JPH04372094A - Control device of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently and surely take out remaining merchandise by enabling a worker to know how many merchandise is carried out when he operates a continuous ejection starting means. CONSTITUTION:This device is composed of a merchandise ejection device 2 controlling a merchandise ejection mechanism, a continuous ejection starting means 3 indicating a continuous ejection, a remaining number setting means 4 setting the remaining number within a merchandise storage part, a storage means 5 storing remaining number of merchandise within the merchandise storage part after the setting is performed in the remaining number setting means 4, a data display means 6 displaying data, a subtraction means 7 subtracting the remaining number stored in the storage means 5 by a signal outputted when the merchandise ejection device 2 is operated and storing the subtraction result in the storage means 5, and an arithmetic control part 8 outputting a signal operating the merchandise ejection device 2 when the continuous ejection starting means 3 is operated.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention 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.

0002

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.

[0003] As a control device for the above-mentioned vending machine,
2. Description of the Related Art A method is known in which remaining products stored in a product storage section are continuously taken out by a product delivery device by operating a continuous delivery start means that instructs continuous delivery.

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 delivering products. In such a vending machine, a means for detecting that the product is out of stock is provided, and a means for stopping the operation of the product delivery mechanism when the detecting means is activated.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned configuration, for the purpose of replacing products, there is a push button for starting that instructs continuous unloading to take out the remaining products stored and stored in the product storage section. When the switch is pressed, the products begin to be delivered, but the operator has a drawback in that he or she does not know how many products will be delivered in succession.

[0006] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems.After the worker presses a start push button switch that instructs continuous unloading, the present invention appropriately informs the operator of how many products are left to be delivered. However, the present invention provides a control device for a vending machine that can carry out leftover products.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a control device for a vending machine of the present invention includes a product discharging device for controlling a product discharging mechanism, a continuous dispensing start means for instructing continuous dispensing, and a product dispensing device for controlling a product discharging mechanism; a remaining number setting means for setting the remaining number of products in the storage unit; a storage unit for storing the remaining number of products in the product storage unit after setting by the remaining number setting means; a data display means for displaying data; and a product carrying out unit. subtraction means for subtracting the remaining number stored in the storage means in response to a signal output when the device is operated, and storing the subtraction result in the storage means; and operating the product delivery device when the continuous delivery start means is operated. It consists of an arithmetic control section that outputs signals.

[0008]

[Operation] With the above-described structure, the present invention displays the remaining quantity stored in the storage means on the data display means when the worker operates the continuous carry-out starting means, and displays the remaining quantity stored in the storage means on the data display means every time the product carry-out device operates. By displaying the stored remaining quantity on the data display means, it is possible to transport the merchandise while informing the operator of how many merchandise will remain.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a product storage section for storing and storing products, 2 is a product delivery device for carrying out the products stored in the product storage section 1, and 3 is a product carrying out device for carrying out products stored in the product storage section 1 continuously. 4 is a remaining number setting means for setting the remaining number of products in the product storage section 1; 5 is a storage means for storing the remaining number of products in the product storage section 1 after being set by the remaining number setting means 4. , 6 is a data display means for displaying data, and 7 is a subtraction means for subtracting the remaining number stored in the storage means 5 according to a signal output when the product carrying device 2 is operated, and storing the subtraction result in the storage means 5. , 8 is an arithmetic control unit that outputs a signal to operate the product delivery device 2 when the continuous delivery start means 3 is operated.

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.

After filling the product storage section 1 with the product, the operator sets the remaining number of products in the product storage section 1 using the remaining number setting means 3 (S
TEP1) and the arithmetic control section 8 write the remaining number in the product storage section 1 into the storage means 5. When the product delivery device 2 operates due to sales or the like (STEP 2), the remaining quantity stored in the storage device 5 is subtracted by the subtraction device 7 based on the output signal of the product delivery device 2, and the subtraction result is written in the storage device 5. .

[0013] When replacing products, in order to efficiently take out the remaining products stored in the product storage section 1, the operator must carry out a series of commands to continuously carry out the products in the product storage section 1. Operate the unloading start means 3 (STEP 3)
Then, the arithmetic control unit 8 causes the data display unit 6 to display the remaining number of products stored in the storage unit 1 stored in the storage unit 5, and
A product delivery signal for operating the product delivery device 2 is output. In the product carrying-out device 2, when receiving the product carrying-out signal from the arithmetic control section 8, the remaining products are carried out, and the remaining number stored in the storage means 5 is calculated by the subtracting means 7 based on the output signal of the product carrying-out device 2 (STEP 4). The subtraction result is written into the storage means 5.

Then, the arithmetic control section 8 causes the data display means 6 to display the remaining number stored in the storage means 5. After that, the remaining number stored in the storage means 5 becomes 0 (STEP
5) or until the continuous unloading command is canceled (STEP 6).
Carry out remaining products.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the product carrying out device 2 controls the product carrying out mechanism, the continuous carrying out starting means 3 instructs continuous carrying out, and the remaining number setting device which sets the number remaining in the product storage section. means 4, storage means 5 for storing the remaining number of products in the product storage section after setting by the remaining number setting means 4, data display means 6 for displaying data, and output when the product delivery device 2 operates. a subtraction means 7 for subtracting the remaining number stored in the storage means 5 and storing the subtraction result in the storage means 5 in response to a signal sent to the storage means 5; and a signal for operating the product delivery device 2 when the continuous delivery start means 3 is operated. When the worker operates the continuous carry-out start means 3, the remaining quantity stored in the storage means 5 is displayed on the data display means 6, and the product carry-out device 2 operates. By displaying the remaining number stored in the storage means 5 on the data display means 6 each time the product is removed, the worker can display how many products are left on the data display while unloading the products. Workers can efficiently and reliably take out products.

[0016]

As described above, the present invention includes a product discharging device for controlling a product discharging mechanism, a continuous discharging start means for instructing continuous discharging, a remaining number setting means for setting the number of products remaining in the product storage section, A storage means for storing the number of products remaining in the product storage unit after setting by the remaining number setting means, a data display means for displaying the data, and a signal outputted when the product delivery device is operated to store the number in the storage means. It is comprised of a subtraction means for subtracting the remaining quantity and storing the subtraction result in the storage means, and an arithmetic control section that outputs a signal to operate the product discharging device when the continuous discharging start means is operated. By displaying the remaining quantity stored in the storage means on the data display means when the continuous carry-out starting means is operated, and displaying the remaining quantity stored in the storage means on the data display means each time the product carrying-out device operates, Since the products are carried out while informing the workers how much product is left, 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.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Product unloading device 3 Continuous unloading starting means 4 Remaining number setting means 5. Storage means 6 Data display means 7 Subtraction means 8 Arithmetic control section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product discharging device for controlling a product discharging mechanism, a continuous discharging start means for instructing continuous discharging, a remaining number setting means for setting the number of remaining products in the product storage section, and a number of products set by the remaining number setting means. a storage means for storing the number of products remaining in the product storage unit after the product is removed; a data display device for displaying the data; and a signal output when the product delivery device operates to display the remaining number stored in the storage device. and a calculation control section that outputs a signal to operate the product delivery device when the continuous delivery start means is operated, and the calculation control section , displaying the remaining number stored in the storage means on the data display means when the continuous delivery start means is operated, and displaying the remaining number stored in the storage means each time the product delivery device operates; A control device for a vending machine characterized by displaying the information on the means.