JP2001014535A - Temperature adjusting device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a temperature adjusting device for an automatic vending machine to quickly heat and cool commodities when replenishing the commodities. SOLUTION: This temperature adjusting device includes an inside door state sensor 6 which detects that an inside door 5 which opens and closes a chamber 1 of an automatic vending machine is opened and closed, a chamber temperature sensor 4 which detects the inside temperature of the chamber 1 and a storage part 11 which stores plural target temperature adjustment levels. When the door 5 is opened, a quick heating/cooling function is actuated by shifting the target temperature adjustment level to a level higher than (heating mode) or lower than the target temperature adjustment level (cooling mode) adopted when the temperature is adjusted in a normal operation mode of the vending machine. Thus, the temperature of the commodities reaches the original target temperature quickly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a temperature control device for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Products such as canned beverages are heated and cooled,
Vending machines that sell at an appropriate temperature are known. In this type of vending machine, a predetermined temperature range is set at the time of heating and cooling, and cooling or heating is performed so as to be a preset temperature range. That is, one temperature sensor is disposed in each of the compartments of the heat insulating structure, and the temperature of the compartment is adjusted to a predetermined target temperature while detecting the temperature of the compartment with the temperature sensor.
For the storage room to be heated containing hot items,
For example, the target temperature is set to 55 ° C., and a heating unit such as a heater is set to a temperature lower than the target temperature by, for example, 5 ° C. as shown in FIG.
The temperature is adjusted so that the temperature of the product reaches the target temperature of 55 ° C. by turning off when the temperature reaches a high 60 ° C. and turning on when the temperature drops to 50 ° C., for example, 5 ° C. lower than the target temperature. ing. That is, once the temperature reaches 60 ° C., which is 5 ° C. higher than the target temperature, for example, the temperature is controlled within the temperature adjustment range during normal operation (50 ° C. to 60 ° C. in the above example).

[0003]

However, according to the above-described conventional configuration, when the product is replenished, it takes a relatively long time until the product reaches the target temperature, so that the selling operation is continued as it is. In the case of adopting a configuration in which the selling operation is performed, the probability of selling a product that does not reach the appropriate temperature increases, and in the case where the configuration in which the selling operation is suspended until the temperature reaches the appropriate temperature is adopted, the product is sold only for the long time. Has caused a problem that sales opportunities are reduced by suspending sales.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a temperature control device for a vending machine which can quickly heat and cool a product when refilling the product.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine having at least one of a heating function and a cooling function. An inner door state detection sensor that detects that an inner door that opens and closes the chamber is opened and closed, a warehouse temperature sensor that detects a temperature in the interior of the warehouse, and a storage unit that stores a plurality of target temperature adjustment levels. When the door is opened, the temperature is adjusted by shifting to a higher target temperature control level (for heating) or a lower target temperature control level (for cooling) than the target temperature control level for normal operation. The rapid heating / cooling function to be performed is configured to be operable.

[0006] With this configuration, when the inner door is opened by refilling the product, the target temperature adjustment level (at the time of heating) is higher than the target temperature adjustment level at the time of the temperature adjustment during the normal operation.
Alternatively, since the temperature is adjusted by shifting to a lower target temperature adjustment level (during cooling), it is possible to shorten the time required for the product to reach the original target temperature. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, when a rapid heating / cooling function is activated, a predetermined time has passed since the inner door was closed, or the temperature was controlled. Thus, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the heating means and the cooling means are once turned off, the rapid heating / cooling function is stopped to return to the normal temperature control operation at the normal target temperature control level. .

[0007] With this configuration, switching from the state in which the rapid heating / cooling function is operated to the normal temperature control operation can be performed at an appropriate time. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the temperature control device for a vending machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising means for selecting whether or not to perform the rapid heating / cooling function.

With this configuration, it is possible to freely select whether or not to perform the rapid heating / cooling function. Claim 4
According to the invention described in the above, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a means for measuring an opening time of the inner door is provided, and the opening time of the inner door is longer than a predetermined time. In some cases, activate the rapid heating / cooling function,
Or, if the shift amount of the temperature level is increased and the open time is shorter than the predetermined time, the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated or the shift amount of the target temperature adjustment level is reduced. It is.

