JPH04199296A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely deliver commodities one by one to chutes provided at a lower section without trouble by delivering the commodities to a commodity delivering device under a condition where the attitude of the commodities are respectively controlled by commodity attitude control plates in the commodity delivering paths. CONSTITUTION:When a user depresses a commodity selection push-button after inserting a coin in a coin inserting slit, one of two commodity delivering mechanisms 59 is actuated and delivers one commodity per one signal. The two mechanisms 59 are alternately actuated when the signal is continuously generated as a result of continuous depression of the button and deliver commodities one by one. When the attitude of the commodities in two commodity delivering paths 39 and 40 tends to become random, the commodities are delivered to the commodity delivering mechanisms 50 through each path 39 and 40 after their attitude is corrected to the proper horizontally lying attitude when the commodities drop onto commodity attitude control plates 41. Therefore, the commodities are surely delivered to the chutes one by one without trouble by means of a commodity delivering device 52.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention relates to a vending machine suitable for cans and bottles.

(Prior Art) Generally, in a vending machine, a plurality of vertically long storage racks are arranged inside the vending machine body to store products such as canned juice in a horizontal position. The lower part is the product discharge passage.

The product discharge passage is equipped with a product delivery mechanism called a vent mechanism, and has a structure that allows products such as canned juice to be delivered one by one.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention Il) As mentioned above, in the storage rack of a conventional vending machine, one product is stocked in a row by dropping the products one by one from the product slot at the top. Therefore, the stock amount is determined by the vertical dimensions of the storage rack.

In this case, in order to increase the amount of stock in the storage rack, it is possible to lengthen the storage rack in the vertical direction, but there are restrictions on the size of the vending machine itself, so there is a limit to securing a large amount of stock. was there. For this reason, popular products quickly become sold out and require frequent replenishment.

Therefore, in this invention, it is possible to secure a wide stock amount, and the products in the product storage section or 1-) are
,,, first in a bad posture. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that allows the second product to pass through the drying passage without causing any trouble.

[Structure 1 of the invention (-tVJ' for solving the problem) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a product storage section in the vending machine main body, and a downward branch from the product storage section. The first thing that was done was A plurality of storage racks each having a second product discharge path are installed in parallel 1, and a product posture control means for controlling the horizontal posture 1ζ of the product from the product storage section in which the product is laid down almost sideways in the first and second product discharge path. and a product sending device j2 for sending out the product sent from the product posture control means by 1:' force noyute\----].

(For t') According to such a vending machine, it is possible to stock products in multiple rows in the product storage section.

~Force, the product is stored in the product storage section, t: Multiple rows of products are dried J1...＼, When the products are sent out one after another, the product is oriented or diagonally... C is also in the first stage of product posture control, ↓ , the correct underwater posture was corrected and the first. Since the second product passes through the outlet passage, the product is delivered to the destination without any problems.

(Example) Below, please refer to drawing 4 of FIGS. 15 to 58. 1. One example of the invention will be described in detail.

In Figures 1, 2 (inner liver omitted), and Figure 1, 1 indicates the main body of the vending machine 11 and 7, which can be opened and closed by the main door 3 and the inner door 5. , At the bottom, there is a J-Babo 1 Nota V1 Combreza p, ″,,
A refrigerator that has a relationship between 1 and I is placed.

The main input is the input 1'+ for inserting coins (illustration:.

It has a product take-out button 711, a product selection button 711, etc., and product footboards are placed above it. It is an insulated door.

Inside the vending machine body 1, there is an extendable drawer 13.
A storage rack 15 suspended from the storage rack 15 and a conventional storage rack I7 of the servo tine type are combined and arranged in a state in which the two racks on the h side are the conventional storage racks and the three on the right side are the storage racks according to the present invention. Rack and Na7 (there.

Note that a detailed explanation of conventional storage ranks 1 and 7 will be omitted since they are outside the scope of the present invention.

