JP2755853B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine in which a product storage body for storing products is provided in a main body so as to be able to be taken in and out in the front-rear direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vending machine such as a canned beverage (hereinafter referred to as a beverage can), a serpentine-like product passage is formed in a main body, and a beverage can is inserted into the product passage from an upper inlet. They were put in one by one and stored.

However, in this case, it takes time and effort to store the beverage cans, and in recent years, it has been considered that the beverage cans can be stored collectively. In this device, a product storage body is provided in the main body so as to be able to be taken in and out in the front-rear direction, and when storing a beverage can, the product storage body is pulled out forward and a door provided on a side portion of the product storage body is opened. It is configured so that beverage cans can be stored collectively therefrom.

[0004]

However, the above-described apparatus causes the following problems depending on the installation state of the main body and the storage state of the beverage can.

[0005] 1. The main body is installed in a forward leaning state,
If a large number of beverage cans are stored in the front part, the product storage body naturally comes forward from inside the main body when storing the beverage cans, which is dangerous. Also, at this time, if a large number of product storage units come out at once, the balance of the vending machine as a whole may be lost, and the vending machine may fall forward.

[0006] 2. The main body is installed in the backward tilt state,
If a large number of beverage cans are stored in the rear part, when the beverage cans are stored, the drawn-out product storage body naturally returns to the rear, and it becomes impossible to store the beverage cans smoothly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and therefore has as its object the object of storing goods in a lump, and further regardless of the state of installation of the main body and the state of storage of beverage cans. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent vending machine which is safer and can always store goods smoothly.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a vending machine according to the present invention is provided with a product storage body for storing products in a main body so as to be able to be taken in and out in the front-rear direction. Put in and out of the product storage body
On the front part and the rear part of the member or product storage
And a locking member for locking the locked portion.
It has a stop, and it is
Engaging portion is fastened the the retracted position releasing the engagement of the engagement portion of the locking portion reached the operating position from its retracted position in the final position of the loading and unloading is locking the engaged portion By
Ri, characterized in that comprises a lock member for restraining the respective final position of loading and unloading the goods container.

[0009]

According to the above-mentioned means, the lock member restrains the product storage body at each of the final positions when the product storage body is taken in and out, so that the product storage body can be naturally protruded and natural. Intrusion can be prevented.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 4 shows a main body 1 of a vending machine, which has a door 2 which can be opened and closed, and a product sample is displayed on a front side (not shown) of the door 2 as is well known. Upon receipt of a coin, the product can be further taken out.

In the main body 1, most of the interior of the main body 1 is a product storage room 4 except for a machine room 3, and a plurality of products (for example, beverage cans) (not shown) are provided in the product storage room 4. (Commodity storage unit 5).

Each of the product storage bodies 5 is constituted by arranging two vertically long box-shaped storage sections 6 in front and rear, and a door plate 7 is provided on each side of the storage section 6. The plate 7 is opened to store goods.

As shown in FIG. 5, hook portions 8 are provided on both left and right side edges of the upper surface of the product storage body 5, respectively. On the other hand, a rail mounting plate 9 is provided at a position corresponding to each product storage body 5 on the upper surface portion of the product storage room 4 of the main body 1.
The rail units 10 are mounted on both left and right outer side surfaces of the rail mounting plate 9, respectively.

The rail unit 10 includes a fixed rail 1
1 and a first movable rail 12 incorporated in the first movable rail 12 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and a second movable rail 13 similarly incorporated in the first movable rail 12 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The mounting bracket 14 is attached to the second movable rail 13 with a plurality of screws 15, and the product storage body 5 is hooked and supported by the hook 8 on the mounting bracket 14. . Therefore, the product container 5 is the first
Along the second movable rail 13 along the movable rail 12, and further along the fixed rail 11 together with the first movable rail 12 in the same direction.

FIGS. 6 to 11 show a connection line 16 for connecting a product discharging mechanism below the product storing body 5 and a control device in the machine room 3 for controlling the product discharging mechanism. 5 has a sufficient length even when pulled out fully forward, and its wiring extends forward and upward from the machine room 3 and in the lower left corner, the left rear corner, Rear upper corner,
The process is performed so as to sequentially pass through the upper central portion, further pass through the front surface of the product storage body 5, and reach the lower portion (product discharge mechanism) of the product storage body 5. Moreover, the slack portion 17 when the product storage body 5 is pushed backward (into the product storage room 4) by this wiring.
When only a small number of products are stored in the storage section 6 on the rear side of the product storage body 5, the product enters the storage section 6 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and the product is stored in the storage section 6. In the case where a large number of items are stored, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. The cold / warm air supply passage portion 18 is connected to the slack portion 1 of the connection line 16.
7 prevents the cross-sectional area from being reduced.

At the front of the rail mounting plate 9, a lock member 19 is provided as shown in FIGS. The lock member 19 is formed by bending a steel wire rod as shown in the drawing, and is rotatably supported by a pair of left and right cut-and-raised pieces 20 and 21 at the front of the rail mounting plate 9. Accordingly, the locking portion 22 and the operation knob 23 protruding rightward of the rail mounting plate 9 are vertically displaced from the front to the upper side of the housing mounting bracket 14.

On the other hand, together with the product storage body 5,
It is a member which is to put the front edge lower portion of the container mounting member 14 forms a engaged recess 24 as locked portions, to the trailing edge upper portion, as shown in FIG. 3, locked forming a locked recess 25 as part.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
Now, assuming that the lock member 19 is in the state shown in FIGS. 12 and 1, the lock member 19 engages the locking portion 22 with the locked concave portion 24 at the front edge of the housing mounting bracket 14. In this state, the locked recessed portion 24 is locked by the locking portion 22 with respect to the forward projection of the product storage body 5, so that the product storage body 5 is restrained and the protrusion is prevented.

On the other hand, when the lock member 19 is picked up by the operation knob 23, the locking of the locked concave portion 24 by the locking portion 22 is released, so that the product storage 5
The product storage 5 can be pulled out by pulling the product storage 5 forward while the lock member 19 is raised. When the product storage body 5 is pulled out as described above, the lock member 19 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), the lock member 19 rides on the housing mounting bracket 14 and is kept at the retracted position, and there is no need to keep lifting the lock member 19 by hand.

When the product storage body 5 is pulled out to the final position forward, as shown in FIG. 3, the lock member 19 falls from the upper edge of the storage body mounting bracket 14 onto the locked concave portion 25 of the rear edge. The locking portion 22 is engaged with the locked concave portion 25, that is, in this case, the locking member 19 is locked from returning from the above-described retracted position to the functional position and back of the product storage 5. The locking portion 22 is locked in the locking recess 25,
It functions to restrain the product storage body 5 and prevent its return.

On the other hand, also in this state, the lock member 19 is operated while the product storage body 5 is being pulled out slightly.
When the pin 3 is picked up, the locking of the locked concave portion 25 by the locking portion 22 is released, so that the product storage body 5 can be pushed in. By pushing the product 5 backward, the product storage body 5 can be returned into the product storage room 4. or,
Even when the product storage body 5 is pushed in in this manner, the lock member 19 rides on the storage body mounting bracket 14 and is kept at the retracted position as shown in FIG. 2, and the lock member 19 also continues to be lifted by hand. No need.

Further, when the product storage body 5 is pushed backward to the final position, as shown in FIG. 1, the lock member 19 falls from the upper edge of the storage body mounting bracket 14 to the locked concave portion 24 of the front edge. The locking portion 22 is engaged with the locked concave portion 24, that is, also in this case, the lock member 19 moves from the above-described retracted position to the functional position and projects forward from the product storage body 5. The locking portion 22 is locked in the locked concave portion 24, and functions to restrain the product storage body 5 and prevent the product storage body 5 from projecting.

As described above, according to the present configuration, the lock member 19 restrains the product storage unit 5 at each of the final positions when the product storage unit 5 is put in and out, so that the product storage unit 5 is put in and out. The natural protrusion and the natural entry of the product storage body 5 can be prevented. Of these, the natural protrusion of the product storage body 5 can be prevented, so that the collision of the product storage body 5 with the worker who stores the product can be prevented, and The risk of the vending machine falling over due to the imbalance of the entire vending machine can be eliminated, and safety can be improved. In addition, since the natural entry of the product storage body 5 can be prevented, the product can always be smoothly stored without being bothered, and the workability can be improved.

