JPS6326797A - Cup carry-out apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a cup dispensing device in a cup-type beverage vending machine.

(Prior Art) In a cup-type beverage vending machine, a cup must be carried out to a predetermined position prior to dispensing a beverage for each sale.

A cup delivery device for this purpose is generally configured as follows. That is, a cup stocker has a drum rotatably provided on a bottom plate having an opening for dropping cups, and stores a plurality of columns on the circumference, with one column containing a group of stacked cups, and the above-described cup stocker. a cup separation mechanism section provided directly below the opening for receiving one column of cups stored in the cup stocker; a motor for driving the cup separation mechanism section driven based on a sales signal; and a cup separation mechanism section. a mechanism for detecting the remaining amount of cups; a cup drum drive unit connected to the detection mechanism and serving as a feeding mechanism that rotates the cup stocker by a predetermined angle when the remaining amount of cups is below a certain level; While carrying out the cups one by one from the mechanism part to the beverage supply position,
The cup drum containing the cup pushing force is rotated by a predetermined angle and operates to supply a new column of cups to the cup separating mechanism.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In this way, the cup discharging device has the following tasks: to carry out the cups one by one from the force/7-pu separation mechanism, and to detect the remaining amount of cups, and to In some cases, a new next column of cups is supplied to the cup separating mechanism in response to a sales signal.

Conventionally, the next group of column cups could not be supplied to the cup separation mechanism unless the remaining amount of cups in the cup separation and discharge mechanism fell below a certain number.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In the present invention, by pressing the selection button and receiving a signal from the selection button switch 10, the product/alternate substitution function setting unit 14 causes the cup data memory 13 to alternately carry out cups for each sale. When specifying a cup for each product; If one of the cups runs out, the specification is ignored and replaced with another cup that remains; When specifying a cup for each product, and when specifying the missing cup. It is possible to provide a cup discharging device that is provided with a means for selling out products that have been sold out, and a means for automatically discharging only the remaining cup when one of the cups runs out when discharging the cups alternately. .

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup delivery device according to the present invention.

In the drawings, 1 is a 1lhl cup drum having a cup stocker that accommodates a plurality of columns on the circumference, No. 2 has a cup stocker that accommodates a plurality of columns on the circumference,
2 cambutrum, and the above No.

1 A cup separation mechanism 3 and a cambutram drive unit 4 are provided below the cup drums 1 and 2, and a cup chute 5 extends downward below the cup separation mechanism 3 and the cup drum drive unit 4.
The cup chute 5 guides the cup 6 to a cup outlet.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the cup delivery device according to the present invention.

First, after the customer inserts a coin into the coin slot, the customer presses the selection button to specify one of the multiple beverage products handled by this vending machine, and accordingly the signal of the selection switch 10 is activated. The beverage is delivered by being guided by the selection control unit 11 and actuators such as motors and solenoids included in the delivery mechanism are driven. At the same time, the cup sold-out sensor manual control device 19 from the No. 1 cup drum control section 17 and the Arashi 2 cup drum control section 18 provides information on whether or not the corresponding cups of the N111 cup drum 1 and the fish 2 cup drum 2 are sold out. A signal enters the central control unit 12. Central control unit 12
is provided with means for a cup data memory 13 for each product, and the contents of the cup data memory 13 are as follows.

fa) Specify the type of cup for each product (beverage side).

(bl) Deliver the cups alternately for each sale (for example, for the next sale of a cup in a 1-cup drum, the equivalent cup in a 2-cup drum is unloaded).

(C) When specifying cups for each product If one of the cups runs out, the specification is ignored and the remaining cup is substituted.

(d) When specifying a cup for each product, the product for which a cup is no longer specified will be sold out.

(e) When carrying out cups alternately, when one of the cups runs out, only the remaining cup is automatically carried out.

On the other hand, when the selection button is pressed, the signal from the selection switch 1o enters the central control section 12 through the selection control section 11, and at the same time, the product/alternate substitution function setting section 14 sets the contents of the cup data memory 13, fan, fbl, (C1゜(dl,
Data for which one of (e) is selected is read out,
The cup data setting section 15 also reads the contents of the cup data memory 13 (al), and the cup selection data is read out by the cup data setting section 15. Control unit 17
Either the cup drum controller 18 or the fish 2 cup drum control unit 18 is selected to transport the cup.

Next, the control procedure of the cup delivery device according to the present invention will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

When on standby other than when selling products, 1 cup of Toru and 2 cups of Toru
If both cups are sold out, the sale will be discontinued. If there are both or one of the +1hi cup and the 2nd cup (step 101), the setting is to assign a cup for each product (step 102), and the specified cup is at 1.2 in the cup drum. (Step 103), when the cup data of the product selected by pressing the selection button is, for example, N11 cup, the cup drum drive unit 4 of the 1st cup drum 1 operates to transfer 1 round cup to the cup separating mechanism unit 3. As a result of the operation, a predetermined cup is guided to the cup chute 5 and carried out onto the cup holder at the cup outlet (step 104), and then the selected and prepared beverage is placed in the cup. That will happen.

