JPH08190664A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To reduce the projecting amount of an external door in the forward direction of a main body cabinet at the time of opening the external door. CONSTITUTION: The external door 11 on the front surface of a main body is formed by a main door 12 supported by a large hinge 3 so that the door may rotate horizontally to a main body cabinet 1 and a small door 13 supported by a small hinge 4 so that the door may rotate horizontally to the opening side end of the main door 12. At the time of opening the external door 11, the small door 13 is folded more outwardly to the main door 12 and the projecting amount in the forward direction from the main body is reduced by the width of the small door 13. If a device holding the main door 12 to the main body is provided, it is effective.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic vending machine for cans and the like provided with a horizontally opened outer door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional vending machine, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, an outer door is integrally formed so as to cover the entire front surface of the main body. In the figure, 1 is a main body cabinet, 2
Is an outer door, 3 is a large hinge, 4 is a product outlet, 5 is a display product, and 6 is a door lock mechanism with a lock. The outer door 2 is an integrally-shaped door that covers the front of the storage cabinet and the main body cabinet 1 (not shown).
It is supported rotatably in the horizontal direction by large hinges 3 provided at the upper and lower ends on the left side of the.

In the case of loading products, after unlocking the door lock mechanism 6, the right side of the outer door 2 is pulled toward the front side to open it.
The products are loaded into the product shelves from the front of the storage while maintaining the state.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned vending machine, since the outer door 2 is integrated, the outer door 2 is opened to the front side when loading a product. While operating, as shown in FIG.
Only the part corresponding to the left and right width of the will be projected to the front.

Therefore, when the vending machine is installed along the road, it causes a traffic obstacle. In the present day, when the vending machine is strongly restricted from protruding to the road, even a small working time causes a problem. I'm worried about being seen.
On the other hand, it is preferable that the amount of protrusion to the front when the outer door is opened is smaller because of the stability of the installation, while making the vending machine thinner and promoting its enlargement.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine provided with an outer door that requires a small amount of protrusion to the front of the main body cabinet even when the outer door is opened.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an outer door for covering a main body cabinet is turnable to a main door rotatably supported by the main body cabinet and an open side end of the main door. Formed with a small door supported by. A holding device for holding the main door in the closed state may be provided on the front surface of the main body cabinet.

Further, the holding device includes a fixing pin projecting from an upper end or a lower end of the outer door at a small hinge portion for supporting the small door on the main door, and a front wall of the main body cabinet for holding and holding the fixing pin. It may be formed with a hook provided.

[0009]

In the above structure, when the outer door is formed of the main door horizontally rotatably supported by the main body cabinet and the small door horizontally rotatably supported at the open side end of the main door, ,
When the outer door is opened by pulling it toward the front when loading products, etc., the small door provided on the open end side is further folded outward with respect to the main door, and the amount of protrusion from the cabinet to the front is the width of the small door. Can be reduced.

Further, if a holding device for holding the main door in a closed state is provided on the front surface of the main body cabinet, the main door is opened when the outer door is opened for taking out coins other than loading the goods. It is possible to work by opening only the small door to the front while maintaining the closed state. Further, the holding device includes a fixing pin protruding from an upper end or a lower end of the outer door at a small hinge portion for supporting the small door on the main door, and a hook provided on the front wall of the main body cabinet for holding and holding the fixing pin. Since the small hinge member for supporting the small door is shared when formed by, it is possible to partially reduce the constituent members (latch and the like) necessary as a holding device for the main door.

[0011]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 7 showing the embodiment and FIGS. 8 to 10 showing the conventional example, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment, reference numeral 11 denotes an outer door which covers the front surface of the main body cabinet 1, and includes a main door 12 and a small door 13.
And is divided into two parts. The main door 12 is horizontally rotatably supported by two large hinges 3 provided at the upper and lower ends of the left end of the main body cabinet 1, the display product 5 is displayed on the upper part, and the product outlet 4 is on the lower part. Has been formed. The small door 13 is horizontally rotatably supported by two small hinges 14 provided on the upper side and the lower side of the open side end (right side end) of the main door 12, and the display product 5 is displayed on the upper side. A door lock mechanism 6 is formed below.

