JP2010142590A - Display system and display device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a display system capable of displaying a mark in a predetermined direction even when the container is placed in a random direction when the container is displayed vertically on a display device. To do.
When a container is placed on a rotary table, the rotary table is lowered. Here, the base plate 351 is provided with a screw portion, and the shaft 312c is also provided with a screw portion. For this reason, the rotary table 312 descends while rotating. As a result,
The container 20 placed on the rotary table 312 also descends while rotating. When the turntable 312 is lowered, the first protrusion 352 and the second protrusion 35 are formed from the upper surface of the turntable 312.
3 protrudes. For example, the protruding first protrusion 352 enters, for example, the first recess of the container 20. Thereby, the rotation of the container 20 is stopped and, for example, the second identification mark 23b is directed forward.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a display system for displaying containers.

For example, in convenience stores and the like, containers filled with beverages such as beverage cans and plastic bottles are placed on a display device housed in a display case, for example, and placed on the market.
And such a display apparatus is arrange | positioned in the state inclined, for example so that a container might move ahead of a display case with dead weight of the container itself. When one container on the near side (front row) is extracted, the subsequent container moves to the near side by its own weight.
Here, a plastic flat plate, for example, is provided at a place where the container of the display device is placed because of the good sliding property of the container. In recent years, display devices in which a large number of rotatable rollers are arranged are on the market (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, the container is generally refilled from the rear side of the display device, but the container can be loaded from the front side, and the container moved to the back side is moved to the front side again and displayed. A display device has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). That is, a display device has been proposed in which a container thrown in from the front side makes a U-turn and returns. Further, as a container, a can in which inner concave portions and vertical ribs are alternately formed in a circumferential direction on an inner peripheral wall of an annular convex portion formed on a can bottom has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3). ).

By the way, the outer surface of the container is provided with a mark for distinguishing it from other products such as a product name and a trade name, and it is difficult to identify the product if the mark is not suitable for the purchase direction of the purchaser. , The appearance at the time of display of the product becomes worse. For this reason, it is preferable that the container to be displayed is oriented in a predetermined direction such as the front side.

As the prior art described in the publication, on the top surface of the inclined shelf on which the container is placed, a bar-shaped guide ridge is provided in the inclination direction of the shelf, and the bottom of the container is directly below and the surface with the mark attached There has been proposed a display method in which a concave fitting portion is provided that connects directly below the opposite surface, and the container is displayed using the guide protrusion and the concave fitting portion (see, for example, Patent Document 4). In this display method, the concave fitting portion is fitted to the guide ridge in a posture in which the mark faces the front side, and a plurality of containers are arranged in the front-rear direction. As a result, the container is displayed with the mark facing forward.

JP-A-11-155701 US Pat. No. 6,502,408 JP 2000-211162 A JP 2006-288676 A

In Patent Document 4, the concave fitting portion is fitted to the guide ridge and the container is displayed, so that the mark can be reliably directed forward. However, in such an invention, the container supplier needs to fit the concave fitting portion to the guide ridge every time the container is installed in the display device.
Container display work becomes complicated. In addition, when the mark is formed only at one location of the container, there is a concern that a display error may occur in which the mark is displayed in the state of facing backward. In addition, in a store that sells a large amount of beverages such as this convenience store, the work of throwing in a uniform orientation becomes very large.

The present invention provides a display system that can display a mark in a predetermined direction even when the container is placed in a random direction when the container is displayed vertically on a display device. The main purpose is to provide.

For this purpose, a display system to which the present invention is applied has a container for marking at a specific location on the outer surface and a display device for displaying the container, and the display device is a mounting on which the container is placed. And a rotation means for rotating the container placed on the placement part, and a rotation stop part for stopping the rotation of the container rotated by the rotation means, and the container is a position where the specific portion faces a predetermined direction. And a counter part that opposes the rotation stop part so as to stop the rotation.

Here, the rotating means may be characterized in that the container is rotated by rotating a part of the mounting portion. The rotating means may be characterized by rotating the container using the weight of the container. Further, the mounting unit can be mounted with a plurality of containers toward the container take-out unit, and a separating unit that separates the container that the rotating unit rotates from another container adjacent to the container. Furthermore, it can be characterized by comprising. The rotation stop part
It is a protrusion that protrudes further toward the container than the contact position between the lowermost end of the container and the mounting part, and the container has a recess or a protrusion as an opposing part, and the recess or protrusion provided on the container protrudes By contacting the part, the rotation of the container can be stopped at a position where the specific portion faces a predetermined direction.

Moreover, the protrusion part which protruded in the container side rather than the contact position can be set as the non-protrusion state after contact | abutting to the recessed part or convex part provided in the container. Further, the rotation stopping unit can stop the rotation of the container using magnetic force. The mounting unit includes a mounting table that is rotatably provided and on which the container is mounted, and a moving mechanism that moves the mounting table toward a take-out unit from which the container is taken out. The container is rotated by applying a drag force to the mounting table that moves toward the take-out unit by the mechanism and rotating the mounting table, and the rotation stopping unit is opposed to the counter part of the container that is rotated by the rotating means. It is possible to stop the rotation of the container at a position where the specific portion faces a predetermined direction. In addition, the container used in the display system of the present invention may be a container equipped with an IC tag.

Further, when the present invention is regarded as a display device, the display device to which the present invention is applied is a display device for displaying a container for marking at a specific place on the outer surface, and a placement unit on which the container is placed;
A rotation means for rotating the container placed on the placement section; and a rotation stop section for stopping the rotation of the container rotated by the rotation means. The rotation stop section faces a predetermined portion of the container, and The rotation of the container is stopped at a position where the specific portion faces a predetermined direction. Moreover, the container used for the display apparatus of this invention can be characterized by being a container equipped with an IC tag.

To provide a display system or the like that can display a mark in a predetermined direction even when the container is placed in a random direction when the container is displayed vertically on a display device It becomes possible.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the display device 30 according to the present embodiment forms a placement unit 31 on which a container 20 filled with a beverage is placed, a movement path (conveyance path) of the container 20, and a container. And a guide 32 for guiding 20 movements. In addition, a regulation plate 34 that is formed in a transparent manner and disposed along one side of the placement portion 31 and stops the movement of the container 20 is provided. Here, the guide 32 is fixed to the mounting portion 31 by inserting both ends of the guide 32 into the opening 33 formed in the mounting portion 31, for example. The container 20 is exemplified by a cylindrical can, but a so-called bottle can having a resin container such as a so-called PET bottle or a cap can also be used.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the display device 30 is stored in a display case 10 installed in a convenience store, a supermarket, or the like. The display case 10 has a main part composed of a case main body 10A formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and a door 10B provided to be openable and closable with respect to the case main body 10A.
Here, the display device 30 is placed on a shelf (not shown) provided in the display case 10.
At this time, the display device 30 is installed such that the side on which the restriction plate 34 is provided is positioned on the door 10B side. Moreover, it arrange | positions so that the side in which the control board 34 was provided may be located below rather than the side on which the control board 34 was provided. That is, the display device 30 is disposed in a state of being inclined downward from the rear side of the display case 10 toward the front side (extraction unit side) from which the container 20 is taken out.

Here, the display case 10 in the present embodiment is provided with a door on the rear side (not shown),
The rear side can also be opened. And the container 20 is thrown into the display apparatus 30 from this back side. Thereafter, the container 20 moves on the placement unit 31 toward the door 10B. That is,
It moves toward the purchaser who purchases the container 20. In this specification, the door 10B side may be referred to as the front side (front), and the side opposite to the door 10B may be referred to as the rear side (rear). In addition, the width direction of the display case 10 (the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the container 20 moves) may be referred to as a horizontal direction or a width direction.

The display device 30 will be described in more detail.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the placement unit 31 of the display device 30. Here, FIG. 3A is a top view on the front side of the display device 30. FIG. 2B is a side view of the display device 30 on the front side.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the mounting portion 31 is disposed so that the front side is positioned below the rear side, that is, in a state of being inclined downward toward the front, and the container 20 Is provided with a bottom plate 311. The bottom plate 311 can be provided with a plurality of rotatable cylindrical rollers. The bottom plate 311 may be provided with a plurality of rotatable spherical rollers. The bottom plate 311 can be a plate-like member having a smooth surface, such as an acrylic plate.
Further, the mounting portion 31 is provided with a rotary table 312 that is disposed in front of the bottom plate 311 and on which the container 20 that has moved from the bottom plate 311 is placed. This rotary table 312
Is formed in a disc shape and can be rotated in the circumferential direction. As described above, in the present embodiment, a part of the placement unit 31 is rotatable.

In addition, the display device 30 according to the present embodiment is provided with a rotation mechanism 35 that rotates the container 20 via the rotation table 312 as shown in FIG. Further, the rotation mechanism 35
A separation mechanism 36 (an example of a separation means) that separates the container 20 that rotates by the container 20 and another container 20 that follows (adjacent) the container 20 is provided.
The rotating mechanism 35 that functions as a rotating means is a disc-shaped base plate 351 disposed below the rotating table 312, is attached to the base plate 351, and is disposed between the rotating table 312 and the base plate 351. Coil spring 35 for biasing 312 upward
4 is provided. The base plate 351 is provided with columnar first protrusions 352 and second protrusions 353 extending upward from the base plate 351.

The rotary table 312 includes a first through hole 312a and a second through hole 312b that are provided so as to penetrate from one side surface side to the other side surface side (in this specification, provided on the rotary table 312). Such a through hole may be simply referred to as “through hole 312a”)
. Here, the first through hole 312a and the second through hole 312b are formed in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the turntable 312 as shown in FIG. And in this embodiment,
The first protrusion 352 is disposed in the first through hole 312a, and the second protrusion 353 is disposed in the second through hole 312b.

On the other hand, the base plate 351 is provided with a through hole 351a provided in a central portion thereof penetrating from one side surface side to the other side surface side. The base plate 351 has a screw portion 351b formed in a spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 351a.
The rotary table 312 is provided with a shaft 312c extending downward from the center of the rotary table 312. A screw portion 312d formed in a spiral shape is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 312c.
Here, in the present embodiment, the shaft 312c of the turntable 312 is disposed through the through hole 351a of the base plate 351. The base plate 351 and the rotary table 312 are
The screw portion 351b of the base plate 351 and the screw portion 312d of the shaft 312c are arranged in mesh with each other.

On the other hand, the separation mechanism 36 includes a rod-shaped rotating member 362 that can rotate (swing) around a pin 361 that is disposed therethrough. The rotating member 362 is arranged so that one end side is positioned below a protrusion 312e provided on the lower surface of the rotating table 312. In addition, the separation mechanism 36 is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat in the vertical direction, and protrudes on the movement path of the container 20 (projects from the upper surface of the bottom plate 311) when moved upward, and this movement path when moved downward. An advancing / retracting member 363 that retracts from the center is provided. In this embodiment, the advance / retreat member 363 is provided above the rotation member 362, and the other end of the rotation member 362 and the lower end of the advance / retreat member 363 are in contact with each other.

Next, the container 20 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a view when the container 20 is viewed from the bottom side.
The container 20 in the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the bottom portion 21 includes an annular projecting portion 211 that projects in an annular shape facing outward. Further, a first recess 212a and a second recess 212b formed by deformation of the container 20 are provided on the inner side surface of the annular protruding portion 211 (in this specification, such a recess formed in the container 20 is provided. The recess may simply be referred to as the recess 212). Here, the first concave portion 212a and the second concave portion 212b are arranged so as to face each other. In other words, the first recess 212 a and the second recess 212 b are arranged in a state where the phase is shifted by 180 ° in the circumferential direction of the container 20.

Furthermore, the container 20 has a first identification mark 23a and a second identification mark 23b for identifying a product name, a trade name, and other products at a specific location on the side portion 22 which is a part of the outer surface ( In the present specification, hereinafter, it may be simply referred to as “identification mark 23”). Here, the first identification mark 23a and the second identification mark 23b may be the same or different. The first identification mark 23 a and the second identification mark 23 b are arranged in a state where the phase is shifted by 180 ° in the circumferential direction of the container 20.

The relationship between the recess 212 and the identification mark 23 will be described in the circumferential direction of the container 20.
The first identification mark 23a and the first recess 212a are arranged in a state where the phase is shifted by 180 °. The second identification mark 23b and the second recess 212b are also arranged in a state where the phase is shifted by 180 °. In other words, the first identification mark 23a and the first recess 212a are formed with a predetermined positional relationship, and the second identification mark 23b and the second recess 212b are also formed with a predetermined positional relationship. More specifically, the first identification mark 23a and the first recess 212a are arranged at different positions, and the second identification mark 23b and the second recess 212b are also arranged at different positions.

More specifically, the first recess 212a is formed on the side opposite to the side where the first identification mark 23a is provided, and the second recess 212b is the side opposite to the side where the second identification mark 23b is provided. Is formed. In this embodiment, the first identification mark 23a and the second identification mark 23
A plurality of identification marks 23 are provided as in b, and recesses (first recess 212a and second recess 212b) are provided corresponding to each of these identification marks.

In addition, after the identification mark 23 and the recessed part 212 in this form are formed in one of these, the other is formed on the basis of the position where this one was formed.
Here, although the container 20 formed as a can is illustrated in FIG. 1A, an embodiment in which the recess 212 is formed is more suitable for a resin container such as a PET bottle. In such a resin container, a convex portion corresponding to the concave portion 212 is formed in the mold, and the concave portion 212 is formed in the process of blow molding, for example. Thereafter, alignment is performed in the step of winding the film (seal) having the identification mark 23 around the container 20, and the film having the identification mark 23 is wound around the container 20 based on the formation position of the recess 212.

On the other hand, when the container 20 is an aluminum can etc., formation of the recessed part 212 is performed as follows. For example, in the case of a two-piece aluminum can, cup molding-DI (Draw & Iron
) Molding, cleaning, outer surface printing, drying, inner surface coating, drying, mouth diameter reduction processing, and inspection are performed in this order, and the recesses 212 can be formed in the process in which they are performed. For example, the annular protrusion 211 and the recess 212 can be formed by, for example, a DI molding process. In addition, the identification mark 23 is aligned in the outer surface printing process, and then the recess 2
For example, it can be formed by multi-color offset printing with reference to the 12 formation positions.

Note that external printing using multicolor offset printing or the like is usually performed at a speed approaching 2000 cans / minute. For this reason, the situation where the alignment based on the recess 212 becomes difficult is also assumed. For this reason, for example, in the step before the diameter reduction of the mouth, the container 20 is rotated and the position of the identification mark 23 is detected using a sensor or the like. And after stopping the container 20 using the result of this position detection, the recessed part 212 can be formed in the container 20 using a metal mold | die. In addition, formation of the recessed part 212 by a metal mold | die can be performed using the existing technique disclosed by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2000-21624, for example. Further, for example, it can be formed by a molding machine in which a mold is arranged inside and outside the container 20 and pressure is applied from inside and outside the container 20.

Here, the concave portion 212 in the container 20 has an annular projecting portion 211 as shown in FIG.
It can also be provided on the outer side surface.
In addition to the recess 212, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, a protrusion 213 formed by deformation of the container 20 can be provided on the inner side surface of the annular protrusion 211. Such a form is more suitable for a plastic bottle having a large degree of freedom in molding.
Although not shown, the protrusion 213 can be provided on the outer side surface of the annular protrusion 211. In addition, the protrusion part 213 and the recessed part 212 are not restricted to the side surface of the annular protrusion part 211, The area | region enclosed by the annular protrusion part 211, or the side part 22 of the annular protrusion part 211 and the container 20 (refer the same figure (A)). ) May be formed in a region between.

Moreover, although the container 20 provided with the annular protrusion 211 has been described above, FIG.
), The projecting portion 2 is formed on the bottom portion 21 formed substantially flat without the annular projecting portion 211.
13 and a recessed part (not shown) can also be provided. In addition, this figure has illustrated what is called a three-piece can, and has shown the container 20 by which the bottom part 21 comprised as a member different from the side part 22 was wound up. Here, the protruding portion 213 and the concave portion (not shown) are formed on the bottom portion 21, and the bottom portion 21 is applied to the container 20 by being wound around the side portion 22.
Further, for example, when the molding process of the container 20 is difficult, the projecting part 213 does not depend on the deformation of the container 20, as shown in FIGS. It can also be formed by attaching other members. In addition, the figure (E) shows the protrusion part 2.
13 shows an example in which the protruding portion 213 is formed outside the annular protruding portion 211, and FIG.

Here, for example, the protrusion 213 is formed by using a resin by using a device (for example, a thermal gun) that melts and discharges a thermoplastic resin typified by an epoxy resin or the like.
It can be carried out by welding to. Further, for example, the container 20 is rotated and the position of the identification mark 23 is detected using a sensor or the like. And after stopping the container 20 using the result of this position detection, resin is adhered (welded) to a predetermined position using the said apparatus. In these aspects, the protrusion 213 can be formed quickly and the process becomes simple. In addition,
The container 20 may be heated at the time of sale. For this reason, it is preferable to select the resin used for the protruding portion 213 that does not melt at the temperature at the time of warm sales.

Further, as shown in FIGS. (G) and (H), for example, an adhesive is applied to the bottom portion 21.
Another member such as a seal is attached, and a raised portion 214 that rises from the bottom 21 is provided. A portion that is relatively recessed by the raised portion 214 can be used as the recessed portion 212.

The material of the container 20 is not particularly limited as long as it can be used for alcohols such as beer and soft drinks such as juice. For example, a metal such as aluminum or steel, a resin such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate), glass, or the like can be used.
Further, the shape and type of the container 20 are not particularly limited. Examples of the container 20 include a so-called two-piece can (DI can), a three-piece can, a plastic bottle, a glass bottle, and a screwed can (so-called bottle can).

Here, when a resin material such as PET resin is used for the container 20, it is preferable to form the recess 212 and the protrusion 213 at the same time in the process of forming the container 20 by blow molding or the like. In such a case, it is not necessary to provide a separate process for forming the recess 212 and the like, and therefore the manufacturing process of the container 20 can be reduced. Further, in this case, for example, peeling of the protruding portion 213 from the container 20 can be prevented. Of course, the protrusion 213 can be attached after the container 20 is formed.
Moreover, when the container 20 is what is called a two-piece can, the recessed part 212 and the protrusion part 213 can be simultaneously formed in the process of shape | molding the bottom part 21. FIG. In other words, among the known processes for forming the two-piece can, the concave portion 212 and the protruding portion 213 can be formed at the stage of forming the bottom portion 21. Of course, it is also possible to form the recesses 212 and the protrusions 213 after the printing process is completed.

The method for applying the identification mark 23 to the container 20 will be further described. When the container 20 is a can, it can be applied by, for example, painting or printing as described above. Container 20
Is a plastic bottle or the like, the film having the identification mark 23 is placed in the container 2 as described above.
After wrapping around 0, the film can be applied by heat shrinking. That is, the identification mark 23 can be given not only by painting, but also by attaching a film or the like separately.
Here, the composition of the film to be heat-shrinkable can be a composition usually used as a heat-shrinkable film. For example, it can be set as the composition described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-341568. Moreover, the manufacturing method of the film to be heat shrunk is not particularly limited, and an existing manufacturing method can be adopted. For example, the manufacturing method described in JP-A-2006-341568 can be employed. Moreover, the conditions for heat shrinking the film can also be the existing conditions, and for example, the film can be heat shrunk by 90 ° steam treatment.

Next, operations of the display device 30 and the container 20 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the operations of the display device 30 and the container 20.
As shown in the figure, when the container 20 is placed on the rotary table 312, the rotary table 312 is lowered by the weight of the container 20. By the way, in the present embodiment, as described above, the screw portion 351b (see FIG. 2) is provided on the base plate 351, and the screw portion 3 is also provided on the shaft 312c.
12d is provided. For this reason, the rotary table 312 descends while rotating clockwise, for example. As a result, the container 20 placed on the rotary table 312 is also lowered while rotating in the circumferential direction and clockwise.

When the turntable 312 is lowered, the first protrusion 352 and the second protrusion 353 that function as protrusions protrude from the upper surface of the turntable 312. That is, the first protrusion 352 and the second protrusion 353 protrude closer to the container 20 than the contact position between the lowermost end of the container 20 to be placed and the rotary table 312. For example, the protruding first protrusion 352 enters, for example, the first recess 212a (see FIG. 3A) of the container 20, and the second protrusion 353 is the second recess 2 of the container 20.
Enter 12b. In other words, the first protrusion 352 faces (abuts) the first recess 212a.
The second protrusion 353 is in a state of facing (contacting) the second recess 212b. As a result, the rotation of the container 20 is stopped (regulated), and as shown in FIG.
3b comes to face forward. In addition, the 1st protrusion 352 and the 2nd protrusion 353 in this embodiment can be considered as a rotation stop part which stops rotation of the container 20. FIG. Moreover, the 1st recessed part 212a and the 2nd recessed part 212b can be grasped | ascertained as the opposing part which opposes a rotation stop part. Here, although the example using the container 20 provided with the first recess 212a and the second recess 212b has been described in this embodiment, for example, the container 20 provided with the protrusion 213 (see, for example, FIG. 3E). When used, for example, the first protrusion 352 and the protrusion 213 come into contact with each other, and the rotation of the container 20 is stopped.

If the container 20 on the turntable 312 and the subsequent container 20 are in contact with each other, the rotation of the container 20 (the container 20 on the turntable 312) may be hindered by the subsequent container 20. For this reason, the separation mechanism 36 is provided in this embodiment.

