JP2002140758A - Pushbutton switching device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Pushbutton switching device for automatic vending machine

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Publication number
JP2002140758A
JP2002140758A JP2000334955A JP2000334955A JP2002140758A JP 2002140758 A JP2002140758 A JP 2002140758A JP 2000334955 A JP2000334955 A JP 2000334955A JP 2000334955 A JP2000334955 A JP 2000334955A JP 2002140758 A JP2002140758 A JP 2002140758A
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panel
case
vending machine
portions
lens
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Inventor
Yoshiaki Sato
喜昭 佐藤
Hidekazu Nakajima
英一 中島
Toshiya Kikuyama
俊哉 菊山
Masaru Iriyama
勝 入山
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
Koha Co Ltd
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
Koha Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pushbutton switching device for an automatic vending machine by which components such as a case, a lens, etc., can easily be exchanged in the renewal of the automatic vending machine while a forward projecting size is small and waterproof is excellent. SOLUTION: The inner projection 61a of a substrate-fitting member 6 is inserted into the engaging hole 23a for the substrate-fitting member of the case 2, the member 6 is turned and a screw 5 is screwed into the screw hole 10b of a reflector 10. Then, the case 2 is pulled into the side of the front-face panel 100 of the automatic vending machine and a packing 11 provided between the head 21 of the case 2 and the panel 100 is compressed and deformed to attain the waterproof of the inside of the automatic vending machine.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動販売機の前面
パネルの表側に取り付けられる自動販売機用押釦スイッ
チ装置に関し、特に、前方への出っ張り寸法を小さくす
ることができ、優れた防水性を有しながら、自動販売機
のリニュアル時にケースやレンズ等の構成部品を容易に
交換することができる自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置に
関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine push button switch device mounted on the front side of a front panel of a vending machine. The present invention relates to a vending machine push button switch device that allows easy replacement of components such as a case and a lens when renewing the vending machine.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図6(a),(b),(c)は、従来の
自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置の断面構造を示し、同図
(a)は組立後の状態を示す図、同図(b),(c)
は、組立前の状態を示す図である。この自動販売機用押
釦スイッチ装置1は、複数の独立スイッチを一列に配置
した構造を有しており、同図は1つのスイッチを示す。
この装置1は、自動販売機の前面パネル100に設けら
れたパネル穴110にパッキン11を介して挿入される
筒状部23を有するケース2と、ケース2の基板取付部
材用係合穴23aに筒状部130の傾斜突起131によ
って係合するリフレクタ13と、ケース2に設けられた
複数のボタン穴20に対し、ケース内シール部材8およ
びその押え具12を介して出没可能に設けられたレンズ
3と、LED41a,41b,スイッチ回路作動部42
等の回路部品が搭載された回路基板4を保持し、リフレ
クタ13の上下一対の脚部132,133に係合してケ
ース2を前面パネル100側に引き込む基板取付部材1
6とを有する。リフレクタ13は、光通過穴136aが
形成されたリフレクタ部136を備え、一対の脚部13
2,133に、傾斜突起134と、凹部135とを備え
る。基板取付部材16は、背部160と、上側フランジ
161と、下側フランジ162とを備え、背部160に
側面傾斜突起163および底面傾斜突起164を形成し
ている。また、基板取付部材16には、開口17aを有
する断面コ字状の金属補強板17が取り付けられてい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 (a), 6 (b) and 6 (c) show a sectional structure of a conventional push button switch device for a vending machine, and FIG. 6 (a) shows a state after assembly. Figures (b) and (c)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state before assembly. The vending machine push button switch device 1 has a structure in which a plurality of independent switches are arranged in a line, and FIG. 1 shows one switch.
This device 1 has a case 2 having a cylindrical portion 23 inserted through a packing 11 into a panel hole 110 provided in a front panel 100 of a vending machine, and a board mounting member engaging hole 23a of the case 2. A lens provided to be able to protrude and retract with respect to the reflector 13 engaged by the inclined protrusion 131 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the plurality of button holes 20 provided in the case 2 via the in-case seal member 8 and the holding member 12 thereof. 3, LED 41a, 41b, switch circuit operating section 42
The board mounting member 1 which holds the circuit board 4 on which the circuit components such as are mounted, engages with the pair of upper and lower legs 132 and 133 of the reflector 13 and draws the case 2 toward the front panel 100.
6. The reflector 13 includes a reflector 136 having a light passage hole 136a formed therein.
2 and 133 are provided with an inclined projection 134 and a concave portion 135. The board mounting member 16 includes a back portion 160, an upper flange 161, and a lower flange 162, and has a side inclined protrusion 163 and a bottom inclined protrusion 164 formed on the back portion 160. Further, a metal reinforcing plate 17 having a U-shaped cross section and having an opening 17 a is attached to the substrate attaching member 16.

【0003】購入者が所定のコインを自動販売機に投入
すると、回路基板4上に搭載された販売可表示用のLE
D41aが点灯する。一方、販売商品が売切れになる
と、回路基板4上に搭載された売切れ表示用のLED4
1bが点灯する。LED40aあるいは40bの点灯光
は、リフレクタ部136の光通過穴136aの内面で反
射されつつ、半透明のケース内シール部材8の光通過部
85、およびレンズ3を通って外部へ放射される。ケー
ス内シール部材8の表面には、LED41a,41bに
対応する位置に光を透過する表示パターン(販売可およ
び売切れ)を有する。販売可表示用のLED41aが点
灯して販売が可能なとき、購入者がレンズ3を押下する
と、弾性を有するケース内シール部材8が圧縮変形し、
ケース内シール部材8のスイッチ押下部85が回路基板
4上のスイッチ回路作動部42をオンして販売商品が販
売口へ搬出される。
[0003] When a purchaser inserts a predetermined coin into a vending machine, an LE for display for sale mounted on the circuit board 4 is displayed.
D41a lights up. On the other hand, when the sold product is sold out, the sold-out LED 4 mounted on the circuit board 4 is displayed.
1b lights up. The lighting light of the LED 40a or 40b is emitted to the outside through the light passing portion 85 of the translucent case inner sealing member 8 and the lens 3 while being reflected on the inner surface of the light passing hole 136a of the reflector portion 136. The surface of the in-case seal member 8 has a display pattern (sellable and sold out) that transmits light at positions corresponding to the LEDs 41a and 41b. When the LED 41a for sale indication is turned on and selling is possible, when the purchaser presses the lens 3, the in-case sealing member 8 having elasticity is compressed and deformed.
The switch pressing section 85 of the seal member 8 in the case turns on the switch circuit operating section 42 on the circuit board 4 and the sold product is carried out to the sales outlet.

