JP2022189276A - Commodity sample for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a commodity sample for automatic vending machine that can be easily attached/detached, has a low profile, and reduces a storage and transport space.SOLUTION: A commodity sample 1 for an automatic vending machine includes a pair of elastic engaging members 11, 11 supported on a rear surface side of a bottom receiving portion 9. A movable engagement projection 25 is urged by elastic support pieces 23, 23 to the inner surface side of a sample attachment/detachment hole 5 to be engaged with an inner edge part of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5. Operation members 26, 26 arranged on a rear surface side of a rear-surface lighting hole 15 formed in a rear substrate 12 are brought close to each other to be disengaged from the inner edge part of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a product sample for a vending machine that holds a product sample displayed on the front side of the vending machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is common to illuminate the interior of product samples in vending machines from the bottom or back of the product samples. In either method, lighting is provided so that product samples stand out clearly, enhancing the product image and arousing the consumer's willingness to purchase.

However, it has been found empirically that if these product samples fade due to long-term use, the image of the product will deteriorate and consumers' willingness to buy will also decrease significantly, so it is necessary to keep the product samples fresh at all times. .

Therefore, in recent years, product samples for vending machines have been widely used, in which a sheet-like sample display body on which a product image is printed is held in a curved state in a holder that is detachably fixed to a product sample display stage. used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, the stage on which the product sample is placed has various shapes depending on the product being sold and the manufacturer of the vending machine. etc. are used.

A holder corresponding to this type of stage consists of a holder main body for holding a sample display, a disk-shaped bottom receiving part for supporting the holder main body, and a short cylindrical member projecting from the lower surface of the bottom receiving part. and an engagement cylinder.

Spring pieces are formed by notching portions of the engaging cylinder at symmetrical positions on the left and right sides, and retaining projections are formed at the tips of the spring pieces and protrude from the outer periphery of the lower end of the engaging cylinder. is set.

Notches are formed in the sample attachment/detachment hole at symmetrical positions in the circumferential direction. By turning, the retainer protrusion moves under the back surface of the sample setting plate, the engaging cylinder is retained, and the spring piece contacts the inner surface of the sample attachment/detachment hole, so that the holder is fixed to the stage. It has become.

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However, in the prior art as described above, since the holder body has a disk-shaped bottom receiving portion on the lower side of the holder body and a short cylindrical engaging cylinder portion protruding from the lower surface thereof, a plurality of holders can be assembled together. When trying to store and transport, there is a problem that the mounting portions interfere with each other and become bulky, taking up space.

Further, in the conventional technique, if the shape of the sample attachment/detachment hole is different, it cannot be attached, and there is a problem that it is not possible to adapt to various sales products and differences in vending machine makers.

Furthermore, in the conventional technique, the holder must be rotated with respect to the stage when it is attached or detached.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a product sample for a vending machine which is easy to attach and detach, is not bulky, and reduces the storage and transportation space.

The feature of the invention described in claim 1 for solving the conventional problems as described above is provided with a sample display body that displays a product, and a sample holder that detachably holds the sample display body on the front side, A product sample for a vending machine, wherein the sample holder is detachably attached to a sample attaching/detaching hole opened in a sample installation plate installed on the upper surface of a stage installed in a product display section of the vending machine, wherein the sample holder comprises a rear substrate for holding the sample display on the front side, a bottom receiving portion projecting from the lower end of the holder body to the front side, and a pair of elastic engaging members supported on the back side of the bottom receiving portion. with
The elastic engagement member includes an elastic support piece supported on the back side of the bottom receiving portion, a movable engagement projection protruding from the lower surface of the movable body supported by the elastic support piece, and an upper surface of the movable body. The movable engaging projection is biased by the elastic support piece toward the inner side surface of the sample attaching/detaching hole to engage with the inner edge portion of the sample attaching/detaching hole, and the back substrate. By bringing the operation members arranged on the back side of the back side lighting hole formed in the back side close to each other, they are detached from the inner edge portion of the sample attachment/detachment hole.

