JPS5819662Y2 - Anti-theft device in vending machines - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to an improvement of a theft prevention device that can be attached to a vending machine.

Conventionally, in vending machines, sufficient anti-theft functions have often been provided to the stored products by devising the shape of the cutouts in the two anti-theft plates that constitute the outlet.

However, with the button of such a conventional theft prevention device, if you have small hands, you may be able to reach the stored goods inside through the outlet, and there is a risk that the stored goods may be tampered with and become unhygienic, or that the goods may be stolen in some cases.

In addition, in recent years, products sold in vending machines have become larger and larger, making it necessary to increase the space for taking out products.In such cases, it is impossible to prevent theft by simply changing the shape of the cutout in the anti-theft plate. It became impossible to do so.

The present invention eliminates such drawbacks, and one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, in the vicinity of the lowest part of the product storage structure 2, which holds the products 1 in a vertically stacked state by laying them down horizontally,
A vending machine equipped with a vending knock mechanism 3 that causes only the lowest product to fall after a predetermined coin is inserted will be described.

A chute 5 which guides the product 1 dropped by the sales knock mechanism 3 to the outlet 4 is indicated by 5.

As is well known, the outlet 4 includes a rising plate 4a provided at the front and having a cutout, and a space at the back thereof for limiting the product extraction space.
In addition, an anti-theft plate consisting of a regulation plate with a cutout and a regulation plate provided with a notch is provided, and furthermore, a flap door 6 is provided to reduce the impact force of the product and prevent cold air from escaping to the outside before reaching the outlet 4. It is being

The above configuration is the same as that of the conventional device, but according to the present invention, the following configuration has been devised.

That is, an arm 6a extending to the rear upper space is fixed to the original flap door 6, and furthermore, the arm 6a is pivotally attached to a bracket 7a provided on the cover 7 of the sales knock mechanism 30 at the rear of the flap door 6, and is suspended, and the lower end is a shooter. A second flap door 8 is provided which can come into contact with the surface of the door 5, and this second flap door 8 is provided with an arm 8a extending horizontally forward.

The arm 6a of the original flap door 6 is attached to the hanging second flap door 8 when the flap door 6 is lifted forward by hand when the product 1 is not in the outlet 4 when the flap door is rotated. It comes into contact with the surface of the arm 8a and is restrained so that it can only be lifted by a small turning angle.

This state is shown by the dotted line in FIG.

In order to lift the original flap door 6 further,
This means that the lower end of the second flap door 8 has to rotate backwards while contacting the chute 5, but the lower end of the second flap door 8 firmly abuts the surface of the chute 5. Movement is impossible, and it is absolutely impossible to reach the product 1 stored inside.

Furthermore, when selling a product 1 such as a bottle, the product 1 is first dropped onto the chute 5 by the sales knock mechanism 3, and with the force of sliding over the chute 5, the second flap door 8 is lifted forward and the second flap door 8 is lifted downward. Next, the original flap door 6 is lifted up, but at this time, the second flap door 8 is lifted, so the arm 8a is located far above the horizontal position, and therefore the original flap door 6 is lifted up. The arm 6a of the door 6 no longer comes into contact with the arm 8a, the original flap door 6 smoothly lifts forward, and when the product 1 reaches the outlet 4, the second flap door 8 is suspended vertically. return to the state.

After the customer takes out the product 1 from the outlet 4, the original flap door 6 returns to the solid line position due to its own weight.

In the configuration according to the present invention described above, an arm extending to the rear of the original flap door is provided, and the arm is suspended at the rear of the flap door so that the upper part is pivotally attached to the main body and the lower end is in contact with the surface of the shooter. A lowered second flap door is provided, and this second flap door is provided with an arm that can come into contact with the arm so as to limit the turning angle of the original flap door when the original flap door is lifted forward. Therefore, it is possible to provide an anti-theft device for a vending machine that can reliably prevent theft of products stored therein.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a vending machine equipped with an anti-theft device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the main parts. In the figure, 1 is the product, 5 is the shooter, 6 is the original flap door, 6a is the arm, 8 is the second flap door, 8a
indicates an arm.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A vending machine having a flap door at the back of the product outlet has an arm extending diagonally upward on the back side of the flap door, and further back from the flap door, the upper part is pivotally connected to the main body, and the lower end is attached to the chute surface. A second flap door is provided in front of the second flap door and is suspended so as to come into contact with the second flap door. A theft prevention device for a vending machine, characterized in that an arm is provided that interferes with each other to limit the rotation angle of the second flap door and locks the opening of the second flap door.