JP2004094645A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the weight of crime prevention structure and to improve a crime prevention effect. <P>SOLUTION: A vending machine (AVM) is provided with first hinge means for attaching an outer door 4 pivotally to a machine body frame 1 of the AVM so as to oscillate and open/close the outer door 4 around a vertical axis on one right/left side part and second hinge means 6 for attaching a commodity sample rack 2 arranged on the inside of the outer door 4 pivotally to the outer door 4 so as to oscillate and open/close the rack 2 around the vertical axis X2 on one right/left side part. A first engaging means 8 for engaging the outer door 4 on one right/left side part from the longitudinal direction when action for separating and moving the outer door 4 from the machine body frame 1 to the front on one right/left side part is performed and interrupting the separation/movement of the outer door 4 from the frame 1 to the front is provided to one right/left side part between the frame 1 and the outer door 4. Second engaging means 9 for engaging the outer door 4 from the longitudinal direction when action for separating and moving the outer door 4 from the frame 1 to the front is performed on one right/left side part and interrupting the separation/movement of the outer door 4 from the frame 1 to the front are arranged on one right/left side part between the frame 1 and the rack 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a first hinge means for pivotally opening and closing an outer door with respect to a main machine frame of a vending machine around a vertical axis on one of left and right sides, and a product disposed inside the outer door. The present invention relates to a vending machine provided with a second hinge means for pivotally opening and closing a sample rack around an upper and lower axis on one of left and right sides with respect to an outer door.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this type of vending machine, a key is provided on the other side of the outer door in the left and right direction to lock the outer door in a closed position, but the outer door is pivotally opened and closed with respect to the main unit frame. When the first hinge means to be attached is broken, the outer door can be pushed open with the key side as a fulcrum, and even if the outer door is not completely pushed open, the gap between the outer door and the main body frame can be reduced. It is also possible to open the gap greatly by bending the outer door forward by inserting a crowbar into the gap.
[0003]
Conventionally, as a countermeasure against theft, as shown in FIG. 7, the outer door 4 is provided on one of the left and right sides of the main body frame 1 and the outer door 4 by breaking the first hinge means or operating from the gap. When an illegal act of moving the outer door 4 forward and away from the main body frame 1 at one of the left and right sides such as being bent forward is performed, the outer door 4 is engaged from the front-rear direction when the illegal operation is performed. An engagement means 50 for preventing the door 4 from moving forward is provided.
[0004]
This engaging means 50 has a horizontal cross-sectional shape of a reinforcing plate 52 fixed to the inner surface side of the outer plate 51 of the main body frame 1 and having a horizontal cross section opening inward in the opening width direction of the main body frame 1. A receiving plate piece 53a that is bent three times at a right angle along the opening side edge plate portion 52A and that protrudes rearward at the tip end thereof is bent on the V-shaped opening side edge plate portion 52A. The formed sheet metal receiving member 53 is fixed with screws 54, and the outer surface of a portion of the door plate 14 of the outer door 4 facing the receiving member 53 in the left-right direction when closed is provided with an outer door. 4 is a sheet metal having a locking plate piece 56a which is freely bent in and out of the engaging groove 55 of the receiving member 53 from the left and right directions and which projects forward toward the front end thereof. Is formed by fixing a locking member 56 made of stainless steel with a screw 54.
[0005]
A reinforcing plate 58 is fixed to an inner surface of a portion of the door plate 14 of the outer door 4 corresponding to the opening of the main body frame 1 so as to form a mounting portion for the locking member 56.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional anti-theft measures, an illegal act of detaching and moving the outer door 4 forward from the main body frame 1 on one of the left and right sides, such as the first hinge means being broken or the outer door 4 being bent forward by an operation from a gap. When the operation is performed, the sheet metal locking member 56 attached to the door plate 14 of the outer door 4 is moved from the front-rear direction to the sheet metal receiving member 53 attached to the reinforcing plate 52 of the main body frame 1. The engagement prevents the illegal act from being completed and prevents theft, but in order to enhance the antitheft effect, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the receiving member 53 and the locking member 56. This tends to increase the weight of the antitheft structure.
[0007]
Further, since the receiving member 53 and the locking member 56 are fixed with the screws 54, the assembling workability is reduced, and the manufacturing cost is likely to increase due to an increase in the number of parts. Since rainwater may enter through the screw holes 57 formed in the door plate 14, waterproofing is required.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and a main problem thereof is to provide a vending machine capable of reducing the weight of a burglarproof structure and improving the burglarproof effect.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first hinge means for pivotally connecting an outer door to a main body frame of a vending machine so as to swing open and close about a vertical axis on one of left and right sides, and an outer door. Vending machine provided with second hinge means for pivotally opening and closing the product sample shelf disposed inside the outer door about an upper and lower axis on one of the left and right sides with respect to the outer door,
The left and right sides of the main unit frame and the outer door are engaged in the front and rear direction when an act of detaching and moving the outer door forward from the main unit frame is performed on the left and right one side. First engagement means for preventing the forward movement of the outer door with respect to the frame is provided,
The left and right one side of the main body frame and the product sample shelf are engaged from the front and rear direction when an act of detaching and moving the outer door forward from the main body frame is performed on the left and right one side, A second engaging means is provided for preventing the outer door from moving forward with respect to the main body frame.
[0010]
According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, an act of detaching and moving the outer door forward from the main body frame on one of the left and right sides, such as the first hinge means being broken or the outer door being bent forward by the operation from the gap. When performed, the completion of the illegal act is determined by the first engaging means provided on one of the left and right sides of the main unit frame and the outer door, and the disengagement movement preventing operation is performed. It can be reliably prevented by the disengagement movement preventing action of the second engaging means provided on one side, and the individual components can be made thinner by dispersing the first engaging means and the second engaging means. Can be achieved.
[0011]
Therefore, the weight reduction of the antitheft structure and the improvement of the antitheft effect can be achieved by the detachment movement preventing action at the two front and rear positions.
[0012]
The feature configuration of the vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is that the second engaging means is also configured as an opening position regulating means for restricting the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf with respect to the outer door. is there.
[0013]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf with respect to the outer door can be restricted by using the second engaging means for anti-theft measures. When the door is opened and closed, not only can the product sample shelves be prevented from interfering with the main unit frame and being damaged, but also the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to the case where a dedicated opening position regulating means is separately provided. And the assembling workability can be improved.
[0014]
The vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the second engaging means is engaged when the engaging piece provided on the product sample shelf side and the outer door and the product sample shelf are in the closed position. The stop piece is constituted by an engagement hole on the main body frame side which engages from the left and right directions, and when the product sample shelf is opened to the maximum open position, the lock piece becomes a member on the outer door side. The point is that it is configured so as to abut and prevent further swinging of the opening.
[0015]
According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, an act of detaching and moving the outer door forward from the main body frame on one of the left and right sides, such as the first hinge means being broken or the outer door being bent forward by the operation from the gap. When the operation is performed, since the engaging piece provided on the product sample shelf side is engaged with the engaging hole on the main body frame side from the left and right direction, the engaging piece and the peripheral edge of the engaging hole are engaged. The contact can prevent the illegal act from being completed, and the contact between the locking piece and the member on the outer door side can regulate the maximum open position of the product sample shelf with respect to the outer door. Therefore, it is possible to promote simplification of the structure of the second engaging means and the opening position regulating means and reduction of the manufacturing cost.
[0016]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine, wherein the first engagement means is integrated with a receiving plate portion integrated with a reinforcing plate of a main body frame and a reinforcing plate of an outer door. And a plywood part.
[0017]
According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, one receiving plate portion constituting the first engaging means is integrated with the reinforcing plate of the main body frame, and the other engaging plate portion is integrated with the reinforcing plate of the outer door. As a result, the number of parts is reduced as compared with the conventional structure, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the assembling workability can be improved.
