JPH1166406A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive automatic vending machine that can realistically and intensely appeal the images attached to the decorative panels to decorate or renew the external appearance of the vending machine and also to be used for a display room or the images which are suitable as a dummy to reduce the depth of the vending machine. SOLUTION: An image part (b) is printed on the surface of a sheet 17 consisting of a light transmissive material for those images of pictures, characters, displays, etc., which show the commodities to be sold. Meanwhile, other image parts (c) are printed on the rear surface of the sheet 17. Thus, the sheet 17 is used as a dummy body 14 or as a decorative panel that is used for decoration or renewal of the external appearance of an automatic vending machine or used as a decorative panel for a display room of the vending machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine provided with a display section for selling products.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Vending machines handle a wide variety of beverages such as carbonated beverages, mineral water, juice, coffee, sake, beer, cigarettes, and dry batteries. For example, vending machines handling beverages include: Images on the surface of the dummy body that resembles the shape of the product to be sold itself or the shape of the dummy body that is half the length of the product to be sold are attached with images such as pictures and characters that display the product to be sold. The dummy bodies are arranged in a product display section. Also,
Some vending machines display the actual product itself.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned dummy body is complicated in shape and mounting structure, so it is expensive in cost and has a thickness in the depth direction. However, there is a problem in that the installation space is required to be large.

[0004] In order to solve such a problem, an image such as a picture, a character, or a display for displaying a product to be sold is attached to a sheet made of a light-transmitting material, which is used as a dummy body. Has been proposed.

Thus, the dummy body is a sheet,
In addition, if a flat plate or a similar structure is used, a three-dimensional space is not required for the display section of the dummy body, so that the vending machine can be configured to be thin, compact and lightweight, and the design is free. The degree of improvement is increased, and the installation place can be reduced, so that the cost is reduced as a whole.

[0006] On the other hand, vending machines are often installed in the open, receiving direct sunlight, and depending on the use of the vending machine for many months, the front and left and right side parts that are conspicuous may fade. As a result, the vending machine itself has a poor appearance, which has led to a decrease in purchase motivation.

[0007] In addition, the fact that the vending machine has a color pattern and an old standard that does not shine instead also causes a decrease in willingness to purchase.

In this respect, a sheet having a shape corresponding to the front portion or the left and right side portions of the vending machine main body, like the above-mentioned dummy body, is suitable for the summer, for example, according to the season, such as a seaside or an island shadow. Draw a display image of
Draw a display image such as a refreshing plateau landscape, and then draw an image of the product to be sold.Then, use this sheet as a decorative board and attach it to the front, left or right side, or top of the vending machine. By wearing the vending machine, the appearance of the vending machine can be easily renewed, and the sales promotion effect can be improved.

The appearance of the vending machine can be easily renewed by using the sheet as a decorative plate and providing the veneer in an exhibition room at the front of the vending machine main body, and the sales promotion effect can be improved. Of course.

[0010] By the way, as the above-mentioned dummy body or the like, merely drawing an image on a sheet is too monotonous, has a poor appeal effect, and has a low sales promotion effect. In the case of the dummy body, the object to be imaged is photographed by the camera from multiple directions, and a photograph obtained by combining the images is used as an original,
This is printed on a sheet by screen printing, offset printing, gravure printing, or the like, and a lenticular lens having a combination of a micro-cylindrical lens is adhered to the surface of the sheet so that the image is raised and displayed.

Alternatively, an image portion to be raised and displayed in the image is printed on a sheet, the remaining image portion is printed on another sheet, the two sheets are overlapped, and the image to be emphasized is raised. To make it look three-dimensional.

[0012]

Of the above two examples, the former one is not monotonous and can clearly identify the image as compared with the case where the image is printed on a single plane sheet. Although there is a strong appeal effect, a sales promotion effect different from that of a mere image can be obtained. However, a combination of a sheet and a lenticular lens requires a high level of technology and cost.

In the latter case, the combination of the two sheets gives a sense of perspective to the image portion drawn on each sheet, and also has an appropriate appeal effect here. However, there is a problem in that the image portion is easily displaced, and the cost is high due to the configuration of the sheet superposition, and when the superimposed surface is peeled off for a long period of use, the appearance becomes very poor. There was a problem in point.

