JP5017980B2 - Vending machine transport control device and control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a plurality of product storage shelves provided in the main body, a cooling device that cools the products stored in the main body, and a product transport that transports products from the product storage shelves to a product sales outlet based on a sales instruction. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine conveyance control device that controls a commodity conveyance device in a vending machine including the apparatus.

  As a conventional vending machine equipped with this type of commodity transporting device, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-85591 (Patent Document 1) is known. As shown in FIG. 8, the vending machine including the commodity transporting device is provided in the main body 1 with a commodity sales port 8 for taking out a commodity that can be opened in the main door 2 covering the front surface of the main body 1. A plurality of product storage columns 5 arranged in a multi-stage in the heat insulating cabinet 3, a product transporting device 10 for transporting products transported from the product storage column 5 selected based on the sales command to the product sales port 8, A heat insulating door 24 that is disposed on the back side of the main door 2 and closes the front opening of the heat insulating cabinet 3, a conveyance control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the product conveying device 10, and a product storage column 5 in the heat insulating cabinet 3. A cooling device 12 is provided for cooling the stored product.

  The merchandise transporting device 10 of this vending machine corresponds to each merchandise storage column 5 with a merchandise bucket 11 that receives the merchandise carried from each merchandise storage column 5 and transfers it to the merchandise sales outlet 8. The product bucket 11 is moved to a position corresponding to the product storage column 5 in which the product selected by the movement mechanism unit 38 is stored. At the same time, the product is unloaded into the product bucket 11 by the unloading device of the product storage column 5, and the product bucket 11 that has received the product is moved to a position corresponding to the product sales outlet 8 by the moving mechanism unit 38. The product inside is sent to the product sales port 8.

Further, in this vending machine, the product bucket 11 is moved to a predetermined operation confirmation position by the moving mechanism unit 38 after the power is turned on or after the sale product is stored and replenished, and the stop position of the product bucket 11 is adjusted. And failure detection. As a result, when a failure is detected, a predetermined alarm operation such as generating an alarm sound by an alarm means is performed.
JP 2006-85591 A

  By the way, in such a conventional vending machine, when storing and selling ice cream, frozen food, etc. in the product storage column 5 in the main body 1, in order to store these stored products in a frozen state, Is kept at a low temperature of 0 ° C. or lower (eg, minus 20 ° C.). Here, when the commodity storage column 5 provided in the heat-insulating cabinet 3 that is kept cold in this way is replenished with the merchandise for sale, if the heat-insulating door 24 that closes the front surface is opened, the outside air at normal temperature is generated in the heat-insulating chamber 3. The water enters and cools by contacting each part in the cabinet, and the water vapor condenses and adheres to the surface of each part in the cabinet. And if the heat insulation door 24 is closed again after completion | finish of replenishment of goods, the dew condensation adhering to each part surface in the heat insulation 3 will be cooled and frozen, and an ice lump will arise there.

  Here, when such an ice block is generated in the rail portion 35 of the moving mechanism unit 38 constituting the commodity transport apparatus 10 and becomes a certain size, it becomes an obstacle and moves along the rail 35 portion. The product bucket 11 may not be able to move freely. Then, for example, when a customer selects and purchases a desired product, the product bucket 11 cannot move to a position corresponding to the product storage column 5 in which the selected product is stored, and the product cannot be sold. appear.

  In this conventional vending machine, after the product is replenished, the product bucket 11 is moved to a predetermined operation confirmation position by the moving mechanism unit 38, and the stop position of the product bucket 11 is adjusted or a failure is detected. Although this operation check is performed immediately after the heat insulating door 24 is closed and before the condensed water adhering to the surface of each part in the heat insulating cabinet 3 is frozen, it is determined by ice blocks generated from the condensed water. A movement failure of the product bucket 11 cannot be detected.

  In order to cope with such a problem, the present invention attaches to the moving mechanism portion 38 of the commodity transporting apparatus 10 when the heat insulating door 24 is opened and the commodity storage column 5 in the heat insulating container 3 is replenished with the sales commodity. Even if the condensed water to be frozen is frozen, the movement of the commodity bucket 11 is prevented by operating the commodity transport apparatus 10 so that an ice lump that does not hinder the movement of the commodity bucket 11 is formed thereby. An object of the present invention is to provide a conveyance control device for a vending machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a heat-insulating container provided with an opening in the body, a plurality of product storage shelves arranged in the heat-insulating container, A product sales port for taking out products, a product transport device for receiving products delivered from the product storage shelves provided in the heat insulation container, and sending them to the product sales port, and a front opening of the heat insulation container A heat insulating door that opens and closes the door, a door opening and closing detection unit that detects opening and closing of the heat insulating door, a cooling device that cools and stores the product stored in the product storage shelf by cooling the inside of the heat insulating storage, and the product The conveyance control device includes a conveyance control device that controls the conveyance device, and the conveyance control device detects that the front opening of the heat insulation container is closed by the heat insulation door, and then detects the operation of the commodity conveyance device. Ice blocks After a predetermined elapsed time so as not to adhere, the product transport apparatus at a predetermined time interval, in which for a predetermined number of times operation.

  According to this, even when condensed water adhering to the product transport device freezes when the heat insulation door is opened and the merchandise storage shelf in the heat insulation storage is replenished with the sale merchandise, the heat insulation door is After a predetermined elapsed time from the closing, the product transporting device is operated a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals so that ice blocks caused by freezing of the condensed water do not hinder the operation of the product transporting device. In addition, it can be crushed and removed.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the transfer control device sets the predetermined elapsed time based on an opening time of the heat insulating door and a temperature inside the heat insulating container , When the commodity transport apparatus is driven by sales of commodities within a predetermined elapsed time, the predetermined number of times is counted to control the commodity transport apparatus.
According to this, since the said conveyance control apparatus can control the said goods conveyance apparatus according to the said operating conditions, such as the opening time of the said heat insulation door, the temperature inside the said storage, and the sales situation of goods, The ice blocks generated by freezing of the dew condensation water can be accurately pulverized and removed by the operation so that it does not hinder the operation of the commodity transporting device.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat-insulating container provided with an open front surface in a machine body, a plurality of product storage shelves arranged in the heat-insulating container, and a product sale for a customer to take out a product. A product conveying device for receiving goods sent out from the product storage shelves provided in the heat insulation container, and sending them to the product sales outlet; a heat insulating door that opens and closes a front opening of the heat insulation container; A door opening / closing detection unit that detects opening and closing of the heat insulating door, a cooling device that cools and stores the products stored in the product storage shelf by cooling the inside of the heat insulating storage, and a computer that controls the product transporting device; In the vending machine comprising: the ice block that obstructs the operation of the commodity conveying device after the door opening / closing detection unit detects that the front opening of the heat insulating container is closed by the heat insulating door in the computer. Adhere No way after a predetermined time elapsed, the product transport apparatus at predetermined time intervals, a control program for executing a function of a predetermined number of times operation.

  According to this, even when condensed water adhering to the product transport device freezes when the heat insulation door is opened and the merchandise storage shelf in the heat insulation storage is replenished with the sale merchandise, the heat insulation door is After a predetermined elapsed time from the closing, the product conveying device is controlled by the control program so as to operate a predetermined number of times at a predetermined time interval, and the ice mass generated by freezing of the condensed water is transferred to the product. It can be crushed and removed so as not to hinder the operation of the apparatus.

  As described above, according to the invention according to claim 1, when opening the heat insulating door and replenishing the merchandise storage shelves in the heat insulating storage box with the merchandise for sale, a predetermined elapsed time after closing the heat insulating door, Operate the product transport device a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals, and crush and remove the ice blocks formed by the condensation water adhering to the product transport device freezing so as not to interfere with the operation of the product transport device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a conveyance control device for a vending machine that can prevent a failure of the commodity conveyance device.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the transport control device controls the product transport device according to the operation status such as the opening time of the heat insulating door at the time of product replenishment, the temperature inside the storage, and the sales status of the product. By doing so, it is possible to accurately pulverize and remove the ice block generated by the dew condensation water adhering to the product transfer device so that it does not hinder the operation of the product transfer device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high-quality vending machine transport control device that can reliably prevent malfunctions.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when the heat insulation door is opened and the commodity storage shelf in the heat insulation storage is replenished with the sale merchandise, the product conveyance device is used after a predetermined elapsed time since the heat insulation door is closed. Is controlled by a control program so as to operate a predetermined number of times at a predetermined time interval, and ice blocks generated by condensed water adhering to the product transport device are crushed and removed so as not to interfere with the operation of the product transport device. be able to. That is, it is possible to provide a control program that can prevent a failure of the merchandise conveying apparatus.

A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a vending machine equipped with a merchandise conveying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a vending machine equipped with a merchandise conveying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the outer door is opened in the vending machine equipped with the commodity conveying device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Components having the same or similar functions as those of the conventional example shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, a vending machine equipped with the commodity carry-out device of the present invention includes a main body (machine body) 1 having an open front surface and an outer door 2 that covers the opening on the front surface of the main body 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. In the main body 1, there is provided a storage (insulation storage) 3 whose front is opened and surrounded by a heat insulating member 4, and the products are stored in a line in the front-rear direction in the storage 3. A product shelf 6 configured by arranging product storage columns (product storage shelves) 5 to be arranged on the left and right is arranged vertically. The product storage column 5 is partitioned by a column partition plate 25 on a plurality of product shelves 6 provided in the storage 3 and partitioned for each stored product. In addition, a spiral 26 arranged in the front-rear direction, rotationally driven based on a sales command, and configured to carry out stored goods forward is provided therein.

  In addition, the bottom of the storage 3 is used for cooling and storing the product in the product storage column 5 at a predetermined temperature (in the case of the present embodiment, minus 20 ° C.) by cooling the storage 3. A cooler (cooling device) 12 is provided. The air cooled by the cooler 12 is exhausted rearward by a fan (not shown), then reaches the upper portion of the storage 3 through the air duct 13 provided on the back side of the storage 3, and then the front side , Moved further downward and cooled again by the cooler 12. In this way, cool air is circulated in the storage 3 to cool the products in the product storage column 5. Further, at the bottom of the storage 3 in front of the cooler 12, a product discharge port 15 for discharging the product from the storage 3 to a product outlet (product sales port) 8 described later is disposed. . A product guide chute 16 is provided above the product discharge port 15 to guide the product transported by a product transport device described later to the product discharge port 15. A discharge port opening / closing device 28 having a heat insulating door 29 for opening and closing the product discharge port 15 is provided below the product discharge port 15, and the product is discharged through the product discharge port 15 below. A carry-out chute 23 for guiding the commodity to the commodity outlet 8 is disposed.

  Further, a heat insulating middle door (heat insulating door) 24 is provided on the front side of the storage 3 so as to open and close the opening on the front surface. An upper door switch (door opening / closing detection unit) 32 that detects opening / closing of the heat insulating middle door 24 is provided at the upper part of the front surface of the storage 3. The heat insulating middle door 24 is formed with a transparent window 24a so that the products stored in the product storage column 5 can be seen. In addition, a product carried out from each product storage column 5 is received between the heat insulating middle door 24 and the front surface of the product shelf 6 arranged in the storage 3, and a product provided at the bottom of the storage 3. A product carrying device 10 for sending to the discharge port 15 is provided. The operation of the commodity conveyance device 10 is controlled by a control unit (conveyance control unit) 50 described later.

  The outer door 2 has a heat insulation function in which a product stored in the product storage column 5 and a product purchased by a customer at the time of product sales are transported from the product storage column 5 to the product transport device 10 and sent to the product discharge port 15. A transparent window portion 7 in which a transparent plate is disposed is provided in a region corresponding to these so as to be visible and observable from the outside through the middle door 24. In addition, an operation part is formed below the transparent window part 7, and a numeric keypad 17 for designating a commodity to be stored in the cabinet by a combination of numeric keys, a bill insertion slot 18a of the bill processing device, and a coin of the coin processing device. An insertion slot 18b, a money return lever 19, a display 20 for displaying sales information, a coin return slot 21 for returning change coins, a key portion 22, and the like are arranged. Further, a product outlet 8 is provided at the lower part of the outer door 2 corresponding to the carry-out chute 23, and an outlet door 9 for taking out the sold products sent to the product outlet 8 is provided on the front side thereof. ing. Further, an input keyboard 31 for inputting various settings such as sales settings is provided on the back surface of the outer door 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the merchandise transport device 10 receives merchandise paid out from the merchandise storage column 5 provided in the merchandise shelf 6 excluding the lowest merchandise shelf 6, and is provided at the bottom of the storage 3. The product transport shelf 11 transported to the product discharge port 15, the side plate 36 extending so as to sandwich the product transport shelf 11 along the side wall of the storage 3, and the side plate 36 extended along the side wall of the storage 3 The top plate 37 that connects the upper ends of the product transporting means 38 and the transport driving means 38 that moves the product transport shelf 11 in the vertical direction.

  The transport drive means 38 is disposed on the top of the side plates 36 on both sides of the drive motor 40 disposed on the top plate, the drive shaft 41 driven to rotate by the drive motor 40, and both ends of the drive shaft 41. Drive sprockets 43, driven sprockets 44 arranged opposite to the lower side plates 36, and drive chains 45 respectively installed between the left and right drive sprockets 43 and the driven sprockets 44.

  The commodity transport shelf 11 includes guide rollers 47 that project outward from both side walls and guide the vertical movement thereof, and the rear end side thereof is directed downward by a support plate 48 connected to the drive chain 45 on both side walls. And is rotatably supported. Moreover, the guide rail 35 which guides the movement of the goods conveyance shelf 11 by guiding the guide roller 47 of the goods conveyance shelf 11 is provided on the both side plates 36. Further, in order to maintain a balance with the support plate 48 connected to the drive chain 45, a balance weight 49 is attached to the drive chain 45 on the side facing the support plate 48 across the drive chain 45. Here, the guide rail 35 that guides the movement of the product transport shelf 11 is such that when the product transport shelf 11 moves downward and reaches the lower limit position, the rear end (back side) of the product transport shelf 11 faces downward. To guide the rotation (see FIG. 2). In other words, the product placed on the product transport shelf 11 is sent out toward the product discharge port 15 located below the product. In addition, the commodity transport shelf 11 is held at an upper limit position (see FIG. 2) above the uppermost commodity storage column 5 in a normal standby state.

Next, an operation for selling a product in the vending machine according to the embodiment will be described.
First, when a customer selects and inputs a product for sale by using the numeric keypad 17, the product transport shelf 11 is moved downward from the upper limit position by the transport drive means 38 of the product transport device 10, and a product storage column in which the product for sale is stored. It moves to the position of the height corresponding to 5, and stops. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the spiral member 26 disposed in the product storage column 5 is rotationally driven by the driving means 27, and the product S stored in the spiral member 26 is transported at the front end of the product storage column 5. And is received by the commodity transport shelf 11 stopped at a position in front of it.

  In this way, the commodity transport shelf 11 that has received the commodity S moves downward again. When the product transport shelf 11 reaches the lower limit position, the product transport shelf 11 is guided by the guide rail 35 as described above and changes its posture to a posture in which the rear end faces downward. As a result, the product placed on the product transport shelf 11 is sent out toward the product outlet 15 below the product. In accordance with the product delivery timing, the discharge port opening / closing device 28 moves the heat insulating door 29 that closes the product discharge port 15 to open the product discharge port 15. Then, the product sent from the product transport shelf 11 is guided by the product guide chute 16 and passes through the product discharge port 15, and further guided by the carry-out chute 23 and sent to the product take-out port 8. In this way, the merchandise selected by the customer is taken out to the merchandise outlet 8 and sold.

  By the way, when the product storage column 5 of such a vending machine is replenished with ice cream, frozen food, or the like, if the heat insulating inner door 24 that closes the front surface of the storage 3 that is kept at a low temperature is opened, the room temperature outside air Enters the storage 3, the water vapor is cooled, and condensation is formed on the surface of each part in the storage. When the heat insulating door 24 is closed after the replenishment of these commodities and the front surface of the storage 3 is closed, the dew condensation water on the surface of each part in the storage is further cooled and freezes, and ice blocks are generated there. When such an ice block adheres to the guide rail 35 of the product carry-out device 10 and forms a certain size, the product transport shelf 11 moves up and down along the guide rail 35 as an obstacle. May not be able to move freely. Therefore, in the vending machine according to the present embodiment, the opening on the front surface of the storage 3 is closed by the heat insulating middle door 24 after the product is replenished by the middle door switch 32 disposed on the upper portion of the storage 3. When detected, after the predetermined elapsed time, the product conveying device 10 is operated a predetermined number of times at a predetermined time interval, so that the ice blocks adhering to the guide rail 35 and the like may interfere with the operation of the product conveying device 10. A control means 50 is provided for crushing and removing so as not to occur.

  FIG. 6 is a control block diagram showing a control configuration of the control means 50 of the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The control means 50 includes a main control unit (computer) 51, an input / output control unit (I / O) 52, a sales mechanism unit 53, an input keyboard 31, a customer service unit 54, and the like. As shown in the figure, the main control unit 51 includes a calculation unit 61, a storage unit 62, and a timer unit 63, and functions as a microcomputer that performs overall control. More specifically, the storage unit 62 stores product information such as sales prices of various products, a control program for controlling the operation of the product transporting apparatus 10, and the arithmetic unit 61 stores these information and control. It controls the entire apparatus based on the program, the time by the time measuring unit 63, and the data from the input / output control unit 52. In addition, the sales mechanism unit 53 includes an internal temperature sensor 56 that detects the temperature in the storage 3, an inner door switch 32 that detects opening and closing of the heat-insulating inner door 24, a transport driving unit 38 of the commodity transport device 10, A shelf position detection sensor 57 comprising a reed switch for detecting the position of the product transport shelf 11, a drive means 27 for driving the spiral 26 of the product storage column 5, a cooler 12, and the like. Note that the shelf position detection sensor 57 is composed of a magnetic reed switch (not shown), and therefore can reliably detect the position of the commodity transport shelf 11 without being affected by the freezing of condensed water.

In addition, the customer service unit 54 identifies money that has been inserted from the numeric keypad 17, the display 20, the money return lever 19, the bill insertion slot 18a, and the coin insertion slot 18b from which the customer selects a product and inputs a number. It is comprised from the processing apparatus 18 (for example, coin mechanism or bill burr).
Next, in the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, after the commodity storage column 5 in the storage 3 is replenished with goods, the opening on the front surface of the storage 3 is closed by the heat insulating middle door 24, After the lapse of time, the product conveying device 10 is operated a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals, so that ice blocks adhering to the guide rail 35 and the like are crushed and removed so as not to hinder the operation of the product conveying device 10. The prevention operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control operation for crushing and removing ice blocks adhering to the commodity transporting apparatus 10 in the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, when the replenishment of merchandise is completed and the heat insulating middle door 24 is closed, it is determined in step 1 (S1) whether or not the heat insulating middle door 24 is closed by the middle door switch 32. If the insulated door 24 is closed, in step 2 (S2), the product transport shelf 11 of the product transport device 10 is moved from the upper standby position to the lower limit position by the transport driving means 38, and then returned to the standby position. The normal confirmation operation for adjusting the stop position of the commodity transport shelf 11 or detecting a failure is performed. Then, an anti-icing cleaning timer is started by the timing unit 63 of the control unit 51 and the like. Thereafter, in step 3 (S3), it is determined whether or not a predetermined elapsed time for starting the anti-icing cleaning operation is counted by the anti-icing cleaning timer. If a predetermined elapsed time for starting the anti-icing cleaning operation is measured, in step 4 (S4), the commodity transport shelf 11 is moved from the standby position to the lower limit position, and is further returned to the standby position, thereby guiding the guide rail. An anti-icing cleaning operation is started to crush and remove ice blocks adhering to the etc. In addition, an interval timer for setting a predetermined interval time for repeatedly performing the anti-icing cleaning operation is started, and the predetermined number of repetitions is set. Further, in step 5 (S5), it is determined whether or not there is a remaining number of repetitions. If there is a remaining number of repetitions, it is determined in step 6 (S6) whether or not a predetermined interval time has been counted by the interval timer. If it is determined and the predetermined interval time is measured, in step 7 (S7), an anti-icing cleaning operation similar to the above is started and the number of repetitions is counted. Then, the process returns to step 5 (S5), and the operation ends when there is no remaining number of repetitions. In this way, the control program for the anti-icing operation stored in the storage unit 63 of the main control unit 51 is executed.

  By the way, the anti-icing cleaning timer that is started in step 2 (S2) of the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 may be set based on the opening time of the heat insulating middle door 24 and the internal temperature detected by the internal temperature sensor 56. . (For example, when the opening time of the insulated door 24 is long and the internal temperature detected by the internal temperature line 56 is high, the predetermined elapsed time set by the anti-icing cleaning timer is set long, and If the reverse opening time is short and the internal temperature is low, the predetermined elapsed time is set short.) In step 7, when the anti-icing cleaning operation is started, the product sales operation is performed before the predetermined time. It may be determined whether or not the product transport shelf 11 has been driven, and if the product transport shelf 11 has been driven, the number of repetitions may be counted without starting the anti-icing cleaning operation. That is, by such a control method, the control means 50 can control the product transport device 10 in accordance with the opening time of the heat insulating middle door 24, the temperature in the storage 3 and the operating status of the sales status of the product. Therefore, the ice blocks generated by the freezing of the dew condensation water can be accurately pulverized and removed by the operation so as not to hinder the operation of the product conveying device.

  As described above, according to the control means 50 of the vending machine of the embodiment of the present invention, when the insulated door 24 is opened and the commodity storage column 5 of the commodity shelf 6 in the storage 3 is replenished with the commodity for sale. In addition, even if the condensed water adhering to the product conveying device 10 freezes, the product conveying device 10 is operated at a predetermined time interval a predetermined number of times after the elapse of a predetermined time since the door 24 is closed. Since ice blocks generated by freezing of water can be pulverized and removed so as not to hinder the operation of the product transport device 10, the transport control of the vending machine can prevent the product transport device 10 from malfunctioning. An apparatus can be provided.

  Further, the control means 50 controls the product conveying device 10 according to the opening time of the insulated door 24, the internal temperature of the storage 3, and the operating status of the sales status of the product, so that ice blocks generated by freezing of dew condensation water. Can be accurately pulverized and removed so as not to hinder the operation of the product conveying device 10, so that a high-quality automatic that can reliably prevent the malfunction of the product conveying device 10 due to such ice blocks. A vending machine conveyance control device can be provided.

  Further, the control program for the anti-icing operation stored in the storage unit 62 of the main control unit 51 opens the insulated door 24 and replenishes the product storage column 5 of the product shelf 6 in the storage 3 with sales products. In addition, even if the condensed water adhering to the product conveying device 10 freezes, the product conveying device 10 is operated a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals after a predetermined elapsed time since the door 24 is insulated. The main control part 51 of the control means 50 is made to perform and crush and remove the ice lump which arises from the freezing of dew condensation water so that it may not interfere with operation | movement of the goods conveyance apparatus 10. FIG. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control program that can prevent a failure of the commodity conveyance device 10.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the apparatus shown in this embodiment mode, and application changes can be made within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the vending machine which mounts the goods conveyance apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the vending machine which mounts the goods conveyance apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the outer door in the vending machine which mounts the goods conveyance apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the goods conveyance apparatus which conveys the goods paid out from the goods storage column to a goods discharge port in the vending machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows typically the state sent out to the bucket part located in the front. In the vending machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is side sectional drawing which shows typically the state from which the goods paid out from a goods storage column are sent to the goods conveyance shelf located in the front. It is a control block diagram which shows the control structure of the control means of the vending machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control operation | movement which grind | pulverizes and removes the ice block adhering to a goods conveyance apparatus in the vending machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows a vending machine provided with the goods conveyance apparatus which concerns on the conventional embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Body (airframe)
2 Outer door 3 Storage (insulated storage)
5 Product storage column (product storage shelf)
8 Product outlet (product sales outlet)
9 Take-out door 10 Product conveying device 12 Cooler (cooling device)
15 Product outlet 17 Numeric keypad 24 Insulated door (insulated door)
28 Discharge port opening / closing device 32 Middle door switch (door opening / closing detection unit)
50 Control means (conveyance control device)
51 Main control unit (computer)

Claims (3)

A heat insulating container provided with a front opening in the machine body, a plurality of product storage shelves arranged in the heat insulating container, a product sales outlet for customers to take out products, and the heat insulating container A product conveying device for receiving a product carried out from the product storage shelf and sending it to the product sales outlet, a heat insulating door for opening and closing a front opening of the heat insulating container, and detecting opening and closing of the heat insulating door A door opening / closing detection unit, a cooling device that cools and stores products stored in the product storage shelf by cooling the inside of the heat insulating storage, and a transport control device that controls the product transport device,
The conveyance control device is configured so that an ice block that obstructs the operation of the product conveyance device does not adhere after the door opening / closing detection unit detects that the front opening of the heat insulation container is closed by the heat insulation door. A vending machine transport control device, wherein the product transport device is operated a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals after an elapse of time. The transfer control device sets the predetermined elapsed time based on the opening time of the heat insulating door and the temperature inside the heat insulating container, and the product transfer device is driven by selling the products within the predetermined elapsed time. The conveyance control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the commodity conveyance device is controlled by counting the predetermined number of times . A heat insulating container provided with a front opening in the machine body, a plurality of product storage shelves arranged in the heat insulating container, a product sales outlet for customers to take out products, and the heat insulating container A product conveying device for receiving a product carried out from the product storage shelf and sending it to the product sales outlet, a heat insulating door for opening and closing a front opening of the heat insulating container, and detecting opening and closing of the heat insulating door In a vending machine comprising a door opening / closing detection unit, a cooling device that cools and stores products stored in the product storage shelf by cooling the inside of the heat insulating storage, and a computer that controls the product transport device,
After the door opening / closing detection unit detects that the front opening of the heat insulating container is closed by the heat insulating door , a predetermined time has passed to the computer so that ice blocks that obstruct the operation of the product conveying device do not adhere. A control program for executing a function of operating the commodity transporting device a predetermined number of times at a predetermined time interval after time.

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