JP4370735B2 - Button device and vending machine using the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a button device used when selecting a product, and a vending machine using the button device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As this type of button device, an operation side member 10 provided with a plurality of operation buttons 12 arranged in a horizontal direction and installed on the front panel 201 of the vending machine 200 from the front side, and a rear side of the front panel 201 is provided. A board provided with a detection switch for detecting the operation of the operation button 12 of the operation side member 10 installed, and information corresponding to each operation button 12, that is, product name, price, hot / cold classification, in preparation / sale A button device 100 having the configuration shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, which includes a detection / display side member 50 having a display unit for displaying / sold out or the like, is well known.
[0003]
In the conventional button device 100 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, even if the front panel 201 portion of the vending machine 200 facing the display unit normally disposed on the upper side of the detection / display side member 50 is dirty, There has been a problem that the part cannot be cleaned unless the button device 100 is removed.
[0004]
That is, the display part of the detection / display-side member 50 in the button device 100 is a part that is always watched by the consumer together with the product sample 204 to be displayed, and if that part is dirty or dusty, it is unsanitary. Not only that, but it also looks ugly and will reduce the consumer's willingness to purchase, so it needs to have a structure that can be easily cleaned.
[0005]
However, in the conventional button device 100, since the display part of the detection / display side member 50 has no movable structure, dust entering from a gap or the like adheres to the back part of the front panel 201 in front of the display part, There was a problem that it was difficult to clean even if there were dead bodies such as spiders that got in when replenishing goods.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the interior of the vending machine is always kept clean by making it possible to easily remove the dirt on the back of the front panel in front of the display part of the detection / display side member in the vending machine that is always watched by consumers. It was necessary to appeal visually that it was a problem to be solved.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention includes an operation button installed on a panel member, a detection unit that detects an operation of the operation button, and a display unit that displays information corresponding to the operation button. A detection / display side member installed on the side opposite to the side where the button of the member is operated, and the display portion of the detection / display side member is formed so as to be retractable. And a movable display that is removably attached to the detection-side mounting member and is detachably equipped with a detection-side mounting member that is installed on the panel member, a display unit that constitutes the display unit, and a substrate having a control circuit. A button device having a first structure , wherein the display means is brought into contact with a substrate support means for detachably supporting the substrate to prevent deformation of the substrate support means ; ,
[0008]
In the button device of the first configuration, the button device of the second configuration is characterized in that the display unit is retracted backward.
[0009]
In the button device having the first or second configuration, the display unit provided so as to be retractable is attached to the detection / display side member excluding the display unit with the front surface retracted. A button device having three configurations;
[0010]
In the button device having any one of the first to third configurations, an operation-side member in which a part of the detection / display-side member excluding a display unit provided so as to be retractable includes an operation button and the operation button is installed on the panel member. The fourth configuration is characterized in that the detection / display side member portion excluding the display unit is installed at a portion that is covered by the operation side member when installed on the panel member. Button device,
[00 11 ]
The operation button of the button device having any one of the first to fourth configurations is installed from the front side of a front panel installed at a front portion of a housing for storing a product as a button for selecting a product, and the button device A vending machine having a first configuration, wherein the detection / display means is installed on the back side of the front panel;
[00 12 ]
In the vending machine having the first configuration, a sample table on which a product sample is placed with an illumination means at a lower portion is installed at a front portion of a casing covered by a front panel, and a display unit of a detection / display side member A vending machine having a second configuration, characterized in that the illumination means illuminates from the back side with transmitted light.
[00 13 ]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The vending machine button device (hereinafter simply referred to as a button device) 100 of the present invention is also provided with, for example, the operation side member 10 attached to the transparent front panel 201 of the vending machine 200 from the front side, the front panel 201 and the operation. It comprises a detection / display side member 50 installed on the back side of the side member 10.
[00 14 ]
The operation side member 10 includes a plurality of mounting bosses 11 arranged on the back side, and includes an operation button 12 between the bosses 11.
[00 15 ]
Each operation button 12 is provided with an operation arm 13 extending rearward on the back side thereof, and is itself assembled to the operation side member 10 by a conventionally known mechanism, and the operation surface 12A on the front surface of the operation button 12 is moved from the front. Only when it is pushed rearward, the whole moves backward with a predetermined stroke, and the rear end of the operating arm 13 hits a switch 53 (corresponding to detecting means called a solution means) 53 described later to operate the operation button 12. Can be detected.
[00 16 ]
The detection / display side member 50 includes a detection side attachment member 51 and a movable display member 52 that are integrated by two connecting screws 31. The shaft portions of the two screws 31 are on the same straight line, and the detection side attachment member 51 and the movable display member 52 are integrated so as to be rotatable with respect to the two screws 31 at both ends.
[00 17 ]
The detection-side attachment member 51 has a substrate 54 having a switch 53 that can be operated by the rear end portion of the operation arm 13 of the operation button 12, and a U-shaped cross section that can cover the upper and lower sides and the rear surface of the substrate 54. The cover member 55 includes a frame member 57 having a concave portion 56 that accommodates the substrate 54 whose portion is covered by the cover member 55. In addition, it is preferable that the front part of the frame member 57 is formed smaller than the operation side member 10 so as to be covered with the operation side member 10 during installation.
[00 18 ]
The board 54 and the frame member 57 have boss holes 54A and 57A in which the boss 11 of the operation side member 10 can be loosely fitted, and the cover member 55 has screw holes 55A in which the shaft portion of the mounting screw 58 can be loosely fitted. They are arranged at the same pitch as the boss 11 of the operation side member 10, and the shaft portion of the screw 58 is inserted from the back side of the screw hole 55 </ b> A of the cover member 55, and provided at the rear end portion of the boss 11 of the operation side member 10. By screwing into a female screw (not shown), the separation distance between the operation side member 10 and the detection side attachment member 51 is reduced, and the surface panel 201 between the operation side member 10 and the detection side attachment member 51 is tightened. Thus, the operation side member 10 and the detection / display side member 50 can be fixed to the front panel 201.
[00 19 ]
Note that a switch hole 57B is provided at an intermediate portion between the boss holes 57A, and the operation arm 13 of the operation button 12 that has passed through the switch hole 57B hits the switch 53 of the substrate 54 to operate the switch 53. ing.
[00 20 ]
Harnesses 59 for feeding power to the board 54 and transmitting / receiving control signals are connected to harnesses 64B attached to a board 60 (described later) of the movable display member 52 via a connector (not shown).
[00 21 ]
The other movable display member 52 includes a substrate 60, a hot / cold classification display plate 61, a frame member 62 for mounting them, and a back cover member 63.
[00 22 ]
The substrate 60 of the movable display member 52 includes a CPU (not shown) having a control program for outputting an appropriate control signal based on information input from the substrate 54 of the detection-side attachment member 51, a sellable lamp, and the like. The other harnesses 64A for supplying power to the board 60 and transmitting / receiving control signals are connected to harnesses (not shown) on the vending machine 100 main body side via connectors (not shown).
[00 23 ]
The hot / cold classification display board 61 is transparent, for example, on a colorless and transparent thin strip-shaped resin board printed with “hot” with translucent white ink in a translucent warm ink base. In this case, a portion printed with “cold” with translucent white ink is alternately provided in a cold-colored ink base, and desired words are arranged in the frame member 62 by sliding in the horizontal direction. A desired wording is raised by the light emitted from the light 205 provided on the lower side of the sample base located at the back of the display hole 65 provided.
[00 24 ]
A display hole 65 opened in the frame member 62 is a transparent resin colored window provided with a price display section, a hot / cold display section, a preparation display section, a sales display section / sold display section, and the like. The member 66 is sealed from the front side. A plurality of support pieces 67 that can be bent are provided on the back surface of the window member 66, and supported by the support pieces 67, the hot / cold classification display board 61 and the substrate 60 are formed in the display holes 65. It is arranged on the back side.
[00 25 ]
That is, when the upper and lower edges of the frame member 62 that surrounds the display hole 65 are folded back, and the support piece 67 of the window member 66 is inserted into the display hole 65 from the front, The protrusions 67A of the upper and lower support pieces 67 of the window member 66 are engaged with the end portions so that the window member 66 cannot be removed from the display hole 65 inadvertently.
[00 26 ]
In addition, cuts 69 are provided on the upper surface of the lower support piece 67, the lower surface of the upper support piece 67, and the upper and lower surfaces of the middle support piece 67, and the substrate 60 and the hot / cold classification display board 61 are provided. Are inserted into the notch 69 so that each can be supported in an upright state.
[00 27 ]
A notch 69 for fitting the substrate 60 is provided on the rear end side of the support piece 67, and a notch 69 for fitting the hot / cold classification display board 61 is provided on the front end side. .
[00 28 ]
Since the support pieces 67 arranged above and below are supported by the folded-back portion 68, they are not easily deformed in a direction away from each other. However, by bending the middle-stage support piece 67 upward as shown in FIG. The substrate 54 can be easily attached and detached.
