JPH03241485A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by providing customer service devices and goods output ports at the plural parts of an automatic vending machine main body, respectively, and distributing goods delivered from a goods stocker to one of the goods output parts. CONSTITUTION:When the customer service device 8a at a front side part 2a is used, a shoot 13 is driven rotatably so as to direct a delivery port 15 to the goods output part 10a, and a goods delivery instruction is supplied to the goods stocker on one side of the goods stockers 7a, 7b after the shoot 13 is located at a prescribed position, and a delivered can drink 6 is delivered to the goods output port 10a the shoot 13 and a delivery port 12a. Meanwhile, when the customer service device 8b at a rear door 2b is used, the delivery port 15 of the shoot 13 is driven rotatably so as to direct to a goods delivery port 10b with a turntable 14, and the goods delivery instruction is supplied to the goods stocker on one side of the goods stockers 7a, 7b after the shoot 13 is located at the prescribed position, and the delivered can drink 6 is delivered to the goods output port 10b via the shoot 13 and a delivery port 12b. In such a way, the operability can be improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Application The present invention is an automatic vending machine that has a customer service device and a product outlet at multiple locations in the circumferential direction of the main body of the vending machine so that products can be purchased even from a direction other than the front side. It concerns vending machines.

A conventional vending machine in general is constructed as shown in FIG. An inner box 3 having a heat-insulating structure is provided inside the vending machine surrounded by a vending machine main body 1 and a front door 2. A product stocker 7 is installed in the chamber surrounded by the inner box body 4 and the inner door 5, in which canned beverages 6 are stacked and stocked. An evaporator, a sheathed heater, and a fan are installed at the bottom A of the inner box 3, and a compressor, a condenser, etc. are installed at the bottom B of the vending machine body 1. The vessels form a refrigeration cycle.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention When the customer service device 8 provided on the front door 2 is operated, the canned drinks 6 dispensed from the product stocker 7 are dispensed onto the chute 9, and the products opened at the front door 2 are dispensed. It is delivered to the outlet lO.

As shown in FIG. 6, if the front door 2 is installed in the center of the station platform C so as to face the up platform D, it will be placed on the side of the vending machine body 5 and passengers getting on and off the down platform E. Passengers standing on the train are forced to stand on the side of inbound platform D in order to use the vending machines. Moreover, when two vending machines are installed as shown in FIG. 7, the platform becomes narrow at the installation position of the vending machines, which is not preferable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that can be used from a direction other than the front side of the vending machine body and can quickly dispense products.

Means for Solving the Problems The vending machine of the present invention is provided with a customer service device and a product takeout port at a plurality of locations in the main body of the vending machine, and the product dispensed from the product stocker is delivered to one of the product takeout ports. The system is configured such that the dispensing device distributes coins to each customer service device, and also includes a determination unit that detects which of the customer service devices the fin is inserted into, and a product handling device corresponding to the customer service device that detects coin insertion based on the output of the determination unit. The present invention is characterized in that a distribution control section is provided that operates the distribution device so as to dispense the products to the exit.

According to this configuration, when the customer service device and the product outlet are provided on the front side, the rear side, and both sides, the product that is dispensed from the product strike or force is removed from the customer service device in which the coin is inserted. The product is distributed by a dispensing device to the product outlet on the customer service area.

When a user inserts a coin into any of the customer service devices, the determination unit determines which customer service device the coin was inserted into, and prior to executing the sale, the distribution control unit determines which customer service device the coin has been inserted into. The dispensing device is operated so as to dispense the product to the product outlet provided on the surface.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 4. Components having the same functions as those in FIG. 5 showing the conventional example will be described with the same reference numerals.

Figures 3 to 3 show an automatic vending machine of the present invention.

The vending machine main body 1 is equipped with a front door 2a on the front side and a rear door 2b on the rear side, and the front door 2a is equipped with a customer service device 8a.
A customer service device W8b and a product takeout port tab are provided on the rear door 2b.

Furthermore, a customer service device 8 is provided on the side surface 11a of the vending machine main body l.
c and a product outlet 10c, and a customer service device 8d on the side 11b.
and a product outlet IQd are provided respectively.

The inner box body 4 also has an inner door 5 a on the front side + an inner door 5 on the rear side
b is attached, and the inner door 5a is provided with a dispensing port 12a, and the inner door 5b is provided with a dispensing port 12b. Although not shown, dispensing ports t2c++2d corresponding to the dispensing ports 12a and 12b are also provided in the side surfaces 11a and 11b.

Inside the warehouse, there are product stockers 7a in the front and back direction [direction of arrow G],
7b are arranged. A chute 13 is provided below the product stockers 7a+7b. This chute (3) is installed via an electric turntable (14), and the shoe (13) can be rotated between the dashed line position and the imaginary line position shown in FIG.

When the customer service device 8a of the front section 2a is used, the chute 13 is rotated by the turntable I4 so that the dispensing port 15 faces the product dispensing port 10a as shown by the broken line in FIG. After stopping at a predetermined position, a product dispensing instruction is given to one of the product stockers 7a and 7b, and the dispensed canned beverage 6 passes through the chute 13 and the dispensing port 12a to the food product dispensing port 10a. paid out.

When the customer service device 8b on the rear layer 2b is used, the chute 1
The product stocker 7a is rotated by the turntable 14 so that the dispensing port 15 of No. 3 faces the product dispensing port 10b, and the shoe 13 is stopped at a predetermined position.

A product dispensing instruction is given to one of the product stockers 7b, and the dispensed canned beverage 6 is dispensed to the product takeout port 10b via the chute 13 and the dispensing port 12b.

