KR20040033501A - Vending Apparatus Covered with Mesh Structure, and Methods of Using the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A vending machine covered with a net and a handling method thereof are provided to display and sell items within a limited region by using an unmanned selling method. CONSTITUTION: A vending machine covered with a net includes a plurality of items(1a), a plurality of item display tools(2a,2b), a net(3a), and a plurality of roundabout paths(4c). The items(1a) are displayed on the item display tools(2a,2b). The net(3a) has a plurality of holes. Each size of the holes is smaller than each size of the items. The item display tools(2a,2b) are installed within the net(3a). A consumer(5) draws the items from the item display tools by using a finger through the net(3a). The drawn items are transferred along the roundabout paths(4c). The drawn items are sent to the consumer(5) if the paid amount is more than the total amount of the drawn items.

Description

Vending Apparatus Covered with Mesh Structure, and Methods of Using the Same}

The present invention is an open display device that requires a collaborative procedure when taking out a product, and a method of using the same, which is filed by the applicant in September 2002. {Open Display Units Requiring Collaborative Actions To Retrieve Merchandise Items, And Methods of Using The Same} "Is a divisional patent application of".

Existing vending machines are sealed to prevent theft of goods. The goods are released by the operation of an internal device, for example an electric motor or solenoid. Therefore, the internal devices are quite complicated, take up a lot of space and the manufacturing costs are quite high. Therefore, existing vending machines are practically impossible to provide as many products as in a general store. At 7-11 or similar convenience stores in the United States, the number of items is high. The total number of branches is about 2,000, and about 100 kinds of candy and sweets alone.

There are hundreds of drinks. In order for vending machines to function, they need to be able to handle at least 50% of them even if they don't cover all of them. However, selling that amount using existing vending machines is practically impossible because of the enormous amount of space and cost required.

Over the last decade or two, many countries have turned many services into unmanned devices. Banking is an example. In the United States, gasoline refueling has changed to nearly 100% unmanned service. This trend will continue wherever possible. Labor costs are saved so that customers can be served at lower prices. It is also important to provide services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

This is desirable beyond the savings of money for busy modern people.

Unfortunately, retail of general merchandise does not go to this auto sales service. There are only vending machines selling a few drinks and a few Kendi. It is not possible to service shops as completely unmanned stores, such as banks and gas stations in the United States, with existing devices and methods. It is an object of this invention to eliminate this obstacle.

Accordingly, a primary object of the present invention is to devise a new apparatus and method that will enable an unmanned store serving 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as an unmanned bank counter and an unmanned gas station.

A secondary purpose is to devise a vending machine that can display more goods in a given space.

1 shows an example of the present invention, which is helpful in understanding how to use the present invention.

2 shows another example of the present invention.

3 simply illustrates an existing display plate.

4 shows a modification of the existing display panel shown in FIG. 3 according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a scene in which one product is withdrawn in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 shows the drawing process shown in FIG. 1 as a cross-sectional view thereof.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the withdrawal attempt shown in FIG. 5 is incomplete.

8 shows that the drafting attempt shown in FIG. 5 is successfully completed.

9 teaches a customer how to drop a product over the front of a display board by placing a finger between the meshes.

10 shows a case in which the product is pushed to the side instead of the front to drop.

FIG. 11 is a variation of the display panel shown in FIG. 3 and shows a case in which the flat bottom is formed instead of the flat bottom.

FIG. 12 illustrates a method of dropping goods from the display board with a finger in FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is the same as FIG. 12 but shows a state of being trapped in a mesh door.

FIG. 14 is the same as FIG. 13, but shows a state where the mesh door is closed to prevent theft of goods.

FIG. 15 is the same as FIG. 14, but shows that the display plate (shlef) is replaced by a hook.

FIG. 16 illustrates a method in which the customer attempts to withdraw a product by dropping a product from the display cock with a finger in the display device of FIG. 15.

Figure 17 (a) shows a spring-loaded display cock that allows the goods to be pushed forward and displayed.

Figure 17 (b) shows the showtail inclined so that the product is forward.

FIG. 18 is essentially the same as FIG. 15, but shows that the show tail is replaced with that shown in FIG. 17 (b).

FIG. 19 is the same as FIG. 18, but the whole is inclined forward so that the goods dropped from the display device slide down the inner surface of the net.

20 is the same as FIG. 19 except that the net is inclined forward.

FIG. 21 shows that the display cock is blocking the hook gate from the front to prevent the goods from being displayed.

FIG. 22 shows that the sock is opened so that the goods displayed in FIG. 21 can be withdrawn.

FIG. 23 shows the same thing as FIG. 1, which shows that the display devices shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are designed to rotate, but the product withdrawal exit is always considered to be located toward the customer.

24 shows another example of the present invention.

Fig. 25 shows that the designed display devices are attached to the wall outside the store so that customers can purchase the goods outside.

FIG. 26 shows a cross section along the Z-Z ′ axis in FIG. 25.

27 shows an independent shelf module made in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 28 shows the cover doors seeded to the independent shelf shown in FIG. 27.

29 shows that the stand can be attached to the store exterior wall.

30 shows that the shelves can be rotated up and down so that the customer can view the various products.

FIG. 31 shows a case in which the independent display rack of FIG. 27 is assembled using a hinge so that it can be folded and detached as needed.

32 is the same as FIG. 31, but shows an unfolded state.

FIG. 33 shows that what is shown in FIG. 32 is being opened for storage or transportation.

FIG. 34 shows the assembly of FIG. 32 for use.

FIG. 35 is the same as that shown in FIG. 32 except that the back plate is replaced with a grid panel.

FIG. 36 is the same as that shown in FIG. 34, except that the rear plate is a transparent plate and a hole is drilled so that the display window can be inserted.

FIG. 37 shows a case where the designed display stand is arranged so that several of the designed display stands are connected to form a closed space at the center thereof.

FIG. 38 is the same as FIG. 37, but the shelves are rotated, respectively, with the display sides facing inwards and covering the roof, thus ensuring security while the store is closed.

FIG. 39 shows that the display module shown in FIG. 27 is installed in a row.

40 shows the shelves mounted on transportable ones.

41 shows a refrigerator that is commonly used commercially.

FIG. 42 is a view illustrating a display stand of FIG. 27 installed in the refrigerator of FIG. 41.

FIG. 43 shows a case in which a space is provided inside the net where goods dropped by the customer from the display device are dropped at a predetermined distance from the goods displayed on the net.

FIG. 44 shows a method of dropping goods by using an elongated cock instead of a finger.

45 shows how the product dropped in FIG. 44 is released toward the customer.

46 shows how the goods dropped in FIG. 44 are sent and stored in a place not accessible to the customer.

FIG. 47 shows that cover doors are disposed on the front surface of the display apparatus shown in FIG. 43.

48 shows a state in which the doors shown at 47 are open.

FIG. 49 shows that goods can be dropped while the doors are open as shown in FIG. 48.

50 shows how the goods dropped in FIG. 49 are released with the doors closed.

51 illustrates a global sensing method in which goods are divided by price so that goods of the same price pass through the same detector area while falling.

FIG. 52 shows how the dropped goods are discharged to the outlet and given to the customer as shown in FIG. 51 when the money in the vending machine is sufficient.

Figure 53 shows how to decorate as if fishing to make the product feels more natural and fun how to drop the product with a long cock as shown in FIG.

FIG. 54 is the same as FIG. 53 but shows a 'rod' using the force of a vacuum instead of a skewer as a fishing rod.

FIG. 55 shows the apparatus of FIG. 51 using the method shown in FIG. 54.

56 shows a method of making the display device itself into a large fish shape to further enhance the feeling of fishing.

Fig. 57 shows how the large fish display device moves live fish to increase the fun of 'fishing'.

58 shows a method of drawing fish pictures to enhance the feeling of fishing.

The nature of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. Product 1a is displayed on hook 2a and shelf 2b, trapped in a holed web 3a. Also shown are the paths represented by arrows A, B, and C. Product 1a will follow this path if it is removed from the display tools such as display hook 2a and display board 2b.

2 is a slight change in the same design. The product 1b is covered with a holed wire array so that the customer can insert a finger or the like between the nets and pull the product 1b out of the shelf 2b. The product 1a with which the withdrawal was attempted goes down a path out of reach of the customer.

The use of such a vending machine is as follows. The customer 5 puts money into the cash dispenser 7 and then inserts his finger or finger-like object into the drawer 3a to drop the desired product 1a from the hook 2a or the display plate 2b. This method breaks the design principle of existing vending machines from its roots. Existing vending machines block all contact with customers to the most indirect one. Because you do not trust the customer. Due to the nature of the vending machine, security is a primary issue, so all operations are carried out with machines installed inside a closed interior. The customer is given no role except to put money and hold or press a small button. By miniaturizing and mass-producing these internal machinery, vending machines may emerge that can handle cheaper and more goods. But I believe it is practically necessary to fundamentally disorient in this regard. In other words, the customer is involved in the product withdrawal process. I believe that it is not possible to solve the fundamental problem unless we break the old tradition of customer isolation.

To further illustrate the method of the present invention, this vending machine must have the ability to automatically calculate the total price of dropped goods. This will be described again below in the apparatus and methods, but I will explain the big principles at this point. Global methods are better than individual methods of determining prices. That is, each display window can specify the location and price of the display panel 2a or display shelf 2b in a one-to-one manner, or a price can be recognized for each commodity that is released by attaching a detector to each window and the shelf. This is possible but not the most desirable. The purpose of the present invention is to increase the number of products a vending machine can handle from several or ten to tens or hundreds, but the price and space of the devices in such a scaling effort is unrealistic. To prevent it from getting high. Therefore, rather than this individual approach, it is desirable to install appropriate detectors along the path of the products that are separated and to recognize the price of the products passing by. In other words, each shelf has 2a and shelves 2b instead of the artificial brain. This point will be described again below in relation to FIG. 51.

Returning to FIG. 1, if the price entered by the customer 5 is equal to or greater than the total price of the goods he dropped, the dropped goods go through the path A, B as well as the path C and are released to the customer.

On the other hand, if the amount paid is less than the total price of the dropped commodities, as a first step the vending machine may require the customer to put more money. This request message can be made using the display apparatus and the speech apparatus. If the customer does not meet this requirement within a given time, as a second step, the vending device sends the dropped product to the internal storage space which is inaccessible to the customer, instead of releasing it to the customer. The goods stored in this way are collected by a visiting manager or his employees on a regular basis and displayed on the display devices 2a and 2b. This procedure may be considered extremely cumbersome and unrealistic. But I believe that it is not wise to give up the method of the present invention because of such considerations. This is because if you give up this method, you will not be able to sell the product automatically. Therefore, it is considered that the right direction is to compensate for this big disadvantage. Various complementary practices and methods will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1 and also mentioned above, the primary issue is the installation of a network 3a on the front side for the primary issue of theft prevention. Due to the nature of unmanned vending machines, this network must be quite robust. In other words, cutting or sawing the net should be extremely difficult to penetrate inside. Meshes made from strong steel materials with diameters of several millimeters or more would be desirable. And it would also be desirable to install unmanned video cameras and vandalism detection alerts transmitted wirelessly. It is desirable to detect the destruction and penetration of these devices. At the same time, the network should be designed so that it can only penetrate the network if it takes much longer than it takes to bring security personnel to the site.

If this new vending machine is installed outdoors, the display will be damaged by wind dust, rain and snow. To prevent this, the cover doors must be swept. In this case, having the customer open the cover would be annoying. This is especially true when only one hand of the customer is free. This problem will also be discussed below.

Perhaps the biggest problem is people's emotions. A vending machine might be unacceptable to the general public who are used to pushing or grabbing a small nipple and dropping the product by putting a finger through a net or putting a finger-like cock in the net. "It's weird and complicated." Without addressing these human emotions, the new design is very unlikely to be put to practical use. Humans avoid new things. For example, when the telephone was invented, no one tried to write it. It was unacceptable in human emotion to utterly murmur against the machine and communicate with each other. Much effort and long time were required to overcome this sentiment. In addition to extremely limited public use, video calls with faces are highly rejected in general use. In general, no solution, no matter how functional, can be successfully put into practice unless it solves the human emotional problem.

Another problem is that when the vending machine design shown in Fig. 1 is installed, passers-by, especially young children, drop the goods for fun. This problem is also serious and must be fully considered, as described again below.

Because of the above problems, the reactions of those who have heard about the invention are extremely negative. I think it's ridiculous. But again, I believe that the only way to automate retail behavior, like banking and petrol stations, is this way. This method displays more than twice as many items in the same space. At the same time, even if the display device is made larger and increased to a store standard, the production price of the device does not increase proportionally. Therefore, there are many problems, but I think that overcoming them is the only way to achieve the stated purpose. Therefore, the following will describe the devices and solutions to solve or to solve these problems.

Since the above has described an alternative direction of the present invention, a more detailed description will be given below.

The teachings of the present invention can be applied to all manner of display. To illustrate one example using a shelf shown briefly in FIG. 3, commodities 1a, 1b, 1c are placed on the plate. As an measure to prevent theft while maintaining the openness of the display, as shown in FIG. 4, a grid structure 3b is overlaid on the exhibited goods 1a 1b, 1c. The customer 5 selects the product 1a with his eyes and then inserts his finger or a thin object between the spaces of the network structure 3b to draw out the product 1a and drop it. The product 1a with which the withdrawal was attempted follows a path out of reach of the customer.

As shown in Figure 4, it is convenient to make this path inclined to slide down. However, as described below, this slope may not be necessary in some cases.

In FIG. 4, an item gate 8 may be installed in order to prevent the goods from being dropped by a joke without paying in advance. When a customer puts money in the charging drawer 7a, the merchandise gate opens automatically, as shown in FIG. 5, and the customer can then drag and drop the merchandise 1a using a finger or similar long thin object. At this time, the customer can drop not only one product but also several products 1a, 1b and 1c all at once. In this case, a device for calculating the number of dropped commodities and the sum of each value and the price is essential.

FIG. 6 shows the process of FIG. 5 in a sectional view. The commodity 1a exits via exit 4c when the amount charged is more than the total price. The commodity gate 8 then returns to the 'locked position' as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 7, when the customer pulls down the product 1a, the exit 4c is closed. In the case where it is automatically determined that sufficient price has been input by the price recognition device and the sum total device described above, the exit gate 4b of FIG. 7 is opened and the product 1 is discharged toward the customer through the exit 4c as shown in FIG. 8.

The present invention is as important as the structure of the method of use, and the method will also be included in the claims, Figure 9 shows this method more easily to understand. Customer 5 is performing the first step to pull the desired product 1a by placing his fingers between the nets.

FIG. 10 is a variation of FIG. 4 in which the displayed merchandise is pushed to the side instead of to the end of the shelf. As such, several methods exist for the same purpose. In Figure 10, the display panel is inclined, it is noteworthy that the display products are designed to be pulled forward. The stop plate 9 is installed to prevent the products that are pulled down from falling down. This inclined structure facilitates the withdrawal of the customer.

FIG. 11 is a variation of the display panel shown in FIG. 3 and shows a case in which a perforated wire mesh bottom 2c is used instead of a flat bottom. It is also inclined forward. The ends of the wire are curled up so that the products that are pulled down do not fall properly. Customers use their fingers to pick up the item they want, as shown by arrow A, and drop it over the end. 12 illustrates this in detail.

FIG. 13 shows how the display plate 2c shown in FIG. 12 is installed in the display device. You can see that there is a door 3b with a hole in the web.

Common sense suggests that customer 5 is able to reach out and take out product 1a. However, this is prohibited in the present invention. Net door 3b can be opened when the clerk puts more goods on the display board 2c or when it is otherwise needed for operation, but otherwise it is always locked as shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is the same as FIG. 14, but shows that the display plate 2c is replaced with a hook 2a. The net covering the front may be a two-dimensional plane as shown, or it may be made of a one-dimensional wire or rod. The details of the structure and shape are not important. The role of the net is to only allow the customer to insert a finger or similar object to peel off the desired product from the display panel or display window and to drop the product directly through the net opening. will be. As long as you fulfill this role, it doesn't matter.

The pull-out net 3a may be made of a soft material such as nylon, in which case, as shown in Fig. 16, the customer can push the hand to deform the pull-out net 3a to reach a desired product. However, this is not suitable for security for vending machines.

In order to make the display device shown in FIG. 15 more convenient, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the product 1 displayed as the spring 15 attached to the display window can be pushed out and displayed. In this case, the display slit should make the tip 16 of the tip 14 curl further upwards to prevent the product 1d from falling off. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the residual coarse slope may incline 17 so that the displayed product 1d is pushed forward and displayed. In this case too, the cockle should make the tip of the tip 17 bend slightly further upwards to prevent the product 1d from being pushed by the force of gravity.

FIG. 18 is essentially the same as FIG. 15, but shows that the showtail is replaced with that shown in FIG. 17 (b). In this case, as shown in Fig. 18, the goods are located close to the pull-out network 3a so that customers can easily insert a finger to drop the goods. In this case, the drawer 3 (a) is made of a soft material does not need to be of a bending nature, there is an advantage that it may be made of a material suitable for anti-theft, strong and strong, such as a fairly thick wire.

FIG. 19 is the same as FIG. 18, but the whole is inclined forward so that the goods dropped from the display device slide down the inner surface of the net. 20 is the same as FIG. 19 except that the net is inclined forward. If the net 3a is inclined like this, the dropped product will slide down the inner wall of the net instead of free-falling, so there will be less impact during landing. Will be useful when.

