KR102624981B1 - A Vending machine for non-constant quantity products and automatic vending system for non-constant quantity products equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a housing that becomes the main body and includes a holder on which products are displayed and a discharge part through which products are withdrawn, an outlet unit that discharges products displayed on the holder, and an input unit where a command to select and purchase a product displayed on the holder is entered. It includes a payment unit provided to pay for the purchased product, a moving operation unit provided in the housing to enable movement to the selected product and having a code reader that reads the code attached to the product, and a control unit;
The code includes weight information of the product;
The housing is provided with a plurality of display means adjacent to each product displayed on the stand and connected to a control unit; The display means includes a first display unit that displays the price per weight, and the price per weight of the product is displayed on the first display unit of the display means by a signal transmitting price information per weight of the product from the control unit. It relates to a non-quantitative product vending machine characterized by:

Description

Non-quantitative product vending machine and automatic vending system {A Vending machine for non-constant quantity products and automatic vending system for non-constant quantity products equipped with the same}

The present invention relates to a non-quantitative product vending machine and an automatic sales system. More specifically, the price of products sold in a non-quantitative product vending machine that can package and sell beef, pork, agricultural products, fish and shellfish, etc. in containers. This relates to non-quantitative product vending machines and automatic sales systems that are easy to adjust and manage.

Generally, an unmanned vending machine includes a product storage unit that stores products, a delivery unit that delivers the products built in the product storage unit to a withdrawal box so that the user can withdraw them, an interface that guides the buyer to select the product built in the product storage unit, A payment system that pays for the product, a control unit that receives signals from the interface and the payment system and instructs operations to deliver the product, and a main body configured to accommodate all of these components and allow the consumer to view the product in the product storage unit. Here, the product storage department and delivery department are designed to suit the type, size, or packaging type of the product, the interface informs the buyer of the prices of the built-in products by type so that they can select the product, and the payment system is Before selecting a product, the sales price for the product is entered in the form of coins and bills, and then change is returned when the product is selected. The control unit monitors and controls the product storage department, product delivery department, interface, payment system, etc. It was configured to generate the necessary control signals.

Conventional vending machines as described above, such as cigarette vending machines, coffee vending machines, snack food vending machines, newspaper vending machines, canned beverage vending machines, etc., manipulate the conditions of the product storage section and payment system of the vending machine and set them differently depending on the packaging and type of the product to be sold. It was configured to be used.

Industrial products (water, beverages, coffee, snacks, etc.) can be automatically measured and produced in fixed quantities/fixed quantities by machines, and current vending machines can only sell fixed-quantity products.

Products such as agricultural, fishery and livestock products that cannot be packaged and automated in fixed quantities must be manufactured in fixed quantities in order to be sold in existing vending machines. However, since all agricultural, fishery and livestock products depend on the handmade manufacturing process, accurate quantitative/fixed-quantity production is impossible and are sold through automatic vending machines. The problem that arises due to this is that the production speed is significantly reduced (10 minutes/10 pieces → 3 pieces).

In the case of livestock products, a lot of pieces of meat are produced, resulting in a lot of loss (in the case of Korean beef, the cost is high, so the amount is a very large amount), and the weight displayed in the vending machine cannot be accurately placed, so a weight exceeding the displayed weight must be placed. The losses resulting from this cannot be ignored. Additionally, as the production speed decreases and the number of touches increases, the freshness decreases.

In addition, unlike industrial products, agricultural, fishery and livestock products have the characteristic of changing their cost on a daily or weekly basis depending on the production price, but there is a problem in that the production price and selling price cannot be linked in real time, on a daily or weekly basis. In addition, due to these problems, there was a gap between the distribution price at the production site and the market price, which led to a decrease in trust in the flow of agricultural and livestock products.

Republic of Korea Publication No. 10-2006-0105917 Public Patent Publication Republic of Korea Publication No. 10-2020-0030215 Public Patent Publication Republic of Korea Publication No. 20-1998-0011964 Public Utility Model Gazette

The present invention was proposed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. There is no need to package products such as livestock products, agricultural products, fish and shellfish, side dishes, etc. in fixed quantities, and it is possible to adjust and manage the prices of products placed in vending machines. We provide a non-quantified product vending machine and automatic sales system that allows you to easily and quickly sell products with the production price reflected, and displays prices even for products with inconsistent packaging weights, allowing buyers to check the displayed price and purchase. The purpose is to

For the above purpose, a housing that becomes the main body and has a stand on which products are displayed and a discharge part through which products are taken out, an outlet section that discharges the products displayed on the stand, and an instruction to select and purchase the products displayed on the stand It includes an input unit that receives this input, a payment unit that is provided to pay for the purchased product, a mobile operation unit that is provided in the housing to enable movement to the selected product and has a code reader that reads the code attached to the product, and a control unit. and;

The code includes weight information of the product;

The housing is provided with a plurality of display means adjacent to each product displayed on the stand and connected to a control unit; The display means includes a first display unit that displays the price per weight, and the price per weight of the product is displayed on the first display unit of the display means by a signal transmitting price information per weight of the product from the control unit. We provide a non-quantitative product vending machine with the following features:

In the above, the display means further includes a second display portion on one side of the first display portion;

The code attached to the product is read by the code reader and the weight information of the read product is transmitted to the control unit. The control unit calculates the price of the product based on the product weight information and price information per weight and displays the calculated price information. It is characterized in that the price information of the product is displayed on the second display unit.

In the above, when the consumer selects a product on the holder and pays for it, the moving operation unit operates by a control command from the control unit to move the selected product to the mounted position and discharges the selected product into the tray. At the same time, the moving operation unit moves to the frontmost position after discharge. After reading the code attached to the moved product, it moves to another location;

The code information of the read product that came to the front is transmitted to the control unit, the price of the product that came to the front is calculated by the control unit, and the calculated information is transmitted to a display means that displays the price of the product and the price per weight, and the display is displayed. The means is characterized by displaying information necessary for purchase, such as the price of the product, price per weight, item, and expiration date.

It is provided with one or more non-quantitative product vending machines described above, and includes a management server communicatively connected to the non-quantitative product vending machine through a communication network;

From the management server, price information per weight for each product is transmitted to the control unit of the non-quantitative product vending machine, and in each non-quantitative product vending machine, price information per weight for each product is transmitted from the control unit to the first display unit of the display means. Provides an automatic sales system characterized in that the price per weight of the transmitted product is displayed in the first display unit.

A plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines are provided as described above, and a management server is communicatively connected to the non-quantitative product vending machines through a communication network;

From the management server, price information per weight for each product is transmitted to the control unit of the non-quantitative product vending machine, and in each non-quantitative product vending machine, price information per weight for each product transmitted is transmitted from the control unit to the first display unit of the display means. The price per weight of the transmitted product is displayed on the first display unit;

The code attached to the product is read by the code reader and the weight information of the read product is transmitted to the control unit. The control unit calculates the price of the product based on the product weight information and price information per weight and displays the calculated price information. An automatic sales system is provided, wherein price information of the product is displayed on the second display unit.

In the above, it further includes a plurality of provider servers that are communicatively connected to the management server through a communication network;

The plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines are composed of a plurality of groups, and each supplier server and the non-quantitative product vending machines of each group are communicatively connected through a communication network;

Information on sales from each of the non-quantitative product vending machines is transmitted to the management server, and a list of products to be supplied to the non-quantitative product vending machines connected to each supplier server through a communication network is transmitted from the management server to each supplier server. .

The non-quantitative product vending machine and automatic vending system of the present invention is equipped with a display means on the bottom of the product on the holder of the vending machine, and allows the buyer to visually check the weight, price per weight, and product price of the product in advance, and is installed in the housing. The mobile operating unit is equipped with a code reader that reads the code attached to the product, and the buyer moves to the selected product, reads the code attached to the product, obtains the selected price information, and makes payment at that price, so the product is packaged in quantitative quantities. Since there is no need to do so, packaging time is shortened and livestock products wasted during the packaging process are also reduced.

In the vending machine of the present invention, an LED display board (price/item display, etc.) is installed at the bottom of each item displayed in the window, and the item and price per gram or 100g are displayed on the server for the current production or production of various livestock products, agricultural products, marine products, etc. By connecting (interface development) with a sales program (cost/selling price/inventory, etc. are managed in real time, such as daily or weekly), production prices can be applied to livestock products in the vending machine in real time without any additional complicated procedures.

The label barcode (or QR code) generated when producing livestock products for sale contains a lot of information such as livestock species/individual number/slaughterhouse/slaughter date/production date/weight/grade. By linking the livestock products manufacturing/distribution program of the server described above with the vending machine program (interface development), the unit price per gram or per 100g (LED display board information) that is linked in real time, such as on a daily or weekly basis, is given a calculation function to the program in the vending machine. On the screen, the price of the product is displayed along with the livestock species/history number/slaughterhouse/slaughter date/production date/weight/grade/g or unit price per 100g of the product selected by the customer.

As a result, a system has been completed that can implement the distribution prices at the production site in the market in real time, which has never been experienced in the distribution market for agricultural, fisheries and livestock products, and a plan has been prepared to resolve the gap between the distribution prices at the production site and the market price of agricultural, fisheries and livestock products, which has had many problems. It can be.

1 is an exemplary front view of a non-quantitative product vending machine according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a diagram to explain a moving operation unit provided in a non-quantitative product vending machine,
Figure 3 is a diagram to explain another example of a moving operation unit provided in a non-quantitative product vending machine;
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the tray provided in the moving operation unit shown in Figures 2 and 3;
Figure 5 is a side view schematically shown to explain the operation of the tray shown in Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a schematic plan view to explain the first driving unit provided in the tray of the non-quantitative product vending machine;
Figure 7 is a plan view illustrating another example of the first driving unit of Figure 5;
Figures 8 and 9 are shown to explain another example of a moving operation unit provided in a non-quantitative product vending machine,
Figure 10 is a schematic side view schematically shown to explain the operation of the tray shown in Figures 8 and 9;
Figure 11 is a configuration diagram of an automatic vending system according to the present invention;
Figure 12 exemplarily shows the eastern part of the outlet and the display means of the non-quantitative product vending machine according to the present invention.
Figure 13 is a configuration diagram showing the communication network of the automatic vending system according to the present invention;
Figure 14 is a configuration diagram showing a non-quantified product vending machine connected to a supplier server through a communication network.

All technical and scientific terms used in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise defined, have meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. All terms used in this disclosure are selected for the purpose of more clearly explaining this disclosure and are not selected to limit the scope of rights according to this disclosure.

Expressions such as “comprising,” “comprising,” “having,” etc. used in the description of the present invention imply the possibility of including other embodiments, unless otherwise stated in the phrase or sentence containing the expression. It should be understood as open-ended terms.

The singular expressions used in the description of the present invention may include plural meanings unless otherwise specified, and this also applies to the singular expressions recited in the claims.

Expressions such as “first” and “second” used in the description of the present invention are used to distinguish a plurality of components from each other, and do not limit the order or importance of the components.

In the description of the invention, when a component is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another component, it means that the component can be directly connected to or coupled to the other component, or as a new component. It should be understood as something that can be connected or combined through components.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, the non-quantitative product vending machine and automatic vending system of the present invention will be described in detail.

The non-quantitative product vending machine and automatic sales system according to the present invention are described as examples of livestock products (beef, pork, etc.), but are not limited to this and include agricultural products, marine products, fish and shellfish, side dishes, etc. that are not produced in a constant quantity. It must be interpreted in an inclusive sense.

Figure 1 is an exemplary front view of a non-quantity product automatic vending machine according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram to explain a moving operation unit provided in a non-quantity product automatic vending machine, and Figure 3 is a non-quantity product automatic vending machine. It is shown to explain another example of a mobile operating unit provided in a vending machine. Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the tray provided in the mobile operating unit shown in Figures 2 and 3, and Figure 5 is a tray shown in Figure 4. It is a side view schematically shown to explain the operation of , Figure 6 is a plan view schematically shown to explain the first driving part provided in the tray of the non-quantitative product vending machine, and Figure 7 is a schematic plan view of the first driving part of Figure 5. It is a plan view shown to explain another example, and Figures 8 and 9 are shown to explain another example of a moving operation unit provided in a non-quantitative product vending machine, and Figure 10 is shown in Figures 8 and 9. It is a schematic side view schematically shown to explain the operation of the tray, Figure 11 is a configuration diagram of the automatic vending system according to the present invention, and Figure 12 shows the discharge port and display means of the non-quantitative product automatic vending machine according to the present invention. It is shown by way of example, and FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing the communication network of the automatic vending system according to the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram showing a non-quantified product automatic vending machine connected to a supplier server through a communication network.

For convenience of explanation, in the following description, the horizontal direction of FIG. 2 will be described as the width direction, and the vertical direction will be described as the up and down direction.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 according to the present invention includes a housing 110, a discharge port 190, a moving operation unit 120, an input unit 130, and , including the payment department.

The housing 110 is a hollow body and becomes the main body of the non-quantitative product vending machine 100. The housing 110 is equipped with a refrigerating means (or freezing means) and a temperature sensor, and the refrigerating means and the temperature sensor are connected to the control unit 200. The temperature information inside the housing 110 measured by the temperature sensor is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the operation of the refrigeration means is controlled by the control unit 200 to maintain the internal temperature of the housing 110 within the set temperature range. Since the refrigeration means is a known technology, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The housing 110 is provided with a stand 111 on which the product P is displayed and a discharge unit 115. The front of the housing 110 is made of a transparent acrylic plate, plastic, etc., so that the product P displayed on the holder 111 is visible from the outside.

The holder 111 has a plate shape extending in the width direction and is provided in plural numbers spaced apart vertically. The vertical spacing of the holder 111 may vary depending on the height of the product (P).

A discharge port 190 is installed on the holder 111 to discharge the product P displayed on the holder 111 to the discharge portion 115. The discharge port 190 is connected to the control unit 200 and driven according to signals from the control unit 200. The discharge unit 190 includes a transfer spring 191 and a motor (not shown) that rotates the transfer spring 191.

The transfer spring 191 is formed in the form of a coil spring, extends in the front-back direction from the top of the holder 111, and is provided in plural numbers spaced apart in the width direction. The transfer spring 191 has a structure in which the product (P) is sandwiched between pitches. The motor is connected to the rear of the transfer spring 191.

The discharge unit 190 is connected to a motor at the rear of the transfer spring 191, so that the transfer spring 191 rotates by the motor and discharges the product (P) sandwiched between the pitches of the transfer spring 191 to the front. . The discharge unit 190 is driven by a motor according to a signal from the control unit 200, and the transfer spring 191 is rotated to discharge the product P forward.

The discharge part 115 is located at the bottom of the holder 111, which is located at the lowest level, and is provided to be able to open and close from the front. The discharge unit 115 is provided with a locking operation unit 150 connected to the control unit 200, and the locking operation unit 150 is released according to a signal from the control unit 200, and whether or not the locking operation unit 150 is released is determined. Accordingly, the discharge part 115 is opened and closed. The locking operation unit 150 may be made of a solenoid valve or the like.

The discharge unit 115 may be further equipped with an exhaust lighting unit 170 that is connected to the control unit 200 and illuminates the discharge unit 115. The lock operation unit 150 of the discharge unit 115 is released according to a signal from the control unit 200, and at the same time, the discharge lighting unit 170 is turned on to illuminate the inside of the discharge unit 115.

The moving operation unit 120 is provided in the housing 110 to enable movement to a selected product (P) among the products (P) displayed on the holder (111). The moving operation unit 120 is connected to the control unit 200 and operates under the control of the control unit 200. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the moving operation unit 120 includes a moving guide unit 121, a driving unit 123, and a moving bar 124.

