KR100624706B1 - Rack structure of pet bottle vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rack for a vending machine for PET bottles, and more particularly, a storage space can be easily changed according to the length of the product while effectively storing a PET bottle product made of PET material which is easy to manufacture, transport and use. PET bottle which can improve the productivity of the vending machine by effectively distributing the load according to the weight of the product even when the product is taken out, and can be mounted independently while receiving the sales signal of the conventional vending machine. A rack for a vending machine.

In the rack for a vending machine for PET bottles according to the present invention, a plurality of product storage columns are arranged in the main body in front and rear or right and left to form a product passage, and a plurality of product alternately carrying out and blocking products on the outlet side of the product passage. In a rack for a vending machine equipped with a holder and a carrying support plate up and down in order to take out goods in order, the export motor 141 driven by the sales signal of the vending machine and the control rotated by the export motor 141. Cam microswitch for outputting a control signal by contact with the shaft 150, the control cam 142 which is mounted on the control shaft 150, the protrusion is formed at intervals of 180 degrees, and the control cam 142 143, an eccentric holder cam 160 that is mounted and rotated below the control shaft 150, and rotates up and down by the rotation of the holder cam 160 to be perpendicular or equilibrium in the longitudinal direction of the column. Been prize Pet holders 161 and 162 which support or pass from below the product, an export cam 180 mounted and rotated at the lower end of the control shaft 150, and rotated up and down by the rotation of the export cam 180. It is characterized in that it comprises a carrying support plate (181, 182) for controlling the export of goods by being positioned perpendicular to or parallel to the longitudinal direction of the column.

Vending Machine, Rack, Control Cam, Control Shaft, Holder Cam, Export Cam

Description

Rack rack for PET bottle vending machine {RACK STRUCTURE OF PET BOTTLE VENDING MACHINE}

1 is a perspective view of a rack for a plastic bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 3 is an assembly view of the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is an exploded perspective view of a control cam unit in a rack for a vending machine for PET bottles according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5a is a plan view of the holder cam in the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

5b is a front view of a holder cam in a rack for a vending machine for PET bottles according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6a is a plan view of the take-out cam from the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 6b is a front view of the take-out cam in the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

7 is a diagram illustrating the use of the product length control plate in the rack for PET vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

8 is a state of use equipped with a rack for a bottle vending machine vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

9 is an operation graph of each part according to the time zone of the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

10a to 10i is a view showing the operation of the control cam and holder cam and the export cam according to the time zone in the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: PET bottle rack 110: main body

111: column A 112: column B

113: motor support plate 114: column separation portion

120: product release control unit 130, 131: product length control plate

132: rotation axis 133: throttle guide

134: first adjusting groove 135: second adjusting groove

140: motor control unit 141: export motor

142: control cam 143: cam microswitch

150: control shaft 160: holder cam

161 and 162: pet holder 163: surface contact inclined portion

164, 184: Control shaft insert 165, 185: Cam fixture

170: Sold out sensor 171, 172: plate sensor

173: spring 180: take out cam

181, 182: Carrying out support plate 183: Shock absorbing pad

200: can rack 300: product outlet

400: case

The present invention relates to a rack for a vending machine for PET bottles, and more particularly, a storage space can be easily changed according to the length of the product while effectively storing a PET bottle product made of PET material which is easy to manufacture, transport and use. PET bottle which can improve the productivity of the vending machine by effectively distributing the load according to the weight of the product even when the product is taken out, and can be mounted independently while receiving the sales signal of the conventional vending machine. A rack for a vending machine.

In general, vending machines store products stored in cans or bottles, which are manufactured in beverage factories and stored in internal product storage racks, and the consumer inputs the amount corresponding to the price of the product into the external cash inlet and selects the selected product. When the corresponding button is pressed, the product export unit installed at the bottom of the product storage rack in which the selected product is stored operates to export and supply the selected product to the consumer through the product extraction unit installed at the bottom of the product storage rack in which the selected product is stored. Refers to a sales device.

The vending machine is equipped with a refrigeration cycle device for storing goods in a cold state inside the case forming the main body, a plurality of racks are installed to the goods on the upper side, the lower part of the rack This falling-out port is formed.

