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US 2013/0075419 A1Published application
Cup dispensing system
AssigneeIMI Cornelius Inc.
InventorsBryant Crane, Thaddeus M. Jablonski, David M. Joyce, James Kasallis
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Abstract
A cup dispensing system includes a storage device having cups stored therein. At least one suction cup is attached to a housing. At least one actuator is attached to the housing. An air source and vacuum generator are attached to the at least one suction cup. The at least one actuator moves the at least one suction cup in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location.
Claims24
A cup dispensing system comprising:
- a storage device having cups stored therein;
- at least one suction cup attached to a housing;
- at least one actuator attached to the housing;
- an air source and vacuum generator attached to the at least one suction cup;
- wherein the at least one actuator moves the at least one suction cup in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location.
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A cup dispensing system comprising:
- a storage device having cups stored therein;
- a pair of suction cups attached to a housing;
- at least one actuator attached to the housing;
- an air source and vacuum generator attached to each of the suction cups;
- wherein the at least one actuator moves the pair of suction cups in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location.
2 more elements
A cup dispensing system comprising:
- a storage device having cups stored therein;
- a pair of suction cups attached to a housing;
- Y and Z axis actuators attached to the housing;
- an air source and vacuum generator attached to each of the suction cups;
- wherein the Y and Z axis actuators moves the pair of suction cups in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.