JP4532218B2 - Cup feeder - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cup supply device that stores a plurality of cup rows in which a plurality of cups are stacked, and discharges and supplies cups one by one from the cup rows.

  Conventionally, in this type of cup supply device, a rotating shaft that is rotationally driven by a motor is disposed in a main body that is open on one side surface, and a plurality of partition plates are radially disposed on the rotating shaft. A plurality of storage spaces are formed for storing a plurality of cup rows in which a plurality of cups are stacked at a predetermined partitioning position that partitions the perimeter of the container at equal intervals. On the bottom of the case, there is provided a placement portion for movably placing a plurality of cup rows in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis. One cup row is provided at one place in the circumferential direction of the placement portion. A discharge mechanism for receiving and discharging the cups one by one is provided.

  Each partition plate is detachably locked with respect to the rotation shaft at a predetermined partition position of each partition plate by the support means, and is released from the predetermined partition position of each partition plate with respect to the rotation shaft. It is supported so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. The support means includes a partition plate support that is engaged with the partition plate so as to be movable in a circumferential direction and an axial direction with respect to the rotation shaft, and a partition plate stopper that is attached around the rotation shaft and supports the partition plate support. And. The partition plate support is provided with a locking projection for preventing rotation with respect to the rotating shaft, and the partition plate stopper is a latch that drops and locks the locking projection of the partition plate support at a predetermined partition position of the partition plate. A horizontal support surface is provided to support the groove and the locking protrusion of the partition plate support removed from the locking groove.

And when storing the cup, when storing the cup in the storage space on the back side hidden behind the partition plate located on the near side of the opening of the main body, the partition plate located on the near side is raised and locked. After removing, it is moved to the front side and folded to open the back storage space to the opening side of the main body, and the cup row is stored from the opening of the main body to the storage space on the back side. After the cup row is stored, the folded partition plate is moved back and locked at a predetermined partition position. Accordingly, the cup row can be easily stored in the storage space on the back side without rotating all the partition plates together with the rotating shaft (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2001-48351 (page 3-5, FIG. 1-8)

  However, in the conventional cup supply device, when the cup is stored, when the partition plate is engaged or disengaged or moved to the partition position, the surface of the partition plate is a plate surface and it is not possible to operate by hooking a finger. In addition, it is difficult to operate the partition plate, and in particular, there is a problem that it is difficult to operate the partition plate while moving it upward.

  In addition, the storage space located on the back side of the opening of the main unit is hidden behind the partition plate located on the near side, so it is difficult to check the storage status of the cup in the back side storage space. There is a problem that must be confirmed by moving the side partition plate.

  In particular, in order to increase the storage capacity of the cup, if the number of partition plates is increased so that a large number of cup rows can be stored, it is necessary to move a large number of partition plates when storing the cups. It takes time and effort.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can easily operate the partition plate, can easily check the storage state of the cup in the storage space on the back side hidden by the partition plate, and can easily perform the cup storage operation. An object is to provide a cup supply device.

The cup supply device according to claim 1 is a rotating shaft, a mounting portion that movably mounts a plurality of cup rows in which a plurality of cups are stacked in a circumferential direction around the rotating shaft, and the mounting portion. A discharge mechanism that receives one cup row from one circumferential position of the cup and discharges the cups one by one, and a predetermined partition position that is arranged radially with respect to the rotating shaft and partitions the periphery of the rotating shaft at equal intervals in forming a plurality of housing spaces for housing the respective cup array, holes to allow viewing the storage space on the back side from the partitioned front of the storage space as well as enabling the finger hanging provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction The plurality of partition plates and the respective partition plates are detachably locked with respect to the rotation shaft at predetermined partition positions, and each partition plate is unlocked from the predetermined partition position with respect to the rotation shaft. Supporting means for pivotally supporting in the circumferential direction. It is those who are.

And since the partition plate is provided with a hole, the operation of the partition plate becomes easy, such as moving the partition plate that is unlocked or unlocked by hooking a finger to the hole, It becomes easy to check the storage state of the cup in the storage space on the back side hidden by the partition plate through the hole of the partition plate, and therefore the hole of the partition plate is used for both the partition plate operation and the cup storage confirmation, Cup storage work becomes easy. Moreover , since the holes are provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the partition plate, it is possible to use holes of any height that is easy to operate, and to check the storage amount together with the presence or absence of the cup as the cup storage status. .

