Patent ID: 7086560
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A vending machine, comprising: a plurality of storing means each capable of storing a plurality of commodities in an upright state; a taking-out position for a commodity being provided with each of the plurality of storing means; gripping means capable of gripping the commodity as remaining in an upright state; moving means capable of moving the gripping means up and down, left and right, and back and forth; and a carrying-out position for the commodity being provided in the vending machine; wherein each of the plurality of storing means has an inclined bottom surface for sliding the commodities as remaining in the upright state to the taking-out position, left and right guide portions for controlling a sliding direction of the commodities, and a stopper portion for stopping the commodities and locating one of the commodities at the taking-out position, whereby the vending machine performs a carrying-out of the commodity by gripping and taking out the commodity located at the taking-out position of a predetermined storing means by the gripping means, moving the gripping means to the carring-out position, and releasing the gripping of the commodity by the gripping means at the carrying-out position.