JP2008097242A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine capable of reducing an occupation space of a sample display room. <P>SOLUTION: On the back face side of commodity samples 30 arranged inside the sample display room 21, an LED substrate 217 and a surface light emission panel 218 emitting planar light toward the front side are arranged, so that the commodity samples 30 inside the sample display room 21 can be illuminated by the light emitted from the surface light emission panel 218. Consequently, installation of a straight pipe fluorescent lamp on one or both sides of the upper and lower sides of the commodity samples 30 is not required, and the occupation space of the sample display room 21 can be reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine including a sample display room for displaying samples of products to be sold.

Conventionally, as this type of vending machine, one having a sample display room for displaying product samples of products to be sold is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-175561 A

  In a conventional vending machine, as a lighting in a sample display room, a straight tube fluorescent lamp extending in the left-right direction is provided so as to illuminate the product sample from one or both above and below the product sample. For this reason, the sample display room requires a space for storing the fluorescent lamp, and it is difficult to reduce the front and rear dimensions and the vertical dimension of the sample display room.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine capable of reducing the space occupied by a sample display room.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vending machine including a sample display room for displaying a product sample of a product to be sold, on the back side of the product sample installed in the sample display room, on the front side. A planar light emitting unit that emits light in a planar shape is provided.

  Thereby, since the product sample in the sample display room is illuminated by the light emitted from the planar light emitting unit, there is no need to arrange a straight tube fluorescent lamp on one or both of the upper and lower sides of the product sample.

  According to the present invention, since the product sample in the sample display room can be illuminated by the light emitted from the planar light emitting unit, it is not necessary to arrange a straight tube fluorescent lamp above or below the product sample. Thus, the space occupied by the sample display room can be reduced. In addition, when a light-emitting diode is used as the light source of the planar light-emitting unit and a fluorescent lamp is not used, there is no need to dispose of the fluorescent lamp, so the impact on the environment is reduced and the running cost is reduced by reducing the amount of energy consumed. Can be reduced.

  1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the vending machine, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the vending machine, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the main part of the outer door. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the outer door, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the display plate mounting member and the display plate, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a method of mounting the display plate mounting member to the surface light emitting panel.

  This vending machine has a vending machine body 10 having an opening on the front surface, and one end side in the left-right direction is rotatably supported on one end side in the left-right direction of the opening of the vending machine body 10. And an outer door 20 for opening and closing the part.

  The vending machine main body 10 is divided into an upper part and a lower part, and a product storage room 11 is provided at the upper part and a machine room 12 is provided at the lower part. The product storage chamber 11 is surrounded by a heat insulating material 11a on the upper surface side, the back surface side, the bottom surface side, and the left and right side surfaces. The product storage chamber 11 is provided with a plurality of product storage columns 11b that can store products such as canned beverages or beverages in plastic bottles stacked one above the other and carry out the products one by one from the lower end side. In addition, an inclined plate 11c for guiding the beverage carried out downward from each product storage column 11b forward is provided at the lower part of the product storage chamber 11 so as to be inclined forward and downward. Below the inclined plate 11c, a cooler 11d and a blower 11e for cooler for cooling the inside of the product storage chamber 11 are provided. Furthermore, the front surface of the product storage chamber 11 is opened and closed by a heat-insulating inner door 13 whose one end in the left-right direction is rotatably supported by the vending machine main body 10. In the lower part of the inner door 13, a plurality of product outlets 13 a that communicate between the inside of the product storage chamber 11 and the outer door 20 side are provided in the left-right direction, and the product outlet 13 a is opened and closed at the upper end of each product outlet 13 a. The carry-out door 13b is rotatably supported. The machine room 12 stores refrigeration equipment such as a compressor 12a, a condenser 12b, and a condenser fan 12c.

