KR20040067430A - Sellout detection apparatus for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for sensing a sellout state of a vending machine is provided to detect a sellout state of products by installing an infrared sensor at an upper side of a driving motor. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for sensing a sellout state of a vending machine includes a case, a plurality of partitions, a product loading plate, a driving motor, and a sellout sensor. The case is formed with a rear plate, a front plate, and a bottom plate. The partitions are used for separating the inside of the case into plural regions. The product loading plate is installed each region between the partitions. The driving motor is used for providing the power to transfer products. The sellout sensor(4) is formed with a transmission part(4a) for transmitting a sellout state signal and a reception part(4b) for receiving the transmitted signal.

Description

Product Sold Out Device of Vending Machine {SELLOUT DETECTION APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE}

The present invention relates to a merchandise sold out detection device of a vending machine, and more particularly, to a merchandise sold out detection device of a spiral type vending machine that prevents the case is not discharged despite the presence of goods.

In general, a vending machine is an unmanned selling method, and includes a product such as coffee, snacks, books, and the like, and refers to a vending machine that allows a user to purchase a product that the user wants to purchase regardless of the sales time.

On the other hand, the vending machine has a vending machine that sells only one type of product and a vending machine that sells various kinds of products at the same time. A spiral type vending machine that sells various kinds of products using spiral is an equipment investment. In terms of convenience and user convenience, they are more popular than vending machines that sell one type of product.

As shown in FIG. 1, the spiral vending machine is provided with a door 200 rotatable in one direction on a front surface of the main body 100 to form an overall appearance. Here, the product dispensing device 300 is installed in the main body 100 to display the goods sold as well as to display the goods displayed by the mechanical means.

In addition, the operation unit 210 is installed at one side of the door 200, and the operation unit 210 is provided with a coin inlet 211 through which coins can be inserted, and banknotes into which bills are inserted. An inlet 212 is provided, and a selection unit 213 for selecting the displayed products is provided.

In addition, a product discharge port 214 through which the product selected by the selection unit 213 is discharged is installed in the lower part of the door 200, and the coin return hole 215 to return the change for the amount of money put into the product after sale. ) Is installed.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the product dispensing apparatus 300 includes a case in which a bottom plate 311, a back plate 312, and a front plate 313 are integrally formed to form an overall appearance. 310, a plurality of diaphragms 320 vertically disposed to maintain a predetermined distance on the bottom plate 311, and one end portion thereof are coupled to the cam 330, as well as between the diaphragm 320 and the diaphragm 320. A plurality of product support 340 to be disposed in, one end is integrally coupled to the cam 330, as well as a plurality of spiral 350 installed to surround the product support 340, and the back plate 312 It is provided with a plurality of motors 360 and gearbox 370 is installed on the back of the) to drive each spiral 350.

Here, one side of the cam 330 is to pass through the back plate 312 of the case 310, as shown in Figure 2c is to be coupled to the gear box 370, that is, the cam The protrusion 331 formed at the end of the 330 is coupled to the groove 371 formed in the gear box 370 so that the cam 330 and the gear box 370 are installed.

Accordingly, the user inputs coins and bills through the coin inlet 211 or the bill inlet 212, and then the desired product among the goods displayed on the inside of the main body 100 using the selection button provided in the selection unit 213 When selecting, the product dispensing apparatus 300 is driven so that the selected product is discharged.

That is, when the user operates the selection button, the motor (not shown) is driven by the control of a control means (not shown), and the driving force of the motor (not shown) is cam via the gear box 370. It is transmitted to the 330 to rotate / drive the cam 330.

In addition, when the cam 330 is rotated / driven, the spiral 350 coupled to the cam 330 rotates, and the goods displayed on the product support 340 by the rotation of the spiral 350 may be a case ( It is moved toward the front plate 313 of 310 is to be discharged to the product discharge port 214.

On the other hand, the conventional method and apparatus for detecting the sold out of the merchandise is simply used by the control unit to display it on the display unit using various sensors, and the user of the vending machine inadvertently sold out after injecting an amount corresponding to the sold product. When the selection button of the product is pressed, only the empty spiral 350 in which the product is not loaded is rotated, thereby increasing the user's dissatisfaction.

The present invention is to solve such a problem, to prevent the selection of goods sold out by the carelessness of the consumer when the goods sold out, and the product is large and small or the shape of the product is various, it is considered that there is actually a product but there is no product It is to provide a vending machine with an infrared distance sensor to prevent the consumer from complaining about the purchase and the loss of the sales opportunity to the operator.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a spiral vending machine generally used.

Figure 2a is a schematic perspective view of the product dispensing apparatus used in FIG.

