JP2010009403A - Newspaper storage rack for newspaper vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a newspaper storage rack for a newspaper vending machine, surely delivering newspapers even after the newspapers are replaced or replenished. <P>SOLUTION: The newspaper storage rack 5 for a newspaper vending machine includes: a rack 60 mounted on a body cabinet and capable of being drawn out from the body cabinet, for storing newspapers; a drive unit 51 mounted on the body cabinet; an arm 52 rotatably mounted on the drive unit 51 and moved forward from the deep part of the rack 60; and a hand 53 rotatably mounted on the arm 52 and equipped with a needle, and separates the hand 53 from the newspapers stored in the rack 60 to allow the rack 60 to be drawn out by bringing up the arm 52. The rack 5 also includes a rack arm interlocking means 7 for bringing down the hand 53 by rotating the arm 52 in conjunction with a storage operation of the rack 60 when the drawn-out rack 60 is stored in the body cabinet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine that sells newspapers.

  A newspaper vending machine that sells newspapers includes a box-shaped main body cabinet having an open front surface and an outer door that closes the front opening of the main body cabinet. The main cabinet is provided with a plurality of shelves in the vertical direction, and a newspaper storage rack is mounted on each shelf. The newspaper storage rack includes a box-shaped rack (stock unit) configured to be drawable and a carry-out device that feeds out newspapers from the stored rack. The rack has an opening at the front and upper surface, and can store the stacked newspapers to be sold. The carry-out device includes a drive unit, an arm that is pivotally attached to the drive unit, and that is moved forward from the rear, a hand that is pivotally attached to the arm and is equipped with a needle that hooks a newspaper. When a sales command is received from the vending machine main body, the drive unit moves the arm from the rear to the front, so that the hand feeds out the newspaper one by one. And the fed-out newspaper is carried out to the taking-out port provided in the outer door (for example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

  By the way, when a newspaper is replaced or replenished, the hand is hooked on a hook or the like provided on the inner wall surface of the main body cabinet, and the rack is pulled out. Then, after the newspaper is replaced or replenished, the rack is stored in the main body cabinet.

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  However, if the rack containing the newspaper is stored in the main body cabinet and then the outer door is closed without dropping the hand over the stored newspaper, the hand cannot feed out the newspaper.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine capable of reliably delivering a newspaper even after the newspaper is replaced or replenished.

  In order to achieve the above object, a newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is mounted on a main body cabinet so as to be drawable, and a rack for storing newspapers and a main body cabinet. A drive unit, an arm rotatably attached to the drive unit and moved forward from the back of the rack, and a hand attached to the arm so as to be rotatable and attached with a needle. In the newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine that allows the hand to be separated from the newspaper stored in the rack and pulled out by placing it in the lifted state, the rack is stored when the drawer is stored in the main cabinet. It features a rack arm interlocking means that lowers the hand by rotating the arm in conjunction with the operation. That.

  The newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the newspaper storage rack according to claim 1, wherein the rack arm interlocking unit locks the rack so that the rack cannot be pulled out while being stored in the main body cabinet. Means are provided.

  The newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the newspaper storage rack according to claim 2, wherein the arm is lifted when the lock means enables the rack to be pulled out. .

  The newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is characterized in that in claim 2, the lock means disables the drawer of the rack by movement of the arm.

  The newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the newspaper storage rack according to claim 1, wherein the rack arm interlocking means is provided on a side surface of the rack and gradually increases from the front toward the back. An inclined plate having a surface, wherein the arm is lifted in conjunction with the drawing operation of the rack.

  In the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to the present invention, when the rack is stored in the main body cabinet, the hand is lowered by rotating the arm in conjunction with the storing operation of the rack. Even after doing so, it is possible to send out newspapers reliably.

  Exemplary embodiments of a newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a newspaper vending machine to which a newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. A newspaper vending machine is a vending machine that sells newspapers, and a single machine can sell a plurality of types of newspapers (up to seven types of newspaper vending machines shown in FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the newspaper vending machine includes a box-shaped main body cabinet 1 having an open front surface and an outer door 2 that closes the front opening of the main body cabinet 1.

  The main body cabinet 1 and the outer door 2 are appropriately combined steel plates, and the outer door 2 is supported on the left edge of the main body cabinet 1. A handle lock 21 is disposed in the middle of the right side of the outer door 2 and can be locked with the outer door 2 closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a coin insertion slot 22, a bill insertion slot 23, an electronic money receiving unit 24, an integrated display 25, a return lever 26, and a return slot 27 are arranged on the right side of the outer door 2. The coin insertion slot 22 is an opening for receiving coins, and the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 22 are transferred to a coin mechanism (coin processing device) (not shown) disposed inside the back surface of the outer door 2. It is to be accommodated. The banknote insertion slot 23 is an opening for accepting banknotes, and the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 23 is sent to a bill validator (banknote processing device) (not shown) disposed on the back inner side of the outer door 2. It is to be accommodated. The electronic money receiving unit 24 is a part that receives a recording medium such as a card charged with electronic money. When the recording medium is held over, the electronic money receiving unit 24 receives the price by transmitting / receiving electronic money data to / from the recording medium. It is supposed to be. The integrated display 25 is for displaying various types of information such as the change of money, the amount of money inserted, and the prohibition of bills during sales. The return lever 26 is for instructing to interrupt the transaction. When the return lever 26 is operated, the transaction is interrupted, and change or the like is discharged to the return port 27.

  The outer door 2 is provided with a plurality of display selection devices 3 and newspaper outlets 4 in the vertical direction (the newspaper vending machine shown in FIG. 1 has seven display selection devices 3 and seven newspaper outlets 4. And is provided). The display selection device 3 and the newspaper outlet 4 have a one-to-one relationship.

  The display selection device 3 includes a plate 31 on which newspaper names (including morning and evening newspapers) are described, and a selection button 32 for selecting a newspaper described on the plate 31. The plate 31 is mounted on the back surface of the outer door 2 and can be replaced with the outer door 2 opened. The selection button 32 is configured by, for example, a push button switch that can be lit, and is lit when selectable, and is controlled to blink for a certain time when selected. The uppermost display selection device 3 is provided with an exhibition section 33 adjacent to the upper side. A transparent panel 33a is fitted in the display section 33 so that a newspaper on which an article of interest is posted can be displayed.

  The newspaper outlet 4 is an opening for taking out a newspaper, and the width of the opening is formed to be substantially the same as the length in the longitudinal direction of the newspaper so that the newspaper can pass through. Further, a flapper (not shown) is supported in the upper rear part of the newspaper outlet 4. The flapper closes the newspaper outlet 4 in a state where the flapper is gradually lowered from the back toward the near side, and the flapper closes the newspaper outlet 4 in a standby state.

  On the other hand, a plurality of newspaper storage racks of the newspaper vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention are mounted on the main body cabinet 1 along the vertical direction (the newspaper vending machine shown in FIG. 1 has seven newspapers). A storage rack is installed.)

(Embodiment 1)
2 and 3 are perspective views showing a newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a state where the hand is lowered, and FIG. 3 shows that the arm is lifted. Indicates the state.

  The newspaper storage rack 5 stores the newspapers to be sold in a stacked state, and feeds out newspapers one by one in accordance with a sales instruction. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the carry-out device 50, the rack 60, have.

  The carry-out device 50 is for feeding a newspaper from the rack 60 and includes a drive unit 51, an arm 52, and a hand 53.

  The drive unit 51 is mounted on the main body cabinet 1. The drive unit 51 is for moving the arm 52 forward from the back, and one end of the arm 52 is rotatably attached. The drive unit 51 moves the arm 52 from the back to the front in accordance with a sales command from the vending machine body, and then moves the arm 52 from the front to the back.

  The arm 52 is formed by bending both edges of a plate-like body (for example, a steel plate) downward, and has a plurality of holes cut out for weight reduction and the like. A hand 53 is rotatably attached to the other end of the arm 52.

  The hand 53 is formed by bending a plate-like body (for example, a steel plate) into a substantially L shape, and has a plurality of holes cut out for weight reduction and the like. A needle unit 54 is attached to each of the left and right sides of the hand 53, and the center thereof is attached to the arm 52. For this reason, a force is applied equally to the right needle unit 54 and the left needle unit 54.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the needle unit 54 is for attaching the needle 541 to the hand 53, and the needle 541 is attached to the needle 53. By attaching the needle unit 54 to the hand 53, the needle 53 is attached to the hand 53. 541 is attached. The needle 541 is for hooking a newspaper. When the drive unit 51 is driven in a state where the needle 541 is hooked on the newspaper, the arm 52 moves forward from the back, and the hand 53 feeds the newspaper.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hand 53 includes a cover (cover member) 55. The cover 55 covers the needle 541 when the arm 521 is lifted away from the paper surface of the newspaper (see FIG. 5) by lifting the arm 52, and the cover 55 is brought into contact with the paper surface of the newspaper when the hand 53 is lowered. In this case, the needle 541 is taken out (see FIG. 6).

  The rack 60 is detachably mounted on the main body cabinet 1. The rack 60 stores newspapers with the longitudinal direction being the width direction of the rack 60, and is configured by bending a steel plate. The rack 60 has a box shape in which the front surface and the upper surface are opened, and newspapers stored in the rack 60 are fed out one by one from the front opening.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a bottom upper member 61 constituting the bottom of the rack 60 is attached to the bottom surface of the rack 60. The bottom upper member 61 is for protecting the needle 541 and is configured so that the upper surface slightly floats from the bottom surface of the rack 60 by bending both edges of a plate-like body (for example, a steel plate) in a stepped manner. It is. Further, a cutout 61 a is provided on the upper surface of the bottom upper member 61. The cutout 61 a is formed so that the needle 541 is inserted over the movement range of the needle 541 and is formed in a rectangular shape.

  Rack arm interlocking means 7 is provided between the carry-out device 50 and the rack 60. The rack arm interlocking means 7 lifts or lowers the arm 52 in conjunction with the rack 60, and is provided so as to move below the arm 52. The rack arm interlocking means 7 is an elongated member that is pivotally attached to the back side of the carry-out device 50. The rack 52 is lifted up by operating the rack 60 in the retracted state, while the rack 52 is lifted. The arm 52 (hand 53) is lowered by performing a downward operation while 60 is stored.

  The rack arm interlocking means 7 also serves as a locking means for disabling the drawer of the rack 60 in a state where the rack 60 is stored in the main body cabinet 1 and has a locking piece (not shown) on the lower surface. is doing. Therefore, when the rack arm interlocking means 7 is operated to move upward while the rack 60 is stored, the latched state of the rack 60 and the latching piece is released, the rack 60 can be pulled out, and the arm 52 is lifted. It will be in a state and will maintain that state. On the other hand, when the rack arm interlocking means 7 is operated downward while the rack 60 is stored, the rack 60 and the locking piece are locked, the rack 60 cannot be pulled out, and the arm 52 (hand 53) is moved. Will be taken down.

  Further, the rack arm interlocking means 7 makes it impossible to pull out the rack 60 and lowers the arm 52 by moving the arm 52 after storing the rack. That is, the rack arm interlocking means 7 disables the drawer of the rack 60 and lowers the arm 52 (hand 53) even when the outer door 2 is closed without performing a downward operation. It has become. Specifically, the upward movement state of the rack arm interlocking means 7 is released by the movement of the arm 52, and the rack arm interlocking means 7 is brought into the downward movement state.

  In the newspaper vending machine equipped with the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to the first embodiment described above, when the newspaper is replaced or supplemented, the outer door 2 is first opened. When the rack arm interlocking means 7 is operated to move upward, the locked state of the rack 60 and the locking piece is unlocked, the rack 60 can be pulled out, and the arm 52 is lifted. At this time, the needle 541 attached to the hand 53 is covered with the cover 55.

  Even if the rack 60 is pulled out from the main body cabinet 1 in this state, the arm 60 and the hand 53 do not interfere with the rack 60. Then, the newspaper is replaced or replenished with the rack 60 pulled out from the main body cabinet 1.

  After the replacement and replenishment of newspapers is completed, the rack 60 is stored in the main body cabinet 1, and further, the rack arm interlocking means 7 is operated downward, the rack 60 and the locking piece are locked, and the rack 60 is pulled out. At the same time, the arm 52 is lowered and the hand 53 comes into contact with the newspaper. At this time, the needle 541 attached to the hand 53 is exposed. Then, the outer door 2 is closed.

  On the other hand, when the outer door 2 is closed without operating the rack arm interlocking means 7 to move downward, the upward movement of the rack arm interlocking means 7 is canceled by the movement of the arm 52, and the rack arm interlocking means 7 is lowered. Move to a dynamic state.

  According to the newspaper storage rack 5 of the newspaper vending machine according to the first embodiment described above, if the rack arm interlocking means 7 is operated upward while the rack 60 is stored, the rack 60 can be pulled out, The arm 52 is lifted. On the other hand, if the rack arm interlocking means 7 is operated downward while the rack 60 is stored, the rack 60 cannot be pulled out and the arm 52 (hand 53) is lowered. Accordingly, the operation of pulling out the rack 60 and the operation of lifting the arm are a series of operations, and the rack 60 is not pulled out without lifting the arm 52.

  Even when the outer door 2 is closed without operating the rack arm interlocking means 7 downward, the upward movement of the rack arm interlocking means 7 is canceled by the movement of the arm 52, and the rack arm interlocking means is Since it is in the down-motion state, there will be no situation where it remains sold out even though the newspaper is replenished.

(Embodiment 2)
7 and 8 are perspective views showing the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a state where the hand is lowered, and FIG. 8 shows that the arm is lifted. Indicates the state.

