JP2007094713A - Merchandise carrying-out device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To individually move merchandise downward without complicating any manufacturing operation and without increasing manufacturing costs. <P>SOLUTION: In a merchandise carrying-out device 60 arranged in a merchandise storage path 53 for regulating the downward movement of merchandise G in a stand-by status, and for allowing the downward movement of the merchandise G when a carrying-out instruction is applied, is provided with: a pedal member 66 formed of magnetic materials so as to be movable back and force to the merchandise storage path 53; a flap member 65 formed of magnetic material so as to be movable back and forth to the merchandise storage path 53; a pedal control means (68) for putting the pedal member 66 in a free status in a stand-by status, and for making a magnetic force act when the carrying-out instruction is applied to move the pedal member 66 backward; and a flapper control means (67) for making the magnetic force act in the stand-by status to move the flapper member 65 backward, and for putting the flapper member 65 in a free status when the conveyance instruction is applied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is arranged in a product storage passage for storing a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and regulates the downward movement of the product in a standby state, while the product is driven when driven according to a carry-out command. The present invention relates to a product unloading device for a vending machine that allows downward movement.

  In a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, a product rack is provided in a product storage with a heat insulating structure configured in a main body cabinet. The product rack has a product storage passage for storing a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and is provided with a product carry-out device at the lower end thereof. The merchandise unloading device regulates the downward movement of the product in the sales standby state, and allows the downward movement of the product when driven in accordance with the sales command. It is common to have a configuration. The pedal member and the flapper member are swingably disposed in such a manner as to move forward and backward in the product storage passage.

  In this type of merchandise unloading device, the flapper member is in a retracted state in the sales standby state, while the pedal member is in a state of being advanced and moved into the merchandise storage passage, and the pedal member abuts on the lowest product. This restricts the downward movement of the product. When a sales command is given in this standby state, the actuator is driven to advance the flapper member into the product storage path via the link mechanism and various pin members, and the flapper member comes into contact with the second lowest product. This restricts its downward movement. When the pedal member swings downward from this state, the pedal member retreats from the product storage passage, and the lowest product is carried out downward. Thereafter, the pedal member is moved forward into the product storage passage, while the flapper member is moved backward to return to the above-described sales standby state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-213539 A

  According to the product carry-out device configured as described above, the pedal member moves backward in a state where the downward movement of the product located second lowest from the lowest position is regulated by the flapper member. Only the products located at the lower level are carried out downward.

  However, the above-mentioned product carry-out device requires a link mechanism and various pin members for transmitting power by driving an actuator in order to move the pedal member and the flapper member forward and backward for each product storage passage, and the number of handling parts is large. Inevitably, the manufacturing operation becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost increases.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise unloading device for a vending machine that can individually move merchandise downward without incurring complicated manufacturing operations and increased manufacturing costs. To do.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a product carry-out device for a vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is arranged in a product storage passage for storing a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and in a standby state, the product is discharged. In the product unloading device of the vending machine that permits the downward movement of the product when the unloading command is given, the product storage device is formed of a magnetic material and is placed in the product storage passage. A pedal member that is in contact with the lowest product when it is held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage by the urging force of the pedal urging means, and formed of a magnetic material; A flapper member that abuts against the second product from the lowest position when it moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage and is held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage by the urging force of the flapper urging means, and a standby state of When the unloading command is given, the pedal member is turned on and the magnetic force is applied to resist the urging force of the pedal urging means. A pedal control means for retreating and a turn-on state in the standby state to apply a magnetic force to cause the flapper member to retreat against the urging force of the flapper urging means, while a carry-out command is given. And a flapper control means for bringing the flapper member into a free state in an off state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product carry-out device for a vending machine disposed in a product storage passage for storing a plurality of products along a vertical direction, and restricting the downward movement of the product in a standby state. On the other hand, in the product unloading device of the vending machine that allows the downward movement of the product when the unloading command is given, the pedal has a magnet and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage, When held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage, it has a pedal member that contacts the lowest product and a magnet for a flapper, and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage. On the other hand, a flapper member that comes into contact with the second lowest product when held in the advanced position and a magnetic force having the same polarity as the pedal magnet in the standby state act to advance the pedal member. While carrying When a command is given, pedal control means for reversing the pedal member by applying a magnetic force of a different polarity to the pedal magnet, and a magnetic force of a different polarity from the flapper magnet in the standby state And a flapper control means for moving the flapper member forward and backward by applying a magnetic force having the same polarity as that of the flapper magnet when a carry-out command is given. And

  According to the merchandise unloading device of the vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, the merchandise storage passage is formed by a magnetic material and moves forward and backward with respect to the merchandise storage passage. In the case of being held in the advanced position, the pedal member is in contact with the lowest product and is made of a magnetic material and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage, while the biasing force of the flapper biasing means A flapper member that comes in contact with the second lowest product from the lowest position when held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage, and an off state in the standby state to make the pedal member free, When the command is given, the pedal control means for turning the pedal member against the urging force of the pedal urging means by applying the magnetic force when the command is given, and the on state in the standby state. Magnetism And a flapper control means for moving the flapper member backward against the urging force of the flapper urging means to turn the flapper member into a free state when a carry-out command is given. Because it does not require a link mechanism or various pin members that transmit power by driving an actuator, unlike conventional product carry-out devices, the number of handling parts can be reduced to facilitate manufacturing operations and reduce manufacturing costs. It becomes possible to plan.

  Further, according to the commodity carry-out device of the vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, it has a pedal magnet and moves forward and backward with respect to the commodity storage passage, while at the advanced position with respect to the commodity storage passage. When held, the pedal member that contacts the lowest product and a flapper magnet moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage, while being held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage. Is the flapper member that contacts the second lowest product, and in the standby state, the pedal member is advanced and moved by applying the same magnetic force as the pedal magnet. Pedal control means for reversing and moving the pedal member by applying a magnetic force of a different polarity to the pedal magnet; and in the standby state, the magnetic force of a different polarity from that of the flapper magnet is applied to retreat and move the flapper member, Export command When given, it has a flapper control means for causing the flapper member to move forward by applying the same magnetic force as that of the flapper magnet. Since no link mechanism or various pin members are required, the manufacturing work can be facilitated and the manufacturing cost can be reduced by reducing the number of handling parts.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of a vending machine commodity carry-out device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 shows a vending machine to which the commodity carry-out device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. The vending machine illustrated here sells products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles in a cooled or heated state, and includes a main body cabinet 10, an outer door 20, and an inner door 30.

  The main body cabinet 10 is configured in a box shape having an open front surface by appropriately combining a plurality of steel plates, and has a product storage 11 having a heat insulating structure therein. The outer door 20 is for covering the front opening of the main body cabinet 10 and is disposed at one side edge of the main body cabinet 10 so as to be opened and closed. Although not clearly shown in the figure, on the front surface of the outer door 20, there are a display window, a product selection push button, a bill insertion slot, a coin insertion slot, a return lever, a monetary indicator, a coin return slot, a merchandise outlet 21, etc. The structure required when selling the goods G is provided. The inner door 30 is a heat insulating door for covering the front opening of the commodity storage 11 and is disposed at one side edge of the main body cabinet 10 so as to be openable and closable at a position inward of the outer door 20. A product exit 31 for carrying out the product G to the outside of the product storage 11 is provided below the inner door 30.

  Further, the vending machine has a product shooter 12 provided inside the product storage 11, and a temperature adjustment unit 40 is provided in a region below the product shooter 12 (hereinafter referred to as "heat exchange region"). On the other hand, a plurality of product racks 50 are provided in an area above the product shooter 12 (hereinafter referred to as “product storage area”).

  The merchandise shooter 12 is a plate-like member for guiding the merchandise G delivered from a merchandise storage passage 53 of the merchandise rack 50, which will be described later, to the merchandise delivery port 31 of the inner door 30, and is inclined downward toward the front side. Arranged in a manner. Although not clearly shown in the figure, the product shooter 12 has a large number of air holes for communicating between the heat exchange region and the product storage region.

  The temperature adjustment unit 40 is for maintaining the internal atmosphere of the commodity storage 11 in a desired temperature state, and includes an evaporator 41 a of the refrigeration cycle 41, an electric heater 42, and a blower fan 43. In this temperature adjustment unit 40, for example, when the blower fan 43 is driven in a state where the refrigeration cycle 41 is operated, the air cooled in the evaporator 41 a is supplied upward through the vent hole of the product shooter 12. The region can be maintained at a low temperature. On the other hand, when the blower fan 43 is driven in a state where the electric heater 42 is energized, the air heated by the electric heater 42 is supplied upward through the vent hole of the product shooter 12, so that the product storage area is maintained at a high temperature. be able to. In addition, the compressor 41b, the condenser 41c, and the expansion valve 41d of the refrigeration cycle 41 are all disposed in a portion that is outside the commodity storage 11.

  The product rack 50 includes a product storage passage 53 configured in a meandering manner by arranging a curved guide member 52 called a segment between a pair of side plates 51. A plurality of products G are stored along the line. The product storage passage 53 is provided with a top tray 54 at the upper end, and a product carry-out device 60 at the lower end.

  The top tray 54 is a plate-like member for guiding the product G introduced from the front opening of the product storage 11 to the upper end opening of the product storage passage 53, and gradually from the upper end of the product storage passage 53 toward the near side. It arrange | positions in the aspect inclined upwards.

  The merchandise carry-out device 60 controls the behavior of the merchandise G with the passage width defining plate 55 so that the merchandise G is stored in the merchandise storage passage 53 in the sales standby state, while a sales command (carry-out command) is given. In this case, it functions to pay out the corresponding products G to the product shooter 12 one by one. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the base member 61 is provided.

  The base member 61 is configured by including side walls 63 on both sides of the guide wall 62a and the base wall 62b on the back side thereof, and the outer surface of the guide wall 62a is opposed to the passage width defining plate 55. It is disposed in the product storage passage 53. The guide wall 62a extends in the vertical direction so as to be parallel to the passage width defining plate 55, and has an insertion hole 62c in the middle thereof. The insertion hole 62c is a rectangular through-opening, and is formed in a portion extending over substantially the entire width of the guide wall 62a.

