CN108027998A - The selecting unit of selecting switch and automatic vending machine - Google Patents

The selecting unit of selecting switch and automatic vending machine Download PDF

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CN108027998A
CN108027998A CN201680053280.XA CN201680053280A CN108027998A CN 108027998 A CN108027998 A CN 108027998A CN 201680053280 A CN201680053280 A CN 201680053280A CN 108027998 A CN108027998 A CN 108027998A
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小畑泰敏
大森清
藤条秀
藤条秀一
今井悠
福士义幸
高山良平
枝光贵志
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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Selecting switch (SW1, SW2) possesses：First substrate (111,211), capacitance sensor, the first light source (IL1, IL2, IL3, IL4) and the light guide section (LG1, LG2, LG3, LG4) being diffused to the light from the first light source with sensor electrode (SE).The sensor electrode and the first light source are set on the first substrate.

Description

The selecting unit of selecting switch and automatic vending machine
Technical field
The present invention relates to selecting switch and the selecting unit of automatic vending machine, connect in further detail, being related to and possessing The nearly selecting switch of sensor and the selecting unit of automatic vending machine.
Background technology
The most automatic vending machine used at present possesses the displaying portion of displaying commodity original, covers the saturating of displaying portion Bright cover and the button for the commodity selection for penetrating through translucent cover and setting.User touches after payment, with finger and presses and institute The corresponding button of desired commodity original, to select commodity.
The commodity selection device of capacitance sensor is used patent document 1 discloses button is replaced, patent document 2 discloses that Possesses the capacitive switch element close to switch and LED.The LED that the switch element of patent document 2 possesses is included to being printed on The presentation of information that the plate of the words such as " selling out ", " in preparation " is irradiated is with LED and the illumination being irradiated to commodity original Use LED.
Patent document 1：Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2008-108190
Patent document 2：Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2013-137602
The commodity selection device of patent document 1 exists due to without light source, so can not be with visual higher state The problem of showing the information such as " selling out ", " in sale ".In addition, the switch element of patent document 2 exists due to presentation of information LED, so the problem of switch element thickens.
In addition, static switching is reacted in a non-contact manner, therefore presence makes whether the indefinite switch of user works The problem of.
The content of the invention
The present invention for the purpose of solving above-mentioned problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide one kind can relative to user with visuality compared with High status display required information and the selecting switch of densification and commodity selection unit.
In addition, it is an object of the invention to provide a kind of user can be made easily to discover the selecting switch that switch has worked.
First method according to the present invention, there is provided a kind of selecting switch, wherein, possess：
First substrate；
Capacitance sensor with sensor electrode；
First light source；And
The light guide section being diffused to the light from the first light source,
The sensor electrode and the first light source are set on the first substrate.
The selecting switch of first method can be also equipped with pair being shown and being had with the relevant information of selected object The display board of translucency, above-mentioned display board can be arranged at the side opposite with first substrate across above-mentioned light guide section.
In the selecting switch of first method, above-mentioned light guide section can be the plate formed by semipermeability material.
In the selecting switch of first method, above-mentioned light guide section can be with the plane of incidence for light incidence and supply from upper The light guide plate of the outgoing plane of the light injection of plane of incidence incidence is stated, the first light source can be opposed with the above-mentioned plane of incidence of above-mentioned light guide plate Ground configures.
In the selecting switch of first method, the first light source can be opposed to configure with the side of above-mentioned plate.
In the selecting switch of first method, above-mentioned light guide section can include light guide plate, which includes by semi-permeable Property the plate that is formed of material and with the plane of incidence for light incidence and for the injection from the injection of the light of above-mentioned plane of incidence incidence Face.
Second method according to the present invention, there is provided a kind of selecting unit, possesses：
The selecting switch of first method；And
The specimen illumination portion that opposite side is set in the face with being provided with the first light source of first substrate,
Wherein,
Above-mentioned specimen illumination portion has the second light for being provided with and being irradiated to the commodity original for being arranged at automatic vending machine The second substrate of the sensor circuit of source and above-mentioned capacitance sensor.
In the selecting unit of second method, secondary light source can be arranged at two faces of second substrate.
In the selecting unit of second method, above-mentioned specimen illumination portion can also have the light court that will be projected from secondary light source The light distribution component of light distribution adjustment is carried out to above-mentioned commodity original.
In the selecting unit of second method, above-mentioned specimen illumination portion can be also equipped with light guide plate, which, which has, supplies The plane of incidence of light incidence from secondary light source and for the light injection from incidence of the above-mentioned plane of incidence and to above-mentioned commodity original into The outgoing plane of row irradiation.
In the selecting unit of second method, above-mentioned commodity original can by the light guide plate in above-mentioned specimen illumination portion with The end of the opposite side in end with the above-mentioned plane of incidence supports.
In the selecting unit of second method, above-mentioned specimen illumination portion can be also equipped with：First light guide plate, it has for coming It is first side from the light incidence of above-mentioned secondary light source, opposed with first side and for one of the light from first side incidence Divide the second side projected and another the first front surface projected for the light from first side incidence；And second is guide-lighting Plate, it has the plane of incidence of the light incidence for the second side from the first light guide plate, is penetrated for being incident to the light of the above-mentioned plane of incidence The second front surface for going out and extend while there is slope relative to the above-mentioned plane of incidence and by from the light of above-mentioned plane of incidence incidence to the The deflection plane of two front-surface sides deflection.
In the selecting unit of second method, opening portion is could be formed with first substrate, above-mentioned specimen illumination portion can be with Possesses light guide plate, which has for the plane of incidence of the light incidence from above-mentioned secondary light source and for entering from the above-mentioned plane of incidence The outgoing plane that the light penetrated is projected and is illuminated to above-mentioned commodity original, can also so that from above-mentioned light guide plate with it is above-mentioned enter The light of the opposed opposed faces in face is penetrated by way of above-mentioned opening portion, first substrate is arranged at above-mentioned light guide plate with the second light The opposite side in source.
Third Way according to the present invention,
A kind of selecting unit of automatic vending machine is provided, wherein, possess：
Multiple switch, above-mentioned multiple switch have a capacitance sensor respectively, the capacitance sensor have sensor electrode with Sensor circuit；
The first substrate of strip, it is extended in a first direction, and is provided with multiple above-mentioned capacitance sensors in the first direction Sensor electrode；And
The second substrate of strip, it is extended in a first direction, and is provided with the sensor electricity of above-mentioned multiple capacitance sensors Road,
It is provided with first substrate and pair is shown and had with the relevant information of commodity sold in automatic vending machine The display board of translucency,
Second substrate is vertically arranged relative to first substrate.
, can also be in two faces of second substrate in the first direction formed with multiple light in the selecting unit of Third Way Source.
The selecting unit of Third Way can be also equipped with being arranged at from matching somebody with somebody in the light path for the light that above-mentioned multiple light sources project Light component.
In the selecting unit of Third Way, the surface of second substrate can also be white or minute surface.
Fourth way according to the present invention,
A kind of selecting switch is provided, wherein, possess：
Switch display unit；
The inner side of above-mentioned switch display unit is arranged in a manner of being also formed with electric field on the outside of above-mentioned switch display unit Capacitance sensor；
It is arranged at the inner side of above-mentioned switch display unit and the light source being illuminated to switch display unit；And
Change with the capacitance of capacitance sensor accordingly makes the control unit of above-mentioned light source igniting.
The selecting switch and commodity selection unit of the present invention can be relative to user with visual higher status display Information, and densification.
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Fig. 1 is commodity selection switch, commodity selection device and the commodity selection for possessing the first embodiment of the present invention The front view of the automatic vending machine of unit.
Fig. 2 is the stereogram of the product selection system of first embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of the commodity selection switch contained by the commodity selection portion of first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the product selection system of the commodity original and first embodiment in the displaying portion for represent automatic vending machine The sectional view of position relationship.
Fig. 5 is the block diagram for the composition for representing commodity selection unit.
Fig. 6 is that the product selection system of the variation in the displaying portion for represent automatic vending machine and the position of commodity original are closed The sectional view of system.
Fig. 7 is the stereogram of the rear surface in the specimen illumination portion for representing variation.
Fig. 8 is the stereogram of the product selection system of second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is the exploded perspective view of the commodity selection switch contained by the commodity selection portion of second embodiment.
Figure 10 A are the explanatory drawins for the composition for representing light guide plate.
Figure 10 B are the explanatory drawins for the composition for representing light guide plate.
Figure 11 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the commodity original lighting device for representing the 3rd embodiment.
Figure 12 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the commodity original lighting device for representing variation.
Figure 13 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the product selection system for representing the 4th embodiment.
Figure 14 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the commodity original lighting device for representing the 5th embodiment.
Figure 15 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the product selection system for representing sixth embodiment.
Figure 16 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the commodity original lighting device for representing the 7th embodiment.
Figure 17 is the explanatory drawin of the composition for the product selection system for representing the 8th embodiment.
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The first embodiment of the present invention is illustrated with reference to Fig. 1~Fig. 5.
First, the automatic vending machine VM of the commodity selection unit (selecting unit) 10 using present embodiment is said It is bright.Automatic vending machine VM is as shown in Figure 1, mainly have cubical housing B, the coin for the front surface for being arranged at housing B to put into Mouth CI, displaying portion D, commodity take-out port IO, change return a mouthful CR.
Displaying portion D has three layers of shelf of upper, middle and lower, and each layer is provided with multiple commodity original S.In downside of each layer or so It is configured with two commodity selection units 10 to arrangement.
