JPH03105592A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a signboard which has the sense of a solid, is softly lighted and is of a moderate feeling by arranging a lighting device between the signboard and a rear, and forming light transmitting space to allow light from the lighting device to leak between the signboard and the inner side surface of a door body. CONSTITUTION:A transmitting panel board 6 is arranged in the front surface of the door body 3, and the signboard 42 is arranged in the door body opposed to the transmitting panel board 6 as forming an interval between it and the rear, and the lighting device 44 is arranged between the signboard 42 and the rear, and the light transmitting space to allow the light from the lighting device 44 to leak is formed between the signboard 42 and the inner side surface of the door body. Accordingly, since the light from the lighting device leaks from the light transmitting space at the side fringe of the signboard, the signboard looks as if it is floating. Thus, by illuminating the signboard from its back, the signboard floats, and the signboard which has the sense of a solid, and is softly lighted and is of the moderate feeling can be obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a vending machine that sells bottled cans, paper-packed beverages, cup beverages, cigarettes, confectionery, clothing, and the like.

(b) Conventional technology As a technology prior to the present invention, Utility Model Application No. 6, 3-1, 227
There is a vending machine described in Publication No. 2. The vending machine is equipped with an exhibition room for displaying product samples, etc. in the field in front of the display, and a lighting device is installed above or below the exhibition room to illuminate the exhibition room. A lighting device is also installed on the side of the room, and a transmissive panel that transmits light is installed at the corner of the door side that corresponds to the lighting device and between the lighting device and the exhibition room. It is provided with a support member that tilts in the direction.

In this vending machine, the product sample is brightly illuminated with no shadows, but the signboard located behind the product sample is only brightly illuminated and lacks a three-dimensional effect, making only the product sample stand out. Therefore, it would not be possible to harmonize with the surroundings if it were installed in a hotel lobby or office.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that can be installed in a hotel lobby or the like without giving the impression of a luxurious vending machine. .

Another technical object is to provide a vending machine in which a signboard on the door body of the vending machine has a three-dimensional appearance.

(2) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention comprises a main body with a front opening in which the main mechanism of a vending machine is housed and mounted, a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, and a transparent panel on the front surface of the door body. A board is placed, a signboard is placed in the door body facing the transparent panel board with a gap formed between it and the back side, a lighting device is placed between the signboard and the back side, and a signboard is placed between the signboard and the door body. This problem is solved by means of forming a light-transmitting space between the side surface and the side surface that allows light from the lighting device to leak.

Further, the present invention includes a main body with a front opening in which the main mechanism of a vending machine is housed and mounted, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, and a transparent panel plate is disposed on the front surface of the door body. A signboard is installed in the door body facing the board with a gap formed between it and the back side, a lighting device is installed between the signboard and the back side, and a lighting device is installed between the signboard and the side surface of the door body. This problem is solved by forming a translucent space that allows the light to leak, and forming a reflector on the inner side of the door body that irradiates the light from the lighting device onto the front of the signboard.

Furthermore, the present invention includes a main body with a front opening in which the main mechanical part of the vending machine is housed and mounted, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, and a product selection operation part and a money insertion part are provided in the center of the door body. A selection control mechanism frame body forming a change dispensing section and a product sales section is provided protruding from the back side of the door body, and a transparent panel plate containing the front side of the selection control mechanism frame body on substantially the same plane is arranged on the door corporal punishment surface. A signboard is placed around the selection control mechanism frame at a distance from the back of the door body, a lighting device is placed between the signboard and the back side, and a lighting device is installed between the signboard and the side surface of the door body. The problem is solved by means of forming a light-transmitting space that allows light from the device to leak.

(E) Effect In the present invention, the light from the HH lighting device leaks from the transparent space at the side edge of the signboard, so that the signboard appears to be floating.

Since the front of the signboard is indirectly illuminated, the signboard is illuminated with soft light.

(F) Embodiment The structure of the present invention will be specifically explained based on the illustrated vending machine in which the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine 1. FIG. The vending machine 1 consists of a main body 2 with a full-face opening, and a door body 3 that opens and closes the full-face opening of the main body 2. The outer frame of the main body 2 is made of sheet metal so that it will not be easily destroyed. If the vending machine l in the main body 2 is of a type called a cup vendor,
The interior includes a cup storage section, a cup supply section, a supply cup placement section, a syrup tank, a carbon dioxide cylinder, a water supply section, a beverage mixing section, an ice making section, an instant beverage raw material tank, etc. The mechanism installed in the main body 2 differs depending on the type of vending machine, and the present invention can be modified and implemented. In the following explanation, the above-mentioned vending machine J of the type called a cup vendor will be explained.

