JP4858105B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with an automatic external defibrillator.

Vending machines that store products in the warehouse and sell the products in the warehouse according to the input of money are installed throughout Japan.
On the other hand, an automatic external defibrillator is known as an effective treatment for resuscitation of heartbeat due to an increase in heart disease associated with heart disease, and has recently been installed in a station or the like.
There is also known a vending machine in which this automatic external defibrillator is mounted on a vending machine and used in an emergency (for example, Patent Document 1).
By the way, in the vending machine, for the purpose of energy saving, the lighting device is turned off to reduce power consumption during a time zone when there are few people (for example, Patent Document 2).
Utility Model Registration No. 3125304 JP-A-8-212440

As mentioned above, for example, when an emergency situation that requires an automatic external defibrillator occurs when the lighting device of a vending machine is turned off, many people are not familiar with the operation of the automatic external defibrillator. Thus, when the lighting device is turned off and the surroundings are dark, it is difficult to work, and in the situation of competing for 1 minute and 1 second, work loss may occur.
For this reason, there is a need for an automatic external defibrillator that is not only housed in a vending machine but also linked to the control of the vending machine.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a vending machine capable of enhancing the operability of an automatic external defibrillator mounted on a vending machine.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in an automatic vending machine that is always provided with a lighting device that illuminates the front surface or a product sample, and that turns off the lighting device according to a predetermined condition , A detection means for detecting activation of the automatic external defibrillator, and activation of the automatic external defibrillator by the detection means when the lighting device is not turned on under a predetermined condition. A display means for forcibly lighting the illumination device when it is detected is provided to illuminate the front surface .
Further, in the above vending machine, a small door is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the vending machine separately from the outer door that opens the inside of the vending machine, the automatic external defibrillator is housed inside the small door, and the detection The lighting device is forcibly lit by detecting the opening of the small door by means.
Furthermore, when the automatic external defibrillator is housed inside during the forced lighting of the lighting device, the lighting device is turned off .

  According to the present invention, when the automatic external defibrillator is mounted on the vending machine, the lighting device is detected when activation of the automatic external defibrillator is detected even during the lighting-off time zone of the lighting device. By forcibly lighting up, the illumination device of the vending machine can shine brightly even in the dark surroundings, so that the operation of the automatic external defibrillator can be surely performed and lifesaving activities can be obtained.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
FIG. 3 shows an example of a schematic front view of a vending machine that is an object of the present invention. The vending machine 3 includes an outer door 30 on the front surface of the main body cabinet, and a plurality of vending machines are provided in the main body cabinet. A plurality of (n) columns for individually storing different types of products are provided, and when a product selection button 32 is pressed and a sales instruction is given, a product corresponding to the pressed product selection button 32 is paid out. Do.
The outer door 30 has a product sample display room 31 on its surface side, a product selection button 32 incorporating a sale lamp and a sold-out lamp, a coin insertion slot 33, a bill insertion slot 34, a return lever 35, and an amount indicator 36. A coin return port 37 and a product outlet 38 are provided.

An automatic external defibrillator 100 (hereinafter also referred to as an AED) AED storage unit 39 is provided on the front surface of the outer door 30 of the vending machine 3, and in this embodiment, a sample product is exhibited. It is provided near the lower part of the chamber 31.
The front surface of the AED storage unit 39 is covered with a small door 39a, and the small door 39a is provided with a handle 39b. By pulling the handle 39b toward the front, the small door 39a is opened, and the automatic external type removal is performed. The fibrillator 100 can be removed. The small door 39a is made of a transparent acrylic plate so that the automatic external defibrillator 100 housed inside can be seen through.
Next, the product sample display room 31 has a transparent window formed in the upper part of the outer door 30, and the product sample 31a arranged inside can be visually recognized to the outside. The product sample 31 a visually recognized through the product sample display room 31 represents the product stored in the column, and is provided corresponding to the product selection button 32. In addition, the product sample display room 31 includes a fluorescent lamp 31b as an illumination device. The product sample 31a illuminates the product sample 31a so as to stand out from the top and bottom or the back, and brightly illuminates the front area of the vending machine.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fluorescent lamps 31b are provided at the upper part of the product sample display room 31 and at the lower part of the product sample consisting of three upper and lower stages, not shown.
Next, FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described below.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit that controls the entire vending machine and includes a memory 1a that stores a control program, a memory 1b that stores various data, a timer 1c, and the like.
The main control unit 1 includes a money processing unit 11 which is a function of a vending machine, a main body control unit 12 for controlling a cooling / heating device and a carry-out device for carrying out a product, a product selection button incorporating a sellable lamp and a sold-out lamp. 32 and the amount display 36 are connected to each other. In addition, the fluorescent lamp 31b is connected to the main body control part 12, and control of turning on / off is performed.