An object of the present invention is to provide a veneer for renewing the appearance of a vending machine (or for decorating a new vending machine) or a veneer attached to an exhibition room. Alternatively, an object of the present invention is to provide a dummy body suitable for reducing the depth dimension of a vending machine so that images attached thereto can be intensely appealed and provided at a low cost.

[0015]

That is, in the vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, an image portion which is desired to be raised and displayed in an image of a picture, a character, a display, or the like for displaying a product to be sold is lighted. Print on the surface of a sheet or film made of a transparent material, print the remaining image part on the back of the sheet or film, use this sheet or film as a decorative board, and turn the front and left and right side of the vending machine body And at least one of the top surfaces.

In the vending machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, an image portion to be raised and displayed in an image such as a picture, a character, or a display for displaying a product to be sold is formed of a sheet or film made of a light transmitting material. Print on the front side, print the rest of the image on the back of the sheet or film,
It is characterized in that this sheet or film is made into a decorative plate and provided in an exhibition room on the front part of the vending machine body.

In the vending machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, an image portion desired to be raised and displayed in an image of a picture, a character, a display, or the like for displaying a product to be sold is formed of a sheet or a film made of a light transmitting material. Print on the front side, print the rest of the image on the back of the sheet or film,
It is characterized in that this sheet or film is provided as a dummy body and provided for a product display section.

In any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, an image portion to be floated on the surface of one sheet (or a film, hereinafter simply referred to as a sheet) is printed, and the remaining image is printed. By printing the parts on the back side of the sheet, the perspective of the image part of each other is generated, and the printed image appears to rise three-dimensionally, and especially the image part on the sheet surface is emphasized, so it is sold Images such as pictures, characters, and displays that display products can be strongly appealed.

In the present invention, since printing is performed on both the front and back surfaces of one sheet, there is no problem of misalignment of the image portion or peeling of the superimposed sheet, and the cost is low. Becomes

In particular, if the dummy body is exchangeably inserted and held in the product display section, it is possible to easily deal with the change of the pattern of the handled product by a simple operation at a low cost, or If the dummy body is exchangeably inserted into the discharge instruction button of the product to be sold and held, the structure of the vending machine can be simplified because there is no need to provide a dedicated holding means separately in the product display section. Thus, cost reduction is achieved.

In addition, if a part of the dummy body is curved toward the front side, an image part to be shown floating on the surface of the curved part is printed, and the remaining image part is printed on the back side of the dummy body, so that the handling is improved. Products can be more strongly appealing.

Further, a part of the dummy body is bulged in the same shape as an image part to be raised and shown, that is,
For example, in accordance with the product name and the contour of the product, a part of the dummy body is swelled, the image part to be raised and displayed on the surface of the swelling surface is printed, and the remaining image parts are printed in the dummy body. Even if it prints on the back side of the product, it is possible to appeal the handled product more strongly.

Furthermore, a part of the dummy body is swelled in the same shape as the image of the product to be sold or the like and in a flat plate shape, and an image part to be raised and displayed on the surface of the swelling surface is printed. When the remaining image portion is printed on the back surface of the dummy body, the whole product such as a product to be sold appears to be raised, so that the product to be handled can be more strongly appealed.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows, for example, a vending machine for various beverages. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a front door which can be opened and closed on the front side of a vending machine main body 2 for replenishment of goods. At the upper part of the front part 3, an exhibition part 4 of a product to be sold is provided, and at the lower part of the product display part 4, an exhibition room for a decorative plate 5 on which pictures, characters and display images relating to the exhibited goods are printed. 6 are provided, and two goods outlets 7 are provided below the exhibition room 5.
Reference numeral 8 denotes a cash slot, 9 denotes an operation lever for returning money, and 10 denotes a change port.

As shown in FIG. 2, the product display section 4 includes a door 1
A part of the front part 3 is cut out in a rectangular shape, and a see-through window 12 made of a light-transmitting material such as a synthetic resin in which a frame member 11 is fitted around the notch can be opened and closed. On the other hand, a box-shaped member 13 for makeup is arranged behind the see-through window 12 while being pivotally attached.

