JPH04595A - Serpentine type commodity storing rack for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To remove a segment fixing member and to shorten assembling man hour by forming cylindrical parts projecting to the right and left sides on both the upper and lower ends of a track segment, inserting respective cylindrical parts through fixing holes formed on side plates and fixing the cylindrical parts to the side plates so that the outside parts of respective side plates are expanded. CONSTITUTION:The cylindrical parts 11 are inserted into the fixing holes 21 until the regulating ends 12 of the track segment 1 are abutted on the side plates 2. The outside parts 11b of the parts 11 which are projecting from the plates 12 are expanded to the outside like eyelets and fixed on the plates 2. Thus, many segments 1 fixed by the constitution are vertically arranged between the right and left side plates 2, plural segment strings are arranged in the front- and-back direction and commodity rotating routes are formed between respective segment arrays. Thereby, the use of many through pins or push nuts is made unnecessary for commodity storing racks and its assembly can be simply com pleted within a short period.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention arranges raceway body segments vertically between a pair of left and right side plates, and arranges these segment rows in front and behind each other, so that a product rolling path is formed between them. The present invention relates to a structure for attaching the track segment to the side plate in a serpentine product storage shelf of a vending machine to be formed.

[Conventional technology]

Serpentine product storage shelves are well known as product storage shelves for vending machines that sell cylindrical products. This product storage shelf has a large number of track body segments curved back and forth arranged vertically to form a segment row, supported by a pair of left and right side plates, and the segment rows are arranged front and back opposite each other, with a meandering structure between them. Many of them form product rolling paths that run vertically. Accordingly, the products are stored in a stacked state in a horizontal position in the product rolling path. Generally, both upper and lower ends of the track body segment are supported and fixed to the side plate via mounting members such as through pins and bush nuts.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, since conventional product storage shelves use through pins and bush nuts to fix the track body segments, they have the drawback of requiring a large number of parts and a large number of man-hours for assembly.

The object of the present invention is to provide a serpentine-shaped product storage shelf for a vending machine that requires fewer parts and can reduce assembly man-hours accordingly.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, between a pair of left and right side plates, track body segments that curve back and forth are supported by the side plates and arranged vertically, and the segment rows are arranged front and back, In a serpentine product storage shelf of a vending machine in which a meandering vertically running product rolling path is formed, a cylindrical portion protruding left and right is formed at both upper and lower ends of the track body segment, and this cylindrical portion is The mounting hole provided in the side plate shall be penetrated, and the outside portion of the side plate shall be pushed and expanded.

[Effect]

Since the track body segments are fixed to the side plates through the cylindrical parts integrally formed at the upper and lower ends thereof, the product storage shelf differs from the conventional product storage shelf in that the track body segment attachment members are omitted and the number of parts is reduced. Also, assembly is easy and man-hours can be reduced.

〔Example〕

In Fig. 0, which describes the first embodiment of the present invention based on Figs. These are the orbital body segments that form the . This track body segment 1 is curled at both the upper and lower ends, protrudes from both the left and right ends, and has a plurality of sulins at the ends.
A cylindrical portion 11 is formed. A regulating end 12 is formed adjacent to the cylindrical portion 11 to regulate the width of the product rolling path. On the other hand, the plate 2 has two mounting holes in which the cylindrical portion 11 is fitted without loosening.

In the above-described configuration, the track body segment 1 has the regulating end 1
The cylindrical portion 11 is fitted into the mounting hole 21 until the cylindrical portion 2 contacts the side plate 2. Then, the outer portion 11b of the cylindrical portion 11 protruding from the side plate is pushed outward in an eyelet shape and fixed to the side plate 2. A large number of track body segments 1 fixed in this manner are arranged vertically between the left and right side plates 2, and these segment rows are arranged front and back, and a product rolling path is formed between the front and rear segment rows. . Therefore, the product storage shelf does not require a large number of through pins and bush nuts, and can be assembled easily and in a short time, compared to conventional product storage shelves.

3 to 5 show a second embodiment which can also be called a modification of the above-mentioned embodiment. In this embodiment, the side plate 2
The mounting hole 21, which is previously machined, is bored in the cross-shaped slit 21a as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the cylindrical portion 11 of the raceway body segment 1 is fitted, it is pushed and bent by the cylindrical portion 11, and is loosely (fitted) on the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 11. Outer portion 11b
is pushed out. This embodiment also achieves the same effect as the first embodiment, and since the cylindrical portion 11 and the mounting hole 21 are tightly fitted, there is no need to process the mounting hole 21 to exact dimensions, and there is no play in the fitting portion. can be easily eliminated.

6 and 7 also show a third embodiment, which can also be called a modification of the first embodiment, and the cylindrical portion 11 of the track body segment 1 has a U-shaped cut on the outside of the folding plate 2. is inserted,
A cut and bent portion 13 is formed. After the cylindrical portion 11 of the track body segment 1 is inserted into the attachment hole 21 of the side plate 2, the cut portion 13 is bent outward and the track body segment 1 is fixed to the side plate 2. However, this embodiment also provides the same effects as the first embodiment.

8 and 9 show a fourth embodiment, in which the track body segment 1 is formed with a cylindrical portion 11 and tongues 14 protruding from side to side near the cylindrical portion 110. In addition to the mounting hole 21, a square hole 24 is formed in the side Igi2 to match the tongue piece 14.

Therefore, the cylindrical portion 11 and the tongue piece 14 are connected to the mounting hole 21 and the square hole 2.
4, the track body segment 1 is held on the side plate 2 via the cylindrical part 11, and the tongue piece 14 is inserted into the tongue piece 14 after passing through.
It is fixed to the side plate 2 by bending and preventing it from being pulled out. This embodiment also provides the same effects as the first embodiment.

10 and 11 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the upper and lower end portions of the track body segment 1 are folded up and down, and the cylindrical portion 11 in the previous embodiment is folded over. A folded portion 15 is formed instead. Also side plate 2
A rectangular mounting hole 25 is provided to match the outer shape of the folded portion 15.
can be opened.

Therefore, the track body segment 1 is folded into the mounting hole 25.
5, and the portion 15a of the folded portion 15 protruding outward from the side plate 2 is pushed out to prevent it from being pulled out, and is supported and fixed to the side plate 2. Therefore, in this embodiment as well, the first
The same effects as in the embodiment can be obtained.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to this invention, between a pair of left and right side plates, track body segments that curve back and forth are supported by the side plates and arranged vertically, and the segment rows are arranged front and back, and the segments run meandering up and down between them. In a serpentine product storage shelf of a vending machine in which a product rolling path is formed, a cylindrical portion protruding from side to side is formed at both upper and lower ends of the track body segment, and this cylindrical portion passes through a mounting hole provided in the side plate. Since the outer part of the side plate can be pushed out, the product storage shelf has no track body segment mounting members, which greatly reduces the number of parts, which also simplifies assembly and reduces assembly man-hours. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a track body segment showing a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same (main part of the invention), and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a track body segment showing a second embodiment. Figures 2 and 2 are the same (cross-sectional view of the main parts of the invention, Figure 5 is a front view of the side panel part related to the invention, and Figure 6 is the same).
The figure is a perspective view of a track body segment showing the third embodiment, FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the same (main part of the invention), FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a track body segment showing the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 9 10 is a perspective view of a track body segment showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the same (main part of the invention). 1... Track body segment, 2... Side plate, 11...
Cylindrical part, 13... Cutting and bending part, 14... Tongue piece, 15
...Folding part, 21...Mounting hole, 24...Square hole,
25...Mounting hole. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 8 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) Between a pair of left and right side plates, track body segments that curve back and forth are supported by the side plates and arranged vertically,
In a serpentine-shaped product storage shelf of a vending machine in which these segment rows are arranged one after the other and a meandering vertical product rolling path is formed between them, cylinders protruding left and right at both upper and lower ends of the track body segment are used. A serpentine-shaped product storage shelf for a vending machine, characterized in that the cylindrical part is formed with a section, the cylindrical section is passed through a mounting hole provided in the side plate, and the outside part of the side plate is pushed out. 2) In the serpentine-shaped product storage shelf according to claim 1, a cross-shaped slit is provided in the side plate, and the slit portion is pressed and bent by a cylindrical portion of the track segment to form a mounting hole through which the cylindrical portion passes. The vending machine features a serpentine product storage shelf. 3) In the serpentine-shaped product storage shelf according to claim 1, a substantially U-shaped cut and bent portion is formed on the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion of the track body segment and on the outside of the side plate after passing through the mounting hole, and the cylindrical portion according to claim 1 Instead of pushing and expanding the outer part of the side plate,
A serpentine-shaped product storage shelf for a vending machine, characterized in that the cut and bent portion is bent outward. 4) Between a pair of left and right side plates, track body segments that curve back and forth are supported by the side plates and arranged vertically,
In a serpentine-shaped product storage shelf of a vending machine in which these segment rows are arranged one after the other and a meandering vertical product rolling path is formed between them, the track body segments protrude left and right at both upper and lower ends. A cylindrical portion and a tongue protruding left and right adjacent to the cylindrical portion are formed, and the cylindrical portion and the tongue are respectively penetrated and engaged with a mounting hole or a square hole provided in the side plate, and the side plate of the tongue piece is formed. A serpentine-shaped product storage shelf for a vending machine characterized by a foldable outer part. 5) In the serpentine-shaped product storage shelf according to claim 1, instead of the cylindrical part, a folded part is formed by folding both the upper and lower ends vertically, and after the folded part is penetrated and engaged with the mounting hole of the side plate. A serpentine-shaped product storage shelf for a vending machine characterized by expanding the outer side plate.