On the other hand, the storage rack 15 according to the present invention can be divided into two parts: an upper product storage section 19 suspended from the drawer rail 13 and a lower product fin projecting section 20, as shown in the figure. The drawer j and the trail 3 allow the drawer to be drawn forward and backward. In this case, each storage rack 15 is structured so that when -.) is pulled out, the drawers of other storage racks 15 are pulled out. . That is, storage rack 1
There is only one empty space 1 on the front of the upper part of 5 to create an open opening.
1. (Each regulating body 21 is provided, and by sliding each regulating body 21 (along) the guide rail 2', it is possible to draw out each drawer 15 one by one.
-C is here. .

The product storage section 19 is formed of a storage case with a U-shaped cross section, and a drawer 1. It has 18 pieces for 4. ．． The first hole 25a of the first bracket 25 extending upward from the F edge and the product binding part 20
It is screwed into a hole 26 provided in the pane rim 26, and is integrally connected by a matching screw 2'/''.

The opening/closing door 1-31 is attached to the side surface of the storage case 29 via a hinge 3 (7) so as to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow. As shown, it is possible to take out and put in all the products at once.The storage area 29, which becomes the product storage section 19, has four rows of s) and tsuku. If the column is personnel, three stock columns will be reserved for each column.
It has become a law.

The opening/closing door 3] is locked and closed by the lock lever 35.
When the storage cage 29 is assembled to the product ejection part 20, it can be turned 180 degrees as shown in FIG. 7, and a working space for product replenishment work can be secured inside. Thereby, even if the vending machine 7 is installed in a corner or the like, there is no restriction that the opening/closing door 31 becomes difficult to open/close.

Further, the lock lever 35 of the opening/closing door 31 is rotatably supported by a support bracket 37 as shown in FIGS. It becomes. The operating portion 35a and the locking portion 35b are bent with a phase of approximately 90 degrees, and the operating portion 35m opens and closes B! 31, that is, when in contact with the stopper surface 37a of the support bracket 37, the locking portion 35b is formed to be in a locking position along the back wall surface 29a of the storage case 29.

The distance from the operating part 35a to the locking part 35b is such that the operating part 35a is connected to the tapered surface 3 formed on the support bracket 37.
The dimensions are set such that when it is slid from 7b and comes into contact with the stopper surface 37a, the rear wall surface 29a of the storage case 29 is pulled inward (indicated by arrow A in FIG. 11) and a pulling force is applied. 1; When the product storage section 19 is filled with products using a pestle, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, for example, the storage case 29 is bent outward due to the weight of the can due to lack of surface rigidity. This occurs as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, but it becomes possible to control the bending and prevent the product from slipping down due to bending.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16, the product discharge section 20 has a first.
A second product discharge passage 39.40 and a product posture control plate 4 located above each passage 39.40 and serving as a product posture control means.
1.41, and biasing members 43.43 located further above them in the direction ′ are disposed, respectively.

The product posture control plate 41 is suspended so as to be rotatable about a hinge shaft 45. The lower free end side is biased inwardly so as to cross the second product discharge passage 39,40.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when a product falling obliquely falls onto the product posture control board 41, it can be corrected to a nearly horizontal posture (dashed line).

It should be noted that the product posture control board 41 has the first position. When the second product discharge road 39, 40 is fully filled with products, the products are pressed up to the stopper 49 as shown in Fig. 25, so that the downward flow of the products is not affected to the same extent. There is.

The biasing member 43 is a leaf spring, the upper end side of which is connected, and the lower end side of the biasing member 43 which is a free end. The product is guided toward the center of the second product discharge passage 39,40. Furthermore, a sub-biasing member 51 is disposed inside the upper biasing member 43 on the first product discharge path 39 side.

The sub-biasing member 51 is weaker than the spring pressure of the outer biasing member 43, and has an upper end side overlapped and coupled with the biasing member 43, and a guide guide member 61 whose free end side is inward. It extends toward the distal end 61C (described later) side.

Note that the sub-biasing member 51 is configured to retreat when pressed by the product and to protrude when the product is empty.

1st. The second product discharge passage 39.40 is connected to each guide surface 55.5'3 of the product delivery device 53 and each guide surface 55.5'3.
55 and opposing guide plates 57.57, each passage 39. ．． Below 40 is a chute 58 for transporting the product to the product outlet 9.

In addition, 1. Second product discharge passage 39. ．． It is also possible to omit the guide plate 'i7.57 that forms 40 and directly utilize the inner wall surface of the product discharge section 20 to configure the optimal aisle width for the product, and use it as a guide to guide the product. It is.

The product delivery device 53 includes a pair of left and right product delivery mechanisms 59 and a guide member 61 .

The guiding member 61 directs the products from the product storage section 19 to the first one, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 24. Guidance guide surfaces 61a and 61b that guide to the second product discharge passage 39, 40 side
It has a mountain-shaped cross section and is interlocked and connected to the left and right guide plates 57, 57 via a connection mechanism 63.

That is, the guiding guide member 61 has one guiding guide surface 61 a
The tip part 61 is supported by a support shaft 65 provided at the base of the side.
C can be rotated from the neutral position (■) to the displaced position (■). - The left and right guide plates 57.
When the shaft 1/-, -h is fixedly supported by the shaft 67, it is held at both ends by the stay shaft 71 (arrow in FIG. 21).

The lower blade shaft 67 located on the left side of each blade shaft 6'7 protrudes outward from the peripheral wall of the product discharge section 20, and this protrusion is used for manual operation. Section 69. This operation part 691:i: is (=1 force spring 7
The positioning pin 71 is always located forward (arrow in FIG. 22) and biased by ().

The positioning bin 7' is moved back by hand against the force spring 70, and the peripheral wall j of the product discharge section 20 is set. The second engagement hole 7 is removably engaged with the second engagement hole 74, and the second engagement hole 74 is straddled by the first engagement hole 74. By selecting the second engagement holes 73 and 74, the guide tab 1 note 57 moves forward or backward with respect to the guide surface 55, and the second product discharge passage 39
．． 40, the first engagement hole 73 is used for opening cans, and is used as C. In addition, the second engaging hole 74 is for personal use.

Also, of the left and right guide brakes 57, 57, the left guide brake 57 is opposed to the pinion gear 68, and is engaged integrally with the rack member 72 on the toe side.
r: Yes.

The rack member 157 on the left side is the rack member on the 7th position.
Engages integrally with C5. When the left guide plate 57, which is on the operating section 69 side, moves forward and backward, the rack member 75 on the upper side of C1 moves relatively via the pinion gear 68, and the right side guide plate L57 moves forward and backward. For c55, forward and backward motions are obtained with respect to I1.

Further, an extension part 75a extending from the upper rack member 75 in the -1 direction and the tip part 6 of the guiding member 61
It is connected to 1c via a connecting bottle 77.

In conjunction with the forward and backward movements of the guide brakes 57 and 57, the guide member 61 can also be switched from the neutral position 1 to the displacement position n tilted to the right. The relationship between the guidance section 4461 and the guidebook 1 notebook 57 is as follows.
As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 24, the first and second product discharge passages 39
．． 40 is used for opening cans, the tip 61c of the guiding member 61 is set at the neutral position ill. Yes
:, 1st. When the second product discharge passage 39,40 is used for personnel, the tip portion 61c of the guiding member 61 c1.
is set to a displacement of 1■. As a result, when the stock rows are narrowed to four rows as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG.
C faces between the 2nd row and the 2nd row, and in the case of a thick can with 3 stock rows, it faces between the 1st row and the 2nd row, so that accurate branching to the left and right can be obtained. There is.

Figure 27 shows the first. A product delivery device W5' product delivery mechanism 59 for delivering products one by one from the second product discharge passage 39, 40 is shown.

Since the product delivery mechanisms 59 are provided in pairs on the left and right, only the right side will be described here [5, and the product delivery mechanism 5917 on the left side will be designated by the same reference numeral and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

The product delivery mechanism 59 includes a solenoid 79 that can be turned on and off (I31), a plunger 81 that can be moved in and out by turning on and off the solenoid 79, and a plunger 81 that can be rotated between an operating position (solid line) and a standby position (I9) by moving the plunger 81 in and out. The movable first stopper 83 and the operating position! (solid line) and a second stopper 85 that is rotatable to the non-operating position W (dashed line).

