KR20160022461A - Drink vending machine with back lighting unit - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a drink vending machine with a backlight unit comprising: a main body accommodating disposable cups, water and ingredients inside to manufacture coffee, beverages or tea; a door with an opening in the front side, installed on the main body to open or close the front side of the main body; a reflector, combined inside the opening of the door, where the front side which closes the opening is opened; a backlight unit located inside the reflector for lighting the outer part of the opening; and a floodlight cover located at the front opening of the reflector, which covers and closes the opening by being pressed and supported between the reflector and the inner side of the opening when the reflector and the opening are combined and provides a floodlighting function for an advertising sheet attached on the front side of the main body to be identified by the light provided by the backlight unit. Wherein, the opening, which is covered by the floodlight cover and the reflector, is openly formed at the central part of the main body, while a combining unit protrudes from a flange or an edge of the inner side of the opening at a predetermined height. Additionally, the reflector is desirable to comprise: a box-shaped main body of which the front side is opened, having a space for accommodating the backlight unit; a coupling unit which protrudes from the inner space of the main body and is combined with the backlight unit by screws; and a combining member extended on the outer circumference of the main body to be combined with the combining unit formed at the inner flange of the opening of the door by screws.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a vending machine with a backlight unit,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage vending machine, and more particularly, to a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit having a backlight unit formed on a door of a beverage vending machine so as to provide an image for advertisement or guidance using a light source.

Generally, in a restaurant or an office, a beverage vending machine in which a cold / hot water system is integrally installed so that coffee or various kinds of tea and beverages can be easily ingested is widely available.

In such a beverage vending machine, an operation button for selecting a beverage is operated by inserting a coin into a coin receiving portion provided in the door, thereby discharging the cup containing the beverage to the beverage discharging portion.

However, in the conventional beverage vending machine, the door having the coin input portion for inputting most coins and the operation button, which is a menu selection portion for selecting a menu, is composed of only one color, so that the appearance is monotonous and unfavorable.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, applicant of the present application has disclosed a drink vending machine having a backlight unit of Registration Practical Utility Model No. 20-0470365.

A conventional beverage vending machine having a backlight unit includes a body in which a material, a paper cup, and water are accommodated so as to produce coffee, beverage, tea or the like therein; A door installed on the body to open and close the front surface of the body; And a backlight unit provided in the installation space formed in the door to provide a light source to the advertisement sheet of the door, wherein the door is provided on the front surface of the body through the pivoting member and the locking member, And a drink discharge unit for discharging coffee or a paper cup containing the beverage from the beverage discharging means of the body is formed at a lower end thereof. A menu selection button for selecting the type of beverage and a display unit for displaying the selection menu are installed at the upper end And a seating part for providing the advertisement sheet and the backlight unit is formed in a concave shape at the front center part so that an image for advertising or guidance using a light source is provided.

However, in the conventional beverage vending machine having the backlight unit, the backlight unit is installed in the seating part after the concave-shaped seating part is formed outside the door.

Here, in the case of the backlight unit, the light source unit is provided on the upper portion of the seating unit, and the light guide plate is installed on the seating unit through the process of providing the light guide plate on the lower side of the light source unit. Wherein the light guide plate comprises a printed circuit board to which operation power is supplied from an operation power supply unit for supplying operation power to the components of the body and a plurality of LEDs arranged at regular intervals on the printed circuit board, A panel in which the printed circuit board of the light source unit stably contacts the contact portion and a reflective sheet attached to the back surface of the panel and reflecting the light source to be dispersed toward the front face or the light distribution pattern of the panel.

In order for the backlight unit to be formed in the concave seating portion, the light source unit must first be adhered to the upper flange of the seating portion, and then the light guide plate should be bonded to the bottom face of the seating portion. The connection for electrical connection between the printed circuit board and the operating power supply must be made.

However, in the case of the seat portion, since the operating power supply portion for supplying operating power to the printed circuit board of the light source means is formed separately at the inner side portion of the door, not the seat portion, In addition, since the work space for connecting the operating power supply unit to the printed circuit board is not secured due to the above-described structure, the work hole must be separately formed in the seating part, There is a problem that is very complicated and inconvenient.

In addition, since the light source unit and the light guide plate are bonded to the seating portion having the groove-like shape, the maintenance of the light source unit and the light guide plate must be performed by an adhesive releasing operation (force separation or pulling operation) At this time, there is a fear that the constituent parts may be damaged and maintenance is not easy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an advertising light-transmitting cover for an advertising light through a backlight unit, which maximizes the effect of the advertising light through the backlight unit by forming an opening in the door of the beverage vending machine, And to provide a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit that can be easily assembled and easy maintenance of the unit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit capable of minimizing the manufacturing cost by making the advertising sheet attached to the light-transmitting cover constitute a diffusion film.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit capable of maximizing illumination and reflection efficiency by allowing the inner surface of the reflector to have a high-gloss surface and a white color.

Meanwhile, the object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to the present invention, there is provided a coffee machine comprising: a body in which a material, a paper cup, and water are accommodated so as to produce coffee, beverage, tea, etc.; A door provided on the body for opening and closing a front surface of the body and having an opening formed in the front thereof; A reflection shade coupled to the inside of the opening of the door and having a front opening to close the opening; A backlight unit located in the inner space of the reflector and providing illumination toward the outside of the opening; And an advertising sheet which is placed on the front opening of the reflection shade and covers the opening portion and is pressed between the reflection shade and the inner surface of the opening portion when the reflection shade is engaged with the opening portion to close the opening portion, There is provided a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit including a light-projecting cover for providing a light-projecting function so as to be identified by the light-

Here, the door has a beverage discharging portion for discharging coffee or a paper cup containing the beverage from the beverage discharging means of the body, and a menu selection button for selecting the type of beverage and a corresponding selection menu are displayed on the upper end thereof A display portion is provided and an opening portion which is closed by the reflector and the transparent cover is opened at the front center portion and the engaging portion is protruded at a predetermined height on the inner side edge or flange of the opening portion.

The reflector may include a body having a box shape whose front surface is opened and having a space in which the backlight unit is accommodated; A fastening member protruding from an inner space of the body so that the backlight unit is screwed into the fastening unit; And an engaging portion extending from an outer circumferential surface of the body and screwed into an engaging portion formed on an inner flange of the opening of the door.

In addition, it is preferable that the reflector is formed by depositing or coating a high-gloss material or a reflective material on the inner surface of the body.

In addition, the advertising sheet is preferably a spreading film on which the advertisement text or image is printed.

According to the present invention, an opening is formed in a door of a beverage vending machine, and a reflector having a backlight unit accommodated therein and a translucent cover for advertisement are assembled and coupled behind the opening, thereby maximizing the attracting effect of the advertising translucent cover through the backlight unit, And to provide a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit that can be easily assembled and easy maintenance of the unit.

In addition, the advertising sheet attached to the light-transmitting cover is made of a diffusion film, so that the manufacturing cost can be minimized.

In addition, the inner surface of the reflector may have a high-gloss surface and a white color, thereby maximizing illumination and reflection efficiency.

On the other hand, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a door provided with a backlight unit and a backlight unit in the beverage vending machine of FIG. 1; FIG. And
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a door provided with a backlight unit and a backlight unit in the beverage vending machine of FIG. 2;

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a door including a backlight unit and a backlight unit in the beverage vending machine of FIG. 1, 2 is a sectional view showing a door provided with a backlight unit and a backlight unit in the beverage vending machine of Fig. 2; Fig.

1 to 3, a beverage vending machine 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 110 (see FIG. 1) in which a material, a paper cup, A door 120 installed on the body 110 so as to open and close the front surface of the body 110 and having an opening 124 formed in the front surface thereof, A backlight unit 140 configured to be easily positioned in the inner space of the reflector 130 and to provide illumination toward the outside of the opening 124, And is located above the front opening of the reflector 130 to cover the opening and is pressed and supported by the flange of the reflector 130 and the opening 124 when the reflector 130 and the opening 124 are coupled to each other to close the opening 124 An advertising sheet (150) attached to the front surface And a light projecting cover 160 for providing a light projecting function so as to be distinguished by the illumination provided from the unit 140 and the like.

The body 110 has a shape of a hexahedron whose front part is opened as a part constituting the body of the vending machine and has a space in which a material, a paper cup, and water are accommodated so as to produce coffee, Corresponding components are provided for enabling the "

The door 120 opens and closes a front portion of the body 110 to fill the material, the paper cup, the water, and the like, and to clean the interior of the body 110. The door 120 includes a pivoting member and a locking member And is provided on the front surface of the body 110 to enable the locking state to be maintained.

The lower end of the door 120 is formed with a beverage discharging portion 121 for discharging coffee or a paper cup containing the beverage from the beverage discharging means of the body 110, And a display unit 123 on which a selection button 122 and a corresponding selection menu are displayed. An opening 124, which is closed by a reflection gutter 130 and a transparent cover 160, Is opened.

