JPH11213241A - Merchandise input controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the merchandise input controller of an automatic vending machine for surely preventing the input of merchandise in an erroneous size regardless of the size of an outer diameter. SOLUTION: The width of the height direction of a merchandise input port 4 is controlled by an input width adjusting board 11 movable to an arbitrary position in an up and down direction so that the input of merchandise whose outer diameter is larger than the set size can be surely prevented. Also, a first input control board 13 and a second input control board 14 provided at the lower part of the input width adjusting board 11 are engaged so that the backward movement of the second input control board 14 can be permitted only when the first input control board 13 is moved upward by the contact of input merchandise A. Thus, when merchandise whose outer diameter is smaller than the set size is inputted, the merchandise is allowed to abut on the second input control board 14 without being brought into contact with the first input control board 13, and the passage of the merchandise whose outer diameter is small can be surely prevented by the second input control board 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine for selling goods such as cans or bottled beverages.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a vending machine of this type uses a so-called serpentine type product storage device having a meandering product path extending vertically. In this product introduction restriction device, a large number of arc plates facing in the front-rear direction are provided between a pair of side plates facing the width direction of the device main body, and the product passage is formed between the respective arc plates. In addition, a product insertion port is provided at an upper portion of the product storage device and communicates with an upper end side of the product passage. By inserting the product into the product insertion port from the front side of the device main body, the product is stored in the product passage. It has become.

[0003]

By the way, a canned beverage sold by this kind of vending machine has an outer diameter of 66 m.
In some cases, the sizes of the cans are different, for example, m, 60 mm, 53 mm, and 47 mm, and there is a problem that a replenisher of the product easily puts in a product of a different size by mistake. In view of such circumstances, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-27074, a width adjustment plate that can be moved in the vertical direction is provided in the passage of the product insertion port so as to match the size of the product for sale. It is known that the height position of the width adjustment plate is changed.In this case, the introduction of a product larger than the set size can be prevented, but the introduction of a product smaller than the set size can be restricted. There was a problem that it was not possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine capable of reliably preventing a wrong size product from being introduced regardless of the outer diameter. The object of the present invention is to provide a product introduction regulation device.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a product passage having a product passage extending in a vertical direction, and a product insertion port communicating with an upper end side of the product passage. In a product introduction control device for a vending machine configured to supply products from a direction, a first product supported above the product insertion port so as to be movable upward by contact of the product to be supplied.
And a second input restricting member supported behind the first input restricting member so as to be movable rearward only when the first input restricting member moves upward.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise introduction restriction device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, the front end side of the first insertion restriction member is rotatable so that the rear end side moves vertically. In addition to the support, the upper end of the second input regulating member is rotatably supported, and the lower end is inserted into a hole provided in the first input regulating member.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise introduction regulating device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, the first introduction regulating member is rotatable so that a front end side and a rear end side move in the same vertical direction. And the upper end side of the second input regulating member is rotatably supported, and the lower end side is inserted into a hole provided in the first input regulating member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine product introduction regulating device according to the first aspect, the front end of the first introduction regulating member is rotatable so that the rear end moves vertically. In addition to the support, the lower end of the second loading control member is rotatably supported below the product loading port, and the upper end thereof is formed so as to be locked to the rear end of the first loading control member. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise introduction regulating device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, the front end side of the first introduction regulating member is rotatable so that the rear end side moves vertically. In addition to supporting, the upper end side of the second input regulating member is rotatably connected to the first input restricting member, and the second input restricting member is provided on the guide portion provided on the side thereof with the first input restricting member. Is movably engaged rearward only when moved upward.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise introduction restricting device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, the front end of the first insertion restricting member is rotatable so that the rear end moves vertically. In addition to supporting the second insertion regulating member, the second insertion regulating member is rotatably supported such that the upper end side and the lower end side move in opposite directions, and the rear end side of the first insertion regulating member and the upper end of the second insertion regulating member. When the first loading control member does not move upward, the first loading control member abuts in the front-rear direction, and when the first loading control member moves upward, the upper end side of the second loading control member is in the first position. It is arrange | positioned so that it may contact | abut from the upper end to the rear end side of an injection | pouring control member.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise introduction regulating device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, the front end side of the first introduction regulating member is rotatable so that the rear end side moves vertically. In addition to supporting the second insertion regulating member, the second insertion regulating member is rotatably supported such that the upper end side and the lower end side move in opposite directions, and the rear end side of the first insertion regulating member and the second insertion regulating member When the first loading regulating member does not move upward, the first loading regulating member abuts in the front-rear direction, and when the first loading regulating member moves upward, the upper end of the second loading regulating member is in the first position. Are arranged so as not to come into contact with the rear end side of the insertion regulating member.

