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G-11
RELOADING SEQUENCE (See Figure 12)
RS1. The gate link rests at a locked position in a cut out on the mech plate. This locked
position prevents the gate from opening out of sequence.
RS2. The gate link is guided by a slot in the mech plate and is actuated by a ridge on
the bucket. As the bucket turns, the gate link is moved out of the locked position.
RS3. As the gate link rises, the gate is opened. The spring maintains pressure on the
gate link and the gate.
RS4. Product falls into the bucket, the gate link returns to the locked position and the
gate is closed.
RS5. The bucket releases the gate link causing the gate to rest against the product.
RS6. As the product falls into the bucket, the gate link returns to the locked position and
the gate is closed.
RS7. The product remaining in the column is held by the closed gate, keeping it above
the bucket.
RS8. The bucket stops, loaded with product and is ready to vend.
FIGURE 12
LINK
RS-2 RS-3
ITEM 3
GATE
BUCKET
ITEM 4
SPRING
RS-6
RS-4
RS-5
ITEM 5
BUCKET
ITEM 6
RS-7
ITEM 7
ITEM 2ITEM 1
RS-8
RS-1
GATE
LINK
GATE
SPRING
GATE