JP3584377B2 - Product samples for vending machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a product display sample for vending machines such as beverages and cigarettes in cans or bottles.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the past, product display samples used in vending machines for soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products were, in the old days, the same cans, bottles or boxes as products for sale arranged in a window on the front of the vending machine and in front of them. Light from the top and bottom was used to illuminate the front, but the method of illuminating from the outside of the sample has a weak lighting effect.In recent years, a translucent product display sample has been used. The so-called internal lighting system, which illuminates the inside to raise the entire sample, has been widely adopted.
[0003]
Also in this internal lighting system, a product display sample is set on a stage with a horizontal top surface, a lighting fixture is installed under the stage, and the interior is illuminated from the bottom of the product display sample through a lighting hole opened in the stage. The so-called lower illumination method, a vertical product display sample, a product display sample is mounted on the front of the support plate, a lighting fixture is placed on the back of the support plate, and the back of the product display sample is passed through the lighting hole of the support plate. A back lighting system that illuminates the inside from the so-called back lighting system, and a product display sample cut along the inclined stage so that it looks like the bottom of the product is embedded in the stage diagonally forward and upward, and the back of the stage There is a so-called bottom-back lighting system in which a lighting fixture is placed on the stage and the inside is illuminated from the bottom back of the product display sample through the lighting hole of the stage.
[0004]
All of these internal lighting-type product display samples use translucent sample displays printed on replaceable synthetic resin thin plates, and they will not fade consumers' willingness to purchase due to fading. In order to make it possible to promptly replace the sample display according to the change of the product for sale, the sample display body can be replaced as needed.
[0005]
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the bottom-back lighting system described above includes a display sample stage B having a sample mounting plate b that is obliquely upward and forward in a sample display window A of a vending machine. b is provided with a sales sample C, and the sales sample C is composed of a sample display body support 1 and a sample display body 2 attached to the same, and has a shape obtained by diagonally cutting the can as a whole. Is molded. The sample display body 2 is obtained by printing the appearance of a product on a synthetic resin film.
[0006]
The sample display body support 1 has a base portion 11 that is obliquely arranged and held in contact with the surface of a sample mounting plate b that is obliquely upward and forward, and an upper end portion of the can on the front side of the upper end portion. A semi-cylindrical rising portion 12, a top plate portion 13 simulating the upper end of a can, which is integrally formed in a horizontal arrangement on the front side of the upper end portion, and a top plate portion 13 integrally formed in a horizontal arrangement on the front surface of a lower end portion of the base 11. , And a bottom plate portion 14 imitating the front portion of the lower end of the can.
[0007]
The top plate portion 13 and the bottom plate portion 14 are integrally provided with sample display body guide projections 15a and 15b, each having an arc shape, on the surfaces facing the front edges thereof. A guide projection 15c is also formed on the peripheral edge of the front surface of the portion 11. Then, by inserting the peripheral portion of the sample display body 2 into the inside of these guide projections, the sample display body 2 is mounted so as to be replaceable.
[0008]
A light transmission hole 16 for internal illumination is opened in the base portion 11, and a frame-shaped fixing projection 17 for fixing the stage to the rear of the opening edge protrudes from the base portion 11. By inserting the fixing projection 17 into the mounting hole 18 formed in the sample mounting plate b, the sample display body support 1 is mounted on the plate b.
[0009]
In the figure, reference numeral 19 denotes a light source composed of a fluorescent lamp installed in the sample mounting plate b.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-described sample of the conventional bottom-back lighting method illuminates a film-like sample display body on which the appearance of a product is printed from obliquely on the back side, so that the illumination in the stage is effectively used, and the number of lighting fixtures is small. It is excellent in that effective lighting is achieved.
[0011]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional bottom-back lighting method, the shape of the sample display support is complicated, so that when molding with synthetic resin, the shape of the mold becomes complicated, and the manufacture of the sample display support is difficult. There is a problem that the cost must be high.
[0012]
In addition, in the overall appearance, a large proportion of the sample display body support to be molded is exposed. Therefore, in order to maintain a high product image, not only the film-like sample display body but also the sample display body support is used. There is a problem in that replacement also needs to be performed frequently.
[0013]
In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention simplifies the entire configuration, reduces the manufacturing cost, and reduces the use period of a sample product for a vending machine of a bottom-back lighting system described above. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a product sample for a vending machine in which the exposed area of the sample display device support, which is longer than the body, can be reduced, and the discoloration of the support reduces the effect on the overall product image and the use period can be extended. It is a thing.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The feature of the present invention for solving the conventional problems as described above and achieving the intended purpose is that a lighting fixture is housed inside, and a sample mounting plate that is obliquely upward and forward on the front side is provided. A sample display body support that is removably mounted on the sample mounting part with respect to an exhibition sample mounting stage having one or more sample mounting parts in which a mounting plate has an illumination through-hole; and a sample display. In a vending machine product sample comprising a translucent elastic plate-shaped sample display body detachably attached to the body support, the sample display body support is attached to the sample mounting part. The sample mounting plate includes an obliquely arranged base portion that is mounted in contact with the surface of the sample mounting plate, and a sample display body support portion that stands upright from the base portion. Open lighting through hole that matches lighting through hole So, the sample indicia bearing portion, in the longitudinal direction of the intermediate position of the base portion, and a transverse member portion coupled between its upper strut launched vertically from both sides of the front of the base plate portion It is formed into a shape obtained by cutting out a single flat plate, and has a light transmitting window which is continuous with the light transmitting hole of the above-mentioned base portion in the center, and is constituted by a pair of right and left columns of the sample display body supporting portion. A sample display body engaging portion for detachably supporting both edges of the sample display body is integrally provided, and the both side edges of the sample display body are detachably locked to the both locking portions to form one elastic plate. That is, the sample display body having the shape is supported.
[0015]
Incidentally, see the display body is made of a thin plate having a synthetic resin elastic subjected sold swatch display by maintaining the translucency is by printing, by engaging the both edges to sample display body engaging portion In addition to being curved and supported in a substantially semicircular shape, locking projections are integrally provided on both side edges, and retaining projections are integrally provided on the upper and lower edges on the tip side. An engagement concave notch is formed at the upper and lower bases of the overhang portion, and the sample display body locking portion has a long portion longer than a gap between upper and lower retaining pieces of the overhang portion; It is preferable to provide a through-hole consisting of a short portion that is continuous with the outside of the portion and into which the engaging recessed portion is fitted.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0017]
In the drawing, reference numeral B denotes a display sample stage provided in a sample display window similar to the above-described conventional example, and a front surface of the stage B is provided with a sample mounting plate b obliquely upward and forward. A mounting hole 18 similar to the above-described conventional example is opened in the plate b, and a sales sample 20 according to the present invention is mounted in the mounting hole 18.
[0018]
The sales sample 20 includes a sample display body support 21 that is removably mounted in the mounting hole 18 and a sample display body 22 that is supported so as to be replaceable.
[0019]
The sample display body support 21 has an obliquely arranged base portion 31 that is held in contact with the surface of the sample mounting plate b described above, and is vertically positioned at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the base portion 31. The sample display body support portion 32 that has been set up is integrally provided.
[0020]
A light transmitting hole 33 for illumination is opened in the base portion 31 in the same manner as in the above-described conventional example, and a frame-shaped fixing convex portion 34 for fixing the stage to the stage protrudes from the opening edge back surface. I have. By inserting the fixing projection 34 into the mounting hole 18 formed in the sample mounting plate b, the sample display body support 21 is mounted on the plate b.
[0021]
The sample display body support portion 32 is formed by cutting out a single flat plate from support members 35, 35 rising vertically from both sides of the front surface of the base 31 and a horizontal member 36 connecting the upper ends thereof. A light-transmitting window 37 is formed in the center, and is continuous with the light-transmitting hole 33 of the base portion 31 described above.
[0022]
Sample display body guide edges 38, 38, which are inclined forward and obliquely inward, that is, the front sides approach each other, are formed integrally with the outer edges of the pillars 35, 35. , 35, a sample display body guide edge 39 is formed continuously on both side edges and the lower edge of the base portion 31 below.