The moving guide 121 is installed in the housing 110. The moving guide 121 is fixedly installed in the housing 110 to extend upward and downward. Two moving guides 121 may be provided side by side and spaced apart in the width direction. The moving guide 121 has a rod shape extending in the vertical direction, and includes a guide rail 1211 with both ends fixed to the housing 110, and a moving block provided to move in the up and down direction along the guide rail 1211. (1213) is included.

The driving unit 123 is installed in the housing 110. The driving unit 123 extends up and down and is rotatably installed in the housing 110. The driving unit 123 is spaced apart from the moving guide 121 in the width direction and is provided in parallel with the moving guide 121.

The driving unit 123 has a rod shape extending in the vertical direction and has one end rotatable by a bearing 1239 installed in the housing 110, and is screwed to the ball screw 1237. A ball screw 1233 moves up and down along the ballscrew 1237 by the rotation of the ballscrew 1237, and is provided in the housing 110 and connected to the other end of the ballscrew 1237 to form a ball screw ( It includes a drive motor 1231 that rotates 1237). The driving motor 1231 is connected to the ball screw 1237 via a coupling 12391.

The moving bar 124 is provided in the shape of a bar extending in the width direction. One side of the moving bar 124 in the width direction is coupled to the moving block 1213 and guided up and down by the guide rail 1211, and the other side is coupled to the ball screw 1233 to be integrated with the ball screw 1233. Move up and down. When two moving guides 121 are provided, one side of the moving bar 124 in the width direction is coupled to the moving block 1213, the other side in the width direction is coupled to the ball screw 1233, and the moving bar 124 moves in the width direction. It may be extended to be coupled to the moving block 1213 of another moving guide 121.

The moving bar 124 may be equipped with a code reader 140 that reads the code attached to the selected product (P). The code reader 140 is provided in plural numbers along the horizontal direction of the moving bar 124 to read the code attached to the product P in each row of product display. The code readers 140 are provided on the moving bar 124 in the same number as the number of rows in the horizontal direction where the product P is displayed. The code attached to the product (P) may be a barcode (BC), QR code, RFID, etc., and the code reader 140 is installed accordingly. Below, the code is explained as an example of a barcode (BC).

Figure 3 shows a modified example of the moving operation unit 120. As shown in FIG. 3, the moving operation unit 120 includes a driving unit 123 and a moving bar 124.

The driving unit 123 is installed in the housing 110. The driving unit 123 is rotatably installed in the housing 110.

The driving unit 123 is rotatably provided in the housing 110 by a bearing 1239, and is rotatable in the housing 110 by a first pulley 1236 installed to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction and a bearing 1239. A second pulley 1232 is provided and spaced apart from each other in the width direction and is located downwardly spaced from the first pulley 1236, a drive motor 1231 installed in the housing 110, and the drive motor 1231. A power transmission unit 1234 that transmits rotation to the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232 is spaced apart in the width direction and winds the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 on both sides in the width direction. It includes a belt 1238 provided.

The first pulleys 1236 installed to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction are connected to the pulley shaft 12361 and rotate simultaneously, and the second pulleys 1232 installed to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction are connected to the pulley shaft 12321. rotated at the same time.

Figure 3 shows a structure in which the pulley shaft 12361 of the first pulley 1236 is rotated by the drive motor 1231, but the pulley shaft 12321 of the second pulley 1232 is rotated by the drive motor 1231. It is also possible to install it in a rotating structure.

The power transmission unit 1234 is coupled to a first gear installed on the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232 and a rotation axis of the drive motor 1231 and meshes with the first gear. It can be made of gears. A reducer is installed in the drive motor 1231, and the second gear may be coupled to the output shaft of the reducer.

The power transmission unit 1234 includes a first sprocket installed on the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232, a second sprocket coupled to the rotation axis of the drive motor 1231, and the first sprocket and the second sprocket. It may be composed of a chain provided by winding 2 sprockets.

The power transmission unit 1234 includes a first drive bulge installed on the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232, a second drive bulge coupled to the rotation axis of the drive motor 1231, and a first drive unit. It may be composed of a drive belt wound around a pulley and a second drive pulley.

The power transmission unit 1234 may be a coupling in which one side is coupled to the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232 and the other side is coupled to the rotation axis of the drive motor 1231.

In addition, the power transmission unit 1234 may be formed in various combinations that transmit the rotation of the drive motor 1231 to the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232.

The belt 1238 is provided by winding the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232. The first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 are formed with teeth, and the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 are formed on the inner surface of the belt 1238 along the inner surface of the belt 1238. A groove that engages is formed. An example of the belt 1238 is a timing belt. A groove is formed in the belt 1238, and teeth are formed in the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 to allow sliding between the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 and the belt 1238. This is prevented.

The moving bar 124 moves up and down by being driven by the driving unit 123. The moving bar 124 is provided in the shape of a bar extending in the width direction. The moving bar 124 is coupled to the driving unit 123 in the shape of a bar extending in the width direction and moves up and down by driving the driving unit 123. The moving bar 124 is coupled to the belt 1238 between the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 in the vertical direction. The moving bar 124 is coupled to the belt 1238, and moves up and down along with the belt 1238 when the belt 1238 rotates.

The moving bar 124 may extend in the width direction so that both sides in the width direction are coupled to the belt 1238 of the drive unit 123. Both sides of the moving bar 124 in the width direction are coupled to the belt 1238 via a coupling portion 12381.

The coupling portion 12381 is plate-shaped and is fixedly coupled to the outer surface of the belt 1238 with a screw. A concave groove extending in the width direction in the direction facing the belt 1238 is formed in the coupling portion 12381. The moving bar 124 is provided by being inserted between the concave groove of the belt 1238 and the coupling portion 12381. The coupling portion 12381 may be made of a metal material.

The moving bar 124 may be provided in plurality, and the outer side of the moving bar 124 in the width direction may be coupled to the driving unit 123. Two moving bars 124 may be provided and fixed to both sides in the width direction of the tray 125, and the outer sides of the moving bars 124 in the width direction may be coupled to belts 1238 on both sides.

The moving operation unit 120 may further include a tray 125 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The tray 125 is installed on the moving bar 124 and moves up and down together with the moving bar 124. The tray 125 is coupled to the end of the moving bar 124 and moves up and down together with the moving bar 124. The horizontal length of the tray 125 is long enough to accommodate the products arranged in each row when they are discharged.

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the tray 125 includes a bottom part 1251, a side part 1253, a tray guide part 1255, and a spring 1257.

The bottom portion 1251 has a plate shape extending in the width direction. The horizontal length of the bottom portion 1251 is long enough to accommodate the products arranged in each row when they are discharged.

The side portions 1253 are bent and extended upward on both sides and the rear of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. Accordingly, the tray 125 is provided in a form that opens upward and forward.

The tray guide portion 1255 is provided below the bottom portion 1251 and on both sides of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. The tray guide 1255 is formed in a cylindrical shape with openings at both ends in the width direction. The moving bar 124 is rotatably inserted into the tray guide 1255. The tray 125 is rotatably provided on the moving bar 124 by inserting the moving bar 124 into the tray guide 1255.

The spring 1257 is provided on both sides of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction, and may also be provided on one side of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. The movable bar 124 is further provided with a spring coupling portion 1241 protruding and extending rearward, one side of the spring 1257 is coupled to the spring coupling portion 1241 of the movable bar 124, and the other side is a tray ( It is coupled to the side portion 1253 of 125).

The tray 125 moves to the selected product position along with the moving bar 124 according to the operation of the moving operation unit 120, and the product (P) is separated from the holder 111 by the operation of the outlet eastern part 190. This is accepted.

The tray 125 is equipped with a code reader 140 that reads the code attached to the selected product (P). The code reader 140 is provided on the tray 125 and moves up and down together with the tray 125. The number of code readers 140 equal to the number of rows in the horizontal direction where the product P is displayed is attached to the tray 125. The code reader 140 is provided in plurality along the horizontal direction at the rear of the tray 125 to read the code attached to the product P in each row where the product is displayed. The code reader 140 may be installed on the bottom 1251 of the tray 125. In this case, the code of the product (P) may be attached to the downward position of the product packaging when the product (P) is displayed. there is.

