JP2015179367A - Commodity put-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress occurrence of failure on a drive source of a put-out mechanism.SOLUTION: A commodity put-out device comprises: a first put-out mechanism for regulating downward movement of a commodity in a standby state in a first commodity storage passage, and putting out the commodity when it is driving; and a second put-out mechanism for regulating downward movement of the commodity in a standby state in a second commodity storage passage, and putting out the commodity when it is driving. The commodity put-out device further comprises: a first link unit 80 linked to the first put-out mechanism; a second link unit 90 linked to the second put-out mechanism; and an output gear rotatably disposed on an upper area of the commodity storage passages, and rotating by drive force applied by a motor 51. The output gear drives the first put-out mechanism via the first link unit 80 when rotating in one direction, and drives the second put-out mechanism via the second link unit 90 when rotating in the other direction.

Description

  More particularly, the present invention is applied to a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, and is a product dispensing device that appropriately dispenses products stored in a product storage passage. It relates to the device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, a product storage rack is provided in a product storage in a main body cabinet that is a main body of the vending machine. The product storage rack has a plurality of product storage passages extending in the vertical direction, and a dispensing device disposed at a lower portion of each product storage passage.

  Generally, the payout device includes a lower pedal member and an upper pedal member. The lower pedal member and the upper pedal member are linked to an AC solenoid, which is an actuator, via a link member. When the AC solenoid is energized, the lower pedal member and the upper pedal member are appropriately moved forward and backward in the product storage passage.

  In such a payout device, in the standby state, the upper pedal member is in a state of retreating from the product storage passage, while the lower pedal member is in a state of moving forward into the product storage passage. Thereby, the lower pedal member abuts on the lowest product stored in the product storage passage, and the downward movement of the product stored in the product storage passage is restricted.

  When a product delivery command is given, the upper pedal member is moved to the product storage passage via the link member when the AC solenoid is energized in the delivery device below the product storage passage storing the corresponding product. By moving forward and coming into contact with the second lowest product, the product and the product stored above the product are restricted from moving downward. Further, when the AC solenoid is energized, the lower pedal member moves backward from the product storage passage, and the lowermost product is paid out downward only and the product passes through the lower pedal member. Moves into the product storage passage by the biasing force of the spring. After that, when the energized state of the AC solenoid is released and the non-energized state is established, the lower pedal member that has moved forward into the product storage passage is in a state in which the backward movement is restricted and the upper pedal member has moved backward from the product storage passage. Thus, the standby state described above is restored (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4440786

  However, in the above-described dispensing device, the AC solenoid that is the actuator is energized or de-energized and the lower pedal member and the upper pedal member are moved forward and backward. An AC solenoid was installed. This means that an electrical component such as an AC solenoid is disposed near the lowest product adjusted to the selling temperature, and as a result, an electrical component such as an AC solenoid is disposed in an area where the temperature environment is severe. Will be. For this reason, there is a possibility that a malfunction such as a failure may occur in the AC solenoid or the like due to condensation or the like.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a commodity dispensing device that can suppress the occurrence of a malfunction in a drive source of a dispensing mechanism.

  In order to achieve the above object, a product dispensing apparatus according to the present invention is applied to one product storage passage that stores a product that has been input in a predetermined posture, and is stored in the one product storage passage in a standby state. One of the delivery mechanisms for delivering the product located on the most downstream side stored in the one product storage passage when driving, while restricting the movement of the received product toward the downstream side, Applied to the other product storage passage that is adjacent to the product storage passage and stores the introduced product in a predetermined posture, and in the standby state, the product stored in the other product storage passage moves toward the downstream side. The other delivery mechanism for delivering the product located at the most downstream side stored in the other product storage passage when driving, wherein the one delivery machine One link mechanism linked to the other delivery mechanism via the linkage member, the other link mechanism linked to the other payout mechanism via the linkage member, above the one product storage passage and the other product storage passage A rotating member that is rotatably arranged around its central axis and that rotates in one direction or the other direction by a driving force applied from a driving source, and the rotating member rotates in one direction. Is characterized in that one payout mechanism is driven via the one link mechanism while the other payout mechanism is driven via the other link mechanism when rotating in the other direction.

  According to the present invention, in the product dispensing device, the drive source is a DC motor.

  According to the present invention, in the product dispensing apparatus, the component of the one product storage passage is swung to a region upstream of the portion corresponding to the one delivery mechanism in the one product storage passage. It is movably disposed, and is normally urged by the urging means to advance and move to the area. On the other hand, when it comes into contact with the product in the area, it resists the urging force of the urging means. The configuration of the other product storage passage in such a manner that it moves forward and backward to a region upstream of the portion corresponding to the other payout mechanism in the other product storage passage and the one sold-out detection lever that moves backward from the region. The element is swingably disposed, and is normally urged by the urging means to advance and move to the area. On the other hand, when it comes into contact with the product in the area, the urging force of the urging means is applied. Withdraw from the area against Characterized by comprising a another sold-out detection lever to be moved.

  Further, the present invention provides the commodity dispensing apparatus, wherein the one sold-out detection lever is linked via a linkage member, and is turned off when the one sold-out detection lever moves backward from the area. , When one of the sold-out detection levers moves into the area, the one sold-out detection switch that is turned on and detects that the one product storage passage is in a sold-out state; When the other sold-out detection lever is linked to the sold-out detection lever via a linkage member and the other sold-out detection lever moves backward from the area, the other sold-out detection lever moves into the area. And the other sold-out detection switch for detecting that the other product storage passage is in a sold-out state, the one sold-out detection switch and the other sold-out detection switch. Ji, characterized in that it is disposed above region of the one product storage passage and the other product storage passage.

  According to the present invention, it is disposed in the upper region of one product storage passage and the other product storage passage so as to be rotatable about its own central axis, and is rotated in one direction or the other direction by a driving force applied from a drive source. When the rotating member that rotates is driven in one direction, one payout mechanism is driven through one link mechanism, while in the other direction, the other payout mechanism is driven through the other link mechanism. As a result, the desired dispensing mechanism can be driven even if a drive source is disposed in the upper area of the product storage passage. Since the drive source is disposed in the upper area of the product storage passage, the drive source is disposed at a position farthest from the downstream side of the product storage passage where the temperature environment is most severe, resulting in a malfunction in the dispensing mechanism. There is an effect that can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing a case where an internal structure of a vending machine to which a commodity dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied is viewed from the right side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view schematically showing the main part of the first payout mechanism shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view schematically showing the main part of the first payout mechanism shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view schematically showing the main part of the first payout mechanism shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view schematically showing the main part of the second payout mechanism shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view schematically showing the main part of the second payout mechanism shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view schematically showing the main part of the second payout mechanism shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the left side. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the main part of the dispensing drive unit constituting the commodity dispensing apparatus as viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main part of the dispensing drive unit constituting the commodity dispensing apparatus as viewed from below. FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a characteristic control system of the payout drive unit. FIG. 11 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic portion of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic part of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the payout control process performed by the control unit of the payout drive unit. FIG. 14 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic part of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 15 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic part of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 16 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic part of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 17 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic part of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 18 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic part of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 19 is a perspective view schematically showing a characteristic portion of the payout drive unit shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

  Exemplary embodiments of a commodity dispensing device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing a case where an internal structure of a vending machine to which a commodity dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied is viewed from the right side. The vending machine illustrated here sells a product in a cooled or heated state, and includes a main body cabinet 1, an outer door 2, and an inner door 3.

  The main body cabinet 1 is configured in a rectangular shape with a front surface opened by appropriately combining a plurality of steel plates, and has a product housing 4 with a heat insulating structure inside.

  The outer door 2 is for covering the front opening of the main body cabinet 1 and is disposed at one side edge of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be opened and closed. On the front surface of the outer door 2, a display window, a product selection button, a bill insertion slot, a coin slot, a return lever, an integrated display, a coin return slot, a merchandise outlet 2a, etc. are required when selling merchandise. Things are provided.

  The inner door 3 is a heat insulating door that is divided into upper and lower parts to cover the front opening of the product storage 4, and the upper heat insulating door is located on one side edge of the outer door 2 at a position that is inward of the outer door 2. The lower heat insulating door is disposed at one side edge of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be opened and closed. In the lower part of the lower heat insulating door in the inner door 3, there is provided a merchandise outlet 3 a for carrying merchandise out of the merchandise container 4.

  Further, the vending machine is provided with a product shooter 5 inside the product storage 4, and a temperature control unit is provided in a region below the product shooter 5 (hereinafter also referred to as "heat exchange region"). On the other hand, a product dispensing device 10 is disposed in a region above the product shooter 5 (hereinafter also referred to as “product storage region”).

  The merchandise shooter 5 is a plate-like member for guiding the merchandise carried out from the merchandise dispensing apparatus 10 to the merchandise delivery outlet 3a of the inner door 3, and is arranged in a manner that gradually inclines downward toward the front side. Yes. Although not clearly shown in the figure, the product shooter 5 is provided with a large number of ventilation holes (not shown) for communicating between the heat exchange region and the product storage region.

  The temperature adjustment unit 6 is for maintaining the internal atmosphere of the commodity storage 4 in a desired temperature state, and includes an evaporator 6a, an electric heater 6b, and a blower fan 6c of a refrigeration cycle. In this temperature control unit 6, for example, when the blower fan 6 c is driven in a state where the refrigeration cycle is operated, the air cooled in the evaporator 6 a is fed upward through the vent hole of the product shooter 5. Can be maintained at a low temperature. On the other hand, when the blower fan 6c is driven while the electric heater 6b is energized, the air heated by the electric heater 6b is fed upward through the vent hole of the product shooter 5, so that the product storage area is maintained at a high temperature. be able to. Note that the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve of the refrigeration cycle are all disposed in the machine room 7 that is outside the commodity storage 4 although not explicitly shown in the drawing.

