JP2588143B2 - Fall prevention device for vending machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing a vending machine from overturning, and is used to prevent the vending machine from falling forward.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional fall prevention device of this kind, a fall prevention plate is provided with a front level bolt locking slot and a rear level belt locking notch, and a vending machine is provided in the locking slot. The vending machine is fixed to the fall prevention plate by fitting and stopping the front level bolt of the above-mentioned and inserting and stopping the rear level bolt in the notch. ).

[0003]

However, in such a conventional overturn prevention device, since the overturn prevention plate is made of a single plate, the pedestal of the level bolt and the vending machine may not be connected depending on the shape of the installation surface. A long distance has to be taken, and as a result, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to prevent the vending machine from falling down.

Further, in the conventional fall prevention plate, the rear level belt locking notch is formed on the side edge of the prevention plate, so that the fall prevention plate which is twisted in the front-rear direction has high strength. There was a disadvantage that it was difficult to maintain.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate these disadvantages.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in a fall prevention device for a vending machine according to the present invention, a pedestal of a front level bolt and a rear level bolt of a vending machine is used as a fall prevention device. In a fall prevention device for a vending machine for preventing the vending machine from falling by hooking,

In the above-mentioned tipping prevention device, a rectangular cylindrical body is arranged in a horizontal state, and a sliding elongated hole is formed in an upper plate of the rectangular cylindrical body in the front-rear direction, and a locking hole is formed at one end of the elongated hole. And

[0008] The locking hole communicates with one end of the elongated slide hole, and the other end is opened to one edge of the upper plate.

The short diameter of the slide long hole and the diameter of the locking hole are smaller than the pedestal of the level bolt,

[0010] A pedestal for a front level bolt and a rear level bolt of a vending machine are respectively mounted on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the rectangular cylinder, and the bolt tip protrudes upward from the elongated slide hole or the locking hole. Let

[0011] A cylindrical body is fitted into the bolt portion of the rear level bolt so as to be able to advance and retreat along the axial direction, and this cylindrical body is fitted into the locking hole with substantially no gap.

It is also possible to provide a supporting projection member at the periphery of the rear surface of the locking hole.

Further, a widened portion is formed in the middle of the long hole,
It is also possible to fit a tubular body into the bolt portion of the front level bolt so as to be able to advance and retreat along the axial direction, and to fit this tubular body into the widened portion with substantially no gap.

[0014]

Since the fall prevention device for a vending machine according to the present invention is constructed as described above, the pedestals of the front level bolt and the rear level belt are installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the fall prevention device. The distance between the pedestal and the vending machine in the bolt can be kept constant at all times, and the holes for locking the level bolts are both formed along the front and rear direction of the fall prevention device, thus preventing the fall. It is easy to maintain the strength even if the tool is twisted in the front-back direction.

[0015] If a support projection member is protruded from the rear surface peripheral portion of the locking hole, the support projection member contacts the pedestal of the rear level bolt, so that the rear level bolt extends from the locking hole. As a result, the amplitude of the swing in the front-rear direction in the vending machine can be suppressed, so that the fall can be more easily prevented.

Further, a widened portion is formed in the middle of the long hole,
By inserting a tubular body into the bolt portion of the front level bolt so as to be able to advance and retreat in the axial direction and inserting the tubular body into the widened portion with almost no gap, a slide elongated hole (widened) of the front level bolt is provided. Part) can be prevented.
As a result, the stability of the fall prevention device can be improved.

[0017]

In FIG. 1, S is a vending machine, 11 is a front level bolt at the right end of the vending machine S, and 12 is a rear level bolt.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, R is a fall prevention device of the vending machine S, and 20 is a rectangular cylinder of the fall prevention device R. twenty one
Is a lower bottom plate of the rectangular cylindrical body 20, 22 is an upper plate, 23 is a right side plate, and 24 is a left side plate, and is formed of a steel plate. Also,
Reference numeral 25 denotes a bottom plate, which is disposed between the right side plate 23 and the left side plate 24 in the rectangular cylindrical body 20 and is welded. The bottom plate 25 is parallel to the lower bottom plate 21 and the upper plate 22, and its front end is curved and welded to the front edge of the lower bottom plate 21. The bottom plate 25 corresponds to the “bottom plate” of the present invention.

