KR0136018Y1 - Apparatus for measuring the quantity of goods of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic vending machine for automatically selling cans, and in particular, a product inlet formed so that the can is inserted by the main body, a guide member, a can rack, an eject machine, a derri suit, and an automatic collection box. A product quantity detection device for a vending machine; An opening formed in the guide member less than the size of the can so that the can does not fall to the bottom when the can is introduced into the product introduction opening; A hook part installed at a lower side of the opening and having a perforated screw hole; A support member having a left and right arm formed with holes punctured on the front surface thereof and perforated holes on both sides thereof so as to be screwed to the hook portion; A hinge member protrudes at an end to be inserted into a hole of the support member, and an elastic member hanger bar protrudes in an inward direction, and is positioned in the opening at an upper end thereof, and an operating member having a plate pressed by the can when the can is supplied. Wow; A shaft having a screw shaft which is screwed to the operating member on one side thereof through a hole of the support member so as to operate in conjunction with the plate of the operating member, and a pressing portion formed on the other side thereof; An elastic member installed on the elastic member hanger rod so that the shaft and the operation member are restored to their original positions; A bar which is operated by the operation of the shaft restored to the original position by the resilient member, and which is operated by the pressing part of the operating member to transmit a control signal to the microcomputer, the switch being turned on / off by the operation of the bar A microswitch having a pin to which an electric wire is connected to transmit an on / off signal of the switch to a microcomputer; The present invention relates to a product quantity detecting device for a vending machine comprising a micro switch protection case for accommodating and protecting the micro switch. The quantity of cans loaded into the can rack is detected by transmitting the quantity of cans introduced into the product inlet to the microcomputer. Since the manager can recognize even without opening, the convenience of use can be further increased by preventing the stoppage of the sale due to the out of stock as in the prior art.

Description

Product quantity detector for vending machine

The present invention relates to a vending machine that automatically sells cans. Especially, the cans are inserted into the product openings so as to solve the consumer's dissatisfaction by preventing the sold out by grasping the quantity of the cans loaded inside the vending machine. The present invention relates to a commodity quantity detecting device for a vending machine that detects the quantity of cans fed into a commodity inlet and transmits a control signal to a micro software (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer).

In general, the vending machine, as shown in Figure 5, the product formed by the main body 100 to form the appearance of the vending machine and the guide member 120 so that cans can be inserted into the upper portion of the main body 100 The inlet 110, a plurality of can racks 111 for storing and storing the cans introduced into the product inlet 110, and the cans loaded in the can rack 111 is discharged and the can rack 111 of the can rack 111 A guide to the eject mechanism 113 installed at the lower side, a derivat suit 114 installed at a lower portion of the main body 100 to guide the can passing through the eject mechanism 113, and the deriva suit 114 It is made of a collecting box 115 formed in the lower front of the main body 100 so that the user can withdraw the can.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 112 denotes a sold out detection unit mounted on the can rack 111 to detect when the can loaded on the can rack 111 is sold out.

Such a general vending machine can automatically sell the can of the vending machine when the manager closes the door after loading the can into the can rack 111 through the product introduction port 110.

That is, when a consumer presses a selection button after loading a can into the can rack 111 and closing the door, the can is discharged by the eject machine 113 installed on the can rack 111 and the deriva chute 114 By falling into the collection box 115 through the consumer was able to automatically receive the desired can.

However, such a conventional vending machine detects the sold out detector 112 only when the can loaded on the can rack 111 is sold out, and displays the sold out state on the main body 100.

That is, the conventional vending machine displays the sold out condition only when the can loaded on the can rack is sold out, and the manager can efficiently manage the vending machine because the door cannot be secured in the quantity of the can loaded on the main body of the vending machine. There was a problem that can not be done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to allow the manager to know the quantity of cans loaded inside the vending machine, so that the manager can replenish the appropriate amount of cans in advance so that It is to provide a product quantity detection device for a vending machine that can minimize the complaints of consumers by preventing the suspension state.

In order to achieve the above object, the product quantity sensing device for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a main body for forming an appearance of the vending machine, a product inlet formed so that cans are introduced into the upper part of the main body by a guide member, and the product. A plurality of can racks installed inside the main body to store and store the cans inserted into the inlet, an eject machine for controlling the cans loaded on the can racks to be discharged, and a guide of the cans having passed through the eject machine. Claims [1] A merchandise quantity sensing device for a vending machine comprising: a derivat chute installed inclined downward in a lower part; An opening formed in the guide member less than the size of the can so that the can does not fall to the bottom when the can is introduced into the product introduction opening; A hook part installed at a lower side of the opening and having a perforated screw hole; A support member having a left and right arm formed with holes punctured on the front surface thereof and perforated holes on both sides thereof so as to be screwed to the hook portion; A hinge member protrudes at an end to be inserted into a hole of the support member, and an elastic member hanger bar protrudes in an inward direction, and is positioned in the opening at an upper end thereof, and an operating member having a plate pressed by the can when the can is supplied. Wow; A shaft having a screw shaft which is screwed to the operating member on one side thereof through a hole of the support member so as to operate in conjunction with the plate of the operating member, and a pressing portion formed on the other side thereof; An elastic member installed on the elastic member hanger rod so that the shaft and the operation member are restored to their original positions; A bar which is operated by the operation of the shaft restored to the original position by the resilient member, and which is operated by the pressing part of the operating member to transmit a control signal to the microcomputer, the switch being turned on / off by the operation of the bar A microswitch having a pin to which an electric wire is connected to transmit an on / off signal of the switch to a microcomputer; Characterized in that consisting of a micro-switch protective case for receiving and protecting the micro switch.

According to the product quantity detection device for a vending machine according to the present invention, by detecting the quantity of cans injected into the product input port to the microcomputer so that the administrator can recognize the quantity of cans loaded in the can rack without opening the door. Therefore, as in the prior art, it is possible to further prevent convenience of sales due to the stock out of stock, thereby increasing convenience of use.

1 is a side view schematically showing the interior of the vending machine applied to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded main parts of the vending machine applied to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling state of the main parts applied to the present invention.

Figure 4 (a) (b) is a state diagram showing the operating state of the product quantity detection device applied to the present invention.

5 is a side view schematically showing the inside of a vending machine applied to the conventional example.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: Main body 10: Product entrance

11: Canrak 12: Sold out detection unit

13: ejector machine 14: Derivari suit

20: guide member 201: opening

202: hook portion 203: screw hole

30: operating part 31: support member

311: left and right arms 312: hole

313: hole 314: hole

315 screw 32 operating member

320: plate 321: rib

322: elastic member hanger rod 323: hinge shaft

324: pressing part 326: shaft

33: elastic member 40: sensing device

51: microswitch 410: bar

411 switch 412 pin

42: micro switch protection case

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of a product quantity detection device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Figure 1 is a side configuration diagram schematically showing the interior of the vending machine applied to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of the vending machine applied to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling state of the main parts to be applied, Figure 4 (a) (b) is a state diagram showing the operating state of the product quantity detection device applied to the present invention.

In FIGS. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body for forming the appearance of the vending machine, and a product introduction opening 10 is formed at the upper portion thereof so that the can 50 is introduced by the guide member 20. have.

In addition, a plurality of can racks 11 for storing and storing cans introduced into the product inlet 10 are installed in the main body 1, and a lower portion of the can rack 11 is provided in the can racks 11. An eject mechanism 13 is provided to control the stacked cans to be discharged.

In addition, a deriva chute 14 is inclined downward to guide the can 50 that has passed through the eject machine 13 at the lower part of the main body 1, and the pick-up is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the main body 1. A collection box 15 is formed to allow the user to withdraw the can 50 guided to the barit chute 14.

In addition, reference numeral 12 in the figure is a sold-out detection unit for detecting when the can 50 loaded on the can rack 11 is sold out.

On the other hand, in the guide 20, the can 50 is formed smaller than the size so that the can 50 does not fall to the bottom, and the opening 201 is provided so that the plate to be described later can move left and right by the can 50. Formed,

A lower end side of the opening 201 is formed with a hook portion 202 in which a screw hole 203 is drilled so that a supporting member to be described later is installed.

In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes an operating part.

Holes 314 coinciding with the screw holes 203 are drilled on the front surface to be coupled with the screw 315 to the hook portion 202, and both sides of the holes 313 and 312 are engaged with the hinge shaft and the screw shaft. A support member 31 having the perforated left and right arms 311 formed therein,

Hinge shaft 323 protrudes at both ends to be inserted into the holes 313 and 312 of the support member 31, and an elastic member hanger rod 322 protrudes inward and protrudes upward from the opening 201. An actuating member 32 which is positioned to form a plate 320 which is pressed by the can 50 when the can 50 is supplied;

The screw shaft 325 is screwed to the operating member 32 by passing through the hole 312 of the support member 31 on one side to operate in conjunction with the plate 320 of the operating member 32. On the other side, the shaft 326 is formed with a pressing portion 324,

The shaft 326 and the operating member 32 is composed of a resilient member 33 installed on the resilient member hanger rod 322 to be restored to its original position.

In addition, the plate 320 of the operation member 32, ribs 321 for reinforcing the plate 320 is formed to prevent the can 50 from being damaged by the supply of the can 50 is formed have.

On the other hand, the reference numeral 40 is the can 50 is supplied to the product inlet 10 when the operating unit 30 is operated by the operation of the operating unit 30 is introduced into the product input opening 10 Detecting the quantity of the can 50 is a detection device for transmitting a control signal to a microcomputer not shown.