【0004】このような押釦スイッチ装置1は、まず、
同図(b)に示すように、ケース2、レンズ3、ケース
内シール部材8、押え具12、リフレクタ13およびパ
ッキン11を組み立てた状態で、ケース2の筒状部23
を前面パネル100のパネル穴110に差し込み、前面
パネル100の前側からテープでケース2を前面パネル
100に仮止めし、同図(c)に示すように、金属補強
板17および回路基板4が取り付けられた基板取付部材
16を同図(b)に示すリフレクタ13に向って挿入す
ることにより、側面傾斜突起163が一対の脚部13
2,133を押し広げながら傾斜突起134を乗り越
え、底面傾斜突起164が凹部135に入る。リフレク
タ13の一対の脚部132,133が基板取付部材16
の底面傾斜突起164に強く係合することにより、ケー
ス2が前面パネル100側に引込まれ、パッキン11が
圧縮変形してケース2の筒状部23とパネル穴110と
の隙間の防水が図れる。また、回路基板4を前面パネル
100の内側に配置した構造であるので、前方への出っ
張り寸法を小さくすることができる。
[0004] Such a push-button switch device 1 first comprises:
As shown in FIG. 2B, the cylindrical portion 23 of the case 2 is assembled in a state where the case 2, the lens 3, the seal member 8 in the case, the holding member 12, the reflector 13 and the packing 11 are assembled.
Is inserted into the panel hole 110 of the front panel 100, and the case 2 is temporarily fixed to the front panel 100 with tape from the front side of the front panel 100, and the metal reinforcing plate 17 and the circuit board 4 are attached as shown in FIG. By inserting the mounted substrate mounting member 16 toward the reflector 13 shown in FIG.
2, 133 are pushed and spread over the inclined projection 134, and the bottom inclined projection 164 enters the recess 135. The pair of legs 132 and 133 of the reflector 13 are
The case 2 is pulled into the front panel 100 side, and the packing 11 is compressed and deformed, and the gap between the cylindrical portion 23 of the case 2 and the panel hole 110 can be waterproofed. In addition, since the circuit board 4 has a structure in which the circuit board 4 is arranged inside the front panel 100, the size of the protrusion toward the front can be reduced.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、従来の自動販
売機用押釦スイッチ装置によると、自動販売機のリニュ
アル時に、汚れたケース2やレンズ3等を交換する場合
は、基板取付部材16をリフレクタ13から外す必要が
あるが、底面傾斜突起164が凹部135に係合してい
るため、ドライバ等の工具を用いてもその係合を解くの
が困難であり、また、基板取付部材16をリフレクタ1
3に差し込む際に、ケース2が前面パネル100から外
れる場合があり、基板取付部材16の装着に手間がかか
る。また、1つのスイッチに対して販売可表示用と売切
れ表示用の2つのLEDしか有していないため、表示内
容が制限される等の欠点がある。
However, according to the conventional push-button switch device for a vending machine, when replacing the dirty case 2, the lens 3 and the like at the time of renewal of the vending machine, the substrate mounting member 16 must be connected to the reflector. However, since the bottom inclined projection 164 is engaged with the concave portion 135, it is difficult to release the engagement by using a tool such as a screwdriver. 1
When the case 2 is inserted into the case 3, the case 2 may come off from the front panel 100, and it takes time to mount the board mounting member 16. Further, since one switch has only two LEDs, one for sale indication and the other for sale indication, there is a drawback that display contents are limited.

【0006】従って、本発明の目的は、前方への出っ張
り寸法を小さくすることができ、優れた防水性を有しな
がら、自動販売機のリニュアル時にケースやレンズ等の
構成部品を容易に交換することができる自動販売機用押
釦スイッチ装置を提供することにある。本発明の他の目
的は、販売状況に応じて多様な表示内容を表示すること
ができる自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置を提供すること
にある。
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to reduce the size of the protrusion in the forward direction and to have a superior waterproof property, while easily replacing components such as a case and a lens when renewing a vending machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a push button switch device for a vending machine which can perform the above. Another object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine push button switch device capable of displaying various display contents according to the sales situation.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記目的を達
成するため、自動販売機のパネルに一列に形成された複
数のパネル穴に複数の筒状部が前記パネルの表側から差
し込まれ、前記複数の筒状部を連結する板状部が前記複
数のパネル穴と前記複数の筒状部との間の隙間を覆うよ
うに前記パネルの表側に設けられるケースと、前記複数
の筒状部の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネルとの間
に設けられる複数のシール部材と、前記パネルの裏側に
設けられ、ねじによる締結によって前記ケースを前記パ
ネル側に引き込むことにより前記複数のシール部材を圧
縮変形させて前記隙間の防水を図る引込み部材とを備え
たことを特徴とする自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置を提
供する。上記構成によれば、引込み部材はねじによる締
結によってケースをパネル側に引き込む構造であるの
で、ねじを外すことによって容易に引込み部材をケース
から外すことが可能となる。回路基板を引込み部材に取
り付けることが可能であるので、前方への出っ張り寸法
が小さくなる。各筒状部の周囲にそれぞれシール部材を
設けることにより、複数のパネル穴と複数の筒状部との
隙間の防水が図られる。
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a plurality of cylindrical portions are inserted from a front side of the panel into a plurality of panel holes formed in a line in a panel of a vending machine, A case provided on the front side of the panel so that a plate-like portion connecting the plurality of tubular portions covers a gap between the plurality of panel holes and the plurality of tubular portions; and the plurality of tubular portions. And a plurality of sealing members provided between the plate-shaped portion and the panel around the periphery of the panel, and the plurality of seals provided on the back side of the panel and drawn into the panel side by fastening with screws. A push-button switch device for a vending machine, comprising: a retractable member for compressively deforming a member to waterproof the gap. According to the above configuration, since the retractable member has a structure in which the case is retracted to the panel side by fastening with a screw, the retractable member can be easily removed from the case by removing the screw. Since the circuit board can be attached to the lead-in member, the size of the forward projection is reduced. By providing a seal member around each cylindrical portion, waterproofing of a gap between the plurality of panel holes and the plurality of cylindrical portions is achieved.

【0008】本発明は、上記目的を達成するため、自動
販売機のパネルに形成されたパネル穴に筒状部が前記パ
ネルの表側から差し込まれ、前記筒状部に連結する板状
部が前記パネル穴と前記筒状部との間の隙間を覆うよう
に前記パネルの表側に設けられるケースと、前記筒状部
の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネルとの間に設けら
れるシール部材と、前記パネルの裏側に設けられ、ねじ
による締結によって前記ケースを前記パネル側に引き込
むことにより前記シール部材を圧縮変形させて前記隙間
の防水を図る引込み部材とを備え、前記引込み部材は、
前記筒状部の一部に設けられた支点を中心に回転する背
部と、前記背部の先端側に設けられ、前記背部を前記支
点を中心に回転させて前記背部を前記筒状部に締結する
ねじ締結部と、前記シール部材の近傍であって前記背部
の先端側に設けられ、前記ねじ締結部による締結によっ
て前記パネルの裏面に当接する第1の当接部と、前記シ
ール部材の近傍であって前記支点と前記第1の当接部と
の間に設けられ、前記ねじ締結部による締結によって前
記パネルの裏面に当接する第2の当接部とを備えたこと
を特徴とする自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置を提供す
る。上記構成によれば、引込み部材の背部をねじ締結部
によって筒状部に締結することにより、第1および第2
の当接部がパネルの裏面に当接し、シール部材全体が圧
縮変形し、パネル穴と筒状部との隙間の防水が図られ
る。引込み部材は、ねじ締結部による締結によってケー
スをパネル側に引き込む構造であるので、ねじを外すこ
とによって容易に引込み部材をケースから外すことが可
能となる。回路基板を引込み部材に取り付けることが可
能であるので、前方への出っ張り寸法が小さくなる。
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a tubular portion is inserted into a panel hole formed in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and a plate-like portion connected to the tubular portion is provided. A case provided on the front side of the panel so as to cover a gap between the panel hole and the cylindrical portion; and a seal member provided between the plate portion and the panel around the cylindrical portion. And a retracting member provided on the back side of the panel, wherein the retracting member compresses and deforms the seal member by retracting the case toward the panel by fastening with a screw to waterproof the gap, and the retracting member includes:
A back portion that rotates about a fulcrum provided on a part of the tubular portion, and a back portion that is provided on the tip side of the back portion and rotates the back portion about the fulcrum to fasten the back portion to the tubular portion. A screw fastening portion, a first contact portion that is provided near the seal member and on the distal end side of the back portion, and that comes into contact with the back surface of the panel by fastening with the screw fastening portion; And a second contact portion provided between the fulcrum and the first contact portion, the second contact portion being in contact with the back surface of the panel by being fastened by the screw fastening portion. Provided is a push button switch device for a machine. According to the above configuration, the back portion of the retracting member is fastened to the cylindrical portion by the screw fastening portion, so that the first and second portions are secured.
Abuts against the back surface of the panel, the entire seal member is compressed and deformed, and the gap between the panel hole and the cylindrical portion is waterproofed. Since the retracting member has a structure in which the case is retracted to the panel side by fastening by the screw fastening portion, it is possible to easily remove the retracting member from the case by removing the screw. Since the circuit board can be attached to the lead-in member, the size of the forward projection is reduced.