The door body 3 includes a substantially square-shaped door frame body 4, a back plate 5 attached to close the rear side of the door frame body 4, a transparent panel plate 6 attached to the front side of the door frame body 4, and a back plate. The transparent panel plate 6 of 5 is provided with a selection control mechanism frame 7 formed at the center of the side surface. Door frame 4, back plate 5 and selection control a! The frame body 7 is formed by bending and joining sheet metal with sufficient strength. The door frame body 4 has a soil side wall and a lower side wall formed wide, both side walls formed slightly narrow, and a front edge extending from the upper and lower side walls to both side walls formed in an arc shape. The right upper and lower parts of the door frame body 4 are pivotally supported on the right side part of the main body 2. The door frame 4 is pivotally supported on the right side of the main body 2 to be opened and closed with respect to the main body 2, and the door frame 4 and the main body 2 are appropriately locked or unlocked by a locking mechanism (not shown) on the left side. The door frame 4 is formed to have a sufficient structure that it does not deform when opened and closed.

A transparent panel board 6 is disposed on the front side of the door frame 4.

The peripheral edge of the transparent panel board 6 is brought into contact with the inside of the front edge of the door frame 4 with a sealing body 11 interposed therebetween, the upper and lower inner parts are supported by supporting sashes 12, and the inner side parts are supported by the reflector 13. Supported at the front edge. The transparent panel board 6 has a structure that cannot be removed unless it is displaced inward with respect to the door frame 4.
It has a structure that prevents it from coming off due to suppressed deformation from the outside. This purchase is a security structure. Both sides of the transparent panel board 6 are sandwiched between reflectors 13.
It may be supported by supporting sashes in the same way as the upper and lower parts. The reflector 13 is a curved metal plate that is mirror-finished.

A lighting device 14 is attached to the upper and lower inner surfaces of the door frame 4.

The illumination device 14 has a fluorescent lamp body l5 and a socket body housed in a case body l6, and light is irradiated in one direction from a transmission plate 17 formed on one side of the case body 16.

A rectangular opening 21 is formed in the center of the transparent panel plate 6. A sash body 22 is attached to the inner edge of the square opening 21. The sash body 22 consists of a decorative frame 23 made of resin and a metal frame 24 that supports the edge of the opening 2l by the edge of the decorative frame 23 made of resin.

The right side of the back plate 5 is attached to the right inner surface of the door frame 4 with a pivot 3l.
It is supported by The left side of the movable side of the back plate 5 is the locking body 3
It is attached to the left side portion of the door frame 4 so that it can be locked and released at 2. In this structure, the locking body 32 is formed of a screw body. By removing the locking body 32, the back plate 5 can be opened.

A selection control mechanism frame 7 is provided protruding from the center of the back plate 5.

The selection controller groove frame 7 is formed of a box with an open rear surface,
The opening side is fixed to the back plate 5 by a coupling means such as screws or welding. The selection controller groove frame 7 includes a product selection operation section 33 formed by a plurality of switch bodies, a money input section 34, a change dispensing section 35, a money return lever 36, and a product sales section 37 formed from a tunnel-shaped opening. is formed on the front.

The selection control mechanism frame 7 houses a coin device and a control device for each part of the vending machine. A decorative resin plate 38 is attached to the front surface of the selection control mechanism frame 7.

When the back plate 5 is closed, the front periphery of the selection control mechanism frame 7 comes into contact with the inner surface of the sash body 21 of the transparent panel board 6. In this state, the front part of the selection controller groove frame 6 and the sash body 2l have a structure that allows them to be connected. In this structure, the locking pin 39 is inserted into the locking hole of the locking frame 25 of the sash body 21 from the front inside of the selection control mechanism frame 6. There are four insertion positions for the lock pin 39: left, right, top and bottom. The lock pin 39 is unlocked and released by pushing a hand through an opening 40 formed in the center of the back plate 5. This opening 40 not only serves as an opening for locking and releasing the lock pin 39, but also serves as an opening for inserting a hand when changing the display board of the product selection operation section 33 from inside, and also serves as an opening for inspection and repair of the control device.

Illumination devices 4 are installed at the front of both sides of the outer surface of the selection i#l control mechanism frame 6.
1 is formed. The illumination device 41 is covered by a transparent cover unit 26 attached to the sash body 2l of the transparent panel board 6.

Light from the illumination device 4 passes through the transparent cover unit 26. The integrated transmission cover 26 is formed with unevenness to diffuse the light and refract the light, so that the entire both sides of the selection control mechanism frame 6 are illuminated.

