JP3126061U - vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine having playability and promoting purchase intention of a purchaser.
An apparatus body 2 having a substantially box-like shape in which an upper space 4 and a lower space are formed. The upper space 4 includes a plurality of cassettes 6 for storing commodities, and a vertical axis as an axis. A rotating shaft 5 is provided, and at least a part of one side surface of the cassette 6 is a release or transparent member, and at least a front surface of the upper space 4 is covered with a transparent cover 3. Various kinds or the same kinds of goods are accommodated, and a selection unit 10 is provided on the outside of the apparatus main body 2 so that a purchaser of the goods can select the goods. A mouth 15 is provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine that promotes purchase incentives.

  Conventionally, vending machines are covered with a transparent cover on the front surface of the vending machine body, and products are displayed on the inside thereof. However, since the product is simply displayed, it is not different from the display at the store, so there is not much difference between the purchase intention of the vending machine and the purchaser at the store.

  On the other hand, since vending machines can be sold unattended, the seller can reduce costs in terms of employment. Moreover, since it can be sold in a space-saving manner, the space can be used effectively. Therefore, it is effective in terms of cost and space to increase the purchasing motivation at the vending machine as compared with the storefront.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above prior art, and aims to provide a vending machine that has playability and promotes the purchase intention of the purchaser.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the apparatus comprises a substantially box-shaped device body in which an upper space and a lower space are formed through a substrate, and the upper space includes a plurality of items for storing merchandise. A plurality of cassettes and a rotation axis about the vertical direction, and the plurality of cassettes are arranged radially about the rotation axis, and are rotatable about the rotation axis. , At least a part of one side surface is constituted by a release or transparent member, a lower end is provided with a receiving plate, the product is placed on the receiving plate and can be stacked and accommodated in order, and in the lower space, A motor for rotating the rotating shaft; a payout arm for paying out the product from a product payout portion located at a lower end of the cassette; and a payout motor for rotating the payout arm. The feeding portion has a structure in which the front surface of the lower end of the cassette is open and has a notch from the front edge of the receiving plate to a part of the back surface of the cassette, and the board is paid out from the feeding arm and the cassette. An opening through which the product passes is provided, at least the front surface of the upper space is covered with a transparent cover, and various types or types of products are accommodated in the plurality of cassettes, respectively. There is provided a vending machine including a selection unit for a purchaser to select a product, and the apparatus body is provided with a take-out port for taking out the product that has passed through the opening.

  Further, the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that a film material is stuck inside the cassette.

  Further, the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that a guide plate is formed on the side surface of the product delivery portion so as to project in the product delivery direction.

  Further, the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that a sample support frame is formed on the outer side surface of the cassette for receiving a sample of the product stored in the cassette.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a game operation unit for a purchaser to play when purchasing a product is provided outside the apparatus main body, and a display for displaying the contents of the game is displayed in the upper space. The apparatus main body includes a control unit that causes the purchaser to increase the number of times the product is selected according to the result of the game.

  Further, the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the game is junk.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cassette in which the product is stored rotates around the rotation shaft, and this rotational movement is visible to the purchaser through the transparent cover. Improve. Further, since at least a part of one side surface of the cassette is released vertically, the purchaser can surely recognize the presence or absence of the product in the cassette through the transparent cover.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the film material is adhered to the inside of the cassette, when the product is stored in the cassette, the product is not caught in the middle of the cassette, and the product is stored smoothly. It can be performed.

  According to the invention of claim 3, a guide plate that protrudes in the product dispensing direction is formed on the side of the product dispensing unit, so that when the purchaser purchases the product and dispenses the product, Can be introduced into the opening provided in the substrate.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the sample support frame for accommodating the sample of the product stored in the cassette is formed on the outer side surface of the cassette, the purchaser puts it on the sample support frame through the transparent cover. The product can be selected with reference to the placed sample, so the product can be examined before purchase.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the outside of the apparatus main body is provided with an operation unit for the purchaser to play when purchasing a product, and the upper space is provided with a display unit for displaying the contents of the game. The purchaser can play every time he / she purchases a product. In addition to purchasing the product, the purchase for the purpose of playing is promoted, and the willingness to purchase at the vending machine is increased. In addition, since the purchaser is provided with a control unit that increases the number of times a product is selected, the purchaser's willingness to purchase is further increased.

