JP2006285347A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a space efficiency on the back surface side of a front door while improving the setting freedom by minimizing the lateral dimension of a vending machine body. <P>SOLUTION: This vending machine comprises: the substantially box-shaped vending machine body 102 opened at the front; the front door 104 opening and closing the front opening 102a of the vending machine body 102; and a coin processor 114 arranged on the back surface of the front door 104 and having a box-shaped stocker 136. The lateral inner sides of protruding parts formed on the lateral peripheries of the front door 104 are set close to the lateral outer sides of the stocker part 136 of the coin processor 114, whereby the lateral dimension of the front door 104 is minimized, and no wasteful space is formed on the back surface side of the front door 104. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine having a substantially box-shaped vending machine main body having a front opening and a front door for opening and closing the front opening of the vending machine main body.

  In vending machines for cigarettes, beverages, etc., it is common to have a box-shaped vending machine main body that opens the front part and stores products, and a front door that closes the front part of the vending machine main body. is there. In this type of vending machine, a product display section is formed on the front face of the front door, and a coin processing device is installed on the right front side of the front door. Projections called “channels” that project toward the vending machine main body are formed on the left and right peripheral edges of the front door. With the front door closed, the protrusion and the side wall of the vending machine main body are substantially flat. The vending machine as a whole has a substantially box shape.

  In this type of vending machine, it is common that the left and right dimensions of the vending machine body are about 800 mm to about 1100 mm. Thereby, while arranging a some goods storage column inside a vending machine main body, the goods display part which arranges a plurality of dummy goods on the front door on the right and left, and advertises goods can be formed. Normally, dummy products are arranged on the upper side of the product display section, and the lower side is used as an advertisement space for the products (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

On the front surface of the front door, a coin insertion port and a coin payment port of the coin processing device and a bill insertion port of the bill recognition device are arranged. The area on the front right side of the front door is occupied by the coin processing device and the bill identifying device, and the commodity display section is arranged side by side on the left side of these devices. Moreover, the coin processing device and the bill identifying device are often arranged side by side.
JP 2003-051058 A

  In this way, in the vending machine, a product display section, a bill recognition device, and a coin processing device are arranged side by side on the front door, so the left and right dimensions of the entire vending machine increase, and the installation space is compared. It must be secured large enough. That is, it has the subject that the installation place of a vending machine is limited.

If a vending machine can be installed in such a relatively narrow place where installation is difficult, many products can be offered for sale, which is desirable for both sellers and consumers.
In addition, there is no need to handle many products when consulting the sales of new products, and there is a reality that small dedicated machines that sell several types of new products are on the market.

  Furthermore, the vending machine has a problem that a space is not provided at all in a space on the left side of the front face of the front door, resulting in poor space efficiency.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to reduce the left and right dimensions of the vending machine body to improve the degree of freedom of installation and to improve the space efficiency on the back side of the front door. Is to provide a vending machine.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, in a vending machine,
The product storage column is arranged inside, the box-shaped vending machine main body with an open front,
Opening and closing the front opening of the vending machine main body, and a front door having a protruding portion that is formed on each of the left and right peripheral edges and protrudes toward the vending machine main body side;
A coin processing device disposed on the back of the front door and having a box-shaped stocker unit,
The left and right inner sides of each protruding portion of the front door and the left and right outer sides of the stocker portion of the coin processing device are arranged close to each other.

  According to the vending machine of the present invention, since the left and right inner sides of each protrusion of the front door and the left and right outer sides of the stocker unit of the coin processing device are brought close to each other, the left and right dimensions of the front door are the minimum corresponding to the stocker unit. Limit dimensions. Here, since the coin processing device is relatively large compared with the bill recognition device installed on the front door, unless the other device is arranged at the same height as the coin processing device, There is no hindrance to the configuration.

  Therefore, the left and right dimensions of the front door and the left and right dimensions of the vending machine main body can be significantly reduced as compared with the conventional case, and a relatively small installation space can be secured. Thereby, it can be installed in the gap between other vending machines or walls and other vending machines where it has been difficult to install conventional vending machines.

