JP3036039U - Dummy container mounting device for vending machines for container beverages - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily attach a dummy container and to maintain a stable attached state without fear of separation. SOLUTION: Three substantially fan-shaped insertion notches 4a, 4b, 4c are formed on the inner peripheral edge of a substantially circular mounting hole 4 of a mounting plate 1.
Is formed, and a positioning locking portion 4d1 protruding toward the mounting hole 4 is formed at one end edge portion in the circumferential direction of the insertion notch portion 4a, and the body is reduced in diameter and attached to the body of the dummy container. A portion 5 is provided, three locking projections 5a, 5b, 5c are projected on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting insertion portion, and a positioning projection 6 is provided on the locking projection 5a. The width direction is inclined, the locking projections can be inserted into and removed from the insertion notches, and each locking projection has a gap between it and the bottom surface of the dummy container body. The inner peripheral edge portion can be held via this gap, and the positioning protrusion can be engaged with the positioning locking portion.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a device for attaching a dummy container in a vending machine for a beverage containing a container.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, vending machines for alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, etc. are provided with a product sample display section at a position above or in the middle thereof. In this display part, a number of mounting holes corresponding to the number of samples are made in a mounting plate called a station, and the lower part of a dummy container as a product sample is inserted into each mounting hole to stand up and a dummy with a bottom opening is formed. The light was emitted from the bottom of the container to the inside of the container through the mounting hole.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Various methods have been proposed for mounting the dummy container to the mounting plate.One example of this method is to provide a mounting groove on the outer circumference of the lower part of the dummy container and press the lower part of the damy container into the mounting hole. It was press-fitted and the mounting groove was engaged with the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole. However, according to this conventional example, since the dummy container requires a relatively strong force at the time of mounting in order to be press-fitted into the mounting hole, and moreover, the inner peripheral edge portion of the mounting hole is merely engaged in the mounting groove, the transportation is difficult. At times, there was rattling and the dummy container could come off the mounting plate. It is an object of the present invention to easily attach a dummy container and to maintain a stable attachment state without fear of separation.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The first feature of the present invention consists of a mounting plate and a dummy container, and the mounting plate is provided with mounting holes of which the plane is substantially circular. The insertion notch having a width in the radial direction and having a width in the circumferential direction is cut out, and the above-mentioned attachment is made at one or both of the all or one or two insertion notches in the circumferential direction. A positioning locking portion projecting toward the hole is formed, a mounting insertion portion with a reduced diameter of the body is provided on the bottom of the body of the dummy container, and the outer peripheral surface of the mounting insertion portion is spaced apart by three spaces. Locking projections are provided at the respective points, and positioning projections are provided on the locking projections. Each locking projection is elastically deformable, and its width direction is inclined. In addition, the inclination directions of both are the same. The insertion part can be inserted into and removed from the mounting hole, and the locking projection can be inserted into and removed from the insertion notch described above, and a gap is formed between the insertion part and the bottom surface of the dummy container body. The clearance is such that the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole can be inserted, and the inner peripheral edge can be sandwiched between the locking projections and the bottom surface of the dummy container body. , Is capable of engaging with the positioning locking portion. The second feature of the present invention is that the mounting holes are provided in the mounting plate at a plurality of intervals, and the respective insertion notches are arranged at the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole at substantially equal intervals. The fixed locking part is formed only in one insertion notch, the locking projections are arranged at almost equal intervals in the mounting insertion part, and the positioning projection is the upper surface of only one locking projection. It is located in the center.

[0005]

[Action]