The claim 2 cup dispenser according, the cup dispenser according to claim 1 Symbol placement, support means movably engaged with the circumferential direction and the axial direction with respect to the rotation axis to support the respective partition plates, the A partition plate support having a locking projection for preventing rotation with respect to the rotating shaft, and a mechanism attached around the rotating shaft to drop and lock the locking projection of the partition plate support at a predetermined partition position of each partition plate. The locking groove and the locking projection of the partition plate support which is inclined downward from the position of the locking groove toward the position opposite to the locking groove in the circumferential direction and removed from the locking groove can be slid in the circumferential direction. And a partition plate stopper having a supporting surface to be supported.

  Then, if the locking projection of the partition plate support is removed from the locking groove of the partition plate stopper and placed on the support surface, the partition plate is automatically folded by the inclination of the support surface and held in the folded state to store the cup. Inadvertent return to the inside is prevented, and cup storage work is facilitated.

Cup dispenser according to claim 3, wherein, in the cup dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a body of cup dispenser having an open front, and a door member provided to be opened and closed on the front surface of the main body, the door A discharge button that is provided on the body and operates the discharge mechanism to discharge the cup, and is attached to the back surface of the door body so as to cover the back surface side of the discharge button, and supports the cup row of the storage space between the partition plate And a cup guide.

  The cup guide attached to the back surface of the door body supports the cup row in the storage space with the partition plate, and also serves as a cover that covers the back surface side of the discharge button.

According to the cup supply device of claim 1, since the hole is provided in the partition plate, the partition plate is released by hooking a finger into the hole to unlock or release the partition plate. The plate can be easily operated, and the storage state of the cup in the storage space on the back side hidden by the partition plate can be easily confirmed through the hole of the partition plate. It can also be used for storage confirmation, and cup storage work can be facilitated. In addition , since the hole portions are provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the partition plate, holes of any height that can be easily operated can be used, and the storage amount of the cup can be confirmed as well as the presence or absence of the cup.

According to the cup dispenser according to claim 2, in addition to the effects of the cup dispenser according to claim 1 Symbol placement, it is placed on the support surface by removing the locking projection of the partition plate supported from locking grooves of the partition plate stopper For example, the partition plate can be automatically folded by the inclination of the support surface, and can be held in a folded state, so that it can be prevented from being inadvertently returned during the cup storage and the cup storage work can be facilitated.

According to the cup dispenser according to claim 3, in addition to the effects of the cup dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the cup guide attached to the rear surface of the door body, cup array of the storage space between the partition plate As well as a cover that covers the back side of the discharge button.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cup supply device 11 includes a main body 13 having an opening 12 on the front surface, and a door body 14 attached to the front surface of the main body 13 so as to be opened and closed.

  The door body 14 is formed with an outlet 15 for taking out the cup at an intermediate height position in the vertical direction, and a discharge button 16 for instructing to discharge the cup is arranged on the front surface of the door body 14 above the outlet 15. On the back surface of the door body 14 corresponding to the position of the discharge button 16, a control unit 17 for controlling the cup discharging operation is disposed.

  A cup base 18 is disposed in the main body 13 at a position slightly above the height position of the outlet 15 of the door body 14, and a cup storage portion 19 for storing a plurality of cups is formed above the cup base 18. A receiving portion (not shown) that accepts one cup discharged from the cup storage portion 19 side when the cup is supplied to the rear side of the outlet 15 of the door body 14 below the cup base 18 so that the cup can be taken out from the outlet 15. Are disposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a rotating shaft 21 is disposed in the center portion of the cup housing portion 19 along the vertical direction, and an upper portion of the rotating shaft 21 is attached by a bearing (not shown) attached to the upper portion of the main body 13. The rotary shaft 21 is rotatably supported, and the lower portion of the rotary shaft 21 is inserted into the cup base 18 and is rotatably supported by a bearing (not shown). In the cup base 18, a motor 22 is disposed as a drive unit that rotationally drives the rotating shaft 21 in the replenishing rotation direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 3).

  For example, five partition plates 23 are arranged radially around the rotary shaft 21, and each of the partition plates 23 is detachably engaged with the rotary shaft 21 at a predetermined partition position by each support means 24. The rotary shaft 21 is supported so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction by being released from the predetermined partition position. The partition plates 23 have a predetermined partition position at an angular position of 72 ° that partitions the periphery of the rotating shaft 21 at equal intervals, and a cup row C in which a plurality of cups are stacked is stored between the partition plates 23. Five storage spaces 25 are formed. Of these five storage spaces 25, one storage space 25 located on the opening 12 side of the main body 13 serves as a discharge portion 26 for discharging the cup, and the other storage space 25 supplies the cup row C to the discharge portion 26. It is configured as a replenishing section 27 for replenishing the above.

  Each partition plate 23 is formed of a plate material that is elongated in the vertical direction, the outer diameter side edge portion is bent in the replenishment rotation direction, and the inner diameter side edge portion is provided with a protruding piece 30 projecting in the center. In addition, support piece portions 31 supported by the support means 24 are provided on the upper and lower portions. The upper and lower support piece portions 31 are formed at different positions in the vertical direction for each of the five partition plates 23. A guide plate 32 for pushing the lower side of the lower-constricted cup is attached to the lower part of the pushing surface for pushing the cup opposite to the replenishing rotation direction of each partition plate 23.

  A circular hole 33 having a size that can be hooked with a finger is formed at the central portion and the upper and lower portions of each partition plate 23. The central hole 33 corresponding to the position of the protruding piece 30 is formed with a larger diameter than the other holes 33 in the upper and lower parts.

  Each support means 24 for supporting each partition plate 23 is fixed to the rotation shaft 21 and a partition plate support 36 that supports the partition plate 23 and engages the rotation shaft 21 so as to be movable in the circumferential direction and the axial direction. And a partition plate stopper 37 for supporting the partition plate support 36.

  The partition plate support 36 includes an attachment portion 38 that is attached to the support piece portion 31 of the partition plate 23, and a cylindrical engagement portion 39 that engages with the rotating shaft 21, and the attachment portion 38, the engagement portion 39, A locking projection 40 for preventing rotation with respect to the partition plate stopper 37 is provided between them.

  The partition plate stopper 37 has a cylindrical portion 41 that engages with the rotary shaft 21, and is fixed to the rotary shaft 21 with a pin (not shown) so that the cylindrical portion 41 rotates integrally with the rotary shaft 21. A guide portion 42 is formed around the cylindrical portion 41, and a locking groove 43 that drops and locks the locking projection 40 of the partition plate support 36 at a predetermined partition position of the partition plate 23 in a part of the guide portion 42. A support surface 44 is formed on the upper surface of the guide portion 42 to support the locking projection 40 of the partition plate support 36 removed from the locking groove 43 so as to be slidable in the circumferential direction. The support surface 44 is inclined downward from the position of the locking groove 43 toward the position opposite to the circumferential direction with respect to the locking groove 43, and when the locking protrusion 40 of the partition plate support 36 is placed It has a function of moving the partition plate 23 toward the opposite side by tilting and automatically folding it and holding it in a folded state.

  Further, on the cup base 18, there is provided a placement portion 47 for placing the cup row C of each replenishment portion 27 so as to be movable in the replenishment rotation direction corresponding to the position of each replenishment portion 27. Corresponding to this position, a notch 47a is formed in which the cup row C replenished or moved to the discharge portion 26 falls. The cup base 18 is formed with a discharge port 48 into which the cup row C falls corresponding to the position of the notch 47a, and the cup row C is supported in the discharge port 48 and one at a time from the lowest cup. A discharge mechanism 49 for discharging is disposed.

  In addition, each replenishment part 27 and the mounting part 47 are opened around the front side including the discharge part 26 and surrounding the replenishment part 27 so as to hold the cup row C of each replenishment part 27. A cup guide 52 for guiding the movement is provided. A substantially triangular cup guide 53 that supports the front side of the cup row C of the discharge portion 26 is attached to the front of the discharge portion 26. The cup guide 53 is attached to the rear surface of the door body 14 so as to cover the wiring portion of the discharge button 16 disposed on the rear surface of the door body 14 and the electrical components such as the control unit 17.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  By operating the discharge button 16 in a state where the cup is stored in the cup supply device 11, the discharge mechanism 49 is operated, and the lowest cup is discharged from the cup row C of the discharge portion 26 to the lower outlet 15. This cup can be taken out from the outlet 15.

  By detecting that the upper end portion of the cup row C of the discharge portion 26 is lower than the upper surface of the placement portion 47 and has been reduced to the remaining several with the discharge of the plurality of cups, 22 is operated, and a plurality of partition plates 23 integrally with the rotating shaft 21 are rotated in the replenishment rotation direction by one pitch corresponding to the discharge unit 26 and each replenishment unit 27, and the replenishment unit located next to the discharge unit 26 The 27 cup rows C are moved to the discharge section 26, and the reduced cup rows C are stacked and replenished.

  In this way, each time a decrease in the cup row C of the discharge portion 26 is detected by a detection means (not shown), the plurality of partition plates 23 are integrated with the rotary shaft 21 by one pitch corresponding to the discharge portion 26 and each replenishment portion 27. By rotating in the replenishment rotation direction one by one, the cup row C of the replenishment unit 27 located next to the discharge unit 26 is moved to the discharge unit 26 and replenished.

  Next, confirmation of the storage status of the cup row C and replenishment will be described. In FIG. 3, the partition plate 23 facing the discharge portion 26 is referred to as a partition plate 23, and each partition plate 23 in the replenishing rotation direction from the a partition plate 23 is defined as the b partition plate 23 and c partition plate 23. , D partition plate 23 and e partition plate 23.

  By opening the door body 14, the discharge part 26 facing the front, the replenishment part 27 between the partition plates 23 of a and e, and the replenishment part 27 between the partition plates 23 of b and c, You can check the storage status as it is. Further, each replenishment section 27 between the c, d, and e partition plates 23 is hidden by the cup row C between the a and e partition plates 23 and the c partition plate 23. This c partition plate Check the storage state of the cup row C in the storage space 25 of each of the replenishment portions 27 hidden behind the c and d partition plates 23 through the hole 33 of the 23 and further through the hole 33 of the partition plate 23 of the d. it can. At this time, since the holes 33 are provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the partition plate 23, the storage amount of the cup row C can be confirmed together with the presence or absence of the cup row C.

  When the cup row C is replenished in the storage state of the cup row C shown in FIG. 3, after removing the cup located above the placement portion 47 in the discharge portion 26, as shown in FIG. The partition plate 23, c partition plate 23, and d partition plate 23 are sequentially unlocked at the respective partition positions, rotated to the near side, and folded. As shown in FIG. 2, each partition plate 23 is unlocked and moved by first raising the partition plate 23 so that the locking projection 40 of the partition plate support 36 is placed above the locking groove 43 of the partition plate stopper 37. By removing the partition plate 23 toward the front side and placing the locking projection 40 of the partition plate support 36 on the support surface 44 of the partition plate stopper 37, the locking projection 40 is aligned along the inclination of the support surface 44. As shown in FIG. 4, the partition plate 23 is automatically folded toward the front side and held in a folded state as shown in FIG.

  At this time, since the hole 33 is provided in the partition plate 23, a finger is caught in the hole 33, the partition plate 23 is lifted to release the lock, or the unlocked partition plate 23 is moved to the near side. Easy operation. Furthermore, since the holes 33 are provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the partition plate 23, holes 33 having an arbitrary height that can be easily operated can be used.

  Since the storage space 25 of the replenishing portion 27 between the d and e partition plates 23 is opened forward by folding the b to d partition plates 23 in this way, the cup row C can be easily opened from the open location. Can be stored.

  When the cup row C is stored in the storage space 25 between the d and e partition plates 23, the d partition plate 23 is moved to the back side, and the locking projections 40 of the partition plate 23 are moved along the inclined surfaces of the support surface 44. It is moved upward and dropped into the locking groove 43, and the partition plate 23 of d is locked at a predetermined partition position. Similarly, the cup row C is stored in the storage space 25 between the c and d partition plates 23, the b partition plate 23 is moved to the back side, and is locked at a predetermined partition position. The cup row C is stored in the storage space 25 between the partition plates 23, and the partition plate b is moved to the back side to be locked at a predetermined partition position.

  Finally, the cup row C is replenished to the discharge part 26 and the door body 14 is closed.

  Further, at the time of initial replenishment when the cup row C is not stored or when the cup is out, the cup row C can be stored in the storage space 25 on the back side regardless of which direction each partition plate 23 is moved.

  As described above, since the hole 33 is provided in the partition plate 23, the partition plate 23 is configured such that the finger is hooked in the hole 33 to unlock or release the partition plate 23. In addition, the storage state of the cup in the rear storage space 25 hidden by the partition plate 23 can be easily confirmed through the hole 33 of the partition plate 23. Therefore, the hole 33 of the partition plate 23 is partitioned. It can be used for both plate operation and cup storage confirmation, and cup storage work can be facilitated.

  In addition, since the holes 33 are provided at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the partition plate 23, it is possible to use the holes 33 having any height that is easy to operate, and the storage status of the cup can be confirmed together with the presence or absence of the cup. .

  Further, if the locking projection 40 of the partition plate support 36 is removed from the locking groove 43 of the partition plate stopper 37 and placed on the support surface 44, the partition plate 23 can be automatically folded by the inclination of the support surface 44. In addition, it can be held in a folded state, and it can be prevented from being inadvertently returned during cup storage, and the cup storage work can be facilitated.

  Further, the cup guide 53 attached to the back surface of the door body 14 can support the front side of the cup row C of the discharge portion 26, and the wiring portion of the discharge button 16 disposed on the back surface of the door body 14 and the control portion. Can also be used as a cover to cover electrical components such as 17.

  The hole 33 of the partition plate 23 is not limited to a circular shape, and may be another hole shape such as a quadrangle. Also, the hole 33 is not limited to a hole shape surrounded by the periphery, and a part of the hole 33 opens to the edge of the partition plate 23 Such a hole shape may be used.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the support structure of the several partition plate of the cup supply apparatus which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a partial front view which shows the positional relationship of the partition plate support and partition plate stopper of a cup supply apparatus same as the above in (a) (b) (c). It is a top view which shows the internal structure of a cup supply apparatus same as the above. It is a top view of the folding state of the partition plate which shows the internal structure of a cup supply apparatus same as the above. It is a perspective view of a cup supply apparatus same as the above.

11 Cup feeder
13 Body
14 Door
16 Eject button
21 Rotation axis
23 Partition plate
24 Support means
25 Storage space
33 holes
36 Partition support
37 Partition stopper
40 Locking protrusion
43 Locking groove
44 Support surface
47 Placement section
49 Ejection mechanism
53 Cup Guide C Cup Row

Claims (3)

A rotation axis;
A placement unit for movably placing a plurality of cup rows in which a plurality of cups are stacked in a circumferential direction around the rotation axis; and
A discharge mechanism for receiving one cup row from one place in the circumferential direction of the mounting portion and discharging the cups one by one;
Arranged radially with respect to the rotation axis, to form a plurality of housing spaces for housing the respective cup array at predetermined partitioning positions dividing the circumference of the rotating shaft at equal intervals, partitioned with enabling the finger hooking front A plurality of partition plates provided with a plurality of holes in a plurality of positions in the vertical direction that enables the storage space on the back side to be visible from the storage space on the side ;
The partition plates are detachably locked with respect to the rotary shaft at predetermined partition positions, and can be rotated in the circumferential direction with respect to the rotary shafts by releasing the lock from the predetermined partition positions of the partition plates. And a support means for supporting the cup supply device . Support means are
A partition plate support that supports each partition plate and is movably engaged with the rotation shaft in the circumferential direction and the axial direction, and has a locking projection for preventing rotation with respect to the rotation shaft;
A locking groove that is attached to the periphery of the rotating shaft and that drops and locks the locking projection of the partition plate support at a predetermined partition position of each partition plate, and the locking groove from the position of the locking groove to the locking groove And a partition plate stopper having a support surface that supports the locking projection of the partition plate support that is inclined downward toward the opposite side in the circumferential direction and that is slidable in the circumferential direction. cup dispenser according to claim 1 Symbol mounting and. The main body of the cup supply device with an open front;
A door body that can be opened and closed on the front of the main body;
A discharge button provided on the door body, which operates the discharge mechanism to discharge the cup;
3. A cup guide that covers the back side of the discharge button and is attached to the back side of the door body and supports the cup row of the storage space with the partition plate. Cup feeding device.

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