JP5055002B2 - Vending machine communication means mounting device and vending machine - Google Patents

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JP5055002B2
JP5055002B2 JP2007098816A JP2007098816A JP5055002B2 JP 5055002 B2 JP5055002 B2 JP 5055002B2 JP 2007098816 A JP2007098816 A JP 2007098816A JP 2007098816 A JP2007098816 A JP 2007098816A JP 5055002 B2 JP5055002 B2 JP 5055002B2
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本発明は、自動販売機と、電子マネーや個人認証用の非接触ICカード等外部との間で通信を行うための通信手段を後付けで取り付けるための自動販売機用通信手段取付装置および自動販売機に関する。   The present invention relates to a vending machine communication means mounting device and a vending machine for retrofitting a vending machine and communication means for performing communication between electronic money and the outside such as a contactless IC card for personal authentication. Related to the machine.

電子マネーや個人認証用の非接触ICカードとの間の送受信処理を行うための通信手段が予め取り付けられていない自動販売機に、そうした電子マネーや個人認証用の非接触ICカード等外部との間で通信を行うための通信手段を後付けで取り付けるには、金額表示部等の自動販売機の操作部のユニットを、通信手段を組み込んだものにユニットごと入れ替えるようにすることが従来から行われている。また、自動販売機の商品収納部に収納されている商品の在庫情報等のデータを外部の販売管理センターへ送出するための無線通信装置のアンテナを、商品陳列部に展示される商品見本の内部に設けたり商品見本に取り付けことも従来から考えられている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
特開2000−242846号公報
Vending machines that are not preinstalled with communication means for performing transmission / reception processing with electronic money or contactless IC cards for personal authentication are connected to external devices such as electronic money and contactless IC cards for personal authentication. In order to attach retrofit communication means for communication between devices, the unit of the operation unit of the vending machine, such as a monetary value display unit, has been conventionally replaced with a unit incorporating the communication means. ing. In addition, the antenna of the wireless communication device for sending data such as inventory information of products stored in the product storage unit of the vending machine to an external sales management center is installed inside the product sample displayed in the product display unit. It has been conventionally considered to be provided on a product sample or attached to a product sample (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-242846

しかしながら、自動販売機に通信手段を後付で取り付けるのに、金額表示部等の操作部のユニットをユニットごと入れ替えるのでは、自動販売機自体に大きく手を加えることになり、多大な手間と費用を要するという問題がある。また、商品見本の内部に設けたり商品見本にアンテナ部を取り付ける場合は、自動販売機自体に大きな改造は必要でないが、電子マネーや個人認証用の非接触ICカードなどの通信媒体との間で送受信を行う場合には、それら通信媒体と通信手段のアンテナ部との距離が開きすぎになって、通信の精度が落ちてしまうという問題があるほか、アンテナ部を組み込んだ商品見本と他の商品見本との見分けがつきにくく、顧客が通信媒体をアンテナ部に近づけるときに戸惑うという問題がある。   However, in order to attach the communication means to the vending machine as a retrofit, replacing the unit of the operation unit such as the price display unit with each unit requires a great deal of work on the vending machine itself, which requires a great deal of labor and expense. There is a problem that requires. In addition, when installing inside the product sample or attaching the antenna part to the product sample, the vending machine itself does not require major modifications, but it can be used with communication media such as electronic money and contactless IC cards for personal authentication. When performing transmission / reception, there is a problem that the distance between the communication medium and the antenna part of the communication means becomes too wide, and the accuracy of communication is reduced, as well as product samples incorporating the antenna part and other products. There is a problem that it is difficult to distinguish from the sample and the customer is confused when the communication medium is brought close to the antenna unit.

本発明はこうした問題を解決するためのもので、簡単な手段により後付けで容易に自動販売機に通信手段を取り付けることができ、また、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離を小さくして通信の精度を上げることができるとともに、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出すことができるようにする自動販売機用通信手段取付装置、およびその自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により通信手段を取り付けた利便性の高い自動販売機を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and it is possible to easily attach the communication means to the vending machine by retrofitting by simple means. In addition, the distance between the external communication medium and the antenna unit can be reduced. The communication means mounting device for vending machines and the communication means attached by the communication means mounting device for vending machines, which can increase the accuracy and allow the customer to easily find the antenna part of the communication means. The purpose is to provide a highly convenient vending machine.

請求項1に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置は、自動販売機に外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段を取り付ける自動販売機用通信手段取付装置であって、前記通信手段を、自動販売機の商品陳列部と該商品陳列部の前面を覆う略透明な窓板部材とを有し自動販売機本体前面に配置される扉体の前記窓板部材に、該窓板部材の背面側から前記アンテナ部が略当接するよう保持して、該扉体に固定可能な固定手段を有することを特徴とする。   The communication means mounting device for a vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a communication means mounting device for a vending machine for attaching a communication means having an antenna unit that performs transmission / reception processing to / from the outside to the vending machine. The communication means, the window plate member of the door body having a product display portion of the vending machine and a substantially transparent window plate member covering the front surface of the product display portion, disposed on the front surface of the vending machine body, The antenna unit is provided with fixing means that can be fixed to the door body by holding the antenna portion so as to substantially contact from the back side of the window plate member.

この自動販売機用通信手段取付装置によれば、商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように通信手段を取り付けることができ、構成簡単な装置により後付けで容易に自動販売機に通信手段を取り付けることができ、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離を小さくして通信の精度を上げるようにすることができ、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出せるようにすることができ、自動販売機の利便性を高めることができる。   According to this vending machine communication means attachment device, the communication means can be attached to the window plate member on the front surface of the product display portion so that the antenna portion is substantially abutted from the back side of the window plate member. The communication means can be easily attached to the vending machine by retrofitting, the distance between the external communication medium and the antenna part can be reduced to improve the communication accuracy, and the customer can easily use the antenna part of the communication means. The convenience of the vending machine can be enhanced.

また、請求項2に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置は、請求項1に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置において、前記固定手段が、前記通信手段を保持する保持部と、該保持部により保持された前記通信手段の前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように、前記扉体に係止される係止部とを有することを特徴とする   Further, the communication means mounting device for a vending machine of the invention according to claim 2 is the communication means mounting device for the vending machine of the invention according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means is a holding section for holding the communication means. A locking portion that is locked to the door body so that the antenna portion of the communication means held by the holding portion is substantially in contact with the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member. Characterized by

この自動販売機用通信手段取付装置によれば、固定手段の保持部により通信手段を保持した状態で係止部を商品陳列部前面の窓板部材の背面側に係止することにより、商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように通信手段を取り付けることができ、簡単な手段により後付けで容易に自動販売機に通信手段を取り付けることができ、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離を小さくして通信の精度を上げるようにすることができ、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出せるようにすることができ、自動販売機の利便性を高めることができる。   According to this vending machine communication means mounting device, the product display is achieved by locking the locking part to the back side of the window plate member on the front of the product display part while the communication means is held by the holding part of the fixing means. Communication means can be attached to the window plate member on the front of the unit so that the antenna part substantially contacts from the back side of the window plate member, and communication means can be easily attached to the vending machine by simple means, The distance between the external communication medium and the antenna unit can be reduced to improve the communication accuracy, and the customer can easily find the antenna unit of the communication means, thereby improving the convenience of the vending machine. Can be increased.

