Automated product dispensers and related methods for isolating a drive assembly to inhibit vibration transmission
AssigneeGPCP IP Holdings LLC
InventorsAntonio Michael Cittadino, Mark Edwin Peters
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Abstract
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product is provided. The automated product dispenser includes a chassis assembly, a drive assembly, and an isolation member. The chassis assembly includes a chassis frame, and the drive assembly includes a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing. The isolation member mounts the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame. A related method of inhibiting vibration transmission in an automated product dispenser also is provided.
Claims34
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product, the dispenser comprising:
- a chassis assembly comprising a chassis frame;
- a drive assembly comprising a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing, wherein the drivetrain comprises a plurality of gears disposed within the drivetrain housing, and wherein the drivetrain housing comprises a first drivetrain housing portion and a second drivetrain housing portion attached to one another and enclosing the drivetrain;
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- an isolation member for mounting the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame.
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product, the dispenser comprising:
- a chassis assembly comprising a chassis frame;
- a drive assembly comprising a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing;
- an isolation member for mounting the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame;
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- a dispenser housing, wherein the drive assembly is entirely spaced apart from the dispenser housing, wherein the dispenser housing comprises a base and a cover, and wherein the cover is movably connected to the base.
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product, the dispenser comprising:
- a chassis assembly comprising a chassis frame;
- a drive assembly comprising a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing;
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- an isolation mount for mounting the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame, wherein the isolation mount is associated with the drivetrain housing, and wherein the isolation mount comprises a hub and a plurality of spokes attached to the hub.
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product, the dispenser comprising:
- a chassis assembly comprising a chassis frame;
- a drive assembly comprising a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing;
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- an isolation member for mounting the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame, wherein a natural frequency of the isolation member is less than 20 Hz, and wherein a vibration isolation of the drive assembly is greater than 50 percent.
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product supported by the dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
- a chassis assembly comprising a chassis frame;
- a drive assembly comprising a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing;
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- an isolation member for mounting the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame;
- wherein the dispenser is configured to dispense sheet product from a supply of sheet product supported by the dispenser, wherein the chassis assembly further comprises a roller assembly supported by the chassis frame and configured to dispense the sheet product from the supply of sheet product, wherein the roller assembly comprises a drive roller, and wherein the drivetrain is coupled to and configured to drive the drive roller.
An automated product dispenser for dispensing a product from a supply of product supported by the dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
- a chassis assembly comprising a chassis frame;
- a drive assembly comprising a motor, a drivetrain, and a drivetrain housing;
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- an isolation member for mounting the drive assembly to the chassis assembly such that the drive assembly is substantially spaced apart from the chassis frame;
- wherein the dispenser is configured to dispense flowable material from a supply of flowable material supported by the dispenser, wherein the chassis assembly further comprises a pump assembly supported by the chassis frame and configured to dispense the flowable material from the supply of flowable material, wherein the pump assembly comprises a pump and an actuator plate, and wherein the drivetrain engages and is configured to move the actuator plate.
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