JP5332499B2 - Product carrying device - Google Patents

Description

  More specifically, the present invention is applied to a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, and stores products stored in a product storage passage along the vertical direction. The present invention relates to a product carry-out apparatus for carrying out appropriately.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages and plastic bottled beverages, a product rack is provided in a product container having a heat insulating structure configured in a main body cabinet. The product rack has a product storage passage for storing a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and has a product carry-out device at its lower end.

  The merchandise unloading device regulates the downward movement of the merchandise stored in the merchandise storage passage in the sales standby state. In general, it is configured to include a pedal member and a flapper member. The pedal member and the flapper member are swingably disposed in such a manner as to move forward and backward in the product storage passage.

  In this type of merchandise unloading device, the flapper member moves backward in the sale standby state, while the pedal member moves forward into the merchandise storage passage, and the pedal member abuts on the lowest merchandise, The downward movement is restricted. When a carry-out command is given in this sales standby state, the flapper member moves forward to the product storage passage by driving the actuator and comes into contact with the second lowest product (hereinafter also referred to as the next product). This restricts the downward movement of the product and the product above the product. Then, the pedal member swings downward and moves backward from the product storage passage, and the lowest product is carried out downward. Thereafter, the pedal member moves forward into the product storage passage, while the flapper member moves backward from the product storage passage, thereby returning to the above-described sales standby state.

  In such a product carry-out device, there is known a product provided with a flapper member having an overhanging portion formed in a mode in which the lower portion swells toward the product storage passage. In the product carry-out device including such a flapper member, the product is prevented from coming into contact with the main body portion of the flapper member by the projecting portion coming into contact with the product stored in the product storage passage. This prevents the member from swinging (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-217022

  However, even with the product carry-out device proposed in Patent Document 1 as described above, the product hits the main part of the flapper member depending on the shape, size, position, etc. of the product stored in the product storage passage. As a result, when the carry-out command is given, the timing of the advancement movement of the flapper member into the product storage path may be delayed. In particular, when the next product falls on the pedal member after the lowest product has been carried out, the next product or later product will also fall at the same time, so the next product or later product will be prevented from moving. As a result, it becomes difficult to adjust the position of the next product dropped on the pedal member by the protruding portion of the flapper member. Therefore, when the next product falls so as to abut (load) on the overhanging portion of the flapper member, depending on the abutment position, a moment in the retracting direction is generated in the flapper member, and the flapper member moves into the product storage passage. There was a case where the timing of was delayed.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a product carry-out device that can reliably regulate the downward movement of the next product without fear of delaying the timing of advancement of the flapper member into the product storage passage. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the product carry-out device according to claim 1 of the present invention is disposed so as to be swingable in a manner of moving forward and backward with respect to a product storage passage for storing a plurality of products along the vertical direction. In the standby state, the advancing movement into the product storage passage makes contact with the lowest product and restricts the downward movement of the product.On the other hand, when a carry-out command is given, the product is moved backward from the product storage passage. A pedal member that allows the product to move downward, and is swingably disposed in a manner to move forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage. In the standby state, the product moves backward from the product storage passage, and the carry-out command is given. And a flapper member that moves forward with respect to the product storage passage and abuts against the second lowest product and restricts the downward movement of the product. , Susumu By moving the pedal member is moved downward is formed to project toward the product storage passage in a manner to be spaced from the flapper least significant products of regressed movement is restricted, and itself is brought into contact with the product And a projection that causes the flapper member in the standby state to be in a state of being biased in the direction of advancement movement.

  In addition, in the commodity carry-out device according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect described above, when the protrusion is in contact with the lowest-order commodity, the flap member is in a standby state. It is characterized by applying a moment in the direction of advancement movement.

  According to the commodity carry-out device of the present invention, the protrusion formed on the flapper member so as to protrude toward the commodity storage passage moves the flapper member in the standby state when the commodity is in contact with itself. Since it is in a state of being potentially biased in the direction to be carried out, there is no possibility that the timing of the advancement movement of the flapper member into the product storage passage is given when a carry-out command is given, thereby reliably There is an effect that the downward movement of the next product can be regulated.

  Exemplary embodiments of a product carry-out device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing the internal structure of a vending machine to which a product carry-out device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The vending machine illustrated here sells products such as canned beverages and plastic bottled beverages in a cooled or heated state, and includes a main body cabinet 1, an outer door 2, and an inner door 3.

  The main body cabinet 1 is configured in a box shape having an open front surface by appropriately combining a plurality of steel plates, and has a commodity storage 4 with a heat insulating structure inside thereof. The outer door 2 is for covering the front opening of the main body cabinet 1 and is disposed at one side edge of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be opened and closed. Although not clearly shown in the figure, on the front surface of the outer door 2, there are a display window, a product selection push button, a bill insertion slot, a coin insertion slot, a return lever, a monetary indicator, a coin return slot, a merchandise outlet 2a, etc. , What is needed when selling products. The inner door 3 is a heat insulating door for covering the front opening of the commodity storage 4, and is disposed at one side edge of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be openable and closable at a position inward of the outer door 2. In the lower part of the inner door 3, there is provided a merchandise outlet 3 a for carrying merchandise out of the merchandise container 4.

  In addition, the vending machine includes a product shooter 5 in the product storage 4, and the temperature adjustment unit 6 is located in a region below the product shooter 5 (hereinafter referred to as a “heat exchange region”). On the other hand, a plurality of product racks 10 are arranged in a region above the product shooter 5 (hereinafter referred to as “product storage region”).

  The merchandise shooter 5 is a plate-like member for guiding merchandise paid out from a merchandise storage passage 11 of the merchandise rack 10 to be described later to the merchandise delivery port 3a of the inner door 3, and is inclined downward toward the front side. Arranged. Although not clearly shown in the figure, the product shooter 5 has a large number of ventilation holes communicating between the heat exchange region and the product storage region.

  The temperature adjustment unit 6 is for maintaining the internal atmosphere of the commodity storage 4 in a desired temperature state, and includes a refrigeration cycle evaporator 6a, an electric heater 6b, and a blower fan 6c. In this temperature adjustment unit 6, for example, when the blower fan 6 c is driven in a state where the refrigeration cycle is operated, the air cooled in the evaporator 6 a is fed upward through the vent hole of the product shooter 5. Can be maintained at a low temperature. On the other hand, when the blower fan 6c is driven while the electric heater 6b is energized, the air heated by the electric heater 6b is fed upward through the vent hole of the product shooter 5, so that the product storage area is maintained at a high temperature. be able to. Note that the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve of the refrigeration cycle are all arranged in a portion that is outside the commodity storage 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the product rack 10 includes a product storage passage 11 configured in a meandering manner by arranging a curved guide member 12 called a segment between a pair of side plates. A plurality of products are stored in a laid-down posture along the vertical direction. The product storage passage 11 is provided with a top tray 13 at the upper end portion, and a product carry-out device 20 at the lower end portion.

  The top tray 13 is a plate-like member for guiding the product introduced from the front opening of the product storage 4 to the upper end opening of the product storage passage 11, and gradually upwards from the upper end of the product storage passage 11 toward the near side. It is arranged in an inclined manner.

  The product carry-out device 20 controls the behavior of the product with the passage width defining plate 14 to store the product in the product storage passage 11 in the standby state, and copes with a carry-out command. It functions to pay out the products to be delivered to the product shooter 5 one by one, and as shown in FIG.

  The base member 30 includes side walls 30b on both sides of the guide base wall 30a. The base member 30 is disposed in the product storage passage 11 in such a manner that the outer surface of the guide base wall 30a faces the passage width defining plate 14. is there. The guide base wall 30a extends in the vertical direction in a manner parallel to the passage width defining plate 14, and has an insertion hole 30c at an intermediate portion thereof. The insertion hole 30c is a rectangular through-opening, and is formed in a portion that covers almost the entire width of the guide base wall 30a.

  In this base member 30, a first swing support shaft 31 and a second swing support shaft 32 are installed between a pair of side walls 30b, and an actuator 33 is disposed on the inner surface side upper portion of the guide base wall 30a. It is set up.

  The first swing support shaft 31 is a shaft-like member disposed in a manner extending along the substantially horizontal direction between the lower end portions of the pair of side walls 30b, and supports the pedal member 40 at an intermediate portion thereof. . The second swing support shaft 32 is disposed between the lower ends of the pair of side walls 30b and is disposed in a manner extending along a substantially horizontal direction at a location above the first swing support shaft 31. The flapper member 50 is supported in the intermediate part.

  The pedal member 40 is a plate-like member having a width substantially the same as the insertion hole 30 c formed in the base member 30, and the first swing support shaft 31 is inserted into the base end portion, thereby the first swinging member 40. The moving support shaft 31 is arranged in such a manner that it can swing around the axis.

  The distal end portion of the pedal member 40 extends in the radially outward direction of the first swing support shaft 31, and when the pedal member 40 swings about the axis of the first swing support shaft 31, the guide member wall 30a It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 11 through the formed insertion hole 30c. That is, the pedal member 40 is disposed so as to be swingable in a manner of moving forward and backward with respect to the commodity storage passage 11.

  A pedal member biasing spring (not shown) is interposed between the pedal member 40 and the base member 30. The pedal member urging spring constantly urges the pedal member 40 in the direction in which the pedal member 40 moves forward with respect to the commodity storage passage 11.

  The pedal member 40 includes a plate-like pedal body 41 and a pair of guides 42. The pair of guide portions 42 are provided on the back side of the pedal body portion 41. Each guide part 42 is a plate-like member extending along the vertical direction, and is formed to face each other. Guide grooves 43 are formed on opposing surfaces of each guide portion 42 facing each other.

  The guide groove 43 is located at the lowest position in the state where the pedal member 40 is disposed at the advanced position where the pedal member 40 is moved forward relative to the commodity storage passage 11 (the state shown in FIG. 3), and a pedal operation member 45 described later is provided. In the state (the state shown in FIG. 6) in which the fitting portion 43a to be inserted and the pedal member 40 are disposed at the retreat position where the pedal member 40 is most retreated with respect to the commodity storage passage 11, the pedal operation member 45 is located at the uppermost position. 43d, and the first and second guide portions 43b and 43c that are connected so that the fitting portion 43a and the contact portion 43d are continuous with each other.

  The first guide portion 43b is obliquely upward so as to be separated from the base member 30 from the fitting portion 43a in a state in which the pedal member 40 is disposed at the position where the pedal member 40 is moved most forward relative to the commodity storage passage 11 (advance position). After the inclination, the guide portion 42 is formed in such a manner that it is inclined obliquely upward so as to approach the base member 30 and reaches the contact portion 43d.

  The second guide portion 43c is obliquely downward so as to be separated from the base member 30 from the abutting portion 43d in a state where the pedal member 40 is disposed at the position where the pedal member 40 is most moved forward relative to the commodity storage passage 11 (advance position). The guide portion 42 is formed so as to be inclined to the fitting portion 43a.

  When the length of the pedal member 40 in the radially outward direction from the first swing support shaft 31 is located at the most advanced position (advance position) with respect to the product storage passage 11, FIG. As shown, the gap width is set to a length that can ensure a gap that is smaller than the maximum width of the product to be sold with a small maximum width.

  The flapper member 50 is a plate-like member having a width substantially the same as the insertion hole 30 c formed in the base member 30, and the second swing support shaft 32 is inserted into the base end portion so that the second swing support member 32 is inserted. The base member 30 is arranged in such a manner that it can swing around the axis of the dynamic support shaft 32.

  The front end portion of the flapper member 50 extends outward in the radial direction of the second swing support shaft 32, and when swinging about the axis of the second swing support shaft 32, the guide base wall It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 11 through the insertion hole 30c formed in 30a. In other words, the flapper member 50 is disposed so as to be able to swing in such a manner that the flapper member 50 moves forward and backward with respect to the commodity storage passage 11.

  A flapper member biasing spring (not shown) is interposed between the flapper member 50 and the base member 30. The flapper member biasing spring always biases the flapper member 50 toward the direction in which the flapper member 50 moves backward with respect to the commodity storage passage 11.

  The flapper member 50 is provided with a pressing inclined surface 51, a concave portion 52, a stopper abutting portion 53, and a protruding portion 54. The pressing inclined surface 51 is provided at the tip portion of the flapper member 50, and is formed in such a manner that when the flapper member 50 is moved backward with respect to the product storage passage 11, it gradually decreases toward the product storage passage 11. It is a curved inclined surface. The recess 52 is provided on the back side of the flapper member 50 and is a single recess extending along a substantially horizontal direction formed in an aspect that opens on both side surfaces of the flapper member 50. The stopper abutting portion 53 is a portion with which a flapper stopper member 81 to be described later abuts, and is provided on the back surface of the flapper member 50 so as to be inclined above the recess 52.

  The protrusion 54 is provided in a manner protruding toward the product storage passage 11 at the base end portion of the flapper member 50, and has a curved contact surface 541 having a circular arc cross section as shown in FIG. Yes. The curved contact surface 541 is formed so that the center of the circumferential surface including itself is below the second swing support shaft 32. As a result, when the product comes into contact with the curved contact surface 541, the projection 54 applies a moment in the direction in which the flap member 50 moves forward. That is, the protrusion 54 urges the flapper member 50 in the advancing movement direction when the product is in contact with itself.

  The flapper member 50 is biased so as to retreat to the product storage passage 11 by the biasing force of the flapper member biasing spring. However, when the flapper stopper member 81 abuts on the concave portion 52, the flapper member 50 enters the product storage passage 11. On the other hand, the initial position is set in a state of retreating.

  Such a flapper member 50 is formed on a vertical surface that passes through the second swing support shaft 32 in a state (the state shown in FIG. 6) that is located at the most advanced position (the advanced position) with respect to the commodity storage passage 11. It is in a state of leaning forward. The length of the flapper member 50 in the radially outward direction from the second swing support shaft 32 is larger than the maximum width of the product to be sold having a small maximum width between the flapper member 50 and the passage width defining plate 14 in the forwardly inclined state. Also, the length is set such that a small gap can be secured.

  The base member 30 is provided with a pair of guide members 60 as shown in FIG. Each guide member 60 guides the movement of the link member 70 connected to the actuator 33 along the vertical direction, and is formed so as to extend along the vertical direction, and is inserted through one end. It is attached to the upper end edge of the hole 30c, the other end is attached to the lower end edge of the insertion hole 30c, and is provided so as to cut the insertion hole 30c vertically.

  Each guide member 60 includes a second swing support shaft insertion hole 61, a first swing support shaft insertion hole 62, a flapper stopper member insertion hole 63, a pedal stopper member support groove 64, and a pedal operation member support groove 65. And.

  The second swing support shaft insertion hole 61 is a hole for inserting the second swing support shaft 32 and supporting the second swing support shaft 32. The second swing support shaft insertion holes 61 are respectively formed in the middle portions of the guide members 60 in the vertical direction.

  The first swing support shaft insertion hole 62 is a hole for inserting the first swing support shaft 31 and supporting the first swing support shaft 31. The first swing support shaft insertion hole 62 is formed below the second swing support shaft insertion hole 61 and in the middle of each guide member 60 in the vertical direction.

  The flapper stopper member insertion hole 63 is a hole that slidably supports a flapper stopper member 81, which will be described later, and extends in the vertical direction as compared with the diameter of the flapper stopper member 81 formed in a shaft shape. Is formed to be large. Therefore, the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63 allows movement of the flapper stopper member 81 along the vertical direction. In each guide member 60, the upper end portion and the second swing support shaft insertion hole 61 are formed. It is provided at a site approximately in the middle of the formed site.

  The pedal stopper member support groove 64 is a hole that slidably supports a pedal stopper member 82, which will be described later, and extends in the vertical direction as compared with the diameter of the pedal stopper member 82 formed in a shaft shape. Is formed to be large. Therefore, the pedal stopper member support groove 64 allows the pedal stopper member 82 to move in the vertical direction, and in each guide member 60, a portion where the first swing support shaft insertion hole 62 is formed. , Provided at a position substantially in the middle of the lower end.

  The pedal operation member support groove 65 is a hole for supporting a third swing support shaft 83 to be described later, and is formed at the lower end of each guide member 60.

  Further, between the pair of guide members 60, a flapper stopper member 81, a pedal stopper member 82, and a third swing support shaft 83 are installed.

  The flapper stopper member 81 is a shaft-like member disposed between the middle portions of the pair of guide members 60 along a substantially horizontal direction, and both end portions thereof are inserted into the flapper stopper member insertion holes 63 of the respective guide members 60. is there. The flapper stopper member 81 can move in the vertical direction inside the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63. Further, the flapper stopper member 81 is in contact with the concave portion 52 of the flapper member 50 at the initial position.

  The pedal stopper member 82 is a shaft-like member disposed along the substantially horizontal direction between the intermediate portions of the pair of guide members 60, and both end portions are inserted into the pedal stopper member support grooves 64 of the respective guide members 60. is there. The pedal stopper member 82 can move in the vertical direction inside the pedal stopper member support groove 64. The peripheral surface of the pedal stopper member 82 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the pedal stopper member support groove 64 when the link member 70 is moved in the vertical direction.

  The third swing support shaft 83 is a shaft-like member disposed along the substantially horizontal direction between the lower end portions of the pair of guide members 60, and supports the pedal operation member 45 at an intermediate portion thereof.

  The pedal operating member 45 is a plate-like member having a narrower width than the insertion hole 30 c, and the third swing support shaft 83 is inserted into the base end portion, and the axial center of the third swing support shaft 83. It is disposed between the pair of guide members 60 in such a manner that it can swing around.

  The distal end portion of the pedal operation member 45 extends in the radially outward direction of the third swing support shaft 83, and when swinging about the axis of the third swing support shaft 83, the guide base wall 30a. It is possible to move forward and backward to the product storage passage 11 through the insertion hole 30c formed in the.

  The pedal operation member 45 has a pedal operation shaft 46 at the tip. The pedal operation shaft 46 is a shaft-like member disposed along a substantially horizontal direction, and both end portions thereof are fitted into the guide grooves 43 of the pedal member 40.

  A pedal operating member biasing spring (not shown) is interposed between the pedal operating member 45 and the base member 30. The pedal operation member urging spring constantly urges the pedal operation member 45 in the direction in which the pedal operation member 45 is moved backward with respect to the commodity storage passage 11.

  Such a pedal operation member 45 is urged toward the direction of retreat movement with respect to the product storage passage 11 by a pedal operation member urging spring. Movement in the direction of retreat movement is restricted by the contact of the stopper member 82, and the initial position in the state of moving forward with respect to the product storage passage 11 is set. Moreover, since the pedal member 40 is urged by the pedal member urging spring, the pedal operation member 45 has both ends of the pedal operation shaft 46 located at the fitting portions 43a of the guide groove 43, and the pedal member 40 is a product. An initial position is set at a position where the advancing movement with respect to the storage passage 11 is performed.

  The actuator 33 is an electromagnetic solenoid disposed in such a manner that the plunger 34 faces downward. The actuator 33 has a link member 70 connected to the lower end of the plunger 34. In this example, the link member 70 has an engaging claw at the upper end, and the engaging claw is engaged with an engaging hole formed at the lower end of the plunger 34 and connected to the plunger 34. .

  A link member biasing spring 71 is interposed between the link member 70 and the base member 30. The link member urging spring 71 constantly urges the link member 70 downward. In addition, a second link member biasing spring is interposed between the link member 70 and the base member 30 although not shown in the drawing. The second link member urging spring has one end locked in an engagement hole formed in the lower end of the link member 70, and the other end locked in the third swing support shaft 83. This second link member biasing spring prevents the normal link member 70 and the pedal stopper member 82 from being released due to their own elastic force.

  In a state in which the link member 70 is urged by the link member urging spring 71 and disposed below, the flapper stopper member 81 is disposed at the lower end portion of the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63 and the lower end of the pedal stopper member support groove 64. The pedal stopper member 82 is disposed at the portion (hereinafter, the state where the pedal stopper member 82 is disposed at the lower end portion of the pedal stopper member support groove 64 is referred to as a restriction position of the pedal stopper member 82). In this state, the concave portion 52 of the flapper member 50 disposed at the retracted position is in contact with the flapper stopper member 81. Moreover, the pedal operating member 45 disposed at the advanced position is in contact with the pedal stopper member 82, and the backward movement of the pedal operating member 45 is restricted. Further, the pedal operating shaft 46 of the pedal operating member 45 arranged at the advanced position is fitted into the fitting portion 43a of the pedal member 40, thereby restricting the backward movement of the pedal member 40 arranged at the advanced position. Yes.

  On the other hand, when the actuator 33 is excited (driven), the plunger 34 is retracted, and the link member 70 is positioned upward against the urging force of the link member urging spring 71. In a state where the link member 70 is disposed upwardly against the urging force of the link member urging spring 71, a flapper stopper member 81 is disposed at the upper end of the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63, as shown in FIG. The pedal stopper member 82 is disposed at the upper end of the pedal stopper member support groove 64. In this state, the stopper contact portion 53 of the flapper member 50 abuts against the flapper stopper member 81, whereby the backward movement of the flapper member 50 is restricted, and the flapper member 50 resists the biasing force of the flapper member biasing spring. Moves forward and is placed at the advance position. Moreover, the pedal operating member 45 is disposed at the retreat position while being in contact with the pedal stopper member 82 by the biasing force of the pedal operating member biasing spring. When the pedal operation member 45 is disposed at the retreat position, the pedal operation shaft 46 is disengaged from the fitting portion 43a of the pedal member 40, so that the pedal member 40 is retreated and disposed at the retreat position by the weight of the product. Become.

  In the product carry-out device 20 configured as described above, the link member 70 is disposed below by the urging force of the link member urging spring 71 in the sales standby state. Moreover, the actuator 33 is in a demagnetized state, and the pedal stopper member 82 is disposed at the restriction position as shown in FIG. 3 to restrict the backward movement of the pedal operation member 45. As a result, the pedal operating shaft 46 of the pedal operating member 45 whose retreat movement is restricted is fitted into the fitting portion 43a of the guide groove 43 of the pedal member 40, and the retreat movement of the pedal member 40 arranged at the advanced position is restricted. Yes. As a result, the downward movement of the lowest product in contact with the pedal member 40 is restricted, and the product is stored in the product storage passage 11 in the product storage passage 11 in a lying position. During this time, air adjusted to a predetermined temperature by driving the temperature adjustment unit 6 is supplied to the product storage area of the product storage 4, so that the product stored in the product storage passage 11 is maintained at a desired temperature state.

  By the way, in such a sales standby state, the flapper member 50 is biased by the flapper member biasing spring, and the flapper stopper member 81 is brought into contact with the recess 52, whereby the initial position (standby) (Standby state). This flapper member 50 is provided with a protrusion 54. When a part of the lowest product that contacts the pedal member 40 contacts the curved contact surface 541 of the protrusion 54 as shown in FIG. The portion 54 applies a moment in the direction of advancement movement to the flapper member 50, and causes the flapper member 50 in the initial position to be potentially biased toward the direction of advancement movement. That is, apparently the flapper member 50 is biased by the flapper member biasing spring and stands by at the initial position, but a moment is acting in the advancing direction.

  When a carry-out command is given by a user's product purchase operation in such a sales standby state, the actuator 33 is excited, the plunger 34 is retracted, and the link member 70 resists the biasing force of the link member biasing spring 71. Starts moving upwards.

  As the link member 70 moves upward, the flapper stopper member 81 moves upward from the lower end portion of the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63, and the pedal stopper member 82 moves upward from the lower end portion of the pedal stopper member support groove 64. Moving.

  At this time, since the flapper stopper member 81 moves upward while contacting the stopper contact portion 53 of the flapper member 50, the flapper member 50 moves forward from the initial position against the biasing force of the flapper member biasing spring. The advancement movement of the flapper member 50 is performed not only by the upward movement of the flapper stopper member 81 but also by a moment acting by the weight of the product in contact with the protrusion 54. Therefore, there is no possibility that the timing of advance movement will be delayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the flapper member 50 that moves forward contacts the second lowest product (hereinafter also referred to as the next product) and restricts the next product from moving downward.

  On the other hand, the pedal operation member 45 is urged toward the retreat position by the pedal operation member urging spring, and moves backward while contacting the pedal stopper member 82 as the pedal stopper member 82 moves upward.

  When the pedal operation member 45 moves in this manner, the pedal operation shaft 46 comes out of the fitting portion 43a, and the pedal member 40 starts to move backward against the urging force of the pedal member urging spring by the weight of the product. The pedal operation shaft 46 of the pedal operation member 45 that has come out of the fitting portion 43a moves along the first guide portion 43b toward the position where the first guide portion 43b and the second guide portion 43c intersect.

  Thereafter, the pedal member 40 moves backward due to the weight of the lowest product, and as shown in FIG. 6, the lower product is allowed to move downward, and the lowest product is carried out downward. The carried-out merchandise is guided to the merchandise carry-out port 3a through the merchandise shooter 5 and can be taken out through the merchandise take-out port 2a.

  During this time, the link member 70 moves upward, the flapper stopper member 81 is positioned at the upper end portion of the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63, and the pedal stopper member 82 is positioned at the upper end portion of the pedal stopper member support groove 64. . Thereafter, the actuator 33 is demagnetized after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  When the actuator 33 is demagnetized, the link member urging spring 71 urges the link member 70 to move downward.

  As the link member 70 moves downward, the flapper stopper member 81 moves downward from the upper end portion of the flapper stopper member insertion hole 63, and the pedal stopper member 82 moves downward from the upper end portion of the pedal stopper member support groove 64. Moving.

  Since the pedal stopper member 82 moves downward while contacting the pedal operating member 45, the pedal operating member 45 moves toward the advanced position against the urging force of the pedal operating member urging spring.

  When the pedal operation member 45 moves in this manner, the pedal operation shaft 46 held at the position where the first guide portion 43b and the second guide portion 43c intersect with each other along the second guide portion 43c toward the fitting portion 43a. Move. When the pedal operation shaft 46 moves toward the fitting portion 43a, the pedal member 40 is moved forward by being urged by the pedal member urging spring.

  On the other hand, the flapper member 50 is urged by the flapper member urging spring and moves backward as the flapper stopper member 81 moves downward. As a result, the downward movement of the next product is allowed, and then the next product abuts on the pedal member 40 that has moved forward, the downward movement is restricted, and the product returns to the sales standby state.

  Thereafter, the operations described above are repeated, and the products stored in the product storage passage 11 can be individually carried out.

  As described above, according to the product carry-out device 20 according to the present embodiment, when the projection 54 formed in a manner protruding toward the product storage passage 11 is in contact with the product itself. Since the flapper member 50 at the initial position is made to be potentially biased toward the advancing movement direction, the timing of the advancing movement of the flapper member 50 to the product storage passage 11 is given when a carry-out command is given. There is no possibility of being delayed, and as a result, the downward movement of the next product can be reliably controlled. Therefore, there is no fear that many products will be carried out.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusion 54 has the curved contact surface 541 having an arc-shaped cross section. However, in the present invention, the contact surface of the protrusion does not need to be curved. It may be a polygonal shape in which the planes are continuously formed.

It is a cross-sectional side view which shows the vending machine with which the goods carrying-out apparatus which is embodiment of this invention was applied. It is a side view which shows the goods rack shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows the goods carrying-out apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows the guide member and link member which were shown in FIG. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows the goods carrying-out apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional side view which shows the goods carrying-out apparatus which is embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Commodity storage path 20 Commodity carry-out apparatus 30 Base member 40 Pedal member 41 Pedal main body part 42 Guide part 43 Guide groove 45 Pedal operation member 46 Pedal operation shaft 50 Flapper member 51 Pressing inclined surface 52 Recessed part 53 Stopper contact part 54 Protrusion part 541 Curved contact surface 60 Guide member 63 Flapper stopper member insertion hole 64 Pedal stopper member support groove 70 Link member 81 Flapper stopper member 82 Pedal stopper member

Claims (2)

Swinged in a manner to move back and forth with respect to a product storage passage that stores a plurality of products along the vertical direction, and in a standby state, the product moves into the product storage passage to contact the lowest product. While restricting the downward movement of the product, when a carry-out command is given, a pedal member that retreats from the product storage passage and allows the downward movement of the product;
It is swingably arranged in a manner to move forward and backward with respect to the product storage passage, and retreats from the product storage passage in the standby state, and moves forward with respect to the product storage passage when the carry-out command is given. A flapper member that contacts the second lowest product and restricts the downward movement of the product.
The flapper member is
The lowermost product whose downward movement is regulated by the pedal member that has moved forward is formed so as to protrude from the flapper member that has moved backward , and protrudes toward the product storage passage, and itself contacts the product. A product carry-out apparatus, comprising: a protrusion that causes the flapper member that is in a standby state to be in a state of being urged toward the advancing and moving state when being in a standby state.   The said protrusion part makes a moment act toward the direction which advances to the said flapper member in a standby state, when self is contact | abutting to the lowest goods. Product carry-out device.

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