Abstract: There is provided an automatic vending machine having a vending machine main unit, a gas supply unit furnished with a discharge mechanism section for discharging a gas, and a control means for controlling operation of the vending machine main unit and gas supply unit. The vending machine main unit and the gas supply unit are interconnected via the control means. The gas supply unit includes a cup-shaped breathing member to discharge gas toward the customer.
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery comprises the step of sintering a laminate sandwiched by setters disposed on both sides of the laminate having only interfaces between an electrolyte green sheet and a positive electrode green sheet and/or a negative electrode green sheet. A lithium ion secondary battery manufactured by the method described above is also provided.