JPH0682430B2 - Product storage column for vending machine and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a product storage column of an automatic vending machine that sells cylindrical products such as cans and bottles.

2. Description of the Related Art The general structure of a conventional product storage column is shown in FIGS.
Description will be given with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a vending machine body, and a door 2 is provided on the front surface thereof. The inside of the main body 1 is divided into a storage chamber 4 and a machine chamber 5 by a partition wall 3. A product storage column 6 is provided in the storage room 4. This product storage column 6 is formed by arranging a plurality of partition plates 7 substantially in parallel, and connecting them by a plurality of connecting plates 8a, 8b and mounting plates 9a, 9b, 9c.

Further, in the product storage column 6, four meandering product transport paths 10a, 10 are alternately curved in the front-rear direction and extend in the vertical direction.
b, 10c, 10d are juxtaposed in front and back, respectively. The upper end of each of the product transport paths 10a to 10d is an insertion port formed in four upper and lower stages.
11a, 11b, 11c, 11d and input rails 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, respectively
Are connected via. In addition, the lower end is the product discharge mechanism 13
It is connected to a sales outlet (not shown) via a, 13b, 13c, 13d and a delivery chute 14. Reference numeral 15 is an evaporator for cooling products, and 16 is an in-compartment blower, which are arranged below the storage chamber 4.

The four-system product transport paths 10a to 10d are formed by arranging a plurality of curved product guide plates 20 so as to face each other. The product guide plate 20 has the mounting hole 20a.
In addition, the locking rods 21 provided between the partition plates 7 are inserted and supported between the partition plates 7. The locking rod 21 is provided on one side with a collar 21b for preventing it from coming off.

In such a structure, the assembling method is such that one end 21a of the locking rod 21 is passed through the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7 at the right end portion shown in FIG. After being fitted to the stop rod 21, the partition plates 7 and the product guide plates 20 are alternately inserted into the locking rod 21 alternately in the same manner to assemble, and finally a nut or the like is fixed to one end 21a of the locking rod 21. The tool 22 was attached and the whole was tightened integrally.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention When a fixture 22 such as a nut is attached to each of the one ends 21a of the plurality of lock rods 21, the lock rods 21 are prevented from rotating in the tightening direction of the fixtures 22. Need to be fixed, and it takes time to tighten the fixture 22. Further, when the fixing tool 22 is temporarily fixed, the fixing tool 22 is accidentally dropped and the fixing tool 22 is lost, so that the locking rod 21 cannot be fixed,
After temporarily fixing the fixture 22, there is a risk of forgetting to tighten the fixture 22, which will take time and labor for the assembly work, and
There was a problem that 21 could not be fixed securely.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a product storage column for a vending machine and a method for manufacturing the same that can easily and efficiently perform an assembly operation and can reliably fix a locking rod to a partition plate. .

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a locking rod in the form of a cylindrical sleeve having one end provided with a flange for abutting a partition plate at one end, and the locking rod. A plurality of cutouts are provided in the extending direction of the locking rod from the other end of the locking rod to bend inward before penetrating and reduce the outer diameter of the tip of the other end to bend outward after penetrating the locking rod. Forming a locking piece for fixing the other end to the partition plate at the other end.

In the present invention, a flange is provided on one end of the metal pipe in the outer peripheral direction, and a plurality of cutouts are provided in the extending direction of the metal pipe from the other end of the metal pipe to form a locking piece. The locking piece is formed by bending the locking piece inward to reduce the outer diameter of the tip of the other end of the metal tube, and the above-mentioned pin from the flange side above the pin of the base plate having the pin protruding upward. By covering the locking rod, the locking rod is fixed to the pin of the base plate in a state where the locking rod is erected, and the through hole of the partition plate or the attachment hole of the product guide plate is attached to the locking rod. After positioning the partition plate or the product guide plate so as to come to the upper side, lower the partition plate and the product guide plate in order, and the through hole of the partition plate and the mounting hole of the product guide plate Put the locking rod, and then surround it with the locking piece on the upper end of the locking rod. The tip of the caulking jig sharp pointed to the opening is to produce a product storage columns of the vending machine by way of folding the locking piece by pressing from above to the outside.

Operation In the present invention, the locking rod is in the form of a cylindrical sleeve having a flange that abuts the partition plate at one end, and a plurality of notches are formed from the other end of the locking rod in the extending direction of the locking rod. To form a locking piece, bend the locking piece inward to reduce the outer diameter of the other end of the locking rod, and lock it in the through hole of the partition plate and the mounting hole of the product guide plate. After inserting the rod, the assembling is completed by bending the engaging piece outward with a caulking jig or the like, so that the assembling work can be performed easily and efficiently, and the engaging rod can be securely fixed to the partition plate.

Further, according to the present invention, since the locking rod can be fixed in a state in which the locking piece is bent inward to make the outer diameter of the tip thin and the locking rod is set up, the through hole of the partition plate and the product guide The work to pass the locking rod through the plate mounting hole is to position the partition plate or product guide plate so that the through hole of the partition plate or the mounting hole of the product guide plate is above the locking rod, and then the partition plate and the product. This can be easily done by simply lowering the guide plate in the direction of gravity. Also, since the work of inserting the locking rod into the through hole of the partition plate and the mounting hole of the product guide plate by using gravity and using gravity, the through hole of the partition plate or the mounting hole of the product guide plate can be performed once. If the locking rod is passed through, the partition plate or product guide plate will not come off from the locking rod due to vibration or shock during work. In addition, since the locking rod is fixed by covering the pin protruding on the information of the base plate with the locking rod,
When the pin acts as a reinforcing member of the locking rod and the tip of the crimping jig with a sharp tip is pressed against the opening surrounded by the locking piece at the upper end of the locking rod from above to bend the locking piece outward. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the locking rod from being bent by the pressing force of the caulking jig.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, one example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, but the same components as those of the conventional example will be designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A partition plate 23 at the outermost end of the product storage column 6 is provided with a large number of insertion holes 24 that are the same as the through holes 7a of the other partition plates 7.

25 is a cylindrical sleeve-shaped locking rod formed of a metal plate, a flange 25a is provided at one end in the outer peripheral direction, and the other end is evenly arranged around the tip end portion in the extending direction of the locking rod 25 from the tip end portion. Providing a plurality of cutouts 25b, the cutouts 25b form a locking piece 25c, bend the inside of the locking piece 25c, and taper the outer diameter of the other end of the locking rod 25 toward the tip. ing.

When assembling the product storage column 6, the locking rod 25 is placed from the flange 25a side on the pin 27 that is vertically installed on the base plate 26 so as to project upward from the base plate 26. , With the flange 25a side facing down, with the locking rod 25 standing, fix the locking rod 25 to the pin 27 of the base plate 26,
After positioning the partition plate 7 or the product guide plate 20 so that the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7 or the mounting hole 20a of the product guide plate 20 is located above the locking rod 25, the partition plate 7 and the product guide plate 20 are placed in order.
And remove the through hole 7 of the partition plate 7 and the mounting hole 20 of the product guide plate 20.
After inserting the locking rod 25 into the a and inserting the locking rod 25 into the required number of partition plates 7, the through holes 7 of the product guide plate 20 and the mounting holes 20a, as shown in FIG. Insertion hole of partition plate 23
Put the locking rod 25 in 24, and then the locking piece on the upper end of the locking rod 25.
The tip of the crimping jig 28 having a sharp tip is pressed from above into the opening surrounded by 25c to bend the locking piece 25c outward so that the state shown by the wavy line in FIG. In the next step, the stop piece 25c is pressed by the flat presser 29 as shown in FIG. 5, and the partition plate 2 is pressed as shown in 25e of FIG.
The lock rod 25 is pressed against both ends of the lock rod 25 at the same time while being brought into contact with the lock lever 3, and the whole is integrally fastened and fixed.

As described above, in the product storage column of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, the locking rod 25 is provided at one end with the flange 25 that contacts the partition plate 7.
It has a cylindrical sleeve shape provided with a and has a plurality of cutouts 25 extending from the other end of the locking rod 25 in the extending direction of the locking rod 25.
b is provided to form the locking piece 25c, and the locking piece 25c is bent inward to reduce the outer diameter of the tip of the other end of the locking rod 25, and the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7 and the product guide plate 20 After inserting the locking rod 25 into the mounting hole 20a of the and the insertion hole 24 of the partition plate 23 at the outermost end, the caulking jig 28
Since the assembling is completed by bending the locking piece 25c to the outside by means such as the like, the assembling work can be performed easily and efficiently, and the locking rod 25 can be reliably fixed to the partition plates 7, 23.