Next, the commodity selection unit 10 to present embodiment illustrates.
As shown in Fig. 2, a commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment, which mainly has, forms multiple commodity selection switches The commodity selection portion 11 of (selecting switch) SW1 and the specimen illumination portion 12 for forming multiple specimen illumination light source SL.Following In explanation, in commodity selection unit 10, the side (side opposed with user) present in commodity selection portion 11 is known as (business Product selecting unit 10) front side, the side present in specimen illumination portion 12 is known as on rear side of (commodity selection unit 10).
Commodity selection portion 11 for six commodity selections switch SW1 and link be a laterally row strip member, have and commodity The circuit substrate that is, substrate (first substrate) 111 of the suitable strip of the length of six sizes of selecting switch SW1, have and base The frame 112 in approximate same size of plate 111 and six rectangular-shaped display boards (Display plate) 113.Frame 112 with The front surface of substrate 111 is overlapping.Substrate 111 and frame 112 are white.Long side direction of six display boards 113 along frame 112 Arrangement is pasted on the front surface (and face of side opposite with the face contacted of substrate 111) of frame 112.
As shown in figure 3, in region A1 one side (front surface), corresponding with a commodity selection switch SW1 of substrate 111 It is configured with segment displays SEG, presentation of information light source (the first light source) IL1~IL4, work display light source FL, sensor Electrode SE.Along long side direction and the multiple such as six region A1 with above-mentioned construction are shown in the one side of substrate 111.
In region, the substantially central portion of A1 is configured with rectangular-shaped segment displays SEG.The long side side of segment displays SEG To equal with the long side direction of substrate 111.Segment displays SEG shows 7 sections arbitrarily according to the instruction of master control part MC described later Numeral (commodity price).
Clip near the upper end of segment displays SEG and be configured with the both sides of the long side direction of segment displays SEG A pair of of presentation of information light source IL1, IL2.Presentation of information is White LED with light source IL1, IL2, and for their optical axis with The surface of substrate 111 it is parallel and along substrate 111 long side direction extension mode be set it is side-emitting led.That is information Display is installed on substrate 111 with light source IL1, IL2 in a manner of towards segment displays SEG irradiation lights.
Clip near the bottom of segment displays SEG and be configured with the both sides of the long side direction of segment displays SEG A pair of of presentation of information light source IL3, IL4.Presentation of information is red LED with light source IL3, and for its optical axis and substrate 111 The upper surface that the mode of surface normal is configured is emitting led.Presentation of information is blue led with light source IL4, and for its optical axis with The upper surface that the mode of the surface normal of substrate 111 is configured on substrate 111 is emitting led.That is presentation of information light source IL3, IL4 It is installed in a manner of from substrate 111 towards frame 112 (from rear forward) irradiation light described later on substrate 111.
Presentation of information is connected to presentation of information light source drive part LD1 (Fig. 5) described later, root with light source IL1~IL4 Instruction according to presentation of information with light source drive part LD1, is lit, extinguishes.
In the sensor electrode SE formed below of segment displays SEG, as circuit pattern.Sensor electrode SE connections In sensor circuit SC described later, electrostatic transducer (capacitance sensor) is together constituted with sensor circuit SC.
Work is configured between segment displays SEG and sensor electrode SE on substrate 111 to show with light source FL.Work It is White LED as an example to make display light source FL, and to be configured in a manner of optical axis is with the surface normal of substrate 111 Upper surface it is emitting led.Display light source FL work with from substrate 111 towards frame 112 (from rear forward) described later The mode of irradiation light is installed on substrate 111.
Work display is connected to master control part MC (Fig. 5) with light source FL, according to the instruction of master control part MC, is lit, puts out Go out.
As shown in figure 3, the region A2 corresponding with a commodity selection switch SW1 of frame 112 is provided with rectangular aperture RA1, round hole CA and four light guide section LG1~LG4.Along long side direction and show six in frame 112 there is above-mentioned construction Region A2.
The substantially central portion long side direction that rectangular aperture RA1 is formed as in region A2 is consistent with the long side direction of frame 112, Frame 112 is penetrated through in anteroposterior direction (thickness direction).When making frame 112 overlap on substrate 111, received in rectangular aperture RA1 The segment displays SEG received on substrate 111.
Clip near the upper end of rectangular aperture RA1 and bury in the both sides of the long side direction of the rectangular aperture RA1 of frame 112 Enter to have a pair of of light guide section LG1, LG2.Light guide section LG1, LG2 are respectively the long side direction square consistent with the long side direction of frame 112 Shape plate, the thickness of thickness and frame 112 are roughly equal.Light guide section LG1, LG2 are formed by semipermeable acrylic acid respectively, in order to Diffusivity, the transmitance of light are adjusted, and is mixed with additive, therefore is creamy white.In addition, in the present specification, will be local for light The material of transmission is known as semipermeable material.
When frame 112 is overlapped on substrate 111, the presentation of information of substrate 111 is contained in along leaded light with light source IL1 The short side positioned at side opposite with rectangular aperture RA1 in the short side of portion LG1 and the recess (not shown) set, are configured to short with this Side is opposed.In the same manner, the presentation of information of substrate 111 is contained in along being located in the short side of light guide section LG2 and square with light source IL2 The short side of the opposite sides of shape opening RA1 and the recess (not shown) set, are configured to opposed with the short side.
Clip near the bottom of rectangular aperture RA1 and bury in the both sides of the long side direction of the rectangular aperture RA1 of frame 112 Enter to have a pair of of light guide section LG3, LG4.Light guide section LG3, LG4 are respectively the long side direction square consistent with the long side direction of frame 112 Shape plate, the thickness of thickness and frame 112 are roughly equal.Light guide section LG3, LG4 are formed by semipermeable acrylic acid respectively, in order to Diffusivity, the transmitance of light are adjusted, and is mixed with additive, therefore is creamy white.
When frame 112 is overlapped to substrate 111, the information that light guide section LG3, LG4 are respectively configured as covering substrate 111 is shown Show and use light source IL3, IL4.
The rectangular aperture RA1 of frame 112 long side direction central portion downside formed with (thickness side along the longitudinal direction To) perforation frame 112 round hole CA.When frame 112 is overlapped on substrate 111, substrate 111 is contained in round hole CA On work show and use light source FL.
Display board 113 is rectangular-shaped translucency thin plate, and the rectangular-shaped through portion TP with substantial middle is with surrounding The printing portion PR of through portion TP.The relevant information of commodity, the example with being sold in automatic vending machine VM are printed with printing portion PR Such as be used to representing " the selling out " of inventory status of commodity, " in sale " word, represent commodity temperature " HOT ", " COLD " Word, the word of " TOUCH " of position for showing from electrostatic transducer to user etc..
Display board 113 is pasted on frame 112 in a manner of the substantially the entire area of overlay area A2 by adhesive tape etc. Front surface.At this time, the through portion TP of display board 113 is configured to the segmentation that is configured in the rectangular aperture RA1 of frame 112 of covering and shows Show portion SEG.In addition, print on " selling out " of the printing portion PR of display board 113, " in sale ", " HOT ", the word point of " COLD " Light guide section LG1, LG2, LG3, LG4 of covering framework 112 are not configured to, and the word of " TOUCH " is configured to the sensing with substrate 111 Device electrode SE is overlapping in anteroposterior direction.In the present specification, by the part of the word for being configured with " TOUCH " of display board 113 that Sample, express or impliedly show the front of the sensor electrode SE positioned at capacitance sensor and there are sensor in the part The part of the situation of electrode SE is known as " switch display unit ".
As shown in Fig. 2, specimen illumination portion 12 is mainly comprising substrate 121, the master control part MC being arranged on substrate 121, letter Display light source drive part LD1, specimen illumination light source drive part LD2, sensor circuit SC and multiple specimen illuminations is ceased to use Light source SL.
Substrate 121 is the circuit substrate of strip, its surface is white.Substrate 121 is in its long side direction and commodity selection In the state of the long side direction of the substrate 111 in portion 11 is consistent, it is configured to vertical with substrate 111.Substrate 111 is with substrate 121 by not The conducting wire of diagram is connected with each other.
As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, specimen illumination is that upper surface is emitting led with light source SL, on two faces edge of substrate 121 The long side direction for substrate 121 is configured to column-shaped.More specifically, specimen illumination with light source SL in the upper surface than substrate 121 Central portion in the front-back direction position more slightly rearward, on the same line of the long side direction of substrate 121 and equipped with six, Than the central portion in the front-back direction position more slightly on the front of the lower surface of substrate 121, substrate 121 long side direction it is same Six are configured with line.That is, the specimen illumination for being configured at the upper surface of substrate 121 is configured at than in substrate 121 with light source SL The position of the specimen illumination light source SL more posteriorly sides of lower surface configuration.
It is configured at the interval of long side direction of the specimen illumination between light source SL of the upper surface and lower surface of substrate 121 It is set as equal with the interval of the commodity original S of the displaying portion D arrangements in automatic vending machine VM.That is, it is set as selecting by commodity Select unit 10 be configured at one layer (such as upper several first layers from Fig. 1) commodity original S row lower section when, be formed at substrate The respective underface of each commodity original S for being configured in this layer of the specimen illumination light source SL of 121 upper surface, forms In each next layer (such as upper number of Fig. 1 for being configured in this layer of the specimen illumination light source SL of the lower surface of substrate 121 Two layers) commodity original S respective surface.
Master control part is respectively arranged with the positions different with the position of light source SL from being configured with specimen illumination of substrate 121 MC, presentation of information light source drive part LD1, specimen illumination light source drive part LD2, sensor circuit SC.
