JP2011180944A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine equipped with a rotary carry-out member in a storage device, and configured to carry out merchandise from the front carry-out passage in which the temperature differences of merchandise storage parts are made small, and power consumption is reduced. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine is provided with a carrying out device 67 equipped with a spiral member 95 in a storage device; is configured to drop and carry out merchandise placed on the spiral member 95 from the front part through rotation, and a carry-out passage 82 configured to carry out the merchandise to the front part of the carrying out device 67. The vending machine is provided with a fan 100 and a duct 101 for circulating air inside a space where the storage device 80 is arranged, and is configured to circulate the air, by using the carry-out passage 82 as a circulation air duct, wherein the air heated or cooled at the lower part is readily circulated in the plurality of whole storage devices. Thus, it is possible to make the temperature differences small for the merchandise, and to shorten the time until all the filled merchandise reach a temperature at which the merchandise can be sold, regardless of the filling places of the merchandise, and it is possible to reduce power consumption. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine having a plurality of storage devices in the vertical direction and having a carry-out passage for carrying a product forward.

In recent years, vending machines equipped with a plurality of stages of storage devices have been provided with carry-out passages through which products sent from the plurality of stages of storage devices pass. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
Hereinafter, the conventional vending machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a vending machine provided with a conventional storage device in a plurality of stages above and below. As shown in FIG. 15, the cabinet 1 of the vending machine and a plurality of storage devices 2 are provided inside the cabinet 1, and a product delivery device 3 is installed in each storage device 2. The product delivery device 3 is configured to be filled with the product 4. A carry-out passage 5 is arranged in front of the multi-stage storage device, and a product outlet 6 is provided in the lower part of the carry-out passage 5. A door body 7 is formed on the front surface of the carry-out passage 5.

  In addition, a fan 8, a cooling device 9, and a heating device 10 are provided below the storage device 2, and the inside of the refrigerator can be cooled to a predetermined temperature or heated.

  In the above configuration, the product 4 of the storage device 2 is pushed forward by the operation of the product delivery device 3, passes through the carry-out passage 5, and is sent to the product take-out port 6. And when cooling or warming the inside of a store | warehouse | chamber, the inside of a store | warehouse | chamber is cooled or heated to predetermined | prescribed temperature by operating the fan 8, the cooling device 9, or the heating device 10 provided in the downward direction of the storage apparatus 2. To do.

JP-A-11-250340

  However, the conventional vending machine has a structure in which the fan 8, the cooling device 9, or the heating device 10 provided below the storage device 2 is cooled and heated in order from the lower part. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes a long time for all of the filled products 4 to reach a predetermined temperature.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a vending machine capable of efficiently heating or cooling the inside of the warehouse with little variation in the inside temperature.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a vending machine according to the present invention includes a rotary carry-out member in a storage device, and a carry-out device that drops and carries a product placed on the rotary carry-out member from the front by rotation; A vending machine provided with a carry-out passage for carrying out the goods in front of the carry-out device, comprising a fan and a duct for circulating the air in the space where the storage device is arranged, and using the carry-out passage as a circulation air passage Circulate.

As a result, the air heated or cooled below is easily circulated through the entire storage devices, and there is little temperature difference between the products regardless of the product filling location. The power consumption can be reduced.

  The vending machine according to the present invention includes a rotary carry-out member in a storage device, a carry-out device that drops and carries a product placed on the rotary carry-out member from the front by rotation, and carries the product to the front of the carry-out device. In a vending machine equipped with a fan and a duct that circulates the air in the space where the carry-out passage and the storage device are arranged, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the temperature difference between the product storage parts is small and the temperature from the product storage to the saleable temperature. Thus, it is possible to provide a vending machine that can reduce the amount of power consumption.

Front view of vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention The perspective view of the state which opened the door of the vending machine of the embodiment and pulled out the second storage room (A) Schematic diagram of horizontal section of vending machine according to the embodiment, (b) Schematic diagram of horizontal section with the second storage chamber of the vending machine according to the embodiment pulled out. The perspective view of the 2nd storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment The perspective view of the handle part of the 2nd storage room of the vending machine of the embodiment Side view of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment (A) Top view when the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment is stored, (b) Top view when the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment is pulled out Side view of main part of lower stopper of second storage chamber of vending machine of same embodiment Longitudinal sectional view when the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment is stored Top view of the storage device of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment Schematic side view of the carry-out passage and the storage device of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment Schematic view seen from above the carry-out passage, the storage device, and the carry-out passage cover of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment Schematic perspective view of the storage device of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment The perspective view of the attitude | position control board of the storage apparatus of the 2nd storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment Cross-sectional view of a conventional vending machine storage device with multiple levels above and below

  The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a rotary carry-out member in the storage device, a carry-out device that drops and carries the product placed on the rotary carry-out member from the front by rotation, and carries the product in front of the carry-out device. A vending machine having a carry-out passage that includes a fan and a duct that circulates air in a space in which the storage device is disposed, and circulates air using the carry-out passage as a circulation air passage. Or it becomes the structure where the cooled air is easy to circulate through the plurality of storage devices, and the time at which the temperature of all the filled products is at a point where the products can be sold is reduced regardless of the filling place of the products. In addition, power consumption can be reduced.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the fan is disposed below the storage device, the duct is disposed on the back surface of the storage device, and a suction port of the duct is provided in the storage device. Arranged in the vicinity of the uppermost stage, the air is circulated with the discharge passage as the discharge side of the circulation air passage, and the air heated or cooled below can be circulated through the plurality of storage devices more efficiently. it can.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of vertical ventilation holes are formed in a side portion of the storage device, and the lower side is more efficiently heated through the ventilation holes. Alternatively, the cooled air can be circulated throughout the plurality of storage devices.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a vacuum heat insulating material is arranged on at least one wall surface forming a space in which the storage device is arranged. Due to the high heat insulating property of the heat insulating material, the temperature difference in the cabinet can be further reduced, and the power consumption can be reduced.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a storage chamber for storing cans, bottles and the like in the main body, and circulating air in the storage chamber space. A circulation air passage and a circulation air passage that circulates the air in the space where the storage device is arranged are independently formed, and each storage chamber is independently set at a predetermined temperature by each independent circulation air passage. Can be controlled.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a front view of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the door of the vending machine of the same embodiment is opened and the second storage chamber is pulled out, FIG. ) Is a schematic horizontal sectional view of the vending machine according to the embodiment, FIG. 3B is a schematic horizontal sectional view of the vending machine according to the embodiment with the second storage chamber pulled out, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a handle portion of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a view of the vending machine of the embodiment. 7A is a side view of the second storage chamber, FIG. 7A is a top view when the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment is stored, and FIG. 7B is a view of the vending machine of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a top view when the second storage chamber is pulled out, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the main part of the lower stopper of the second storage chamber of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

  1 to 3, an outer door 51 covering the front surface of the vending machine main body 50 is pivotally supported via a hinge mechanism 52, and a product sample display room 53 is provided above the outer door 51. A product sample 54 such as a can or a bottle is provided inside, and a selection button 55 is provided corresponding to the product sample 54. Further, a box-shaped or bag-shaped product sample 56 different from cans, bottles, and the like, and a selection button 57 thereof are also provided in the same product sample display room 53.

  Below the product sample display room 53, an advertisement panel room 58 for displaying product advertisements, a money slot 59 for inserting money, and a non-contact terminal such as a portable terminal that can be settled by electronic money. Means 60 are provided. Further, a product outlet 61 for taking out a product selected by the user in a squatting posture is provided below the money insertion slot 59 and the reading / writing means 60.

  In addition, inside the vending machine main body 50, a first storage chamber 62 for storing commodities such as cans and bottles, and a box or bag that is independent of the first storage chamber 62 and different from cans, bottles, etc. And a second storage chamber 63 for storing the shaped product. Specifically, the first storage chamber 62 has a plurality of storage portions by partition plates 65 and is configured by combining curved serpentine columns between both side plates (not shown). The product is laid down and stored, and the products are carried out one by one by the operation of the lower product carry-out device.

  In addition, the second storage chamber 63 is provided along with the first storage chamber 62 and is positioned at the end of the hinge mechanism 52 of the outer door 51 on the side opposite to the hinge, and can be pulled out forward. The second storage chamber 63 includes a spiral mechanism as a rotary carry-out member disposed in the front-rear direction for storing box-shaped or bag-shaped products, and a motor as a drive device for rotating the spiral mechanism. The product is dropped and carried out from the front by the rotation of the spiral mechanism by the motor.

  In addition, a vacuum heat insulating material 66 is disposed on the wall surface that partitions the second storage chamber 63 from the outside of the storage section.

  In addition, an inner door 64 that can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism 52 a is provided inside the outer door 51, and the inner door 64 is disposed to face only the front surface of the first storage chamber 62. That is, the inner door 64 is configured not to interfere with the front surface of the second storage chamber 63.

  In addition, a product carry-out passage for carrying out the product by the operation of the product carry-out device below the first storage chamber 62, and a product carry-out passage 82 for dropping the product from the front by the rotation of the spiral mechanism of the second storage chamber 63, Are formed independently, and the product outlet 61 after passing through each product delivery passage has a common structure.

  Further, the product carry-out passage 82 for dropping and carrying out the product from the front by the rotation of the spiral mechanism of the second storage chamber 63 is integrally formed in front of the second storage chamber 63 having a drawer structure.

  4 to 8, the second storage chamber 63 has a structure connected by a front support 71, a rear support 72, a bottom plate 73, and an upper frame 74. A plurality of storage devices 80 are detachably fixed at the top and bottom where 81 is stored. A product carry-out passage 82 in front of the storage device 80 is covered with a carry-out passage cover 79 having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The movable portion of the extendable rail 78 is fixed to the left and right side surfaces inside the upper frame 74, and the fixed portion of the extendable rail 78 is fixed to the left and right side surfaces outside the stopper fixing plate 75. Further, a support member that supports the side surface of the second storage chamber 63 is provided on the outer wall side of the bottom plate 73, and the second storage chamber 63 is provided at three points of the left and right rail mechanisms of the upper frame 74 and the support member on the side surface. Support.

  Further, the front surface of the upper frame 74 is provided with a distorted hole 74a having a narrow upper portion and a lower lower portion, and a stopper 77 is installed in the deformed hole 74a. The stopper 77 is interlocked with the stopper 76, and when the stopper 77 is moved in the vertical direction, the stopper 76 moves in the vertical direction along the notch in the stopper fixing plate 75. Since the deformed hole 74 a of the upper frame 74 is narrow at the top, the upper frame 74 is fixed to the stopper fixing plate 75 by the stopper 76 when the stopper 77 is moved upward with the second storage chamber 63 closed. . When the stopper 77 is moved downward, since the lower part of the deformed hole 74a of the upper frame 74 is wider than the diameter of the stopper 77, the stopper 76 moves downward, and the stopper fixing plate of the upper frame 74 is moved. The lock to 75 is released. Therefore, when the handle 77 is pulled downward while the stopper 77 is moved downward, the second storage chamber 63 can be pulled forward.

  Further, since the stopper 76 moves downward at the notch in the stopper fixing plate 75, the stopper 76 can be pulled out until it engages with the rear side surface 82 of the upper frame 74 of the second storage chamber 63. That is, the stopper 76 has a stopper function (locking function to the main body) that restricts the front drawer of the second storage chamber 63 and a stopper function (a function at the time of withdrawal) that restricts the maximum open state when the second storage chamber 63 is pulled forward. (Locking function).

  In addition, a handle 70 is provided in front of the second storage chamber 63, and the handle 70 is formed by bending a plate material into an L shape, and includes a handle portion 40, a side surface portion 41, a protruding portion 42, and an inclined portion of the protruding portion 42. A concave portion 43 provided in front of 44 is provided, and an upper portion of the side surface portion 41 is provided with a shaft portion 45 that allows the handle portion 40 to rotate and a long hole portion 46 that restricts the rotation range. And the protrusion (not shown) provided in the main body side has engaged with the recessed part 43, and the front movement of the 2nd storage chamber 63 is controlled.

When the second storage chamber 63 is pulled forward, the handle 70 is rotated around the shaft portion 45 by pulling the lower portion of the handle portion 40 toward the front in a state where the stopper 77 of the upper frame 74 is moved downward. The engagement between the recessed portion 43 and the projection provided on the main body side is released, and the second storage chamber 63 can be pulled forward by continuing to pull the handle portion 40 toward this side.

  The lower stopper 84 restricts the front drawer at the lower part of the second storage chamber 63 and is pivotally supported by the lower stopper hinge 88 in the vending machine main body 50. Usually, the lower stopper 84 has its own weight. Due to this, it stops at the position of the bottom contact portion 86. The lower stopper 84 is formed so as to be rotatable between an upper contact portion 85 and a lower contact portion 86 around the lower stopper hinge 88. Then, with the lower stopper 84 stopped by its own weight at the position of the lower contact portion 86, the tip end portion 89 of the lower stopper 84 comes into contact with the contact portion 87 provided on the rear column 72, so that the second storage chamber 63. Regulates the front drawer at the bottom. When the second storage chamber 63 is detached from the vending machine main body 50, it is possible to manually raise the lower stopper 84 to the upper contact portion 85 and release the distal end portion 89 of the lower stopper 84 from the contact portion 87. It becomes.

  In addition, the fixing portions of the telescopic rails 78 provided on the outer left and right side surfaces of the stopper fixing plate 75 are configured to be fitted with two upper and left guides disposed on the upper inner surface of the vending machine main body 50 (not shown). . When the second storage chamber 63 is detached from the vending machine main body 50, the stopper 77 is moved upward with the second storage chamber 63 closed, and the upper frame 74 is fixed to the stopper fixing plate by the stopper 76. The second storage chamber 63 can be detached from the vending machine main body 50 by pulling forward while being fixed to 75.

  9 is a longitudinal sectional view when the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment is stored, FIG. 10 is a top view of the storage device of the second storage chamber of the vending machine of the embodiment, FIG. 11 is a schematic side view of the carry-out passage and the storage device of the second storage chamber of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 shows the carry-out passage and the storage device of the second storage chamber of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the storage device in the second storage chamber of the vending machine according to the embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a second storage of the vending machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view of the attitude | position control board of the storage apparatus of a chamber.

  9 to 14, the storage device 80 is provided with a spiral member 95 as a rotary carry-out member in the horizontal direction and a motor 96 that rotationally drives the spiral member 95, and the spiral space 97 of the spiral member 95 has a box shape or A bag-like product 81 is placed, and includes a carry-out device 67 that rotates the spiral member 95 by driving a motor 96 to drop and carry it out from the front, and a carry-out passage 82 that drops and carries the product 81 in front of the carry-out device 67. And a carry-out passage cover 79. Moreover, the lower chute | shoot 106 which is connected to the downward direction of the carrying-out channel | path 82 and can be attached or detached is provided, and the lower chute | shoot 106 is further connected to the goods outlet 61 arrange | positioned in the horizontal direction.

  Further, a posture control plate 110 for restricting the dropping posture of the product 81 is provided at the front of the storage device 80 arranged in a plurality of stages above and below, and the posture control plate 110 is suspended from the front lower part of the storage device 80 with the upper part as a fulcrum. And can be swung. And each attitude | position control board 110 is comprised so that the fall attitude | position of the goods of the storage apparatus 80 of the downward direction may be controlled.

  Specifically, the posture control plate 110 is formed in a generally U shape when viewed from the side, and includes a locking claw 112 having bent portions 113 on both the left and right end surfaces of the upper surface portion 114. Is suspended from a notch 111 at the front lower portion of the storage device 80, and can be swung with the bent portion 113 as a fulcrum.

  Further, the lower end of the attitude control plate 110 is set so as to be in a position where it is overlapped with the upper end of the spiral member 95 as a rotary carry-out member in the horizontal direction.

Further, the depth dimension of the carry-out passage 82 for carrying out the product 81 provided in front of the carry-out device 67 is set smaller than the longest outer dimension of the product 81. That is, by restricting the posture of the product 81 when it is unloaded, it is possible to prevent the product 81 from being caught in the carry-out passage 82 and to effectively use the depth space.

  In addition, a fan 100 that circulates the air in the storage device 80, a heater 102 as a heating device, a cooling device 103, and a temperature sensor 104 are arranged in the space partitioned below the storage device 80, and the cooling and heating are performed. A duct 101 communicating with the space in which the temperature device is stored is disposed on the back surface of the storage device 80. The suction port 105 of the duct 101 is arranged near the uppermost stage of the storage device 80. Thereby, the air in the storage device 80 is sucked from the suction port 105 of the duct 101 by the operation of the fan 100, and heat is exchanged by the cooling and heating device, so that the air is discharged with the front carry-out passage 82 as the discharge side of the circulation air passage. Circulate.

  In addition, a plurality of vertical ventilation holes 98 are formed on both sides of the storage device 80 in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, a circulation air passage that circulates air in the first storage chamber 62 that stores cans, bottles, and the like, and a circulation air passage that circulates air in the second storage chamber 63 that stores box-shaped or bag-shaped products 81. And are formed independently.

  In addition, a vacuum heat insulating material 66 is disposed on the wall surface that partitions the second storage chamber 63 from the outside of the storage section.

  The operation and action of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

  When the second storage chamber 63 for storing box-shaped or bag-shaped products different from cans, bottles, etc. is pulled forward by product refilling or the like, the outer door 51 is opened and the upper frame 74 is engaged above the front deformed hole 74a. The stopper 76 is moved downward by loosening the stopped stopper 77 and moving downward, and the upper frame 74 is unlocked from the stopper fixing plate 75. Then, by pulling the lower portion of the handle portion 40 of the handle 70 toward the front, the handle 70 rotates about the shaft portion 45, and the engagement between the concave portion 43 and the protrusion provided on the main body side is released, and in this state the handle portion By continuing to pull 40 forward, the second storage chamber 63 can be pulled forward.

  In this case, since the second storage chamber 63 is located alongside the first storage chamber 62 and located at the end of the outer door 51 on the side opposite to the hinge mechanism 52, the opening angle of the outer door 51 is small. However, the second storage chamber 63 can be pulled forward, and the product filling property and the maintenance property can be improved.

  In addition, the inner door 64 that can be opened and closed by the hinge mechanism 52a is arranged in the outer door 51 so as to face only the front surface of the first storage chamber 62, and does not interfere with the front surface of the second storage chamber 63. Therefore, when pulling out the second storage chamber 63, it is not necessary to open only the outer door 51 and open the inner door 64, and product filling and maintenance can be easily performed.

  The second storage chamber 63 includes a spiral mechanism as a rotary carry-out member disposed in the front-rear direction for storing box-shaped or bag-shaped products, and a motor as a drive device that rotates the spiral mechanism. The product is dropped and carried out from the front by the rotation of the spiral mechanism by the motor, and the carrying out of the product from the second storage chamber 63 can be reliably performed with a simple structure.

Also, a product carry-out passage for carrying out a product by the operation of the product carry-out device below the first storage chamber 62 and a product carry-out passage for dropping the product from the front by the rotation of the spiral mechanism of the second storage chamber 63 Since it is formed independently and the product outlet 61 after passing through each product delivery passage has a common structure, the first storage chamber for storing cans, bottles, etc. in the same box Unloading certainty and effective space of vending machine comprising 62 and second storage chamber 63 that can be pulled out forward independently of first storage chamber 62 and that carries out a product by a discharge device equipped with a drive mechanism Can be used.

  Further, since the product carry-out passage 82 for dropping and carrying out the product from the front by the rotation of the spiral mechanism of the second storage chamber 63 is integrally formed in front of the second storage chamber 63 having a drawer structure, the second storage chamber It is possible to improve unloading reliability by improving the dimensional accuracy of the product unloading passage, simplify the structure by integration, and improve assembly.

  Further, the second storage chamber 63 in the present embodiment has a structure connected by a front column 71, a rear column 72, a bottom plate 73, and an upper frame 74, and includes a telescopic rail 78. Is controlled by a stopper 76 interlocked with a stopper 77 of the upper frame 74, and the safety in the case where the second storage chamber 63 is pulled forward by refilling the product and the second storage chamber 63 are automatically sold. The operability when removing from the main body 50 for maintenance or the like can be improved.

  Further, the front surface of the upper frame 74 is provided with a saddle-shaped deformed hole 74a having a narrow upper part and a wide lower part, and a stopper 76 provided in the deformed hole 74a is moved in the vertical direction so that the interlocked stopper 76 is fixed to the stopper. Since the notch portion in the plate 75 is moved in the vertical direction so that the upper frame 74 can be engaged and disengaged with the stopper fixing plate 75, the stopper 76 is engaged and disengaged with the upper frame 74 disposed above the second storage chamber 63. Can be easily performed, and the operability is improved.

  In addition, the second storage chamber 63 supports the second storage chamber 63 at three points, that is, two rail mechanisms on the left and right sides of the upper frame 74 and a support member on the outer wall side of the bottom plate 73. It is possible to simplify the operability and the support structure when pulling forward.

  Further, when the lower stopper 84 of the second storage chamber 63 is stopped at the position of the lower contact portion 86 by its own weight, the tip end portion 89 of the lower stopper 84 comes into contact with the contact portion 87 provided on the rear column 72. Since the front pull-out at the lower part of the second storage chamber 63 is restricted, the safety in the case where the second storage chamber 63 is pulled forward by replenishing the product in the second storage chamber 63 can be further improved.

  In addition, a handle 70 having a movable mechanism is provided at the front portion of the second storage chamber 63, and the handle 70 combines the attachment / detachment mechanism with the main body and the front pull-out handle function. The safety and operability can be enhanced when the chamber 63 is pulled forward due to product refilling or the like.

  In addition, the fixing portions of the telescopic rails 78 provided on the outer left and right side surfaces of the stopper fixing plate 75 are configured to be fitted with two upper and left guides disposed on the upper inner surface of the vending machine main body 50 (not shown). When the second storage chamber 63 is detached from the vending machine main body 50, the stopper 77 is moved upward with the second storage chamber 63 closed, and the stopper 76 fixes the upper frame 74 to the stopper fixing plate 75. By pulling forward in a fixed state, the rail 78 can be fixed and the second storage chamber 63 can be detached from the vending machine main body 50, so the second storage chamber 63 is detached from the vending machine main body 50. Removal operability and attachment operability to the main body can be improved.

  At that time, the lower stopper 84 is manually raised to the upper contact portion 85, and the tip 89 of the lower stopper 84 is released from the contact portion 87, and can be easily removed. Further, when attaching to the main body, the lower stopper 84 can be made to function only by pushing.

Further, in the storage device 80 of the second storage chamber 63 in the present embodiment, a spiral member 95 as a rotary carry-out member in the horizontal direction and a motor 96 that rotationally drives the spiral member 95 are provided. 97 is provided with a carrying-out device 67 on which a box-like or bag-like product 81 is placed, and a spiral member 95 is rotated by driving a motor 96 to drop and carry out from the front. In addition, an unloading passage 82 and an unloading passage cover 79 for dropping and unloading the product 81 are provided in front of the unloading device 67, and the dropping position of the product 81 is regulated at the front portion of the storage device 80 arranged in a plurality of stages above and below. When the spiral member 95 is rotated by the operation of the motor 96 in response to the sales signal, the product 81 is sent forward by one pitch of the spiral member 95, and the product 81 is forwarded to the front of the storage device 80. Extruded. Above the front surface of the product 81 in the foremost row, the posture control plate 110 is pushed forward while contacting the posture control plate 110 suspended in front of the upper storage device 80 and rotating around the upper portion. Specifically, the posture control plate 110 rotates with the bent portion 113 of the locking claw 112 as a fulcrum until the upper surface portion 114 of the substantially V-shaped posture control plate 110 contacts the bottom surface of the storage device 80. When the product 81 is disengaged from the front end of the storage device 80, the product 81 in the foremost row falls down the carry-out passage 82. Thereafter, the product 81 passes through the lower chute 106 below the carry-out passage 82 and is carried out to the product take-out port 61.

  When dropping from the storage device 80 filled with the product 81, the posture control plate 110 rotates in the opposite direction to the case where it is pushed out until its locking claw 112 contacts the bottom surface of the storage device due to its own weight. Stop at the position of the mounting state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the attitude control plate 110 that regulates the dropping attitude of the product 81 is provided at the front portion of the storage device 80, the attitude control is performed when the product 81 is detached from the front end of the storage device 80. Since the product 81 is in contact with the plate 110, the product 81 does not fall forward from the posture control plate 110 in the carry-out passage 82, and falls downward in the carry-out passage 82 while maintaining a nearly vertical state filled in the storage device 80. Therefore, the depth dimension of the carry-out passage 82 can be made smaller than the diagonal dimension of the product 81. As a result, it is possible to reduce the size of the device or to effectively use the space, and it is possible to reduce unsuccessful unloading due to a product being caught in the unloading passage.

  In addition, since the lower end of the posture control plate 110 is set to be in a position horizontally wrapped with the upper end of the spiral member 95 as a rotary carry-out member, the product 81 sent from the upper storage device 80 is When falling through the carry-out passage 82, it is difficult to cause a carry-out failure such as dropping into the lower storage device 80 or riding on the lower spiral member 95 and not being carried out to the product outlet 61.

  Further, since the posture control plate 110 is suspended at the lower front part of the storage device 80 and regulates the dropping posture of the product in the storage device 80 below, the support structure of the posture control plate 110 can be simplified. And the degree of freedom of the shape of the stored product can be increased.

  In addition, since the depth dimension of the carry-out passage is set smaller than the longest outer dimension of the product, it is possible to more reliably reduce the size of the device or to effectively use the space, and to carry out poor delivery due to the catch of the product in the carry-out passage. Can also be reduced.

  Moreover, since the attitude | position control board 110 can be fixed only by inserting the latching nail | claw 112 in the notch part 111 provided in the bottom face of the storage apparatus 80, removal is easy and an assembly property and maintainability improve. Further, the rotation of the posture control plate 110 is caused by the posture control plate 110 itself when the product 81 comes into contact with the posture control plate 110 and is pushed up by the selling operation or when the product 81 is sent out, and the product 81 falls into the carry-out passage 82. Since it returns to the position before being pushed out by the product 81 again by its own weight, the number of parts of the attitude control plate 110 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, in a space defined below the storage device 80 of the second storage chamber 63 in the present embodiment, a fan 100 that circulates the air in the storage device 80, a heater 102 as a heating device, a cooling device 103, and a temperature sensor. 104, a duct 101 communicating with the space in which the cooling and heating device is housed is disposed on the back surface of the housing device 80, and air is circulated with the front carry-out passage 82 as the discharge side of the circulation air passage. The air exchanged by the heater 102 or the cooling device 103 is sent to the lower chute 106 by the fan 100, and the air is circulated through the carry-out passage 82. Since all the storage devices 80 communicate with the carry-out passage 82, air flows through all the storage devices 80.

  Further, since the product 81 is sandwiched between the spiral space portions 97 of the spiral member 95 in the storage device 80, the spiral member 95 exists between the products and the products do not contact each other in the lateral direction. Thus, air is easily distributed between the products. Furthermore, since air also flows through the vent hole 98 provided in the storage device 80, air can quickly flow to the upper storage device 80.

  Since the air suction port 105 of the duct 101 is behind the storage device 80 arranged at the uppermost stage, the air flows to all the storage devices 80 and then the air flows behind the uppermost storage device 80. Circulate. The air sucked into the air suction port 105 of the duct 101 from the rear of the uppermost storage device 80 is sucked into the fan 100 communicating with the duct 101 and sent out to the air discharge port of the fan 100 again. Is heated by the heater 102 or cooled by the cooling device 103, and the air repeats convection as described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the duct 101 communicating with the space in which the cooling and heating device is housed is disposed on the back surface of the housing device 80, and air is circulated with the front carry-out passage 82 as the discharge side of the circulation air passage. As a result, the air heated or cooled below is easily circulated through the plurality of storage devices, and the temperature difference between the products is small and the temperature at which all filled products can be sold regardless of the product filling location. Time is shortened. In addition, power consumption can be reduced.

  In addition, the unloading passage 82 in front of the storage device 80 has not only a function as a passage for unloading goods but also a function as a duct for circulating air, so there is no need to newly install a duct, and the machine can be made compact. And manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In addition, since there is little temperature difference depending on the filling place of the product, the temperature control when heating or cooling is because the temperature of the heated or cooled air is highest or lower immediately after being heated or cooled, The temperature can be controlled simply by installing the temperature sensor 104 at the place where the air heated or cooled by the heater 102 or the cooling device 103 is sent out, and the temperature can be controlled with a small number of temperature sensors, so the machine can be downsized. At the same time, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, the duct 101 communicating with the space in which the cooling and heating device is housed is disposed on the back surface of the housing device 80, and the suction port 105 of the duct 101 is disposed in the vicinity of the uppermost stage of the housing device 80, thereby operating the fan 100. Thus, the air in the storage device 80 is sucked from the suction port 105 of the duct 101, heat is exchanged by the cooling and heating device, and the air circulates with the front carry-out passage 82 as the discharge side of the circulation air passage. Thus, the air heated or cooled downward can be circulated through the plurality of storage devices.

  Further, since a plurality of vertical ventilation holes 98 are formed on both sides of the storage device 80 in the front-rear direction, the air heated or cooled downward through the ventilation holes 98 is more efficiently circulated through the plurality of storage devices. can do.

  In addition, since the vacuum heat insulating material 66 is disposed on the wall surface that separates the outside of the storage portion that stores the second storage chamber 63, the high heat insulating property of the vacuum heat insulating material 66 can further reduce the temperature difference in the chamber. In addition, power consumption can be reduced.

  In addition, a circulation air passage that circulates air in the first storage chamber 62 that stores cans, bottles, and the like, and a circulation air passage that circulates air in the second storage chamber 63 that stores box-shaped or bag-shaped products 81. Since each of the storage chambers is independently formed, the respective storage chambers can be independently controlled at a predetermined temperature by the independent circulation air passages.

  As described above, the vending machine according to the present invention includes a rotary carry-out member in the storage device to carry out the product, and the carry-out path for carrying out the product and the storage device are arranged in front of the carry-out device. In a vending machine equipped with a fan and duct that circulates air in the space, the manufacturing cost is reduced, the temperature difference in the product storage section is small, the time from product storage to the temperature available for sale is short, and power consumption The amount can be reduced, and the present invention can be applied to any vending machine that is provided with a rotary carry-out member in the storage device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Vending machine main body 66 Vacuum heat insulating material 67 Unloading device 79 Unloading passage cover 80 Storage device 82 Unloading passage 95 Spiral member 96 Motor 98 Ventilation hole 100 Fan 101 Duct 105 Inlet

Claims (5)

A vending machine provided with a rotary carry-out member in the storage device, a carry-out device for dropping and carrying out the product placed on the rotary carry-out member from the front by rotation, and a carry-out passage for carrying out the product in front of the carry-out device A vending machine comprising a fan and a duct for circulating air in a space in which the storage device is arranged, and circulating the air using the carry-out passage as a circulation air passage. The fan is disposed below the storage device, the duct is disposed on the back surface of the storage device, the suction port of the duct is disposed near the uppermost stage of the storage device, and the discharge passage is disposed on the discharge side of the circulation air passage The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein air is circulated as: The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of vertical ventilation holes are formed in a side portion of the storage device. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a vacuum heat insulating material is disposed on at least one wall surface forming a space in which the storage device is disposed. A storage chamber for storing cans, bottles, etc. is further provided in the main body, and a circulation air passage for circulating the air in the storage chamber space and a circulation air passage for circulating the air in the space where the storage device is arranged are formed independently. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vending machine is characterized.