  In addition, by bringing the projecting parts and the stocker part close to each other, there is almost no excess space on the back side of the front door, and it is possible to realize an ideal device layout that aggregates necessary functions as a vending machine. it can. In addition, each device including the coin processing device is densely arranged on the front door. For example, the coin processing device installed over almost the left and right sides of the front door can function as a strength member extending left and right. As a result, the rigidity and strength of the front door can be greatly improved, which is extremely advantageous in practical use.

In the vending machine,
A product display section arranged on the front door;
The left and right dimensions of the product display section may be substantially the same as the left and right dimensions of the coin processing device, and the product display section and the coin processing device may be arranged vertically on the front door.

  According to this vending machine, since the left and right dimensions of the product display section are substantially the same as the left and right dimensions of the coin processing device, the left and right outer sides of the product display section are also close to the left and right inner sides of each protrusion of the front door, The merchandise display section is formed near the left and right edges of the front door, so that merchandise can be displayed with a margin.

In the vending machine,
A product outlet is formed on the front door and a bill recognition device is arranged,
The product display section, the banknote recognition device, the coin processing device, and the product take-out port can be arranged in this order from top to bottom.

  According to this vending machine, the merchandise display section, the bill recognition device, the coin processing device, and the merchandise outlet are arranged in this order from top to bottom. The coin insertion port of the coin processing device and the bill insertion port of the bill recognition device are almost at the arm position, which is extremely convenient.

In the vending machine,
The product display unit has a support plate for supporting a dummy product disposed behind a transparent plate provided on the front door,
The support plate may be provided on the upper side of the front door so as to be rotatable about the vertical direction.

  According to this vending machine, since the support plate on which the dummy product is supported is rotatable with respect to the front door, when the front door is opened with respect to the vending machine body, the support plate is moved to the front door. , The dummy product can be removed and attached, and the dummy product can be handled easily and easily. That is, a product storage column is arranged on the front door side, and the product storage column has a middle door that supports the dummy product and substantially divides the front side of the vending machine into the front and rear, as well as the product storage column. There is no complicated work to open and close.

In the vending machine,
Provided at the lower corner of the vending machine main body, comprising a plurality of flat grounding metal fittings extending in a predetermined direction,
One end side of the grounding metal in the extending direction is supported by the vending machine main body so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, and the direction in which the other end side of the extending direction of the grounding metal metal protrudes from the vending machine main body can be selected in a top view. can do.

  According to this vending machine, each grounding bracket can be provided so as to protrude forward or backward from the vending machine body, or can be provided so as to protrude sideways from the vending machine body. That is, the orientation of the grounding metal can be changed according to the place where the vending machine is installed.

In the vending machine,
A plurality of the product storage columns are arranged in the vending machine body,
A plurality of the dummy products can be supported on the support plate.

  According to this vending machine, a plurality of dummy products are supported and a plurality of product storage columns are provided, so that a plurality of types of products can be handled.

In the vending machine,
A plurality of the product storage columns may be arranged in the vertical direction, and a guide passage for guiding the products delivered from each product storage column to the product outlet of the front door may be formed on the rear wall side of the vending machine body.

According to this vending machine, a product storage column is also arranged on the front door, and a guide passage is formed on the front side of the product storage column of the vending machine body. There is no need to provide a cover member in front of the column, and the number of parts can be reduced.
Also, when the front space of the vending machine main body is divided into a guide passage and the front door is opened, the distance from the front of the vending machine main body to the product storage column on the back becomes large, which is inconvenient when storing products. There is nothing.

In the vending machine,
A lock that locks the vending machine main body and the front door is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape,
In the front door, the lock and the coin withdrawal port of the coin processing device can be arranged side by side.

  According to this vending machine, since the lock and the coin withdrawal port are arranged side by side, the space of the front door can be used efficiently. Further, since the lock has a substantially cylindrical shape, the size can be reduced as compared with the handle type or the like to avoid interference with other parts, and the front door can be further reduced in size.

In the vending machine,
In a state where the front door of the vending machine main body is closed by the front door, a seal member interposed in the left-right direction can be provided between the upper portion of the vending machine main body and the upper portion of the front door.

  According to this vending machine, the entry of rainwater or the like from the gap between the vending machine main body and the front door can be suppressed by the sealing member, and the gutter member for guiding rainwater can be omitted or miniaturized. Therefore, further downsizing of the front door and the vending machine main body can be achieved.

In the vending machine,
The left-right dimension of the vending machine body can be about 200 mm.

