JPH01173191A - Stocker for article delivering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly deliver articles by providing protruded stripes extending over the full length of the title device at the approximate center of an opposite surface to a guiding plate to compose the zigzag-shaped guiding space of a stocker. CONSTITUTION:Pieces of articles 15 having taper-shaped outer circumferential surfaces respectively are turned sideways and successively inputted from the upper edge opening of a guiding space 5 of a stocker 2. Thereupon, the large diameter side of each piece of the articles 15 is directly supported by guiding plates 3 and 4 to compose the stocker 2, the middle part of the articles outer circumferential surface of a taper is supported by protruded stripes 11 and 12, made into an approximately horizontal state, rolled down the guiding space 5, and made into a state in which the articles 15 are successively piled up from the part of the paying out means of a lower part. Under such a state, delivering for each piece of the articles is executed separately from the lower edge of the stoker 2 by the action of the paying out means. Thus, the delivering for the goods can be executed smoothly.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention automatically dispenses a product such as a small airtight container containing a fixed amount of coffee grounds etc. each time a dispensing signal is input. The present invention relates to an automatic dispensing device, particularly its stocker.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional coffee vending machines have a hot or cold water tank, a raw material tank for storing coffee and other powdered raw materials,
It consists of a mixer that mixes hot or cold water and raw material powder, and a tip dispensing machine that automatically dispenses the tips.

In addition, its action is that when a dispensing signal is input, a fixed amount of hot water and raw material powder are supplied to the mixer, where the hot water and raw material powder are stirred and mixed for a certain period of time to become drinking water, and as it is,
Alternatively, it is mixed with purified water or ice and then dispensed into a pot.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Conventional vending machines such as those mentioned above have a dispensing mechanism and driving means that utilize various piping, numerous solenoid valves, and screws to dispense a fixed amount of raw materials from a raw material tank, and a mixing mechanism that mixes raw materials and hot water. Because it requires mechanical parts such as the stirring blades of the machine and its driving means, and a control circuit consisting of electronic parts to operate these parts in a fixed order, it becomes an extremely complex and expensive device that cannot meet the needs of a small number of people. It is inappropriate as such.

Furthermore, since a large amount of raw material powder is stored in the raw material tank, sanitary problems such as the raw material becoming defective, the inside of the piping becoming dirty, and the breeding of insects occur.

In order to solve the above problems, a system has been developed in which coffee powder is stored in a small sealed container made of aluminum or the like, and the coffee powder in the container is diluted with hot water before drinking. However, this airtight container is not only smaller than conventional juice or beer cans, but also has a shorter axial length, has a tapered outer periphery, and has a flange on the larger diameter side. There is a problem in that the same structure as the stocker used in conventional vending machines for juice cans and the like cannot be made smaller and used as is.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes guide plates arranged at regular intervals so as to form a zigzag-shaped guide space by vertically connecting inclined parts in opposite directions with circular arc parts on the left and right side walls. In a product dispensing device consisting of a stocker provided between the stockers and a dispensing means for dispensing the products stored in the stocker from below, each guide plate has a protrusion extending over its entire length approximately at the center of the surface facing the guide space of the stocker. The protrusions are provided so that products having a tapered outer surface can be supported in a substantially horizontal state.

[Effect]

Since this invention has the above-mentioned configuration, when products having a tapered outer circumferential surface are turned sideways and loaded one after another from the upper end opening of the guide space of the stocker, the large diameter side of the products is placed in the guide plate that constitutes the stocker. The intermediate part of the tapered outer circumferential surface of the tapered product is supported by the protrusion and becomes almost horizontal, rolling down the guide space and being stacked one after another starting from the dispensing means at the bottom.

In this state, the products are delivered one by one from the lower end of the stocker by the action of the delivery means.

(Example) The drawing shows an example of a dispensing device embodying the present invention, and in FIGS. It is a stocker that has

As shown in FIG. 2, the stocker has guide plates 3 and 4 disposed at regular intervals so as to form a zigzag-shaped guide space 5 by vertically connecting inclined portions a in opposite directions along a circular arc. is provided between the left and right side walls 6, and the front wall 7 and rear wall 8 form a flat box shape.

In addition, in the embodiment, each of the stockers 2 described above is formed separately on the left and right so that it can be divided into left and right from the center when viewed from the front as shown in FIGS. are integrally connected by a plurality of bolts 9 and nuts 10 passing through a plurality of holes in the stocker 2.

In addition, a second
As shown in FIG. 4, protrusions 11 and 12 extending over the entire length are provided, but in this embodiment, they are divided from the center. 1
5 is a product, which is a small airtight container filled with powdered coffee, etc. As shown in FIG. 3, this product 15 is a tapered bottomed container made of plastic whose opening is sealed with a lid 16. After the powder is put into the container, the opening is closed with the lid 16. The flange 17 is a part where the container and the lid 16 are joined and sealed by means such as welding.

In addition, the total length of the product 15 including the lid 16 is made slightly smaller than the width between the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 6, and the width between the opposing surfaces of the guide plate 3.4 is made slightly larger than the diameter of the collar 17.
When the product 15 is housed in the guide space 5 horizontally, the protrusion 11 or 12 on the lower side supports the middle part of the outer periphery of the product 15 to hold the product 15 in a substantially horizontal horizontal state.

Further, in the embodiment, the products 15 stored in the guide space 5 in the stocker 2 are alternately turned in opposite directions, but this does not necessarily have to be the case.

A means 20 for dispensing goods 15 is provided in the machine box 1, but in this embodiment, it is operated manually.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a manual operation lever having a handle 18 at the outer end. As shown in FIG. The tip of the machine box 1 protrudes forward from the longitudinal opening 24 at the front of the machine box 1.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
is provided, and the stopper 26 that receives this protrusion 25 is attached to the machine box 54.
, and pull the rear part of the rotary plate 23 downward to remove the protruding piece 25.
A tension spring 27 is provided for applying the force to the stoppers 2 and 6.

The rotary plate 23 is provided with a pin 28, and when the pin 28 is engaged with the groove of the reciprocating member 31 on the mounting plate in the machine box 1 and the lever 21 is rotated downward, the retracting member 31 moves rearward. The moving plate 37 is configured to move laterally when the member 31 moves rearward.

Further, the movable plate 37 passes through the machine box 1, contacts the movable plate 37 of the adjacent machine box 1, and moves together.

A swing frame 40 that swings about the shaft 22 is provided above the reciprocating member 31, and a front stopper 41 and a rear stopper 42 are provided at the front and back of the upper part of the swing frame 40.

Further, an arcuate long hole 4 centered on the shaft 22 is provided in the swing frame 40.
5 is provided, and a bottle 46 fixed to the side surface of the rotary plate 23 is fitted into the arcuate long hole 45.

A pair of left and right discharge chutes 48 are provided directly below the opening 43 at the lower end of the guide space 5, and the stoppers 41 and 42 are made to retract between the chutes 48, and the rear stopper 42 is pulled rearward by a spring 49. . Also,
A falling guide tube 50 for the product 15 is provided at the front part of the chute 48, and a product dispensing port 51 is provided at the lower end of the front wall.

Reference numeral 52 in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 is a machine box fixed to the right side of the machine box 1 at the right end when viewed from the front, and has a pull-out coin storage box 53, and a horizontal mounting plate 54 inside. have.

A coin slot 55 is provided at the front of the machine box 52, and a coin guide 5 guides coins 56 inserted into the slot 55.
A downward coin ejecting tube 58 at the lower end of the mounting plate 54
Insert and fix it into the hole and make it protrude downward.

At the bottom of the mounting plate 54 is provided a rotating frame 66 that rotates in the horizontal direction about a shaft at a fixed position, and at the middle of this frame 66 is provided a coin receiving piece 67 that appears and retracts from the lower part of the ejection tube 58.

A moving plate 61 is provided on the mounting plate 54 and moves together with the moving plate 37 in each machine box 1.
is located in front of the notch 62 at the front of the coin ejection tube 58.

Further, the movable plate 61 is provided with an action piece 63 which is rotatable and is applied with a rotational force in a fixed direction by a spring, and when the coin 56 is placed on the receiving piece 67, the movable plate 61
When the coin 56 moves, the action piece 63 is rotated by the coin 56, and the action piece 63 turns the rotating frame 66, so that the receiving piece 67 is retracted from the lower part of the coin 56, and the coin 56 is dropped into the storage box 53. Make it.

