AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE

• Main Author: KOBAYASHI MOTOOMI
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.11.1999
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: CHECKING-DEVICES; COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS; PHYSICS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve safety in loading work with respect to an automatic vending machine, to improve work efficiency and to present the display effect of the automatic vending machine. SOLUTION: A column placing rack 20 can be drawn by a guide 26 and a slider 28, and a column 22 for storing an article S is made freely attachable/ detachable to and from the placing rack. Shaft holders 30 having guide grooves 31 are attached at both the front side ends of the column placing rack, a deep guide lower groove 31a is formed on the front side of the guide groove 31, and a shallow guide upper groove 31b is formed on the deep side. A stopper shaft 32 is bridged over the shaft holders 30 and when the stopper shaft 32 is moved higher when the column placing rack 20 is drawn, it becomes a fence for preventing the article from rolling/falling. When the stopper shaft 32 is moved lower when the column placing rack 20 is stored, any article is not disturbed by the stopper shaft 32, and the carry-out of the article is not disturbed. An engage instrument 33 has an engage groove 33a and when the stopper shaft 32 is moved into the guide lower groove 31a, it is fitted into the engage groove 33a.