Inside the vending machine according to the prior art, a plurality of product storage racks are provided according to the type of the product to be sold. The product storage rack guides the product supplied by the manager of the vending machine to the inside of the product storage rack. A tray and a product storage space which is a space for storing the goods guided and supplied by the tray in a zigzag shape are provided.

The product storage space is formed by a segment and a presegment that is a curved plate having an arcuate side shape. The segment is a plate that is fixed at both ends and cannot be rotated, and the presegment is fixed at only one end. As a plate that can be rotated around, the tray, the segment and the presegment are fixed between the left side plate and the right side plate constituting the outline of the goods storage rack.

The segment and the presegment are fixed to both side plates to form a zigzag product storage space and to smoothly move the products down one space when the product is released from the lower side of the product storage space. .

However, the rack of the conventional vending machine as described above hits the segment and the presegment when the product is introduced, a large noise occurs, there is a complicated structure. In addition, since the structure of the product prevents the product from being squeezed by one side of the product immediately before the product is taken out, the appearance of the product is damaged and the weight of all the goods loaded due to the compression of the product is continuously received. There is a problem that more than one product can be taken out in succession.

On the other hand, as modern life gradually simplifies, the range of use from simple drinks to daily necessities is rapidly expanding, and products are gradually diversified in design beyond the standardized framework, so conventional vending machines store various products. In addition, the ability to export is required.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to reduce the number of parts to be manufactured is easy to assemble, to reduce the material cost, to reduce the noise, in particular while reducing the load on the goods loaded It is to provide a rack for PET vending machines that can be taken out exactly one by one.

In addition, there is an object to provide a rack for a PET bottle vending machine that can be independently mounted to sell a PET bottle beverage having a variety of designs in the conventional vending machine to improve the productivity of the vending machine.

In the rack for a vending machine for PET bottles according to the present invention, a plurality of product storage columns are arranged in the main body in front and rear or right and left to form a product passage, and a plurality of product alternately carrying out and blocking products on the outlet side of the product passage. A rack for a vending machine which has a holder and a carrying support plate up and down, and which carries out goods in order, wherein the control is rotated by an export motor 141 driven by a sales signal of the vending machine and the export motor 141. Cam microswitch for outputting a control signal by contact with the shaft 150, the control cam 142 which is mounted on the control shaft 150, the protrusion is formed at intervals of 180 degrees, and the control cam 142 143, an eccentric holder cam 160 that is mounted and rotated below the control shaft 150, and rotates up and down by the rotation of the holder cam 160 to be perpendicular or equilibrium in the longitudinal direction of the column. Became Pet holders 161 and 162 which support or pass from below the product, an export cam 180 mounted and rotated at the lower end of the control shaft 150, and rotated up and down by the rotation of the export cam 180. It is characterized in that it comprises a carrying support plate (181, 182) for controlling the export of goods by being positioned perpendicular to or parallel to the longitudinal direction of the column.

In addition, the rack for a PET bottle vending machine of the present invention, the column is opened to load the goods on the front, the open surface is covered with the product length control plate (130, 131), the product length control plate (130, 131) It is formed at regular intervals to be seated by the load of the first adjustment groove 134 and the second adjustment groove 135 is formed for adjusting the space size of the column formed by the product length control plate (130, 131) Characterized in that comprises a throttle guide 133.

On the other hand, the present invention is a plate sensor 171, 172 is rotated up and down by the goods passing through the column between the holder cam 160 and the export cam 180, the plate sensor (171, 172) is the column It is preferable that the spring 173 and the sold out sensor 170 for detecting the case where the plate sensor (171, 172) is positioned perpendicular to the column and elastic to be in equilibrium with the longitudinal direction of the. .

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the rack for a vending machine vending machine of the present invention. In adding reference numerals to the components of the drawings, the same components, even if displayed on the other drawings to have the same reference numerals as possible, it is known that it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention Detailed description of functions and configurations will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of a rack for PET bottle vending machines according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a rack for PET bottle vending machines according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an embodiment of the present invention 4 is an exploded perspective view of a rack for a PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a control cam unit in a rack for a PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5A is a PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5b is a plan view of the holder cam in the equipment rack, Figure 5b is a front view of the holder cam in the rack for PET vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6a is taken out from the rack for PET vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 6b is a plan view of the cam, a front view of the take-out cam from the rack for PET vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention And how to use the product at greater length control panel, Fig. 8 is a state diagram used equipped with a bottle Vending rack in accordance with one embodiment of the invention the vending machine.

On the other hand, Figure 9 is a graph of the operation of each part according to the time zone of the PET bottle vending machine rack according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10a to Figure 10i is a time zone in the rack for PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of a rack for a PET bottle vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Rack for a vending machine for PET bottles according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 to 11, the inside of the rectangular body 100 is hollow and formed vertically long and up, the inside of the main body 100 Left and right A column 111 and B column 112 to accommodate the product up and down long, the column spacing portion 114 formed a predetermined space between the A column 111 and B column 112, and A motor control unit 140 for driving the discharge motor by the control signal of the vending machine on the top of the column A and 111, and the column and the motor control unit below the column A and 111. And a product discharging control unit 120 for discharging the product by the control of 140 and product length adjusting plates 130 and 131 mounted to cover the front surfaces of the A column 111 and the B column 112, respectively. It is configured by.

The A column 111 and the B column 112 are partitioned by the motor control unit 140 and the motor support plate 113, and the export motor 141 driven by the control signal of the vending machine of the motor control unit 140. ), A control shaft 150 rotated by the discharge motor 141, a control cam 142 mounted on an upper portion of the control shaft 150, and having protrusions formed at intervals of 180 degrees, and the control cam 142. ) And a cam microswitch 143 for outputting a control signal by contact with At this time, the discharge motor 141 is configured to include a reducer for smoothly rotating the control shaft 150.

The discharge motor 141 is driven by the control signal of the vending machine, and the control cam 142 mounted on the control shaft 150 rotated by the export motor 141 turns the cam micro switch 143 once. The control signal is output twice.

The A column 111 and the B column 112 is manufactured to load a plurality of beverage containers formed of a PET material up and down. At this time, the front of the A column 111 and B column 112 is opened to load the goods, the open surface is covered with the product length control plate (130, 131). On the other hand, the goods loaded on the A column 111 and the B column 112 may be loaded with goods of various lengths. Therefore, the product length control plate (130, 131) allows to adjust the length of the receiving space of the A column 111 and B column 112 according to the length of the product. In other words, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the product length adjusting plates 130 and 131 may include rotating shafts 132 having upper and lower portions inserted and rotated on top of the motor support plate 113 and the product discharging control unit 120, respectively. It is formed to include, the lower end of the product length control plate (130, 131) is seated on the control plate guide 133. In this case, the adjustment plate guide 133 is formed with a first adjustment groove 134 and the second adjustment groove 135 so that the product length adjustment plate (130, 131) is seated by the load. In other words, the column lengths 111 and B formed when the product length adjusting plates 130 and 131 are seated in the first adjustment groove 134 and when they are seated in the second adjustment groove 135. The interior accommodation space of 112 is different in size to accommodate a suitable length of goods. The present invention in consideration of the present invention is made of a beverage container made of PET material having a length of 220mm to form a gap of the first control groove 134 and the second control groove 135 to 10mm, the A column 111 And B column 112 is configured to have a length of 210mm to 230mm.

In addition, the control shaft 150 is configured to be smoothly rotated inside the column separation part 114 formed between the A column 111 and the B column 112.

The product discharging control unit 120 extends from the upper side to the A column 111 and the B column 112 to hold a pair of pet holders 161 and 162 respectively, and the A column 111 and the B column. A pair of plate sensors 171 and 172 for detecting the sold out of the goods in the column 112, and the carrying support plates 181 and 182 for controlling the export of the goods through the A column 111 and the B column 112. These are mounted at regular intervals and rotated up and down to operate. The vertical rotation of the pet holders 161 and 162 is mounted on the control shaft 150 to be rotated to control the vertical rotation of the pet holders 161 and 162 by the eccentric holder cam 160. The up and down rotation of the carrying support plates 181 and 182 is mounted on the control shaft 150 and rotated to control the up and down pivoting of the carrying support plates 181 and 182 by the semi-circular carrying cam 180. In addition, the pair of plate sensors 171 and 172 are always perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the A column 111 and the B column 112 by the elasticity of the spring 173, the plate sensor (vertically positioned) Protrusions protruding on one side of the 171, 172 to contact the switch of the sold out detection sensor 170, respectively. In other words, when the plate sensors 171 and 172 are vertically positioned by the spring 173 in the longitudinal direction of the A column 111 and the B column 112, the sold-out sensor 170 is switched to produce a product. It is detected that there is no, and the goods are filled in the column A and 111, the column 112 and the plate sensor (171, 172) and the position parallel to the longitudinal direction of the column A and 111 and column B (112) When the exhaustion sensor 170 is not switched, it is determined whether the product is present. In this case, the plate sensors 171 and 172 are mounted on the A column 111 and the B column 112, respectively, so that when the product is accommodated in the vending machine, the product is not sold out when there are goods in both columns. When either column detects that there is no product, the sold out sensor 170 outputs a sold signal of the product to the outside.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the holder cam 160 rotates the pet holders 161 and 162 so as to be perpendicular to or parallel to the longitudinal direction of the A column 111 and the B column 112. Control to be positioned. At this time, the edge of the holder cam 160 is formed to operate while the surface contact inclined portion 163 formed as a chamfer so that the pet holder (161, 162) is rotated stably. In addition, the control shaft insertion hole 164 is formed to be parallel to the control shaft 150 so that the control shaft 150 penetrates, and the cam fixing device perpendicular to the control shaft insertion opening 164 to be fixed to the control shaft 150 ( 165 is formed and fixed to the control shaft 150 by screws or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the export cam 180 rotates the export support plates 181 and 182 to be perpendicular to or parallel to the longitudinal direction of the A column 111 and the B column 112. Control to be positioned. In this case, the export cam 180 has a control shaft insertion hole 184 formed in parallel with the control shaft 150 so that the control shaft 150 passes therethrough, and the control shaft insertion hole 184 is fixed to the control shaft 150. The cam fixture 185 is formed perpendicularly to the control shaft 150 by screws or the like. In addition, the upper surface of the carrying support plate (181, 182) is configured to be equipped with a shock absorbing pad 183 having a predetermined elasticity to prevent damage to the goods.

As shown in FIG. 8, the PET bottle rack 100 configured as described above includes a can rack 200 that accommodates a conventional beverage can or beverage pack, and a product outlet 300 that is carried out through the can rack 200. It may be independently mounted to the inside of the case 400 including. In other words, without replacing the entire vending machine, a portion of the can rack 200 is removed in order to sell a beverage made of PET material formed as a new product, and the PET bottle rack 100 of the present invention is stored in a conventional vending machine. It can be easily attached.

The product accommodated by the present invention is a PET bottle made of a PET material, the PET material is polyethylene terephthalate (polyethylene terephthalate) is excellent as a fiber, a film, a bottle, and in recent years in the field of electrical and electronic fields, such as conductive films, soft drinks It is used a lot. These PETs are used to replace metals, phenol resins, and diaryl phthalates in the automotive field and the electric field utilizing excellent strength and heat resistance.

The vending machine according to the present invention configured as described above is controlled and operated in the same way as a conventional vending machine. Therefore, only the operation of the PET bottle rack according to the present invention.

First, PET bottles are loaded in columns A and B. In this case, according to the length of the PET bottle goods, the product length control plate (130, 131) is to be seated to be properly seated on the control plate guide 133. Then, when the operating power is supplied, the export motor 141 is driven, and the control cam 142 mounted on the upper end of the control shaft 150 contacts the cam microswitch 143 while the control shaft 150 rotates. It is initialized to the rotated state so as to maintain the sales standby state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A (or FIG. 10E), the holder cam 160 is positioned with the A column 111 (or the B column 112), so that the pet holder 162 is the A column 111 [or]. B column 112] to prevent the fall of the product, so that the product of the column B 112 is free. In addition, the export cam 180 erects both the export support plates 181 and 182 of the A column 111 and the B column 112 to prevent the goods from leaking to the outside.

