JPH0116222Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a step stool for a vending machine that is housed within the main body of the vending machine and is pulled out and used as needed.

[Prior Art] In vending machines for cup coffee, canned beverages, etc., filling ports for raw materials, products, etc. are generally located at a high position. For this reason, a step stool is often required when replenishing raw materials and products. This step stool is stored in the empty space inside the vending machine and can be taken out and used as needed.

A vending machine in which a step can be taken in and out of the vending machine body is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 52-41697. Simply put, a part of the machine room located at the bottom of the vending machine body is used as a storage space for a step stool, and the shape of the step stool is predetermined.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, since the above-mentioned step stool has a regular and large shape, its installation is limited to vending machines that have a relatively large empty space. Therefore, after satisfying the necessary conditions for a step stool, such as being able to secure a certain height from the installation floor and having sufficient mechanical strength for a person to stand on,
It is desired to provide a step stool that can be made as compact as possible.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a step stool that can be stored in a folded state within the main body of a vending machine, requiring only a small storage space.

The present invention also seeks to provide a step stool that can be easily pulled out, assembled, and stored.

[Means for solving problems]

The step stool according to the present invention consists of a stand installed on the vending machine body at a certain height from the floor surface, which can be slid in and out to a predetermined position, and a step stool installed on both sides of the lower surface of the stand near the front. two legs that are pivotally attached so that they can stand upright; a reinforcing rod that is stretched between the two legs; and a reinforcing rod that is pivotably attached to the bottom surface of the table, and the legs are in an inverted state on the installation floor. a stopper that intersects with the reinforcing rod from above and locks it; and a lever that is provided on the underside of the table so as to be movable only in the front-back direction and biased in one direction by a spring, a lock lever having an L-shaped member that locks the reinforcing rod at a position corresponding to the reinforcing rod when the reinforcing rod is in a folded state relative to the stand; The legs, stoppers, and lock levers can be stored inside the box-shaped interior of the stand.

[Effect]

The step stool according to the present invention has two legs, a stopper, and a lock lever inside the stand while it is inside the vending machine, and the two rotatable legs are reinforced by the L-shaped member of the lock lever. Since the rod is prevented from rotating, rotation is indirectly prevented, and the rotatable stopper is also prevented from rotating by the reinforcing rod and placed in the stored state. Therefore, when the vending machine is slid out from the main body of the vending machine, the step remains in the folded state, and the vending machine can be pulled out to a predetermined position in one piece without any obstructions such as getting caught. When the step stool has been pulled out to a predetermined position, the lock lever is unlocked from the reinforcing rod by simply moving the lock lever slightly in the opposite direction of the spring bias, and the two legs can stand upside down on the installation floor. In this inverted state, the reinforcing bar is latched by the stopper, which indirectly prevents the two legs from rotating, and the two legs support the platform with sufficient mechanical strength for a person to stand on it. . The stand is also supported at its rear by the vending machine body. Furthermore, when storing the step stool inside the vending machine main body, release the locking by the stopper, store the two legs inside the box-shaped inside of the stand, and lock the reinforcing bar with the L-shaped member of the lock lever. to the folded state. At this time, the stopper is prevented from rotating by a reinforcing rod. Therefore, even when the step stool is stored, it can be carried out in a folded state without any obstacles such as getting caught.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the step stool according to the present invention is exposed when the door 1 of the vending machine is opened, and a step stool equipped with a rotary handle 4 is stored in the lower part of the outer casing 2 so that it can be put in and taken out. ing. This step stool 3 is pulled out by rotating the handle 4, and by pulling it, a plate-shaped platform 5 is pulled out. Furthermore, the legs of the step stool 3 are assembled by extending the folded legs 6, and the height of the leg bolts 61 provided at the tips of the legs 6 is adjusted to stabilize the legs. Of course, once this adjustment is made when installing the vending machine, it is not necessary thereafter.

As shown in FIG. 3, the stand 5 has a box-like shape with an open bottom surface, and a handle 4 is provided at the front end so as to be rotatable about a shaft 41. Further, within the lower surface of the stand 5, two legs 6 are attached to both sides near the front end so as to be rotatable about shafts 62 and to be able to stand upside down on the installation floor. The shaft 62 is attached to a support fitting (not shown) attached to the lower surface of the table 5. As described above, a leg bolt 61 is provided through the tip of the leg 6 so that the height of the leg can be adjusted. A reinforcing rod 63 is stretched between the two legs 6, 6.
The stand 5 is inserted into and taken out of the outer case 2 through the draw-out hole 21 at the bottom of the outer case 2, and a screw 22 is attached to the outer case 2 to lock the rear edge of the stand 5 as a stopper when the stand 5 is pulled out to a predetermined position. It is being