【0009】本発明は、上記目的を達成するため、自動
販売機のパネルに形成された複数のパネル穴に複数の筒
状部が前記パネルの表側から差し込まれ、前記複数の筒
状部を連結する板状部が前記複数のパネル穴と前記複数
の筒状部との間の隙間を覆うように前記パネルの表側に
設けられるケースと、前記複数の筒状部の周囲であって
前記板状部と前記パネルとの間に設けられる複数の第1
のシール部材と、前記パネルの裏側に設けられ、前記ケ
ースを前記パネル側に引き込むことにより前記複数の第
1のシール部材を圧縮変形させて前記隙間の防水を図る
引込み部材と、前記ケースの前記板状部に形成された複
数のボタン穴から前方に抜け落ちないように出没可能に
前記複数のボタン穴に設けられた複数のレンズと、前記
複数のボタン穴と前記複数のレンズとの間の隙間の防水
を図るとともに、前記レンズを弾性力によって前記パネ
ルの表側に突出させる透光性を有する複数の第2のシー
ル部材と、前記引込み部材に設けられ、前記複数のレン
ズの中央に対向する位置に複数のスイッチ回路作動部が
搭載され、前記スイッチ回路作動部の周囲に複数のLE
Dが搭載され、前記レンズに対する押圧操作によって前
記第2のシール部材が弾性変形して前記スイッチ回路作
動部が押し込まれ、前記スイッチ回路作動部の押し込み
および販売状況に応じて前記複数のLEDを点灯させ、
その点灯光を前記第2のシール部材および前記レンズを
通して外部に出力する回路基板とを備えたことを特徴と
する自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置を提供する。スイッ
チ回路作動部を中心としてその周囲に複数のLEDを配
置することにより、多くのLEDを搭載することが可能
となり、販売状況に応じて多様な表示内容を表示するこ
とが可能となる。回路基板は、引込み部材に取り付けら
れた構造であるので、前方への出っ張り寸法が小さくな
る。
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of tubular portions are inserted into a plurality of panel holes formed in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and the plurality of tubular portions are connected. A case provided on the front side of the panel so that the plate-shaped portion to cover the gap between the plurality of panel holes and the plurality of cylindrical portions, and the plate-shaped portion around the plurality of cylindrical portions. Parts provided between the panel and the panel
A sealing member provided on the back side of the panel, wherein the case is drawn toward the panel to compressively deform the plurality of first seal members to waterproof the gap, and a draw-in member for the case. A plurality of lenses provided in the plurality of button holes so as to be able to protrude and retract so as not to fall forward from the plurality of button holes formed in the plate-like portion, and a gap between the plurality of button holes and the plurality of lenses A plurality of light-transmitting second seal members for projecting the lens to the front side of the panel by elastic force, and a position provided on the retracting member and opposed to a center of the plurality of lenses. A plurality of switch circuit operating units, and a plurality of LEs around the switch circuit operating unit.
D is mounted, the second seal member is elastically deformed by the pressing operation on the lens, and the switch circuit operating section is pushed in, and the plurality of LEDs are turned on according to the pushing of the switch circuit operating section and the sales situation. Let
A push button switch device for a vending machine, comprising: a circuit board that outputs the lighting light to the outside through the second seal member and the lens. By arranging a plurality of LEDs around the switch circuit operating section, a large number of LEDs can be mounted, and various display contents can be displayed according to the sales situation. Since the circuit board has a structure attached to the retraction member, the size of the forward projection is reduced.

【0010】本発明は、上記目的を達成するため、自動
販売機のパネルに形成されたパネル穴に筒状部が前記パ
ネルの表側から差し込まれ、前記筒状部に連結する板状
部が前記パネル穴と前記筒状部との間の隙間を覆うよう
に前記パネルの表側に設けられるケースと、前記筒状部
の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネルとの間に設けら
れる第1のシール部材と、前記パネルの裏側に設けら
れ、前記ケースを前記パネル側に引き込むことにより前
記第1のシール部材を圧縮変形させて前記隙間の防水を
図る引込み部材と、前記ケースの前記板状部に形成され
たボタン穴から前方に抜け落ちないように出没可能に前
記ボタン穴に設けられたレンズと、前記ボタン穴と前記
レンズとの間の隙間の防水を図るとともに、前記レンズ
を弾性力によって前記パネルの表側に突出させる透光性
を有する第2のシール部材と、前記引込み部材に設けら
れ、前記レンズの中央に対向する位置にスイッチ回路作
動部が搭載され、前記スイッチ回路作動部の周囲に複数
のLEDが搭載され、前記レンズに対する押圧操作によ
って前記第2のシール部材が弾性変形して前記スイッチ
回路作動部が押し込まれ、前記スイッチ回路作動部の押
し込みおよび販売状況に応じて前記複数のLEDを点灯
させ、その点灯光を前記第2のシール部材および前記レ
ンズを通して外部に出力する回路基板とを備えたことを
特徴とする自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置を提供する。
スイッチ回路作動部を中心としてその周囲に複数のLE
Dを配置することにより、多くのLEDを搭載すること
が可能となり、販売状況に応じて多様な表示内容を表示
することが可能となる。回路基板は、引込み部材に取り
付けられた構造であるので、前方への出っ張り寸法が小
さくなる。
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a tubular portion is inserted into a panel hole formed in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and a plate-like portion connected to the tubular portion is provided. A case provided on the front side of the panel so as to cover a gap between the panel hole and the tubular portion, and a first portion provided between the plate portion and the panel around the tubular portion. A sealing member provided on the back side of the panel, wherein the case is drawn into the panel side to compressively deform the first sealing member to waterproof the gap, and a plate-like member of the case. A lens provided in the button hole so as to be able to protrude and retract so as not to fall forward from a button hole formed in the portion, and waterproofing of a gap between the button hole and the lens, and the lens is elastically moved. Previous A second sealing member having a light-transmitting property protruding to the front side of the panel, and a switch circuit operating portion provided on the retracting member and opposed to a center of the lens, and mounted around the switch circuit operating portion. A plurality of LEDs are mounted, the second seal member is elastically deformed by a pressing operation on the lens, and the switch circuit operating section is pushed in, and the plurality of LEDs are pressed according to the pushing of the switch circuit operating section and a sales situation. And a circuit board for outputting the lighting light to the outside through the second seal member and the lens, to provide a push button switch device for a vending machine.
A plurality of LEs around the switch circuit operating part
By arranging D, it is possible to mount many LEDs, and it is possible to display various display contents according to the sales situation. Since the circuit board has a structure attached to the retraction member, the size of the forward projection is reduced.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は、本発明の実施の形態に係
る自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置を示し、(a)は正面
図、(b)はA方向から見た側面図、(c)は裏面図で
ある。この自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置1は、複数の
独立スイッチを一列に配置した構造を有しており、自動
販売機の前面パネル100の表側に配置されるケース2
と、ケース2に設けられた複数のボタン穴20に出没可
能に設けられた複数のレンズ3と、複数のLED等が搭
載された回路基板4が内側に取り付けられ、前面パネル
100の裏側よりねじ5による締結によってケース2側
に取り付けられる引込み部材としての基板取付部材6と
を有する。
1 shows a push button switch device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 (a) is a front view, FIG. 1 (b) is a side view as viewed from a direction A, and FIG. () Is a back view. This vending machine push button switch device 1 has a structure in which a plurality of independent switches are arranged in a line, and a case 2 arranged on the front side of a front panel 100 of the vending machine.
And a plurality of lenses 3 provided so as to be able to protrude and retract into a plurality of button holes 20 provided in the case 2, and a circuit board 4 on which a plurality of LEDs and the like are mounted. And a board mounting member 6 serving as a pull-in member which is mounted on the case 2 side by fastening with the use of the fixing member 5.

