JPH01229397A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To illuminate a sample from its inner part so that the sample can be seen clearly at night, etc., and to improve the exhibition effect of the sample by exhibiting the sample with transparency and simultaneously, arranging a light source for illumination inside this sample. CONSTITUTION:Display parts 12a on which an advertisement, etc., is displayed are formed on the upper and the lower parts of a cover 12, and on the middle part, a transparent window part 12b to form the window of an exhibiting part 14 is formed. A fitting plate 20 is positioned at the inner side of the cover 12, and the fitting plate 20 is provided with a fluorescent lamp 21 which is positioned at the rear side of the upper display part 12a and extends toward left and right. A supporting plate 22 is fixed tightly along the window part 12b, and the samples 16 are placed in order. The sample 16 is formed of a material with transparency into a cylindrical shape, and its surface is given the display corresponding to a commodity. A winding fluorescent lamp 26 is positioned at the inner part of the sample 16, and fitted to a socket 25. At the same time that the fluorescent lamp 21 is lighted, the sample 16 is illuminated from the inner part by the fluorescent lamp 26, and therefore, the exhibition effect can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Purpose of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with an exhibition section for displaying samples of products for sale.

(Prior Art) For example, in a vending machine that sells drinks in containers such as cans, advertisements, etc. are placed on a translucent cover 1 provided on the front of the machine, as shown in Fig. 7. A display section 1a displayed by silk printing and a transparent window section 1b forming a window of the exhibition section 2 are formed, and a support plate 4 of the exhibition section 2 is mounted on a mounting plate 3 provided inside the cover 1. A plurality of samples 5 such as aluminum cans are displayed side by side on the support plate 4 facing the window 1b, and fluorescent lamps 6.7 are placed above and below the samples 5 on the mounting plate 3. are installed, and these fluorescent lights 6 and 7 illuminate the display section 1a and each sample 5.
It is designed to provide indirect lighting.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, with the above configuration, although the sample 51 is illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 6.7 at both the top and bottom IJ1, especially at night, the shadow of the sample 5 itself can be seen. Due to this, the front surface of the sample 5 is relatively dark (there is a drawback that the display of the sample 5 is difficult to see).

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine in which samples can be clearly seen even at night and the display effect of the samples can be improved.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a vending machine equipped with an exhibition section for displaying samples of sales products, in which translucent samples are displayed in the display section. Another feature of this sample is that a light source for direct illumination is provided inside the sample.

(Function) According to the above-described means, the sample is illuminated from inside and light is projected through the sample, so the sample can be clearly seen even at night.

(Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First of all, in FIG. 2 showing the front of the whole, 11 is the main body of a vending machine for selling drinks such as juice in cans, etc. On the front part of this, there is a cover 12 having translucent properties. and 13, display sections 14.15 are provided in upper and lower two levels, and in these display sections 14.15, a large number of samples 16 of sales products, which will be described later, are displayed side by side. A selection button 17 is provided correspondingly,
A money slot 18 and the like are provided in the center, and product takeout ports 19 are provided on the left and right at the bottom.

Therefore, the upper exhibition part 14 of the above exhibition parts 14 and 15
A representative part will be explained with reference to FIG. The cover 12 has upper and lower display sections 12a on which advertisements and the like are displayed, for example, by silk printing, on the inner surface, and a transparent window section 12b forming a window of the display section 14 in the middle section. . 20 is located inside the cover 12 and
This is a mounting plate provided at a predetermined interval from the upper display section 12a, and a fluorescent lamp 21 is provided on this mounting plate, which is located behind the upper display section 12a and extends in the left-right direction. A support plate 22 extending from 2 to 3 is fixed, and the samples 16 are arranged on this support plate 22.

The sample 16 is formed into a cylindrical shape using a material that promotes translucency, such as translucent plastic, and has a display corresponding to the product on its surface. The rear part of this sample 16 (
A hook 23 is provided protruding from the left side in FIG. 1, and the sample 16 is positioned by engaging this hook 23 with a hole 24 formed in the mounting plate 20. Reference numeral 25 indicates each sample 161; a corresponding socket is attached to the support plate 22; 26 indicates a fluorescent lamp, which is a light source for illuminating the sample 16 and has a bent shape in this case; the fluorescent lamp 26 is located inside the sample 16; and is attached to the socket 25. 27 is a cord wire led out from the socket 25. Note that the cover 13 of the lower display section 15 has a lower display section 13a.
and a window section 13b are formed, and each sample 16 displayed in this display section 15 also has translucency like the sample 16 described above, and a fluorescent lamp 26 similar to that described above is disposed inside. .

Now, in the above configuration, when the fluorescent lamp 21 is turned on and the fluorescent lamps 26 in each sample 16 are turned on, the display section 12a on the upper part of the cover 12 is mainly illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 21, and the fluorescent lamp 26 is also turned on. A lamp 26 illuminates the specimen 16 from within. Therefore, in this case, since the light of the fluorescent lamp 26 is emitted through the sample 16, there is almost no shadow on the sample 16, so that the sample 16 can be clearly seen through the window 12b even at night, and the sample 16 can be seen clearly through the window 12b. The display of sample 16 can also be clearly seen, and the display effect can be improved since the sample 16 appears to be floating.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a shielding plate 28 is provided on the mounting plate 20 between the fluorescent lamp 21 and the sample 16. This is different from the example. In this case, since the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 toward the sample 16 is blocked by the shielding plate 28, the illumination effect of the fluorescent lamp 26 on the sample 16 becomes even clearer.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a socket portion 30 is integrally formed on the upper surface of a sample 29, and a socket 31 and its socket portion 30 are provided on the lower surface side. A straight tube type fluorescent lamp '32 is provided between the two as a light source.

FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an annular rising portion 33 is formed on the support plate 22, a socket 34 is attached thereto, and a sample 35 is fitted therein. It is meant to be installed. In this case, since the sample 35 can be fixed simply by fitting, attachment can be facilitated.

Further, FIG. 6 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention,
In this embodiment, the support plate 22 has a pair of mounting holes 36,36.
, and a pair of L-shaped claws 38. at the bottom of the sample 37.
38 are provided, and these claw parts 38.38 are attached to the mounting holes 36.36.
By inserting the sample 37 into the sample 37 and rotating the sample 37, the support plate 22 is held between the claw portion 38 and the lower end of the sample 37, thereby fixing the sample 37. Furthermore, sample 3
Although not shown in the drawings, a fluorescent lamp is provided inside the unit 7.

Note that the light source for illumination is not limited to a fluorescent lamp, and the same effect can be obtained by using a cold cathode discharge lamp or other light source.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the present invention is provided with an exhibition section for displaying samples of sales products, in which a translucent sample is displayed in the display section, and a sample of this sample is displayed. Since the structure is such that a light source for illumination is provided inside, the sample is illuminated from the inside, and the sample can be clearly seen even at night, and the display effect of the sample can be improved, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the main part, FIG. 2 is a front view of the whole, and FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of a sample portion showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of a main part showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. , FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a support plate and a sample showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a conventional configuration. In the drawing, 11 is the main body, 14 and 15 are the exhibition parts, 16 is a sample, 26 is a fluorescent lamp (light source), 29 is a sample, and 32 is a fluorescent lamp (
(light source), 35 is a sample, and 37 is a sample. Applicant Toshiba Corporation Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a product equipped with an exhibition section for displaying samples of sales products, the translucent samples displayed in the display section;
A vending machine characterized by comprising a light source for illumination disposed inside the sample.