JP2006004358A - Temperature adjustment device, vending machine, and commodity storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a temperature adjustment device, a vending machine, and a commodity storing device which are free from degradation of heat exchange efficiency even in the case that a vessel V has an outer diameter varied or is not cylindrical. <P>SOLUTION: The temperature adjustment device has a rotary table 11 rotating with a vessel V thereon, an advancing/ retreating stand 61 moving toward and away from the vessel V, a tilt stand 71 installed on the advancing/retreating stand 61 so as to be freely tilted, and a traction wire 81 for advancing/retreating and tilting them, and an advancing/retreating injection pipe 91s and a tilt injection pipe 91 for spraying a liquid adjusted to a prescribed temperature are supported by the advancing/retreating stand 61 and the tilt stand 72 respectively. By pulling of the traction wire, the advancing/retreating stand 61 advances until an advancing contact plate 62 is brought into contact with the vessel V, and the tilt stand 71 is tilted down until a tilting-down contact plate 72 is brought into contact with the vessel. Therefore, the fluid is sprayed approximately in a normal direction of a vessel surface at a prescribed distance from the vessel V. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes a temperature adjusting device that adjusts a beverage enclosed in a container, for example, a beverage enclosed in a can, a bottle can, a bottle, a PET bottle, a paper pack, or the like, to a desired temperature, and the temperature adjusting device. The present invention relates to a vending machine and a product storage device.

The temperature adjusting device adjusts a beverage enclosed in a container, for example, a beverage enclosed in a can, a bottle can, a bottle, a plastic bottle, a paper pack, or the like to a desired temperature. That is, when a user desires a hot beverage (for example, about 55 ° C.), the user puts a container in which a beverage not heated to a normal temperature or a desired temperature is put into a temperature adjustment device and heated. Alternatively, when a user desires a cold beverage (for example, about 5 ° C.), the user puts a container in which a beverage that has not been cooled to room temperature or a desired temperature is put into a temperature control device and cooled. Or
The temperature adjusting device may be a device installed in a merchandise store, for example, beside the counter (so-called “stand-alone type”), or a beverage vending machine or a product storage device (“showcase”). Are equipped with the same).

  In addition, a temperature control device installed inside a beverage vending machine passes through the temperature control device almost automatically before a container (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “product”) filled with a beverage is dispensed. Some are temperature controlled. On the other hand, after a product has been dispensed from a beverage vending machine, a temperature adjustment device installed in the vending machine for the user to individually adjust the temperature, that is, temperature adjustment used from outside the vending machine There is a device. The temperature adjustment procedure includes immersing a product in a heat medium (liquid, vapor, gas, etc.) adjusted to a predetermined low temperature or high temperature, or spraying the heat medium on the product. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-307213 A (page 3-4, FIG. 1)

  By the way, in the temperature control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a product stored in a normal temperature state is taken into the temperature control device before being dispensed, and heated according to a heating (hot) or cooling (cold) selection command. Alternatively, since there is one that blows the cooled thermal refrigerant onto the product, appropriate response to the selection command and quick temperature adjustment are possible. Moreover, since it is not necessary to maintain the stored drink (same as a product) at a desired temperature for a long time, the problem of quality deterioration of the drink and the problem of wasting power of the apparatus are solved.

However, in such a temperature adjusting device, a product is placed on a pair of support rollers, the product is rotated by the rotation of the support roller, and a heat medium is jetted onto the rotating product. At this time, since the injection nozzle for the heat medium is fixed at a predetermined position, there is a risk that the product will be paid out while the temperature adjustment is insufficient, and that the waiting time of the user may be prolonged due to the following reasons. It was.
(A) Depending on the size of the outer diameter of the container (same as the product), the distance between the container and the injection nozzle and the angle at which the injected fluid collides with the surface of the container may move, which may deteriorate the heat exchange efficiency. is there.
(Ii) Furthermore, since the injection nozzles are arranged in a straight line, when the container is not cylindrical, for example, in the case of a bottle with a squeezed mouth, the range of the sprayed fluid (in the so-called “shoulder”) Since the angle of collision with the surface of the corresponding range) varies greatly, the heat exchange efficiency may deteriorate.

  The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned fears, and a temperature adjusting device that does not deteriorate the heat exchange efficiency even when the outer diameter of the container fluctuates or when the container is not cylindrical, and the temperature adjusting apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine and a product storage device equipped with the above.

A temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 1) is a temperature adjusting device for adjusting a beverage to a desired temperature,
Container rotating means for rotating the container in which the beverage is enclosed;
Fluid ejecting means comprising a fluid ejecting pipe for ejecting a fluid adjusted to a predetermined temperature toward the rotating container;
And a jet pipe advancing / retreating means for moving the fluid jet pipe of the fluid jet means in a substantially radial direction with respect to the rotation center of the container rotating means.

The temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 2) includes an advance / retreat stand in which the ejection pipe advance / retreat means is guided so as to freely advance / retreat in the substantially radial direction, and holds the fluid ejection pipe, and a stand for advancing / retreating the advance / retreat stand. An advancing / retracting mechanism, and an advancing abutment plate that abuts the container when the advancing / retreating stand advances,
When the fluid ejection pipe ejects fluid, the stand advance / retreat mechanism advances the advance / retreat stand until the advance contact plate abuts the container, and further, when the fluid ejection pipe stops ejecting fluid, The stand advance / retreat mechanism retracts the advance / retreat stand until the forward contact plate is separated from the container.

  In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 3), the fluid ejection tube is refractable, and is parallel to the rotation center of the container rotating means and the rotation center of the container rotating means. The tilting part is tiltable according to the outer shape of the container.

The temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 4) includes an advance / retreat stand in which the ejection pipe advance / retreat means is guided so as to freely advance / retreat in the substantially radial direction and holds the parallel portion of the fluid ejection pipe, and the advance / retreat stand A tilting stand that is tiltably installed and holds the tilting portion of the fluid ejection tube, a stand drive mechanism that moves the tilting stand forward and backward, and tilts the tilting stand, and a contact with the container when the forward and backward stand advances. A forward contact plate that contacts, and a fall contact plate that contacts the container when the tilting stand falls,
When the fluid ejection pipe ejects fluid, the stand drive mechanism advances the advance / retreat stand until the advance contact plate contacts the container, and tilts until the fall contact plate contacts the container. Lay down the stand,
Furthermore, when the fluid ejection pipe stops ejecting fluid, the stand advance / retreat mechanism raises the tilting stand and retracts the advance / retreat stand.

