JPH04271497A - Cassette case for supplying merchandise and automatic vending machine using this - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To replenish repeatedly and periodically use automatic vending machine while merchandise such as a can beverage is housed in the case. CONSTITUTION:A cassette case 10 is formed to the box with an opened bottom face, and equipped with a merchandise receiving plate 14 to support a housed merchandise 30 which is provided oscillatarily near the bottom part of a partition 17 oppositely, an interlock pressing plate 15 to combine in a linking manner the merchandise receiving plate 14 and a spring 16 to link the interlock pressing plate 15 to a case main body 11. An automatic vending machine is equipped with a merchandise supplying space 22 to be able to insert the cassette case 10, a guide 23 provided at the lower part of the merchandise supplying space 22, a projection 24 provided at the rear edge of the guide 23 and a merchandise ejecting house 25 provided at the lower direction of the guide 23. When the cassette case 10 is pressed, the interlock pressing plate 15 is abutted on the projection 24, the merchandise receiving plate 14 is inclined and the housed merchandise 30 drops to the merchandise ejecting house 25.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette case for replenishing products, such as canned beverages, which is repeatedly refilled and used while the product is stored in the case, and a vending machine using the same.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventional vending machine product storage units include a vertical column type in which the products are stacked vertically in a single row with the longitudinal direction horizontal, a slanted shelf type in which the products are stacked horizontally in a single row, and There is a serpentine type in which products are stacked in a line along a meandering guide. Among these, the serpentine type vending machine that is currently most commonly used will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a vending machine. The vending machine has a plurality of product intake ports 2 provided at the upper front of the main body 1, a serpentine product storage section 3 connected to the product intake ports 2, and a product storage section 3 provided at the bottom of the product storage section 3 to store one product at a time. An unloading mechanism 4 for unloading and an unloading mechanism 4
It includes a chute 5 provided below the door 7 and a product outlet 6 provided in the door 7.

[0004] When the sales signal is issued, the carry-out mechanism 4 is operated, and the product slides down the chute 5 and is carried out to the product outlet 6. The product 30 is a canned beverage or the like, and is stored in a packing case (not shown) in a horizontal and vertical arrangement during the distribution stage. When replenishing the vending machine with products 30, a part of the packing case is opened and taken out, and the products are introduced one by one through the product intake port 2.

[0005]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, the conventional method of replenishing products involves taking out the products from the packing case,
It took a lot of time to feed each item one by one into product intake port 2. There was also the problem that the product would get caught on the way. The present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new product replenishment cassette case in which replenishment of products can be completed in a short time, and a vending machine using the same.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The product replenishment cassette case according to the present invention is a product replenishment cassette case that is repeatedly used by repeatedly refilling a vending machine with products such as canned drinks stored in the case. It has a main body formed in a box shape with an open bottom, multiple partitions that store products separated into rows, and a structure that is provided near the bottom of each partition so that it can be swiveled from side to side to store the items. It is characterized by comprising a product receiving plate that supports the product, a pair of interlocking push plates that interlockably connect the product receiving plates, and a pair of springs that link the interlocking push plates to the main body. Further, the product receiving plate is bent into an L-shape consisting of a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, and the base end of the vertical portion is swingably supported on the side wall of the main body, and the vicinity of the vertical lower end is an interlocking push plate. This also includes products that are supported by a shaft and whose horizontal end supports the product. Furthermore, the vending machine includes a product supply space into which the product replenishment cassette case according to claim 1 is inserted, a pair of guides provided at the bottom of the product supply space, and a pair of guides provided at the rear end of the guide. It is characterized by having a protrusion and a product delivery warehouse provided below the guide.

[0007]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a side sectional view of the vending machine, Figure 2 is a side view of the cassette case being inserted into the vending machine, Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 2, and Figures 4 to 6 are the cassette case. 4 is a side view explaining the operation of the cassette case, and FIG. 5 is a side view showing the cassette case being inserted.
FIG. 6 shows the state when the operation is completed, and illustration of the front side wall of the case and the cover is omitted in each figure.

The product replenishment cassette case 10 (hereinafter referred to as the case) is designed so that it can be repeatedly filled with products 30 such as canned beverages from an empty state and used repeatedly.
A main body 11 formed into a box shape with an open bottom by metal plate or resin molding, and a cover 12 attached to the main body 11.
It's getting better. The cover 12 has an open top and bottom rear surface, and also serves to reinforce the main body 11. The case 10 includes a plurality of partition plates 13, a plurality of pairs of product receiving plates 14, a pair of interlocking push plates 15, and a spring 16.

The partition plates 13 are provided to divide the product 30 into rows in the front-rear direction perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, thereby forming a plurality of partitions 17. The product receiving plate 14 is a plate-shaped piece bent into an L-shape, consisting of a vertical part and a horizontal part, and one pair of each is provided in each partition 17 to face each other. The base end of the vertical part is swingably supported on the lower side wall of the partition 17 by a fulcrum 14A, and the tips of the horizontal parts protrude inward from each other to form a product receiving part 14B, which supports the product 30. is configured to do so.

The interlocking push plate 15 is provided in the gap between the front-back side wall 11A of the main body 11 and the cover 12, and is swingable in the front-rear direction by means of a connecting pin 18 provided near the vertical lower end of the product receiving plate 14. is connected to. spring 16
is for linking the interlocking push plate 15 with one fixed point 11B appropriately determined on the main body 11.

Next, a vending machine 20 using the case 10 will be explained. Inside the vending machine body 21, there are a plurality of product supply spaces 22, two guides 23 provided at the bottom of the product supply space 22, a protrusion 24 provided at the rear end of the guide 23, and a protrusion 24 provided at the rear end of the guide 23. It includes a product carry-out warehouse 25 provided below and a carry-out mechanism 26.

The product supply space 22 is a space in which the case 10 is placed on a guide 23. The guide 23 is for sliding the case 10 that has been placed and pushed toward the rear, and is made up of two strips and is arranged parallel to both side walls of the product supply space 22. The protrusion 24 is a plate-like piece,
The plate is thick enough to fit into the gap between the side wall 11A and the cover 12, and when the pushed case 10 reaches a predetermined position (not shown) such as a stopper provided on the guide 23, the tip of the interlocking push plate 15 touches the protrusion 24. The product receiving plate 14 is rotated 90 degrees around the fulcrum 14A.

The product unloading warehouse 25 temporarily stores the products 30 that have been removed from the case 10. The unloading mechanism 26 is provided at the lower end of the product unloading warehouse 25, and is for transporting the products 30 one by one. 27 is the chute, 28 is the door 29
This is the product outlet provided in the

Next, the operation of the case 10 and the vending machine 20 according to the present invention will be explained. ■When the number of products 30 stored in the product delivery warehouse 25 is running low, the empty case 10 placed on the guide 23 is taken out, a new case 10 filled with products 30 is placed on the guide 23, and pushed backward (in the direction of the arrow). . At this time, the product receiving plate 14 has its vertical portion erect, and is positioned so as to cover the bottom of the products 30 with the product receiving portion 14B, on which the products 30 are stacked. A force is applied by the spring 16 to maintain the above state (see FIG. 4).

■When the case 10 is pushed in, the interlocking push plate 1
5 comes into contact with the protrusion 24 and starts pushing the protrusion 24, each product receiving plate 14 rotates around the fulcrum 14A, and the product receiving portion 14B tilts (see FIG. 5). ■Further case 1
0, and when it reaches the predetermined position, the product receiving part 14B
rotates 90 degrees around the fulcrum 14A, and the case 10
The bottom of is opened. The product 30 falls from the case 10, is supplied to the product unloading warehouse 25, and becomes ready for sale (see FIG. 6). ■When you stop pushing the case 10, the spring 16
Due to the restoring force, the product receiving portion 14B returns to its original state.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the case according to the present invention is constructed so that the bottom of the partition can be opened and closed, and by placing the case on the guide of a vending machine and pushing the guide, the bottom of the partition opens. , the products are supplied to the product delivery warehouse. Therefore, the time required for replenishing products is reduced, which is very convenient. Additionally, if the vending machine is installed in an area with poor working conditions such as extreme heat and cold, it is recommended to fill the vending machine with products in a place with a good working environment in advance and only change cases on-site to improve working conditions. It's very convenient because it works well. Furthermore, since many products are replenished at once, there is no need to worry about getting caught in the middle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a drawing according to the present invention, which is a side sectional view of a vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a drawing according to the present invention, which is a side view of a cassette case being inserted into a vending machine.

3 is a drawing according to the present invention, and is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a drawing according to the present invention, showing a cassette case being inserted;

FIG. 5 is a drawing according to the present invention, showing the cassette case being pushed in;

FIG. 6 is a drawing according to the present invention, showing a state when the operation of the cassette case is completed;

FIG. 7 is a drawing related to the prior art, which is a side sectional view of a vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Cassette case for product replenishment 11 Main body 12 Cover 13 Partition plate 14 Product receiving plate 14B Product receiving part 15 Interlocking push plate 16 Spring 17 Partition 20 Vending machine 21 Main body 22 Product supply space 23 Guide 24 Protrusion 25 Product unloading warehouse 26 Unloading mechanism 30 products

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A cassette case for replenishing products, which is used repeatedly by refilling a vending machine with products such as canned drinks stored in the case, which comprises a main body formed in the shape of a box with an open bottom; , a plurality of partitions that store products separated into rows, a product receiving plate that is swingably provided near the bottom of each partition to support the stored products, and each product receiving plate is interlocked. A cassette case for replenishing products, comprising a pair of interlocking push plates that can be connected together, and a pair of springs that connect the interlocking push plates to the main body. 2. The product receiving plate is bent into an L-shape consisting of a vertical part and a horizontal part, and the base end of the vertical part is swingably supported on the side wall of the main body, and the base end of the vertical part is pivotally supported in a swingable manner on the side wall of the main body. 2. The product replenishment cassette case according to claim 1, wherein the cassette case is pivotally supported by an interlocking push plate, and the horizontal portion supports the product. 3. A product supply space into which the product replenishment cassette case according to claim 1 is inserted, a pair of guides provided at the bottom of the product supply space, and a pair of protrusions provided at the rear end of the guide. A vending machine characterized in that it is equipped with a product delivery warehouse provided below the guide.