Abstract: A disk drive assembly includes a disk drive and a drive bracket. The disk drive includes a first sidewall. The first sidewall includes a first sidewall body, a first resilient tab and a second resilient tab. The first resilient tab and the second resilient tab extend outward from the sidewall body. An extending direction of the first resilient tab is opposite to an extending direction of the second resilient tab. The drive bracket includes a bottom panel and a first side panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel. The first side panel is substantially parallel to the first sidewall body. The disk drive is located on the bottom panel. The drive bracket further includes two resilient protrusions extending from the first side panel. The two resilient protrusions resiliently resist the first resilient tab and the second resilient tab.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus includes a mounting member, a mounting post secured to the mounting member, an actuating member secured to the mounting post, a supporting post rotatably secured to the mounting post and engaged with the actuating member, and a latch member. The supporting post is rotatable relative to the mounting post between a receiving position and a supporting position. When the supporting post is located on the receiving position, the supporting post is engaged with the latch member. When the supporting post is located on the supporting position, the supporting post is disengaged from the latch member. The actuating member biases the supporting post to rotate from the first to the supporting position.

Abstract: A driving device in a vending machine includes a pushing member, a securing member, and a driving assembly. The motor of the driving assembly provides a rotating force which acts on the securing member, and the securing member supports and rotates the helical pushing member, to drive goods out of the vending machine. The style of attachment between the pushing member and the securing member is such that the starting angle of the helical pushing member can be adjusted by unclipping the end of the pushing member with fingertip force from the securing member and reclipping it at a different preferred orientation. The driving device is used for adjusting the appropriate rotation angle of the pushing member.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus for a vending machine is provided. The supporting apparatus includes a supporting frame, four supporting pillars and four reinforcing members. The supporting frame defines a supporting plane for supporting the vending machine. The four supporting pillars extend downwards from four corners of the supporting frame. The four reinforcing members are located at the corner of the supporting frame to stiffen the supporting frame.

Abstract: A goods delivery switch includes a bracket, a rotating member, a delivery member, a signal generator, a signal receiver, a blocking member, and a control unit. The rotating member includes a second blocking curved plane and a cutting plane. The delivery member is operable to rotating the rotating member. The blocking member includes a first curved plane and defines a through hole. The blocking member is slidable relative to the blocking member between a first position, where the rotating member is rotated, the first curved plane abuts the second curved plane, and the signal receiver receives an optical signal from the signal generator through the through hole, and a second position, where the first curved plane abuts the cutting plane, the optical signal is blocked by the blocking member, and the control unit controls the delivery member to stop operating, relative to the bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for electronic device includes a rack, a blocking member and a knob. The rack includes a bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate. The bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are configured to cooperatively clip an electronic device. The blocking member is rotatably secured to the first side plate and configured to prevent the electronic device from sliding along a first direction parallel to the first side plate and the bottom plate, to disengage from the rack. The knob is attached to the second side plate and engaged with the blocking member, for preventing the blocking member from being rotated relative to the first side plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the starting position of circular movement includes a driver, a connected slave shaft, a system command returning module, a touching block, and an adjusting member. A release member is secured to the slave shaft, and the slave shaft is rotatable. The touching block surrounds the slave shaft and includes a cam with a touching surface, and abuts the system command returning module. The driver stops rotating the slave shaft and the release member when the touching surface abuts the system command returning module. The adjusting member relative to the touching block has a fixed position and an unfixed position. In the fixed position, the touching block is engaged with the slave shaft. In the unfixed position, the touching block is rotatable relative to the slave shaft for adjustment purposes.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a motherboard, an expansion card, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. Two engaging slots are defined in the sidewall. The motherboard is located on the bottom wall. The expansion card is plugged into the motherboard. The securing member includes a resilient board and two feet located on the resilient board. The resilient board is configured to deform to engage the two feet in the two engaging slots and retain the expansion card to the motherboard.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine includes a chassis and a moving mechanism. The chassis defines a channel configured for receiving products. The moving mechanism is attached to the chassis and includes a moving member, a driving assembly, and a mounting member. The moving member is received in the channel and configured for moving the products. The mounting member is secured to the driving assembly and is rotated by the driving assembly. The mounting member defines a plurality of mounting slots. The moving member is located in different positions relative to the mounting member when engaged in different mounting slots.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a mounting tray attached to the chassis, a handle rotatably attached to the mounting tray, and a resilient member. The handle includes a securing post. The resilient member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a curling portion connected to the first portion and the second portion. The curling portion is engaged with the securing post. The first portion is engaged with the handle, and the second portion extends out of the handle and abuts the mounting tray. The handle is rotated away from the mounting tray to deform the resilient member, and the resilient member is released to rotate the handle towards the mounting tray.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a front plate with an opening, a delivery tray, and a shielding plate rotatably attached to the cabinet. The delivery tray is attached to the front plate and defines an entrance. A first electromagnet, a second electromagnet, and one or more sensors are located on the delivery tray. The sensor(s) is connected to the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet. The sensor(s) detects merchandise dropping into the delivery tray and sends a signal to the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet; when the sensor detects no merchandise in the delivery tray, the shielding is engaged with the first electromagnet to cover the opening; when the sensor detects the merchandise in the delivery tray, the shielding is engaged with the second electromagnet to cover the entrance. A merchandise output method of the vending machine is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device rack includes a first support leg, a second support leg substantially parallel to the first support leg, and a mounting member mounted between the first support leg and the second support leg. The first support leg defines a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting member includes member body, a first securing tab extending from the member body, and a protrusion extending from the member body. The first securing tab is engaged in one of the plurality of mounting holes to prevent the mounting member from moving along a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first support leg. The protrusion is engaged in one of the plurality of securing holes to prevent the mounting member from moving a third direction. The protrusion is used for being engaged into the one of the plurality of securing holes along the second direction.

