CUP-TYPE BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cup-type beverage vending machine capable of cleaning the inside of a vending port door and a cup placing part besides preventing the vending port door from being opened during the preparation of a beverage. SOLUTION: A cup placing part for placing a cup is provided on the rear side of a vending port. The vending port includes the vending port door openable/closable by manual operation. A lock mechanism is provided for locking the vending port door in the closed position of the vending port. A preparing means is provided for preparing the beverage and pouring it into the cup in the cup placing part. During standby, lock of the vending port door by the lock mechanism is released to allow cleaning inside the vending port door and the cup placing part. During the preparation of the beverage by a preparing means, the vending port door is locked by the lock mechanism. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT