JP4885582B2 - Vending machine product sample display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sample display device for a vending machine that displays sheet product samples and price labels side by side and facilitates the loading and unloading (exchange) thereof.

  Vending machines for packaged products such as cigarettes are usually displayed on the front of the front door provided on the front of the box-shaped vending machine itself, in the product sample display section (product sample display device) and in this product sample display section. A product selection button that selectively designates the product sample that has been selected, a money insertion slot, a change payment outlet, and the like are provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The product sample display section includes a plurality of product display shelves for displaying samples of packaged products (for example, cigarettes) to be sold, and the product selection button has a plurality of product display shelves displayed on each of the product sample display shelves. It is provided in association with a product sample. When the product selection button is selectively pressed under a predetermined money process, the vending machine selectively pays out the packaged product specified by the product sample associated with the product selection button. Configured.

  Box-shaped packaged products such as cigarettes are classified according to product type (brand) and stacked and stored in a plurality of product columns provided inside the vending machine body. The product sample displayed in the product exhibition department is provided exclusively as a plastic three-dimensional product sample (three-dimensional dummy) that is manufactured to imitate the appearance (shape and design) of the product, but the package product itself is a sample. May be exhibited in the product sample display section.

However, in order to prepare a three-dimensional product sample for each product type (brand), it cannot be denied that a large amount of money is required. Further, when the packaged product itself is used as a sample, there is a problem that the product cannot be sold. Therefore, it has been proposed to display an inexpensive sheet-like product sample (film dummy) in which a product image is printed on a sheet-like thin plate (film) made of plastic or the like in the product sample display section described above. In order to meet such demands, the present applicant has proposed a product sample display device that can look good on the above-described sheet-shaped product sample and that can be easily attached and detached (replacement work) (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).
JP 2002-279497 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-77096

  By the way, the product sample display section is also attached with a price label for presenting the selling price together with the above-described sheet-shaped product sample. This price label is generally made of a small piece of plastic or the like, and is provided in line with a three-dimensional product sample (three-dimensional dummy) or a sheet-like product sample (film dummy) in association therewith. These sheet-like product samples (film dummies) and price labels are generally provided on the front surface of a box-shaped product sample display section, and a pair of product sample supports having grooves into which the side edges are fitted. It is fitted into the product sample display part by being fitted into the part and the label holding part.

  Incidentally, since the sheet-like product sample (film dummy) is usually realized as a large-sized sheet substantially the same as the product for sale, its handling is easy, and the product sample support part can be easily attached and detached. However, the price label generally consists of small pieces that clearly indicate a three-digit number that indicates the selling price. For this reason, it is difficult to pick the price label attached to the label holding part with a fingertip, and therefore there is a problem that the removal from the label holding part is troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is not only to be able to stably hold sheet-like product samples and price labels, but particularly to easily carry out loading and unloading of price labels. An object of the present invention is to provide a product sample display device for a vending machine with good handleability.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the product sample display device of the vending machine according to the present invention is incorporated in the vending machine and displays a sheet-shaped product sample and a price label side by side,
A box-shaped sample exhibit with a sheet-shaped product sample and price label support surface on the front,
The sheet-like product swatch is provided with a groove into which a side edge of the sheet-like product swatch is fitted, and is provided in parallel on the front surface of the sample display body with an interval corresponding to the width of the sheet-like product swatch. A pair of product sample support parts to support freely;
It is provided with a groove into which a side edge of the price label is fitted, and is provided in parallel with the front lower end portion of the sample display body at an interval corresponding to the width of the price label on the same plane as the sheet-like product sample. A pair of label holding portions that support the price label in a detachable manner;
It is provided with the recessed part which is located in the lower surface of the said sample display part and located in the back surface side of the price label supported by the said label holding part, and exposed a part of back surface of the said price label.

  By the way, the pair of label holding portions is realized as having a groove with the upper end or lower end open and a stopper provided at the lower end portion to prevent the price label from falling off by fitting both side edges into the groove. Is done. The box-shaped sample display body includes, for example, a space in which a three-dimensional product sample can be stored on the back side of a front plate formed of a transparent body.

  According to the product sample display device of the vending machine having the above-described configuration, the price label supported by the label holding unit is disposed on the lower surface of the box-shaped sample display body in which the sheet-shaped product sample and the price label are arranged on the front surface. Since there is a recess that is located on the back side and exposes part of the back side of the price label, the price label attached to the label holding part can be easily placed on the front side by placing a finger on the recess. Can be bent. Then, the price label can be easily removed from the label holding portion by utilizing the deflection of the price label. Therefore, the price label can be easily removed.

  Moreover, since it becomes easy to pick a price label using a fingertip, tweezers, etc. using a recessed part, there exists an effect that the handling of a price label can be made easy.

Hereinafter, a product sample display apparatus for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a cigarette vending machine as an example.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external view of a vending machine and a schematic internal structure thereof. FIG. 1 shows a plurality of types of products (cigarettes) classified and stored in the interior of the vending machine. A box-shaped vending machine main body having a depth of about 80 cm and a depth of about 50 cm. Reference numeral 2 denotes a front door that can be opened and closed on the front surface thereof. On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), a product sample display section 3 for displaying a plurality of product samples to be sold and products displayed in the product sample display section 3 are selectively displayed. A plurality of product selection buttons 4 are provided for designating.

  The product sample display section 3 includes a plurality of product display shelves on which a plurality of types of product samples (dummy) are placed and displayed, and the front portion thereof is covered with a transparent acrylic plate or the like. The product selection buttons 4 are provided at the front end portions of the product display shelves so that they can be pressed from the front side of the front door 2 in association with the product samples (dummy) displayed on the product display shelves. It has been. A money processing mechanism 5 comprising a coin insertion slot 5a, a bill insertion slot 5b, a display 5c for displaying the insertion amount, a change return lever 5d, and the like is provided in a right region at a substantially central height position on the front surface of the front door 2. Is provided. Further, at the lower position on the front surface of the front door 2, a product for taking out the product selectively paid out from the vending machine main body 1 in accordance with the selective (alternative) operation of the product selection button 4. An outlet 6, a change return port 7, and an opening / closing lever 8 for the front door 2 are provided.

  The front door 2 is provided so as to be opened and closed leftward with the right side of the front end of the vending machine main body 1 as a pivot. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the front door 2 is opened. Inside the vending machine main body 1, there are a plurality of rows of product columns 1a in which packaged products (cigarettes) are classified and stacked and stored. Further, the middle door 9 is provided with a plurality of rows of product columns 9a in multiple stages. These product columns 1a and 9a face each other in parallel with a predetermined interval when the front door 2 is closed, and a space formed between the product columns 1a and 9a is formed from each of the product columns 1a and 9a. A product guide (cigarette) that has been selectively dispensed is formed as a product guide (central chute) for guiding the product to the product outlet 6.

  An intermediate door 9 is provided on the back side of the front door 2 so that the back side of the front door 2 can be opened. In particular, the inner door 9 is provided so that it can be opened and closed on the back side only when the front door 2 is opened, with the back part of the back side of the front door 2 (the right side of the vending machine main body 1) as a pivot. . As shown in FIG. 1C, when the middle door 9 is opened, the product display shelves 3a described above are provided in multiple stages on the inner surface of the middle door 9, that is, on the back side of the product column 9a. Placement (exhibition) of product samples on these product display shelves 3a is performed with the middle door 9 opened as shown in FIG. 1 (c).

  Basically, the product sample display apparatus incorporated in the product sample display unit 3 of the cigarette vending machine configured as described above is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. A plurality of (for example, four) sheet-like product samples (film dummy) F are held side by side, and a plurality of (for example, four) three-dimensional product samples (three-dimensional dummy, not shown) are arranged on the back side. A box-shaped sample display body 10 to be housed and a support body 20 that supports the sample display body 10 so as to tilt forward are provided. The box-shaped sample display body 10 is made of a transparent synthetic resin (plastic) that allows a three-dimensional product sample (three-dimensional dummy) S stored on the back side to be visible from the front side. Further, the support 20 automatically attaches the product sample display device to the front surface of the above-described middle door 9 to automatically display the product sample display device, and consequently the sheet-shaped product sample F or the three-dimensional product sample attached to the product sample display device. It plays a role of positioning in the product sample display section 3 so as to be visible from the front side of the vending machine.

  Specifically, the sample display body 10 includes, for example, a substantially flat support plate 11 having a size in which four sheet-shaped product samples (film dummy) F are arranged side by side as shown in FIG. The front surface of the support plate 11 is the sheet-like product sample F as a support surface. A plurality of pairs (four pairs in this example) of support guide bodies (in this example, four pairs) having a length approximately 2/3 of the total length of the sheet-like product sample F are hung on the front surface of the support plate 11 from the lower end to the middle abdomen. Product sample support portions (12, 12) are projected in parallel with an interval corresponding to the width of the sheet-like product sample F. In particular, the support guide bodies 12 and 12 are not only the sheet-like product sample F, but also a sheet-like announcement label or sales promotion having a length that is 1/2 to 2/3 of the total length of the sheet-like product sample F described later. In order to facilitate attachment / detachment of the label or the like, it is set short as described above.

  The support guide bodies 12 and 12 have an L-shaped cross-section in which a groove is formed between the support plate 11 and the front surface of the support plate 11. Oppositely provided in parallel to the front surface of the support 11. These support guide bodies 12 and 12 play a role of positioning the sheet-like product sample F on the front surface of the support 11 and supporting both side edges of the sheet-like product sample F. Incidentally, the sheet-like product sample F is mounted on the front surface of the sample display body 10 as shown in FIG. 2 from the upper side of the sample display body 10 along the front surface of the support plate 11. 12 and 12, and the both side edges of the sheet-like product sample F are fitted into the grooves formed by the support guide bodies 12 and 12, respectively.

  In addition, a plurality of pairs of support guide bodies (label support portions) 13 and 13 for holding a price label L made of a film-like piece are provided at the lower front portion of the sample display body 10. The pair of support guide bodies 13 and 13 have a step forming a groove with the front surface of the support plate 11 at the edges facing each other, and project from the front surface of the support body 11. ing. For example, the price label L is attached to the support guide bodies 13 and 13 before the sheet-like product sample F is attached, for example, from the upper side of the sample display body 10 along the front surface of the support plate 11. This is done by inserting between the guide bodies 13 and 13.

  Further, a concave portion 14 is formed on the lower surface of the sample display body 10 so as to be located on the back surface side of the price label L supported by the label holding portion and to expose a part of the back surface of the price label L. The concave portion 14 is formed of a stepped portion having a predetermined depth that is, for example, a semicircular shape having a width of about a finger width. A space for pulling out while bending to the side is formed. By providing such a recess 14, the price label L attached to the support guide bodies 13, 13 as the label holding part can be removed directly on the front side without removing the sheet-like product sample F described above. Moreover, it can be performed easily.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the box-shaped sample display body 10 is partitioned in the width direction by three partition plates 15, and each of these partition regions is shown. In each (space), a three-dimensional product sample can be inserted from the back side. When the above-described sheet-shaped product sample F is not used, the three-dimensional product sample mounted on the back side of the box-shaped sample display body 10 as described above can be viewed from the front side through the transparent support 11. Become. That is, the product sample display device is used for exhibiting product sales by mounting the sheet-shaped product sample F and / or the three-dimensional product sample.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 4, the support body 20 includes a base body 21 attached to the middle door 9 of the vending machine described above, and a sample display body 10 that protrudes from both sides of the base body 21 and from the both sides. And a pair of support plates 22 sandwiched and supported. In particular, the support plate 22 is formed with a bearing hole 23 into which the shaft body 17 projecting from the side plate 16 of the sample display body 10 is fitted. The bearing hole 23 and the shaft body 17 are coupled to each other. Thus, the sample display body 10 is pivotally supported so as to tilt forward.

  The support plate 22 is formed with a fitting hole 24 into which a stopper 18 provided on the side plate 16 of the sample display body 10 so as to be elastically deformable is fitted. By holding the sample display body 10 upright and fitting the stopper 18 into the fitting hole 24, the upright posture of the sample display body 10 is maintained. The sample display 10 is tilted forward by elastically deforming the stopper 18 to release the engagement with the fitting hole 24 and pulling out the upper end of the sample display 10 toward the front. When the sample display body 10 is tilted forward as shown in FIG. 3, the three-dimensional product sample is attached to and detached from the space portion.

  The forward tilt angle (rotation angle) of the sample support 20 is such that the lower end edge 22a of the support plate 22 protrudes forward of the support 20 and the side of the sample display 10 as shown in FIG. The face plate 16 is regulated by contact with an edge 19 a of a triangular recess 19 provided on the face plate 16. At the same time, the protrusion 16a formed on the side plate 16 of the sample display body 10 and the edge of the guide hole 25 provided in the support body 20 face each other, thereby further tilting the sample display body 10 forward. This prevents the sample display body 10 from being tilted forward.

  Further, the middle abdomen where the upper end of the above-described support guide body 12 is positioned on the front surface of the sample display body 10 is a sheet-shaped product sample insertion guide portion having a concave surface curved on the back surface side. The sheet-like product sample insertion guide portion is formed across the width direction of the support plate 11 by forming a recess that smoothly changes in the vertical direction of the support plate 11. The upper end portion of the support plate 11 is formed as an inclined surface that recedes toward the back surface side, and forms a predetermined gap with the sheet-like product sample F held on the front surface of the support plate 11. It is like that.

  According to the product sample display apparatus in which the sheet-shaped product sample insertion guide portion having the above-described concave surface is formed in the front middle portion of the support plate 11 at the upper end portion of the support guide body 12, When the lower end portion is pressed against the concave surface of the insertion guide portion and the sheet-like product sample F is pushed downward along the concave surface, the lower end portion of the sheet-like product sample F is thereby moved to the rear side of the support guide body 12. Guided smoothly. Then, it is smoothly inserted into a groove formed between the support guide body 12 and the front surface of the support plate 11. Therefore, in combination with the fact that the support guide body 12 is as short as about 2/3 of the total length of the sheet-like product sample F and its upper end is positioned at the middle part of the support body 11, the sheet to the support guide body 12 is placed. It is possible to facilitate the insertion work of the shaped product sample F.