Further, in the method for manufacturing the product storage column of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the locking piece 25c is bent inward to lock the locking rod 25 with the end having the outer diameter of the tip thinned up. Since the rod 25 can be fixed, the work of inserting the locking rod 25 into the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7, the mounting hole 20a of the product guide plate 20 and the insertion hole 24 of the partition plate 23 is performed through the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7 or the product. Mounting hole 20 for guide plate 20
This can be easily done by positioning the partition plate 7 or the product guide plate 20 so that a comes above the locking rod 25, and then lowering the partition plate 7 and the product guide plate 20 in the direction of gravity. Also, the locking rod
Since it is possible to insert the locking rod 25 into the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7 and the mounting hole 20a of the product guide plate 20 by using gravity and using gravity, the through hole 7a of the partition plate 7 or the product guide plate 20 mounting holes
If the locking rod 25 is passed through 20a, the partition plate 7 or the product guide plate 20 will not come off from the locking rod 25 due to vibration or shock during work. Further, since the locking rod 25 is fixed by covering the pin 27 protruding above the base plate 26 with the locking rod 25,
The pin 27 functions as a reinforcing member of the locking rod 25, and the tip of the crimping jig 28 having a sharp tip is pressed against the opening surrounded by the locking piece 25c at the upper end of the locking rod 25 from above to lock the locking piece. When the 25c is bent outward, the pressing force of the caulking jig 28 causes the locking rod 25c.
Can be prevented from bending.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As described above, in the product storage column of the vending machine of the present invention, the locking rod has a cylindrical sleeve shape provided with a flange that abuts the partition plate at one end, and the other end of the locking rod is provided. From this, a plurality of notches are provided in the extending direction of the locking rod to form a locking piece, and the locking piece is bent inward to reduce the outer diameter of the other end of the locking rod to reduce the outer diameter of the partition plate. After inserting the locking rod into the through hole and the attachment hole of the product guide plate, the assembly is completed by bending the locking piece outward with a caulking jig, etc., so that the assembly work can be performed easily and efficiently, The locking rod can be securely fixed to the partition plate.

Further, in the method for manufacturing a product storage column of a vending machine of the present invention, the locking rod is fixed in a state where the locking rod is bent inward to make the outer diameter of the tip thin and the locking rod is set up. Therefore, the work of passing the locking rod through the through hole of the partition plate and the mounting hole of the product guide plate should be done so that the through hole of the partition plate or the mounting hole of the product guide plate is above the locking rod. This can be easily done by positioning the guide plate and then lowering the partition plate and the product guide plate in the direction of gravity.

Also, since the locking rod can be fixed and the gravity can be used to insert the locking rod into the through hole of the partition plate and the mounting hole of the product guide plate,
Once the locking rod is passed through the through hole of the partition plate or the mounting hole of the product guide plate, the partition plate or the product guide plate will not come off from the locking rod due to vibration or shock during the work.

Also, since the locking rod is fixed by covering the pin protruding above the base plate with the locking rod, the pin acts as a reinforcing member of the locking rod and is surrounded by the locking piece at the upper end of the locking rod. It is possible to prevent the locking rod from being bent by the pressing force of the caulking jig when the caulking jig whose tip is sharp is pressed against the opening from above and the locking piece is bent outward.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a product storage column portion of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a locking rod of FIG. 1, and FIG. The figure is a cross-sectional view showing the state before fixing the locking rod,
Fig. 4 is a pressurizing process drawing of the locking rod, Fig. 5 is a pressurizing process drawing of the locking rod, Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a fixed state of the locking rod, and Fig. 7 is a general automatic sale. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the structure of the machine, FIG. 8 is the same product storage column, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional product storage column, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of a product guide plate. 7,23 …… Partition plate, 20 …… Product information plate, 25 …… Locking rod, 25
a …… Flange, 25c …… Locking piece.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of partition plates, and a plurality of arc-shaped product guide plates arranged between the partition plates to form a product guide passage.
This product guide plate includes a plurality of locking rods that penetrate the mounting holes of the product guide plate and the partition plate and fix the product guide plate to the partition plate. It has a cylindrical sleeve shape with a flange that comes into contact with the plate, and is provided with a plurality of notches in the extending direction of the locking rod from the other end of the locking rod. A product storage column for a vending machine, in which an outer diameter of a tip portion is made thin, and after passing through, it is bent outward to form a locking piece for fixing the other end of the locking rod to the partition plate at the other end. 2. A flange is provided at one end of the metal pipe in the outer peripheral direction, and a plurality of notches are provided in the extending direction of the metal pipe from the other end of the metal pipe to form a locking piece. A stopper rod is formed by bending the stopper piece inward to reduce the outer diameter of the other end of the metal tube, and the engaging rod is provided on the base plate having a pin protruding upward from the flange side to the engaging side. By mounting a stop rod, the lock rod is fixed to the pin of the base plate in a state where the lock rod is upright, and the through hole of the partition plate or the attachment hole of the product guide plate is located above the lock rod. So that the partition plate or the product guide plate is positioned so that the partition plate and the product guide plate are lowered in order, and the engaging holes are attached to the through holes of the partition plate and the mounting holes of the product guide plate. Insert the stop bar, and then open the upper end of the locking bar surrounded by the locking piece. Method for manufacturing a commodity storage column for a vending machine by pressing from above the tip of the caulking jig sharp pointed folding the locking pieces outward part.