Automated side opening door for a refrigerated enclosure of a vending machine
US12051308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/808
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vending machine includes a refrigerated enclosure including a housing for storage of an associated pre-packaged food product. The housing has a sidewall with a sidewall opening A door is mounted to the sidewall for closing and opening the sidewall opening. A drive mechanism is operably connected to the door and adapted to mechanically mow the door between a closed position and an opened position. The drive mechanism includes at least one sensing device adapted to determine whether the door is in one of the closed position and the opened position. A door rail is mounted to the sidewall and has a guide track. The door is movably received in the guide track.
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