Abstract A dispenser camming system for carton members which engages and lowers a member from a first point to a second point. A toothed pick is raised to first engage the member at the first point, and releases the member when lowered to the second point. The toothed pick is rotated via linkage to a cam follower which tracks a cam surface to reciprocate the pick out of and into an engaging configuration as the pick is raised and lowered. The cam surface is formed to delay movement of the pick from a non-engaging position to the engaging position. Reverse-directional movement of the cam follower in the path of the cam is prevented by means of a spring member. The disposition of the toothed pick is adjustable so as to adjust the pressure applied by it to the member. A pair of gripping surfaces are arranged to secure a plurality of members therebetween, releasing the member for engagement and separation of one of the members by the toothed pick. Means are provided for predeterminedly adjusting the spacing between the toothed pick and the bottom of the gripping surfaces so as to accommodate the camming system to different depth members.
A carton member dispensing system operable to engage and move a carton member from a first predetermined point to a second predetermined point comprising: means for engaging said carton member at said first predetermined point in an engaging position; cam follower means operatively connected to a stationary cam member, said cam follower means being operatively connected to said engaging means and movable from a rear position, in which said engaging means is not engaged, to a forward position, in which said engaging means is engaged, said cam member defining a cam surface operative with said cam follower to move said engaging means from said second predetermined point to said first predetermined point in a nonengaging position and from said first predetermined point to said second predetermined point in an engaging position; means for preventing reverse-directional movement at said first predetermined point of said cam follower during non-engagement of said engaging means; and means comprising a biasing spring operatively associated with said cam follower to move said cam follower to said rear position subsequent to said second predetermined point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A carton member dispensing system operable to engage and move a carton member from a first predetermined point to a second predetermined point comprising: means for engaging said carton member at said first predetermined point in an engaging position; cam follower means operatively connected to a stationary cam member, said cam follower means being operatively connected to said engaging means and movable from a rear position, in which said engaging means is not engaged, to a forward position, in which said engaging means is engaged, said cam member defining a cam surface operative with said cam follower to move said engaging means from said second predetermined point to said first predetermined point in a nonengaging position and from said first predetermined point to said second predetermined point in an engaging position; means for preventing reverse-directional movement at said first predetermined point of said cam follower during non-engagement of said engaging means; and means comprising a biasing spring operatively associated with said cam follower to move said cam follower to said rear position subsequent to said second predetermined point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A dispensing system in accordance with claim 1 in which a portion of said cam surface is formed to delay movement of said engaging meanS from said non-engaging position to said engaging position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A dispensing system in accordance with claim 1 and further including means for adjusting the pressure applied by said engaging means to said member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A dispensing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said carton dispensing system includes a pair of gripping surfaces arranged to secure a plurality of members therebetween, and release said members when said engaging means separates one of said members from said plurality of members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A carton dispensing system in accordance with claim 4 and further comprising means for predeterminedly raising and lowering said engaging means with respect to said gripping surfaces for accommodating said camming system to different depth members.