JP2000298763A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and safely operate a work at the time of closing a store, even when a vending machine is set outside the store. SOLUTION: A case body 2, having a selling mechanism inside and an operating part 4 on the front face, is mounted on a partition wall part 7. The case body 2 is freely rotatable with respect to the partition wall part 7 by a rotating mechanism 8, so that the operating part 4 can be exposed to both face sides of the partition wall part 7. Thus, the operating part can be positioned outside at the time of opening a store, and to position the operating part at one face side of the partition wall part, for example, the inside of the store at the time of closing the store by rotating the case body against the isolated wall part. Therefore, it is not necessary to cover the vending machine with a cover at the time of closing the store. Furthermore, it is possible to perform a money collecting work for the vending machine inside the store.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine for automatically selling tickets, cards, articles and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, in some cafeterias,
Ticket vending machines are installed as vending machines that automatically issue meal tickets. This ticket vending machine is intended to reduce the cost in the cafeteria and promptly issue the ticket by automatically issuing the ticket without going through the clerk at the cafeteria etc., a mechanism to determine the authenticity of bills and coins, It has a bill selling mechanism (sales mechanism) such as a bill type, coin counting and change releasing mechanism, a bill type selecting mechanism such as a push button, a mechanism for printing and issuing a bill type, a protection mechanism for safety, and a unit storage box. I have.

[0003] Conventionally, this type of vending machine is often installed in a relatively small store, so that space saving such as thinning and miniaturization has been attempted. In particular, when the vending machine is mounted on a wall or the like and is installed facing a passage outside the store, if the vending machine protrudes toward the aisle with respect to the wall, it interferes with traffic, and In addition, a thin vending machine having a thickness equivalent to that of a wall has been put into practical use and used in recent years because not only does the effective area in the store decrease, but also the appearance is impaired.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional vending machines have the following problems. If the vending machine was installed outside the store, it would be necessary to cover the vending machine with a cover or the like in order to ensure safety when the store was closed, which was troublesome. In addition, the collection operation for the vending machine is performed outside the store, and there is a problem in safety.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and provides a vending machine which can easily and safely perform a closing operation even when the vending machine is installed outside the store. It is intended for.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following constitution. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine includes a vending mechanism inside, and a housing having an operation unit on a front surface is attached to the partition wall.
A rotating mechanism is provided which makes the housing rotatable with respect to the partition so that the operation unit faces both sides of the partition.

Therefore, in the vending machine of the present invention, when the store is opened, the operation unit is positioned outside, and when the store is closed, the housing is rotated with respect to the partition to position the operation unit on one side of the partition, for example, inside the store. Can be done. Therefore, there is no need to cover the vending machine with a cover when the store is closed. In addition, the collection operation for the vending machine can be performed in the store.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine according to the first aspect, the housing rotates about a vertical axis with respect to the partition.

Therefore, in the vending machine according to the present invention, the operation unit is not turned upside down on one of the outside and the inside of the partition wall as in the case where the housing is rotated around the horizontal axis, and the operation is performed on both sides. Can be easily implemented.

A vending machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the vending machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the rear side of the housing is a sticking portion to which a desired plate is stuck. Is what you do.

Therefore, in the vending machine of the present invention, it is possible to attach an advertising panel, a menu panel, a mirror, a painting or other interior panel to the attaching section.

The vending machine according to claim 4 is the vending machine according to claims 1 to 3.
In the vending machine according to any one of the above,
It is characterized by selling sheet-like articles.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in a vending machine for automatically selling sheet-like articles such as tickets and cards, the operation unit is positioned outside when the store is opened, and the housing is rotated with respect to the partition wall when the store is closed. The operation unit can be located on one side of the partition wall, for example, inside the store.

