JP4155777B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a first hinge means for pivotally mounting an outer door to a main body frame of a vending machine so as to be swingable and openable around a vertical axis on one side of the left and right sides, and a product disposed inside the outer door. The present invention relates to a vending machine provided with second hinge means for pivotably mounting a sample shelf around a vertical axis on one side of the left and right sides of an outer door so as to be swingable and openable.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this type of vending machine, a key for locking the outer door in a closed position is provided on the other side of the outer door in the left-right direction. If the first hinge means to be worn is destroyed, the outer door can be pushed open with the key side as a fulcrum, and the space between the outer door and the main body frame can be reached without completely pushing the outer door open. It is also possible to fold the outer door forward by inserting a burl into the gap to open the gap widely.
[0003]
Therefore, conventionally, as a countermeasure against theft, as shown in FIG. 7, the first hinge means is broken on the left and right sides of the main body frame 1 and the outer door 4, or the outer door 4 is operated by operating from a gap. When an illegal action is taken to move the outer door 4 forward and backward from the main body frame 1 on one side of the left or right side, such as being bent forward, the outer door 4 is engaged from the front-rear direction, and the outer door 4 is Engaging means 50 for preventing the door 4 from moving forward is provided.
[0004]
The engaging means 50 has a substantially horizontal cross-sectional shape that opens toward the inside in the opening width direction of the main body frame 1 among the reinforcing plates 52 fixed to the inner surface side of the outer plate 51 of the main body frame 1. A receiving plate piece 53a that is bent three times at right angles along the opening side edge plate portion 52A and protrudes rearward toward the tip end side of the letter-shaped opening side edge plate portion 52A is bent. The formed sheet metal receiving member 53 is fixed with screws 54, and the outer door 4 on the outer surface of the door plate 14 facing the receiving member 53 in the left-right direction when closed is provided on the outer door. 4 is a metal plate in which a locking plate piece 56a that can enter and exit from the left and right direction into the engaging groove 55 of the receiving member 53 in accordance with the opening and closing operation of the receiving member 53 and that protrudes forward is provided at the tip side. The locking member 56 made of metal is fixed by screws 54.
[0005]
In addition, a reinforcing plate 58 is fixed to an inner surface of a portion of the door plate 14 of the outer door 4 corresponding to the opening of the main body frame 1 so as to constitute an attachment portion of the locking member 56.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional anti-theft measures, there is an illegal act of moving the outer door 4 away from the main body frame 1 in the left and right sides, such as the first hinge means being broken or the outer door 4 being bent forward by an operation from the gap. When performed, the sheet metal locking member 56 attached to the door plate 14 of the outer door 4 is opposed to the sheet metal receiving member 53 attached to the reinforcing plate 52 of the main body frame 1 from the front-rear direction. Engagement prevents thieves from completing the illegal activities, but in order to increase the anti-theft effect, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the receiving member 53 and the locking member 56. It is easy to increase the weight of the anti-theft structure.
[0007]
In addition, since the receiving member 53 and the locking member 56 are fixed with the screws 54, the assembly workability is reduced, and the increase in the number of parts is likely to increase the manufacturing cost. Since rainwater may enter through the screw holes 57 formed in the door plate 14, waterproofing is required.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main problem is to provide a vending machine capable of reducing the weight of the anti-theft structure and improving the anti-theft effect.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first hinge means for pivotally attaching an outer door to a main body frame having a product storage so as to be swingable and openable around a vertical axis on one side of the left and right sides; A second hinge means for pivotally mounting a product sample shelf arranged in a state of projecting to the product storage side inside the outer door so as to be swingable and openable around a vertical axis on one side of the left and right sides of the outer door; A vending machine provided,
When the act of moving the outer door forward and away from the main body frame is performed on one side of the left and right sides of the main body frame and the outer door, the main body is engaged. First engagement means for preventing the outer door from moving forward with respect to the frame is provided,
At the left and right sides of the main body frame and the product sample shelf that are located on the far side in the main body frame from the first engagement means , the outer door is detached forward from the main body frame at the left and right sides. A second engagement means is provided that engages from the front-rear direction when the act of moving is performed and prevents the outer door from moving away from the front of the main body frame.
[0010]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the act of causing the outer door to move away from the main body frame forward on one side of the left or right side, such as the first hinge means being destroyed or the outer door being bent forward by an operation from the gap. When this is done, the completion of this illegal action is performed by preventing the disengagement movement by the first engagement means provided on the left and right sides of the main body frame and the outer door, and the left and right of the main body frame and the product sample shelf. It can be surely prevented by the disengagement movement preventing action by the second engaging means provided on one side, and the thickness of the individual components is reduced by the dispersion of the first engaging means and the second engaging means. Can be achieved.
