JP4610694B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vending machine having a product sample display section for displaying product samples.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a vending machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-261159, an advertisement in which a product sample display section is arranged on the upper front side of the aircraft and an advertisement such as a poster is displayed on the lower front side of the aircraft. A display unit is arranged, and an operation unit is placed on one side of the product sample display unit on the upper front side of the fuselage to give instructions for returning money, etc., and sold to one side of the advertisement display unit on the lower front side of the aircraft A product outlet from which products to be delivered are paid out is arranged.
[0003]
In the product sample display section, multiple sample display shelves are fixedly provided, and a plurality of product selection buttons are provided at equal intervals on each sample display shelf, and product samples corresponding to the position of each product selection button are provided. Each is arranged.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, there is a demand for providing a product advertisement function in a vending machine.
[0005]
However, in conventional vending machines, the advertisement display unit is limited to a part of the door other than the product sample display unit, because multiple product display shelves and product samples are arranged in the product sample display unit. Therefore, a vending machine with higher advertising function is desired.
[0006]
In addition, even if an advertisement or the like is displayed behind the sample display shelf, there is a problem that the sample display shelf and the product sample are in the way and the visibility of the advertisement behind is low. In particular, due to the necessity of providing a product selection button on the sample display shelf, the sample display shelf needs to have a certain width or more, which causes a reduction in the visibility of advertisements in the back.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and uses an inner surface of a product sample display unit that displays product samples as a display unit, and can ensure the visibility of the display unit and improve the appeal effect. The purpose is to provide a vending machine.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
請 Motomeko 1 vending machine described, the products on display to portion around the product sample exhibited section, the longitudinal axis is formed into an elongated shape with a transparent material that exhibits the product samples of flat shape A product sample holding member that is rotatably arranged and holds the product sample, and a product sample display position at which the display surface of the product sample faces the front of the product sample display unit. Driving means for rotating the display unit to a display unit open position that is a position that rotates about 90 degrees around the axis with respect to the product sample display position, and an inner surface of the product sample display unit, And a display portion formed on the rear surface of the sample holding member .
[0009]
請 Motomeko 2 vending machine described in the vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the product sample holding member after rotating the display unit open position, one side of the table article on display to unit, or It moves on both sides or up and down .
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the vending machine. The body 11 of the vending machine is rotatable about a box-shaped main body 12 having an open front and one side (left side in FIG. 2) of the main body 12 as an axis. A door body (outer door) 13 that is attached and opens and closes the front surface of the main body 12 is provided.
[0012]
On the front surface of the door body 13, the operation part 21 is centrally arranged at a position on the right side, a coin return port 22 is arranged below the operation part 21, and a product outlet 23 is arranged at a central lower position. A product sample display unit 24 is formed over a wide range of substantially the entire area of the door body 13 excluding the operation unit 21, the coin return port 22, and the product take-out port 23.
[0013]
The product sample display section 24 is configured by fitting a transparent plate 27 such as a transparent acrylic plate into the opening 26 formed in the door body 13. In the product sample display section 24, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) product sample holding members 28 that are elongated in the vertical direction are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. A plurality (four in the present embodiment) of product sample holders 29 are attached along the vertical direction, and the product sample samples 30 are held by these product sample holders 29, respectively. Each product sample holder 29 is provided with a product ID display unit (product number display unit) 31 in which a product number is displayed as a product ID for identifying the product sample 30 in the present embodiment.
[0014]
On the inner surface of the product sample display unit 24, that is, the rear surface behind the product sample holding member 28, for example, a display unit 32 for pasting and displaying a poster such as an advertisement is formed.
[0015]
The operation unit 21 includes a key unit 34 as product selection means in which various keys such as a numeric keypad, a correction key, and an enter key are centrally arranged, a bill insertion slot 35 into which a bill is inserted, a coin insertion port 36 into which a coin is inserted, and a bill And a return lever 37 for instructing the return of coins, and an information display unit 38 for displaying an amount such as an input amount and a remaining amount and a product number selected by the key unit 34 are arranged.
[0016]
A product column (not shown) that stores products by type and throws out the stored products is disposed inside the main body 12. The products thrown out from each product column are guided to the product outlet 23 via a product chute (not shown).
[0017]
Also, inside the door body 13, a currency processing unit (see FIG. 5) accepts and processes money such as banknotes and coins inserted from the banknote insertion slot 35 and the coin insertion slot 36, and delivers change to the coin return slot 22. 5) is arranged.
[0018]
Next, FIG. 3 shows a product sample holding member 28 of the vending machine, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a side view seen from diagonally above.
[0019]
The product sample holding member 28 is a flat plate elongated in the vertical direction and is made of, for example, a transparent resin such as acrylic. The product sample holding member 28 has a wide surface 41 and a narrow surface 42. A plurality of locking holes 43 are formed corresponding to the 29 attachment positions.
[0020]
The product sample holder 29 is made of, for example, a transparent resin such as acrylic, and has a box-shaped holder main body 44. The holder main body 44 is formed with a bottomed holding groove 45 that opens to the upper surface. In addition, a plurality of locking pieces 46 that are inserted into and locked into the respective locking holes 43 of the product sample holding member 28 are integrally formed on the back surface of the holder main body 44. In the holding groove 45 of the holder main body 44, the lower side of the product sample 30 is inserted and held from above.
[0021]
The product sample 30 has a flat plate body 47, and a wide surface 48 as a large surface and a narrow surface 49 as a small surface are formed on the plate body 47. One wide surface 48 of the plate 47 is a product sample display surface 50 on which a product sample pattern or the like is printed or a product sample seal is attached. The material of the plate body 47 may be a metal or the like, but a resin is preferable in consideration of weight, workability, and the like.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the product sample holding member 28 has a position where the product sample display surface 50 of the product sample 30 faces the front of the product sample display unit 24, that is, the product sample display position, and FIG. ), The product sample display surface 50 of the product sample 30 is directed to the side surface of the product sample display unit 24 by rotating about 90 degrees about the vertical axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the product sample holding member 28 as shown in FIG. That is, it can be rotated to the display unit open position. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the number of product sample holding members 28 is eight.
[0023]
Next, FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the product sample holding member 28 and the driving means 54 of the vending machine.
[0024]
At the upper end of the product sample holding member 28, the product sample holding member 28 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction within a range of approximately 90 degrees between the product sample display position and the display unit opening position by the driving means 54. This drive means 54 has drive mechanisms 55 respectively disposed on both upper side regions of the product sample display section 24 (note that only one drive mechanism 55 is shown in the figure, but the other drive mechanism 55 is shown. are similarly constructed), the support rod 59 from the drive shaft 57 circularly plate 58 is fixed Tei Rutotomoni the disc 58 of the two motors 56 of the drive mechanism 55 is erected. Both ends of each of the two wires 60 are connected and stretched to the corresponding support rods 59 of the respective disks 58 of the drive mechanisms 55 on both sides.
[0025]
A stopper 61 is fixed to the upper end of each product sample holding member 28, two connecting rods 62 are erected on the upper surface of the stopper 61, and each connecting rod 62 is connected to an intermediate portion of each wire 60. Yes.
[0026]
Then, the disk 58 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 56 of each drive mechanism 55, one support rod 59 is on one side (or the other side) of the product sample display section 24, and the other support rod 59 is the product sample. By moving relative to the other side (or one side) of the display unit 24 and the wires 60 moving in opposite directions, the product sample holding member 28 rotates between the product sample display position and the display unit open position. Moved.
[0027]
Detection pieces 63 project from the periphery of the disc 58, and position detection sensors 64 and 65 for detecting the detection pieces 63 at positions where the product sample holding member 28 is rotated between the product sample display position and the display portion opening position are provided. The driving of the motor 56 is controlled to stop based on detection by the position detection sensors 64 and 65.
[0028]
The lower end of the product sample holding member 28 is pivotally supported by a shaft (not shown) provided at the rotation center of the product sample holding member 28. If the product sample holding member 28 is reduced in weight by resin or the like, the lower end portion can be supported by being suspended only by the upper end portion without pivoting the lower end portion.
[0029]
Next, FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the vending machine.
[0030]
The control unit 71 that controls the vending machine is connected to an input unit 72, an information display unit 38, a currency processing unit 73, a driving unit 54, a product dispensing unit 74, a remote control terminal 75, a human body detection unit 76, and the like. Yes.
[0031]
The input unit 72 includes various keys of the key unit 34, and signals generated by these key operations are input to the control unit 71. The display operation of the information display unit 38 is controlled by the control unit 71. The money processing unit 73 processes the inserted money and sends the input money amount data to the control unit 71, and the return processing at the time of settlement is performed under the control of the control unit 71. In the driving unit 54, each motor 56 is controlled by the control unit 71, and signals from the position detection sensors 64 and 65 are input to the control unit 71. The product dispensing means 74 is provided for each product column, and dispenses the products stored in the product column under the control of the control unit 71. The remote control terminal 75 is provided inside the vending machine, and is operated by an administrator for setting a product column for storing products, setting a price, and confirming the contents of a sales transaction. The human body detection means 76 detects the approach of the human body to the front area of the vending machine by a human body detection sensor disposed on the front surface of the door body 13 of the vending machine.
[0032]
The control unit 71 has a function of time measuring means (timer) for measuring various times and a function of controlling the operation of the driving means 54 by signals from the time measuring means. As a function of controlling the operation of the driving means 54 by a signal from the time measuring means, a function of operating the driving means by determining whether it is a sales regulation time zone such as nighttime by the signal from the time measuring means, Further, it has a function of operating the driving means by determining whether or not the state of no sales operation has continued for a predetermined time or more based on a signal from the time measuring means.
[0033]
Further, the control unit 71 opens the display unit 32 by rotating the product sample holding member 28 to the display unit opening position when there is no selling operation and the state in which the approach of the human body is not detected is continued for a predetermined time or more. Further, when the approach of the human body is detected by the human body detecting means 76, the product sample holding member 28 is rotated to the product sample display position and displayed on the product sample 30. Validity or invalidity of the human body detection control function can be arbitrarily set by the remote control terminal 75.
[0034]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0035]
When the vending machine is on sale, the product sample display surface 50 of the product sample 30 is positioned at the product sample display position facing the front of the product sample display unit 24 as shown in FIG. In this state, the display unit 32 is hidden by the plurality of product samples 30, but the user can select the product he / she wants to purchase by looking at the product sample 30.
[0036]
When the vending machine is on standby for non-sale, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the product sample 30 is rotated about 90 degrees around the vertical axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction of each product sample holding member 28. The display surface 50 is positioned at the display portion opening position facing the side surface of the product sample display portion 24. In this state, the proportion of the product sample 30 that blocks the display unit 32 is smaller than that at the time of sales standby, so that almost the entire display unit 32 is visible.
[0037]
The operation control of the vending machine driving means 54 under the control of the control unit 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The human body detection control function is disabled.
[0038]
For example, it is confirmed whether it is a sales regulation time zone such as at night (step 1). If it is a sales regulation time zone, it is in a non-sale standby state, and the product sample holding member 28 and the product sample 30 are rotated to the display unit open position (step). 2).
[0039]
When it is not in the sales regulation time zone, it is set as the standby state, the product sample holding member 28 and the product sample 30 are rotated to the product sample display position (step 3), and the timer t1 is started to measure (step 4). (Step 5).
[0040]
If the selling operation (insertion of money, pressing of the numeric keypad, etc.) is within a predetermined time T1 set in advance (step 6), the current timer t1 is cleared and newly started.
[0041]
When the selling operation (insertion of money, pressing of the numeric keypad, etc.) does not occur for a predetermined time T1 or more, the product sample holding member 28 and the product sample 30 are rotated to the display unit open position in a non-sale standby state (step 7) The timer t2 starts counting (step 8) and waits for the insertion of money (step 9).
[0042]
If the insertion of money is within T2 within a predetermined time set in advance, the process returns to step 3 and immediately shifts to the standby state for sales.
[0043]
When the insertion of money does not exceed T2 within the predetermined time set in advance, that is, when the non-sale standby time continues for the predetermined time T2 or longer, the process returns to step 1 to perform the next process.
[0044]
As described above, the product sample 30 has a flat shape, and the product sample holding member 28 that holds the product sample 30 is rotated so that the large surface of the product sample 30 faces the front side of the product sample display unit 24. Since the small surface of the sample 30 can be rotated so as to face the front side of the product sample display unit 24, even if the inner surface of the product sample display unit 24 is used as the display unit 32, the display unit 32 is displayed on the product sample 30. As a result, the visibility of the display unit 32 can be improved, and the product sample 30 itself can be easily rotated to attract attention and improve the appeal effect.
[0045]
Since the product sample holding member 28 is formed in a long shape and can be rotated about its longitudinal direction as an axis, the space required for the rotation of the product sample holding member 28 can be reduced, and the product sample display section 24 can be made compact. it can.
[0046]
Since the operation unit 21 including the key unit 34 for selecting products in a concentrated manner is arranged outside the area of the product sample display unit 24, the product sample display unit 24 can be widened and the appeal effect can be improved.
[0047]
Since the control unit 71 controls the operation of the driving unit 54 based on a signal from the time measuring unit, the display of the product sample 30 and the display of the display unit 32 can be switched variously according to time. For example, the control unit 71 operates the driving unit 54 by determining whether or not it is a sales restriction time zone such as at night based on a signal from the time measuring means. It can be displayed, eliminating lost sales opportunities and inconvenience. Alternatively, the control unit 71 operates the driving unit 54 by determining whether or not the state of no sales operation has continued for a predetermined time or more based on a signal from the time measuring unit, so that the product sample 30 corresponds to the usage situation. Can be displayed, eliminating lost sales opportunities and inconvenience.
[0048]
In addition, by enabling the human body detection control function, when a state in which there is no sales operation and no human body approach is detected in a time zone other than the sales regulation time zone for a predetermined time or longer, the product sample holding member 28 is When the display unit 32 is opened by rotating to the display unit opening position, and the human body detecting means 76 detects the approach of the human body to the front area of the vending machine, the product sample holding member 28 is moved to the product sample display position. Rotate to display on the product sample 30. Thereby, the product sample 30 can be displayed according to the use situation, and the loss of sales opportunities and inconvenience can be solved.
[0049]
The product sample holding member 28 is arranged in a substantially horizontal direction, and the same function and effect can be obtained even if it is rotated about a substantially horizontal axis. Further, after turning around the product sample holding member 28, the substantially vertical axis or the substantially horizontal axis, the product sample display unit 24 may be moved up or down, or up and down .
[0050]
The product sample 30 is not limited to a plate shape, but may be a flat shape that reduces the area in front view when rotated 90 degrees, and if it is a flat box shape such as a cigarette, the same shape as the actual product The product sample can also be used.
[0051]
The product sample holding member 28 may have any shape such as a rod shape, a line shape, a sheet shape, or the like that allows the display unit 32 to be easily recognized when rotated approximately 90 degrees.
[0052]
In addition to pasting the poster, the display unit 32 can print an advertisement or display an arbitrary image on a liquid crystal display or the like.
[0053]
The locking hole 43 formed in the product sample holding member 28 may be opened at an arbitrary position. Further, the product sample 30 may be attached to the product sample holding member 28 at an arbitrary position with a double-sided adhesive tape or the like, or the sample seal of the product sample 30 may be directly attached to the product sample holding member 28. Accordingly, the product sample 30 can have a free layout different from the matrix shape as shown in FIG.
[0054]
If the wire 60 of the drive means 54 is a rigid member with little bending, for example, a link, the motor of the drive mechanism 55 on the other side can be omitted if only the motor 56 of the drive mechanism 55 on the one side is provided.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
According to 請 Motomeko 1 vending machine described in the product sample and flattened shape, by the rotation of the product sample holding member formed of a transparent material to hold the item samples, product samples large surface of the product sample Because the small surface of the product sample can be rotated from the product sample display position facing the front side of the exhibition part to the display part open position facing the front side of the product sample display part, it is the inside of the product sample display part and the product Even if the surface behind the sample holding member is used as the display unit, the proportion of the product sample that blocks the display unit can be reduced, the visibility of the display unit can be improved, and the product sample itself rotates to attract attention. It is easy and can improve the appeal effect.
[0056]
According to the vending machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effects of the vending machine according to claim 1, product samples holding member after rotating the display unit open position, one side of the table items on display to unit , Or move on both sides or up and down.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show an embodiment of a vending machine according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a front view of a vending machine when it is on sale, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the vending machine when it is not sold.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the same vending machine.
3A and 3B show a product sample holding member of the vending machine, wherein FIG. 3A is a perspective view, and FIG. 3B is a side view as viewed obliquely from above.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a product sample holding member and driving means of the vending machine.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the same vending machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation control of the driving means of the vending machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
24 Product sample display
28 Product sample holder
30 product samples
32 display unit

Claims (2)

A product sample display section that displays flat product samples,
A product sample holding member which is formed in a long shape with a transparent material and is rotatably arranged in the product sample display section around the longitudinal axis, and holds the product sample;
The product sample holding member is rotated by approximately 90 degrees about the axis with respect to the product sample display position where the display surface of the product sample faces the front of the product sample display section and the product sample display position. Driving means for rotating the display unit to a display unit opening position ,
A vending machine comprising an inner surface of the product sample display section and a display section formed on a rear surface of the product sample holding member . The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the product sample holding member moves to one side, both sides, or up and down of the front sample display part after rotating to the display unit opening position .

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