JPH04128379U - Vending machine internal temperature control device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to reduce the inner box structure and the number of cooling and heating devices for hot and cold vending machines that sell canned drinks. [Structure] A partition wall 21 is provided which is removably attached to the inside of the refrigerator and divides the inside of the refrigerator into a first chamber A ₁ and a second chamber A ₂ , and product stockers 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ are spaced apart from each other inside the refrigerator. _{. _ _} Since the heating device 9 is placed on the other side, the partition wall
By selecting which of the partition wall insertion parts 20 ₁ and 20 ₂ to insert 21 into, the number of product stockers cooled by the cooling device 8 and the number of product stockers heated by the heating device 9 can be adjusted.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is a vending machine that can sell hot canned drinks and cold canned drinks at the same time. It is related to

0002

[Conventional technology]

This type of vending machine is commonly called a “hot and cold vending machine”. , is configured as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

0003 Inside the vending machine, which is surrounded by the vending machine body 1 and the front door 2, there is an inner box with an insulated structure. 3 is provided. Inside A, which is surrounded by the inner box body 4 and the inner door 5, contains canned drinks. A product stocker 7 is installed in which products 6 are piled up and stocked. Inside A An evaporator 8, a sheathed heater 9, and a fan 10 are installed at the bottom. A compressor 11, a condenser 12, etc. are installed at the bottom of the machine body 1. Condenser 12 and evaporator 8 form a refrigeration cycle.

When handling cold beverages, the sheathed heater 9 is turned off, the refrigeration cycle is operated, and the interior A of the refrigerator is cooled by the air flow B passing through the evaporator 8 . As shown in FIG. 4, the refrigerator interior A is divided into a plurality of interiors A ₁ , A ₂ , and A ₃ by a partition wall 13, and product stockers are installed in each interior A ₁ to A ₃ although not shown in FIG. 4. A first evaporator 8 1, a first sheathed heater 9 ₁ and a first fan 10 ₁ are installed in the refrigerator A ₁ , and a second fan 10 ₂ and a first fan 10 ₁ are installed in the refrigerator A ₂ . Two evaporators 8 ₂ are provided, and a third evaporator 8 ₃ , a second sheathed heater 9 ₂ and a third fan 10 ₃ are provided in the refrigerator interior A ₃ . The partition wall 13 is integrally formed with the inner box 3.

[0005] Inside A₁ ,A₂ ,A₃ When handling only cold canned beverages by refrigerating the are the first and second sheathed heaters 9₁ ,9₂ and turn off the first evaporator 8₁ and the first fan 10₁ Inner A₁ and the second evaporator 8₂ and second fan 10₂ Inner A ₂ and the third evaporator 8₃ and third fan 10₃ Inner A₃ is being cooled.

[0006] When handling hot canned beverages and cold canned beverages while heating the interior A ₃ , the refrigeration cycle to the third evaporator 8 ₃ is turned off and the second sheathed heater 9 ₂ is turned on. are doing.

[0007] Furthermore, a second evaporator 8₂ Turn off the refrigeration cycle to₂ and A ₃ By opening the shutter 14 provided on the partition wall 13 that partitions the ₃ The warm air flows through the communication port 15 into the refrigerator A.₂ It also circulates to the inside of the refrigerator A.₂ becomes heated.

[0008] The canned beverages 6 that have been refrigerated or heated in each warehouse are removed from the product stocker 7. The product rolls on the upper surface of the chute 16 and is dispensed to a position 18 facing the product outlet 17.

[0009]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

In this way, conventionally, the evaporator 8 ₁ and sheathed heater 9 ₁ are installed in the refrigerator interior A ₁ and the evaporator 8 ₃ and the sheathed heater 9 ₂ are installed in the refrigerator interior A ₃ , so the following combinations of operating conditions are possible. can be produced.

[0010] Inside A ₁ Inside A ₂ Inside A ₃ C C C [Operating mode 1] H H H [Operating mode 2] C C H [Operating mode 3-1] H C C [Operating mode 3-2] ] C H H [Operating mode 4] H C H Here, "C" represents the refrigerated state, "H" represents the heated state, and [Operating mode 3-1] and [Operating mode 3-2] are 2. Since one chamber is for refrigerating and one is for hot storage, this will be described as [operation mode 3].

[0011] Among the above combinations, chamber A₂ In the refrigerator on both sides A₁ and A ₃ It is possible to create a special condition in which A is kept in a warm state.₂ The type of use in which heat is heated from both sides through the partition wall 13 is used because of poor thermal efficiency. A typical vending machine that sells both hot and cold canned beverages at the same time. In terms of how the vending machine is used, the above [operation mode 3] is selected during the season when cold canned drinks are sold in large numbers. ] and set it to [operating mode 4] during the season when hot canned drinks sell a lot. I have set it up and am dealing with it.

However, in order to obtain the respective states of [operation mode 3] and [operation mode ₄ ], _the evaporators _{8 1 ,} 8 ₂ , 8 ₃ and sheathed heaters 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ are required.

[0013] This invention has the above combination [operation mode 1] [operation mode] even if the configuration is simplified. 2] A warehouse that can create each operating state of [operation mode 3] and [operation mode 4] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an internal temperature control device.

[0014]

[Means to solve the problem]

The refrigerator temperature control device of this invention has a refrigerator compartment and a greenhouse compartment inside the refrigerator with an insulated structure, and the temperature A product stocker for holding delivered products is placed in each adjusted storage room. In a vending machine, the inside of the refrigerator can be attached to the first and second chambers by being attached and detached. A partition wall is installed to divide the warehouse, and product stockers are arranged at intervals inside the warehouse. A partition wall insertion part is formed between which the partition wall is attached, and a cooling device is placed on one side of the refrigerator. However, a heating device is placed on the other side of the refrigerator.

[0015]

[Effect]

According to this configuration, it is possible to select which bulkhead insertion part the removable bulkhead should be inserted into. By doing so, the number of product stockers that are cooled by the cooling device and the number of product stockers that are heated by the heating device can be reduced. It is possible to adjust the number of product stockers.

[0016] Furthermore, since the partition wall is removable from the inside of the refrigerator, the partition wall can be attached to any partition wall insertion part. If you operate only the cooling device without installing the If the heating device is turned on and only the heating device is operated, all the product stockers in the warehouse will be heated. It is possible to obtain a state of rotation.

[0017]

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to parts that have the same effect as those in FIGS. 4 and 5, which show conventional examples. I will explain.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), the internal temperature control device for a vending machine according to the present invention arranges product stockers 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , and 7 ₃ at intervals L in the compartment A, and Guide rails 19 ₁ , 19 ₂ , 19 ₃ , 19 ₄ , 19 ₅ , 19 ₆ are installed on the bottom and ceiling surfaces of the inner box body 4 in the space between the stocker 7 ₁ and the product stocker 7 ₂ as well as on the back plate. A first partition inserting portion ₂₀₁ is formed. A second bulkhead insertion portion 20 ₂ consisting of guide rails 19 ₁ to 19 ₆ is provided on the bottom and ceiling surfaces of the inner box body 4 in the space between the product stockers 7 2 and the product stockers _{7 3} as well as on the back plate _. is formed. Further, an evaporator 8 and a first fan 10 ₁ as a cooling device are arranged on one side of the chamber A, and a sheathed heater 9 and a second fan 10 ₂ as a heating device are arranged on the other side of the chamber A. is located.

[0019] In FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the first and second partition insertion portions 20₁ ,20₂ the first interval of Wall insertion part 20₁ A partition wall 21 having a heat insulating structure is attached to the partition wall 21. With this configuration, the interior A of the refrigerator is connected to the first chamber A on the side of the evaporator 8 by the partition wall 21.₁ and the second chamber A on the side of the sheathed heater 9.₂ The first room is A₁ located in Product stocker 7₁ The canned drinks are refrigerated and stored in the second room A.₂ Product stocker 7 located at ₂ ,7₃ The canned beverage has been warmed up and is in [operation mode 4].

