JPH08329330A - Article carrying-out device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an article carrying-out device for an automatic machine which can carry iced cup type or box type articles out without any hindrance even when the articles are stacked and is reducible in cost. CONSTITUTION: When the cup type or box type frozen articles 2 are stacked on a slanting article mount surface 15c, the top surface of a lower article projects from the lower end of an upper article, which is utilized. When the article is carried out, a D-shaped cam 4 provided at one side of a storage column 1 is rotated to press down the top surface of the sale article 2a at the lowest end in the storage column 1 with its corner part 4c, receive the flank side of a article 2b to be sold next with its circumferential part 4d, and also push the other flank of the article 2b to be sold next by an adjuster 6 associated with the cam 4, thereby forcibly separating the iced sale article 2a from the article 2b to be sold next and carrying it out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product unloading device for a vending machine, and more particularly, it directly stacks frozen products such as cup-shaped or box-shaped ice creams and frozen foods frozen in a storage column. The present invention relates to a product unloading device for an automatic vending machine, which is designed to carry out one by one.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a product discharge device for an automatic vending machine that sells frozen products such as ice cream and frozen foods, a spiral pipe is provided in a storage column, and the spiral pipe is placed between the upper and lower parts of the spiral pipe. There is a spiral type that stores products, and a gondola type that stores products on each shelf by rotating an endless chain with shelves with a drive motor.

On the other hand, as a device in which cup-shaped products are directly stacked (directly stacked) and stored, for example, an automatic vending machine as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 52-69698 is known. . In this device, cup-shaped products having a flat upper surface are directly stacked, and the products at the bottom end are laterally pushed out to be carried out.

A box-shaped product which is directly stacked and accommodated is, for example, Shoukai 60-25069.
A cigarette vending machine such as that disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication is well known.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned spiral type or gondola type device, since frozen products are separately stored, it is possible to prevent freezing between the products, but the number of stored products is reduced and the mechanism is reduced. Becomes complicated,
High cost. In addition, these devices are provided with a sold-out lever for contacting the product with a spring or the like to detect the sold-out of the product, but it is configured to operate only after all the products are sold-out. As a result, the springs and rotating shafts will not freeze due to inactivity for a long time.
There was a problem that it could not detect sold-out.

On the other hand, the device for directly stacking and accommodating cup-shaped products as disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 52-69698 pushes the lowermost products laterally from the side, The top surface of the cup-shaped product must be flat. However, the cup-shaped ice cream generally has a recess on the upper surface of the lid. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to push out the lowermost product from the side surface side and carry it out by directly stacking and accommodating. For example, even if the top surface is flat, frozen products such as ice cream are cooled to below the freezing point because condensation water adheres to the product surface during shipping and loading. Condensation water that has accumulated on the surface of frozen products in the storage column freezes and the products freeze strongly, which prevents the products from being separated and carried out by extrusion from the side, which may hinder sales. . Further, the sold-out lever also suffers from the above-mentioned problem due to freezing. Therefore, at present, the frozen product such as the cup-shaped ice cream is not directly stacked and accommodated because the above-mentioned fear of freezing is great.