Next, if the setting is not to specify cups for each product, but to have cups delivered alternately for each sale (step 105), k
If 1 cup is not sold out (step 106), and if 2 cups are not sold out (step 107),
In the previous sale of this product, when 1 cup of fish was used, this time 2 cups of fish are carried out to the cup outlet (step 108). In addition, when the setting is not to specify cups for each product, but when cups are delivered alternately for each sale (step 105), when N11 cups are sold out (step 1
09), carry out the Th2 cup to the cup outlet. If 1 cup is not sold out (step 106),
If N112 power/7p is sold out (step 110)
, carry out the l1hl power pump to the cup outlet.

More l'! LL1 cup too! If not even 1 m2 cup is sold out (steps 106 and 107), and if 1 m2 cup was not used in the previous sale of this product (step 111), the m1 cup is carried out to the cup outlet.

On the other hand, it is a setting to specify a cup for each product (step 1).
02), if the designated cup is not in the cup drum 1゜2 and the use of a substitute cup is set (Ste knob 11
2), when the first cup is sold out, step 113
), transport the m2 cup to the cup outlet. Here M
Al cups are not sold out (step 114)! 1
& 12 cups are sold out (step 115), '
Carrying out the N11l cup to the cup outlet, but m
1 cup is not sold out (step 114), &2
If the cup is not sold out (step knob 116), and the cup data of the product selected by pressing the selection button is, for example, m1 cup (step 104), 1lhl cup is selected.
The cup is carried out to the cup outlet. Here, by pressing the selection button, if the cup data of the selected product is not 1 cup of fish but 2 cups of fish (step 117), T
The cambutram drive unit 4 of the h2 cup drum 2 is operating! 1 & 12 cups by the operation of the cup separation mechanism section 3.
A predetermined cup is guided to the cup chute 5 and carried out onto a cup placing table at the cup outlet.

Although typical embodiments of the present invention have been described above,
The features of the present invention include: (1) It is not only possible to simply control the delivery of different cups 6 according to a certain set of specifications; it is also possible to first specify a cup 6 for each product, or to have the cups 6 delivered alternately for each sale; It has a switching memory and cup data that specifies cups for each product.

■ Even when specifying cup 6 for each product, if one of the cups runs out, the specification can be ignored and replaced with another remaining cup, or the power of the missing cup can be replaced.

You can choose whether to sell out the specified item.

■ When carrying out the cups alternately, use one force or 7
When the cup runs out, only the remaining cup is automatically carried out.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, by using the cup dispensing method in the cup beverage vending machine according to the present invention, ■ it is possible to specify the cup for each product, thereby reducing the price difference between the products even if the cups have the same shape. It is possible to provide detailed support, such as by specifying a cup of good quality or a cup with different compatibility.

■ By making it possible to carry out cups alternately (alternately carrying out A1 cup and N112 cup), cups of the same type can be filled in corresponding positions in Kan 1 cup drum 1 and Arashi 2 cup drum 2. In cases where it is acceptable, the 1-kL 2-cup drum 1 or the 11-kL 2-cup drum 2 are carried out alternately, so that there is no unbalance in sales, so cups can be put in first and taken out first, and old cups are not left behind.

■ By changing the design, it is possible to accommodate three or more types of Cambutrum.

Here, the cup separation mechanism 3 may be provided for each column of the Kan 1 cup drum 1 and the Arashi 2 cup drum 2, and one for the l11kL1 cup drum 1 and one for the bulk 2 cup drum 2. The cup separation mechanism section 3 may be provided, and the cup drum drive section 4 may be provided one each for the Th1 cup drum 1 and the Th2 cup tram, or one may be provided as a common one. Of course, it is also possible to enable the use of tR.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup discharging device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the cup discharging device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a control procedure for the cup discharging device according to the present invention. flowchart. 1... 1lhl cup drum 2... Floor 2 cup drum 3... Cup drum drive section 4... Cup separation mechanism section 5... Cup chute 10... Selection switch 11... Selection control section 12 ...Central control section 13...Cup data memory 14...Product specific/alternate alternative function setting section 15...Cup data setting section 16...Cup drive control section 17...! 1h1 cup drum control section 18... bulk 2
Cup drum control section 19...Cup sold out sensor Manual control section Fig. 1 9 - Hama v, Kwh operator Fig. 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a cup-type beverage vending machine, means for selecting a cup corresponding to each product selected by a signal when a selection button is pressed; means for alternately discharging cups of the same type from a plurality of columns for each sale; , and if one of the cups of the same type from multiple columns runs out, the specification is ignored and the remaining cup is carried out, and the cup is specified by product, and the missing cup is specified. This cup discharging device is characterized by being equipped with a means for discharging a product when it is sold out, and a means for automatically discharging only the remaining cup when one of the cups runs out when the cups are disposed of alternately.