The solenoid 79 is turned on when a coin is inserted from the main #3 coin input n (not shown) and the product selection push button 11 is pressed, and when the next signal is input, the left side The solenoid 79 is turned on and off alternately to pull the plunger 81 in the direction of the arrow, and after a certain period of time has passed, the solenoid 79 is turned off and the function is lost.

The plunger 81 is pulled by turning on the solenoid 79 (
arrow), and when the number F is reached, the return spring 87 causes the original 1 to be returned. Note that one end of the return spring 87 is locked to the bottom side of the product delivery device 53, and the other end is locked to a connecting rod 89 connected to the plunger 81 via a pin P.

The first stopper 83 is rotatably supported in an operating position (solid line) and a standby position W (dashed line) using the stopper IIk83a as a fulcrum, and is connected to the connecting rod 89 by a pin PI. Therefore, the first stopper 8
3 is in a standby position when the solenoid 79 is off;
When the solenoid 79 is on, switching to the operating position is possible.

The second stopper 85 is rotatably supported around a stopper shaft 85a as a fulcrum, and is always urged to the operating position (solid line) by a biasing spring 91.

The base 85b of the second stopper 85 comes into contact with the base 83b of the first stopper 83 in the standby position, so that clockwise movement is restricted. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 28, 29, and 30, the product on the second stopper 85 does not fall and is maintained in a retained state, and when the first stopper 83 switches to the operating position (dashed line),
The second stopper 85, which holds the product above and is released from restraint, moves to the non-operating position (dashed line) due to the load of the product.
At this time, the product placed on the second stopper 85 falls downward. By repeating this operation, the products are sent out one by one.

When the product delivery mechanism 59 breaks down, it can be dealt with by replacing the product delivery device f53. That is, when there are few products inside, the product is removed and emptied, and then the product delivery device 53 is removed. If the products are fully packed, the bridging bin 95 is inserted through the window hole 93 formed in the peripheral wall of the product discharging section 20 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 0 to 53, the structure is such that a bridge is forcibly generated and the product below the bridge is taken out. In this case, the window hole 93 into which the bridging bottle 95 is inserted may be a ventilation hole 97 bored in the peripheral wall.

In addition, in FIGS. 54 and 55, 98 indicates a cable that sends a signal, and by providing the cable outlet 99 in the front (on the left side of the drawing), excessive force is not applied to the cable 98 when the storage rack 15 is pulled out. It is designed to prevent it from working. Further, in FIG. 17, reference numeral 94 indicates a product detection sensor, which is normally in an off state pressed by the product, and when the product runs out, the first sensor is activated as shown in the figure.
゜It is turned on by protruding toward the second product discharge passage 39, 40, and the word "sold out" lights up on a display section (not shown) provided in the main W3.

Next, the standard work of a route man (worker) will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. 56. First, step S1
The product case is brought to you. Next, in step S2, the main door 3 is opened. After opening the main W3 to approximately 90 degrees, the regulating body 21 is moved in step S3 to select the storage rack 15, and the storage rack 15 is pulled out (step S4).

At this time, the direction of the opening/closing door 31, that is, the direction in which the product is introduced is confirmed (step S5). Next, when opening the front and rear openings 131 in step S6, the lock lever 35 is rotated (step S6-a).

At this time, check the bending of the storage case 29 to ensure that the front of the product inside the storage case 15 does not spill due to vibrations when the storage rack 15 is pulled out (step S6-b). -Cancel rotation of 35 (
Step S6-c).

In addition, if there is no risk of the front spilling, etc., move the lock lever to 3.
5, the opening/closing door 31 is opened (step S6).
-e). On the other hand, if there is a tremor due to the front spilling, stop rotating the lock lever 35 and then push or hit the housing case 29 to repair it (step 56-d). After the repair is completed, return to step S-a and press the lock lever 35.
, and then rotate until the end to open the opening/closing W31 (step 56-e).

Next, the required number and type of products are confirmed in the opened storage case 29, and the product is replenished (step S8). After the replenishment work is completed, the opening/closing door 31 is closed and locked with the lock lever 35 (step S9). Next, the storage rack 15 is stored in the main body (step 510), and the storage rack 15 to be pulled out next is selected (step S1). Thereafter, in step S4, after the work is completed, the main hook 3 is closed and the process is completed (step 512).

