JPH0512552A - Calorie value display device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily know the calorie value of each vending commodity. CONSTITUTION:This automatic vending machine is provided with a storing memory 11 for storing a calorie value corresponding to each vending commodity and a colorie value display part for displaying the colorie value of the commodity stored in the memory 11 when a commodity selecting button 3 is depressed and an amount display part 5 for displaying a loaded amount also as the colorie value display part to display the colorie value on the display part 5. Thereby the display device 5 is convenient for a person requiring the reference of calorie intake per day and a commodity corresponding to a desired colorie value can be purchased.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic vending machine, and more particularly to an automatic vending machine having a plurality of product selection push buttons and an amount display section for displaying an amount to be inserted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an automatic vending machine for canned drinks and drinks in paper packs, as shown in FIG. Commodity selection push buttons 3 are provided in the vicinity. In addition, a money insertion unit 4 is provided at a central height position on the front door 1, and an amount display unit 5 for displaying the amount of money inserted is provided beside it. When money is inserted into the money insertion unit 4, the amount of money to be inserted is calculated by the amount-of-insertion calculation means 6 (see FIG. 4), and the amount of money is displayed on the amount display unit 5. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 7 denotes a control unit which, for example, compares the input amount of money with the product amount of money and gives an instruction to pay out the product when the input amount of money is equal to or more than the product amount of money.

[0003]

However, the vending machine having the above-mentioned conventional configuration cannot know the calorie content of the sold product, which is inconvenient for the person who wants to refer to the calorie intake per day. there were.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending machine capable of easily knowing the calorie content of a sold product.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an automatic vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a storage means for storing the calorie amount corresponding to each sale product, and the storage means is provided. A calorie amount display unit for displaying the stored calorie amount of the sold product when the product selection push button is pressed is provided.

Further, in the vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, the amount display portion for displaying the input amount is also used as the calorie amount display portion, and the amount of calorie is displayed on the amount display portion.

[0007]

When the product selection push button is pressed by the vending machine according to claim 1, the calorie amount of the corresponding product is displayed on the calorie amount display portion, so that the calorie amount of the product can be easily known. It is possible to purchase products with a desired calorie content.

Further, since the amount of calories is displayed on the amount display section by the vending machine according to claim 2, it is not necessary to separately provide a calorie amount display section for displaying the calorie amount, and the production cost can be reduced. Can be reduced.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same functions as those of the conventional one are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation configuration of the automatic vending machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, this vending machine has
A storage memory 11 for storing the calorie amount corresponding to each sold product is provided, and when the product selection push button 3 is pressed, the calorie amount of the sold beverage stored in the storage memory 11 is displayed on the amount display unit 5. Changeover switch 1 to be displayed
Two are provided. Reference numeral 13 denotes a control unit that controls the operation of each unit, and a configuration including a calorie display operation by the control unit 13 will be described.

First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not money has been inserted into the vending machine. If money has not been inserted yet, when the product selection push button 3 is pressed, the product is dealt with. The stored calorie amount is called from the storage memory 11 and displayed on the amount display section 5 (step S2,
S3).

On the other hand, when money is thrown into the vending machine, the total amount of money to be thrown is calculated in step S4. Then, when the product selection push button 3 is pressed, if the total amount of money inserted is equal to or more than the sales amount of the selected product, the product is paid out and the change is paid out depending on the case (steps S5 to S5).
7).

Even if the product selection push button 3 is pressed after money has been inserted into the vending machine, if the total amount of money inserted is less than the sales amount of the selected product, the process proceeds to step S3, and the same as above. The calorie amount corresponding to the product is called from the storage memory 11 and displayed on the amount display section 5. Therefore, the amount of calories can be displayed even while the money is being inserted.

With the above configuration, the purchaser can easily know the calorie content of the product and can select and purchase the product according to the desired calorie content. Further, since the amount display unit 5 for displaying the input amount of money is also used as the calorie amount display unit and the amount of calorie is displayed on the amount display unit 5, it is not necessary to separately provide the calorie amount display unit, and the production cost can be reduced. .

The structure for displaying the amount of calories is shown in FIG.
Not limited to canned beverage vending machines as shown in,
It goes without saying that it can also be applied to vending machines for beverages in paper packs and cup-type beverages. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the calorie amount display unit 15 may be separately provided.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage means for storing the calorie amount corresponding to each sale product is provided, and the product selection push button pushes the calorie amount of the sale product stored by the storage device. By providing the calorie amount display section that is displayed when the product is displayed, it is possible to easily know the calorie amount of the product, which is convenient for those who want to refer to the calorie intake amount of the day, It is also possible to purchase products according to the desired calorie content. Also,
Since the amount of calories is displayed, the advertising effect on the purchaser is also great.

Further, the amount display section for displaying the input amount of money is also used as the calorie amount display section, and the amount of calorie is displayed on the amount display section, so that a calorie amount display section for displaying the calorie amount is not separately provided. Also, the production cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the vending machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional vending machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an automatic vending machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 product selection push button 4 Money injection department 5 Price display 11 Memory 12 Changeover switch 13 Control unit 15 Calorie display

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An automatic vending machine having a plurality of product selection push buttons is provided with storage means for storing the amount of calories corresponding to each sale product, and is stored by the storage means when the product selection push button is pressed. A calorie amount display device for a vending machine, which is provided with a calorie amount display section for displaying the calorie amount of a sold product corresponding to the product selection push button. 2. The calorie amount display device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount display unit for displaying the amount of money to be input is also used as a calorie amount display unit, and the amount of calorie is displayed on the amount display unit.