When the rotary table 312 is lowered due to the placement of the container 20, the protrusion 312e on the rotary table 312 is also lowered. The protrusion 312e presses one end of the rotating member 362. As a result, the other end of the rotating member 362 rises, the other end presses the advance / retreat member 363, and the advance / retreat member 363 protrudes on the movement path of the container 20. In other words, the advance / retreat member 363 protrudes from the upper surface (surface) of the bottom plate 311. As a result, the outer surface of the annular protrusion 211 of the subsequent container 20 is pressed by the advance / retreat member 363, and the subsequent container 20 moves to the rear side of the display device 30. As a result, the container 20 on the turntable 312 and the succeeding container 20 are separated as shown in FIG.
When the container 20 on the turntable 312 is removed, the turntable 312 is raised, and the advance / retreat member 363 is retracted from the moving path of the container 20 in conjunction with the rise. Then, the container 20 (new container 20) on the bottom plate 311 moves to the rotary table 312.

In the present embodiment, for example, even if the container 20 is placed on the placement unit 31 with the first identification mark 23a facing rearward, the first identification mark 23a faces frontward. For this reason, even if the thrower who throws the container 20 into the display device 30 does not perform a special operation, for example, the first identification mark 2
3a can be directed forward.

Here, FIG. 5A shows another embodiment of the rotary table 312 and the rotary mechanism 35.
In the form shown in FIG. 2, the base plate 351 is like the first protrusion 352 and the second protrusion 353.
And two through holes (a first through hole 312a and a second through hole 312b) corresponding to these protrusions were provided on the rotary table 312. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5A, one protrusion and one through hole (first through hole 31).
2a) may be provided.
As described above, two protrusions (the first protrusion 352 and the second protrusion 353) are provided, and when the container 20 has one identification mark 23 (the container 20 is provided with only one identification mark 23). ), The container 20 may be stopped with the identification mark 23 facing rearward. Therefore, when the container 20 having one identification mark 23 is used, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable to provide one protrusion (first protrusion 352) and one recess 212 (not shown in the drawing) in the container 20.
Further, the container 20 may not be fixed at a certain position on the rotary table 312. For this reason, as will be described later, it is also preferable to form the restricting plate 34 in an arc shape so that the position of the container 20 does not move. In particular, when only one identification mark 23 is provided, such an aspect is more effective. Furthermore, the container 20 which simply provided the protrusion part 213 (refer FIG.3 (E)).
And the arc-shaped regulating plate 34 can cope with the displacement of the container 20 more roughly, and can reduce the stopping error of the container 20.

Further, the rotation mechanism 35 may be configured as shown in FIG. (B
1) shows a top view, and (B2) shows a cross section taken along line AA of (B1).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B2, the base plate 351 is provided with one protrusion 355 protruding upward. Further, the rotation mechanism 35 includes a mounting member 356 that is mounted (mounted) on the rotary table 312.

Here, the mounting member 356 is formed in a substantially disc shape as shown in FIG. Further, the mounting member 356 includes a slit 356 a that is formed from the center portion toward the outer edge portion and connects the one surface side and the other surface side of the mounting member 356. The mounting member 356 is
A window portion 356b for exposing the upper surface of the rotary table 312 is provided. In this embodiment, the projection 355 is arranged inside the slit 356a. (B)
Then, illustration of the coil spring 354 etc. shown in FIG. 2 is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 5B (a diagram illustrating the operation of the rotation mechanism 35 and the container 20), the rotation mechanism 3 is used.
5 and the operation of the container 20 will be described. Here, the container 20 shown in FIG.
An example of the operation when using is described.
When the container 20 is placed on the rotary table 312, the rotary table 312 moves downward while rotating due to the weight of the container 20. More specifically, the rotary table 312 is shown in FIG.
As indicated by the arrow 1), for example, the rotation is performed counterclockwise. Moreover, it descends according to this rotation. At this time, the container 20 is also applied with a rotational force from the rotary table 312 that contacts through the window portion 356b, and rotates counterclockwise.

As with the container 20, the mounting member 356 is applied with a rotational force from the rotary table 312, but the protrusion 355 is positioned in the slit 356 a, so that the rotation is restricted by the protrusion 355. For this reason, although the mounting member 356 moves downward together with the rotary table 312, it does not rotate.
Then, when the rotary table 312 and the mounting member 356 are lowered by a predetermined amount, FIG.
), The protrusion 355 protrudes from the upper surface of the mounting member 356. And
As shown in FIG. 2A2, the projection 355 and the protruding portion 213 come into contact with each other (the bumps), and the rotation of the container 20 is stopped. As a result, the identification mark 23 faces forward as in the embodiment shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the first protrusion 352 (see FIG. 2) or the like is formed in the first recess 212a (see FIG.
))) Or the like, or the protrusion 355 and the protrusion 213 are brought into contact with each other to stop the rotation of the container 20. By the way, the rotation of the rotating container 20 can be stopped using, for example, a magnetic force.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A1) in FIG. 6 (a diagram for explaining another form of the display device 30), a magnet 342 (especially an Nd—Fe—B magnet is small and strong in the center in the width direction of the regulating plate 34). And the side portion 22 of the container 20 as shown in (A2).
Is provided with a magnet 24 (especially suitable because an Nd-Fe-B magnet is small and strong). Then, the magnet 24 of the container 20 that rotates on the rotary table 312 and the regulation plate 34 are rotated.
The rotation of the container 20 can be stopped by pulling the magnets 342 provided on each other together. That is, the rotation of the container 20 can be stopped using magnetic force.
In addition, although the example which provides a magnet in the mounting part 31 side and the container 20 side was demonstrated above, the magnet attracted | sucked by only one side and the metal attracted | sucked by this magnet can be provided. Moreover, when using a metal, a metal piece (for example, a commercially available SUS430 thin plate piece (for example, 0.1 mm thick))
You can also paste. Moreover, it is not restricted to a metal piece, For example, you may apply | coat the coating material in which Fe type magnetic powder was put. In this case, it is preferable to increase the coating film thickness because the magnetic powder content in the coating is increased as much as possible and the absolute amount of the magnetic powder is required.
In addition, when application | coating is difficult, you may affix the resin which contains magnetic powder and was made into the film form.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the restricting plate 34 is formed in an arc shape and the rotary table 3 is formed.
It can also be arranged along 12 perimeters. Further, for example, a spherical (bearing-shaped) rotating member 343 can be provided at a portion of the regulating plate 34 that comes into contact with the container 20 (on the inner peripheral surface of the regulating plate 34). In this case, the container 20 can be positioned more reliably and the container 20 can be rotated more smoothly. In FIG. 2B, the two magnets 342 are arranged so as to face each other. In this embodiment, the spherical rotating member 343 is illustrated, but a rotatable roller-like member can be provided.

