JP2006079487A - Lighting device for vending machine, and vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting device for a vending machine that illuminates an article sample at an end of a display space in a small, power-saving and long life manner without complicating the structure of a main door and while maintaining the mechanical strength thereof, and the vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine 1 has the lighting device 100 with a light guide plate 110 installed slantingly outside a sample 4 at each end of the display space 32. Incident light from LED lamps is incident on an end face of the light guide plate 110 and scattered forward by a scattering surface to provide surface emission from an emission surface, which illuminates each end of the display space 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an illumination device for a vending machine that illuminates a space for displaying a sample and a vending machine including such an illumination device, and in particular, maintains mechanical strength without complicating the structure of a main door. On the other hand, the present invention relates to a vending machine lighting device and a vending machine that illuminate a product sample at the end of an exhibition space with a small size, power saving, and long life.

  A vending machine installed near the entrance of a store, near a sidewalk or the like has an exhibition space on the front side where a sample of canned drinks to be sold, photographs, etc. are displayed. At night, the lamp is turned on to illuminate product samples and photos so that the user can know the contents of the products sold.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a conventional vending machine. This vending machine 1 automatically sells various types of beverages such as coffee, cola, juice, oolong tea, etc. according to the insertion of coins and banknotes, and stocks many products inside. The vending machine 1 has a substantially box-shaped vending machine body 2 as a casing, and a main door 3 serving as a front panel is provided on the front surface of the vending machine body 2. The main door 3 can be opened and closed because it is hinged to the front surface of the vending machine main body 2, and is opened and closed at the time of sample exchange, product replenishment, product exchange, and the like.

  The main door 3 is provided with a transparent panel 31 as a front cover, and an exhibition space 32 is secured inside thereof. In the exhibition space 32, sample stands 33 are provided in three stages in the vertical direction, and a plurality of samples 4 as product samples are placed on each sample stand 33. Above each sample stage 33, a straight fluorescent lamp 34 for irradiating the sample 4 with light is disposed, and a reflective cover 35 is provided so that the light does not enter the eyes of the user.

  On the front surface of the sample table 33, a sub-panel 5 displaying the type and price of a product such as COLD and HOT is provided. On the surface of the transparent panel 31, a selection button 6 for selecting a product is provided. Also, the main door 3 has a bill insertion slot 7 for inserting bills, a coin insertion slot 8 for inserting coins, a return lever 9 for returning inserted bills and inserted coins, a change return port 10 for returning change, and change A display 11 for displaying the cut-out and the amount of money to be inserted, a product sales port 12 for taking out the product, and a door lock 13 for locking the opening operation of the main door 3 by locking are provided.

  Sample 4 is made of a transparent or translucent resin material to have an appearance and size that conforms to the actual product by molding. The sample 4 has a cylindrical shape resembling that of the actual product and a substantially semi-cylindrical shape with a reduced depth. ing. The surface is printed or labeled with the same notation and color scheme as the product to be sold. By making the material used for the sample 4 transparent or translucent, light shadows are less likely to occur, and the entire individual sample 4 can be easily viewed.

  Above the sample 4, a straight tube type daylight color or white fluorescent lamp 34 is installed in the horizontal direction, and it lights when the surroundings are dark, illuminates the interior of the exhibition space 32, and also illuminates the sample 4. To do. In FIG. 11, only one fluorescent lamp 34 is drawn so that it can be seen, but it is also provided below each sample stage 33.

  However, according to the conventional vending machine shown in FIG. 11, in the case of illumination with a straight fluorescent lamp, the end of the fluorescent lamp is composed of a terminal or the like, so a product sample near the end of the fluorescent lamp There is a risk that the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp will not be distributed. Moreover, since the length of the fluorescent lamp is determined by the standard, the size may not match the exhibition space.

  Therefore, the portion E where the emitted light of the fluorescent lamp shown in FIG. 11 is difficult to spread becomes dark, and there is a possibility that the product sample in this portion becomes difficult to see. This may make it difficult for the user to select this part of the product when selecting the product, and sales of the product may fall.

