JPH0512554A - Signboard replacing structure for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain signboard fixing structure capable of simply removing and replacing a large signboard. CONSTITUTION:A door latch body 10A is fixed to the door body side of a front door, a wide notch part 6 including the body 10A is formed on one side of a signboard 3, an operation panel part 5 on which a coin loading part or the like is formed is attachably/detachably engaged with a window D around the body 10A, and the signboard 3 is allowed to be fixed/replaced by detaching the panel part 5 to the front side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sign exchange structure for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent vending machines, the size of the exhibition room in the front of the main body is rapidly increasing in order to improve the ability to attract customers by increasing the degree of attention, and the display in the exhibition room tends to be elaborate. .. Therefore, a signboard made of a transparent panel that covers the front surface of the front door that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the main body has become a full-scale signboard and has become larger.

On the other hand, the front door is provided with a coin slot and a coin return lever on the front side, and an operation section equipped with a coin mechanism or the like on the back for discriminating, counting, and paying out coins on one side. It is also provided with a door latch that allows the front door to be opened and closed by a manager or service person.

However, when exchanging a signboard of a full-faced signboard type composed of a transparent panel, the door latch is removed or moved from the front side of the signboard to the inside to replace the signboard. The transparent protective plate disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-10492 is also designed to be removed from the rear side by removing screws.

[0005]

Therefore, as shown in the above-mentioned publication, when the signboard is still small, it can be removed by removing it behind the door. Further, in the case of a signboard that is slightly larger, conventionally, it has been common to remove the door latch and remove the signboard behind the door. However, in the case of a front signboard that is large enough to cover the entire front surface of the door, it may be difficult to remove the signboard to the back of the door frame because of the door structure.

Further, the door latch to be removed is different from other operation parts, and since the operation part which works in relation to the operation is connected to the internal door lock part, it is removed once or the operation part is moved to the back. When an operation such as doing is performed, it is very difficult to secure the operation before removing, and it is often difficult to assemble.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
A vending machine billboard that solves the above problems by providing holes or notches around the door latch of the signboard so that the signboard does not hit the door latch part when the signboard is removed The purpose is to provide an exchange structure.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a main body for storing products, a front door which is provided at a front portion of the main body so as to be openable and closable, and a resin which almost entirely covers the front surface of the front door. In the vending machine including the signboard, the door latch main body fixed to the door main body side of the front door, the signboard having a wider cutout including the door latch main body formed on one side, and facing the inside of the cutout It is composed of a detachable operation panel part that has an outer shape that matches the window formed around the door latch body and that is provided with operation parts such as a coin insertion part and a return lever. The signboard can be removed by removing it.

[0009]

[Function] Even if a large signboard covering the entire front surface is detached in the front, the signboard can be easily replaced. Further, the operation of the door latch can be guaranteed even after the signboard is replaced.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic vending machine whose front surface is covered with a transparent full-scale signboard, and a front door 2 is pivotally attached to the front part of the automatic vending machine body 1 so as to be openable and closable. The front surface of the front door 2 is covered with a signboard 3 which is made of a transparent resin such as acrylic resin and whose left and right sides are bent inward in a depth direction with a predetermined dimension and has a substantially U-shaped cross section. And this signboard 3
The space between the front door 2 and the back wall of the front door 2 serves as a product exhibition room, and product samples are displayed.

On the surface of the signboard 3, a large number of product selection switches 4 are arranged side by side in an orderly manner. An operation panel 5 is fitted into a notch 6 formed by cutting out a substantially central portion of a right side region of the signboard 3 and fixed to the front door 2. And the operation panel unit 5
The coin insertion slot 7a, the bill insertion slot 7b, the return lever 8, and operation parts such as a display section 9 for electronically displaying the change of coins and the temperature in the storage are provided on the front side. A coin processing device for performing processing such as discrimination, counting, and change payment is attached. A door latch 10 is operated when opening the front door 2 for replenishment of products, maintenance, etc., and a lock component is incorporated in the door latch body 10A shown in FIG. The door latch 10, that is, the door latch body 10A is fixed to the door body of the front door 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel portion 5 is formed with a relief notch 11 which fits with the door latch body 10A of the door latch 10. Therefore, when the signboard 3 is attached, the door latch body 1 that faces the inside of the cutout portion 6
Around the 0A, a U-shaped window D is formed. The operation panel unit 5 has a U-shaped outer shape so as to fit into the window D. Thus, the operation panel unit 5
Leaves the door latch body 10A on the front door 2 body side,
Can be removed forward.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the vending machine when the operation panel section 5 is removed, and the notch 6 for attachment to which the operation panel section 5 is attached is exposed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a related structure of the signboard 3, the operation panel portion 5 and the door latch body 10A. As can be seen from the figure, when the notch 11 is fitted into the door latch body 10A and the operation panel 5 is fixed (shown by the chain double-dashed line), the signboard 3 is provided behind the outer peripheral edge 5a of the operation panel 5. The peripheral edge portion 6a of the notch portion 6 slightly enters and overlaps with each other, and the signboard 3 is prevented from coming out forward and is fixedly attached.

By removing the operation panel section 5 forward (arrow A), moving the signboard 3 up and down (indicated by the chain double-dashed line), and pulling it out to the front (arrow B), the signboard 3 can be easily carried out. Can be installed and replaced.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When a signboard is replaced due to erroneous operation, accident, or the like, it is possible to leave only the door latch and remove all other operation parts when replacing the signboard. By doing so, since the door latch is not touched, the operation of the door latch after the exchange of the signboard can be guaranteed, and the troublesomeness of the door latch assembly can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a full-scale signboard type vending machine before the signboard is removed.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the vending machine with a door latch left and other operation panel parts removed.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of components for explaining the detaching operation of removing the signboard without removing the door latch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 2 Front Door 3 Signboard 5 Operation Panel 6 Cutout 10 Door Latch 10A Door Latch Main Body 11 Release Notch D Window

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A main body that stores products, a front door that can be opened and closed at the front of the main body, and a resin signboard that almost entirely covers the front surface of the front door. In a vending machine including: a door latch main body fixed to a door main body side of a front door, the signboard having a wider cutout portion including the door latch main body formed on one side, and a door latch main body facing the cutout portion. It is composed of a detachable operation panel part that has an outer shape that matches the window formed around the and also has operation parts such as the money insertion part and the return lever. By removing the operation panel part from the front, A sign exchange structure for vending machines, which enables the sign to be removed.