JP2012055378A - Jigsaw puzzle vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple-structured jigsaw puzzle vending machine which can produce on the spot and then sell a jigsaw puzzle with an image desired by a buyer printed thereon.SOLUTION: The jigsaw puzzle vending machine 1 prints an image on a jigsaw puzzle 90 with no image printed thereon by using an inkjet printer 41. An image to be supplied from a personal computer to the inkjet printer is an image desired by a buyer, and so the buyer can buy a jigsaw puzzle 90A with the desired image printed. By rectilinearly moving a presser plate and a tray in directions orthogonal to each other, the following operations can be performed: the operation of sending the jigsaw puzzle 90 out of a puzzle stocker 10, an operation of transferring the jigsaw puzzle 90 sent out of the same via a printing position to get the same printed, and an operation of sending the printed jigsaw puzzle 90A to a puzzle take-out port, so that a jigsaw puzzle vending machine which is simple in mechanism and is inexpensive can be provided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a jigsaw puzzle vending machine that prints and sells images on an unprinted jigsaw puzzle using an inkjet printer.

  In the jigsaw puzzle, a large number of pieces of the puzzle that are cut into each other are laid on the surface of the plate-shaped puzzle mount, and the image portion printed on the surface of the outer peripheral frame portion of the puzzle mount and the surface of each puzzle piece. One image is formed as a whole by the printed image portion. As a method for producing a jigsaw puzzle by printing an image on an unprinted jigsaw puzzle material, a method of printing an image using an ink jet printer is known, as described in Patent Document 1.

JP 10-137441 A

  Jigsaw puzzles are sold in a pre-made state, and the purchaser selects and purchases a favorite one from among jigsaw puzzles on which images are printed. If a jigsaw puzzle printed with an arbitrary image desired by the purchaser can be produced and sold on the spot, it is extremely convenient for the purchaser.

  An object of the present invention is to propose a jigsaw puzzle vending machine having a simple structure capable of producing and selling a jigsaw puzzle on which an image desired by a purchaser is printed on the spot.

In order to solve the above problems, the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of the present invention is
Puzzle stocker (10),
A puzzle extrusion part (20);
Puzzle transporter (30);
Puzzle printing section (40);
A control unit (60) for controlling the driving of each unit,
In the puzzle stocker (10), unprinted plate-shaped jigsaw puzzles (90) are stored in a stacked state in the thickness direction,
The jigsaw puzzle (90) includes a puzzle mount (91) and a puzzle piece (92) spread on the puzzle mount (91) in a cut state, and the puzzle mount (91) and the puzzle piece. The surface of (92) is in an unprinted state,
The puzzle pusher (20) has a push plate (21) and a route through the push plate (21) from the retracted position (21A) to the second push position (21C) via the first push position (21B). A push plate moving mechanism (22) for reciprocating linear movement along
The puzzle transport unit (30) linearly reciprocates along the transport path passing through the tray (31) and the tray (31) from the standby position (31A) through the print position (44) by the puzzle print unit (40). A tray transport mechanism (32) to be moved,
The puzzle printing unit (40) includes an inkjet printer (41) for printing a puzzle image supplied from the control unit (60) on an unprinted surface of the jigsaw puzzle (90),
When the push plate (21) is pushed out from the retracted position (21A) to the first push-out position (21B), it is positioned at the bottom of the jigsaw puzzle (90) stored in the puzzle stocker (10). The jigsaw puzzle (90) is pushed out in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction and delivered to the tray (31) at the standby position (31A).
While the tray (31) on which the jigsaw puzzle (90) in an unprinted state is placed is conveyed from the standby position (31A) via the printing position (44), the jigsaw puzzle (90) is transferred by the inkjet printer (41). A puzzle image is printed on the surface of
In a state where the tray (31) on which the jigsaw puzzle (90A) after printing is placed returns to the standby position (31A), the push plate (21) is moved from the first pushing position (21B) to the second pushing position. When pushed out to (21C), the jigsaw puzzle (90A) is pushed out by the push plate (21) and sent out from the tray (31) to a predetermined puzzle outlet (85). Yes.

  In the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of the present invention, an image is printed on an unprinted jigsaw puzzle by an inkjet printer. By setting the print image supplied from the control unit to the inkjet printer as the image desired by the purchaser, it is possible to purchase a jigsaw puzzle on which a desired image is printed. In addition, by feeding the push plate and tray in a straight line, the jigsaw puzzle is sent out from the puzzle stocker, the sent jigsaw puzzle is transported via the printing position, and the post-printing (after production) jigsaw puzzle is printed. Can be sent out to the puzzle outlet. Therefore, a jigsaw puzzle vending machine can be constructed at a low price with a simple mechanism.

Here, the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of the present invention is
A storage bag supply unit (50) for supplying a storage bag (51) for storing the jigsaw puzzle (90A) after printing;
The control unit (60) drives the storage bag supply unit (50) in conjunction with the operation of discharging the jigsaw puzzle (90A) after printing to the puzzle take-out port (85), so that the storage bag ( 51) is sent out to a predetermined storage bag outlet (86),
The storage bag supply unit (50) stores the storage bag (51) in a stacked state sandwiched from above and below, and the storage bag in a stacked state from the storage cassette (52). A separation mechanism (53) for separating (51) from the upper storage bag (51) one by one;
The separation mechanism (53) includes a separation roller (54) pressing the storage bag (51) in the storage cassette (52) from above, and the storage bag on the side in the feeding direction by the separation roller (54). A feed guide (55) made of a leaf spring pressing the (51) from above,
The separation roller (54) has a D-shaped cross section defined by an arc surface (54a) having an outer peripheral surface extending a predetermined angle and planes (54b) connected to both ends of the arc surface.
When the separation roller (54) is rotated in the direction opposite to the delivery direction, the one storage bag (51) that is in contact with the separation roller (54) is pulled back, and the delivery guide (55). To the rear side from the pressing position (55a) by
When the separation roller (54) is rotated in the delivery direction, the storage bag (51) detached rearward from the delivery guide (55) is guided along the surface of the delivery guide (55) and stored. It is characterized by being sent out from the cassette (52) to the storage bag outlet (86).

  In this way, when issuing a post-production jigsaw puzzle, if you also issue a storage bag to put it in, the purchaser can carry the jigsaw puzzle in the storage bag and prevent the puzzle piece from being lost in advance This is very convenient for the purchaser. In addition, the storage bag supply unit is equipped with a separation mechanism that separates the storage bags one by one, so even if the storage bags are made of materials that are easy to be transported, such as plastic bags, Can be issued one by one.

Next, the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of the present invention is
A device housing (2);
An open / close door (7) sealing the front opening of the device housing (2);
A drawer unit (8) that can be pulled forward from the storage position stored in the device housing (2) through the front opening;
The drawer unit (8) includes the puzzle stocker (10), the puzzle pusher (20), the puzzle transporter (30), the puzzle printing unit (40), and the storage bag supply unit (50). It is characterized by being.

  By pulling out the drawer unit from the front opening, it is possible to pull out each drive portion mounted therein from the apparatus housing. Accordingly, maintenance and inspection work of each drive part is facilitated, and a jigsaw puzzle refilling operation, an ink refilling operation of an ink jet printer, or an ink cassette replacement operation can be easily performed.

Next, the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of the present invention is
On the front surface of the device housing (2), an operation surface (5) and a display screen (71) are disposed at an upper position of the front opening,
On the operation surface (5), a number button for designating the number of jigsaw puzzles and a selection button for selecting one of a plurality of puzzle images displayed on the display screen (71) are arranged.
The control unit (60) drives and controls each unit to print and issue selected puzzle images on a specified number of jigsaw puzzles.

  In this way, if you can specify the number of issued cards and specify the puzzle image via the operation surface, you can purchase the desired number of jigsaw puzzles with the desired puzzle image printed, Convenient.

  In the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of the present invention, an image is printed on an unprinted jigsaw puzzle by an inkjet printer. By setting the print image supplied from the control unit to the inkjet printer as the image desired by the purchaser, it is possible to purchase a jigsaw puzzle on which a desired image is printed. In addition, by feeding the push plate and tray in a straight line, the jigsaw puzzle is sent out from the puzzle stocker, the sent jigsaw puzzle is transported via the printing position, and the post-printing (after production) jigsaw puzzle is printed. Can be sent out to the puzzle outlet. Therefore, a jigsaw puzzle vending machine can be constructed at a low price with a simple mechanism.

(A) is a top view which shows the jigsaw puzzle selling machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is the front view, (c) is the left view, (d) is the right view It is a figure and is shown in the state where the drawer unit was pulled out. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jigsaw puzzle of the unprinted state accommodated in the inside of the jigsaw puzzle selling machine of FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the principal part of the jigsaw puzzle vending machine of FIG. 1, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of each part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the tray which conveys a jigsaw puzzle via the printing position of an inkjet printer. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the plane structure of a storage bag supply part, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the side structure, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the separation operation by the separation mechanism, (d) is the separation mechanism It is explanatory drawing which shows the delivery operation | movement by.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a jigsaw puzzle vending machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1A is a plan view showing a jigsaw puzzle vending machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 1B is a front view thereof, FIG. 1C is a left side view thereof, and FIG. d) is a right side view thereof, showing the drawer unit pulled out. The jigsaw puzzle vending machine 1 stores an unprinted jigsaw puzzle, and when the purchase price is inserted by the purchaser and a print image is selected, the selected print image is printed on the surface of the jigsaw puzzle, Pay out the jigsaw puzzle. Also, immediately before the jigsaw puzzle is paid out, a plastic bag (storage bag) for packaging the jigsaw puzzle is also paid out. Purchasers can carry jigsaw puzzles in plastic bags.

  The apparatus housing 2 of the jigsaw puzzle vending machine 1 includes a bottom plate 3 with casters, a vertically long barrel body 4 whose bottom opening is blocked by the bottom plate 3, and a horizontal front top surface portion of the trunk portion 4. And a display surface 6 extending obliquely upward from the rear end of the operation surface 5. The entire front surface of the body portion 4 is defined by an opening / closing door 7. The opening / closing door 7 has an opening angle of 90 degrees or more from the closed state with the right edge as a center as shown in FIG. 1 (a). It is possible to turn between the open position 7A. When the opening / closing door 7 is opened, the drawer unit 8 accommodated in the body 4 can be pulled out from the front opening of the body 4 to the front side as shown in FIG. .

  The drawer unit 8 includes a puzzle stocker 10, a puzzle pusher 20, a puzzle transporter 30, a puzzle printer 40, and a storage bag supplier 50. In addition, a personal computer 60 that functions as a control unit for driving and controlling each of these parts, and a keyboard 61 and a mouse 62 as input devices are mounted inside the body part 4 of the apparatus housing 2. An exhaust fan 63 for cooling is attached to the back of the unit 4.

  A display screen 71 of a liquid crystal display device 70 built in the device housing 2 is exposed on the display surface 6, and an operation procedure, a print image, and the like are displayed here. As shown in FIG. 1A, a right selection button 72, a left selection button 73, and an enter button 74 are arranged on the operation surface 5. A plurality of print images displayed on the display screen 71 can be selected by operating the right selection button 72 and the left selection button 73. When the enter button 74 is pressed, the selection of the print image is confirmed, and a jigsaw puzzle on which the print image is printed is produced. In addition, an infrared receiving unit 75 is disposed on the display surface 6, and infrared communication can be performed with the outside via the infrared receiving unit 75.

  Next, a card insertion slot 81 of a card reader 80 built in the apparatus housing 2 is disposed on the display surface 6 above the infrared receiver 6a. A prepaid card can be inserted here to pay for the purchase of a jigsaw puzzle. In addition, a coin processing device 82 is disposed on the back surface side of the open / close door 7 that seals the front opening 4a of the trunk portion 4, and the open / close door 7 has a coin insertion slot 83 formed on the front surface thereof. A chute 84 for guiding the inserted coins to the coin processing device 82 is attached. A coin can be inserted from the coin insertion slot 83 and the purchase price of the jigsaw puzzle can be paid. Of course, it is also possible to purchase a jigsaw puzzle with a bill by attaching a bill validator. Further, a puzzle take-out port 85 is formed on the left side of the lower end portion of the open / close door 7, and a storage bag take-out port 86 is formed on the upper side thereof.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an unprinted jigsaw puzzle housed in the jigsaw puzzle vending machine 1. As shown in this figure, each jigsaw puzzle 90 includes a puzzle mount 91 and a large number of puzzle pieces 92 laid on the puzzle mount 91 in a cut state. The surface of these puzzle mount 91 and each puzzle piece 92 is in an unprinted state. The jigsaw puzzle vending machine 1 sells a jigsaw puzzle 90A produced by printing an image, and at the same time issues a storage bag 51 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship among the puzzle stocker 10, the puzzle pusher 20, the puzzle transporter 30, the puzzle printing unit 40, and the storage bag supply unit 50, and FIG. 3B shows the movement of each part. It is explanatory drawing which shows. Referring mainly to these drawings, the puzzle stocker 10 includes a rectangular cylinder 11 having one side open, and an unprinted jigsaw puzzle 90 is disposed in the thickness direction in the rectangular cylinder 11. Stored in a stacked state. A slit having a width through which only one jigsaw puzzle 90 can pass is formed on the front and rear surfaces of the bottom surface of the rectangular cylinder 11.

  A puzzle pusher 20 disposed on the rear side of the puzzle stocker 10 includes a rectangular push plate 21 that is long in the longitudinal direction of the device, and a push plate moving mechanism that linearly reciprocates the push plate 21 in the longitudinal direction of the device. Then, a linear motion mechanism 22 composed of a ball screw and a ball nut is provided. The push plate 21 is linearly reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus along the path from the retreat position 21A to the second push position 21C by the linear movement mechanism 22 via the first push position 21B. The push plate 21 is positioned on the rear side of the rectangular cylinder 11 of the puzzle stocker 10 at the retreat position 21A, and the front end surface of the push plate 21 slightly protrudes from the front slit of the rectangular cylinder 11 at the first push-out position. The second pushing position is a position where the push plate 21 is fed forward by at least the length of the jigsaw puzzle 90 in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus.

  The puzzle transport unit 30 includes a tray 31 and a tray transport mechanism 32 that linearly reciprocates the tray 31 along a transport path extending in the apparatus width direction from the standby position 31A via the printing position by the puzzle printing unit 40. Yes. The tray 31 is horizontally disposed at the same height position as the push plate 21, and the standby position 31 </ b> A is the same position as the first push position 21 </ b> B of the push plate 21.

  The puzzle printing unit 40 mounts an ink jet printer 41 that prints the puzzle image supplied from the personal computer 60 on the unprinted surface of the jigsaw puzzle 90 and an ink cartridge 42 that supplies ink to the ink jet head (not shown). Cartridge mounting portion 43 (see FIG. 1). The printing position of the inkjet printer 41 by the inkjet head 44 is located on the transport path of the tray 31 by the tray transport mechanism 32.

  Accordingly, when the push plate 21 of the puzzle pusher 20 is pushed out from the retracted position 21A to the first push position 21B, the jigsaw puzzle 90 located at the bottom of the jigsaw puzzle 90 housed in the rectangular cylinder 11 of the puzzle stocker 10 is placed. Is pushed forward perpendicular to the stacking direction and delivered to the tray 31 at the standby position 31A. A puzzle image is printed on the surface of the jigsaw puzzle 90 by the inkjet printer 41 while the tray 31 on which the jigsaw puzzle 90 is placed is conveyed from the standby position 31A via the printing position of the puzzle printing unit 40, and a printed jigsaw puzzle 90A is produced. The Next, when the push plate 21 is pushed out from the first push-out position 21B to the second push-out position 21C in the state in which the tray 31 on which the printed jigsaw puzzle 90A is placed has returned to the standby position 31A, the push plate 21 moves the jigsaw puzzle 90A. Falls from the tray 31 to the discharge chute 87 positioned forward. The jigsaw puzzle 90 </ b> A dropped here can be taken out from a puzzle take-out port 85 provided in the open / close door 7.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the tray 31. When the jigsaw puzzle 90 is pushed out to the tray 31 by the push plate 21, a pair of leaf springs 33 extending in the front-rear direction along the left and right edges are installed on the tray 31 in an inward state as shown in the figure. The left and right edge portions of the jigsaw puzzle 90 pushed out by the pushing plate 21 are pushed from both sides by the left and right leaf springs 33 when pushed out to the tray 31. Therefore, when printing is performed while the tray 31 is transported along the transport path passing through the printing position, it is possible to prevent the printed image from being disturbed by the vibration of the jigsaw puzzle 90. Further, a water absorbent cotton 34 is attached to the edge portion of the tray 31 in the front-rear direction of the apparatus. When borderless printing is performed on the jigsaw puzzle 90, ink droplets discharged to a position off the jigsaw puzzle surface absorb water. Since it is absorbed by the cotton 34, it can be avoided that other portions are stained with ink.

  Next, FIG. 5A is a plan configuration diagram showing the storage bag supply unit 50, and FIG. 5B is a side configuration diagram thereof. The storage bag supply unit 50 is disposed above the second push-out position 21C (standby position 31A) on the front side of the puzzle stocker 10. The storage bag supply unit 50 stores a storage bag 52 in which the storage bags 51 are sandwiched from above and below in a stacked state, and a storage bag in a stacked state from the storage cassette 52 from the upper storage bag 51. And a separation mechanism 53 that separates and feeds them one by one. The storage cassette 52 includes a bottom plate 52a, a pressing plate 52b that presses the storage bag 51 stacked thereon from above, and a spring member 52c that pushes up the bottom plate 52a from below.

  The separation mechanism 53 includes a separation roller 54 that presses the storage bag in the storage cassette 52 from the upper side, and a leaf spring that presses the storage bag 51 from the upper side in the feeding direction (front of the apparatus) by the separation roller 54. And a delivery guide 55. The separation roller 54 has a D-shaped cross section defined by an arc surface 54a whose outer peripheral surface forms a predetermined angle and planes 54b connected to both ends of the arc surface 54a. Further, the outer peripheral surface is covered with a mesh-like rubber, and its friction coefficient is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when the separation roller 54 is rotated in the direction opposite to the delivery direction, the one storage bag 51 in contact with the separation roller 54 is pulled back and pressed by the delivery guide 55. The rearward position is deviated from the position 55a. Further, by this reverse feed, the storage bag 51 is lifted from the lower storage bag 51 and curved upward and separated.

  Next, when the separation roller 54 is rotated in the delivery direction, as shown in FIG. 5D, the leading end 51 a of the storage bag 51 that is detached rearward from the delivery guide 55 is guided along the surface of the delivery guide 55. Then, it is sent out from the front end of the storage cassette 52 to the bag takeout opening formed in the front opening / closing door. After the necessary separation of the separation roller 54, the separation roller 54 stops in the state shown in FIG. 5B where the flat surface 54 b is pressed against the storage bag 51.

  In addition, the jig processing machine 1 of this example is equipped with a coin processing device and a card reader, and can automatically sell jigsaw puzzles. In manned sales, a sales person can manually operate the jigsaw puzzle vending machine 1 to sell printed jigsaw puzzles.

  The puzzle image can be read into the memory of a personal computer by inserting a memory card. Moreover, a puzzle image can be read by infrared communication. It is also possible to store the copyrighted material in the memory in advance. Further, by attaching a camera to the apparatus, it is possible to capture a photographed image and make it a puzzle image. It is also possible to receive distribution of images from an image database online. In addition, images can be acquired by various methods. Furthermore, a number button for designating the number of jigsaw puzzles can be arranged on the operation surface so that a desired number of jigsaw puzzles can be issued.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Jigsaw puzzle vending machine 2 Apparatus housing 3 Bottom plate 4 Trunk part 5 Operation surface 6 Display surface 7 Opening / closing door 7A Opening position 8 Drawer unit 10 Puzzle stocker 11 Rectangular cylinder 20 Puzzle push-out part 21 Push plate 22 Linear motion mechanism 21A Retraction position 21B 1st Extrusion position 21C Second extrusion position 30 Puzzle transport section 31 Tray 31A Standby position 32 Tray transport mechanism 33 Leaf spring 34 Absorbent cotton 40 Puzzle printing section 41 Inkjet printer 42 Ink cartridge 43 Cartridge mounting section 44 Inkjet head 50 Storage bag supply section 51 Storage Bag 51a Tip 52 Storage cassette 52a Bottom plate 52b Holding plate 52c Spring member 53 Separating mechanism 54 Separating roller 54a Arc surface 54b Plane 55 Delivery guide 55a Pressing position 60 Personal computer 61 Keyboard 62 Ma 63 Exhaust fan 70 Liquid crystal display device 71 Display screen 72 Right selection button 73 Left selection button 74 Enter button 75 Infrared receiver 80 Card reader 81 Card insertion port 82 Coin processing unit 83 Coin insertion port 84 Chute 85 Puzzle extraction port 86 Storage bag Outlet 87 Discharge chute 90 Jigsaw puzzle 91 Puzzle mount 92 Puzzle piece

Claims (4)

Puzzle stocker (10),
A puzzle extrusion part (20);
Puzzle transporter (30);
Puzzle printing section (40);
A control unit (60) for controlling the driving of each unit,
In the puzzle stocker (10), unprinted plate-shaped jigsaw puzzles (90) are stored in a stacked state in the thickness direction,
The jigsaw puzzle (90) includes a puzzle mount (91) and a puzzle piece (92) spread on the puzzle mount (91) in a cut state, and the puzzle mount (91) and the puzzle piece. The surface of (92) is in an unprinted state,
The puzzle pusher (20) has a push plate (21) and a route through the push plate (21) from the retracted position (21A) to the second push position (21C) via the first push position (21B). A push plate moving mechanism (22) for reciprocating linear movement along
The puzzle transport unit (30) linearly reciprocates along the transport path passing through the tray (31) and the tray (31) from the standby position (31A) through the print position (44) by the puzzle print unit (40). A tray transport mechanism (32) to be moved,
The puzzle printing unit (40) includes an inkjet printer (41) for printing a puzzle image supplied from the control unit (60) on an unprinted surface of the jigsaw puzzle (90),
When the push plate (21) is pushed out from the retracted position (21A) to the first push-out position (21B), it is positioned at the bottom of the jigsaw puzzle (90) stored in the puzzle stocker (10). The jigsaw puzzle (90) is pushed out in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction and delivered to the tray (31) at the standby position (31A).
While the tray (31) on which the jigsaw puzzle (90) in an unprinted state is placed is conveyed from the standby position (31A) via the printing position (44), the jigsaw puzzle (90) is transferred by the inkjet printer (41). A puzzle image is printed on the surface of
In a state where the tray (31) on which the jigsaw puzzle (90A) after printing is placed returns to the standby position (31A), the push plate (21) is moved from the first pushing position (21B) to the second pushing position. When pushed out to (21C), the jigsaw puzzle (90A) is pushed out by the push plate (21) and sent out from the tray (31) to a predetermined puzzle outlet (85). Jigsaw puzzle vending machine (1). In claim 1,
A storage bag supply unit (50) for supplying a storage bag (51) for storing the jigsaw puzzle (90A) after printing;
The control unit (60) drives the storage bag supply unit (50) in conjunction with the operation of discharging the jigsaw puzzle (90A) after printing to the puzzle take-out port (85), so that the storage bag ( 51) is sent out to a predetermined storage bag outlet (86),
The storage bag supply unit (50) stores the storage bag (51) in a stacked state sandwiched from above and below, and the storage bag in a stacked state from the storage cassette (52). A separation mechanism (53) for separating (51) from the upper storage bag (51) one by one;
The separation mechanism (53) includes a separation roller (54) pressing the storage bag (51) in the storage cassette (52) from above, and the storage bag on the side in the feeding direction by the separation roller (54). A feed guide (55) made of a leaf spring pressing the (51) from above,
The separation roller (54) has a D-shaped cross section defined by an arc surface (54a) having an outer peripheral surface extending a predetermined angle and planes (54b) connected to both ends of the arc surface.
When the separation roller (54) is rotated in the direction opposite to the delivery direction, the one storage bag (51) that is in contact with the separation roller (54) is pulled back, and the delivery guide (55). To the rear side from the pressing position (55a) by
When the separation roller (54) is rotated in the delivery direction, the storage bag (51) detached rearward from the delivery guide (55) is guided along the surface of the delivery guide (55) and stored. A jigsaw puzzle vending machine (1), which is fed from the cassette (52) to the storage bag outlet (86). In claim 2,
A device housing (2);
An open / close door (7) sealing the front opening of the device housing (2);
A drawer unit (8) that can be pulled forward from the storage position stored in the device housing (2) through the front opening;
The drawer unit (8) includes the puzzle stocker (10), the puzzle pusher (20), the puzzle transporter (30), the puzzle printing unit (40), and the storage bag supply unit (50). Jigsaw puzzle vending machine (1) characterized by In claim 3,
On the front surface of the device housing (2), an operation surface (5) and a display screen (71) are disposed at an upper position of the front opening,
On the operation surface (5), a number button for designating the number of jigsaw puzzles and a selection button for selecting one of a plurality of puzzle images displayed on the display screen (71) are arranged.
The said control part (60) drives and controls each part, and prints and issues the selected puzzle image to the designated number of jigsaw puzzles, The jigsaw vending machine (1) characterized by the above-mentioned.

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