JP2005108190A - Article storage device of vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively reduce sounds caused by impacts or striking through the rational remodeling of attitude-correcting plates, while ensuring that the plates perform the function of correcting an article-insertion attitude. <P>SOLUTION: A meandering article storage passage S and an inclined introduction passage S1 through which the articles 3 inserted can be supplied to the top of the article storage passage S either by rolling or sliding are formed between right and left side plates. The attitude correcting plate 7 approximately in the form of V on side view for correcting the insertion attitude of each article 3 by abutting to each article 3 supplied along the inclined introduction passage S1 is provided in such a way as to be capable of rolling in the manner of a seesaw about a horizontal axis X as the article 3 passes and to have its upper end 7a biased to protrude toward a corrective-action position within the inclined introduction passage S1. The attitude correcting plate 7 comprises a porous plate made from synthetic resin with a number of through holes 7b that penetrate the plate in its thickness direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is capable of rolling or sliding down a product inserted from a product insertion passage to a serpentine product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates. A slanting introduction passage is formed, and at the entrance of the product storage passage, a product that is supplied along the slant introduction passage is in contact with the product to correct its loading posture. The product of the vending machine provided with the seesaw swinging around the horizontal axis as the product passes and the upper end protruding and urged to the correcting action position in the inclined introduction passage The present invention relates to a storage device.

  In the conventional product storage device of a vending machine, the posture correction plate is composed of a sheet metal in which the entire area facing the inclined introduction passage and the product storage passage is formed in a substantially flat shape, and the bent portion on the back surface thereof or its Both ends of the rotation support shaft inserted in the boss portion provided nearby are bridged between the left and right side plates, and the posture correction plate is configured to be able to swing the seesaw around the horizontal axis that is also the axis of the rotation support shaft. In addition, the weight of the upper half part from the swing axis to the upper end of the posture correction plate is configured to be greater than the weight of the lower half from the swing axis to the lower end. The upper end of the posture correction plate is projected and urged into the inclined introduction passage, and the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is brought into contact with the back of the lower half portion of the posture correction plate between the left and right side plates. A restriction shaft for restricting the maximum protruding position to the set correction action position has been installed (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP-A-7-220157 JP 2001-126138 A

  Conventionally, the product introduced from the product introduction port rolls or slides down along the inclined introduction passage and comes into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate provided at the entrance of the product storage passage. The throwing posture is corrected while pushing and swinging upward against the weight biasing force, and the product whose posture has been corrected is transferred to the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correction plate, and the lower half side portion thereof is moved. It is pushed in until it comes into contact with the regulation shaft, and in that state, it is guided to drop onto the upper part of the product storage passage.

  In addition, in the state where the product is transferred into the concave conveyance guide surface of the posture correction plate, the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is maintained at the set correction action position. It stops in a state where it is in contact with the part, and the product throwing posture is corrected.

  However, since the posture correction plate is made of sheet metal and there are many flat portions that easily cause resonance vibration, when the product comes into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate or when the product is a concave conveyance guide of the posture correction plate. Impact sound or striking sound when moving to the surface side and contacting the lower half part, or when the back of the lower half part of the posture correction plate is in contact with the regulating shaft when pressed by the product, In particular, many high-frequency sound components that are harsh to human hearing are generated.

  Further, when the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage is brought into contact with the upper end of the posture correcting plate and is pushed up by the upward swing force applied to the upper end of the posture correcting plate, or When the posture correction plate suddenly returns and swings to the desired protruding swing position due to the reaction force when the product passes and comes into contact with the regulating shaft, the upper end of the posture correction plate is placed above it. A hitting sound was generated by hitting a fixed member such as a product introduction guide or a spacing regulating member.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described actual situation, and its main problem is to provide an impact sound or impact associated with the posture correcting action of the posture correcting plate while reliably exerting the correction function of the product throwing posture. The object is to provide a product storage device for a vending machine capable of effectively reducing sound.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates, and a product introduced from the product input port at an upper portion of the product storage passage. And an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or sliding down is formed, and the inlet portion of the product storage passage is in contact with the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage so as to correct its loading posture. The letter-shaped posture correction plate is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis as the product passes and the upper end protrudes and is urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. A vending machine product storage device,
The posture correcting plate is composed of a synthetic resin porous plate having a large number of through holes penetrating in the thickness direction.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, when a product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage comes into contact with the upper end portion of the posture correction plate provided at the entrance portion of the product storage passage, the upper end portion is The throwing posture is corrected while pushing up and swinging against the urging force, and the posture-corrected product can be transferred to the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correcting plate and pass through the lower half side portion thereof It is pushed down to the position, and in that state, it is guided to drop onto the upper part of the commodity storage passage.

  Therefore, at least when the product comes into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate, and when the product moves into the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correction plate and makes contact with the lower half side portion, Impact sound will be generated, but since the posture correction plate is made of synthetic resin, the sound absorption (attenuation) effect is higher than that of conventional sheet metal, and the elasticity is low and toughness is high. The spring effect can be easily exerted, and the impact force of collision with the product can be absorbed and reduced.

  In particular, compared to conventional sheet metal posture correction plates, there are fewer high-frequency sound components that are harsh to human hearing, and the main part of those components concentrates in a relatively low frequency band that is more friendly to the ears. The audible quietness of the person can be obtained more than the measured value.

  Therefore, it is possible to effectively reduce the impact sound or the striking sound with a reasonable modification such that the posture correcting plate is made of a synthetic resin perforated plate, while the product charging posture correcting function is reliably exhibited.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a serpentine product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates, and a product introduced from the product input port at an upper portion of the product storage passage. And an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or sliding down is formed, and the inlet portion of the product storage passage is in contact with the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage so as to correct its loading posture. The letter-shaped posture correction plate is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis as the product passes and the upper end protrudes and is urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. A vending machine product storage device,
Between the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate, the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage and is in contact with the product. Is provided with a damper that is elastically deformed as the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is pushed up and swung.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction path comes into contact with the upper end portion of the posture correction plate, and the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is pushed up and swung up. When the product passes and when it suddenly returns and swings to the desired protruding swing position, the posture correction plate swings due to the elastic deformation of the damper provided between the posture correction plate and the fixing member. Since energy can be absorbed, it is possible to prevent the generation of impact sound caused by the upper end portion of the posture correction plate hitting the fixing member.

  Therefore, while making sure that the corrective function of the product insertion posture is exhibited, the impact sound or the sound with a reasonable modification such as providing a damper that can be elastically deformed between the posture correction plate and the fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate is provided. The striking sound can be effectively reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates, and a product introduced from the product input port at an upper portion of the product storage passage. And an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or sliding down is formed, and the inlet portion of the product storage passage is in contact with the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage so as to correct its loading posture. The letter-shaped posture correction plate is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis as the product passes and the upper end protrudes and is urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. A vending machine product storage device,
Between the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate, the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage and is in contact with the product. And a damper that is elastically deformed as the upper end of the posture correction plate is pushed up and swings, and the posture correction plate is made of a synthetic resin having a number of through holes that penetrate in the plate thickness direction. It is in the point comprised from the perforated plate.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, when a product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage comes into contact with the upper end portion of the posture correction plate provided at the entrance portion of the product storage passage, the upper end portion is The throwing posture is corrected while pushing up and swinging against the urging force, and the posture-corrected product can be transferred to the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correcting plate and pass through the lower half side portion thereof It is pushed down to the position, and in that state, it is guided to drop onto the upper part of the commodity storage passage.

  Therefore, at least when the product comes into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate, and when the product moves into the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correction plate and makes contact with the lower half side portion, Impact sound will be generated, but since the posture correction plate is made of synthetic resin, the sound absorption (attenuation) effect is higher than that of conventional sheet metal, and the elasticity is low and toughness is high. The spring effect can be easily exerted, and the impact force of collision with the product can be absorbed and reduced.

  In addition, when the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage is brought into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate and is pushed up by the upward swing force applied to the upper end of the posture correction plate, and When the product passes and suddenly returns and swings to the expected protruding swing position, the swinging energy of the posture correction plate is absorbed by the elastic deformation of the damper provided between the posture correction plate and the fixing member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the generation of impact sound caused by the upper end portion of the posture correction plate hitting the fixing member.

  In particular, compared to conventional sheet metal posture correction plates, there are fewer high-frequency sound components that are harsh to human hearing, and the main part of those components concentrates in a relatively low frequency band that is more friendly to the ears. The audible quietness of the person can be obtained more than the measured value.

  Therefore, the posture correction plate is made of a synthetic resin perforated plate and the posture correction plate is disposed between the fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate while ensuring the correction function of the product insertion posture. It is possible to effectively reduce the impact sound or the striking sound with a reasonable modification such as providing a damper that can be elastically deformed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product storage device for a vending machine, wherein the perforated plate constituting the posture correcting plate is formed in a lattice shape combining a plurality of vertical bars and horizontal bars. .

  According to the above characteristic configuration, the vibration caused by the collision with the product rolling or sliding down along the inclined introduction passage, the contact with the other parts, or the impact is transmitted through the plurality of vertical and horizontal beams, so that the sound is As the emissivity decreases, the number of plane portions that cause resonance vibrations decreases, and the impact sound or impact sound can be more effectively reduced.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the product storage device of the vending machine faces the product input port among the plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in the state of configuring the product storage passage. In the state, the guide plate located at the uppermost part of the product storage passage is configured by a movable guide plate that can swing around the horizontal axis on the upper end side of the product storage passage and is urged and projected into the product storage passage. At the same time, the lower end of the posture correction plate is configured to come into contact with the movable guide plate protruding and urged into the product storage passage.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction path pushes up the upper end of the posture correction plate and moves to the concave conveyance guide surface side thereof, and the lower half of the posture correction plate. When being guided into the product storage passage while pushing in the side portion, the movable guide plate that is in contact with the lower end of the posture correction plate is also moved back and forth against the protruding bias, so that the back and forth swing Due to the rotational deceleration action of the product, the impact force when the product collides with the lower half portion of the posture correction plate can be effectively attenuated, and the generation of impact sound can be suppressed.

  In particular, when quoting the configuration of claim 2 or 3, the posture correction plate balances the elastic biasing force of the damper provided between the posture correction plate and the fixed member and the protruding biasing force of the movable guide plate. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of noise due to the play of the posture correction plate.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the product storage device of the vending machine faces the product inlet among the plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in the state of configuring the product storage passage. A guide plate positioned at the top of the product storage passage in a state is pivotally supported around a horizontal axis around a fixed guide plate installed between the left and right side plates, and an upper end portion of the fixed guide plate, and In addition, the fixed guide plate and the movable guide plate are each formed of a synthetic resin.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, when the lower end portion of the posture correction plate or the product comes into contact with the movable guide plate, or when the movable guide plate comes into contact with the fixed guide plate, the fixed guide plate and the movable guide. Since the sound absorption (attenuation) effect and the spring effect by the synthetic resin constituting the plate are added, the impact sound or the striking sound can be more effectively reduced.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the product storage device of the vending machine is characterized in that the damper is composed of a damper piece provided on the posture correction plate, and in the vertical direction in a state of configuring the product storage passage. Among the plurality of guide plates disposed along the guide plate, the guide plate located at the uppermost part of the product storage passage in a state facing the product input port is swingable around the horizontal axis on the upper end side thereof, and The posture correction plate is composed of a movable guide plate that is projected and urged into the product storage passage, and the lower half side of the movable guide plate swings to the maximum retracted position as it comes into contact with the product. This is because the contact state between the damper piece and the fixing member is maintained.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, not only when the movable guide plate is biased and maintained at the maximum protruding position in the product storage passage, the lower half side of the movable guide plate is moved to the maximum retracted position as it comes into contact with the product. Even when it is swung to the position, the damper piece of the posture correction plate always keeps in contact with the fixing member disposed above it, so that the generation of noise due to the play of the posture correction plate is well suppressed. be able to.

