JPH04158498A - Controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To carry out goods after preparedness to receive the goods is taken by a worker by setting delay time to the start of continuous carry-out when a continuous carry-out start means is operated by a carry-out delay time setting means by the worker in advance. CONSTITUTION:The worker sets a time to take the preparedness to receive the goods by the carry-out delay time setting means 4 after operating the continuous carry-out start means 3 which issues a command to carry out the goods in a goods housing part 1 continuously. When the continuous carry-out start means 3 is operated, an arithmetic control part 7 compares the delay time to the start of carry-out stored in a storage means 5 with the value of a timer means 6, and decides whether or not prescribed time elapses. When it is judged that the value of the timer means 6 exceeds the delay time to the start of carry-out stored in the storage means 5 and the prescribed time elapses by the arithmetic control part 7, the arithmetic control part 7 outputs a goods carry-out signal which operates a goods carry-out device 2. In such a way, each worker can surely take out the goods with high efficienty.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to a control device for a vending machine that uses a product delivery device to take out remaining products stored in a product storage section.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, control devices for vending machines have been required to have improved functionality, and are required to have the ability to efficiently and reliably take out products when changing products.

As the control device for the vending machine described above, there is a method in which remaining products stored in the product storage section are continuously taken out by a product delivery device by operating a continuous delivery start means that instructs continuous delivery. It has been known.

For example, a control device for a vending machine disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-5573 operates a product delivery mechanism in response to a signal from a start push button switch that instructs continuous delivery, thereby discharging products. The vending machine is provided with means for detecting that the inventory of products is exhausted, and means for stopping the operation of the product delivery mechanism when the detection means is activated.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, for the purpose of replacing products, a start push button is used to instruct continuous unloading to take out the remaining products stored in the product storage section. As soon as you press the switch, the product begins to be unloaded.
Workers cannot pick up the product. In addition, the time from pressing the start push button switch that instructs multiple continuous unloading to when the worker is ready to pick up the product varies depending on the worker's ability. The starting time was slow and fast, and the product could not be taken out efficiently and reliably according to the worker's ability.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and takes into account the time it takes for the worker to press the start push button switch that instructs continuous unloading until the worker is ready to pick up the products. To provide a control device for a vending machine that can freely change the delay time until the start of take-out according to the situation and take out remaining products.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a control device for a vending machine of the present invention includes a product delivery device that controls a product delivery mechanism, a continuous delivery start means that instructs continuous delivery, and a continuous delivery start means for instructing continuous delivery. an unloading delay time setting means for setting a delay time until the start of unloading; a storage means for storing a delay time until the start of unloading set by the unloading delay time setting means; a timer means for counting time; The apparatus is comprised of a plurality of arithmetic control sections that output a signal for operating the product delivery device when the delivery delay time stored in the storage means has elapsed.

Effects of the present invention With the above-described configuration, the worker's ability can be improved by setting in advance the delay time until the start of continuous carry-out when the worker operates the continuous carry-out start means using the carry-out delay time setting means. The start of carrying out can be delayed depending on the situation, and the goods can be carried out after the worker is ready to receive the goods.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a control device for a vending machine according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a control device for a vending machine in an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1,
1 is a product storage section for storing and storing products; 2 is a product delivery device for carrying out products stored in the product storage section 1; 3
4 is a continuous carry-out start means that instructs the continuous carry-out start means 3 to continuously carry out the products in the product storage unit 1; and 4 is a delay time for setting a delay time until the continuous carry-out start unit 3 starts to carry out continuous carry-out of the goods in the product storage unit 1. 5 is a storage means for storing the delay time until the start of unloading set by the unloading delay time setting means 4; 6 is a timer means for counting time; 7
is an arithmetic control section which outputs a signal for operating the product carrying out device 2 when the carrying out delay time stored in the storage means 5 by the timer means 6 has elapsed.

The operation of the vending machine control device configured as described above will be explained with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When replacing products, in order to efficiently take out the remaining products stored and stored in the product storage section 1, the operator uses a continuous carry-out start means that instructs the worker to continuously carry out the products in the product storage section 1. Set the time from when you operate 3 until you are ready to pick up the goods using the carry-out delay time setting means 4 (
STEPl), the arithmetic control section 7 writes the delay time until the start of carrying out in the storage means 5. 5TEP2, calculation control unit 7
It is determined whether or not the continuous carry-out starting means 3 has been operated.

When the continuous unloading starting means 3 is operated, i! 3TEP3
Proceeding to step , the arithmetic control unit 7 compares the delay time stored in the storage means 6 until the start of unloading with the value of the timer means 6,
Determine whether a certain amount of time has passed. Timer means 6
If the value of is equal to or greater than the delay time until the start of carrying out stored in the storage means 5 and the arithmetic control unit 7 determines that a certain period of time has elapsed, the process proceeds to 5TEP4. 5TEP4, arithmetic control section 7
outputs a product delivery signal that causes the product delivery device 2 to operate. The product delivery device 2 carries out the remaining products when receiving the product delivery signal from the arithmetic control unit 7, and thereafter carries out the remaining products until the continuous delivery command is canceled (STEP s ).

As described above, according to this embodiment, the product carrying out device 2 controls the product carrying mechanism, the continuous carrying out start means 3 instructs continuous carrying out, and the carrying out delay time setting which sets the carrying out delay time until the start of continuous carrying out. means 4, storage means 6 for storing the delay time until the start of unloading set by the unloading delay time setting means 4, timer means 6 for counting time, and time until the start of unloading stored in the storage means 5 by the timer means 6. The arithmetic and control unit 7 outputs a signal to operate the product unloading device 2 when the delay time has elapsed. By setting , the goods are carried out with a time interval between when the continuous carry-out start means 4 is operated and when the worker is ready to receive the remaining goods, so that each worker can efficiently and reliably carry out the goods. You can take out the goods.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes a product discharging device that controls a product discharging mechanism, a continuous discharging start means for instructing continuous discharging, a discharging delay time setting means for setting a delay time until the start of continuous discharging, a storage means for storing the delay time until the start of carrying out set by the carrying out delay time setting means; a timer means for counting time; By having multiple arithmetic control units that output signals to operate the unloading device, the operator can set the delay time until the start of continuous unloading using the unloading delay time setting means in advance. Since the product is carried out with a time interval between when the continuous carry-out start means is operated and when the worker is ready to receive the remaining products, each worker can efficiently and reliably take out the products. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2... Product carrying out device, 3... Continuous carrying out starting means, 4... Carrying out delay time setting means, 5.
... Memory means, 6 ... Timer means, 7
......Arithmetic control section. Name of agent: Patent attorney Akira Okaji and two others 2-J
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Claims (1)

[Claims] a product discharging device that controls a product discharging mechanism; a continuous discharging start means for instructing continuous discharging; a discharging delay time setting means for setting a delay time until the start of continuous discharging; and a discharging time set by the discharging delay time setting means. A storage means for storing a delay time until the start, a timer means for counting time, and an arithmetic control for outputting a signal for operating the product carrying out device when the carrying out delay time stored in the storing means has elapsed by the timer means. A vending machine control device consisting of a section and a section.