JPH0729680U - Dummy body and dummy body mounting mechanism for vending machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] For vending machines that can achieve a reduction in the depth of the dummy display room and further slim down the vending machine, and that does not require replacement of the entire dummy. To provide a dummy body and a dummy body attaching mechanism that can further easily attach the dummy body to a panel. [Structure] A dummy body 13 having a cylindrical curved surface S, a product display label 15 attached on the curved surface S of a front surface portion 14 of the dummy body, and the product display label sandwiched between the dummy body 13 Frame body 16 and holding means 19, 20, 2 for holding the frame body on the dummy body body 13.
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Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a dummy body and a dummy body mounting mechanism equipped in a vending machine for unmanned sale of juices, coffee, beer, etc., in canned or bottled beverages, or cigarettes, dry batteries, etc. , To be more specific, in order to display the dummy body more clearly by the transmitted light from the back surface, the dummy body for a vending machine and the dummy body for a vending machine which are mounted on the panel in which a plurality of light transmitting openings are formed at the dummy body mounting position This relates to the dummy body attachment mechanism.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, in a vending machine for various beverages, as a dummy body to be displayed on the front of the vending machine instead of the actual product to be sold, in the past, a full-sized can or a can that had been overused to the shape of the actual product was used. It was used in the shape of a bottle.

Then, in order to make the light transmission area as large as possible and prevent the light from leaking from the panel and its joint surface, the dummy body 31 is provided in the light transmission opening windows 30 a and 30 b provided in the panel 30. , 32 were attached as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 5, metal members 33, 33, 34, 34 that serve as hooks are provided at the windows 30a, 30b of the panel 30, and the dummy body bodies 35, 36 are provided with mounting slots 37, 37, respectively. 38, 38 were provided. Then, in order to replace the dummy bodies 31, 32, the hooks 33, 33, 34, 34 provided on the panel 30 and the oblong holes 37, 37, 38 for mounting the dummy body bodies 35, 36, are provided. 38, the dummy bodies 31 and 32 themselves to which the label L is attached are completely detached and replaced with new dummy bodies.

At this time, the label L for displaying the product is attached with a strong adhesive having great weather resistance, and since the replacement work of the label L is not easy, the dummy bodies 31 and 32 themselves are completely attached and detached.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since the dummy bodies 35 and 36 require expensive materials such as polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, and acrylic, which have high weather resistance, it is uneconomical to attach and detach the dummy bodies 31 and 32 themselves. , Workability is not good.

Further, since a dummy body formed in the shape of a cylinder or a full-sized can or bottle is used as the dummy body, the dummy bodies 31, 32 formed on the front door of the vending machine are used. The exhibition room requires a considerable depth dimension, and as a result, the depth dimension of the vending machine becomes large, which requires a large space for installing the vending machine, and it is a social problem that it greatly extends over the aisle. Is occurring.

Further, metal members 33, 33, 34, 34 that serve as hooks are provided at the opening windows 30a, 30b of the panel 30, and the dummy bodies 31, 32 are provided with mounting slots 37, 37, 38, 38, respectively. The mounting mechanism provided is complicated.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the sizes of the dummy bodies 31 and 32 are different, and the sizes and shapes of the opening windows 30a and 30b for transmitting light vary depending on the product. The workability and the compatibility of the dummy bodies 31 and 32 are not good.

[0009]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made with the above points in mind, and it is an object of the present invention to achieve a reduction in the depth dimension of the dummy body exhibition room and thereby achieve further slimming of the vending machine. Another object of the present invention is to provide a dummy body for a vending machine that does not require replacement of the entire dummy body, and a dummy body mounting mechanism that can further easily attach the dummy body to the panel.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The technical means taken by the present invention to achieve the above object are as follows. That is, a dummy body for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface, a product label attached to the curved surface of the front surface of the dummy body, and a product display label. It comprises a frame body for sandwiching the label between the dummy body body and a holding means for holding the frame body on the dummy body body.

Further, from another viewpoint, the present invention provides a dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface, a product display label attached to the curved surface of the front surface of the dummy body, and the product display. The dummy body main body comprises a frame body for sandwiching the label with the dummy body body, and a holding means for holding the frame body on the dummy body body. There is provided a damy body for a vending machine having concave locking pieces that are fitted and locked at an upper edge and a lower edge of a light transmission opening provided in a panel to which the dummy body is fixed.

In addition, from another point of view, the present invention provides a dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface, a product label attached to the curved surface of the front surface of the dummy body, and the product label. A frame body for sandwiching the dummy body body with the dummy body body, and the frame body is provided on an upper end portion and a lower end portion on the rear surface side of the light transmission opening provided on the panel to which the dummy body body is fixed. Provided is a dummy body for a vending machine, which has a concave locking piece that is fitted and locked to the edge and the lower edge.