Master control part MC is as shown in figure 5, be mainly connected to the automatic vending machine main body side control that automatic vending machine VM possesses Portion 900 processed, the sensor circuit SC on substrate 121, presentation of information are driven with light source drive part LD1 and specimen illumination with light source Portion LD2.Multiple sensor electrode SE of substrates 111 of the sensor circuit SC with being formed at commodity selection portion 11 are connected, and are formed Multiple electrostatic transducers.Presentation of information is connected to the multiple presentation of information set in substrate 111 with light source drive part LD1 and uses Light source IL1, IL2, IL3, IL4.Specimen illumination is connected to the multiple samples set in substrate 121 with light source drive part LD2 Illumination light source SL.
Fig. 4 is to configure commodity original S of the row of the commodity original S of Mr. Yu's layer with being configured at its lower floor from laterally The sectional view of the appearance of commodity selection unit 10 is configured between row.As shown in figure 4, the commodity selection portion 11 of commodity selection unit 10 In displaying portion, the rear of the inner surface of the transparent cover D1 of D, sets between inner surface at it and configures with gap, commodity selection list The specimen illumination portion 12 of member 10 configures the commodity on upper strata in a manner of two face (upper surface and lower surface) becomes horizontal Between sample S and the commodity original S of lower floor.In addition it is also possible to connect the inner surface of the cover D1 of commodity selection portion 11 and displaying portion D Touch to configure.
In the specimen illumination light source SL of the upper surface for the substrate 121 for being formed at specimen illumination portion 12 with being configured at substrate Light distribution component 122 is configured between the commodity original S of 121 top.Light distribution component 122 is installed through not shown holding instrument In the rear surface D2 of the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM.Light distribution component 122 is also the part in specimen illumination portion 12.
Light distribution component 122 is to pass through with the light made from specimen illumination light source SL towards rear so as to so that the injection light Mode upward carries out the optical element of (carrying out light distribution in a manner of towards commodity original S) function of light distribution, at this In embodiment, for the optical component with a part of suitable shape with Fresnel Lenses.
In the same manner, in specimen illumination the light source SL and configuration of the lower surface for the substrate 121 for being formed at specimen illumination portion 12 Light distribution component 123 is configured between the commodity original S of the lower section of substrate 121.Light distribution component 123 is through not shown holding work Tool is installed on the rear surface D2 of the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM.Light distribution component 123 is also the part in specimen illumination portion 12.
Light distribution component 123 is to pass through with the light made from specimen illumination light source SL towards front so as to so that the injection light Mode downward carries out the optical element of (carrying out light distribution in a manner of towards commodity original S) function of light distribution, at this In embodiment, for the optical component with a part of suitable shape with Fresnel Lenses.
Next, the action of the commodity selection unit to present embodiment illustrates.
In the state of coin has not been put into the coin slot CI of automatic vending machine VM, commodity selection unit 10 is in master Under the control of controller MC, in holding state.In the standby state, segment displays SEG shows the price of 7 sections of commodity.
In addition, in the standby state, the presentation of information in commodity selection portion 11 is with any one party in light source IL1, IL2 by point Bright, the opposing party is off.Such as in the case where presentation of information is lighted with light source IL1, presentation of information is with the light of light source IL1 from side Face (plane of incidence) is injected towards the light guide section LG1 for being embedded to frame 112, by light guide section LG1 spread and from the front surface of light guide section LG1 (outgoing plane) projects, so that the word of " selling out " from the printing portion PR of rear irradiation display board 3.In presentation of information light source In the case that IL2 is lighted, the light of presentation of information light source IL2 is embedded to the light guide section LG2 of frame 112 from side (plane of incidence) court Inject, spread and projected from the front surface (outgoing plane) of light guide section LG2 by light guide section LG2, so as to irradiate display board 3 from rear The word of " in the sale " of printing portion PR.
The presentation of information in commodity selection portion 100 is lit with any one party in light source IL3, IL4, and the opposing party is off. Such as in the case where presentation of information is lighted with light source IL3, from presentation of information with the red light that light source IL3 is projected from rear surface court The light guide section LG3 for being embedded to frame 112 is injected, and is spread and projected from the front surface of light guide section LG3 by light guide section LG3, so that from The word of " HOT " of the printing portion PR of rear illumination display board 3.In the case where presentation of information is lighted with light source IL4, from information The blue light that display light source IL4 is projected is injected from rear surface towards the light guide section LG4 for being embedded to frame 112, is expanded by light guide section LG4 Dissipate and projected from the front surface of light guide section LG4, so that the word of " COLD " from the printing portion PR of rear illumination display board 3.
In addition, in the standby state, multiple specimen illumination light source SL in specimen illumination portion 12 to be configured at it is respective just The commodity original S of top or underface is illuminated.
Represented from the specimen illumination for the upper surface for being configured at substrate 121 with the light source SL light projected such as Fig. 4 by chain-dotted line As, by 122 light distribution of light distribution component, commodity original S upward efficiently irradiates.In the same manner, from being configured at substrate 121 Lower surface specimen illumination with the light that light source SL is projected as representing chain-dotted line, matched somebody with somebody in Fig. 4 by light distribution component 123 Light, commodity original S downward efficiently irradiate.
If user inserts coin to the coin slot CI of automatic vending machine VM, controlled via automatic vending machine main body side Portion 900 (Fig. 5) detects that the master control part MC of the situation is flowed through via sensor circuit SC to the sensor electrode SE of substrate 111 Electric current.Thus, frame 2, display board 3 and displaying portion D are penetrated through between the electrode of each sensor electrode SE of substrate 111 Cover D1 and form electric field.
Next, user selects desirable commodity, that is, in the multiple commodity selections switch SW1 for selecting commodity selection portion 11 Any one, make hand close to print on the commodity selection switch SW1 display board 3 " TOUCH " word.At this time, selecting Electric field between the electrode for the sensor electrode SE that the commodity selection switch SW1 gone out possesses produces change.Sensor circuit SC The change is detected as to the change of the capacitance between sensor electrode SE, and is transferred to master control part MC.In other words, can also claim Change is produced for the power line between sensor electrode SE, which is detected by sensor circuit SC.
Detect that the master control part MC that the capacitance between sensor electrode SE is changed makes the biography for possessing capacitance variations The work of the commodity selection switch SW1 of sensor electrode SE, which is shown, uses light source FL instant ignitings.Thus, user is not led to by tactile Cross vision and be just able to confirm that the commodity selection switch SW1 of oneself selection is reliably worked.It is described in further detail, in capacitance When variable quantity has exceeded predetermined value (threshold value), it is judged as have selected by sensor circuit SC or master control part MC first Switch SW1.Multiple above-mentioned threshold values are loaded into sensor circuit SC or master control part MC, thus also can with the construction of product, Operability is accordingly suitably selected and is set as desirable threshold value.
Master control part MC will also switch SW1 via automatic vending machine main body side control unit 900 with the commodity selection selected Corresponding commodity are carried to commodity take-out port IO.
Herein, the feature of light guide section LG1~LG4 contained by the commodity selection unit 10 to first embodiment carries out whole Reason.Light guide section LG1~LG4 is an example of area source, but has the feature next recorded respectively.
Light guide section LG1, LG2 are semipermeable plate-shaped member, are made from the presentation of information that configuration is opposed to its side Projected forwards with the light of light source IL1, IL2 in diffusion inside and from front surface.Light guide section LG3, LG4 are semipermeable tabular Component, makes from being opposed to the presentation of information of configuration with rear surface with the light of light source IL3, IL4 in diffusion inside and from front surface Project forwards.
As light guide section LG1, LG2, in the mode of side configuration light source, light source is configured in same flat with light guide section On face, therefore the thickness of commodity selection unit 10 can be reduced.In other words, the such configurations of light guide section LG1, LG2 are selected in commodity Selecting in the design of unit 10 can not ensure that through-thickness is arranged light source with having in the case of the space shared by light guide section Profit.In addition, if the feelings of light guide section are configured as light guide section LG1, LG2 to the inside of the commodity selection unit 10 in same thickness Condition is led being configured as light guide section LG1, LG2 compared with configuring the situation of light guide section as light guide section LG3, LG4, then In the case of light portion, light source is configured to the side of light guide section, therefore with configuring the feelings of light guide section as light guide section LG3, LG4 Condition is compared, and can increase the thickness of light guide section.Thereby, it is possible to spread light well by thicker light guide section, and from preceding table Equably the face of progress shines in face.
On the other hand, the configuration according to as light guide section LG3, LG4, is incident to the light of the rear surface of light guide section LG3, LG4 Do not change direct of travel and projected from front surface, therefore can efficiently use the light from light source.
In addition, light guide section LG1~LG4 for example can also be that frosted glass is such, table of the only plate-shaped member for the property of will transmit through Face carries out component obtained by rough surface.
The effect that the commodity selection of present embodiment switchs SW1, commodity selection portion 11 and commodity selection unit 10 is concluded Below.
The commodity selection switch SW1 of present embodiment will come from using the light guide section LG1~LG4 for being arranged at frame 112 Be configured at substrate 111 presentation of information equably spread with the light of light source IL1~IL4 after, the printing portion PR of display board 3 is carried out Irradiation.Therefore, it is possible to irradiate the printing portion PR of display board 3 well, so as to relative to user with visual higher shape State shows information.In addition, using light guide section LG1~LG4, therefore can make to come from presentation of information light source with shorter distance The light of IL1~IL4 is equably spread, and then commodity selection switch SW1 overall compacts.
