JP2633300B2 - Vending machine product storage device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise storage device for a vending machine such as a cigarette which stacks and stores box-shaped contents, and sequentially sells the products from the bottom.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a demand for an increase in the number of merchandise sold in vending machine product storage devices due to an increase in imports of foreign cigarettes and the like. It has become.

Hereinafter, an example of the above-described conventional product storage device of a vending machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 show the internal structure of a vending machine including a product storage device of a conventional vending machine.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a cabinet. 2 is a door. Reference numeral 3 denotes a product outlet. Numeral 4 is a content item stored in two rows in front and rear. Reference numeral 5 denotes a product storage shelf. Reference numeral 6 denotes a partition plate for separating the contents 4. Reference numeral 7 denotes a storage frame partitioned by the partition plate 6. Reference numeral 8 denotes a projecting piece which is provided one by one on the lower part of the storage frame 7, that is, on the upper surface of the product storage shelf 5, and reciprocates back and forth. Reference numeral 9 denotes a guide rod located on the front side of each product storage frame 7 to prevent the contents 4 from dropping forward. Numeral 10 is an adjusting piece which inserts and holds the guide rod 9 at its lower end and which can change the mounting position stepwise back and forth.
Is a groove provided in the upper part thereof and engages the guide rod.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a mounting plate for holding a plurality of the adjusting pieces 10 in parallel, and is fixed to the product storage shelf 5 at both ends. 12 and
Reference numerals 13 denote carry-out passages located before and after the product storage shelf 5, respectively.

The operation of the product storage device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

The contents goods 4 stacked and stored are sequentially discharged from the lowest one by the operation of the discharge piece 8 and guided to the outlet 3 through the carry-out passage 12 or 13. Therefore, when the contents 4 are sold out, the storing operation is naturally required. First, the guide rod 9 is slightly lifted and the groove of the adjusting piece 10 is lifted.
The engagement with 10a is released, and the front part of the storage frame 7 is opened by rotating to the front, and the hand is inserted from that part to store the contents goods 4.

However, in the conventional configuration as described above, the storage frame 7
Because the mounting plate 11 and the adjustment piece 10 are located in the lower part of the front of
It is difficult to insert the content item 4 by holding it by hand. Further, in the case of a multi-tiered product storage shelf 5 as shown in the figure, the tendency is particularly strong in the uppermost storage shelf 5, and more recently, the number of product storage shelves 5 is increasing. Of course, the position of the uppermost product storage shelf 5 is also higher, and therefore, the product storage workability is further reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a vending machine product storage device that improves the operability of storing contents in a vending machine having a multi-stage product storage shelf.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve this object, a vending machine product storage device of the present invention includes a vending machine main body, a door provided openably and closably at a front opening thereof, and a vending machine main body. A vending machine product comprising: a provided product storage shelf; a plurality of partition plates arranged in the width direction in the product storage shelf; and a storage frame formed by being partitioned by the partition plate and stacking and storing the contents. In the storage device, a support plate extending vertically at both ends in the width direction of the product storage shelf, a mounting plate provided in the space between the product storage shelf and the door in the width direction, and the mounting plate Mounting plate support pieces provided at both ends of the mounting plate, an adjustment piece provided on the mounting plate at a position facing the storage frame, and one end rotatable with the support plate and the other end with the mounting plate support piece. Mounting plate guide piece attached to the mounting plate, and the mounting plate in the direction of the support plate. A biasing tension spring, wherein the mounting plate and the adjusting piece are movably mounted between a position facing the front surface of the product storage shelf and a position for opening the front surface of the product storage shelf. .

Operation With this configuration, since the mounting plate guide piece is rotated to move the mounting plate and the front surface of the product storage shelf can be completely opened, the operability of storing the content product is significantly improved.

Embodiment A merchandise storage device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show a product storage device of a vending machine in an embodiment. In the figure, the same components as those of the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a support plate, which is provided at both ends of the front surface of the product storage shelf 5. Reference numeral 14a denotes a support plate shaft, which is a rod-like member embedded in the support plate 14. Reference numeral 15 denotes a mounting plate, which is provided on the front surface of the product storage shelf 5. 16 is an adjustment piece,
Plural pieces are arranged in parallel on the upper part of the mounting plate 15. Reference numeral 16a denotes a mounting hole, which is an adjustment piece 16 according to the depth dimension of the contents product 4.
The adjusting piece so that the mounting position of the
16 are provided in plurality. 17 is a mounting plate support piece,
It is provided on both ends of the mounting plate 15. Reference numeral 17a denotes a support shaft, which is a rod-like member embedded in the mounting plate support member 17. Reference numeral 18 denotes a mounting plate guide piece, which is a connecting member that is inserted into and engaged with the support plate shaft 14a and the support piece shaft 17a through a hole 18a. Reference numeral 19 denotes a tension spring, which is connected to the mounting plate guide piece 18 and the support plate 14. Reference numerals 20a and 20b denote stoppers, and the stopper 20a normally stops the mounting plate guide piece 18 urged by the tension spring 19, and the stopper piece 20b restrains the mounting plate guide piece 18 rotated at the time of filling the product. In this case, the support plates 14 are L-shaped.

The operation of the commodity storage device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

In the normal state, the mounting plate guide piece 18 is urged by the tension spring 19 and abuts on the restraining piece 20a, and the adjusting piece 16 prevents the contents 4 from dropping from the goods storage shelf 5.

On the other hand, when the mounting plate 15 is moved downward by hand, the mounting plate guide piece 18 engaged with the support shaft 17a of the mounting plate support piece 17 is moved.
The hole 18a of the support plate 14 is supported by the support plate shaft 14a of the support plate shaft 17a.
The mounting plate guide piece 18 is fixed to a support plate fixing piece below the support plate 14 as shown by a two-dot chain line.
It stops by contacting 14b, and the front of the product storage shelf 5 is completely opened. Also, an adjusting piece according to the depth dimension of the contents product 4
Mounting holes 16 for inserting screws to attach 16 to the mounting plate 15
By changing a to change the mounting position, the contents 4 are prevented from dropping from the product storage shelf 5 while being smoothly carried out.
Then, the mounting plate 15 is moved upward while obtaining the urging force of the tension spring 19, thereby returning to the normal state.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the support plates 14 provided at both ends of the front of the product storage shelf 5, the mounting plates 15 provided at the front of the product storage shelf 5, and the mounting plates provided at both ends of the mounting plate 15 Support piece 17
And the mounting plate support piece 17 and the support plate 14
By providing a plurality of mounting plate guide pieces 18 rotatably engaged with the mounting plate support piece 17, the mounting plate guide piece 18 is rotated so that the entire mounting plate 15 including the adjustment piece 16 is located at the lower front side. It can move and also rotate the mounting plate guide piece 18 to obtain the urging force of the tension spring 19 and return. When filling the contents product 4,
Since the front surface of the storage frame 7 can be completely opened, the operability of storing the contents goods 4 is remarkably improved. Also, the mounting plate including the adjustment piece 16
Since the entire 15 moves, the situation of the entire mounting plate 15 can be easily understood at a glance, and a trouble caused by forgetting to return the same as the conventional guide rod 9 can be prevented.

Effect of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a support plate provided at both ends of the front of the product storage shelf, a mounting plate provided at the front of the product storage shelf, and mounting plate support pieces provided at both ends of the mounting plate, The following effects can be obtained by connecting a support plate and the mounting plate support piece and providing a plurality of mounting plate guide pieces rotatably engaged with the support plate and the mounting plate support piece.

(1) The entire mounting plate including the adjusting piece can be rotated and returned by a simple operation, and the front of the storage frame can be completely opened at the time of filling the contents, so that the operability of storing the contents can be remarkably improved.

2. Since the entire mounting plate including the adjustment piece moves, it is easy to understand at a glance, and it is possible to prevent a trouble caused by overturning like a conventional guide rod.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a product storage device of a vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the components of FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a conventional product storage device of a vending machine, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of FIG. 5 ... product storage shelf, 14 ... support plate, 15 ... mounting plate, 16 ...
… Adjustment piece, 17… Mounting plate support piece, 18… Mounting plate guide piece,
19 ... Tension spring.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A door provided in the vending machine main body so as to be openable and closable at a front opening thereof; a product storage shelf provided in the vending machine main body; and a plurality of partitions arranged in the product storage shelf in a width direction. In a product storage device of a vending machine having a plate and a storage frame formed by being divided by the partition plate and stacking and storing the contents, a support vertically provided at both ends in the width direction of the product storage shelf. Plate, a mounting plate provided in the space between the product storage shelf and the door in the width direction, mounting plate support pieces disposed at both ends of the mounting plate, and a position facing the storage frame. An adjusting piece provided on the mounting plate, a mounting plate guide piece having one end rotatably mounted on the supporting plate and the other end rotatably mounted on the mounting plate supporting piece, and urging the mounting plate toward the supporting plate. A tension spring, wherein the mounting plate and the adjustment piece are provided on a front surface of the product storage shelf. A position where the direction, product storage device for a vending machine mounted to be movable between the position to open the front surface of the product storage rack.