Canister distribution system
US9390575B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F11/62
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A self-service kiosk for storing and dispensing canisters is provided. The kiosk has an automated teller and a canister storage compartment. The canister storage compartment has a series of walls defining an enclosure for storage and dispensing of canisters and a plurality of horizontally extending canister rows within each enclosure. Each row is configured to hold a line of at least three canisters such that a full canister can be dispensed from one end of the row and a canister can be returned at the other end of the row. As canisters are dispensed, the line of canisters is pushed towards the dispensing end of the row.
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