Dispenser

Abstract

A device in an automatic facility for storing golf balls and, dispensing a number of golf balls, includes a magazine with a number of mutually laterally disposed and substantially parallel golf ball paths, in which the golf balls rest and which slope down towards a discharge chute leading to a delivery point, the golf ball paths discharging at a cradle which is in the form of a rail with a first shank which is provided with stub shafts and extends substantially at right angles to the golf ball paths, and a second shank which extends substantially in the same direction as the golf ball paths, the stub shafts being disposed at the ends of the rail and being journal led at the ends of the rail in order for the rail to be switchable between a reception position and a delivery position.

1 . A device in an automatic facility for storing golf balls and, dispensing a number of golf balls, the device comprising a magazine with a number of mutually laterally disposed and substantially parallel golf ball paths, in which the golf balls rest and which slope down towards a discharge chute leading to a delivery point, wherein the golf ball paths discharge at a cradle which is in a form of a rail with a first shank which is provided with stub shafts and extends substantially at right angles to the golf ball paths, and a second shank which extends substantially in a same direction as the golf ball paths, and that the stub shafts are disposed at ends of the rail and are each journalled in a bearing at the ends of the rail in order for the rail to be switchable between a reception position and a delivery position. 
   
   
       2 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rail has a third shank which extends in a direction opposing that of the second shank and supports a golf ball holder for carrying the golf balls on switching of the cradle from the reception position to the delivery position. 
   
   
       3 . The device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the golf ball holder may be opened in the delivery position of the rail for delivering the golf balls in the discharge chute. 
   
   
       4 . The device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein, in the delivery position, the golf ball holder is urged against at least the next golf ball in the golf ball paths, and the second shank of the rail is directed substantially vertically for delivering the golf balls in the discharge chute. 
   
   
       5 . The device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the golf ball holder is divided into a number of fingers which are intended each for a golf ball path and each for a golf ball. 
   
   
       6 . The device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the golf ball holder is disposed, during switching of the rail from the reception position, to be urged against the immediately following golf ball in the golf ball paths and possibly to press the golf balls backwards up in the golf ball paths. 
   
   
       7 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an angular distance between the reception position and the delivery position is approx. 60°, preferably 35-45°. 
   
   
       8 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an arm is secured on the one stub shaft for switching the rail between the reception position and the delivery position. 
   
   
       9 . The device as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the arm is coupled to an arm on a motor-driven shaft via a gas spring. 
   
   
       10 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the golf ball holder is divided into a number of fingers which are intended each for a golf ball path and each for a golf ball. 
   
   
       11 . The device as claimed  claim 4 , wherein the golf ball holder is disposed, during switching of the rail from the reception position, to be urged against the immediately following golf ball in the golf ball paths and possibly to press the golf balls backwards up in the golf ball paths. 
   
   
       12 . The device as claimed  claim 5 , wherein the golf ball holder is disposed, during switching of the rail from the reception position, to be urged against the immediately following golf ball in the golf ball paths and possibly to press the golf balls backwards up in the golf ball paths. 
   
   
       13 . The device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein an angular distance between the reception position and the delivery position is approx. 60°, preferably 35-45°. 
   
   
       14 . The device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein an angular distance between the reception position and the delivery position is approx. 60°, preferably 35-45°. 
   
   
       15 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein an angular distance between the reception position and the delivery position is approx. 60°, preferably 35-45°. 
   
   
       16 . The device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein an angular distance between the reception position and the delivery position is approx. 60°, preferably 35-45°. 
   
   
       17 . The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein an angular distance between the reception position and the delivery position is approx. 60°, preferably 35-45°. 
   
   
       18 . The device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein an arm is secured on the one stub shaft for switching the rail between the reception position and the delivery position. 
   
   
       19 . The device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein an arm is secured on the one stub shaft for switching the rail between the reception position and the delivery position. 
   
   
       20 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein an arm is secured on the one stub shaft for switching the rail between the reception position and the delivery position.