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JP5593889B2
JP5593889B2 JP2010153587A JP2010153587A JP5593889B2 JP 5593889 B2 JP5593889 B2 JP 5593889B2 JP 2010153587 A JP2010153587 A JP 2010153587A JP 2010153587 A JP2010153587 A JP 2010153587A JP 5593889 B2 JP5593889 B2 JP 5593889B2
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本発明は、太陽電池にて照明用電力を賄う自動販売機に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a vending machine that uses a solar cell to provide power for lighting.

近年、自動販売機は商品のイメージをよくするために、明るさやきれいさを求めて、ディスプレイにおける照明に多大な電力を消費している。また、自動販売機自体も年々大型化・多セレクション化が進み、自動販売機にて使用する電力が増大する。しかしながら、一方で、環境問題等により省エネルギー化が叫ばれており、使用電力を抑えた省エネルギー自動販売機が求められている。   In recent years, vending machines have consumed a great deal of power to illuminate the display in order to improve brightness and cleanness in order to improve the image of products. In addition, vending machines themselves are becoming larger and more selective year by year, and the power used by vending machines increases. However, on the other hand, energy saving is screamed due to environmental problems and the like, and an energy saving vending machine that uses less power is required.

そして、上述したような要求を満たすため、例えば、特許第3025708号公報に開示されているように、自動販売機に、光を電力に変換する太陽電池と、太陽電池にて発生した電力を充電する蓄電池とを備え、蓄電池に充電された電力により自動販売機の照明装置で使用する電力の一部を賄うことにより省エネルギーを図った自動販売機がある。   In order to satisfy the above-described requirements, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3025708, a vending machine is charged with a solar cell that converts light into electric power and electric power generated by the solar cell. There is a vending machine that saves energy by providing a part of the electric power used in the lighting device of the vending machine by the electric power charged in the storage battery.

特許第3025708号公報Japanese Patent No. 3025708

しかしながら、前記従来の自動販売機では、蓄電池に充電された電力を交流電源に変換して照明装置へ電力を供給するため変換ロスが発生し消費電力量が大きくなる場合もしくは蓄電池の充電量が少ない場合、すぐに蓄電池の電力を使いきってしまうという課題を有していた。   However, in the conventional vending machine, when the power charged in the storage battery is converted into an AC power source and the power is supplied to the lighting device, a conversion loss occurs and the power consumption increases, or the storage battery has a small charge. In this case, there is a problem that the power of the storage battery is used up quickly.

本発明は、上記従来の課題を解決するもので、蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、照明装置への電力供給を蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、照明装置への電力供給元を商用電源にするか蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段を備えた自動販売機で、照明装置への電力供給元が蓄電池の場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま供給することや蓄電池の交換時期を知らせることで、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、集客効果を高めることのできる自動販売機を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and includes a charge amount detecting means for detecting the charge amount of the storage battery, and a voltage conversion for supplying power to the lighting device without converting the power of the storage battery into alternating current. And a power supply switching means for switching whether the power supply source to the lighting device is a commercial power source or a storage battery. When the power supply source to the lighting device is a storage battery, the power of the storage battery is By supplying the direct current with the voltage conversion means without converting to alternating current and notifying the replacement time of the storage battery, the time to turn on the illumination means with the storage battery is lengthened, and the effect of attracting customers is enhanced without reducing the energy saving effect. An object is to provide a vending machine that can handle the above.

前記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の自動販売機は、太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネルと、ソーラーパネルにより発電された電力を充電する蓄電池と、蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、自動販売機の商品展示部の見本商品を照らす照明手段と、照明手段への電力供給を蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、照明手段への電力供給元を商用電源にするか蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段と、明るさを検知する照度検知手段と、照度検知手段から検知された明るさに応じて蓄電池に充電される充電量を予測した予測充電量記憶手段と、蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告する蓄電池交換警告手段を備え、充電量検知手段により検知された充電量が予測充電量記憶手段に記憶された充電量未満であれば、蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告するものである。これにより、充電量検知手段を基に、供給電力切換え手段にて照明手段への電力供給源を蓄電池に切換えた場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま供給することができるので、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、集客効果を高めることができる。また、蓄電池の充電切れによる照明手段が切れることを警告することで未然に照明切れを防止することができる。 In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the vending machine of the present invention includes a solar panel that generates power by receiving sunlight, a storage battery that charges power generated by the solar panel, and a charge that detects a charge amount of the storage battery. To the amount detection means, the illumination means for illuminating the sample product of the product display section of the vending machine, the voltage conversion means for supplying the power supply to the illumination means without converting the power of the storage battery into alternating current, and the illumination means Power supply switching means for switching the power supply source to commercial power supply or storage battery , illuminance detection means for detecting brightness, and charging charged to the storage battery according to the brightness detected from the illuminance detection means A predicted charge amount storage means for predicting the charge amount, and a storage battery replacement warning means for warning that it is time to replace the storage battery, and the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means is recorded in the predicted charge amount storage means. If it is less than has been charged amount is intended to warn that it is time to replace the battery. Thereby, based on the charge amount detection means, when the power supply source to the illumination means is switched to the storage battery by the supply power switching means, the power of the storage battery is supplied as DC by the voltage conversion means without converting to AC. Therefore, it is possible to lengthen the time for lighting the lighting means with the storage battery, and to increase the effect of attracting customers without reducing the energy saving effect. Further, it is possible to prevent the illumination from being cut off by warning that the illumination means will be cut off due to the battery being out of charge.

