JP3044970B2 - Vending machine product nameplate mounting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for mounting a product nameplate for holding a product nameplate for displaying a product in a vending machine for selling a product such as a drink in a cup.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a cup-type vending machine displays a coin selling slot 21, a merchandise outlet 22 having a bend stage, etc., a merchandise selling push button 23, and merchandise to be sold, as shown in FIG. And a product name plate 25 to be paired. FIG. 6 shows a known product nameplate mounting device for mounting the product nameplate 25.

In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a product nameplate mounting device 3 is provided on a transparent front panel 11 of an outer door 1 with a product nameplate 25.
The support plate 12 protrudes from the back surface in accordance with the arrangement of. The holder 4 is provided along the front panel 11 with the support plate 12 sandwiched between a pair of right and left claws 41 protruding from the bottom plate, and a holder 4 having a pair of left and right grooves 42 on the front surface. Thus, a product name plate 25 made of a thin plastic plate is inserted into the groove 42, supported by the holder 4, and held inside the front panel 11.

[0004]

In the conventional product nameplate mounting device 3, a gap is formed between the product nameplate 25 inserted into the groove 42 formed on the front surface of the holder 4 and the front panel 11, and this gap is formed. There is a problem that the vending machine becomes difficult to see due to accumulation of dirt and the like, or that the product nameplate 25 is inclinedly mounted when the product nameplate 25 is carelessly inserted into the groove 42, thereby deteriorating the appearance of the vending machine. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a product nameplate mounting device for a vending machine in which a product nameplate is attached to a front panel and is always mounted in a normal posture so that the above-mentioned problem can be solved.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided, in accordance with the present invention, a product for a vending machine for holding a product nameplate for displaying a product for sale detachably along an inner surface of a front panel of an outer door. In the nameplate mounting device, a product nameplate in which a support bent backward is formed at the upper end, and a slit into which the support is inserted is opened at the upper end of a flat front surface facing the front panel, and the upper part of the slit faces rearward. A holder provided with a flexible projection having an upward projection on an extended upper surface and a locking claw provided at a lower end; and a substantially horizontal projection protruding from the rear surface of the front panel, the upper projection being removably engaged on the way. A leg having a locking hole for locking the front panel, and a claw receiver protruding substantially horizontally below the leg on the back of the front panel to lock the locking claw. Brought into close contact with product nameplate on the front panel between the flat front portion of the holder which is attached to the panel and to hold it.

[0007]

The product nameplate is held by the holder so as to be pressed against the front panel, so that the product nameplate is in close contact with the front panel, and the support formed by bending the product nameplate backward is inserted into the slit of the holder and positioned. Thus, the product nameplate is always kept in a normal posture when the holder is mounted on the front panel.

[0008]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which parts common or identical to those in FIGS. 5 and 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 2, the right side shows a state where the product nameplate is attached to the front panel, and the left side shows a state where only the front panel is attached. 1 to 4, on the back of the front panel 11, a leg 15 projecting horizontally rearward and a claw holder having a hook-shaped cross section are respectively provided at mounting positions where product nameplates 25 are mounted at appropriate intervals so as to be easily seen. A locking hole 15a is formed in the leg 15 in the middle, and a spherical recess 17 is provided on the left and right of the mounting position.
At the lower side of the mounting position, there is a mounting window 18 for the push button 23 for selling products.
Opens. Reference numeral 5 denotes a flat-shaped holder having a front surface portion 51 which is bent rearward at an upper end portion and protrudes upward in the middle.
The protruding piece 52 having a extends rearward, and a slit 53 penetrating forward and backward is opened immediately below the protruding piece 52. In the lower part of the holder, a claw 54 that curves backward is formed on the left side of the center push button 23 mounting space, and the flat part 51 is on the right side.
Extends. Further, projections 55 are provided on both left and right sides of the flat portion 51 so as to correspond to the depressions 17 of the front panel 11. On the other hand, the product name plate 25 is formed of a film-shaped plastic, and a support 25a inserted into the slit 53 is formed at the upper end by bending backward. The product is displayed as pictograms 25b on the front surface, and the product price 25c is displayed on a portion extending below the lower right side.

In the above-described configuration, the product nameplate 25 is provided with the support 25a inserted into the slit 53 so that the front portion 51 of the holder 5 is formed.
Is superimposed. Then, while holding the product nameplate 25 on the front surface, the holder 5 is pushed toward the rear surface of the front panel 11 from behind so that the claw 54 is engaged with the claw receiver 16 and the protruding piece 52 is arranged along the lower surface of the leg 15. The projection 52a fits into the locking hole 15a, and is fixed on the back surface of the front panel 11 with the product nameplate 25 therebetween. At this time, the projection 55 is engaged with the recess 17 and the mounting posture of the holder 5 is correctly regulated. Thus, the product nameplate 25 is located between the rear surface of the front panel 11 and the front surface of the holder 5, and the posture of the front panel 1 is properly controlled by the holder 5 via the support 25a.
1, the product is indicated by pictograms 25b, and the product price 25c is shown on the right side of the push button.
When replacing the product nameplate 25, the protruding piece 52 is bent downward, the projection 52a is removed from the locking hole 15a, and the product 52 is removed from the holder 5, so that the product nameplate 25 can be easily replaced.
In this way, in the product nameplate attaching device 3, the product nameplate 25 is always kept in the correct posture, and the accumulation of dust and the like between the product nameplate 25 and the front panel 11 is eliminated.

[0010]

According to the present invention, a gap between the rear surface of the front panel and the product nameplate can be eliminated by the above configuration, so that dust and the like can be prevented from accumulating on the front surface of the product nameplate, and the product can be prevented. The nameplate is kept in the correct position without any special attention, and the vending machine is always maintained in a good appearance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a product nameplate mounting device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where the nameplate is mounted on the right side of the product nameplate mounting apparatus of FIG. 1 and a state where the nameplate is not mounted on the left side.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the product nameplate attaching device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining attachment of a product nameplate to a holder.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a vending machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a conventional product nameplate mounting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer door 3 Commodity nameplate attachment device 5 Holder 11 Front panel 15 Leg 15a Locking hole 16 Claw receiver 17 Depression 25 Commodity nameplate 25a Support 52 Projection piece 52a Projection 53 Slit 54 Claw 55 Projection

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A product nameplate mounting device for a vending machine for detachably holding a product nameplate for displaying a product for sale along an inner surface of a front panel of an outer door, wherein the support is formed at an upper end with a support bent backward. A flexible projection is provided at the upper end of the flat front surface facing the front panel, wherein a slit into which the support is inserted is opened, and a flexible protruding piece extending rearward above the slit and having an upward projection on the upper surface is provided. A holder provided with a locking claw at a lower end, a leg having a locking hole for protruding substantially horizontally on the back surface of the front panel and locking the upper projection so as to be disengageable on the way, and a rear surface of the front panel. projecting substantially horizontally beneath the leg and a claw receiving for locking the locking claw, product nameplate between the back of the front panel and a planar front portion of the holder which is attached to the front panel the Product nameplate mounting device for an automatic vending machine, characterized in that holding by close contact with the front panel.