JP2010108199A - Heat insulating structure for vending machine - Google Patents

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JP2010108199A
JP2010108199A JP2008278972A JP2008278972A JP2010108199A JP 2010108199 A JP2010108199 A JP 2010108199A JP 2008278972 A JP2008278972 A JP 2008278972A JP 2008278972 A JP2008278972 A JP 2008278972A JP 2010108199 A JP2010108199 A JP 2010108199A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat insulating structure of a vending machine for satisfactorily maintaining heat insulating performance, and for minimizing an increase in manufacturing costs even when the back face of an internal heat insulating shed is bent to be swelled backward by a load to be applied on the ceiling surface of the vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: Each heat insulating chamber 12 is surrounded by a vacuum heat insulating material 14 configured by connecting the back face and the both side faces as one plate-shaped body, and having a U-shape in plan view. A heat insulating protection member 16 is arranged inside the vacuum heat insulating material 14 so that the both side faces of each heat insulating portion wall 10 can follow up the movement of the back face. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は自動販売機の断熱構造に関する。   The present invention relates to a heat insulating structure of a vending machine.

商品を加温または冷却した状態、すなわち調温状態で販売する自動販売機は広く知られている。この種の自動販売機においては、前面扉を開閉自在に指示する自動販売機本体内に、箱型形状の断熱構造の断熱庫(いわゆる内箱)を配置し、この断熱庫内を、断熱性を有する断熱仕切板により左右に対して複数(例えば、2つや3つ)の断熱室に区切り、各断熱室内に商品を収納するとともに、各断熱室内の空気を、冷凍サイクルの蒸発器により冷却したり、ヒータにより加熱したりすることで、良好な温度に調温された商品を販売できるよう構成されている。   Vending machines that sell products in a heated or cooled state, that is, in a temperature-controlled state, are widely known. In this type of vending machine, a box-shaped heat insulation structure (so-called inner box) is placed in the vending machine main body that instructs the front door to be freely opened and closed, and the heat insulation is provided inside the heat insulation box. It is divided into a plurality of (for example, two or three) heat insulation chambers with respect to the left and right by a heat insulating partition plate, and the products are stored in each heat insulation chamber, and the air in each heat insulation chamber is cooled by the evaporator of the refrigeration cycle. Or by heating with a heater, it is configured to be able to sell products adjusted to a favorable temperature.

この種の断熱庫の構成としては、薄板箱形状の金属外枠の内部にウレタン発泡樹脂などの発泡断熱材を注入して板状の断熱板状体を形成するとともに、この断熱板状体を組み合わせて接合した構成が一般に採用されている。また、断熱室同士を仕切る断熱仕切板も同様な構成の断熱板状体が用いられている。   As a structure of this type of heat insulating cabinet, a foam heat insulating material such as urethane foam resin is injected into a thin metal box-shaped metal outer frame to form a plate-shaped heat insulating plate, and this heat insulating plate In general, a combined and joined configuration is employed. Moreover, the heat insulation partition plate which partitions off heat insulation chambers also uses the heat insulation plate-like body of the same structure.

ところで、いわゆるサーペンタイン式の自動販売機や直積み式の自動販売機においては、図8に示すように、自動販売機80の内部において、多数の商品を収納した商品収納装置83を、ガイドレール装置81などを介して、天井面82から吊り下げて構成している。   By the way, in a so-called serpentine type vending machine or direct stacking type vending machine, as shown in FIG. 8, a product storage device 83 storing a large number of products is provided inside a vending machine 80 as a guide rail device. It is configured to be suspended from the ceiling surface 82 via 81 or the like.

したがって極めて大きな荷重が天井面82より下方に作用することとなるため、その荷重により断熱庫の背面部84が側面視して中央が後方に膨らむように湾曲し、この結果、断熱庫の背面部84と、断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に隙間85を生じ、隣接する断熱室同士の間で空気が移動し、断熱性能が低下するおそれがある。   Therefore, since an extremely large load acts below the ceiling surface 82, the back surface portion 84 of the heat insulation box is bent by the load so that the center swells rearward as a side view. As a result, the back surface portion of the heat insulation box There is a possibility that a gap 85 is generated between 84 and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate, and the air moves between adjacent heat insulating chambers, so that the heat insulating performance is deteriorated.

この問題に対応するために、例えば、特許文献1などに開示されているように、断熱庫の背面部と断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に隙間を埋めるスポンジなどの弾性体を介装することが多く行われ、さらに、このように弾性体を介装した場合に、断熱庫の背面部と断熱仕切板の後辺部との間の間隔が、弾性体のために大きく広がってしまわないように、断熱庫の背面部と断熱仕切板の後辺部とを連結する連結部材を、断熱庫の背面部を通して取り付けたものも特許文献2などに開示されている。
特開平11−353544号公報 特開2006−178860号公報
In order to cope with this problem, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 or the like, an elastic body such as a sponge that fills a gap between the back surface portion of the heat insulating chamber and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate is interposed. In addition, when the elastic body is interposed in this way, the distance between the back surface of the heat insulating cabinet and the rear side of the heat insulating partition plate is greatly expanded due to the elastic body. Patent Document 2 discloses a connecting member that connects the rear portion of the heat insulating cabinet and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate through the rear portion of the heat insulating cabinet so as not to exist.
JP 11-353544 A JP 2006-178860 A

しかしながら、上記特許文献1,2に記載されているような、従来構成によれば、断熱庫の背面部と断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に配設した弾性体自体はあまり断熱性能がよくないため、断熱性能が低下することになる。また、特許文献2に記載されているような従来技術の場合には、断熱板状体以外に、弾性体や連結部材が必要となるため、製造コストが増加する欠点もある。   However, according to the conventional configuration as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the elastic body itself disposed between the back surface portion of the heat insulating cabinet and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate has a very low heat insulating performance. Since it is not good, heat insulation performance will fall. Moreover, in the case of the prior art as described in Patent Document 2, an elastic body and a connecting member are required in addition to the heat insulating plate-like body, so that there is a disadvantage that the manufacturing cost increases.

本発明は、上記課題を解決するもので、断熱性能を良好に維持することができ、かつ製造コストの増加も最小限に抑えることのできる自動販売機の断熱構造を提供することを目的とするものである。   This invention solves the said subject, and it aims at providing the heat insulation structure of the vending machine which can maintain heat insulation performance favorably, and can also suppress the increase in manufacturing cost to the minimum. Is.

上記課題を解決するために本発明の自動販売機の断熱構造は、
自動販売機の本体内に断熱庫があり、前記断熱庫が複数の断熱室に分割され、各前記断熱室の両側面と背面とが断熱仕切壁によって囲まれ、かつ各前記断熱室に商品収納装置が配設されている自動販売機において、各前記断熱室の前記断熱仕切壁は、前記断熱室内の前記商品収納装置に臨む位置へ配設される断熱保護部材を有し、少なくとも一つの前記断熱室の前記断熱仕切壁は、前記断熱保護部材を囲む形で配設される真空断熱部材を有することを特徴とする。
In order to solve the above problems, the heat insulating structure of the vending machine of the present invention is:
There is a heat insulation in the main body of the vending machine, the heat insulation is divided into a plurality of heat insulation chambers, both side surfaces and the back surface of each heat insulation chamber are surrounded by heat insulation partition walls, and goods are stored in each heat insulation chamber In the vending machine in which the apparatus is disposed, the heat insulating partition wall of each heat insulating chamber has a heat insulating protective member disposed at a position facing the product storage device in the heat insulating chamber, and includes at least one of the above The heat insulating partition wall of the heat insulating chamber has a vacuum heat insulating member disposed so as to surround the heat insulating protective member.

これにより、真空断熱部材と断熱保護部材による二重構造の断熱仕切壁が断熱室を囲むように配設されることになるので、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際でも、各断熱室の背面部と断熱仕切壁の後端部との隙間が生じにくくなって、各断熱室同士の熱のやり取りを最小限に抑えることができ、断熱性能の低下を防ぐことができる。また、断熱室を囲む真空断熱部材が断熱保護部材により内側から覆われて保護されるので、断熱室内に配設された器具などによって真空断熱部材が損傷して、断熱性能が大幅に低下することが防止される。   Thereby, since the heat insulating partition wall of the double structure by the vacuum heat insulating member and the heat insulating protective member is arranged so as to surround the heat insulating chamber, even when the back surface of the vending machine body is curved, A gap between the back surface portion and the rear end portion of the heat insulating partition wall is less likely to be generated, heat exchange between the heat insulating chambers can be minimized, and deterioration of the heat insulating performance can be prevented. In addition, since the vacuum heat insulating member surrounding the heat insulating chamber is covered and protected from the inside by the heat insulating protective member, the vacuum heat insulating member is damaged by an instrument or the like disposed in the heat insulating chamber, and the heat insulating performance is significantly reduced. Is prevented.

