1. Technical Field
The present disclosure generally relates to vending machines, and particularly to goods channels for a vending machine.
2. Description of Related Art
Vending machines have goods channels for accommodating goods of different heights for sale. Each goods channel accommodates goods of a certain height. However, when goods of a certain height are not sold, the corresponding goods channels are not used.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
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The restricting piece 20 includes a first end 21 and a second end 22. The first end 21 is located adjacent to the positioning piece 30, and the second end 22 is located adjacent to the connection plate 50. The first end 21 includes a first pivot 211, and the second end 22 includes a second pivot 221. A guiding portion 24 is formed on the first end 21. The guiding portion 24 and the first pivot 211 are located on opposite edges of the first end 21. The guiding portion 24 includes a clasp 25.
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The restricting piece 20 is configured to rotate on the goods rack 10. The restricting piece 20 rotates between a first securing position, a second securing position, and an open position. In the first securing position, the guiding portion 24 slides in the sliding groove 31, such that the clasp 25 engages in the first engaging hole 311. Therefore, the restricting piece 20 only allows tall goods to be held in the goods accommodating space 14.
In the second securing position, the guiding portion 24 slides to a bottom portion of the sliding groove 31, such that the clasp 25 engages in the second engaging hole 312. Therefore, the restricting piece 20 only allows short goods to be held in the goods accommodating space 14.
In the open position, the guiding portion 24 of the restricting piece 20 slides out of the sliding groove 31, such that the restricting piece 20 does not cover the opening 131. In the open position, new goods can be placed in the goods accommodating space 14 via the opening 131.
In the above goods rack 10, the restricting piece 20 is adjusted to hold goods of different heights in the goods accommodating space.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2012105775873 | Dec 2012 | CN | national |