The commodity selection switch SW1 of present embodiment is shown with work uses light source FL, makes biography in the selection based on user During capacitance variations between sensor electrode SE, work display is lit with light source FL moments.Therefore, user do not depend on tactile and with Just it is able to confirm that the commodity selection switch SW1 of oneself selection is worked by means of vision.
The commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment has commodity selection portion 11 and specimen illumination portion 12, in specimen illumination portion 12 are provided with for driving the presentation of information that commodity selection portion 11 possesses to be driven with the presentation of information of light source IL1~IL4 with light source Dynamic portion LD1；For driving specimen illumination light source drive part of the specimen illumination that specimen illumination portion 12 possesses with light source SL LD2；The sensor circuit SC for the sensor electrode SE that control commodity selection portion 11 possesses；And control information shows and uses light source Drive division LD1, specimen illumination light source drive part LD2, the master control part MC of sensor circuit SC.Therefore, it is possible to reduce commodity The size of selector 11.Particularly, the above-below direction that can reduce the substrate 111 in commodity selection portion 11 is (orthogonal with long side direction Width) size, therefore the height of displaying portion D can be reduced, and then reduce the height of automatic vending machine VM and make it Densification.
The specimen illumination portion 12 of the commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment is vertically configured relative to commodity selection portion 11, And it is contained in the space being divided between the row of the commodity original S of displaying portion D configuration multilayers.Therefore, according to this implementation The commodity selection unit 10 of mode, can efficiently be realized using the space (wasted space) do not applied flexibly in displaying portion D The densification of automatic vending machine VM.In addition, specimen illumination portion 12 is configured at wasted space, therefore can reduce the size.Accordingly, it is capable to Enough increase the surface area in specimen illumination portion 12 and make to be distributed well with heat of light source SL etc. from specimen illumination.
The specimen illumination portion 12 of the commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment has the long side direction along substrate 121 between grade Every multiple specimen illuminations light source SL of setting, these specimen illuminations are respectively arranged at what is arranged in displaying portion D with light source SL The underface or surface of commodity original S.Therefore, commodity selection unit 10 according to the present embodiment, can well according to Bright commodity original S.
In the commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment, commodity selection portion 11 is connected with specimen illumination portion 12 via wiring Connect, can be separated from each other, and be modular.Therefore, the design in commodity selection portion 11 is only changed, specimen illumination portion 12 is formed altogether Logical design, so as to efficiently provide the commodity selection unit 10 with various designs.It is configured at the exhibition of automatic vending machine VM The configuration space for showing the column direction (horizontal direction) of the commodity original S of portion D is constant in most automatic vending machine, Therefore specimen illumination portion 12 can commonly be used relative to most automatic vending machine.
In the commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment, the substrate 111 in commodity selection portion 11 and the base in specimen illumination portion 12 Plate 121 is white, therefore is not absorbed from specimen illumination light source SL light projected etc., and can be efficiently to commodity original S It is illuminated.
The commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment is shown by presentation of information light source drive part LD1 control information and used up Source IL1~IL4, specimen illumination light source SL is controlled by specimen illumination light source drive part LD2.Specimen illumination with light source SL with Presentation of information compares brighter (power consumption bigger) with light source IL1~IL4, and the situation with continually being lighted, being extinguished More presentation of information is different with light source IL1~IL4, and situation about being unceasingly lit for a long time is more.It is used as above suitable for each From control drive division come the mode that independently controls power consumption, use different presentation of information light source IL1~IL4 and sample This illumination light source SL, so that controlling becomes simple, and then can suppress the overall power consumption of commodity selection unit 10.
＜ variation 1-1 ＞
In the commodity selection unit 10 of present embodiment, vertically (orthogonal) match somebody with somebody relative to the commodity selection portion 11 of tabular The specimen illumination portion 12 of tabular is put, but can also be configured in a manner of they are parallel.At this time, as shown in Figure 6, Figure 7, specimen illumination With light source SL be arranged at specimen illumination portion 12 it is substrate 121, towards with the face of 11 opposite side of commodity selection portion.Specifically, Three samples are provided with a manner of respective optical axis is vertical with substrate 121 in position corresponding with a commodity selection switch SW1 This illumination light source SL1, SL2, SL3.
Light from three specimen illumination light sources SL1, SL2, SL3 based on specimen illumination is configured at as shown in fig. 6, used up The deviation prism 124 at the rear of source SL1, SL2, SL3 upward, lower section and rear conveying.Specifically, from specimen illumination Reflected upward with face S1 of the light based on deviation prism 124 of light source SL1, and illumination configuration is in the commodity original S of top.Come from The light of specimen illumination light source SL2 is advanced by deviation prism 124, and irradiates the rear surface D2 of displaying portion D.From specimen illumination Reflected downwards with face S3 of the light based on deviation prism 124 of light source SL3, and illumination configuration is in the commodity original S of lower section.
＜ second embodiments ＞
Next, illustrated with reference to commodity selection units 20 of the Fig. 8 to second embodiment.
The commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment is except commodity selection switch SW2 possessed by commodity selection portion 21 Outside construction this point different from the construction of commodity selection switch SW1 possessed by the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment, It is identical with the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment.That is, the specimen illumination of the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment Portion 22 has the construction identical with the specimen illumination portion 12 of the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment.
Commodity selection portion 21 switchs the strip plate that SW2 links are a row for six commodity selections, has the electricity as strip The substrate 211 of base board, have frame 212 and six rectangular-shaped display boards 213 with 211 roughly the same shape of substrate. Frame 212 coincides with the front surface of substrate 211.Substrate 211 and frame 212 are white.Each six display boards 213,214 are along frame The long side direction arrangement of frame 212 is pasted on the upside of the front surface (and face of side opposite with the face contacted of substrate 211) of frame 212 Region, underside area (with reference to Fig. 9).
As shown in figure 9, the region A3 corresponding with a commodity selection switch SW2 of the one side (front surface) in substrate 211 It is configured with segment displays SEG, presentation of information light source IL5, IL6.In the one side of substrate 211 six are arranged with along long side direction Region A3 with above-mentioned construction.
In region, the substantially central portion of A3 is configured with rectangular-shaped segment displays SEG.The long side side of segment displays SEG To identical with the long side direction of substrate 211.
A pair of of presentation of information light source is configured with the top of the side of the long side direction of segment displays SEG and lower section IL5、IL6.Presentation of information is respectively White LED with light source IL5, IL6, and is parallel with the surface of substrate 211 simultaneously with its optical axis And along substrate 211 long side direction extend mode be configured at it is side-emitting led on substrate 211.Used up from presentation of information Side present in the light of source IL5, IL6 towards segment displays SEG is irradiated.
Segment displays SEG sensor electrode SE formed below as circuit pattern.Sensor electrode SE connections Electrostatic transducer is together constituted with sensor circuit SC, and with sensor circuit SC.
The top and lower section of segment displays SEG on substrate 211 is each configured with light guide plate LGP.Light guide plate LGP For the component that will equably be projected from outgoing plane from the light of plane of incidence incidence, as shown in Figure 10 A, have by polycarbonate resin etc. The plate portion 801 that translucent resin is formed.Light guide plate LGP is an example of the area source of the present invention.
The side of plate portion 801 is the plane of incidence IS for the rectangle for making light incident into plate portion 801.In addition, with plane of incidence IS's A side in the face of long side connection is for from plane of incidence IS incidences and in plate portion 801, the reflecting surface of the light reflection of conduction is (opposed Face) RS, the opposing party (face opposed with reflecting surface RS) is the outgoing plane ES projected for the light of the conduction in plate portion 801.
Plate portion 801 reflecting surface RS formed with multiple convex portion c.Convex portion c is respectively prominent laterally from reflecting surface RS Approximately hemispheric projection, the whole region throughout reflecting surface RS configure.The density for the convex portion c being formed on reflecting surface RS is entering Penetrate it is smaller near the IS of face, it is bigger further away from plane of incidence IS.Thus, the light from plane of incidence IS incidences is made equably to be penetrated from outgoing plane Go out.
Light guide plate LGP is configured to reflecting surface RS and substrate substrate 211 positioned at the region of the top of segment displays SEG 211 is opposed.At this time, presentation of information is configured at the position opposed with the plane of incidence IS of light guide plate LGP with light source IL5.Light guide plate LGP Reflecting surface RS is configured to positioned at the region of the lower section of segment displays SEG and be formed at substrate 211 in substrate 211 in the same manner Sensor electrode SE is opposed.At this time, presentation of information is configured at the position opposed with the plane of incidence IS of light guide plate LGP with light source IL6.
As shown in figure 9, in the region A4 corresponding with a commodity selection switch SW2 of frame 212 formed with three rectangles Be open RA2, RA3, RA4.In frame 212 six region A4 with above-mentioned construction are arranged with along long side direction.
It is consistent with the long side direction of frame 212 that rectangular aperture RA2 in the substantially central portion of region A4 is formed as long side direction, And (thickness direction) penetrates through frame 212 along the longitudinal direction.When frame 212 is overlapped to substrate 211, received in rectangular aperture RA2 Have the segment displays SEG on substrate 211.
In region, the top of the rectangular aperture RA2 of A4 and lower section are consistent with the long side direction of frame 212 with long side direction Mode formed with rectangular aperture RA3 and RA4, and along the longitudinal direction (thickness direction) perforation frame 212.By frame 212 When overlapping to substrate 211, light guide plate LGP is each configured with rear side of the opening portion of rectangular aperture RA3, RA4.
