AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE

摘要

A vending machine with reliable delivery of a bought item of goods includes a cabinet, a motor secured in the cabinet, a helical element, and a pressing member secured to the cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom plate. A first end of the helical element is secured to the motor and is rotated by the motor. A gap is defined between the pressing member and the bottom plate to allow free rotation of the helical element thereunder. The pressing member is located within and above some coils of the helical element to carry items of goods being bought and ensures that no bought items of goods are snagged or caught by the second end of the helical element as it rotates helical element.

主权项

1. An automatic vending machine comprising:
a cabinet comprising a bottom plate; a motor secured in the cabinet; a helical element; a first end of the helical element secured to the motor and being moveable by the motor; and a pressing member secured to the cabinet; and a gap defined between the pressing member and the bottom plate; wherein the pressing member is located on an interior of the helical element, to press a second end of the helical element.