JP2003044922A - Article attitude controller - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、商品姿勢制御装
置に関し、さらに詳しくは、商品搬出装置の対向位置に
おいて、簡易かつ薄型の構成によって投入商品の減速と
姿勢制御を実現でき、商品詰まり等を防止できる商品姿
勢制御装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product attitude control device, and more specifically, it is possible to realize deceleration and attitude control of a product to be introduced by a simple and thin structure at a position opposite to a product carry-out device, thereby preventing product jamming. The present invention relates to a preventive product attitude control device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】缶飲料やペットボトル飲料の商品を商品
収納庫内に横倒し姿勢で上下方向に積み重ねて収納する
サーペンタイン式の商品収納ラックは、左右一対のラッ
ク側板と、高さ方向に蛇行した商品通路を形成するため
のセグメントとを備え、またその商品通路の下端部に
は、販売指令に基づいて商品を１本ずつ搬出する商品搬
出装置が配設されている。2. Description of the Related Art A serpentine type product storage rack for storing canned drinks and PET bottled drinks products in a product storage by stacking them vertically in a vertical posture is a meandering in the height direction with a pair of left and right rack side plates. And a segment for forming a product passage, and at the lower end of the product passage, a product carry-out device for carrying out the products one by one based on a sales command is arranged.
【０００３】この商品搬出装置は、最下端の商品を受け
止める上ペダルと、その上方に位置し搬出時に下から２
番目の商品を受け止める下ペダルとを備えており、これ
らのペダルを商品通路側に交互に回動突出させることに
よって商品の搬出を制御するものが知られている。This product unloading device is provided with an upper pedal for receiving the product at the lowermost end, and an upper pedal which is located above the upper pedal and which is placed from the bottom when the product is unloaded.
It is known that a lower pedal for receiving the second product is provided, and the carrying-out of the product is controlled by alternately turning and projecting these pedals toward the product passage side.
【０００４】このような商品収納ラックでは、サービス
マンが最初の商品を商品通路に投入すると、商品はセグ
メントに案内されることによって商品通路内を蛇行しな
がら落下し、これによって減速されるとともに姿勢を制
御され、最終的に商品搬出装置の下ペダルによって保持
されることとなる。また、２番目以降に投入される商品
は、上記と同様に減速され、最初に投入された商品の上
に順次積み上げられていく。In such a product storage rack, when a serviceman inserts the first product into the product passage, the product is guided by the segment and falls meandering in the product passage, thereby decelerating and posture. Is controlled and is finally held by the lower pedal of the product discharge device. In addition, the second and subsequent products are decelerated in the same manner as described above, and are sequentially stacked on the first product.
【０００５】外径が異なる商品を投入する場合には、対
向するセグメント間の間隔を変化させて商品通路幅を変
更し適切な蛇行減速が行われるようにするとともに、商
品搬出装置と対向する位置に商品通路幅を変更調節する
出口アジャスタを設け、ペダルによる商品保持が確実に
なるようにしている。When a product having a different outer diameter is loaded, the interval between the opposing segments is changed to change the product passage width so that the meandering deceleration is appropriately performed, and the position facing the product unloading device is also provided. An outlet adjuster for changing and adjusting the product passage width is provided to ensure that the product is held by the pedal.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
商品収納ラックでは、投入商品の減速・姿勢制御をセグ
メントによる蛇行落下によって行っていたので、寸法・
材質が多種多様となった近年の商品においては、商品の
減速および姿勢制御をセグメントのみによって十分に行
うのは困難であり、商品がペダル上の適切な位置に配置
されず、商品詰まりを起こしてしまうという課題があっ
た。However, in the conventional product storage rack, the deceleration and attitude control of the input product are performed by the meandering drop by the segment.
In recent products with a wide variety of materials, it is difficult to decelerate and control the attitude of the product only by the segment, and the product is not placed at the appropriate position on the pedal, causing product jams. There was a problem of being lost.
