JP3019634B2 - Vending machine product unloading device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pusher-type product unloading device mounted on a vending machine for selling box-shaped products such as tobacco, and more particularly to an assembly structure thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pusher-type product unloading device incorporated in a cigarette vending machine or the like is well known, and its structure is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-154959. 4 and 5 show a conventional structure of such a pusher-type product unloading device. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a product rack having an open front, and reference numerals 2 denote a product rack 1 which is divided into right and left rows separated by a partition wall 3. Product storage columns lined up, 4 for each column 2
A pusher-type product dispensing mechanism that is provided on the bottom side for each
Reference numeral denotes a product picking gate provided as an accessory to the pusher-type product discharging mechanism 4 on the side of the product discharge end of each column 2.
The gates 5 are collectively mounted on a rail-shaped gate mounting base 6 arranged on the front side of the product rack 1 and fastened and supported by the gate mounting base 6 via adjustment screws 7. The left and right ends of the table 6 are fixedly screwed to a rack base 9 via mounting brackets 8.

[0003] The product sales operation of such a configuration is well known.
Box-shaped products 10 such as tobacco are stored in a stacked manner for each column 2. Here, when the pusher-type product dispensing mechanism 4 operates based on the sales command, the pusher 4a pushes out the products 10 lined up at the bottom from the rear, and the products slip under the gate 5 and are carried out forward. It is taken out to a product outlet via a shooter (not shown).

[0004]

However, the conventional structure described above has a drawback in that, when supplying products to the columns of the product rack, the gates and the gate mounts become obstacles, making it difficult to supply the products. is there. That is, in a cigarette vending machine or the like, each column 2 of the product rack 1 is
The column 2 is divided into upper and lower tiers, and products are supplied to the column 2 by inserting a hand into the column from above the gate 5 to stack the products 10. For this,
When a product is replenished in the column when the product is sold out (the column is empty), the gate 5 and the gate mount 6 protruding from the front side of the column 2 become obstacles for the work, and particularly to the column arranged in the upper row. When replenishing commodities, a short worker cannot easily supply the commodities because the hand does not reach a sufficient height.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a product refilling operation to a column for a pusher type product discharging device mounted on a tobacco vending machine or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine merchandise unloading device, particularly an assembly structure thereof, which can be easily performed.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a commodity carrying-out device in which a gate mounting base is mounted so as to be movable backward from a fixed position to a column opening position. As a specific mounting structure of the gate mounting base in the above configuration, there is the following embodiment.

(1) The left and right ends of the gate mounting base are hung and supported at fixed positions by a hinge type mounting tool and a locking tool, and the gate mounting base is laterally moved from the fixed position with the hinge type mounting tool as a fulcrum. Mount so that it can be rotated. (2) The left and right ends of the gate mount are hung and supported at fixed positions by a link mechanism and a hook, and the gate mount is mounted so as to be rotatable downward from the fixed position with the link mechanism as a fulcrum.

[0008]

In the above construction, the latch for the gate mounting base (for example, a decorative screw operation type) is removed by an operation from the front when supplying the goods, and the gate mounting base is moved from the fixed position to the side position from the front of the column or to the lower position. , The front surface of the column from which the product is to be supplied will be in an open state. Therefore, if the product is replenished in this state, the product can be easily stacked and inserted into the column without the gate mounting base and the gate mounted on the gate mounting base becoming an obstacle.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings of each embodiment, the same members corresponding to FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Embodiment 1: FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment corresponding to claim 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the right end of the rail-shaped gate mounting base 6 on which the gates 5 corresponding to the respective columns 2 are mounted collectively is a hinge type mounting fixture 1.
The left end is connected to a rack base 9 via a hook 1 and is supported at a fixed position via a screw-operated hook 12. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the hook 12 is hooked and released by the operation of the decorative screw 13.

In this configuration, the gate mount 6 is normally fixedly supported at the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. On the other hand, at the time of replenishment, after the decorative screw 13 of the hook 12 is loosened, the gate mount 6 is rotated to the position indicated by the dashed line with the hinge type mount 11 as a fulcrum and retracted to the side of the column 2. . As a result, the front surfaces of the columns 2 arranged on the left and right are completely opened, and the gate 5 and the gate mount 6 do not become an obstacle for replenishment of goods.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 shows an embodiment according to claim 2 of the present invention. In this example,
The left and right ends of the gate mount 6 are connected to the rack base 9 via a link mechanism 14 including links 14a and 14b, and the link mechanism 14 has a stopper (a lever with a claw) 15a and the stopper 15a. And a hook 15 made of a decorative screw 15b for fixing the lock in the locking position.

With this configuration, when the claw of the stopper 15a is hooked on the screw shaft of the decorative screw 15b at the position indicated by the solid line in the drawing, the gate mount 6 is supported at a fixed position in this state.
On the other hand, at the time of product supply, the decorative screw
When the reference numeral 5a is removed from the position indicated by the dashed line, the link mechanism 14 rotates counterclockwise, and the gate mount 6 rotates to the position indicated by the dashed line together with the link mechanism to open the front surface of the column 2.

[0013]

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the gate for projecting the product, which protrudes forward of the column of the product rack, and the gate mounting base to which the gates are collectively mounted are determined by a simple operation. From the position to the column opening position. Therefore, when the gate mounting base is moved backward from the fixed position during product supply, the front surface of the product storage column is opened, so that the product can be easily supplied without obstructing the gate and the gate mounting base.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a product unloading device corresponding to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view thereof, and (b) is a front view thereof.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part in FIG. 1;

3A and 3B are configuration diagrams of a product unloading device corresponding to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a partial side view of a main part structure, and FIG. 3B is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional product unloading device;
(A) is a front view, (b) is a side sectional view.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Merchandise rack 2 Column 4 Pusher-type article dispensing mechanism 5 Gate 6 Gate mount 11 Hinge type fixture 12 Hook 14 Link mechanism 15 Hook

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A vending machine for selling box-shaped products such as cigarettes, which is provided with a pusher-type product dispensing mechanism and a product extracting gate for each column of a product rack for stacking and storing the products. And wherein the gate is mounted collectively on a rail-shaped gate mounting base arranged in front of a plurality of columns arranged in a horizontal line, wherein the gate mounting base is mounted so as to be able to retreat from a fixed position to a column open position. A vending machine merchandise unloading device. 2. The goods unloading device according to claim 1, wherein the left and right ends of the gate mounting base are hung and supported at fixed positions by a hinge type mounting tool and a locking tool, and the gate is supported by the hinge type mounting tool as a fulcrum. A vending machine product unloading device, characterized in that the mounting base is mounted so as to be rotatable from a fixed position to a side. 3. The goods unloading device according to claim 1, wherein the left and right ends of the gate mounting base are hung and supported at fixed positions by a link mechanism and a hook, and the gate mounting base is fixed using the link mechanism as a fulcrum. A product discharging device for a vending machine, which is mounted so as to be rotatable downward from a position.