また、請求項3に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置は、請求項2に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置において、前記固定手段が、前記通信手段の一側を保持しながら、前記通信手段の前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように前記通信手段の一側を前記扉体に固定する第1の固定部材と、前記通信手段の反対側を保持しながら、前記通信手段の前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように前記通信手段の反対側を前記扉体に固定する第2の固定部材とからなり、前記第1の固定部材が、前記通信手段の一側を保持する第1保持部と、該第1保持部により前記通信手段の一側を保持した状態で前記扉体に係止される第1係止部を有するともに、前記第2の固定部材が、前記通信手段の反対側を保持する第2保持部と、該第2保持部により前記通信手段の反対側を保持した状態で前記扉体に係止される第2係止部を有し、前記第1の固定手段の前記第1保持部と前記第2の固定手段の前記第2保持部が前記通信手段の一側および反対側をそれぞれ保持することで前記通信手段を保持し、前記第1の固定手段の前記第1係止部と前記第2の固定手段の前記第2係止部が前記扉体にそれぞれ係止されることで、前記通信手段を前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように前記扉体に固定可能とすることを特徴とする。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vending machine communication means mounting apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the fixing means holds one side of the communication means. However, the first fixing member for fixing one side of the communication means to the door body so that the antenna portion of the communication means substantially contacts the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member, and the communication A second side that fixes the opposite side of the communication means to the door body so that the antenna portion of the communication means substantially contacts the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member while holding the opposite side of the means. The first fixing member holds one side of the communication means, and the door body holds the one side of the communication means by the first holding portion. And a first locking portion locked to the second fixing portion. Has a second holding portion that holds the opposite side of the communication means, and a second locking portion that is locked to the door body while holding the opposite side of the communication means by the second holding portion. The first holding unit of the first fixing unit and the second holding unit of the second fixing unit hold the communication unit by holding one side and the opposite side of the communication unit, respectively, The first locking portion of the first fixing means and the second locking portion of the second fixing means are respectively locked to the door body, so that the communication means and the antenna portion are the window plate. The member can be fixed to the door body so as to substantially come into contact with the member from the back side of the window plate member.

この自動販売機用通信手段取付装置によれば、第1の固定手段の第1保持部により通信手段の一側を保持し、第2の固定手段の第2保持部により通信手段の反対側を保持した状態で、第1の固定手段の第1係止部と第2の固定手段の第1係止部をそれぞれ商品陳列部前面の窓板部材の背面側に係止することにより、簡単に商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように通信手段を取り付けることができ、簡単な手段により後付けで容易に自動販売機に通信手段を取り付けることができ、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離を小さくして通信の精度を上げるようにすることができ、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出せるようにすることができ、自動販売機の利便性を高めることができる。   According to this vending machine communication means mounting apparatus, one side of the communication means is held by the first holding portion of the first fixing means, and the other side of the communication means is held by the second holding portion of the second fixing means. By holding the first locking portion of the first fixing means and the first locking portion of the second fixing means on the back side of the window plate member on the front surface of the product display section in a held state, Communication means can be attached to the window plate member on the front of the product display section so that the antenna part substantially contacts from the back side of the window plate member, and the communication means can be easily attached to the vending machine by simple means. It is possible to reduce the distance between the external communication medium and the antenna unit to increase the accuracy of communication, and to make it easy for customers to find the antenna unit of the communication means. Can increase the sex.

そして、請求項4に係る発明の自動販売機は、自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられた自動販売機であって、外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする。   The vending machine of the invention according to claim 4 is provided with a door on the front face of the main body of the vending machine, and provided with a product display section displaying products to be sold or product samples on the door. A vending machine in which substantially the entire front surface of the display unit is covered with a substantially transparent window plate member, and the product display unit is provided with a plurality of columns of product selection means for selecting a product to be sold. The communication means including an antenna section that performs transmission / reception processing between the antenna section and the product selection means provided in a plurality of rows, the antenna section is connected to the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member. It is attached so that it may substantially contact | abut.

この自動販売機は、通信手段が商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていて、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離が小さくて通信の精度が高く、また、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出すことができ、利便性の高いものとなる。そして、その通信手段は、簡単な手段により後付けで容易に取り付けられるようにすることができる。   In this vending machine, the communication means is attached to the window plate member on the front surface of the product display portion so that the antenna portion is substantially abutted from the back side of the window plate member, and the distance between the external communication medium and the antenna portion is small. Communication accuracy is high, and the customer can easily find the antenna portion of the communication means, which is highly convenient. The communication means can be easily attached later by simple means.

そして、請求項5に係る発明の自動販売機は、自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられた自動販売機であって、外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、請求項1に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする。   The vending machine of the invention according to claim 5 is provided with a door on the front surface of the main body of the vending machine, and provided with a product display section displaying products to be sold or product samples on the door. A vending machine in which substantially the entire front surface of the display unit is covered with a substantially transparent window plate member, and the product display unit is provided with a plurality of columns of product selection means for selecting a product to be sold. The communication means including the antenna unit for performing transmission / reception processing between and between the adjacent rows of the commodity selection means provided in a plurality of rows, by the communication means mounting device for vending machines of the invention according to claim 1, The antenna portion is attached to the window plate member so as to substantially contact from the back side of the window plate member.

この自動販売機は、簡単な手段により後付けで容易に取り付けることができた通信手段を備え、その通信手段は商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていて、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離が小さくて通信の精度が高く、また、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出すことができ、利便性の高いものとなる。   The vending machine includes communication means that can be easily attached by simple means retrofitting, and the communication means substantially contacts the window plate member on the front surface of the product display section from the back side of the window plate member. Thus, the distance between the external communication medium and the antenna unit is small, the communication accuracy is high, and the customer can easily find the antenna unit of the communication means, which is highly convenient.