In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 5), the stand driving mechanism urges the advancing / retreating stand in a direction away from the rotation center of the container rotating means, and the tilting stand rotates the container. A stand-up spring that is urged so as to be parallel to the rotation center of the means, and a stand pulling wire that is locked to the forward / backward stand and has one end installed on the tilting stand and the other end installed on the stand pulling means described later. And wire pulling means for pulling the stand pulling wire,
When the wire pulling means pulls the stand pulling wire, first, the retracting spring expands and the advance / retreat stand advances, and then the standing spring expands and the tilting stand falls down,
Further, when the wire pulling means loosens the pulling of the stand pulling wire, first, the standing spring returns to the original position and the tilting stand rises, and then the retreating spring returns to the original position and the advance / retreat stand is It is characterized by retreating.

  The temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 6) is characterized in that the fluid is ejected from the fluid ejection pipe obliquely upward with respect to the rotation center of the container rotating means.

In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 7), the fluid ejecting pipe of the fluid ejecting means and the container mounting portion of the container rotating means are disposed in the temperature adjusting chamber for preventing the dissipation of the ejected fluid. Arranged,
A product loading / unloading port for carrying the container in / out is provided in the temperature control chamber.

A temperature adjustment device according to the present invention (Claim 8) is disposed in a temperature adjustment chamber for preventing dissipation of the fluid ejected by the fluid ejection pipe of the fluid ejection means,
The temperature adjusting chamber is provided with an opening through which the container mounting portion of the container rotating means can pass,
The moving means for allowing the container mounting portion to enter the temperature adjusting chamber is provided in either the container rotating means or the temperature adjusting chamber.

Moreover, the vending machine according to the present invention (Claim 9) includes a product storage box including a housing whose front surface is opened and closed by an open / close door provided with a product exit for carrying out products.
A product rack which is arranged in the product storage and has a function of storing products and sequentially transporting them downward;
Having a product transporting means for transporting a product dropped from the product rack in the direction of the product exit,
Any one of the temperature adjusting devices is installed in the casing.

Furthermore, a product storage device according to the present invention (Claim 10) includes a housing having an opening for putting in and out the product, an opening / closing door for opening and closing the opening, and a product that is disposed in the housing and stores the product. With shelves,
Any one of the temperature adjusting devices is installed in the casing.

  The temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 1) has the ejection pipe advance / retreat means for advancing and retracting the fluid ejection pipe of the fluid ejection means in a substantially radial direction with respect to the rotation center of the container rotation means. Regardless of the diameter, the distance between the fluid ejection tube and the container surface can be kept constant.

  In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 2), when the fluid ejection pipe ejects the fluid, the stand pulling mechanism advances the advance / retreat stand until the advance contact plate abuts the container. The distance between the fluid ejection tube and the container surface can be accurately maintained.

  In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 3), since the fluid ejection pipe is refractable and includes a tilting portion that tilts corresponding to the outer shape of the container, when the container is not cylindrical, for example, Even in the case of a bottle whose mouth is squeezed, it is possible to suppress fluctuations in the angle at which the injected fluid collides with the container surface.

  When the fluid ejecting pipe ejects fluid, the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention is configured to advance and tilt the advancing / retreating stand until the stand driving mechanism abuts the advance contact plate and the fall contact plate against the container. Since the stand is laid down, even if the container is not cylindrical, for example, even in the case of a bottle with a squeezed mouth, the distance between the fluid ejection pipe and the container surface is accurately maintained, and the ejected fluid is The angle of impingement on the container surface can be maintained relatively accurately.

  In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 5), when the wire pulling means pulls the stand pulling wire, first, the force in the direction approaching the rotation center of the container rotating means acts on the advance / retreat stand, and the retraction spring. When the container is not cylindrical with a simple mechanism, for example, in the case of a bottle with a squeezed mouth Even in this case, the distance between the fluid ejection pipe and the container surface can be accurately maintained, and the angle at which the ejected fluid collides with the container surface can be relatively accurately maintained.

  In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 6), since the fluid is ejected obliquely upward from the fluid ejection pipe, the ejected fluid collides in a substantially normal direction on the surface of the cylindrical portion of the container. Good heat exchange efficiency is guaranteed.

  In the temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 7), since the fluid ejecting pipe of the fluid ejecting means advances and retreats, the container (same as the product) is directly placed on the container placing portion with the fluid ejecting pipe retracted. Therefore, the moving means for relatively moving the container rotating means or the temperature adjusting chamber becomes unnecessary.

  The temperature adjusting device according to the present invention (Claim 8) has a structure in which the temperature adjusting chamber and the container rotating means are separated from each other in order to allow the container mounting portion to enter the opening of the temperature adjusting chamber in which the fluid ejection pipe is arranged. In addition, the degree of freedom in selecting the position where the container is placed or the place where the temperature adjustment chamber is installed is increased.

 In addition, the vending machine according to the present invention (Claim 9) is equipped with any one of the temperature adjusting devices, and accordingly adjusts the temperature of the product after being dispensed as appropriate according to the user's preference. It becomes possible. For this reason, products can be stored at room temperature, stored at a relatively low temperature (weak heating) or stored at a relatively high temperature (weak cooling), The load of heat exchange in the vending machine is reduced, and the capacity of the heat exchange means is reduced and the size is reduced, and power saving is achieved.

 Further, since the product storage device according to the present invention (Claim 10) is provided with any of the temperature adjusting devices, the temperature of the discharged product is appropriately adjusted according to the user's preference. It becomes possible. For this reason, products can be stored at room temperature, stored at a relatively low temperature (weak heating) or stored at a relatively high temperature (weak cooling), The heat exchange load of the showcase is reduced, so that the heat exchange means can be reduced in capacity and size, and power can be saved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a part of the description will be omitted.

[Embodiment 1]
(Temperature adjustment device 1)
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view in side view schematically showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the temperature control device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a temperature adjusting device 1 is for adjusting a beverage (not shown) enclosed in a container V to a desired temperature, and only the temperature adjusting device 1 is installed independently (so-called so-called). Same as “stand-alone type”) and attached to a vending machine (this will be described separately).
The temperature adjusting device 1 includes a container rotating unit 10 that rotates the container V, and a fluid ejecting unit 20 that includes a fluid ejecting pipe 21 that ejects a fluid adjusted to a predetermined temperature toward the rotating container V. The fluid ejection pipe 21 has ejection pipe advance / retreat means 30 that advances and retracts in a substantially radial direction with respect to the rotation center of the container rotation means 10 (hereinafter referred to as “rotation center C”). In the drawing, only one injection pipe advance / retreat means 30 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to one and may be a plurality. In the case of a plurality of units, the mutual interval may be non-uniform.

(Container rotating means)
The container rotating means 10 is mounted on a rotary table 11 on which the container V is placed, a rotary motor 13 that rotationally drives the rotary table 11, and a rotary shaft 12 that connects the rotary table 11 and the rotary motor 13. Gripping means (not shown) for gripping the container V.
In addition, since the rotating shaft 12 is liquid-tightly arranged in the rotating shaft hole 51 of the chamber 50 via the sealing means 14, the fluid does not flow out from the portion.

(Jet pipe advance / retreat means)
The injection pipe advance / retreat means 30 includes an advance / retreat stand 31 guided by an advance / retreat stand guide 33 installed in a substantially radial direction with respect to the rotation center C, a stand pulling mechanism 40 for moving the advance / retreat stand 31 forward and backward, When the advance / retreat stand 31 moves forward, it has an advance contact plate 32 that contacts the container V. The advance / retreat stand 31 holds the fluid ejection pipe 21.
The stand pulling mechanism 40 includes a retreating spring 34 that urges the advancing / retreating stand 31 away from the rotation center C (hereinafter referred to as “retreating” or “retreating direction”), and one end fixed to the advancing / retreating stand 31. It has a stand pulling wire 41 (hereinafter referred to as “traction wire 41”) for pulling 31 in a direction approaching the rotation center C (hereinafter referred to as “advance” or “advance direction”).

The other end of the pulling wire 41 (one end is fixed to each pulling stand 31) is connected to a common pulling table via a pulling pulley 35 (installed in the advance / retreat stand guide 33) that changes the pulling direction. The take-up wire 44 is fixed to the traction table 43, and the take-up wire 44 is taken up by a take-up drum 45 installed in the take-up motor 46. At this time, the pulling wire 41 penetrates the chamber 50 in a liquid-tight manner by the sealing means 47.
Although the pulling wire 41 is provided with a buffering pulling spring 42, it may be removed or a buffering spring may be provided on the winding wire 44 instead. Further, the traction table 43 may be removed, and a winding drum 45 may be provided on each of the traction wires 41.

Furthermore, instead of the pulling wire 41 or the like, the pulling table 43 may be directly moved by a rack / pinion mechanism or an actuator (air cylinder, solenoid / link mechanism or the like). Further, an actuator (air cylinder, solenoid / link mechanism, etc.) for directly moving the advancing / retreating stand 31 back and forth may be installed instead of the retreating spring 34 and the pulling wire 41. Further, instead of the pulley 35, a substantially arc-shaped guide groove may be provided.
Further, a spring that urges in the forward direction may be installed instead of the backward spring 34 so that the pulling wire 41 is pulled in the backward direction. At this time, when the take-up motor 46 is activated, the advance / retreat stand 31 moves backward.

(Fluid ejecting means)
The fluid ejecting means 20 stores a heat medium such as gas, vapor, liquid or slurry (hereinafter collectively referred to as “fluid”) by heating or cooling to a predetermined temperature (hereinafter collectively referred to as “temperature adjustment”). A storage tank 23, a supply pipe 24 for supplying a temperature-adjusted fluid to the fluid distribution section 25, a fluid distribution section 25 for distributing the supplied fluid to each fluid ejection pipe 21, and a fluid distribution section 25 A flexible connecting pipe 26 for connecting the fluid jet pipe 21 and a return pipe 27 for returning the jetted fluid to the storage tank 23 are provided.
In addition, the fluid ejection pipe 21 is supported by an advancing / retreating stand 31, and ejection ports 22 (nozzle holes or perforations) are provided at predetermined intervals so that fluid is ejected slightly upward toward the rotation center C.

The supply pipe 24 is provided with opening / closing means (solenoid valve or the like) and fluid transporting means (pressure pump or the like) not shown, and the fluid is supplied for a predetermined time based on a control signal from a control unit (not shown) of the temperature adjusting device 1. Only supply.
Furthermore, the storage tank 23 is not limited to one, and may be a plurality. For example, a heated storage tank for storing heated fluid and a cooled storage tank for storing cooled fluid are provided, and heated or cooled fluid is appropriately supplied based on a control signal from the control unit. It may be.
Further, the fluid distributor 25 is not limited to the one disposed on the ceiling of the chamber 50, and may be disposed on the bottom surface of the chamber 50. At this time, a long hole (long in the forward / backward direction) through which the connecting pipe 26 can pass is provided in the advance / retreat stand guide 33, and the connecting pipe 26 is held by the advance / retreat stand 31 through the long hole. The movement of the advance / retreat stand 31 that moves forward and backward is not hindered.

(Temperature adjustment method)
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a temperature adjustment method in the temperature adjustment apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in a side view, and shows a state in which the advance / retreat stand has moved forward. Hereinafter, a schematic procedure for using the temperature adjusting device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 (showing a state in which the advance / retreat stand is retracted) and FIG. 2.
(S1) The user opens the product loading / unloading door 53 installed in the product loading / unloading port 52 of the chamber 50 for the container V (same as the product) in which the beverage is enclosed, and the rotary table via the product loading / unloading port 52 11.
(S2) The user inputs a temperature adjustment command to the temperature adjustment device 1 (for example, presses a start button).
(S3) Then, after confirming that the container V is placed on the turntable 11, the product loading / unloading port 52 of the chamber 50 is closed, the turntable 11 starts rotating.
(S4) At the same time as or before or after the rotation, the take-up motor 46 rotates, the take-up wire 44 is taken up by the take-up drum 45, and the advance / retreat stand is pulled in the forward direction by the pull wire 41. Is done.
(S5) When the forward contact plate 32 contacts the container V, the winding motor 46 stops rotating.
(S6) Therefore, the fluid is ejected from the fluid ejection port 22 toward the container V over a predetermined time.
(S7) When the fluid ejection is finished, the turntable 11 stops rotating and opens the container V (same as stopping gripping).
(S8) Finally, when it is confirmed that the turntable 11 has been stopped, the product take-out door 53 of the product take-in / out opening 52 of the chamber 50 is opened, and the user adjusts the temperature of the container V (the same as the product in which the beverage is enclosed). ) Will be taken out.

  As described above, by using the temperature adjustment device 1 of the present invention, the user can appropriately obtain a temperature-adjusted beverage (same as a container or a product in which a beverage is enclosed). At this time, since the distance between the fluid ejection port 22 and the container V is accurately determined by the forward contact plate 32, the ejected fluid is constant even when the outer diameter of the container V changes variously. Under such conditions, it collides with the outer surface of the container V, and constant heat exchange is performed, so that quick and accurate temperature adjustment becomes possible.

Note that the above procedure is schematic, and options such as selection of heating or cooling and selection of long-time injection or short-time injection may be added in the temperature adjustment command. In addition, after the fluid injection is completed, in order to blow off the fluid attached to the container V, the rotation may be continued for a predetermined time or compressed air or the like may be sprayed.
The detection means for detecting that the advancing contact plate 32 is in contact with the container V is not limited. For example, the change in the current value of the take-up motor 46, the pulling force acting on the take-up wire, A compressive force acting on the contact plate 32 may be detected, or a contact sensor (so-called touch sensor) may be installed at the tip of the forward contact plate 32.
Further, the rotary table 11 is not limited to the one installed in the chamber 50 in advance, and an opening for allowing the rotary table 11 to pass therethrough is provided in the chamber 50, and lifting means is provided in either the rotary table 11 or the chamber 50. After the container V is placed on the turntable 11, the turntable 11 may be raised or the chamber 50 may be lowered so that the turntable 11 is taken into the chamber 50.

[Embodiment 2]
(Temperature adjustment device 2)
FIGS. 3A and 3B schematically show the configuration of the second embodiment of the temperature control device of the present invention, in which FIG. 3A is a partial sectional view in side view, and FIG. 3B is a partially enlarged view. In FIG. 3, the temperature adjustment device 2 is a device in which a refraction function, that is, a part of the advance / retreat stand 31 can be tilted freely in the advance / retreat stand 31 of the injection pipe advance / retreat means 30 of the temperature adjustment device 1 (see FIG. 1). . Such injection pipe advance / retreat means is referred to as injection pipe advance / retreat means 60.

(Jet pipe advance / retreat means)
The injection pipe advance / retreat means 60 includes an advance / retreat stand 61 (guided so as to freely advance and retreat by an advance / retreat stand guide 63 installed in a substantially radial direction with respect to the rotation center C), and when the advance / retreat stand 61 moves forward, A forward abutment plate 62 that abuts against the rear, a retreating spring 64 that urges the advancing / retreating stand 61 in the retreating direction, a tilting pulley 66 that locks the pulling wire 81, and a tilting that the tilting stand 71 is tiltably supported. And a stand support portion 73.
Further, the advance / retreat stand guide 63 is provided with a pulling pulley 65 for changing the pulling direction of the pulling wire 81 from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction, and is provided with a long hole 67 through which the connecting pipe 26 of the fluid ejecting means 20 passes. It has been. In place of the pulley 65 or the pulley 66, a substantially arc-shaped guide groove may be provided.
On the other hand, the tilting stand 71 supported by the tilting stand support portion 73 is a tilting contact plate 72 that contacts the container V when the tilting stand 71 tilts toward the rotation center C (hereinafter referred to as “falling”). A standing spring 74 for returning the tilted tilting stand 71 to be substantially parallel to the rotation center C (hereinafter referred to as “standing”), a wire fixing portion 75 for fixing the pulling wire 81, and the tilting stand at the standing position. A stopper (not shown) that stops the tilting of the 71 in the direction away from the rotation center C is provided. The wire fixing portion 75 is provided at a position closer to the rotation center C than the center of the tilt stand support portion 73 (hereinafter referred to as “tilt center”).

(Stand drive mechanism)
The advance / retreat stand 61 and the tilting stand 71 are driven by a stand drive mechanism 80. That is, one end of the stand driving mechanism 80 is fixed to the wire fixing portion 75 of the tilting stand 71 and is locked to the tilting pulley 66 installed on the advance / retreat stand 61 and the pulling pulley 65 installed on the advance / retreat stand guide 63. It has the pulling wire 81 driven by this. The reason for “driving” in the stand driving mechanism 80 is to avoid confusion with the stand pulling mechanism 40 of the temperature adjusting device 1 (see FIG. 1), which is substantially the same as “pulling”. .
The other end of the pulling wire 81 is installed on the drive rod 88 via a buffer spring 82. The drive rod 88 penetrates the chamber 50 in a liquid-tight manner by a sealing means 87, and its lower end is fixed to a common traction table 83. A take-up wire 84 is fixed to the pulling table 83, and the take-up wire 84 is taken up by a take-up drum 85 installed in the take-up motor 86.

(Fluid ejecting means)
The fluid ejecting means 90 includes a storage tank 93 that adjusts and stores the temperature of the fluid, a supply pipe 94 that supplies the temperature-adjusted fluid to the fluid distributor 95, and distributes the supplied fluid to each fluid ejecting pipe 91. A fluid distribution section 95 for connecting the fluid distribution section 95 and the fluid ejection pipe 91, and a return pipe 97 for returning the ejected fluid in the chamber 50 to the storage tank 93. And have.
The fluid ejection pipe 91 is flexible or partly refractable, supported by the advance / retreat stand 61 and the tilting stand 71, and the ejection ports 92 (nozzle holes or perforations) are provided at predetermined intervals. Yes. In addition, from a fluid ejection pipe 91 (hereinafter referred to as “advance / retreat ejection pipe 91 s”) in a range supported by the advance / retreat stand 61, an ejection opening (hereinafter, referred to as “slightly upward” toward the rotation center C). (Referred to as “advance / retreat nozzle 92s”). Further, from the fluid ejection pipe 91 (hereinafter referred to as “tilting ejection pipe 91k”) in a range supported by the tilting stand 71, when the tilting stand 71 rises, fluid is ejected in a substantially vertical direction toward the rotation center C. Such an injection port (hereinafter referred to as “tilt injection port 92k”) is provided.
In the above, the predetermined ranges in the same fluid ejection pipe 91 are referred to as the forward / backward ejection pipe 91s or the tilting ejection pipe 91k, respectively, but the forward / backward ejection pipe 91s and the tilting ejection pipe 91k are formed separately, Each may be connected to the fluid distributor 95 with a separate connecting tube.

