JP2011034162A - Donation collection box for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To collect a large indefinite number of personal donations without substantial alternation of a vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: A collection box 10 is provided with: a box body 20 fixed so as to be attachable/detachable to/from the vending machine equipped with a change extraction section from which change is ejected after charge is input, and after merchandise is selected, and formed such that only the front face is opened; a cover body 22 formed for opening/closing a front open section 20f of the box body; and a lock 24 formed for inseparably locking the cover body 22 and the box body 20. A through-opening window section is formed at the back face of the box body 20, and the box body 20 is fixed to the vending machine so as to be attachable/detachable so that the window section can be faced to the front face of the change extraction part, and the change extraction part is communicated with the box body 20. A tilting slope 26 is formed between the change extraction port opened in the change extraction part and the inside of the box body 20, so that change ejected through the change ejection port can be introduced through the opening window section to the inside of the box body 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a donation collection box, and more particularly to a donation collection box that is fixed to a vending machine and collects change or the like as a donation.

  It is considered to use vending machines such as drinking water and cigarettes as one method for seeking donations, donations and contributions for social contributions. Proposed.

  The vending machine system proposed in Patent Document 1 is a vending machine that sells products such as juice and beer. When a product is purchased, the vending machine system is used to donate a part of the purchase price to a social contribution. It is characterized in that a display means for displaying the donation amount is provided in a part of the machine, and the donation amount is set to about several percent of the product in advance.

  The vending machine proposed in Patent Document 2 is characterized in that an advertisement is displayed on the entire surface, front surface, or side surface of the vending machine, and a part of the advertisement price is donated.

  However, such means for obtaining donations using conventional vending machines have the following problems.

JP 2002-32814 A JP 2009-64302 A

  In other words, in general, when making donations to NGOs, non-profit organizations, UN organizations, etc., individual donations from a large number of ordinary people, even if they are small, rather than receiving a large contribution from a specific company Receiving money is considered desirable for the purpose of donations and thorough social contributions.

  By the way, in various vending machines, a lease contract is usually made between the provider of the installation site and the owner of the vending machine, and the lease fee is often returned with the sales profit of the product.

  In the vending machine of such a contract form, when the provider of the installation location calls for the donation of the donation to the purchaser of the product individually, in the system of Patent Document 1, the donation is made to a part of the vending machine. Since there will be a means of displaying the amount of money, the vending machine will be remodeled significantly, and the owner's permission will be required to remodel the vending machine. Therefore, in view of such a cost burden, the realization is difficult.

  Further, the vending machine system proposed in Patent Document 1 has a problem in accounting for donations. In other words, regarding the installation of vending machines, it is a two-party contract between the installer and the installation location provider, and since the installer pays the installation location provider in the name of sales commissions, etc., a donation is made. Various problems arise in accounting for gold.

  Furthermore, since the vending machine proposed in Patent Document 2 requires the advertiser to provide donations, even if the buyer of the product purchases the product with the vending machine to which the advertisement is attached, the purchaser Are not aware that they have donated money, have not received donations from individuals, and if advertisers change, it will be necessary to replace advertisements.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to collect donations of an unspecified number of individuals without significant remodeling of vending machines. The purpose is to provide a donation collection box for vending machines.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a donation collection box that is detachably fixed to a vending machine having a change dispensing unit from which a change is discharged after a fee is charged and a product is selected. The donation collection box includes a box body with a front surface opened, a lid body for opening and closing a front surface opening portion of the box body, and the lid body and the lid body with the front surface opening portion closed with the lid body. A lock that locks the box body inseparably, and an opening window is formed through the back side of the box body so that the opening window faces the front of the change outlet, Is attached to the vending machine in a detachable manner so as to allow the inside of the change outlet to communicate with the box body, and between the change outlet that opens into the change outlet and the inside of the box body. The change that is discharged through the outlet is Through the window portion, it provided with inclined slope to be introduced into the box body.

  According to the donation collection box configured as described above, when there is a change when purchasing a product with a vending machine, the change is automatically discharged to the change collection unit via the change discharge port. However, in the present invention, an inclined slope is provided between the change outlet and the inside of the box body to introduce the change that is discharged through the change outlet into the box body through the opening window. Therefore, if the change is automatically stored in the box body and the lid is attached to the box body with only the front surface opened and locked with a lock, the change cannot be taken out.

  Such changes are collected every time an unspecified number of individuals purchase a product on a vending machine equipped with a box. In the case of approval, in addition to change, the amount to be donated is inserted and the refund lever is operated, and this is stored in the collection box.

  Then, when the change is collected to some extent, the lock is released, the internal change is taken out, and it is donated to NGOs, non-profit organizations, UN agencies and the like.

  In the vending machine donation collection box that can collect donations in this way, if a swingable flapper is provided on the front face of the change dispenser on the vending machine side, the flapper can be removed. Installation is possible and no vending machine modifications are required.

  The opening window portion of the box body can be provided with a positioning locking portion that is locked to the lower end of the change take-out portion at the lower end thereof.

  A pair of bent insertion portions for holding the inclined slope at a predetermined angle by inserting the lower end of the inclined slope into the opening window portion of the box main body at the lower end thereof and on both sides of the positioning locking portion. Can be provided.

  According to the donation collection box for the vending machine of the present invention, it is possible to collect donations of an unspecified number of individuals without a significant remodeling of the vending machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 7 show an embodiment of a donation collection box for a vending machine according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the donation collection box 10 shown in these drawings is detachably fixed to a known vending machine 12, and the vending machine 12 is, for example, a can beverage sales machine. In general, this type of vending machine 12 is provided with a change at the front side of the vending machine 12 when a change is made when a charge is inserted into the charge entry port and a product is selected. It is discharged to the change picking unit 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the change take-out portion 14 is formed in a concave shape from the front surface of the vending machine 12 to the back side, and the end portion of the change discharge port 16 is opened on the back surface. The change carried out through the discharge port 16 is discharged into the concave extraction portion 14.

  The front face of the change take-out portion 14 is normally closed by a flapper whose upper end is swingably supported, and a protrusion 18 projecting upward is provided at the lower front end of the take-out portion 14. It is prevented from jumping out from the outside.

  As shown in the front view of FIG. 3, the donation collection box 10 of the present embodiment includes a box body 20, a lid body 22, a lock 24, and an inclined slope 26. The box body 20, the lid body 22, and the inclined slope 26 are formed in a predetermined shape by bending a flat metal plate.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the box main body 20 includes a back surface portion 20 a and a pair of side surface portions 20 b and a bottom surface portion 20 d erected in the three directions of the back surface portion. A cover 20e is provided in the upper part on the front side, and a rectangular area below the cover 20e is a front opening part 20f in which only this part is opened.

  A rectangular opening window portion 20g is formed by penetrating a plate material on the upper side of the back surface portion 20a. At the center of the lower end of the opening window portion 20g, a positioning locking portion 20h that is locked to the protrusion 18 of the change dispensing portion 14 of the vending machine 12 is formed to protrude. In the case of this embodiment, the positioning locking portion 20h. Is bent in a substantially L-shape.

  A pair of protruding portions 20i into which the lower ends of the inclined slopes 26 are inserted are provided on both sides of the positioning locking portion 20h at the lower end of the opening window portion 20g. In the case of the present embodiment, the projecting portion 20i is inclined at a predetermined angle from the vertical position toward the outside in order to hold the inclined slope 26 fitted and inserted therein at a predetermined angle.

  Furthermore, a pair of square protrusions 20j are formed to protrude from the front end of the bottom surface part 20d with a predetermined interval. The rectangular protrusion 20j is fitted into a slit hole (not shown) formed through the lower end of the front surface of the lid portion 22, and positioning when the lid body 22 is fitted to the front opening portion 20f of the box body 20 is performed. It will be.

  An inner bent portion 20k is formed at the tip of the cover 20e. The inner bent portion 20k functions as an insertion guide when the lid 22 is fitted to the front opening portion 20f, and When the lock 24 is locked, the hook 24b is engaged so that the lid 22 cannot be separated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lid 22 has a front surface portion 22a, a bottom surface portion 22b, and a coin storage portion 22c. The front part 22 a has the same shape as the front open part 20 f on the front side of the box body 20.

  A bent portion 22d is provided at the upper end of the front surface portion 22a, and the bent portion 22d is an inward bent portion 20k when the lid 22 is fitted to the front open portion 20f of the box body 20. It becomes an insertion guide.

  The coin storage part 22c is on the back side of the front part 22a, and has a bottom face part 22b fixed with a plate that is bent in a substantially U-shape, and changes that serve as donations are stored therein. In addition, this coin storage part 22c can also reduce the overall weight of the donation collection box by forming a plurality of through-holes through which coins cannot pass through a substantially U-shaped plate.

  The lock 24 is disposed on the upper side of the front surface portion 22a of the lid 22 and includes a rotating cylinder portion 24a and a hook 24b attached to the rear end of the cylinder portion 24a. When the hook 24b is engaged with the inwardly bent portion 20k of the box body 20 by attaching a key to the cylinder portion 24a and rotating the key, the lid 22 cannot be separated from the box body 20.

  The inclined slope 26 is disposed between the change outlet 16 that opens into the change outlet 14 and the box body 20, and the change that is discharged through the change outlet 16 is passed through the opening window 20g. It is introduced into the box body 20.

  The inclined slope 26 having such a function is obtained by bending a single flat plate, and its details are shown in FIG. The slope 26 shown in the figure has a main body 26a formed in a substantially concave shape and an insertion portion 26b provided at the lower end of the main body 26a.

  A pair of the insertion portions 26b is disposed on the side of the main body 26a, and the end of the main body 26a is bent to the back side. The insertion portions 26b are respectively inserted into protrusions 20i that protrude from the lower end of the opening window portion 20g of the box body 20, whereby the inclined slope 26 is attached to the box body 20. In addition, the bending angle of the insertion part 26b may be bent deeply so as to be not only the illustrated V shape but also a U shape. In addition, the insertion portion 26 may be bent not only on the back side of the main body portion 26a but also on the front side of the main body 26a.

