JPH0430878B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a toy vending machine that dispenses merchandise and change when a coin is inserted.

[Technical Issues] Conventionally, toys for a wide variety of uses have been developed and provided, but it would be interesting if an inexpensive vending machine toy with a simple shape and structure could be provided.

In addition, if the above conditions are satisfied, and if the function of an actual vending machine can be made, such as dispensing not only products but also change, it is possible to easily and cheaply enjoy almost the same enjoyment as a real vending machine. I can do it.

Furthermore, it would be even more interesting if it could be used as a piggy bank in addition to its original function as a vending machine toy.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made by focusing on the above-mentioned conventional technical problems, and has a simple shape and structure, is inexpensive, and works in the same way as an actual vending machine. Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a toy vending machine that can also be used as a savings box.

For this purpose, a coin holding mechanism consisting of a switch that becomes conductive when an energized coin is inserted, a movable contact plate having a protruding coin holding piece, and a fixed contact plate, and an initial activation that is energized by the conduction of the switch are provided. It has a switch mechanism consisting of an energization maintenance circuit consisting of a circuit, a conductive cam and a contact plate that maintains the rotation of the motor for a certain period of time, and an engagement plate that is swung by the cam and releases the coin holding by the coin holding mechanism, It has a transmission mechanism consisting of a cam that interlocks with the motor and a crank that engages with the cam and converts the rotation of the motor into a rocking motion.Items and change are stacked and housed in alignment, and the product and change are stacked and accommodated by their own weight from the bottom end. It has a plurality of storage parts that sequentially send out the products and change, and performs a reciprocating sliding operation a predetermined number of times in conjunction with each other by the rotational force of the motor transmitted through the transmission mechanism, and the goods and change are sent out from the storage part. It has two sets of feeding mechanisms that push out a predetermined number of change when pushing out the product at the bottom end.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. 1 to 6 show a vending machine toy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the vending machine toy 1 according to this embodiment, when a coin 2 is inserted into the input port 3, a canned waste 4 as a product comes out of the product takeout port 5, and at the same time, change 6 comes out of the change return port 7. It is mainly composed of a switch mechanism 8 for inputting, a product dispensing mechanism 9 and a change dispensing mechanism 10 operated by the switch mechanism 8.

As shown in FIG. 1, the switch mechanism 8 is energized when a coin 2 is inserted into a contact 11 arranged in the coin insertion slot 3.
is made of an electrically conductive material for this purpose. For example, a metal item can be used, and here, a 100 yen coin is used. The contact 11 is configured such that a coin 2 can be inserted between two fixed contact plates 11a and a movable contact plate 11b, and one movable contact plate 11b is provided with a coin holding piece 11c for temporarily holding the coin 2. It is being Further, the contact 11 forms an initial movement circuit 13 of the motor 12,
When the coin 2 is inserted, the initial movement circuit 13 is closed and becomes energized, power is supplied from the battery 14 to the motor 12, and the motor 12 performs the initial movement (FIG. 4). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the motor 12 performs the initial movement, the metal conductive cam 15 rotates and closes the contact 17 of the energization maintaining circuit 16, and the energizing maintaining circuit 16 becomes energized and the initial movement is performed. Even if circuit 13 is open, battery 1 remains for a certain period of time.
4 supplies power to the motor 12 to maintain rotation of the motor 12. That is, the conductive cam 15 constitutes a movable side contact, and the recess 15a formed in a part of this conductive cam 15 and the fixed side contact plate 1
When the contact 17 is aligned with the convex portion 18a formed in the contact plate 18, the contact 17 opens, and the conductive cam 15 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the motor 12, and the convex portion 18a of the contact plate 18 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the conductive cam 15. However, until the concave portion 15a returns to the position of the convex portion 18a again, the concave portion 15a is closed and energized. Specifically, the conductive cam 15 connects to the drive gear 19 of the motor 12, as shown in FIG.
A gear 20a arranged coaxially with the gear 20 meshing with the
The conductive cam 15 is integrally fixed to the shaft 22 of the gear 21 that meshes with the motor 12 through a group of these gears, and the end of the same shaft 22 to which the conductive cam 15 is fixed has a Cam 23 for disconnecting contact 11 of initial movement circuit 13
is fixed. An engaging piece 26 for engaging the cam 23 is provided at a corresponding position to the cam 23 and protrudes from a shaft 25 that is rotatably supported by a sleeve 24. An engagement plate 28 that can come into contact with the piece 27 is provided. In addition, 29 is the conductive cam 1
This is a sliding contact that touches the side surface of 5. Therefore, when the coin 2 is inserted into the slot 3, the coin 2 enters between the fixed contact plates 11a and the movable contact plate 11b of the contact 11, where it is temporarily held by the coin holding piece 11c, and this state is maintained. The contact 11 closes and the motor 12 is energized to perform an initial movement, and this initial movement of the motor 12 causes the drive gear 19 and the gear 2 to
0, 20a, and 21, the shaft 22 rotates to rotate the conductive cam 15. The contact 17 closes due to the rotation of the conductive cam 15, and when the shaft 22 further rotates in this state, the cam 23 closes the engagement piece 26.
This engaging piece 26 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in contact with the engaging piece 26.
As the engaging plate 28 is rotated, the engaging plate 28 integrated with the engaging plate 28 also rotates in the direction of the arrow and comes into contact with the protruding piece 27, and the movable contact plate 11
Fixed contact plate 11a by pulling the lower part of b in the direction of the arrow.
The coin 2 is dropped by opening the space between the movable contact plate 11b and the movable contact plate 11b. In this state, the contact 11 is open and power is not supplied to the motor 12 from the initial movement circuit 13, but since the contact 17 is closed due to the rotation of the conductive cam 15, the conductive cam 15 rotates once and returns to its original state. Until the motor 12 returns to the position shown in FIG.

