JP2000030139A - Automatic article vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic article vending machine from which the article can be purchased in a position detached from a device body by connecting the device body and the request position of the article with a transportation means and a signal system. SOLUTION: The device body A storing an article 1 and sending it out in accordance with a request signal, a plurality of article take-out parts B arranged in positions detached from the device body A and a transportation conveyor arranged between the device body A and the article take-out parts B so that it transports the article and coins are provided. A transfer means 22 transferring the article sent out by the request signal to the transportation conveyor is installed in the device body A. Origination means originating the request signals of the articles, the supply parts 20 of coins and the like and means taking out the requested articles from the transportation conveyor to the take-out parts when they are transported to the take-out parts are provided for the article take-out parts B.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic vending machine for canned goods such as canned beverages, canned beer, cigarettes and confectionery at a position away from the main body of the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional apparatus main body, a purchaser cannot purchase an article without going to an installation position.

[0003] However, it is very troublesome to stand up and go to the main unit to buy drinks, cigarettes, etc. when the player is enthusiastic about the game in a pachinko hall or the like, or enjoying a meal without rotating. It is. Therefore, in such a case, it is very convenient to be able to purchase an article from an apparatus main body at a remote position while sitting on a seat, but such a vending apparatus has not been provided yet.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, an article can be purchased at a position remote from the apparatus main body by connecting the apparatus main body and a required position of the article remote from the apparatus main body with a conveying means and a signal system. To provide vending equipment.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an article vending apparatus according to the present invention includes an apparatus main body for storing articles and sending out the articles in response to a request signal, and a main body separated from the apparatus main body. A plurality of article take-out sections arranged at positions, and a transport conveyor arranged to carry articles and coins between the apparatus body and the article take-out section, and are sent out to the apparatus body by a request signal. Transfer means for transferring the articles to the conveyor, a plurality of article taking-out sections, a transmitting section for issuing a request signal for articles and an insertion section for coins and the like, and when the requested article is conveyed to the take-out section. Means for taking out the product from the transport conveyor to a take-out unit, operating the apparatus main body and the transport conveyor in response to the article request signal from the transmitting means, and transporting the requested article from the apparatus main body. Characterized in that for conveying the take-out unit turned out to conveyor.

[0006] An article is placed on a reversing section moving from the apparatus main body to the article take-out section side of the conveyor, and a coin or the like is placed on the reversing side moving from the article take-out section to the apparatus body side. It is preferred that

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an article vending apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral A denotes an apparatus main body that stores articles 1 such as beverages, foods, and tobacco, and sends out the articles by operating a built-in vending controller (not shown) according to a request signal. As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus main body A is provided with a required number of sample display windows 2 in the upper part of the front surface, provided with an article selection button 3 below the display window 2, and provided with a purchase article outlet 4 in the lower part. It is the same as a known apparatus main body in that a bill insertion slot 5, a coin insertion slot 6 and a change port 7 are provided in the middle and the like. However, in order to use this also for selling goods to a remote location, a transport conveyor described later is introduced into the apparatus main body A, and an article movement table LED 8 and an error display window 9 are provided above the sample display window 1 and the like. The existing machine is modified or newly manufactured so that a rotation warning light 10 is provided on the top surface and a collection box 11 for coins or the like is provided on a lower portion or the like.

Reference numeral B denotes an article take-out section. The article take-out section B is arranged below a pachinko table or a table 12 on which a plurality of articles are arranged side by side, and receives the article 1 from a back opening 13 as a box structure and removes the article 1 from a front take-out port 14. I do. Then, a middle opening lid 15 is attached to the take-out opening 14, and when the cover 1 is opened to take out the article 1, a notch 17 provided in a support frame 16 of a later-described conveyor is closed, and the article 1 or the like to be conveyed is mischief. Not to be done. Note that, on one side of the take-out section B of the article 1, push buttons 18 and the like as transmitting means for issuing a request signal of the article 1 to the apparatus main body A are provided by the number of types of the article 1, and coins (alternative to coins) are provided. Medals, pachinko balls, cards, etc.)
0 is provided.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a conveyor for transporting the articles 1 and coins 19. The transport conveyor 21 is provided in the apparatus body A.
For transporting the article 1 sent from the storage device to the take-out section B, the coin 19 inserted from the insertion slot 20 for coins, etc.
To move the endless belt or other conveyor from the device main body A to the article take-out portion B side of the support frame 16 on the forward rail surface 16a.
, And the reversing side moving from the article take-out portion B side to the apparatus main body A side runs on the lower rail surface 16b. The transport conveyor 21 has one end inserted into the apparatus main body A as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the other part disposed along the take-out portion B for a plurality of articles, and the support frame 16. The lower space is a storage section 16c for wiring connecting the apparatus main body A and the article take-out section B. The support frame 16 has an opening 13 for the article take-out portion B.
The notch 17 for taking out the article 1 is provided in accordance with. In addition, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, two sets of the transport conveyors 21 are provided for one apparatus main body A.
It is also possible to install one set or three or more sets,
Further, the installation position can be not only on the rear surface but also on both side surfaces, and the installation height can be set not only on the lower side but also on the middle or upper part according to the situation. In the above-described embodiment, the transport conveyor 21 uses both the forward movement side and the backward movement side. However, when there is no restriction on the space, only the forward movement side is used. Two sets of conveyors may be used.

Reference numeral 22 denotes an article transfer means. When the required article 1 is sent out from the apparatus main body A, the transfer means 22 moves the required article 1 to the transport conveyor 21. Two sets of the transport conveyors 21 are inserted into the apparatus main body A as shown in FIG. In this case, a transfer conveyor provided orthogonally to the transfer conveyor 21 is used between the two sets of transfer conveyors 21. Two transfer conveyors 20 are provided below both ends of the transfer conveyor 22. Shoot 2 from the support frame 15
2 and the transfer conveyor 21 and the transport conveyor 2
Even if the relative position with respect to the position 1 changes to the position indicated by the chain line in FIG. 7, the article 1 is reliably sent to the transport conveyor 21 via the chute 23.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an article taking-out means. When the article 1 to be conveyed reaches the take-out section B, the take-out means removes the article 1 from the conveyer 21 to the take-out section B.
The guide plate 2 having an arc shape as shown in FIG.
When the guide plate 24 is supported on a rotating shaft 25 provided on the trailing edge side of the notch 17, the guide plate 24 is turned on the transport means 21 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 24
Obliquely obstructs the course of the article 1, guides the article 1 to the notch 17, and drops the article 1 to the take-out portion B. However, as shown by a chain line in FIG.
The guide plate 24 closes the notch 17 and advances the article 1 to the later take-out part B. At this time, since the top of the arc-shaped guide plate 24 slightly protrudes from the notch 17 toward the center side of the conveyor 21, the article 1 that is traveling is pushed away from the notch 17, and moves in an oblique state. However, it does not stop at the trailing edge of the notch 17.

The article take-out means 24 can use a reciprocating push plate in place of the above-described rotary guide plate 24. In this case, as shown in FIG.
6 and the sliding shaft 26 on the upper side
The reciprocating body 27 is engaged with the sliding shaft 26, and the extruding plate 24 and the cover 28 of the notch 17 are attached to the lower side of both ends of the reciprocating body 27.
Is moved to the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
When the notch 8 opens the notch 17, the push plate 24 drops the article 1 from the conveyor 21 to the take-out part B, and the reciprocating body 27 is returned to the position shown by the chain line in FIG. To prevent the article 1 from being caught on the trailing edge. Accordingly, the extruding plate 24 comes into close contact with the support frame 16 so as not to hinder the advance of the article 1.

In the article vending apparatus according to the present invention having the above-described structure, when a coin or the like 19 is inserted from the insertion slot 20 in the article take-out section B and a request signal for the article is issued by the transmitting means 18, the article is conveyed. Conveyor 21 and device body A
Operates, and sends out the required article 1 to the transport conveyor 21 via the transfer means 22. The transport conveyor 21 transports the article 1 to the take-out section B, and when it reaches the article take-out section B which has issued the request signal, The take-out means 24 operates,
Since the article 1 is taken out from the conveyor 21 to the take-out section B, the sender can obtain the desired article 1 while staying there.

[0015] The vending apparatus is not limited to the above example. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when supplying an article to any one of the pachinko machines 32, the plurality of transport conveyors 21 a, 21 b, and 21 c are connected from the apparatus main body A, and the articles are sorted by the relay unit 31 and taken out in a predetermined manner. It can also be configured to send to a department.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) By simply inserting coins and sending a request signal for an article at an article take-out section located away from the apparatus body, a desired article is taken out of the apparatus body, carried by a transport conveyor, and taken out by the take-out section. Since it is taken out by means, it is very convenient to get the desired product while sitting at the seat. (2) This device has a simple structure, can be easily assembled and installed in existing store facilities, and is easy to maintain and manage.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the conveying direction of the article and the conveying direction of coins and the like are opposite to each other, the conveying means is compacted by using both the forward and backward sides of the conveying conveyor. And can be assembled at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an article vending apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement and operation of the above device. In the figure, a conveyor for conveying coins and the like is shown on the left side, and an article conveyor is shown on the right side.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state in which a slot for taking out a coin or the like and a request signal transmitting means are provided in a take-out part of an article;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a state in which an article take-out means and a cutout lid provided in a support frame are provided in an article take-out section.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an operation of an article taking-out means of the same.

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state in which another type of article taking-out means and a notched lid interlocked therewith are provided in an article taking-out section.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement relationship between a transfer conveyor for transferring articles to a transport conveyor and a chute provided below the transfer conveyor.

FIG. 8 is an overall view showing another example of the vending device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 article A apparatus main body B article take-out section 21 transport conveyor 18 request signal transmitting means 19 coins, etc. 20 coin insertion slot 22 article transfer means 24 article take-out means

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] June 29, 1999 (1999.6.2
9)

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[0006] It should be noted that articles are placed on the forward movement part of the above-mentioned conveyor that moves from the apparatus main body to the article take-out section, and coins and the like are placed on the return side that moves from the article take-out section to the apparatus main body. It is preferred that

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus main body for storing articles and sending the articles in response to a request signal, a plurality of article taking-out sections arranged at positions distant from the apparatus main body, and an apparatus main body and an article taking-out section. A conveying conveyor arranged to convey articles, coins, and the like in between, a transfer means for transferring the articles sent out by the request signal to the conveying conveyor is provided in the apparatus main body, and a plurality of article taking-out sections are provided. Transmitting means for issuing an article request signal and a coin input section, and means for extracting the requested article from the transport conveyor to the extracting section when the requested article is conveyed to the extracting section. Automatic operation of articles characterized by operating the apparatus main body and the conveyor in response to a signal, sending out required articles from the apparatus main body to the conveyor, and conveying the articles to the take-out section. Sale equipment. 2. An article is placed on the reversing side of the conveyor that moves from the apparatus main body to the article take-out section, and a coin or the like is placed on the reversing section that moves from the article take-out section to the apparatus main body side. 2. The article vending apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: