JP3580053B2 - Vending machine direct stack rack - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a direct stacking rack of a vending machine for directly stacking and storing, for example, paper pack products, whose upper and lower surfaces are substantially parallel in a stacking direction.
[0002]
[Prior art]
3A and 3B show a configuration of a conventional example, in which FIG. 3A is an external view of a directly stacked rack, and FIG. 3B is a view of a half of the directly stacked rack of FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a rack side plate having a U-shaped cross section and a vertically long shape, 2 denotes a partition portion for partitioning the inside of the rack side plate 1, and 3 denotes a product 4 surrounded on three sides by the rack side plate 1 and the partition portion 2. And 5, a rack door which covers the front surface of the storage unit 4 so as to be openable and closable and serves as a member for preventing a product from jumping out.
[0003]
In the drawing, a rack door 5 is hingedly attached to the rack side plate 1 on the front side of a storage section 3 of a product 4 surrounded on three sides by a rack side plate 1 and a partition portion 2. The door 5 is opened and stored by hand from the bottom in order. After the supply of the product 4 is completed, the rack door 5 is closed. The rack door 5 has a role of a protrusion preventing member for preventing the product 4 from popping out. The partition 2 fills the gap between the lamination rows of adjacent commodities by the size of the unloading mechanism that sends out the commodities 4 stacked in the storage unit 3 one by one from the bottom one.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional configuration, a rack side plate, a partition portion, and a rack door are used to form a storage unit, and there is a problem that the number of parts is large and the cost is high.
In addition, a dead space is required in front of the door to open the rack door when replenishing commodities, and there is a problem that the thickness of the vending machine is increased accordingly.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a direct stacking rack of a vending machine which reduces the number of parts to reduce costs and reduces dead space. is there.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a direct stacking rack of a vending machine in which rectangular products are stacked and stored, and the stacked products are sent out one by one by an unloading mechanism. A rack side plate having a size capable of storing a plurality of rows of stacked products, having a U-shaped cross-section, and having a reinforcing portion having an upper end bent, and partitioning the inside of the rack side plate for each stacked row of products. A plurality of storage sections having one side opened by a partition plate that fills a gap between the lamination rows of adjacent products, and a protrusion prevention member configured to prevent the product from popping out on the open surface of the storage section. Wherein the partition plate is formed of two plate members located at both ends of the partition plate, and the two plate members are formed as movable partition plates whose open surfaces swing as free ends. And
[0007]
That is, in the invention according to claim 1, the partition portion has a relatively large width dimension to fill the gap between the lamination rows of the adjacent products, but the gap of the partition portion becomes a dead space. Focusing on the point, the partition part was replaced with two movable partition plates, and the free end side of the movable partition plate was swung to open the open surface of the storage part widely to secure a space for replenishment of goods. Is what you do.
[0008]
In order to keep the two movable partition plates fixed at all times, the two movable partition plates are, as described in claim 2, formed of an engagement hole formed in a reinforcing portion of the rack side plate and the two movable partition plates. It is preferable to provide a vertically curled projection which engages with an engagement hole formed in the upper surface of the fixed partition plate provided at the lower part, and a U-shaped notch on the free end side.
[0009]
When replenishing the storage unit with the above-described configuration, the movable partition plate is lifted to a position where the U-shaped notch crosses the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member, and the product is opened by opening the open surface of the storage unit in a widening direction. Space for insertion can be secured.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the direct stacking rack of the vending machine according to the first aspect, the protrusion preventing member provided on the open surface of the storage portion to prevent the product from jumping out is provided on the side of the rack side plate. The end portion can be formed by bending the storage portion side at a substantially right angle.
[0010]
According to the configuration of the third aspect, the bent portion at the side end of the rack side plate can be used as a protrusion preventing member for preventing the product from jumping out.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIGS. 1A and 1B show the structure of a main part of an embodiment of the invention according to claims 1 and 2, wherein FIG. 1A is an external view of a directly stacked rack, and FIG. 1B is a view of a half of the directly stacked rack of FIG. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the partition plate shown in FIG. In FIG. 1 and subsequent figures, members denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the conventional example have approximately the same functions, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a rack side plate having a U-shaped cross section and a vertically long shape, 1 a denotes an engagement hole formed in a reinforcing portion at an upper portion of the rack side plate, and 1 b stores a side end of the rack side plate 1. A protrusion preventing member formed to be bent at a substantially right angle on the side of the portion 30 to prevent the product from jumping out; 20, a movable partition plate for partitioning the inside of the rack side plate 1; 20 a, a projection curled up and down of the movable partition plate 20; 20b is a U-shaped notch at the side end of the movable partition plate 20, 21 is a fixed partition plate below the movable partition plate 20, 21a is a perforation formed in the fixed partition plate 21, and a lower projection of the movable partition plate 20 is provided. An engagement hole 20a engages, 21b is an opening prevention plate for preventing the movable partition plate 20 provided on the upper surface of the fixed partition plate 21 from opening toward the storage section, and 30 is a rack side plate 1 and the movable partition plate 20. The storage section for the product 4 enclosed on three sides, 60 is movable Shows the L-shaped member to maintain the spacing between Setsuban 20.
[0012]
In the figure, the storage section 30 of the product 4, which is surrounded on three sides by the rack side plate 1 and the movable partition plate 20, is formed by bending the side end of the rack side plate 1 on the front surface at a substantially right angle to the storage section 30 side. A jump-out prevention member 1b for preventing the product from jumping out is provided. The two movable partitioning plates 20 are spaced apart from each other, and each has a projection 20a formed in an engaging hole 1a drilled in the upper reinforcing portion of the rack side plate 1 and an engaging hole 21a drilled in the upper surface of the fixed partitioning plate 21. The movable partition plate 20 is prevented from opening to the storage part 30 side by an opening prevention plate 21 b provided on the upper surface of the fixed partition plate 21. It is necessary to prevent the open surface of the storage unit 30 from opening in the expanding direction by the L-shaped member 60 arranged so that the front end portion bent therebetween fits therein and to widen the open surface when replenishing the product 4. When there is no movable partition plate 20, the movable partition plate 20 is held between the L-shaped member 60 and the opening preventing plate 21b.
[0013]
When the commodity 4 is supplied to the directly stacked rack having the above-described configuration, the movable partition plate 20 is lifted upward so that the U-shaped notch 20b circumvents the horizontal end portion of the L-shaped member 60 and the movable partition plate 20 is rotated. After the movable partition plate 20 is moved to a movable position, the movable partition plate 20 is rotated in a direction in which the open surface of the storage unit 30 is widened, and the products 4 are sequentially stacked and stored manually from the widened open surface. After the supply of the product 4 is completed, the movable partition plate 20 is returned to the original position in the reverse procedure.
[0014]
In the above-described configuration, the side end of the rack side plate 1 is bent at a substantially right angle to the storage unit 30 side to form the protrusion prevention member 1b for preventing the product from jumping out, but instead of bending the side end of the rack side plate 1, the movable partition is formed. The side end portion of the plate 20 may be bent at a substantially right angle toward the storage portion 30 to form a protrusion preventing member for preventing the product from jumping out.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, since goods can be replenished using the space | interval between the lamination rows of adjacent goods, it becomes possible to utilize a dead space effectively, and the bending part of the side end part of a rack side plate. By supplementing the function of the rack door with the movable partition plate, the cost is reduced accordingly. Further, a space for opening the rack door is not required when replenishing commodities, and accordingly, there is an effect of shortening the size in the depth direction of the vending machine equipped with this rack.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a main part of an embodiment of the invention of claims 1 and 2, wherein (a) is an external view of a directly stacked rack, and (b) is a half of the directly stacked rack of (a) viewed from above. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a partition plate of FIG. 1A. FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a conventional example, wherein FIG. 3A is an external view of a direct stack rack, and FIG. View of the half of the rack directly stacked from above viewed from the arrow B [Explanation of the symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rack side plate 1a Engagement hole 1b Protrusion prevention member 20 Movable partition plate 20a Projection 20b Notch 21 Fixed partition plate 21a Engagement hole 21b Open prevention plate 30 Storage unit 60 L-shaped member

