JPS6125296A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention is directed to a vending machine that simultaneously sells canned juice and products that are subject to different temperature controls, such as cigarettes.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, vending machines have been configured and sold separately for products that need to be cooled, such as canned juice, and products that do not require cooling, such as cigarettes.

For this reason, when selling canned juice and selling cigarettes at the same time, that is, in order to be able to purchase both products at the same time at the same place, it was necessary to install the respective vending machines side by side.

With this method, there is no problem in installing two vending machines side by side in places where there is sufficient space and the number of users is not too crowded, but if there are many users or the installation space is narrow, etc. Then, there was the following problem.

First, if the outer boxes that make up the vending machines are not of the same size, it may be inconvenient to use them side by side. Secondly, it is not easy to manage money, change and sales of each cash processing machine! I have to understand. Thirdly, in vending machines equipped with coolers, the heat of the heat exchanger that operates to cool the inside is radiated to the outside, which causes the ambient temperature of adjacent vending machines to rise and When the product is heated by radiant heat, the temperature of the product inside becomes extremely high.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
Solving problems 1 to 3, it is easy to install, the manufacturing cost is low, and it is easy to handle different types of products, such as cigarettes and canned juice, or batteries, film, and ice cream. The aim is to provide vending machines that sell at the same time at the same location.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention is configured such that one vending machine is equipped with a cooling device to cool the product, and a part of the cold air from one vending machine is introduced into the other vending machine. This problem is solved by controlling the temperature of the other vending machine.

(Function) A single vending machine is divided into two parts for storing products such as canned juice and cigarettes in different storage environments, one vending machine is cooled by a cooling machine, and the other vending machine is used to cool air from one vending machine. The vending machine is configured so that a part of the vending machine is introduced, and products that require different temperature control can be sold using the other vending machine.

With this configuration, the cold air from one of the vending machines can be used to create a favorable storage environment for products that do not like high temperatures, such as cigarettes, dry batteries, or films.

This storage environment is controlled by a temperature sensor.
This avoids problems of overcooling and dew drops.

Furthermore, since one vending machine and the other vending machine are integrated, problems such as money management and user inconvenience can be solved.

(Embodiment) The present invention will be explained based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof. FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the product sales port portion.

In FIG. 1, the vending machine has one vending machine fM2 and the other vending machine 3 integrally formed inside an outer box 1, and one vending machine 2'' has a cooling device inside. The structure is such that product 4 (canned juice) is displayed and product 5 (ml grass) is displayed and sold in the other sales area 11A3.

Furthermore, each vending machine 2.3 has a respective door 6.
．． 7 are provided, and product selection switches 9.10 are provided in accordance with the products 4.5 displayed on the display shelves 8.9.

Further, a money handling machine 11111 is provided at the top of one of the vending machines 2, and a change receptacle 12 is provided at the bottom thereof.

Furthermore, a product sales port 13 is provided at the bottom.
The product 4.5 to be sold from one and the other sales Wi 2.3 can be taken out when sold.

In Fig. 2', the vending machine has a partition 14 with a heat insulating effect interposed between the vending machine 2 on one side and the customer 3 on the other side, and the partition 14 has a fan on one side. 15 and a ventilation hole 16 is provided on the other side.

A temperature sensor 17 is provided near the money handling machine 11, and the temperature sensor 17 is configured to operate the fan 15 according to a set temperature by a control circuit (not shown).

In FIG. 3, the product sales port 13 is connected to the sold product 5.
The cover 18 is configured to be dropped and carried out, and the cover 18 is pushed open from the outside and taken out. ”The inside of the vending machine 3 is isolated from the outside by a cover 18.

In this embodiment, a fan 15 is provided, but the same effect can be obtained by using a small hole instead of the fan 15, since the cold image is convected from one vending machine 2 to the other vending machine 3. It is possible.

With such a configuration, the vending machine stores and sells products 4 that require cooling, such as canned juice 4, because one of the vending machines 2 has a cooling device installed therein.

Furthermore, the other sales section 1113 sells products such as cigarettes 5, films, and dry batteries that cannot be stored at very high temperatures even if they do not require cooling.

One vending machine 2 is entirely cooled inside to cool the canned juice 4, and the partition 14 having a heat insulating effect does not guide this cold air to the other vending machine 3.

