Helical coil dispensing machine apparatus
US4600119A · kind A · utility
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6References
14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F11/42
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for dispensing small items. A removable dispensing tray has a spiral ejector, each coil of which is loaded with one item. The dispensing tray is placed in position on its dispensing station, which station has a drive motor to rotate the spiral ejector. Upon an activating signal, the motor rotates the ejector one time, causing one item to be dispensed. The dispensing tray includes a tray latching bar which latches to a station latching bar to hold the dispensing tray.
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