Fig. 21 shows that the display window is blocked by the gate 18 so that the display window is not withdrawn. Its role and limitation is essentially the same as the commodity gate 8 described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6.

FIG. 22 shows that the gate is open so that the goods displayed in FIG. 21 can be withdrawn.

FIG. 23 shows the same as in FIG. 1, where the display devices shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are configured to rotate, but the product withdrawal outlet C is always towards the customer.

24 shows another example of the present invention. A conveyor belt 20 was included in the path towards the outlet, which could be manual or operated by an electric motor. A detector can also be attached to detect falling goods and the conveyor can be operated automatically as a signal. Or, in some cases, a transportation device using such a vacuum force used in a large store or the like may be used.

In the present invention, the number and price of goods passing by the product through the withdrawal path, by measuring the passing quantity by electronic, optical or other devices, reading the bar-code of the product or recording the video This is extremely desirable because it is a global approach, as mentioned above. This will be described again in FIGS. 51 and 52 below.

Fig. 25 shows that the designed display devices are attached to the wall outside the shop, so that customers can purchase goods outside the building.

FIG. 26 shows a cross-sectional view along the Z-Z 'axis in FIG. 25, in which the customer 5 drops the desired product from the display cock in withdrawing the product.

27 shows a standalone display module made in accordance with the present invention. It is possible to add attachment devices 26 for mounting them on the wall.

FIG. 28 shows the cover door 28 covered with the independent display rack shown in FIG. 27. It is preferable that the cover is made of a transparent material. The cover will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 47 to 50.

29 shows that the stand can be attached to the store exterior wall.

30 shows that the shelves 33 are rotated so that the customer can view the various products. In addition, these vending machines can be installed outdoors or by the side of the road, and will be convenient for customers who buy by car.

FIG. 31 shows a case in which the independent display rack of FIG. 27 is assembled using a hinge 34 so that it can be folded and detached as needed. This is part of an effort to reduce volume for transport or storage.

32 is the same as FIG. 31, but shows an unfolded state.

FIG. 33 shows that what is shown in FIG. 32 is being opened for storage or transportation.

FIG. 34 shows the assembly of FIG. 31 for use.

FIG. 35 is the same as that shown in FIG. 34 except that the rear panel 11a is replaced with a perforated grid panel. It may be convenient to have some degree of transparency when installing multiple units indoors.

FIG. 36 shows a case similar to that shown in FIG. 35, in which the rear plate 11b is a transparent plate and a hole is drilled so as to insert a display cock.

FIG. 37 shows a case where the designed display stand is arranged so that several of the designed display stands are connected to form a closed space at the center thereof. The central space can be used to store equipment and tools.

FIG. 38 is the same as FIG. 37 except that the shelves are rotated 180 degrees around the axes 35a, 35b, 35c, etc., with the display faces all inward and covering the roof 38 to close these vending machines for a period of time. As it is to be, it can help business.

FIG. 39 is the same as FIG. 37, but the display racks 21a, 21b, ..., etc. are arranged in a line, and it may be particularly preferable when it is installed at the side of the street.

40 shows the shelves mounted on transportable ones. It can be attached to a truck's cargo compartment, a trailer designed to be pulled by a car, or a guruma pulled by manpower.

41 shows a refrigerator that is commonly used commercially. FIG. 42 is a view illustrating a display stand of FIG. 27 installed in the refrigerator of FIG. 41. Such frozen display equipment would be needed to sell various products using the present invention. Aside from being installed in refrigerated spaces, most of the apparatus and methods described herein can be applied.

One important point is the path space in which dropped goods fall. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, if the display shorts 2a are filled up, down, left, and right, even if a customer peels a product from one window, the product does not have a free fall or a space to slide down. In the case of the display plates 2b of FIG. 24 (see FIG. 10), there may be a free space left and right, so that free fall may be possible. But there is less space for display. At least 33% is lost for this purpose. If you have big or small items, they will not fit in line, so the loss space may be about 50%. In order to compensate for this problem, FIG. 43 shows a case where the network 3a is installed at a predetermined distance (gap1) from the products displayed in the front, so that a space for the products dropped by the customer from the display device is provided.

In this case, sapl may be 10 cm or more, in which case it is impossible for a human finger to reach the product through the net. FIG. 44 shows a method of dropping goods by using an elongated cock instead of a finger.

In the case of using an object other than a finger, a device capable of recognizing a bar-code or other mark of a commodity price may be attached to the end of the object. If a label such as a barcode is placed on the front of the product packaging, information on the product picked up by the customer can be obtained. This information can be used for the phased progress of auto sales.