The product feed mechanism 9 is activated by a switch mechanism 8 when a coin 2 is inserted, and feeds one canned youth 4 to the product takeout port 5.
Crank 3 that operates and transmits rotation by contact with
1, and a pushing rod 32 as a feeding member that performs a sliding operation via the crank 31 to push out the canned goods 4.
The cam 30 is connected to the drive gear 19 and the gears 20, 20a,
It is mounted on a shaft 22 that is coaxial with the rotating conductive cam 15 via a shaft 21, and rotates once for every rotation of the conductive cam 15. The crank 31 has a central portion rotatably attached to a fixed shaft 33, and an upper portion attached to a spring 34.
is biased in the pulling direction (the pushing direction of the pushing rod 32) through the cam 30, so that the lower part corresponds to and can come into contact with the cam 30. The push-out rod 32 is fitted into the sleeve 35 and has a pin 37 protruding from the elongated hole 36 of the sleeve 35, and the pin 37 is engaged with an engagement groove 38 formed at the upper end of the crank 31. It is kept protruding in the extrusion direction by the urging force of . In this state, the canned waste 4 can be pushed out one by one by the product stocker 3 as a storage section.
9 and the lowermost cans 4 are pushed into the product stocker 3 by the tip of the pushing rod 32.
It is now impossible to exit from Exit 9. When the switch mechanism 8 becomes energized by inserting the coin 2, the shaft 22 rotates through the drive gear 19 and gears 20, 20a, and 21 due to the rotation of the motor 12, and while the conductive cam 15 rotates once, the cam 30 rotates. When the cam 30 makes one more rotation, during which the cam 30 comes into contact with the lower part of the crank 31 and presses it in the direction of the arrow in FIG. In this state, the lowermost can 4 in the product stocker 29 comes out of the outlet of the product stocker 29 and becomes ready to be pushed out. When the cam 30 comes out of contact with the crank 31 from this state, the crank 31
moves in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow due to the biasing force of the spring 34 and pushes out the rod 32 via the pin 37.
is pushed out in the pushing direction, and only one canned youth 4 is dropped into the product take-out port 5. In addition, 40
is a positioning member for the can die 4. Further, the product stocker 39 is configured such that canned waste 4 can be put into the product stocker 39 through a refill port (not shown).

The change dispensing mechanism 10 is operated by a switch mechanism 8 when a coin 2 is inserted to send change 6 to a change return opening, and includes a crank pin 41 and a crank arm 42 that transmit the rotation of a motor 12.
and a pushing plate 43 as a feeding member that slides through the crank arm 42 and pushes out the change 6. The crank pin 41 is connected to the same shaft 22 as the conductive cam 22.
It is provided protruding from the side surface of a disk 47 arranged at the other end of the shaft 46 of a gear 45 that meshes with the gear 44 attached above. The crank arm 42 is rotatably supported at its lower end, and a long hole 48 formed in the crank arm 42 is connected to the crank pin 41.
is engaged with. The push-out plate 43 is housed in a casing 50 attached to the outlet of a change stocker 49 serving as a storage section, and has a pin 52 protruding from a long hole 51 provided at the bottom of the casing 50.
It is engaged with the upper end of the crank arm through.
Changes 6 are stored in a stack in a change stocker 49 and can be pushed out one by one by a push-out plate 43. Also, change stocker 49
Inside, change 6 can be replenished from a change replenishment port 53. The change replenishment port 53 is provided on the front side of the toy vending machine 1, but in some cases it may be better to provide it on the back side. Then, when the switch mechanism 8 becomes energized by inserting the coin 2, the rotation of the motor 12 rotates the shaft 22 via the drive gear 19 and gears 20, 20a, and 21, and the gear 4 on the shaft 22 rotates.
4 and a gear 45 meshing therewith, a shaft 46 rotates. Incidentally, 54a and 54b are gears for positioning the shaft 46, which are loosely fitted to the shaft 22 and are connected to the gears 21a and 55 on the shaft 21.
It meshes with. Next, the rotation of the shaft 46 causes the disk 47 to rotate, and the crank arm 42 is swung by the crank pin on the disk 47 and slides the push-out plate 43 to push out the change 6 from the outlet of the change stocker 49 and return the change to the change return opening 7.
Drop the change 6. In this case, the gear ratio of the gear 44 and the gear 45 is set to 3:1, and the disk 47 rotates three times during one rotation of the conductive cam 15, and the push-out plate 43 also reciprocates three times to push out three pieces of change 6. It's summery. In other words, when you insert one coin 2, which is a 100 yen coin, one canned youth 4 will come out, and three 10 yen coins, change 6, will be dispensed, giving you 30 yen in change. .
The setting of the number of change 6 is not limited to the above example, and can be freely changed by setting the gear ratio of the gear 44 and the gear 45.

