JP3018988B2 - Vending machine product storage / removal mechanism mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a product storage / removal mechanism of a vending machine, and more particularly, to mounting a product storage / removal mechanism on a product storage shelf. The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a product storage / removing mechanism of a vending machine which can easily configure a mounting structure of a take-out mechanism, easily perform an assembling operation, reduce product costs and improve productivity. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, in a vending machine, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of product storage shelves 3 having a product passage 2 bent in a predetermined shape are erected inside the vending machine main body 1. A product storage / extraction mechanism 4 for taking out the product F is installed in the vending machine main body 1 below the product storage shelf 3, and the product F is placed below the product storage / extraction mechanism 4 into the product exit 5. The product chute 6 to guide was installed and comprised.

In the operation of the vending machine configured as described above, first, when a product sales signal is applied, the product F stacked on the product storage shelf 3 by the driving of the product storage / removal mechanism 4 causes the product path to pass. 2, the dropped product F is guided by the product chute 6 and taken out of the vending machine main body 1 through the product outlet 5.

[0004] The product storage / removal mechanism 4
Are usually assembled by two product storage / removal mechanisms, and can be attached to upper support rods 11, 11 'and lower support rods 12, 12' installed below the product storage shelf 3 inside the main body 1, respectively. Was attached to.

A conventional structure for mounting a product storage / removal mechanism in which a conventional product storage / removal mechanism 4 is mounted on a product storage shelf 3 is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-31667, and is shown in FIGS. As shown, the upper support rods 11 and 11 'and the lower support rods 12 and 1 are formed by cutting the upper and lower ends of both side walls 22 of the base plate 21, respectively.
2 ′, a guide groove 23 and a lock groove 24, a lower end of the base plate 21, a fixed piece 25 bent upward and projected, and the lower piece supported by the fixed piece 25. And a resiliently deformable coupling 26 for catching the rods 12 and 12 '.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the coupling tool 26 has a locking groove 26 a having a predetermined depth so as to be engaged with the upper portion of the fixing piece 25, and a side wall of the locking groove 26 a. And a support portion 26c formed on the lower side wall surface of the release prevention ridge 26b and extending downwardly to support the engagement of the lower support bar 12 upward. A locking step 26 projecting upward from the upper surface of the support portion 26c to compensate for the engagement of the lower support rod 12.
d, and a guide portion 26e extended below the locking step 26d and guiding the engagement of the base plate 21 with the lower support rod 12.

In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes a solenoid, 2
Reference numeral 8 denotes a flanger, 29 denotes a first stopper, 30 denotes a second stopper, 31 denotes a pressing piece, 32 denotes a connecting link, and 33 denotes a tension spring.

[0008] The operation of the mounting structure of the product storage / removal mechanism of the conventional vending machine thus configured will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 6A, an insertion guide groove 23 formed on the upper end of both side walls 22 of the base plate 21 is engaged with the upper support rod 11, and is connected to the upper portion of the fixing piece 25 of the base plate 21. When the lower side of the base plate 21 is pressed in the direction of the lower support bar 12 after the engagement of the fixture 26, as shown in FIG. 6B, the guide portion 26e of the coupler 26 comes into contact with the lower support bar 12 and is pushed. As a result, the coupling tool 26 is bent.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the base plate 21 is slightly lowered downward, the locking grooves 24 at the lower side ends of both the side walls of the base plate 21 are engaged with both sides of the lower support rod 12, respectively. The joined fitting 26 is restored to its original position by its own elastic deformation action,
The lower support bar 12 is engaged by the support portion 26c and the locking step 26d in an enclosed state.

Accordingly, the upper and lower sides of the base plate 21 are firmly mounted on the upper support rod 11 and the lower support rod 12, respectively.

[0012]

However, in such a conventional structure for mounting a product storage / removal mechanism of a vending machine, the upper support rod 11 and the lower support rod 1 of the main body 1 are provided.
Second, since the base plate 21 is separately mounted using a coupling having a complicated structure, the mounting structure is complicated, and the manufacturing cost of the mounting structure is increased. In addition, since the conventional coupling device requires its own elastic deformation action to operate the function as the coupling device, the coupling device must be replaced with a decrease in the elastic deformation effect over time. However, there is a drawback that the durability and running cost are increased.

[0013] The coupling member 26 is connected to the base plate 2.
Since the assembly process is complicated, there is an inconvenience that the management cost increases.

An object of the present invention is to form a simple mounting structure on the base plate of the product storage / removal mechanism itself without using a separate coupling outside the product storage / removal mechanism, and to mount the product storage / removal mechanism. To provide a mounting structure for a product storage / removal mechanism of a vending machine which can reduce running costs, product costs and management costs.

[0015]

According to the present invention, the guide plate and the locking groove are formed by cutting the base plate of the product storage / removal mechanism at the upper and lower ends of both side walls of the base plate. A mounting structure of a product storage / removal mechanism of a vending machine to which an upper support rod and a lower support rod are respectively connected, wherein the base plate 41
Support portion 45 for supporting the lower support bar 12 inserted into the locking groove 44 formed at the lower end portion of both side walls from below.
And the lower supporting rod 1 is connected so as to communicate with the locking groove 44.
An opening 46 for guiding the second member 2 from the lateral direction into the locking groove 44, and a lower support rod projecting inward from the locking groove 44 at the entrance side of the locking groove 44 and coupled to the locking groove 44. And a hooking portion 47 for fixing the lock 12 more firmly.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the mounting structure of the product storage / removal mechanism of the vending machine according to the present invention, the base plate 4
A guide groove 43 is formed in the upper end of both side walls 42, and a locking groove 44 is formed in the lower end of both side walls 42. The guide groove 43 and the locking groove 44 are formed in the main body. Are respectively engaged with the upper support bar 11 and the lower support bar 12.

That is, in the mounting structure of the product storage / removal mechanism of the vending machine according to the present invention, FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, an insertion guide groove 43 which is cut at the upper end of both side walls 42 of the base plate 41 and is engaged with the upper support rod 11, and a lower end of both side walls 42 of the base plate 41. Formed in the lower support rod 12
A support groove 45 protruding from a lower end of both lower side walls 42 of the lock groove 44 and supporting the lower support rod 12 in the lock groove 44; An opening 46 is formed in contact with the stop groove 44 to be cut open and guides the lower support bar 12, and the lower end of both the side walls 42 of the base plate 41 adjacent to the opening 46 corresponds to the support portion 45. And a hook 47 for preventing the lower support bar 12 from coming off.

In the figure, reference numeral 48 denotes a thin section solenoid,
49 is a flanger, 50 is a first stopper, 51 is a second stopper.
The stopper, 52 indicates a connecting link, and 53 indicates a tension spring, and portions similar to those in the related art are described with the same reference numerals.

The operation of the structure for mounting the product storage / removal mechanism according to the present invention thus configured will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 2A, the guide groove 43 at the upper end of both side walls 42 of the base plate 41 is engaged with the upper support rod 11, and the opening at the lower end of both side walls 42 of the base plate 41 is formed. 46 Lower support rod 12 on inlet side
Then, in this state, the base plate 41 is pushed upward while being pulled in the direction of the lower support bar 12.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, the lower end of the base plate 41 swings horizontally and upward, and the locking groove 44 of the base plate 41 is engaged with the lower support rod 12 through the opening 46. You.

The upper and lower sides of the base plate 41 are firmly mounted on the upper support bar 11 and the lower support bar 12, respectively.

[0024]

As described above, the mounting structure of the product storage / removal mechanism of the vending machine according to the present invention does not require a separate component in addition to the product storage / removal mechanism. Since it is simply formed integrally with the storage / removal mechanism, there is an effect that manufacturing cost, management cost and running cost of the structure for mounting / removing the product storage / removal mechanism can be reduced and mounting can be used easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a product storage / removal mechanism having a mounting structure of a product storage / removal mechanism of a vending machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A is an explanatory view of an attachment operation of the product storage / removal mechanism according to the present invention, and is a view showing a state where an opening at a lower end of a base plate is close to a lower support bar.

FIG. 2B is an explanatory view of an attachment operation of the product storage / removal mechanism according to the present invention, showing a state in which a base plate is mounted on a lower support bar.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of each part of a mounting structure formed below both ends of a base plate according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a general vending machine.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a product storage / removal mechanism provided with a structure for mounting a product storage / removal mechanism of a conventional vending machine.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory view showing an attaching operation of a conventional product storage / removal mechanism, and is a view showing a state in which a coupling tool engaged with a fixing piece is in contact with a lower support bar.

FIG. 6B is an explanatory view showing an attaching operation of the conventional product storage / removal mechanism, and is a view showing a state in which the coupling tool engaged with the fixing piece is engaged with the locking groove.

FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing an attaching operation of the conventional product storage / removal mechanism, and is a display diagram showing a state in which a base plate is mounted on a lower support bar.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a fitting for mounting a product storage / removal mechanism of a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Passage 3 Merchandise storage shelf 4 Merchandise storing / extracting mechanism 5 Outlet 6 Merchandise chute 11 Upper support rod 12 Lower support rod 41 Base plate 42 Both side walls 43 Guide groove 44 Locking groove 45 Support part 46 Opening 47 Engagement part

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mounting structure of a product storage / removal mechanism of a vending machine detachably mounted on an upper support bar (11) and a lower support bar (12) installed on a product storage shelf side, wherein the product storage is performed. / Base plate of unloading mechanism (4
1) are cut at upper and lower ends of both side walls of the base plate, respectively, and are provided with a substantially vertical guide groove (43) and a substantially horizontal engagement groove respectively connected to the upper support rod and the lower support rod. It has a retaining groove (44), is formed at the lower end of both side walls of the base plate (41), surrounds a part of the lower side of the retaining groove (44), and is inserted into the retaining groove (44). A support portion (45) for supporting the lower support rod (12) from below, and an inlet of the locking groove (44), and locking the lower support rod (12) laterally. An opening (46) for guiding the groove (44); and a lower support rod (12) protruding downward from above the opening (46) and connected to the locking groove (44). Vending machine having a hooking part (47) for more securely fixing the vending machine Mounting structure of commodity storage / take-out mechanism.