On the back side of the see-through window 12, a sheet-like dummy body 14 displaying an image of a picture or a character of a product to be sold is displayed.
Is provided in the box-shaped member 13 in association with each dummy body 14, and the head of the button 16 is exposed. An opening a is formed in the see-through window 12. In addition, L in the figure is a fluorescent lamp for illumination provided above the inside of the product display unit 4.

As shown in FIG.
Is an image portion (for example, a product name or a contour of a product, which is indicated by a broken line) b that is to be raised and displayed in an image of a picture, a character, a display, or the like that displays a product to be sold. The remaining image portion (for example, a display or a background image for enhancing the image of a product, which is indicated by a broken line) c is printed on the front surface of the sheet 17 made of a transparent material, and the rear surface of the sheet 17 is printed. Printed on.

More specifically, the sheet 17 is the same for the sheets 18 and 20 described below, but it is colorless, colored and transparent or colored translucent, and is excellent in weather resistance and heat resistance, such as acrylic or acrylic. Polycarbonate,
It is made of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate and has a thickness of 0.1 m since the present invention includes a film.
m to 5 mm, and the image portions b and c are printed on the front and back sides with various inks.

According to the above-described structure, the image portion b on the front side appears to be raised while the dummy body 14 is a single plane, and the display image c on the back side overlaps with the dummy portion 14 to form the dummy body 14. Perspective is generated in the image parts b and c, and the image parts b and c look three-dimensional as a whole,
By emphasizing the image portion b on the front side, images such as pictures, characters, displays, and the like that display products for sale can be strongly appealed.

Therefore, instead of the swelling dummy body similar to a real product as in the prior art, the dummy body 14 of this flat plate (or a structure similar to a flat plate that partially expands as will be described later) is used as the product. By making the design provided in the exhibition section 4, the vending machine can be configured to have a small depth dimension by the difference, and in addition to this, the dummy body 14 according to the present invention is replaced with a conventional dummy body. Because it is cheaper than before, significant cost reduction is achieved, and furthermore, the handling of vending machines becomes easier with weight reduction,
In addition, space saving can be achieved.

At the time of changing the pattern of the product to be handled, the fixing screw (see FIG. 2) d is removed, the see-through window 12 is opened around the hinge e, and the unnecessary dummy body 14 is pulled out from the holding means 15 while holding the same. By inserting and holding the dummy body 14 for pattern change in the means 15,
It is possible to deal with the remodeling of the handled product simply and inexpensively.

In this embodiment, the fluorescent lamp L is provided above the inside of the product display section 4 so that the dummy body 14 is illuminated from the back side.
3, the dummy body 14 may be irradiated from the front side, and furthermore, the box-shaped member 13 may be made of a light transmitting material, and the dummy body 14 may be irradiated from the back side. It is good.

In particular, it is preferable to irradiate the light toward the sheet end surface of the dummy body 14 and then to apply the light to the sheet 17.
Is to use a fluorescent color ink for printing the image portion b attached to the front side of the image.

That is, when the fluorescent color ink is used, the sheet 1
7 is reflected inside the sheet 17, and when the light irradiates the image portion b of the fluorescent color ink, the image portion emits fluorescence and the image portion b appears to rise. Yes, and more preferably this image part b
In this case, the back surface of the image is subjected to silver printing (mirror printing). In this case, the image portion b on the front surface is irradiated with strong reflected light, so that the floating of the image portion b is further emphasized. become.

More preferably, as shown in FIG. 4, a V-notch i is formed in accordance with a print portion to be emphasized, for example, in accordance with a contour line, in an image portion b to be printed on the sheet surface. Printing the image portion b with, for example, a fluorescent color ink so as to fill the V notch i.

In this case, the light incident from the end face of the sheet 17 emits fluorescent light in the image area, and the light is scattered, so that the contour line appears to be remarkably lifted. After printing the image portion c on the back surface side of the sheet 17, silver printing (mirror printing) is further printed in a planar shape as the image portion c. In this case, the image on the front surface side is strong. By the irradiation of the reflected light, the floating of the printed portion at the V-notch i portion is further emphasized.

At this time, if the illumination of the product display section 4 is made darker in atmosphere, the floating of the printing section is further emphasized, and when the image portion b on the sheet surface side is printed, this is screened. If the thickness of printing is increased by printing or the like, the image portion b becomes more conspicuous,
This is extremely suitable for enhancing the image part b.

Although not shown, the decorative panel 5 provided inside the decorative panel display room 6 is made the same as the above-described various forms of the dummy body 14 and by selecting various illumination modes, The sales promotion effect of the product will be enormous.

FIG. 5 shows a manner of holding the dummy body 14 according to another embodiment. In this embodiment, vertical guide grooves f, f are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the case 16a of the product discharge instruction button 16, while the lower part of the dummy body 14 is partially cut. The dummy body 14 is formed with legs h, h inserted into the guide grooves f, f.

According to such a configuration, the button case 16a
Since the guide grooves f, f formed in the above form serve as holding means for the dummy body 14, it is not necessary to provide the holding means 15 dedicated to the dummy body in the product display section 4, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. Because

At this time, another dummy body 14 is exchangeably inserted into and held in the button case 16a, so that it is possible to cope with a change in the pattern of the product to be handled by a simple operation at a low cost. Is done.

Instead of holding the dummy body 14 in the button case 16a, the commodity ejection instruction button 16 is formed of a light-transmitting material of a required size as the dummy body 14, and the front or back of the button 16 Alternatively, the dummy body 14 may be adhered to the dummy body 14, that is, the discharge instruction button 16 of the product itself may be used as holding means for the dummy body 14.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show an aspect of a dummy body 14 according to still another embodiment. A holding means 15 for replaceably inserting and holding the dummy body 14 of the product to be sold is provided on the makeup box-shaped member 13 disposed on the back side of the see-through window 12, while the embodiment shown in FIG. In the embodiment, for example, assuming that the product to be sold is a canned beverage, the sheet 17
Eventually, a part of the dummy body 14 is curved so as to exhibit a thin crescent shape, and an image part b to be shown floating on the surface of the curved surface part 14a is printed, and the remaining image part c is printed on the back surface of the dummy body 14. Is printed on.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6B, a part of the dummy body 14, that is, a part of the sheet 17, is to be raised and shown in an image portion (for example, a product name, a product outline, etc. In the example, it is a product name.) The image portion b is swelled in the same shape as b, and the image portion b to be raised and shown is printed on the surface of the swelling surface portion 14b, and the remaining image portion c is replaced with the dummy body 14 Are printed on the back of
Both of the modes (A) and (B) are preferable in that the image can be vigorously appealed.

Dummy body 14 according to still another embodiment
7 is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a part of the dummy body 14 is bulged in the same shape as an image of a product to be sold or the like and in a flat plate shape. A part of the dummy body 14 is swollen, and an image part b to be floated and displayed is printed on the surface of the swollen surface part 14b, and the remaining image part c is printed.
Is printed on the back surface of the dummy body 14, and in the dummy body 14 in such a form, the overall image of the product to be sold and the like appears to be raised, so that the products to be handled can be more strongly appealed. Can be.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which the external appearance of the vending machine is renewed (it can also be used for decoration when a vending machine is newly created). In this embodiment, the display sections 4 and 6 are attached to a sheet 18 of the same shape as the front section 3 of the front door 1 and made of a light-transmitting material such as a synthetic resin.
, A product outlet 7, a money input port 8, an operation lever 9 for returning money, and a change opening 10 for a change port 10.

On the other hand, a sheet 20 made of a light-transmitting material such as a synthetic resin having the same shape as the left and right side portions 19 is prepared. In the image of characters and displays, an image portion b to be raised and displayed is printed, and the remaining image portion c is printed on the back surface of the sheet, which is used as a decorative board 21 for renewal.

Accordingly, the appearance of the vending machine can be simplified by providing the decorative plate 21 on the front surface 3 and the left and right side portions 19 of the vending machine main body 2 by means such as bonding or screwing. It can be renewed.

That is, different image parts b and c
Is printed on the front and back surfaces of the sheets 18 and 20 and is provided on the front part 3 and the side part 19 of the vending machine main body 2, so that even if the vending machine has a faded coating, it can have a different image. Can be renewed, and image parts b and c suitable for summer and winter
Is printed on the sheets 18 and 20, so that the vending machine can be renewed to match the season.

