JPH0736276U - vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a vending machine which is less likely to be damaged by dropping a product, can accommodate products having different sizes and shapes, and can reduce the depth of the device. [Structure] In an automatic vending machine in which a large number of products 3 are accommodated and discharged by inserting coins, a plurality of vertical endless chains 6 that operate by inserting coins are arranged in parallel, and the endless chains 6 are provided with the above-mentioned products. A plurality of holding arms 2 for holding 3 are attached at fixed intervals to form a vertical conveyor 8 and the bottom of the vertical conveyor 8 is pressed to the bottom of the product 3 placed on the holding arm 2 to press the bottom of the product 3. A slide 9 for discharging 3 is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vending machine for products in which containers such as cans, bottles, bags, boxes, and containers are filled with food and drinking water.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional vending machine is provided with a plurality of sloping shelves 21 in which the commodities 20 in which foods are packed in containers are divided horizontally into rows and the commodities 20 are vertically stacked and accommodated. A stopper 22 is provided at the lower end of the shelf 21 to discharge the products 20 one by one. By inserting coins into the vending machine, the stopper 22 at the bottom of the shelf 21 is opened, whereby one of the lowermost products 20 stored on the shelf is discharged and a drop provided below the vending machine. It drops to the part 23. When the product 20 at the bottom is discharged, the other products 20 slide down by the height of the discharged product 20 due to the slope of the shelf 21.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the conventional vending machine, since the shelves 21 for storing the commodities 20 are inclined and provided, the vending machine has a long depth and a complicated structure because of its space. Further, the product 20 slides down on the inclined shelf 21 by the height of the discharged product 20, but the product 20 may stop halfway at this time. Further, the drop of the product 20 discharged is large, and in particular, the product 20 dropped from the upper shelf 21 may be deformed or damaged due to the impact caused by the drop. In addition, it has been time-consuming to change the position and size of the shelf 21 by changing the partition of the shelf 21 to the product 20 by changing the product 20. An object of the present invention is to solve these problems, to provide an automatic vending machine which is less likely to be damaged by dropping a product, can accommodate products having different sizes and shapes, and can reduce the depth of the device.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The gist of the present invention which has solved the above problems is as follows: 1) Operate by inserting coins in an automatic vending machine that stores a large number of products and discharges them by inserting coins. A plurality of vertical endless chains are arranged side by side, and a plurality of holding arms for holding the above-mentioned products are attached to the endless chains with a certain distance between them to form a vertical conveyor, and the holding arms are provided at the lower part of the vertical conveyor on the descending side. An automatic vending machine, which is equipped with a slide that pushes the bottom of the placed product to eject the product forward 2) Holds the product horizontally against the descent of the endless chain and raises the endless chain On the other hand, in the vending machine according to 1), a plurality of holding arms are attached to form a vertical conveyor so that the holding arms rise in a state of falling.

[0005]

[Action]

 In the present invention, multiple types of products in which food, drinking water, etc. are packed in containers such as cans, bottles, bags, boxes, and vessels are placed on the holding arm of the vertical conveyor, and coins are inserted to slowly move the endless chain. The product that descends and is placed on the lower holding arm of the endless chain is pushed at the bottom by the slide, and the product is discharged while sliding on the slide. Therefore, the product is guided from the lower part to the slide and discharged, so that the impact of dropping the product is small and the deformation and damage of the product can be reduced. According to the second aspect of the invention, the holding arm that has discharged the product is stationary, and when the next product is discharged, it returns at the bottom of the endless chain, and when the next product is discharged, the holding arm falls down as the endless chain rises. Ascends. Each time a product is discharged, the holding arm rises in a collapsed state, returns at the top of the vertical conveyor, and the holding arm descends in a horizontal state. According to the present invention, even when changing to a product having a different size and shape, the holding arm can be easily removed from the endless chain and reattached to the desired position and size. Furthermore, the structure of the device is simple, and the holding arm rises in a state of falling down as the endless chain rises, so the depth of the vending machine can be reduced.

[0006]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the vending machine of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a cutout of the vending machine of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a cutaway plan view of a vertical conveyor of the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which frozen products are discharged from the holding arm, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which frozen products of the embodiment are discharged. In the figure, 1 is a vending machine, 2 is a holding arm, 2a is a guide, 3 is a frozen product, 4 is a mounting portion, 5 is a motor, 6 is an endless chain, 7 is a metal fixture, 8 is a vertical conveyor, and 9 is A slide, 10 is a take-out window, 11 is an opening / closing door, 12 is an opening / closing device, 13 is a dropping part, 14 is a freezing device, 15 is a product selection button, and 16 is a product display panel.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a holding arm 2 for mounting a frozen product 3 is provided, and a center of the holding arm 2 is hollowed out to support the frozen product 3 in a circular shape. A storage unit 4 is provided. The base end of the holding arm 2 is rotatably attached to a fixed tool 7 provided on the endless chain 6, and the holding arm 2 is attached to the endless chain 6 which is operated by the rotation of the motor 5 at fixed intervals. 8 is formed. A guide 2a for supporting the base end portion of the holding arm 2 that descends as the endless chain 6 descends is provided on the front surface of the vertical conveyor 8 to lower the holding arm 2 in a horizontal state. In order to transfer the frozen product 3 to be discharged, a slide base 9 having a slope is provided at a position where the mounting portion 4 of the descending holding arm 2 slides through, and an opening / closing door opened and closed by an opening / closing device 12 under the slide base 9. 11 is provided. A drop section 13 is provided on which the frozen product 3 discharged from the slide 9 falls, and a take-out window 10 is provided to take out the frozen product 3 dropped on the drop section 13 from the outside.

As described above, the device of the vending machine 1 of the present invention is configured, and when using the device, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the motor of the vertical conveyor 8 having the goods designated by the coin insertion. 5 rotates and the endless chain 6 descends slowly. At this time, the base end of the holding arm 2 that descends as the endless chain 6 descends is supported by the guide 2a, and the holding arm 2 descends in a horizontal state. When the holding arm 2 is lowered to the lower part of the endless chain 6, the bottom of the frozen product 3 placed on the holding arm 2 hits the slide 9, and the holding arm 2 is transferred to the slide 9 to place the frozen product 3 on the slide 9. Slide and fall. At that time, the opening / closing door 11 is opened by the opening / closing device 12, and the frozen product 3 falls into the falling portion 13. The frozen product 3 that has fallen into the falling portion 13 is taken out through the take-out window 10.

The holding arm 2 that has discharged the frozen product 3 is stationary, and when the next frozen product 3 is discharged, it returns at the lowermost part of the endless chain 6. As the movement of the vertical conveyor, the holding arm 2 that has discharged the frozen product 3 rises as the endless chain 6 rises. At this time, since the holding arm 2 is rotatably attached to the fixing member 7, the holding arm 2 rises in a state of falling. After that, when the holding arm 2 returns at the uppermost part of the endless chain 6, the holding arm 2 has its base end supported by the guide 2a and descends to the horizontal state.

The product placed on the holding arm 2 of the present invention is not limited to the frozen product 3, but a product such as snacks, cup ramen, drinking water, etc. having different types, sizes and shapes can be placed. It is also possible. Therefore, when changing the product, it is possible to easily remove the holding arm 2 from the endless chain 6 by removing the screw from the fixing metal fitting 7 of the endless chain 6 of the vertical conveyor 8 and reattach it to a desired position easily. it can. Also, the impact of the product falling from the slide 9 of the present invention is small, and the product is not deformed or damaged. Furthermore, the structure of the device is simple, and the holding arm 2 rises in a state of falling while the endless chain 6 rises, so that the depth of the vending machine 1 can be reduced. The endless chain 6 of the present invention is not limited to a chain, and a belt can be used.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, since the holding arms are attached to the endless chain at regular intervals to form the vertical conveyor, the desired size can be obtained even when the product is changed in size and shape. This can be easily done by attaching the shaped holding arm to the desired position of the endless chain. Also, the impact of dropping the product is small, and the deformation and damage of the product can be reduced. In addition, the structure of the device is simple, and the holding arm rises up while the endless chain rises, so the depth can be reduced compared to conventional vending machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an internal structure of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway front view of the vending machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cutaway plan view of the vertical conveyor according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a frozen product is discharged from the holding arm of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a frozen product of the embodiment is discharged.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Vending Machine 2 Holding Arm 2a Guide 3 Frozen Product 4 Placement Section 5 Motor 6 Endless Chain 7 Fixing Bracket 8 Vertical Conveyor 9 Sliding Slide 10 Extraction Window 11 Opening / Closing Door 12 Opening / Closing Unit 13 Dropping Section 14 Refrigeration System 15 Product Selection Button 16 Product display panel

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An automatic vending machine which accommodates a large number of products and discharges them when coins are inserted, and a plurality of vertical endless chains that operate when coins are inserted are arranged side by side, and the products are attached to the endless chains. A plurality of holding arms for holding are attached at a certain interval to form a vertical conveyor, and a slide for pushing the bottom of the product placed on the holding arm to the lower part of the vertical conveyor to discharge the product forward. A vending machine characterized by the provision of. 2. The vertical conveyor is formed by attaching a plurality of holding arms so that the product is held horizontally when the endless chain is lowered and the holding arms are raised when the endless chain is raised. Vending machine.