Therefore, in order to eliminate the shortcoming that the lighting by the straight tube fluorescent lamp does not spread, a vending machine that installs a fluorescent lamp along the vertical direction at the side of the exhibition space in the main door and illuminates the inside of the exhibition space from the side. The machine is known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 4). According to such a vending machine, it is difficult to shade in the exhibition space, a good display can be made, the front of the vending machine can be illuminated brightly at a wide angle, and the display effect can be further improved. it can.
Japanese Utility Model Publication 63-12268 (FIG. 1) Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-12269 (FIG. 1) Japanese Utility Model Publication 63-12271 (FIG. 1) Japanese Utility Model Publication 63-12272 (FIG. 2)

  However, according to the vending machines described in Patent Documents 1 to 4, since the inside of the exhibition space is illuminated by the fluorescent lamps provided along the vertical direction, the size of the illumination device is increased, the power consumption is increased, and the fluorescent light is further increased. Because of the short life of the tube, it is often necessary to change the fluorescent tube. In addition, the structure of the main door is complicated, and the mechanical strength may be weakened.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is for a vending machine that illuminates a product sample at the end of an exhibition space with a small size, power saving, and long life while maintaining mechanical strength without complicating the structure of the main door. It is to provide a lighting device and a vending machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention irradiates illumination light to an area where illumination by the illumination lamp is not sufficient in an illumination device for a vending machine provided in an exhibition space illuminated by an illumination lamp of a vending machine. Provided is an illumination device for a vending machine including an LED light source.

  According to this configuration, by illuminating an area where illumination by the illuminating lamp is not sufficient, the dark portion of the exhibition space can be brightened while maintaining the mechanical strength without complicating the structure of the main door. And the entire exhibition space becomes brighter. Since the LED light source is used, the exhibition space can be illuminated with small size, power saving, and long life.

  As the LED light source, for example, monochromatic LED lamps such as red, green, and blue, white LED lamps, or RGB LED lamps including red LED elements, green LED elements, and blue LED elements can be used. In addition, the area where the illumination by the illuminating lamp is not sufficient is usually a space at both ends of the exhibition space, but is not limited thereto.

  The vending machine lighting device may be fixed to the exhibition space by a fixing member such as a magnet or a brace. This makes it easy to install the lighting device in the exhibition space.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vending machine illumination device provided in an exhibition space illuminated by an illumination lamp of a vending machine, a transparent or translucent light guide member having a scattering surface, Provided is an illumination device for a vending machine comprising an LED light source that irradiates light into a light guide member and irradiates a region where illumination by the illuminating lamp is insufficient with diffusely reflected light generated on the scattering surface. .

  According to this configuration, surface light is emitted over a wide area by the irregularly reflected light generated on the scattering surface of the light guide plate, so that the dark part of the exhibition space can be brightened and the entire display space becomes bright.

  As the light guide plate, one having a scattering surface on the front surface or the back surface can be used. Further, the light source may make light incident on the side surface of the light guide plate, and may make light incident from a direction perpendicular to the front surface or the back surface of the light guide plate. Moreover, you may affix the sticker which displayed advertisement information on the surface or back surface of a light-guide plate.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vending machine illumination device provided in an exhibition space illuminated by an illumination lamp of a vending machine, and a scattering member such as a cloth material constituting a curtain;
An illumination device for a vending machine, comprising: an LED light source that irradiates a region where illumination by the illuminating lamp is insufficient with incident diffused light generated by the scattering member by entering light inside the scattering member. provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that, in a vending machine having an exhibition space illuminated by an illuminating lamp, an LED light source for irradiating illumination light to an area where illumination by the illuminating lamp is insufficient is provided. Provide vending machines.

  According to the present invention, since the LED light sources are provided on both sides of the display space of the vending machine, the mechanical strength can be maintained without complicating the structure of the main door, and the product sample at the end of the display space. Can be illuminated with small size, low power consumption and long life, so that the product samples at the end of the exhibition space can be illuminated and the product samples can be seen easily.

  Further, the advertising effect can be enhanced by changing the color of the light source.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a vending machine to which the illumination device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. This vending machine 1 automatically sells various types of beverages such as coffee, cola, juice, oolong tea, etc. according to the insertion of coins and banknotes, and stocks many products inside. The vending machine 1 includes a substantially box-shaped vending machine body 2 and a main door 3 in which an exhibition space 32 is secured inside a transparent panel 31 as a front cover of the vending machine body 2.

  The main door 3 can be opened and closed because it is hinged to the front surface of the vending machine main body 2, and is opened and closed when the sample 4 is replaced, the product is replenished, the product is replaced, and the like. The main door 3 includes a cash input unit 7A for inserting banknotes and coins, a change return port 10 for returning change, a product sales port 12 for taking out products, and an electric lighting plate 15 for displaying advertisements and the like. Prepare.

  The exhibition space 32 is provided with three stages of sample tables 16 on which the sample 4 is placed. The front surface of the sample table 16 is provided with a sub-panel 5 that displays the type and price of products such as COLD and HOT, and the transparent panel 31 is provided with a plurality of selection buttons 6 for selecting products. Yes. A fluorescent lamp 34 as an illuminating lamp for illuminating the inside of the exhibition space 32 is provided at the top of the exhibition space 32. Similarly, although not shown under each sample stand 16, a fluorescent lamp as an illumination lamp is provided.

  In addition, the vending machine 1 is provided with illumination devices 100 that illuminate dark portions at both ends of the space of each stage of the exhibition space 32. The illuminating device 100 includes a light guide plate 110 as a light guide member. In FIG. 1, the light guide plates 110 are placed obliquely at both ends of the exhibition space 32.

  2 and 3 show the lighting device 100, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the configuration of the lighting device 100, and FIG. ) Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

  The illuminating device 100 includes a light guide plate 110 that diffusely reflects light incident from the side and performs surface emission in front, a substrate 120 on which a plurality of LED lamps 130 are disposed toward the side of the light guide plate 110, and the like on the substrate 120. A plurality of LED lamps 130 that are vertically arranged at intervals and that allow incident light to enter the light guide plate 110, and an LED case 140 that covers the substrate 120, the LED lamps 130, and a part of the light guide plate 110.

  The light guide plate 110 is made of a thin plate-like resin member such as transparent or translucent acrylic, and is formed on a light incident surface 110a on which light emitted from the LED lamp 130 is incident and on the rear surface, and incident from the LED lamp 130. A scattering surface 110b that scatters light forward and a light emitting surface 110c that emits the scattered light and emits light are provided.

  The scattering surface 110b has a large number of V-grooves at random so that incident light can be irregularly reflected in various directions. The scattering surface 110b may be formed on the surface of the light guide plate 110, and may have a configuration having a convex shape or a configuration in which a scattering sheet such as a white plastic sheet or an adhesive tape is attached.

  The LED lamp 130 has a lead 125 to which power is supplied from the substrate 120. Further, the LED lamp 130 may be a single color system such as red, blue, or green, and is a white system in which a plurality of LED elements are combined, or an RGB LED lamp that develops an arbitrary color under the control of the control device 50 described later. But you can.

  The LED case 140 has a U-shaped cross section, and holds the substrate 120 so that the light emitted from the LED lamp 130 enters the light incident surface 110 a of the light guide plate 110.

  The vending machine 1 is housed in the vending machine 1 outside the exhibition space 32 and includes a control device 50 that controls the lighting of the LED lamp 130.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. When a power switch (not shown) of the vending machine 1 is turned on, the heating device or the cooling device is operated to warm or cool the product. Further, the inside of the exhibition space 32 is illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 34.

  When a power switch (not shown) is turned on, power is also supplied to the lighting device 100, and the LED lamp 130 attached to the substrate 120 is turned on. Light emitted from the LED lamp 130 enters the light guide plate 110 from the light incident surface 110a as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3A, and travels while being reflected in the light guide plate 110 as shown in FIG. 3B. The emitted light that has traveled is changed in the traveling direction by the scattering surface 110b to become irregularly reflected light, and is emitted from the entire surface of the light emitting surface 110c as shown in FIG. Therefore, the light emission is surface emission at the light surface 110c.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) Since the samples 4 at both ends of the exhibition space 32 are brightly illuminated by the illumination devices 100 at both ends, the samples 4 can be more easily seen.
(B) Further, by changing or combining the light emission colors of the LED lamps 130 of the lighting devices 100 at both ends, the illumination target can be illuminated in various modes, and the advertising effect can be further enhanced. For example, in summer, samples are illuminated with light blue and blue luminescent colors, which are cold images, and in winter, samples are illuminated with yellow, orange, luminescent colors, which are warm images. , Can increase user's willingness to purchase.
(C) According to the illumination device 100, since the LED lamp 130 is used, it is possible to expect miniaturization, power saving, and long life, and it is possible to illuminate the illumination target at a low cost over a long period of time. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a light-transmitting plate for emitting emitted light to the outside of the main door, the conventional mechanical strength can be maintained without complicating the structure of the main door.

