Abstract: An electronic device includes a box and a separating plate. The box includes a bottom plate and a first side plate. The bottom plate defines a clip slot, and the first side plate defines a clasping hole. The separating plate includes a main body, a clipping portion, and a hook. The clipping portion is deformable and engaged in the clasping hole for preventing the separating plate from moving in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first side plate. The hook is slidably received in the clip slot for preventing the separating plate from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

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 enclosure includes a chassis, a bottom frame, a door, and a support member. The bottom frame is secured to the chassis. A first end of the door is rotatably mounted to the chassis for opening or closing the chassis. The support member is secured to the bottom frame. A part of the supporting member extends out of the bottom frame. A gap is defined between a bottom wall of the door and the support member. A resisting portion extends from the bottom wall towards the support member. The resisting portion is located in the gap. The resisting portion abuts the support member when a second end of the door is dropped down.

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 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 mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a cage and a cushion. The bracket includes a mounting plate and two limiting plates located on the mounting plate. The cage is secured to the mounting plate and surrounds the two limiting plates. The cage includes a restricting piece. The two limiting plates are adapted to receive a data storage device. A plurality of cushions are interposed between the two limiting plates and the data storage device, in such manner that the data storage device is held captive in the cage but is protected from external jolts or physical shocks.

Abstract: The electronic device enclosure includes a case and a cooling assembly. The case includes a top plate, a bottom plate, a side plate and a mounting plate. The top plate is opposite to the bottom plate, and the side plate is substantially perpendicularly connected to the top plate and the bottom plate. The cooling assembly includes a cooler and a fan secured to the cooler. The mounting plate is secured to the top plate and the bottom plate, the fan is secured to the mounting plate and located between the mounting plate and the cooler.

Abstract: A bracket supporting apparatus includes a cabinet body, a number of first supporting brackets, a number of second supporting brackets, a product channel, a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket, and a product output unit. The cabinet body includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, and a back plate. The number of first supporting brackets and the second mounting bracket are fixed to the first and the second side plates. The number of second supporting brackets and the product channel are mounted on the top plate. The first mounting bracket is mounted on the back plate. The product output unit is fixed to the first and the second mounting brackets. The product output unit receives a sale item dropped from the product channel and facilitates the sale item to slide towards a product output opening above the bottom plate.

Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member, and a securing member. The panel includes a main body. The main body includes a receiving portion and defines a through hole. The shielding member includes a mounting portion. The securing member includes a resilient arm abutting the receiving portion. The mounting portion extends through the through hole and is engaged with the securing member, to secure the shielding member to the panel; when the shielding member is disengaged from the panel, the securing member is moved in a first direction substantially parallel to the main body, the resilient arm is deformed by the receiving portion, the mounting portion is moved in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction so as to be disengaged from the securing member.

Abstract: A mounting device includes an installation plate for securing a motor, a chassis, a bracket, and a locking member. The chassis includes a locking piece. The bracket is secured to the chassis. The bracket holds the installation plate. The locking member is locked into the installation plate and the locking piece, to secure the installation plate to the chassis without setting rivets in the installation plate.

Abstract: A mounting device includes a bottom plate of a chassis, and a frame. The frame includes a holding plate and a limiting portion extending from the holding plate. The holding plate is integrally formed with the bottom plate. The limiting portion and the holding plate cooperatively define a gap for receiving a display strip therebetween.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a tray, and a supporting member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a mounting bracket located on the bottom plate. The tray is used to receive a storage device and rotatably attached to the chassis. The supporting member includes a securing piece, an elastic piece connected to the securing piece, and a supporting portion extending from the elastic piece. The securing piece is secured to the tray, and when the tray is rotated from a first position to a second position, the supporting portion supports the bracket.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine with a stabilizing support for stocked items of merchandise includes a cabinet, a driving member secured in the cabinet, a helical element, and a pressing member secured to the cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom plate. The helical element is secured to the driving member and moveable by the driving member. The pressing member is located within the coils of the helical element and runs the length of the helical element to support items of merchandise and reliably deliver an item of merchandise when bought.

Abstract: A goods supporting apparatus in a vending machine includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a first base, a second base, a rotating axle, a supporting tray, a first supporting plate, and a second supporting plate. Sale items are located on the first bracket and the second bracket. A resisting portion is located on the rotating axle. When the rotating axle is rotated to beyond the point where the first base resists the supporting tray, the supporting tray is blocked by the second base, and the resisting portion pushes the first supporting plate on the first bracket to elevate sale items which are stacked above the bottommost sale item. The first base rotates downwards around the first bracket, and the bottommost sale item drops down to the customer from the first base.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a goods rack, a restricting piece, and a positioning piece mounted on the goods rack. The goods rack defines a goods accommodating space and an opening. The restricting piece is pivotally mounted on the goods rack to cover the opening. The restricting piece includes a clasp. The positioning piece defines a first engaging hole and a second engaging hole. The restricting piece can rotate on the goods rack between a first securing position and a second securing position. In the first securing position, the clasp engages in the first engaging hole, so that the restricting piece is set at a first height. In the second securing position, the clasp engages in the second engaging hole, so that the restricting piece is set at a second height.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine includes a front door, a thermal insulation door, and a latching member. The thermal insulation door is rotatably secured to the front door. The latching member is secured to the thermal insulation door and engages with the front door to prevent the thermal insulation door from rotating relative to the front door, so that the thermal insulation door is secured to the front door without screws.

Abstract: A goods storage apparatus for a vending machine includes a controlling cabinet and a rack. The controlling cabinet includes a number of controlling devices and a pair of pillars. The pair of pillars defines a number of engaging holes facing each other. The rack accommodates items therein. The rack includes a pair of side walls. The pair of side walls includes a pair of clasps. The pair of clasps engages in the engaging holes to mount the rack between the pair of pillars.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a mounting bracket and a balance assembly. The mounting bracket includes two side panels and a cover panel pivotably mounted between the two side panels. The balance assembly includes a loading arm, a loading panel secured to the loading arm, and a balance member secured to the loading arm. The loading arm is pivotably mounted between the two side panels. The loading panel and the balance member are mounted to opposite sides of the loading arm to maintain the loading panel in a first position. The loading panel includes a panel body and an engaging member. The engaging member blocks the cover panel from rotating inward. The loading panel rotates from the first position to a second position after a product is dropped on the loading panel, and the engaging member is moved down to unblock the cover panel.

Abstract: A vending machine allowing the restocking of goods without the detachment or use of any fasteners includes a goods rack, a positioning piece, and a restricting strip. The goods rack defines a goods channel and includes a flange. An engaging piece comprising a wide piece and a narrow piece is formed on the flange. The positioning piece defines a slot comprising a wide portion and a narrow portion and a receiving hole. The restricting strip includes a pivoting shaft. The engaging piece is inserted into the wide portion. The positioning piece slides on the flange to insert the narrow piece into the narrow portion. The wide piece blocks the positioning piece. The pivoting shaft housed in the receiving hole pivotally mounts the restricting strip on the goods rack to cover the goods channel.