ARTICLE CARRYING-OUT MECHANISM OF AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article carrying-out mechanism in an automatic vending machine and its control method which can stably convey articles by a simple structure and automatically detach articles. SOLUTION: An endless chain 12 is extended between two sprockets 10 and 11 which are arranged at left and right positions and a motor 13 is connected to the sprocket 11. On the chain 12, hooks 14 for hanging articles are arranged at equal intervals. Each hook 14 is a member having hook plates 14a and 14b arranged at a specific interval and the hook is fitted so that it can move as the chain 12 rotate and does not swing. An intermediate plate 15 which does not restrict the movement of the chain 12 and hook 14 is fixed between the two hook plates 14a and 14b and also has an energizing part 15a formed at a position corresponding to the lower part of the left sprocket 10.