JPH04284596A - Front door for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily exchange an illumination panel in a short time by respectively forming a groove fitting the both right and left ends of the illumination panel to the main body of the door and a groove fitting the upper end of the illumination panel to the ceiling part. CONSTITUTION:An illumination panel 5 is mounted to a front door 1 while fitting the outer peripheral end to a groove 14 of a main body 2 of the door and a groove 13 of a ceiling part 11. When the illumination panel 5 is damaged, the illumination panel 5 is pulled upward and detached. Further, the new illumination panel 4 is inserted from the upper direction while engaging the both right and left ends to the groove 14 and after the lower end is fitted to the groove 14, the ceiling part 11 is fixed to the main body 2 of the door by fitting the groove 13 to the upper edge of the illumination panel 5. Thus, the illumination panel 5 can be extremely easily exchanged in a short time without taking out a merchandise sample 9 or a fluorescent lamp, etc., in a display room 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a front door of a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art The front door of this type of vending machine is generally constructed as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. That is, a front door 1 provided on the front surface of a main body case of a vending machine has a door body 2 in the shape of a shallow box, a coin slot 3, etc., and a display chamber 4 formed in one area. This display room 4
A translucent lighting plate 5 is fixed to the door body 2 by a presser foot 6 as shown in FIG. 4 on the front side. 7 is a packing. The light board 5 is provided with a push button 8 for product sales, and corresponding to this push button 8, product samples 9 are displayed in the room. Fluorescent lights (not shown) are installed to provide illumination.

0003

However, in a vending machine, particularly when installed outdoors, the lighting plate 5 may be damaged or damaged. In this case, the lighting board 5 must be replaced immediately. However, in the conventional front door 1, in order to replace the lighting board 5, the fluorescent lamps, product samples 9, etc. disposed inside the panel must be removed, which makes the replacement work extremely troublesome and takes a long time. was needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a front door for a vending machine that allows the lighting plate to be replaced easily and in a short period of time.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a front door of a vending machine having a display chamber whose front surface is formed of an illuminating board, a ceiling portion of the display chamber is provided. is configured to be removably fixed to the door body, and the door body is provided with grooves into which both left and right ends and the lower end of the lighting plate fit, and the ceiling is provided with grooves in which the left and right ends and the bottom end of the lighting plate are fitted, and the upper end of the lighting plate is provided in the ceiling. shall form grooves into which the two fit.

[0006]

[Operation] The ceiling of the display room can be removed and the lighting board can be moved up and down to attach and detach. Therefore, the lighting board can be replaced while leaving the fluorescent lights and product samples inside intact.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention, and parts common or identical to those in FIGS. 3 and 4 are designated by the same reference numerals. 1 and 2, 11 is the ceiling of the display room 4, which in this case also constitutes the upper surface of the front door 1,
It is separate from the door body 2 and is removably fixed to the door body 2 via the attachment part 11a. A groove 13 is formed in the lower end of the front surface of the ceiling portion 11, into which the upper end of the lighting plate 5 is fitted, and in which a packing 12 is provided. On the other hand, grooves 14 are formed in the door main body 2 at both left and right sides and at the bottom thereof, and are provided with packings 12 and into which the left and right ends and the bottom end of the illumination plate 5 fit.

In the above-mentioned configuration, the front door 1 is connected to the door body 2.
The lighting board 5 is attached by fitting the outer peripheral end into the groove 14 of the ceiling part 11 and the groove 13 of the ceiling part 11. If the lighting board 5 is damaged, the ceiling part 11 is removed upward by loosening the screws 16, and then the lighting board 5 is pulled upward and removed. Then, a new lighting plate 5 is inserted from above with both left and right ends engaged with the groove 14, and after its lower end is fitted into the groove 14, the groove 13 is fitted into the upper end of the lighting plate 5. A ceiling part 11 is fixed to the door body 2. In this way, the lighting board 5 can be replaced extremely easily and in a short time without having to take out the product sample 9 or the fluorescent lamps in the display room 4.

[0009]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, in the front door of a vending machine having a display chamber whose front face is formed of an illuminated board, the ceiling of the display chamber is removably fixed to the door body. In addition, the door body is provided with grooves into which both left and right ends and the lower end of the lighting board fit, and the ceiling portion is formed with a groove into which the top end of the lighting board is fitted. Therefore, if the lighting board is damaged or damaged, it can be removed by removing the ceiling and moving the lighting board up and down, making replacing the lighting board extremely easy and quick. It will be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

[Fig. 1] A cross-sectional view of the main parts of a front door showing an embodiment of the invention.

[Figure 2] Exploded perspective view of the main parts of the invention in Figure 1

[Figure 3] A perspective view of the parts related to the invention of the conventional front door

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Figure 4: Cross-sectional view taken along line S4-S4 in Figure 3

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Front door 2 Door body 4 Display room 5. Illumination board 11 Ceiling part 13 Groove 14 Groove

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A front door of a vending machine having a display chamber whose front surface is formed of an illuminated board, wherein the ceiling of the display chamber is removably fixed to the door body; A vending machine characterized in that the main body is formed with grooves into which the left and right ends and the bottom end of the lighting board fit, and the ceiling is formed with a groove into which the top end of the lighting board is fitted. front door.