Münzausgabevorrichtung

This invention is directed to a change returning device employed in a coin mechanism of a vending machine. The change returning device is associated with a lower end of a change stacking tube (15), and includes a ring-shaped member (21) capable of containing the lowest coin stacked within the tube (15). A block member (231) is connected to a lower end surface of one peripheral portion the ring-shaped member (21). The block member (231) is disposed on a sliding plate (24) and engageable therewith. The sliding plate (24) is slidably reciprocatingly disposed on a stationary member (22). A first sloped surface (222) is formed at a part of an upper end surface of the stationary member (22) and a second sloped surface (2316) is formed at a part of an upper end surface of the block member (231). An inclined vertical groove (223) extends from a lower edge of the first sloped surface (222). The lower edge of the second sloped surface (2316) of the block member (231) projects beyond the upper edge of the first sloped surface (222) of the stationary member (22) when the sliding plate (24) reaches at a first furthermost point together with the block member (231) during reciprocating motion of the sliding plate (24). The second sloped surface (2316) of the block member (231) is generally aligned with the first sloped surface (222) of the stationary member (22) when the sliding plate (24) reaches a second furthermost point together with the block member (231) during reciprocating motion of the sliding plate (24).