JPH09229293A - Vending machine fixing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To install a vending machine so that it may be prevented from falling in the large earthquake. SOLUTION: Two metallic loading frames 20, 20 long in the longitudinal direction are fixed on a concrete-made installing base board 10, supporting legs of both front and rear legs are loaded and fixed on the loading frames 20, 20 through engaging fittings 40, 40, 50, 50, the loading frames 20, 20 are projected forward from a vending machine 1, the forward projecting parts of the loading frames 20, 20 are covered with a front face part cover 60 integrally molded and made of synthetic resin, and a clearance on the front face lower part of the vending machine 1 is blocked.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine fixing device for fixing a vending machine for beverages, cigarettes, etc. to an installation base.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A vending machine needs to be installed so as not to move or fall over, but conventionally, as shown in FIG. 14, it is mounted at the four corners of the bottom of the main body 1 of the vending machine. Support legs 2, 2, ...
The method of fixing to the installation base via the anchor bolts 11, 11 ... Was common. Further, when the installation base is inclined, as shown in FIG. 15, the concrete block 9 is placed on the lower side of the installation base 10 and the vending machine is loaded on the concrete block 9 to support the support legs. The method of fixing 2 through the stopper 15 was common.

[0003]

When the support legs 2, 2 of the vending machine are fixed through the clasps 15 and 15 and the anchor bolts 11 and 11 as in the prior art, a wrench or the like is used. Since it is necessary to tighten the nut with the tool of
When the installation space in the lateral direction is small, there is a problem that it is difficult to fix the rear support leg 2. Also, when the block 9 is placed on the inclined installation base 10 and the vending machine is loaded, the installation state of the vending machine is somewhat unstable, and the vending machine can tip over in the event of a large earthquake or the like. There was a problem that there is also a sex.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem,
Even when the installation space is small or the installation base is not horizontal, the vending machine can be suitably installed and fixed, and
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine fixing device capable of suitably preventing the vending machine from toppling over in the event of a large earthquake.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The features of the present invention for solving the conventional problems as described above and achieving the intended purpose are as follows.
The front support leg and the rear support leg of the vending machine are fixedly mounted on the installation base, and two loading frames that extend in the front-rear direction and project in front of the vending machine and the loading frame are fixed. And a cover that closes a front lower part of the vending machine while closing a front protruding portion of the vending machine.

When the installation base is not horizontal, it is preferable to provide a horizontally long connecting frame for connecting the two loading frames to each other and a frame supporting leg for supporting the loading frames at a predetermined height. .

Further, when the installation space is small, a rear leg locking portion is provided at the rear portion of the loading frame, which is engaged with the rear support leg of the vending machine from the front and restrains the rearward and upward movement. The front portion of the loading frame with respect to the rear leg locking portion is formed to be smooth enough to allow the rear support legs to slide, and the front portion of the loading frame supports the front side support of the vending machine. It is preferable to provide a front leg locking portion that engages with the leg and restrains movement to the front, side, and upward.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 will be described. 1 to 9 show a first example of an embodiment of the present invention, showing a case where an automatic vending machine is installed on a horizontal installation base.
Is an approximately rectangular parallelepiped main body of the vending machine, 2, 2 ... is the main body 1
It is a supporting leg attached to the four corners of the bottom of the. The support leg 2 is
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, it is formed in a bolt shape having a screw portion 3 and a hexagonal-pillar-shaped tool fitting portion 4, and when rotated, it retreats upward and downward relative to the main body 1 to adjust the height. A circular ground plate 5 protruding outward is fixed to the lower end of the support leg 2.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 10 is a concrete installation base, 20 is a loading frame on which the front and rear support legs 2 and 2 of the vending machine are placed, and 30 is two loading frames 20. , 20 are connecting frames, 40, 50 are locking metal fittings for fixing the front and rear support legs 2, 2 of the vending machine to the loading frame 20, and 60, 65 cover the loading frames 20, 20 and sell them automatically. It is a cover that closes the gap below the body 1 of the machine.