Abstract: A goods access door assembly for a vending machine includes an outer plate, a hermetic seal, and a goods bracket. The outer plate defines an access opening. A hermetic seal is mounted on the inner side of the outer plate and surrounding the access opening and functions to isolate the goods in the vending machine from a hotter or colder ambient temperature until the moment that the goods are taken out of the vending machine.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base, a side plate, and a locking member. The base comprises a rear wall defining two through holes. Two stopping portions are located on the rear wall. The side plate comprises a side piece. The locking member comprises a resilient portion and two blocking portions located on the resilient portion. The resilient portion is secured to the side piece. Each of the two blocking portions extends through each of the two through holes to engage with each of the two stopping portions. The resilient portion elastically deforms to move the two blocking portions towards each other, to disengage each of the two blocking portions from each of the two stopping portions.

Abstract: An adjusting apparatus includes a driver, a transmission shaft attached to the driver, and a drive shaft detachably attached to the transmission shaft. A release member is secured to the drive shaft. The transmission shaft is rotated by the driver to rotate the drive shaft and the release member together, and the release member is rotated to move merchandise that is attached to the release member.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a front bezel defining a first slot and a second slot; and a light assembly secured to the front bezel and including a lamp duct, a light guiding board, and one or more LED lamps. The lamp duct and the light guiding board are secured to the front bezel. The lamp is secured to the lamp duct. The light guiding board includes a light guiding rib aligned with the first slot. The lamp emits light or different lights according to the volume and different types of media played by the electronic device light.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base, a side plate attached to the base, and a rotating member rotatably attached to the side plate. The base includes a rear wall and a sidewall connected to the rear wall. The rear wall includes a rear wall flange, and a clipping hole is defined in the sidewall. The side plate includes a clamping portion. The rotating member includes a blocking portion. The side plate is moveable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the rear wall to engage the clamping portion in the clipping hole, and the blocking portion engages with the rear wall flange to prevent the side plate moving in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.

Abstract: A product receiving structure is located in a vending machine and includes a cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom plate and a plurality of shelves located on the bottom plate. Each adjacent two of the plurality of shelves are configured for receiving a plurality of products. A plurality of strengthening pieces is located on the bottom plate and arranged in a substantially wave shaped for strengthening the bottom plate. Each of the plurality of strengthening pieces extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plurality of shelves.

Abstract: A thermostat includes a compressor, a heat sink, a securing panel, a heat isolation panel, and an evaporator. The securing panel includes a securing panel body and an extending portion extending from the securing panel body, and the securing panel body loads the compressor and the heat sink. The heat isolation panel is secured to the extending portion and the heat isolation panel is substantially perpendicular to the securing panel body. The evaporator includes a side wall and an upper wall connected to the side wall. The upper wall defines an output opening; the side wall is substantially parallel to the heat isolation panel. The evaporator is secured to the heat isolation panel via a mounting member.