With this configuration, the rapid heating / cooling function can be activated in a state substantially corresponding to the replenishment amount of the product. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the temperature in the compartment when the inner door is closed is detected, and the detected temperature is set in advance. If the target temperature is closer to the target temperature than the specified temperature, the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated, or the amount of shift in the temperature level is reduced, and the detected temperature becomes lower than the predetermined temperature. If the temperature is far from the temperature, the rapid heating / cooling function is activated or the shift amount of the temperature level is increased.

With this configuration, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated in a state corresponding to the temperature state in the storage room. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in a vending machine having at least one of heating and cooling functions, a vending machine temperature sensor that detects a temperature in a vending room and a storage unit that stores a plurality of target temperature adjustment levels are provided. The target temperature control is higher than the target temperature control level at the time of temperature control during normal operation when it is detected that the temperature in the storage room has reached a predetermined temperature different from the temperature control range during normal operation. The rapid heating / cooling function for adjusting the temperature by shifting to a level (during heating) or a lower target temperature adjustment level (during cooling) is operable.

With this configuration, when the temperature in the compartment reaches a predetermined temperature that is different from the temperature adjustment range during normal operation, the target temperature adjustment level during the temperature adjustment during normal operation is exceeded. Since the temperature is adjusted by shifting to a higher target temperature adjustment level (at the time of heating) or a lower target temperature adjustment level (at the time of cooling), the time required for the product to reach the original target temperature can be reduced.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to the sixth aspect, when a rapid heating / cooling function is activated, a predetermined time has passed since the inner door was closed, or When a certain period of time has elapsed since the heating means and the cooling means were once turned off by the temperature adjustment, the rapid heating / cooling function was stopped to return to the normal temperature adjustment operation at the normal target temperature adjustment level. Things.

With this configuration, it is possible to switch from the state in which the rapid heating / cooling function is operated to the normal temperature control operation at an appropriate time. According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the temperature control device for a vending machine according to the sixth or seventh aspect, further comprising means for selecting whether or not to perform the rapid heating / cooling function.

With this configuration, it is possible to freely select whether or not to perform the rapid heating / cooling function. Claim 9
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein a predetermined temperature is provided in a plurality of stages, and a temperature in the compartment is away from a target temperature. When the specified temperature is reached, the rapid heating / cooling function is activated or the shift amount of the temperature level is increased, and when the temperature reaches the second specified temperature approaching the target temperature (already the first temperature). If the temperature reaches the second temperature after the temperature reaches the predetermined temperature (except when the temperature reaches the second temperature), the rapid heating / cooling function is not operated, or the shift amount of the temperature level is reduced.

With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately set the operation degree of the rapid heating / cooling function according to the temperature in the storage room. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, the room temperature is set at a position near the commodity dispensing position and at a position far from the dispensing position in the storage room. A sensor is disposed, and the first chamber temperature sensor disposed at a position close to the dispensing position causes the temperature to be away from the target temperature outside the temperature adjustment range during normal operation,
Thereafter, the first predetermined temperature which is closer to the target temperature than the temperature is set.
When it is detected that the specified temperature has been reached, it is determined whether or not the detected temperature from the second storage room temperature sensor arranged at a location far from the payout position has reached a second specified temperature separately specified in advance. If the temperature detected by the second compartment temperature sensor does not reach the second specified temperature, it is determined that the entire compartment is not sufficiently temperature-controlled, and the rapid heating and cooling function is performed. Or if the temperature level shift amount is increased, and the temperature detected by the second chamber temperature sensor has reached the second specified temperature, the entirety of the chamber is fully It is determined that the temperature has been adjusted, and the rapid heating / cooling function is not operated or the shift amount of the temperature level is reduced.

With this configuration, the rapid heating / cooling function is activated to an extent commensurate with the degree of temperature control in the entire storage room.
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, a commodity temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the commodity near the dispensing position or the commodity is provided. Accordingly, the temperature becomes a temperature apart from the target temperature outside the temperature control range during the normal operation, and thereafter, when it is detected that the temperature has reached the first specified temperature which is closer to the target temperature than the target temperature, the vicinity of the product is detected. If the temperature or the product temperature has not reached the separately specified temperature, activate the rapid heating / cooling function or increase the amount of shift in the temperature level, and the temperature near the product or the product temperature is separately specified as described above. When the temperature has been reached, the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated, or the shift amount of the temperature level is reduced.

According to this configuration, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated to a degree suitable for the product temperature. According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of the sixth to eleventh aspects, an inner door state detection that detects that an inner door that opens and closes a storage room of a heat insulating structure is opened and closed. The detection of the open state of the inner door by providing a sensor is added to the determination condition for performing the rapid heating / cooling operation.