  The product dispensing device 10 includes a product storage rack 10a and a dispensing drive unit 10b.

  The product storage racks 10a are arranged in three rows in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of the component storage racks 10a configured in a meandering manner in the vertical direction by arranging the passage component 12 between the pair of base side plates 11. (In the example shown in the figure, two) product storage passages 13 are provided, and a plurality of products are stored in the product storage passage 13 in a vertical position along the vertical direction. More specifically, the passage component 12 is appropriately disposed on the front side and the rear side of the product storage passage 13 so as to face each other, and is fixed to the base side plate 11. Thereby, in each merchandise storage rack 10a, two merchandise storage passages 13 are provided so as to be adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. Hereinafter, in one product storage rack 10a, the front product storage passage 13 is also referred to as a first product storage passage 13a, and the rear product storage passage 13 is also referred to as a second product storage passage 13b.

  Further, the passage component 12 is provided with a flapper not shown in the figure. The flapper is swingably disposed on the passage component 12 in such a manner that the flapper moves forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage 13. The flapper is biased by a coil spring (not shown) and normally moves forward into the product storage passage 13. Then, by coming into contact with the product passing through the product storage passage 13, the device itself moves backward along the meandering product storage passage 13 against the biasing force of the coil spring to correct the posture of the product. .

  In the product storage rack 10 a, a top tray 14 is provided at the top of the product storage passage 13, while a payout mechanism 20 is provided at the bottom of the product storage passage 13.

  The top tray 14 is formed by bending a flat sheet metal, and is disposed between the base side plates 11 so as to be gradually inclined downward from the front to the rear. The upper surface of such a top tray 14 constitutes a product guide passage 15 that guides the product introduced through the insertion port to the product storage passage 13.

  The payout mechanism 20 includes one payout mechanism (hereinafter also referred to as a first payout mechanism) 20a and the other payout mechanism (hereinafter also referred to as a second payout mechanism) 20b. The second payout mechanism 20b is configured to be back-to-back with each other.

  2-4 is explanatory drawing which shows typically the case where the principal part of the 1st paying-out mechanism 20a shown in FIG. 1 is seen from the left side.

  The first payout mechanism 20a is applied to the first product storage passage 13a, and is disposed in the lower portion of the first product storage passage 13a. The first payout mechanism 20a controls the behavior of the product with the opposing first passage width defining plate 16, thereby storing the product in the first product storage passage 13a in the standby state while driving. , Which functions to carry out corresponding products one by one to the product shooter 5, and includes a base member 21.

  The base member 21 is formed by subjecting a steel plate to cutting and bending, and is disposed in a manner in which the surface of the base member 21 faces the first passage width defining plate 16, and an insertion hole is provided in an intermediate portion thereof. Is formed. This insertion hole is a rectangular through opening.

  A first swing support shaft 24 a and a second swing support shaft 25 a are installed on a pair of left and right bearing pieces provided on both sides of the insertion hole of the base member 21.

  The first swing support shaft 24a is a shaft-like member disposed in a manner extending along a substantially horizontal direction, and supports the lower pedal 24 at an intermediate portion thereof. The second swing support shaft 25a is a shaft-like member disposed in a manner extending along a substantially horizontal direction at a location above the first swing support shaft 24a, and an upper pedal is provided at an intermediate portion thereof. 25 is supported.

  The lower pedal 24 is a plate-like member, and is arranged in such a manner that it can swing around the axis of the first swing support shaft 24a by inserting the first swing support shaft 24a through the base end portion. ing.

  The front end portion of the lower pedal 24 extends outward in the radial direction of the first swing support shaft 24a. When the lower pedal 24 swings around the axis of the first swing support shaft 24a, the first pedal is inserted through the insertion hole. It is possible to move forward and backward in the product storage passage 13a. That is, the lower pedal 24 is disposed so as to be swingable in such a manner as to move forward and backward with respect to the first product storage passage 13a.

  A lower pedal spring (not shown) is interposed between the lower pedal 24 and the base member 21. The lower pedal spring is always urged toward the direction in which the lower pedal 24 moves forward with respect to the first product storage passage 13a.

  The lower pedal 24 includes a plate-like pedal body 241 and a pair of guides 242. The pair of guide portions 242 are provided on the back side of the pedal body portion 241. Each guide part 242 is a plate-like member extending along the vertical direction, and is formed to face each other. Guide grooves 243 are formed on opposing surfaces of each guide portion 242 facing each other.

  The guide groove 243 is located at the lowermost position in the state where the lower pedal 24 is moved forward with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a (the state shown in FIG. 2), and a rotation stopper described later. In the state in which the fitting portion 243a into which the 29 pedal operation shafts 29a are fitted and the lower pedal 24 are disposed at the retracted position where the lower pedal 24 is most retracted with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a (the state shown in FIG. 4), 1st guide part 242b and 2nd guide part 242c which these contact parts 243d which are located in the rotation stopper 29 contact | abut, and these insertion part 243a and contact part 243d connect so that it may continue. And.

  The first guide part 242b is inclined so as to be separated from the base member 21 from the fitting part 243a in a state where the lower pedal 24 is arranged at a position (advance position) where the lower pedal 24 is most advanced to the first commodity storage passage 13a. After being inclined upward, the guide portion 242 is formed so as to be inclined obliquely upward so as to approach the base member 21 and reach the contact portion 243d.

  The second guide part 242c is separated from the base member 21 from the contact part 243d in a state where the lower pedal 24 is disposed at a position (advance position) where the lower pedal 24 is most advanced to the first commodity storage passage 13a. It is formed in the guide part 242 in a manner that is inclined obliquely downward and reaches the fitting part 243a.

  The length of the lower pedal 24 in the radially outward direction from the first swing support shaft 24a is as shown in FIG. As shown also, the length is set such that a gap smaller than the maximum width of a product having a small maximum width can be secured between the first passage width defining plate 16 and the first passage width defining plate 16.

  The upper pedal 25 is a plate-like member, and can be swung around the axis of the second swing support shaft 25a by inserting the second swing support shaft 25a through the base end portion. It is arranged.

  The distal end portion of the upper pedal 25 extends outward in the radial direction of the second swing support shaft 25a, and when it swings around the axis of the second swing support shaft 25a, it passes through the insertion hole. It is possible to move forward and backward in the first product storage passage 13a. That is, the upper pedal 25 is disposed so as to be able to swing in such a manner that it moves forward and backward with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a.

  An upper pedal spring (not shown) is interposed between the upper pedal 25 and the base member 21. The upper pedal spring is always urged toward the direction in which the upper pedal 25 moves backward with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a.

  The upper pedal 25 is provided with a pressing inclined surface 251, a concave portion 252, a stopper contact portion 253, and a protruding portion 254. The pressing inclined surface 251 is provided at the tip portion of the upper pedal 25. When the upper pedal 25 is moved backward with respect to the first product storage passage 13a, the pressure inclined surface 251 gradually decreases toward the first product storage passage 13a. It is the curved inclined surface formed in the aspect which becomes. The recess 252 is provided on the back side of the upper pedal 25, and is a single recess extending along a substantially horizontal direction formed in a form opening on both side surfaces of the upper pedal 25. The stopper contact portion 253 is a portion with which a later-described stopper pin 28a comes into contact, and is provided on the back surface of the upper pedal 25 so as to be inclined above the recess 252.

  The protruding portion 254 is provided in a manner protruding toward the first product storage passage 13 a at the base end portion of the upper pedal 25.

  The upper pedal 25 is urged to retreat to the first product storage passage 13a by the urging force of the upper pedal spring. However, when the stopper pin 28a abuts on the recess 252, the upper pedal 25 enters the first product storage passage 13a. On the other hand, the initial position is set in a state of retreating.

  Such an upper pedal 25 is a vertical passage that passes through the second swing support shaft 25a in the state (the state shown in FIG. 4) that is located at the most advanced position (the advanced position) with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a. It is in a state tilted forward with respect to the surface. The length of the upper pedal 25 in the radially outward direction from the second swing support shaft 25a is larger than the maximum width of a product having a small maximum width between the upper pedal 25 and the first passage width defining plate 16 in the forwardly inclined state. Also, the length is set such that a small gap can be secured.

  The base member 21 is provided with a bearing portion 26. The bearing portion 26 guides the movement of the pedal link 27 along the vertical direction, and is formed in a manner extending along the vertical direction, and one end portion is attached to the upper end edge of the insertion hole. The other end is attached to the lower end edge of the insertion hole, and is provided so as to cut through the insertion hole.

  The bearing portion 26 is made of a resin material, and includes a second swing support shaft insertion hole 261, a first swing support shaft insertion hole 262, a stopper pin insertion hole 263, and a pedal stopper pin support groove 264. The stopper support hole 265 is provided.

  The second swing support shaft insertion hole 261 is a hole for inserting the second swing support shaft 25a and supporting the second swing support shaft 25a. The first swing support shaft insertion hole 262 is a hole for inserting the first swing support shaft 24a and supporting the first swing support shaft 24a. The first swing support shaft insertion hole 262 is formed below the second swing support shaft insertion hole 261.

  The stopper pin insertion hole 263 is a hole that slidably supports a stopper pin 28a, which will be described later, and has an extended length in the vertical direction as compared with the diameter of the stopper pin 28a formed in a shaft shape. It is formed as follows. Therefore, the stopper pin insertion hole 263 allows the stopper pin 28a to move in the vertical direction. In the bearing portion 26, the upper end portion and the portion where the second swing support shaft insertion hole 261 is formed. Is provided at a position approximately in the middle.

  The pedal stopper pin support groove 264 is a hole that slidably supports a pedal stopper pin 28b, which will be described later, and extends in the vertical direction as compared with the diameter of the pedal stopper pin 28b formed in a shaft shape. Is formed to be large. Therefore, the pedal stopper pin support groove 264 allows the pedal stopper pin 28b to move in the vertical direction. In the bearing portion 26, a portion where the first swing support shaft insertion hole 262 is formed; It is provided at a site that is substantially in the middle of the lower end.

  The stopper support hole 265 is a hole for supporting a stopper shaft 28c described later, and is formed at the lower end portion of the bearing portion 26.

  A stopper pin 28a, a pedal stopper pin 28b, and a stopper shaft 28c are installed between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 26.

  The stopper pin 28a is a shaft-like member disposed substantially horizontally between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 26, and one end thereof is a stopper pin insertion hole (not shown) of the bearing piece. The other end portion is inserted into the stopper pin insertion hole 263 of the bearing portion 26. The stopper pin 28a is coupled to the pedal link 27, and can be moved in the vertical direction inside the stopper pin insertion hole 263 as the pedal link 27 moves in the vertical direction. The stopper pin 28a is in contact with the recess 252 of the upper pedal 25 at the initial position.

  The pedal stopper pin 28b is a shaft-like member disposed substantially horizontally between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 26, and one end thereof is a pedal stopper pin support groove (not shown) of the bearing piece. ) And the other end portion is inserted into the pedal stopper pin support groove 264 of the bearing portion 26. The pedal stopper pin 28b is coupled to the pedal link 27, and can be moved in the vertical direction inside the pedal stopper pin support groove 264 as the pedal link 27 moves in the vertical direction. The peripheral surface of the pedal stopper pin 28b comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the pedal stopper pin support groove 264 when the pedal link 27 is moved in the vertical direction.

  The stopper shaft 28c is a shaft-like member that is disposed between the one bearing piece and the bearing portion 26 along a substantially horizontal direction, and supports a rotation stopper 29 at an intermediate portion thereof.

  The rotation stopper 29 is disposed between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 26 in such a manner that the stopper shaft 28c is inserted into the base end portion and can swing around the axis of the stopper shaft 28c. Yes.

  The distal end portion of the rotation stopper 29 extends outward in the radial direction of the stopper shaft 28c, and moves forward and backward to the first product storage passage 13a through the insertion hole when swinging about the axis of the stopper shaft 28c. Is possible.

  The rotation stopper 29 has a pedal operation shaft 29a at the tip. The pedal operation shaft 29 a is a shaft-like member disposed along a substantially horizontal direction, and both ends thereof are fitted into the guide grooves 243 of the lower pedal 24.

  A pedal operation member spring (not shown) is interposed between the rotation stopper 29 and the base member 21. The pedal operation member spring is constantly urged toward the direction in which the rotation stopper 29 is moved forward with respect to the first product storage passage 13a.

  Such a rotation stopper 29 is urged by the pedal operation member spring toward the advancing movement direction with respect to the first product storage passage 13a, and the pedal stopper pin 28b is placed on a predetermined portion on the back side of the rotation stopper 29. The movement in the direction of retreating movement is restricted by the contact of the first and second positions, and the initial position in the state of moving forward with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a is set. Further, since the lower pedal 24 is urged by the lower pedal spring, both ends of the pedal operation shaft 29a are positioned at the fitting portions 243a of the guide groove 243, and the lower pedal 24 stores the first product. An initial position is set at a position where the advancing movement with respect to the passage 13a.

  The pedal link 27 is a long plate-like member extending in the vertical direction, and is engaged with a link shaft 27 a installed on the base member 21. The link shaft 27a is linked to the dispensing drive unit 10b via a first wire lot rod W1 described later, and is movable along the vertical direction. Thereby, the pedal link 27 is also movable along the vertical direction.

  A link spring 27b is interposed between the pedal link 27 and the base member 21. The link spring 27b constantly biases the pedal link 27 downward. Further, a second link spring is interposed between the pedal link 27 and the base member 21 although not shown in the drawing. The second link spring has one end locked in an engagement hole formed in the lower end of the pedal link 27, and the other end locked in the stopper shaft 28c. The second link spring prevents the normal pedal link 27 and the pedal stopper pin 28b from being released due to its own elastic force.

  In a state where the pedal link 27 is urged by the link spring 27 b and is disposed below, the stopper pin 28 a is disposed at the lower end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 263, and the pedal stopper pin is disposed at the lower end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 264. 28b is arranged. In this state, the recess 252 of the upper pedal 25 disposed at the retreat position is in contact with the stopper pin 28a. In addition, the rotation stopper 29 disposed at the advanced position is in contact with the pedal stopper pin 28b, and the backward movement of the rotation stopper 29 is restricted. Further, the pedal operation shaft 29a of the rotation stopper 29 arranged at the advanced position is fitted into the fitting portion 243a of the lower pedal 24, thereby restricting the backward movement of the lower pedal 24 arranged at the advanced position. Yes.

  On the other hand, in a state where the pedal link 27 is disposed upward against the urging force of the link spring 27b, as shown in FIG. 4, the stopper pin 28a is disposed at the upper end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 263, and The pedal stopper pin 28b is disposed at the upper end of the pedal stopper pin support groove 264. In this state, the stopper abutting portion 253 of the upper pedal 25 abuts against the stopper pin 28a, whereby the backward movement of the upper pedal 25 is restricted, and the upper pedal 25 moves forward against the urging force of the upper pedal spring. And placed in the advance position.

  On the other hand, since the restriction of the backward movement by the pedal stopper pin 28b is released, the restriction of the backward movement around the stopper shaft 28c is released. Here, the rotation stopper 29 is loaded with a product that is in contact with the lower pedal 24 that is maintained at the advanced position by the rotation stopper 29, and the restriction of the backward movement of the rotation stopper 29 is released. As a result, the rotation stopper 29 starts to move backward. When the retreating movement of the rotation stopper 29 is started, the pedal operation shaft 29a is disengaged from the fitting portion 243a of the lower pedal 24. Therefore, the lower pedal 24 is allowed to retreat around the first swing support shaft 24a, and the product The load moves backward against the elastic biasing force of the lower pedal spring.

  A sold-out detection lever 40 (hereinafter also referred to as a first sold-out detection lever 40a) is arranged at the lower end of the passage component 12 that is above the location where the first payout mechanism 20a is disposed. It is installed. The first sold-out detection lever 40a passes through the lever opening 12a at the lower end portion of the passage component 12, and is inserted into a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the base end portion 41 of the first sold-out detection lever 40a. When the first lever shaft 42 extending in the same direction as the link shaft 27a is inserted, the first lever shaft 42 swings integrally with the first lever shaft 42 about the central axis of the first lever shaft 42. It is arranged to be movable. Thereby, as for the 1st sell-out detection lever 40a, the front-end | tip part 43 can advance and retreat with respect to the 1st goods storage channel | path 13a.

  Between the first sold-out detection lever 40a and the lower end portion of the passage component 12, a sold-out detection lever spring (not shown) (hereinafter also referred to as a first sold-out detection lever spring) is interposed. The first sold-out detection lever spring is always urged in such a manner that the distal end portion 43 of the first sold-out detection lever 40a moves forward into the first product storage passage 13a.

  A first sell-out transmission lever 44 is attached to the end of the first lever shaft 42. Although the detailed description is omitted, the first selling-out transmission lever 44 is disposed on the side of the lower end portion of the passage component 12 so as to be rotatable around the axis of the first lever shaft 42. That is, the first sell-out transmission lever 44 rotates around the axis of the first lever shaft 42 when the first lever shaft 42 rotates with the advance / retreat movement of the first sell-out detection lever 40a. It becomes.

  And the one end part of the 2nd wire lot stick | rod W2 is attached to the other end part on the opposite side to the one end part attached to the 1st lever shaft 42 among the 1st sell-out transmission levers 44.

  5-7 is explanatory drawing which shows typically the case where the principal part of the 2nd delivery mechanism 20b shown in FIG. 1 is seen from the left side.

  The second payout mechanism 20b is applied to the second product storage passage 13b, and is disposed at the lower portion of the second product storage passage 13b. The second dispensing mechanism 20b controls the behavior of the product with the opposing second passage width defining plate 17 to store the product in the second product storage passage 13b while driving in the standby state. , Which functions to carry out corresponding products one by one to the product shooter 5, and includes a base member 31.

  The base member 31 is configured by subjecting a steel plate to cutting and bending, and is disposed in a manner in which its surface is opposed to the second passage width defining plate 17, and an insertion hole is provided in the middle portion thereof. Is formed. This insertion hole is a rectangular through opening.

  A first swing support shaft 34 a and a second swing support shaft 35 a are installed on a pair of left and right bearing pieces provided on both sides of the insertion hole of the base member 31.

  The first swing support shaft 34a is a shaft-like member arranged in a manner extending along a substantially horizontal direction, and a lower pedal 34 is supported at an intermediate portion thereof. The second swing support shaft 35a is a shaft-like member disposed in a manner extending along a substantially horizontal direction at a location above the first swing support shaft 34a, and an upper pedal is provided at an intermediate portion thereof. 35 is supported.

  The lower pedal 34 is a plate-like member, and is arranged in such a manner that it can swing around the axis of the first swing support shaft 34a by inserting the first swing support shaft 34a into the base end portion. ing.

  The tip portion of the lower pedal 34 extends outward in the radial direction of the first swing support shaft 34a. When the lower pedal 34 swings about the axis of the first swing support shaft 34a, the second pedal 34 passes through the insertion hole. It is possible to move forward and backward in the product storage passage 13b. That is, the lower pedal 34 is disposed so as to be swingable in such a manner that it moves forward and backward with respect to the second product storage passage 13b.

  A lower pedal spring (not shown) is interposed between the lower pedal 34 and the base member 31. The lower pedal spring is always urged toward the direction in which the lower pedal 34 moves forward with respect to the second product storage passage 13b.

  The lower pedal 34 includes a plate-like pedal body 341 and a pair of guides 342. The pair of guide portions 342 are provided on the back side of the pedal body portion 341. Each guide part 342 is a plate-like member extending in the vertical direction, and is formed to face each other. Guide grooves 343 are formed on opposing surfaces of each guide portion 342 facing each other.

  The guide groove 343 is located at the lowermost position in the state where the lower pedal 34 is moved forward relative to the second product storage passage 13b (the state shown in FIG. 5), and a rotation stopper described later. In the state (state shown in FIG. 7) in which the insertion portion 343a into which the 39 pedal operation shafts 39a are inserted and the lower pedal 34 are arranged at the retreat position where the retreat movement is most performed with respect to the second product storage passage 13b. The first guide portion 342b and the second guide portion 342c, which are connected to each other so that the contact portion 343d with which the pedal operation shaft 39a of the rotation stopper 39 abuts, and the fitting portion 343a and the contact portion 343d are connected to each other. And.

  The first guide portion 342b is inclined so as to be separated from the base member 31 from the fitting portion 343a in a state where the lower pedal 34 is disposed at a position (advance position) where the lower pedal 34 is most advanced relative to the second product storage passage 13b. After being inclined upward, the guide portion 342 is formed in such a manner that it is inclined obliquely upward so as to approach the base member 31 and reaches the contact portion 343d.

  The second guide portion 342c is separated from the base member 31 from the abutting portion 343d in a state where the lower pedal 34 is disposed at a position where the lower pedal 34 is moved forward most with respect to the second commodity storage passage 13b (advance position). It is formed in the guide part 342 in a manner that is inclined obliquely downward and reaches the fitting part 343a.

  The length of the lower pedal 34 in the radially outward direction from the first swing support shaft 34a is as shown in FIG. 5 when the lower pedal 34 is located at the position (advance position) that is most advanced relative to the second product storage passage 13b. As shown also, the length is set such that a gap smaller than the maximum width of a product having a small maximum width can be secured between the second passage width defining plate 17 and the product.

  The upper pedal 35 is a plate-like member, and can be swung around the axis of the second swing support shaft 35a by inserting the second swing support shaft 35a through the base end portion. It is arranged.

  The distal end portion of the upper pedal 35 extends outward in the radial direction of the second swing support shaft 35a. When swinging around the axis of the second swing support shaft 35a, the top pedal 35 passes through the insertion hole. It is possible to move forward and backward in the second product storage passage 13b. That is, the upper pedal 35 is disposed so as to be swingable in such a manner as to move forward and backward with respect to the second product storage passage 13b.

  An upper pedal spring (not shown) is interposed between the upper pedal 35 and the base member 31. The upper pedal spring is always urged toward the direction in which the upper pedal 35 moves backward with respect to the second product storage passage 13b.

  The upper pedal 35 is provided with a pressing inclined surface 351, a concave portion 352, a stopper contact portion 353, and a protruding portion 354. The pressure inclined surface 351 is provided at the tip portion of the upper pedal 35. When the upper pedal 35 is moved backward with respect to the second product storage passage 13b, the pressure inclined surface 351 gradually decreases toward the second product storage passage 13b. It is the curved inclined surface formed in the aspect which becomes. The recess 352 is provided on the back side of the upper pedal 35 and is a single recess extending along a substantially horizontal direction that is formed in such a manner as to open on both sides of the upper pedal 35. The stopper contact portion 353 is a portion with which a later-described stopper pin 38 a comes into contact, and is provided in a manner in which it is inclined above the recess 352 on the back surface of the upper pedal 35.

  The protruding portion 354 is provided in a manner protruding at the base end portion 41 of the upper pedal 35 toward the second product storage passage 13b.

  The upper pedal 35 is urged to retreat to the second product storage passage 13b by the urging force of the upper pedal spring, but when the stopper pin 38a abuts on the recess 352, the upper pedal spring enters the second product storage passage 13b. On the other hand, the initial position is set in a state of retreating.

  Such an upper pedal 35 is a vertical passage that passes through the second swing support shaft 35a in a state (the state shown in FIG. 7) that is located at the most advanced position (the advanced position) with respect to the second commodity storage passage 13b. It is in a state inclined toward the rear with respect to the surface. The length of the upper pedal 35 in the radially outward direction from the second swing support shaft 35a is the maximum width of the product having a small maximum width between the upper pedal 35 and the second passage width defining plate 17 in the state of being inclined rearward. The length is set so that a smaller gap can be secured.

  The base member 31 is provided with a bearing portion 36. The bearing portion 36 guides the movement of the pedal link 37 along the vertical direction, and is formed in a mode extending along the vertical direction, and one end portion is attached to the upper end edge of the insertion hole. The other end is attached to the lower end edge of the insertion hole, and is provided so as to cut through the insertion hole.

  The bearing portion 36 is made of a resin material, and includes a second swing support shaft insertion hole 361, a first swing support shaft insertion hole 362, a stopper pin insertion hole 363, and a pedal stopper pin support groove 364. And a stopper support hole 365.

  The second swing support shaft insertion hole 361 is a hole for inserting the second swing support shaft 35a and supporting the second swing support shaft 35a. The first swing support shaft insertion hole 362 is a hole for inserting the first swing support shaft 34a and supporting the first swing support shaft 34a. The first swing support shaft insertion hole 362 is formed below the second swing support shaft insertion hole 361.

  The stopper pin insertion hole 363 is a hole that slidably supports a stopper pin 38a, which will be described later, and has an extended length in the vertical direction as compared with the diameter of the stopper pin 38a formed in a shaft shape. It is formed as follows. Therefore, the stopper pin insertion hole 363 allows the stopper pin 38a to move in the vertical direction. In the bearing portion 36, a portion where the upper end portion and the second swing support shaft insertion hole 361 are formed. Is provided at a position approximately in the middle.

  The pedal stopper pin support groove 364 is a hole that slidably supports a pedal stopper pin 38b, which will be described later, and extends in the vertical direction as compared with the diameter of the pedal stopper pin 38b formed in a shaft shape. Is formed to be large. Therefore, the pedal stopper pin support groove 364 allows the pedal stopper pin 38b to move in the vertical direction. In the bearing portion 36, a portion where the first swing support shaft insertion hole 362 is formed; It is provided at a site that is substantially in the middle of the lower end.

  The stopper support hole 365 is a hole for supporting a stopper shaft 38c described later, and is formed at the lower end portion of the bearing portion 36.

  A stopper pin 38a, a pedal stopper pin 38b, and a stopper shaft 38c are installed between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 36.

  The stopper pin 38a is a shaft-like member disposed in a substantially horizontal direction between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 36, and one end thereof is a stopper pin insertion hole (not shown) of the bearing piece. The other end is inserted into the stopper pin insertion hole 363 of the bearing portion 36. The stopper pin 38a is coupled to the pedal link 37, and can be moved in the vertical direction inside the stopper pin insertion hole 363 as the pedal link 37 is moved in the vertical direction. The stopper pin 38a is in contact with the concave portion 352 of the upper pedal 35 at the initial position.

  The pedal stopper pin 38b is a shaft-like member disposed substantially horizontally between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 36, and one end portion thereof is a pedal stopper pin support groove (not shown) of the bearing piece. ) And the other end is inserted into the pedal stopper pin support groove 364 of the bearing portion 36. The pedal stopper pin 38b is coupled to the pedal link 37 and can move in the vertical direction inside the pedal stopper pin support groove 364 as the pedal link 37 moves in the vertical direction. The peripheral surface of the pedal stopper pin 38b comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the pedal stopper pin support groove 364 when the pedal link 37 is moved in the vertical direction.

  The stopper shaft 38c is a shaft-like member disposed along the substantially horizontal direction between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 36, and supports a rotation stopper 39 at an intermediate portion thereof.

  The rotation stopper 39 is disposed between one bearing piece and the bearing portion 36 in such a manner that the stopper shaft 38c is inserted into the base end portion and can swing around the axis of the stopper shaft 38c. Yes.

  The distal end portion of the rotation stopper 39 extends outward in the radial direction of the stopper shaft 38c, and moves forward and backward through the insertion hole into the second product storage passage 13b when swinging about the axis of the stopper shaft 38c. Is possible.

  The rotation stopper 39 has a pedal operation shaft 39a at the tip. The pedal operating shaft 39a is a shaft-like member disposed along a substantially horizontal direction, and both ends thereof are fitted into the guide grooves 343 of the lower pedal 34.

  A pedal operation member spring (not shown) is interposed between the rotation stopper 39 and the base member 31. The pedal operation member spring is constantly urged toward the direction in which the rotation stopper 39 advances and moves with respect to the second product storage passage 13b.

  Such a rotation stopper 39 is urged by a pedal operation member spring in a direction of advancing movement with respect to the second product storage passage 13b, and a pedal stopper pin 38b is attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the rotation stopper 39. The movement in the retreating movement direction is restricted by the contact of the two, and the initial position in the state of moving forward with respect to the second commodity storage passage 13b is set. Further, since the lower pedal 34 is urged by the lower pedal spring, both ends of the pedal operation shaft 39a are positioned at the fitting portions 343a of the guide groove 343, and the lower pedal 34 stores the second product. An initial position is set at a position where the advancing movement with respect to the passage 13b is performed.

  The pedal link 37 is a long plate-like member extending in the vertical direction, and is engaged with a link shaft 37 a installed on the base member 31. The link shaft 37a is linked to the payout drive unit 10b via a third wire lot rod W3, which will be described later, and is movable in the vertical direction. As a result, the pedal link 37 is also movable along the vertical direction.

  A link spring 37 b is interposed between the pedal link 37 and the base member 31. The link spring 37b constantly biases the pedal link 37 downward. Further, a second link spring is interposed between the pedal link 37 and the base member 31 although not shown in the drawing. The second link spring has one end locked in an engagement hole formed in the lower end of the pedal link 37, and the other end locked in a stopper shaft 38c. The second link spring prevents the normal pedal link 37 and the pedal stopper pin 38b from being released due to its own elastic force.

  In a state where the pedal link 37 is urged by the link spring 37 b and disposed below, the stopper pin 38 a is disposed at the lower end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 363 and the pedal stopper pin is disposed at the lower end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 364. 38b is arranged. In this state, the recess 352 of the upper pedal 35 disposed at the retreat position is in contact with the stopper pin 38a. In addition, the rotation stopper 39 disposed at the advanced position is in contact with the pedal stopper pin 38b, and the backward movement of the rotation stopper 39 is restricted. Further, the pedal operation shaft 39a of the rotation stopper 39 arranged at the advanced position is fitted into the fitting portion 343a of the lower pedal 34, thereby restricting the backward movement of the lower pedal 34 arranged at the advanced position. Yes.

  On the other hand, in the state where the pedal link 37 is disposed upwardly against the urging force of the link spring 37b, as shown in FIG. 7, the stopper pin 38a is disposed at the upper end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 363, and The pedal stopper pin 38b is disposed at the upper end of the pedal stopper pin support groove 364. In this state, the stopper abutting portion 353 of the upper pedal 35 abuts on the stopper pin 38a, so that the backward movement of the upper pedal 35 is restricted, and the upper pedal 35 moves forward against the urging force of the upper pedal spring. And placed in the advance position.

  On the other hand, since the regulation of the backward movement by the pedal stopper pin 38b is released, the regulation of the backward movement around the stopper shaft 38c is released. Here, the load of the product that is in contact with the lower pedal 34 maintained at the advanced position by the rotation stopper 39 is applied to the rotation stopper 39, and the restriction of the backward movement by the pedal stopper pin 38b is released. As a result, the rotation stopper 39 starts to move backward. When the retreating movement of the rotation stopper 39 is started, the pedal operation shaft 39a is disengaged from the fitting portion 343a of the lower pedal 34. Therefore, the lower pedal 34 is allowed to retreat around the first swing support shaft 34a and the product is moved. The load moves backward against the elastic biasing force of the lower pedal spring.

  A sold-out detection lever 40 (hereinafter also referred to as a second sold-out detection lever 40b) is arranged at the lower end of the passage component 12 above the location where the second payout mechanism 20b is disposed. It is installed. The second sold-out detection lever 40b passes through the lever opening 12b at the lower end portion of the passage component 12, and enters a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the base end portion 45 of the second sold-out detection lever 40b. When the second lever shaft 46 extending in the same direction as the link shaft 37a is inserted, the second lever shaft 46 swings integrally with the second lever shaft 46 about the central axis of the second lever shaft 46. It is arranged to be movable. Thereby, as for the 2nd sell-out detection lever 40b, the front-end | tip part 47 can advance and retreat with respect to the 2nd goods storage channel | path 13b.

  A not-shown sold-out detection lever spring (hereinafter also referred to as a second sold-out detection lever spring) is interposed between the second sold-out detection lever 40b and the lower end portion of the passage component 12. The second sold-out detection lever spring is constantly urged in such a manner that the tip 47 of the second sold-out detection lever 40b moves forward into the second product storage passage 13b.

  A second sell-out transmission lever 48 is attached to the end of the second lever shaft 46. Although the detailed explanation is omitted, the second selling-out transmission lever 48 is disposed on the side of the lower end portion of the passage component 12 so as to be rotatable around the axis of the second lever shaft 46. That is, the second sold-out transmission lever 48 rotates around the axis of the second lever shaft 46 when the second lever shaft 46 rotates in accordance with the forward / backward movement of the second sold-out detection lever 40b. It becomes.

  And the one end part of the 4th wire lot stick | rod W4 is attached to the other end part on the opposite side to the one end part attached to the 2nd lever axis | shaft 46 among the 2nd sell-off transmission levers 48.

  8 and 9 show the main part of the payout drive unit 10b constituting the product payout device 10, respectively, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the case seen from above, and FIG. 9 shows the case seen from below. It is a perspective view shown. FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a characteristic control system of the payout drive unit 10b. Further, FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views schematically showing characteristic portions of the payout drive unit 10b shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, respectively.

  The payout drive unit 10b illustrated here is provided corresponding to one product storage rack 10a, and is provided on a base B attached to a frame (not shown) that supports the product storage rack 10a.

  The payout drive unit 10b includes a motor unit 50, a first sold-out detection unit 60, a second sold-out detection unit 70, a first link unit (one link mechanism) 80, and a second link unit (the other link mechanism) 90. It is configured with.

  The motor unit 50 includes a motor 51, an output gear (rotating member) 52, and a carrier switch 53. The motor 51 serves as a drive source, and is a DC motor capable of forward and reverse rotation that is driven in accordance with a command given from the control unit C as control means. The motor 51 is disposed in a state of being housed in a motor case 50 a that is locked to the base B. Here, the control unit C controls the operation of the payout drive unit 10b according to programs and data stored in the memory M, and can communicate with the vending machine control unit C1 that controls the sales operation of the vending machine. Is. The motor case 50a is a housing that is locked to the base B when the locking piece 50b is inserted through a locking hole (not shown) of the base B. A part of the upper surface is opened and the lower surface is It is open.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the output gear 52 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a gear portion 52a composed of a plurality of teeth is formed on the outer peripheral surface. The output gear 52 is housed in the motor case 50a in such a manner that the gear portion 52a can be rotated about its own central axis by being connected to the motor 51 via a reduction mechanism (not shown).

  The output gear 52 is formed with an action part 52b and a pressing part 52c (see FIG. 14 and the like). The action part 52b is provided in a manner of projecting downward from the lower surface of the output gear 52. The pressing portion 52 c is provided in a manner that protrudes outward in the radial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the output gear 52.

  The carrier switch 53 is a so-called push-type switch and includes a contact 53a. The carrier switch 53 is housed in the motor case 50 a while being held on the left side of the output gear 52. The carrier switch 53 is turned on when the contact 53a is pressed, and gives an indication to that effect to the control unit C. On the other hand, the carrier switch 53 is turned off when the contact 53a is not pressed. It is.

  The first sold-out detection unit 60 includes a first sold-out detection switch 61. The first sold-out detection switch 61 is a so-called push-type switch, and includes a contact (not shown). The first sold-out detection switch 61 is housed in a first unit case 60a that is locked to the right end of the base B so that the contact protrudes downward. The first sold-out detection switch 61 is turned on when the contact is pressed, and gives an indication to that effect to the control unit C. On the other hand, when the contact is not pressed, the first sold-out detection switch 61 is turned off. It has become.

  A first sold-out transmission member 62 is disposed below the first sold-out detection switch 61. The first selling-out transmission member 62 is a plate-like member whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction, and has an upper end bent toward the left. The first selling-out transmission member 62 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction via a support member (not shown). When the first sold-out transmission member 62 moves upward, the upper end portion can press the contact of the first sold-out detection switch 61 and moves downward. The upper end portion can be detached from the contact of the first sold-out detection switch 61. Moreover, the other end part of the 2nd wire lot stick | rod W2 is attached to the lower end part of the 1st sold-out transmission member 62. As shown in FIG. Thus, the first sold-out transmission member 62 is connected to the first sold-out transmission lever 44 via the second wire lot rod W2, and as a result, the first sold-out detection switch 61 and the first sold-out detection are detected. The lever 40a is linked via a second wire lot rod W2.

  The second sold-out detection unit 70 includes a second sold-out detection switch 71. The second sold-out detection switch 71 is a so-called push-type switch and includes a contact (not shown). The second sold-out detection switch 71 is housed in the second unit case 70a that is locked to the right end of the base B in a manner that the contact protrudes downward. The second sold-out detection switch 71 is turned on when the contact is pressed, and gives an indication to that effect to the control unit C. On the other hand, when the contact is not pressed, the second sold-out detection switch 71 is turned off. It has become.

  Further, a second sold-out transmission member 72 is disposed below the second sold-out detection switch 71. The second selling-out transmission member 72 is a plate-like member whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction, and has an upper end bent to the left. The second selling-out transmission member 72 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction via a support member (not shown). When the second sold-out transmission member 72 moves upward, the upper end portion can press the contact of the second sold-out detection switch 71 and moves downward. The upper end can be detached from the contact of the second sold-out detection switch 71. Further, the other end portion of the fourth wire lot rod W4 is attached to the lower end portion of the second sold-out transmission member 72. Accordingly, the second sold-out transmission member 72 is connected to the second sold-out transmission lever 48 via the fourth wire lot rod W4. As a result, the second sold-out detection switch 71 and the second sold-out detection are detected. The lever 40b is linked via a fourth wire lot rod W4.

  The first link unit 80 includes a first hook member 81, a first slide member 82, and a first link lever member 83.

  In the first hook member 81, a first hook base portion 81a, a first hook engaging portion 81b, and a first hook tip portion 81c are integrally configured. A first hook insertion hole 81d extending along the front-rear direction is formed in the first hook base 81a. The first hook insertion hole 81d is inserted with a support rod R installed in a manner straddling the first unit case 60a and the second unit case 70a, whereby the first hook member 81 is supported by the support rod R. The center axis of the shaft is pivotable about the axis.

  11 and 12, the first hook locking portion 81b is a portion extending obliquely upward to the right from the first hook base portion 81a, and a first hook locking hole 81e extending along the front-rear direction. Is formed.

  11 and 12, the first hook distal end portion 81c extends downward from the first hook base portion 81a, and then has a shape curved toward the upper right side. The extending end portion of the first hook distal end portion 81 c is in contact with the lower surface of the upper end portion of the first link transmission member 84.

  The first link transmission member 84 is a plate-like member whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction, and has an upper end bent to the left. The first link transmission member 84 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction via a support member (not shown). In addition, the other end of the first wire rod W1 is attached to the lower end of the first link transmission member 84. Thereby, the 1st link transmission member 84 is connected with the link axis | shaft 27a via the 1st wire lot stick | rod W1, As a result, the payout drive unit 10b and the link axis | shaft 27a are linked.

  The first slide member 82 is a plate-like member whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction, and is disposed on the upper surface of the base B so as to be movable along the left-right direction. A first locking projection 82a that protrudes upward is formed at the right end of the first slide member 82, and a first link is formed between the first locking projection 82a and the first hook locking portion 81b. A spring 85 is interposed. More specifically, one end portion of the first linkage spring 85 is inserted into the first hook locking hole 81e of the first hook locking portion 81b and locked to the first hook locking portion 81b. The other end of the linkage spring 85 is locked to the first locking protrusion 82a. The first linkage spring 85 is a tension spring that urges the first hook engaging portion 81b of the first hook member 81 and the first slide member 82 to approach each other.

  The first link lever member 83 is a plate-like member in which a first link base portion 83a and a first link action portion 83b are integrally configured. The first link base portion 83a is disposed at the center portion of the first slide member 82 via a first link pin 83d that passes through the first link hole 83c, whereby the first link lever member 83 is The center axis of the link pin 83d is an axis that can swing around the axis. That is, the first link lever member 83 is disposed so as to be swingable with respect to the first slide member 82.

  The first link action part 83 b is a part extending from the first link base part 83 a toward the radially outward direction of the first link hole 83 c, and is located in the lower region of the output gear 52. The first link action portion 83b is formed with a first contact surface 83e and a first inclined surface 83f. The first contact surface 83e is a right end surface of a portion extending in the front-rear direction in FIGS. 9 and 11. 9 and 11, the first inclined surface 83f is a surface that is continuous with the rear end portion of the first contact surface 83e and gradually inclines forward toward the left.

  Such a first link lever member 83 has a first link locking portion 83g extending from the first link base portion 83a along the radially outward direction of the first link hole 83c, and one end portion of the first link lever member 83 to the first unit case 60a. When the other end portion of the locked first link lever spring 86 is locked, the first link lever spring 86 is pivoted clockwise about the first link pin 83d when viewed from above. The first link abutting piece 83h that is biased and extends from the first link base 83a along the radially outward direction of the first link hole 83c is formed so as to protrude from the upper surface of the first slide member 82. By contacting the first slide restricting protrusion 82b, the left and right directions are arranged in the longitudinal direction.

  The second link unit 90 includes a second hook member 91, a second slide member 92, and a second link lever member 93.

  In the second hook member 91, a second hook base 91a, a second hook locking portion 91b, and a second hook tip 91c are integrally configured. A second hook insertion hole 91d extending along the front-rear direction is formed in the second hook base 91a. The support rod R is inserted into the second hook insertion hole 91d, so that the second hook member 91 can swing around the center axis of the support rod R about the axis. is there.

  11 and 12, the second hook locking portion 91b is a portion extending obliquely upward to the right from the second hook base portion 91a, and a second hook locking hole 91e extending along the front-rear direction. Is formed.

  In FIGS. 11 and 12, the second hook tip 91c extends downward from the second hook base 91a and then curves upward toward the right side. The extending end of the second hook tip 91 c is in contact with the lower surface of the upper end of the second link transmission member 94.

  The second link transmission member 94 is a plate-like member whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction, and has an upper end bent to the left. The second link transmission member 94 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction via a support member (not shown). Further, the other end portion of the third wire lot rod W3 is attached to the lower end portion of the second link transmission member 94. Thereby, the 2nd link transmission member 94 is connected with the link axis | shaft 37a via the 3rd wire lot stick | rod W3, As a result, the payout drive unit 10b and the link axis | shaft 37a are linked.

  The second slide member 92 is a plate-like member whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction, and is disposed on the upper surface of the base B so as to be movable along the left-right direction. A second locking projection 92a that protrudes upward is formed at the right end of the second slide member 92, and the second linkage is between the second locking projection 92a and the second hook locking portion 91b. A spring 95 is interposed. More specifically, one end portion of the second linkage spring 95 is inserted into the second hook locking hole 91e of the second hook locking portion 91b and locked to the second hook locking portion 91b. The other end of the linkage spring 95 is locked to the second locking protrusion 92a. The second linkage spring 95 is a tension spring that urges the second hook locking portion 91b of the second hook member 91 and the second slide member 92 to approach each other.

  The second link lever member 93 is a plate-like member in which a second link base portion 93a and a second link action portion 93b are integrally configured. The second link base portion 93a is disposed in the central portion of the second slide member 92 via a second link pin 93d that passes through the second link hole 93c, whereby the second link lever member 93 is The link pin 93d can swing around the center axis of the center axis of the link pin 93d. That is, the second link lever member 93 is disposed so as to be swingable with respect to the second slide member 92.

  The second link action part 93 b is a part extending from the second link base part 93 a toward the radially outward direction of the second link hole 93 c, and is located in the lower region of the output gear 52. A second contact surface 93e and a second inclined surface 93f are formed in the second link action portion 93b. The second contact surface 93e is a right end surface of a portion extending in the front-rear direction in FIGS. 9 and 12, the second inclined surface 93f is a surface that is continuous with the rear end portion of the second abutting surface 93e and gradually inclines rearward toward the left.

  Such a second link lever member 93 has a second link locking portion 93g extending from the second link base portion 93a along the radially outward direction of the second link hole 93c, and one end portion of the second link lever member 93 to the second unit case 70a. The other end of the second link lever spring 96 that has been locked is locked, so that when viewed from above, the second link lever spring 96 is pivoted clockwise about the second link pin 93d. The second link abutment piece 93h that is biased and extends along the radially outward direction of the second link hole 93c from the second link base portion 93a is formed in a manner to protrude from the upper surface of the second slide member 92. By contacting the second slide restricting projection 92b, the left and right directions are arranged in a longitudinal direction.

  The payout driving unit 10b configured as described above is as follows in the standby state.

  In the payout drive unit 10b, as shown in FIG. 9, the action part 52b of the output gear 52 is located on the right side, and the pressing part 52c is located on the left side to press the contact 53a of the carrier switch 53. doing. In this case, the carrier switch 53 is turned on.

  In such a standby state, the first payout mechanism 20a is in a state where the pedal link 27 is disposed below. Since the pedal link 27 is in a state of being disposed below as described above, the pedal stopper pin 28b is disposed at the restriction position as shown in FIG. 2, and the retreat movement of the rotation stopper 29 is restricted. As a result, the pedal operation shaft 29a of the rotation stopper 29 in which the backward movement is restricted is fitted into the fitting portion 243a of the guide groove 243 of the lower pedal 24, and the backward movement of the lower pedal 24 arranged at the advanced position is restricted. Yes. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest product in contact with the lower pedal 24 is restricted, and the products are stored in the first product storage passage 13a in a lying posture. In such a standby state, the upper pedal 25 is urged by the upper pedal spring, and the stopper pin 28a comes into contact with the recess 252 to wait at the initial position (standby position) moved backward from the first product storage passage 13a. It will be.

  Then, the first sold-out detection lever 40a in the upper region of the first payout mechanism 20a is also pressed by the product stored in the first product storage passage 13a and resists the urging force of the first sold-out detection lever spring. It is in a state of retreating from the storage passage 13a. When the first sold-out detection lever 40a is in a state of retreating from the first product storage passage 13a in this way, the first sold-out transmission lever 44 attached to the first lever shaft 42 is in a standby posture. The first selling-out transmission member 62 connected through the second wire lot rod W2 is moved downward. As a result, the upper end portion of the first sold-out transmission member 62 is detached from the contact of the first sold-out detection switch 61, and the first sold-out detection switch 61 is in an off state.

  On the other hand, in the 2nd paying-out mechanism 20b, it exists in the state by which the pedal link 37 was arrange | positioned below. Since the pedal link 37 is in the state of being disposed below as described above, the pedal stopper pin 38b is disposed at the restriction position as shown in FIG. 5, and the retreat movement of the rotation stopper 39 is restricted. As a result, the pedal operation shaft 39a of the rotation stopper 39 in which the backward movement is restricted is fitted into the fitting portion 343a of the guide groove 343 of the lower pedal 34, and the backward movement of the lower pedal 34 disposed at the advanced position is restricted. Yes. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest product in contact with the lower pedal 34 is restricted, and the products are stored in the second product storage passage 13b in a lying posture. In such a standby state, the upper pedal 35 is urged by the upper pedal spring, and the stopper pin 38a comes into contact with the recess 352, thereby waiting at the initial position (standby position) moved backward from the second product storage passage 13b. It will be.

  The second sold-out detection lever 40b in the upper area of the second payout mechanism 20b is also pressed by the product stored in the second product storage passage 13b and resists the urging force of the second sold-out detection lever spring. It is in a state of retreating from the storage passage 13b. When the second sold-out detection lever 40b is in a state of retreating from the second product storage passage 13b as described above, the second sold-out transmission lever 48 attached to the second lever shaft 46 is in a standby posture. The second sold-out transmission member 72 connected via the fourth wire lot rod W4 is moved downward. As a result, the upper end portion of the second sold-out transmission member 72 is detached from the contact of the second sold-out detection switch 71, and the second sold-out detection switch 71 is in an off state.

  When a dispensing instruction is given from the vending machine control unit C1 to the control unit C by a user's product purchase operation in such a standby state, the dispensing mechanism 20 operates as follows.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the payout control process performed by the control unit C of the payout drive unit 10b. The operation of the commodity dispensing apparatus 10 will be described while explaining such a dispensing control process. In the following description, the product stored in the first product storage passage 13a is also referred to as “first product”, and the product stored in the second product storage passage 13b is also referred to as “second product”.

  In the payout control process, the control unit C drives the motor 51 to rotate forward (Step S102) when a payout command for the first product is given from the vending machine control unit C1 (Step S101: Yes).

  When the motor 51 is driven to rotate forward in this way, the output gear 52 to which the driving force of the motor 51 is transmitted via the speed reduction mechanism rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from above.

  When the output gear 52 rotates clockwise as viewed from above, the pressing portion 52 c of the output gear 52 is detached from the contact 53 a of the carrier switch 53. As a result, the contact 53a of the carrier switch 53 is released from the pressed state and is turned off.

  When the action portion 52b comes into contact with the first contact surface 83e in the first link action portion 83b of the first link lever member 83 by the rotation of the output gear 52, the first link lever member 83 is moved as shown in FIG. The first slide member 82 is also moved toward the left. When the first slide member 82 moves to the left in this way, the first hook member 81 connected to the first slide member 82 via the first linkage spring 85 moves around the central axis of the support rod R. The first hook tip 81c swings upward. As a result, the first link transmission member 84 is pressed by the first hook tip 81c of the first hook member 81 and moves upward. Thus, the first link transmission member 84 moves upward, so that the link shaft 27a moves upward via the first wire rod W1 to resist the urging force of the pedal link spring. Thus, the pedal link 27 can be moved upward by a predetermined distance.

  As the pedal link 27 moves upward, the stopper pin 28a moves upward from the lower end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 263, and the pedal stopper pin 28b moves upward from the lower end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 264. .

  At this time, the stopper pin 28a moves upward while contacting the stopper contact portion 253 of the upper pedal 25, so that the upper pedal 25 moves forward from the initial position against the urging force of the upper pedal spring as shown in FIG. To do. The advance movement of the upper pedal 25 is performed by the upward movement of the stopper pin 28a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper pedal 25 that moves forward contacts the second first product (hereinafter also referred to as the next product) from the lowest position, and restricts the next product from moving downward. To do.

  On the other hand, since the rotation stopper 29 is loaded with the product that is in contact with the lower pedal 24 maintained at the advanced position, the restriction of the backward movement is released by the upward movement of the pedal stopper pin 28b. As a result, the rotation stopper 29 starts to move backward.

  Thus, when the rotation stopper 29 starts to move backward, the pedal operation shaft 29a comes out of the fitting portion 243a, and the lower pedal 24 starts moving backward against the urging force of the lower pedal spring by the weight of the product. The pedal operation shaft 29a of the rotation stopper 29 that has come out of the fitting portion 243a moves along the first guide portion 242b toward the position where the first guide portion 242b and the second guide portion 242c intersect.

  Thereafter, the lower pedal 24 moves backward due to the weight of the lowest product, and as shown in FIG. 4, the lower product is allowed to move downward, and the lowest product is carried out downward. The carried-out merchandise is guided to the merchandise carry-out port 3a through the merchandise shooter 5 and can be taken out through the merchandise take-out port 2a.

  Here, when the lowest product passes through the lower pedal 24, the lower pedal 24 is moved toward the advanced position by the elastic biasing force of the lower pedal spring, and the rotation stopper 29 is also moved by the elastic biasing force of the pedal operating member spring. Move toward the advance position. When the lower pedal 24 and the rotation stopper 29 move toward the advanced position, the pedal operating shaft 29a held at the position where the first guide portion 242b and the second guide portion 242c intersect each other toward the insertion portion 243a. 2 Moves along the guide portion 242c, and the lower pedal 24 and the rotation stopper 29 return to the advanced position.

  During this time, the pedal link 27 moves upward, the stopper pin 28 a is positioned at the upper end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 263, and the pedal stopper pin 28 b is positioned at the upper end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 264.

  Thereafter, when the contact between the action portion 52b and the first link lever member 83 is released by the rotation of the output gear 52, the pedal link 27 is urged by the link spring and moves downward. Due to the downward movement of the pedal link 27, the stopper pin 28a moves downward from the upper end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 263, and the pedal stopper pin 28b moves downward from the upper end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 264.

  When the pedal stopper pin 28b moves downward, the pedal stopper pin 28b comes into contact with a predetermined portion on the back side of the rotation stopper 29 that has returned to the advanced position. As a result, movement in the backward movement direction is restricted, and the initial position of the lower pedal 24 is set at a position where the lower pedal 24 has moved forward with respect to the first commodity storage passage 13a.

  On the other hand, the upper pedal 25 is urged by the upper pedal spring and moves backward as the stopper pin 28a moves downward. As a result, the downward movement of the next product is allowed, and then the next product comes into contact with the lower pedal 24 that has moved forward, and the downward movement is restricted to return to the standby state.

  In the payout drive unit 10b, the downward movement of the pedal link 27 causes the first link transmission member 84 connected via the first wire lot rod W1 to move downward, whereby the first hook member 81 is also moved. The first hook tip 81 c swings downward, and as a result, the first slide member 82 also moves to the right together with the first link lever member 83.

  The output gear 52 released from contact with the first link lever member 83 comes into contact with the second link lever member 93 by the subsequent rotation, but as shown in FIG. When the action part 52b abuts on the second inclined surface 93f of the second link lever member 93, the second link lever member 93 is slightly rearward with respect to the central axis of the second link pin 93d as shown in FIG. Swing.

  Then, when the action portion 52b returns to the standby position shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 by the rotation of the output gear 52, the pressing portion 52c presses the contact 53a of the carrier switch 53, and the carrier switch 53 is turned on. It becomes.

  In the forward rotation of the motor 51 in step S102 as described above, the control unit C monitors whether or not the carrier switch 53 is turned on for a predetermined time (steps S103 and S104). That is, it is monitored whether or not the output gear 52 makes one rotation within a predetermined time.

  As a result, when the carrier switch 53 is turned on within a predetermined time (step S103: Yes, step S104: No), the control unit C stops the forward rotation driving of the motor 51 (step S105), and performs the procedure. Return and end the current process. According to this, as described above, the first product to which the payout command is given can be carried out satisfactorily.

  When the carrier switch 53 is not turned on within the predetermined time, that is, when the on signal is not given from the carrier switch 53 within the predetermined time (step S103: No, step S104: No), the controller C has an abnormality. It is determined that it has been done (step S106). Then, the control unit C notifies the vending machine control unit C1 that an abnormality has occurred (step S107), and then returns the procedure to end the current process. According to this, it can be recognized that an abnormality has occurred in the first product storage passage 13a, and the sale of the first product can be stopped by turning on the sold-out lamp or the like.

  On the other hand, when the control unit C receives a second product payout command from the vending machine control unit C1 (step S101: No, step S108: Yes), the control unit C drives the motor 51 in the reverse direction (step S109).

  When the motor 51 is driven in reverse as described above, the output gear 52 to which the driving force of the motor 51 is transmitted via the speed reduction mechanism rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above.

  When the output gear 52 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above, the pressing portion 52 c of the output gear 52 is detached from the contact 53 a of the carrier switch 53. As a result, the contact 53a of the carrier switch 53 is released from the pressed state and is turned off.

  When the action part 52b comes into contact with the second contact surface 93e of the second link action part 93b of the second link lever member 93 by the rotation of the output gear 52, the second link lever member 93 is moved as shown in FIG. , It moves toward the left, and thereby the second slide member 92 also moves toward the left. When the second slide member 92 moves to the left in this way, the second hook member 91 connected to the second slide member 92 via the second linkage spring 95 moves around the central axis of the support rod R. The second hook tip 91c swings upward. As a result, the second link transmission member 94 is pressed by the second hook tip 91c of the second hook member 91 and moves upward. In this way, the second link transmission member 94 moves upward, so that the link shaft 37a moves upward via the third wire rod W3 to resist the urging force of the pedal link spring. Thus, the pedal link 37 can be moved upward by a predetermined distance.

  As the pedal link 37 moves upward, the stopper pin 38a moves upward from the lower end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 363, and the pedal stopper pin 38b moves upward from the lower end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 364. .

  At this time, the stopper pin 38a moves upward while contacting the stopper contact portion 353 of the upper pedal 35, so that the upper pedal 35 moves forward from the initial position against the urging force of the upper pedal spring as shown in FIG. To do. The advance movement of the upper pedal 35 is performed by the upward movement of the stopper pin 38a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper pedal 35 that moves forward abuts against the second product from the lowest (hereinafter also referred to as the next product) and restricts the next product from moving downward. To do.

  On the other hand, since the rotation stopper 39 is loaded with a product that is in contact with the lower pedal 34 maintained at the advanced position, the restriction of the backward movement is released by the upward movement of the pedal stopper pin 38b. As a result, the rotation stopper 39 starts to move backward.

  When the rotation stopper 39 starts retreating in this way, the pedal operation shaft 39a comes out of the fitting portion 343a, and the lower pedal 34 starts retreating against the urging force of the lower pedal spring by its own weight. The pedal operation shaft 39a of the rotation stopper 39 that has come out of the fitting portion 343a moves along the first guide portion 342b toward the position where the first guide portion 342b and the second guide portion 342c intersect.

  Thereafter, the lower pedal 34 moves backward due to the weight of the lowest product, and as shown in FIG. 7, the lower product is allowed to move downward, and the lowest product is carried out downward. The carried-out merchandise is guided to the merchandise carry-out port 3a through the merchandise shooter 5 and can be taken out through the merchandise take-out port 2a.

  Here, when the lowest product passes through the lower pedal 34, the lower pedal 34 moves toward the advanced position by the elastic biasing force of the lower pedal spring, and the rotation stopper 39 is also moved by the elastic biasing force of the pedal operating member spring. Move toward the advance position. When the lower pedal 34 and the rotation stopper 39 move toward the advanced position, the pedal operating shaft 39a held at the position where the first guide portion 342b and the second guide portion 342c intersect each other toward the insertion portion 343a. 2 Moves along the guide portion 342c, and the lower pedal 34 and the rotation stopper 39 return to the advanced position.

  During this time, the pedal link 37 moves upward, the stopper pin 38a is positioned at the upper end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 363, and the pedal stopper pin 38b is positioned at the upper end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 364.

  Thereafter, when the contact between the action portion 52b and the second link lever member 93 is released by the rotation of the output gear 52, the pedal link 37 is urged by the link spring and moves downward. By the downward movement of the pedal link 37, the stopper pin 38a moves downward from the upper end portion of the stopper pin insertion hole 363, and the pedal stopper pin 38b moves downward from the upper end portion of the pedal stopper pin support groove 364.

  When the pedal stopper pin 38b moves downward, the pedal stopper pin 38b comes into contact with a predetermined portion on the back side of the rotation stopper 39 that has returned to the advanced position. As a result, the movement in the retreating movement direction is restricted, and the lower pedal 34 is set at an initial position at a position where the lower pedal 34 has moved forward with respect to the second commodity storage passage 13b.

  On the other hand, the upper pedal 35 is urged by the upper pedal spring and moves backward as the stopper pin 38a moves downward. As a result, the downward movement of the next product is allowed, and then the next product comes into contact with the lower pedal 34 that has moved forward, and the downward movement is restricted to return to the standby state.

  In the payout drive unit 10b, the downward movement of the pedal link 37 causes the second link transmission member 94 connected via the third wire lot rod W3 to move downward, whereby the second hook member 91 is also moved. The second hook tip 91c swings downward, and as a result, the second slide member 92 also moves to the right together with the second link lever member 93.

  Then, the output gear 52 released from the contact with the second link lever member 93 comes into contact with the first link lever member 83 by the subsequent rotation, but as shown in FIG. As the action portion 52b abuts on the first inclined surface 83f of the first link lever member 83, the first link lever member 83 is slightly forward with respect to the central axis of the first link pin 83d as shown in FIG. Swing.

  Then, when the action portion 52b returns to the standby position shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 by the rotation of the output gear 52, the pressing portion 52c presses the contact 53a of the carrier switch 53, and the carrier switch 53 is turned on. It becomes.

  In the reverse drive of the motor 51 in step S109 as described above, the control unit C monitors whether or not the carrier switch 53 is turned on for a predetermined time (steps S110 and S111). That is, it is monitored whether or not the output gear 52 makes one rotation within a predetermined time.

  As a result, when the carrier switch 53 is turned on within a predetermined time (step S110: Yes, step S111: No), the control unit C stops the reverse drive of the motor 51 (step S112) and returns the procedure. To end the current process. According to this, the 2nd goods to which the payout command was given can be carried out satisfactorily.

  When the carrier switch 53 is not turned on within the predetermined time, that is, when the on signal is not given from the carrier switch 53 within the predetermined time (step S110: No, step S111: No), the controller C has an abnormality. It is determined that it has been done (step S113). Then, the control unit C notifies the vending machine control unit C1 that an abnormality has occurred (step S114), thereafter returns the procedure, and ends the current process. According to this, it is possible to recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the second product storage passage 13b, and it is possible to stop selling the second product by turning on a sold-out lamp or the like.

  By the way, for example, when there is no more product in the first product storage passage 13a, the first sold-out detection lever 40a is urged by the first sold-out detection lever spring and moves forward into the first product storage passage 13a. When the first sold-out detection lever 40a moves forward in this way, the first sold-out transmission lever 44 attached to the first lever shaft 42 has its other end directed upward around the central axis of the first lever shaft 42. Rotates to a sold-out position. Thereby, the 1st sold-out transmission member 62 connected via the 2nd wire lot stick | rod W2 moves upwards, and an upper end presses the contact of the 1st sold-out detection switch 61, and is 1st. The 1-sold-out detection switch 61 is turned on. As a result of giving an ON signal to the control unit C, the first sold-out detection switch 61 that has been turned on in this way indicates that the first product storage passage 13a is sold out from the control unit C to the vending machine control unit C1. It is communicated to the user by turning on a sold out lamp (not shown).

  Next, for example, when there is no product in the second product storage passage 13b, the second sold-out detection lever 40b is urged by the second sold-out detection lever spring and moves forward into the second product storage passage 13b. Thus, when the second sold-out detection lever 40b moves forward, the second sold-out transmission lever 48 attached to the second lever shaft 46 has its other end directed upward around the central axis of the second lever shaft 46. Rotates to a sold-out position. As a result, the second sold-out transmission member 72 connected via the fourth wire lot rod W4 moves upward, and the upper end presses the contact of the second sold-out detection switch 71, so that the second 2 The sold-out detection switch 71 is turned on. As a result of giving the ON signal to the control unit C, the second sold-out detection switch 71 that has been turned on as described above indicates that the second product storage passage 13b is sold out from the control unit C to the vending machine control unit C1. It is communicated to the user by turning on a sold out lamp (not shown).

  According to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10 as described above, the dispensing drive unit 10b having the motor 51 and the output gear 52 is disposed in the upper region of the commodity storage rack 10a. It will be arranged in the position farthest from the lowest product that becomes severe, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems.

  According to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10, since the motor 51 serving as a common drive source is disposed in the upper region of the commodity storage 4, there is no need to provide wiring such as a harness around the dispensing mechanism 20. Therefore, there is no possibility that the air blown by the blower fan 6c is harmed by the wiring provided around the payout mechanism 20, thereby making it possible to improve the air circulation in the product storage case 4, and cooling efficiency or heating efficiency. Can be improved.

  According to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10, since the dispensing drive unit 10 b is disposed in the upper area of the commodity storage 4, the upper area of the commodity storage rack 10 a that has conventionally been an empty space can be effectively used.

  According to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10 described above, the dispensing drive unit 10b includes the motors 51 that serve as the driving sources for the first dispensing mechanism 20a and the second dispensing mechanism 20b, and therefore the number of driving sources with respect to the number of dispensing mechanisms. The manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10, since the motor 51 as a drive source is a direct current motor, it is difficult to be affected by local voltage and frequency fluctuation, and can be installed at various locations.

  According to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10, the first selling-out detection lever 40 a and the second selling-out detection lever 40 b are disposed at the lower end portion of the passage component 12, and the first dispensing mechanism 20 a and the second dispensing mechanism 20 b Since the first selling-out detection lever 40a and the second selling-out detection lever 40b are left as they are, it is possible to perform the replacement work of only the first payout mechanism 20a and the second payout mechanism 20b. It becomes possible to eliminate the complexity of work.

  In a conventional vending machine, when the AC solenoid is energized, it is not monitored whether or not the product dispensing device is subsequently driven. There was a possibility that it would be recognized that the product was sold by turning on the AC solenoid. In this respect, according to the commodity dispensing apparatus 10 described above, in the dispensing control process, if the carrier switch 53 is not turned on within a predetermined time, it is determined that there is an abnormality. By prohibiting the sale of merchandise, it is possible to prevent users who have entered money etc. from suffering unexpected disadvantages.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

  In the embodiment described above, the first payout mechanism 20a corresponds to the first product storage passage 13a and the second payout mechanism 20b corresponds to the second product storage passage 13b. The present invention is not limited, and one payout mechanism may correspond to the other product storage passage, and the other payout mechanism may correspond to one product storage passage.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Merchandise delivery apparatus 10a Merchandise storage rack 10b Delivery drive unit 20a 1st delivery mechanism 20b 2nd delivery mechanism 40a 1st sold-out detection lever 40b 2nd sold-out detection lever 50 Motor unit 60 1st sold-out detection unit 51 Motor 52 Output Gear (Rotating member)
53 Carrier switch 61 First sold-out detection switch 70 Second sold-out detection unit 71 Second sold-out detection switch 80 First link unit (one link mechanism)
81 First hook member 82 First slide member 83 First link lever member 90 Second link unit (the other link mechanism)
91 2nd hook member 92 2nd slide member 93 2nd link lever member C Control part

Claims (4)

Applied to one product storage passage that stores the introduced product in a predetermined posture, and in the standby state, the product stored in the one product storage passage is restricted from moving toward the downstream side while driving One payout mechanism for paying out the most downstream product stored in the one product storage passage,
Applied to the other product storage passage that is adjacent to the one product storage passage and stores the introduced product in a predetermined posture. In the standby state, the product stored in the other product storage passage is on the downstream side. A product dispensing apparatus comprising: the other dispensing mechanism that dispenses the most downstream product stored in the other product storage passage when driving, while restricting movement toward the
One link mechanism linked to the one payout mechanism via a linkage member;
The other link mechanism linked to the other payout mechanism via a linkage member;
A rotating member that is disposed in the upper region of the one product storage passage and the other product storage passage so as to be rotatable about its own central axis, and that rotates in one direction or the other direction by a driving force applied from a driving source; With
When the rotating member rotates in one direction, it drives one payout mechanism via the one link mechanism, while when rotating in the other direction, the other rotating mechanism rotates the other member via the other link mechanism. A product dispensing apparatus characterized by driving a dispensing mechanism.   2. The product dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive source is a direct current motor. In a state in which the one product storage passage is swingably disposed in a component of the one product storage passage in a mode of moving forward and backward to a region upstream of a portion corresponding to the one payout mechanism in the one product storage passage, and in a normal state Detecting one of the sold-out detections when the urging means moves forward and moves into the area, and when the urging means abuts against a product in the area, the urging force of the urging means retreats from the area Lever,
The other product storage passage is swingably disposed in a component of the other product storage passage in a mode of moving forward and backward to a region upstream of the portion corresponding to the other delivery mechanism, and in a normal state The other sold-out detection that moves forward to the area by being biased by the biasing means and moves backward from the area against the biasing force of the biasing means when coming into contact with the product in the area. The product dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a lever. When the one sold-out detection lever is linked via a linkage member and the one sold-out detection lever moves backward from the area, the one sold-out detection lever is turned off. One sold-out detection switch that detects that the one product storage passage is in a sold-out state when it moves into
When the other sold-out detection lever is linked via a linkage member and the other sold-out detection lever moves backward from the area, the other sold-out detection lever is turned off. And the other sold-out detection switch for detecting that the other product storage passage is in a sold-out state when it moves into
4. The product according to claim 3, wherein the one sold-out detection switch and the other sold-out detection switch are disposed in an upper area of the one product storage passage and the other product storage passage. Dispensing device.

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