English to German Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering Verkaufsautomat

Es geht um eine Patentanmeldung für eine Spiral(verkaufs)automaten. Was ist hier mit "engagement members" gemeint? Eingriffs- / Zugriffselemente?

Die dazugehörige Zeichnung habe ich leider nicht.

A vending machine (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ***engagement members*** (43a) of the first spiral coil (4a) are configured to engage the front end (42b) of the second spiral coil (4b) by providing contact between the ***engagement members*** (43a) of the first spiral coil (4a) and the front end (42b) of the second spiral coil (4b) such that the front end (42a, 42b) of one of the spiral coils (4a, 4b) is supported by the front end (42a, 42b) of the other spiral coil (4a, 4b) through the ***engagement members*** (43a) of the first spiral coil (4a).


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