JP5066950B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine that sends a product carried out from a product storage room equipped with a product dispensing device to a product outlet through a product chute.

  Conventionally, there is a vending machine of this type that vibrates the chute surface in order to convey products on the chute with a gently inclined surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 5 shows a conventional vending machine described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. In FIG. 5, the product is unloaded from the product storage unit 2 between a product storage unit 2 that is suspended on the inner ceiling portion of the vending machine 1 and arranged in the horizontal direction and an outlet 3 provided at the lower front of the vending machine 1. The product 4 is provided with a chute 5 that is arranged so as to incline so as to slide down or roll.

  A motor 6 is supported on the back surface of the chute 5, and an eccentric plate 7 is attached to the output shaft of the motor 6. The motor 6 and the eccentric plate 7 form a vibration device that vibrates the chute 5, and the outer peripheral surface of the long-diameter portion of the eccentric plate 7 that is rotationally driven by the motor 6 shoots by the impact that intermittently collides with the chute 5. 5 vibrates.

  The operation of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

At the time of carrying out the product 4 from which the product 4 is dropped and carried out from the product storage unit 2, the motor 6 is operated, whereby the eccentric plate 7 rotates. By this rotation, the outer peripheral surface of the long diameter portion of the eccentric plate 7 intermittently strikes the back surface of the chute 5 to vibrate the chute 5. Since the product 4 dropped on the chute 5 by this vibration is given a chance to slide down or roll on the chute 5, the inclination angle of the chute 5 can be reduced.
JP-A-5-28350

  However, in the above conventional configuration, a vibration device must be formed. Therefore, it is necessary to secure a space for mounting the device, to ensure reliability under adverse conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity during operation of the vibration device, and cost. There were disadvantages such as up.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and since the inclination angle of the chute can be reduced without providing a special device, the product outlet can be provided upward, and the product purchaser can It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine that can alleviate movements such as bending a waist and crouching at the time of receipt, and improving the take-out property of goods.

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the vending machine according to the present invention is disposed below a product storage unit provided with a product delivery device, and the product delivered from the product delivery device falls and falls down or rolls down. In a vending machine comprising a product chute that is inclined so as to move, the chute surface is provided with a large number of vent holes, the vent holes being formed to open below the chute surface, The outer peripheral edge portion of the pore is configured to have a gentle inclined portion between the chute surface and the vent hole, the vent hole is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the outer peripheral edge portion of the vent hole is the vent hole. The vent holes are arranged in a staggered manner with adjacent vent holes, and the air below the chute is blown into the product storage part through the vent holes by the fan in the cabinet. Flow, left of the chute surface Than placing the product guide plate to the upper end or the chute surface either one guiding toward the takeout to regulate the direction of the item to downhill or rolling it.

  From this, when the product slides down or rolls on the chute and is paid out, the contact area between the product and the sliding surface of the chute can be reduced. The frictional resistance can be reduced. As a result, the purpose of reducing the inclination angle of the chute can be achieved.

The vending machine of the present invention can reduce the contact area between the product and the chute inclined surface when the product slides down or rolls out on the chute, and it is not only normal slipperiness but also condensation conditions and dirt. Since the frictional resistance can be reduced even under conditions, the product clogging can be reduced and the inclination angle of the chute can be reduced, so that the product conveyance space at the bottom of the product storage unit can be designed compactly, and the product can be stored. Efficiency can be increased. In addition, by placing a product guide plate that regulates the direction of the product that slides down or rolls on the chute surface and guides it toward the outlet at the left or right end of the chute surface, The rolling product can be guided towards the exit.

The invention according to claim 1 is arranged below a product storage section provided with a product delivery device, and is inclined so that the product delivered from the product delivery device falls and slides down or rolls. In the vending machine provided with the product chute, the chute surface is provided with a large number of vent holes, the vent holes are formed to open below the chute surface, and the vent hole outer peripheral edge is connected to the chute surface. It is configured to have a gently sloping portion between the vent and the air below the chute flows into the product storage portion through the vent by air blown from the inside fan, and left and right ends of the chute surface Alternatively, a product guide plate for restricting the direction of the product that slides down or rolls on the chute surface and guides the product toward the take-out port is disposed on either one of them.

As a result, when the merchandise slides down or rolls on the chute and is paid out, the contact area between the merchandise and the sliding surface of the chute can be reduced, and the frictional resistance can be reduced. In addition, even when water droplets or the like adhere to the slip surface of the product or chute due to condensation or the like, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of slipperiness due to moisture viscosity or the like. In addition, even when dust adheres to the sliding surface of the chute during long-term use, the dust is dropped into the air vents (recesses) when the product is dispensed, and the self-cleaning action of the sliding surface works, increasing the frictional resistance. Can be deterred. From these, the inclination angle of the chute can be reduced. Also shoot surface
Products that slide down or roll on the chute surface by placing a product guide plate that regulates the direction of the product that slides down or rolls on the chute surface and guides it toward the outlet on either the left or right end of the chute Can be guided towards the exit.

Further, the vent hole is formed in a substantially circular, said vent Anagai periphery are those composed of concentric shape around the vent.

  Thus, homing and product clogging can be reduced while promoting air convection from the lower portion of the chute.

Furthermore, the vent holes are arranged in a staggered manner with adjacent vent holes.

  As a result, a uniform contact surface can be formed with respect to the sliding surface of the chute, and the slipperiness can be stabilized regardless of the sliding direction of the product.

The invention according to claim 2 is arranged below the product storage unit provided with the product delivery device, and is inclined so that the product delivered from the product delivery device falls and slides down or rolls. In the vending machine provided with the product chute, the chute surface is provided with a large number of vent holes, the vent holes are formed to open below the chute surface, and the vent hole outer peripheral edge is connected to the chute surface. wherein configured to have a gentle slope portion between the vent holes, the vent has a substantially slot-shaped configuration in a concentric shape around the vent Anagai peripheral portion the vent hole The air under the chute flows into the product storage section through the vent hole by the ventilation of the internal fan, and slides down or rolls on the chute surface to the left and / or right end of the chute surface. Regulating the direction of Product guide plate which directed toward the takeout Te was placed, in which the longitudinal direction of the vent hole is constructed such that the direction is the product that is restricted to be identical to the direction of sliding down or rolling by the product guide plate .

As a result, when the merchandise slides down or rolls on the chute and is paid out, the contact area between the merchandise and the sliding surface of the chute can be reduced, and the frictional resistance can be reduced. In addition, even when water droplets or the like adhere to the slip surface of the product or chute due to condensation or the like, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of slipperiness due to moisture viscosity or the like. In addition, even when dust adheres to the sliding surface of the chute during long-term use, the dust is dropped into the air vents (recesses) when the product is dispensed, and the self-cleaning action of the sliding surface works, increasing the frictional resistance. Can be deterred. From these, the inclination angle of the chute can be reduced. Further, when the vent hole has a substantially elongated hole shape, the elongated hole shape is advantageous in terms of the opening area as compared with an opening shape close to a perfect circle, and man-hours such as reducing the number of holes can be reduced. Also, the left or right end of the chute surface or either
On the other hand, by placing a product guide plate that regulates the direction of the product that slides down or rolls on the chute surface and guides it toward the outlet, the product that slides down or rolls on the chute surface is removed from the outlet. Can be guided towards.

Further, since the goods in the longitudinal direction of the vent holes is restricted direction by the product guide plate is configured to be the same as the direction of downhill or rolling, when the product is downhill along the product guide plate, good it can be obtained, such slip properties.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the conventional example or the embodiments described above, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a side view of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a vending machine 101 according to the present invention includes a vending machine main body 102 and an outer door 103 that opens and closes the front surface thereof. An inner door 104 is disposed between the outer door 103 and the vending machine main body 102 so that the front surface of the main body 102 can be opened and closed. In the vending machine main body 102, a plurality of product storage portions 105 for storing can products and the like are formed, and the products are stacked and stored vertically. In the lower part of the product storage unit 105, a product delivery device 106 for discharging the selected product is arranged for each product storage unit 105.

  Below the merchandise dispensing device 106, a chute 108 is formed so as to be inclined to discharge the delivered merchandise to the take-out port 107 formed in the outer door 103. In addition, there is a carry-out door 109 below the inner door 104, which is configured between the outlet 107 and the chute 108, and is in a state of being partitioned by the carry-out door 109 during standby for sale.

  Below the chute 108, an evaporator 110 and a heating device (not shown) constituting a cooling system are arranged, and the storage chamber is cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature by an internal fan 111 to each chamber.

