JPH06162330A - Sample display device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the sample display device for the automatic vending machine which enable display samples to be fitted to a sample based in stable attitudes. CONSTITUTION:The rear lower half part of a display sample body 18 is cut slantingly so that its lower part becomes the front side, the slanting part 18b of the display sample body 18 is made to abut on the slanting part 13b of the sample base 13, and the rear upper half part of the display sample body 18 is mounted on the top surface part 13a. A projecting part 18c which projects downward is formed on the reverse surface of the rear upper half part of the display sample body 18 and fitted in a hole part formed in the top surface part 13a of the sample base 13. Consequently, part of the display sample 12 is received by the top surface part 13a of the sample base 13 in a stable attitude and no excessive load is placed on the projection part 18c of the display sample body 18.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sample display device installed in a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional sample display device of the type that transmits and illuminates a display sample is constructed as shown in FIG.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, an inclined surface 1a is formed on a sample table 1, and a display sample 2 having a light transmitting property is mounted on the inclined surface 1a. The display sample 2 is formed in a tubular shape in which the back surface is notched obliquely downward, and claws 3 projecting obliquely rearward are formed on both sides of the notch opening 2a. The display sample 2 is supported by fitting into and engaging with the hole 4 formed in the inclined surface 1 a of the sample table 1.

Incidentally, the notch opening 2a of the display sample 2 on the sample table 1 is also opened at a position opposite to the exit port 1b, and a light beam from a light source part provided in the sample table 1 is emitted from the exit port 1b and the exit port 1b. It is incident on the display sample 2 through the notch opening 2a and is transmitted and illuminated.

According to this sample display device, since the display sample 2 has a peculiar shape in which the back surface is notched, only the specified type of display sample 2 can be used, and it can be distinguished from other types of display samples. Can be realized.

[0006]

However, in the sample display device having the above-described conventional structure, the display sample 2 is supported in an unstable posture only by the inclined surface 1a of the sample table 1, and thus is unstable to the customer. Give a feeling,
There is a problem that a large load always acts on the claw portion 3 of the display sample 2 due to the reaction force from the inclined surface 1a to the display sample 2 based on the weight of the display sample 2.

The present invention solves the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sample display device for a vending machine, which can mount a partially cutout display sample on a sample table in a stable posture. Is.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a sample display device of an automatic vending machine in which a display sample having a shape imitating a product is attached to the sample table. And an inclined portion extending forward from the front edge of the upper surface portion while inclining obliquely downward from the front edge of the upper surface portion. The rear lower half of the display sample is inclined and notched so that the lower side is the front side. ,
The inclined portion of the display sample is in contact with the inclined portion of the sample table, and the rear upper half portion of the display sample is placed on the upper surface portion of the sample table. A projection is formed on the lower surface of the sample table or on the upper surface of the sample table, and the projection is engaged with a hole or a recess provided on the upper surface of the sample table or the lower surface of the rear upper half of the display sample. It has been combined.

[0009]

With the above structure, not only the inclined portion of the display sample is in contact with the inclined portion of the sample table, but also the upper rear half of the displayed sample is placed on the upper surface of the sample table. Therefore, at least part of the weight of the displayed sample is received by the upper surface of the sample table in a stable posture,
An excessive load is not applied to the protrusion for regulating the position of the display sample.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a plurality of sample display devices 11 are vertically provided on a front door 10 of a cup type vending machine. In each sample display device 11, a plurality of display samples 12 having a shape substantially imitating the cup and the liquid level in the cup are arranged side by side, and these display samples 12 are attached to a sample table 13.

A front panel 14 and a rear panel 15 are provided with a fluorescent lamp 16 in a light box 17 formed by the sample table 13 and the rear panel 15. The front panel 14 and the display sample 12 are made of a translucent material.
A substantially cup-shaped display sample main body 18, a liquid level display member 19 attached to a protrusion 18 a standing from the bottom of the display sample main body 18, and arranged along the inner surface of the display sample main body 18. It is composed of a coloring film 20.

The sample table 13 has an upper surface portion 13a extending substantially horizontally from the rear panel 15 side forward, and an inclined portion 13b extending obliquely downward from the front edge of the upper surface portion 13a forward. An intermediate horizontal portion 13c that extends substantially horizontally from the front edge of the inclined portion 13b toward the front and has the cold / warm display plate 21 detachably disposed on the front side.
Product selection button 2 that extends vertically along the front panel 14
Front part 13d to which 2 is attached, and front part 13d
And a lower surface portion 13e that extends rearward from the lower edge.

Then, a light ray L from the light box 17
The first emission port 23 for emitting the
3b, the second emission port 24 is formed.
Is formed on the rear side of the lower surface portion 13e.

Further, the display sample main body 18 is cut out so that the lower half of the rear part is inclined so that the lower part of the display sample main part 18 is on the front side.
3 is in contact with the inclined portion 13b of the sample sample 3, and the upper rear half of the display sample body 18 is the upper surface 1 of the sample table 13.
3a, and the display sample body 1
A protrusion 18c protruding downward is formed on the lower surface of the rear upper half portion of 8, and the protrusion 18c is fitted into and engaged with a hole 13f provided in the upper surface 13a of the sample table 13. .

A pair of hooks 18d projecting like hooks are formed on both sides of the lower portion of the slanted portion 13b of the sample table 13. The claws 18d are formed on the slanted portion 13b of the sample table 13.
Is locked from the back side. In addition, in FIG. 2, 23a is a concave groove portion for allowing the claw portion 18d to pass to the back surface side of the sample table 13.

In the above structure, when the display sample 12 is attached to the sample table 13, the display sample body 1
After inserting the claw portion 18d of No. 8 into the concave groove portion 23a of the sample table 13, the display sample 12 is lowered along the inclined portion 13b of the sample table 13 so that the protrusion 18c of the display sample main body 18 is made to come into contact with the sample table 13. The display upper part of the display sample body 18 is placed on the upper surface 13a of the sample table 13 by being fitted into the hole 13f.

As described above, not only the inclined portion 18b of the display sample body 18 is in contact with the inclined portion 13b of the sample table 13, but the upper rear half of the displayed sample body 18 is the upper surface of the sample table 13. Since it is placed on the display sample 13a, at least a part of the weight of the display sample 12 is received by the upper surface 13a of the sample table 13 in a stable posture, and an excessive load is applied to the protrusion 18c of the display sample main body 18. Nor.

Further, a light ray L from the light box 17
Illuminates the inside of the display sample 12 through the first outlet 23 and the inclined portion 18b of the display sample main body 18, and the display sample 12 is transmitted and illuminated, and the second outlet 24
Through the through, the display sample 12 in the sample display device 11 in the lower stage is also illuminated from the upper surface side, whereby the display sample 12 is illuminated more three-dimensionally. In addition, the light L from the light box 17 also illuminates the cold / warm display plate 21 and the product selection button 22.

3 to 5 show a sample exhibiting apparatus 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and those having the same functions as those in the above-mentioned embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the lower surface of the inclined portion and the upper half of the display sample body 31 is opened, and the peripheral wall portion 31b forming the opening portion 31a is brought into contact with the upper surface portion 13a and the inclined portion 13b of the sample table 13. There is. Then, the two protruding portions 31c protruding downward from the upper surface of the peripheral wall portion 31b are
Holes 13g formed on the upper surface 13a of the sample table 13
Has been inserted into.

Further, a light ray L from the light box 17
Illuminates the inside of the display sample 12 through the first emission port 23 and the opening 31a of the display sample body 31.

Also in this embodiment, since the peripheral wall portion 31b in the upper rear half of the display sample body 31 is placed on the upper surface portion 13a of the sample table 13, the display sample 31 is shown.
At least part of the weight of the
The display sample body 31 can be received in a stable posture by a.
No excessive load is applied to the protrusion 31c.

The same action and effect can be obtained by forming a recess instead of forming the holes 13f and 13g in the upper surface 13a of the sample table 13, and further projecting upward toward the upper surface of the sample table. The protrusion may be provided so that the protrusion is fitted into a hole or a recess formed in the display sample body. Further, in the above embodiment, the case of the cup type vending machine is described, but it is needless to say that the same configuration can be applied to the can type vending machine.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, not only the inclined portion of the display sample is in contact with the inclined portion of the sample table, but the upper rear half of the displayed sample is the upper surface portion of the sample table. Since it is placed on the top, at least a part of the weight of the display sample is received by the upper surface of the sample stand in a stable posture, which gives the customer a sense of stability and regulates the position of the display sample. There is no risk of damage due to excessive load on the projection for
The reliability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a sample display device of a cup type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a display sample of the sample display device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sample display device of a cup type vending machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the sample display device.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the sample display device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sample display device of a conventional cup type vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Front Door 11,30 Sample Display Device 12 Display Sample 13 Sample Stand 13a Upper Surface 13b Sloping Part 13e Lower Surface 13f, 13g Hole 16 Fluorescent Lamp 17 Light Box 18,31 Display Sample Main Body 18b Slope 18c, 31c Projection 23 First emission port 24 Second emission port 31a Opening 31b Peripheral wall L Light ray

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A sample display device for a vending machine, in which a display sample having a shape imitating a product is attached to a sample table, wherein the sample table has an upper surface extending substantially horizontally and a front edge of the upper surface. An inclined portion extending forward while being inclined obliquely downward is formed, and a rear lower half portion of the display sample is inclined and cut so that the lower side is toward the front side, and the inclined portion of the display sample is the sample base. While being in contact with the inclined part of, the rear upper half of the display sample is placed on the upper surface of the sample table,
A sample of a vending machine in which a protrusion protruding downward is formed on the lower surface of the upper rear half of the display sample, and the protrusion is engaged with a hole or a recess provided on the upper surface of the sample table. Exhibition equipment. 2. A sample display device of a vending machine, wherein a display sample having a shape imitating a product is mounted on a sample table, wherein the sample table has an upper surface extending substantially horizontally and a front edge of the upper surface. An inclined portion extending forward while being inclined obliquely downward is formed, and a rear lower half portion of the display sample is inclined and cut so that the lower front portion is closer to the front side, and the inclined portion of the display sample is the sample base. While being in contact with the inclined portion of, the rear upper half of the display sample is placed on the upper surface of the sample table,
A sample of an automatic vending machine in which a protrusion protruding upward is formed on the upper surface of the sample table, and the protrusion is engaged with a hole or a recess provided on the lower surface of the rear upper half of the display sample. Exhibition equipment.