摘要 |
<p>A small-sized vending machine for snack confectionery which is capable of being attached to the lateral surface of an existing vending machine for drinks or to other pars and capable of handling goods on a first-in first-out basis while realizing size reduction and protection of goods. The small-sized vending machine comprises a base frame (4) capable of being attached to a surface (2), and a cabinet (6) provided in its upper region with a goods sales port (10) and in its interior with a goods storage section for storing goods (CA, CB) in a stack over goods carriers (26A, 26B), wherein the lower portion of the cabinet (6) is pivotally connected to the base frame (4) through hinges (8) so that the cabinet can be laid sideways with the goods storage section exposed. In this laid-sideways state, the goods carriers (26A, 26B) are moved to the side opposite to the goods sales port (10) side with the remaining goods inside left in their original positions, and goods are supplemented.</p> |