JPH11272937A - Commodity taking out opening device for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively loosen impact that is applied to a commodity when it is ejected without making an obstacle to commodity sales by allowing a movable chute device to receive a falling commodity to turn with the weight of the commodity and to incline its non-pivot side low. SOLUTION: A commodity entering a pocket 60 drops on a movable chute device 61 where a chute 63 is in a horizontal state and is once caught by the chute 62. Since the weight of the caught commodity acts so as to press down a non-pivot side (right side) of the chute 62, a connecting plate 65 connected to an oil damper 63 is moved by the commodity weight and the damper 63 is expanded gradually. And, one end of a link 66 is moved to a pivot side of the chute 62 of an opening 62A formed in the chute 62 and the chute 62 is inclined low toward the non-pivot side. Thus, the commodity slides and drops onto a right bottom to which a cushion material 70 of the pocket 60 is attached and stops owing to its own weight.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise outlet for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional vending machine of this type is, for example, shown in FIGS. In such a vending machine 101, most of the front surface of the outer door 2 is covered with a signboard 6 formed of a transparent resin such as an acrylic panel,
This signboard 6 has a product selection button 37 arranged in a horizontal line.
Are provided in a plurality of stages (three stages in this example) in the vertical direction.
An exhibition room 20 is formed inside the signboard door 6, and sample products 21... Are arranged on the display stand 22... Corresponding to the product selection buttons 37. It is illuminated by fluorescent lamps 23 provided above and below the exhibition room 20.

On the right side of the signboard 6 is provided an operation unit provided with a bill insertion slot 50, a coin insertion slot 51, a return lever 52, and a coin return slot 53.

[0004] A product outlet 41 for taking out products such as canned beverages is provided on the front of the outer door 2. Inside the product outlet 41, a pocket 1 is provided between the product and the inner door 4.
08 is attached. A product chute 18 is provided on the inner door 4, and a product outlet 40 is provided at a lower end of the product chute 18.
Numeral 0 is openably and closably closed by a product discharge door 42 which is rotatably hung by a rotation shaft provided at the upper end of the product discharge port 40 or in front of the product discharge port 40 (two of FIGS. 18 and 19). Examples will be given).

[0005] In response to a predetermined sales command in response to the selection button 37 being pressed, the product is discharged from a product storage shelf (not shown) by a product unloading device, and the discharged product rolls on the product chute 18. Move forward,
The product outlet door 42 is pushed open in the direction of the product outlet door 9 and is discharged from the product discharge port 40. The product discharged from the product outlet 40 falls into the lower part of the pocket 108, and the customer opens the product outlet door 9 to the front to take out the product in the pocket 108.

[0006]

Here, the commodity dropped from the commodity storage shelf bounces on the commodity chute 18 and collides with the commodity carry-out door 42 by free fall. The product discharge door 42 is pushed open by the momentum and falls to the bottom of the pocket 108. In this case, in order to prevent the product discharge door 42 from being closed by the product dropped on the bottom surface of the pocket 108, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the product carrying door 42 itself is of a folding type, but the anti-theft plate 42A must be attached, making it difficult to take out the product.

[0007] Therefore, in recent years, as shown in FIG. 19, the pocket 108 has a sufficient depth so that even if a relatively large product falls into the pocket 108, the product discharge door 42 is closed.

On the other hand, as described above, the product is
It repeats multiple collisions and rolling / falling until it falls within. Then, even after entering the pocket 108, it falls by the depth of the pocket 108. Therefore, in the case of a carbonated beverage product, the carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the liquid jumps out into the container.

At this time, if the product is a canned beverage,
Since the container itself has rigidity, it is hardly depressed and can be quickly opened, so that the amount of carbon dioxide gas released is small, and it is unlikely to be blown out and spilled at the time of opening.

However, when a so-called plastic bottle product in which a resin container is sealed with a screw cap is sold by the vending machine, the plastic bottle is more easily deformed than the can, and the impact becomes large. When the product is stored in the pocket 108, a large amount of carbon dioxide gas jumps out of the product, resulting in a supersaturated state. In particular, this condition becomes more severe as the capacity of the plastic bottle increases. In addition, since the contact area between the gas portion and the liquid portion is smaller than that of a canned beverage due to its shape,
It takes a long time to shift to the equilibrium state.

Further, when opening such a PET bottle product, since the cap must be opened while twisting, the supersaturated carbon dioxide gas leaks from between the cap and the main body, and the viscous gas is generated by the force. The liquid is pulled out and blows out vigorously (this is called a forming phenomenon).

In order to prevent this, first, it is conceivable to lower the position of the product storage shelf to reduce the impact when the product falls on the product chute 18. However, in order to prevent theft from the product outlet 41. Need to secure the required distance. Although it is conceivable that the inclination of the product chute 18 is softened, there is a risk that the product chute 18 cannot be dropped to the product discharge port 40 or the product discharge door 42 cannot be pushed open when the product is light in weight.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and it is possible to effectively alleviate an impact applied to a product at the time of discharging the product without hindering the sale of the product. A vending machine that can be provided.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a vending machine product take-out apparatus, comprising: an inner door provided on a front surface of a product storage; a product outlet formed in the inner door; It has an outer door disposed outside, a product outlet formed in the outer door, and a pocket provided inside the product outlet, and receives a product falling from the product outlet in the pocket. Provided in the vending machine configured as described above, and includes a movable chute device in a pocket, one end of which is rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the pocket, and the movable chute device is always provided. Is characterized by maintaining a horizontal state, receiving the product dropped from the product discharge port, gradually rotating by the weight of the product, and tilting the non-pivot side low.

According to the present invention, an inner door provided on the front surface of the product storage, a product outlet formed in the inner door, an outer door disposed outside the inner door, and the outer door A vending machine comprising a product outlet formed in the product outlet and a pocket provided inside the product outlet, and configured to receive the product falling from the product discharge port in the pocket, in the pocket. A movable chute device, one end of which is rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the pocket, is always maintained in a horizontal state, and receives the product dropped from the product discharge port, The product is rotated gradually according to the weight of the product, and the non-pivot side is tilted low, so the product dropped from the product discharge port is once received by the horizontal movable chute above the bottom of the pocket and then moved. Shoot is slow It is inclined so that it is possible to send the goods to the pocket bottom surface without impacting the liquid in the product at the.

[0016] With this, even if the product is a so-called carbonated beverage in a PET bottle, the liquid in the PET bottle is not shocked, so that a product in which the supersaturated carbon dioxide gas does not leak when the bottle is opened is sold. It is possible to do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the rotating chute device includes a chute pivotally supported at one end so as to be rotatable above the bottom surface of the pocket, and a chute for the chute. It is provided with a damper that provides resistance to rotation and a spring member that urges the chute to be in a horizontal state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, a rotating chute device is provided which comprises a chute whose one end is rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the pocket, and a damper which resists the rotation of the chute. And a spring member that urges the chute to be in a horizontal state, so that even when products are sold one after another, the drop impact of the product falling from the product outlet can be reliably reduced. It is something that will be.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine 1 to which a product take-out apparatus of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same vending machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a vending machine 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective front view of the product outlet 41 of the vending machine 1 of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear perspective view of the same product outlet 41, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of FIG.

In each of the figures, the vending machine 1 is rotatably supported at one end (left side) of the main body 26 by a hinge device 25, 25. And an outer door 2. Most of the front surface of the outer door 2 is formed of a sign 6 made of a transparent resin panel. On the front of the sign 6, a plurality of product selection buttons 37 are provided in parallel in three steps in the embodiment. Have been.

On the right side of the signboard 6, a bill insertion slot 50,
A coin slot 51 and a return lever 52 are arranged,
A commodity outlet 41 and a coin return port 53 are formed below the sign 6. A heat-insulating inner door 4 is pivotally supported by the main body 26 inside the sign 6. The inner door 4 rotatably closes a front surface of a product storage chamber (not shown) in the main body 26 in which products are stored, and a product outlet 40 corresponding to the product outlet 41 is formed below the product door. I have.

On the other hand, the exhibition room 2
0 are formed, and a plurality of translucent sample products 21 are attached to the exhibition room 20 in three steps.
Fluorescent lamps 23... Are attached to the lower side of the sample products 21.

On the other hand, a plurality of serpentine-type product storage shelves (not shown) are installed in a product storage room (not shown).
A product discharge device (not shown) is attached to a lower portion of the device. In addition, a product chute (not shown) similar to that described above is provided below each product storage shelf.

The commodity outlet 40 of the inner door 4 is formed corresponding to the front end of the commodity chute. The door 42 is openably and closably closed.

A pocket 60 is provided on the back surface of the product outlet 41 of the outer door 2 at a position between the inner door 4 and the front of the product outlet 40. The pocket 60 has a box-like shape that is opened back and forth and is recessed downward from the product outlet 41. The product outlet 41 is connected to the product outlet door 9 pivotally supported by a rotation shaft at the upper end. It is closed openably.

Furthermore, each product outlet 4 is provided in the pocket 60.
Theft prevention plates 69 are attached at positions corresponding to the 0 partition. The lower end of the anti-theft plate 69 ends at a position substantially equal to the height of the chute 62 when the chute 62 of the movable chute device 61 described later is in a horizontal state. A cushion material 7 having a predetermined thickness is provided inside the bottom surface of the pocket 60 without the movable chute device 61.
0 is pasted.

Next, a description will be given of a movable chute device 61 according to the present invention as shown in FIGS. This movable chute device 6
1 is a chute 62 whose left end is rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the pocket 60, a piston-type oil damper 63 that resists the rotation of the chute 62,
A connecting member 65 for enabling the chute 62 and the oil damper 63 to be linked with each other, and a link 66 for keeping the chute 62 horizontal and being linked with the oil damper 63
And a spring member 64 for urging the chute 62 to be in a horizontal state.

The left end of the chute 62 is pivotally supported on a side surface of the pocket 60 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 67, and a spring member 64 is provided on the rotation shaft 67.
On the side surface of the chute 62, a wide opening 62A is formed in the longitudinal direction of the chute 62. One end of the connecting member 65 and one end of the link 66 are formed in the opening 62A.
2 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction.

On the other hand, one end of the oil damper 63 is
The other end is attached to the other end of the connecting member 65 at a predetermined angle. The other end of the link 66 is rotatably attached to the bottom of the pocket 60.

The oil damper 63 has a chute 62
The greater the rotation speed, the greater the reaction force is exerted. If the acceleration is small, the smaller the reaction force is. The spring member 64 does not affect the damping force of the oil damper 63, and quickly moves the chute 62 tilted and rotated in FIGS.
It is assumed that the urging force is set so as to be able to return to the initial state (horizontal state) as shown in FIG.

An auxiliary plate 6 for guiding the movement of the oil damper 63 is provided below the connecting portion between the oil damper 63 and the connecting member 65.
8 is attached to the bottom surface of the pocket 60 at a high inclination to the left.

With the above configuration, when the product selection button 37 is operated, a predetermined sales command is issued, and the product G is discharged from the product storage shelf by the product unloading device. The discharged product G falls on the product chute, rolls on the product chute, and moves forward. Then, it collides with the product discharge door 42 and pushes the relevant product discharge door 42 open to enter the pocket 60.

The product G that has entered the pocket 60 is shown in FIG.
The chute 62 falls on the movable chute device 61 in the initial state of the horizontal state as shown in FIG.

The weight of the received product G is the shoot 6
In order to act to push down the non-pivot side (right side) of No. 2, the connecting plate 65 connected to the oil damper 63 moves by the weight of the product G, and the oil damper 63 is gradually extended. Then, one end of the link 66 moves to the pivot side of the chute 62 in the opening 62A formed in the chute 62, and the chute 62 inclines lower toward the non-pivot side (FIG. 8).

As a result, the commodity G dropped on the chute 62 is inclined along the inclination of the chute 62 (FIG. 9).
The product G slides down to the right bottom surface to which the cushioning material 70 of the pocket 60 is stuck by its own weight, and stands still (FIG. 1).
0).

The movable chute device 6 after the commodity G has moved
5 by the urging force of the spring member 64.
It returns to the horizontal state as shown in FIG.

As described above, after the product G is once received by the chute 62, the product G is gradually inclined and sent out to the bottom surface of the pocket 60, so that the product G can be sent to the bottom surface of the pocket without giving a great impact. Thereby, even if the product G is a carbonated beverage or the like in a plastic bottle, the liquid in the plastic bottle will not be shocked, so that the risk of blowing out the supersaturated carbon dioxide gas when the bottle is opened is reduced.

Further, since the commodity G slides down from the chute 62 and moves rightward without the chute 62, even if the next discharged commodity falls on the chute 62, the commodity G does not overlap, and even during continuous sale. The product G can be smoothly discharged into the pocket 60.

Next, a movable chute device 71 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the movable chute device 71 in this case when it is horizontal, and FIG. 12 is a front view of the movable chute device 71 when it is inclined.

The movable chute device 71 includes a pocket 6
A chute 72 whose one end (left end) is rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the cylinder 0, a piston-type oil damper 73 that resists the rotation of the chute 72, an oil damper that keeps the chute 72 horizontal and It comprises a link 76 which can be linked with 73 and spring members 74 and 77 which urge the chute 72 to be in a horizontal state (FIG. 11).

One end of the chute 72 is rotatably supported on the side surface of the pocket 60, and a spring member 74 is attached to this portion. On the side of the chute 72,
A wide opening 72A is formed in the longitudinal direction of the chute 72 as in the above embodiment. In the opening 72A, an end of an extendable portion of the oil damper 73 and one end of a link 76 are attached so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the chute 72. The other end of the oil damper 73 is attached to the left side surface of the pocket 60.

The other end of the link 76 which is not on the chute 73 side is attached to the bottom surface of the pocket 60,
7 is attached to this part.

The oil damper 73 and the spring member 74 used in this embodiment have the same functions as in the above embodiment.

With the above configuration, when the commodity selection button 37 is operated, the commodity is placed in the pocket 60 in the same manner as in the above embodiment.
Chute 72 of movable chute device 71 attached to
Fall on. The non-pivot side of the chute 72 in the horizontal state as shown in FIG. 11 is pushed down by the weight of the dropped product, so that the oil damper 73 gradually contracts as shown in FIG. 12 and is connected to the oil damper 73 through the opening 72A. The moved link 76 moves to the pivot side of the chute 72 of the opening 72A, and the chute 72 inclines low toward the non-pivot side.

As a result, the commodity dropped on the chute 72 is inclined along the inclination of the movable chute device 71, and is sent to the bottom of the pocket 60 as described above. Then, the movable chute device 71 to which the product has been delivered returns to the horizontal state as shown in FIG. 11 by the urging force of the spring members 74 and 77.

Thus, the product can be sent to the bottom surface of the pocket 60 without giving a great impact to the product. In particular, in the movable chute device 71, the number of components can be reduced as compared with the above embodiment, so that the cost can be reduced.

Next, a movable chute device 81 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view of a movable chute device 81 as another embodiment in a horizontal state, and FIG. 14 is a front view of the movable chute device 81 in a tilted state.

The movable chute device 81 includes the pocket 6
A chute 82 whose one end (left end) is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft 84 above a bottom surface of the shaft 0, a shaft-rotating damper 83 that resists rotation of the chute 82, and a chute 82. Is horizontal and can be interlocked with the damper 83, and the lower end is composed of a link 86 pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 87 on the bottom surface of the pocket 60 (FIG. 13).

One end of the chute 82 is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft 84 on the side surface of the pocket 60. The side of the chute 82 has a chute 8 similar to the above embodiment.
2, a wide opening 82A is formed in the longitudinal direction. One end of the link 86 is attached to the opening 82A so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the chute 82. One end of the spring member 88 attached to the damper 83 is attached to a side surface of the pocket 60. The end of the damper 83 opposite to the spring member 88 is connected to the chute 82 via a connecting plate 89.

On the other hand, the end of the link 86 that is not on the chute 83 side is attached to the bottom surface of the pocket 60 via the rotation shaft 87.

With the above configuration, when the commodity selection button 37 is operated, the commodity falls on the chute 82 of the movable chute device 81 attached to the pocket 60 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. The weight of the dropped product acts to incline the non-pivot side of the chute 82 in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. 13, so that the damper 83 rotates as shown in FIG. The member 88 extends. Then, the chute 82 connected to the damper 83 via the connection plate 89 is pulled down, and the link 86 moves to the pivot side of the chute 82 of the opening 82A, and the chute 8
2 gradually inclines low toward the non-pivot side.

Thus, the commodity dropped on the chute 82 is inclined along the inclination of the movable chute device 81 and sent out to the bottom surface of the pocket 60.

Then, the movable chute device 81 to which the product has been delivered returns to the horizontal state as shown in FIG. 13 by the urging force of the spring member 88.

As a result, the product can be sent to the bottom of the pocket 60 without giving a great impact to the product. Further, even if the product is a carbonated beverage in a PET bottle, the liquid in the PET bottle will not be shocked, so that it is possible to provide the customer with a product that does not leak the supersaturated carbon dioxide gas when the bottle is opened. It becomes possible.

Next, a movable chute device 91 as still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a front view of a movable chute device 91 as still another embodiment in a horizontal state, and FIG. 16 is a front view of the movable chute device 91 in a tilted state.

The movable chute device 91 includes the pocket 6
A chute 92 whose one end (left end) is rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the zero, a shaft-rotating damper 93 that resists rotation of the chute 92, and a link 96 that keeps the chute 92 horizontal. And spring members 94 and 97 for returning the chute 92 to the horizontal position (FIG. 15).

The left end of the chute 92 is rotatably supported on the side surface of the pocket 60 by a rotation shaft 95, and a spring member 94 is mounted around the rotation shaft 95. , A damper 93 is coaxially connected.
A wide opening 92A is formed in the side surface of the chute 92 in the longitudinal direction of the chute 92 as in the above embodiment. The upper end of the link 96 is attached to the opening 92A so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the chute 92. The lower end of the link 96 is rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the pocket 60, and a spring member 97 is attached to this portion.

With the above configuration, when the commodity selection button 37 is operated, the commodity falls on the chute 92 of the movable chute device 91 attached to the pocket 60 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Due to the dropped product, the chute 92 in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. 15 is affected by the weight of the product so that the right side is inclined lower. And damper 9
3, the self-weight of the product is buffered, and the chute 92 gradually lowers toward the non-pivot side.
It moves to the pivot side of the chute 92 of 2A (FIG. 16).

Thus, the commodity dropped on the chute 92 is inclined along the inclination of the movable chute device 91 and is sent out to the bottom surface of the pocket 60.

Then, the movable chute device 91 to which the product has been delivered returns to a horizontal state as shown in FIG. 15 by the urging force of the spring members 94 and 97.

Thus, the liquid in the product can be sent to the bottom surface of the pocket 60 without giving an impact. Further, even if the product is a carbonated beverage in a PET bottle, the liquid in the PET bottle will not be shocked, so that it is possible to provide the customer with a product that does not leak the supersaturated carbon dioxide gas when the bottle is opened. It becomes possible.

