JP3259508B2 - Vending machine display device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device in a vending machine for selling products such as canned beverages, which displays a product sample supported on a display stand facing the front of an outer door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages appeals to customers by displaying a product sample having the same appearance as the product on a display stand and facing the front of an outer door to exhibit. In addition, a display device for facilitating customer's product selection is provided. Conventionally, this type of display device is provided with a display base having a holder for detachably holding a product sample protruding on the front surface, which is connected to a horizontally long box-shaped base, and this base is provided with an outer door. It is well known that it can be fixed to a back plate of a product so that a product sample can be displayed. The box-shaped base is provided with a price tag or the like on the front thereof corresponding to the product sample, and is provided with a fluorescent lamp to illuminate the price tag or the like.

[0003]

By the way, the display device needs to be cleaned from time to time because dust and dirt entering from a gap adhere when the outer door is opened. However, in the case of this cleaning, in the conventional display device, there is an annoyance that it is necessary to remove the product samples one by one.
In addition, even if the product sample was removed, there was a problem that the front of the back plate of the outer door could not be sufficiently cleaned due to being obstructed by the display stand.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vending machine which eliminates the annoyance and allows sufficient cleaning including the front surface of a back plate.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a display room is defined between a back plate which is formed in a box shape and is rotatably disposed on a back surface. A vending machine having a plurality of product samples displayed and displayed on a display stand arranged in the display room, wherein the display room covers a fluorescent lamp and a back plate. A fixed receiving stand and a display stand arranged on the receiving stand and a plurality of holders for holding a product sample are provided side by side in the left-right direction, and a locking member formed at a rear end of the display stand and a back plate. And a locking means for inserting the locking member into the locking hole to lock the display base to the back plate, and enabling the display base and the receiving base to be disengaged from each other. Providing simple coupling means It shall freely disposed removably the display shelf to the back plate and the pedestal via the coupling means and the locking means.

[0006]

By removing the display stand while holding the product sample, it is possible to sufficiently clean the display stand and the front surface of the back plate behind the display stand, and it is possible to eliminate the trouble of removing the product samples one by one.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer door of a vending machine formed in a shallow box shape and provided with a back plate 2 on a back surface. A display room 3 is formed in a section facing the front surface, and a display device 4 configured as follows is provided. Provided. That is, 5
Is a horizontally long cradle fixedly mounted on the back plate 2 with a screw member. A price tag 51 is displayed on the front surface of the cradle corresponding to a product sample displayed above, and a fluorescent lamp 52 for illuminating the price tag.
Is provided inside. Further, a rectangular engaging hole 71 is formed on the left and right sides of the upper plate of the receiving table 5 and a locking hole 53 is formed at the front end. 6
Is a display stand provided separately from the receiving stand 5,
1 includes a pair of left and right holders 62 that project forward on an arc and hold the product sample 10 side by side, and a plurality of holders 62 are arranged side by side and have a support 63 bent forward at the lower end. At the rear end of the side plate 64 rising rearward of the holder 62, a hook 65 in the shape of a hook is provided. On the other hand, an engagement hole 21 with which the hook 65 is engaged is formed in the back plate 2. Numeral 72 is formed by bending a spring plate into a substantially mountain shape, one leg 72a is fixed to the display table 6 by a small screw 73 and protrudes downward, and the other leg 72b has flexibility in the direction of arrow A,
And a locking portion 7 bent inward in the middle of the leg 72b.
A coupling spring having 2 c is provided on both the left and right sides of the display table 6, and together with the engaging holes 71, forms a coupling means 7 between the display table 6 and the receiving table 5.

In the above-described configuration, the display table 6
After the hook 65 is inserted into the engagement hole 21, the hook 65 is pushed down and the coupling spring 72 is engaged with the engagement hole 71. At this time, the coupling spring 72 having the distal end facing the engagement hole 71 is inserted and the leg 72b is bent in the direction of arrow A, and the locking portion 72c
Is returned in the direction opposite to the arrow A by the spring force while passing through the engagement hole 71, and the locking portion 72c is locked to the edge of the engagement hole 71. At substantially the same time, the hook 65 is locked to the edge of the engagement hole 21. Thus, the display table 6 is fixed and received on the receiving table 5, and the product sample 10 is held and held by the holder 62 and displayed.

When cleaning the display device 4, the outer door 1
And the back plate 2 is pivoted in a door manner to display the display device 4.
Is pulled out of the display room 3. Thus, the display table 6 is configured such that the legs 72b of the coupling spring 72 are bent in the direction of arrow A to release the locking of the locking portions 72c, and are pulled out and taken out frontward, thereby holding the product sample 10 while holding the product sample 10. And is easily removed from the back plate 2. Accordingly, the detached display base 6 and the front surface of the back plate 2 can be easily and sufficiently cleaned. Further, while the display device 4 is being cleaned, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display base 6 can be hooked and supported by the locking hole 53 provided at the front end of the receiving base 5 using the hook 65 while holding the product sample 10,
It has the advantage that there is no need to secure a separate place for cleaning.