  According to this vending machine, the left and right dimensions of the vending machine main body can be remarkably reduced as compared with the conventional standard left and right dimensions of about 800 mm to about 1100 mm.

  Thus, according to the vending machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of installation by reducing the left and right dimensions of the front door and the main body of the vending machine, and improve the space efficiency on the back side of the front door. Can be made.

  1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a vending machine. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the vending machine with the front door open. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vending machine, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 shows a state in which the front door is opened and the support plate is further rotated with respect to the front door. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped vending machine main body 102 having an opening at the front, and a front door 104 that opens and closes the front opening 102 a of the vending machine main body 102. . A plurality of flat ground metal fittings 106 each extending in a predetermined direction are provided at the lower corner of the vending machine main body 102. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of product storage columns 108 are arranged inside the vending machine main body 102, and a product display unit 110, a bill recognition device 112, and a coin processing device 114 are arranged on the front door 104 and the product. An outlet 116 is formed. The left-right dimension of the vending machine main body 102 and the front door 104 is about 200 mm, and the height dimension of the vending machine main body 102 is about 1830 mm.

  The front door 104 is formed in a vertically long shape, and is pivotally supported on the vending machine main body 102 by hinge portions 118 arranged on the upper right and lower sides of the front right side. The hinge portion 118 is configured such that the front door 104 is positioned on the inner side of the left side wall 120 of the vending machine main body 102 in front view until the rotation angle of the front door 104 is approximately 90 °. That is, even if the vending machine main body 102 is installed with the left side wall 120 adjacent to another vending machine or the like, the front door 104 can be sufficiently opened, maintenance of each part, carrying in goods, taking out money It will not cause any trouble.

  The locking mechanism of the vending machine main body 102 and the front door 104 includes a hook 124 (see FIG. 2) formed at the front end of the right side wall 122 of the vending machine main body 102, and a lever member 126 (see FIG. 4) that engages with the hook 124. ) And a lock 128 (see FIG. 1) connected to the lever member 126. As shown in FIG. 2, two hooks 124 are provided on the upper and lower sides at a predetermined interval, and each hook 124 is formed in a flat plate shape with the plate surfaces facing left and right.

  Each hook 124 is formed in a bowl shape in which the upper part in the front and rear centers is cut out, and the lever member 126 is fitted into the cutout portion when locked. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper hook 124 is arranged at the same height as the bill validator 112. As shown in FIG. 4, the left side of the front end of each hook 124 is cut away, so that the interference between the upper hook 124 and the bill validator 112 when the front door 104 is opened and closed is surely avoided. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lock 128 of the lock mechanism is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the keyhole is exposed on the front surface of the front door 104. The operator inserts a predetermined key into the keyhole and rotates to engage and disengage the lever member 126 and each hook 124 to lock and unlock the front door 104.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a channel portion 130 that protrudes rearward is formed at the rear peripheral edge of the front door 104, and main components of the coin processing device 114 and the banknote recognition device 112 are inside the channel portion 130 of the front door 104. Arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, the channel portion 130 is formed to be substantially flush with the left side wall 120, the right side wall 122, and the upper wall 132 of the vending machine main body 102 with the front door 104 closed. The

  As shown in FIG. 2, a lever accommodating portion 134 in which a lever member 126 of the lock mechanism is disposed is continuously formed on the right and left inner sides of the right channel portion 130. In other words, in the present embodiment, the right peripheral edge of the front door 104 forms a protruding portion with the channel portion 130 and the lever accommodating portion 134. Moreover, about the left side periphery of the front door 104, the channel part 130 makes a protrusion part independently. As shown in FIG. 4, the vending machine 100 is configured such that the left and right inner sides of these protrusions are close to the stocker unit 136 of the coin processing device 114. Here, the gap between the coin processing device 114 and the stocker unit 136 is set to a minimum gap in consideration of the dimensional accuracy of each component. That is, if the coin processing device 114 and the stocker unit 136 are brought closer to each other, there is a risk that these components interfere with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the channel portion 130 on the upper side of the front door 104 abuts on a seal member 138 provided at the front end of the upper wall 132 of the vending machine main body 102 when the front door 104 is closed. The seal member 138 is made of an elastic member such as resin, and extends over the left and right sides of the upper wall 132 as shown in FIG. The seal member 138 is interposed between the upper wall 132 and the channel portion 130 in the left-right direction with the front door 104 closing the front opening 102 a of the vending machine main body 102. In this embodiment, the seal member 138 is formed to be relatively thick in the front and rear, and the watertightness is improved as compared with a conventionally known vending machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the front door 104, a product display unit 110, a bill recognition device 112, a coin processing device 114, and a product take-out port 116 are arranged in this order from top to bottom.

  A hole 104a is formed in a predetermined range on the upper side of the front door 104, and the transparent plate 140 is fitted into the hole 104a. The product display unit 110 includes a support plate 144 that is disposed behind the transparent plate 140 and supports the dummy product 142. As shown in FIG. 2, the left and right dimensions of the product display unit 110 are substantially the same as the left and right dimensions of the coin processing device 114, and the product display unit 110 and the coin processing device 114 are arranged vertically on the front door 104. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of dummy products 142 are supported on the support plate 144, and a total of four dummy products 142 can be displayed by arranging two on the left and two on the top and bottom. Each dummy product 142 is rotatably supported with respect to the support plate 144 with the vertical direction as an axis. FIG. 1 shows a state in which each lower dummy product 142 is rotated obliquely to the right.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the support plate 144 is rotatably provided on the upper side of the front door 104 with the vertical direction as an axis, and the support plate 144 is rotated with respect to the front door 104 with the front door 104 in an open state. Can be moved. As shown in FIG. 5, fluorescent lamps 146 extending left and right are disposed on the front surface of the support plate 144 between the upper end side, the lower end side of the support plate 144, and the upper and lower dummy products 142.

  A frame portion 148 having a predetermined width in the vertical direction and extending in the left-right direction is formed in a region in front of the fluorescent lamp 146 between the lower end side fluorescent lamp 146 and each dummy product 142 in the transparent plate 140. A selection button 150 is arranged in the frame portion 148 corresponding to each dummy product 142. That is, each frame part 148 hides the wiring related to the selection button 150 from the purchaser in addition to the fluorescent lamp 146 from the front. Note that the fluorescent lamp 146 on the upper end side is arranged above the upper edge of the hole 104a of the front door 104, and is hardly visible from the front.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the hole 104a is formed so as to reach the left and right ends of the front door 104, and the left and right channel portions 130 are continuously cut out rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the transparent plate 140 is formed to be substantially flush with the front surface of the front door 104, and both left and right ends are curved backward corresponding to the channel portion 130, so that the side of the front door 104 Both parts are substantially flush.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a side illuminator 152 for illuminating each dummy product 142 from the side is disposed at the front end of the notched portion of the channel portion 130. As shown in FIG. 1, the side illuminator 152 extends vertically along the channel portion 130 and is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs vertically. In addition, a rear illumination tool (not shown) for lighting up each dummy product 142 from the back side is disposed on the back side of each dummy product 142. The back illuminator is also composed of a plurality of LEDs.

  The banknote identification device 112 arranged on the lower side of the product display section 110 has a box-shaped device main body 154 whose upper portion protrudes forward (see FIG. 3), and the front surface of the front door 104 at the upper front end of the device main body 154. A bill insertion slot 156 that is exposed to is formed. When a banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 156 is identified as a handling banknote, it is stored inside the apparatus main body 154. This identification is performed by an optical method, a magnetic method, or a combination thereof. In this banknote identification device 112, in addition to the width dimension of the banknote to be handled, it is necessary to ensure the dimension of the shaft support portion of the roller, and therefore, it becomes larger than a predetermined left-right dimension.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the coin processing device 114 disposed below the banknote recognition device 112 is attached to the coin insertion port 158 and the coin withdrawal port 160 exposed on the front surface of the front door 104 and the back surface of the front door 104. A box-shaped stocker unit 136 to be used. The coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 158 enter the stocker unit 136 from above, and whether or not it is a coin to be handled is identified. . When the inserted coin is not an object to be handled or when change is paid out, the coin is discharged from the lower part of the stocker unit 136 and guided to the coin return port 160. The coin payout opening 160 and the lock 128 described above are arranged side by side on the front door 104 side by side.