In the state shown in FIG. 1, the front door 2 and the inner door 5 are opened, and the partition 21 attached to the first partition insertion part 20 ₁ is pulled out along the guide rails 19 ₁ to 19 ₄ . When the removed bulkhead 21 is attached to the second bulkhead insertion part ₂₀₂ as shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the product stockers ₇₁ , ₇₂ located in the first chamber _A1 canned beverages are refrigerated, and the canned beverages in the product stocker ₇₃ located in the second chamber _A2 are warmed and are in the [operation mode 3] state.

As shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the side wall of the inner box body 4 and the product are connected without attaching the partition wall 21 to either the first or second partition insertion portions 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ . If the partition wall 21 is stored in the gap between the stocker 7 ₁ and only the evaporator 8 of the evaporator 8 and the sheathed heater 9 is operated, the canned beverages in the product stockers 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , and 7 ₃ are It is refrigerated and becomes in a state equivalent to [operation mode 1]. Moreover, when only the sheathed heater 9 is operated, the canned drinks in the product stockers 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , and 7 ₃ are warmed, and a state equivalent to [operation mode 2] is achieved.

[0022] In the above embodiment, the state is set equivalent to [operation mode 1] or [operation mode 2]. When removing the bulkhead, the removed bulkhead 21 was stored inside the inner box body 4; Instead of storing it in the compartment A of box 3, the storage location of the removed bulkhead 21 is the same as the vending machine body 1. It can also be formed between the inner box 3 and the inner box 3.

[0023] In each of the above embodiments, the case of three rooms was explained as an example, but the same applies to the case of four or more rooms. It's like that.

[0024]

[Effect of the idea]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first A partition wall is installed to separate the chamber and the second chamber, and product stockers are arranged at intervals within the chamber. A partition wall insertion part is formed between the product stockers to install the partition wall, and a cooling section is formed on one side of the warehouse. Because the heating device was placed on the other side of the chamber, the number of partition walls was reduced compared to before. This makes it possible to simplify the insulation structure inside the refrigerator, and also allows for easy installation of removable partition walls. By selecting whether to insert the bulkhead insert into the bulkhead insert, you can To adjust the number of product stockers and the number of product stockers heated by the heating device. Various operations can be performed by simply installing one cooling device and one heating device inside the refrigerator. mode can be realized.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a horizontal sectional view and a front view of an internal temperature control device of the present invention with the inner door fully open.

FIG. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the device when the mounting position of the partition wall is changed and a front view of the device with the inner door fully open.

FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of the device with the partition wall removed and a front view of the device with the inner door fully open.

FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of a conventional refrigerator temperature control device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a conventional refrigerator temperature control device with the inner door fully open.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Inner box 4 Inner box body 5 Inner door 6 Canned beverages 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ Product stocker 8 Evaporator [cooling device] 9 Sheathed heater [warming device] 10 ₁ First fan 10 ₂ Second fan 20 ₁ First partition insertion part 20 ₂ Second partition insertion part A ₁ First chamber A ₂ Second chamber

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] [Claim 1] A vending machine that is equipped with a refrigerator compartment and a greenhouse compartment in an insulated chamber, and a product stocker for holding dispensed products in each temperature-controlled storage compartment,
It can be attached and detached from the inside of the refrigerator, and when attached, the inside of the refrigerator can be connected to the first and second chambers.
Providing a partition wall that partitions the chamber, arranging product stockers at intervals within the warehouse, forming a partition insertion part for attaching the partition wall between the product stockers, and arranging a cooling device on one side of the warehouse,
A temperature control device for the interior of a vending machine with a heating device placed on the other side of the interior.