JPH0484393A - Commodity replenishing device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To replenish each stocker of an automatic vending machine with commodities by only with light labor for throwing the commodities into a commodity housing hopper by providing the hopper, and a motor-driven conveyor which is adjustable in commodity carrying height in accordance with the commodity replenishing port of each stocker. CONSTITUTION:The above commodity replenishing device which replenishes each stocker 2 with commodities is provided with a hopper 6 in which commodities 90 are put and a motor-driven conveyor 7 which is extended upward from the hopper 6 and carries the commodities in the hopper 6 to the commodity replenishing port 21 of each stocker 2. Accordingly, the commodities 90 put in the hopper 6 are carried to the port 21 of each stocker 2 by means of the conveyor 7 and fed to each stocker 2. Therefore, each stocker can be replenished easily and conveniently with the commodities 90.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages.

Conventional technology When replenishing products in each stocker installed in the cabinet of a vending machine for canned beverages, the entire product case for transportation containing a large number of products is kept lifted, and each The products are taken out one by one and refilled in each stocker, or the products are taken out with the product case placed on the ground and each stocker is replenished.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention When replenishing each stocker with products while the entire product case is lifted, a large amount of labor is required, especially since product cases containing canned beverages are heavy. Furthermore, if the product cases are left on the ground and then the products are taken out and refilled in each stocker, it is inefficient and takes time to replenish the products.

An object of the present invention is to provide a product replenishment device that can easily and easily replenish products to each stocker of a vending machine.

Means for Solving the Problems The product replenishment device of the present invention is a product replenishment device that replenishes products to a stocker in a cabinet of a vending machine, and includes a hopper for storing replenished products, and a product replenishment device for replenishing products in the hopper. A special feature characterized by providing an electric conveyor for transporting the product to the product replenishment port of the stocker.According to this configuration, the product placed in the hopper is conveyed and supplied to the product replenishment port of each stocker by the electric conveyor, It is put into each stocker.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The vending machine targeted by the product replenishment device of the present invention is
As shown in the figure, a plurality of product stockers 2 are provided inside the cabinet 1 from the front side to the inner side, and a plurality of such stocker rows are arranged in the horizontal direction. The upper side of the cabinet 1 is extended in upper and lower front upper portions, and a product replenishment port 21 is provided at each end thereof, and an inner door 3 is attached to the front opening side of the cabinet 1 so that it can be opened and closed. An outer door 4 equipped with a product outlet 41, a showcase for product samples, etc. is attached to the front side of the door 3 so as to be openable and closable. On the lower side of each stocker 2, products 90 that are dropped and supplied from each stocker 2 are placed.
A chute 5 is provided for guiding the product from an opening window 31 provided below the inner door 3 to an outlet 41 for taking out the product. 32 and 4
Reference numeral 2 denotes an opening/closing door provided at the opening window 31 and the outlet 41.

As shown in FIG. 1, the product replenishing device for replenishing each stocker 2 with products includes a hopper 6 for storing products 90, and a hopper 6 extending upward from the hopper 6 to replenish the products 90 in the hopper 6 with the products in each stocker 2. Electric conveyor 7 conveying to replenishment port 21
This electric conveyor 7 includes a pair of supports 71.7.
A conveyor belt 73 having a large number of approximately semicircular packets 72 is hung endlessly between the conveyor belts 7
3 is connected to an electric motor 61 disposed on the side wall of the hopper 6, and a jute turf 4 facing the product replenishment port 21 of each stocker 2 is attached to the upper side of each column 71. Electric power is supplied to the belt-driving electric motor 61 provided in the hopper 6 by connecting the plug 63 of the cord 62 to an outlet provided at the bottom of the inner door 3 of the vending machine.

Further, a pair of support legs 75 extending diagonally downward are swingably connected to the vertical intermediate portion of each support leg 71, and each support leg 75 is connected to a longitudinal intermediate portion of each support leg 71, respectively. Adjustment rods 77 that can be selectively held are connected to a plurality of adjustment projections 76 protruding at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction of
By selectively engaging them, the inclination angle of each support 71 can be adjusted and the overall height of the electric conveyor 7 can be adjusted up and down, and the engagement between each adjustment rod 77 and the protrusion 76 can be released. By doing so, each support leg 75 can be folded to the side of each support column 71. On the lower side of each support column 71, an adjustable slide rod 78 with a non-slip 78a on the ground contact side is provided, and the entire height of the electric conveyor 7 can also be adjusted up and down by this slide rod 78. are doing.

In this embodiment, the upper side door 3A of the inner door 3 facing the product replenishment port 21 of each stocker 2 is divided from the lower side door 3B, and the upper side door 3A and the butterfly plate 3C are attached to the lower side door 3B. When replenishing each stocker 2 with products 90, the upper door 3A is opened to facilitate product replenishment. Furthermore, rolling wheels 64 are provided on both sides of the lower part of the hopper 6 in the width direction to facilitate movement of the electric conveyor 7.

The operation of the product replenishment device configured as described above will be explained below. When replenishing each stocker 2 with products 90, as shown in FIG. 1, first open the outer door 4 of the cabinet 1, and then open the upper door 3A of the inner door 3. The product replenishment port 21 of each stocker 2 is opened.

Then, use the adjustment rod 77 to adjust the inclination angle between the support leg 75 and the support column 71, or move the slide rod 78 to the support column 71.
By sliding the electric conveyor 7
Adjust the overall height of the ju-turf 4 so that it has the same height ρ as the product replenishment port 21 of the stocker 2 to which the product 90 is to be refilled, and place the ju-turf 4 in the replenishment port 21.
After the product 90 is placed in the hopper 6, the product 90 is loaded into the hopper 6, and the electric motor 61 is driven to rotate the conveyor belt 73. The products are lifted upward one by one from the juturf 4 to the product replenishment port 2 of the stocker 2.
1 is automatically replenished. As described above, the vertical height of the electric conveyor 7 can be adjusted using the adjustment rod 77 or the slide rod 78.
Each stocker 2 arranged in a row in the vertical direction
After replenishing the stockers 2 with the products 90, the entire electric conveyor 7 is moved to the other row side, and each stocker 2 is replenished with the products 90 in the same manner as in the above case.

An electric motor 61 that drives the electric conveyor 7 as described above.
It is desirable that the electric motor 61 can be rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and when this is done, the products 90 placed in the hopper 6 can be transported to the side of each stocker 2 and replenished by the forward rotation of the electric motor 61. Further, when each stocker 2 is fully replenished with products 90, by rotating the motor 61 in the reverse direction, the products 90 remaining on the packets 72 on the conveyor belt 73 can be collected to the hopper 6 side.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, a hopper for storing products and a height-adjustable electric conveyor for conveying the products in the hopper to the product replenishment port of each stocker are provided. It is possible to replenish each stocker with products by simply adding the products.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing how the product replenishing device of the present invention is used, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a vending machine to which the device is applied. 1... Cabinet, 2... Stocker, 21... Product replenishment port, 6... Hopper 7... Electric conveyor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product replenishment device for replenishing products into a stocker in a cabinet of a vending machine, which includes a hopper for storing replenished products and an electric conveyor for transporting the products in the hopper to the product replenishment port of each stocker. Product replenishment device for vending machines.