In other words, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, when a product of a set size is introduced into the product introduction port, the product comes into contact with the lower surface of the first introduction regulating member, and the first introduction regulation is performed. Since the member moves upward, the second insertion regulating member moves rearward by the contact of the product, and the product passes. In addition, when a product having a smaller outer diameter than the product of the set size is introduced into the product insertion port, the product passes through the product insertion port, but the product having the smaller outer diameter does not contact the first charging control member. Because the second abutment regulating member abuts on the second incoming regulating member, the second incoming regulating plate does not rotate backward, and stops in a state where the product abuts on the second incoming regulating plate.

According to claim 8, claims 1, 2, 3,
The vending machine according to any one of claims 4, 5, 6, and 7, wherein the input width adjusting member includes an input width adjusting member supported at an upper portion of the product input port at least on a front end side to be vertically movable. Holding means for holding at least the front end side at an arbitrary height in the vertical direction, wherein the first and second input regulating members are connected to an input width adjusting member. In this way, in addition to the effects of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, when an attempt is made to insert a product having a larger outer diameter than a product of the set size into the product insertion port, Since the width in the height direction is smaller than the outer diameter of the product, the product comes into contact with the front end of the feeding width adjusting member, and the feeding of the product is prevented.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine product insertion regulating device according to the eighth aspect, there is provided a damping means for regulating an abrupt upward movement of the insertion width adjusting member, and the holding means is inserted. The width adjusting member is configured to be movable upward by press-fitting the product into the product insertion port. Thus, in addition to the function of claim 8, the abrupt rotation of the input width adjusting member is restricted by the damping means, so that the input width adjusting member does not inadvertently rotate following the collision of the input commodities. Also, when setting the height of the product insertion port in the height direction, when a product of a new set size is gradually pressed into the product insertion port, the input width adjustment member moves upward against the damping means, and Is supplied, the holding width adjusting member is held at a height position corresponding to the outer diameter of the product by the holding means.

[0015]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of a product introduction regulating device, FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a holding mechanism. Enlarged side view,
4 to 7 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

The product storage device provided with the product introduction control device of the present embodiment has a pair of side plates 1 (only one is shown in the figure) opposed in the width direction of the device main body, and is provided between each side plate 1 in the front-rear direction of the device main body. A plurality of arc plates 2 are provided to face each other, and meandering product passages 3 extending vertically are formed between the respective arc plates 2. The upper end side of the product passage 3 communicates with a product input port 4 opened in the front of the apparatus main body. The product input port 4 is formed between an upper guide plate 5 and a lower guide plate 6 which are vertically opposed to each other. At the center in the width direction of the plates 5, 6, long holes 5a, 6a extending in the front-rear direction are provided.
A well-known product carrying-out mechanism is provided at the lower end side of the product path 3, but the description is omitted because this structure is not directly related to the present invention.

The product introduction regulating device 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a product width adjusting plate 11 rotatably supported on the upper part of the product introduction port 4 so that the front end side moves up and down. A holding mechanism 12 for holding the front end side at an arbitrary height position in the vertical direction, and a first input restriction plate rotatably supported on the lower surface side of the input width adjustment plate 11 so that the rear end side moves vertically. 13, and a second loading control plate 14 that is rotatably supported below the first loading control plate 13 so that the lower end moves in the front-rear direction.

The feeding width adjusting plate 11 has its rear end rotatably connected to the upper guide plate 5 via a support shaft 11a, and is provided so as to be inclined slightly downward toward the front. A locking piece 11b for locking the first loading regulating plate 13 is provided at one side end of the loading width adjusting plate 11. Further, a damper 11c having a well-known configuration is provided on the support shaft 11a of the insertion width adjustment plate 11, and abrupt rotation of the insertion width adjustment plate 11 is prevented by the damper 11c.

The holding mechanism 12 includes a large number of locking teeth 12a provided on the closing width adjusting plate 11 side and a locking lever 12b provided on the upper guide plate 5 side.
Are adapted to engage with any locking teeth 12a. The locking teeth 12a are vertically arranged with respect to each other, and are erected above the feeding width adjusting plate 12. The locking lever 12b is rotatably attached to the upper guide plate 5 via a support shaft 12c, and the lower end of the locking lever 12b is engaged with the locking teeth 12a. That is, the holding mechanism 12 has a so-called ratchet structure that allows only the upward movement of each locking tooth 12a as shown in FIG. 3 (a), and has a locking lever as shown in FIG. 3 (b). When the upper end of the locking tooth 12b is pressed to one side, the locking lever 12b rotates and the lower end is disengaged from the locking tooth 12a, and the downward movement of each locking tooth 12a is released.

The first insertion regulating plate 13 has a front end supported by a support shaft 13a.
And is rotatably connected to the front end of the feeding width adjusting plate 11, and the lower surface side is supported by a locking piece 11 b of the feeding width adjusting plate 11 so as to be inclined slightly downward toward the rear. In this case, in order to support the first loading control plate 13, a locking piece that locks to the loading width adjustment plate 11 may be provided on the first loading control plate 13 side. Further, the first insertion regulating plate 13 is provided with a hole 13b for engaging with the second insertion regulating plate 14.

