JP2008102586A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine with high quality by arranging an induction heating drive control device which carries out driving control of a can article heating device capable of heating a can article efficiently and uniformly at a dead space of the vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: Arrangement of an induction heating apparatus 17 near the lateral direction of a commodity delivery outlet 16 provided at an outer door 12 of a vending machine; and an induction heating driving control device 10 which performs driving control at a bottom being a dead space makes it possible to minimize a space which serves as a high voltage section, maintain a property of induction heating coil, and provide an article heated to optimal temperature. Moreover, a heating operation process etc. is displayed on a display device 47 during heating and user's buying inclination to buy an article by the vending machine can be boosted. <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. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view of a vending machine provided with a conventional induction heating type product heating device described in Patent Document 1. FIG. 19 is a front view of the induction heating type product heating apparatus of FIG. 20 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. 19, the product heating device 7 is disposed in an oblique posture while maintaining an inclination angle with respect to the horizontal, and a product-like product holding cover 7a that receives and holds the product 2 in the inverted posture, and 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 arranged to face the internal stage 6b of the product outlet 5. .

  18, 19, and 20, the product 2 in the product storage room 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 vending machine provided with the above-described conventional induction heating device for can products, the structure of the product heating device 7 is configured such that it slides down the inclined surface of the cover 7 a and is discharged into the product outlet 5. The arrangement position in the height direction must inevitably be higher than the product outlet 5, and therefore, the lower space of the product storage chamber 6 must be divided in order to obtain a space for installing the product heating device 7. As a result, the effective space of the product storage chamber 6 is reduced, and the storage amount of the product 2 must be reduced, and a space is formed between the inner door 8 and the product outlet 5 accordingly. Therefore, the induction heating drive control device for driving the induction heating device cannot be arranged because the product becomes a way to be conveyed to the product outlet 5 through the inner door 8.

  Further, not only the configuration of the product storage chamber 6 that has been used in the past, but also the configuration of the outer door including the configuration of the money input unit and the advertisement panel chamber disposed above the product outlet 5 must be renewed. In addition, there was an unreasonable aspect that the price for adding the product heating device 7 to increase the added value is not small.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. An induction heating device for can products and an induction heating drive control device for driving and controlling the can product are disposed in a dead space to increase a space factor and perform heating to an appropriate temperature. The purpose is to provide high-value vending machines with high volumetric efficiency.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the vending machine of the present invention includes 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 a product. Induction heating device that receives can products stored in the storage room and heats the can products by induction heating method, and induction heating that supplies power to the induction heating device to control the induction heating coil drive and product rotation drive, etc. A drive control device, the induction heating device is provided near the lateral direction of the product outlet, and the induction heating drive control device is disposed below the product outlet.

  As a result, an induction heating drive control device for driving the induction heating device by effectively utilizing the space below the product outlet, which is a dead space in a normal vending machine, can be provided. Since the connection distance to the induction heating drive control device can be made as short as possible, the maximum power can be supplied to the induction heating coil, the characteristics of the induction heating coil can be maintained, and the space of the high voltage section can be minimized.

  In the vending machine of the present invention, the induction heating device is arranged in the vicinity of the product outlet in the lateral direction and the induction heating drive control device is arranged in the lower part, so that the dead space in the lower part of the product outlet can be effectively utilized. It can be installed while securing space and other functional parts, and the connection distance between the induction heating device and the control unit can be shortened as much as possible, so that the maximum power can be supplied to the induction heating coil and the high voltage unit Space can be minimized.

  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. And an induction heating device that heats the can product by an induction heating method and an induction heating drive control device that supplies electric power to the induction heating device and controls the induction heating coil, the product, and the like. The induction heating device is provided in the vicinity of the product outlet in the lateral direction, and the induction heating drive control device is disposed below the product outlet.

  As a result, an induction heating drive control device can be provided by effectively utilizing the space below the product outlet, which is a dead space in a normal vending machine, and the induction heating device and the induction heating drive control device can be provided. Since the connection distance can be shortened as much as possible, the maximum power can be supplied to the induction heating coil, and the distance between the high voltage parts can be shortened, so that the high voltage part space can be minimized. Further, since the induction heating device is provided in the lateral direction of the product outlet, the lower storage space of the upper product storage chamber is not infringed and the volumetric efficiency is not lowered.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the lower end portion on which the commodity of the induction heating device is placed is located below the bottom portion where the commodity of the commodity outlet drops. An induction heating device is provided in the lateral direction of the product outlet.

  Thereby, since a considerable portion of the volume occupied by the induction heating device can be accommodated by utilizing the dead space below the product outlet similarly to the induction heating drive control device, the lower storage space of the product storage chamber is not further infringed, It is possible to provide a high value-added vending machine equipped with an induction heating function with high volumetric efficiency and high space efficiency.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a main control unit that performs sales control for specifying and carrying out a can product selected based on a sales command, and an induction heating device for the can product A display device for displaying the time required to heat the product, and a main control unit for performing sales control for specifying and carrying out the can product selected based on the sales command, the main control unit and induction heating drive control When the can product to be heated by the induction heating device is selected by the selection means, the main control unit issues a command to carry out the can product, and the can is sent to the induction heating device. When the product is conveyed, the induction heating drive control device performs a heating operation of the can product, and at the same time, displays the time required for heating the can product on the display device.

  Thereby, it is possible to remove anxiety that the can product does not come out to the user by displaying the waiting time during the heating with the induction heating device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the display device displays an actual image of the heating operation process while the can product is heated by the induction heating device.

  Thereby, since the situation during the heating operation is displayed so as to be visible to the user, it is possible to give the user a sense of security and appeal the heating operation.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the display device displays the finished temperature of the can product through the induction heating drive control device.

  As a result, the finished temperature immediately before the product is carried out is displayed to the user, so that it can be informed that the temperature can be held by a hand that does not burn, and a sense of security can be given.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the display device displays advertisement data of the can product through the induction heating drive control device.

  Accordingly, the product can be advertised using the waiting time of the user, and the product can be promoted.

  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 side view of arrow A in FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view taken along the arrow C in FIG. FIG. 9 is a view showing a carry-out mechanism of the can product induction heating device in the vending machine of the embodiment.

  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 an induction heating device 17 is provided at the lower part inside the outer door 12. An induction heating drive control device 10 is provided for supplying electric power to the induction heating coil 20 and controlling the drive of the induction heating coil 20 and the rotation of the product. A product outlet 16 for discharging the selected product 18 is provided.

  An induction heating device 17 for can products is installed next to the product outlet 16 in the horizontal direction, and is associated with the product 18 to be received 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 fluid contents such as a beverage heated by the can product inductive heating device 17 passes through the product take-out port 16. It is formed so that it can be taken out.

  Accordingly, the relative positional relationship between the induction heating device 17 and the induction heating drive control device 10 is such that the induction heating device 17 is disposed laterally with the product takeout port 16 in between, and the induction heating drive control device 10 is disposed below, and in particular the product takeout port. The induction heating drive control device 10 is accommodated by utilizing the dead space that normally occurs below 16, and a corresponding portion in the height direction of the induction heating device 17 arranged in the lateral direction of the product outlet 16 is also included in this dead space. It is designed to be housed inside.

  Further, with respect to the arrangement position of the induction heating device 17 in the height direction, a corresponding portion is particularly arranged at a position below the product outlet 16. That is, the lower end portion for discharging the products in the product storage chamber 11a in order from the top, the bottom portion for dropping the products in the product outlet port 16, the lower end portion for placing the products of the induction heating device 17, and the lower portion of the product outlet port 16 The induction heating drive control device 10 has an arrangement relationship in the height direction.

  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 and the induction heating drive control device 10 in the outer door 12 of the vending machine will be described. As described above, the can product 18 of the induction heating device 17 is mounted on the arrangement relationship in the height direction. The lower end portion to be placed is located below the bottom of the product outlet 16, and the induction heating device 17 and the induction heating drive control device 10 generally utilize the space of the outer door 12 that normally exists under the product outlet 16. Can be arranged.

  A main controller 45 that controls the entire vending machine is disposed above the product outlet 16 and is disposed away from the induction heating drive control device 10 serving as a high-voltage part with the product outlet 16 in between. In addition, since the main control device 45 is prevented from being adversely affected by malfunction or the like by the induction heating drive control device 10 during operation of the induction heating device 17, a highly reliable vending machine can be provided.

