JPH10241031A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to appeal commodities to be sold without leaking coll air from inner boxes divided into upper and lower parts mutually into the opposite inner boxes by providing the automatic vending machine with a panel body and a heat-insulating board having soft parts stuck close to the inner surface of the panel body in the horizontal direction on its upper and lower parts and arranging a display board between the panel body and the heat-insulating board. SOLUTION: The heat-insulating board 22 has the soft part 23 to be stuck close to the panel body 21, and when the soft part is stuck close to the panel body 21, air on the upper side of a heat-insulating body 24 and air on the lower side are mutually shielded without being mixed through a space between the body 21 and the board 22. A gasket 25 is arranged in the front of the body 24, and when the gasket 25 is stuck close to the board 22, air on the upper side of the body 24 and air on the lower side are shielded so as not to be mixed through the space between the body 24 and the board 22. It is preferable to compressed the gasket 25 by the board 22 and soft vinyl chloride or the like is preferable to the gasket 25. The display board 26 is formed by soft resin or the like and arranged between the panel body 21 and the heat- insulating board 22.

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 automates the sale of goods mainly in a showcase.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 7-121765 discloses a vending machine in which a product to be sold can be visually recognized from the outside. FIG. 3 shows a conventional vending machine which makes it possible to visually recognize products sold from outside. In FIG. 3, the apparatus main body 1 displays products in an outer box 2, and the apparatus main body 1
And a door 3 pivotally supported by a hinge. A wide window is formed in the door 3 with a transparent panel body 4 so that all the products displayed in the outer box 2 can be visually recognized from the outside, and a payment means such as coins is provided beside the panel body 4. A reception service section 5 is provided. The panel body 4 is made of a transparent double glass or the like in consideration of heat insulation.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, one vending machine cannot sell a heated product and a cooled product, and the heat insulation wall is provided in the inner box. Also, there is a problem that cool air leaks at the contact portion between the panel body and the heat insulating wall.

[0004] Further, since the panel body is made of transparent glass or the like, the close contact portion between the panel body and the heat insulating wall is visible to the consumer, which is a factor that reduces the consumer's willingness to purchase.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a display board is provided at a close contact portion between a heat insulating wall which divides an inner box into upper and lower parts and a panel body in a vending machine which makes products to be sold visible from the outside. It is intended to constitute.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a merchandise container comprising a merchandise storage shelf for accommodating merchandise to be sold, and a merchandise conveying device for conveying merchandise to be sold from the merchandise accommodating shelf; A control unit configured with a cooling device that heats or cools and a control device that operates the product transport device according to a sales command is disposed adjacent to each other, and furthermore, a heat insulator that divides the product storage unit vertically. An apparatus main body, a door pivotally supported by the apparatus main body, a panel body arranged to face the product storage unit, a customer service unit arranged to face the control unit, and the panel A vending machine comprising: a heat insulating plate which is held by a body and which comes into contact with the front surface of the heat insulator when the door is closed, and which has upper and lower soft portions which are in close contact with the inner surface of the panel in the horizontal direction. Between It is characterized by having a 示板.

[0007] According to the present invention, the inside of the inner box divided into upper and lower portions does not leak cool air into each other's room, and the close contact portion between the panel body and the heat insulating wall can be seen by the consumer. By hiding it with a decorative plate, it is possible to appeal the products to be sold and further increase the consumer's willingness to purchase.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a merchandise container comprising a merchandise storage rack for storing merchandise to be sold and a merchandise transfer device for conveying the merchandise to be sold from the merchandise rack. And a control unit configured by a cooling device that heats or cools the product to be sold and a control device that operates the product transport device according to a sales command, are disposed adjacent to each other, and furthermore, the product storage unit is vertically moved. An apparatus main body composed of a heat insulator divided into a plurality of parts, a door pivotally supported by the apparatus main body is disposed opposite to the panel body disposed opposite to the product storage section, and disposed opposite to the control section. In a vending machine having a customer service unit and a heat insulating plate provided with a soft part vertically provided with a soft part which is held by the panel body and abuts on the front surface of the heat insulator when the door is closed, and closely adheres to the inner surface of the panel in the horizontal direction.
It is characterized by having a display plate between the panel body and the heat insulating plate, and according to the present invention, the inside of the inner box divided vertically does not leak cold air to each other's room. Moreover, the close contact between the panel body and the heat insulating wall is hidden by the decorative board without being seen by the consumer, so that the sold product can be appealed and the consumer's willingness to purchase can be further enhanced.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an outer box 11 and an insulated inner box 12 include a product storage unit 13 and a control unit 14, and the product storage unit 13 sells a product storage shelf 15 that stores products to be sold and sells the product based on a sales command. Product transport device 16 for transporting the product to be transported from the product storage shelf 15 and the inner box 12
The heat insulator 17 which divides the upper and lower parts is arranged. Also,
The control unit 14 includes a control device 18 for operating the product transport device 16 according to a sales command, and a cooling device 19 insulated from the control device 18.