  In the coin processing device 114, the coins to be handled are identified based on the diameter, thickness, weight, material, presence / absence of holes, surface pattern, and the like of the coins. Here, the handling object coins are 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 10 yen coins in Japan. Thus, since the coin processing device 114 needs to identify and stock a plurality of types of coins separately, the stocker unit 136 is larger than a predetermined size.

  In the vending machine 100, the product storage column 108 is not arranged on the front door 104 side, and all the product storage columns 108 are arranged in the vending machine main body 102. That is, the same number of product storage columns 108 as the dummy products 142 are arranged in the vending machine main body 102. Here, different types of products are stored in the four product storage columns 108, and four types of dummy products 142 are displayed in the product display section 110. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a total of four product storage columns 108 are arranged in two rows on the right and left sides. The product storage column 108 stores products stacked one above the other, and uses a product delivery device 162 to sequentially enter the guide passage (chute) 164 formed on the rear wall side of the vending machine main body 102 from the lowest product. Pay out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the guide passage 164 is continuously formed from the rear of the lower end of each commodity storage column 108 to the commodity outlet 116 via the rear part of the vending machine main body 102. The guide passage 164 extends substantially up and down at the rear part of the vending machine main body 102 and is formed in a front lowering direction at the lower part of the vending machine main body 102. That is, the product that has been dispensed backward by the product dispensing device 162 falls by its own weight at the rear part of the vending machine main body 102, slides down the guide passage 164 at the lower part of the vending machine main body 102, and is guided to the merchandise outlet 116. The

  Each grounding fitting 106 at the lower corner of the vending machine main body 102 is screwed with a shaft member 166 protruding downward from the vending machine main body 102. Each grounding metal 106 is supported by the vending machine main body 102 so that one end side in the extending direction can rotate in the horizontal direction, and the direction in which the other end side in the extending direction protrudes from the vending machine main body 102 can be selected in a top view. ing. That is, regarding each grounding metal fitting 106 at the front corner, it can be provided so as to protrude forward from the vending machine main body 102 or can be provided so as to protrude laterally from the vending machine main body 102.

  Here, a plurality of types of grounding metal fittings 106 are prepared. In this embodiment, two types of S-type metal fittings and E-type metal fittings are used. One end of the S-shaped bracket is cut out larger than the E-shaped bracket on one end side, and is formed thinner than the E-shaped bracket. That is, the E-shaped bracket is more advantageous in strength than the S-shaped bracket.

  FIGS. 7 to 9 show layout examples of the grounding metal pieces 106. FIG. FIG. 7 is a layout example when another vending machine is adjacent to the front right side of the vending machine 100, and FIG. 8 is a layout example when another vending machine is adjacent to the left front side of the vending machine. FIG. 9 is a layout example when other vending machines are adjacent to both sides of the vending machine 100.

  In FIG. 7, two ground metal fittings 106 on the front left side among the four ground metal fittings 106 are arranged so as to protrude to the front left side. Of the two grounding metal fittings 106 on the left side of the front, an E-shaped metal fitting is used on the front side, and an S-shaped metal fitting is used on the rear side. Further, the front right grounding metal fitting 106 projects forward, and the rear grounding metal 106 is arranged toward the inside of the vending machine main body 102. In FIG. 7, the other end side in the extending direction of the ground metal fitting 106 at the rear right side of the front side is arranged to face the front left side. As for the ground metal fitting 106 on the front right side, an E-shaped metal fitting is used for the front one, and an S-shaped metal fitting is used for the rear one. This layout assumes that the vending machine 100 is moved from the front to the rear on the left side of the front of the other vending machine with the other vending machine already installed on the right side of the front. is there.

  In FIG. 8, two ground metal fittings 106 on the front right side among the four ground metal fittings 106 are arranged so as to protrude to the front right side. Of the two grounding metal fittings 106 on the front right side, an S-shaped metal fitting is used on the front side, and an E-shaped metal fitting is used on the rear side. In addition, the front left grounding metal fitting 106 projects forward, and the rear one is arranged toward the inside of the vending machine main body 102. In FIG. 8, the other end side in the extending direction of the ground metal fitting 106 at the rear left side of the front side is arranged to face the front side. As for the ground metal fitting 106 on the left side of the front, an E-shaped metal fitting is used for the front one, and an S-shaped metal fitting is used for the rear one. This layout assumes that the vending machine 100 is moved from the right to the left on the front left side of the other vending machine with the other vending machine already installed on the left side of the front. Is.

  In FIG. 9, among the four grounding metal pieces 106, the two grounding metal parts 106 on the front side are arranged so as to protrude forward. An E-type metal fitting is used for both the front ground metal fittings 106. Further, among the rear ground metal fittings 106, the left front one is omitted, and the right front one is arranged toward the inside of the vending machine main body 102. In FIG. 9, the other end side in the extending direction of the grounding metal fitting 106 at the rear right side of the front side is arranged to face the front left side. An S-shaped bracket is used for the grounding bracket 106 on the right rear side of the front. This layout assumes that the vending machine 100 is moved from the front to the back in the gap between the other vending machines with other vending machines already installed on the left and right sides. is there.

  When the grounding metal fitting 106 is omitted, as shown in FIG. 9, there are other vending machines and walls on both sides of the vending machine 100, and it is difficult to attach the grounding metal fitting 106. It is desirable that there is no risk of falling to the left or right.

  In the vending machine 100 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the left and right inner sides of the protruding portions of the front door 104 and the left and right outer sides of the stocker portion 136 of the coin processing device 114 are brought close to each other. The left and right dimensions of the front door 104 are the minimum dimensions corresponding to the stocker unit 136. Here, since the coin processing device 114 is relatively large compared to the bill recognition device 112 or the like installed on the front door 104, unless other devices are arranged at the same height as the coin processing device 114. The configuration of the front door 104 is not hindered.

  Accordingly, the left and right dimensions of the front door 104 and the left and right dimensions of the vending machine main body 102 can be remarkably reduced as compared with the conventional case, and a relatively small installation space can be secured. Thereby, it can be installed in the gap between other vending machines or walls and other vending machines where it was difficult to install conventional vending machines (see FIG. 9).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, by bringing the projecting portions and the stocker portion 136 close to each other, there is almost no excess space on the back side of the front door 104, and necessary functions as the vending machine 100 are integrated. An ideal device layout can be realized. And each device including the coin processing device 114 is densely packed in the front door 104, and the coin processing device 114 installed over almost the left and right of the front door 104 can function as a strength member extending left and right. The apparatus can take charge of the load applied to the front door 104, and as a result, the rigidity, strength, and the like of the front door 104 are dramatically improved, which is extremely advantageous in practical use.

  As described above, according to the vending machine 100 of the present embodiment, the horizontal dimension of the front door 104 and the vending machine main body 102 can be reduced to improve the degree of freedom of installation, and the back side of the front door 104 can be improved. The space efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, according to the vending machine 100 of the present embodiment, the left and right dimensions of the product display unit 110 are substantially the same as the left and right dimensions of the coin processing device 114, so that the left and right outer sides of the product display unit 110 also protrude from the front door 104. The product display unit 110 is formed near the left and right peripheral edges of the front door 104, and the product can be displayed with a margin.

  Further, since the transparent plate 140 is formed up to a portion corresponding to the channel portion 130 on the left and right peripheral edges of the front door 104, the purchaser can visually recognize the dummy product 142 in the product display unit 110 without standing in front of the vending machine 100. be able to. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when installed in a place adjacent to another vending machine or the like, even if the buyer is standing in front of the other vending machine, The product display section 110 of the machine 100 is visually recognized. Therefore, even if the vending machine 100 is installed in a narrow place, the merchandise display unit 110 can be accurately viewed by the purchaser.

  Furthermore, since the dummy product 142 is rotatable about the vertical direction, the direction of the dummy product 142 can be changed according to the installation location and installation environment of the vending machine 100. Thereby, by directing the dummy product 142 to a busy passage or the like, or by directing the dummy product 142 to another vending machine arranged side by side, it is possible to appeal the product of the product display unit 110 to the purchaser. .

  In addition, the product display unit 110, the bill recognition device 112, the coin processing device 114, and the product take-out port 116 are arranged in this order from the top to the bottom, and the product display unit 110 is almost a glance for the purchaser. The coin insertion port 158 of the coin processing device 114 and the bill insertion port 156 of the bill recognition device 112 are almost in the arm position, which is very convenient.

