JP2562692B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vending machine for selling bottle cans, beverages in paper packs, cup beverages, cigarettes, confectionery, clothing, and the like.

(B) Conventional Technology As a technology prior to the present invention, there is an automatic vending machine described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-12272. The vending machine is a vending machine that has an exhibition room for displaying product samples etc. inside the door on the front of the vending machine and an illumination device for illuminating the exhibition room above or below the exhibition room. A lighting device is also provided on the side of the product, a corner part of the door side corresponding to the lighting device and a transmissive panel that transmits light between the lighting device and the exhibition room are installed, and the front of the product sample is directed toward the lighting device. The support member is provided so as to incline toward.

Vending machines not only aim to sell products,
In hotels and airport lobbies, the function as an advertising tower and the function as an interior have been required in recent years.
The area occupied by the transparent panel plate on the front surface has increased.

However, since the product selection operation part, the money insertion part, the change dispensing part, the product sales part, etc. are heavy, the part supporting them is not a transparent panel with low strength, but an opaque panel such as a strong iron plate. Has been adopted.
Therefore, the area of the transmission panel cannot be increased.

Further, JP-A-61-13393 describes an automatic vending machine in which the thickness of the transparent panel plate is increased or the transparent panel plate has a special structure to improve the strength of the transparent panel plate. ing. However, with this configuration,
This increases the weight of the transparent panel plate and complicates the processing of the transparent panel plate.

(C) Problem to be Solved by the Invention An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine which does not make a user feel a sense of quality even if the vending machine is installed in a hotel lobby or the like. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending machine that can significantly increase the area of the transparent panel plate in front of the vending machine without improving the strength of the transparent panel plate.

(D) Means for Solving the Problem The present invention provides a vending machine including a front opening main body accommodating and mounting a main part of a vending machine, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body. A selection control mechanism including an operation unit, a money insertion unit, a change dispensing unit, and a product sales unit is supported by the back member of the door body in a protruding state,
Further, a transparent panel plate having an opening into which the front surface of the selection control mechanism frame is fitted is disposed on the front surface of the door body, and the rear member of the door body is pivotally supported on the frame of the door body. By doing so, the above problems are solved.

Further, the present invention is a vending machine including a front opening main body accommodating and mounting a main part of a vending machine, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body. A selection control mechanism frame body including a payout section and a commodity sales section is supported by a rear member of the door body in a protruding state, and a transparent panel plate having an opening is disposed on the front surface of the door body. A sash body that fits and connects the front surface portion of the selection control mechanism frame body is attached to the opening of the transparent panel plate, and the back member of the door body is pivotally supported by the frame of the door body. By doing so, the above problems are solved.

Furthermore, the present invention is a vending machine including a main body of a front opening in which a main mechanism part of a vending machine is housed and mounted, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, wherein the door body has front and rear doors opened. A frame body, a back plate pivotally supported by the door frame body, a selection control mechanism frame body supported in a state of protruding on the back plate,
A transparent panel plate mounted on the front surface of the door frame body is provided, and the selection control mechanism frame body includes a product selection operation unit, a money insertion unit, a change dispensing unit, and a product sales unit. The transparent panel plate is provided with an opening into which the front surface portion of the selection control mechanism frame is fitted, thereby solving the above problem.

(E) Action In the present invention, the selection control mechanism frame body including the product selection operation unit, the money insertion unit, the change dispensing unit, and the product sales unit is supported by the back member (back plate) of the door body. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the weight of the selection control mechanism frame body added to the transparent panel plate having the opening for fitting the front surface portion of the selection control mechanism frame body.

(F) Example A configuration will be described based on the illustrated vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the vending machine 1. Vending machine 1
Is composed of a main body 2 having an entire surface opening and a door body 3 for opening and closing the entire surface opening of the main body 2. The main body 2 has its outer frame formed of sheet metal,
It is formed so as not to be easily destroyed. In the main body 2, if the vending machine 1 is of a type called a cup bender, a cup storage part, a cup supply part, a supply cup placement part, a syrup tank, a carbon dioxide bottle, a water supply part, a drink mixing part, and an ice making part. And it is equipped with an instant beverage ingredient tank.
The mechanism installed in the main body 2 differs depending on the type of vending machine, and can be modified and implemented in the present invention. In the following description, the vending machine 1 of the type referred to as the cup bender described above will be described.

