JPS62140195A - Goods carry-out unit for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (b) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a product delivery device for a vending machine.

(B) Conventional technology A plurality of product transport rack devices for horizontally transporting the loaded and stored products are arranged in parallel in upper and lower stages, and the products to be carried out from the product delivery end of each product transport shelf device are moved up and down. 2. Description of the Related Art A product delivery device for a vending machine is conventionally known, which is configured to receive a product on a shelf of an elevator device and transport the product to a product takeout port. In a vending machine with such a configuration, when a product is selected by a customer, the elevator device operates and the product receiving shelf is moved to the product discharging end of the product transport shelf device corresponding to the selected product. The product transport shelf device transports the loaded products toward the product delivery end and carries out the first product to the product receiving shelf, and when the product receiving shelf receives the product, it moves downward and passes through the product takeout port. You can then move to the front of the vending machine and take out the product. Further, the product receiving shelf is formed in a substantially U-shape, including a receiving shelf portion for receiving and placing products, and a top plate portion located above the receiving shelf portion to face each other, and the receiving shelf portion and the top plate The product is configured to be received from the product delivery end by making the opening formed between the product transport shelf correspond to the product delivery end of the product transport shelf device.
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ej Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the prior art with such a configuration, the product being carried out from the product conveyance shelf device to the product receiving shelf is not carried out into the product receiving shelf in a perfect state due to an unloading error, etc. If the edge remains at the product delivery end, when the product shelf moves down, the product will be tightly caught between the product delivery end and the top plate, resulting in damage to the product. There was a risk of malfunction of product shelves, elevator equipment, etc.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a product delivery device that does not cause a locked state even when the product is incompletely transferred from the product transport shelf device to the product receiving shelf.

2) Means for solving the problem: A product transport shelf device that horizontally transports the stored products, which is arranged in parallel in multiple upper and lower stages, and products that are carried out from the product delivery end of each product transport shelf device. , a vending machine equipped with an elevator device for receiving products on a vertically moving product receiving shelf and transporting the products to a take-out port; A structure comprising a top plate section installed opposite to each other, an opening for receiving the product from the product delivery end is formed between the top plate section and the receiving shelf section, and the receiving shelf section and the top plate section are vertically separated. The receiving shelf is mounted on the elevator device, and the top plate is mounted so as to be vertically movable on the track of the receiving shelf.

(e) Operation The shelf part and top plate part of the product shelf are separated vertically, and the product shelf is moved down with the end of the product transported from the product transport shelf device remaining on the product delivery end. Then, the top plate part remains in that position in a state where it is locked to the product, and only the receiving shelf part moves downward, thereby preventing the occurrence of a locked state.

(F) Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 15 show embodiments of the present invention. f1+ is the main body of the vending machine, and there are coin slots (2
), a product selection button (3), a product outlet (4), etc., are provided with a door (5) that can be opened and closed. (6) is a conveyor (7) that rotates when a product sales order is delivered.
A product conveyance shelf device is provided with a plurality of product conveyance shelves arranged horizontally in the main body tit, vertically and horizontally, and conveys products placed and stored on a conveyor (7) toward a product delivery end (8). It is supposed to be done. In addition, a stopper member (6A) is rotatably provided at the product discharging end (8), and the stopper member (6A) is in a state in which the first product on the product discharging end (8) side is locked when waiting for sales. Rotation is prevented by a lock mechanism (6B) having a solenoid. Then, when the conveyor (7) rotates, the locking mechanism (6B) releases the rotation prevention of the stopper member (6A), and the product delivery end (8)
), and when the product is carried out, it is returned to its original position by a spring (not shown) and is held in a rotation-preventing state by a locking mechanism (6B) to lock the next product. It's now 5. (9) is an elevator device that extends vertically between the product transport shelf devices (6) t61 arranged side by side on the left and right, and the product receiving shelves 00) are provided vertically movably, and Product unloading end of device (6) (
8) It is configured so that it can be placed in K-compatible positions. In other words, the elevator device (9) is an endless chino (1) stretched vertically.
), a track rail α2 extending along this endless chino (11), and a pair of upper and lower movable bases (131 (141) and a pair of upper and lower movable bases α9 attached to this track rail 021 so as to be vertically movable). A fixed top plate part αω and a receiving shelf part rotatably supported by a lower movable base αω (
161, and a drive motor [17] capable of forward and reverse rotation for rotating the endless chino α1). It is possible to move up and down on the track rail α by forward and reverse rotation of the lower movable base (141 & Ie Mudan Chain (connected to 111, Muendu Cheno 01)), and the upper movable base (1 It is placed on the upper end of the lower movable base 04, and can freely move up and down on the track rail 021 while accompanying the vertical movement of the lower movable base I. That is, the upper movable base (13) is placed on the upper end of the lower movable base I. It is pushed up and moved upward by the upward movement of the moving base circle, and when the lower moving pace circle moves downward, it is moved downward by its own weight.