The second loading regulating plate 14 has a support shaft 14a at the upper end.
Is rotatably connected to the lower surface side of the feeding width adjusting plate 11 through a hole 13b of the first feeding regulating plate 13 so that its lower end is located below the first feeding regulating plate 11. I have. In this case, the hole 13b of the first loading regulating plate 13 is
The second insertion regulating plate 14 is formed to allow a slight movement in the front-rear direction.

In the merchandise introduction restricting device 10 configured as described above, the holding width adjustment plate 1 is held by the holding mechanism 12.
By arbitrarily adjusting the position of the front end of the product 1 in the vertical direction, the width of the product slot 4 in the height direction is set according to the outer diameter of the product A. Here, when the product A is inserted into the product insertion port 4 as shown in FIG. 4A, the product A comes into contact with the lower surface of the first input control plate 13 as shown in FIG. Is moved upward. Accordingly, the distance L from the point of engagement K between the first closing control plate 13 and the second closing control plate 14 to the support shaft 14a of the second closing control plate 14 is shortened. When product A comes in contact with 14,
The second loading control plate 14 rotates backward while guiding the first loading control plate 13 upward, and the product A passes through the product loading control device 10 as shown in FIG. By providing a spring for urging the first loading control plate 13 upward on the support shaft 13a or the like of the first loading control plate 13, the upward rotation of the first loading control plate 13 at the time of product contact is achieved. It can assist movement. In this case, it is assumed that the urging force of the spring does not prevent the first input regulating plate 13 from rotating downward due to its own weight.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when an attempt is made to insert a product B having a larger outer diameter than the product A into the product input port 4, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction is increased. Since the outer diameter of the product B is smaller than the outer diameter of the product B, the product B comes into contact with the front end of the input width adjustment plate 11 and the input of the product B is prevented. In this case, since the sudden rotation of the insertion width adjustment plate 11 is restricted by the damper 11c, the insertion width adjustment plate 11 does not inadvertently rotate following the collision of the input product B. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when a product C having a smaller outer diameter than the product A is inserted into the product input port 4, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction is changed to the product A.
Is larger than the outside diameter of the product C, the product C enters the product input port 4. However, since the product C having a small outer diameter abuts on the second loading control plate 14 without contacting the first loading control plate 13, the first loading control plate 13 and the second loading control plate 1
4 from the point of engagement K with the support shaft 14a of the second closing regulating plate 14.
The rotation L of the second closing control plate 14 is restricted by engagement with the first closing control plate 13.
As a result, the product C stops in a state in which the product C comes into contact with the second loading control plate 14, and the product C that is erroneously loaded can be reliably taken out. In this case, by inserting a finger or the like into the long hole 6a of the lower guide plate 6, the work of taking out the product C can be performed extremely easily.

As shown in FIG. 6, the condition for engaging the first loading control plate 13 and the second loading control plate 14 is when a product A of a set size comes into contact with the second loading control plate 14. The distance L1 from the engagement point K to the support shaft 14a, the angle .theta.1 formed by each of the loading restriction plates 13, 14 at this time, and the product C having a small outer diameter abuts on the second loading restriction plate 14. By setting the distance L2 from the engagement point K to the support shaft 14a and the angle .theta.2 between the closing control plates 13, 14 at this time based on experiments and calculations based on trial manufacture, each closing control plate 1 is set.
3, 14 can be operated as described above.

When a new width in the height direction of the product insertion port 4 is newly set due to a change of a product to be sold, etc., FIG.
As shown in (1), first, the holding mechanism 12 is released and the insertion width adjusting plate 11 is moved to the lowest point, and then a new sales product D is inserted into the product insertion port 4 as shown in FIG. that time,
Although the width of the product slot 4 is smaller than the outer diameter of the product D, when the product D is gradually press-fitted, the width adjustment plate 11 rises against the damper 11c. The holding width adjustment plate 11 is moved to the product D by the holding mechanism 12.
And the width in the height direction of the product insertion port 4 can be automatically set.

As described above, according to the commodity introduction restricting device 10 of the present embodiment, the width of the commodity introduction port 4 in the height direction is regulated by the introduction width adjusting plate 11 movable to an arbitrary position in the vertical direction. Therefore, the introduction of the product B having an outer diameter larger than the set size can be reliably prevented. In addition, the first loading control plate 13 and the second loading control plate 14 provided below the loading width adjustment plate 11 are changed to the first loading control plate 13 only when the first loading control plate 13 is moved upward by the contact of the loaded product A. 2 has been engaged to allow the rearward movement of the loading control plate 14, so that when a product C having an outer diameter smaller than the set size is loaded, the product C does not contact the first loading control plate 13. The second insertion regulating plate 14 is in contact with the second insertion regulating plate 14, and the second insertion regulating plate 14 can reliably prevent the commodity C having a small outer diameter from passing therethrough. Further, since the product introduction regulating device 10 can be formed to be short in the front-rear direction, it can be applied to the frontmost product passage 3 in the case of having a plurality of rows of product passages 3 in the front-rear direction. Note that, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one product introduction restriction device 10 is provided has been described, but actually, a plurality of product introduction restriction devices 10 are provided so as to be stacked vertically.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of a product introduction regulating device, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of its operation.

A product introduction regulating device 20 shown in FIG. 1 includes an introduction width adjusting plate 21 supported movably in the vertical direction above the product introduction port 4, and a vertically adjustable height of the introduction width adjusting plate 21. Holding mechanism 22, a first loading regulating plate 23 rotatably supported on the lower surface side of the loading width adjusting plate 21 so that the rear end moves vertically, and a first loading regulating plate 23 And a second input regulating plate 24 rotatably supported so that the lower end moves in the front-rear direction.

The input width adjusting plate 21 has a front end and a rear end rotatably connected to the upper guide plate 5 via links 21a, respectively, and is substantially parallel to the lower surface of the upper guide plate 5, that is, slightly forward. It is provided so as to form an upward slope.
A locking piece 21b for locking the first loading regulating plate 23 is provided at one end of the loading width adjusting plate 21. Furthermore,
Although not shown, at least one support shaft of each link 21a is provided with a damper equivalent to that of the first embodiment.

The holding mechanism 22 includes a large number of locking teeth 12a provided on the closing width adjusting plate 21 side and a locking lever 12b provided on the upper guide plate 5 side.
Are adapted to engage with any locking teeth 12a. Each locking tooth 12a is arranged in a ring shape like a gear, although simplified in illustration, and is fixed to a support shaft of one link 21a of the insertion width adjusting plate 22. The locking lever 22b is rotatably attached to the upper guide plate 5, and one end of the locking lever 22b is engaged with the locking teeth 22a. That is, the holding mechanism 22
Although the shape of the locking teeth 22a is different, it has a ratchet structure functionally equivalent to that of the first embodiment.

The first insertion regulating plate 23 has a front end supported by a support shaft 23a.
And is rotatably connected to the front end of the feeding width adjusting plate 21 via a locking piece 21b of the feeding width adjusting plate 21 so as to be inclined slightly downward toward the rear. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, a hole (not shown) for engaging with the second loading regulating plate 24 is provided in the first loading regulating plate 23.

The second loading control plate 24 has a support shaft 24a at the upper end.
And is rotatably connected to the lower surface side of the feeding width adjusting plate 21 via the first feeding control so that the lower end is located below the first feeding regulating plate 21 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. It is inserted into the hole of the regulating plate 23.

In the commodity introduction restricting device 20 configured as described above, similarly to the first embodiment, the holding mechanism 22
By adjusting the vertical position of the input width adjusting plate 21 as desired, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction is set according to the outer diameter of the product A. Note that the operation of restricting the introduction of commodities having different outer diameters is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

When a new width in the height direction of the merchandise slot 4 is newly set due to a change in the merchandise to be sold or the like, FIG.
As shown in (1), first, the holding mechanism 22 is released and the insertion width adjusting plate 21 is moved to the lowest point, and then a new sales product D is inserted into the product insertion port 4 as shown in FIG. that time,
Although the width of the product input port 4 is smaller than the outer diameter of the product D, when the product D is gradually pressed in, the input width adjusting plate 21 rises against a damper (not shown), and the product D Is inserted, the input width adjustment plate 21 is held at a height position corresponding to the outer diameter of the product D by the holding mechanism 22, and the width of the product input port 4 is set to an arbitrary height H.

FIGS. 10 to 13 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged side view of the second loading control plate, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are explanatory views of the operation of the product loading control device.

The product introduction regulating device 30 shown in FIG. 1 includes a product width adjusting plate 31 rotatably supported at the upper part of the product introduction port 4 so that the front end side moves in the vertical direction. A holding mechanism 32 for holding the front end side at an arbitrary height position in the vertical direction, and a first input regulating plate rotatably supported on the lower surface side of the input width adjusting plate 31 so that the rear end side moves in the vertical direction. 33, and a second loading control plate 34 rotatably supported below the first loading control plate 13, that is, on the lower guide plate 6 such that the upper end moves in the front-rear direction.

The input width adjusting plate 31 has a rear end rotatably connected to the upper guide plate 5 via a support shaft 31a, and is provided so as to be inclined slightly downward toward the front. In addition, a locking piece 31b for locking the first loading regulating plate 33 is provided at one end of the loading width adjusting plate 31. Although not shown, a damper equivalent to that of the first embodiment is provided on the support shaft 31a of the input width adjusting plate 31.

