Improvements in the object of the principal patent No. 516,570, issued May 17, 1983, by: automatic dispenser and modular estuchados products.

摘要

The invention relates to an automatic dispensing machine for packaged products (8), with a number of vertically arranged storage columns (1) which each contain the stored products and have on the underside a dispensing device (3) for the products, a conveyor band and a device for gripping the products to be dispensed being provided, specifically particularly according to German Patent Application P 3335960.1. The invention is to achieve the object of simplifying the construction of the automatic dispensing machine of the relevant generic type, whilst the outlay in terms of production is to be reduced. It is proposed that the dispensing device (3) have two vertically arranged housings (10, 11) between which the conveyor band (11a), preferably formed from a toothed belt, is arranged, and that there be arranged on the outer side of the conveyor band (11a) equally spaced drivers (30) which project above the horizontal surfaces of the housings (10, 11). Furthermore, as a retaining device there is a flap (4) which is mounted transversely in front of all the storage columns (1) and at least partially closes the respective outlets of the storage columns (1), the flap (4) being provided, at least at one of its ends, with a lever (5) for fastening a microswitch (6). IMAGE