JPH0525026Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a product delivery shelf device for a vending machine.

(b) Conventional technology Conventionally, a cylindrical product is placed on its side at one input end, the product is replenished, and the loaded product is transported by a conveyor, and the products are sequentially transported from the other end, the transport end. The product conveyance shelf device of a vending machine is generally known, and for example,
It is shown in Publication No. 100585.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In this conventional technology, there is no guide member that regulates the products placed on the conveyor from above, and since the output end cannot be seen from the input end, it is difficult to overpack the products. There is a problem in that the product climbs over the stopper member and falls.

On the other hand, in order to solve the above problem, if a guide member is provided to regulate the products placed on the conveyor from above, the troublesome work of adjusting the position of the guide member every time the diameter of the product to be transported is changed can be eliminated. There is a task that must be done.

In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a guide member above the conveyor that can move up and down depending on the diameter of the product placed on the conveyor, and an engaging member provided at the tip of the guide member A product conveyance shelf device for a vending machine that eliminates the need for guide member adjustment due to changes in product diameter and prevents products from climbing over a stopper member by engaging with an engagement groove provided according to the product diameter. It provides:

(d) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention was made to solve the problems mentioned above, and consists of loading a cylindrical product into one end of the input end in a sideways position, replenishing the product, and placing the product in a sideways position. In a product conveyance shelf device for a vending machine, in which products are conveyed by a conveyor and the products are sequentially taken out from an output end at the other end, the shelf is disposed above the conveyor parallel to the loading surface of the conveyor, and a guide means whose portion can be bent upward; and a guide means which is pivoted on a fixed support shaft provided above the guide means, and whose other end is supported pivotably on the guide means, and whose center is centered on the fixed support shaft. a pair of link members that move the guide member up and down while remaining parallel to the mounting surface of the conveyor by rotation; an engaging member provided at a bendable tip of the guide member; a guide groove provided on the side of the guide member to guide the movement of the engaging member due to the vertical movement of the guide member; a stopper member provided at the delivery end to lock the product; and a guide groove provided in accordance with the diameter of the product. The above-mentioned problem is solved by providing an engagement groove that is provided in the stopper member and that engages with the engagement member to restrict bending of the leading end of the guide member when the product rides on the stopper member.

(E) Effect According to the product conveyance shelf device for a vending machine of the present invention, the guide means and the pair of link members rotate about the fixed support shaft according to the diameter of the product placed on the placement surface of the conveyor. As a result, the conveyor moves up and down while remaining parallel to the loading surface of the conveyor, and when a product rides on the stopper member provided at the delivery end during product replenishment, a stopper member provided according to the diameter of each product is activated. An engaging member provided at the bendable tip of the guide member engages with the mating groove to restrict bending of the tip of the guide member and prevent the product from climbing over the stopper member.

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 are side views of main parts showing one operating state of a product conveyance shelf device of a vending machine as an embodiment. In addition, in FIGS. 1 to 4, the upper side plate is made transparent for convenience, and FIG. 5 shows a plan view of the same product delivery shelf device.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the reference numerals and configuration will be explained. Reference numeral 1 denotes a conveyor, which conveys products input from an input end 2 to an output end 3.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a stopper member provided at the discharging end 3, which locks the cylindrical products 5...5 in the positions shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 to prevent them from falling from the discharging end. At the time of sale, it rotates clockwise around the fulcrum 6 in Figures 1 to 4, and the products 5...5
will be allowed to be carried out.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a guide means arranged parallel to the mounting surface 1a of the conveyor 1, and the tip end 8 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 9b and can be bent upward.

10a and 10b are a pair of link members, one end of which is connected to a fixed support shaft 1 provided on the side plates 11 and 11, respectively.
2a and 12b, and the other end is supported by the support shaft 9a and the support shaft 9b, respectively,
By rotating around 2a and 12b, the guide means 7 is moved up and down while remaining parallel to the mounting surface 1a of the conveyor 1.

13, 13 and 14, 14 are the support shafts 9a, respectively.
and a support portion that supports both ends of the support shaft 9b, and is disposed on the guide member 7.

Reference numeral 15 denotes an engaging member disposed at the tip 8 of the guide means 7, and both ends thereof are connected to the side plates 11, 1.
The guide grooves 16 and 16 are inserted into the guide grooves 16 and 16 provided in the guide grooves 1 and 1, respectively.

