JP2507448Y2 - Display for selecting cup size of vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention is installed in a vending machine that sells liquid products such as cola, juice and coffee in cups.
The present invention relates to a cup size selection display for a vending machine, which displays large, medium, and small selection cup sizes.

(B) Conventional Technology FIG. 4 is a front view showing an automatic vending machine. The vending machine 4 is provided with a product display section 42 of various products to be sold on the front panel surface (operation panel surface) 41. In the product display section 42, a cup size selection indicator 5 is arranged for each product sold. This cup size selection indicator 5
As shown in FIG. 3, the case body 1 is provided with a product nameplate 14 on one side (on the left side in the plane) and a translucent plate 3 on the other side (on the right side in the plane). The product nameplate 14 has a product name (for example, coffee), a cup size (L, M, S), and a price for each cup size (S is 100 yen, M is 150 yen, L is L).
200 yen) is specified. On the other hand, inside the light-transmitting plate (dark plastic plate) 3, the circuit board 2 on which the LEDs 21 are arranged is opposed to each other through the front wall 11, and each LED 21 has a cup size (product name plate 14) L. It is arranged so as to correspond to M and S.

Assume that the vending machine 4 shown in FIG. 4 sells three products, coffee, juice, and cola, in three types of cup sizes, large, medium, and small, respectively. Now the buyer
When a 500-yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 44, the cup size selection display (transparent plate 3) 5 lights up the maximum area of product purchase. That is, the LED 21 corresponding to the “L” size of the cup size selection display 5 of each of coffee, juice and cola lights up. If the purchaser wants to buy "M" size coffee (medium cup), the cup size selection button 43 is pressed. The cup size selection button 43 is pressed each time the LED 21 of S, M, L is pressed.
The lights are patrolling. Now, if you press the cup size selection button 43 once, the "L" size light goes off, the S size LED 21 lights up, and the selection button 4 again.
When you press 3, the "M" size LED 21 lights up. Here, the purchaser presses the push button switch 6 corresponding to the cup size selection indicator 5 for coffee (located just below the cup size selection indicator). As a result, the M cup size of coffee is specified and sold.

(C) Problems to be solved by the invention The cup size selection indicator of the vending machine described above is the fifth one.
As shown in the figure, the case body 1, the translucent plate 3, and the circuit board 2 are provided. The case body 1 is provided with a plurality of screw receiving cylinders 11a protruding inward from the front wall 11. The circuit board 2 is provided with a through hole 2a corresponding to the screw receiving cylinder 11a. To attach the circuit board 2 to the case body 1, attach the screw 2b from the circuit board 2 side through the through hole 2a.
Screw it into a to secure it. On the other hand, the transparent plate 3 is the case body 1.
It is attached to the front plate 11 from the outside of the via an adhesive.

For this reason, the work of attaching the circuit board and the translucent plate to the case body is time-consuming, and if a circuit board failure, damage of the translucent plate, or the like occurs, the repair work is difficult. However, there is a disadvantage that the maintenance becomes expensive, such as replacing each cup size selection indicator.

The present invention solves the above problems and allows the circuit board and the translucent plate to be attached / detached to / from the case body with one touch.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an indicator for selecting a cup size of a vending machine which is easy to repair parts.

(D) Means and Actions for Solving the Problem In order to achieve this object, the cup size selection display of the vending machine of the present invention has the following configuration.

The display for selecting the cup size of the vending machine is on the front wall.
A case body provided with an LED storage part, a circuit board provided with an LED which is arranged in the case storage part and fitted into the LED storage part, and a translucent member which is attached to the front wall from the outside of the case body. And a through hole is formed at an appropriate position on the front wall of the case body, and an engaging notch is provided in the circuit board corresponding to the through hole. It is characterized in that an engaging claw for engaging and disengaging with the engaging notch portion of the circuit board is provided to project through the through hole.

In the cup size selection indicator of the vending machine having such a configuration, through holes are formed in the upper and lower central portions of the front wall of the case body, and the circuit board is provided with the engaging notch portion, and the translucent light is provided. The plate is provided with an engaging claw that is inserted through the through hole and engages and disengages with the engaging notch. Therefore, in order to mount the circuit board and the transparent plate to the case body, the LED of the circuit board is fitted into the LED housing portion of the front wall of the case body, and the circuit board is positioned inside the case body. In this state, the through hole in the front wall of the case body and the engaging cutout portion of the circuit board are located at corresponding positions. Here, the translucent plate is made to correspond to the front wall from the outside of the case body, and the engaging claws protruding horizontally on the upper and lower parts of the translucent plate are inserted into the through holes of the front wall.
The tip claw portion of the upper engagement claw is projected downward, and the tip claw portion of the lower engagement claw is projected upward. Therefore,
When the upper and lower engaging claws inserted through the through holes are located at the corresponding engaging notches of the circuit board, the tip claws of the upper and lower engaging claws come into contact with the bottom of the engaging notches. At this time, the upper and lower engaging claws pass through the engaging cutout portion while being pushed (opened) in the vertical direction by the bottom portion of the engaging cutout portion. After passing, the upper and lower engaging claws are closed (returned to the original state) by the restoring force of the material, and the tip claws are locked to the back side of the circuit board. As a result, the circuit board inside and outside the front wall and the transparent plate are integrally fixed to each other via the front wall. Therefore, the circuit board and the transparent plate can be attached to the case body with one touch. In addition, the circuit board and the translucent plate can be removed from the case body simply by pushing the engaging claws open with your fingers (just expanding the upper and lower engaging claws), simplifying the repair of parts. I can do it.

(E) Embodiment The cup size selection indicator according to the present invention is arranged in the product sample section 42 of the vending machine 4 shown in FIG. 4 as in the conventional example.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a cup size selection display device according to the present invention.

The cup size selection indicator includes a case body 1, a circuit board 2 fitted in the case body 1, and a case body 1.
And a transparent plate 3 attached to the outer surface of the. The case body 1 includes a partition wall 12 with a rectangular frame body to divide the inside into two,
A product nameplate 14 is installed in one of the vacant rooms 13. The other empty room 15 is provided with a front wall 11. In the surface of the front wall 11, four LED housing cylinder portions 16 and 16a are provided so as to project inward. Both storage cylinders 16 and 16a are open at both ends (the front wall 11 is penetrated). The three cylindrical tubes 16 are
Cup sizes L, M, S for lighting (LED), arranged in the vertical direction, corresponding to the cup size display on the product name plate 14 described later. Further, the other rectangular tube-shaped tube portion 16a is for lighting the sold-out product. A mounting piece 17 having an L-shaped cross section is provided on the bottom of the case body 1, and the mounting piece 17 is fixed to the engaging member of the product display section 42 shown in FIG. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, the product name plate 14 has a product name (for example, coffee), a cup size (L, M, S), and a price for each cup size (for example, S is 100 yen, M is 150 yen, L
Is 200 yen).

The circuit board 2 is a rectangular flat printed wiring board having a size corresponding to the accommodation space 15 of the case body 1 and has the cylindrical shape.
Four LEDs (light emitting diodes) 21 that fit into the LED storage tubes 16 and 16a are projected (mounted). In addition, the transparent plate 3
Is a dark-colored (for example, red) plastic plate having a size corresponding to the front wall 11 of the case body 1.

A feature of the present invention is that the circuit board 2 and the transparent plate 3 are detachably fixed to the case body 1 with one touch. That is, the front wall of the case body 1
Through holes 18 and 18a are opened in the upper and lower portions of 11, and engaging cutout portions 22 and 22a corresponding to the through holes 18 and 18a are provided in the circuit board 2. Further, the translucent plate 3 is provided with engaging claws 31 and 32 projecting upward and downward in a horizontal direction. The engaging claws 31 and 32 include a horizontal plate portion 31a (32a) having a constant length and a claw portion 31b (32b) provided at the tip of the horizontal plate portion 31a (32a). The claw portion 31a of the upper engagement claw 31 is projected downward and the claw portion 32b of the lower engagement claw 32 is projected upward. The engaging claws 31 and 32 are integrally formed of the same plastic switch material as the light transmitting plate 3 and are set to have elasticity by the restoring force of the material. That is, the upper and lower engaging claws 31 and 32 are
A space between a and 32a is set so that it expands vertically due to pressure.

In the cup size selection indicator of the vending machine having such a structure, when the circuit board 2 and the translucent plate 3 are attached to the case body 1, the LED on the front wall 11 of the case body 1 is attached.
The LED 21 of the circuit board 2 is fitted into the housing portions 16 and 16a, and the circuit board 2 is positioned inside the case body 1. In this state, the through holes 18 and 18a of the front wall 11 of the case body 1 and the engagement notches 22 and 22a of the circuit board 2 are located at corresponding positions. Here, the transparent plate 3 is made to correspond to the front wall 11 from the outside of the case body 1, and the engaging claws 31 and 31a of the transparent plate 3 are inserted into the through holes 18 and 18a. The tip claw portion 31b of the upper engagement claw 31 is projected downward, and the tip claw portion 32b of the lower engagement claw 32 is projected upward. Therefore, the upper and lower engaging claws 31 and 32 inserted through the through holes 18 and 18a are the corresponding engaging notch portions of the circuit board 2.
When located at 22, 22a, each tip claw portion 31b, 32b abuts on the bottom of the engaging notch 22, 22a, and
The lower engaging claws (horizontal plates 31a, 32a) 31, 32 are pushed open in the vertical direction. The upper and lower engaging claws 31 and 32 pass through the engaging cutout portions 22 and 22a in this expanded state. After passing, the upper and lower engaging claws 31 and 32 are closed (returned to the original state) by the restoring force of the material, and the tip claws 31b and 32b are locked to the back side of the circuit board 2 (see FIG. 2). As a result, the circuit board 2 inside and outside the front wall and the transparent plate 3 are integrally fixed to each other via the front wall 11. Therefore, the circuit board 2 and the transparent plate 3 can be attached to the case body 1 with one touch. Further, the circuit board 2 and the transparent plate 3 can be detached from the case body 1 simply by pushing the engaging claws 31 and 32 open with fingers, and the repair work of the defective component can be easily performed.

(F) Effect of the Invention In this invention, as described above, the through hole is formed in the front wall of the case body, the engaging notch portion corresponding to the through hole is provided in the circuit board, and the through hole is formed in the light transmitting plate. Since the engaging claw that releasably engages with the engaging notch is inserted, it is possible to detachably attach the circuit board and the transparent plate via the front wall of the case body. I can. Therefore, as is the case with the prior art, it is not necessary to adhere the translucent plate to the front wall of the case body with an adhesive and to separately provide a screw receiving tube for mounting the circuit board on the front wall. Installation work is unnecessary. Further, even when the circuit board is broken or the translucent plate is damaged, the circuit board and the translucent plate can be easily removed from the case body, and parts replacement and repair work can be easily performed. It has the excellent effect of achieving the purpose of the invention.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a cup size selection indicator of an example vending machine, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a cup size selection indicator of an example vending machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cup size selection display, FIG. 4 is a front view showing a vending machine equipped with an embodiment cup size selection display, and FIG. 5 is a conventional cup size selection display. FIG. 1: Case body, 2: Circuit board, 3: Transparent plate, 11: Front wall, 16
・ 16a: LED storage cylinder part, 18 ・ 18a: Through hole, 21: LED, 22 ・ 22
a: Engagement notch, 31/32: Engagement claw.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A case body having a front wall provided with an LED accommodating portion, a circuit board provided with an LED fitted in the case accommodating body and fitted into the LED accommodating portion, and from the outside of the case body. In a display for selecting a cup size of a vending machine, which comprises a translucent plate attached to a front wall, a through hole is opened at an appropriate position on the front wall of the case body, and the above-mentioned corresponding to the through hole. A cup of an automatic vending machine, characterized in that an engaging cutout portion is provided on a circuit board, and an engaging claw which is inserted into the light transmitting plate and is engaged with and disengaged from the engaging cutout portion of the circuit board. Display for size selection.