WO2015022870A1 - Display device for vending machine - Google Patents

Display device for vending machine Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2015022870A1
WO2015022870A1 PCT/JP2014/070495 JP2014070495W WO2015022870A1 WO 2015022870 A1 WO2015022870 A1 WO 2015022870A1 JP 2014070495 W JP2014070495 W JP 2014070495W WO 2015022870 A1 WO2015022870 A1 WO 2015022870A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
light
guide plate
light guide
display device
vending machine
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/JP2014/070495
Other languages
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
林　一英
卓 松村
昌也 坂口
章博 井原
小園　利一
加藤　謙治
欣秀 佐野
浩樹 本間
Original Assignee
パナソニック株式会社
サンデン株式会社
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by パナソニック株式会社, サンデン株式会社 filed Critical パナソニック株式会社
Publication of WO2015022870A1 publication Critical patent/WO2015022870A1/en

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/023—Arrangements for display, data presentation or advertising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0013—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide
    • G02B6/0015—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/0018—Redirecting means on the surface of the light guide
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/005—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided by one optical element, or plurality thereof, placed on the light output side of the light guide
    • G02B6/0055—Reflecting element, sheet or layer

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a display device for a vending machine, and more particularly to a device for displaying a sales price of a product.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a price display unit that displays a selling price of a product and a cooling and heating of the product in a vending machine that sells a product such as a can beverage (specifically, a beverage in a can, a bottle, a PET bottle, or the like). And providing a cold / hot state display unit for displaying a state (cold temperature state).
  • the cold / warm state display unit includes a region (cooling state display region) for displaying that the product is in a cooled state and a region (warming state display region) for displaying that the product is in a warmed state.
  • a warming state display area is located above the price display section, and a cooling state display area is located above the warming state display area.
  • the cold and hot state of the product is displayed.
  • the price display part and the cold / warm state display part are comprised by the display plate and the liquid crystal display.
  • the display plate and the liquid crystal display may be arranged on the front surface of the sample mounting base for arranging the product samples side by side.
  • the height of the display device including the price display unit and the cold / warm state display unit is high. It becomes very high, and as a result, the lower part of the product sample may be hidden by the display device. Moreover, in order to avoid this, if the height of the sample mounting base is increased, there is a problem that the installation space for the product sample is reduced accordingly. Further, in the vending machine described in Patent Document 1, since the price display and the cold / warm state display are performed using a relatively expensive liquid crystal display, the manufacturing cost is increased.
  • the present invention provides a display device for a vending machine capable of displaying information related to a product such as a cold temperature state of the product in addition to the product sales price in a compact and inexpensive configuration.
  • the purpose is to provide.
  • the display device of the vending machine includes a price display unit that displays the sales price of the product and a light emitting unit.
  • the light emitting unit reflects the first light guide plate disposed on the front surface of the price display unit, the light source that makes light incident on one end surface of the first light guide plate, and reflects at least part of the light passing through the first light guide plate. 1 It has a reflection part made to radiate outside from the front of a light guide plate.
  • the first light guide plate is disposed on the front surface of the price display unit, and light from the light source is emitted to the outside from the front surface of the first light guide plate via the reflection unit. Accordingly, for example, by changing the brightness and color of light from the light source, information related to the product can be displayed on the front surface of the first light guide plate, and thus the height of the display device can be suppressed.
  • the light emitting unit includes the first light guide plate, the light source, and the reflecting unit.
  • FIG. 3A is a sectional drawing taken along the line II-II in FIG. 3A.
  • FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 3A.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vending machine 1 sells products such as cans and beverages (specifically, cans, bottles, beverages in PET bottles, etc.).
  • the box-shaped cabinet 2 and the front opening of the cabinet 2 can be freely opened and closed.
  • the main door 3 is provided.
  • a heat insulation room is provided in the cabinet 2, and the front opening of the heat insulation room is covered with a heat insulation door so as to be freely opened and closed.
  • the heat insulation chamber is partitioned into a plurality of unit chambers by a heat insulating partition plate, and a plurality of product columns such as serpentine columns are installed in each unit chamber.
  • Each product column stores products such as canned beverages, and each product column is provided with a product carry-out machine that can carry out a stored product to one item based on a sales command.
  • the cabinet 2 is provided with a cooling and heating device that enables product cooling or product heating for each unit room, and the products stored in each product column are cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature. Or, it is sold at room temperature without cooling and heating.
  • the main door 3 has a window hole on the front surface, and the window hole is closed by a transparent panel 4 made of resin, glass or the like.
  • the main door 3 has a window hole on the rear surface, and the window hole is covered with a sub door 5 so as to be freely opened and closed.
  • a plurality of horizontally long sample mounts 6 are mounted on the front surface of the sub door 5 at intervals in the vertical direction, and product samples 7 are arranged on the upper surface of each sample mount 6 in the horizontal direction.
  • a plurality of display devices 11 are provided on the front surface of each sample mounting base 6 corresponding to each of the product samples 7.
  • Each display device 11 includes a price display unit 12 and a light emitting unit 13.
  • the display device according to the present invention will be described by taking the display unit 10 integrally formed with six display devices 11 arranged in the left-right direction as an example. However, the display device 11 constituting the display unit 10 is described. The number of is not limited to this.
  • a plurality of product selection buttons 14 are provided corresponding to the product samples 7.
  • a coin insertion slot 15, a return lever 16, a bill insertion slot 17, a display panel 18, a coin return slot 19, and a product outlet 20 are provided on the front surface of the main door 3.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the display device 11 attached to the sample mounting base 6.
  • FIG. 3A is a front view of the display device 11.
  • FIG. 3B is a rear view of the display device 11.
  • FIG. 3C is a top view of the display device 11.
  • 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 3A.
  • 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 3A.
  • FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of the display device 11.
  • FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a state immediately before the light shielding tape 22 is attached to the light guide plate (first light guide plate) 23 described later.
  • Each display device 11 constituting the display unit 10 includes a case member 21, a light shielding tape 22, a light guide plate 23, a sheet member 24, a smoke lens 25, a sheet member 26, a plurality of magnets 27, a reflective case 28, a substrate assembly 29, and a base.
  • the member 30 is configured.
  • the case member 21, the substrate assembly 29, and the base member 30 are integrally formed.
  • the base member 30 is made of white resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), is horizontally long, and has a box shape with a front opening.
  • a rising portion 30 b that rises upward is formed on the front edge portion 30 a of the upper surface of the base member 30.
  • magnet accommodating portions (concave portions) 35 that individually accommodate a plurality of magnets 27 are formed in series along the left-right direction at intervals.
  • Two through holes 37 for inserting the connector 36 are formed on the back surface of the base member 30.
  • the substrate assembly 29 is fixed to the base member 30 so as to close the front opening of the base member 30.
  • the substrate assembly 29 includes a horizontally long substrate 38 including a front surface and a back surface, a display control unit 72 (see FIG. 6) including a CPU (not shown), a plurality of warm-colored (for example, red) LED elements 39, and a plurality of substrate elements. And a plurality of LED elements 41 for a 7-segment display.
  • each display device 11 includes two warm color (for example, red) LED elements 39, two cold color (for example, blue) LED elements 40, and a 7-segment LED for three digits.
  • An element 41 is provided.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 correspond to “light source” and “light emitting element” of the present invention.
  • the substrate 38 is made of, for example, a resin material on which a copper foil is printed.
  • LED elements 39, 40 and 41 are mounted on the front surface of the substrate 38.
  • the CPU described above is mounted on the back surface of the substrate 38.
  • the connector 36 is soldered to the back surface of the substrate 38.
  • a warm color LED element 39, a cold color LED element 40, a cold color LED element 40, and a warm color LED are arranged in order from left to right at the bottom of the front surface of the substrate 38.
  • LED elements 39 and 40 are arranged in the order of the elements 39.
  • an LED element 41 for a 7-segment display corresponding to three digits is arranged above the LED elements 39 and 40 on the front surface of the substrate 38.
  • a power source not shown
  • the LED elements 39, 40, and 41 When power is supplied from a power source (not shown) in the vending machine 1 to at least one of the LED elements 39, 40, and 41 via the power line and the substrate 38, light is emitted from the LED element.
  • the reflective case 28 is disposed on the front surface of the substrate 38 and fixed to the substrate 38 and the base member 30.
  • the reflect case 28 is made of white resin (for example, made of polycarbonate) and has a box shape with a rear opening.
  • a through hole 42 is formed at a position corresponding to the LED elements 39 and 40 in the lower portion of the reflect case 28.
  • a rectangular recess 43 is formed at a position corresponding to the LED element 41 on the front surface of the reflect case 28.
  • a through-hole 44 is formed in a position corresponding to each segment of the 7-segment display in the recess 43.
  • a black rectangular sheet member 26 is attached to the recess 43.
  • a portion corresponding to each segment of the 7-segment display is formed to be transparent or translucent.
  • white characters “ ⁇ ” are printed on the left side of the seven-segment display for three digits on the front surface of the sheet member 26, for example.
  • the smoke lens 25 is disposed on the front surface of the sheet member 26 so as to close the front opening of the recess 43.
  • the smoke lens 25 is translucent.
  • the smoke lens 25 is disposed in the recess 43 so that the front surface thereof is substantially flush with the front surface of the reflect case 28.
  • the function of the price display unit 12 is realized by the LED element 41, the recess 43 of the reflect case 28, the through hole 44, the sheet member 26, and the smoke lens 25.
  • a white and rectangular sheet member 24 is attached to the front surface of the reflect case 28.
  • the sheet member 24 is sized to cover substantially the entire front surface of the reflect case 28, and a rectangular window hole 45 is formed at the center thereof.
  • the window hole 45 is formed at a position corresponding to the smoke lens 25 and has a rectangular shape slightly smaller than the rectangular shape of the recess 43.
  • the light guide plate 23 is made of a transparent resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), and includes a main body 51 and an extension 52.
  • the main body 51 has a flat plate shape including a front surface and a back surface.
  • the main body 51 is disposed so as to cover substantially the entire area of the front surface of the sheet member 24 and the front surface of the reflect case 28.
  • the extension part 52 projects rearward from the lower end part of the main body part 51.
  • a recess 53 is formed at a position corresponding to the LED elements 39 and 40 in the rear end portion of the extension portion 52.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 are disposed in the through hole 42 of the reflect case 28 and the recess 53 of the extension 52 of the light guide plate 23. Further, the LED elements 39 and 40 make light incident on the rear end surface 52 a of the extension portion 52.
  • a reflective portion 54 (FIGS. 7B and 7C) is formed on the back surface of the main body portion 51.
  • the reflecting portion 54 reflects at least part of the light passing through the main body 51 and emits the light from the front surface of the main body 51 to the outside.
  • the reflection part 54 can be formed, for example, by subjecting the back surface of the main body part 51 to rough surface processing such as embossing.
  • the reflection part 54 can be formed in the arbitrary places around the price display part 12 by the front view among the main-body parts 51. FIG.
  • the upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 is inclined so as to go forward as it goes from the upper side to the lower side of the main body 51. At least part of the light passing through the main body 51 is emitted from the upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 to the outside. As a result, the upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 can emit light obliquely forward.
  • the light shielding tape 22 which is a light shielding member is affixed on the front surface of the main body 51 and the lower surface of the extension portion 52 where the LED elements 39 and 40 are located behind. Thereby, it can suppress that the light irradiated from LED element 39,40 passes the extension part 52 of the light-guide plate 23, and is radiate
  • the function of the light emitting unit 13 is realized by the light guide plate 23 including the reflecting unit 54, the LED elements 39 and 40, and the front surface (sheet member 24) of the reflective case 28.
  • the case member 21 is made of white resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), is horizontally long, and has a box shape with a rear opening.
  • a window hole (opening) 61 corresponding to each display device 11 is formed on the front surface of the case member 21.
  • the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23 is disposed so as to close the window hole 61.
  • the portion between the adjacent window holes 61 functions as a partition 62 that partitions the adjacent display devices 11.
  • a partition wall projects rearward from the rear surface of the partition portion 62.
  • the case member 21 has an inclined surface 63 and a horizontal surface 64 at its upper end.
  • the inclined surface 63 is inclined so as to go forward as it goes downward.
  • the front edge of the horizontal surface 64 is continuous with the upper edge of the inclined surface 63.
  • the upper end portion of the case member 21 covers the magnet accommodating portion 35 of the base member 30 and the magnet 27 accommodated therein from above.
  • the inclined upper end surface 55 of the light guide plate 23 is exposed to the outside.
  • the lower edge portion of the inclined surface 63 of the case member 21 continues to the partition portion 62 via the convex portion 65.
  • the lower end of the case member 21 covers the base member 30, the substrate assembly 29, the reflective case 28, and the light guide plate 23 from below.
  • a rising edge 66 that rises upward is formed at the front edge of the lower end of the case member 21.
  • the rising portion 66 has a shape that covers the lower end portion of the window hole 61. Further, the rising portion 66 is formed, for example, in a shape corresponding to the shape of the product selection button 14 so as to be hidden by the product selection button 14 in front view.
  • a gap (slit) 67 into which a later-described sheet member 81 (see FIG. 9) can be inserted is formed between the rising portion 66 and the light guide plate 23 disposed in the window hole 61.
  • the case member 21 and the base member 30 constitute the “storage case” of the present invention. That is, the “storage case” including the case member 21 and the base member 30 has an opening (window hole 61) on the front surface and stores the price display unit 12 and the light emitting unit 13.
  • a concave portion 68 is formed in the rear portion on the upper side of the “storage case”.
  • the recess 68 is defined by the upper surface of the base member 30 and the back surface of the rising portion 30b.
  • a concave portion is provided in 68.
  • the front end of the upper plate 6b may be located. Further, the front end portion of the bottom surface of the product sample 7 can contact the horizontal surface 64 of the case member 21.
  • the display unit 10 is arranged on the front surface of the sample mounting base 6 and the rear portion of the display unit 10 is positioned below the front end of the product sample 7, so that the product sample 7, sample
  • the unity between the mount 6 and the display unit 10 can be improved. Further, the degree of the display unit 10 projecting forward from the product sample 7 can be suppressed.
  • a gap 69 is formed between the lower end on the rear side of the case member 21 and the lower end on the rear side of the base member 30.
  • This gap 69 functions as a “communication hole for communicating the inside and the outside of the storage case” of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the main control unit 71 and the display device 11.
  • 7A to 7C are diagrams showing the operating state of the display device 11.
  • FIG. 7A shows the LED elements 39 and 40 turned off
  • FIG. 7B shows that the LED elements 39 are turned off and the LED elements 40 are turned on
  • 7C shows a state in which the LED element 39 is turned on and the LED element 40 is turned off.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C are actually hidden behind the rising portion 66 of the case member 21 in front view, but are shown by solid lines for convenience of explanation.
  • the main control unit 71 performs various controls of the vending machine 1 and is provided in the vending machine 1 in advance.
