JP3038162B2 - Container display body for vending machine and its mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container display for a vending machine such as a beverage can and a mounting structure thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A vending machine for food and beverage cans has a
A display section is provided for the beverage cans being sold. Conventionally, as a can body displayed on this display unit, there is a case where a beverage can itself is used, but recently, in order to enhance the display effect by lighting, in most cases, a plastic display can is used. (A sample can) is used.

[0003] In many of these display cans, a plastic film having the same design and characters as those of a real beverage can is attached to the body of a plastic can (cylindrical can) simulating the shape of the can. In addition, the can body is made of transparent plastic on the front side, and an opening is provided at the bottom of the can body to take in illumination light inside the can body and brightly float the front of the can body. In addition to providing an opening at the bottom of the body, the back of the can body is made of transparent plastic, and the bottom and back of the can body are made of transparent plastic.

FIG. 18 shows an example of such a conventional display can and its mounting structure. In the figure, a is a display portion, b is a display can, d is a signboard (electrically illuminated plate) provided above the display portion, and e is a transparent cover on the front of the display portion. Shelf board 30 of display section a
A window hole 31 is formed, and illuminations c ₁ and c ₂ are arranged below the shelf plate 30 and above the display section a, respectively. FIG. 18 shows an example using a display can having the above structure. A plastic film 32 having the same design and characters as those of a real beverage can is attached to the can body of the display can b. An opening 33 is provided at the bottom, and a part 34 on the back side is made of transparent plastic.

[0005] Such a display can b has an opening 33.
Is erected fixed on the display unit a by fitting the lower end portion to the window hole 31 of the shelf plate 30 having, thereby illuminating the inside of the display can b through the opening 33 c ₁
Contains the illumination light, whereas, can together with lighting c ₂ is begins to irradiation the display can b from above, from the transparent plastic portion 34 of the back can body part of the illumination light is reflected on the inner wall of the display unit a Once inside the body, these lighting effects brighten the front of the display can.

[0006]

The display portion of the vending machine has a closed structure or a semi-closed structure in which the front surface is covered with a transparent cover e. Can reach nearly 80 ° C. In the case of the above-described conventional display can, when the inside of the display portion is in a high temperature state as described above, there is a problem that the plastic film attached to the can body is peeled off from the can body due to heat shrinkage. The life of the can was short and had to be replaced frequently. In addition, the conventional display can as shown in FIG. 18 is a plastic molded article molded into a can or a shape close to the can, so that it is bulky, and it takes time and cost to transport.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, to reduce the damage caused by heat even when the inside of the display part becomes high temperature, to have durability enough to withstand long-term use, and to have a good It is an object of the present invention to provide a container display body for a vending machine and a mounting structure for the same, which can greatly reduce the labor and cost of transportation compared to conventional products without increasing the volume.

[0008]

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention has the following configuration. (1) Use a transparent or translucent plastic sheet
The sheet body has a printed portion on the front side of the front side of the sales container.
A central sheet portion on which the same design and characters are printed,
A connecting sheet that can be folded on both sides of the center sheet
And the pair of connecting sheets are connected to each other.
The cut molding and / or the notch that can be engaged with the
And at least one of the connection
Removably attached to the vending machine display section
A container display body formed with a mounting portion for
After assembling the container display body into a cylindrical shape,
A lid attached to the end, which is substantially semicircular or less
Each of them is a plate-like body whose one side is arc-shaped and the other side is substantially linear.
Along the periphery of the lower surface of the plate-like body,
For mounting on the upper end of the container display body
A mounting groove is formed, and on one inner wall surface of the mounting groove,
Protrusions are formed at intervals in the direction, and the
Mount the upper end of the container display body inserted in the
Lid configured to be pressed against the other inner wall surface of the receiving groove
And a container for a vending machine characterized by comprising
Spray body.

(2) In the container display body of the above (1)
The mounting part formed on the container display body
And the hole formed by cutting the sheet
For vending machines characterized by a projection and / or projection
Container display body. (3) In the container display of (1) or (2) above,
On the back side of the lid, a cylindrical container display
-When attached to the upper end of the body, a pair of connecting seats
Two pieces to hold the overlapping part from both sides and restrain
The plate-shaped parts of the two are protruded from each other across the mounting groove.
A container display for a vending machine, characterized by the following.

(4) The container disc according to any of the above (1) to (3)
In the playing body, the container display body is
The binding sheet is bent toward the back of the center sheet, and
Cut while the center sheet part is elastically deformed in a curved shape.
Engage the forming part and / or the notch to make one pair
Assemble into a tubular shape by connecting the connecting sheets of
At the upper end of the assembled container display body,
The lid is mounted through the mounting groove,
Container display for vending machines.

(5) The front side of the display unit of the vending machine
Place the lighting behind the wall and make a window hole in the side wall.
Formed, the container display body according to (4) above,
The back is arranged so as to face the window hole, and
The side wall and the attachment portion are formed through an attachment portion formed in the binding sheet portion.
And / or fixed to the display shelf
It is detachably attached to the display part.
Mounting structure for container display for vending machines. (6) In the mounting structure of (5) above, the container display
The lighting is arranged below the mounting position of the
Mounting structure for container display for vending machines.

[0012]

1 to 9 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a container display for beverage cans. The container display body of the present invention includes a container display body 1 composed of a sheet body that can be assembled into a cylindrical shape, and a lid body 2 that is attached to an upper end thereof after the container display main body 1 is assembled into a cylindrical shape. .

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a sheet-shaped container display body 1 before being assembled into a cylindrical shape. The container display main body 1 is formed of a transparent or translucent plastic sheet body, and this sheet body has a central sheet on which the same pattern and characters as those of the printed portion on the front side of a beverage can sold on the front side are printed. Part 3 and this central seat part 3
Connecting sheet part 4 that is coupled to both sides of the foldable
a and 4b.

The central seat portion 3 and the connecting seat portion 4
a, 4b at the boundary portion x with the connecting sheet portions 4a, 4b
Are formed on the back surface side of the central sheet portion 3 so as to be easily bent and formed.
Since the container display body of the present invention uses a plastic sheet body on which the design and characters on the front surface of the container such as a beverage can are printed as the container display body 1,
Unlike the prior art, the plastic film on which the design and characters are printed does not peel off from the display can body, and can withstand long-term use even at a relatively high temperature.

When the center sheet 3 is rolled into a curved shape to assemble the container display body 1 into a cylindrical shape, the connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b are attached to the pair of connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b.
Notches and / or cutouts are formed for engaging the a and 4b to connect them. In this embodiment, a linear cut 5a (slit) along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction when assembled into a cylindrical shape, the same applies hereinafter) is formed in one connecting sheet portion 4a, and the other connecting sheet portion 4b is formed. A notch 5b (slit) having hook-like cuts at both ends of a linear cut along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction when assembled into a cylindrical shape, the same applies hereinafter)
3 and 5, the tongue-shaped insertion portion 6 formed by the cutout portion 5b is inserted into the cutout portion 5a so as to engage with each other, so that the two connection seat portions 4a, 4b can be connected to each other.

The structure for connecting the connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b (notch portion and / or cut and formed portion) is not limited to the present embodiment.
The structure as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 may be adopted.
In the structure shown in FIG. 10, a linear cutout 5a (slit) along the longitudinal direction is formed in one of the connection sheet portions 4a.
At the end of the other connecting sheet portion 4b, cut-formed insertion portions 7 are formed, respectively.
Is inserted into the cutout portion 5a and the two are engaged with each other, so that the two connection seat portions 4a and 4b can be connected.

FIG. 11 shows one connecting sheet portion 4.
Short cuts 8, 8 '(slits) along the width direction of the connecting sheet portion are provided at two places spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of a.
At the end of the other connecting sheet portion 4b, cut-in portions 9 are formed, respectively.
By inserting both end portions 91 of each of these into the notches 8 and 8 'and engaging them with each other, both connecting sheet portions 4a and 4
b can be connected.

At two longitudinal positions of the two connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b, there are provided mounting holes 10 for forming a mounting portion for detachably mounting to a display portion of a vending machine.
Are formed. Note that the structure and formation position of the mounting portion such as the mounting hole 10 are not limited to the present embodiment, and the structure of the display unit on the vending machine side (for example, the display unit side on which the mounting hole 10 is to be mounted). Any structure can be adopted in accordance with the structure of the projections. Normal,
The mounting portions provided on the connection sheet portions 4a and 4b are provided with holes and / or holes formed by cutting and forming the sheet portions.
Or a protruding piece.

The sheet-shaped container display body 1 as described above is assembled in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. FIG.
5 shows the assembling procedure. First, as shown in FIG. 4, a pair of connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b are bent in the direction of the back surface of the central sheet portion 3, and then the central sheet is folded as shown in FIG. In a state where the portion 3 is elastically deformed in a curved shape, the insertion portion 6 is inserted into the notch portion 5a and the two are engaged with each other, thereby connecting the two connection sheet portions 4a and 4b. Thus, the sheet-shaped container display main body 1 is assembled into a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show an embodiment of the lid 2 attached to the upper end of the container display body 1 after assembling the container display body 1 into a cylindrical shape. It is formed of a plate-like body having a substantially semicircular or convex arc shape and the other side being substantially straight. The plate-like body constituting the lid 2 has a mounting groove 11 for mounting on the upper end of the cylindrically assembled container display main body 1 along the peripheral edge of the lower surface thereof.