  The newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to the second embodiment is not different from the newspaper storage rack 5 of the newspaper vending machine according to the first embodiment except for the rack arm interlocking means 8, and is therefore the same place. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The rack arm interlocking means 8 according to the second embodiment is attached to the left side surface of the rack 60 adjacent to the carry-out device 50 as shown in FIGS. The rack arm interlocking means 8 lifts and lowers the arm 52 in conjunction with the rack 60 and is provided to move below the arm 52. The rack arm interlocking means 8 is an inclined plate 81 having an inclined surface that gradually increases from the front to the back. The rack arm interlocking means 8 lifts the arm 52 in conjunction with the pulling-out operation of the rack 60, while interlocking with the rack storing operation. Thus, the arm 52 (hand 53) is lowered.

  In the newspaper vending machine equipped with the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to the second embodiment described above, when the newspaper is replaced or supplemented, the outer door 2 is first opened. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the rack 60 is pulled out from the main body cabinet 1, the inclined plate 81 (rack arm interlocking means 8) lifts the arm 52, and the hand 53 separates from the paper surface of the newspaper. At this time, the needle 541 attached to the hand 53 is covered with the cover 55.

  Then, the newspaper is replaced or replenished with the rack 60 pulled out from the main body cabinet 1. When the rack 60 is stored in the main body cabinet 1 after the replacement and replenishment of newspapers, as shown in FIG. 7, the inclined plate 81 (rack arm interlocking means 8) lowers the arm 52 and the hand 53 comes into contact with the paper surface. become. At this time, the needle 541 attached to the hand 53 is exposed. Then, the outer door 2 is closed.

  According to the newspaper storage rack 5 of the newspaper vending machine according to the second embodiment described above, when the rack 60 is pulled out after the outer door 2 is opened, the arm is provided via the inclined plate 81 (rack arm interlocking means 8). Will be lifted. Therefore, the rack pull-out operation and the arm lifting operation are a series of operations, and the rack 60 is not pulled out without lifting the arm 52.

  Further, when the rack 60 pulled out is stored, the arm 52 is lowered via the inclined plate 81 (rack arm interlocking means 8). Accordingly, the rack pull-out operation and the arm lowering operation are a series of operations, and the outer door 2 is not closed without lowering the arm 52.

  In Embodiments 1 and 2 described above, the cover 55 provided on the hand 53 covers the needle 541 when the needle 541 is separated from the paper surface. However, as shown in FIG. The needle 541 may protrude only when a force is applied in the feeding direction. The cover 9 is movable in the axial direction on the needle 541 and is biased by a spring 91 so as to protrude only when a force is applied. Thus, if the needle 541 protrudes only when a force is applied in the newspaper feeding direction, the needle 541 does not come out except when the newspaper is fed, so that it becomes safer.

It is a front view which shows the newspaper vending machine to which the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine which is embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine which is Embodiment 1 of this invention, Comprising: The state which lowered the hand is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine which is Embodiment 1 of this invention, Comprising: The state which raised the arm is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the hand which carries out a newspaper. It is a right view of the hand shown in FIG. 4, Comprising: The state which hidden the needle | hook is shown. It is a right view of the hand shown in FIG. 4, Comprising: The state which pulled out the needle | hook is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine which is Embodiment 2 of this invention, Comprising: The state which stored the rack is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine which is Embodiment 2 of this invention, Comprising: The state which stored the rack is shown. It is a right view which shows the hand which concerns on another form.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body cabinet 2 Outer door 3 Display selection apparatus 4 Newspaper outlet 5 Newspaper storage rack 50 Unloader 51 Drive unit 52 Arm 53 Hand 54 Needle unit 541 Needle 55 Cover 60 Rack 61 Bottom upper member 7 Rack arm interlocking means 8 Rack arm interlocking Means 81 Inclined plate 9 Cover 91 Spring

Claims (5)

A rack that can be pulled out in the main body cabinet and stores newspapers, a drive unit that is mounted in the main body cabinet, an arm that is rotatably attached to the drive unit, and can be moved forward from the back of the rack; A newspaper automatic which is rotatably attached to the arm and has a hand mounted with a needle, and by lifting the arm, the hand is separated from the newspaper stored in the rack and the rack can be pulled out. In the newspaper storage rack of the vending machine,
Newspaper storage for newspaper vending machines, equipped with rack arm interlocking means for lowering the hand by rotating the arm in conjunction with the rack storing operation when storing the drawn rack in the main body cabinet rack.   2. The newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said rack arm interlocking means comprises lock means for making it impossible to pull out the rack while the rack is stored in the main body cabinet.   The newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the lock means lifts the arm when the rack can be pulled out.   The newspaper storage rack of a newspaper vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the lock means disables the drawer of the rack by the movement of the arm.   The rack arm interlocking means is an inclined plate that is provided on a side surface of the rack and has an inclined surface that gradually increases from the front to the back, and lifts the arm in conjunction with the drawing operation of the rack. The newspaper storage rack of the newspaper vending machine according to claim 1.

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