JPS62209696A - Feed setter for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (A) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a dispense amount setting device for a vending machine that dispenses a fixed amount of raw material by controlling the drive of a raw material dispensing device according to time.

(b) Conventional Q; Technology Cup vending machines take out beverage ingredients and dissolve them in hot water.
It is sold by pouring it into a cup.

In order to set the delivery amount of beverage raw materials, JP-A-55
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 154688, it is common to input the drive time of the distribution device into a control device. For example, to sell coffee, 2 g of coffee, 10 g of sugar, 2 g of cream powder, and 130 cc of hot water are mixed, but according to the conventional technology, the mixing ratio is set by converting it to data for one hour on a timer, and the amount sent is either too much or too little. When this occurs, the amount is increased or decreased by converting it into timer data and inputting it.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention However, since the conversion ratio between the delivered amount and the timer hour varies depending on the configuration of the vending machine, especially the configuration of the dispensing device that poses a problem, it is necessary to determine the appropriate blending ratio. was difficult to set up.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides a vending machine in which the dispensed quantity can be set using data representing a physical quantity such as duram or cc.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems The invention will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 1, which shows an embodiment of the invention in blocks. The distribution device (7) contains raw materials, and is driven and delivered under the control of the distribution control device (2). The distribution control device (2) controls the distribution device (7) based on predetermined sending time data, and when the sending time setting mode is designated by the mode specifying device (1), the distribution control device (2) controls the distribution device (7) based on predetermined sending time data. to drive the distribution device (7).

Therefore, the dispensing control device (2) includes means for controlling the test delivery of raw materials at predetermined predetermined times in the delivery time setting mode. At this time, the distribution device (7
) The amount of raw material sent out for testing from the test amount input device ( 3
), the calculation device (4) calculates the basic delivery time of the raw material per unit amount. Then, when the amount of raw material to be delivered at the time of observation to be set is input into the delivery amount input device (5) as a physical amount, the arithmetic unit (4) inputs the delivery time data based on the amount of raw material to be delivered and the basic delivery time. is calculated and loaded into the storage device (6). Therefore, the calculation device (4) serves both as a means for calculating the basic delivery time of raw materials and a means for calculating delivery time data. Then, when the sending time setting mode by the mode specifying device (1) is canceled and the sales operation state is entered by inserting a predetermined amount of money, the distribution control device (2) controls the sending time stored in the storage device (6). The distribution device (7) is driven based on the data.

(e) Effect With the above configuration, by inputting the amount to be sent in physical quantities such as duram or cC, it is possible to set the timer for one hour necessary to send out this amount.

(F) Embodiments Specific embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7. The cup vending machine in this example sells two types of beverages: coffee and cocoa.
Dispensing device for containing and dispensing cream cocoa (
7A) (7B) (7C) (7D) are installed in parallel, and the hot water tank (8) is equipped with a solenoid valve (7) which is a hot water distribution device.
E) (7F) is provided. Mixing bowl (9)
is from the distribution device (7A) (7B) (7C) to the chute (
11) Dissolve the coffee, sugar, and cream delivered through the hot water from the solenoid valve (7E). Also, the mixing ball (12) is transferred from the distribution device (7D) to the chute (1
2) Dissolve the cocoa delivered through the hot water from the solenoid valve (7F). and each mixing bowl (9) (
The beverages prepared in step 10> are passed through the corresponding sales nozzle (1
3) It is poured into a cup (15) through (14) and sold.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the control circuit, in which the CPU (1
6) calculates the input amount based on the input money signal from the coin mechanism (17), and determines that the coffee/cocoa can be sold if the input amount is equal to or higher than the selling price of the coffee/cocoa stored in the RAM (18). and selection switch (19) (19
) to (19), when the customer specifies the sale of coffee or cocoa, the CPU (16) controls the raw material motor ( 20) (21) (22) (23) and hot water solenoid valves (24) and (25) are driven. In this example, selection switches are also provided for coffee without sugar and/or cream. By operating these selection switches, the CPU (16) selectively drives the sugar motor (21) and cream motor (22).
(16) is connected to each raw material motor (20) (21) (22) (23) based on the respective delivery time data for supplying each beverage raw material and hot water stored in RAM (18). Control valves (24) (25). and C
When change is required, PU (16) controls the coin mechanism (17) to dispense change.

Regarding the above-mentioned control circuit, in the flowchart of FIG.
The CPU (16) detects whether the start/end key (27) of the keyboard (26) has been operated, and if it has not been operated, performs normal control processing other than setting the raw material delivery amount. Therefore, when money is inserted into the coin mechanism (17), the selling operation is achieved through the control processing of the CPU (16).When operated, the CPU (16) inputs the information into the internal register R8. It is determined whether the flag F0 is set, and if it is not set, this flag F is set to enter the sending time data setting mode.In this example, the first operation of the start/completion key (27) Specify the setting mode and cancel this mode with the second operation.Therefore, if you operate the start/complete key (27) with flag F0 set in register R0,
Since this is the second operation, the flag F0 is reset to cancel the setting mode.

The control process of the CPU (16) regarding the setting of the sending time data will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To test feed raw materials, first operate the raw material selection key (28) on the keyboard (26), specify the type of raw material to be test sent using the numeric keypad (29), read it, and press the conversion test key (30). It is used to operate. In this case, the coffee raw material corresponds to the number "1." on the numeric keypad (29). With this series of key operations, the CPU (16
) is the internal register R by operating the raw material selection key (28>).
Set the flag F1 to 1 and press the number 1 on the numeric keypad (29).
1", the type of raw material to be tested is determined, and when the conversion test key (30) is operated to set a flag in the internal register R4, test delivery of the coffee raw material is controlled. FIG. 7 shows the test sending control process.
U (16) adds 1 to counter CT, and
The coffee raw material motor (20) is passed through the drive circuit (31).
). The raw material motor (20) is driven for 2 seconds and stopped for 1 second, and such driving for 2 seconds at a time is repeated until the count value of the counter CT reaches R5.

Then, when the coffee ingredients are sent out for a total of 10 seconds by performing five 2-second drives, the CPU (16) resets the counter CT and ends the test sending control, and then sets the flags F of registers RI and R4, and Reset FA. The operator then operates the coffee ingredient dispensing device (7
A) Accurately measure the physical amount of coffee raw material allowed to be sent out using a scale or the like, and input test amount data representing this amount using the keyboard (29). For example, the amount of coffee raw material delivered in a 10-second drive is 8.0g.
If so, the operator operates the setting key (32) and then successively operates the numerical value "8" and r□ on the numeric keypad (29). The CPU (16) sets flag F2 in internal register R2 by operating the setting key (32), and presses the numeric keypad (
29) calculates the basic delivery time of the coffee raw material per unit amount and stores it in the internal register Rm.

The basic sending time in this case is 1.25 seconds/g by the calculation of 10/8.0. If the operator wants to distribute 2.0g of coffee raw materials in one sale, he operates the raw material amount key (33) and the number r1 on the numeric keypad (29), and then operates the setting key (32>). , numeric keypad (2
9) numerical value r2.・Continue operating "0". Through such key operations, the CPU (16) sets the flag F3 in the internal register R8 by operating the raw material amount key (33), determines the set raw material type by operating the numerical value r1 of the numeric keypad (29), and then sets the flag F3 in the internal register R8 by operating the raw material quantity key (33). Flag F6 is set in register R6, and flag F in register R8 is reset. Then, by operating the setting key (32), flag F is set in register R2, but then the numeric keypad (2
9) value 12"・"When OJ is fully operated, flag F,
By setting R6 and R6, the CPU (16) calculates and stores the sending time. The sending time is the basic sending time (1, 2
Although the calculation is incorrect due to the multiplication of the input delivery amount (2°0g) by 5 seconds/g), the CPU (16) in this case
50 seconds is calculated and loaded into RAM (18). Then, the CPU (16) resets the flags F and F set in the registers R2 and R5, and finishes setting the amount to be delivered for the coffee raw material. In the same way, it is possible to set the delivery amount for sugar, cream powder, cocoa, and hot water, and the numbers 12" and 1 on the numeric keypad (29) can be set.
3, 4, and 5 correspond to these raw materials, respectively. Therefore, the keyboard (26) has a display (3).
4) is preferably provided to display items by numerical display of the operated numeric keypad (29) and display of the input delivery amount. Regarding hot water, a hot water amount key (33A) is provided corresponding to the raw material amount key (33), but by operating the raw material amount key (33) and the numerical value "5°" on the numeric keypad (29), this key (33A) The function of can be substituted.

In addition, the keyboard (26) is equipped with a test key (35), and the key (35) is pressed in the transmission time data setting mode.
When is operated, the corresponding raw material motor (20) (21) (
It is also possible to test drive the electromagnetic valves 22>(23) and the solenoid valves (24) and (25) for a set time.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, when setting the amount of raw material to be delivered, if a physical amount such as duram or cc is input, it can be converted into the time for driving the distribution device and stored. Therefore, setting operations are easy and input errors are eliminated. Moreover, since the raw material is test-delivered and the basic delivery time is calculated by inputting the test-delivery amount, it is possible to absorb variations in the amount of raw material dispensed from machine to machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment in blocks, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a specific embodiment, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a keyboard, and Fig. 4 is a main part configuration of a cup vending machine. 5 to 7 are flowcharts showing the control processing of the CPU. (1)...Mode designation device, (3)...Test amount input device, (4)...Arithmetic device, 5)...Delivery amount input device, (6)...Storage device, (7)・
...Distribution device. Applicant Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and one other agent Patent attorney Takuji Nishino and one other person Figure 1 Figure 3 = Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a vending machine that drives a dispensing device based on predetermined delivery time data to deliver raw materials, a mode designation device that specifies a setting mode of the delivery time data, and a mode specifying device that specifies a setting mode of the delivery time data, and within a predetermined time predetermined in the setting mode. a test amount input device for inputting test amount data representing a physical amount of the test delivered material; means for calculating the basic delivery time per quantity, a delivery quantity input device for inputting the delivery quantity of the raw material at the time of sale to be set in physical quantity, data indicating the input quantity to be delivered, and the basic delivery quantity. and means for calculating and storing the delivery time data based on time and time.