The feature of the invention according to claim 2 resides in that, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, operation assisting notches are formed on both sides of the rear lighting hole.

The feature of the invention according to claim 3 is that, in addition to the configuration of claim 2, the bottom receiving part has a back contact part parallel to the back surface of the back substrate on both sides, and the back contact part and a bulging portion disposed therebetween, and the lateral width of the bulging portion is formed to be narrower than the maximum width between the two operation assisting notch portions.

Further, the feature of the invention according to claim 4 is, in addition to the configuration of any one of claims 1 to 3, a fixing engagement protruding from the bottom surface of the bottom receiving part and engaging with the edge of the sample attaching/detaching hole. It is provided with a protrusion.

In addition to the configuration of claim 4, the feature of the invention according to claim 5 is that the fixed engagement projection includes a contact piece protruding from the lower surface of the bottom receiving portion and a contact piece extending forward from the lower end of the contact piece. It is provided with an insertion piece that extends and is inserted into the lower side of the stage sample setting plate, and a guide piece that extends downward from the front edge of the insertion piece.

The product sample for a vending machine according to the present invention can be adapted to various stages having different shapes and can be easily attached/detached to/from various stages by one-touch.

Further, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 2, it is possible to suitably insert a finger for operating the operating member arranged on the back side of the holder main body.

Furthermore, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 3, the holder bodies can be stacked without creating a gap when the samples are stacked, and can be stored and transported compactly. .

Further, in the present invention, by providing the configurations of claims 4 and 5, the sample holder can be stably fixed to the sample attaching/detaching hole.

1 is a front view showing a state in which a vending machine product sample according to the present invention is attached to a stage; FIG. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the product sample for vending machine same as above is attached to a stage; FIG. 2 is a front view showing the sample holder in FIG. 1; It is a rear view same as the above. It is a top view same as the above. It is a bottom view same as the above. It is a side view same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view same as the above. (a) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the same sample holders are superimposed, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA. It is a bottom view which shows the procedure which attaches a sample holder same as the above to a stage, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state at the time of attachment work, (b) is a figure which shows the state of completion of attachment. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state of work for removing the same sample holder from the stage;

Next, an embodiment of a product sample for vending machines according to the present invention will be described based on the examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 11. FIG. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a product sample for vending machines (hereinafter referred to as a product sample), and reference numeral 2 denotes a stage on which the product sample 1 is installed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stage 2 has a flat plate-shaped sample installation plate 3 horizontally arranged on its upper surface, and a light source 4 such as an LED lamp is installed inside.

In addition, a plurality of circular sample attachment/detachment holes 5 are formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the sample mounting plate 3 of the stage 2, and the product sample 1 is attached to and detached from each sample attachment/detachment hole 5. At the same time, the product sample 1 is illuminated by the light source 4 through the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 .

The sample attaching/detaching hole 5 is formed, for example, in a circular shape, and the inner edge of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 is shifted by a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction with respect to the center line (diametrical line) parallel to the longitudinal direction of the sample setting plate 3 . Also, a pair of attachment/detachment notches 5a, 5a are provided at symmetrical positions separated by 180 degrees.

In addition, a pair of engaging recesses 5b and 5b are provided on the inner edge of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 at symmetrical positions separated by 180 degrees on the center line (diametrical line) parallel to the longitudinal direction of the sample setting plate 3. 5b is formed.

The product sample 1 includes a film-like sample display body 6 on which an image of the product is printed, and a sample holder 7 for holding the sample display body 6, and the sample display body 6 is held in the sample holder 7 in a curved state. By doing so, the products are displayed three-dimensionally.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the sample holder 7 is integrally formed of an elastic synthetic resin material or the like. A bottom receiving portion 9 projecting forward from the lower end, fixed engagement projections 10 protruding from the bottom surface of the bottom receiving portion 9, and a pair of elastic engaging members 11 supported on the back side of the bottom receiving portion 9, 11, and can be detachably fixed to the sample installation plate 3 on the upper surface of the stage 2. As shown in FIG.