【０００７】また、たとえば栄養ドリンク剤入りの高さ
の低い瓶商品等は、最初の商品を投入し下ペダルに到達
した際に、当該下ペダル上で立ってしまうことがあり、
上ペダルが完全に閉まらなくなる等の商品詰まりを起こ
してしまうという課題があった。[0007] Further, for example, a bottle product having a low height containing a nutritional drink agent may stand on the lower pedal when the first product is loaded and the lower pedal is reached.
There was a problem that product jams such as the upper pedal not closing completely could occur.
【０００８】一方、近年では自動販売機の奥行き寸法の
小型化が要請されており、商品搬出装置の対向位置にお
いて、簡易かつ薄型の構成によって投入商品の減速と姿
勢制御を実現でき、商品詰まり等を防止できる商品姿勢
制御装置の提供が望まれていた。On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a demand for miniaturization of the depth dimension of the vending machine, and it is possible to realize deceleration and attitude control of the inserted product at a position facing the product discharging device with a simple and thin structure, and product jamming, etc. It has been desired to provide a product attitude control device that can prevent such a problem.
【０００９】この発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたもので
あって、商品搬出装置の対向位置において、簡易かつ薄
型の構成によって投入商品の減速と姿勢制御を実現で
き、商品詰まり等を防止できる商品姿勢制御装置を提供
することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is capable of realizing deceleration and attitude control of a loaded product at a position facing the product unloading device with a simple and thin structure and preventing product jamming or the like. An object is to provide an attitude control device.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の目的を達成するた
めに、この発明の請求項１にかかる商品姿勢制御装置
は、商品収納ラックの商品通路下端部に配置された商品
搬出装置に対向配置され、前記商品通路の一の内壁をな
す基板と、上端部を回動自在に軸支され前記基板の上方
に配置された最終段のセグメントの下端部を前記商品通
路側に付勢するために前記基板に設けられた付勢手段
と、前記基板に上端部を回動自在に軸支され、前記商品
通路側に付勢されたフラッパとを備えたものである。In order to achieve the above object, a product attitude control device according to claim 1 of the present invention is arranged to face a product carry-out device arranged at the lower end of a product passage of a product storage rack. In order to urge the base plate forming one of the inner walls of the product passage and the lower end of the final stage segment rotatably supported at the upper end and arranged above the substrate toward the product passage. An urging means provided on the substrate, and a flapper rotatably supported on the substrate at an upper end portion thereof and urged toward the product passage side.
【００１１】商品収納時に商品通路内に最初に投入され
た商品は、多数のセグメントによって減速されながら商
品通路内を落下し、最終段のセグメントに当接すると、
付勢手段によるダンパー効果によって落下時のショック
を吸収され、さらに減速される。[0011] When the product is initially loaded into the product passage at the time of storing the product, the product drops in the product passage while being decelerated by a large number of segments, and comes into contact with the final stage segment,
Due to the damper effect of the biasing means, the shock at the time of falling is absorbed, and the speed is further reduced.
【００１２】そして商品は、フラッパに当接し、その付
勢力に抗してフラッパを閉じながら落下するため、この
フラッパによるダンパー効果によって落下時のショック
を吸収され、さらに減速される。また、この商品は、フ
ラッパによって商品搬出装置のペダル側に寄せられなが
ら落下するので、当該ペダルに確実に保持されるように
なる。Since the product comes into contact with the flapper and drops while closing the flapper against the urging force, the shock of the fall is absorbed by the damper effect of the flapper, and the product is further decelerated. Further, since the product falls while being pushed toward the pedal side of the product unloading device by the flapper, it can be reliably held by the pedal.
【００１３】また従来は、たとえば栄養ドリンク剤入り
の高さの低い瓶商品等は、最初の商品が投入され、商品
搬出装置の下ペダルに到達した際に、当該下ペダル上で
立ってしまい、商品詰まりの原因となっていたが、この
発明では、フラッパが邪魔になってこの商品立ちが確実
に防止される。Further, conventionally, for example, a bottle product having a low height containing a nutritional drink, etc., stands up on the lower pedal when the first product is loaded and reaches the lower pedal of the product unloading device. Although this has been a cause of product jams, in the present invention, the flapper is an obstacle and this product standing is surely prevented.
【００１４】以上のように、この発明は、商品搬出装置
の対向位置において最終段のセグメントを利用するとと
もに、板状の基板、フラッパおよび付勢手段等により構
成することによって、簡易かつ薄型の構成によって投入
商品の減速と姿勢制御を実現でき、商品詰まり等を防止
できる。As described above, according to the present invention, the final stage segment is used at the position opposite to the product unloading device, and the plate-shaped substrate, flapper, biasing means, etc. are used to provide a simple and thin structure. By doing so, it is possible to achieve deceleration of the input product and posture control, and prevent product jamming.
【００１５】また、この発明の請求項２にかかる商品姿
勢制御装置は、最終段のセグメントの下端部を商品通路
側に付勢する付勢手段を板ばねとしたものである。これ
により、簡易かつ安価に発明を構成できる。Further, in the product attitude control device according to claim 2 of the present invention, the urging means for urging the lower end portion of the final stage segment toward the product passage is a leaf spring. Thus, the invention can be configured easily and inexpensively.
【００１６】また、この発明の請求項３にかかる商品姿
勢制御装置は、フラッパは、当該フラッパの軸支部に設
けられたねじりコイルばね、または前記フラッパ背後の
基板上に設けられた板ばねの少なくとも一方によって付
勢されるようにしたものである。Further, in the commodity attitude control device according to claim 3 of the present invention, the flapper is at least a torsion coil spring provided on a shaft support portion of the flapper or a leaf spring provided on a substrate behind the flapper. It is designed so that it is urged by one side.
【００１７】これにより、簡易かつ安価に発明を構成で
きる。特に、ねじりコイルばねおよび板ばねの双方を用
いれば、フラッパのダンパー効果をさらに高めることが
できる。Thus, the invention can be constructed easily and inexpensively. In particular, the damper effect of the flapper can be further enhanced by using both the torsion coil spring and the leaf spring.
【００１８】また、この発明の請求項４にかかる商品姿
勢制御装置は、基板の商品通路側の面に低摩擦部を設け
たものである。これにより、商品搬出装置の下ペダル開
放による最終商品の販売落下時には、上積みされた商品
がないため、当該最終商品の自重で落下することになる
が、当該商品が低摩擦部と当接することにより動摩擦が
低減され、円滑な落下動作が確保され、商品詰まりを防
止できる。Further, the product attitude control device according to claim 4 of the present invention is such that a low friction portion is provided on the surface of the substrate on the product passage side. As a result, when the final product is sold and dropped by opening the lower pedal of the product carry-out device, there is no product stacked on top of it, so the product itself will drop due to its own weight. Dynamic friction is reduced, smooth drop operation is ensured, and product clogging can be prevented.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明にかかる商品姿勢
制御装置の実施の形態につき図面を参照しつつ詳細に説
明する。なお、この実施の形態によりこの発明が限定さ
れるものではない。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a product attitude control device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
【００２０】図１は、この発明の実施の形態にかかる商
品姿勢制御装置の配設状態を示す断面図、図２は、商品
姿勢制御装置の基板を示す正面図、図３は、商品姿勢制
御装置の基板を示す側面図、図４は、商品姿勢制御装置
の基板を示す平面図、図５は、商品姿勢制御装置の補強
板を示す正面図、図６は、商品姿勢制御装置の補強板を
示す側面図、図７は、商品姿勢制御装置の補強板を示す
平面図、図８は、基板に補強板を組み付けた状態を示す
正面図、図９は、基板に補強板を組み付けた状態を示す
側面図、図１０は、フラッパを示す正面図、図１１は、
フラッパを示す側面図、図１２は、図１０に示したフラ
ッパのＡ−Ａ断面図、図１３は、商品姿勢制御装置を示
す側面図、図１４は、商品姿勢制御装置を示す正面図で
ある。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement state of a product attitude control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a substrate of the product attitude control device, and FIG. 3 is a product attitude control. 4 is a side view showing the substrate of the apparatus, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the substrate of the product attitude control device, FIG. 5 is a front view showing the reinforcing plate of the product attitude control device, and FIG. 6 is a reinforcing plate of the product attitude control device. 7 is a plan view showing a reinforcing plate of the product attitude control device, FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state where the reinforcing plate is attached to the substrate, and FIG. 9 is a state where the reinforcing plate is attached to the substrate. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the flapper, FIG. 10 is a front view showing the flapper, and FIG.
