KR0121866B1 - Cup taking apparatus for cup-type beverage automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a cup dispensing device for a cup-type beverage vending machine configured to allow a customer to comfortably lift a cup containing a beverage from a product outlet at the time of sale.

A pusher type cup transfer mechanism 7 is attached to the bend stage 2 arranged behind the product outlet door 1, and the cup 4 supplied from the cup air mechanism to the inside of the bend stage is flaped according to the sales instruction. (3), and after the beverage is injected into the cup through the nozzle 5 at this position, the cup containing the beverage is sent out to the cup take-out device on the bend stage by the operation of the cup transfer mechanism.

Description

Cup Dispenser of Cup Beverage Vending Machine

1 is a perspective view of a cup ejection apparatus corresponding to the first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of the pusher guide mechanism mounted on the bend stage of FIG.

3 is an exploded view showing the assembling structure of the bend stage.

4 is a structural perspective view of an application example in which the actuator for opening a product extraction door is mounted on the cup transport mechanism of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a structural plan view of an application example in which a door opening actuator mechanism different from FIG. 4 is mounted. FIG.

6 is a side view of FIG.

7 is a block diagram of a pusher-type cup transfer mechanism corresponding to the second embodiment of the present invention.

8 shows the configuration of the cup take-out apparatus corresponding to the third embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view of the apparatus, and (b) is a side view of the apparatus.

9 is a perspective view of a whole cup dispensing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the table-type cup transfer mechanism in FIG. 9, (a) is a plan view of the recessed mechanism, and (b) and (c) are recessed mechanisms showing operation states in a return path and a return path, respectively. Front view.

11 is a flowchart showing a cup ejection operation according to the third embodiment.

12 shows the configuration of a cup take-out device corresponding to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view of the device, and (b) is a side cross-sectional view of the device.

13 is a perspective view of a bend stage of a conventional cup beverage vending machine.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: product outlet door, 1a: door opening and closing mechanism,

2: bendstage, 2a: air blowing hole,

3: flap of flap type cup support mechanism, 3a: flap opening and closing mechanism,

4 cup, 5 drink supply nozzle,

7: pusher type cup transfer mechanism, 8: pusher (pusher),

9c: door opening actuator, 13 pusher guide mechanism,

16: actuator for opening the door, 27: cup receiving counter,

28: rotary table, 29: transfer table,

30: cup presence sensor, 31: support arm of table,

32: guide shaft, 33: drive link,

36: drive motor, 37: table lifting operation lever,

38: solenoid, 40: air opening and closing valve,

41: accumulator, 42: air pump.

The present invention relates to a cup taking out device of a cup-type beverage vending machine for supplying and selling a beverage prepared in the apparatus to a cup.

First, FIG. 13 shows a configuration around a bendstage in a conventional cup beverage vending machine. In the drawing, 1 is a product outlet door to be manually opened, 2 is a bend stage for a booklet installed at the rear of the door 1, and 3 is a cup taken out from the cup supply mechanism (not shown) in the apparatus (4). ) Is a pair of left and right flaps to accommodate in position on the bend stage and to support from both sides, 5 is a beverage supply nozzle for injecting a beverage prepared in the machine into the cup (4), 6 is the bend stage (2) and the flap (3) The case is attached.

In the above configuration, the cup 4 taken out from the cup supply mechanism at the time of sale is sandwiched from both sides by a pair of left and right flaps 3 as shown, and is bent stage ( 2) The beverage received and supported at the predetermined position above is then supplied into the cup 4 through the beverage supply nozzle 5 at this position. When the supply of the drink is finished, the user opens the door 1 by hand, flips the flap 3 supporting the cup 4, and pulls the cup 4 containing the drink forward from the bend stage by hand.

However, the conventional bend stage structure has the following problems in terms of operation at the time of taking out the cup.

1 cup (4) is transported to the rear on the bend stage (2) as seen from the product outlet, so the position of the cup is not visible from the front of the product outlet, and when the cup is taken out from the bend stage (2) to the inside from the product outlet. It was hard to take out the cup because I had to put my hand deep.

The flap (3) supporting the two cups is often soiled by the beverage scattered from the beverage supply nozzle during the beverage supply, and if left as it is, the user's hand taking the cup touches the flap and the user's hand becomes dirty. There is concern about quality.

3 Since the tip of the beverage supply nozzle 5 is exposed near the cup feeding position on the bend stage, when the user pulls out the cup, the user's hand touches the nozzle and the nozzle is contaminated. There is also.

4 When removing the cup from the bend stage, the door (1) must be held in the open position with the other hand, so that the user has to use both hands.

The present invention has been studied in view of the above problems, and its object is to provide a cup-type beverage vending machine for easy and convenient use by preventing the user from taking out the cup containing the beverage from the product outlet, without touching the flap or the beverage supply nozzle. An object of the present invention is to provide a configuration of a cup dispensing apparatus which can be taken out.

In order to achieve the above object, the cup dispensing apparatus of the cup beverage vending machine of the present invention has a bend stage installed at the rear of the product dispensing door and a flap type cup supporting mechanism for supporting a cup carried out behind the bend stage at a beverage supply position. And a cup transfer mechanism for discharging the cup from the beverage supply position to the cup dispensing position set forward on the bend stage after the beverage is supplied.

Moreover, it has the structure described below as embodiment based on the said structure.

As a conveying mechanism for one cup, a pusher type cup conveying mechanism for pushing the cup forward from the rear in accordance with the cup conveying path on the bend stage is adopted. Specifically, the pusher cup conveying mechanism is a pusher for delivering a cup. ), A link mechanism for reciprocating the pusher along the cup feed path, a drive unit for driving the link mechanism, and a pusher guide mechanism. This pusher guide mechanism is a configuration example in which the pusher protrudes onto the bend stage in the path and the path of the cup feed path, and in the path of the cup feed path, the pusher protrudes onto the bend stage and the pusher in the return path to the bend stage. It has a configuration example which let me go inside.

As a cup transfer mechanism, a table-type cup transfer mechanism that adopts a cup is placed on the transfer table and conveyed along the cup transfer path on the bend stage. Specifically, this table type cup transfer mechanism includes a transfer table on which a cup is mounted, and a transfer table thereof. Link mechanism for reciprocating the shaft along the cup conveying path, a drive unit for driving the link mechanism, and a table lifter for turning the conveying table onto the surface of the cup stage in the return path of the cup conveying path and for returning the conveying table into the stage in the return path. With a sphere. The transfer table is provided with a cantilever support arm to enable vertical swinging on the guide shaft, and the lift table is controlled by driving a table lift operation lever connected to the tip of the support arm by a solenoid.

3 As a cup conveying mechanism, an air cup conveying mechanism for conveying the cup by air pressure along the cup conveying path on the bend stage is adopted. Specifically, the pneumatic cup conveying mechanism is a hollow container. And an air ejection hole arranged to be inclined in the cup dispensing direction by dispersing holes on the stage surface, an air pump for injecting compressed air into the bend stage, and an air open / close valve connected to the air supply passage.

The four flap cup support mechanism is provided with a pair of left and right flaps which hold the cup carried out on the bend stage from both sides, and a flap opening / closing mechanism which releases the cup support state by opening a flap after supply of a drink.

5 The product outlet door is provided with a door opening and closing means for opening the door in accordance with the dispensing operation of the cup.

6 A cup receiving counter is installed in front of the product outlet door, and a rotary table for conveying cups is installed by linking the cup receiving counter with the bend stage behind the product outlet door.

7 A cup presence sensor is provided at a position corresponding to the cup ejection position on the bend stage, and according to the detection signal of the sensor, it is determined whether the cup is ejected and the next selling operation is controlled.

In the above arrangement, the cup taken out from the cup supply mechanism onto the bend stage is supported by the flap support mechanism at the receiving position on the stage to receive the beverage. After the drink is supplied to the cup, the flap of the flap type cup support mechanism is opened to release the support state of the cup. Subsequently, the cup conveying mechanism is operated, and the cup containing the drink is delivered to the cup dispensing position set in front of the bend stage. Therefore, the user does not have to put his hand deeply into the bend stage from the product outlet, and can easily and conveniently take out the cup containing the drink without touching the flap and the drink supply nozzle installed above the bend stage.

Here, in the pusher-type cup transfer mechanism, the pusher protruding from the bend stage pushes the cup containing the drink from the rear to the cup dispensing position while acting on the stage surface. In the table-type cup transfer mechanism, a cup with a drink is placed on a transfer table and fed to a cup take-out position. In the pneumatic cup conveying mechanism, the compressed air ejected from the air blowing hole by dispersing holes in the bend stage is applied to the cup containing the beverage and sent to the cup ejecting position. Also, in the retreat where the pusher and the transfer table of the cup transfer mechanism return to their original positions from the cup take-off position, the pusher and the transfer table are lowered to enter the bend stage. Therefore, even if the pusher transfers the cup containing the drink forward to the previous sale and waits for the next selling operation without waiting for return to the standby position, the interference between the cup taken out on the bend stage and the pusher returning to the standby position Since it is avoided, this enables continuous sales in the vending machine.

In addition, according to the cup dispensing operation of the cup conveying mechanism, there is no need to open the product dispensing door by hand, and the cup containing the beverage dispensed to the cup dispensing position on the stage can be conveniently taken out by one hand operation.

In addition, in the configuration in which the rotary table is installed in association with the cup receiving counter installed in front of the product outlet door and the bend stage inside the machine, the cup containing the beverage delivered forward on the bend stage is moved to the rotary table. It is sent to the outer cup receiving counter. Thus, the user can receive a cup of beverage without having to put his hand in the cabin.

In the method of detecting the presence or absence of a cup by a sensor at the cup ejection position on the bend stage and controlling the next selling operation according to this detection signal, for example, the previously sold cup at the time of continuous sale is the cup on the bend stage. If it is left at the take-out position (the state before the user takes out the cup), it is possible to prevent the cups from colliding with each other on the stage by stopping the delivery of the cup containing the drink of the next sale.

Example

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements corresponding to those in FIG. 3.

Example 1

1 to 6 show an embodiment in which the pusher-type cup transfer mechanism is adopted as the cup transfer mechanism. First, in Fig. 1, on the stage of the bend stage 2, the cup supply position (the position indicated by the solid line is placed) and the cup ejection position (the position indicated by the dashed line) is placed in front of the product outlet from the rear. ) Is determined. On the other hand, the bend stage 2 is equipped with a pusher type cup transfer mechanism 7 for transferring the cup 4 between the cup supply position and the cup take-off position. This pusher type cup transfer mechanism (7) is a cup transfer pusher (8) which moves in the slit (2a) opened on the upper surface of the bend stage (2) in accordance with the transfer path between the cup feed position and the cup discharge position. And a first swinging link 9 having the pusher 8 mounted thereon, and a second swinging link 10 which is interlocked with each other by interposing a tip hook portion into the long hole 9a of the link 9. And a drive unit 11 for operating the drive pin 11a inserted into the long hole 10a of the link 10 in the up and down direction. 12 is a return spring provided on the support shaft 9b of the first link 9, and 10b is a support shaft of the second link 10. As shown in FIG.

2 shows another embodiment of the pusher cup transfer mechanism. In FIG. 2, a guide roller 9c is mounted at the tip of the first link 9, and a slit 2a is formed inside the bend stage 2 (see FIG. 1) facing the guide roller 9c. It is provided in parallel with the pusher guide mechanism (13). The pusher guide mechanism 13 is formed with the forward groove 13b and the return groove 13c continuously and vertically arranged on the border of the central partition rail 13a, and the end of the downward groove 13b and At the boundary with the return groove 13c, the guide roller 9c is provided with a gate hook 13d that allows passage from the return groove 13b to the return groove 13c and supports passage in the opposite direction. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the pusher 8 protrudes above the bend stage 2 in the forward path where the cup transfer mechanism advances, and the pusher 8 is the bend stage in the return path where the cup transfer mechanism proceeds backward. 2) Do not protrude upwards.