Of course, by providing the veneer 21 on the top surface of the vending machine main body 2, it is possible to renew the vending machine which can be seen from a high position.
The purpose is to print on the entire back surface of the decorative board 21 so that the base image and the paint of the vending machine main body 2 cannot be seen.

When the vending machine is renewed, renewal may be performed only on the front surface 3 of the front door 1, or renewal may be performed only on one of the side surfaces 19. Alternatively, such renewal may be performed sequentially, for example, at the time of changing the pattern of a handled product.

[0052]

As described above, according to the present invention, a veneer for renewing the appearance of a vending machine, a veneer for an exhibition room, and further reducing the depth of the vending machine. As a suitable dummy body, one that can strongly appeal an image attached thereto can be provided at a low cost without any inconvenience such as image displacement.

In particular, if the dummy body is exchangeably inserted into and held in the product display section, it is possible to cope with the pattern change of the handled product by a simple operation at a low cost, or If the dummy body is exchangeably inserted into the discharge instruction button of the product to be sold and held or attached to the button itself,
Since there is no need to provide a dedicated holding means in the product display section, cost reduction is achieved.

Further, if a part of the dummy body is curved toward the front surface side, an image part to be shown floating on the surface of the curved surface part is printed, and the remaining image part is printed on the back surface of the dummy body. You can appeal the product more intensely, or you want to make a part of the dummy body bulge in the same shape as the image part you want to show up and show it on the surface of the bulge surface Even if the image portion is printed and the remaining image portion is printed on the back surface of the dummy body, it is possible to further appeal the handled product.

Further, a part of the dummy body is swelled in the same shape as the image of the product to be sold or the like and in a flat plate shape, and an image part to be shown floating on the surface of the swelling surface is printed. When the remaining image portion is printed on the back surface of the dummy body, the whole product such as a product to be sold appears to be raised, so that the product to be handled can be more strongly appealed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an attachment state of a product discharge instruction button and a dummy body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of dummy body replacement.

FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of a dummy body according to another embodiment in which a V notch is formed in a printing section.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment in which a dummy body is inserted into and held by a discharge instruction button.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views of a dummy body showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dummy body showing still another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mode in which the vending machine is renewed. [Brief description of drawings] 2 ... Vending machine main body, 3 ... Front section, 4 ... Product display section, 7
... commodity take-out, 14 ... dummy body, 14a ... curved surface part, 1
4b: bulging surface, 16: button for instructing discharge of product, 17,
18, 20: sheet (or film), 19: side surface, 21: decorative board, b: product display image, c: display image.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An image portion to be raised and displayed in an image of a picture, a character, a display, or the like for displaying a product to be sold, is printed on a sheet or film made of a light-transmitting material, and the remaining image portion is printed. Is printed on the back of a sheet or a film, and the sheet or the film is made into a decorative plate and provided on at least one of a front portion, left and right side portions, and a top portion of the vending machine main body. Machine. 2. An image portion to be raised and displayed in an image of a picture, a character, a display, or the like for displaying a product to be sold, is printed on a surface of a sheet or a film made of a light transmitting material, and the remaining image portion is printed. Is printed on a back surface of a sheet or a film, and the sheet or the film is used as a decorative plate and provided in an exhibition room on a front portion of a vending machine main body. 3. An image portion to be raised and displayed in an image of a picture, a character, a display, or the like for displaying a product to be sold, is printed on a surface of a sheet or a film made of a light transmitting material, and the remaining image portion is printed. Is printed on the back of a sheet or a film, and the sheet or the film is made into a dummy body and provided in a product display section. 4. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the dummy body is exchangeably inserted and held in a commodity display section. 5. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the dummy body is exchangeably inserted into and held by a discharge instruction button of a product to be sold. 6. A part of the dummy body is curved to the front side, an image part to be shown floating on the surface of the curved part is printed, and the remaining image part is printed on the back surface of the dummy body. A vending machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5. 7. A part of the dummy body is bulged in the same shape as an image part to be raised and displayed, and an image part to be raised and displayed on the surface of the bulging surface is printed. 6. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the image portion is printed on the back surface of the dummy body. 8. A part of the dummy body is swelled in the same shape as an image of a product to be sold or the like and in a flat plate shape, and an image part to be floated on the surface of the swelling surface is printed. 6. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the remaining image portion is printed on the back surface of the dummy body.