JP2001307206A - Goods storage device of vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for discharging goods one by one surely even if shape of stored goods is square prism. SOLUTION: A path regulating device 15 has an upper movable plate 23 and a lower movable plate 27. A lower part of the plate 23 can be pulled in and out on a goods path 2 formed between a goods discharging device 4 and the device 15. An upper end of the plate 23 is connected to a main part 16 of the device 15. The plate 23 guides goods 6 to the device 4 and puts the second lowest goods 6 above a sub-flap 10 when the bottom of the plate 23 is fixed and projects into the path 2. The plate 27 is installed in the main part 16 opposite to a main flap 9 and can be pulled in and out on the path 2. The plate 27 cooperates with the main flap 9 which projects into the path 2 and comes in contact with side of the lowest goods 6 to stop when the plate 27 is fixed and projects into the path 2. The device 15 controls the plate 23 and 27 to project and guide to put the second lowest square prism shaped goods 6 on the sub-flap 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise storage device for a vending machine for selling merchandise in cans and bottles or merchandise in PET containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a merchandise storage device of this kind of vending machine has a plurality of serpentine-type merchandise passages provided in a main body thereof in a front-rear direction.

[0003] In this product passage, cylindrical products are stored in a row in a horizontal state, and these products are sold based on a sales command by a product carrying device provided at the lower end of the product passage. It has become. As a conventional product storage device of a vending machine, there is one disclosed in JP-A-64-10398.

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

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view showing a conventional product storage device of a vending machine, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the product storage device of the vending machine.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a vertically extending product passage 2 is formed between a pair of side plates 1 which are vertically provided. At the lower end of the product 2, a guide groove 5 provided in the product unloading device 4 and the side plate 1 with the product passage 2 interposed therebetween, and a passage regulating plate 7 which moves forward and backward in the direction of the product unloading device 4 according to the body diameter of the product 6 to be stored. Is provided.

The product unloading device 4 includes a main flap 9 provided with a product locking portion 8 so as to be able to protrude and retract into the product path 2, and a product locking portion which is located above the main flap 9 and protrudes into the product path 2. A drive device 11 is provided for controlling the sub-flap 10 provided with the main flap 8 and the product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 and the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 alternately to enter and exit the product path 2. The driving device 11 includes an electromagnetic driving unit 12 and an electromagnetic driving unit 12.
And an elastic member 13 that resists the pressure.

[0008] The operation of the commodity storage device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The product 6 inserted through the product slot 3 is stored vertically in the product passage 2 in a horizontal state, and the product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 is located at a position protruding into the product passage 2 at the lowermost position. Product 6 is locked.

[0010] The operation of the electromagnetic drive unit 12 of the product unloading device 4 that controls unloading based on the sales command causes the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 to protrude into the product passage 2 and the second product from the bottom. While locking the product 6, the product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 releases the locking of the product 6 at the lowermost position.
Then, the product 6 is carried out by its own weight.

After the product 6 is carried out, the drive of the electromagnetic drive unit 12 is stopped, and the product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 projects into the product path 2 by the elastic member 13, and the product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10 is Retreat from the product passage 2.

As described above, when selling a cylindrical product 6 in a can, a bottle or a PET container, the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 projects into the product passage 2 and the second from the lowermost portion. When the product 6 is locked, there is a sufficient gap between the arc of the lowermost product 6 and the arc of the second product 6 so that the product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10 can protrude. Product 6 can be locked, and the product 6 can be sold one by one.

[0013]

However, according to the above-described conventional configuration, when a product in a square pillar-shaped PET container that has recently been on the market due to the diversification of the product shape is stored, the first product from the lowermost portion is placed first. Since there is no gap between the product 6 and the second product 6 so that the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 can protrude, the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 cannot sufficiently lock the second product 6. However, there is a disadvantage that many products are put out.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. Even when a quadrangular prism-shaped product is stored, there is no defective delivery of multiple products, and a vending machine product that can reliably carry out products one by one. A first object is to provide a storage device.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, when storing the product 6 in a cylindrical soft PET container, the second lowest product 6 locked by the sub-flap 10 is piled up. There is a drawback that the product 6 is deformed under the load of the product 6 and passes through the product path narrowed by the sub-flap 10, so that many products 6 come out.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. Even when goods stored in a soft PET container having a cylindrical shape are stored, it is ensured that there are no unsatisfactory unloading of multiple goods and that one piece of goods can be obtained.
It is a second object to provide a vending machine product storage device that can carry out books one by one.

[0017]

In order to achieve the first object, according to the present invention, there is provided a passage restricting device having a lower end protruding and retracting in a product passage formed between the passage restricting device and a product discharging device. When the product is attached to the regulating device main body and the lower portion is fixed in a state of protruding into the product passage, the product is placed on the side of the product unloading device such that the second product from the bottom comes above the protruding sub-flap. A state in which the upper movable plate is guided to the main flap and is attached to the passage regulating device main body so as to be able to protrude and retract into a product passage formed between the product unloading device at a position facing the main flap and protrude into the product passage. In addition, a lower movable plate that abuts on the side surface of the lowermost product and locks the lowermost product is provided together with the main flap in the protruding state when fixed.

Thus, even when a quadrangular prism-shaped product is stored, it is possible to carry out one product at a time without any defective delivery of multiple products.

In order to achieve the first and second objects, the present invention is directed to a case where the sub-flap projects into the product passage in a state where both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are retracted. The second product from the bottom, which is deformed under the load of the products stacked on top and tries to pass through the product passage narrowed by the sub-flap and is locked together with the sub-flap, is taken out from the lower side. The step protruding toward the device is provided on the surface of the middle movable plate that faces the product discharge device.

As a result, even when articles stored in a soft PET container having a cylindrical shape are stored, the articles can be reliably ejected one by one without any unsatisfactory unloading.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention of a commodity storage device for a vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a vending machine having a product passage stacked vertically in a lateral direction with a side surface of the commodity substantially horizontal, and The main flap and the main flap which are rotatably provided with the upper end as a rotation axis and which come into and out of the product passage so as to be able to abut the side surface of the lowermost product and lock the lowermost product at the time of standby for sale are retracted. A product flap having a sub-flap which comes into contact with the side surface of the second bottommost product and locks the second bottommost product into and out of the product passage, and a diameter of the product to be sold. In a product storage device of a vending machine provided with a passage regulating device provided opposite to the product unloading device so as to adjust the width of a product passage formed between the product unloading device according to the size of the product unloading device. , Formed between the product discharge device When the lower end is attached to the passage restricting device main body so that the lower part can protrude and retract in the product passage, and the lower part is fixed in a state of protruding into the product passage, the second product from the lowermost part is in the protruding state. An upper movable plate that guides a product toward the product unloading device so as to come above the sub-flap; and an upper movable plate that can protrude and retract into a product passage formed between the product unloading device at a position facing the main flap. A lower movable plate that is attached to the passage restricting device main body and that abuts on the side surface of the lowermost product together with the main flap in the protruding state when the product is fixed to protrude into the product passage and locks the lowermost product; Are provided in the passage regulating device.

