ARTICLE STORAGE DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE

PURPOSE:To provide an article storage device of an automatic vending machine which is capable of shortening the depth dimension of an article storage column without damaging the function of a passage plate. CONSTITUTION:In the article storage device of an automatic vending machine where the depth dimension of the article ejection passage 4c composed of an article ejection device 5 and a passage plate 9 is possible to be changed by advancing and retreating the passage plate 9 erected at the other tip part of the depth direction of an article storage column 3 for the article ejection device 5 erected at the one tip part, a flange part 21 is formed on the passage plate 9 by bending the both side tip parts of the passage plate 9 to the side of the article ejection device 5, and guide projections 22a and 22b guiding the advancing and retreating of the passage plate 9 are provided projectingly on the outer side surface of the flange part 21.