[0011]
Therefore, the anti-theft structure can be reduced in weight and the anti-theft effect can be improved by the action of preventing the separation movement at the two front and rear positions.
[0012]
The characteristic configuration of the vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is that the second engaging means is also used as an opening position restricting means for restricting the maximum opening position of the commodity sample shelf with respect to the outer door. is there.
[0013]
According to the above-described characteristic configuration, the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf with respect to the outer door can be regulated by using the second engaging means for anti-theft measures. When opening and closing the door, not only can the product sample shelf interfere with the main unit frame and be damaged, but it can also be manufactured at a lower cost than when a separate opening position restricting means is provided. It is possible to reduce the cost and improve the assembly workability.
[0014]
The characteristic configuration of the vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is that the second engaging means is engaged when the engaging piece provided on the product sample shelf side, the outer door and the product sample shelf are in a closed position. When the product sample shelf is opened to the maximum opening position, the locking piece becomes a member on the outer door side. It is in the point which is comprised so that it may contact | abut and may prevent further opening rocking | fluctuation.
[0015]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the act of causing the outer door to move away from the main body frame forward on one side of the left or right side, such as the first hinge means being destroyed or the outer door being bent forward by an operation from the gap. Since the engagement piece provided on the product sample shelf side is engaged with the engagement hole on the main body frame side from the left and right direction when it is performed, the engagement piece and the periphery of the engagement hole The contact can prevent the completion of the illegal action, and the contact between the locking piece and the member on the outer door side can regulate the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf with respect to the outer door. The simplification of the structure of the second engaging means and the opening position restricting means and the reduction of the manufacturing cost can be promoted.
[0016]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine characterized in that the first engagement means is integrated with a receiving plate portion integrated with a reinforcing plate of a main body frame and a reinforcing plate of an outer door. It is in the point comprised from the plywood part.
[0017]
According to the above characteristic configuration, one receiving plate portion constituting the first engaging means is integrated with the reinforcing plate of the main body frame, and the other engaging plate portion is integrated with the reinforcing plate of the outer door. Therefore, the number of parts is reduced as compared with the conventional structure, and it is possible to promote the reduction of the manufacturing cost and the improvement of the assembly workability.
[0018]
The characteristic configuration of the vending machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is that the one hinge body constituting the second hinge means is attached to the reinforcing plate of the outer door and the second attached to the product sample shelf side. The other hinge body of the hinge means is that a locking piece of the second engagement means is integrally formed.
[0019]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the reinforcing plate provided to reinforce the outer door is also used as a member for attaching one hinge body of the second hinge means, and is attached to the product sample shelf side. Since the locking piece of the second engaging means can be integrally formed using the other hinge body, simplification of the structure and reduction in manufacturing cost can be further promoted by reducing the number of parts. .
[0020]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the retaining piece is formed with a retaining portion for preventing the pivot shaft that pivotally connects both hinge bodies of the second hinge means to the locking piece. In the point.
[0021]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the retaining portion for preventing the pivot shaft of the second hinge means from slipping out can be formed using the locking piece of the second engaging means for anti-theft measures. The structure can be simplified.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
1 and 2 show a vending machine that sells products such as cigarettes, and a product sample shelf 2 is provided in an opening on the front side of a main body frame 1 having a product storage S for storing products in a stacked state. The outer door 4 provided with a transparent product display window 3 for displaying the sample product arranged on the first vertical axis X1 via the first hinge means 5 disposed on one side of the left-right direction. A product sample shelf 2 provided with a shelf portion 4A for displaying a large number of sample products and lighting means is mounted on the inner surface side of the outer door 4 while being swingably opened and closed around the product storage. It is attached so as to be swingable openable and closable around the second vertical axis X2 via the second hinge means 6 disposed on one side in the left-right direction while projecting to the side. At the end, a key 7 is provided for locking the outer door 4 to the main body frame 1 in a closed posture.
[0023]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first hinge means 5 is broken on the left and right sides of the main body frame 1 and the outer door 4 or between the outer door 4 and the main body frame 1. Engage from the front-rear direction when an action is made to move the outer door 4 away from the main body frame 1 at the left and right sides, such as when the outer door 4 is bent forward by a bar operation or the like from the gap. The first engagement means 8 for preventing the outer door 4 from moving forward with respect to the main body frame 1 is provided , and the inner side of the main body frame 1 than the first engagement means 8 is provided. On the left and right sides of the main body frame 1 and the product sample shelf 2 located at the same position , the outer door 4 is similarly broken such that the first hinge means 5 is broken or the outer door 4 is bent forward by an operation from the gap. Front and back when an action is taken to move away from the main machine casing 1 on the left and right sides The second engagement means 9 that engages from the direction to prevent the outer door 4 from moving forward with respect to the main body frame 1 is provided. Further, the second engagement means 9 is a product for the outer door 4. It is also used as an opening position restricting means for abutting and restricting the maximum opening position of the sample shelf 2.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body frame 1 is an inner surface of a sheet metal (steel plate) outer plate 10 that constitutes an outer box, and a part of the outer door 4 in a closed position and a closed state. The first reinforcing plate 11 made of a sheet metal (made of a steel plate) whose horizontal cross-sectional shape is bent and formed into a substantially hat shape is fixed to the portion corresponding to the opening into which the entire product sample shelf 2 in the posture enters by welding or the like. ing.