In the above configuration, when storing a cylindrical product, both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are retracted. As a result, the surface of the passage restricting device facing the product discharge device has less irregularities, and can form a product passage suitable for storing and unloading cylindrical products as in the conventional passage restricting plate. In addition, there is no failure in unloading a large number of cylindrical products, and the products can be reliably unloaded one by one.

On the other hand, when storing a quadrangular prism-shaped product,
The upper movable plate and the lower movable plate both protrude into the product passage according to the diagonal dimension of the rectangular product so that the rectangular product is not clogged. Fix it in the state.

Thus, when the rectangular pillar-shaped product passes through the upper movable plate whose upper end is attached to the main body of the passage restricting device and whose lower part protrudes, it comes into contact with the upper movable plate and the cross section of the rectangular pillar-shaped product is formed. The posture can be adjusted so that each side of the substantially square is substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the product passage,
It is brought to the product unloading device side.

During standby for sales, the lower movable plate is
The bottom flap is brought into contact with the side of the lowermost product together with the protruding main flap, and the lowermost product is locked. The lower position of the lowermost product is raised by being protruded inward, and the second product from the lowermost position placed on the lowermost product is locked above the protruding sub-flap. Becomes possible.

On the other hand, the upper movable plate guides (approaches) the second product from the bottom to the product delivery device side. And
At the time of product sales, the main flap retreats (immerses), so that the bottom product falls down the product path, and the second product from the bottom that was placed on the bottom product is further moved by the upper movable plate. It is brought to the product unloading device side, is placed on the protruding sub-flap, and is locked by the upper movable plate and the sub-flap. Can be prevented from being carried out together, and even when a quadrangular prism-shaped product is stored, there is no defective carrying out of multiple products, and the product can be carried out one by one without fail.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are provided in the product passage by operating the vending machine. A central movable plate that switches between a first state protruding to the second state and the second state in which the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are both receded and that state is provided in the passage regulating device; In addition to the operation of the invention according to claim 1, a first state in which both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate protrude into the product passage by simply operating the middle movable plate, and the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate Has the effect that the state can be switched to the second state in which both are retracted and that state can be maintained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second aspect of the present invention, the middle movable plate is provided with an elastic member so as to oppose the merchandise unloading device in the passage regulating device body. In a state of being urged in a direction in which it comes into close contact with the surface to be contacted, the surface of the passage regulating device main body that is opposed to the product unloading device can move in parallel with the surface of the passage regulating device main body that faces the product unloading device. In the first state, projections provided at a plurality of locations on a surface of the middle movable plate facing the passage regulating device main body abut on the passage regulating device main body, thereby attaching the elastic member. The central movable plate protrudes toward the product unloading device side against the force, and in the second state, the protrusion of the central movable plate is formed on the passage regulating device main body by the movement of the central movable plate. When the projection of the middle movable plate enters the hole formed in the passage regulating device main body by the urging force of the elastic member, the middle movable plate It comes into close contact with the apparatus main body.

In the above configuration, by moving the middle movable plate in parallel with the surface of the passage regulating device main body facing the product discharge device, the first movable plate and the lower movable plate both project into the product passage. And the second movable state in which both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are retracted. In the first state, the middle movable plate itself is held in a state of protruding toward the product unloading device. In the second state, the middle movable plate itself is held in a retracted state.
The structure in which the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are linked with the middle movable plate is simplified, and even if a force in the immersion direction is applied to the upper movable plate or the lower movable plate in the first state, the middle movable plate is not moved. The first state in which the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate both protrude into the product passage does not work because the force for moving the middle movable plate in parallel with the surface of the passage regulating device body facing the product discharge device does not work. It has the effect of being able to hold.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the third aspect of the present invention, the upper end portion of the upper movable plate has a substantially U-shape on the side opposite to the unloading device. And is hooked on a hole provided in the passage restricting device main body, and substantially parallel to the upper movable plate on the surface of the passage restricting device main body side between a substantially central portion and a lower end portion in the vertical direction of the upper movable plate. In the first state, the claw of the upper movable plate is brought into contact with the middle movable plate in a state of protruding toward the product unloading device, thereby lowering the upper movable plate. It is held in a state protruding into the product passage,
In the second state, the pawl of the upper movable plate is formed in the passage restricting device main body through a hole formed in the central movable plate in a state in which the claw of the upper movable plate is substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body due to the movement of the central movable plate. And the claw of the upper movable plate by its own weight penetrates a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body. The lower part of the upper movable plate retreats toward the passage regulating device main body by entering into a hole formed in the passage regulating device main body.

In the above configuration, since the upper end of the upper movable plate is bent into a substantially U shape on the side opposite to the commodity discharging device and is hooked on the hole provided in the main body of the passage regulating device, it is necessary to separately provide a rotating shaft. Since there is no need, the configuration can be simplified or the number of parts can be reduced, and the upper movable plate can be easily attached to the passage regulating device main body.

Further, the structure in which the upper movable plate and the middle movable plate are interlocked with each other is simple, and the passage restricting device when the lower portion of the upper movable plate retreats toward the passage restricting device main body can be made thin. Even when a plurality of rows of product passages are formed in the vending machine in the front-rear direction so that they can be stored, the passage restricting device can be provided in an installation space limited in the front-rear direction.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, the upper end portion of the lower movable plate is provided on the side opposite to the unloading device. The lower movable plate is bent in a substantially U-shape and is hooked on a hole or a notch provided in the middle movable plate, and the lower movable plate has one end fixed to the passage regulating device main body by an elastic member. In the first state, projections provided at a plurality of positions on the surface of the lower movable plate facing the middle movable plate are biased in a direction in which the middle movable plate faces the unloading device. The lower movable plate protrudes toward the product unloading device side against the urging force of the elastic member, and in the second state, the protrusion of the lower movable plate moves the middle movable plate. The passage regulating device body The lower movable plate which is opposed to the hole formed in the passage regulating device main body through the hole formed in the middle movable plate in a substantially close contact state and is bent into a substantially U-shape by the urging force of the elastic member. Of the lower movable plate penetrates the hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state in which the lower movable plate is substantially in close contact with the passage regulating device main body. Then, by entering into a hole formed in the passage regulating device main body, the lower movable plate is substantially in close contact with the middle movable plate which is in close contact with the passage restricting device main body.

With the above structure, the structure in which the lower movable plate and the middle movable plate are interlocked with each other is simple, and the passage regulating device when the lower movable plate is retracted toward the passage regulating device main body can be made thinner. Even when a plurality of rows of product passages are formed in the vending machine in the front-rear direction so as to be able to store the above products, the passage restricting device can be provided in an installation space limited in the front-rear direction.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention described in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the lower end of the upper movable plate is a product. The upper movable plate is bent at a substantially vertical center portion of the upper movable plate so as to protrude toward the carry-out device.

