JPH0714062A - Controller for cup drink automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a drink purchaser to take plural cups of drink through single vending operation when the drink purchaser purchases the cups of drink of the same kind. CONSTITUTION:The controller is provided with the vending mechanism part 3 consisting of a cup carry-out mechanism part 1 which carries cups out and a raw material carry-out mechanism part 2, plural commodity selection buttons 4 for selecting commodities of the vending mechanism part 3, a multiple purchase selecting means 5 which indicates multiple purchase, and an arithmetic control part 6 which outputs a signal for operating the vending mechanism part 3 corresponding to a commodity election button 4 when the commodity selection button 4 is operated, and, when the commodity selection button 4 is operated after the multiple purchase means 5 is operated, a raw material as much as a predetermined number of cups is carried out at a time from the raw material carry-out mechanism part 2 without placing the cup carry-out mechanism part 1 of the vending mechanism part 3 in operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a controller for a cup beverage vending machine which can sell hot beverages and cold beverages.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, cup beverage vending machines that can sell both cold beverages and hot beverages have become the mainstream. As the above-mentioned cup beverage vending machine, there is known one which has separate sales routes for cold beverages and hot beverages as shown in JP-A-59-33592, and which can sell cold beverages and hot beverages at the same time. There is.

[0003]

However, with the above configuration, it is good to buy both hot beverages and cold beverages, but if you want many drinks of the same beverage, you have to buy one drink at a time. It has a drawback that it takes a lot of time to buy and it causes a great deal of trouble to the person who is going to buy next.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a controller for a cup beverage vending machine which can collectively sell a plurality of beverages if the purchaser presses the bulk purchase button and then the product selection button. It is intended to provide.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the present invention comprises a cup unloading mechanism section for unloading a cup and a raw material unloading mechanism section for unloading various raw materials. A sales mechanism unit, a plurality of product selection buttons for selecting products of the sales mechanism unit, a bulk buying selection means for instructing bulk buying, and a sales mechanism unit corresponding to the product selection button when the product selection button is operated And a calculation control unit for outputting a signal.

Further, a counter for counting the number of times the product selection button is pressed is provided, and the arithmetic and control unit enables the operation of the counter after the bulk buying selection means is operated,
When the bulk buying selection means is operated again, a signal is output to operate the raw material unloading mechanism unit to unload the raw material for the number of cups counted by the counter.

Further, it is equipped with a comparison means for judging whether or not the product selection button pressed last time and the product selection button pressed this time are the same, and the arithmetic control unit judges that another product selection button has been pressed by the comparison means. In this case, the counter value is reset.

[0008]

According to the present invention, with the above-mentioned structure, the purchaser prepares a container in which a plurality of drinks are put in advance at the drink outlet,
When the bulk purchase selection means is operated and the product selection button is pressed, the predetermined number of drinks are collectively output from the raw material discharge mechanism without operating the cup discharge mechanism of the sales mechanism, thereby improving efficiency. You can sell good drinks.

Furthermore, it is possible to set the number of bulk buying cups by means of a product selection button, and bulk buying according to the wishes of the purchaser can be performed. Further, when another product selection button is pressed, by resetting the collective buying cup number, the collective buying cup number can be easily changed even if the collective buying cup number is set by mistake.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A controller for a cup beverage vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a cup unloading mechanism section for unloading cups, 2 is a raw material unloading mechanism section for unloading various raw materials, 3 is a sales mechanism section for selling cup beverages, which is composed of a cup unloading mechanism section 1 and a raw material unloading mechanism section 2. 4 is a product selection button for selecting a product of the sales mechanism unit 3, 5 is a bulk buying selection unit for selecting whether or not to carry out bulk buying, and 6 is a sales mechanism corresponding to the product selection button 4 when the product selection button 4 is operated. The calculation control unit outputs a signal for operating the unit 3.

The operation of the control device for a cup beverage vending machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the arithmetic control unit 4 when the controller of the cup beverage vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is available for sale.

The arithmetic and control unit 6 determines whether or not the beverage purchaser has pushed the bulk buying selection means 5 (step 1).
1). If it is determined that the bulk buying selection means 5 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step 12 and it is determined whether the product selection button 4 has been pressed. If it is determined in step 12 that the product selection button 4 has not been pressed, step 11
Return to. When it is determined in step 12 that the product selection button 4 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 13, where a signal for carrying out the cup corresponding to the product selection button 4 is output to the cup carry-out mechanism section 1 of the sales mechanism section 3 and the raw material is used. A signal for performing a selling operation for one drink corresponding to the product selection button 4 is output to the carry-out mechanism section 2. As a result, the cup is carried out from the cup carrying-out mechanism unit 1 and one raw material is carried out from the raw material carrying-out mechanism unit 2, whereby a series of sales operations are performed and the sale ends (step 16).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 11 that the bulk buying selection means 5 has been pressed, that is, when it is determined that the bulk buying selection means 5 has been pressed before the product selection button 4, the process proceeds to step 14. Waiting for the product selection button 4 to be pressed in step 14, wait for the product selection button 4
When is determined to have been pressed, the process proceeds to step 15,
A signal is output from the raw material carry-out mechanism unit 2 so as to carry out a predetermined number of beverage raw materials corresponding to the product selection button 4 without operating the cup carry-out mechanism unit 1 of the sales mechanism unit 3. At this time, the drink purchaser may prepare a container for a plurality of drinks at the drink outlet. Then, when the series of carrying-out operation is completed, the process proceeds to step 16 and the sale is completed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a beverage purchaser buys a plurality of the same beverages in a lump, the collective purchase selection means 5 is operated before the product selection button 4 and the product selection button 4 is activated. When pressed, the arithmetic control unit 6 does not operate the cup unloading mechanism unit 1 and outputs a signal from the raw material unloading mechanism unit 2 to collectively carry out the raw materials corresponding to the product selection button 4 for a predetermined number of cups. . At this time, by preparing a container for multiple drinks at the beverage outlet, it is possible to purchase multiple drinks in one sales operation, shortening the purchase time, and waiting for the person who waits behind in the order. Also, the waiting time is shortened and the lost time of each other can be eliminated.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 7 is a counter that counts up each time the product selection button 4 is pressed after the bulk buying selection means 5 is pressed. Reference numeral 6a denotes an arithmetic control unit, which enables the counter 7 to operate after the bulk buying selection unit 5 is pressed, and when the bulk buying selection unit 5 is pressed again, the cup carry-out mechanism unit 1 of the selling mechanism unit 3 is not operated. A signal is output from the raw material unloading mechanism unit 2 so as to unload the raw material for the number of cups counted by the counter 7.

A control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the second embodiment constructed by adding the counter 7 to the first embodiment as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the arithmetic and control unit 6a when selling is possible in the controller of the cup beverage vending machine of the second embodiment.

The arithmetic control unit 6a determines whether or not the beverage purchaser has pressed the bulk buying selection means 5 (step 2).
1). If it is determined that the bulk buying selection means 5 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step 22 and it is determined whether the product selection button 4 has been pressed. If it is determined in step 22 that the product selection button 4 has not been pressed, step 21
Return to. When it is determined in step 22 that the product selection button 4 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 23, where a signal for carrying out the cup corresponding to the product selection button 4 is output to the cup carry-out mechanism section 1 of the sales mechanism section 3 and the raw material A signal for performing a selling operation for one drink corresponding to the product selection button 4 is output to the carry-out mechanism section 2. As a result, the cup is carried out from the cup carrying-out mechanism unit 1 and one raw material is carried out from the raw material carrying-out mechanism unit 2 so that a series of sales operations are performed and the sale ends (step 28).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 21 that the bulk buying selection means 5 has been pressed, that is, if it is determined that the bulk buying selection means 5 has been pressed before the merchandise selection button 4, the process proceeds to step 24. In step 24, it is determined whether the product selection button 4 has been pressed, and if it is determined that the product selection button 4 has not been pressed, step 2
Go to 6. If it is determined in step 24 that the product selection button 4 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 25 and the counter 7
Is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step 26. In step 26, it is determined whether the bulk buying selection means 5 has been pressed. If it is determined that the bulk purchasing selection means 5 has not been pressed, the process returns to step 24. When it is determined in step 26 that the bulk buying selection means 5 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 27, in which the cup unloading mechanism section 1 of the sales mechanism section 3 is not operated and the raw material unloading mechanism section 2 corresponding to the product selection button 4 A signal is output so that the counter 7 is carried out by the number of cups of the counter value. At this time, the drink purchaser may prepare a container for a plurality of drinks at the drink outlet. Then, when the series of sales operations are completed, the process proceeds to step 28 and the sales are ended.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the number of bulk buying cups can be set by the product selection button 4, the bulk buying according to the purchaser's request can be performed. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 8 is a comparison means for comparing whether or not the product selection button 4a pressed last time and the product selection button 4b pressed this time are the same. Reference numeral 6b denotes an arithmetic control unit, which enables the counter 7 to operate after the bulk buying selection means 5 is pressed, and further, the product selection button 4a previously pressed by the comparison means 8 and the product selection button 4b pressed this time are different. If it is determined that the counter 7 is reset, and the bulk buying selection unit 5 is pressed again, the cup unloading mechanism unit 1 of the selling mechanism unit 3 is not operated and the cup counted by the counter 7 from the raw material unloading mechanism unit 2 is reached. It outputs a signal to carry out several minutes of raw material.

As to the control apparatus for the cup beverage vending machine of the third embodiment constructed by adding the comparing means 8 to the second embodiment as described above, the difference from the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the operation control unit 6b in the control device of the cup beverage vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention when selling is possible.

If it is determined in step 24 that the product selection button 4 has been pressed, the arithmetic control unit 6b executes step 3
The process proceeds to 0 and the comparison means 8 compares the previously selected product selection button 4a and the currently pressed product selection button 4b to see if they are the same. If it is determined that they are the same, the process proceeds to step 25 where 1 is added to the counter 7, Proceed to 26. If it is determined in step 30 that they are different, the process proceeds to step 31, the counter 7 is reset, and the process proceeds to step 26. Hereinafter, the operation is the same as that of the arithmetic control unit 6a according to the second embodiment.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of bulk buying cups can be reset by pressing another product selection button. Therefore, even if the number of bulk buying cups is set by mistake, the bulk buying can be performed easily. You can change the number of cups.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a selling mechanism section including a cup unloading mechanism section for unloading a cup and a raw material unloading mechanism section for unloading various raw materials, and a plurality of products for selecting products in the selling mechanism section. The product selection button, the bulk buying selection means for instructing bulk buying, and the operation control unit for outputting a signal for operating the sales mechanism unit corresponding to the product selection button when the product selection button is operated. , After the bulk buying selection means is operated, when the product selection button is operated, the predetermined number of cups of raw material are collectively carried out from the raw material carry-out mechanism section without operating the cup carry-out mechanism section of the sales mechanism section. By doing so, when the beverage purchaser buys multiple drinks of the same beverage in a lump, he / she can purchase them in one selling operation. In, it is possible to shorten the purchase time, also, people waiting for a turn at the back also been reduced latency, it can be eliminated loss time of each other.

In addition, the above configuration is provided with a counter that counts up each time the product selection button is pressed, and the arithmetic and control unit enables the counter after the bulk buying selection means is pushed, and the bulk buying selection means pushes it again. When this is done, by outputting a signal to the sales mechanism section 1 to perform the sales operation for the number of cups counted by the counter 5, it becomes possible to set the number of bulk purchases with the product selection button, and the bulk purchase according to the purchaser's wishes. You can

In addition, in the above-mentioned configuration, a comparison means for comparing whether or not the product selection button pressed last time and the product selection button pressed this time are the same is provided, and the arithmetic and control unit operates the counter after the bulk purchase selection means is pressed. In addition, if the comparison means determines that the product selection button pressed last time and the product selection button pressed this time are different, the counter is reset, so if another product selection button is pressed, bulk purchase Even if the number is reset and the number of bulk shopping cups is set by mistake, the number of bulk shopping cups can be easily changed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an arithmetic and control unit in the control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an arithmetic and control unit in the control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an arithmetic control unit in the control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cup unloading mechanism section 2 Raw material unloading mechanism section 3 Sales mechanism section 4, 4a, 4b Product selection button 5 Bulk buying selection means 6, 6a, 6b Arithmetic control section 7 Counter 8 Comparison means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A sales mechanism section comprising a cup unloading mechanism section for unloading a cup and a raw material unloading mechanism section for unloading various raw materials, a plurality of product selection buttons for selecting a product to be delivered by the sales mechanism section, and a bulk purchase. And a calculation control unit that outputs a signal for operating the sales mechanism unit corresponding to the product selection button when the product selection button is operated, and the calculation control unit is the After the bulk buying selection means is operated, when the product selection button is operated, the predetermined number of cups of raw material are supplied from the raw material unloading mechanism without operating the cup unloading mechanism of the selling mechanism. A control device for a cup beverage vending machine, which is characterized in that it is carried out in a lump. 2. A counter that counts the number of times the product selection button is pressed, the arithmetic control unit enables the operation of the counter after the bulk buying selection means is operated, and the bulk buying selection means operates again. The beverages for the number of cups counted by the counter are collectively carried out from the raw material carrying-out mechanism section when being carried out.
A control device for the described cup beverage vending machine. 3. A comparison means for determining whether or not the product selection button pressed last time and the product selection button pressed this time are the same, and the arithmetic control unit determines that another product selection button has been pressed by the comparison means. 3. The control device for a cup beverage vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the counter value is reset when this is done.