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MERCHANDISER CONFIGURATIONS

The above drawing shows a typical configuration used in an
AMS 28 model vendor.

The top tray in the above example contains three columns,
formed by the placement of dividers, with motors and large
diameter helices in place.

The pitch of the helices (the number of slots for loading product)
is given by the number. The size of the square indicates the size
of the helix (small or large).

All of the top tray helices shown above are of large diameter,
and are of 10, 12 and 15 pitch. The configuration on this tray
can hold 10+12+15 = 37 products.

All trays can be configured in this or another configuration,
depending on the products being vended.

Products which fit in the 10 pitch helix may be too large to fit in
the 15 pitch helix. The product must be free to be pushed out of
the column by the helix, and fall into the hopper.

A working configuration is one column with a given helix (or dual
helices) to vend a given product. A record of working product
configurations, as shown in the example diagram, will greatly
speed up new set-ups.

The fourth tray down as shown in the above example contains
six columns with small diameter helices. The pitch is 18 for all
columns, so the configuration on this tray can hold 18 x 6 = 108
products. Note that as the 39” vendor is wider, its tray can hold
10 small diameter helices.

A working configuration is one column with a given helix (or two
columns coupled) to vend a given product. A record of working
product configurations, as shown in the example diagram, will
greatly speed up new set-ups and duplicate vendors.

With Sensit 3, extra wide product can be vended by ‘coupling’
two motors.

1. Form a column between dividers, wide enough for the

product. When viewed from the front of the tray, install a
clockwise (CW) motor and helix on the right side of the
column, and a counter-clockwise (CCW) motor and helix on
the left side of the column. Note that all normal or standard
motors and helices turn CCW to vend product. The motors
can be any distance apart. The helices must be of the same
pitch.

2. Using the configuration menu, couple the two motors

together. See

COUPLED MOTORS

on page 25.

3. Install the product into the two helices. Change the

selection and price on the tray.

When this product is selected, the two helices will turn at the
same rate to vend the product.

The bottom tray shown in the above example contains three
columns with small diameter, coupled helices. The pitch is 7 for
all columns, so the configuration on this tray can hold 7 x 3 = 21
products. Again, the 39” vendor is wider, and its tray can hold 5
coupled sets.

Patent Disclosure

This vendor and/or certain of its components are covered by
one or more of the following U.S. and International patents;

U.S.

6,145,699 7,191,915
6,384,402 7,343,220
6,520,373 7,446,302
6,708,079 7,742,837
6,794,634 8,003,931

Canada

2,329,314

Mexico

230,714