Although not shown, this vending machine toy 1 includes:
A coin receiving section is provided at the bottom so that it can be used as a savings box. Incidentally, the coin receiving section is set to be removable by a pull-out type or other means. Note that 60 is a product selection button.

Next, to explain the usage condition, first, when coin 2 is inserted into the coin slot 3, the switch mechanism 8
When the contact point 11 of
a, 21, at the same time as the conductive cam 15 begins to rotate via the shaft 22, the cam 23 rotates and comes into contact with the engagement piece 26, and the engagement plate 28 comes into contact with the protrusion piece 27, pushing the contact plate 11b apart and releasing the coin 2. to fall. In this state, the contact plate 18 and the conductive cam 15 are in contact with each other, so the contact 17
Even when the motor 12 is opened, the conduction to the motor 12 continues until the conductive cam 15 rotates once. Also, the motor 12
The rotation of the shaft 22 rotates as described above,
For every rotation of the conductive cam 15, the cam 30 also rotates once. Therefore, the crank 31 of the product delivery mechanism 9 is actuated by the rotation of the cam 30 to move the pushing rod 32 in and out, thereby pushing out one use can 4 and dropping it into the product outlet 5. In this case, the product is selected using the product selection button 60.
At the same time, the rotation of the gear 44 of the shaft 22 causes the disk 47 to rotate via the gear 45, and the crank pin 41 causes the crank arm 42 to swing. The push-out plate 43 slides back and forth due to the swinging of the crank arm 44, and the three pieces of change 6 are returned from the change stocker 49 to the change return port 7 during one rotation of the conductive cam 15. Then, when the conductive cam 15 rotates once, the contact 17 is opened, the current supply is stopped, and the device is ready for the next use.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, since the vending machine toy of the present invention has the above-described configuration, it can be provided at a low cost with a simple shape and structure, and has the same function as an actual vending machine. It has the effect that it can be used as a piggy bank, and can be very fun and interesting.

In addition, by interlocking the dispensing mechanisms that have two different functions, dispensing products and dispensing change, at a predetermined operating ratio, it is possible to
It is possible to provide a toy that is even more realistic.

Furthermore, by holding and releasing coins through a mechanical linkage with a simple structure, it is possible to provide a vending machine toy that is cheaper and less likely to malfunction.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an internal mechanism of a toy vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a toy vending machine incorporating the internal mechanism of FIG. 1, and FIG. The figure is a vertical sectional view along the line of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a circuit explanatory diagram showing the switch mechanism.
Figure 5 is Figure 2 showing the product feeding mechanism.
FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 2, showing the change dispensing mechanism. 1: Vending machine toy, 2: Coin, 4: Canned goods as a product, 6: Change, 8: Switch mechanism, 9: Product dispensing mechanism, 10: Change dispensing mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A toy vending machine that dispenses products and change when a coin is inserted and has the following requirements. (a) A switch that becomes conductive when an energized coin is inserted, a coin holding mechanism consisting of a movable contact plate having a protruding coin holding piece and a fixed contact plate, and an initial activation circuit that becomes energized when the switch becomes conductive. and a switch mechanism comprising an energization maintaining circuit consisting of a conductive cam and a contact plate that maintains the rotation of the motor for a certain period of time, and an engagement plate that is swung by the cam and releases the coin holding by the coin holding mechanism. (b) It has a transmission mechanism consisting of a cam that interlocks with the motor and a crank that engages with the cam and converts the rotation of the motor into rocking motion. (c) It has a plurality of storage parts which store products and change in a stacked manner and sequentially send out the products and change by their own weight from the bottom end. (d) The rotational force of the motors transmitted through the transmission mechanism performs reciprocating sliding movements a predetermined number of times in conjunction with each other, and when the product at the lowest end is pushed out of the storage section, a predetermined number of change is received. It has two sets of feeding mechanisms that push out.