3 is a view showing the assembling structure of the bend stage, and the bend stage 2 is provided with a through pin 14 in the case 6 and is fixedly supported. Moreover, the support seat 6a is provided in the back surface of the case 6, and the said support seat 6a is inserted in the support guide 15 attached to the drive part 11, and is fixed to a predetermined position. By adopting such an assembly structure, when checking and cleaning the bend stage 2 and the cup transfer mechanism 7 installed therein, the bend stage can be easily disassembled and reassembled at the place where the vending machine is installed.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pusher 8 of the cup feed mechanism 7 is waiting to retreat to a cup supply position (solid line position) in waiting to sell. When a sales instruction is given here, the cup 4 carried out to the bend stage 2 by the cup supply mechanism (not shown) in the apparatus is received and supported by the pair of left and right flaps 3 at the cup supply position. In this position, the beverage is poured from the beverage supply nozzle 5 into the cup 4. After the injection of the drink, the cup transfer mechanism 7 is started by a program command from the controller (not shown), and the driving pin 11a of the drive unit 11 is raised. Accordingly, the first and second links ( 9, 10 swings clockwise. In this process, since the guide roller 9c installed at the tip of the first link 9 is guided along the channel groove 13b on the upper side of the pusher guide mechanism 13, the pusher 8 is the bend stage 2 Protrudes on the stage surface. Therefore, the cup 4 containing the drink is pushed by the pusher 8 and sent out from the cup supply position to the front cup takeout position while moving on the bend stage. As a result, the user can open the product outlet door 1 and simply take out the cup 4 containing the drink placed on the front ejection portion of the bend stage without having to put his hand deep into the stage. In addition, since the hand is not placed deep into the stage, there is no fear of touching the flap 3 or the beverage supply nozzle 5.

In addition, after discharging the cup 4 to the cup dispensing position, the cup transfer mechanism 7 performs a return operation, and the driving unit 11 swings the first and second links 9 and 10 in the opposite direction to the above. . At this time, the pusher 8 is returned to the protruded state on the bend stage (2).

In the example of the pusher guide mechanism shown in FIG. 2, the guide roller 9c of the link 9 follows the return groove 13c on the lower end side of the pusher guide mechanism in the return operation of the cup feed mechanism. Since it is guided, unlike the first figure, the pusher 8 moves back in the state which entered the inside of the bend stage 2. In other words, the pusher 8 protrudes over the bend stage in the path, and the pusher 8 is positioned in the bend stage in the return path. In this return process, the pusher 8 enters the bend stage so that the pusher 8 and the cup 4 do not interfere with each other even if the cup to be sold next is supplied on the bend stage 2. This allows continuous sales of the vending machine without interruption.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a structural example in which the product ejection opening 1 is automatically opened in accordance with the cup dispensing operation by the cup conveying mechanism 7. In this embodiment, an actuator 9c extending forward is connected to the distal end of the link 9 on which the pusher 8 is mounted, and the cup 4 containing the beverage is delivered to the cup dispensing position of the bend stage 2. At the same time, the actuator 9c moves forward to push the product outlet door 1 from the inside to open. This avoids the hassle of opening the door 1 by hand when the user pulls out the cup 4 from the bend stage 2.

5 and 6 show an application example of the door opening actuator described in FIG. 4, wherein the inside of the bend stage 2 is equipped with an actuator mechanism 16 for opening a door, which is configured independently of the link 9; have. The actuator mechanism 16 is provided with a protruding rod 16a guided so that the rear end can slide back and forth by contacting the front end with the inner surface of the product outlet door 1 toward the swing path of the link 9, and the protruding rod ( It consists of the return spring 16b which pulls 16a) in a retraction direction.

In such a configuration, at the time of waiting for sale, the protruding rod 16a of the actuator mechanism 16 is retracted by the force of the spring, and the product outlet door 1 is closed by the force of the attached return spring. On the other hand, at the time of beverage sales, if the cup 4 is discharged from the rear of the bend stage 2 toward the take-out position by the operation of the cup transfer mechanism 7 in the course of the selling operation, the link 9 is in the middle. The protruding rod 16a protrudes forward from behind. Accordingly, the product outlet door 1 is automatically opened from the solid line position to the chain line position about the hinge axis. Then, when the user pulls out the cup 4 containing the beverage from the bend stage 2 and the link 9 retreats to the standby position, the actuator mechanism 16 is released and the protruding rod 16a returns to the return spring 16b. Enters backwards. As a result, the product outlet door 1 is automatically closed by the return spring.

