JPS6331174Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a vending machine equipped with a taste adjustment device using a magnetic card.

[Prior art] An example of a conventional vending machine is shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4.
This will be explained with figures. In Figure 1, 1 is a CPU (central processing unit) that controls the entire vending operation of the vending machine, and 2-1, 2-2,...2-n are used to control the types of coffee such as blended coffee and black coffee. Each has a corresponding push button switch. 3
-1, 3-2,...3-m are bend motors installed corresponding to each raw material tank to open and close the raw material export ports of the raw material tanks storing raw materials such as coffee, milk, sugar, etc. be. For convenience of explanation, the bend motor 3-1 is used for coffee raw materials, 3-2 is used for milk, and 3-3 is used for sugar. 4
-1, 4-2, ... 4-m are digital switches that set the blending amount of each raw material such as coffee, sugar, milk, etc. Each blending amount is determined by each digital switch when the vending machine is installed. Switches 4-1 to 4-m,
The raw material discharge time for each raw material tank is set corresponding to the blended amount of each raw material.

In the above configuration, for example, a case where blended coffee is sold will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4.

First, put a predetermined amount into the vending machine, and in the step, press button switches 2-1 to 2-2.
Select a product by pressing the push button switch for blended coffee, for example 2-1, from n. As a result, a selection signal indicating that blended coffee has been selected is sent to CPU 1, and in step
CPU1 is the coffee raw material tank bend motor 3-1
Outputs a signal to rotate. Then, when the bend motor 3-1 of the coffee raw material tank starts rotating, the coffee raw material starts to be fed from the raw material tank to the stirring tank.

Next, in step, the CPU 1 calculates the elapsed rotation time of the coffee ingredient bend motor 3-1 and a preset, for example, digital switch 4.
-1 coffee setting time, and if the elapsed rotation time is smaller than the setting time, proceed to step.

In this step, in the same manner as in the above-described step, milk is started to be poured into the stirring tank from the milk raw material tank, and the process proceeds to step. In the step, the milk bend motor 3-
2 and the elapsed rotation time of digital switch 4, for example.
The milk setting time set in -2 is compared,
Proceed to the step using the same judgment as in the step described above.

In the step, the sugar is started to be added from the sugar raw material tank to the stirring tank in the same manner as in the above-mentioned steps, and the process proceeds to step.
In the step, the sugar bend motor 3-
3 and the elapsed rotation time of digital switch 4.
-3 is compared with the sugar setting time, and the same judgment as in steps 2 and 3 above is made, and the process returns to step 3.

The CPU 1 repeats the above-mentioned operation to determine whether the elapsed rotation time of each bend motor 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 is
When the set time of , , , each bend motor 3-1, 3-2, 3 is
-3 is outputted, the raw material carrying out port of each raw material tank is closed, and the inputting of raw materials is completed, and the preparation of blended coffee is completed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in this type of conventional device, as mentioned above, the amount of ingredients such as milk and sugar that determine the taste of the product is controlled by digital switches 4-1 to 4-4. Since it is limited to the set value of m, the taste of the product will be uniform regardless of the user's preference.
On the other hand, since there are many individual differences in preferences for the mixing ratio of coffee, milk, sugar, etc., the conventional method described above has the disadvantage that the taste of the coffee sold does not match the taste of the user. In order to meet the preferences of each user, it is possible to increase the variety of products that can be sold by vending machines, but there is a limit to the number of products that can be sold by vending machines, and the number of parts increases, resulting in higher costs.

The purpose of this invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of conventional devices of this type and to provide a vending machine that can sell products with tastes tailored to the tastes of each user.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, this invention has a raw material transport means installed in a plurality of raw material tanks storing a plurality of raw materials for making drinks to be sold. In a vending machine that sells beverages with different tastes by controlling and changing the amount of raw materials discharged from each raw material tank, data corresponding to the blended amount of raw materials for products according to the user's unique taste preferences is stored. a magnetic card, a card reader that reads and writes data information stored on the magnetic card, and a central processing unit that controls the raw material delivery means in accordance with the amount of preparation read by the card reader. It is characterized by

[Function] In the above configuration, when a card storing data corresponding to the blended amount is set in a vending machine, the contents of this card are read by a card reader, and the read data is Based on the read blended amount, the central processing unit controls the raw material transport means of each raw material tank to change the discharge amount of each raw material. Then, the transported raw materials are blended to create a beverage with a predetermined taste and sold. Therefore, by storing data on the user's preferred taste in the card, the user can easily purchase a beverage with a taste that matches his/her taste.

[Example] An example of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In FIG. 2, parts equivalent to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals. CPU1
A card reader 6 for reading data written on the magnetic card 5 is connected to the magnetic card 5 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the magnetic card 5 is written with a code number unique to the user and data regarding the mixing amount of each raw material such as coffee, milk, sugar, etc. according to the user's preference. This data includes, for example, each bend motor 3--corresponding to the amount of raw materials carried out from each raw material tank, such as coffee, milk, sugar, etc.
The rotation setting times of 1, 3-2, and 3-3 are written.

In the above configuration, the user uses the card reader 6
When the magnetic card 5 is inserted into the card reader 6
are the coffee, milk, and sugar bend motors 3-1, 3-2, and 3 written on the magnetic card 5.
-Read the rotation setting time of 3 and set this to CPU1.
send to Then, the CPU 1 operates the bend motors 3-1 and 3- of each raw material tank according to this rotation setting time.
2 and 3-3 are rotated, each set amount of raw material is taken out and coffee is prepared. The bend motors 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 are raw material conveyance means.

In the flowchart of FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the CPU 1 calculates the set time written on the magnetic card 5 and the set time of each bend motor 3-1, 3-2, and By comparing the elapsed rotation time, each bend motor 3-
Controls 1, 3-2, and 3-3 are carried out to carry out a predetermined amount of each raw material.

As described above, by writing data suitable for the user's unique taste into the magnetic card 5, the user can purchase products such as coffee that have the taste according to his/her preference.

Furthermore, since the user selects the product based on the content of the data written on the magnetic card 5, it is possible to eliminate the push button switches 2-1 to 2-n for selecting products, which were required in conventional devices of this type. .

Furthermore, if financial information is written on the magnetic card 5 along with a code number unique to the user, it is possible to sell products by card. For example, the amount paid by the user is written on the magnetic card 5 in advance, and each time the user purchases a product, the amount is reduced by the product price, and this amount is written on the magnetic card 5 along with the number of purchases. Just do it like this.

[Effects of the invention] As detailed above, according to this invention, users can purchase products according to their taste preferences by simply inserting their card into the vending machine, and no cumbersome operations are required. The effect of this can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a conventional vending machine, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the recorded contents of a magnetic card, and Fig. 4 is a diagram when dispensing products. This is a flowchart showing the operation. 1...CPU, 5...Magnetic card, 6...Card reader, 3-1, 3-2...3-m...Bend motor (raw material conveyance means).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Beverages with different tastes can be produced by controlling the raw material transport means installed in multiple raw material tanks that store multiple types of raw materials to create the drinks to be sold, and by changing the amount of raw materials transported from each raw material tank. In the vending machine that sells products, read and write magnetic cards that store data corresponding to the mixing amounts of raw materials for products according to the user's unique taste preferences, and the data information stored on the magnetic cards. A vending machine comprising: a card reader; and a central processing unit that controls the raw material delivery means in accordance with the blended amount read by the card reader.