【0012】ケース2は、同図(a),(b)に示すよ
うに、前面パネル100に形成された複数のパネル穴に
前面パネル100の表側から差し込まれる後述する複数
の筒状部と、これら複数の筒状部を連結するとともに、
複数のパネル穴と複数の筒状部との間の隙間を覆う板状
部とを備える。板状部は、複数のボタン穴20が形成さ
れた複数の頭部21と、各頭部21を連結する板部22
とからなり、複数の頭部21の後側に複数の筒状部を備
える。
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the case 2 includes a plurality of cylindrical portions described later inserted into a plurality of panel holes formed in the front panel 100 from the front side of the front panel 100, and While connecting these multiple tubular parts,
A plate-shaped portion that covers a gap between the plurality of panel holes and the plurality of cylindrical portions. The plate-like portion includes a plurality of heads 21 each having a plurality of button holes 20 formed therein, and a plate portion 22 connecting each head 21.
And a plurality of cylindrical portions provided on the rear side of the plurality of heads 21.

【0013】各レンズ3の内側には、図1(a)に示す
ように、内部に設けられた回路基板4上の複数のLED
の発光位置に対向した位置に第1,第2,第3および第
4のLED表示部70a,70b,70c,70dが印
刷されたネームプレート7が配置されている。本実施の
形態では、第1のLED表示部70aは、楕円の図形パ
ターンからなり、第2のLED表示部70bは、「売」
の文字パターンからなり、第3のLED表示部70c
は、「切」の文字パターンからなり、第4のLED表示
部70dは、「準備」の文字パターンからなる。LED
の点灯によって販売可を示す楕円の図形、売切れを示す
「売」,「切」の文字、あるいは準備中を示す「準備」
の文字をレンズ3を通して表示するようになっている。
As shown in FIG. 1A, a plurality of LEDs on a circuit board 4 provided inside each lens 3 are provided.
The name plate 7 on which the first, second, third and fourth LED display portions 70a, 70b, 70c, 70d are printed is disposed at a position facing the light emitting position. In the present embodiment, the first LED display 70a is formed of an elliptical graphic pattern, and the second LED display 70b is
And the third LED display unit 70c
Is composed of a character pattern of "OFF", and the fourth LED display section 70d is composed of a character pattern of "preparation". LED
Is lit to indicate that it is available for sale, the letters "Sell" and "Off" to indicate that it is sold out, or "Preparation" to indicate that it is being prepared
Is displayed through the lens 3.

【0014】基板取付部材6は、同図(c)に示すよう
に、長手方向の両端側に、回路基板4のコネクタ40に
外部から接続するためのコネクタ穴60aが形成されて
いる。
As shown in FIG. 1C, the board mounting member 6 has connector holes 60a formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction for connecting to the connector 40 of the circuit board 4 from outside.

【0015】図2は、図1のB−B線断面図、図3は、
図1のC−C線断面図である。ケース2は、複数の頭部
21の後側に、自動販売機の前面パネル100に設けら
れた複数のパネル穴110にパッキン11を介して差し
込まれる複数の筒状部23を有する。ケース2の内側に
は、ネームプレート7、ケース内シール部材8、リフレ
クトケース9、およびリフレクタ10が配置され、ケー
ス2の頭部21に形成されたパッキン溝24に、例え
ば、硬質ゴム等の弾性体からなるリング状のパッキン1
1が収容されている。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1, and FIG.
It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. The case 2 has a plurality of cylindrical portions 23 that are inserted through a packing 11 into a plurality of panel holes 110 provided on a front panel 100 of the vending machine on a rear side of the plurality of heads 21. Inside the case 2, a name plate 7, a seal member 8 in the case, a reflect case 9, and a reflector 10 are arranged, and a packing groove 24 formed in a head 21 of the case 2 is provided with an elastic material such as hard rubber. Ring packing 1 consisting of body
1 is housed.

【0016】ケース2の筒状部23には、基板取付部材
用係止穴23a、リフレクタ用係止穴23bが形成され
ている。
The cylindrical portion 23 of the case 2 is provided with a locking hole 23a for a board mounting member and a locking hole 23b for a reflector.

【0017】レンズ3は、例えば、透明なプラスチック
から形成され、前面部30、筒部31、鍔部32からな
るハット型を有する。
The lens 3 is formed of, for example, a transparent plastic, and has a hat shape including a front surface portion 30, a cylindrical portion 31, and a flange portion 32.

【0018】ケース内シール部材8は、弾力性、耐久
性、光透過性等を考慮して、例えば、半透明のシリコー
ン樹脂から形成され、前面部80、筒部81、鍔部82
からなるハット型を有し、前面部80の中央にスイッチ
押下部83を備える。
The in-case seal member 8 is made of, for example, a translucent silicone resin in consideration of elasticity, durability, light transmittance, etc., and has a front portion 80, a cylindrical portion 81, and a flange portion 82.
And a switch pressing part 83 is provided at the center of the front part 80.

【0019】リフレクトケース9は、例えば、不透明な
プラスチックから形成され、4つのLEDからの光を通
過させる4つの光通過穴90と、ケース内シール部材8
のスイッチ押下部83を挿通させる挿通穴91とを備
え、レンズ3の筒部31の内側にネームプレート7およ
びケース内シール部材8を介して嵌合されるようになっ
ている。
The reflect case 9 is made of, for example, an opaque plastic, and has four light passing holes 90 through which light from four LEDs passes, and a case sealing member 8.
And a through hole 91 through which the switch pressing portion 83 is inserted, and is fitted inside the cylindrical portion 31 of the lens 3 via the name plate 7 and the seal member 8 in the case.

【0020】リフレクタ10は、ケース2の筒状部23
に形成された図示しない開口を通して外側に突出する断
面傾斜突起状の仮止め部25と、ケース2のリフレクタ
用係止穴23bに係止する傾斜突起10aと、基板取付
部材6を固定するためのねじ5が螺合するねじ穴10b
とを備える。仮止め部25は、ケース2に、ネームプレ
ート7、ケース内シール部材8、リフレクトケース9お
よびリフレクタ10を組み込み、パッキン11をケース
2の溝24に収容した状態で筒状部23を前面パネル1
00のパネル穴110内に差し込むことにより、前面パ
ネル100に係止して係止ケース2が前方に脱落しない
ように作用する。
The reflector 10 has a cylindrical portion 23 of the case 2.
A temporary fixing portion 25 projecting outward through an opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the case 2, an inclined projection 10 a to be locked in the reflector locking hole 23 b of the case 2, and a board mounting member 6. Screw hole 10b into which screw 5 is screwed
And The temporary fixing portion 25 is a case 2 in which the name plate 7, the seal member 8 in the case, the reflect case 9 and the reflector 10 are incorporated into the case 2, and the cylindrical portion 23 is attached to the front panel 1 with the packing 11 accommodated in the groove 24 of the case 2.
By being inserted into the panel hole 110 of the second case 100, it is locked to the front panel 100 so as to prevent the locking case 2 from dropping forward.

