KR100228725B1 - Method of merchandise selling for vending machine - Google Patents

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KR100228725B1
KR100228725B1 KR1019970019843A KR19970019843A KR100228725B1 KR 100228725 B1 KR100228725 B1 KR 100228725B1 KR 1019970019843 A KR1019970019843 A KR 1019970019843A KR 19970019843 A KR19970019843 A KR 19970019843A KR 100228725 B1 KR100228725 B1 KR 100228725B1
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본 발명은 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법에 관한 것으로, 이용자가 상품선택부를 통해 블랙커피를 선택하는 경우, 제어부로부터의 제어신호에 의해 온수공급부로부터 설정된 소정시간 동안 온수가 음료믹싱부로 공급된 다음, 음료믹싱부가 구동되어 음료믹싱부 내에서 온수만이 믹싱되므로써, 음료믹싱부 내에 잔존하는 이물질이 세척되고, 이후에 원료공급부로부터 블랙커피에 상응하는 원료가 음료믹싱부로 제공된 다음 온수공급부로부터 온수가 공급되어 음료믹싱부 내에서 믹싱되며, 믹싱된 블랙커피가 음료투출구 내에 적치된 컵으로 투출되므로써, 블랙커피 선택시에 음료믹싱부 내에 잔존하는 이물질이 세척된 다음 블랙커피가 투출되므로, 이용자에게 이물질이 섞이지 않은 순수한 블랙커피를 판매하여, 이용자의 구매욕구를 충족시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 자동판매기의 이미지를 개선시킬 수 있도록 한 것이다.The present invention relates to a product selling method of a vending machine, when the user selects the black coffee through the product selection unit, the hot water is supplied to the beverage mixing unit for a predetermined time set by the hot water supply unit by a control signal from the control unit, the beverage As the mixing unit is driven to mix only hot water in the beverage mixing unit, foreign substances remaining in the beverage mixing unit are washed, and then raw materials corresponding to black coffee are supplied from the raw material supply unit to the beverage mixing unit, and then hot water is supplied from the hot water supply unit. The mixed black coffee is mixed in the beverage mixing unit, and the mixed black coffee is dispensed into the cup loaded in the beverage outlet, so that the foreign matter remaining in the beverage mixing unit is washed after the black coffee is selected, and then the black coffee is discharged. By selling unmixed pure black coffee, you can satisfy your purchasing needs. Not only will it help improve the image of vending machines.

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자동판매기의 상품 판매방법How to sell the product of the vending machine

본 발명은 자동판매기에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 이물질이 섞이지 않은 순수한 상품을 판매할 수 있도록 한 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more particularly, to a method of selling a product of a vending machine that enables the sale of a pure product free of foreign matter.

일반적으로, 자동판매기란 무인판매방식으로서, 커피, 담배, 과자, 도서류 등의 상품들을 그 내부에 구비해 두고, 이용자가 구입하고자 하는 상품에 상응하는 금액을 투입한 다음, 소망하는 상품을 선택하면, 선택된 상품이 투출구로 투출되는 판매기기를 말한다.In general, a vending machine is an unmanned vending machine, which includes products such as coffee, tobacco, sweets, books, etc., puts an amount corresponding to a product to be purchased, and then selects a desired product. In other words, it refers to a vending machine in which a selected product is discharged to an outlet.

종래의 통상적인 커피 자동판매기는 제1도에 도시된 바와 같이, 커피 자동판매기의 외관을 형성하는 본체(1)와, 이 본체(1)의 전방 일측부와 힌지를 매개로 결합되어 본체(1)를 개폐시키도록 된 도어(2)로 이루어진다.Conventional coffee vending machines, as shown in Figure 1, the main body 1 to form the appearance of the coffee vending machine, and the front one side of the main body 1 and the hinge is coupled to the body (1) ) Is made of a door (2) to open and close.

그리고, 도어(2)의 외부에는 도어(2)의 개폐시에 사용하는 도어손잡이(3)와, 동전을 투입하는 동전투입구(4)와, 이용자가 소망하는 커피를 선택하기 위한 다수의 선택키가 구비된 음료선택부(5)와, 선택된 커피가 투출되는 투출구(6) 및 커피투출 후 남은 거스름돈이 투출되는 동전반환구(7)가 형성되어 있다.Outside the door 2, there is a door handle 3 for opening and closing the door 2, a coin inlet 4 for inserting coins, and a plurality of selection keys for selecting the coffee desired by the user. Is provided with a beverage selection unit 5, the discharge port (6) for the selected coffee is discharged and the coin return hole (7) is discharged the change change remaining after the coffee is formed.