According to claim 8 of the present invention, the product storage device of the vending machine has a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates, and a product input port. An inclined introduction passage is formed on the upper portion of the product storage passage so that it can roll or slide down, and the product supplied along the inclination introduction passage is brought into contact with the inlet at the entrance of the product storage passage. The posture correction plate in the shape of a side view that corrects the posture can swing the seesaw around the horizontal axis as the product passes through, and the upper end is at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage A product storage device of a vending machine provided in a protruding and energized state,
Anti-rotation means for restricting the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correction plate to a position where a gap remains between the upper end portion of the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the upper end portion is provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate. It is in the point provided.

According to the above characteristic configuration, the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage comes into contact with the upper end portion of the posture correction plate, and the upward swing force is applied to the upper end portion of the posture correction plate, so that the product jumps rapidly. When the upper end of the posture correction plate suddenly returns and swings to the desired correction action position immediately after passing the product, the posture is stopped by the rotation stop means provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate. Since the maximum rising position of the upper end of the correction plate can be regulated to a position where a gap remains with a fixing member such as a product introduction guide disposed above the correction plate, Generation | occurrence | production of the vibration sound between the striking sound resulting from an upper end striking a fixing member, and the flame | frame of a goods storage apparatus by the vibration of the fixing member produced by the striking can be suppressed.
Moreover, although the sound is generated by the contact restriction at the rotation stop means, for example, compared to the case where the rotation stop means is provided at a position displaced outward in the swinging radial direction from the support portion of the posture correction plate. Thus, the contact noise generated when the posture correction plate stops rotating can be made very small.

  Therefore, while making sure that the product throwing posture correction function is exerted reliably, the striking sound and vibration sound can be effectively reduced with a rational modification such as providing a rotation stopping means on the posture correcting plate and its support part. .

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the product storage device of the vending machine has a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction between the left and right side plates, and a product input port. An inclined introduction passage is formed on the upper portion of the product storage passage so that it can roll or slide down, and the product supplied along the inclination introduction passage is brought into contact with the inlet at the entrance of the product storage passage. The posture correction plate in the shape of a side view that corrects the posture can swing the seesaw around the horizontal axis as the product passes through, and the upper end is at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage A product storage device of a vending machine provided in a protruding and energized state,
Anti-rotation means for restricting the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correction plate to a position where a gap remains between the upper end portion of the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the upper end portion is provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate. The posture correction plate is provided with a synthetic resin perforated plate having a large number of through holes penetrating in the plate thickness direction.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, when a product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage comes into contact with the upper end portion of the posture correction plate provided at the entrance portion of the product storage passage, the upper end portion is The throwing posture is corrected while pushing up and swinging against the urging force, and the posture-corrected product can be transferred to the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correcting plate and pass through the lower half side portion thereof It is pushed down to the position, and in that state, it is guided to drop onto the upper part of the commodity storage passage.

  Therefore, at least when the product comes into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate, and when the product moves into the concave conveyance guide surface side of the posture correction plate and makes contact with the lower half side portion, Impact sound will be generated, but since the posture correction plate is made of synthetic resin, the sound absorption (attenuation) effect is higher than that of conventional sheet metal, and the elasticity is low and toughness is high. The spring effect can be easily exerted, and the impact force of collision with the product can be absorbed and reduced.

  In addition, when the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction path abuts on the upper end of the posture correction plate and is pushed up suddenly by applying an upward swinging force to the upper end of the posture correction plate, When the product passes and suddenly returns and swings to the desired protruding swing position, the maximum rising position of the upper end of the posture correction plate is set by the rotation stopping means provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate. The upper end of the posture correction plate hits the fixing member because it can be regulated to a position where a gap remains between the fixing member such as a product introduction guide disposed above this position. Generation | occurrence | production of the vibration sound between the flame | frame of an impact sound and the flame | frame of a goods storage apparatus by the vibration of the fixing member produced by the impact | damage | failure can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, although the sound is generated by the contact restriction at the rotation preventing means, for example, compared to the case where the rotation stopping means is provided at a position displaced outward in the swinging radial direction from the support portion of the posture correction plate. The contact sound generated when the posture correction plate stops rotating can be made very small.

  Therefore, while ensuring the correct function of the product introduction posture, the posture correction plate is composed of a synthetic resin porous plate, and the rotation correction means is provided on the posture correction plate and its support part. The impact sound and vibration sound can be effectively reduced by modification.

  According to claim 10 of the present invention, the product storage device of the vending machine faces the product input port among the plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in the state of forming the product storage passage. In the state, the guide plate located at the top of the product storage passage can swing around the horizontal axis at the upper end of the guide plate, and the passage width of the width adjustment plate is changed according to the product length. A second anti-rotation means is provided which is composed of a movable guide plate protruding and urged into the product storage passage portion outside the operation area, and abuts and regulates the movable guide plate at the maximum protruding position in the product storage passage. A lower end portion of the posture correction plate is configured to abut against the movable guide plate that is abutted and regulated at the maximum projecting position in the product storage passage, mainly with its own weight urging force or its own weight urging force, Further, the width adjustment plate and the posture correction plate are passed through. Lies in linking mechanism that links movably integrally with the direction.

According to the above characteristic configuration, the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction path pushes up the upper end of the posture correction plate and moves to the concave conveyance guide surface side thereof, and the lower half of the posture correction plate. When being guided into the product storage passage while pushing in the side portion, the movable guide plate that is in contact with the lower end of the posture correction plate is also moved back and forth against the protruding bias, so that the back and forth swing Due to the rotational deceleration action of the product, the impact force when the product collides with the lower half portion of the posture correction plate can be effectively attenuated, and the generation of impact sound can be suppressed.
In addition, the width adjustment plate and the posture correction plate are linked so as to be movable integrally in the passage width direction, and the passage width change operation of the width adjustment plate and the position change operation of the posture correction plate that are required according to the product length. The lower end of the posture correction plate is mainly applied with its own weight urging force or its own weight urging force against the movable guide plate that is regulated to contact the maximum protruding position in the product storage passage. Because it is configured to contact, the pressing force of the lower end of the posture correction plate against the movable guide plate is small, the frictional resistance during the passage width changing operation of the width adjusting plate is reduced, and the passage width of the width adjusting plate is changed Operation and position change operation of the posture correction plate can be easily performed.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product storage device for a vending machine, wherein the posture correction plate has a bearing portion in which the support portion of the posture correction plate is formed between a swing support shaft and a posture correction plate. The rotation stop means includes a projecting piece projecting radially outward from the swinging support shaft and a peripheral edge of the bearing hole, and the movable guide plate projects the maximum in the product storage passage. When it is in position, it is in contact with the protruding piece, and when the upper end of the posture correction plate in the contact state swings upward, it is composed of an edge portion that bends and deforms the protruding piece and presses in the direction. In the point.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, the product that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction path comes into contact with the upper end portion of the posture correction plate, and the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is pushed up and swung up. When the product passes and suddenly returns and swings to the desired protruding swing position, the edge of the bearing hole bends and deforms the protruding piece of the swing support shaft installed between the left and right side plates. The posture correction plate is pressed to attenuate the inertial force of the posture correction plate, and when the upper end portion of the posture correction plate stops rotating at the maximum ascending position, it is disposed at the upper end portion of the posture correction plate and the position above it. A gap remains between the fixed member such as the product introduction guide and the upper end of the posture correcting plate can be prevented from hitting the fixed member. Thereafter, due to the elastic restoring force of the protruding piece of the swing support shaft, the upper end of the posture correcting plate returns from the maximum ascent position to the correcting action position.

  Accordingly, the rotation stopping means for restricting the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correction plate to the position where the gap remains between the fixed member disposed at the upper position of the upper end of the posture correction plate is provided. Since it consists of a piece and the edge part formed in a part of periphery of a bearing hole, it can manufacture advantageously in terms of a structure surface and manufacturing cost.

[First Embodiment]
In the product storage device of the vending machine shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of products 3 such as beverage cans, beverage bottles, and plastic bottles can be dispensed downward into the product storage 2 of the cabinet A surrounded by the heat insulating wall 1. Two of the product storage column units U, in which a plurality of product storage columns with product storage passages S for stacking and storing in a horizontal posture in the horizontal direction in the state are formed in the front-rear direction, are suspended from the front-rear direction. In addition, a product insertion port 4 is provided on the front surface of each product storage column to input the product 3 into the upper part of the product storage passage S. Is provided with a product delivery mechanism B that receives the product 3 positioned second from the lower end based on the product delivery command signal (sales command signal) and pays out the products 3 positioned at the lowest end one by one. Yes.

  Further, among the product storage passages S of each product storage column, in order to connect them obliquely between the upper part of the product storage passage S located in the second and subsequent rows from the front and the corresponding product input port 4 The product introduction guides 5 that form the inclined introduction passages S1 are provided, and each product introduction guide 5 is formed in an inclined posture that is positioned slightly downward toward the back side, and is introduced from the product introduction port 4 The product 3 is transferred to the upper part of the product storage passage S while rolling or sliding down on the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5 installed between the left and right side plates 6, and the product is discharged while meandering in the product storage passage S. It is configured to be conveyed to the mechanism B side.

  Further, among the product storage passages S of the product storage columns, the entrances of the product storage passages S located in the second and subsequent rows from the front are along the inclined introduction passage S1, as shown in FIGS. When the product 3 passes and moves, a horizontal axis (hereinafter referred to as the first axis) Each of the postures is provided with a state where the seesaw can be swung around X1 and the upper end portion 7a is protruded and urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage S1. The correction plate 7 is composed of a porous plate made of a synthetic resin having a large number of through holes 7b penetrating in the plate thickness direction. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of vertical beams 7A and horizontal beams 7B. Are integrally formed of a synthetic resin (POM) having elasticity in a lattice shape combining the above.

  Therefore, although the impact sound is generated when the product 3 rolling or sliding down along the inclined introduction passage S1 contacts the upper end portion 7a of the posture correcting plate 7, the synthetic resin in which the posture correcting plate 7 has elasticity. Since it is formed into a lattice shape, the sound absorption (attenuation) effect is higher than that of sheet metal, and since the elastic modulus is low and the toughness is high, the spring effect is easily exhibited. Furthermore, the vibration generated by the collision is transmitted through the plurality of vertical bars 7A and the plurality of horizontal bars 7B, but there are few plane portions that cause resonance vibration, and the emissivity of the collision sound is reduced, so the impact sound is effectively reduced. can do.

  In particular, compared to conventional sheet metal posture correction plates, there are fewer high-frequency sound components that are harsh to human hearing, and the main part of those components concentrates in a relatively low frequency band that is more friendly to the ears. The audible quietness of the person can be obtained more than the measured value.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the product storage passage S has a wide product storage passage S capable of storing plastic bottles and has a narrow passage width W dedicated to a can as shown in FIG. 17. There are two types of storage passages S, and in the product storage passage S with a wide passage width W, the product storage in order to change the passage width W according to the length of the stored product (plastic bottle or can) 3 A sheet metal width adjusting plate (not shown) having a length extending from the vicinity of the upper end of the passage S to the lower end portion thereof is disposed so as to be movable and operated in a parallel or substantially parallel posture in the passage width direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the guide plate constituting the product storage passage S includes a long fixed guide plate 8 corresponding to the product storage passage S having a wide passage width W, and a product storage passage having a narrow passage width W. A fixed guide plate 9 corresponding to S and a movable guide as a common part that can be selectively provided on the left or right side of the front surface of the long fixed guide plate 8 or on the front surface of the short fixed guide plate 9. Each of the guide plates 8, 9, 10 is composed of a synthetic resin porous plate provided with a large number of through-holes 8a, 9a, 10a penetrating in the plate thickness direction. Are integrally formed of a synthetic resin (POM) having elasticity in a lattice shape combining the vertical bars 8A, 9A, 10A and the horizontal bars 8B, 9B, 10B.