When the customer service device 8C on the side surface 11a is used, the chute 13 is rotated by the turntable 14 so that the dispensing port 15 faces the product dispensing port 10c as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. After stopping at the position, a product dispensing instruction is given to one of the product stockers 7a and 7b, and the dispensed canned beverage 6 is dispensed to the product takeout port 10c via the chute +3 and the dispensing port 12c. .

When the customer service device 8d on the side surface 11b is used, the turntable 14 is operated in the same manner, and the products are dispensed to the product outlet 10d via the outlet 12d.

Because of this configuration, in the case of the usage pattern shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, one vending machine can be installed by going up the front door 2a toward the platform D side and down the rear layer 2b toward the platform E side. All you have to do is install the machine.

Further, the customer service devices 8a to 8d of this embodiment each include a product selection switch l[ia, a coin verification device 17a1, a product selection switch 16b, a coin verification device 17b1, and a product selection switch 1E.
IC and coin verification device], a 7CN product selection switch 16d, and a coin verification device 17d, and the turntable 14 responds to the coin verification device 17a to 17d that detects the insertion of a coin the earliest. The determination unit 18 and the distribution control unit 24 operate as follows.

Note that here, the comparator I9 and the position detector 20 constitute a distribution control section 24.

The determination unit +8 monitors the output of each of the coin verification devices 17a to 17d, and outputs angle information I within the horizontal plane where the customer service surface where the coin verification device that detected the coin earliest is located is located. The angle information I is input to the comparator 19 and compared with the angle information detected by the position detector 20 which detects the current rotation angle of the turntable 14. The turntable 14 is rotated in a predetermined direction by the output of the comparator 19 until "I=n". That is, the turntable I4 is operated so that the payout port 15 of the chute 13 faces in the direction in which the approach of the user is detected.

For example, when a user inserts a coin into the coin validation device 17a of the front door 2a, the turntable 14 rotates and starts driving the payout opening 15 of the chute 13 toward the front door 2a.

Next, when the product selection switch 1llia of the same customer service device 8a is operated, the product stocker 7
The brand of the canned beverage 6 to be dispensed is specified by providing the selection column 1 column information ■ to either a or 7b.

When the comparator 20 detects that "I=II" matches, a matching signal ■ is supplied to the product dispensing device of the product stockers 7a and 7b, and the product stocker 7a or 7b is specified by the selected column information ■. The canned beverage 6 of the selected brand is dispensed. The dispensed canned beverage 6 is immediately dispensed to the product outlet 10a via the unit 3.

In this way, the determination unit 18 and the distribution control unit 24 can start driving the chute 13 in the desired direction before detecting the operation of the product selection switch, and after detecting the operation of the product selection switch, the turntable 13 can start driving the chute 13 in the desired direction. The sales processing time can be shortened compared to the case where the system is configured to start driving.

In the above embodiment, the chute 13 is connected to the turntable I4.
Although the dispensing device 2I is configured by attaching the dispensing device to the dispensing device 2I, it can also be configured as shown in FIG. Fig. 4 shows a case where a customer service device 8a, a product dispensing port 10a, a customer service device 8b, and a product dispensing port 10b are provided at three locations on the front door 2a and the rear layer 2b, and the product stockers 7a and 7b have a customer service device 8a, a product dispensing port 10a, a product dispensing port 10a, and a product dispensing port 10b. The dispensing device 21 includes a pedestal 22 disposed at a position for receiving the canned beverage 6, and a swinging device 23 for swinging the pedestal 22 between the solid line position and the imaginary line position. In this case, the rocking device 23 is operated by the determining section 18 and the comparator 19.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, a customer service device and a product takeout port are provided at a plurality of locations in the vending machine body, and the product dispensed from the product stocker is placed in one of the product takeout ports. Since it is configured to dispense with a dispensing device, the vending machine can be used not only from one side of the vending machine itself but also from other sides, improving operability and eliminating missed sales opportunities. Not often.

Further, the dispensing device includes a determining unit that detects which of the customer service devices the coin has been inserted into, and a dispensing device configured to dispense the product to the product outlet corresponding to the customer service device that detects the insertion of the coin based on the output of the determination unit. 1. The dispensing device can begin to be driven to the appropriate position when the user inserts a coin into the vending machine, and the dispensing device can start operating after detecting the operation of the product selection switch. - The time required for the sales operation can be shortened compared to the case where the sales operation is configured to be transferred.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vending machine of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same device, Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of the control system of the dispensing device of the same device, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of another embodiment. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional vending machine, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory views of the conventional vending machine installed on a platform. 1...Vending machine body, 2a...Front door, 2b...
・Rear door, 6... Canned beverage, 7a, 7b... Product stocker, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d... Customer service equipment, lOa
, 10b. 10c, IOd...-Product outlet, Ila, l1b-
- Side, 13... Chute, 14... Turntable, IEia, lGb. IEic, 16d-product selection switch, 17a,
17b, +7c, 17d... coin verification device, +8...
Judgment unit, 22... pedestal, 23... rocking device, 24...
-・Distribution control unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine main body is provided with a customer service device and a product takeout port at a plurality of locations, respectively, and the product dispensed from the product stocker is configured to be distributed by a distribution device to one of the product takeout ports; a determination unit that detects which of the customer service devices a coin has been inserted into; and a determination unit that operates the dispensing device so as to dispense the product to the product outlet corresponding to the customer service device that has detected coin insertion based on the output of the determination unit. A vending machine equipped with a dispensing control section.