JP4301478B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vending machine that can be sold in parallel.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in vending machines that provide and sell cupped beverages, a product display unit, a product selection unit, a coin are generally provided on the front surface of a machine body that incorporates a beverage blending and providing device that blends and provides cupped beverages. A customer service section having one set each of an input port, a coin return port, a product outlet, and the like is provided.
[0003]
Then, the purchaser inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot, selects a beverage in the product selection section, prepares and provides the cup-containing beverage with the beverage preparation providing device, takes out the cup-containing beverage from the product outlet, and changes the change. If there is, change is taken out from the coin return slot.
[0004]
In such a vending machine for cup beverages, it takes time to prepare and provide cup beverages with the beverage preparation and supply device, so the time required for one sales operation from coin insertion to product removal can be It takes longer than the case of selling a beverage, and the quantity of beverages in a cup that can be sold in a certain time is limited.
[0005]
Therefore, in an installation place where there are many purchasers, a plurality of vending machines must be installed so that the quantity that can be sold in a certain time can be increased.
[0006]
Therefore, two sets of customer service units each having a product display unit, a product selection unit, a coin input port, a coin return port, and a product take-out port are arranged on a machine equipped with one beverage preparation providing device. By selling in parallel, there is no change in the time it takes for the beverage to be provided by the beverage preparation providing device, but operations by the purchaser such as coin insertion, product selection, product removal and change withdrawal can be performed in parallel, and continuous with the beverage preparation supply device. In addition, there is a vending machine that can be provided in a cup and can be prepared in parallel, and can be sold in parallel so that the quantity that can be sold in a certain time can be increased.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a vending machine that can be sold in parallel, two sets of customer service sections each having a product display unit, a product selection unit, a coin insertion port, a coin return port, and a product outlet must be arranged, In particular, since two expensive coin processing devices for processing coins inserted into the coin slot and paying out change and return coins to the coin return slot are provided, the configuration becomes complicated and the cost is increased and maintenance is performed. There is a problem that becomes complicated.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a vending machine that allows a plurality of customer service units to share a single currency accepting unit, and allows each customer service unit to smoothly sell in parallel. The purpose is to do.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein a machine body having a customer service surface, a left side which is arranged on the left and right sides of the customer service surface and has a product display unit, a product selection unit and a product outlet, and which can be sold in parallel. Between the right customer service part and the left and right customer service parts, and between the right and left customer service parts and the left and right customer service parts. It comprises a guidance display unit that guides a customer service unit that can be sold among the customer service units .
[0010]
In addition, for the left and right customer service units that can be sold in parallel , each having a product display unit, a product selection unit, and a product take- out port, a common currency reception unit is provided between the left and right customer service units. Is simplified and the cost is reduced, and maintenance and the like are facilitated. In addition, by using the guidance display unit disposed between the left and right customer service units, the customer service unit that can be sold is guided among the left and right customer service units. As a result, it is possible to smoothly carry out parallel sales by the guided customer service section.
[0011]
請 Motomeko 2 vending machine described in the vending machine according to claim 1, each product outlet of the left and right customer unit, provided with a outlet door which is opened and closed as a fulcrum a central side of each customer face It is what.
[0012]
And each product outlet of the left and right customer service section is provided with an outlet door that opens and closes with the center side of the customer service surface as a fulcrum, so that the product can be taken from the left and right product outlets that are opened. When taking out, the buyer who takes out the product from the product outlet on the left side tends to move to the left side by avoiding the outlet door opened on the right side of the product outlet, and the buyer who takes out the product from the product outlet on the right side It is easy to move to the right side by avoiding the exit door opened on the left side of the door, the purchaser is naturally divided into left and right, and there is a central currency reception part so that the next purchaser can operate smoothly.
[0013]
Vending machine according to claim 3, wherein, in the automatic vending machine according to claim 2 Symbol mounting, comprising an opening and closing driving means for opening and closing the respective outlet door, at least one of the closing speed and closing timing of the left outlet door right It is slower than the entrance door.
[0014]
And when taking out the product with the right hand from the left product outlet, even if psychological anxiety arises because the back of the right hand faces the outlet door, at least one of the closing speed and closing timing of the left outlet door It is possible to relieve psychological anxiety by delaying from the exit door on the right side .
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
1 to 3 show an embodiment. In FIG. 1, the vending machine is a cup-type beverage vending machine that provides and sells cup-containing beverages, and has a body 11, and a cup is placed in the body 11. A cup-containing beverage blending / providing device for blending and serving a beverage is incorporated.
[0017]
A customer-facing surface 12 is formed on the front surface of the airframe 11, and the customer-facing surface 12 is provided with a left-hand customer service portion 13 and a right-hand customer service portion 14 that are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. A common operation section 15 is disposed in the center between the fourteen.