[0025]
A side plate portion 14A that is formed on the left and right sides of a door plate 14 made of sheet metal (made of steel plate) constituting the outer door 4 and bent in a substantially L shape toward the inside in the opening width direction in a horizontal sectional view. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a second reinforcing plate 12 made of sheet metal (made of a steel plate) is formed between the door plate 14 and the inner side of the metal plate. The hollow portion 13 having a rectangular cross section is fixed by welding or the like.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first hinge means 5 is a boss portion provided on the left and right sides of the bottom wall portion 1 </ b> A of the main body frame 1 and on the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the outer door 4. A pivot shaft 5B that is fitted to 5A so as to be relatively rotatable from below is attached, and a bracket 5C provided on one of the left and right sides of the ceiling wall portion 1B of the main body frame 1 is attached to the upper end portion of the outer door 4. A pivot shaft 5E is attached to a boss portion 5D provided on the left and right side portions so as to be relatively rotatable from above.
[0027]
The first engaging means 8 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the left and right directions project toward the side plate portion 14 </ b> A of the door plate 14 on the front end side of the first reinforcing plate 11 of the main body frame 1. The receiving plate portion 15 is formed integrally with the first receiving plate portion 15a and the second receiving plate portion 15b in the front-rear direction bent at a right angle from the front end of the first receiving plate portion 15a. An engagement groove 16 that opens toward the second hinge means 6 side is formed by the portion 15 and the first reinforcement plate 11, and an engagement is formed on the rear end side of the second reinforcement plate 12 of the door plate 14. An engagement plate portion 17 is formed integrally with the groove 16 so as to be able to enter and exit from the left and right direction and is bent toward the first reinforcing plate 11 side.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second hinge means 6 is provided at two locations above and below the corresponding parts of the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 4. One metal first hinge body 6A in which the boss portion 6a is rolled, and the other metal second hinge body 6B in which the boss portion 6b is rolled, and a concentric state along the vertical direction Metal parts that connect both hinge bodies 6A, 6B so as to be swingable relative to each other around the second vertical axis by inserting and attaching to the bosses 6a, 6b of both hinge bodies 6A, 6B arranged in FIG. The pivot shaft 6C.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 3, the lower first hinge body 6 </ b> A constituting the second hinge means 6 is attached to the second reinforcing plate 12 provided on the outer door 4 with a plurality of screws 18. The second hinge body 6B on the upper side constituting the second hinge means 6 is located at the center part in the front-rear direction of the first reinforcing plate 11 in the frame 20 made of sheet metal (made of steel plate) constituting the product sample shelf 2. A plurality of screws 18 are attached to a portion facing the formed raised plate portion 11A.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second engaging means 9 protrudes toward the raised plate portion 11 </ b> A side of the first reinforcing plate 11 at the upper end portion of the second hinge body 6 </ b> B on the product sample shelf 2 side. The engaging piece 9A is bent and formed, and when the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 2 are in the closed position, the engaging piece 9A is engaged with the raised plate portion 11A of the first reinforcing plate 11 from the left and right directions. The rectangular engagement hole 9B is formed.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 6, the opening position restricting means configured to be shared by the second engaging means 9 has the locking piece 9 </ b> A when the opening operation is performed to the maximum opening operation position with respect to the outer door 4. The product sample shelf 2 is further swung by engaging with the engaging recess 19 formed in the engaging plate portion 17 which is a member on the four side and the engaging piece 9A abutting against the engaging plate portion 17. It is configured to prevent movement.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the engagement plate portion 17 on the outer door 4 side is located close to the lower portions of the boss portions 6 a and 6 b of the hinge bodies 6 A and 6 B, and the boss portions 6 a and 6 b. A retaining portion 22 for preventing the downward movement of the pivot shaft 6C inserted and attached to the shaft is formed by punching, and the boss portions 6a and 6b of the hinge bodies 6A and 6B are formed on the locking piece 9A. A retaining portion 21 is integrally formed at a position close to the upper portion of the shaft to prevent the pivot shaft 6C inserted and attached to the boss portions 6a and 6b from moving upward.
