JPH0714058A - Vending controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Vending controller for automatic vending machine

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JPH0714058A
JPH0714058A JP14967093A JP14967093A JPH0714058A JP H0714058 A JPH0714058 A JP H0714058A JP 14967093 A JP14967093 A JP 14967093A JP 14967093 A JP14967093 A JP 14967093A JP H0714058 A JPH0714058 A JP H0714058A
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Isao Oshitani
勲 押谷
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Refrigeration Co
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the vending controller of the automatic vending machine which can automatically vend a commodity reaching stable quality temperature after commodity replenishing operation and also can vend a commodity that a commodity purchaser intends. CONSTITUTION:An arithmetic control part 9 measures the commodity storage temperature of each warm-keeping room through warm-keeping room temperature measuring mans groups 5a-5n and detects the cooling state or heating state of each warm-keeping room through cold/hot changeover switch groups 4a-4n when the temperature of the warm-keeping varies above or below the specific temperature, and vending start time is written in a storage part 8 according to vending stop times determined by cooling states or heating states and the current time of a timer 7 according to outside air temperature obtained by an outside air temperature measuring means 6; and the stored commodities are cooled or heated up to the vending start time written in the storage part 8 and while the vending start time is displayed by vending start time display means groups 1a-1n during the period, the commodities are inhibited from being vended.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、缶、瓶自動販売機な
ど、収納商品を冷却あるいは加温し所定温度にて販売を
行う飲料自動販売機において、商品補充作業などの後、
安定品温に達した商品をタイムリー販売することがで
き、また、商品購入者の意に応じて、安定品温に達して
いない商品もタイムリーに販売することができる自動販
売機の販売制御装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage vending machine, such as a can or bottle vending machine, which cools or heats stored products and sells them at a predetermined temperature.
Vending machine sales control that can sell products that have reached a stable product temperature in a timely manner and that can also sell products that have not reached a stable product temperature in a timely manner according to the wishes of the product purchaser It relates to the device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の自動販売機の販売制御装置は、た
とえば、特開昭60−189591号公報に示されてい
るように、複数の収納商品毎に設けられた商品搬出手段
と、各収納商品の販売が停止している状態を商品購入者
に知らしめるための販売停止表示器群と、時間経過を計
数するためのタイマーと、前記タイマーを作動開始させ
るための作動開始スイッチと、各収納商品毎に設けられ
た販売制限スイッチ群と、前記商品搬出手段、販売停止
表示器群、タイマー、作動開始スイッチ、販売制限スイ
ッチ群とが接続された演算制御部から構成され、前記作
動開始スイッチ操作後、前記タイマーの計数時間に従い
一定時間、前記販売制限スイッチによって決定された収
納商品の販売を停止するとともに、前記販売停止表示器
にて販売停止表示を行う構成となっている。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional vending machine sales control device is, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-189591, a product unloading means provided for each of a plurality of stored products, and each storage device. Sale stop indicator group for notifying the purchaser of the state that the sale of the product is stopped, a timer for counting the elapsed time, an operation start switch for starting the operation of the timer, and each storage It is composed of a sales restriction switch group provided for each product, an operation control unit to which the product unloading means, a sales stop indicator group, a timer, an operation start switch, and a sales restriction switch group are connected. Then, according to the counting time of the timer, the sale of the stored product determined by the sale restriction switch is stopped for a certain period of time, and the sale stop display is displayed on the sale stop indicator. And it has a configuration to perform.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記のよ
うな構成では、商品補充作業時において、一々スイッチ
を操作し、データ設定を行うのが非常に手間であり、ま
た、外気温度、自動販売機の冷却加温性能により所定温
度にまで冷却あるいは加温される時間が異なるにもかか
わらず一種類の販売停止時間でしか制御できず、所定温
度まで冷却あるいは加温されていない商品が商品購入者
の意に反して販売されてしまう、あるいは販売停止時間
が長くなってしまいタイムリーな商品販売ができないと
いった問題を有していた。
However, in the above-mentioned configuration, it is very troublesome to operate the switches one by one and set the data during the replenishment work of the goods, and the outside temperature and the vending machine Despite the fact that the time to cool or warm to the specified temperature differs depending on the cooling and heating performance, it can be controlled only by one type of sales stop time, and products that are not cooled or warmed to the specified temperature are There was a problem that the product was unintentionally sold, or the sales suspension time became long and it was not possible to sell the product in a timely manner.