  According to the contrivance of claim 6, since the game is a game that everyone knows, everyone can play and purchase freely without limiting the customer base. Can do.

  The present invention comprises a substantially box-shaped device body in which an upper space and a lower space are formed through a substrate, and the upper space includes a plurality of cassettes for storing products, and a vertical axis as an axis. The plurality of cassettes are arranged radially about the rotation axis and are rotatable about the rotation axis, and at least a part of one side of the cassette is released or released. It is composed of a transparent member, and a lower end is provided with a receiving plate, and the product can be placed on the receiving plate and stacked in order, and the lower space has a motor for rotating the rotating shaft, A delivery arm for delivering the product from the product delivery part located at the lower end of the cassette and a delivery motor for rotating the delivery arm are provided. It is configured to have a notch from the front edge of the receiving plate to a part of the back surface of the cassette, and the substrate is provided with an opening through which the delivery arm and the product delivered from the cassette pass, At least the front surface of the upper space is covered with a transparent cover, each of the plurality of cassettes contains various or similar products, and a selection for a product purchaser to select products on the outside of the apparatus body A vending machine, wherein the apparatus body is provided with a take-out port for taking out the product that has passed through the opening.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view.
As shown in the figure, a vending machine 1 according to the present invention includes a substantially box-shaped device main body 2, and an upper front surface and a part of a side surface are covered with a transparent cover 3. A sealed upper space 4 in the apparatus main body 2 covered with the transparent cover 3 is provided with a rotary shaft 5 having an up-down direction as an axis and a cassette 6 for storing products connected thereto. . Above the upper space 4, a top plate 7 and a light bulb 8 disposed through the top plate are provided.

  An operation panel 9 is provided near the center of the outside of the apparatus body 2. The operation panel 9 includes a selection unit 10 including a plurality of buttons for selecting a product and a game operation unit 11 including a plurality of buttons used when playing a game. The contents of the game are displayed on the display unit 12 formed of a liquid crystal display body disposed in the upper space 4. The game is, for example, Janken. In this case, the game operation unit 11 is composed of three buttons, Goo, Choki, and Par.

  On the lower front surface of the apparatus main body 2, a coin insertion slot 13, a speaker 14, and a product outlet 15 are provided. A caster 16 and a height adjusting leg 17 are provided at the lower end of the apparatus main body 2. The apparatus main body 2 can be easily moved by the caster 16, and the apparatus main body 2 can be reliably fixed to the ground by making the height adjusting leg 17 longer than the caster 16.

  The purchaser inserts coins into the coin insertion slot 13 at the time of purchase. Then, the cassette 6 rotates around the rotation shaft 5. The purchaser first presses any button of the game operation unit 11. Thereafter, the virtual partner Janken selected at random by the computer is displayed on the display unit 12, and the winning or losing is determined. If the purchaser wins, the product can be selected twice. If you lose, you can choose once. The number of times of selection by winning or losing the game is controlled by the control unit 18 in the apparatus main body 2. The purchaser selects a product and presses the button of the corresponding product in the selection unit 10. Thereafter, the product is taken out from the product takeout port 15.

  As described above, when the purchaser purchases the product, the cassette 6 in which the product is stored rotates around the rotation shaft 5, and this rotation operation is visible to the purchaser through the transparent cover 3. The willingness to purchase will increase. In addition, since the game function is provided, purchase for merchandise is promoted in addition to purchase of goods, and the willingness to purchase is also promoted. Moreover, since the apparatus main body 2 is provided with the control part 18 which makes a purchaser increase the frequency | count of selection of goods according to the result of play, the purchase intention of a purchaser further increases. If you play a game, it is a game that everyone knows, so there is no limitation on the customer base, and anyone can play and purchase easily.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a part of the vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the upper space.
The inside of the apparatus main body 2 is partitioned into an upper space 4 and a lower space 29 through a substrate 28. The cassettes 6 disposed in the upper space 4 are disposed radially around the rotation shaft 5 and are supported by the rotation shaft 5 via the support arm 27. The rotating shaft 5 is rotated by a motor 30 accommodated in the lower space 29. The lower space 29 is provided with a delivery arm 31 for delivering a product from the product delivery unit 25 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) of the cassette 6 and a delivery motor 32 for rotating the delivery arm 31. The product paid out from the cassette 6 falls through the opening 33 formed in the substrate 28.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a connection structure between the rotating shaft and the cassette.
The cassette 6 is connected to the rotary shaft 5 via the support arm 27 at two locations, upper and lower. The upper connection is fixed by clamping the end 27a bent upward on the support arm 27 between the screw frame 34 and the wing nut 35 provided in the cassette 6 and tightening the screws. The lower connection is fixed by inserting an end portion 27b bent above the support arm 27 into a female member 36 provided on the cassette 6 and having an open bottom surface.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the cassette, FIG. 7 (A) is a top view of the cassette, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a front view.
The cassette 6 is a substantially rectangular body having a long side in the up-down direction, and includes an opening portion 20 in which a part of the front surface is opened up and down. A part of the side surface is also opened, and an opening 21 is provided. By the opening portions 20 and 21, the purchaser can surely recognize the presence or absence of the product in the cassette 6. In addition, a sensor may be provided at a location where the cassette 6 of the substrate 28 rotates around the rotation axis 5 and the presence / absence of a product may be displayed on the product selection unit 10, for example. As an example of this sensor, it is conceivable to detect the presence / absence of a product with an optical sensor that opens both side surfaces of a product dispensing unit 25 described later and detects light penetrating through the openings on both side surfaces. The cassette may be a rectangular tube. Moreover, the inner peripheral cross section of the cassette 6 is similar to the cross section of the product to be accommodated and is slightly larger. The cassette 6 is used by selecting the cross-sectional shape and size of the cassette according to the shape of the goods to be accommodated.

  A receiving plate 19 is provided at the lower end of the cassette 6, and a product is placed thereon. Further, the lower end of the front surface of the cassette 6 is open at the entire surface, and a guide plate 24 that protrudes forward is formed on the side surface. A product payout portion 25 is formed by a portion surrounded by the receiving plate 19, the opened front surface, and the side surface. The height of the open surface on the front surface of the product dispensing unit 25 is slightly higher than the height of one product to be accommodated. The structure in which products are paid out from the product delivery unit 25 will be described later (see FIG. 3). The products are sequentially stacked along the inner surface of the cassette 6 and stored in the cassette 6. The front end 19 a of the receiving plate 19 is bent upward and prevents the product from dropping due to vibration such as rotation of the cassette 6. A notch 22 is formed continuously from the front end of the receiving plate 19 to a part of the back surface of the cassette 6. The payout arm 31 (see FIG. 3) passes through the notch 22.

  A film 23 is attached to the inner surface of the cassette 6. This film 23 is made of resin and has a low friction coefficient. The film 23 covers the open portion 21 from the back side. Therefore, when the product is stored in the cassette 6, the product is not caught in the middle of the cassette 6, and the product can be stored smoothly. Further, each time the product at the lower end is paid out, the product smoothly falls in the cassette 6.

