JP2008129997A - Product sample lighting system for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product sample lighting system for an automatic vending machine improving a display effect of a product sample by light emission of an arbitrary chromatic color without impairing an original color of the product sample. <P>SOLUTION: A second light emission body 44 disposed near the outside of each the product sample 33 emits light of an arbitrary color among a plurality of chromatic colors, so that the display effect of each the product sample 33 can be remarkably improved as compared with when illuminated with only a white fluorescent lamp, thereby improving a customer attracting effect. In this case, a first light emission body 43 disposed inside each the product sample 33 emits white light, so that the original color of the product sample 33 is not impaired to certainly prevent reduction of a commodity image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sample lighting device for a vending machine that sells products such as bottles, cans, and beverages in plastic bottles.

  Conventionally, as this kind of vending machine, there are an outer door provided on the front surface of the vending machine body, a product sample display section provided on the front surface of the outer door, and a plurality of products arranged in the product sample display section. In general, each product sample is illuminated by irradiating each product sample with light.

  In the vending machine, each product sample is illuminated by a fluorescent lamp or the like. However, simply illuminating each product sample cannot provide a sufficient display effect and cannot increase the effect of attracting customers. It was.

Therefore, by changing the light irradiated to each product sample to red, blue, green, etc., it is known that the entire product sample or a specific product sample is made conspicuous to enhance the display effect ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)
JP 2003-228756 A

  However, as described above, when the product sample is illuminated with a chromatic color other than white, the original color of the product sample is lost, and the product image is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to improve the display effect of a product sample by emitting light of any chromatic color without impairing the original color of the product sample. An object of the present invention is to provide a sample lighting device for a vending machine.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an outer door provided on the front surface of the vending machine body, a product sample display section provided on the front surface of the outer door, and a plurality of lights arranged on the product sample display section. A first light emission for illuminating the product sample with white light in a product sample illumination device of a vending machine provided in a vending machine having a transmissive product sample and illuminating the product sample on the product sample display unit And a second light emitter that is arranged in the vicinity of the outside of the product sample and can emit light in any color among a plurality of chromatic colors.

  As a result, the second illuminant placed near the exterior of the product sample emits light in an arbitrary color among a plurality of chromatic colors, so that the product can be compared with a conventional product that is illuminated only with a white fluorescent lamp. The display effect of the sample is improved. In this case, since the product sample is illuminated by the white light of the first light emitter, the original color of the product sample is not impaired.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the display effect of product samples by emitting light of any chromatic color as compared with the conventional case of illuminating with only a white fluorescent lamp, so that the effect of attracting customers can be enhanced. . In this case, since the product sample is illuminated with white light, the original color of the product sample is not impaired, and the product image can be reliably prevented from deteriorating.

  1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a vending machine provided with a product sample illumination device, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the product sample illumination device. 3 is a partial front view thereof, FIG. 4 is a side sectional view thereof, FIG. 5 is a partial side sectional view of a lighting case, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system, and FIG.

  The vending machine includes a vending machine main body 10 that stores products, an outer door 20 provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body 10, and a product sample display unit 30 provided on the front surface of the outer door 20. The product sample display unit 30 is provided with a product sample illumination device 40.

  The vending machine body 10 includes a product storage (not shown) inside, and a serpentine type product column (not shown) is provided in the product storage, for example.

  The outer door 20 is rotatably supported at one end in the width direction by the vending machine main body 10, and a product selection switch 21, a coin insertion slot 22, a bill insertion slot 23, a money amount display unit 24, and a coin return slot 25 are provided on the front surface thereof. A coin return lever 26 and a product outlet 27 are provided. Further, a coin processing device 28 for processing coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 22 is provided on the back side of the outer door 20 (not shown in FIG. 1).