The loading frame 20, as shown in FIG.
A horizontal bottom plate portion 2 which is constituted by a groove-shaped steel member having a C-shaped cross-section opening upward and having a long groove shape in the front-rear direction.
1 and the side plate portion 2 that has risen from both side edges of the bottom plate portion 21.
2, 22 and upper edge portions 23, 23 protruding inward from the upper ends of the side plate portions 22, 22 are integrally formed. The loading frame 20 is configured such that the support legs 2, 2 on the front and rear sides of the vending machine are placed on the bottom plate portion 21, and the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 21 allows the support legs 2 to slide. Is formed smoothly.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a cylindrical bush 29 fitted in the mounting hole of the rear leg locking fitting 40 is fixed to the rear portion of the bottom plate portion 21 of the loading frame 20,
At the center of the bush 29, a mounting screw hole into which a bolt 49 for mounting the locking fitting 40 is screwed is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, a mounting screw hole into which a bolt 59 for mounting the front leg locking fitting 50 is screwed is provided in the front portion of the bottom plate portion 21.

Further, the loading frame 20 is formed in a shape projecting further forward than the mounting position of the front leg locking fitting 50, and the front and rear end portions of the bottom plate portion 21 (rear and front portions with respect to the locking fittings 40, 50). ), The anchor bolts 11, 11
The loading frame 20 is fixed to the mounting base 10 via the anchor bolts 11 and the nuts 12. The loading frame 20 may be projected further rearward than the mounting position of the rear leg locking fitting 40.

The connecting frame 30 is, as shown in FIG.
It is composed of left and right inner members 31, 31 and a central outer member 32, and the inner member 31 is constituted by a laterally (laterally) long groove-shaped steel member having a C-shaped cross-sectional shape that opens upward. The outer member 32 is configured by a tubular steel member having a rectangular cross section and long in the lateral direction.

The connecting bolts 35, 35 ... Can be inserted into the upward openings of the groove-shaped inner members 31, 31. A connecting hole through which the bolts 35, 35 ... Then, the central end portions of the inner members 31, 31 are inserted inside the end portions of the outer member 32, and the bolts 35, 3
5, 35 and a nut 36 are fastened together, and when the bolts 35, 35 ... And the nut 36 are loosened, the inner members 31, 31 and the outer member 32 slide with each other, and the connecting frame 30 is moved in the longitudinal direction. It can be expanded and contracted (in the left-right direction). The inner members 51, 5
1 and the outer member 52 may be provided with a coupling hole through which a bolt is inserted, and the coupling frame 30 may be expanded and contracted in stages.

The two connecting frames 30, 30
However, as shown in FIG. 3, at the front and rear portions of the loading frames 20 and 20, the end portions of the inner members 31 and 31 (the outer member 3
2 is attached so that the end portion on the opposite side to 2 is fixed to the side plate portions 22, 22.
Connects the loading frames 20, 20 to each other to improve the rigidity of the vending machine fixing device,
The distance between 0 and 20 is adjusted. In addition, 1
Loading frames 20, 20 with one connecting frame 30
May be connected to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the rear leg locking member 40 is composed of a plate-shaped steel member, and projects downward from the flat plate portion 41 and both left and right ends and the rear end of the flat plate portion 41. The edge portion 42 is integrally formed. And
A mounting hole corresponding to the bush 29 of the loading frame 20 is formed in the rear portion of the flat plate portion 41, and the locking metal fitting 40 is
By fitting the bush 29 into this mounting hole and tightening it with the nut 49, it is mounted inside the rear portion of the loading frame 20 so as to be slightly rotatable in the lateral direction and immovable in the vertical and longitudinal directions.

A gap is formed by an edge portion 42 below the front portion of the flat plate portion 41 of the rear leg locking fitting 40, and a front edge side of the flat plate portion 41 for fitting legs that is open to the front is formed. A notch 44 is provided. Therefore, the locking metal fitting 40 is
By inserting the ground plate 5 of the supporting leg 2 of the vending machine into the gap below the flat plate portion 41 and inserting the tool fitting portion 4 into the leg fitting notch 44, the supporting leg 2 is fitted. Has become.

Further, the leg fitting notches 44 are formed in a shape that widens toward the front, and the front end portions of the flat plate portions 41 on both sides of the notches 44 are formed so as to be inclined upward.
Therefore, the rear leg locking metal fitting 40 guides the support leg 2 and smoothly fits together with the fact that the rear leg locking metal fitting 40 is rotatable in the lateral direction with respect to the loading frame 20.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the front leg locking member 30 is composed of a plate-shaped steel member, and has a flat plate portion 51 and edges of the flat plate portion 51 that project downward from the left and right side ends and the front end of the flat plate portion 51. The part 52 is integrally formed. And
A mounting hole through which a bolt 59 is inserted is formed in the front portion of the flat plate portion 51, and the locking metal fitting 50 is used for the loading frame 20.
It is attached to the inside of the front part of the through a bolt 59.