  The side surface of the cassette 6 is provided with a sample support frame 26 for storing a sample of products stored in the cassette 6. For this reason, since the purchaser can select the product with reference to the sample placed on the sample support frame 26, the product can be examined before the purchase.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a structure for paying out a product from a cassette.
As described above, the products 37 are stacked and accommodated in the cassette 6. The product 37 accommodated in the lowest end of the cassette 6, that is, the product delivery unit 25 is delivered by the delivery arm 31. The payout arm 31 is rotated in the direction of arrow R by the payout motor 32 and passes through the opening 33 formed in the substrate 28 to pay out the product 37. At this time, the dispensing arm 31 passes through the notch 22 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) of the cassette 6 and pushes the product forward from the rear. The dispensed product 37 passes through the opening 33 and falls in the lower drop passage 38 in the arrow D direction. Since the guide plate 24 is provided on the side surface of the product dispensing unit 25, the product reliably passes through the opening 33. The drop passage 38 communicates with the product takeout port 15 (see FIG. 1).

  With the above mechanism, when the product purchaser presses the product selection button, the cassette 6 is rotated by the motor 30, and the cassette 6 of the selected product reaches the front of the opening 33 on the substrate 28 and stops rotating. Next, the payout motor 32 rotates, and the payout arm 31 enters the product payout portion 25 of the cassette 6 from the notch 22 on the back surface of the cassette 6 and pays out the lowest product 37 from the cassette 6. In this way, the purchaser's desired product is sold.

  The present invention can be applied as a vending machine that sells various products.

1 is a front view of a vending machine according to the present invention. It is a side view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a part of the vending machine according to the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the upper space. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the connection structure of a rotating shaft and a cassette. It is a schematic block diagram of a cassette. (A) is a top view of the cassette, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a front view. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure which pays out goods from a cassette.

Explanation of symbols

1: vending machine, 2: device main body, 3: transparent cover, 4: upper space, 5: rotating shaft, 6: cassette, 7: top plate, 8: light bulb, 9: operation panel, 10: selection unit, 11 : Play operation section, 12: Display section, 13: Coin slot, 14: Speaker, 15: Product outlet, 16: Caster, 17: Height adjustment leg, 18: Control section, 19: Back plate, 19a: Receptacle Front end of plate, 20: open part, 21: open part, 22: notch, 23: film, 24: guide plate, 25: product delivery part, 26: sample support frame, 27: support arm, 27a, 27b: support Ends bent above the arm, 28: substrate, 29: lower space, 30: motor, 31: payout arm, 32: payout motor, 33: opening, 34: screw frame, 35: wing nut, 36: female Mold member, 37: Product, 38: Fall passage

Claims (6)

Consists of a substantially box-shaped device body in which an upper space and a lower space are formed via a substrate,
The upper space is provided with a plurality of cassettes for storing merchandise and a rotation axis about the vertical direction,
The plurality of cassettes are radially arranged around the rotation axis, and are rotatable around the rotation axis.
The cassette has at least a part of one side surface formed of a released or transparent member, and a lower end is provided with a receiving plate, and the product is placed on the receiving plate and can be stacked and accommodated in order.
The lower space is provided with a motor for rotating the rotating shaft, a payout arm for paying out the product from a product payout portion located at the lower end of the cassette, and a payout motor for rotating the payout arm,
The product dispensing part has a structure in which the front end of the lower end of the cassette is open and has a notch from the front edge of the receiving plate to a part of the back of the cassette.
The substrate is provided with an opening through which the product delivered from the dispensing arm and the cassette passes,
At least the front surface of the upper space is covered with a transparent cover,
Each of the plurality of cassettes contains various or similar products,
On the outside of the device main body, there is a selection unit for a product purchaser to select a product,
A vending machine, wherein the apparatus body is provided with a take-out port for taking out the product that has passed through the opening.   The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a film material is stuck inside the cassette.   The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a guide plate is formed on a side surface of the product delivery portion so as to protrude in a product delivery direction.   The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a sample support frame for accommodating a sample of a product stored in the cassette is formed on an outer surface of the cassette. On the outside of the device body, there is a game operation unit for the purchaser to play when purchasing the product,
The upper space is equipped with a display for displaying the contents of the game.
The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus main body is provided with a control unit that causes the purchaser to increase the number of times the product is selected based on the result of the game. 6. The vending machine according to claim 5, wherein the game is junk.

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