JPS6327250Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a vending operation display device for a cup-type beverage vending machine that is equipped with a so-called function push button so that the taste of the beverage can be selected.

[Conventional technology]

Beverage vending machines have ``no sugar,'' ``more sugar,'' ``more cream,'' and ``no ice,'' depending on the customer's preference.
There are devices equipped with so-called function push buttons so that the taste of the beverage can be selected, but in this case, the function push buttons are arranged on the operation panel with a distance between them and the product selection push buttons. Generally, the presence of the product is made clear to the customer.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] By the way, in the above-mentioned vending machine, the function push button cannot be applied to all the drinks sold, and the application usually differs depending on the type of drink. There is. Therefore, in this type of vending machine, the customer naturally needs to determine which function button is effective for the desired beverage.

However, as mentioned above, the reality is that in the past, only efforts have been made to encourage the presence of the function push button, and as a result, the function push button may be pressed by mistake, even though it is not applicable. There is a problem of distrust because the function does not work.

Furthermore, in response to the diversification of beverages, vending machines these days tend to have more and more flavors, for example, it is desired to sell coffee and various beverages together in the same machine. An example of an application of the function function in this case is that coffee is prepared using the so-called primix method, in which raw materials such as coffee powder, milk, and sugar are stirred with hot water in a mixing bowl and then transferred to a cup. The functions “increase sugar” and “increase milk” are applied. On the other hand, juices are prepared using the so-called postmix method, in which concentrated syrup, cold water, ice, etc. are transferred directly to a cup and stirred within the cup. “Increased sugar”, “Increased milk”
function is not applied, “no ice”
functions are now being applied.

In any case, when the number of flavors increases, such as in a combination selling machine like this, a considerable number of operation buttons are arranged on the operation panel, so it is difficult to select products for each flavor. It is expected that selection of function push buttons for push buttons will become more difficult, and even if a warning is displayed in text for the conventional push button arrangement, it will be difficult to determine how to correspond to different flavored beverages and various function functions. For ordinary customers who do not know the name, it is difficult to immediately identify the characters by reading each character, which may cause confusion.

For example, in the configuration of the operation panel of the automatic reserved seat ticket vending device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 50-37989, when the destination and train designation button is pressed, the button lights up to enable boarding date designation. Therefore, it is conceivable to adopt such a configuration so that when a product selection button is pressed in a beverage vending machine, an applicable function push button lights up, but in the case of a beverage vending machine, Due to the preparation of beverages on board, there is a restriction that the function button can only be operated for a few seconds after the product selection button is pressed. In the meantime, the user must recognize the valid function push button and decide whether or not it is necessary, and while hesitating, there is a risk that he will miss the opportunity to press the function button and not be able to obtain the desired beverage. In other words,
It is advantageous in terms of operability to be able to determine in advance which function button is applicable to a desired beverage without time constraints.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a sales operation display device that improves operability by allowing customers to instantly determine at a glance which function buttons are applicable to which products. It is in.

[Means to solve the problem]

To achieve this objective, this invention was developed for a cup-type beverage vending machine equipped with product selection buttons for each flavor, each with a product name plate attached to the product selection operation panel, and various function buttons for selecting the flavor level of the beverage. In the sales operation display device, an identification mark is attached to each function push button, and the product name plate of the product selection push button is attached with the same identification mark as the identification mark of the applicable function push button corresponding to the beverage. It is.

[Effect]

According to the sales operation display device configured by the above means, when a customer selects a product, by looking at the product nameplate of the product selection push button, the customer can select the same identification mark from the identification marks attached to the product nameplate in advance. It is possible to immediately find the function push button that has been assigned, immediately determine which function push button can be applied, and to select the function push button according to preference without confusion.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of this invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings. In FIG. 1, 1 is a cabinet of a vending machine, 2 is a lighting board, 3 is a coin slot, 4 is a product outlet, and 5 is a product selection operation panel which is the subject of this invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 5 is arranged with push buttons 6 for selecting products by flavor, for example, "No sugar", "More cream", "More sugar",
Various function push buttons 7 are provided for selecting the taste of the beverage, such as "without ice". By the way, with this invention, the function push buttons 7 are displayed with identification marks 8A to 8D in different colors for the function push buttons 7A to 7D, respectively, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, each product selection push button 6 for each flavor has an identification mark 9 of the same color as the applicable function push button corresponding to the beverage among the function push buttons 7A to 7D described above. Nameplate 10
is displayed. An example of this is shown in Figure 4. In other words, FIG. 4 illustrates the product selection push button for "American coffee".
The product name plate 10 provided on the push button 6 has identification marks 8A, 8 for applicable push buttons 7A, 7B, and 7C among the various flavor push buttons 7A to 7D shown in FIG.
Identification marks 9A, 9B, 9C in the same color as B, 8C
is displayed.

In the above configuration, when a customer inserts a coin and looks at the name plate 10 of the product selection push button 6 when selecting a product, the customer can immediately determine from the identification mark 9 which function push button can be applied to which beverage. The user can select and operate the function push button 7 corresponding to the identification mark 9 according to his or her preference.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, according to this invention, it is possible to instantly determine at a glance which function push button is applicable to which product using the identification mark, thereby improving operability. Therefore, the customer will not be confused or feel distrustful due to incorrect operation, and the service quality will be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front external view of the vending machine, Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the operation panel of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of this invention, and Figs. It is an enlarged view showing an example of a product selection push button. 5...Product selection operation panel, 6...Product selection push button, 7, 7A to 7D...Function push button, 8
A to 8D and 9,9A to 9C...Identification marks.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In the vending operation display device of a cup-type beverage vending machine, which is equipped with product selection push buttons for each flavor, each with a product name plate attached to the product selection operation panel, and various function push buttons for selecting the taste of the beverage, each function push button is A vending operation of a cup-type beverage vending machine characterized in that an identification mark is attached to each product selection push button, and the same identification mark as the identification mark of the applicable function push button corresponding to the beverage is attached to the product name plate of the product selection push button. Display device.