JP2001331865A - Article ejecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article ejecting device 15 capable of stably ejecting article T by preventing the article T in the second place from being taken out. SOLUTION: A pressing member 55 is moved in an ejection direction to push out the article T located at the lowest position in an article housing part 16 from an ejection opening 36. The article T in the second place drops on the member 55 with the rear side of the article T being low with respect to the ejecting direction. Since the upper surface of the member 55 is asymmetrical to the width direction of the part 16 crossing the ejection direction, the article T in the second place also inclines in a width direction, the force of fall is also dispersed horizontally. Thus the article T in the second place is prevented from going over the member 55 to slip down from the opening 36 with the force of fall while turning with a contact part with the member 55 as a center.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise dispensing apparatus that accumulates and stores merchandise in a vertical direction and discharges merchandise in order from the lowest order.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vending machine product dispensing apparatus,
For example, as described in JP-A-8-190668, products are stacked and stored in a product storage section in a vertical direction,
The lowest order product in the product storage section is pushed out and discharged from a discharge port formed at a lower portion of one side of the product storage section by a projecting unit constituting a bottom surface of the product storage section.

In the dispensing unit, one extruding member having a thickness of about half the thickness of a product is moved in a dispensing direction toward the discharge port, and the lowest product in the product storage section is moved to the discharge port. Extruded and thrown out.

The outlet is formed between the upper surface of the outlet unit and the thickness regulating member, and is set at a height slightly larger than the thickness of the product.

[0005]

However, in the conventional product discharging apparatus, when the lowest product is pushed forward by the pushing member during the product discharging operation, the product is placed on the lowest product. For the next product, the rear end of the lower surface falls onto the throw-out unit, and the front end of the lower surface assumes a posture supported by the rear end of the upper surface of the lowest product. At this time, when there is little remaining product in the product storage unit, when the pushing member reaches near the middle position of the moving range in the throwing direction, the lowest product rotates forward while lowering in relation to weight balance. It is thrown out, and the lower surface front end of the next product is flipped up by the upper surface rear end of the lowest product. When the next product that is flipped up falls onto the extrusion member, it may fall forward while rotating about the contact portion with the extrusion member by the force of the fall, and may slip forward through the outlet. . In other words, there is a problem that an obstacle called take-out occurs in which the next product is thrown along with the lowest order product when the product is thrown.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a product dispensing apparatus capable of preventing the next product from being taken out and stably dispensing the product.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product dispensing apparatus, comprising:
An outlet formed at a lower portion of one side of the product storage unit, and a bottom portion of the product storage unit is moved in a discharging direction toward the outlet to push out the lowest order product in the product storage unit from the outlet. It comprises a pushing member which is provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product storage section in which the top surface intersects with the projecting direction, and a driving mechanism for moving the pushing member.

Then, the extruding member moves in the ejection direction by the drive mechanism and pushes out the lowest product from the ejection outlet, so that the next product falls onto the extrusion member in a posture of falling backward with respect to the ejection direction. Is placed. At this time, since the upper surface of the extruding member is provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product storage section intersecting with the projecting direction, the next product is also inclined in the width direction, and the force of the drop is reduced in the width direction. Is also dispersed, and the next product is prevented from slipping over the extruding member and falling down from the outlet while rotating about the contact portion with the extruding member with the force of dropping.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise dispensing apparatus, comprising: a merchandise storage portion for accumulating and storing merchandise in a vertical direction; The product is moved in the ejection direction toward the outlet and pushes out the lowest product in the product storage from the outlet to be ejected, and the center of the trajectory moving in the ejection direction intersects the ejection direction. The pusher is provided at a position shifted from the center in the width direction of the portion, and a drive mechanism for moving the pusher is provided.

Then, the extruding member moves in the ejection direction by the drive mechanism and pushes the lowest product out of the ejection outlet, so that the next product falls on the extrusion member in a posture of falling backward with respect to the ejection direction. Is placed. At this time, the center of the trajectory of the extruding member moving in the projecting direction is set at a position shifted from the center in the width direction of the product storage section that intersects the projecting direction, so that the next product is also in the width direction. The product is inclined and the momentum of the drop is also dispersed in the width direction, so that the next product is prevented from slipping over the pushing member while falling around the contact portion with the pushing member by the falling momentum.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise dispensing device, comprising: a merchandise storage portion for accumulating and storing merchandise in a vertical direction; An extrusion member that moves in the ejection direction toward the ejection port and pushes out and ejects the lowest product in the product storage unit from the ejection port, and is disposed on the opposite side to the ejection direction of the extrusion member, and the upper surface is It has a support member provided asymmetrically in the width direction of the product storage section that intersects the throwing direction, and a drive mechanism for moving the pushing member and the support member.

