JP5906603B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine that detects and displays a sold-out of a stored product.

  Conventionally, the vending machine's sold-out detection switch is located at the position that detects the presence or absence of the second product from the bottom, not the product at the bottom (the carry-out end) due to the relationship between the product storage shelf and the product carry-out device. It has been.

  For this reason, in a vending machine that detects a sold-out state with one product remaining in the lower part of the product storage unit, it is detected that the product is sold out, the display unit is turned on, and the product is replenished immediately after the product is replenished. Regardless of the temperature of the product, the display unit is turned off to enable the sales operation. Immediately after the product is replenished, the first product with the appropriate temperature is sold, and then the sale is suspended for a certain period of time. A vending machine configured to do this is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Also, after the sold-out detection switch is operated to sell out the stored product, a selling operation is performed, and when the product carry-out device is operated once, a vending machine that turns on the sold-out lamp is sold. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-217402 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-88598

  On the other hand, in the vending machine in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, immediately after the product is replenished, the first one in which the product is at an appropriate temperature can be sold. Even if there is, there is a possibility that the first one that is at the right temperature may be sold regardless of the expiration date, and there is a problem that measures are insufficient when products with expiration dates are stored. there were.

  On the other hand, in the vending machine in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, in order to prevent the expiration of the expiration date, after the sold-out detection switch is operated, the sold-out lamp is turned on after selling to the last one, Unlike the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a problem that, even after a product is replenished, even if there is only one, there is a problem that it is not possible to respond to a request to immediately sell a product with an appropriate temperature.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a vending machine that can sell a product at an appropriate temperature even after the product has been replenished, and that can be sold so that it does not expire when the product has a shelf life. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention comprises a sold-out detection switch for detecting the presence or absence of a product located on the near side of the product at the carry-out end for each column, and at least the carry-out end is detected by the detection by the sell-out detection switch. In the vending machine that lights the sold-out lamp of the corresponding column even in the state where the product is present, the measuring means for measuring the duration from the detection by the sold-out detection switch, and the measurement time by the measuring means are preset. a first determination means for determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed are, and control means for allowing the sale of goods off the sold-out lamp when it is determined that the predetermined time has passed by said determining means characterized by comprising.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention comprises a sold-out detection switch for detecting the presence or absence of a product located on the near side of the product at the carry-out end for each column, and at least the carry-out end is detected by the detection by the sell-out detection switch. In the vending machine that lights up the sold-out lamp of the corresponding column even in the presence of the product, it is after detecting that there is no product located on the near side from the product at the carry-out end for each column by the sold-out detection switch. A measuring means for measuring the duration time, a judging means for judging whether a first predetermined time set in advance by the measuring means has passed, and a case in which the judging means judges that the predetermined time has passed And a control means for enabling the sale of the product by turning off the sold-out lamp.

  Furthermore, when the second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time set in advance by the measuring means has elapsed, the sold-out lamp is turned on again regardless of the presence or absence of the product. And

The present invention includes a sold-out detection switch that detects the presence or absence of a product located on the near side of the product at the carry-out end for each column, and can detect at least the state of the product at the carry-out end by detection by the sell-out detection switch. in the vending machine to light the sold-out lamp column, duration from detection by the sold-out detecting switch is when has passed the first predetermined time, allows the sale of products off the sold-out lamp By doing so, since the product remaining in the warehouse can be sold, even if the stored product is a product with a shelf life, it can be sold sufficiently.

The present invention includes a sold-out detection switch that detects the presence or absence of a product located on the near side of the product at the carry-out end for each column, and can detect at least the state of the product at the carry-out end by detection by the sell-out detection switch. In the vending machine that lights the sold-out lamp of the column, the first predetermined time is a duration after the sold-out detection switch detects that there is no product located on the near side of the product at the carry-out end for each column. When the product has passed, the sold-out lamp is turned off to enable the sale of the product, so that the product remaining in the warehouse can be sold. However, it will be fully sellable.

It is a schematic front view which shows the vending machine used as the object of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the vending machine used as the object of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the vending machine used as the object of this invention. FIG. 4A is a schematic enlarged side view in FIG. 3, FIG. 4A shows a state where a product is present, and FIG. 4B shows a state where a sold-out detection switch is activated. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the automatic sales concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  1 to 4 show an example of a vending machine that is an object of the present invention.

  1 is a schematic front view, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view, FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional side view, and FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged side view of FIG.

  In the schematic enlarged side view shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 (a) shows a state where there is a product, and FIG. 4 (b) shows a state where the sold-out detection switch is activated.

  The vending machine 1 illustrated here is for selling products such as canned beverages, beverages in plastic bottles, beverages in bottles, beverages in can bottles, and the like, and includes a main body cabinet 10. ing. The main body cabinet 10 is configured by combining a plurality of steel plates, and has a box shape with an open front surface.

  An inner box 20 is provided inside the main body cabinet 10. Similarly to the main body cabinet 10, the inner box 20 is configured in a box shape with an open front by combining a plurality of steel plates. Although not explicitly shown in the figure, a heat insulating material is filled between the main body cabinet 10 and the inner box 20 in order to make the inside of the inner box 20 into a heat insulating structure.

  A plurality of storage chambers 21 are provided inside the inner box 20. The plurality of storage chambers 21 are configured by providing a heat insulating partition wall 22 inside the inner box 20 and are thermally independent from each other. A shooter 23 is provided in a lower portion of each storage chamber 21. The shooter 23 is for guiding a product delivered from a product storage rack 30 described later, and is inclined downward toward the front side. Although not clearly shown in the drawing, a cooling unit and a heating unit for maintaining the interior at a desired temperature are provided in a region below the shooter 23 inside the accommodation chamber 21.

  Further, the vending machine 1 has an inner door 40 and an outer door 50 held on one side edge of the main body cabinet 10. The inner door 40 is for opening and closing the front opening of the storage chamber 21 and is configured to have a heat insulating function such as filling a hollow steel plate panel with a heat insulating material. The outer door 50 is for opening and closing the front opening of the main body cabinet 10.

  On the front surface of the outer door 50, there is a product sample display room 51 at the top, a plurality of product samples 52 arranged in the display room 51, and a sellable lamp and a sold-out lamp provided corresponding to the product sample 52. A product selection button 53, a bill insertion slot 54 for inserting a bill, a coin insertion slot 55 for inserting coins, a return lever 56 for returning inserted coins, a coin return slot 55a for returning change, etc. An integrated display 57 including a price display for displaying the price, a product outlet 58 for taking out a product guided by the shooter 23, and a handle 59 with a cylinder lock are provided.

  On the other hand, the vending machine 1 is provided with a product storage rack 30 in each of the storage chambers 21 provided in the inner box 20. Each merchandise storage rack 30 is a serpentine type in which a merchandise storage area 31 extends in a serpentine shape along the vertical direction.

  The merchandise storage rack 30 is provided with a merchandise carry-out device 32 at the lower end of the merchandise storage area 31, and a top tray 33 is provided at the upper end of the merchandise storage area 30 so as to be connected to the merchandise storage area 31.

  The product carry-out device 32 has a lower pedal 32a that holds the first product SH1 from the bottom, which is a carry-out end, by projecting toward the product storage region 31, and the product storage region 31 side adjacent to the upper side of the lower pedal 4. The upper pedal 32b that holds the second product SH2 from the bottom by projecting to the bottom, and the product storage area 31 to be biased and projected to detect the presence or absence of the second product from the bottom, and the pressing force by the product And a sold-out detection switch 32c for detecting the release of the item and detecting the sold-out of the product.

  The merchandise carry-out device 32 lowers the merchandise at the carry-out end stored in the merchandise storage area 31 one by one by reversing the lower pedal 32a with respect to the merchandise storage area 31 when a sales command is given. It is for paying out.

  In the product storage rack 30, when a product is introduced in a lying state via the top tray 33, the product is guided downward while meandering, and is stopped by the product carry-out device 32 in a lying state. Thereafter, the products input through the top tray 33 are sequentially stored in the product storage area 31 in a state of being stacked on the products input immediately before.

  Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 101 denotes a memory 101a for controlling the entire vending machine, a memory 101a for storing a control program, and various data including setting data relating to the operation of the vending machine. The main control unit includes a memory 101b for storing data, a timer 101c for measuring the sold-out detection continuation time of the sold-out detection switch 32c in the present embodiment, and the like.

  The main control unit 101 includes a remote controller 102 for performing various settings, a true / false type of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 55, a coin processing device 103 for counting and changing, and a bill insertion slot 54. Banknote identification device 104 for identifying the authenticity, type, etc. of the banknote inserted from, a cooling / heating device 105 comprising a cooler and a heater, a product unloading device 32 for unloading the product, and the second product from the bottom which is the unloading end. A main body control unit 106 for controlling the sold-out detection switch 32c for detecting presence / absence, a product selection button 53 including a sellable lamp 53a and a sold-out lamp 53b, and an integrated display 58 are connected to each other.

The memory 101b of the main control unit 101 stores a first predetermined time for canceling the sold-out set for each column by the remote controller 102 and a second predetermined time for again selling out. The main control unit 101 compares the first and second predetermined times with the measurement time of the timer 101c to determine the passage of time.

  Next, the processing flow of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, based on the product carry-out command, the product carry-out device 32 is driven, the lower pedal 32a is moved backward, the first product SH1 from the bottom, which is the carry-out end, is taken out to the product take-out port 58, and the product is sold (step) Next, it is determined whether or not the sold-out detection switch 32c detects that no product is present (step S02). As shown in FIG. 4B, the sold-out detection switch 32c is moved to the product storage area 31 side. If the product is sold out and the sold-out state of the product is detected, the sold-out state is transmitted to the main control unit 101 via the main body control unit 104, and the main control unit 101 displays the sold-out lamp 53b of the corresponding product selection button 53. Is turned on (step S03), the timer 101c is started, and measurement of the sold-out detection continuation time of the corresponding column is started (step S04).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a first predetermined time set in advance has been reached (step S05).

  Here, when the first predetermined time has elapsed (step S05, Yes), the main control unit 101 turns off the sold-out lamp 53b of the corresponding product selection button 53 (step S06), and the last 1 of the corresponding column. Allows sales of books.

  On the other hand, before the first predetermined time elapses (step S05, No), if the outer door 50 is opened and the product is replenished (step S07, Yes), the main control unit 101 applies the corresponding product selection button 53. The sold-out lamp 53b is turned off (step S08), and the measurement by the timer 101c is ended (step S12).

  Next, in the state where the first predetermined time has passed and the sold-out lamp 53b is turned off and the product can be sold, the sold-out detection continuation time is set within a range in which a product whose expiration date has expired is not sold. It is determined whether a predetermined time of 2 has elapsed (step S09).

  Before the second predetermined time elapses (step S09, No), when a product in the corresponding column is selected, based on the product carry-out command, the product carry-out device 32 is driven, the lower pedal 32a is moved backward, and the carry-out end The product SH2 is taken out to the product take-out port 58 and sold (Step S10, Yes). The main control unit 101 relights the sold-out lamp 53b of the corresponding product selection button 53 (Step S11). The measurement by the timer 101c is terminated (step S12).

  On the other hand, if the second predetermined time has elapsed (step S09, Yes), the main control unit 101 re-lights the sold-out lamp 53b of the corresponding product selection button 53, assuming that the expiration date of the product has passed or is approaching. (Step S11), the measurement by the timer 101c is terminated (Step S12).

  In this way, in a vending machine that sells out the product with the last one left, if the replenishment is delayed for some reason, once the first predetermined time has elapsed, the sale will be canceled once By making the last one available for sale, even products with a shelf life can be sold before the shelf life.

  Also, if the product is not sold even if the sold-out is canceled or the second predetermined time set longer than the first predetermined time elapses, the expired product is not sold. In order to do this, the state is again sold out. In this case, at the time of replenishment, an alarm may be issued so that the last one is collected.

  If the outer door 50 is opened and the product is replenished before the first predetermined time elapses, the sold-out is canceled, but the last one is sold immediately in view of the product replenishment interval. If so, it may be left as it is, but it may be paid out before refilling.

  Further, it is possible to assign the sell-out control based on whether or not the second predetermined time has passed, limited to a column that stores products with expiration dates.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the sold-out is canceled at the time of replenishment. However, if the temperature is not appropriate, a lamp for preparation may be separately provided and the sale may be disabled for a predetermined time.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 32 Commodity carry-out apparatus 32b Sold out detection switch 53 Commodity selection button 53b Sold out lamp 101 Main control part 101a, 101b Memory 101c Timer 102 Remote control 104 Main body control part

Claims (3)

Each column has a sold-out detection switch that detects the presence or absence of a product located in front of the product at the carry-out end, and the column is sold out at least by the detection by the sell-out detection switch. In the vending machine that lights the lamp, a measuring unit that measures the duration after detecting that there is no product located on the near side of the product at the unloading end for each column by the sold-out detection switch, and the measuring unit Determining means for determining whether a first predetermined time set in advance has passed, and selling the product by turning off the sold-out lamp when the determining means determines that the predetermined time has elapsed. Vending machine comprising control means for enabling.   2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein when the number of products in the column in which the sold-out lamp is extinguished becomes “0”, the sold-out lamp in the corresponding column is turned on again. .   2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein when the second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time set in advance by the measuring means has elapsed, the selling is performed regardless of whether or not there is a product. Vending machine characterized by re-lighting off the lamp.

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