Display board 213,214 is pasted with by adhesive tape etc. in the front surface of frame 212.In display board 213,214 energy Enough print arbitrary word.
In the commodity selection switch SW2 of second embodiment, the light projected from presentation of information with light source IL5, IL6 is distinguished Plate portion 801 is incident to via the plane of incidence IS of the plate portion 801 of light guide plate LGP.The light for being incident to plate portion 801 is formed on plate portion Convex portion c, the substrate 211 of 801 reflecting surface RS reflects, and is projected from outgoing plane ES.The light projected from outgoing plane ES is via frame 212 rectangular aperture RA3, RA4 is illuminated display board 213,214.
The commodity selection of the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment switchs SW2 via light guide plate LGP to display board 213rd, 214 be illuminated, thus relative to user be more prone to observation status displaying information.In addition, presentation of information is used Light source IL5, IL6 and light guide plate LGP are configured in same plane, therefore commodity selection switch SW2 overall compacts.
The 3rd embodiment ＞ of ＜
Next, the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment is illustrated with reference to Figure 11.
The commodity original lighting device 30 of 3rd embodiment has light guide plate LGP, the light source to light guide plate LGP irradiation lights 32 and keep the loading plate 33 of commodity original S.
Light guide plate LGP is the light guiding piece for the light from light source 32 to be irradiated towards commodity original S, and is rectangle Thin plate.The length of the long side of light guide plate LGP is slightly longer than the height of commodity original S, and the length and the width of commodity original S of short side are big Cause identical.
Light guide plate LGP is installed on loading plate 33 described later and is supported by, with commodity original S in the overlapping side of anteroposterior direction Formula is configured at the rear of commodity original S.
Light guide plate LGP has the internal structure identical with the light guide plate LGP (Figure 10 A) of second embodiment.Light guide plate LGP It is arranged to its plane of incidence IS downward, outgoing plane ES is towards front.
The tabular projection 31 protruded towards front is provided with the rear surface D2 of the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM, in plate The upper surface of shape projection 31 is provided with light source 32.Light source 32 is orthogonal with the upper surface of tabular projection 31 with its optical axis, and with leading The mode opposed plane of incidence IS of tabula rasa LGP is installed on the upper surface of tabular projection 31.
Loading plate 33 is arranged to be held in the rear surface D2 of displaying portion D via frame (not shown), and upper surface and under Surface becomes level.Loading plate 33 central portion so as to for light from below and by way of irradiating commodity original S Formed with opening portion.
The plate portion 801 of from light from light source 32 to light guide plate LGP are incident, when being propagated in plate portion 801 by convex portion c, exhibition Show the rear surface D2 reflections of portion D, and projected from outgoing plane ES.Light guide plate LGP is arranged to covering commodity original S, therefore can be right Commodity original S is equably illuminated.
The commodity original lighting device 30 of 3rd embodiment can be switched with arbitrary commodity selection and is used together.Example Such as, as being illustrated by the broken lines in Figure 11, SW1 or the second embodiment party can be switched with the commodity selection of first embodiment The commodity selection switch SW2 of formula is combined to use.Alternatively, as in Figure 11 as representing chain-dotted line, can also be in commodity sample The rear of this S and light guide plate LGP configure static switching (capacitance switch) CS and formed comprising commodity original lighting device 30 with Commodity selection unit including static switching CS.According to which, user makes hand close to commodity original S, and makes static switching CS Work, thus, it is possible to buy commodity.In addition, the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment and conventional can also be pressed The commodity selection switch combination of button formula uses.
According to the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment, commodity can be irradiated from rear by light guide plate LGP Sample S, therefore the ligthing paraphernalias such as the fluorescent tube for being arranged at conventional displaying portion D can be omitted.Therefore, according to the 3rd embodiment Commodity original lighting device 30, can make the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM lightening, and then can make automatic vending machine VM's Housing B is lightening.
In the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment, it is configured with and each business at the rear of each commodity original S Product sample corresponding light guide plate LGP one to one, is provided with and each light guide plate LGP corresponding light sources 32 one to one.Therefore, root According to the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment, intensity (luminosity), the color of light source 32 can be individually changed, and it is only Stand and freely irradiate each commodity original S.Specifically for example, compared with other commodity, make the commodity of sale to be strengthened Commodity original S-phase becomes clear than surrounding, or to be irradiated from different color around.In addition, for example, it can be directed to what is sold out The commodity original S lighting-ofves of commodity.
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In the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment, as shown in figure 12, it can also use light guide plate LGP's Upper end keeps commodity original S, is formed comprising the displaying device 34 including commodity original lighting device 30 and commodity original S.
It is arbitrary to keep the method for commodity original S using the upper end of light guide plate LGP, but for example as shown in figure 12, can Return portion SA is formed in the upper end of commodity original S, return portion SA is hooked in the upper end of light guide plate LGP.Alternatively, also can The bonding parts such as adhesive tape are set in the upper end of light guide plate LGP, the upper end of commodity original S is bonded in bonding part, so that Carry out the holding of commodity original S.
According to the displaying device 34 of variation, commodity original S is kept by light guide plate LGP, therefore can prevent commodity sample This S's translates into.
The 4th embodiment ＞ of ＜
Next, the commodity selection unit 40 of the 4th embodiment is illustrated with reference to Figure 13.The business of present embodiment Product selecting unit 40 has commodity selection portion 41 and specimen illumination portion 42.This embodiment party different from first, second embodiment The part of the feature of formula is that specimen illumination portion 42 replaces specimen illumination light source SL, and has from rear irradiation commodity original S Light source 422 this point with projecting from light to light guide plate LGP of light guide plate LGP.That is, the commodity selection unit 40 of the 4th embodiment is The commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment or 20 and the 3rd embodiment of commodity selection unit of second embodiment The combination of commodity original lighting device 30.
Light guide plate LGP is identical with the structure used in the third embodiment.Length of the light guide plate LGP along specimen illumination portion 42 Edge direction is substantially at equal intervals and to be equipped with six, respectively positioned at the rear of commodity original S.
Light guide plate LGP has the internal structure identical with the light guide plate LGP (Figure 10 A) of second embodiment.Light guide plate LGP It is identical with the 3rd embodiment, it is arranged to its plane of incidence IS downward, outgoing plane ES is towards front.
Light source 422 is configured near the rearward end of the upper surface of the substrate 421 in specimen illumination portion 42.Light source 422 is along base The long side direction of plate 421 is substantially at equal intervals and to show six, and respectively in a manner of opposed with the plane of incidence IS of light guide plate LGP Positioning.
The plate portion 801 of from light from light source 422 to light guide plate LGP are incident, when being propagated in plate portion 801 from outgoing plane ES Project.Light guide plate LGP is arranged to covering commodity original S, therefore commodity original S equably can be illuminated.
The commodity selection unit 40 of 4th embodiment possesses the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment, therefore The effect identical with the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment can be played.
＜ variation 4-1 ＞
, can also identically with variation 3-1, using leading in the commodity selection unit 40 of the 4th embodiment The upper end of tabula rasa LGP keeps commodity original S.Thereby, it is possible to the displaying device 34 with variation 3-1 identically, commodity sample is prevented The overturning of this S.
The 5th embodiment ＞ of ＜
Next, the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment is illustrated with reference to Figure 14.Commodity original shines Bright device 50 mainly has light guide plate (the first light guide plate) LGP1 at the rear for being configured at commodity original S, is configured at commodity original S Lower section light guide plate (the second light guide plate) LGP2 and light source 52.
Light guide plate LGP1 is the light guiding piece for the light from light source 52 to be irradiated towards commodity original S, and is rectangle Thin plate.The length of the long side of light guide plate LGP1 is slightly longer than the height of commodity original S, the length of short side and the width of commodity original S Spend roughly the same.Rears of the light guide plate LGP1 to be configured at commodity original S in a manner of anteroposterior direction is overlapping with commodity original S. Light guide plate LGP1 can be installed on the rear surface D2 of displaying portion D via the instrument of holding (not shown), can also be from tabular described later Projection 51 is hung.
Light guide plate LGP1 has the internal structure identical with the light guide plate LGP (Figure 10 A) of second embodiment.Light guide plate LGP is arranged to its plane of incidence (first side) IS upward, and outgoing plane (the first front surface) ES is towards front.
Light guide plate LGP2 is the light guiding piece for the light from light guide plate LGP1 to be irradiated towards commodity original S, and is The thin plate of rectangle.The length of the long side of light guide plate LGP2 and the width of commodity original S are roughly equal, and the length of short side is slightly longer than business The thickness of product sample S.Commodity original S is placed with light guide plate LGP2.That is, light guide plate LGP2 is also to be carried for commodity original S The mounting table put.Light guide plate LGP2 can be installed on the rear surface D2 of displaying portion D via the instrument of holding (not shown), can be with leading Tabula rasa LGP1 one, can also be installed on light guide plate LGP1 via connection tool (not shown).Light guide plate LGP2 is relative to leaded light Plate LGP1 is vertically configured.
Light guide plate LGP2 is identically with the light guide plate LGP of second embodiment comprising the plate portion 801 for possessing convex portion c, but such as Shown in Figure 14, outgoing plane ES short side direction one end division have plane of incidence IS, with plane of incidence IS through-thickness pair The position put, formed with the reflecting surface for will turn from the light of plane of incidence IS incidences to outgoing plane (the second front surface) ES lateral deviations This point of (deflection plane) RS2 is different from the light guide plate LGP of second embodiment.