According to the above configuration, when the rectangular column-shaped product passes in front of the upper movable plate whose lower portion is protruded, the product is bent at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction so that the lower end protrudes toward the product carrying device. The upper movable plate makes good contact with the upper movable plate, and the posture can be adjusted more precisely so that each side of the substantially square cross-section of the square pillar-shaped product is substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the product path, and it is closer to the product unloading device side. As a result, the possibility of the rectangular column-shaped product being clogged in the product passage between the product unloading device and the upper movable plate is further reduced, and at the time of product sale, the second product from the bottom is placed on the protruding sub-flap. Even when a quadrangular prism-shaped product is stowed and stored, there is no defective delivery of multiple products, and the product can be more reliably delivered one by one.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention described in any one of the second to sixth aspects, the product storage device of the vending machine is configured to carry out the product in the first state. The protruding sub-flap of the device prevents the lowermost product from being caught and clogged between the sub-flap and the passage restricting device so that the sub-flap in the protruding state faces the protruding end of the sub-flap. The width of a product passage formed between the product carrying device from the portion of the regulating device to the portion immediately above the lower movable plate in the passage regulating device is such that the width of the lower movable plate and the product carrying out in the first state is The passage restricting device is configured to be wider than a width of a product passage formed between the device and the device.

In the above configuration, in the first state, the lowermost product pressed by the protrusion of the sub-flap is moved from the portion of the passage restricting device facing the front end of the protruding sub-flap in the protruding direction to the lower movable plate. Since the product can escape into the concave portion formed up to the upper portion, the product at the lowermost portion can be prevented from being caught and clogged between the sub-flap and the passage regulating device.

The invention of a commodity storage device for a vending machine according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention described in any one of the second to seventh aspects, further restricts the passage in the first state. The lower movable plate of the apparatus is configured such that an upper end of the lower movable plate is moved away from the commodity discharging device by an elastic member provided on the lower movable plate, and a lower end of the lower movable plate rotates in a direction approaching the commodity discharging device. It is being energized.

In the above configuration, when no load is applied to the lower movable plate in the first state, which protrudes into the product passage, the upper end is moved away from the product discharge device by the elastic member so that the lower end approaches the product discharge device. Due to the rotation, there is an effect that the corners of the quadrangular prism-shaped product can be prevented from being caught on the upper end of the lower movable plate.

In particular, when the invention is applied to the invention described in claim 7, the lowermost product pressed by the protrusion of the sub-flap in the first state can easily escape into the concave portion, and at the same time,
This has the effect of guiding the product escaping into the recess to the center in the product passage and applying a rotational force in the direction of returning the posture of the product that was tilted when escaping into the recess, so that the product can be smoothly carried out.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention as set forth in any one of the second to eighth aspects, the product storage device for a vending machine further comprises an upper movable plate and a lower movable plate. When the sub-flap is protruding into the product passage in a state where both are retracted, the lowermost portion which is deformed under the load of the products stacked above and tries to slip through the product passage narrowed by the sub-flap The second product is hooked and locked together with the sub-flap, and a step whose lower side protrudes toward the product discharge device is provided on a surface of the middle movable plate facing the product discharge device.

With the above structure, the second product from the bottom locked by the sub-flap is deformed under the load of the products stacked on it, and slips through the product passage narrowed by the sub-flap. Even if a product is stored in a soft PET container having a cylindrical shape, the product can be reliably inserted without any defective delivery of multiple products because the product is locked by being caught by a step provided on the central movable plate. It has the effect of being able to carry out books one by one.

[0044]

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a vending machine product storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a product having a rectangular column shape is stored, and when waiting for sale. FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of a main part of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the merchandise storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment during a selling operation of a square pillar-shaped product. FIG. 4 is a front view of the passage regulating device in the case where a rectangular column-shaped product is stored in the product storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of a main portion of the vending machine according to the embodiment in the vending machine's product storage device when sales of cylindrical products are on standby. FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the vending machine product storage device according to the embodiment during a selling operation of a cylindrical product. FIG. 7 is a front view of the passage restricting device when the cylindrical product is stored in the product storing device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, reference numeral 14 denotes a product storage device, in which a plurality of serpentine type product passages 2 meandering vertically are formed between a pair of side plates 1 in a front-rear direction. Is provided with a product discharge device 4 on one side, and a path regulating device 15 that moves forward and backward in the direction of the product discharge device 4 in accordance with the body diameter of the product 6 to be stored in the other side. The passage restricting device 15 is engaged with the guide groove 5 provided in the side plate 1.

The passage regulating device 15 is a main body of the passage regulating device 1.
6 is locked in a hole 17a provided in the passage regulating device main body 16 so as to be sandwiched by the elastic member 18a from the product discharge device 4 side, the upper surface and the lower surface are substantially parallel to the surface, and the lower side projects to the product discharge device 4. A middle movable plate 20 provided with such a step 19 is connected to a hole 17b provided in the passage regulating device main body 16 by connecting a substantially U-bent portion 21 at an upper end from the upper side to a product discharging device 4 side, and a lower portion thereof is connected to the product discharging device. An upper movable plate 23 provided with a step 22 projecting to the side 4 is connected to a hole 17c provided in the passage restricting device main body 16 so that the upper side of the hole 17c is sandwiched by the elastic member 18b from the product unloading device 4 side. A hole 25a formed in the middle movable plate 20 in which the substantially U-shaped bent portion 24 at the upper end is disposed between the passage regulating device main bodies 16;
The lower movable plate 27 hooked and connected to the notch 26 from above and the upper U-shaped bent portion 21 of the upper movable plate 23 hooked in the hole 17b of the passage restricting device main body 16 to prevent the passage restricting device main body 16 from coming off. A fixing pin 29 is provided for fixing the detachable stopper plate 28 attached to the hole 17d, fixing the middle movable plate 20 and the elastic member 18a, and fixing the lower movable plate 27 and the elastic member 18b.

The passage restricting device 15 is provided with a central movable plate 20.
Through the hole 25b provided in the passage regulating device body 16
An engaging portion between the elastic member 18a fixed to the middle movable plate 20 and the passage restricting device main body 16 so that the hole 17e provided in the inner movable plate 20 and the claw 30 protruding toward the passage restricting device main body 16 provided in the middle movable plate 20 follow. Is moved in the left-right direction in parallel with the passage regulating device main body 16 to accommodate the first state of storing the square pillar-shaped PET container product 6 and the cylindrical product 6 of the can, bottle, and PET container. The state can be switched between two states of the second state.

