JP2003151023A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic vending machine capable of regularly precisely performing the cold-warm switching of commodities. SOLUTION: In this automatic vending machine, the commodities housed in a commodity storage are sold as cold commodity when the outside air temperature is a prescribed temperature or higher and as hot commodity when the outside air temperature is lower than the prescribed temperature. Accordingly, a commodity desired by a user according to the atmospheric temperature can be regularly sold, and the sales opportunity of commodities can be surely acquired. In this case, since the cold-warm switching of commodities is performed only when the state where the outside air temperature is a prescribed temperature or higher, or lower than the prescribed temperature is continued for a prescribed number of days or more, this vending machine has the advantage that a wasteful cold-warm switching operation is not performed in the event of a temporary fluctuation of atmospheric temperature as it has no influence on the commodity selection by the user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine for cooling or heating products such as beverages in cans, bottles or PET bottles for sale.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an automatic vending machine of this kind, an automatic vending machine body having a product sample, a commercial product selection switch, a cash slot, a commercial product outlet, etc. on the front side is provided in the automatic vending machine body. Equipped with a heat-insulating merchandise store, a cooling device to cool the merchandise in the merchandise store, and a heater to heat the merchandise in the merchandise store, and to sell beverages in cans, bottles, or PET bottles as merchandise. It is known to have been made. For example, a serpentine type product column is installed in the product storage, and when an arbitrary product is selected by the product selection switch, the product stored in the product column is carried out to the product outlet.

In the vending machine, there are products that are always cooled and sold like soft drinks, but by cooling or heating the product storage, such as coffee drinks and tea, Cooled products (hereinafter called cold products) and heated products (hereinafter called hot products)
There is also a case of selling any of the above. Normally, cold products are sold in the summer and hot products are sold in the winter. However, such switching of the cold temperature is artificially performed by the administrator by changing the setting of the vending machine.

[0004]

By the way, although the cold temperature of the sold product is changed according to the seasonal variation, if there are days when the temperature is relatively low even after switching to the cold product, for example, in early summer, the user may May increase the motivation to purchase hot products, and conversely, if there are days when the temperature is relatively high even after switching to hot products such as in early winter, motivation to purchase cold products may increase. In such a case, after the cold / hot switching of the product according to the season, the product requested by the user cannot be sold accurately, and there is a problem that the sales opportunity of the product is lost.

Further, since switching the cold temperature between the products is an artificial work, the burden on the administrator side due to the switching work becomes heavy, and the switching timing is apt to be irregular, so that the proper cold temperature switching cannot be thoroughly implemented. There was also a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending machine capable of always accurately switching the cold temperature of a product.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides, in claim 1, a product storage provided in a main body of a vending machine, and cooling means for cooling the products in the product storage. And a heating means for heating the goods in the goods storage, the temperature detecting means for detecting the outside air temperature of the vending machine body, and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means or based on the detected temperature When the state in which the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference temperature continues for a predetermined reference period or longer, the product in the product storage is cooled by the cooling unit, and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit or the temperature based on the detected temperature is the predetermined reference. When the temperature lower than the temperature continues for a predetermined reference period or more, the heating unit heats the product in the product storage.

As a result, since the products in the product storage are cooled or heated according to the outside air temperature, it is possible to always sell the products requested by the user according to the temperature. In this case, the product storage is switched to cooling or heating only when the outside air temperature is equal to or higher than the reference temperature or lower than the reference temperature for a predetermined number of periods or longer, and thus the product storage is switched depending on a temporary temperature change. There is no such thing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine according to the first aspect, the plurality of product storages are provided, and the control means is based on a plurality of reference temperatures and a plurality of reference periods that are different from each other stepwise. It is configured to cool or heat the number of product storages corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means.

As a result, in addition to the function of claim 1, since the number of product storages corresponding to the outside air temperature can be switched to cooling or heating, the product storages for cooling the products and the product storages for heating the products can be provided. Each is always a reasonable number.

Further, according to claim 3, a product storage provided in the main body of the vending machine, a cooling means for cooling the products in the storage, and a heating means for heating the products in the storage. In the vending machine provided, temperature detecting means for detecting the outside air temperature of the vending machine body, and if the detected temperature at a predetermined time of the temperature detecting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference temperature, the cooling means is used to And a control unit for cooling the product and heating the product in the product storage by the heating unit when the detected temperature at a predetermined time is lower than a predetermined reference temperature.

As a result, since the products in the product storage are cooled or heated according to the outside air temperature at a predetermined time, it is possible to determine whether the temperature is suitable for determining the temperature of the day, such as the temperature at sunrise. By using the temperature as a reference, it is possible to always sell the product that the user wants according to the temperature.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine according to the first, second or third aspect, a product sample display means for displaying a sample of a product for sale and a product corresponding to the product sample is a cooled product or a heated product. It is provided with a cold temperature display means for displaying whether or not the product has been stored, and a control means for switching the cold temperature display of the cold temperature display means corresponding to the product in the product storage when the product storage is switched to cooling or heating.

Thus, in addition to the effect of claim 1, 2 or 3, when the commodity storage is switched to cooling or heating, the cold temperature display corresponding to the product in the commodity storage is switched, so that the cold temperature display is switched. There is no need to perform work manually.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the vending machine according to the fourth aspect, the commodity sample display means is configured to be able to switch between displaying and not displaying an arbitrary commodity sample, and the commodity storage is cooled. Alternatively, when switching to heating, a control means for hiding the product sample of the product sample display means corresponding to the product in the product storage is provided until the temperature in the product storage reaches the target temperature after switching. There is.

Thus, in addition to the function of claim 4, the product sample display of the product is hidden until the temperature in the product storage reaches the target temperature after switching.
Products before reaching the sellable temperature are never displayed.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the vending machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the product sample display means is formed by an image display device for displaying an image of the product sample on the screen.

As a result, in addition to the effect of claim 4 or 5, the product sample is displayed as an image on the screen of the image display device. Therefore, when the product to be sold is changed, the product is imitated in the conventional manner. There is no need to artificially replace tangible samples.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine according to the sixth aspect, the vending machine is provided with a merchandise selection means capable of selecting a merchandise purchase by touching an image of the merchandise sample displayed on the screen of the merchandise sample display means. There is.

Thus, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect, since the purchased product is selected by touching the image of the product sample, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated switch for product selection.

[0021]

1 to 9 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a vending machine,
2 is a front sectional view thereof, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view thereof, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system, FIGS. 5 to 8 are diagrams showing a screen of a display monitor, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the control unit. ,.

This vending machine includes an automatic vending machine body 1 having a front opening, first and second product storage boxes 2 and 3 provided in the automatic vending machine body 1, and respective product storage boxes 2, 2. 3, a plurality of product columns 4 respectively provided in each of the product storage boxes 3, a cooling device 5 for cooling the inside of each product storage case 2, 3, a heater 6 as a heating means for heating the inside of the first product storage case 2, A display monitor 7 that displays a sample of a product and a control unit 8 that controls the operation of the one product storage 2 and the display of the display monitor 7 are provided.

The vending machine body 1 has an outer door 1a for opening and closing the front surface thereof, and a display monitor 7 is arranged on the front surface of the outer door 1a. In this case, the display monitor 7
Is attached to the center of the decorative panel 1b that covers almost the upper half of the outer door 1a, and the advertisement display section 1c is provided on the upper part of the decorative panel 1b.
Is provided. Further, an outside air temperature sensor 1d, a coin slot 1e, a bill slot 1f, an effect return slot 1g, and a product outlet slot 1h are provided on the front surface of the outer door 1a.

Each of the product storages 2 and 3 is surrounded by a heat insulating wall 10 having a front opening, and the front is a heat insulating inner door 10a.
It is designed to open and close. Each product storage 2,
3 are separated from each other in the width direction by a heat insulating partition wall 10b, and a total of two width-direction product columns 3 are accommodated in the first product storage 2 and the second product storage 3 is stored in the second product storage 3. Stores a total of three product columns 3 in the width direction. In addition, the inside temperature sensors 2a, 2a, 3
3a is provided.

Each commodity column 4 comprises a so-called serpentine type well-known commodity storage device, and each commodity storage box 2,
Two rows in the front-rear direction are provided in each of the three. That is, in these product columns 4, the products 11 loaded from the product insertion port 4a on the upper end side are vertically stacked and stored in the meandering product passage 4b, and the product unloading mechanism 4c on the lower end side lowers the products. It is designed to drop out one by one in order from 11.

The cooling device 5 has a cooler 5a arranged in the lower portion of each of the product storages 2 and 3, and each cooler 5a.
Is connected to a refrigeration circuit (not shown). Blowers 2b and 3b are provided in the lower portion of each product storage 2, and the air cooled by the cooler 5a is circulated in the product storages 2 and 3 by the blowers 2b and 3b.

The heater 6 is composed of an electrothermal heating element,
It is arranged near the cooler 5a in the product storage 2. In this case, the air heated by the heater 6 is circulated in the product storage 2 by the blower 2b.

The display monitor 7 is composed of a so-called touch panel, and has a well-known structure which outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed portion when a predetermined portion of the liquid crystal display screen is pressed with a fingertip. The display monitor 7 can display all or arbitrary product samples among a plurality of types of product samples A to H, and each product sample A to H is composed of, for example, an image similar to the actual product of a canned beverage. in this case,
Some product samples A to E are products that are sold only as cold products, such as soft drinks, and other product samples F to H are cold products or hot products, such as coffee drinks, tea, and Japanese tea. Is a product sold as. Further, this display monitor 7 has a function as a product selection means, and any of the product samples A to A on the screen is displayed.
When E is pressed, the product corresponding to the output signal is unloaded from the product column 4. Further, the display monitor 7 is composed of first to third sample display portions 7a, 7b, 7c arranged in three rows, as shown in FIG. On each of the sample display portions 7a, 7b, 7c, an arbitrary product sample and a cold temperature display portion 7d are displayed, and the cold temperature display portion 7d is heated to "COLD" indicating a cooled product. "HOT" indicating the product
Is displayed.

The control unit 8 is composed of a microcomputer, and has an outside air temperature sensor 1d and each internal temperature sensor 2
a, 3a, each product column 4, a cooling device 5, a heater 6, and a display monitor 7. The control unit 8 also includes a timer 8a that counts the number of days.

In the vending machine configured as described above, products corresponding to the product samples F to H, that is, products such as coffee drinks, are stored in the first product storage 2 and Are cooled by the cooler 5a to sell these products as cold products, and by heating the inside of the product storage 2 with the heater 6, they are sold as hot products. The second product storage 3 stores products corresponding to the product samples A to E,
That is, products such as soft drinks are stored, and by cooling the inside of the product storage 3 with the cooler 5a, these products are always sold as cold products.

That is, in the vending machine, when the user puts money and presses one of the product samples A to E displayed on the screen of the display monitor 7, the product 11 corresponding to the product sample is displayed. It is carried out to the product outlet 1h.

In the vending machine, the controller 8 controls the operation of the first product storage 2 and the display on the display monitor 7 based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 1d.

That is, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 9, first, when the timer 8a starts counting time (S1) and the detected temperature T of the outside air temperature sensor 1d is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference temperature T1 (for example, 25 ° C.) ( S2), the first product storage 2 is in the heating operation (S3), and the detected temperature T is the reference temperature T1.
If it is not lower (S4) and the number of days counted by the timer 8a has exceeded the predetermined reference number N1 (for example, 3 days) (S5), the first product storage 2 is switched to the cooling operation. (S6), as shown in FIG. 6, the product samples F to H displayed on the third sample display portion 7c of the display monitor 7, that is, the products stored in the first product storage 2 are hidden. Switch (S7). At that time, the third sample display portion 7c displays a commercial advertisement such as a comment recommending an arbitrary product (for example, product D) as shown in FIG. 6, or is being displayed as shown in FIG. Product sample A ~
The number of E's displayed is increased to increase the third sample display section 7
You may make it display up to c. Next, if the detected temperature Tc of the internal temperature sensor 2a reaches the target temperature, that is, the set temperature Tc1 for cooling (for example, 5 ° C.) (S8), FIG.
The commodity samples F to H are displayed on the third sample display portion 7c of the display monitor 7 as shown in (S9), and the cold temperature display portion 7d of the third sample display portion 7c is displayed.
Is switched to "COLD" and displayed (S10). When the first product storage 2 is in the cooling operation in step S3, or when the detected temperature T becomes lower than the reference temperature T1 before the reference number of days N1 has elapsed in steps S3 and S4, Return to step S1.

In step S2, the temperature T detected by the outside air temperature sensor 1d is lower than the reference temperature T1,
The first product storage 2 is in the cooling operation (S11), and the detected temperature T is not higher than the reference temperature T1 (S1).
2) If the number of days counted by the timer 8a has exceeded the predetermined reference number of days N1 (for example, 3 days) (S13), the first product storage 2 is switched to the heating operation (S14), and the same as above. Third sample display portion 7c of display monitor 7
The product samples F to H displayed in are switched to non-display (S15). Next, the temperature T detected by the inside temperature sensor 2a
h is the target temperature, that is, the set temperature Th1 during heating (for example, 60
(S16), the product samples F to H are displayed on the third sample display section 7c of the display monitor 7 (S9) and the third sample display section 7c is displayed, as shown in FIG. The cold temperature display portion 7d is switched to "HOT" for display (S10). If the first product storage 2 is in the heating operation in step S11, or if the detected temperature T becomes equal to or higher than the reference temperature T1 before the reference days N1 have elapsed in steps S3 and S4, Return to S1.

As described above, according to the vending machine of the present embodiment, when the outside air temperature of the commodity stored in the first commodity storage case 2 is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature, the commodity is the cold commodity, and the outside air temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature. Since the product is sold as a hot product when the temperature is low, it is possible to always sell the product requested by the user according to the temperature, and it is possible to surely obtain the sales opportunity of the product. In this case, the cold temperature of the product is switched only when the outside air temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature or lower than the predetermined temperature for a predetermined number of days or longer, so that the product selection by the user is not affected temporarily. There is an advantage that an unnecessary cold / temperature switching operation is not performed when a temporary temperature change occurs. Although the duration is set to a predetermined number of days or more, it may be set to a predetermined time or more.

Furthermore, since the cold temperature of the product can be automatically switched, the burden on the manager can be reduced and the product can be always switched at an appropriate time.

The product sample display means is constituted by the display monitor 7 as an image display device, and the cold / cold display 7d of the product sample is switched on the screen of the display monitor 7 according to the cold / hot switching of the product. It is not necessary to artificially perform the display switching work, and it is possible to accurately respond to the switching operation of cooling or heating the product storage.

In this case, when the first product storage 2 is switched to the cooling operation or the heating operation, the product samples corresponding to the products in the first product storage 2 until the inside temperature reaches the target temperature after the switching. Since it is hidden on the display screen of the display monitor 7, it is possible to always properly display the product sample to the user without displaying the product before reaching the salable temperature.

Since the product sample is displayed as an image on the screen of the display monitor 7, it is necessary to artificially replace a tangible sample imitating the actual product when changing the product to be sold as in the conventional case. Therefore, the sale product can be changed extremely easily.

Further, since the purchased product can be selected by touching the image of the product sample displayed on the screen of the display monitor 7, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated switch for selecting the product separately, and the structure can be simplified and Cost reduction can be achieved.

In the above embodiment, the reference temperature T1 is compared with the detection temperature T of the outside air temperature sensor 1d, but the temperature based on the detection temperature T, for example, the maximum temperature and the minimum temperature of the day. Alternatively, the average temperature may be compared.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, only one product storage box capable of switching between the cooling operation and the heating operation is shown. Is the temperature T detected by the outside air temperature sensor 1d based on a plurality of stepwise different reference temperatures and reference days.
By cooling or heating the number of product storages according to the number of products, the number of product storages that cool the products and the product storages that heat the products will always be the appropriate numbers, and it will be more appropriate to switch between cold and hot depending on the temperature. Can be done.