The holding mechanism 32 includes a large number of locking teeth 32a provided on the closing width adjustment plate 31 side and a locking lever 32b provided on the upper guide plate 5 side.
Are adapted to engage with any locking teeth 32a.
Note that the configuration and operation of the holding mechanism 32 are the same as in the first embodiment.

The first loading control plate 33 has a front end supported by a support shaft 33a.
And is rotatably connected to the front end of the feeding width adjusting plate 31 via a locking piece 31b of the feeding width adjusting plate 31 so as to form a slight downward slope toward the rear. A locking piece 33b extending downward is provided at the rear end of the first loading control plate 33, and the locking piece 33b is for engaging with the second loading control plate.

The lower end of the second loading regulating plate 34 is supported by a support shaft 34a.
Is rotatably connected to the upper surface side of the lower guide plate 6 through
The upper end 34b is rotatably connected to the lower end via a support shaft 34c. That is, the second loading regulation plate 34
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), it is supported rotatably backward from a substantially upright position. The forward rotation from the upright position is regulated by a stopper (not shown). Is biased to the side.
Further, the upper end 34b of the second loading regulating plate 34
As shown in (b), it is supported rotatably backward from a position (hereinafter, referred to as a normal position) extending in substantially the same direction as the lower end side of the second insertion regulating plate 34, and is rotated forward from the normal position. The movement is regulated by a stopper (not shown), and is urged toward the normal position by a spring (not shown) in a natural state.

In the merchandise introduction regulating device 30 configured as described above, the holding mechanism 32 controls the introduction width adjusting plate 3.
By arbitrarily adjusting the position of the front end of the product 1 in the vertical direction, the width of the product slot 4 in the height direction is set according to the outer diameter of the product A. Here, when the product A is inserted into the product insertion port 4 as shown in FIG. 12A, the product A comes into contact with the lower surface of the first insertion regulating plate 33 as shown in FIG. Is moved upward. As a result, the locking piece 33b of the first insertion regulating plate 33 is
When the product A comes into contact with the second loading control plate 34 to move to a position where it does not engage with the second loading control plate 34, the second loading control plate 34 rotates backward without engaging with the first loading control plate 13. And
As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the product A is
Pass through. Second loading regulation plate 3 after commodity A has passed
4 is rotated forward by an urging force as shown in FIG. 12D and returns to the upright position. At this time, the second input regulating plate 3
The upper end portion 34b of the fourth insertion restricting plate 33 contacts the locking piece 33b of the first insertion restricting plate 33 from behind, but the upper end portion 34b of the second input restricting plate 34 rotates rearward by contact with the locking piece 33b. While climbing over the locking piece 33b, it returns to the front of the locking piece 33b.

Here, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), when an attempt is made to insert a product B having a larger outer diameter than the product A into the product input port 4, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction is increased. Product B
Since the product B is smaller than the outer diameter of the product B, the product B comes into contact with the front end of the feeding width adjusting plate 31 and the feeding of the product B is prevented. in this case,
As in the first embodiment, the input width adjustment plate 31 is restricted from sudden rotation by the damper, so that it does not inadvertently rotate following the collision of the input product B. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when a product C having a smaller outer diameter than the product A is introduced into the product input port 4,
Is larger than the outer diameter of the product A, the product C passes through the product slot 4. However, since the product C having a small outer diameter does not contact the first loading control plate 33 but abuts on the second loading control plate 34, the second loading control plate 34.
The upper end portion 34b of the first insertion regulating plate 33 is
To lock. Thereby, the rotation of the second insertion restriction plate 34 is restricted, and the product C stops in a state where it is in contact with the second insertion restriction plate 34.

The case where the width in the height direction of the product insertion port 4 is newly set due to a change in the sales product or the like is the same as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
15 and 16 are explanatory diagrams of the operation.

The product introduction regulating device 40 shown in FIG. 4 includes a first introduction regulation plate 41 rotatably supported on the upper part of the commodity introduction port 4 so that the rear end side moves up and down, and a first introduction regulation plate 41. A second loading control plate 42 is provided at the rear of the loading control plate 41 and supported rotatably so that the lower end moves in the front-rear direction.

The first insertion regulating plate 41 is provided with a front end
Each of the side plates 1 is rotatably supported via a, and the front end is formed so that the distance between the lower guide plate 6 and the front end side becomes narrower toward the rear.

The upper end of the second loading control plate 42 is supported by a support shaft 42a.
A locking shaft 42b rotatably connected to the rear end of the first loading control plate 41 via a
Is provided. The end of the locking shaft 42b is inserted into an elongated hole 42c provided in the side plate 1, and the elongated hole 42c extends in an arc shape so that the second insertion regulating plate 42 rotates backward, and is provided at one end thereof. Is provided with a groove 42d for receiving the locking shaft 42b.