[0018]
The vending machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that one of the hinges constituting the second hinge means is attached to the reinforcing plate of the outer door, and the second hinge is attached to the product sample shelf. The other hinge body of the hinge means is that a locking piece of the second engagement means is integrally formed.
[0019]
According to the characteristic configuration, the reinforcing plate provided to reinforce the outer door is also used as a member for attaching one of the hinge bodies of the second hinge means, and is attached to the product sample shelf side. Since the locking piece of the second engaging means can be integrally formed by using the other hinge body, simplification of the structure and reduction of the manufacturing cost can be further promoted by reducing the number of parts. .
[0020]
A feature of the vending machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is that the retaining piece has a retaining portion for preventing a pivot shaft for pivotally connecting the two hinge bodies of the second hinge means from coming off. On the point.
[0021]
According to the above characteristic configuration, a retaining portion for preventing the pivot shaft of the second hinge means from coming off can be formed by using the locking piece of the second engaging means for theft prevention. The structure can be simplified.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
FIGS. 1 and 2 show a vending machine for selling products such as cigarettes. A product sample shelf 2 is provided at an opening on the front side of a main body frame 1 provided with a product storage S for storing products in a stacked state. An outer door 4 provided with a transparent product display window 3 for displaying a sample product arranged in the first vertical axis X1 via a first hinge means 5 disposed on one side in the left-right direction. A product sample shelf 4 equipped with a shelf 4A for displaying a large number of sample products and lighting means is provided on the inner side of the outer door 4 so as to be swingably openable and closable around the periphery. The outer door 4 is attached to the other end of the outer door 4 in the left-right direction by swingably opening and closing via a second hinge means 6 disposed on one side, around the second vertical axis X2. A key 7 is provided for locking the main unit frame 1 in the closed position.
[0023]
Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first hinge means 5 is destroyed on one side of the left and right sides of the main body frame 1 and the outer door 4, and between the outer door 4 and the main body frame 1. Engagement from the front-rear direction when the outer door 4 is bent forward from a gap or the like and the outer door 4 is disengaged and moved forward from the main unit frame 1 on one of the left and right sides, such as being bent forward. A first engagement means 8 for preventing the outer door 4 from moving forward and away from the main body frame 1 is provided, and is provided on one of the left and right sides of the main body frame 1 and the product sample shelf 2. In the same manner, the act of moving the outer door 4 forward and away from the main unit frame 1 on one of the left and right sides such that the first hinge means 5 is broken or the outer door 4 is bent forward by an operation from the gap. Is engaged from the front-rear direction when the operation is performed, and the front of the outer door 4 with respect to the main body frame 1 Second engaging means 9 for preventing the detachment movement of the product sample shelf 2 is also used as the opening position regulating means for regulating the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf 2 with respect to the outer door 4. It is configured.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body frame 1 is a part of the outer door 4 in the closed position on the inner surface of the outer plate 10 made of sheet metal (made of steel plate) and constituting the outer box. A first reinforcing plate 11 made of a sheet metal (made of a steel plate) having a horizontal cross section bent and formed into a substantially hat shape is fixed to a position corresponding to an opening into which the entire product sample shelf 2 in the posture enters by welding or the like. ing.
[0025]
A side plate portion 14A that is bent and formed in a substantially L-shape inward in the opening width direction in a horizontal sectional view at one left and right side portion of a sheet metal (made of steel plate) door plate 14 constituting the outer door 4. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a second reinforcing plate 12 made of sheet metal (made of steel plate) is formed at right angles along the inner surface side of the inner side of the door plate 14 between the door plate 14 and the second reinforcing plate 12. It is fixed by welding or the like in a state where a hollow portion 13 having a rectangular cross section is formed.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first hinge means 5 is provided on one of the left and right sides of the bottom wall 1 </ b> A of the main body frame 1 and on the left and right one of the lower end of the outer door 4. At the same time, a pivot shaft 5B that fits relatively rotatably from below with respect to 5A is mounted, and a bracket 5C provided on one of the right and left sides of the ceiling wall 1B of the main body frame 1 is provided with the upper end of the outer door 4. A pivot shaft 5E is fitted to the boss 5D provided on one of the left and right sides so as to be relatively rotatable from above.
