JP2588418Y2 - Newspaper vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a newspaper vending machine which automatically sells a large variety of newspapers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional newspaper vending machine is a vertical type in which newspapers are stored in a state of being arranged in a vertical line, and a coin slot is provided at one place.

[0003]

As described above, a conventional newspaper vending machine is of a vertical type, and the number and types of storage units are limited by the height limitation of the vending machine. Also, since there is only one coin slot, it is not suitable for mass sales during rush hours at stations and the like. Further, the newspapers are stored in a vertical arrangement and the heading is not visible, which causes a decrease in the number of copies sold. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
An object of the present invention is to provide a newspaper vending machine capable of vending a large amount of newspapers and improving sales.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A newspaper vending machine according to the present invention is provided with a newspaper storage section which is vertically arranged in two stages and a plurality of sections in a horizontal direction, each of which has a newspaper outlet at an upper portion on the front side. A lifting device provided in the storage unit for automatically raising the stored newspaper by the amount of the decrease in sales, and a newspaper for discharging the newspaper pushed up to the upper fixed position by the lifting device to the newspaper outlet according to the purchase operation. And a carrying-out means. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the upper side of each of the newspaper storage sections is formed by a transparent cover.

[0005]

When a newspaper purchase operation is performed for an arbitrary newspaper storage section, the newspaper take-out means operates for a certain period of time to convey the topmost newspaper, so that the newspaper exits a predetermined length from the newspaper outlet. To When the newspaper is pulled out from the newspaper outlet in this state, the elevating device operates to raise the newspaper to the upper fixed position by the gap from which the newspaper has been pulled out, and prepare for the next sale.

[0006] As described above, the newspaper storage section is provided in two stages, and
By arranging a plurality of newspapers in the horizontal direction, it is possible to sell a large variety of newspapers. Further, by forming the upper surface of the newspaper storage section with a transparent cover, the heading section of the stored newspaper can be easily seen, and the sales of the newspaper can be promoted.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a newspaper vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an internal structural diagram. FIG.
In FIG. 1A, reference numeral 11 denotes a vending machine case main body, in which a plurality of newspaper storage sections 12 are arranged in two upper and lower stages. The figure shows an example in which a total of twelve newspaper storage units 12 are arranged, six in each row. Between the newspaper storage sections 12 in each of the above stages, one
The operation panels 13 are arranged in two ratios.

As shown in detail in FIG. 1B, each of the operation panels 13 is provided with a coin insertion slot 14, sorting buttons 15a and 15b, an insertion amount display section 16, and a prepayment card insertion slot 17 on the upper surface. Selection buttons 15a, 15
b selects the newspaper storage unit 12 on the left or right side of each operation panel 13 by the operation. The operation panel 13
A change take-out port 18 is provided at the lower part of the front side of the case.

Thus, each newspaper storage section 12 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, each newspaper storage unit 12
The upper and lower tiers have the same configuration, each having an upper surface formed of a transparent cover 21 and a newspaper storage door 22 provided on the front. In this case, the newspaper storage door 22
A constant space is provided between the upper end of the transparent cover 21 and the transparent cover 21 to form a newspaper outlet 23. An elevating table 24 is provided in the case 20 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and an elevating drive motor 25 and a pinion 26 are arranged on the upper surface thereof. The pinion 26 is driven to rotate by a motor 25 via a worm speed reducer (not shown).
It is engaged with a rack 27 provided vertically on the side in the case 20. In other words, the pinion 26 is rotated by the lifting drive motor 25 to rotate the pinion 26.
Moves up and down along the rack 27, and accordingly, the elevator 24 moves up and down together with the pinion 26. The lift 24 is provided with a plurality of guide rollers 28 so as to be in contact with the inner wall of the case 20.
4 is moving smoothly.

The newspaper storage door 22 has a case 2 at the lower end.
It is pivotally supported at 0 and the upper end is pivoted forward. The opening / closing of the newspaper storage door 22 is detected by a door opening / closing limit switch 29 provided on the case 20 near the lower end thereof. By opening the newspaper storage door 22, for example, 100 copies of the newspaper 31 can be stored on the elevator 24.

An elevator 2 is provided at the bottom of the case 20.
4, a lower limit switch 32 for detecting the lower limit position of the transparent cover 21
Is provided with an upper limit switch 33 for detecting the upper limit position of the newspaper 31.

Further, a newspaper take-out motor 34 is provided at the upper rear end of the case 20. Further, when the newspaper 31 reaches the upper limit position, a rubber roller 35 for carrying out the newspaper is arranged so as to contact the upper portion thereof. The rubber roller 35 for taking out the newspaper has a sprocket 36 with a ratchet on its side.
The sprocket 36 and the newspaper take-out motor 34 are connected by a roller drive chain 37. In addition, the case 20 includes a newspaper carrying motor 34.
Is provided for a fixed time. When the sorting buttons 15a and 15b are operated, the timer 38 drives the newspaper take-out motor 34 for a certain period of time so that the newspaper take-out rubber roller 35 causes the uppermost newspaper 31 to exit the newspaper take-out port 23 by about 100 mm. . Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

When the newspaper storage door 22 is opened, the door opening / closing limit switch 29 operates to rotate the elevation drive motor 25 in the downward direction. The rotation of the motor 25 is reduced by the worm speed reducer and transmitted to the pinion 26, and the lift 24 is lowered by meshing with the rack 27. When the lift 24 descends to the bottom of the case 20, the lower limit switch 32 detects the state, and the lift drive motor 2
Stop 5 In this state, the newspaper 31 is placed on the elevator 24.
With the first side facing up, the required number of copies, for example, 10
When the newspaper storage door 22 is closed and the newspaper storage door 22 is closed, the door opening / closing limit switch 29 is operated to rotate the elevation drive motor 25 in the ascending direction. The lift 24 is raised. When the upper surface of the newspaper 31 comes into contact with the upper limit switch 33 due to the elevation of the elevator 24, the upper limit switch 33 is operated to stop the elevation drive motor 25. Hereinafter, the newspaper 31 is stored in each newspaper storage unit 12 in the same manner. Preparations for sale are now completed.

In the state where the preparation for sales is completed as described above, the user inserts the coin into the coin insertion slot 14 (in the case of a prepayment card, the prepayment card insertion slot 17) on the operation panel 13 corresponding to an arbitrary newspaper storage section 12. Insert a coin. At this time, the upper surface of each newspaper storage unit 12 is
Thus, the user can easily select a desired newspaper by checking the heading of the first page of the newspaper 31 stored in the newspaper storage unit 12.

Then, as described above, the predetermined operation panel 1
When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 14 in 3, the inserted amount is displayed on the inserted amount display section 16. Next, when the selection button 15a or 15b is pressed, the timer 38 in the selected newspaper storage unit 12 is operated, and the newspaper discharge motor 34 is driven for a certain time. The rotation of the motor 34 is controlled by a roller drive chain 37, a ratchet sprocket 36
Is rotated through the newspaper take-out rubber roller 35 so that the newspaper 31 located at the uppermost position is 100 mm from the newspaper take-out opening 23.
Send out about. In this state, the user extracts the newspaper 31. At this time, since the newspaper take-out rubber roller 35 has a structure including a sprocket 36 with a ratchet,
The newspaper 31 can be smoothly extracted. If there is a change when the selection buttons 15a and 15b are operated, the change is sent to the change outlet 18.

When the newspaper 31 is removed from the newspaper outlet 23, the upper limit switch 33 is operated, and the elevator drive motor 25 is rotated to raise the elevator 24.
The elevating platform 24 rises by the gap from which the newspaper 31 has been extracted, the upper surface of the newspaper 31 hits the upper limit switch 33, and stops, so that the next newspaper can be sold.

[0018]

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a plurality of newspaper storage units are arranged in two stages and a plurality of coin insertion slots are provided, so that various types of devices can be used in stations and other places with many people. In addition, a great effect can be exhibited when a large amount of newspapers are automatically sold. In addition, since the transparent cover is used on the upper surface of the newspaper storage section, the headline section of the stored newspaper can be easily seen, and sales of the newspaper can be promoted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is an external perspective view showing an entire configuration of a newspaper vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a view showing details of an operation panel portion.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Case main body, 12 ... Newspaper storage part, 13 ... Operation panel, 14 ... Coin insertion slot, 15a, 15b ... Sorting button, 16 ... Insertion amount display part, 17 ... Prepay card insertion slot, 18 ... Change taking out port, 20 ... Case, 21 ... Transparent cover, 22 ... Newspaper storage door, 23 ... Newspaper outlet, 24 ...
Elevating table, 25 ... Driving motor for elevating, 26 ... Pinion, 2
Reference numeral 7: Rack, 28: Guide roller, 29: Door open / close limit switch, 31: Newspaper, 32: Lower limit switch, 33: Upper limit switch, 34: Newspaper take-out motor, 35: Newspaper take-out rubber roller, 36: With ratchet Sprocket, 37 ... roller drive chain, timer 3
8.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Toshiaki Fujimoto 1-1-1, Wadazakicho, Hyogo-ku, Hyogo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 1-1-1, Wadazakicho Inside Kobe Shipyard, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomoaki Fujii 3-2-1-14 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka West Japan Kyosk Co., Ltd. (56) References JP Showa 49 -2593 (JP, A) JP-A-59-43739 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G07F 5/00-9/10

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. Two rows in a vertical direction and a plurality of rows in a horizontal direction,
A newspaper storage unit with a newspaper take-out at the upper part on the front side, a lifting device that is provided in this newspaper storage unit and automatically raises the stored newspaper by the decrease in sales, and this lifting device to the upper part fixed position by this lifting device A newspaper vending machine, comprising: newspaper take-out means for taking out the pushed-up newspaper to the newspaper take-out opening according to a purchase operation. 2. The newspaper vending machine according to claim 1, wherein an upper side of each newspaper storage section is formed by a transparent cover.