Then, the pushing member and the supporting member are moved in the ejection direction by the drive mechanism to push out the lowest product from the ejection outlet, so that the next product is pushed backward in the posture of lowering the ejection direction. And dropped on the support member. At this time, since the upper surface of the support member is provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product storage section that intersects with the throwing direction, the next product is also inclined in the width direction, and the force of the drop is reduced in the width direction. This prevents the next product from falling over the extrusion member while rotating around the contact portion between the extrusion member and the support member with the force of dropping and slipping off the outlet.

[0013]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a merchandise dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a vending machine to which the product dispensing apparatus is applied, wherein (a) is a front view with a door opened and (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure as viewed from a side.

The vending machine has a box-shaped vending machine main body 11 having an open front, and a door 12 attached to the front of the vending machine main body 11 so as to be openable and closable. Is provided with a plurality of fall prevention legs 13.

In the vending machine main body 11, a plurality of shelves 14 are vertically arranged.
Are arranged, and a plurality of product dispensing devices 15 are arranged side by side on each shelf board 14. Each product dispensing device 15 has a product column 16 serving as a product storage unit for vertically storing and storing products on the bottom surface, and a lowermost product in the product column 16 which is disposed below the product column 16. It has a projecting unit 17 as projecting means for sequentially pushing out and projecting forward in the projecting direction. At the bottom of the vending machine body 11, there is a power supply
18 are arranged.

On the front surface of the door 12, a sample display section 19 having a selection button, an operation section having a money slot, a return lever, and the like, an article outlet 20 for paying out articles, and an advertising section 21 for displaying advertisements and the like are provided. Is provided. Further, on the back surface of the door 21, a money processing device 22 for discriminating and counting the money inserted into the operation unit, returning the money, and paying out change as needed is arranged. Further, on the back surface of the door body 12, in the closed state of the door body 12, it is close to the front surface of the product discharging device 15, and receives the products discharged from the product discharging device 15 of each stage through the receiving port 23, A product chute 25 is formed to guide the product to a product take-out section 24 which communicates with a product take-out port 20 below.

Next, FIG. 1 shows the product dispensing apparatus 15 and (a)
Is a front view, and (b) is a side view.

The product dispensing device 15 stores rectangular box-shaped products T, such as tobacco, in a product column 16 vertically in one row in the front-rear direction. The lowermost product T in the product column 16 is pushed forward and is sequentially discharged, that is, a single-row, front-discharge type.

The product column 16 has a column plate 31 erected on the shelf plate 14, and the column plate 31 has a side surface portion 32 which forms a side surface and serves as a partition from the adjacent product column 16, A rear surface portion 33 which is bent from the rear edge of the side surface portion 32 and forms the rear surface of the product column 16 is formed. A storage space 35 is formed between adjacent column plates 31 on both sides to store and store the products T in the vertical direction.

At the lower part of the front of the product column 16 is a product column 16
An outlet 36 through which the lowest commodity T in the container can pass is formed,
An insertion port 37 is formed below the rear surface portion 33 of the product column 16 between the product column 16 and the ejection unit 17.

On the front side of the product column 16 and above the outlet 36, the lowest order product T in the product column 16 can be thrown out through the outlet 36 and is placed next to the lowest order product T. A thickness regulating member 38 is disposed to prevent the product T from being connected, that is, to be taken out. Further, on the upper side of the thickness regulating member 38, the thickness regulating member 38 is disposed in front of the product column 16 and is placed in the product column 16. A bar-shaped front support member 39 that supports the front surface of the stored product T and that can be opened when refilling the product is provided. The height of the outlet 36 between the upper surface of the outlet unit 17 and the thickness regulating member 38 is one product T
The thickness is set to be slightly larger than the thickness.

Next, FIG. 2 shows the dispensing unit 17 of the product dispensing device 15, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a sectional view seen from the front,
(c) is a sectional view seen from the side.

The dispensing unit 17 has a case body 41 disposed on the shelf board 14, and an upper surface 42 of the case body 41 is formed as a bottom surface of a storage space 35 of the product column 16;
Commodities T are accumulated on the upper surface 42 of 41.

The case body 41 has left and right case portions 43 and 44 which are formed in two in the width direction (left and right direction) of the product column 16 which intersects the throwing direction, and the case portions 43 and 44 face each other. A rectangular frame-shaped connecting portion 45 and a plurality of connecting claws 46 are respectively formed to protrude from the inner surface to be formed, and are integrated by coupling the connecting portion 45 and the connecting claw 46. Case body 41
On the lower surface, a mounting projection 47 for positioning and engaging with the shelf 14 and a plurality of mounting hooks 48 hooked and locked to the shelf 14 are provided in a protruding manner.

A case body is provided between the left and right case portions 43 and 44.
Drive pulleys at the approximate center in the width direction of 41
A pulley 49 and a driven pulley 50 are rotatably supported, and a belt 51 is wound around the pulleys 49 and 50. Guide portions 52, 53 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the left and right case portions 43, 44 outside the rotation locus of the belt 51 and from the upper surface to the front and lower surfaces.
A groove 54 is formed between 2 and 53. An extruding member 55 that moves the upper surface 42 of the case body 41 forward and pushes out the lowermost commodity T forward and ejects it through the groove 54 is connected to the belt 51.

When the product is on standby, the extruding member 55 stands by at a projection standby position behind the product column 16, and the belt 51 is rotationally driven by the ejection motor M via the drive pulley 49 when the product is ejected. As a result, the pushing member 55
It enters the product column 16 through 37, moves the upper surface of the case body 41 forward, is folded back from the front, and returns to the rear projection standby position through the inside of the case body 41. A drive mechanism 56 for moving the pushing member 55 is constituted by the pulleys 49 and 50, the belt 51, the motor M, and the like.

On both sides of the front surface of the case body 41, there are formed guide portions 57 projecting forward and guiding the products T ejected from the outlet 36 forward. A guide surface 58 that is inclined downward and forward is formed.

A slit 59 is formed in the upper surface 42 of the right case portion 44 in parallel with the groove portion 54, and a presence / absence detection lever 61 of the presence / absence detection switch 60 is projected through the slit 59 so as to be able to advance and retreat upward. The presence of the product is detected by the presence / absence detection switch 60 when the product 61 is pressed down by the product T stored in the product column 16, and the sold-out is detected by the presence / absence detection switch 60 with the presence / absence detection lever 61 protruding upward.

Next, FIG. 3 shows an extruding member 55 of the product discharging device 15.
(A) is a plan view, (b) is a left side view, and (c) is a right side view.

The extruding member 55 is made of synthetic resin, for example, and is formed integrally with the product column 16 to have a wide width corresponding to the width direction of the product column 16. The front leg 65 has a connecting portion 67 that is connected to the belt 51 through the groove 54 on the front leg 65. At the front end of the pushing member 55 in the projecting direction, an extruding portion 68 for extruding the lowest order product T is formed, and behind the extruding portion 68, a supporting portion 69 for supporting the next order product T is formed. On the upper surface of the support portion 69, a notch 70 having a concave shape is formed in a region of about one half of one side in the width direction (in this example, a right portion in the projection direction), and the other half is formed in the next position. As a support portion 69 for supporting the product T.

Next, the operation of the vending machine provided with the product dispensing device 15 will be described.

First, in the standby state, the push-out member 55 is located at the ejection standby position behind the product column 16. Product column
When the products T are accumulated on the dispensing unit 17 at 16, the presence / absence detection lever 61 is pressed to detect the presence of the product. Product T
If there is no, the presence / absence detection lever 61 is projected to detect the absence of the product, and the sold-out processing (sold-out display, invalidation of the selection button) is performed.

The clerk places the lowest order product T substantially horizontally on the upper surface 42 of the dispensing unit 17, and the same type of product T is sequentially stacked on the product T. The presence / absence detection lever 61 is depressed by the lowest product T, and becomes available for sale.

Subsequently, in the vending operation, when money is inserted into the vending machine and one of the selection buttons is pressed, the dispensing motor M of the corresponding commodity dispensing device 15 is driven. When the driving pulley 49 rotates (in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2 (c)), the belt 51 wrapped around the driving pulley 49 also rotates (in the same direction), and the extruding member 55 is moved through the insertion port 37 into the product column. 16, the lowermost product T is pushed forward from the outlet 36 by the pushing portion 68 of the pushing member 55, and the thickness regulating member 38 moves forward of the next product T placed on the lowermost product T. The movement is restricted, and only the lowest product T is thrown out. Product T thrown out
Guides to the product outlet 20 through the chute 25.

The extruded member 55 that has thrown out the lowest commodity T is
It is folded back from the front end and returns to the rear projection standby position through the inside of the case body 41, the driving is stopped, and the apparatus enters a standby state. If the next product T runs out due to the lowest product T being thrown out, the presence / absence detection lever 61 remains raised, and the sold out is detected.

Next, the operation of the next product T when the lowest product T is thrown out will be described with reference to FIG.

Initially, the entire lower surface of the next product T is supported by the lowest product T.

When the lowest product T is pushed out by the pushing member 55, the rear end of the lower surface of the next product T is placed on the upper surface of the throw-out unit 17.
Fall to 42.

When the lowermost commodity T is further pushed out by the pushing member 55 and the engagement between the rear end of the upper surface of the lowermost commodity T and the lower front end of the next commodity T is released, the next commodity T is released. The front end side of T falls on the pushing member 55.

The extruding member 55 advances further, and the next product T
, The next product T is placed on the upper surface 42 of the throw-out unit 17.

The next product T when the front end falls onto the pushing member 55 is supported by the upper end of the pushing portion 68, the upper surface of the support portion 69, and the upper surface of the ejection unit 17. At this time, since the extruding member 55 has reached the front position of the product column 16, the next product T attempts to take a posture inclined backward and downward. Further, since the support portion 69 of the pushing member 55 is formed only on one side in the width direction, the next product T is not only lowered backward but also inclined in the width direction (downward to the right in the throwing direction). Try to take.

Therefore, the force of the next commodity T falling on the pushing member 55, that is, the repulsive force F2 against the falling force F1
Is a contact portion between the next product T and the pushing member 55 (the pushing portion 68
In the front-rear direction F3 to lift the rear end of the next product T centered on the upper right side of the upper part and the upper surface of the support part 69).
And a lateral rotational force F4 that is about to rotate to the side. Since the repulsive force F2 against the fall is dispersed into the two rotational forces F3 and F4, the rotational force F3 in the front-rear direction is reduced, and the possibility that the product T slips forward over the pushing member 55 is reduced.

On the other hand, the rotational force F4 in the lateral direction is equal to the next product T
Is in contact with the side surface portion 32 of the column plate 31, the next product T is canceled without rotating. In addition, the friction generated by the next product T coming into contact with the side surface portion 32 of the column plate 31 becomes a resistance to the rotational force F3 in the front-rear direction, and acts to further suppress the slip of the next product T.

As described above, since the upper surface of the extruding member 55 is provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product column 16 intersecting the discharging direction, the lowermost product T is moved by the movement of the extruding member 55 in the discharging direction. When the next product T falls onto the extrusion member 55, the next product T is also inclined in the width direction, and the momentum of the drop is also dispersed in the width direction. The next product T can be prevented from slipping over the extrusion member 55 and slipping out of the outlet 36 while rotating about the contact portion with the extrusion member 55 with the force of falling, thus preventing the next product T from being taken out. In addition, the product T can be stably thrown out.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment.

A support member 71 is arranged on the side opposite to the projecting direction of the pushing member 55a.
Are sequentially approached along the throwing direction and are connected to the belt 51.

The pushing member 55a is substantially the same as the pushing member 55 of the first embodiment, and has legs 65, 66, a connecting portion 67, and a pushing portion.
68, but a support portion 69 is formed on the entire upper surface, and a notch
It has a symmetric shape in the width direction without 70.

The support member 71 has substantially the same shape as the push-out member 55 of the first embodiment, and has legs 72, 73 and a connection similar to the legs 65, 66, the connection portion 67, the support portion 69, and the notch 70. Portion 74, a support portion 75, and a cutout portion 76, and a concave cutout portion 76 is formed by notching in a region of about half of one side in the width direction of the upper surface (in this example, a right side portion in the projection direction). , A supporting portion 75 for supporting the next product T is formed in the other half.

The upper surface of the support member 71 which moves following the pushing member 55a is provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product column 16 which intersects with the ejection direction, so that the ejection of the pushing member 55a and the support member 71 is performed. The lowermost product T is pushed out from the outlet 36 by the movement in the direction and ejected, and when the next product T falls on the pushing member 55a and the support member 71, the next product T is also inclined in the width direction. Then, in order to disperse the falling momentum also in the width direction, the next product T is pushed by the falling momentum to push the pushing member 55a.
And while rotating about the contact portion with the support member 71, the ejection port 36
It is possible to prevent the product T from slipping down, so that the next product T can be prevented from being taken out, and the product T can be stably thrown out.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment.

This is a combination of the pushing member 55 of the first embodiment and the supporting member 71 of the second embodiment. The supporting member 71 is arranged on the side opposite to the projecting direction of the pushing member 55. The pushing member 55 and the supporting member 71 approach each other in order along the projection direction and are connected to the belt 51.

The pushing member 55 and the pushing member 55
The upper surface of the supporting member 71 that moves following the asymmetrical shape in the width direction of the product column 16 that intersects the throwing direction is provided. When the product T is pushed out from the outlet 36 and thrown out, and the next product T falls on the extrusion member 55 and the support member 71, the next product T also inclines in the width direction, and the force of the drop is reduced in the width direction. In order to disperse, the next product T slips from the outlet 36 over the pushing member 55 and the supporting member 71 while rotating around the contact portion with the pushing member 55 and the supporting member 71 with the force of falling. Thus, the next product T can be prevented from being taken out, and the product T can be stably thrown out.

Next, FIGS. 8 and 9 show a fourth embodiment.

At one side position (in this example, at the right side in the discharge direction) that is shifted from the position of the center line P1 in the width direction of the product column 16 and the discharge unit 17,
Belt 51 is stretched.

The pushing member 55b is substantially the same as the pushing member 55 of the first embodiment, and has legs 65, 66, a connecting portion 67, and a pushing portion.
68, but a support portion 69 is formed on the entire upper surface, and a notch
It has a symmetric shape in the width direction without 70. belt
51 is extended at one side position shifted from the center line P1 in the width direction of the product column 16 and the ejection unit 17, so that the center line P2 of the orbit in the ejection direction of the pushing member 55b is
In addition, it is arranged at one side position (in this example, right side in the projection direction) shifted from the center line P1 in the width direction of the projection unit 17. The width W of the extruded member 55b is smaller than half the width of the product column 16, and the side of the extruded member 55b on the center side of the product column 16 is positioned substantially at the center line P1.

Then, the belt 51 is rotated and the pushing member 55
When the lowest product T is extruded by b, the next product T falls onto the extruded member 55b. At this time, the pushing member 55b
Has reached the forward position, the next-ranked product T attempts to take a back-down attitude. In addition, the extrusion member 55b
Is located at a position offset in the width direction, the next product T tries to take a posture inclined also in the width direction (a posture falling to the left in the throwing direction) and a posture in which the oblique rear is lowered. As a result, the same force action as in the first embodiment works, and the next product T is prevented from slipping forward.

As described above, the center of the trajectory of the extruding member 55b moving in the projecting direction is set at a position shifted from the center line P1 in the width direction of the product column 16 intersecting the projecting direction. When the lowermost product T is pushed out of the outlet 36 and ejected by the movement of the next product T in the throwing direction, and the next product T falls onto the extrusion member 55b, the next product T is also inclined in the width direction. In order to disperse the falling momentum also in the width direction, the next product T is prevented from slipping off the outlet 36 over the pushing member 55b while rotating around the contact portion with the pushing member 55b with the falling momentum. Can, therefore,
It is possible to prevent the next product T from being taken out and to stably throw out the product T.

The asymmetric shape in the width direction of the upper surfaces of the pushing member and the supporting member is not limited to the concave notch, but the upper surfaces of the pushing member and the supporting member may be formed as an entire inclined surface, or the protrusion may be formed. Projection may be provided, and the same operation and effect can be obtained.

[0061]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise dispensing apparatus.
By providing the upper surface of the extruding member in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product storage section intersecting the ejection direction, the lowermost product is pushed out from the ejection port by the movement of the extruding member in the ejection direction, and then ejected. When the next product falls onto the extrusion member, the next product tilts in the width direction and the momentum of the drop is also distributed in the width direction, so that the next product comes into contact with the extrusion member by the force of the drop. Can be prevented from slipping over the extruding member while rotating around the center of the extruding member, thereby preventing the next product from being taken out and stably discharging the product.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the center of the trajectory of the extruding member moving in the discharging direction is set at a position shifted from the center in the width direction of the product storage section intersecting the discharging direction. Thereby, the lowermost product is pushed out from the outlet by the movement of the extrusion member in the ejection direction and is ejected, and when the next product falls on the extrusion member, the next product is inclined in the width direction, Since the momentum of the drop is also distributed in the width direction, it is possible to prevent the next product from slipping over the extrusion member and falling down from the outlet while rotating around the contact portion with the extrusion member with the force of the fall, and therefore, It is possible to prevent the taking out of the top product and to stably feed the product.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the upper surface of the support member that moves following the pushing member is provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the product storage section that intersects the discharging direction. The lowermost product is pushed out from the outlet and ejected by moving the member and support member in the ejection direction, and when the next product falls onto the extrusion member and the support member, the next product tilts in the width direction Then, in order to disperse the momentum of the dropping in the width direction, the next product rides over the pushing member and the supporting member while rotating around the contact portion with the pushing member and the supporting member with the force of the falling and slips down from the outlet. Therefore, the next product can be prevented from being taken out, and the product can be stably thrown out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a product dispensing apparatus according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view.

FIG. 2 shows a dispensing unit of the same product dispensing apparatus, and (a)
Is a plan view, (b) is a sectional view seen from the front, and (c) is a sectional view seen from the side.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show an extrusion member of the commodity discharging apparatus, wherein FIG. 3A is a plan view, FIG. 3B is a left side view, and FIG. 3C is a right side view.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory views for explaining the operation of the commodity dispensing apparatus, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view and FIG. 4B is a side view.

5A and 5B show a vending machine to which the commodity dispensing apparatus is applied, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view showing a state in which a door is opened, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure as viewed from a side.

FIG. 6 shows an extrusion member and a support member according to a second embodiment of the product discharging device of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view and (b)
Is a left side view, and (c) is a right side view.

7A and 7B show an extrusion member and a support member according to a third embodiment of the product discharging device of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is a plan view and FIG.
Is a left side view, and (c) is a right side view.

8A and 8B show a fourth embodiment of the product dispensing apparatus of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a side view.

FIG. 9 shows a dispensing unit of the same product dispensing apparatus, and (a)
Is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 15 Commodity ejection device 16 Commodity column as commodities storage 36 Outlet 55, 55a, 55b Extrusion member 56 Drive mechanism 71 Support member T Commodity

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hidenori Kashiwara 1-3-1 Shimoteno, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture Inside Glory Industries Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takenori Kawagoe 1-3-1 Shimonoteno, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture No. Glory Industries Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tohru Mukuno 67 Fuku term, Glory Equipment Co., Ltd. AB01 CA02 CB01 CC02

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A product storage unit for vertically storing and storing products, an outlet formed at a lower portion of one side of the product storage, and a discharge direction in which a bottom of the product storage is directed toward the outlet. And an extrusion member provided with an asymmetrical shape in the width direction of the product storage section whose upper surface intersects the discharge direction, while extruding the lowest product in the product storage section from the outlet and discharging the product. A product dispensing device comprising: a driving mechanism for moving a member. 2. An article storage section for vertically stacking and storing articles, an outlet formed at a lower portion of one side of the article storage section, and an ejection direction in which a bottom of the article storage section is directed toward the outlet. And the lowermost product in the product storage unit is pushed out from the outlet and discharged, and the center of the trajectory moving in the discharge direction is shifted from the center in the width direction of the product storage unit intersecting the discharge direction. A product discharging apparatus comprising: a pushing member set at a position; and a drive mechanism for moving the pushing member. 3. A product storage unit for vertically storing and storing products, an outlet formed at a lower portion of one side of the product storage, and a discharge direction in which a bottom of the product storage is directed toward the outlet. And an extrusion member that pushes out and ejects the lowest order product in the product storage section from the outlet, and a product storage section that is disposed on the opposite side to the projection direction of the extrusion member and whose upper surface intersects the projection direction. A product dispensing apparatus comprising: a support member provided in an asymmetric shape in the width direction of the above; and a drive mechanism for moving the pushing member and the support member.