JP2518041B2 - Cup coffee vending machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cup-type coffee vending machine capable of selling a large number of cups in a short time.

[Prior Art] As this type, a cup-type coffee vending machine that conventionally drips and sells one cup when a selection push button is pressed is known.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a cup-type coffee vending machine, it takes time to sell a coffee beverage due to the mechanism of drip after each sale, and the user concentrates on a certain time such as a break time. When installed in such a place, there is a problem that the waiting time becomes long, and thus the opportunity to sell a large amount is missed.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned problems and to provide a cup-type coffee vending machine capable of selling a large number in a short time.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The present invention provides a cup-type coffee vending machine that has a drip mechanism for drip coffee drink and a mechanism for delivering sugar and cream, and receives money to sell the coffee drink. A holding means for storing the drip coffee beverage manufactured by the drip mechanism, a storage means for storing the number of sold coffee beverages by time, and a comparison for comparing the number of sales of the storage means with a preset number. According to the comparison result of the means and the comparison means, when the number of sales is more than a predetermined number, the coffee beverage stored in the holding means is sold, and when the number of sales is less than the predetermined number,
It is achieved by including a control means for performing one ordinary sale.

[Operation] The number of products sold by time zone is memorized, and at the next time, it compares with the preset number, and if it is more than that, it sells the stored coffee by the holding means, and if it is less than that It is a regular sale.

[Embodiment] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a program of the present invention.
The figure is a flow chart showing another program of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a drip mechanism, 2 is a tank for storing drip beverages, 3 is coffee beverage, 4 is a remaining amount sensor, 5 is an empty detection sensor, 6 is a solenoid valve, 7 is sugar in a container, 8 is a container Cream inside, 9 solenoid valve, 10 cream side solenoid valve, 11 mixing tank, 12 discharge solenoid valve, 13
Is a discharge solenoid valve, 14 is a cup, 15 is a heater that keeps the tank 2 warm, 16 is a signal received from the remaining amount sensor 4 and the empty detection sensor 5, and the drip mechanism 1, the solenoid valve 6, the sugar side solenoid valve 9, The sales control device controls the sales by transmitting control signals to the cream side solenoid valve 10, the mixing tank 11, the carry-out solenoid valve 12, the discharge solenoid valve 13, the cup heater 15, and the like.

The operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 3 will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5.

In such a configuration, first, in step 1, it is confirmed whether or not it is stored and sold, and if it is on sale, the discharge solenoid valve 12 is closed in step 2, and then in step 3, the sugar side solenoid valve 9 is closed. , The cream side solenoid valve 10 is opened for a predetermined time in accordance with the input condition, and then in step 4, the solenoid valve 6 is opened for a predetermined time. The coffee beverage, sugar and cream are mixed in the mixing tank 11, and then the beverage mixed in step 5 is opened by opening the solenoid valve 12 for discharging.
Carry out to 14.

When the amount of coffee drink 3 is less than one cup, a signal is output from the remaining amount sensor 4 and the drip mechanism 1 supplies the signal.

In step 1 above, when the product is sold in full instead of being pooled and sold, in step 6 the procedure that has been carried out in the past, that is, the solenoid valve 6 is always opened, and the sugar side solenoid valve 9 and the cream side solenoid valve 10 are also specified. The coffee drink drip from the drip mechanism 1 is opened for a period of time, mixed with the mixing tank 11 through the tank 2 and the solenoid valve 6, and then the delivery solenoid valve 12 is opened to deliver it to the cup 14.

Further, when operating the operation key (not shown) to change from the full sale to the pooled sale, it is confirmed in step 11 whether the pooled sale is held as shown in FIG. Check the following, and if so, close the solenoid valve 6 in step 13.

Then, in step 14, the drip is performed for a predetermined number of cups, and in step 15, the heater 15 is turned on. Further, when returning to the full sale from the reserve storage, the carry-out solenoid valve 12 is closed and the discharge solenoid valve 13 is opened in step 16, and then the solenoid valve 6 is opened in step 17. In step 18, it is confirmed that the inside of the tank is empty, and when it is empty, in step 19, the discharge solenoid valve 12 is opened and the discharge solenoid valve 13 is closed.

As described above, when there are many customers, it is possible to store them in a pool and sell more in a short time.

If you don't need to sell continuously, you can switch to one cup and sell each cup.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for storing and selling for a predetermined period of time. In the figure, 17 is an input line from the remaining amount sensor 4 and the empty detection sensor 5, 18 is an output line that outputs signals to the drip mechanism 1, solenoid valves 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and heater 15, and 19 is a clock. , 20 is a time zone setting device, 21 is a storage device, 26 is a signal input / output from the clock 19, the time zone setting device 20, the storage device 21 and receives signals from the remaining amount sensor 4 and the sky detection sensor 5. , Drip mechanism 1, solenoid valve 6, sugar side solenoid valve 9, cream side solenoid valve 10, mixing tank 11, discharge solenoid valve 12, discharge solenoid valve 13, send control signal to cup heater 15, etc. for sale It is a sales control device that controls. The operator inputs a time period during which the stock is stored and sold in the setting device 20, and the time period is stored in the storage device 21.

The operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 6 will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8.

First, the storage start time stored in step 20 is stored in the storage device 21. Then, the storage end time stored in step 21 is stored in the storage device 21,
At step 22, it is confirmed whether the time zone has been set. Next, in step 23, it is confirmed whether the clock 19 is in the pooled sales time zone.If it is in the time zone, the pooled sale device is operated in step 24. Operate the device.

Further, according to the above method, the program is configured so that the pooled sales time zone is known, but it is necessary to grasp the appropriate pooled storage time zone. The operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sales controller 26 in this case has the programs shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11.

First, in step 26, the time zone setting device 20 is operated to input the sales overcrowding time zone survey start time and the time is stored in the storage device 21. Then, in step 27, the survey end time is stored in the storage device 21. Next, in step 28, it is confirmed whether the data of the clock 19 is within the survey time zone, and if it is within the time zone, then it is confirmed in step 29 whether it is for sale. Add 1 to the sales volume memory area corresponding to.

Then, in step 31, the product is sold on a per-cup basis.
If the clock data is not in the time zone in the above step 28, it is confirmed in step 32 whether the clock data is the survey end time, and if it is the survey end time, the survey start end time is cleared in step 33 to move to the next step.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, it is further confirmed in step 34 whether or not the product is on sale. At the time of sale, at step 35, the number of sales by time corresponding to the current time is read from the clock data, and then the time read at step 36. It is determined whether the number of different sales is equal to or less than a predetermined number. In the following cases, the sales control for each cup is performed in step 37, and in the above cases, the pooled sales control is performed in step 38.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, coffee beverages are pooled and sold, and the pooled sales are carried out only at times when they can be sold well. When you need to sell, you can sell with less waiting time, you can sell more cups in a short time, and you can increase the sales of products.

Also, since the waiting time is useless for the user, the vending machine according to the present invention is convenient for the user, and the image can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 and 2 are claims correspondence diagrams showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a program of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a full sale. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a program for switching from the stockpiling sale to the stockpiling sale, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for stockpiling and selling for a predetermined time period, FIG. 7, and FIG.
FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are flow charts showing another program of the present invention. 1 ... Drip mechanism, 2 ... Tank, 4 ... Remaining amount sensor, 5 ... Empty detection sensor, 6,9 ... Solenoid valve, 7 ... Sugar, 8 ... Cream, 11 ... Mixing tank, 12 ...... Ejection solenoid valve, 13 …… Discharge solenoid valve, 16,26 …… Sales control device, 19 …… Clock, 20 …… Time zone setting device, 21 …… Memory device.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cup-type coffee vending machine which has a drip mechanism for drip coffee beverages and a mechanism for delivering sugar and cream, receives money and sells the coffee beverages. Holding means for storing the coffee beverage, storage means for storing the number of sold coffee beverages by time, comparison means for comparing the number of sales in the storage means with a predetermined number, and comparison of the comparison means As a result, when the number of sales is more than a predetermined number, the coffee beverage stored in the holding means is sold, and when the number of sales is less than the predetermined number, a control means for performing one normal sale is provided. A cup-type coffee vending machine featuring.