Example 2

Next, Fig. 7 shows an application example of the pusher-type cup transfer mechanism. In this mechanism, the first link 9 is coupled to the support shaft 9b with a fixing pin 17, and the support shaft 9b is fixed to the bend stage 2 by mounting a clutch 18 on the shaft. The guide sleeve 19 is supported to enable the vertical slide. Here, the clutch 18 is an interlocking clutch engaged with the support shaft 9a when the link 9 swings in the cup feeding direction and swings in the opposite direction, and the clutch 18 The upper surface and the lower surface of the guide sleeve 19 are engaged with each other on the inclined cam surface. In addition, a compression spring 20 is provided between the upper flange portion of the support shaft 9b and the guide sleeve 19 to push the support shaft upwards, and these mechanisms move the pusher 8 in the same manner as in FIG. Perform the function of ascending and descending in the return path. In addition, 21 is a dust cap which encloses the shaft end of the support shaft 9b.

According to the above configuration, the clutch 18 is idle in the cup dispensing step (the driving pin 11a is raised and the link 9 swings toward the front of the bend stage in the standby position via the link 10). Therefore, by the action of the compression spring 20, the link 9 swings together with the support shaft 9b while maintaining the raised position. As a result, the pusher 8 protrudes from the stage surface of the bend stage 2 and delivers the cup toward the dispensing position in front of the stage. On the other hand, in the return process of the link 9 after the cup delivery (the driving pin 11a is lowered and the link 9 receives the elasticity of the return spring 12 and swings back to the standby position), the support shaft 9b and the clutch ( Since the 18 is engaged by being engaged with each other, the clutch 18 and the link 9 are forcibly pushed down along the inclined cam surface between the guide sleeve 19. As a result, the pusher 8 enters the inside of the bend stage 2 and returns to the standby position. When the link 9 returns to the stand-by position, the inclined cam surface between the clutch 18 and the guide sleeve 19 is matched again, so that the link 9 rises due to the compression spring 20. In this return process, the pusher 8 enters the bend stage, so that the pusher 8 and the cup 4 do not interfere with each other even if the next cup 4 to be sold is supplied on the bend stage 2. By this, it is possible to continue the continuous sale of the vending machine without interruption.

Example 3

8 shows an application embodiment in which a rotary table is combined in front of a pusher-type cup transfer mechanism. In this embodiment, the pusher 8 is reciprocated along the cup feed path by the screw feed mechanism 22 mounted in the bend stage 2. 23 is a feed screw of the screw feed mechanism 22, 24 is a nut inserted in the feed screw 23, 25 is a drive motor, 26 is a position detection switch.

In addition, a cup receiving counter 27 is provided in front of the bend stage 2 with the lifting and closing type product outlet door 1 interposed therebetween, and connects the cup receiving counter 27 and the bend stage 2 to each other. The rotary table 28 is provided. The rotary table 28 receives the cup 4 containing the beverage discharged forward from the bend stage 2 and forwards it to the front of the product outlet door 1, 29 is a drive motor for driving the rotary table 28. to be.

The take-out operation of the cup which constitutes such a structure is performed as follows. The cup 4 supplied with the beverage on the bend stage 2 is first sent out by the pusher 8 to the front of the bend stage 2, and then transferred from the tip of the bend stage to the rotary table 28. In addition, in accordance with this dispensing operation, the product outlet port 1 is raised and opened. Next, the rotary table 28 is rotated 180 degrees, and the cup 4 containing the beverage received from the bend stage 2 is sent out to the cup receiving counter 27 side. This allows the user to receive the cup 4 directly from the rotary table 28 without having to put his or her hand in the apparatus.

Example 4

Next, an embodiment employing a table-type cup transfer mechanism as the cup transfer mechanism will be described with reference to FIGS.

In this embodiment, the transfer table 29 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the bend stage 2, and the cup 4 is placed on the transfer table 29 to be fed to the cup take-off position (dashed line). In this embodiment, the flap opening and closing mechanisms 3a are respectively provided on the pair of left and right flaps 3 which are the flap type cup supporting mechanisms for supporting the cups 4 at the carrying out position to force the flaps 3 according to the instruction. It is configured to open. On the other hand, the product outlet door 1 is provided with a door opening / closing mechanism 1a, and a cup presence sensor 30 employing a photoelectric switch or the like on the side of the bend stage 2, corresponding to the cup ejection position. It is provided.

