JP2007330554A - Taking-out device, and article putting-out device provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a taking-out device where all spherical bodies are stirred, the spherical bodies are seen from outside, the spherical bodies are replenished easily, the spherical balls are not damaged and one of the spherical balls can be taken out reliably. <P>SOLUTION: The taking-out device is provided with: a cylindrical drum for housing a large number of spherical bodies having the same shape; and a drum cover with which the drum is covered. The drum has: a cylindrical and transparent cylinder; a shaft formed so that the center line of the cylinder may be a rotary shaft; an insertion port for inserting the spherical bodies; an ejection port for ejecting the spherical bodies at a position deviated in the axial direction of the cylinder with respect to an insertion part; an ejection port cover capable of holding only one spherical body between the ejection port and itself; and a drum guide sheet for guiding the spherical bodies to the ejection port cover with the rotation of the drum. The drum cover has: a drum back cover having a taking-out port for taking out the spherical bodies; and a drum front cover which is separable from the drum back cover and which is transparent. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a take-out device that randomly takes out one of a plurality of stored spherical objects having the same shape and the like, and an article dispensing device including the take-out device.

  Conventionally, there is a device that takes out only one spherical body by putting a lot of capsules (objects close to a sphere (hereinafter referred to as "spherical body")) containing toys etc. and turning the handle ( Patent Document 1). In the apparatus of Patent Document 1, a rotating disk is rotatably provided at the bottom of the article storage case, and several receiving holes for receiving capsules and the like are provided around the rotating disk. Then, when the handle is turned, the rotating disk connected to the handle rotates, so that one capsule or the like is taken out.

The capsules stored in such a take-out device are generally transparent and have a structure in which internal toys and the like can be seen. The fact that the inside of the capsule can be seen has an effect of knowing what toy is to be taken out and at the same time making the person who wants to take it out have an expectation. However, in the case of the conventional structure, there is no function of stirring (stirring) the capsule in the article storage case. Moreover, although the capsule near the upper part of the article storage case and the outer wall can be seen, the capsule that is likely to be taken out cannot be seen. Therefore, it has been difficult to obtain the effect of raising the feeling of the person who is trying to take out.
Further, such a take-out device is required to be easily replenished with a spherical body (such as a capsule), not to damage the spherical body, and to reliably take out one spherical body.

On the other hand, as a device for storing many numbered balls or colored balls and taking out one while stirring the whole stored item, there is a device for taking out balls (balls) for bingo games or lucky quotes. Conventional. If the entire stored item is stirred in this way, the game performance can be improved. However, in these take-out apparatuses, the thing to be taken out is not a commodity. It is also almost a perfect sphere. Therefore, if an attempt is made to take out a capsule containing a toy or the like using these devices, conditions such as not being scratched or being surely taken out cannot be satisfied. In addition, since the capsules and balls are directly taken out from the stored drum, it is difficult to be surely discharged in the same direction, and a large receiving tray for receiving the taken capsules and balls is necessary. .
JP 2004-334911 A

  The object of the present invention is to stir all stored spheres (such as capsules), to be able to see spheres (such as capsules) that may be removed from the outside, and to replenish spheres (such as capsules). It is an object of the present invention to provide a take-out device that satisfies the requirements of being easy to remove, not damaging the sphere, reliably taking out one sphere, and taking it out in the same direction.

  The take-out apparatus and the article dispensing apparatus of the present invention include a cylindrical drum that stores a large number of spherical objects having the same shape (hereinafter referred to as “spherical bodies”), and a drum cover that covers the drum. The drum is formed in a cylindrical and transparent tube portion, two side portions that block the side surface of the tube portion, a shaft portion formed so that the center line of the tube portion serves as a rotation axis, and a part of the tube portion An insertion port for inserting the formed spherical body, a discharge port for taking out a spherical body formed at a position that is a part of the cylindrical portion and shifted in the axial direction of the insertion portion, and the inside of the cylindrical portion A discharge port cover that is formed and can hold only one spherical body between the discharge port and a curved plate-shaped drum guide sheet for guiding the spherical body into the discharge port cover as the drum rotates. . The drum cover includes a drum back cover having a take-out port for taking out a spherical body when overlapped with the discharge port, and a drum front cover that is separable from the drum back cover and transparent.

  In addition, the drum guide sheet is in contact with the inside of the cylinder portion, scoops up the spherical body, contacts the discharge port cover, discharge port cover contact portion that puts the spherical body in the discharge port cover, and discharge port cover The radius of curvature of the drum guide sheet when the drum guide sheet is cut along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, at the outlet cover contact portion, The radius of curvature is equal to or greater than a predetermined value than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body, and the radius of curvature decreases as it approaches the tip. Furthermore, a take-out detection unit that detects that one spherical body has been taken out from the take-out port, and a stop unit that stops the rotation of the drum may be provided.

  According to the present invention, since the cylindrical drum storing the spherical body is rotated, all the spherical bodies can be stirred. Since the cylindrical portion of the cylindrical drum is transparent and the drum front cover of the drum cover is transparent, a spherical body (such as a capsule) that can be taken out can be seen from the outside. Since the drum front cover is separable and the rotatable drum has an insertion port, it is easy to replenish a spherical body (such as a capsule). Since the spherical body is only stirred by the rotation of the drum, it is difficult to damage the spherical body. Since only one spherical body can be held between the discharge port cover and the discharge port, one spherical body can be surely taken out and reliably taken out in the same direction. Furthermore, it is possible to more reliably take out one spherical body by providing a take-out detection unit that detects that one spherical body has been taken out from the take-out port and a stop unit that stops the rotation of the drum.

[First Embodiment]
Structure FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the take-out apparatus of the present invention. The take-out device of the present invention is incorporated in a device for dispensing an article such as a product and functions as a means for taking out the article. For example, a device that pays out an article is a product that detects that a coin or the like has been inserted, releases the lock that stops the rotation of the handle on the condition that the coin or the like is inserted, and mechanically pays the product by rotating the handle. It is a sales device, a product sales device that pays out a product by an electric mechanism on condition that a coin or the like is inserted, and a lottery device that takes out a bingo game or a ball of a lucky quote. The take-out device 100 includes a drum 200 that can store at least a plurality of articles such as a spherical body (for example, a capsule containing a toy), a drum back cover 310 that covers the drum 200, and a drum front cover 350.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the drum 200. The drum 200 has a cylindrical (columnar) and transparent cylindrical portion 210, two side portions 220 and 225 that block the side surface of the cylindrical portion 210, and a shaft portion formed such that the center line of the cylindrical portion 210 serves as a rotation axis. 230, 235, an insertion port 240 for inserting a spherical body formed in a part of the cylinder part, a part of the cylinder part, and a spherical shape formed at a position shifted in the axial direction of the insertion part and the cylinder part 210 A discharge port 250 for ejecting the body, a discharge port cover 260 that is formed inside the cylinder portion and can hold only one spherical body between the discharge port 250, and the spherical body is discharged as the drum 200 rotates. In order to guide it into the cover 260, it is composed of a curved plate-shaped drum guide sheet 270 formed inside the cylindrical portion 210. FIG. 3 shows an example of detailed shapes of the drum guide sheet 270 and the discharge port cover 260. The drum guide sheet 270 is in contact with the inner side of the cylinder portion 210 and is in contact with the cylinder contact portion 271 and the discharge port cover 260 that scoop up the spherical body, and the discharge port cover contact portion 272 that puts the spherical body in the discharge port cover. There is a tip 273 that is farthest from the cover 260 in the direction of the rotation axis. When the drum guide sheet 270 is cut along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, the radius of curvature at the discharge port cover contact portion 272 is larger than a predetermined value by a predetermined value or more than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body. Then, the closer to the tip 273, the smaller the radius of curvature. Thus, since the radius of curvature is smaller at the tip 273, the scooped up spherical body rolls in the direction of the outlet cover 260. In addition, only one spherical body enters the discharge port cover 260. Other spherical bodies roll down to the bottom of the drum 200. The discharge port cover 260 may have a size capable of holding not only one article such as a spherical body but one or more articles. Further, when the drum 200 rotates and the discharge port cover 260 is positioned in the vicinity of the lowermost part without the drum guide sheet 270, the article rolls or is pushed by another article, so that the inside of the discharge port cover 260 The discharge port cover 260 may function as an article holding unit that holds an article.

  The drum cover 300 is composed of both the drum back cover 310 and the drum front cover 350 shown in FIG. 1 (however, the number 300 is not shown in FIG. 1). The drum back cover 310 is held by the drum holding portion 380 so that the center line of the cylindrical portion 210 of the drum 200 is substantially horizontal. In the example of FIG. 1, the drum back cover and the drum holding unit are separate components, but a drum back cover in which the drum holding unit is integrated may be used. The drum back cover 310 has an outlet 320 for taking out the spherical body. The normal direction of the outlet 320 is directed downward by a predetermined angle from the horizontal. This is because the spherical body is taken out by gravity when it comes to the position of the take-out port 320. The “predetermined angle” needs to be determined individually depending on the material of the outlet cover 260 and the spherical body, but may be taken out by gravity. Although the extracted spherical body is not shown in the drawing, it may be guided to a position where a person can easily take it by a pipe, a guide rail, or the like. In addition, if a means for taking out mechanically is added, the normal line direction of the taking-out port 320 may be directed horizontally or above the horizontal.

  The drum front cover 350 is transparent and can be separated from the drum back cover 310. However, “separable” not only means that the drum front cover 350 can be completely separated but also includes that the drum front cover 350 is opened by a hinge or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the drum 200 is rotated by the motor unit 400 via the turn belt 410, but the drum 200 may be rotated by hand or may be rotated by another method. Thus, since the drum 200 storing the spherical bodies is rotated, all the spherical bodies can be stirred (stirred).

  Since the drum 200 and the drum front cover 350 are made of a transparent material (for example, acrylic or ABS) and the entire drum 200 rotates, a spherical body that can be taken out is visible from the drum front cover 350 side. It has become.

  The take-out device 100 may be used not only as a single device but also connected to a control device such as a computer to control the motor unit 400. A plurality of extraction devices may be controlled by one computer. Moreover, you may attach the structure part for decorating the taking-out apparatus 100 like LED part 510,520 of FIG.

Method for Taking out a Spherical Body A method for taking out only one spherical body from the drum 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, 6 A, 7 A, and 8, the drum guide sheet 270 is added to a cross-sectional view of the drum 200 and the drum cover 300 taken along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis in the vicinity of the take-out port 320. FIG. FIGS. 6B and 7B are views in which the drum 200 and the drum cover 300 are cut at the boundary portion between the drum front cover 350 and the drum back cover 310 and viewed from the drum front cover side. 9 and 10 are cross-sectional views of the drum 200 and the drum cover 300 cut along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis in the vicinity of the take-out port 320. FIG. In each drawing, four spherical bodies 900 are shown. However, the number is not limited to four, and a large number of spherical bodies can be stored by increasing the diameter of the cylindrical portion 210.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the drum guide sheet 270 is on the top. The spherical body 900 is at the bottom of the cylindrical portion 210. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view when the cylinder contact portion 271 of the drum guide sheet 270 comes down. The cylinder contact portion 271 scoops up the spherical body 900.

  6A and 6B are cross-sectional views showing a state in which the spherical body 900 scooped up by the drum guide sheet 270 is rolled to the discharge port cover 260 side. As shown in the description of the structure, when the drum guide sheet 270 is cut along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, the radius of curvature at the outlet cover contact portion 272 is a predetermined value than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body. Bigger than that. Then, the closer to the tip 273, the smaller the radius of curvature. Thus, since the radius of curvature is smaller as it approaches the front end portion 273, the discharge port cover contact portion 272 side is lower than the front end portion 273 side. Therefore, the scooped spherical body rolls in the direction of the discharge port cover 260. In general, a spherical body rolls in a direction perpendicular to a direction with a large radius of curvature. Therefore, in order to make the spherical body 900 easy to roll, if the spherical body 900 and the drum guide sheet 270 are brought into contact at one point, the radius of curvature of the drum guide sheet 270 is larger than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body. Must. However, since the actual ease of rolling differs depending on the material of the drum guide sheet 270 and the spherical body 900, even if the radius of curvature of the drum guide sheet 270 is smaller than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body 900, it is sufficient There is also a case of rolling. For this reason, the “predetermined value” of “the radius of curvature at the outlet cover contact portion 272 is greater than a predetermined value than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body” means the drum guide. The sheet 270 and the spherical body 900 may be individually designed and determined from the material. The “predetermined value” is not limited to a positive value (a value at which the radius of curvature at the outlet cover contact portion 272 is larger than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body), and is a negative value ( The radius of curvature at the outlet cover contact portion 272 may be smaller than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body).

  FIGS. 7A and 7B show how the drum guide sheet 270 guides one spherical body 900 into the outlet cover 260 and the other spherical body 900 rolls down. When the drum 200 rotates and the drum guide sheet 270 moves upward, the drum guide sheet 270 tilts. Therefore, the spherical body 900 that has not been guided to the discharge port cover 260 rolls down to the bottom of the drum 200. Thus, since the impact applied to the spherical body 900 due to the rotation of the drum 200 is only about to roll off from the drum guide sheet 200, the possibility of damaging the spherical body 900 is low. As will be described later, when the discharge port 250 and the extraction port 320 overlap, the spherical body 900 is extracted from the extraction port 320 by gravity. In order to prevent two or more spherical bodies 900 from being taken out, it is preferable that the drum guide sheet 270 is tilted so that the spherical body 900 cannot be held at the position where the discharge port 250 and the take-out port 320 overlap. Good.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the discharge port 250 and the take-out port 320 overlap and the spherical body 900 guided into the discharge port cover 260 is taken out from the take-out port 320. As shown in FIG. 9, when the discharge port 250 does not overlap the take-out port 320, the spherical body 900 cannot be taken out because the drum cover 300 is present. As shown in FIG. 10, the spherical body 900 is taken out by gravity when the discharge port 250 overlaps the take-out port 320 of the drum cover 300. As described above, when the take-out port 320 is directed upward, it cannot be taken out by gravity, so it is necessary to prepare a take-out means separately.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, it is possible to attach a take-out detection unit 510 in the vicinity of the take-out port 320 and identify whether or not the spherical body 900 has been taken out. As described above, when the take-out detection unit 510 is attached, only one spherical body 900 can be taken out reliably as follows. In response to an instruction from a control unit (not shown) such as a computer, a current is supplied to the motor unit 400, and the drum 200 starts rotating. The drum 200 continues to rotate by the motor unit 400 until the removal detection unit 510 detects that the spherical body 900 has been extracted. When the take-out detection unit 510 detects that the spherical body 900 has been taken out, power supply to the motor unit 400 is stopped and rotation of the drum 200 is stopped. By controlling in this way, only one spherical body 900 can be reliably taken out. In this control example, the rotation of the drum 200 is stopped by stopping the power supply to the motor unit 400, but the drum 200 may be locked by mechanical means. For example, when the means for rotating the drum 200 is a human hand, it is necessary to stop by mechanical means.

Method for Inserting Spherical Body A method for placing the spherical body 900 in the drum 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is a view of the drum cover 300 as viewed from the bearing portion 330 side. In this figure, the bearing portion 330 is provided on the drum back cover 310. The drum back cover 310 and the drum front cover 350 are connected by a hinge 360. The drum front cover 350 can be rotated around the hinge 360. If the drum front cover 350 is rotated to a position indicated by a dotted line, a hand can be put into the drum cover 300. Note that the drum front cover 350 may be slid by a rail or the like instead of a hinge, or a hook or the like may be provided to make the drum front cover 350 detachable. There is also a method of connecting the drum front cover 350 with a hinge, a rail, or a hook, and a device for paying out a product in which the device 100 or the product incorporating the device 100 is dispensed. In this way, the drum front cover 350 can be attached / detached or moved with respect to the drum back cover 310 or the take-out device 100.

  FIG. 12A is a view as seen from the bearing portion 330 side with the drum front cover 350 opened. FIG. 12B is a view of the drum cover 300 and the drum 200 as viewed from the drum front cover 350 side, and the drum guide sheet 270 and the discharge port cover 260 are omitted. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, when the drum 200 is rotated so that the insertion opening 240 comes to the opened portion, the spherical body 900 can be easily inserted from the insertion opening 240. Therefore, with the above structure, it is easy to replenish a spherical body (such as a capsule). Moreover, as shown in FIG. 12B, the insertion port 240 is located at a position shifted from the discharge port 250 and the extraction port 320 in the direction of the rotation axis. Therefore, even if the insertion port 240 moves due to the rotation of the drum 200, the insertion port 240 does not overlap the extraction port 320. That is, the spherical body 900 does not come out of the drum 200 due to the insertion port 240. Note that the insertion port 240 and the discharge port 250 may be provided separately as openings, but may be configured by one opening, and part or all of the opening may overlap the extraction port 320.

  Since the structure and operation are as described above, according to the take-out device of the present invention, since the cylindrical drum storing the spherical body is rotated, all the spherical bodies can be agitated and the game performance is improved. be able to. Since the cylindrical portion of the cylindrical drum is transparent and the drum front cover of the drum cover is transparent, a spherical body (such as a capsule) that can be taken out can be seen from the outside. Since the drum front cover is separable and the rotatable drum has an insertion port, it is easy to replenish a spherical body (such as a capsule). Since the spherical body is only stirred by the rotation of the drum, it is difficult to damage the spherical body. Since only one spherical body can be held between the discharge port cover and the discharge port, one spherical body can be reliably taken out. Moreover, since it takes out when a discharge port and a taking-out port overlap, a spherical body can be reliably taken out in the same direction at the same position. Furthermore, it is possible to more reliably take out one spherical body by providing a take-out detection unit that detects that one spherical body has been taken out from the take-out port and a stop unit that stops the rotation of the drum.

The figure which shows the structural example of the taking-out apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the structural example of the drum 200. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the detailed shape of the drum guide sheet | seat 270 and the discharge port cover 260. FIG. The figure which shows a mode when the drum guide sheet | seat 270 exists on the top. The figure when the cylinder contact part 271 of the drum guide sheet | seat 270 comes down. The figure which shows a mode that the spherical body 900 which the drum guide sheet | seat 270 scooped up is rolled to the discharge port cover 260 side. The figure which shows a mode that the other spherical body 900 is rolling down while the drum guide sheet | seat 270 guides one spherical body 900 in the discharge port cover 260. FIG. The figure which shows a mode that the discharge port 250 and the extraction port 320 overlap, and the spherical body 900 induced | guided | derived in the discharge port cover 260 is extracted from the extraction port 320. FIG. The figure which shows that the spherical body 900 cannot be taken out when the discharge port 250 has not overlapped with the taking-out port 320. FIG. The figure which shows that the spherical body 900 is taken out when the discharge port 250 has overlapped with the taking-out port 320 of the drum cover 300. FIG. The figure which looked at the drum cover 300 from the bearing part 330 side. The figure which shows the positional relationship of the insertion port 240, the discharge port 250, and the extraction port 320. FIG.

Claims (7)

A take-out device for taking out one of many spherical objects having the same shape (hereinafter referred to as “spherical bodies”),
A cylindrical drum that stores the spherical body, and a drum cover that covers the drum,
The drum is
A cylindrical and transparent tube,
Two sides that block the side of the tube,
A shaft portion formed such that the center line of the tube portion becomes a rotation axis;
An insertion opening for inserting the spherical body formed in a part of the cylindrical portion;
A discharge port for taking out the spherical body that is a part of the cylindrical portion and formed at a position shifted in the rotational axis direction from the insertion port;
A discharge port cover that is formed on the inside of the cylindrical portion and can hold only one of the spherical bodies between the discharge port;
In order to guide the spherical body into the discharge port cover as the drum rotates, a curved plate-shaped drum guide sheet formed inside the cylindrical portion, and
The drum cover is
A drum back cover having an outlet for taking out the spherical body when overlapped with the outlet;
And a drum front cover that is separable from the drum back cover and is transparent. The take-out device according to claim 1,
The drum guide sheet is
A cylindrical contact portion that contacts the inside of the cylindrical portion and scoops up the spherical body;
An outlet cover contact portion that is in contact with the outlet cover and puts the spherical body into the outlet cover;
A distal end located at a position furthest from the discharge port cover in the direction of the rotation axis,
The radius of curvature of the drum guide sheet when the drum guide sheet is cut along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis is as follows:
In the discharge port cover contact portion, it is a size of a predetermined value or more than the largest radius of curvature of the spherical body,
The take-out device, wherein the radius of curvature decreases as the tip end is approached. The take-out device according to claim 1 or 2,
The take-out device is characterized in that the take-out port is directed downward by a predetermined angle or more. The take-out device according to claim 3,
The drum guide sheet cannot hold the spherical body when the discharge port overlaps the extraction port. The take-out device according to claim 3 or 4,
A take-out detection unit for detecting that one of the spherical bodies has been taken out from the take-out port;
A take-out apparatus comprising a stop portion for stopping the rotation of the drum. The take-out device according to claim 5,
A motor for rotating the drum;
The said stop part is a means to stop the electric power supplied to a motor. The taking-out apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. An article dispensing apparatus having a take-out apparatus for taking out one or more articles from a large number of articles of substantially the same shape,
The take-out device is
A cylindrical drum for storing the article, and a drum cover for covering the drum,
The drum is
A cylindrical and transparent tube,
Two sides that block the side of the tube,
A shaft portion provided at the center of the side portion;
An opening formed in a part of the cylindrical portion;
An article holding part that is provided inside the cylindrical part and facing the opening, and holds one or more of the articles between the opening,
Have
The drum cover is
A drum back cover having a take-out port for discharging the article when overlapped with the opening;
A drum front cover configured to be detachable or movable with respect to the drum back cover or the article dispensing device;
An article dispensing apparatus characterized by comprising:

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