 The sloping locking projection sandwiches the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole of the mounting plate with the bottom surface of the dummy container, and the positioning protruding portion of the locking protruding piece engages with the positioning locking portion at the inner peripheral edge. Positioning the dummy container to prevent it from coming off.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The mounting device of the present invention comprises a mounting plate 1 and a fixing portion 3 of a dummy container 2. The mounting plate 1 is formed in a long plate shape, and mounting holes 4 having a substantially plane circular shape are formed at intervals in the length direction (left and right direction in FIG. 1). On the inner peripheral edge of each mounting hole 4, insert notches 4a and 4b are provided at intervals (almost equal intervals in the illustrated example) at three locations in the radial direction and in the circumferential direction, respectively. , 4c are cut away. Each of the insertion notches 4a to 4c is formed in a substantially planar fan shape in the examples of FIGS. A positioning locking portion 4d1 projects toward the inside of the mounting hole 4 at the inner peripheral edge of one end in the circumferential direction of each of the notches 4a to 4c for insertion, and the recess 4d2 on the side of this positioning locking portion is rearward. It can be engaged with the positioning protrusion 6 described below. Although the locking portion 4d1 is provided only in one of the insertion notches 4a in the illustrated example, it may be provided in all or two notches. The dummy container 2 has a bottom opening and a hollow interior. The fixing portion 3 provided at the lower portion of the dummy container 2 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a mounting insertion portion 5 having a diameter smaller than that of a cylindrical container body is provided at the bottom of the dummy container. . Locking projections 5a, 5b, 5c are provided at three positions on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting insertion portion 5 at intervals (almost equal intervals in the illustrated example). The locking projections 5a to 5c are formed in a substantially planar fan shape. In each of the locking projections 5a to 5c, one of the widthwise directions is inclined lower than the other, and all are inclined in the same direction. In the example of FIG. 3, the locking projections 5a to 5c are inclined upward to the right. In the illustrated example, among the locking projections 5a to 5c, a positioning projection 6 is provided at the center of the upper part of one of the locking projections 5a. Of course, the positioning projection may be provided on two or more of the locking projections 5a to 5c, and it is not always necessary to provide the positioning projection at the center of the projection. Here, the relationship between the fixed portion 3 and the mounting hole 4 will be described. The locking protrusions 5a to 5c of the fixed portion 3 can be inserted into the insertion notches 4a to 4c from above to below (see FIG. 5). A space is provided between the locking projections 5a to 5c so that the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole 4 can be inserted into the bottom surface 2a of the container body. Therefore, when the container 2 is rotated around the axis while the locking projections 5a to 5c are inserted into the insertion notches 4a to 4c, the locking projections are attached to the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole 4. It is possible to move downward (back side). Since each of the locking projections 5a to 5c is inclined, the inner peripheral edge is gradually sandwiched between the locking projections 5a to 5c and the bottom surface 2a. The positioning protrusion 6 can be locked with the positioning locking portion 4d1 and exhibits both functions of positioning the container 2 and preventing the container 2 from coming off.

Next, the mounting operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when the mounting insertion portion 5 of the dummy container 2 is opposed to the mounting hole 4 and the locking projections 5a to 5c are inserted into the insertion notches 4a to 4c, the bottom surface 2a of the body of the dummy container 2 is inserted. Hits the upper part of the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole 4, and at this stage the locking projection is located on the back side of the mounting plate 1. Then, when the dummy container 2 is turned in the direction of the arrow, the edges of the mounting holes 4 relatively enter the gaps between the locking projections 5a to 5c and the bottom surface 2a, and then are sandwiched between the locking projections and the bottom surface. When the outward rotation operation becomes heavy, the positioning projection 6 protrudes from the rear side of the edge of the mounting hole 4 into the recess 4d2 on the side of the positioning locking portion 4d1 and engages with this positioning locking portion. Therefore, the position of the dummy container is fixed and the detachment is prevented. Then, the attachment operation is completed at the stage of engagement. In order to remove the dummy container 2, it may be rotated in the direction opposite to that shown in FIG. 5, and the dummy container may be lifted when the locking projections 5a to 5c correspond to the insertion notches 4a to 4c.

[0008]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to this invention, the dummy container is supported on the mounting plate by the locking projections at three points, and since the positioning projection and the positioning locking portion are engaged to prevent positioning and disengagement, a stable state is achieved. It is easy to install because there is no rattling during transportation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a part of a mounting plate.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view of a dummy container.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the attachment insertion portion of the dummy container is inserted into the attachment hole.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mounting Plate 2 Dummy Container 2a Bottom of Dummy Container 3 Fixing Part 4 Mounting Hole 4a Inserting Notch 4b Inserting Notch 4c Inserting Notch 4d1 Positioning Locking Part 4d2 Recess 5 Mounting Insert 5a Locking Projection Piece 5b Locking protrusion 5c Locking protrusion 6 Positioning protrusion

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A mounting plate and a dummy container, wherein the mounting plate is provided with mounting holes of which the plane is substantially circular. And a notch for insertion having a width in the circumferential direction is notched, and a positioning locking portion projecting toward the mounting hole is formed at one circumferential edge of the notch for insertion. Yes, at the bottom of the body of the dummy container is provided with a mounting insert portion with a reduced diameter of this body, and at the outer peripheral surface of this mounting insert portion, three locking protrusions are projected at three positions at intervals. Positioning projections are provided on the locking projections, each locking projection is elastically deformable, and the width direction of the locking projections is inclined, and the inclination directions are the same. The insertion part can be inserted into and removed from the mounting hole, and the locking projection is It can be inserted into and removed from the insertion notch, and a gap is formed between the dummy container body and the bottom surface of the dummy container body. A container characterized in that the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole can be sandwiched between each locking projection and the bottom surface of the dummy container body, and the positioning projection can be engaged with the positioning locking part. Dummy container mounting device for vending machines for filled beverages. 2. The mounting holes are provided at a plurality of intervals on the mounting plate, the notches for insertion are arranged at substantially equal intervals on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole, and the positioning locking portions are one. It is formed only in the two insertion notches, the locking projections are arranged at almost equal intervals in the mounting insertion part, and the positioning projections are provided in the central part of the upper surface of only one locking projection. The mounting device for a dummy container in a vending machine for a container-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein