Abstract: Mounting apparatus for holding goods containers in a vending machine includes a rack with a cover. At least two containers (warehouses) comprise a center warehouse with a first blocking portion and a left warehouse with a second blocking portion. A sliding member includes a flange. The sliding member can be in a a first position or in a second position. In the first position, the flange abuts the second blocking portion and is disengaged from the first blocking portion, allowing the center warehouse to be moved out of the rack but so preventing the left warehouse from also moving out of the rack. In the second position, the flange abuts the first blocking portion and is disengaged from the second blocking portion, allowing the left warehouse to be moved out of the rack but so preventing the right warehouse from also moving out of the rack.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storehouse in a vending machine is disclosed. The mounting apparatus includes a base, a limiting member, and an installation member. The base is configured for holding a storehouse and includes two blocking plates configured for receiving the storehouse therebetween. The installation member movably mounts the limiting member to one of the two blocking plates. A portion of the limiting strip is located between the two blocking plates to abut a side surface of the storehouse, preventing the storehouse from tilting in a direction substantially parallel to the two blocking plates.

Abstract: A vending machine allowing only one compartment at a time to be filled with goods for sale includes a rack, a plurality of warehouses, a limiting band or rope. The plurality of warehouses is slidably accommodated in the rack. The band or rope is rotatably secured to the rack and engages with each of the plurality of warehouses. The band or rope is stretched to the full when one of the plurality of warehouses is pulled out of the rack, preventing any other warehouse from being pulled out of the rack at the same time.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a sliding way, a storage compartment, and a locking structure. The storage compartment is slidable in the sliding way. The locking structure includes a latching member and a magnetic valve. The latching member is engaged with the storage compartment, and is secured to the storage compartment. The latching member is movable relative to the storage compartment between a lock position and an unlock position. When the latching member is located in the lock position, the latching member is engaged with the sliding way, and the magnetic valve is engaged with the latching member. The latching member is disengaged from the sliding way when located in the unlocked position, and the magnetic valve is disengaged from the latching member.

Abstract: A vending machine with reliable delivery of a bought item of goods includes a cabinet, a motor secured in the cabinet, a helical element, and a pressing member secured to the cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom plate. A first end of the helical element is secured to the motor and is rotated by the motor. A gap is defined between the pressing member and the bottom plate to allow free rotation of the helical element thereunder. The pressing member is located within and above some coils of the helical element to carry items of goods being bought and ensures that no bought items of goods are snagged or caught by the second end of the helical element as it rotates helical element.