JPH10198855A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent damage by collision with an adjacent machine caused by opening/closing of an outer door when automatic vending machines are installed parallel, by providing a band-shaped elastic body protruded from the surface of the outer door, which is attached to a main body cabinet with hinge, in a suitable thickness. SOLUTION: The band-shaped elastic body 3 is provided while being protruded in a suitable thickness from the surface of an outer door 2 in the form of flat box attached through the hinge to a main body cabinet 1 so as to be opened/closed on the left side. Namely, the band-shaped elastic body 3 is attached at both the corner parts of outer door 2 and since the band-shaped elastic body 3 first gets contact when the outer door 2 is opened and contacted with the adjacent automatic vending machine while parallel installing automatic vending machines, the band-shaped body 3 becomes a buffer member so that the adjacent automatic vending machine. Besides, the band-shaped body 3 can be also provided on the front face of the outer door 2 in place of corner part. Further, the band-shaped body 3 can be provided continuously from the front face of the outer door 2 to its corner part in place of the corner part of the outer door 2 as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine in which, when a vending machine is installed, measures are taken to prevent damage due to a collision with an adjacent machine by opening and closing an outer door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is an external view of a conventional vending machine. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body cabinet, and 2 denotes a flat box-shaped outer door which is attached to the main body cabinet 1 via a hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable to the left. Although not shown, goods such as cans are stored in a storage rack inside the main body cabinet 1 as is well known,
The merchandise specified in accordance with the sales order is sent to the merchandise outlet for sale. Then, the sold product is displayed with a cold / hot state display plate in a display room partitioned and formed inside a plastic transparent plate of the outer door 2 by displaying a product sample or the like.

[0003] A product selection button is disposed on the outer surface of the transparent plate corresponding to the product sample, and a coin insertion slot, a change return lever, a change return port, and a A purchase operation of a product is performed with a selection button or the like. When replenishing commodities and cleaning the inside of the vending machine, the outer door is opened to an appropriate opening and the outer door is fixed at that position.

[0004]

By the way, in the conventional construction, since the exhibition room for displaying the products to be sold is partitioned and formed inside the plastic transparent plate of the outer door, the outer door becomes thicker and the outer door becomes thicker. If it opens more than 90 degrees (can open up to 135 degrees), it will contact the outside door of the vending machine that is juxtaposed. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to damage other vending machines when the outer door is opened, even if they are juxtaposed without providing a sufficient space. An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine which is not provided.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine having a main body cabinet and an outer door hinged to the main body cabinet. An elastic band-like body protruding from the door surface with an appropriate thickness is provided.

Further, as in the invention of claim 2, claim 1
In the vending machine described above, the band-shaped body may be provided at a corner of the outer door. Further, as in the invention according to claim 3, in the vending machine according to claim 1, the band-shaped body can be provided on a front portion of the outer door. Further, as in the invention according to a fourth aspect, in the vending machine according to the first aspect, the band-shaped body can be provided continuously from the front part to the corner part of the outer door.

[0008] In any of the above constructions, when the outer doors of the vending machines arranged side by side are opened, the elastic band first strikes the outer doors of the adjacent vending machines.
The elastic body serves as a cushioning material so that the outer door can be opened and closed without damaging other vending machines.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 3 show the configuration of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 and subsequent figures, members denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the conventional example have approximately the same functions. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body cabinet, and 2 denotes a flat box-shaped outer door which is attached to the main body cabinet 1 via a hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable to the left. Although not shown, goods such as cans are stored in a storage rack as is well known in the main body cabinet 1, and the goods specified according to the sales instruction are sent out to the goods take-out port for sale. Then, the sold product is displayed together with the cold / hot state display plate in a display room which displays a product sample or the like and is partitioned and formed inside the plastic transparent plate of the outer door 2.

[0010] A product selection button is disposed on an outer surface of the transparent plate corresponding to the product sample, and a coin slot, a change return lever, a change return opening, and a change return port provided on a part of the outer door. A purchase operation of a product is performed with a selection button or the like. When replenishing commodities and cleaning the inside of the vending machine, the outer door is opened to an appropriate opening and the outer door is fixed at that position.

The structure up to this point is the same as that of the above-mentioned prior art example, and is different from the prior art example in that the following elastic bands 3 and 4 projecting from the door surface of the outer door 2 with an appropriate thickness. Or 5
Is provided. That is, in the vending machine of FIG.
Elastic strips 3 are attached to both corners of the outer door 2, and when vending machines are juxtaposed, the outer door 2 is opened and the outer door 2 is attached to an adjacent vending machine. When 2 comes into contact, the elastic band 3 comes into contact first, so that the band 3 does not serve as a cushioning material and does not damage the adjacent vending machine.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 4 denotes an elastic band attached to the front surface of the outer door 2. FIG. 2 is different from FIG. 1 in that a belt is provided at the corner of the outer door. Another point is that it is provided on the front surface of the outer door. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 5 denotes an elastic band which is continuously attached from the front surface of the outer door 2 to the corners. FIG. 3 is different from FIG. Instead of being provided at the corners of the outer door.

[0013]

According to the present invention, since the belt-shaped body serves as a cushioning material and does not damage other vending machines juxtaposed by opening and closing the outer door, the interval between the vending machines is reduced when juxtaposed. This has the effect of saving space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a main part of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a main part of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body cabinet 2 Outer door 3, 4, 5 Belt

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine having a main body cabinet and an outer door hinged to the main body cabinet, wherein an elastic band-like body protruding from the door surface of the outer door with an appropriate thickness is provided. Vending machine characterized by the following. 2. A vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said belt-like body is provided at a corner of said outer door. 3. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said band-shaped body is provided on a front portion of said outer door. 4. A vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said belt-shaped body is provided continuously from a front portion of said outer door to a corner portion.