The code reader 140 is provided with a separate member on the moving bar 124 and is provided at the rear of the tray 125. It may be installed on the code reader 140 as a separate member, but this is provided on the tray 125. It will fall within the same range as what is installed.

The moving operation unit 120 is equipped with a code reader 140 that reads the barcode (BC) attached to the product (P), moves to the product selected by the buyer, reads the barcode (BC) attached to the product, and provides the selected price information. Since is obtained and payment is made at that price, there is no need to package the product in quantity, which reduces packaging time and reduces livestock products wasted during the packaging process.

When the tray 125 is provided, the code reader 140 is installed in the tray 125, so the tray 125 is moved to the selected product and the code reader 140 reads it to obtain price information. The product can be moved directly to the tray 125 and moved to the discharge port 115. This ensures efficient operation and reduces maintenance costs. In addition, since the tray 125 is provided with a number of code readers 140 corresponding to the number of rows in which products are displayed, the codes attached to the arranged products P are read and discharged without moving the tray 125 in the horizontal direction. (P) can be accommodated, making operation faster and energy for operation reduced.

The housing 110 of the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 is further provided with a locking portion 117 at the bottom. The locking portion 117 extends in the width direction and is fixed to the housing 110. The locking portion 117 is provided to be spaced apart from the rear of the moving bar 124 when the moving bar 124 is located at the lower portion.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the tray 125 is lowered by the operation of the driving unit 123, the moving operation unit 120 moves one side of the tray 125, that is, the rear of the tray 125, to the locking unit ( 117), the opposite side is tilted downward and the product contained in the tray 125 falls inside the outlet 115, and when the tray 125 rises, the tray 125 moves in the opposite direction due to the restoring force of the spring 1257. It rotates.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1234-1 denotes a counterweight. One side of the first pulley shaft 12361 extends in the width direction, and a counterweight 1234-1 is provided at the extended end. The counterweight 1234-1 serves to balance the weight when the belt 1238 rotates by the operation of the power transmission unit 1234 and the moving bar 124 and the tray 125 move up and down.

The tray 125 may be further provided with a first driving unit 127 and a tray body 125-1 as shown in FIG. 6. When the tray body 125-1 is provided, the code reader 140 is provided in the tray body 125-1.

The first driving unit 127 includes a first motor 1271 installed on the tray 125, a first driving pulley 1274 rotated by the first motor 1271, and the first driving pulley 1274. ) and a second driving pulley 1276 spaced apart in the width direction and rotatably installed on the tray 125 by a bearing 1279, and winding the first driving pulley 1274 and the second driving pulley 1276. It includes the first belt (12741).

The tray body 125-1 is provided on the upper part of the tray 125. The tray body 125-1 is provided to be capable of reciprocating movement in the width direction by the first driving part 127. The tray body 125-1 is installed on the first belt 12741 between the first driving pulley 1274 and the second driving pulley 1276. The tray main body 125-1 includes a main body bottom part 1251-1 and a main body side part 1251-3.

The main body bottom portion 1251-1 is provided in a plate shape. The horizontal length of the main body bottom portion 1251-1 has a length that can accommodate the product P with the largest width among the products arranged in each row when the products arranged in each row are discharged.

The main body side portion 1251-3 is bent and extended upward on both sides and rear of the main body bottom portion 1251-1 in the width direction. Accordingly, the tray body 125-1 is provided in a form that is opened upward and forward.

The tray body 125-1 is provided with the lower part of at least one side in the front-back direction in contact with the tray 125 with the first belt 12741 interposed therebetween. A wheel (not shown) may be provided at the lower part of the tray body 125-1. The wheel rolls on the upper part of the tray 125 and reciprocates in the width direction. The wheel may be provided on both sides with the first belt 12741 in between.

The code reader 140 is provided in the tray body 125-1. The code reader 140 is provided on the tray main body 125-1 and moves in the width direction together with the tray main body 125-1. One code reader 140 is attached to the tray main body 125-1. The code reader 140 may be installed on the main body bottom 1251-1 of the tray main body 125-1. In this case, the code of the product P is displayed at the bottom of the product packaging when the product P is displayed. It can be attached in any location.

Figure 7 shows a modified example of the first driving unit 127.

In FIG. 7, the first driving unit 127 includes a first motor 1271 installed on the tray 125, and the first motor 1271 extends in the width direction so that both sides are rotatable by bearings 1279. A driving ball screw 12761 rotated by a second power transmission unit 1272 that transmits the rotation of the first motor 1271 to the driving ball screw 12761, and a drive ball screw 12761 In total, it includes a ball screw (not shown) that moves in the width direction with the rotation of the driving ball screw 12761.

The tray body 125-1 is coupled to the ball screw and moves in the width direction together with the ball screw. The tray body 125-1 is coupled to the ball screw and moves in the width direction together with the ball screw through rotation of the driving ball screw 12761.

The tray body 125-1 is provided with a lower portion of at least one side in the front-back direction in contact with the tray 125 with the driving ball screw 12761 interposed therebetween. A wheel (not shown) may be provided at the lower part of the tray body 125-1. The wheel rolls on the tray 125 and reciprocates in the width direction. The wheel may be provided on both sides with a driving ball screw 12761 in between.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the tray body 125-1 provided on the upper part of the tray 125 is rotated when the tray 125 is caught on the locking portion 117. -1) also rotates together with the tray 125 so that the product accommodated in the tray main body 125-1 is separated from the tray main body 125-1.

The tray body 125-1 is moved up and down together with the tray 125 by the driving unit 123, and the tray main body 125-1 is moved in the width direction by the first driving unit 127. The driving unit 123 and the first driving unit 127 operate so that the tray main body (125-1) moves in front of the product purchased by the consumer, and the code reader 140 provided in the tray main body (125-1) moves the product to the front of the product purchased by the consumer. By reading the code attached to the consumer's payment, the discharge port 190 operates and the product P displayed on the holder 111 is removed and received into the tray main body 125-1.

The moving operation unit 120 may be formed in the form shown in FIGS. 8 and 10. The moving operation unit 120 may include a moving guide 121, a driving part 123, a first driving part 127, a tray 125, and a first moving guide 122. .

The moving guide 121 is installed in the housing 110. The moving guide 121 is fixedly installed in the housing 110 to extend upward and downward. Two moving guides 121 may be provided side by side and spaced apart in the width direction. The moving guide 121 has a rod shape extending in the vertical direction, and includes a guide rail 1211 with both ends fixed to the housing 110, and a moving block provided to move in the up and down direction along the guide rail 1211. (1213) is included.

The driving unit 123 is installed in the housing 110. The driving unit 123 extends up and down and is rotatably installed in the housing 110. The driving unit 123 is spaced apart from the moving guide 121 in the width direction and is provided in parallel with the moving guide 121.

The driving unit 123 has a rod shape extending in the vertical direction and has one end rotatable by a bearing 1239 installed in the housing 110, and is screwed to the ball screw 1237. A ball screw 1233 moves up and down along the ballscrew 1237 by the rotation of the ballscrew 1237, and is provided in the housing 110 and connected to the other end of the ballscrew 1237 to form a ball screw ( It includes a drive motor 1231 that rotates 1237). The driving motor 1231 is connected to the ball screw 1237 via a coupling 12391.

As shown in Figures 8 and 10, the first driving part 127 is provided in the shape of a bar extending in the width direction. The first driving part 127 extends in the width direction, and one side in the width direction is connected to a first driving motor 1271 to rotate a first ball screw 1277, and the motor shaft is connected to the first ball screw 1277. A first drive motor 1271 is connected and installed on the moving block 1213 and moves up and down with the moving block 1213, and is screwed to the first ball screw 1277 to rotate the first ball screw 1277. It includes a first ball screw 1273 that moves left and right according to.