The opening 124 of the door 120 may be formed such that the reflector 130, the backlight unit 140, the advertising sheet 150 and the light-transmitting cover 160, which will be described later, are easily assembled in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In order to provide a work space, a coupling portion 125 is formed at an inner edge or a flange at a predetermined height so as to be coupled to the reflector 130 through a screw connection, thereby facilitating a simple assembly work and an easy maintenance work .

The reflection shade 130 is a box-shaped reflection means that is coupled to the inside of the opening 124 of the door 120 and opens the front surface to close the opening 124. The reflection shade 130 has a box shape with its front surface opened, A body 131 having a space in which the unit 140 is accommodated and installed and an operating power is supplied to the LED module 141 of the backlight unit 140 and the LED module 141 formed in the inner space of the body 131 And a power supply means 142 for supplying electric power to the power supply means 142. The power supply means 142 is connected to the power supply means 142 through the power supply means 142. When the power supply means 142 is connected to the power supply means 142, And an engaging hole 133 for engaging with the engaging portion 125 formed on the inner flange of the opening 124 and the like.

The inner surface of the body 131 in which the LED module 141 is accommodated may be formed of a highly glossy material so that the reflection efficiency of the light emitted from the LED module 141 can be maximized. Or it is preferable that a reflective material is deposited and also has a white hue.

Therefore, according to the reflector 130, the backlight unit 140 constituted by a plurality of components can be easily and detachably fastened to the fastener 132 formed inside the box-shaped body 131, And can be detachably coupled to the inner side coupling portion 125 of the opening 124 of the door 120 through the coupling hole 133. [

As a result, the assembling efficiency can be greatly improved as compared with a case in which the mounting part having a concave shape that does not have a work space as in the prior art is assembled and assembled. After the reflection shade 130 is separated from the door 120, The unit 140 can be detached, and maintenance work can be easily performed.

The power supply means 142 for supplying operation power to the LED module 141 is formed in the inner space of the body 131 so that the LED module 141 can be electrically connected to the power supply means 142 Can be easily carried out without a separate drilling operation.

The backlight unit 140 is disposed in the inner space of the reflector 130 and is illuminated toward the outside of the opening 124 to illuminate the advertisement sheet 150 attached to the outer surface of the transparent cover 160 The LED module includes a printed circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are arranged to emit light when an operating power is supplied and is screwed into a fastener 132 of the reflector 130 And a power supply unit 142 that supplies operating power to the LED of the LED module 141 and is screwed to the fastener 132 of the reflector 130.

Here, it is preferable that the LEDs can emit light of a single color or a variety of colors, respectively. Further, the LEDs may have various blinking cycles according to the control of the control means (not shown) for controlling the components of the body 110 It is desirable to provide a light source with various senses.

The power supply means 142 may be connected to the display unit 123 of the door 120 or a control means (not shown) for controlling the overall operation of the beverage vending machine through a through hole formed in the body 131 in advance (Not shown) may be connected to the control unit (not shown) through an integral module or circuit (not shown) after the control unit .

The transparent cover 160 is disposed on the front opening of the reflector 130 and covers the opening of the reflector 130. When the reflector 130 and the opening 124 are coupled to each other, A light transmitting and diffusing means for supporting a light transmitting function such that the advertising sheet 150 supported by the backlight unit 140 and closing the opening 124 and being adhered to the front is identified by the illumination provided from the backlight unit 140, A transparent or translucent light-transmitting material having a thickness of about 5 mm such as epoxy, PET, or melamine resin. Bubbles of a predetermined size for light scattering are formed in the interior of the transparent cover 160, Molding by extrusion or injection, or by foam molding such as foam extrusion or foam extrusion.

Here, it is preferable that the bubbles are formed in an appropriate number and size per unit volume in consideration of diffusibility and permeability so that the light transmission and diffusion function is not deteriorated, The weight can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Therefore, according to the light-transmissive cover 160, the light provided from the backlight unit 140 is uniformly diffused and projected over the entire surface, thereby providing high light transmittance, uniform light amount and excellent return lightness characteristics, can do.

When the reflector 130 and the door 120 are screwed to each other without being coupled to the opening 124 of the door 120 or the opening of the reflector 130 through separate fastening means, And is supported by the inner surface of the opening 124 of the door 120 while being pressed by the edge of the opening portion of the body 131, so that the assembling operation can be simplified.

Meanwhile, the advertising sheet 150 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is a synthetic resin sheet adhered to the front surface of the translucent cover 160, and the advertisement text or image is directly printed on the diffusion film, .

Hereinafter, functions and effects of a beverage vending machine having a backlight unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the process of assembling and assembling the backlight unit 140 to the door 120 of the beverage vending machine 100 is performed by attaching the LED module 120 to the fastening part 132 formed in the receiving space inside the body 131 of the reflector 130, (140) and the power supply means (142) are screwed together and then electrically connected to each other; a step of attaching the advertising sheet (150) on the front edge of the body (131) The front surface of the translucent cover 160 is positioned on the inner edge of the opening 124 of the door 120 and the front surface of the translucent cover 160 is positioned on the inner edge of the opening 124 of the door 120, The light transmitting cover 160 is pressed by the edge of the opening portion of the body 131 of the reflector 130 and is supported on the inner surface of the opening 124 of the door 120, Closing of the opening 124 of the valve body.

In this state, when the power switch of the body 110 or the door 120 is turned on, the components configured in the body 110 perform corresponding operations of the vending machine. At this time, the backlight unit 140, The light emitting operation of the plurality of LEDs arranged in the LED module 141 of the LED module 141 is controlled so that the light source of the LED is reflected on the inner space of the reflector 130, A light source is provided.

At this time, the plurality of LEDs are controlled in various colors or various blinking cycles by control means (not shown), so that the light source provided to the advertising sheet 150 can be controlled variously, thereby maximizing the advertisement effect A visitor effect can be provided.

The reflective beacon 130 and the advertisement transparent cover 160, which accommodate the backlight unit 140 in the rear of the opening 124, are formed on the door 120 of the beverage vending machine 100, The backlight unit 140 can be assembled and coupled to maximize the attracting effect of the advertising light transmission cover 160 through the backlight unit 140 and to facilitate the assembling work and easy maintenance of the backlight unit 140. [ Can provide a beverage vending machine.

In addition, the advertising sheet 150 attached to the light-transmitting cover 160 may be formed of a diffusion film, thereby minimizing the manufacturing cost.

In addition, the inner surface of the reflector 130 has a high-gloss surface and a white color, thereby maximizing illumination and reflection efficiency.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments, various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not to be determined by the embodiments described, but should be determined by equivalents of the claims and the claims.

Claims (7)

A body 110 in which a material, a paper cup, and water are accommodated so as to produce coffee, beverage, tea or the like therein;
A door 120 installed on the body 110 to open and close the front surface of the body 110 and having an opening 124 formed on the front surface thereof;
A reflector 130 coupled to the inside of the opening 124 of the door 120 and having a front surface opened to close the opening 124;
A backlight unit 140 positioned in the inner space of the reflector 130 and providing illumination toward the outside of the opening 124; And
And is positioned above the front opening of the reflector 130 to cover the opening and is pressed between the reflector 130 and the inner surface of the opening 124 when the reflector 130 and the opening 124 are coupled, And a light projecting cover (160) that closes the advertising sheet (150) and attaches to the front of the advertising sheet (150) to provide a light projecting function so as to be distinguished by illumination provided from the backlight unit (140) . The door according to claim 1, wherein the door (120)
A menu selection button 122 for selecting the type of beverage, and a display unit 123 for displaying a corresponding selection menu, ),
An opening 124, which is closed by the reflector 130 and the light-transmitting cover 160, is opened at the front center portion,
And the engaging portion (125) is protruded at a predetermined height on the inner side edge or flange of the opening (124). The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the reflector (130)
A body (131) having a box shape whose front is opened and having a space in which the backlight unit (140) is accommodated;
A fastener 132 protruding from the inner space of the body 131 to fasten the backlight unit 140; And
And a coupling member 133 extending from an outer circumferential surface of the body 131 and adapted to be coupled to a coupling portion 125 formed on an inner flange of the opening portion 124 of the door 120. [ Drink vending machines. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the reflector (130)
Wherein a high-gloss material or a reflective material is deposited or coated on the inner surface of the body (131). The backlight unit (140) according to claim 3, wherein the backlight unit (140)
An LED module 141 composed of a printed circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are arranged to emit light when an operation power is supplied and is screwed to a fastener 132 of the reflector 130;
And a power supply unit (142) for supplying operating power to the LED of the LED module (141) and screwed to the fastener (132) of the reflector (130). The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting cover (160)
Transparent or translucent light-permeable material of a predetermined thickness,
Wherein a predetermined size of bubbles for foaming light is foamed inside the beverage vending machine. The advertising sheet (150) according to claim 1, wherein the advertising sheet (150)
And a spreading film printed with a phrase or image for the advertisement.

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