JP2001216556A - Switch for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a miniaturized switch for a vending machine. SOLUTION: A device body of the switch for the vending machine is composed of a cover-side block, which is provided with plural push buttons to sell a commodity designated by operation and is attached to the front of the main body of a vending machine, and a body-side block 60 where a printed circuit board 13 on which plural push-button switches 11 operated in accordance with selection operation of each push button are mounted is stored. Plural input/output connectors 63a to 63d are mounted between the two adjacent push- button switches 11 on the face where push-button switches 11 are mounted and the opposite face of the printer circuit board 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine switch used for selling one or more products specified by an operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 20 is an external perspective view of a conventional vending machine.
Shown in A merchandise display unit 101 on which a plurality of merchandise (commodity samples) are displayed is provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body 100, and the merchandise display unit 101 is closed by a light-transmitting front panel 102. On the front side of the front panel 102, a switch unit 10 provided for each product is provided.
A plurality of long switch members 103 having a plurality of rows 4 are attached. When a predetermined amount of money is inserted from the coin slot and the switch unit 104 corresponding to a desired product is operated, the product specified by the operation of the switch unit 104 is sent to the product outlet 105, and the desired product is output. You can buy goods.

The switch member 103 is shown in FIGS. 21 and 22.
As shown in FIG.
And a cover 107 that covers an opening of the body 106, and a printed circuit board 109 on which a plurality of pushbutton switches 108 are mounted is provided inside the body 106 and the cover 107. Here, the window hole 1 is provided at a portion of the cover 107 facing the push button switch
An operation button 110 for operating the push button switch 108 is attached to the cover 107 so as to be able to advance and retreat in a state where the operation surface is exposed through the window hole 107a. A packing 111 is attached to the front surface of the printed circuit board 109 to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering the switch member 103.

[0004]

In the vending machine switch having the above-described structure, a printed circuit board 109 on which a plurality of pushbutton switches 108 are mounted is housed inside the switch member 103, but the input / output connector is printed. Substrate 10
9, the connector mounting space needs to be secured on the printed circuit board 109, and there is a problem that the printed circuit board 109 becomes larger and the entire switch becomes larger.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine switch that is reduced in size.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, one or more commodities are provided on a front surface of a vending machine main body displayed on the front surface and designated by an operation. A switch body provided with a plurality of selection operation units for selling products in a line is provided, and a plurality of selection switches respectively operated in accordance with the selection operation of each selection operation unit are mounted on one surface in a line. At the same time, one or more connectors for input / output are mounted at a portion between two adjacent selection switches on the other surface, and a circuit for outputting a signal corresponding to the operated selection switch from the corresponding connector is formed. The input / output connector is disposed between two adjacent selection switches, and the two adjacent selection switches are provided. By effectively utilizing the site connecting to the switch, thereby preventing the entire switch to size.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a first connection terminal to which one terminal of each selection switch is commonly connected and a plurality of second terminals to which the other terminal of each selection switch is respectively connected. The second connection terminal is provided on the connector. In addition to the function of claim 1, one terminal of each selection switch is connected in common, so that a connector is provided for each selection switch. Thus, the number of terminals can be reduced, the size of the connector can be reduced, and the overall size of the switch can be prevented.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of available-for-sale lamps are provided on one surface of the circuit board corresponding to the respective selection switches and light up and display the available-for-sale state of the product. Is mounted in close proximity to the corresponding selection switch, and a light-transmitting window for emitting the light of each available-for-sale indicator lamp to the outside is provided at a portion of the switch body facing each available-for-sale indicator, and each available-for-sale indicator is provided. A third connection terminal to which one terminal of the lamp is commonly connected is provided on the connector, and the other terminal of each available-for-sale indicator lamp is shared with the second connection terminal to which the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected. It is characterized by being connected, and it is easy to determine whether or not it is in a sellable state from the lighting state of the sellable indicator lamp.Moreover, one terminal of each sellable indicator lamp is commonly connected, and the other terminal is connected. Since the second connection terminal and the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected are connected in common,
The number of terminals of the connector can be reduced to achieve miniaturization, thereby preventing the entire switch from becoming large.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of sold-out display lamps are provided on one surface of the circuit board corresponding to the respective selection switches and light up and display the sold-out state of the product. Is mounted in close proximity to the corresponding selection switch, and a light-transmitting window for emitting the light of each sold-out display lamp to the outside is provided at a portion of the switch body facing each sold-out display lamp, and each sold-out display is provided. A fourth connection terminal to which one terminal of the lamp is commonly connected is provided on the connector, and the other terminal of each sold-out display lamp is shared with the second connection terminal to which the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected. It is characterized by the fact that it is connected, it is easy to determine whether or not it is sold out from the lighting state of the sold-out display lamp, and one terminal of the sold-out display lamp is commonly connected, and the other terminal is connected to a corresponding selection switch The other Since the terminal is commonly connected to a third connection terminal to be connected, downsized by reducing the number of terminals of the connector can be prevented across the switch to size.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vending machine switch according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. This vending machine switch A includes one or more product samples (not shown).
Has a product display portion 51 on the front surface thereof, and the product display portion 51 corresponds to each product sample on the vending machine main body B closed by a mounting plate 50 formed of a synthetic resin having translucency. By operating the vending machine switch A, a corresponding product can be purchased.