-Second Embodiment-
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 is a view of the display device 30 according to the second embodiment when viewed from the front, and FIG.
It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the container 20, etc.
In the first embodiment, the rotary table 312 is disposed on the front side of the placement unit 31, and the bottom plate 311 is disposed on the rear side of the placement unit 31. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the rotary table 312 is disposed on the rear side of the placement unit 31, and the bottom plate 311 is disposed on the front side of the placement unit 31.

As in the first embodiment, the bottom plate 311 is disposed so that the front side is positioned below the rear side, that is, in a state of being inclined downward toward the front. The rotary table 312 is also arranged so that the front side is positioned below the rear side, that is, in a state of being inclined downward toward the front side. 7A and 7B indicate the inclined state of the rotary table 312 and the bottom plate 311.

Here, also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a rotation mechanism 35 that rotates the container 20.
Is provided. The rotation mechanism 35 in the present embodiment is similar to the first embodiment,
A disk-shaped base plate 40 is provided. Further, a shaft 312 provided on the rotary table 312.
a motor M for rotating c, and a container detection sensor S1 for detecting that the container 20 is placed on the rotary table 312. Further, in the present embodiment, a rod-like protrusion 41 (another example of the protrusion) that protrudes upward from the base plate 40 and that is provided in a through hole 312a in the rotary table 312 is provided. . Here, the protrusion 41 is located on the rear side of the rotary table 312, and its tip protrudes slightly from the upper surface of the rotary table 312. In addition, the protrusion 41 is in a non-projecting state from the upper surface of the rotary table 312 when the rotary table 312 is lifted and raised halfway. In other words, when the turntable 312 is rotated halfway, the pitch of a thread portion (described later) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 43 so that the protrusion 41 is not protruded from the upper surface of the turntable 312. Shaft 312c
The pitch of the thread portion 312d is set.

Further, the display device 30 in the present embodiment includes a control unit (not shown) that receives the output from the container detection sensor S1 and controls the motor M. Here, the control unit is a CPU
(Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory)
) (Both not shown). Then, the CPU of the control unit executes drive control of the motor M while appropriately exchanging data with the RAM in accordance with a program stored in the ROM.
In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the shaft 312c of the turntable 312 passes through the through hole 43 of the base plate 40. Further, a spiral thread portion (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 43 and the thread portion 312d of the shaft 312c are engaged with each other.

Here, for example, the container 20 shown in FIG. 3E can be used for the display device 30 of the present embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, the protruding portion 213 (
A container 20 formed with an example of a convex portion can be used. Note that the container 20 is not limited to the container 20 illustrated in FIG. 3E, and the container 20 illustrated in FIG.
Next, the operation of the rotary table 312 and the container 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the container 20 is placed on the rotary table 312, and when the container 20 is detected by the container detection sensor S1, a control unit (not shown) drives the motor M. As a result, the rotary table 312 is raised while rotating counterclockwise as shown in FIG. The rotary table 31
With the rotation of 2, the container 20 also rotates counterclockwise. Then, as shown in the figure (B2)
The protrusion 213 of the container 20 and the protrusion 41 abut (confront each other), and the rotation of the container 20 is stopped. When the rotation of the container 20 is stopped, the container 20 is in a state in which the identification mark 23 faces the front as shown in FIG. Here, the protrusion 41 can be regarded as a rotation stopping portion that stops the rotation of the container 20. Further, the protruding portion 213 can be regarded as a facing portion that faces the protrusion 41.

When the turntable 312 is further raised, the tip of the protrusion 41 is turned to the turntable 312.
It will be in the state located below the upper surface. That is, the protrusion 41 is in a non-projecting state with respect to the rotary table 312. As a result, the contact between the protrusion 41 and the annular protrusion 211 is released (the protrusion 4
1 and the annular protrusion 211 are in a non-contact state), and the container 20 starts moving forward (see (B3) in the figure). Accordingly, the container 20 is displayed on the front portion of the display device 30 with the identification mark 23 facing forward.