[0033]
[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the first embodiment described above, when the second engagement means 9 is in the closed posture, the engagement piece 9A provided on the product sample shelf 2 side, the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 2 are in a closed posture. The engagement piece 9 </ b> A is configured to be engaged with the engagement hole 9 </ b> B on the main body frame 1 side, but may be configured of engagement members that are engaged with each other in the front-rear direction as in the first engagement means 8.
[0034]
In short, when the act of moving the outer door 4 forward and backward from the main body frame 1 is performed on one side of the left and right sides of the main body 1, the front door 4 is engaged with the front and rear direction with respect to the main body frame 1. Any structure can be used as long as it can prevent the movement away from.
[0035]
(2) In the first embodiment described above, the second hinge body 6B of the second hinge means 6 provided at the two upper and lower portions of the corresponding portion of the outer door 4 and the product sample shelf 4 is provided with the second Although the engagement piece 9A of the engagement means 9 is provided, the engagement piece 9A of the second engagement means 9 may be provided only on the second hinge body 6B of the one second hinge means 6.
[0036]
(3) In the first embodiment described above, the opening position restricting means for restricting the maximum opening position of the product sample shelf 2 with respect to the outer door 4 is configured to open to the maximum opening operation position with respect to the outer door 4. When operated, the engaging piece 9A is configured to engage with the engaging recess 19 formed in the engaging plate portion 17 which is a member on the outer door 4 side. You may comprise so that it may only apply to the outer surface.
[0037]
(4) In the first embodiment described above, the first hinge is pivotally attached to the main body frame 1 of the vending machine so that the outer door 4 can swing and open around the first vertical axis X1 on the left and right sides. A part of the means 5, that is, the bracket 5C provided with the pivot shaft 5E is provided in a state of being exposed on the upper surface side of the main body frame 1 and the outer door 4. The entire first hinge means 5 is provided in the main body machine. You may arrange | position inside the frame 1 and the outer door 4 enclosed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a whole vending machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge structure of the whole vending machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part. Enlarged exploded sectional view of the main part [Fig. 5] Overall plan view when the outer door is opened and an enlarged sectional view of the main part thereof [Fig. 6] Overall plan view when the outer door and the product sample shelf are both opened Fig. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of it. Fig. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing a conventional hinge structure.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body frame 2 Goods sample shelf 4 Outer door 5 1st hinge means 6 2nd hinge means 6A Hinge body (1st hinge body)
6B Hinge body (second hinge body)
6C Pivoting shaft 8 First engaging means 9 Second engaging means 9A Locking piece 9B Engaging hole 11 Reinforcing plate (first reinforcing plate)
12 Reinforcement plate (second reinforcement plate)
15 receiving plate portion 17 engaging plate portion 21 retaining portion X1 vertical axis (first vertical axis)
X2 Vertical axis (second vertical axis)

Claims (6)

First hinge means for pivoting the outer door to swing around the vertical axis on the left and right sides of the main body frame equipped with the product storage, and tensioning the product storage on the inside of the outer door A vending machine provided with second hinge means for pivotally swingably opening and closing a product sample shelf arranged in a state to be swingable around an upper and lower shaft core on one side of the left and right sides with respect to the outer door,
When the act of moving the outer door forward and away from the main body frame is performed on one side of the left and right sides of the main body frame and the outer door, the main body is engaged. First engagement means for preventing the outer door from moving forward with respect to the frame is provided,
At the left and right sides of the main body frame and the product sample shelf that are located on the far side in the main body frame from the first engagement means , the outer door is detached forward from the main body frame at the left and right sides. A vending machine provided with second engagement means that engages from the front-rear direction when the act of moving is performed and prevents the outer door from moving away from the main body frame forward.   The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the second engaging means is also configured as an opening position restricting means for restricting the maximum opening position of the commodity sample shelf with respect to the outer door.   When the second engaging means is an engagement piece provided on the product sample shelf side, and the outer door and the product sample shelf are in a closed position, the engagement piece engages from the left and right direction of the main body frame side. When the product sample shelf is opened to the maximum opening position, the locking piece abuts against a member on the outer door side and prevents further opening and swinging. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The first engaging means comprises a receiving plate portion integrated with a reinforcing plate of a main body frame and an engaging plate portion integrated with a reinforcing plate of an outer door. The vending machine described.   One reinforcing member constituting the second hinge means is attached to the reinforcing plate of the outer door, and the second engaging member is attached to the other hinge body of the second hinge means attached to the product sample shelf side. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the locking pieces of the means are integrally formed.   6. The vending machine according to claim 5, wherein a retaining portion that prevents the pivot shaft that pivotally connects both hinge bodies of the second hinge means is formed on the locking piece.

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