The first ball screw 1277 has one side in the width direction coupled to the moving block 1213 via a bearing 1212 and guided by a guide rail 1211, and the other side is provided as one side of the ball screw 1233. It is rotatably coupled to the guide portion 1232 and moves up and down integrally with the ball screw 1233. When the two moving guides 121 are provided, one side in the width direction of the first ball screw 1277 is coupled to the moving block 1213, and the other side in the width direction passes through the guide portion 1232 and extends the width. It may extend in one direction and be rotatably coupled to the moving block 1213 of the other moving guide 121 via a bearing 1212.

The first moving guide 122 is provided behind the first ball screw 1277. The first moving guide 122 is provided parallel to the first ball screw 1277. The first moving guide 122 includes a first guide rail 1221 and a first moving block portion.

The first guide rail 1221 is provided in the shape of a bar extending in the width direction. The first guide rail 1221 extends parallel to the first ball screw 1277. One end of the first guide rail 1221 in the width direction is coupled to the moving block 1213, and the other side is coupled to the guide portion 1232 provided on the ball screw 1233.

The first moving block unit is provided on the first guide rail 1221 to be able to slide along the first guide rail 1221. The first moving block unit includes a first moving block 1223 coupled to the lower part of the tray 125, and a first guide rail opposite to the first moving block 1223 with the first guide rail 1221 in between. It includes a second moving block 1225 provided at the lower part of 1221. The first moving block 1223 and the second moving block 1225 face each other and form concave tracks extending in the width direction. The first guide rail 1221 is inserted into the track and is slidably provided.

The tray 125 is provided on the upper part of the first moving guide 122 and the first driving part 127. The tray 125 is provided fixed to the upper part of the first moving block 1223 of the first moving guide 122 and the first ball screw 1273 of the first driving part 127.

The tray 125 includes a bottom 1251, a side 1253, and a spring 1257.

The bottom portion 1251 is provided in a plate shape. The horizontal length of the bottom portion 1251 has a length that can accommodate the products in each row when the products arranged in each row are discharged. The bottom part 1251 is fixed to the first moving block 1223 of the first moving guide 122 and the first ball screw 1273 of the first driving part 127.

The side portions 1253 are bent and extended upward on both sides and the rear of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. Accordingly, the tray 125 is provided in a forward opening form.

The spring 1257 is provided on both sides of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction, and may also be provided on one side of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. The second moving block 1225 of the first moving guide 122 is further provided with a spring coupling portion (not shown) protruding rearward, and the spring 1257 has one side of the second moving block 1225. It is coupled to the spring coupling part of and the other side is coupled to the side part (1253).

The tray 125 is coupled to the first ball screw 1277 and moves up and down together with the first driving part 127, and is coupled to the first ball screw 1273 and the first moving block part to move the first ball screw 1277. It moves left and right integrally with the screw (1273).

The tray 125 is moved up and down by the first driving unit 127 and then moved left and right by the first moving guide 122 to the selected product position. The tray 125 can be moved diagonally toward the selected product by simultaneously operating the first driving unit 127 and the first moving guide 122.

The tray 125 moves to the selected product position together with the first driving part 127 and the moving guide part 122 according to the operation of the moving operation part 120, and moves to the holder 111 by the operation of the discharge part 190. ) A product (P) that deviates from ) is accepted.

The tray 125 is equipped with a code reader 140 that reads the barcode (BC) attached to the selected product (P). The code reader 140 is provided at the rear of the tray 125 to read the barcode (BC) attached to the product (P) in each row where the product is displayed. The code reader 140 may be installed at the bottom 1251 of the tray 125. In this case, the barcode (BC) of the product (P) is placed at the downward position of the product packaging when the product (P) is displayed. It can be attached.

The housing 110 is further provided with a locking portion 117 at the bottom. The locking portion 117 is provided to be spaced to the rear of the first movable guide 122 when the first movable guide 122 is located in the lower part of the housing 110. The locking portion 117 extends in the width direction and is fixed to the housing 110.

The moving operation unit 120 is such that when the tray 125 is lowered by the operation of the driving unit 123, one side of the tray 125, that is, the rear of the tray 125, is caught by the locking unit 117 and the other side is lowered. The product stored in the tray 125 is tilted and falls inside the discharge port 115, and when the tray 125 rises, the tray 125 rotates in the opposite direction due to the restoring force of the spring 1257.

The moving operation unit 120 may also be formed in the form shown in FIG. 9. The moving operation unit 120 includes a driving unit 123, a first driving unit 127, a first moving guide 122, and a tray 125.

The driving unit 123 is installed in the housing 110. The driving unit 123 is rotatably installed in the housing 110.

The driving unit 123 is provided to be rotatable in the housing 110 by a bearing 1239, and is rotatable in the housing 110 by a first pulley 1236 installed to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction and a bearing 1239. A second pulley 1232 is provided and spaced apart from each other in the width direction and positioned downwardly from the first pulley 1236, a drive motor 1231 installed in the housing 110, and the drive motor 1231. A power transmission unit 1234 that transmits rotation to the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232 is spaced apart in the width direction and winds the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 on both sides in the width direction. It includes a belt 1238 provided.

The first pulleys 1236 installed to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction are connected to the pulley shaft 12361 and rotate simultaneously, and the second pulleys 1232 installed to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction are connected to the pulley shaft 12321. rotated at the same time.

Figure 9 shows a structure in which the pulley shaft 12361 of the first pulley 1236 is rotated by the drive motor 1231, but the drive motor 1231 is rotated by the pulley shaft 12321 of the second pulley 1232. It is also possible to install it in a rotating structure.

The power transmission unit 1234 is coupled to a first gear installed on the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232 and a rotation axis of the drive motor 1231 and meshes with the first gear. It can be made of gears. A reducer is installed in the drive motor 1231, and the second gear may be coupled to the output shaft of the reducer.

The power transmission unit 1234 includes a first sprocket installed on the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232, a second sprocket coupled to the rotation axis of the drive motor 1231, and the first sprocket and the second sprocket. It may be composed of a chain provided by winding 2 sprockets.

The power transmission unit 1234 includes a first drive bulge installed on the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232, a second drive bulge coupled to the rotation axis of the drive motor 1231, and a first drive unit. It may be composed of a drive belt wound around a pulley and a second drive pulley.

The power transmission unit 1234 may be a coupling in which one side is coupled to the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232 and the other side is coupled to the rotation axis of the drive motor 1231.

In addition, the power transmission unit 1234 may be formed in various combinations that transmit the rotation of the drive motor 1231 to the pulley axis of the first pulley 1236 or the second pulley 1232.

The belt 1238 is provided by winding the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232. The first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 are formed with teeth, and the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 are formed on the inner surface of the belt 1238 along the inner surface of the belt 1238. A groove that engages is formed. An example of the belt 1238 is a timing belt. A groove is formed in the belt 1238, and teeth are formed in the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 to allow sliding between the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 and the belt 1238. This is prevented.

The first driving unit 127 is coupled to the driving unit 123 and moves up and down by driving the driving unit 123. The first driving unit 127 is coupled to the belt 1238 between the first pulley 1236 and the second pulley 1232 in the vertical direction. The first driving unit 127 is coupled to the belt 1238, and moves up and down along with the belt 1238 when the belt 1238 rotates.

As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the first driving part 127 extends in the width direction and is rotatably coupled to both belts 1238 by a coupling part 12381, and one side in the width direction is the first driving motor. A first ball screw (12771) connected to and rotated by (1271), a first drive motor (1271) whose motor shaft is connected to the first ball screw (12771) and installed in a coupling portion (12381) on one side, It includes a first ball screw 12721 that is screwed to the first ball screw 12771 and moves in the width direction as the first ball screw 12771 rotates.

The coupling portion 12381 is plate-shaped and is fixedly coupled to the outer surface of the belt 1238 with a screw. The coupling portion 12381 may be made of a metal material. A concave groove extending in the width direction in the direction facing the belt 1238 is formed in the coupling portion 12381. The first ball screw 12771 is inserted into the concave groove of the belt 1238 and the coupling portion 12381.

The first moving guide 122 is provided behind the first ball screw 12771. The first moving guide 122 is provided in parallel with the first ball screw 12771. The first moving guide 122 includes a first guide rail 1221 and a first moving block portion.

