JP2008102582A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine with an induction heater improved in safety for a user and a manager of the vending machine which poses a risk of electric leaks if rainwater, an insect, dust, or the like enters a high-frequency power source or an induction heating controller. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine includes a commodity storage chamber 11a disposed on a main body side to store canned commodities 18; a commodity delivery outlet 16 disposed on a door side for delivering the canned commodities 18; an induction heating controller 100 receiving the canned commodities 18 stored in the commodity storage chamber 11a to control an induction heater 17 for heating the canned commodities 18 by an induction heating system; a storage unit 101 formed by partitioning to store the controller 100 at a lower part of the commodity delivery outlet 16; and a cover member 103 covering an opening of the storage unit 101 so that the opening is not directly touched to the controller 100 when a door is opened. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an induction heating type can product heating apparatus in which an induction heating type can product heating device is mounted in a vending machine, and the sold can product is rapidly heated.

  Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a vending machine of this type in which a can product is rapidly heated with an induction heating type heating device to be a hot product.

  FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a vending machine provided with a conventional induction heating type product heating device described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of the induction heating type product heating apparatus of FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the product is partitioned into a plurality of product storage rooms in the cabinet 1, the product 2 is kept warm or cold in each room, and the product taken out from the product rack 3 based on the sales order is sent via the shooter 4 With respect to the product storage room 6 which stores the product sold as a hot product at a temperature lower than the sales temperature in the vending machine which is sent out to the take-out port 5, a carry-out route leading from the product storage room 6 to the product take-out port 5 In the middle of the process, an induction heating type product heating device 7 is installed above the product outlet 5 in cooperation with the shooter 4, and the product carried out from the product rack is delivered to the product heating device 7 and heated to the sales temperature at a high temperature. The product is sent to the product outlet 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the product heating device 7 is arranged in an oblique posture while maintaining an inclination angle with respect to the horizontal, and the product-like product holding cover 7a for receiving and holding the product 2 in the inverted posture is wound around the peripheral surface of the cover 7a. The induction heating coil 7b, the product holding stopper 7c, and the high-frequency power source 7d connected to the induction heating coil 7b are configured as main components, and are arranged to face the internal stage 6b of the product outlet 5. .

  9, 10, and 11, the product 2 in the product storage chamber 6 is preheated to about 35 ° C. and stored at the time of sale. When selected, the product 2 dropped and carried out from the product rack 3 is carried out to the product take-out port 5, and is delivered to the induction heating type product heating device 7 on the way, rapidly heated to the sales temperature, and discharged from the product heating device 7. Then, it is carried out into the product outlet 5.

  That is, the posture is controlled in the process of sliding down the inner door 8 from the product rack 3 and sliding on the posture control plate, and is received by the product holding cover 7a.

  At this time, the stopper 7c is closed, and the induction heating coil 7b is energized from the high frequency power source 7d to start induction heating of the can product 2. At this time, for the purpose of rotating and uniformly heating the product 2 held on the product holding cover 7a during induction heating, a rotation heating action is performed by a rotation mechanism 7e provided with a rotation roller that is driven to rotate by a drive motor. The rotation mechanism 7e is arranged so as to receive the lower surface of the product 2 in such a manner that the tire-like rotating roller is divided into a plurality of parts and embedded in the region of the product holding cover 7a. And if the goods 2 are heated to predetermined temperature, electricity supply to the induction heating coil 7b will be stopped, and the stopper 7c will be opened. As a result, the product 2 slides down the inclined surface of the cover 7 a and is discharged into the product outlet 5.

  By installing the induction heating type product heating device 7 in the specified product storage chamber 6 by the above operation, products whose quality deteriorates when stored for a long time in a high temperature state can be rapidly heated at the time of sale and sold as hot products In another storage room, you can sell cold items and hot items separately.

Since the product heating device 7 of induction heating type is inclined at the upper position of the product outlet 5 and the product is sent to the product outlet 5 after heating, it is not necessary to lock the product outlet 5 during heating, and the product There is also an administrative advantage that it is less susceptible to mischief because it does not touch directly even if you put your hand in the outlet.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-62922

  However, in the configuration of the above-described conventional vending machine equipped with the induction heating device for can products, there is no description of where to place the high-frequency power source 7d for energizing the induction heating coil 7b or the induction heating control device. When a vending machine administrator opens a door and performs product replenishment or function setting operation, no consideration is given to avoiding direct contact with the high-frequency power source 7d, the induction heating control device, or the like. Vending machines are often installed outdoors, and if rainwater, insects, dust, etc. enter the high-frequency power supply 7d or induction heating control device, there is a risk of electric leakage, and there are risks to users and vending machine administrators. There was a problem with safety.

  In addition, due to environmental problems, natural refrigerants tend to be used for cooling vending machine products, and there is a risk of ignition when refrigerant leaks, especially when combustible refrigerants are used. There was a problem.

  As described above, in order to realize a high value-added vending machine equipped with an induction heating device, a vending machine capable of further improving safety quality in addition to heating quality has been desired.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, ensuring the safety of induction heating devices, preventing the intrusion of rainwater, insects, dust, etc., and increasing the safety when using flammable refrigerants. The object is to provide a vending machine equipped with the device.

  In addition, when a vending machine administrator touches the induction heating control device during maintenance inspections, etc., a vending machine equipped with an induction heating device that automatically shuts off the high-voltage power supply to prevent accidents such as electric shock is provided. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a can product vending machine according to the present invention is provided on the main body side for storing the can product, and on the door side for taking out the can product. And an induction heating device that receives the can product stored in the product storage chamber and heats the can product by an induction heating method, and an induction heating control device that controls the induction heating device, the product outlet A vending machine is provided with a cover member that covers the induction heating control device so that the induction heating control device is not directly touched when the door is opened, with a storage portion that stores the induction heating control device formed in a lower part of the compartment. It was a machine.

  This prevents vending machine managers from inadvertently touching the induction heating control device and the high-frequency power supply, preventing water from entering the induction heating control device, and invading insects and dust. In the case of using a vending machine, the explosion-proof property can be improved, and a vending machine with improved safety can be provided.

  The can product vending machine according to the present invention efficiently performs uniform heating with stable quality of the can product, and the user or the vending machine administrator directly applies to an induction heating control device such as an induction heating control board or a high-frequency power source. It is designed to be safe so that it cannot be touched, and the induction heating control unit is designed to prevent rainwater, insects, dust, etc. from entering, and to prevent entering the induction heating control unit when flammable refrigerant leaks. Safety quality can be improved by forming.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a product storage chamber provided on the main body side for storing can products, a product outlet provided on the door side for taking out can products, and the can products stored in the product storage chamber. The induction heating device that heats the can product by an induction heating method and the induction heating control device that controls the induction heating device, and the induction heating control device is stored below the product outlet And a cover member that covers the opening of the storage portion so as not to directly touch the induction heating control device when the door is opened.

  As a result, when the administrator of the vending machine opens the door and performs the replenishment or setting operation of the product, the induction heating control device is covered with the cover member. Since it is not touched directly, it is possible to ensure the safety of the user, and to prevent water from entering the induction heating control device and invasion of insects, dust, etc. It is possible to prevent the operation of the induction heating apparatus from being stopped. In addition, when a flammable refrigerant is used, even if the refrigerant flows from the vending machine main body side to the door side, the cover member can prevent the refrigerant from entering the inside, improve the explosion-proof property, and provide high safety quality guidance. A vending machine equipped with a heating device can be provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the upper end of the cover member that covers the storage portion that stores the induction heating control device has the internal stage of the product take-out port where the product is conveyed as a door. The cover member is bent and inserted so as to be inserted between the fixing member and the storage portion, and the lower end portion of the cover member is fixed with screws.

  As a result, when touching the inside of the induction heating control device for maintenance management, etc., only the lower part of the cover member is fixed with screws, so that the workability is improved and the upper end portion is inserted and inserted. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign matters from entering the induction heating control device from the fixing member.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage portion is formed in a substantially U shape, and a space is formed between the storage portion, the internal stage of the product outlet, and the door surface plate. The part is formed.

  As a result, even if foreign matter enters from the internal stage, entry into the induction heating control device is prevented by the compartment formation by the storage part, and the space part is formed in communication with the door from below the internal stage. Foreign matter can be discharged, and leakage and failure due to entry into the storage unit can be reduced.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the switch includes a switch that shuts off the high-voltage power source of the induction heating control device in the storage unit, and the cover member is opened. The high voltage power supply is shut off in conjunction with the switch.

  This prevents accidents such as electric shock because the high-voltage power supply is shut off when the cover member is opened, even when performing maintenance management of the induction heating control device without turning off the vending machine. Can improve safety.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the conventional example or the embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an induction heating device for can goods in the vending machine of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the induction heating device for can goods in the vending machine of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view of arrow A in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part of the outer door as seen from the back side. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part with the cover member of FIG. 6 removed.

  In the figure, a plurality of product storage chambers 11a are partitioned in the vending machine main body 11 to store various can products 18 respectively. An outer door 12 is disposed in the front opening of the vending machine main body 11. A product sample display room 13 is provided above the outer door 12, an advertisement panel room 14 for displaying product advertisements and a money input unit 15 are provided side by side, and the selected product 18 is provided below the outer door 12. A product outlet 16 for discharging is provided. An induction heating device 17 for can products is installed next to the product outlet 16 and is associated so as to receive the products 18 from the lower part of the product storage chamber 11a. The product discharge side of the induction heating device 17 communicates with the product take-out port 16, and the can product 18 typified by a fluid content such as a beverage heated by the can product inductive heating device 17 passes from the product take-out port 15. It is formed so that it can be taken out.

  In addition, regarding the arrangement position of the induction heating device 17 in the height direction, the induction heating apparatus 17 is particularly arranged at a position below the product outlet 16. That is, an arrangement relationship in the height direction such as a lower end portion for discharging the products in the product storage chamber 11a in order from the top, a bottom portion for dropping the products in the product outlet 16, and a lower end portion on which the products of the induction heating device 17 are placed. It has become.

  Below, the heating structure by the induction heating apparatus 17 is demonstrated.

  The induction heating device 17 includes a product pedestal 19 having a substantially arc-shaped cross section (hereinafter referred to as a bowl shape) for receiving and holding the can product 18 in an inverted position, an induction heating coil 20 wound around the back surface of the product pedestal 19, A lower roller 21 as a rotating means that is in contact with the peripheral surface of the can product 18 from below and a lower roller drive motor 22 is installed below the lower roller 21. A drive motor 22 is connected by a belt 23 to rotate the lower roller 21.

  The induction heating coil 20 and the lower roller 21 are arranged at a predetermined distance L, and the lower roller 21 is not embedded in the area where the induction heating coil 20 is arranged. .

  In addition, the shape of the induction heating coil 20 is not limited to the substantially circular arc shape or the bowl shape as described above, but may be any shape that can receive and hold the can product 18 in the inverted posture and perform appropriate heating.

  The product cradle 19 is formed of a non-magnetic material such as resin, and a flange portion 19a is formed on the periphery of the product cradle 19 toward the back surface, and the back surface of the product cradle 19 is surrounded by the flange portion 19a. A space portion 19b is formed. The induction heating coil 20 is formed in the space 19b. The product cradle 19 is fixed to the outer frame 24 forming the induction heating device 17 with screws or the like.

  In addition, since the material which forms the goods stand 19 will contact and slide with rotation operation of the can goods 18, when it is the case of resin, it is high density polyethylene etc. which have the characteristic of low friction and low wear, for example It is preferable to form with resin.

  The induction heating device 17 is formed so as to cover the periphery with an outer frame 24. Specifically, a back wall 24a for fixing the back surface of the product receiving base 19, a bottom wall 24b for fixing the lower surface of the product receiving base 19, and side walls 24c that form both side walls of the induction heating device 17 on both ends of the product receiving base 19. 24d and a front wall 24e corresponding to the back wall 24a. Specifically, as shown in the figure, it is installed so that the back side of the product stand 19 can be fixed to the side wall 24a and the bottom wall 24b of the outer frame 24, and the upper part of the product stand 19 is arranged along the side wall 24a. The lower portion of the cradle 19 is installed so as to be placed on the bottom wall 24b.

  The lower roller 21 includes a metallic shaft 21a and a resin roller member 21b extending outside the shaft 21a. The roller member 21b extends in the direction of the shaft 21a and is covered with a rubber member 21c. Yes. A fine groove may be formed on the surface of the rubber member 21c.

  Further, both ends of the lower roller 21 are pivotally supported on the side wall 24c and the side wall 24d of the induction heating device 17 by a shaft 21a, and one end side of the shaft 21a and the lower roller driving motor 22 are provided with a pulley 25 and are connected via a belt 23. ing.

  As described above, the induction heating device 17 fixes the bowl-shaped product support 19 having the induction heating coil 20 on the upper part of the outer frame 24 so as to lean against the back wall 24a and the bottom wall 24b. The lower roller 21 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end edge 19c, the lower part of the bottom wall 24b of the outer frame 24 is covered with the side walls 24c, 24d and the front wall 24e, and the lower roller drive motor 22 and the induction heating coil 20 generate heat inside. An exhaust heat fan 26 for forcibly exhausting heat generated by the exhaust heat fan 26 is installed, and an exhaust heat hole 27 is formed in a portion corresponding to the exhaust heat fan 26 in the front wall 24e.

  Further, the back wall 24 a is provided with a hole 28 at the top, and the hole 28 is formed in a portion corresponding to the induction heating coil 20. At least the back wall 24a is formed of an aluminum plate.

  Next, the arrangement configuration of the induction heating device 17 in the vending machine main body 11 will be described. The arrangement relationship in the height direction is as described above, and the lower end portion on which the can product 18 of the induction heating device 17 is placed is the product collection. Located below the bottom of the outlet 16, the induction heating device 17 is generally arranged using the space of the outer door 12 that normally exists below the commodity outlet 16.

  The product outlet 16 is usually not laid out at the lowermost part of the outer door 12 and is arranged at an appropriate position above the outer door 12 in order to improve the take-out property of the product buyer and reduce the burden of bending down. In addition, there is usually a space that becomes a so-called dead space below the product outlet 16.

  And the induction heating apparatus 17 arrange | positioned substantially utilizing the inside of the space used as this dead space is arrange | positioned with the inclination attitude | position so that the discharge side of the can goods 18 may face upward. Therefore, in order to discharge the can product 18 from the induction heating device 17 into the product take-out port 16, a discharge mechanism for moving the can product 18 against its own weight is necessary.

  In addition, an induction heating control device 100 that is a high potential for supplying power to the induction heating coil 20 is provided near the induction heating device 17 and below the product outlet 16. A storage portion 101 for storing the induction heating control device 100 is formed in a substantially U-shape and partitioned at a lower portion of the internal stage 16a that receives the product conveyed by the product outlet 16. Therefore, the storage unit 101 is provided below the product outlet 16, and the induction heating device 17 is configured in the lateral direction of the storage unit 101.

  The storage unit 101 is configured such that a space 102 is formed between the internal stage 16a and the door surface plate 12a constituting the outer door 12, and the space 102 communicates from above the storage unit 101 to the front. .

  The opening of the storage unit 101 is covered with a cover member 103. A cooling fan 104 that cools the high-frequency power supply device 100a that constitutes the induction heating control device 100 is discharged into the storage portion 101 to the rear of the door.

  The partition wall that partitions the storage unit 101 and the induction heating device 17 is formed with a suction hole 105 for taking outside air into the storage unit 101. In addition, a press switch 106 that cuts off the high voltage power supply of the induction heating control device is configured in the storage unit 101, and when the opening of the storage unit 101 is closed by the cover member 103, it is pressed by the cover member 103. The high-voltage power supply is kept energized.

  Further, the cover member 103 is formed with a slit hole 103b at a position facing the cooling fan 104, and the heat of the high frequency power supply device 100a is discharged to the outside.

  Next, the attachment structure of the cover member 103 will be described.

  The upper end portion 103a of the cover member 103 is formed to bend toward the outer door 12 in the width direction. The rear side of the internal stage 16 a is fixed to the outer door 12 by a fixing member 107 on a stay formed in the width direction of the outer door 12, and the storage portion 101 is arranged below the fixing member 107 with a gap. ing. The upper end portion 103a of the cover member 103 is arranged so as to be inserted into the gap, and the lower portion of the cover member 103 is configured to wrap on a stay formed below the storage portion 101, and is fixed with screws 108. .

  The cooling fan 104 is fixed to the cover member 103 with screws or the like, and is configured such that the cooling fan 104 is detached when the cover member 103 is attached or detached.

  About the induction heating apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  When the can product 18 is thrown into the product receiving base 19 of the induction heating device 17 from above, the lower roller 21 rotates the shaft 21a via the belt 23 hooked on the pulley 25 by the driving of the lower roller drive motor 22. The roller member 21b press-fitted into the shaft 21a is simultaneously rotated by being rotated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower roller drive motor 22 rotates the can product 18 by rotating the lower roller 21 counterclockwise and energizes the induction heating coil 20 with a high-frequency current to supply the can product 18. Induction heating. When the heating for a predetermined time has elapsed, the power supply to the induction heating coil 20 and the lower roller drive motor 22 are stopped.

  Since the rubber member 21c is in contact with the can product 18 when the lower roller 21 rotates, the can product 18 can rotate without rotating due to a grip and can be heated to an appropriate temperature without being heated locally. Further, the lower part of the can product 18 is sandwiched between the induction heating coil 20 and the lower roller 21, and as shown in FIG. 4, the lower roller 21 rotates counterclockwise, so that the can product 18 rotates clockwise. Since the product cradle 19 is installed as described above, the can product 18 does not jump out of the product cradle 17. Note that the lower roller 21 may be formed of a material that can be used without the rubber member 21c or without the rubber member 21c if the can product 18 can be prevented from spinning freely.

  Moreover, the product receiving stand 19 is formed longer than the can product 18 in the inverted posture. Accordingly, the lower roller 21 is also provided longer than the length of the product cradle 19, so that the can product 18 is fixed no matter where the can product 18 is placed upside down on the product cradle 17. Can be rotated without any local heating. That is, stable heating can be performed regardless of the length of the can product 18. On the other hand, the upper part of the product cradle 19 is open and does not have a member for regulating the can product 18 and can be heated uniformly on the lower contact surface with the product cradle 19 by rotation. It can be heated without being influenced by. That is, stable heating quality can be provided regardless of the size of the can product 18.

  The lower roller 21 as the rotating means preferably has an axial length longer than the length of the product receiving base 19, but a substantial contact surface with the can product 18 even if the length is shorter than this. However, there is no problem as long as it can be sufficiently secured in the axial direction of the lower roller 21 and can stably rotate.

  Although not limited, if the length of the contact surface of the lower roller 21 is longer than the total length of the can product 18 that is assumed to be accepted as a guide, the length of the product cradle 19 relative to the total length of the can product 18 is assumed. From the reasonable range of dimensional design in the direction, even if the can product 18 is received in the product cradle 19 even if the can product 18 is displaced in the axial direction, a substantial portion of the can product 18 in the full length direction is substantially contacted with the lower roller 21. Therefore, there will be no major hindrance to stable rotation.

  Further, if a fine groove is formed in the rubber member 21c, the idle rotation of the can product can be further reduced and driven to rotate.

  In addition, when the can product 18 is heated, the induction heating coil 20 generates heat by the power supply from the induction heating control device 100, and the heat is also transferred to the back wall 24a. Since the back wall 24a is an aluminum plate, the heat conductivity is lower than that of the iron plate and heat transfer can be reduced. However, since the back wall 24a is not sufficient, the exhaust heat fan 26 causes the external air from the hole 28 in the back wall 24a. Can be communicated with the bottom hole 29 formed in the bottom wall 24b to exhaust heat from the heat exhaust hole 27 to the outside, thereby preventing abnormal heating of the back wall 24a. Further, since the heat generated by the lower roller drive motor 22 can be reduced by the exhaust heat fan 26, the reliability of the motor can be ensured.

  Moreover, since the high-frequency power supply device 100a of the induction heating control device 100 generates heat, the cooling fan 104 takes in external air from the suction hole 105 and exhausts it to the outside through the slit hole 103b, thereby preventing abnormal heating of the induction heating control device 100. can do.

  Further, when the vending machine is installed outdoors, foreign matter such as rainwater, insects, and dust enters from the product outlet 16 and falls into the storage unit 101 defined from the hole 16b provided in the internal stage 16a. At this time, since the space portion 102 is formed further downward from the lower side of the internal stage 16a toward the front of the outer door 12, the foreign portion does not enter the storage portion 101, and the space portion 102 is Since it is configured so as to be discharged to the outside, it is possible to prevent these foreign substances from entering the storage unit 101 and adversely affecting the induction heating control device 100 to cause electric leakage.

  The product storage room 11a usually has a heating / cooling switching room, a cooling-only room, and the like, and is used as a refrigerant for a refrigeration system in consideration of environmental problems when cooling products or heating by a so-called heat pump method. When a natural refrigerant, particularly a flammable refrigerant, is used, even if the flammable refrigerant leaks and enters from the internal stage 16a, the refrigerant does not enter the storage portion 101 by the space portion 102, and the outside. It is possible to provide a vending machine that can be discharged and has high heat insulation quality or high convenience for can products having an environment-friendly induction heating function with high explosion-proof property and high safety.

  In addition, since the opening of the storage unit 101 is closed by the cover member 103, the induction heating control device 100 can be used even when the administrator of the vending machine opens the outer door 12 and performs internal maintenance and inspection. Inadvertent touching can be avoided, and an electric shock can be prevented and safety can be improved.

