JP5444903B2 - Vending machine product storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a product storage device of a vending machine that sells products in cans, bottle products, or PET containers.

  Conventionally, this kind of vending machine product storage device is provided with a plurality of serpentine type product passages in the front-rear direction inside the main body, in which various outer diameters such as cans, bottles or PET containers are provided. It is necessary to store the product in a tandem with the product in a horizontal state, and the product passage for selling products with a large diameter, a small diameter, and an extremely small diameter is opposed to the product carry-out device provided at the lower end of the product passage. It is possible to sell by moving the passage restriction plate provided back and forth, but the product passage that sells only large and small diameter products that occupy most of the sales is sold without moving the passage restriction plate Therefore, it has a fixed configuration (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 8 is a side view showing a product carry-out device and a passage regulating plate of a product storage device of a conventional vending machine described in Patent Document 1.

  FIG. 9 is a front view showing a passage regulating plate of a conventional product storage device for a vending machine described in Patent Document 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the conventional product storage device includes a product passage 101 for storing products in the vertical direction with the side of the product horizontal, and two side plates 102 facing the left and right forming the product passage 101. A passage restriction plate 104 provided opposite to the product carry-out device 103 for delivering the products one by one to the lower end of the product passage 101 formed between the side plates 102, and a member provided on both sides of the passage restriction plate 104. The pawl 105, the fixed pawl 106, the locking pawl 105 provided on the side plate 102, and the opening hole 107 through which the fixing pawl 106 is inserted. After the fixing pawl 106 is inserted into the opening hole 107, the side plate 102 By bending the fixing claw 106 so as to come into contact with the outer surface, the passage restriction plate can be fixed at a predetermined position, and sales of products having a large diameter and a small diameter are made possible.

JP 2006-252026 A

  However, in the conventional configuration described above, all the loads of products stacked when selling to the locking claws 105 and the fixed claws 106 of the passage restriction plate 104 inserted into the opening holes 107 of the side plate 102 are concentrated, so that the deformation is caused. The product passage 101 widens and the product cannot be held, or the passage restriction plate 104 is detached. Therefore, the passage restriction plate 104, the locking claw 105, and the fixed claw 106 are formed integrally by cutting a thick steel plate. There was a problem that the amount of use of was very large.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and even if the passage restriction plate is made of a thin steel plate, the product of the vending machine that can secure the product passage dimensions and can sell the product without being deformed. An object is to provide a storage device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the product storage device of the vending machine according to the present invention includes a side plate opposed to the left and right that forms a product passage for stacking and storing products with the side surfaces of the products being substantially horizontal and storing them vertically. An opening disposed on the side plate, having a product carry-out device for delivering products one by one to the lower end of the product passage formed between the side plates, and a passage restriction plate provided to face the product carry-out device Engagement portions projecting on both side portions of the passage restriction plate so as to be inserted and locked in the holes are formed by bending the passage restriction plate and overlapping the engagement portions to the side plate. A fixing means is provided.

  As a result, even if the passage restriction plate is made of a thin steel plate, the lower end of the passage restriction plate is provided with a folded portion where the gap is folded back by a substantially U-bend and the left and right sides are provided in a continuous and substantially double manner. The joint portion increases the strength of the passage restricting plate and the engaging portion, and it is possible to ensure a stable product passage size without deformation of the engaging portion and the passage restricting plate that are inserted and locked in the opening holes arranged in the side plate. it can.

  The product storage device of the vending machine according to the present invention can secure a stable product passage size without deformation even if the passage restriction plate is made of a thin steel plate, and various products can be manufactured while reducing costs. Can be sold.

The perspective view of the goods storage apparatus of the vending machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view of the channel | path control board of the goods storage apparatus of the vending machine in the embodiment The lower perspective view of the passage control board of the goods storage device of the vending machine in the embodiment Upper perspective view of the passage restriction plate of the product storage device of the vending machine in the same embodiment Detailed view of the lower part of the passage restriction plate of the product storage device of the vending machine in the same embodiment Upper detailed view of the passage restriction plate of the product storage device of the vending machine in the same embodiment Sectional drawing of the principal part of the channel | path control board of the goods storage apparatus of the vending machine in the embodiment Side view showing a product carry-out device and a passage regulating plate of a conventional vending machine product storage device Front view showing a passage restriction plate of a conventional product storage device of a vending machine

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the side plates facing the left and right forming the product passage for storing the products stacked in the vertical direction with the side surfaces of the products substantially horizontal, and the lower ends of the product passages formed between the side plates. A product carrying-out device for paying out products one by one and a passage regulating plate provided opposite to the product carrying-out device, wherein the passage regulating plate is inserted and locked in an opening hole arranged in the side plate. It includes engaging portions protruding on both sides, the engaging portions are formed by bending and overlapping the passage restriction plate, and the engaging portion is provided with means for fixing to the side plate, and the passage restriction plate and The strength of the engaging portion is increased, and the engaging portion and the passage restricting plate which are inserted and locked in the opening holes arranged in the side plate are fixed without fixing the passage restricting plate and the side plate without deforming and adding another member. Be able to stable goods passage The law can be secured, it is possible to sell a variety of products while achieving cost reduction.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion provided with the fixing means is folded and overlapped to form a triple structure, and the strength of the passage regulating plate and the engaging portion As a result, the engaging part that is inserted and locked in the opening hole on the side plate and the passage restriction plate are not deformed, so that stable product passage dimensions can be secured and various products can be sold while reducing costs. can do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the fixing means is formed by a notch having an L-shaped engagement portion tip, and a part of the L-shape is bent to It is fixed to the side plate, and the passage regulating plate and the side plate can be fixed without adding a separate member, and various products can be reliably sold while reducing the cost.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, a burring is provided in the opening hole of the side plate. Since the holding area can be increased and local stress is not generated in the engaging portion, various products can be reliably sold without deformation of the engaging portion.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein engagement claws are provided on both right and left sides of the middle part in the vertical direction of the passage regulating plate. The deflection of the regulation plate is reduced, and various products can be reliably sold without deformation.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the product holding portion having a convex shape on the passage side of the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the passage restriction plate , and the passage restriction plate. The bead that is continuous in the up-down direction is arranged between the overlapping portions provided substantially at the upper and lower ends by folding and overlapping , and the strength of the passage restriction plate can be further increased.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product storage device of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a passage restriction plate portion of the product storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a lower perspective view of the passage restriction plate of the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the passage restriction plate of the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the lower part of the passage restriction plate of the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an upper detailed view of the passage restriction plate of the commodity storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the passage restriction plate of the product storage device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the product storage device forms a plurality of serpentine-type product passages 1 meandering vertically between the side plates 2 in the front-rear direction, and the product passages 1 are sandwiched between the lower ends of the product passages 1. A merchandise carry-out device 3 and a passage regulating plate 4 are provided, and a merchandise entry port 7 for placing merchandise is provided at the upper end.

  Engaging portions 5 projecting at approximately four locations on the upper and lower ends of both side portions of the passage restriction plate 4 and opening holes 6 through which the engaging portions 5 are inserted and locked are provided in the side plate 2. The engagement portions 5 provided on both side portions of the substantially upper end of the passage restriction plate 4 will be described in detail. The gap 9 is formed such that the upper end surface of the passage restriction plate 4 faces the opposite side of the product passage 1 and the tip is U-shaped. The overlapping portion 8 is formed in the left-right direction so as to be in close contact with the opposite surface of the product passage 1 of the passage regulating plate 4, and the protruding portion protruding from the main body is formed on the left and right ends of the overlapping portion 8. 15, the engagement portion 5 is formed so as to be in close contact with and integrally formed with both sides of the passage restriction plate 4.

  Note that the engaging portions 5 provided on both side portions of the substantially lower end of the passage restriction plate 4 also have a U-shaped tip with the lower end surface of the passage restriction plate 4 facing the opposite side of the product passage 1 in the same manner as the upper end. The overlapping portion 8 is formed in the left and right direction so as to be in close contact with the opposite surface of the product passage 1 of the passage restricting plate 4 so that the main body is formed on the left and right ends of the overlapping portion 8. The engaging portion 5 that protrudes from both side portions of the passage restriction plate 4 is formed in close contact with and integrally with the protruding portion 15 protruding from the side.

  At this time, the overlap portion 8 can be further enhanced in strength by further folding the folded portion 14 and substantially adhering it to form a triple structure.

  In addition, the substantially lower end portion forms a folded portion 14 with a gap 9 so that the tip is U-shaped, but the gap 9 is formed so as to protrude from the substantially upper end toward the product passage 1 side. .

  Further, a burring 16 is provided in the opening hole 6 through which the engaging portion 5 at the substantially lower end portion is inserted so as to protrude outward from the side plate 2 so as to enlarge the surface holding the engaging portion 5.

  In addition, the overlapping portion 8 of the engaging portion 5 at the substantially lower end portion is provided with a notch 17 from the lower side so that the tip thereof is L-shaped, and the protruding portion 15 is substantially in close contact with the triple to the approximate center of the notch 17. After placing the tip of the L-shaped portion of the overlapping portion 8 into the opening hole 6, a part of the L-shape is bent approximately 90 ° toward the product passage 1 with the left-right direction of the passage restriction plate 4 as the axis. And fixing means 18 for preventing the side plate 2 from being detached.

  Further, the passage restriction plate 4 where the engaging portion 5 and the overlapping portion 8 are located has a concave portion 13 that is continuous in the left and right, and the engaging portion 5 and the overlapping portion 8 are disposed in close contact with the concave portion 13.

  Further, a product holding portion 10 formed so as to protrude toward the product passage 1 at a substantially central portion located in the middle portion of the passage regulating plate 4 in the vertical direction, and a vertically overlapping portion 8 substantially continuous at the upper and lower ends. A continuous convex bead 11 is provided on the opposite side of the product passage 1.

  Further, engaging claws 12 protruding left and right are provided on both side portions in the vicinity of the product holding portion 10, and an opening hole 6 a that is inserted and engaged is provided in the side plate 2. And it arrange | positions so that the surface on the opposite side to the product channel | path 1 of the engagement nail | claw 12 may be closely contacted with the opening hole 6a. In addition, the strength of the engaging claw 12 can be increased by forming the bead 19 along the axis of the engaging claw 12.

  The operation of the commodity storage device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

  The products are put in from the product insertion port 7 and stacked and stored so that the products come to the vicinity of the product insertion port 7. Thereafter, the product unloading device 3 is operated in accordance with the sales command, and the products stacked on the products other than the lowest product are held by the product unloading device 3 and the passage restriction plate 4 so that the products are discharged one by one. It becomes possible.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the end portion of the passage restriction plate 4 is bent, and the folded portion 14 formed continuously from the left and right is further bent and the overlapped portion 8 and the passage restriction plate on the product passage 1 side are in close contact with each other. 4 and the protruding portion 15 protruding from both ends substantially adhere to each other so that the overlapping portion 8 has a triple structure. The triple structure of the portion 15 increases the strength of the engaging portion 5, and it is possible to secure a stable product passage dimension without deforming the engaging portion inserted and locked in the opening hole arranged in the side plate, and cost. Various products can be sold while reducing.

  It should be noted that both end portions of the folded portion 14 formed by bending the end portions of the passage restriction plate 4 with the engaging portions 5 provided on both sides of the passage restriction plate 4 are projected from the end surface of the passage restriction plate 4, so that the product passage 1 Even if it is formed in close contact with the projecting portion 15 projecting from both ends from the side passage regulating plate 4 so as to be doubled, the strength of the engaging portion 5 is enhanced by the double structure continuous to the left and right, and the passage regulation Even if the plate 4 is made of a thin steel plate, the engaging portion inserted into and locked in the opening hole arranged in the side plate can be deformed without being deformed, and a stable product passage dimension can be secured. Merchandise can be sold.

Further, the upper end of the passage restriction plate 4 is turned toward the opposite side of the product passage 1 with a gap 9 so that the tip is U-shaped, and is substantially the same as the surface of the passage restriction plate 4 on the opposite side of the product passage 1. Since the folded portion 14 is formed so as to be in close contact, even if the passage restriction plate 4 is formed of a thin steel plate, at least one of the folded portion 14 and the folded portion 14 of the upper and lower ends of the passage restriction plate 4 is provided. The engagement portion 5 having a substantially closely overlapped portion and formed continuously with the overlap portion increases the strength of the passage restriction plate 4 and the engagement portion 5, so that the insertion member is inserted into the opening hole 6 provided in the side plate 2. The engaging product 5 to be stopped and the passage restricting plate 4 are not deformed, so that a stable product passage dimension can be secured, and various products can be sold while cost reduction is achieved.

  Note that the size and shape of the gap 9 provided in the folded portion 14 are not particularly limited, and are set according to the required strength, and may not be set in some cases, and the entire folded portion 14 is configured by substantially tight bending. The entire folded portion 14 may be the overlapping portion 8. Also in this case, the strength of the passage restricting plate 4 and the engaging portion 5 is increased by the engaging portions 5 that are continuously formed, and a stable product passage size can be ensured without deformation.

  Further, the lower end portion is folded back with a U-shape, and a folded portion 14 is formed with a large gap 9 so as to protrude toward the product passage 1 side, and a fixing portion 18 provided on the engaging portion 5 at the substantially lower end portion is provided. A notch 17 is provided from the lower side so that the tip of the overlapping portion 8 is L-shaped, and after inserting the tip of the L-shaped portion of the overlapping portion 8 into the opening hole 6, a part of the L-shape is passed through the passage restriction plate 4. Since the fixing means 18 is provided so as to prevent the side plate 2 from being detached by bending approximately 90 ° toward the product passage 1 with the left and right direction as the axis, even if the passage restriction plate 4 is formed of a thin steel plate, the passage restriction plate 4 is formed with a U-shape at the lower end of 4 and folded back with a large thickness back and forth, and an engagement portion 5 formed continuously with the turn-up portion 14, and a fixing means 18 at the distal end of the engagement portion 5 is provided on the side plate. 2 is fixed at the end face that is not deformed when receiving stress from the passage 2, so that the passage restriction plate 4 The strength of the lower end and the engaging portion 5 is increased, and the engaging portion 5 and the passage restricting plate 4 which are inserted and locked into the opening hole 6 provided in the side plate 2 can be secured without deformation, thereby ensuring a stable product passage size. it can. It is to be noted that the work for lifting the product storage device is accompanied at the time of production or service in the market. At that time, even if the lower end of the passage restriction plate 4 is used as a holding portion, the engaging portion 5 and the passage restriction plate 4 are operated. Can work without deformation.

  Further, since the burring 16 is formed in the opening hole 6 through which the engaging portion 5 at the substantially lower end is inserted, the burring 16 holds the engaging portion 5 even if the passage restriction plate 4 is formed of a thin steel plate. By enlarging the surface to be operated, it is possible to ensure a stable product passage dimension without deformation of the engaging portion 5 and the passage regulating plate 4 inserted and locked in the opening hole 6 arranged in the side plate 2. The fixing means 18 provided in the engaging portion 5 at the substantially lower end portion is formed by providing a notch 17 from the lower side so that the tip of the overlapping portion 8 is L-shaped. The holding area is increased by providing the burring 16 so that the stress is not concentrated on the portion where the strength is reduced, and the engaging portion 5 and the passage regulating plate 4 are not deformed, thereby ensuring a stable product passage size. be able to.

  Further, the passage restricting plate 4 where the engaging portion 5 and the overlapping portion 8 are located has a concave portion 13 that is continuous to the left and right, and the engaging portion 5 and the overlapping portion 8 are disposed in close contact with the concave portion 13. The strength of the passage restriction plate 4 is increased, and the strength of the engaging portion 5 can be further increased.

  Further, by folding the folded portion 14 with a gap 9 between them, the spring back during processing can be suppressed, and the adhesion of the folded portions 14 at the upper and lower ends of the passage regulating plate 4 can be enhanced.

  Further, by providing the engaging claws 12 on the left and right of the substantially central portion of the passage regulating plate 4 in the vertical direction, the product passage 1 of the engaging claws 12 applies a load applied by holding the product even if it is formed of a thin steel plate. By receiving the surface opposite to the opening 6a in contact with the opening hole 6a, the deflection of the passage restriction plate 4 can be suppressed, and the product can be sold without being deformed.

In addition, a product holding portion 10 having a convex shape on the passage side and a vertical bead 11 continuous between the left and right overlapping portions 8 provided substantially at the upper and lower ends are arranged at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the passage restriction plate 4. As a result, even if it is formed of a thin steel plate, the continuous up and down bead 11 receives the load applied by holding the product, so that the product can be sold without deformation.

  In addition, since the engaging portion 5 of the passage restriction plate 4 can be formed with the same size as the conventional one, the conventional side plate 2 can be diverted and the passage restriction plate 4 only needs to be formed of a thin steel plate, thereby suppressing investment. Can also be planned.

  As described above, the product storage device of the vending machine according to the present invention can secure a stable product passage dimension without deformation even if the passage restriction plate is formed of a thin steel plate, and achieves cost reduction. However, since various products can be sold, it can be applied to any vending machine equipped with a product storage device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Commodity passage 2 Side plate 3 Commodity carry-out device 4 Passage restriction plate 5 Engagement part 6 Opening hole 6a Opening hole 8 Overlapping part 9 Clearance 10 Commodity holding part 11 Bead 12 Engagement claw 13 Concave part 14 Folding part 15 Protrusion part 16 Burling 17 Cutting Notch 18 Fixing means 19 Bead

Claims (6)

Products that deliver products one by one to the left and right side plates that form a product path for stacking and storing products in the vertical direction with the side surfaces of the products positioned substantially horizontally, and to the lower end of the product path formed between the side plates In the one having a carry-out device and a passage restriction plate provided opposite to the commodity carry-out device, engaging portions projecting on both side portions of the passage restriction plate so as to be inserted and locked in an opening hole arranged in the side plate The vending machine product storage device is characterized in that the engaging portion is formed by bending and overlapping the passage restriction plate, and the engaging portion is provided with a fixing means to the side plate. 2. The product storage device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of engaging portions each having a fixing means are folded and overlapped to form a triple structure. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing means is formed by a notch having an L-shaped engagement portion tip, and a part of the L-shape is bent and fixed to the side plate. Product storage device. The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a burring is provided in the opening hole of the side plate. The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein engagement claws are provided on both left and right side portions of an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the passage restriction plate. A bead continuous in the vertical direction between a product holding portion having a convex shape on the side of the passage in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the passage restriction plate and an overlapping portion provided substantially at the upper and lower ends by folding and overlapping the passage restriction plate. The product storage device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that