In the merchandise introduction restricting device 40 configured as described above, as shown in FIG.
When the product A is put into the product A, as shown in FIG.
Comes into contact with the lower surface of the first loading control plate 41, and the first loading control plate 41 moves upward. As a result, the locking shaft 42b of the second loading control plate 42 is disengaged from the groove 42d of the long hole 42c, and when the product A comes into contact with the second loading control plate 42, the locking shaft 42b moves along the long hole 42c. 15 (c), the second insertion regulating plate 42 pivots rearward and the product A
Pass through the product introduction regulating device 40.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when a commodity C having a smaller outer diameter than the commodity A is introduced into the commodity insertion port 4, the width of the commodity insertion port 4 in the height direction is reduced. Since the product C is larger than the outer diameter of the product A, the product C enters the product input port 4, but as shown in FIG.
The first input regulating plate 41 does not move upward because it comes into contact with the second input regulating plate 42 without contacting the input regulating plate 41. Thereby, the locking shaft 42b of the second insertion regulating plate 42
Is locked in the groove 42d of the elongated hole 42c, and the second
2 is restricted, the product C stops in a state in which the product C comes into contact with the second loading control plate 42 and the
Can be reliably taken out.

FIGS. 17 to 19 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
18 and 19 are explanatory diagrams of the operation.

The product loading control device 50 shown in FIG. 5 includes a first loading control plate 5 rotatably supported above the product loading port 4 such that the front end and the rear end move in opposite directions.
1 and a second loading control plate 52 rotatably supported behind the first loading control plate 51 such that the upper end and the lower end move in opposite directions.

The first insertion regulating plate 51 is provided with a front end side supporting shaft 51.
Each of the side plates 1 is rotatably supported via a, and the front end side is provided so that the distance from the lower guide plate 6 becomes narrower toward the rear. A locking portion 5 that can be locked to the upper end of the second loading control plate 52 is provided at the rear end of the first loading control plate 51.
1b is provided.

The second loading control plate 52 is rotatably supported by each side plate 1 via a support shaft 52a, and has an upper end bent forward and a tip of the first loading control plate 51 connected thereto. A locking portion 52b capable of locking with the stopping portion 51b is provided.

In the merchandise introduction restricting device 50 configured as described above, as shown in FIG.
When the product A is put into the product A, as shown in FIG.
Comes into contact with the lower surface of the first loading control plate 51, and the first loading control plate 51 moves upward. As a result, the locking portion 51b of the first loading control plate 51 moves downward, and when the product A comes into contact with the second loading control plate 52 as shown in FIG. The locking portion 52b of the plate 52 moves downward while contacting the rear end side of the first loading control plate 51 from above, and the second loading control plate 52 pivots rearward to restrict the product A from being loaded. Pass through the device 50.

Here, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when a product C having a smaller outer diameter than the product A is inserted into the product input port 4, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction is reduced. Since the product C is larger than the outer diameter of the product A, the product C enters the product input port 4, but as shown in FIG.
The first input regulating plate 51 does not move upward because it comes into contact with the second input regulating plate 52 without contacting the first input regulating plate 51. Thereby, the locking portion 52b of the second insertion regulating plate 52
Is locked from behind to the locking portion 51b of the first loading control plate 51, thereby restricting the rotation of the second loading control plate 52. Therefore, the product C comes into contact with the second loading control plate 52. Stop in state,
It is possible to reliably take out the incorrectly placed product C.

FIGS. 20 to 23 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
21 and 22 are explanatory diagrams of the operation, and FIG. 23 is a partial side sectional view showing a modification.

The product introduction restricting device 60 shown in FIG. 5 includes a first introduction restricting plate 61 rotatably supported on the upper part of the commodity introduction port 4 so that the rear end side moves up and down, and a first introduction restriction plate 61. A second loading control plate 62 is provided at the rear of the loading control plate 61 and is rotatably supported so that the upper end side and the lower end side move in opposite directions.

The first loading regulating plate 61 has a support shaft 61 at the front end side.
Each of the side plates 1 is rotatably supported via a, and the front end side is provided so that the distance from the lower guide plate 6 becomes narrower toward the rear. Further, the rear end side of the first insertion regulating plate 51 is formed so as to be engageable with the upper end side of the second insertion regulating plate 52.

The second loading control plate 62 is rotatably supported by each side plate 1 via a support shaft 62a. The upper end of the second loading control plate 62 is formed so as to be engageable with the rear end of the first loading control plate 61. I have.

In the commodity introduction restricting device 60 configured as described above, as shown in FIG.
When the product A is put into the product A, as shown in FIG.
Comes into contact with the lower surface of the first loading control plate 61, and the first loading control plate 61 moves upward. As a result, the rear end of the first loading control plate 61 moves upward, and when the product A comes into contact with the second loading control plate 62 as shown in FIG.
The upper end side of the input restriction plate 62 moves forward without being locked with the rear end side of the first input restriction plate 51, and the second input restriction plate 62.
Rotates backward, and the product A passes through the product introduction restricting device 60.

Here, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), when a product C having a smaller outer diameter than the product A is inserted into the product input port 4, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction becomes smaller. Since the product C is larger than the outer diameter of the product A, the product C enters the product input port 4. However, as shown in FIG.
The first loading control plate 61 does not move upward because the second loading control plate 62 contacts the second loading control plate 62 without contacting the first loading control plate 61. Thereby, the upper end side of the second insertion regulating plate 62 is
The product C is stopped in a state in which the product C is in contact with the second loading control plate 62 because the rotation of the second loading control plate 62 is restricted by being locked to the rear end of the loading control plate 61 from behind. It is possible to reliably take out the incorrectly placed product C.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, a hole 61b is provided at the rear end of the first input regulating plate 61, and the upper end of the second input regulating plate 62 is inserted into this hole 61b. By doing so, the second insertion regulating plate 62 may be locked to the edge of the hole 61b.

FIG. 24 to FIG. 26 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
25 and 26 are explanatory diagrams of the operation.

The product introduction regulating device 60 shown in FIG. 6 includes a first introduction regulation plate 71 rotatably supported on the upper part of the commodity introduction port 4 so that the rear end side moves up and down, and a first introduction regulation plate 71. A second loading control plate 72 is rotatably supported below the loading control plate 71 such that the upper end moves in the front-rear direction.

The first loading regulating plate 71 is provided with a front end supporting shaft 71.
Each of the side plates 1 is rotatably supported via a, and the front end side is provided so that the distance from the lower guide plate 6 becomes narrower toward the rear. In addition, a concave engaging portion 71b that can be engaged with the upper end side of the second input regulating plate 72 is formed on the rear end side of the first input regulating plate 71.

The lower end of the second loading regulating plate 72 is supported by the support shaft 72.
Each of the side plates 1 is rotatably supported via a, and a locking piece 72b that can be locked to the locking portion 71b of the first loading control plate 71 is provided on the upper end side. Second loading regulating plate 72
The stopper is not limited to a not-shown stopper, and can be rotated backward from a substantially upright position by a stopper (not shown). The locking piece 72
b is rotatably connected to the second input regulating plate 72,
A forward rotation is restricted by a stopper (not shown) from a position that is linear with the insertion regulating plate 72, and can be rotated backward against a spring (not shown).

In the merchandise introduction restricting device 70 configured as described above, as shown in FIG.
When the product A is put into the product A, as shown in FIG.
Comes into contact with the lower surface of the first loading regulating plate 71, and the first loading regulating plate 71 moves upward. As a result, the locking portion 71b of the first loading control plate 71 moves upward, and when the product A comes into contact with the second loading control plate 72 as shown in FIG. The locking piece 72b of the plate 72 does not lock with the locking portion 71b of the first loading control plate 71, and the second loading control plate 72 rotates rearward, so that the product A is placed in the product loading control device 70.
And the second input regulating plate 7 as shown in FIG.
2 rotates forward and returns to the upright position. At that time, the second
The locking piece 72b of the loading control plate 72 abuts on the rear end side of the first loading control plate 71 from behind, but the second loading control plate 7
The second locking piece 72b pivots rearward by abutting on the first closing control plate 71 and rides over the rear end of the first closing control plate 71, and the locking portion of the first closing control plate 71. 71b.

Here, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), when a product C having a smaller outer diameter than the product A is inserted into the product input port 4, the width of the product input port 4 in the height direction is reduced. Since the product C is larger than the outer diameter of the product A, the product C enters the product input port 4. However, as shown in FIG.
The first input regulating plate 71 does not move upward because it comes into contact with the second input regulating plate 72 without contacting the first input regulating plate 71. As a result, the locking piece 72b of the second
Is locked in the first loading control plate 71 and the rotation of the second loading control plate 72 is restricted, so that the product C stops in a state of contacting the second loading control plate 72 and is erroneously stopped. It is possible to reliably take out the inserted product C.

In the fourth to seventh embodiments, the structure for adjusting the width of the product slot 4 in the height direction is omitted, but the adjusting mechanism as shown in the first to third embodiments is omitted. Alternatively, an adjustment mechanism having a well-known configuration for moving the lower guide plate 6 up and down can be added.

[0070]

As described above, claims 1 and 2,
According to the product introduction control devices 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, it is possible to reliably prevent the introduction of a product having an outer diameter smaller than the product of the set size. This is extremely advantageous for preventing failure of the vending machine and defective delivery.

According to the product introduction control device of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effects of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh aspect, the introduction of a product having an outer diameter larger than that of a product of a set size. Can be reliably prevented, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the introduction of an incorrectly sized product regardless of the size of the outer diameter.