  Further, according to the vending machine 100 of the present embodiment, each grounding metal piece 106 may be provided so as to protrude forward or backward from the vending machine main body 102 or may be provided so as to protrude laterally from the vending machine main body 102. It is possible. That is, the orientation of the grounding metal 106 can be changed according to the place where the vending machine 100 is installed.

  That is, when another vending machine or the like is located on the right or left side of the vending machine main body 102, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 7B, each grounding metal fitting 106 facing the other vending machine or the like is moved forward. Alternatively, it is possible to avoid interference with an adjacent vending machine or the like by projecting backward and not projecting sideways. And each grounding metal fitting 106 on the opposite side to other vending machines etc. can be protruded to the side, and the fall to the opposite side to other vending machines can be prevented effectively.

  Further, when other vending machines or the like are located on both sides of the vending machine main body 102, as shown in FIG. 9, the front grounding metal fittings 106 are projected forward and are not projected sideways. The vending machine body 102 can be effectively prevented from falling forward while avoiding interference with the vending machine or the like.

  Further, according to the vending machine 100 of the present embodiment, the support plate 144 on which the dummy product 142 is supported is rotatable with respect to the front door 104, so the front door 104 is opened with respect to the vending machine main body 102. In this state, by rotating the support plate 144 with respect to the front door 104, the dummy product 142 can be attached and detached, and the handling of the dummy product 142 is easy and easy. That is, a product storage column is arranged on the front door side, and the product storage column has a middle door that supports the dummy product and substantially divides the front side in the vending machine forward and backward. There is no troublesome work to open and close.

Further, the product storage column below the vending machine main body 102 is different from the conventional one in which the product storage column 108 is also arranged on the front door 104 and the guide passage 164 is formed on the front side of the product storage column 108 of the vending machine main body 102. It is not necessary to provide a cover member in front of 108, and the number of parts can be reduced.
Further, when the front space of the vending machine main body 102 is divided into the guide passage 164 and the front door 104 is opened, the distance from the front of the vending machine main body 102 to the product storage column 108 on the back side increases, and the goods are stored. There is no inconvenience during work.

  Further, since a plurality of dummy products 142 are supported and a plurality of product storage columns 108 are provided, a plurality of products can be handled even though the vending machine main body 102 and the front door 104 are reduced in size. This is extremely advantageous.

  Furthermore, according to the vending machine 100 of the present embodiment, since the lock 128 and the coin withdrawal port 160 are arranged side by side, the space of the front door 104 can be used efficiently. Further, since the lock 128 has a substantially cylindrical shape, the size can be reduced as compared with the handle type or the like to avoid interference with other components, and the front door 104 can be further reduced in size.

  Further, according to the vending machine 100 of the present embodiment, the seal member 138 suppresses the entry of rainwater or the like from the gap between the vending machine main body 102 and the front door 104, thereby omitting or downsizing the eaves member that guides the rainwater. can do. Therefore, the front door 104 and the vending machine main body 102 can be further reduced in size.

  Moreover, since the left-right dimension of the vending machine main body 102 is about 200 mm, the left-right dimension of the vending machine main body can be remarkably reduced as compared with the conventional standard left-right dimensions of about 800 mm to about 1100 mm. And it can install in the space which could not be installed with the conventional vending machine of the standard left-right dimension of about 800 mm-about 1100 mm. Furthermore, since the height of the vending machine main body 102 is about 1830 mm, similar to the standard vending machine of the height, there is no loss of appearance even if it is installed adjacent to other vending machines. It is suitable for installation in combination with other vending machines.

  In addition, the right and left inner sides of the front end of the hook 124 of the lock mechanism are cut diagonally so that interference between the hook 124 and the bill validator 112 is reliably avoided when the front door 104 is opened and closed. It is possible to cope with the shortening of the left and right of the front door 104 without loss.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, what applied this invention to the vending machine 100 for tobacco was shown, Of course, it is applicable also to vending machines for drinks, foods, etc.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the left-right dimension of the vending machine main body 102 and the front door 104 was shown about 200 mm, if the channel part 130 and the coin processing apparatus 114 are adjoining, it will be limited to this dimension. It is not something. That is, for example, when the left-right dimension of the stocker unit 136 of the coin processing device 114 is larger than that of the above embodiment, or when the dimensional accuracy of each component is lowered to ensure a large gap between the coin processing device 114 and the channel unit 130, Will spread. On the other hand, for example, by reducing the types of coins to be handled, the left and right dimensions of the stocker unit 136 are smaller than in the above embodiment, or the dimensional accuracy of each component is increased to increase the clearance between the coin processing device 114 and the channel unit 130. When the size can be reduced, the left and right dimensions are narrowed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, while showing another kind of goods in the four goods storage column 108 and showing four kinds of dummy goods 142 in the goods display part 110, for example, four goods are shown. It is also possible to store products in two of the storage columns 108 and store prizes in the other two, and display two types of dummy products 142 and prizes in the product display unit 110.

  In the above embodiment, the right side periphery of the front door 104 is shown in which the lever accommodating portion 134 is formed separately from the channel portion 130, but the lever member 126 is accommodated in the channel portion 130. Of course, other specific detailed structures and the like can be appropriately changed.

1 is an external perspective view of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the vending machine with a front door open. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a vending machine. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the vending machine which shows the state which rotated the support plate with respect to the front door in the open state. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is plane explanatory drawing of a vending machine which shows the example of a layout of each grounding metal fitting when another vending machine adjoins the front right side of a vending machine. It is plane explanatory drawing of a vending machine which shows the example of a layout of each earthing | grounding metal fitting when another vending machine adjoins the front left side of a vending machine. It is plane explanatory drawing of a vending machine which shows the example of a layout in case another vending machine adjoins on both sides of a vending machine, respectively.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Vending machine 102 Vending machine main body 102a Front opening 104 Front door 104a Hole 106 Grounding metal fitting 108 Product storage column 110 Product display part 112 Bill identification device 114 Coin processing device 116 Product outlet 118 Hinge part 120 Left side wall 122 Right side wall 124 Hook 126 Lever member 128 Lock 130 Channel portion 132 Upper wall 134 Lever receiving portion 136 Stocker portion 138 Seal member 140 Transparent plate 142 Dummy product 144 Support plate 146 Fluorescent lamp 148 Frame portion 150 Selection button 152 Side illumination tool 154 Device body 156 Bill insertion slot 158 Coin insertion slot 160 Coin withdrawal slot 162 Product dispensing device 164 Guide passage 166 Shaft member

Claims (10)

The product storage column is arranged inside, the box-shaped vending machine main body with an open front,
Opening and closing the front opening of the vending machine main body, and a front door having a protruding portion that is formed on each of the left and right peripheral edges and protrudes toward the vending machine main body side;
A coin processing device disposed on the back of the front door and having a box-shaped stocker unit,
A vending machine characterized in that the left and right inner sides of each protruding portion of the front door and the left and right outer sides of the stocker portion of the coin processing device are arranged close to each other. A product display section arranged on the front door;
2. The left and right dimensions of the product display unit are substantially the same as the left and right dimensions of the coin processing device, and the product display unit and the coin processing device are arranged vertically on the front door. Vending machine. A product outlet is formed on the front door and a bill recognition device is arranged,
The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the product display section, the bill recognition device, the coin processing device, and the product outlet are arranged in this order from top to bottom. The product display unit has a support plate for supporting a dummy product disposed behind a transparent plate provided on the front door,
4. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the support plate is provided on the upper side of the front door so as to be rotatable about the vertical direction. Provided at the lower corner of the vending machine main body, comprising a plurality of flat grounding metal fittings extending in a predetermined direction,
One end side of the grounding metal in the extending direction is supported by the vending machine main body so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, and the direction in which the other end side of the extending direction of the grounding metal metal protrudes from the vending machine main body can be selected in a top view The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vending machine is characterized. A plurality of the product storage columns are arranged in the vending machine body,
The vending machine according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the dummy products are supported on the support plate. A plurality of the product storage columns are arranged side by side, and a guide passage is formed on the rear wall side of the main body of the vending machine for guiding products delivered from each product storage column to the product outlet of the front door. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A lock that locks the vending machine main body and the front door is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape,
The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lock and a coin return port of the coin processing device are arranged side by side on the front door.   A seal member is provided between the upper part of the vending machine main body and the upper part of the front door in a lateral direction with the front door closing the front opening of the vending machine main body. Item 9. The vending machine according to any one of Items 1 to 8.   The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a left-right dimension of the vending machine main body is about 200 mm.

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