  In addition, although the attachment to the light guide 110 of the board | substrate 120 which has arrange | positioned the LED lamp 130 showed the thing from one side in Fig.3 (a), you may attach to the both sides of the light guide plate 110. FIG.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exhibition space to which the lighting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4, FIG. 6A is a perspective view showing the configuration of the lighting device, and FIG. 6B is a line DD in FIG. FIG. 6C is a perspective view showing a modified example. Hereinafter, the same numbers are assigned to those described in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The illumination device 200 is formed to be convexly curved, and a light guide plate 210 that scatters and transmits light incident from the back side and emits light on the front surface, and a plurality of LEDs near the center of the curved surface of the light guide plate 210. And a substrate 120 on which the lamp 130 is disposed. The LED lamp 130 has a light emission color similar to that of the first embodiment.

  The light guide plate 210 is made of a resin member such as transparent or translucent acrylic, receives light from the LED lamp 130, and scatters and transmits the back scattering surface 210b, and emits the scattered light. A light emitting surface 210c that is a surface emitting light is provided. The light guide plate 210 may have a concave curved surface or may be a flat plate shape.

  The scattering surface 210b has a large number of V grooves randomly so that incident light can be diffusely reflected in various directions. In addition, the scattering surface 210b may be formed on the surface of the light guide plate 210, and may have a configuration having a convex shape or a configuration in which a scattering sheet such as a white plastic sheet or an adhesive tape is attached.

As shown in FIG. 6C, the light emitting surface 210c of the light guide plate 210 may be provided with a sheet 210d so that only arbitrary characters and marks are illuminated on the surface. By making arbitrary characters and marks shine, an advertising medium can be obtained. In FIG. 6C, “H ₂ O” is displayed as an example, and an advertisement for drinking water is used.

  Next, operation | movement of the illuminating device 200 of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 6B, the light emitted from the plurality of LED lamps 130 disposed on the substrate 120 enters the scattering surface 210 b on the back surface of the light guide plate 210. Here, incident light is scattered in various directions by the V-groove of the scattering surface 210b, passes through the light guide plate 210 as it is, and exits from the light emitting surface 210c. Accordingly, surface light is emitted from the entire light emitting surface 210 c of the light guide plate 210.

  According to the illumination device 200 of the second embodiment, both end sides of the exhibition space 32 can be illuminated brightly by surface light emission from the light emission surface 210c of the light guide plate 210.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exhibition space to which a lighting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing portions of the lighting device 300 and the curtain 350 in the configuration of FIG.

  The vending machine 1 includes an illumination device 300 that illuminates both ends of the exhibition space 32, and a curtain 350 that is installed on the front side of both ends of the exhibition space 32.

  The lighting device 300 includes a substrate 120 disposed on the back side of the exhibition space 32, and a plurality of LED lamps 130 disposed vertically, and a plurality of LED lamps 130 disposed on the substrate 120 and illuminating the curtain 350. The LED lamp 130 has the same emission color as that of the first embodiment. The substrate 120 is arranged to be hidden by the curtain 350. The curtain 350 may constitute the lighting device 300.

  The lighting device 300 illuminates the curtain 350, the outermost sample 4 of the exhibition space 32, and the space in the vicinity thereof. If the curtain 350 is light, it is colored by illumination.

  According to the third embodiment, both ends of the exhibition space 32 are illuminated and brightened by the LED lamps 130 of the illumination device 300, and can be decorated by the illuminated curtain 350.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 9 is a top view of a lighting device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The illuminating device 400 of this 4th Embodiment unitizes the illuminating device 200 of 2nd Embodiment.

  The illuminating device 400 supports a plurality of LED lamps 130, a substrate 120 on which the plurality of LED lamps 130 are arranged, a light guide plate 210 having a convexly curved surface, and an end portion of the light guide plate 210. A case 420, a substrate attachment member 430 that attaches and supports the substrate 120 to the inner surface 421 of the case 420, and a magnet 440 that attaches the case 420 to the back surfaces 32 a at both ends of the exhibition space 32. Note that the case 420 may be configured to be sealed without an opening.