(Tilting procedure of tilting stand)
4 to 6 illustrate the movement of the tilting stand in the temperature adjusting device shown in FIG. 3, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are partial cross-sectional views in a side view showing a state in which the advancing / retreating stand is advanced. 6 is a side view schematically showing the fluid ejection state in FIG.
Hereinafter, based on FIG. 3 (showing a state where the advance / retreat stand is retracted), FIG. 4 (showing a state where the advance / retreat stand is moving forward), and FIG. 5 (showing a state where the tilting stand is lying down). The movement of the tilting stand 71 in the temperature adjusting device 2 will be described.
(I) The winding motor 86 rotates, and the pulling wire 81 is driven (same as being pulled) via the winding wire 84 and the pulling table 83.
(Ii) Then, since a downward force is applied to the wire fixing portion 75 of the tilting stand 71, the tilting stand 71 is tilted to the rotation center C side (same as the container V side) around the tilting stand support portion 73. And
(Iii) At this time, the spring coefficient of the standing spring 74 that raises the tilting stand 71 (same as the urging force) is the spring coefficient of the retreating spring 64 that urges the retreating stand 61 in the retreating direction. Therefore, before the tilting stand 71 falls down, the retreating spring 64 is extended, and the advancing / retreating stand 61 starts moving forward.
(Iv) When the forward contact plate 62 contacts the container V, the forward / backward stand 61 stops moving forward, and the backward spring 64 is not extended any further.
(V) Therefore, this time, the standing spring 74 is deformed (same as being stretched in the case of a coil spring and bent in the case of a plate spring), and the tilting stand 71 starts to fall down.
(Vi) When the fall contact plate 72 comes into contact with the container V, the tilting stand 71 stops falling and the winding motor 86 stops rotating.
(Vii) Then, in response to a command from a control means (not shown), fluid is ejected from the forward / backward injection pipe 91s and the tilting injection pipe 91k toward the container V, and temperature adjustment is performed.
(Viii) Further, after the ejection of the fluid is finished, the take-up motor 86 reverses to loosen the traction of the traction wire 81, and accordingly, the tilting stand 71 rises, and the advance / retreat stand 61 further fall back.

(Temperature adjustment method)
Therefore, the user can appropriately obtain a temperature-adjusted beverage (same as a container or a product in which a beverage is enclosed) by a general procedure according to the above (S1) to (S8) in the temperature adjustment device 1. become.
At this time, the forward / backward injection pipe 91s supported by the forward / backward stand 61 is close to a certain distance from the surface of the container V, and is slightly inclined upward (indicated by “θ” in FIG. 6) toward the surface. On the other hand, the tilting ejection pipe 91k that ejects the fluid and is supported by the tilting stand 71 is close to a substantially constant position from the shoulder portion (upper tilt range) of the container V, and is also normal to the surface of the shoulder portion. The fluid is ejected in a direction closer to.
That is, the fluid is preferably jetted from a distance and direction with respect to the surface of the container V and spreads around, and since the container V is rotating, the drink is temperature-controlled with high heat exchange efficiency. Rapid and reliable temperature adjustment is achieved.

[Embodiment 3]
(Temperature adjuster 3)
7 and 8 are partial cross-sectional views in side view schematically showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the temperature control device of the present invention. 7 and 8, the temperature adjusting device 3 is configured such that the rotary motor 13 of the container rotating means 10 in the temperature adjusting device 2 (see FIG. 3) is installed on a lift plate 15 that can be moved up and down.
Further, the sealing plate 16 is installed in parallel with the elevating plate 15, and the rotating shaft 12 of the container rotating means 10 penetrates the rotating shaft hole 17 of the sealing plate 16 through the sealing means 14 in a liquid-tight manner.
On the other hand, the chamber 50 is provided with a rotary table hole 54 through which the rotary table 11 can freely enter and exit without having a product inlet / outlet for taking in / out the product (same as the container). Sealing means 55 with which the sealing plate 16 abuts in a liquid-tight manner is provided around the rotary table hole 54.

Therefore, when the lifting plate 15 is lifted by the lifting and lowering means 9 with the container V placed on the rotary table 11 (the same as the state shown in FIG. 7), the container V and the rotary table 11 pass through the rotary table hole 54. As a result, the sealing plate 16 comes into contact with the sealing means 55.
That is, the product is placed on the turntable 11 outside the chamber 50 in a state where the turntable 11 is lowered (same as the state shown in FIG. 8). At this time, there is no object around the rotary table 11 that may be touched by the product or the user's hand, such as the forward contact plate 62 of the advance / retreat stand 61 and the advance / retreat stand guide 63. It becomes easy. Further, since the moving distance of the advance / retreat stand 61 can be shortened without considering the placement of the product, the advance / retreat stand guide 63 can be shortened and the diameter of the chamber 50 can be reduced.

The sealing means 55 is not limited to the one that slides on the side surface of the sealing plate 16, but may be installed on the outer surface of the chamber 50 or the upper surface of the sealing plate 16 so as to be clamped in the vertical direction. . The elevating means 9 may be any one of a link mechanism, an electric cylinder, an air cylinder, a suspension mechanism using a wire or a chain, for example.
Furthermore, it is not limited to what raises / lowers the raising / lowering plate 15, You may fix the raising / lowering plate 15 and make the chamber 50 raise / lower freely. At this time, the supply pipe 94 and the return pipe 97 of the fluid ejecting means 90 are made flexible.

[Embodiment 4]
(Temperature adjuster 4)
FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view in side view schematically showing the configuration of the fourth embodiment of the temperature control device of the present invention. In FIG. 9, the temperature adjusting device 4 stores the container rotating means 10 in the temperature adjusting device 2 (see FIG. 3) in the chamber 50, and the stand driving mechanism 80 and the storage tank 93 are installed on the ceiling outer surface of the chamber. It is.

The rotary motor 13 constituting the container rotating means 10 is installed in a motor chamber 56 provided in the chamber 50, and a belt pulley 18 is fixed to the rotary shaft 12m.
The rotary shaft 12t of the turntable 11 is supported by a bearing 14t installed in the chamber 50 so as to be rotatable and liquid-tight. A belt pulley is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the rotary table 11, and the rotary table 11 and the belt pulley 18 are linked by a belt 19. Therefore, the rotary table 11 is rotated by the rotation of the rotary motor 13. At this time, the motor chamber 56 and the advancing / retreating stand guide 63 are out of phase (same as being distributed in the rotational direction with respect to the rotation center C), so that they do not interfere with each other.
Instead of the belt pulley 18, a gear may be installed, and on the other hand, a gear may be installed on the rotary table 11 or the rotary shaft 12, and both may be meshed directly or via an intermediate gear.

The pulling wire 81 of the stand driving mechanism 80 is locked to the pulling pulley 65 and turns upward, passes through the ceiling of the chamber 50, and is directed in a substantially horizontal direction by the ceiling pulley 57 installed on the outer surface of the ceiling. The winding wire 84 is wound around the winding drum 85. The winding wire 84 is wound around the winding drum 85. When there are a plurality of advance / retreat stands 61, a predetermined number of ceiling pulleys 57 are installed for each pulling wire 81 so that the advance / retreat distances of the advance / retreat stands 61 are the same.
The take-up drum 85 and the take-up motor 86 are installed on the outer surface of the ceiling of the chamber 50, but may be installed above the ceiling. Further, the storage tank 93 and the fluid distribution unit 95 of the fluid ejecting means 90 are also installed on the outer surface of the ceiling of the chamber 50. However, the storage tank 93 is separately installed at an arbitrary position and is connected to the fluid distribution unit 95 by the supply pipe 94. You may connect.
Therefore, since the temperature adjusting device 4 does not have a member below the chamber 50, for example, it is easy to install the vending machine in the product storage chamber.

[Embodiment 5]
(vending machine)
10 to 12 schematically show the configuration of the fifth embodiment of the vending machine according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a front view, FIG. 11 is a sectional view in side view, and FIG. It is a block diagram.
10 and 11, a vending machine 100 is provided with a casing 111 surrounded by a heat insulating material and provided with an opening on one side, and a product outlet 113 for carrying out a product, so that the opening can be opened and closed freely. A product storage 110 having a door 112; heat exchange means 120 (one or both of a heater and a cooling unit) for bringing the air inside the product storage 110 to a predetermined temperature; And a blower fan 130 for circulating air.
Further, temperature adjustment for appropriately adjusting the temperature of the outer door 140 that can be opened and closed facing the heat insulating door 112 and the product S that has been dispensed (sold) from the product storage 110 according to the user's preference. The apparatus 101 is installed. The product S is a product such as a beverage contained in a container such as a can, a bottle, or a plastic bottle, and indicates the product V or a container V in which the beverage or the like is enclosed. Hereinafter, the case where the temperature adjustment apparatus 4 shown in Embodiment 4 is adopted as the temperature adjustment apparatus 101 will be described as an example.

A shooter 114 inclined toward the product outlet 113 of the product storage 110 is arranged, and the shooter 114 partitions the interior of the product storage 110 up and down. A product rack 115 for collecting the products S is disposed above the shooter 114, and a heat exchange chamber 121 is disposed below the shooter 114.
A ventilation hole (not shown) for causing the air blown from the blower fan 130 (cooled or heated air) to flow substantially upward toward the product rack 115 and to circulate inside the product storage box 110 in the shooter 114. Is drilled. Further, a circulation duct 116 having a predetermined cross-sectional area is provided on the rear surface of the product storage 110, and air is sucked in from the position of the product rack 115 and blown out into the heat exchange chamber 121 to promote air circulation. Yes.

The heat exchange chamber 121 houses a blower fan 130, an evaporator 155 that forms the cooling unit 150, and a heater (not shown).
Therefore, when the cooling unit 150 is operated to supply cold heat to the evaporator 155, the air cooled in the evaporator 155 blows out toward the product rack 115 through the vent holes, and cools the product S accumulated therein. . Then, the warm air returns to the evaporator 155 again via the circulation duct 116. On the other hand, when the heater is operated, the heated air is blown out toward the product rack 115 through the vent hole, and the product S accumulated therein is heated. Then, the cooled air returns to the heater 160 again via the circulation duct 116.
Note that the heater (heating the product storage 110) or the evaporator 155 (cooling the product storage 110) is appropriately used for each product storage according to the type of product and the change in season.

  On the front side of the outer door 140, a display window 141 for displaying a product sample D indicating the stored product, a push button 142 for selecting a product, a bill insertion slot 143 for inserting a bill, and a coin are inserted. A coin insertion port 144, an integrated display 145 for displaying predetermined information (for example, the amount of money inserted, the amount of fishing, etc.), a product outlet 146, and a temperature at which the product S is taken in and out of the temperature adjustment device 101 Adjustment opening 147, temperature adjustment start button 148 for instructing start of temperature adjustment device 101 (same as temperature adjustment device 4), temperature adjustment in progress (for example, lighting) and temperature adjustment end (for example, temperature adjustment) A temperature adjustment lamp 149 is provided to notify that the product S is blinked after the product S is taken out. Further, the temperature adjusting opening 147 communicates with the product loading / unloading port 52 of the temperature adjusting device 4 (the product taking-out door 53 is installed).

Therefore, when the user inserts bills or coins and presses the push button 142 for selecting a product, the desired product S is paid out to the product take-out port 146 (same as sold).
When the user adjusts the temperature of the sold product S, the user holds the product S, opens the product take-out door 53, and passes the product S through the temperature adjustment opening 147 and the product access port 52. When the product S is placed on the turntable 11 and the temperature adjustment start button 148 is pressed, the temperature of the product S is adjusted according to the above-described general procedure, and the temperature adjustment lamp 149 blinks, for example, to notify the end of the temperature adjustment. The user takes out the product S whose temperature has been adjusted.
Therefore, the temperature of the product S sold (dispensed) from the vending machine 100 is lower than the desired heating temperature, higher than the desired cooling temperature, or normal temperature. However, since the user can adjust the temperature appropriately, the degree of heating and cooling of the vending machine 100 can be relaxed, the heating capacity and cooling capacity of the heat exchange means can be reduced, and power consumption can be reduced. Can be reduced. That is, the manufacturing cost and operating cost of the vending machine 100 are reduced.

Note that the merchandise door 53 may be manually opened or closed by the user, or may be automatically opened and closed upon detection of the merchandise S being inserted into the temperature adjustment opening 147.
Moreover, although the case where the temperature adjustment apparatus 4 is employ | adopted as the temperature adjustment apparatus 101 above is illustrated, any of the temperature adjustment apparatuses 1-3 may be employ | adopted. Further, the temperature adjusting device 101 is provided with a selection function of heating temperature adjustment and cooling temperature adjustment (for example, separate storage tanks are provided for heating and cooling, respectively, and according to a selection command for selecting heating adjustment or cooling adjustment). A heating / cooling selection button may be provided alongside the temperature adjustment start button 148 by switching the heating fluid or the cooling fluid for spraying.

  In FIG. 12, the cooling unit 150 includes a compressor 151 that compresses the refrigerant, a condenser 152 that condenses the high-pressure refrigerant compressed by the compressor 151, and electromagnetics 153a and 153b for distributing the high-pressure refrigerant to each product storage. 153c, expansion mechanisms 154a, 154b, 154c (electronic expansion valves, capillary tubes, etc.) for depressurizing the distributed high-pressure refrigerant, evaporators 155a, 155b, 155c for evaporating the decompressed low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant, and evaporation ( It includes an accumulator 156 that accumulates low-pressure refrigerant that has been heated (same as above) and a refrigerant pipe 157 that connects these devices, and is the same as in the background art. Note that the subscripts “a, b, c” are for the case where there are three product storage rooms and are for identifying each, but in the figure, subscripts are omitted for common items. .

[Embodiment 6]
(Product storage device)
FIGS. 13 and 14 schematically show the configuration of the sixth embodiment of the product storage device of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a front view and FIG. 14 is a sectional view in side view.
13 and 14, a product storage device 200 (same as a so-called “showcase”) is configured to bring a product storage 210 surrounded by a heat insulating material and air inside the product storage 210 to a predetermined temperature. Temperature for appropriately adjusting the temperature of the heat exchange means (one or both of the heater or the cooling unit, not shown) and the product S delivered (sold) from the product storage 210 according to the user's preference. And an adjusting device 201.

In the product storage 210, a product supply unit 211 that can be opened and closed is formed on one side, and a product take-out unit 212 that can be opened and closed is formed on a surface facing the product supply unit 211. A product storage rack (not shown) having a plurality of product storage shelves slightly inclined downward is installed.
Therefore, when the user takes out the product S from the product take-out unit 212 side, the stored product S sequentially moves to the product take-out unit 212 side by its own weight, and the empty space on the product supply unit 211 side is A new product S is supplied from the product supply unit 211 side.
In addition, the product supply unit 211 and the product take-out unit 212 are provided with a product supply unit door 213 and a product take-out unit door 214 that open and close them in an airtight manner, and the product take-out unit door 214 removes the stored product S from the outside. It is transparent so that it can be seen.
The product S is a product such as a beverage in a container such as a can, a bottle, or a plastic bottle, and indicates the product V or a container V in which a beverage or the like is enclosed. Hereinafter, a case will be described as an example where the temperature adjustment device 3 shown in the third embodiment (a part of the members are not shown in FIG. 14) is employed as the temperature adjustment device 201.

Near the ceiling of the commodity storage 210, an evaporator (not shown) constituting a cooling unit (not shown) and a blower fan (not shown) for promoting the lowering or circulation of the air cooled by the evaporator. Is installed. Accordingly, the product S is cooled to a predetermined temperature while being stored in the product storage rack. In addition, since this cooling unit is the same as the cooling unit 150 (refer FIG. 12) in Embodiment 5, description is abbreviate | omitted.
In order to instruct to start the temperature adjusting opening 220 for loading / unloading the product S into / from the temperature adjusting device 201 and the temperature adjusting device 201 (same as the temperature adjusting device 3) beside the product taking-out portion 212 of the product storage 210. Temperature adjustment start button 221 and a temperature adjustment lamp 222 for notifying that temperature adjustment is in progress (for example, lighting) and the end of temperature adjustment (for example, blinking after the end of temperature adjustment until the product S is taken out) are provided. .

  Therefore, when the user opens the product takeout door 214 to take out the product S and adjusts the temperature of the product S, the user S moves down through the temperature adjustment opening 220 with the hand in hand. If the temperature adjustment start button 221 is pushed on the rotary table 11, the rotary table 11 rises and enters the chamber 50 according to the above-described general procedure, and an injection pipe (not shown) advances and falls to inject fluid. Therefore, the temperature of the product S is adjusted. When the rotary table 11 is lowered and the temperature adjustment lamp 222 blinks, for example, to notify the end of the temperature adjustment, the user takes out the product S whose temperature has been adjusted.

Therefore, even if the temperature of the product S stored in the product storage device 200 is higher than the desired cooling temperature (weak cooling) or at room temperature, the user can adjust the temperature appropriately. Therefore, the degree of cooling of the vending machine 100 can be relaxed, the cooling capacity of the heat exchange means can be reduced, and the power consumption can be reduced. That is, the manufacturing cost and operation cost of the product storage device 200 are reduced.
The temperature adjusting device 201 is not limited to the temperature adjusting device 3, and any one of the temperature adjusting devices 1, 2, or 4 may be adopted. Further, the above is a case where the product S is cooled and stored, but the same action and effect can be achieved when the product S is stored while being heated.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it can be widely used as a stand-alone temperature adjustment device or a temperature adjustment device attached to various devices, and further as a vending machine or a product storage device equipped with the temperature adjustment device.

The partial sectional view of the side view which shows the structure of Embodiment 1 which concerns on the temperature control apparatus of this invention. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a temperature adjustment method in the temperature adjustment apparatus shown in FIG. 1. The partial cross section figure which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 2 which concerns on the temperature control apparatus of this invention. Sectional drawing explaining the motion of the tilting stand in the temperature control apparatus shown in FIG. Sectional drawing explaining the motion of the tilting stand in the temperature control apparatus shown in FIG. The side view which shows typically the injection condition of the fluid in the temperature control apparatus shown in FIG. The partial cross section figure which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 3 which concerns on the temperature control apparatus of this invention. The partial cross section figure which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 3 which concerns on the temperature control apparatus of this invention. The partial cross section figure which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 4 which concerns on the temperature control apparatus of this invention. The front view which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 5 which concerns on the vending machine of this invention. The sectional side view which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 5 which concerns on the vending machine of this invention. The block diagram of the cooling unit of Embodiment 5 which concerns on the vending machine of this invention. The front view which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 6 which concerns on the goods storage apparatus of this invention. The sectional side view which shows typically the structure of Embodiment 6 which concerns on the goods storage apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Temperature adjusting device 2 Temperature adjusting device 3 Temperature adjusting device 4 Temperature adjusting device 9 Elevating means 10 Container rotating means 11 Rotary table 12 Rotating shaft 12m Rotating shaft 12t Rotating shaft 13 Rotating motor 14 Sealing means 14t Bearing 15 Elevating plate 16 Sealing plate 17 Rotating shaft hole 18 Belt pulley 19 Belt 20 Fluid ejecting means 21 Fluid ejecting pipe 22 Fluid ejecting port 23 Storage tank 24 Supply pipe 25 Fluid distributor 26 Connecting pipe 27 Pipe 30 Injection pipe advance / retreat means 31 Advance / retreat stand 32 Advance contact plate 33 Advance / retreat Stand guide 34 Retraction spring 35 Pulling pulley 40 Stand pulling mechanism 41 Pulling wire 42 Pulling spring 43 Pulling table 44 Winding wire 45 Winding drum 46 Winding motor 47 Sealing means 50 Chamber 51 Rotating shaft hole 52 Putting in / out of goods Port 53 Product entry / exit door 54 Rotary table hole 55 Sealing means 56 Motor chamber 57 Ceiling pulley 60 Jet pipe advance / retreat means 61 Advance / retreat stand 62 Advance contact plate 63 Advance / retreat stand guide 64 Retraction spring 65 Pulling pulley 66 Tilt pulley 67 Long hole DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 71 Tilt stand 72 Falling contact plate 73 Tilt stand support part 74 Standing spring 75 Wire fixing part 80 Stand drive mechanism 81 Pulling wire 82 Buffer spring 83 Pulling table 84 Winding wire 85 Winding drum 86 Winding motor 87 Sealing means 88 Drive rod 90 Fluid injection means 91 Fluid injection pipe 91k Tilt injection pipe 91s Advance and retreat injection pipe 92 Fluid injection opening 92k Tilt injection outlet 92s Advance and retreat injection opening 93 Storage tank 94 Supply pipe 95 Fluid distribution section 96 Connection pipe 97 Return pipe 100 Vending machine 10 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Temperature adjustment apparatus 110 Goods storage 140 Outer door 141 Display window 146 Goods outlet 147 Temperature adjustment opening 148 Temperature adjustment start button 149 Temperature adjustment lamp 150 Cooling unit 200 Goods storage device 201 Temperature adjustment device 210 Goods storage 211 Goods Supply unit 212 Product take-out unit 220 Temperature adjustment opening 221 Temperature adjustment start button 222 Temperature adjustment lamp C Rotation center D Product sample S Product V Container

Claims (10)

A temperature adjustment device for adjusting a beverage to a desired temperature,
Container rotating means for rotating the container in which the beverage is enclosed;
Fluid ejecting means comprising a fluid ejecting pipe for ejecting a fluid adjusted to a predetermined temperature toward the rotating container;
A temperature adjusting device comprising: an ejection pipe advance / retreat means for advancing / retreating a fluid ejection pipe of the fluid ejection means in a substantially radial direction with respect to a rotation center of the container rotation means. The ejection pipe advance / retreat means is guided so as to advance and retreat in the substantially radial direction, and an advance / retreat stand for holding the fluid ejection pipe, a stand advance / retreat mechanism for advancing / retreating the advance / retreat stand, and the container when the advance / retreat stand moves forward A forward contact plate that contacts the
When the fluid ejection pipe ejects fluid, the stand advance / retreat mechanism advances the advance / retreat stand until the advance contact plate abuts the container, and further, when the fluid ejection pipe stops ejecting fluid, The temperature adjusting device, wherein the stand advance / retreat mechanism retracts the advance / retreat stand until the advance contact plate is separated from the container.   The fluid ejection tube is refractable, and is formed by a parallel portion that is substantially parallel to the rotation center of the container rotating means and a tilting portion that is tiltable with respect to the rotation center of the container rotating means. The temperature adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the temperature adjusting device tilts in accordance with an outer shape of the container. The ejecting pipe advancing / retreating means is guided so as to be able to advance and retract in the substantially radial direction and holds the parallel part of the fluid ejecting pipe, and the tilting part of the fluid ejecting pipe is installed to be tiltable on the advancing / retreating stand. A tilting stand to be held, a stand driving mechanism for moving the tilting stand forward and backward, and tilting the tilting stand, an advancing contact plate that contacts the container when the advancing / retreating stand advances, and when the tilting stand falls And a lying contact plate that contacts the container,
When the fluid ejection pipe ejects fluid, the stand drive mechanism advances the advance / retreat stand until the advance contact plate contacts the container, and tilts until the fall contact plate contacts the container. Lay down the stand,
4. The temperature adjusting device according to claim 3, wherein when the fluid ejection pipe stops ejecting fluid, the stand advance / retreat mechanism raises the tilting stand and retracts the advance / retreat stand. The stand driving mechanism urges the advancing / retreating stand in a direction away from the rotation center of the container rotating means, and a standing spring for urging the tilting stand so as to be parallel to the rotation center of the container rotating means. And a stand pulling wire, one end of which is locked to the advancing / retracting stand and one end is set on the tilting stand and the other end is set on a stand pulling means, and a wire pulling means for pulling the stand pulling wire. Have
When the wire pulling means pulls the stand pulling wire, first, the retracting spring expands and the advance / retreat stand advances, and then the standing spring expands and the tilting stand falls down,
Further, when the wire pulling means loosens the pulling of the stand pulling wire, first, the standing spring returns to the original position and the tilting stand rises, and then the retreating spring returns to the original position and the advance / retreat stand is 5. The temperature adjusting device according to claim 4, wherein the temperature adjusting device moves backward.   The temperature adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fluid is ejected from the fluid ejection pipe in an obliquely upward direction with respect to a rotation center of the container rotating means. The fluid ejecting pipe of the fluid ejecting means and the container mounting portion of the container rotating means are disposed in a temperature adjustment chamber for preventing dissipation of the ejected fluid,
The temperature adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a merchandise loading / unloading port for carrying the container in and out of the temperature adjusting chamber. A fluid ejection pipe of the fluid ejection means is disposed in a temperature control chamber for preventing dissipation of the ejected fluid;
The temperature adjusting chamber is provided with an opening through which the container mounting portion of the container rotating means can pass,
The moving means for allowing the container mounting portion to enter the temperature adjustment chamber is provided in either the container rotation means or the temperature adjustment chamber. The temperature adjusting device described in 1. A product storage case comprising a housing whose front is opened and closed by an open / close door having a product exit for carrying out the product;
A product rack which is arranged in the product storage and has a function of storing products and sequentially transporting them downward;
A vending machine having product transport means for transporting a product dropped from the product rack in the direction of the product unloading port,
A vending machine, wherein the temperature adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is installed in the casing. A housing having an opening for taking in and out the product and an opening and closing door for opening and closing the opening;
A product storage device having a product shelf arranged in the housing for storing products,
A product storage device, wherein the temperature adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is installed in the casing.

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