Next, to explain the operation of the above embodiment, the products 15 are stored in the guide space of the stocker 2 on each machine box 1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, and the lowest item 15 is shown in FIG. When the coin slot 5 is placed on the ejection shade 48 and stopped between the front and rear stoppers 41 and 42 as shown in FIG.
When a predetermined coin 56 is inserted into the slot 5, the coin 56 passes through the coin guide 57, falls into the ejection tube 58, and is placed on the coin receiving piece 67.

Next, when the lever 21 protruding from the front part of the machine box 1 having the stocker 2 containing the desired product 15 is pushed down, the rotary plate 23 integrated therewith rotates against the spring 27, and the pin 28 on the side of the lever 21 is pushed down. moves the reciprocating member 31 rearward through the groove.

When the advancing/retracting member 31 moves backward, the movable plate 37 moves toward the machine box 52, and the movable plate 61 inside the machine box 52 also moves. At this time, if the coin 56 is placed on the coin receiving piece 67, the rear end of the action piece 63 that moves together with the moving plate 61 will hit a part of the outer periphery of the coin 56 exposed in the notch 62, and the axis will be centered. The movable plate 61 further moves and rotates the rotating frame 66 to release the support of the coin 56 from the coin receiving piece 67, so that the coin 56 falls into the coin storage box 53 below. do.

On the other hand, the pin 46, which has rotated with the downward rotation of the lever 21, rotates downward within the arc-shaped elongated hole 45 of the swing frame 40.

During this time, the rear end of the working piece 63 reaches the notch 62 of the coin ejection tube 58 as described above, and when the working piece 63 is turned by the coin 56 and the movable plates 37 and 61 further move, the rotary plate 23 also moves. Continuing to rotate, the pin 46 hits the lower end of the elongated hole 45 and rotates the swing frame 40 downward, and the front stopper 41 descends to discharge the product 15 on the discharge chute 48, while the rear stopper 42 protrudes onto the chute 48 and prevents the next product 15 from descending.

After one product 15 is dispensed in this way, the lever 2
1 is released and the lever 21 is restored by the spring 27, each part returns to its original state.

Further, when the lever 21 is pressed down without inserting a coin, the lever 21 rotates until the pin 46 contacts the lower end of the elongated hole 45, and at this time, the rear end of the operating piece 63 of the movable plate 61 is connected to the coin ejection tube. 58 reaches the notch 62, but since there is no coin, the action piece 63 does not rotate.Therefore, a part of the action piece 63 hits the locking part of the mounting plate 54 and prevents further movement, so the lever 21 Since the machine does not rotate any further, the product is not dispensed.

Although the above embodiment has been described using a manually operated dispensing means, the stocker of the present invention can also be used as is with an electrically controlled dispensing means.

〔effect〕

As described above, this invention provides a protrusion extending over the entire length at approximately the center of the facing surface of the guide plate that constitutes the zigzag-shaped guide space of the stocker, so that a product having a tapered outer circumferential surface can be placed sideways. When stored in the guide space, the intermediate portion of the tapered outer circumferential surface is supported substantially horizontally by the protrusions.

Therefore, when putting products into the guide space or taking them out, each product rolls down the guide space in an orderly manner, so there is no risk of products getting stuck in the guide space, and smooth product delivery is possible. There is an effect that is done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a product dispensing device embodying the present invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the same, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional front view of the stocker. FIG. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional side view of the dispensing means. 2...Stocker, 3.4...
Guide plate, 5... Guide space, 6...
...Side wall, 11.12... Protrusion, 15...
...Product, 16...Lid, 17...
...Tsuba. Patent applicant Automac Sales Co., Ltd. Agent Kama 1) Text 2 Figure 4 11 Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 30

Claims (1)

[Claims] A stocker has guide plates arranged at regular intervals between the left and right side walls so that inclined parts in opposite directions are connected vertically by circular arc parts to form a zigzag-shaped guide space, and the stocker is housed in the stocker. In a product dispensing device comprising a dispensing means for dispensing products from the lower part, a protrusion extending over the entire length is provided at approximately the center of the surface of each guide plate facing the guide space of the stocker, and the protrusion extends the tapered outer circumferential surface. A stocker in a product dispensing device, characterized in that the product can be supported in a substantially horizontal state.