A switch 13 is provided at a position where the opening of the small door 39a or the removal of the automatic external defibrillator 100 can be detected, and the switch 13 is connected so that a signal from the switch can be received.
The fluorescent lamp 31b is turned on and off via the main body control unit 12 in response to a lighting command or a lighting command from the main control unit 1. As this lighting condition, for example, the timer 1c is turned on and off by time. Shall be performed.
In this configuration, processing will be described below using the flowchart of FIG.
In the normal sales mode, the vending machine 1 is in a standby state (step S21), and when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin insertion slot (step S22, Yes), the flow goes to another flow. When the sale ready lamp is turned on and the product selection button 32 is pressed, a product delivery command is issued from the body control unit 12 to the carry-out device via the body control unit 13 corresponding to the product selection button 32 pressed. When the merchandise is taken out from the corresponding column to the merchandise outlet 38, and there is change, the change is returned from the coin return port 37, and the sale of the merchandise ends.

On the other hand, when the coin 39 is not inserted into the coin insertion slot, the small door 39a is opened by pulling the handle 39b. , Or the switch 13 detects that the automatic external defibrillator 100 has been taken out from the AED storage unit 39 (step S23, Yes), and then confirms whether the fluorescent lamp 31b is turned on or off (step S23). S24). Here, there is no problem if the fluorescent lamp 31b is in a lighting state, but when the fluorescent lamp 31b is turned off (Yes in step S24), the fluorescent lamp 31b is forcibly turned on from the main control unit 1 via the main body control unit 12. (Step S25).
As described above, even when the fluorescent lamp 31b is turned off, the fluorescent lamp 31b can be turned on by detecting the removal of the automatic external defibrillator 100, so that the surroundings become bright. , Lifesaving can be done easily.

In addition, when the automatic external defibrillator 100 is stored in the AED storage unit 39 after the work is completed during the time when the fluorescent lamp 31b is turned off, the fluorescent lamp 31b may be turned off.
Since various methods other than the above embodiment can be considered, a brief description will be given.
First, one automatic external defibrillator 100 is installed, but it is also equipped with an automatic external defibrillator for children, so that it can be used by both adults and children. Lifesaving activities are possible.
Next, using a communication device, audio device, and imaging device that are often installed in recent vending machines, the life-saving activity is imaged by the imaging device, and the captured image is transmitted to the center via the communication device. By doing this, it is possible to check the status of the life-saving activity site or to give an instruction for life-saving work while watching the video, so that the life-saving activity can be performed more reliably.

Next, the fluorescent lamp 31b is turned on based on the opening of the small door 39a or the removal of the automatic external defibrillator 100. However, the power-on signal of the automatic external defibrillator 100 can be received. In such a case, the fluorescent lamp 31b may be forcibly lit based on power on / off.
Next, on the condition that an automatic external defibrillator is used, one vending machine product may be provided free of charge, and it can be used for lifesaving activities or for providing moisture to patients.

It is a control block diagram of a vending machine. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the vending machine of FIG. It is a front view of the vending machine carrying the automatic external defibrillator which shows embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main control part 3 Vending machine 12 Main body control part 13 Switch 30 Outer door 31b Fluorescent lamp 39 AED accommodating part 39a Small door 39b Handle 100 Automatic external defibrillator

Claims (4)

A vending machine that normally includes an illuminating device that illuminates the front surface or a sample of the product, and that the illuminating device is turned off under a predetermined condition , and that includes an automatic external defibrillator, and the automatic external defibrillator Detection means for detecting activation, and display means for forcibly lighting the illumination device when activation is detected in the automatic external defibrillator by the detection means when the illumination device is not turned on under predetermined conditions. Vending machine characterized by illuminating the front .   The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a small door is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the vending machine separately from the outer door that opens the inside of the vending machine, and the automatic external defibrillator is housed inside the small door. The vending machine forcibly turns on the lighting device by detecting the opening of the small door by the detecting means. 3. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the lighting device is turned off when the automatic external defibrillator is housed in the lighting device forcibly lighting. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a plurality of automatic external defibrillators, at least one of which is an automatic external defibrillator for children. vending machine. "

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