The first guide rail 1221 is provided in the shape of a bar extending in the width direction. The first guide rail 1221 extends parallel to the first ball screw 12771. The first guide rail 1221 is coupled to the coupling portion 12381 on both sides in the width direction.

The first moving block unit is provided on the first guide rail 1221 to be able to slide along the first guide rail 1221. The first moving block unit includes a first moving block 1223 coupled to the lower part of the tray 125, and a first guide rail opposite to the first moving block 1223 with the first guide rail 1221 in between. It includes a second moving block 1225 provided at the lower part of 1221. The first moving block 1223 and the second moving block 1225 face each other and form concave tracks extending in the width direction. The first guide rail 1221 is inserted into the track and is slidably provided.

The tray 125 is provided on the upper part of the first moving guide 122 and the first driving part 127. The tray 125 is provided fixed to the upper part of the first moving block 1223 of the first moving guide 122 and the first ball screw 12721 of the first driving part 127. The tray 125 is coupled to the first ball screw 12721 and the first moving block unit and moves in the width direction integrally with the first ball screw 12721.

The tray 125 includes a bottom 1251, a side 1253, and a spring 1257.

The bottom portion 1251 is provided in a plate shape. The horizontal length of the bottom portion 1251 has a length that can accommodate the products in each row when the products arranged in each row are discharged. The bottom part 1251 is fixed to the first moving block 1223 of the first moving guide 122 and the first ball screw 12721 of the first driving part 127.

The side portions 1253 are bent and extended upward on both sides and the rear of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. Accordingly, the tray 125 is provided in a forward opening form.

The spring 1257 is provided on both sides of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction, and may also be provided on one side of the bottom portion 1251 in the width direction. The second moving block 1225 of the first moving guide 122 is further provided with a spring coupling portion protruding rearward, and one side of the spring 1257 is coupled to the spring coupling portion of the second moving block 1225. and the other side is coupled to the side portion 1253.

The tray 125 is coupled to the first ball screw 12771 and moves up and down together with the first driving part 127, and is coupled to the first ball screw 12721 and the first moving block part to move the first ball screw 12771. It moves left and right in unison with the screw (12721).

The tray 125 is moved up and down by the first driving part 127 and then moved in the width direction by the first moving guide 122 to the selected product position. The tray 125 can be moved diagonally toward the selected product by simultaneously operating the first driving unit 127 and the first moving guide 122.

The tray 125 moves to the selected product position together with the first driving part 127 and the moving guide part 122 according to the operation of the moving operation part 120, and moves to the holder 111 by the operation of the discharge part 190. ) A product (P) that deviates from ) is accepted.

The tray 125 is equipped with a code reader 140 that reads the code attached to the selected product (P). The code reader 140 is provided at the rear of the tray 125 to read the code attached to the product P in each row where the product is displayed. The code reader 140 may be installed at the bottom 1251 of the tray 125. In this case, the barcode (BC) of the product (P) is placed at the downward position of the product packaging when the product (P) is displayed. It can be attached.

The housing 110 is further provided with a locking portion 117 at the bottom. The locking portion 117 is provided to be spaced to the rear of the first movable guide 122 when the first movable guide 122 is located in the lower part of the housing 110. The locking portion 117 extends in the width direction and is fixed to the housing 110.

The moving operation unit 120 is such that when the tray 125 is lowered by the operation of the driving unit 123, one side of the tray 125, that is, the rear of the tray 125, is caught by the locking unit 117 and the other side is lowered. The product stored in the tray 125 is tilted and falls inside the discharge port 115, and when the tray 125 rises, the tray 125 rotates in the opposite direction due to the restoring force of the spring 1257.

As shown in FIG. 1, the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 is provided with an input unit 130, a payment unit, and a receipt output unit 180 on one front side of the housing 110.

In the input unit 130, a command to select and purchase a product displayed on the holder 111 is input. The input unit 130 can be used as a button or can be formed as a touch screen.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the input unit 130 is formed as a touch screen, the input unit 130 is divided into a plurality of areas, including a selection input unit 131, a cancel touch unit 133, and a selection touch unit. It may consist of (135), a selection display unit (137), and a selection completion unit (139).

The selection input unit 131 of the input unit 130 is divided according to the number of rows and columns in which the product P is displayed, and includes a plurality of division selection units 1311.

The division selection unit 1311 may display information needed by the buyer, such as the corresponding product number, product name, price per weight, product weight, product price, expiration date, and grade of livestock product in the case of livestock products.

The selection display unit 137 is an area where the selected product is displayed, and the selected product number 1371 is displayed.

The selection touch unit 135 is an area for selecting a product to be purchased. After selecting the division selection area 1311 of the product to be selected among the products listed in the selection input unit 131, the selection touch unit 135 is used. When selected, the selected product is displayed on the selection display unit 137. When selecting a product from the selection input unit 131, if you select the area of the division selection unit 1311 of the product you want to purchase, the selected product can be immediately displayed on the selection display unit 137. In this case, the selection touch unit 135 ) area may not be provided.

When you want to cancel some of the plurality of products 1371 selected on the selection display unit 137, the cancel touch unit 133 selects the product 1371 you want to cancel and then touches the cancel touch unit 133 to cancel it. The desired product (1371) is deleted.

When you want to cancel part of the product selected in the selection display unit 137, an " The button area is displayed and the product can be canceled immediately by selecting the "

The selection completion section 139 is a selection area for advancing to the payment step to purchase the product listed in the selection display section 137.

The payment unit is provided to pay for purchased products, and is connected to and controlled by the control unit 200. The payment unit consists of a card reader unit 160 that can read credit cards, a cash input unit (not shown) that reads cash when it is input, and a QR reader unit 210 that scans a QR code.

As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 200 controls each control object or performs logical operations according to procedures determined by the program. The control unit 200 includes an input unit 130 that displays the information message stored in the storage unit and transmits the input data to the control unit 200 when the buyer enters specific data according to the information message, and an input unit 130 that transmits the input data to the control unit 200 when the card is inserted. A card reader unit 160 that reads card information, a cash reader unit (not shown) that reads cash when it is inserted, and a QR reader unit 210 that scans a QR code are connected. And the control unit 200 is connected to a receipt output unit 180 that prints a receipt after payment.

The automatic vending system according to the present invention is provided with a server and a communication unit, and one or more non-quantitative product automatic vending machines 100 are provided and communicate with the server. The server is equipped with a communication unit and communicates with each non-quantitative product vending machine 100 through a network (eg, Internet communication network). The server can communicate individually with each non-quantitative product vending machine 100, and can also communicate with a plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines 100 at the same time.

A display means 130-1 is further connected to the control unit 200 provided in the non-quantitative product vending machine 100, and a communication unit for communication with a server is provided. The non-quantitative product vending machine 100 is further provided with a plurality of display means 130-1 for displaying product P information such as price, price per weight, and expiration date of each product displayed in the housing 110. And the display means 130-1 is connected to the control unit 200.

The plurality of display means 130-1 are connected to the control unit 200 by wire or wirelessly. The plurality of display means 130-1 may be connected to the control unit 200 through a router such as a gateway.

The plurality of display means (130-1) are provided adjacent to each product (P) displayed on each stand (111). The display means 130-1 is provided on the stand 111 so as to be located below each product P displayed on the stand 111. Products (P) stacked at each position of the holder 111 are stacked and displayed with products (P) of the same type.

The display means (130-1) is composed of an LED module, and a plurality of LED modules selected by a signal from the control unit 200 are selectively lit to display the number, product name, and price per weight (e.g., price per 100g) of each product. , information needed by the buyer, such as the weight of the product, the price of the product (P), the expiration date, and the grade of the livestock product in the case of livestock products, can be displayed.

As shown in Figure 12, the display means (130-1) includes a first display unit (130-11) on which the price per weight of the product (P) is displayed, and one side of the first display unit (130-11). It includes a second display unit 130-12 on which price information of the product P is displayed.

The first display unit 130-11 displays the price per weight of the product by a signal transmitting price information per weight of the product from the control unit 200. Price information per weight may be price information per 100g.

The second display unit 130-12 is located on one side of the first display unit 130-11. The second display unit 130-12 displays price information of the corresponding product (P). The code (e.g., barcode (BC)) attached to the product (P) includes weight information of the product. In the case of livestock products, the code (e.g. barcode (BC)) includes livestock species/history number/slaughterhouse/slaughter date/production date/weight/grade information of the product.

The code attached to the product (P) is read by the code reader 140, and among the read information, the weight information of the product is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the control unit 200 sends the weight information of the product (P) The price of the product is calculated based on the price information per weight, the calculated price information is transmitted to the display means 130-1, and the price information of the product P is displayed on the second display unit 130-12.

The first display unit 130-11 and the second display unit 130-12 include the number, product name, price per weight (e.g. price per 100g), weight of the product, and product number of each product mounted on the holder 111. Information needed by the buyer, such as the price of (P), expiration date, and grade of livestock products in the case of livestock products, can be displayed separately on the first display unit 130-11 and the second display unit 130-12.

When a product is displayed for the first time on the holder 111 of the non-quantitative product vending machine 100, the plurality of display means 130-1 are located below the products displayed on each holder 111. ) is provided. Each display means 130-1 displays the product number, product name, price per weight (e.g. price per 100g), weight of the product, and The price of the product (P), expiration date, etc. are displayed.

Information to be displayed on the holder 111 is stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown) and transmitted to the control unit 200. The product type information stored in each storage position of the holder 111 is stored in the server storage unit, and when the product stored in each storage position changes, the product type information stored in the server storage unit is also changed.

The administrator can check the type of product stored in the storage position of each vending machine through the server's display unit (e.g., terminal, not shown), and the price per weight of the product stored in the storage position of each vending machine through the server's input unit. You can enter the price (e.g. price per 100g) or change the price per weight entered.

For example, if beef sirloin (1++) is displayed in the first row from the top, beef sirloin (1+) is displayed in the second row, and beef tenderloin (1++) is displayed in the third row, this information It is set in advance and stored in the storage unit.

Different types of products are displayed in each compartment of the holder 111, and information about the products displayed in each compartment is stored in the storage unit.

Products are displayed according to preset types in each compartment of the holder 111, and when an initial setting command is input through the initial setting unit (not shown) of the input unit 130, the movement operation unit 120 operates and moves. The code reader 140 provided in the operating unit 120 reads the code of the frontmost product (P) displayed on each stand 111, and the read information (product weight information) is transmitted to the control unit 200. .

In the control unit 200, the sales price of the product is calculated based on the price information per weight of the product stored in the storage unit and the weight information of the product transmitted from the code reader 140, and the calculated result is calculated by the corresponding display means (130-1). ) and the sales price of the corresponding product (P) is displayed on the display means (130-1).

For example, the display means 130-1 displays the price per weight of the product on the first display unit 130-11 of the display unit 130-1, and corresponds to the second display unit 130-12. By displaying the price of the product, the consumer can check the price per weight of the product mounted on the holder 111 and the price of the product and purchase the product.

When a consumer purchases a product displayed on the stand 111 of the non-quantitative product vending machine 100, when the consumer selects the product on the stand 111 and pays, the control command is sent from the control unit 200. The operating unit 120 operates and the selected product is discharged to the tray 125 moved to the mounted position. After the product selected by the consumer is discharged to the tray 125, the moving operation unit 120 reads the code attached to the product that came to the front and then moves to another location.

Since the moving operation unit 120 operates as described above, the code of the product that comes to the front is read before the moving operation unit 120 moves to another location, and the read information is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the control unit ( 200), the price of the product that came to the front is calculated. Then, the calculated information is transmitted to the display means 130-1 that displays the price of the product and the price per weight, and the price of the product is displayed in the display means 130-1.

When the price per product weight of the product displayed on the holder 111 of the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 changes, when the price per product weight is transmitted from the management server to the vending machine terminal, the price per product weight stored in the storage unit is changed. In comparison with the price, the location where the product(s) whose price per weight changed is displayed is extracted. Then, the price per weight of the product is updated and stored in the storage unit at the changed price, and is transmitted to the display means 130-1, where the updated price per weight is displayed.

In addition, in response to a command from the control unit 200, the movement operation unit 120 operates to move to the location where the product(s) whose price per weight has changed is displayed and read the code attached to the product displayed at the front through the code reader (140). ) is read, and the read information is transmitted to the control unit 200 and calculated, and the product price reflecting the updated price per weight is displayed on the display means 130-1 of the product.

Therefore, if the price per weight of each product changes, the price can be updated in real time.

As shown in FIG. 13, one or more non-quantity product vending machines 100 according to the present invention are provided, and the management server is communicatively connected to one or more non-quantity product vending machines 100 through a communication network. An example of the communication network may be an Internet communication network. The one or more non-quantitative product vending machines 100 may be connected to the management server by wire or wirelessly, and may be connected to the management server through a router such as a gateway.

The price displayed on the display means (130-1) of the non-quantitative product vending machine (100) is price information per weight for each product transmitted from the management server to the control unit (200) of the vending machine terminal, and the control unit (200) of the vending machine terminal Price information per weight is transmitted to the display means 130-1, and the price per weight reflected in real time can be displayed on the first display unit 130-11.

In addition, the price of each product displayed on the stand 111 is determined by reading the code attached to the product by the code reader 140 and transmitting the weight information of the read product to the control unit 200. The price of the product is calculated based on the weight information of the product and the price per weight information, and the calculated price information is transmitted to the display means (130-1), and the price information of the product is reflected in real time on the second display unit (130-12). can be displayed. Therefore, the problem of the gap between the production price and the market price can be resolved.

For example, real-time prices announced by the Livestock Industry Association are transmitted to each non-quantitative product vending machine 100 through the management server.

As shown in FIG. 13, the management server can be connected to communicate with a plurality of provider servers through a communication network.

The plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines 100 are composed of a plurality of groups, and each supplier server and the non-quantitative product vending machines 100 of each group are communicatively connected through a communication network.

Information on sales from each non-quantitative product vending machine 100 is transmitted to the management server, and a list of products to be supplied to the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 connected to the supplier server and a communication network is transmitted from the management server to each supplier server. do. In addition, the real-time price announced by the Livestock Industry Association is provided to each supplier server through the management server, and price information per weight for each product is provided to each supplier server.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 connected to each supplier server through a communication network, sales information may be transmitted to the supplier server and used for product inventory management.

A plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines (100) may have different sales patterns depending on the region, day of the week, or season in which they are installed, and the management server may monitor products sold in each non-quantitative product vending machine (100). You can set standard inventory by analyzing sales patterns.

The standard inventory information set in the management server is stored in the storage of the control unit 200, and the shortfall compared to the standard inventory in the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 is transmitted to the management server, and the management server sends the supplier server to each supplier server. The list and quantity of products to be supplied are transmitted to the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 connected to the communication network. In the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 connected to each supplier server through a communication network, the list and quantity of products to be supplied to the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 may be transmitted to the supplier server.

Hereinafter, the operating sequence of the non-quantitative product vending machine 100 according to the present invention will be described.

First, when the buyer sees the product (P) displayed on the holder 111 and touches the division selection unit 1311 at the position corresponding to the product display position in the selection input unit 131, the selected product number is displayed in the selection display unit 137. is displayed in

When the buyer sees the product (P) displayed on the holder 111, the price information per weight displayed on the first display unit 130-11 and the second display unit 130-12, the price information of the product, and the expiration date are displayed. Check the etc. and select the corresponding product in the selection input unit 131.

The buyer checks the product number, product name, price per weight, weight of the product, price of the product, expiration date of the product, grade of the livestock product in case of livestock products, etc. displayed in the division selection unit 1311 of the selection input unit 131 and confirms the product. You can also select .

The price information of the selected product is stored in the storage unit, and the price information and product number of the selected product are displayed together on the selection display unit 137.

For example, when the buyer selects number 6 in the selection input unit 131, which is the input unit 130, the price information and product number of the selected product are displayed together on the selection display unit 137.

When multiple products (P) are selected, the selected product numbers are displayed side by side on the selection display unit 137, price information for the multiple selected products is also displayed along with each selected product number, and the total price is calculated and the total price is also displayed. It can be.

When the selection is completed by touching the area of the selection completion unit 139, the touch signal is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the price and cart payment are added to the area of the input unit 130, for example, in the area adjacent to the selection completion unit 139. The request content is displayed.

A guidance message for selecting a payment method such as a postpaid credit card, prepaid card, cash payment, or QR code payment is displayed on the input unit 130 of the vending machine, and the buyer selects the desired payment method by touching it accordingly.

When the buyer selects the postpaid credit card payment box by touching the card, and inserts the card into the card reader unit 160 according to the card insertion information message, the card reader unit 160 reads the card information, and the control unit 200 Transmits request data requesting that card information be transmitted to a financial institution. When card information is received from a financial institution, the control unit 200 displays the payment amount on the input unit 130 and requests approval from the financial institution for the payment amount by having the buyer touch the confirmation window. When approval information is transmitted from the financial institution to the control unit 200, a receipt is issued through the receipt output unit 180, and payment is completed.

When paying with cash or a prepaid card, the control unit 200 displays the payment amount on the input unit 130, and the card reader unit 160 reads the card reader unit 160 according to the cash or prepaid card input information message from the input unit 130. ) or insert cash into the cash slot, a receipt is issued through the receipt output unit 180, and payment is completed.

When paying with a QR code, when the QR code is scanned by the QR reader unit 210 according to the QR code recognition message of the input unit 130, the QR reader unit 210 reads the QR code information, and the control unit 200 ) transmits request data requesting that QR code information be transmitted to the financial institution. When QR code information is received from a financial institution, the control unit 200 displays the payment amount on the input unit 130 and requests approval from the financial institution for the payment amount by having the buyer touch the confirmation window. When approval information is transmitted from the financial institution to the control unit 200, a receipt is issued through the receipt output unit 180, and payment is completed.

When a consumer makes a payment for the purchase of the product, the payment information is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the location information of the selected product (P) is transmitted to the control unit 200 according to the payment information received from the control unit 200. The driving unit 123 operates according to the information and the tray 125 moves to the selected product.

As the outlet unit 190 operates, the transfer spring 191 on which the selected product is displayed rotates, and the selected product is separated from the stacking unit 111 and discharged to the tray 125, and at the same time, the moving operation unit 120 is the most After reading the code attached to the product, it moves to another location.

Before the mobile operation unit 120 moves to another location, the code of the product that comes to the front is read, and the read information is transmitted to the control unit 200, where the price of the product that comes to the front is calculated by the control unit 200. The calculated information is transmitted to the display means (130-1) that displays the price of the product and the price per weight, and the price of the product is displayed on the second display unit (130-12) of the display means (130-1). .

The tray 125 containing the product moves to the discharge unit 115 when the driving unit 123 operates, and the tray 125 is lowered and caught by the catching part 117, tilting to one side, so that the received product is moved to the discharge unit 115. ) falls to a state where it can be discharged.

Next, when the operation of the lock operation unit 150 is canceled by a signal from the control unit 200 and the light of the discharge lighting unit 170 is turned on, the buyer opens the discharge port 115 and withdraws the product.

100: Non-quantitative product vending machine
110: Housing 120: Moving operation unit
130: input unit 140: code reader
150: lock operation unit 160: card reader unit
170: Discharge lighting unit 180: Receipt output unit
190: Eastern outlet 200: Control unit
210: QR reader unit

Claims (6)

A housing 110 that becomes the main body and has a holder 111 on which the product (P) is displayed and a discharge part 115 from which the product is withdrawn, an outlet eastern part 190 that discharges the product displayed on the holder 111, and , an input unit 130 where a command to select and purchase a product (P) displayed on the stand 111 is entered, a payment unit provided to pay for the purchased product (P), and the selected product (P) It is provided in the housing 110 to be movable and includes a moving operation unit 120 having a code reader 140 that reads the code BC attached to the product P, and a control unit 200;
The code (BC) includes weight information of the product (P);
The input unit 130 is an area where selected product information is displayed and includes a selection display unit 137, and the selection display unit 137 displays price information and the total price of the selected product;
The housing 110 is further provided with a plurality of display means 130-1 adjacent to each product P displayed on the holder 111 and connected to the control unit 200 to display information about each product P. and;
The display means (130-1) includes a first display unit (130-11) on which the price per weight is displayed, and the display means (130-11) is transmitted by a signal transmitting price information per weight of the product from the control unit 200 ( The price per weight of each product is displayed on the first display unit 130-11 of 130-1);
The front of the housing 110 is made of a transparent material so that the product (P) and the display means (130-1) displayed on the holder 111 are visible from the outside, so that the consumer can place the product on the holder 111 before selecting the product. You can check the price per weight of the product and select the product;
When a consumer selects a product and pays for it on the holder 111, the movement operation unit 120 operates by a control command from the control unit 200 to move the selected product (P) to the mounted position and the selected product (P) A non-quantitative product vending machine characterized in that the code (BC) attached to the product (P) that is discharged to the tray (125) and moves forward most after discharge is read by the code reader (140). The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display means (130-1) further includes a second display portion (130-12) on one side of the first display portion (130-11);
The code (BC) attached to the product is read by the code reader 140, and the weight information of the read product (P) is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the control unit 200 provides the weight information of the product (P) The price of the product is calculated based on the price information per weight, the calculated price information is transmitted to the display means (130-1), and the price information for each product is displayed on the second display unit (130-12);
A non-quantitative product vending machine characterized in that the consumer can check the price of the product along with the price per weight of the product mounted on the holder 111 before selecting the product and then select the product. The method of claim 2, wherein the moving operation unit (120) reads the code (BC) attached to the product (P) that has moved furthest forward after discharge and then moves to another location;
The code information of the read most forward product (P) is transmitted to the control unit 200, the price of the most forward product (P) is calculated in the control unit 200, and the calculated information is the price of the product (P). and a non-quantitative product vending machine characterized in that the price per weight of the product (P) and the price are displayed on the display means (130-1). . Equipped with at least one non-quantity product vending machine according to claim 1, and comprising a management server communicatively connected to the non-quantity product vending machine through a communication network;
From the management server, price information per weight for each product is transmitted to the control unit 200 of the non-quantitative product vending machine, and in the non-quantitative product vending machine, the transmitted price information per weight for each product is transmitted from the control unit 200 to the display means 130- 1) An automatic sales system characterized in that the price per weight of the product transmitted to the first display unit (130-11) is displayed. A plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines are provided according to claim 2, and a management server is communicatively connected to the non-quantitative product vending machines through a communication network;
From the management server, price information per weight for each product is transmitted to the control unit 200 of the non-quantitative product vending machine, and in each non-quantitative product vending machine, price information per weight for each product transmitted is transmitted from the control unit 200 to the display means ( 130-1) is transmitted to the first display unit 130-11, and the price per weight of the product transmitted to the first display unit 130-11 is displayed;
The code (BC) attached to the product (P) is read by the code reader 140, and the weight information of the read product is transmitted to the control unit 200, and the control unit 200 provides the weight information of the product and the price per weight. An automatic sales system in which the price of the product is calculated based on the information, the calculated price information is transmitted to the display means (130-1), and the price information of the product is displayed on the second display unit (130-12). The method of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of provider servers communicatively connected to the management server through a communication network;
The plurality of non-quantitative product vending machines are composed of a plurality of groups, and each supplier server and the non-quantitative product vending machines of each group are communicatively connected through a communication network;
Characterized in that information on sales from each of the non-quantitative product vending machines is transmitted to the management server, and a list of products to be supplied to the non-quantitative product vending machines connected to each supplier server through a communication network is transmitted from the management server to each supplier server. Automatic sales system.

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