また、請求項6に係る発明の自動販売機は、自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられ、前記商品選択手段は、商品を選択するために操作する商品選択手段本体と、該商品選択手段本体を取り付けて前記窓板部材に固定するための商品選択手段取付部とからなり、前記商品選択手段本体が前記窓板部材の前方側から該窓板部材を貫通して取り付けられ、前記商品選択手段取付部が前記窓板部材の後方側から該窓板部材を前記商品選択手段本体との間に挟み込むように取り付けられる自動販売機であって、外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、請求項2に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により、前記固定手段の保持部により保持され、前記係止部が前記商品選択手段の商品選択手段取付部により前記窓板部材の背面側に係止されて、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする。   According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine including a door body disposed on a front surface of a main body of the vending machine, and a merchandise display section on which merchandise to be sold or a merchandise sample is displayed. A substantially entire area of the front surface of the display unit is covered with a substantially transparent window plate member, and the product display unit is provided with a plurality of rows of product selection means for selecting a product to be sold. A product selection means main body operated for selection, and a product selection means mounting portion for attaching the product selection means main body and fixing the product selection means main body to the window plate member, wherein the product selection means main body is located in front of the window plate member. A vending machine which is attached through the window plate member from the side, and wherein the product selection means mounting portion is attached so as to sandwich the window plate member from the product selection means main body from the rear side of the window plate member. And send and receive to / from the outside A communication means including an antenna unit for performing the holding is held between adjacent rows of the commodity selection means provided in a plurality of rows by the communication means mounting device for a vending machine according to the invention according to claim 2. And the locking portion is locked to the back side of the window plate member by the product selection means mounting portion of the product selection means, and the antenna portion is attached to the window plate member on the back side of the window plate member. It is attached so that it may contact | abut substantially.

この自動販売機は、自動販売機用通信手段取付装置の固定手段の保持部により通信手段を保持した状態で係止部を商品陳列部前面の窓板部材の背面側に係止する簡単な手段により、後付けで容易に取り付けることができた通信手段を備え、その通信手段は商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていて、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離が小さくて通信の精度が高く、また、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出すことができ、利便性の高いものとなる。   This vending machine is a simple means for locking the locking portion to the back side of the window plate member on the front surface of the product display portion while holding the communication means by the holding portion of the fixing means of the communication means mounting device for the vending machine. The communication means can be easily attached by retrofitting, and the communication means is attached to the window plate member on the front surface of the product display portion so that the antenna portion is substantially abutted from the back side of the window plate member. The distance between the communication medium and the antenna unit is small, the communication accuracy is high, and the customer can easily find the antenna unit of the communication means, which is highly convenient.

また、請求項7に係る発明の自動販売機は、自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられ、前記商品選択手段は、商品を選択するために操作する商品選択手段本体と、該商品選択手段本体を取り付けて前記窓板部材に固定するための商品選択手段取付部とからなり、前記商品選択手段本体が前記窓板部材の前方側から該窓板部材を貫通して取り付けられ、前記商品選択手段取付部が前記窓板部材の後方側から該窓板部材を前記商品選択手段本体との間に挟み込むように取り付けられる自動販売機であって、外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、請求項3に係る発明の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により、前記通信手段の一側が第1の固定部材の第1保持部により保持され、反対側が第2の固定部材の第2保持部により保持され、前記第1の固定部材の第1係止部が複数列設けられている前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列の内の一方の列の前記商品選択手段取付部と前記窓板部材の間に挟み込まれて係止されるとともに、前記第2の固定部材の第2係止部が前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列の内の他方の列の前記商品選択手段取付部と前記窓板部材の間に挟み込まれて係止されて、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする。   According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine including a door body disposed on a front surface of a main body of the vending machine, and a merchandise display section on which merchandise to be sold or a merchandise sample is displayed. A substantially entire area of the front surface of the display unit is covered with a substantially transparent window plate member, and the product display unit is provided with a plurality of rows of product selection means for selecting a product to be sold. A product selection means main body operated for selection, and a product selection means mounting portion for attaching the product selection means main body and fixing the product selection means main body to the window plate member, wherein the product selection means main body is located in front of the window plate member. A vending machine which is attached through the window plate member from the side, and wherein the product selection means mounting portion is attached so as to sandwich the window plate member from the product selection means main body from the rear side of the window plate member. And send and receive to / from the outside A communication means including an antenna unit for performing processing is installed between adjacent rows of the product selection means provided in a plurality of rows by the communication means mounting device for a vending machine according to claim 3. The side is held by the first holding portion of the first fixing member, the opposite side is held by the second holding portion of the second fixing member, and a plurality of rows of first locking portions of the first fixing member are provided. The product selection means is sandwiched and locked between the product selection means mounting portion and the window plate member in one of the adjacent rows of the product selection means, and the second locking portion of the second fixing member Is sandwiched and locked between the product selection means mounting portion and the window plate member in the other row of the adjacent rows of the product selection means, and the antenna portion is attached to the window plate member. It is attached so as to be almost abutted from the back side of the member To.

この自動販売機は、自動販売機用通信手段取付装置の第1の固定手段の第1保持部により通信手段の一側を保持し、第2の固定手段の第2保持部により通信手段の反対側を保持した状態で、第1の固定手段の第1係止部と第2の固定手段の第1係止部をそれぞれ商品陳列部前面の窓板部材の背面側に係止する簡単な手段により、後付けで容易に取り付けることができた通信手段を備え、その通信手段は商品陳列部前面の窓板部材にアンテナ部が窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていて、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離が小さくて通信の精度が高く、また、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出すことができ、利便性の高いものとなる。   In this vending machine, one side of the communication means is held by the first holding portion of the first fixing means of the communication means mounting device for the vending machine, and opposite to the communication means by the second holding portion of the second fixing means. Simple means for locking the first locking portion of the first fixing means and the first locking portion of the second fixing means to the back side of the window plate member on the front surface of the product display section while holding the side The communication means can be easily attached by retrofitting, and the communication means is attached to the window plate member on the front surface of the product display portion so that the antenna portion is substantially abutted from the back side of the window plate member. The distance between the communication medium and the antenna unit is small, the communication accuracy is high, and the customer can easily find the antenna unit of the communication means, which is highly convenient.

