JP3075080B2 - Mounting bracket for vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fixing bracket for a vending machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a fixing bracket), and more particularly to a fixing bracket capable of securely fixing the supporting leg to an installation surface of the vending machine. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 1, a vending machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a vending machine) 1 for soft drinks, tobacco or alcoholic beverages.
At the four corners of the bottom surface, legs 2, 2 are mounted.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the supporting leg 2 is a bolt (large-diameter screw). The lower end of the bolt 3 has a deformed section (a hexagonal prism in the illustrated embodiment). 4
And the flange portion 6 are provided continuously.

Since the bolts 3 of the legs are screwed into female screws (not shown) formed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the vending machine, turning the deformed section 4 with a spanner or the like makes the bolts 3 of the legs 2 automatic. The amount of protrusion from the bottom surface of the vending machine 1 can be adjusted, and depending on the unevenness or inclination of the installation surface F (see FIG. 1), usually made of concrete, on which the vending machine is installed.
A so-called horizontal vending machine can be provided.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
If the vending machine is pushed in the lateral direction, for example, if the vending machine is pushed in the horizontal direction, the flange portion 6 of the support leg slides on the installation surface F, and the vending machine 1 moves.

In order to prevent the vending machine 1 from moving, a fixing bracket is used. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the conventional fixing bracket 6 includes an anchor bolt 8 planted on the installation surface F and a rectangular fixing plate 7 having a substantially elongated rectangular shape for pressing the flange 5 of the support leg 2. It is pressed and fixed in a direction approaching the installation surface F by the screwed fixing nut 9.

In the vicinity of the fixing plate 7 , one short
Except for the sides, the spacer pieces 11 are integrally formed, and the dimensions of the spacer pieces 11 are the same as those of the fixing plate 7 and the installation surface F.
Is set to be slightly smaller than the thickness of the flange portion 5 of the support leg (usually about 6 mm).

Incidentally, a truncated cone-shaped sheath tube expanding portion 12 is generally formed integrally with the lower end of the anchor bolt 8,
When the anchor bolt is planted on the installation surface F, 3-4 at the lower end
In a state where the anchor bolts 8 are housed in the sheath tube 14 in which the slits 13 and 13 are formed in several places, the sheath tube 14 and the anchor bolts 8 are inserted into the anchor holes 15 opened in the installation surface F,
A nut-like tool (not shown) is screwed into the anchor bolt 8 protruding from the installation surface F, and the tool is rotated.

When this tool is further rotated after contacting the upper end opening edge of the sheath tube 14, the anchor bolt 8 rises relatively to the sheath tube 14, and at this time, the outer periphery of the sheath tube enlarged portion 12 of the anchor bolt is rotated. The lower end of the sheath tube 14 expands in the radial direction due to the wedge action generated between the surface and the lower end portion of the sheath tube 14,
It digs into the inner surface of the anchor hole 15. Thus, the anchor bolt is fixed to the installation surface F.

In the conventional fixing bracket 6 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the distance between the fixing plate 7 and the installation surface F is set to be about the thickness of the flange 5 of the support leg, and is relatively small. If the sheath tube 14 protrudes from the installation surface F to such an extent that it comes into contact with the fixing plate 7, there is a disadvantage that the anchor cannot be sufficiently actuated and the support leg 2 cannot be fixed to the installation surface F. .

The projecting of the sheath tube 14 from the installation surface F is caused, for example, when the anchor bolt is implanted on the installation surface F,
This occurs when the anchor hole 15 is shallower than the length of the anchor hole 15.

Also, when the anchor bolts are laid, the anchor bolts tend to lift the sheath tube 14, and the sheath tube 14 is inevitably lifted unless it is firmly pressed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixing bracket which can securely fix a support leg to an installation surface even if a sheath tube slightly projects from the installation surface.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention removes one short side of an elongated rectangular connecting plate.
The spacer piece is protruded integrally around the
One end of the plate where the spacer pieces are not protruded is U-shaped,
And a fixed plate formed by recessing in the direction close to the installation surface
The fixing plate is provided with a notch portion through which a bolt portion of a vending machine leg can pass, and a leg insertion hole for loosely fitting with the deformed cross section of the leg , and an anchor bolt is provided at the other end of the connecting plate.
Doo is is opened long elongated hole in the longitudinal direction to be inserted, an automatic installation surface of the vending machine and the distance between the fixed plate, smaller set than the thickness of the flange portion of the lower end of the support leg formed by the spacer piece characterized in that it was.

[0015]

In the fixture according to the present invention constructed as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, since the space between the installation surface F and the connecting plate 16 is large, it is assumed that the sheath tube 14 slightly rises from the installation surface F. Also, the sheath tube does not contact the connection plate 16,
The support leg 2 is securely fixed to the installation surface F.

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and reference numeral 7 in FIG. 5 shows the fixing plate, the fixing plate 7, the elongated rectangular connecting plate 16 space
One end (right end in the illustrated embodiment) where the sensor piece 11 is not protruded is formed into a U-shape by pressing to be depressed in a direction approaching the installation surface.

As a result of forming the fixing plate 7 by recessing the connecting plate 16 as described above, a step is generated between the fixing plate 7 and the connecting plate 16, and the connecting plate 16 is higher than the fixing plate 7. In other words, the distance between the connecting plate 16 and the installation surface F is larger than that of the fixed plate.

The fixing plate 7 is provided with a cutout portion 17 through which the bolt portion 3 of the support leg 2 can pass, and a support leg insertion hole 18 (see FIG. 4) that fits loosely with the deformed section 4 of the support leg. I have.

Incidentally, in order to engage the fixing fitting with the support leg 2, the bolt 3 of the support and the opening end of the notch 17 are first aligned with the fixing fitting being free, and then the bolt 3 is engaged. Is aligned with the leg insertion hole 18 through the notch 17, and then the fixing bracket is lowered to the state shown in the figure.

On the other hand, a long hole 19 through which the anchor bolt 8 is inserted is opened at the center of the connecting plate 16.

The long axis of the long hole 19 is desirably set so as to coincide with the direction in which the cutout portion 17 of the fixing plate and the support leg insertion hole 18 are connected. The reason why the hole through which the anchor bolt is inserted is made to be a long hole is to correct the error of the planting place of the anchor bolt with respect to the installation place of the vending machine. Is larger.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, portions denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 indicate portions equivalent to those in FIGS.

[0023]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the distance between the connecting plate, which is pressed by the fixing nut and receives the force for pressing the fixing plate in the direction of the mounting surface, and the mounting surface is increased. Even if the sheath tube of the anchor bolt rises a little, the leg can be fixed securely.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the function of a leg in a vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a use state of a conventional fixing bracket.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the state of use of the fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 2 Support leg 3 Bolt part 4 Irregular cross-section part 5 Flange part 7 Fixing plate 8 Anchor bolt 9 Fixing nut 11 Spacer piece 14 Sheath tube 16 Connection plate 17 Notch 18 Leg insertion hole 19 Slot

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Excluding one short side of an elongated rectangular connecting plate
In addition to projecting a spacer piece integrally around the periphery, this connecting plate
One end where the spacer pieces are not protruded is U-shaped.
To form a fixed plate by recessing in the direction close to the installation surface,
The fixing plate is provided with a cutout portion through which the bolt portion of the vending machine leg can pass, and a supporting leg insertion hole for loosely fitting with the deformed cross section of the supporting leg, while an anchor bolt is provided at the other end of the connecting plate.
A long hole is opened in the direction of the long side to be inserted, and the distance between the mounting surface of the vending machine formed by the spacer pieces and the fixing plate is set smaller than the thickness of the flange at the lower end of the support leg.
Support leg mounting brackets vending machine, characterized in that the constant was.