In the center of the linear side of the plate-shaped body on the back side of the lid 2, a function as a positioning guide for mounting on the upper end of the container display body 1 and the overlap of the connecting sheet part are provided. Plate-like portions 12 and 13 having a function of a restraining means for restraining the bent portion from both sides,
The projections are provided so as to face each other with the mounting groove 11 therebetween. In addition, in consideration of the function as a positioning guide when mounted on the upper end of the container display main body 1, the plate-like portion 12 protruding inwardly in the plate-like body than the mounting groove 11 is attached to the mounting groove 1.
It is configured to be longer than the plate-like portion 13 protruding outward from the plate-like body.

In the present embodiment, the protrusions 1 are provided on one inner wall surface 110 of the mounting groove 11 at intervals in the circumferential direction of the mounting groove.
The upper end of the container display body 1 inserted into the mounting groove 11 is attached to the mounting groove 1 by the projection 14.
1 is pressed against the other inner wall surface 111.
This is because, when there is a gap between the upper end of the container display main body 1 inserted into the mounting groove 11 and the inner wall surface 111 of the groove, the illumination light illuminating the inside of the container display main body 1 from behind goes out from the gap. In order to prevent such leakage of the illumination light, the upper end of the container display main body 1 is pressed against the other inner wall surface 111 of the mounting groove 11 by the projections 14 in order to prevent such leakage of the illumination light because the design property as the display is impaired. It was done.

FIG. 9 shows a container display body A constructed by mounting the lid 2 on the upper end of the container display main body 1. The lid 2 has a mounting groove 1 formed therein.
1 is fitted to the upper end of the container display main body 1 by being fitted to the upper end of the container display main body 1, and the plate-like bodies 12, 13 sandwich and restrain the overlapping portions of the connecting sheet portions 4a, 4b from both sides. .

FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the container display body 1 having a structure different from that of the mounting portion to the display portion. The container display body 1 is provided above the connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b. Mounting hole 10 is formed in the same manner as the container display body of FIG. 1, and a projecting piece 21 is formed at the lower end of the connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b. The mounting hole 10 and the projecting piece 21 constitute an attaching section. ing. The protruding piece 21 may be continuous over the entire width of each of the connecting sheets 4a and 4b. FIG.
2 shows a state in which the container display main body 1 shown in FIG. 2 is assembled in a tubular shape, and the projecting pieces 21 connected to the lower ends of both the connecting sheet parts 4a, 4b are in a state of being overlapped with each other. FIG. 14 shows a state where the lid 2 shown in FIG. 6 is attached to the upper end of the container display body 1 assembled in a cylindrical shape.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show the mounting structure of the container display body A shown in FIG. 9. First, an illumination 16a (a fluorescent lamp or the like) is arranged behind the front side wall 15 of the display section a. At the same time, window holes 17 are formed on the side wall 15 at appropriate intervals.
7 are engaged with mounting holes 10 (mounting holes 10 formed in the connecting sheet portions 4a and 4b) formed on the back of the container display main body 1, and a plurality of hooks for holding the container display main body. A projecting piece 18 having a shape is provided. A lighting 16b (fluorescent lamp or the like) is also arranged below the shelf 19 (shelf plate) of the display unit a, and a window hole 20 is formed at a position in front of each of the window holes 17 of the shelf 19. Have been.

In contrast to the display portion a having the above-described structure, the container display body A has a back portion provided with the window hole 1.
7 and the projecting piece 1
8 is inserted and fixed to the side wall 15 detachably. In this state, the open bottom of the display body A is located above the window 20 of the shelf 19. In this embodiment, since the container display body A is held only by the side wall 15, the shelf 19 of the display unit does not always need to be provided, and the illumination is provided below the display body A held by the side wall 15. 16b may be arranged.

FIG. 17 shows the mounting structure of the container display body A shown in FIG. 14. In this case, the mounting hole 10 formed in the upper part of the back of the container display main body 1 is provided with a projection 18 on the side wall of the display unit. And a projection 21 protruding from the lower end of the back of the container display body 1 is inserted into a slit-shaped insertion hole (not shown) formed in the shelf 19 of the display unit. Fixed.

The means for attaching the container display body A to the display portion of the present invention is not limited to those in the above embodiments, but employs any structure utilizing the means for attaching the container display body. can do.
Further, the present invention is not limited to beverage cans, and can be applied to display bodies of any containers including beverage bottles and food containers.

[0029]

As described above, the container display body of the present invention has a main body made of a plastic sheet on which the design and characters on the front surface of a container such as a beverage can are printed. Even when the inside becomes hot, the plastic film on which the design and characters are printed does not peel off from the display can body as in the conventional product, and it can withstand long-term use. The replacement frequency of the display body in the vending machine can be greatly reduced as compared with the related art. In addition, the container display body made of a plastic sheet body can be easily assembled at an installation place of a vending machine, etc., and a three-dimensional container display body can be obtained simply by attaching a lid to the container display body. Since it can be handled in the state of a sheet at the time of transportation, the labor and cost of transportation can be greatly reduced as compared with conventional products. Further, the container display body of the present invention is assembled in a cylindrical shape.
Attach the upper end of the container display body
When inserted into the mounting groove, it is formed on one inner wall surface of the mounting groove
The upper part of the container display body is attached by the projection
Because it is pressed against the other inner wall of the groove,
A gap is formed between the upper end of the laser body and the inner wall of the mounting groove
And illuminate the inside of the container display body 1 from behind
The illumination light does not leak out from the gap,
For this reason, a display with a high design quality can be obtained.
You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a container display main body constituting a container display body of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the container display body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the container display body of FIG. 1 is assembled in a cylindrical shape.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the container display body of FIG. 1 in a state where a connecting sheet portion is bent.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a process of assembling the container display body of FIG. 1 into a cylindrical shape.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a lid constituting the container display body of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the lid of FIG. 6;

8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG.

9 is a perspective view showing a state where the container display body shown in FIG. 3 and the lid body shown in FIG. 6 are assembled.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the container display main body constituting the container display body of the present invention in a state immediately before assembling the container display main body into a cylindrical shape.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the container display main body constituting the container display body of the present invention in a state where the container display main body is assembled in a cylindrical shape.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the container display main body constituting the container display body of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state where the container display body of FIG. 12 is assembled in a tubular shape.

14 is a perspective view showing a state where the container display body shown in FIG. 12 and the lid body shown in FIG. 6 are assembled.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the mounting structure of the container display body of the present invention.

16 is a longitudinal sectional view of the mounting structure of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the mounting structure of the container display body of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional container display body and its mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container display main body, 2 ... Lid body, 3 ... Central sheet part, 4a, 4b ... Connection sheet part, 5a, 5b ... Cut part, 6 ... Insert part, 7 ... Insert part, 8, 8 '... Cut part , 9 ... insertion part, 10 ... mounting hole, 11 ... mounting groove, 12, 13 ... plate-like part, 14 ... protrusion, 15 ... side wall,
16a, 16b: lighting, 17: window hole, 18: projecting piece, 19
... Shelves, 20 ... Window holes, 21 ... Protrusions, 91 ... Ends, 11
0,111 ... inner wall

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A transparent or translucent plastic sheet
The sheet body is placed on the front side in front of the sales container.
The center sheet with the same design and characters as the printed part on the
And the central sheet portion is coupled to both sides of the central sheet portion so as to be bendable.
And a pair of connecting sheet portions.
Cut and / or cutable parts engageable with each other
Notch is formed and at least one of the
Detach to the display part of the vending machine on the connecting sheet part of
Container display with mounting part for possible mounting
-Body and After assembling the container display body into a cylindrical shape,
A lid attached to the end, which is substantially semicircular or less
Each of them is a plate-like body whose one side is arc-shaped and the other side is almost straight.
Along the periphery of the lower surface of the plate-like body,
For mounting on the upper end of the container display body
A mounting groove is formed, and on one inner wall surface of the mounting groove,
Protrusions are formed at intervals in the direction, and the
Mount the upper end of the container display body inserted in the
Lid configured to be pressed against the other inner wall surface of the receiving groove
And a container for a vending machine characterized by comprising
Spray body. 2. A mounting formed on the container display body.
Part is formed by cutting and forming the connecting sheet part.
Holes and / or projections
A container display for a vending machine according to claim 1. 3. A cylindrical assembly is formed on the back side of the lid.
When attached to the upper end of the container display body, a pair of
Restrain the overlapping part of the binding sheet from both sides
Two plate-shaped parts projecting opposite each other across the mounting groove
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Container display for vending machines. 4. A container display body for connecting a pair of containers.
Bend the sheet part toward the back side of the center sheet part, and
Cut and molded with the central sheet part elastically deformed in a curved shape
By engaging the notches and / or notches, a pair of
Assembling into a tubular shape by connecting the joining sheets,
At the top of the assembled container display body, put the lid
Claims characterized by being mounted via the mounting groove
A container display for a vending machine according to 1, 2, or 3
-Body. 5. A side wall in front of a display unit of a vending machine.
Lights on the back of the building and windows on the side walls.
The container display body according to claim 4,
Part is arranged so as to face the window hole and connected
The side wall via an attachment portion formed on the
And / or by fixing it to the display unit shelf.
Self-removably attached to the display
Mounting structure for container display for vending machines. 6. A position below the mounting position of the container display body.
The automatic lighting device according to claim 5, wherein a lighting device is arranged.
Mounting structure of container display for vending machine.