JPH0559578U - vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a vending machine capable of preventing theft by giving a warning sound or light when a strong impact force is applied by a hammer or the like. [Structure] A conductor 12 composed of a single circuit is laid at appropriate locations A to G on the outer surface of at least one of the vending machine body 1 and the door 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vending machine that sells drinks, cigarettes, snacks and other favorite items and snacks, as well as magazines, news items, dry batteries, etc., unattended.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In recent years, the products handled by vending machines are diversified as mentioned above, and the installation locations are also diverse, such as on general roadsides, streets, parks, expressway drive-ins, station premises, buildings, factories, etc. Is.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, the above-mentioned vending machines are operated day and night, and are often left unattended, especially at night, so they are easily subject to theft by unscrupulous persons. For example, using a powerful hammer, burl, or other tool, or an alternative tool, destroy the hinges, locks, product take-out parts, etc. that are the mounting parts of the door, or pry open the free end of the door. Then, the sales money and products stored in the vending machine itself are robbed.

Conventional vending machines are completely vulnerable to theft due to such destructive acts, and it was at the discretion of the person performing such acts.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above matters, and its purpose is to generate a warning sound or light when a strong impact force is applied by an instrument such as a hammer to prevent theft. It is to provide a vending machine that can be prevented.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the vending machine according to the present invention has a conductor consisting of a single circuit laid at an appropriate location on the outer surface of at least one of the main body of the vending machine and the door. The feature is that the surface of the conductor is painted so that it cannot be distinguished from the outside.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the vending machine according to the present invention, the conductor consisting of a single circuit is laid at an appropriate location on at least some outer surface of the vending machine body and the door. When a strong impact force is applied to the main body, the conductor is disconnected, and the disconnection detection circuit detects this disconnection and activates the alarm circuit, which causes, for example, a loud warning sound, voice or light. Is emitted.

[0008]

【Example】

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

FIG. 1 shows an example of a beverage vending machine to which the present invention is applied. In this figure, 1 is a vending machine body, and 2 is a door provided on the front surface thereof. The vending machine body 1 and the door 2 are made of metal such as steel plate. On the upper part of the door 2, there is formed a product display section 4 for displaying a plurality of dummy bodies 3 whose external shape is similar to that of the article for sale. The door 2 and the exhibition section 4 are openable and closable so that items for sale can be replenished and the dummy 3 can be replaced.

Below the product display unit 4, the door 2 includes a product selection unit 5 including a plurality of keys, a bill insertion unit 6, a coin insertion unit 7, a change unit 8, a product removal unit 9, and a door 2. Key holes 10 and the like are appropriately formed. In addition, 11 is a hinge for pivotally supporting the door 2. The configuration so far is no different from the conventional vending machine.

A major difference of the vending machine according to the present invention from the conventional one is that a conductor 12 composed of a single circuit is laid at an appropriate location on the outer surface of at least one of the vending machine body 1 and the door 2. However, the surface of the conductor 12 is painted so that the presence of the conductor 12 cannot be identified from the outside.

That is, in FIG. 1, locations A to G indicated by imaginary lines are locations that are relatively easy to be hitherto known, but these locations A to G have a plan view, for example, as shown in FIG. The conductor 12 is laid by a single circuit that can cover a wide range by winding one conductor wire. Needless to say, it is not necessary to provide the conductor 12 at all of the points A to G, and it is also possible to provide the conductor 12 at points other than these points A to G.

As the conductor 12, for example, a fine conductive wire made of a conductive paint such as fine carbon (fine carbon powder) or a metal such as aluminum can be used. For example, as shown in FIG. After applying the undercoating 14 on the surface of the metal part 13 of the main body 1 or the door 2, providing the conductor 12, and then applying the topcoat 15 on the surface of the conductor 12 and other parts to finish the conductivity. The presence of the body 12 should not be discerned from the outside, such as visually or by touch.

Both ends 12a and 12b of the plurality of conductors 12 are connected as shown in FIG. That is, in this figure, reference numeral 16 is a disconnection detection circuit provided corresponding to each conductor 12, and is configured to output a predetermined signal when the conductor 12 is disconnected. Reference numeral 17 is an alarm drive circuit which operates by the output of any of the plurality of disconnection detection circuits 16, and 18 is an alarm such as a buzzer. These members 16 to 18 are normally provided inside the vending machine body 1, but only the alarm device 18 may be provided outside the vending machine body 1.

In the vending machine configured as described above, the conductor 12 made of a single circuit is laid at appropriate places on the outer peripheral surfaces of the vending machine body 1 and the door 2. When a strong impact force is applied to the hinge part A by the hammer, the conductor 12 provided in this part A is broken. As a result, a predetermined signal is output from the disconnection detection circuit 16 connected to the conductor 12, the alarm drive circuit 17 operates, the alarm 18 emits a loud alarm sound, and the vending machine malfunctions ( It is possible to inform the surroundings that the (theft) is occurring.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be modified in various ways. For example, when the conductor 12 is provided on the metal portion 13 of the vending machine body 1 or the door 2, as shown in FIG. 5, a synthetic resin film 19 is attached to the surface of the metal portion 13 and the film 19 After the conductor 12 is provided on the upper surface, the surface of the conductor 12 and other parts may be painted 20 to finish. Also, as shown in FIG. After sandwiching the body 12, it may be adhered to the surface of the metal portion 13, and then the surface of the film 21 and other portions may be painted 23 to finish.

Although not shown, the conductor 12 may be embedded in the metal portion 13 via an insulator.

As the alarm device 18, a message such as “theft has occurred” or “thrower” may be generated in a loud voice in addition to the loud alarm sound, and the vending machine main body 1 The alarm may be issued by a rotating indicator light installed outside the. Further, these means may be combined appropriately.

If the disconnection detection circuit 16 operates instead of these alarms, the management centralized center of the vending machine is wirelessly notified that an abnormality (theft) is occurring in the vending machine. You can

[0020]

[Effect of the device]

 As explained above, according to the present invention, the vending machine is not completely defenseless as in the past and issues an alarm, so that the thief act by an unscrupulous person can be greatly suppressed, if not completely. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration of an alarm device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a conductor.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a conductor is laid on the outer surface of at least one of a vending machine body and a door.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another mode in which a conductor is laid on the outer surface of at least one of a vending machine body and a door.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another mode in which a conductor is laid on the outer surface of at least one of a vending machine body and a door.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Vending machine body, 2 ... Door, 12 ... Conductor, A to G ... Laying place of conductor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A conductor consisting of a single circuit is laid at an appropriate location on the outer surface of at least one of the main body of the vending machine and the door, and the presence of the conductor is prevented from being recognized from the outside. A vending machine with a painted surface.