A cup dispenser comprising a cup-holder turret comprising a plurality of columns containing respective stacks of cups and each provided with an associated cup release device operable to release individual cups from the stack of cups; and an electronically-controllable actuator assembly comprising a first electric actuator to rotate the cup-holder turret; and a second electric actuator to operate the cup release devices of the columns.

In one embodiment, a method for dispensing a filled container comprises removing a single container from a stack of containers within a chassis, filling the single container with filtered water within the chassis, sealing the single container within the chassis, and dispensing the single container from the chassis. In another embodiment, a system for dispensing a filled container comprises a chassis, a stack of containers within the chassis, and an automated mechanism within the chassis to remove a single container from the stack of containers, fill the single container with filtered water, seal the single container, and dispense the single container from the chassis.

In one embodiment, a method for dispensing a filled container comprises removing a single container from a stack of containers within a chassis, filling the single container with filtered water within the chassis, sealing the single container within the chassis, and dispensing the single container from the chassis. In another embodiment, a system for dispensing a filled container comprises a chassis, a stack of containers within the chassis, and an automated mechanism within the chassis to remove a single container from the stack of containers, fill the single container with filtered water, seal the single container, and dispense the single container from the chassis.

Support method for the management of beverages bars in points of sale connected to a data manager, including identifying a display container associated with a beverage preparation machine through a data tag placed in the display container; determining preparation of a recipe of a beverages through a first data control and acquisition module coupled to the beverage preparation machine, according to information associated with the data tag of the display container; counting time elapsed from start of the preparation of the beverage recipe; emitting an alarm from a second data control and acquisition module coupled to the display container to a message center, the alarm including messages for a need for a new preparation of the beverage recipe if content of the display container has expired depending on the time elapsed or is empty due to consumption of the beverage; and sending a notification to a mobile device if the messages have not been attended to in a given period of time.

A beverage providing device includes: a beverage supply unit; a storage section having an area for holding two or more containers each containing a beverage supplied from the beverage supply unit; a provision section including an outlet; a transfer section which transfers, to at least the storage section, each container containing the beverage supplied from the beverage supply unit; an outer wall having a front face provided with at least the outlet and having a side face of the front face. At least part of the beverage supply unit, the storage section, and the transfer section are arranged in an area surrounded by the front face, the side face, a plane parallel to the front face, and a plane parallel to the side face.

A beverage providing device includes: a beverage supply unit; a storage section having an area for holding two or more containers each containing a beverage supplied from the beverage supply unit; a provision section including an outlet; a transfer section which transfers, to at least the storage section, each container containing the beverage supplied from the beverage supply unit; an outer wall having a front face provided with at least the outlet and having a side face of the front face. At least part of the beverage supply unit, the storage section, and the transfer section are arranged in an area surrounded by the front face, the side face, a plane parallel to the front face, and a plane parallel to the side face.

A cup dispenser comprising a cup-holder turret comprising a plurality of columns containing respective stacks of cups and each provided with an associated cup release device operable to release individual cups from the stack of cups; and an electronically-controllable actuator assembly comprising a first electric actuator to rotate the cup-holder turret; and a second electric actuator to operate the cup release devices of the columns.

A cup dispenser comprising a cup-holder turret comprising a plurality of columns containing respective stacks of cups and each provided with an associated cup release device operable to release individual cups from the stack of cups; and an electronically-controllable actuator assembly comprising a first electric actuator to rotate the cup-holder turret; and a second electric actuator to operate the cup release devices of the columns.

A commodity delivery and microwave system for a popcorn vending machine includes: a storage rack, adapted to mount popcorn kernel packages, an opening configured on a lower side of the storage rack, the opening allowing the popcorn kernel package to be moved out therethrough; a delivering device, configured below the storage rack, and adapted to push the popcorn kernel package out of the storage rack and send the popcorn kernel package into a microwave heating device; and the microwave heating device, configured beside the storage rack and including a support bracket, the support bracket configured with a microwave heater having a side door corresponding to storage rack and an open bottom, a door opening and closing device configured on the microwave heater and adapted to open or close the side door, a lower cover plate coupled pivotally to the support bracket.

A commodity delivery and microwave system for a popcorn vending machine includes: a storage rack, adapted to mount popcorn kernel packages, an opening configured on a lower side of the storage rack, the opening allowing the popcorn kernel package to be moved out therethrough; a delivering device, configured below the storage rack, and adapted to push the popcorn kernel package out of the storage rack and send the popcorn kernel package into a microwave heating device; and the microwave heating device, configured beside the storage rack and including a support bracket, the support bracket configured with a microwave heater having a side door corresponding to storage rack and an open bottom, a door opening and closing device configured on the microwave heater and adapted to open or close the side door, a lower cover plate coupled pivotally to the support bracket.