  Further, since the upper end portion 103a of the cover member 103 is formed by bending to close the opening end face of the storage portion 101, it is possible to prevent water and other foreign matters entering through the fixing member 107 from entering. Further, by sticking a sealing member such as urethane foam between the opening end face of the storage portion 101 and the upper end portion 103a on the opening end face side of the storage portion 101, it is possible to reliably prevent foreign matter from entering. be able to.

  The cover member 103 is attached by inserting the upper end portion 103a between the fixing member 107 and the opening of the storage portion 101 and then fixing the lower portion of the cover member 103 to the stay of the outer door 12 with a screw 108. Since the opening of 101 can be closed, the detachability of the cover member 103 can be simplified.

  In addition, when the vending machine administrator touches the induction heating control device 100 during maintenance inspection, etc., the main power of the vending machine is usually turned off, but the induction machine is inadvertently turned on. If the heating control device 100 is touched, there is a risk of electric shock or the like. Therefore, in a state where the cover member 103 is closed so that the work can be performed with the main power turned on, the pressure switch 106 provided in the storage unit 101 is pressed by the cover member 103 and the induction heating control device 100 is operated. The high potential is maintained in an ON state, and when the cover member 103 is removed, the push switch 106 is operated to be turned OFF.

  For this reason, by removing the cover member 103 without turning off the main power supply, accidents such as electric shock can be prevented and the safety of the operator can be ensured.

  Further, even when the induction heating device 17 is not operated, the cooling fan 104 is always operated, and when the combustible refrigerant leaks, it can be promoted to be forcedly circulated and discharged to the outside.

  In addition, the induction heating control device 100 that controls the induction heating device 17 can be effectively utilized by disposing the induction heating control device 100 in the lower part that becomes the dead space of the product outlet 16, and can be installed near the induction heating device 17, Since it can be installed separately from the main control unit 200 that controls the entire vending machine, adverse effects due to heat generated by the induction heating control device 100 can be reduced, and quality reliability can be ensured.

  As described above, the induction heating device for can products according to the present invention can stably perform uniform heating with stable quality by stabilizing the heating posture regardless of the size of the can products, and controls the induction heating device. The present invention can be widely applied to vending machines and portable can heating devices that ensure the safety of induction heating control devices.

The front view of the vending machine provided with the induction heating apparatus of the can goods which shows Embodiment 1 of this invention Vertical sectional view of the vending machine of the embodiment The perspective view of the induction heating apparatus of can goods in the vending machine of the embodiment Front view of an induction heating device for can goods in the vending machine of the embodiment Side view of arrow A in FIG. The principal part perspective view which looked at the outer door of the embodiment from the back AA line sectional view of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part with the cover member of FIG. 6 removed. Vertical section of a vending machine equipped with an induction heating device for conventional can products Front view of conventional induction heating device for can products Cross-sectional view of a conventional can product induction heating device

Explanation of symbols

11 Vending Machine Body 11a Product Storage Room 12 Outer Door (Door)
12a Door surface plate 16 Product outlet 16a Internal stage 17 Induction heating device 18 Can product 19 Product receiving stand 20 Induction heating coil 21 Lower roller (rotating means)
22 Lower roller drive motor 30 Product attitude control member 31 Upper roller 33 Unloading member (unloading mechanism)
40 Opening / closing member 43 Non-contact temperature detecting means (temperature detecting means)
100 Induction heating controller 100a High frequency power supply (high voltage power supply)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Storage part 102 Space part 103 Cover member 103a Upper end part 106 Switch 108 Screw

Claims (4)

  A product storage chamber provided on the main body side for storing can products, a product outlet provided on the door side for taking out can products, and receiving the can products stored in the product storage chamber and receiving the can product by induction heating method An induction heating device that heats the product; and an induction heating control device that controls the induction heating device; and a storage portion that houses the induction heating control device is formed in a lower portion of the product outlet, and the door is A vending machine comprising a cover member that covers the opening of the storage portion so as not to directly touch the induction heating control device when opened.   The upper end of the cover member that covers the storage unit that stores the induction heating control device is bent so that the internal stage of the product take-out port through which the product is conveyed is inserted and inserted between the fixing member that fixes the internal stage to the door and the storage unit. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine is formed and has a lower end fixed to the cover member by screws.   The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage portion is formed in a substantially U shape, and a space portion is formed between the storage portion, the internal stage of the product outlet, and the door surface plate. .   4. The switch according to claim 1, wherein a switch for shutting off the high voltage power supply of the induction heating control device is provided in the storage portion, and the high voltage power supply is shut off in conjunction with the switch when the cover member is opened. A vending machine according to claim 1.

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