また、請求項2に係る発明は、請求項1記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、真空断熱部材が、両側面と背面とが繋がった面材によって構成されていることを特徴とする。
これにより、断熱室を囲むように真空断熱部材が配設されることになり、また、両側面と背面とが繋がっているため、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際の各断熱室における背面部と、断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に生じる隙間をなくすことができ、その隙間から空気が移動することを防ぐことが出来る。
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to claim 1, the vacuum heat insulating member is constituted by a face material in which both side surfaces and the back surface are connected.
As a result, a vacuum heat insulating member is disposed so as to surround the heat insulating chamber, and since both side surfaces and the back surface are connected, the back surface in each heat insulating chamber when the back surface of the vending machine body is curved. It is possible to eliminate a gap generated between the portion and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate, and to prevent air from moving through the gap.

また、請求項3に係る発明は、請求項2に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、真空断熱部材が、内部が真空状態になるよう密閉された、厚肉部と薄肉部とを有する面材から構成されており、前記薄肉部を境目として折り曲げることで前記厚肉部による囲いが形成されていることを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 3 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the vacuum heat insulating member has a thick part and a thin part sealed so that the inside is in a vacuum state. It is comprised from the material, The enclosure by the said thick part is formed by bending with the said thin part as a boundary, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

これにより、真空断熱部材を種々の大きさの断熱庫に対応して形成することができる。また、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際の各断熱室における背面部と、断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に生じる隙間をなくすことができ、その隙間から空気が移動することを防ぐことが出来る。   Thereby, a vacuum heat insulation member can be formed corresponding to the heat insulation of various sizes. In addition, it is possible to eliminate a gap generated between the back surface portion of each heat insulating chamber when the back surface of the vending machine body is curved and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate, and prevent air from moving through the gap. I can do it.

また、請求項4に係る発明は、請求項1に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、真空断熱部材が、それぞれ内部が真空状態になるよう密閉された両側面部材と背面部材とに分割され、前記背面部材が、厚肉部と薄肉部とを有する面材から構成されており、前記薄肉部を境目として折り曲げることで、前記背面部材の幅方向両端において前記厚肉部による折角部が形成され、前記折角部に前記側面部材を当接することで前記真空断熱部材が構成されていることを特徴とする。
これにより、真空断熱部材を種々の大きさの断熱庫に対応して形成することができるとともに、真空断熱部材を小型のものに分割して製作できるので、製造時のコストを削減することができる。また、真空断熱部材の端部における断熱性能の低下を防ぐことができる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to the first aspect, the vacuum heat insulating member is divided into a side member and a rear member which are sealed so that the inside is in a vacuum state. The back member is composed of a face material having a thick part and a thin part, and the bent part is formed by the thick part at both ends in the width direction of the back member by bending the thin part at the boundary. The vacuum heat insulating member is configured by bringing the side surface member into contact with the bent corner portion.
Thereby, while being able to form a vacuum heat insulation member corresponding to a heat insulating warehouse of various sizes, since a vacuum heat insulation member can be divided and manufactured in a small thing, the cost at the time of manufacture can be reduced. . Moreover, the fall of the heat insulation performance in the edge part of a vacuum heat insulation member can be prevented.

また、請求項5に係る発明は、請求項3または請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、真空断熱部材が、厚肉部における薄肉部寄り端部が傾斜した面形状に形成され、前記薄肉部を境目として折り曲げられた状態において、前記厚肉部の傾斜した面同士が互いに当接した形になっていることを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 5 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to any one of claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the vacuum heat insulating member is inclined at the end near the thin portion in the thick portion. In the state where it is formed in a surface shape and is bent with the thin-walled portion as a boundary, the inclined surfaces of the thick-walled portion are in contact with each other.

これにより、折り曲げた状態において、両側面部と背面部との境界の隅角部にて、傾斜面同士を当接させた状態で両側面部と背面部とを密着させることができて、真空断熱部材の折り曲げた隅角部が厚肉部で構成されることになるため、隅角部の断熱性能を向上させることができる。   Thus, in the bent state, the side surfaces and the back surface can be brought into close contact with each other at the corners of the boundary between the side surfaces and the back surface while the inclined surfaces are in contact with each other. Since the bent corner portion is formed of a thick portion, the heat insulating performance of the corner portion can be improved.

また、請求項6に係る発明は、請求項1ないし請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、真空断熱部材が、高さ方向に複数分割して配置されていることを特徴とする。   Moreover, the invention which concerns on Claim 6 is a heat insulation structure of the vending machine of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5. WHEREIN: The vacuum heat insulation member is divided into several and arrange | positioned in the height direction. It is characterized by that.

これにより、真空断熱部材を種々の高さの断熱庫に対応して配置することができるとともに、真空断熱部材を小型のものに分割して製作できるので、製造時のコストを削減することができる。   Thereby, while being able to arrange | position a vacuum heat insulation member corresponding to the heat insulation of various height, since a vacuum heat insulation member can be divided | segmented and manufactured, it can reduce the cost at the time of manufacture. .

また、請求項7に係る発明の自動販売機の断熱構造は、自動販売機の本体内に断熱庫があり、前記断熱庫が複数の断熱室に分割されており、各前記断熱室の両側面と背面とが断熱仕切壁によって囲まれており、かつ各前記断熱室に商品収容装置が配設されている自動販売機において、前記断熱仕切壁のうち少なくとも一枚は、両側面部と背面部とが繋がった状態の断熱部材で形成されていることを特徴とする。   Moreover, the heat insulation structure of the vending machine of the invention according to claim 7 includes a heat insulation in the main body of the vending machine, the heat insulation is divided into a plurality of heat insulation chambers, and both side surfaces of each heat insulation chamber In the vending machine in which the product storage device is disposed in each of the heat insulating chambers, at least one of the heat insulating partition walls includes a side surface portion and a back surface portion. It is formed with the heat insulation member of the state which connected.

これにより、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際に、断熱仕切壁背面の動きに断熱仕切壁両側面が追随するようになり、各断熱室における背面部と、断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に生じる隙間をなくすことができる。   Thereby, when the back surface of the vending machine main body is curved, both sides of the heat insulating partition wall follow the movement of the back surface of the heat insulating partition wall, and the rear portion of each heat insulating chamber and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate It is possible to eliminate the gap generated between the two.

また、請求項8に係る発明は、請求項7記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、折曲断熱仕切壁が、溝状の切り欠きが入った板状の断熱部材を前記溝状の切り欠きに沿って折り曲げることで、両側面部と背面部とが繋がった状態に形成されていることを特徴とする。   According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to the seventh aspect, the bent heat insulating partition wall includes a plate-shaped heat insulating member having a groove-shaped notch. It is formed in the state which the both side surface part and the back part were connected by bending along.

これにより、断熱仕切壁を容易に形成することができ、また、断熱仕切り壁をコの字状に成形する場合に比べて、製造のために必要な作業スペースを小さくすることができる。
また、請求項9に係る発明は、請求項8記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、板状の断熱部材の表面を覆うようにフィルムが貼り付けられ、前記板状の断熱部材に入った溝状の切り欠きの深さが、前記板状の断熱部材の厚み方向において、前記フィルムの手前にまで達する深さであることを特徴とする。
Thereby, a heat insulation partition wall can be formed easily and the work space required for manufacture can be made small compared with the case where a heat insulation partition wall is shape | molded in U shape.
The invention according to claim 9 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to claim 8, wherein a film is attached so as to cover the surface of the plate-like heat insulating member, and the groove enters the plate-like heat insulating member. The depth of the cutout is a depth that reaches the front of the film in the thickness direction of the plate-like heat insulating member.

これにより、断熱仕切壁を折り曲げ易くなり、また、折り曲げた状態において、両側面部と背面部との境界の角部において、両側面部と背面部とを密着させることができる。
また、請求項10に係る発明は、請求項8または請求項9記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、折曲断熱仕切壁が、折り曲げられた状態において背面部と両側面部との当接部分が背面部に対して傾斜した面同士を当接させた形になっていることを特徴とする。
Thereby, it becomes easy to bend | fold a heat insulation partition wall, and, in the bent state, a both-sides surface part and a back surface part can be closely_contact | adhered in the corner | angular part of the boundary of a both-sides surface part and a back surface part.
The invention according to claim 10 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the bent heat insulating partition wall has a contact portion between the back surface portion and the both side surface portions in a bent state. The inclined surfaces are in contact with each other with respect to the back surface.

これにより、折り曲げた状態において、両側面部と背面部との境界の隅角部にて、傾斜面同士を当接させた状態で両側面部と背面部とを密着させることができて、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際に、各断熱室における背面部と、断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に生じる隙間を最小限に抑えることができる。   As a result, in the folded state, the side surfaces and the back surface can be brought into close contact with the inclined surfaces at the corners of the boundary between the side surfaces and the back surface. When the back surface of the main body is curved, a gap generated between the back surface portion of each heat insulating chamber and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate can be minimized.

また、請求項11に係る発明は、請求項8または請求項9記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、板状の断熱部材に入れられた溝状の切り欠きが、前記板状の断熱部材の表面に対して垂直に入っていることを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 11 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the groove-shaped notch inserted in the plate-like heat insulating member is the plate-like heat insulating member. It is characterized by being perpendicular to the surface.

これにより、比較的簡単な構成で断熱仕切壁を製造できる。
また、請求項12に係る発明は、請求項7ないし請求項11のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、断熱部材が断熱発泡材で構成されていることを特徴とする。
Thereby, a heat insulation partition wall can be manufactured with a comparatively simple structure.
The invention according to claim 12 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the heat insulating member is formed of a heat insulating foam material.

また、請求項13に係る発明は、請求項1ないし請求項12のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、断熱仕切壁に、その表面の少なくとも一部を覆うようにフィルムが貼り付けられていることを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 13 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the film is provided on the heat insulating partition wall so as to cover at least a part of the surface thereof. It is characterized by being pasted.

また、請求項14に係る発明は、請求項1ないし請求項13のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造において、フィルムがポリエステルを原料とする素材で構成されていることを特徴とする。   The invention according to claim 14 is the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the film is made of a material made from polyester. To do.

本発明に係る自動販売機の断熱構造を用いることにより、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際に、各断熱室における背面部と、断熱仕切板の後辺部との間に生じる隙間をなくすことができるため、各断熱室における背面部と断熱仕切板の後辺部との隙間を空気が移動することによって熱が伝導してしまうことを防ぐことができ、従来技術による自動販売機の断熱構造を用いた場合に比べて、各断熱室間の断熱性能を向上させることができる。   By using the heat insulating structure of the vending machine according to the present invention, when the back surface of the vending machine main body is curved, a gap generated between the back surface portion of each heat insulating chamber and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition plate is eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent heat from being transferred due to the movement of air through the gap between the back portion of each heat insulating chamber and the rear side of the heat insulating partition plate. Compared with the case where a structure is used, the heat insulation performance between each heat insulation chamber can be improved.

[第1の実施の形態]
本発明の第1の実施の形態について、図1〜5を参照しながら説明する。
図1は、本実施の形態における自動販売機の斜視図、図2は同自動販売機の内部構造を示す側面断面図である。
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing an internal structure of the vending machine.

図1に示すように、自動販売機1は、自動販売機本体2の外枠部分に対して前面扉3が開閉自在に取り付けられて、前面を開放することが可能に構成されている。自動販売機本体2の内部における上部から中央部および下部寄り箇所にかけて断熱庫4が配設され、この断熱庫4は、その前方に開閉自在に取り付けられた内扉5によって前面を開放することが可能に構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine 1 is configured such that a front door 3 can be freely opened and closed with respect to an outer frame portion of a vending machine body 2 so that the front surface can be opened. A heat insulating cabinet 4 is arranged from the upper part to the center and the lower part of the inside of the vending machine main body 2, and the heat insulating container 4 can be opened at the front by an inner door 5 attached to the front thereof so as to be opened and closed. It is configured to be possible.

図2に示すように、自動販売機本体2の内部において、断熱庫4の下方には機械室6が設けられており、この機械室6には冷媒圧縮機や凝縮機、換気ファンなどが備えられていて、この機械室6の動作によって断熱庫4内に配設された蒸発機やヒータなどにより、断熱庫4内の空気を冷却または加熱して、断熱庫4内の温度を調整することが可能になっている。   As shown in FIG. 2, inside the vending machine main body 2, a machine room 6 is provided below the heat insulating cabinet 4, and the machine room 6 includes a refrigerant compressor, a condenser, a ventilation fan, and the like. The temperature in the heat insulation chamber 4 is adjusted by cooling or heating the air in the heat insulation chamber 4 with an evaporator or a heater disposed in the heat insulation chamber 4 by the operation of the machine room 6. Is possible.

断熱庫4の内部においては、上下に延びる断熱性を有する断熱仕切壁10によって、左右に分割されて複数の断熱室12が設けられている。
商品(PETボトルや金属缶など)7が収納される商品収納装置8は前記各断熱室12に配設されており、この商品収納装置8は、断熱庫4の上面板(すなわち各断熱室12の天面)にガイドレール装置9を介して吊り下げられる形に取り付けられていて、ガイドレール装置9の範囲内で前後に摺動して移動可能になっている。
Inside the heat insulating chamber 4, a plurality of heat insulating chambers 12 are provided divided into left and right by a heat insulating partition wall 10 having heat insulating properties extending vertically.
A product storage device 8 in which a product (PET bottle, metal can, etc.) 7 is stored is disposed in each of the heat insulation chambers 12, and the product storage device 8 is a top plate of the heat insulator 4 (that is, each heat insulation chamber 12). The top surface of the guide rail device 9 is attached so as to be suspended, and is slidable back and forth within the range of the guide rail device 9.

商品収納装置8は上方前面に商品受入口8aを有しており、ここから商品収納装置8に投入された商品7は、図2に示すように、商品収納装置8内部に設けられた搬送通路内で上下に積み重なるようにして収納される。   The product storage device 8 has a product receiving port 8a on the upper front surface, and a product 7 introduced into the product storage device 8 from there is a conveyance path provided inside the product storage device 8 as shown in FIG. It is stored so as to be stacked up and down inside.

断熱室12における商品収納装置8の下方には、商品収納装置8の下端部から払い出された商品8を手前側に導くシュート装置11が、手前側ほど下方となる傾斜姿勢で配設されている。   Below the product storage device 8 in the heat insulating chamber 12, a chute device 11 that guides the product 8 delivered from the lower end of the product storage device 8 to the front side is disposed in an inclined posture that is downward on the front side. Yes.

自動販売機1の利用者が前面扉3に設けられた貨幣受入口に貨幣を投入し、前面扉に設けられた前面操作部を操作すると、商品収納装置8の下端部の商品7が商品収納装置8より払い出されて、シュート装置11により手前側に導かれ、内扉5の下端部に形成された内扉出口5aを通過して、前面扉3の下部に設けられた商品取出口3aに排出される。   When the user of the vending machine 1 puts money into the money receiving port provided on the front door 3 and operates the front operation unit provided on the front door, the product 7 at the lower end of the product storage device 8 is stored in the product. The product outlet 3a provided at the lower part of the front door 3 is paid out from the device 8 and guided to the near side by the chute device 11 and passes through the inner door outlet 5a formed at the lower end portion of the inner door 5. To be discharged.

以上が本実施の形態における自動販売機1の全体的な構成である。
上記において、各断熱仕切壁10は、断熱庫4を複数の断熱室12に仕切るための仕切板であり、この仕切板に囲まれた領域はそれぞれ異なる適正温度の商品が収納される。例えば、ある断熱室には適正温度40℃〜60℃の商品(以下HOT商品という)が、また異なる断熱室には適正温度5℃〜10℃の商品(以下COLD商品という)が収納されるといった具合である。
The above is the overall configuration of the vending machine 1 in the present embodiment.
In the above, each heat insulation partition wall 10 is a partition plate for partitioning the heat insulating chamber 4 into a plurality of heat insulation chambers 12, and the regions surrounded by the partition plates store products having different proper temperatures. For example, a product with an appropriate temperature of 40 ° C. to 60 ° C. (hereinafter referred to as a “HOT product”) is stored in a certain heat insulation chamber, and a product with an appropriate temperature of 5 ° C. to 10 ° C. (hereinafter referred to as a COLD product) is stored in a different heat insulation chamber. Condition.

これらHOT商品とCOLD商品とが互いに断熱室に収納されたときに、それぞれの断熱室内の熱が他の断熱室に移ることのないよう、各断熱室12同士の間は断熱仕切壁10で仕切られているが、商品収納装置8は先述の通り各断熱室12の天井面から吊り下げられている。したがって、極めて大きな加重が天井面より下方に作用することとなり、その荷重により断熱庫4の背面部が側面視において中央が後方に膨らむように湾曲してしまい、従来の構造では、先に述べたような断熱性能の低下を引き起こしてしまう。   When these HOT products and COLD products are stored in the heat insulating chambers, the heat insulating partition walls 10 partition the heat insulating chambers 12 so that the heat in each heat insulating chamber does not transfer to other heat insulating chambers. However, the commodity storage device 8 is suspended from the ceiling surface of each heat insulating chamber 12 as described above. Therefore, an extremely large load acts below the ceiling surface, and the back surface portion of the heat insulating chamber 4 is bent by the load so that the center swells rearward in a side view. It will cause the deterioration of the heat insulation performance.

この問題に対処するため、本実施の形態においては以下のように断熱仕切壁10を構成している。
本実施の形態における断熱仕切壁10の構造を図3、図4に示す。
In order to cope with this problem, the heat insulating partition wall 10 is configured as follows in the present embodiment.
The structure of the heat insulation partition wall 10 in this Embodiment is shown in FIG. 3, FIG.

図3は断熱仕切壁10の斜視図であり、図3(a),(b)と図3(c)とでは、それぞれ異なる断熱仕切壁10の構成を示している。また、図4は自動販売機本体2の平面断面図であり、図4(a)と図4(b)と図4(c)とでは、それぞれ異なる断熱仕切壁10の配置を示している。   FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the heat insulating partition wall 10. FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b) and FIG. 3 (c) show different configurations of the heat insulating partition wall 10, respectively. FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of the vending machine main body 2. FIGS. 4 (a), 4 (b), and 4 (c) show different arrangements of the heat insulating partition walls 10, respectively.

なお、これらの図においては、断熱仕切壁10の様子が把握し易いように、商品収納装置8等は図示せずに、断熱仕切壁10のみを図示しており、さらに断熱仕切壁10の厚みを強調して厚めに描いている。   In these drawings, the product storage device 8 and the like are not shown so that the state of the heat insulation partition wall 10 can be easily grasped, and only the heat insulation partition wall 10 is illustrated, and the thickness of the heat insulation partition wall 10 is further illustrated. It is drawn thickly with emphasis.

図3(a),(b)、図4において、断熱仕切壁10は、内部が真空状態に密閉された真空断熱部材14と、ウレタンなどによって構成される断熱保護部材16とで、断熱を行っている部分を構成している。   3 (a), 3 (b), and 4, the heat insulating partition wall 10 performs heat insulation with a vacuum heat insulating member 14 whose inside is sealed in a vacuum state and a heat insulating protective member 16 made of urethane or the like. The parts that are

そして、真空断熱部材14は平面視コの字状に形成されており、その内周へ沿うように、断熱保護部材16が配設される。ここで、図3(a)に示すように、断熱保護部材16は背面側部材16a,左側面部材16b,右側面部材16cの、3枚の板状部材で構成されており、各断熱室12に対応してこれらの3枚がそれぞれ配設されている。   The vacuum heat insulating member 14 is formed in a U shape in plan view, and a heat insulating protection member 16 is disposed along the inner periphery thereof. Here, as shown in FIG. 3A, the heat insulation protection member 16 is composed of three plate-like members, that is, a back side member 16a, a left side member 16b, and a right side member 16c. These three sheets are arranged corresponding to each.

断熱保護部材16の配置について詳しく説明すると、図4(a)に示すように、左右面部材16b,16cはそれぞれ各断熱室12の内周の左右側面に沿うように配設され、背面側部材16aは各断熱室12の内周の背面側に沿うように配設されている。   The arrangement of the heat insulation protection member 16 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4A, the left and right side members 16b and 16c are arranged along the left and right side surfaces of the inner periphery of each heat insulation chamber 12, respectively. 16a is arrange | positioned so that the back side of the inner periphery of each heat insulation chamber 12 may be met.

ここで、背面側部材16aは、その幅方向両端において左右側面部材16b,16cの奥側部分の内側表面に当接するようになっており、各断熱室12の奥側において左右側面部材にはさまれ、真空断熱部材14の内側に密接した状態で配設されている。   Here, the back side member 16a abuts the inner surface of the back side portion of the left and right side members 16b and 16c at both ends in the width direction, and is sandwiched between the left and right side members at the back side of each heat insulating chamber 12. The vacuum heat insulating member 14 is disposed in close contact with the inside.

また、図4に示すように、真空断熱部材14は各断熱室12同士の間の領域(左右側面側)だけでなく、各断熱室12の背面側にも回り込むように配設されており、図4(a)の各断熱室12及び図4(b)の左右の断熱室12においては、真空断熱部材14は左右側面と背面とが繋がった面材で構成されている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the vacuum heat insulating member 14 is arranged not only in the region between the heat insulating chambers 12 (left and right side surfaces) but also around the back side of each heat insulating chamber 12, In each heat insulation chamber 12 of FIG. 4A and the left and right heat insulation chambers 12 of FIG. 4B, the vacuum heat insulation member 14 is composed of a face material in which the left and right side surfaces are connected to the back surface.

この真空断熱部材14は、アルミニウムなど(空気を通さず、かつ延性・展性・剛性などの性質が扱いやすいものであれば代用可能)を外殻の素材とする容器であり、この内部が真空状態に密閉された状態で構成されている。   The vacuum heat insulating member 14 is a container whose outer shell is made of aluminum or the like (which can be substituted if it is easy to handle properties such as ductility, malleability and rigidity), and the inside is a vacuum. It is comprised in the state sealed in the state.

この容器は、全体としては一枚の面材であるが、図3(b)に示すとおり厚肉部14a,47d,14eと薄肉部14b,14cとを有している。この真空断熱部材14をコの字状に形成するには、薄肉部14b,14cを折り目として折り曲げればよい。こうすることで、断熱性能を損なうことなく、左右側面と背面とが繋がったコの字状の面材として真空断熱部材14を構成することができる。なお、必要に応じて、真空断熱部材14の内部に形状保持用の粉体などを充填してもよい。   This container is a single face material as a whole, but has thick portions 14a, 47d, 14e and thin portions 14b, 14c as shown in FIG. 3B. In order to form the vacuum heat insulating member 14 in a U shape, the thin wall portions 14b and 14c may be bent. By carrying out like this, the vacuum heat insulation member 14 can be comprised as a U-shaped surface material with which the left-right side surface and the back surface were connected, without impairing heat insulation performance. In addition, you may fill the inside of the vacuum heat insulation member 14 with the powder for shape maintenance, etc. as needed.

そして、このコの字状の真空断熱部材14の内周に沿って断熱保護部材16を配置することにより、図4(a)に示すような、真空断熱部材14と断熱保護部材16による二重構造の断熱仕切壁10を形成することができる。   And by arrange | positioning the heat insulation protection member 16 along the inner periphery of this U-shaped vacuum heat insulation member 14, as shown to Fig.4 (a), double by the vacuum heat insulation member 14 and the heat insulation protection member 16 is shown. A heat insulating partition wall 10 having a structure can be formed.

次に、真空断熱部材14と断熱保護部材16とを互いに固定する方法について、図5を参照して説明する。
図5は真空断熱部材14と断熱保護部材16とで構成される断熱仕切板10の前端部を拡大して示す図であり、図5(a),図5(b),図5(c)はそれぞれ異なる形態を示している。
Next, a method for fixing the vacuum heat insulating member 14 and the heat insulating protective member 16 to each other will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the front end portion of the heat insulating partition plate 10 composed of the vacuum heat insulating member 14 and the heat insulating protective member 16, and FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), and 5 (c). Shows different forms.

図5(a)に示すように、断熱仕切板10の前端部にはパッキン20が取り付けられており、内扉5が閉まった際の断熱仕切壁10の前端部における密閉性を高めるようになっている。   As shown to Fig.5 (a), the packing 20 is attached to the front-end part of the heat insulation partition plate 10, and comes to improve the sealing property in the front-end part of the heat insulation partition wall 10 when the inner door 5 closes. ing.

このパッキン20は断熱仕切壁10の前端部に取り付けられた基部20aとこの基部20aから膨出する20bとを備えている。図5(a)に示すものにおいては、断熱仕切壁10の前端部には金枠22が取り付けられており、パッキン20の基部20aには係合部が設けられている。そして、金枠22には、その前端から鉤状に突出する突出部が設けられており、ここに基部20aに設けられた係合部が係合する。   The packing 20 includes a base portion 20a attached to the front end portion of the heat insulating partition wall 10 and a 20b bulging from the base portion 20a. In the case shown in FIG. 5A, a metal frame 22 is attached to the front end portion of the heat insulating partition wall 10, and an engaging portion is provided on the base portion 20 a of the packing 20. The metal frame 22 is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes in a hook shape from the front end thereof, and an engaging portion provided on the base portion 20a is engaged therewith.

金枠22は、断熱仕切壁10に固定用テープ29で取り付けられており、具体的には、図5(a)に示すように、断熱保護部材16の前端部に当接する姿勢で断面コの字状の補助金具24が左右から真空断熱部材14を挟持する状態で配設されていて、固定用テープ29は、金枠22と断熱保護部材16とにまたがって貼り付けられている。   The metal frame 22 is attached to the heat insulation partition wall 10 with a fixing tape 29. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the metal frame 22 has a cross-sectional shape in contact with the front end portion of the heat insulation protection member 16. A letter-shaped auxiliary metal fitting 24 is arranged in a state of sandwiching the vacuum heat insulating member 14 from the left and right, and the fixing tape 29 is stuck across the metal frame 22 and the heat insulating protective member 16.

パッキン20のその他の取り付け方としては、図5(b)に示すように、基部20aに突起を設け、補助金具27同士の間に形成された溝部にはめ込んで取り付けてもよい(このとき、固定用テープ29は補助金具27と断熱保護部材16とにまたがるように貼り付ける)。また、図5(c)のように、パッキン20の基部20aから延長して伸びる取付部32で補助金具24を覆うようにして、さらに取付部32と断熱保護部材16とにまたがるように固定用テープ29を貼り付けてもよい。   As another method of attaching the packing 20, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), a protrusion may be provided on the base 20a and fitted into a groove formed between the auxiliary metal fittings 27 (at this time, fixed). The tape 29 is affixed across the auxiliary metal fitting 27 and the heat insulating protection member 16). Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the auxiliary metal fitting 24 is covered with a mounting portion 32 extending from the base portion 20 a of the packing 20, and is further fixed over the mounting portion 32 and the heat insulating protection member 16. The tape 29 may be attached.

以上のようにして構成された断熱仕切壁10は、図4(a)に示すように断熱庫4の内部へ幅方向に並べられることによって複数の断熱室12を形成する。このとき、各断熱室12は一枚の面材からなる真空断熱部材14で覆われているため、たとえ断熱室12内に収納される商品の数が増えて図8のように自動販売機本体2の背面が膨らんでしまったとしても、断熱仕切壁10の背面と両側面とは1枚の板として繋がっているため、背面と両側面との間に隙間ができることがなく、断熱性能の低下を最小限に抑えることが出来る。   The heat insulating partition walls 10 configured as described above form a plurality of heat insulating chambers 12 by being arranged in the width direction inside the heat insulating cabinet 4 as shown in FIG. At this time, since each heat insulating chamber 12 is covered with a vacuum heat insulating member 14 made of a single face material, the number of products stored in the heat insulating chamber 12 increases, and the vending machine main body as shown in FIG. Even if the back surface of 2 is swelled, the back surface and both side surfaces of the heat insulating partition wall 10 are connected as a single plate, so there is no gap between the back surface and both side surfaces, and the heat insulating performance is reduced. Can be minimized.

また、この実施の形態によれば、以下のような問題点も解決される。
断熱仕切壁10を真空断熱部材14のみで構成した場合、商品7の収納を行う作業時に真空断熱部材14を傷付けてしまったり、外部からの衝撃により自動販売機1全体が揺れたときに断熱室12内に配設された器具(商品収納装置8など)が真空断熱部材14を傷付けてしまったりするおそれがある。このときに、付けられた傷によって真空断熱部材14内部の真空状態が損なわれると、断熱性能が大幅に低下してしまう。
Moreover, according to this embodiment, the following problems are solved.
When the heat insulating partition wall 10 is composed of only the vacuum heat insulating member 14, the heat insulating chamber is damaged when the vacuum heat insulating member 14 is damaged during the operation of storing the product 7, or when the entire vending machine 1 is shaken by an external impact. There is a possibility that a device (such as the product storage device 8) disposed in the 12 may damage the vacuum heat insulating member 14. At this time, if the vacuum state inside the vacuum heat insulating member 14 is damaged due to the scratches attached, the heat insulating performance is significantly lowered.

しかし、本実施の形態によれば、断熱室12を囲む真空断熱部材14は断熱保護部材16により内側から覆われて保護されているので、断熱室12内に配設された器具などによって真空断熱部材14が傷付けられるおそれがなく、断熱性能が大幅に低下することが防止される。   However, according to the present embodiment, the vacuum heat insulating member 14 surrounding the heat insulating chamber 12 is covered and protected from the inside by the heat insulating protective member 16, so that the vacuum heat insulating is performed by an instrument or the like disposed in the heat insulating chamber 12. There is no possibility that the member 14 is damaged, and it is possible to prevent the heat insulation performance from being significantly lowered.

なお、図4(a)では各断熱室12のそれぞれを真空断熱部材14で囲むように構成しているが、図4(b)のように、左右の断熱室を真空断熱部材14で囲い、中央の断熱室には背面側にのみ真空断熱部材14を配設するようにしてもよい。この場合でも、左右の断熱室については、十分な断熱性能が得られるように構成されているため、中央の断熱室と左右の断熱室間で熱が移動してしまうおそれがない。   4A, each of the heat insulating chambers 12 is configured to be surrounded by the vacuum heat insulating member 14. However, as shown in FIG. 4B, the left and right heat insulating chambers are surrounded by the vacuum heat insulating member 14, You may make it arrange | position the vacuum heat insulation member 14 only in the back side in the center heat insulation chamber. Even in this case, since the left and right heat insulation chambers are configured to obtain sufficient heat insulation performance, there is no possibility that heat is transferred between the central heat insulation chamber and the left and right heat insulation chambers.

また、断熱仕切壁10の構成の別例として、以下のような構成を採用してもよい。
まず、断熱部材14と同等の素材からなる真空断熱部材19を、厚肉部19a,19b,19cにおける薄肉部寄り端部が傾斜した面19dとなる形状に形成しておく。そして、薄肉部を境目として折り曲げられた状態において、図4(c)に示すように、厚肉部19a,19b,19cの傾斜した面19d同士が互いに当接した形になるようにする。
Moreover, you may employ | adopt the following structures as another example of a structure of the heat insulation partition wall 10. FIG.
First, the vacuum heat insulating member 19 made of the same material as that of the heat insulating member 14 is formed in a shape that forms a surface 19d having an inclined end near the thin portion in the thick portions 19a, 19b, 19c. In a state where the thin wall portion is bent, the inclined surfaces 19d of the thick wall portions 19a, 19b, and 19c are in contact with each other as shown in FIG.

このように真空断熱部材19を構成することで、真空断熱部材19は、両側面部(厚肉部19b,19c)と背面部(厚肉部19a)との境界の隅角部において、傾斜した面19dが互いに当接した形になっているため、両側面部と背面部とを密着させることができて、隅角部の断熱性能を向上させることができる。   By configuring the vacuum heat insulating member 19 in this way, the vacuum heat insulating member 19 is inclined at the corners of the boundary between the side surface portions (thick portions 19b and 19c) and the back portion (thick portions 19a). Since 19d is in contact with each other, both side portions and the back portion can be brought into close contact with each other, and the heat insulating performance of the corner portion can be improved.