  Usually, the product storage room 11a of the vending machine is provided with a plurality of rows in the left-right direction in order to divide and store a variety of products, heat insulation products, and cold insulation products. It arrange | positions in the lower space of the outer side of the goods outlet 16 right and left of the outer door 11 so that the can goods 18 of the outermost row | line | column of at least one of right and left may be received among the chambers 11a. The induction heating drive control device 10 is disposed in a space below the product outlet 16 near the induction heating device in order to supply maximum power to the induction heating coil 20.

  The product outlet 16 is usually not laid out at the lowermost part of the outer door 11 and is arranged at an appropriate position above the outer door 11 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.

  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.

  In addition, by arranging the induction heating drive control device 10 below the product outlet 16, the induction heating coil 20 and the induction heating drive control device 10 can be connected at a short distance, and the induction heating coil 20 can receive the maximum power. It can be supplied and the space for the high voltage section can be minimized.

  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.

  Further, when the can product 18 is heated, the induction heating coil 20 generates heat and 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.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the attitude control member 30 may be formed on the upper part of the product cradle 19 of the induction heating device 17 so as to be movable in the width direction (length direction) of the product cradle 19. The attitude control member 30 is movably inserted into an upper roller 31 formed on the upper part of the commodity receiving base 19. The upper roller 31 is formed of a metallic shaft 31a as a shaft and a resin roller member 31b extending in the width direction outside the shaft 31a. A groove 31c is formed in the roller member 31b in the direction of the shaft 31a.

  The upper roller 31 is formed on the back wall 24a side of the upper part of the product cradle 19 so as to extend in the width direction of the product cradle 19, and the attitude control member 30 is made of resin and is not damaged even when it comes into contact with the can product. In this way, it extends horizontally toward the front wall 24e.

  The upper roller 31 is rotationally driven by an upper roller drive motor 32. The upper roller drive motor 32 is arranged side by side with the lower roller drive motor 22 provided below the product cradle 19. The upper roller 31 and the upper roller drive motor 32 are connected via a belt 33.

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

  A can product 18 is introduced from above the induction heating device 17. At this time, the can product 18 may be set in the inverted position, but the can product 18 may be placed in the product position 19 in a standing position. If it heats as it is, only a contact part with the goods receiving stand 19 will raise | generate local heating, and there exists a possibility that goods may be damaged or it may not be heated to appropriate temperature.

  Therefore, first, the attitude control member 30 is positioned at the end of the product cradle 19 that is the initial position. When the can product 18 is put into the induction heating device 17, the upper roller drive motor is used regardless of the attitude state of the can product 18. 32, the upper roller 31 is rotationally driven, and the attitude control member 30 moves along the groove 31c from the end of the commodity receiving base 19 to the other end. And if it moves to an edge part, the upper roller drive motor 32 will reversely rotate, the upper roller 31 will be reversely rotated, and the attitude | position control member 30 will be returned to an initial position. And after confirming having returned to the initial position, heating operation is performed.

  Accordingly, if the can product 18 is in a standing posture on the product receiving stand 19, the can product 18 can be brought down on the product receiving stand 19 by the movement operation of the posture control member 30, thereby preventing local heating due to the standing posture. it can. Since the posture control member 30 is disposed so as to hit the upper part of the middle of the can product 18 when the can product 18 is in the standing posture, it is possible to prevent the product from being dragged on the product stand 19 while standing. it can.

  Further, since the attitude control member 30 reciprocates the product cradle 19 in the width direction, if it is determined that the can product 19 does not fall and the attitude control member 30 does not return to the initial position, the heating operation is not performed, so Local heating and damage can be prevented.

  In addition to the above, the posture control member 30 may be controlled by one-sided movement without reciprocating to determine the next heating operation. In this case, the time from when the can product 18 is charged until the heating operation is performed can be shortened, and the waiting time for the user can be reduced.

  Next, the carry-out mechanism of the can product by the induction heating device 17 will be described.