12 is a side view showing the flapper, FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the flapper shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 13 is a side view showing the product attitude control device, and FIG. 14 is a front view showing the product attitude control device. .
【００２１】図１に示すように、商品収納ラック１は、
左右一対のラック側板２と、高さ方向に蛇行した商品通
路３を形成するための湾曲形状のセグメント４とを備え
ている。商品通路３の下端部には、販売指令に基づいて
商品を１本ずつ搬出する商品搬出装置５が配設されてい
る。この商品搬出装置５は、最下端の商品を受け止める
上ペダル６と、その上方に位置し搬出時に下から２番目
の商品を受け止める下ペダル７とを備えており、これら
のペダル６，７を商品通路３側に交互に回動突出させる
ことによって商品の搬出を制御するものである。As shown in FIG. 1, the product storage rack 1 includes
A pair of left and right rack side plates 2 and a curved segment 4 for forming a product passage 3 meandering in the height direction are provided. At the lower end of the product passage 3, a product carry-out device 5 for carrying out products one by one based on a sales command is arranged. This product unloading device 5 is provided with an upper pedal 6 for receiving the lowermost product and a lower pedal 7 located above it for receiving the second product from the bottom at the time of unloading. The carrying-out of the product is controlled by alternately rotating and projecting it toward the passage 3.
【００２２】本実施の形態にかかる商品姿勢制御装置１
０は、この商品搬出装置５に対向配置され、商品販売時
に上方から落下してくる商品の落下速度を減速して商品
姿勢を整えるとともに、当該商品をペダル６，７側に寄
せて安定して保持されるように商品姿勢を制御するもの
である。以下、商品姿勢制御装置１０の構成について詳
細に説明する。Product attitude control device 1 according to the present embodiment
0 is arranged opposite to the product unloading device 5 to slow down the falling speed of the product falling from the top when selling the product to adjust the product posture, and bring the product closer to the pedals 6 and 7 for stability. The product attitude is controlled so as to be held. Hereinafter, the configuration of the product attitude control device 10 will be described in detail.
【００２３】図２〜図４に示すように、基板１１上部の
商品搬出装置５側の面には、最下段のセグメント４（図
１参照）をその裏側から商品通路３側に付勢するための
板ばね１２が、たとえばカシメにより固定されている。
穴１３ａを有した軸支爪１３は、後述するフラッパ２１
を軸２２によって回動自在に軸支するためのものであ
る。爪１３ｂは、軸２２の抜け止めとして形成したもの
である。As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in order to urge the lowermost segment 4 (see FIG. 1) from the back side to the product passage 3 side on the surface of the upper side of the substrate 11 on the product unloading device 5 side. The leaf spring 12 is fixed by, for example, caulking.
The shaft support claw 13 having the hole 13a is provided with a flapper 21 to be described later.
Is to rotatably support a shaft 22. The claw 13b is formed to prevent the shaft 22 from coming off.