【0021】基板取付部材6は、例えば、不透明なプラ
スチックからなり、上側フランジ61、背部60、下側
フランジ62からなる断面コ字状を有し、背部60の内
側に回路基板4が取り付けられる基板取付部63a,6
3b,63cを形成し、背部60の外側に強度を確保す
るためのリブ64を形成している。上側フランジ61に
は、ケース2の基板取付部材用係止穴23aに係止する
内側突起61aと、図1(a)および図3に示すよう
に、前面パネル100に当接する凸部65を形成してい
る。背部60には、基板取付部材6をケース2およびリ
フレクタ10に取り付ける際に、内側突起61aの基板
取付部材用係止穴23aへの挿入状態を目視するための
確認穴60bと、ねじ5を挿通させるための取付穴60
cが形成されている。基板取付部材6をケース2側に取
り付ける場合は、基板取付部材6の内側突起61aをケ
ース2の基板取付部材用係止穴23aに入れ、ここを支
点してケース2側に回転させてねじ5によってリフレク
タ10のねじ穴10bに螺合する。基板取付部材6の下
側フランジ62の先端面62aは、図2に示すように、
パッキン11の近傍に位置し、凸部65の先端面65a
は、支点とねじ締結位置との間に位置する。このような
位置関係とすることにより、パッキン11全体が圧縮変
形でき、良好な防水性能を発揮することができる。
The board mounting member 6 is made of, for example, opaque plastic and has a U-shaped cross section including an upper flange 61, a back portion 60, and a lower flange 62, and a board on which the circuit board 4 is mounted inside the back portion 60. Attachments 63a, 6
3b and 63c are formed, and a rib 64 for securing strength is formed outside the back portion 60. The upper flange 61 is formed with an inner projection 61a which is locked in the board mounting member locking hole 23a of the case 2 and a convex portion 65 which comes into contact with the front panel 100 as shown in FIGS. are doing. When attaching the board mounting member 6 to the case 2 and the reflector 10, the check hole 60 b for visually checking the insertion state of the inner protrusion 61 a into the board mounting member locking hole 23 a and the screw 5 are inserted into the back part 60. Mounting hole 60
c is formed. When mounting the substrate mounting member 6 on the case 2 side, the inner protrusion 61a of the substrate mounting member 6 is inserted into the locking hole 23a for the substrate mounting member of the case 2 and the screw 5 Into the screw hole 10b of the reflector 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the distal end surface 62a of the lower flange 62 of the board mounting member 6
It is located in the vicinity of the packing 11 and has a distal end surface 65 a of the convex portion 65.
Is located between the fulcrum and the screw fastening position. By adopting such a positional relationship, the entire packing 11 can be compressed and deformed, and excellent waterproof performance can be exhibited.

【0022】図4は、回路基板4上の回路部品の配置関
係を示す。回路基板4には、レンズ3の中央に対向する
位置にスイッチ回路作動部42を有し、その周辺に販売
可表示用のLED41a、売切れ表示用の2つのLED
41b,41c、および準備表示用のLED41dが搭
載されている。
FIG. 4 shows an arrangement relationship of circuit components on the circuit board 4. The circuit board 4 has a switch circuit operating portion 42 at a position facing the center of the lens 3, and an LED 41 a for displaying available for sale and two LEDs for displaying sold out are provided around the switch circuit operating portion 42.
41b, 41c and an LED 41d for preparation display are mounted.

【0023】次に、この装置1の動作を説明する。購入
者が所定のコインを自動販売機に投入すると、販売可表
示用のLED41aが点灯し、販売商品が売切れになる
と、売切れ表示用の2つのLED41b,41cが点灯
し、販売商品が加熱中あるいは冷却中等準備中の場合
は、準備表示用のLED41dが点灯する。LED41
a〜41dの点灯光は、リフレクトケース9の光通過穴
90の内面で反射され、半透明のケース内シール部材
8、およびネームプレート7を通って外部へ放射され
る。販売可表示用のLED40aが点灯して販売が可能
なとき、購入者がレンズ3を押下すると、ケース内シー
ル部材8が圧縮変形されてスイッチ押下部83が回路基
板4上のスイッチ回路作動部42をオンして販売商品が
販売口へ搬出される。
Next, the operation of the device 1 will be described. When the buyer inserts a predetermined coin into the vending machine, the LED 41a for sale indication is turned on. When the sold product is sold out, the two LEDs 41b and 41c for sold out indication are turned on, and the sold product is being heated or During preparation such as during cooling, the LED 41d for preparation display is turned on. LED41
The lighting lights a to 41d are reflected by the inner surface of the light passage hole 90 of the reflect case 9 and radiated to the outside through the translucent case seal member 8 and the name plate 7. When the LED 40a for sale indication is turned on and selling is possible, when the purchaser presses the lens 3, the seal member 8 in the case is compressed and deformed, and the switch pressing section 83 is switched to the switch circuit operating section 42 on the circuit board 4. Is turned on and the merchandise is carried out to the sales outlet.

【0024】次に、本装置1の部品の交換方法を説明す
る。ここでは、ケース2とレンズ3を交換する場合につ
いて説明する。まず、図1に示すコネクタ40に接続さ
れているケーブルを外した後、基板取付部材6を取り付
けているねじ5を外し、基板取付部材6の内側突起61
aをケース2の基板取付部材用係止穴23aから抜き、
基板取付部材6をケース2から外す。次に、ケース2と
リフレクタ10との隙間にマイナスドライバを差し込ん
でリフレクタ10の傾斜突起10aをケース2のリフレ
クタ用係止穴23bから抜いてリフレクタ10をケース
2から外す。レンズ3、ネームプレート7、ケース内シ
ール部材8およびリフレクトケース9をケース2から外
し、指でこれらのレンズ3、ネームプレート7、ケース
内シール部材8およびリフレクトケース9を分解する。
Next, a method of replacing parts of the apparatus 1 will be described. Here, a case where the case 2 and the lens 3 are exchanged will be described. First, after disconnecting the cable connected to the connector 40 shown in FIG. 1, the screw 5 for attaching the board attachment member 6 is removed, and the inner projection 61 of the board attachment member 6 is removed.
a is pulled out of the board mounting member locking hole 23a of the case 2,
The substrate mounting member 6 is removed from the case 2. Next, a flat-blade screwdriver is inserted into the gap between the case 2 and the reflector 10, the inclined protrusion 10 a of the reflector 10 is pulled out from the reflector locking hole 23 b of the case 2, and the reflector 10 is removed from the case 2. The lens 3, the name plate 7, the seal member 8 in the case, and the reflect case 9 are removed from the case 2, and the lens 3, the name plate 7, the seal member 8 in the case, and the reflect case 9 are disassembled with a finger.

【0025】図5(a),(b)は、部品の組立方法を説
明するための図である。次に、新しいレンズ3の筒部3
1の内側にネームプレート7およびケース内シール部材
8を介してリフレクトケース9を嵌合する。次に、ネー
ムプレート7、ケース内シール部材8およびリフレクト
ケース9が取り付けられたレンズ3を新しいケース2の
ボタン穴20に配置し、リフレクタ10をケース2の筒
状部23の内側に押し込む。傾斜突起10aがケース2
のリフレクタ用係止穴23bに係止する。次に、このよ
うに組み立てられたケース2の複数の筒状部23を自動
販売機の前面パネル100に設けられた複数のパネル穴
110に複数のパッキン11を介して差し込む。前面パ
ネル100が頭部21と仮止め部25の間に挟持され、
ケース2は仮止め部25によってパネル穴110に仮止
めされる。次に、回路基板4が取り付けられた基板取付
部材6の内側突起61aを同図(a)に示すようにケー
ス2の基板取付部材用係止穴23aに差し込み、基板取
付部材6を同図(a)に示す矢印方向に回転させ、ねじ
5を取付穴60cから入れてリフレクタ10のねじ穴1
0bに螺合する。ケース2が前面パネル100側に引き
込まれ、ケース2の頭部21と前面パネル100との間
に設けたパッキン11が圧縮変形して自動販売機内の防
水が図れる。このようにして本装置1が組み立てられ
る。組み立てた状態では、同図(b)に示すように、基
板取付部材6の凸部65の先端面65a、および下側フ
ランジ62の先端面62aが前面パネル2の裏面に当接
し、パッキン11が均等に圧縮変形するので、優れた防
水性能が発揮される。
FIGS. 5A and 5B are views for explaining a method of assembling parts. Next, the cylinder 3 of the new lens 3
A reflect case 9 is fitted inside the case 1 via a name plate 7 and a case seal member 8. Next, the lens 3 to which the name plate 7, the in-case seal member 8, and the reflect case 9 are attached is arranged in the button hole 20 of the new case 2, and the reflector 10 is pushed into the cylindrical portion 23 of the case 2. Case 2 with inclined protrusion 10a
In the reflector locking hole 23b. Next, the plurality of cylindrical portions 23 of the case 2 assembled as described above are inserted into the plurality of panel holes 110 provided on the front panel 100 of the vending machine via the plurality of packings 11. The front panel 100 is sandwiched between the head 21 and the temporary fixing portion 25,
The case 2 is temporarily fixed to the panel hole 110 by the temporary fixing portion 25. Next, the inner protrusion 61a of the board mounting member 6 to which the circuit board 4 is mounted is inserted into the board mounting member locking hole 23a of the case 2 as shown in FIG. a), the screw 5 is inserted through the mounting hole 60c and the screw hole 1 of the reflector 10 is rotated.
0b. The case 2 is pulled into the front panel 100 side, and the packing 11 provided between the head 21 of the case 2 and the front panel 100 is compressed and deformed, so that the inside of the vending machine can be waterproofed. Thus, the present apparatus 1 is assembled. In the assembled state, as shown in FIG. 6B, the distal end surface 65a of the convex portion 65 of the substrate mounting member 6 and the distal end surface 62a of the lower flange 62 abut against the rear surface of the front panel 2, and the packing 11 is moved. Since it is uniformly compressed and deformed, excellent waterproof performance is exhibited.

【0026】このように構成された本実施の形態によれ
ば、以下の効果が得られる。 (イ)回路基板4を前面パネル100の裏側に配置した
構造であるので、前方への出っ張り寸法を小さくするこ
とができる。 (ロ)パッキン11によって自動販売機内の防水を図る
ことができ、ケース内シール部材8によってケース2内
の防水を図ることができるので、優れた防水性能を発揮
することができる。 (ハ)部品の組立および分解が容易であるので、自動販
売機のリニュアル時にケース2やレンズ3等の構成部品
を容易に交換することができる。 (ニ)基板取付部材6は、リブ64によって補強されて
いるので、金属補強板を用いる必要がなくなり、部品点
数の低減によりコスト低減を図ることができる。 (ホ)スイッチ回路作動部42を中心としてその周囲に
4つのLED41a,41b,41c,41dを配置し
ているので、販売状況に応じて多様な表示内容を表示す
ることができる。
According to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained. (A) Since the circuit board 4 is arranged on the back side of the front panel 100, the size of the front protrusion can be reduced. (B) The inside of the vending machine can be waterproofed by the packing 11, and the inside of the case 2 can be waterproofed by the seal member 8 in the case, so that excellent waterproof performance can be exhibited. (C) Since components are easily assembled and disassembled, components such as the case 2 and the lens 3 can be easily replaced when the vending machine is renewed. (D) Since the board mounting member 6 is reinforced by the ribs 64, there is no need to use a metal reinforcing plate, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of components. (E) Since the four LEDs 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d are arranged around the switch circuit operating section 42, various display contents can be displayed according to the sales situation.

【0027】なお、複数のLEDは表示内容に応じて異
なる色の光を発光するものを用いてもよい。また、基板
取付部材6の内側突起61aをケース2の基板取付部材
用係止穴23aに差し込むことによって基板取付部材6
の支点を構成したが、この支点を構成せずに基板取付部
材をねじのみによってリフレクタに固定してもよい。ま
た、基板取付部材6のリブ64を省略するかその高さを
低くしてもよい。これにより、後方への出っ張り寸法を
小さくすることができ、自動販売機の内部空間の有効利
用が図れる。
It should be noted that a plurality of LEDs that emit light of different colors according to the display contents may be used. Further, by inserting the inner protrusion 61a of the board mounting member 6 into the locking hole 23a for the board mounting member of the case 2,
However, the substrate mounting member may be fixed to the reflector only by screws without forming the fulcrum. Further, the ribs 64 of the substrate mounting member 6 may be omitted or the height thereof may be reduced. As a result, the size of the rearward protrusion can be reduced, and the internal space of the vending machine can be effectively used.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】以上説明した通り、本発明の自動販売機
用押釦スイッチ装置によると、引込み部材はねじによる
締結によってケースをパネル側に引き込む構造であるの
で、ねじを外すことによって容易に引込み部材をケース
から外すことが可能となるので、自動販売機のリニュア
ル時にケースやレンズ等の構成部品を容易に交換するこ
とができる。また、回路基板を引込み部材に取り付ける
ことが可能であるので、前方への出っ張り寸法を小さく
することができる。また、各筒状部の周囲にそれぞれシ
ール部材を設けることにより、複数のパネル穴と複数の
筒状部との隙間の防水が図れ、優れた防水性能を発揮す
ることができる。
As described above, according to the push button switch device for a vending machine of the present invention, the retractable member has a structure in which the case is retracted to the panel side by fastening with screws. Can be removed from the case, so that components such as the case and the lens can be easily replaced when the vending machine is renewed. Further, since the circuit board can be attached to the lead-in member, the size of the forward projection can be reduced. In addition, by providing a seal member around each cylindrical portion, the gap between the plurality of panel holes and the plurality of cylindrical portions can be waterproofed, and excellent waterproof performance can be exhibited.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係る自動販売機用押釦ス
イッチ装置を示し、(a)は正面図、(b)はA方向か
ら見た側面図、(c)は裏面図である。
FIGS. 1A and 1B show a push button switch device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a front view, FIG. 1B is a side view as viewed from a direction A, and FIG.

【図2】図1のB−B線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

【図3】図1のC−C線断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 1;

【図4】本実施の形態の回路基板上の回路部品の配置関
係を示す図である。
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement relationship of circuit components on a circuit board according to the present embodiment.

【図5】(a)は本実施の形態の組立方法を説明するた
めの断面図、(b)は基板取付部材の前面パネルと当接
部を示す図である。
5A is a cross-sectional view for explaining an assembling method according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a front panel and a contact portion of a board mounting member.