As mentioned above, depending on the relationship between the price put into the charging slot 7 and the price of the dropped product, the withdrawal gate 4d is directed toward the customer so that the dropped product 1e is released to the customer as shown in FIG. Open. In the opposite case, as shown in FIG. 46, the method is sent and stored in a place not accessible to the customer.

47 shows that the cover doors 43 are installed on the front of the display device shown in FIG. This cover 43 is useful to prevent wind dust, rain and snow. In addition, if there are too many people touching and dropping the product with boredom without going into the price, the amount stored in the internal storage place is much larger than the amount sold, resulting in a problem such as the storage place becomes full. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 47, the cover door 43 is provided, and the automatic lock device is installed to remain locked. When a customer inserts a coin or currency, the lock can be temporarily released. In this case, the customer can manually open the cover 43 and open it as shown in Figure 48. Each door can be open individually, or they can all be connected so that all doors can open and close at the same time. Customers may feel resisted by opening the door to the customer.

More preferably, the cover doors can in this case be opened automatically by the electromechanical device. The customer who put the money can then drop the commodity 1e with the doors 43 open as shown in FIG.

As a next step, the door 43 must be stolen to show how the dropped product is released to the customer in FIG. 50. Of course, as mentioned above, the condition that the amount entered should be greater than the commodity price must also be met. Requiring simultaneous fulfillment of these two conditions will help the operation.

It is advisable to have these doors 43 automatically closed when the total price of the withdrawn product reaches the sum of the money put into the drawback.

In FIG. 51, products are displayed by price, so that products of the same price pass through the same detector area while falling.

As mentioned above, it is not good for mass sales that the price information is planted in each of the display shorts and display panels. All vending machines currently on the market are thus priced on each display. This is not a good way for mass sales. In FIG. 51, for example, 300 won merchandise may be over 100 types. In FIG. 51 only one detector system is needed for these 100 products. Virtual plane 46 represents the area occupied by each detector. By recording the number of goods passing through the virtual plane, the price of the goods dropped and the sum of the prices of the various goods are automatically calculated.

The path where this detector is installed need not be vertical as shown in FIG. This may be a bypass route or a path leading to a conveyor belt.

In FIG. 52, when the money put into the charging container 7 is sufficient, as shown in FIG. 51, the dropped goods are discharged to the exit and shown to the customer. If there is a cover door, you can set the condition that it must be closed at the same time.

You can install a signboard or talker on the device and tell the customer the instructions in each step. In particular, the device is new and will not be available to most customers without this help.

As shown in FIG. 44, a barn may be used instead of a finger to give a feeling of 'fishing'. There will be emotional rejection of groping through the network, so adding this feeling is a very important factor in the success of the present invention.

53 shows that the long cock was made similar to a fishing rod, such as making a handle on 48a. Equally important is the display of words or sentences 47a related to fishing. 53 illustrates an example of selling candy. When dealing with other products, such as drinks, you can use appropriate words or sentences.

FIG. 54 is the same as FIG. 53, but shows how to use a 'fishing rod' 48b using a force of vacuum instead of a skewer as a fishing rod. The vacuum can be generated by a manual pump or the like, but it is more convenient to use the electric vacuum pump 49b as shown in FIG. In particular, the automatic adjustment of the operating time of the electric vacuum pump compensates for the various difficulties mentioned above. For example, when the charge is put in the charging drawer 7, the electric vacuum pump can be started automatically. In addition, when the total amount of goods dropped by customer 5 has reached its input, that is, when it is no longer available for purchase, the customer will no longer be able to turn off the electric vacuum pump. You will not be able to drop the product further. In this case, it will be induced to stop the effort to drop naturally.

Another advantage of using a long 'fishing rod' is that the height of the vending device designed in the present invention can be made much higher than the height of the person. In general, the left and right spaces are limited, but the above space is empty and often more than a few meters, so if you use a long 'fishing rod', even shorter customers can choose to drop the goods in more than 2 meters. This will be a great help in using space. In particular, the present invention costs only a little money to make the display unit high and wide. It's about the cost of squeezing a big box. Existing vending machines require a machine such as an electric motor or solenoid for each product type, and thus, the installation cost is very expensive to be wide and high.

FIG. 55 shows the apparatus of FIG. 51 using the method shown in FIG. 54.

56 shows a method of making the display device itself into a large fish shape 47b to further enhance the feeling of fishing. This will be particularly interesting for children and young people. If this interests you, you'll find that the net is covered in the front, or you'll drop goods like a groping through the hole in the net. If all of the above mentioned conditions are met, the commodity may exit through one part of the fish 47b, for example tail 4d.

