Abstract: Packaged-product vending machine comprising a bearing structure (2) provided with an access door (3) and a storage compartment (4) in which there is mounted at least a tray (5) adapted to hold the products to be delivered into a dispensing compartment (6) that is accessible from the outside for collecting the vended products, in which said tray (5) is associated by means of sliding means (8) to side runners (7) so as to be able to be pulled out to a product-loading position, said tray (5) being further connected to said sliding means (8) by means of coupling means (9) that are capable of oscillating between a first position, in which said tray (5) is in a horizontal condition, and a second position, in which said tray (5) is in its product-loading position in a forwards and downwards inclined condition.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an apparatus (1) for feeding capsules (4), preferably single-use capsules for the preparation of beverages, infusions and the like, for beverage vending machines. The apparatus of the invention comprises a storage chamber (2, 22) for storing capsules (4) in a random arrangement, pick-up means (10, 210) for picking up said capsules (4), a capsule transfer device (13, 213) provided with one or more compartments (14, 214) for said capsules (4), at least an unloading conveyor (19, 219) for unloading said capsules (4). The apparatus of the invention is characterized in that, between the storage chamber (2, 22) and said at least an unloading conveyor (19, 219), the apparatus (1) comprises a first orientating device (8, 28), which is adapted to orientate the capsules (4) according to at least a substantially horizontal-axis position, and a second orientating device (20, 220) which is adapted to arrange the capsules (4) according to a same vertical-axis position.