このように、本発明によれば、簡単な手段により後付けで容易に自動販売機に通信手段を取り付けることができ、また、外部通信媒体とアンテナ部との距離を小さくして通信の精度を上げることができるとともに、顧客が通信手段のアンテナ部を容易に見出すことができるようにする自動販売機用通信手段取付装置を提供することができ、また、この自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により通信手段を取り付けた利便性の高い自動販売機を提供することができる。   As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily attach the communication means to the vending machine by retrofitting with simple means, and to increase the communication accuracy by reducing the distance between the external communication medium and the antenna unit. It is possible to provide a communication means mounting device for a vending machine that enables a customer to easily find the antenna portion of the communication means, and to communicate with the communication means mounting device for the vending machine. A highly convenient vending machine equipped with means can be provided.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
図1〜図3は本発明の実施形態の一例を示している。図1は実施形態に係る自動販売機の正面図、図2は自動販売機の商品陳列部の通信ユニット取付部分近傍の縦断面、図3は自動販売機の商品陳列部の通信ユニット取付部分近傍の正面図である。なお、図1および図3においては、符号7を付した部材(窓板部材)等の背後にある部材の輪郭を破線で示すべきところ、符号7を付した部材(窓板部材)が透明であるため前方から見えるものは、便宜上実線で示している。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine according to the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a vertical cross section near the communication unit mounting portion of the product display section of the vending machine, and FIG. 3 is the vicinity of the communication unit mounting portion of the product display section of the vending machine. FIG. In FIGS. 1 and 3, the outline of the member behind the member (window plate member) denoted by reference numeral 7 should be indicated by a broken line, but the member denoted by reference numeral 7 (window plate member) is transparent. Therefore, what can be seen from the front is indicated by a solid line for convenience.

この実施形態の自動販売機は、本体1(自動販売機本体)が前方に開放されて、その本体1の前面に、正面視にて左側端部が回動自在に軸支されて開閉可能な扉体2が配置されている。そして、扉体2には、金銭が投入される現金投入部3、投入された金額や価格を表示する金額表示部4、投出された商品が払い出される投出口5、販売される商品の商品見本が陳列される商品陳列部6等が設けられている。   In the vending machine of this embodiment, a main body 1 (vending machine main body) is opened forward, and a left end is pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body 1 in a front view so as to be opened and closed. A door body 2 is arranged. The door 2 has a cash input unit 3 into which money is input, an amount display unit 4 that displays the amount and price of the input, an outlet 5 from which the product is dispensed, and a product of the product to be sold. A product display section 6 and the like on which samples are displayed are provided.

商品陳列部6は、商品見本を縦方向に複数列となる配置すなわち複数段(図示の例では4段)に陳列する商品見本設置台(図示せず)、商品見本や商品陳列部を照明するための照明手段である蛍光灯(図示せず)等が設けられている。そして、商品陳列部6の前面は、商品陳列部6の内部を自動販売機の外部と遮蔽するよう略全域にわたって透明な窓板部材7を覆われている。   The merchandise display section 6 illuminates a merchandise sample installation table (not shown) for displaying merchandise samples in a plurality of rows in the vertical direction, that is, a merchandise sample display (not shown), a merchandise sample, and a merchandise display section. For example, a fluorescent lamp (not shown) that is an illuminating means is provided. The front surface of the merchandise display section 6 is covered with a transparent window plate member 7 over substantially the entire area so as to shield the inside of the merchandise display section 6 from the outside of the vending machine.

窓板部材7には、商品見本設置台の各段に陳列される商品見本が正面から見える部分の下方で、段毎に水平に並ぶ位置に、商品選択手段である商品選択ボタン10が取り付けられている。   A product selection button 10 as a product selection means is attached to the window plate member 7 at a position where the product samples displayed on each stage of the product sample setting table are horizontally arranged for each stage below the portion where the product samples can be seen from the front. ing.

商品選択ボタン10は、顧客が押圧操作することで商品を選択するボタン本体101と、ボタン本体101を取り付けて窓板部材7に固定するためのボタン取付部材102とからなり、窓板部材7に、水平方向に並ぶ複数個を1列として縦方向に複数例となる配置すなわち複数段(図示の例では4段)に商品選択ボタン取付穴8が設けられて、これら商品選択ボタン取付穴8にそれぞれ商品選択ボタン10が取り付けられている。   The product selection button 10 includes a button main body 101 for selecting a product by a press operation by a customer, and a button attachment member 102 for attaching the button main body 101 and fixing the button main body 101 to the window plate member 7. The product selection button mounting holes 8 are provided in a plurality of arrangements in the vertical direction, ie, in a plurality of stages (four in the illustrated example). A product selection button 10 is attached to each.

ボタン本体101は、商品選択時に押圧操作されるボタン部101Aと自動販売機の制御部に繋がっている通信ケーブルを接続するコネクタ部101Bとからなり、ボタン部101Aを前方に向け、コネクタ部101Bを後方に向けて、前方から窓板部材7を貫通するようコネクタ部101Bを商品選択ボタン取付穴8に挿し込み、窓板部材7に背面側からボタン取付部材102を取り付け、コネクタ部101Bの後端をボタン取付部材102にネジ等で固定し、ボタン取付部材102の両端を扉体2に固定することで、窓板部材7をボタン本体101とボタン取付部材102とで挟み込むようにして取り付けられる。   The button body 101 includes a button portion 101A that is pressed when selecting a product and a connector portion 101B that connects a communication cable connected to the control unit of the vending machine. The button portion 101A faces forward and the connector portion 101B is The connector portion 101B is inserted into the product selection button mounting hole 8 from the front so as to penetrate the window plate member 7 from the front, the button mounting member 102 is mounted on the window plate member 7 from the back side, and the rear end of the connector portion 101B Is fixed to the button mounting member 102 with screws or the like, and both ends of the button mounting member 102 are fixed to the door body 2, so that the window plate member 7 is mounted so as to be sandwiched between the button main body 101 and the button mounting member 102.

ボタン取付部材102は、板材を断面略コの字の樋状に折り曲げて形成したもので、コの字の底辺となる部分を前方に向けて窓板部材7に取り付けられ、コの字内側の溝部に商品選択ボタン10と自動販売機の制御部とを接続するための通信ケーブルが通される。   The button attachment member 102 is formed by bending a plate material into a bowl shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The button attachment member 102 is attached to the window plate member 7 with the bottom portion of the U-shape facing forward, A communication cable for connecting the product selection button 10 and the control unit of the vending machine is passed through the groove.

また、ボタン取付部材102には、窓板部材7に取り付けた時に窓板部材7とボタン取付部材102との間に僅かに隙間ができるように、前面となるコの字の底辺となる部分に上下2列に突起部102Aが形成されている。   In addition, the button mounting member 102 has a U-shaped bottom portion on the front surface so that a slight gap is formed between the window plate member 7 and the button mounting member 102 when the button mounting member 102 is mounted on the window plate member 7. Projecting portions 102A are formed in two upper and lower rows.

そして、この自動販売機には、縦方向に複数列となる配置すなわち複数段(図示の例では4段)に取り付けられた商品選択ボタン10の隣り合う2列(図示の例では下から1列目と2列目)の列間一端側(図示の例では正面から見て右端)に、上下2つの固定部材(後述の上部固定部材11および下部固定部材12)からなる通信手段取付装置の固定手段によって、窓板部材7に背面側から略当接するように、自動販売機と電子マネーや個人認証用のデータの送受信を行うための通信手段である通信ユニット9が取り付けられ、固定されている。   In this vending machine, there are two adjacent rows of product selection buttons 10 (one row from the bottom in the illustrated example) arranged in a plurality of rows in the vertical direction, that is, a plurality of rows (four in the illustrated example). Fixing of a communication means mounting device comprising two upper and lower fixing members (an upper fixing member 11 and a lower fixing member 12 described later) on one end side (right end when viewed from the front in the illustrated example) between the rows of the eyes and the second row. The communication unit 9 which is a communication means for transmitting / receiving electronic money and data for personal authentication with the vending machine is attached and fixed so as to substantially contact the window plate member 7 from the back side. .

通信ユニット9は、略長方体形状で、前面部に、電子マネーの電子通貨情報や個人認証用の個人情報が記憶される記憶媒体であるICカードと情報の送受信を行ってデータ読み取り又は書き込みを行うアンテナ部9Aと、ICカードとの送受信の状況情報(読み取り中、書き込み中、エラー等)を表示するための通信表示部であるLED9Bを備えている。また、通信ユニット9は、片方の側面に、自動販売機の制御部と通信するための通信ケーブルが接続される。   The communication unit 9 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and reads / writes data by transmitting / receiving information to / from an IC card, which is a storage medium storing electronic money information of electronic money and personal information for personal authentication, on the front surface portion. And an LED 9B which is a communication display unit for displaying status information (reading, writing, error, etc.) of transmission / reception with the IC card. The communication unit 9 is connected to one side surface with a communication cable for communicating with the control unit of the vending machine.

通信手段取付装置の固定手段は、通信ユニット9の一側である上方側を保持しながら、アンテナ部9Aが窓板部材7に窓板部材7の背面側から略当接するように通信ユニット9の一側を扉体2に固定する上部固定部材11(第1の固定部材)と、反対側である下方側を保持しながら、アンテナ部9Aが窓板部材7に窓板部材7の背面側から略当接するように通信ユニット9の反対側を扉体2に固定する下部固定部材12(第2の固定部材)とからなるものである。   The fixing means of the communication means mounting device holds the upper side, which is one side of the communication unit 9, while the antenna unit 9 </ b> A substantially contacts the window plate member 7 from the back side of the window plate member 7. While holding the upper fixing member 11 (first fixing member) that fixes one side to the door body 2 and the lower side that is the opposite side, the antenna portion 9A is attached to the window plate member 7 from the back side of the window plate member 7. It consists of a lower fixing member 12 (second fixing member) that fixes the opposite side of the communication unit 9 to the door body 2 so as to substantially contact.

上部固定部材11は、通信ユニット9の上方側を保持する上部保持部111(第1保持部)を有し、上部保持部111の前面側上部に、上部保持部111により通信ユニット9の上方側を保持した状態で窓板部材7の背面側に係止される上部係止部112(第1係止部)を有している。   The upper fixing member 11 has an upper holding part 111 (first holding part) that holds the upper side of the communication unit 9. In the state which hold | maintained, it has the upper latching | locking part 112 (1st latching | locking part) latched by the back side of the window board member 7. FIG.

また、下部固定部材12は、通信ユニット9の下方側を保持する下部保持部121(第2保持部)を有し、下部保持部121の前面側下部に、下部保持部121により通信ユニット9の下方側を保持した状態で窓板部材7の背面側に係止される下部係止部122(第2係止部)を有し、下部保持部121の正面視右側下方に、下部固定部材12の横移動規制のための下部固定部材規制部123を有している。   The lower fixing member 12 has a lower holding portion 121 (second holding portion) that holds the lower side of the communication unit 9, and the lower holding portion 121 has the lower holding portion 121 on the front side of the lower holding portion 121. The lower fixing member 12 has a lower locking portion 122 (second locking portion) that is locked to the back side of the window plate member 7 while holding the lower side. The lower fixing member restricting portion 123 for restricting the lateral movement is provided.

上部固定部材11の上部保持部111は、通信ユニット9の上面を保持して通信ユニット9の上下方向の移動を規制する上面保持部111Aと、通信ユニット9の後面を保持して通信ユニット9の後側への移動を規制するとともに通信ユニット9を前方へ押しつける上部後保持部111Bを有している。そして、上部後保持部111Bには、通信ユニット9取付用のねじ穴が設けられている。このねじ穴に対応して通信ユニット9の後面にもねじ穴が設けられており、ねじ13を締めることによって上部固定部材11に通信ユニット9を固定することができる。   The upper holding portion 111 of the upper fixing member 11 holds the upper surface of the communication unit 9 and restricts the movement of the communication unit 9 in the vertical direction, and holds the rear surface of the communication unit 9 and holds the rear surface of the communication unit 9. It has an upper rear holding part 111B that restricts the rearward movement and presses the communication unit 9 forward. The upper rear holding part 111B is provided with a screw hole for attaching the communication unit 9. A screw hole is also provided on the rear surface of the communication unit 9 corresponding to the screw hole, and the communication unit 9 can be fixed to the upper fixing member 11 by tightening the screw 13.

下部固定部材12の下部保持部121は、通信ユニット9の下面を保持して通信ユニット9の上下方向の移動を規制する下面保持部121Aと、通信ユニット9の後面を保持して通信ユニット9の後側への移動を規制するとともに通信ユニット9を前方へ押しつける下部後保持部121Bを有するとともに、下部固定部材規制部123と同じ下部保持部121の正面視右側の上方に、通信ユニット9の正面視右側の側面を保持して通信ユニット9の正面視右方向への移動を規制する下部横保持部121Cを有している。そして、下部後保持部121Bには、通信ユニット9取付用のねじ穴が設けられている。このねじ穴に対応して通信ユニット9の後面にもねじ穴が設けられており、ねじ14を締めることによって下部固定部材11に通信ユニット9を固定することができる。   The lower holding member 121 of the lower fixing member 12 holds the lower surface of the communication unit 9 to hold the lower surface of the communication unit 9 and restricts the movement of the communication unit 9 in the vertical direction. The lower rear holding portion 121B that restricts the rearward movement and presses the communication unit 9 forward is provided, and the front of the communication unit 9 is located above the right side of the lower holding portion 121, which is the same as the lower fixing member restricting portion 123. It has a lower lateral holding portion 121C that holds the side surface on the right side of the view and restricts the movement of the communication unit 9 in the right direction of the front view. The lower rear holding portion 121B is provided with a screw hole for attaching the communication unit 9. A screw hole is also provided on the rear surface of the communication unit 9 corresponding to the screw hole, and the communication unit 9 can be fixed to the lower fixing member 11 by tightening the screw 14.

通信ユニット9は、商品選択ボタン10の下から1列目(最下列)と2列目の列間に配置されて、上方側が上部固定部材11により保持され、下方側が下部固定部材12により保持され、上部固定部材11の上部係止部111が下から2列目の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102と窓板部材7の間に挟み込まれて係止され、下部固定部材12の下部係止部122が最下列の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102と窓板部材7の間に挟み込まれて係止されて、窓板部材7にアンテナ部9Aが内側から略当接するように取り付けられている。   The communication unit 9 is disposed between the first row (bottom row) and the second row from the bottom of the product selection button 10, and the upper side is held by the upper fixing member 11 and the lower side is held by the lower fixing member 12. The upper locking portion 111 of the upper fixing member 11 is sandwiched and locked between the button mounting member 102 of the product selection button 10 in the second row from the bottom and the window plate member 7, and the lower locking of the lower fixing member 12 is performed. The portion 122 is sandwiched and locked between the button attachment member 102 of the bottom row product selection button 10 and the window plate member 7, and the antenna portion 9 </ b> A is attached to the window plate member 7 so as to substantially contact from the inside. Yes.

上部固定部材11および下部固定部材12の奥行き方向(自動販売機の前後方向)の寸法は、通信ユニット9の奥行き方向の寸法とほぼ同じで、上部固定部材11および下部固定部材12が窓板部材7とボタン取付部材102の間に係止され、上部固定部材11および下部固定部材12の各保持部の保持面が通信ユニット9を保持した状態で、通信ユニット9前面のアンテナ部9Aは窓板部材7に略当接する。   The dimensions of the upper fixing member 11 and the lower fixing member 12 in the depth direction (front-rear direction of the vending machine) are substantially the same as the dimensions of the communication unit 9 in the depth direction, and the upper fixing member 11 and the lower fixing member 12 are window plate members. 7 and the button mounting member 102, the antenna unit 9A on the front surface of the communication unit 9 is a window plate in a state where the holding surfaces of the holding parts of the upper fixing member 11 and the lower fixing member 12 hold the communication unit 9. It substantially contacts the member 7.

通信ユニット9を取り付けるには、まず、上部固定部材11の上部係止部112を通信ユニット9を取り付ける商品選択ボタン10の列間の上方側の列(図示の例では下から2列目)の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102と窓板部材7の間に填め込んで係止させて上部固定部材11を固定し、同様に、下部固定部材12の下部係止部122を通信ユニット9を取り付ける商品選択ボタン10の列間の下方側の列(図示の例では最下列)の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102と窓板部材7の間に填め込んで係止させるとともに、下部固定部材12の固定部材規制部123を下方側の列(図示の例では最下列)の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102の側端部(図示の例では正面視右側端部)に係止させて下部固定部材12を固定する。この時、上部固定部材11の上保持面111Aと下部固定部材12の下保持面121Aとの上下方向の距離が、通信ユニット9の上下方向の寸法と同じかわずかに広くになるように高さを調整する。   In order to attach the communication unit 9, first, the upper locking portion 112 of the upper fixing member 11 is placed in the upper row (second row from the bottom in the illustrated example) between the rows of the product selection buttons 10 to which the communication unit 9 is attached. The upper fixing member 11 is fixed by being inserted and locked between the button mounting member 102 of the product selection button 10 and the window plate member 7, and similarly, the lower locking portion 122 of the lower fixing member 12 is connected to the communication unit 9. A lower fixing member is fitted between the button mounting member 102 and the window plate member 7 of the product selection button 10 in the lower row (lowermost row in the illustrated example) between the rows of the product selection buttons 10 to be attached and locked. 12 fixing member restricting portions 123 are engaged with the side end portion (right end portion in the front view in the example) of the button attachment member 102 of the product selection button 10 in the lower row (the lowermost row in the illustrated example). Lower fixing member 1 It is fixed. At this time, the height in the vertical direction between the upper holding surface 111A of the upper fixing member 11 and the lower holding surface 121A of the lower fixing member 12 is equal to or slightly wider than the vertical dimension of the communication unit 9. Adjust.

そして、こうして上部固定部材11および下部固定部材12を上下の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102と窓板部材7の間に填め込んでそれぞれ係止させ固定した後、通信ユニット9を、下部固定部材12の横保持面121Cが設けられている側とは反対側からスライドさせて、上部固定部材11と下部固定部材12の間に、上部固定部材11の上面保持部111Aおよび上部後保持部111B、下部固定部材12の下面保持部121A、下部後保持部121Bおよび下部横保持部121Cとで保持されるように填め込む。   Then, after the upper fixing member 11 and the lower fixing member 12 are inserted between the button mounting member 102 and the window plate member 7 of the upper and lower product selection buttons 10 and locked and fixed, the communication unit 9 is fixed to the lower portion. The upper holding member 111 </ b> A and the upper rear holding member 111 </ b> B of the upper fixing member 11 are slid from the side opposite to the side on which the lateral holding surface 121 </ b> C of the member 12 is provided, and between the upper fixing member 11 and the lower fixing member 12. The lower fixing member 12 is fitted so as to be held by the lower surface holding portion 121A, the lower rear holding portion 121B, and the lower lateral holding portion 121C.

なお、本実施形態では、通信ユニット9は電子マネーや個人認証用の通信ユニットであるが、自動販売機の売り上げ情報などの自動販売機自体の情報をセンターや管理者が送受信するための通信用アンテナであってもよい。   In this embodiment, the communication unit 9 is a communication unit for electronic money or personal authentication. However, the communication unit 9 is used for communication for the center and the administrator to send and receive information on the vending machine itself such as sales information of the vending machine. An antenna may be used.

また、上記実施形態では、通信ユニット9を上部固定部材11と下部固定部材12とで上下方向から保持し、上下で商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102と窓板部材7との間に上部固定部材11の上部係止部112および下部固定部材12の下部係止部122を挟み込ませて固定するように通信手段取付装置の固定手段を構成しているが、通信ユニット9を左右側面の方向から保持するように通信手段取付装置の固定手段を構成してもよく、上下の固定部材11,12を一体の固定部材として、通信ユニット9が収まるような箱形状とし、通信ユニット9を例えば後方から固定部材内部に納めて保持するように通信手段取付装置の固定手段を構成してもよい。   In the above embodiment, the communication unit 9 is held by the upper fixing member 11 and the lower fixing member 12 from above and below, and is fixed between the button mounting member 102 of the product selection button 10 and the window plate member 7 at the top and bottom. The fixing means of the communication means mounting device is configured so as to sandwich and fix the upper locking portion 112 of the member 11 and the lower locking portion 122 of the lower fixing member 12, but the communication unit 9 is viewed from the left and right sides. The fixing means of the communication means mounting device may be configured to hold, and the upper and lower fixing members 11 and 12 are formed as an integral fixing member so as to have a box shape in which the communication unit 9 can be accommodated. You may comprise the fixing means of a communication means attachment apparatus so that it may be accommodated and hold | maintained inside a fixing member.

また、商品選択ボタン10は、例えば上下方向に並ぶ複数個を1列として横方向に複数例となる配置とすることもでき、その場合、通信手段取付装置は、隣り合う左右の商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102を利用して固定することが可能である。   Further, the product selection buttons 10 may be arranged as a plurality of examples in the horizontal direction with a plurality of products arranged in the vertical direction as one row, for example. It is possible to fix using the button mounting member 102.

通信ユニット9の取付方法としては、これら実施形態に示した手段以外に、接着剤や接着シール等によって通信ユニットを窓板部材に直接取り付ける方法も可能である。   As a method for attaching the communication unit 9, in addition to the means shown in these embodiments, a method for directly attaching the communication unit to the window plate member with an adhesive, an adhesive seal or the like is also possible.

また、通信手段取付装置の固定手段は、上部固定部材11の上部係止部112を、図4に示すように、商品選択ボタン10のボタン取付部材102のコの字の下部後方内側に引っかけるような形状とし、上部係止部112に調整ねじ15を取り付けて、調整ねじ15を締めることにより、ボタン取付部材102のコの字の下部を上下から挟み込んで上部固定部材11をボタン取付部材102に固定するようにしてもよい。図4において、図2に相当する部分には図2と同じ符号を付している。   In addition, the fixing means of the communication means mounting device is configured to hook the upper locking portion 112 of the upper fixing member 11 to the lower rear inner side of the U-shape of the button mounting member 102 of the product selection button 10 as shown in FIG. The upper fixing member 11 is attached to the button mounting member 102 by sandwiching the U-shaped lower portion of the button mounting member 102 from above and below by attaching the adjustment screw 15 to the upper locking portion 112 and tightening the adjustment screw 15. It may be fixed. 4, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

本発明の実施形態に係る自動販売機の正面図である。1 is a front view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図1に示す自動販売機の商品陳列部の通信ユニット取付部分近傍の縦断面である。It is a longitudinal cross section of the communication unit attachment part vicinity of the goods display part of the vending machine shown in FIG. 図1に示す自動販売機の商品陳列部の通信ユニット取付部分近傍の正面図である。It is a front view of the communication unit attachment part vicinity of the goods display part of the vending machine shown in FIG. 本発明の他の実施形態に係る自動販売機の商品陳列部の通信ユニット取付部分近傍の縦断面である。It is a longitudinal cross-section of the communication unit attachment part vicinity of the goods display part of the vending machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 本体(自動販売機本体)
2 扉体
3 現金投入部
4 金額表示部
5 投出口
6 商品陳列部
7 窓板部材
8 商品選択ボタン取付穴
9 通信ユニット
9A アンテナ部
9B 通信表示部
10 商品選択ボタン
101 ボタン本体
101A ボタン部
101B コネクタ部
102 ボタン取付部材
102A 突起部
11 上部固定部材
111 上部保持部
111A 上面保持部
111B 上部後保持部
112 上部係止部
12 下部固定部材
121 下部保持部
121A 下面保持部
121B 下部後保持部
121C 下部横保持部
122 下部係止部
123 下部固定部材規制部
13、14 ねじ
15 調整ねじ
1 Body (Vending machine body)
2 Door body 3 Cash insertion part 4 Amount display part 5 Throw-out port 6 Product display part 7 Window plate member 8 Product selection button mounting hole 9 Communication unit 9A Antenna part 9B Communication display part 10 Product selection button 101 Button body 101A Button part 101B Connector Part 102 Button mounting member 102A Projection part 11 Upper fixing member 111 Upper holding part 111A Upper surface holding part 111B Upper rear holding part 112 Upper locking part 12 Lower fixing member 121 Lower holding part 121A Lower surface holding part 121B Lower rear holding part 121C Lower side Holding part 122 Lower locking part 123 Lower fixing member restricting part 13, 14 Screw 15 Adjustment screw

Claims (7)

自動販売機に外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段を取り付ける自動販売機用通信手段取付装置であって、
前記通信手段を、自動販売機の商品陳列部と該商品陳列部の前面を覆う略透明な窓板部材とを有し自動販売機本体前面に配置される扉体の前記窓板部材に、該窓板部材の背面側から前記アンテナ部が略当接するよう保持して、該扉体に固定可能な固定手段を有することを特徴とする自動販売機用通信手段取付装置。
A vending machine communication means mounting device for attaching a communication means provided with an antenna unit that performs transmission / reception processing to / from the outside in a vending machine,
The communication means includes a product display part of a vending machine and a substantially transparent window plate member that covers a front surface of the product display part, and the window plate member of the door body disposed on the front surface of the vending machine main body, A vending machine communication means mounting apparatus, comprising: a fixing means that can be fixed to the door body by holding the antenna portion so as to substantially contact from the back side of the window plate member.
前記固定手段は、前記通信手段を保持する保持部と、該保持部により保持された前記通信手段の前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように、前記扉体に係止される係止部とを有することを特徴とする請求項1記載の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置。 The fixing means includes: a holding portion that holds the communication means; and the antenna portion of the communication means that is held by the holding portion is substantially in contact with the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member. The vending machine communication means mounting device according to claim 1, further comprising a locking portion that is locked to the door body. 前記固定手段は、前記通信手段の一側を保持しながら、前記通信手段の前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように前記通信手段の一側を前記扉体に固定する第1の固定部材と、前記通信手段の反対側を保持しながら、前記通信手段の前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように前記通信手段の反対側を前記扉体に固定する第2の固定部材とからなり、
前記第1の固定部材が、前記通信手段の一側を保持する第1保持部と、該第1保持部により前記通信手段の一側を保持した状態で前記扉体に係止される第1係止部を有するともに、前記第2の固定部材が、前記通信手段の反対側を保持する第2保持部と、該第2保持部により前記通信手段の反対側を保持した状態で前記扉体に係止される第2係止部を有し、
前記第1の固定手段の前記第1保持部と前記第2の固定手段の前記第2保持部が前記通信手段の一側および反対側をそれぞれ保持することで前記通信手段を保持し、前記第1の固定手段の前記第1係止部と前記第2の固定手段の前記第2係止部が前記扉体にそれぞれ係止されることで、前記通信手段を前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように前記扉体に固定可能とすることを特徴とする請求項2記載の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置。
The fixing means holds the one side of the communication means while holding the one side of the communication means so that the antenna portion of the communication means substantially contacts the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member. While holding the first fixing member fixed to the door body and the opposite side of the communication means, the antenna portion of the communication means is substantially in contact with the window plate member from the back side of the window plate member. A second fixing member for fixing the opposite side of the communication means to the door body;
The first fixing member is a first holding portion that holds one side of the communication means, and a first lock that is locked to the door body with the first holding portion holding one side of the communication means. The door body has a locking portion, and the second fixing member holds the opposite side of the communication means by the second holding portion holding the opposite side of the communication means. Having a second locking portion locked to
The first holding unit of the first fixing unit and the second holding unit of the second fixing unit hold the communication unit by holding one side and the opposite side of the communication unit, respectively, The first locking portion of the first fixing means and the second locking portion of the second fixing means are respectively locked to the door body, so that the antenna means is the window plate member. The communication means mounting device for a vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that it can be fixed to the door body so as to substantially come into contact with the window plate member from the back side.
自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられた自動販売機であって、
外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする自動販売機。
A window plate member in which a door body is arranged on the front surface of the main body of the vending machine, a product display section displaying products to be sold or sample products is provided on the door body, and a substantially entire front surface of the product display section is substantially transparent. The vending machine is provided with a plurality of product selection means for selecting products to be sold in the product display unit,
A communication means including an antenna section for performing transmission / reception processing with the outside is arranged between adjacent rows of the product selection means provided in a plurality of rows, and the antenna portion is connected to the window plate member on the rear side of the window plate member. A vending machine characterized in that the vending machine is attached so as to be substantially in contact.
自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられた自動販売機であって、
外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、請求項1記載の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする自動販売機。
A window plate member in which a door body is arranged on the front surface of the main body of the vending machine, a product display section displaying products to be sold or sample products is provided on the door body, and a substantially entire front surface of the product display section is substantially transparent. The vending machine is provided with a plurality of product selection means for selecting products to be sold in the product display unit,
The communication means including an antenna unit that performs transmission / reception processing with the outside, between adjacent rows of the product selection means provided in a plurality of rows, by the communication means mounting device for vending machines according to claim 1, An automatic vending machine, wherein an antenna portion is attached to the window plate member so as to substantially contact from the back side of the window plate member.
自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられ、前記商品選択手段は、商品を選択するために操作する商品選択手段本体と、該商品選択手段本体を取り付けて前記窓板部材に固定するための商品選択手段取付部とからなり、前記商品選択手段本体が前記窓板部材の前方側から該窓板部材を貫通して取り付けられ、前記商品選択手段取付部が前記窓板部材の後方側から該窓板部材を前記商品選択手段本体との間に挟み込むように取り付けられる自動販売機であって、
外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、請求項2記載の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により、前記固定手段の保持部により保持され、前記係止部が前記商品選択手段の商品選択手段取付部により前記窓板部材の背面側に係止されて、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする自動販売機。
A window plate member in which a door body is arranged on the front surface of the main body of the vending machine, a product display section displaying products to be sold or sample products is provided on the door body, and a substantially entire front surface of the product display section is substantially transparent. The product display unit is provided with a plurality of rows of product selection means for selecting a product to be sold, and the product selection means is a product selection means body operated to select a product, and the product A product selection means mounting portion for attaching the selection means main body and fixing it to the window plate member, the product selection means main body being attached through the window plate member from the front side of the window plate member, The product selection means mounting portion is a vending machine attached so as to sandwich the window plate member between the product selection means body from the rear side of the window plate member,
The communication means including an antenna unit for performing transmission / reception processing with the outside is provided between the adjacent rows of the product selection means provided in a plurality of rows by the communication means mounting device for a vending machine according to claim 2. It is held by a holding portion of a fixing means, the locking portion is locked to the back side of the window plate member by a product selection means mounting portion of the product selection means, and the antenna portion is attached to the window plate member. A vending machine, wherein the vending machine is attached so as to substantially contact from the back side of the member.
自動販売機の本体前面に扉体が配置され、該扉体に販売する商品または商品見本を陳列した商品陳列部が設けられて、該商品陳列部の前面の略全域が略透明な窓板部材で覆われ、前記商品陳列部に、販売される商品を選択する為の商品選択手段が複数列設けられ、前記商品選択手段は、商品を選択するために操作する商品選択手段本体と、該商品選択手段本体を取り付けて前記窓板部材に固定するための商品選択手段取付部とからなり、前記商品選択手段本体が前記窓板部材の前方側から該窓板部材を貫通して取り付けられ、前記商品選択手段取付部が前記窓板部材の後方側から該窓板部材を前記商品選択手段本体との間に挟み込むように取り付けられる自動販売機であって、
外部との間で送受信処理を行うアンテナ部を備えた通信手段が、複数列設けられた前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列間に、請求項3記載の自動販売機用通信手段取付装置により、前記通信手段の一側が第1の固定部材の第1保持部により保持され、反対側が第2の固定部材の第2保持部により保持され、前記第1の固定部材の第1係止部が複数列設けられている前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列の内の一方の列の前記商品選択手段取付部と前記窓板部材の間に挟み込まれて係止されるとともに、前記第2の固定部材の第2係止部が前記商品選択手段の隣り合う列の内の他方の列の前記商品選択手段取付部と前記窓板部材の間に挟み込まれて係止されて、前記アンテナ部が前記窓板部材に該窓板部材の背面側から略当接するように取り付けられていることを特徴とする自動販売機。
A window plate member in which a door body is arranged on the front surface of the main body of the vending machine, a product display section displaying products to be sold or sample products is provided on the door body, and a substantially entire front surface of the product display section is substantially transparent. The product display unit is provided with a plurality of rows of product selection means for selecting a product to be sold, and the product selection means is a product selection means body operated to select a product, and the product A product selection means mounting portion for attaching the selection means main body and fixing it to the window plate member, the product selection means main body being attached through the window plate member from the front side of the window plate member, The product selection means mounting portion is a vending machine attached so as to sandwich the window plate member between the product selection means body from the rear side of the window plate member,
The communication means including an antenna unit that performs transmission / reception processing with the outside, between adjacent rows of the product selection means provided in a plurality of rows, by the communication means mounting device for vending machines according to claim 3, One side of the communication means is held by the first holding portion of the first fixing member, the opposite side is held by the second holding portion of the second fixing member, and the first locking portions of the first fixing member are in a plurality of rows. The product selection means mounting portion in one of the adjacent rows of the product selection means provided is sandwiched and locked between the window plate member and the second fixing member Two locking portions are sandwiched and locked between the product selection means mounting portion and the window plate member in the other row of the adjacent rows of the product selection means, and the antenna portion is the window plate member Is attached so as to substantially contact from the back side of the window plate member. Vending machine, characterized in that.
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