17a and 17b are engagement grooves for medium-diameter products and small-diameter products, which are provided in the guide groove portions 16 and 16, respectively, depending on the diameter of the product.

The above is an explanation of the symbols and structure of the product conveyance shelf device of a vending machine as an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5.

Next, to explain the product replenishment operation of the product conveyance shelf device of such a vending machine, first, FIGS. When the products 5 are placed on the conveyor 1, the products 5 at the leading end are stopped by the stopper member 4, and this state is the full state shown in FIG.

However, since the operator cannot see the discharge end 3 from the input end 2, he may not be able to tell whether the container is full and may further input products 5 into the input end 2 as shown in FIG.

At this time, the product 5 rides on the stopper member 4,
The tip 8 of the guide means 7 is pressed against the upper surface of the product 5, and the tip 8 of the guide means 7 is rotated around the support shaft 9b in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Although an attempt is made to bend the product 5 upward, the engagement member 15 is engaged with the engagement groove 17a, thereby restricting the tip portion 8 from bending upward, so that the product 5 can overcome the stopper member 4. This prevents the worker from being able to put in the product 5, allowing him/her to recognize the full state.

The above is the product replenishment operation for medium-sized products. Next, to explain the product replenishment operation for small-diameter products shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, first, the guide member 7 moves from the position shown in FIG.
A pair of link members 10a, 1 to the position shown in the figure.
0b are respectively centered around the fixed support shafts 12a and 12b.
By rotating clockwise in the figure, it descends while remaining parallel to the placement surface 1a of the conveyor 1. Note that this engaging member 15 is guided by a guide groove portion 16 and descends.

Then, when the same operation as the product replenishment operation for medium-sized products shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 described above is performed, the engaging member 15 is engaged with the engaging groove 17b as shown in FIG. Recognize when it is full.

The above is an explanation of the product replenishment operation of the product delivery shelf device according to the embodiment.

In addition, in the above embodiment, since an example of selling medium-diameter products and small-diameter products was explained, two engaging grooves were provided, one for medium-diameter products and one for small-diameter products. There is no problem in providing as many as you like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the tip 8 of the guide means 7 was configured to be rotatable around the support shaft 9b, but if the tip 8 is made of a flexible material, the tip 8 can be rotated. Even if it is not supported by the support shaft 9b, as long as it is fixed to the guide means 7, the same operation as in the above embodiment can be performed.

(g) Effects of the invention According to the product conveyance shelf device for a vending machine of the invention, the guide member moves up and down depending on the diameter of the product, so it is not necessary to adjust the guide member according to the diameter of the product. First, since it is possible to prevent products from climbing over the stopper member, workability when replenishing products with different diameters can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are side views of essential parts showing one operating state of the product conveyance shelf device of a vending machine as an example, and FIG. FIG. 1... Conveyor, 2... Input end, 3... Output end, 4... Stopper member, 5... Product, 7...
Guide means, 8... Tip portion, 9a, 9b... Support shaft, 10a, 10b... Pair of link members, 12
a, 12b... fixed support shaft, 15... engaging member, 1
6... Guide groove portion, 17a, 17b... Engagement groove.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A product transport shelf of a vending machine where cylindrical products are placed in a sideways position at one end of the input end to replenish the products, and the loaded products are transported by a conveyor, and the products are sequentially carried out from the other end of the output end. In the apparatus, a guide means is provided above the conveyor parallel to the mounting surface of the conveyor and whose tip portion can be bent upward, and a fixed support shaft is provided above the guide means. a pair of links, each of which is pivotally supported by the guide member at the other end thereof, and whose other end is pivotally supported by the guide means, and which rotates about the fixed support shaft to move the guide member up and down while remaining parallel to the mounting surface of the conveyor; a member, an engagement member provided at a bendable tip of the guide member, and a guide groove provided on a side of the conveyor to guide movement of the engagement member due to vertical movement of the guide member; , a stopper member provided at the unloading end and locking the product;
An engagement groove is provided in the guide groove according to the diameter of the product and engages with the engagement member when the product rides on the stopper member to restrict bending of the tip of the guide member. A product conveyance shelf device for a vending machine, which is characterized by: