A method, a computer program product and a dispensing device for dispensing discrete medicaments, wherein the dispensing device comprises a dispensing section, a collection section and a packaging section, wherein the dispensing section defines an array of feeder positions for holding a plurality of feeder units, wherein the collection section comprises a first collection unit that is movable in a collection direction, wherein the method comprises the steps of: positioning a first feeder unit at a first feeder position; and prior to removing the first feeder unit from the first feeder position, positioning a second feeder unit at a second feeder position, downstream from the first feeder position in the collection direction, wherein the first feeder unit and the second feeder unit hold medicaments of the same first composition.

In an automated beverage dispensing system, a conveyance system defines a plurality of cup locations and operates to sequentially move the plurality of cup locations through a plurality of indexed locations. A cup dispensing system is configured to receive a supply of cups. The cup dispensing system is operable to dispense a cup to a cup loading location that coincides with an indexed location of the plurality of indexed locations. A beverage dispensing system is configured to dispense a beverage at a beverage dispense location of the plurality of indexed locations. A computer associates an ordered beverage to a cup location of the plurality of cup locations.

An apparatus for selling cigarettes and a system for accessing cigarettes are described herein. The apparatus comprises a vending machine and a smoke purification system. The smoke purification system includes a housing, an extraction device, a smoke purifier, and an exhaustion device. An upper face of the housing is provided with an air inlet for sucking in air in an upper space of a smoking room, and a front face of the housing is provided with a fresh air outlet. An intake port of the extraction device is coupled with the air inlet, an escape port of the exhaustion device is coupled with the fresh air outlet through an exhaust channel, and two ends of the smoke purifier are coupled with an escape port of the extraction device and an intake port of the exhaustion device, respectively.

An apparatus for selling cigarettes and a system for accessing cigarettes are described herein. The apparatus comprises a vending machine and a smoke purification system. The smoke purification system includes a housing, an extraction device, a smoke purifier, and an exhaustion device. An upper face of the housing is provided with an air inlet for sucking in air in an upper space of a smoking room, and a front face of the housing is provided with a fresh air outlet. An intake port of the extraction device is coupled with the air inlet, an escape port of the exhaustion device is coupled with the fresh air outlet through an exhaust channel, and two ends of the smoke purifier are coupled with an escape port of the extraction device and an intake port of the exhaustion device, respectively.

Provided is a vending machine. The vending machine includes a control device, a cabinet, an item column, and a hopper. The hopper is located between the item column and a pickup port of the cabinet. The hopper includes a receiving bin provided with an opening. The vending machine further includes a detection device. The control device is configured to control the receiving bin to receive the item from the item column at a receiving position based on a purchase instruction from a user, and control the receiving bin to rotate from the receiving position to a first position located between the receiving position and the dispensing position based on the detection result that the item exists at the inlet of the hopper.

Disclosed are a bucket and a vending machine. The bucket is used for the vending machine and includes a shell, a turnover body and a first driving mechanism. The shell has a base plate and the turnover body is provided with a storage cavity, an inlet and an outlet. Both the inlet and the outlet are connected with the storage cavity. The turnover body may be located in a first position and a second position. When the turnover body is located in the first position, the base plate closes the outlet; when the turnover body is located in the second position, the outlet deviates from the base plate and is opened. The first driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the turnover body and is configured to drive the turnover body to switch between the first position and the second position.

Disclosed are a bucket and a vending machine. The bucket is used for the vending machine and includes a shell, a turnover body and a first driving mechanism. The shell has a base plate and the turnover body is provided with a storage cavity, an inlet and an outlet. Both the inlet and the outlet are connected with the storage cavity. The turnover body may be located in a first position and a second position. When the turnover body is located in the first position, the base plate closes the outlet; when the turnover body is located in the second position, the outlet deviates from the base plate and is opened. The first driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the turnover body and is configured to drive the turnover body to switch between the first position and the second position.

The present invention relates to a gravity-box-based snack vending apparatus including a storage container for storing snacks and a delivery module. A bottom of the storage container is in communication with a material outlet of the delivery module. The delivery module includes a discharging apparatus housing and a transmission apparatus. The transmission apparatus includes a driving gear driven by an external force, a driven gear engaged with the driving gear, and a rotating wheel structure coaxially rotating with the driven gear. The rotating wheel structure includes a rotating shaft and blades mounted on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft and the blades are provided across a material outlet. Granular materials fall on the blades, and two front and rear blades in a static state just block the material outlet.

A cyclic rotary dispensing device and a vending device with the same are provided. The dispensing device includes: a housing, a closed bent slideway disposed on the housing, multiple dispensing assemblies disposed along the closed bent slideway and abutted against each other, a driving assembly and a detection assembly disposed below the closed bent slideway; bottoms of the dispensing assemblies are provided with protrusions; the driving assembly includes a rotary pulling piece disposed below the closed bent slideway and a driving member for driving the rotary pulling piece to rotate; the rotary pulling piece is rotated to drive the protrusions to move, to thereby make the dispensing assemblies cyclically move along the closed bent slideway; the detection assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly, and is configured to detect positions of the dispensing assemblies. The dispensing device improves the efficiency for selling, and is convenient to maintain.

A cyclic rotary dispensing device and a vending device with the same are provided. The dispensing device includes: a housing, a closed bent slideway disposed on the housing, multiple dispensing assemblies disposed along the closed bent slideway and abutted against each other, a driving assembly and a detection assembly disposed below the closed bent slideway; bottoms of the dispensing assemblies are provided with protrusions; the driving assembly includes a rotary pulling piece disposed below the closed bent slideway and a driving member for driving the rotary pulling piece to rotate; the rotary pulling piece is rotated to drive the protrusions to move, to thereby make the dispensing assemblies cyclically move along the closed bent slideway; the detection assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly, and is configured to detect positions of the dispensing assemblies. The dispensing device improves the efficiency for selling, and is convenient to maintain.