JP2546300Y2 - Vending machine door structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more particularly, to a door structure of a vending machine having a product loading section on an upper portion thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a conventional vending machine usually has an outer door 1 provided with a product sample, a signboard, a money sorting mechanism, a control section, and the like, and an inner door containing a heat insulating material. Door 2
The inner door 2 is used for closing the product storage 3 surrounded by a heat insulating material and for keeping the inside of the storage cool and warm.

[0003]

When filling such a vending machine with commodities, first open a large outer door covering the entire vending machine, and then open the inner door 2 for the interior of the vending machine. Filling is done from the inlet 4, but the work of opening and closing two rather large doors is troublesome, and the inner door 2 must be fully opened even though the inlet required for filling is a part of the upper part. In the vending machines installed facing the street, filling work with the door open may hinder the passage of heat, especially in vending machines installed facing the road, This problem cannot be ignored now that vending machines are increasing in size.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic door opening / closing operation that allows easy opening and closing of a door at the time of product filling, and does not affect the cooling and warming effects in the refrigerator even if the door is opened, so that the product filling work does not hinder traffic. It is to obtain a door structure of a vending machine.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a vending machine main body having a product storage box surrounded by heat insulating material, and a vending machine main body above the product storage box. In a vending machine having a product insertion port opened on the front side, an insulating door provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body, covering an opening of the vending machine main body, and covering an opening of a product storage. The inner door is divided into an upper door part covering the product input port and a lower door part covering the remaining surface area, and the upper outer door part and the upper inner door part of the upper door part are respectively formed in the vending machine main body. For the vending machine body, the lower door portion and the lower inner door portion are provided sideways with respect to the vending machine main body, respectively, and the upper door portion and the lower door portion are independently provided. It can be opened and closed, and when the upper door part is closed, the upper inner door part is the product input port It characterized in that for closing the.

[0006]

In the present invention, during loading of a product, the product is filled by opening the small upper and outer door portions and the upper and inner door portions covering the product input portion and opening only the product input port. At this time, since it is not necessary to open the lower outer door portion and the lower inner door portion covering the surface area other than the product insertion port on the front of the vending machine main body, it does not impair the cooling or heat retaining effect in the product storage, Also, it does not obstruct the traffic in front of the vending machine body.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a vending machine main body, 11 is a product storage box surrounded by a heat insulating material, 12 is a product insertion port provided at the upper part of the product storage box 11, and 13 is a hinge mechanism 14 arranged opposite to the product insertion port 12. In this case, an upper inner door portion 13b made of a heat insulating material is attached to a back surface of an upper outer door portion 13a provided with a signboard 16 as a vending machine on the front side in this case.

Below the loading door 13, a main body 10 is provided.
In addition, a lower outer door portion 17 and a lower inner door portion 22 that cover the remaining surface area covered with the loading door 13 are provided for the product storage 11 respectively. Among them, the lower outer door portion 17 is provided with a sample product 18, a push button 19, a coin slot 20, a product outlet 21 and the like on the front side, and a coin mech, a control unit and the like (not shown) are provided inside. Have been. The lower inner door portion 22 is formed of a heat insulating material, and keeps the inside of the refrigerator cool and warm together with the upper inner door portion 13b.

Normally, the loading door 13 is pulled down and closed.
Is closed by the upper inner door portion 13b. When the product is to be filled, the small loading door 13
When the product is lifted upward, it is easily opened upward by the hinge mechanism 14 to open the product insertion port 12, and the product (can in the illustrated example) can be filled through the insertion port 12. Further, by integrating the upper and outer door portions 13a and the upper and inner door portions 13b as in this embodiment, the door can be opened with a single touch. In this case, the loading door 1 integrated with each other
Since the upper and outer door portions 13a and 13b are upper-opening types, when opened, they are located above the main body and do not protrude into a traffic space area on a sidewalk or the like in front of the vending machine. Does not block traffic during filling. Further, at the time of product filling, the loading door 13 can be opened while the lower outer door portion 17 and the lower inner door portion 22 are closed, so that communication between the inside of the product storage and the outside world is minimized at the product input port 14 portion. be able to. Further, when there is a trouble during product filling and the inside of the product storage is inspected, the lower outer door portion 17 and the lower inner door portion 22 can be opened independently of the loading door 13.