The holder body 8 includes a rectangular rear substrate 12 and a pair of holding pieces 13 projecting obliquely inward from side edges of the rear substrate 12. A film-like sample display body is provided on the front side of the rear substrate 12. Both side edges of the sample display body 6 are inserted into the back sides of the holding pieces 13, 13 to hold the sample display body 6 in a curved state.

The rear substrate 12 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate elongated in the vertical direction, and is provided with rear lighting holes 14 and 15 for lighting at intervals above and below the center.

The rear lighting holes 14 and 15 are each formed in the shape of a rectangular hole so as to illuminate the sample display body 6 through the lighting on the rear side.

Operation assisting notches 15a, 15a communicating with the rear lighting hole 15 are formed on both sides of the lower rear lighting hole 15, and fingers 16, 16 are inserted into both sides of the rear lighting hole 15. space is reserved.

The shape of the operation assisting cutouts 15a, 15a is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the lower portions are formed in an arc shape so as not to hinder the insertion of the fingers 16, 16 therethrough.

The rear substrate 12 is formed to match the height of the sample display body 6 that displays the lowest product among the corresponding products, for example, the height of a so-called short can of 185 g, and is taller than that. For example, the height is lower than the height of the sample display body 6 that displays a 350 ml can or a 500 ml PET bottle.

The bottom receiving portion 9 includes a pair of rear contact portions 17, 17 arranged on the front surfaces of both sides, and a bulging portion 18 arranged between the rear contact portions 17, 17. A semi-circular light transmission hole 19 is opened in the center of the arc plate shape which protrudes further forward.

The back contact portions 17 , 17 are formed in a shape in which the front portions are notched inside the tip edges of the holding pieces 13 , 13 , and the notched front surfaces are directed parallel to the back surface of the back substrate 12 .

The bulging portion 18 is formed in the shape of an arc plate that bulges forward, and has a width narrower than the maximum width between the two operation assisting cutouts 15a, 15a. When the holders 7 are overlapped, the bulging portion 18 is inserted between the operation assisting notch portions 15a, 15a, and the rear surface contact portions 17, 17 contact the rear surface of the rear substrate 12, thereby forming a gap. The sample holder 7 is superimposed on the other.

The bottom receiving portion 9 has a width larger than the diameter of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 and an overhanging width smaller than the radius of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, thereby reducing the width of the sample holder 7 in the front-rear direction. can be supported by the sample installation plate 3.

In addition, since the bottom receiving part 9 has an overhang width smaller than the radius of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, a part of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 in front of the product sample 1 is exposed and passes through the sample attaching/detaching hole 5. Light passes through the light transmission hole 19 to illuminate the sample display body 6 from the back side, and the sample display body 6 can be illuminated from the front side from the exposed front side.

The fixed engagement projections 10, 10 are arranged laterally apart from each other on the front portion of the bottom receiving portion 9, and the contact piece 20 protrudes from the lower surface and extends forward from the lower end of the contact piece 20, respectively. An insertion piece 21 and a guide piece 22 extending downward from the front edge of the insertion piece 21 are provided, and the guide piece 22 is guided to the inner edge of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5 to be inserted.

The abutting piece 20 is formed in the shape of an arcuate ridge having the same radius of curvature as the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, and is arranged along the light transmitting hole 19 at a predetermined distance from the front edge of the bottom receiving portion 9, It is fitted to the inner edge of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5 .

The inserting piece 21 has a front end with a length that does not protrude from the front edge of the bottom receiving portion 9 , and has an arcuate front edge with the same radius of curvature as the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 . It is designed to be inserted under the installation plate 3 .

The guide piece 22 is formed in the shape of an arcuate plate along the front edge of the insertion piece 21 so that the surface can come into contact with the inner edge of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 .

Each of the elastic engagement members 11, 11 includes an elastic support piece 23 supported on the back side of the bottom receiving portion 9, a movable engagement projection 25 protruding from the lower surface of a movable body 24 supported by the elastic support piece 23, An operation member 26 protruding from the upper surface of the movable body 24 is provided, and the operation member 26 is arranged on the back side of the lower rear side lighting hole 15 so that the operation member 26 can be operated through the rear side lighting hole 15. ing.

The elastic support piece 23 is formed in the shape of an arc-shaped cantilever spring, one end of which is supported by the inner edge of the light transmission hole 19 formed in the bottom receiving portion 9, protrudes toward the back side of the bottom receiving portion 9, and the other end of the elastic support piece 23. A plate-like movable body 24 is supported.

The elastic support piece 23 is formed in an arc shape having a radius of curvature smaller than the radius of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, and is arranged with its radial direction directed horizontally so that it can swing laterally.

The movable body 24 is formed in the shape of a plate elongated in the lateral direction, and has an operating member 26 projecting from the upper surface of the inner end and a movable engagement projection 25 projecting from the lower surface of the outer end.

The movable engagement protrusion 25 is supported by a protrusion 25a protruding from the lower surface of the movable body 24, an engaging protrusion 25b protruding from the outer surface of the protrusion 25a, and the lower surface of the protrusion 25a. It has a hook portion 25c and is arranged inside the end portion of the movable body 24 by a predetermined distance.

The outer surface of the protrusion 25a is formed in an arc shape with a radius of curvature similar to the radius of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, and the maximum distance between the outer surfaces of the two protrusions 25a, 25a is the same as the diameter of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5. Alternatively, it is arranged so as to be slightly larger, and pressed against the inner edge of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5 by being biased by the elastic support piece 23 .

The hook portion 25c is formed in a hook shape with an engaging groove 27 formed between the end surface of the protruding portion 25a and the lower surface of the movable body 24, and an inclined surface is formed on the outside.

The engaging convex portion 25b is formed in an arcuate convex shape and protrudes from the outer surface of the ridge portion 25a so as to protrude into the engaging groove 27 of the hook portion.

The movable engaging projection 25 is pressed against the inner edge of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 by the elastic support piece 23 urging the projecting portion 25a, the engaging convex portion 25b is fitted into the engaging concave portion 5b, and the movable body 24 is moved. is placed on the upper side of the sample setting plate 3, and the hook portion 25c is engaged with the back side of the sample setting plate 3. As shown in FIG.

The operation member 26 is formed in a plate shape and protrudes from the upper surface of the movable body 24 with its surface directed in the lateral direction.

These two operating members 26 are brought close to each other by pinching them with two fingers 16 through the rear light-receiving hole 15, bending the elastic support piece 23 via the movable body 24, and moving the movable engaging projection 25 into the sample. It is detached from the inner edge of the attachment/detachment hole 5 .

The sample display body 6 is formed of a square-shaped synthetic resin film material having elasticity, transparency, and translucency, and product development in a state where the outer shape of a cylindrical product is developed on the surface of the synthetic resin film material. The image is printed and curved so that it can be displayed in a state close to the actual product.

The sample display body 6 has a width shorter than the semi-peripheral length of the product and slightly longer than the diameter of the actual product. It is designed to be curved.

In order to attach this product sample 1 to the stage 2, first, as shown in FIG. The fixed engagement protrusions 10 and 10 and the movable engagement protrusion 25 are inserted into the sample attachment/detachment hole 5 while guiding the guide pieces 22 of the fixed engagement protrusions 10 and 10 to the inner edge of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5 .

At this time, the inclined surface of the hook portion 25c of the movable engaging projection 25 is pushed against the inner surface of the sample attachment/detachment hole 5, and is pushed inward against the biasing force of the elastic support piece 23, so that the lower surface of the movable body 24 is placed on the sample. It is inserted until it abuts against the surface of plate 3 .

When the fixed engagement projections 10, 10 and the movable engagement projection 25 are inserted into the sample attachment/detachment hole 5, the elastic support piece 23 is elastically restored to urge the movable engagement projections 25, 25 outward. 10(b), the insertion pieces 21 of the fixed engagement projections 10, 10 are inserted under the sample mounting plate 3, and the entire sample holder 7 is pushed forward by this force. , the contact piece 20 abuts against the front inner edge of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, the engaging convex portion 5b of the movable engaging protrusion 25 is fitted into the engaging recessed portions 5b, 5b of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5, and the sample holder 7 is moved to the stage 2. fixed to

Finally, the sample display body 6 is held in a curved state on the front side of the holder main body 8, and the attachment of the product sample 1 is completed.

On the other hand, in order to remove the product sample 1, first, the sample display body 6 is removed from the holder main body 8, and the operation members 26 of both the elastic engaging members 11, 11 are exposed through the rear lighting hole 15. As shown in FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, fingers 16, 16 are inserted through the back lighting hole 15 having the operation assisting notches 15a, 15a, and the operation member 26 is pushed inward and pinched in the direction of approaching each other. Then, both movable engaging projections 25, 25 are separated from the inner edge portion of the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 against the urging force of the elastic support piece 23, resulting in a state similar to that shown in FIG. , 10 and the movable engagement projection 25 are pulled upward from the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 , the sample holder 7 can be removed from the sample attaching/detaching hole 5 .

In the above-described embodiment, the case of attaching to a standard stage was explained, but the movable engaging projections 25, 25 are pressed against the inner edge or inner side surface of the sample attaching/detaching hole by the biasing force of the elastic engaging members 11, 11. Therefore, it is possible to correspond to holes of various shapes.

1 Product sample for vending machine (product sample)
2 Stage 3 Sample Installation Plate 4 Light Source 5 Sample Mounting/Removing Hole 6 Sample Display Body 7 Sample Holder 8 Holder Body 9 Bottom Receiving Portion 10 Fixed Engagement Protrusion 11 Elastic Engagement Member 12 Rear Substrate 13 Holding Piece 14 Rear Lighting Hole 15 Rear Lighting Hole 16 Finger 17 Back contact portion 18 Swelling portion 19 Light transmission hole 20 Contact piece 21 Insertion piece 22 Guide piece 23 Elastic support piece 24 Movable body 25 Movable engagement projection 26 Operating member 27 Engagement groove

Claims (5)

A sample display comprising a sample display body displaying a product and a sample holder detachably holding the sample display body on the front side, wherein the sample holder is placed on the upper surface of a stage installed in a product display section of a vending machine. A product sample for a vending machine that can be detachably attached to a sample attaching/detaching hole opened in an installation plate,
The sample holder includes a rear substrate for holding the sample display on the front side, a bottom receiving portion projecting forward from the lower end of the holder main body, and a pair of elastic members supported on the back side of the bottom receiving portion. a joint member;
The elastic engagement member includes an elastic support piece supported on the back side of the bottom receiving portion, a movable engagement projection protruding from the lower surface of the movable body supported by the elastic support piece, and an upper surface of the movable body. and a projecting operating member,
The movable engaging projection is biased by the elastic supporting piece toward the inner side surface of the sample attaching/detaching hole, engages with the inner edge portion of the sample attaching/detaching hole, and engages with the inner edge portion of the sample attaching/detaching hole, and extends toward the back side of the back side lighting hole formed in the back substrate. A product sample for a vending machine, characterized in that it is detached from an inner edge portion of the sample attaching/detaching hole by bringing the arranged operating members close to each other. 2. A product sample for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein cutouts for assisting operation are formed on both sides of said backside lighting hole. The bottom receiving portion has, on both sides thereof, back contact portions parallel to the back surface of the back substrate, and bulging portions disposed between the back contact portions. 3. A product sample for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the width between the cutouts for operation assistance is narrower than the maximum width. The vending machine sample according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a fixed engaging projection that protrudes from the bottom surface of said bottom receiving portion and engages with an edge of said sample attaching/detaching hole. The fixed engagement protrusion includes a contact piece projecting from the lower surface of the bottom receiving portion, an insertion piece extending forward from the lower end of the contact piece and inserted into the lower side of the stage sample setting plate, and 5. A vending machine sample according to claim 4, further comprising a guide piece extending downward from the front edge of the insertion piece.

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