Further, when the display sample 6 is fixed on the receiving stand 5 and the sample product 10 being displayed is replaced, the display base 6 is moved forward by the hook 65 being locked to the back plate 2. The product sample 10 can be grasped and pulled forward without tilting, so that the product sample 10 can be easily attached and detached. FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, which differs from the first embodiment in that a roller-type coupling 74 instead of the coupling spring 72 is used as the coupling means 7 between the receiving table 5 and the display table 6. It is a point provided. A spear-tip-shaped insertion tool 75 is attached to the display table 6, and a gripping tool 76 having a pair of rollers 76 a urged in the direction of arrow B at both ends of a substantially U-shaped leaf spring is mounted on the receiving table 5. Is done.

In this embodiment, the display table 6 is fixed on the receiving table 5 by being pushed down, the insertion tool 75 being split between the pair of rollers 76a and being held by the holding tool 76. When the insertion tool 75 is pulled up by applying a slight force, the insertion tool 75 pushes and separates the pair of rollers 76a to be detached from the gripping tool 76, thereby being removed. Thus, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the first and second embodiments in that a pair of right and left fixing members 77 are provided as the coupling means 7. That is, the fixture 77 is formed of a synthetic resin material having appropriate elasticity, is provided with a mounting insertion groove 77a at a lower end, and is provided with a hook-shaped locking projection 77b at an upper end. In addition, a slope 77c is formed above the protrusion 77b. On the other hand, the receiving base 5 is formed with an edge 78 for attaching a fixing member 77 by making square holes on both left and right sides of the top plate. Furthermore, the side plate 64 of the display base 6
Is provided with an engagement hole 79 for locking the projection 77b.

In the above configuration, a pair of right and left fixing members 77 is provided.
The projections 77b are arranged so as to face each other, and the insertion grooves 77a are fitted to the edges 78 so as to stand upright on the receiving table 5. The display table 6 is mounted on the push-down receiving table 5 from above. At this time, the lower end of the side plate 64 first slides on the slope 77c to bend the fixture 77 outward. Next, the projection 77b is fitted and locked in the descending engagement hole 79 by the elasticity of the fixing tool 77 itself, and the display table 6 is placed on the receiving table 5 and fixed. When removing the display base 6, the fixing device 77 is used.
Is bent outward by hand to disengage the projection 77b from the engagement hole 79 and pull it upward to thereby remove the display table 6
Is easily removed. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the first
The same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained.

[0014]

According to the present invention, there is provided an outer door having a display chamber defined between a back plate which is formed in a box shape and is rotatably arranged on the rear surface, and is disposed in the display chamber. In a display device of a vending machine in which a plurality of product samples are displayed and displayed on a provided display stand, the display room includes a receiving stand fixed to a back plate while covering a fluorescent lamp and disposed on the receiving stand. A display base in which a plurality of holders for holding a product sample are arranged in the left-right direction in a horizontal direction; and a locking member formed at a rear end of the display base and an engagement hole formed in a back plate. A locking means for inserting the member into the engagement hole to lock the display base to the back plate is provided, and the display base and the receiving base are provided with coupling means capable of engaging and disengaging from each other. Stop means and coupling Since the display stand is detachably attached to the back plate and the receiving stand through the step, the display stand can be attached and detached. Cleaning of the front surface of the plate and the like can be sufficiently performed, and the troublesome work of removing sample products one by one can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a display device showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear view of a coupling unit in the display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which a display stand is removed from the display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the coupling means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the coupling means according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 outer door 2 back plate 4 display device 5 receiving stand 6 display stand 7 connecting means 10 sample product 21 engaging hole 64 side plate 65 hook 71 engaging hole 72 connecting spring 72c locking portion 75 insertion tool 76a roller 77 fixing tool 77b protrusion 79 Engagement hole

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] An outer door having a display chamber defined between the display panel and a back plate which is formed in a box shape and is rotatably disposed on a back surface; In a display device of a vending machine having a plurality of product samples on display, the display room covers a fluorescent lamp and is arranged on a pedestal fixed to a back plate and the pedestal to hold the product sample. A plurality of holders are provided on the display base arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The holder includes a locking member formed at a rear end of the display base and an engagement hole formed on a back plate. Locking means for inserting and locking the display table to the back plate is provided, and coupling means capable of engaging and disengaging from each other is provided on the display table and the receiving table. Through the backboard and the It was detachably attached to the display device of a vending machine according to claim. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the locking means comprises a hook formed at the rear end of the display base and an engagement hole formed in the back plate.
An engaging hole formed in the receiving stand and a substantially mountain shape which is removably inserted into the engaging hole, is fixed to the display stand at one leg end, and is detachably engaged with the other leg at the time of the insertion. A display device for a vending machine, comprising a coupling spring having a locking portion for locking to an edge of an engagement hole. 3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the locking means comprises a hook formed at a rear end of the display base and an engagement hole formed in the back plate.
A display device for a vending machine, comprising: a pair of rollers attached to a receiving stand and in contact with each other by spring bias, and an insertion tool inserted between the pair of rollers and attached to the display stand. 4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the locking means comprises a hook formed at a rear end of the display base and an engagement hole formed in the back plate.
Having a pair of left and right engagement holes and elasticity formed on the side plate of the display stand, having a projection fixed at the lower end to the receiving stand to stand upright and engaging the engagement hole of the display stand at the upper end, A display device for a vending machine, comprising a pair of left and right fixing members which can be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement holes of the display stand.