  The base member 61 has a swing support shaft 64 provided between a pair of side walls 63. The swing support shaft 64 is a shaft-like member disposed along the substantially horizontal direction between the lower ends of the pair of side walls 63, and supports a flapper member 65 and a pedal member 66 at an intermediate portion thereof. The base wall 62b is provided with a flapper solenoid (flapper control means) 67 at a position corresponding to the flapper member 65, while a pedal solenoid (pedal control means) 68 is provided at a position corresponding to the pedal member 66. It is arranged.

  The flapper member 65 is formed of a magnetic material such as iron, for example, and is a plate-like member having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 62c formed in the base member 61 as shown in FIGS. The flapper member 65 is arranged in such a manner that it can be swung around the axis of the swing support shaft 64 by inserting the swing support shaft 64 through the base end portion. A substantially rectangular cutout 651 is formed in the central region of the base end of the flapper member 65. The tip end portion of the flapper member 65 extends in the radially outward direction of the swing support shaft 64, and when inserted around the axis of the swing support shaft 64, the insertion hole 62c formed in the guide wall 62a. It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 53 through the through hole. The flapper member 65 is provided with a protrusion 652 that protrudes from the back surface. Between the flapper member 65 and the base member 61, a flapper biasing spring (flapper biasing means) not shown in the drawing is provided. The flapper urging spring urges the flapper member 65 in the direction in which the flapper member 65 is always advanced with respect to the product storage passage 53.

  Here, the flapper member 65 is tilted forward with respect to a vertical plane passing through the swing support shaft 64 when the flapper member 65 is disposed at the advanced position where the flapper member 65 has advanced most with respect to the commodity storage passage 53. The length is set so as to ensure a space smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold with the plate 55.

  The pedal member 66 is formed of a magnetic material such as iron, for example, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a main portion 661 having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 62 c formed in the base member 61, and a flapper member 65. This is a plate-like member formed by continuously forming a base 662 having a width capable of entering the notch 651 formed in the above. The pedal member 66 is arranged in such a manner that it can be swung around the center of the swing support shaft 64 by inserting the swing support shaft 64 through the base 662. The main portion 661 of the pedal member 66 extends outward in the radial direction of the swing support shaft 64, and is inserted into the guide wall 62 a when swinging about the axis of the swing support shaft 64. It is possible to move forward and backward through the product storage passage 53 through 62c. The pedal member 66 is provided with a protruding portion 663 that protrudes to the back surface. Although not clearly shown in the figure, a pedal urging spring (pedal urging means) is provided between the pedal member 66 and the base member 61. The pedal urging spring urges the pedal member 66 in the direction in which the pedal member 66 is always advanced with respect to the commodity storage passage 53. Here, when the pedal member 66 is disposed at the most advanced position with respect to the product storage passage 53, the pedal member 66 is in a state of being positioned on a horizontal plane passing through the swing support shaft 64 as shown in FIG. In addition, the length is set so as to secure a gap smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold between the passage width defining plate 55 and the product G.

  Both the flapper solenoid 67 and the pedal solenoid 68 are activated in response to a command from a carry-out control unit (not shown). When a flapper drive command is given from the carry-out control unit, the flapper solenoid 67 is energized, that is, turned on and excited, and the magnetic force is applied to cause the flapper member 65 to retreat against the biasing force of the flapper biasing spring. It is to be moved. On the other hand, in the off state in which the energized state is released, the flapper member 65 is freed by demagnetizing. When a pedal drive command is given from the carry-out control unit, the pedal solenoid 68 is energized, that is, turned on and excited, and the magnetic force is applied to repel the pedal member 66 against the biasing force of the pedal biasing spring. It is to be moved. On the other hand, in the off state in which the energized state is released, the pedal member 66 is freed by demagnetizing.

  The carry-out control unit issues only the flapper drive command when the sales standby state, i.e., the standby command is given, while only the pedal drive command is issued when the product sales state, i.e., the sales command is given. It is something that is emitted.

  In the product carry-out device 60 of the vending machine configured as described above, in the sale standby state, the flapper solenoid 67 given the flapper retraction command from the carry-out control unit is turned on and excited to act on the magnetic force. The flapper member 65 is in a state where the protrusion 652 is in contact with the flapper solenoid 67 and held in the retracted position. Further, the pedal solenoid 68 is in an off state, and the pedal member 66 is held at the advanced position by the biasing force of the pedal biasing spring. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest-order product G1 in contact with the front end of the pedal member 66 is restricted, and the product G is stored in the product storage passage 53 of the product rack 50. During this time, the air whose temperature has been adjusted by driving the temperature adjustment unit 40 is supplied to the product storage area of the product storage 11, so that the product G stored in the product storage passage 53 is maintained at a desired temperature state. become.

  When a sales command is given by a user's purchase operation in this sales standby state, as shown in FIG. 4, the flapper solenoid 67 from which the flapper drive command from the carry-out control unit is released is turned off and demagnetized. As a result, the flapper member 65 moves forward by the biasing force of the flapper biasing spring, and as a result, the flapper member 65 abuts against the second lowest product G2 in the product storage passage 53 at the advanced position, thereby restricting the downward movement thereof. . Further, the pedal solenoid 68 to which a pedal drive command is given from the carry-out control unit is turned on and excited to apply a magnetic force, so that the pedal member 66 resists the biasing force of the pedal biasing spring. Move backwards. Thereafter, the protruding portion 663 comes into contact with the pedal solenoid 68 and is held at the retreat position, and the lowest-order product G1 is carried out downward in the product storage passage 53. The product G1 carried out from the product storage passage 53 is guided to the product carry-out port 31 through the product shooter 12 and further passes to the user's hand through the product take-out port 21 of the outer door 20.

  Thereafter, the pedal solenoid 68 from which the pedal drive command from the carry-out control unit is released is turned off and demagnetized, and the pedal member 66 biased by the biasing force of the pedal biasing spring returns to the advanced position. Further, the flapper solenoid 67 to which the flapper drive command is given from the carry-out control unit is turned on and excited. As a result, the flapper member 65 moves backward, and the protrusion 652 is held at the retracted position where it contacts the flapper solenoid 67. The That is, the merchandise carry-out device 60 enters a sales standby state.

  Thereafter, the above-described operation is repeated, and the products G stored in the product storage passage 53 can be individually carried out. In addition, according to the above-described product unloading device 60, unlike the conventional product unloading device, a link mechanism for transmitting power by driving an actuator and various pin members are not required, so that the manufacturing work can be facilitated by reducing the number of handling parts. And manufacturing costs can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment described above, the product unloading device 60 of the vending machine that sells the product G such as a canned beverage or a beverage containing a plastic bottle in a cooled or heated state is exemplified. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to vending machines that sell products. Moreover, although the product carrying-out apparatus 60 applied to the product storage passage 53 extending in a serpentine shape along the vertical direction is illustrated, the extending mode of the product storage passage does not necessarily need to be a meandering shape.

<Embodiment 2>
5 and 6 show a commodity carry-out device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The product carry-out device 70 illustrated here is similar to the one shown in the first embodiment, and stores the product of a vending machine that sells the product G such as a canned beverage or a beverage containing a plastic bottle in a cooled or heated state. This is applied to the passage 53, and a base member 71 is provided at a portion facing the passage width defining plate 55 at the lower end portion of the product storage passage 53. In addition, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The base member 71 is configured by including side walls 73 on both sides of the guide wall 72a and the base wall 72b on the back side thereof, and the outer surface of the guide wall 72a is opposed to the passage width defining plate 55. It is disposed in the product storage passage 53. The guide wall 72a extends in the vertical direction in a manner parallel to the passage width defining plate 55, and has an insertion hole 72c in the middle thereof. The insertion hole 72c is a rectangular through-opening, and is formed in a portion that extends over substantially the entire width of the guide wall 72a.

  The base member 71 supports a flapper member 75 and a pedal member 76 between a pair of side walls 73, and is provided with a flapper guide plate 74a and a pedal guide plate 74b. Further, on the base wall 72b, a flapper solenoid (flapper control means) 77 is disposed at a position corresponding to the flapper member 75, while a pedal solenoid (pedal control means) 78 is disposed at a position corresponding to the pedal member 76. It is arranged.

  The flapper member 75 is a plate-like member having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 72c formed in the base member 71, and has a substantially triangular vertical cross-sectional shape with the tip portion being the top. The flapper member 75 is placed on the flapper guide plate 74a. On both sides of the flapper member 75, a cylindrical shaft 751 is provided. The shaft-like portion 751 is arranged in such a manner that it can be moved along the horizontal direction by being inserted into a long hole 73 a formed in the side wall 73 of the base member 71. The tip of the flapper member 75 can move back and forth in the product storage passage 53 through the insertion hole 72c formed in the guide wall 72a when moving along the horizontal direction. The flapper member 75 is provided with a flapper magnet 752 on the back surface. The flapper magnet 752 has, for example, an S pole.

  Here, when the flapper member 75 is disposed at the advanced position where the flapper member 75 is most advanced with respect to the product storage passage 53, the gap is smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold between the flapper member 75 and the passage width defining plate 55. Is set to a length to ensure.

  The pedal member 76 is a plate-like member having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 72 c formed in the base member 71, and has a substantially triangular vertical cross-sectional shape with the tip portion being the top. The pedal member 76 is placed on the pedal guide plate 74b. On both sides of the pedal member 76, a cylindrical shaft portion 761 is provided. The shaft-like portion 761 is arranged in such a manner that it can move along the horizontal direction by being inserted into a long hole 73 b formed in the side wall 73 of the base member 71. The distal end portion of the pedal member 76 can move back and forth into the product storage passage 53 through an insertion hole 72c formed in the guide wall 72a when moving along the horizontal direction. The pedal member 76 is provided with a pedal magnet 762 on the back surface. The pedal magnet 762 has, for example, an N-pole magnetic pole.

  Here, when the pedal member 76 is disposed at the most advanced position with respect to the product storage passage 53, the distance between the pedal member 76 and the passage width defining plate 55 is smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold. Is set to a length to ensure.

  Both the flapper solenoid 77 and the pedal solenoid 78 perform magnetic pole switching between the S pole and the N pole in response to a command from a carry-out control unit (not shown). When a flapper retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit, the flapper solenoid 77 becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and moves the flapper member 75 backward by applying a magnetic force different from that of the flapper magnet 752. On the other hand, when a flapper advance command is given, the magnetic pole has the S pole, and the magnetic force of the same polarity as that of the flapper magnet 752 acts to move the flapper member 75 forward. When a pedal retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit, the pedal solenoid 78 becomes a magnetic pole of the S pole, and causes the pedal member 76 to retreat by acting a magnetic force of a different polarity from the pedal magnet 762. On the other hand, when a pedal advance command is given, it becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and the pedal member 76 moves forward by applying the same magnetic force as the pedal magnet 762.

  The carry-out control unit issues a flapper retract command and a pedal advance command when in a sales standby state, and issues a flapper advance command and a pedal retract command when in a product sales state.

  In the merchandise carry-out device 70 of the vending machine configured as described above, in the sale standby state, the flapper solenoid 77 given a flapper retraction command from the carry-out control unit becomes the N-pole magnetic pole, and is different from the flapper magnet 752. As a result of moving the flapper member 75 backward by applying the magnetic force, the flapper member 75 is held in the retracted position. Further, the pedal solenoid 78, which has been given an example from the carry-out control unit and has been given an example, becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and the pedal member 76 is moved forward by applying the same magnetic force as the pedal magnet 762. Is held in the advanced position. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest product G1 in contact with the tip of the pedal member 76 is restricted, and the product G is stored in the product storage passage 53 of the product rack 50. During this time, the air whose temperature has been adjusted by driving the temperature adjustment unit 40 is supplied to the product storage area of the product storage 11, so that the product G stored in the product storage passage 53 is maintained at a desired temperature state. become.

  When a sales command is given by the user's purchase operation in this sales standby state, as shown in FIG. 6, the flapper solenoid 77 to which the flapper advance command is given from the carry-out control unit becomes the S pole, and the flapper magnet 752 is provided. As a result, the flapper member 75 is moved forward by applying the same polarity magnetic force as that, and as a result, the downward movement is restricted by coming into contact with the second lowest product G2 in the product storage passage 53 at the advanced position. Further, the pedal solenoid 78 to which the pedal retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit becomes the S pole, and the pedal member 76 is moved backward by applying a magnetic force different from that of the pedal magnet 762. As a result, the pedal member 76 is moved back. The lowest product G1 is carried out downward in the product storage passage 53. The product G1 carried out from the product storage passage 53 is guided to the product carry-out port 31 through the product shooter 12 and further passes to the user's hand through the product take-out port 21 of the outer door 20.

  Thereafter, the pedal solenoid 78 to which the pedal advance command is given again from the carry-out control unit becomes the N pole, and the pedal member 76 returns to the advanced position. Further, the flapper solenoid 77 to which the flapper retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit becomes the N pole, so that the flapper member 75 moves backward and is held at the retreat position. That is, the merchandise carry-out device 70 enters a sales standby state.

  Thereafter, the above-described operation is repeated, and the products G stored in the product storage passage 53 can be individually carried out. Moreover, according to the above-described merchandise carry-out device 70, since a link mechanism and various pin members for transmitting power by driving an actuator are not required unlike the conventional merchandise carry-out device, manufacturing work can be facilitated by reducing the number of parts handled. And manufacturing costs can be reduced.

<Embodiment 3>
7 and 8 show a commodity carry-out device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The product carry-out device 80 illustrated here is an automatic that sells a product G such as a canned beverage or a beverage containing a plastic bottle in a cooled or heated state, similar to those shown in the first and second embodiments. This is applied to the product storage passage 53 of the vending machine, and a base member 81 is provided at a portion facing the passage width defining plate 55 at the lower end of the product storage passage 53. In addition, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The base member 81 is configured by including side walls 83 on both sides of the guide wall 82a and the base wall 82b on the back side thereof, and the outer surface of the guide wall 82a is opposed to the passage width defining plate 55. It is disposed in the product storage passage 53. The guide wall 82a extends in the vertical direction so as to be parallel to the passage width defining plate 55, and has an insertion hole 82c in the middle thereof. The insertion hole 82c is a rectangular through-opening, and is formed in a portion extending over substantially the entire width of the guide wall 82a.

  The base member 81 has a swing support shaft 84 provided between a pair of side walls 83. The swing support shaft 84 is a shaft-like member disposed along the substantially horizontal direction between the lower ends of the pair of side walls 83, and supports a flapper member 85 and a pedal member 86 at an intermediate portion thereof. A flapper solenoid 87 is disposed on the base wall 82b at a position corresponding to the flapper member 85, while a pedal solenoid 88 is disposed at a position corresponding to the pedal member 86.

  The flapper member 85 is a plate-like member having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 82 c formed in the base member 81. The flapper member 85 is disposed in such a manner that it can be swung around the axis of the swing support shaft 84 by inserting the swing support shaft 84 through the base end portion. A substantially rectangular cutout 851 is formed in the central region of the base end of the flapper member 85. The tip of the flapper member 85 extends outward in the radial direction of the swing support shaft 84, and when inserted around the axis of the swing support shaft 84, the insertion hole 82c formed in the guide wall 82a. It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 53 through the through hole. A flapper magnet 852 is provided on the back surface of the flapper member 85. The flapper magnet 852 has, for example, an S pole.

  Here, when the flapper member 85 is disposed at the most advanced position with respect to the commodity storage passage 53, the flapper member 85 is in a forwardly inclined state with respect to the vertical plane passing through the swing support shaft 84, and the passage width is defined. The length is set so as to ensure a space smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold with the plate 55.

  The pedal member 86 has a main portion 861 having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 82c formed in the base member 81 and a base portion 862 having a width capable of entering a notch portion 851 formed in the flapper member 85. It is a plate-shaped member formed. The pedal member 86 is arranged in such a manner that it can be swung around the axis of the swing support shaft 84 by inserting the swing support shaft 84 through the base 862. The main portion 861 of the pedal member 86 extends outward in the radial direction of the swing support shaft 84, and an insertion hole formed in the guide wall 82 a when swinging about the axis of the swing support shaft 84. It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 53 through 82c. A pedal magnet 863 is provided on the back surface of the pedal member 86. The pedal magnet 863 has, for example, an N-pole magnetic pole.

  Here, when the pedal member 86 is disposed at the most advanced position with respect to the product storage passage 53, a gap smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold is placed between the pedal member 86 and the passage width defining plate 55. Is set to a length to ensure.

  The flapper solenoid 87 and the pedal solenoid 88 both perform magnetic pole switching between the S pole and the N pole in response to a command from a carry-out control unit (not shown). When a flapper retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit, the flapper solenoid 87 becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and moves the flapper member 85 by applying a magnetic force different from that of the flapper magnet 852. On the other hand, when a flapper advance command is given, the magnetic pole becomes the S pole, and the flapper member 85 is moved forward by applying the same magnetic force as the flapper magnet 852. When a pedal retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit, the pedal solenoid 88 becomes a magnetic pole of the S pole, and causes the pedal member 86 to retreat by applying a magnetic force different from that of the pedal magnet 863. On the other hand, when a pedal advance command is given, it becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and the pedal member 86 is moved forward by applying the same magnetic force as the pedal magnet 863.

  The carry-out control unit issues a flapper retract command and a pedal advance command when in a sales standby state, and issues a flapper advance command and a pedal retract command when in a product sales state.

  In the merchandise carry-out device 80 of the vending machine configured as described above, in the sale standby state, the flapper solenoid 87 given a flapper retraction command from the carry-out control unit becomes the N pole, and is different from the flapper magnet 852. As a result of moving the flapper member 85 backward by applying the magnetic force, the flapper member 85 is held in the retracted position. Further, the pedal solenoid 88 given as an example by the advancement of the pedal from the carry-out control unit becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and the pedal member 86 is moved forward by applying the same magnetic force as that of the pedal magnet 863. Is held in the advanced position. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest product G1 in contact with the tip of the pedal member 86 is restricted, and the product G is stored in the product storage passage 53 of the product rack 50. During this time, the air whose temperature has been adjusted by driving the temperature adjustment unit 40 is supplied to the product storage area of the product storage 11, so that the product G stored in the product storage passage 53 is maintained at a desired temperature state. become.

  When a sales command is given by the user's purchase operation in this sales standby state, as shown in FIG. 9, the flapper solenoid 87 to which the flapper advance command is given from the carry-out control unit becomes the S pole, and the flapper magnet 852. As a result of moving the flapper member 85 forward by applying the same magnetic force as that of the product, the downward movement is restricted by coming into contact with the second lowest product G2 in the product storage passage 53 at the advanced position. Further, the pedal solenoid 88 to which the pedal retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit becomes the S pole, and the pedal member 86 is moved backward by applying a magnetic force different from that of the pedal magnet 863. As a result, the pedal member 86 is moved back. The lowest product G1 is carried out downward in the product storage passage 53. The product G1 carried out from the product storage passage 53 is guided to the product carry-out port 31 through the product shooter 12 and further passes to the user's hand through the product take-out port 21 of the outer door 20.

  Thereafter, the pedal solenoid 88 to which the pedal advance command is given again from the carry-out control unit becomes the N pole, and the pedal member 86 returns to the advanced position. Further, as a result of the flapper solenoid 87 to which the flapper retract command is given from the carry-out control unit becoming the N pole, the flapper member 85 moves backward and is held at the retracted position. That is, the merchandise carry-out device 80 enters a sales standby state.

  Thereafter, the above-described operation is repeated, and the products G stored in the product storage passage 53 can be individually carried out. Moreover, according to the above-described merchandise carry-out device 80, unlike the conventional merchandise carry-out device, the link mechanism for transmitting power by driving the actuator and various pin members are not required, so that the manufacturing work can be facilitated by reducing the number of handling parts. And manufacturing costs can be reduced.

<Embodiment 4>
10 and 11 show a commodity carry-out device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The product carry-out device 90 exemplified here is a vending machine that sells a product G such as a canned beverage or a beverage containing a plastic bottle in a cooled or heated state, similar to those shown in the first to third embodiments. This is applied to the product storage passage 53, and a base member 91 is provided at a portion facing the passage width defining plate 55 at the lower end portion of the product storage passage 53. In addition, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1-3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The base member 91 is configured by including side walls 93 on both sides of the guide wall 92a and the base wall 92b on the back side thereof, and the outer surface of the guide wall 92a is opposed to the passage width defining plate 55. It is disposed in the product storage passage 53. The guide wall 92a extends in the vertical direction so as to be parallel to the passage width defining plate 55, and has an insertion hole 92c in the middle thereof. The insertion hole 92c is a rectangular through-opening, and is formed in a portion extending over substantially the entire width of the guide wall 92a.

  A flapper swing support shaft 94a and a pedal swing support shaft 94b are installed on the base member 91 between a pair of side walls 93. The flapper swing support shaft 94a and the pedal swing support shaft 94b are shaft-like members disposed along the substantially horizontal direction between the lower end portions of the pair of side walls 93, respectively, and the flapper member 95 and the pedal member are disposed at intermediate portions thereof. 96 is supported. Further, a flapper solenoid 97 is disposed on the base wall 92b at a position corresponding to the flapper member 95, while a pedal solenoid 98 is disposed at a position corresponding to the pedal member 96.

  The flapper member 95 is a plate-like member having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 92 c formed in the base member 91. The flapper member 95 is arranged in such a manner that it can be swung around the axis of the flapper swinging support shaft 94a by inserting the flapper swinging support shaft 94a into the base end portion. The front end portion of the flapper member 95 extends outward in the radial direction of the flapper swing support shaft 94a, and is inserted into the guide wall 92a when swinging around the axis of the flapper swing support shaft 94a. It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 53 through the hole 92c. A flapper magnet 951 is provided on the back surface of the flapper member 95. The flapper magnet 951 has, for example, an S pole.

  Here, when the flapper member 95 is disposed at the advanced position where the flapper member 95 has advanced most with respect to the product storage passage 53, the gap is smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold between the passage width defining plate 55. Is set to a length to ensure.

  The pedal member 96 is a plate-like member having substantially the same width as the insertion hole 92 c formed in the base member 91. The pedal member 96 is disposed in such a manner that the pedal member 96 can swing around the axis of the pedal swinging support shaft 94b by inserting the pedal swinging support shaft 94b into the base end portion. The distal end portion of the pedal member 96 extends outward in the radial direction of the pedal swinging support shaft 94b, and is inserted through the guide wall 92a when swinging about the axis of the pedal swinging support shaft 94b. It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 53 through the hole 92c. A pedal magnet 961 is provided on the back surface of the pedal member 96. The pedal magnet 961 has, for example, an N-pole magnetic pole.

  Here, when the pedal member 96 is disposed at the most advanced position with respect to the product storage passage 53, a gap smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the product G to be sold is placed between the pedal member 96 and the passage width defining plate 55. Is set to a length to ensure.

  Both the flapper solenoid 97 and the pedal solenoid 98 perform magnetic pole switching between the S pole and the N pole in response to a command from a carry-out control unit (not shown). When a flapper retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit, the flapper solenoid 97 becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and moves the flapper member 95 by applying a magnetic force different from that of the flapper magnet 951. On the other hand, when a flapper advance command is given, it becomes the magnetic pole of S pole, and the magnetic force of the same polarity as that of the flapper magnet 951 acts to move the flapper member 95 forward. When a pedal retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit, the pedal solenoid 98 becomes a magnetic pole of the S pole, and causes the pedal member 96 to move backward by applying a magnetic force different from that of the pedal magnet 961. On the other hand, when a pedal advance command is given, it becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and the pedal member 96 is moved forward by applying the same magnetic force as the pedal magnet 961.

  The carry-out control unit issues a flapper retract command and a pedal advance command when in a sales standby state, and issues a flapper advance command and a pedal retract command when in a product sales state.

  In the commodity unloading device 90 of the vending machine configured as described above, the flapper solenoid 97 to which the flapper retraction command is given from the unloading control unit becomes the N-pole magnetic pole in the sales standby state, and is different from the flapper magnet 951. As a result of the retracting movement of the flapper member 95 by applying the magnetic force, the flapper member 95 is held in the retracted position. Further, the pedal solenoid 98, which has been given an example from the carry-out control unit and has been given an example, becomes an N-pole magnetic pole, and the pedal member 96 is moved forward by applying the same magnetic force as the pedal magnet 961. Is held in the advanced position. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest product G1 in contact with the tip of the pedal member 96 is restricted, and the product G is stored in the product storage passage 53 of the product rack 50. During this time, the air whose temperature has been adjusted by driving the temperature adjustment unit 40 is supplied to the product storage area of the product storage 11, so that the product G stored in the product storage passage 53 is maintained at a desired temperature state. become.

  When a sales command is given by the user's purchase operation in this sales standby state, as shown in FIG. 9, the flapper solenoid 97 to which the flapper advance command from the carry-out control unit is given becomes the S pole, and the flapper magnet 951. As a result of moving the flapper member 95 forward by applying the same magnetic force as that of the product, the downward movement is restricted by coming into contact with the second lowest product G2 in the product storage passage 53 at the advanced position. Further, the pedal solenoid 98 to which the pedal retraction command is given from the carry-out control unit becomes the S pole, and the pedal member 96 is moved backward by applying a magnetic force different from that of the pedal magnet 961, so that the pedal member 96 is moved back. The lowest product G1 is carried out downward in the product storage passage 53. The product G1 carried out from the product storage passage 53 is guided to the product carry-out port 31 through the product shooter 12 and further passes to the user's hand through the product take-out port 21 of the outer door 20.

  Thereafter, the pedal solenoid 98 to which the pedal advance command is given again from the carry-out control unit becomes the N pole, and the pedal member 96 returns to the advanced position. Further, as a result of the flapper solenoid 97 to which the flapper retract command is given from the carry-out control unit becoming the N pole, the flapper member 95 moves backward and is held at the retracted position. That is, the merchandise carry-out device 90 enters a sales standby state.

  Thereafter, the above-described operation is repeated, and the products G stored in the product storage passage 53 can be individually carried out. In addition, according to the above-described merchandise unloading device 90, unlike the conventional merchandise unloading device, a link mechanism for transmitting power by driving an actuator and various pin members are not required, so that the manufacturing work can be facilitated by reducing the number of handling parts. And manufacturing costs can be reduced.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the second to fourth embodiments, the flapper solenoids 77, 87, 97 and the pedal solenoids 78, 88, 98 are used. However, in the present invention, these may be integrated. In the second to fourth embodiments, the flapper magnets 752, 852, and 951 are the south poles, and the pedal magnets 762, 863, and 961 are the north poles.

It is a cross-sectional side view which shows the vending machine to which the goods carrying-out apparatus which is Embodiment 1 of this invention is applied. It is a cross-sectional side view which expands and shows the principal part of the vending machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the principal part of the vending machine shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the vending machine shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the vending machine to which the goods carrying-out apparatus which is Embodiment 2 of this invention is applied. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the vending machine shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the vending machine to which the goods carrying-out apparatus which is Embodiment 3 of this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the principal part of the vending machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the goods carrying-out apparatus shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the vending machine to which the goods carrying-out apparatus which is Embodiment 4 of this invention is applied. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows operation | movement of the goods carrying-out apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

50 commodity rack 51 side plate 52 guide member 53 commodity storage passage 54 top tray 55 passage width regulating plate 60 commodity unloading device 61 base member 62a guide wall 62b base wall 62c insertion hole 63 side wall 63a long hole 64 swing support shaft 65 flapper member 651 Notch 652 Projection 66 Pedal member 661 Main part 662 Base 663 Projection 67 Flapper solenoid 68 Pedal solenoid G Product

Claims (2)

Arranged in a product storage passage that stores a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and restricts the downward movement of the product in the standby state, while the product is moved downward when a carry-out command is given In the allowed vending machine product unloading device,
It is made of a magnetic material and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage. On the other hand, when it is held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage by the urging force of the pedal urging means, it contacts the lowest product. A pedal member;
If the product is made of a magnetic material and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage while being held at the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage by the biasing force of the flapper biasing means, the second lowest product A flapper member that contacts
In the standby state, the pedal member is turned off to be in a free state, while when a carry-out command is given, the pedal member is turned on and a magnetic force is applied to attach the pedal member to the pedal biasing means. Pedal control means for retreating against the force,
In the standby state, it is turned on to apply a magnetic force to move the flapper member backward against the urging force of the flapper urging means, while it is turned off when a carry-out command is given. A product carry-out device for a vending machine, comprising: a flapper control means for freeing the flapper member. Arranged in a product storage passage that stores a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and restricts the downward movement of the product in the standby state, while the product is moved downward when a carry-out command is given In the allowed vending machine product unloading device,
A pedal member that has a pedal magnet and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage, and abuts against the lowest product when held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage;
A flapper member that has a magnet for a flapper and moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage, and abuts against the second lowest product when held in the advanced position with respect to the product storage passage;
In the standby state, a magnetic force having the same polarity as that of the pedal magnet is applied to move the pedal member to advance and move, while when a carry-out command is given, a magnetic force of a different polarity from that of the pedal magnet is applied. Pedal control means for retreating the pedal member;
In the standby state, a magnetic force of a different polarity is applied to the flapper magnet to retreat the flapper member, while when a carry-out command is given, a magnetic force of the same polarity as the flapper magnet is applied. A product carrying device for a vending machine comprising: a flapper control means for moving the flapper member forward.

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