The tabular projection 51 protruded towards front is provided with the rear surface D2 of the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM, in plate The lower surface of shape projection 51 is provided with light source 52.Light source 52 is orthogonal with the lower surface of tabular projection 51 with its optical axis, and with leading The mode opposed plane of incidence IS of tabula rasa LGP1 is installed on the lower surface of tabular projection 51.
The plane of incidence IS of light from light source 52 from light guide plate LGP1 are incident to plate portion 801, when being propagated in plate portion 801 Reflected by the rear surface D2 of convex portion c, displaying portion D, and projected from outgoing plane ES.Light guide plate LGP1 is arranged to covering commodity original S Rear surface, therefore commodity original S can be equably illuminated from rear.
In addition, in the plate portion 801 for passing through light guide plate LGP1, and the light projected from the lower face of plate portion 801 (second side) (leak light) is incident to plate portion 801 from the plane of incidence IS of light guide plate LGP2, after deflecting (reflection) by reflecting surface RS2, while in plate portion Side is propagated in 801 to project from outgoing plane ES.Light guide plate LGP2 is arranged to the bottom surface of covering commodity original S, therefore can be from below Commodity original S is equably illuminated.
The commodity original lighting device 50 of 5th embodiment can be switched with arbitrary commodity selection and is used together.Example Such as, as being illustrated by the broken lines in Figure 14, SW1 or the second embodiment party can be switched with the commodity selection of first embodiment The commodity selection switch SW2 of formula is combined to use.Alternatively, as in Figure 14 as representing chain-dotted line, can also be in commodity sample The rear of this S and light guide plate LGP1 configure static switching CS and are formed with commodity original lighting device 50 and static switching CS Commodity selection unit.According to which, user makes hand close to commodity original S, so that static switching CS works, and then can Buy commodity.In addition, the commodity of the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment and conventional push button can also be selected Switch combination is selected to use.
, can be by being used as the light guide plate of relatively thin rectangular slab according to the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment LGP1, LGP2 irradiate commodity original S from rear and lower section.Therefore, it is possible to omit the fluorescent tube for the inside for being configured at displaying portion D Make the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM lightening Deng ligthing paraphernalia, and then the housing B of automatic vending machine VM can be made frivolous Change.
In the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment, configured at the rear of each commodity original S and lower section Have with each commodity original S corresponding light guide plate LGP1 and LGP2 one to one, for each light guide plate LGP1 each and set It is equipped with and each light guide plate LGP1 corresponding light sources 52 one to one.Therefore, illuminated and filled according to the commodity original of the 5th embodiment 50 are put, individually changes intensity (luminosity), the color of light source 52, so as to independent and freely irradiation commodity original S every One.
In the commodity selection unit 50 of the 5th embodiment, make the injection light guide from the bottom of light guide plate LGP1 Tabula rasa LGP2 is incident, and thus commodity original S is irradiated from below.Therefore, the light from light source 52 is efficiently utilized, can Irradiate commodity original S well with low power consumption.
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Next, illustrated with reference to commodity selection units 60 of the Figure 15 to sixth embodiment.The business of present embodiment Product selecting unit 60 has commodity selection portion 61 and specimen illumination portion 62.With first embodiment, second embodiment, the 4th in fact The part for applying the feature of the different present embodiment of mode is that specimen illumination portion 62 replaces specimen illumination light source SL, has Light guide plate (the first light guide plate) LGP1 of commodity original S is irradiated from rear, irradiates the light guide plate (second of commodity original S from below Light guide plate) LGP2 and light source 622 this point of light is projected to light guide plate LGP1.That is, the commodity selection unit of sixth embodiment The 60 commodity selection unit 10 or the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment and the 5th embodiment party for first embodiment The combination of the commodity original lighting device 50 of formula.
Light guide plate LGP1 is identical with the light guide plate LGP1 used in the 5th embodiment.Light guide plate LGP1 is along specimen illumination The long side direction in portion 62 is located at the rear of commodity original S respectively substantially at equal intervals and to be equipped with six.
Light guide plate LGP1 has the internal structure identical with the light guide plate LGP (Figure 10 A) of second embodiment.Light guide plate LGP is arranged to its plane of incidence (first side) IS upward, and outgoing plane (the first front surface) ES is towards front.
Light guide plate LGP2 is identical with the light guide plate LGP2 used in the 5th embodiment.Light guide plate LGP2 is along specimen illumination The long side direction in portion 62 is placed with commodity original S substantially at equal intervals and to be equipped with six on each.Light guide plate LGP2 relative to Light guide plate LGP1 is vertically configured.
Light guide plate LGP2 is identically with the light guide plate LGP of second embodiment comprising the plate portion 801 for possessing convex portion c, but such as Shown in Figure 15, outgoing plane ES short side direction one end division have the plane of incidence (the second front surface) IS, with plane of incidence IS The opposed position of through-thickness, formed with for making the reflecting surface that the light from plane of incidence IS incidences turns to plane of incidence lateral deviation (inclined Shake smooth surface) RS2 this put it is different from the light guide plate LGP of second embodiment.
Light source 622 is configured near the rearward end of the lower surface of the substrate 621 in specimen illumination portion 62.Light source 622 is along base The long side direction of plate 621 is substantially at equal intervals and to show six, and respectively with the side opposed with the plane of incidence IS of light guide plate LGP1 Formula positions.
The plate portion 801 of from light from light source 622 to light guide plate LGP1 are incident, when being propagated in plate portion 801 by convex portion c, The rear surface D2 reflections of displaying portion D, and projected from outgoing plane ES.Light guide plate LGP is arranged to the rear surface of covering commodity original S, Therefore commodity original S can be equably illuminated from rear.
In addition, in the plate portion 801 for passing through light guide plate LGP1, and the light projected from the lower face of plate portion 801 (second side) (leak light) is incident to plate portion 801 from the plane of incidence IS of light guide plate LGP2, after being reflected by reflecting surface RS2, while being passed in plate portion 801 Side is broadcast to project from outgoing plane ES.Light guide plate LGP2 is arranged to the bottom surface of covering commodity original S, therefore can be from below to commodity sample This S is equably illuminated.
The commodity selection unit 60 of sixth embodiment possesses the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment, therefore The effect identical with the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment can be played.
The 7th embodiment ＞ of ＜
Next, the commodity original lighting device 70 of the 7th embodiment is illustrated with reference to Figure 16.7th embodiment party The commodity original lighting device 70 of formula has the light guide plate LGP for the lower section for being configured at commodity original S, is configured at light guide plate LGP's The light source 71 at rear and be configured at light guide plate LGP front display board 72.
Light guide plate LGP is the light guiding piece for the light from light source 71 to be irradiated towards commodity original S, and is rectangle Thin plate.The length of the long side of light guide plate LGP is roughly the same with the width of commodity original S, and the length of short side is slightly longer than commodity original S Thickness.Commodity original S is placed with light guide plate LGP.That is, light guide plate LGP is also the mounting for commodity original S mountings Platform.Light guide plate LGP can also be installed on the rear surface D2 of displaying portion D via the instrument of holding (not shown).
Light guide plate LGP has the internal structure identical with the light guide plate LGP (Figure 10 A) of second embodiment.Light guide plate LGP The lower section of commodity original S with outgoing plane ES upward, the state at plane of incidence IS towards rear is set.
In displaying portion the rear surface D2 of D positioned at the region at the rear of light guide plate LGP, with the plane of incidence with light guide plate LGP Mode opposed IS is provided with light source 71.That is, light source 71 is installed as incident from the light that light source 71 projects to light guide plate LGP.
In displaying portion the cover D1 of D positioned at the region in the front of light guide plate LGP, display board 72 is installed.In display board 72 As an example identically with the display board 113 of first embodiment, the words such as " selling out ", " in sale " are printed with.
The plate portion 801 of from light from light source 71 to light guide plate LGP are incident, when being propagated in plate portion 801 from outgoing plane ES Project.Commodity original S is placed on light guide plate LGP, therefore commodity original S equably can be illuminated.
In addition, by the plate portion 801 of light guide plate LGP, and the light irradiation projected from the anterior end of plate portion 801 print on it is aobvious Show the word for example " in sale " in the word of plate 70.Therefore, can according to the commodity selection unit 70 of the 7th embodiment Efficiently use the light from light source 71.
The commodity original lighting device 70 of 7th embodiment can be switched with arbitrary commodity selection and is used together.Example Such as, the commodity selection switch SW2 that SW1 or second embodiment can be switched with the commodity selection of first embodiment combines Use.Alternatively, as that as representing chain-dotted line, can also be configured in Figure 16 at the rear of commodity original S and light guide plate LGP Static switching CS and form the commodity selection unit with commodity original lighting device 70 Yu static switching CS.According to which, User makes hand static switching CS is worked close to commodity original S, so as to buy commodity.In addition, also can be real by the 7th The commodity original lighting device 70 of mode is applied with the commodity selection switch combination of conventional push button to use.
The 8th embodiment ＞ of ＜
Next, the commodity selection unit 80 of the 8th embodiment is illustrated with reference to Figure 17.With first embodiment, The part of the feature of the different present embodiment of second embodiment, the 4th embodiment, sixth embodiment is that sample shines Bright portion 82 replace specimen illumination with light source SL and with light guide plate LGP with to the light source 823 of light guide plate LGP irradiation lights this point, with And the light projected forwards from light guide plate LGP is used as this point of the display board 813 of irradiation commodity selection switch SW8.That is, the 8th The commodity selection unit 80 of embodiment is the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment or the commodity of second embodiment Selecting unit 20, the combination with the commodity original lighting device 70 of the 7th embodiment.
