JPH09120475A - Display device of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate replacing operation by eliminating the need of rotating a box- shaped display table supported on an intermediate door through complicated operation although the display table needs to be rotated when an article panel fitted to the front of the display board in a replaceable state is attached or detached. SOLUTION: A groove 42 in which the lower end of the article panel 5 is fitted detachably is formed in the front lower part of the display base 4, and at the upper part, a stopper 46 that the upper back surface of the article panel 5 abuts against and a support spring 47 which is formed of a leaf spring and extends downward from a fitting part 47a fixed to the top plate of the display base 4 to the back are provided. The article panel 5 has its lower end fitted in the groove 42 and is pressed in while having its upper end pressed against the support spring 47 from the front, and then the upper end deflects the support spring 47 temporarily and is pressed in until it abuts against the stopper 46, so that the upper end is restrained by the rear end of the restored support spring and the stopper 46. Thus, the panel is held on the front surface of the display base 4. For detachment, the panel is detached in the reverse procedure while the support spring 47 is deflected. Thus, the article panel 5 can be replaced while leaving the display base 4 as it is.

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, in which a product panel displaying pictograms relating to a product for sale is attached to the front of a display stand and the product panel is illuminated by a fluorescent lamp provided inside the display stand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vending machine that sells products such as ice cream in a container, a product panel that displays products with pictures or letters so that customers can pay attention to the products and select products easily. The display device with the display on the front is installed on the outer door. The display device shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is known as this type of display device. In the figure, an outer door 1 forming the front of the vending machine has a deep box shape, and has a middle door 2 on the back. Further, a display chamber is formed inside so as to face the front surface, and a display device 3 is provided. The display device 3 is provided with a horizontally long box-shaped display stand 4, and the product panel 5 is mounted on the front surface thereof. This product panel 5
In order to be replaced according to the change of the product, the upper end is first inserted into the upper groove 41 from the inside of the display stand 4 and then the lower end is inserted into the grooves 41 and 42 provided on the upper and lower front surfaces of the display stand 4. It is detachably mounted by inserting it into the lower groove 42. Inside the display stand, a fluorescent lamp 6 is installed so as to illuminate the product panel 5 and illuminate its display contents. However, in order to replace the product panel 5 and attach / detach the fluorescent lamp 6, the display stand 4 has a rear lower end through a hinge (not shown) at the middle door 2
And a fixed groove 43a of a fixed metal 43 provided laterally slidably on both left and right sides of the upper end fixing portion 4a.
Is fixed to the front surface of the inner door 2 by engaging the stepped pin 44 projecting from the inner door 2 and tightening the fixed metal 43 with the decorative screw 45. Then, the fluorescent lamp 6 can be attached or detached, or the product panel 5
When replacing, first place the inner door 2 against the outer door 1.
Then, the fixing by the fixing metal 44 is released and the display table 4 is rotated downward to open the rear surface thereof, and the above-mentioned work is performed.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional vending machine, when exchanging the product panel 5, it is necessary to rotate the display stand 6 and work from the rear side thereof. In order to open the back surface of the stand 4, it is necessary to operate the fixed metal pieces 44 and the decorative screws 44 on both the left and right sides, which is very complicated.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device of a vending machine which can replace the product panel without rotating the display stand and can easily open the back surface of the display stand when the fluorescent lamp is attached or detached. .

[0004]

To achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a fluorescent lamp is installed inside a box-shaped display stand provided in an outer door, and a product is provided on the front surface of the display stand. In a display device of a vending machine to which a translucent product panel displaying pictograms relating to is attached detachably, while a groove into which the lower edge of the product panel is detachably fitted is provided in the lower front part of the exhibition stand, A support spring that bends upward by the product panel pushed from the outside on the front upper part of the stand and supports the front of the installed product panel, and a stopper that restricts the pushing position of the product panel are provided. The table is pivotally supported at both left and right ends so that it can be tilted back and forth by slightly lifting the table, and locking claws for fixing the table at the position where the table is pushed down are provided.

The upper end of the product panel is pushed from the front of the display stand by bending the spring. After the pushing, the spring and the stopper hold the product stand, so that the display stand can be attached and detached without rotating. Further, the rotation of the display table is lifted to release the locking of the locking claw, and the display table is tilted forward through the support shaft. . Further, when fixing, it is fixed by engaging with the push-down locking claws and can be operated very easily.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which parts common or identical to those in FIGS. 1 to 4,
The display device 3 holds the product panel 5,
A stopper 46 is formed by bending the front edge of the top plate 4a downward on the display stand 4, and is further rearward from the front end of a mounting portion 47a formed of a spring plate and fixed to the top plate 4a by a small screw 49. A support spring 47 extending obliquely downward is provided.
As a support structure for the display stand 4, the display stand 4 has a pair of left and right receiving portions 4e projecting from the side plate 4b, and oval bearing holes 4f are formed vertically in the support plate 4b. It is provided with a locking claw 4g bent and formed in a direction. On the other hand, the inner door 2 has an inverted L on its front surface, corresponding to the receiving portion 4e.
A character-shaped mounting plate 2e is provided, a stepped screw 2f is projected through the bearing hole 4f, and a claw 2g that bends upward is provided at the front end of the horizontal leg of the mounting plate 2e.

In the above structure, when the product panel 5 is first attached, the inner door 2 is opened and the display stand 4 is attached to the inner door 2.
While maintaining the display posture, the lower end of the product panel 5 is inserted into the lower groove 42 of the display stand 4 from the front side, and the upper end is pressed from the outside against the support spring 47.
Is once bent upward, the upper end is pushed to the stopper 46, and is held between the restored support spring 47 and the stopper 46. When removing the product panel 5, the support spring 4
It can be easily removed by bending 7 upward, pulling out the upper end forward, and then pulling out the lower end from the groove 42. In this way, the product panel 5 can be replaced by a simple operation without rotating the display table 4. Further, when the fluorescent lamp 6 installed inside the display stand 4 is attached or detached, the display stand 4 which is pivotally supported by the stepped screw 2f through the bearing hole 4f and fixed by hooking the claw 4g on the claw 2g. , Arrow A
By lifting along the bearing hole 4f like this, the claw 4g is disengaged from the claw 2g, and the upper end of the display stand 4 is rotated forward and downward while being supported by the stepped screw 2f. There is a large space between and, that is, above the fluorescent lamp 6.
Therefore, the fluorescent lamp 6 can be easily attached and detached through this space.
Further, the procedure reverse to the above may be performed to return the display stand 4. Thus, unlike the conventional case, the fluorescent lamp 6 can be replaced by an extremely simple operation of the display stand 4.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a fluorescent lamp is installed inside a box-shaped display stand provided in an outer door, and a translucent product panel displaying pictograms related to products is attached to and detached from the front of the display stand. In a display device of a vending machine that is mounted so that it can be mounted, a groove into which the lower edge of the product panel is removably fitted is provided in the lower front part of the display stand, while the product is pushed into the upper front part of the display stand from the outside. A support spring that bends upward by the panel and supports the front surface of the mounted product panel and a stopper that restricts the pushing position of the product panel are provided, and in addition, the left and right ends can be tilted back and forth by slightly lifting the display table. Since it is pivotally supported with a lock claw that fixes the display stand at the position where the display stand is pushed down, the product panel can be used without turning the display stand. The fluorescent lamp can be easily replaced, and when the display stand is rotated by replacing the fluorescent lamp, the conventional complicated operation can be eliminated, and the fluorescent lamp can be easily rotated and restored. Replacement is easy and can be done in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the invention relating to attachment / detachment of a product panel of a display device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial side sectional view of an essential part of the invention relating to the rotation of the display stand of the display device showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of a P portion of an essential part of the invention shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the entire display device showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the entire conventional display device.

6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the conventional display device corresponding to the essential part of the invention of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the conventional display device corresponding to the essential part of the invention of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer Door 2f Head Pin 2g Claw 3 Display Device 4 Display Stand 4f Bearing Hole 4g Claw 5 Product Panel 6 Fluorescent Light 42 Groove 46 Stopper 47 Support Spring

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An automatic system in which a fluorescent lamp is installed inside a box-shaped display stand provided in an outer door, and a translucent product panel displaying pictograms related to products is detachably attached to the front of the display stand. In the display device of the vending machine, a groove into which the lower edge of the product panel is removably fitted is provided in the lower front part of the display stand, and the product panel pushed upward from the upper part of the front part of the display stand bends upward and A display device for a vending machine, comprising a support spring for supporting a front surface of a mounted product panel and a stopper for restricting a pushing position of the product panel. 2. A display device for a vending machine, which is provided in an outer door, is equipped with a translucent panel on the front of which pictograms regarding products are displayed, and has a box-shaped display stand in which a fluorescent lamp is installed. The vending machine is characterized in that it is pivotally supported at both left and right end portions so that it can be tilted back and forth by lifting the display stand, and is provided with a locking claw for fixing the display stand when the display stand is pushed down. Display device.