JPH02278494A - Vending controller for automatic can drink vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operation efficiency of the automatic vending machine by vending a specific number of can drinks at all times even within a vending halt time. CONSTITUTION:The vending halt time, i.e. at the time of supplementing articles, the time from the completion of the supplementation of articles to when the articles become ready to vend is set in a timer 10, which is started when a cooling device is powered on with a power switch 7. Then, a numeral which is found from the halt period and the quantity of sold articles is compared with the counted value of the timer 10 for can drink vending time and when the numeral found from the halt time and the quantity of sold can drinks is smaller than the counted value of the timer 10, a sold-out lamp 6 is turned off and a vending stand-by state is entered. Therefore, a specific number of an drinks can be vended for a certain time when the timer 10 operates. Consequently, the availability factor of the automatic vending machine can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a vending control device for a canned beverage vending machine that uses a cooling MC to cool canned beverages to an appropriate temperature before selling them.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, when this type of device is installed or when replenishing canned beverages, canned beverages cannot be sold immediately after being roped or C-jigged because the canned beverages are not cool enough. Currently, it is difficult to measure the temperature of canned beverages themselves due to the mechanical structure of product storage shelves, such as the installation of temperature sensors. Sales control is performed by setting the item to a sold-out state and allowing it to be sold after the set time has elapsed.

To explain the control of the conventional device using the flowchart shown in Fig. 4, it is confirmed whether the sold out switch is ON, and if it is ON, the sold out lamp is lit in step 2, and if it is not turned on, the sold out lamp is turned on in step 3. It is confirmed whether the setting of the start time is completed, and if it is set, the time is set in the timer in step 4.

Thereafter, in step 5, when the power switch is turned on, that is, when power supply to the cooling compressor starts, a timer is started in step 6.

Then, when the time is up in step 7, the sell lamp is turned off in step 8, and the product is placed in a standby state ready for sale. If the time is not up, the sell-out lamp is turned on in step 9. Power turned off mid-way
When F is received, the timer is reset in step 4.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional device, a problem occurred in setting the sales body IL time at the time of installation. In other words, if you set the time short, when there are many sales after replenishment, the storage Fllll L
-, canned beverages are sold because they are not sufficiently chilled.

On the other hand, when the time is set to a long time, mechanically the products at the lower part of the storage shelf cannot be sold even though they have cooled down for 1 minute, resulting in a problem that the operating rate of the vending machine is poor.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vending control device for a canned beverage vending machine that eliminates the above problems and improves the operating rate of the vending machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a canned beverage vending machine that cools and sells canned beverages to an appropriate temperature using a cooling device.
When replenishing products, enter the total number of stock stored in the product storage shelf and the number of replenishments.The number of people who can accommodate a number of people is input when replenishing products. 11 (detection stage and the detection stage to the right of canned beverage sales) )! 1 (a display means, a storage means for storing data set by the capacity input means and the body time input means, and a counting means for counting the number of canned beverages sold;
Set the timer and the body time to the timer. Start this timer by energizing the cooling device, and calculate the body time and the number of canned beverages sold and the counted value of the timer at the time of canned beverage sales. Compare, day 11 day off day 15
．． The apparatus is provided with an L control means for controlling the canned beverage to be sold when the value obtained from the time and the number of sold canned beverages is smaller than the counted value of the timer.

[According to this invention, the time setting is redundant.
If it is completed, check whether the total number of canned beverages stored, that is, the number of beverages remaining in the commercial crystal shelf at the time of replenishment and the number of replenishments, is 1. If so, set the timer to 1 hour per sales body.

Divide the time by the number of cans stored,
Tachikawa takes 1 hour per person. Next, turn on the power switch, that is, when the cooling compressor starts operating, start the timer, then check whether the sale is right, and if there is a sale, add 1 to the 11 anti-seller count on the 7r counter and count up. .

When replenishing products, the sales count is zero. The down time is set in the timer, the timer is started by energizing the cooling/cooling device, and the value obtained from the total time and the number of canned beverages sold and the counted value of the timer at the time of canned beverage sales are calculated. By comparison, when the value obtained from the above-mentioned time and the number of canned beverages sold is smaller than the counted value of the timer, the sold-out lamp is turned off and a sales standby state is established.