-Third embodiment-
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a view showing the display device 30 according to the third embodiment. The figure (
A) shows a side view of the display device 30, and FIG. 5B shows a top view of the display device 30. Moreover, FIG. 10 is a figure for demonstrating the container 20 used for the display apparatus 30 in this embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 11 is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the display apparatus 30 and the container 20. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the placement portion 31 of the display device 30 according to the present embodiment is a belt member 61 that is formed in an endless shape and configured to be circulated. The belt member 61 is disposed inside the belt member 61. Are provided with a first tension roll 62 and a second tension roll 63. The placement unit 31 includes a plurality of first tables 66 attached to the front surface side of the belt member 61. The first table 66 is attached in a state where it cannot rotate with respect to the belt member 61. Here, the belt member 61, the first tension roll 62, and the second tension roll 63 can be understood as a moving mechanism that moves a second table 67 described later toward the front side, which is the take-out side of the container 20. it can.

Furthermore, the placement unit 31 includes a second table 67 (an example of a placement table) that can rotate relative to the first table 66 at the top of each first table 66. In addition, the placement unit 31 is provided on each first table 66 with a magnet 68 (projecting upward) (side on which the container 20 is placed).
Another example of the rotation stop unit) is provided. Furthermore, a contact member 69 that is disposed along the front-rear direction and is disposed in contact with the side surface of each second table 67 on the placement portion 31 and rotates the second table 67 by applying a drag force to the second table 67. Is provided.

On the other hand, the container 20 in the present embodiment includes a magnet 24 (another example of the facing portion) on the side portion 22 as shown in FIG. The container 20 also has an identification mark 23 on the side portion 22. Here, the magnet 24 and the identification mark 23 are arranged in a state where the phase is shifted by 90 ° in the circumferential direction of the container 20. In the present embodiment, the example in which the magnets are provided on the display device 30 side and the container 20 side has been described. However, only one of the magnets may be a magnet and the other may be a metal attracted by the magnet. In addition, when using a metal, a metal piece can also be stuck, for example, the coating material containing the Fe-type material, etc. can also be apply | coated etc. A resin film containing magnetic powder may be attached.

Operation | movement of the display apparatus 30 and the container 20 is demonstrated using FIG.
When the container 20 is placed on the second table 67, the weight of the container 20 is transmitted to the belt member 61 via the second table 67 and the first table 66, and the circulation movement of the belt member 61 is started. As a result, the first table 66 and the second table 67 on which the container 20 is placed start moving forward.
As described above, the contact member 69 is disposed in contact with the side surface of the second table 67. For this reason, a drag is applied from the contact member 69 to one side of the second table 67, and the second table 67 rotates clockwise when moving forward. When the second table 67 rotates, the container 20 also rotates (see reference numeral 13A). Here, the contact member 69 can be regarded as a rotating means for rotating the container 20.

Then, when the magnet 24 of the container 20 and the magnet 68 provided on the first table 66 are in a state of attracting each other (a state of facing each other), the rotation of the container 20 is stopped (see reference numeral 13B).
Here, when the rotation of the container 20 is stopped, the identification mark 23 of the container 20 faces forward.
In this embodiment, when the magnet 24 of the container 20 and the magnet 68 provided on the first table 66 are attracted to each other, in other words, the rotation of the second table 67 is restricted by the container 20 that has stopped rotating. Then, a slip occurs between the second table 67 and the contact member 69. For this reason, the container 20 that has stopped rotating moves forward without rotating. That is, the container 20 moves forward with the identification mark 23 facing forward.

Here, FIG. 12 is a view showing a modification of the display device 30 shown in FIG.
In the display device 30 shown in FIG. 9, a belt member 61 is provided below the first table 66, and the first table 66 is fixed to the belt member 61. In this modification, a belt member capable of circulating movement is provided on each side of the movement path of the container 20. That is, two belt members capable of circulating movement are provided. The first table 66 is attached to both of the two belt members.

More specifically, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 12A, the first belt member 71 is provided on one side of the movement path of the container 20, and the second belt is provided on the other side of the movement path. Belt member 7
2 is provided. Both the first belt member 71 and the second belt member 72 are formed in an endless shape and can be circulated. Further, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 5B, two stretching rolls 73 are provided which are arranged inside the first belt member 71 and stretch the first belt member 71 from the inside. . Although not shown, the second belt member 72 is omitted.
Two tension rolls for tensioning the second belt member 72 are also provided inside.

Further, in the present modification, as shown in FIG. 5A, rod-shaped connection members 74 are provided for connecting the plurality of first tables 66 to the first belt member 71 and the second belt member 72, respectively. ing. The connecting member 74 connects the first table 66 and the first belt member 71 and the like so that the first table 66 can be rotated about a straight line passing through the connecting member 74 as an axis. Further, in the present modification, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the container 20 is placed on the second table 67 and the first table 66 is lowered, the support plate 75 that supports the lowered first table 66 is supported. Is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the first belt member 71 and the second belt member 71
A cover member 76 that covers the belt member 72 is provided. In the present modification, the container 20 from the second table 67 is placed on the front side of the display device 30, and the container 20
An inclined plate 80 that slides forward is provided. Here, the inclined plate 80 is positioned below the second table 67 positioned forward. For the inclined plate 80, for example, an acrylic plate having a smooth surface may be used, or a plurality of rotatable roll-shaped members may be arranged.

Here, when the container 20 is placed on the display device 30 of this modification, the operation is performed in the same manner as described above. That is, when the container 20 is placed on the second table 67, the weight of the container 20 is set to the second table 6.
7, and transmitted to the first belt member 71 and the second belt member 72 via the first table 66 and the connection member 74. Then, the circulating movement of the first belt member 71 and the second belt member 72 is started. Thus, the first table 66 and the second table 67 on which the container 20 is placed.
Starts moving forward. Then, the rotation of the second table 67 is started and the rotation of the container 20 is also started. Thereafter, the magnet 24 (see FIG. 10) of the container 20 and the first table 6
When the magnet 68 provided in 6 is in a state of attracting each other (a state of facing each other), the rotation of the container 20 is stopped. And when rotation of the container 20 is stopped, the identification mark 23 (refer FIG. 10) of the container 20 will be in the state which faces the front. Then, if the 1st belt member 71 grade | etc., Moves below so that it may wind around the tension roll 73 of the front side, the 2nd table 67 will be in an inclined state corresponding to the movement of this 1st belt member 71. FIG. In detail, it will be in an inclined state so that the front side may be located below the back side. As a result, the container 20 slides down from the second table 67 and the inclined plate 80.
It comes to be put on. And this container 20 moves the inclination board 80 toward the front.

In this modification, the weight balance of the first table 66, the second table 67, and the magnet 68 is adjusted, and the first table 66 is always positioned below the second table 67. For this reason, when the placement of the container 20 is completed and the first table 66 and the like return to the rear side, the second table 67 and the like are inclined as described above, but the first table is more than the second table 67. 66 comes to be positioned below. As a result, the magnet 68 is replaced by the display device 30.
In other words, the magnet 68 protrudes upward. In this case, the dimension of the display device 30 in the height direction (thickness direction) is smaller than that shown in FIG.

Recently, an IC tag has been used for merchandise management including inventory or sales quantity, but it can be incorporated into the container 20 of the present invention and used as one of additional functions in the display system. For example, if an apparatus and a container using this system are used, the container direction can be directed to the position corresponding to the mark 23 at the container outlet. The reader / writer can be placed at the position of the display device in close proximity. Thereby, the movement of customers in and out in real time can be grasped.

For example, in the case of a PET bottle, the IC tag can be wrapped around a side surface of the container 20 or inserted into the cap inside a package such as a film. In addition, in a container such as a can, each container can be attached to each container by a method such as sticking to a side surface or embedding in a tab portion.
If the reader / writer is placed at a fixed position near the outlet, when the system is used, the mark 23 of the container 20 faces almost at a fixed position. The writer can be fixedly set, and the movement of the container can be grasped online without manual work.

Data information from the reader / writer is collectively processed and managed by the host computer and used as management data for sales and inventory.

It is the figure which showed schematic structure of the display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mounting part of a display apparatus. It is a figure at the time of seeing a container from the bottom side. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a display apparatus and a container. The other form of a rotary table and a rotation mechanism is shown. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a rotation mechanism and a container. It is a figure explaining the other form of a display apparatus. It is a figure at the time of seeing the display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment from the front. It is a figure explaining operation | movement etc. of a display apparatus and a container. It is the figure which showed the display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the container used for a display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a display apparatus and a container. It is the figure which showed the modification of the display apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 ... Container, 24 ... Magnet, 30 ... Display apparatus, 31 ... Mounting part, 35 ... Rotation mechanism, 36 ... Separation mechanism, 41 ... Protrusion, 61 ... Belt member, 62 ... First tension roll, 63 ... Second Tension roll,
67 ... second table, 68 ... magnet, 69 ... contact member, 212a ... first recess, 212b ... second recess, 213 ... projection, 352 ... first projection, 353 ... second projection

Claims (11)

A container for marking at a specific location on the outer surface;
A display device for displaying the container;
Have
The display device includes:
A placement section on which the container is placed;
Rotating means for rotating the container placed on the mounting portion,
A rotation stop portion for stopping rotation of the container rotated by the rotation means,
The container is
A display system, comprising: a confronting portion that confronts the rotation stopping portion so that the rotation stops at a position where the specific portion faces a predetermined direction. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the rotating unit rotates the container by rotating a part of the mounting portion. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the rotating unit rotates the container using the weight of the container. It is possible to place a plurality of the containers toward the take-out part of the container in the placement part,
The display system according to claim 1, further comprising a separating unit that separates the container that the rotating unit rotates and another container adjacent to the container. The rotation stop part is a protrusion part that protrudes toward the container side from the contact position between the lowermost end part of the container and the mounting part.
The container has a concave portion or a convex portion as the facing portion,
2. The rotation of the container is stopped at a position where the specific portion faces the predetermined direction by the concave portion or the convex portion provided in the container coming into contact with the protruding portion.
The display system in any one of thru | or 4. The display system according to claim 5, wherein the protruding portion that protrudes toward the container from the contact position is brought into a non-projecting state after contacting the concave portion or the convex portion provided in the container. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the rotation stopping unit stops the rotation of the container using magnetic force. The mounting unit includes a mounting table that is rotatably provided and on which the container is mounted, and a moving mechanism that moves the mounting table toward a take-out unit from which the container is taken out,
The rotation means rotates the container by applying a drag to the placement table that moves toward the take-out unit by the moving mechanism and rotating the placement table,
The said rotation stop part stops the rotation of the said container in the position where the said specific location faces the said predetermined direction by facing the said opposing part of the said container rotated by the said rotation means. Item 1. The display system according to Item 1. A display device for displaying a container for marking at a specific location on the outer surface,
A placement section on which the container is placed;
Rotating means for rotating the container placed on the mounting portion,
A rotation stop portion for stopping rotation of the container rotated by the rotation means,
The display device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation stopping unit faces a predetermined portion of the container and stops the rotation of the container at a position where the specific portion of the container faces a predetermined direction.   9. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the container is a container equipped with an IC tag.   The display device according to claim 9, wherein the container is a container equipped with an IC tag.

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