【００２４】開口部１４は、基板１１に補強板１６を固
定する際に、補強板１６から突出した板ばね１７を挿通
するために設けたものである。係止爪１５は、商品姿勢
制御装置１０をラック側板２の係止穴（図示せず）に係
止するためのものである。穴１８は、後述する潤滑鋼板
２４の係止爪２４ａを挿通するためのものであり、これ
に挿通された係止爪２４ａは折曲され、潤滑鋼板２４が
基板１１に固定されるようになっている（図１４参
照）。The opening 14 is provided for inserting the leaf spring 17 protruding from the reinforcing plate 16 when the reinforcing plate 16 is fixed to the substrate 11. The locking claws 15 are for locking the product attitude control device 10 in locking holes (not shown) of the rack side plate 2. The holes 18 are for inserting locking pawls 24a of the lubricating steel plate 24, which will be described later, and the locking pawls 24a inserted therein are bent so that the lubricating steel plate 24 is fixed to the substrate 11. (See FIG. 14).
【００２５】また、図５〜図９に示すように、補強板１
６は、基板１１の剛性を確保するために基板１１にたと
えば溶接固定されている。補強板１６上部の商品搬出装
置５側の面には、板ばね１７が設けられている。この板
ばね１７は、商品によってフラッパ２１が閉じられると
きにその裏面に当接し、後述するばね２３の付勢力と相
まってフラッパ２１を商品通路３側にさらに付勢するた
めのものである。センサ取付部材２０は、商品通路３内
の温度を測定する温度センサ１９（図１４参照）を取り
付けるためのものである。Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the reinforcing plate 1
6 is welded and fixed to the substrate 11 in order to secure the rigidity of the substrate 11. A plate spring 17 is provided on the surface of the upper part of the reinforcing plate 16 on the product unloading device 5 side. The leaf spring 17 contacts the back surface of the flapper 21 when the flapper 21 is closed by the product, and further urges the flapper 21 toward the product passage 3 side together with the urging force of the spring 23 described later. The sensor mounting member 20 is for mounting a temperature sensor 19 (see FIG. 14) that measures the temperature in the product passage 3.
【００２６】また、フラッパ２１は、図１０〜図１４に
示すように、カール部２１ａに軸２２が挿通され、この
軸２２が基板１１の軸支爪１３によって回動自在に軸支
されている。軸２２に装着されたばね２３（ねじりコイ
ルばね）は、フラッパ２１を商品通路３側に付勢するた
めのものである。基板１１のおよそ下半分に設けた潤滑
鋼板２４は、下ペダル７の開放による最終商品の販売落
下時に当該商品と基板１１との摩擦を低減し、円滑な落
下動作を確保するために設けたものである。In the flapper 21, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, a shaft 22 is inserted through the curl portion 21a, and the shaft 22 is rotatably supported by the shaft supporting claw 13 of the substrate 11. . The spring 23 (torsion coil spring) mounted on the shaft 22 is for urging the flapper 21 toward the product passage 3 side. The lubricating steel plate 24 provided in the lower half of the base plate 11 is provided to reduce friction between the product and the base plate 11 when the final product is sold and dropped by opening the lower pedal 7 and to ensure a smooth drop operation. Is.
【００２７】つぎに動作について図１に基づいて説明す
る。商品収納時に商品通路３内に最初に投入された商品
は、多数のセグメント４によって減速されながら商品通
路３内を落下し、最終段のセグメント４に当接すると、
板ばね１２によるダンパー効果によって落下時のショッ
クを吸収され、さらに減速される。Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. When the product initially loaded into the product passage 3 at the time of storing the product falls in the product passage 3 while being decelerated by the large number of segments 4, and comes into contact with the final stage segment 4,
Due to the damper effect of the leaf spring 12, the shock at the time of falling is absorbed, and the speed is further reduced.
【００２８】そして商品は、フラッパ２１に当接し、ば
ね２３の付勢力に抗してフラッパ２１を閉じながら落下
するため、この板ばね１７によるダンパー効果によって
落下時のショックを吸収され、さらに減速される。ま
た、この商品は、フラッパ２１によってペダル６，７側
に寄せられながら落下するので、ペダル６，７に確実に
保持されるようになる。Since the product comes into contact with the flapper 21 and falls while closing the flapper 21 against the urging force of the spring 23, the damper effect of the leaf spring 17 absorbs the shock at the time of the fall and the product is further decelerated. It Further, since this product falls while being pushed toward the pedals 6, 7 by the flapper 21, it can be securely held by the pedals 6, 7.
【００２９】また従来は、たとえば栄養ドリンク剤入り
の高さの低い瓶商品等は、最初の商品を投入し下ペダル
７に到達した際に、当該下ペダル７上で立ってしまうこ
とがあり、商品詰まりの原因となっていたが、本実施の
形態では、フラッパ２１が邪魔になってこの商品立ちが
確実に防止される。Conventionally, for example, a bottle product having a low height containing a nutritional drink agent may stand on the lower pedal 7 when the first product is introduced and the lower pedal 7 is reached. Although this has been a cause of product clogging, in the present embodiment, the flapper 21 is an obstacle and this product standing is reliably prevented.
【００３０】また、下ペダル７の開放による最終商品の
販売落下時には、上積みされた商品がないため、当該最
終商品の自重で落下することになるが、当該商品が潤滑
鋼板２４と当接することにより動摩擦が低減され、円滑
な落下動作が確保され、商品詰まりを防止できる。これ
は、特に太い径のペットボトル飲料商品（たとえば、直
径６９ｍｍ程度の商品）において効果が大きいことが確
認されている。When the final product is sold and dropped due to the release of the lower pedal 7, the final product is dropped due to its own weight because there is no product on top of it, but the product comes into contact with the lubricating steel plate 24. Dynamic friction is reduced, smooth drop operation is ensured, and product clogging can be prevented. It has been confirmed that this is particularly effective for PET bottle beverage products having a large diameter (for example, products having a diameter of about 69 mm).
【００３１】以上のように、この実施の形態にかかる商
品姿勢制御装置によれば、商品搬出装置の対向位置にお
いて、簡易かつ薄型の構成によって投入商品の減速と姿
勢制御を実現でき、商品詰まり等を防止できる。As described above, according to the product attitude control device according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize the deceleration and attitude control of the inserted product at a position facing the product unloading device with a simple and thin structure, and the product is jammed. Can be prevented.
【００３２】なお、上記実施の形態においては、フラッ
パ２１は、ばね２３および板ばね１７により付勢するも
のとして説明したが、これに限定されず、いずれか一方
により付勢してもよい。In the above embodiment, the flapper 21 has been described as being biased by the spring 23 and the leaf spring 17, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be biased by either one.
【００３３】また、補強板１６は必要な剛性に応じて設
ければよく、上記実施の形態では、この補強板１６を介
して板ばね１７を設けているが、補強板１６を設けない
場合には、基板１１に直接板ばね１７を設けてもよい。Further, the reinforcing plate 16 may be provided depending on the required rigidity. In the above embodiment, the leaf spring 17 is provided via the reinforcing plate 16, but when the reinforcing plate 16 is not provided. Alternatively, the plate spring 17 may be provided directly on the substrate 11.
【００３４】また、潤滑鋼板２４を基板１１の一部に設
けるものとして説明したが、これに限定されず、基板１
１の全部、すなわち、基板１１自体を潤滑鋼板にて形成
してもよい。Further, although it has been described that the lubricating steel plate 24 is provided on a part of the substrate 11, the present invention is not limited to this, and the substrate 1
All of 1, that is, the substrate 11 itself may be formed of a lubricated steel plate.
【００３５】[0035]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明にかかる
商品姿勢制御装置（請求項１）によれば、商品収納ラッ
クの商品通路下端部に配置された商品搬出装置に対向配
置され、前記商品通路の一の内壁をなす基板と、上端部
を回動自在に軸支され前記基板の上方に配置された最終
段のセグメントの下端部を前記商品通路側に付勢するた
めに前記基板に設けられた付勢手段と、前記基板に上端
部を回動自在に軸支され、前記商品通路側に付勢された
フラッパとを備えたので、簡易かつ薄型の構成によって
投入商品の減速と姿勢制御を実現でき、商品詰まり等を
防止できる。As described above, according to the product attitude control device (claim 1) of the present invention, the product attitude control device (claim 1) is arranged so as to face the product unloading device arranged at the lower end of the product passage of the product storage rack. A substrate that forms one inner wall of the passage and a lower end of a final stage segment that is rotatably supported at its upper end and that is disposed above the substrate are provided on the substrate to urge the product passage side. Since the urging means and the flapper rotatably supported at the upper end of the substrate by the rotatably supported upper end portion are urged toward the product passage, the deceleration and attitude control of the input product are simplified and thin. Can be realized and product clogging can be prevented.
【００３６】また、この発明にかかる商品姿勢制御装置
（請求項２）によれば、最終段のセグメントの下端部を
商品通路側に付勢する付勢手段を板ばねとしたので、簡
易かつ安価に構成できる。According to the product attitude control device of the present invention (claim 2), the leaf spring is used as the urging means for urging the lower end of the final stage segment toward the product passage. Can be configured to.
【００３７】また、この発明にかかる商品姿勢制御装置
（請求項３）によれば、フラッパは、当該フラッパの軸
支部に設けられたねじりコイルばね、または前記フラッ
パ背後の基板上に設けられた板ばねの少なくとも一方に
よって付勢されるようにしたので、簡易かつ安価に構成
できる。特に、ねじりコイルばねおよび板ばねの双方を
用いれば、フラッパのダンパー効果をさらに高めること
ができる。Further, according to the product attitude control device (claim 3) of the present invention, the flapper is a torsion coil spring provided on a shaft support portion of the flapper or a plate provided on a substrate behind the flapper. Since it is biased by at least one of the springs, it can be configured easily and inexpensively. In particular, the damper effect of the flapper can be further enhanced by using both the torsion coil spring and the leaf spring.
【００３８】また、この発明にかかる商品姿勢制御装置
（請求項４）によれば、基板の商品通路側の面に低摩擦
部を設けたので、商品搬出装置の下ペダル開放による最
終商品の販売落下時には、上積みされた商品がないた
め、当該最終商品の自重で落下することになるが、当該
商品が低摩擦部と当接することにより動摩擦が低減さ
れ、円滑な落下動作が確保され、商品詰まりを防止でき
る。Further, according to the product attitude control device of the present invention (claim 4), since the low friction portion is provided on the surface of the substrate on the product passage side, the final product is sold by opening the lower pedal of the product carrying-out device. At the time of dropping, there is no stacked product, so the final product will drop due to its own weight, but the product comes into contact with the low-friction part to reduce dynamic friction, ensure a smooth drop operation, and prevent product clogging. Can be prevented.
【図１】この発明の実施の形態にかかる商品姿勢制御装
置の配設状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement state of a product attitude control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】商品姿勢制御装置の基板を示す正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view showing a substrate of the product attitude control device.
【図３】商品姿勢制御装置の基板を示す側面図である。FIG. 3 is a side view showing a substrate of the product attitude control device.
【図４】商品姿勢制御装置の基板を示す平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a substrate of the product attitude control device.
【図５】商品姿勢制御装置の補強板を示す正面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a front view showing a reinforcing plate of the product attitude control device.
【図６】商品姿勢制御装置の補強板を示す側面図であ
る。FIG. 6 is a side view showing a reinforcing plate of the product attitude control device.
【図７】商品姿勢制御装置の補強板を示す平面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a reinforcing plate of the product attitude control device.