[0018]
On the upper side of each of the left and right customer service parts 13, 14, a plurality of product display parts 21 for displaying the products to be sold, that is, beverage types, and a plurality of product selections for selecting and operating beverage types corresponding to each product display part 21 A product selection button 22 serving as a section is provided, and a product outlet 23 for taking out the cupd beverage provided by the cupped beverage preparation providing device is provided in the middle stage. Each product selection button 22 incorporates a sellable lamp and a sold-out lamp (not shown), and each product outlet 23 is provided with a door (not shown) that can be opened or closed automatically or manually.
[0019]
The central common operation unit 15 is provided with a coin insertion port 24 as a money receiving unit and a coin return port 25 for returning change, and a return lever and a return button (not shown). . On the upper side of the coin slot 24, a guide display unit 26 for guiding the customer service units 13 and 14 that can be sold is arranged. The guide display unit 26 is composed of a display using a light emitting diode, a dot matrix type character display, a liquid crystal display, and the like. As shown in FIG. Or guide 28 on the display of guide 28, such as “Please insert money”.
[0020]
On the inner surface side of the central common operation section 15, a coin mech 29 is disposed as a coin processing means for receiving and processing coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 24 and for delivering change to the coin return slot 25. .
[0021]
Next, the sales operation of the vending machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0022]
First, the sales state by the left and right customer service parts 13 and 14 is confirmed. For example, the cup beverage received by one of the left and right customer service parts 13 and 14 is being provided and the other cup is received by the other customer. If both the left and right customer service parts 13 and 14 are on sale (steps 1 and 2), the guidance display part 26 does not display the arrow 27 or the guide 28 and is kept in a non-display state or is on sale. A message is displayed.
[0023]
If neither the left and right customer service parts 13 and 14 are on sale (steps 1 and 3), the guide display part 26 displays the left and right arrows 27 and the guide 28 for "please insert money" (steps). 4, 5).
[0024]
When a purchaser inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 24 (step 6), each product selection button of the left and right customer service parts 13 and 14 for a drink type whose input amount identified by the coin mech 29 is equal to or higher than the selling price. Turn on the available lamp built in 22
[0025]
When one of the product selection buttons 22 whose saleable lamps are lit is selected by the purchaser at the left and right customer service parts 13 and 14 (step 7), the saleable lamp of the selected product selection button 22 is turned on. Flashing is performed (step 8), and the blending operation of the cup type beverage selected by the cup blending and providing apparatus in the body 11 is started. At the same time, if the input amount is larger than the sales price and change is required (step 9), the change is paid out from the coin mech 29 to the coin return slot 25 (step 10), and the process returns to step 1 and waits for the next sales reception. . When the change is paid out to the coin return slot 25, the change is taken out by the purchaser.
[0026]
The cup-filled beverage prepared by the cup-containing beverage blending / providing device in the machine body 11 is provided to the product outlet 23 on the right customer service portion 14 side where the product selection button 22 is operated, among the left and right customer service portions 13 and 14. To do.
[0027]
A series of sales operations (purchase operations) is completed by taking out the cup beverage provided to the product outlet 23 on the right customer service section 14 side by the purchaser.
[0028]
Also, if the customer service unit 13 on the left side is not on sale, and the customer service unit 14 on the right side is on sale, the guide display unit 26 displays the left arrow 27 and the guide 28 for "please insert money". (Steps 11 and 12).
[0029]
When a coin is inserted into the coin slot 24 by the purchaser (step 13), it is confirmed whether the sales at the customer service section 14 on the right side is completed (step 14). The sales operation described above is started.
[0030]
For a beverage type whose input amount identified by the coin mech 29 is equal to or higher than the selling price, a sellable lamp incorporated in each product selection button 22 of the customer service unit 13 on the left side is turned on. At this time, but it may also be lit salable lamp built into the product selection button 22 of the left and right customer portions 13 but, in any event, the product selection button 22 is a selection operation of the right customer 14 Even if it is done, it will not be accepted (steps 15 and 16).
[0031]
When one of the product selection buttons 22 whose saleable lamp is lit is selected and operated by the purchaser 13 on the left side, the purchaser blinks the saleable lamp of the selected product selection button 22 (step 17). The preparation operation of the cup-type beverage of the beverage type selected by the cup-type beverage preparation providing device in the body 11 is started. At the same time, if the input amount is larger than the selling price and change is required (step 18), the change is paid out from the coin mech 29 to the coin return slot 25 (step 19), and the process returns to step 1 and waits for the next sales reception. . When the change is paid out to the coin return slot 25, the change is taken out by the purchaser.