However, the other vending machine 3 is at a constant temperature, that is, the cigarette 5
When the temperature reaches a high temperature that is undesirable for storing the food, the temperature sensor 17 is activated and the fan 15 is activated.

When the fan 15 operates, the inside of one of the vending machines 2 is cooled and dried, so the cool air is guided to the inside of the other vending machine 3 by the fan 15.

The cold air that has entered the inside of the other vending machine 3 by the fan 15 returns to the inside of one vending machine 2 through the ventilation hole 16, and during this time, the inside of the other vending machine Ia3 is cooled.

When the fan 15 is cooled down to a certain temperature, the temperature sensor 17 operates and the fan 15 stops operating.

In this way, when the inside of the other vending machine 1113 reaches a certain level of high temperature, the temperature sensor 17 automatically controls the temperature of the vending machine 2.
It is possible to avoid the cold air from being guided into the other vending machine 3 and from reaching a high temperature that would impair the quality of the product 5.

Moreover, since the inside of one vending machine 2 is constantly cooled by a cooler, the temperature is low and it is dry.
High temperatures can be effectively avoided without getting wet.

If the sales port 13 is opened to the outside air, dew drops will form due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside, so the sales port 13 will be opened to the outside air.
Preferably, it is closed by a cover 18.

Of course, when filling the product 5 or operating the money transaction 11, the interior is opened by opening 17, so a large amount of air temporarily circulates inside and outside, and there is a risk of mist droplets. However, it is not necessary to use a cooler to extremely cool the product, and if the temperature is lowered to a certain extent, there is no need to worry about fog droplets.

By cleverly utilizing these characteristics, the other vending machine 3 attempts to ensure the quality of the product 5 by aiming for a slight temperature drop; Get results.

Therefore, the other vending machine is convenient for selling films and cigarettes, and can also store products such as dry cell batteries, confectionery, and food products in an environment of unprecedented dryness and low temperature, expanding the range of products handled. Become.

Similarly, the other vending machine 3 can be cooled by natural convection by forming simple small holes and utilizing the temperature difference, without having to be forcibly cooled by the fan 15.
Other means may be used as long as the original purpose can be achieved.

In a typical vending machine configuration, natural convection through the use of small holes should be sufficient.

Introducing cold air to the other vending machine using the fan 15 is suitable for relatively large vending machines and is effective when the effect of rapid introduction of cold air is required. .

On the other hand, since the vending machine can sell different products at the same time, it is possible to avoid the trouble of installing the vending machine in a narrow space, and it is also convenient for the user because it is configured in one piece. gets better.

Further, due to the structure of the vending machine, only one cash processing machine 11 is required, which is extremely convenient in terms of management.

Further, by separately providing the doors 6, 7 to one vending machine 2 and the other vending machine 3, it is possible to reduce the problem of dew drops occurring inside.

Furthermore, the 1ls6.7 can be made smaller by dividing it into two parts without making it larger, and it is possible to avoid the problem of the vending machine tipping over when the door 6.7 is opened.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, a vending machine that sells products that require a good preservation environment is divided into two parts: a vending machine with a cooling machine inside, and a vending machine that uses a small amount of cold air from the customer. This makes it possible to sell products with different storage environments at the same time in the same place, and it is easy to install and manage, and there are fewer restrictions even in small spaces, and it is also convenient for users. This makes it possible to configure a vending machine that is extremely easy to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a product sales opening portion thereof. 1... Outer box, 2... One vending machine, 3... Other vending machine, 6.7, Door, 11... Money processing machine,
14...Partition, 15...Fan, 16...
Ventilation hole, 17...temperature sensor.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a vending machine whose main body is divided into two parts and each sells different products, one vending machine is equipped with a cooling device to cool the products, and the other vending machine sells one product. A vending machine characterized by being configured so that a portion of the machine's cold air is introduced. (2) The above-mentioned patent is characterized in that a small hole is provided between one vending machine and the other to cause natural convection of a portion of the cold air, thereby introducing a portion of the cold air from one vending machine to the other vending machine. A vending machine according to claim 1. (3) A fan is provided between one and the other vending machine, and a temperature sensor is provided in the other vending machine to control the temperature of the other vending machine. vending machine.