  The direct operation of the carry-out mechanism is to slide the can product 18 after being heated at the product receiving stand 19 by the carry-out member 33 in the longitudinal direction of the can and push it out. The carry-out member 33 is formed of a resin material so as not to be damaged even when it comes into contact with the can product 18. The carry-out member 33 has an insertion hole 33 a having a groove at the end thereof, and the lower roller 21 is inserted into the carry-out member 33. ing. The lower roller 21 also has a groove 34 extending in the axial direction, and a series of contact portions 35 that contact the can product 18 between the grooves 34 extend in the axial direction. The surface of the contact portion 35 is covered with a rubber member 36.

  At one end portion of the lower roller 21 connected to the lower roller drive motor 22 via a belt 33, a standby portion 37 is formed to wait for the carry-out member 33 in which the groove 34 and the rubber member 36 are not formed. The standby portion 37 is formed integrally with the roller member 21b constituting the lower roller 21, and the outer diameter of the standby portion 37 is smaller than the outer diameter of the roller member 21b. A spring member 38 is inserted into the standby portion 37 and fixed to the end of the roller member 21b.

  Further, an opening 39 is formed at the end of the product receiving base 19 of the induction heating device 17, and an opening / closing member 40 that is movable in the vertical direction for opening and closing the opening 39 is formed. FIG. 8 is a view taken in the direction of arrow C in FIG. The opening / closing member 40 is movable in the vertical direction along rails 41 formed in the vertical direction on the back wall 24a and the front wall 24e.

  The opening / closing member 40 is made of resin, and has an opening 40a that is open in the vertical direction at a substantially central portion, and teeth 40b are formed in the opening 40a so as to move in the rack and pinion manner with the opening / closing member drive motor 42. .

  The opening / closing member drive motor 42 is disposed in the same space as the upper roller drive motor 32 and the lower roller drive motor 22.

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

  The can product 18 is introduced from above the induction heating device 17, the heating operation is performed after the operation of the attitude control mechanism of the can product 18, and after heating to an appropriate temperature, the can product 18 is carried out from the product receiving stand 19 to the outside. The operation by the carry-out mechanism is performed.

  During the heating operation, the lower roller 21 rotates, so that the abutting portion 35 contacts the can product 18 to rotate (spin) the can product 18 and energize the induction heating coil 20 to induct the can product 18. Heat. As a result, the series of abutting portions 35 abut against the can product 18, and the can product 18 can be rotated.

  At this time, the carry-out member 33 is configured to move to the standby portion 37 side which is the initial position according to the relationship with the groove 34 formed in the insertion hole 33 by the rotation of the lower roller 21, and the carry-out member 33. Is separated from the groove 34 and the contact portion 35 and guided to the standby portion 37. The carry-out member 33 is maintained while slipping (idling) in the standby portion 37. As the lower roller 21 rotates, the carry-out member 33 that is to move further toward the side wall 24c is urged toward the product receiving base 19 by the spring member 38, so that the load applied to the side wall 24c can be reduced. Further, by providing the spring member 38, the carry-out member 33 can be prevented from being damaged.

  When the heating operation is finished and the lower roller 21 is stopped, the can product 18 is then carried out. At this time, the lower roller drive motor 22 is reversely energized, and the lower roller 21 performs reverse rotation during heating. As a result, the carry-out member 33 moves along the groove 34 from the standby portion 37 of the lower roller 21 and comes into contact with the can product 18 in the inverted position and slides by pushing on the product stand 19 in the inverted position, and is carried out to the outside. To do.

  When the carry-out member 33 moves to the end of the product receiving stand 19, the lower roller 21 is rotated in the same direction as that during heating, and the carry-out member 33 is moved to the standby position 37 that is the initial position.

  Therefore, since the heated can product 18 can be automatically carried out to the outside, the user does not need to put his hand in the induction heating device 17 and take out it, thereby ensuring safety. Further, after the product is carried out, it is possible to control whether or not the product is jammed in the unit by returning the carry-out member 33 to the standby position 37. If the product does not return to the standby position 37 for a predetermined time, it is abnormal as a product jam. Judgment can be made.

  Next, at the time of standby before the can product 18 is put into the induction heating device 17, the opening / closing member 40 closes the opening 40a so that the product receiving base 19 is not touched, so that foreign matter or the like does not enter. I have to. Moreover, in addition to preventing a part of the can product from accidentally jumping out of the induction heating device 17 when the can product 18 is charged, it also has a role of increasing the heating efficiency without opening the space inside the device during heating.

