JPH07282324A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase the amount of vending by making it possible to easily carry even if the size of each commodity is large or there are many compact commodities at the time of purchasing commodity packed with a case with a fixed external shape stored in an automatic vending machine(AVM) and being vended. CONSTITUTION:A bag 15 formed from a soft vinyl chloride resin, provided with a string capable of narrowing and blocking the opening of the bag 15, having a size capable of storing at least a commodity vended by the AVM, and constituted so as to be optionally folded is packed with a case 16 having the same external shape as a container 9 containing a commodity and constituted of dividing the external shape into two parts in the major axial direction of a cylindrical shape and mutually connecting the two parts so as to be optionally separated and stored in a storing rack (not shown in the figure) so as to be stored in the AVM body 3 and a sample of the back 15 packed in the case 16 is displayed in a display room 12 formed so as to be partioned in the body 3 similarly to commodity samples 10. Consequently, an existing AVM can be easily modified so as to vend the bag 15 and a commodity packed with the bag 15 and purchased from the AVM can easily be carried.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine for storing and selling commodities such as cigarettes, foods and beverages packaged in containers having a constant outer shape such as boxes, cans, bottles, etc. in the body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Products such as cigarettes, foods and beverages are sold in boxes,
It is generally sold by being packaged in a container having a constant outer shape such as a can or a bottle, but vending machines for storing and selling products packaged in a container having such a constant outer shape are well known. . Many of these types of vending machines have storage shelves inside the machine that discharge the stored products one by one each time they are sold, and use the product selection button to select the product after inserting money from the insertion slot. When a product is selected, the product is discharged into the product outlet. In addition, an exhibition room that displays and displays products is sectioned in the fuselage, and relatively small to fairly large products are sold.

On the other hand, among vending machines for selling instant foods, there are also vending machines equipped with chopsticks, spoons, etc. When purchasing a product with this kind of vending machine,
Unlike the case of purchasing a product from a store clerk at a store, there is no service to package it so that it is easy to carry by hand, and there is also a vending machine that sells a bag containing the purchased product together with the product. Absent.

Therefore, when purchasing a product from such a vending machine, the purchased product is put in a pocket and worn, held by hand, or wrapped in a bag or furoshiki. You need to carry it.

[0005]

By the way, such a conventional vending machine does not sell bags for storing purchased commodities at the same time, and does not have a storage shelf for storing the bags.
Also, when purchasing products from this kind of vending machine, bags,
Generally, it is extremely rare to have items such as furoshiki, so you have to carry your purchased items in your pocket or by hand.

[0006] Therefore, it is a problem when the purchased product can be easily carried by being put in a pocket or easily held by hand, or wrapped by a bag, furoshiki, etc. which happened to be held together. Absent. However, if you do not have a bag, furoshiki, etc., and the product you are trying to purchase is a large product or a small product, there are many items,
In some cases, the purchased product cannot be put in the pocket and cannot be easily held by hand. In such a case, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to carry the purchased product, and because it becomes difficult to carry the product, the customer refrains from purchasing the product or reduces the purchase quantity of the product. However, there is a problem in that it is not possible to increase the product sales volume of the vending machine.

[0007] On the other hand, in such an automatic vending machine, when it is desired to sell a bag in which a product purchased from the automatic vending machine can be put together, a storage shelf for storing the product packaged in a container having a certain outer shape. It is difficult to store the bag as it is in the storage shelf for sale by using the storage box, and a storage shelf dedicated to the bag is required, and the vending machine becomes expensive.
In addition, there is a problem that it is not possible to sell bags with existing vending machines as they are, and using a storage shelf dedicated to bags installed in the vending machine, products packed in containers with a certain outer shape are stored in this storage shelf. There is a problem that it can not be sold.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the product is packaged in a container having a constant outer shape so that the customer can purchase the product without refraining from purchasing it or reducing the purchase quantity because of fear of difficulty in carrying the product. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic vending machine which can store a bag in a storage shelf for storing the stored product and sell the product together, which can increase the sales quantity of the product and can be configured at low cost.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, at least an automatic vending machine for storing and selling a product packaged in a container having a constant outer shape in a machine body, Be sure to sell a bag that is large enough to hold the product. In addition, the bag is a foldable bag formed of a synthetic resin containing vinyl chloride resin.

Further, the bag is provided with a string which closes its mouth by closing it. In addition, the bag is assumed to be a bag packaged with a container having the same outer shape as the outer shape of the container. Also,
It is assumed that the container is a container which is divided into two in the axial direction and is detachably connected to each other.

Further, it is assumed that the machine body is a machine body in which a display room for displaying and displaying products is partitioned and formed, and the bag is a bag displayed in the display room. In addition, the bag is assumed to be a bag packaged with an item. Further, the outer shape of the container and the container are assumed to be cylindrical.

[0012]

According to the present invention, because of the above-described structure, at least a bag having a size capable of containing the product is sold together, so that when a product packaged in a container having a certain outer shape is purchased by an automatic vending machine. , Even if this product is large or small and the quantity is large, it is difficult to carry it by putting it in your pocket or carrying it by hand. It is possible to purchase bags that can be put in and carried at the same time, and it is also possible to purchase only goods or only bags.

Further, since the bag is a foldable bag made of a synthetic resin containing vinyl chloride resin, the bag can be packed in a container having the same outer shape as the product packaged in the container. , The storage shelves for products can be used as they are to store the bags put in the goods, and also prevent the bags from getting wet and broken by rain. Also, since the bag is provided with a string that purifies and closes its mouth, for example, it is possible to put all the products purchased at the vending machine in a batch or to close the bag with the string by closing the bag with a string. It can be carried around, and drinks such as juice, coffee, cocoa, and instant foods, empty cans and bottles with empty food contents, dust, etc. It can also be used for purposes.

Further, since the bag is a bag packaged with a container having the same outer shape as the outer shape of the container, it is possible to store the product packaged in the container without providing a storage shelf dedicated to the bag. You can sell the bags by using the shelves as they are and storing the bags in the goods. In addition, since the container is a container that is divided into two parts in the axial direction and is detachably connected to each other, it is possible to store the product packaged in a container without providing a storage rack dedicated to the bag. You can use the shelves as they are to store the bags in the container and sell the bags, and at least one of the two divided containers
Beverages packaged in canisters, bottles, and other containers of a certain outer shape,
It can be used as a cup to put the contents of products such as food.

Further, since the machine body is a machine body in which an exhibition room for displaying and displaying products is partitioned and formed, and the bag is a bag displayed in the exhibition room, it is packaged in a container. Customers can be informed that they will sell bags as well as other products. Moreover, since the bag is assumed to be a bag packaged with an item, the bag can be displayed in the exhibition room in the same manner as a product packaged with a container.

Further, since the outer shape of the container and the container is cylindrical, it is possible to sell products such as beverages and foods packaged in cans, bottles and the like having a cylindrical outer shape, and You can put a bag in a cylindrical container for sale.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the vending machine according to the present invention, which is viewed from the front upper right, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the container with the bag to be sold in the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. Further, FIG. 3 shows the structure of the bag and the container of FIG. 2, in which the bag (A) is wound into a roll,
A perspective view seen from the front oblique upper side, (B) is a perspective view seen from the front oblique upper side, (C) is a perspective view seen from the front oblique lower side, and (C) is a perspective view seen from the front oblique lower side. The lower side of the figure is the upper side. Further, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the container of FIG. 3 is used as a cup, and (A) is a state in which the beverage is poured from the can into the lower part of the container of FIG. Perspective view, (B)
Is a perspective view of the beverage in the upper part of the container of FIG. 3 as seen from the front obliquely, and FIG. 5 is a bag of FIG. 3 in which a product including a product purchased at a vending machine is stored. It is the perspective view seen from the front diagonal.

In FIGS. 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a case having an open front surface for storing merchandise. The case 1 and one of the left and right ends of the case 1 are rotatably supported. A door body 2 that covers the front opening of the vending machine constitutes a machine body 3 that forms the outer peripheral surface of the vending machine. This aircraft 3
In the front part of the door 2 forming the front of the product, a product selection button 4 for selecting a product to purchase, a slot 5 into which coins are inserted, a return lever 6 for returning the inserted coins, and a return port for returning change. 7, product outlets 8 and the like are arranged in order from the top. At the upper end of the door 2 which forms the front of the machine body 3, a commercial advertisement (not shown) for the product and juice, coffee, cocoa, instant packed in a container 9 such as a can or a bottle having a vertically elongated cylindrical shape. Upper and lower parts 2 in which a sample 10 of a beverage such as food or a product such as food is disposed inside
On the display shelves 11 in a row, an exhibition room 12 is displayed which is displayed to the left and right so as to correspond to each of the product selection buttons 4 and displayed.

Inside the exhibition room 12, there is a hole 13 formed in the peripheral portion of the mouth in which the product displayed by the product sample 10 can be put in parallel with the product sample 10 of the product such as beverage and food. A bag 15 formed of a sheet of soft vinyl chloride resin through a string 14 is rolled into a roll, and the outer shape is the same as the container 9 of the product.
Displayed in 6 This container 16 is vertically divided into an upper container 16A and a lower container 16B in the axial direction, and the lower end of the upper container 16A has a lower container 16B.
A fitting portion 17 having an inner diameter larger than that of the other portion is formed at the upper end portion of the lower container portion 16B, and the upper container portion 16A and the lower container portion 16B are detachably connected. There is.

On the other hand, in the case 1, a plurality of storage shelves (not shown) for discharging the stored products one by one into the outlet 8 each time the product is sold are arranged. A bag 15 for storing the stored product, and using one or a plurality of storage shelves for this product and packaging the product in a container 16 formed in the same shape as the product container on this shelf.
Are stored and stored in the case 1.

In the above-mentioned structure, the vending machine of the present invention for selling the bag 15 in which at least the purchased product can be put together with the product packaged in the container 9 as well as the bag 15 and the bag 15. The function of the container 16 for containing and packaging will be described below. In the selling operation of the vending machine of the present invention, after inserting a coin from the slot 5, the product to be purchased and / or the bag 15 is selected by the product selection button 4. Then, in response to the sales command signal, the selected products and / or bags 15 are discharged one by one from the storage shelves in which the products and bags 15 are respectively stored, into the outlet 8, and at the same time, the change is carried out if necessary. Is discharged into the return port 7. The change discharged into the return port 7 and the product discharged into the take-out port 8 are taken out through the front openings of the return port 7 and the take-out port 8, respectively.

The function of the bag 15 and the container 16 for packaging the bag 15 is as follows.
If you purchase 5 together with the product packaged in container 9, this product is large or small and large in quantity, so you can carry it in your pocket or carry it by hand. Even if it is difficult, the purchased products can be put in a bag 15 in a lump and can be easily carried by closing the mouth with the string 14. In addition, the bag 15 formed from a sheet of soft vinyl chloride resin is a container 9
It becomes a collection bag for collecting empty cans, bottles, etc., and it also serves as a trash can that is generated inside automobiles, and does not get damaged by rain or the like. further,
The foldable bag 15 can be packaged with the container 16 and can be stored as it is on the storage shelf 11 for storing the product packaged with the container 9. Therefore, the storage shelf dedicated to the bag 15 is not required, and the container 9 can be used. Since the product can be displayed in the exhibition room 12 in the same manner as the product packaged in, and only the bag 15 can be purchased, the product other than the product purchased at the vending machine can be put in and carried.

On the other hand, as a function of the container 16 for packaging the bag 15, the foldable bag 15 is packaged so that it can be directly stored in the storage rack 11 for storing the product packaged in the container 9 for sale. Can be a container 9
The upper part of the container as a cup to put the contents of beverages, foods, etc. packaged in
It can be used in both A and the lower part of the container 16B.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a bag having a size capable of containing at least a product packaged in a container having a constant outer shape, which is stored and sold in a machine body, is also sold. Even if it is difficult to carry it by putting it in your pocket or carrying it by hand because the products you purchased in are large or small and there are a large number, you can put all the purchased products in one package. You can buy a bag to carry at the same time, and you can purchase only the product or only the bag, so be aware that it will be difficult to carry the purchased product,
Customers will not refrain from purchasing products or reduce the number of products purchased.

Further, since the bag is a foldable bag made of a synthetic resin containing vinyl chloride resin, the bag can be packed in a container having the same outer shape as the product packaged in the container. , You can use the storage shelves of the products as they are to store the bags put in the goods, and you can prevent the bags from getting wet and damaged by rain, etc., so that you can sell the bags without providing a dedicated storage shelf for the bags. The vending machine can be configured and the bag can be used for other purposes.

Further, since the bag is provided with a string that closes its mouth by closing it, for example, all the products purchased at the vending machine can be put in a lump or other bags can be put in the bag with the string. Can be carried by closing the purse
The bag can be used for other purposes, which makes it easy to carry articles including products purchased at a vending machine in the bag. Also, since the bag is assumed to be a bag packaged with a container having the same outer shape as the outer shape of the container, the storage shelf for the product packaged in the container can be used as it is without providing a storage shelf dedicated to the bag. It is possible to store bags that have been used and store the bags and sell the bags. As a result, a vending machine that can sell the bags can be configured at low cost, and the bags can be sold even with the existing vending machines.

Further, since the container is a container which is divided into two in the axial direction of the container and is detachably connected to each other, it is packaged in a container even if it does not have a bag-specific storage shelf. Beverages can be sold by using the storage shelves of the goods as they are and storing the bags in the container, and at least one of the divided two parts of the container is packaged in a container having a constant outer shape such as a can or a bottle. , The contents of products such as foods can be used as a cup to be put in when drinking or eating, whereby the same effect as above can be obtained.

Further, since the machine body is a machine body in which an exhibition room for displaying and displaying products is partitioned and formed, and the bag is a bag displayed in the exhibition room, it is packaged in a container. You can inform your customers that you will sell bags as well as other products, which can make it difficult for you to carry the purchased product, and you may want to refrain from purchasing the product or reduce the purchase quantity of the product. There is no reduction.

Also, since the bag is assumed to be a bag packaged with a container, the bag can be displayed in the exhibition room in the same manner as the product packaged with the container, and thus the bag can be sold automatically. The machine can be constructed inexpensively and bags can be sold even with existing vending machines. Moreover, since the outer shape of the container and the container is assumed to be a cylindrical shape, it is possible to sell products such as beverages and foods packaged in cans and bottles having a cylindrical outer shape, and the outer shape is cylindrical. It is possible to sell by putting a bag in the container, and thus, it is possible to sell the most common product having a cylindrical outer shape of the container and the bag together.

As a result, the product packaged in a container is stored in a storage shelf and is displayed in the storage room in the same manner as the product packaged in the container, and the bag can be easily refurbished and sold even if it is already installed. In addition to being able to carry products, customers can purchase products without holding back or reducing the purchase quantity because they fear that it will be difficult to carry, so the sales volume of products can be expected to increase dramatically, and the configuration is simple. It is possible to provide an inexpensive vending machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a vending machine according to the present invention as viewed from the front upper right.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container in a state in which a bag to be sold by the vending machine of FIG.

3 is a perspective view of the bag and the container shown in FIG. 2, in which (A) is a bag wound in a roll shape, as seen from the front oblique upper side; (B).
Is a perspective view of the lower part of the container as seen from the front upper oblique direction, and (C) is a perspective view of the upper part of the container as seen from the lower oblique front.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 3 used as a cup, in which (A) is a beverage being poured from a can into the lower part of the container of FIG. , (B) is a perspective view of the upper part of the container shown in FIG.

5 is a perspective view of the bag shown in FIG. 3 in a state in which articles including articles purchased at a vending machine are seen from the front oblique side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Case 2 Door 3 Aircraft 4 Product Selection Button 5 Input Port 6 Return Lever 7 Return Port 8 Ejection Port 9 Container 10 Product Sample 11 Display Shelf 12 Exhibition Room 13 Hole 14 String 15 Bag 16 Entry 16A Entry Top 16B Entry Bottom 17 Fitting part

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An automatic vending machine that stores and sells a product packaged in a container having a constant outer shape in a machine body, and also sells a bag having a size capable of containing at least the product. vending machine. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the bag is a foldable bag made of a synthetic resin containing vinyl chloride resin. 3. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bag is provided with a string that closes its mouth by closing it. 4. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the bag is a bag packaged with a container having the same outer shape as the outer shape of the container. 5. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is a container which is divided into two in the axial direction and is detachably connected to each other. And vending machines. 6. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the machine body is a machine body in which an exhibition room for displaying and displaying products is partitioned and formed, and the bag is a bag displayed in the exhibition room. A vending machine characterized by being present. 7. The vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the bag is a bag packaged with an item. 8. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer shape of the container and the container are cylindrical.