A gap is formed below the rear portion of the flat plate portion 51 of the front leg engaging fitting 50 by an edge portion 52, and a leg fitting notch opened rearward is formed on the rear edge side of the flat plate portion 51. 54 is provided. Therefore, the locking metal fitting 50 is
By inserting the ground plate 5 of the support leg 2 of the vending machine into the gap below the flat plate portion 51 and inserting the tool fitting portion 4 into the leg fitting notch 54, the grounding plate 5 is fitted to the support leg 2. Has become.

The front cover 60 is composed of a synthetic resin member, and as shown in FIG. 1, is three-dimensionally integrally molded into a shape in which the upper surface, front surface and both side surfaces are closed and the lower surface and rear surface are open. And two loading frames 20, 20
It is detachably attached to the front portion of the vending machine through a bolt or the like so as to cover the upper surface, front surface and outer side surface of the front portion and to close the gap between the main body 1 of the vending machine and the installation base 10. The front cover 60 has a shape in which both side portions (portions corresponding to the loading frames 20, 20) project forward and an intermediate portion (portion corresponding to the loading frames 20, 20) is recessed rearward. It does not hinder the use of vending machines.

The side surface covers 65, 65 are each made of a synthetic resin member, and are integrally molded into a shape in which the upper surface and the outer surface are closed and the lower surface, the front and rear surfaces, and the inner surface are opened. It is detachably attached to the side portion of the load frame 20 via a bolt or the like, and continuously covers the upper surface and the outer side surface of the side portion of the stacking frame 20 behind the front cover 60.

In order to install and fix the vending machine fixing device thus constructed on the horizontal installation board 10, first, the vending machine fixing device is aligned with the left and right intervals of the supporting legs 2, 2 ... The joint frames 30, 30 are expanded and contracted to adjust the distance between the left and right loading frames 20, 20. That is, since the connecting frames 30 and 30 can be expanded and contracted, the interval between the loading frames 20 and 20 can be easily adjusted to correspond to the size of the vending machine. Since there are generally several sizes of vending machines, the connecting frame 30 may be capable of expanding and contracting in several stages.

Then, the front and rear portions of the loading frames 20, 20 are fixed onto the installation base 10 via anchor bolts 11 and nuts 12, respectively. This loading frame 20
Longer in the front-rear direction, supporting legs 2, 2 on the front and rear sides of the vending machine
The support legs 2 and 2 can be mounted and fixed.
Construction is easier than installing a stacking member for each. Note that the anchor bolts 11, 11, ... Are installed in advance when the installation base 10 made of concrete is installed, or
Alternatively, the installation base 10 is perforated and installed.

In order to mount and fix the vending machine on the loading frames 20 and 20, first, with the front leg locking metal fitting 50 at the front portion of the loading frame 20 removed, the rear side support of the vending machine is carried out. The leg 2 is placed on the bottom plate portion 21 of the loading frame 20, slid rearward, and fitted to the rear leg locking fitting 40. Then, the rear support leg 2 of the vending machine is restrained from moving in all directions except the front by the rear leg locking fitting 40.

Next, the front support legs 2 of the vending machine are placed on the bottom plate portion 21 of the loading frame 20, and the front leg locking metal fittings 50 are fitted to the front support legs 2 and the bolts. 59
It is fixed to the loading frame 20 via. Then, the front support leg 2 of the vending machine is restrained from moving in all directions except the rear by the front leg locking fitting 50. Therefore, the vending machine has the rear leg locking metal fittings 40, 40 and the front leg locking metal fittings 50, 5
The movement in all directions is restricted by 0, and the loading frame 2
It is completely fixed on 0 and 20. After fixing the vending machine, the covers 60, 65, 65 are mounted on the loading frames 20, 20.

Thus, the loading frame 2 of the vending machine
The fastening work with a tool such as a wrench at the time of fixing to the 0, 20 is performed by the front leg locking metal fittings 50, 50 on the front side of the loading frames 20, 20 which can obtain a relatively large work space.
Since it is necessary only for the rear side and not for the rear side, the front and rear support legs 2, 2, ... Can be suitably fixed even in a place where the lateral space is small.
Installation work can be done easily. If the installation space in the horizontal direction is small, the side cover 65, 65 may not be attached, but it should be attached to the side of the loading frame 20, 20 in advance before fixing the vending machine. You can

Further, since the loading frames 20 and 20 are formed so as to project forward from the mounting position of the front leg locking fittings 50 and 50, when the vending machine is fixed, the loading frames 20 and 20 are forwarded to the vending machine. 20 becomes overhanging. Therefore, in combination with the loading frame 20 being fixed to the installation base 10 with the projecting portion thereof, it is possible to preferably prevent the vending machine from toppling over in the event of a large earthquake or the like. Further, since the loading frames 20, 20 are covered by the covers 60, 65, 65 and the gap below the main body 1 of the vending machine is closed, even if coins are dropped when the vending machine is used, the main body 1 It is possible to prevent it from entering the gap below and the inside of the loading frames 20, 20.

FIGS. 10 to 13 show a second example of the embodiment of the present invention, showing a case where an automatic vending machine is installed on an inclined installation base, and in FIGS.
0 and 80 are fixed on the installation base 10 and the loading frame 2
High position side support metal fittings for supporting 0, low position side support legs, 6
Reference numerals 1 and 66 denote lower covers that close the lower portions of the covers 60 and 65. The same parts as those in the first example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The high position side support fitting 70 is made of a steel member, and has a bottom portion 71 and a bottom portion 7 as shown in FIG.
The side plate portions 72 rising from both side ends of the unit 1 are integrally formed, and the side plate portion 72 is provided with a connecting hole into which the bolt 75 is inserted. Then, the support fitting 70
The rear end of the loading frame 20 is inserted between the side plate portions 72, and is rotatably connected to the rear end of the loading frame 20 via bolts 75 and nuts. Also, the support metal fitting 7
The bottom portion 71 of 0 has a fixing hole through which the anchor bolt 11 is inserted, and the support metal fitting 70 has the inclined mounting base 1 through the anchor bolt 11 and the nut 12.
It is fixed to the high position side of 0.

As shown in FIG. 13, the low position side support leg 80 is formed in a bolt shape having a male screw portion 81 and a hexagonal column-shaped tool fitting portion 82, and the lower end of the support leg 80 is A disk-shaped ground plate 83 protruding outward is rotatably mounted. On the other hand, at the front end of the loading frame 20, the leg mounting metal fitting 84 protruding downward is provided with the bolt 86 and the nut 8.
7, and a female screw portion 85 is fixed to the lower end of the leg mounting member 84. The leg fittings 84 are fixed to the bottom plate portion 21 of the loading frame 20 so as not to close the upper and front openings of the groove-shaped loading frame 20.

The lower position side support leg 80 is attached to the front end portion of the loading frame 20 by screwing the male screw portion 81 into the female screw portion 85 of the leg mounting metal fitting 84, and is rotated with respect to the loading frame 20. The height is adjusted by retreating vertically. Further, the support leg 80 is fixed to the lower position side of the inclined installation base 10 via the stopper plate 15.

The stopper plate 15 is composed of a plate-shaped steel member, and is integrally formed with a flat plate portion 16 and edge portions 17 projecting downward from both left and right ends and a rear end of the flat plate portion 16. . Then, a fixing hole through which the anchor bolt 11 is inserted is formed in the rear portion of the flat plate portion 16 of the stopper plate 15, and the stopper plate 15 is fixed to the installation board 10 via the anchor bolt 11 and the nut 12. It is supposed to be done.

A gap is formed below the front portion of the flat plate portion 16 of the stopper plate 15 by the edge portion 17, and at the front edge side of the flat plate portion 16, a leg fitting notch 18 that is opened forward is formed.
Is provided. Therefore, the stopper plate 15 is fitted to the support leg 80 by inserting the ground plate 83 of the low position side support leg 80 into the lower side of the flat plate portion 16.

Front lower cover 61, side lower cover 6
6, 66 are each made of a synthetic resin material, and as shown in FIG. 10, a front cover 60 and a side cover 6 are provided.
5, 65 are formed in a plate shape having a shape corresponding to the lower edges of the front cover 60, the side covers 65, 65, and are connected to the front cover 60, the side covers 65, 65.
The gap between 65 and the installation base 10 is closed.

In order to install the vending machine fixing device constructed as described above on the inclined installation board 10, the high-side support metal fittings 70, 70 at the rear ends of the loading frames 20, 20 are anchor bolts 11, respectively. And the nut 12 to fix it on the installation base 10. Next, the loading frames 20, 2
Adjust the height by lowering the lower position side support legs 80, 80 at the front end of the loading frames 20, 20 upward and downward to adjust the height so that 0 becomes horizontal, and attach the support legs 80, 80 to the clasps 15, 15. After fitting, the stoppers 15 and 15 are fixed on the installation base 10 via the anchor bolts 11 and nuts 12, respectively.

In this way, the rear ends of the loading frames 20, 20 are rotatably supported via the support fittings 70, 70, and the front ends are supported by the support legs 80, 80 so that the height can be adjusted. Therefore, even if the installation base 10 is inclined, the loading frames 20, 20 can be easily installed horizontally.

[0038]

As described above, in the vending machine fixing device according to the present invention, the two loading frames that are long in the front-rear direction are fixed to the installation base, and the supporting legs on the front and rear sides of the vending machine are mounted on the loading frames. It is possible to suitably prevent the vending machine from tipping over in the event of a large earthquake or the like by mounting and fixing the vehicle and projecting the loading frame in front of the vending machine. Then, by covering the front protruding portion of the loading frame with the cover and closing the gap on the lower front side of the vending machine, it is possible to prevent coins and the like from entering the gap below the vending machine.

Further, by supporting the loading frame by the frame supporting legs, the loading frame can be easily installed and fixed horizontally on the installation base, and further, the two loading frames can be connected to each other by the connecting frame. Therefore, the rigidity can be improved. Then, by mounting and fixing the supporting legs of the vending machine on the horizontal loading frame, the vending machine can be installed in a stable state even when the installation base is not horizontal.

The rear support legs of the vending machine are placed on the loading frame and slid rearward, and the rear support legs are engaged with the rear leg engaging portions to restrain the rearward and upward movement. Then
Even when the installation space in the lateral direction is narrow, the front support legs are placed on the loading frame, and the front support legs are engaged with the front leg engaging portions to restrain the forward, lateral, and upward movements. , The rear support leg of the vending machine can be easily fixed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first example of an embodiment of a vending machine fixing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which a cover of the vending machine fixing device of FIG. 1 is removed.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2;

4 is a vertical enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG.

6 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

7 is a vertical enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. 7;

9 is a vertical enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a second example of the embodiment of the vending machine fixing device according to the present invention.

11 is a side view showing a state where the cover of the vending machine fixing device of FIG. 10 is removed.

FIG. 12 is a vertical enlarged cross-sectional view of a high position side support metal fitting portion of FIG. 11.

13 is a vertical enlarged cross-sectional view of a low position side support leg portion of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an example of a conventional method of fixing a vending machine (in the case of a horizontal installation base).

FIG. 15 is a side view showing another example of a conventional method of fixing a vending machine (in the case of an inclined installation base).

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Vending Machine Main Body 2 Support Leg 3 Screw Part 4 Tool Fitting Part 5 Ground Plate 10 Installation Base 11 Anchor Bolt 12 Nut 15 Clasp 16 Flat Plate Part 17 Edge 18 Leg Fitting Notch 20 Loading Frame 21 Bottom Plate 22 Side Plate 23 Upper Edge 29 Bush 30 Connection Frame 31 Inner Member 32 Outer Member 35 Bolt 36 Nut 40 Rear Leg Locking Metal Fitting 41 Flat Plate 42 Edge 44 Leg Notch 49 Bolt 50 Front Leg Locking Metal 51 Flat Plate 52 Edge 54 Notch for leg fitting 59 Bolt 60 Front cover 61 Front lower cover 65 Side cover 66 Side lower cover 70 High side support bracket 71 Bottom 72 Side plate 75 Bolt 80 Low position side support leg 81 Male screw section 82 Tool fitting section 83 Ground plate 84 Leg mounting bracket 85 Female thread 86 Bolt 87 Nut

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A front and rear support leg of a vending machine is fixed and fixed on an installation base, and at the same time, two loading frames that extend in the front-rear direction and project in front of the vending machine. And a cover that covers the front overhanging portion of the loading frame and closes a gap at the lower front of the vending machine. 2. A laterally long connecting frame for connecting two loading frames to each other, and a frame support leg for supporting the loading frame at a predetermined height.
The vending machine fixing device described in. 3. The rear part of the loading frame is provided with a rear leg locking part which is engaged with a rear side supporting leg of the vending machine from the front side and restrains the rearward and upward movement of the vending machine. The front portion of the rear leg locking portion is formed to be smooth enough to allow the rear support leg to slide, and the front portion of the loading frame engages with the front support leg of the vending machine to move forward. The vending machine fixing device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a front leg locking portion that restrains lateral and upward movement.