また、別の本発明の自動販売機は、太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネルと、ソーラーパネルにより発電された電力を充電する蓄電池と、蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、自動販売機の商品展示部の見本商品を照らす照明手段と、照明手段への電力供給を蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、照明手段への電力供給元を商用電源にするか蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段と、照明手段への電力供給を蓄電池から電圧変換手段を介して供給するか蓄電池から直接供給するかを切換える蓄電池供給切換え手段を備え、充電量検知手段により検知された充電量に応じて蓄電池からの供給手段を切換えるものである。これにより、充電量検知手段を基に、供給電力切換え手段にて照明手段への電力供給源を蓄電池に切換えた場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま供給することができるので、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、集客効果を高めることができる。また、充電量に応じて蓄電池からの供給手段を切換えるので、ロスを低減でき蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。 Further, another vending machine of the present invention includes a solar panel that receives sunlight to generate power, a storage battery that charges the power generated by the solar panel, a charge amount detection means that detects a charge amount of the storage battery, and an automatic Commercially use lighting means for illuminating sample products in the product display section of the vending machine, voltage conversion means for supplying power to the lighting means without converting the power of the storage battery into alternating current, and power supply sources for the lighting means Supply power switching means for switching between a power source and a storage battery, and storage battery supply switching means for switching whether the power supply to the lighting means is supplied from the storage battery via the voltage conversion means or directly from the storage battery, and is charged The supply means from the storage battery is switched in accordance with the amount of charge detected by the quantity detection means. Thereby, based on the charge amount detection means, when the power supply source to the illumination means is switched to the storage battery by the supply power switching means, the power of the storage battery is supplied as DC by the voltage conversion means without converting to AC. Therefore, it is possible to lengthen the time for lighting the lighting means with the storage battery, and to increase the effect of attracting customers without reducing the energy saving effect. Moreover, since the supply means from a storage battery is switched according to charge amount, a loss can be reduced and the opportunity to light an illumination means with a storage battery can increase, and the energy saving effect can further be improved.

本発明の自動販売機は、充電量検知手段を基に、供給電力切換え手段にて照明手段への電力供給源を蓄電池に切換えた場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま供給することができるので、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、集客効果を高めることができる。また、
蓄電池の充電切れによる照明手段が切れることを警告することで未然に照明切れを防止することができる。また、充電量に応じて蓄電池からの供給手段を切換えるので、ロスを低減でき蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。
The vending machine of the present invention uses the voltage conversion means without converting the power of the storage battery to alternating current when the power supply source to the illumination means is switched to the storage battery by the supply power switching means based on the charge amount detection means. Since direct current can be supplied as it is, it is possible to lengthen the time for lighting the lighting means with the storage battery and enhance the customer-collecting effect without reducing the energy-saving effect. Also,
It is possible to prevent the illumination from being cut off by giving a warning that the illumination means is cut off due to the battery being out of charge. Moreover, since the supply means from a storage battery is switched according to charge amount, a loss can be reduced and the opportunity to light an illumination means with a storage battery can increase, and the energy saving effect can further be improved.

本発明の実施の形態を示す自動販売機の正面図The front view of the vending machine which shows embodiment of this invention 本発明の実施の形態1による自動販売機の制御装置の機能ブロック図Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention 同実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置の動作を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine of the embodiment 本発明の実施の形態2における自動販売機の機能ブロック図Functional block diagram of the vending machine in the second embodiment of the present invention 同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートA flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment 本発明の実施の形態3における自動販売機の機能ブロック図Functional block diagram of the vending machine in Embodiment 3 of the present invention 同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートA flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment 本発明の実施の形態4における自動販売機の機能ブロック図Functional block diagram of vending machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention 同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートA flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment 本発明の実施の形態5における自動販売機の機能ブロック図Functional block diagram of the vending machine in the fifth embodiment of the present invention 同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートA flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment

請求項1に記載の発明は、太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネルと、前記ソーラーパネルにより発電された電力を充電する蓄電池と、前記蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、自動販売機の商品展示部の見本商品を照らす照明手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給を前記蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給元を商用電源にするか前記蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段を備えたものであり、充電量検知手段を基に、供給電力切換え手段にて、照明手段への電力供給源を蓄電池に切換えた場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま供給することで、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、集客効果を高めることができる。   The invention according to claim 1 is a solar panel that receives sunlight to generate electric power, a storage battery that charges electric power generated by the solar panel, a charge amount detection means that detects a charge amount of the storage battery, and vending Illuminating means for illuminating a sample product in the product display section of the machine, voltage converting means for supplying power to the illuminating means without converting the power of the storage battery into alternating current, and a power supply source to the illuminating means Supply power switching means for switching between the commercial power supply and the storage battery, and the power supply source to the lighting means is switched to the storage battery by the supply power switching means based on the charge amount detection means In this case, the power of the storage battery is supplied as DC by the voltage conversion means without converting it to alternating current, thereby extending the time for lighting the lighting means with the storage battery and reducing the energy saving effect. It can be increased without the customer attraction effect it.

また、さらに、明るさを検知する照度検知手段と、前記照度検知手段から検知された明るさに応じて前記蓄電池に充電される充電量を予測した予測充電量記憶手段と、前記蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告する蓄電池交換警告手段を備え、前記充電量検知手段により検知された充電量が前記予測充電量記憶手段に記憶された充電量未満であれば、前記蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告するものであり、蓄電池の充電切れによる照明手段が切れることを警告することで未然に照明切れを防止することができる。 Further, an illuminance detection means for detecting brightness, a predicted charge amount storage means for predicting a charge amount charged to the storage battery according to the brightness detected from the illuminance detection means, and a replacement time of the storage battery A storage battery replacement warning means for warning that the charge amount is detected, and if the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means is less than the charge amount stored in the predicted charge amount storage means, it is time to replace the storage battery. This is a warning, and it is possible to prevent the illumination from being cut off by warning that the illumination means will be cut off due to the battery being out of charge.

請求項に記載の発明は、請求項に記載の発明において、充電量に応じて前記照明手段の点灯する数量を記憶した照明数記憶手段を備え、前記蓄電池交換警告手段により蓄電池が交換時期である警告が出ている場合には、前記照明数記憶手段に記憶された数量の前記照明手段を点灯させるものであり、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。 The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1 , further comprising illumination number storage means for storing the number of lighting of the illumination means according to the amount of charge, and the storage battery is replaced by the storage battery replacement warning means. If the warning is issued, the number of the illumination means stored in the number-of-illuminations storage means is turned on, and the opportunity to turn on the illumination means with a storage battery is increased, further enhancing the energy saving effect. it can.

請求項に記載の発明は、太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネルと、ソーラーパネルにより発電された電力を充電する蓄電池と、蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、自動販売機の商品展示部の見本商品を照らす照明手段と、照明手段への電力供給を蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、照明手段への電力供給元を商用電源にするか蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段と、照明手段への電力供給を蓄電池から電圧変換手段を介して供給するか蓄電池から直接供給するかを切換える蓄電池供給切換え手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給を前記蓄電池から前記電圧変換手段を介して供給するか前記蓄電池から直接供給するかを切換える蓄電池供給切換え手段を備え、前記充電量検知手段により検知された充電量に応じて前記蓄電池からの供給手段を切換えるものである。これにより、充電量検知手段を基に、供給電力切換え手段にて照明手段への電力供給源を蓄電池に切換えた場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま供給することができるので、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、集客効果を高めることができる。また、充電量に応じて蓄電池からの供給手段を切換えるので、ロスを低減でき蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。 The invention described in claim 3 is a solar panel that receives sunlight to generate electric power, a storage battery that charges electric power generated by the solar panel, a charge amount detection means that detects a charge amount of the storage battery, and a vending machine. Lighting means for illuminating sample products in the product display section, voltage conversion means for supplying power to the lighting means without converting the power of the storage battery into alternating current, and a power supply source for the lighting means to commercial power Supply power switching means for switching between the storage battery and the storage battery, storage battery supply switching means for switching whether the power supply to the illumination means is supplied from the storage battery via the voltage conversion means or directly from the storage battery, and the illumination means A storage battery supply switching means for switching whether power supply is supplied from the storage battery via the voltage conversion means or directly from the storage battery, and the charge amount detection means Ri in response to the detected charged amount Ru der those switching the supply means from the storage battery. Thereby, based on the charge amount detection means, when the power supply source to the illumination means is switched to the storage battery by the supply power switching means, the power of the storage battery is supplied as DC by the voltage conversion means without converting to AC. Therefore, it is possible to lengthen the time for lighting the lighting means with the storage battery, and to increase the effect of attracting customers without reducing the energy saving effect. Moreover, since the supply means from a storage battery is switched according to charge amount, a loss can be reduced and the opportunity to light an illumination means with a storage battery can increase, and the energy saving effect can further be improved.

請求項に記載の発明は、請求項に記載の発明において、前記照明手段の電流制限切換え手段を備え、前記充電量検知手段により検知された充電量により、前記蓄電池からの直接供給へ切換えられた場合に充電量に応じて電流制限回路を介さずに前記照明手段を点灯させるものであり、ロスを低減でき蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the lighting unit includes a current limit switching unit, and the direct current supply from the storage battery is switched according to the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection unit. In this case, the lighting means is turned on without passing through the current limiting circuit according to the amount of charge, the loss can be reduced, and the chance of lighting the lighting means with a storage battery is increased, thereby further enhancing the energy saving effect.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、この実施の形態によってこの発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

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図1は本発明の実施の形態1を示す自動販売機の正面図である。図2は、本実施の形態1における自動販売機の制御装置の機能ブロック図である。図3は、同実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

図1、図2において、ソーラーパネル1は自動販売機本体2の天面に位置させた状態で保持され、太陽光を受けて発電する。発電効率を高めるため、ソーラーパネル1(自動販売機2の前面側)は南向きに配置することが望ましい。自動販売機2の上部に販売商品を表示する商品展示部4が配置され、商品展示部4の背面には、各々の見本商品を個々に照明する照明手段5が配置されている。   1 and 2, the solar panel 1 is held in a state where it is positioned on the top surface of the vending machine main body 2, and receives sunlight to generate power. In order to increase the power generation efficiency, it is desirable to arrange the solar panel 1 (front side of the vending machine 2) facing south. A merchandise display section 4 for displaying the merchandise sold is arranged at the upper part of the vending machine 2, and illumination means 5 for individually illuminating each sample product is arranged on the back of the merchandise display section 4.

照明手段5は、例えば、発光ダイオード(LED)などで、単色または、複数色を発光可能とするものが用いられ、同一色の照明手段5が配列されたり、異なる色の発光色の照明手段5が交互に配列されたり、複数色を発光可能とする照明手段5が配列され、連続点灯、点滅、順次点灯、順不同に点灯させるランダム点灯、発光色を順次変更点灯、発光色のランダム点灯などの点灯制御(イルミネーション制御)ができる。   The illumination means 5 is, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) or the like that can emit a single color or a plurality of colors. The illumination means 5 of the same color is arranged or the illumination means 5 of different colors is emitted. Are arranged alternately, or lighting means 5 capable of emitting a plurality of colors are arranged, such as continuous lighting, blinking, sequential lighting, random lighting for lighting in random order, light emission color sequentially changing lighting, light emission color random lighting, etc. Lighting control (illumination control) can be performed.

商品展示部4に配置された見本商品は、背面側、或いは、上側、或いは、下側からの照明光に対して透光性をしている。商品展示部4の各々の見本商品の下部には、商品選択手段6が配置されている。   The sample product arranged in the product display unit 4 is translucent to illumination light from the back side, the upper side, or the lower side. Product selection means 6 is arranged below each sample product in the product display section 4.

商品展示部4の下方には商品のイメージ広告などを掲示する広告パネル室7、金銭投入口8、釣銭返却口9、金額表示手段10、商品取出し口11が備えられている。ソーラーパネル1により発電された電力は、蓄電池3に充電される。蓄電池3に充電された電力量は、充電量検知手段12にて、検知できる。   Below the product display section 4, an advertisement panel room 7 for displaying product image advertisements, a money insertion slot 8, a change return slot 9, a price display means 10, and a product takeout slot 11 are provided. The electric power generated by the solar panel 1 is charged in the storage battery 3. The amount of power charged in the storage battery 3 can be detected by the charge amount detection means 12.

照明用DC電源14は、商用電源を直流化し、照明手段5に電力を供給するものである。電圧変換手段13は、照明手段5への電力供給を蓄電池3の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するものである。供給電力切換え手段16は、蓄電池3、或いは、照明用DC電源14のいずれかの電力を、照明手段5に供給するものである。制御装置17aは、照明手段5、商品選択手段6、金額表示手段10、充電量検知手段12、電圧変換手段13、供給電力切換え手段16と接続されている。   The illumination DC power supply 14 converts the commercial power supply into a direct current and supplies power to the illumination means 5. The voltage conversion unit 13 supplies power to the lighting unit 5 without converting the power of the storage battery 3 into alternating current. The supply power switching means 16 supplies power from the storage battery 3 or the DC power supply for illumination 14 to the illumination means 5. The control device 17a is connected to the illumination means 5, the product selection means 6, the money amount display means 10, the charge amount detection means 12, the voltage conversion means 13, and the supply power switching means 16.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について、以下、図3を用いて動作を説明する。   The operation of the control device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

待機状態において、制御装置17aは、照明手段5を点灯するかどうか判断する(STEP1)。STEP1にて、昼間で周囲が明るいとか、タイマー機能により照明手段の消灯時間帯のために、照明手段5を消灯する条件の場合は、照明手段5を消灯する(STEP2)。STEP1で、照明手段5を点灯する条件の場合、STEP3に進み、ソーラーパネル1にて発電された電力を充電した蓄電池3の充電量を、充電量検知手段12にて判断する。   In the standby state, the control device 17a determines whether to turn on the illumination means 5 (STEP 1). In STEP 1, if the surroundings are bright in the daytime or if the lighting means 5 is turned off due to the timer function, the lighting means 5 is turned off (STEP 2). In STEP 1, if the lighting unit 5 is turned on, the process proceeds to STEP 3, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 charged with the power generated by the solar panel 1 is determined by the charge amount detection unit 12.

充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値以上と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、蓄電池3の電力を、電圧変換手段13で出力電圧を定電圧に保持させて照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP5)。STEP3で、充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値未満と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、商用電源を直流化した照明用DC電源14の電力を、照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP4)。   When the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the supply power switching means 16 is controlled, and the output voltage of the storage battery 3 is held at a constant voltage by the voltage conversion means 13. Then, the light is supplied to the illumination means 5 and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 5). In STEP 3, when the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is less than the predetermined value, the power supply switching means 16 is controlled, and the power of the DC power supply for illumination 14 obtained by converting the commercial power source into DC is obtained. The illumination means 5 is supplied and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 4).

以上のように本実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置によれば、太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネル1と、ソーラーパネル1により発電された電力を充電する蓄電池3と、蓄電池3の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段12と、自動販売機2の商品展示部4の見本商品を照らす照明手段5と、照明手段への電力供給を蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、照明手段5への電力供給元を照明用DC電源14にするか蓄電池3にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段16を備え、充電量検知手段12を基に、供給電力切換え手段16にて、照明手段5への電力供給源を蓄電池3に切換えた場合に蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく電圧変換手段により直流のまま一定電圧で供給することで、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる時間を長くし、省エネルギー効果を低下させることなく、照明手段の明るさを一定に保つことで集客効果を高めることができる。   As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the solar panel 1 that generates power by receiving sunlight, the storage battery 3 that charges the power generated by the solar panel 1, and the charging of the storage battery 3 Charge amount detection means 12 for detecting the amount, illumination means 5 for illuminating a sample product in the product display section 4 of the vending machine 2, and supplying power to the illumination means without converting the power of the storage battery into alternating current And a power supply switching means 16 for switching the power supply source to the lighting means 5 to the lighting DC power supply 14 or the storage battery 3. The power supply switching is based on the charge amount detection means 12. When the power supply source to the illuminating means 5 is switched to the storage battery 3 in the means 16, the power of the storage battery is supplied at a constant voltage by the voltage conversion means without being converted to alternating current. It is possible to increase the time to light the, without lowering the energy saving effect, enhance the attracting effect by keeping the brightness of the illumination means constant.

また、充電量検知手段12で判定する蓄電池3の充電量の判定値を一定値でなく、照明手段の消費電力量別、或いは、点灯制御方法別に判定値を変更しても構わない。   Further, the determination value of the charge amount of the storage battery 3 determined by the charge amount detection means 12 is not a constant value, and the determination value may be changed for each power consumption amount of the illumination means or for each lighting control method.

(実施の形態2)
図4は、本発明の実施の形態2における自動販売機の機能ブロック図である。図5は、同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートである。なお、実施の形態1と同一部分については、同一符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. Note that the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

図4において、照度検知手段18は制御装置17bに接続し明るさを検知するためのもので、予測充電量記憶手段19は制御装置17bに接続し照度検知手段18から検知された明るさに応じて蓄電池3に充電される充電量の予測値を記憶したもので、蓄電池交換警告手段20は制御装置17bに接続し充電池の交換を促すためのもので、充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量が予測充電量記憶手段19に記憶された充電量未満であれば、蓄電池3の交換時期であることを蓄電池交換警告手段20により警告する。   In FIG. 4, the illuminance detection means 18 is connected to the control device 17b to detect the brightness, and the predicted charge amount storage means 19 is connected to the control device 17b and corresponds to the brightness detected from the illuminance detection means 18. The storage battery replacement warning means 20 is connected to the control device 17b to prompt the replacement of the rechargeable battery, and is detected by the charge amount detection means 12. If the charge amount is less than the charge amount stored in the predicted charge amount storage means 19, the storage battery replacement warning means 20 warns that it is time to replace the storage battery 3.

本実施の形態は、実施の形態1による自動販売機に、さらに、明るさを検知する照度検知手段18と、照度検知手段18から検知された明るさに応じて蓄電池3に充電される充電量を予測した予測充電量記憶手段19と、蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告する蓄電池交換警告手段20を設けたものである。   In the present embodiment, the vending machine according to the first embodiment further includes an illuminance detection unit 18 for detecting brightness, and a charge amount charged to the storage battery 3 according to the brightness detected from the illuminance detection unit 18. And a storage battery replacement warning means 20 that warns that it is time to replace the storage battery.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について、以下、図5を用いて動作を説明する。   The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

待機状態において、制御装置17bは、照明手段5を点灯するかどうか判断する(STEP1)。STEP1にて、昼間で周囲が明るいとか、タイマー機能により照明手段の消灯時間帯のために、照明手段5を消灯する条件の場合は、照明手段5を消灯する(STEP2)。   In the standby state, the control device 17b determines whether to turn on the illumination means 5 (STEP 1). In STEP 1, if the surroundings are bright in the daytime or if the lighting means 5 is turned off due to the timer function, the lighting means 5 is turned off (STEP 2).

STEP1で、照明手段5を点灯する条件の場合、STEP3に進み、ソーラーパネル1にて発電された電力を充電した蓄電池3の充電量を、充電量検知手段12にて判断する。充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値以上と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、蓄電池3の電力を、電圧変換手段13で出力電圧を定電圧に保持させて照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP5)。ただし、STEP6にて充電量が充電量検知手段12により検知された実測値が予測充電量記憶手段19に記憶された予測値未満であれば、蓄電池の交換時期であることをリモコン等の表示装置への警告表示やブザーによる警告音などの蓄電池交換警告手段20により交換時期であることを知らせる(STEP7)。   In STEP 1, if the lighting unit 5 is turned on, the process proceeds to STEP 3, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 charged with the power generated by the solar panel 1 is determined by the charge amount detection unit 12. When the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the supply power switching means 16 is controlled, and the output voltage of the storage battery 3 is held at a constant voltage by the voltage conversion means 13. Then, the light is supplied to the illumination means 5 and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 5). However, if the measured value detected by the charge amount detection unit 12 in STEP 6 is less than the predicted value stored in the predicted charge amount storage unit 19, it is time to replace the storage battery, and a display device such as a remote controller The storage battery replacement warning means 20 such as a warning display or a warning sound from the buzzer informs that it is time for replacement (STEP 7).

STEP3で、充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値未満と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、商用電源を直流化した照明用DC電源14の電力を、照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP4)。   In STEP 3, when the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is less than the predetermined value, the power supply switching means 16 is controlled, and the power of the DC power supply for illumination 14 obtained by converting the commercial power source into DC is obtained. The illumination means 5 is supplied and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 4).

以上のように本実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置によれば、明るさを検知する照度検知手段18と、照度検知手段18から検知された明るさに応じて蓄電池3に充電される充電量を予測した予測充電量記憶手段19と、蓄電池3の交換時期であることを警告する蓄電池交換警告手段20を備え、充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量が予測充電量記憶手段19に記憶された充電量未満であれば、蓄電池3の交換時期であることを警告することにより、蓄電池の充電切れによる照明手段が切れることを防止できる。   As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the illuminance detection means 18 that detects the brightness, and the charging that is charged to the storage battery 3 according to the brightness detected from the illuminance detection means 18 A predicted charge amount storage means 19 that predicts the amount of charge, and a storage battery replacement warning means 20 that warns that it is time to replace the storage battery 3. The charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means 12 is stored in the predicted charge amount storage means 19. If it is less than the stored charge amount, it is possible to prevent the lighting means from being cut off due to the battery being out of charge by giving a warning that it is time to replace the battery 3.

(実施の形態3)
図6は、本発明の実施の形態3における自動販売機の機能ブロック図である。図7は、同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートである。なお、実施の形態1と同一部分については、同一符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. Note that the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

図6において、照明数記憶手段21は制御装置17cに接続し照明手段5の点灯数を記憶するためのもので、蓄電池交換警告手段20により蓄電池3が交換時期である警告が出ている場合には、照明数記憶手段21に記憶された数量の照明手段5を点灯させる。   In FIG. 6, the illumination number storage means 21 is connected to the control device 17 c and stores the number of lighting of the illumination means 5, and when the storage battery replacement warning means 20 issues a warning that the storage battery 3 is time for replacement. Turns on the number of illumination means 5 stored in the illumination number storage means 21.

本実施の形態は、実施の形態2による自動販売機に、さらに、充電量に応じて照明手段5の点灯する数量を記憶した照明数記憶手段21を設けたものである。   In the present embodiment, the vending machine according to the second embodiment is further provided with an illumination number storage means 21 that stores the quantity of lighting of the illumination means 5 according to the amount of charge.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について、以下、図7を用いて動作を説明する。   The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

待機状態において、制御装置17cは、照明手段5を点灯するかどうか判断する(STEP1)。STEP1にて、昼間で周囲が明るいとか、タイマー機能により照明手段の消灯時間帯のために、照明手段5を消灯する条件の場合は、照明手段5を消灯する(STEP2)。   In the standby state, the control device 17c determines whether to turn on the illumination means 5 (STEP 1). In STEP 1, if the surroundings are bright in the daytime or if the lighting means 5 is turned off due to the timer function, the lighting means 5 is turned off (STEP 2).

STEP1で、照明手段5を点灯する条件の場合、STEP3に進み、ソーラーパネル1にて発電された電力を充電した蓄電池3の充電量を、充電量検知手段12にて判断する。充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値以上と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、蓄電池3の電力を、電圧変換手段13で出力電圧を定電圧に保持させて照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP5)。ただし、STEP6にて充電量が充電量検知手段12により検知された実測値が予測充電量記憶手段19に記憶された予測値未満であれば、蓄電池の交換時期であることをリモコン等の表示装置への警告表示やブザーによる警告音により交換時期であることを知らせ(STEP7)、STEP8へ進み充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量に応じて照明数記憶手段21に記憶された照明手段5の点灯数をセットする。   In STEP 1, if the lighting unit 5 is turned on, the process proceeds to STEP 3, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 charged with the power generated by the solar panel 1 is determined by the charge amount detection unit 12. When the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the supply power switching means 16 is controlled, and the output voltage of the storage battery 3 is held at a constant voltage by the voltage conversion means 13. Then, the light is supplied to the illumination means 5 and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 5). However, if the measured value detected by the charge amount detection unit 12 in STEP 6 is less than the predicted value stored in the predicted charge amount storage unit 19, it is time to replace the storage battery, and a display device such as a remote controller It is informed that it is the time for replacement by a warning display or a warning sound from the buzzer (STEP 7), and proceeds to STEP 8 in accordance with the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means 12, and the illumination means 5 stored in the illumination number storage means 21 Set the number of lights.

STEP3で、充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値未満と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、商用電源を直流化した照明用DC電源14の電力を、照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP4)。   In STEP 3, when the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is less than the predetermined value, the power supply switching means 16 is controlled, and the power of the DC power supply for illumination 14 obtained by converting the commercial power source into DC is obtained. The illumination means 5 is supplied and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 4).

以上のように本実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置によれば、充電量に応じて照明手段の点灯する数量を記憶した照明数記憶手段を備え、蓄電池交換警告手段により蓄電池が交換時期である警告が出ている場合には、照明数記憶手段に記憶された数量の照明手段を点灯させることにより、蓄電池で照明手段を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。   As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, it is provided with the number-of-illumination storage means that stores the quantity of lighting means that is turned on according to the amount of charge, and the storage battery is replaced at the replacement time by the storage battery replacement warning means. When a certain warning is issued, the number of illumination means stored in the number-of-illumination storage means is turned on, so that an opportunity to turn on the illumination means with a storage battery is increased, and the energy saving effect can be further enhanced.

(実施の形態4)
図8は、本発明の実施の形態4における自動販売機の機能ブロック図である。図9は、同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートである。なお、実施の形態1と同一部分については、同一符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. Note that the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

図8において、蓄電池供給切換え手段22は制御装置17dに接続し照明手段5への電力供給を蓄電池3から電圧変換手段13を介して供給するか蓄電池3からの直接供給へ切換えるためのもので、充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量に応じて蓄電池3からの供給手段を切換える。   In FIG. 8, the storage battery supply switching means 22 is connected to the control device 17d for switching the power supply to the illumination means 5 from the storage battery 3 via the voltage conversion means 13 or to the direct supply from the storage battery 3. The supply means from the storage battery 3 is switched according to the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means 12.

本実施の形態は、実施の形態1による自動販売機に、さらに、照明手段5への電力供給を蓄電池3から電圧変換手段13を介して供給するか蓄電池3から直接供給するかを切換える蓄電池供給切換え手段22を設けたものである。   In the present embodiment, the vending machine according to the first embodiment further supplies a storage battery for switching whether the power supply to the illumination means 5 is supplied from the storage battery 3 via the voltage conversion means 13 or directly from the storage battery 3. A switching means 22 is provided.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について、以下、図9を用いて動作を説明する。   The operation of the control device of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

待機状態において、制御装置17dは、照明手段5を点灯するかどうか判断する(STEP1)。STEP1にて、昼間で周囲が明るいとか、タイマー機能により照明手段の消灯時間帯のために、照明手段5を消灯する条件の場合は、照明手段5を消灯する(STEP2)。   In the standby state, the control device 17d determines whether to turn on the illumination unit 5 (STEP 1). In STEP 1, if the surroundings are bright in the daytime or if the lighting means 5 is turned off due to the timer function, the lighting means 5 is turned off (STEP 2).

STEP1で、照明手段5を点灯する条件の場合、STEP3に進み、ソーラーパネル1にて発電された電力を充電した蓄電池3の充電量を、充電量検知手段12にて判断する。充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値以上と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、蓄電池3の電力を照明手段5へ供給する。蓄電池3の充電量がフル充電の場合は、電圧変換手段13で出力電圧を定電圧に保持させて照明手段5へ供給し、蓄電池3の充電量がフル充電ではなく、照明手段5に蓄電池3より直接供給しても問題ない電圧レベルであった場合には、蓄電池3の電力を照明手段5へ直接供給し(STEP10)、照明手段5を点灯する(STEP5)。   In STEP 1, if the lighting unit 5 is turned on, the process proceeds to STEP 3, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 charged with the power generated by the solar panel 1 is determined by the charge amount detection unit 12. When the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the supply power switching means 16 is controlled to supply the power of the storage battery 3 to the illumination means 5. When the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is full charge, the output voltage is held at a constant voltage by the voltage conversion means 13 and supplied to the illumination means 5, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is not full charge but the storage battery 3 is connected to the illumination means 5. If the voltage level is such that there is no problem even if it is directly supplied, the power of the storage battery 3 is supplied directly to the illumination means 5 (STEP 10), and the illumination means 5 is turned on (STEP 5).

STEP3で、充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値未満と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、商用電源を直流化した照明用DC電源14の電力を、照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP4)。   In STEP 3, when the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is less than the predetermined value, the power supply switching means 16 is controlled, and the power of the DC power supply for illumination 14 obtained by converting the commercial power source into DC is obtained. The illumination means 5 is supplied and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 4).

以上のように本実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置によれば、照明手段5への電力供給を蓄電池3から電圧変換手段13を介して供給するか蓄電池3から直接供給するかを切換える蓄電池供給切換え手段22を備え、充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量に応じて蓄電池3から供給手段を切換えることにより、ロスを低減でき蓄電池3で照明手段5を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。   As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, the storage battery that switches whether the power supply to the illumination means 5 is supplied from the storage battery 3 via the voltage conversion means 13 or directly from the storage battery 3. By providing the supply switching means 22 and switching the supply means from the storage battery 3 according to the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means 12, the loss can be reduced and the chance of lighting the illumination means 5 with the storage battery 3 increases, resulting in an energy saving effect. Can be further increased.

(実施の形態5)
図10は、本発明の実施の形態5における自動販売機の機能ブロック図である。図11は、同実施の形態の動作を示すフローチャートである。なお、実施の形態1と同一部分については、同一符号を付して詳細な説明を省略する。
(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the vending machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. Note that the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

図10において、電流制限切換え手段23は制御装置17eに接続し充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量により、蓄電池3からの直接供給へ切換えられた場合に充電量に応じて電流制限回路を介さずに照明手段5を点灯させる。   In FIG. 10, the current limit switching means 23 is connected to the control device 17e, and when the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means 12 is switched to direct supply from the storage battery 3, a current limit circuit is provided according to the charge amount. The illumination means 5 is turned on without intervention.

本実施の形態は、実施の形態4による自動販売機に、さらに、照明手段5の電流制限切換え手段23を設けたものである。   In the present embodiment, the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment is further provided with a current limit switching means 23 of the illumination means 5.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について、以下、図11を用いて動作を説明する。   The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

待機状態において、制御装置17eは、照明手段5を点灯するかどうか判断する(STEP1)。STEP1にて、昼間で周囲が明るいとか、タイマー機能により照明手段の消灯時間帯のために、照明手段5を消灯する条件の場合は、照明手段5を消灯する(STEP2)。   In the standby state, the control device 17e determines whether to turn on the illumination unit 5 (STEP 1). In STEP 1, if the surroundings are bright in the daytime or if the lighting means 5 is turned off due to the timer function, the lighting means 5 is turned off (STEP 2).

STEP1で、照明手段5を点灯する条件の場合、STEP3に進み、ソーラーパネル1にて発電された電力を充電した蓄電池3の充電量を、充電量検知手段12にて判断する。充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値以上と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、蓄電池3の電力を照明手段5へ供給する。蓄電池3の充電量がフル充電の場合は、電圧変換手段13で出力電圧を定電圧に保持させて照明手段5へ供給し、蓄電池3の充電量がフル充電ではなく、照明手段5に蓄電池3より直接供給しても問題ない電圧レベルであった場合には、蓄電池3の電力を照明手段5へ直接供給し(STEP10)、照明手段5を点灯する(STEP5)。   In STEP 1, if the lighting unit 5 is turned on, the process proceeds to STEP 3, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 charged with the power generated by the solar panel 1 is determined by the charge amount detection unit 12. When the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the supply power switching means 16 is controlled to supply the power of the storage battery 3 to the illumination means 5. When the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is full charge, the output voltage is held at a constant voltage by the voltage conversion means 13 and supplied to the illumination means 5, and the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is not full charge but the storage battery 3 is connected to the illumination means 5. If the voltage level is such that there is no problem even if it is directly supplied, the power of the storage battery 3 is supplied directly to the illumination means 5 (STEP 10), and the illumination means 5 is turned on (STEP 5).

さらに、照明手段5に蓄電池3より直接供給しても問題ない電圧レベルであり、蓄電池の電圧が照明手段5の順電圧以下の場合(STEP11)には、電流制限切換え手段23により電流制限回路を介さずに電力を供給し(STEP12)、照明手段5を点灯する(STEP5)。STEP3で、充電量検知手段12にて、蓄電池3の充電量が所定値未満と判断した時は、供給電力切換え手段16を制御し、商用電源を直流化した照明用DC電源14の電力を、照明手段5へ供給し、照明手段を点灯する(STEP4)。   Further, when the voltage level is such that there is no problem even if it is directly supplied from the storage battery 3 to the lighting means 5 and the voltage of the storage battery is equal to or lower than the forward voltage of the lighting means 5 (STEP 11), the current limit switching means 23 causes the current limit circuit Electric power is supplied without intervention (STEP 12), and the illumination means 5 is turned on (STEP 5). In STEP 3, when the charge amount detection means 12 determines that the charge amount of the storage battery 3 is less than the predetermined value, the power supply switching means 16 is controlled, and the power of the DC power supply for illumination 14 obtained by converting the commercial power source into DC is obtained. The illumination means 5 is supplied and the illumination means is turned on (STEP 4).

以上のように本実施の形態の自動販売機の制御装置によれば、照明手段5の電流制限切換え手段23を備え、充電量検知手段12により検知された充電量により、蓄電池3からの直接供給へ切換えられた場合に充電量に応じて電流制限回路を介さずに照明手段5を点灯させることにより、ロスを低減でき蓄電池3で照明手段5を点灯させる機会が増え、省エネルギー効果を更に高めることができる。   As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the current limit switching unit 23 of the illumination unit 5 is provided, and the direct supply from the storage battery 3 is performed based on the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection unit 12. If the lighting means 5 is turned on without going through the current limiting circuit in accordance with the amount of charge, the loss can be reduced, and the opportunity to turn on the lighting means 5 with the storage battery 3 is increased, and the energy saving effect is further enhanced. Can do.

以上のように、本発明にかかる自動販売機は、ソーラーパネルより蓄えた電力を照明手段に直接供給することが可能になり、室外へ設置する商品で直流電圧駆動の負荷を持つ商品にも適用できる。   As described above, the vending machine according to the present invention can directly supply the electric power stored from the solar panel to the lighting means, and can be applied to products that are installed outdoors and have a DC voltage driven load. it can.

1 ソーラーパネル
3 蓄電池
5 照明手段
6 商品選択手段
12 充電量検知手段
13 電圧変換手段
14 照明用DC電源
16 供給電力切換え手段
17a、17b、17c、17d、17e 制御装置
18 照度検知手段
19 予測充電量記憶手段
20 蓄電池交換警告手段
21 照明数記憶手段
22 蓄電池供給切換え手段
23 電流制限切換え手段
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Solar panel 3 Storage battery 5 Illumination means 6 Goods selection means 12 Charge amount detection means 13 Voltage conversion means 14 DC power supply for illumination 16 Supply power switching means 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e Control device 18 Illuminance detection means 19 Expected charge amount Storage means 20 Storage battery replacement warning means 21 Illumination number storage means 22 Storage battery supply switching means 23 Current limit switching means

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太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネルと、前記ソーラーパネルにより発電された電力を充電する蓄電池と、前記蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、自動販売機の商品展示部の見本商品を照らす照明手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給を前記蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給元を商用電源にするか前記蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段と、明るさを検知する照度検知手段と、前記照度検知手段から検知された明るさに応じて前記蓄電池に充電される充電量を予測した予測充電量記憶手段と、前記蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告する蓄電池交換警告手段を備え、前記充電量検知手段により検知された充電量が前記予測充電量記憶手段に記憶された充電量未満であれば、前記蓄電池の交換時期であることを警告することを特徴とする自動販売機。 A solar panel that generates power by receiving sunlight, a storage battery that charges the power generated by the solar panel, a charge amount detection means that detects the amount of charge of the storage battery, and a sample product in the product display section of the vending machine Illuminating means for illuminating, voltage converting means for supplying electric power to the illuminating means without converting the electric power of the storage battery into alternating current, and the power supply source to the illuminating means is a commercial power source or the storage battery Supply power switching means for switching whether to perform, illuminance detection means for detecting brightness, and predicted charge amount storage means for predicting a charge amount charged to the storage battery according to the brightness detected from the illuminance detection means; A storage battery replacement warning means for warning that it is time to replace the storage battery, and the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means is stored in the estimated charge amount storage means. If it is less than the amount, the vending machine, characterized by a warning that it is time to replace the battery. 充電量に応じて前記照明手段の点灯する数量を記憶した照明数記憶手段を備え、前記蓄電池交換警告手段により蓄電池が交換時期である警告が出ている場合には、前記照明数記憶手段に記憶された数量の前記照明手段を点灯させることを特徴とする請求項に記載の自動販売機。 It is provided with an illumination number storage means for storing the number of lighting of the illumination means according to the amount of charge, and stored in the illumination number storage means when the storage battery replacement warning means issues a warning that the storage battery is to be replaced 2. The vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein the lighting means is turned on. 太陽光を受けて発電するソーラーパネルと、前記ソーラーパネルにより発電された電力を充電する蓄電池と、前記蓄電池の充電量を検知する充電量検知手段と、自動販売機の商品展示部の見本商品を照らす照明手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給を前記蓄電池の電力を交流に変換することなく供給するための電圧変換手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給元を商用電源にするか前記蓄電池にするかを切換える供給電力切換え手段と、前記照明手段への電力供給を前記蓄電池から前記電圧変換手段を介して供給するか前記蓄電池から直接供給するかを切換える蓄電池供給切換え手段を備え、前記充電量検知手段により検知された充電量に応じて前記蓄電池からの供給手段を切換えることを特徴とする自動販売機。 A solar panel that generates power by receiving sunlight, a storage battery that charges the power generated by the solar panel, a charge amount detection means that detects the amount of charge of the storage battery, and a sample product in the product display section of the vending machine Illuminating means for illuminating, voltage converting means for supplying electric power to the illuminating means without converting the electric power of the storage battery into alternating current, and the power supply source to the illuminating means is a commercial power source or the storage battery Supply power switching means for switching whether to supply, storage battery supply switching means for switching whether to supply power to the illumination means from the storage battery via the voltage conversion means or directly from the storage battery, the charge amount A vending machine characterized in that the supply means from the storage battery is switched according to the amount of charge detected by the detection means. 前記照明手段の電流制限切換え手段を備え、前記充電量検知手段により検知された充電量により、前記蓄電池からの直接供給へ切換えられた場合に充電量に応じて電流制限回路を介さずに前記照明手段を点灯させることを特徴とする請求項に記載の自動販売機。 The lighting means includes a current limit switching means, and when the charge amount detected by the charge amount detection means is switched to the direct supply from the storage battery, the illumination is not passed through the current limit circuit according to the charge amount. 4. The vending machine according to claim 3 , wherein the means is turned on.
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