JP3404243B2 - Vending equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic vending apparatus, and more particularly, to an automatic vending apparatus provided with a product take-out unit. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, vending machines for selling beverages, foods, packaged confectioneries, electric appliances and the like have been known. This type of vending machine includes an identification unit for identifying inserted coins, an electric display unit having a product selection panel, a storage unit for storing products, and a product for selecting products stored in the storage unit. A product supply means for supplying a corresponding product by pushing a switch or the like, and a product take-out section having a product take-out port at a front portion so that the product supplied by the product supply means can be taken out. [0003] In the case of an automatic vending device for selling canned or bottled products such as beverages, commodities are dropped and conveyed from a storage unit to a product takeout unit via a product conveyance chute. [0004] A resin anti-theft plate is provided in the product take-out section of the conventional vending apparatus in order to prevent theft. [0005] In an automatic vending machine which sells small-sized canned products, bottled products, or other products in containers together with larger-sized products, it is necessary to collect products in a vending machine. Not only the exit, but also the size of the product take-out section needs to be increased according to the size and number of products. Further, in order to prevent theft, the size of the antitheft plate provided in the product take-out section must be increased in accordance with the expansion of the size of the product take-out section. However, if the anti-theft plate for product theft is enlarged, the gap when the anti-theft plate is inevitably increases, and hands, bars, tools, etc. are moved deeper from the product take-out section through the gap. Since it can be inserted into the product supply unit provided in the, the function of the anti-theft plate is not fulfilled. Therefore, a technical object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending apparatus having a burglarproof mechanism when a plurality of products or large-sized products are sold together. According to the present invention, a product is supplied to a product take-out section having a product take-out port for taking out a product and a product carry-in port for carrying a product from the inside. In an automatic vending apparatus including a product supply unit and a burglarproof plate for preventing theft of a product in the product removal unit, the product supply unit may include a first product located at a position higher than the product entrance. a first product supply means for supplying the product by dropping or falling to the product take-out portion from the carry-out port through the product inlet port, at a position away from the product transportable exit than the first product transportable exit the product loading opening the goods take-out portion is also through the product inlet port from the second goods transportable exit in a high position than, a second product supply means for conveying while holding a product, the product take-out Department, said product A movable shutter mechanism that opens and closes the product entrance when supplying the product, the movable shutter mechanism has a shutter plate having a size sufficient to close the product entrance, and closes the shutter plate to a first open position. Second between the position
A motor-driven crank that rotates the shutter plate about the lower end as a central axis through an opening position of the shutter, and an arm interlocked with the crank.
In the open position, the surface from the second product outlet to the product inlet is formed to guide the movement of the product, and the product is rotated by rotation from the first open position to the closed position. And in the closed position, an anti-theft mechanism for preventing the product from being stolen is obtained. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view showing a product take-out unit of an automatic vending apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a partial side sectional view. . Referring to FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b) and 1 (c), a merchandise take-out unit 1 is provided on a front panel 2 of the vending machine so as to be openable and closable. , A product take-out section 10 comprising a box 7 having a product take-out port 3 at one end. Product exit 3
Is provided with a transparent shutter plate (not shown) that can be opened and closed. A transport chute 5 of the first product supply means is provided above and behind the product removal unit 10. FIG. 2 is a side view mainly showing the product take-out section 10 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, the product take-out unit 10 is provided at one end and includes a product take-out port 3 provided with a shutter and a box body 7 provided with a product carry-in port 6 at the other end. A ceiling plate 8 is provided at the upper part of the box body 7, a bottom plate 9 and a ceiling plate 8 are provided below the ceiling plate 8, and a pair of side walls 11 connecting edges of the bottom plate 9 to form a product take-out space 7a. I have. The ceiling plate 8 includes an upper portion 12 provided on the rear side, a front ceiling plate 13 provided on the front side, and a slope plate 14 for connecting the upper portion 12 and the front ceiling plate 13 at an angle. At the boundary between the slope plate 14 and the front ceiling plate 13, a burglarproof plate 15 made of a plate made of plastic or the like for preventing mischief, theft, etc. from the product take-out unit 10 rotates around the upper end side. It is provided freely. A first product supply unit having a carry-out chute 5 for guiding the supply of the first type of product from a first product storage unit (not shown) is provided above and behind the product entrance 6 of the box 7. Is provided, and a first commodity carrying-out port 17 is opened at a lower portion of the carrying-out chute 5. The first type of merchandise is merchandise such as wrapped or unwrapped confectionery carried by a bucket or the like. In addition, a second product outlet 18 for supplying a second type of product from a second product supply unit (not shown) is opened behind the box 7. The second product supply unit includes a belt conveyor, and the second type of product is a product such as dessert and cans. Also, the product entrance 6 of the box 7
A rear wall 19 is provided at a lower part of the rear wall, and a rear wall 1 is provided thereon.
A movable shutter mechanism 20 that rotates about the upper end side of the center 9 and opens and closes the product entrance 6 is provided. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the operation of the movable shutter mechanism 20 of FIG. Movable shutter mechanism 20
The shutter plate 21 includes an engagement member 22 provided at one end of the shutter plate 21, and a rotation shaft 23 at the other end of the shutter plate 21. Here, the shutter plate 21 includes a shutter central plate in the center, and a shutter front plate 21a and a shutter rear plate 21b provided before and after the shutter central plate (see FIG. 2), but the description is simplified. In FIG. 3, only the shutter center plate is shown in FIG. A shaft support member 24 protrudes rearward near the engagement member 22 on the opposite side of the rotation shaft 23 of the shutter plate 21. One end of an arm 25 is attached to the shaft support member 24.
The other end of the arm 25 is connected to one end of a crank 27 via a shaft 28. The other end of the crank 27 rotates with the same rotation angle as the drive shaft, with the rotation of the drive shaft 29 due to the torque of the rotation shaft of a motor (not shown) coupled to the drive shaft 29. The operation of the vending apparatus including the movable shutter mechanism 20 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. First, it is assumed that the purchaser inserts coins or bills into the vending machine and presses a switch corresponding to the purchased product. The product is supplied from the product supply unit corresponding to the product selected by the switch. The above operation is the same as that of the conventional vending machine. First, assuming that the selected product is a first type product, the shutter plate 2 of the movable shutter mechanism is used.
1 is moved to the position A (first open position) in FIG.
The product entrance 6 is opened. Next, the first type of product stored or packed in a bucket or the like is delivered to the unloading chute 5.
, And is supplied to the product take-out section 10 from the product entrance 6 by rubbing or rolling the surface of the shutter plate 21 from the first product exit 17. Next, the shutter plate 21 moves to the position C via the position B (second opening position) . Here, the engaging member 22 engages with the upper portion 12 of the box 7 on the side of the product entrance 6, and the shutter plate 21 stops with the product entrance 6 sealed. In the position A, the shutter plate 21
When the goods is stopped above, similar shutter plate 21
The product is moved to the product removal section 10 by the closing operation of. In this state, the product purchaser confirms the product and takes it out from the product supply port 3. Next, assuming that the selected product is a second-type product, the shutter plate of the movable shutter mechanism is moved to the position A in FIG. Become. Next, the second type product is supplied to the product take-out section 10 from the product carry-in port 6 by rubbing or rolling the surface of the shutter plate from the second product carry-out port 18 by a belt conveyor (not shown). Next, in the same manner as described above, the shutter plate 21 is moved by the arm 25 and the crank 27 driven by a motor (not shown).
It moves to the position C via the position B. Here, the engaging member 22 is engaged with the upper portion 12 of the box 7 on the side of the product entrance 6, and the shutter plate is closed in a state where the product entrance 6 is sealed.
Stop. In the position A, the shutter plate 21
When the goods is stopped above, similar shutter plate 21
The product is moved to the product removal section 10 by the closing operation of. As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the movable shutter mechanism 20 that opens and closes when supplying a product is provided at the product carry-in port 6 of the product take-out unit 10,
When a plurality of commodities or large commodities are taken out, even if a gap is formed between the anti-theft plate 15 and the wall of the box 7 of the merchandise taking-out section, the movable shutter mechanism 20 allows the merchandise to be supplied to the commodities supply section. It is possible to prevent intrusion of a hand or a tool, and to prevent theft of a product. As described above, according to the present invention, when a large product is sold together, the movable shutter mechanism as the anti-theft mechanism can be used even if the anti-theft plate does not stand up. In addition, it is possible to provide an automatic vending apparatus capable of preventing theft by blocking a product entrance. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic vending apparatus capable of reducing the number of parts and eliminating the space between the shutter mechanism and the chute.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a product take-out unit of an automatic vending apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a top view,
(B) is a front view, and (c) is a side sectional view. FIG. 2 is a side view mainly showing a product take-out unit 10 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram which is used for describing an operation of the movable shutter mechanism 20 of FIG. [Description of Signs] 1 Product take-out unit 2 Front panel 3 Product take-out 5 Transport chute 6 Product carry-in 7 Box 7a Product take-out space 8 Ceiling plate 9 Bottom plate 10 Product take-out section 11 Side wall 12 Upper part 13 Front ceiling plate 14 Slope plate 15 Anti-theft plate 17 First product carry-out port 18 Second product carry-out port 19 Rear wall 20 Movable shutter mechanism 21 Shutter plate 21a Shutter front plate 21b Shutter rear plate 22 Engaging member 23 Rotating shaft 24 Shaft support member 25 Arm 26 Shaft 27 Crank 28 Shaft 29 Drive shaft

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Commodity supply means for supplying commodities to a commodities take-out unit having a commodity take-out port for taking out commodities and a product carry-in port for carrying in commodities from inside. Prepare and
In an automatic vending device provided with a burglarproof plate for preventing theft of a product in the product take-out section, the product supply means includes:
First product supply means for supplying a product by dropping or falling down from the first product exit located at a position higher than the product entrance to the product take-out section through the product entrance, and the first product the product take-out portion through the product inlet port from the second goods transportable exit at the position higher than the product inlet port at a position away from the product inlet port than transportable exit, transported while holding a product The product take-out unit includes a movable shutter mechanism that opens and closes the product entrance when supplying the product, and the movable shutter mechanism closes the product entrance. Of sufficient dimensions
A shutter plate, the shutter plate being in a first open position;
Via the second open position between the closed position and the closed position.
Motor driven to rotate the
And a crank and arm in conjunction with this, the shutter plate is in said first open position, to form a surface extending from the second goods carry-out port to the product entrance to guide the movement of the product The product is moved by the rotation from the first open position to the closed position, and in the closed position, an anti-theft mechanism for preventing the theft of the product is provided. Automatic vending equipment.