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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
May. 13, 2015
Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Troy Doom, North Augusta, SC (US);
Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc., Bridgeton, MO (US);
Abstract
An ADA compliant vending machine ensures provides a user control for entering an ADA mode, and displays all user-actuated vend transaction controls below a first specified height when operating in the ADA mode. A delivery bucket surface on which vended products are supported moves between a lowered position below a second specified height and a raised position above the second specified height in coordinate operation with opening of the delivery bin door. Products are dropped below the second specified height during delivery but are raised above that height for customer retrieval. Mechanical force required to open the delivery bin door is less than five pounds, even with closing of anti-pilfer flaps also being coordinated with opening of the delivery bin door.