JP4612449B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine that clearly indicates to a buyer a product that can be sold using a sample sheet.

  In addition to the vending machine that clearly indicates to the buyer the products that can be sold by the three-dimensional sample displayed on the back side of the front transparent plate, the automatic that clearly indicates to the buyer the products that can be sold by the sample sheet placed on the back of the front transparent plate There are vending machines. These sample sheets are printed on the surface of a plastic sheet of a predetermined size with product photos, prices, etc. Vending machines selling cupped beverages, vending machines selling ice cream and beverages in containers It is also widely used in vending machines that sell products.

  FIG. 1 is a partial front view of a conventional vending machine using a sample sheet, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a part of a front transparent plate, a sheet holding member and a sample sheet shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a front transparent plate, 2 is a product selection button, 3 is a sheet holding member, and 4 is a sample sheet.

  The front transparent plate 1 is flat, and a plurality of upper and lower pairs of engaging portions 1a for detachably attaching the sheet holding member 3 are provided in a predetermined arrangement on the rear surface. Each engagement portion 1a is provided with an engagement hole 1a1 in which the engagement protrusion 3b1 of the sheet holding member 3 can be detachably engaged.

  The sheet holding member 3 has a flat front surface slightly larger than the sample sheet 4, and an insertion hole 3 a into which the insertion piece 4 a of the sample sheet 4 can be inserted is provided at the upper portion of the front surface. In addition, elastically deformable engagement pieces 3b are provided on the upper and lower sides of the back surface side of the sheet holding member 3, and each engagement piece 3b is detachably engageable with the engagement hole 1a1 of the engagement portion 1a. A mating protrusion 3b1 is provided.

  The sample sheet 4 is made of a rectangular plastic sheet, and a photograph, price, etc. of a product are printed on the surface thereof. An insertion piece 4 a that can be inserted into the insertion hole 3 a of the sheet holding member 3 is provided at the upper end of the sample sheet 4.

  When the sample sheet 4 is arranged on the back surface of the front transparent plate 1, the sample sheet 4 is inserted into the insertion hole 3 a of the sheet holding member 3 and the sample sheet 4 is attached to the sheet holding member 3. Thereafter, the sheet holding member 3 to which the sample sheet 4 is attached is pushed into the pair of predetermined engaging portions 1a from the rear side, and the engaging protrusions 3b1 of the sheet holding member 3 are engaged with the engaging holes of the upper and lower engaging portions 1a. Engage with 1a1. As a result, the sample sheet 4 is sandwiched between the front transparent plate 1 and the sheet holding member 3, and the display content of the sample sheet 4 can be viewed from the outside through the front transparent plate 1.

Incidentally, when exchanging the sample sheet 4, the respective engagement pieces 3b of the sheet holding member 3 are bent to release the engagement of the engagement projections 3b1 with respect to the engagement holes 1a1, and then the sheet holding member 3 is engaged with the engagement portion The sample sheet 4 attached to the extracted sheet holding member 3 is replaced with another sample sheet 4, and the sheet holding member 3 attached with the other sample sheet 4 is replaced with a pair of engaging portions 1a. The engagement protrusions 3b1 of the sheet holding member 3 are engaged with the engagement holes 1a1 of the upper and lower engagement portions 1a.
No. 7-51671

  In the conventional vending machine shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in order to arrange a plurality of sample sheets 4 corresponding to products that can be sold in the pre-shipment stage on the back surface of the front transparent plate 1, the above arrangement work is performed. Need to be repeated as many times as the number of sample sheets 4, the time and labor consumed at this time are large. Moreover, since it is necessary to perform the above-described replacement work every time the sample sheet 4 is replaced, it is difficult to say that the work burden associated with the replacement is small.

  The present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that can easily perform operations related to the arrangement and replacement of sample sheets.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has a sample sheet having insertion pieces on opposite sides and an insertion portion into which the insertion piece of the sample sheet can be inserted, and forms a pair on the back side of the front transparent plate. In this state, the surface of the sample sheet is substantially the same as the back surface of the front transparent plate with each insertion piece inserted into the insertion portion of the pair of sheet fixtures. The characteristic is that they are in contact with each other.

  According to this vending machine, since the sheet holding member as before is not required for the arrangement of the sample sheets, the time and labor spent when arranging a plurality of sample sheets on the back surface of the front transparent plate can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the work load related to the exchange of the sample sheet.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vending machine which can perform the operation | work which concerns on arrangement | positioning and replacement | exchange of a sample sheet easily can be provided.

  The above object and other objects, structural features, and operational effects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
3 to 11 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial front view of the vending machine, FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a view of FIG. 5 viewed from the right side (back side), FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a product selection button, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a seat fixture, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sample sheet. FIG. 10, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are explanatory views showing a sample sheet attachment procedure. In the figure, reference numeral 11 is a front transparent plate, 12 is a product selection button, 13 is a sheet fixture, and 14 is a sample sheet.

  The front transparent plate 11 is made of plastic or the like, and includes a plurality of projecting portions 11a arranged in a predetermined arrangement and a grid-like flat portion 11b positioned between the projecting portions 11a. Each overhanging portion 11a has a surface shape having a curved surface on both sides in the width direction and a flat surface in the center in the width direction, and has a recess similar to the surface shape (no symbol, hereinafter referred to as a back-side recess). Have on the back side. Further, a mounting hole 11a1 for a product selection button is provided at the lower part of each overhanging portion 11a.

  The product selection button 12 includes a main body 12a and a push button 12b. An annular flange 12a1 is provided at the front end of the main body 12a, and an engaging protrusion 12a2 is provided at the upper and lower positions of the peripheral surface of the main body 12a.

  The seat fixture 13 is made of metal or the like, and includes a flat portion 13a, an upper bent portion 13b, and a lower bent portion 13c. The flat portion 13 a is provided with an engagement hole 13 a 1 that substantially matches the outer shape of the main body 12 a of the product selection button 12. The upper bent portion 13b is L-shaped and has an upper notch 13b1 having a predetermined width at the center of the vertical portion. The lower bent portion 13c is L-shaped and has a lower notch 13c1 having the same width as the upper notch 13b1 at the center of the lower end of the vertical portion. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the vertical portion of the upper bent portion 13b and the vertical portion of the lower bent portion 13c are located on the same plane.

  The sample sheet 14 is made of a rectangular plastic sheet having flexibility, and a photograph or design image of a product is printed on the surface thereof together with a price, a cold temperature display, and the like. Of course, you can print a photo or design of the product on the surface and stick the price or cold / warm display on the surface with a sticker, so that you can change the price, cold / warm display, etc. Two or more stickers printed with “” may be attached to the surface so that the display can be selectively changed by replacing the stickers.

  A projecting piece 14 a having the same shape is integrally provided at the center of the upper side and the center of the lower side of the sample sheet 14. Moreover, the insertion piece 14a1 is continuously formed in the front-end | tip center of each protrusion piece 14a, and the level | step difference 14a2 is formed in the both sides of each insertion piece 14a1 by this. The width of each insertion piece 14a1 is slightly smaller than the width of both notches 13b1 and 13c1 of the seat fixture 13. Furthermore, a broken line (a straight line formed with fine holes spaced apart) 14b is formed at the base of each protruding piece 14a to serve as a guide when each protruding piece 14a is bent.

  The product selection button 12 and the sheet fixture 13 are fixed to the front transparent plate 11 in advance. When both are attached to the front transparent plate 11, the sheet attachment tool 13 is placed on the back surface of the front transparent plate 11 so that its engagement hole 13a1 matches the attachment hole 11a1, and the product selection button 12 is displayed from the front side of the front transparent plate 11. The main body 12a is pushed into the attachment hole 11a1 and the engagement hole 13a1. Thereby, the annular flange 12a1 of the product selection button 12 abuts on the surface of the overhanging portion 11a of the front transparent plate 11, and the engagement protrusion 12a2 of the product selection button 12 engages with the back side of the engagement hole 13a1. Thus, the product selection button 12 and the sheet fixture 13 are fixed to the front transparent plate 11.

  After fixing, the upper notch 13b1 of the seat fixture 13 is located in a recess on the back side of the overhanging portion 11a to which the product selection button 12 is fixed, and the lower notch 13c1 is in a recess on the back side of the lower overhanging portion 11a. The two are paired in the vertical direction on the back side of the overhang portion 11a. The distance between the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 after fixing and the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a, and the distance between the lower notch 13c1 and the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a are sample sheets. 14 substantially matches the vertical dimension excluding the insertion piece 14a1 (see FIG. 4). Further, the interval between the lower notch 13c1 of the seat fixture 13 after fixing and the upper notch 13b1 of the seat fixture 13 provided on the lower side of the seat fixture 13 is set so that the protruding pieces 14a of the sample sheet 14 are provided. It is almost the same as the vertical dimension excluding (see FIG. 6).

  Incidentally, in order to prevent the product selection button 12 and the sheet fixture 13 after being fixed from rattling depending on the dimensional tolerance, a tolerance made of sponge or soft rubber is formed on the front surface of the flat portion 13a of the sheet fixture 13. An absorbent material is provided in advance, and the sheet fixture 13 is preferably applied to the back surface of the front transparent plate 11 through the absorbent material. Further, in order to improve the waterproofness between the product selection button 12 after fixing and the front transparent plate 11, a ring-shaped seal member for closing the gap between the two is provided on the back side of the annular flange 12a1 of the product selection button 12. And good.

  When the sample sheet 14 is arranged in the back side depression of each overhanging portion 11a of the front transparent plate 11, the upper and lower protruding pieces 14a of the sample sheet 14 are about 90 degrees on the back side along the broken line 14b as shown in FIG. Bend it. Then, the insertion piece 14a1 of the upper protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14 is inserted into the lower notch 13c1 of the upper sheet fixture 13 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure, and then the sample sheet 14 is appropriately attached. The insertion piece 14a1 of the lower protruding piece 14a is inserted into the upper notch 13b1 of the lower seat fixture 13 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure while being bent. Alternatively, the insertion piece 14a1 of the lower protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14 is inserted into the upper notch 13b1 of the lower sheet fixture 13 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure, and then the sample sheet 14 is appropriately attached. The insertion piece 14a1 of the upper protruding piece 14a is inserted into the lower notch 13c1 of the upper seat fixture 13 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure.

  The distance between the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 and the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a, and the distance between the lower notch 13c1 and the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a are as follows. The projecting piece 14a substantially coincides with the vertical dimension excluding the insertion piece 14a1, and further, the lower notch 13c1 of the seat fixture 13 and the upper notch of the seat fixture 13 provided on the lower side of the seat fixture 13 Since the distance from the notch 13b1 is substantially the same as the vertical dimension excluding the protruding pieces 14a of the sample sheet 14, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIGS. Is substantially in contact with the center of the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a, and both side portions of the sample sheet 14 are curved along the curvatures on both sides of the inner surface of the backside depression of the overhanging portion 11a. ContactThat is, the arranged sample sheet 14 is deformed along the inner surface of the back-side depression and substantially contacts the inner surface.

  The upper and lower protruding pieces 14a bent by about 90 degrees serve to properly maintain the form of the sample sheet 14 after being arranged. For example, the distance between the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 and the inner surface of the back side recess of the overhang portion 11a, and the distance between the lower notch 13c1 and the inner surface of the back side recess of the overhang portion 11a are the sample sheet 14 Even when the vertical dimension of each protruding piece 14a is smaller than the vertical dimension excluding the insertion piece 14a1, the dimensional difference between them can be absorbed by the upper and lower protruding pieces 14a being curved. Further, the interval between the lower notch 13c1 of the seat fixture 13 and the upper notch 13b1 of the seat fixture 13 provided on the lower side of the seat fixture 13 excludes the protruding pieces 14a of the sample sheet 14. Even when it differs from the vertical dimension, the dimensional difference between the two can be absorbed by bending the upper and lower protruding pieces 14a themselves or changing the bending angle.

  When exchanging the sample sheet 14, the upper and lower insertion pieces 14a1 are inserted into the lower notch 13c1 of the upper sheet fixture 13 and the upper notch of the lower sheet fixture 13 while appropriately bending the sample sheet 14. What is necessary is just to extract from 13b1 and take out the sample sheet 14, and arrange | position another sample sheet 14 in the said procedure.

  In the first embodiment, since the sheet holding member as before is not required for the arrangement of the sample sheets 14, it is consumed when a plurality of sample sheets 14 are arranged in the back side depressions of the respective protruding portions 11a. The time and labor can be reduced, and the work load related to the exchange of the sample sheet 14 can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the form of the sample sheet 14 after arrangement | positioning can be maintained in an appropriate state by presence in the up-and-down protrusion piece 14a bent about 90 degree | times, it is possible to maintain an overall distortion and local in the sample sheet 14 after arrangement | positioning. By avoiding the occurrence of bending or the like, the display content of the sample sheet 14 visually recognized through the overhanging portion 11a can be clearly shown to the purchaser.

  Further, a surface-shaped projecting portion 11a having a curved surface on both sides in the width direction and a flat surface in the center in the width direction is used as the front transparent plate 11, and a recess on the back side of each projecting portion 11a. Since the sample sheet 14 is arranged so as to be substantially in contact with the inner surface thereof, the front transparent plate 11 gives the buyer a good impression different from the conventional vending machine and contributes to sales promotion. Can do. In addition, even if the sample sheet 14 is flat, the display content of the sample sheet 14 can be expressed in a nearly three-dimensional state, and this also gives the purchaser a good impression different from conventional vending machines. Can contribute to sales promotion.

  Further, the upper notch 13b1 and the lower notch 13c1 are provided in one sheet fixture 13, and the notches 13b1 and 13c1 are used for disposing the sample sheet 14 in the back side depressions of the different overhanging portions 11a. The component cost and the mounting work cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the component having the upper notch 13b1 and the component having the lower notch 13c1 are separately provided.

[Second Embodiment]
12 to 14 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a rear view corresponding to FIG. 6, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a sheet fixture, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a sample sheet.

  The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the shape of the sheet fixture 13 'and the shape of the sample sheet 14'. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used and the description thereof is omitted.

  The seat fixture 13 'is made of metal or the like and includes a flat portion 13a, an upper bent portion 13b, and a lower bent portion 13c'. The flat portion 13 a is provided with an engagement hole 13 a 1 that substantially matches the outer shape of the main body 12 a of the product selection button 12. The upper bent portion 13b is L-shaped and has an upper notch 13b1 having a predetermined width at the center of the vertical portion. The lower bent portion 13c 'has a shape in which an L shape and a U shape are continuous, and has slits 13c2 on both sides of the base portion of the lower end horizontal portion.

  The sample sheet 14 ′ is made of a flexible rectangular plastic sheet, and a photograph or design image of a product is printed on the surface together with a price, a cold temperature display, and the like. Of course, you can print a photo or design of the product on the surface and stick the price or cold / warm display on the surface with a sticker, so that you can change the price, cold / warm display, etc. Two or more stickers printed with “” may be attached to the surface so that the display can be selectively changed by replacing the stickers.

  A projecting piece 14a is integrally provided at the center of the lower side of the sample sheet 14 '. An insertion piece 14a1 is continuously formed at the center of the tip of the protruding piece 14a, and thereby a step 14a2 is formed on both sides of the insertion piece 14a1. The width of the insertion piece 14a1 is slightly smaller than the width of the notch 13b1 of the seat fixture 13. Furthermore, a broken line 14b (a linearly formed micro hole with a gap) is formed at the base of the protruding piece 14a as a guide when the protruding piece 14a is bent. Furthermore, two rectangular insertion pieces 14b are integrally provided at the center of the upper side of the sample sheet 14 with a gap therebetween. The interval between the two insertion pieces 14b is slightly larger than the interval between the two slits 13c2 of the seat fixture 13 '.

  The sheet fixture 13 'is fixed to the front transparent plate 11 in the same procedure as described above. After fixing, the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 'is located in the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a to which the product selection button 12 is fixed, and the lower slit 13c2 is in the back side depression of the lower overhanging portion 11a. The two are paired in the vertical direction on the back side of the overhang portion 11a. The distance between the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 'after fixing and the inner surface of the back side recess of the overhanging portion 11a substantially matches the vertical dimension excluding the insertion piece 14a1 of the protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14'. ing. Further, the interval between the lower slit 13c2 of the seat fixture 13 'after fixing and the upper notch 13b1 of the seat fixture 13' provided on the lower side of the seat fixture 13 'is the protrusion of the sample sheet 14'. It substantially matches the vertical dimension excluding the piece 14a and the insertion piece 14b (see FIG. 12).

  When the sample sheet 14 'is arranged in the back side depression of each overhanging portion 11a of the front transparent plate 11, the lower protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14' is bent about 90 degrees along the broken line 14b. Then, the upper insertion piece 14b of the sample sheet 14 is inserted into the lower slit 13c2 of the upper sheet fixture 13 ', and then the lower protrusion piece 14a is inserted while the sample sheet 14' is appropriately bent. The piece 14a1 is inserted into the upper notch 13b1 of the lower seat fixture 13 ′. Alternatively, the insertion piece 14a1 of the lower protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14 ′ is inserted into the upper notch 13b1 of the lower sheet fixture 13 ′, and then the upper side of the sample sheet 14 ′ is bent while being appropriately bent. The insertion piece 14b is inserted into the lower slit 13c2 of the upper sheet fixture 13 ′.

  The lower slit 13c2 of the seat fixture 13 'is close to the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a, and the distance between the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet attachment tool 13' and the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a is The upper and lower dimensions of the lower protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14 excluding the insertion piece 14a1 substantially coincide with each other, and the lower slit 13c2 of the sheet fixture 13 'and the lower side of the sheet fixture 13' are provided. Since the space between the sheet fixture 13 ′ and the upper notch 13b1 is substantially the same as the vertical dimension excluding the protruding piece 14a and the insertion piece 14b of the sample sheet 14 ′, as shown in FIG. The center portion of the sample sheet 14 'substantially contacts the center of the inner surface of the backside depression of the overhanging portion 11a, and both side portions of the sample sheet 14' follow the curvature of both sides of the inner surface of the backside depression of the overhanging portion 11a. Substantially contacts the curved inner surface on both sides. That is, the arranged sample sheet 14 ′ is deformed along the inner surface of the back side depression and substantially contacts the inner surface.

  The lower protruding piece 14a bent about 90 degrees serves to properly maintain the shape of the sample sheet 14 'after placement. For example, the distance between the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 ′ and the inner surface of the back side recess of the overhanging portion 11a is smaller than the vertical dimension excluding the insertion piece 14a1 of the lower protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14 ′. Even in this case, the dimensional difference between the two can be absorbed by the lower protruding piece 14a being curved. Further, the interval between the lower slit 13c2 of the sheet fixture 13 ′ and the upper notch 13b1 of the sheet fixture 13 ′ provided on the lower side of the sheet fixture 13 ′ is set so that each protruding piece 14a of the sample sheet 14 ′ is formed. 14b, the difference in size between the two can be absorbed by bending the lower protruding piece 14a itself or changing the bending angle.

  When exchanging the sample sheet 14 ′, the upper insertion piece 14b is pulled out from the lower slit 13c2 of the upper sheet fixture 13 ′ while the sample sheet 14 ′ is appropriately bent, and the lower protruding piece 14a is removed. The sample sheet 14 ′ may be taken out from the upper notch 13b1 of the lower sheet fixture 13 ′, and another sample sheet 14 ′ may be arranged according to the above procedure.

  Even in the second embodiment, although there are differences in the shape of the sheet fixture 13 ′ and the shape of the sample sheet 14 ′, substantially the same operations and effects as the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Third Embodiment]
15 to 19 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a rear view corresponding to FIG. 6, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a button fixture, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a seat fixture, and FIG. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a sample sheet, and FIG.

  The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the sample seat 17 in that the seat fixture 16 is separated from the button fixture 15. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used and the description thereof is omitted.

  The button attachment 15 is made of metal or the like, and has an engagement hole 15a1 that substantially matches the outer shape of the main body 12a of the product selection button 12 in the flat portion 15a. The button attachment 15 is for fixing the product selection button 12 to the front transparent plate 11. When the button attachment 15 is attached to the front transparent plate 11, the button attachment 15 has an engagement hole 15a1 as an attachment hole. The main body 12a of the product selection button 12 is pushed into the attachment hole 11a1 and the engagement hole 15a1 from the front surface side of the front transparent plate 11 so as to match with the front transparent plate 11. As a result, the annular flange 12a1 of the product selection button 12 abuts on the surface of the protruding portion 11a of the front transparent plate 11, and the engagement protrusion 12a2 of the product selection button 12 engages with the back side of the engagement hole 15a1. The product selection button 12 is fixed to the front transparent plate 11. Incidentally, since the product selection button 12 can be attached to the attachment hole 11a1 of the front transparent plate 11 without using the button attachment 15 by changing the position of the engagement protrusion 12a2, the button attachment 15 is not necessarily provided. It is not a necessary part.

  The seat fixture 16 is made of metal or the like, and includes a flat portion 16a, two upper bent portions 16b, two lower bent portions 16b, and two intermediate bent portions 16c. The two upper bent portions 16b and the two lower bent portions 16b have the same shape, and each protrudes toward the front side while being slightly inclined outward. The two intermediate bent portions 16c are located between the upper and lower bent portions 16b, and each protrudes toward the rear side while being slightly inclined inward. The two intermediate bent portions 16 are positioned on the inner side of the upper and lower two bent portions 16b, and the insertion piece 17a of the sample sheet 17 is provided between the two left and right upper bent portions 16b and the left intermediate bent portion 16c. A notch 16d that allows insertion of the insertion piece 17a of the sample sheet 17 is formed between the two right and left bent portions 16b and the right intermediate bent portion 16c. A notch 16d is formed. This sheet fixture 16 is fixed to a predetermined position on the back surface of the flat portion 11b between the overhanging portions 11a adjacent to each other by a method such as screwing or bonding. In the fixed state, the left and right upper and lower bent portions 16b are positioned in one back side recess of the adjacent overhanging portion 11a, and the other left and right upper and lower bent portions 16b are positioned in the other back side recess. The notches 16d between them form a pair in the left-right direction on the back side of the overhanging portion 11a (see FIG. 15).

  The sample sheet 17 is made of a rectangular plastic sheet having flexibility, and a photograph or design image of a product is printed on the surface together with a price, a cold temperature display, and the like. Of course, you can print a photo or design of the product on the surface and stick the price or cold / warm display on the surface with a sticker, so that you can change the price, cold / warm display, etc. Two or more stickers printed with “” may be attached to the surface so that the display can be selectively changed by replacing the stickers.

  In the center of the left and right sides of the sample sheet 14, an insertion piece 17a having the same shape is integrally provided. The width of each insertion piece 17a is slightly smaller than the width of the notch 16d of the seat fixture 16.

  When the sample sheet 14 is arranged in the back side depression of each projecting portion 11a of the front transparent plate 11, the sample sheet 17 is bent as shown in FIG. Then, the left insertion piece 17a of the sample sheet 14 is inserted into the notch 16d from the inside of the right bent portion 16b of the left sheet fixture 16 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure, and then the sample sheet 17 is attached. The right insertion piece 17a is inserted into the notch 16d from the inside of the left bent portion 16b of the right seat fixture 16 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure while being appropriately bent. Alternatively, the right insertion piece 17a of the sample sheet 14 is inserted into the notch 16d from the inside of the bent portion 16b on the left side of the right sheet fixture 16 as indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure, and then the sample sheet 17 is The left insertion piece 17a is inserted into the notch 16d from the inside of the right bent portion 16b of the left seat fixture 16 as shown by a one-dot chain line in the figure while being bent appropriately.

  Since the width of the sample sheet 17 excluding each insertion piece 17a is substantially the same as the distance from one notch 16d to the other notch 16d along the inner surface of the back side recess, the center of the sample sheet 17 after the arrangement is arranged. The portions substantially contact the center of the inner surface of the back side depression of the overhanging portion 11a, and both side portions of the sample sheet 17 are curved along the curvatures on both sides of the inner surface of the backside depression of the overhanging portion 11a. Touch. That is, the arranged sample sheet 17 is deformed along the inner surface of the back-side depression and substantially contacts the inner surface.

  The upper and lower bent portions 16b and the intermediate bent portion 16c of the left and right seat fixtures 16 serve to properly maintain the form of the sample sheet 17 after being arranged. For example, the left and right sides of the sample sheet 17 are located in the vicinity of the left and right insertion pieces 17a on the inner side of the upper and lower bent portions 16b of the left and right sheet fixtures 16, so that the sample sheet 17 curves (reverses) toward the back side. However, the reversal is prevented by the vertical bending portion 16b. Further, the outward spreading of the sample sheet 17 after being arranged is suppressed by the intermediate bent portion 16c that comes into contact with the insertion piece 17a.

  When exchanging the sample sheet 17, the right and left insertion pieces 17 a are bent from the left notch 16 d of the right seat fixture 16 and the notch 16 d of the left seat fixture 16 while appropriately bending the sample sheet 17. The sample sheet 17 may be taken out and another sample sheet 17 may be arranged according to the above procedure.

  In the third embodiment, since the sheet holding member as before is not required for the arrangement of the sample sheets 17, it is consumed when arranging the plurality of sample sheets 17 in the back side depressions of the respective overhang portions 11a. Time and labor can be reduced, and the work burden associated with the replacement of the sample sheet 17 can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the form of the sample sheet 17 after arrangement | positioning can be maintained in an appropriate state by presence of the up-and-down bending part 16b and the intermediate | middle bending part 16c of the right and left sheet | seat fixture 16, the sample sheet 17 after arrangement | positioning is entirely It is possible to avoid the occurrence of distortion, local bending, and the like, and to display the display content of the sample sheet 17 visually recognized through the overhang portion 11a to the purchaser without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, a surface-shaped projecting portion 11a having a curved surface on both sides in the width direction and a flat surface in the center in the width direction is used as the front transparent plate 11, and a recess on the back side of each projecting portion 11a. Since the sample sheet 17 is arranged so as to be in contact with the inner surface thereof, the front transparent plate 11 can give the buyer a good impression different from the conventional vending machine and contribute to sales promotion. In addition, even if the sample sheet 17 is planar, the display content of the sample sheet 17 can be expressed in a nearly three-dimensional state. From this point of view as well, it gives the buyer a good impression that is different from conventional vending machines. Can contribute to sales promotion.

  Further, the left notch 16d and the right notch 16d are provided in one sheet fixture 16, and each notch 16d is used for disposing the sample sheet 14 in the back side depression of the different overhanging portion 11a. Compared with the case where the part having the notch 16d and the part having the right notch 16d are provided separately, the part cost and the installation work cost can be reduced.

[Modification]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the projecting portion 11a of the front transparent plate 11 has a surface shape having curved surfaces on both sides in the width direction and a flat surface in the center in the width direction, and a depression similar to the surface shape is provided on the back side. However, the flat surface at the center is not necessarily required, and a cross section having an arcuate shape or a semicircular shape may be used as the overhanging portion. In short, the overhanging portion only needs to have a surface shape having curved surfaces on at least both sides in the width direction and a recess similar to the surface shape on the back side.

It is a partial front view of the conventional vending machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a part of front transparent plate shown in FIG. 1, a sheet holding member, and a sample sheet. It is a partial front view of the vending machine which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an AA line expanded sectional view of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 3. It is the figure which looked at FIG. 5 from the right side (back side). It is a perspective view of the goods selection button of a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the seat fixture of a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the sample sheet of a 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment procedure of the sample sheet | seat of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment procedure of the sample sheet | seat of 1st Embodiment. It is a reverse view corresponding to FIG. 6 which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the seat fixture of a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the sample sheet of 2nd Embodiment. It is a reverse view corresponding to FIG. 6 which shows 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the button fixture of 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the seat fixture of a 3rd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the sample sheet of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment procedure of the sample sheet | seat of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Front transparent board, 11a ... Overhang | projection part, 13 ... Sheet fixture, 13b1, 13c1 ... Notch, 13c2 ... Slit, 14, 14 '... Sample sheet, 14a ... Projection piece, 14a1 ... Insertion piece, 14b ... Insertion piece, 16 ... sheet fixture, 16b ... bent portion, 16d ... notch.

Claims (1)

A front transparent plate that is provided on the front surface of the vending machine, has a surface shape having curved surfaces at least on both sides in the width direction, and integrally includes an overhanging portion having a recess similar to the surface shape on the back side ; ,
A sample sheet having a plug in the center of the opposite sides;
The sample insertion piece of sheet material having an insertion portion can be inserted, and a seat fixture spaced apart so as to form a pair on the back side of the front transparent plate,
The sample sheet is arranged in the recess rear side of the projecting portion in a state of being inserted into the inserted portion of the sheet fitting said pair each insertion piece, the curved surface of the sample sheet backside recess after the placement The inner surface is deformed along the inner surface, and the surface is substantially in contact with the inner surface .
Vending machine characterized by that.

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