Since both ends of the bottom plate 25 and the bottom plate 21 protrude beyond the upper plate 22, the right plate 13 and the left plate 14 are formed at both ends in a tapered shape. In the left side plate 14, a large notch 141 is formed at the front end so that the front level bolt 11 and the rear level bolt 12 of the vending machine S can easily enter the slide slot 30 described later. .

Reference numeral 30 denotes an elongated slide hole, which is formed in the upper plate (of the rectangular cylinder 20) 22 in the front-rear direction. The groove width of the slide elongated hole 30 is substantially equal to the diameter of the level bolts 11 and 12 (the level bolts 11 and 12 can be inserted with almost no gap), and the front end thereof is opened to the front edge of the upper plate 22. I have.
Reference numeral 301 denotes a widened portion of the slide elongated hole 30, and its groove width is substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical body 50 described later (with substantially no gap).
Pedestals 111, 12 of the level bolts 11, 12 can be inserted.
Less than 1 diameter.

1 to 5, reference numeral 40 denotes a locking hole.
In the upper plate (of the rectangular cylinder 20) 22, the slide slot 30
Is formed behind. The diameter of the locking hole 40 is substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical body 50 described later (the cylindrical body 50 can be inserted without substantially any gap), and is smaller than the diameter of the pedestal 121 of the rear level bolt 12. Reference numeral 41 denotes a U-shaped support projection member welded to the peripheral edge on the back side of the locking hole 40. The U-shaped support projection 41 allows the rear level bolt 12 to pass through the bolt head 122 (constituting a part of the pedestal) 122 of the pedestal 121 when the rear level bolt 12 is inserted into the locking hole 40. It is to make it. When the rear level bolt 12 tries to escape through the locking hole 40, the support projection member 41 abuts on the bolt head 122 to prevent such escape.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a cylinder, and the rear level bolt 12
Is fitted so as to be able to advance and retreat along the axial direction. This cylinder
Reference numeral 50 is inserted into the insertion hole 40 with substantially no gap to prevent the rear level bolt 12 from coming out of the elongated slide hole 30.
In addition, as a material of the cylindrical body 50, a metal, a hard resin, or the like is used.

As shown by imaginary lines in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cylindrical body 50 is also inserted into the front level bolt 11, and the widened portion 301 of the elongated slide hole 30 of the front level bolt 11 and, consequently. It is possible to prevent the slide slot 30 from slipping out.

Next, a method of installing the fall prevention device R will be described.

First, the cylinder 50 is externally fitted between the pedestal 121 of the rear level bolt 12 and the vending machine S, and the upper plate 22 is interposed between the cylinder 50 and the pedestal 121. Then, the level bolt 12 is caused to enter the elongated slide hole 30 from the front of the fall prevention device R and slide backward. When the rear level bolt 12 reaches the locking hole 40, the cylinder 50 falls in the locking hole 40 until it reaches the pedestal (bolt head 122) 121, and as a result, comes out of the locking hole 40. Is prevented. The front level bolt 11 may follow the rear level bolt 12 and enter the elongated slide hole 30 and stop at an appropriate position.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show another embodiment, in which the upper plate 22 is provided with a locking hole 40 formed by a separate upper plate 221 and the upper plate 22 is formed on the upper edge of the right plate 23 and the left plate 24. It is latched in a state where it is flush with the plate 22, and is fixed by welding. Reference numeral 43 denotes an auxiliary plate, which is overlapped and welded to the upper surface of the upper plate separate body 221. The auxiliary plate 43 prevents the cylindrical body 50 from falling out of the locking hole 40.

[0027]

According to the present invention, there is provided a vending machine overturn prevention device which prevents the vending machine from overturning by hooking a pedestal of a front level bolt and a rear level bolt of the vending machine to an overturn prevention device. Vending machine fall prevention device

In the tipping prevention device, the rectangular cylinder is disposed in a horizontal state, and an elongated plate is formed in the upper plate of the rectangular cylinder in the front-rear direction, and a locking hole is formed at one end of the elongated hole. And

The locking hole is communicated with one end of the elongated slide hole, and the other end is opened to one edge of the upper plate;

The minor diameter of the slide long hole and the diameter of the locking hole are smaller than the pedestal of the level bolt,

The front level bolt and the rear level bolt pedestal of the vending machine are respectively mounted on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the rectangular cylinder, and the bolt tips protrude upward from the elongated slide holes or the locking holes. Let

Since the cylinder is inserted into the bolt portion of the rear level bolt so as to be able to advance and retreat in the axial direction, and this cylinder is inserted into the locking hole with substantially no gap.

Since the pedestals of the front level bolt and the rear level belt are installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the fall prevention device, the distance between the pedestal and the vending machine at the level bolt can be kept constant at all times. Since both of the holes in which the bolts are locked are formed along the front-rear direction of the fall-prevention device, even if the fall-prevention device is twisted in the front-rear direction, the strength is easily maintained.

Therefore, if the vending machine overturn prevention device according to the present invention is used, the distance between the pedestal and the vending machine at the level bolt can be always kept constant, so that the vending machine can be easily prevented from overturning. Also, even if the fall prevention device is twisted in the front-rear direction, the strength is easily maintained, so that the durability is easily improved.

If a support projection is provided at the periphery of the rear surface of the locking hole, the support projection contacts the pedestal of the rear level bolt, so that the rear level bolt extends from the locking hole. As a result, the amplitude of the swing in the front-rear direction in the vending machine can be suppressed, so that the fall can be more easily prevented.

A widened portion is formed in the middle of the long hole,
By inserting a tubular body into the bolt portion of the front level bolt so as to be able to advance and retreat in the axial direction and inserting the tubular body into the widened portion with almost no gap, a slide elongated hole (widened) of the front level bolt is provided. Part) can be prevented.
As a result, the stability of the fall prevention device can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fall prevention device for a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged detail view of an IV section in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion V in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 of another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 R… Fall prevention tool S… Vending machine 11… Front level bolt 111… Pedestal (of front level bolt) 12… Rear level bolt 121… Pedestal (of rear level bolt) 20… Square cylinder 22… Top plate 25 … Bottom plate 30… slide long hole 301… widened part 40… locking hole 41… support projection member 50… cylindrical body

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vending machine overturn prevention device for preventing the vending machine from overturning by hooking a pedestal of a front level bolt and a rear level bolt of the vending machine to an overturn prevention device. The tool has a rectangular cylindrical body arranged in a horizontal state, a sliding elongated hole is formed in the upper plate of the rectangular cylindrical body in the front-rear direction, and a locking hole is formed at one end of the elongated hole. The other end of the upper plate is open to one end of the upper plate while the other end is open to one end of the upper plate, and the short diameter of the slide long hole and the diameter of the lock hole are smaller than the pedestal of the level bolt. On the upper surface of the bottom plate of the rectangular cylindrical body, the pedestals of the front level bolt and the rear level bolt of the vending machine are respectively placed, and the bolt tips are projected upward from the elongated slide hole or the locking hole, and Side level bolt Bolt unit vending machine for overturning prevention device, characterized in that fitted to the substantially without gaps said locking hole of the cylindrical body causes fitted a movably cylindrical body along the axial direction of the. 2. The fall prevention device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a support projection member is provided so as to protrude from a peripheral edge portion of a back surface of said locking hole. 3. A widened portion is formed in the middle of the elongated hole, and a cylindrical body is inserted into the bolt portion of the front level bolt so as to be able to advance and retreat along the axial direction, and the cylindrical body is expanded with substantially no gap. 3. The fall prevention device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the fall prevention device is fitted into the width portion.