FIG. 2B is a schematic rear view of FIG. 2.

Figure 2c is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a coupling state of the spiral and the gearbox.

Figure 3a is a schematic perspective view of the product dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 3b is a front view of the infrared distance sensor according to the present invention.

Figure 4a is a side cross-sectional view of the product sold out of the product dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view when there is a product of the product dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: Spiral 2: Drive Motor

3: plate 4: sold out sensor

4a: transmitter 4b: receiver

In order to achieve the above object, a merchandise sold out detection device for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a back plate, a case consisting of a front plate and a bottom plate, a plate separating the inside of the case into a plurality of spaces, and between the plates. Commodity loading stage consisting of a product support provided in the space, a drive motor for driving the goods can be carried out, the upper side of the motor is provided with a light emitting unit for transmitting a signal for detecting the sold out, and a receiving unit for receiving the transmitted signal is provided It is a technical feature that the dust detection sensor is provided.

General appearance description of the vending machine and the description of the product outlet is the same as the conventional structure described above with reference to Figs. 1 and 2a, 2b, 2c simplify the description thereof, hereinafter, the present invention is a product sold detection device I will explain only.

Referring to FIG. 1, a door 200 that is rotatable in one direction is installed on a front surface of the main body 100 to form an overall appearance. Here, the product dispensing device 300 is installed in the main body 100 to display the goods sold as well as to display the goods displayed by the mechanical means.

In addition, the operation unit 210 is installed at one side of the door 200, and the operation unit 210 is provided with a coin inlet 211 through which coins can be inserted, and banknotes into which bills are inserted. An inlet 212 is provided, and a selection unit 213 for selecting the displayed goods is provided.

In addition, a product discharge port 214 through which the product selected by the selection unit 213 is discharged is installed in the lower part of the door 200, and the coin return hole 215 to return the change for the amount of money put into the product after sale. ) Is installed.

3A and 3B, the product sold out detection device of the vending machine of the present invention, the bottom plate 6, the front plate 10 and the back plate 7 is formed integrally to form a case (8) And a plurality of diaphragms 3 for dividing the case 8 into a predetermined space.

In the space partitioned by each diaphragm 3, the goods loading stand 9 in which goods are loaded is provided, and the spiral 1 which supports the goods in the goods loading stand 9 is located outside the goods loading stand 9; Prepared.

The rear plate 7 of the case 8 is provided with a drive motor (not shown) for driving the spiral 1 so that the goods loaded on the goods loading stand 9 can be discharged, and rotated by the drive motor. A cam 2 to be driven is provided, and a dust detection sensor 4 is provided at an upper side of the cam 2.

The dust detection sensor 4 is provided with a transmitter 4a for transmitting infrared rays and a receiver 4b for receiving the transmitted signal reflected back by the product. The transmitter 4a is located above the receiver 4b. After determining whether there is a product, the sold-out detection sensor 4 sends a signal to a controller (not shown) to display whether the product is sold out through a display unit (not shown).

When the product is sold out, as shown in FIG. 4A, when there is no product loaded in the spiral 1, there is no obstacle that the infrared ray emitted from the transmitter 4a is caught by the sold-out detection sensor 4 so that it is reflected back. I can't. At this time, since the receiving unit 4b does not detect the return signal, it recognizes that there is no product and transmits it to the main program to send out the sold out display through the display unit.

If there is a product, as shown in FIG. 4B, the product loaded in the spiral 1 is reflected by the product by the infrared ray emitted from the transmitter 4a by the sold-out detection sensor 4, and returns to the product at the receiver 4b. Recognize that there is, and continue to sell sales in the main program.

By providing an infrared distance detection sensor on the upper side of the drive motor, there is no sold out detection device to solve consumer's dissatisfaction with wrong selection or sold out product due to inadvertent consumer's carelessness, and the size of the product is different. Although it is recognized as sold out, it has the effect of resolving complaints about consumer's purchase of goods and operator's complaint about loss of sales.

Claims (3)

A case consisting of a back plate, a front plate and a bottom plate, a plate for separating the inside of the case into a plurality of spaces, a product loading stand composed of a product support provided in the space between the plates, and driven so that goods can be taken out The drive motor, and the upper side of the motor is provided with a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal for detecting the sold out, and a sold out detection sensor provided with a receiving unit for receiving the transmitted signal. The method of claim 1, The signal sold by the sold out sensor is an automatic sold out detection device of the vending machine, characterized in that the infrared. The method of claim 1, Automatic sales of the vending machine, characterized in that the spiral is provided on the outside of the product stack to support the product of the load.