Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular vending with centralized robotic gantry
- Patent Title (中): 集中式机器人龙门架的模块化售货
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Application No.: US12806862Application Date: 2010-08-23
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Publication No.: US08392019B2Publication Date: 2013-03-05
- Inventor: Mara Clair Segal , Darrell Scott Mockus , Russell Jon Greenberg
- Applicant: Mara Clair Segal , Darrell Scott Mockus , Russell Jon Greenberg
- Applicant Address: US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: Utique, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Utique, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Francisco
- Agency: Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- Agent Kenneth S. Roberts
- Main IPC: G06F17/00
- IPC: G06F17/00

Abstract:
A vending arrangement for computerized vending machines, retail displays, automated retail stores, utilizes a centralized, robotic gantry associated with companion modules for vending a plurality of selectable products. The modularized design enables deployment of half-sized or larger, full sized machines. The robotic gantry is deployed in a centralized module disposed adjacent display and inventory modules. Inventory modules can be fitted to both gantry sides, and doors can be fitted to the gantry front or rear. The gantry comprises an internal, vertically displaceable elevator utilizing a central conveyor for laterally, horizontally moving selected items from associated display and inventory positions to a vending position. Computerized software enables the display and vending functions, and controls elevator movement to dispense products from twin sides of the gantry by appropriately controlling the conveyor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110054673A1 Modular vending with centralized robotic gantry Public/Granted day:2011-03-03
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