JP2012024131A - Tray unit for displaying tobacco pack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problems: when only one tabacco pack is left in a tray unit and pushed forward by a slider member to be kept at the front of the tray unit, a salesperson cannot visually check the stock from the outside; and when a customer wants to buy two packs, a lot of time and efforts are required for replenishing the stock by going for additional packs and opening them.SOLUTION: A colored plate that moves along with the movement of the slider member for indicating that the inventory level has dropped to a predetermined level is installed, to notify a salesperson about replenishment timing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cigarette display tray unit used in a convenience store and the like, and particularly relates to a structure capable of confirming the stock quantity in the tray unit by a simple method.

  Currently, stores such as so-called convenience stores sell cigarette packs for sale. In the description of the present specification, the cigarette pack means not a cigarette that is actually smoked, but a rectangular parallelepiped package containing a plurality of cigarettes.

  As a method for displaying cigarette packs, for example, a display method in which 20 tray units are mounted on a display case having an arrangement of 4 rows and 5 columns, and a plurality of cigarette packs are accommodated in each tray unit. Is adopted.

  The cigarette pack is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with different sizes on each side, and brands and the like are written with the maximum side as the representative side. And the surface which described the brand of the cigarette pack is displayed in the state located in the front.

  When selling the cigarette pack, the salesperson may pull the cigarette pack upward from the front position of the tray unit. In that case, the next cigarette pack accommodated in the tray unit is pushed forward by the slider member to which the winding spring is attached. For this reason, even if a cigarette pack is extracted from the frontmost position of the display case, the state where the cigarette pack is arranged in the frontmost row is maintained.

  Also in the prior art, in a product storage shelf such as a product storage device or cigarette package for storing items, the number displayed along the tape is assigned to the number displayed on the tape by moving the number that moves with the slide plate. There has been a technology that allows the number of articles in the product storage tool to be known by adjusting and displaying so as to be the stock quantity (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). However, such a product storage tool and a product storage shelf have a complicated structure, and the complicated structure often causes mechanical problems and requires a lot of maintenance. Since the structure is complicated, there is a problem that the production cost is high, and commercialization is difficult in terms of cost. Furthermore, the conventional article storage shelves and article storage devices that allow the remaining quantity to be recognized require a space for displaying the inventory quantity due to its complicated structure. It was unsuitable for.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-210286 JP-T-2001-514950 Japanese Patent No. 4340279

  Conventionally, in the sale of tobacco, there has been a tray unit for speedy response to customers (Patent Document 3), but in the state where it is displayed in a display case in order to sell cigarette packs in the store, The inventory in the tray unit could not be confirmed visually from the outside.

  For example, even if the number of cigarette packs in the tray unit is only one, the cigarette packs are pushed out to the front row by the slider member to which the winding springs are attached. In this state, the salesperson could not confirm the inventory quantity of the cigarette pack visually.

  Therefore, when a customer purchases two cigarette packs, if the number of stocks in the tray unit is one, the stock in the tray unit will be insufficient. In such a case, a new cigarette pack needs to be replenished in the tray unit, and in order to newly replenish the cigarette pack, an operation of unpacking the cigarette pack from the packaging arises. It takes time and effort to go to the packing of the cigarette pack and to unpack it. As a result, there is a problem in sales because it makes the customer wait.

  Usually, as a purchasing tendency of people who purchase cigarette packs, if they want to buy only one, they are often purchased at a vending machine, and those who purchase multiple cigarette packs are, for example, at stores such as convenience stores. It seems that they often purchase cigarette packs. Therefore, when the number of stocks in the tray unit is one, there is a high possibility that a plurality of cigarette packs will be purchased at the store, so there is a very high probability of causing out of stock in the tray unit. is there.

  Another problem is that there are stores that sell more than 200 kinds of brands, such as a kiosk that sells about 10 kinds of brands, but this is not a problem. If a salesperson at a relatively large store like this tries to check the stock, it can only be seen from the front, so it is necessary to open and check more than 200 tray units, and it takes a considerable amount of time to check the stock. In addition, there is also a problem that it is very time-consuming and troublesome. Therefore, there has been a demand for a tray unit that can display the stock quantity so that the salesperson can replenish a new cigarette pack when the stock of cigarette packs reaches a certain stock quantity.

  Although there existed an article storage shelf and an article storage tool that allow the remaining quantity to be recognized (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2), the structure of the article storage shelf and the article storage tool is complicated and the structure is complicated. However, there are many problems that often cause problems and maintenance. Since the structure is complicated, there is a problem that the production cost is high, and commercialization is difficult in terms of cost. Furthermore, the conventional article storage shelves and article storage devices (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2) that recognize the remaining quantity need a space for displaying the inventory quantity because of their complicated structure. It was unsuitable for stores with small spaces.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a main body case for displaying a cigarette pack having a slide groove at the bottom, a slider member having a rail sliding contact portion slidably engaged with the slide groove, A cigarette pack display tray unit comprising a winding spring that urges the slider member along the slide groove in the pushing direction of the cigarette pack, wherein the slider member is urged by the winding spring. By providing the colored plate material that moves in conjunction with the movement, the tip of the colored plate material reaches the front end of the main body case, so that the number of cigarette packs in the tray unit is constant. The tray unit for displaying cigarette packs is characterized by being able to indicate that the quantity is in stock.

  Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has a structure in which a macnet is affixed to the side opposite to the pushing direction of the slider member, and the steel member is attached to the plate material, whereby the slider member and the plate are magnetized by the magnet. By joining the materials, the plate material is moved in conjunction with the movement of the slider member, thereby providing a tobacco pack display tray unit.

  Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a magnetic force between the magnet affixed to the slider member and the steel material so that the slider member is applied in the pushing direction of the cigarette pack along the slide groove. The tray unit for displaying cigarette packs was characterized by being weaker than the urging force of the energizing winding spring.

  Furthermore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention includes a convex portion on the side surface on the front surface side of the main body case, and the plate material includes a concave portion that can be fitted to the convex portion, whereby the plate material is provided. The tobacco pack display tray unit is characterized by having a function of maintaining the position of the cigarette pack.

  The actual problem is to make it possible for the salesperson to recognize the replenishment timing without delay, and it is not necessary to display the remaining quantity on the counter. That is, it can be said that a function capable of displaying that a certain amount of inventory has been reached is sufficient. In order for the salesperson to recognize the replenishment timing, a mechanism that allows intuitive recognition by color display is simple and optimal.

  According to the present invention, the salesperson can visually check the stock from the outside, so that the cigarette pack can be replenished to the tray unit before the tray unit runs out of stock. The work of unpacking and refilling from the packaging can be made in advance. As a result, there is no longer waiting for customers.

  When a salesperson wants to check stock, there is no need to open and check the tray unit individually, and even when selling over 200 types of brands, the time for checking stock is greatly reduced. As a result, there is no longer the problem of time and effort.

  The tray unit according to the present invention has a simple structure, and because of its simple structure, there is almost no failure and no troublesome maintenance. Because of its simple structure, production costs are not required and commercialization is easy.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, at the very moment when the quantity of cigarette packs reaches a certain quantity, the plate material is pushed forward in conjunction with the slider member by the winding spring. The feature is that it is displayed so that it can be recognized from the outside. This is because when a salesperson removes a cigarette pack from the cigarette pack tray unit in order to sell cigarettes, the consciousness is concentrated on the front of the tray unit at the very moment, and the display of the plate material tip is recognized. This is because it is easy to do. For this reason, the salesperson always recognizes that the stock is a certain amount and needs to be replenished. If the salesperson who recognizes this state replenishes the cigarette pack at this timing, there will be no out-of-stock situation in the tray unit.

  Furthermore, for the purpose of functioning as a display plate, a tray unit for displaying cigarette packs having the same structure as that of the prior art (Patent Document 3) can be easily displayed by simply adding one thin plate material. become. That is, it has a very simple structure, and does not require a new space for displaying inventory, and can realize space saving. Furthermore, since the front structure of the main unit case is the same as the conventional product, it is not necessary to modify the part where the POP (product name, price, barcode), etc. necessary for the seller is inserted, and can be used as it is. There are advantages.

  In the present invention, since the macnet is affixed to the side opposite to the pushing direction of the slider member and the steel plate is attached to the plate material made of resin, the slider member and the plate material are joined by the magnetic force of the magnet. The plate material can be moved in conjunction with.

Furthermore, the present invention has a function of maintaining the position of the plate material by providing a convex portion on the inner side surface on the front side of the main body case and providing the plate material with a concave portion that can be fitted to the convex portion. As a result, it is possible to maintain the state in which the position of the plate material has reached the front surface of the main body case.

It is a tray unit whole figure and a display part enlarged view. It is a perspective view which shows the state with which the tray unit was filled with the tobacco pack. It is the perspective view and top view which show the state displayed that it became a fixed stock quantity. It is a top view which shows the state which takes out one cigarette pack from the tray unit of the state displayed that it became a fixed stock quantity. It is a plate material whole figure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body case 20 Slider member 30 Plate material 40 Steel plate 50 Magnet 60 Winding spring 70 Rail sliding part 80 Recessed part (plate material)
90 Convex (Body case)
100 tray units

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall view of the tray unit. The tray unit 100 according to the present invention has a main body case 10 for displaying a cigarette pack TP having a slide groove at the bottom, and a winding spring 60 having one end fixed to the front end of the main body case 10. A slider member 20 having a rail sliding contact portion 70 slidably engaged with the groove;
The slider member 20 includes a colored plate member 30 that moves in conjunction with the movement of the slider member 20 that is biased by a winding spring 60 attached to the slider member 20. Here, at least the front surface of the main body case 10 is transparent so that the colored plate material 30 can be seen.

When the cigarette pack TP is taken out from the tray unit 100, the plate material 30 moves to the front surface of the main body case 10 in conjunction with the slider member 20. The salesperson is colored at the moment when the stock quantity of the cigarette pack TP reaches a certain quantity, that is, at the moment when the tip of the colored plate material 30 reaches the front surface of the main body case 10 at the front end of the main body case 10. By visually observing the plate material 30, it can be recognized that the number of cigarette packs TP in the tray unit 100 has reached a certain stock quantity. Further, a convex portion 90 is provided on the side surface of the front surface of the main body case 10, and a concave portion 80 is provided on the plate material 30, and these serve to hold the position of the plate material by being fitted together. The holding force is such that the position of the tip of the plate material 30 is lightly held, and is considerably weaker than the salesperson's force when refilling the cigarette pack TP, so the salesperson replenishes the cigarette pack TP. There is no inconvenience.

FIG. 2 shows a state where the tray unit 100 is filled with the cigarette pack TP. When the cigarette pack TP is taken out from the front side from this state, the colored plate material 30 that moves in conjunction with the movement of the slider member 20 and the slider member 20 that is biased by the winding spring 60 is obtained. Will move toward the front. In the present invention, the macnet 50 is affixed to the side opposite to the extrusion direction of the slider member 20, and the plate member 30 to which the steel member 40 is attached is joined by the magnetic force of the magnet 50. It moves in conjunction with the movement caused by being energized by the winding spring 60.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which it is displayed that a certain stock quantity has been reached, that is, a moment when the tip of the plate material 30 reaches the front wall of the transparent main body case 10. At this moment, the salesperson can visually recognize the tip of the colored plate material 30. The salesperson recognizes that it is time to refill the cigarette pack TP, and can actually refill the cigarette pack TP.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the cigarette pack TP is taken out after the front end of the plate material 30 reaches the front wall of the main body case 10. Although the slider member 20 and the plate material 30 are joined by the magnetic force of the magnet 50, the urging force of the winding spring 60 is larger than the magnetic force of the magnet 50 by further removing the cigarette pack TP. The material 30 will leave.

FIG. 5 is an overall view of the plate material 30. A steel plate 40 is attached to the plate material 30. A concave notch is provided on the tip side. The material of the display plate is a resin such as polyacetal. The concave portion 80 of the plate material and the convex portion 90 on the inner side surface on the front side of the main body case are fitted to each other, and the position of the plate material is maintained.

  In the cigarette pack TP display tray unit 100 according to the present invention, the main body size of the cigarette pack TP tray unit 100 can be freely determined in consideration of the relationship between the allowable number of cigarette packs TP and the number of cigarette packs TP in one package. The workability can be improved by determining the length of the plate material 30 for displaying the number of stocks.

Specifically, when the plate material 30 having such a length that the display made of the colored plate material 30 appears on the front surface at the time when the inventory becomes five is provided, there are the following advantages. This advantage will be explained. Normally, ten cigarette packs TP are packed in one, and the cigarette pack TP tray unit 100 contains 15 cigarette packs TP. For this reason, when unpacking and replenishing, if not all 10 items are replenished, a place for storing the remaining stock is required. However, in the present invention, when the stock reaches 5 units, that is, 10 spaces are stored. It is convenient because replenishment is displayed when the amount is reached. This is because all the cigarette packs TP included in one package are accommodated in the tray unit 100, so that the remaining inventory does not occur and it is not necessary to secure a space for placing them.

  In order to realize the so-called first-in first-out of the product, the present invention pushes the slider member 20 and the plate material 30 back while maintaining the position of the cigarette pack TP remaining in the main body case 10. It is necessary to replenish a new cigarette pack TP between this side and the cigarette pack TP remaining in the main body case 10.

Claims (4)

A main body case for displaying a cigarette pack having a slide groove at the bottom;
A slider member having a rail sliding contact portion slidably engaged with the sliding groove;
A cigarette pack display tray unit comprising a winding spring that urges the slider member in the pushing direction of the cigarette pack along the slide groove,
The tip of the colored plate material reaches the front end of the main body case by providing the colored plate material that moves in conjunction with the movement caused by the slider member being biased by the winding spring. A tray unit for displaying cigarette packs, which can display that the number of cigarette packs in the tray unit has reached a certain stock quantity. Macnet is affixed to the side opposite to the direction of extrusion of the slider member,
2. The plate member is moved in conjunction with the movement of the slider member by attaching the steel member to the plate member, and joining the slider member and the plate member by the magnetic force of the magnet. A tray unit for display of cigarette packs. The magnetic force between the macnet affixed to the slider member and the steel material is weaker than the urging force of a winding spring that urges the slider member in the pushing direction of the cigarette pack along the slide groove. A tray unit for displaying cigarette packs according to claim 2.   The main body case includes a convex portion on the side surface on the front side, and the plate material has a function of holding the position of the plate material by including a concave portion that can be fitted to the convex portion. A tray unit for displaying cigarette packs according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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