  • a signal corresponding to these information is sent to the main control unit via a signal line (not shown).
  • the main control unit 71 transmits the signal to a CPU (display control unit 72) on the substrate 38 via a signal line (not shown) and the connector 36.
  • the display control unit 72 displays the sales price on the price display unit 12 (three-segment 7-segment display) based on the sales price information associated with the product sample 7 from the main control unit 71 (see FIG. 7A to 7C). Further, the display control unit 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the LED elements 39 and 40 according to the cold / warm state information associated with the product sample 7 from the main control unit 71, thereby emitting light from the light emitting unit 13. Control the state.
  • the light emitting unit 13 does not emit light when the LED elements 39 and 40 are both turned off. Such a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold at room temperature.
  • the cold / warm state of the product can be displayed according to the light emission state of the light emitting unit 13, character display indicating the cold / warm state such as “clawed” or “warm” is performed.
  • the product purchaser can be notified of the cold / hot state of the product.
  • the warm color LED element 39, the cold color LED element 40, the cold color LED element 40, and the warm color LED element 39 are sequentially arranged.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 are arranged, but the arrangement of the LED elements 39 and 40 is not limited to this.
  • the LED elements 39, 40 may be arranged in the order of the cold color LED element 40, the warm color LED element 39, the warm color LED element 39, and the cold color LED element 40 in order from left to right.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 may be arranged in the order of the cold color LED element 40, the warm color LED element 39, the cold color LED element 40, and the warm color LED element 39 in order from the left to the right.
  • the LED elements 39, 40 may be arranged in the order of the warm color LED element 39, the cold color LED element 40, the warm color LED element 39, and the cold color LED element 40 in order from left to right. Good.
  • the brightness of the light emitted to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body unit 51) gradually increases along a predetermined direction (vertical direction in the figure).
  • a predetermined direction vertical direction in the figure.
  • the brightness of the light emitted to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body unit 51) decreases as it goes from the lower side to the upper side. , Is gradually changing. That is, the brightness of the light emitted to the outside differs depending on the position on the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51).
  • the light emission position and light emission intensity in the light emitting unit 13 depend on the configuration of the reflecting unit 54. That is, by changing the position of the rough surface processing or the like on the back surface of the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23, the degree of processing, and the like, the form of light reflection at the reflection unit 54 changes, As a result, the light emission position and light emission intensity in the light emitting unit 13 can be changed.
  • the price display unit 12 can be disposed in the approximate center of the light guide plate 23 (main body unit 51) in a front view.
  • the reflection part 54 can be formed in the arbitrary places around the price display part 12 among the light-guide plates 23 (main-body part 51).
  • the left end / right end of the price display unit 12 and the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51) Since the height of the display device 11 can be suppressed by increasing the distance between the left end / right end, the display device 11 can be made compact.
  • the above-described “predetermined direction” has been described by taking the vertical direction as an example.
  • the brightness of light emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51) is gradually changed.
  • the above-mentioned “predetermined direction” may be the left-right direction.
  • the plate member 75 is made of a magnetic material.
  • the plate member 75 is made of sheet metal, for example.
  • the plate member 75 can be disposed on the inclined surface 63 of the case member 21.
  • the plate member 75 is fixed to the case member 21 by being drawn toward the case member 21 by the magnet 27. That is, the magnet 27 can hold the plate member 75 disposed on the inclined surface 63.
  • the convex portion 65 of the case member 21 can contact the lower end portion of the plate member 75. Therefore, the convex portion 65 of the case member 21 can function as a positioning portion that positions the plate member 75.
  • the plate member 75 shown in FIG. 8A is blue, and the letter “clawed” is attached to the upper surface thereof in white or the like.
  • the plate member 75 shown in FIG. 8B is red, and the character display “warm or bad” is attached on the upper surface thereof in white or the like.
  • the plate member 75 shown in FIG. 8C is white, and a polished glass plate member 76 cut into a mountain shape is attached to the front edge portion thereof.
  • the plate-like member 76 is made of, for example, acrylic resin, and is substantially continuous with the inclined upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23. Thereby, the light from the upper end surface 55 enters the lower end surface of the plate member 76, and the plate member 76 itself can also emit light.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the display device 11 to which the sheet member 81 is attached.
  • the sheet member 81 information related to the product such as discount information on the sales price can be described.
  • the sheet member 81 may be an advertisement medium for so-called POP advertisement.
  • the lower end portion of the sheet member 81 can be inserted into the gap 67 between the rising portion 66 of the case member 21 and the light guide plate 23.
  • seat members 81 is transparent.
  • at least a part of the sheet member 81 corresponding to the light emitting unit 13 may be transparent.
  • the lower end portion of the sheet member 81 on which information related to the product such as the selling price of the product and the cold / warm state is described can be inserted into the gap 67.
  • the display device 11 of the vending machine 1 includes the price display unit 12 and the light emitting unit 13 that display the sales price of the product.
  • the light emitting unit 13 includes a light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) disposed on the front surface of the price display unit 12 and a rear end surface 52a (an end surface on the lower side of the light guide plate 23) of the extension portion 52 of the light guide plate 23.
  • LED elements 39 and 40 light sources
  • a reflection portion 54 that reflects at least part of the light passing through the light guide plate 23 and emits the light from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 to the outside.
  • information related to the product can be displayed on the front surface of the light guide plate 23 by changing the brightness and color of the light from the LED elements 39 and 40, so that the height of the display device 11 is suppressed. be able to.
  • the information relevant to goods can be displayed on the front surface of the light-guide plate 23, without using the liquid crystal display as described in patent document 1, the manufacturing cost of the display apparatus 11 can be suppressed.
  • the light source includes a plurality of color light emitting elements (warm color LED elements 39 and cold color LED elements 40).
  • emitted outside from the front surface of the light-guide plate 23 can be made to respond
  • the light source may include a single color light emitting element instead of including a plurality of color light emitting elements (warm color LED elements 39 and cold color LED elements 40).
  • the upper end surface 55 (the other end surface that is the upper end surface of the light guide plate 23) of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) is lower than the upper side (the other end side) of the light guide plate 23 (the other end side). It is inclined to go forward as it goes to one end side. Thereby, at least a part of the light passing through the light guide plate 23 is emitted to the outside from the upper end surface 55 of the light guide plate 23, so that the surface light can be emitted from the upper end surface 55. Can be improved.
  • the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) is located behind the flat plate-like main body 51 disposed on the front surface of the price display unit 12 and the lower end (one end) of the main body 51.
  • the extension portion 52 includes a protruding end portion 52, the rear end surface 52 a of the extension portion 52 constitutes one end surface of the light guide plate 23, and the LED elements 39 and 40 (light sources) enter the rear end surface 52 a of the extension portion 52. Accordingly, the LED elements 39 and 40 constituting the light emitting unit 13 and the LED element 41 constituting the price display unit 12 can be mounted on the front surface of the same substrate 38, so that the thickness of the display device 11 ( (Length in the front-rear direction) can be suppressed.
  • the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) has a light shielding tape 22 (light shielding member) on the front surface of the main body 51 where the LED elements 39 and 40 (light source) are located behind. Is provided. Thereby, it can suppress that the light irradiated from LED element 39,40 passes the extension part 52 of the light-guide plate 23, and is radiate
  • the light emitting elements of the plurality of colors include the warm color LED elements 39 and the cold color light emitting elements 40.
  • emitted outside from the front surface of the light-guide plate 23 can be made to respond
  • the display device 11 includes the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30) that has the window hole 61 (opening) on the front surface and stores the price display unit 12 and the light emitting unit 13. .
  • the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) is provided in the storage case so as to close the window hole 61 (front opening) of the storage case.
  • the storage case has an inclined surface 63 at the upper end thereof, which inclines so as to go forward as it goes downward.
  • the storage case is provided with a magnet 27 that can hold a plate member 75 made of a magnetic material disposed on the inclined surface 63. Thereby, the plate member 75 can be detachably attached to the display device 11 with a relatively simple configuration. Further, by attaching the plate member 75 to which the character display indicating the cold temperature state of the product is attached to the display device 11, the product purchaser can surely grasp the cold temperature state of the product.
  • the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30) has the convex portion 65 (positioning portion) for positioning the plate member 75. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the plate member 75 from being detached from the display device 11 due to an impact or the like when the main door 3 is opened and closed.
  • the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30) is formed with a gap 67 (slit) into which the sheet member 81 on which information related to the product is described can be inserted.
  • the additional information regarding goods can be provided to a goods purchaser.
  • the slit into which the sheet member 81 can be inserted is formed by the gap 67 between the rising portion 66 (storage case) of the case member 21 and the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate). .
  • the sheet member 81 can be attached to the display device 11 with a relatively simple configuration.
  • a gap 69 (communication hole) that connects the inside and the outside of the storage case is formed at the rear part of the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30).
  • the brightness of the light emitted to the outside varies depending on the position on the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) (see FIGS. 7B, 7C, and 8C). Thereby, light emission with high design property can be realized in the light emitting unit 13.
  • the brightness of the light emitted to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) gradually changes along the vertical direction (predetermined direction) (FIG. 7B, (See FIG. 7C).
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the display device 11 in the second embodiment of the present invention. Differences from the first embodiment will be described.
  • a substrate 38 extends upward from the reflector case 28, and a warm color LED element 39 is mounted on the extended portion.
  • the upper end portion 28 a of the reflect case 28 is located. Therefore, light traveling from the LED element 39 toward the light guide plate 23 is blocked by the upper end portion 28 a of the reflect case 28.
  • the light guide plate (second light guide plate) 90 constituting the light emitting unit 13 is made of a transparent resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), and includes a main body portion 91 and an extension portion 92.
  • the main body 91 has a flat plate shape including a front surface and a back surface.
  • the main body 91 is arranged so as to cover substantially the entire front surface of the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23.
  • the extension portion 92 projects rearward from the upper end portion of the main body portion 91.
  • the LED element 39 faces the rear end surface 92a of the extension portion 92.
  • the LED element 39 makes light incident on the rear end surface 92 a of the extension portion 92.
  • a light shielding tape 22 ′ as a light shielding member is affixed to a portion of the front surface of the main body portion 91 and the upper surface of the extension portion 92 where the LED element 39 is located behind. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from the LED element 39 from being immediately emitted forward through the extension portion 92 of the light guide plate 90.
  • a reflection portion (not shown) is formed on the back surface of the main body portion 91.
  • the reflecting portion reflects at least a part of the light passing through the main body 91 and emits the light from the front surface of the main body 91 to the outside.
  • This reflecting portion can be formed, for example, by subjecting the back surface of the main body portion 91 to rough surface processing such as embossing.
  • this reflection part may be formed in the arbitrary places around the price display part 12 by the front view among the main-body parts 91. FIG.
  • the case member 21 may include a rising portion 66, a partition portion 62, and a convex portion 65, as in the first embodiment described above.
  • a gap (slit) 67 into which the sheet member 81 can be inserted may be formed between the rising portion 66 and the light guide plate 90.
  • a gap 69 can be formed between the lower end portion on the rear side of the case member 21 and the lower end portion on the rear side of the base member 30.
  • the light emitting unit 13 emits light in a warm color.
  • a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold in a heated state.
  • the light emitting unit 13 includes the light guide plate 90 (second light guide plate) disposed in front of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) and the rear end surface 92a of the extension portion 92 of the light guide plate 90.
  • the LED element 39 (light source) that makes light incident on (the other end surface that is the end surface opposite to the one end surface that is the lower end surface of the light guide plate 90) reflects at least part of the light that passes through the light guide plate 90.
  • a reflection part (not shown) for emitting light from the front surface of the light guide plate 90 to the outside.
  • the light emission part (reflection part) of the light guide plate 23 and the light emission part (reflection part) of the light guide plate 90 may have different light emission patterns, and in that case, different light emission patterns depending on the LED elements that emit light. Can be displayed.
  • the light emission color of the LED element 39 and the LED element 40 may be the same, and in that case, by switching the light emission of the LED element 39 or the LED element 40, it is possible to switch the pattern that emits light with the same light emission color.
  • the LED element 40 (light source) that makes light incident on the rear end surface 52a of the extension portion 52 of the light guide plate 23 and the LED element that makes light incident on the rear end surface 92a of the extension portion 92 of the light guide plate 90.
  • 39 (light source) emits light of different colors.
  • emitted outside from the front surface (namely, front surface of the light emission part 13) of the light-guide plates 23 and 90 can be made to respond
  • the cold-color LED element 40 is disposed on the front surface of the lower portion of the substrate 38 and the warm-color LED element 39 is disposed on the front surface of the extension portion of the substrate 38.
  • the warm color LED element 39 may be disposed on the front surface of the lower portion of the substrate 38
  • the cold color LED element 40 may be disposed on the front surface of the extension portion of the substrate 38.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 may be disposed on both the lower front surface of the substrate 38 and the front surface of the extension portion of the substrate 38 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
  • the light emitting unit 13 performs, for example, gradation light emission of cold temperature display via the reflecting unit 54 of the light guide plate 23 (see FIGS. 7B and 7C), and a reflecting unit (not shown) of the light guide plate 90.
  • the POP display can be performed via).
  • the light emitting unit 13 displays the cold / hot state of the product, but the information related to the product displayed on the light emitting unit 13 is not limited thereto.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 of the display device 11 corresponding to the product are alternately turned on in order to inform the product purchaser which product is the target product for sale.
  • warm color light and cold color light can be emitted alternately from the light emitting unit 13 to the outside.
  • the LED elements 39 and 40 may be turned on simultaneously.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A display device (11) for a vending machine, said display device being equipped with price display parts (12) that display the prices of products being sold, and light-emitting parts (13). The light-emitting parts (13) have: a light guide plate (23) arranged on the front surface of the price display parts (12); warm-color LED elements (39) and cold-color LED elements (40) for making light incident on the rear end surface (52a) of an extended part (52) of the light guide plate (23); and a reflecting part that reflects at least a portion of the light passing through the light plate (23), thereby emitting this light to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate (23). An upper end surface (55) of the light guide plate (23) is inclined so as to increasingly face forward from the top of the light guide plate (23) to the bottom thereof.