For example, in the case where the first to fourth product storages capable of independently changing the cooling temperature are provided, as shown in FIG. 10, the detected temperature T is equal to or higher than the first reference temperature T1 (for example, 15 ° C.) ( S20), if the first reference days N1 (for example, 3 days) have elapsed (S21), the first product storage is set to the cooling operation (S22), and the second reference days N2 (for example, 6 days). ) Has passed (S23), the second product storage is also cooled (S24). Further, if the detected temperature T is equal to or higher than the second reference temperature T2 (for example, 25 ° C.) (S2
6) If the first reference number of days N1 has elapsed (S27), the third product storage is set to the cooling operation in addition to the first and second product storages (S28), and If the reference number N2 of 2 has passed (S29), the fourth commodity storage is also operated for cooling (S29). The detailed control for each product storage, such as switching between the display of the product sample and the display of the cold temperature, the control when switching from the cooling operation to the heating operation, is the same as that of the program shown in FIG.

Although FIG. 10 shows an example in which control is performed based on a plurality of reference temperatures and reference days, the control may be performed based on only a plurality of reference temperatures or only a plurality of reference days.

FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the present invention and is a flow chart showing the operation of the control section. still,
The structure of the vending machine is the same as that of the above embodiment, and the control unit 8 has a clock function.

That is, in the control unit 8 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time of day (for example, sunrise time) is reached (S30),
The temperature T detected by the outside air temperature sensor 1d is a predetermined reference temperature T1.
In the case of (for example, 25 ° C.) or more (S31), if the first product storage 2 is in the heating operation (S32), the first product storage 2 is switched to the cooling operation (S33), and the above-described embodiment is performed. Similarly to, the product samples F to H displayed on the third sample display portion 7c of the display monitor 7, that is, the first sample
The products stored in the product storage 2 are switched to non-display (S34). Next, the temperature T detected by the inside temperature sensor 2a
c is the target temperature, that is, the set temperature Tc1 for cooling (for example, 5
C) is reached (S35), as in the above embodiment,
The product samples F to H are displayed on the third sample display portion 7c of the display monitor 7 (S36), and
The cold temperature display 7d of the sample display portion 7c is switched to "COLD" for display (S37). Incidentally, the step S32
When the first product storage 2 is in the cooling operation in step S30, the process returns to step S30.

In step S31, if the temperature T detected by the outside air temperature sensor 1d is lower than the reference temperature T1 and the first product storage 2 is in the cooling operation (S).
38), switching the first product storage 2 to the heating operation (S3
9) Similarly to the above embodiment, the product samples F to H displayed on the third sample display portion 7c of the display monitor 7 are switched to non-display (S40). Next, if the detected temperature Th of the internal temperature sensor 2a reaches the target temperature, that is, the set temperature Th1 (for example, 60 ° C.) during heating (S4).
1) Similarly to the above embodiment, the commodity samples F to H are displayed on the third sample display portion 7c of the display monitor 7 (S36), and the cold temperature display 7d of the third sample display portion 7c is changed to "HOT". Switch and display (S3
7). In addition, in the said step S31, when the 1st goods storage 2 is a heating operation, it returns to step S30.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the cold temperature of the product is switched based on the outside air temperature at a predetermined time of day, so that it is possible to judge whether the day is cold or warm, such as the temperature at sunrise. By using the temperature at the time suitable for the operation as a reference, it is possible to always sell the product requested by the user according to the temperature.

As the time for detecting the outside air temperature, for example, the sunrise time of the year may be stored in advance, or the average sunrise time such as "6:00 am" may be fixed. In addition, not only the sunrise time, but when the sales time is concentrated in a certain time zone, for example, the time immediately before the time zone is set, and the vending machine is set according to the installation environment. It is possible to set.

[0050]

As described above, according to the automatic vending machine of claim 1, when the product is cooled or heated and sold, it is possible to always sell the product requested by the user according to the temperature. , It is possible to surely acquire the sales opportunity of the product. In this case, when there is a temporary temperature change that does not affect the user's product selection, an unnecessary cold temperature switching operation is not performed, which is extremely advantageous for practical use. Further, since the cold temperature of the product can be automatically switched, it is possible to reduce the burden on the manager side and to switch the product at an appropriate time at all times.

According to the automatic vending machine of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, it is possible to always have an appropriate number of product storages for cooling the products and product storages for heating the products. Therefore, the cold temperature can be switched more accurately according to the temperature.

Further, according to the vending machine of claim 3, the temperature at a time suitable for determining the temperature of the day, such as the temperature at sunrise, is used as a reference to always respond to the temperature. Since the product desired by the user can be sold, the sales opportunity of the product can be surely acquired as in the first aspect.

Further, according to the automatic vending machine of claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 1, 2 or 3, it is not necessary to artificially perform the operation of switching the cold temperature display, so that the storage or cooling of the product storage is performed. It is possible to accurately respond to the switching operation to.

According to the automatic vending machine of claim 5, in addition to the effect of claim 4, until the temperature in the goods storage reaches the target temperature after switching, the temperature before reaching the salable temperature is reached. Since the product is not displayed, the product sample can always be properly displayed to the user.

Further, according to the automatic vending machine of claim 6, in addition to the effect of claim 4 or 5, when changing the product to be sold, a tangible sample imitating the actual product as in the conventional art is artificially produced. Since there is no need to replace the product, it is possible to change the sale item very easily.

Further, according to the vending machine of claim 7, in addition to the effect of claim 6, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated switch for selecting a product separately. Can be dealt with accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a vending machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Front sectional view of a vending machine

[Fig. 3] Side sectional view of a vending machine

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen of a display monitor.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen of a display monitor.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen of a display monitor.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen of a display monitor.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another control example.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vending machine main body, 2 ... 1st goods storage, 5 ... Cooling device, 5a ... Cooler, 6 ... Heater, 7 ... Display monitor, 7a, 7b, 7c ... Product sample display part, 7d ...
Cold temperature display section, 8 ... Control section, AH ... Product sample.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine provided with a product storage provided in the main body of the vending machine, cooling means for cooling the products in the storage, and heating means for heating the products in the storage. In the above, when the temperature detecting means for detecting the outside air temperature of the vending machine body and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means or the temperature based on the detected temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference temperature for a predetermined reference period or more, When the product in the product storage is cooled by the cooling device and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting device or the temperature based on the detected temperature is lower than the predetermined reference temperature for a predetermined reference period or longer, the product is heated by the heating device. An automatic vending machine, comprising: a control means for heating the products in the storage. 2. A plurality of product storages provided with the plurality of product storages, and the control means is provided with a number of product storages corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means based on a plurality of reference temperatures and a plurality of reference periods that are different from each other in stages. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine is configured to be cooled or heated. 3. A vending machine provided with a product storage provided in the main body of the vending machine, cooling means for cooling the products in the storage, and heating means for heating the products in the storage. In the temperature detecting means for detecting the outside air temperature of the vending machine body, when the detected temperature at a predetermined time of the temperature detecting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference temperature, the cooling means cools the goods in the goods storage, An automatic vending machine comprising: a control unit that heats the product in the product storage by the heating unit when the detected temperature at a predetermined time is lower than a predetermined reference temperature. 4. A product sample display means for displaying a sample of a sold product, a cold temperature display means for displaying whether a product corresponding to the product sample is a cooled product or a heated product, and a product storage is cooled or heated. 4. The control means for switching the cold / cold display of the cold / cold display means corresponding to the product in the product storage when the display is switched to (1), (2) or (3).
Vending machine described. 5. The product sample display means is configured to be able to switch between displaying and non-displaying an arbitrary product sample, and when the product storage is switched to cooling or heating, the temperature inside the product storage is switched. 5. The vending machine according to claim 4, further comprising control means for hiding the product sample of the product sample display means corresponding to the product in the product storage only until the target temperature is reached. 6. The vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the product sample display means is formed by an image display device that displays an image of the product sample on a screen. 7. The vending machine according to claim 6, further comprising a product selection unit capable of selecting a purchase product by touching an image of the product sample displayed on the screen of the product sample display unit.