JP3511179B2 - Vending machine product storage rack - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine in which a plurality of curved plates are arranged vertically and back to back to form a plurality of product passages. Related to a product storage rack. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a product storage rack of this kind of vending machine, for example, the one described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-64773 is known. In this product storage rack, a large number of curved plates are arranged vertically and back to back between both side plates of the product storage rack to form a plurality of product passages, that is, a serpentine type multiple column. . The curved plates in each row are rotatably supported by support rods extending between both side plates of the product storage rack, respectively, and constitute adjacent product passages facing each other. [0003] In such a conventional product storage rack, when assembling it, each support rod is erected with one side plate lying down, and each of the support rods is placed on a curved plate. , And finally, the other side plate must be assembled. Particularly, when the number of product passages is large and the adjacent support rods are close to each other, the assembling work is complicated and time-consuming. . [0004] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a product storage rack of a vending machine which is easy to assemble. [0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of merchandise paths by arranging a number of curved plates vertically and back to back between left and right side plates. In the above-described commodity storage rack of a vending machine, a pair of curved plates disposed back to back are attached to a single base member, and the base members are attached to left and right side plates. A pair of curved plates arranged back to back are attached to a single base member, and the base members are attached to the left and right side plates, so that another adjacent product passage can be formed. The pair of back-to-back curved plates may be integrated, and may be attached to the left and right side plates by sharing the base member. Therefore, compared with the conventional one,
Can be halved. An embodiment of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. This product storage rack constitutes a product storage of a vending machine for canned beverages, and FIG. 1 is a cut-away side view showing a basic structure of the product storage rack. As shown in the figure, the product storage rack 1 is provided with two product storage columns 3 that can sell two types of products A between the left and right side plates 2 in a back-to-back manner. Each product storage column 3 is formed with a product path 4 in which the same product A is stored in a large number in the vertical direction. Each of the product passages 4 includes a horizontal passage 4a extending obliquely downward and rearward from the product insertion port 5, a vertical passage 4b bent downward from the rear end of the horizontal passage 4a, and a payout connected to the lower end of the vertical passage 4b. And a passage 4c. The lateral passage 4a is
The product A, which is constituted by a top plate 6 extending obliquely from the product insertion port 5, is introduced from the product insertion port 5 in a state of lying sideways, and is guided to the upper part of the vertical passage 4 b so as to roll. The vertical passage 4b is formed in a meandering shape by a large number of guide plates (curved plates) 7a and 7b opposed to each other in a vertically offset state, and the introduced products A are stacked in a meandering shape and stocked. The payout passage 4c is composed of a product payout mechanism 8 and a regulating plate 9 disposed opposite to the product payout mechanism 8, from which the products A are paid out one by one. [0009] 1 in the state of lying sideways from the product slot 5
The product A, which has been inserted one by one, passes through the vertical passage 4a
b, and are filled into the product passage 4 sequentially from the payout passage 4c. When the product payout mechanism 8 is operated by a sales command, the products A are sequentially paid out one by one from the payout passage 4c. Although not particularly shown, the regulating plate 9 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction, so that the payout passage 4c can be switched between the thin can setting and the large can setting according to the can diameter of the product A. I have. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the vertical passage on the front side.
As shown in the figure, the vertical passage 4b is formed by vertically offsetting a large number of first guide plates 7a arranged in a front part and a large number of second guide plates 7b arranged in a rear part. And are configured to face each other. Each first guide plate 7a is
The guide plate body 21 and a first support rod 22 and a second support rod 23 that support the guide plate body 21 up and down,
It is configured. The guide plate body 21 is formed so as to be entirely curved outward in an arc shape, and is slightly curved inward at a lower end portion, and in this portion, an adjacent lower first guide plate 7 is formed.
a to cover the upper end. The first support rod 22 and the second support rod 23 are horizontally passed between both side plates 2 of the product storage rack 1 and are attached to the both side plates 2. First support rod 2
The upper end of the guide plate body 21 is attached to 2, and the lower end of the guide plate body 21 is attached to the second support rod 23. That is, the first guide plate 7a is fixed between the side plates 2 of the product storage rack 1, and forms a curve at the front of the meandering vertical passage 4b (at the rear in the rear vertical passage 4b). are doing. It should be noted that reference numeral 10 in FIG.
Is a spacer passed between both side plates.
The distance between the two side plates 2 is maintained by 0. As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 2 and the enlarged front view of FIG. 3, each second guide plate 7b is
1 and a torsion spring 3 for urging the guide plate body 31 forward.
2 and a third support rod 33 to which a guide plate main body 31 and a torsion spring 32 are attached. The guide plate body 31 is formed to be curved outward in an arc shape,
At the upper end, it is rotatably supported by a third support rod 33 extending between both side plates 2 of the product storage rack 1. The upper end of the guide plate body 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the third support rod 3
3, and the middle part is cut out, and a torsion spring 32 is attached to this cut out part. One end of the torsion spring 32 is hooked on the base member 11 described later, and the other end of the torsion spring 32 is in contact with the back side of the guide plate body 31 to urge the guide plate body 31 forward. That is, the guide plate body 31 is supported by the third support rod 33 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and the torsion spring 32
Thus, it is urged forward so as to protrude into the vertical passage 4b. As a result, the second guide plate 7b is provided at the extended position where the lower end of the guide plate main body 31 is in contact with the upper end of the opposed first guide plate 7a, and at the upper end of the adjacent lower second guide plate 7b. It is adapted to be pivoted between a contacting hanging position. When the product A is put into the vertical passage 4b shown in FIG. 2, the product A falls in a meandering manner by the first guide plate 7a and the second guide plate 7b, and the product A protrudes into the vertical passage 4b. The drop is braked by the two guide plates 7b.