The first state is that the central movable plate 20 is brought into contact with the passage-restricting device main body 16 by the projections 31a having a chevron-shaped cross section provided at several places on the surface of the central movable plate 20 provided on the side of the passage-restricting device main body 16. An elastic member 18a is provided on the product carry-out device 4 side.
The lower end of the upper movable plate 23 extends downward by 8 mm from the U-shaped bent portion 21 connected to the passage regulating device body 16 of the upper movable plate 23. The product unloading device 4 of the middle movable plate 20 in which a claw 32 projecting in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper movable plate 23 projects toward the passage regulating device body 16 near the center of the upper movable plate 23 in the vertical direction at a position protruding by about 11 mm. The projections 31b of the angled cross section provided on the surface of the lower movable plate 27 are held by the projections 31b of the angled cross section provided on the surface of the lower movable plate 27. By hitting the movable plate 20, the lower movable plate 27 protrudes from the middle movable plate 20 in a substantially parallel manner by 2 to 4 mm while being held by the elastic member 18b on the side of the commodity carrying-out device 4.

When the commodity is on standby, the lower movable plate 27 is connected with the elastic member 18b so as to sandwich the upper side of the hole 17c of the passage regulating device main body 16, so that the lower end of the lower movable plate 27 has elastic force. While protruding toward the product carry-out device 4 and inclined downward.

In the second state, the middle movable plate 20 is moved rightward so that the middle movable plate 20 is moved to the elastic member 18a.
The projection 31a of the angled cross section provided on the middle movable plate 20 is formed by the elastic force of
c, the holes 17f and 17g are housed in the passage restricting device main body 16 in close contact with each other, and the upper movable plate 23 is provided with the claw 32 provided on the upper movable plate 23 and the hole 25c provided on the middle movable plate 20 with the passage restricting device. A substantially U-shaped bent portion 24 provided in the hole 17 h provided in the main body 16 and closely contacted with the middle movable plate 20, the lower movable plate 27 provided in the lower movable plate 27 was provided in the passage regulating device main body 16. A projection 33 having a mountain-shaped cross section housed in the hole 17i and provided in the lower movable plate 27 has a hole 25d provided in the middle movable plate 20 and the passage regulating device main body 1.
6 and is in close contact with the middle movable plate 20.

The upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are vertically separated from each other by 25 to 35 mm, and a step 19 provided on the middle movable plate 20 is disposed therebetween.

The operation of the product storage device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

First, the product 6 inserted through the product input port 3
Are stored in the product passage 2 in the up-down direction in a horizontal state. The product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 locks the lowermost product 6 at a position protruding into the product passage 2.

Then, the operation of the electromagnetic drive unit 12 of the product unloading device 4 that controls the unloading based on the sales command causes the product locking unit 8 of the sub-flap 10 to protrude into the product passage 2 and the second product from the bottom. When the main flap 9 releases the locking of the lowermost product 6 during that time, the product 6 is carried out by its own weight.

After the product 6 has been carried out, the drive of the electromagnetic drive unit 12 is stopped, and the product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 protrudes and retreats into the product path 2 by the elastic member 13, and the product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10. Escapes from the product passage 2.

At this time, when the passage restricting device 15 is in the first state in which the quadrangular prism-shaped product 6 is stored, the middle movable plate 20
Protrudes 1 to 2 mm, the lower end of the upper movable plate 23 further projects 8 to 11 mm below the commodity discharging device 4 side, and the lower movable plate 27 extends from the middle movable plate 20 substantially parallel to the commodity discharging device 4 side. Because it is configured to protrude 4 mm,
When the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 projects into the product path 2 and locks the second product 6 from the bottom, the lower end of the upper movable plate 23 moves the product 6 from the bottom to the product unloading device. 4 and the lower movable plate 27 raises the first product 6 from the bottom so that the second product 6 from the bottom is higher than the position where the product locking portion 8 of the sub-flap 10 projects. By pushing up to, the second product 6 from the bottom
Can be reliably locked by the product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10.

Further, in the first state in which the passage restricting device 15 stores the quadrangular prism-shaped product 6, the step 22 is provided so that the lower part of the upper movable plate 23 projects toward the product carry-out device 4 side. The product 6 inserted from the input port 3 falls in the product passage 2 in a horizontal state, and the product unloading device 4
When passing between the upper movable plate 23 and the commodity transfer device 4, the rectangular pillar-shaped product is rotated so that the location where the diagonal portion of the product 6 is large is not sandwiched between the product unloading device 4 and the upper movable plate 23. And can be securely stored.

Further, in the first state in which the passage restricting device 15 stores the rectangular prism-shaped product 6, the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are vertically separated by 25 to 35 mm,
In the meantime, the middle movable plate 20 is arranged, and the product passage 2 formed by the middle movable plate 20 and the product unloading device 4 between the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 projecting from the middle movable plate 20 is formed. By increasing the width, a hard and large P
Even when the square pillar-shaped product 6 of the ET container is stored, the product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10 protrudes into the product passage 2 and locks the second product 6 from the bottom at the first position from the bottom. The product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10 pushes the upper part of the product 6 to the place where the width of the product passage 2 on the side of the passage regulating device 15 is increased, and the first product 6 from the bottom is clogged while rotating. And can be reliably projected.

In the first state in which the passage restricting device 15 stores the rectangular column-shaped product 6, the lower end of the lower movable plate 27 projects toward the product unloading device 4 while having elasticity, and is inclined downward. By waiting for the product 6 in the state, the product 6 inserted from the product insertion port 3 falls in the product passage 2 in a horizontal state, and the product locking portion of the main flap 9 at a position protruding into the product passage 2. 8 between the lower movable plate 27 and the lower movable plate 27
When the product 6 is locked or when the product 6 is carried out.
When the lowermost product 6 is locked between the lower movable plate 27 and
A corner where the corner of the quadrangular prism-shaped product 6 is hooked on the upper end of the lower movable plate 27, or where the product 6 is rotated by a drop impact hitting the product locking portion 8 of the main flap 9 and the size of the diagonal portion is increased. Can be securely locked so as not to be caught.

In the second state in which the passage restricting device 15 stores the cylindrical product 6, the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are vertically separated by 25 to 35 mm,
In the meantime, the step 19 provided on the middle movable plate 20 is arranged so that even when the cylindrical product 6 of the soft PET container is stored, the product locking portion 8 of the sub flap 10 is in the product passage 2. When the second product 6 from the bottom is locked, the step 19 provided on the middle movable plate 20 receives the load of the product 6 stacked above the second product 6 from the bottom. The second product 6 from the bottom can be securely locked by the product locking portion 8 and the step 19 of the sub flap 10 from the bottom.

The structure for switching the first state and the second state of the passage restricting device 15 without using a shaft allows the merchandise storage device 14 to be a serpentine-type merchandise passage 2.
Are formed in a plurality of rows in the front-rear direction and are configured to accommodate as many products 6 as possible, so that the installation space of the passage restricting device 15 is limited in the front-rear direction. It is possible to secure a thickness that allows the regulation device 15 to be provided.

The product storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment
At the lower end of the product passage 2 for storing the products 6 stacked in the vertical direction with the side surfaces of the products 6 being substantially horizontal, the lower end of the product 6 is rotatably provided around the upper end portion as a rotation axis. The main flap 9 which comes into and out of the product passage 2 so as to be able to lock the lowermost product 6 in contact therewith, and when the main flap 9 is immersed, comes into contact with the side surface of the product 2 from the bottom and the second from the bottom. A product discharging device 4 having a sub-flap 10 that protrudes and retracts into the product passage 2 so as to be able to lock the product 6 and a product discharging device 4 formed according to the diameter of the product 6 to be sold. In a product storage device of a vending machine provided with a product restricting device 15 provided opposite to the product unloading device 4 so that the width of the product channel 2 can be adjusted, a product passage formed between the product unloading device 4 The upper end is the passage restricting device main body 1 so that the lower part can protrude and retract in 2 Attached to the lower commodity passage 2
The upper movable plate 2 that guides the product 6 to the product unloading device 4 so that the second product 6 from the bottom comes above the protruding sub-flap 10 when the product 6 is fixed in a state of protruding inward.
3 is attached to the passage restricting device main body 16 so as to be able to protrude and retract into the product passage 2 formed between the product carry-out device 4 at a position facing the main flap 9 and is fixed so as to protrude into the product passage 2. The passage restricting device 15 is provided with a lower movable plate 27 that abuts on the side surface of the lowermost product 6 and locks the lowermost product 6 together with the main flap 9 in the protruding state.

In the above configuration, when storing the cylindrical product 6, both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are retracted from the inside of the product passage 2 as shown in FIGS. As a result, the surface of the passage restricting device 15 facing the product carrying-out device 4 has less irregularities, and the product passage 2 suitable for storing and carrying out the cylindrical product 6 can be formed similarly to the conventional passage regulating plate 7. In the same manner as in the conventional case, there is no defective unloading of multiple cylindrical products 6, and the products 6 can be unloaded one by one.

On the other hand, when storing the product 6 in the form of a rectangular column, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the space between the product unloading device 4 and the main body 16 of the passage regulating device is adjusted so that the product 6 in the form of a rectangular column is not clogged. The upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are both fixed in a state of protruding into the product passage 2 according to the diagonal dimensions of the square pillar-shaped product 6.

Thus, when the quadrangular prism-shaped product 6 passes in front of the upper movable plate 23 whose upper end is attached to the passage restricting device main body 16 and whose lower part projects, the upper movable plate 23
The product 6 is brought into contact with the product unloading device 4 in such a manner that each side of the rectangular column-shaped product 6 having a substantially square cross section is substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the product passage 2.

During standby for sales, the lower movable plate 27
Abuts the side of the lowermost product 6 together with the main flap 9 in the protruding state to lock the lowermost product 6, but the main flap 9 rotates about its upper end as a rotation axis, and
Since the lower movable plate 27 protrudes into the product passage 2, the position where the lowermost product 6 is locked becomes higher, and the second product 6 from the lowermost portion placed on the lowermost product 6 protrudes. Can be locked above the sub flap 10.

On the other hand, the upper movable plate 23 guides (pulls) the second product 6 from the bottom to the product carrying-out device 4 side.
When selling the product, the main flap 9 retreats (immerses).
By doing so, the lowermost product 6 falls down the product path 2, and the second product 6 from the bottom, which was placed on the lowermost product 6, is further moved to the product unloading device 4 side by the upper movable plate 23. The lowermost product 6 is brought out and is locked by the upper movable plate 23 and the sub-flap 10 so as to be placed on the protruding sub-flap 10, so that when the lowermost product 6 is carried out, the second lowermost product 6 Can be prevented from being carried out together, and even when the quadrangular prism-shaped commodities 6 are stored, there is no failure in carrying out multiple commodities 6 and the commodities 6 can be carried out one by one without fail.

Further, the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is operated in the first state in which both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 protrude into the commodity passage 2.
The second in which the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are both receded.
Middle movable plate 2 that switches between and maintains the state
0 is provided in the passage regulating device 15 so that the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 2 can be operated simply by operating the middle movable plate 20.
7 can be switched between a first state in which both protrude into the product passage 2 and a second state in which both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 retreat.

Further, the middle movable plate in the product storage device of the vending machine of the present embodiment is urged by the elastic member 18a in a direction in which it is brought into close contact with the surface of the passage regulating device main body 16 facing the product discharge device 4. Then, the passage regulating device body 1
6 is attached to the surface of the passage restricting device body 16 so as to be able to move in parallel with the surface of the passage restricting device main body 16 facing the product unloading device 4. When the projections 31a provided at a plurality of locations on the surface facing the device main body 16 abut on the passage regulating device main body 16, the central movable plate 20 projects toward the product unloading device 4 against the urging force of the elastic member 18a. In the second state, the movement of the central movable plate 20 causes the projection 31a of the central movable plate 20 to face the holes 17c, 17f, and 17g formed in the passage regulating device main body 16, and attaches the elastic member 18a. The projections 31a of the middle movable plate 20 are moved by the forces into the holes 17c, 17f, 1 formed in the passage regulating device body 16.
By entering into 7 g, the middle movable plate 20 comes into close contact with the passage regulating device main body 16.

In the above configuration, by moving the middle movable plate 20 in parallel with the surface of the passage restricting device main body 16 facing the product unloading device 4, both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are moved along the product passage 2. The upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 can be switched between a first state protruding into the second movable plate 23 and a second state in which both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are retracted. It is held in a state protruding to the device 4 side, and in the second state, the middle movable plate 2
0 is held in a retracted state, so that the upper movable plate 2
3 and the lower movable plate 27 and the middle movable plate 20 are interlocked with each other, and even if a force in the immersion direction is applied to the upper movable plate 23 or the lower movable plate 27 in the first state, the middle movable plate is moved. Since the plate 20 does not exert a force to move the middle movable plate 20 in parallel with the surface of the passage regulating device main body 16 facing the product discharge device 4, both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 are connected to the product passage 2. The first state protruding inward can be maintained.

Further, in the merchandise storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, the upper end (substantially U bent portion 21) of the upper movable plate 23 is
While being bent into a substantially U-shape toward the anti-commodity unloading device 4 side,
The upper movable plate 2 is hooked on a hole 17 b provided in the passage regulating device main body 16, and is provided on the surface of the upper movable plate 23 on the side of the passage regulating device main body 16 between a substantially central portion and a lower end portion in the vertical direction.
3 has a claw 32 protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to the middle movable plate 20 in a state protruding toward the product unloading device 4 in the first state.
When the claw 32 of the upper movable plate 23 abuts on the projection 31b of the upper movable plate 23, the lower portion of the upper movable plate 23 is held in a state of protruding into the product passage 2, and in the second state, the upper portion is moved by the movement of the middle movable plate 20. The pawl 32 of the movable plate 23 is the main body 1 of the passage regulating device.
6 formed in the middle movable plate 20 in a state of being substantially in close contact with 6
5c, a hole 17 formed in the passage regulating device body 16
h, and the pawl 32 of the upper movable plate 23 passes through a hole 25 c formed in the middle movable plate 20 in a state of being substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body 16 due to the weight of the upper movable plate 23. By entering into the hole 17h formed in the device main body 16, the lower part of the upper movable plate 23 retreats toward the passage regulating device main body 16 side.

In this embodiment, the upper end of the upper movable plate 23 is bent into a substantially U-shape toward the non-commodity carry-out device 4 to form a substantially U-bent portion 21, which is hooked on a hole 17 b provided in the passage regulating device main body 16. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a rotating shaft, so that the configuration can be simplified or the number of parts can be reduced.
3 can be easily attached to the passage regulating device main body 16. Further, the structure in which the upper movable plate 23 and the middle movable plate 20 are linked to each other is simple, and the passage restricting device 15 when the lower portion of the upper movable plate 23 retreats toward the passage restricting device main body 16 can be made thin. Even if a plurality of rows of product passages 2 are formed in the vending machine in the front-rear direction so that products can be stored, the passage restricting device 1 is installed in an installation space limited in the front-back direction.
5 can be provided.

Further, in the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, the upper end portion (substantially U-shaped bent portion 24) of the lower movable plate 27 is provided.
Is bent in a substantially U-shape toward the anti-commodity unloading device 4 side, and the hole 25 a or the notch 2
6, the lower movable plate 27 is urged by an elastic member 18b having one end fixed to the passage restricting device main body 16 in a direction in which the lower movable plate 27 comes into close contact with the surface of the middle movable plate 20 facing the commodity discharging device 4. In the first state, the projections 33 provided at a plurality of locations on the surface of the lower movable plate 27 facing the middle movable plate 20 abut against the middle movable plate 20, thereby resisting the urging force of the elastic member 18b. Lower movable plate 2
7 protrudes toward the product unloading device 4, and in the second state, the protrusion 33 of the lower movable plate 27 is in close contact with the passage regulating device main body 16 by the movement of the middle movable plate 20.
Is opposed to the hole 17i formed in the passage regulating device main body 16 through the hole 25d formed in the elastic member 1.
Lower movable plate 27 bent into a substantially U-shape by the urging force of 8b
Of the passage regulating device main body 1
6 and the lower movable plate 2
7, the projection 33 passes through a hole 25d formed in the middle movable plate 20 in a state of being substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body 16, and enters a hole 17i formed in the passage restricting device main body 16, thereby controlling the passage. The lower movable plate 27 is substantially in close contact with the middle movable plate 20 which is in close contact with the apparatus main body 16.

With the above configuration, the lower movable plate 2
7 and the middle movable plate 20 are interlocked with each other, the passage restricting device 15 when the lower movable plate 27 is retracted toward the passage restricting device main body 16 side can be made thin, and as many products 6 as possible can be stored. Even when a plurality of product passages 2 are formed in the vending machine in the front-rear direction, the passage restricting device 15 can be provided in an installation space limited in the front-rear direction.

The commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment has a substantially central portion (step 22) in the vertical direction of the upper movable plate 23 such that the lower end of the upper movable plate 23 projects toward the commodity unloading device 4. ), The upper movable plate 23 is bent so that when the rectangular column-shaped product 6 passes in front of the upper movable plate 23 whose lower portion protrudes, the lower end is vertically projected so that the lower end protrudes toward the product unloading device 4 side. The upper movable plate 23 bent at a substantially central portion (a step 22) in the direction is appropriately brought into contact with each other so that each side of the square prism-shaped product 6 having a substantially square cross section is substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the product passage 2. In addition, the posture can be adjusted with higher accuracy, and the product 6 can be brought closer to the product unloading device 4 side, so that the possibility that the rectangular column-shaped product 6 is blocked in the product passage 2 between the product unloading device 4 and the upper movable plate 23 is further reduced. , At the time of product sale, the bottom When the second product 6 is securely placed on the protruding sub-flap 10 and the quadrangular prism-shaped product 6 is stored, there is no multiple product 6 delivery failure and the 1 Can be carried out one by one.

Further, the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is configured such that the sub-flap 10 of the commodity discharge device 4 is in the first state.
Of the sub-flap 10 in the protruding direction of the protruding sub-flap 10 so as to prevent the lowermost product 6 from being caught and clogged between the sub-flap 10 and the passage restricting device 15. From the passage control device 15
The width of the product passage 2 formed between the lower movable plate 27 and the product unloading device 4 up to the portion immediately above the lower movable plate 27 is formed between the lower movable plate 27 and the product unloading device 4 in the first state. Passage restricting device 1 to be wider than the width of the product passage 2
5 (the middle movable plate 20), and the lowermost product 6 pushed by the projection of the sub-flap 10 in the first state.
Can escape into a recess formed from a portion of the passage restricting device 15 (the middle movable plate 20) facing the tip of the protruding sub-flap 10 in the protruding direction to a portion immediately above the lower movable plate 27. Product 6 is the secondary flap 10
And the passage restricting device 15 (the middle movable plate 20).

Further, the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is provided with the lower movable plate 2 of the passage regulating device 15 in the first state.
7 is provided by an elastic member 18b provided on the lower movable plate 27.
The upper end of the lower movable plate 27 is biased so as to move away from the product unloading device 4 and the lower end of the lower movable plate 27 rotates in a direction approaching the product unloading device 4.
When no load is applied, the lower movable plate 27 in the first state, which protrudes into the inside, has an upper end formed by the elastic member 18b.
Since the lower end is pivoted in a direction approaching the product unloading device 4, the corner of the quadrangular prism-shaped product 6 can be prevented from being caught on the upper end of the lower movable plate 27.

Further, in the first state, the lowermost product 6 pushed by the projection of the sub-flap 10 easily escapes into the concave portion, and the product 6 once escaped into the concave portion is placed in the center of the product passage 2. In addition to the guidance, the product 6 can be smoothly carried out by applying a rotational force in a direction of returning the posture of the product 6 tilted when the product 6 escapes into the concave portion.

Further, the product storage device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment can be used when the sub-flap 10 projects into the product passage 2 with both the upper movable plate 23 and the lower movable plate 27 retreated. The lower side that hooks and locks the second product 6 from the bottom, which tries to slip through the product passage 2 narrowed by the sub-flap 10 by deforming under the load of the product 6 stacked thereon and locking it together with the sub-flap 10 Product unloading device 4
A step 19 protruding to the side is provided on the surface of the middle movable plate 20 facing the product unloading device 4, and the second lowest product 6 locked by the sub-flap 10.
Is deformed under the load of the goods 6 stacked on top,
Even if the user tries to pass through the product passage 2 narrowed by the sub-flap 10, the product is contained in a soft PET container having a cylindrical shape because the product is caught and locked by the step 19 provided in the middle movable plate 20. Also, it is possible to carry out the products 6 one by one without any failure in carrying out the products 6 many times.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the upper end portion is attached to the main body of the passage regulating device so that the lower portion can be protruded and retracted in the product passage formed between the product passage device and the product passage. An upper movable plate that guides the product toward the product unloading device so that the second product from the lowermost portion is above the sub-flap of the product unloading device in the protruding state when the product is fixed in a protruding state; At a position facing the main flap of the product carrying device, the product carrying device is attached to the passage regulating device main body so as to be able to protrude and retract into a product passage formed between the product carrying device and the product carrying device. A lower movable plate that abuts against the side surface of the lowermost product together with the main flap in the protruding state to lock the lowermost product,
It is provided in the passage restricting device, and when storing a rectangular prism-shaped product, by fixing the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate together in a state protruding into the product passage, the square pillar-shaped product is Even in the case of storage, it is possible to carry out one product at a time without any defective delivery of multiple products.

Further, the first state in which the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate both protrude into the product passage by operating, and the second state in which the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are both retracted. When the central movable plate that maintains the state by switching the state is provided in the passage regulating device, the state can be maintained by switching between the first state and the second state only by operating the central movable plate. .

Further, the structure of the middle movable plate is urged by an elastic member in a direction in which the middle movable plate is brought into close contact with the surface of the passage restricting device main body facing the product discharge device, and the structure of the middle movable plate is different from that of the product restricting device main body. On the opposing surface, it is attached so as to be able to move in parallel with the surface of the passage regulating device main body facing the product unloading device, and in the first state, the surface of the middle movable plate facing the passage restricting device main body. The projections provided at a plurality of locations abut on the passage restricting device main body, whereby the middle movable plate projects toward the product unloading device side against the urging force of the elastic member,
In the second state, the projection of the middle movable plate is opposed to the hole formed in the passage regulating device main body by the movement of the middle movable plate, and the biasing force of the elastic member causes the middle movable plate to move. When the projections are inserted into the holes formed in the passage regulating device main body so that the middle movable plate is substantially in close contact with the passage regulating device main body, an upper movable plate and a lower movable plate; The structure in which the movable plate is interlocked with the movable plate is simplified, and the first state can be maintained even when a force in the immersion direction is applied to the upper movable plate or the lower movable plate in the first state.

As the structure of the upper movable plate, the upper end of the upper movable plate is bent in a substantially U-shape toward the non-commodity carry-out device side and is hooked on a hole provided in the passage regulating device main body. A claw projecting in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper movable plate on a surface on the side of the passage regulating device main body between a substantially central portion and a lower end portion in a vertical direction of the movable plate; The lower part of the upper movable plate is held in a state of protruding into the product passage by contacting the claw of the upper movable plate with the middle movable plate in a state protruding to the side. Due to the movement of the movable plate, the claws of the upper movable plate face the holes formed in the passage restricting device main body through the holes formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body. , The weight of the upper movable plate The claw of the movable part plate passes through a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in close contact with the main body of the passage restricting device, and enters into a hole formed in the main body of the passage restricting device, whereby the upper part is formed. When a configuration in which the lower portion of the movable plate is retracted toward the passage restricting device main body side is employed, the configuration can be simplified or the number of components can be reduced, and the upper movable plate can be easily attached to the passage restricting device main body. In addition, the structure in which the upper movable plate and the middle movable plate are interlocked is simple, and the passage restricting device when the lower portion of the upper movable plate retreats to the passage restricting device main body side can be made thin, so that as many products as possible can be stored. Even if a plurality of rows of product passages are formed in the vending machine in the front-rear direction, the passage restricting device can be provided in an installation space limited in the front-rear direction.

In addition, as a configuration of the lower movable plate, the upper end of the lower movable plate is bent in a substantially U-shape toward the non-commodity unloading device side and is hooked on a hole or notch provided in the middle movable plate. The lower movable plate is urged by an elastic member having one end fixed to the passage regulating device main body in a direction in which the lower movable plate comes into close contact with a surface of the middle movable plate facing the commodity discharging device. Projections provided at a plurality of locations on a surface of the lower movable plate facing the middle movable plate abut on the middle movable plate, so that the lower movable plate resists the urging force of the elastic member so that the lower movable plate is mounted on the product unloading device. Side, and in the second state, when the protrusion of the lower movable plate moves through the middle movable plate, the passage regulating member passes through a hole formed in the middle movable plate substantially in close contact with the passage regulating device body. Dress The upper end of the lower movable plate bent into a substantially U-shape by the urging force of the elastic member enters the hole formed in the passage restricting device main body. Along with the projection of the lower movable plate penetrating through a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body, and entering a hole formed in the passage restricting device main body, By adopting a configuration in which the lower movable plate is substantially in close contact with the middle movable plate that is in close contact with the passage restricting device main body, a configuration in which the lower movable plate and the middle movable plate are interlocked is simple, and the lower movable plate is a passage restricting device. The passage regulating device when retracted to the main body side can be made thin,
Even when a plurality of product passages are formed in the vending machine in the front-rear direction so as to accommodate as many products as possible, the passage restricting device can be provided in an installation space limited in the front-rear direction.

When the upper movable plate is bent at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the upper movable plate so that the lower end portion of the upper movable plate projects toward the product discharge device, the product having the shape of a quadrangular prism is connected to the product discharge device. The possibility of clogging in the product passage between the upper movable plate is further reduced, and at the time of product sale, the second product from the bottom is securely placed on the protruding sub-flap to store square pillar-shaped products Also in this case, there is no defective delivery of multiple products, and the products can be more reliably delivered one by one.

In the first state, the protruding sub-flap of the product carrying-out device prevents the lowermost product from being caught and clogged between the sub-flap and the passage regulating device. The width of the product passage formed between the portion of the passage restricting device facing the leading end of the sub-flap in the protruding direction and the product unloading device from the portion immediately above the lower movable plate in the passage restricting device, When the passage restricting device is configured to be wider than the width of the product passage formed between the lower movable plate and the product unloading device in the state of 1, when the lowermost product is the sub-flap and the passage restricting device, It can be prevented from being caught and clogged.

In the first state, the lower movable plate is provided on the lower movable plate such that the upper end of the lower movable plate moves away from the commodity discharging device and the lower end of the lower movable plate rotates in a direction approaching the commodity discharging device. When biased by the elastic member, it is possible to prevent the corners of the quadrangular prism-shaped product from being caught on the upper end of the lower movable plate. Further, in the first state, the lowermost product pushed by the protrusion of the sub-flap is guided properly, and a rotational force in a direction of returning the tilted product to its original position is provided, so that the product can be smoothly carried out.