Then, when a certain amount of money is input by the coin mechanism of the vending machine, a selection button (not shown) is turned on. After that, when the selection button is input by the user, the sales signal (about 0.3 seconds) is input from the PET bottle rack 100 of the present invention by the control of the conventional vending machine. At this time, when the selling signal is input, the export motor 141 is driven. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10B, the control shaft 150 is rotated by the driving motor 141, and the carrying cam 180 is rotated by the rotation of the control shaft 150, so that the A column 111 is rotated. To export the goods (Fig. 11 d). Thereafter, the control shaft 150 is continuously rotated to rotate the export cam 180 to close the export support plate 181 of the A column 111 (FIG. 10C), and the holder cam 160 is also rotated in conjunction with this. The pet holder 162 of the A column 111 is opened, and the goods (goods c in FIG. 11) are seated on the carrying support plate 182 of the A column 111, and the pet holder 161 of the B column 112 is opened. It begins to close (Figure 10d). Thereafter, the pet holder 161 of the B column 112 is completely closed, and the control cam 142 is rotated 180 degrees to complete the sale of the product d of the A column 111, and the merchandise sales wait state of the B column 112 is completed. Switch to (Fig. 10E).

After the sales signal is input again through the selection button, the export cam 180 is rotated to completely open the export support plate 181 of the column B (112) to export the goods (Fig. 10f), column B 112 Start to close the carrying support plate 181 of () (Fig. 10g) by rotating the holder cam 160 to start closing the pet holder 162 of the column A (111). Then, the PET holder 161 of the B column 112 is opened to allow the goods to be seated on the carrying-out support plate 181 (goods a), and the pet holder 162 of the A column 111 is closed to receive the goods of the A column. While the control cam 142 rotates 180 degrees, the sale of the goods of the B column 112 is completed.

As described above, the present invention does not press the loaded goods to prevent the goods from being carried out, but instead, the pet holders 161 and 162 support the goods coming down by the load from the bottom to prevent damage to the goods. Effectively distributes the load by goods. Therefore, each component is damaged by the load of the goods, or the malfunction of the device is prevented.

An embodiment of the present invention described above and illustrated in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can change and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy to assemble by reducing the number of parts produced to accommodate and sell the PET material beverage containers manufactured and sold in various forms, the material cost is reduced, and the noise is reduced, in particular Racks for PET bottle vending machines can be provided that allow exactly one item to be taken out while reducing the load on the goods loaded. In addition, it is possible to improve the productivity of the vending machine to be able to be mounted independently without replacing the entire vending machine to sell PET bottle beverages having a variety of designs to the conventional vending machine.

Claims (3)

A product passage is formed by arranging a plurality of product storage columns in front and rear or left and right inside the main body, and a plurality of holders and an export support plate are provided on the exit side of the product passage alternately for carrying out and blocking the product. In the rack for the vending machine to take out one by one, Carry-out motor 141 driven by the sales signal of the vending machine, the control shaft 150 rotated by the export motor 141, and is mounted on the control shaft 150, the protrusions at intervals of 180 degrees Control cam 142 is formed, a cam microswitch 143 for outputting a control signal by contact with the control cam 142, and an eccentric holder mounted and rotated below the control shaft 150 A cam holder 160 and pet holders 161 and 162 pivoted up and down by the rotation of the holder cam 160 to vertically or equilibrate in the longitudinal direction of the column to support or pass a product from below, and the control shaft 150 And a carrying support plate 181, which is mounted and rotated at the bottom of the bottom and rotates up and down by the rotation of the carrying cam 180, and is positioned perpendicular to or parallel to the longitudinal direction of the column to control the carrying out of goods. 182, characterized in that comprises a Teubyeong rack vending machines. The method of claim 1, The column, the front surface is opened to load the goods, the open surface is covered with the product length control plate (130, 131), at a predetermined interval to be seated by the load of the product length control plate (130, 131) And a control plate guide 133 formed with a first adjustment groove 134 and a second adjustment groove 135 for adjusting the space size of the column formed by the product length adjustment plates 130 and 131. Rack for PET bottle vending machine, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Plate sensors 171 and 172 rotated up and down by the goods passing through the column between the holder cam 160 and the export cam 180, and the plate sensors 171 and 172 are in equilibrium with the length direction of the column. For the PET bottle vending machine, characterized in that it further comprises a spring (173) to be elastic and the sold-out detection sensor 170 for detecting the case where the plate sensor (171, 172) is positioned perpendicular to the column. Rack.

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