JPH0351991A - Article mount rack device of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate article loading operation, to improve the operability, and to eliminate the need for spaces on both sides of the article storage rack by easily shifting an article amount shelf in setting position in front of the article storage rack. CONSTITUTION:Fixing members 8 are provided at plural vertical positions in front of the article storage rack 1, the hook 13 of the support lever 14 of an article amount shelf 12 is engaged with the support part 6 of the upper fixation member 8 detachably; and the rear end 16 of a mount plate 15 is engaged with the lock part 7 of the lower fixation member 8 and set so as to mount articles and the fixation members 8 are selected to change the setting position of the article mount shelf 12. Consequently, article loading operation is facilitated and no space is required on either side of the article storage rack.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (b) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a product shelf device for a vending machine.

(Example) Conventional technology As a conventional device of this kind, for example,
As shown in Publication No. 680, there is a loading shelf with one end rotatably supported at the front of the product storage shelf, and one end of the loading shelf is rotatably connected to the free end side, and the other end is rotatably connected to the free end side. a support member having a free end, and a locking portion that rotates the free end upward using the pivot portion of the storage shelf as a fulcrum and locks and holds the storage shelf at a storage position along the front surface of the product storage shelf; At a position where the free end of the shelf is extended forward and the free end of the support member is locked to the front surface of the product storage shelf below the pivot of the shelf, the shelf extends so that the product can be placed thereon. A counterfeit shelf device for a vending machine is known, which is comprised of a regulating member that locks and holds a mounting shelf and a supporting member at a predetermined angle so that the counterclockwise position is maintained. (c) Problems to be solved by the invention This type of shelf device is fixedly installed at a predetermined position on the front of the product storage shelf. The position of the shelf was either too high or too low, resulting in poor workability.

In addition, the prior art shelf device has a configuration in which both sides extend to both sides of the product storage shelf, so both sides of the product storage shelf are
There was a problem in that each side required space.

For this reason, the present invention is a vending machine that allows the set position of the product shelf in the front of the product storage shelf to be easily changed, and eliminates the need to form spaces on both sides of the product storage shelf. The present invention provides a shelf device for placing items.

(2) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a vending machine that is provided with a product placement shelf on which products are placed when loading the product onto the product storage shelf, in which the product placement shelf extends forward. A loading plate is provided on which the product is placed in a suspended state, and a pair of support rods are provided on both sides of the front of the loading plate, the lower end of which is rotatably connected, and the upper end of which is provided with a hook portion. a support portion that removably locks and supports the hook portion;
Fixing members provided with locking portions that removably lock and support the rear end of the placement plate are provided at multiple locations in the vertical direction of the front surface of the product storage shelf, and hook portions are provided on the support portions of the upper fixing members. and lock the rear end of the mounting plate to the locking part of the lower fixing member,
The product placement shelf can be set in front of the product storage shelf so that the product can be placed, and the fixing member to be locked can be arbitrarily selected to place the product! ! : The set position of the shelf can be changed freely.

(E) Effect The present invention with such a configuration includes fixing members provided at a plurality of locations in the vertical direction on the front surface of the product storage shelf, and a support rod of the product storage shelf is attached to the support portion of the upper fixing member of the plurality of fixing members. By removably locking the hook portion and locking the rear end of the placement plate to the locking portion of the lower fixing member, the product can be set to be placed.
By selecting the fixing member to be locked, the set position of the merchandise rack can be changed.

〈〈〉Example〉Each figure shows an example of the present invention. (1) is a product storage shelf installed in a vending machine, and a pair of left and right side plates (
Between 2) and (3), there is provided a serpentine-type product storage path (5) which has a product input port (4) at its upper end and extends vertically while bending back and forth. A plurality of triangular dead spaces (A>) formed on the front side by this product storage path (5) are equipped with a fixing member having a supporting part (6) at the upper part and a locking part (7) at the lower part. (8), side plate (2)
＞(3＞ Both {II ends are fixed and constructed respectively.

That is, the fixing member (8) is press-formed into a substantially U-shape and extends in the left-right direction, and both ends thereof are connected to the side plates (2) (
The support part (6) opens in a substantially U-shape at the front position of the front edge of 3), and the lower edge is folded forward at a substantially right angle, and the both ends are formed into the side plates (2) and (3). A locking piece (9) that abuts and locks the front end edge from the front side, and a locking portion (9) that is vertically raised and bent from approximately the center of the front end of this locking piece (9).
7), and fixed pieces (1) provided on both ends of the upper part.
0) (10) are brought into contact with the inner surfaces of the side plates (2) and (3), respectively, and screwed in with the screws (11) from the outer surfaces of the side plates (2) and (3). It will be erected.

(l2) is a product fi! on which products are temporarily placed when loading products into the product storage shelf <1>. It is a shelf and has a fixing member (8
A support rod (14) that removably locks the hook portion (13) to the support portion (6) of A loading plate (15) is provided which is locked to the locking portion (7) of the holder and holds a product case (B) containing a large number of products when loading the products.

That is, the support rod (l4) is made by bending a single elastic wire into a substantially U-shape, and forming new curves at both ends at a substantially right angle inward, so that the support rod (l4) can be freely rotated to the support portion (6). In addition, a hook part <13> is formed to be inserted and locked in a detachable manner, and the intermediate part is rotatably connected to one end of the placing plate (15). Support rod (14
) form a pair extending symmetrically 6. The other end of the mounting plate (15) is connected to the locking piece (6) of the fixing member (8).
9> A locking hole (l6) is opened which is inserted into and locked in the locking part (7) when placed on the top, and furthermore, the middle part has a storage state of the product pilferage shelf (12). At the same time, a locking hole (17) for storage that is inserted through and locked in the locking part (7) is opened.

Then, the hook part (13) of the left and right pair of support rods (14)
(13> Widen the interval against elasticity and use any fixing member (8)
After aligning both the hook parts (13) and (13) with the support part (6) of
〉(13〉) is inserted and locked into the support part (6〉), and the mounting plate (15〉
) of the locking hole (16) of the lower fixing member (8)
7), the placing plate (15>) extends forward approximately horizontally, and the product case (B) can be placed on the placing plate (15>).

Also, after removing the locking hole (l6) from the locking part (7>),
Rotate the support rod (l4) upward around the hook part (l3), and insert the locking hole (l7) for storage of the mounting plate (15) into the locking part (8) of the upper fixing member (8). 7>, lift the mounting plate (15) using the predetermined play dimension (C) formed at the connecting part of the support rod (14> and the mounting plate (15)),
By inserting and locking the locking hole <17> into the locking part (7>), the product Ii!'' shelf (l2) can be set in the storage state as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the product shelf (12) is set to be able to place a product case (B), or when it is not set in the storage state and is hanging down, the product shelf (12) is attached to the vending machine by the support rod (14). This prevents the front door (18) from closing and alerts the operator.In other words, if the product case (18)
If B) is set so that it can be placed, e-placement plate (l5)
The front door (18) extends greatly forward.
In addition, in the hanging state, the upper part of the support rod (14) is engaged with the locking piece (9) of the fixing member (8), as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 3. The lower part of the support rod (14) is in a state of extending forward to prevent the front door (18) from closing.
This prevents the front door from being closed with the product shelf (12) hanging down, and prevents the product delivery path from being blocked by the product shelf (12), which may occur when the product shelf (12) is hanging down. Defects can be prevented.

In addition, when changing the setting position of the product shelf (12), spread the pair of left and right support rods (14) in the left and right direction against elasticity, and then move the hook part (13) to the fixing member (8). Remove it from the support part (6>), insert and lock the hook part (13) into the support part (6) of another fixing member (8>).This allows the placement board of the product cutting shelf (12>) to be fixed when loading the product. The position of (15) can be changed.

(G) Effects of the Invention Since the present invention has the above-described structure, it is possible to easily change the set position of the product loading shelf on the front side of the product storage shelf, and to adjust the positioning board according to the worker who is loading the product. Since the height can be set arbitrarily, product loading work becomes easier and work efficiency can be improved. Further, there is an advantage that no special space is required on either side of the product storage shelf.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Each figure shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the product set up so that it can be placed on it, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the product placement shelf, and FIG. 3 is a side view. . (1)...Product storage shelf, <6)...Support part, (
7)...Locking part, (8)...Fixing member, (12
>>Product placement shelf, (13)...Hook part, (14)...Support rod, (15>...Placement plate.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a vending machine equipped with a product placement shelf on which products are placed when the product is loaded onto the product storage shelf, the product placement shelf is a placement plate on which the product is placed in a state extending forward. A pair of support rods are provided on both sides of the front of the mounting plate, the lower ends of which are rotatably connected and the upper ends of which are provided with hook portions, and a support portion that removably locks and supports the hook portions. and a locking part that removably locks and supports the rear end of the placement plate.Fixing members are provided at multiple locations in the vertical direction of the front surface of the product storage shelf, and hooks are attached to the support parts of the upper fixing members. and the rear end of the placement plate is locked to the locking portion of the lower fixing member, so that the product placement shelf can be set in such a way that the product can be placed on the front surface of the product storage shelf. A product placement shelf device for a vending machine, characterized in that the set position of the product placement shelf can be changed by arbitrarily selecting fixing members.