JPH071507B2 - Beverage vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention is one in which a plurality of selection buttons are sequentially selected and operated at the time of selling one beverage, and beverages corresponding to the selected selection buttons are mixed and sold. Beverage vending machine.

(B) Conventional Technology Conventionally, as a beverage vending machine that mixes and sells independent beverage ingredients, there is a mixed beverage vending machine as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-96687.

The mixed drink vending machine disclosed in such publication includes a mixing material setting button in addition to a beverage material selection button for selecting a beverage type, and each material container has a mixing ratio set by the mixing ratio setting button. The extraction amount of the beverage raw material from is adjusted.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention In recent years, the types of beverages sold in beverage vending machines are on the increase, and along with this, the selection buttons provided for each beverage type are on the increase.

In addition, as the number of beverage types increases, many combinations of beverage types that cannot be mixed occur, and therefore it is necessary to clearly display the combinations of beverages that can be mixed to the users of the beverage vending machine.

However, the mixed drink vending machine disclosed in the above publication has a problem that the combination of drink types that can be mixed is not easily displayed to the user of the drink vending machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention first starts a timer period of a mixed reception timer when a single selection button is operated, and a single selection button that is previously selected and operated over the mixed reception timer period. The present invention provides a beverage vending machine that clearly displays the type and period of a beverage that can be mixed by blinking or lighting a display lamp corresponding to the selection button for the type of beverage that can be mixed with the beverage corresponding to the selection button. .

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes a plurality of selection buttons provided for each beverage type, and a plurality of selection buttons at the time of selling one beverage. In the beverage vending machine that can sequentially select and operate the beverages corresponding to the selected selection buttons, the beverage vending machine is provided for each selection button and blinks or lights to indicate that the selection button is selectable Display lamp, a mixing acceptance timer that starts a timer period based on a selection operation to a single selection button, and a beverage type that can be mixed with a beverage corresponding to the previously selected single selection button. A control unit that blinks or lights an indicator lamp corresponding to the selection button over the timer period of the mixing acceptance timer, and is preset when the selection button of the mixable beverage types is operated during the timer period. With mixed ratio When the selected beverages are mixed and sold, and the selection button of the mixable beverage types is not selected during the timer period, the single selection button corresponding to the previously selected operation is supported. The problem is solved by including a beverage supply unit controlled by the control unit so as to sell only beverages.

(E) Action According to the beverage vending machine of the present invention, first, a single selection button is selected and operated, and based on the selection operation to the single selection button,
The mixing acceptance timer starts the timer period, and the control unit blinks or lights the display lamp corresponding to the selection button of the beverage type that can be mixed with the beverage corresponding to the selection button selected and operated over the timer period. , To users of beverage vending machines,
Clearly indicate the types of drinks that can be mixed and the period during which they can be mixed.

(F) Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration layout diagram for explaining a main configuration of a beverage vending machine as an embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are the same beverages. It is an external view which shows one operation state of the display lamp used for a vending machine.

The reference numerals and configurations of FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described below.
(1a) (1b) (1c) (1d) (1e) are syrup tanks A, B, C, D, and E that store syrups of different beverage types, and syrup nozzles (2a) (2b) (2c). ) (2d) (2e)
The syrup is supplied to the cup (3) through the syrup, and the syrup supplied to the cup (3) is a carbonated water nozzle (4).
It is diluted with the dilution water supplied from the carbonator (5) to the cup (3) via, and prepared as a beverage.

(6a) (6b) (6c) (6d) (6e) is the syrup tank A,
B, C, D, E, (1a) (1b) (1c) (1d) (1e) corresponding to the beverage type A, B, C, D, E prepared by mixing the syrup stored Available selection buttons A, B, C, D, E, which are available for sale as display lamps indicating that selection operation is possible for each of them A, B, C, D, E, (7a) (7b ) (7c) (7d) (7
e) and beverage type A, B, C, D, E plate (8a) (8
b) (8c) (8d) (8e).

(9) is a control unit, which is based on the input money signal from the coin processing device (10) communicating with the coin input port (not shown),
The amount of money to be input is counted, and a preset selling price for each type of beverage is compared with the amount of money to be input to determine the type of drink that can be sold.

(11) starts the timer period from the time when a single selection button (6) is selected from the selection buttons (6) corresponding to the beverage type determined to be available for sale by the control unit (9). It is a mixed acceptance timer.

(12) is a product selection device, the selection buttons A, B, C, D, E,
(6a) (6b) (6c) (6d) (6e), the aforesaid lamp A,
B, C, D, E, (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) (7e), and the plates (8a) (8b) (8c) (8d) (8e),
The selection buttons A, B, C, D, E, (6a) (6b) (6c) (6d) (6
The beverage selection signal is output to the control unit (9) by the selection operation to e).

The storage unit (9a) of the control unit (9) pre-stores a combination of mixable beverage types. For example, if the selection button A (6a) is first selected, the control unit (9) A beverage type that can be mixed with the beverage type A corresponding to the selection button A (6a) over the timer period of the mixing acceptance timer (11) according to the combination of the beverage types that can be mixed stored in the storage section (9a). The sellable lamp (7b) and the sellable lamp C (7) provided on the selection buttons B (6b) and C (6c) of B and C, respectively.
Flashes or lights c).

(13) is a beverage supply unit, the syrup tanks A, B, C,
D, E, (1a) (1b) (1c) (1d) (1e), the syrup nozzles (2a) (2b) (2c) (2d) (2e), the carbonator (5), the carbonated water The syrup tanks A, B, C, D, E, (1a) (1b) (1c) are composed of a nozzle (4) and the like, and are controlled by the control unit (9) to the cup (3).
(1d) Syrup in (1e) and the carbonator (5)
A predetermined amount of carbonated water is supplied.

The above is the description of the reference numerals and configurations in FIGS. 1 to 5.

Next, the operation of the beverage vending machine as an embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S ₁ , a coin is inserted into a coin insertion slot (not shown), the coin processing device (10) outputs a coin insertion signal to the control unit (9), and the control unit (9) inputs the insertion coin signal. Based on, the input amount is counted and the selling price for each beverage type set in advance is compared with the input amount to determine whether it is possible to sell, and if the input amount exceeds the selling price and it is determined that it is possible to sell. If, for example, move to step S ₂ , while step
If it is determined in S ₁ that the sale amount is insufficient because the amount of money to be input is insufficient, the process proceeds to step S ₃ .

In step S ₃ all sales Ready light (7a) (7b) (7c )
(7d) and (7e) are turned off, and the process returns to step S ₁ .

In step S ₂ , as shown in FIG. ₂ , the selection button A (6a), the selection button B (6b), and the selection button B (6b) corresponding to the beverage type determined to be available for sale by the control unit (9) in step S ₁ are selected. Button C (6c) and selectable button D (6d) are equipped with sellable lamps A (7a),
Sales Ready light B (7b), sold friendly lamp C (7c), sales Ready light D (7d) is lit, the process proceeds to step S _4.

In step S _4, sales Ready light it is determined whether the pressed selection button lit in step S _2, the process proceeds to step S ₅ If the pressed and determined, whereas selection button at step S ₄ If is determined not to be pressed, the process stays in step S ₄ .

In step S _5, all off sales friendly lamp lit to step S _2, the process proceeds to step S _6.

In step S ₆ , the operation of mixing and selling the beverage corresponding to the selection button selected and operated in step S ₄ is started, and step S ₇ is started.
Move to. Specifically, in step S _4, select button A (6a)
If is selected, the syrup in the syrup tank A (1a) is supplied to the cup (3) through the syrup nozzle (2a) and the carbonated water from the carbonator (5) is supplied to the carbonated water nozzle (4). Through the cup (3). Since the syrup in the syrup tank A (1a) may be mixed with other syrup later, the syrup should be half the amount corresponding to one cup (3).

Steps based on S ₇ in the selection operation to select button in step S _4, the timer period of the mixed reception timer (11) is started, the process proceeds to step S _8.

In step S _8, the sales friendly lamp provided on the selection button mixable beverage corresponding beverage selection operated selection button at step S ₄ is lit, the process proceeds to step S _9. If specifically, at selection button A (6a) is selectively operated step S _4, in accordance with a combination of stored mixable beverage storage section (9a) of the control unit (9), shown in FIG. 3 Select button B (6
b) and the sellable lamp B (7b) and the sellable lamp C (7c) provided corresponding to the selection button C (6c) are turned on.

In step S _9, sold friendly lamp determines whether the selected selection button is lit at step S _8, the process proceeds to step S ₁₀ if the pressed and determined, whereas in step S ₉ selection button moves to step S ₁₁ if it is judged not to be pressed.

In step S ₁₁ , the timer period of the mixing acceptance timer (11) set in step S ₇ is subtracted, and the process proceeds to step S ₁₂ .

In step S _12, the timer period of the mixed reception timer (11) determines whether or not it is completed, the process proceeds to step S ₁₃ when it is determined to have ended, whereas at step S ₁₂ when the timer period has not ended If it is determined, the process returns to step S ₉ .

In step S _13, and turns off all of the sales Ready light, the process proceeds to step S _14.

Sales friendly lamp selected engineered selection button at step S ₁₄ in step S ₄ on, the process proceeds to step S _15. Specifically, to light the step S ₄ at selection button A (6a) is selected engineered with Once third sales friendly as shown in FIG lamp A (7a).

Meanwhile In step S _15, and starts again the preparation of beverage corresponding to the selected button to the selected operation in step S _4, step S
_Move to ₁₆ . Specifically, the syrup tank A (1a) starts to be supplied to the cup (3) with the remaining half of the syrup equivalent to one cup.

Meanwhile Step S turns off the in ₁₀ all sales Ready light, the process proceeds to step S _17.

In step S ₁₇ , the mixing operation of the preset amount of the beverage corresponding to the selection button selected and operated in step S ₉ is started, and the process proceeds to step S ₁₈ . Specifically, step S ₉
When the selection button C (6c) is selected and operated, the syrup in the syrup tank C (1c) is passed through the syrup nozzle C (2c) to the cup (3), which is half the amount equivalent to one cup. Start feeding the syrup.

In step S _18, the timer period of the mixed reception timer (11) is subtracted, and the process proceeds to step S _19.

In step S ₁₉ , it is determined whether or not the Taikuma period of the mixed reception timer (11) has expired, and if it is determined that the time has expired, the process proceeds to step S ₂₀ , while the timer period has expired in step S ₁₉ . if it is determined that there is no flow returns to step S _18.

In step S _20, turns on the sales Ready light corresponding to sales Ready light and selection button selected operation in step S ₉ corresponding to the selected manipulated selection button at step S _4, the process proceeds to step S ₁₆ . Specifically, step S ₄ and step S
_{When the} selection button A (6a) and the selection button C (6c) are selected at ₉ , the sellable lamp A (7a) and the sellable lamp C (7c) are turned on as shown in FIG.

In step S ₁₆ , the preparation of the beverage is completed and the cup (3)
Beverage supply determines whether or not it is completed to, the process proceeds to step S ₂₁ when it is judged to have ended, whereas remains in step S ₁₆ if it is determined not to be finished in step S _16.

In step S _21, and turns off all of the sales Ready light, leading to the end.

The above is the description of the operation of the beverage vending machine as the embodiment.

In the above example, the sellable lamp is shown to be lit so that the selection button can be pressed, but in a bright place it may be difficult to understand even if it is lit. A selection button that can be selected and operated may be displayed to the user of the vending machine.

(G) Effect of the Invention According to the beverage vending machine of the present invention, the selection buttons corresponding to the types of drinks that can be mixed and the mixing acceptance period are displayed on the display lamp in an easy-to-understand manner, and a mixing acceptance timer is provided. Since the decision is made to accept the mixture, the mixed sale and the normal sale can be performed without adding a dedicated switch for selecting the mixture.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a layout view of a beverage vending machine as an embodiment,
2, 3, 4, and 5 are external views showing one operating state of a sellable lamp used in the beverage vending machine,
FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the beverage vending machine. (6a) (6b) (6c) (6d) (6e) …… Selection switches A, B,
C, D, E, (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) (7e) …… Sellable lamp A, B, C, D, E, (9) …… Control unit, (11) …… Mixed Reception timer, (13) …… Beverage supply department.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of selection buttons provided for each beverage type, the plurality of selection buttons are sequentially selected and operated at the time of selling one beverage, and the beverages corresponding to the selected selection buttons are mixed and sold. In a beverage vending machine that can, a display lamp provided for each selection button to indicate that the selection button can be selected by blinking or lighting, and a timer period is started based on the selection operation to a single selection button. The mixing acceptance timer and the indicator lamp corresponding to the selection button for the beverage type that can be mixed with the beverage corresponding to the single selection button that has been selected and operated are blinked or lit for the timer period of the mixing acceptance timer. When the selection unit for the mixable beverage type is operated during the timer period and the control unit to be sold, the beverages selected by the preset mixing ratio are mixed and sold, and during the timer period. The mixable beverage And a beverage supply unit controlled by the control unit so as to sell only the beverage corresponding to the single selection button that has been previously selected and operated when the selection button of the class is not operated. Beverage vending machine characterized by.