Further, in order to further simplify the attachment of the dummy body, in the present invention, an opening for light transmission formed at the dummy body attachment position of the panel which is the attachment surface of the dummy body and a cylindrical curved surface. The product label attached to the curved surface of the front side of the dummy body is provided at the upper and lower ends on the back side of the dummy body, which is sandwiched between the frame body and the upper and lower edges of the opening. (EN) Provided is a dummy body mounting mechanism for a vending machine, which comprises a concave locking piece that is fitted and locked to an edge.

Further, in order to further simplify the mounting of the dummy body, in the present invention, a light transmission opening formed at a dummy body mounting position of a panel which is a mounting surface of the dummy body and a cylindrical curved surface. The product label attached to the curved surface of the front side of the dummy body is provided at the upper and lower ends on the back side of the frame body that is sandwiched between the dummy body and the upper and lower edges of the opening. (EN) Provided is a dummy body mounting mechanism for a vending machine, which comprises a concave locking piece that is fitted and locked to an edge.

The dummy body having the cylindrical curved surface in the present invention has a cylindrical curved surface at the center and a flat frame portion, that is, a part of the cylindrical surface is parallel to the axis of the cylindrical surface. It is preferable that the curved surface is formed in a partially cylindrical shape that is cut, that is, a so-called half-split or substantially half-split cup shape. The main body of the dummy is preferably formed by injection molding of a transparent synthetic resin material having heat resistance and weather resistance such as polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, and acrylic.

The product display label (hereinafter, referred to as a label) in the present invention is a film-like or sheet-like product for displaying a product to be sold, and is, for example, a semi-circular shape obtained by printing on a plastic film or sheet. A display corresponding to the minutes can be used. If necessary, the film or sheet for clearly indicating the shape of the product to be sold may be molded into a specific shape such as unevenness. Further, unlike the conventional case, the display change / update of the dummy body can be performed by replacing only the use label. Therefore, the present invention is also advantageous in terms of economy, convenience, and reduction in size, weight, and size of vending machines.

The frame body in the present invention sandwiches the label with the dummy body body, and has heat resistance and weather resistance such as polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, acrylic, etc. like the dummy body body. It is made of synthetic resin material, but unlike the dummy body, it is preferably formed by injection molding of an opaque (colored), preferably white, synthetic resin material in order to block the illumination light from the illumination light source. . Further, the frame body in the present invention has a window for displaying a label in a central portion thereof, the frame portion has a flat surface portion which can be brought into close contact with the flat frame portion of the dummy body main body, and It is preferable that an upper lid portion and a lower lid portion are formed on the upper edge and the lower edge to cover the upper surface and the lower surface of the central portion of the dummy body, respectively.

The holding means in the present invention is necessary for holding the label between the two by holding the frame body on the dummy body main body, and this holding means is, for example, the dummy body main body. It is preferable that the convex portion is provided on the upper surface and the lower surface of the central portion, and the concave portion is provided on the upper lid portion and the lower lid portion of the frame body and can be fitted into the convex portion. On the contrary, the concave portion may be provided on the upper surface and the lower surface of the central portion of the dummy body, while the convex portion may be provided on the upper lid portion and the lower lid portion of the frame body.

The concave locking piece according to the present invention has a shape that can be easily fitted and locked to the upper and lower edges of the light transmission opening provided in the panel, and the locking can be easily released. Among them, the locking pieces 27, 28 having a substantially V-shaped vertical cross section and the locking pieces having a substantially U-shaped vertical cross section shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 can be exemplified. The concave locking pieces may be provided at the upper and lower ends on the back side of the dummy body, or may be provided on the upper and lower ends on the back side of the frame. If a concave locking piece is provided on the frame, the frame is fixed to the panel and the label is clamped between the dummy and the main body of the panel when the dummy is attached to the panel without providing the holding means. It

All the light transmission openings formed at the dummy body mounting positions of the panel of the present invention may be formed in the same size corresponding to the maximum shape of the dummy body exhibited in the vending machine. That is, in the structure of the panel in the present invention, (1) only the panel necessary for mounting the dummy body is set, and (2) the transparent display from the back surface of the dummy body in order to display the product display more clearly. Since the optical method is adopted, only the part through which the transmitted light passes is cut out and opened. (3) Moreover, the opening shape of the part through which the transmitted light passes has the same shape and size according to the maximum size of various products as described above. It is a unified one.

For example, the shape of the light transmitting opening 9a is formed to have the size of the plane frame portion 12 (see FIG. 3) of the dummy body or the plane portion 18 (see FIG. 3) of the frame body. Then, the concave locking pieces 27 and 28 formed on the dummy body 13 or the frame 16 are fitted and locked to the upper edge 25 and the lower edge 26 (see FIG. 2) of the opening 9a. Therefore, according to the present invention, in order to fix the dummy body, metal members 33, 33, 34, 34, which serve as hooks, are provided in the light transmitting opening of the panel 30 as in the conventional case, or the dummy body main body is provided. There is no need for a complicated mounting mechanism for mounting the dummy body on the panel by providing the mounting slots 37, 37, 38, 38 on the panels 35, 36. In short, in the present invention, the dummy body main body or the frame body is provided with a light transmission opening at the mounting position of the dummy body on the panel by simply providing a uniform light transmission opening having the same shape and size according to the maximum size of various products. The dummy can be easily fixed to the panel by crimping it to the opening. Further, the dummy body can be easily removed from the panel.

As a vending machine to which the present invention is applied, a panel serving as a mounting surface for dummy bodies is provided inside an exhibition room for displaying a plurality of dummy bodies. An example is a type in which an opening for transmitting light is formed at a mounting position and a dummy body is illuminated from the rear by an illumination light source arranged on the back side of the panel.

[0023]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, since the dummy body is formed into a cylindrical curved surface, it is possible to reduce the depth dimension of the dummy exhibition room and thereby achieve further slimming of the vending machine. Since the frame body that sandwiches the product label with the main body of the dummy is provided, it is possible to replace the label and replace the dummy with the label. Can be added.

Further, since the concave locking pieces formed on the main body of the dummy or the frame are fitted and locked to the upper and lower edges of the light transmission opening provided in the panel, the dummy is fixed. In addition, as in the conventional method, a metal member that serves as a hook is provided in the light transmission opening of the panel, and an elongated slot for mounting is provided in the dummy body so that the hook can be engaged with the dummy body. Without the need for a complicated attachment mechanism for attaching the body to the panel, in the present proposal, the dummy body main body or the frame body is provided with the light transmission opening only by providing the light transmission opening at the dummy body attachment position of the panel. The dummy body can be easily fixed to the panel by crimping it to the opening. Further, the dummy body can be easily removed from the panel, and the dummy body can be mounted more easily.

[0025]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a vending machine. Reference numeral 1 denotes a front door that is openable and closable for replenishment of products, an exhibition room 3 for displaying a plurality of dummy bodies 2 is provided above the front door, and each dummy is provided in the middle stage. A push button 4 for product selection is arranged in association with the body 2, and a product outlet 5 is provided on the lower side of the front door 1. 6 is a cash slot, 7 is a change slot, and 8 is an operation lever for returning cash.

Inside the exhibition room 3, a panel 9 serving as a mounting surface of the dummy body 2 is provided. An opening 9a for light transmission is formed on the panel 9 at the mounting position of the dummy body 2 in accordance with the maximum size of various products. That is, the opening 9a is formed in a size and shape corresponding to the maximum shape of the dummy body to be exhibited, and all the openings 9a are unified in the same shape and size. Then, the dummy light source 2 is illuminated from the rear side by the illumination light source 10 arranged on the back side of the panel 9.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the dummy body 2 is made of a transparent, heat-resistant and weather-resistant synthetic resin material such as polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or acrylic (which transmits the illumination light from the illumination light source). A transparent dummy body 13 whose center is formed into a cylindrical curved surface S by injection molding and a frame portion 12 is formed into a flat surface, and a product attached to the curved surface S of the front face portion 14 of the dummy body. In order to sandwich this label between the display label 15 and the dummy body 13, an opaque white (heat and weather resistant opaque white material such as polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, acrylic, etc. is blocked ) White opaque frame body 16 formed by injection molding of synthetic resin material, and this frame body as dummy body body 1 It is mainly composed of a holding means held in 3.

Further, the white opaque frame body 16 has a window 17 for displaying the commodity display label 15 in the center thereof, and the frame portion can be brought into close contact with the plane frame portion 12 of the dummy body 13 by the flat surface portion 1. 8, and an upper lid portion 16a and a lower lid portion 16b are formed at the upper edge and the lower edge of the window 17 to cover the central portion upper surface 13a and the central portion lower surface 13b of the dummy body 13, respectively.

Further, the holding means is provided with convex portions 19, 19, 20, 20 provided on the upper surface 13a of the central portion and the lower surface 13b of the central portion of the transparent dummy body 13, and the upper lid of the white opaque frame body 16. It is provided on the portion 16a and the lower lid portion 16b, and is composed of concave portions 21, 21, 22, 22 which can be fitted into the convex portions 19, 19, 20, 20 respectively.

In addition, the transparent dummy body 13 has an upper edge 23 and a lower end 24 on the back side thereof, and an upper edge of a light transmission opening 9a provided in the panel 9 to which the dummy body 13 is fixed. It has concave locking pieces 27 and 28 having a substantially V-shaped or U-shaped vertical section which are fitted and locked to the lower edge 26 and the lower edge 26.

In this embodiment, since the transparent dummy body 13 is formed on the curved surface S of the cylindrical shape, the depth dimension of the dummy exhibition room 3 is shortened, and thus the vending machine is further improved. In addition to achieving slimness, a white opaque frame 16 that sandwiches the product display label 15 with the transparent dummy body 13 is provided, so it is not necessary to replace the label or to replace the dummy with the label attached. It is economical and can be used by replacing only the product label.

Further, the concave locking pieces 27, 28 formed on the transparent dummy body 13 are fitted and locked to the upper edge 25 and the lower edge 26 of the light transmitting opening 9 a provided in the panel 9. Therefore, to fix the dummy body 2, a metal member that serves as a hook is provided in the light transmission opening portion of the panel as in the conventional case, or the dummy body is attached to the dummy body main body so that the hook can be locked. The present invention does not require a complicated mounting mechanism for mounting a dummy body on a panel by providing a hole, and in the present invention, a transparent dummy is provided only by providing a light transmission opening 9a at the dummy body mounting position of the panel 9. The dummy body 2 can be easily fixed to the panel 9 by pressure-bonding it to the light transmission opening 9 a of the body body 13. Further, the dummy body 2 can be easily removed from the panel 9, and the dummy body 9 can be attached more easily.

[0033]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, since the dummy body is formed into a cylindrical curved surface with the above-described configuration, the depth of the dummy body exhibition room is shortened and the vending machine is further slimmed. In addition, since a frame that holds the product display label with the main body of the dummy is provided, it is possible to eliminate the uneconomical work of replacing the label or replacing the dummy with the label attached. You can add more by replacing.

Further, since the concave locking pieces formed on the dummy body or the frame are fitted and locked to the upper and lower edges of the light transmission opening provided in the panel, the dummy is fixed. In addition, as in the conventional method, a metal member that serves as a hook is provided in the light transmission opening of the panel, and an elongated slot for mounting is provided in the dummy body so that the hook can be engaged with the dummy body. Without the need for a complicated attachment mechanism for attaching the body to the panel, in the present proposal, the dummy body main body or the frame body is provided with the light transmission opening only by providing the light transmission opening at the dummy body attachment position of the panel. The dummy body can be easily fixed to the panel by crimping it to the opening. Further, the dummy body can be easily removed from the panel, and the dummy body can be mounted more easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic vending machine in which essential parts are taken out and exploded.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the overall configuration showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a dummy body in the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounted state of a dummy body in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a structural explanatory view showing a mounted state of a dummy body in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Dummy body, 9 ... Panel, 9a ... Light transmission opening, 1
0 ... Illumination light source, 13 ... Transparent dummy body, 14 ... Front of dummy body, 15 ... Product label, 16 ... Opaque white frame body, 19, 20 ... Convex portion (holding means), 2
1, 22 ... Recesses (holding means), 23 ... Upper end on back side of dummy body, 24 ... Lower end on back side of dummy body,
25 ... Upper edge of light transmitting opening, 26 ... Lower edge of light transmitting opening, 27, 28 ... Recessed locking piece, S ... Curved surface of front surface of dummy body.

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface, a product label attached to the curved surface of the front surface of the dummy body, and a frame for sandwiching the product label with the dummy body. A dummy body for a vending machine, comprising a body and holding means for holding the frame body on the dummy body body. 2. A dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface, a product display label attached to the curved surface of the front surface of the dummy body, and a frame for sandwiching the product display label with the dummy body. And a holding means for holding the frame body on the dummy body main body. Further, the dummy body main body is provided on an upper end portion and a lower end portion on a rear surface side thereof on a panel to which the dummy body main body is fixed. Body for a vending machine, having concave locking pieces that are fitted and locked at the upper edge and the lower edge of the light transmission opening. 3. A dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface, a product display label attached to the curved surface of the front surface of the dummy body, and a frame for sandwiching the product display label with the dummy body. Body and the frame body, at the upper end and the lower end on the rear surface side thereof, a concave shape that is fitted and locked to the upper and lower edges of the light transmission opening provided in the panel to which the dummy body is fixed. A dummy for a vending machine that has a locking piece. 4. A product attached to the curved surface of a front surface of a dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface and a light transmission opening formed at a dummy body mounting position of a panel which is a mounting surface of the dummy body. For a vending machine, which is provided at the upper and lower ends on the rear side of the dummy body main body that holds the display label with the frame body, and has concave locking pieces that are fitted and locked at the upper and lower edges of the opening. Dummy attachment mechanism. 5. A product attached on the curved surface of a front surface of a dummy body having a cylindrical curved surface and an opening for light transmission formed at a dummy mounting position of a panel which is a mounting surface of the dummy body. For a vending machine comprising concave locking pieces provided at the upper and lower ends on the back side of the frame body for sandwiching the display label with the dummy body body and engaging and locking with the upper and lower edges of the opening. Dummy attachment mechanism.