  Therefore, when the introduced product 3 collides with the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 and the movable guide plate 10 constituting the product storage passage S, vibration caused by the collision causes the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 and the movable guide plate 10 to move. Since it is propagated to the plurality of vertical bars 8A, 9A, and 10A and the horizontal bars 8B, 9B, and 10B, the emissivity of the impact sound is reduced, the plane portion that causes resonance vibration is reduced, and it has elasticity. Since it is integrally molded in a lattice shape with synthetic resin, it has a high sound absorption (attenuation) effect, and since it has a low elastic modulus and high toughness, it is easy to exert a spring effect. Alternatively, the hitting sound can be effectively reduced.

  Furthermore, since the number of the horizontal bars 8B, 9B, 10B constituting the fixed guide plates 8, 9 and the movable guide plate 10 is smaller than the number of the vertical bars 8A, 9A, 10A, it is generated due to a collision with the product 3 or a blow. It is difficult for the generated vibration to be propagated in the lateral direction, and it is possible to effectively suppress the generation of sound due to vibration of the entire sheet metal side plates 6 constituting the product storage column.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a sheet metal mounting member 13 laid between the left and right side plates 6 forming the product storage passage S having a wide passage width W is detachably engaged with the upper portion of the long fixed guide plate 8. Engagement holding means C for holding together is provided, and between the left and right side plates 6 forming the product storage passage S having a narrow passage width W as shown in FIG. Engagement holding means C having the same structure for detachably engaging and holding the mounting member 13 made of sheet metal is provided. Further, each mounting member 13 is provided with mounting holes 14 provided in the left and right side plates 6 ( Insertion connecting means D is provided which can be inserted into a predetermined position and engages with the peripheral edge of the mounting hole 14 to prevent relative movement in the left-right direction.

  Then, a long fixed guide plate 8, a short fixed guide plate 9, a guide plate unit (see FIG. 16) in which a movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the front left side of the long fixed guide plate 8, and a long fixed A guide plate unit (see FIG. 15) in which a movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the front right side of the guide plate 8, and a movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted in front of the short fixed guide plate 9. A guide plate unit (see FIG. 17) is manufactured, and a pair of left and right parts are fixedly connected to the parts selected in accordance with the form of the product storage passage S with a space slightly larger than the maximum length of the product 3 to be stored. Each product storage passage S is constructed by laying between the side plates 6 in a state of being opposed to each other with a space in the front-rear direction and in a state where the heights of the guide plates facing each other in the front-rear direction are positioned by a half pitch. Replenish goods It is configured in a serpentine shape that can alleviate the drop impact.

  Further, on the lower side of each product storage passage S and near the upper portion of the product delivery mechanism A, outside the passage width change operation area of the width adjustment plate in order to detect the presence or absence of the product G in the product storage passage S. A sold-out detection plate (sold-out flapper) 11 made of sheet metal, which is urged and biased by an elastic force, is provided in the commodity storage passage portion so as to be swingable around the horizontal axis on the upper end side thereof.

Next, the posture correction plate 7 and its mounting structure will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the posture correction plate 7 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin in a substantially U shape in a side view with a plurality of vertical bars 7A and a plurality of horizontal bars 7B. In the bent portion, a bearing hole 7c into which a cylindrical swinging support shaft 15 extending between a pair of left and right side plates 6 is inserted so as to be relatively rotatable is formed so as to penetrate therethrough. The portion 7a is bent and formed in a tilted posture so that the tip of the product 7 rolling or sliding down on the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5 can be transferred while being pushed up smoothly.

  Among the posture correction plates 7, the posture correction plate 7 disposed at the entrance of the product storage passage S other than the last row and the inclined bottom plate of the product introduction guide 5 which is an example of a fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate 7 5A, the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclination introduction passage S1, and the upper end portion of the posture correction plate 7 accompanying the contact with the product 3 A damper 16 that is elastically deformed in response to the pushing-up swing of 7a is provided, and a posture correcting plate 7 disposed at the entrance of the last row of product storage passages S and a fixing member disposed above the plate. The upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage S1 between the gap regulating member 17 having a substantially L-shaped cross section as an example, and the product As the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 is pushed up and swung along with the contact with 3 Damper 16 for sexual deformation is provided.

  Each damper 16 is composed of a substantially L-shaped damper piece in a side view formed integrally with a horizontal beam portion facing a concave portion 7f formed in an upper portion of the central portion in the left-right direction of the posture correction plate 7, and a product introduction guide 5 is formed of a thick contact portion 16a that comes into contact with the inclined bottom plate 5A or the space regulating member 17, and a thin connecting portion 16b that can be elastically deformed.

  Of the plurality of guide plates 8, 9, 10 arranged in the vertical direction in the state of configuring the product storage passage S, the product storage passage S is positioned at the top of the product storage passage S in a state of facing the product insertion port 4. The guide plate 10 is swingable around a horizontal axis (hereinafter referred to as a second swing axis) X2 at the upper end of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9, and the torsion spring 12 The movable guide plate 10 is urged and projected into the product storage passage S by an elastic biasing force, and the lower end portion 7d of the posture correction plate 7 is urged and projected into the product storage passage S. Even when the lower half side of the movable guide plate 10 is swung to the maximum retracted position as it comes into contact with the product 3, the posture correction plate is configured to contact the upper and lower central portions of the movable guide plate 10. 7 and the abutting portion 16a of the damper piece 16 formed integrally with the Contact between the inclined bottom plate 5A or space restricting member 17 Product introduction guide 5 disposed above the is configured to be maintained at all times.

  In the initial setting state where the posture correction plate 7 is not in contact with the product 3, the contact portion 16 a of the damper piece 16 integrally formed with the posture correction plate 7 is the inclined bottom plate of the product introduction guide 5 as shown in FIG. 2. Since the lower end portion 7d of the posture correction plate 7 is in contact with 5A or the interval regulating member 17 and is in contact with the upper and lower central portions of the movable guide plate 10 that is projected and urged into the product storage passage S, The posture correction plate 7 is maintained in a neutral posture in which the elastic urging force of the damper piece 16 and the elastic urging force of the torsion spring 12 that urges and urges the movable guide plate 10 are balanced.

  In the state where the posture correction plate 7 is in the neutral posture, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the minimum facing distance between the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 and the upper surface of the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5 is as follows. The product 3, which is set at an interval slightly smaller than the diameter of the product 3 and has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage S 1, is provided on the posture correction plate 7 provided at the entrance of the product storage passage S. When the upper end 7a comes into contact with the upper end 7a, the upper end 7a is pushed upward and swayed against the elastic biasing force toward the neutral position, thereby moving the posture correcting plate 7 toward the concave conveyance guide surface 7e. 3 is allowed, and the loading posture of the product 3 is corrected to the set loading posture along the width direction of the inclined introduction passage S1.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the product 3 that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage S <b> 1 comes into contact with the upper end portion 7 a of the posture correction plate 7, and the upper end portion of the posture correction plate 7. 7a is formed integrally with the posture correction plate 7 when the push-up swing force is applied and it is bounced up, and when the product 3 passes and swings back to the neutral position as shown in FIG. Since the swinging energy of the posture correction plate 7 can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the connecting portion 16b of the damper piece 16, the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 is the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5 or the interval regulating member. Generation of impact sound due to hitting 17 can be prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the product 3 that has rolled or slid down along the inclined introduction passage S <b> 1 pushes up the upper end 7 a of the posture correction plate 7 and moves to the concave conveyance guide surface 7 e side thereof, In addition, the movable guide plate 10 that is in contact with the lower end portion 7d of the posture correction plate 7 is also provided with a protrusion of the torsion spring 12 when being guided into the product storage passage S while pushing the lower half portion of the posture correction plate 7. Since it is retreated and rocked against the force, the impact force when the product 3 collides with the lower half portion of the posture correcting plate 7 can be effectively attenuated by the rotational deceleration action by the retreat rocking. The occurrence of impact sound can be suppressed.

Next, the guide plates 8, 9, 10 constituting the product storage passage S and their mounting structures will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 to 16, the long fixed guide plate 8 is integrally formed of synthetic resin in a lattice shape with 15 plate-like vertical bars 8 </ b> A and a pair of upper and lower horizontal bars 8 </ b> B. At the same time, among the vertical rails 8A, the product guide end surface 8b facing the product storage passage S side is formed in a substantially bow shape or a curved shape in a side view, and the back end surface 8c is along the vertical direction in the side view. It is formed in a straight line shape or a substantially straight line shape.

  In addition, a bearing surface 20a that is recessed in a substantially L shape in a side view is cut out and formed on the rear surface on the upper end side of each vertical beam 8A other than the vertical beam 8A located on the left and right outer sides of each vertical beam 8A. Of the upper horizontal beam 8B facing this, a position corresponding to the center between adjacent vertical beams 8A and a portion continuing to the vertical beam 8A on both the left and right sides is a rectangular shape protruding above the upper end of the vertical beam 8A. The bearing piece 20b is integrally formed, and the bearing recess 20 for detachably supporting the swing support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 is formed by the bearing surface 20a of the vertical beam 8A and the bearing piece 20b on the side of the horizontal beam 8B. In addition, the vertical beam 8A located on the left and right outer sides is in contact with or close to the end surface of the swing support shaft 21 mounted in the bearing recess 20 in the direction of the second swing axis X2. A retaining piece 22 that restricts sliding movement is integrally formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 13, 14 and 17, the short fixed guide plate 9 is integrally formed of synthetic resin in a lattice shape with 10 plate-like vertical bars 9A and a pair of upper and lower horizontal bars 9B. Of the vertical rails 9A, the product guide end surface 9b facing the product storage passage S is formed in a substantially bow shape or a curved shape in a side view, and the end surface 9c on the back side is a straight line along the vertical direction in the side view. Or substantially linear.

  Further, among the vertical bars 9 </ b> A, other than the vertical bars 9 </ b> A located on the left and right outer sides, the back of the upper end side of each vertical bar 9 </ b> A is substantially L-shaped in a side view like the long fixed guide plate 8. A recessed bearing surface 20a is formed in a notch, and of the upper horizontal beam 9B facing this, a position corresponding to the center between adjacent vertical beams 9A and a portion continuous to the vertical beams 9A on both left and right sides are provided on the vertical beam 9A. A rectangular bearing piece 20b protruding upward from the upper end is integrally formed, and the swinging support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 is formed by the bearing surface 20a of the vertical beam 9A and the bearing piece 20b on the side of the horizontal beam 9B. A bearing recess 20 that is detachably supported is formed, and the vertical rail 9A located on the left and right outer sides is in contact with or close to the end surface of the swing support shaft 21 mounted on the bearing recess 20. One retaining piece 22 for restricting sliding movement in the direction of the second swing axis X2 is provided. It is formed.

  In addition, among the vertical beams 8A of the long fixed guide plate 8, the upper side continuous with the joint with the lower horizontal beam 8B on the back surface of each vertical beam 8A other than the vertical beams 8A located on the left and right outer sides. The portion is formed with a notch 26 that is recessed in a triangular shape in a side view, and each of the vertical bars 9A of the short fixed guide plate 9 except for the vertical bars 9A located on the left and right outer sides. A cut portion 26 that is recessed in a triangular shape in a side view is also formed in the upper portion of the back surface of the crosspiece 9A that is continuous with the joint portion with the lower horizontal crosspiece 9B.

  Therefore, the vertical rails 8A and 9A located in the middle of the left and right of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 have a little elasticity in the thickness direction, respectively, and the product 3 collides with the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 The impact force can be relaxed and the generation of impact sound can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15 to 17, the movable guide plate 10 is integrally formed with a synthetic resin in a lattice shape with 12 plate-like vertical bars 10A and a pair of upper and lower horizontal bars 10B. The product guide end surface 10b facing the product storage passage S side of 10A and the end surface 10c on the back side are formed in a substantially bow shape or a curved shape in a side view, and the plate-like upper horizontal beam 10B of the vertical beam 10A. A swinging support shaft 21 is integrally formed over the upper end of the vertical beam 10A that protrudes further upward, and further, the movable guide plate 10 is projected and biased into the product storage passage S at one end of the swinging support shaft 21. A small-diameter spring mounting shaft portion 21A on which the coil portion 12a of the torsion spring 12 is detachably mounted is integrally formed.

  The movable guide plate 10 has a product guide end surface 10b and a rear side end surface 10c both formed in a substantially bow shape or a curved shape, and is substantially equalized in a state where the thickness in the entire vertical direction is not increased more than necessary. It will have some elasticity in the direction of movement, and it can attenuate the impact vibration that occurs when the oscillation is stopped.

  Of the vertical bars 10A of the movable guide plate 10, the vertical bars 10A adjacent to each other at both the left and right outer positions and the left and right center positions are connected between the adjacent vertical bars 8A of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the vertical length of the short fixed guide plate 9. A vertical beam 10A that is positioned adjacent to the beam 9A with a width that can enter from the swinging direction and that is positioned between the formation pitch of the vertical beams 8A and 9A of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 and the left and right of the movable guide plate 10. The formation pitch is the same.

  Therefore, a guide plate unit (see FIG. 16) configured by swingably mounting the swing support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 on the left side of the bearing recess 20 of the long fixed guide plate 8, a long fixed guide plate A guide plate unit (see FIG. 15) configured by swingably mounting a swing support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 on the right side of the eight bearing recesses 20, and a movable guide in the bearing recess 20 of the short fixed guide plate 9. In any of the guide plate units (see FIG. 17) configured to swingably mount the swing support shaft 21 of the plate 10, most of the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10 is a long fixed guide plate. 8 is configured to be able to enter between adjacent adjacent vertical bars 8A or between adjacent vertical bars 9A of the short fixed guide plate 9 from the swinging direction, and as the movable guide plate 10 moves in, the length increases. Product guide of the fixed guide plate 8 At least part of the product end surface 8b and the product guide end surface 9b of the short fixed guide plate 9, more specifically, the lower half portion faces the product receiving position where it is flush with the product guide end surface 10b of the movable guide plate 10 Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, when the product 3 falling in the product storage passage S collides with the movable guide plate 10, the lower half side portion of the vertical rail 10 </ b> A of the movable guide plate 10 becomes the torsion spring 12. By entering into the space between the adjacent vertical bars 8A of the long fixed guide plate 8 or between the adjacent vertical beams 9A of the short fixed guide plate 9 from the swinging direction while retreating and swinging against the protruding biasing force of The falling posture can be corrected to the set storage posture (horizontal posture) at the same time as the falling product 3 is decelerated, and as the movable guide plate 10 enters and moves, the product guide end surface 8b of the long fixed guide plate 8 Since the lower half side portion or the lower half side portion of the product guide end surface 9b of the short fixed guide plate 9 faces the product receiving position that is flush with the product guide end surface 10b of the movable guide plate 10, the product 3 Sufficient longitudinal bending Degrees can be received in the elongated fixed guide plate 8 or short fixed guide plate 9 having a.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the load of the product 3 that has been replenished and stacked in the product storage passage S is used as a plurality of vertical bars 8 </ b> A or short lengths that constitute the long fixed guide plate 8 and have a large vertical bending strength. Since the fixed guide plate 9 can be received by a plurality of vertical bars 9A having high bending strength in the vertical direction, the movable guide plate 10 is not deformed and damaged.

  As shown in FIG. 14, there are three places, that is, the left and right center positions of the lower side of the upper side rail 8 </ b> B of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the position shifted to the left and right outer end sides, and the upper side beam of the short fixed guide plate 9. Before the lower side crosspiece 10B of the movable guide plate 10 entering and moving comes into contact with the lower side crosspieces 8B and 9B of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9, there are two places at positions shifted to the left and right outer end sides of 9B. An elastically deformable rotation restricting piece 23 for restricting the maximum entry position by abutting the movable guide plate 10 with the upper side of the vertical beam 10A is integrally formed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the product 3 falling in the product storage passage S collides with the movable guide plate 10, the lower half side portion of the vertical rail 10 </ b> A of the movable guide plate 10 becomes the torsion spring 12. While retracting and swinging against the protruding biasing force, the long fixed guide plate 8 rapidly enters the adjacent portion between the vertical bars 8A or the short fixed guide plate 9 between the adjacent vertical bars 9A from the swing direction. At this time, the upper side of the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10 abuts against the rotation restricting piece 23 formed on the upper side of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9, and the movable guide plate 10 Since it can prevent that a lower end part contacts the lower end part of the elongate fixed guide plate 8 or the short elongate guide plate 9, a loud striking sound does not generate | occur | produce. Moreover, since the rotation restricting piece 23 is elastically deformed as the movable guide plate 10 comes into contact with the upper side of the vertical rail 10A, it is possible to effectively prevent the impact vibration generated when the swing of the movable guide plate 10 is stopped. It can be attenuated to suppress the generation of sound.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 22, the spring mounting shaft of the swing support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 mounted on the right side or the left side of the bearing recess 20 in the upper side rail 8 </ b> B of the long fixed guide plate 8. A portion corresponding to the portion 21A and a portion corresponding to the spring mounting shaft portion 21A of the swinging support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 mounted in the bearing recess 20 in the upper side rail 9B of the short fixed guide plate 9 Each of these is integrally formed with a substantially triangular coil support piece 24 that supports the coil portion 12a of the torsion spring 12 mounted on the spring mounting shaft portion 21A from below.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, the coil portion 12a of the torsion spring 12 is mounted on the spring mounting shaft portion 21A of the swing support shaft 21 mounted in the bearing recess 20 of each of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9. One end (first arm) 12b of the torsion spring 12 has a substantially triangular cross-section formed between the two vertical beams 10A arranged close to each other on the one end side of the movable guide plate 10 and on the back surface of the upper horizontal beam 10B. The other end (second arm) 12c of the torsion spring 12 is locked to the mounting member 13 engaged and held in the bearing recess 20 of each of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9. As a result, the movable guide plate 10 can be assembled with the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 protruding and urged toward the product storage passage S. At this time, the coil portion 12a of the torsion spring 12 is The other end 12 of 12 Is pushed toward the second swing axis X2 by the reaction force (arrow A in FIG. 22) generated by locking the screw, and the reaction force of the torsion spring 12 that attempts to move away from the second swing axis X2 Since the lower peripheral surface portion of the coil portion 12a can be received by the coil support piece 24 from below (arrows B and C in FIG. 22), the coil portion 12a of the torsion spring 12 is strongly against the outer peripheral surface of the swing support shaft 21. The movable guide plate 10 can be smoothly swung without being pressed.

Next, the engagement holding means C will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 12 to 22, among the vertical bars 8A and 9A of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9, the vertical bars 8A and 9A located on the left and right outer sides, and the vertical bars 8A and 9A at a specific position on the left and right center side. A thin horizontal slit 28 that opens horizontally toward the bearing recess 20 is formed in the upper part of each of the other vertical rails 8A, 9A except for the vertical cross section of the bearing piece 20b of the long fixed guide plate 8 Projecting toward the bearing recess 20 at two positions, that is, a position displaced to the left and right outer end sides, and two positions displaced to the left and right outer end sides of the bearing piece 20b of the short fixed guide plate 9 A substantially triangular hook piece 29 is integrally formed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12, 13, and 22, the mounting member 13 includes a horizontal plate portion 13a that covers the upper portion of the bearing recess 20 in a state of engaging with the slits 28 of the vertical rails 8A and 9A, and the horizontal plate portion 13a. A vertical plate portion 13b extending upward along the bearing piece 20b from one side, and an engagement plate portion 13c extending in an L shape from the upper end portion of the vertical plate portion 13b to engage with the upper portion of the bearing piece 20b. It is made of sheet metal that is bent, and the horizontal plate portion 13a has a substantially U-shaped positioning notch in which the vertical bars 8A and 9A at specific positions on the left and right center sides where the slits 28 are not formed can enter. When the portion 30 is formed, the vertical plate portion 13b has a specific position when the tip of the horizontal plate portion 13a is engaged with the slit 28 and the engagement plate portion 13c is engaged with the upper portion of the bearing piece 20b. Hook formed on the bearing piece 20b 29 engaging hole 31 to resiliently engage are formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the attachment member 13 is configured to be slightly longer than the width dimension of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9, and both protruding end portions thereof are the left and right side plates 6. In this state, the tip of the horizontal plate portion 13a of the mounting member 13 is engaged with the slit 28 of each vertical beam 8A, 9A, and the vertical plate portion 13b is the bearing surface 20a of each vertical beam 8A, 9A. And the engaging plate portion 13c is engaged over the upper portion of the bearing piece 20b. Therefore, the impact of the product 3 introduced into the product storage passage S and the load of the product 3 stacked and stored are fixed guides. When the plates 8 and 9 are acted so as to extend in the depth dimension direction of the product storage passage S (the product radial dimension direction), the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 are reinforced in a state of suppressing the bending deformation in the width direction. Fixed guide plate 8, The occurrence of trouble such as bridges clogging of product 3 due to bending deformation in the width direction can be prevented.

  Further, since the front end of the horizontal plate portion 13a of the mounting member 13 is engaged with the slits 28 of the vertical bars 8A and 9A from the back side, the product 3 put into the product storage passage S is fixed. Vibrations caused by collision or sliding contact with the guide plates 8 and 9 and the movable guide plate 10 are mainly caused by the vertical plates 8A and 9A of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 on the horizontal plate portion 13a of the mounting member 13. Although propagated to the engagement tip, the propagated vibration is shifted by 90 degrees from the plate thickness direction of the left and right sheet metal side plates 6 that are likely to generate vibration noise, so that the sheet metal side plate 6 causes resonance vibration. Without being distributed and attenuated, and the generation of noise can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the mounting member 13 is formed in a small cross-sectional shape that can be accommodated within the bearing recess 20 of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9, there is no large flat surface portion that is likely to cause resonance vibration, and the mounting member 13 itself is noisy. Will not occur.

  18 and 19, the hook piece 29 formed on the bearing piece 20b at a specific position is inserted into the bearing recess 20 when the swinging support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 is pushed in and attached. Due to some elastic deformation and elastic deformation of the bearing piece 20b, the rocking support shaft 21 is retracted to a position that allows passage, and then returns to its original position, and the swinging support shaft 21 is pulled out upward. As shown in FIG. 22, the horizontal plate portion 13a, which is a part of the mounting member 13, also prevents the swinging support shaft 21 attached to the bearing recess 20 from being pulled out. This is also used as a drop-off prevention part.

  Then, when the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9, the movable guide plate 10, the torsion spring 12, and the mounting member 13 are assembled to produce a guide plate unit, first, as shown in FIG. The coil portion 12 a of the torsion spring 12 is externally mounted on the spring mounting shaft portion 21 A of the swing support shaft 21, and one end portion (first arm) 12 b of the torsion spring 12 is disposed close to one end side of the movable guide plate 10. After engaging the spring receiving portion 25 having a substantially triangular cross section formed between the two vertical beams 10A and on the back surface of the upper horizontal beam 10B, the bearings of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9 are supported. The swing support shaft 21 of the movable guide plate 10 is pushed into the recess 20 and attached.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19, the tip of the horizontal plate portion 13a of the mounting member 13 is inserted between the upper end portions of the vertical bars 8A and 9A and the other end portion (second arm) 12c of the torsion spring 12. When the attachment member 13 is tilted to the bearing piece 20b side while pushing the other end 12c of the torsion spring 12 of the attachment member 13 on the back surface of the horizontal plate portion 13a, the horizontal plate portion 13a of the attachment member 13 is shown in FIG. Is naturally fitted into the slits 28 of the vertical bars 8A and 9A.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21, when the mounting member 13 is continuously tilted toward the bearing piece 20b, the corners between the horizontal plate portion 13a and the vertical plate portion 13b of the mounting member 13 and the vertical plate portion 13b. The hook piece 29 formed on the bearing piece 20b at the specific position is elastically bent and deformed, and as shown in FIG. 22, the hook piece 29 is placed at a predetermined position in the bearing recess 20 of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9. At the time when the attachment member 13 is fitted, the hook piece 29 engages with the engagement hole 31 formed in the vertical plate portion 13b of the attachment member 13 while elastically returning, and at the same time the attachment member 13 is fixed. The torsion spring 12 is attached in a twisted state.

