KR100376091B1 - An automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device, which is installed at one side of the vending machine (10) and gives the number of games in accordance with the amount of goods purchased from the bill input (13) and the product selection unit (12). And a game unit 20 for executing a game program according to the can input signal received from the can crimping unit 30 and the vending machine 10, and transmitting the can input signal to the game unit 20. After pressing the empty can in accordance with the input can can be separated into the aluminum can and steel can can be pressed portion 30, and the control unit 18 for controlling all configurations of the vending machine 10 to purchase goods to the user At the same time, it improves the sales efficiency of goods by providing the opportunity to play games, and actively participates in the collection of empty cans. To solve such problems.

Description

Vending machine with can collecting device {AN AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE}

The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more specifically, can provide a number of games according to the amount of goods purchased, and proceed to play the game according to the collection rate of the discarded empty cans and pay bonus goods according to the game results It relates to a vending machine equipped with a collection device.

Conventional vending machines are provided with a merchandise display unit and a merchandise selection unit at the upper portion thereof, one side is provided with an inlet for inserting bills or coins, and a lower portion thereof with a product outlet for discharging the selected product and a balance return port for returning the balance. .

A general vending machine such as a beverage having such a configuration lights up a product selection button on the product display unit when a coin or a banknote is inserted into a coin or a bank entrance, and when the user selects a desired product, the selected product is a product outlet of the bottom. Emitted through.

However, the conventional vending machine is, firstly, limited to the sales function of a simple product that inserts bills and withdraws the product, so it does not attract special attention and the purchase is not generated unless it is necessary. There is this.

Second, even if you buy a lot of products there is a problem that is lost to the general store because there is no energy or bonus.

Third, there is no self-collection of waste products generated from vending machines, so consumers, installers, producers, and supervisory organizations all have to be aware of the damage. It is pointed out as another problem of society.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, configure the game unit on one side of the vending machine, give the number of games in proportion to the amount of goods purchased, and pay bonus goods according to the game results Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device for allowing a user to enjoy a game while purchasing a product.

In addition, the present invention provides only the number of games in proportion to the purchase amount when purchasing the product, by configuring the game proceeds as the empty can is administered to the can inserting the can opening of the can squeezing can be active participation of consumers in empty can collection It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device.

In addition, the present invention constitutes an electromagnet crimping wall that compresses empty cans injected by a reciprocating motion of a hydraulic cylinder when the empty cans are inserted into the can crimp, so that the discarded empty cans can be separated into aluminum cans and steel cans. The object is to provide a vending machine equipped with a collection device.

Vending machine equipped with a can collecting device according to the present invention for achieving the object as described above is installed on one side of the vending machine to give the number of games in accordance with the amount of goods purchased from the bank input and product selection unit can be crimped A game unit that executes a game program according to the can input signal received from the unit, and is installed inside the vending machine to transmit a can input signal to the game unit and compresses an empty can according to the can input into an aluminum can and a steel can. The can crimping unit for separating and collecting, and a control unit for controlling all the components of the vending machine.

1 is a view for explaining a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the can crimping unit of FIG. 1. FIG.

Figure 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the vending machine equipped with a can collecting apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram for explaining the operation of the vending machine equipped with the can collection device of FIG.

Figure 5a is a view for explaining a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device equipped with a sign board.

Figure 5b is a view for explaining a state in which the shade facility is installed in the vending machine of Figure 5a.

Figure 5c is a view for explaining a state in which the shade facility is installed in the vending machine of Figure 1;

6A and 6B are views for explaining a vertical reel-driven game machine mounted to the game unit of FIG.

7A and 7B are views for explaining a plane-driven game machine mounted on the game unit of FIG.

8 is a view for explaining a program game machine using a liquid crystal monitor mounted to the game unit of FIG.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: vending machine 12: product selection unit

13: banknote entrance 19: bonus product selection

20: game unit 21: signal receiver

22: main circuit unit 23: game content window

24: game operation unit 25: signal output unit

30: can crimp 31: can inlet

32: sensor unit 33: signal output unit

34: crimping chamber 35: electromagnet crimping wall

36: hydraulic cylinder 40: can collection

41, 42: can container 44: beverage container

46: netting

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention will be described.

1 is a view for explaining a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the can crimping of FIG. In addition, Figure 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the vending machine equipped with a can collecting device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram for explaining the operation of the vending machine equipped with a can collecting device of FIG.

FIG. 5A is a view for explaining a vending machine equipped with a can collecting device equipped with a display board, and FIG. 5B is a view for explaining a state in which a shade facility is installed in the vending machine of FIG. 5A, and FIG. A diagram for explaining a state in which the shade facility is installed in the vending machine. 6A and 6B are diagrams for describing a vertical reel-driven game machine mounted on the game unit of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a plane-driven game machine mounted to the game unit of FIG. 1. 8 is a view for explaining a program game machine using a liquid crystal monitor mounted to the game unit of FIG.

As shown in these figures, the vending machine 10 equipped with a can collecting device according to the present invention is installed on one side of the vending machine to the product purchase amount input from the banknote input 13 and the product selection unit 12 A game unit 20 for assigning a number of games and executing a game program according to a can input signal received from the can crimping unit 30; A can crimping unit 30 for transmitting a can input signal to the game unit 20 installed in the vending machine 10, compressing an empty can according to the can input, and separating and collecting the can into aluminum and steel cans; And a controller 18 for controlling all configurations of the vending machine 10.

At this time, the game unit 20 is a signal receiving unit for receiving the product purchase signal input from the product selection unit 12 and the can input signal transmitted from the can pressing unit 30, as shown in Figs. 21, the main circuit section 22 which executes the game program by the can input signal received by the signal receiving section 21, and the game contents which display the progress and game results of the game program performed by the main circuit section 22; A window 23, a game operation unit 24 enabling operation according to the progress of the game displayed in the game contents window 23, and a signal output unit for transmitting the game result to the bonus product selection unit 19 ( 25).

In addition, the can crimping unit 30 is the sensor unit 32 and the sensor unit 32 for recognizing the administration of the empty can is injected through the can inlet 31 as shown in Figs. A signal output unit 33 for transmitting the recognized can input signal to the control unit 18 and the game unit 20, a pressing chamber 34 temporarily storing empty cans fed into the can input port 31, and a sensor unit. When the can input signal is input from the 32, the electromagnet crimping wall 35 for crimping the empty can put into the pressurizing chamber 34 in a reciprocating motion, the hydraulic cylinder 36 for reciprocating the electromagnet crimping wall 35, And a can collector 40 for separating and storing the empty can compressed by the crimping wall 35 into an aluminum can or a steel can.

At this time, the bottom of the pressing chamber 34 is provided with first and second moving passages 37 and 38 for moving empty cans pressed by the electromagnetic pressing wall 35 to the can collecting box 40.

The first moving passage 37 is configured to automatically fall into the aluminum can collecting container 41 when the aluminum can pressed by the electromagnet crimping wall 35 is compressed to pass through the moving passage, and the second moving passage The steel can container 42 cuts off the current flowing through the electromagnet crimping wall 35 when the steel can squeezed by the electromagnet crimping wall 35 adheres to the electromagnet and moves to the upper side of the second moving passage 38. It is configured to fall into.

The sensor unit 32 is installed at the lower end of the pressing chamber 34 to detect the input of the can by the weight or material of the empty can, and the game unit (sense) through the signal output unit 33. 20) and the control unit 18.

At this time, the control unit 18 transmits a warning signal to the indicator 15 mounted outside the vending machine 10 when the weight of the can detected by the sensor unit 32 exceeds the set weight or is not a set material. And, if it is within the set weight or the set material is controlled so that the hydraulic cylinder 36 of the can crimping unit 30 is operated.

The electromagnet crimping wall 35 is energized by the control unit 18 while the hydraulic cylinder 36 is operated to have a magnetic force, and is configured to lose the magnetic force by breaking current when the operation of the hydraulic cylinder 36 is completed. . In addition, the indicator 15 receiving the warning signal from the control unit 18 outputs the warning signal to the outside by light or sound so that the user or administrator can see.

In addition, the can collecting box 40 includes an aluminum can container 41 and a steel can container 42 for separately storing the cans compressed by the electromagnet crimping wall 35, and the remaining beverages remaining in the compressed empty cans. It is composed of a beverage container 44 to be collected, and a mesh 46 positioned at the bottom of the can container 41 and 42 to separate the can container 41 and the beverage container 44 from each other.

At this time, the can collecting box 40 is configured in the form of a set-up which is pushed out of the vending machine 10 by pulling the handle 43, the beverage container 44 also pulls the handle 45 can collection box 40 It is composed of a collection form that is pushed outward. In addition, the aluminum can container 41 and the steel can container 42 of the can collecting box 40 are configured to be separated by the separating wall 47.

In addition, the vending machine 10 equipped with the can collecting device includes an electronic display panel 50 displaying input information while the screen is sequentially changed in the upper front layer as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.

In this case, a display device such as a light emitting diode (LED), a laser diode (LD), an electroluminescent device (EL), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), or the like is used as the electronic display panel 50.

In addition, the electronic sign 50 is installed in the free space from the ceiling of the space where the vending machine 10 is installed to the upper layer of the vending machine, and if only the electricity is connected, the screen is changed in order and stored so that the input information is displayed. You can adjust its content and order. In addition, as technology and conditions advance, it is configured to connect with wired and wireless communication networks to quickly and accurately transmit various information.

In addition, the vending machine 10 is a sunshade facility 60 is designed integrally with the vending machine 10 for blocking snow, rain or direct sunlight as shown in Figure 5b and 5c.

At this time, the shading facility 60 is easy to repair and replace when broken, it is configured to be foldable to be easily removable when moving indoors and outdoors, the vending machine 10 and the shading facility 60 is in contact with the double-sided tape (tape) Or use a combination of sticky and locking devices.

It describes the effect of the present invention made of the configuration as described above.

First, when the user has a product to be purchased among the goods displayed on the merchandise display unit 11 of the vending machine 10, if the user puts the banknote through the banknote (or coin) input port 13, the product selection unit 12 Lights up under the control of the controller 18 (S10). Subsequently, if the user selects a desired product by pressing the product selection unit 12 on the display (S20), the outlet of the storage where the product is stored is opened and the selected product is discharged to the product outlet 16 at the bottom of the vending machine, If the change occurs with the discharge of goods, the change is returned through the coin return (17) (S30).

The present invention provides a game opportunity only when an empty can is inserted, and thus, when purchasing a product, only an appropriate number of games is displayed according to the purchase amount of the user sensed by the controller 18 through the display unit 15 (S30). At this time, the number of games provided can be arbitrarily configured by adjusting the control unit 18, and is set in advance by a professional engineer as required by the owner when installing the device.

Next, when the user inputs an empty can through the can inlet 31 of the can crimping unit 30, the administered empty can is placed in the crimping chamber 34 (S40). Then, the sensor unit 32 installed in the pressing chamber 34 detects the weight or material of the empty can administered into the pressing chamber 34, and then the weight detected by the control unit 18 through the signal output unit 33. Alternatively, when the material is transmitted, the controller 18 determines whether the weight or material of the transmitted empty can is within a predetermined weight or a set material (S50).

If the weight of the administered empty can exceeds the set weight or is not a set material, the controller 18 sends a warning signal to the indicator 15, and the indicator 15 receiving the warning signal from the controller 18 is a user or a user. The warning signal is output by light or sound so that the administrator can see it (S60). This is to solve a problem such that the vending machine 10 is broken because foreign matter other than the empty can is administered by the user.

On the other hand, when the weight of the empty can detected by the sensor unit 32 is within the set weight or the set material, the signal receiving unit 21 is located in the game unit 20 via the signal output unit 33 to the can input signal And the controller 18 transmits the data to the control unit 18 (S70).

When a normal empty can is administered and a can input signal is sent to the control unit 18, the control unit 18 operates the hydraulic cylinder 36 of the can crimping unit 30 (S80). In addition, when the hydraulic cylinder 36 is operated, the empty can located in the pressing chamber 34 is squeezed by reciprocating the electromagnet pressing wall 35 connected to the hydraulic cylinder 36.

When the empty can pressed by the electromagnet crimping wall 35 is an aluminum can, all of the pressing chambers 34 pass through the first moving passages 37 located at the bottom thereof, and fall into the aluminum can collecting container 41 installed thereunder. In the case of a steel can, it is attached to the electromagnet crimping wall 35 and moved to the upper side of the second moving passage 38 located at the bottom of the crimping chamber 34 and then falls into the steel can container 42.

At this time, the electromagnet crimping wall 35 is energized at the same time as the hydraulic cylinder 36 is operated to have the properties of the magnet, and the operation of the hydraulic cylinder 36 is completed and disconnected at the same time to lose the properties of the magnet automatically by the magnetic force Empty cans administered as separate into aluminum cans and steel cans (S90).

Each of the separated aluminum can and steel cans 41 and 42 has a net 46 placed at the bottom thereof, and a beverage container 44 is installed at the bottom thereof so that the remaining drinking water remaining in the empty can is reticulated. Passed through to the beverage container 44.

When the can collecting box 40 is full, the control unit 18 warns the display unit 15 with a signal indicating that the can collecting box is full, and the vending machine manager 10 holds the handle 43 of the can collecting box. Pull out the can collecting box 40 to the outside of the can pressing unit 30, and then remove the empty cans collected in each bin (41) (42). Similarly, when the beverage container 44 is filled with the remaining beverages, the control unit 18 warns the display unit 15 with a light indicating that the beverage container 44 is full, and the vending machine manager 10 handles the handle 45. Pull out) and withdraw the beverage container 44 to the outside of the can collection box 40 to remove the beverage.

On the other hand, when the can input signal from the can pressing unit 30 is transmitted to the signal receiving unit 21 in the game unit 20, the main circuit unit 22 executes the game program (S100).

