JPH0958824A - Storage shelf in self-service lending and selling device for recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage shelf in a self-service lending and selling device for a recording medium that can be miniaturized as a whole without the movement of recording media. SOLUTION: A storage shelf 11 in a self-service lending and selling device for a recording medium with recording media 6 stored in a large number of addresses 16 has lateral side plates, front sash bars 13 and rear sash bars 14 fitted in plural stages to the front end parts and rear end parts of the side plates, a plurality of partition plates 15 fitted between the upper stage front and rear sash bars 13, 14 and the lower stage front and rear sash bars 13, 14 so as to form a plurality of addresses 16 between the lateral side plates, and a recording medium placing part 18 with its upper face part formed in recessed shape. This storage shelf 11 is provided with a bearer 17 fitted to the partition plates 15 by insert-fitting groove parts to the partition plates 15, with a lower face part placed on the front sash bar 13 and the rear sash bar 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an unattended lending / selling apparatus for recording media, and to a storage rack in the unattended lending / selling apparatus for recording media that accommodates a large number of recording media at each address.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional unmanned lending / sale device for recording media, for example, a video cassette lending machine, is provided with a storage shelf having a large number of addresses, and an address number is displayed at each address to store a video cassette. are doing. On the front side of the storage rack, there is provided a transfer device that can move horizontally and vertically, and moves between each address and the lending / returning port. Then, according to the input signal, the corresponding video cassette is taken out from the specified address and conveyed to the lending / returning port, or the returned video cassette is returned to the specified address. Further, in order to display the contents of the video cassette accommodated in each address number of the accommodation shelf, an exhibition shelf having the same address as the accommodation shelf is provided. In this display shelf,
Generally, a case of a video cassette is attached, and a cover paper for displaying the contents of the video cassette is attached to the surface of the case.

As shown in FIG. 5, the storage shelf 1 of the video cassette has a plurality of flat shelves 3 between the left and right side plates 2.
Is arranged, a large number of partition plates 4 are attached between the upper and lower shelves, and an address 5 is formed between the partition plates 4. A video cassette 6 taken out from the case is vertically inserted on the shelf 3 in the address 5.

The transfer device 7 is provided with a transfer section 8 for taking out or returning the video cassette 6 from the storage shelf 1. The transfer section 8 is configured to move two sandwiching plates 8a to the left and right to sandwich the lower end of the video cassette 6, and can reciprocate in the front-rear direction. That is, when the transfer section 8 advances to pinch the video cassette 6 stored in the storage rack 1 indicated by the chain double-dashed line and retracts as it is, the video cassette 6 moves from the storage rack 1 to the transfer device as indicated by the solid line. 7
Will be transferred to If the returned video cassette 6 is sandwiched and moved forward, the video cassette 6 is stored in the address 5. Then, the video cassette 6 is returned to the storage rack 1 by opening the sandwich plate 8a and retracting it.

Then, the operator inserts his / her hand into the lending / returning port to take out the video cassette 6 from the carrying device 7 or place the video cassette 6 for returning the video cassette 6 in the carrying device 7.

[0006]

The storage rack 1 described above has the following problems. Since the shelf board 3 is flat and slippery, the video cassette 6 may be displaced to the front side and protrude from the shelf board 3 due to vibration or the like when the transport device 7 moves. Since the transfer device 7 moves along the front surface of the storage shelf 1, when the video cassette 6 projects from the shelf board 3, the transfer device 7 is moved.
Collides with the video cassette 6 and its movement is hindered. In order to prevent this, sponges 5a are attached to both sides of the partition plate 4, and the sponge 5a is brought into contact with the side surface of the video cassette 6. However, the spacing between the partition plates 4 increases by the thickness of the sponge 5a. The storage shelf 1 becomes large. Since the shelf board 3 has the same width as the side board 2, the shelf board 3 is heavy and the storage shelf 1 becomes heavy. In addition, if the storage shelf 1 is to be discriminated according to the type of the video cassette 6, a separate display plate must be attached.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a storage rack in an unmanned lending / sale device for a recording medium which can be made compact without moving the recording medium. There is.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a storage shelf in an unmanned lending / sale device for recording media that stores recording media at a large number of addresses, the left and right side plates, and front and rear ends of the side plates. Front rail and rear rail attached to a plurality of stages, a front rail and a rear rail on the upper stage, and front rails and rear rails on the lower stage, and a plurality of addresses are formed between the left and right side plates. A partition plate and a recording medium mounting portion having a concave shape on the upper surface are inserted into the partition plate by inserting a groove formed in the center into the partition plate, and the lower surface is attached to the front rail and the rear rail. It is characterized by having a pedestal placed on top.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a video cassette lending machine will be described with reference to FIGS. The recording medium is not limited to a video cassette, but a compact disc CD, a video disc VD, a laser disc D as a recording medium for sound or sound and video.
It can be applied to VD and the like.

