JP4890690B2 - How to remove plastic bottles from vending machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a drinking water vending machine that can also serve as a drinking water supply tank when a lifeline is stopped due to a disaster such as an earthquake, a selling method in the vending machine, and a PET bottle The present invention relates to an extraction method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally functioning as a supply source of food and beverages at the time of this kind of disaster is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 2000-123227 (prior art a), 2000-123228 (prior art b), and 2000-276638. (Prior art C), JP-A No. 2000-132737 (prior art D), JP-A No. 2000-132737 (prior art E), JP-A No. 2000-293744 (prior art f), JP-A No. 11-345360 ( JP-A-11-328512 (Prior Art H), JP-A 2000-123229 (Prior Art), and JP-A 2000-123230 (Prior Art No.) are known.
[0003]
As described in the paragraph “0011” in the right column of the second page of the publication, the above prior art a is normally provided with a small door that is locked as long as power supply from a commercial power source is maintained. Installed in a vending machine, this manual door lock device is housed inside the small door, and the small door lock is automatically released only when the power supply is cut off. It is configured so that the product inside the vending machine can be taken out by operating the device by hand.
[0004]
In addition, the above prior art b is a vending machine configured to be automatically unlocked so that the product can be taken out free of charge when the commercial power supply is cut off as in the prior art b. Has been proposed.
[0005]
Further, in the above prior art C, in a normal state, the stopper provided at the lower part of the stocker is operated by electrical control from the state in which the can beverages are vertically aligned with the plurality of stockers arranged in a row. In addition, the vending machine can be automatically dropped and ejected to the lower outlet of the stocker, and in an emergency, the administrator unlocks the outer door of the main cabinet and operates the stopper manually. Thus, there has been proposed one that can be forcibly discharged toward the outlet.
[0006]
In addition, the above-mentioned prior art d is provided with a disaster judgment control device that determines whether a commercial power supply is due to a power failure or a disaster, and during normal times, it operates in a steady operation mode using a commercial power supply and sells products. It has been proposed to switch from the steady operation mode to the disaster operation mode when commercial power fails due to the occurrence, and to sell products using batteries.
[0007]
And it is proposed that the above-mentioned prior art ho and h can also maintain the sales function for a long time by the power storage device even when the commercial power supply is cut off at the time of disaster, as in the prior art d. .
[0008]
Further, in the above prior art, a vending machine has been proposed that can maintain a sales state by connecting a power source such as a battery from the outside in an emergency when the commercial power supply is cut off.
[0009]
Finally, in the above prior arts 3 and 4, the vending machine can maintain the sales function in an emergency by self-power generation by rotating the handle, instead of enabling connection of an external power source as in the prior art. Has been proposed.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above conventional ones, the purpose is mainly to play the role of a beverage vending machine, and the purpose is to be able to pay out emergency beverages at the time of disaster as a subordinate purpose. It is assumed that many people gather in schools, public halls, shopping streets, etc., and because it is assumed that there is a place away from the place where the products are likely to sell, it is configured as noise and compact as many as possible There is a problem that consideration is not given to stocking a quantity of beverage. Since such vending machines need to appeal to the purchaser that the vending machines exist, there is a problem that they are less noticeable and difficult to find by the user by making them small. It is.
[0011]
However, the consumption of beverages in the event of an actual disaster is not always a place where the demand for vending machines can be expected even at schools where it can be an evacuation site in the event of a disaster, and at the stage where evacuation is completed at such an evacuation site It is highly likely that some of the lifelines such as electricity have already recovered, but rather the problem of shortage of drinks in the hours and days immediately after the disaster is greater. For example, in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, although it took time to restore gas, it was relatively early that electricity was restored as a lifeline. In fact, there were more people waiting for lifeline recovery at home than those evacuating to shelters.
[0012]
In this invention, in view of such a problem, it is not a public place such as a school or a public hall where people usually gather, but is close to a private living place such as an apartment house, and close to a kitchen that actually uses drinking water. Installed as an emergency drinking water storage tank for the person who installs it in the place, and as a subordinate purpose, as much as possible, a drinking water vending machine that is heavy and difficult to take home even if you go shopping The purpose is to provide a vending machine suitable for installation close to the kitchen as a place of use.
[0013]
As other purposes, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, consideration should be given to the problem of noise, which is a problem when installed close to a private living place, and the size of the vending machine housing. I am going to do that.
[0014]
That is, in the above-mentioned prior arts a and b, since the beverage can be supplied free of charge when the lifeline is cut off, as long as the water is cut off, the electricity is cut off. It does not function as an emergency beverage supply source, and even in the prior art D, E, F, G, C, and R, even if the supply of electricity is cut off using a secondary power source such as a battery, I try not to lose it, but there is a problem that if I try to purchase it during a disaster, I need money. Although prior art C has been proposed as being free of charge, the above-mentioned object of the present invention has not been taken into consideration. For example, when installing in a condominium as an apartment house is recommended, there is a problem of noise. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to appeal the setting as an emergency beverage vendor as a management union because there is a problem that the amount of beverage stock is small for its size.
[0015]
Further, in the above prior art C, although it has been disclosed that a beverage can be manually taken out regardless of whether or not the supply of power is cut off, the noise and the amount of beverage stored as described above are disclosed. There is a problem that no consideration is given.
[0016]
An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine capable of solving all the problems of the prior arts i to n while achieving the above-described object, a sales method using the vending machine, and a method for taking out a plastic bottle. .
[0017]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, the beverage stocked in the vending machine is not a beverage that is cooled or heated and drinks, but only drinking water that is often bought and sold at room temperature. The vending machine that removes the temperature control means for cooling / overheating beverages that was permanently installed in the vending machine, secures drinking water space, and can be in a free bending state regardless of whether or not power is supplied, and the vending A method of selling by machine and a method of taking out a plastic bottle are provided.
[0018]
More specifically, the following invention is provided. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the vending machine does not include a temperature adjusting means for cooling or heating in order to secure the capacity of the PET bottle filled with drinking water, and a predetermined unlocking operation is performed in the event of a disaster. It is characterized by comprising free bending switching means that is not affected by the presence or absence of power supply that can shift to a free bending state.
[0019]
According to the present invention, (1) since no temperature control means for cooling or overheating is provided, the capacity capable of securing the storage capacity of the PET bottles can be increased relative to the size. Even if it is installed first, it is possible to make it difficult for residents to receive complaints, and it is possible to increase the drinking water stock capacity that is important as an emergency storage tank.
[0020]
Moreover, since the free bending switching means for shifting to the free bending state is not affected by the presence or absence of power supply, beverages can be obtained free of charge as long as the power of the prior art a and b as described above is not cut off. The problem that it is not possible to shift to the free bending state can be solved.
[0021]
In addition, when installing the vending machine according to claim 1 described above in an apartment house such as an apartment, a plurality of plastic bags are placed in the vending machine in order to make it easy to carry drinking water bottles to the home. It is preferable to prepare for a state where the user can freely use it. This is because the drinking water bottles are more than 1 liter due to the influence of the consumption amount as in the invention of claim 3 to be described later. This is because it may be difficult to carry.
[0022]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine for dispensing a plastic bottle filled with drinking water on condition that a predetermined amount of money is inserted into a coin selector, and a storage unit for storing a plurality of the plastic bottles An openable / closable door provided on the front side of the storage portion, a non-electric lock provided on the open / close door, a safe portion storing money inserted into the coin selector, and the safe portion. The non-electric lock is configured to be unlockable without opening the lock, and the door is opened by unlocking the non-electric lock. The plastic bottle stored in the storage unit can be taken out from the opening / closing door without inserting money into the coin selector.
[0023]
According to the present invention, the same effect as that of claim 1 can be expected, and a safe lock for storing money and a non-electric lock for freely taking out a plastic bottle of drinking water are separately provided, Since the non-electric lock can be unlocked without unlocking the lock, the plastic bottle seller holds the lock, and the non-electric lock is placed on the consumer side as a condominium manager. By handing it over, it is possible for the consumer to function as an emergency drinking water storage tank in an emergency, while reducing the risk of money being taken from the safe from the standpoint of the seller.
[0024]
Further, the invention of claim 3 is the vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the PET bottle is a large PET bottle having a capacity of 1 liter or more. .
[0025]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine sales method for selling the plastic bottle, which is not provided with a temperature control means for cooling or heating in order to secure the capacity of the plastic bottle filled with drinking water. In the event of a disaster, it is possible to shift to the free bending state by a predetermined operation of the free bending switching means that is not affected by the presence or absence of power supply.
[0026]
According to the present invention, an effect similar to that of the above-described claim 1 can be expected.
[0027]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the sales method of the fourth aspect, the PET bottle is a large PET bottle having a capacity of 1 liter or more.
[0028]
The invention according to claim 6 is a vending machine dispensing method capable of dispensing a plastic bottle on condition that a predetermined amount of money is inserted into a coin selector, wherein the vending machine removes a plurality of the plastic bottles. A storage unit for storing, a door that can be opened and closed on the front side of the storage unit, a non-electric lock provided on the door, and a safe unit that stores money inserted into the coin selector. And a lock provided in the safe, and by opening the non-electric lock, the opening / closing door is opened, and the plastic bottle stored in the storage portion is opened from the opening / closing door. It is characterized in that it can be taken out without being inserted.
[0029]
According to this invention, it is possible to expect the same effect as that of the invention of claim 2 described above.
[0030]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine payout method according to the sixth aspect, the PET bottle is a large PET bottle having a capacity of 1 liter or more.
[0031]
The “temperature control means” is, for example, the cooling / superheating unit 3 shown in FIG. 1 of the above-mentioned prior art d publication, and is means for warming or cooling a beverage. It is installed in almost all vending machines.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0033]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine that dispenses a predetermined amount of money from a state in which a plurality of plastic bottles filled with drinking water are stocked. FIG. 2 is a front view of the vending machine removed. It is a perspective view which shows a state.
[0034]
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing, and the housing 1 includes a main body 2 composed of upper, lower, left and right rear surfaces, and a front door 3 serving as an open / close door that can be opened and closed via the main body and a hinge 2A. It is composed of
[0035]
And the space formed with the said main body 2 and the said front door 3 becomes the accommodating part 4 which accommodates the several PET bottle group filled with drinking water.
[0036]
In this embodiment, as is clear from FIG. 2, the front door 3 that can be opened and closed via the hinge 2A is not shown, and the first lock (non-electric lock) 5 of the front door 3 as free bending switching means is not shown. By unlocking with the key, it is possible to enter a free bending state in which the plastic bottle in the storage unit 4 can be taken out free of charge.
[0037]
The storage unit 4 is provided with a safe unit 8 for storing coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 7A of the coin selector 7 provided on the front door 3. The safe includes a second unit. A lock 8A is provided. If the second lock 8A is not unlocked, the coins stored in the safe unit 8 cannot be taken out. There is an advantage that money in 8 is not deprived. 7B is a return port for returning coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 7A or returning change, and 7C is a display means for displaying the amount of money inserted into the coin selector 7.
[0038]
The first lock 5 is a non-electric lock that can be unlocked without being affected by the presence or absence of the supply of power. By adopting the non-electric lock in this way, the power supply is cut off as a lifeline. Even if it is not refused, it can be unlocked and put into a free bending state.
[0039]
1 is inserted into the coin insertion slot 7A of the coin selector 7 when money for purchasing the drinking water contained in the plastic bottle is inserted into the casing 4. 1 is provided with a payout port 9 for paying out so that the plastic bottle can be taken out, and a bag stock portion 10 in which a plurality of plastic bags for storing and carrying the discharged plastic bottles are stocked.
[0040]
In this embodiment, since the plastic bottle dispensed from the dispensing outlet 9 dispenses 2 liters of drinking water of 1 liter or more, it is placed at the waist level of the purchaser considering its weight. The payout port 9 is positioned. Therefore, a large plastic bottle of about 2 kilograms can be easily taken out.
[0041]
Reference numeral 11 in FIG. 2 denotes a control board, and the control board includes various electric circuits in addition to the control means 12 shown in FIG.
[0042]
Further, as is apparent from FIG. 2, the vending machine according to this embodiment is not provided with the temperature adjusting means that is always provided in the conventional beverage vending machine, so that it can be stored in the storage unit 4. It is possible to store a larger number of the PET bottles than the size of the housing 1.
[0043]
FIG. 3 is a hardware block diagram of a vending machine for large plastic bottles filled with drinking water described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
[0044]
In the figure, 12 is a control means, and the control means 12 includes the coin selector 7, a plastic bottle discharging means 13, a power supply 14 for supplying commercial power to supply power to the control means 12 and the like, The display means 7C, the alarm notification means 15, and the illumination means 16 are electrically connected.
[0045]
The plastic bottle discharging means 13 controls a plurality of plastic bottles stored in the storage unit 4 in the order of oldest first-in first-out (first-in first-out), provided that predetermined money is inserted into the coin selector 7. It can be discharged automatically from the dispensing port 9 by electrical control of the means 12. Although such a specific discharging mechanism is not described in detail in this embodiment, various mechanisms conventionally used in beverage vending machines can be employed.
[0046]
As described above, paying out in the first-in first-out is less likely to rot because the drinking water is stored in the storage unit 4, but even if the drinking water is slightly perishable without first-in first-out, This is because there is a risk of deterioration.
[0047]
The alarm notification means 15 is a buzzer, and issues a warning in response to the money in the safe unit 8 being stolen by, for example, opening the lock 8A.
[0048]
The illumination means 16 is an illumination for illuminating the plastic bottle dispensed from the dispensing opening 9 so that it can be seen at night.
[0049]
In the vending machine according to this embodiment as described above, the automatic vending machine for selling the plastic bottle does not include a temperature adjusting means for cooling or heating in order to secure the capacity of the plastic bottle filled with drinking water. A method of selling at a vending machine, and a method of selling PET bottles that can be shifted to a free bending state by an unlocking operation as a predetermined operation of the first lock 5 that is not affected by the presence or absence of power supply in the event of a disaster. Can do.
[0050]
And, since the two locks of the first lock 5 and the second lock 8A are used, a double lock structure that can unlock both locks and take out the money in the safe 8 is used. The first lock 5 is held by an administrator who can be a consumer such as a housing complex, and the first lock 5 is unlocked to have a function as an emergency storage tank that can be brought into a free bending state. On the other hand, the first and second locks 5 and 8A can be held by the seller, and the vending machine can be installed so that profit can be expected with peace of mind. That is, according to this vending machine, it is possible to provide a PET bottle supply environment that is advantageous to both the consumer side and the seller side.
[0051]
In this embodiment, consideration is given so that the number of plastic bottles that can be stored with a uniform size for all the stored plastic bottles can be stored as much as possible.
[0052]
Further, in order to make the installation location suitable for the lobby of the apartment house, the control means 12 eliminates the noise by eliminating the temperature control means described above, and the control means 12 illuminates only the outlet when the plastic bottle is dispensed. Since the illumination means 16 is controlled, it is possible to easily proceed in the direction of installation when the installation deliberation is conducted in the management association of the apartment house.
[0053]
【Effect of the invention】
According to the present invention described above, it becomes possible to use a vending machine for PET bottles filled with drinking water as a storage tank at the time of disaster. In other words, the structure can be simplified to increase the amount of PET bottles that can be used as a storage tank in the event of a disaster, and the power supply as a lifeline can be turned off, regardless of whether it is turned off or not. Can do.
[0054]
And since it does not have temperature control means, for example, for drinking water sales that function as an emergency storage tank suitable for installation locations that need to be considered for noise such as the entrance (lobby) of apartment houses It is possible to provide a vending machine, a sales method using the vending machine, and a method for taking out a plastic bottle.
[0055]
Furthermore, it is not a dedicated machine for emergency storage tanks, but normally functions as a vending machine, so there is no need for periodic cleaning of the storage tank and replacement of drinking water by paying a separate fee, etc. It is possible to provide an environment in which a plastic bottle vendor can replenish a water plastic bottle free of charge as a business.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door of the vending machine shown in FIG. 1 is removed.
FIG. 3 is a hardware block diagram of a vending machine for large plastic bottles filled with drinking water described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2;
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Front door 4 Storage unit 5 First lock 7 Coin selector 8 Safe unit 8A Second lock

Claims (1)

A method for taking out a plastic bottle from a vending machine capable of dispensing a plastic bottle filled with 1 liter or more of drinking water on condition that a predetermined amount of money is inserted into a coin selector,
The vending machine does not have a temperature control means for cooling or heating in order to secure a capacity for storing a plurality of plastic bottles, and whether or not there is a power supply that can shift to a free bending state by a predetermined operation in the event of a disaster. Free bending switching means not affected,
The free bending switching means includes a storage unit for storing a plurality of the plastic bottles, an open / close door provided on the front side of the storage unit, and an open / close door provided on the open / close door. And a non-electric lock owned by the plurality of plastic bottle sellers, a safe unit storing money inserted into the coin selector, and provided in the safe unit, and owned by the plurality of plastic bottle sellers However, the manager of the housing complex is composed of a lock that is not owned,
By opening the non-electric lock by the manager or the dealer, the opening / closing door can be opened, and the plastic bottle stored in the storage unit can be taken out from the opening / closing door without putting in money. A method for taking out a plastic bottle from a vending machine , characterized in that it is in a state.

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