【図８】基板に補強板を組み付けた状態を示す正面図で
ある。FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state where a reinforcing plate is attached to the substrate.
【図９】基板に補強板を組み付けた状態を示す側面図で
ある。FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state where a reinforcing plate is attached to the substrate.
【図１０】フラッパを示す正面図である。FIG. 10 is a front view showing a flapper.
【図１１】フラッパを示す側面図である。FIG. 11 is a side view showing a flapper.
【図１２】図１０に示したフラッパのＡ−Ａ断面図であ
る。12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the flapper shown in FIG.
【図１３】商品姿勢制御装置を示す側面図である。FIG. 13 is a side view showing a product attitude control device.
【図１４】商品姿勢制御装置を示す正面図である。FIG. 14 is a front view showing a product attitude control device.
１ 商品収納ラック ２ ラック側板 ３ 商品通路 ４ セグメント ５ 商品搬出装置 ６ 上ペダル ７ 下ペダル １０ 商品姿勢制御装置 １１ 基板 １２ 板ばね １３ 軸支爪 １３ａ 穴 １３ｂ 爪 １４ 開口部 １５ 係止爪 １６ 補強板 １７ 板ばね １８ 穴 １９ 温度センサ ２０ センサ取付部材 ２１ フラッパ ２１ａ カール部 ２２ 軸 ２３ ばね ２４ 潤滑鋼板 ２４ａ 係止爪 1 product storage rack 2 rack side plates 3 product passages 4 segments 5 Product unloading device 6 Upper pedal 7 Lower pedal 10 Product attitude control device 11 board 12 leaf spring 13 Shaft support claws 13a hole 13b nails 14 openings 15 Locking claw 16 Reinforcement plate 17 leaf spring 18 holes 19 Temperature sensor 20 Sensor mounting member 21 flapper 21a Curl part 22 axes 23 springs 24 Lubricated steel plate 24a locking claw
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 竹中 堅吾 神奈川県川崎市川崎区田辺新田１番１号 富士電機株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3E046 BA03 BB03 BB04 CA02 CA04 CA08 DA01 EA09 GA03 GA06 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Kengo Takenaka 1-1 Tanabe Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Within Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3E046 BA03 BB03 BB04 CA02 CA04 CA08 DA01 EA09 GA03 GA06
Claims (4)
された商品搬出装置に対向配置され、前記商品通路の一
の内壁をなす基板と、 上端部を回動自在に軸支され前記基板の上方に配置され
た最終段のセグメントの下端部を前記商品通路側に付勢
するために前記基板に設けられた付勢手段と、 前記基板に上端部を回動自在に軸支され、前記商品通路
側に付勢されたフラッパと、 を備えた商品姿勢制御装置。1. A substrate, which is arranged to face a product unloading device disposed at a lower end of a product passage of a product storage rack and forms one inner wall of the product passage, and an upper end of which is rotatably rotatably supported. Urging means provided on the substrate for urging the lower end of the final-stage segment arranged above toward the product passage side; and the upper end of the substrate rotatably pivotally supported on the product, A product attitude control device that includes a flapper that is biased toward the aisle.
側に付勢する付勢手段を板ばねとしたことを特徴とする
請求項１に記載の商品姿勢制御装置。2. The product attitude control device according to claim 1, wherein the urging means for urging the lower end of the final stage segment toward the product passage is a leaf spring.
けられたねじりコイルばね、または前記フラッパ背後の
基板上に設けられた板ばねの少なくとも一方によって付
勢されるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１または２
に記載の商品姿勢制御装置。3. The flapper is biased by at least one of a torsion coil spring provided on a pivotal support portion of the flapper and a leaf spring provided on a substrate behind the flapper. Claim 1 or 2
The product attitude control device described in 1.
たことを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれか一つに記載
の商品姿勢制御装置。4. The product attitude control device according to claim 1, wherein a low-friction portion is provided on the surface of the substrate on the product passage side.
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