JP2695057B2 - Cup type 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 cup type automatic vending machine which dispenses a beverage into a cup.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional cup type vending machine is constructed as shown in FIG. In vending machines that handle multiple cup sizes, for example, a 9 ounce cup is set for each cup size as the first cup holder 1.
A 12 ounce cup is provided with a second cup holder 2 and the cup size setting unit 3 is preset for each brand to use either a 9 ounce cup or a 12 ounce cup for the sale operation. There is. The sale control unit 4 searches the cup size setting unit 3 according to the brand designation data 5 output according to the operation of the product selection switch, reads the cup size used for the current selling operation, and issues the payout instruction signal 6
The cup dispenser 7 of the first or second cup holder 1 or 2 is driven at the timing designated by.

Specifically, if the cup size retrieved and read by the sales control unit 4 is 12 ounces, the sales control unit 4 drives the cup dispenser 7 of the second cup holder 2 to produce a 12 ounce cup. Is dispensed to a specific position, and beverages are put in it and dispensed.

[0004]

As described above, the conventional cup type vending machine is configured to select the cup holder containing the cup to be used for each cup size, but only the cup size is selected. In some cases, the selected beverage may be put into a cup with a cup design that gives a cold feeling even if it is a hot beverage, and the usability is not good.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cup type vending machine capable of specifying not only the cup size but also the design of the cup used for each brand.

[0006]

The cup type vending machine of the present invention is a cup type vending machine having a plurality of cup holders for stocking cups, in which the cup size and the cup design of the cup loaded in each cup holder are different. The first setting part to be set, the second setting part to set the cup size and the cup design used for sale for each sale brand, and the second setting part according to the selected brand to be sold The first setting unit is searched with reference to the contents described, the cup size and the cup holder used for the sale at that time are specified, and the cup holder is taken out from the specified cup holder. The present invention is characterized in that a sales control unit that puts a selected beverage in a cup and pays it out.

[0007]

According to this configuration, the cup size and the cup design of the cup loaded for each cup holder are set in the first setting unit, and the cup size used for selling is sold for each brand in the second setting unit. Since the cup design is set, the sales control unit searches the first and second setting units according to the brand of the selected beverage, and identifies the cup holder in which the cup of the appropriate cup size and design is set. Then, the selling operation is executed.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. It should be noted that components having the same operations as those of the conventional example shown in FIG.

The cup type automatic vending machine of the present invention is constructed as shown in FIG. It is a vending machine that handles hot beverages and cold beverages and handles two types of cup sizes, 9 ounces and 12 ounces. Each cup holder 8A to 8D has a cup having the following contents.

The cup holder 8A has a cup size of 9 ounces and a blue cup-shaped cup 9A.
In the cup holder 9B, a cup 9B having a cup size of 9 ounces and a red cup design is set. A cup 9C having a cup size of 12 ounces and a blue cup design is set in the cup holder 8C, and a cup 9D having a cup size of 12 ounces and a red cup design is set in the cup holder 8D.

When the cups 9A to 9D are set in the cup holders 8A to 8D in this way, the first setting portion 10 has 8A ... 9 ounce blue system 8B ... 9 ounce red system 8C. …… 12 oz blue system 8D ………… Set as 12 oz red system.

The brands handled by this vending machine are
In the case of four types of "large size of hot soup", "small size of hot soup", "large size of cold juice" and "small size of cold juice", the second setting unit 11 is set as follows. ing.

"Large size of hot soup" ......... 12
9oz red “small size of hot soup” ……… 9oz red “large size of cold juice” ……… 12oz blue “small size of cold juice” ……… 9oz blue Sales control unit 4 When the brand designation data 5 of "Large size of hot soup" is detected, the sales control unit 4 refers to the second setting unit 11 and the cup used for the sale at that time is "12 oz reddish color". Is read, and the first setting unit 10 is searched to determine which of the cup holders 8A to 8D the "12 ounce reddish" cup 9D is set to.

In this case, the sales control section 4 searches the first setting section 10 to confirm that the "12 ounce reddish" cup 9D is set in the cup holder 8D, and the sales control section 4 is the timing designated by the payout instruction signal 6,
By driving the cup dispenser 7 of the cup holder 8D, the "12 ounce reddish" cup 9D is dispensed to a specific position, and hot soup is put therein and dispensed.

When the sales control unit 4 detects the "large size of cold juice" brand designation data 5, the sales control unit 4 refers to the second setting unit 11 and uses it for the current sale. Read that the cup is "12 oz blue" and search the first setting section 10 to confirm that the "12 oz blue" cup 9C is set in the cup holder 8C, and the sales control section 4 is the cup dispenser 7 of the cup holder 8C at the timing instructed by the payout instruction signal 6.
Drive to dispense "12 oz blue" cup 9C to a specific position, and put cold juice in it to dispense.

When the sales control unit 4 detects the brand designation data 5 of "small size of cold juice", the sales control unit 4 refers to the second setting unit 11 and uses it for the current sale. Read that the cup is "9 ounce blue" and search the first setting section 10 to confirm that the "9 ounce blue" cup 9A is set in the cup holder 8A. 4 is the cup dispenser 7 of the cup holder 8A at the timing indicated by the payout instruction signal 6.
Drive to dispense "9 oz blue" cup 9A to a specific position, and put cold juice in it to dispense.

When the sales control unit 4 detects the "small size of hot soup" brand designation data 5, the sales control unit 4 refers to the second setting unit 11 and uses it for the current sale. Read that the cup is "9 oz red",
The first setting unit 10 is searched to confirm that the "9 ounce reddish" cup 9B is set in the cup holder 8B, and the sales control unit 4 sets the cup at the timing indicated by the payout instruction signal 6. The cup dispenser 7 of the holder 8B is driven to dispense the "9 ounce reddish" cup 9B to a specific position, and hot soup is put therein and dispensed.

Thus, even with the same 9 ounce cup, "hot soup" is put into the red cup 9B and dispensed, and "cold juice" is the blue cup 9A.
Will be paid out. Similarly, for a 12 ounce cup, "hot soup" is placed in a red cup 9D and dispensed, and "cold juice" is a blue cup 9D.
There is no need to put "hot soup" in a blue-colored cup that gives a cold feeling, or pay out by putting "cold juice" in a red-colored cup that gives a warm feeling. Good usability.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, the cup size and the cup design of the cup loaded for each cup holder are set in the first setting section, and the second setting section is set for each sales brand. Since the cup size and cup design to be used for sale are set, the sales control unit searches the first and second setting units according to the brand of the selected beverage, and sets the cup with the appropriate cup size and design. The selling operation can be performed by specifying the cup holder that is used, and the cup holder having the cup pattern suitable for the brand to be dispensed can be dispensed, so that the usability is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a portion related to cup payout of a cup type vending machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a main part of a conventional cup-type vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Sales control section 5 Brand designation data 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D Cup holder 9A Blue type 9 ounce cup 9B Red type 9 ounce cup 9C Blue type 12 ounce cup 9D Red type 12 ounce cup 10 First setting Part 11 Second setting part

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cup-type vending machine having a plurality of cup holders for stocking cups, a first setting unit for setting a cup size and a cup design of a cup loaded for each cup holder, and each sale brand. Refer to the second setting section for setting the cup size and cup design used for sale, and the content set in the second setting section according to the selected brand for sale, and set the first setting section. Search
A cup type that has a sales control unit that specifies the cup size to be used for that time sale and the cup holder loaded with the cup design, puts the selected beverage in the cup taken out from the specified cup holder, and dispenses it vending machine.