Next, the switching operation between thick fTl and open can in the case of new installation will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step 513, the product case is transported. Next, the main unit opens 3 (needle knob 514), slides the regulating body 21, selects 5 and pulls it out (step S15.816), and pulls out the storage rack]
Check the direction of opening/closing ff3] in Step 5, that is, the direction of product insertion, and open the opening/closing door 31 (Step 51-7.51
8). Next, by engaging the positioning bottle 7] with the first engagement hole 73, the second product discharge passage 39, 40 can be used for opening cans and E. In addition, by engaging the positioning bin 71 with the second engagement hole 74, the first and second product discharge passages 39,40 can be used for personal use (step 5).
19). After opening the can and changing the job, replenish the product (step 521) and close the opening/closing W-31. At this time, the bending of the 20-ink 12 bar 31" 5 will prevent the bending of the storage case 2 (9). The primary 1-1 storage... inside the main body
\Door 4- (Step S 21., Ste/Knob S] 2)
, 7. Next, select the storage rack 1 to be pulled out (Snap 823), then return to Snap S' 1.6 and repeat the above operation (After completing the work, select the storage rack 1) (Snap 823).

Close step 3 (7,"r is completed (step 524).

Next 1. - The operation of switching between thick cans and open cans due to changes in sales products will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. 158.

Product case 4 for sale
It's coming one after another. Next, open the main sake cup 3, slide the regulating body 21, and select the storage cup 5 to be pulled out (step S26. Step 527)...Next 1...
1 storage hook], 5, through the 1st and 2nd product discharge passages 3,
r) Pull out 5 (step S2Q, 7.9 knob 529) 6
Drawn out t-opening/closing of storage rack 15+direction of 1131,
That is, the product loading direction is confirmed (step 530), and then, in step S3, when opening the door 3, the lock lever is turned 54 times (step S3).
31-a). At this time, if the product is not fully ejected by 7L due to bridging, etc., check the front of the product in the storage case 15 due to vibration when pulling out the storage rack 15 by checking the bending of the storage case 7, 29, etc. Step S3
1-b), when there is a vertical overflow, stop rotating the lock lever (a) (step S31-c).
), and if there is no risk of spillage, etc., open the opening/closing door 31 by completing the rotation of the lock lever 35 (
Step 531-d) 6 On the other hand, if there is skin peeling off from the front, stop the lock lever 350 from rotating, and then press or hit it from above the storage case 29 to repair it [7] Remove it in a safe condition. (Step 531-e) After the repair is completed, in Step S31-a1mN4, rotate the lock lever 35 until the end of the rotation. Open the U-opening/closing door 31 (step 531-e).

Next, it is confirmed whether the two opened storage cases are empty (Suchisob 537). At this time, remove the product by hand (step 83).
8).

Next, after confirming the empty state, set the positioning bit>71 to the first position.
The first and second product rust release passages 39 and 40 to be engaged with the engagement hole 73 can be used with L: (-.
By engaging the second engagement hole 74-. with the positioning pin 71, the second engagement hole 74-. 2nd product, exit passage 39.40 is large iJ
j and can be used as (step 539). After the can opening and large can switching is completed, the product is to be replenished (step 540), and the opening/closing W31 is closed (step 541). At this time, when the lock lever 35 is turned to 0, the bending of the storage case 29 will be blocked.
5 inside the main body/Do not return (Statusob 542). Then, select the storage rack 15 with drawers (step 543).
). Thereafter, the process returns to step 828 and the above-described operations are repeated, and after the work is completed, the main switch 3 is closed to complete the process (step 571.4).

Next U5 purchase operation sequence Next, to explain, when a coin is inserted into the 2J input slot and the product selection push button 11 is pressed, the product feed pressure mechanism 59 is activated, and the - time signal causes 1
products will be shipped. Thereafter, with a single signal from the product selection pushbutton 11, the product delivery mechanisms 59 work together as shown in FIGS. 29 to 35, and products are delivered one by one.

In this case, as shown in Figure 38, in the bifurcation area, the supporting forces are balanced by products 1 and J on one side and products E, F, and G on the other, and even if the supporting force below becomes zero, there is no static balance. When a bridge is generated, the next signal causes product A to be sent out, which causes product E to fall as well and lose the supporting force on the left side, causing an imbalance and combined with the load from above. The products ■ and J on the right that were making the bridge will also fall, and the bridge will resolve itself. Similarly, in the case of thick cans, as shown in Figures 42 to 47, when a bridge occurs due to product G and HSH in the branch area, product A is sent out with the next signal, so the product B, C, and DSE fall. As a result, the fall of the product E, which was acting as a supporting force on one side, causes the balance to collapse in combination with the load from above, and the bridge naturally resolves.

This bridge disappears, and the falling posture of the product becomes disordered, but the product posture control board 4
1, the product is corrected to the correct horizontal posture and sent to the product delivery mechanism 59, so no trouble occurs.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 19, the products in the last row are biased by the sub-biasing member 51 so that the load F is applied to the second product on the left, so that the products are not connected to each other. This prevents the occurrence of overlapping bridges and ensures that even the last item can be taken out.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the vending machine of the present invention,
The product storage section makes it possible to greatly expand the amount of products in stock, reducing the number of replenishments. Moreover, since the products can be sent to the product delivery device with the correct posture controlled by the product posture control means, it is possible to reliably send the products one by one to the chute below without causing any trouble.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the vending machine of this invention, Figure 2
Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the same as above, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the installation state of the regulating body, Figure 5 is a sectional view of the same as above, Figures 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views of the storage rack. Figure, Figure 8, Figure 9,
Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of applying the lock lever, Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the installation state of the lock lever,
FIGS. 13, 14, and 15 are explanatory diagrams showing the product slipping down due to the bending of the storage case, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the main parts of the product ejection section, and FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the same as above. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the attitude control plate, FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the biasing member,
Fig. 20 is a perspective view showing the connection mechanism between the guiding member and the guide plate, Fig. 21 is a rear perspective view of the product discharge section showing the arrangement position of the operating part of the guide plate, and Fig. 22 is a perspective view showing the arrangement position of the operating part of the guide plate. A perspective view of the provided positioning bin, FIGS. 23 and 24 are operation explanatory diagrams showing the movement of the guiding member and the guide plate, and FIG. 25 shows the position of the guiding member when opening a can. An explanatory diagram, FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the position of the guiding member in the case of Ota, FIG. 27 is a sectional view of the product delivery mechanism, FIGS. 28, 29, 30, 3
1, 32, 33, 34, and 35 are operation explanatory diagrams of the product delivery mechanism, and FIGS. 36, 37, and 3.
Figure 8, Figure 39, Figure 40, and Figure 51141 are explanatory diagrams showing from the occurrence of bridge to the release state in the case of opening the can, and Figure 4.
Figure 2, Figure 43, Figure 44, Figure 45, Figure 46, Figure 47, and Figure 48 are explanatory diagrams showing the bridge generation to release state in the case of Ota, and Figure 49 is the forced Figures 50, 51, 52, and 53 are perspective views of the storage rack showing the insertion point of the bridge generation bin to generate a bridge, and the product delivery device Explanatory diagram showing up to removal, Fig. 54, 1185
Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the cable operation when the storage rack is stored and pulled out, Figure 56 is a flowchart for standard work by the route man (worker), and Figure 57 is a diagram showing the operation of the cables in the case of a new installation. -y o -two-ya- during the switching work of 11)
, 158 is a flowchart for switching between Ota and thinning due to changes in sales products. 1...Vending machine main body 15...One storage rack...Product storage section 39...First product discharge passage 40...Second product discharge passage 41...Product attitude control board (Product attitude control-J, Step) 53
--Product delivery device 58...Chute

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of storage racks having a product storage section and first and second product discharge passages branching downward from the product storage part are arranged in parallel in the vending machine main body, and within the first and second product discharge passages, The product is equipped with a product posture control means for controlling the products from the product storage section to a horizontal position where the products are laid down almost sideways, and a product delivery device that feeds the products sent from the product posture control means one by one to a downward chute. A vending machine with special features.