According to this configuration, the replenishment of the product can be determined with higher accuracy.

[0019]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;
As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine includes a plurality of storage chambers 1 having a heat insulating structure in which a storage conveyance path and a dispensing device are disposed, and each of the storage chambers 1 includes an electric heater or the like. Heating means 2 and cooling means 3 such as an evaporator of a refrigeration cycle
And a storage room temperature sensor 4 for detecting the temperature in the storage room 1 are provided. Also, an inner door 5 for opening and closing the storage room 1
Is provided near the open / close position of the inner door 5 to detect the open / closed state of the inner door 5, and to quickly heat the places such as the back side of the front door that can be operated by a staff member or an administrator and cannot be operated by the customer. Alternatively, a rapid heating / cooling button 7 to be pressed when rapid cooling is desired is provided.

The control unit 10 of the vending machine sets a plurality of target temperatures, such as 5
It has a target temperature level of steps, for example, level 1
Is set at 53 ° C., level 2 is set at 54 ° C., level 3 is set at 55 ° C., level 4 is set at 56 ° C., and level 5 is set at 57 ° C., so that the product at the payout point is at the optimum temperature level (for example, level 3). The ON point of the heating device (or cooling device) (for example, 5
0 ° C.) and an OFF point (for example, 59 ° C.) are obtained by experiments, and these data are stored in the storage unit 11.

The control section 10 performs the following control operation when the rapid heating / cooling button 7 is pressed. The open / close state of the inner door 5 is detected by the inner door state detection sensor 6, and when the inner door 5 is opened, it is determined that the product has been replenished. And
The cooling means 3 performs a cooling operation at a low target temperature level (for example, level 1) for the cold room 1 storing cold products, and the heating means 2 for the cold room 1 storing hot products. Is heated at a high target temperature level (for example, level 5), and when a certain period of time (for example, 2 hours) has elapsed after detecting that the inner door 5 is closed, or when the heating means 2 and the cooling means 3 are turned off. When a certain time (for example, 30 minutes) elapses from the time point when the time becomes, the normal operation at the normal target temperature level (for example, level 3) is returned.

With this configuration, when the same heating means 2 is employed and the product is replenished, FIG.
As shown in (2), the product is heated at a higher temperature than usual by the heating means 2 until the product reaches the target temperature, so that the time until the product reaches the target temperature can be shortened. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of selling a product that does not reach the appropriate temperature even if the selling operation is continued as it is, and to suspend the product sales even if the selling operation is suspended until the temperature reaches the appropriate temperature Since the time required for the sales is shortened, the sales chance can be increased more than before. Further, switching from the rapid heating / cooling operation to the normal temperature control operation can be appropriately performed. Further, the rapid heating / cooling operation function may not be selected without pressing the rapid heating / cooling button 7.

In the above-described embodiment, the convenience is improved because the rapid heating / cooling button 7 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A predetermined input operation may be performed from a key input device provided on the back surface of the front door of the machine to issue an instruction for rapid heating / cooling. This eliminates the need for providing the rapid heating / cooling button 7. The manufacturing cost can be reduced.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this vending machine, in addition to having the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment, the vending machine is usually provided for setting various times. Timer 8 is used. When the inner door 5 is opened, the time during which the inner door 5 is open is measured by the timer 8, and when the inner door 5 is open for a predetermined time or more (for example, 3 minutes or more), a large amount of replenishment of the product is performed. And determine
In this case, the rapid heating / cooling function is operated as described above, or the shift amount of the temperature level is increased.
On the other hand, if the open time is shorter than the predetermined time,
It is determined that the replenishment of the product is small or that the product has not been replenished, and the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated or the shift amount of the temperature level is reduced.

According to this configuration, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated in a state substantially corresponding to the replenishment amount of the product. Further, when the rapid heating / cooling function is not required, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the quality of the product due to excessive heating and the freezing of the product due to excessive cooling, which can be considered by performing the rapid heating / cooling operation. As a method of measuring the time when the inner door 5 is opened, the inner door 5 is kept closed for a certain period of time (for example, 10 minutes) after detecting that the inner door 5 is first opened. From the time when the inner door 5 is first opened to the time when the continuous closed state is detected at the time of detecting the predetermined time (10 minutes)
Even when the inner door 5 is opened and closed many times in a short period of time or the rapid heating / cooling button 7 is pressed many times in a short time, the time measurement substantially along the replenishment state is accurately performed. be able to.

As another method (third embodiment of the present invention), the temperature of the storage room 1 when the inner door 5 is closed is detected by the storage room temperature sensor 4 and, for example, a heating operation is performed. If the temperature is medium, the temperature is set to a predetermined temperature (for example, 3
5 ° C), if the detected temperature is higher than the specified temperature, it is determined that the replenishment of the product is small or the product has not been replenished, and the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated or the temperature level shifts. If the amount is reduced or the detected temperature is equal to or lower than the specified temperature, the rapid heating / cooling function may be activated, or the shift amount of the temperature level may be increased. When the time when the inner door 5 is closed is determined, the final timing when the inner door 5 is closed is obtained by the same detection method as described above, and the temperature data at that time is stored in the storage unit 11. It may be obtained from.

With this configuration, the rapid heating / cooling function can be activated to an extent commensurate with the temperature condition in the storage room 1, and the product can be quickly heated or cooled to an appropriate temperature. Next, FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this vending machine, an inner door state detecting sensor is not provided. Then, irrespective of the opening and closing of the inner door 5, the temperature in the storage room 1 in the heating storage room 1 once drops below a specified first temperature (for example, 40 ° C.) different from the temperature adjustment range during normal operation. From the state, it is detected that the temperature has risen to a prescribed second temperature (for example, 50 ° C.), and it is determined that the state in the storage room 1 is not in the normal temperature control operation state but is being heated after replenishing the product. When it is determined that heating is being performed after the product is replenished, the rapid heating / cooling function described above is activated. Also, instead of this,
When it is detected that the temperature in the storage room 1 in the heating storage room 1 has fallen below a prescribed temperature (for example, 40 ° C.) different from the temperature control range during normal operation, the rapid heating and cooling as described above is performed. You may comprise so that a function may work.

According to these configurations, the time required for the product to reach the target temperature can be shortened. Further, since the inner door state detection sensor is not required, the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly. In this case, the minimum temperature once lowered is detected, and whether or not the rapid heating / cooling function is activated based on the minimum temperature (if the minimum temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature) is controlled, and the temperature is controlled. The level shift amount may be controlled.

Further, a plurality of prescribed temperatures serving as judgment criteria may be provided (for example, 20 ° C. and 35 ° C.). For example, if the storage room 1 is heated, and if the minimum temperature is 20 ° C. or less, the temperature Increase the shift amount and the minimum temperature is 20 ° C to 35 ° C
In this case, the temperature shift amount may be set to a medium level, and when the minimum temperature is 35 ° C. or higher, the temperature shift amount may be reduced or the function may not be operated. Further, the determination may be made based on the fact that the detected temperature has risen, for example, to 20 ° C. or 35 ° C.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this vending machine, a plurality of compartment temperature sensors 4 are provided in each compartment 1. That is, the storage room temperature sensor 4 is generally provided at the lower part of the storage room 1 in which the dispensing device and the like are disposed. In addition, for example, the storage room temperature sensor 4A is also provided at the upper part of the storage room 1. Has been established. Then, a lower temperature outside the temperature control range during normal operation (for example, 40 ° C.)
After that, the temperature becomes a predetermined temperature (for example, 50
° C) is detected, the temperature of the upper chamber temperature sensor 4A is detected. If this detected temperature is lower than a separately prescribed temperature, the entire chamber 1 is sufficiently heated. Judging that not, to activate the rapid heating and cooling function,
Or increase the amount of temperature level shift,
If the detected temperature is higher than or the same as a separately prescribed temperature, it is determined that the entire compartment 1 is sufficiently heated, and the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated, or the temperature level shifts. Reduce the volume.

According to this, since the overall temperature state during the heating of the storage room 1 is detected and determined at a plurality of locations, the reliability of the temperature management is further improved. In addition, storage room 1
May be provided at the center or the like, and the state may be detected and controlled more finely. In this embodiment, the inner door state detection sensor is not provided. next,
FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this vending machine, not only the room temperature sensor 4 but also a product temperature sensor 9 for detecting a temperature near a product is provided. Then, a lower temperature outside the temperature control range during normal operation (for example, 40 ° C.)
After that, the temperature becomes a predetermined temperature (for example, 50
° C) is detected, and the rapid heating / cooling function is adjusted based on the temperature near the product. That is, for example, when the storage room 1 is heated, if the temperature near the product is lower than a predetermined lower first specified temperature, the temperature shift amount is increased, and the temperature near the product is set in advance. If the temperature is between the lower first specified temperature and the second specified temperature separately specified, the temperature shift amount is set to medium and the temperature near the product is higher than the second specified temperature. In this case, the temperature shift amount is small or the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated.

According to this, since the temperature in the vicinity of the product is detected, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated at an appropriate timing, and the quality deterioration of the product due to excessive heating which can be considered by performing the rapid heating / cooling operation can be prevented. This has the effect of preventing the product from freezing due to excessive cooling. The product temperature sensor 9 may be directly applied to the product to detect the temperature of the product. Also, in this embodiment, the inner door state detection sensor is not provided.

Further, in the above-described fourth to sixth embodiments, the detection of the open state of the inner door by providing the inner door state detection sensor is performed in addition to the determination condition for performing the rapid heating / cooling operation. A similar operation may be performed. In this case, the replenishment of the product can be determined with higher accuracy, and the reliability is improved. In addition, it goes without saying that the third to sixth embodiments can be similarly applied to the case where cooling is performed in the storage room 1.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention, an inner door state detection sensor for detecting that an inner door for opening and closing a storage room of a heat insulating structure is opened and closed, and a storage room temperature for detecting a temperature of the storage room. A sensor and a storage unit for storing a plurality of target temperature adjustment levels. When the inner door is opened, a target temperature adjustment level higher than the target temperature adjustment level at the time of temperature adjustment during normal operation (heating). H) or lower target temperature adjustment level (cooling)
By activating the rapid heating and cooling function that adjusts the temperature by shifting to the target temperature, the time required for the product to reach the original target temperature can be shortened. Reduce the probability of
It can increase sales opportunities than before.

Further, by adjusting the operation and the degree of the rapid heating / cooling function in accordance with the opening time of the inner door, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated in a state substantially corresponding to the replenishment amount of commodities. Further, by detecting the temperature in the storage room at the time when the inner door is closed, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated in a state corresponding to the temperature state in the storage room.

Further, when it is detected that the temperature in the storage room has reached a predetermined temperature different from the temperature control range during normal operation, the target temperature control level is set lower than the target temperature control level during temperature control during normal operation. Even if the rapid heating / cooling function that adjusts the temperature by shifting to a higher target temperature control level (during heating) or a lower target temperature control level (during cooling) can be operated, the product can reach the target temperature. Can reduce the probability of selling products that do not reach the appropriate temperature, increase the chances of selling than before, and provide an inner door state detection sensor Since there is no need to do so, it can be manufactured at a lower cost.

Further, by setting the degree of operation of the rapid heating / cooling function according to the temperature in the storage room, the rapid heating / cooling function can be appropriately operated. In addition, by providing the compartment temperature sensors at a plurality of locations in the compartment, respectively, the rapid heating and cooling function can be satisfactorily operated to an extent commensurate with the degree of temperature control in the entire compartment. By detecting and judging the overall temperature state at a plurality of locations while heating is being performed, the degree of heating at each location can be accurately grasped, and the reliability of temperature management is further improved.

Further, by providing a commodity temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the commodity near the dispensing position or the commodity, the rapid heating / cooling function can be operated to an extent suitable for the commodity temperature.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a temperature control device of a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a temperature state by a temperature control device of the vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a temperature adjusting device of a vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a temperature control device of a vending machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a temperature control device of a vending machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a temperature adjusting device of a vending machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a temperature state of a conventional vending machine with a temperature controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 storage room 2 heating means 3 cooling means 4 storage room temperature sensor (first storage room temperature sensor) 4A storage room temperature sensor (second storage room temperature sensor) 5 inner door 6 inner door state detection sensor 7 rapid heating and cooling Button 10 Control unit 11 Storage unit

