JPH08202929A - Display device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a display device for an automatic vending machine which can prevent a display board from being detached from a display unit while easily displacing display parts. CONSTITUTION: A display unit 4 is slid from the rear part to the front part and engaged with a display board 3, a stopper body 11 is rotatably supported by both the end parts of side plates arranged on the both sides of the board 3 over the rear position of the unit 3 between the side plates, a projecting part 11a is formed on the stopper body 11 to regulate the movement of the unit 4 to the rear side, and a rotation regulating part 11b is formed on the end part of the stopper body 11 to regulate the rotation of the stopper body 11. Thereby, even when a shock is applied from the external, the unit 4 can be prevented from being detached from the board 3 and the appearance of the unit 4 can be prevented from being deteriorated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a vending machine, a door is rotatably attached to the front of a vending machine with respect to the main body of the vending machine, and a nameplate of a product brand and a sample display plate are displayed on the door. The parts are arranged. This exhibition part is exchanged due to changes in sold products, etc., but conventionally, this exhibition part was fixed with a fixing part such as a screw, so it took time and effort to replace the display part.

In order to deal with this, the display stand is extended to the left and right on the customer service side of the door body, and display parts such as nameplates of product brands and sample display boards are installed in the display unit, and the display unit is displayed as described above. It is conceivable to slide it into the table from the rear to the front. According to the structure of this display device, since the display unit can be slid, the display unit can be replaced without much effort.

[0004]

However, according to the display device having such a structure, the display unit is displaced from the display stand when the door is opened and closed or when the door is externally impacted. It is possible that the display unit falls off from the display stand, or a large gap is created between the display unit and the display stand, resulting in poor appearance.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an exhibition of an automatic vending machine capable of preventing the display unit from being displaced from the display stand while easily exchanging the display parts such as the display unit. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is provided with an exhibition stand extending left and right in terms of customer service, and exhibit parts such as nameplates of product brands and sample display boards. The display unit is slidably inserted from the rear to the front of the display stand, and the rear side of the display unit between the side plates arranged on both sides of the display stand is rotatably supported at both ends of the display unit and protrudes. This convex part, which is formed in a bent shape, contacts the rear surface of the display unit fitted in the display stand and restricts the rearward movement of the display unit, and the end of the stopper body. And a rotation restricting portion that restricts the rotation of the stopper body by engaging with a back plate that is formed and arranged behind the display table.

[0007]

According to the above construction, the rotation restricting portion of the stopper body is provided by disposing the back plate behind the display stand with the convex portion of the stopper body abutting the rear surface of the display unit. Since the stopper body is restricted from rotating by engaging with the back plate, the rearward movement of the display unit is surely restricted, and when the door body is opened or closed or the door body is impacted from the outside. However, the display unit is prevented from shifting from the display stand.

Further, by opening the door body, removing the back plate, and rotating the stopper body to separate the convex portion of the stopper body from the rear surface of the display unit, the display unit loses its position-regulating member and slides. Since the display unit can be freely moved, it can be easily removed from the display stand by sliding the display unit backward, and in this state, the display parts can be exchanged without trouble.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a door body 1 is rotatably attached to a vending machine body on a front surface serving as a customer service surface. Inside the door body 1, side plates 2 are arranged on both sides, and a plurality of display stands 3 extending horizontally are arranged vertically between the side plates 2. The display stand 3 is formed with a plurality of recesses 3a (see FIG. 4) that are recessed in the front side, and the display unit 4 is slidably fitted into each recess 3a from the rear to the front.

As shown in FIG. 2, the door 1 is provided with a push button 10 corresponding to the display unit 4, and a transparent cover 13 is provided in front of the display unit 4. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the display unit 4 is made of a semi-transparent material or the like between a sample cover 5 and a sample holder 6 which are made of a transparent material, and a product brand, a sales amount, etc. are written therein. Menu card 7, sample ticket 8 made of plastic, product name sheet 9 with product brand
And are to be decorated.

The cross-sectional shape of the sample cover 5 in plan view is such that the rear side thereof is open and the upper front side is slightly curved rearward. A protruding claw 5a protruding outward in a U-shape is formed on the lower surface of the bottom part, and a peripheral wall part of the concave part 3a of the display stand 3 is provided in a concave part 5b between the protruding claw 5a and the bottom part of the sample cover 5. Is inserted while being slid so as to be inserted. The bottom portion of the sample cover 5 extends forward, and the locking claw 5d projects downward from the center of the front extending portion 5c. And the sample cover 5
As the slide is fitted into the recess 3a of the display stand 3, the locking claw 5d is inserted into the hole 3b formed in the display stand 3.
The sample cover 5 is positioned by engaging with.

The sample holder 6 has an inclined surface portion 6b which is vertically inclined from the front side of the bottom surface portion 6a, and a vertical surface portion 6c which is vertically disposed above the upper side of the inclined surface portion 6b. A menu card 7 having a shape along the inclined surface portion 6b and the vertical surface portion 6c is inserted. The sample holder 6 includes a first claw portion 6d protruding forward from both side portions of the vertical surface portion 6c, a second claw portion 6e protruding forward from both upper side portions of the inclined surface portion 6b, and an inclined surface portion 6b. A third claw portion 6f projecting forward from both lower side portions of the bottom and a projecting receiving portion 6g projecting forward from the center of the bottom of the inclined surface portion 6b are formed, and the menu card 7 has first to third claws. Part 6d
It is sandwiched from the side by ~ 6f and received from below by the projecting receiving portion 6g. The product name sheet 9 is sandwiched on the vertical surface portion 6c by the first claw portion 6d in a state where the menu card 7 is inserted, and the second claw portion 6e and the third claw portion are provided. The sample ticket 8 is clamped by the 6f on the inclined surface portion 6b. Here, the receiving portion 6 is provided below the third claw portion 6f.
h is formed, and the sample ticket 8 is received from below by the receiving portion 6h.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sample holder 6 has concave grooves 6j formed on both sides of the connecting portion between the bottom surface portion 6a and the inclined surface portion 6b, and extends in the front and rear direction on the inner surface of the bottom portion of the sample cover 5. The sample holder 6 is attached to the ridge 5e provided.
The sample holder 6 is inserted into the sample cover 5 while being slid from the rear side to the front side so that the recessed groove 6j is inserted. Here, the ridge 5e is formed to be shorter from the front than the ridge claw 5a formed therebelow, and when the sample holder 6 is inserted into the sample cover 5, the bottom surface portion 6a of the sample holder 6 first projects. It can be easily inserted by being guided by the barb 5a.

Further, the bottom portion 6a of the sample holder 6 has a wide portion 6k formed at the rear end thereof, and when the sample holder 6 is completely inserted into the sample cover 5, the sample holder 6 is slightly pushed and widened. 5 is closely attached to the display stand 3.

Further, the reinforcing ribs 6m, 6 extend from the bottom surface portion 6a of the sample holder 6 to the lower rear surface of the inclined surface portion 6b.
n and 6p are formed, a downward extending portion 6q extending downward is formed at the center of the rear edge of the bottom surface portion 6a, and by having the bottom surface portion 6a, the reinforcing ribs 6n, and the downward extending portion 6q, the sample holder The operation of inserting and withdrawing the sample cover 6 of the sample cover 5 can be easily performed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, between the rear positions of the display unit 4 on the side plate 2, a stopper body 11 made of a metal rod or the like is arranged, and the stopper body 11 is provided at both ends of the stopper body 11. It is rotatably supported by. The portion between the side plates 2 of the stopper body 11 is formed in a shape that is bent in a convex shape, and the convex portion 11a is the bottom surface portion 6a of the display unit 4 fitted into the display stand 3, the reinforcing ribs 6n, and the lower portion. It is adapted to come into contact with each rear surface portion of the extended portion 6q. Further, one end of the stopper body 11 at a portion protruding from the side plate 2 is bent, and the bent rotation restricting portion 11b is bent.
Is engageable with the back plate 12 disposed behind the display stand 3, and in the posture shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the rotation restricting portion 11b of the stopper body 11 engages with the back plate 12 to cause the stopper body to move. The rotation of 11 is restricted.

Fluorescent lamps 13 are provided on the upper rear side and the lower rear side of the place where the display unit 4 is arranged. Here, the sample holder 6 has a bottom surface 6a.
Since it has a shape in which the vertical surface portion 6c is erected from the inclined surface portion 6b, it is inclined rearward as it goes upward from
The display contents of the menu card 7 installed in the display unit 4 are illuminated so as to float up from the rear, and the plastic sample ticket 8 and the product name sheet 9 on which the product brand is written are also reflected by the sample cover 5. Good irradiation.

In the above structure, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
The rotation restricting portion 11b of the stopper body 11 is provided by disposing the back plate 12 at the rear of the display stand 3 in a state where the back plate 6a, the reinforcing rib 6n, and the downwardly extending portion 6q are in contact with each other.
Engages with the back plate 12 to restrict the rotation of the stopper body 11. Therefore, the rearward movement of the display unit 4 is surely restricted, and the display unit 4 may be displaced from the display stand 3 even when the door body 1 is opened and closed or when the door body 1 is externally impacted. It is prevented that it does not look bad.

When replacing the menu card 7 or the like, the back plate 12 is removed with the door 1 open, and
As indicated by a phantom line, the stopper body 12 is rotated to the front (rear side) to separate the convex portion 11a of the stopper body 11 from the rear surface of the display unit 4. As a result, the display unit 4 and the sample holder 6 can be slid freely because there is no position control.
Alternatively, the sample holder 6 can be slid backward to be easily removed from the display stand 3, and in this state, the menu card 7 and the like can be replaced without any trouble.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, the display unit is slid into the display table from the rear side to the front side, and the rear position of the display unit on the side plates arranged on both sides of the display table. The stopper body is rotatably supported at both ends of the stopper body, and a convex portion is formed on the stopper body. The convex portion restricts the rearward movement of the display unit and the stopper. When the door body is opened and closed or an external shock is applied to the door body by forming a rotation regulation part at the end of the body and regulating the rotation of the stopper body by this rotation regulation part. However, the display unit is prevented from shifting from the display stand, and the appearance is prevented from being deteriorated. Also, by opening the door, removing the back plate, and rotating the stopper to separate the convex part of the stopper from the rear surface of the display unit, the display unit can be slid backwards and easily from the display stand. It can be removed and the display parts can be replaced in this state without much effort.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a display device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same vending machine as seen obliquely from the front.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the display device of the vending machine.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the display device.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a display unit of the display device.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door body 2 Side plate 3 Display stand 4 Display unit 5 Sample cover 5a Projection claw 5d Locking claw 5e Bottom part 6 Sample holder 6a Bottom part 6b Sloping surface part 6c Vertical surface part 6d First claw part 6e Second claw part 6f Third claw portion 6g Projection receiving portion 6h Receiving portion 6j Recessed groove 6k Wide portion 7 Menu card 8 Sample ticket 9 Product name sheet 11 Stopper body 11a Convex portion 11b Rotation restricting portion 12 Back plate

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An exhibition stand extending left and right on a customer service side, and display parts such as a nameplate of a product brand and a sample display board are internally mounted, and the display stand is slid from the rear to the front to be fitted therein. The display unit and the side plates disposed on both sides of the display stand are rotatably supported at both ends of the display unit over the rear position of the display unit, and are formed in a convexly bent shape. , A stopper body that abuts on the rear surface of the display unit fitted in the display stand and restricts the rearward movement of the display unit, and a back plate that is formed at the end of the stopper body and is arranged behind the display stand. A display device for a vending machine, which is provided with a rotation restricting portion that is engaged to restrict the rotation of the stopper body.