  In addition, a sheet-like product label F or a sales promotion label (not shown) having a shorter overall length than the sheet-like product sample F is attached to the support guide body 12, and a sheet-like product sample F is attached to the rear side thereof. Even if the sheet-like product is inserted, a gap is formed between the sheet-like price label or the like and the front surface of the support 11 due to the presence of the concave-shaped sheet-like product sample insertion guide. The additional insertion of the sample F can be performed very easily. In particular, as described above, by pressing the lower end portion of the sheet-shaped product sample F against the concave surface of the insertion guide portion and pushing the sheet-shaped product sample F downward along the concave surface, the sheet-shaped product sample F is It can be mounted on the back side of a sheet-like notification label or the like. Furthermore, as described above, a gap is formed between the sheet-like notice label and the front surface of the support 11 due to the presence of the concave sheet-like product sample insertion guide portion, so that the upper end of the notice label can be easily formed. So that it can be easily removed.

  Further, according to the product sample display device having the above-described configuration, since the upper end portion of the front surface of the support plate 11 is formed as an inclined surface that recedes toward the back surface side, the sheet-like product held on the front surface of the support plate 11 A gap is formed between the upper end of the sample F. Therefore, it is easy to remove the sheet-like product sample F by picking the upper end of the sheet-like product sample F, and to attach another sheet-like product sample F to the back side of the sheet-like product sample F. However, it is possible to easily perform the insertion using the gap.

  As a result, an insertion guide portion having a concave surface is provided on the front middle portion of the support 11 and an inclined surface that slightly recedes toward the back side is provided at the upper end of the insertion guide portion F. The attachment / detachment work can be greatly facilitated, and the handleability can be improved. In addition, the product sample display device is mainly configured to display the sheet-shaped product sample F, and employs a structure in which the three-dimensional product sample S can be mounted as necessary. Either case can be handled.

  In addition, as described above, the price label L is not only easily loaded into the label holding portion, but also has a concave portion 14 formed on the lower surface of the sample display body 10. If the lower end of the price label L is drawn to the front side by wrapping around the back side of the label L, the price label L will be bent to the front side and come off from the grooves of the support guides 13 and 13, so that the removal is easy. It can be carried out. In particular, since the price label L can be easily picked up without removing the sheet-like product sample F, a great practical effect is achieved such that it is possible to easily attach and detach it.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the price label L is inserted into the label support portion from above, but the price label L may be inserted from the lower side of the label support portion as shown in FIG. Of course it is possible. In this case, stoppers that slightly protrude from the front surface of the sample display body 10 and position the price label L are respectively provided at the upper end and the lower end of the label support portion. When the price label L is loaded, the price label L may be bent so as to pass over the stopper on the lower end side and be inserted into the label support portion. It goes without saying that it is formed. In addition, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

The figure which shows the schematic structure of the vending machine in which the goods sample display apparatus which concerns on this invention is integrated. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the goods sample display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the forward tilt state of the sample display body 10 in the goods sample display apparatus shown in FIG. The side view of the product sample display apparatus shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the merchandise sample display apparatus which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Sample display body 11 Support plate 12 Support guide body (product sample support section)
13 Support guide body (label support part)
14 Concave part 20 Support body F Sheet-like product sample (film dummy)
L Price label

Claims (3)

A product sample display device that is installed in a vending machine and displays a sheet-shaped product sample and a price label side by side,
A box-shaped sample exhibit with a sheet-shaped product sample and price label support surface on the front,
The sheet-like product swatch is provided with a groove into which a side edge of the sheet-like product swatch is fitted, and is provided in parallel on the front surface of the sample display body with an interval corresponding to the width of the sheet-like product swatch. A pair of product sample support parts to support freely;
It is provided with a groove into which a side edge of the price label is fitted, and is provided in parallel with the front lower end portion of the sample display body at an interval corresponding to the width of the price label on the same plane as the sheet-like product sample. A pair of label holding portions that support the price label in a detachable manner;
An automatic device comprising: a concave portion which is provided on a lower surface of the sample display portion and is located on a rear surface side of the price label supported by the label holding portion and exposes a part of the rear surface of the price label. Product sample display device for vending machines.   The pair of label holding portions includes a groove having an open upper end or a lower end, and a stopper provided at the lower end portion to prevent the price label from falling off by fitting both side edges into the groove. Item display device for vending machine according to Item 1.   2. The product sample display device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the box-shaped sample display body has a space in which a three-dimensional product sample can be stored on the back side of a front plate formed of a transparent body. .

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