【図6】(a),(b),(c)は従来の自動販売機用
押釦スイッチ装置の部分構造を示す断面図である。
6 (a), 6 (b) and 6 (c) are sectional views showing a partial structure of a conventional push button switch device for a vending machine.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置 2 ケース 3 レンズ 4 回路基板 5 ねじ 6 基板取付部材 7 ネームプレート 8 ケース内シール部材 9 リフレクトケース 10 リフレクタ 10a 傾斜突起 10b ねじ穴 11 パッキン 12 押え具 13 リフレクタ 16 基板取付部材 17 金属補強板 17a 開口 20 ボタン穴 21 頭部 22 板部 23 筒状部 23a 基板取付部材用係止穴 23b リフレクタ用係止穴 24 パッキン溝 25 仮止め部 30 前面部 31 筒部 32 鍔部 40 コネクタ 41a〜41d LED 42 スイッチ回路作動部 60 背部 60a コネクタ穴 60b 確認穴 60c 取付穴 61 上側フランジ 61a 内側突起 62 下側フランジ 62a 下側フランジの先端面 63 基板取付部 64 リブ 65 凸部 65a 凸部の先端面 70a〜70d LED表示部 80 前面部 81 筒部 82 鍔部 83 スイッチ押下部 85 光通過部 90 光通過穴 91 挿通穴 100 前面パネル 110 パネル穴 130 筒状部 131 傾斜突起 132,133 脚部 134 傾斜突起 135 凹部 136 リフレクタ部 136a 光通過穴 160 背部 161 上側フランジ 162 下側フランジ 163 側面傾斜突起 164 底面傾斜突起 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Push button switch device for vending machines 2 Case 3 Lens 4 Circuit board 5 Screw 6 Board mounting member 7 Name plate 8 Seal member in case 9 Reflect case 10 Reflector 10a Inclined protrusion 10b Screw hole 11 Packing 12 Holder 13 Reflector 16 Board mounting Member 17 Metal reinforcing plate 17a Opening 20 Button hole 21 Head 22 Plate portion 23 Cylindrical portion 23a Locking hole for board mounting member 23b Locking hole for reflector 24 Packing groove 25 Temporary fixing portion 30 Front portion 31 Tube portion 32 Flange portion Reference Signs List 40 connector 41a to 41d LED 42 switch circuit operation part 60 back part 60a connector hole 60b confirmation hole 60c mounting hole 61 upper flange 61a inner projection 62 lower flange 62a tip surface of lower flange 63 substrate mounting part 64 rib 65 convex part 65a convex Tip of the part 70a to 70d LED display section 80 Front section 81 Tube section 82 Flange section 83 Switch pressing section 85 Light passing section 90 Light passing hole 91 Insertion hole 100 Front panel 110 Panel hole 130 Cylindrical section 131 Inclined projection 132, 133 Leg 134 Slope Projection 135 Concave part 136 Reflector part 136a Light passage hole 160 Back part 161 Upper flange 162 Lower flange 163 Side inclined projection 164 Bottom inclined projection

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 中島 英一 東京都練馬区東大泉四丁目26番11号 株式 会社光波内 (72)発明者 菊山 俊哉 大阪府守口市京阪本通2丁目5番5号 三 洋電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 入山 勝 大阪府守口市京阪本通2丁目5番5号 三 洋電機株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 3E044 AA01 CA01 FB14 5G052 AA05 AA12 BB01 BB10 HA05 HB05 HC01 JB05 JC06  ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Eiichi Nakajima, Inventor Eiichi Nakajima 4-26-11 Higashi-Oizumi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshiya Kikuyama 2-5-1, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaru Iriyama 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka F-term in Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. 3E044 AA01 CA01 FB14 5G052 AA05 AA12 BB01 BB10 HA05 HB05 HC01 JB05 JC06

