JP2012032907A - Merchandise sample exhibiting device for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise sample exhibiting device for a vending machine that is capable of easily exhibiting merchandise samples without using a complex structure and allows effective utilization of a back panel.SOLUTION: A merchandise sample exhibiting device for a vending machine is used for exhibiting merchandise samples 18 in a merchandise sample storage space 16 of a front door of a vending machine. It has: exhibiting device main bodies 7 provided with a light source 13 for illuminating the merchandise samples and a support member 8 for supporting the merchandise samples; and an engagement member 2 for engaging the exhibiting device main bodies 7 in the merchandise sample storage space 16. It allows merchandise samples to be exhibited in the merchandise storage space without using sample stages attached to the back panel. In this way, it allows a poster to be stuck on the entire surface of the back panel, allowing effective utilization of the back panel.

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sample display apparatus in a vending machine. More specifically, the vending machine facilitates the display of product samples without adopting a complicated structure, and increases the degree of freedom of product advertisement. The present invention relates to a product sample display device that makes it possible.

  In the vending machine, a sample product is displayed inside the front door in order to inform the user of the contents of the product being sold.

  Here, FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining a method for displaying product samples in a vending machine, FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the vending machine, and FIG. 12 is a longitudinal side view of FIG. There is a vending machine 31 in the figure. In general, the vending machine 31 has a front door 32 that can be freely opened and closed, and a product sample is displayed inside the front door 32.

  That is, the front door 32 has a front door main body 34 in which a product sample storage space 33 is formed. The front door main body 34 has a transparent window portion facing the product sample storage space 33. The window portion is provided with a product selection button 39. Further, a back panel 35 is rotatably mounted on the front door body 34 so that the product sample storage space 33 can be closed from the rear side.

  The back panel 35 is provided with a plurality of stages of sample stages 36 having side surfaces that are bowl-shaped. A hole is formed on the upper surface of the sample stage 36, and a plurality of products are placed above the holes. A sample 37 is mounted.

  Further, a light source 38 by a fluorescent lamp is mounted below the hole in the sample stage 36 and above the product sample storage space 33, so that the product sample 37 is lifted by turning on the light source 38. I have to.

JP 05-324999 A JP 2003-228756 A

  As described above, in the conventional vending machine 31, the sample stage 36 is mounted in multiple stages on the back panel 35, the product sample 37 is mounted on the sample stage 36, and the upper part of the product sample storage space 33. In addition, since the fluorescent lamp 38 as the light source is arranged on the lower side of the sample stage 36, the structure is complicated and the cost is increased, and the work of attaching the product sample is troublesome.

  Further, in the conventional vending machine 31, since the sample stage 36 for mounting the product sample 37 is mounted on the back panel 35 in multiple stages, the back panel 35 cannot be used effectively.

  In other words, traditional vending machines have been equipped with seasonal product advertising posters, and these posters have also been mounted on the back panel. In the machine, since the sample stage 36 is mounted on the back panel 35, the sample stage becomes an obstacle, and the place where the poster is mounted is limited. In addition, large posters and signboards could not be installed freely, and the installation work was time consuming.

  Further, when the sample stage 36 is mounted in multiple stages on the back panel 35, a problem has been pointed out that the sample stage causes a shadow in the product sample storage space 33 of the vending machine. .

  Therefore, the present invention can easily display the product sample without adopting a complicated structure, can effectively utilize the back panel, and may cause a shadow in the product sample storage space. An object is to provide a product sample display device in a vending machine that can be prevented.

The product sample display device in the vending machine of the present invention is:
A product sample display device in a vending machine for displaying product samples in a product sample storage space of a front door in a vending machine,
A display apparatus body comprising a light source for illuminating the product sample, and a support member for supporting the product sample,
And a locking member for locking the display device main body in the product sample storage space.

  In the product sample display device in the vending machine of the present invention, the display device main body comprising a light source for illuminating the product sample and a support member for supporting the product sample, and the display device main body as a product of the vending machine The display device main body having a locking member for locking in the sample storage space and supporting the product sample is locked in the product sample storage space of the vending machine by the locking member. Can be displayed in the product storage space, and unlike the conventional product sample display method, the product sample can be displayed in the product storage space without using a sample stage attached to the back panel.

  Therefore, it is possible to easily display the product sample in the product sample storage space without adopting a complicated structure, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a shadow is formed due to the presence of the sample stage.

  In addition, since the sample stage mounted on the back panel in the conventional method has been eliminated, the entire back panel can be used freely. For example, a large poster can be attached using the entire back panel. As a result, the back panel can be used effectively.

It is a front view for demonstrating the Example of the merchandise sample display apparatus in the vending machine of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the latching member in the Example of the goods sample display apparatus in the automatic vending machine of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA line cross section in FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the display apparatus main body in the Example of the goods sample display apparatus in the automatic vending machine of this invention. It is a side view for demonstrating the display apparatus main body in the Example of the goods sample display apparatus in the automatic vending machine of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole Example of the merchandise sample display apparatus in the vending machine of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action of the Example of the merchandise sample display apparatus in the vending machine of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the other form of the display apparatus main body in the Example of the goods sample display apparatus in the automatic vending machine of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the other form of the display apparatus main body in the Example of the goods sample display apparatus in the automatic vending machine of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the other form of the display apparatus main body in the Example of the goods sample display apparatus in the automatic vending machine of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional merchandise sample display method. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional merchandise sample display method.

  The product sample display device in the vending machine of the present invention has a display device body for supporting the product sample, and this display device body supports a light source for illuminating the product sample and the product sample. And a supporting member.

  In the product sample display device in the vending machine of the present invention, the display device main body includes an arbitrary number of locking members for locking the product sample storage space in the product sample storage space of the vending machine.

  Here, the locking member may be configured to include a frame disposed in the product sample storage space, and a support rod attached to the frame and to which the display device main body is locked, As a result, the display device body can be easily locked in the product sample storage space of the vending machine.

  An embodiment of a product sample display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “product sample display device”) in the vending machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates the product sample display device of this embodiment. 1 is a product sample display device of the present embodiment.

  The product sample display device 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of display device bodies for illuminating while supporting the product samples, and for locking the display device bodies in the product sample storage space of the vending machine. The display device main body that supports the product sample is displayed in the product sample storage space by the locking member.

  That is, in FIG. 1, 7 is an exhibition apparatus main body, and 2 is a locking member in the figure. In this embodiment, the locking member 2 has three levels in the vertical direction. A plurality of display device bodies 7 are locked.

  Here, the locking member 2 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the locking member 2 in the present embodiment. In the drawing, the locking member 2 in the present embodiment is a pair of flat frames. 3 and the pair of frames 3 are arranged at an interval in such an arrangement that the plane portions face each other.

  An elongated flat plate-like support rod 4 is disposed between the pair of frames 3 so that the pair of frames 3 communicate with each other. That is, the locking member 2 is configured in such a manner that the frame 3 is connected to both ends of the support rod 4, and in this embodiment, three support rods 4 are used. Three support rods 4 are arranged in three upper and lower stages, and the display device main body 7 is locked in each of the support rods 4.

  Further, in this embodiment, each of the support rods 4 has a conductor 5 incorporated therein, and ends of the conductor 5 extend through the frame 3 to the outside of the frame 3, respectively. In use, it is supposed to be connected to a power source.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of the support rod 4 as viewed in the section AA in FIG. 2, and in the figure, 6 is a connection terminal. That is, in this embodiment, the support rod 4 includes the connection terminals 6 at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the connection terminal 6 is a female connector. By inserting a male connector into the connection terminal 6, the inserted connector is connected to the conductor 5. Yes.

  Next, the exhibition apparatus main body 7 will be described. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the display apparatus main body 7 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 shows the display apparatus main body 7 in the present embodiment from the side. In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a display apparatus body in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 4, 18 is a product sample supported by the display device body 7. In this embodiment, the product sample is a sample can of a beverage can, and is a half made of a light-transmitting resin such as PET. It is cylindrical.

  And the display apparatus main body 7 in a present Example is equipped with the support member for supporting a product sample, and the light source for illuminating the product sample currently supported by this support member. That is, 8 is a support member in the figure, and in the present embodiment, the support member 8 has a main body 9 whose side surface shape is substantially inverted L-shaped in the figure. And the main-body part 9 comprises the flat bottom part 901, and the flat back part 902 provided in the rear end part of this bottom face part 901 so as to extend upward perpendicular to the bottom face part 901. It is configured.

  The main body 9 has a width capable of supporting a product sample. Specifically, in this embodiment, the main body 9 has a width equivalent to the width of the product sample to be supported, and is flexible such as PET. It is made of a transparent resin material and has translucency. However, the width dimension, shape, and material of the main body 9 are not particularly limited, and may be any as long as the product sample can be supported.

  Next, in this embodiment, the support member 8 includes a connecting portion and a conductive wire to which the connecting portion is connected, and the connecting portion is connected to the connection terminal 6.

  That is, in the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a connecting portion, and this connecting portion 10 is provided in a form protruding from the bottom surface portion 901 at the tip of the bottom surface portion 901.

  On the other hand, a conductive wire 11 is inserted into the bottom surface portion 901, and a base end portion of the connecting portion 10 is connected to the conductive wire 11.

  Next, in the figure, reference numeral 12 denotes a mounting member for mounting the product sample 18 to the support member 8. In this embodiment, the mounting member 12 holds a pair of sandwiches that sandwich the product sample 18 from the left and right sides of the product sample. It is a piece.

  In this embodiment, the mounting member 12 is connected to the side surface portion of the back surface portion 902 in a curved shape so as to be able to hold the product sample 18 toward the front side. However, the form of the mounting member 12 is not necessarily limited to this configuration, and may be any shape as long as the product sample 18 can be mounted, and the mounting member is not necessarily required. The support method and means are not limited as long as the support 18 can be supported.

  In the figure, reference numeral 13 denotes an LED as a light source. In other words, in the present embodiment, the display device body 7 has an LED 13 as a light source, and the light source 13 illuminates the product sample 18 supported by the support member 8.

  In the present embodiment, the light source 13 is disposed in an upper part of the back surface portion 902 constituting the main body 9 of the support member 8, that is, the support member 8 supplies the product sample 18 to the light source 13. The light source 13 supports the product sample 18 from behind the product sample 18. Therefore, the product sample 18 can be sufficiently raised by the light source 13.

  The light source 13 is preferably an LED with low power consumption, but is not necessarily limited to the LED, and any means that can illuminate the product sample 18 may be used. In FIG. 4, one light source 13 is disposed in the upper part of the back surface portion 902, but the location and number of the light sources 13 are not particularly limited.

  Next, in the figure, reference numeral 14 denotes a lead wire for supplying power to the light source 7. In this embodiment, the lead wire 14 sews the back surface portion 902 as shown in FIG. The front end of the support member 8 is locked to the conductive wire 11 inserted in the bottom surface portion 901, and the light source 13 is supported on the support member 8 via the lead wire 14. ing.

  The display device main body 7 configured as described above is locked to the locking member 2 in a state in which a product sample is supported, and the locking member 2 to which the display device main body 7 is locked is automatically sold. The product sample 18 is arranged in the product sample storage space of the machine so that the product sample 18 can be displayed in the product sample storage space of the front door of the vending machine.

  That is, when the product sample 18 is displayed in the product sample storage space of the front door in the vending machine by the product sample display device 1 of the present embodiment, first, the number of product samples 18 to be displayed in the product sample storage space. The display device main body 7 is prepared, and the product sample 18 is supported on the support member 8 of each display device main body 7 in a form of being held by the holding pieces 12 of the display device main body 7.

  Next, the display device body 7 is supported by inserting the connecting portion 10 of the display device body 7 supporting the product sample 18 on the support member 8 into the connection terminal 6 of the support rod 4 in this way. In addition, the conductive wire 5 in the support rod 4 is connected to the light source 13 via the connection terminal 6 and the connecting portion 10, thereby enabling the power supply to the light source 13.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing this state. Next, the product sample display device 1 of this embodiment in this state is disposed in the product sample storage space of the vending machine, and the conductor 5 is connected to, for example, Connect to the power outlet in the vending machine.

  As a result, the product sample 18 supported by the display device main body 7 and locked to the locking member 2 is displayed in the product sample storage space of the vending machine, and the lead wire, the connection terminal 6, and the support in the support basket 4 are displayed. Power is supplied to the light source 13 through the connecting portion 10 of the member 8, the conductive wire 11, and the lead wire 14, whereby the light source 13 is turned on and the product sample is illuminated by the light source 13 to make the product sample stand out. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing this state, in which 15 is a front door of a vending machine provided with a product selection button 19, 17 is a back panel of the front door, and 16 is a product sample. Product sample storage space.

  Reference numeral 18 denotes a product sample, and this product sample 18 is locked to the locking member 2 via the display device body 7 in a state of being supported by the display device body 7, thereby the product sample storage space. 16 are on display.

  In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a data display unit on which the price of a product is displayed, and this data display unit 20 is appropriately provided on the support rod 4 at a location corresponding to the product selection button 19.

  Thus, in the product sample display device in the vending machine of the present embodiment of the present embodiment, the display device main body 7 capable of illuminating the supported product sample with the light source in a state where the product sample is supported, The display device main body 7 includes a locking member 2 that locks the plurality of display device main bodies 7. The display device main body 7 on which the product sample is supported is locked to the locking member 2. The product sample 18 can be displayed in the product sample storage space 16 of the vending machine only by disposing the locked locking member 2 in the product sample storage space of the vending machine.

  Therefore, in the product sample display device in the vending machine of the present invention, unlike the conventional product sample display method, the product sample can be displayed in the product storage space without using the sample stage attached to the back panel. As a result, it is possible to easily display the product sample in the product sample storage space without adopting a complicated structure, and it is also possible to prevent a shadow from being formed due to the presence of the sample stage.

  In addition, since the sample stage mounted on the back panel in the conventional method has been eliminated, the entire back panel can be used freely. For example, a large poster can be attached using the entire back panel. As a result, the back panel can be used effectively.

  That is, in the conventional method using the sample stage, since the sample stage is mounted on the back panel, when mounting a poster for product promotion on the back panel, the sample stage is not mounted. It was only possible to install it, which made the installation work cumbersome. However, in this embodiment, since a sample stage is not used, a space is formed between the back panel 17 and the product sample 18 as shown in FIG. Therefore, since the entire front surface of the back panel 17 can be used freely, for example, a large poster printed by offset printing can be pasted on the back panel 17, and the cost of the poster and the labor of mounting can be reduced. In addition, it is also possible to easily attach an advertisement that has been conventionally attached to the outside of the front door to the back panel 17.

  Further, since the support member 8 is made of a flexible and translucent material made of resin such as PET, and the product sample 18 is supported on the front side of the light source 7, the light source 13 can effectively produce the product. The sample 18 can be illuminated and the rear side of the support member 8 can be brightened.

  In the above description, the connection terminal 6 is a female terminal and the connecting portion 10 is a male type. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this configuration, and the conductor provided in the support rod 4 and the light source 13 can be connected. Any method may be used.

  Next, FIG. 8 thru | or FIG. 10 is a figure for demonstrating the other form of the display apparatus main body 7 in this invention. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the support member is provided with a connecting portion, and power is supplied to the light source 13 through the connecting portion. However, in the present invention, the method of supplying power to the light source 13 is not necessarily limited to this. The method is not limited, and other methods may be used.

  For example, in FIG. 8, the tip end of the lead wire 14 connected to the light source 13 is directly connected to the connection terminal 6. In this case, the tip end portion of the bottom surface portion 901 of the support member 8 is supported by the support rod 4. It is good to adhere with adhesives.

  In FIG. 9, the light source 13 is supported only by the lead wire 14. That is, some of the lead wires connected to a light source such as an LED have a wire-like hard wire, but in the form shown in FIG. 9, the wire-like hard lead wire 14 is connected to the light source 13. At the same time, the tip of the hard lead wire 14 is connected to the connection terminal 6, whereby the light source 13 is supported only by the lead wire 14, and the support member 8 for supporting the product sample is The tip portion is attached to the support rod 4 by adhesion or the like.

  Further, in FIG. 10, similarly to the configuration shown in FIG. 9, the light source 13 is supported only by the lead wire 14 using the wire-like hard lead wire 14, and the support member 8 is attached to the light source 13. We are going to support it.

  That is, in FIG. 10, the support member 8 is made of a wire-like material, and covers the light source 13 in a form surrounding the light source 13 with a ring-shaped support portion 801 that contacts the back surface of the ceiling portion of the product sample. The coil-shaped latching | locking part 803 and the substantially linear communication part 802 which connects the support part 81 and the latching | locking part 803 are comprised.

  The support member 8 is supported by the light source 13 by covering the locking portion 803 with the light source 13, and the product sample is placed on the support portion 801 of the support member 8 with the support member 8 supported by the light source 13. By placing 18, the product sample 18 is supported on the support member 8.

  As described above, in the configuration shown in FIG. 10, the wire-like hard lead wire 14 is used to support the light source 13 only by the lead wire 14 and the support member 8 is supported by the light source 13. The member 8 can be reduced in size, the cost can be reduced, and the mounting of the support member 8 and the support of the product sample 18 by the support member 8 can be easily performed.

  In FIG. 10, the case where the support portion 801 has a ring shape and the locking portion 803 has a coil shape has been described. Any shape may be used as long as it can support the product sample, and any shape may be used as long as the locking portion 803 can be covered with the light source 13.

  In the present invention, as described above, the light source 13 is not necessarily limited to the LED, and any means may be used as long as it can illuminate a product sample.

  The product sample display device in the vending machine according to the present invention facilitates the mounting operation of the product sample, eliminates the need for a complicated structure for displaying the product sample, and enables the effective use of the back panel. In addition, the present invention can be applied to all vending machines equipped with product samples.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Commodity sample display apparatus 2 Locking member 3 Frame 4 Supporting rod 5 Conductor 6 Connection terminal 7 Exhibition apparatus main body 8 Support member 9 Main body part 901 Bottom surface part 902 Back surface part 10 Connection part 11 Conductor 12 Mounting member (clamping piece)
13 Light source (LED)
14 Lead wire 15 Front door 16 of vending machine 16 Sample storage space 17 Back panel 18 Sample 19 Product selection button 20 Data display section

Claims (2)

A product sample display device in a vending machine for displaying product samples in the product sample storage space (16) of the front door of the vending machine,
A light source (13) for illuminating a product sample;
A display device body (7) comprising a support member (8) for supporting a product sample;
A product sample display device in a vending machine comprising: a locking member (2) for locking the display device body (7) in the product sample storage space (16).   The locking member (2) locks the frame (3) disposed in the product sample storage space (16) and the display device body (7) mounted on the frame (3). The product sample display device in the vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a support rod (4).

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