JPH0887662A - Illumination controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve a customer gathering effect and a power saving effect by instructing turning-on to an illuminator control part when the outside of an automatic vending machine gets dark and instructing the turning-on of dimming to the illuminator control part when the counting of a timer is finished. CONSTITUTION: This device is composed of an illuminator control part 1 for controlling an illuminator, for which dimming is enabled, arranged at the automatic vending machine, arithmetic control part 2 connected to the illuminator control part 1 so as to control turning-on, the turning-on of dimming and turning-off, detecting means 3 connected to the arithmetic control part 2 so as to detect lightness outside the automatic vending machine, timer 4 connected to the arithmetic control part 2 so as to count the instructed time, and storage means 5 connected to the arithmetic control part 2 so as to store the time counted by the timer 4. When the detecting means 3 detects that the outside of the automatic vending machine gets dark, the arithmetic control part 2 instructs turningon to the illuminator control part 1, counting is started by instructing the time stored in the storage means 5 to the timer 4 and when that counting is finished, the turning-on of dimming is instructed to the illuminator control part 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine which is mounted on an automatic vending machine and which controls lighting, dimming lighting, and extinction of a dimmable lighting device for illuminating sample products and advertisement panels. The present invention relates to a lighting control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, lighting control devices for vending machines have been required to contradict the effect of attracting customers and the effect of saving power.

A conventional lighting control device for a vending machine is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-4752.
As shown in this figure, the conventional lighting control device for a vending machine is configured to control by turning on and off.

[0004]

However, since the above-mentioned conventional configuration can only control the turning on or off,
When it is turned on, the power saving effect is weakened, and when it is turned off, the effect of attracting customers is weakened.

The present invention solves the problems of the prior art. It is equipped with a lighting device capable of adjusting the brightness, that is, dimming, and lights up when the outside of the vending machine is dim, and lights up when it gets dark. By doing so, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting control device for a vending machine which can enhance the power saving effect without lowering the effect of attracting customers because the illumination device is darkened according to the darkness of the outside.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting control device for a vending machine, which can optimize the dimming lighting condition in accordance with the installation conditions of the vending machine.

[0007]

To achieve this object, a lighting control device for a vending machine according to the present invention comprises a lighting device control section for controlling a dimmable lighting device arranged in the vending machine, and An arithmetic control unit that is connected to the lighting device control unit and controls lighting, dimming lighting, and extinction, a detection unit that is connected to the arithmetic control unit and detects the brightness outside the vending machine, and is connected to the arithmetic control unit. And a timer that counts the instructed time,
The storage unit is connected to the arithmetic control unit and stores a time counted by a timer.

[0008] Further, it further comprises a setting means connected to the arithmetic control section and capable of setting the time to be stored in the storage means.

[0009]

In the lighting control device for a vending machine according to the present invention, the arithmetic control unit instructs the lighting device control unit to turn on when the detection means detects that the outside of the vending machine is dark.
The time stored in the storage means is instructed to the timer to start counting, and when the counting of the timer is completed, the lighting device control unit is instructed to turn on the dimming light. By increasing the effect of attracting customers, and by turning on the dimming light when it gets dark, it becomes possible to enhance the power saving effect without lowering the effect of attracting customers.

Further, the arithmetic control unit stores the set value in the storage unit when the counting time of the timer is input from the setting unit, so that the setting condition of the vending machine can be set according to the setting condition.
The dimming lighting condition can be optimized.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a lighting control device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a lighting control device for a vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2
3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a lighting device control section for controlling a dimmable lighting device arranged in a vending machine.
Is an arithmetic control unit that is connected to the lighting device control unit 1 and controls lighting, dimming lighting, and turning off. Reference numeral 3 is a detection unit that is connected to the arithmetic control unit 2 and detects the brightness outside the vending machine.
Is a timer that is connected to the arithmetic control unit 2 and counts the instructed time. Reference numeral 5 is a storage unit that is connected to the arithmetic and control unit 2 and stores the time counted by the timer 4.

The operation of the arithmetic control unit 2 of the lighting control device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the arithmetic control unit 2 waits for an input from the detection means 3 as to whether or not the surroundings of the vending machine have become dark (ST.
EP1), if there is an input, instructs the lighting device controller 1 to turn on the lighting device (STEP2). Then, the time stored in the storage means 5 is output to the timer 4 to start counting by the timer 4 (STEP 3). When the counting of the timer 4 is completed (STEP 4), the lighting device control unit 1 is instructed to perform the dimming lighting of the lighting device (STEP 5).