また、図示しないが、断熱室のうちいくつかについては熱が多少移動してしまってもよい場合(例えば同程度の温度のHOT商品用の断熱室が左右に二つ並んでいて、その横にCOLD商品用の断熱室が配置されている場合など)には、断熱性能を向上させたい断熱室(先述の例ではCOLD商品用の断熱室)にのみ真空断熱部材14と断熱保護部材16による断熱仕切壁10を設け、その他の断熱室には断熱保護部材16のみによる断熱仕切壁を配設するようにしてもよい。   In addition, although not shown in the drawing, in some of the heat insulating chambers, the heat may move somewhat (for example, two heat insulating chambers for HOT products having the same temperature are arranged side by side, In the case where a heat insulation chamber for COLD products is arranged), the heat insulation by the vacuum heat insulation member 14 and the heat insulation protection member 16 is provided only in the heat insulation chamber (in the above-mentioned example, the heat insulation chamber for COLD products) whose heat insulation performance is desired to be improved. The partition wall 10 may be provided, and the other heat insulation chamber may be provided with a heat insulation partition wall made of only the heat protection member 16.

このように、少なくとも一つの断熱室の断熱仕切壁10が真空断熱部材14と断熱保護部材16による二重構造になっていれば、その二重構造の断熱仕切壁10が配設されている断熱室と他の断熱室とは十分に断熱された状態になる。   Thus, if the heat insulation partition wall 10 of at least one heat insulation chamber has the double structure by the vacuum heat insulation member 14 and the heat insulation protection member 16, the heat insulation in which the double structure heat insulation partition wall 10 is arrange | positioned. The chamber and the other heat insulation chamber are sufficiently insulated.

また、図3(c)に示すように、真空断熱部材14を背面真空断熱部材14fと、左側面真空断熱部材14gと、右側面真空断熱部材14hに分けて、背面真空断熱部材14fの幅方向両端において厚肉部による折角部14iを形成しておき、この折角部14iに左右側面真空断熱部材14g,14hを当接することで真空断熱部材14を形成してもよい。こうすることで、さまざまな寸法の自動販売機に適合する断熱仕切壁を形成することができるとともに、真空断熱部材を小型のものに分割して製作できるので、製造時のコストを削減することができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the vacuum heat insulating member 14 is divided into a back vacuum heat insulating member 14f, a left side vacuum heat insulating member 14g, and a right side vacuum heat insulating member 14h, and the width direction of the back vacuum heat insulating member 14f is divided. It is also possible to form the vacuum heat insulating member 14 by forming a bent corner portion 14i with thick wall portions at both ends and contacting the left and right side vacuum heat insulating members 14g and 14h with the bent corner portion 14i. In this way, it is possible to form a heat insulating partition wall suitable for vending machines of various dimensions, and to divide the vacuum heat insulating member into smaller ones, which can reduce manufacturing costs. it can.

また、図3(d)に示すように、真空断熱部材14を縦に複数並べて、全体として自動販売機1の高さに合わせるようにしてもよい。こうすることで、さまざまな高さの自動販売機に適合する断熱仕切壁を形成することができるとともに、真空断熱部材14を小型のものに分割して製作できるので、製造時のコストを削減することができる。   Moreover, as shown in FIG.3 (d), you may make it match | combine with the height of the vending machine 1 as a whole by arranging a plurality of the vacuum heat insulation members 14 vertically. In this way, it is possible to form a heat insulating partition wall suitable for vending machines of various heights, and to divide the vacuum heat insulating member 14 into smaller ones, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. be able to.

なお、必要に応じて、断熱性能の向上と表面保護のために、真空断熱部材14や断熱保護部材16の表面にポリエチレンなどからなるフィルムを貼り付けてもよい。
[第2の実施の形態]
次に、本発明の第2の実施の形態を、図6を基に説明する。図6は第2の実施の形態における自動販売機の断熱仕切壁を示す図であり、図6(a)は製造時の様子を示す上面図、図6(b)は自動販売機内に組み込んだときの上面図、図6(c)は各断熱仕切壁の相対的な配置を示す斜視図である。図6において、第1の実施の形態と同様の構成については同一の符号を付す。
If necessary, a film made of polyethylene or the like may be attached to the surface of the vacuum heat insulating member 14 or the heat insulating protective member 16 in order to improve the heat insulating performance and protect the surface.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a heat insulating partition wall of the vending machine according to the second embodiment, FIG. 6 (a) is a top view showing a state at the time of manufacture, and FIG. 6 (b) is incorporated in the vending machine. FIG. 6C is a perspective view showing a relative arrangement of the heat insulating partition walls. In FIG. 6, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the first embodiment.

この実施の形態においては、真空断熱部材は使用せず、ウレタン(発泡剤)などの断熱部材42のみを使用して断熱仕切壁を構成する。
本実施の形態においては、断熱部材42は、1枚の板状体の発泡部材を材質とした平面視コ字状の形状をなしており、この断熱部材42を幅方向に複数並べることで、断熱庫4内に、一枚の断熱部材42で囲まれた断熱室12が複数形成される。
In this embodiment, the heat insulating partition wall is configured using only the heat insulating member 42 such as urethane (foaming agent) without using the vacuum heat insulating member.
In the present embodiment, the heat insulating member 42 has a U-shaped shape in plan view made of a single plate-like foam member, and a plurality of the heat insulating members 42 are arranged in the width direction. A plurality of heat insulating chambers 12 surrounded by one heat insulating member 42 are formed in the heat insulating chamber 4.

断熱部材は、図6(a)に示すように、木枠40に発泡材などの素材を注入することで形成される。この木枠40は、断熱部材42の形成空間となるくぼみ部が形成された本体部40aと、この本体部40aのくぼみを覆う蓋部40bとで構成される。   As shown in FIG. 6A, the heat insulating member is formed by injecting a material such as a foam material into the wooden frame 40. The wooden frame 40 includes a main body portion 40a in which a hollow portion serving as a space for forming the heat insulating member 42 is formed, and a lid portion 40b that covers the hollow portion of the main body portion 40a.

木枠40内の空間は、断面が台形状の空間が複数並べられたものになっており、木枠40には図示しない注入孔が設けられてある。この注入孔から先述の台形状の空間に発泡部材などの材質を注入することで断熱部材42の形成を行う。   The space in the wooden frame 40 is a space in which a plurality of trapezoidal sections are arranged, and the wooden frame 40 is provided with an injection hole (not shown). The heat insulating member 42 is formed by injecting a material such as a foam member into the trapezoidal space described above from the injection hole.

本体部40aの底面と、蓋部40bの本体部40aに面する側とには予めPETなどのフィルム44が配設されており、この木枠40内で形成される断熱部材42にはこのフィルム44が貼りついた状態となる。   A film 44 such as PET is disposed in advance on the bottom surface of the main body portion 40a and the side of the lid portion 40b facing the main body portion 40a, and the heat insulating member 42 formed in the wooden frame 40 has this film. 44 is stuck.

そうして形成される断熱部材42は、1枚の板に溝状の切り込み42bが入った形となる。この断熱部材42を溝状の切り込み42bに沿って折り曲げることにより、背面部と両側面部との当接部分が背面部に対して傾斜した面42a同士を当接した形の、平面視コ字状の断熱部材42が構成される。   The heat insulating member 42 thus formed has a shape in which a groove-shaped cut 42b is formed on one plate. The heat insulating member 42 is bent along the groove-shaped notch 42b so that the abutting portions of the back surface portion and both side surface portions are in contact with the surfaces 42a inclined with respect to the back surface portion. The heat insulating member 42 is configured.

そして、これらの断熱部材42を断熱庫4内に並べた上で、第1の実施の形態と同じく、前方扉3側にパッキン20が取り付けられて、断熱仕切壁10が構成される。
この構成によれば、各断熱室12内において、断熱仕切壁10の背面と両側面とが一枚に繋がった状態になっているため、天面に掛かる荷重が大きくなって自動販売機本体2の背面が膨らんでしまったとしても、各断熱仕切壁10の背面の湾曲に両側面が追随するため、背面と両側面との間に、従来のように隙間が生じることを防止し、断熱性能を向上することができる。
And after arranging these heat insulation members 42 in the heat insulation warehouse 4, the packing 20 is attached to the front door 3 side similarly to 1st Embodiment, and the heat insulation partition wall 10 is comprised.
According to this structure, since the back surface and both side surfaces of the heat insulating partition wall 10 are connected to each other in each heat insulating chamber 12, the load applied to the top surface is increased and the vending machine main body 2 is increased. Even if the back surface of the heat sink swells, both side surfaces follow the curvature of the back surface of each heat insulating partition wall 10, so that it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the back surface and both side surfaces as in the prior art. Can be improved.

また、この実施の形態によれば、気密性を保つための補助部材が必要なくなるため、コストダウンを図ることもできる。
なお、この実施の形態についても、少なくとも一つの断熱室の断熱仕切壁10が断熱部材42を折り曲げて形成された形状になっていれば、折り曲げて形成された断熱仕切壁10が配設されている断熱室と他の断熱室とは十分に断熱された状態になる。
Moreover, according to this embodiment, since an auxiliary member for maintaining airtightness is not necessary, the cost can be reduced.
In this embodiment as well, if the heat insulating partition wall 10 of at least one heat insulating chamber is formed by bending the heat insulating member 42, the heat insulating partition wall 10 formed by bending is disposed. The heat insulation chamber and other heat insulation chambers are sufficiently insulated.

[第3の実施の形態]
次に、本発明の第3の実施の形態を、図7を基に説明する。図7は第3の実施の形態における自動販売機の断熱仕切壁を示す図であり、図7(a)は各断熱壁を折り曲げる前の様子を示す上面図、図7(b)は折り曲げた後の様子を示す上面図、図7(c)は各断熱壁を組み合わせた様子を示す上面図、図7(d)は各断熱仕切壁の相対的な配置を示す斜視図である。図7において、第1,第2の実施の形態と同様の構成については同一の符号を付す。
[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a heat insulating partition wall of the vending machine according to the third embodiment, FIG. 7 (a) is a top view showing a state before each heat insulating wall is bent, and FIG. 7 (b) is a bent view. FIG. 7C is a top view showing a state in which the heat insulating walls are combined, and FIG. 7D is a perspective view showing a relative arrangement of the heat insulating partition walls. In FIG. 7, the same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

第2の実施の形態では、一つの断熱部材によって一つの断熱室を囲むように構成していたが、この実施の形態では、図7に示すように、互いに形状の異なる第1、第2、第3の断熱部材51,52,53を組み合わせることで各断熱室が構成されている。   In the second embodiment, one heat insulation member surrounds one heat insulation chamber, but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the first, second, Each heat insulating chamber is configured by combining the third heat insulating members 51, 52, and 53.

第1,第3の断熱部材51,53は角部を有する平面視L字状の形状、第2の断熱部材52は平面視コ字状の形状となっている。
第1、第3の断熱部材51,53の角部では、背面に対して傾斜した面51b,53b同士が当接するようにして、側面がつながっている。また、断熱室の内側に臨む側と、筐体に臨む側にフィルム55(PETなど)が貼り付けられている。
The first and third heat insulating members 51 and 53 are L-shaped in plan view with corners, and the second heat insulating member 52 is U-shaped in plan view.
At the corners of the first and third heat insulating members 51 and 53, the side surfaces are connected such that the inclined surfaces 51b and 53b contact each other. A film 55 (PET or the like) is attached to the side facing the inside of the heat insulation chamber and the side facing the housing.

第2の断熱部材52は、第1、第3の断熱部材51,53と異なり、背面に対する傾斜面を有さず、背面と側面とはフィルム55のみによって繋がっている。
図7(b)の状態において、第2の断熱部材52には、側面の奥行き方向の長さは断熱室12の奥行きと同じだけの長さしか用意されておらず、また、背面の幅方向の長さは断熱室12の幅方向の長さしか用意されていない。
Unlike the first and third heat insulating members 51 and 53, the second heat insulating member 52 does not have an inclined surface with respect to the back surface, and the back surface and the side surface are connected only by the film 55.
In the state of FIG. 7B, the second heat insulating member 52 is provided with a length in the depth direction of the side surface that is only the same as the depth of the heat insulating chamber 12, and the width direction of the back surface. Only the length in the width direction of the heat insulation chamber 12 is prepared.

図7(a)の状態において、第2の断熱部材52に対して、側面の後端部52a,52bには、第1、第3の断熱部材の背面の端51a,53aが当接して配置されるようはめ込まれている。   In the state of FIG. 7A, the rear end portions 52 a and 52 b of the side surfaces are arranged so that the rear end portions 51 a and 53 a of the first and third heat insulating members abut against the second heat insulating member 52. It is inset.

第1、第3の断熱部材51,53は第2の実施の形態と同じく、本体部にくぼみのある木枠に発泡部材を注入することで形成され、第2の断熱部材は直方体の空洞を有する木枠に発泡部材を注入することで形成される。   As in the second embodiment, the first and third heat insulating members 51 and 53 are formed by injecting a foam member into a wooden frame having a hollow in the main body, and the second heat insulating member has a rectangular parallelepiped cavity. It is formed by injecting a foam member into the wooden frame.

第2の断熱部材52に対して、第2の断熱部材52の厚み方向において、フィルム55の手前にまで達する深さの切込みをカッターで入れることで、第2の断熱部材は片側の面のみフィルムが繋がった状態となり、この繋がった側に向けて先述の切り込みに沿って折り曲げることにより、平面視コ字状の断熱仕切壁10を構成することができる。   With respect to the second heat insulating member 52, in the thickness direction of the second heat insulating member 52, the second heat insulating member is a film only on one side surface by making a depth of cut reaching the front of the film 55 with a cutter. Is connected, and the heat insulating partition wall 10 having a U-shape in a plan view can be configured by bending along the above-described cut toward the connected side.

このようにして構成された第1、第2、第3の断熱部材51,52,53を先述のように、第2の断熱部材52に対して側面の後端部52a,52bに第1、第3の断熱部材の背面の端51a,53aが当接して配置されるようはめ込んで組み合わせるように配置することで、自動販売機本体2の背面が湾曲しても、各断熱室12において、断熱仕切壁10の側面が背面に追随するようになるため、自動販売機本体2の背面湾曲による断熱性能の低下を最小限に抑えることが出来る。   As described above, the first, second, and third heat insulating members 51, 52, and 53 thus configured have first and second rear end portions 52a and 52b on the first and second side heat insulating members 52, respectively. Even if the back surface of the vending machine main body 2 is curved by arranging it so that the rear ends 51a, 53a of the third heat insulating member are in contact with each other, the heat insulation is performed in each heat insulating chamber 12. Since the side surface of the partition wall 10 follows the back surface, a decrease in heat insulation performance due to the back surface curvature of the vending machine main body 2 can be minimized.

以上のように、いずれの実施の形態においても、自動販売機本体の背面が湾曲した際に、各断熱室における背面部と、断熱仕切壁の後辺部との間に生じる隙間を最小限に抑えることができる。   As described above, in any of the embodiments, when the back surface of the vending machine body is curved, a gap generated between the back surface portion of each heat insulating chamber and the rear side portion of the heat insulating partition wall is minimized. Can be suppressed.

よって、各断熱室の背面部と断熱仕切壁の後辺部との間を伝って各断熱室間で熱が伝導してしまうことを防ぐことができる。これにより、従来技術による自動販売機の断熱構造を用いた場合に比べて、断熱庫内の断熱性能を向上させることができる。   Therefore, it can prevent that heat | fever conducts between each heat insulation chambers along between the back part of each heat insulation chamber, and the rear side part of a heat insulation partition wall. Thereby, compared with the case where the heat insulation structure of the vending machine by a prior art is used, the heat insulation performance in a heat insulating cabinet can be improved.

第1の実施の形態における自動販売機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the vending machine in a 1st embodiment. 同自動販売機の内部構造を示す側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the same vending machine. 同自動販売機の断熱仕切壁の斜視図であり、(a),(c),(d)はそれぞれ異なる断熱仕切壁の構成を示しており、(b)は折り曲げられる前の真空断熱保護部材の形状を示している。It is a perspective view of the heat insulation partition wall of the vending machine, (a), (c), (d) has shown the structure of a different heat insulation partition wall, respectively, (b) is the vacuum heat insulation protection member before bending The shape is shown. 同自動販売機の断熱仕切壁の上面図であり、(a)と(b)と(c)はそれぞれ異なる断熱仕切壁の構成を示している。It is a top view of the heat insulation partition wall of the same vending machine, (a), (b), and (c) have shown the structure of a different heat insulation partition wall, respectively. 同自動販売機における真空断熱部材と断熱保護部材とで構成される断熱仕切板の前端部を拡大して示す図であり、(a),(b),(c)はそれぞれ異なる形態を示している。It is a figure which expands and shows the front-end part of the heat insulation partition plate comprised with the vacuum heat insulation member and heat insulation protection member in the same vending machine, (a), (b), (c) shows each different form Yes. 第2の実施の形態における自動販売機の断熱仕切壁を示す図であり、(a)は製造時の様子を示す上面図、(b)は自動販売機内に組み込んだときの上面図、(c)は各断熱仕切壁の相対的な配置を示す斜視図である。It is a figure which shows the heat insulation partition wall of the vending machine in 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a top view which shows the mode at the time of manufacture, (b) is a top view when incorporating in a vending machine, (c ) Is a perspective view showing the relative arrangement of the heat insulating partition walls. 第3の実施の形態における自動販売機の断熱仕切壁を示す図であり、(a)は各断熱壁を折り曲げる前の様子を示す上面図、(b)は折り曲げた後の様子を示す上面図、(c)は各断熱壁を組み合わせた様子を示す上面図、(d)は各断熱仕切壁の相対的な配置を示す斜視図である。It is a figure which shows the heat insulation partition wall of the vending machine in 3rd Embodiment, (a) is a top view which shows the state before bending each heat insulation wall, (b) is a top view which shows the state after bending. (C) is a top view which shows a mode that each heat insulation wall was combined, (d) is a perspective view which shows the relative arrangement | positioning of each heat insulation partition wall. 従来技術における自動販売機の側面図である。It is a side view of the vending machine in a prior art.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 自動販売機
2 自動販売機本体
3 前面扉
4 断熱庫
10 断熱仕切壁
12 断熱室
14 真空断熱部材
16 断熱保護部材
20 パッキン
42 断熱部材
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 2 Vending machine main body 3 Front door 4 Thermal insulation 10 Thermal insulation partition wall 12 Thermal insulation chamber 14 Vacuum thermal insulation member 16 Thermal insulation protection member 20 Packing 42 Thermal insulation member

Claims (14)

自動販売機の本体内に断熱庫があり、前記断熱庫が複数の断熱室に分割され、各前記断熱室の両側面と背面とが断熱仕切壁によって囲まれ、かつ各前記断熱室に商品収容装置が配設されている自動販売機において、
各前記断熱室の前記断熱仕切壁は、前記断熱室内の前記商品収容装置に臨む位置へ配設される断熱保護部材を有し、
少なくとも一つの前記断熱室の前記断熱仕切壁は、前記断熱保護部材を囲む形で配設される真空断熱部材を有すること
を特徴とする自動販売機の断熱構造。
There is a heat insulation in the main body of the vending machine, the heat insulation is divided into a plurality of heat insulation chambers, both side surfaces and the back surface of each heat insulation chamber are surrounded by heat insulation partition walls, and goods are accommodated in each heat insulation chamber In the vending machine where the device is arranged,
The heat insulation partition wall of each heat insulation chamber has a heat insulation protection member disposed at a position facing the product storage device in the heat insulation chamber,
The heat insulation structure of a vending machine, wherein the heat insulation partition wall of at least one of the heat insulation chambers has a vacuum heat insulation member disposed so as to surround the heat insulation protection member.
真空断熱部材が、両側面と背面とが繋がった面材によって構成されていること
を特徴とする請求項1記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The heat insulating structure for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum heat insulating member is constituted by a face material in which both side surfaces and the back surface are connected.
真空断熱部材が、内部が真空状態になるよう密閉された、厚肉部と薄肉部とを有する面材から構成されており、前記薄肉部を境目として折り曲げることで前記厚肉部による囲いが形成されていること
を特徴とする請求項2に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The vacuum heat insulating member is composed of a face material having a thick part and a thin part sealed so that the inside is in a vacuum state, and the enclosure by the thick part is formed by bending the thin part as a boundary. The heat insulation structure of the vending machine according to claim 2, wherein
真空断熱部材が、それぞれ内部が真空状態になるよう密閉された両側面部材と背面部材とに分割され、
前記背面部材が、厚肉部と薄肉部とを有する面材から構成されており、前記薄肉部を境目として折り曲げることで、前記背面部材の幅方向両端において前記厚肉部による折角部が形成され、
前記折角部に前記側面部材を当接することで前記真空断熱部材が構成されていること
を特徴とする請求項1に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The vacuum heat insulating member is divided into both side members and a back member that are sealed so that the inside is in a vacuum state,
The back member is composed of a face material having a thick part and a thin part, and the bent part is formed by the thick part at both ends in the width direction of the back member by bending the thin part at the boundary. ,
The heat insulating structure for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum heat insulating member is configured by bringing the side surface member into contact with the bent portion.
真空断熱部材が、厚肉部における薄肉部寄り端部が傾斜した面形状に形成され、前記薄肉部を境目として折り曲げられた状態において、前記厚肉部の傾斜した面同士が互いに当接した形になっていること
を特徴とする、請求項3または請求項4に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The vacuum heat insulating member is formed in a surface shape in which the end portion near the thin portion in the thick portion is inclined, and in a state where the thin portion is bent at the boundary, the inclined surfaces of the thick portion are in contact with each other The heat insulation structure for a vending machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that
真空断熱部材が、高さ方向に複数分割して配置されていること
を特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The heat insulating structure for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vacuum heat insulating member is divided into a plurality of parts in the height direction.
自動販売機の本体内に断熱庫があり、前記断熱庫が複数の断熱室に分割されており、各前記断熱室の両側面と背面とが断熱仕切壁によって囲まれており、かつ各前記断熱室に商品収容装置が配設されている自動販売機において、
前記断熱仕切壁のうち少なくとも一枚は、両側面部と背面部とが繋がった状態の断熱部材で形成されていること
を特徴とする自動販売機の断熱構造。
There is a heat insulation in the main body of the vending machine, the heat insulation is divided into a plurality of heat insulation chambers, both side surfaces and the back surface of each heat insulation chamber are surrounded by heat insulation partition walls, and each of the heat insulations In the vending machine in which the product storage device is arranged in the room,
At least one of the heat insulating partition walls is formed of a heat insulating member in a state where both side surfaces and a back surface are connected to each other.
断熱仕切壁が、溝状の切り欠きが入った板状の断熱部材を前記溝状の切り欠きに沿って折り曲げることで、両側面部と背面部とが繋がった状態に形成されていること
を特徴とする請求項7記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The heat insulating partition wall is formed in a state in which the side surface portion and the back surface portion are connected by bending a plate-shaped heat insulating member having a groove-shaped notch along the groove-shaped notch. The heat insulation structure of the vending machine according to claim 7.
板状の断熱部材の表面を覆うようにフィルムが貼り付けられ、前記板状の断熱部材に入った溝状の切り欠きの深さが、前記板状の断熱部材の厚み方向において、前記フィルムの手前にまで達する深さであること
を特徴とする請求項8記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
A film is affixed so as to cover the surface of the plate-shaped heat insulating member, and the depth of the groove-shaped notch that has entered the plate-shaped heat insulating member is the thickness direction of the plate-shaped heat insulating member. 9. The heat insulation structure for a vending machine according to claim 8, wherein the heat insulation structure has a depth reaching to the front.
断熱仕切壁が、折り曲げられた状態において背面部と両側面部との当接部分が背面部に対して傾斜した面同士を当接させた形になっていること
を特徴とする請求項8または請求項9記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
9. The heat insulating partition wall according to claim 8, wherein a contact portion between the back surface portion and both side surface portions is in contact with the inclined surfaces with respect to the back surface portion in a folded state. Item 10. A heat insulation structure for a vending machine according to Item 9.
板状の断熱部材に入れられた溝状の切り欠きが、前記板状の断熱部材の表面に対して垂直に入っていることを特徴とする請求項8または請求項9記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。   10. The vending machine according to claim 8, wherein the groove-shaped notch placed in the plate-like heat insulating member is perpendicular to the surface of the plate-like heat insulating member. Thermal insulation structure. 断熱部材が断熱発泡材で構成されていることを特徴とする請求項7ないし請求項11のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。   The heat insulating structure for a vending machine according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the heat insulating member is made of a heat insulating foam material. 断熱仕切壁に、その表面の少なくとも一部を覆うようにフィルムが貼り付けられていることを特徴とする
請求項1ないし請求項12のいずれか1項に記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。
The heat insulation structure for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a film is attached to the heat insulation partition wall so as to cover at least a part of the surface thereof.
フィルムがポリエステルを原料とする素材で構成されていることを特徴とする請求項13記載の自動販売機の断熱構造。   14. The heat insulation structure for a vending machine according to claim 13, wherein the film is made of a material made of polyester.
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