또한, 종래의 통상적인 자동판매기의 내부구조는, 제2도에 도시된 바와 같이, 다수개의 컵이 적재되는 컵컬럼(8)과, 여러 종류의 커피를 제조하기 위한 각 원료를 저장하도록 본체(1)의 내부에 장착된 원료통(9)과, 원료통(9) 내에 저장된 원료를 공급하기 위한 원료공급부(10)와, 원료공급부(10)로부터 공급되는 원료의 이동을 가이드하도록 원료공급부(10)의 하부에 설치된 원료슈트(11)와, 온수를 공급하는 온수공급부(12)와, 원료슈트(11)를 통해 가이드된 원료와 온수공급부(12)로부터 공급되는 온수를 믹싱한 다음 노즐을 통해 음료투출구(6)로 투출하는 음료믹싱부(13)로 구성된다.In addition, the internal structure of a conventional conventional vending machine, as shown in Figure 2, the main body to store a cup column (8) in which a plurality of cups are loaded, and each raw material for making different types of coffee 1) a raw material container 9 mounted inside the raw material container, a raw material supply part 10 for supplying raw materials stored in the raw material container 9, and a raw material supply part to guide movement of the raw material supplied from the raw material supply part 10; 10. The raw material chute 11 installed at the lower portion, the hot water supply unit 12 for supplying the hot water, the raw material guided through the raw material chute 11 and hot water supplied from the hot water supply unit 12 are mixed, and then the nozzles are mixed. Consists of a beverage mixing unit 13 to be discharged to the beverage discharge port (6) through.

상기한 바와 같이 구성된 종래의 통상적인 커피 자동판매기를 이용하여 상품을 선택하여 구매하는 동작과정에 대하여 설명하기로 한다.An operation process of selecting and purchasing a product using a conventional coffee vending machine configured as described above will be described.

먼저, 이용자가 커피 자동판매기의 동전투입구(4)를 통해 일정금액의 동전을 투입한 다음, 상품선택부(5)를 통해 소망하는 커피를 선택하면, 제어부의 제어신호에 의해 컵컬럼(8)으로부터 컵이 투출되어 음료투출구(6) 내에 적치되고, 원료통(9)으로부터 선택된 커피에 상응하는 각 원료가 투출되며, 투출된 각 원료가 원료슈트(11)를 통해 가이드되어 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공된다.First, the user inputs a certain amount of coins through the coin inlet (4) of the coffee vending machine, and then selects the desired coffee through the product selection unit 5, the cup column (8) by the control signal of the controller The cup is dispensed from the cup and placed in the beverage dispensing opening 6, and each raw material corresponding to the coffee selected from the raw material container 9 is discharged, and each of the discharged raw materials is guided through the raw material chute 11 and the beverage mixing unit ( 13) is provided.

이때, 제어부의 제어신호에 의해 온수공급부(12)로부터의 온수가 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공된 다음, 음료믹싱부(13)를 통해 각 원료와 온수가 믹싱되고, 믹싱된 음료가 노즐을 통해 음료투출구(6)로 투출됨으로써, 이용자는 소망하는 커피를 구매할 수 있다.At this time, hot water from the hot water supply unit 12 is provided to the beverage mixing unit 13 according to a control signal of the controller, and then each raw material and hot water are mixed through the beverage mixing unit 13, and the mixed beverage is supplied through a nozzle. By being dispensed to the beverage dispensing opening 6, the user can purchase the desired coffee.

그러나, 이용자가 밀크커피를 구매하는 경우, 음료믹싱부(13) 내에서 밀크커피에 상응하는 원료와 온수가 믹싱되어 노즐을 통해 음료투출구(6)로 투출되는데, 이때 음료믹싱부(13) 내에는 프림성분이 잔류하게 되고, 이러한 프림성분의 잔류로 인해 다음 이용자가 블랙커피를 선택하는 경우, 음료믹싱부(13) 내에 잔류된 프림성분이 블랙커피와 혼합되어 음료투출구(6)로 투출되기 때문에, 이용자는 순수한 블랙커피를 구매할 수 없는 문제점이 있다.However, when the user purchases the milk coffee, the raw material and hot water corresponding to the milk coffee in the beverage mixing unit 13 are mixed and discharged to the beverage outlet 6 through the nozzle, wherein the beverage mixing unit 13 When the next user selects the black coffee due to the residual of the prim component, the prim component remaining in the beverage mixing unit 13 is mixed with the black coffee to the beverage outlet 6. Since it is dispensed, there is a problem that the user cannot purchase pure black coffee.

따라서, 본 발명은 상기한 바와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 안출된 것으로, 이용자가 블랙커피를 선택하면 소정시간 동안 음료믹싱부 내를 세척하여 이물질이 섞이지 않은 순수한 블랙커피를 판매할 수 있는 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법을 제공하는 데에 그 목적이 있다.Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the problems as described above, if the user selects the black coffee of the vending machine that can sell pure black coffee without mixing the foreign matter by washing the inside of the beverage mixing unit for a predetermined time The purpose is to provide a method of selling goods.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명에 따른 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법은, 코인 메카니즘으로 일정금액이 투입된 다음, 상품선택부를 통해 선택된 상품에 상응하는 원료를 원료공급부로부터 음료믹싱부로 공급하고, 온수공급부로부터 온수를 음료믹싱부로 공급한 다음, 이를 믹싱하여 노즐을 통해 믹싱된 음료를 투출하는 자동판매기에 있어서, 상기 상품선택부를 통해 선택된 상품이 블랙커피인가를 체크하는 스텝과, 상기 스텝에서 선택된 상품이 블랙커피가 아니면 통상의 상품판매과정을 수행하고, 상기 선택된 상품이 블랙커피이면 설정된 소정시간동안 상기 온수공급부로부터 상기 음료믹싱부로 온수를 제공하여 상기 음료믹싱부를 구동함으로써 상기 음료믹싱부 내부를 세척한 다음, 블랙커피를 판매하는 스텝으로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, the product sales method of the vending machine according to the present invention, after a predetermined amount is put into the coin mechanism, and supplies the raw material corresponding to the product selected through the product selection unit from the raw material supply to the beverage mixing unit, from the hot water supply unit In the vending machine for supplying hot water to the beverage mixing unit, and then mixing and dispensing the mixed beverage through the nozzle, the step of checking whether the product selected by the product selection unit is black coffee, and the product selected in the step If it is not black coffee, a normal product sales process is performed, and if the selected product is black coffee, the hot water is supplied from the hot water supply unit to the beverage mixing unit for a predetermined time and the beverage mixing unit is driven to wash the inside of the beverage mixing unit. Next, characterized in that the step consisting of selling black coffee Shall be.

제1도는 종래의 통상적인 자동판매기의 외부를 도시한 도면.1 shows the exterior of a conventional conventional vending machine.

제2도는 종래의 통상적인 자동판매기의 내부구조를 도시한 도면.2 is a view showing the internal structure of a conventional conventional vending machine.

제3도는 본 발명에 따른 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법을 수행하기 위한 하드웨어의 개략적인 블럭구성도.3 is a schematic block diagram of hardware for performing a product selling method of a vending machine according to the present invention.

제4도는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따라 상품을 판매하는 동작과정을 설명하기 위한 도면.4 is a view for explaining the operation of selling goods in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

* 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

5 : 상품선택부 8 : 컵컬럼5: Product Selection 8: Cup Column

12 : 온수공급부 13 : 음료믹싱부12: hot water supply unit 13: beverage mixing unit

15 : 코인 메카니즘 20 : 제어부15: coin mechanism 20: control unit

22 : 원료공급부22: raw material supply unit

이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 보다 상세하게 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

제3도는 본 발명에 따른 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법을 수행하기 위한 하드웨어의 개략적인 블럭구성도로서, 코인 메카니즘(15), 상품선택부(5), 제어부(20), 컵컬럼(8), 원료공급부(22), 온수공급부(12), 음료믹싱부(13)로 구성된다.3 is a schematic block diagram of hardware for performing a product selling method of a vending machine according to the present invention. The coin mechanism 15, the product selection unit 5, the control unit 20, the cup column 8, It is composed of a raw material supply unit 22, hot water supply unit 12, beverage mixing unit (13).

제3도에 있어서, 코인 메카니즘(15)은 동전투입구(4)를 통해 투입되는 동전의 불량여부 및 투입금액을 감지하여 제어부(20)로 제공하는 한편, 제어부(20)로부터의 반환 제어신호에 의해 거스름돈을 반환하고, 상품선택부(5)는 상품선택을 위한 복수개의 버튼을 구비하며, 이용자의 조작에 의해 해당 버튼이 눌리면 눌린 버튼에 상응하는 버튼신호를 제어부(20)로 발생한다.In FIG. 3, the coin mechanism 15 detects whether or not a coin is injected through the coin inlet 4 and the amount of the coin, and provides the coin to the control unit 20, while receiving a return control signal from the control unit 20. By returning the change, and the product selection unit 5 is provided with a plurality of buttons for product selection, when the corresponding button is pressed by the user's operation generates a button signal corresponding to the pressed button to the control unit 20.

그리고, 제어부(20)는 코인 메카니즘(15)으로부터 제공되는 투입금액이 상품의 판매금액 이상인 상태에서, 상품선택부(5)로부터 버튼신호가 입력되면 컵컬럼(8)으로부터 컵을 투출시킨 다음, 입력된 버튼신호에 상응하는 상품을 판매하기 위한 각 제어신호를 발생하는 한편, 거스름돈이 남는 경우 이를 반환하기 위한 제어신호를 발생한다.The controller 20 ejects the cup from the cup column 8 when a button signal is input from the product selector 5 while the input amount provided from the coin mechanism 15 is equal to or greater than the selling amount of the product. In addition, each control signal for selling a product corresponding to the input button signal is generated, and if a change remains, a control signal for returning it is generated.

또한, 컵컬럼(8)은 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 내부에 적재된 컵을 음료투출구(6) 내로 적치시키고, 원료공급부(22)는 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 각 원료통(9)을 구동하여 해당원료를 공급한다.In addition, the cup column 8 loads the cup loaded therein into the beverage dispensing opening 6 by the control signal from the control unit 20, and the raw material supply unit 22 by the control signal from the control unit 20. Each raw material container 9 is driven to supply the corresponding raw materials.

하고, 온수공급부(12)는 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 온수를 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공하며, 음료믹싱부(13)는 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 원료통(9)으로부터 제공되는 원료와 온수공급부(12)로부터 제공되는 온수를 믹싱한 다음, 노즐을 통해 음료투출구(5) 내에 적치된 컵으로 투출한다.The hot water supply unit 12 provides hot water to the beverage mixing unit 13 by the control signal from the control unit 20, and the beverage mixing unit 13 uses the raw material container () by the control signal from the control unit 20. The raw material provided from 9) and the hot water provided from the hot water supply unit 12 are mixed, and then discharged into a cup loaded in the beverage discharge port 5 through the nozzle.

상기한 바와 같이 구성된 하드웨어를 통해 본 발명에 따른 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법의 동작과정에 대하여 제3도 내지 제4도를 참조하여 보다 상세하게 설명하기로 한다.An operation process of the product selling method of the vending machine according to the present invention through the hardware configured as described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 4.

먼저, 외부로부터 자동판매기로 교류전원이 제공되면 제어부(20)의 제어신호에 의해 자동판매기가 초기화된 다음(스텝 410), 자동판매기는 상품판매대기상태로 전환된다(스텝 412).First, when AC power is supplied from the outside to the vending machine, the vending machine is initialized by the control signal of the control unit 20 (step 410), and the vending machine is switched to the merchandise sales standby state (step 412).

다음에, 제어부(20)는 이용자에 의해 상품이 판매되는가를 체크하여(스텝 414), 즉 코인 메카니즘(15)으로부터 동전투입 감지신호가 입력되고 상품선택부(5)로부터 버튼신호가 입력되는가를 체크하여, 상품이 판매되지 않으면 스텝(412)로 되돌아가 상품판매 대기상태를 유지하고, 상품이 판매되는 경우, 제어부(20)는 상품선택부(5)를 통해 선택된 상품이 블랙커피인가를 체크한다(스텝 416).Next, the control unit 20 checks whether the product is sold by the user (step 414), that is, whether the coin input detection signal is input from the coin mechanism 15 and the button signal is input from the product selection unit 5. If the product is not sold, the process returns to step 412 to maintain a merchandise sale standby state, and when the product is sold, the controller 20 checks whether the selected product is black coffee through the product selector 5. (Step 416).

상기 스텝(416)에서의 체크결과, 상품선택부(5)를 통해 선택된 상품이 블랙커피가 아니면 스텝(418)로 진행되어 통상의 상품판매 동작이 수행되는데, 상세하게는 컵컬럼(8)으로부터 컵이 음료투출구(6) 내에 적치되고, 이용자에 의해 선택된 상품에 상응하는 원료가 원료공급부(22)로부터 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공된 다음, 온수공급부(12)로부터 온수가 공급되어 음료믹싱부(13)를 통해 믹싱되며, 믹싱된 음료가 노즐을 통해 음료투출구(6) 내에 적치된 컵으로 투출된다.As a result of the check in step 416, if the product selected through the product selection unit 5 is not black coffee, the process proceeds to step 418, where a normal product selling operation is performed, in detail from the cup column 8. The cup is placed in the beverage dispensing opening 6, the raw material corresponding to the product selected by the user is supplied from the raw material supply unit 22 to the beverage mixing unit 13, and then hot water is supplied from the hot water supply unit 12 to mix the beverage. The mixed beverage is mixed through the unit 13 and the mixed beverage is discharged through the nozzle into a cup placed in the beverage discharge port 6.

한편, 스텝(416)에서의 체크결과, 상품선택부(5)를 통해 선택된 상품이 블랙커피이면, 제어부(20)는 음료믹싱부(13) 내에 잔존하는 이물질(즉, 블랙커피가 아닌 원료)을 세척하기 위한 제어신호를 발생하고, 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 온수공급부(12)로부터 온수가 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공된다(스텝 420).On the other hand, if the result of the check in step 416, the product selected through the product selection unit 5 is black coffee, the control unit 20 is the foreign matter remaining in the beverage mixing unit 13 (that is, raw material other than black coffee) Generate a control signal for washing the, and the hot water from the hot water supply unit 12 is provided to the beverage mixing unit 13 by the control signal from the control unit 20 (step 420).

그 다음, 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 음료믹싱부(13)가 구동되고(스텝 422), 음료믹싱부(13)의 구동에 의해 온수가 음료믹싱부(13) 내에서 믹싱되므로써, 음료믹싱부(13) 내에 잔존하는 이물질이 세척되게 되고, 제어부(20)는 설정된 소정시간(바람직하게는, 5초 정도)이 경과되는가를 체크하여(스텝 424), 소정시간이 경과하면 음료믹싱부(13)의 세척을 중지시키기 위한 제어신호를 발생한다.Then, the beverage mixing unit 13 is driven by the control signal from the control unit 20 (step 422), and the hot water is mixed in the beverage mixing unit 13 by the drive of the beverage mixing unit 13, The foreign matter remaining in the beverage mixing unit 13 is washed, and the control unit 20 checks whether a predetermined time (preferably, about 5 seconds) has elapsed (step 424), and when the predetermined time elapses, the beverage mixing A control signal for stopping the cleaning of the unit 13 is generated.

따라서, 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 온수공급부(12)로부터 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공되는 온수의 공급이 정지되는 한편(스텝 426), 제어부(20)의 제어신호에 의해 음료믹싱부(13)의 구동이 정지된다(스텝 428).Accordingly, the supply of hot water supplied from the hot water supply unit 12 to the beverage mixing unit 13 is stopped by the control signal from the control unit 20 (step 426), and the beverage mixing is performed by the control signal from the control unit 20. The drive of the unit 13 is stopped (step 428).

다음에, 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 컵컬럼(8)으로부터 컵이 음료투출구(6) 내로 적치되고, 원료공급부(22)로부터 블랙커피에 상응하는 원료가 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공되며, 온수공급부(12)로부터 온수가 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공된 다음, 음료믹싱부(13)를 통해 믹싱되어 믹싱된 블랙커피가 노즐을 통해 음료투출구(6) 내에 적치된 컵으로 투출된다.Next, the cup is deposited into the beverage dispensing opening 6 from the cup column 8 by the control signal from the control unit 20, and the raw material corresponding to the black coffee from the raw material supply unit 22 is mixed with the beverage mixing unit 13. It is provided as, the hot water from the hot water supply unit 12 is provided to the beverage mixing unit 13, and then mixed through the beverage mixing unit 13, the mixed black coffee is deposited in the beverage outlet 6 through the nozzle Is discharged.