On the other hand, the top plate part 0 fixed to the upper movable base (131)
5) and the receiving shelf part (16) rotatably supported by the lower movable base circle form a pair of upper and lower product receiving shelves α0).
Between the top plate part 09 and the receiving shelf part [161, there is a product delivery end (8) of the left and right product transport shelf devices (6).
) is formed so that the product carried out from the product receiving shelf (101) can be received into the product receiving shelf (101).
is fixed to the upper movable base (131) so that it extends horizontally into the passage acJ in which the product shelf (10) moves up and down;
As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the receiving shelf section (161) has the upper end of the rear part rotatably supported by the lower movable base (14J), and is rotatably provided at the rear end of the lower part. The roller (A) is supported in contact with a guide rail (21) provided on the front surface of the track rail (L21), and is supported to extend horizontally into the passageway (19). Fourth
As shown in the figure, bend the lower end rearward to form the receiving shelf part α6.
) is configured so that when it is moved downward to the lower end of the passage H corresponding to the product outlet (4), the receiving shelf assumes a forward tilted position. Then, at a position where the receiving shelf section (16) corresponds to the product take-out port (4), the top plate section (1ω is located below the product transport shelf device (6) at the lowest stage), and (19).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
A movable plate (1) rotatably supported on both sides of the
6B), and this movable plate (16B) is attached to the bottom plate (16B).
6A) is extended and supported to both sides and is rotatable upward. Then, as shown in Figure 6, the receiving shelf (
16) moves downward, if the product (C1) on the lower product transport shelf device (6) protrudes into the aisle (19),
The movable plate (16B) is rotated upward by the product (C1) to avoid a locking state between the receiving shelf (L6) and the product (C1), and is released from contact with the product (0) after passing downward. It is designed to rotate downward and return.

■ is a lock member whose lower end is rotatably provided on the rear surface of the lower moving pace side, and the lower moving base circle is lowered to a position where the receiving shelf part (161) corresponds to the product outlet (4). When this happens, the locking part (22A) at the upper end of the suppressing member
) is pushed forward and rotated, and the locking part (22A) is inserted and locked into the lower moving pace (locking hole 024 of the upper moving base U located on 141), and the upper and lower moving bases ( 1
3) (141) are configured to be connected.

That is, the locking member (22) is engaged with the suppressing member and rotated forward when the receiving shelf (IQ) is positioned corresponding to the product outlet (4), and connects the upper and lower movable bases C131 (141). , the top plate portion (151) that closes the passageway (l→) is prevented from being moved upward by mischief or the like.

(25) is a shutter device provided at the lower part of the passage H, which is pivoted so that it can be opened and closed;
9 is closed and maintained in the closed state by a locking device consisting of a solenoid Q61. And the said receiving shelf part (1
6) moves downward and reaches a predetermined position above the shutter device (to), the solenoid (26) operates to release the locked state held by the locking device (27), and the lower The movable receiving shelf section (16) pushes open the shutter device (c) downward and can be positioned at a position corresponding to the product outlet (4) (5). In addition, when the shelf section (16) moves upward, the shutter device (25) is activated by a spring (28).
It returns due to the elasticity of I, closes the passage U, and is kept closed by the locking device (9).

(29) is the product transport shelf device (61) arranged vertically in parallel.
(It is a movable shelf installed in the product storage room (A) formed between are provided with fixing members (B) that are biased by springs (G) so as to be able to come out and retract from both sides.Then, the locking pieces t31)O3 are inserted into the locking holes (to) of the rear mounting frame (to). 35A) and locking the fixing member (34) to the locking hole t37) of the front mounting frame ■, the product delivery end (
8) The movable shelf (291) corresponding to the side is installed in an inclined state 5 such that the side end is high and the opposite side end is low, so that small diameter cylindrical products (Bl) can be stored in a transferable manner. The product CB+ stored on the movable shelf (29) is configured to fall onto the conveyor (7) through an opening formed at the lower end of the slope. Also,
The movable shelf can be removed from the mounting frame 05) (361, or by locking the locking piece (3) (3:Z) to the rear mounting frame (locking hole 09 of 39) and attaching it to the fixing member. (2) is locked into the locking hole (401) of the front mounting frame (36) to make the inside of the product storage chamber (30) larger, so that the conveyor (7) of the product transport shelf device (6) It is possible to store large items (0) on top.

Next, a normal sales operation with the above configuration will be explained. When waiting for product sales, the product receiving shelf 00) is located at the upper end of the passage (19), and the shutter device C closes the lower part of the passage α9. Mischief to the shelf device (6) is prevented by the shutter device (29).

Here, when a predetermined amount of money is inserted from the money slot (2) and the product selection button (3) is operated, a sales instruction is sent.
The elevator device (9) operates to move the product receiving shelf α0) down, and the product receiving shelf is located at a position corresponding to the product discharging end (8) of the product transporting shelf device (6) corresponding to the selected product. and stop. Product transport shelf device (6) corresponding to this stoppage
conveyor (as the sword rotates, the locking mechanism (6B
) operates, and the stopper member (6A) becomes rotatable. Therefore, the product on the conveyor (7) is transported toward the product delivery end (8), and the first product is transported from the product delivery end (8) through the opening side into the product receiving shelf (1). When the conveyance of the product is detected by a detection switch (not shown), the conveyor (7) stops rotating and transporting the product, and the stopper member (6A) returns to rotation. The next item is locked and held in an unrotatable state by the locking mechanism (6B).

On the other hand, when the product price is received in the product receiving shelf 00), the product receiving shelf α0) moves downward again. When the shelf section (16) of the product shelf 00) reaches a predetermined position above the shutter assembly R05), the solenoid (26) operates and the locking state of the shutter device (25) by the locking device (21) is released. be done.

Therefore, the product shelf (10) moves downward by pushing open the shutter device (251), and stops at a position corresponding to the product outlet (4).At this time, the product shelf part (161) of the product shelf 0Q moves downward.
is in a state where it is supported by the lower end of the guide rail 01) where the roller ■ is bent backward, so it is tilted forward so as to go down in the direction of the product take-out port (4). is delivered to the product outlet (4). Further, when the receiving shelf part 6) is positioned corresponding to the product outlet (4), the locking member (2z) engages with the suppressing member (c) and rotates forward,
In order to connect the upper and lower movable bases (1 set), the top plate part aω, which has moved downward following the receiving shelf part (161) due to its own weight at the upper part of the receiving shelf part, is prevented from moving upward. Therefore, the top plate section 05) closes the passage (191) instead of the shutter device, thereby preventing tampering with the product transport shelf device (6) in this state.

When a detection switch (not shown) detects that the product charge has been sent from the top of the receiving shelf 0e to the product takeout port (4), the elevator device (9) is reversed and the product receiving shelf α0) is returned to its upward movement. The product is then placed on standby for sale.

Next, an explanation will be given of the operation when the product is carried out from the product transport shelf device (6) in an incomplete state.

For example, if the product receiving shelf Cl0) is moved down with a part of the product charge stuck on the product delivery end (8) as shown in FIG. 14 due to a defective delivery by the conveyor (7), the product The product is held between the product delivery end (8) and the top plate portion α■. However, since the top plate part (15) and the shelf part housing have a separate structure, the shelf part u connected to the endless checker 701)
Only 61 will move downward. Therefore, the product cost is
Because it is pinched between the product delivery end (8) by the load of the top plate part (15), it is strong (not pinched and does not cause damage or deformation. Also, the receiving shelf part 06) is It is possible to move downward without any hindrance (this means that there is no excessive load on the elevator device (9), and the locked state can be prevented. Therefore, the receiver 1111 part 46) can move downward independently and the product outlet ( 4). However, since the product price is not placed on the receiving shelf (σ6), the product price is not placed on the receiving shelf (1θ
If the delivery of the product to the product outlet (4) is not detected by a detection switch (not shown), a timer device (not shown) is activated and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the product is determined to be out of order and sales are stopped.

Next, when the product receiving shelf section storing the products moves downward, some of the first products on the conveyor (7) of the product transporting shelf device (6) located below are transferred to the product receiving shelf (10). The operation in the case where it protrudes into the passageway (19) will be explained. That is, the sixth
As shown in the figure, in the case of a product in a large container such as beer (in the case of q), the handle provided on the outer surface of the container may protrude into the passage α9. When the shelf (10) moves downward, the movable plate (16B) of the receiving shelf (16) comes into contact with the protruding handle of the product (C1), but this movable plate (16B) is rotated upward. to avoid the locked state with product (q).

Therefore, the receiving shelf part 1 should be able to move downward without becoming locked to the protruding product (0). Also, at this time, if the top plate part (1, 51 As a result, only the shelf part (16) of the product shelf (10) moves downward.Then, the shelf part a6 that has moved downward is as follows.
After sending the product prisoners to the product takeout port (4) at the bottom of the passageway (19), the product returns to the upward movement, but during this upward movement, the movable plate (16B) of the receiving shelf part protrudes into the passageway (1!3). The protruding state can be corrected by rotating the handle upward and out of the passageway (19) as shown in FIG. By reciprocating the receiving shelf 00) once, the posture of the product protruding into the aisle ←9 can be corrected. Therefore, the product delivery end (8) and the product receiving shelf (101) can be placed close to each other without increasing the distance between them. It can be provided as follows.

(g) Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention separates the shelf part and the top plate part of the product receiving shelf vertically, so that the end of the product carried out from the product transporting shelf device is placed above the product delivery end. When the product shelf moves down while remaining in the product position, the top plate remains in that position with the product latched to the product.
Since only the receiving shelf part moves downward at a rate of 5Kt, there is no possibility that the product being carried out from the product transport shelf device to the product receiving shelf may be caught between the product receiving shelf and the product discharging end due to an unloading error, etc. Even if such a situation occurs, the product will not be strongly pinched, and damage to the product and failure of the product receiving shelf, elevator equipment, etc. can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a side view of the product shelf section, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the top plate section, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the shelf section, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the product shelf section. A side view of the product shelf section in a state corresponding to the product outlet, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the product shelf section, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the state where the product and the movable plate are in contact, and FIG. 7 is the shutter FIG. 8 is a front view of the product conveyance shelf device, FIG. 9 is a front view of the same part in another state, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view of a movable shelf, Figure 11 is a perspective view of a vending machine,
Figure 12 is a front view of the inside of the vending machine, Figure 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the vending machine, Figure 14 is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the product and the top plate are engaged, and Figure 15 is the interior of the aisle. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a product that has protruded to the bottom is corrected. (8)...Product delivery end, (9)...Elevator device, 1101...Product receiving shelf, U...Pile shaft rail,
(151...top plate part, t16)...shelf part, a
&...opening. Applicant Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and 1 other representative Patent attorney Shizuo Sano (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 1, Figure 10, Figure 3) Handle: 51'1 6A, Figure 6, Figure 11, Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product transport shelf device that horizontally transports the loaded and stored products, which are arranged in multiple rows above and below, and products that are carried out from the product delivery end of each product transport shelf device to product receiving shelves that move vertically. In a vending machine equipped with an elevator device for receiving and transporting products to a takeout port, the product receiving shelf includes a receiving shelf portion for receiving and placing products, and a top plate portion disposed opposite to each other above the receiving shelf portion. An opening for receiving the product from the product delivery end is formed between the top plate part and the receiving shelf part, and the receiving shelf part and the top plate part are vertically separated, and the receiving shelf part is connected to the elevator. 1. A product dispensing device for a vending machine, characterized in that a top plate section is mounted on the device so as to be movable up and down on a trajectory of the receiving shelf section.