As shown in figure 17, it is configured with the upper surface of the substrate 821 in specimen illumination portion 82 in a manner of overlapping with substrate 821 Light guide plate LGP.Light guide plate LGP is identical with the light guide plate LGP used in the 7th embodiment.Light guide plate LGP is along specimen illumination The long side direction in portion 82 is placed with commodity original S on each substantially at equal intervals and to be equipped with six.That is, light guide plate LGP For the mounting table for commodity original S mountings.
Light guide plate LGP has the internal structure identical with the light guide plate LGP (Figure 10 A) of second embodiment.Light guide plate LGP Outgoing plane ES is arranged on substrate 821 upward, plane of incidence IS is towards rear.
At the rear of the part for being configured with light guide plate LGP of the upper surface of substrate 821, it is configured with as side-emitting led Light source 823.The optical axis of light source 823 and the upper surface of substrate 821 abreast extend along the longitudinal direction.That is, light source 823 is with from light The mode of light to light guide plate LGP incidences that source 823 is projected is installed on substrate 821.
In addition, shape and the first embodiment party of the commodity selection switch SW8 of the commodity selection unit 80 of the 8th embodiment The shape of the commodity selection switch SW1 of formula is local different.Specifically, commodity selection switch SW8 substrate 811 in The substrate 111 of the commodity selection switch SW1 of first embodiment is configured with the suitable part in part of information illumination light source IL2 Near, formed with through hole SH1 in the front-back direction.In addition, commodity selection switch SW8 frame 812 in first The frame 112 of the commodity selection switch SW1 of embodiment is configured with the suitable part in part of light guide section LG2, before being also formed with The through hole SH2 of rear direction.As understood according to Fig. 3 of the exploded perspective view as commodity selection switch SW1, through hole SH1 and through hole SH2 is interconnected and divides into a through hole SH.
The commodity selection portion 81 of commodity selection unit 80 in displaying portion D, is configured to through hole SH with specimen illumination portion 82 Positioned at the front of the anterior end of light guide plate LGP (Figure 17).
The plate portion 801 of from light from light source 823 to light guide plate LGP are incident, when being propagated in plate portion 801 by convex portion c, base The upper surface of plate 821 is reflected and is projected from outgoing plane ES.Commodity original S is placed on light guide plate LGP, therefore, it is possible to business Product sample S is equably illuminated.
In addition, by the plate portion 801 of light guide plate LGP, and the light projected from the anterior end of plate portion 801 passes through commodity selection The through hole SH of SW8 is switched, irradiates the word for example " in sale " of the printing portion of display board 813.Therefore, implement according to the 8th The commodity selection unit 80 of mode, can efficiently use the light from light source 822.
In addition, in the above-mentioned first~the 8th embodiment, following mode of texturing can be also used.
In the first embodiment, as light guide section LG1, LG2, the light guide plate LGP shown in Figure 10 A can also be used.According to This, can utilize the printing portion PR for more uniformly irradiating display board 1 with the light of light source IL1, IL2 from presentation of information. 4th, identical deformation can also be carried out in the six, the 8th embodiments.
In the first embodiment, substrate 111 region A1 formed with presentation of information with light source IL1~IL4 appoint One, other three can omit.In addition, in presentation of information light source IL1~IL4 is eliminated from substrate 111 In the case of any one, it can be omitted from frame 112 in light guide section LG1~LG4 corresponding with the presentation of information light source omitted Any one.Identical deformation can be also carried out in the four, the six, the 8th embodiments.
In this second embodiment, substrate 211 region A3 formed with presentation of information with any in light source IL5, IL6 One side.In addition, in the case of the side in eliminating presentation of information light source IL5, IL6 from substrate 211, can omit Light guide plate LGP corresponding with the presentation of information light source of omission.Phase can be also carried out in the four, the six, the 8th embodiments Same deformation.
Six commodity selection switches are provided with the commodity selection portion 11 of the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment SW1, six commodity selection switch SW2 are provided with the commodity selection portion 21 of the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment, but It is not limited to this.The number for being arranged at the commodity selection switch SW in commodity selection portion 11,21 is any, or one. Identical deformation can be also carried out in four, the six, the 8th embodiments.
In the first embodiment, the work of commodity selection switch SW1 is shown is detected with light source FL in master control part MC Only lighted during capacitance variations between sensor electrode SE, but be not limited to this.Can as long as working display light source FL Electrostatic transducer is visually transmitted to user to react, then can also in an arbitrary manner light, extinguish.For example, it can pass Time constant is continuously lighted after capacitance variations between sensor electrode SE, can be in the capacitance variations between sensor electrode SE Flicker, can also continuously be lighted during capacitance variations repeatedly.Alternatively, it can also control to make hand proximity sensor from user Before electrode SE, i.e., lighted before capacitance variations, the change based on capacitance changes color and lights or extinguish.These controls can lead to Cross main control unit MC progress.
In addition, being shown with such work sensor is based on the illuminating state of light source FL and work display light source FL The change of capacitance between electrode SE and the static switching (electrostatic display switch, selecting switch) that changes is not limited to automatic vending The use of machine, can be used in arbitrary purposes.Static switching according to the present embodiment, user can easily discover switch Work.
In addition, the commodity selection switch SW1 of first embodiment shows instead of work and uses light source FL, or it is basic herein On, it is possible to have the acoustic notifications portion to the capacitance variations between user's auditory notice sensor electrode SE.The 4th, Identical deformation can be also carried out in six, the 8th embodiments.
The commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment and the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment can not also Specimen illumination light source SL with the lower surface for being installed on specimen illumination portion 12,22.Particularly, it is being configured at automatic vending machine The lower section of the undermost commodity original S of VM and in the commodity selection unit 10,20 that uses, it is not necessary to be installed on specimen illumination portion 12nd, the specimen illumination of 22 lower surface light source SL.
The commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment and the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment can also divide Bu Juyou not specimen illumination portion 12,22.In this case, main control system MC, the presentation of information in specimen illumination portion 12,22 are arranged at The substrate 111,211 in commodity selection portion 11,22 is arranged at light source drive part LD1, sensor circuit SC.
The commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment can not also have master control part MC.Master control part MC can be configured In the arbitrary position of others or the outside of automatic vending machine VM in automatic vending machine VM.Implement second, the four, the 6th Identical deformation can be carried out in mode.
The specimen illumination portion 12 of first embodiment can not also have light distribution component 122,123.
In the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment, the entire surface on the surface of substrate 111 and substrate 121 is white Color, but can also be only by the part that light guide section LG1~LG4 is configured with front of it in substrate 111 and the position in substrate 121 In specimen illumination white is formed with the part on the periphery of light source SL.Alternatively, can also be by the surface of substrate 111 and substrate 121 Form light reflection surface (minute surface).Particularly, the surface of substrate 121 is formed into light reflection surface, so as to by specimen illumination light source The light of SL more efficiently exposes to commodity original S.It can also be carried out in second, the four, the six, the 8th embodiments identical Deformation.In this second embodiment, it is anti-if the part that light guide plate LGP is configured with front of it in substrate 211 is set to light Face is penetrated, then the light that the reflecting surface RS from the plate portion 801 of light guide plate LGP is leaked out can be made to return well in plate portion 801.
In the present specification, substrate 121 is vertically arranged relative to substrate 111, it is meant that substrate 121 is arranged with respect to Substrate 111 has 90 ° ± 10 ° of angle.Even if in the situation for setting substrate 121 with such angle relative to substrate 111 Under, it can also play and identical effect is set with angle that substrate 121 is had a case that to 90 ° relative to substrate 111.Second The substrate 221 of embodiment and substrate 211 are also identical.
In various embodiments, light guide plate LGP plate portion 801 reflecting surface RS, can also as shown in Figure 10 B, instead of Multiple convex portion c are formed with the continuous prism arrays of prism p.Prism p (prism array) in this way also can be by plate portion 801 Light is guided to outgoing plane ES sides.Prism p can also identically with convex portion c, with relatively low density near plane of incidence IS, with more Formed away from the higher density of plane of incidence IS.Thus, equably projected from outgoing plane from the light of plane of incidence IS incidences.In this explanation In book, the convex portion c of the reflecting surface RS of plate portion 801 will be formed in, prism p is collectively referred to as " optics convex portion ".In light guide plate LGP, Adjustment is formed at the distribution of the optics convex portion on the reflecting surface RS of plate portion 801, so as to make larger face equably shine.
In light guide plate LGP, whole region of the optics convex portion in reflecting surface RS on reflecting surface RS can also be with uniform Density is formed.In the case of the light-emitting area ES of plate portion 801 is less, even if being formed to be such, it can also make light-emitting area ES equal Shine evenly.
In above-mentioned each embodiment, light source can also be configured in a manner of opposed with the reflecting surface RS of light guide plate LGP. Such as in the first embodiment, instead of light guide section LG3, LG4, light guide plate LGP can be used.In this case, reflecting surface RS On whole region of the optics convex portion in reflecting surface RS can also be formed with uniform density.
In addition, light guide plate LGP can also have it is opposed with reflecting surface RS in a manner of covering the whole region of reflecting surface RS The reflectance coating (not shown) of ground configuration.Such reflectance coating is into enforcement from the light that the reflecting surface RS of plate portion 801 is leaked out to plate portion 801 The action of interior return.Reflectance coating can be made of the arbitrary material such as polyester based resin.
In the third embodiment, commodity original lighting device 30 can not also have loading plate 33.In this case, lead The rear surface D2 that tabula rasa LGP can be installed on the displaying portion D of automatic vending machine VM is supported by, can also be via 31 quilt of tabular projection Supporting.
In the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment and the commodity selection unit 60 of sixth embodiment, Commodity original S is placed on light guide plate LGP2, but is not limited to this.Commodity original lighting device 50 and commodity selection unit 60 Can also be further equipped with the top of light guide plate LGP2 with the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment possessed by The identical loading plate of loading plate 33.
In the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment and the commodity selection unit 60 of sixth embodiment, Instead of the light guide plate LGP2 with polarization plane RS2, can also use the light guide plate of the tabular without polarization plane RS2 with partially Turn prism.In this case, the light projected from the lower face of light guide plate LGP1 is deflected prism deflection, and from the light guide plate of tabular The plane of incidence it is incident.
In the commodity original lighting device 50 of the 5th embodiment and the commodity selection unit 60 of sixth embodiment, Light source 52,622 can also be arranged to the lower end side of light guide plate LGP1, light guide plate LGP2 is arranged to the upper end of light guide plate LGP1 Side.According to this composition, the light of the outgoing plane from light guide plate LGP1 is illuminated commodity original S from rear, from light guide plate The light of the outgoing plane of LGP2 is illuminated commodity original S from top.In addition, light guide plate LGP1 need not be mutual with light guide plate LGP2 It is orthogonal, as long as intersecting while there is arbitrary angle in a manner of being illuminated from 2 different directions to commodity original S.
In the commodity selection unit 80 of 70 and the 8th embodiment of commodity original lighting device of the 7th embodiment, Commodity original S is placed on light guide plate LGP, but is not limited to this.Commodity original lighting device 70 and commodity selection unit 80 It can also be further equipped with the top of light guide plate LGP and the possessed load of the commodity original lighting device 30 of the 3rd embodiment Put the identical loading plate of plate 33.
In the commodity selection unit 10 of variation 1-1, it will be used up by deviation prism 124 from three specimen illuminations The light of source SL1, SL2, SL3 upward, lower section, rear conveying and irradiate commodity original S, but be not limited to this.Instead of deflecting rib Mirror 124, can also use beam splitter, by the light from single specimen illumination light source upward, lower section, in rear Any two direction conveys.
In the above-described embodiment, instead of LED, other light sources such as laser diode (LD) can also be used.
The commodity original lighting device of three, the five, the 7th embodiments can be used in beyond automatic vending machine.Such as In convenience store etc. these can be used in order to show new product, present etc..
In the commodity selection unit 10 of first embodiment, light guide section LG1~LG4 is the semipermeability material being creamy white Material, but it is not limited to this.As long as light guide section LG1~LG4 then can also by being formed for the semipermeable material that light locally passes through For the random color beyond milky.The color of light that makes to project from presentation of information light source IL1~IL4, light guide section LG1~ The color of LG4 and print on the word of printing portion PR of display board 113 etc. color combination optimize, so as to more The status display easily observed is added to be recorded in the information of printing portion PR.
Commodity selection unit 10 in first embodiment, in the commodity selection unit 20 of second embodiment, instead of with Light component 122,123, the deflection component that can also deflect the light from specimen illumination light source SL.Thereby, it is possible to make From specimen illumination sample S is more efficiently exposed to the light of light source SL.
In addition, it is the feelings that commodity are selected in automatic vending machine that the commodity selection switch of the above embodiment, which is not limited to use, Condition, or be used in " selecting switch " of various uses.Such as it can also use and select product to be in electrical article The content of action.In addition, the commodity selection unit of the above embodiment can also be " to be selected used in the selection beyond commodity Unit ".Such as select to whether there is ice, whether there is the conditions such as granulated sugar for the commodity selected situation, selling goods in ticket etc. Machine selection can also use in the case of path.
As long as maintaining the feature of the present invention, then the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, in the technological thought of the present invention In the range of other modes for considering also be included within the scope of the present invention.
Industrial utilization possibility
The information that the present invention can be needed with visual higher status display user, and it is capable of providing the choosing of densification Select switch, selecting unit.Therefore, the present invention can aid in densification, the variation of such as automatic vending machine.
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10th, 20,40,60,80 ... commodity selection unit (selecting unit)；11st, 21 ... commodity selection portions；12nd, 22 ... samples Lighting Division；30th, 50,70 ... commodity original lighting device；34 ... displaying devices；111st, 211 ... substrates (first substrate)；112、 212 ... frames；113rd, 213,214 ... display board (display board)；121 ... substrates (second substrate)；FL ... work display light sources (light source)；IL1, IL2, IL3, IL4, IL5, IL6 ... presentation of information are with light source (the first light source)；LD1 ... presentation of information light sources Drive division；LD2 ... specimen illumination light source drive parts；LG1, LG2, LG3, LG4 ... light guide section；LGP ... light guide plates (light guide section)； MC ... master control parts；S ... commodity originals；SC ... sensor circuits；SE ... sensor electrodes；SL ... illumination of sample light source ( Two light sources, light source)；SW1, SW2 ... commodity selection switch (selecting switch)；VM ... automatic vending machines.

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1. a kind of selecting switch, wherein, possess：
First substrate；
Capacitance sensor with sensor electrode；
First light source；And
The light guide section being diffused to the light from the first light source,
The sensor electrode and the first light source are set on the first substrate.
2. selecting switch according to claim 1, wherein,
Be also equipped with pair being shown with the relevant information of selected object and the display board with translucency, the display board every The light guide section and be arranged at the side opposite with first substrate.
3. selecting switch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein,
The light guide section is the plate formed by semipermeability material.
4. selecting switch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein,
The light guide section is with the plane of incidence for light incidence and the outgoing plane for being projected from the light of plane of incidence incidence Light guide plate, the plane of incidence of the first light source and the light guide plate are opposed to configure.
5. selecting switch according to claim 3, wherein,
The side of first light source and the plate is opposed to configure.
6. according to selecting switch according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein,
The light guide section includes light guide plate, which includes the plate formed by semipermeability material and have incident for light The plane of incidence and for the outgoing plane from the injection of the light of the plane of incidence incidence.
7. a kind of selecting unit, possesses：
Selecting switch according to any one of claims 1 to 6；And
The specimen illumination portion that opposite side is set in the face with being provided with the first light source of first substrate,
Wherein,
The specimen illumination portion have be provided with the secondary light source that is irradiated to the commodity original for being arranged at automatic vending machine with And the second substrate of the sensor circuit of the capacitance sensor.
8. selecting unit according to claim 7, wherein,
Secondary light source is arranged at two faces of second substrate.
9. the selecting unit according to claim 7 or 8, wherein,
The specimen illumination portion also has and will carry out matching somebody with somebody for light distribution adjustment from the light that secondary light source projects towards the commodity original Light component.
10. the selecting unit according to any one of claim 7~9, wherein,
The specimen illumination portion is also equipped with light guide plate, the light guide plate have for the light incidence from secondary light source the plane of incidence and For the outgoing plane for projecting and being irradiated to the commodity original from the light of plane of incidence incidence.
11. selecting unit according to claim 10, wherein,
The side opposite with the end with the plane of incidence that the commodity original passes through the light guide plate in the specimen illumination portion End support.
12. the selecting unit according to any one of claim 7~9, wherein,
The specimen illumination portion is also equipped with：
First light guide plate, its have for the light incidence from the secondary light source first side, it is opposed with first side and A part of second side projected for the light from first side incidence and another portion for the light from first side incidence are penetrated The first front surface gone out；And
Second light guide plate, it has plane of incidence of light incidence for the second side from the first light guide plate, for described in being incident to The second front surface that the light of the plane of incidence projects and extend while there is slope relative to the plane of incidence and will be from the plane of incidence The deflection plane that incident light is deflected to the second front-surface side.
13. the selecting unit according to any one of claim 7~9, wherein,
In first substrate formed with opening portion,
The specimen illumination portion possesses light guide plate, the light guide plate have for the light incidence from the secondary light source the plane of incidence with And the outgoing plane for projecting and being illuminated to the commodity original from the light of plane of incidence incidence,
In a manner of making the light of the opposed faces opposed with the plane of incidence from the light guide plate by the opening portion, by One substrate is arranged at the side opposite with secondary light source of the light guide plate.
14. a kind of selecting unit of automatic vending machine, wherein, possess：
Multiple switch, the multiple switch have capacitance sensor respectively, which has sensor electrode and sensing Device circuit；
The first substrate of strip, it is extended in a first direction, and is provided with the biography of multiple capacitance sensors in the first direction Sensor electrode；And
The second substrate of strip, it is extended in a first direction, and is provided with the sensor circuit of the multiple capacitance sensor,
It is provided with first substrate and pair is shown with the relevant information of commodity sold in automatic vending machine and there is printing opacity The display board of property,
Second substrate is vertically arranged relative to first substrate.
15. selecting unit according to claim 14, wherein,
In two faces of second substrate in the first direction formed with multiple light sources.
16. the selecting unit according to claims 14 or 15, wherein,
It is also equipped with being arranged at the light distribution component from the light path for the light that the multiple light source projects.
17. the selecting unit according to any one of claim 14~16, wherein,
The surface of second substrate is white or minute surface.
18. a kind of selecting switch, wherein, possess：
Switch display unit；
The electricity of the inner side of the switch display unit is arranged in a manner of being also formed with electric field on the outside of the switch display unit Hold sensor；
The light source for being arranged at the inner side of the switch display unit and being illuminated to switch display unit；And
Change with the capacitance of capacitance sensor accordingly makes the control unit of the light source igniting.
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