  The product sample display unit 30 includes a sample chamber 31 provided in the outer door 20, sample stands 32 provided in a plurality of upper and lower stages in the sample chamber 31, and a plurality of product samples 33 attached to the product sample lighting device 40. The product sample illumination device 40 is attached to the sample table 32. The front surface of the sample chamber 31 is covered with a transparent panel 31a, and a product selection switch 21 is attached to the transparent panel 31a. The sample table 32 has a sample arrangement surface 32 a inclined rearward so that the front surface faces obliquely upward, and is fixed to the back plate 31 b of the sample chamber 31. A holding part 32b for holding the cold / hot display plate 34 is provided at the lower part of the front end of the sample table 32. Characters and colors representing cold products and hot products are displayed on the front and back surfaces of the cold / hot display plate 34, respectively. Each product sample 33 has, for example, the shape of a canned beverage, and is formed in a hollow shape with a light-transmitting resin having openings on the back side and the lower side. An attachment member 33 a for attaching to the product sample lighting device 40 is provided at the lower end of the product sample 33.

  The product sample illumination device 40 includes an illumination case 41 that holds a plurality of product samples 33, a substrate 42 provided on the back side of the illumination case 41, and first and second light emitters 43 attached to the substrate 42, 44, and the illumination case 41 is fixed to the sample placement surface 32a of the sample table 32 so as to face obliquely upward. The lighting case 41 is made of transparent acrylic formed in a thin box shape, and an opening 41a that forms a mounting portion for the product sample 33 is provided on the front surface thereof. That is, the product sample 33 is detachably attached by engaging the attachment member 33a of the product sample 33 with the lower end edge of the opening 41a. As shown in FIG. 4, a light diffusing portion 41 b made up of a large number of prisms is provided inside the front surface of the lighting case 41, and the light diffusing portion 41 b is formed over almost the entire front side of the lighting case 41. The first light emitter 43 is formed of a well-known LED that emits white light, and is provided on the substrate 42 at two locations on the upper and lower sides so as to be located on the inner side (back side) of each product sample 33. The second light emitter 44 is formed of a well-known RGB LED capable of emitting a plurality of chromatic colors such as red, green, and blue. The second light emitter 44 is vertically connected to the substrate 42 so as to be located near the outside of each product sample (both sides in the width direction). It is provided one by one.

  The product sample lighting device 40 includes a control unit 45 that controls the first and second light emitters 43 and 44, and the control unit 45 drives the first and second light emitters 43 and 44, respectively. They are connected via circuits 43a and 44a. The control unit 45 is connected to a setting operation unit 46 for setting the light emission operation mode and the like of each second light emitter 44.

  In the control unit 45, an illumination mode for changing the emission color of the second light emitter 44 every predetermined time, and a cold temperature display mode for emitting the light emission color of the second light emitter 44 in a color corresponding to the cold temperature display of the product. And can be selected arbitrarily. That is, in the illumination mode, for example, each second light emitter 44 is caused to emit light for a predetermined time in the order of “red” → “blue” → “green” → “red”. In this case, the light emission colors of all the second light emitters 44 are changed simultaneously, or the light emission colors of some of the second light emitters 44 are different from the light emission colors of the other second light emitters 44. You may make it change to a color. Further, the control unit 45 can be set so that only the second light emitter 44 corresponding to an arbitrary product sample 33, such as a campaign product, emits light by the setting of the setting operation unit 46. . In the cold / warm display mode, the second light emitter 44 of the product sample 33 set for the cold product is caused to emit “blue”, and the second light emitter 44 of the product sample 33 set for the hot product is set to “red”. ] To emit light.

  Further, the control unit 45 is connected to a coin processing device 28 and a vibration sensor 47 that detects vibration applied to the vending machine main body 10, and the control unit 45 is based on a signal from the coin processing device 28 or the vibration sensor 47. An abnormal operation detecting means for detecting a predetermined abnormal operation as an illegal act with respect to the vending machine is included. That is, for an illegal act of inserting a counterfeit coin and operating the coin return lever 26 to return the genuine coin, if the coin is repeatedly inserted and returned a predetermined number of times, it is detected as an abnormal operation. It has become. In addition, an illegal action that destroys a vending machine is detected as an abnormal operation when vibration of a predetermined magnitude or more is detected by the vibration sensor 47.

  Here, the operation of the control unit 45 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, while making each 1st light emission body 43 light-emit (S1) and being set to the illumination mode (S2), the 2nd light emission body 44 is light-emitted by the above-mentioned illumination mode (S3), When the cool / warm display mode is set (S4), the second light emitter 44 is caused to emit light in the cool / warm display mode (S5). Further, when neither the illumination mode nor the cool / warm display mode is set, the second light emitter 44 is not caused to emit light (S6). Here, when the predetermined abnormal operation is detected (S7), all the second light emitters 44 are turned on or blinking in “red” (S8), and when a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses (S8). S9), the red light emission is canceled (S10), and the process returns to step S2.

  As described above, according to the product sample illumination device 40 of the present embodiment, the second light emitter 44 disposed in the vicinity of the outside of each product sample 33 is caused to emit light in an arbitrary color among a plurality of chromatic colors. As compared with the conventional case of illuminating with only a white fluorescent lamp, the display effect of each product sample 33 can be remarkably improved and the effect of attracting customers can be enhanced. In this case, since the first illuminant 43 disposed inside each product sample 33 emits white light, the original color of the product sample 33 is not impaired, and the product image is reliably prevented from being deteriorated. be able to.

  In addition, by changing to the illumination mode, the emission color of the second light emitter 44 is changed to another color every predetermined time, so that the user's attention can be drawn by the illumination effect, The effect can be further enhanced.

  In this case, since only the second light emitter 44 corresponding to the arbitrary product sample 33 can emit light, for example, if the campaign product is made conspicuous by the second light emitter 44, it is effective in improving the sales of the campaign product. Is.

  Further, by setting the cold temperature display mode, the second light emitter 44 corresponding to the product sample 33 of the cold product is caused to emit light in “blue” of the cool color system, and the second light emitter corresponding to the product sample 33 of the hot product is displayed. Since 44 emits light in warm red “red”, it is easy to distinguish between a cold product and a hot product, and it is also possible to obtain an illumination effect by light emission of the second light emitter 44.

  Furthermore, since the illumination case 41 having the first light emitter 43, the second light emitter 44 and the opening 41a for attaching the product sample is provided, the illumination case 41 is attached to the sample arrangement surface 32a of the sample table 32. For example, the illumination case 41 can also be attached to an existing vending machine in which the product sample 33 is directly attached to the sample arrangement surface 32a, and versatility can be improved.

  In this case, since the illumination case 41 is formed transparently and the second light emitter 44 is disposed on the back side of the light diffusion portion 41b provided on the front side of the illumination case 41, the light of the second light emitter 44 is emitted. The light can be diffused by the light diffusing unit 41b so that the entire front surface of the lighting case 41 can shine, thereby enhancing the lighting effect.

  In addition, when a predetermined abnormal operation is detected as an illegal act on the vending machine, each second light emitter 44 is caused to emit “red”, so that the fraudulent person may be threatened by the “red” emission. It is effective in deterring fraud.

  FIGS. 8 to 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views of a product sample lighting device, FIG. 10 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 11 is a side sectional view thereof. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component similar to the said embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of opening portions 32c for attaching product samples are provided in the sample stand 32 of the vending machine, and the product samples 33 are detachably attached to the opening portions 32c by attachment members 33a. A fluorescent lamp 35 is provided inside the sample table 32.

  The product sample illumination device 50 of the present embodiment includes an illumination case 51 that holds a product sample 33, a substrate 52 provided on the back side of the illumination case 51, and first and second light emitters attached to the substrate 52. 53 and 54, and the illumination case 51 is detachably attached to the sample placement surface 32a of the sample table 32 so as to face obliquely upward. Similar to the first embodiment, the illumination case 51 is made of transparent acrylic formed in a thin box shape, and has an opening 51a for attaching a product sample and a light diffusion portion 51b. Further, a mounting portion 51c for mounting on the sample table 32 is provided on the back surface of the lighting case 51. By engaging the mounting portion 51c with the lower end edge of the opening 32c of the sample table 32, the lighting case 51 is mounted on the sample table 32. 32 is detachably attached. As in the first embodiment, the first light emitter 53 is a well-known LED that emits white light, and is provided on the substrate 52 at two locations on the upper and lower sides so as to be located on the inner side (rear side) of each product sample 33. It has been. The second light-emitting body 54 is formed of a well-known RGB LED capable of emitting a plurality of chromatic colors such as red, green, and blue. It is provided one by one.

  In the present embodiment, an arbitrary product sample 33 is removed from the product samples 33 attached to the sample table 32, and the illumination case 51 of the product sample illumination device 50 is attached to the opening 32c to which the product sample 33 was attached. By attaching the product sample 33 to the opening 51 a of the illumination case 51, only the product sample 33 can be illuminated by the product sample illumination device 50. Thereby, for example, any product such as a campaign product can be made conspicuous, and the lighting case 51 can be attached to each product sample 33, which is extremely advantageous when used in an existing vending machine. Further, another product sample 33 attached directly to the sample table 32 is illuminated by the light from the fluorescent lamp 35 through the opening 32 c of the sample table 32.

  The light emitting operation of the first and second light emitters 53 and 54 and the operation of the control unit 45 when detecting an abnormal operation in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, although the thing provided with the lighting case 51 to which the one product sample 33 is attached was shown, all the product samples of one row of the sample stand 32 are attached like 1st Embodiment, for example. You may make it attach an illumination case to the sample stand 32 detachably by the structure similar to 2nd Embodiment.

  12 to 14 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is an overall perspective view of a vending machine equipped with the product sample illumination device of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the product sample illumination device. FIG. 14 is a side sectional view thereof. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component similar to the said embodiment.

  The vending machine shown in the figure includes a vending machine main body 60 for storing products, an outer door 70 provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body 60, and a plurality of product sample displays provided on the front surface of the outer door 70. Each product sample display unit 80 is provided with a product sample illumination device 90.

  As in the first embodiment, the vending machine main body 60 includes a product storage (not shown) inside, and a serpentine type product column (not shown) is installed in the product storage, for example. Yes.

  One end in the width direction of the outer door 70 is rotatably supported by the vending machine main body 60. A product selection switch 71, a coin insertion slot 72, a bill insertion slot 73, a money amount display section 74, a coin return opening 75, A coin return lever 76 and a product outlet 77 are provided.

  A plurality of the product sample display sections 80 are arranged in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the outer door 70, and the inside can be seen through the transparent panels 80a. A product sample 33 is arranged in each product sample display unit 80, and a product selection switch 71 is arranged below each product sample display unit 80. Further, attachment portions 81 and 82 for attaching the product sample illumination device 90 are provided on the upper and lower portions on the back side of the product sample display portion 80, respectively.

  The product sample illumination device 90 includes an illumination case 91 in which the product sample 33 is disposed, and first and second light emitters 92 and 93 attached to the back side of the illumination case 91. The illumination case 91 includes: The product sample display unit 80 is detachably attached to the back side. The lighting case 91 is made of a box-like transparent acrylic with an open front, and an attachment portion 91a to which the product sample 33 is attached is provided therein. That is, the product sample 33 is detachably mounted by engaging the mounting member 33b of the product sample 33 with the tip of the mounting portion 91a. A light diffusing portion 91 b similar to that of the first embodiment is provided on the back surface of the lighting case 91, and the light diffusing portion 91 b is formed over substantially the entire back side of the lighting case 91. Further, locking pieces 91c and 91d that can be locked to the mounting portions 81 and 82 of the product sample display section 80 are provided on the upper and lower portions of the front side of the lighting case 91, respectively. The lighting case 91 is detachably attached to the product sample display portion 80 by being locked to the attachment portions 81 and 82. As in the first embodiment, the first light emitter 92 is made of a well-known LED that emits white light, and is located at two locations on the back inner side of the lighting case 91 so as to be positioned on the inner side (back side) of each product sample 33. It is provided one by one. The second light emitter 93 is formed of a well-known RGB LED capable of emitting a plurality of chromatic colors such as red, green, and blue, and the back surface of the lighting case 91 is positioned near the outside of each product sample (on both sides in the width direction). Two upper and lower portions are provided on the outside.