That is, the sensing device 40,

A bar 410 actuated by the pressing part 324 of the actuating member 32 to transmit a control signal to the microcomputer by actuation of the actuating part 30, and by actuation of the bar 410 A microswitch 41 having a switch 411 which is turned on / off, and having a pin 412 to which a wire is connected so as to transmit the on / off signal of the switch 411 to the microcomputer;

It consists of a micro switch protection case 42 for receiving and protecting the micro switch 41.

Next, the operational effect of the product quantity detection device for a vending machine according to the present invention configured as described above.

First, when the can 50 is inserted into the product introduction opening 10 formed in the upper portion of the main body 1, the can 50 is guided to the guide member 20 to be loaded on the can rack 11. do.

At this time, the can 50 is pushed through the plate 320 of the operating portion 30 as shown in Figure 4 (b), so that the plate 320 is shown in the fourth (b) The arrow moves in the direction of B.

In addition, the shaft 326 coupled to the operating member 32 is operated by the operation of the plate 320, the pressing portion 324 of the shaft 326 by the operation of the shaft 326. Presses the bar 410 of the sensing device 40.

In addition, when the bar 410 is pressed by the pressing unit 324, the switch 411 is turned on, the electrical signal is sent to the microcomputer (not shown) through the pin 412 to add the number of cans.

On the other hand, when the can 50 passes through the opening 201, as shown in Figure 4 (a) by the elastic force of the elastic member 33 is the operating member 32 is restored to its original position.

The can 50 loaded in the above manner is guided to the deriva chute 14 by the eject machine 13 when the consumer presses the selection button and falls to the collection box 15. At this time, the quantity of the can falling from the can rack 11 is calculated by the control of the microcomputer so that the remaining amount is displayed on the display panel.

Therefore, the seller can check the quantity of the cans loaded in the can rack 11 without opening the door, and when the quantity of the cans loaded in the can rack 11 is smaller than an appropriate amount, the seller can replenish it.

In addition, since the appropriate amount of cans can always be stored and stored in the can rack 11, it is extremely rarely sold out as in the prior art, and the user can double the convenience of use to prevent the purchase of goods due to the sold out. It will be possible.

As described above, according to the product quantity detection device for a vending machine according to the present invention, by detecting the quantity of cans injected into the product inlet and sending them to the microcomputer, the manager can recognize the quantity of cans loaded in the can rack without opening the door. Since it is possible to prevent the suspension of sales due to the sold out of the can, as in the prior art has a very practical effect that can be more convenient to use.

Claims (2)

To the main body 1 to form the appearance of the vending machine, the product inlet 10 formed so that the can 50 is introduced by the guide member 20 in the upper portion of the main body 1, and the product inlet 10 Eject mechanism 13 for controlling the discharge of a plurality of can racks 11 installed in the main body 1 and cans 50 loaded in the can rack 11 to store and store the injected can 50. And a deriva chute 14 installed at an inclined downward angle under the main body 1 to guide the can 50 which has passed through the eject machine 13, and a can which has passed through the deriva chute 14 ( In the product quantity detection device for a vending machine consisting of a collection box (15) formed in the lower front of the main body (1) to withdraw 50; An opening 201 formed in the guide member 20 smaller than the size of the can 50 so that the can 50 does not fall downward when the can 50 is inserted into the product introduction opening 10; A hook part 202 installed at a lower side of the opening 201 and having a screw hole 203 drilled therein; Holes 314 coinciding with the screw holes 203 are perforated on the front surface thereof so that the screws 315 are coupled to the hook portion 202, and left and right arms 311 are formed on both sides thereof with holes 313 and 312 perforated. A support member 31; The hinge shaft 323 protrudes at an end portion so as to be inserted into the holes 313 and 312 of the support member 31, and the elastic member hanger rod 322 protrudes inward and protrudes upward from the opening 201. An actuating member 32 positioned to form a plate 320 which is pressed by the can 50 when the can 50 is supplied; A screw shaft 325 is formed to be screwed to the operating member 32 by passing through the hole 312 of the support member 31 on one side to operate in conjunction with the plate 320 of the operating member 32. A shaft 326 on which the pressing part 324 is formed; An elastic member (33) installed on the elastic member hanging rod (322) so that the shaft (326) and the operation member (32) are restored to their original positions; The bar 410 is operated by the pressing part 324 of the operating member 32 to be operated by the operation of the shaft 326 restored to the original position by the elastic member 32 to transmit a control signal to the microcomputer. And a switch 411 on / off by operation of the bar 410, and a pin 412 to which a wire is connected to transmit an on / off signal of the switch 411 to the microcomputer. One micro switch 41; Product quantity sensing device for a vending machine, characterized in that made of a micro switch protection case 42 for receiving and protecting the micro switch (41). According to claim 1, The plate 320 of the operating member 32, Rib 321 to reinforce the plate 320 to prevent the plate 320 from being damaged by the supply of the can 50 ) Is a product quantity detection device for a vending machine, characterized in that is formed.