The body (switch body) 1 of the vending machine switch A is composed of a body side block 60 and a cover side block 6.
1 and is fixed to the mounting plate 50 by sandwiching the mounting plate 50 between the body-side block 60 and the cover-side block 61.

The body-side block 60 is formed of, for example, a styrene-based synthetic resin, and has a substantially box shape with an open front surface and a plurality of semi-circular protrusions 60c provided on the upper side (this embodiment). Then 5) main part (body) 60
a are connected in a line via a connecting portion (body connecting portion) 60b.

The main portion 60a of the body side block 60 includes
Arc-shaped openings 60f, 60f into which ribs 64e, 64e of the cover-side block 61 described later are inserted are formed concentrically. Further, a printed circuit board 13 on which a push button switch (selection switch) 11 composed of a tact switch and light emitting diodes 12a and 12b are mounted is screwed to the body side block 60 using a tapping screw 62. The printed circuit board 13 is disposed near the center of each protruding portion 60c, and includes the push button switch 11 and the light emitting diode 1
The component mounting portion 13b on which the components 2a and 12b are mounted, and the connecting portion 1 which is provided in the connecting portion 60b of the body side block 60 and electrically and mechanically connects the component mounting portions 13b.
3c, and connectors 63a to 63d for mounting external electric wires are mounted on the back surface of the connecting portion 13c. Since the connecting portion 60b of the printed circuit board 13 is housed in the body connecting portion 60b,
b can be used effectively, and the body connecting portion 60
b, the connectors 63a to 63d are mounted on the back surface of the portion of the printed circuit board 13 (that is, the connecting portion 13c) accommodated in the inside of the body connecting portion 60b. The part of the printed circuit board 13 accommodated in the device can be effectively used.

FIG. 16 is a circuit diagram showing the internal circuit of the vending machine switch A. On / off signals of the respective switches 11 are output to the outside via connectors 63b and 63c. In addition, the light emitting diode 1 according to an external signal.
2a and 12b are turned on or off to display a sellable state according to the lighting state of the light-emitting diode 12a as a commercialization display lamp, and to sell a corresponding product according to the lighting state of the light-emitting diode 12b as a sold-out display lamp. Displays the off state. Although the push button switch 11 is mounted on the printed circuit board 13 in the present embodiment, the printed circuit board 13 may be constituted by an MID.

The main part 60a and the connecting parts 60b located on both sides of the body side block 60 are integrally provided with support ribs 60d projecting in a direction substantially perpendicular to the connecting direction of the main part 60a. In each of the support ribs 60d, a locking groove 60e that locks with a side edge of the information display plate 70 is formed on a surface facing the adjacent support rib 60d. The information display plate 70 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and information on a product corresponding to the front surface (for example, in a vending machine that sells canned beverages as a product, information indicating the price of the product and whether the product is hot or cold). And the like, and by inserting both side edges into the locking groove 60e of the support rib 60d, it can be easily attached to the body side block 60 without using a separate member or tool.
The lower side of the information display panel 70 has a body side block 60.
A substantially semicircular notch 70a into which the protrusion 60c is inserted is formed. As described above, since the information display plate 70 can be attached to the vicinity of the push button 14 by using the support rib 60d, it is possible to prevent the push button 14 from being mistakenly pressed at the time of selecting the product, and to attach the information display plate to the body connecting portion 60b. 7
Since the support ribs 60d for attaching 0 are provided, the body connecting portion 60b can be effectively used.