FIG. 13 shows the mounting bracket 1 for the housing.
4 shows that the locked concave portion 25 at the rear edge is changed to a locked concave portion 27 which is a locked portion with a stepped portion formed as a slope 26. In this manner, the product in the pulled-out state is shown. When the housing 5 is forcibly pushed in without releasing the locking of the locked concave portion 27 by the locking member 19 (the locking portion 22), the locking member 19 is moved from the slope 26 to the upper side of the housing mounting bracket 14. By riding on the edge, the locking member 19
Alternatively, it is possible to prevent the housing mounting bracket 14 from being deformed or damaged. Further, in this case, the lock member 19 locks the slope 26 to prevent the product storage body 5 from entering naturally, thereby preventing the entry.

FIGS. 14 to 17 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a straight lock member 28 instead of the lock member 19 is attached to the front side walls of the rail mounting plate 9 in the vertical direction. A long hole 29 is formed so as to be vertically displaceable along the long hole 29.

In this case, however, the product storage 5
In the press-down state, as shown in FIG. 15, the locking member 28 locking portion 30 of the container mounting member 14, with the locked portion
The product storage unit 5 is locked at a certain leading edge to restrain the product storage unit 5 at the pushed-in position, and from this state, the operation knob 31 is picked up and the lock member 28 is raised to release the restraint of the product storage unit 5 and The product storage body 5 can be pulled out. Then, during the pulling out, as shown in FIG. 16, the lock member 28 rides on the storage body mounting bracket 14 and is kept at the retracted position, and at the final drawing position, the lock member 28 is stored as shown in FIG. body mounting bracket 14 rear of the locked
The product storage body 5 is pulled out and restrained at the final position by dropping into the locked concave portion 32 and engaging the locking portion 30 with the locked concave portion 32. Further, the pulling out of the product storage body 5 from this state is the reverse, and therefore, the same operation and effect as described above can also be obtained.

On the other hand, FIG. 18 shows an example in which the operation of the straight lock member 28 is different, and a round hole 33 is formed on the left side wall of the rail mounting plate 9 instead of the long hole 29. By doing so, the lock member 28 is tilted in the vertical direction in the length range of the long hole 29 on the right side wall around the round hole 33, and in this case,
The storage unit mounting bracket 14 also has the locked recess 3 only on the right side.
By forming 2, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

FIGS. 19 to 22 show a third embodiment of the present invention. A T-shaped lock member 34 in place of the lock member 19 and the lock member 28 described above is provided in a box-shaped case 35. Only the locking portion 36 and the operation knob portion 37 are projected, and the rest is stored and provided together with the leaf spring 38.

In this case, however, the case 35 is mounted at a position further rightward of the right housing mounting bracket 14, and in this state, the lock member 34 is urged toward the rail mounting plate 9 by the leaf spring 38. Have been. Therefore, in the state where the product storage body 5 is pushed in, as shown in FIG.
The product storage body 5 is locked at the pushed-in position by being locked to the front edge which is a locked portion . From this state, the operation knob 37 is pinched to push the lock member 34 against the urging force of the leaf spring 38. By moving to the right side, the restraint of the product storage body 5 is released, and the product storage body 5 can be pulled out. During the pulling out, as shown in FIG. 21, the locking member 34 is in contact with the outer side surface of the storage body mounting bracket 14 and is kept at the retracted position, and at the final drawing position, as shown in FIG. 34 advances from the outer surface of the housing mounting bracket 14 to the trailing edge, which is the locked portion, and engages the locking portion 36 with the rear edge of the housing mounting bracket 14, thereby pulling out the product storage body 5. Constrain to position. Further, the pulling out of the product storage body 5 from this state is the reverse, and therefore, the same operation and effect as described above can also be obtained.

FIGS. 23 to 26 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which a plate-like lock member 39 is used in place of the lock members 19 and 28 and the lock member 34 described above.
Is mounted on a lock member mounting bracket 41 attached to a position on the right side of the right housing mounting bracket 14 with a screw 40 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction by a support shaft 42.