  In the outer door 20, a sample display room 21 for displaying a product sample 30 of a sale product stored in the vending machine main body 10, a product selection switch 22, a coin slot 23, a bill slot 24, and a display panel 25. A return lever 26, a handle 27 for opening and closing the outer door 20, a coin return port 28, and a product outlet 29 are provided.

  The front side of the sample display room 21 is covered with a resin-made transparent plate 211 so that the inside can be visually confirmed, and a product selection switch 22 is provided on the front surface of the transparent plate 211. The sample display room 21 is covered with an upper surface plate 212, a bottom surface plate 213, a side plate 214, and a rear surface plate 215 made of a steel plate or the like on the upper surface side, the bottom surface side, the left and right both sides, and the rear surface side, respectively. In addition, the rear plate 215 is rotatably supported at one end in the left-right direction by the outer door 20, and opens and closes the sample display chamber 21 from the rear side of the outer door 20.

  On the front side of the back plate 215, a plurality of sample display stands 216 for installing the product samples 30 in the sample display room 21, a plurality of LED substrates 217 for illuminating the product samples 30 from the back side, and LED substrates 217 is disposed between the product sample 30 and diffuses light from a light emitting diode (LED) 217a serving as a light source provided on the LED substrate 217 to uniformly emit light from the entire rear surface of the product sample 30. A plurality of surface light emitting panels 218 are provided.

  The product sample 30 is formed of a hollow member formed in the same shape as the product to be sold, and an insertion portion 31 that can be engaged with a mounting hole described later of the sample display table 216 is provided on the lower end side. In addition, the product sample 30 is provided so as to have translucency by printing the same design as the product to be sold on a transparent material such as a synthetic resin, or by attaching a film on which the same design is printed. Illuminated by light from the side.

  Each sample display stand 216 is provided so as to extend in the left-right direction, and is provided at an interval in the vertical direction. The sample display stand 216 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 216a for the product sample 30 formed in a substantially circular shape on the upper surface at intervals in the left-right direction so that the insertion portion 31 of the product sample 30 is engaged. It has become. Furthermore, the price of the product can be displayed on the front surface of the sample display stand 216. Further, the sample display stand 216 is detachably supported by an display stand support member 216b fixed to the back plate 215 on the left and right sides.

  The display stand support member 216b is provided so as to extend in the left-right direction on the front side of the back plate 215, and support portions 216c for supporting the left and right sides of the sample display stand 216 are provided on both the left and right sides. Further, on the upper surface of the display stand support member 216b, a panel support portion 216d that is formed in a groove shape extending in the left-right direction and supports the lower end side of the surface light emitting panel 218 is provided. Further, a panel contact portion 216e is provided on the lower surface of the display stand support member 216b so as to extend downward and contact the back side of the upper end of the surface emitting panel 218.

  Each LED substrate 217 is provided so as to extend in the left-right direction, and is arranged with an interval in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. Each LED substrate 217 is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes 217a spaced in the left-right direction, and two or three light emitting diodes 217a are arranged vertically on the back side of each product sample 30. . As a result, the light emitting diodes 217a are uniformly arranged over the entire front surface of the back plate 215.

  Each surface emitting panel 218 is a diffusion plate made of synthetic resin or the like, and emits light uniformly from the entire surface by diffusing transmitted light. Each of the surface light emitting panels 218 has its lower end inserted into the panel support portion 216d of the display stand support member 216b, and the left and right sides of all the surface light emitting panels 218 arranged in the vertical direction are connected to the front side by a pair of left and right panel pressing members 218a. Is attached between the product sample 30 and the back plate 215. Further, a display plate attachment member 219 for attaching a transparent display plate 40 on which a cold temperature display or an advertisement display is printed on the back side of the surface light emission panel 218 is detachably attached to each surface light emission panel 218. It is like that.

  The display board mounting member 219 is made of a synthetic resin transparent plate-like member, and a hook-like engaging portion 219a that can be engaged with the upper surface of the surface light emitting panel 218 is provided on the upper end side. . The display panel mounting member 219 is provided with a plurality of slits 219b into which the four corners of the display panel 40 can be inserted. The display panel mounting member 219 displays the display panel mounting member 219 by inserting the four corners of the display panel 40 into the respective slits 219b. A plate 40 is attached.