  Moreover, in the state assembled to the guide plate unit, the maximum protruding position of the movable guide plate 10 that is urged by the torsion spring 12 and swayed and swings toward the product storage passage S side is the vertical rail 10A positioned on the left and right outer sides. It is regulated by the contact between the upper end surface 10d of each of the other vertical rails 10A and the lower surface of the horizontal plate portion 13a of the mounting member 13.

  When the movable guide plate 10 pushed in by the product 3 inserted into the product storage passage S is no longer in contact with the product 3 that continues to fall with the product dispensing operation, the product is stored by the elastic biasing force of the torsion spring 12. At this time, the upper end surfaces 10d of the plurality of vertical rails 10A located in the middle of the left and right are dispersed and abutted against the lower surface of the horizontal plate portion 13a of the mounting member 13, so By touching each individual hit, the hitting sound and impact sound can be reduced.

Next, the insertion connecting means D of the attachment member 13 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 17 and FIG. 23, at both ends of the mounting member 13, the horizontal direction (path width) with respect to the lateral U-shaped or V-shaped mounting holes 14 formed in the left and right side plates 6. A notch 35 that allows insertion into a predetermined position from the direction), and a part of the periphery of the mounting hole 14 when inserted into the predetermined position, that is, the overhanging outer edge 6c on the lower corner side of the mounting hole 14 An engaging hole 36 that engages and prevents relative movement in the left-right direction is formed, and an elastically deformable retaining tongue 6A surrounded by a laterally U-shaped or laterally V-shaped mounting hole 14 The front end edge 6a is in contact with or close to the vertical plate portion 13b of the attachment member 13 inserted into a predetermined position, and the engagement state between the engagement hole 36 of the attachment member 13 and the overhanging outer edge portion 6c is maintained. It is comprised in the retaining prevention part.

  Further, of the vertical bars 8A and 9A of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9, the outer edge of the mounting hole 14 on the inner side surface of the side plate 6 or the upper side of the vertical bars 8A and 9A located on the left and right outer sides A side-view substantially lateral insertion restriction protrusion 37 that abuts in the vicinity thereof and restricts the amount of insertion of the mounting member 13 is integrally formed to project, and the vertical rails 8A and 9A located on the left and right outer sides are formed. On the lower side of the outer side surface, a second U-shaped or V-shaped second mounting hole 38 formed in the left and right side plates 6 and elastically deformable second extraction surrounded by the second mounting hole 38 is provided. An engagement protrusion 39 having a substantially vertical shape in side view that can be inserted from the left and right direction (passage width direction) between the front end edge 6b of the stopper tongue 6B and the bottom outer edge 6d opposite thereto, and the side plate 6 Abutting and engaging the outer edge of the second mounting hole 38 on the inner surface of the inner surface or the vicinity thereof Side view substantially lateral rectangular insertion regulating protrusions 37 for restricting the insertion amount of the electromotive force 39 is integrally formed.

  Further, on the back side of the lower horizontal rails 8B, 9B of the fixed guide plates 8, 9, an L-shaped step portion applied to the vertical plate portion 13b of the mounting member 13 of another guide plate unit adjacent below. 40 is formed as a notch, and both end portions of the mounting member 13 are inserted into and fixed to the mounting hole 14, and the stepped portion 40 formed on the lower side rails 8B and 9B of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 is downward. As shown in the partial enlarged view of FIG. 23 (a), the tip edge of the second retaining tongue piece 6B in the state of being applied to the vertical plate portion 13b of the mounting member 13 of another guide plate unit adjacent to 6b and the engaging surface 39a of the engaging protrusion 39 are configured to overlap each other by the dimension a within the range of the amount of elastic deformation of the longitudinal bars 8A and 9A.

  Therefore, when the engaging protrusion 39 of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 is inserted into the second mounting hole 38 of the side plate 6 and engaged, the vertical beam 8A as shown by the arrow shown by the phantom line in FIG. 9A is bent and deformed, and in this state, the engaging protrusion 39 is inserted into and engaged with the second mounting hole 38 as shown in the partial enlarged view of FIG. Due to the elastic restoring force of the crosspieces 8A and 9A, the vertical plate portion 13b of the mounting member 13 of the other guide plate unit in which the step portion 40 formed on the lower side crosspieces 8B and 9B of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 is adjacent to the lower side. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of noise such as a rattling sound caused by the mounting play.

[Second Embodiment]
24 to 45 show a column due to a striking sound caused by striking the product introduction guide 5 and the spacing regulating member 17 as an example of the fixing member by the upper end portion 7a of the posture correcting plate 7 and vibration caused by the striking. The generation of vibration noise between the frame and the passage width changing operation of the width adjusting plate 50 and the position changing operation of the posture correcting plate 7 which are necessary according to the product length are simultaneously performed with as little operating force as possible. 1 shows a vending machine product storage device improved primarily to enable it to be performed.

  In the product storage passage S of each product storage column used in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 40 to 45, the passage width W is determined according to the length of the product 3 to be stored. In order to change the position, the width adjusting plate 50 made of sheet metal having a length extending from near the upper end to the lower end of the product storage passage S is pivoted on the swinging support shaft 49 of the posture correcting plate 7 installed over the upper portions of the both side plates 6. A link mechanism E that is supported so as to be horizontally movable along the passage width direction and that moves and guides the width adjustment plate 50 in a parallel or substantially parallel posture in the passage width direction is provided between the width adjustment plate 50 and the product. Two crank rod-like swing links 51 that are pivotally connected so as to be swingable relative to each other around the third and fourth swing shaft cores X3 and X4 in two upper and lower positions with one side plate 6 facing the storage passage S; , Both the swing links 51 in a posture along the back surface of the width adjusting plate 50. It is composed of a sheet metal vertical link 52 pivotally connected so as to be relatively swingable around the third swing axis X3 over the connecting end 51a.

The third swing axis X3 on the side of the width adjustment plate 50 of each swing link 51 is moved to the fourth swing axis X4 on the side plate 6 side when the width adjustment plate 50 is moved to the side where the passage width W is increased. Is provided at a position that swings downward about the fourth swing axis X4 on the side plate 6 side when the width adjusting plate 50 is moved to the side narrowing the passage width W. It has been.
In other words, the third swing axis X3 on the width adjustment plate 50 side of each swing link 51 is always lower than the fourth swing axis X4 on the side plate 6 side in the passage width changing operation region W1. Configured to be located.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the width adjustment plate 50 of the pair of left and right guide side plates 5 </ b> B of the product introduction guide 5 is placed on the upper portion of the width adjustment plate 50 disposed in the second row of product storage columns. The movable guide side plates 5B located on the same side are fixedly connected so as to be integrally movable in the vertical direction and the passage width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the width adjustment plate 50 of the pair of left and right guide side plates 5B of the product introduction guide 5 The movable guide side plate 5B located on the same side is fitted and held in an elastic holding state that can be relatively moved in the vertical direction, and the width adjusting plate 50 and the movable guide side plate 5B can be integrally moved in the passage width direction. It is configured as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 24, a circular finger-hanging operation hole 53 is formed in the upper part of the width adjusting plate 50 disposed in the foremost product storage column to move it up and down and in the passage width direction. In addition, the movable guide side plate 5B disposed in the second row of product storage columns has a circular finger-hanging operation hole for moving the plate and the width adjusting plate 50 in the vertical direction and the passage width direction. 54, and the periphery of each finger-hanging operation hole 53, 54 is bent by burring.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the width adjusting plate 50 has a guide hole 56 for slidably covering a swinging support shaft 49 installed between the side plates 6 along the passage width direction. And a pair of mounting flange portions 50A formed by cutting and raising at two upper and lower portions of the width adjusting plate 50, both of the swing links 51 inserted through the connecting holes 52a of the vertical links 52 are formed. An engagement hole 55 that engages and holds the coupling end portion 51 a so as to be relatively rotatable about the third swing axis X is formed through the engagement hole 55. The engagement hole 55 is formed between the swing link 51 and the width adjustment plate 50. It is formed in a long hole that allows vertical movement within a certain range, and further, on one side plate 6 is a bearing that engages and holds the intermediate coupling portion 51b of the swing link 51 so as to be relatively rotatable around the fourth axis X4. A piece 57 is formed by punching.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41, a linkage means F for linking the width adjusting plate 50 and the posture correcting plate 7 disposed in the product storage column so as to be integrally movable in the passage width direction is provided. The passage width changing operation of the width adjusting plate 50 for adjusting the passage width of the product storage passage S according to the height, and the position changing operation for adjusting the correction action position of the posture correcting plate 7 according to the product length. Are configured to be performed simultaneously.

  The linking means F is connected to the upper portion of the width adjusting plate 50 in a substantially U-shape in plan view that engages with the outer end side vertical rail 7A of the posture correcting plate 7 adjacent thereto while being sandwiched from the back side. The piece 58 is formed by bending.

  Also in the second embodiment, the guide plate forming the product storage passage S is a long fixed guide plate 8 corresponding to the product storage passage S having a wide passage width W, as shown in FIGS. A short fixed guide plate 9 corresponding to a product storage passage S having a narrow passage width W, and selectively installed on the right or left side of the front surface of the long fixed guide plate 8 or on the front surface of the short fixed guide plate 9 It consists of a movable guide plate 10 as a possible common component, and each guide plate 8, 9, 10 is composed of a synthetic resin perforated plate provided with a large number of through holes 8a, 9a, 10a penetrating in the plate thickness direction. In this embodiment, a plurality of vertical bars 8A, 9A, and 10A and horizontal bars 8B, 9B, and 10B are integrally molded with a synthetic resin (POM) having elasticity in a lattice shape.

  Therefore, when the introduced product 3 collides with the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 and the movable guide plate 10 constituting the product storage passage S, vibration caused by the collision causes the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 and the movable guide plate 10 to move. Since it is propagated to the plurality of vertical bars 8A, 9A, and 10A and the horizontal bars 8B, 9B, and 10B, the emissivity of the impact sound is reduced, the plane portion that causes resonance vibration is reduced, and it has elasticity. Since it is integrally molded in a lattice shape with synthetic resin, it has a high sound absorption (attenuation) effect, and since it has a low elastic modulus and high toughness, it is easy to exert a spring effect. Alternatively, the hitting sound can be effectively reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 30, 31, and 33, the long fixed guide plate 8 has a large number of through holes 8a penetrating in the plate thickness direction with 15 vertical bars 8A and two upper and lower horizontal bars 8B. The product guide end surface 8b facing the product storage passage S side of each vertical rail 8A is formed in a substantially arch shape or a curved shape in a side view, and is an end surface on the back side. 8c is formed in a straight line shape or a substantially straight line shape along the vertical direction in a side view.

  Further, among the vertical beams 8A of the long fixed guide plate 8, the back of each vertical beam 8A other than the vertical beams 8A located on the left and right outer sides is continuous with the joint portion with the lower horizontal beam 8B. The upper portion is formed with a notch 8d that is recessed in a triangular shape when viewed from the side. Therefore, each vertical beam 8A located in the middle of the left and right of the long fixed guide plate 8 has some elasticity in the thickness direction. Thus, the impact force when the product 3 collides with the long fixed guide plate 8 can be relaxed, and the generation of impact sound can be suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the long fixed guide plate 8 used in the second embodiment is installed between the left and right side plates 6 forming the product storage passage S having a wide passage width W. A horizontal mounting portion 8C made of synthetic resin is integrally formed, and is also installed on the upper edge of the short fixed guide plate 9 between the left and right side plates 6 forming the product storage passage S with a narrow passage width W. A synthetic resin horizontal mounting portion 9C is integrally formed, and these horizontal mounting portions 8C, 9C can be inserted into mounting holes 59 (see FIG. 39) provided in the left and right side plates 6, In addition, there is provided insertion connecting means G that engages with the side plate 6 at the periphery of the mounting hole 59 to prevent the movement of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 in the left-right direction when inserted to a predetermined insertion depth.