As described above, the lighting control device for the vending machine according to the present embodiment is connected to the lighting device control unit 1 for controlling the dimmable lighting device arranged in the vending machine and the lighting device control unit 1. Calculation control unit 2 for controlling lighting, lighting for dimming, and turning off
A detecting unit 3 connected to the arithmetic control unit 2 for detecting the brightness outside the vending machine; a timer 4 connected to the arithmetic control unit 2 for counting an instructed time; and a timer connected to the arithmetic control unit 2. Since the arithmetic control unit 2 detects that the outside of the vending machine has become darker than the detection unit 3, the lighting unit control unit 1 is notified to the illumination device control unit 1 because the arithmetic control unit 2 detects that the outside of the vending machine is dark. Since the timer 4 is instructed to turn on the light and the time stored in the storage means 5 is started to start counting, and when the counting of the timer 4 is finished, the lighting device controller 1 is instructed to perform the dimming lighting. When the area around the vending machine is dim, it lights up to increase the effect of attracting customers, and when it gets dark, the dimming lights turn on to reduce the effect of attracting customers without reducing the effect of attracting customers.

Next, a second embodiment of the lighting control device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a lighting control device for a vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 2a denotes an arithmetic control unit,
Reference numeral 6 is a setting unit that is connected to the arithmetic control unit 2a and sets the time to be counted by the timer 4 stored in the storage unit 5. In this embodiment, the lighting control device for a vending machine according to the first embodiment is further provided with setting means 6.

With respect to the lighting control device of the vending machine configured as described above, the setting operation by the setting means 6 of the arithmetic control unit 2a will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The arithmetic control unit 2a waits for an input of data setting from the setting means 6 (STEP 11), and if there is an input, stores the set data in the storage means 5 (STEP 1).
2).

As described above, the lighting control device for the vending machine according to the present embodiment is connected to the lighting device control unit 1 for controlling the dimmable lighting device arranged in the vending machine and the lighting device control unit 1. Calculation control unit 2 for controlling lighting, lighting for dimming, and turning off
a, a detection unit 3 connected to the arithmetic control unit 2a for detecting the brightness outside the vending machine, a timer 4 connected to the arithmetic control unit 2a for counting an instructed time, and connected to the arithmetic control unit 2a. Storage means 5 for storing the counting time in the timer 4
And a setting means 6 for setting the time to be counted by the timer 4 stored in the storage means 5 and connected to the arithmetic and control unit 2a.
Therefore, the arithmetic control unit 2a is configured by the setting means 6
When the counting time of the timer is input from, the set value is stored in the storage means 5, so that the dimming lighting condition can be optimized according to the installation condition of the vending machine.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, a lighting device control unit for controlling a dimmable lighting device arranged in a vending machine and a lighting device control unit connected to the lighting device, lighting, dimming lighting, and turning off. A control unit for controlling the operation of the vending machine, a detection unit that is connected to the control unit to detect the brightness outside the vending machine, a timer that is connected to the control unit and that counts the instructed time, and a connection to the control unit. Since the lighting control device of the vending machine is composed of the storage means for storing the time counted by the timer, it lights up when the vending machine surroundings are dim and enhances the effect of attracting customers,
When it gets dark, it is possible to enhance the power saving effect without diminishing the effect of attracting customers by turning on the dimming light.

Further, by providing a setting means connected to the arithmetic and control section and capable of setting the time to be stored in the storage means, the dimming lighting condition is optimized according to the installation condition of the vending machine. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first lighting control device for a vending machine according to the present invention.
Block diagram of an embodiment

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the arithmetic control unit of the lighting control device for the vending machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a second lighting control device for a vending machine according to the present invention.
Block diagram of an embodiment

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of an arithmetic control unit of the lighting control device of the vending machine of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting device control unit 2, 2a Arithmetic control unit 3 Detection means 4 Timer 5 Storage means 6 Setting means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A lighting device control unit for controlling a dimmable lighting device arranged in a vending machine, and an arithmetic control unit connected to the lighting device control unit for controlling lighting, dimming lighting, and extinction. , A detecting unit connected to the arithmetic control unit for detecting brightness outside the vending machine, a timer connected to the arithmetic control unit for counting an instructed time, and a timer connected to the arithmetic control unit for counting by the timer It consists of storage means for storing time,
The arithmetic control unit instructs the lighting device control unit to turn on when it detects that the outside of the vending machine is dark from the detection unit, and instructs the timer to store the time stored in the storage unit. Then, the counting is started, and when the timer finishes counting, the lighting control device of the vending machine which instructs the lighting device control section to perform dimming lighting. 2. A setting means, which is connected to the arithmetic control section and can set a time to be stored in the storage means, is stored in the storage means when the counting time of the timer is input from the setting means. When the detection means detects that the outside of the vending machine is dark, the lighting device control unit is instructed to turn on, and the timer is instructed to start the counting of the time stored in the storage unit. The lighting control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device control unit is instructed to perform dimming lighting when time has elapsed.