Next, the driving mechanism of the transfer table 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

In other words, the transfer table 29 is supported about the shaft to allow the up-and-down swing on the guide shaft 32 mounted in parallel with the cup transfer path by mounting the cantilever support arm 31. In the long groove formed on the rear side of the support arm 31, a roller 34 attached to the tip of the drive link 33 is fitted, and the drive link 33 is equipped with a gear mechanism 35 so as to drive the motor. 36) are coupled to be electrically driven. In addition, a table swing operation lever 37 of a swinging type parallel to the guide shaft 32 is provided above the support arm 31, and the lever 37 has a solenoid of lever actuation. (38) is located. 31b is a roller attached to the tip of the support arm 31, and 37a is a return spring of the lever 37. As shown in FIG.

With the above configuration, the transfer table 29 is waiting at the solid line position. When the drive motor 36 is normally operated, the drive link 33 swings clockwise, and the transfer table 29 guides accordingly. It moves along the axis 32 toward the dashed-line position from the solid line position of FIG. 10 (a) (path path). If the drive motor 36 is reversed from this position, the drive link 33 swings in the counterclockwise direction, and accordingly, the transfer table 29 moves back from the chain position to the standby position (return path).

On the other hand, when the solenoid 38 is made non-excited in the above-mentioned path, the lever 37 becomes substantially vertical as shown in Fig. 10 (b) by the force of the spring of the return spring 37a and the supporting arm Press the tip of (31) downward. Therefore, the support arm 31 supported by the guide shaft 32 swings in the counterclockwise direction, and the transfer table 29 is supported in the raised position such that its upper surface protrudes from the stage surface of the bend stage 2. On the other hand, when the solenoid 38 is driven in accordance with the above return path, the lever 27 is inclined as shown in the tenth (c) to release the restraint of the support arm 31. As a result, the support arm 31 swings clockwise about the guide shaft 32, and the transfer table 4 enters the inside of the bend stage 2.

Therefore, when the transfer table 29 is operated as described above in accordance with the selling operation, the transfer table 29 protrudes from the bend stage 2 and the cup 4 placed on the transfer table is transferred to the cup transfer path on the bend stage. It is conveyed to the cup take-out position along the following. In the return path, the transfer table 29 enters the bend stage at the cup take-out position and the transfer table 29 returns to the standby position while leaving the cup 4 at the cup take-off position on the bend stage. The table 29 again protrudes on the bend stage and waits.

11 is a flowchart of the beverage selling operation according to the above embodiment. In step (1), when the cup on the bend stage is taken out by the selling instruction, the cup is received and supported by the flap, and in step (2), the beverage is supplied to the cup. . Next, in step (3), if the cup sold previously according to the detection signal of the cup presence sensor 30 (see FIG. 9) remains on the bend stage, the sales operation is stopped, and when it is confirmed that there is no cup Proceed to the next step (4), open the flap of the flap type cup support mechanism to release the cup restraint, and at the same time the cup transfer mechanism starts, put the cup containing the drink on the transfer table in the steps (5) and (6) and bend stage The cup is conveyed to the cup ejection position on the top. When the cup with the drink reaches the cup take-off position, the table descends in step (7), and returns to the standby position via steps (8) and (9) while leaving the cup on the stage. On the other hand, when the cup containing the beverage is sent out to the cup dispensing position, the product outlet door is opened by the operation of the door opening / closing mechanism 1a (see FIG. 9) in step 10, where the user lifts out the cup (step 11) After a predetermined time, the product outlet door is closed to return to the sales standby state.

Example 5

Next, Fig. 12 shows an embodiment in which the pneumatic cup feeding mechanism is adopted. In this embodiment, the cup 4 carried out to the bend stage 2 is fed to the cup take-off position by using air pressure after the beverage is supplied. Here, the bend stage 2 is comprised by a hollow container, and the many air blowing hole 2a is disperse | distributed in the upper surface. In addition, an air open / close valve 40 and an accumulator 41 are attached to the air supply line 39 drawn out from the container of the bend stage 2, and an air pump 42 is connected.

43 is a pressure switch for driving control of the air pump 42. The air blowing holes 2a are inclined toward the conveying direction of the cup 4.

With this configuration, during the sales wait, compressed air of a predetermined pressure injected by the air pump 42 is accumulated in the accumulator 41, and at the time of sale, the cup 4 is taken out on the bend stage 2 to supply a beverage. Subsequently, the air open / close valve 40 is opened to blow compressed air discharged from the accumulator 41 upwardly at an angle through the air ejection hole 2a of the bend stage 2. As a result, the cup 4 containing the beverage moves forward by pushing forward on the bend stage on the same principle as an airconveyor. In addition, by opening the product outlet door 1 in accordance with the cup conveying operation, the cup 4 passes through the product outlet and moves to the position of the cup receiving counter 27 installed on the outside of the apparatus. By closing the valve 39, the cup 4 stops at a predetermined ejection position.

As described above, according to the present invention, the cup which is carried out deeply on the bend stage at the time of selling the drink is transferred from the flap to the cup dispensing position determined at the front end of the bend stage by the operation of the cup feed mechanism after the drink is supplied. It is possible to easily lift a cup of beverage to be delivered to the front of the bend stage without touching the flap soiled by the beverage or the nozzle for feeding the beverage.

Claims (12)

In the cup-type beverage vending machine which supplies and manufactures the drink manufactured in the apparatus to a cup, the bend stage 2 installed in the back of the goods outlet door 1, and the cup carried out on the back of this bend stage 2 are carried out. A flap type cup support mechanism for supporting (4) at the beverage supply position, and a cup conveying mechanism for discharging the cup (4) from the beverage supply position to the cup dispensing position set forward on the bend stage (2) after the beverage is supplied; Cup ejection apparatus of the cup-type beverage vending machine, characterized in that provided. 2. The cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cup conveying mechanism is a pusher cup conveying mechanism for pushing the cup (4) from the rear along the cup conveying path on the bend stage (2). The cup-type beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the cup transfer mechanism is a table-type cup transfer mechanism for placing and conveying the cup 4 on the transfer table 29 along the cup transfer path on the bend stage 2. Cup ejection device. The cup dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cup conveying mechanism is an air cup conveying mechanism for conveying the cup 4 by air pressure along a cup conveying path on the bend stage 2. . The flap type cup support mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the flap type cup support mechanism has a pair of left and right flaps (3) which sandwich the cup (4) carried on the bend stage (2) from both sides, and the flap is opened after the drink is supplied. A cup dispensing device for a cup beverage vending machine comprising a flap opening and closing mechanism (3a) for releasing a supported state. The cup ejection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product outlet door (1) has a door opening and closing means (1a) for opening the door (1) in accordance with a cup dispensing operation. 2. A cup receiving counter (27) is provided in front of the product outlet door (1), and the cup receiving counter and the bend stage (2) behind the product outlet door (1) are connected. Cup takeout device of a cup-type beverage vending machine, characterized in that the cup feed rotary table 28 is installed. The cup presence sensor (30) according to claim 1, wherein the cup presence sensor (30) is disposed at a position corresponding to the cup ejection position on the bend stage (2), and generates a detection signal for determining whether the cup is to be taken out and controls the next selling operation. Cup ejection apparatus of the cup-type beverage vending machine comprising a. 3. The pusher-type cup transfer mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the pusher-type cup transfer mechanism includes a cup delivery pusher (8), a link mechanism (9, 10) for reciprocating the pusher along the cup transfer path, and the drive unit (11) of the link mechanism. And a pusher guide mechanism (13) for pushing the pusher (8) over the bend stage (2) in the back of the cup feed path and for pushing the pusher (8) into the bend stage (2) in the return path. Cup Dispenser of Drink Vending Machine. 4. The table type cup transfer mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the table type cup transfer mechanism includes a transfer table 29 on which the cup 4 is mounted, a link mechanism 33 for reciprocating the transfer table along the cup transfer path, Cup type vending machine comprising a drive unit 35 and a table elevating mechanism for causing the transfer table 29 to protrude on the surface of the bend stage in the return path of the cup conveying path and the transfer table into the bend stage in the return path. Cup ejection device. The cantilever support arm (31) mounted to support the upper and lower swings about the guide shaft (32) and the tip of the support arm (31) are connected to the solenoid (38). Cup ejection apparatus of the cup-type beverage vending machine, characterized in that it comprises a table lifting operation lever (37) driven by. 5. The pneumatic cup conveying mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the pneumatic cup conveying mechanism comprises a bent stage in a hollow container, and is formed in the bend stage by air blowing holes (2a) arranged inclined in the cup dispensing direction by forming a hole by dispersing on the stage surface. An air pump (42) for injecting compressed air and an air opening / closing valve (40) connected to an air supply pipe (39) between the air pumps.