  When the donation collection box 10 configured as described above is attached to the vending machine 12, the following procedure is performed. In attaching the collection box 10, first, with the inclined slope 26 attached to the opening window portion 20 g of the box body 20, the opening window portion 20 g is fixed so as to face the front face of the change outlet portion 14.

  At this time, if the flap is attached to the change take-out portion 14, the box body 20 is positioned by removing the flap and engaging the positioning lock portion 20h with the protrusion 18 of the take-out portion 14. Is called.

  In this case, the box body 20 is detachably fixed to the vending machine 12 by using, for example, a double-sided tape or a permanent magnet. The box body 20 can be fixed even when the lid 22 is fitted to the box body 20, but the fixing operation can be visually observed through the front opening portion 20f and the opening window portion 20g. Therefore, it is desirable to fix only the box body 20 without fitting the lid 22.

  When the box main body 20 is fixed in this manner, as shown in detail in FIG. 2, the change take-out portion 14 and the box main body 20 are communicated with each other via the opening window portion 20g, and the change take-out portion 14 An inclined slope 26 is provided between the change discharge port 16 that opens to the inside of the box body 20. The inclination angle and length of the inclined slope 26 can be changed according to the specifications of the vending machine 12 to which the donation collection box 10 is attached.

  Then, when the lid 16 is fitted to the front opening 20f of the box body 20 and the lock 24 is locked, the attachment of the donation collection box 10 is completed. When the lid 16 is fitted to the front open portion 20f of the box body 20, the bottom projection 22j is formed through the bottom surface portion 22b to insert the slit, thereby positioning the lower end side and the bent portion 22d. The lid 22 is pushed inward of the box body 20 while being in sliding contact with the inwardly bent portion 20k.

  When the attachment of the lid 22 is completed, the key is inserted into the lock 24, the cylinder 24a is rotated, the hook 24b is locked to the inwardly bent portion 20k, and the lock is completed when the key is removed.

  On the surface of the donation collection box 10, the purpose of the donation and the purpose of social contribution can be displayed with a sticker or the like, and such a seal is, for example, a vending machine to which the donation collection box 10 is attached. It can also be affixed to the front of the machine 12.

  Now, according to the donation collection box 10 configured as described above, if there is a change when a product is purchased with the vending machine 12, the change is transferred to the change take-out section 14 via the change outlet 16. Although automatically discharged, the change discharged through the change discharge port 16 between the change discharge port 16 and the inside of the box main body 20 is passed through the opening window portion 20g to the box main body 20. Since the inclined slope 26 to be introduced is provided, the change is automatically stored in the coin storage portion 22c provided in the box body 20, and the lid body 22 is attached to the box body 20 with the front surface opened. If the lock 24 is locked, the change cannot be taken out.

  Such change collection is performed each time a change occurs when an unspecified number of individuals purchase a product with the vending machine 12 in which the box 10 is mounted. If you agree with the purpose of the money, you can insert the amount you want to donate in addition to change and operate the refund lever of the vending machine 12, which is similarly stored in the collection box 10.

  When the change has been accumulated to some extent, the lock is released, the lid 22 is removed from the box body 20, the internal change is taken out, and the donation is donated to an NGO, a non-profit organization or a United Nations organization. .

  In the vending machine donation collection box 10 capable of collecting donations in this way, when a swingable flapper is provided on the front surface of the change dispensing portion 14 on the vending machine 12 side, this flapper is provided. Can be installed, and no modification on the vending machine 12 side is required.

  The donation collection box for the vending machine according to the present invention does not require modification of the vending machine to which the vending machine is attached. For example, the donation collection box is attached to the vending machine installed in the factory site and solicits donation. Can do.

It is explanatory drawing of the state which attached the donation collection box concerning this invention to the vending machine. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of FIG. It is a front view which shows an example of the donation collection box concerning this invention. It is a rear view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the donation collection box shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the inclination slope used for the donation collection box shown in FIG.

10 donation collection box 12 vending machine 14 change outlet 16 change outlet 18 protrusion 20 box body 22 lid body 24 lock 26 slant slope

Claims (3)

A donation collection box that is detachably secured to a vending machine equipped with a change dispensing unit from which a change is discharged after charging and selecting a product,
The donation collection box includes a box body having a front surface opened, a lid body for opening and closing a front surface opening portion of the box body, and the lid body and the box in a state where the front surface opening section is closed by the lid body. A lock that locks the main body inseparably,
On the back side of the box body, an opening window is formed through,
The box body is detachably fixed to the vending machine so that the opening window faces the front surface of the change take-out part, and the change take-out part and the box main body are communicated with each other, and in the change take-out part. An inclined slope for introducing change discharged through the change discharge port into the box main body through the opening window portion is provided between the change change outlet opening and the inside of the box main body. A donation collection box for vending machines.   The donation for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening window portion of the box body is provided with a positioning locking portion at a lower end thereof to be locked at a lower end of the change dispensing portion. Collection box.   The opening window portion of the box body has a pair of inclined protrusions at the lower ends thereof, the lower ends of the inclined slopes are inserted on both sides of the positioning locking portion, and the inclined slopes are held at a predetermined angle. The donation collection box for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the donation collection box is provided.

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