Claims (11)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】自動販売機のパネルに一列に形成された複
数のパネル穴に複数の筒状部が前記パネルの表側から差
し込まれ、前記複数の筒状部を連結する板状部が前記複
数のパネル穴と前記複数の筒状部との間の隙間を覆うよ
うに前記パネルの表側に設けられるケースと、 前記複数の筒状部の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネ
ルとの間に設けられる複数のシール部材と、 前記パネルの裏側に設けられ、ねじによる締結によって
前記ケースを前記パネル側に引き込むことにより前記複
数のシール部材を圧縮変形させて前記隙間の防水を図る
引込み部材とを備えたことを特徴とする自動販売機用押
釦スイッチ装置。
1. A plurality of tubular portions are inserted into a plurality of panel holes formed in a line in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and the plurality of plate-like portions connecting the plurality of tubular portions are provided. A case provided on a front side of the panel so as to cover a gap between the panel hole and the plurality of tubular portions; and a portion between the plate portion and the panel around the plurality of tubular portions. A plurality of sealing members provided on a back side of the panel, and a drawing member for compressing and deforming the plurality of sealing members by pulling the case toward the panel side by fastening with screws to waterproof the gap. A push button switch device for a vending machine, comprising:
【請求項2】前記引込み部材は、前記複数の筒状部の前
記複数の筒状部の配列方向に垂直な一方向の部分に設け
られた複数の支点を中心に回転する背部と、前記背部の
先端側に設けられ、前記背部を前記支点を中心に回転さ
せて前記背部を前記複数の筒状部に締結する複数のねじ
締結部と、前記複数のシール部材の近傍であって前記背
部の先端側に設けられ、前記複数のねじ締結部による締
結によって前記パネルの裏面に当接する複数の第1の当
接部と、前記複数のシール部材の近傍であって前記支点
と前記第1の当接部との間に設けられ、前記複数のねじ
締結部による締結によって前記パネルの裏面に当接する
複数の第2の当接部とを備えたことを特徴とする請求項
1記載の自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置。
2. A back part which rotates about a plurality of fulcrums provided in a part of the plurality of cylindrical parts in a direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the plurality of cylindrical parts, and a back part, A plurality of screw fastening portions provided on the tip side of the back portion to rotate the back portion around the fulcrum and fasten the back portion to the plurality of cylindrical portions, and a portion of the back portion near the plurality of seal members and A plurality of first abutting portions provided on a distal end side and abutting against a back surface of the panel by fastening by the plurality of screw fastening portions; and a vicinity of the plurality of seal members and the fulcrum and the first abutment. The vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of second contact portions provided between the contact portion and the second contact portion, the plurality of second contact portions being in contact with the back surface of the panel by being fastened by the plurality of screw fastening portions. Push button switch device.
【請求項3】前記引込み部材の前記複数の支点は、前記
複数の筒状部に形成された複数の係止穴と、前記背部の
基端側に設けられ、前記複数の係止穴に係止する複数の
係止片とを備えたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の自動
販売機用押釦スイッチ装置。
3. The plurality of fulcrums of the retractable member are provided on a plurality of locking holes formed in the plurality of cylindrical portions and a base end side of the back portion, and are associated with the plurality of locking holes. The push button switch device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of locking pieces for stopping.
【請求項4】前記ケースの前記筒状部は、前記パネル穴
に差し込まれたときに前記パネル穴に係止する係止突起
を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の自動販売機用
押釦スイッチ装置。
4. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said cylindrical portion of said case has a locking projection which locks into said panel hole when inserted into said panel hole. Push button switch device.
【請求項5】前記引込み部材の前記背部は、長手方向に
沿う補強用リブを備えたことを特徴とする請求項1記載
の自動販売機用押釦スイッチ装置。
5. The push button switch device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said back portion of said retractable member is provided with a reinforcing rib extending along a longitudinal direction.
【請求項6】前記引込み部材は、棒状の背部を前記複数
の筒状部に締結する複数のねじ締結部と、前記背部に設
けられ、前記複数のねじ締結部による締結によって前記
前面パネルの裏面に当接する複数の当接部とを備えたこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の自動販売機用押釦スイッ
チ装置。
6. The retractable member includes a plurality of screw fastening portions for fastening a rod-shaped back portion to the plurality of cylindrical portions, and a back surface of the front panel provided by the plurality of screw fastening portions. 2. A push button switch device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of abutting portions which abut against the vending machine.
【請求項7】自動販売機のパネルに形成されたパネル穴
に筒状部が前記パネルの表側から差し込まれ、前記筒状
部に連結する板状部が前記パネル穴と前記筒状部との間
の隙間を覆うように前記パネルの表側に設けられるケー
スと、 前記筒状部の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネルとの
間に設けられるシール部材と、 前記パネルの裏側に設けられ、ねじによる締結によって
前記ケースを前記パネル側に引き込むことにより前記シ
ール部材を圧縮変形させて前記隙間の防水を図る引込み
部材とを備え、 前記引込み部材は、前記筒状部の一部に設けられた支点
を中心に回転する背部と、前記背部の先端側に設けら
れ、前記背部を前記支点を中心に回転させて前記背部を
前記筒状部に締結するねじ締結部と、前記シール部材の
近傍であって前記背部の先端側に設けられ、前記ねじ締
結部による締結によって前記パネルの裏面に当接する第
1の当接部と、前記シール部材の近傍であって前記支点
と前記第1の当接部との間に設けられ、前記ねじ締結部
による締結によって前記パネルの裏面に当接する第2の
当接部とを備えたことを特徴とする自動販売機用押釦ス
イッチ装置。
7. A tubular portion is inserted into a panel hole formed in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and a plate portion connected to the tubular portion is formed between the panel hole and the tubular portion. A case provided on the front side of the panel so as to cover a gap therebetween; a sealing member provided between the plate-shaped portion and the panel around the cylindrical portion; provided on a back side of the panel. A draw-in member for compressing and deforming the seal member by pulling the case toward the panel by fastening with a screw to waterproof the gap, and the draw-in member is provided in a part of the tubular portion. A back portion that rotates about a fulcrum, a screw fastening portion that is provided on the distal end side of the back portion, rotates the back portion around the fulcrum, and fastens the back portion to the tubular portion, and a vicinity of the seal member. And said back A first contact portion provided on the distal end side of the panel and abutting against the back surface of the panel by fastening with the screw fastening portion; and between the fulcrum and the first contact portion near the seal member. And a second contact portion that contacts the rear surface of the panel by being fastened by the screw fastening portion.
【請求項8】自動販売機のパネルに形成された複数のパ
ネル穴に複数の筒状部が前記パネルの表側から差し込ま
れ、前記複数の筒状部を連結する板状部が前記複数のパ
ネル穴と前記複数の筒状部との間の隙間を覆うように前
記パネルの表側に設けられるケースと、 前記複数の筒状部の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネ
ルとの間に設けられる複数の第1のシール部材と、 前記パネルの裏側に設けられ、前記ケースを前記パネル
側に引き込むことにより前記複数の第1のシール部材を
圧縮変形させて前記隙間の防水を図る引込み部材と、 前記ケースの前記板状部に形成された複数のボタン穴か
ら前方に抜け落ちないように出没可能に前記複数のボタ
ン穴に設けられた複数のレンズと、 前記複数のボタン穴と前記複数のレンズとの間の隙間の
防水を図るとともに、前記レンズを弾性力によって前記
パネルの表側に突出させる透光性を有する複数の第2の
シール部材と、 前記引込み部材に設けられ、前記複数のレンズの中央に
対向する位置に複数のスイッチ回路作動部が搭載され、
前記スイッチ回路作動部の周囲に複数のLEDが搭載さ
れ、前記レンズに対する押圧操作によって前記第2のシ
ール部材が弾性変形して前記スイッチ回路作動部が押し
込まれ、前記スイッチ回路作動部の押し込みおよび販売
状況に応じて前記複数のLEDを点灯させ、その点灯光
を前記第2のシール部材および前記レンズを通して外部
に出力する回路基板とを備えたことを特徴とする自動販
売機用押釦スイッチ装置。
8. A plurality of tubular portions are inserted into a plurality of panel holes formed in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and a plate-like portion connecting the plurality of tubular portions is formed of the plurality of panels. A case provided on the front side of the panel so as to cover a gap between the hole and the plurality of cylindrical portions; and a case provided between the plate portion and the panel around the plurality of cylindrical portions. A plurality of first seal members provided on the back side of the panel, and a retracting member for compressing and deforming the plurality of first seal members by retracting the case toward the panel side to waterproof the gap. A plurality of lenses provided in the plurality of button holes so as to be able to protrude and retract so as not to fall forward from a plurality of button holes formed in the plate-shaped portion of the case; and the plurality of button holes and the plurality of lenses. Prevention of gaps between A plurality of light-transmitting second seal members for projecting the lens to the front side of the panel by elastic force while water is provided, and provided at the retracting member, at a position facing the center of the plurality of lenses. Equipped with multiple switch circuit operating parts,
A plurality of LEDs are mounted around the switch circuit operating section, and the second seal member is elastically deformed by a pressing operation on the lens, whereby the switch circuit operating section is pushed in, and the switch circuit operating section is pushed in and sold. A push button switch device for a vending machine, comprising: a circuit board for lighting the plurality of LEDs according to a situation and outputting the lighting light to the outside through the second seal member and the lens.
【請求項9】前記複数のLEDは、3つ以上のLEDで
あり、 前記第2のシール部材と前記レンズとの間に表示部を備
え、 前記表示部は、1つあるいは2つ以上の前記LEDの点
灯によって「販売可」、「売切れ」あるいは「準備」を
表示することを特徴とする請求項8記載の自動販売機用
押釦スイッチ装置。
9. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of LEDs are three or more LEDs, and a display unit is provided between the second seal member and the lens. 9. The push button switch device for a vending machine according to claim 8, wherein "sales possible", "sold out" or "preparation" is displayed by turning on an LED.
【請求項10】前記複数のLEDは、異なる色の前記点
灯光を出力することを特徴とする請求項9記載の自動販
売機用押釦スイッチ装置。
10. The push-button switch device for a vending machine according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of LEDs output said lighting lights of different colors.
【請求項11】自動販売機のパネルに形成されたパネル
穴に筒状部が前記パネルの表側から差し込まれ、前記筒
状部に連結する板状部が前記パネル穴と前記筒状部との
間の隙間を覆うように前記パネルの表側に設けられるケ
ースと、 前記筒状部の周囲であって前記板状部と前記パネルとの
間に設けられる第1のシール部材と、 前記パネルの裏側に設けられ、前記ケースを前記パネル
側に引き込むことにより前記第1のシール部材を圧縮変
形させて前記隙間の防水を図る引込み部材と、 前記ケースの前記板状部に形成されたボタン穴から前方
に抜け落ちないように出没可能に前記ボタン穴に設けら
れたレンズと、 前記ボタン穴と前記レンズとの間の隙間の防水を図ると
ともに、前記レンズを弾性力によって前記パネルの表側
に突出させる透光性を有する第2のシール部材と、 前記引込み部材に設けられ、前記レンズの中央に対向す
る位置にスイッチ回路作動部が搭載され、前記スイッチ
回路作動部の周囲に複数のLEDが搭載され、前記レン
ズに対する押圧操作によって前記第2のシール部材が弾
性変形して前記スイッチ回路作動部が押し込まれ、前記
スイッチ回路作動部の押し込みおよび販売状況に応じて
前記複数のLEDを点灯させ、その点灯光を前記第2の
シール部材および前記レンズを通して外部に出力する回
路基板とを備えたことを特徴とする自動販売機用押釦ス
イッチ装置。
11. A tubular portion is inserted into a panel hole formed in a panel of a vending machine from the front side of the panel, and a plate portion connected to the tubular portion is formed between the panel hole and the tubular portion. A case provided on the front side of the panel so as to cover a gap therebetween; a first seal member provided between the plate-shaped portion and the panel around the cylindrical portion; and a back side of the panel. A retractable member that compresses and deforms the first seal member to retract the gap by waterproofing the first seal member by pulling the case toward the panel; and a button hole formed in the plate-shaped portion of the case. A lens provided in the button hole so as to be able to protrude and retract so as not to fall off; and a waterproof member for waterproofing a gap between the button hole and the lens, and projecting the lens to the front side of the panel by elastic force. A second seal member having a property, a switch circuit operation unit is provided at the position facing the center of the lens, and a plurality of LEDs are mounted around the switch circuit operation unit; Due to the pressing operation on the lens, the second seal member is elastically deformed, the switch circuit operating portion is pushed in, the plurality of LEDs are turned on according to the pushing of the switch circuit operating portion and the sales situation, and the lighting light is turned on. A push-button switch device for a vending machine, comprising: the second seal member and a circuit board for outputting to the outside through the lens.
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