JPS58112191A - Setting of vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a setting method that can automatically lower the set values of various set amounts in a vending machine by m*.

When operating a vending machine, there are various setting amounts! It is necessary to set it to a predetermined value in advance. For example, in a beverage vending machine (a), various quantities such as the selling price, the amount of water or hot water discharged, the amount of syrup or powder raw material discharged, and the operating program of the refrigerator or heater can be cited as the set amount.

These amounts depend on the type of beverage being handled.

Also, depending on the sales conditions of the place where the vending machine is installed,
At the same time, it can fully meet the user's preferences! It is preferable to set the respective necessary setting values in advance so as to be able to operate with a maximum operating rate of 2% and minimum energy.

In order to adjust these various set amounts, conventionally there is a mechanical control method in which the beverage is adjusted by moving the cam of a timer, and an ``Ashi method'' in which the settings are set by operating a keyboard or digital switch. There is a method of control. The former uses a large number of timers when there are many set amounts.
This is not the preferred method because it requires individual adjustments and has mechanically moving parts that are prone to wear and tear. The latter uses a keyboard system as shown in Figure 1.For example, to set the hot water volume, press the 1st item selection key l, light up the lamp 2 for 1 hot water volume, and select the 1st item. Operate the number keys l on the keyboard 3 to display beverage A on the false flat display of the digital display.
The time (seconds) corresponding to one cycle is also displayed on the data display section 5 of the digital display by operating the keyboard 3, and finally the setting of the hot water amount is completed by pressing the setting key 64'. However, even if you look at the amount of hot water.

Such a complicated operation! It is not easy to adjust multiple set amounts for multiple types of beverages. For this reason, the hands of experts who are familiar with mmv of vending machines! It takes a lot of time for the experts to set it up, there are mistakes in the settings, the sales conditions of the installation location, etc.
It is practically impossible to make detailed settings changes depending on the season. Further, when shipping a vending machine from a factory, it is required to change the settings in a short time depending on the conditions of the destination, and the current method C:, which requires a lot of time for setting, has a big problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily and error-free setting of various setting amounts in a vending machine.

According to the present invention, this purpose is achieved by connecting a memory box in which specified setting values are stored in advance to a control box for controlling a plurality of setting amounts of a vending machine, thereby controlling the setting amount in the control box. Setting value! Automatically adjust t:fJl (achieved by two steps).

If the values stored in the memory box are fixed as they are (IJJ) and do not change, the memory box itself does not need to have a built-in setting mechanism, and the memory box can be configured easily. However, if two memory boxes are provided with a built-in setting mechanism and the values to be stored can be changed, one memory box can be used for various setting specifications.

Furthermore, the memory box may be left connected to the control box even after the settings have been completed, or it may be removed and used for setting another vending machine.

Physician C: An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to two drawings.

No. aFgA is a block diagram of a control box and a memory box Q) which are used in two phases to carry out the method of the present invention. In the figure, 7 is the control box.
Coin-bill mechanism control, various types; control mechanism for carrying out some or all of the control of Kyoto charges, and the control of freezing and heating equipment! It also includes a keyboard-type setting change mechanism as shown in FIG. 8 is an input terminal. 9 is a memory box,
Reference numeral 10 denotes an output terminal, which stores setting values of specifications specified by the customer, and is constructed of, for example, an integrated circuit. When performing setting 1, it is only necessary to connect the output terminal 0 of the memory box 9 to the input terminal 8 of the control box 9, and all settings are then completed instantly. After setting, you can leave the memory box 9 connected as is or connect it to the electrical terminal (1° In this case, the memory box 91 = memorized value - 1 is fixed, so if the setting value part In the case of major modifications, it is advantageous to use a control box to change settings using the keyboard, for example.On the other hand, in the case of major modifications, the specifications can be memorized. Get another memory box! All you have to do is prepare it and replace it with it.

Figure 1183 is another example of a memory box.The value stored in the memory box shown in Figure 2 was fixed and could not be changed, but this memory box 11
The setting key 12 allows various settings to be made.

Therefore, by setting the specifications specified by the setting key 12 in advance and connecting the output terminal 13V82 of this configured memory box to the input terminal of the control box, the Settings are completed instantly. After setting the memory box, you can leave it connected, but the previously memorized values can be changed freely using the setting keys, so you can remove it and use it to set up another vending machine! = Can be used any number of times.

Partial modification of the set values can be done either by using the setting mechanism of the control box or by using the setting key ζ2 of the memory box.

As described above, according to the present invention, all settings can be made by simply connecting a memory box in which specified specifications are stored in advance to a control box, so that many automatic vending machines with the same settings can be set. Even when setting up a machine, you can set it up in an extremely short time without having to do complicated settings for each machine, and there is no chance of making any mistakes in the settings, and you don't need to know the troublesome setting order. You can easily set it up without the help of an expert! There are many advantages such as no need for any hassle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the conventional method. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining an example of the method of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of another example of a memory box used in the method of the present invention. F...Control box, 8...Input terminal, 9...Memory box, lO...Output terminal, 11...Memory box, ]3.
...Setting key, lS...Output terminal.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) By connecting a memory box in which designated setting values are stored in advance to a control box for controlling multiple set amounts of a vending machine, the set amounts in the control box can be adjusted. Setting values automatically! ll-
A method for setting up a vending machine, which is characterized in that it is written in such a way that it can be used. 2. A setting method for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the value stored in the memory box is fixed. 3. A setting method for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the value stored in the memory box is variable. 4. Any one of Claims No. 1 to 3 C = A setting for a vending machine characterized in that the setting method described in the publication is characterized in that the memory box t remains connected to the control box even after the setting is completed. Method. 5) Claim I8] In the setting method described in d2 in any one of claims 5 to 5, after the setting is completed, the terminal is disconnected from the memory box t control box.
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