  When the can product 18 is thrown in, the posture control mechanism maintains the inverted posture, heats the product by the heating operation, and then drives the lower roller 21 to start moving the carry-out member 33 from the initial position, while simultaneously opening and closing the member. The drive motor 42 is driven to open the opening / closing member 40 along the rail 41, and the can product 18 heated to an appropriate temperature is carried out. The opening / closing member 40 is moved downward by a rack and pinion type with teeth 40b formed in the vertical direction by driving of the opening / closing member drive motor 42, opens the opening 39, and carries the product out of the product receiving stand 19.

  At this time, the carrying-out member 33 is moved to the opening 39, and the opening 39 is closed by the carrying-out member 33. When the can product 18 is carried out, a hand or a foreign object is inserted into the inside from the opening 39. Can be prevented.

  Before the unloading member 33 moves toward the initial position, the opening / closing member drive motor 42 is driven first, the opening 39 is closed by the opening / closing member 40, and then the unloading member 33 is returned to the initial position. In particular, it is possible to prevent a hand or a foreign object from entering the product receiving stand 19. Moreover, safety can be ensured.

  Further, since the drive motor is disposed in the same space and the exhaust heat fan 26 is provided for exhaust heat, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the reliability of the motor due to heat generated by the drive motor.

  And the discharge | emission mechanism which discharges can goods 18 out of the induction heating apparatus 17 by the arrangement | positioning relationship of the height direction of the induction heating apparatus 17 and the goods extraction port 16 mentioned above is the induction heating apparatus inclinedly installed toward diagonally upward. 17 is configured to slide and move obliquely upward in the longitudinal direction of the product 18 on the surface of the product receiving stand 19 provided on the product 17. That is, the carry-out member 33 of the carry-out mechanism moves while pushing up the can product 18 obliquely upward, and finally the can product 18 can be dropped and discharged from the opening 39 into the product take-out port 16.

  At this time, since the can product 18 pushes up the smooth surface of the product receiving base 19 obliquely upward, the full load of the can product 18 is not applied to the discharge mechanism, and the load can be reduced. Therefore, a relatively simple discharge mechanism can be achieved without using a complicated and large-scale discharge mechanism such as a mechanism for lifting the can product 18.

  And by taking such a structure, even if it arrange | positions the induction heating apparatus 17 so that it may become relatively downward with respect to the goods extraction port 16, discharge | emission of the can goods 18 is possible without trouble, In an ordinary vending machine, the induction heating device 17 can be provided by effectively utilizing the space below the product outlet 16 that is a dead space. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the induction heating device 17 by dividing the effective internal space used for the product storage room 11a as in the prior art, and the internal space can be used to the maximum extent for the product storage room 11a.

  Furthermore, since the induction heating device 17 is housed in the space below the product outlet 16 on the outer door 12 side, the internal structure including the product storage chamber 11a of a vending machine generally used at present, There is an advantage that it is possible to realize a high-value-added vending machine having a new function of rapidly heating a product with the induction heating device 17 without changing the configuration of the outer door 12 including the product outlet 16 almost.

  Further, by placing the induction heating device 17 at least in the space outside either of the left and right ends of the product outlet 16 so as to receive the can products 18 of the product storage chambers 11a arranged in a plurality of rows, the product outlet Since the ineffective space outside the left and right end portions of 16 can be widely used, the arrangement in the height direction of the induction heating device 17 can be arranged even in a form partially wrapped in the height direction on the side of the product outlet 16, The degree of freedom of the size and arrangement configuration of the induction heating device 17 can be increased.

  As described above, even if the induction heating device 17 is arranged in the lateral direction of the product outlet 16, it is possible to expect a certain effect that does not infringe the lower storage space of the upper product storage chamber and does not reduce the volumetric efficiency. The placement of the induction heating device 17 in the height direction is further lowered by work or the like, and a corresponding portion of the volume occupied by the induction heating device 17 is utilized in the dead space below the product outlet 16 as in the induction heating drive control device 10. If it is stored, the lower storage space of the product storage chamber 11a is not further infringed, and the volumetric efficiency is further increased, and a high value-added vending machine having a space efficient induction heating function can be provided. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the induction heating coil 20 and the lower roller 21 that is the rotating means have been described on the assumption that they are arranged at positions separated by a predetermined distance L. Since both the mechanism and the carry-out mechanism have a function and effect peculiar to the mechanism itself, the arrangement relationship between the induction heating coil 20 and the lower roller 21 that is the rotating means is not a predetermined separation relationship. Of course, a combination configuration is possible even when the region of the induction heating coil 20 and the position where the lower roller 21 serving as the rotating means overlaps, and a specific effect can be expected.

  In addition, even in the induction heating apparatus of another method that performs induction heating without providing a rotating means as in the present embodiment, the contents of the parts that are characterized by the arrangement configuration in the vending machine are the same. The unique effect of the present invention can be expected.

  Next, the non-contact type temperature detection means 43 which is a temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the can product 18 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a holder 44 for installing the non-contact temperature detecting means 43 is fixed to the front wall 24e with screws or the like. A non-contact temperature detecting means 43 (for example, an infrared sensor) is held in the holder 44.

  The non-contact type temperature detecting means 43 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower roller 21 at a substantially intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction (width direction) of the commodity receiving base 19. Since the can product is disposed in contact with the lower roller 21, the distance between the can product and the non-contact temperature detecting means 43 can be kept almost constant regardless of the outer diameter of the can. Accordingly, the can product 18 can be arranged at a certain distance from the can product 18 regardless of where the can product 18 is inverted.

  About the detection means of the can goods 18 of the induction heating apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  The can product 18 maintained in the inverted position on the product cradle 19 rotates by the rotation of the lower roller 21. When the can product 18 detects that the surface thereof has reached a predetermined temperature by the non-contact temperature detecting means 43, the power supply to the induction heating coil 20 is stopped, and the rotational drive is also stopped. Therefore, by installing the non-contact type temperature detecting means 43 in the vicinity of the lower roller 21 and in a substantially intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the product receiving base 19, it is possible to heat the can product to an appropriate temperature regardless of the outer diameter of the can product.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

  In FIG. 10, a timer 48 is connected to the induction heating drive control device 10a and counts the time required for the product to be heated. The display device 47 displays the time required for the product to be heated.

  With regard to the vending machine configured as described above, the operation and action of the induction heating drive control device 10a will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When a product is selected by the product selection device 46 (STEP 1), the main controller 45 carries the product to the induction heating device 17 (STEP 2). Then, a time required for heating the product is set in the timer 48 (STEP 3). The time set in the timer 48 is displayed on the display device 47 (STEP 4), and at the same time, heating of the product is started (STEP 5). The product is heated until the time set in the timer 48 elapses (STEP 6), and when the heating is completed (STEP 7), the display of the remaining time required for heating displayed on the display device 47 is ended (STEP 8).

  As described above, in the configuration of a conventional vending machine equipped with an induction heating device for can products, the purchaser waits in front of the vending machine while the product is heated. There is a problem of giving a sense of anxiety that the product will not come out because you do not know whether to wait, but in this embodiment, a timer is added to let the buyer know how long to wait As a result, the user can be prevented from being suspected of having unloading failure.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

  In FIG. 12, the photographing device 49 is for projecting an image for heating the product on the display device 47.

  Regarding the vending machine configured as described above, the operation and action of the induction heating drive control device 10b will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When a product is selected by the product selection device 46 (STEP 9), the main controller 45 carries the product to the induction heating device 17 (STEP 10). Then, a time required for heating the product is set in the timer 48 (STEP 11). Then, the actual image of heating the can product by the photographing device 49 is displayed on the display device 47 (STEP 12), and at the same time, the product is heated (STEP 13). The product is heated until the time set in the timer 48 elapses (STEP 14). When the heating is finished (STEP 15), the heating state displayed on the display device 47 is ended (STEP 16).

  As described above, in the conventional one, there is a problem of giving an anxiety to the purchaser without knowing how the product heating device in the vending machine is heating, but in this embodiment In addition, by adding a photographing device and displaying the user in a state of being heated, the user can be given a sense of security and can make a heating operation appeal.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

  In FIG. 14, a finishing temperature measuring device 50 is for measuring the finishing temperature of a product.