The cover-side block 61 is formed by ultrasonic welding a back cover 64 and a decorative cover 65, each of which is made of, for example, a styrene-based synthetic resin. The decorative cover 65 has a plurality of (for example, five in the present embodiment) main portions 65a each having a substantially rectangular front surface and a semi-elliptical protruding portion 65b protruding from the upper side thereof via a connecting piece 65c. The main portion 65a is provided with a substantially elliptical window hole (button insertion hole) 65d.

A push button (operating button) 14 for pushing the corresponding push button switch 1 is attached to each of the window holes 65d of the decorative cover 65 so as to be movable back and forth. The push button 14 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or the like), has a substantially elliptical front surface, and is exposed to the front from the window hole 65d.
And a side piece 16 hanging down from the circumferential portion to the back side. A label 34 and a waterproof packing 2 are provided on the back of the push button 14.
The push button 14 is urged to the front side by the elastic force of the waterproof packing 20. Note that the rear edge of the side piece 16 has a flange 1 that protrudes in the circumferential direction.
7 is formed, and when the push button 14 is inserted into the window hole 65d from the back side of the decorative cover 65 with the operation unit 15 as the front side, the flange portion 17 is locked with the edge of the window hole 65d, The movement of the push button 14 to the front side is restricted, and the push button 14 is prevented from falling off.

The waterproof packing 20 is formed of a resin material such as a silicone resin having flexibility and translucency, and has a substantially elliptical main portion 20a abutting on the back surface of the push button 14 via a label 34; And a sheet portion 20c formed integrally and continuously from the peripheral portion of the back cover 64 via the flexible portion 20b from the peripheral portion of the back cover 64. The portion of the waterproof packing 20 facing the push button switch 11 is provided on the push button switch 11 side. A protruding columnar pressing projection 20d is provided. The middle cover 66 is formed in a substantially elliptical plate shape from, for example, a styrene-based synthetic resin. Is protruding. In addition, middle cover 6
6, light emitting diodes 12a and 12b are provided at portions corresponding to light emitting diodes 12a and 12b, respectively.
Projected ribs 66b, 66c surrounding the periphery of b prevent the light from the light emitting diodes 12a, 12b from leaking.

On the other hand, the back cover 64 is formed of, for example, a styrene-based synthetic resin, and has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and a plurality of semi-elliptical protrusions 64b projecting from the upper side (in the present embodiment, for example, 5) of the main part 64a to the connecting piece 64c.
The main portion 64a is formed with a substantially circular through hole 64d.
From the opening edge of each through hole 64d, ribs (cylindrical portions) 64e, 64e, each of which has a threaded portion 64f formed on the peripheral surface, are provided to protrude toward the rear side. The ribs 64e, 64e are formed in such a shape as to cut out a portion of the peripheral surface of the cylinder that faces each of the connection pieces 64c.
3 is disposed between the component mounting portion 13b and the connecting portion 13c, so that a plurality of push button switches 11 can be mounted on one printed circuit board 13, and the plurality of push button switches 11 can be mounted on separate printed circuit boards. As compared with the case where the printed circuit board is mounted on the body-side block 60, the labor for mounting the printed board on the body side block 60 can be reduced. An O-ring 67 is mounted in a groove provided on the surface of the back cover 64 facing the mounting plate 50, and prevents water or the like from entering the inside of the body 1 by the O-ring 67 and the waterproof packing 20. Preventing. Here, main parts 64a of the back cover 64 and the decorative cover 65,
A cover is formed from 65a, and a cover connecting portion is formed from connecting pieces 64c and 65c of the back cover 64 and the decorative cover 65.

The push buttons 14 are respectively housed in the window holes 65d of the decorative cover 65 with the operation unit 15 facing the front side, and the waterproof packing 20 is attached to the back side of the push buttons 14 via the label 34. The middle cover 66 is attached to the back side so that the pressing protrusion 20d is accommodated in the support portion 66a. Then, the back cover 64 is provided on the back side of the decorative cover 65.
Are attached, and the decorative cover 65 and the back cover 64 are joined by ultrasonic welding. Here, a selection operation unit for operating the push button switch 11 from the push button 14, the waterproof packing 20, the middle cover 66, and the like is configured. The vending machine switch A may be used indoors or the like.
0, the decorative cover 65, the middle cover 66, and the back cover 64 are made of a styrene-based synthetic resin having weather resistance, so that environmental resistance can be improved.