Embodiment FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a numeric keypad used to specify item numbers, microcolumn numbers, and data values, buttons for setting and writing, etc. a keyboard comprising: 2;
The main control unit consists of a CPU, a ROM that stores programs, a RAM that stores data, etc., and gives commands to each part.
3 is a driver, 4 is a sold-out switch for detecting sold-out canned beverages, 5 is a solenoid for carrying out canned beverages, and 6 is a sold-out switch.
uJ light, 7 is the power switch for the compressor, 8
is a display that displays data such as the specification item L], the data type, the number of canned beverages accommodated, and the sales body W time, 9 is an electronic counter that counts the number of sales, and 10 is a timer.

The operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In such a mode 14, it is checked in step 11 whether the sold out switch 4 is ON, and if ONL, the sold out lamp 6 is turned on in step 12.

If the sold-out switch 4 is not turned on, then in step 13, the sales suspension time, that is, the time from when replenishment is completed until the product becomes available for sale, is determined in consideration of the actual operating state and various requirements. Check whether this time setting has been completed, and if it has been completed, in step 14, the number of canned beverages stored, that is, the number of beverages remaining on the product shelf at the time of replenishment, and the number of replenishments are determined. It is confirmed whether the setting of the total has been completed, and if it has been completed, the sales suspension time is set in the timer 10 in step 15.

Next, in step 16, the body weight ratio time is divided by the number of accommodated cans to calculate the body time per accommodated can. It is also possible to use the number of refilled cans to calculate the total time per can. Next, in step 17, the power switch 7 is turned on, that is, when the cooling compressor is activated, the timer 10 is started in step 18.

It is checked in step 19 whether the time is up, and if the time is not up, the sold out lamp 6 is turned on in step 20.

Next, it is always checked in step 22 whether there is a sale.

When the time is up, the sold out lamp 6 is turned off in step 21, and the product is placed in a standby state ready for sale.

At step 22, it is confirmed whether there are any sales, and if there are sales, at step 23, the electronic counter 9 increments the number of sales by 1 and stores it.

Note that the sales count is zero at the time of product replenishment.

Next, in step 24, the number of body IL waiting times sold per piece obtained in step 16 is multiplied, and in step 25, the calculation result is multiplied by the minimum amount necessary to cool down the first sold piece. The maximum cooling time is added, and the added value is compared with the current (C) timer count value that started when the product was refilled.Here, as a result of this comparison, if the above-mentioned added value is smaller than the timer counter 'Pl value, the above-mentioned step Lamp 1 sold out at 21
0 is turned off and placed in a sales standby state.

By carrying out the flowchart 1., it becomes possible to always sell a predetermined number of products during a fixed period of time when the timer is running.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the pause time is set in the timer, the timer is started by energizing the cooling device, and the numerical value determined from the body weight ratio time and the number of canned beverages sold and the number of canned beverages sold are calculated. By comparing the count value of the timer with the count value of the timer and controlling the canned beverage to be sold when the value determined from the pause time and the number of canned beverages sold is smaller than the count value of the timer, the sales body 1 A predetermined number of bottles can be sold at all times even within the opening hours, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the vending machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a claim correspondence diagram of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing a program of the invention, and Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing a program of a conventional device. be. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Keyboard, 2...Main control unit, 4...Sold out switch, 5...Solenoid for carrying out, 6...Sold out lamp, 7...Power switch, 8...Indicator, 9...1° is r counter, 10...timer. Funeral Ward Map 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) In a canned beverage vending machine that cools canned beverages to an appropriate temperature using a cooling device and sells them, a capacity input means for inputting the total of the number of stocks stored in a product storage shelf and the number of replenishments when replenishing products, and a product replenishment unit. a downtime input means for inputting a downtime from when all canned beverages are refilled until they are ready for sale; an operating state detection means for detecting whether the cooling device is in operation; and whether or not the canned beverages are sold out. a detection means, a means for displaying whether or not the canned beverages are sold out, a storage means for storing data set by the capacity input means and the downtime input means, a counting means for counting the number of sold canned beverages, and a timer; , set the pause time in the timer, start the timer by energizing the cooling device, and compare the pause time and the number of canned drinks sold with the count value of the timer when selling canned drinks; Sales of a canned beverage vending machine characterized by comprising: a main control means for controlling the sale of canned beverages when a value determined from the downtime and the number of canned beverages sold is smaller than the counted value of the timer. Control device.