Further, in the apparatus for directly stacking and storing the box-shaped products as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-25069, the box-shaped products are horizontally stacked one after another and accommodated between products or products. The inner walls of the columns are in full contact. Therefore,
If this is applied to a frozen product such as a box-shaped ice cream, as described above, condensed water adheres to the surface of the frozen product during delivery or loading, so the box-shaped frozen product is cooled in the storage column below the freezing point. Condensation water that collects on the surface of the products freezes and the products freeze strongly, and ice also forms between the products and the inner wall of the column, making it impossible to separate and carry out the products, which may hinder sales. There is. Further, the sold-out lever also suffers from the above-mentioned problem due to freezing. Therefore, at present, the direct stacked storage of box-shaped frozen commodities is not carried out because the above-mentioned fear of freezing is great.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and it is possible to carry out frozen cup-shaped or box-shaped frozen commodities which are frozen and stored directly without any trouble.
An object of the present invention is to provide a product unloading device for an automatic vending machine, which can reduce costs.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a product unloading device for an automatic vending machine, which can prevent the malfunction of sold-out detection due to freezing.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a product discharge device for an automatic vending machine which can discharge frozen cup-shaped and box-shaped frozen products by the same mechanism.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage column which directly stacks and stores cup-shaped frozen commodities having a large diameter from a lower portion to an upper portion, and has a carry-out port at a lower end, The storage column is rotatably supported on one side of the lower part of the storage column, and the outer periphery is formed into a D-shape, and the corner portion of the storage column presses the upper surface of the product for sale located at the lowermost end of the storage column downward, and the circumferential portion thereof. And a cam that receives the side of the next sale product, and is rotatably supported on the other side of the lower part of the storage column. The cam presses the sale product downwards in conjunction with the cam, and the side face of the next sale product. A pressing member that presses the other side surface of the next sale product when receiving the side, and is pivotally supported below the cam so as to be interlocked with the cam,
It is provided with a shutter that closes the carry-out port when waiting for carry-out and places frozen products stored in the storage column, and opens the carry-out port when carrying out the product.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a storage column, a cam and a pressing member similar to the above-mentioned first aspect, and a rotatably rotatably supported shaft below the cam are urged upward in the storage column. , Linked with the cam, the carry-out port is closed at the time of carry-out standby, the frozen product stored in the storage column is placed, the carry-out port is opened at the time of product carry-out, and the product is turned upward in the storage column after carry-out. And a shutter that activates the sold-out detection sensor when there is no next-sale product.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, cup-shaped or box-shaped frozen commodities are directly stacked and accommodated, and a storage column having a carry-out port at a lower end and a storage column pivotally supported on one lower side of the storage column are rotated. A cam that is driven and has a D-shaped outer periphery, presses down the upper surface of the product for sale located at the lowermost end of the storage column at its corner, and receives the side surface side of the next product for sale at its peripheral portion; When the cam presses the product for sale downward and receives the side of the product for next sale, the other side of the product for sale is supported on the other side of the lower part of the storage column so as to be rotatable. It has a pressing member for pressing, and a product placement surface that is rotatably supported below the cam and is inclined toward the cam side, and in conjunction with the cam, closes the carry-out port during carry-out standby. Frozen products stored in the storage column Is placed at an oblique state, at the time of carrying out an article is obtained by a shutter to open the outlet port.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a storage column, a cam and a pressing member similar to the third aspect, and a rotatably supported shaft below the cam are urged upward in the storage column. The product has a sloped product placement surface on the cam side, and in conjunction with the cam, the carry-out port is closed during the carry-out standby, and the frozen product stored in the storage column is mounted in an inclined state, and when the product is carried out. A shutter is provided which opens the carry-out port and rotates upward in the storage column after the carry-out to operate the sold-out detection sensor when there is no product for next sale.

[0015]

According to the structure of the first aspect, when the product is unloaded, the D-shaped cam provided on one side of the storage column is rotated so that the corner of the cam of the product sold at the bottom end of the storage column is rotated. By pressing the upper surface downward, receiving the side surface side of the next sale product with its circumferential part, and pressing the other side surface of this next sale product with the pressing member linked to the cam, the frozen sale product is sold next It can be forcibly separated from the product and shipped. That is, when stacking cup-shaped frozen products with a large diameter from the bottom to the top on the shutter, the upper surface of the lower product protrudes from the lower end of the upper product,
This portion can be pressed downward by the corner portion of the D-shaped cam, and the cup-shaped tapered side surface can be received by being sandwiched between the circumferential portion of the cam and the pressing member, thereby freezing. The sold product can be carried out separately from the next sold product.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the shutter has the same function as that of the first aspect and the shutter also functions as the sold-out lever, the shutter is forcibly pressed and rotated each time the product is carried out. As a result, the icing can be released, and the icing is less likely to occur, so it is possible to prevent the inactivity of the sold-out detection.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the shutter is provided with the product placing surface inclined to the cam side, and frozen products are stacked in an inclined state, so that not only the cup type but also the box type is lowered. Since the upper surface of the side product protrudes from the lower end of the upper product, this portion can be pressed downward by the corner of the D-shaped cam, and the inclined side surface can be pressed by the circumferential portion of the cam and the pressing member. It can be caught in between.
Therefore, the frozen cup-shaped and box-shaped products can be separated and carried out by the same mechanism. In addition, by stacking frozen products in an inclined state, dew condensation water is less likely to collect on the contact surfaces between the frozen products, and the products are less likely to freeze, and even if frozen, they can be separated with a weak force.

According to the structure described in claim 4, since the shutter has a function similar to that of claim 3 and the shutter also functions as a sold-out lever, the shutter is forcibly pressed and rotated each time the product is carried out. As a result, the icing can be released, and the icing is less likely to occur, so it is possible to prevent the inactivity of the sold-out detection.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are side cross-sectional views showing a product unloading device of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a unloading standby state, and FIG. 2 is a unloading start (also used as a sold-out lever via a product). FIG. 3 shows the product being sold and separated (naturally falling), and FIG. 4 shows the product being dropped and the shutter being moved to the sold-out position. Further, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the product unloading device in the state of FIG.

In each of the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a storage column in which frozen products 2 such as cup-shaped ice creams are directly stacked and the lower end thereof serves as an outlet 1a. The frozen product 2 has a cup shape whose diameter increases from the lower part to the upper part, and the upper part is covered with a lid 2f, and a recess is formed on the upper surface. Therefore, each frozen product 2 is directly stacked and accommodated in such a manner that the lower end of the upper product fits in the recess of the upper surface of the lower product.

One side of the lower part of the storage column 1 (left side in the figure)
Is provided with a cam 4 that is rotatably driven by being supported by a cam shaft 3 and that has a D-shaped outer periphery that projects into and out of the column. On the other hand, on the other side of the lower part of the storage column 1 (on the right side in the drawing), an adjuster 6 which is pivotally supported by an adjuster shaft 5 and is rotatable at a position facing diagonally upward with the cam 4 interposed therebetween.
(Pressing member) is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the cam 4 is composed of two cams 4a and 4b which are arranged apart from each other in the cam shaft 3 direction. The cam shaft 3 is rotatably attached to the side bases 7a and 7b of the housing column 1, one end side of which is connected to the output shaft of the gear motor 9 via the joint 8 and the cam 4 rotates clockwise. A crank 10 that rotates integrally with the cam 4 is attached to the other end of the cam shaft 3. The other end of the arm 11 pin-connected to the crank 10 is pin-connected to the substantially central portion of the adjuster 6, whereby the adjuster 6 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the cam 4 and its end. The part is configured to appear and disappear in the column. That is, when the product is unloaded, as shown in FIG. 2, the D-shaped cam 4 has a corner 4c at the corner of the D-shaped cam 4 for selling the product 2a at the bottom of the storage column.
The upper surface of the product is pressed downward, and the next sale product 2
When receiving the side surface side of b, the adjuster 6 presses the other side surface of the next sale product 2b.

Further, substantially fan-shaped link guide grooves 4e, 4e are formed on both inner surfaces of the cam 4 (cams 4a, 4b), and the slide shaft 12 is bridged between the link guide grooves 4e, 4e. ing. Furthermore, the cams 4a, 4b
As shown in FIG. 5, a U-shaped base guide 13 is provided on the inner side of the base, and base guide holes 13a, 13a are formed in the opposing wall in the vertical direction.
Both ends of the slide shaft 12 are fitted into the link guide grooves 4e, 4e through the base guide holes 13a, 13a, thereby restricting the lateral movement of the slide shaft 12, It can only be moved vertically.

A link 14 is attached to the slide shaft 12.
Are connected, and the long hole 1 is provided on the tip side of the link 14.
4a are formed. On the other hand, 15 has the cam 4 at one end
Is a shutter rotatably supported on the lower side of the shaft, and a shaft 15b provided near the shutter shaft 15a.
Is slidably fitted into the elongated hole 14a of the link 14 and guided. This shutter 1
When the shaft 15b is supported by the lower end of the long hole 14a of the link 14 in the carry-out standby state of FIG. 1, the product placing surface 15c of FIG. 5 is in an inclined state and holds the placed sale item 2a in an inclined state. In this way, by holding the sold product 2a in an inclined state, the frozen product 2 stacked on it also becomes in an inclined state, and it is difficult for condensed water to collect on the contact surface between the frozen products, and it becomes difficult for the frozen products to freeze. Even if it freezes, it can be separated with a weak force.