In this case, however, the locking member 3
9 has a locking part at the lower front part and the rear part which are free ends.
The concave recesses 43 and 44 are formed obliquely. On the other hand, on the right side surfaces of the front part and the rear part of the product storage body 5, locked convex parts 45 and 46 are formed as locked parts. As shown in FIG. 24, when the product storage body 5 is pushed in, the lock member 39 engages the front locking recess 43 with the front locked projection 45 of the product storage body 5 as shown in FIG. Store 5
In the pushed position, and from this state, the lock member 3
9 is rotated upward and rearward as indicated by an arrow A in the figure to release the locking concave portion 43 from the locked convex portion 45, release the restraint of the product storage body 5, and release the product storage body 5. Enables withdrawal. And during the withdrawal,
Lock member 39 which was in a free hanging state as shown in FIG.
Is the locked convex portion 4 at the rear of the product storage body 5 near the final position.
It is pushed up to 6 and kept in the retreat position, and in the final position,
As shown in FIG. 26, the rear locking concave portion 44 is
The product storage body 5 is pulled out and locked to the final position. Further, the pulling out of the product storage body 5 from this state is the reverse, and therefore, the same operation and effect as described above can also be obtained.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0034]

As is apparent from the above description, the vending machine of the present invention is provided with a product storage body for storing products in a main body so as to be able to be taken in and out in the front-rear direction. Items or products that are put in and taken out with putting in and out
When the storage unit has locked parts at the front and rear
Both having a locking portion for locking with the locked portion,
The locking portion is locked during each insertion and removal of the storage body.
Fastened to the retracted position releasing the locking parts, the engaging portion is reached the operating position from its retracted position at each end position of the loading and unloading
A lock member is provided for locking the locked portion so as to restrain the product storage body at each of the final positions of taking in and out of the product storage body. In addition, there is an excellent effect that safety can be achieved regardless of the installation state of the main body and the storage state of the product, and the product storage operation can always be performed smoothly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a product storage body is pushed in;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same part in a state where the product storage body is being pulled out (pressed).

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same part in a state where the product storage body is pulled out.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view in which a part of a main part is cut away.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a main body portion showing a wiring structure in a state where a product storage body is pulled out.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the same part in the same state.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the same part in a state where the product storage body is pushed in.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the same part in the same state.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a different case of the same part in a state where the product storage body is pushed in.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the same part in the same state.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a main part.

FIG. 13 is a partial side view showing a different example of the locked concave portion at the rear edge of the storage body mounting bracket.

FIG. 14 is a view corresponding to FIG. 12, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2;

FIG. 17 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3;

FIG. 18 is a view corresponding to FIG. 14 showing an example of a different operation of the straight lock member.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a lock member showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a main part in a state where a product storage body is pushed in;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the same part in a state where the product storage body is being pulled out (pressed).

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the same part in a state where the product storage body is pulled out.

FIG. 23 is a view corresponding to FIG. 12, showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1;

FIG. 25 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2;

FIG. 26 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a main body, 5 is a product storage body, 9 is a rail mounting plate, 10 is a rail unit, 14 is a mounting body mounting bracket, 19 is a lock member, 22 is a locking portion, and 24, 25, and 27 are locked concave portions.
(Locked portion) , 28 is a lock member, 30 is a locked portion, 32
Is a locked concave portion (locked portion) , 34 is a locking member, 36 is a locking portion, 39 is a locking member, and 43 and 44 are locking concave portions (engaged portions ).
Stop portions) and 45 and 46 indicate locked convex portions (locked portions) .

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A member which is provided in a main body so that a product storage body for storing a product can be taken in and out in a front-rear direction, and a member which is taken in and out together with the product storage body .
Or, lock the locked parts on the front and rear of the product
The product storage body having a locking portion for locking with the locked portion.
The locking portion is engaged with the locked portion during each insertion and removal of the locking portion.
The locking portion is retained at the retracted position where the lock is released, and at each final position of insertion and removal, the locking portion is moved from the retracted position to the functional position and the locking portion is moved.
A vending machine comprising: a lock member that locks the locking portion to restrict the product storage body to each of the final positions in and out.