JP3035294B1 - Tent sheet support device for vending machines, etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a tent sheet device that can be extended during rainfall or snowfall to cover an upper area on a front side of a vending machine or the like, and that the extended state can be stably maintained. SOLUTION: A pair of left and right first arms 4, 4 are connected to a main body case 2 by first hinges 3, and the first arm 4,
4 and a pair of left and right second arms 6 and 6 are connected by a second hinge 5, and the left and right ends of the front frame 8 are connected to the second arms 6 and 6 by a third hinge 7.
The first rail 11a is connected to the front frame 8 by the first pivot 15, the slider 11b of each stay 11 is connected to the second arm 6 by the second pivot 16, and the tent is unreeled from the winding roll 9 of the main body case 2. Sheet 1
0 is connected to the front frame 8, and the slider 11 b is moved by the stopper mechanism 14 in the extended state to the main body rail 1.
1a is stopped and held.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tent sheet support device for covering a space above a front area of a vending machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When it is rainy or snowy when purchasing or replacing products in a vending machine,
There is a risk that customers, products, and workers may get wet, and rain may blow on equipment inside the vending machine, which may have an adverse effect. In order to avoid such a situation, it is only necessary to have a roof that extends over the space above the front area of the vending machine, but the basic shape of the vending machine is a vertical box type from the viewpoint of saving installation space. It is not considered to add a roof.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine and the like which can be easily installed on a ceiling portion and can be extended in the case of rain or the like to cover an area above a front side area. An object of the present invention is to provide a tent sheet device capable of stably maintaining an extended state.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems Hereinafter, a description will be given using reference numerals in the accompanying drawings. In the tent sheet support device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a main body case 2 fixed to a ceiling of a vending machine or the like 1. The base ends of a pair of left and right first arms 4 and 4 are connected to the left and right ends of the first arm 4 by a first hinge 3, and the base ends of a pair of left and right second arms 6 and 6 are connected to the distal ends of the first arms 4 and 4. The left and right ends of the front frame 8 are connected to the distal ends of the second arms 6 and 6 by the third hinge 7, and a pair of left and right stays 11 with a built-in stopper mechanism 14 are connected. The base end of the main body rail 11a is connected to the left and right ends of the front frame 8 by a first pivot 15 and the distal end of the slider 11b of each stay 11 that expands and contracts with respect to the main rail 11a is connected by a second pivot 16 to At the tip of the two arms 6 The front end of the tent sheet 10 fed out from the take-up roll 9 inside the main body case 2 is connected to the front frame 8, and the slider 11b of the stay 11 is stopped and held on the main body rail 11a by the stopper mechanism 14 in the extended state. I do.

[0005] In the tent sheet supporting device of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration of the first aspect, a ball receiver 12 is provided on the lower surfaces of the base end portions of the pair of left and right first arms 4 and accommodated therein. The ball 13 rolls on the floor plate surface of the main body case 2.

In the tent sheet supporting apparatus constructed as described above, the first arm 4, the second arm 6, and the front frame 8 are normally folded at the first hinge 3, the second hinge 5, and the third hinge 7 in a normal state. The tent sheet supporting device is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 because the slider 11b of 11 is pushed into the main body rail 11a most and the tent sheet 10 is wound up to the maximum by the spring means built in the winding roll 9. Is stored in the main body case 2 as shown in FIG.

[0007] The front frame 8 is pulled out toward the front during rainfall or snowfall. With this pulling operation, the first arm 4 rotates with respect to the main body case 2 at the first hinge 3, and the second arm 6 moves with respect to the first arm 4 and the front frame 8 at the second hinge 5 and the third hinge 7, respectively. Due to the rotation, the tent sheet 10 projects in the space above the front side area of the vending machine or the like.

In the process of extending the front frame 8 into the space in front of the vending machine or the like 1 in this manner, the stay 11
Of the front frame 8 at the pivot 15
, And the slider 11 b pulled out from the main body rail 11 a rotates on the pivot 16 with respect to the second arm 6. Tent sheet 1 as shown in FIGS.
When 0 is extended by a predetermined length, the stopper mechanism 14 built in the stay 11 is operated, and the slider 11b is stopped at the extended position. When the first arm 4 rotates, the ball 13 rolls on the floor plate surface of the main body case 2, and the ball 13 together with the first hinge 3 applies a load to the first arm 4, the second arm 6, the front frame 8, and the like. Supported by point support.

[0009]

In the illustrated embodiment, the tent sheet support device is designed so as not to protrude into the space on the front side of the vending machine or the like 1 in the folded storage state. A reinforcing plate 17 for fixing the main case 2 of the tent sheet support device is provided on the ceiling of the vending machine 1 or the like. As the stay 11 with a built-in stopper mechanism, for example, a known one such as that described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-13886 can be appropriately selected and used.

[0010]

As described above, in the tent sheet support device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a pair of left and right first arms 4 and 4 are connected to the main body case 2 by the first hinges 3, and are connected to the first arms 4 and 4. The pair of left and right second arms 6 and 6 are connected by a second hinge 5, the left and right ends of the front frame 8 are connected to the second arms 6 and 6 by a third hinge 7, and the main body rail 11 a of the pair of right and left stays 11 is provided. Is connected to the front frame 8 by the first pivot 15, and the slider 11 b of each stay 11 is
Is connected to the second arm 6 by the second pivot 16, and the tent sheet 10 unwound from the take-up roll 9 of the main body case 2 is connected to the front frame 8.
And the slider 11b is stopped and held by the stopper mechanism 14 with respect to the main body rail 11a in a state where the second arm 6 is extended to a predetermined position. The sheet 10 can be extended in a stable state.

In the tent support device according to the second aspect of the present invention, a ball receiver 12 is provided on the lower surface of the base end of the pair of left and right first arms 4, and the ball 13 accommodated therein is placed on the floor plate surface of the main body case 2. Therefore, the ball 13 supports the loads of the first arm 4, the second arm 6, the front frame 8 and the like together with the first hinge 3 by the two-point support, and the support strength of the tent sheet is enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tent sheet support device according to an embodiment of the present invention at the time of storage.

FIG. 2 is a plan view when the tent sheet support device is stored.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tent sheet support device when it is overhanging.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the tent sheet support device when it is overhanging.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine etc. 2 Main body case 3 First hinge 4 First arm 5 Second hinge 6 Second arm 7 Third hinge 8 Front frame 9 Tent sheet take-up roll 10 Tent sheet 11 Stay 12 Ball receiver 13 Ball 14 Stopper Mechanism release lever

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pair of left and right first arms (4) and (4) are connected to the left and right ends of a main body case (2) fixed to the ceiling of a vending machine (1) by a first hinge (3). The proximal ends of a pair of left and right second arms 6 and 6 are connected to the distal ends of the arms 4 and 4 by a second hinge 5, and the left and right ends of the front frame 8 are connected to the distal ends of the second arms 6 and 6. The base ends of the main body rails 11a of the pair of right and left stays 11 connected by the three hinges 7 and having the stopper mechanism 14 built therein are connected to the first pivot 1
5, the front end of the slider 11b of each stay 11 which expands and contracts with respect to the main body rail 11a is connected to the front end of each of the second arms 6 by a second pivot 16. The front end of the tent sheet 10 unwound from the take-up roll 9 inside the case 2 is connected to the front frame 8, and the slider 11b of the stay 11 is stopped and held by the stopper mechanism 14 with respect to the main body rail 11a in the extended state. Tent sheet support devices for vending machines and the like. 2. A ball receiver 12 is provided on the lower surface of the base end of a pair of left and right first arms 4, and a ball 1 accommodated therein is provided.
2. The tent sheet supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the third member rolls on a floor plate surface of the main body case.