JPH0660257A - Commodity selection switch device with display of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the commodity selection switch device with a display of the automatic vending machine, which is a thin type and satisfactory in its operability, and matches the interior. CONSTITUTION:Two pieces of transparent sheets are opposed and arranged at a prescribed interval, a transparent conductive film is provided on each opposed surface of these transparent sheets, and also, a transparent touch panel 16 is provided by laminating a transparent base 11, a back plate 20 formed by a transparency member is provided on the reverse side of the base 11 of this transparent touch panel 16, a containing part provided with an opening part 12a so as to turn upward is formed, a display plate 22 for displaying an external appearance shape picture of a commodity and the price, etc., consisting of a transparency flexible sheet is inserted into this containing part and displayed on the whole surface of the transparent touch panel 16, and also, a light source 32 is arranged in the rear of the back plate 20 and allowed to light the whole surface of the transparent touch panel 16.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more particularly to a product selection switch device with a display for a vending machine, which uses a transparent touch panel and is integrally formed with a display of products and prices. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 7, a vending machine of this type has a price display section 3 displaying a price and a product sample 4 on a main body 1, and has a fluorescent lighting (not shown). An exhibition room 2, a respective product sample 4 below it, and an illuminated push-button switch 5 corresponding to the price display section 3 are arranged, and selected from the product sample 4 and arranged below it. The desired push item was purchased by pressing the illuminated push button switch 5.

[0003]

However, since the above-described conventional vending machine displays a real sample, it is necessary to secure a large space in the exhibition room. Therefore, there is a drawback that the thickness of the device is inevitably increased. In particular, when it is installed indoors, the space is limited, so it has been desired to develop a small vending machine.

In recent years, electric appliances and furniture that match the interior have been developed, and if the same vending machine installed along the road is installed in the room, the interior looks uncomfortable, so It was desired to develop a vending machine that matches the above. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a thin product, a good operability, and a product selection switch device with a display for an automatic vending machine that matches the interior.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has two transparent sheets opposed to each other at a predetermined interval, and a transparent conductive film is provided on the mutually opposing surfaces of the transparent sheets. A transparent touch panel is provided by stacking transparent bases, a back plate formed of a translucent member is provided on the back surface of the base of the transparent touch panel, and a storage portion having an opening upward is formed. Insert a display board showing the appearance shape diagram and price etc. of a product made of a translucent flexible thin plate into the storage part to display it on the entire surface of the transparent touch panel and place a light source behind the back plate And illuminating the entire surface of the transparent touch panel.

Further, a guide wall having an inclined surface for guiding the insertion of the display plate is provided on the base on the opening side of the storage section.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the product sample is constructed as described above, and the sample product is used as the display plate and is integrated with the transparent touch panel.
By selecting a desired product from the vending machine displaying the various products and touching the display surface of the product, the transparent touch panel becomes conductive, and the product can be selected and purchased.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a product selection switch device with a display of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view thereof, and FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the transparent touch panel of the product selection switch device with a display of a vending machine.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a base formed of a transparent material having a substantially rectangular shape, having a convex portion 12 in the central portion thereof and protruding portions 14 having low protrusions 14 on both sides, and 13 on the convex portion 12. A low stepped flat plate portion, 15a is an elliptical hole for projecting a tail portion of a transparent touch panel, which will be described later, to the back surface, 15b is a mounting hole formed in the projecting portion 14, and 16 is a transparent touch panel (touch switch). , Tail portion 16c.

As shown in FIG. 4, the transparent touch panel 16 includes a lower transparent sheet 17 and an upper transparent sheet 18.
It is composed of one transparent sheet. The lower transparent sheet 17 includes a transparent electrode 17a, a pattern 17b connected to the transparent electrode 17a, and a tail portion 17c from which the pattern 17b is drawn out. The upper transparent sheet 18 is a transparent electrode 1
The upper transparent sheet 18 is provided on the lower transparent sheet 17 and includes a pattern 8b and a pattern 18b connected thereto and a tail portion 18c from which the pattern 18b is drawn. A decorative frame 19 in which a rectangular hole 19a is formed is arranged on the transparent touch panel 16.

On the other hand, a back plate 20 having a recess 21 is provided on the back surface of the base 11, and in the recess 21, as shown in FIG. 2, the actual shape drawing 22a and the price 22b are displayed from above. A display plate 22 made of a transparent flexible thin plate is attached. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a guide wall 12b having an inclined surface is formed in the opening 12a of the display plate 22. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a printed circuit board 23 is arranged below the rear plate 20, and the printed circuit board 23 has the mounting holes 2
3a, a tail portion 16c are drawn around, a cutout portion 23b for connecting to the connector 31, and a hole 25 for projecting the light emitting body 27 are formed. In addition, the light emitter 26 is mounted,
A washer 29 is laid in the mounting hole 23a, and the printed board 23 is fixed to the base 11 with screws 28.

As shown in these figures, a decorative frame 19, a transparent touch panel 16 and a base 11 are laminated from the upper surface with an adhesive or the like, and a rear plate 20 having a recess formed on the back surface of the base 11 is arranged. And a display plate 2 having an opening 12a at the top.
Two storage parts are formed. Then, the display plate 22 made of a light-transmissive flexible thin plate is inserted into this storage portion. Further, the decorative frame 19 is provided below the rectangular hole 19a with an illuminating part 19b for displaying "on sale" or "sold out", and the transparent touch panel shown in FIG. 4 is arranged on the lower surface of the decorative frame 19a.

As described above, the transparent touch panel 16 is such that two transparent sheets are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined interval, transparent conductive films are provided on mutually opposing surfaces of these transparent sheets, and a gap is provided between both sheets. A spacer is provided and configured, and the circuit pattern thereof is connected to the connector 31 by providing the tail portion 16c. A transparent touch panel 16 and a decorative frame 19 are attached to the base 11 with an adhesive, and an elliptical hole 15a for projecting the tail portion 16c of the transparent touch panel 16 to the back surface is provided. Further, mounting holes 15b for mounting to the main body of the vending machine are provided at both ends of the base 11. Illumination part 19 of makeup frame 19
The printed circuit board 23, on which the light emitting bodies 26 and 27 corresponding to b and the connector 31 for connecting the tail portion 16c are arranged, is attached and fixed to the back surface of the base 11 by screws 28 or the like.

On the back surface of the base 11 corresponding to the transparent touch panel 16, a back plate 20 having a recess 21 made of a translucent member is provided, and a display plate 22 having an opening 12a at the upper side. Is formed. In this storage section, a display plate 22 that displays products, prices, etc. on a transparent thin plate by printing or the like
Is inserted. A light source 32 such as a fluorescent lamp is arranged behind the rear plate 20 to illuminate the entire surface of the transparent touch panel, so that the display on the display plate 22 is clearly displayed.

Further, in the opening 12a of the convex portion 12, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, since the guide wall 12b having the inclined surface where the lower side of the display plate 22 becomes narrow is formed, the display plate 22
Can be easily inserted. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an opening of a display plate showing another embodiment of the present invention.
(See FIG. 3), the protrusions 4 are formed in the openings 42a on the back surface of the protrusions 42 of the base 41 so as not to come out due to vibration, impact, or the like.
5 is provided so as to form a hook portion, and one end of the display plate 22 is hooked. Further, in order to easily remove the display plate 22 when the display plate 22 is replaced, a notch is provided at a substantially central portion. 47 is provided so that it can be easily removed from the hanging portion by a driver or the like. 44
Is a projecting portion at the end of the base 41 which is lowered, and a mounting hole 46 is formed therein.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made based on the spirit of the present invention, which are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0017]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved. (1) A back plate made of a translucent member is provided on the back surface of the base of a transparent touch panel to form a storage part for a display plate having an opening upward, and a translucent flexible thin plate is used as a product or Since the display plate showing the price etc. is inserted into the storage part to display it on the entire surface of the transparent touch panel, and the light source is arranged behind the back plate to illuminate the entire surface of the transparent touch panel, as in the conventional case. The space can be reduced compared to the actual product arranged in the exhibition room, and it is possible to obtain a particularly thin vending machine.

(2) Since the product display and the product selection switch are integrally formed and the product can be purchased by pushing the desired product, the product and the selection switch are integrated. , It is extremely clear and has a wide operation area, so you can purchase the desired product without accidentally pressing another selection switch. In particular, it is effective in preventing erroneous operation when the products and the selection switches are arranged in two rows, one above the other.

(3) The display of the product and the switch for selecting the product are integrally formed, and the light source is arranged behind the switch to illuminate the entire surface of the transparent touch panel. Changes can be made easily. (4) Since the guide wall having the inclined surface for guiding the insertion of the display plate is provided on the base on the opening side of the storage section,
The display plate can be easily inserted, and by using the elasticity of the display plate, the display plate can be securely held in the storage unit without being detached due to vibration or shock.

(5) The display of the product and the switch for selecting the product are integrally formed, and the light source is arranged behind the switch to illuminate the entire surface of the transparent touch panel, so that the product can be freely displayed. It is possible to make a display that matches the interior.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a product selection switch device with a display of an automatic vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the product selection switch device with a display of the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a display-equipped product selection switch device of the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the transparent touch panel of the display-equipped product selection switch device of the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the opening of the display plate of the display-equipped product selection switch device of the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an opening of a display plate showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 41 Base 12, 42 Convex part 12a, 42a Opening part 12b Guide wall 13 Stepped flat plate part 14, 44 Overhang part 15a Elliptical hole 15b, 23a, 46 Mounting hole 16 Transparent touch panel 16c, 17c, 18c Tail part 17 Lower transparent sheet 17a, 18a Transparent electrode 17b, 18b Pattern 18 Upper transparent sheet 19 Decorative frame 19a Rectangular hole 19b Illumination part 20 Back plate 21 Recess 22 Display plate 22a Actual shape drawing 22b Price 23 Printed board 23b Cutout 25 hole 26 , 27 Light emitter 28 Screw 29 Washer 31 Connector 32 Light source 45 Protrusion 47 Absence

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Two transparent sheets are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined interval, transparent conductive films are provided on mutually opposing surfaces of the transparent sheets, and transparent bases are laminated to provide a transparent touch panel. The rear plate of the transparent touch panel base is provided with a translucent member, and a storage part with an upward opening is formed, and the storage part is made of a translucent flexible thin plate. A vending machine characterized by inserting a display plate displaying a shape drawing, price, etc. on the entire surface of the transparent touch panel and arranging a light source behind the back plate to illuminate the entire surface of the transparent touch panel. Product selection switch device with machine display. 2. The product selection switch device with a display for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a guide wall having an inclined surface for guiding the insertion of the display plate is provided on the base on the opening side of the storage section.