Machine and methods for vending articles

摘要

A method and apparatus for vending articles (12) from a machine (10). The machine includes an interior space (102) having at least one compartment (140) for storing articles (12) extending along a horizontal axis (142) between first (144) and second (146) ends. A head (270) is provided to engage the articles (12) when positioned in alignment with a compartment (140) by a positioning mechanism (210). The head (270) is extended into a compartment (140) parallel to the horizontal axis (142) to engage an article (12).