JP2006309520A - Dummy for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure in which a dummy body can be securely fixed and easily attached/detached to/from a stage of a vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: The dummy for vending machine having a dummy body made of an elastic film on which a figure of a product name or the like is indicated, and a support to be attached to the vending machine while supporting the dummy body is provided with a groove into which an edge of the dummy body is inserted and a locking means for locking the edge of the dummy body inserted on an upper surface of the support. On a lower surface of the support, a locking structure to be fixed on the stage of the vending machine is formed. The main part of the dummy body is formed in a nearly semi-cylindrical shape, and the support is provided with a nearly semicircular plate and formed with the groove into which a lower edge of the dummy body is inserted on the upper surface of the plate. The main part of the dummy body is made of a sheet deformable in nearly semi-cylindrical shape, and the support is provided with a nearly circular plate and two vertical members erected at corners of the plate, and formed with the grooves into which the side edges of the dummy body are inserted on front surfaces of the vertical members. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sample can or bottle (hereinafter referred to as a vending machine dummy) used in vending machines such as soft drinks and coffee.

  Conventionally, in vending machines such as soft drinks and coffee, a dummy such as a plastic made in the same shape as a real can or bottle is attached to the exhibition stage, from the lighting device from the rear or lower side, front front or front front Usually, the dummy is illuminated by introducing light into the dummy.

Some of the dummies are configured so that a dummy formed in a cylindrical shape made of plastic or the like is inserted into and fixed to a stage (dummy mounting base) of a vending machine.
A pattern similar to a product is printed on the surface of the dummy, and the lower portion of the dummy is configured to be inserted into a hole in the stage.
A locking structure is formed in the lower part of the dummy so that it can be securely locked in the hole of the stage and can be easily replaced when replacing.

  The locking structure formed in the lower part of the dummy has a concavo-convex structure corresponding to the structure of the hole in the stage. By engaging the concavo-convex structure with the edge of the stage hole, the dummy is securely attached to the stage. It is configured to be fixed. Further, in order to integrally mold the semi-cylindrical dummy main body and the lower locking structure, the concavo-convex structure is also formed of a thin plastic like the dummy main body.

  However, in the dummy configured as described above, there is a problem that the locking structure is easily damaged when the dummy body is inserted and removed for replacement. Further, since the thin plastic dummy body is directly locked to the stage, there is a problem that it is unstable and unstable.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which a dummy main body can be securely fixed to a stage of a vending machine and can be easily inserted and removed.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is an automatic device comprising a dummy body made of an elastic film on which a figure such as a trade name is displayed, and a support body that supports the dummy body and is attached to a vending machine. A dummy for a vending machine, the upper surface of the support body is provided with a groove into which the edge of the dummy body is inserted, and a locking means for locking the edge of the inserted dummy body, on the lower surface of the support body Is characterized in that a locking structure is formed for fixing to the stage of the vending machine.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the main part of the dummy body is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, the support body includes a substantially semicircular plate, and the lower edge of the dummy body is inserted into the upper surface of the plate. The groove is formed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the main part of the dummy main body is formed of a sheet that can be deformed into a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and the support is erected on a substantially semi-circular plate and a corner of the plate. A vertical member is provided, and a groove for inserting a side edge of the dummy main body is formed on the front surface of the vertical member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a locking hole is formed in the edge of the dummy body, and the groove of the support body has an inner ridge that supports the edge of the dummy body from the inside, and an outer side that supports the edge of the dummy body from the outside. The locking means of the support body is provided with a protrusion having a triangular cross-section for locking the locking hole protruding inside the groove so that the protrusion is engaged with the locking hole of the dummy body. It is characterized by being configured to match.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the groove of the support is formed to be narrower than the opening, thereby constituting a locking means for holding and holding the edge of the inserted dummy main body. .

  The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the locking structure formed on the lower surface of the support has a groove substantially equal to the thickness of the opening of the stage.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the groove formed on the lower surface of the support body includes an upper side surface that comes into contact with the upper surface of the stage, and a lower side surface that sandwiches the lower surface of the stage. It is characterized by being slightly inclined so as to be narrow.

As described above, according to the present invention, the plate is locked to the stage of the vending machine by the locking structure, and the edge of the dummy body is inserted into the groove of the plate to lock the dummy body and the plate. Therefore, the vending machine dummy according to the present invention composed of the dummy main body and the plate can be locked and attached to the stage of the vending machine.
And when exchanging the dummy body, it is only necessary to remove it from the plate locked on the stage and lock and attach a new dummy body to the plate, so there is no need to remove the plate and the workability is improved. Is obtained.

