JP2006244333A - Merchandise storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise storage device capable of guiding thrown-in merchandise to a merchandise storage path with its desired posture kept as it is. <P>SOLUTION: This merchandise storage device 20 configured by arranging a back and forth, a plurality of merchandise storage units (21, 22 and 23) provided with merchandise storage paths L extending vertically to sequentially store merchandise and merchandise guiding boards (61, 62 and 63) gradually inclined down toward upper regions of the merchandise storage paths L to guide merchandise to the merchandise storage paths L in the form that corresponding merchandise guiding boards mutually continue is provided with a position regulating means for regulating the rear edge part of the merchandise guiding board of a merchandise storage unit located ahead so as to be always higher than the front edge part of the merchandise guiding board located behind between the adjacent merchandise storage units horizontally in the deep direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a product storage device, and more particularly to an improvement in a product storage device applied to a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages, bottled beverages, and plastic bottled beverages.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a product storage device that is applied to a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages, bottled beverages, and plastic bottled beverages, a product that is divided into a plurality of parts in the front-rear direction is known.

  Such a product storage device is configured to include a plurality of product storage units. Each product storage unit has a product storage passage defined in a meandering manner in the vertical direction by laying a plurality of arc-shaped segments between a pair of side plates erected opposite to the left and right. Have. Each product storage unit is provided with a product guide plate that is gradually inclined downward toward the upper region of the product storage passage and guides the product to the product storage passage. A product carry-out mechanism for cutting out and carrying out the product stored in the lowermost stage is provided on the lower side.

  Each of the plurality of product storage units is engaged with the top plate of the main body cabinet, which is the casing of the vending machine, and the corresponding product guide plates are arranged so that they are arranged in a line in the front and back direction. The device is configured. In such a product storage device, the product guide plates constituting each product storage unit are apparently connected, and the product input from the front side is rolled up to the upper region of the product storage passage. A tray is formed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the product storage passage having such a configuration, when a product is replenished, the product is put into a product putting tray from the front in a sideways posture (side down posture). As a result, the product gradually rolls backward according to the inclination of the product input tray formed by apparently connecting the corresponding product guide plates, and the meandering product along the segment from the rear end of the product input tray. The product is dropped while rolling in the storage passage, and is stacked and stored in a row on the product carry-out mechanism. And when selling goods, a goods carry-out mechanism drives based on a sales command, and drops the goods stored in the lowest stage downward. As a result, the product is paid out to the product outlet of the vending machine.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-265477

  However, in the product storage device having the above-described configuration, the position of each product storage unit engaged with the top plate of the main body cabinet may be relatively displaced in the vertical direction due to deterioration over time, for example. There is. Thereby, among the adjacent product storage units, the front edge portion of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the rear side is positioned relatively to the rear edge portion of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the front side. A phenomenon called “reverse step difference” that becomes higher occurs. When such a reverse step occurs, when replenishing the product, the product that is inserted from the front and rolls on the product input tray (each product guide plate) stops at the reverse step position, or the posture changes. Then, there is a risk of causing a phenomenon such as product clogging.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a product storage device that can guide an input product to a product storage passage while maintaining a desired posture.

  In order to achieve the above object, a product storage device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a product storage passage that extends in the vertical direction and sequentially stores products, and an upper region of the product storage passage. A plurality of product storage units that are gradually inclined downward toward the product and provided with product guide plates for guiding products to the product storage passages, in a manner in which the corresponding product guide plates are arranged in front and back. In the product storage device, the rear edge of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the front side of the product storage units adjacent to the front and rear is always more than the front edge of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the rear side. A position restricting means for restricting in an upper position is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the commodity storage device according to the first aspect, wherein the position regulating means is connected to the rear end of the commodity guide plate of the commodity storage unit on the front side and protrudes rearward. A rear projecting portion and a front projecting portion projecting forward and connected to a front end of a product guide plate of the rear product storage unit, the rear projecting portion overlapping the front projecting portion; It is comprised by these, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the product storage device of the present invention, the position regulating means includes a rear end portion of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the front side of the product storage units adjacent to the front and rear sides of the product storage unit on the rear side Since it is regulated in such a way that it is always located above the front edge of the product guide plate, for example, even if the height position of the product storage units adjacent to each other is slightly shifted due to deterioration over time, the rear It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a reverse step where the front end portion of the product guide plate on the side is relatively higher than the rear end portion of the product guide plate on the front side. There exists an effect that it can guide to a goods storage passage, maintaining a posture.

  Exemplary embodiments of a product storage device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 3 show the configuration of a vending machine to which the product storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied. The vending machine is for selling products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, and includes a main body cabinet 1.

  The main body cabinet 1 is formed as a rectangular heat insulating casing having an open front surface. Inside the main body cabinet 1, a plurality of independent commodity containers 2a, 2b, 2c are arranged side by side. These merchandise containers 2a, 2b, and 2c are for accommodating merchandise such as canned drinks and plastic bottled drinks while being maintained at a desired temperature. Each of the product storage boxes 2a, 2b, 2c is provided with a product storage device 20 for storing the introduced product at the upper part thereof, while at the lower part partitioned by the carry-out shooter 4 A heat exchanger (not shown) is provided, and the beverage can and the plastic bottle stored in the product storage device 20 are maintained at a desired cooling temperature or heating temperature by driving the heat exchanger. Is possible.

  The vending machine is provided with a door 5 at one side edge of the main body cabinet 1. The door body 5 is used to open and close the front opening of the main body cabinet 1, and includes an inner door 5a, an inner door 5b, and an outer door 5c. The inner door 5a has a size sufficient to cover the front surfaces of the product containers 2a, 2b, 2c provided in the main body cabinet 1. In the illustrated example, the inner door 5a is divided into upper and lower parts so that each can be opened and closed individually.

  The middle door 5b is disposed on the front side of the inner door 5a. The inner door 5b has a plurality of product sample stages 6 (in the example shown in the figure) along the vertical direction, in which samples of sales products (hereinafter also referred to as product samples) S are placed in a row in the upper part on the front side. In this case, they are arranged in three stages. The middle door 5b is provided with an electric lighting plate 7 at the lower part on the front side.

  The outer door 5 c has a size sufficient to cover the front opening of the main body cabinet 1. The outer door 5 c is provided with a display window 8, a product selection button 9, a coin insertion slot 10, a bill insertion slot 11, an integrated display 12, a coin return slot 13, and a merchandise outlet 14 on the front side. On the other hand, a coin processor 15, a coin collection box 16, and a banknote processor 17 are provided on the rear surface side of the outer door 5c.

  The display window 8 is a window for allowing the user to visually recognize the product sample S (product sample stage 6) and the lighting plate 7 arranged on the inner door 5b. The product selection button 9 is a push button switch for the user to select a purchased product, and is prepared for each product sample S visually recognized through the display window 8. The coin slot 10 is an opening through which a user inserts coins. The coins inserted through the coin insertion slot 10 are identified by the coin processor 15 and then stored in the coin collection box 16. The bill insertion slot 11 is an opening for a user to insert a bill. The banknote inserted through the banknote insertion slot 11 is identified in the banknote processing machine 17 by its denomination. The bill insertion slot 11 has a function for returning bills that could not be identified by the bill processor 17. The integrated display 12 is for displaying various information to the user, such as the amount of money input, whether or not it is being sold, and whether or not there is change. The coin return port 13 is an opening for returning to the user a coin that could not be identified by the coin processor 15 or a coin to be changed. The product outlet 14 is an opening for the user to receive the product paid out from the product storage device 20.

  FIG. 4 schematically shows the product storage device. In FIG. 4, the product storage device 20 has a three-part structure in which six rows of product storage passages L are defined in the front and rear, and each of the front stage unit 21, the middle stage unit 22, and the rear stage is a product storage unit. A unit 23 is provided.

  The front stage unit 21 is located at the foremost part, and includes a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of product storage passages L and a plurality (five in the illustrated example) of front product guide plates 61. It is. The product storage passage L is defined by constructing a plurality of first segments 41 and second segments 42 between a pair of front side plates 211. More detailed description is as follows.

  The pair of front side plates 211 is formed by processing a plate member such as a steel plate, for example. These front side plates 211 are erected in a manner facing left and right. The first segment 41 is obtained by processing a plate-like member such as a single steel plate, and has a curved shape with a concave front side. A flapper 30 is attached to the first segment 41. Although not explicitly shown in the drawing, the flapper 30 is attached so as to be swingable in the vertical direction around a horizontally provided shaft portion, and the front side of the first segment 41 by a biasing means such as a spring (not shown). It is urged to protrude toward Similar to the first segment 41, the second segment 42 is obtained by processing a plate member such as a single steel plate, and has a curved shape with a concave front side. A flapper 30 is attached to the second segment 42. Although not explicitly shown in the drawing, the flapper 30 is attached so as to be able to swing in the vertical direction around a horizontally provided shaft portion, and the front side of the second segment 42 by a biasing means such as a spring (not shown). It is urged to protrude toward

  The plurality of first segments 41 and second segments 42 are respectively connected in a downward direction from a predetermined height position between the front side plates 211, so that as shown in FIG. The product storage passage L is defined. More specifically, between the front side plates 211, two rows of product storage passages L are defined in the front and rear by erection in two rows in such a manner that the front surfaces of the first segment 41 and the second segment 42 face each other. The Here, the first segment 41 faces the product storage passage L side (rear side) defined by the front, and the second segment 42 faces the product storage passage L side (front side) defined by the front. It is constructed in a manner.

  The plurality of front product guide plates 61 are installed in an upper area of the product storage passage L between the front plates 211. If it demonstrates in detail, the front side product guide plate 61 will be constructed in multiple steps along the up-down direction in the aspect which each inclined gradually downward toward the back from the front. Here, the first front product guide plate 61a located at the lowermost stage rolls the product put in from the front side to the upper area of the product storage passage L on the rear side of the front stage unit 21. Is formed alone. Further, the product guide plate located above the first front product guide plate 61a is connected to the second front product guide plate 61b, the third front product guide plate 61c, the fourth front product guide plate 61d, and the fifth front product from below. This is referred to as a guide plate 61e.

  As will be described in detail later, the second front side product guide plate 61b has a single product input tray 60 that rolls the product input from the front side up to the upper region of the product storage passage L on the front side of the middle unit 22. Is formed.

  The third front commodity guide plate 61c is formed with a first front rear protrusion 611 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. As further enlarged and shown in FIG. 6, the first front rear projecting portion 611 is formed in a manner projecting rearward by bending the rear end portion of the third front product guide plate 61 c. . In addition, the rear end edge of the third front product guide plate 61c is bent into a cylindrical shape and spanned between the front plates 211 as a support portion.

  The fourth front product guide plate 61d and the fifth front product guide plate 61e are also formed with a second front rear projection 612 and a third front rear projection 613, respectively, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The second front rear projecting portion 612 is formed in such a manner that it projects rearward by bending the rear end portion of the fourth front product guide plate 61d, and the third front rear projecting portion 613 5 The front product guide plate 61e is formed so as to protrude rearward by bending the rear end portion thereof. In addition, the rear end edges of the fourth front product guide plate 61d and the fifth front product guide plate 61e are bent into a cylindrical shape and spanned between the front plates 211 as support portions.

  In the preceding unit 21, a product carry-out mechanism 70 is provided on the lower side of each product storage passage L. The merchandise carry-out mechanism 70 controls the sale of merchandise, and is attached to the lower outlet of the merchandise storage passage L.

  The middle unit 22 is located adjacent to the rear side of the front unit 21, and includes a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of the product storage passages L and a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of the central product. A guide plate 62 is provided. The product storage passage L is defined by constructing a plurality of first segments 41 and second segments 42 between a pair of central side plates 221. More detailed description is as follows.

  The pair of central side plates 221 are each formed by processing a plate-like member such as a steel plate. These central side plates 221 are erected in a manner facing left and right. Then, a plurality of first segments 41 and second segments 42 are respectively connected in a downward direction from a predetermined height position between the central side plates 221, so that they are arranged in a front-and-rear direction as shown in FIG. A row of product storage passages L is defined. More specifically, between the central side plates 221, two rows of product storage passages L are defined in the front and rear by erection in two rows in such a manner that the front surfaces of the first segment 41 and the second segment 42 face each other. The Here, the first segment 41 faces the product storage passage L side (rear side) defined by the front, and the second segment 42 faces the product storage passage L side (front side) defined by the front. It is constructed in a manner.

  The plurality of center-side product guide plates 62 are installed in the upper area of the product storage passage L between the center-side plates 221. If it demonstrates in detail, the center side merchandise guide plate 62 will be constructed in multiple steps along the up-down direction in the aspect which each inclined gradually downward toward the back from the front. Here, the product located at the lowermost stage is referred to as a first center-side product guide plate 62a, and the product guide plate located above the first center-side product guide plate 62a is connected to the second center-side product guide plate 62b from below. The third center side product guide plate 62c will be referred to.

  Although the details will be described later, the first center side product guide plate 62a corresponds to the third front product guide plate 61c of the front unit 21 and guides the product to the product storage passage L on the rear side of the middle unit 22. To do. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5, the first center-side product guide plate 62 a is formed with a first center-side forward protrusion 621. As further enlarged and shown in FIG. 6, the first center-side forward projecting portion 621 is formed so as to project forward by bending the front end portion of the first center-side product guide plate 62a. is there. Further, the front end edge of the first center-side product guide plate 62a is bent into a cylindrical shape and spanned between the center-side plates 221 as a support portion.

  Although the details will be described later, the second center-side product guide plate 62b corresponds to the fourth front-side product guide plate 61d of the front unit 21, and guides the product to the product storage passage L on the front side of the rear unit 23. To do. The second center-side product guide plate 62b is formed with a second center-side forward protrusion 622 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The 2nd center side front protrusion part 622 is formed in the aspect protruded to the front side by bending the front-end part of the 2nd center side goods guide plate 62b. Further, the front end edge of the second center side product guide plate 62b is bent in a cylindrical shape and spanned between the center side plates 221 as a support portion.

  Although the details will be described later, the third center-side product guide plate 62c corresponds to the fifth front-side product guide plate 61e of the front unit 21. The third center-side product guide plate 62c is formed with a third center-side front protrusion 623 and a center-side rear protrusion 624 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The 3rd center side front protrusion part 623 is formed in the aspect protruded to the front side by bending the front-end part of the 3rd center side goods guide plate 62c. Further, the front end edge of the third center side product guide plate 62c is bent into a cylindrical shape and spanned between the center side plates 221 as a support portion. On the other hand, the center side rear protrusion part 624 is formed in a mode in which it protrudes rearward by bending the rear end part of the third center side product guide plate 62c. In addition, the rear end edge of the third center-side product guide plate 62c is bent into a cylindrical shape and is bridged between the center-side plates 221 as a support portion.

  In the middle unit 22, a product carry-out mechanism 70 is provided on the lower side of each product storage passage L. The merchandise carry-out mechanism 70 controls the sale of merchandise, and is attached to the lower outlet of the merchandise storage passage L.

  The rear stage unit 23 is the rearmost unit, and includes a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) product storage passages L and a rear product guide plate 63. The product storage passage L is defined by laying a plurality of first segments 41 and second segments 42 between a pair of rear plates 231. More detailed description is as follows.

  Each of the pair of rear side plates 231 is formed by processing a plate-like member such as a steel plate. These rear side plates 231 are erected in a manner facing left and right. Then, a plurality of the first segments 41 and the second segments 42 are respectively connected in a downward direction from a predetermined height position between the rear side plates 231 so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. A row of product storage passages L is defined. More specifically, between the rear side plates 231, two rows of product storage passages L are defined in the front and rear by erection in two rows in such a manner that the front surfaces of the first segment 41 and the second segment 42 face each other. The Here, the first segment 41 faces the product storage passage L side (rear side) defined by the front, and the second segment 42 faces the product storage passage L side (front side) defined by the front. It is constructed in a manner.

  The rear product guide plate 63 is installed in the upper region of the product storage passage L between the rear plates 231. If it demonstrates in detail, the back side product guide plate 63 will be constructed in the aspect inclined gradually downward toward the back from the front. The rear product guide plate 63 guides products to the product storage passage L on the rear side of the rear unit 23. The rear product guide plate 63 is formed with a rear front protrusion 631 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The rear front protrusion 631 is formed so as to protrude forward by bending the front end of the rear product guide plate 63. Further, the front end edge of the rear product guide plate 63 is bent into a cylindrical shape and is bridged between the rear plates 231 as a support portion.

