Vending Machine Lock with Motor Controlled Slide-Bar and Hook Mechanism and Electronic Access
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Abstract
An enhanced slide and hook locking mechanism control system for vending machines and the like that utilizes a reversible motor and worm gear drive that operates the slide and book mechanism. The worm drive is coupled to the slide through a crankshaft type of interconnection. Or as alternatives, the slide means can be gear driven or it may be connected using push-pull type of cable or rod. An electronic control with a microcomputer interface drives the motor control and the system may be operated by a keypad or a remote wireless control device.
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
- 21. A locking system for vending machines and the like wherein a door is locked and unlocked to a cabinet on which the door is pivotally mounted, comprising in combination, a slide means carried either by the door or cabinet, mechanical linkage means for moving the slide means for unlocking the door from the cabinet, a motor means connected for driving the mechanical linkage means from force resisting locked position to open position, and a motor control for operating the motor to drive the mechanical linkage means to unlock the slide means between the door and cabinet.
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23-52. -52. (canceled)
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