  Regarding the vending machine configured as described above, the operation and action of the induction heating drive control device 10c will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When a product is selected by the product selection device 46 (STEP 17), the main controller 45 carries the product to the induction heating device 17 (STEP 18). Then, the time required for heating the product is set in the timer 48 (STEP 19). Then, heating of the product is started (STEP 20). The product is heated until the time set in the timer 48 elapses (STEP 21), and when the heating is completed (STEP 22), the finished temperature measuring device 50 measures the temperature of the product (STEP 23) and displays it on the display device 47 ( (STEP 24).

  As described above, with the conventional product, there was a problem that the purchaser would feel burned if he did not know what temperature the heated product was, but in this embodiment, the finish is further With the addition of a temperature measurement device, the user can be informed that the temperature is one that can be held by hand without burning, giving a sense of security.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

  In FIG. 16, a storage device 51 is for storing advertisement information of purchased products.

  With regard to the vending machine configured as described above, the operation and action of the induction heating drive control device 10d will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When a product is selected by the product selection device 46 (STEP 25), the main controller 45 carries the product to the induction heating device 17 (STEP 26). Then, a time required for heating the product is set in the timer 48 (STEP 27). Then, the advertisement data of the product is read from the storage device 51 (STEP 28), and the advertisement data is displayed on the display device 47 (STEP 29). Then, heating of the product is started (STEP 30). The product is heated until the time set in the timer 48 elapses (STEP 31), and when the heating is completed (STEP 32), the display of the advertisement data of the product is ended (STEP 33).

  As described above, in the conventional product, there is a problem that the purchaser spends wasted time while the product is heated by the product heating device. A storage device for storing information is added, and the product can be advertised using the time during which the product is heated, and the product can be promoted.

  As described above, the vending machine according to the present invention can provide a highly reliable vending machine while effectively utilizing the invalid space by arranging the induction heating drive control device for driving the induction heating device in the dead space. It can be widely applied as a vending machine by displaying the heating state on the display device.

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. Side view of arrow A in FIG. Sectional view of the BB line of FIG. Side view of arrow C in FIG. The figure which shows the carrying-out mechanism of the induction heating apparatus of the can goods in the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the vending machine in the second embodiment of the present invention Flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine of the second embodiment Functional block diagram of the vending machine in Embodiment 3 of the present invention A flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the vending machine in the fourth embodiment of the present invention A flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the vending machine in the fifth embodiment of the present invention A flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine of the embodiment 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

10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d Induction heating drive control device 11 Vending machine body 11a Product storage room 12 Outer door (door)
13 Product Sample Display Room 14 Advertising Panel Room 15 Money Input Portion 16 Product Exit 17 Induction Heating Device 18 Can Product 19 Product 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)
45 Main Control Unit 46 Product Selection Unit 47 Display Unit 48 Timer 49 Shooting Unit 50 Finished Temperature Measuring Unit 51 Storage Unit

Claims (6)

  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 products by induction heating method An induction heating device that heats the product, and an induction heating drive control device that supplies electric power to the induction heating device and controls driving of the induction heating coil, rotation of the product, and the like. A vending machine provided in the vicinity of the outlet in the lateral direction, wherein the induction heating drive control device is arranged at the lower part of the product outlet.   The induction heating device is provided in a lateral direction of the product outlet so that a lower end portion on which the product of the induction heating device is placed is positioned below a bottom portion where the product of the product outlet falls. Vending machine.   A main control device for performing sales control for identifying and carrying out a can product selected based on a sales command; and a display device for displaying a time required for heating the can product by an induction heating device, wherein the main control is provided. The apparatus, the induction heating drive control device, and the display device are connected, and when a can product to be heated by the selection device is selected, the main control device issues a command to carry out the can product, and the induction heating device 3. The automatic operation according to claim 1, wherein when the can product is conveyed, a heating operation of the can product is performed by the induction heating drive control device, and at the same time, a time required for heating the can product is displayed on the display device. Vending machine.   The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the display device displays an actual image or an image of the heating operation process while the can product is heated by the induction heating device.   4. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the display device displays a finished temperature of the can product through an induction heating drive control device.   The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein an advertisement for the can product is displayed on the display device through an induction heating drive control device.

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