  In the rear unit 23, a product carry-out mechanism 70 is provided on the lower side of each product storage passage L. The merchandise carry-out mechanism 70 controls the sale of merchandise, and is attached to the lower outlet of the merchandise storage passage L.

  The front stage unit 21, the middle stage unit 22 and the rear stage unit 23 as described above constitute the product storage device 20 by being installed inside the main body cabinet 1 as follows.

  First, the hook 232 spanned between the upper ends of the pair of rear plates 231 is engaged with a rear support rail (not shown) disposed at a predetermined position on the top plate of the main body cabinet 1, thereby The unit 23 is constructed on the back side inside the main body cabinet 1.

  Next, by engaging the hook 222 spanned between the upper ends of the pair of central side plates 221 with a middle support rail (not shown) disposed at a predetermined position of the top plate of the main body cabinet 1. The middle unit 22 is installed on the front side of the rear unit 23. At that time, the middle unit 22 is arranged in front of the rear unit 23 in a state where the third center product guide plate 62c is continuous with the rear product guide plate 63 of the rear unit 23. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the central rear protrusion 624 of the third central product guide plate 62 c overlaps the rear front protrusion 631 of the rear product guide plate 63. The middle unit 22 is juxtaposed in front of the rear unit 23.

  Thus, since the rear protrusion (624) of the middle unit 22 is overlaid on the front protrusion (631) of the rear unit 23, the middle unit 22 deteriorates with time, for example, slightly downward. Even if it moves, the front edge of the rear product guide plate 63 is effectively prevented from causing a so-called reverse step where the position of the front edge of the rear product guide plate 63 is relatively higher than the rear edge of the center product guide plate 62. be able to. That is, the rear projecting portion of the middle unit 22 and the front projecting portion of the rear unit 23 are such that the rear edge portion of the central product guide plate 62 is always positioned above the front edge portion of the rear product guide plate 63. This constitutes a position restricting means for restricting by.

  Then, by engaging the hook 212 spanned on the upper end between the pair of front side plates 211 with a front support rail (not shown) disposed at a predetermined position on the top plate of the main body cabinet 1, The front stage unit 21 is installed on the front side of the middle stage unit 22. At this time, the front stage unit 21 includes a third front product guide plate 61c as the first center product guide plate 62a, a fourth front product guide plate 61d as the second center product guide plate 62b, and a fifth front product guide plate. 61e is arranged in front of the middle unit 22 in such a manner that it is continuous with the third center side product guide plate 62c. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the first front rear projection 611 of the third front product guide plate 61c overlaps the first center front projection 621 of the first center product guide plate 62a. The second front rear protrusion 612 of the fourth front product guide plate 61d overlaps the second center front protrusion 622 of the second center product guide plate 62b, and the third front side of the fifth front product guide plate 61e. The front unit 21 is juxtaposed in front of the middle unit 22 in a state where the rear projecting portion 613 overlaps the third center side front projecting portion 623 of the third center side product guide plate 62c. As a result, the product storage device 20 having a three-part structure as shown in FIG. 4 is configured.

  As described above, since the rear projecting portions (611, 612, 613) of the front unit 21 overlap the front projecting portions (621, 622, 623) of the middle unit 22, respectively, the front unit 21 is, for example, over time. The reverse step where the front edge portion of the center-side product guide plate 62 is relatively higher than the rear edge portion of the corresponding front-side product guide plate 61 even if it is slightly deteriorated and moved downward. Can be effectively prevented. That is, the rear projecting portion of the front unit 21 and the front projecting portion of the middle unit 22 are such that the rear edge portion of the front product guide plate 61 is always located above the front edge portion of the center product guide plate 62. The position restricting means for restricting is configured.

  In such a product storage device 20, the third front product guide plate 61 c of the front unit 21 and the first center product guide plate 62 a of the middle unit 22 are apparently connected and are inserted from the front side. The product input tray 60 for rolling the product to the upper region of the product storage passage L on the rear side of the middle unit 22 is formed. In addition, the fourth front product guide plate 61d of the front unit 21 and the second center product guide plate 62b of the middle unit 22 are apparently connected to each other, and the product put in from the front side is used as the rear unit 23. The product input tray 60 that rolls up to the upper region of the product storage passage L on the front side of the product is formed. Furthermore, the fifth front product guide plate 61e of the front unit 21, the third center product guide plate 62c of the middle unit 22, and the rear product guide plate 63 of the rear unit 23 are apparently connected, A product input tray 60 is formed for rolling the product input from the front side to the upper region of the product storage passage L on the rear side of the rear stage unit 23.

  In the product storage device 20 described above, when a product is replenished, the product is loaded from the front into the product loading tray 60 in a horizontal posture (side down posture) through the product loading port 50. Then, the product gradually rolls rearward according to the inclination of the product input tray 60, falls from the rear end of the product input tray 60, and enters the product storage path L. When the product is put into the product storage passage L, the flapper 30 biased by the spring comes into contact with the product. The flapper 30 with which the product abuts can swing in the direction approaching the segment disposed against the urging force of the spring, so that the drop impact of the product can be reduced. After the product has passed, the flapper 30 returns to the position where the flapper 30 protrudes toward the product storage passage L again due to the elastic restoring force of the spring. As a result of a plurality of products being sequentially put into the product loading tray 60, the products are sequentially stacked and stored in the product storage passage L so as to overlap the product carry-out mechanism 70.

  On the other hand, when a product is sold, that is, when a charge is put into the vending machine and the desired product selection button 9 is pressed, the product carry-out mechanism 70 for storing the designated product is driven based on the sales command. The products stored in the lowermost stage are discharged one by one to the product outlet 14 via the product take-out shooter 4.

  As described above, according to the product storage device 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention, among the product storage units (21, 22, 23) adjacent to the front and rear, Since the rear projecting portion connected to the rear end overlaps with the front projecting portion connected to the front end of the product guide plate of the rear product storage unit, for example, deterioration with time Thus, even when the height positions of the product storage units adjacent to each other in the front and rear are relatively slightly shifted, the front end portion of the product guide plate on the rear side is relatively more than the rear end portion of the product guide plate on the front side. Occurrence of a reverse step with an increased position can be prevented, and thus the introduced product can be guided to the product storage passage L while maintaining a desired posture.

  As described above, the product storage device according to the present invention is useful for vending machines that sell various products such as canned beverages, bottled beverages, and plastic bottled beverages.

It is the front view which showed the vending machine to which the goods storage apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention was applied. It is the perspective view which showed the state which opened the outer door in the vending machine shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed the state which opened the door body in the vending machine shown in FIG. It is the sectional side view which showed the goods storage apparatus. It is the expanded side sectional view which expanded and showed the principal part of the goods storage apparatus in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the 1st front side rear protrusion part and the 1st center side front protrusion part in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

20 Product storage device 21 Front stage unit 211 Front side plate 22 Middle stage unit 221 Central side plate 23 Rear stage unit 231 Rear side plate 41 First segment 42 Second segment 60 Product input tray 61 Front product guide plate 611, 612, 613 Front rear projection 62 Center-side product guide plate 621, 622, 623 Center-side forward projecting portion 624 Center-side rear projecting portion 63 Rear-side product guide plate 631 Rear-side forward projecting portion 70 Product-delivery mechanism L Product storage passage

Claims (2)

A product storage passage that extends along the vertical direction and stores products sequentially;
A plurality of product storage units, each of which has a product guide plate that is gradually inclined downward toward the upper region of the product storage passage and guides the product to the product storage passage. In the product storage device arranged at the front and back,
Of the product storage units adjacent to the front and rear, the rear edge of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the front side is always located above the front edge of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the rear side. A product storage device comprising position restricting means for restricting. The position restricting means includes
A rear projecting portion that is connected to the rear end of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the front side and projects rearward;
A front projecting portion projecting forward and connected to the front end of the product guide plate of the product storage unit on the rear side, and the rear projecting portion overlapping the front projecting portion The product storage device according to claim 1, wherein:

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