| 摘要 |
An article delivery system for vending machines comprising a vending mechanism and a vend rack. The vending mechanism comprises a plurality of vending columns, each having a gate which is disposed out of phase a predetermined amount with at least one other gate, and which is moveably affixed with respect to a vending column. When the gate is in a closed position the articles may be retained in and above the vending mechanism. By periodically causing the gates to move a predetermined amount, one gate will be selectively moved to an open position during each vending cycle such that the articles in and above the vending mechanism may be sequentially vended. The vend rack may be affixed to the vending machine, or comprise a plurality of portable vend rack modules.
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