In particular, in this case, since the damper 93 is coaxially mounted on the rotating shaft 95, the number of parts can be reduced and the size can be reduced.

[0063]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the inner door provided at the front of the product storage, the product outlet formed at the inner door, and the outer door provided at the outer side of the inner door are provided. An automatic door that includes an outer door, a product outlet formed in the outer door, and a pocket provided inside the product outlet, and configured to receive a product falling from the product outlet in the pocket. A vending machine is provided in a pocket with a movable chute device rotatably supported at one end above the bottom surface of the pocket,
This movable chute device always keeps a horizontal state, receives the product dropped from the product discharge port, and gradually rotates according to the weight of the product, and the non-pivot side is configured to incline at a low level. Once the product that has fallen from the outlet is received by the horizontal movable chute above the bottom of the pocket, the movable chute gradually inclines, allowing the product to be placed on the bottom of the pocket without impacting the liquid in the product. You will be able to send it.

As a result, even if the product is a so-called carbonated beverage in a plastic bottle, the liquid in the plastic bottle will not be shocked, so that a product that does not leak supersaturated carbon dioxide gas when the bottle is opened is sold. It is possible to do.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, a rotary chute device is provided which comprises a chute having one end rotatably supported above the bottom surface of the pocket and a damper for resisting the rotation of the chute. And a spring member that urges the chute to be in a horizontal state, so that even when products are sold one after another, the drop impact of the product falling from the product outlet can be reliably reduced. It is something that will be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine to which a product outlet device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vending machine of FIG. 1 with each door opened.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective front view of a product outlet of the vending machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear perspective view of a product outlet of the vending machine.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the movable chute device of the vending machine when it is horizontal.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear perspective view of a product outlet of the vending machine in a state where the movable chute device receives the product.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view of a state where the movable chute device of FIG. 6 is inclined.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear perspective view of a product outlet of the vending machine in a state where the movable chute device is inclined.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear perspective view of a product outlet of the vending machine in a state where the product is delivered from the movable chute device.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a movable chute apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention in a horizontal state.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the movable chute device of FIG. 11 when tilted.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a movable chute apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention in a horizontal state.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the movable chute device of FIG. 13 when inclined.

FIG. 15 is a horizontal front view of a movable chute apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the movable chute device of FIG. 15 when inclined.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a vending machine to which a conventional product take-out device is applied, with each door opened.

FIG. 18 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of a product outlet portion of a conventional vending machine.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional side view of a product outlet of another conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 G Commodity 1 Vending machine 2 Outer door 4 Inner door 9 Commodity take-out door 26 Main body 40 Commodity discharge 41 Commodity take-out door 42 Commodity take-out door 60 Pocket 61, 71, 81, 91 Movable chute device 62, 72, 82, 92 Chute 63, 73 Oil damper 64, 67, 74, 77, 88, 97 Spring member 65, 89 Connecting plate 66, 76, 86, 96 Link 68 Auxiliary plate 70 Cushion material 83, 93 Damper

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An inner door provided on a front surface of a product storage,
A product outlet formed in the inner door, an outer door disposed outside the inner door, a product outlet formed in the outer door, and a pocket provided inside the product outlet. A vending machine configured to receive a product falling from the product discharge port in the pocket, wherein one end of the vending machine is rotatably supported in the pocket above a bottom surface of the pocket. A movable chute device is provided, and this movable chute device always keeps a horizontal state, receives the product dropped from the product discharge port, gradually rotates by the weight of the product, and lowers the non-pivot side. A product outlet device for a vending machine characterized by being inclined. 2. A rotating chute device, comprising: a chute rotatably supported at one end above a bottom surface of a pocket; a damper for resisting rotation of the chute; and a chute in a horizontal state. 2. A merchandise outlet for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a spring member for urging the merchandise outlet.