A signboard 42 is formed around the center of the selection control mechanism frame 6. The signboard 42 is arranged at a distance from the backboard 5, and the lower edge is fixed to the frame 43 of the backboard 5. The left and right sides of the signboard 42 are positioned with a distance from the reflector l3, and a light-transmitting space is formed between the signboard 42 and the reflector 13. Rear backboard 5 of signboard 42
A lighting device 44 is disposed between the two. Lighting device 44
is attached to the rear outer surface of the selection control mechanism frame 6. A sub-reflector 45 continuous to the reflector 13 is formed in a portion of the back plate 5 facing the illumination device 44 .

By opening the back plate 5, the selection control mechanism frame 6 is also opened as shown in FIG.
The fluorescent lamp body 15 can also be easily replaced. In addition, the main mechanism part of the door body 3 is detached from the door frame body 4, and the door body 3
Dust, dirt, dead small animals, etc. that have entered the interior can be easily cleaned.

By attaching the selection control mechanism frame 6 to the back plate 5, excessive force of the transparent panel plate 6 is not applied, and the entire front surface of the door body 3 can be used as the transparent panel plate 6 to provide a sufficiently durable vending machine. Machine
can be formed.

A lighting device 44 is arranged behind the signboard 42, and by illuminating the front side of the signboard 42 with light leaking from the translucent spaces on both sides of the signboard 42, the effect of making the signboard 42 appear floating and advertising with a calm atmosphere can be achieved. It is. By arranging the reflector 13, the front surface of the signboard 42 can be more effectively irradiated with soft light. By forming irregularities on the reflector 13, reflected light can be made softer. Although the implementation structure in which the signboard 42 is formed of a non-transparent board is shown, there is no particular limitation, and the signboard 42 may be formed of a transparent board,
It may be partially transparent, and the signboard 42 can be changed as necessary.

By opening the back plate 5, the signboard 42 also comes out, so the signboard 4
2 can be easily replaced.

In this embodiment, the entire front surface of the vending machine is covered with the transparent panel board 6, but this is not particularly limited, and even a conventional vending machine partially covered with the transparent panel board 6 may be used. This can be implemented, and it can also be implemented on signboards placed behind the display section where product samples are displayed.

In this case, the product sample will be somewhat under-illuminated, but if the product sample is made of a light-transmitting material, which is recently implemented in vending machines, and light is transmitted through the product sample from below the product sample, Further effects can be expected when combined with the implementation of the present invention.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, when the signboard is illuminated from behind, the signboard stands out and the light gives a three-dimensional effect, making it possible to create a soft and modest signboard.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part, Fig. 2 is a perspective view, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal right side view of the main part, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part with the door body opened. be. 1... Vending machine, 2... Main body, 3... Door body, 4... Door frame body, 5... Back plate, 6... Transparent panel board, 7... Selection control mechanism frame, 13...
-Reflector, 21...opening, 22...sash body,
42...Signboard, 44...Lighting device Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body with a front opening in which the main mechanism of the vending machine is housed and mounted, and a door body for opening and closing the front opening of the main body, and a transparent panel plate is arranged on the front side of the door body, A signboard is installed in the door body facing the transparent panel board with a gap formed between it and the back side, a lighting device is installed between the signboard and the back side, and a lighting device is installed between the signboard and the side surface of the door body. A vending machine that forms a translucent space that allows light to leak from the device. 2. It is equipped with a main body with a front opening in which the main mechanism of the vending machine is housed and installed, and a door body that opens and closes the front opening of the main body, and a transparent panel plate is arranged on the front side of the door body, and a transparent panel plate is arranged opposite to the transparent panel plate. A signboard is placed inside the door body with a space between it and the back side, a lighting device is placed between the signboard and the back side, and light from the lighting device is leaked between the signboard and the side surface of the door body. This vending machine has a light-transmitting space formed therein, and a reflector formed on the side surface of the door body to illuminate the front of the signboard with light from a lighting device. 3. The main body of the vending machine has a front opening that stores and attaches the main mechanism, and a door body that opens and closes the front opening of the main body.In the center of the door body, there is a product selection operation part, a money input part, and a change dispenser part. A selection control mechanism frame body forming a product sales department and a selection control mechanism frame is provided protruding from the back side of the door body, and a transparent panel board containing the selection control mechanism frame body on substantially the same plane is arranged on the front side of the door body. A signboard is placed around the frame so as to form a gap with the back side of the door body, a lighting device is placed between the signboard and the back side, and light from the lighting device is placed between the signboard and the side surface of the door body. A vending machine that forms a transparent space that allows leakage.