57 shows how to make the large fish display device move like a living fish in order to enhance the fun of 'fishing'. In Fig. 57, the fish 47b is shown to move a lot from side to side for the effect of the illustration, but it is substantially enough as a slight vibration or rotation effect. Displaying product 51 on a fish-shaped package or bag will enhance your fishing experience. Shows. At the same time, if you play the sound and music related to fishing, rivers, seas, ships, etc. during the product purchase will be more exciting.

Children, of course, lovers or friends along the way will flock for fun. As such, the purpose of treating retail operations as unmanned automated services, along with banking and oiling, is achieved.

Creating a fishing atmosphere in many other ways makes the game more completely enjoyable than the feeling of buying a product, and thus, it is possible to autonomously sell a large amount of products as the present invention aims.

In Fig. 58, the vending machine described above is decorated in a store. In the present invention, since the display device can be made almost as large as a store without incurring a large cost, the vending machine as well as the vending machine can be decorated. In this case, it would be good to take credit cards as well as money and coins.

58 also shows how to draw the fish into its net 3 to make the whole in the aquarium. You can set the fish to move.

It is clear that many modified or modified designs are possible under the light of the teachings described above. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the claims set forth below, it may be practiced even if not specifically described above.

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As a display device to prevent theft of goods: Commodities 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, Merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17, With outgoing nets 3a and 3b, Bars consisting of bypass paths (B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c); The merchandise 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d is displayed on merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17, and the drawer nets 3a, 3b, 3 have a finger or similar elongate length. There are small holes through which only objects can pass, but are not able to withdraw goods, and the goods display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17 are installed in the withdrawal nets 3a, 3b, 3 so that customers can Can not be taken out directly through the network, but customers put their fingers or similar objects between the small holes in the network (3a, 3b, 3) and the desired goods (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d). Is designed to draw out of the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17, and so on from the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17. 1d) passes through locations inaccessible to customers along intermediate routes (B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c), and includes the total price of goods dropped and the purchase price bill (7). The amount of money put into the product is automatically calculated and compared, and only if the amount of money put in is higher, the goods dropped from the display tools are brought out to the customer. If not set. In the invention set forth in claim 1, if the total price of the dropped commodities is greater than the input amount, a message is sent to the customer to further input the difference. In the invention set forth in claim 1, when the total price of the dropped goods is more than the amount put, the dropped goods are set to be stored in a storage place inside the vending machine. In the invention set forth in claim 1, the drawer nets 3a and 3b are made of a strong and durable material, making it difficult to destroy or damage. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the drawing nets 3a, 3b are generally two-dimensional array patterns. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the drawing nets (3a, 3b) are generally one-dimensional array patterns. In the invention as defined in claim 1, where the merchandise display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are display hooks. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the merchandise display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are shelf (2b). In the invention as defined in claim 8, the display plate 2c is an array made of elongated material such as wire or rod, so that a finger or the like can be inserted into the space of the net to draw out the goods placed on the display plate. If you can. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17 are inclined downward, so that the displayed merchandise is pushed forward and thus into the drawer 3a, 3b. Is located close to and facilitates the customer's attempt to withdraw them. In the invention defined in claim 1, the intermediate paths (B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c) are inclined so that the product to be withdrawn is slipped down. In the invention defined in claim 1, wherein the intermediate pathways (B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c) comprise a conveyor system. In the invention as defined in claim 12, the conveyor uses an electric motor. In the invention set forth in claim 12, the signal sent by the detector for detecting the movement of the product causes the conveyor to operate automatically. In the invention defined in claim 1, wherein the intermediate paths (B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c) comprise a device for moving objects using the force of vacuum. In the invention defined in claim 1, there is a transparent space between the merchandise display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) so that the opposite sympathy appears dimly between them. In the invention as defined in claim 16, the goods display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are mounted on a grid panel. In the invention as defined in claim 16, the goods display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are mounted on a generally transparent plate. In the invention defined in claim 1, where an automatic goods gate is provided that can prevent the goods from leaving the goods display devices. In the invention defined in claim 1, a device is provided for detecting information on the quantity and price of dropped goods. In the invention set forth in claim 20, the device for detecting the information is individually connected or attached to each merchandise display device. In the invention defined in claim 20, the device is set on an intermediate path. In the invention set forth in claim 20, when the goods follow an intermediate route, the sales status is determined by reading and recording a bar-code attached to the goods. In the invention defined in claim 20, where intermediate paths of goods with the same price are set to share a space (46), and a detector is installed that can count the number of goods passing through the shared space. 21. The case in which the total sum of the detected prices is displayed for display to the customer. In the invention defined in claim 1, the goods display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are arranged at different angles and in various directions to maximize the amount of goods displayed. In the invention defined in claim 26, the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17 arranged at different angles and in various directions are arranged to rotate so that the customer can view the goods. If possible. In the invention set forth in claim 1, the drawer (3a, 3b) can be temporarily removed or opened in order to add the merchandise for sale to the shelf. In the invention as defined in claim 28, the drawing network (3a, 3b) is made lockable so that only certain people can remove or open it. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the cover doors (28, 43) are made to be able to be laid on the drawer nets (3a, 3b). In the invention set forth in claim 30, the cover door is set to be opened only when an amount of money is put into the charging container (7). The door of claim 30, wherein the cover door is set to open automatically. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the merchandise display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are installed on the exterior walls and windows of the store so that customers can purchase from outside without entering the store. In the invention defined in claim 33, where the goods display tools (2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17) are installed on one or more walls to maximize the amount of goods on display in the store. In the invention defined in claim 1, the exhibited goods are arranged to be purchased without getting out of the car. In the invention defined in claim 1, the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17, withdrawal nets 3a, 3b, intermediate paths B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c, etc. Installed in a standalone display module. 37. In the invention as defined in claim 36, the standalone display module is made using hinges so that it can be folded and unfolded as needed. In the invention as defined in claim 36, where several standalone display modules are arranged to be connected to one another (37) to create a closed central space. 39. In the invention as defined in claim 38, all of the standalone display modules are rotatable so that the side on which the merchandise is displayed is outward at the time the store is opened and inwards at the time the store is closed. In the invention as defined in claim 39, the device is arranged to cover a roof over its standalone display modules. In the invention as defined in claim 36, the standalone display modules are installed in a refrigerator. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the drawer nets 3a, 3b are inclined to lean forward so that the inner faces of the drawer nets 3a, 3b are substantially intermediate paths B. C, D, 4a, Becomes part of 4b, 4c). In the invention set forth in claim 1, the drawer network is installed at a considerable distance (gap1) from the front end of the merchandise display tool so that space is provided for dropped goods to pass. In the invention as defined in claim 1, the object similar to that finger is a long, thin drawer (42, 48a, 48b). In the invention as defined in claim 44, wherein the drawer end is a hook shaped like a rib. In the invention as defined in claim 44, there is an adhesion force by the force of the vacuum at the end of the drawer. In the invention defined in claim 46, the force of the vacuum is produced by an electric vacuum pump. In the invention as defined in claim 47, the vacuum pump is set to start operation when money is put into the charging container (7). In the invention set forth in claim 47, the operation of the vacuum pump is set to be turned off automatically when the total price of the dropped commodities reaches the amount charged into the charging container (7). In the invention set forth in claim 44, wherein a device capable of recognizing information about a product, such as a price, is installed in the dispenser. In the invention defined in claim 1, a method for creating an atmosphere in which the product withdrawal process simulates fishing. 52. An object similar to that of the finger is designed in a shape reminiscent of a fishing rod. In the invention set forth in claim 51, when the word or article relating to fishing is displayed on the vending machine. In the invention set forth in claim 51, the appearance of the vending device is designed in a shape reminiscent of fish. 56. A method according to the invention as set forth in claim 54, wherein the part or whole thereof is set to move as if the fish appearance is alive. In the invention as defined in claim 55, the fin is allowed to move. In the invention defined in claim 55, the fish appearance is set to automatically hear music or effect sounds in accordance with movement. In the invention as set forth in claim 51, wherein the merchandise is displayed in a fish designed packaging. As the vending device, the goods 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d are displayed on the goods display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17, and the goods display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17. ) Is installed in a place where customers in the withdrawal network 3a, 3b cannot enter, and the withdrawal network 33a, 3b is a product (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) is designed to be drawn out of the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17, and thus the product (1a, 1b, which has left the merchandise display tools 2a, 2b, 2c, 14, 17). 1c, 1d are rhrords along intermediate paths (B, C, D, 4a, 4b, 4c); Via the inaccessible place, the total price of goods dropped in this way and the amount put into the cash drawer (7) are automatically calculated and compared, and only if the amount put in is higher than the display tools. A method in which goods are removed from the display tools, if the goods are exported to the customer and the amount of money input is less, to the customer.