JPH0555275U - Lighting device for coin slot of vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Specify the position and direction of the coin slot even at night. [Structure] Coin slot 6 opening on the front of the vending machine body 2
A lid member 7 made of a translucent material is attached in the vicinity of the rear of.
The lid member 7 is movable between a closed position that closes the coin slot 6 and a retracted position that is retracted from the passage of the coin 20 that has been inserted into the coin slot 6. The lid member 7 is a light source inside the vending machine body 2.
Illuminated by 12. [Effect] At night, a coin member is formed by a lid member formed in the vicinity of the rear of the coin slot in the vicinity of the coin slot to disperse and guide light. From the front, you can see the coin slot glowing. It is possible to prevent coins from being dropped and dropping. The lid member can prevent insects and dust from entering the coin slot.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a coin slot lighting device of a vending machine having a coin slot on the front surface.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Generally, the coin insertion part of a vending machine is small in size according to the coin diameter and the installation position differs depending on the model, so it is necessary to take measures to show the position to the user at night. . In the past, as an example thereof, there is a transparent or translucent translucent display plate arranged near the coin insertion part, and a predetermined character is engraved on this display plate. At night, by shining light from the back side, the engraved letters are highlighted and the coins indicate the position of the slot.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional structure, only a part of the vicinity of the coin slot is made to emit light, and the slot itself is not specified. In addition, there is a problem in that the direction of the coin slot is not known and coins are often missed and dropped.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to illuminate the position and orientation of the coin slot even at night so that the user can easily recognize the coin slot illumination of the vending machine. To provide a device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The coin slot lighting device of the vending machine of the present invention is mounted close to the back of the coin slot opening on the front of the vending machine, and closes the coin slot and inserts it into the coin slot. A lid member made of a translucent material, which is movable between a retracted position retracted from the passage of the coin, and a light source arranged in the vending machine body and supplying light to the lid member. Be prepared.

[0006]

[Action]

 In the coin slot illumination device of the vending machine of the present invention, the lid member is always held in the closed position to close the coin slot close to the rear of the coin slot and to prevent insects and dust from entering the coin slot. Intrusion is prevented, and the lid member is retracted from the passage of the coin by the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot, and the coin is accepted. Then, at night, the lid member made of a light-transmissive material is illuminated by turning on the light source, and the position and direction of the coin slot are clearly indicated so that the user can easily recognize it.

[0007]

【Example】

 A coin slot lighting device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a coin insertion opening provided on a front panel 2 a of a vending machine body 2. The coin insertion opening 1 has a cover body 4 having a circular opening 3 and an inner side of the cover body 4. It is composed of the coin insertion plate 5 arranged. The coin insertion plate 5 is formed of a concave curved surface plate of a light-shielding material such as a metal material, and a coin insertion port 6 facing the opening 3 of the cover body 4 is formed in the vertical direction.

The upper portion of the lid member 7 which is made of a material such as a synthetic resin having a light transmitting property behind the coin insertion plate 5 and is slightly larger than the coin insertion opening 6 is pivotally supported so as to be swingable in the front-back direction. Has been done. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lid member 7 has a front surface portion 8 having a curved surface along the curved surface of the coin insertion plate 5, and when the coin insertion opening 6 is viewed from the front, the coin insertion portion 6 is inserted. It is swingably supported by a shaft portion 9 formed on the upper portion so as to close the mouth 6. On the rear surface of the front surface portion 8 of the lid member 7, a light receiving portion 10 protruding along the coin slot 6 is integrally formed.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a chute-shaped coin guiding part, which is made of a translucent material having a space in which coins inserted from the coin slot 6 can roll in a standing posture. The coin guiding portion 11 is attached to the inside of the front panel 2a so as to face the coin insertion opening 6, and the lid member 7 is provided on the upper portion of the portion near the coin insertion opening 6 when the coin is inserted. An escape hole 13 for retreating is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the front portion 8 formed on the lid member 7 made of a light-transmissive material has a light receiving portion 10 such as a product sample 14 disposed in the vending machine body 2. A light source for illuminating, for example, light projected from a fluorescent lamp 12 is incident and illuminated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the vending machine body 2 has a product display window having a holder (not shown) for holding the product sample 14 and a selection button 15 corresponding to this holder in the upper half of the leftward position. 16 are provided. Behind each selection button 15 in the product display window 16, the fluorescent lamp 12 for illuminating the product sample 14 is attached. At the upper position of the front panel 2a, there are provided a display unit 17 for displaying the amount to be inserted, a coin slot 1, a return lever 18, and a banknote slot 19. Below the banknote slot 19, coins are provided. A product outlet 20 that doubles as a return outlet is provided.

Then, when a fluorescent lamp disposed in the product display window 16 is turned on to illuminate the product sample 14 at night, as shown in FIG. 5, a part of the light is a translucent material. The lid member 7 installed in front of the inside is irradiated through the coin guiding unit 11 made of. Further, the lid member 7 is also illuminated by light entering through the escape hole 13 formed in the upper portion of the coin guiding portion 11.

As shown in FIG. 6, the light reaching the light receiving portion 10 formed on the lid member 7 is transmitted through the lid member 7 and emitted from the front face portion 8 while reflecting the inside.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the coin 20 inserted from the coin insertion slot 6 pushes the lid member 7 located behind the coin 20 up into the escape hole 13 formed in the upper part of the coin guiding portion 11, The coin processing unit 21 passes through the guiding unit 11 and reaches the coin processing unit 21 disposed further ahead.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

The lid member 7 is located close to the coin insertion plate 5 in the standby state, day or night, and closes the coin insertion port 6 to prevent insects or dust from entering. Then, at night, the light receiving section 10 of the lid member 7 receives light to illuminate the front section 8 located behind the coin slot 6, and when viewed from the front, the coin slot 6 appears to be shining, The position and direction of the coin slot 6 can be easily recognized. Then, when the coin 20 is inserted into the coin insertion port 6 of the coin insertion plate 5, the lid member 7 rotates against its own weight as shown in FIG. 5, and the coin 20 rolls and passes through the coin guiding portion 11. Then, the coin is returned by its own weight and the coin slot 6 is closed.

The light source is not limited to the fluorescent lamp 12 that illuminates the product sample 14, and a light source for irradiating the lid member may be provided.

The coin slot 6 can also be formed horizontally.

[0020]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the present invention, at night, the coin insertion opening is lit by the cover member formed in the vicinity of the rear of the coin insertion opening in the vicinity of the rear side of the coin insertion opening so that the coin insertion opening shines when viewed from the front. It can be seen and the position and orientation of the coin slot can be clearly displayed so that the user can easily recognize it and prevent the coin from falling and falling. In addition, since the lid member is close to the coin input port so as to close it, insects and dust can be prevented from entering the coin input port.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a coin slot lighting device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the upper lid member.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an automatic vending machine equipped with the same coin slot lighting device.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state of the coin slot illuminating device when a coin passes through.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a light transmission state of the upper lid member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 coin slot 7 lid member 11 coin guide

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A closed position, which is mounted close to the rear of a coin slot opening on the front of the vending machine body and closes the coin slot, and a retracted position retracted from a passage of coins inserted into the coin slot. And a lid member made of a translucent material that is movable between the lid member and a light source that is disposed inside the vending machine body and supplies light to the lid member. ..