[0027]
The first engaging means 8 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the left and right directions protruding toward the side plate portion 14A of the door plate 14 at the front end side of the first reinforcing plate 11 of the main body frame 1. Of the first receiving plate portion 15a and a second receiving plate portion 15b in the front-rear direction bent at a right angle from the front end thereof to the rear. An engaging groove 16 that opens toward the second hinge means 6 is formed by the portion 15 and the first reinforcing plate 11, and an engaging groove 16 is formed on the rear end side of the second reinforcing plate 12 of the door plate 14. An engaging plate portion 17 is formed integrally with the groove 16 so as to be bent toward the first reinforcing plate 11 so as to be able to enter and exit from the left and right directions.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second hinge means 6 are provided at two upper and lower portions corresponding to the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 4. One metal first hinge body 6A having a rolled boss portion 6a and another metal second hinge body 6B having a rolled boss portion 6b coaxially arranged in the vertical direction. The hinges 6A and 6B are inserted and mounted from below onto the bosses 6a and 6b of the hinges 6A and 6B arranged in the manner described above, so that the hinges 6A and 6B are relatively swingably connected around the second vertical axis. And a pivot shaft 6C.
[0029]
Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower first hinge body 6A constituting the second hinge means 6 is attached to the second reinforcing plate 12 provided on the outer door 4 with a plurality of screws 18 and The upper second hinge body 6B constituting the second hinge means 6 is located at the center in the front-rear direction of the first reinforcing plate 11 in the sheet metal (made of steel plate) frame 20 constituting the product sample shelf 2. A plurality of screws 18 are attached to a portion facing the formed raised plate portion 11A.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second engaging means 9 protrudes from the upper end of the second hinge body 6B on the product sample shelf 2 side toward the raised plate portion 11A of the first reinforcing plate 11. When the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 2 are in the closed position, the locking pieces 9A are engaged with the raised plate 11A of the first reinforcing plate 11 from the left and right directions. It is configured by forming a rectangular engaging hole 9B.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 6, the opening position restricting means, which also serves as the second engaging means 9, is configured such that when the opening operation is performed to the outer door 4 to the maximum opening operation position, the locking piece 9 </ b> A By engaging with the engaging concave portion 19 formed in the engaging plate portion 17 which is the member on the fourth side, and the locking piece 9A abutting against the engaging plate portion 17, the product sample shelf 2 can be further opened and shaken. It is configured to prevent movement.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the engaging plate 17 on the side of the outer door 4 is located close to the lower portions of the bosses 6a, 6b of the hinge bodies 6A, 6B, and the bosses 6a, 6b A retaining portion 22 for preventing the pivotal shaft 6C inserted and mounted on the lower portion from moving downward is formed by punching out, and the locking piece 9A is provided with boss portions 6a, 6b of both hinge bodies 6A, 6B. Is formed integrally with the upper portion of the boss 6a and 6b to prevent the pivot shaft 6C inserted and mounted on the boss portions 6a and 6b from moving upward.
[0033]
[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above-described first embodiment, the second engaging means 9 is used when the engaging piece 9A provided on the product sample shelf 2 side and the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 2 are in the closed posture. Although the engaging piece 9A is constituted by the engaging hole 9B on the main body frame 1 side engaged with the engaging piece 9A, it may be constituted by an engaging member such as the first engaging means 8 which engages with each other from the front and rear direction.
[0034]
In short, when the act of detaching and moving the outer door 4 forward from the main body frame 1 on one of the left and right sides of the main body 1 is performed, the outer door 4 is engaged from the front-rear direction, and the front of the outer door 4 with respect to the main body frame 1. Any structure may be used as long as it can prevent the dislodging movement.