With this construction, as shown in FIG. 3, when the outer door is closed, the main door 12 and the small door 13 are arranged side by side to cover the front surface of the main body cabinet 1, and the outer door 11 is pulled toward you. When opened, the small door 13 provided on the open end side is further folded outward with respect to the main door 12. Therefore, as compared with the state in which the conventional outer door shown in FIG.
It can be reduced by the width of the small door 13 (at 0 °).

Next, FIG. 4 showing the second embodiment will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a holding device for holding the main door 12 described in the first embodiment on the front surface of the main body cabinet 1. Reference numeral 23 is a latch, which is a short cylinder having a substantially rhombic cross section, and is provided so as to project to the inner surface of the upper portion near the open end of the main door 12. Reference numeral 23 denotes a hook for holding the latch 22 when the main door 12 is closed. The hook 23 has a guide portion 23b and an opening 23a at the tip thereof, and is attached to the upper front wall of the main body cabinet 1 with two screws 24. It should be noted that the holding device 21 may be provided on both the lower portion and the upper and lower portions of the main door 12.

With this structure, when the outer door 11 is closed from the open state, the latch 22 spreads the opening 23a while contacting the guide 23b and fits into the hook 23, and a predetermined force is applied by the opening 23a. I was stopped by
The main door 12 is held in the closed state. Therefore, when the outer door 11 is opened for taking out coins, etc., other than loading goods, the small door 1 is kept with the main door 12 kept closed.
Only 3 can be opened to the front.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the holding device 31 of the main door 12 is formed of a fixing pin 32 of the small hinge 14 and a hook 23. The fixing pin 32 is a pin extending through the inside of the small hinge 14 and extends upward, and projects from the upper end of the outer door 11. The hook 23 is attached to the front wall of the main body cabinet with two screws 24 located above the upper end of the outer door 11. The holding device 31 is a small hinge 1 at the bottom.
It may be formed by four or both of the upper and lower small hinges 14.

With this structure, the fixing pin 32 functions and is held in the same manner as the latch 22 described in the second embodiment.
Further, since the latch 22 can be shared with the fixing pin 32 of the small hinge 14, the number of constituent members of the holding device 31 can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the heat insulating door 41 is independently provided inside the outer door 11, the heat insulating door 41 is separated into two heat insulating doors 41a and 41b in the same way as the outer door 11. It is preferable that the left and right central portions are horizontally rotatably coupled.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the outer door 11 and the heat insulating door 41 are opened, the respective doors can be bent in the middle to reduce the amount of protrusion from the main body cabinet 1.

[0018]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. The outer door is formed by a main door that is rotatably supported by the main body cabinet and a small door that is rotatably supported by the open side end of the main door, so that the outer door can be pulled forward to open. When you do so, you can fold the small door further outward with respect to the main door,
The amount of protrusion from the cabinet to the front can be reduced by the width of the small door. Also, this improves the installation stability when the outer door is opened.

Further, by providing a holding device for holding the main door in the closed state on the front surface of the main body cabinet,
When opening the outer door just for taking out coins,
Since it is possible to work by opening only the small door to the front side while keeping the main door closed, it is possible to reduce the amount of the outer door protruding from the main body cabinet to the front and to facilitate the opening and closing work of the door.

Further, the holding device includes a fixing pin protruding from an upper end or a lower end of the outer door at a small hinge portion for supporting the small door on the main door, and a front wall of the main body cabinet for holding and holding the fixing pin. By being formed with the provided hook, the small hinge member for supporting the small door can be shared and the constituent members (latch and the like) dedicated to the holding device of the main door can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the door of FIG. 1 when opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view of essential parts showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view of a main part when the door of FIG. 6 is opened.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a conventional vending machine.

9 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the door of FIG. 8 when opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Cabinet 2 Outer Door 3 Large Hinge 4 Product Exit 5 Display Item 6 Door Lock Mechanism 11 Outer Door 12 Main Door 13 Small Door 14 Small Hinge 21 Holding Device 22 Latch 23 Hook 24 Screw 31 Holding Device 32 Fixing Pin 41 Insulating Door

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An outer door for covering a main body cabinet is formed of a main door rotatably supported by the main body cabinet and a small door rotatably supported at an open end of the main door. Vending machine characterized by. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a holding device for holding the main door in a closed state is provided on the front surface of the main body cabinet. 3. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the holding device holds a fixing pin projecting from an upper end or a lower end of the outer door at a small hinge portion for supporting the small door on the main door, and the fixing pin. A vending machine characterized by being formed with a hook provided on a front wall of a main body cabinet for holding.