2 to 3, the video cassette lending machine comprises a storage rack 11 and a carrier device 41. On the front surface of the storage rack 11, a horizontal slide base 31 is provided over the entire width, and a belt 33 rotated by a drive motor 32 is horizontally arranged. Further, on the rear surface of the storage shelf 11, a chain 35 that is rotated in a vertical direction by a drive motor 34 is arranged. The transport device 41 moves left and right on the slide table 31, and moves up and down integrally with the slide table 31 to reciprocate between a desired address and the lending / returning port 36.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the storage rack 11
The front rail 13 and the rear rail 14 are attached to the front and rear ends of the left and right side plates 12 in multiple stages. A plurality of partition plates 15 are attached between the upper and lower crosspieces 13 and 14, and addresses 16 are formed between the partition plates 15. A pedestal 17 is attached to each partition plate 15.

The pedestal 17 is made of plastic and molded in a desired color, and a mounting portion 18 for the concave video cassette 6 is formed on the upper surface thereof, and a step 18a at the front end is located in front of the video cassette 6. Is blocked from moving to. Also,
A groove portion 19 that opens to the rear end portion is formed in the central portion. The pedestal 17 has the groove portion 19 inserted into the partition plate 15 from the front side, and the lower surface portion is placed on the front rail 13 and the rear rail 14. Further, a retaining piece 20 is provided in a protruding manner in the groove portion 19, and this retains the partition plate 15 in a retaining state.

Further, a locking piece 21 protrudingly provided on the lower surface is locked on the lower surface of the rear crosspiece 14 to prevent upward movement. A protrusion 22 for preventing the video cassette 6 from falling is provided upright on the rear end of the mounting portion 18. Address 16
Mounting portions 18 are provided on both sides of the lower end of each, and a space 18b is formed between the two mounting portions 18. Then, the video cassette 6 is mounted on the mounting portions 18 on both sides so as to straddle the space 18b.

According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. , A cradle 17 having a mounting portion 18 for the video cassette 6
Since the rack is attached to the partition plate 15, only the front rail 13 and the rear rail 14 are required as the shelf boards, and the weight of the storage rack 11 can be reduced. Since the video cassette 6 is mounted on the mounting portion 18 having a concave shape, it does not move to the front side even if vibration is applied. Therefore, since it is not necessary to attach the sponge 5a as in the conventional case, the width of the address 16 can be reduced, and the storage shelf 11 can be downsized. Since the pedestal 17 can be molded into a desired color, if several types of pedestals 17 of different colors are prepared, the pedestal 17
By replacing, the discrimination display according to the type of the video cassette 6 can be easily performed.

[0015]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a storage shelf in an unmanned lending / sale apparatus for recording media which accommodates recording media at a large number of addresses. A front rail and a rear rail, a front rail and a rear rail on the upper stage, and a plurality of partition plates mounted between the front rail and the rear rail on the lower stage to form a plurality of addresses between the left and right side plates, The upper surface has a concave recording medium mounting portion, the groove formed in the center is inserted into the partition plate and attached to the partition plate, and the lower surface portion is mounted on the front rail and the rear rail. Since the recording medium is provided, the recording medium does not move, and it is possible to reduce the size of the entire recording medium and to easily perform the differential display.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a pedestal is attached to a partition plate.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the video cassette lending machine.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the video cassette lending machine.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a part of the storage shelf in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a storage shelf in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Video cassette (recording medium) 11 Storage shelf 12 Side plate 13 Front beam 14 Rear beam 15 Partition plate 16 Address 17 Receiving plate 18 Placement section 19 Groove section 20 Locking piece 21 Locking piece

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage rack in an unmanned lending / sale device for storing recording media that stores recording media at a large number of addresses, wherein the left and right side plates are attached to the front and rear ends of the side plates in a plurality of stages. A plurality of partition plates mounted between the front and rear crosspieces, the upper front and rear crosspieces, and the lower front and rear crosspieces to form multiple addresses between the left and right side plates, and a concave shape on the upper surface A cradle having a recording medium mounting portion, the groove formed in the central portion is inserted into the partition plate and attached to the partition plate, and the lower surface portion is mounted on the front rail and the rear rail. A storage shelf in an unmanned lending / sale device for a recording medium, characterized in that