  As shown in FIG. 33, each of the second, fifth, seventh, ninth, tenth, twelfth and fourteenth ones from the left of the 15 vertical bars 8A in the long fixed guide plate 8 when viewed from the front. A bearing hole 60a that penetrates the vertical beam 8A in the left-right direction is formed in the upper part of the vertical beam 8A so as to open to the back side of the guide plate. Of the planar portion 60b that extends downward from the upper horizontal rail 8B in a state where it extends, the planar portion 60b that is positioned on the left side in front view with respect to the vertical rail 8A in which the bearing hole 60a is formed has a bearing An approximately L-shaped retaining piece 60c in plan view is provided with the front end portion on the hole 60a side protruding forward.

  In addition, among the planar portions 60b, the planar portion 60b between the fifth and sixth vertical bars 8A from the left side when viewed from the front is provided with a recess 60d for spring installation and the fifth vertical portion. A notch 60e for holding a spring penetrating to the back side of the guide plate is formed at a corner with the crosspiece 8A, and a planar portion 60b between the second and third vertical crosspieces 8A from the left in front view. The planar portion 60b between the seventh and eighth vertical bars 8A, the planar portion 60b between the eighth and ninth vertical bars 8A, and the thirteenth and fourteenth vertical bars 8A. A stopper piece 60f extending downward is integrally formed on the planar portion 60b.

  As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the short fixed guide plate 9 has a lattice shape having ten vertical bars 9A and two upper and lower horizontal bars 9B and a large number of through holes 9a penetrating in the plate thickness direction. The product guide end surface 9b facing the product storage passage S of each vertical rail 9A is formed in a substantially arched shape or a curved shape in a side view, and a rear end surface 9c in a side view. It is formed in a straight line shape or a substantially straight line shape along the vertical direction.

  In addition, among the vertical bars 9A of the short fixed guide plate 9, the upper side continuous with the joint with the lower horizontal bar 9B on the back surface of each of the vertical bars 9A other than the vertical bars 9A located on the left and right outer sides. The portion is formed with a notch 9d that is recessed in a triangular shape in a side view. Therefore, each vertical rail 9A located in the middle of the left and right of the short fixed guide plate 9 has a slight elasticity in the thickness direction. Thus, the impact force when the product 3 collides with the short fixed guide plate 9 can be relaxed, and the generation of impact sound can be suppressed.

  As with the long fixed guide plate 8, among the ten vertical bars 9A in the short fixed guide plate 9, the upper part of each of the second, fifth, seventh and ninth vertical bars 9A from the left in front view is A bearing hole 60a penetrating the vertical rail 9A is formed in a state of opening also on the back side of the guide plate, and the lower side from the upper horizontal rail 9B in a state extending between portions near the back of the guide plate in the upper part of each vertical rail 9A. Of the planar portion 60b extended to the front, the planar portion 60b located on the left side in front view with respect to the vertical rail 9A in which the bearing hole 60a is formed has a tip portion on the bearing hole 60a side protruding forward. Further, a retaining piece 60c having a substantially L shape in a plan view is provided.

  In addition, among the planar portions 60b, the planar portion 60b between the fifth and sixth vertical bars 9A from the left in the front view is provided with a recess 60d for spring installation and the fifth vertical portion. A notch hole 60e for holding a spring penetrating to the back side of the guide plate is formed at a corner with the crosspiece 9A, and a planar portion 60b between the second and third vertical bars 9A from the left side when viewed from the front. A stopper piece 60f extending downward is integrally formed on the planar portion 60b between the eighth and ninth vertical bars 9A.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 to 38, the movable guide plate 10 has nine vertical bars 10A and two upper and lower horizontal bars 10B, and has a lattice shape including a large number of through holes 10a penetrating in the plate thickness direction. A product guide end surface 10b and a rear side end surface 10c which are integrally formed of synthetic resin and face the product storage passage S side of each vertical rail 10A are formed in a substantially bow shape or a curved shape in a side view. That is, the movable guide plate 10 is formed by substantially equalizing the product guide end surface 10b and the back-side end surface 10c in a substantially bow shape or a curved shape so that the thickness in the entire vertical direction does not become unnecessarily thick. Therefore, it has some elasticity in the swinging direction, so that it is possible to attenuate the impact vibration generated when the swinging is stopped.

  Of the nine vertical beams 10A in the movable guide plate 10, each vertical beam 10A excluding the central vertical beam 10A is provided with an upper projecting portion 10e protruding upward from the upper horizontal beam 10B. 10A, the first, fourth, sixth, and eighth vertical bars 10A from the left side when viewed from the front are provided with cantilevered swinging shaft portions 60g that project rightward when viewed from the front. At the intersection between the central vertical beam 10A and the upper horizontal beam 10B, a rear protrusion 60h is formed that protrudes toward the back side of the guide plate with the guide plate surface side depressed.

  That is, in order to form a guide plate unit (see FIGS. 30 and 34) in which the movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the right side of the front surface of the long fixed guide plate 8, the front surface of the long fixed guide plate 8 is used. The four swinging shaft portions 60g of the movable guide plate 10 are inserted from the left side when viewed from the front side with respect to the four bearing holes 60a on the right side when viewed, and the right side of the long fixed guide plate 8 when viewed from the front side when fitted. The two retaining pieces 60c are elastically deformed to the back side of the guide plate by contact with the swinging shaft portion 60g, and the swinging shaft portions 60g are inserted into the bearing holes 60a, so that 2 By the elastic recovery of the two retaining pieces 60c, the swinging shaft portion 60g is retained by the front projecting portion on the distal end side of the retaining pieces 60c, so that it can move relative to the front right side of the long fixed guide plate 8. Attached swingably Ido plate 10 around (the axis of the pivot shaft portion 60 g) the upper end side of the second pivot axis X2.

  When the movable guide plate 10 is attached by the above insertion, a torsion spring 61 is installed in the spring installation recess 17d on the right side of the long fixed guide plate 8 when viewed from the front, and one end of the spring wire in the torsion spring 61 is connected to a nearby spring. The other end of the spring wire is brought into contact with the rear-side protruding portion 60h of the movable guide plate 10 and the torsion spring 61 is connected to the long fixed guide plate 8 and the movable guide plate 10 in this state. By mounting the movable guide plate 10 by the above insertion, the swingable movable guide plate 10 provided on the right front side of the long fixed guide plate 8 is moved forward by the torsion spring 61. Energize protruding.

  Similarly, in order to form a guide plate unit (see FIG. 31) in which the movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the left side of the front surface of the long fixed guide plate 8, the front view of the long fixed guide plate 8 is viewed. Then, the four swinging shaft portions 60g of the movable guide plate 10 are inserted into the left four bearing holes 60a from the left side when viewed from the front side. While the retaining piece 60c is elastically deformed to the back side of the guide plate by contact with the swinging shaft part 60g, the swinging shaft part 60g is fitted into the bearing hole 60a, so that the two retainings after the fitting are performed. By the elastic recovery of the pieces 60c, the swinging shaft portion 60g is retained by the front projecting portion on the distal end side of the retaining pieces 60c, whereby the movable guide plate is moved relative to the front left side of the long fixed guide plate 8. 0 attached swingably around (the axis of the pivot shaft portion 60 g) the upper end side of the second pivot axis X2.

  When the movable guide plate 10 is attached by the above insertion, the torsion spring 61 is installed in the spring installation recess 17d on the left side of the long fixed guide plate 8 when viewed from the front, and one end of the spring wire in the torsion spring 61 is connected to a nearby spring. The other end of the spring wire is brought into contact with the rear side protruding portion 17h of the movable guide plate 10 and the torsion spring 61 is connected to the long fixed guide plate 8 and the movable guide plate 10 in this state. When the movable guide plate 10 is attached by fitting, the swingable movable guide plate 10 provided on the front left side of the long fixed guide plate 8 is moved forward by the torsion spring 61. Energize protruding.

  In order to form a guide unit (see FIG. 32) in which the movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the front surface of the short fixed guide plate 9, all four bearing holes 60a in the short fixed guide plate 9 are formed. On the other hand, the four swing shaft portions 60g of the movable guide plate 10 are inserted from the left side when viewed from the front, and at the time of this insertion, all the two retaining pieces 60c of the short fixed guide plate 9 are connected to the swing shaft portion 60g. The rocking shaft portion 60g is fitted into the bearing hole 60a while elastically deforming and deforming toward the back side of the guide plate by the contact, so that the retaining pieces 60c are elastically restored after the fitting. The swing shaft portion 60g is prevented from being pulled out by a front projecting portion on the front end side of 60c, whereby the movable guide plate 10 is moved to the front surface of the short fixed guide plate 9 and the second swing shaft on the upper end side thereof. X2 attached swingably around (the axis of the pivot shaft portion 60 g).

  When the movable guide plate 10 is attached by the above insertion, a torsion spring 61 is installed in the spring installation recess 60d of the short fixed guide plate 9, and one end of the spring wire in the torsion spring 61 is located in a nearby spring holding notch hole. The other end of the spring wire is brought into contact with the rear side protruding portion 60h of the movable guide plate 10 and the torsion spring 61 is sandwiched between the short fixed guide plate 9 and the movable guide plate 10 in this state. When the movable guide plate 10 is attached by the above insertion, the swingable movable guide plate 10 provided on the front surface of the short fixed guide plate 9 is projected and biased forward by the torsion spring 61.

  The left and right side parallel pitch P1 of the vertical bars 10A in the movable guide plate 10 and the left and right side parallel pitch P2 of the vertical bars 8A and 9A in the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 are equal to each other (P1 = P2). In addition, the adjacent interval d2 of the vertical rails 8A and 9A in the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 (the width of the slit-shaped through holes 8a and 9a in the present embodiment) is the vertical rail of the movable guide plate 10. It is slightly larger than the lateral width dimension D1 of 10A (d2> D1), so that the vertical rail of the movable guide plate 10 can be obtained in any of the above-described guide plate units (see FIGS. 33 to 35, FIG. 38). Most of 10A is allowed to enter the through holes 8a, 9a between the longitudinal beams 8A, 9A in the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9 from the swinging direction, and the input The product guide end surface 8b of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the product guide end surface 9b of the short fixed guide plate 9 are at least partially (specifically, the lower half side portion) as the product guide end surface of the movable guide plate 10 is moved. It is configured to face the product receiving position that is flush with 10b.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, when the product 3 falling in the product storage passage S collides with the movable guide plate 10, the lower half side portion of the vertical rail 10 </ b> A of the movable guide plate 10 becomes the torsion spring 61. At the same time as decelerating the fallen product 3 by entering from the swinging direction between the longitudinal bars 8A, 9A of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9 while retracting and swinging against the protruding biasing force of The drop posture can be corrected to the set storage posture (horizontal posture), and the product guide end surfaces 8b and 9b of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9 are moved along with the movement of the movable guide plate 10. A long fixed guide plate that finally has a sufficient longitudinal bending strength for the product 3 because the lower half of the product faces a product receiving position that is flush with the product guide end surface 10b of the movable guide plate 10 8 or It can be received in elongated fixed guide plate 9.

  Therefore, a plurality of vertical rails 8A or short fixed guide plates 9 having a large longitudinal bending strength for forming the long fixed guide plate 8 are formed from the load of the products 3 that have been replenished and stacked in the product storage passage S. Since it can be received by the plurality of vertical bars 9A having a large vertical bending strength, deformation and breakage of the movable guide plate 10 are surely prevented.