Claims (3)

A vending machine direct stacking rack in which rectangular products are stacked and stored, and the stacked products are sent out one by one from a lowermost product by a carry-out mechanism, and are large enough to store a plurality of rows of stacked products. A rack side plate having a reinforcing portion having a U-shaped cross section and an upper end bent, and a partition plate for partitioning the inside of the rack side plate for each lamination row of products and filling a gap between the lamination rows of adjacent commodities. A plurality of storage portions each having an open surface, and a protrusion prevention member configured to prevent a product from popping out on the open surface of the storage portion, wherein the partition plate is provided at both ends of the partition plate. A vending machine, wherein the two plate members are formed as a movable partition plate that swings with an open surface side as a free end. 2. The direct stacking rack of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the two movable partition plates are formed of an engaging hole formed in a reinforcing portion of the rack side plate and a fixed partition plate disposed below the two movable partition plates. A direct stacking rack for a vending machine, characterized in that it has a vertically curled projection that engages with an engagement hole drilled on the upper surface, and a U-shaped notch on the free end side. In the direct stacking rack for a vending machine according to claim 1, the protrusion preventing member provided on the open surface of the storage portion to prevent the product from jumping out is formed by bending a side end portion of the rack side plate at a substantially right angle to the storage portion side. A rack directly mounted on a vending machine characterized by being formed.

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