Below, the dummy for vending machines concerning this invention is demonstrated in detail based on drawing which showed the embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a partially omitted exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a vending machine dummy according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially omitted perspective view of the assembled state.
As shown in these drawings, the vending machine dummy 1 according to the present invention includes a substantially semi-cylindrical dummy main body 2 and a plate 3 for fixing the lower portion of the dummy main body 2. And the said plate 3 is comprised so that it may be latched by the attachment hole 41 formed in the stage 4 of a vending machine.

The upper surface of the plate 3 is provided with a groove 31 into which the lower edge of the dummy body 2 is inserted, and locking means 32 for locking the lower edge of the inserted dummy body 2.
On the lower edge of the dummy body 2, for example, locking holes 21, 21, 21 are formed at three locations. On the other hand, the groove 31 formed in the plate 3 includes an inner ridge 311 that supports the lower edge of the inserted dummy body 2 from the inside, and an outer ridge 312 that supports the lower edge of the dummy body 2 from the outside. The dummy body 2 is prevented from wobbling.

As shown in FIG. 2 showing an enlarged view of the main part,
As the locking means 32 formed on the plate 3, a projection 321 having a triangular cross-section is provided so as to project from the inner ridge 311 toward the inside of the groove 31, and the tip of the projection 321 is the locking hole. By entering 21, 21, 21, the dummy main body 2 and the plate 3 are configured not to easily come off.
In particular, since the protrusion 321 has a triangular cross section, when the lower edge of the dummy body 2 is inserted into the groove 31, it can be easily inserted along a triangular inclined surface.
A cutout portion 322 is formed in a portion of the outer ridge 312 corresponding to the protrusion 321, and a relief space of the dummy main body 2 elastically deformed outward by the protrusion 321 is formed.
The height of the inner ridge 311 may be formed higher than that of the outer ridge 312 to facilitate the insertion of the lower edge of the dummy main body 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 showing an enlarged front view of the notch portion, the width of the protrusion 321 is formed to be narrower than the width of the notch portion 322, so that the dummy body 2 can be easily attached and detached.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, a locking structure 33 is formed on the lower surface of the plate 3 so as to be fixed to the stage 4 of the vending machine.
The locking structure 33 includes a groove 331 having a width substantially equal to the thickness of the opening of the stage. The upper side surface 332 of the groove 331 is in contact with the upper surface of the stage, the lower side surface 333 of the groove 331 is in contact with the lower surface of the stage, and the edge of the opening of the stage is sandwiched between the upper side surface 332 and the lower side surface 333 The plate 3 is fixed to the stage. The locking structure 33 is formed by the above configuration.

Referring to FIG. 5 in further detail, as shown in FIG. 5A, the width W1 on the opening side of the groove 331 is slightly narrower than the inner width W2, and is sandwiched between the stages. It is comprised so that it may hold | maintain reliably.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lower side surface 333 is inclined so as to rise from the back of the groove 331 toward the opening side, and is configured to securely hold the sandwiched stage. Also good.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the upper side surface 332 is inclined so as to be lowered from the back of the groove 331 toward the opening side, so that the upper side surface 332 is surely secured to the upper surface of the sandwiched stage. You may comprise so that it may contact | abut. In this case, when attaching to the stage, it is preferable to push in the central portion of the plate 3 and insert it while slightly bending.
In this manner, the plate 3 is configured to be locked in the mounting hole 41 formed in the stage 4 of the vending machine.

4A shows the cut surface along the diameter passing through the locking means 32, 32 at both ends of the plate 3, the cut surface along the radius not passing through the locking means 32 is shown in FIG. Shown in (b). 4B, neither the locking means 32 on the upper surface of the plate 3 nor the locking structure 33 on the lower surface of the plate 3 appears.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the plate 3. Three locking structures 33 are formed on the bottom surface 33 of the plate 3. In addition, a positioning projection 34 may be formed.

As described above, the plate 3 can be securely attached to the stage 4, and the dummy main body 2 can be inserted and fixed to the plate 3. When the dummy body 2 is replaced, it is only necessary to pull out the dummy body 2 from the plate 3 and insert a new dummy body.
Therefore, there is no problem that the dummy becomes unstable on the stage and becomes unstable, and the mounting and replacement are troublesome as in the prior art.

As mentioned above, although one embodiment of the vending machine dummy of the present invention was described in detail, the dummy of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and variously within the scope of the claims. The shape and depth of the grooves provided in the plate 3 can be changed as appropriate, and the number and shape of the protrusions are not limited to those illustrated. Needless to say, the number, shape, and position of the locking holes provided in the dummy main body 1 can be changed as appropriate.
Furthermore, the locking structure formed on the lower surface of the plate 3 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the stage.

  In the above, the locking means is configured to lock the locking hole of the dummy main body by a projection having a triangular cross-section protruding from the inside of the groove, but the groove is formed narrower than the opening. By doing so, the edge of the inserted dummy main body may be sandwiched and locked.

For example, the vending machine dummy 5 of another embodiment shown in FIG. 7 includes a support 6 and a dummy main body 7.
As shown in the figure, the dummy main body 7 is formed of a plastic sheet that can be deformed into a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and the support 6 includes two substantially upper and lower plates 61 ′ and 61, and these plates 61 ′. , 61 and two vertical members 62, 62 erected at the corners.
A groove 63 for inserting a side edge of the dummy main body 7 is formed on the front surface of the vertical member 62. Outer ridges 631 and inner ridges 632 are formed on both sides of the groove 63.

FIG. 8A shows an enlarged plan cross section near the groove 63. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), on the front surface of the vertical member 62, there are grooves 63 for inserting the side edges of the dummy main body 7 indicated by broken lines, and outer ridges 631 and inner ridges on both sides thereof. Article 632 is formed.
The groove 63 is narrower than the opening. The width of the opening is formed slightly wider than the thickness of the side edge of the dummy main body, and gradually becomes narrower toward the back, and the width of the back is formed slightly narrower than the thickness of the side edge of the dummy main body.
In this way, by narrowing the depth of the groove, the edge of the inserted dummy body is sandwiched and locked.

In addition, the side edge of the dummy main body 7 indicated by a broken line can be easily inserted by making the height of the inner protrusion 632 slightly higher than the height of the outer protrusion 631.
Further, by smoothly forming the corners of the outer ridge 631 and the inner ridge 632, the side edge of the dummy main body 7 indicated by a broken line can be more easily inserted.

FIG. 8B shows an enlarged plan cross section near the groove 64 of another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8B, a groove 64 for inserting a side edge of the dummy main body 7 ′ indicated by a broken line is provided. Further, a protrusion 643 similar to the protrusion 321 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 4A is formed on the inner convex line 642 of the groove, and the outer convex line 641 of the groove is formed in FIGS. A notch 644 similar to the notch 322 in FIG. And the hole (not shown) similar to the hole 21 formed in the dummy main body 2 of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 (a) is formed in the side edge of dummy main body 7 '.
The protrusion 643 is configured to engage with the hole (not shown) to lock the dummy main body 7 ′ to the support body 6.
Also in this case, the height of the inner ridges 642 is slightly higher than the height of the outer ridges 641, and the corners of the outer ridges 641 and the inner ridges 642 are smoothly formed, so that the dummy shown by the broken line The side edge of the main body 7 'is configured to be easily inserted.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 9, protrusions 611 are formed in a wall shape on the edge of the semicircular portion of the plate 61 on the bottom surface of the support 6. It is held in a state in which the lower edge of the dummy main body 7 indicated by a broken line is in contact with the inner surface of the ridge 611. In particular, since the dummy main body 7 is bent into a semi-cylindrical shape by elastic deformation, the lower edge of the dummy main body 7 is held in a state in which the dummy main body 7 is securely in contact with the inner surface of the convex 611 by the elastic restoring force. The
On the lower surface of the upper plate 61 ′, a protrusion 611 ′ for supporting the upper edge of the dummy main body 7 is formed in the same manner as the protrusion 611.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, a groove 653 is formed on the edge of the semicircular portion of the plate 61 on the bottom surface of the support 6 by an outer protruding line 651 and an inner protruding line 652. Yes.
The groove 653 is formed to be narrower than the opening. The width of the opening is formed slightly wider than the thickness of the side edge of the dummy main body, and gradually becomes narrower toward the back, and the width of the back is formed slightly narrower than the thickness of the side edge of the dummy main body.
In this way, by narrowing the depth of the groove, the edge of the inserted dummy body is sandwiched and locked.