【0004】本発明は、上記問題に鑑み、商品補充作業
などの後、自動的に安定品温に達した商品をタイムリー
に販売することができ、また、商品購入者の意に応じた
商品を販売することができる自動販売機の販売制御装置
を提供することを目的とするものである。
In view of the above problems, the present invention is capable of automatically and timely selling a product which has reached a stable product temperature after a product replenishment work, and the product can be purchased according to the wishes of the purchaser. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine sales control device capable of selling a vending machine.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記、従来の課題を解決
するために、本発明の自動販売機の販売制御装置は、各
収納商品が所定の温度まで冷却あるいは加温される時刻
を商品購入者に知らしめるための販売開始時刻表示手段
群と、前記複数の各保温室を冷却あるいは加温するかを
切替える冷温切替えスイッチ群と、前記各保温室内の温
度を測定し所定の温度からの温度変化を検知する保温室
温度測定手段群と、外気温度を測定する外気温度測定手
段と、24時間の時間計数を行うタイマーと、収納商品
が所定の温度まで冷却あるいは加温される時刻または販
売開始時刻を記憶するための記憶部と、前記販売開始時
刻表示手段群、冷温切替えスイッチ群、保温室温度測定
手段群、外気温度測定手段、タイマー、記憶部が接続さ
れた演算制御部を有し、この演算制御部は、前記保温室
温度測定手段群から前記各保温室の商品保存温度を測定
し、保温室が所定の温度以上あるいは以下になった場
合、前記冷温切替えスイッチ群から各保温室の冷却状態
あるいは加温状態を検知し、前記外気温度測定手段によ
って得られた外気温度に応じてあらかじめ冷却状態ある
いは加温状態毎に定められた販売休止時間と前記タイマ
ーの現在時刻により、販売開始時刻を前記記憶部に書込
み、この処理によって前記記憶部に書込まれた販売開始
時刻まで該当収納商品の冷却あるいは加温を行い、この
間、前記販売開始時刻表示手段群にて販売開始時刻を表
示しかつ該当収納商品の販売動作を禁止するように構成
されたものである。
In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the vending machine sales control device of the present invention purchases a product at a time when each stored product is cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature. Sales start time display means group for informing the person, a cold / heat changeover switch group for switching whether to cool or warm each of the plurality of greenhouses, and a temperature from a predetermined temperature by measuring the temperature in each of the greenhouses Greenhouse temperature measuring means group to detect changes, outside air temperature measuring means to measure outside air temperature, timer to count time for 24 hours, time when stored goods are cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature or sales start A storage unit for storing the time, an operation control unit to which the sales start time display means group, the cold temperature changeover switch group, the greenhouse temperature measuring means group, the outside air temperature measuring means, the timer, and the storage unit are connected. However, the calculation control unit measures the product storage temperature of each greenhouse from the greenhouse temperature measuring means group, and when the greenhouse temperature is equal to or higher than or equal to a predetermined temperature, each heat retention from the cold / heat switch group Detects the cooling state or heating state of the room, and sells it according to the sales pause time and the current time of the timer that are preset for each cooling state or heating state according to the outside air temperature obtained by the outside air temperature measuring means. The start time is written in the storage unit, and by this process, the stored product is cooled or heated until the sale start time written in the storage unit, and during this period, the sale start time is displayed on the sale start time display means group. It is configured to display and prohibit the sale operation of the corresponding stored product.

【0006】また、該当収納商品の販売動作禁止を強制
的に解除する強制販売スイッチを演算制御部に接続して
設け、演算制御部は、前記強制販売スイッチから販売動
作の禁止解除を検知し、該当する収納商品の販売動作禁
止を強制的に解除するように構成されたものである。
Further, a forced sale switch for forcibly releasing the prohibition of the sale operation of the stored product is provided by being connected to the arithmetic control section, and the arithmetic control section detects the release of the prohibition of the sale operation from the forced sale switch, It is configured to forcibly cancel the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product.

【0007】さらに、割引き金額を設定する設定部と、
この設定部で設定された割引き金額データを記憶する記
憶部を演算制御部に接続して設け、演算制御部は、強制
販売スイッチから販売動作の禁止解除を検知して該当す
る収納商品の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除し、かつ該当
商品の販売に対してあらかじめ前記設定部で設定、記憶
部で記憶された割引き金額データに基づき所定の金額を
割引くように構成されたものである。
Furthermore, a setting unit for setting a discounted amount,
A storage unit for storing the discount amount data set by this setting unit is provided by being connected to the arithmetic control unit, and the arithmetic control unit detects the release of prohibition of the sale operation from the forced sale switch and sells the corresponding stored product. The prohibition is forcibly released, and a predetermined amount of money is discounted based on the discounted amount data set in the setting unit and stored in the storage unit in advance for the sale of the corresponding product.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】本発明は、上記した構成により、冷却あるいは
加温中は販売開始時刻を表示するとともに該当収納商品
の販売動作を禁止するので、もしくは、冷却あるいは加
温中は販売開始時刻を表示し、該当収納商品の販売動作
禁止を強制的に解除するので、もしくは、冷却あるいは
加温中は販売開始時刻を表示、回答収納商品の販売動作
禁止を強制的に解除し、該当商品の販売に対して所定の
金額を割引くので、自動的に安定品温に達した商品をタ
イムリーに販売することができ、また、商品購入者の意
に応じた商品を販売することができる。
According to the present invention, with the above-described structure, the selling start time is displayed during cooling or heating and the selling operation of the corresponding stored product is prohibited, or the selling start time is displayed during cooling or heating. , The sale prohibition of the corresponding stored product is forcibly released, or the sales start time is displayed during cooling or heating. Since the predetermined amount of money is discounted, it is possible to automatically and timely sell the product that has reached the stable product temperature, and also to sell the product according to the wishes of the product purchaser.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例の自動販売機の販売
制御装置について、図面を参照しながら説明する。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vending machine sales control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】図1は、本発明の第1の実施例の自動販売
機の販売制御装置の要部の構成を示すブロック図であ
る。図1において、1a〜1nは各収納商品が所定の温
度まで冷却あるいは加温される時刻を商品購入者に知ら
しめるための販売開始時刻表示手段群、2は収納商品を
冷却するための冷却手段、3は収納商品を加温するため
の加温手段、4a〜4nは保温室a〜nの各々を冷却状
態あるいは加温状態に切替える冷温切替えスイッチ群、
5a〜5nは各保温室内の温度を測定し所定の温度変化
を検知する保温室温度測定手段群、6は外気温度を測定
する外気温度測定手段、7は24時間の時間計数を行う
タイマー、8は収納商品が所定の温度まで冷却あるいは
加温される時刻または販売開始時刻を記憶するための記
憶部、9はこれら販売開始時刻表示手段群1a〜1n、
冷却手段2、加温手段3、冷温切替えスイッチ4a〜4
n、保温室温度測定手段群5a〜5n、外気温度測定手
段6、タイマー7、記憶部8が接続された演算制御部で
ある。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of a sales control device for an automatic vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1a to 1n are sales start time display means groups for informing the purchaser of the time when each stored product is cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature, and 2 is a cooling means for cooling the stored product. Reference numeral 3 is a heating means for heating stored products, and 4a to 4n are cold / hot changeover switch groups for switching each of the greenhouses a to n to a cooling state or a heating state,
5a to 5n are greenhouse temperature measuring means groups for measuring the temperature in each greenhouse and detecting a predetermined temperature change, 6 is an outside air temperature measuring means for measuring the outside air temperature, 7 is a timer for counting the time of 24 hours, 8 Is a storage unit for storing the time when the stored products are cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature or the sales start time, and 9 is the sales start time display means group 1a to 1n.
Cooling means 2, warming means 3, cold / heat changeover switches 4a-4
n, a greenhouse temperature measuring means group 5a to 5n, an outside air temperature measuring means 6, a timer 7, and a storage unit 8 are connected to the arithmetic control unit.

【0011】以下、このように構成された自動販売機の
販売制御装置について、図2および図3に従い、その動
作を説明する。図2は、図1に示した演算制御部9にあ
らかじめ書込まれている各外気温度に対応した販売休止
時間データの状態および記憶部に記憶された販売開始時
刻データの状態を示した記憶状態図、図3は、自動販売
機の販売制御装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。
図2において、9Xは演算制御部9内の記憶部である。
The operation of the vending machine vending machine controller thus configured will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a storage state showing a state of sales suspension time data corresponding to each outside air temperature pre-written in the arithmetic control unit 9 shown in FIG. 1 and a state of sales start time data stored in the storage unit. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the operation of the sales control device of the vending machine.
In FIG. 2, 9X is a storage unit in the arithmetic control unit 9.

【0012】商品補充作業などにおいて、保温室温度測
定手段群5a〜5nが各保温室内の温度を測定し所定の
温度変化を検知すると(S1)、演算制御部9は、冷温
切替えスイッチ群4a〜4nで該当する保温室の冷却状
態あるいは加温状態を検知し(S2)、外気温度測定手
段6によって得られた外気温度データ(S3)に基づき
あらかじめ演算制御部9内に書込まれた冷却状態におけ
る外気温度毎の販売休止時間データ列D11〜D1n、
あるいは加温状態における外気温度毎の販売休止時間デ
ータ列D21〜D2nから、外気温度と冷却あるいは加
温状態に該当する販売休止時間データD1X(たとえ
ば、冷温切替えスイッチが冷却状態であるときの外気温
度Xに該当するデータ)を読出す(S4)。
When the greenhouse temperature measuring means groups 5a to 5n measure the temperature in each greenhouse and detect a predetermined temperature change (S1), for example, in the replenishment of goods, the arithmetic and control unit 9 controls the cold temperature changeover switch group 4a to The cooling state or the heating state of the corresponding greenhouse is detected at 4n (S2), and the cooling state written in advance in the arithmetic control unit 9 based on the outside air temperature data (S3) obtained by the outside air temperature measuring means 6 Data sequence D11 to D1n of sales downtime for each outside air temperature in
Alternatively, from the sales pause time data strings D21 to D2n for each outside air temperature in the warmed state, the outside air temperature and the sales pause time data D1X corresponding to the cooling or warmed state (for example, the outside air temperature when the cold / heat switch is in the cooled state) The data corresponding to X) is read (S4).

【0013】次に、演算制御部9は前処理(S4)によ
って読出した販売休止時間データD1Xとタイマー7の
現在時刻とから算出した販売開始時刻データTD1Xを
記憶部8の該当収納商品列のデータ領域8Y(nはコラ
ム番号でY=1〜n、データ領域81〜8nのうち、前
記処理(S1)によって決定された商品収納列に対応す
るデータ領域を示す)に書込む(S5)。
Next, the arithmetic and control unit 9 stores the sales start time data TD1X calculated from the sales suspension time data D1X read out in the preprocessing (S4) and the current time of the timer 7 as the data of the corresponding stored product row in the storage unit 8. The data is written in the area 8Y (n is a column number Y = 1 to n, and of the data areas 81 to 8n, the data area corresponding to the product storage row determined in the process (S1)) is written (S5).

【0014】一方待機状態においては、前記処理によっ
て販売開始時刻データが書込まれている場合(S6)、
タイマー7の現在時刻と記憶部8の該当領域8Yに書込
まれている販売開始時刻データTD1Xとを比較し(S
7)、販売開始時刻に達していない場合、該当する冷温
切替えスイッチ群4a〜4nが冷却状態なら冷却手段2
により該当する収納商品を所定の間冷却する(S8)と
同時に、この間、該当する販売開始時刻表示手段群1a
〜1nにより販売開始時刻を表示させる(S9)。加温
状態なら加温手段3により該当する収納商品を所定の間
加温する(S10)と同時に、この間、該当する販売開
始時刻表示手段群1a〜1nにより販売開始時刻を表示
させ(S9)、さらに、該当する収納商品の販売動作を
禁止する(S11)。
On the other hand, in the standby state, when the sales start time data is written by the above process (S6),
The current time of the timer 7 is compared with the sales start time data TD1X written in the corresponding area 8Y of the storage unit 8 (S
7) If the sales start time has not come, if the corresponding cold / heat changeover switch groups 4a to 4n are in the cooling state, the cooling means 2
According to this, the corresponding stored products are cooled for a predetermined time (S8), and at the same time, the corresponding sales start time display means group 1a
The sales start time is displayed by ~ 1n (S9). If it is in a heating state, the heating means 3 heats the corresponding stored product for a predetermined time (S10), and at the same time, the corresponding sales start time display means group 1a to 1n displays the sales start time (S9). Further, the selling operation of the corresponding stored product is prohibited (S11).

【0015】一方販売開始時刻に達した場合、記憶部8
の所定領域8Yに書込まれた販売開始時刻データTD1
Xを消去し(S12)、該当する販売開始時刻表示手段
群1a〜1nの販売開始時刻表示を解除(S13)、重
ねて該当する収納商品の販売動作禁止を解除する(S1
4)。
On the other hand, when the sales start time is reached, the storage unit 8
Sales start time data TD1 written in the predetermined area 8Y of
X is deleted (S12), the sale start time display of the corresponding sale start time display means group 1a to 1n is canceled (S13), and the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product is released again (S1).
4).

【0016】以上のように本実施例によれば、商品補充
作業などにおいて、保温室温度測定手段群6a〜6nが
各保温室内の温度を測定し所定の温度変化を検知した場
合、自動的に安定品温に達するまで冷却あるいは加温す
ると同時に、この間、該当する販売開始時刻表示手段群
1a〜1nにより販売開始時刻を表示させることがで
き、さらに該当する収納商品の販売動作を禁止させるこ
とができる。
As described above, according to this embodiment, when the warming room temperature measuring means groups 6a to 6n measure the temperature in each warming room and detect a predetermined temperature change in the product replenishing work, etc., it is automatically performed. At the same time as cooling or heating until reaching a stable product temperature, the sales start time can be displayed by the corresponding sales start time display means groups 1a to 1n during this period, and the sales operation of the corresponding stored product can be prohibited. it can.

【0017】次に、本発明の第2の実施例の自動販売機
の販売制御装置について、図面を参照しながら説明す
る。ここで、第1の実施例と同一の構成のものは、同一
符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
Next, a second embodiment of the vending machine sales control apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

【0018】図4は、本発明の第2の実施例の自動販売
機の販売制御装置の要部の構成を示すブロック図であ
る。図4において、10は該当収納商品の販売動作禁止
を強制的に解除する強制販売スイッチ、9′はこの強制
販売スイッチ10が接続された演算制御部である。
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the sales control device of the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, 10 is a forced sale switch for forcibly canceling the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product, and 9'is an arithmetic control unit to which the forced sale switch 10 is connected.

【0019】以下、このように構成された自動販売機の
販売制御装置について、図5に従い、その動作を説明す
る。図5は、自動販売機の販売制御装置の要部の動作を
示すフローチャートであり、第1の実施例と同一の動作
については、その詳細な説明を省略する。
The operation of the vending machine sales controller constructed as above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main part of the vending machine sales control device, and the detailed description of the same operations as those in the first embodiment will be omitted.

【0020】該当する販売開始時刻表示手段群1a〜1
nにより販売開始時刻を表示させ、さらに、該当する収
納商品の販売動作を禁止し、冷却手段2あるいは加温手
段3により該当する収納商品を所定の間冷却あるいは加
温している状態において、強制販売スイッチ10を操作
すると(S15)、演算制御部9′は、この操作信号を
受け、該当する販売開始時刻表示手段群1a〜1nによ
り販売開始時刻を表示したまま、該当する収納商品の販
売動作禁止を強制的に解除する(S16)。
The corresponding sales start time display means groups 1a to 1
The sales start time is displayed by n, the sale operation of the corresponding stored product is prohibited, and the cooling operation is performed while the corresponding stored product is cooled or heated by the cooling means 2 or the heating means 3 for a predetermined period. When the sales switch 10 is operated (S15), the arithmetic and control unit 9'receives this operation signal, and the sales start time is displayed by the corresponding sales start time display means groups 1a to 1n, and the sales operation of the corresponding stored product is performed. The prohibition is forcibly released (S16).

【0021】以上のように本実施例によれば、該当する
販売開始時刻表示手段群1a〜1nにより販売開始時刻
を表示させ、さらに、該当する収納商品の販売動作を禁
止し、冷却手段2あるいは加温手段3により該当する収
納商品を所定の間冷却あるいは加温している状態におい
て、該当する収納商品の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除す
ることができる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the sales start time is displayed by the corresponding sales start time display means group 1a to 1n, the sales operation of the corresponding stored product is prohibited, and the cooling means 2 or It is possible to forcibly cancel the prohibition of the selling operation of the corresponding stored product while the corresponding stored product is being cooled or heated by the heating means 3 for a predetermined period.

【0022】次に、本発明の第3の実施例の自動販売機
の販売制御装置について、図面を参照しながら説明す
る。同様に、第1または第2の実施例と同一の構成のも
のは、同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
Next, a vending machine sales control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Similarly, components having the same configurations as those in the first or second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

【0023】図6は、本発明の第3の実施例の自動販売
機の販売制御装置の要部の構成を示すブロック図であ
る。図6において、11は割引き金額を設定する設定
部、8′はこの設定部11で設定された割引き金額デー
タと前記販売開始時刻を記憶する記憶部、9′′はこれ
ら設定部11、記憶部8′が接続された演算制御部であ
る。
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the sales control device for an automatic vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, 11 is a setting unit for setting the discount amount, 8'is a storage unit for storing the discount amount data set by the setting unit 11 and the sale start time, 9 'is these setting unit 11, storage unit. 8'is a connected arithmetic control unit.

【0024】以下、このように構成された自動販売機の
販売制御装置について、図7に従い、その動作を説明す
る。図7は、自動販売機の販売制御装置の要部の動作を
示すフローチャートであり、同様に第1または第2の実
施例と同一の動作については、その詳細な説明を省略す
る。
The operation of the vending machine sales controller thus constructed will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main part of the sales control device of the vending machine, and the detailed description of the same operation as that of the first or second embodiment will be omitted.

【0025】割引き金額の設定を指示されると、あらか
じめ、割引き金額を設定部11で設定し(S17)、記
憶部8′で記憶しておく(S18)。割引き金額の設定
の指示がないと、演算制御部9′′は、該当する収納商
品の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除し、(S19)、さら
に、記憶部8′に割引き金額データありを確認する(S
20)と、この割引き金額データに基づく金額を割引い
て(S21)、該当商品の販売ができる。
When the user is instructed to set the discount amount, the setting unit 11 sets the discount amount in advance (S17) and stores it in the storage unit 8 '(S18). If there is no instruction to set the discount amount, the arithmetic control unit 9 ″ forcibly cancels the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product (S19), and further confirms that the storage unit 8 ′ has the discount amount data. Do (S
20) and the amount based on this discount amount data is discounted (S21), and the corresponding product can be sold.

【0026】以上のように本実施例によれば、該当する
収納商品の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除している状態に
おいて、該当商品に対して所定の金額を割引いて販売す
ることができる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to sell a corresponding stored product at a predetermined discount in a state where the prohibition of the selling operation of the stored product is forcibly released.

【0027】[0027]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば商品補充作
業などにおいて、各保温室内の温度を測定し所定の温度
変化を検知することにより、外気温度に応じた販売休止
時間の間、該当する収納商品の冷却状態あるいは加温状
態の完了時間すなわち、販売開始時刻を商品購入者に知
らしめることができ、かつ該当する収納商品の販売動作
を禁止することができるので、自動的に安定品温に達し
た商品をタイムリーに販売することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, during the replenishment work of goods, by measuring the temperature in each greenhouse and detecting a predetermined temperature change, it can be applied during the sales suspension time according to the outside temperature. The product purchaser can be notified of the completion time of the stored or cooled state of the stored product, that is, the sales start time, and the sale operation of the corresponding stored product can be prohibited. It is possible to sell the warmed products in a timely manner.

【0028】加えて、商品購入者の意により、持帰り保
温される場合、販売休止時間であっても安定品温に達し
ていない収納商品の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除するこ
とができる。また、該当する収納商品の販売動作禁止を
強制的に解除し、かつ該当商品の販売については、所定
の金額を割引くことができ、よって、商品購入者の意に
応じた商品を販売することができる。
[0028] In addition, when the product purchaser intends to keep the product warm at home, it is possible to forcibly cancel the prohibition of the selling operation of the stored product that has not reached the stable product temperature even during the sales suspension time. In addition, it is possible to forcibly cancel the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored products and to discount the predetermined amount for the sale of the applicable products. Therefore, sell the products according to the wishes of the product purchaser. You can

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施例における自動販売機の販
売制御装置の要部の構成を示すブロック図
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a sales control device for a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】(a)は同第1の実施例の自動販売機の販売制
御装置の演算制御部にあらかじめ書込まれている各外気
温度に対応した販売休止時間データの状態を示した記憶
状態図 (b)は記憶部に記憶された販売開始時刻データの状態
を示した記憶状態図
FIG. 2 (a) is a storage state showing a state of sales suspension time data corresponding to each outside air temperature which is written in advance in a calculation control unit of the sales control device of the vending machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 3B is a storage state diagram showing the state of the sales start time data stored in the storage unit.

【図3】同第1の実施例の自動販売機の販売制御装置の
動作について説明するフローチャート
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the vending machine sales control device of the first embodiment.

【図4】本発明の第2の実施例における自動販売機の販
売制御装置の要部の構成を示すブロック図
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a sales control device for a vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】同第2の実施例の自動販売機の販売制御装置の
要部の動作について説明するフローチャート
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main part of the vending machine sales control device of the second embodiment.

【図6】本発明の第3の実施例における自動販売機の販
売制御装置の要部の構成を示すブロック図
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a sales control device for an automatic vending machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】同第3の実施例の自動販売機の販売制御装置の
要部の動作について説明するフローチャート
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main part of the vending machine sales control device according to the third embodiment.

【符号の説明】 1a〜1n 販売開始時刻表示手段群 2 冷却手段 3 加温手段 4a〜4n 冷温切替えスイッチ群 5a〜5n 保温室温度測定手段群 6 外気温度測定手段 7 タイマー 8,8′ 記憶部 9,9′,9′′ 演算制御部 10 強制販売スイッチ 11 設定部[Explanation of Codes] 1a to 1n Sales start time display means group 2 Cooling means 3 Heating means 4a to 4n Cold temperature changeover switch group 5a to 5n Greenhouse temperature measuring means group 6 Outside air temperature measuring means 7 Timer 8, 8 'Storage unit 9, 9 ', 9 "Operation control unit 10 Forced sale switch 11 Setting unit

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 商品を冷却あるいは加温し販売する飲料
自動販売機において、複数の商品収納装置を構成した複
数の保温室と、この保温室に収納された各商品が所定の
温度まで冷却あるいは加温される時刻を商品購入者に知
らしめるための販売開始時刻表示手段群と、前記複数の
各保温室を冷却あるいは加温するための冷却手段および
加温手段と、前記複数の各保温室を冷却あるいは加温す
るかを切替える冷温切替えスイッチ群と、前記各保温室
内の温度を測定し所定の温度からの温度変化を検知する
保温室温度測定手段群と、外気温度を測定する外気温度
測定手段と、24時間の時間計数を行うタイマーと、収
納商品が所定の温度まで冷却あるいは加温される時刻ま
たは販売開始時刻を記憶するための記憶部と、前記販売
開始時刻表示手段群、冷却手段、加温手段、冷温切替え
スイッチ群、保温室温度測定手段群、外気温度測定手
段、タイマー、記憶部が接続された演算制御部とを備
え、この演算制御部は、前記保温室温度測定手段群から
前記各保温室の商品保存温度を測定し、保温室が所定の
温度以上あるいは以下になった場合、前記冷温切替えス
イッチ群から各保温室の冷却状態あるいは加温状態を検
知し、前記外気温度測定手段によって得られた外気温度
に応じてあらかじめ冷却状態あるいは加温状態毎に定め
られた販売休止時間と前記タイマーの現在時刻により、
販売開始時刻を前記記憶部に書込み、この処理によって
前記記憶部に書込まれた販売開始時刻まで該当収納商品
の冷却あるいは加温を行い、この間、前記販売開始時刻
表示手段群にて販売開始時刻を表示しかつ該当収納商品
の販売動作を禁止するように構成されていることを特徴
とした自動販売機の販売制御装置。
1. A beverage vending machine that cools or heats a product and sells the product, and a plurality of greenhouses that constitute a plurality of product storage devices, and each of the products stored in the greenhouse is cooled to a predetermined temperature or Sales start time display means group for notifying the purchaser of the heating time, cooling means and heating means for cooling or heating each of the plurality of greenhouses, and each of the plurality of greenhouses A group of cold temperature changeover switches for switching between cooling and heating, a group of greenhouse temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature in each greenhouse and detecting a temperature change from a predetermined temperature, and an outside air temperature measurement for measuring an outside air temperature. Means, a timer for counting time for 24 hours, a storage unit for storing the time when the stored products are cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature or the sales start time, and the sales start time display means group , A cooling means, a heating means, a cold temperature changeover switch group, a greenhouse temperature measuring means group, an outside air temperature measuring means, a timer, and an arithmetic control unit to which a storage unit is connected. Measuring the product storage temperature of each of the greenhouses from the measurement means group, when the greenhouse is above or below a predetermined temperature, to detect the cooling state or heating state of each greenhouse from the cold temperature switch group, According to the outside air temperature obtained by the outside air temperature measuring means, depending on the current state of the timer and the sales suspension time previously set for each cooling state or heating state,
The sale start time is written in the storage unit, and by this process, the stored product is cooled or heated until the sale start time written in the storage unit, and during this period, the sale start time display means group displays the sale start time. And a selling control device for a vending machine, which is configured to display and to prohibit the sale operation of the corresponding stored product.
【請求項2】 演算制御部に接続された、該当収納商品
の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除することが可能な強制販
売スイッチを備え、演算制御部は、前記強制販売スイッ
チから販売動作の禁止解除を検知し、該当する収納商品
の販売動作禁止を強制的に解除するように構成されてい
ることを特徴とした請求項1記載の自動販売機の販売制
御装置。
2. A forced sale switch, which is connected to the arithmetic control unit and can forcibly release the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product, wherein the arithmetic control unit prohibits the sale operation from the forced sale switch. 2. The vending machine sales control device according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine sales control device is configured to detect the cancellation and forcibly cancel the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product.
【請求項3】 演算制御に接続された、該当収納商品の
販売動作禁止を強制的に解除することが可能な強制販売
スイッチと、割引き金額を設定する設定部と、この設定
部で設定された割引き金額データを記憶する記憶部とを
備え、演算制御部は、前記強制販売スイッチから販売動
作の禁止解除を検知して該当する収納商品の販売動作禁
止を強制的に解除し、かつ該当商品の販売に対してあら
かじめ前記設定部で設定、記憶部で記憶された割引き金
額データに基づき所定の金額を割引くように構成されて
いることを特徴とした請求項1記載の自動販売機の販売
制御装置。
3. A forced sale switch connected to arithmetic control, which can forcibly cancel the prohibition of the sale operation of the corresponding stored product, a setting section for setting a discount amount, and a setting section set by this setting section. A storage unit for storing discounted amount data is provided, and the arithmetic control unit detects the release prohibition of the sale operation from the forced sale switch and forcibly releases the sale operation prohibition of the corresponding stored product, and 2. The vending machine sales control according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined amount of money is discounted based on discount amount data set in advance in the setting unit and stored in the storage unit for sale. apparatus.
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