[0032]
The cup-containing beverage that has been prepared by the cup-containing beverage preparation / providing device in the machine body 11 is provided to the product outlet 23 of the customer service portion 13 on the left side.
[0033]
The purchaser removes the cup beverage provided to the product outlet 23 on the left customer service section 13 side, thereby completing a series of sales operations (purchase operations) by the left customer service section 13.
[0034]
If the customer service unit 13 on the left side is on sale, but the customer service unit 14 on the right side is not on sale, the guide display unit 26 displays the arrow 27 on the right side and displays a guide 28 for "please insert money". Display (steps 20 and 21).
[0035]
When a coin is inserted into the coin slot 24 by the purchaser (step 22), it is confirmed whether or not the sales at the customer service section 13 on the left side are completed (step 23). The sales operation described above is started.
[0036]
For the beverage type whose input amount identified by the coin mech 29 is equal to or higher than the selling price, the sellable lamp incorporated in each product selection button 22 of the customer service unit 14 on the right side is turned on. At this time, but it may also be lit salable lamp built into the product selection button 22 of the left and right customer portions 13 but, in any event, the product selection button 22 is a selection operation of the left customer 13 Even if it is done, it will not be accepted (steps 24 and 25).
[0037]
When one of the product selection buttons 22 whose saleable lamp is lit is selected and operated by the purchaser 14 on the right side, the purchaser blinks the saleable lamp of the selected product selection button 22 (step 26). The preparation operation of the cup-type beverage of the beverage type selected by the cup-type beverage preparation providing device in the body 11 is started. At the same time, if the input amount is larger than the selling price and change is required (step 27), the change is paid from the coin mech 29 to the coin return slot 25 (step 28), and the process returns to step 1 and waits for the next sale reception. . When the change is paid out to the coin return slot 25, the change is taken out by the purchaser.
[0038]
The cup-containing beverage that has been prepared by the cup-containing beverage preparation / providing device in the machine body 11 is provided to the product outlet 23 of the customer service unit 14 on the right side.
[0039]
The purchaser removes the cup beverage provided to the product outlet 23 on the right customer service unit 14 side, thereby completing a series of sales operations (purchase operations) by the right customer service unit 14.
[0040]
Thus, for the left and right customer service parts 13, 14 each having a product display part 21, a product selection button 22 and a product take-out port 23, one coin input port 24, a coin return port 25, and a guidance display part 26 are provided . Since the common operation unit 15 is used in common, only one coin mech 29 is required, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and maintenance can be facilitated. In addition, since the service display units 13 and 14 that can be sold are guided by the guidance display unit 26, it is possible to smoothly sell in parallel by the service units 13 and 14 that have been guided.
[0041]
Further, the customer service surface 12 of the machine body 11 is provided with a left customer service part 13 and a right customer service part 14, and a common operation part 15 is provided between the left and right customer service parts 13, 14. However, after the coin insertion operation to the central common operation section 15, it can be divided into the left and right customer service sections 13 and 14 and smoothly sold in parallel.
[0042]
Next, another embodiment is shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the doors 31 for opening and closing the product outlets 23 of the left and right customer service portions 13 and 14 are rotated by hinges (not shown) at the center of the customer service surface 12, respectively. By supporting it as possible, the left door 31 is opened to the right front side of the product outlet 23, and the right door 31 is opened to the left front side of the product outlet 23. .
[0043]
By configuring in this way, when taking out a cup beverage from the left and right product outlets 23 with the outlet door 31 opened, the purchaser who takes out the cup beverage from the left product outlet 23 is allowed to It is easy to lean to the left side by avoiding the outlet door 31 opened to the right front side of the product, and the purchaser who takes out the cup beverage from the product outlet 23 on the right side avoids the outlet door 31 opened to the left front side of the product outlet 23. It is easy to move to the right side, and the purchaser is naturally divided into left and right, and there is a central common operation part 15 so that the next purchaser can operate smoothly.
[0044]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, left and right opening / closing drive means 32 are provided for the left and right outlet doors 31, respectively, and the left and right outlet doors 31 are automatically opened and closed individually by driving the opening / closing drive means 32. It is configured. The opening timing of each outlet door 31 is after the cup beverage is provided in the product outlet 23, and the closing timing is detected by a sensor (not shown) that the cup beverage has been taken out. It is after a predetermined time.
[0045]
These left and right opening / closing drive means 32 open and close the outlet door 31 by using a driving force of a motor (not shown), and the closing speed of the left outlet door 31 or the closing timing, or both, It is later than the exit door 31. To reduce the closing speed, it is possible to use a motor that rotates at a low speed or to control the current value of the motor.