Description

自動販売機の表示装置Vending machine display device
　本発明は、自動販売機の表示装置に関し、詳しくは、商品の販売価格等を表示する装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a display device for a vending machine, and more particularly to a device for displaying a sales price of a product.
　特許文献１は、缶飲料等（詳しくは、缶、びん、ＰＥＴボトル入りの飲料等）の商品を販売する自動販売機において、商品の販売価格を表示する価格表示部と、商品の冷却加温状態（冷温状態）を表示する冷温状態表示部とを備えることを開示している。冷温状態表示部は、商品が冷却状態であることを表示する領域（冷却状態表示領域）と、商品が加温状態であることを表示する領域（加温状態表示領域）とを含む。特許文献１では、価格表示部の上方に加温状態表示領域が位置し、この加温状態表示領域の上方に冷却状態表示領域が位置する、いわゆる３段表示の形態で、商品の販売価格と、商品の冷温状態とを表示している。また、特許文献１では、価格表示部及び冷温状態表示部が表示プレート及び液晶表示器により構成されている。表示プレート及び液晶表示器は、商品サンプルを並べて配置するためのサンプル取付台の前面に配置され得る。 Patent Document 1 discloses a price display unit that displays a selling price of a product and a cooling and heating of the product in a vending machine that sells a product such as a can beverage (specifically, a beverage in a can, a bottle, a PET bottle, or the like). And providing a cold / hot state display unit for displaying a state (cold temperature state). The cold / warm state display unit includes a region (cooling state display region) for displaying that the product is in a cooled state and a region (warming state display region) for displaying that the product is in a warmed state. In Patent Document 1, a warming state display area is located above the price display section, and a cooling state display area is located above the warming state display area. , The cold and hot state of the product is displayed. Moreover, in patent document 1, the price display part and the cold / warm state display part are comprised by the display plate and the liquid crystal display. The display plate and the liquid crystal display may be arranged on the front surface of the sample mounting base for arranging the product samples side by side.
特開２０１０－２１８１３４号公報JP 2010-218134 A
　しかしながら、特許文献１に記載の自動販売機のように、価格表示部の上方に冷温状態表示部が位置している場合には、価格表示部及び冷温状態表示部からなる表示装置の高さが非常に高くなり、ひいては、商品サンプルの下部が当該表示装置によって隠れかねない。また、これを避けるため、サンプル取付台の高さを高くすると、その分、商品サンプルの設置スペースが縮小されてしまうという問題があった。
　また、特許文献１に記載の自動販売機では、比較的高価な液晶表示器を用いて価格表示や冷温状態表示を行うので製造コストが増大していた。 However, when the cold / warm state display unit is located above the price display unit as in the vending machine described in Patent Document 1, the height of the display device including the price display unit and the cold / warm state display unit is high. It becomes very high, and as a result, the lower part of the product sample may be hidden by the display device. Moreover, in order to avoid this, if the height of the sample mounting base is increased, there is a problem that the installation space for the product sample is reduced accordingly.
Further, in the vending machine described in Patent Document 1, since the price display and the cold / warm state display are performed using a relatively expensive liquid crystal display, the manufacturing cost is increased.
　本発明は、このような実状に鑑み、コンパクトで且つ安価な構成で、商品の販売価格に加えて、商品の冷温状態等の商品に関連する情報を表示可能な、自動販売機の表示装置を提供することを目的とする。 In view of such a situation, the present invention provides a display device for a vending machine capable of displaying information related to a product such as a cold temperature state of the product in addition to the product sales price in a compact and inexpensive configuration. The purpose is to provide.
　そのため、本発明に係る自動販売機の表示装置は、商品の販売価格を表示する価格表示部と発光部とを備える。発光部は、価格表示部の前面に配置される第１導光板と、第１導光板の一端面に光を入射する光源と、第１導光板の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して第１導光板の前面から外部に出射させる反射部とを有する。 Therefore, the display device of the vending machine according to the present invention includes a price display unit that displays the sales price of the product and a light emitting unit. The light emitting unit reflects the first light guide plate disposed on the front surface of the price display unit, the light source that makes light incident on one end surface of the first light guide plate, and reflects at least part of the light passing through the first light guide plate. 1 It has a reflection part made to radiate outside from the front of a light guide plate.
　本発明によれば、第１導光板が価格表示部の前面に配置され、光源からの光が反射部を介して第１導光板の前面から外部に出射される。これにより、例えば光源からの光の明るさや色を変更することで、商品に関連する情報を第１導光板の前面で表示することができるので、表示装置の高さを抑制することができる。
　また本発明によれば、発光部は、第１導光板、光源、及び反射部を含んで構成される。これにより、上述のような液晶表示器を用いることなく、商品に関連する情報を第１導光板の前面で表示することができるので、表示装置の製造コストを抑制することができる。 According to the present invention, the first light guide plate is disposed on the front surface of the price display unit, and light from the light source is emitted to the outside from the front surface of the first light guide plate via the reflection unit. Accordingly, for example, by changing the brightness and color of light from the light source, information related to the product can be displayed on the front surface of the first light guide plate, and thus the height of the display device can be suppressed.
According to the invention, the light emitting unit includes the first light guide plate, the light source, and the reflecting unit. Thereby, since the information relevant to goods can be displayed on the front surface of a 1st light-guide plate, without using the above liquid crystal display devices, the manufacturing cost of a display apparatus can be suppressed.
本発明の第１実施形態における自動販売機の正面図である。It is a front view of the vending machine in 1st Embodiment of this invention. 同上実施形態におけるサンプル取付台に取り付けられた表示装置の側面図である。It is a side view of the display apparatus attached to the sample mounting base in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の背面図である。It is a rear view of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の上面図である。It is a top view of the display apparatus in an embodiment same as the above. 図３ＡのＩ－Ｉ断面図である。It is II sectional drawing of FIG. 3A. 図３ＡのＩＩ－ＩＩ断面図である。FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 3A. 同上実施形態における表示装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における主制御部と表示装置との関係を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between the main control part and display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の作動状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the operating state of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の作動状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the operating state of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における表示装置の作動状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the operating state of the display apparatus in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における、プレート部材が取り付けられた表示装置を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display apparatus with which the plate member was attached in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における、プレート部材が取り付けられた表示装置を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display apparatus with which the plate member was attached in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における、プレート部材が取り付けられた表示装置を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display apparatus with which the plate member was attached in embodiment same as the above. 同上実施形態における、シート部材が取り付けられた表示装置を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display apparatus with which the sheet | seat member was attached in embodiment same as the above. 本発明の第２実施形態における表示装置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
　以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照して説明する。
　図１は、本発明の第１実施形態における自動販売機の正面図である。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
　自動販売機１は、缶飲料等（詳しくは、缶、びん、ＰＥＴボトル入りの飲料等）の商品を販売するものであり、箱形のキャビネット２と、このキャビネット２の前面開口を開閉自在に覆うメインドア３とを備えている。 The vending machine 1 sells products such as cans and beverages (specifically, cans, bottles, beverages in PET bottles, etc.). The box-shaped cabinet 2 and the front opening of the cabinet 2 can be freely opened and closed. The main door 3 is provided.
　キャビネット２内には断熱室が設けられ、この断熱室の前面開口は断熱ドアによって開閉自在に覆われている。断熱室内は断熱性仕切板によって複数の単位室に区画され、各単位室にはサーペンタインコラム等からなる商品コラムが複数設置されている。各商品コラムには缶飲料等の商品が収納されていて、各商品コラムには、販売指令に基づいて収納商品を１個宛搬出可能な商品搬出機が設けられている。 A heat insulation room is provided in the cabinet 2, and the front opening of the heat insulation room is covered with a heat insulation door so as to be freely opened and closed. The heat insulation chamber is partitioned into a plurality of unit chambers by a heat insulating partition plate, and a plurality of product columns such as serpentine columns are installed in each unit chamber. Each product column stores products such as canned beverages, and each product column is provided with a product carry-out machine that can carry out a stored product to one item based on a sales command.
　また、キャビネット２内には、単位室毎の商品冷却又は商品加温を可能とした冷却加温装置が設けられ、各商品コラムに収納されている商品は所定温度に冷却又は加温された状態、あるいは、冷却及び加温を行わない常温状態で販売される。 The cabinet 2 is provided with a cooling and heating device that enables product cooling or product heating for each unit room, and the products stored in each product column are cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature. Or, it is sold at room temperature without cooling and heating.
　一方、メインドア３は前面に窓穴を有し、この窓穴は樹脂やガラス等からなる透明パネル４によって塞がれている。また、メインドア３は後面に窓穴を有し、この窓穴はサブドア５によって開閉自在に覆われている。 On the other hand, the main door 3 has a window hole on the front surface, and the window hole is closed by a transparent panel 4 made of resin, glass or the like. The main door 3 has a window hole on the rear surface, and the window hole is covered with a sub door 5 so as to be freely opened and closed.
　サブドア５の前面には、横長のサンプル取付台６が上下方向に間隔をおいて複数個取付けられ、各サンプル取付台６の上面には商品サンプル７が左右方向に並べて配置されている。また、各サンプル取付台６の前面には複数の表示装置１１が商品サンプル７のそれぞれに対応して設けられている。各表示装置１１は、価格表示部１２及び発光部１３を含んで構成される。尚、本実施形態では、左右方向に並ぶ６個の表示装置１１が一体形成された表示ユニット１０を例に挙げて本発明に係る表示装置を説明するが、表示ユニット１０を構成する表示装置１１の個数はこれに限らない。 A plurality of horizontally long sample mounts 6 are mounted on the front surface of the sub door 5 at intervals in the vertical direction, and product samples 7 are arranged on the upper surface of each sample mount 6 in the horizontal direction. In addition, a plurality of display devices 11 are provided on the front surface of each sample mounting base 6 corresponding to each of the product samples 7. Each display device 11 includes a price display unit 12 and a light emitting unit 13. In the present embodiment, the display device according to the present invention will be described by taking the display unit 10 integrally formed with six display devices 11 arranged in the left-right direction as an example. However, the display device 11 constituting the display unit 10 is described. The number of is not limited to this.
　透明パネル４の前面には、複数の商品選択ボタン１４が商品サンプル７のそれぞれに対応して設けられている。
　また、メインドア３の前面には、コイン投入口１５と、返却レバー１６と、紙幣投入口１７と、表示パネル１８と、コイン返却口１９と、商品取出口２０とが設けられている。 On the front surface of the transparent panel 4, a plurality of product selection buttons 14 are provided corresponding to the product samples 7.
In addition, a coin insertion slot 15, a return lever 16, a bill insertion slot 17, a display panel 18, a coin return slot 19, and a product outlet 20 are provided on the front surface of the main door 3.
　次に、表示装置１１について、図２～図５を用いて説明する。
　図２は、サンプル取付台６に取り付けられた表示装置１１の側面図である。図３Ａは表示装置１１の正面図である。図３Ｂは表示装置１１の背面図である。図３Ｃは表示装置１１の上面図である。図４Ａは図３ＡのＩ－Ｉ断面図である。図４Ｂは図３ＡのＩＩ－ＩＩ断面図である。図５Ａは表示装置１１の分解斜視図である。図５Ｂは、後述する導光板（第１導光板）２３に遮光テープ２２を貼付する直前の状態を示す図である。 Next, the display device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the display device 11 attached to the sample mounting base 6. FIG. 3A is a front view of the display device 11. FIG. 3B is a rear view of the display device 11. FIG. 3C is a top view of the display device 11. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 3A. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 3A. FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of the display device 11. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a state immediately before the light shielding tape 22 is attached to the light guide plate (first light guide plate) 23 described later.
　表示ユニット１０を構成する各表示装置１１は、ケース部材２１、遮光テープ２２、導光板２３、シート部材２４、スモークレンズ２５、シート部材２６、複数のマグネット２７、リフレクトケース２８、基板アッシー２９、ベース部材３０によって構成されている。ここで、表示ユニット１０では、各表示装置１１の構成要素のうち、ケース部材２１と、基板アッシー２９と、ベース部材３０とが、それぞれ一体的に形成されている。 Each display device 11 constituting the display unit 10 includes a case member 21, a light shielding tape 22, a light guide plate 23, a sheet member 24, a smoke lens 25, a sheet member 26, a plurality of magnets 27, a reflective case 28, a substrate assembly 29, and a base. The member 30 is configured. Here, in the display unit 10, among the components of each display device 11, the case member 21, the substrate assembly 29, and the base member 30 are integrally formed.
　ベース部材３０は、白色の樹脂製（例えばポリカーボネート製）であり、横長で、前面開口の箱状である。
　ベース部材３０の上面の前縁部３０ａには、上方に立ち上がる立ち上がり部３０ｂが形成されている。この立ち上がり部３０ｂには、複数のマグネット２７を各別に収容するマグネット収容部（凹部）３５が、左右方向に沿って直列に、互いに間隔を空けて形成されている。ベース部材３０の背面には、コネクタ３６を挿入するための２つの貫通孔３７が形成されている。 The base member 30 is made of white resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), is horizontally long, and has a box shape with a front opening.
A rising portion 30 b that rises upward is formed on the front edge portion 30 a of the upper surface of the base member 30. In the rising portion 30b, magnet accommodating portions (concave portions) 35 that individually accommodate a plurality of magnets 27 are formed in series along the left-right direction at intervals. Two through holes 37 for inserting the connector 36 are formed on the back surface of the base member 30.
　基板アッシー２９は、ベース部材３０の前面開口を塞ぐように、ベース部材３０に固定される。
　基板アッシー２９は、横長で前面及び背面からなる基板３８と、ＣＰＵ（図示せず）からなる表示制御部７２（図６参照）と、複数の暖色系（例えば赤色）のＬＥＤ素子３９と、複数の寒色系（例えば青色）のＬＥＤ素子４０と、複数の７セグメントディスプレイ用のＬＥＤ素子４１と、を含んで構成される。ここにおいて、各表示装置１１は、２個の暖色系（例えば赤色）のＬＥＤ素子３９と、２個の寒色系（例えば青色）のＬＥＤ素子４０と、数字３桁分の７セグメントディスプレイ用のＬＥＤ素子４１とを備えている。また、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が、本発明の「光源」及び「発光素子」に対応する。 The substrate assembly 29 is fixed to the base member 30 so as to close the front opening of the base member 30.
The substrate assembly 29 includes a horizontally long substrate 38 including a front surface and a back surface, a display control unit 72 (see FIG. 6) including a CPU (not shown), a plurality of warm-colored (for example, red) LED elements 39, and a plurality of substrate elements. And a plurality of LED elements 41 for a 7-segment display. Here, each display device 11 includes two warm color (for example, red) LED elements 39, two cold color (for example, blue) LED elements 40, and a 7-segment LED for three digits. An element 41 is provided. The LED elements 39 and 40 correspond to “light source” and “light emitting element” of the present invention.
　基板３８は、例えば、銅箔がプリントされた樹脂材料からなる。基板３８の前面にはＬＥＤ素子３９，４０，４１が実装されている。基板３８の背面には上述のＣＰＵが実装されている。また、表示ユニット１０の組み付け時には、基板３８の背面にコネクタ３６がハンダ付けされる。ここで、各表示装置１１では、基板３８の前面の下部に、左から右に向かって順に、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９の順に、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が配置されている。また、基板３８の前面におけるＬＥＤ素子３９，４０の上方に、数字３桁分の７セグメントディスプレイ用のＬＥＤ素子４１が配置されている。自動販売機１内の電源（図示せず）から電力線及び基板３８を介してＬＥＤ素子３９，４０，４１の少なくとも１つに電力が供給されると、当該ＬＥＤ素子から光が照射される。 The substrate 38 is made of, for example, a resin material on which a copper foil is printed. LED elements 39, 40 and 41 are mounted on the front surface of the substrate 38. The CPU described above is mounted on the back surface of the substrate 38. Further, when the display unit 10 is assembled, the connector 36 is soldered to the back surface of the substrate 38. Here, in each display device 11, a warm color LED element 39, a cold color LED element 40, a cold color LED element 40, and a warm color LED are arranged in order from left to right at the bottom of the front surface of the substrate 38. LED elements 39 and 40 are arranged in the order of the elements 39. Further, above the LED elements 39 and 40 on the front surface of the substrate 38, an LED element 41 for a 7-segment display corresponding to three digits is arranged. When power is supplied from a power source (not shown) in the vending machine 1 to at least one of the LED elements 39, 40, and 41 via the power line and the substrate 38, light is emitted from the LED element.
　リフレクトケース２８は、基板３８の前面に配置されて、基板３８及びベース部材３０に固定される。リフレクトケース２８は、白色の樹脂製（例えばポリカーボネート製）であり、背面開口の箱状である。リフレクトケース２８の下部のうち、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０に対応する位置には、貫通孔４２が形成されている。また、リフレクトケース２８の前面のうち、ＬＥＤ素子４１に対応する位置には、矩形状の凹部４３が形成されている。この凹部４３のうち、上記７セグメントディスプレイの各セグメントに対応する位置には、貫通孔４４が形成されている。 The reflective case 28 is disposed on the front surface of the substrate 38 and fixed to the substrate 38 and the base member 30. The reflect case 28 is made of white resin (for example, made of polycarbonate) and has a box shape with a rear opening. A through hole 42 is formed at a position corresponding to the LED elements 39 and 40 in the lower portion of the reflect case 28. Further, a rectangular recess 43 is formed at a position corresponding to the LED element 41 on the front surface of the reflect case 28. A through-hole 44 is formed in a position corresponding to each segment of the 7-segment display in the recess 43.
　凹部４３には、黒色で矩形状のシート部材２６が貼付されている。シート部材２６のうち、上記７セグメントディスプレイの各セグメントに対応する部分は、透明又は半透明に形成されている。また、シート部材２６の前面のうち、３桁分の７セグメントディスプレイの左方には、例えば白色で「￥」の文字がプリントされている。 A black rectangular sheet member 26 is attached to the recess 43. Of the sheet member 26, a portion corresponding to each segment of the 7-segment display is formed to be transparent or translucent. In addition, on the left side of the seven-segment display for three digits on the front surface of the sheet member 26, for example, white characters “¥” are printed.
　シート部材２６の前面には、凹部４３の前面開口を塞ぐようにスモークレンズ２５が配置されている。スモークレンズ２５は半透明である。ここで、スモークレンズ２５は、その前面がリフレクトケース２８の前面と略面一となるように、凹部４３内に配置される。 The smoke lens 25 is disposed on the front surface of the sheet member 26 so as to close the front opening of the recess 43. The smoke lens 25 is translucent. Here, the smoke lens 25 is disposed in the recess 43 so that the front surface thereof is substantially flush with the front surface of the reflect case 28.
　ここで、ＬＥＤ素子４１、リフレクトケース２８の凹部４３、貫通孔４４、シート部材２６、及びスモークレンズ２５によって、価格表示部１２の機能が実現される。 Here, the function of the price display unit 12 is realized by the LED element 41, the recess 43 of the reflect case 28, the through hole 44, the sheet member 26, and the smoke lens 25.
　リフレクトケース２８の前面には、白色で矩形状のシート部材２４が貼付されている。シート部材２４は、リフレクトケース２８の前面の略全域を覆う大きさであり、その中央部には矩形状の窓穴４５が形成されている。この窓穴４５は、スモークレンズ２５に対応する位置に形成されており、凹部４３の矩形状よりも若干小さな矩形状である。 A white and rectangular sheet member 24 is attached to the front surface of the reflect case 28. The sheet member 24 is sized to cover substantially the entire front surface of the reflect case 28, and a rectangular window hole 45 is formed at the center thereof. The window hole 45 is formed at a position corresponding to the smoke lens 25 and has a rectangular shape slightly smaller than the rectangular shape of the recess 43.
　導光板２３は、透明な樹脂製（例えばポリカーボネート製）であり、本体部５１と延長部５２とからなる。
　本体部５１は、前面及び背面からなる平板状である。本体部５１は、シート部材２４の前面及びリフレクトケース２８の前面の略全域を覆うように配置されている。
　延長部５２は、本体部５１の下端部より後方に張り出している。延長部５２の後端部のうち、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０に対応する位置には、凹部５３が形成されている。ここで、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０は、リフレクトケース２８の貫通孔４２、及び、導光板２３の延長部５２の凹部５３内に配置されている。また、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０は、延長部５２の後端面５２ａに光を入射する。 The light guide plate 23 is made of a transparent resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), and includes a main body 51 and an extension 52.
The main body 51 has a flat plate shape including a front surface and a back surface. The main body 51 is disposed so as to cover substantially the entire area of the front surface of the sheet member 24 and the front surface of the reflect case 28.
The extension part 52 projects rearward from the lower end part of the main body part 51. A recess 53 is formed at a position corresponding to the LED elements 39 and 40 in the rear end portion of the extension portion 52. Here, the LED elements 39 and 40 are disposed in the through hole 42 of the reflect case 28 and the recess 53 of the extension 52 of the light guide plate 23. Further, the LED elements 39 and 40 make light incident on the rear end surface 52 a of the extension portion 52.
　本体部５１の背面には、反射部５４（図７Ｂ及び図７Ｃ）が形成されている。この反射部５４は、本体部５１の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して、本体部５１の前面から外部に出射させる。反射部５４は、例えば、本体部５１の背面にシボ加工等の粗面加工を施すことで形成され得る。尚、反射部５４は、本体部５１のうち、正面視で、価格表示部１２の周囲の任意の場所に形成され得る。 A reflective portion 54 (FIGS. 7B and 7C) is formed on the back surface of the main body portion 51. The reflecting portion 54 reflects at least part of the light passing through the main body 51 and emits the light from the front surface of the main body 51 to the outside. The reflection part 54 can be formed, for example, by subjecting the back surface of the main body part 51 to rough surface processing such as embossing. In addition, the reflection part 54 can be formed in the arbitrary places around the price display part 12 by the front view among the main-body parts 51. FIG.
　本体部５１の上端面５５は、本体部５１の上側から下側に向かうほど前方に向かうように傾斜している。
　本体部５１の通過光の少なくとも一部は、本体部５１の上端面５５から外部に出射される。これにより、本体部５１の上端面５５は斜め前方に向かって面発光することができる。 The upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 is inclined so as to go forward as it goes from the upper side to the lower side of the main body 51.
At least part of the light passing through the main body 51 is emitted from the upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 to the outside. As a result, the upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 can emit light obliquely forward.
　本体部５１の前面、及び、延長部５２の下面のうち、後方にＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が位置する部分には、遮光部材である遮光テープ２２が貼付されている。これにより、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０から照射された光が導光板２３の延長部５２を通過して直ちに前方に出射されることを抑制することができる。 The light shielding tape 22 which is a light shielding member is affixed on the front surface of the main body 51 and the lower surface of the extension portion 52 where the LED elements 39 and 40 are located behind. Thereby, it can suppress that the light irradiated from LED element 39,40 passes the extension part 52 of the light-guide plate 23, and is radiate | emitted immediately ahead.
　ここで、反射部５４を含む導光板２３、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０、及び、リフレクトケース２８の前面（シート部材２４）によって、発光部１３の機能が実現される。 Here, the function of the light emitting unit 13 is realized by the light guide plate 23 including the reflecting unit 54, the LED elements 39 and 40, and the front surface (sheet member 24) of the reflective case 28.
　ケース部材２１は、白色の樹脂製（例えばポリカーボネート製）であり、横長で、背面開口の箱状である。ケース部材２１の前面には、各表示装置１１に対応する窓穴（開口部）６１が形成されている。この窓穴６１を塞ぐように、導光板２３の本体部５１が配置されている。
　ケース部材２１の前面のうち、隣り合う窓穴６１同士の間の部分は、隣り合う表示装置１１同士を仕切る仕切り部６２として機能している。仕切り部６２の背面からは、図示しない仕切り壁が後方に向かって張り出している。 The case member 21 is made of white resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), is horizontally long, and has a box shape with a rear opening. A window hole (opening) 61 corresponding to each display device 11 is formed on the front surface of the case member 21. The main body 51 of the light guide plate 23 is disposed so as to close the window hole 61.
Of the front surface of the case member 21, the portion between the adjacent window holes 61 functions as a partition 62 that partitions the adjacent display devices 11. A partition wall (not shown) projects rearward from the rear surface of the partition portion 62.
　ケース部材２１は、その上端部に、傾斜面６３と水平面６４とを有する。傾斜面６３は、下方に向かうほど前方に向かうように傾斜している。傾斜面６３の上縁部に水平面６４の前縁部が連続している。
　ケース部材２１の上端部は、ベース部材３０のマグネット収容部３５、及び、それに収容されたマグネット２７を、その上方から覆っている。ここで、導光板２３の傾斜した上端面５５は、外部に露出している。
　ケース部材２１の傾斜面６３の下縁部は、凸部６５を介して、仕切り部６２に連続している。 The case member 21 has an inclined surface 63 and a horizontal surface 64 at its upper end. The inclined surface 63 is inclined so as to go forward as it goes downward. The front edge of the horizontal surface 64 is continuous with the upper edge of the inclined surface 63.
The upper end portion of the case member 21 covers the magnet accommodating portion 35 of the base member 30 and the magnet 27 accommodated therein from above. Here, the inclined upper end surface 55 of the light guide plate 23 is exposed to the outside.
The lower edge portion of the inclined surface 63 of the case member 21 continues to the partition portion 62 via the convex portion 65.
　ケース部材２１の下端部は、ベース部材３０、基板アッシー２９、リフレクトケース２８、及び、導光板２３を、その下方から覆っている。
　ケース部材２１の下端部の前縁部には、そこから上方に立ち上がる立ち上がり部６６が形成されている。この立ち上がり部６６は、窓穴６１の下端部を覆うような形状である。また、立ち上がり部６６は、正面視で、商品選択ボタン１４に隠れるように、例えば、商品選択ボタン１４の形状に対応した形状で形成される。
　立ち上がり部６６と、窓穴６１内に配置された導光板２３との間には、後述するシート部材８１（図９参照）を挿入可能な隙間（スリット）６７が形成されている。 The lower end of the case member 21 covers the base member 30, the substrate assembly 29, the reflective case 28, and the light guide plate 23 from below.
A rising edge 66 that rises upward is formed at the front edge of the lower end of the case member 21. The rising portion 66 has a shape that covers the lower end portion of the window hole 61. Further, the rising portion 66 is formed, for example, in a shape corresponding to the shape of the product selection button 14 so as to be hidden by the product selection button 14 in front view.
A gap (slit) 67 into which a later-described sheet member 81 (see FIG. 9) can be inserted is formed between the rising portion 66 and the light guide plate 23 disposed in the window hole 61.
　ここで、ケース部材２１及びベース部材３０が、本発明の「収納ケース」を構成する。すなわち、ケース部材２１及びベース部材３０からなる「収納ケース」は、前面に開口部（窓穴６１）を有して価格表示部１２及び発光部１３を収納する。 Here, the case member 21 and the base member 30 constitute the “storage case” of the present invention. That is, the “storage case” including the case member 21 and the base member 30 has an opening (window hole 61) on the front surface and stores the price display unit 12 and the light emitting unit 13.
　この「収納ケース」の上側の後部には、凹部６８が形成されている。この凹部６８は、ベース部材３０の上面と立ち上がり部３０ｂの背面とによって区画形成されている。
　図２に示すように、サンプル取付台６が、その本体部６ａと、本体部６ａに載置されて前端部が本体部６ａより前方に突出した上板６ｂと、からなる場合には、凹部６８内に、上板６ｂの前端部が位置し得る。また、商品サンプル７の底面の前端部は、ケース部材２１の水平面６４に接触可能である。このようにして、サンプル取付台６の前面に表示ユニット１０を配置して、商品サンプル７の前端部の下方に表示ユニット１０の後部を位置させることにより、コンパクトな構成で、商品サンプル７、サンプル取付台６及び表示ユニット１０の一体性を高めることができる。また、表示ユニット１０が商品サンプル７よりも前方に張り出す度合いを抑制することができる。 A concave portion 68 is formed in the rear portion on the upper side of the “storage case”. The recess 68 is defined by the upper surface of the base member 30 and the back surface of the rising portion 30b.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the sample mounting base 6 is composed of a main body portion 6a and an upper plate 6b placed on the main body portion 6a and having a front end portion protruding forward from the main body portion 6a, a concave portion is provided. In 68, the front end of the upper plate 6b may be located. Further, the front end portion of the bottom surface of the product sample 7 can contact the horizontal surface 64 of the case member 21. In this way, the display unit 10 is arranged on the front surface of the sample mounting base 6 and the rear portion of the display unit 10 is positioned below the front end of the product sample 7, so that the product sample 7, sample The unity between the mount 6 and the display unit 10 can be improved. Further, the degree of the display unit 10 projecting forward from the product sample 7 can be suppressed.
　ケース部材２１の後側の下端部とベース部材３０の後側の下端部との間には、隙間６９が形成されている。この隙間６９が、本発明の「収納ケースの内部と外部とを連通する連通孔」として機能する。 A gap 69 is formed between the lower end on the rear side of the case member 21 and the lower end on the rear side of the base member 30. This gap 69 functions as a “communication hole for communicating the inside and the outside of the storage case” of the present invention.
　次に、表示装置１１の作動について、図６及び図７Ａ～図７Ｃを用いて説明する。
　図６は、主制御部７１と表示装置１１との関係を示すブロック図である。図７Ａ～図７Ｃは、表示装置１１の作動状態を示す図であり、図７Ａは、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０の消灯状態を示し、図７Ｂは、ＬＥＤ素子３９が消灯してＬＥＤ素子４０が点灯している状態を示し、図７Ｃは、ＬＥＤ素子３９が点灯してＬＥＤ素子４０が消灯している状態を示す。尚、図７Ａ～図７Ｃに示すＬＥＤ素子３９，４０については、実際には、正面視で、ケース部材２１の立ち上がり部６６に隠れているが、説明の都合上、実線で示している。
　主制御部７１は、自動販売機１の各種制御を行うものであり、自動販売機１に予め設けられている。 Next, the operation of the display device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7A to 7C.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the main control unit 71 and the display device 11. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing the operating state of the display device 11. FIG. 7A shows the LED elements 39 and 40 turned off, and FIG. 7B shows that the LED elements 39 are turned off and the LED elements 40 are turned on. 7C shows a state in which the LED element 39 is turned on and the LED element 40 is turned off. The LED elements 39 and 40 shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C are actually hidden behind the rising portion 66 of the case member 21 in front view, but are shown by solid lines for convenience of explanation.
The main control unit 71 performs various controls of the vending machine 1 and is provided in the vending machine 1 in advance.
　オペレータが、図示しないリモコン等の入力装置に、商品サンプル７のそれぞれに対応する販売価格情報及び冷温状態情報を入力すると、これら情報に対応する信号が、図示しない信号線を介して、主制御部７１に伝達される。
　主制御部７１は、図示しない信号線、及び、コネクタ３６を介して、基板３８上のＣＰＵ（表示制御部７２）に、上記信号を伝達する。
　表示制御部７２は、主制御部７１からの、商品サンプル７に関連付けられた販売価格情報に基づいて、価格表示部１２（３桁分の７セグメントディスプレイ）にて、販売価格を表示させる（図７Ａ～図７Ｃ参照）。
　また、表示制御部７２は、主制御部７１からの、商品サンプル７に関連付けられた冷温状態情報に応じて、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０の点灯／消灯を制御することで、発光部１３での発光状態を制御する。 When an operator inputs sales price information and cold / warm state information corresponding to each of the product samples 7 to an input device such as a remote controller (not shown), a signal corresponding to these information is sent to the main control unit via a signal line (not shown). 71.
The main control unit 71 transmits the signal to a CPU (display control unit 72) on the substrate 38 via a signal line (not shown) and the connector 36.
The display control unit 72 displays the sales price on the price display unit 12 (three-segment 7-segment display) based on the sales price information associated with the product sample 7 from the main control unit 71 (see FIG. 7A to 7C).
Further, the display control unit 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the LED elements 39 and 40 according to the cold / warm state information associated with the product sample 7 from the main control unit 71, thereby emitting light from the light emitting unit 13. Control the state.
　図７Ａに示すように、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が共に消灯している状態では、発光部１３は発光しない。このような状態は、例えば、商品を常温状態で販売する場合に採用され得る。 As shown in FIG. 7A, the light emitting unit 13 does not emit light when the LED elements 39 and 40 are both turned off. Such a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold at room temperature.
　図７Ｂに示すように、ＬＥＤ素子３９が消灯してＬＥＤ素子４０が点灯している状態では、ＬＥＤ素子４０から照射されて導光板２３内を通過する寒色系の光の一部が、反射部５４にて反射されて、導光板２３の前面から外部に出射される。また、導光板２３を通過する寒色系の光の一部は、導光板２３の傾斜した上端面５５から外部に出射される。これにより、発光部１３は、寒色系の色で発光する。このような状態は、例えば、商品を冷却状態で販売する場合に採用され得る。 As shown in FIG. 7B, in a state where the LED element 39 is turned off and the LED element 40 is turned on, a part of the cold-colored light irradiated from the LED element 40 and passing through the light guide plate 23 is reflected by the reflecting portion. The light is reflected at 54 and emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 to the outside. Further, a part of the cold-colored light passing through the light guide plate 23 is emitted to the outside from the inclined upper end surface 55 of the light guide plate 23. As a result, the light emitting unit 13 emits light in a cool color. Such a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold in a cooled state.
　図７Ｃに示すように、ＬＥＤ素子３９が点灯してＬＥＤ素子４０が消灯している状態では、ＬＥＤ素子３９から照射されて導光板２３内を通過する暖色系の光の一部が、反射部５４にて反射されて、導光板２３の前面から外部に出射される。また、導光板２３を通過する暖色系の光の一部は、導光板２３の傾斜した上端面５５から外部に出射される。これにより、発光部１３は、暖色系の色で発光する。このような状態は、例えば、商品を加温状態で販売する場合に採用され得る。 As shown in FIG. 7C, in a state where the LED element 39 is turned on and the LED element 40 is turned off, a part of the warm color light emitted from the LED element 39 and passing through the light guide plate 23 is reflected by the reflecting portion. The light is reflected at 54 and emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 to the outside. Further, part of the warm color light passing through the light guide plate 23 is emitted to the outside from the inclined upper end surface 55 of the light guide plate 23. As a result, the light emitting unit 13 emits light in a warm color. Such a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold in a heated state.
　このようにして、発光部１３での発光状態によって、商品の冷温状態の表示を行うことができるので、「つめた～い」や「あったか～い」等の冷温状態を示す文字表示を行うことなく、商品購入者に、商品の冷温状態を知らせることができる。
　尚、本実施形態において、各表示装置１１では、左から右に向かって順に、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９の順に、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が配置されているが、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０の配置はこれに限らない。例えば、左から右に向かって順に、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０の順に、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が配置されてもよい。または、左から右に向かって順に、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９の順に、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が配置されてもよい。または、左から右に向かって順に、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０、暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９、寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０の順に、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０が配置されてもよい。 In this manner, since the cold / warm state of the product can be displayed according to the light emission state of the light emitting unit 13, character display indicating the cold / warm state such as “clawed” or “warm” is performed. In addition, the product purchaser can be notified of the cold / hot state of the product.
In the present embodiment, in each display device 11, in order from left to right, the warm color LED element 39, the cold color LED element 40, the cold color LED element 40, and the warm color LED element 39 are sequentially arranged. The LED elements 39 and 40 are arranged, but the arrangement of the LED elements 39 and 40 is not limited to this. For example, the LED elements 39, 40 may be arranged in the order of the cold color LED element 40, the warm color LED element 39, the warm color LED element 39, and the cold color LED element 40 in order from left to right. Good. Alternatively, the LED elements 39 and 40 may be arranged in the order of the cold color LED element 40, the warm color LED element 39, the cold color LED element 40, and the warm color LED element 39 in order from the left to the right. Good. Alternatively, the LED elements 39, 40 may be arranged in the order of the warm color LED element 39, the cold color LED element 40, the warm color LED element 39, and the cold color LED element 40 in order from left to right. Good.
　図７Ｂ及び図７Ｃに示す発光部１３の発光状態では、導光板２３（本体部５１）の前面から外部に出射される光の明るさが、所定方向（図では上下方向）に沿って漸次的に変化している。詳しくは、図７Ｂ及び図７Ｃに示す発光部１３の発光状態では、導光板２３（本体部５１）の前面から外部に出射される光の明るさが、下側から上側に向かうほど弱まるように、漸次的に変化している。すなわち、導光板２３（本体部５１）の前面における位置によって、外部に出射される光の明るさが異なっている。発光部１３における発光位置と発光の強さとは、反射部５４の構成に依存する。すなわち、導光板２３の本体部５１の背面のうち、粗面加工等が施される位置、及び、加工の度合い等を変更することにより、反射部５４での光の反射の形態が変化し、その結果、発光部１３における発光位置と発光の強さとが変更され得る。 In the light emitting state of the light emitting unit 13 shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the brightness of the light emitted to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body unit 51) gradually increases along a predetermined direction (vertical direction in the figure). Has changed. Specifically, in the light emitting state of the light emitting unit 13 shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the brightness of the light emitted to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body unit 51) decreases as it goes from the lower side to the upper side. , Is gradually changing. That is, the brightness of the light emitted to the outside differs depending on the position on the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51). The light emission position and light emission intensity in the light emitting unit 13 depend on the configuration of the reflecting unit 54. That is, by changing the position of the rough surface processing or the like on the back surface of the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23, the degree of processing, and the like, the form of light reflection at the reflection unit 54 changes, As a result, the light emission position and light emission intensity in the light emitting unit 13 can be changed.
　ここで、価格表示部１２については、正面視で、導光板２３（本体部５１）の略中央に配置され得る。また、反射部５４は、導光板２３（本体部５１）のうち価格表示部１２の周囲の任意の場所に形成され得る。また、価格表示部１２の上端／下端と導光板２３（本体部５１）の上端／下端との間の距離に比べて、価格表示部１２の左端／右端と導光板２３（本体部５１）の左端／右端との間の距離を長くすることにより、表示装置１１の高さを抑制することができるので、表示装置１１のコンパクト化を実現することができる。 Here, the price display unit 12 can be disposed in the approximate center of the light guide plate 23 (main body unit 51) in a front view. Moreover, the reflection part 54 can be formed in the arbitrary places around the price display part 12 among the light-guide plates 23 (main-body part 51). In addition, compared to the distance between the upper end / lower end of the price display unit 12 and the upper end / lower end of the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51), the left end / right end of the price display unit 12 and the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51). Since the height of the display device 11 can be suppressed by increasing the distance between the left end / right end, the display device 11 can be made compact.
　尚、本実施形態では、上述の「所定方向」として、上下方向を挙げて説明したが、導光板２３（本体部５１）の前面から外部に出射される光の明るさを漸次的に変化させるための基準方向はこれに限らず、例えば、上述の「所定方向」を左右方向としてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the above-described “predetermined direction” has been described by taking the vertical direction as an example. However, the brightness of light emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (main body portion 51) is gradually changed. For example, the above-mentioned “predetermined direction” may be the left-right direction.
　図８Ａ～図８Ｃは、それぞれ、プレート部材７５が取り付けられた表示装置１１を示す。
　プレート部材７５は磁性材料からなる。プレート部材７５は例えば板金製である。プレート部材７５は、ケース部材２１の傾斜面６３上に配置され得る。プレート部材７５は、マグネット２７によってケース部材２１側に引き寄せられることで、ケース部材２１に固定される。すなわち、マグネット２７は、傾斜面６３に配置されるプレート部材７５を保持可能である。 8A to 8C each show the display device 11 to which the plate member 75 is attached.
The plate member 75 is made of a magnetic material. The plate member 75 is made of sheet metal, for example. The plate member 75 can be disposed on the inclined surface 63 of the case member 21. The plate member 75 is fixed to the case member 21 by being drawn toward the case member 21 by the magnet 27. That is, the magnet 27 can hold the plate member 75 disposed on the inclined surface 63.
　また、ケース部材２１の凸部６５は、プレート部材７５の下端部に接触し得る。それゆえ、ケース部材２１の凸部６５は、プレート部材７５の位置決めを行う位置決め部として機能し得る。 Further, the convex portion 65 of the case member 21 can contact the lower end portion of the plate member 75. Therefore, the convex portion 65 of the case member 21 can function as a positioning portion that positions the plate member 75.
　図８Ａに示すプレート部材７５は青色であり、その上面に「つめた～い」の文字表示が白色等で付されている。
　図８Ｂに示すプレート部材７５は赤色であり、その上面に「あったか～い」の文字表示が白色等で付されている。
　図８Ｃに示すプレート部材７５は白色であり、その前縁部には、山型にカットした磨りガラス状の板状部材７６が取り付けられている。この板状部材７６は、例えばアクリル樹脂製であり、導光板２３の本体部５１の傾斜した上端面５５に略連続している。これにより、上端面５５からの光が板状部材７６の下端面に入射して、板状部材７６自体も発光し得る。 The plate member 75 shown in FIG. 8A is blue, and the letter “clawed” is attached to the upper surface thereof in white or the like.
The plate member 75 shown in FIG. 8B is red, and the character display “warm or bad” is attached on the upper surface thereof in white or the like.
The plate member 75 shown in FIG. 8C is white, and a polished glass plate member 76 cut into a mountain shape is attached to the front edge portion thereof. The plate-like member 76 is made of, for example, acrylic resin, and is substantially continuous with the inclined upper end surface 55 of the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23. Thereby, the light from the upper end surface 55 enters the lower end surface of the plate member 76, and the plate member 76 itself can also emit light.
　図９は、シート部材８１が取り付けられた表示装置１１を示す図である。
　シート部材８１には、販売価格の割引情報等の商品に関連する情報が記載され得る。換言すれば、シート部材８１は、いわゆるＰＯＰ広告用の広告媒体であり得る。
　シート部材８１は、その下端部が、ケース部材２１の立ち上がり部６６と導光板２３との間の隙間６７に挿入され得る。
　尚、シート部材８１のうち、価格表示部１２に対応する部分は、透明である。また、シート部材８１のうち、発光部１３に対応する部分は、その少なくとも一部が透明であり得る。
　また、表示装置１１の故障時には、商品の販売価格や冷温状態等の商品に関連する情報が記載されたシート部材８１の下端部が、隙間６７に挿入され得る。 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the display device 11 to which the sheet member 81 is attached.
In the sheet member 81, information related to the product such as discount information on the sales price can be described. In other words, the sheet member 81 may be an advertisement medium for so-called POP advertisement.
The lower end portion of the sheet member 81 can be inserted into the gap 67 between the rising portion 66 of the case member 21 and the light guide plate 23.
In addition, the part corresponding to the price display part 12 among the sheet | seat members 81 is transparent. In addition, at least a part of the sheet member 81 corresponding to the light emitting unit 13 may be transparent.
Further, when the display device 11 is out of order, the lower end portion of the sheet member 81 on which information related to the product such as the selling price of the product and the cold / warm state is described can be inserted into the gap 67.
　本実施形態によれば、自動販売機１の表示装置１１は、商品の販売価格を表示する価格表示部１２と発光部１３とを備える。発光部１３は、価格表示部１２の前面に配置される導光板２３（第１導光板）と、導光板２３の延長部５２の後端面５２ａ（導光板２３の下側の端面である一端面）に光を入射するＬＥＤ素子３９，４０（光源）と、導光板２３の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して導光板２３の前面から外部に出射させる反射部５４と、を有する。これにより、例えばＬＥＤ素子３９，４０からの光の明るさや色を変更することで、商品に関連する情報を導光板２３の前面で表示することができるので、表示装置１１の高さを抑制することができる。また、特許文献１に記載のような液晶表示器を用いることなく、商品に関連する情報を導光板２３の前面で表示することができるので、表示装置１１の製造コストを抑制することができる。 According to the present embodiment, the display device 11 of the vending machine 1 includes the price display unit 12 and the light emitting unit 13 that display the sales price of the product. The light emitting unit 13 includes a light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) disposed on the front surface of the price display unit 12 and a rear end surface 52a (an end surface on the lower side of the light guide plate 23) of the extension portion 52 of the light guide plate 23. LED elements 39 and 40 (light sources) that enter the light, and a reflection portion 54 that reflects at least part of the light passing through the light guide plate 23 and emits the light from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 to the outside. Thereby, for example, information related to the product can be displayed on the front surface of the light guide plate 23 by changing the brightness and color of the light from the LED elements 39 and 40, so that the height of the display device 11 is suppressed. be able to. Moreover, since the information relevant to goods can be displayed on the front surface of the light-guide plate 23, without using the liquid crystal display as described in patent document 1, the manufacturing cost of the display apparatus 11 can be suppressed.
　また本実施形態によれば、光源は複数色の発光素子（暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９及び寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０）を含む。これにより、導光板２３の前面から外部に出射される光の色を、商品の冷温状態に対応させることができるので、コンパクトな構成で、商品の価格表示と冷温状態表示とを行うことができる。尚、光源は複数色の発光素子（暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９及び寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０）を含む代わりに、単数色の発光素子を含んでもよい。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the light source includes a plurality of color light emitting elements (warm color LED elements 39 and cold color LED elements 40). Thereby, since the color of the light radiate | emitted outside from the front surface of the light-guide plate 23 can be made to respond | correspond to the cold temperature state of goods, the price display and cold temperature state display of goods can be performed with a compact structure. . The light source may include a single color light emitting element instead of including a plurality of color light emitting elements (warm color LED elements 39 and cold color LED elements 40).
　また本実施形態によれば、導光板２３（第１導光板）の上端面５５（導光板２３の上側の端面である他端面）は、導光板２３の上側（他端側）から下側（一端側）に向かうほど前方に向かうように傾斜している。これにより、導光板２３の通過光の少なくとも一部が導光板２３の上端面５５から外部に出射されるので、この上端面５５にて面発光させることができ、ひいては、発光部１３の視認性を向上させることができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the upper end surface 55 (the other end surface that is the upper end surface of the light guide plate 23) of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) is lower than the upper side (the other end side) of the light guide plate 23 (the other end side). It is inclined to go forward as it goes to one end side. Thereby, at least a part of the light passing through the light guide plate 23 is emitted to the outside from the upper end surface 55 of the light guide plate 23, so that the surface light can be emitted from the upper end surface 55. Can be improved.
　また本実施形態によれば、導光板２３（第１導光板）は、価格表示部１２の前面に配置される平板状の本体部５１と、本体部５１の下端部（一端部）より後方に張り出す延長部５２とを含み、延長部５２の後端面５２ａが導光板２３の一端面を構成して、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０（光源）が延長部５２の後端面５２ａに光を入射する。これにより、発光部１３を構成するＬＥＤ素子３９，４０と、価格表示部１２を構成するＬＥＤ素子４１とを、同一の基板３８の前面に実装することができるので、表示装置１１の厚さ（前後方向の長さ）を抑制することができる。 In addition, according to the present embodiment, the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) is located behind the flat plate-like main body 51 disposed on the front surface of the price display unit 12 and the lower end (one end) of the main body 51. The extension portion 52 includes a protruding end portion 52, the rear end surface 52 a of the extension portion 52 constitutes one end surface of the light guide plate 23, and the LED elements 39 and 40 (light sources) enter the rear end surface 52 a of the extension portion 52. Accordingly, the LED elements 39 and 40 constituting the light emitting unit 13 and the LED element 41 constituting the price display unit 12 can be mounted on the front surface of the same substrate 38, so that the thickness of the display device 11 ( (Length in the front-rear direction) can be suppressed.
　また本実施形態によれば、導光板２３（第１導光板）には、その本体部５１の前面のうち後方にＬＥＤ素子３９，４０（光源）が位置する部分に遮光テープ２２（遮光部材）が設けられている。これにより、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０から照射された光が導光板２３の延長部５２を通過して直ちに前方に出射されることを抑制することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) has a light shielding tape 22 (light shielding member) on the front surface of the main body 51 where the LED elements 39 and 40 (light source) are located behind. Is provided. Thereby, it can suppress that the light irradiated from LED element 39,40 passes the extension part 52 of the light-guide plate 23, and is radiate | emitted immediately ahead.
　また本実施形態によれば、複数色の発光素子は暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９と寒色系の発光素子４０とを含む。これにより、導光板２３の前面から外部に出射される光の色を、商品の冷温状態に対応させることができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the light emitting elements of the plurality of colors include the warm color LED elements 39 and the cold color light emitting elements 40. Thereby, the color of the light radiate | emitted outside from the front surface of the light-guide plate 23 can be made to respond | correspond to the cold temperature state of goods.
　また本実施形態によれば、表示装置１１は、前面に窓穴６１（開口部）を有して価格表示部１２及び発光部１３を収納する収納ケース（ケース部材２１及びベース部材３０）を備える。導光板２３（第１導光板）は、収納ケースの窓穴６１（前面開口部）を塞ぐように収納ケースに設けられる。収納ケースは、その上端部に、下方に向かうほど前方に向かうように傾斜する傾斜面６３を有する。収納ケースには、傾斜面６３に配置される磁性材料からなるプレート部材７５を保持可能なマグネット２７が設けられている。これにより、比較的簡易な構成で、表示装置１１にプレート部材７５を着脱可能に取り付けることができる。また、商品の冷温状態を示す文字表示等が付されたプレート部材７５を表示装置１１に取り付けることにより、商品購入者は、商品の冷温状態を確実に把握することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the display device 11 includes the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30) that has the window hole 61 (opening) on the front surface and stores the price display unit 12 and the light emitting unit 13. . The light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) is provided in the storage case so as to close the window hole 61 (front opening) of the storage case. The storage case has an inclined surface 63 at the upper end thereof, which inclines so as to go forward as it goes downward. The storage case is provided with a magnet 27 that can hold a plate member 75 made of a magnetic material disposed on the inclined surface 63. Thereby, the plate member 75 can be detachably attached to the display device 11 with a relatively simple configuration. Further, by attaching the plate member 75 to which the character display indicating the cold temperature state of the product is attached to the display device 11, the product purchaser can surely grasp the cold temperature state of the product.
　また本実施形態によれば、収納ケース（ケース部材２１及びベース部材３０）は、プレート部材７５の位置決めを行う凸部６５（位置決め部）を有する。これにより、メインドア３の開閉時の衝撃等によって、プレート部材７５が表示装置１１から離脱することを抑制することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30) has the convex portion 65 (positioning portion) for positioning the plate member 75. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the plate member 75 from being detached from the display device 11 due to an impact or the like when the main door 3 is opened and closed.
　また本実施形態によれば、収納ケース（ケース部材２１及びベース部材３０）には、商品に関連する情報が記載されたシート部材８１を挿入可能な隙間６７（スリット）が形成されている。これにより、商品に関する付加的な情報を、商品購入者に提供することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30) is formed with a gap 67 (slit) into which the sheet member 81 on which information related to the product is described can be inserted. Thereby, the additional information regarding goods can be provided to a goods purchaser.
　また本実施形態によれば、シート部材８１が挿入され得るスリットは、ケース部材２１の立ち上がり部６６（収納ケース）と導光板２３（第１導光板）との間の隙間６７によって形成されている。これにより、比較的簡易な構成で、シート部材８１を表示装置１１に取り付けることができる。 According to the present embodiment, the slit into which the sheet member 81 can be inserted is formed by the gap 67 between the rising portion 66 (storage case) of the case member 21 and the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate). . Thus, the sheet member 81 can be attached to the display device 11 with a relatively simple configuration.
　また本実施形態によれば、収納ケース（ケース部材２１及びベース部材３０）の後部には、収納ケースの内部と外部とを連通する隙間６９（連通孔）が形成されている。これにより、例えば、メインドア３の開閉時に雨水が表示装置１１の隙間（スリット）６７から内部に浸入した場合や、表示装置１１の内部にて結露が発生した場合であっても、表示装置１１内の水が、隙間６９を介して外部に排出され得るので、表示装置１１内の湿気による表示装置１１の故障を抑制することができる。 In addition, according to the present embodiment, a gap 69 (communication hole) that connects the inside and the outside of the storage case is formed at the rear part of the storage case (the case member 21 and the base member 30). Thereby, for example, even when rainwater enters inside the gap (slit) 67 of the display device 11 when the main door 3 is opened or closed, or even when condensation occurs inside the display device 11, the display device 11. Since the water inside can be discharged to the outside through the gap 69, it is possible to suppress a failure of the display device 11 due to moisture in the display device 11.
　また本実施形態によれば、導光板２３（第１導光板）の前面における位置によって、外部に出射される光の明るさが異なる（図７Ｂ，図７Ｃ及び図８Ｃ参照）。これにより、発光部１３にてデザイン性の高い発光を実現することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the brightness of the light emitted to the outside varies depending on the position on the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) (see FIGS. 7B, 7C, and 8C). Thereby, light emission with high design property can be realized in the light emitting unit 13.
　また本実施形態によれば、導光板２３（第１導光板）の前面から外部に出射される光の明るさが上下方向（所定方向）に沿って漸次的に変化している（図７Ｂ，図７Ｃ参照）。これにより、発光部１３にてデザイン性の高い発光を実現することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the brightness of the light emitted to the outside from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) gradually changes along the vertical direction (predetermined direction) (FIG. 7B, (See FIG. 7C). Thereby, light emission with high design property can be realized in the light emitting unit 13.
　図１０は、本発明の第２実施形態における表示装置１１の概略構成を示す図である。
　上述の第１実施形態と異なる点について説明する。
　基板３８がリフレクトケース２８より上方にまで延長されており、この延長部に暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９が実装されている。ここで、ＬＥＤ素子３９と導光板２３との間には、リフレクトケース２８の上端部２８ａが位置している。それゆえ、ＬＥＤ素子３９から導光板２３へ向かう光が、リフレクトケース２８の上端部２８ａにて遮られる。 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the display device 11 in the second embodiment of the present invention.
Differences from the first embodiment will be described.
A substrate 38 extends upward from the reflector case 28, and a warm color LED element 39 is mounted on the extended portion. Here, between the LED element 39 and the light guide plate 23, the upper end portion 28 a of the reflect case 28 is located. Therefore, light traveling from the LED element 39 toward the light guide plate 23 is blocked by the upper end portion 28 a of the reflect case 28.
　発光部１３を構成する導光板（第２導光板）９０は、透明な樹脂製（例えばポリカーボネート製）であり、本体部９１と延長部９２とからなる。
　本体部９１は、前面及び背面からなる平板状である。本体部９１は、導光板２３の本体部５１の前面の略全域を覆うように配置されている。
　延長部９２は、本体部９１の上端部より後方に張り出している。延長部９２の後端面９２ａには、ＬＥＤ素子３９が対向している。ＬＥＤ素子３９は、延長部９２の後端面９２ａに光を入射する。 The light guide plate (second light guide plate) 90 constituting the light emitting unit 13 is made of a transparent resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), and includes a main body portion 91 and an extension portion 92.
The main body 91 has a flat plate shape including a front surface and a back surface. The main body 91 is arranged so as to cover substantially the entire front surface of the main body 51 of the light guide plate 23.
The extension portion 92 projects rearward from the upper end portion of the main body portion 91. The LED element 39 faces the rear end surface 92a of the extension portion 92. The LED element 39 makes light incident on the rear end surface 92 a of the extension portion 92.
　本体部９１の前面、及び、延長部９２の上面のうち、後方にＬＥＤ素子３９が位置する部分には、遮光部材である遮光テープ２２’が貼付されている。これにより、ＬＥＤ素子３９から照射された光が導光板９０の延長部９２を通過して直ちに前方に出射されることを抑制することができる。 A light shielding tape 22 ′ as a light shielding member is affixed to a portion of the front surface of the main body portion 91 and the upper surface of the extension portion 92 where the LED element 39 is located behind. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the light emitted from the LED element 39 from being immediately emitted forward through the extension portion 92 of the light guide plate 90.
　本体部９１の背面には、図示しない反射部が形成されている。この反射部は、本体部９１の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して、本体部９１の前面から外部に出射させる。この反射部は、例えば、本体部９１の背面にシボ加工等の粗面加工を施すことで形成され得る。尚、この反射部は、本体部９１のうち、正面視で、価格表示部１２の周囲の任意の場所に形成され得る。 A reflection portion (not shown) is formed on the back surface of the main body portion 91. The reflecting portion reflects at least a part of the light passing through the main body 91 and emits the light from the front surface of the main body 91 to the outside. This reflecting portion can be formed, for example, by subjecting the back surface of the main body portion 91 to rough surface processing such as embossing. In addition, this reflection part may be formed in the arbitrary places around the price display part 12 by the front view among the main-body parts 91. FIG.
　尚、本実施形態においては、上述の第１実施形態と同様に、ケース部材２１が立ち上がり部６６、仕切り部６２、及び凸部６５を備え得る。また、立ち上がり部６６と導光板９０との間には、シート部材８１を挿入可能な隙間（スリット）６７が形成され得る。更に、ケース部材２１の後側の下端部とベース部材３０の後側の下端部との間には、隙間６９が形成され得る。 In the present embodiment, the case member 21 may include a rising portion 66, a partition portion 62, and a convex portion 65, as in the first embodiment described above. A gap (slit) 67 into which the sheet member 81 can be inserted may be formed between the rising portion 66 and the light guide plate 90. Further, a gap 69 can be formed between the lower end portion on the rear side of the case member 21 and the lower end portion on the rear side of the base member 30.
　ＬＥＤ素子３９が消灯してＬＥＤ素子４０が点灯している状態では、ＬＥＤ素子４０から照射されて導光板２３内を通過する寒色系の光の一部が、反射部５４にて反射されて、導光板２３の前面から、導光板９０を介して、外部に出射される。これにより、発光部１３は、寒色系の色で発光する。このような状態は、例えば、商品を冷却状態で販売する場合に採用され得る。 In a state where the LED element 39 is turned off and the LED element 40 is turned on, a part of the cold-colored light irradiated from the LED element 40 and passing through the light guide plate 23 is reflected by the reflecting portion 54, The light is emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 23 through the light guide plate 90 to the outside. As a result, the light emitting unit 13 emits light in a cool color. Such a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold in a cooled state.
　一方、ＬＥＤ素子３９が点灯してＬＥＤ素子４０が消灯している状態では、ＬＥＤ素子３９から照射されて導光板９０内を通過する暖色系の光の一部が、上述の図示しない反射部にて反射されて、導光板９０の前面から外部に出射される。これにより、発光部１３は、暖色系の色で発光する。このような状態は、例えば、商品を加温状態で販売する場合に採用され得る。 On the other hand, in a state where the LED element 39 is turned on and the LED element 40 is turned off, a part of the warm color light emitted from the LED element 39 and passing through the light guide plate 90 is reflected on the reflection unit (not shown). The light is reflected and emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 90 to the outside. As a result, the light emitting unit 13 emits light in a warm color. Such a state can be adopted, for example, when a product is sold in a heated state.
　特に本実施形態によれば、発光部１３は、導光板２３（第１導光板）の前面に配置される導光板９０（第２導光板）と、導光板９０の延長部９２の後端面９２ａ（導光板９０の下側の端面である一端面と反対の側の端面である他端面）に光を入射するＬＥＤ素子３９（光源）と、導光板９０の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して導光板９０の前面から外部に出射させる反射部（図示せず）と、を更に有する。これにより、導光板２３の端面に光を入射する光源と異なる光源からの光を導光板９０の前面から外部に出射させることができる。さらには、導光板２３の発光部位（反射部）と導光板９０の発光部位（反射部）が、互いに異なる発光パターンを有してもよく、その場合は発光するＬＥＤ素子に応じて異なる発光図柄を表示することができる。また、ＬＥＤ素子３９、ＬＥＤ素子４０の発光色は同じでもよく、その場合はＬＥＤ素子３９あるいはＬＥＤ素子４０の発光を切り替えることにより、同じ発光色で発光する図柄を切り替えることができる。 In particular, according to the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 13 includes the light guide plate 90 (second light guide plate) disposed in front of the light guide plate 23 (first light guide plate) and the rear end surface 92a of the extension portion 92 of the light guide plate 90. The LED element 39 (light source) that makes light incident on (the other end surface that is the end surface opposite to the one end surface that is the lower end surface of the light guide plate 90) reflects at least part of the light that passes through the light guide plate 90. And a reflection part (not shown) for emitting light from the front surface of the light guide plate 90 to the outside. Thereby, light from a light source different from the light source that makes light incident on the end face of the light guide plate 23 can be emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 90 to the outside. Furthermore, the light emission part (reflection part) of the light guide plate 23 and the light emission part (reflection part) of the light guide plate 90 may have different light emission patterns, and in that case, different light emission patterns depending on the LED elements that emit light. Can be displayed. Moreover, the light emission color of the LED element 39 and the LED element 40 may be the same, and in that case, by switching the light emission of the LED element 39 or the LED element 40, it is possible to switch the pattern that emits light with the same light emission color.
　また本実施形態によれば、導光板２３の延長部５２の後端面５２ａに光を入射するＬＥＤ素子４０（光源）と、導光板９０の延長部９２の後端面９２ａに光を入射するＬＥＤ素子３９（光源）とは、互いに異なる色の光を照射する。これにより、導光板２３，９０の前面（すなわち発光部１３の前面）から外部に出射される光を、商品の冷温状態に対応させることができるので、コンパクトな構成で、商品の価格表示と冷温状態表示とを行うことができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the LED element 40 (light source) that makes light incident on the rear end surface 52a of the extension portion 52 of the light guide plate 23 and the LED element that makes light incident on the rear end surface 92a of the extension portion 92 of the light guide plate 90. 39 (light source) emits light of different colors. Thereby, since the light radiate | emitted outside from the front surface (namely, front surface of the light emission part 13) of the light- guide plates 23 and 90 can be made to respond | correspond to the cold temperature state of goods, the price display and cold temperature of goods are compact. Status display can be performed.
　尚、本実施形態では、基板３８の下部の前面に寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０が配置され、基板３８の延長部の前面に暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９が配置されているが、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０の配置はこれに限らない。例えば、基板３８の下部の前面に暖色系のＬＥＤ素子３９が配置され、基板３８の延長部の前面に寒色系のＬＥＤ素子４０が配置されてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the cold-color LED element 40 is disposed on the front surface of the lower portion of the substrate 38 and the warm-color LED element 39 is disposed on the front surface of the extension portion of the substrate 38. This arrangement is not limited to this. For example, the warm color LED element 39 may be disposed on the front surface of the lower portion of the substrate 38, and the cold color LED element 40 may be disposed on the front surface of the extension portion of the substrate 38.
　また、基板３８の下部の前面と基板３８の延長部の前面との双方に、上述の第１実施形態と同様にＬＥＤ素子３９，４０を配置してもよい。この場合に、発光部１３では、例えば、導光板２３の反射部５４を介して冷温表示のグラデーション発光が行われ（図７Ｂ及び図７Ｃ参照）、また、導光板９０の反射部（図示せず）を介して、ＰＯＰ表示が行われ得る。 Further, the LED elements 39 and 40 may be disposed on both the lower front surface of the substrate 38 and the front surface of the extension portion of the substrate 38 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In this case, the light emitting unit 13 performs, for example, gradation light emission of cold temperature display via the reflecting unit 54 of the light guide plate 23 (see FIGS. 7B and 7C), and a reflecting unit (not shown) of the light guide plate 90. The POP display can be performed via).
　また、上述の第１及び第２実施形態では、発光部１３にて商品の冷温状態の表示を行っているが、発光部１３にて表示される商品に関連する情報はこれに限らない。例えば、タイムセール等の商品の割引販売時に、どの商品がセールの対象商品であるのかを商品購入者に知らせるために、当該商品に対応する表示装置１１のＬＥＤ素子３９，４０を交互に点灯することで、発光部１３から外部に向かって暖色系の光と寒色系の光とを交互に出射させることができる。また、ＬＥＤ素子３９，４０を同時に点灯してもよいことは言うまでもない。 In the above-described first and second embodiments, the light emitting unit 13 displays the cold / hot state of the product, but the information related to the product displayed on the light emitting unit 13 is not limited thereto. For example, when discounting a product such as a time sale, the LED elements 39 and 40 of the display device 11 corresponding to the product are alternately turned on in order to inform the product purchaser which product is the target product for sale. Thus, warm color light and cold color light can be emitted alternately from the light emitting unit 13 to the outside. Needless to say, the LED elements 39 and 40 may be turned on simultaneously.
　１　自動販売機
　２　キャビネット
　３　メインドア
　４　透明パネル
　５　サブドア
　６　サンプル取付台
　６ａ　本体部
　６ｂ　上板
　７　商品サンプル
１０　表示ユニット
１１　表示装置
１２　価格表示部
１３　発光部
１４　商品選択ボタン
１５　コイン投入口
１６　返却レバー
１７　紙幣投入口
１８　表示パネル
１９　コイン返却口
２０　商品取出口
２１　ケース部材（収納ケース）
２２，２２’　遮光テープ
２３　導光板（第１導光板）
２４　シート部材
２５　スモークレンズ
２６　シート部材
２７　マグネット
２８　リフレクトケース
２８ａ　上端部
２９　基板アッシー
３０　ベース部材（収納ケース）
３０ａ　前縁部
３０ｂ　立ち上がり部
３５　マグネット収容部
３６　コネクタ
３７　貫通孔
３８　基板
３９，４０　ＬＥＤ素子（光源、発光素子）
４１　ＬＥＤ素子
４２　貫通孔
４３　凹部
４４　貫通孔
４５　窓穴
５１　本体部
５２　延長部
５２ａ　後端面
５３　凹部
５４　反射部
５５　上端面
６１　窓穴
６２　仕切り部
６３　傾斜面
６４　水平面
６５　凸部（位置決め部）
６６　立ち上がり部
６７　隙間（スリット）
６８　凹部
６９　隙間
７１　主制御部
７２　表示制御部
７５　プレート部材
７６　板状部材
８１　シート部材
９０　導光板（第２導光板）
９１　本体部
９２　延長部
９２ａ　後端面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 2 Cabinet 3 Main door 4 Transparent panel 5 Sub door 6 Sample mounting base 6a Main body part 6b Top plate 7 Product sample 10 Display unit 11 Display device 12 Price display part 13 Light emission part 14 Product selection button 15 Coin insertion slot 16 Return Lever 17 Bill insertion slot 18 Display panel 19 Coin return slot 20 Product outlet 21 Case member (storage case)
22, 22 'Light shielding tape 23 Light guide plate (first light guide plate)
24 sheet member 25 smoke lens 26 sheet member 27 magnet 28 reflect case 28a upper end 29 substrate assembly 30 base member (storage case)
30a Front edge portion 30b Rising portion 35 Magnet accommodating portion 36 Connector 37 Through hole 38 Substrate 39, 40 LED element (light source, light emitting element)
41 LED element 42 Through-hole 43 Concave 44 Through-hole 45 Window hole 51 Main body 52 Extension part 52a Rear end surface 53 Recessed part 54 Reflective part 55 Upper end surface 61 Window hole 62 Partition part 63 Inclined surface 64 Horizontal surface 65 Convex part
66 Standing portion 67 Clearance (slit)
68 Recess 69 Gap 71 Main controller 72 Display controller 75 Plate member 76 Plate member 81 Sheet member 90 Light guide plate (second light guide plate)
91 Body 92 Extension part 92a Rear end face

Claims (15)

  1. 　商品の販売価格を表示する価格表示部と発光部とを備える自動販売機の表示装置であって、
    　前記発光部は、
    　前記価格表示部の前面に配置される第１導光板と、
    　該第１導光板の一端面に光を入射する光源と、
    　前記第１導光板の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して前記第１導光板の前面から外部に出射させる反射部と、
    　を有する、
    　自動販売機の表示装置。     A display device of a vending machine comprising a price display unit for displaying the selling price of a product and a light emitting unit,
    The light emitting unit
    A first light guide plate disposed in front of the price display unit;
    A light source that makes light incident on one end surface of the first light guide plate;
    A reflecting portion that reflects at least a part of the light passing through the first light guide plate and emits the light from the front surface of the first light guide plate to the outside;
    Having
    Vending machine display.
  2. 　前記光源は単数色又は複数色の発光素子を含む、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The display device of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the light source includes a light emitting element of a single color or a plurality of colors.
  3. 　前記第１導光板の他端面は、前記第１導光板の他端側から一端側に向かうほど前方に向かうように傾斜している、請求項２に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 3. The display device of a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the other end surface of the first light guide plate is inclined so as to be directed forward from the other end side of the first light guide plate toward the one end side.
  4. 　前記第１導光板は、前記価格表示部の前面に配置される平板状の本体部と、該本体部の一端部より後方に張り出す延長部とを含み、該延長部の後端面が前記第１導光板の一端面を構成して、前記光源が前記延長部の後端面に光を入射する、請求項２に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The first light guide plate includes a flat plate-like main body disposed on the front surface of the price display unit, and an extension projecting rearward from one end of the main body, the rear end surface of the extension being the first The display device of a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein one end surface of one light guide plate is configured, and the light source makes light incident on a rear end surface of the extension portion.
  5. 　前記第１導光板には、その本体部の前面のうち後方に前記光源が位置する部分に遮光部材が設けられている、請求項４に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The display device of a vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the first light guide plate is provided with a light shielding member at a rear portion of the front surface of the main body portion where the light source is located.
  6. 　前記複数色の発光素子は暖色系の発光素子と寒色系の発光素子とを含む、請求項２に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The display device of a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting elements of the plurality of colors include a warm light emitting element and a cold light emitting element.
  7. 　前面に開口部を有して前記価格表示部及び前記発光部を収納する収納ケースを更に備え、
    　前記第１導光板は、前記収納ケースの前面開口部を塞ぐように前記収納ケースに設けられ、
    　前記収納ケースは、その上端部に、下方に向かうほど前方に向かうように傾斜する傾斜面を有し、
    　前記収納ケースには、前記傾斜面に配置される磁性材料からなるプレート部材を保持可能なマグネットが設けられている、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。     A storage case for storing the price display unit and the light emitting unit with an opening on the front surface;
    The first light guide plate is provided in the storage case so as to close a front opening of the storage case,
    The storage case has, at its upper end, an inclined surface that inclines toward the front as it goes downward,
    The display device of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage case is provided with a magnet capable of holding a plate member made of a magnetic material disposed on the inclined surface.
  8. 　前記収納ケースは、前記プレート部材の位置決めを行う位置決め部を有する、請求項７に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The display device of a vending machine according to claim 7, wherein the storage case has a positioning portion for positioning the plate member.
  9. 　前面に開口部を有して前記価格表示部及び前記発光部を収納する収納ケースを更に備え、
    　前記第１導光板は、前記収納ケースの前面開口部を塞ぐように前記収納ケースに設けられ、
    　前記収納ケースには、商品に関連する情報が記載されたシート部材を挿入可能なスリットが形成されている、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。     A storage case for storing the price display unit and the light emitting unit with an opening on the front surface;
    The first light guide plate is provided in the storage case so as to close a front opening of the storage case,
    The display device of the vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage case is formed with a slit into which a sheet member on which information related to a product is written can be inserted.
  10. 　前記スリットは前記収納ケースと前記第１導光板との間の隙間によって形成されている、請求項９に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 10. The display device of a vending machine according to claim 9, wherein the slit is formed by a gap between the storage case and the first light guide plate.
  11. 　前記収納ケースの後部には、前記収納ケースの内部と外部とを連通する連通孔が形成されている、請求項９に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 10. A display device for a vending machine according to claim 9, wherein a communication hole for communicating the inside and the outside of the storage case is formed at a rear portion of the storage case.
  12. 　前記第１導光板の前面における位置によって、外部に出射される光の明るさが異なる、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The display device of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the brightness of the light emitted to the outside varies depending on the position on the front surface of the first light guide plate.
  13. 　前記第１導光板の前面から外部に出射される光の明るさが所定方向に沿って漸次的に変化している、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The display device of the vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the brightness of light emitted outside from the front surface of the first light guide plate is gradually changed along a predetermined direction.
  14. 　前記発光部は、
    　前記第１導光板の前面に配置される第２導光板と、
    　該第２導光板のうち前記一端面と反対の側の端面である他端面に光を入射する光源と、
    　前記第２導光板の通過光の少なくとも一部を反射して前記第２導光板の前面から外部に出射させる反射部と、
    　を更に有する、請求項１に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。     The light emitting unit
    A second light guide plate disposed in front of the first light guide plate;
    A light source that makes light incident on the other end surface of the second light guide plate opposite to the one end surface;
    A reflection part that reflects at least part of the light passing through the second light guide plate and emits the light from the front surface of the second light guide plate to the outside;
    The vending machine display device according to claim 1, further comprising:
  15. 　前記第１導光板の前記一端面に光を入射する光源と、前記第２導光板の前記他端面に光を入射する光源とは、互いに異なる色の光を照射する、請求項１４に記載の自動販売機の表示装置。 The light source that makes light incident on the one end face of the first light guide plate and the light source that makes light incident on the other end face of the second light guide plate irradiate light of different colors. Vending machine display.
PCT/JP2014/070495 2013-08-16 2014-08-04 Display device for vending machine WO2015022870A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2013-169105 2013-08-16
JP2013169105A JP6076857B2 (en) 2013-08-16 2013-08-16 Vending machine display device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2015022870A1 true WO2015022870A1 (en) 2015-02-19