[0035]
(2) In the above-described first embodiment, each of the second hinge bodies 6B of the second hinge means 6 provided at the upper and lower two locations corresponding to the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 4 is provided with the second Although the engagement piece 9A of the engagement means 9 is provided, the engagement piece 9A of the second engagement means 9 may be provided only on the second hinge body 6B of one second hinge means 6.
[0036]
(3) In the first embodiment described above, the opening position restricting means for restricting the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf 2 with respect to the outer door 4 is configured to open to the maximum opening operation position with respect to the outer door 4. When operated, the engaging piece 9A is configured to engage with the engaging concave portion 19 formed in the engaging plate portion 17 which is a member on the outer door 4 side. May be configured to be simply applied to the outer surface of the device.
[0037]
(4) In the above-described first embodiment, the first hinge for pivotally connecting the outer door 4 to the main body frame 1 of the vending machine so as to be swingably openable and closable around the first vertical axis X1 on one of the left and right sides. A part of the means 5, that is, a bracket 5C provided with a pivot 5E is provided so as to be exposed on the upper surface side of the main body frame 1 and the outer door 4, but the first hinge means 5 is entirely provided with the main body. It may be disposed inside the frame 1 and the outer door 4.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entire vending machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge structure of the entire vending machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part. Enlarged exploded cross-sectional view of the main part. [FIG. 5] Entire plan view when the outer door is opened and an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part thereof. [FIG. 6] Entire plan view when the outer door and the product sample shelf are both opened. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a conventional hinge structure.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body frame 2 Product sample shelf 4 Outer door 5 First hinge means 6 Second hinge means 6A Hinge body (first hinge body)
6B hinge body (second hinge body)
6C pivot shaft 8 first engaging means 9 second engaging means 9A locking piece 9B engaging hole 11 reinforcing plate (first reinforcing plate)
12 Reinforcement plate (second reinforcement plate)
15 Receiving plate part 17 Engagement plate part 21 Retaining part X1 Vertical axis (first vertical axis)
X2 Vertical axis center (2nd vertical axis center)

Claims (6)

A first hinge means for pivotally opening and closing the outer door with respect to the main body frame of the vending machine on the upper and lower axes of the left and right sides, and a product sample shelf disposed inside the outer door; A vending machine provided with second hinge means pivotally openable and closable about an upper and lower axis on one side of the door.
The left and right sides of the main unit frame and the outer door are engaged in the front and rear direction when an act of detaching and moving the outer door forward from the main unit frame is performed on the left and right one side. First engagement means for preventing the forward movement of the outer door with respect to the frame is provided,
The left and right one side of the main body frame and the product sample shelf are engaged from the front and rear direction when an act of detaching and moving the outer door forward from the main body frame is performed on the left and right one side, A vending machine provided with a second engaging means for preventing a forward movement of an outer door with respect to a main body frame. 2. A vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said second engaging means is also used as an opening position regulating means for regulating the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf with respect to the outer door. When the second engaging means is engaged with the engaging piece provided on the side of the product sample shelf and the outer door and the product sample shelf in the closed position, the locking piece engages in the left-right direction. And when the product sample shelf is opened to the maximum open position, the locking piece abuts the outer door side member to prevent further opening swing. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vending machine is provided. 4. The first or second or third or third or third or third aspect of the present invention, wherein the first engaging means includes a receiving plate integrated with a reinforcing plate of the main body frame and an engaging plate integrated with the reinforcing plate of the outer door. The vending machine described. One of the hinges constituting the second hinge means is attached to the reinforcing plate of the outer door, and the other hinge body of the second hinge means attached to the product sample shelf has a second engagement. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the locking pieces of the means are integrally formed. 6. A vending machine according to claim 5, wherein said locking piece has a retaining portion for preventing a pivot shaft for pivotally connecting said two hinge bodies of said second hinge means from coming off.

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