[0046]
In general, there is a psychological anxiety when things hit the back of the hand rather than the palm of the hand, when taking out a cup of beverage with the right hand from the product outlet 23 on the left side, the back of the right hand faces the outlet door 31, Although the exit door 31 that is closed after taking out the cup-beverage does not hit the back of the right hand, psychological anxiety may occur. Therefore, psychological anxiety can be alleviated by setting the closing speed or closing timing of the left outlet door 31 and / or the closing timing slower than those of the right outlet door 31.
[0047]
Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, coin return ports 34 and 35 as left and right return ports that can accept change paid out from the coin mech 29 are arranged in parallel on the left and right customer service portions 13 and 14 side. The change paid out from the coin mech 29 is distributed by the sorting means 36 to the coin return ports 34, 35 on the customer service portion 13, 14 side where the product selection button 22 is operated, among the left and right customer service portions 13, 14. To. In addition, the code | symbol C in FIG. 7 is a coin.
[0048]
The distribution means 36 has a chute 37 for receiving change changed from the coin mech 29, and left and right chute portions 38, 39 for guiding the left and right coin return ports 34, 35 are formed at the lower portion of the chute 37, A switching damper 40 is disposed at the intersection of the left and right chute portions 38, 39, and the switching damper 40 is switched by a solenoid (not shown).
[0049]
Then, when paying change from the coin mech 29 when operating the product selection button 22 by the purchaser, the switching operation of the switching damper 40 of the distribution means 36 causes the product selection button 22 to be Since the change is distributed to the coin return openings 34 and 35 on the operated customer service sections 13 and 14, the change is paid out to the coin return openings 34 and 35 close to the purchaser who operates the product selection button 22, and the change can be easily made by the purchaser. And can be prevented from being mixed with other purchaser's change during parallel sales.
[0050]
Two return levers may be provided on the left and right to accept any return, and only one return lever is displayed, and a message is displayed as to which of the left and right coin return slots 34, 35 the coin is returned to. You may do it.
[0051]
In addition to the display by the guidance display unit 26, the fact that parallel sales are possible can be guided more clearly by notifying by voice guidance by voice generation means.
[0052]
Moreover, as a money reception part, you may comprise not only a coin but a banknote also, Therefore, a coin mech and a banknote process part are also contained as a money processing means .
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
According to the vending machine according to claim 1, for the left and right customer service parts that can be sold in parallel , each having a product display part, a product selection part, and a product outlet, money arranged between the left and right customer service parts Since the reception part is shared, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, maintenance can be facilitated, and the guidance display part arranged between the left and right customer service parts can Since the customer service section that can be sold is guided, it can be smoothly sold in parallel by the guided customer service section.
[0054]
According to 請 Motomeko 2 vending machine according, in addition to the effect of the automatic vending machine according to claim 1, is opened and closed each product outlet of the left and right customer unit, as a fulcrum center of each customer face Because it has an exit door, the buyer who takes out the product from the left product outlet when the product is taken out from the left and right product outlets where the exit door is opened is open to the right side of the product outlet. The buyer who takes out the product from the product outlet on the right side avoids the outlet door that opens on the left side of the product outlet and easily moves to the right side. The next purchaser can operate it smoothly.
[0055]
According to the vending machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effects of the vending machine according to claim 2 Symbol placement, when taking out the goods with the right hand from the left product outlet, facing the outlet door preparative right back of the hand Even if psychological anxiety is caused by this, psychological anxiety can be alleviated by making at least one of the closing speed and closing timing of the left outlet door slower than the right outlet door .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a display example of a guidance display unit of the vending machine.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a selling operation of the vending machine.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a vending machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the vending machine with the left and right outlet doors opened simultaneously.
[Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a product take-out operation from a product take-out port on the left side of the vending machine.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a coin payout operation of the vending machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Airframe
12 Customer service
13, 14 Service department
21 Product Display Department
22 Product selection button as a product selection section
23 Product outlet
24 Coin slot as a currency reception
26 Information display
29 Coin Mech as a money handling means
31 Exit door
32 opening and closing the hand stage

Claims (3)

An aircraft with customer service,
The left and right customer service units that are arranged on the left and right sides of the customer service surface and have a product display unit, a product selection unit, and a product outlet, respectively, that can be sold in parallel ,
A currency accepting portion disposed between the left and right customer service portions of the customer service surface, and common to the left and right customer service portions;
A vending machine, comprising: a guidance display unit that is disposed between the left and right customer service portions of the customer service surface, and that guides a customer servicer that can be sold among the left and right customer service units . Each product outlet of the left and right customer unit, an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an outlet door preparative that is opened and closed the center of the respective customer surfaces as a fulcrum. Comprising a closing drive means for opening and closing the respective outlet doors, automatic vending machine according to claim 2 Symbol mounting, characterized in that at least one of the closing speed and closing timing of the left outlet door was slower than right outlet door .

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