[0014] The vending machine according to claim 5 is the vending machine according to claims 1 to 3.
In the vending machine according to any one of the above,
It is characterized by selling three-dimensional articles.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in a vending machine for automatically selling three-dimensional articles such as cans and bottles, the operation unit is positioned outside when the store is opened, and the housing is rotated with respect to the partition wall when the store is closed. The operation unit can be located on one side of the partition wall, for example, inside the store.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. here,
An example will be described in which a ticket vending machine that sells a meal ticket (sheet-like article) is used as a vending machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a ticket vending machine (vending machine). The ticket vending machine 1 is for issuing a meal ticket in a cafeteria or the like, and prints and issues a mechanism for determining the authenticity of bills and coins, an inserted bill, a coin counting and change releasing mechanism, a ticket type selection mechanism, and a ticket type. A box-shaped ticket selling unit (housing) 2 having a not-shown ticket selling mechanism (sales mechanism) such as a mechanism for performing the operation, a protection mechanism for safety, and the like, and the ticket selling unit 2
And an electric wiring 3 for supplying driving electric power to the motor.

The ticket selling unit 2 is attached to an outer wall (partition wall) 7 through a rotating panel 9 and
An operation panel (operation unit) 4 including a bill, coin insertion slot, meal ticket, change ejection outlet, push buttons provided for each menu, and the like is provided on the front surface. In addition, ticket selling unit 2
The back of the is flat, advertising panels (plates)
6 is a pasting section 5 for pasting.

The ticket vending machine 1 is provided with a rotation mechanism 8 for freely rotating the ticket vending unit 2 with respect to the outer wall 7. The rotating mechanism 8 is attached in a state where the ticket selling unit 2 exposes the operation panel 4 and the attaching section 5, respectively.
Further, it is constituted by a rectangular panel-shaped rotating panel 9 which rotates around a vertical axis with respect to the outer wall 7. At the center of the upper end face and the lower end face of the rotating panel 9, rotating shafts 10 and 11 protruding in the vertical direction are provided, respectively, and the outer wall 7 is set to be slightly larger than the outer diameter contour of the rotating panel 9. A rectangular opening 12 and rotating shafts 10 and 11 as shown in FIG.
Are rotatably fitted to the rotating holes 13 and 14 (FIG. 1).
In the figure, only 14 is shown).

The rotating shaft 10 has a cylindrical shape having a through hole, and the rotating panel 9 also has a communication hole (not shown) for communicating the through hole with the ticket selling unit 2.
The electric wiring 3 is wired through these through holes and communication holes and connected to the ticket selling unit 2. The rotating panel 9 is provided with a locking portion 15 for fixing the rotating panel 9 to the outer wall 7 so as not to rotate.

A method of using the ticket vending machine having the above configuration will be described. At the time of opening the store, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 4 of the ticket selling unit 2 is installed so as to face the outside of the outer wall 7, that is, the outside of the store, and the ticket can be purchased from the aisle side. At this time, the advertisement panel 6 faces the inside of the store, and a desired advertisement can be implemented for customers in the store.

When the store is closed, the rotating panel 9 is rotated around the rotating shafts 10 and 11 so that the operation panel 4 faces the inside of the outer wall 7, that is, the inside of the store. As a result, a collection operation or the like for the ticket selling unit 2 can be performed in the store. At this time, since the ticket selling unit 2 is rotating around the vertical axis, even when the operation panel 4 faces the store, the operation panel 4 is not turned upside down, and the collection operation and the like can be performed without any trouble. In addition, since the advertising panel 6 faces the outside of the store, advertising can be carried out for people walking on the aisle. When the work on the ticket selling unit 2 is completed, the ticket is locked by the locking unit 15 and the operation panel 4 is locked.
Fix the ticket selling unit 2 in a state of being exposed inside the store.

In the ticket vending machine of the present embodiment, the operation panel 4 can be made to face the inside of the store by rotating the ticket vending unit 2, so that it is not necessary to cover the ticket vending unit 2 with a cover or the like when the store is closed. Work can be eliminated. In addition, since collection work can be performed inside the store, safety is also improved. Further, by rotating the ticket selling unit 2 around the vertical axis, the operation panel 4 can be operated in a predetermined direction both inside and outside the store. In addition, by rotating the ticket selling unit 2, cleaning of the ticket selling unit 2 can be easily performed, and as a result, the inside of the store can be cleaned.

In addition, in the ticket vending machine of the present embodiment, since the attaching section 5 for attaching the advertisement panel 6 is provided on the back side of the ticket selling unit 2, the ticket selling unit 2 which is not normally used is provided. The back side can also be used effectively.

In the above-described embodiment, the ticket vending machine issues a meal ticket at a cafeteria or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a ticket vending machine that issues a ticket at a station or the like may be used. In addition, although the configuration in which the advertising panel 6 is attached to the attaching section 5 is adopted, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which an interior panel such as a menu, a mirror, or a painting is attached may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the rotating mechanism 8
As a configuration, a rotary panel 9 for attaching the ticket selling unit 2 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG.
11 may be provided, and only the ticket selling unit 2 may rotate with respect to the outer wall 7. In this case, since the turning radius becomes small, the space for installing the ticket vending machine 1 can be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The ticket selling unit 2 may be rotatably mounted on a door 16 as a partition wall. In this case, there is no need to separately provide an opening for the ticket selling unit 2 on the outer wall 7, and equipment costs can be reduced. Further, by rotating the rotation unit 2 with the door 16 opened, even in a place where a space for rotation cannot be obtained, the rotation unit 2 can be easily inverted.

In the above-described embodiment, a ticket vending machine that sells tickets is used as a vending machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a vending machine for selling three-dimensional articles such as articles, box-shaped articles such as cans, bottles and confectionery, and fresh flowers.

[0028]

As described above, the vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention has a structure in which the housing is rotatable so that the operation unit faces both sides of the partition wall. As a result, this vending machine eliminates the need to cover the housing with a cover or the like when the store is closed, and can eliminate troublesome work, and can also perform collection work inside the store, thereby improving safety. can get.

The vending machine according to claim 2 has a configuration in which the housing rotates around a vertical axis with respect to the partition wall. As a result, in this vending machine, an effect is obtained that the operation unit can be operated in a predetermined direction both inside and outside the store.

[0030] The vending machine according to claim 3 has a configuration in which an attachment portion is provided on the rear side of the housing. As a result, in this vending machine, there is an effect that the rear side of the casing not normally used can be effectively used.

A vending machine according to a fourth aspect is configured to sell sheet-like articles. This makes it unnecessary for the vending machine to cover the housing with a cover or the like when the store is closed, even when automatically selling sheet-like articles such as tickets and cards.
Since the troublesome work can be eliminated, and the collection operation can be performed inside the store, the effect of improving safety can be obtained.

A vending machine according to a fifth aspect is configured to sell a three-dimensional article. Thereby, in this vending machine, when automatically selling three-dimensional articles such as cans and bottles, it is not necessary to cover the housing with a cover or the like when the store is closed, and it is possible to eliminate troublesome work, Since the collection operation can be performed inside the store, the effect of improving safety can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an external perspective view of a ticket vending machine rotatably attached to an outer wall via a rotating panel.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ticket vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention,
It is a front view of the ticket vending machine directly attached to the outer wall.

FIG. 4 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention,
It is an external appearance perspective view in which the ticket vending machine was rotatably attached to the door.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ticket vending machine (vending machine) 2 Ticket vending unit (housing) 4 Operation panel (operation part) 5 Adhering part 6 Advertising panel (plate) 7 Outer wall (partition part) 8 Rotating mechanism 16 Door (partition part)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Eiji Saura, Inventor Shinko Electric Machine Co., Ltd., 7-2-14 Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Takashi Yoshida 7-2-1, Toyo, 7-chome, Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo F term (reference) in Denki Co., Ltd. 3E044 AA01 AA02 DB15 DD03 FB01 FB02 FB03

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine having a vending mechanism inside and a housing having an operation section on the front surface, the vending machine being attached to a partition section, wherein the operation section faces both sides of the partition section. A vending machine provided with a rotating mechanism that allows the wall to rotate freely with respect to the partition. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the housing rotates around a vertical axis with respect to the partition. 3. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the rear side of the housing is a pasting portion to which a desired plate is pasted. 4. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending mechanism sells a sheet-like article. 5. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine sells a three-dimensional article.