  In the product sample lighting device 90 of the present embodiment, the product sample 33 is placed in a lighting case 91 provided detachably for each product sample display unit 80, and the second light emission is placed near the outside of the product sample 33. Since the body 93 is caused to emit light in any of a plurality of chromatic colors, the display effect of the product sample 33 is remarkably improved by the illumination of the second light emitter 93 as in the first embodiment. Can increase the effect of attracting customers. In this case, since the first illuminant 92 disposed inside each product sample 33 emits white light, the original color of the product sample 33 is not impaired as in the first embodiment. Image degradation can be reliably prevented.

  The light emitting operation of the first and second light emitters 53 and 54 and the operation of the control unit 45 when detecting an abnormal operation in the third embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. In addition, instead of the product sample lighting device 90, a flavor printed with a product symbol or the like may be attached to some of the product sample display units 80 by being locked to the mounting units 81 and 82.

The whole perspective view of the vending machine provided with the goods sample illumination device which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Partial perspective view of product sample lighting device Partial front view of product sample lighting device Side sectional view of product sample lighting device Partial side sectional view of the lighting case Block diagram showing the control system Flow chart showing operation of control unit The perspective view of the goods sample illumination device which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Perspective view of product sample lighting device Front view of product sample lighting device Side sectional view of product sample lighting device The whole perspective view of the vending machine provided with the goods sample illumination device which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Perspective view of product sample lighting device Side sectional view of product sample lighting device

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vending machine main body, 20 ... Outer door, 30 ... Product sample display part, 33 ... Product sample, 40 ... Product sample illumination device, 41 ... Illumination case, 41b ... Light diffusion part, 42 ... Substrate, 43 ... 1st , 44 ... second light emitter, 45 ... control unit, 50 ... product sample illumination device, 51 ... lighting case, 51b ... light diffusion part, 52 ... substrate, 53 ... first light emitter, 54 ... first. 2 light emitters, 60 ... vending machine body, 70 ... outer door, 80 ... product sample display unit, 90 ... product sample lighting device, 91 ... lighting case, 91b ... light diffusion unit, 92 ... first light emitter, 93: Second light emitter.

Claims (7)

A vending machine comprising an outer door provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body, a product sample display section provided on the front surface of the outer door, and a plurality of light transmissive product samples arranged on the product sample display section. In the product sample lighting device of the vending machine that is provided in the machine and illuminates the product sample on the product sample display unit,
A first light emitter that illuminates the product sample with white light;
A product sample illuminating device for a vending machine, comprising: a second light emitter that is arranged in the vicinity of the product sample and is capable of emitting light in an arbitrary color among a plurality of chromatic colors. The product sample illumination device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising control means for causing the second luminous body to emit light so that the emission color changes every predetermined time. A control means for causing only a second light emitter corresponding to an arbitrary product sample to emit light among a plurality of second light emitters provided so as to respectively correspond to a plurality of product samples is provided. Item 1 or 2 product sample lighting device for vending machines. Out of a plurality of second light emitters provided so as to correspond to a plurality of product samples, a second light emitter corresponding to a product sample of a cold product is caused to emit light in a cold color system to correspond to a product sample of a hot product. The product sample illumination device for a vending machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising control means for causing the second luminous body to emit light in a warm color system. A transparent illumination case provided with a first light emitter and a second light emitter, with a mounting portion to which the product sample is attached;
The product sample illumination device for a vending machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the illumination case is detachably provided on the product sample display unit. The product sample illumination device for a vending machine according to claim 5, wherein a light diffusing section for diffusing the light of the second light emitter is provided in the illumination case. Abnormal operation detecting means for detecting a predetermined abnormal operation as an illegal act against a vending machine;
7. A control means for causing the second light emitter to emit red light when a predetermined abnormal action is detected by the abnormal action detecting means. Product sample lighting device for the vending machine described.

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