  A machine room 113 partitioned by a heat insulating plate 112 is formed in the lower part of the vending machine main body 102. A condenser 114 of the cooling system is disposed on the front side of the machine room 113, and a condenser fan is provided behind the condenser 114. 115, and the condenser fan 115 sucks air from the front of the vending machine 101, passes through the condenser 114, and is led to an evaporating dish (not shown) on the leeward side and the compressor 116.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chute of the vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  On the sliding surface 108 a of the chute 108, a product guide plate 117 having a symmetrical shape is disposed on each of the left and right ends of the chute 108 or either one. The product guide plate 117 in the vicinity of the take-out port 107 includes a vertical face 117a that stands upright in the vertical direction with respect to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108, and the vertical face 117a is spaced from the take-out port 107 by a predetermined distance. It is arranged at the position.

  The sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 includes a large number of ventilation holes 118 for ventilation. As shown in the perspective view of the main part of the vending machine of FIG. The outer peripheral portion of the vent hole 118 has a concave portion 119 having a gentle slope between the sliding surface and the vent hole 118, and the vent hole 118 has a shape close to a perfect circle. In addition, the air holes 118 are arranged so that the interval between the air holes 118 and other adjacent air holes 118 is constant (a staggered arrangement shifted by a half pitch).

  The operation and action of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

  When a product is purchased, only one product 120 is carried out from the bottom of the product storage unit 105 by operating an arbitrary product delivery device. At this time, the product 120 freely falls until it touches the chute 108, and thereafter, the product 120 slides down or rolls on the sliding surface of the chute 108, and the direction of the product guide plate 117 is subject to the direction restriction by the product guide plate 117. Be guided towards.

  A process in which the product 120 is guided to the take-out port 107 by sliding down or rolling on the chute 108 will be described below. When the product 120 slides down, a large number of ventilation holes 118 are provided on the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108, but the ventilation holes 118 are in a positional relationship slightly lower than the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108. The outer peripheral portion of the vent hole 118 has a concave portion 119 having a gentle slope between the sliding surface 108a and the vent hole 118. The concave portion 119 has a shape close to a perfect circle, and the vent hole 118 is adjacent to another adjacent portion. It arrange | positions so that the space | interval with the vent hole 118 to become may become fixed (staggered arrangement | sequence shifted by half pitch).

  By arranging in a zigzag manner in this way, the chute surface in which the vent holes 118 are not formed can be configured to have the same shape and the same area, and the frictional force applied to the product can be made uniform. It is possible to reduce the change of the product attitude on the way and to reduce homing.

  For this reason, the contact area between the product 120 and the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 can be made very small, the sliding resistance between the product 120 and the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 can be reduced, and the direction of the recess 119 Even if dust or the like adheres to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 due to long-term use, the dust attached to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 when the product 120 slides down can be suppressed. Since it falls to the vent hole 118 side (concave portion) at a lower position, an increase in slip resistance due to dust can be suppressed.

  In addition to this, since the vent hole 118 is slightly lower than the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 with respect to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108, the end surface of the vent hole 118 is the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108. It is possible to prevent the end face of the vent hole 118 from coming into contact with the product 120 and to suppress a sudden increase or variation in slip resistance due to a difference in items of the product 120.

  As described above, homing and product clogging on the surface of the chute 108 can be prevented, and the air from the evaporator 110 and the heating device configured below the chute 108 is forcibly blown by the internal fan 111, and the ventilation holes Since the product is communicated with the product storage unit 105 via 118, it is possible to reduce product clogging while maintaining temperature control in the warehouse.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the chute of the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a product guide plate 117 having a symmetrical shape is disposed on the sliding surface 108 a of the chute 108 at each of the left and right ends of the chute 108. The product guide plate 117 in the vicinity of the take-out port 107 includes a vertical face 117a that stands upright in the vertical direction with respect to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108, and the vertical face 117a is spaced from the take-out port 107 by a predetermined distance. It is arranged at the position.

  The sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 is provided with a large number of ventilation holes 118 for ventilation. However, as shown in FIG. 4, the ventilation holes 118 are positioned slightly lower than the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108. The outer peripheral portion 118 has a concave portion 119 having a gentle slope between the sliding surface 108a and the vent hole 118. The vent hole 118 has a shape close to the shape of a long hole, and with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vent hole 118. They are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other at a position shifted by a half pitch (staggered arrangement), and the longitudinal direction of the vent holes 118 is the same as the sliding direction of the product 120.

  The operation and action of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below.

  When the product 120 is purchased, only one product 120 is carried out from the bottom of the product storage unit 105 by the operation of an arbitrary product delivery device 106. At this time, the product 120 freely falls until it contacts the chute 108, and thereafter, the product 120 slides down or rolls on the sliding surface 108 a of the chute 108, and is subjected to the direction restriction by the product guide plate 117 while taking out the outlet 107. Be guided towards.

  A process in which the product 120 is guided to the take-out port 107 by sliding down or rolling on the chute 108 will be described below. When the product 120 slides down, a large number of ventilation holes 118 are provided on the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108, but the ventilation holes 118 are in a positional relationship slightly lower than the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108. The outer peripheral portion of the vent hole 118 has a concave portion 119 having a gentle slope between the sliding surface 108a and the vent hole 118. The vent hole 118 has a shape close to a long hole shape, and the longitudinal direction of the vent hole 118 Are arranged adjacent to each other at a position shifted by a half pitch (staggered arrangement).

  Further, since the longitudinal direction of the air vent 118 is configured to be the same as the sliding direction of the product 120, the contact area between the product 120 and the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 can be made very small, and the product 120 and the chute can be made. The sliding resistance between the 108 sliding surfaces 108a can be reduced.

  In addition, when the direction in which the product 120 slides down or rolls is regulated by the product guide plate 117, the product 120 slides down or rolls along the product guide plate 117. Since the major axis direction is arranged in the direction along the product guide plate 117, that is, the direction in which the product 120 slides down, good slipperiness can be obtained when the product 120 slides down along the product guide plate 117. it can.

  Further, even if dust or the like adheres to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 due to long-term use, the dust adhered to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 when the product 120 slides down is located at a position lower than the sliding surface 108a. Since it falls to the side (concave part 119), an increase in slip resistance due to dust can be suppressed.

  In addition to this, since the vent hole 118 is slightly lower than the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108 with respect to the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108, the end surface of the vent hole 118 is the sliding surface 108a of the chute 108. It is possible to prevent the end face of the vent hole 118 from coming into contact with the product 120 and to suppress a sudden increase or variation in slip resistance due to a difference in items of the product 120.

  As described above, since the vending machine according to the present invention can improve the slipperiness on the chute at the time of paying out the merchandise, the inclination angle of the chute can be reduced, and a large number of merchandise can be accommodated. The outlet can be moved upward.

Side view of vending machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Perspective view of main part of vending machine of the embodiment Perspective view of main part of vending machine of the embodiment The perspective view of the principal part of the vending machine in Embodiment 2 of this invention Cross section of conventional vending machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Vending machine 102 Vending machine main body 105 Goods storage part 106 Goods delivery apparatus 107 Takeout 108 Chute (product chute)
108a Sliding surface 118 Vent hole 119 Recessed portion 120 Product

Claims (2)

In a vending machine provided with a product chute that is disposed below a product storage unit provided with a product delivery device and is inclined so that the product delivered from the product delivery device falls and slides down or rolls. The chute surface is provided with a large number of vent holes, the vent holes are formed to open downward from the chute surface, and the outer peripheral edge of the vent hole is gently between the chute surface and the vent hole. The vent hole is formed in a substantially circular shape, the outer peripheral edge of the vent hole is formed in a concentric shape around the vent hole, and the vent hole is adjacent to the vent hole. Arranged in a staggered manner with pores, the air below the chute flows into the product storage section through the vents by the ventilation of the internal fan, and the chute surface on the left or right end of the chute surface or either Downhill or down Vending machine, characterized in that a product guide plate for guiding toward the takeout to regulate the direction of the product to be. In a vending machine provided with a product chute that is disposed below a product storage unit provided with a product delivery device and is inclined so that the product delivered from the product delivery device falls and slides down or rolls. The chute surface is provided with a large number of vent holes, the vent holes are formed to open downward from the chute surface, and the outer peripheral edge of the vent hole is gently between the chute surface and the vent hole. configured to have an inclined portion, wherein the vent has a substantially long hole shape, the vent Anagai periphery is composed of a concentric shape around the vent, the air below the chute The air flow from the fan in the cabinet flows into the product storage section through the ventilation hole, and restricts the direction of the product that slides down or rolls on the chute surface to either the left or right end of the chute surface. Guide to Place the goods guide plate, vending machines you characterized in that the longitudinal direction of the vent hole is constructed such that the direction is the product that is restricted to be identical to the direction of sliding down or rolling by the product induction plate.

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