[0023]
Sample display body locking portions 40, 40 are formed along the inside of the guide edges 38, 38 of the columns 35, 35, respectively. The sample display body locking portion 40 includes an elongated through-hole which is opened before and after the support portion 35. The through-hole is formed by a short portion 40a arranged substantially in contact with the sample display body guide edge 38 and an upper and lower portion. Both ends are formed of a vertically long portion 40b.
[0024]
In addition, the sample display body 22 is formed by printing a translucent product made of a translucent synthetic resin film having a flat plate shape and punching it into a predetermined shape. It has a rectangular shape, and tapered portions 41, 41 are provided below both edges.
[0025]
On both side edges of the sample display body 22, locking projections 42, 42 are provided. The locking projections 42 are integrally provided with stopper pieces 43, 43 at the upper and lower ends of the distal end thereof, so that the engagement recesses 44, 43 are formed at the roots of the locking projections 42. 44 are formed.
[0026]
The distance between the upper and lower engaging concave notches 44, that is, the vertical width of the root of the locking overhanging portion 42 fits into the short portion 40a of the sample display body locking portion 40 described above. And the distance between the upper and lower retaining pieces 43, 43, that is, the length between the tips of the locking projections 42, 42 is shorter than the long portion 40b of the sample display body locking portion 40. , Longer than the short portion 40a.
[0027]
By configuring the sample display body locking portion 40 and the locking projection 42 in this manner, the sample display body 22 is bent into a substantially semi-cylindrical shape against its own elasticity, and the locking projection 42 is formed. The sample display body 22 is inserted into the long portion 40b of the sample display body engaging portion 40 and released in a state where the upper and lower retaining pieces 43, 43 protrude to the rear side, whereby the sample display body 22 operates in the spreading direction by its own elasticity. The engagement recesses 44, 44 are fitted in the short portion 40a and are prevented from coming off.
[0028]
In this state, both edges and the lower edge of the sample display body 22 are locked along the inside of the guide edges 38, 38, 39 of the sample display body support 21.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 7, without providing the sample display body locking portions 40 and 40 formed of the through holes of the sample display body support 21 and the locking overhanging portions 42 and 42 on both side edges of the sample display body 22 as described above. In addition, the guide edges 38, 38 are enlarged to the top to serve as sample display body locking portions, and both side edges of the sample display body 22 are inserted into the guide edges 38, 38 by inserting the side edges 22a, 22a. You may make it stop.
[0030]
The sales sample 20 thus configured is mounted on the sample mounting plate b of the display sample stage B as shown in FIG. 1 so that the light from the light source 19 in the display sample stage B By irradiating the rear surface of the sample display body 22 obliquely upward from the bottom through the illumination through hole 33, the effect that the sales sample is illuminated from the inside and emerges is obtained.
[0031]
Further, since the light transmission window 37 which is continuous with the light transmission window 33 of the base exists between the pillar portions 35 supporting the sales sample, for example, the backmost plate at the innermost part of the sample display window A Illumination light is also emitted to the back of the sample display body 22 by illumination by a lighting fixture (not shown) on the back of D and illumination by a lighting fixture in the upper stage.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the vending machine product sample according to the present invention has a lighting fixture accommodated therein, a front mounting plate having a front obliquely upward facing sample mounting plate, and the sample mounting plate has a lighting through hole. A sample display supporting member detachably mounted on the sample mounting portion with respect to an exhibition sample mounting stage having one or a plurality of sample mounting portions each having an opening, and detachable with respect to the sample displaying member support In a product sample for a vending machine comprising an elastic thin plate-shaped sample display body having translucency mounted on the sample display body support, a base portion mounted on the sample mounting portion, and A sample display body supporting portion that stands upright from the base portion, and an opening for lighting that matches the lighting through hole of the sample mounting portion is opened in the base portion, and the sample display body supporting portion is opened. Is a sample table for each pair of right and left columns A sample display body locking portion for detachably supporting both edges of the body is integrally provided, and both side edges of the sample display body are detachably locked to the both locking portions to form one elastic plate. By supporting the sample display body, the structure of the sample display body support is simplified as compared with the related art, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0033]
In addition, as compared with the conventional bottom-back lighting type, the sample display body support portion can reduce the exposure ratio and reduce the influence on the appearance of the product sample even if the use period is extended, thereby reducing the length. Life can be extended.