The progress of the game is displayed through the game contents window 23 while the game program is being progressed by the main circuit unit 22, and the user is displayed on the game contents window 23 through the game operation unit 24. Operate the game (S110).

When the game progress is completed, the game result is displayed in the game contents window 23 (S120), and if the bonus product is given to the user by the game, the game to the bonus product selection unit 19 through the signal output unit 25 Sending the result allows the selection of the bonus product can be made (S130).

The user receives the product as a bonus by pressing a desired product selection button among character products that are paid only as a bonus product and not as a unique product sold in the vending machine 10.

On the other hand, the present invention is provided with a guide column for guiding the game method and the conditions under which the bonus product is given in detail, so that the user who uses the vending machine 10 according to the present invention for the first time can easily use, and put a bill or a coin The game is not to play alone.

In addition, the game machine mounted on the game unit 20 is a program game machine using a vertical reel-driven game machine 70, a plane-driven game machine 80, and a liquid crystal monitor (LCD) as shown in FIGS. 6A to 8. 90 may be used, and the characters entered into the game may be used in various kinds, such as symbolizing our unique culture or advertising and promotional characters of the seller of the goods supplied to the vending machine 10.

The game machine used in the present invention is not limited to the game machine described above, and can be used at any time by modifying the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the vending machine equipped with a can collecting device according to the present invention, first, the game unit on one side of the inside, giving the number of games in proportion to the amount of goods purchased, the user by paying the bonus goods according to the game results You can improve your sales efficiency by giving them the opportunity and fun to buy games and play games at the same time.

Second, when purchasing a product, only the number of games is given in proportion to the purchase amount, and when the empty cans are administered, the game is played, and consumers actively participate in collecting empty cans. Has the advantage of solving the problem.

Third, when the empty can is inserted into the can crimp, the electromagnet crimp wall is formed to press the empty can into the reciprocating motion of the hydraulic cylinder so that the discarded empty can can be automatically separated into the aluminum can and the steel can to be collected. There is.

Claims (6)

In the vending machine 10, Installed on one side of the vending machine 10, the number of games is given according to the amount of goods purchased from the banknote input port 13 and the product selector 12, and to the can input signal received from the can crimping unit 30. Game unit 20 for performing a game program according to; A can crimping unit (30) installed inside the vending machine (10) to transmit a can input signal to the game unit (20), compressing an empty can according to the can input, and separately collecting the aluminum can and the steel can; And Vending machine equipped with a can collecting device, characterized in that consisting of a control unit 18 for controlling all configurations of the vending machine (10). The method of claim 1, wherein the game unit 20 A signal receiving unit 21 for receiving a product purchase signal input from the product selection unit 12 and a can input signal transmitted from the can pressing unit 30; A main circuit unit 22 which executes a game program by the can input signal received by the signal receiving unit 21; A game contents window 23 for displaying the progress of the game program and the game result performed by the main circuit unit 22; A game operation unit 24 to enable operation according to the progress of the game displayed on the game contents window 23; And Vending machine with a can collecting device, characterized in that consisting of a signal output unit 25 for transmitting the game results to the bonus product selection unit (19). The method of claim 1, wherein the can crimping portion 30 A sensor unit 32 for recognizing the administration of the empty can introduced through the can inlet 31; A signal output unit 33 for transmitting the can input signal recognized by the sensor unit 32 to the control unit 18 and the game unit 20; A pressing chamber 34 in which empty cans inserted into the can inlet 31 are temporarily stored; An electromagnet crimping wall 35 for crimping empty cans introduced into the crimping chamber 34 in a reciprocating motion when a can input signal is input from the sensor part 32; A hydraulic cylinder 36 for reciprocating the electromagnet crimping wall 35; And Vending machine equipped with a can collecting device, characterized in that consisting of a can collecting box (40) for separating and storing the empty can pressed by the crimping wall (35) into aluminum or steel cans. The vending machine (10) of claim 1, wherein The vending machine equipped with a can collecting device, characterized in that the display panel 50 is displayed on the front upper layer to display the input information while the screen is changed in order. The vending machine (10) of claim 1, wherein A vending machine equipped with a can collecting device, characterized in that the sunshade facility 60 is designed integrally with the vending machine 10 for blocking snow, rain or direct sunlight in the upper front part. 4. The can collection of claim 3 wherein A can container (41) (42) for separately storing the can squeezed by the electromagnet crimping wall (35); A beverage container 44 in which remaining beverages remaining in the compressed empty cans are collected; And Vending machine with a can collecting device, characterized in that the can container (41), which is located at the bottom of the can (41) 42 is composed of a net (46) separating the can container (41) (42) and the beverage container (44).