The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the creation and dispensing of a custom formulation within a package at a retail point of sale. In one aspect, the invention includes an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm. In another aspect, the invention includes an automated mixer adapted to mix the dispensed custom formulation within the package.

The present invention discloses an intelligent food cooking machine that integrates a coin device and a change return device and separates a bowl with food from a bowl storage mechanism by using a separation and fetching mechanism. A push mechanism pushes a bowl to a microwave heating mechanism for heating processing. After heating is completed, the push mechanism pushes the bowl to a delivery lifting mechanism, and then the delivery lifting mechanism delivers the bowl to a bowl dispenser opening. In this way, an intelligent food heating and selling process is implemented.

The present invention discloses an intelligent food cooking machine that integrates a coin device and a change return device and separates a bowl with food from a bowl storage mechanism by using a separation and fetching mechanism. A push mechanism pushes a bowl to a microwave heating mechanism for heating processing. After heating is completed, the push mechanism pushes the bowl to a delivery lifting mechanism, and then the delivery lifting mechanism delivers the bowl to a bowl dispenser opening. In this way, an intelligent food heating and selling process is implemented.

Pill dispensers including a housing, a bottom cap that engages an open bottom end of the housing, and a base that engages the bottom cap such that the bottom cap is spaced from the base. The bottom cap is adapted to facilitate movement of pills into a transport member, which is moveable with respect to the remainder of the bottom cap from a first position aligned with an upper opening in the bottom cap to a second position aligned with a lower opening in the bottom cap, through which a pill is dispensed.

A food dispensing device includes a shell and a safety door secured on the shell. The shell includes a base and a cover secured on the base. The base and the cover together define an opening. The safety door includes a securing portion received in the opening, and a sliding portion received in the opening. The sliding portion includes a board and a driving module, the driving module includes a driving device secured on the shell and a driving shaft rotatably installed on the board. The driving device rotates the driving shaft, the driving shaft rotates to slide the board upward or downward relative to the driving shaft to open or close the opening.

A food dispensing device includes a shell and a safety door secured on the shell. The shell includes a base and a cover secured on the base. The base and the cover together define an opening. The safety door includes a securing portion received in the opening, and a sliding portion received in the opening. The sliding portion includes a board and a driving module, the driving module includes a driving device secured on the shell and a driving shaft rotatably installed on the board. The driving device rotates the driving shaft, the driving shaft rotates to slide the board upward or downward relative to the driving shaft to open or close the opening.

An earplug dispenser is provided which dispenses earplugs directly into a user's hand upon turning of a knob in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The earplug dispenser is designed for quick and efficient replacement of an empty container with a container full of earplugs. The internal delivery components are particularly designed to prevent earplug jamming or sticking and aid in the quick delivery of a desired number of earplugs directly into the user's hand. The design also allows the earplugs to be delivered without relying on a separate opening or port apart from the impeller thereby eliminating the need to use two hands to deliver or dispense the desired earplugs.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the creation and dispensing of a custom formulation within a package at a retail point of sale. In one aspect, the invention includes an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm. In another aspect, the invention includes an automated mixer adapted to mix the dispensed custom formulation within the package.

An earplug dispenser is provided which dispenses earplugs directly into a user's hand upon turning of a knob in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The earplug dispenser is designed for quick and efficient replacement of an empty container with a container full of earplugs. The internal delivery components are particularly designed to prevent earplug jamming or sticking and aid in the quick delivery of a desired number of earplugs directly into the user's hand. The design also allows the earplugs to be delivered without relying on a separate opening or port apart from the impeller thereby eliminating the need to use two hands to deliver or dispense the desired earplugs.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the creation and dispensing of a custom formulation within a package at a retail point of sale. In one aspect, the invention includes an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm. In another aspect, the invention includes an automated mixer adapted to mix the dispensed custom formulation within the package.