  According to the fourth embodiment, since the illumination device 400 is unitized, handling becomes easy. Further, by using the magnet 440, the display space 32 can be easily fixed to both ends.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 10 is a front view of an essential part of an exhibition space to which an illumination device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is applied as viewed from the front. The lighting device 500 is configured in a box shape by closing the upper surface of the unitized lighting device 400 of the fourth embodiment without opening, and supports the lighting device 500 and the display space 32 in a stretched manner. A brace 520 is provided.

  The brace metal 520 is configured to stretch in the vertical direction by moving the support part 540 up and down by rotating the rotating part 530.

  When the lighting device 500 is installed on both ends of the display space 32, the lighting device 500 is placed on both ends of the display space 32, the rotating portion 530 of the brace bracket 520 is rotated, and the support portions 540 are vertically arranged. The lighting device 500 is fixed by stretching and stretching the upper surface 32 b of the exhibition space 32 and the upper portion 501 of the lighting device 500.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the lighting device 500 can be easily fixed to both end sides of the exhibition space 32 by the brace bracket 520.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Moreover, it can combine arbitrarily between the components of each embodiment. For example, the lighting devices 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 according to the embodiments can be easily attached to both ends of the exhibition space 32 by fixing members such as suction cups, hook-and-loop fasteners, and screws.

  Moreover, the light source of illumination may be other light sources, such as a semiconductor laser and a miniature light bulb, instead of an LED lamp. The present invention can be applied not only to vending machines but also to other product display spaces.

It is a perspective view which shows the vending machine to which the illuminating device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is sectional drawing which shows the illuminating device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and follows the AA line of FIG. The illuminating device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a perspective view which shows the structure of an illuminating device, (b) is sectional drawing which follows the BB line of (a). It is a perspective view of the exhibition space to which the lighting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is sectional drawing which follows the CC line of FIG. The illuminating device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a perspective view of an illuminating device, (b) is sectional drawing which follows the DD line | wire of (a), (c) is a deformation | transformation. It is a perspective view which shows an example. It is a perspective view of the exhibition space to which the illuminating device concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the part of an illuminating device and a curtain in the structure of FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the illuminating device which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention from the upper surface. It is the principal part front view which looked at the exhibition space to which the illuminating device which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention was applied from the front. It is a front view which shows the conventional vending machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 2 Vending machine main body 3 Main door 4 Sample 5 Sub panel 6 Selection panel 7 Banknote insertion slot 7A Cash insertion slot 8 Coin insertion slot 9 Return cover 10 Change return slot 11 Indicator 12 Product sales slot 12A Product sales door 13 Door lock 15 Lighting plate 16 Sample stand 31 Transparent panel 32 Exhibition space 32a Back surface 33 Sample stand 34 Fluorescent lamp 35 Reflective cover 50 Control device 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 Illumination device 110, 210 Light guide plate 110a Incident light Surface 110b, 210b Scattering surface 110c, 210c Light-emitting surface 120 Substrate 125 Lead 130 LED lamp 140 LED case 210d Seal 350 Curtain 420 Case 421 Inner surface 430 Substrate mounting member 440 Magnet 501 Upper part 520 Rotating part 530 Rotating part 540 Support part

Claims (4)

In the vending machine lighting device provided in the exhibition space illuminated by the vending machine lighting,
An illumination device for a vending machine comprising an LED light source for irradiating illumination light to an area where illumination by the illumination lamp is not sufficient. In the vending machine lighting device provided in the exhibition space illuminated by the vending machine lighting,
A transparent or translucent light guide member having a scattering surface;
An illumination device for a vending machine comprising: an LED light source that irradiates light into the light guide member and irradiates diffusely reflected light generated on the scattering surface to an area where illumination by the illumination lamp is insufficient. In the vending machine lighting device provided in the exhibition space illuminated by the vending machine lighting,
A scattering member such as a cloth material constituting the curtain;
An illumination device for a vending machine comprising: an LED light source that irradiates a region where light is incident on the inside of the scattering member and the diffusely reflected light generated by the scattering member is not sufficiently illuminated by the illumination lamp. In a vending machine having an exhibition space illuminated by an illumination light,
A vending machine comprising an LED light source for irradiating illumination light to an area where illumination by the illuminating lamp is not sufficient.