JP7075553B1 - Dispenser for providing hygiene products - Google Patents

Abstract

The hygiene product providing dispenser for providing hygiene products to the user has a storage unit for storing hygiene products, a discharge unit for discharging hygiene products stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, and hygiene from the user. When there is a request to provide the product, if the request is appropriate, a control unit for operating the discharge unit is provided so as to discharge the sanitary product.

Description

The present invention relates to a sanitary product providing dispenser, for example, which is suitably installed in a restroom and for providing sanitary products such as sanitary products and tissue paper.

With the advancement of women into society, women's lifestyles have changed significantly, and there are also problems caused by this. One of them is a problem related to menstruation, which is a physical phenomenon peculiar to women.

During the menstrual period, women use feminine hygiene products such as napkins and tampons to prevent menstrual blood from leaking. Therefore, women generally carry these feminine hygiene products as their menstrual period approaches.

The amount of menstrual blood varies from day to day, but if menstrual products are left for a long time, they may cause germs to grow, and may cause stuffiness and odor. Therefore, during the menstrual period, it is usually necessary to change the sanitary products once every 2 to 3 hours.

So, for example, in a restaurant or hotel, menstruation arrives earlier than expected, and for female customers who do not have feminine hygiene, in a cage in a women's toilet (eg, beside the washbasin). Some have sanitary supplies. Those who wish can freely take out the sanitary products from the basket and use them.

This is ideal, but the good thing is that you can take it out freely, and even if you don't need it, you can take it home. In an extreme case, people who are not menstruating can even take everything away. This is a disappointing act that ruins the favor of the person who left it (for example, a restaurant or a hotel), and has the ironic result that even if there are people who actually want to use it, it may not be possible to use it. There is a fear.

Also, some people hesitate to use the sanitary products because they can be touched by anyone when they are simply in the basket. Especially in the current situation of Korona-ka, it is very uneasy to touch something that you do not know who touched it.

On the other hand, as a means for providing sanitary products to women who need them while dispelling such anxiety, there is a dispenser containing sanitary products as in Non-Patent Document 1.

In fact, as part of our welfare, we installed such a dispenser in a private room of a women's toilet, and menstruation came earlier than planned, so female employees who do not have menstrual supplies can freely use them. Some companies do this.

As a result, the sanitary products are usually stored inside the dispenser, and when the sanitary products are taken out, they are discharged one by one from the inside, so that the sanitary products are not touched by an unspecified number of people. .. Therefore, the person who wants to use the sanitary product can use the sanitary product with peace of mind without any discomfort.

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However, in this type of dispenser, the number of sanitary products is not limited, although the sanitary products are discharged one by one by the operation of the person who wants to use the dispenser. Therefore, it is possible to take out any number of sanitary products by repeating the operation many times.

Therefore, even with this type of dispenser, as mentioned above, even a person who is not menstruating can take out an unlimited number of sanitary products and take them home, which does not solve the above-mentioned problem.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the provision of hygiene products that can prevent the unlimited provision of hygiene products so that the users who wish to use the products can be reliably provided with hygiene products. The purpose is to provide a dispenser for.

In order to achieve the above object, the following measures are taken in the present invention.

That is, the hygiene product providing dispenser according to the first aspect of the present invention is a hygiene product providing dispenser for providing the hygiene product to the user, and is stored in a storage unit for storing the hygiene product and a storage unit. When there is a request from the user to provide the hygiene product, the discharge unit is operated so as to discharge the hygiene product if the request is appropriate. It is equipped with a control unit.

The hygiene product providing dispenser of the second aspect of the present invention further includes a discharge sensor for detecting the hygiene product discharged from the storage portion in the hygiene product providing dispenser of the first aspect.

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the third aspect of the present invention is the sanitary product providing dispenser according to the second aspect, in which the control unit operates the discharging unit while the discharge of the hygiene product is detected by the discharging sensor. When the discharge is not detected continuously, the operation of the discharge unit is stopped.

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary product providing dispenser according to the third aspect, wherein the control unit has a duration in which the discharge of the sanitary product is detected by the discharge sensor. If it is longer than the predetermined time, the operation of the discharge unit is stopped.

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the fifth aspect of the present invention further includes a driving unit that provides a driving force for operating the discharging unit in the sanitary product providing dispenser according to any one of the first to fourth aspects. , The control unit operates the drive unit when operating the discharge unit.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the fifth aspect, in which the drive unit is a stepping motor and the discharge unit is rotated by the driving force from the stepping motor. A discharge roller that discharges sanitary goods from the storage section.

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the sanitary product providing dispenser according to the sixth aspect, in which the storage unit stores a plurality of hygiene products in a stacked state and is stored in the storage unit. Of the plurality of hygiene products, the lowest hygiene product is discharged in the discharge direction by the forward rotation of the discharge roller.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is placed on the highest hygiene product among a plurality of hygiene products stored in the storage unit in the hygiene product providing dispenser according to the seventh aspect. Equipped with a weight to be used.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the seventh or eighth aspect. Is provided to the discharge roller with a driving force for rotating the first predetermined amount in the reverse direction.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the ninth aspect. After rotating in the reverse direction by a predetermined amount, the driving force for rotating in the forward direction is provided to the discharge roller.

In the sanitary product providing dispenser according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the first predetermined amount is larger than the second predetermined amount in the sanitary product providing dispenser according to the tenth aspect.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to any one of the sixth to eleventh aspects, in which the stepping motor and the discharge roller are arranged below the storage portion. ..

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to any one of the sixth to twelfth aspects. Place.

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention is in stock for grasping the amount of hygiene product stored in the storage unit in the sanitary product providing dispenser according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects. Equipped with a sensor.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention further includes a display unit for displaying an image in the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the fifteenth aspect, in which the image is an advertisement and the hygiene goods are purchased with the advertisement fee as a fund.

The sanitary product providing dispenser according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to the fifteenth or sixteenth aspect, further comprising a motion sensor, and an image is displayed from the display unit according to the detection by the motion sensor. Starts displaying.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention is the stock for grasping the amount of the hygiene product stored in the storage unit in the hygiene product providing dispenser according to any one of the fifteenth to seventeenth aspects. A sensor is further provided, and the grasping result by the inventory sensor is displayed from the display unit.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention has two storage parts and two discharge parts in the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the first aspect, and the first storage part of the two storage parts. The first discharge part of the two discharge parts constitutes the first system, the second storage part of the two storage parts, and the second discharge part of the two discharge parts. When operating the discharge unit, the control unit alternately operates the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to the nineteenth aspect, in which the first discharge sensor for detecting the hygiene product discharged from the first storage unit and the second discharge sensor are used. It is further provided with a second discharge sensor that detects hygiene products discharged from the storage unit.

The hygiene product providing dispenser of the 21st aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser of the 20th aspect, in which the control unit is the first while the discharge of the hygiene product is detected by the first discharge sensor. When the discharge is not detected, the operation of the first discharge unit is stopped, and the second discharge unit is operated while the discharge of the sanitary goods is detected by the second discharge sensor. When this discharge is not detected, the operation of the second discharge unit is stopped.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the 22nd aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to the 21st aspect. If it is longer than the first predetermined time, the operation of the first discharge unit is stopped, the second discharge unit is operated instead, and the duration during which the discharge of the sanitary goods is detected by the second discharge sensor is If it is longer than the first predetermined time, the operation of the second discharging unit is stopped, and the operation of the first discharging unit is operated instead.

The sanitary goods providing dispenser according to the 23rd aspect of the present invention further includes a display unit for displaying an image in the sanitary goods providing dispenser according to any one of 19th to 22nd aspects.

The sanitary product providing dispenser of the 24th aspect of the present invention is the sanitary product providing dispenser of the 23rd aspect, when the operation of the first discharge part or the second discharge part is stopped, the stopped discharge. The system to which the part belongs is displayed from the display part.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the 25th aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to any one of the first to the twenty-fourth aspects. It is further provided with an adjusting unit that adjusts the height of the outlet from which hygiene products are discharged so that the sanitary goods are not discharged.

The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to the 26th aspect of the present invention is the dispenser for providing hygiene products according to the 25th aspect. Therefore, one of them is selected and attached based on the thickness of the hygiene product stored in the storage unit.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the 27th aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to any one of the first to the 26th aspects, and the control unit controls the hygiene product from the latest time when the hygiene product is provided to the user. The request is valid if at least one of the second predetermined time or more has passed and the number of hygiene products provided to the user during the predetermined period has not reached the predetermined number. Judge that there is.

The hygiene product providing dispenser according to the 28th aspect of the present invention is the hygiene product providing dispenser according to any one of the first to 27th aspects, and the hygiene product is a menstrual napkin.

According to the hygiene product device dispenser of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the unlimited provision of hygiene products, so that it is possible to reliably provide hygiene products to users who desire to use them.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the outer shape of the dispenser according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the internal structure of the dispenser. FIG. 3 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing the internal structure of the dispenser in a state where the sanitary product is stored in the storage portion. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 illustrating a cylindrical discharge roller. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of the adjustment plate. FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion when the sanitary product is discharged. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic circuit configuration of a dispenser. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a history information table. FIG. 10 is a side sectional view (when the stacked sanitary products are offset) showing the bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a side sectional view (when the discharge of the sanitary product is completed) showing the bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a front view (when inventory is reduced) corresponding to FIG. 2, showing the internal structure of the dispenser in a state where the sanitary products are stored in the storage portion. FIG. 13A is a processing flow diagram illustrating an operation example of the dispenser according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13B is a processing flow diagram illustrating an operation example of the dispenser according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism in the modified example 1. FIG. 15 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the second modification. FIG. 16 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the modified example 3. FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the modified example 4.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Hereinafter, the dispenser for providing sanitary goods according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this specification, the dispenser for providing hygiene products is hereinafter simply referred to as "dispenser" for the sake of brevity.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the outer shape of the dispenser according to the present embodiment.

The dispenser 10 is a device that stores hygiene products inside the housing 11 and discharges the stored hygiene products from the discharge ports 13R and 13L in response to a request from the user.

As a sanitary product, a sanitary product S such as a napkin or a tampon is suitable. Therefore, in the following description, the sanitary product S will be used as an example of the sanitary product. Therefore, the dispenser 10 is installed in each private room of the women's toilet as illustrated in FIG.

The sanitary products handled by the dispenser 10 according to the present embodiment are not limited to the sanitary products S, and any thin and soft product such as tissue paper can be handled in the same manner as the sanitary products.

The housing 11 of the dispenser 10 is composed of a housing body 11a and a front lid 11b that closes the housing body 11a. On the outer surface of the front lid 11b, a display 12, two discharge ports 13R and 13L, a user information reading unit 16 such as a card reader, and a motion sensor 14 are provided. A key 15 is provided on the outer surface of the housing body 11a.

When the dispenser 10 is in operation, the housing body 11a is closed by the front lid 11b, and the key 15 is locked so that the front lid 11b does not open.

As described above, since the dispenser 10 has a structure for storing the sanitary product S inside, it is possible to manage the sanitary product S so that it is not touched by someone or taken out indefinitely.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the internal structure of the dispenser.

The internal structure of the dispenser 10 is housed in a housing 11 that can be opened and closed. When the key 15 is opened, the dispenser 10 can open the housing 11 as illustrated in FIG. When the sanitary product S is replenished inside or when the problem is solved such as repair of a failure, the key 15 is opened and the housing 11 is opened.

Inside the housing body 11a, two storage portions 21R and 21L having the same specifications are arranged side by side. The storage portions 21R and 21L are spaces for storing the sanitary goods S provided by the dispenser 10.

The storage portion 21R is defined between a pair of upright partition plates 20Rl and 20Rr provided so as to face each other in parallel. Similarly, the storage unit 21L is also defined between a pair of upright partition plates 20Ll and 20Lr provided so as to face each other in parallel.

The "R" after the number "21" in the symbols of the storage portions 21R and 21L indicates "right", and "L" indicates "left". That is, the storage unit 21R indicates the storage unit 21 on the right side, and the storage unit 21L indicates the storage unit 21 on the left side. Hereinafter, when a general description common to the storage unit 21R on the right side and the storage unit 21L on the left side is given, the description will be given with a reference numeral only, such as simply “storage unit 21”. Similarly, for parts other than the storage portion 21, "R" after the number in the code indicates "right" and "L" indicates "left", which is a general explanation common to the right part and the left part. In the case of, the explanation will be given by adding a code of only numbers.

FIG. 3 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing the internal structure of the dispenser in a state where the sanitary product is stored in the storage portion.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sanitary products S are stacked and stored in layers inside the storage portions 21R and 21L. Therefore, both the distance between the partition plate 20Rl and the partition plate 20Rr, that is, the width hr of the storage portion 21R, and the distance between the partition plate 20Ll and the partition plate 20Lr, that is, the width hl of the storage portion 21L, are the sanitary products S. It has been adjusted to a size that can be stored.

For example, 20 to 30 sanitary products S can be stored in each of the storage unit 21R and the storage unit 21L having such a configuration. Further, in order to suppress the upward swelling of the stacked sanitary products S, a weight m of about 100 grams is placed on the top-stacked sanitary products S.

In the dispenser 10, the lowermost sanitary product S among the sanitary products S stored in the storage portions 21R and 21L is set with the bottom surface of the storage portions 21R and 21L in response to a reasonable provision request C from the user. Discharge from the discharge ports 13R and 13L provided at substantially the same height.

This discharge is performed by the rotation of the discharge roller 30 arranged under the storage unit 21. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, a hole is made in a part of the bottom surface of the storage portion 21, and the discharge roller 30 is arranged so that a part of the discharge roller 30 is exposed from the hole. FIG. 2 illustrates two discharge rollers 30R exposed from a part of the bottom surface of the storage portion 21R and two discharge rollers 30L exposed from a part of the bottom surface of the storage portion 21L.

When the discharge roller 30 rotates in the positive direction, the feminine hygiene product S located at the lowest position moves to the front side of the dispenser 10 (front side in FIG. 3). For example, it is preferable to arrange the silicon rubber on the surface of the discharge roller 30 by winding a silicon rubber around the outer circumference of the discharge roller 30. Since the silicone rubber has a high coefficient of static friction, the movement of the feminine hygiene product S located at the lowermost position is more reliable and easier when the discharge roller 30 rotates in the positive direction.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the present embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, a part of the lower surface of the lowermost sanitary product S1 of the storage portion 21 comes into contact with the discharge roller 30.

The discharge roller 30 rotates by receiving a driving force from the stepping motor 32. The stepping motor 32 is directly connected to the discharge roller 30. Therefore, as shown back in FIG. 3, the stepping motor 32 is also arranged under the accommodating portion 21.

When the stepping motor 32 provides the discharge roller 30 with a driving force for rotating the discharge roller 30 in the forward rotation direction D, the discharge roller 30 rotates in the forward direction, and the lowermost sanitary product S1 moves in the discharge direction E. .. The discharge direction E corresponds to the front side of the dispenser 10 (front side in FIG. 3).

On the other hand, when the stepping motor 32 provides the discharge roller 30 with a driving force for rotating the discharge roller 30 in the reverse rotation direction F, the discharge roller 30 rotates in the reverse direction, so that the lowest sanitary product S1 is in the discharge direction E. It moves in the non-discharge direction G, which is the opposite direction. The non-discharge direction G corresponds to the inner side of the dispenser 10 (the inner side in FIG. 3).

As described above, by arranging both the discharge roller 30 and the stepping motor 32 below the storage portion 21, the depth size of the housing 11 can be made as thin as possible. The thinning is very preferable from the viewpoint of not narrowing the space of the limited toilet, particularly the space between the user in the toilet and the dispenser 10 more than necessary. This is because the user can use the toilet in which the dispenser 10 is arranged very naturally without feeling any pressure.

FIG. 5 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 illustrating a cylindrical discharge roller.

The configuration of the discharge roller 30 is not limited as long as the lowermost sanitary product S can be moved in the discharge direction E or the non-discharge direction G, and the discharge roller 30 has three wheel types as shown in FIG. Instead of the roller 30, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, one cylindrical discharge roller 30 may be used for one storage portion 21.

Further, since the operating noise of the stepping motor 32 is very small, when the sanitary product S is discharged from the dispenser 10, even if the stepping motor 32 is operating, the operating noise is hardly heard, so the dispenser 10 is used. The person in the next private room does not notice that it is inside.

By the way, the thickness of the sanitary product S varies depending on the manufacturer and the brand. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the opening height Tb of the discharge port 13 is determined to be larger than the thickness of the thickest brand of sanitary product S so that any brand of sanitary product S can pass through. There is.

When the sanitary product S is discharged from the discharge port 13 having an opening height Tb higher than the thickness, particularly when the thin brand sanitary product S is discharged, the lowest rank in the example shown in FIG. Not only the sanitary product S1 but also the sanitary product S2 stacked on the lowest sanitary product S1 may be discharged at the same time, that is, the two sanitary products S1 and S2 may be discharged at the same time.

In this case, not only the function of discharging the sanitary products S one by one cannot be realized, but also the two sanitary products S1 and S2 try to exit the discharge port 13 at the same time, so that the discharge port 13 is clogged, which is a problem. May bring about.

In order to avoid such a situation, the adjustment plate 23 is arranged in front of the discharge port 13 (on the discharge direction E side).

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of the adjustment plate.

The adjustment plate 23 is realized by a gate-shaped plate and has an opening J of a height I determined according to each brand of the sanitary product S. By arranging such an adjustment plate 23 in front of the discharge port 13 (on the discharge direction E side), only one sanitary product S can be reliably discharged regardless of the brand. Therefore, since the two sanitary products S (for example, sanitary products S1 and S2) do not pass through the opening J at the same time, the discharge clogging does not occur.

A plurality of types of such adjustment plates 23 are prepared according to each brand of the sanitary product S. Further, the adjustment plate 23 is removable in front of the discharge port 13 of the dispenser 10 (on the discharge direction E side).

Therefore, an appropriate adjustment plate 23 is selected from the plurality of types of adjustment plates 23 according to the brand of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21, and the selected adjustment plate 23 is placed in front of the discharge port 13. Place in.

Since the adjustment plate 23 is removable, if the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21 is changed to another brand, it can be easily replaced with another appropriate adjustment plate 23 accordingly. be able to.

As a result, even if the brand of the sanitary product S to be stored is changed, the adjustment plate 23 is simply replaced without changing the height Tb of the discharge port 13, that is, without modifying the dispenser 10 main body. Therefore, only one feminine hygiene product S can be reliably discharged at a time.

As shown back to FIG. 4, in front of the adjustment plate 23, an anti-theft lid 24 that closes the opening J of the adjustment plate 23 from the outside of the dispenser 10 is arranged. The anti-theft lid 24 does not move even when pushed from the right side to the left side in FIG. 4. Further, it cannot be pulled from the outside of the dispenser 10 to the right side in FIG. 4. Therefore, even if a malicious user tries to steal the sanitary product S stored in the dispenser 10 and inserts a hand or a tool from the discharge port 13 to the storage unit 21 side, it cannot be done.

On the other hand, the anti-theft lid 24 is designed to open freely against a pressing force from the inside of the dispenser 10. Therefore, it does not hinder the discharge of the sanitary product S from the storage portion 21. This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion when the sanitary product is discharged.

That is, the anti-theft lid 24 opens as shown in FIG. 7 when pressed from the inside by the sanitary product S1 that moves in the discharge direction E by the rotation of the discharge roller 30 in the forward rotation direction D. S1 is discharged to the outside of the dispenser 10.

With such an anti-theft lid 24, it is possible to prevent the theft of the sanitary product S from the outside of the dispenser 10 without obstructing the discharge of the sanitary product S from the dispenser 10.

Next, the electronic circuit configuration of the dispenser 10 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic circuit configuration of a dispenser.

The dispenser 10 further includes, as an electronic circuit, a CPU 42 connected to each other by a bus 41, a recording medium reading unit 44, a communication unit 45, a memory 50, and a storage device 60. Further, in addition to the display 12, the motion sensor 14, and the user information reading unit 16 described above, the inventory sensor 22 and the discharge sensor 25, which will be described later, are also connected to the bus 41.

The memory 50 stores the control program 51 and secures a writable data area 52.

The communication unit 45 can communicate with a management server 300, an advertisement server (not shown), or the like via a communication network 200 such as the Internet.

The control program 51 is a program for controlling the entire operation of the dispenser 10, and may be stored in the memory 50 in advance, or may be stored in advance from an external recording medium 43 such as a memory card via the recording medium reading unit 44. It may be read and stored in the memory 50. The control program 51 cannot be rewritten by a user operation. On the other hand, the writable data area 52 is an area for storing rewritable data.

The CPU 42 is a computer and controls the operation of each part of the circuit according to the control program 51 stored in the memory 50.

The storage device 60 is composed of, for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like, and stores the image data storage unit 62.

The image data storage unit 62 stores image data, which is a video or still image, for explaining an advertisement from a sponsor and how to use the dispenser 10.

The image data is displayed from the display 12. The display time of the image data is about 2 minutes for each entry of the user into the private toilet room, and is not displayed longer than that. This prevents the user from staring at the image data displayed on the display 12 and staying in the toilet for a long time. For effective display in 2 minutes, the length of the image data is, for example, about 15 seconds. Further, there are about two types of image data, for example, an advertisement and an explanation of how to use the dispenser 10. That is, when displaying image data from the display 12, two types of image data, one of which is about 15 seconds, are repeatedly displayed in 2 minutes.

When registering new image data in the image data storage unit 62, the external recording medium 43 on which the new image data is recorded is read by the recording medium reading unit 44 and written in the image data storage unit 62. .. Alternatively, the communication unit 45 acquires image data from a management server 300, an advertisement server (not shown), or the like via a communication network 200 such as the Internet, and stores the acquired image data in the image data storage unit 62. It may be done by writing in.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display 12, the motion sensor 14, and the user information reading unit 16 are provided on the outer surface of the front lid 11b.

The motion sensor 14 is realized by, for example, an infrared sensor, detects a user who has entered a private room of a toilet, and outputs a sensing signal A. The output sensing signal A is sent to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

The control program 51 starts displaying the image data stored in the image data storage unit 62 from the display 12 in response to the detection signal A being sent to the memory 50. Further, the communication unit 45 may be used to receive the image data of the advertisement delivered from the advertisement server (not shown) via the communication network 200, and start displaying the image data of the received advertisement from the display 12. ..

In this way, since the dispenser 10 can display the advertisement from the display 12, the business operator who provides the sanitary product S by the dispenser 10 solicits an advertisement sponsor and obtains advertisement revenue by displaying the advertisement from the display 12. By repeating the cycle of purchasing the sanitary product S with a part of the income and replenishing the dispenser 10, it is possible to implement a business model of continuing to provide the sanitary product S to the user free of charge.

Next, an example of a method of requesting the provision of the sanitary product S by the user to the dispenser 10 will be described.

The method in which the user makes a request C for providing the sanitary product S to the dispenser 10 is not particularly limited in the present specification, but for example, the user may input user information from the user information reading unit 16. (Reading method) Alternatively, a dedicated application AP can be installed on a user device 151 such as a smartphone, and the dedicated application AP can be used to perform the operation via the management server 300 (app method).

First, the method of request C for providing the sanitary product S by the reading method will be described below.

When the provision request C of the sanitary product S is performed by the reading method, the user can input the user information from the user information reading unit 16 in either the non-contact method or the contact method.

An example of user information input in a non-contact method is the application of NFC technology. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is used as an NFC-compatible receiver, and the user can use the NFC-compatible card 150 (for example, a transportation card, an identification card such as an employee ID card or a student ID card, an IC card such as a credit card or a cash card). ) Or the user device 151 (for example, a smartphone) is held over the user information reading unit 16. The user information reading unit 16 reads information j (for example, card number, device number, etc.) from the NFC-compatible card 150 or the user device 151. The user information reading unit 16 outputs the read information j as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41. As described above, when the NFC technique is applied, it can be used not only with the NFC-compatible card 150 but also with a user device 151 such as a smartphone.

Further, as another example of the non-contact method for inputting user information, the application of wireless technology such as a beacon or RFID can be mentioned. When using a beacon, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a beacon receiver, and the user brings the beacon device 152 for transmitting the beacon ID closer to the user information reading unit 16. The user information reading unit 16 receives the beacon identification information ID, and outputs the received beacon identification information ID as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

When RFID is used, the user information reading unit 16 is used as an RFID reader, and the user brings the RFID tag 153 closer to the user information reading unit 16. The user information reading unit 16 receives the RFID identification information id, and outputs the received RFID identification information id as the user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Yet another example of the non-contact method is the use of QR Code® 154. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a QR code reader, and the user causes the user information reading unit 16 to read the QR code 154 in which predetermined information is embedded. Then, the user information reading unit 16 acquires predetermined information q from the QR code 154, and outputs the predetermined information q as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Another example of the non-contact method is the use of biometric authentication. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a biometric authentication device. The biometric authentication device authenticates the biometric information r of the user U, and outputs the authenticated biometric information r as the user information uji to the memory 50. Examples of the biological information r include a fingerprint, a palm shape, a retina, an iris, a face, a vein pattern, and the like. For example, when the facial recognition information is used as the biological information r, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a face. As an authentication device, the user U turns his / her face to the user information reading unit 16. Then, the user information reading unit 16 acquires the face feature information and outputs the face feature information as the user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

On the other hand, as an example of user information input by the contact method, the use of the magnetic card 155 can be mentioned. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a magnetic reader, and the user causes the user information reading unit 16 to read the magnetic card 155. Then, the user information reading unit 16 acquires magnetic information p such as a card number from the magnetic card 155, and outputs the magnetic information p as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Another example of the contact method is the use of fingerprint information. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a fingerprint reader, and the user U puts a finger on the user information reading unit 16. Then, the user information reading unit 16 reads the fingerprint information v and outputs the fingerprint information v as the user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Yet another example of the contact method is the use of an NFC-incompatible IC card. In the case of an NFC non-compliant IC card 156, information cannot be read in a non-contact manner. Therefore, the user information reading unit 16 is used as an IC card reader, and the user can use the card information stored in the IC card, for example, a card number. W is read by the user information reading unit 16. The user information reading unit 16 outputs this card information w as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

When the user information uji is output to the memory 50, the control program 51 recognizes the user information uji as the provision request C.

Next, the method of request C for providing the sanitary product S by the application method will be described below.

When making the provision request C of the sanitary product S by the application method, the user first needs to install the dedicated application AP on his / her user device 151 such as a smartphone or a tablet.

The method of installing the dedicated application AP is not particularly limited, but for example, a business operator who provides the sanitary product S by the dispenser 10 indicates information indicating a site for downloading the dedicated application AP (for example, the management server 300). A sticker printed with (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or a barcode) is attached to the housing 11, or information indicating this site is displayed on the display 12 to notify the user. Then, according to this notification, the user accesses the site using his / her user device 151, downloads and installs the dedicated application AP.

After installing the dedicated application AP, the user can request the provision of the sanitary product S after registering the user by inputting the user information uji from the user device 151 according to the dedicated application AP. In response to this request, the management server 300 of the dedicated application generates a provision request C based on the user information uji, and the generated provision request C is transmitted via the communication network 200 and received by the communication unit 45. , Is output to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

The control program 51 determines the validity of these provision requests C. For this purpose, the control program 51 first outputs the provision request C together with the dispenser identification number d assigned to the dispenser 10 from the communication unit 45 to the management server 300 via the communication network 200 and stores it.

The provision request C is output from all the dispensers 10 to the management server 300 together with the dispenser identification information d in this way. As described above, the provision request C includes the user information uji. Further, as will be described later, when the sanitary product S is correctly provided by the dispenser 10 in response to the provision request C, the control program 51 manages the OK information indicating that the provision has been provided via the communication unit 45. It is transmitted to the server 300.

On the other hand, if the control program 51 determines that the provision request C is not appropriate, or if the sanitary product S is not provided due to a malfunction of the dispenser 10, the control program 51 sets the communication unit 45. NG information indicating non-provision is transmitted to the management server 300 via the system.

Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the management server 300 includes the time t at which the provision request C is transmitted, the user information uji corresponding to the provision request C, the dispenser identification information d of the dispenser 10 of the transmission source, and the dispenser identification information d. It is possible to manage the history information table 310 that stores the record R including the status sa of whether it has been provided or not.

The control program 51 accesses the management server 300 via the communication unit 45, refers to the history information table 310 managed by the management server 300, and determines the validity of the provision request C.

The criterion for determining the validity is not limited, but a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) or more has elapsed from the time when the sanitary product S was most recently provided to the user who made the provision request C. If so, the number of feminine hygiene products S provided to this user during a predetermined period (eg, the last month) is determined to be valid (first criterion) and / or is a predetermined number. If the requirement is not reached, it is determined that the request is appropriate (second criterion).

Regardless of which of these determination criteria is adopted, the control program 51 refers to the history information table 310 managed by the management server 300 in order to determine the validity of the provision request C. For example, the record R related to the user information uj related to the provision request C is extracted from the history information table 310, and further narrowed down to the record R whose status sa is "OK". By referring to this narrowed-down record R, the latest time when the sanitary product S was provided to this user and the number of the sanitary product S provided in the past month can be grasped, so that the control program 51 can request the provision C. Can be judged.

Hereinafter, a specific example in which the control program 51 determines whether or not the latest provision request C satisfies the first determination criterion will be described with reference to FIG. 9. Here, the predetermined time used as the first determination criterion is 2 hours.

In the example of FIG. 9, record R115 is the latest provision request C. The record R115 indicates that the user information uji is "B2346" and the time t at the time of request is "20091204142341", that is, 14:23:41 on December 4, 2019.

In FIG. 9, the record in which the user information uji is “B2346” and the status is “OK” is the record R107. Therefore, the time when the user who requested the record R115 received the provision of the sanitary product S most recently from the dispenser 10 is the time t recorded in the record R107.

The time t of the record R107 is "20191204093529", that is, 9:35:29 am on December 4, 2019.

The time t indicated by the record R115 is 4 hours 48 seconds 12 seconds after the time t indicated by the record R107, and 2 hours or more, which is a predetermined time, has elapsed. Therefore, the control program 51 determines that the provision request C of the record R115 satisfies the first determination criterion.

In addition, since it seems that the determination as to whether or not the second determination criterion is satisfied can be understood from the above specific explanation, a specific example for determining whether or not the second determination criterion is satisfied is given. The description used will be omitted.

If it is determined that the provision request C is appropriate, the control program 51 outputs a drive command to either the stepping motor 32R or the stepping motor 32L.

Normally, the control program 51 uses the stepping motor 32R of the right system and the stepping motor 32R of the left system to alternately discharge the sanitary product S from the discharge port 13R of the right system and the discharge port 13 of the left system. Drive commands are alternately output to the stepping motor 32L of the system. That is, when a drive command is output to the stepping motor 32R in response to the previous provision request C and the sanitary product S is discharged from the discharge port 13R, the control program 51 responds to the current provision request C by the discharge port. A drive command is output to the stepping motor 32L in order to discharge the sanitary product S from the 13L.

However, as will be described later, when a problem such as discharge clogging occurs in any of the systems, the control program 51 drives only the stepping motor 32 of the system that is operating normally until the problem is resolved. Output a command. As a result, the dispenser 10 has the redundancy that even if a defect occurs in one system, the sanitary product S can be discharged from the other system in which the defect does not occur, and the service can be continued.

FIG. 3 shows a stepping motor 32R that provides a driving force to the discharge roller 30R and a stepping motor 32L that provides a driving force to the discharge roller 30L. As a result, when a drive command is output to the stepping motor 32R, the stepping motor 32R is driven, and the discharge roller 30R rotates accordingly. On the other hand, when a drive command is output to the stepping motor 32L, the stepping motor 32L is driven and the discharge roller 30L is rotated accordingly.

By the way, when the discharge roller 30 rotates only in the forward rotation direction D, as illustrated in FIG. 10, all of the stacked sanitary products S1 to S5 in the storage unit 21 are on the discharge port 13 side as a whole. There is a risk that the upper end of the front side (right side in the figure) of the lowermost sanitary product S1 will be covered by the lower front part of the sanitary product S2 one level higher. When an attempt is made to discharge the lowest-ranked sanitary product S1 in such a state, the lower-ranked sanitary product S2 also moves in the discharge direction E at the same time while covering the upper end on the front side of the lowest-ranked sanitary product S1. When one of the sanitary products S1 and S2 tries to pass through the gate J of the adjustment plate 23, discharge clogging may occur.

In order to avoid such a situation, the drive command from the control program 51 is to drive the stepping motor 32 slightly in the opposite direction when the sanitary product S is discharged from the storage unit 21, and then to be positive. Drive in the direction. As a result, the discharge roller 30 is once slightly rotated in the reverse rotation direction F (for example, about 45 degrees), and the sanitary product S stored in the storage portion 21 is swung to the rear side (left side in FIG. 10). Move. As a result, the offset of the stacked sanitary products S1 to S5 toward the discharge port 13 side is corrected.

After that, the drive command drives the stepping motor 32 in the positive direction. As a result, the discharge roller 30 rotates in the forward rotation direction D and sends out the sanitary product S1 in the discharge direction E.

As described above, when the sanitary product S1 is discharged, the discharge roller 30 is once rotated in the reverse rotation direction F by a small amount and then rotated in the forward rotation direction D to realize reliable discharge without clogging.

A discharge sensor 25 is provided below the discharge port 13, and as shown in FIG. 7, the discharge sensor 25 is turned on and detected by covering the top with the sanitary product S1 that moves in the discharge direction E at the time of discharge. Output signal K. The output detection signal K is output to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

The control program 51 recognizes that the discharge of the sanitary product S1 has started in response to such a detection signal K.

When the rotation of the discharge roller 30 by the stepping motor 32 in the forward rotation direction D is continued, the discharge of the sanitary product S1 from the discharge port 13 is completed as shown in FIG. As a result, the user can receive the discharged sanitary product S1. Further, since the top of the discharge sensor 25 is no longer covered by the sanitary product S1, the discharge sensor 25 is turned off and the output of the detection signal K is terminated.

The control program 51 recognizes that the discharge of the sanitary product S1 has been normally completed in response to the end of the detection signal K from the discharge sensor 25, stops the driving stepping motor 32, and rotates the discharge roller 30. Upon termination, the communication unit 45 transmits the dispenser identification information d and the OK information to the management server 300 via the communication network 200.

The management server 300 receives the dispenser identification information d and the OK information, and "OK" in the status sa of the latest record R corresponding to the dispenser identification information d in the history information table 310. And write.

When the sanitary product S1 is discharged from the storage unit 21, the remaining sanitary product S descends in the storage unit 21 due to the action of gravity due to the weight m, as shown in FIG. 11, and this time, the sanitary product S2 Is the lowest. When each of the remaining sanitary products S descends in this way, the control program 51 drives the stepping motor 32 that discharged the sanitary products S1 in the opposite direction. As a result, the discharge roller 30 rotates in the reverse rotation direction F. The purpose of this reverse rotation is also to correct the deviation of the stacked sanitary products S2 to S6 toward the discharge port 13 side, similar to the reverse rotation at the time of discharge described above, but the rotation amount is described above. It is set to 2 to 3 times more than the amount of reverse rotation at the time of discharge, for example, 90 to 120 degrees.

If the sanitary product S1 is discharged correctly, the operation is as described above.

Next, a case where the sanitary product S1 is not discharged correctly will be described.

If the sanitary product S is not discharged from the discharge port 13 due to clogging or the like even though the discharge of the sanitary product S1 has started, the discharge sensor 25 is turned off even if the stepping motor 32 continues to be driven. Instead, the detection signal K continues to be output. When the time during which the detection signal K continues to be output is significantly longer than the time required for the feminine hygiene product S to be normally discharged, the control program 51 determines that a discharge abnormality due to clogging or the like has occurred.

For example, after the output of the detection signal K is started, normally, the sanitary product S is discharged 2 to 3 seconds later, and the output of the detection signal K ends, even after 5 to 6 seconds have passed. If the detection signal K continues to be output, the control program 51 determines that an discharge abnormality has occurred, stops the driving of the stepping motor 32 that is driving, stops the rotation of the discharge roller 30, and instead, The feminine hygiene product S is discharged from the other system, and the maintenance worker is notified that the discharge abnormality has occurred. In response to this, the maintenance worker goes to the target dispenser 10 and takes appropriate recovery measures.

Since the operation at the time of discharging the sanitary product S is as described above, duplicate explanation is avoided. However, when the discharge of the sanitary product S1 from the other system is normally completed, the control program 51 sends the control program 51 via the communication unit 45. , Dispenser identification information d and OK information are transmitted to the management server 300, and in response to this, the management server 300 receives the latest record (that is, not yet) corresponding to the dispenser identification information d in the history information table 310. Write "OK" in the status sa (filled in).

If the feminine hygiene product S1 is not normally discharged from the other system, that is, if the feminine hygiene product S1 cannot be normally discharged from either of the two systems, the control program 51 uses the communication unit 45. , Dispenser identification information d and NG information are transmitted to the management server 300.

In response to this, the management server 300 writes "NG" in the status sa of the latest record corresponding to the dispenser identification information d in the history information table 310 (that is, blank).

Next, inventory management of the sanitary product S in the storage unit 21 will be described.

When the sanitary product S is normally discharged from the storage unit 21, the inventory of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21 decreases. Therefore, the dispenser 10 is provided with an inventory sensor 22 for grasping the inventory amount of the sanitary product S in the storage unit 21.

