JPH0739013Y2 - Dummy for vending machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a dummy body provided in a dummy body display section of a vending machine or the like and having an external shape similar to that of a sold article.

[Prior Art] Recently, many vending machines have been installed at street corners, storefronts, etc., but in this vending machine, the appearance of the dummy is similar to that of the article to be sold. In addition, a so-called dummy body that does not contain the contents is displayed to facilitate the purchaser's selection.

Recently, as one of such dummy bodies, there is one in which a light source is provided inside and the dummy body is illuminated from the inside. That is, the dummy body is formed of a hollow body having a light-transmitting part formed on the front surface of the main body, a light source is provided inside the main body, and a label indicating a product name or a design is attached to the front surface of the main body. However, the rear surface portion corresponding to the front surface portion is provided with a reflection sheet that reflects the light from the light source to the front surface portion side, and according to such a dummy body, particularly by the light source at night. When illuminating the dummy body,
Since the dummy body can be raised more clearly, a greater exhibition effect or advertising effect can be obtained as compared with a dummy body in which the dummy body is illuminated from the outside of the dummy body.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

By the way, in the past, a label displaying a product name and the like and a reflection sheet were manufactured separately from each other, and therefore, they were also attached to the dummy body separately. Therefore, it takes time and effort to manufacture the dummy body, and the cost increases accordingly.

The present invention has been made in view of the above matters, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dummy body for a vending machine or the like that is easy to manufacture and inexpensive.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the dummy body in the vending machine according to the present invention has a transparent portion formed on the rear surface of the main body corresponding to the transparent portion of the front surface of the main body, and the transparent portion of the rear surface is formed. The reflecting surface formed on a part of the back side of the label is located on the outer surface of the light section.

[Action]

Like the above configuration, the label has a reflective surface formed together with the product name, so that the reflective surface is formed on the rear surface side of the main body only by attaching the label to the main body in a predetermined state. Therefore, the labor for manufacturing is reduced and the cost is also reduced.

〔Example〕

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

For example, FIG. 1 shows an example of a vending machine for drinking water. In this figure, 1 is a main body of a vending machine, and a coin insertion slot, a coin return slot, an operation button, etc. are provided at substantially the center of the front surface. For example, a door 2 that can be opened and closed for checking or replenishing sales items such as coffee and juice is provided, and a plurality of dummy bodies A having an external shape similar to those of the sales items are displayed above the door 2. Dummy display section 3
And a product outlet 4 for sale is formed below the door 2. Although not shown in detail, the dummy body exhibiting section 3 can also be opened and closed, for example, at its front part. Reference numeral 5 is a reflecting surface formed on the dummy display section 3 by an appropriate means.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the dummy body A is formed into a light-transmitting and hollow cylindrical shape as a whole, and the bottom portion 7 of the main body 6 thereof has the dummy body display portion 3 An engaging hole 10 for inserting the engaging portion 9 protruding from the base portion 8 and engaging with the engaging portion 9 is formed, and a light source 11 protruding upward in the base portion 8 is inserted. Insertion hole
12 are open. Such a dummy body A is formed using, for example, a resin such as polypropylene having high translucency. A so-called electric lamp, a light emitting diode, or the like can be used as the light source 11. The light source 11 may be controlled to be turned on artificially, or may be automatically turned on based on the detection of dark surroundings of the vending machine installation place.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a label provided so as to be wound around the surface of the main body 6 of the dummy body A. The product name, the design, etc. are displayed in a transparent state by an appropriate means such as printing, and the label is provided on the front surface of the main body 6. In the corresponding portion (in this embodiment, only this portion is translucent), a display 14 composed of the letters "coffee" is formed, and at the portion corresponding to the rear surface portion of the main body 6, A reflecting surface 15 is formed. The reflecting surface 15 is formed by vapor-depositing or plating aluminum, silver, or the like on a predetermined portion of the label 13, or by silver printing.

Thus, in the above structure, the reflective surface 15 is formed on the label 13 together with the product name, so that the reflective surface 15 can be formed on the main body 6 simply by attaching the label 13 to the dummy body 6 in a predetermined state. Since it is formed on the rear surface side, the manufacturing labor is reduced and the cost is reduced.

In the dummy body A to which the label 13 is attached in this way, the light from the light source 11 provided in the main body 6 is
Since it is reflected toward the front surface side of the dummy body A by the reflection surface 15 formed on the dummy body A, its appearance is more vividly displayed in the dummy body display section 3, and a large exhibition effect or advertising effect can be expected.

In the above embodiment, the entire peripheral surface of the dummy body 6 is formed in the light transmitting portion, but it is not always necessary to do so, and at least the front surface portion and the rear surface portion are formed in the light transmitting portion. I wish I had it. In this case, the dummy body 6 may be made of a material other than resin, such as metal, and glass or other translucent member may be provided on the front surface and the rear surface.

Further, the present invention can be applied to a product display case other than the vending machine, and a dummy body provided in the dummy body display section in the case of taking a manned sales form.

[Effect of device]

As described above, in the present invention, the label is formed with the reflective surface together with the product name. Therefore, the reflective surface can be attached to the dummy main body in a predetermined state by the reflective surface. Therefore, the manufacturing labor is reduced and the cost is also reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vending machine for drinking water, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a dummy body and a label wrapped around the dummy body, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the label is wound, and FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an installation state of the dummy body in the dummy body exhibition section. A: Dummy body, 6: Dummy body, 11: Light source, 13
…… Label, 15 …… Reflective surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A main body of a dummy body having an external shape similar to that of an article for sale is formed into a hollow body having a light transmitting portion at least on the front surface thereof, a light source is provided in the main body, and a label is provided on the surface of the main body. In a dummy body such as a vending machine that is attached, a transparent portion is also formed on the rear surface portion of the main body corresponding to the transparent portion, and on the outer surface of the transparent portion of the rear surface, the back surface of the label is attached. A dummy body in a vending machine or the like characterized in that a reflecting surface formed on a part of the side is positioned.