Thereby, the own weight of the product A can be released to the both side plates 2, so that an excessive load is not applied to the product payout mechanism 8 facing the payout passage 4c. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS.
The guide plate 7b is connected to the second guide plate 7 of the adjacent vertical passage 4b.
b, and the second guide plates 7
b and 7b are attached to the base member 11 at the upper end. The base member 11 is formed by bending a plate material into a mountain-shaped cross section, and the longitudinal direction is the side plate 2 of the product storage rack 1.
It is formed to have the same length as the distance between them, and also serves as a spacer for both side plates 2. At the outer end of the base member 11 on the side plate 2 side, the third support rods 33 of the second guide plates 7b are fixed so as to be held therein, and the second guide plates 7
b and 7b are unitized integrally by the base member 11. A fixed rod 41 is provided inside the top of the base member 11.
The second guide plates 7a and 7b are attached to both side plates 2 by the fixing rods 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the fixed rod 41 includes a rod body 41a having a head 41b and a rod body 41a.
a, which is attached to the distal end portion a of FIG. Each of the left and right side plates 2 of the product storage rack 1 is formed with a through hole 2a through which a fixed rod 41 penetrates, and the fixed rod 41 is inserted into the base member 11 positioned between the both side plates 2. , Both through holes 2a,
It is passed horizontally between 2a. Note that reference numeral 2b in FIG.
Are small holes for preventing rotation, and the outer end of the third support rod 33 of each second guide plate 7b is inserted into each small hole 2b. Referring now to FIG. 4, a method of attaching the two second guide plates 7b, 7b unitized by the base member 11 to both side plates 2, 2 will be described. First, the fixing rod 41 is inserted into the through hole 2a of one side plate 2, and the side plate 2
Is asleep. That is, the fixed rods 41 are arranged side by side on the side plate 2. Next, the base member 1
The two second guide plates 7b, 7b unitized by 1 are integrally inserted into the fixed rod 41, and
The support rod 33 is set so that its end is inserted into the small hole 2b. In this state, the unitized second guide plates 7b, 7b are arranged side by side on the side plate 2. Here, the tip of the fixed rod 41 is aligned with the through hole 2a, and the other side plate 2 is attached from above. Finally, the push nut 42 is attached to the tip of each fixed rod 41, and the operation is completed. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the second guide plates 7b, 7b provided back to back are unitized by the base member 11, so that the torsion spring 32
Each second guide plate 7 that is difficult to handle as a single unit
b can be integrally attached to the product rack 1 via the base member 11. Thereby, compared with the conventional thing which attached each guide plate to both side plates 2 and 2 respectively,
The mounting location of the guide plate is almost halved, and the product storage rack 1
Can be performed extremely easily. Further, since the base member 11 also serves as the spacers of the both side plates 2 and 2, the spacers can be omitted, and the mounting portions of the spacers can be reduced on this surface as well, and the product storage rack 1 can be reduced.
Can be easily assembled. FIG. 5 shows a modification of the first embodiment. In this modification, the base member 11 itself is attached to the side plates 2 and 2 without using the fixing rod 41 as described above. It has become. As shown in FIG.
At both outer ends of the base member 11, both sides of the top are extended outward in a "C" shape, and corresponding to the extended portion 11a, "C" is provided on both side plates. A letter-shaped through hole 2c is formed. In this case, the through hole 2c of one side plate 2
Then, the extended portion 11a of the base member 11 is inserted,
The two second guide plates 7b, 7b are arranged on the side plate 2 and the extending portion 11a is bent outward, and the base member 11 is attached to one side plate 2.
And fix the other side plate 2 in the same manner,
The extension 11a is bent outward and fixed. Thus, in this modification, the fixing rod 41 can be omitted, and the product storage rack 1 can be further easily assembled. . In this embodiment, a movable type guide plate incorporating a torsion spring has been described as an example of unitization, but it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to an ordinary fixed type guide plate. Further, although the base member is made of the angle material, it may be made of a block material. As described above, according to the present invention, a pair of curved plates adjacent to each other can be unitized by the base member, so that the number of assembling portions is reduced by half as compared with the conventional one. Therefore, the entire assembling work can be performed easily and in a short time, and the workability can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a cutaway side view of a product storage rack of a vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cut side view around a guide plate according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view around a second guide plate of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view around the guide plate of the embodiment, showing a procedure for mounting the adjacent front and rear guide plates. FIG. 5 is a perspective view around a guide plate of a modified example showing a procedure for attaching both front and rear guide plates adjacent to each other. [Description of Signs] 1 Product storage rack 2 Side plate 4 Product passage 4b Vertical passage 7b Second guide plate 11 Base member 11a Extension portion 41 Fixed rod

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Masaki Tsuzuki 1311 Kawasaki-cho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi (56) References JP-A-52-48400 (JP, A) JP-A-5-258169 (JP, A) 55-44317 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07F 11/00-11/72

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] A product storage rack of a vending machine having a plurality of product passages by arranging a number of curved plates vertically and back to back between left and right side plates. 3. The merchandise storage rack of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a pair of curved plates disposed back to back are attached to a single base member, and the base members are attached to the left and right side plates.