  The stopper pieces 60f provided on the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 are provided on the movable guide plate 10 that moves between the longitudinal bars 8A and 9A of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 and moves. Before the lower horizontal beam 10B comes into contact with the lower horizontal beam 8B, 9B of each fixed guide plate 8, 9, the upper side of the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10 is elastically contacted from the back side, and this contact is made. By the contact, the maximum entry position of the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10 between the vertical beams 8A and 9A in the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 is regulated.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, when the product 3 falling in the product storage passage S collides with the movable guide plate 10, the lower half side portion of the vertical rail 10 </ b> A of the movable guide plate 10 is The movable guide plate moves rapidly between the longitudinal beams 8A and 9A of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 while retreating and swinging against the protruding biasing force of the torsion spring 61. It is possible to prevent the lower end portion of 10 from coming into contact with the lower end portions of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 by the stopper piece 60f, so that a large hitting sound is not generated. In addition, since the stopper piece 60f is elastically deformed as the movable guide plate 10 comes into contact with the upper side of the vertical beam 10A, the shock vibration generated when the swing of the movable guide plate 10 is stopped is effectively prevented. Attenuation can suppress the generation of sound.

  In order to allow the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10 to enter between the vertical beams 8A and 9A of the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9, the movable guide plate 10 is adjacent to the vertical beam 10A. The distance d1 (the width of the slit-shaped through hole 10a) needs to be slightly larger than the horizontal width D2 of the vertical rails 8A and 9A in the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9, respectively. The horizontal width D2 of the vertical beam 8A, 9A of each of the plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 is smaller than the horizontal width D1 of the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10, and thereby the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10 is obtained. The adjacent space d1 is made as small as possible, and the area occupied by the nine vertical bars 10A in the movable guide plate 10 is made as large as possible.

  That is, by reducing the adjacent distance d1 between the vertical rails 10A of the movable guide plate 10 as much as possible, the corner of the product 3 descending in the product storage passage S (the corner between the end surface and the peripheral surface) is the product. The movable guide plate 10 that protrudes inwardly from the storage passage S is prevented from getting caught between the vertical bars 10A, and the product 3 is placed in the product storage passage S due to the catch. In this case, it is possible to effectively prevent the troubled stacked storage state of the oblique vertical posture.

Next, the insertion connecting means G of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C made of synthetic resin integrally formed with the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 30 to 39, the laterally fixed side plate 6 is formed in the lateral U-shapes on the left and right side plates 6 at both ends of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C of the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9, respectively. When the ends of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C are inserted into the V-shaped mounting hole 59 from the left-right direction (passage width direction), the U-shaped or V-shaped bottom top side of the mounting hole 59 A pair of upper and lower convex portions 18a that define the insertion amount by contacting the inner surface of the side plate 6 (the surface facing the product storage passage S) at the two hole peripheral portions 6e, and the two convex portions 18a are the two locations described above. In the insertion state in which the hole peripheral portion 6e is in contact with the inner surface of the side plate 6, the tip is located on the outer surface side of the side plate 6 at the hole peripheral portion 6f between the two hole peripheral portions 6e. In combination, the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C are cooperated with the convex portion 18a. Viewed L-shaped horizontal bridging engagement piece 18b for preventing movement to the right direction is integrally formed.

  When the end portions of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C are inserted into the mounting holes 59, they are formed by elastically deformable side plate portions surrounded by the horizontal U-shaped or horizontal V-shaped mounting holes 59. The tip edge 6a of the retaining tongue piece 6A is in contact with or close to the back side of the horizontal engagement piece 18b, and the engagement state between the horizontal engagement piece 18b and the peripheral edge portion 6f of the side plate 6 is engaged. Is maintained.

  Further, among the vertical bars 8A and 9A of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9, the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 8A are mounted on the upper portions of the outer surfaces of the vertical bars 8A and 9A located on the left and right outer sides with respect to the mounting holes 59, respectively. When the end portion of 9C is inserted, it contacts the inner surface of the side plate 6 in the vicinity of the mounting hole 59, and the insertion amount of the end portions of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C with respect to the mounting hole 59 is specified together with the convex portion 18a. The protrusions 19a are integrally formed, and the engaging protrusions 19b are inserted into the second mounting holes 62 formed in the left and right side plates 6 at the lower portions of the outer surfaces of the vertical bars 8A and 9A located on the left and right outer sides. In addition, in the state where the engaging projection 19b is inserted into the second mounting hole 62, the insertion restricting projection 19c that contacts the inner surface of the side plate 6 is integrally formed at the two peripheral hole portions 6g of the second mounting hole 62. Yes.

Further, on the back side of the lower horizontal rails 8B and 9B of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9, side surfaces applied to the upper front portions of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C of other guide plate units adjacent below. An L-shaped concave portion 63 is formed, and both ends of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C are inserted and connected to the mounting holes 59, and are connected to the lower horizontal rails 8B and 9B of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9. Elasticity surrounded by the second mounting hole 62 in a state where the formed “L” -shaped recess 63 is applied to the upper front surface portion of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C of other guide plate units adjacent to the lower side. The distal end edge 6b of the second retaining tongue piece 6B formed by the deformable side plate portion is configured to engage with the engaging surface of the engaging protrusion 19b.

  Therefore, when the engaging protrusion 19b of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 is inserted and engaged with the second mounting hole 62 of the side plate 6, the vertical center portions of the vertical rails 8A and 9A are bent and deformed and engaged in that state. The protrusion 19b is inserted into and engaged with the second mounting hole 62, and as a result, the L formed on the lower horizontal rails 8B and 9B of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9 by the elastic restoring force of the vertical rails 8A and 9A. The character-shaped recess 63 is pressed against the upper front portion of the horizontal mounting portions 8C and 9C in the other guide plate unit adjacent to the lower side, so that generation of noise such as rattling due to mounting backlash is suppressed. can do.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 29 and FIGS. 42 to 45, the posture correction plate 7 used in the second embodiment has a plurality of vertical bars 7 </ b> A and a plurality of horizontal bars 7 </ b> B that penetrates in the plate thickness direction. A swing support shaft 49 that is integrally formed of synthetic resin in a substantially U shape with a plurality of through-holes 7b and is spanned between a pair of left and right side plates 6 at a bent portion of each vertical rail 7A. Is inserted through the bearing hole 65 so as to be relatively rotatable, and the upper end portion 7a of the posture correcting plate 7 is formed by the product 3 rolling or sliding down on the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5. The tip is bent and formed in an inclined position so that it can be transferred while being pushed up smoothly.

  In the posture correction plate 7, the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correction plate 7 disposed at the entrance of the product storage passage S other than the last row is arranged at an upper position as shown in FIG. An anti-rotation means H that abuts and regulates the position where the gap Sa remains between the lower surface of the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5 that is an example of the fixed member provided is provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate 7. In addition, the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correcting plate 7 disposed at the entrance of the last row of product storage passages S is an example of a fixing member disposed at an upper position thereof. An anti-rotation means H for restricting contact with the position where the gap Sa remains between the lower surface of the L-shaped interval restricting member 17 (see FIG. 24) is provided on the support portion of the posture correcting plate 7, and Between the movable guide plate 10 and the long fixed guide plate 8 and the short fixed guide plate 9 As shown in FIG. 29, the second rotation stopper means J abutting regulation is provided a movable guide plate 10 to the maximum protruding position of the product storage passage S.

  Of the swing support shaft 49 and the bearing hole 65 constituting the support portion of the posture correction plate 7, one swing support shaft 49 is a cylindrical shaft portion 49a bent into a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. And a plate-like restricting protrusion 49b extending substantially in the tangential direction at one end in the circumferential direction of the plate, and the left and right side plates 6 are arranged in such a posture that the plate-like restricting protrusion 49b faces downward. It is fixed so that it cannot rotate.

  The other bearing hole 65 constituting the support portion of the posture correction plate 7 has a shaft hole portion 65a into which the cylindrical shaft portion 49a of the swing support shaft 49 is inserted and held so as to be relatively rotatable around the first swing shaft core X1. And a notch 65b that allows relative swinging of the plate-shaped restricting protruding piece 49b within the swinging range of the posture correction plate 7.

  The anti-rotation means H is a chevron-shaped convex edge that slightly protrudes toward the notch 65b at a portion corresponding to the back surface of the plate-shaped restricting protrusion 49b in the periphery of the notch 65b of the bearing hole 65. In the state where the back surface of the plate-shaped restricting protrusion 49b and the convex edge portion 7g are in contact with each other, the bottom surface of the inclined bottom plate 5A of the product introduction guide 5 or the bottom surface of the interval restricting member 17 is formed. The tip of the posture correction plate 7 is held at the correction action position in a state where the gap Sa appears.

  Then, the product 3 that has rolled or slid down along the inclination introduction passage S1 comes into contact with the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7, and a push-up swinging force is applied to the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 to suddenly. When the product 3 passes and the upper end 7a of the posture correction plate 7 suddenly returns and swings to the intended correction action position, the convexity of the periphery of the bearing hole 65 of the posture correction plate 7 The edge portion 7g presses the plate-shaped restricting projection piece 49b of the swing support shaft 49, which is installed between the left and right side plates 6 so as not to rotate, in a direction to bend and deform to attenuate the inertial force of the posture correcting plate 7. When the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 stops rotating at the maximum ascending position, the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 and the lower surface of the product introduction guide 5 disposed above the upper end portion 7a or the interval regulating member. A gap Sa remains between the lower surface of 17 and the posture. The upper end 7a of Seiita 7 can be prevented from striking the lower surface of the lower surface or the space restricting member 17 Product introduction guide 5. Thereafter, the upper end portion 7a of the posture correction plate 7 returns from the maximum ascending position to the correction action position by the elastic restoring force of the plate-like restricting protrusion 49b of the swing support shaft 49.

  Further, in the initial setting state in which the posture correction plate 7 is not in contact with the product 3, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 28, the back surface of the plate-shaped restricting protruding piece 49b and the convex edge portion 7g are in contact with each other. In a state in which the movable guide plate 10 is abutted and regulated at the maximum protruding position in the product storage passage S by the rotation stop means J, the lower end portion 7d of the posture correction plate 7 is the maximum protruding position in the product storage passage S. Even when the movable guide plate 10 is in contact with the biasing force due to the weight of the posture correction plate 7 by the weight of the posture correcting plate 7 or with the weight biasing force as a main component, that is, even when a part of the protruding biasing force of the torsion spring 61 is applied. The posture correction plate 7 is configured to come into contact mainly with an urging force due to its own weight.

  In the initial setting state where the posture correction plate 7 is not in contact with the product 3, as described above, the gap between the back surface of the plate-shaped regulating protrusion 49 b of the swing support shaft 49 and the convex edge portion 7 g of the posture correction plate 7. Therefore, the width adjustment plate 50 and the posture correction plate 7 are linked together so as to be freely movable in the passage width direction and are required according to the product length. While the passage width changing operation of the width adjusting plate 50 and the position changing operation of the posture correcting plate 7 can be performed simultaneously, the pressing force of the lower end 7d of the posture correcting plate 7 against the movable guide plate 10 is small, The frictional resistance during the passage width changing operation of the width adjusting plate 50 is reduced, and the passage width changing operation of the width adjusting plate 50 and the position changing operation of the posture correcting plate 7 can be easily performed with a small operating force.

  Further, the rotation stopping means H provided at the support portion of the posture correcting plate 7 causes the maximum rising position of the upper end portion 7a of the posture correcting plate 7 to be the lower surface or the interval of the product introduction guide 5 disposed above the upper end portion 7a. Since it is possible to abut and regulate the position where the gap Sa remains between the lower surface of the regulating member 17, the upper end portion 7 a of the posture correction plate 7 strikes the lower surface of the product introduction guide 5 or the lower surface of the interval regulating member 17. It is possible to suppress the generation of vibration sound between the column frame due to the impact sound caused by the vibration and the vibration of the commodity introduction guide 5 or the spacing regulating member 17 generated by the impact.

  Furthermore, although the sound is generated by the contact restriction between the back surface of the plate-shaped restricting protruding piece 49b constituting the rotation stopping means H and the convex edge portion 7g of the posture correcting plate 7, for example, the rotation stopping means H is used for posture correction. Compared with the case where the plate 7 is provided at a position displaced outward in the oscillating radial direction from the support portion, the contact sound generated when the posture correction plate 7 stops rotating can be made extremely small.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the second anti-rotation means J abuts a stopper surface 70 formed on the lower surface of the upper horizontal beam 8B of the long fixed guide plate 8 on the upper portion of the vertical beam 10A of the movable guide plate 10. Thus, a restricting projection 71 is formed to restrict the movable guide plate 10 to a set maximum projecting position in the product storage passage S.

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(1) In the above-described embodiment, each of the posture correction plate 7, the long fixed guide plate 8, the short fixed guide plate 9, and the movable guide plate 10 is integrally formed with POM (polyacetal) which is an example of a resin material. You may shape | mold with another synthetic resin material and a rubber-type resin material.

  (2) The mounting member 13 is not limited to the substantially L-shaped cross-section described in the above-described embodiment, and can suppress the propagation of vibrations such as contact between end faces, and resonance. Any shape that has few flat portions that easily cause vibration may be used.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the long fixed guide plate 8, the short fixed guide plate 9, the guide plate unit in which the movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the left side of the front surface of the long fixed guide plate 8, A guide plate unit in which a movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the right side of the front surface of the fixed fixed guide plate 8, and a guide plate unit in which the movable guide plate 10 is swingably mounted on the front surface of the short fixed guide plate 9. The product storage passage S can be selectively configured from the combination thereof, but the product storage passage S is configured only by the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9. The product storage passage S may be configured only by a guide plate unit in which the movable guide plate 10 is mounted on the long fixed guide plate 8 or the short fixed guide plate 9. That may be a product storage apparatus.

  (4) As the engagement holding means C, any engagement structure may be adopted as long as the attachment member 13 can be detachably engaged with the upper portions of the fixed guide plates 8 and 9. May be.

  (5) The insertion connecting means D of the attachment member 13 can be inserted into the attachment holes 14 provided in the left and right side plates 6 and engages with the periphery of the attachment hole 14 when inserted into a predetermined position. Any structure can be adopted as long as relative movement in the left-right direction can be prevented.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the posture correction plate 7 is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclination introduction passage S1 on the posture correction plate 7 and the posture correction plate is brought into contact with the product 3 Although the damper 16 that is elastically deformed as the upper end 7a of the upper end 7a is swung up is integrally formed, the damper 16 may be provided on the fixing members 5 and 17 disposed above the posture correction plate 7. Good.

Cross-sectional side view of the entire vending machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product is introduced into the product entry port Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product comes into contact with the upper end of the posture correction plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product moves into the concave conveyance guide surface of the posture correction plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product contacts the lower end of the posture correction plate Perspective view of posture correction plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product thrown into the product storage passage comes into contact with the movable guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the movable guide plate is pushed into the fixed guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product passes through the tip of the movable guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part immediately after the product passes through the tip of the movable guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product is replenished in the product storage passage Exploded perspective view of long fixed guide plate, movable guide plate, torsion spring, and mounting member Exploded perspective view of short fixed guide plate and mounting member Front view of long fixed guide plate and short fixed guide plate, and cross-sectional view of each part thereof Front view when a movable guide plate is mounted on the right side of the long fixed guide plate Front view when a movable guide plate is mounted on the left side of the long fixed guide plate Front view when a movable guide plate is attached to a short fixed guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part before mounting the swing support shaft of the movable guide plate in the bearing recess of the fixed guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part before inserting the mounting member into the bearing recess in the fixed guide plate Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the mounting member is pushed in so that the tip of the horizontal plate part engages with the slit Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the mounting member is pushed further Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the mounting member is engaged and fixed The enlarged side view of the principal part which shows an insertion connection means Sectional side view of a commodity column unit showing a second embodiment of the present invention Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product is introduced into the product entry port Cross-sectional side view of the main part when the product moves into the upper part of the product storage passage Cross-sectional side view of the main part immediately after the product is removed from the posture correction plate Cross-sectional side view of essential parts when movable guide plate and posture correction tool are returned Expanded sectional side view of the upper part of the product storage passage Cross-sectional front view of the main part when the movable guide plate is assembled to the right side of the long fixed guide plate Cross-sectional front view of the main part when the movable guide plate is assembled to the right side of the long fixed guide plate Cross-sectional front view of the main part when the movable guide plate is assembled to the short fixed guide plate Explanatory drawing which shows the cross-sectional shape in those long fixed guide plates, short fixed guide plates, and those multiple places Exploded view showing the attachment relationship of the long fixed guide plate, movable guide plate and torsion spring Assembly drawing showing the attachment relationship of the long fixed guide plate, movable guide plate, and torsion spring Exploded view showing mounting relationship between short fixed guide plate, movable guide plate and torsion spring Assembly drawing showing mounting relationship between short fixed guide plate, movable guide plate and torsion spring Explanatory drawing which shows the cross-sectional shape in a movable guide plate and its multiple places Side view showing guide plate mounting shape of side plate Front view when the width adjustment plate is at the minimum passage width operation position and the maximum passage width operation position Exploded perspective view showing attachment relationship of side plate, width adjusting plate and link mechanism Front view showing the arrangement relationship of the long fixed guide plate, movable guide plate, and posture correction plate during maximum passage width operation Front view showing the arrangement relationship of the long fixed guide plate, movable guide plate, and posture correction plate during the minimum passage width operation The top view which shows the cooperation state of the width adjustment board and the attitude correction board at the time of the maximum passage width operation The top view which shows the cooperation state of the width adjustment board and the attitude correction board at the time of the minimum passage width operation

Explanation of symbols

F linkage means H anti-rotation means J second anti-rotation means S product storage passage S1 inclination introduction passage Sa gap X1 horizontal axis (first oscillation axis)
X2 Horizontal axis (second swing axis)
3 Product 4 Product entry 5 Fixing member (Product introduction guide)
5A Inclined bottom plate 6 Side plate 7 Posture correction plate 7A Vertical beam 7B Horizontal beam 7a Upper end 7b Through hole 7g Edge (convex edge)
8 Guide plate (Long fixed guide plate)
8A Vertical beam 8B Horizontal beam 9 Guide plate (short fixed guide plate)
9A Vertical beam 9B Horizontal beam 10 Guide plate (movable guide plate)
10A Vertical beam 10B Horizontal beam 16 Damper (Damper piece)
17 Fixing member (space regulating member)
49 Swing support shaft 49b Projection piece (plate-shaped regulation projection piece)
50 Width adjusting plate 65 Bearing hole

Claims (11)

Between the left and right side plates, a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction, and an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or down-feeding the products thrown in from the product input port to the top of the product storage passage At the entrance of the product storage passage, there is a letter-shaped posture correction plate in a side view that abuts the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage and corrects the loading posture of the product. This is a vending machine product storage device that is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis along with the passing movement and the upper end is protruded and urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. There,
A product storage device for a vending machine, wherein the posture correction plate is composed of a synthetic resin porous plate having a large number of through-holes penetrating in the thickness direction. Between the left and right side plates, a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction, and an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or down-feeding the products thrown in from the product input port to the top of the product storage passage At the entrance of the product storage passage, there is a letter-shaped posture correction plate in a side view that abuts the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage and corrects the loading posture of the product. This is a vending machine product storage device that is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis along with the passing movement and the upper end is protruded and urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. There,
Between the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate, the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage and is in contact with the product. A vending machine product storage device provided with a damper that is elastically deformed as the upper end of the posture correction plate is pushed up and swung. Between the left and right side plates, a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction, and an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or down-feeding the products thrown in from the product input port to the top of the product storage passage At the entrance of the product storage passage, there is a letter-shaped posture correction plate in a side view that abuts the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage and corrects the loading posture of the product. This is a vending machine product storage device that is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis along with the passing movement and the upper end is protruded and urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. There,
Between the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the posture correction plate, the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is biased and maintained at the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage and is in contact with the product. A damper that is elastically deformed as the upper end portion of the posture correction plate is pushed up and swung is provided, and the posture correction plate is made of a synthetic resin having a large number of through holes that penetrate in the plate thickness direction. Product storage device for vending machines composed of perforated plates.   4. The product storage device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the perforated plate constituting the posture correcting plate is formed in a lattice shape in which a plurality of vertical bars and horizontal bars are combined.   Of the plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in the state constituting the product storage passage, the guide plate located at the top of the product storage passage in a state facing the product input port is the upper end side thereof It is made up of a movable guide plate that can swing around the horizontal axis of the product, and is projected and urged into the product storage passage. The lower end of the posture correction plate projects and urges into the product storage passage. The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the product storage device is configured to abut against a movable guide plate.   Of the plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in the state of configuring the product storage passage, the guide plate positioned at the top of the product storage passage in a state facing the product input port is between the left and right side plates. A fixed guide plate installed on the top of the fixed guide plate and a movable guide plate pivotally supported on the upper end of the fixed guide plate so as to be swingable around the horizontal axis and projecting and urging into the product storage passage. The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the fixed guide plate and the movable guide plate is formed of a synthetic resin.   The damper is composed of a damper piece provided on the posture correction plate, and faces a product insertion port among a plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in a state of forming a product storage passage. In the state, the guide plate located at the uppermost part of the product storage passage is constituted by a movable guide plate that can swing around the horizontal axis on the upper end side thereof and is urged and projected into the product storage passage. Even when the lower half of the movable guide plate swings to the maximum retracted position as it comes into contact with the product, the contact state between the damper piece of the posture correction plate and the fixed member is maintained. The product storage device for a vending machine according to claim 2 or 3. Between the left and right side plates, a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction, and an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or down-feeding the products thrown in from the product input port to the top of the product storage passage At the entrance of the product storage passage, there is a letter-shaped posture correction plate in a side view that abuts the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage and corrects the loading posture of the product. This is a vending machine product storage device that is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis along with the passing movement and the upper end is protruded and urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. There,
Anti-rotation means for restricting the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correction plate to a position where a gap remains between the upper end portion of the posture correction plate and the fixing member disposed above the upper end portion is provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate. Vending machine product storage device provided. Between the left and right side plates, a meandering product storage passage capable of stacking and storing a plurality of products in the vertical direction, and an inclined introduction passage capable of rolling or down-feeding the products thrown in from the product input port to the top of the product storage passage At the entrance of the product storage passage, there is a letter-shaped posture correction plate in a side view that abuts the product supplied along the inclined introduction passage and corrects the loading posture of the product. This is a vending machine product storage device that is provided so that the seesaw can be swung around the horizontal axis along with the passing movement and the upper end is protruded and urged to the correction action position in the inclined introduction passage. There,
Anti-rotation means for restricting the maximum rising position of the upper end portion of the posture correction plate to a position where a gap remains between the upper end portion of the posture correction plate and a fixing member disposed above the upper end portion is provided on the support portion of the posture correction plate. A product storage device for a vending machine, wherein the posture correcting plate is formed of a synthetic resin perforated plate having a large number of through holes penetrating in the thickness direction.   Of the plurality of guide plates arranged along the vertical direction in the state constituting the product storage passage, the guide plate located at the top of the product storage passage in a state facing the product input port is the upper end side thereof From a movable guide plate that is oscillated around the horizontal axis of the product and that is projected and urged into the product storage passage portion outside the passage width change operation area of the width adjustment plate that changes the passage width according to the product length. And a second anti-rotation means for restricting the movable guide plate to a maximum projecting position in the product storage passage, and a lower end portion of the posture correcting plate is the maximum projection in the product storage passage. It is configured to abut against the movable guide plate whose position is restricted by contact with its own weight urging force or its own weight urging force, and further, the width adjusting plate and the posture correcting plate are moved integrally in the passage width direction. Claims provided with linkage means for free linkage Commodity storage device for an automatic vending machine of 8 or 9, wherein the.   The support portion of the posture correction plate is composed of a swing support shaft erected between the left and right side plates and a bearing hole formed in the posture correction plate, and the rotation stopping means is connected to the swing support shaft. Out of the projecting piece projecting radially outward and the peripheral edge of the bearing hole, the movable guide plate is in contact with the projecting piece when in the maximum projecting position in the product storage passage, and is in the contact state. The product storage of the vending machine according to any one of claims 8 to 10, which is composed of an edge portion that bends and deforms the projecting piece when the upper end portion of the correction plate swings upward. apparatus.

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