The mounting plate 50 to which the vending machine switch A is mounted has ribs 64 of the cover-side block 61.
A plurality of round holes (insertion holes) 52 into which e is inserted are formed in a row. By the way, the body side block 60
Out of the main part 60a, the front side of the main part 60a located on both sides and the center is provided with an elastic locking claw piece 60h projecting from the edge of the round hole 52 to be releasably locked. I have.
When the vending machine switch A is mounted on the mounting plate 50, the printed circuit board 1 is first mounted on the body side block 60.
3 and screw the locking claw pieces 60 of the body side block 60
When the body side block 60 is pushed in from the rear side of the mounting plate 50 by aligning the h with the position of the round hole 52 of the mounting plate 50, the locking claw piece 60h and the edge of the round hole 52 are locked, and the body The side block 60 is temporarily fixed to the mounting plate 50. In addition, round hole 5
Since the surface of the locking claw piece 60h that abuts on the end edge of the second is a tapered surface, when the body side block 60 is pushed into the mounting plate, the locking claw piece 60h is guided by the tapered surface and is expanded in diameter. Therefore, the work of attaching the body-side block 60 is facilitated.

Thereafter, the cover-side block 61 is mounted on the mounting plate 50 from the front side by aligning the position of the push button 14 with the round hole 52, and the rib 64 e of the cover-side block 61 becomes the opening 60 f provided in the body-side block 60. Protrudes to the back side through. This rib 64e has a threaded portion 6 of the rib 64e.
When a screw cap (cap member) 68 having a bottom and having a cylindrical shape formed on the inner peripheral surface and having a screw portion 68b screwed with 4f is screwed, the mounting plate 50 and the body side are interposed between the cover block 61 and the screw cap 68. The vending machine switch A is mounted on the mounting plate 50 in a state where the block 60 is held therebetween and the mounting plate 50 is held between the cover-side block 61 and the body-side block 60. As described above, the body 1 of the vending machine switch A is the body side block 60.
And the cover-side block 61, and the mounting plate 5 is sandwiched between the body-side block 60 and the cover-side block 61 using the screw cap 68.
0, the body-side block 60 or the cover-side block 61 can be replaced when the body-side block 60 or the cover-side block 61 is damaged. Maintenance costs can be reduced in comparison. Also, the screw cap 68
Vending machine switch A simply by screwing it into the rib 64e
Can be mounted on the mounting plate 50, so that the mounting operation can be easily performed.

The main part 60a of the body side block 60
A substantially cylindrical regulating rib 60 g is protruded on the back surface,
The peripheral surface of the restriction rib 60g faces the ribs 64e, 64e inserted into the openings 60f, 60f. Here, when the screw cap 68 is screwed into the rib 64e, the rib 64
When e and 64e bend inward, the tightening strength of the screw cap 68 is reduced. However, since the restricting rib 60g restricts the rib 64e from bending inward, the tightening strength of the screw cap 68 is sufficiently ensured. can do.

The tip of a tool such as a hex wrench E is inserted into the bottom rear surface of the screw cap 68, and a hexagonal hole (tool engagement portion) 68a for engaging with the tip of the tool is formed. The screw cap 68 can be attached and detached using the wrench E, so that the workability is improved, and a sufficient tightening torque can be secured as compared with the case where the screw cap 68 is manually tightened. Further, since the hexagonal hole 68a does not penetrate the screw cap 68, water and the like do not enter the inside through the hexagonal hole 68a, and the waterproof property can be improved.

As described above, the body side block 60
Connectors 63a to 63d are arranged on the back surface of
As shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, connectors 63a to 63
An external signal line 80 is connected to 3d, but a cable holding rib (cable fixing piece) 60i projecting rearward from the lower side of each main portion 60a constituting the body side block 60. The signal line 80 is fixed to the cable holding rib 60i. Therefore, the signal line 80 connected to each of the connectors 63a to 63d is bent downward, so that the signal line 80 can be prevented from being viewed from the front side of the mounting plate 50, and the appearance can be prevented from being deteriorated. it can.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the plurality of main portions 60a are connected in a row through the connecting portion 60b to form the body-side block 60, and the plurality of main portions 64 are formed.
a, 65a are connected in a row via connecting portions 64c, 65c to form a cover-side block 61, and a plurality of push buttons 14 are arranged on the front surface of the cover-side block 61;
Since the push button switch 11 is housed inside the body 1,
As compared with the case where a plurality of bodies provided with the push buttons 14 individually are mounted, the labor of the mounting operation can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the flange 1 of the push button 14 is used.
7 is locked to the edge of the window hole 65d of the decorative cover 65 to prevent the push button 14 from coming off. Since the decorative cover 65 and the back cover 64 are ultrasonically welded, the push button 14 If it is damaged, it is necessary to replace the entire cover-side block 61. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, by forming a cut groove 16 a in the side piece 16 of the push button 14, the locking piece (elastic locking piece) 16 b having one end connected to the side piece 16 is connected to the side piece 16. Formed on the four sides of the
The push button 14 may be removably attached from the front side of the decorative cover 65 by protruding a locking claw 16c protruding laterally at the tip of b. That is, push button 1
When the push button 14 is pushed into the window hole 65d of the decorative cover 65 with the opening 4 facing the decorative cover 65, the locking claw 16c provided on the locking piece 16b abuts on the edge of the window hole 65d. When the push button 14 is pushed into the decorative cover 65 side,
The locking piece 16b is bent inward, the locking claw 16c and the edge of the window hole 65d are locked, and the push button 14 is attached to the decorative cover 65. When the push button 14 is removed from the decorative cover 65, the locking piece 16b is bent inward by the tip of a tool such as a flathead screwdriver, so that the locking claw 16c and the edge of the window hole 65d are locked. Is released, the push button 14 can be easily removed from the decorative cover 65, and if the push button 14 is damaged, it can be dealt with by replacing only the push button 14, so that the maintenance cost can be reduced.

[0028]

As described above, the invention of claim 1 is provided on the front of a vending machine main body on which one or a plurality of commodities are displayed on the front, and is used for selling commodities designated by operation. A plurality of selection switches operated in accordance with the selection operation of each of the selection operation units are mounted in a line on one surface and adjacent to the other surface on the other surface. A switch board on which one or more connectors for input / output are mounted at a position between the two selection switches to be operated and a circuit for outputting a signal corresponding to the operated selection switch from the corresponding connector is formed; The input / output connector is disposed between two adjacent selection switches, and a portion connecting the two adjacent selection switches is effectively used. To an effect that can prevent the entire switch from increasing in size.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the first terminal in which one terminal of each selection switch is connected in common is provided.
And a plurality of second connection terminals to which the other connection terminals of the selection switches are connected, respectively, are provided on the connector. Since the common connection is made, the number of terminals can be reduced as compared with the case where a connector is provided for each selection switch, and the size of the connector can be reduced, thereby preventing an increase in the size of the entire switch.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of available-for-sale indicators are provided on one surface of the circuit board in correspondence with the respective selection switches and light up and display the available-for-sale state of the product. Is mounted in close proximity to the corresponding selection switch, and a light-transmitting window for emitting the light of each available-for-sale indicator lamp to the outside is provided at a portion of the switch body facing each available-for-sale indicator, and each available-for-sale indicator is provided. A third connection terminal to which one terminal of the lamp is commonly connected is provided on the connector, and the other terminal of each available-for-sale indicator lamp is shared with the second connection terminal to which the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected. It is characterized by being connected, it is possible to easily determine whether or not it is possible to sell from the lighting state of the sellable indicator lamp, and one terminal of each sellable indicator lamp is commonly connected, and the other terminal is Since the other terminal of the selection switch for response are commonly connected to the second connection terminal to be connected,
There is an effect that the number of terminals of the connector can be reduced to achieve miniaturization, and increase in the size of the entire switch can be prevented.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of sold-out indicator lamps are provided on one surface of the circuit board corresponding to the respective selection switches and light up and indicate the sold-out state of the product. Is mounted in close proximity to the corresponding selection switch, and a light-transmitting window for emitting the light of each sold-out display lamp to the outside is provided at a portion of the switch body facing each sold-out display lamp, and each sold-out display is provided. A fourth connection terminal to which one terminal of the lamp is commonly connected is provided on the connector, and the other terminal of each sold-out display lamp is shared with the second connection terminal to which the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected. It is characterized by the fact that it is connected, it is easy to determine whether or not it is sold out from the lighting state of the sold-out display lamp, and one terminal of the sold-out display lamp is commonly connected, and the other terminal is connected to a corresponding selection switch The other of Since the commonly connected to a third connection terminal which children are connected, downsized by reducing the number of terminals of the connector, there is an effect that the entire switch can be prevented from increasing in size.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A and 1B show a body-side block constituting a vending machine switch according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG.
(B) is a bottom view which can be partially broken.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the above is attached to a vending machine main body as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the above.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the same as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the same as viewed from the back.

