JP5521603B2 - Customer service panel of vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a customer service panel attached to a front door of a vending machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, beverage vending machines that sell canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, and cup-type vending machines that sell beverages containing cups cooked in a device casing are known. For example, a cup type vending machine 20 shown in FIG. 6 is a vending machine that sells various beverages such as coffee and soft drinks in cups. A front door 22 attached to the device casing 21 (see FIG. 2) so as to be openable and closable includes a plurality of product sample display units 24 for attaching a flavor card (sales product display card) 25 to the front panel 23, and a product sample display unit. A plurality of beverage selection buttons 26 provided every 24, a coin insertion port 27, a return lever 28, a bill insertion port 30, a display unit 31, a raw material increase / decrease unit 32, a door lock 33, and a cup take-out opening that is opened and closed by a take-out door 35 34 is disposed, and a change return port 29 is disposed at the lower right thereof.

  The flavor card 25 attached to the product sample display section 24 of the front panel 23 displays beverages sold to the user of the cup-type vending machine 20 and encourages purchase intention. The card is created with the image of the card, and the card is used as large as possible so that the user can easily see it. The hot beverage card is designed with a warm color scheme, and the ice beverage card is designed with a cold color scheme so that hot and ice beverage classification can be easily performed.

  In this way, the flavor card 25 is designed with a warm and cold color scheme that is conspicuous and conveys the appeal of beverages to the vending machine users so as to motivate them to purchase products. The ratio of 24 (flavor card 25) is increased. Further, depending on the arrangement and size of the product sample display unit 24 and the size and color scheme of the flavor card 25 mounted on the product sample display unit 24, the impression of the vending machine received by the user varies greatly.

  When the user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 27, the beverage selection button 26 that can be purchased with the inserted coin amount is lit, indicating that the beverage indicated by the flavor card 25 can be purchased. When purchasing a beverage that can increase or decrease the ingredient, the ingredient increasing / decreasing unit 32 operates according to the user's preference and then presses the desired beverage selection button 26. For example, when coffee is selected by the beverage selection button 26, a cup containing beverages in which sugar and cream are added to the coffee liquid extracted by a coffee liquid extractor (not shown) provided inside the device casing 21 is a cup. The exit 34 is completed, and the take-out door 35 can be opened and taken out (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-122542 A

  By the way, in the vending machine as described above, it is common to perform a renewal work every 4 to 5 years. That is, in a vending machine that has passed 4 to 5 years, the front door facing the user changes color due to the influence of the installation environment, or the design of the front door becomes obsolete over time. Inevitably, product sales will decrease. For this reason, we are trying to restore sales by renovating the front door, or changing the existing design to a new design. In addition, such renewal work can substantially extend the life of the vending machine and can greatly contribute to the improvement of the global environment.

  However, such vending machines include a plurality of product sample display units, beverage selection buttons, coin insertion ports, return levers, change return ports, bill insertion ports, display units, raw material increase / decrease units, door locks, cup outlets, etc. Since it is attached to the front door as one piece, it is necessary to replace the existing front door with a new design front door in order to renew the design. In that case, it is necessary to lift the vending machine to be renewed from the installation location to a dedicated factory equipped with equipment, and after completing the replacement work, re-install it at the original installation location. Incurs cost problems such as increased transportation costs, which is uneconomical and difficult to replace.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine service panel that allows a vending machine to have a new design easily and inexpensively. And

In order to achieve the above object, the customer service panel of the vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is attached to a panel body attached in a manner covering at least a part of the vending machine front door.
A beverage selection panel comprising a plurality of product sample display units and a beverage selection button for each product sample display unit ;
The beverage selection panel is attached so as to be openable and closable forward from the panel body .

A customer service panel of a vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the above-described claim 1, wherein the beverage selection panel is opened forward, and a flavor card can be attached to and detached from the product sample display unit. It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, the panel body is attached at least partially covering aspects of the vending machine front door, comprising a plurality of product samples display unit, and a beverage selection button for each said product sample display unit, the A beverage selection panel is provided, and the beverage selection panel is attached to the front of the panel so as to be openable and closable , thereby displaying the products being sold and conveying the appeal of the beverage to the user of the vending machine. The product sample display unit (flavor card) can be freely arranged to encourage purchase motivation, and the flavor card can be easily exchanged, so the arrangement and size of the product sample display unit (flavor card) Since the impression of vending machines can be greatly changed by changing the color scheme, a vending machine customer service panel can be provided that can be easily and inexpensively designed with a new design. It is possible to become.

In addition, according to the invention of claim 2 , the flavor card can be easily exchanged in the beverage selection panel by allowing the flavor card to be attached to and detached from the product sample display portion with the beverage selection panel opened forward. It becomes possible.

The front schematic diagram of the customer service panel of the vending machine concerning the present invention. The schematic diagram which shows the structure which attaches the customer service panel of FIG. 1 to a front door. It is the schematic which attached the customer service panel of FIG. 1 to the vending machine, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure which opens the drink selection panel of the customer service panel of FIG. 1 ahead, (a) is how to remove a drink selection panel fixing | fixed part, (b) is the figure opened forward. The figure which shows mounting | wearing of the flavor card | curd in the goods sample display part of the drink selection panel of FIG. The front schematic diagram of a cup type vending machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a customer service panel of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are used for the configuration of the cup type vending machine 20. Further, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. 1 is a schematic front view of a customer service panel of a vending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a structure for attaching the customer service panel of FIG. 1 to a front door, and FIG. 3 is a vending machine with the customer service panel of FIG. It is the attached schematic diagram, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram which shows the structure which opens the drink selection panel of the customer service panel of FIG. 1 forward, (a) is a drink FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the manner in which the selection panel fixing portion is removed, FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the attachment of the flavor card to the product sample display portion of the beverage selection panel in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the customer service panel 1 of the vending machine exemplified here is capable of opening and closing to the device casing 21 of the cup type vending machine 20 using the upper fixture 12 and the side fixture 13. It has the panel main body 2 attached in the aspect which covers at least one part of the attached front door 22. A beverage selection panel 3 is attached to the panel body 2 in such a manner as to close the panel body opening 2a.

  The beverage selection panel 3 includes a plurality of product sample display units 4 to which a flavor card (sales product display card) 5 is attached, a plurality of beverage selection buttons 6 provided for each product sample display unit 4, and a raw material increase / decrease unit 7 (increase) A button 7a and a weight reduction button 7b) are provided. Further, the panel body 2 is provided with a beverage cooking display section 8 for displaying a beverage cooking step, and a coin insertion slot 27, a return lever 28, a bill insertion slot disposed on the front door 22 of the cup type vending machine 1. 30, the opening 9 is provided at a position corresponding to the display unit 31, the opening 10 is provided at a position corresponding to the door lock 33, and the opening 11 is provided at a position corresponding to the cup outlet 34 that is opened and closed by the extraction door 35.

  In addition, here, as an operation part arrange | positioned at the vending machine front door, the coin insertion slot 27, the return lever 28, the banknote insertion slot 30, the display part 31, the door lock 33, and the cup outlet 34 are shown and demonstrated. However, it goes without saying that the parts corresponding to the operation unit disposed on the vending machine front door vary depending on the shape of the panel body 2 covering the front door 22. For example, if the panel body 2 has a shape that covers the entire front door 22, an opening is provided at a position corresponding to the change return port 29, and the change return port 29 is also disposed on the vending machine front door. It corresponds to the department. Moreover, if the panel main body 2 is a shape which does not cover the cup outlet 34, the cup outlet 34 will not correspond to the operation part arrange | positioned at the vending machine front door. Further, when an opening is provided at a position corresponding to at least a part of the beverage selection button 6 and the ingredient increase / decrease part 7 (the increase button 7a, the decrease button 7b), the beverage selection button 6, the ingredient increase / decrease part 7 (increase) The button 7a and the weight reduction button 7b) correspond to the operation unit disposed on the vending machine front door.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the customer service panel 1 is attached to the front door 22, the coin insertion port 27, the return lever 28, the bill insertion port 30, and the display unit 31 can be operated and visually recognized from the opening 9. A door lock 33 can be opened and closed from the opening 10, and an extraction door 35 of the cup outlet 34 can be opened and closed from the opening 11. In addition, the shape of the panel body 2 is determined so that the change return port 29 is not covered with the panel body 2, and the change returned to the change return port 29 can be taken out. Thereby, it is possible to operate the cup type vending machine 20 by using the operation part disposed on the front door 22 of the cup type vending machine 20 without separately providing each operation part on the service panel 1. Therefore, it is possible to provide the customer service panel 1 of the vending machine that can make the vending machine a new design easily and inexpensively.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the beverage selection panel 3 is rotated at the lower end of the beverage selection panel 3 as shown in FIG. 4 (b) by rotating the selection panel fixture 3a with the opening / closing tool 3c. The beverage selection panel 3 is opened forward from the panel body 2 around a hinge mechanism (not shown) provided, and the opening angle is regulated by a wire 3b provided at the top of the beverage selection panel 3 (for example, , Opening angle 30 degrees).

  Then, by opening the beverage selection panel 3 forward (for example, at an opening angle of 30 degrees) from the panel body 2, the flavor card 5 is attached to the card upper end mounting portion 4a of the product sample display portion 4 and The flavor card 5 can be attached and detached easily by being inserted into the card lower end attachment portion 4b.

  As described above, the panel main body 2 attached in such a manner as to cover at least a part of the front door 22 attached to the device casing 21 of the cup-type vending machine 20 so as to be openable and closable, By providing a beverage selection button 6 for each product sample display unit 4, a product sample for displaying the products being sold and conveying the appeal of beverages to users of vending machines to encourage purchases Since the display unit 4 (flavor card 5) can be freely arranged, the arrangement, size and color scheme of the product sample display unit 24 (flavor card 25) can be changed to greatly change the impression of the vending machine. Therefore, it is possible to provide the customer service panel 1 of the vending machine that can easily and inexpensively make a new design of the vending machine.

  In addition, the implementation which provided the drink selection panel 3 which has the drink selection button 6 provided for the merchandise sample display part 4 and the merchandise sample display part 4 which mounts the flavor card | curd 5 so that the panel main body opening 2a of the panel main body 2 might be obstruct | occluded. Although described as an example, the product sample display unit 4 to which the flavor card 5 is attached and the beverage selection button 6 provided for each product sample display unit 4 may be provided integrally with the panel body 2.

  In addition, the beverage selection panel 3 is opened forward from the panel body 2 with the lower end as a support end. However, in the present invention, for example, a hinge mechanism is provided at the left end and the right side is opened as a free end. Alternatively, it may be simply removable. Moreover, you may make it open ahead from the panel main body 2 by making an upper end into a support end and making a lower end into a free end. Further, the opening angle of the beverage selection panel 3 may be set freely such as 90 °, for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Customer service panel of vending machine 2 Panel main body 3 Beverage selection panel 4 Own goods sample display part 5 Flavor card 6 Beverage selection button 7 Raw material increase / decrease part 8 Beverage cooking display part 9 Opening part 10 Opening part 11 Opening part 12 Upper attachment tool 13 Side fitting 20 Cup type vending machine 22 Front door 23 Front panel 24 Product sample display section 25 Flavor card 26 Beverage selection button 27 Coin slot 28 Return lever 29 Change return slot 30 Bill insertion slot 31 Display section 33 Door lock 34 Cup outlet 35 Drawer door

Claims (2)

To the panel body attached in a manner covering at least a part of the vending machine front door,
A beverage selection panel comprising a plurality of product sample display units and a beverage selection button for each product sample display unit ;
The vending machine customer service panel , wherein the beverage selection panel is attached to the front of the panel body so as to be freely opened and closed . The customer service panel of a vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein a flavor card is detachable from the product sample display section in a mode in which the beverage selection panel is opened forward .