Specifically, the dispenser 10 has a pair of inventory sensors 22Rl arranged at the same height in the stacking direction (height direction) Ta in order to grasp the inventory amount of the sanitary product S in the storage unit 21R. 22Rr is provided at three locations having different heights along the direction Ta.

That is, the inventory amount of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21R is grasped by three pairs of inventory sensors. As shown together with FIGS. 2 and 3, the first pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 1) and 22Rr (# 1) are embedded in the partition plates 20Rl and 20Rr at a height near the bottom surface of the storage portion 21R. It is provided by being used. The second pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 2) and 22Rr (# 2) are higher than the first pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 1) and 22Rr (# 1) (for example, the height of the storage unit 21R). Is 100%, it is provided by being embedded in the partition plates 20Rl and 20Rr at a height of 10% from the lower surface). The third pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 3), 22Rr (# 3) is higher than the second pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 2), 22Rr (# 2) (for example, from the lower surface of the storage portion 21R). It is provided by being embedded in the partition plates 20Rl and 20Rr at a height of 30%).

Further, the inventory sensors 22Rl and 22Rr forming a pair are arranged so as to face each other at the same height from the bottom surface of the storage portion 21R, and one of the pair (for example, the inventory sensor 22Rl) is like a light emitting diode, for example. In addition, it is a light emitting unit that emits light, and the other side of the pair (for example, the inventory sensor 22Rr) is a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting unit, such as a photodiode.

Therefore, in the case of the first pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 1) and 22Rr (# 1), the inventory sensor 22Rl (# 1) can be used as the light emitting unit and the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 1) can be used as the light receiving unit. Similarly, in the case of the second pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 2) and 22Rr (# 2), the inventory sensor 22Rl (# 2) can be used as a light emitting unit and the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 2) can be used as a light receiving unit. In the case of the third pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 3) and 22Rr (# 3), the inventory sensor 22Rl (# 3) can be used as a light emitting unit and the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 3) can be used as a light receiving unit.

On the contrary, the inventory sensor 22Rr can be used as a light emitting unit, and the inventory sensor 22Rl can be used as a light receiving unit.

The light emitting unit is adjusted so that light can be emitted toward the light receiving unit, and the light receiving unit is adjusted so that light from the light emitting unit can be received. When the light receiving unit receives light from the light emitting unit, the light receiving unit outputs a detection signal M.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, when the stock of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21R is sufficient (the inventory is 30% or more), which inventory sensor 22Rl (# 1) is the light emitting unit. , (# 2), (# 3) also emit light, so that it is blocked by the sanitary product S, so it is received by the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 1), (# 2), (# 3), which is the corresponding light receiving unit. Not done. Therefore, the detection signal M is not output from any of the inventory sensors 22Rr (# 1), (# 2), and (# 3).

On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 12, when the inventory of the sanitary product S stored in the storage section 21R decreases and falls below the remaining 30%, the inventory sensor 22Rl (# 3), which is the light emitting section, emits light. The light is received by the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 3), which is a light receiving unit, and the detection signal M (R # 3) is output from the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 3).

When the inventory of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21R further decreases and falls below the remaining 10%, the light emitted by the inventory sensor 22Rl (# 2), which is the light emitting unit, is also the inventory sensor, which is the light receiving unit. The light is received by the 22Rr (# 2), and the detection signal M (R # 2) is also output from the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 2).

When the stock of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21R is completely exhausted, the light emitted by the inventory sensor 22Rl (# 1), which is a light emitting unit, is also received by the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 1), which is a light receiving unit. Therefore, the detection signal M (R # 1) is also output from the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 1).

The output detection signal M is output to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

When the detection signal M is not output from any of the inventory sensors 22Rr, which is the light receiving unit, the control program 51 determines that the sanitary goods S stored in the storage unit 21R is sufficiently in stock, and the inventory sensor 22Rr (#). When the detection signal M (R # 3) starts to be output from 3), it is grasped that the inventory has dropped below 30%, and when the detection signal M (R # 2) starts to be output from the inventory sensor 22Rr (# 2), It is grasped that the stock is less than 10%, and further, when the detection signal M (R # 1) starts to be output from the stock sensor 22Rr (# 1), it is grasped that the stock is exhausted.

For the storage unit 21L, in order to perform the same inventory management, the first pair of inventory sensors 22Ll (# 1) and 22Lr (# 1) have the second pair of inventory at a height near the bottom surface of the storage unit 21L. The sensors 22Ll (# 2) and 22Lr (# 2) are at the same height as the second pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 2) and 22Rr (# 1), and the third pair of inventory sensors 22Ll (# 3) and 22Lr. (# 3) is provided by being embedded in the partition plates 20Rl and 20Rr at the same height as the third pair of inventory sensors 22Rl (# 3) and 22Rr (# 3).

The control program 51 can display the grasped inventory information (for example, 30% or more, 10 to 30%, 10% or less) from the display 12. It is also possible to notify the management server 300 via the communication unit 45.

In response to this, the management server 300 can request, for example, if there is a dispenser 10 whose inventory is less than 10%, the inventory replenishment worker is requested to replenish the dispenser S with the sanitary product S. Further, the control program 51 may request the inventory replenishing worker to replenish the dispenser 10 with the sanitary product S via the communication unit 45.

In response to this, the inventory replenishment worker goes to the dispenser 10, unlocks the key 15, opens the front lid 11b, turns off the power, and then puts the sanitary goods S in the storage portion 21 of the housing body 11a. refill. Then, when the replenishment is completed, after the power is turned on again, the front lid 11b is closed, the housing body 11a is closed, and the key 15 is locked. As a result, it is possible to continue to provide the service of providing the sanitary product S to the user who desires the sanitary product S.

As described above, the supplementary sanitary product S can be purchased with a part of the advertising revenue obtained from the advertising sponsor in response to the advertisement displayed on the display 12.

Next, an operation example of the dispenser according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

13A to 13B are process flow diagrams illustrating an operation example of the dispenser according to the present embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the dispenser 10 is installed in a private room of a women's toilet.

A motion sensor 14 is arranged on the front lid 11b of the dispenser 10. When a user enters a private room of a toilet, this user is sensed by the motion sensor 14, and a detection signal A is output from the motion sensor 14. Is done (ST1).

The sense signal A from the motion sensor 14 is sent to the memory 50 via the bus 41, and in response to this, the control program 51 starts displaying the image data from the display 12 (ST2).

The image data is distributed from an advertisement server (not shown) via the communication network 200 by using the communication unit 45, even if the advertisement data stored in the image data storage unit 62 or the explanation of how to use the dispenser 10 is described. It may be what is done.

The display time of the image data from the display 12 is about 2 minutes for each entry of the user into the private toilet room, and is not displayed longer than that. As a result, the user does not look at the image data displayed on the display 12 and stay in the toilet for a long time. For effective display in 2 minutes, the length of the image data is, for example, about 15 seconds. Therefore, when two types of image data are displayed from the display 12, the two types of image data, one of which is about 15 seconds, are repeatedly displayed in 2 minutes.

Since the advertisement can be displayed from the display 12 in this way, the business operator that provides the sanitary product S by the dispenser 10 solicits an advertisement sponsor, obtains an advertisement income by displaying the advertisement from the display 12, and is one of the income. By repeating the cycle of purchasing the sanitary product S in the department and replenishing the dispenser 10, it is possible to implement a business model of providing the sanitary product S to the user free of charge.

The user makes a request C for providing the sanitary product S to the dispenser 10 according to the description of how to use the dispenser 10 displayed on the display 12 (ST3).

The method for performing the provision request C for the sanitary product S is not particularly limited in the present specification, but for example, a "reading method" performed by the user by inputting user information from the user information reading unit 16, a smartphone, or the like. There is an "app method" in which a dedicated application AP is installed on the user device 151 and the dedicated application AP is used from the user device 151.

In the reading method, user information can be input from the user information reading unit 16 in either the non-contact method or the contact method.

An example of user information input in a non-contact method is the application of NFC technology. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is an NFC-compatible receiver, and the user can use an NFC-compatible card 150 (for example, a transportation card, an identification card such as an employee ID card or a student ID card, an IC such as a credit card or a cash card). A card) or a user device 151 (for example, a smartphone) is held over the user information reading unit 16. Information (for example, card number, device number, etc.) is read from the card 150 and the user device 151 by the user information reading unit 16, and is output as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41. As described above, when the NFC technique is applied, it can be used not only with the NFC-compatible card 150 but also with a user device 151 such as a smartphone.

Further, as another example of the non-contact method for inputting user information, the application of wireless technology such as a beacon or RFID can be mentioned. When a beacon is used, the user information reading unit 16 is regarded as a beacon receiver, and when the user brings the beacon device 152 for transmitting the beacon identification information ID closer to the user information reading unit 16, the user information reading unit 16 makes a beacon. The identification information ID is received and output as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

When using RFID, the user information reading unit 16 is regarded as an RFID reader, and when the user brings the RFID tag 153 close to the user information reading unit 16, the user information reading unit 16 receives the RFID identification information id and uses the user information. As uji, it is output to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Yet another example of the non-contact method is the use of QR code 154. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is used as a QR code reader, and the user causes the user information reading unit 16 to read the QR code 154 in which the predetermined information q is embedded. Then, the user information reading unit 16 acquires predetermined information q from the QR code 154, and the acquired information q is output as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Another example of the non-contact method is the use of biometric authentication. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is a biometric authentication device, the biometric information of the user U is authenticated by the biometric authentication device, and the authenticated biometric information r is output to the memory 50 as the user information uji.

On the other hand, as an example of user information input by the contact method, the use of the magnetic card 155 can be mentioned. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is a magnetic reader, and magnetic information p such as a card number is read by the magnetic reader and output as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Another example of the contact method is the use of fingerprint information v. In this case, the user information reading unit 16 is a fingerprint reader. When the user puts his / her finger on the user information reading unit 16, the fingerprint information is v-read by the user information reading unit 16 and output as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

Yet another example of the contact method is the use of an NFC-incompatible IC card. In the case of the NFC non-compliant IC card 156, the information cannot be read in a non-contact manner, so that the user information reading unit 16 is an IC card reader, and the user can use the IC card 156, for example, a card number. Have the user information reading unit 16 read the card information w. The card information w is read by the user information reading unit 16 and output as user information uji to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

When the user information uji is output to the memory 50, the user information uji is recognized as the provision request C by the control program 51.

Next, the method of request C for providing the sanitary product S by the application method will be described below.

When making the provision request C of the sanitary product S by the application method, the user first installs the dedicated application AP on his / her user device 151 such as a smartphone or a tablet.

After installing the dedicated application AP on the user device 151, the user registers the user using the user device 151 according to the dedicated application AP, so that the dispenser 10 can be requested to provide the sanitary product S. In response to this request, the server that operates the dedicated application AP (for example, the management server 300) generates a provision request C based on the user information uji, and the generated provision request C is transmitted via the communication network 200. It is received by the communication unit 45 and output to the memory 50 via the bus 41.

When the provision request C is sent by various methods in this way, the provision request C is sent from the communication unit 45 to the dispenser 10 via the communication network 200 together with the dispenser identification information d given to the dispenser 10 by the control program 51. , Is output to the management server 300 and stored.

In this way, the provision request C is output from all the dispensers 10 to the management server 300 together with the dispenser identification information d. The management server 300 manages the history information table 310 as illustrated in FIG. 9, and when the dispenser 10 outputs the provision request C together with the dispenser identification information d, the history information table 310 responds accordingly. A new record R is written to (ST4).

When the new record R is written in the history information table 310, the user information uji, the time t, and the dispenser identification information d of the dispenser 10 are written, but the status sa is blank. After that, when OK information indicating that the sanitary product S was provided is transmitted from the dispenser 10, "OK" is written in the status sa, and NG indicating that the sanitary product S was not provided due to a defect or the like. When the information is transmitted from the dispenser 10, "NG" is written.

The history information table 310 is referred to by the control program 51 in order to determine the validity of the provision request C (ST5).

The criterion for determining the validity is not limited, but it is considered to be valid when a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) or more has passed from the time when the feminine hygiene product S was recently provided to the user. If the "first criterion" for determination or the number of feminine hygiene products S provided to the user during a predetermined period (for example, the past month) does not reach the predetermined number, it is determined to be appropriate. 2 judgment criteria "can be adopted.

When the validity of the provision request C is determined using such a determination criterion, the control program 51 performs the following processing.

First, the past record R relating to the user information uji related to the provision request C is extracted from the history information table 310. Next, the record R whose status sa is "OK" is narrowed down from the extracted record R. From this narrowed-down record R, the time t when the sanitary product S was most recently provided to the user and the number of the sanitary product S provided in the past month can be grasped.

Therefore, whether or not a predetermined time or more has passed from the time when the sanitary product S was recently provided to this user (whether or not the first criterion is satisfied) and whether or not the sanitary product S is provided during the predetermined period. Whether or not the number of S has reached a predetermined number (whether or not the second determination criterion is satisfied) is determined by the control program 51.

In the control program 51, for example, when both the first determination criterion and the second determination criterion are satisfied, the validity of the provision request C is determined, for example, the provision request C is determined to be valid.

When the provision request C is determined to be valid (ST6: Yes), the control program 51 outputs a drive command to either the stepping motor 32R or the stepping motor 32L (ST7).

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the provision request C is appropriate (ST6: No), the drive command is not output from the control program 51, so that the sanitary product S is not discharged from the dispenser 10 and the process ends.

When a drive command is output in step ST7, normally, from the control program 51, the sanitary product S is alternately discharged from the discharge port 13R of the right system and the discharge port 13 of the left system. , Drive commands are alternately output to the stepping motor 32R of the right system and the stepping motor 32L of the left system.

However, if a problem such as discharge clogging occurs in any of the systems, the control program 51 outputs a drive command only to the stepping motor 32 of the system that is operating normally until the problem is resolved. .. As described above, the dispenser 10 has the redundancy that even if a defect occurs in one system, the service can be continued by discharging the sanitary product S from the other system in which the defect does not occur. There is.

By the way, if the discharge roller 30 rotates only in the forward rotation direction D, as illustrated in FIG. 10, all of the stacked sanitary products ST1 to ST5 are generally biased toward the discharge port 13, which is the most. There is a risk that the upper end of the front side (right side in the figure) of the lower sanitary product S1 will be covered by the lower front portion of the upper sanitary product S2.

Since this may cause discharge clogging, the drive command output from the control program 51 in step ST8 drives the stepping motor 32 slightly in the reverse direction and then in the forward direction. As a result, the discharge roller 30 once rotates slightly (for example, about 45 degrees) in the reverse rotation direction F, and moves the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21 so as to swing rearward. As a result, the offset of the stacked sanitary products S1 to S5 toward the discharge port 13 side is corrected (ST8).

After that, the drive command drives the stepping motor 32 in the positive direction. As a result, the discharge roller 30 rotates in the forward rotation direction D (ST9), and the sanitary product S1 is discharged in the discharge direction E (ST10).

As described above, when the sanitary product S1 is discharged, the discharge roller 30 is once rotated in the reverse rotation direction F by a small amount and then rotated in the forward rotation direction D, so that reliable discharge without clogging is possible. ..

A discharge sensor 25 is provided below the discharge port 13, and as shown in FIG. 7, the feminine hygiene product S1 that moves in the discharge direction E at the time of discharge covers the top, so that the discharge sensor 25 is turned on and discharged. The detection signal K is output from the sensor 25 (ST11).

The detection signal K is output to the memory 50 via the bus 41, and the control program 51 recognizes the start of discharge of the sanitary product S1 accordingly.

When the rotation of the discharge roller 30 in the forward rotation direction D by the stepping motor 32 is started, the discharge of the sanitary product S is completed (ST13) normally after 2 to 3 seconds, and the user can use the discharged menstruation. You can take the article S. As a result, since the top of the discharge sensor 25 is no longer covered by the sanitary product S1, the discharge sensor 25 is turned off and the output of the detection signal K from the discharge sensor 25 ends before the discharge of the sanitary product S is completed. (ST12: Yes).

In response to the end of the detection signal K from the discharge sensor 25 in step ST12, the control program 51 recognizes that the discharge of the sanitary product S1 has been completed normally, the stepping motor 32 is stopped, and the rotation of the discharge roller 30 is completed. Is done (ST14).

Further, in response to the termination of the detection signal K from the discharge sensor 25 in step ST12, the control program 51 further transmits the dispenser identification information d and the OK information to the management server 300, and the dispenser identification information in the history information table 310. "OK" is written to the status sa of the latest record R corresponding to d (that is, blank), and the history information table 310 is updated (ST15).

In the storage unit 21, the remaining sanitary product S descends due to the action of gravity due to the weight m in response to the discharge of the sanitary product S1 in step ST13, as shown in FIG. 11, and this time, the sanitary product S2 It becomes the lowest (ST16). When each of the remaining sanitary products S descends in this way, the control program 51 instructs the stepping motor 32 that discharged the sanitary products S1 to drive in the opposite direction. As a result, the discharge roller 30 rotates in the reverse rotation direction F (ST17). The purpose of this reverse rotation is also to correct the deviation of the stacked sanitary products S2 to S6 toward the discharge port 13 side, similar to the reverse rotation performed in step ST8, but the amount of rotation is the same as in step ST8. 2 to 3 times more than the amount of reverse rotation in, for example, 90 to 120 degrees.

Note that, for convenience, FIG. 13B describes that steps ST13, ST14, ST15, and ST16 are continuously performed after the discharge sensor 25 is turned off in step ST12, but in reality, Steps ST13, ST14, ST15 and ST16 are carried out in parallel. Step ST17 is performed after step ST16.

On the other hand, if the sanitary product S1 is not discharged correctly, for example, the sanitary product S is not discharged from the discharge port 13 due to clogging or the like even though the discharge of the sanitary product S1 is started in step ST10, the step is performed. In ST12, even if the discharge roller 30 continues to rotate in the forward rotation direction D by the stepping motor 32, the discharge of the sanitary product S1 from the discharge port 13 is not completed, and the sanitary product S1 is placed on the discharge sensor 25. Since it continues to be covered, the discharge sensor 25 does not turn off and continues to output the detection signal K (ST12: No).

When the time during which the detection signal K continues to be output is significantly longer than the time required for the feminine hygiene product S to be normally discharged, the control program 51 determines that an discharge abnormality has occurred (ST18). ), The maintenance worker is notified that an abnormal discharge has occurred. In response to this, the maintenance worker goes to the target dispenser 10 and takes appropriate recovery measures.

Further, after step ST18, the control program 51 stops driving the operating stepping motor 32 (for example, stepping motor 32R) (ST19), and instead, the stepping motor 32 (for example, stepping motor 32L) of the other system is stopped. ) Is started (ST20), and then the process of step ST7 is started. As a result, the sanitary product S is discharged from the other system instead of the system in which the abnormality has occurred.

In addition, when the sanitary product S1 could not be normally discharged from the other system even though the other system was operated in this way, that is, the sanitary product S1 was not discharged from either of the two systems. In this case, the control program 51 transmits the dispenser identification information d and the NG information to the management server 300 via the communication unit 45, and the management server 300 corresponds to the dispenser identification information d in the history information table 310. "NG" is written in the status sa of the latest record R (that is, blank), and the history information table 310 is updated.

As described above, according to the dispenser 10 according to the present embodiment, the sanitary product S can be provided to the user free of charge, so that the user does not have the sanitary product S, such as when the menstrual period comes unexpectedly. Greatly useful for.

Moreover, since the provided sanitary product S is stored in the housing 11 before being provided and is not touched by an unspecified number of people, the user can feel at ease with the provided sanitary product S. Can be used.

It should be noted that the dispenser 10 according to the present embodiment does not provide the sanitary product S indefinitely in response to the provision request even when the user requests the provision of the sanitary product S, but rather confirms the validity of the request. Provide only if confirmed. Therefore, a large amount of the sanitary product S is not taken away at one time, and it is always managed so that the stock is sufficient, so that the sanitary product S can be surely provided to the user who really needs to use it. It will be possible.

Further, the dispenser 10 according to the present embodiment has been devised in various ways from the viewpoint of hardware design as described below.

For example, the dispenser 10 realizes the silence of the operating sound by introducing the stepping motor 32 as a power source for discharging the sanitary product S, so that the user notices a person outside the private room of the toilet. The dispenser 10 can be used without any problems.

Further, since the dispenser 10 realizes the thinning of the dispenser 10 by arranging the stepping motor 32 and the discharge roller 30 under the storage portion 21, the user can use the dispenser 10 in a private room of the toilet in which the dispenser 10 is installed. Even if you enter, you can use the toilet and the dispenser 10 without feeling oppressive.

Furthermore, the dispenser 10 has an extremely high probability that the user can receive the sanitary product S by correcting the deviation by the reverse rotation of the discharge roller 30 and adopting a redundant configuration including two discharge systems. It is possible to provide the sanitary product S with reliability.

The discharge mechanism of the dispenser 10 is not limited to that described above, and it is also possible to adopt the discharge mechanism as shown in the following modifications 1 to 4. It should be noted that the following description is the same as that of the above embodiment except for the discharge mechanism, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

(Modification 1)
A modification 1 of the discharge mechanism of the dispenser will be described.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism in the modified example 1.

In the first modification, the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 14 is applied instead of the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG.

The discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 14 employs a pusher-type bend function, and the front side (right side in the figure) of the storage portion 21 is closed by the front wall 100, and the lower side is closed by the bottom plate 104.

A motor 105 is arranged at the lower part of the storage portion 21.

A pair of pulleys 106a and 106b and a timing belt 107 meshed with the pair of pulleys 106a and 106b are arranged on the upper side of the motor 105.

Similar to FIG. 4, the sanitary goods S are stacked in the storage portion 21, and the weight m is placed on the uppermost sanitary goods S4.

The lowest-level sanitary product S1 rests on the timing belt 107.

Since a rotational force is applied to the pulley 106a by the motor 105, when the motor 105 operates, the pulley 106a rotates, and the timing belt 107 rotates around the pair of pulleys 106 in the direction of the arrow.

A claw 108 is provided on the surface of the timing belt 107, and the claw 108 pushes out the lowermost sanitary product S1 in response to the rotation of the timing belt 107.

As a result, the sanitary product S1 falls into the falling portion 109, which is a space defined in the lower part of the bottom plate 104.

The distance from the lower end of the front wall 100 to the upper end of the timing belt 107 is larger than the thickness of the thickest brand of sanitary product S on the market. As a result, any commercially available sanitary product S can be dropped from the timing belt 107 onto the falling portion 109.

However, if the space height 111 from the lower end of the front wall 100 to the upper end of the sanitary product S1 on the timing belt 107 is large, two thin brand sanitary products S may fall at a time.

Therefore, the adjusting plate 102 is fixed to the front wall 100 in order to adjust the space height 111 so as to prevent the two from falling.

The adjusting plate 102 is fixed to the front wall 100 by the fixing screw 101.

The space height 111 may vary depending on the brand of the sanitary product S stored in the storage unit 21. Therefore, the fixing position of the adjusting plate 102 is determined according to the space height 111, and the adjusting plate 102 is fixed to the front wall 100 by the fixing screw 101.

When the sanitary product S falls on the falling portion 109, the user can reach the falling portion 109 from the outlet 110 and take out the sanitary product S from the dispenser 10.

Further, after the sanitary product S has fallen, the next discharged sanitary product S is lowered onto the timing belt 107 by the action of the weight m to prepare for the next discharge.

Since the bottom plate 104 is provided above the drop portion 109 and the partition plate 103 is provided above the outlet 110, the user can reach the storage portion 21 from the outlet 110 to steal the sanitary product S. Can't.

The dispenser 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by adopting the discharge mechanism of the first modification as described above.

(Modification 2)
A modification 2 of the discharge mechanism of the dispenser 10 will be described.

FIG. 15 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the second modification.

In the second modification, the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 15 is applied instead of the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 15, the same parts as those in FIG. 14 are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be avoided in the following description.

The discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 15 adopts a slide crank system, and the front side (right side in the figure) of the storage portion 21 is closed by the front wall 100, and the lower side is closed by the bottom plate 104.

Similar to FIG. 4, the sanitary goods S are stacked in the storage portion 21, and although not shown, the weight m may be placed on the uppermost sanitary goods S.

At the lower part of the storage portion 21, a mounting table 122 on which the lowest-level sanitary product S is placed and a slide crank mechanism 121 driven by a motor 120 are arranged. The tip 121a of the slide crank mechanism 121 is fixed to the side surface of the mounting table 122 so that the mounting table 122 can move in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure) indicated by the arrow in the figure. A claw 108 is fixed to the tip 121a of the slide crank mechanism 121.

With such a configuration, the tip 121a of the slide crank mechanism 121 moves in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure) of the mounting table 122 along the side surface of the mounting table 122 by the driving force transmitted from the motor 120. Accordingly, the claw 108 fixed to the tip 121a of the slide crank mechanism 121 also moves in the front-rear direction of the mounting table 122.

The lowest-level sanitary product S is placed on the mounting table 122. Therefore, when the motor 120 is driven and the tip 121a of the slide crank mechanism 121 is moved in the forward direction (right direction in the figure), the claw 108 is also moved in the forward direction (right direction in the figure) to move the claw 108 to the lowest position. Extrude the sanitary product S.

As a result, the sanitary product S1 falls into the falling portion 109, which is a space defined in the lower part of the bottom plate 104.

When the sanitary product S falls on the falling portion 109, the user can reach the falling portion 109 from the outlet 110 and take out the sanitary product S from the dispenser 10.

Further, after the sanitary product S is dropped, the tip 121a of the slide crank mechanism 121 is moved in the rear direction (left direction in the figure). Along with this, the next discharged sanitary product S descends onto the mounting table 122 to prepare for the next discharge.

The dispenser 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by adopting the discharge mechanism of the second modification as described above.

(Modification 3)
A modification 3 of the discharge mechanism of the dispenser 10 will be described.

FIG. 16 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the modified example 3.

In the third modification, the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 16 is applied instead of the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG.

Also in FIG. 16, the same parts as those in FIG. 14 are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be avoided in the following description.

The discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 16 adopts a linear motor system, and the front side (right side in the figure) of the storage portion 21 is closed by the front wall 100, and the lower side is closed by the bottom plate 104.

Similar to FIG. 4, the sanitary goods S are stacked in the storage portion 21, and although not shown, the weight m may be placed on the uppermost sanitary goods S.

At the bottom of the storage unit 21, a mounting table 122 on which the lowest-level sanitary product S is placed is arranged. Further, a motor 130 and a bar screw 131 that is rotated by driving the motor 130 are also arranged in the lower portion of the storage portion 21. Further, the bar screw 131 has a claw portion 132 screwed on.

Due to the movement of the claw portion 132 in the left-right direction in the figure due to the rotation of the bar screw 131, a part of the mounting table 122 is formed in a straight line along the bar screw 131 just above the bar screw 131. A slit is provided. Therefore, when the motor 130 is driven and the bar screw 131 is rotated, the claw portion 132 can move on the mounting table 122 in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure) indicated by the arrow in the figure.

The lowest-level sanitary product S is placed on the mounting table 122. In this state, the motor 130 is rotated to move the claw portion 132 in the forward direction (to the right in the figure), thereby pushing out the lowermost sanitary product S.

As a result, the sanitary product S1 falls into the falling portion 109, which is a space defined in the lower part of the bottom plate 104.

When the sanitary product S falls on the falling portion 109, the user can reach the falling portion 109 from the outlet 110 and take out the sanitary product S from the dispenser 10.

Further, after the sanitary product S is dropped, the motor 122 is rotated in the reverse direction to move the claw portion 132 in the rear direction (left direction in the figure). Along with this, the next discharged sanitary product S descends onto the mounting table 122 to prepare for the next discharge.

The dispenser 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by adopting the discharge mechanism of the modification 3 as described above.

(Modification example 4)
A modification 4 of the discharge mechanism of the dispenser 10 will be described.

FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a bottom surface portion of the storage portion for explaining the discharge mechanism of the dispenser in the modified example 4.

In the modified example 4, the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 17 is applied instead of the discharge mechanism as shown in FIG.

Also in FIG. 17, the same parts as those in FIG. 14 are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be avoided in the following description.

The discharge mechanism as shown in FIG. 17 employs a spring rotation mechanism, and a motor 140 and a spring 141 that is rotated by the drive of the motor 140 are arranged in the accommodating portion 21. The sanitary product S is sandwiched and held between the spirals of the spring 141.

The spring 141 is rotated by the drive of the motor 140, and the sanitary products S1 to S4 move downward in order accordingly. As a result, the lowest-ranked sanitary product S1 falls from the tip 141a of the spring 141.

After the fall of the sanitary product S1, the next sanitary product S2 becomes the lowest, and the preparation for the next discharge is made.

When the sanitary product S falls on the falling portion 109, the user can reach the falling portion 109 from the outlet 110 and take out the sanitary product S from the dispenser 10.

The dispenser according to the embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by adopting the discharge mechanism of the modified example 4 as described above.

Although the best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Within the scope of the claimed technical idea, those skilled in the art can come up with various modified examples and modified examples, and these modified examples and modified examples are also the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs to.

10 Dispenser 11 Housing 11a Housing body 11b Front lid 12 Display 13 Discharge port 14 Human sensor 15 Key 16 User information reader 20 Partition plate 21 Storage unit 22 Stock sensor 23 Adjustment plate 24 Anti-theft lid 25 Discharge sensor 30 Discharge Roller 32 Stepping motor 41 Bus 42 CPU
43 External recording medium 44 Recording medium reading unit 45 Communication unit 50 Memory 51 Control program 52 Writable data area 60 Storage device 62 Image data storage unit 100 Front wall 101 Fixing screw 102 Adjusting plate 103 Partition plate 104 Bottom plate 105 Motor 106 Pulley 107 Timing belt 108 Claw 109 Drop part 110 Exit 111 Space height 120 Motor 121 Slide crank mechanism 121a Tip 122 Mounting stand 130 Motor 131 Bar screw 132 Claw 140 Motor 141 Spring 141a Tip 150 NFC compatible card 151 User device 152 Beacon device 153 RFID tag 154 QR code 155 Magnetic card 156 NFC non-compliant IC card 200 Communication network 300 Management server 310 History information table A Sensing signal AP Dedicated application B Card, etc. C Provision request d Dispenser identification number D Forward rotation direction E Discharge direction F Reverse rotation direction G Non-discharge direction I Height ID Beacon identification information id RFID identification information J Opening K Detection signal M Detection signal m Weight p Magnetic information q Information from QR code r Biological information R Record sa Status S Sanitary goods t Time Ta direction Tb opening height uji user information v fingerprint information w card information

Claims (25)

A dispenser for providing hygiene products to provide hygiene products to users.
A storage unit for storing the hygiene products and
A discharge unit for discharging the hygiene products stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, and a discharge unit.
When there is a request from the user to provide the hygiene product, if the request is appropriate, a control unit that operates the discharge unit so as to discharge the hygiene product, and a control unit .
A discharge sensor for detecting the hygiene product discharged from the storage unit is provided.
The control unit continues to operate the discharge unit while the discharge sensor detects the discharge of the hygiene product, and when the discharge is no longer detected, the operation of the discharge unit is stopped.
The control unit determines that the second predetermined time or more has elapsed from the latest time when the hygiene product was provided to the user, and the number of the hygiene products provided to the user during the predetermined period. A dispenser for providing sanitary goods , which determines that the requirement is appropriate when at least one of the cases where the predetermined number has not been reached . The hygiene product according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit stops the operation of the hygiene product when the duration during which the discharge of the hygiene product is detected by the discharge sensor is longer than the first predetermined time. Dispenser for delivery. Further provided with a drive unit that provides a drive force for operating the discharge unit,
The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the control unit operates the drive unit when the discharge unit is operated. The drive unit is a stepping motor.
The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 3 , wherein the discharge unit is a discharge roller that is rotated by a driving force from the stepping motor and discharges the hygiene products from the storage unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of the hygiene products in a stacked state.
The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 4 , wherein the lowest hygiene product among the plurality of hygiene products stored in the storage unit is discharged in the discharge direction by the forward rotation of the discharge roller. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 5 , further comprising a weight placed on the highest hygiene product among the plurality of hygiene products stored in the storage unit. 5. or 6 according to claim 5 , when the discharge roller discharges the hygiene product from the storage portion, the stepping motor provides the discharge roller with a driving force for rotating the discharge roller in the reverse direction by a first predetermined amount. Dispenser for providing hygiene products as described in. When the discharge roller discharges the hygiene product from the storage portion, the stepping motor provides the discharge roller with a driving force for rotating the discharge roller in the reverse direction by a second predetermined amount and then rotating the discharge roller in the forward direction. The dispenser for providing sanitary goods according to claim 7 . The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 8 , wherein the first predetermined amount is larger than the second predetermined amount. The dispenser for providing sanitary goods according to any one of claims 4 to 9 , wherein the stepping motor and the discharge roller are arranged below the storage portion. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to any one of claims 4 to 10 , wherein a high friction material for facilitating the discharge of the hygiene products is arranged on the surface of the discharge roller. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , further comprising an inventory sensor for grasping the amount of the hygiene products stored in the storage unit. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , further comprising a display unit for displaying an image. A dispenser for providing hygiene products to provide hygiene products to users.
A storage unit for storing the hygiene products and
A discharge unit for discharging the hygiene products stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, and a discharge unit.
When there is a request from the user to provide the hygiene product, if the request is appropriate, a control unit that operates the discharge unit so as to discharge the hygiene product, and a control unit.
Equipped with a display unit that displays images
The control unit determines that the second predetermined time or more has elapsed from the latest time when the hygiene product was provided to the user, and the number of the hygiene products provided to the user during the predetermined period. If it is at least one of the cases where the predetermined number has not been reached, it is determined that the above request is appropriate, and it is determined that the request is appropriate.
The image is an advertisement
The hygiene product is a dispenser for providing hygiene products , which is purchased with the advertising fee as a fund. Equipped with a motion sensor
The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 13 or 14 , wherein the display of the image is started from the display unit in response to the detection by the motion sensor. Further equipped with an inventory sensor for grasping the amount of the hygiene product stored in the storage unit,
The dispenser for providing sanitary goods according to any one of claims 13 to 15 , which displays the grasping result by the inventory sensor from the display unit. A dispenser for providing hygiene products to provide hygiene products to users.
A storage unit for storing the hygiene products and
A discharge unit for discharging the hygiene products stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, and a discharge unit.
When the user requests the provision of the hygiene product, if the request is appropriate, the control unit for operating the discharge unit is provided so as to discharge the hygiene product.
The control unit determines that the second predetermined time or more has elapsed from the latest time when the hygiene product was provided to the user, and the number of the hygiene products provided to the user during the predetermined period. If it is at least one of the cases where the predetermined number has not been reached, it is determined that the above request is appropriate, and it is determined that the request is appropriate.
There are two in the storage part and the discharge part.
The first storage unit of the two storage units and the first discharge unit of the two discharge units form a first system.
The second storage part of the two storage parts and the second discharge part of the two discharge parts form a second system.
The control unit is a sanitary product providing dispenser that alternately operates the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit when the discharge unit is operated. A first discharge sensor that detects the hygiene product discharged from the first storage unit, and
The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 17 , further comprising a second discharge sensor for detecting the hygiene products discharged from the second storage unit. The control unit
While the discharge of the sanitary goods is detected by the first discharge sensor, the first discharge unit is continuously operated, and when the discharge is not detected, the operation of the first discharge unit is stopped.
While the discharge of the sanitary goods is detected by the second discharge sensor, the second discharge unit is continuously operated, and when the discharge is not detected, the operation of the second discharge unit is stopped. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 18 . The control unit
If the duration during which the discharge of the hygienic product is detected by the first discharge sensor is longer than the first predetermined time, the operation of the first discharge unit is stopped, and the second discharge is performed instead. Operate the part,
If the duration during which the discharge of the hygienic product is detected by the second discharge sensor is longer than the first predetermined time, the operation of the second discharge unit is stopped, and instead, the first discharge unit is stopped. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 19 , which operates a discharge unit. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to any one of claims 17 to 20 , further comprising a display unit for displaying an image. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 21 , wherein when the operation of the first discharge unit or the second discharge unit is stopped, the system to which the stopped discharge unit belongs is displayed from the display unit. A dispenser for providing hygiene products to provide hygiene products to users.
A storage unit for storing the hygiene products and
A discharge unit for discharging the hygiene products stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, and a discharge unit.
When there is a request from the user to provide the hygiene product, if the request is appropriate, a control unit that operates the discharge unit so as to discharge the hygiene product, and a control unit.
When the hygiene product is discharged from the storage unit, the hygiene product is provided with an adjusting unit for adjusting the height of the discharge port from which the hygiene product is discharged so that the plurality of the hygiene products are not discharged at the same time.
The control unit determines that the second predetermined time or more has elapsed from the latest time when the hygiene product was provided to the user, and the number of the hygiene products provided to the user during the predetermined period. A dispenser for providing sanitary goods , which determines that the requirement is appropriate when at least one of the cases where the predetermined number has not been reached . The adjusting part is removable, and there are a plurality of the adjusting parts according to the height.
The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to claim 23 , wherein any of the plurality of adjusting units is selected and mounted based on the thickness of the hygiene products stored in the storage unit. The dispenser for providing hygiene products according to any one of claims 1 to 24 , wherein the hygiene products are menstrual napkins.

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