JPH082782Y2 - Door locking device for vending machines - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a door locking device for a vending machine, which is provided on a door having a front opening and covering a front opening of a case for storing products therein.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art An automatic vending machine including a door that covers a front opening of a case having an opening on the front side stores merchandise for sale as well as sales proceeds in the case. Since this kind of vending machine is often installed especially outdoors, various kinds of door locking devices are usually provided on the door as a measure to prevent theft of metal parts inside the machine. One is shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vending machine including the door locking device of the conventional vending machine as seen from the front upper right slant in a state where the door is opened, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the locking device of FIG. In the enlarged view, the lower side of the figure is the front side.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, 1 is a case, and the outside of the vending machine is covered with the case 1 and the door 2 that covers the front opening. Vertical holes in which upper and lower ends are fixed to bearings 3 whose rear ends are fixed to upper and lower ends of the left side of the front side of the case 1 and whose front ends project forward are inserted into holes formed in the upper and lower ends of the left end of the door 2. The rotary shaft 4 is fitted in and the door 2 is rotatably supported by the case 1. In addition, the case 1 has an opening 5 at the upper end that is opened to the front to insert products and a lower end that is opened to the front to open a delivery port 6. Exit 6
A product storage shelf 7 for sending out through is installed.
The product delivered from the delivery port 6 enters into a take-out port 8 formed in the lower part of the door 2 and opened to the front, and is taken out by the customer through the front opening of the take-out port 8. On the other hand, the right end of the grip 10 is fixed to the front end of the rotary shaft 9, which is rotatably supported on the front side of the upper right and lower sides of the right end of the door 2 and whose axial direction is horizontal in the front and rear direction, protruding from the front surface of the door 2. At the same time, one end of a lever 11 is fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft 9. This lever
The other end of 11 is an L-shaped contact piece 13 that protrudes forward through a hole that penetrates in the front and rear direction and is formed in a U-shaped section of the right end of the frame member 12 that constitutes the right rear end of the door 2. The formed lower surface fits in the opening notch and is in contact with the contact piece 13. The contact piece 13 includes the frame member 12 and the frame member 12.
The Z-shaped partition member 14 fitted in the U-shape at the right end of 12 is inserted into the space, and the vertical cross section is U.
The rear end of the first engaging member 15 is fixed to the front surface of the first engaging member 15.
It is movably supported up and down along with its rotation.
Further, the first engagement member 15 and the partition member 14 are formed with a vertically long rectangular communication hole 16 which communicates with each other at the upper limit position of the first engagement member 15 in the front-rear direction. Through the door 2
When closed, the front end of the first engaging member 18 having the rear end screwed into the reinforcing member 17 having an S-shaped cross section fixed to the inside of the right front end of the case 1 is fitted. A notch 19 having an open upper end is formed at the front end of the fitted first engaging member 18.
Is formed, and the upper edge portion of the communication hole 16 of the first engaging member 15 at the lower limit position in the locked state of the door 2 is fitted into the notch 19 to form the first engaging members 15 and 18. The doors 2 are engaged with each other and lock the rotation of the door 2. Therefore, the first engaging member 15 moves up and down with the rotation of the grip 10, and when the grip 10 is held in a state of being rotated in the direction of pushing down the left end thereof,
The engaging member 15 is pushed up, the upper edge of the communication hole 16 is pulled out of the notch 19, and the first engaging members 15 and 18 are disengaged from each other, so that the door 2 can be opened and closed. Is configured. There is provided a key mechanism (not shown) for blocking and releasing the grip 10 of the door 2 in the locked position by a key operation.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, such a door locking device for a vending machine is a door 2
It is necessary to open the door while holding the disengaged state of the first engaging members 15 and 18 with the operation of the grip 10, and to open the door 2 by operating the grip 10. 1 engaging member 1
After the 5, 18 are engaged with each other, the door 2 must be locked by a key operation, which makes it difficult to open and close the door 2. In addition, in order to meet the needs of the industry that wants to store and sell more products of various types, recent vending machines have become larger and the doors 2 have become larger and heavier. It makes opening and closing operations even more difficult.

An object of the present invention is to provide a door locking device for an automatic vending machine, which is easy to open and close and is easy to lock and lock.

[Means for solving the problem]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a case is provided which has a front surface opened and a product is stored therein, and a rotatably supported door which covers the front opening is provided in the case. The first engagement member includes a first engagement member that engages with each other by an operation such as one or both of rotation and movement at the closed position of the door to lock the rotation of the door. In the locking device of the vending machine which disengages the mutual engagement of the doors by the grip operation provided on the door, the first engaging member of the one performing the operation such as rotation and movement is engaged at the open position of the door. A second engaging member provided on the case and the door, respectively, for locking the operation of the first engaging member and engaging with each other only at the door closed position and in the vicinity thereof. And

[Action]

This invention is the first engaging member provided on each of a case and a door, which engages with each other at a closed position of the door and performs operations such as rotation and movement for locking the rotation of the door. And a second door provided on each of the case and the door, which engage with each other at the open position of the door to lock the operation of the first engaging member and engage with each other only at the door closed position and its vicinity. Since the engaging member is provided, the first engaging member, which performs the operation such as the rotation and the movement in the disengaged state due to the grip operation at the closed position of the door, can be engaged with the first engaging member. By configuring the second engaging member to be engaged at the position where the door is slightly opened and is slightly opened, the operation of the first engaging member can be locked at a position other than the closed position of the door, and the second engaging member can be engaged. At the door closed position where the mating member and the first engaging member are disengaged from each other, the elasticity of the first engaging member , By utilizing the pressing force of the spring or the like can be engaged with each other to operate automatically.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the essential parts showing the structure of a locking device for a vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the essential parts with the door shown in FIG. 1 being opened. Is. Further, FIG. 3 is a front view showing a relational position between the first engaging member and the second engaging member in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a first engaging member and a second engaging member in FIG. The front view showing the relational position with the engaging member, FIGS. 5 and 6 are enlarged plan views and enlarged front views, respectively, and FIGS. 7 and 8 showing the configuration of the second engaging member of FIG. Portions common to or the same as those in FIG.

In FIGS. 1 to 6, reference numeral 1 is a case, and the case 1 and a door 2 rotatably supported by the case 1 covering the front opening thereof cover the outside of the vending machine. Door 2
The right end of the grip 10 is fixed to the front end of the rotary shaft 9, which is rotatably supported on the front side in the middle of the upper and lower sides of the right end, of the rotary shaft 9, which is horizontal in the front-rear direction. One end of a lever 11 is fixed to the rear end of the moving shaft 9. The other end of the lever 11 has a hole formed in the U-shaped section of the right end of the frame member 12 forming the right rear end of the door 2 when the left end of the grip 10 is rotated downward to form a through hole. It is located at a position where it is formed in an L-shaped abutment piece 13 that projects forward through and is fitted into a notch whose lower surface opens, and abuts against the abutment piece 13. This contact piece 13 is
The abutting piece 13 is inserted into a space partitioned by the frame member 12 and the Z-shaped partition member 14 fitted in the U-shape at the right end of the frame member 12.
The rear end is fixed to the front surface of a first engaging member 15 having a longitudinal U-shaped cross section, which is movably supported upward with the rotation of the lever 11 via. This first engaging member 15
The partition member 14 and the partition member 14 are formed with vertically long rectangular communication holes 16 which communicate with each other at the upper limit position of the first engaging member 15 in the front-rear direction. A front end of a first engaging member 18 having a rear end screwed is fitted into a reinforcing member 17 having an S-shaped cross section fixed to the inside of the right front end. A notch 19 having an open upper surface is formed at the front end portion of the first engaging member 18 to be fitted therein, and the notch 19 has the lower limit position when the door 2 is locked. The upper edge of the communication hole 16 of 15 is fitted into the first engaging member 1
5, 18 are engaged with each other to prevent the door 2 from rotating. Further, a notch 20 that opens to the left end face is formed in the middle of the upper and lower sides of the first engaging member 15, and a U not fixed to the right end portion of the door 2 is formed.
A second engaging member 26 having claws 23, 24, 25 formed on the outer periphery in order from the front surface side to the depth side is rotated on a rotation shaft 22 having both ends fixed to a V-shaped holder 21 and having a vertical axis direction. A torsion coil spring 27 fitted into the shaft 22 presses it counterclockwise as viewed from above and rotatably supports it. On the other hand, a second L-shaped member having a through hole 28 penetrating left and right at the front end of the reinforcing member 17 in the case 1.
The rear end of the engaging member 29 is screwed. Door 2 in Figure 1
Is in the closed position, the second engaging members 26, 29 are engaged with each other so that the second engaging member 29 is attached to the front end of the second engaging member 29.
When the rear end of the claw 24 of 26 is abutted and the claw 25 is fitted in the through hole 28, and the door 2 of FIG. Do not engage each other,
Further, the second engaging member 29 is configured such that the claw 23 fits into the notch 20 and engages with the first engaging member 15. In addition, when the door 2 is locked, a key mechanism (not shown) for blocking and releasing the rotation of the grip 10 by a key operation is provided.

The operation and operation of each member associated with the locking and unlocking of the locking device of the vending machine of the present invention and the opening and closing of the door 2 in the above-mentioned configuration will be described below.

When opening the door 2 from the state where the door 2 of FIG. 1 in which the key 10 is locked by the key mechanism (not shown) and the rotation of the grip 10 is in the closed position, first remove the key and then move the left end of the grip 10 downward. When rotated and held, the first engaging member 15 is pushed up by the right end of the lever 11 and the communicating hole 16 of the partition member 14 and the first engaging member 15 moves to a position where they communicate with each other, and The upper edge of the communication hole 16 of the first engaging member 15 comes out of the notch 19 so that the first engaging members 15 and 18 are disengaged from each other, and the door 2 can be opened and closed. In this state, when the door 2 is gently opened until the second engagement members 26, 29 are disengaged from each other, the claws that have been in contact with each other until now.
24 is separated from the front end of the second engaging member 29 and is a torsion coil spring.
The second engaging member 26 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above by the pressing force of 27, and at the same time, the claw 23 fits into the notch 20 and the vertical movement of the first engaging member 15 is blocked, After that, if the door 2 is pulled or pushed, the door 2 can be freely rotated. Further, when the door 2 is locked from the open state shown in FIG. 2, when the door 2 is closed to the closed position, the claw 24 first causes the second engaging member 29 in the process.
Of the pawl, and then the second engaging member 26 rotates clockwise against the pressing force of the torsion coil spring 27 when viewed from above and the pawl is rotated.
25 is fitted in the through hole 28, and finally the claw 23 is disengaged from the notch 20 which has been fitted so far and moves downward by its own weight. With this movement, the notch 19 formed at the front end of the first engaging member 18 fitted into the communication hole 16 at the position where the partition member 14 and the first engaging member 15 communicate with each other is 1
The upper edge of the communication hole 16 of the engaging member 15 is finally fitted and the first engaging members 15 and 18 are engaged with each other to prevent the door 2 from rotating and the locking operation of each member is completed. To do.

Therefore, the locking device of the vending machine of the present invention is the door 2
The grip 10 is rotated for a short time until the second engagement members 26 and 29 are disengaged from each other, except that the grip 10 is rotated.
You can lock the door 2 by simply pushing or pulling it without the need for 10 operations.
Can be unlocked and opened / closed.

[Effect of device]

This invention is the first engaging member provided on each of a case and a door, which engages with each other at a closed position of the door and performs operations such as rotation and movement for locking the rotation of the door. And a second door provided on the case and the door, which engage with each other at the open position of the door to lock the operation of the first engaging member and engage with each other only at the door closed position and its vicinity. Since the engagement member is provided, the operation of the first engagement member for performing the operation such as the rotation and movement in the disengaged state by the grip operation at the closed position of the door is performed by closing the door. The door can be locked at a position other than the position, and at the closed position of the door, the first engaging member is automatically operated using its elasticity, its own weight, the pressing force of the spring and the like to be engaged with each other. During locking, unlocking and opening / closing operations, the grip is unlocked by disengaging the first engaging members from each other. The door can be opened momentarily until it is opened, and the door can be automatically locked in its closed position. As a result, the door can be locked, unlocked, and opened / closed by pressing the door except for the instantaneous unlocking operation. It is possible to obtain an effect that the operation is simple and easy to pull, and that even a large and heavy door can be easily operated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the essential parts showing the structure of a locking device for a vending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the essential parts with the door shown in FIG. 1 opened, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a relational position between the first engagement member and the second engagement member, and FIG. 4 shows a relational position between the first engagement member and the second engagement member in FIG. Front view, FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing the configuration of the second engaging member of FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the second engaging member of FIG. 1, FIG. Is a perspective view of the vending machine including the door locking device of the conventional vending machine as seen from the front upper right slant with the door opened, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the locking device of FIG. is there. 1 ... Case, 2 ... Door, 3 ... Bearing, 4,9,22 ... Rotating axis, 5 ... Inlet, 6 ... Outgoing port, 7 ... Merchandise storage rack, 8 ... Ejecting port , 10 …… grip, 11 …… lever, 12 ……
Frame member, 13 ... abutting piece, 14 ... partitioning material, 15, 18 ... 1st
Engaging member, 16 ... communication hole, 17 ... reinforcing member, 19, 20 ...
… Notches, 21 …… Holders, 23,24,25 …… Claws, 26,29…
… Second engaging member, 27 …… Torsion coil spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A case which has a front surface opened and in which a product is stored, and a rotatably supported door which covers the front opening of the case and which is provided at either one of the closed positions of the door, or A first engaging member that locks the rotation of the door by engaging with each other by operations such as both rotation and movement is provided on the door. In a locking device of a vending machine which is disengaged by an operation of gripping, the first engaging member engaging with the first engaging member that performs operations such as rotation and movement at the open position of the door A door locking device for a vending machine, the second locking member being provided on the case and the door, respectively, for locking the movement of the door and engaging with each other only at the door closed position and its vicinity. .