한편, 상품투출 후에 제어부(20)는 투입금액과 상품의 판매금액을 비교하여 거스름돈이 있으면, 이를 반환하기 위한 제어신호를 발생하고, 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 코인 메카니즘(15)으로부터 거스름돈이 동전반환구(7)로 반환되므로써, 이용자가 거스름돈을 반환받게 된다.On the other hand, after the product is discharged, the control unit 20 compares the input amount with the sale amount of the product, and if there is change, generates a control signal for returning it, and then, from the coin mechanism 15 by the control signal from the control unit 20, As the change is returned to the coin return 7, the user receives the change.

상술한 바와 같이, 이용자가 상품선택부(5)를 통해 블랙커피를 선택하는 경우, 제어부(20)로부터의 제어신호에 의해 온수공급부(12)로부터 설정된 소정시간 동안 온수가 음료믹싱부(13)로 공급된 다음, 음료믹싱부(13)가 구동되어 음료믹싱부(13) 내에서 온수만이 믹싱되므로써, 음료믹싱부(13) 내에 잔존하는 이물질이 세척되고, 이후에 원료공급부(22)로부터 블랙커피에 상응하는 원료가 음료믹싱부(13)로 제공된 다음 온수공급부(12)로부터 온수가 공급되어 음료믹싱부(13) 내에서 믹싱되며, 믹싱된 블랙커피가 음료투출구(6) 내에 적치된 컵으로 투출된다.As described above, when the user selects the black coffee through the product selection unit 5, the hot water is mixed with the beverage mixing unit 13 for a predetermined time set by the hot water supply unit 12 by a control signal from the control unit 20. Then, the beverage mixing unit 13 is driven to mix only hot water in the beverage mixing unit 13, so that foreign matter remaining in the beverage mixing unit 13 is washed, and then from the raw material supply unit 22. The raw material corresponding to the black coffee is provided to the beverage mixing unit 13, and then hot water is supplied from the hot water supply unit 12 and mixed in the beverage mixing unit 13, and the mixed black coffee is stored in the beverage outlet 6 To the prepared cup.

따라서, 본 발명을 이용하면, 블랙커피 선택시에 음료믹싱부(13) 내에 잔존하는 이물질이 세척된 다음 블랙커피가 투출되므로, 이용자에게 이물질이 섞이지 않은 순수한 블랙커피를 판매하여, 이용자의 구매욕구를 충족시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 자동판매기의 이미지를 개선시킬 수 있는 효과가 있다.Therefore, when using the present invention, the foreign matter remaining in the beverage mixing unit 13 at the time of selecting the black coffee is washed, and then the black coffee is discharged, thereby selling the pure black coffee to which the user does not mix foreign substances, the user's desire to purchase Not only can satisfy the, but also has the effect of improving the image of the vending machine.

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이용자가 돈을 투입하고 음료를 선택하면 컵투출구로 컵을 투출하고 이용자가 선택한 음료에 상응하는 원료와 물을 음료믹싱부를 구동하여 믹싱한 다음 상기 컵으로 투출하는 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법에 있어서, 이용자가 선택한 음료가 미리 설정된 종류의 음료인지를 판단하는 판단스텝과, 상기 판단스텝에서의 판단결과 선택된 음료가 미리 설정된 종류의 음료인 경우 소정시간동안 상기 음료믹싱부로 물을 공급하고 상기 음료믹싱부를 구동하여 음료투출라인을 세척하는 세척스텝 및, 상기 세척스텝이 완료되면 컵투출구로 컵을 투출함과 더불어 상기 선택된 음료에 상응하는 원료와 물을 상기 음료믹싱부로 공급한 다음 상기 음료믹싱부를 구동하여 믹싱된 음료를 상기 컵으로 투출하는 음료투출스텝으로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 자동판매기의 상품 판매방법.In the method of selling a product of a vending machine in which the user inputs money and selects a beverage, the cup is dispensed into the cup discharge port, and the raw material and water corresponding to the beverage selected by the user are driven by mixing the beverage mixing unit and then discharged into the cup. A determination step of determining whether the beverage selected by the user is a preset type of beverage; and if the selected beverage is a beverage of a predetermined type as a result of the determination in the determination step, water is supplied to the beverage mixing unit for a predetermined time and the beverage mixing is performed. A washing step for washing the beverage dispensing line by driving a part, and when the washing step is completed, discharging a cup through a cup dispensing port, supplying raw materials and water corresponding to the selected beverage to the beverage mixing part, and then driving the beverage mixing part. Automatically characterized in that consisting of the beverage dispensing step of dispensing the mixed beverage into the cup How to sell products of Maggie.
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