[0034]
Further, since the back side of the sample display body is illuminated not only by the light source in the display sample mounting stage but also by the upper light source, the sharpness is increased and the effect of attracting customers is increased as compared with the related art.
[0035]
In addition, the sample display body support portion is configured by a single plate-shaped plate, and the left and right edges of the plate are formed as a pair of left and right columns, and the center of the plate can be used to illuminate the back of the sample display body. By opening the sample display body, the illumination effect of light from the back side of the sample display body increases.
[0036]
In addition, the sample display body is made of a synthetic resin elastic thin plate on which the sales sample display is printed by maintaining the translucency, and is substantially formed by engaging both edges with the sample display body locking portion. In addition to being semicircularly curved so as to be supported, locking overhangs are integrally provided on both side edges, and the retaining portions are integrally provided at the upper and lower edges on the tip side to integrally project. An engagement concave notch is formed at the upper and lower roots of the overhang portion, and the sample display body locking portion has a long portion longer than a gap between the upper and lower retaining pieces of the overhang portion; A through-hole consisting of a short portion in which the engagement recessed portion is fitted continuously to the outside of the sample display body, so that the sample display body is securely held so as not to be easily dropped, Operation becomes easy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of a product sample according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a sample display body support in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a sample display body in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of the embodiment of the product sample according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a conventional sample display body support.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 20 sale sample 21 sample display body support 22 sample display body 31 base 32 sample display body support 33 light transmission hole 34 fixing convex part 35 support part 36 horizontal member 37 light transmission window 38 sample display body guide edge 39 Sample display body guide edge 40 Sample display body locking section 40a Short section 40b Long section 41 Tapered section 42 Locking overhang section 43 Retaining piece section 44 Engaging recess

Claims (2)

A display fixture mounted with a lighting fixture accommodated therein and having a sample mounting plate facing obliquely upward and forward on the front side, and having one or a plurality of sample mounting portions in which a through hole for illumination is opened in the sample mounting plate. A sample display body support detachably mounted on the sample mounting portion relative to the stage, and a translucent elastic thin plate-shaped sample display body detachably mounted on the sample display body support; In the product sample for vending machines equipped with
The sample display body support is an obliquely arranged base portion that is mounted on the sample mounting portion in contact with the surface of the sample mounting plate, and a sample display body support portion that stands upright from the base portion. An opening for lighting is formed in the base portion so as to match the opening for lighting of the sample mounting portion. The sample display body supporting portion is provided at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the base portion. A pillar part vertically raised from both sides of the front surface of the front part and a cross member part connected between the upper ends thereof are formed into a shape obtained by cutting a single flat plate, and the light transmission hole of the base part described above is formed in the center. A continuous light transmitting window is configured to be opened, and a pair of left and right pillars of the sample display body support unit are integrally provided with a sample display body locking portion for detachably supporting both edges of the sample display body. Both side edges of the sample display body are detachably locked to both the locking portions. It the vending machine product samples made as a feature in that by supporting the sample display body in which a single elastic plate. The sample display body is made of a synthetic resin elastic thin plate on which the sales sample display is printed while maintaining light transmissivity, and is substantially semicircular by engaging both edges with the sample display body locking portion. The projections are integrally provided with locking projections on both side edges, and the projections are integrally provided on both upper and lower edges on the distal end side so as to protrude. An engagement concave notch is formed at the upper and lower bases of the protruding portion, and the sample display body locking portion has a long portion longer than the interval between the upper and lower retaining pieces of the overhang portion, and an outer portion of the long portion. 2. The sample product for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a through-hole formed of a short portion into which the engaging recessed portion is fitted in a continuous manner .

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