6A is a front view of the same, FIG. 6B is a side view of the same, and FIG. 6C is a bottom view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the above, which can be partially omitted.

8A and 8B show a cover-side block of the above, wherein FIG. 8A is a front view, and FIG. 8B is a partially broken bottom view.

FIG. 9 is a view of the cover-side block as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the cover-side block of the above.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the cover-side block according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view of the same body-side block as seen from the back side.

FIG. 13 shows a vending machine switch according to the first embodiment, and (a)
FIG. 2 is a front view in which a part is omitted, and FIG. 2B is a rear view in which a part is omitted.

14A and 14B show a cap used in the above, wherein FIG. 14A is a front view, FIG. 14B is a side view, and FIG. 14C is a sectional view.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory view illustrating a method of attaching a cap used in the above.

FIG. 16 is an internal circuit diagram of the above.

17A and 17B show a state in which signal lines are wired to the vending machine switch, FIG. 17A is a front view, FIG. 17B is a side view,
(C) is a rear view.

FIG. 18 shows another vending machine switch of the above.
(A) is a front view, (b) is a partially broken bottom view.

FIGS. 19A and 19B show the push buttons used in the above, wherein FIG. 19A is a side view in which a part can be omitted, and FIG.

FIG. 20 is an external perspective view of a vending machine using a conventional vending machine switch.

FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the vending machine switch.

FIG. 22 shows a vending machine switch according to the embodiment, and (a)
Is a front view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a bottom view, and (d) is a rear view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Push button switch 13 Printed circuit board 60 Body side block 63a-63d Connector

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A switch body provided on a front surface of a vending machine main body on which one or more products are displayed on a front surface and provided with a plurality of selection operation sections for selling a product specified by an operation in a line. A plurality of selection switches respectively operated in accordance with the selection operation of each selection operation unit are mounted on one surface in a line, and are inserted into a portion between two adjacent selection switches on the other surface. A circuit board on which one or more connectors for output are mounted and a circuit for outputting a signal corresponding to an operated selection switch from the corresponding connector is formed is housed inside the switch body. Vending machine switch. 2. A connector comprising: a first connection terminal to which one terminal of each selection switch is commonly connected; and a plurality of second connection terminals to which the other terminal of each selection switch is connected. The vending machine switch according to claim 1, wherein 3. A plurality of available-for-sale indicators, which are provided on one surface of the circuit board and are provided in correspondence with the respective selection switches and light up and display the saleable states of the products, respectively, are mounted in proximity to the corresponding selection switches, A third window in which a light-transmitting window for emitting light of each of the available-for-sale indicators to the outside is provided at a portion of the switch body facing each available-for-sale indicator and one terminal of each available-for-sale indicator is commonly connected. Is provided on the connector, and the other terminal of each available lamp is
3. A common connection to a second connection terminal to which the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected.
A vending machine switch as described. 4. A plurality of sold-out display lamps provided on one surface of the circuit board corresponding to each of the selection switches and illuminating and displaying the sold-out state of the product, respectively, are mounted in proximity to the corresponding selection switches, A light-transmissive window for emitting light of each sold-out indicator lamp to the outside is provided at a portion of the switch body facing each sold-out indicator lamp, and one terminal of each sold-out indicator lamp is commonly connected. 3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the other terminal of each of the sold-out indicator lamps is commonly connected to a second connection terminal to which the other terminal of the corresponding selection switch is connected. A vending machine switch as described.