The door body 3 includes a substantially frame-shaped door frame body 4, a back plate 5 mounted so as to close the rear surface of the door frame body 4, a transparent panel plate 6 mounted on the front surface of the door frame body 4, and a back plate. The transmission panel plate 6 of 5 has a selection control mechanism frame 7 formed at the center of the surface. The door frame 4, the back plate 5, and the selection control mechanism frame 7 are formed by bending and joining sheet metals having sufficient strength. The door frame body 4 has an upper side wall and a lower side wall formed to be wide, both side walls formed to be slightly narrow, and a front edge connecting the upper and lower side walls to both side walls formed in an arc shape. The upper and lower right portions of the door frame body 4 are pivotally supported on the right side portion of the main body 2. The door frame body 4 is pivotally supported on the right side of the body 2 and is opened and closed with respect to the body 2, and the door frame body 4 and the body 2 are appropriately locked or unlocked by a locking lock mechanism (not shown) at the left side portion. The door frame body 4 is formed in a sufficient structure that does not deform when opened and closed.

A transparent panel plate 6 is arranged on the front surface of the door frame body 4. The peripheral edge portion of the transparent panel plate 6 is brought into contact with the inside of the front edge portion of the door frame body 4 with the seal body 11 interposed, and the inner upper and lower portions are supported by the sandwiching sash 12, and both inner side portions of the reflector 13 are supported. It is supported at the front edge. The transparent panel plate 6 has a structure that cannot be removed unless it is displaced inward with respect to the door frame body 4,
It has a structure that does not come off due to pressure deformation from the outside. This structure is a crime prevention structure. Although both sides of the transmissive panel plate 6 are sandwiched by the reflectors 13, they may be supported by sandwiching sashes as in the upper and lower portions. The reflector 13 is a curved metal plate that is mirror-finished.

A lighting device 14 is mounted on the upper and lower inner surfaces of the door frame body 4.
The lighting device 14 includes a fluorescent lamp body 15 and a socket body as a case body 16.
And a transparent plate formed on one side of the case body 16.
The light is emitted in one direction from 17.

A square opening 21 is formed in the center of the transparent panel plate 6. A sash 22 is attached to the inner edge of the square opening 21. The sash 22 includes a synthetic resin decorative frame 23 and a metal frame 24 that holds the edge of the opening 21 between the synthetic resin decorative frame 23 and the edge thereof.

The right side portion of the back plate 5 is pivoted on the right side inner surface portion of the door frame body 31
Is pivoted at. The movable body left side portion of the back plate 5 is a locking body 32
It is attached to the left side portion of the door frame 4 so that it can be locked and disengaged. The locking body 32 is formed of a screw body in this structure. By removing the locking body 32, the back plate 5 can be opened. A selection control mechanism frame 7 is provided at the center of the back plate 5. The selection control mechanism frame body 7 is formed by a box body having an opening on the rear surface, and the opening side is screwed, and the back plate 5 is joined by a connecting means such as welding.
It is fixed to. The selection control mechanism frame 7 includes a product selection operation unit 33 formed by a plurality of switches, a money insertion unit 34, a change dispensing unit 35, a money return lever 36, and a product sales unit 37 formed by a tunnel-shaped opening. Formed on the front. Inside the selection control mechanism frame 7, a coin device and a control device for each part of the vending machine are installed. A decorative resin plate 38 is mounted on the front surface of the selection control mechanism frame 7.

When the back plate 5 is closed, the periphery of the front surface of the selection control mechanism frame 7 comes into contact with the inner surface of the sash body 21 of the transparent panel plate 6. In this state, the front portion of the selection control mechanism frame 6 and the sash body 21 can be connected to each other. In this structure, the locking frame of the lock pin 39 and the sash body 21 is inserted from the front inside of the selection control mechanism frame body 6.
Insert it into the 25 locking holes. The lock pins 39 are inserted at four positions on the left, right, top and bottom. The lock pin 39 is locked and released by inserting a hand through an opening 40 formed at the center of the back plate 5. The opening 40 serves not only as a lock / disengagement of the lock pin 39 but also as an insertion opening for the hand when the display plate of the product selection operation unit 33 is changed from the inside, and also as an inspection / repair opening for the control device.

Illumination devices 41 are formed on the front portions on both sides of the outer surface of the selection control mechanism frame body 6. The lighting device 41 is a sash body of the transparent panel plate 6.
It is covered with a transparent cover body 26 attached to 21. Lighting device 4
The light from passes through the transparent cover body 26. Transparent cover body 26
Is formed so that light is refracted by forming concavities and convexities so as to scatter light, and the entire side surfaces of the selection control mechanism frame 6 are illuminated.

A sign 42 is formed around the center of the selection control mechanism frame body 6. The signboard 42 is arranged with a space from the backboard 5, and the upper and lower edges are fixed to the frame body 43 of the backboard 5. The left and right sides of the signboard 42 are spaced apart from the reflection plate 13 and form a translucent space with the reflection plate 13. An illumination device 44 is arranged between the signboard 42 and the rear back plate 5. The illumination device 44 is mounted on the rear outer surface of the selection control mechanism frame body 6. A sub-reflector 45 continuous with the reflector 13 is formed on a portion of the back plate 5 facing the lighting device 44.

By opening the back plate 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the selection control mechanism frame body 6 is also opened, and the fluorescent lamp bodies of the illumination devices 41 and 44 can be easily replaced, and at the same time, the illumination device 14 can be easily replaced. The light lamp body 15 can be easily replaced. Further, the main mechanism portion of the door body 3 is detached from the door frame body 4, and dust and dirt, carcasses of small animals, etc. that have entered the door body 3 can be easily cleaned.

By attaching the selection control mechanism frame body 6 to the back plate 5, an excessive force of the transparent panel plate 6 does not act, and even if the entire front surface of the door body 3 is used as the transparent panel plate 6, the vending machine has sufficient durability. Machine 1 can be formed.

By arranging the lighting device 44 on the back of the signboard 42 and illuminating the front surface of the signboard 42 with light leaking from the translucent space on both sides of the signboard 42,
It is possible to advertise with the effect that 42 is raised and the calm atmosphere. By disposing the reflector 13, it is possible to more effectively irradiate the front surface of the signboard 42 with soft light. By forming irregularities on the reflector 13, the reflected light can be made softer. Although the implementation structure in which the signboard 42 is formed of a non-transparent plate is shown, the signboard 42 is not particularly limited, and may be formed of a transparent plate or may be partially transparent. It can be changed as needed. Since the signboard 42 also appears when the backboard 5 is opened, the signboard 42 can be easily replaced.

In the present embodiment, the vending machine 1 has been described based on a type called a cup vendor, but if it is a bottle can vending machine, it is necessary to display a sample product, but in this case, the product is displayed on the sign 42 part. The sample can be displayed and placed on the upper surface of the selection control mechanism frame 6 for display. Further, the selection control mechanism frame body 6 may be formed in a horizontally long shape, or may be formed in two upper and lower stages.

(G) Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, since the selection control mechanism frame is supported by the back member (back plate) of the door body, the selection control mechanism is provided on the transparent panel plate disposed on the front surface of the door body. The added weight of the frame is reduced. Therefore, the transparent panel plate can be freely arranged without considering the support of the selection control mechanism frame, and the area of the transparent panel plate can be increased. Further, in order to improve the strength of the transmissive panel plate, it is not necessary to make the transmissive panel plate thick or have a special structure. As a result, the degree of freedom in designing the door of the vending machine can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows the present invention, FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view of an essential part, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, FIG. 3 is a right side view of a longitudinal section of an essential part, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of an essential part with a door opened. is there. 1 ... Vending machine, 2 ... Main body, 3 ... Door body, 4 ... Door frame body, 5 ... Back plate, 6 ... Transparent panel plate, 7 ... Selection control mechanism frame body, 13 ... Reflector, 21 …… Aperture, 22 …… Sash, 42 …… Signboard, 44 …… Lighting device

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vending machine comprising a main body with a front opening for accommodating and mounting a main mechanism part of a vending machine, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, including a product selection operation section, a money insertion section and a change. A selection control mechanism frame body including a payout section and a commodity sales section is supported by the back member of the door body in a protruding state, and the front surface portion of the selection control mechanism frame body is fitted to the front surface of the door body. An automatic vending machine, wherein a transparent panel plate having a matching opening is arranged, and a back member of the door body is pivotally supported by a frame of the door body. 2. A vending machine comprising a front opening main body accommodating and mounting a main part of a vending machine, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, wherein a product selection operation section, a money insertion section and a change are provided. A selection control mechanism frame body including a payout section and a commodity sales section is supported by the back member of the door body in a protruding state, and a transparent panel plate having an opening is disposed on the front surface of the door body. A sash body that fits and connects the front surface portion of the selection control mechanism frame body is attached to the opening of the transparent panel plate, and the back member of the door body is pivotally supported by the frame of the door body. A vending machine characterized by being 3. A vending machine comprising a main body having a front opening for accommodating and mounting a main mechanism part of the vending machine, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, wherein the door body has front and rear openings. A door frame body, a back plate pivotally supported by the door frame body, a selection control mechanism frame body supported in a state of protruding on the back plate, and a transparent panel plate mounted on the front surface of the door frame body. And the selection control mechanism frame body includes a product selection operation unit, a money insertion unit, a change dispensing unit, and a product sales unit, and the transparent panel plate is the selection control mechanism. An automatic vending machine having an opening for fitting a front portion of a frame body.