Further, when the sub-flap is protruding into the product passage in a state where both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are retracted, the sub-flap is deformed by receiving the load of the commodities stacked on the sub-flap. The lower part, which locks the second product from the bottom trying to slip through the narrowed product passage and locks it together with the sub-flap, has a step that projects downward to the product discharge device side, and the product discharge device in the middle movable plate is By providing them on the opposing surfaces, even when products in a cylindrical soft PET container are stored, it is possible to carry out products one by one without failure in carrying out multiple products.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a product storage device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a product having a rectangular column shape is stored, and when waiting for sales;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the vending machine product storage device according to the embodiment during a selling operation of a rectangular column-shaped product.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a passage restricting device when a rectangular column-shaped product is stored in the product storing device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the vending machine product storage device according to the embodiment at the time of standby for selling cylindrical products;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the vending machine product storage device according to the embodiment during a selling operation of a cylindrical product;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the passage regulating device when the cylindrical product is stored in the product storing device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view showing a product storage device of a conventional vending machine.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view of a main part of a product storage device of the vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Commodity passage 4 Commodity unloading device 6 Commodity 9 Main flap 10 Secondary flap 14 Commodity storage device 15 Passage regulating device 16 Passage regulating device main body 17b Hole 17c Hole 17f Hole 17g Hole 17h Hole 17i Hole 18a Elastic member 18b Elastic member 19 Step 20 Middle part Movable plate 21 Substantially U bent portion 22 Step 23 Upper movable plate 24 U-shaped bent portion 25a hole 25c hole 25d hole 26 Notch 27 Lower movable plate 31a Projection 32 Claw 33 Projection

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A bottom surface of a commodity which is rotatably provided at a lower end of a commodity passage for storing the commodity by stacking the commodity in a vertical direction with a side surface of the commodity being substantially horizontal and having an upper end portion as a pivot. The main flap which comes into and out of the product passage so as to be able to lock the bottom product by contacting with the bottom, and the second product from the bottom contacting with the side of the second product from the bottom when the main flap enters. A product outlet provided with a sub-flap which protrudes and retracts into the product passage so as to be able to lock the product, and a width of a product passage formed between the product outlet and the product outlet according to the diameter of the product to be sold. In a product storage device of a vending machine provided with a passage restricting device adjustably provided opposite to the product unloading device, an upper end so that a lower portion can be protruded and retracted in a product passage formed between the product unloading device. Section is attached to the passage control device body And an upper portion for guiding a product to the product unloading device side such that a second product from the bottom comes above the sub flap in a protruding state when the lower portion is fixed in a state protruding into the product passage. A movable plate, attached to the passage restricting device main body so as to be able to protrude and retract into a product passage formed between the product carry-out device at a position facing the main flap, and fixed so as to protrude into the product passage. A vending machine, wherein a lower movable plate that abuts against the side surface of the lowermost product and locks the lowermost product together with the main flap in the protruding state when provided is provided in the passage regulating device. Product storage device. 2. A first state in which both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate protrude into the product passage by operating, and a second state in which both the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are retracted. 2. A merchandise storage device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a central movable plate for switching the state and maintaining the state is provided in the passage regulating device. 3. The middle movable plate opposes the product unloading device in the passage restricting device main body in a state where the middle movable plate is urged by an elastic member in a direction in which it is in close contact with a surface of the passage restricting device main body that faces the product unloading device. A surface of the passage regulating device main body is attached so as to be able to move in parallel with the surface of the passage regulating device main body facing the product unloading device. When the projection provided at the location abuts on the main body of the passage regulating device, the middle movable plate projects toward the product unloading device side against the urging force of the elastic member. The movement of the movable plate causes the projection of the middle movable plate to face a hole formed in the passage regulating device body, and the urging force of the elastic member causes the projection of the middle movable plate to move through the through hole. By entering into the hole formed in the restricting device body, product storage device for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein said central movable plate, characterized in that approximately in contact with the passage regulating apparatus. 4. An upper end of the upper movable plate is bent in a substantially U-shape toward the non-commodity unloading device side and is hooked on a hole provided in the passage regulating device main body. A claw projecting in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper movable plate on a surface on the side of the passage regulating device main body between the central portion and the lower end portion; When the claw of the upper movable plate abuts on the movable plate, the lower portion of the upper movable plate is held in a state of protruding into the product passage, and in the second state, the upper portion is moved by the movement of the middle movable plate. The pawl of the movable plate is opposed to a hole formed in the passage regulating device main body through a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body. The pawl of the upper movable plate is in the passage A lower portion of the upper movable plate is inserted into a hole formed in the passage regulating device main body through a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in close contact with the control device main body, so that the lower portion of the upper movable plate becomes the passage regulating device. The product storage device for a vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the device is retracted toward the main body. 5. An upper end portion of the lower movable plate is bent in a substantially U-shape toward the non-commodity unloading device side, and is hooked on a hole or a notch provided in the middle movable plate. Is urged by an elastic member fixed to the passage regulating device main body in a direction in which it comes into close contact with a surface of the middle movable plate facing the product carrying-out device. In the first state, the middle movable plate in the lower movable plate is moved. The projections provided at a plurality of locations on the surface facing the plate abut on the middle movable plate, whereby the lower movable plate protrudes toward the product unloading device against the urging force of the elastic member. In the state, a hole formed in the passage restricting device main body through a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state where the protrusion of the lower movable plate is substantially in close contact with the passage restricting device main body by the movement of the central movable plate. Oppose The upper end of the lower movable plate bent into a substantially U-shape by the urging force of the elastic member enters the hole formed in the passage regulating device main body, and the protrusion of the lower movable plate is By passing through a hole formed in the passage regulating device main body through a hole formed in the middle movable plate in a state of being substantially in contact with the passage restricting device main body, it was substantially in close contact with the passage regulating device main body. The product storage device for a vending machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the lower movable plate is substantially in close contact with the middle movable plate. 6. The upper movable plate is bent at a substantially central portion in a vertical direction of the upper movable plate such that a lower end portion of the upper movable plate protrudes toward the commodity discharging device.
A product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. A protruding state of the sub-flap of the commodity carrying-out device in the first state is such that a commodity at a lowermost portion can be prevented from being caught and clogged between the sub-flap and the passage regulating device. The width of the product passage formed between the portion of the passage restricting device facing the leading end of the sub-flap in the protruding direction and the product unloading device from the portion immediately above the lower movable plate in the passage restricting device, 7. The passage regulating device according to claim 2, wherein the passage regulating device is configured to be wider than a commodity passage formed between the lower movable plate and the commodity carrying-out device in the state of 1. A product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 8. The lower movable plate of the passage restricting device in the first state, the upper end of the lower movable plate is moved away from the commodity discharging device by the elastic member provided on the lower movable plate, and the lower end of the lower movable plate is moved downward. The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the product storage device is urged to rotate in a direction approaching the product discharge device. 9. When the sub-flap protrudes into the product passage in a state where the upper movable plate and the lower movable plate are both retracted, the sub-flap is deformed by receiving the load of the products stacked on the sub-flap. The lower part, which locks the second product from the bottom trying to slip through the narrowed product passage and locks it together with the sub-flap, has a step that projects downward to the product discharge device side, and the product discharge device in the middle movable plate is The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the product storage device is provided on opposing surfaces.