A door 1a is pivotally supported by the outer box 11 and a hinge 1b. Reference numeral 1c denotes a transparent panel made of glass or the like, which is provided to face the product accommodating section 13, and makes the product to be sold visible from the outside. The panel body 1c is made of double glass in consideration of heat insulation and the like.
1d is a customer service unit, which is disposed opposite to the control unit 14, and includes a product selection button, a coin slot, and a product removal device.
It is configured. 1e is a heat insulating plate made of a resin such as hard PVC in consideration of heat conduction. When the door is closed, it is held by the panel body 1c at a position where the heat insulating plate 1e and the front surface of the heat insulator 17 are in close contact with each other in the horizontal direction.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the contact portion of the heat insulating plate. In FIG. 2, 21 is a panel body and 22 is a heat insulating plate. The heat insulating plate 22 has a soft portion 23 that is in close contact with the panel body 21.
1 and the heat insulating plate 22 so as not to mix with each other. Reference numeral 25 denotes a gasket,
Is provided on the front surface of the heat insulator 24 so that the air above the heat insulator 24 and the air below the heat insulator 24 are in close contact with the heat insulating plate 22.
And the heat insulating plate 22 so as not to be mixed. The gasket 25 is preferably compressed by the heat insulating plate 22, and is preferably made of soft PVC or the like. Reference numeral 26 denotes a display plate made of a hard resin or the like. The display plate 26 includes the panel body 21 and the heat insulating plate 22.
The heat insulating plate 22 is provided with a groove for holding the display plate 26.

[0012]

As described above, in a vending machine in which a product to be sold can be visually recognized from the outside, when a heated product and a cooled product are sold, the heat insulation provided in the inner box is provided. There is no leakage of cold air at the contact portion between the wall and the panel body, and the display panel is provided on the heat insulating plate, so that the panel body is made of a transparent glass or the like. Products to be sold to consumers can be appealed at the contact portion of the heat insulating wall.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 1a Door 1b Hinge 1c Panel body 1d Customer service part 1e Insulation board 2 Outer box 3 Door 4 Panel body 5 Customer service part 11 Outer box 12 Inner box 13 Product storage part 14 Control part 15 Product storage shelf 16 Product transfer device 17 Thermal insulation Body 18 Control device 19 Cooling / heating device 21 Panel body 22 Insulating plate 23 Soft part 24 Insulating body 25 Gasket 26 Display plate

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise storage section comprising a merchandise storage shelf for storing merchandise to be sold and a merchandise transfer device for conveying the merchandise to be sold from the merchandise storage shelf, and a cooling device for heating or cooling the merchandise to be sold. A control unit that operates the product transport device according to a sales command, a control unit disposed adjacent to the product storage unit, a heat insulator that vertically divides the product storage unit, and the product storage unit and the control unit. A device body provided with the device body, a door pivotally supported by the device body, a panel body formed at a position of the door facing the product storage section, and a panel body formed at a position of the door facing the control section. A customer service unit, having a heat insulating plate held by the panel body and in contact with the front surface of the heat insulating body when the door is closed, and a soft part provided across the width direction of the heat insulating plate and in close contact with the panel body, Panel body and said cut A vending machine comprising a display plate between a hot plate and a hot plate.