According to the product introduction control device of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect of the eighth aspect, when the width of the product introduction port in the height direction is newly set, a product of a new set size is introduced. Since the setting can be automatically performed by press-fitting the product into the mouth, the setting work of the product insertion port can be performed extremely easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a product introduction restriction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a product introduction regulating device.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of a holding mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction regulating device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction regulating device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a product introduction restriction device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction regulating device.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a product introduction control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged side view of a second charging control plate.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 14 is a side view of a product introduction control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 17 is a side view of a product introduction restriction device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction regulating device.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 20 is a side view of a product introduction control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

FIG. 23 is a partial side sectional view showing a modified example of the first charging regulating plate.

FIG. 24 is a side view of a product introduction control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction regulating device.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the product introduction restriction device.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... commodity passage, 4 ... commodity introduction port, 10 ... commodity introduction regulation device, 11 ... introduction width adjustment plate, 12 ... holding mechanism, 13 ... first
, A loading control plate, 14 ... a second loading control plate, 210 ... a product loading control device, 21 ... a loading width adjustment plate, 22 ... a holding mechanism,
Reference numeral 23 denotes a first input control plate, 24 denotes a second input control plate, 3
0: product introduction regulating device, 31: introduction width adjusting plate, 32: holding mechanism, 33: first introduction regulation plate, 34: second introduction regulation plate, 40: product introduction regulation device, 41: first introduction Control plate, 42... Second input control plate, 50... Product input control device, 51... First input control plate, 52... Second input control plate, 60... Product input control device, 61. Regulatory plate, 62: second loading control plate, 70: product loading control device, 71: first loading control plate, 72: second loading control plate, A, B, C, D: products.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A product introduction regulating device for a vending machine having a commodity passage extending in a vertical direction, wherein a commodity is introduced from a front side of an apparatus main body into a commodity introduction port communicating with an upper end side of the commodity passage. A first loading control member supported above the product input port so as to be movable upward by contact of the loaded product; and a rear portion only after the first loading control member moves upward behind the first loading control member. And a second loading control member movably supported on the vending machine. 2. A front end side of the first insertion regulating member is rotatably supported so that a rear end side thereof moves vertically, and an upper end side of the second insertion regulating member is rotatably supported. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lower end of the apparatus is inserted into a hole provided in the first insertion regulating member. 3. The first insertion regulating member is rotatably supported so that a front end side and a rear end side move vertically in the same direction, and the upper end side of the second insertion regulating member is rotatably supported. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lower end of the apparatus is inserted into a hole provided in the first insertion regulating member. 4. A front end side of the first loading control member is rotatably supported so that a rear end side moves in a vertical direction, and a lower end side of the second loading control member is located below a product loading port. 2. The product introduction restricting device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the device is rotatably supported, and the upper end thereof is formed so as to be locked to the rear end side of the first insertion restricting member. 5. A front end side of the first insertion regulating member is rotatably supported so that a rear end side moves vertically, and an upper end side of the second insertion regulating member is a first insertion regulating member. The second insertion regulating member is movably engaged with the guide provided on the side thereof only when the first insertion regulating member moves upward. Claim 1
A vending machine product launch control device as described. 6. A front end side of the first input regulating member is rotatably supported so that a rear end side moves vertically, and an upper end side and a lower end side of the second input regulating member are opposed in front and rear directions. The first insertion regulating member is rotatably supported so as to move, and the rear end side of the first insertion regulating member and the upper end side of the second insertion regulating member move back and forth with each other when the first insertion regulating member has not moved upward. When the first insertion restricting member moves upward, the upper end of the second insertion restricting member is moved to the first position.
2. The vending machine product introduction regulating device according to claim 1, wherein the device is arranged so as to contact the rear end side of the introduction regulating member from above. 7. A front end side of the first input regulating member is rotatably supported so that a rear end side moves in a vertical direction, and an upper end side and a lower end side of the second input regulating member are opposite to each other. When the first insertion regulating member does not move upward, the rear end side of the first insertion regulating member and the upper end side of the second insertion regulating member are displaced from each other. When the first insertion restricting member moves upward in the front-rear direction, the upper end of the second insertion restricting member is moved to the first position.
2. The device for restricting product introduction of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the device is arranged so as not to contact the rear end side of the device for restricting introduction of the product. 8. A charging width adjusting member supported at an upper part of the commodity insertion port at least on a front end side so as to be movable in a vertical direction, and at least a front end side of the charging width adjusting member is held at an arbitrary height position in a vertical direction. 7. A holding means, wherein the first and second input regulating members are connected to an input width adjusting member.
And vice versa. 9. An attenuating means for restricting an abrupt upward movement of the feeding width adjusting member, wherein the holding means is configured such that the feeding width adjusting member can be moved upward by press-fitting a product into a product inlet. 9. The vending machine product introduction regulating device according to claim 8, wherein: