JP2000268246A - Product take-out device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the product take-out device of an automatic vending machine, where a product can easily be taken out. SOLUTION: A product reception part 17 having a baseplate 23 moving upward along a guide rail by a baseplate pusher 27 cooperating with a flap 25 when the flap 25 of a product take-out port is opened forward, is provided. Thus, the product can easily be taken out since the product moves upward when the product is taken out from the product take-out part 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise take-out device for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, vending machines have been required to have good product purchase properties.

[0003] As a conventional product take-out device of a vending machine, for example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-70683.

[0004] Hereinafter, the above-mentioned conventional product take-out device for a vending machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a conventional product take-out device of a vending machine. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional product take-out device of a vending machine.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body having an inner box 2 therein. A carry-out shelf 3 is mounted in the inner box 2. An unloading guide plate 4 is provided above the bottom plate of the inner box 2. Reference numeral 5 denotes an inner door provided on the front surface of the main body 1, and a product outlet 6 is provided. An opening / closing plate 7 provided with a hinge mechanism is attached to the commodity outlet 6. A main door 8 is provided with a product take-out section 9 having an opening formed on the front surface. A product receiving portion 10 is provided on the inner surface of the main door 8.

The operation of the merchandise take-out device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The product carried out of the carry-out shelf 3 falls onto the carry-out guide plate 4, pushes the opening / closing plate 7 open, passes through the product carry-out port 6 of the inner door 5, and enters the product receiving section 10. The customer puts his hand out of the product take-out section 9 to take out the product.

[0009]

However, the conventional structure described above has a disadvantage that the product receiving portion 10 is low and it is difficult to take out the product.

The present invention solves the conventional problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine product take-out device which rises when a product take-out unit takes out a product and makes it easy to take out the product.

Further, the above-described conventional configuration has a drawback that when the product is located at the rear part of the product receiving portion 10, it is difficult to take out the product.

Another object of the present invention is to move a product in a product receiving section forward by opening a product outlet.

Further, the above-mentioned conventional configuration has a drawback that the goods in the inner box 2 are easily stolen from the goods outlet 6.

Another object of the present invention is to make it easy to take out goods,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine product take-out device in which products in a warehouse are not easily stolen.

[0015]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention comprises a bottom plate which moves upward along a guide rail by a bottom plate pusher which cooperates with the flap when the flap of the product outlet is opened forward. The product receiving section was provided on the main door.

Thus, when the product is taken out of the product receiving section, the product moves upward, so that the product can be easily taken out.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a main body, an inner box provided inside the main body, a main door disposed on a front surface of the main body, and A carry-out shelf attached to the inner box, a transverse feed mechanism provided on the upper portion of the inner box bottom plate, a product carry-out port provided on a vertical insulating wall on the side of the inner box, and an upper portion provided on the product carry-out port An opening / closing plate having a hinge mechanism, a product receiving portion comprising a bottom plate movable up and down along both side walls, a rear wall, and a guide rail provided below the opening / closing plate, and provided on the main door. An opening located on the front surface of the product receiving portion and a hinge mechanism at a lower portion provided in the opening, comprising a flap that can be opened and closed forward and a bottom plate pusher that is interlocked with the flap by the hinge mechanism; When the product is removed from the product Since moving in, it has the effect of easily taking out the goods.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body, an inner box provided inside the main body, a main door disposed on a front surface of the main body, and a carry-out shelf mounted in the inner box. An opening / closing mechanism provided with a traverse transport mechanism provided on an upper portion of the inner box bottom plate, a product outlet provided on a vertical insulating wall on a side surface of the inner box, and a hinge mechanism provided on an upper portion provided on the product outlet. Plate, both side walls and rear wall provided below the opening and closing plate,
A hinge mechanism is provided on the main door, and an opening located on the front surface of the product receiving portion and a lower portion provided on the opening.
It is composed of a flap that can be opened and closed forward and a bottom plate interlocked with the flap by the hinge mechanism. Since the product moves forward when the product is taken out from the product receiving portion, it has an effect that the product can be easily taken out.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the side plate provided on the bottom plate according to the first aspect of the present invention, and the product moves upward when the product is taken out from the product receiving portion. It has the effect that the goods inside are hard to be stolen.

[0020]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; The same components as those in the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for taking out a product of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG.
1 is a side sectional view of a vending machine product take-out device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a vertical heat insulating wall on the side surface of the inner box 2. Reference numeral 12 denotes a carry-out shelf mounted in the inner box 2. Reference numeral 13 denotes a horizontal transport mechanism provided above the bottom plate of the inner box 2. Reference numeral 14 denotes a product outlet provided on the vertical heat insulating wall 11. Reference numeral 15 denotes an opening / closing plate provided with a hinge mechanism 16 provided at the product outlet 14. Reference numeral 17 denotes a side wall 18 provided below the opening / closing plate 15, a side wall 19 facing the side wall 18, and a rear wall 2 connecting the side walls 18 to the side wall 19.
This is a product receiving portion including a bottom plate 23 having a guide portion 22 that can move up and down along a guide rail 21 provided on the 0 and the side wall 18 or the side wall 19.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a product provided on the main door 8,
The opening is located at the front of the device. Reference numeral 25 denotes a flap which has a hinge mechanism 26 at a lower portion provided in the opening 24 and can be opened and closed forward. Reference numeral 27 denotes a bottom plate pusher that is linked with the flap 25 by the hinge mechanism 26.

The operation of the merchandise take-out device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

First, the goods are carried out of the carry-out shelf 12 and are conveyed to the merchandise outlet 14 by the horizontal transport mechanism 13. Then, the open / close plate 15 is pushed open, passes through the product outlet 14 of the vertical heat insulating wall 11, and falls onto the bottom plate 23 of the product receiving portion 17. The customer opens the flap 25 to take out the product. Then, the bottom plate 23 is pushed up by the bottom plate pusher 27, and the guide portion 22 moves upward by following the guide rail 21, so that the position of the product also moves upward,
Easy to take out.

As described above, the merchandise take-out device of the vending machine according to the first embodiment uses the vertical insulating wall 11 on the side surface of the inner box 2.
, A carry-out shelf 12 mounted in the inner box 2, a transverse feed mechanism 13 provided on an upper portion of a bottom plate of the inner box 2, a product outlet 14 provided on the vertical insulating wall 11, and a product outlet 1
An opening / closing plate 15 provided with a hinge mechanism 16 provided in
Along a side wall 18 provided below the opening / closing plate 15, a side wall 19 facing the side wall 18, a rear wall 20 connecting the side wall 18 and the side wall 18, or a guide rail 21 provided on the side wall 19, A product receiving portion 17 including a bottom plate 23 having a vertically movable guide portion 22, an opening 24 provided on the main door 8 and located on a front surface of the product receiving portion 17,
A hinge mechanism 26 is provided at a lower portion provided in the opening 24,
The flap 25 is openable and closable to the front, and the bottom plate pusher 27 is interlocked with the flap 25 by the hinge mechanism 26. Therefore, when the customer opens the flap 25 to take out the conveyed goods, the bottom plate 23 is moved to the bottom plate pusher. The product is pushed up by 27, and moves upward by the guide portion 22 along the guide rail 21, so that the position of the product also moves upward and it becomes easy to take out the product.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a sectional side view of a vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 28 denotes a side wall 18 provided below the opening and closing plate 15 according to the first embodiment, a side wall 19 facing the side wall 18, and a rear wall 20 connecting the side walls 18 to each other.
And a bottom plate 29 interlocked with the flap 25 by the hinge mechanism 26.

The operation of the merchandise take-out device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

First, the goods are carried out of the carry-out shelf 12 and are conveyed to the merchandise outlet 14 by the lateral transport mechanism 13. Then, the open / close plate 15 is pushed open, passes through the product outlet 14 of the vertical heat insulating wall 11, and falls on the bottom plate 29 of the product receiving portion 28. The customer opens the flap 25 to take out the product. Then, the bottom plate 29 is interlocked with the flap 25 and rotates upward about the hinge mechanism 26. Then, the product moves forward and becomes easy to take out.

As described above, the merchandise take-out device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment has the side wall 1 provided below the opening / closing plate 15.
8, a side wall 19 facing the side wall 18, a rear wall 20 connecting the side wall 18 to the side wall 19, and a product receiving portion 28 including a bottom plate 29 interlocked with the flap 25 by the hinge mechanism 26. When the flap 25 is opened to take out the product carried out by the operator, the bottom plate 29 is linked with the flap 25 and rotates upward around the hinge mechanism 26. Then, the product moves forward and becomes easy to take out.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 is a front view of a merchandise take-out device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 30 denotes a side plate provided on the side of the commodity outlet 6 of the bottom plate 23 according to the first embodiment.

The operation of the merchandise take-out device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

First, the goods are carried out of the carry-out shelf 12 and are conveyed to the merchandise outlet 14 by the lateral transport mechanism 13. Then, the open / close plate 15 is pushed open, passes through the product outlet 14 of the vertical heat insulating wall 11, and falls onto the bottom plate 23 of the product receiving portion 17. The customer opens the flap 25 to take out the product. Then, the bottom plate 23 is pushed up by the bottom plate pusher 27, and the guide portion 22 moves upward by following the guide rail 21, so that the position of the product also moves upward,
Easy to take out. When the flap 25 is open, the side plate 30 moves upward, and the open / close plate 7
, The opening / closing plate cannot be opened, so that the products on the product carrying shelf 12 are less likely to be stolen.

As described above, since the merchandise take-out device of the vending machine of the present embodiment is constituted by the side plate 30 provided on the side of the merchandise outlet 6 of the bottom plate 23 according to the first embodiment, the customer is carried out. When the flap 25 is opened to take out the product, the bottom plate 23 is pushed up by the bottom plate pusher 27, and the guide portion 22 moves upward along the guide rail 21, so that the position of the product also moves upward, and the product is easily taken out. Become. Also, when the flap 25 is open, the side plate 30 moves upward and is located in front of the open / close plate 7 of the commodity outlet 6, so that the open / close plate cannot be opened.
The products on the product carrying shelf 12 are less likely to be stolen.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, the vertical insulating wall on the side surface of the inner box, the carry-out shelf mounted in the inner box, the traverse feed mechanism provided on the upper part of the inner box bottom plate, A product outlet provided in the directional heat insulating wall, an open / close plate provided with a hinge mechanism provided in the product outlet, a side wall provided below the open / close plate, a side wall facing the side wall, and a side wall and a side wall. Along a guide wall provided on the rear wall and the side wall to be connected, a product receiving portion including a bottom plate having a vertically movable guide portion, and an opening provided on the main door and located on the front surface of the product receiving portion, It has a hinge mechanism at the lower part provided in the opening, and is composed of a flap that can be opened and closed forward and a bottom plate pusher that works with the flap by the hinge mechanism. Open the bottom plate is the bottom plate It pushed up by Fischer,
Since the guide portion moves upward by following the guide rail, the position of the product also moves upward, and the product is easily taken out.

Further, a product receiving portion comprising a side wall provided below the opening / closing plate, a side wall facing the side wall, a rear wall connecting the side wall to the side wall, and a bottom plate interlocked with the flap by a hinge mechanism. With this configuration, when the customer opens the flap to take out the conveyed goods, the bottom plate rotates together with the flap and rotates upward about the hinge mechanism. Then, the product moves forward and becomes easy to take out.

Further, since the flap is opened by the side plate provided on the commodity exit side of the bottom plate so that the customer can take out the conveyed commodity, the bottom plate is pushed up by the bottom plate pusher, and the guide portion is provided. The product moves upward along the guide rail, so that the position of the product also moves upward, making it easier to take out the product. Also, when the flap is open, the side plate moves upward and is located in front of the open / close plate at the product exit, so the open / close plate cannot be opened,
The products on the product shelves are less likely to be stolen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a product pick-up device for a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a first embodiment of a product take-out device for a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a second embodiment of a product take-out device for a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a third embodiment of an apparatus for removing goods from a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a conventional product take-out device of a vending machine.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional product take-out device of a vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Inner box 3 Unloading shelf 6 Commodity carrying-out 7 Opening / closing plate 8 Main door 10 Commodity receiving part 11 Vertical insulation wall 12 Carrying-out shelf 13 Lateral transport mechanism 14 Commodity carrying-out 15 Opening / closing plate 16 Hinge mechanism 17 Commodity receiving part 18 Side wall 19 Side wall 20 Rear wall 21 Guide rail 23 Bottom plate 24 Opening 25 Flap 26 Hinge mechanism 27 Bottom plate pusher 28 Product receiving part 29 Bottom plate 30 Side plate

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A main body, an inner box provided inside the main body, a main door arranged on a front surface of the main body, a carry-out shelf mounted in the inner box, and an upper portion of the inner box bottom plate. A transverse feed mechanism provided, a product outlet provided on a vertical heat insulating wall on the side of the inner box, an opening / closing plate provided with an upper hinge mechanism provided at the product outlet, and a lower portion of the opening / closing plate A product receiving portion comprising a bottom plate movable up and down along both side walls, a rear wall, and a guide rail provided in the main door; and an opening and an opening provided on the main door and located on a front surface of the product receiving portion. A product take-out device for a vending machine, comprising a hinge mechanism at a lower portion provided in a portion, a flap that can be opened and closed forward, and a bottom plate pusher interlocked with the flap by the hinge mechanism. 2. A main body, an inner box provided inside the main body, a main door arranged on a front surface of the main body, a carry-out shelf mounted inside the inner box, and an upper part of the inner box bottom plate. A transverse feed mechanism provided, a product outlet provided on a vertical heat insulating wall on the side of the inner box, an opening / closing plate provided with an upper hinge mechanism provided at the product outlet, and a lower portion of the opening / closing plate Flaps provided on the main door, both sides provided on the main door, an opening located on the front surface of the product receiving portion, and a hinge mechanism provided at a lower portion provided at the opening, which can be opened and closed forward. And a bottom plate interlocked with the flaps by the hinge mechanism. 3. A side plate provided on a bottom plate.
Product take-out device of the vending machine described.