[0010] When it is necessary to perform management and maintenance other than product filling, such as collecting money from a coin mech and performing data processing of the control unit, it is only necessary to open the lower outer door portion 17, and at that time, open and close the loading door 13. Is not required, so that the product insertion port 12 is not opened. It should be noted that there is no change in the sales function of the product from the conventional one. FIG.
Shows an embodiment different from FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the difference from FIG.
Is not only the product slot 12 but also extends further below and covers a part of the lower inner door portion 22. Thus, in FIG. The article 18 and the push button 19 have been moved to the upper and outer door portion 13b of the loading door 13. In this case, the size of the upper inner door portion 13b is the size of the portion facing the product insertion port 12.

[0011]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, the vending machine has a product storage box surrounded by heat insulating material, and an opening is provided at an upper portion of the product storage box on the front side of the vending machine main body. In a vending machine having a product insertion port, an outer door provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body and covering an opening of the vending machine main body and an insulative inner door covering an opening of a product storage, Each of the upper and lower doors is divided into an upper door portion covering the product input port and a lower door portion covering the remaining surface area. Provided in the formula, the lower outer door portion and the lower inner door portion of the lower door portion are each provided in a laterally open manner with respect to the vending machine main body, and the upper door portion and the lower door portion can be independently opened and closed, When the upper door is closed, the upper inner door closes the product slot. And, it is possible to obtain the following effects. (1) At the time of product loading, it is only necessary to open and close the small upper and outer door portions and the upper and inner door portions formed so as to cover the product insertion port provided at the upper part of the product storage. Since it is not necessary to open and close the relatively large lower and outer doors and the lower and inner doors relative to the upper and inner doors, the door can be easily opened and closed. (2) Only the upper and outer doors and the upper and inner doors are opened and closed during product loading, and the product storage is exposed to the outside only at the product input port provided at the upper part of the product storage. In addition, there is no need to open and close the lower outer door portion and the lower inner door portion, which greatly affect the cooling and heat retaining effects of the product storage.
Therefore, during loading of the product, there is little influence on the cooling and warming effect in the product storage, and at the time of normal sales, the upper inner door portion of the upper door portion closes the product loading portion, so that the product loading port is closed. The inside of the product storage does not communicate with the outside world via the, and the coolness and the heat retention of the product storage are well maintained. (3) Only the upper and outer doors and the upper and inner doors are opened and closed during product loading, and only the upper and outer doors and the upper and inner doors are opened upward. Since there is no need to open the inner door, there is no obstruction to the traffic in front of the vending machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are views showing an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a perspective view thereof, and FIG.

FIG. 2 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention;
Is a perspective view, and (b) is a side sectional view.

3A and 3B are views showing a conventional configuration, wherein FIG. 3A is a perspective view thereof, and FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body 12 Merchandise entrance 13a Upper and outer door part 13b Upper and inner door part 17 Lower and outer door part 22 Lower and inner door part

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A vending machine having a product storage box surrounded by a heat insulating material in a vending machine main body, and having a product input port opened on the front side of the vending machine main body above the product storage box. An outer door provided on the front surface of the vending machine main body, covering an opening of the vending machine main body, and an insulative inner door covering an opening of the product storage box, and an upper door portion covering a product input port, respectively. The upper and lower door portions are divided into a lower door portion that covers the remaining surface area, and the upper and lower door portions and the upper and lower inner door portions are respectively provided in an upward opening manner with respect to the vending machine main body. The outer door portion and the lower inner door portion are respectively provided in a laterally open manner with respect to the vending machine main body, and the upper door portion and the lower door portion can be independently opened and closed, and when the upper door portion is closed, the upper door portion is opened. A door structure of a vending machine, wherein a door portion closes a product input portion.