  In the vending machine configured as described above, the light emitted from each light emitting diode 217a provided on each LED substrate 217 is diffused by passing through the surface light emitting panel 218, and uniform from the entire surface of the surface light emitting panel 218. Flashes. Thereby, the product sample 30 is illuminated from the back side by the light emitted from the surface light emitting panel 218, and displays the product for sale toward the front.

  Further, by attaching a display board mounting member 219 to which the display board 40 on which a display such as COLD or HOT is printed is attached to the surface light emitting panel 218, the display board 40 is exposed from the back side by the light emitted from the light emitting diode 217a. It is illuminated, and it becomes possible to display the state of cooling or heating of the sales commodity through the surface light emitting panel 218 toward the front.

  Thus, according to the vending machine of the present embodiment, the LED substrate 217 and the surface light emitting panel 218 that emit light in a planar shape toward the front are provided on the back side of the product sample 30 installed in the sample display room 21. Since the product sample 30 in the sample display room 21 can be illuminated by the light emitted from the surface light emitting panel 218, it is necessary to arrange a straight tube fluorescent lamp above or below the product sample 30. As a result, the space occupied by the sample display room 21 can be reduced.

  Further, since the surface light emitting panel 218 is provided on the entire back side of the sample display room 21, the inside of the sample room 21 can be illuminated by light emitted from the entire back side of the sample display room 21, and the inside of the sample display room 21 can be illuminated. All the product samples 30 can be clearly illuminated.

  In addition, since the surface light emitting panel 218 is provided with the display plate 40 capable of displaying predetermined information, the surface light emitting panel 218 can be used to display information such as a cold temperature display and an advertisement display, and a sales promotion effect can be achieved. It becomes possible to improve.

  Further, since the display panel 40 is detachably provided on the surface light emitting panel 218, it is possible to easily cope with switching of products to be sold and the like, and it is possible to reduce the work man-hours for switching the products to be sold. .

  In addition, since the display board 40 is detachably locked and the display board mounting member 219 that can be engaged with the upper end of the surface light emitting panel 218 is provided, the display board mounting member 219 is attached to and detached from the upper end of the surface light emitting panel 218. Thereby, the display board 40 can be attached and detached, and it becomes possible to further reduce the work man-hour of the switching work of the goods to sell.

  Further, since the light emitting diode 217a is used as the light source, the occupied space can be reduced as compared with the fluorescent lamp, and the apparatus can be miniaturized. Moreover, since the lifetime is longer than that of a fluorescent lamp, there is an advantage that maintenance work such as periodic replacement of the fluorescent lamp is not required.

  In the embodiment, the back side of the sample display chamber 21 is moved forward by the surface light emitting panel 218 including a plurality of LED substrates 217 provided on the back plate 215 and a diffusion plate provided on the front side of the plurality of LED substrates 217. Although a light emitting device that emits light in a planar shape toward the surface is shown, a surface light emitting panel including a light guide plate that emits light forward by reflecting light incident from an end portion, and a light emitting source such as an LED substrate, Alternatively, the back side of the sample display room 21 may be illuminated in a planar shape. Moreover, you may make it light-emit on the back side of the sample display chamber 21 planarly using organic EL. In this case, by providing the display plate 40 on the front side of the surface light emitting panel, it is possible to display information such as cold temperature and advertisement.

  In the embodiment, the display plate mounting member 219 is provided with a plurality of slits 219b, and the four corners of the display plate 40 are inserted into the slits 219b so that the display plate 40 is attached to the display plate mounting member 219. Although shown, you may make it attach the display board 40 to a display board attachment member by providing the latching | locking part which can latch the upper end side and lower end side of the display board 40 in a display board attachment member.

  In the above embodiment, the light emitting diode 217a provided on the back plate 215 causes the surface light emitting panel 218 to emit light. However, the surface light emitting panel 218 may be caused to emit light using another light emitter. Good.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although what emitted the light emitted from the surface emitting panel 218 from the back side of the product sample 30 and illuminated the product sample 30 was shown, as shown in FIG. A light emitting diode 220 for illuminating the product sample 30 attached to the attachment hole 216a from the inside of the product sample 30 may be provided in each attachment hole 216a of the display stand 216. In this case, since the product sample 302 can be directly illuminated from the inside of the product sample 30, the product sample 30 installed in the product sample chamber 21 can be made more conspicuous.

  8 and 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a surface light emitting panel and a product sample, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the surface light emitting panel and the product sample. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component similar to the said embodiment.

  In this vending machine, instead of the product sample 30 and the surface light emitting panel 218 shown in the first embodiment, a surface light emitting panel 221 in which the front side of the external shape of the product to be sold is integrally formed, and a surface light emitting panel 221 are used. The display film 222 is provided so as to be detachable and has translucency.

  The surface light emitting panel 221 is provided with a plurality of semi-cylindrical portions 221 a formed in the same shape as the front side half of the external shape of the product to be sold in the left-right direction on the front side. Lock holes 221b for locking the display film 222 are provided on the left and right sides of each semi-cylindrical portion 221a and below the semi-cylindrical portions 221a arranged in the left-right direction.

  The display film 222 is printed with a design of a product to be sold, a display of cold temperature, a display of an advertisement, and the like, and engagement portions 222a that can be engaged with the locking holes 221b of the surface light emitting panel 221 are provided on both the left and right sides. The display film 222 printed with the design of the product to be sold is attached to the front side of the semi-cylindrical portion 221a, and the display film 222 printed with the cold temperature indication is attached below the semi-cylindrical portion 221a. Yes.

  In the vending machine configured as described above, light emitted from each light emitting diode 217a provided on each LED substrate 217 is diffused by passing through the surface light emitting panel 221, and uniform from the entire surface of the surface light emitting panel 221. Flashes on.

  Thereby, the display film 222 attached below each semi-cylindrical part 221a and the semi-cylindrical parts 221a arranged in the left-right direction is illuminated from the back side by the light emitted from the surface emitting panel 221, and the products sold and Displays the cold temperature display.

  Thus, according to the vending machine of this embodiment, the surface emitting panel 221 having a plurality of semi-cylindrical portions 221a formed in the shape of the front side of the external shape of the product to be sold, and the front surface of the semi-cylindrical portion 221a Since it is provided with a display film 222 that is detachably provided on the side and on which the design of the product is printed, the display of the product to be sold can be switched by replacing the display film 222, and the product at the time of switching the product to be sold Since the sample itself is not necessary, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, since the surface light emitting panel 221 is provided with the engagement hole 221b that can lock the display film 222, the surface light emitting panel 221 has a simple structure in which the engagement portion 222a of the display film 222 is engaged with the locking hole 221b. Thus, the display film 222 can be locked, and it is possible to prevent the manufacturing cost from increasing.

  10 and 11 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a surface light emitting panel and a product sample, and FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the surface light emitting panel and the product sample. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component similar to the said embodiment.

  This vending machine includes a surface light emitting panel 221 according to the second embodiment that does not have a locking hole 221b, a display film 222 that is detachably provided on the front side of the surface light emitting panel 221, and a surface light emitting panel 221. And a film locking plate 223 for locking the display film 222.

  The film locking plate 223 is made of a synthetic resin transparent plate such as polyethylene terephthalate, for example, and is attached to the front side of the surface light emitting panel 221 in an overlapping manner. The film locking plate 223 is provided with an opening 223a at a position corresponding to the semi-cylindrical part 221a, and the semi-cylindrical part 221a is exposed to the front from the opening 223a by overlapping the front side of the surface light emitting panel 221. ing. Further, on both the left and right sides of the opening 223a of the film locking plate 223, locking portions 223b that can be engaged with the engaging portions 222a of the display film 222 are provided, and the display film 222 is locked to the opening 223a. It is like that. Further, below the opening 223a of the film locking plate 223, a locking hole 223c that can be engaged with the engaging portion 222a of the display film 222 printed with a cold temperature display is provided. The display film 222 on which the cold temperature display is printed is locked.

  In the vending machine configured as described above, light emitted from each light emitting diode 217a provided on each LED substrate 217 is diffused by passing through the surface light emitting panel 221, and uniform from the entire surface of the surface light emitting panel 221. Flashes on.

  Thereby, the display film 222 attached below each semi-cylindrical part 221a and the semi-cylindrical parts 221a arranged in the left-right direction is illuminated from the back side by the light emitted from the surface emitting panel 221, and the products sold and Displays the cold temperature display.

  Thus, according to the vending machine of the present embodiment, since the film locking plate 223 provided on the front side of the surface light emitting panel 221 and capable of locking the display film 222 is provided, the display on the surface light emitting panel 221 is performed. The display film 222 can be attached to the front side of the surface light-emitting panel 221 without the need for processing for attaching the film 222, and the number of processing steps for the surface light-emitting panel 221 can be reduced.

  12 and 13 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a surface light emitting panel and a product sample, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the surface light emitting panel and the product sample. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component similar to the said embodiment.

  This vending machine is detachably provided on the front side of the surface light emitting panel 218 in place of the product sample 30 shown in the first embodiment, and the front side of the external shape of the product to be sold is formed. A product sample plate 224 on which a design is printed is provided.

  The product sample plate 224 is made of, for example, a transparent plate made of synthetic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate, and a plurality of semi-cylindrical portions 224a formed in the same shape as the front half of the external shape of the product to be sold are provided in the left-right direction on the front side. ing. A design of a product to be sold is printed on the semi-cylindrical portion 224a of the product sample plate 224, and a cold temperature display is printed below the semi-cylindrical portion 224a arranged in the width direction of the product sample plate 224.

  In the vending machine configured as described above, light emitted from each light emitting diode 217a provided on each LED substrate 217 is diffused by passing through the surface light emitting panel 218, as in the first embodiment. The surface light emitting panel 218 emits light uniformly from the entire surface.

  Thereby, the product and the cold temperature display printed on the product sample plate 224 are illuminated from the back side by the light emitted from the surface light emitting panel 218, and the sales product and the cold temperature display are displayed forward.

  Thus, according to the vending machine of this embodiment, the front side of the surface emitting panel 218 is detachably provided, the front side of the external shape of the product to be sold is formed, and the design of the product to be sold is printed Since the product sample plate 224 is provided, when the product to be sold is switched, the display of the product for sale can be changed by replacing the product sample plate 224, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts. It becomes.

  FIG. 14 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view showing a surface light emitting panel and a product sample. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component similar to the said embodiment.

  In this vending machine, instead of the product sample 30 and the surface light emitting panel 218 shown in the first embodiment, the display film 222 and the display film 222 shown in the second and third embodiments are detachably provided, And a surface light emitting panel 225 in which a display film 222 is attached.

  The surface light emitting panel 225 is provided with an opening 225a at the attachment position of the display film 222 on which the design of the product is printed, and the right and left sides of the opening 225a are engageable with the engaging portion 222a of the display film 222. A stop 225b is provided.

  In the vending machine configured as described above, part of the light emitted from each light emitting diode 217a provided on each LED substrate 217 is diffused by passing through the surface light emitting panel 225, and Emits light uniformly from the entire surface. Further, other light emitted from the light emitting diode 217a located on the back side of the opening 225a of the surface light emitting panel 225 directly illuminates the display film 222 on which the design of the product is printed through the opening 225a from the back side. , Display products for sale forward. Further, the display film 222 printed with the cold temperature display attached to the lower portion of the surface light emitting panel 225 is illuminated from the back side by the light emitted from the surface light emitting panel 225 and displays the cold temperature display toward the front.

  As described above, according to the vending machine of the present embodiment, the display film 222 on which the symbol of the product to be sold is printed, and the display film 222 are detachably provided, and the attachment position of the display film 222 is opened. Since the display panel 222 is replaced, the display of the product to be sold can be switched, and the product sample itself is not necessary when switching the product to be sold, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. It becomes. In addition, since the opening 225a is provided at the mounting position of the display film 222 of the surface light emitting panel 225, the display film 222 can be directly illuminated from the back side by the light emitted from the light emitting diode 217a and printed on the display film 222. It becomes possible to make the design of the product stand out.

1 is an overall perspective view of a vending machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Side view of vending machine Front view of main part of outer door Side sectional view of the main part of the outer door Perspective view of display board mounting member and display board The perspective view which shows the attachment method to the surface emitting panel of a display board attachment member Side sectional view of the main part of the outer door showing another example The perspective view which shows the surface emitting panel which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and a product sample. Exploded perspective view showing surface emitting panel and product sample The perspective view which shows the surface emitting panel which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and a product sample. Exploded perspective view showing surface emitting panel and product sample The perspective view which shows the surface emitting panel which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention, and a product sample. Exploded perspective view showing surface emitting panel and product sample The perspective view which shows the surface emitting panel which shows the 5th Embodiment of this invention, and a product sample.

Explanation of symbols

  21 ... Sample exhibition room, 30 ... Product sample, 40 ... Display board, 215 ... Back board, 217 ... LED board, 217a ... Light emitting diode, 218 ... Surface light emitting panel, 219 ... Display board mounting member, 219a ... Engagement part, 219b ... Slit, 220 ... Light emitting diode, 221 ... Surface emitting panel, 221a ... Semi-cylindrical portion, 221b ... Locking hole, 222 ... Display film, 222a ... engaging portion, 223 ... Film locking plate, 223b ... Locking portion 223c ... locking hole, 224 ... product sample plate, 224a ... semi-cylindrical part, 225 ... surface emitting panel, 225a ... opening, 225b ... locking part.

Claims (12)

In a vending machine equipped with a sample display room for displaying product samples of products to be sold,
A vending machine characterized in that a sheet-like light emitting section that emits light in a sheet form toward the front is provided on the back side of a product sample installed in the sample display room. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the planar light emitting unit is provided on the entire back side of the sample display room. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a display member capable of displaying predetermined information by light of the planar light emitting unit is provided on the planar light emitting unit. The planar light emitting part is composed of a diffusion plate that uniformly emits light from the entire surface by diffusing and transmitting light from a light source provided on the back side of the product sample,
The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein a display plate as a display member is detachably provided on the front side or the back side of the diffusion plate. The vending machine according to claim 4, further comprising a display plate mounting member that detachably locks the display plate and that can be engaged with an upper end of the diffusion plate. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a light emitting diode is used as a light emitting source of the planar light emitting unit. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a light source that emits light from the inside of the product sample. The product sample and the planar light-emitting part are detachably provided on the front side of the product sample part and a planar light-emitting part having a plurality of product sample parts formed in the shape of at least the front side of the external shape of the product to be sold. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the vending machine comprises a display film on which a design of a product is printed. The vending machine according to claim 8, wherein a locking hole capable of locking the display film is provided in the planar light emitting unit. The vending machine according to claim 8, further comprising a film locking plate provided on a front side of the planar light emitting unit and capable of locking a display film. The product sample is composed of a plate-like member on which at least a front side of an external shape of a product to be sold is formed and a design of the product to be sold is printed. Vending machine. The product sample and the planar light emitting part are composed of a display film on which a design of a product is printed, and a planar light emitting part in which the display film is detachably provided and the display film is attached at an opening position. A vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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