Further, a magnet portion 16a of a proximity switch 16 provided as a sold-out detection sensor is attached to the shutter 15 at a portion facing the proximity sensor 16 during standby for carry-out in FIG. Further, the shutter 15 is urged upward in the storage column by a spring or the like (not shown) with a force equal to or less than the weight of one frozen product. Therefore, when the product is carried out, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the cam 14 rotates, the link 14 guided by the link guide groove 4e moves downward to be released from being supported by the lower end of the elongated hole 14a. , Descending sales products 2a
It rotates downwards against the spring force under the load of
Open the fall path to a.

When the sale product 2a falls out of the carry-out port 1a and the cam 4 further rotates toward the carry-out standby state, the slot 14 is formed.
It is released from the pressing by the upper end of a and is rotated upward in the column by the urging force of the spring, and is rotated upward from the horizontal state (FIG. 4). Here, if there is the next sale product 2b, it is placed and returns to the sale standby state of FIG. 1, and if it is not there, it remains rotated upward. The proximity switch 16 detects the magnet portion 16a that rotates together with the shutter 15 to stop the rotation of the shutter 15 by one rotation so that the end of the delivery of one frozen product or the sold-out detection can be detected.

Next, the operation of this embodiment thus constructed will be described. The product 2 is loaded into the storage column 1 by sequentially loading the frozen product 2 from above the column when the cam 4 is in the state of FIG. 1 (delivery standby state). At this standby position, the shaft portion 15b of the shutter 15 is guided by the elongated hole 14a of the link 14, and when the product 2 is not loaded, it is rotated upward by the biasing force of the spring provided on the shutter 15 and sold out. In position.
When the first sale product 2a is placed on the placing surface 15c of the shutter 15, the load causes the shutter 15 to rotate downward, and the shutter 15 is supported by the lower end of the link elongated hole 14a and stops in a substantially horizontal state. The placing surface 15c is in an inclined state.
The put-in sales products 2a are held by the mounting surface 15c in an inclined state, and the products 2 to be sequentially put in are stacked on the sales products 2a to be in the carry-out standby state in FIG.
The stacked products 2 are in an inclined state, but as the flange portion of the lid 2f of the products 2 contacts the inner surface of the column as it goes to the upper side, the inclined state becomes gentler toward the upper side, and on one side between the lower side products. There is a gap and the area that freezes is reduced, making it easier to separate.

The goods are unloaded in the order shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4. That is, the cam 4 is rotated by the rotation of the gear motor 9 from the carry-out standby state of FIG. When the cam 4 rotates, the crank 10 also rotates integrally, and the lower end side of the adjuster 6 that is interlocked with the arm 11 moves in the column inward direction. At the same time, the slide shaft 12 is moved in the ring guide groove 4e of the cam 4, the link 14 interlocked with this is moved, and the shutter 15 is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 2, the circumferential portion 4 of the D-shaped cam 4 is
d and the end of the adjuster 6 receive the next sale product 2b,
Further, when the cam 4 rotates, the link 14 opens the shutter 15 and at the same time, the cam 4 rotates so that the tip of the corner portion 4c bites between the sale product 2a and the next sale product 2b. The flat surface presses the upper surface of the sale product 2a to separate the products.

The sold product 2a can be dropped by its own weight because the surrounding freezing is thawed. At this time, by pressing the side surface of the next-sale product 2b with the adjuster 6, the column 1 sandwiching the concave side edge of the lid 2f of the next-sale product 2a and the lower end of the next-sale product 2b are separated from each other. The product 2a is completely released.

When the shutter 15 is frozen, the cam 15 is further rotated to push the shutter 15 open by the link 14 to drop the sale product 2a.

When the cam 4 further rotates, the adjuster 6 returns, and the peripheral portion 4d of the cam 4 rotates while receiving the next sale product 2b. And the shutter 15 with link 14
And then to the standby position, the next sale product 2b is released from the circumferential portion 4d of the cam 4, and the shutter 1
Drop on 5. One rotation of the cam 4 completes one unloading operation, and the unloading standby state shown in FIG. 1 is entered. At this time, if the next sale product 2b is not present, the urging force of the spring causes the link 14 to rotate upward in the range of the elongated hole 14a, and the sold-out is sensed. When there is the next sale product 2b, the shutter 15 is pushed down, and the product is supported by the lower end of the elongated hole 14a of the link 14 and is on standby for carry-out.

By detecting ON / OFF of the proximity switch 16 operated by the magnet portion 16a provided on the shutter 15, it is possible to check the passage of the product, and at the same time, the presence or absence of the product, that is, the sold-out detection is detected.

FIGS. 6 to 9 show cases in which a box-shaped frozen product is stored and carried out by using the product carrying-out device of the above-described embodiment, and FIGS. 4, the configuration and the unloading operation are the same as in the above embodiment. Although the action and effect are almost the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, in the case of the box shape, the contact areas between the products and between the products and the inner surface of the column are considerably smaller than those in the case of being stacked horizontally, so that the freezing area is reduced. There is.

In the above embodiment, since the cup-shaped and box-shaped frozen products 2 can be carried out by the same mechanism, the product mounting surface 15c of the shutter 15 is an inclined surface, but from the bottom to the top. If only a cup-shaped frozen product having a large diameter is handled, the cup-shaped tapered surface can be used, and thus the product mounting surface 15c of the shutter 15 may be a horizontal surface.

[0035]

According to the invention of claim 1, when cup-shaped frozen commodities having a large diameter from the bottom to the top are stacked on the shutter, the upper surface of the lower commodities is from the lower end of the upper commodities. Use the protrusion to rotate the D-shaped cam provided on one side of the storage column when the product is unloaded,
The corners press down on the top surface of the product to be sold at the bottom end of the storage column, while the circumferential side receives the side surface of the next product to be sold, and the other side of this product to be pressed is interlocked with the cam. By pressing with the member, the frozen sale product can be forcibly separated from the next sale product and taken out. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a cup-type frozen product that can be directly stacked and stored without any problem, and to obtain a product discharge device for an automatic vending machine that can reduce costs.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained by the D-shaped cam and the pressing member interlocking with the cam, and the shutter also functions as a sold-out lever. Therefore, by forcibly pressing and rotating each time the product is carried out, the icing can be released, and the icing is less likely to occur. Therefore, there is an effect that the sold-out detection can be prevented from inoperative.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the D-shaped cam and the pressing member interlocking with the cam provide the same effects as those of the first aspect, and the shutter is inclined toward the cam side. By providing a loading surface, frozen products can be stacked in an inclined state, so the upper surface of the lower product protrudes from the lower end of the upper product not only in the cup shape but also in the box shape. The cam can be pressed downward at the corners of the cam, and the inclined side surface can be received by being sandwiched between the circumferential portion of the cam and the pressing member. Therefore, there is an effect that a product discharge device of an automatic vending machine capable of separating and discharging frozen cup-shaped and box-shaped products by the same mechanism can be obtained. Further, by stacking frozen products in an inclined state, it is difficult for condensed water to collect on the contact surfaces between frozen products, making it difficult for the products to freeze, and even if frozen, it is possible to separate the frozen products with a weak force.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the same effect as in claim 3 can be obtained by the D-shaped cam, the pressing member interlocking with the cam, and the product placing surface inclined to the cam side. At the same time, since the shutter also functions as a sold-out lever, it can be forcedly pressed and rotated each time the product is carried out to release the icing, and it also becomes difficult to freeze.
This has the effect of preventing inactivity of sold-out detection.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a standby state for carrying out a product carrying-out device of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the start of carry-out.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the same time when the sold products are separated and carried out.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the same when the product is dropped and the shutter is moved to the sold-out position.

5 is a plan view of the product unloading device in the state of FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a standby state for carrying out the product carrying-out device of the above-described embodiment when applied to a box-shaped frozen product.

FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing the start of carry-out.

FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing a case where the sale product is separated and carried out.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing the same when the product is dropped and the shutter is moved to the sold-out position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage column 1a Carrying port 2 Frozen product 2a Sale product 2b Next sale product 4 Cam 4c Corner 4d Circumference 6 Adjuster 15 Shutter 15c Product placement surface 16 Proximity switch 16a Magnet part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage column having a cup-shaped frozen product having a large diameter from the lower part to the upper part, which is directly stacked and accommodated, and has a carry-out port at the lower end, and is pivotally supported on one side of the lower part of the storage column to rotate. Driven,
The outer periphery is D-shaped, and its corners push the upper surface of the product for sale located at the lowermost end of the storage column downward,
A cam that receives the side of the next product to be sold at its circumferential portion and a pivotally rotatably supported to the other side of the lower portion of the storage column, and the cam presses the product to be sold downward in conjunction with the cam. A pressing member that presses the other side surface of the next sale product when receiving the side surface of the sale product, and a pivotally rotatably supported below the cam, which is interlocked with the cam and is in the carry-out exit during the carry-out standby. And a shutter for opening a carry-out port when a product is carried out, and a product carrying-out device for a vending machine. 2. A storage column that directly stores and stores cup-shaped frozen commodities that have a large diameter from the bottom to the top, and a support column that is pivotally supported on one side of the bottom of the storage column to rotate. Driven,
The outer periphery is D-shaped, and its corners push the upper surface of the product for sale located at the lowermost end of the storage column downward,
A cam that receives the side of the next product to be sold at its circumferential portion and a pivotally rotatably supported to the other side of the lower portion of the storage column, and the cam presses the product to be sold downward in conjunction with the cam. A pressing member that presses the other side surface of the next sale product when receiving the side surface side of the sale product, and is rotatably pivoted below the cam and urged upward in the storage column, and also to the cam. In conjunction with this, during the carry-out standby, the carry-out port is closed and the frozen product stored in the storage column is placed, and when the product is carried out, the carry-out port is opened, and after the carry-out, the product is rotated upward in the storage column. A product discharge device for a vending machine, comprising: a shutter that operates a sold-out detection sensor when there is no product for sale. 3. A storage column having a cup-shaped or box-shaped frozen product directly stacked and accommodated therein, and having a carry-out port at a lower end thereof, and rotatably driven by being pivotally supported on one lower side of the storage column.
The outer periphery is D-shaped, and its corners push the upper surface of the product for sale located at the lowermost end of the storage column downward,
A cam that receives the side of the next product to be sold at its circumferential portion and a pivotally rotatably supported to the other side of the lower portion of the storage column, and the cam presses the product to be sold downward in conjunction with the cam. A pressing member that presses the other side surface of the next sales product when receiving the side surface of the sales product, and a product mounting surface that is rotatably supported below the cam and is inclined toward the cam side, In association with the cam, it is provided with a shutter for closing the carry-out port at the time of carry-out standby and placing the frozen product stored in the storage column in an inclined state, and opening the carry-out port when carrying out the product. The product unloading device of the vending machine. 4. A storage column having a cup-shaped or box-shaped frozen product directly stacked and stored therein, and having a carry-out port at a lower end thereof, and rotatably driven by being pivotally supported on one side of a lower portion of the storage column,
The outer periphery is D-shaped, and its corners push the upper surface of the product for sale located at the lowermost end of the storage column downward,
A cam that receives the side of the next product to be sold at its circumferential portion and a pivotally rotatably supported to the other side of the lower portion of the storage column, and the cam presses the product to be sold downward in conjunction with the cam. A pressing member that presses the other side surface of the next sale product when receiving the side surface of the sale product, and a rotatably rotatably supported shaft below the cam, biased upward in the storage column, and inclined toward the cam side. The product has a product loading surface, and in conjunction with the cam, the carry-out port is closed at the time of carry-out standby, and the frozen product stored in the storage column is placed in an inclined state, and the product-transport port is opened at the time of product carry-out. Along with
A product unloading device for a vending machine, comprising: a shutter that rotates upward in a storage column after unloading and activates a sold-out detection sensor when there is no product for next sale.