7 shows the case of a can-shaped vending machine dummy, but in the case of a bottle-shaped vending machine dummy, as shown in FIG. 10, the dummy main body 7A has a substantially half-divided bottle. A groove for inserting a side edge of the dummy main body is formed on the front surface of the support 6A. Outer ridges and inner ridges are formed on both sides of the groove.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, as a method for mounting the dummy body on the support, a bottle cap-shaped insertion recess is formed on the support 6B side, and the insertion protrusion on the upper portion of the dummy body 7B is formed in the insertion recess. You may make it fix by inserting a part. FIG. 11A is a side view for explanation, and FIG. 11B is a side sectional view for explanation.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the method of attaching the dummy main body to the support body is such that the cap-shaped locking portion of the bottle is formed on the dummy main body 7C side, and the locking formed on the upper end of the locking portion. The protrusion may be fixed by being inserted into a locked recess formed in the upper part on the support 6C side. FIG. 12A is a perspective view for explanation, and FIG. 12B is a side sectional view for explanation. As shown in FIG. 12B, it is preferable to provide a locking projection on the inner side of the groove of the support and to provide a locked hole on the edge of the dummy body.
As shown in FIG. 13, the dummy body is mounted on the support by forming a horizontal slit at the top of the support 6D, and the lower surface (bottom surface) of the dummy body 7D is slightly raised at the center. You may make it shape | mold in a planar shape and fix by inserting the said non-planar-shaped lower surface in the said horizontal slit. And you may fix the support body and a stage by inserting the inner edge of the attachment hole of stage 4D in the horizontal slit provided in the lower part of the said support body.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the dummy for vending machines of this invention. It is a perspective view of the dummy for vending machines, and a perspective view of a stage. It is a partially expanded front view which shows the principal part of a plate. It is an expanded sectional view of a plate. It is a partially expanded sectional view explaining the structure of the lower surface of a plate. It is a bottom view of a plate. It is a disassembled perspective view of the dummy for vending machines of another embodiment. It is a partially expanded plan sectional view which shows the principal part of a support body. It is a partially expanded side surface sectional view which shows the principal part of a support body. It is explanatory drawing of another form of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of another form of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of another form of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of another form of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine dummy 2 Dummy main body 21 Locking hole 3 Plate 31 Groove 311 Inner convex strip 312 Outer convex strip 32 Locking means 321 Protrusion 322 Notch 33 Locking structure 331 Groove 332 Groove upper surface 333 Under groove Side surface 4 Stage 41 Mounting hole 5 Dummy for vending machine 6 Support body 61 Plate 62 Vertical member 63 Groove 64 Groove 65 Plate 653 Groove 7 Dummy body 7 'Dummy body

Claims (7)

A dummy for a vending machine comprising a dummy body made of an elastic film on which a diagram such as a product name is displayed, and a support body that supports the dummy body and attaches to the vending machine,
The upper surface of the support includes a groove for inserting the edge of the dummy body, and a locking means for locking the edge of the inserted dummy body,
A vending machine dummy, wherein a locking structure is formed on the lower surface of the support for fixing to a stage of a vending machine. The main part of the dummy body is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape,
The support comprises a substantially semicircular plate,
The vending machine dummy according to claim 1, wherein a groove for inserting a lower edge of the dummy body is formed on the upper surface of the plate. The main part of the dummy body is formed of a sheet that can be deformed into a substantially semi-cylindrical shape,
The support includes a substantially semicircular plate and two vertical members erected at the corners of the plate,
The vending machine dummy according to claim 1, wherein a groove for inserting a side edge of the dummy body is formed on a front surface of the vertical member. A locking hole is formed on the edge of the dummy body,
The groove of the support body includes an inner ridge that supports the edge of the dummy body from the inside, and an outer ridge that supports the edge of the dummy body from the outside.
The support locking means is configured such that a protrusion having a triangular cross-section for locking the locking hole protrudes inside the groove so that the protrusion engages with the locking hole of the dummy body. The vending machine dummy according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3. The groove of the support body is formed to be narrower than the opening, thereby constituting a locking means for sandwiching and locking the edge of the inserted dummy main body. A dummy for vending machines as described in any of the above. The vending machine dummy according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the locking structure formed on the lower surface of the support has a groove substantially equal to the thickness of the opening of the stage. The groove formed on the lower surface of the support includes an upper surface that contacts the upper surface of the stage, and a lower surface that sandwiches the lower surface of the stage,
7. The vending machine dummy according to claim 6, wherein the lower side surface is formed to be slightly inclined so that the entrance of the groove is narrower than the back.

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