Coin-freed dispenser for newspapers, has holding element driven by motor or spring so that in its extended position it holds newspaper on output ramp and in folded position lets newspaper to fall down

摘要

The dispenser comprises a housing (1) with an outlet (2) for discharging newspapers one by one. A stack of newspapers (5) is placed on a holding plate (4) under an angle so that their bottom ends (4a) rest against a holding pillar (6). The top newspaper (5a, 5b) in the stack slides down a sloping ramp (8) towards the outlet (2) passing a sensor (9), which detects the newspaper (5a) and controls relative movement of the holding plate (4) and pillar (6) via a spring or motor drive (10). Another drive (13) causes a holding element (11) to move from extended to folded position so as to either hold or dispense the newspaper through the outlet (2). An independent claim is also included for a newspaper dispensing method.