JP2723623B2 - Vending machine product selection device - Google Patents

Vending machine product selection device

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JP2723623B2
JP2723623B2 JP17592589A JP17592589A JP2723623B2 JP 2723623 B2 JP2723623 B2 JP 2723623B2 JP 17592589 A JP17592589 A JP 17592589A JP 17592589 A JP17592589 A JP 17592589A JP 2723623 B2 JP2723623 B2 JP 2723623B2
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vending machine
emitting element
selection device
product selection
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雅章 川部
佳嗣 近藤
芳昭 山▲崎▼
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Refrigeration Co
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、光電スイッチを利用した自動販売機の商品
選択装置に関するものである。
Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine product selection device using a photoelectric switch.

従来の技術 近年、自動販売機は外部からみたときに、どこの商品
かを訴えるため、外観意匠,形状が種々こったものが要
望されてきた。しかしながら、一般に商品選択ボタンは
押しボタン式が採用されており、外観デザインのうえか
ら、このましい構造といえなくなってきた。そこで出願
人は一般にいわれるタッチスイッチを自動販売機に摘要
することを考えた。その構造を第5図,第6図を参考に
説明すると、1は光電スイッチで発光素子2,受光素子3
より成る。4は展示商品であり5は広告板を兼ねたバッ
クパネルである。6は透明のアクリル板で、前記光電ス
イッチ1の前面に配置されている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, vending machines have been demanded to have various appearance designs and shapes in order to appeal to which product when viewed from the outside. However, in general, a product selection button is of a push button type, and from the viewpoint of external design, it cannot be said to be a preferable structure. Accordingly, the applicant has considered that a commonly used touch switch may be used in a vending machine. The structure is described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Reference numeral 1 denotes a photoelectric switch;
Consisting of Reference numeral 4 denotes a display product, and reference numeral 5 denotes a back panel also serving as an advertising board. Reference numeral 6 denotes a transparent acrylic plate, which is arranged on the front surface of the photoelectric switch 1.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の商品選択装置に
ついて、以下その動作について説明する。
The operation of the product selection device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

商品を買うに際して、光電スイッチ1の前に指や手を
置き、発光素子2の反射光を受光素子3に当てることに
より選択された商品が販売される。
When buying a product, a finger or a hand is placed in front of the photoelectric switch 1 and the reflected product of the light emitting element 2 is applied to the light receiving element 3 to sell the selected product.

発明が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら上記のような構成では、アクリル板6に
発光素子2の光が反射し常時商品が選択されている状態
になるという危険性があった。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, there is a risk that the light of the light emitting element 2 is reflected on the acrylic plate 6 and a product is always selected.

本発明は上記課題に鑑み、光電スイッチの発光素子の
光が反射して受光素子に当たらないようにする商品選択
装置を提供するものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a product selection device that prevents light from a light emitting element of a photoelectric switch from reflecting and hitting a light receiving element.

課題を解決するための手段 上記課題を解決するために本発明の自動販売機の商品
選択装置は、1つの発光素子とこの発光素子の光を受け
る1つの受光素子と透明な板に対して角度を持つ構造を
備えたものである。
Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a product selection device for a vending machine according to the present invention comprises an angle of one light emitting element, one light receiving element receiving light of the light emitting element, and a transparent plate. With a structure having

作用 本発明は上記した構成によって発光素子の光が透明な
板に当って反射しても板の屈折率の関係で受光素子の位
置しない方へ反射することになる。
According to the present invention, even if the light of the light emitting element hits the transparent plate and is reflected by the above configuration, the light is reflected toward the position where the light receiving element is not located due to the refractive index of the plate.

実施例 以下本発明の一実施例について、第1図から第4図を
参照しながら説明する。
Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

図に於いて、7は自動販売機の扉で、前面に透明なア
クリルの板8と商品取出口9とを備えている。また板8
の後方には展示商品4を収容するだけの実行寸法をもっ
て背面板10配置している。11は光電スイッチで前記展示
商品4の下部に配置されており、発光素子12と受光素子
13との光軸が前記板8と傾斜するように配置している。
In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a vending machine door, which is provided with a transparent acrylic plate 8 and a product outlet 9 on the front surface. Plate 8
The rear plate 10 is arranged at the rear of the rear panel with an effective size enough to accommodate the displayed product 4. Reference numeral 11 denotes a photoelectric switch, which is disposed below the exhibit 4 and includes a light emitting element 12 and a light receiving element.
13 is arranged so that the optical axis thereof is inclined with respect to the plate 8.

第3図と第4図は実際に実験を行なった時の構成で、
板8に対して発光素子12と受光素子13を固定して、角度
θ,距離Dで行なった一例である。すなわち、ある角度
θ以上になると板8と発光素子12,受光素子13の距離に
関係なく受光量が一定となってくる。すなわち、距離D
が10〜30mmの間で反射光の影響を受けない角度θは14度
以上であることが判明した。
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show the configuration when an experiment was actually performed.
This is an example in which the light emitting element 12 and the light receiving element 13 are fixed to the plate 8 and the measurement is performed at an angle θ and a distance D. That is, when the angle becomes equal to or larger than a certain angle θ, the amount of received light becomes constant regardless of the distance between the plate 8 and the light emitting element 12 and the light receiving element 13. That is, the distance D
It was found that the angle θ not affected by the reflected light was 10 degrees or more between 10 and 30 mm.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の商品選択装置に
ついて以下第2図を用いてその動作を説明する。
The operation of the merchandise selection device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

まず、自動販売機の前面の硬貨投入口より硬貨が投入
されると自動販売機は商品選択装置7からの選択信号待
期状態になる。次に角度θで取り付けられている発光素
子12の発した光の内透明なアクリル板に反射した光は、
受光素子13に当たらず選択信号を出力しないが商品購入
者の指や手に反射した光が受光素子13に当たり動作して
選択信号を出し選択された商品が販売される。
First, when coins are inserted from the coin insertion slot on the front of the vending machine, the vending machine enters a waiting state for a selection signal from the product selection device 7. Next, of the light emitted from the light emitting element 12 attached at the angle θ, the light reflected on the transparent acrylic plate is:
Although the light does not hit the light receiving element 13 and does not output a selection signal, light reflected on the finger or hand of the product purchaser hits the light receiving element 13 and operates to output a selection signal to sell the selected product.

発明の効果 以上のように本発明は、1個の発光素子と1個の受光
素子とを前面の透明な板に対して角度を持って取り付け
ることにより、透明な板からの反射光による影響を受け
ることがなくなり、誤動作がなくなるものである。
Effect of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, one light-emitting element and one light-receiving element are attached at an angle to the front transparent plate to reduce the influence of light reflected from the transparent plate. No malfunctions occur.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例における自動販売機の商品選
択装置搭載機の全体斜視図、第2図は本発明の実施例に
おける自動販売機の商品選択装置近傍の断面図、第3図
は本発明の実施例を裏付ける実験時の配置関係を示す側
面図、第4図は同第3図の角度に対する受光量の関係を
示す特性図、第5図は従来の自動販売機の商品選択装置
搭載機の全体斜視図、第6図は従来の自動販売機の商品
選択装置近傍の断面図である。 12……発光素子、13……受光素子、4……展示商品、8
……アクリル板、10……背面板。
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a machine equipped with a product selection device of a vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view near the product selection device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an arrangement relationship at the time of an experiment supporting the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship between an amount of received light and an angle in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a product selection of a conventional vending machine. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a product selection device of a conventional vending machine. 12: Light-emitting element, 13: Light-receiving element, 4: Display product, 8
... Acrylic board, 10 ... Back board.

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】1個の発光素子と、この発光素子が発する
光の反射光を受ける前記発光素子と隣接して設置された
1個の受光素子と、前記発光素子と前記受光素子との前
面に位置する透明な板とからなりこの透明な板と前記発
光素子との関係を光が斜に入射するように配置したこと
を特徴とする自動販売機の商品選択装置。
1. A light-emitting element, a light-receiving element disposed adjacent to the light-emitting element for receiving reflected light of light emitted from the light-emitting element, and front surfaces of the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element A product selection apparatus for a vending machine, wherein the relation between the transparent plate and the light emitting element is arranged so that light is obliquely incident.
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