ADAPTOR SYSTEM FOR A VENDING MACHINE TO ADAPT IT TO THE VENDING OF VARIOUS SIZE ARTICLES

摘要

An adaptor system for use on vending machines, such as a cigarette vending machine, of the type in which the articles to be vended are supported as a column of superimposed articles with the lowermost article resting on a support at a predetermined level or ejector plane where it is subjected to an ejector that will move the article off that plane in an ejecting or dispensing stroke. The adapter system includes means for adjusting the support or ejector plane to different levels so as to adapt the machine to the dispensing of articles of different thicknesses. It also includes means for changing the width and length of the magazine to adapt the machine to the dispensing of articles of different lengths and widths. It further includes means for making compensating adjustments of the ejector to adapt it to the different thicknesses, width, and lengths of the articles to be dispensed.