[00 29 ]
However, when the hot / cold classification display board 61 is inserted and installed between the upper support piece 67 and the middle support piece 67 by sliding in the left-right direction in the drawing, the hot / cold classification display board 61 moves upward. Therefore, the substrate 60 installed between the middle step portion and the lower support piece 67 cannot be detached.
[00 30 ]
When the front surface of the detection-side attachment member 51 and the front surface of the movable display member 52 are parallel, the engagement protrusion 71 of the leaf spring 70 screwed to the detection-side attachment member 51 is formed on the movable display member 52. It is configured to fit in the provided engagement hole 72 and prevent rotation of the detection-side attachment member 51 and the movable display member 52 with the screws 31 at both ends as fulcrums.
[00 31 ]
Therefore, when the leaf spring 70 is bent in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 1 and the engagement between the engagement protrusion 71 and the engagement hole 72 is released, the movable display member 52 is tilted backward as shown by the phantom line. Can be made.
[00 32 ]
The detection-side attachment member 51 and the movable display member 52 are in a state in which the engagement protrusion 71 is fitted in the engagement hole 72 of the movable display member 52, and the front surface portion of the movable display member 52 is the detection-side attachment. It is attached so as to recede from the front surface of the member 51 by about 0.5 to 10 mm.
[00 33 ]
Since the button device 100 of the present invention has the above-described configuration, the button mounting holes 202 are opened at a predetermined height of the front panel 201 of the vending machine 200 at the pitch of the bosses 11 of the operation side member 10, and the boss holes 202 A switch hole 203 is opened in the middle part of the boss 11, and the boss 11 of the operation side member 10 and the operation arm 13 of the operation button 12 are pierced from the surface side in each hole, and provided at the tip of the boss 11 through which the pierced pierce. The front panel 201 is mounted on the female screw by screwing a screw 58 into the screw hole 55A of the cover member 55 of the detection-side attachment member 51 from the back side to narrow the space between the operation-side member 10 and the detection-side attachment member 51. The button device 100 is attached to the front panel 201 by being tightened.
[00 34 ]
The movable display member 52 for displaying the price, hot / cold classification display, etc. cannot be tilted backward when the engagement protrusion 71 and the engagement hole 72 are engaged, and both ends when the engagement between the both is disengaged. The movable display member 52 can be tilted even if the front surface of the window member 66 or the front panel 201 in front of the window member 66 is dirty or there is a carcass of a spear in the vicinity. Easy to clean by tilting backwards.
[00 35 ]
In addition, if the detection-side attachment member 51 that cannot be tilted backward is formed in a size that can be covered by the operation-side member 10, the front-side portion of the detection-side attachment member 51 and the front side thereof Even if the back side of the front panel 201 is dirty, the stain is not visible to consumers who purchase the product by operating the operation buttons 12.
[00 36 ]
Further, the substrate 60 of the movable display member 52 having a CPU equipped with a control program or the like can be easily removed by bending the support piece 67 of the middle stage upward by removing the hot / cold classification display board 61, which is not shown. Both the harnesses of the vending machine 100 and the harnesses 59 connected to the substrate 54 of the detection-side attachment member 51 can be separated from the connector part.
[00 37 ]
Therefore, when the price of a product sold by the vending machine 100 is revised, it becomes necessary to replace the substrate 60 having a CPU in which various control programs are stored. However, the button device 100 having the above configuration can be easily used. Can respond.
[00 38 ]
Further, since the movable display member 52 is attached so that the front surface portion thereof is retracted about 0.5 to 10 mm from the front surface portion of the detection-side attachment member 51, the frame members 57 and 62 are made of iron having high rigidity. Even if the button device 100 manufactured is installed on the front panel 201 made of resin whose thermal expansion coefficient of the vending machine 100 is orders of magnitude greater than that of iron, the front panel 201 may be expanded / contracted and deformed. There is no inconvenience that the window member 66 of the movable display member 52 rubs against the front panel 201 and sticks.
[00 39 ]
In addition, since this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, various deformation | transformation implementation is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning as described in a claim.
[00 40 ]
For example, the frame member 62 and the window member 66 in an integrated shape are molded from a light-transmitting resin, and light-transmitting color ink is formed in the window member 66 portion, and the other portions are opaque. The movable display member 52 may be formed by arranging a characteristic ink in a silk printing technique or the like.
[00 41 ]
Further, the mechanism for detecting the operation of the operation button 12 may detect the operation of the operation button 12 by a non-contact method such as an electromagnetic method or an optical method.
[00 42 ]
Further, when a mechanism having a large tolerance is adopted as a mechanism for detecting the operation of the operation button 12, the arrangement interval of the bosses 11 of the operation side member 10 may be widened.
[00 43 ]
【The invention's effect】
In the button device of the present invention, the display part of the detection / display side member installed on the side opposite to the button operating side of the panel member is provided so as to be retractable. Even if the back surface is dirty or there is a spider carcass in the vicinity, it can be easily cleaned by moving the display back.
[00 44 ]
Further, in the button device of the second invention in which the display unit is tilted backward and retracted, the front part of the display unit is opened widely despite the narrow movable range of the display unit, so that the cleaning work is further performed. Easy to do.
[00 45 ]
Further, in the button device of the third invention in which the display portion provided so as to be retractable is attached so that the front surface portion thereof is retracted from the front surface portion of the detection side attaching member, a metal such as iron having high rigidity is mainly used. Even if the button device with the display unit used is installed on the front panel made of resin whose thermal expansion coefficient is vastly larger than that of metal, the front panel may expand / contract and deform There is no inconvenience that the display unit rubs against the front panel.
[00 46 ]
In the button device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the detection side attachment member that cannot be tilted backward is formed to a size that can be covered by the operation side member. Even if the front part or the back side of the front panel in front of it is dirty, the consumer cannot see the dirt by operating the operation buttons.
[00 47 ]
In the button device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the display means constituting the display unit comes into contact with the substrate support means that removably supports the substrate having the control circuit so as to prevent deformation of the substrate support means. The board can be easily removed by bending the board support means by removing the display means. Therefore, when the price of a product sold by a vending machine is revised, the board having a CPU storing various control programs is replaced. There is a need, but it can be easily accommodated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a backward tilt state of a movable display unit of a button device.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the button device is installed on the front panel of the vending machine.
3A and 3B are explanatory views showing a state in which the button device is installed on the front panel of the vending machine, in which FIG. 3A is an explanatory view of an attachment mechanism portion, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory view of a switch mechanism portion.
FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view of a button device.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a procedure for attaching a window member.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a procedure for attaching a substrate and a hot / cold classification display board.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing how to attach and detach a substrate.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a vending machine equipped with the button device of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of a button device shown by cutting out a part of the front panel of the vending machine.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the prior art.
11 is an explanatory view showing the prior art of FIG. 10 in section.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 operation side member 11 boss 12 operation button 12A operation surface 13 working arm 31 screw 50 detection / display side member 51 detection side attachment member 52 movable display member 53 switch 54 substrate 54A boss hole 55 cover member 55A screw hole 56 recess 57 frame Member 57A Boss hole 57B Switch hole 58 Screw 59 Harnesses 60 Substrate 61 Hot / cold section display board 62 Frame member 63 Back cover members 64A, 64B Harnesses 65 Display hole 66 Window member 67 Support piece 67A Protrusion 68 Turn-back portion 69 Notch 70 Leaf spring 71 Engagement protrusion 72 Engagement hole 100 Button device 200 Vending machine 201 Front panel 202 Boss hole 203 Switch hole 204 Product sample 205 Light

Claims (6)

Operation buttons installed on the panel members,
A detection means for detecting an operation of the operation button, and a display / display side member provided on a side opposite to a side where the button of the panel member is operated, including a display unit for displaying information corresponding to the operation button. ,
The display part of the detection / display side member is formed to be retractable ,
The detection / display-side member includes a detection-side attachment member that is provided on the panel member with detection means, and a display unit that constitutes a display unit, and a substrate that has a control circuit. And a movable display member attached so as to be retractable.
The display means is brought into contact with the substrate support means for detachably supporting the substrate, and the deformation of the substrate support means is prevented.
A button device characterized by that.   The button device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is retracted backward.   3. The button device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit provided so as to be retractable is attached with a front surface retracted to a part of the detection / display side member excluding the display unit. A part of the detection / display side member excluding the display unit provided to be retractable is formed smaller than an operation side member provided with an operation button and installing the operation button on the panel member,
The button according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a part of the detection / display side member excluding the display unit is installed at a part covered by the operation side member when installed on the panel member. apparatus. The operation button of the button device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is installed from a front side of a front panel installed at a front portion of a housing for storing a product as a button for selecting a product. A vending machine characterized in that detection / display means is installed on the back side of the front panel. A sample stage having an illumination means at the bottom and on which a product sample is placed is installed at the front part of the housing covered by the front panel, and the illumination means transmits the display part of the detection / display side member from its back side. The vending machine according to claim 5 , wherein the vending machine is illuminated by the following.

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