Cup Extractor; Cup Grabber Assembly; Cup Grabber Cycle - Cornelius A.B.S. Unit Operator's Manual

Automated Beverage System
A.B.S. unit Major Subsystems Operation —

Cup Extractor

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Cup Grabber Assembly

The cup grabber consists of two cup grabber
arms actuated by a pneumatic cylinder, an ele-
vating mechanism operated by a pneumatic
cylinder, two guide rods, a Travel sensor and
a Cup Empty sensor. The Cup Too High Sen-
sor is located on the grabber assembly.

Cup Grabber Cycle

When the correct cup is aligned at the cup
grabber, a pneumatic cylinder lifts the cup
grabber to the cup. A sensor detects the full
travel of the grabber during the lift motion. A
signal is sent that the grabber is in position
and then a pneumatic cylinder closes the grab-
ber arms. If the arms close fully indicating
"No Cup," the control system will attempt to
pull a cup from a second tube of same size cup
if present. If no cup is available a "SOLD
OUT" message will be displayed. If a cup is
available the cup grabber will be lowered and
the cup pulled from the cup tube.
If the grabber arms close on a cup but during
the lowering of the cup it falls incorrectly, a
"CUP JAM" message will be displayed.
When the grabber successfully pulls a cup
from the cup tube and is completely lowered,
the grabber arms will open, dropping the cup
into the conveyor. The conveyor will then
advance and continue to make drinks.
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