A stopper 7 is also attached to the lower surface of the table 2 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 71. Like the shaft 62, the shaft 71 is attached to a support fitting (not shown) attached to the lower surface of the table 5. Stoppa 7
A notch 72 is provided in which the reinforcing rod 63 between the legs 6, 6 in an inverted state engages from above. Such a stopper 7 prevents the legs 6 from wobbling, and even if a considerable weight load is applied to the table 5, it can be firmly supported. The state in which the reinforcing rod 63 is engaged by the stopper 7 is confirmed through the through hole 50 (see FIG. 1) provided in the stand 5.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lower surface of the table 5 is further provided with an L-shaped metal fitting 5 welded to the front end wall of the table 5 and the lower surface of the table 5.
A lock lever 8 is inserted through holes provided in each of the holes 1 and 52 so that it can be inserted and removed only in the front and rear directions. The lock lever 8 has a bent handle at its front end, and is an L-shaped member for locking the reinforcing rod 63 at a position corresponding to the reinforcing rod 63 when it is folded into the lower surface of the table 5. 81. The two legs 6 are held in a folded state by the lock lever 8 via this L-shaped member 81. Lock lever 8 also has
It has a projecting piece 82 at a position facing the L-shaped fitting 51,
A return tension spring 83 is provided between the projecting piece 82 and the L-shaped fitting 51, with one end connected to the projecting piece 82 and the other end connected to the L-shaped fitting 51. In this way, by pulling the lock lever 8 forward,
The lock can be released by removing the L-shaped member 81 from the reinforcing rod 63.

As an example of the rotary handle 4, as shown in FIG. 5, a semicircular and hollow handle 4 is attached to the front end of the stand 5 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 41. Therefore, by pressing one end of the handle 4 with a finger or the like and rotating it in the direction of the arrow, the arcuate portion protrudes from the front end of the stand 5 and becomes a drawer handle.

When supplying raw materials and products, the door 1 is opened and the stand 5 in the draw-out hole 21 at the bottom of the lower surface of the outer casing 2 is pulled out using the handle 4. Next, tighten the lock lever 8 with the spring 8
Pull it out against the bias of 3. When the two unlocked legs 6 are rotated in this manner and turned upside down, the stopper 7 is rotated by its own weight and the notch 72 engages with the reinforcing rod 63. This engaged state can be easily confirmed through the through hole 50 of the stand 5. In this way, the step stool 3 is constructed by the stand 5 supported by the legs 6, and the work of supplying raw materials and products from high places can be facilitated. After the filling operation is completed, the stopper 7 is rotated upward to release the engagement with the reinforcing rod 63, and the legs 6 are folded into the lower surface of the stand 5 while the lock lever 8 is pulled forward. At this time, since the lower surface side of the L-shaped member 81 is cut diagonally, the reinforcing rod 63 pushes aside the L-shaped member 81 and climbs over it. The L-shaped member 81 is returned by the tension spring 83, so that the leg 6 is held. In addition,
The stopper 7 is held within the lower surface of the table 5 by a reinforcing rod 63. After folding the legs 6 in this way, the stand 5 is stored in the pull-out hole 21.

[Effect of idea]

As is clear from the above explanation, the step stool according to the present invention has a box-like base with an open bottom, and two legs, a stopper, a lock lever, etc. can be stored inside this box-like interior, so that the step stool according to the present invention can be used as a vending machine. It can be stored using the small space of the outer casing, and it is easy to put in and take out, and it is easy to assemble and fold.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a vending machine showing the storage state of the step stool according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 shows the state after assembly of the step stool according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the step stool according to the present invention with its legs folded, and FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a handle provided on the step stool according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is the door, 2 is the outer casing of the vending machine, 3 is the step, 4 is the handle, 5 is the stand, 6 is the leg, 7 is the stopper,
8 is the lock lever, and 63 is the reinforcing rod.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vending machine with a product filling section provided in the upper part of the interior, a stand 5 is provided at a certain height from the installation floor and can be slid in and out of the vending machine main body to a predetermined position, and a lower surface of the stand. Two legs 6 are installed on both sides of the front side of the table and are pivotally attached to the floor so that they can stand upright, a reinforcing rod 63 is stretched between the two legs, and a reinforcing rod 63 is pivotably attached to the bottom surface of the table. a stopper 7 that intersects with and hangs the reinforcing rod from above when the leg is in an inverted state on the installation floor;
A lever provided on the underside of the table so as to be movable only in the front-back direction and biased in one direction by a spring 83, and located at a position corresponding to the reinforcing rod when the legs are in a folded state with respect to the table. It consists of a lock lever 8 having an L-shaped member 81 for locking the reinforcing rod, and the table is shaped like a box with an open bottom, and the two legs, the stopper, and the lock lever can be stored inside the box-shaped interior of the table. A step stool for a vending machine, characterized in that a through hole 50 is provided on the main surface of the stand for checking the engagement state between the reinforcing rod and the stopper or the L-shaped member.