Family

ID=52468257

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2014/070495 WO2015022870A1 (en) 2013-08-16 2014-08-04 Display device for vending machine

Country Status (2)

Country Link
JP (1) JP6076857B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2015022870A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2016164699A (en) * 2015-03-06 2016-09-08 サンデンホールディングス株式会社 Vending machine
JP6551939B2 (en) * 2016-03-28 2019-07-31 株式会社光波 Vending machine display

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2003330395A (en) * 2002-05-09 2003-11-19 Koha Co Ltd Display panel
JP2009048337A (en) * 2007-08-16 2009-03-05 Glory Ltd Vending machine
JP2009251682A (en) * 2008-04-01 2009-10-29 Glory Ltd Commodity sample holding device of vending machine
JP2011065420A (en) * 2009-09-17 2011-03-31 Dydo Drinco Inc Vending machine

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2003330395A (en) * 2002-05-09 2003-11-19 Koha Co Ltd Display panel
JP2009048337A (en) * 2007-08-16 2009-03-05 Glory Ltd Vending machine
JP2009251682A (en) * 2008-04-01 2009-10-29 Glory Ltd Commodity sample holding device of vending machine
JP2011065420A (en) * 2009-09-17 2011-03-31 Dydo Drinco Inc Vending machine

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2015036949A (en) 2015-02-23
JP6076857B2 (en) 2017-02-08

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3287047B1 (en) Electronic device
JP2015505374A (en) Display case with transparent liquid crystal display and lighting system therefor
JP2005332253A (en) Advertising unit
JP6076857B2 (en) Vending machine display device
JP5875364B2 (en) Switch unit and vending machine equipped with the same
JP2009211320A (en) Merchandise sample exhibition apparatus of vending machine
JP2007183853A (en) Switching display device for automatic vending machine
JP5062074B2 (en) vending machine
US20060039149A1 (en) Decorative lens illuminated by LEDs
JP2006331016A (en) Lighting system for article for display and vending machine equipped with the same
JP4386778B2 (en) Vending machine product sample lighting device
JP5526815B2 (en) Vending machine product sample display device
JP2011181060A (en) Vending machine
JP5063954B2 (en) Lighting device and vending machine equipped with the same
JP2005317374A (en) Push-button device
JP4702232B2 (en) Push button device of vending machine
JP2006215641A (en) Display device
JP5497204B2 (en) vending machine
JP5954111B2 (en) Vending machine product sample display device
JP5416732B2 (en) Vending machine sample mount and vending machine
JP6529265B2 (en) vending machine
JP5031077B2 (en) Lighting device and vending machine
JP2012248518A (en) Planar lighting system of light guide face cross arrangement
JP2009301436A (en) Cup type beverage vending machine with light emitting diode lamp as luminaire
JP2006012488A (en) Push-button apparatus

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 14835866

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 14835866

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1