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine having at least one of heating and cooling functions, an inner door state detection sensor for detecting that an inner door that opens and closes a storage room of a heat insulating structure is opened and closed, and a temperature in the storage room. And a storage unit for storing a plurality of target temperature adjustment levels, wherein when the inner door is opened, the temperature is higher than the target temperature adjustment level at the time of temperature adjustment during normal operation. A vending machine temperature control device operable with a rapid heating / cooling function for performing temperature control by shifting to a target temperature control level (during heating) or a low target temperature control level (during cooling). 2. When the rapid heating / cooling function is activated,
When a certain period of time has passed since the inner door was closed, or when a certain period of time has passed since the heating means and cooling means were once turned off due to temperature adjustment, the rapid heating / cooling function was stopped and the normal target was stopped. 2. The temperature control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the temperature control operation is returned to the normal temperature control operation based on the temperature control level. 3. The temperature controller for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting whether or not to perform the rapid heating / cooling function. 4. A means for measuring an opening time of the inner door is provided,
If the opening time of the inner door is longer than the predetermined time, activate the rapid heating / cooling function or increase the amount of shift in the temperature level, and if the opening time is shorter than the predetermined time, The temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the temperature control device does not operate the rapid heating / cooling function or reduces a shift amount of the target temperature control level. 5. A temperature in the compartment at the time when the inner door is closed is detected, and when the detected temperature is closer to a target temperature than a predetermined temperature, a rapid heating / cooling function is activated. If the detected temperature is farther from the target temperature than the predetermined temperature, the rapid heating / cooling function is activated, or the temperature level is shifted. The temperature control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount is increased. 6. A vending machine having at least one of a heating function and a cooling function, comprising a storage room temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in a storage room, and a storage unit for storing a plurality of target temperature adjustment levels. When detecting that the indoor temperature has reached a predetermined temperature different from the temperature adjustment range during normal operation, a target temperature adjustment level higher than the target temperature adjustment level during temperature adjustment during normal operation ( A temperature control device of a vending machine configured to be capable of operating a rapid heating / cooling function for performing temperature control by shifting to a target temperature control level (at the time of heating) or a lower target temperature control level (at the time of cooling). 7. When the rapid heating / cooling function is activated,
When a certain period of time has passed since the inner door was closed, or when a certain period of time has passed since the heating means and cooling means were once turned off due to temperature adjustment, the rapid heating / cooling function was stopped and the normal target was stopped. 7. The temperature control device for a vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the temperature control operation is returned to the normal temperature control operation based on the temperature control level. 8. The temperature control device for a vending machine according to claim 6, further comprising means for selecting whether or not to execute the rapid heating / cooling function. 9. A plurality of predetermined temperatures are provided,
When the temperature in the compartment reaches the first specified temperature that is far from the target temperature, the rapid heating / cooling function is activated, or the amount of shift in the temperature level is increased, and the temperature approaches the target temperature. When the second specified temperature is reached (except when the second specified temperature is reached after the first specified temperature has already been reached), the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated, or the temperature level is lowered. The temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the shift amount is reduced. 10. A storage room temperature sensor is disposed at a position near a dispensing position of a product in a storage room and at a position far from the dispensing position, and a first storage room temperature sensor disposed at a position close to a dispensing position is generally used. When the temperature becomes higher than the target temperature outside the temperature control range during the operation and reaches a first specified temperature which is closer to the target temperature than the target temperature and thereafter, it is determined that the temperature is far from the dispensing position. It is determined whether the temperature detected from the second storage room temperature sensor disposed at the second storage room temperature sensor has reached a second predetermined temperature separately specified in advance, and the detected temperature from the second storage room temperature sensor is determined to be the second predetermined temperature. If the temperature has not reached the specified temperature, it is determined that the temperature of the entire refrigerator compartment has not been sufficiently adjusted, and the rapid heating / cooling function is activated or the temperature level shift amount is increased. 2 from the room temperature sensor If the detected temperature has reached the second specified temperature, it is determined that the entire compartment has been sufficiently temperature-controlled, and the rapid heating / cooling function is not activated or the temperature level shift amount is determined. Claim 6
The temperature controller for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 11. A commodity temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of a commodity near or at the dispensing position or a temperature of the commodity is provided. Upon detecting that the temperature has reached a first specified temperature which is closer to the target temperature than the target temperature,
If the temperature near the product or the product temperature has not reached the temperature specified separately, activate the rapid heating / cooling function,
Or, by increasing the shift amount of the temperature level, when the temperature near the product or the product temperature has reached the separately specified temperature, the rapid heating / cooling function is not operated, or the shift amount of the temperature level is reduced. The temperature control device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein 12. A condition for judging a rapid heating / cooling operation by providing an inner door state detection sensor for detecting that an inner door for opening / closing a storage room of a heat insulating structure is opened / closed, and detecting an open state of the inner door. The temperature controller for a vending machine according to any one of claims 6 to 11, further comprising: