JP2666112B2 - Remaining amount notification device for dispenser pack replaceable beverage vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a beverage containing the vending
The dispenser pack is exchangeably loaded and
The contents of the Spencer Pack are discharged by the contents discharge motor
Beverage automatic vending that replaces when it runs out
The present invention relates to a remaining amount notification device for a machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally , Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.
It, offered for sale was put out small to properly cup of the beverage in the container
In the beverage supply device, the beverage removed from the container is
A sold-out detector installed in the middle of the supply line
As the beverage in the container is reduced
The elastic member being displaced and the elastic member being displaced by a predetermined amount;
And a sold-out prediction detector for detecting
The predictive detector uses the sold-out detector to output a sold-out signal.
Before selling, so as to output a sold-out prediction signal.
The amount of displacement of the elastic member detected by the
Beverage inspection in a beverage supply device characterized by setting
A knowledge device is disclosed. However, this detection device
Dispenses a beverage from the container every time
When the beverage decreases, the elastic member is displaced accordingly,
The sold-out prediction detector detects that this displacement reaches a predetermined amount.
Outputs a sold-out prediction signal, and
Beverage is replenished even if
The beverage supply operation of the beverage supply device continues without
When empty, the sold-out detector detects the beverage in the pipeline.
It is designed to output a sold out signal without knowing
It is. In other words, this conventional detector is sold out.
The point before the sale is issued as a sold-out prediction signal and supplemented
Notify workers, and replenishers
And replenishment work. When using this method
When the remaining amount is relatively large (for example, about 300 g),
The sensor shows relatively stable operation and less malfunctions
Malfunctions occur as the remaining capacity decreases
It is known from data that the number of births is rapidly increasing
(See FIG. 4). This will give an indication when the battery level is low
Is set as shown in FIG. 1, for example, as shown in FIG.
If you lean extremely forward, the sensor
Inability to sense or incorrect sensing
Is caused by the
Becomes unstable, and it is difficult to get accuracy
It is.

[0003]

The method described in the above prior art is used when the remaining amount is small (for example, 100
g, etc.) in the lamp, if you want to issue a display by buzzer, etc. (notice) is higher incidence of malfunction
Reliability is reduced. To increase reliability,
When a replenishment (exchange) signal is issued at this time, a large amount
Economically unfavorable because the rest of the
As a result, a replenishment (replacement) signal is
Doing so was avoided.

[0004] The present invention is a new device designed to accurately display (notify) the replacement time with a smaller remaining amount.
Dispenser Pack Refillable Beverage Vending Machine Notification
An object is to provide an intelligent device .

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems] engagement Ru dispenser pack replacement beverage automatic sales to the present invention in order to achieve the above object
The remaining amount notification device for vending machine
This dispenser is loaded with a replaceable penser pack.
The contents of the circuit pack are discharged by the contents discharge motor.
For beverage vending machines of the type that replaces when it runs low
It is a residual quantity notification device, and an incorrect detection just before the true replacement time.
Remaining dispenser pack
The amount x is detected by the sensor for detection before the replacement time, and
The detection signal is sent to the motor of the motor for discharging contents via the notification circuit.
The motor circuit completes the discharge of the correction amount y
Operation is allowed by the above notification circuit until
When the value of y is subtracted from the value of x, the value is the true exchange time
When it becomes, display the indication for replacement,
The notification circuit consists of the basic pulse oscillating unit 8,
Input signals from outgoing sensor 4 and level shift 9
AND circuit 10 and a sensor for detection before the replacement time
Circuit 11 that receives a signal from the motor 4 as an input and a motor
Motor circuit 13 for starting / stopping the contents,
Inputs signals from AND circuit 10 and NOT circuit 11
Counter check and counter reset as
The counter circuit 14 and the counter circuit 14
At the time of true exchange by subtracting the value of y from the value of x above with a signal
And a comparison circuit 15 for outputting a period signal.
Things.

[0006]

EXAMPLES 1-3 Ru engages the present invention a dispenser package
1 shows an embodiment of a remaining amount notification device for a drink-type beverage vending machine , which comprises a loading unit 3 of a dispenser pack 2 having a content outlet 1 on a front lower surface. When the remaining amount sensor 4 is provided on the bottom surface of the reference numeral 3, a notification circuit (see FIG. 2) 5 which operates according to a detection signal of the remaining amount sensor 4 is provided on the bottom surface.

Next, the notification circuit will be described. This notification circuit operates when the motor 6 that outputs the contents after the remaining amount sensor 4 detects that the remaining amount in the dispenser pack 2 has reached 300 g reaches 200 g.
When the remaining amount becomes 0 g-200 g = 100 g, the indicator lamp (LED) 7 for replacement instruction is turned on, and the basic pulse oscillating unit 8, the remaining amount sensor 4, the level shift 9 AND circuit 10 receiving signal
And a NOT circuit 11 that receives a signal from the remaining amount sensor 4 and a mode that starts and stops by an internal switch 12.
Motor circuit 13 of the inverter 6 and the AND circuit 10 and N
A counter circuit 14 that performs a counter check and a counter reset by using a signal from the OT circuit 11 as an input.
And a comparison circuit 15 that compares the signals from the counter circuit 14 and issues a lighting instruction to the replacement instruction display lamp 7.

[0008]

The present invention avoids the above-mentioned sudden increase in the number of occurrences of malfunctions, and provides a replacement timing pre-check for issuing a stable replacement instruction even with a smaller remaining amount (for example, 100 g).
An intellectual signal is issued. That is, the sensor is operated in a range where the remaining amount is relatively large (for example, about 300 g), and a certain amount (for example, 20
0g), and this (300g-200g = 10
0g) The replacement (dispensing) time of the dispenser pack is notified later by a display (notification) means such as a lamp or a buzzer, and the above-mentioned avoidance is made possible.

[0010]

Replacement engagement Ru dispenser pack to the present invention
When using the remaining amount notifying device for a beverage type vending machine, the container such as a dispenser pack can be replaced with a stable and high accuracy even with a smaller amount (for example, about 100 g), eliminating waste (disposal) of the contents. It is possible to do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a notification circuit showing the notification circuit;

FIG. 3 is a time chart of the circuit.

FIG. 4 is a graph showing a degree of error occurrence by a sensor in a conventional method .

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 outlet 2 dispenser pack 3 loading unit 4 remaining amount sensor 5 notification circuit 6 motor 7 display lamp 8 basic pulse oscillation unit 9 level shift 10 AND circuit 11 NOT circuit 12 internal switch 13 motor circuit 14 counter circuit 15 comparison circuit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Claims: 1. A dispenser containing a beverage to be automatically sold.
The dispenser pack is interchangeably loaded
Contents are discharged by the contents discharge motor and reduced.
Notification system for beverage vending machines that are replaced when
In the wrong place before the true replacement
Replace the remaining amount x of the dispenser pack at the point of time
It is detected by the sensor for early detection and the detection signal
Applied to the motor circuit of the motor for discharging contents via the notification circuit
Until the motor circuit completes discharging the correction amount y.
Is permitted by the notification circuit and the value of x is
The value obtained by subtracting the value of y from them is the true exchange time
Display a replacement instruction display when the
Is the basic pulse oscillating unit 8 and the sensor for detection before the replacement time.
-4, which receives the signals from -4 and level shift 9 as inputs
From the D circuit 10 and the sensor 4 for detection before the replacement time.
A NOT circuit 11 that receives a signal as input and a motor start / stop
A motor circuit 13 for stopping the contents and the AND circuit
10 and signals from the NOT circuit 11 as inputs.
Counters for checking and counter resetting
Signal from the counter circuit 14 and the counter circuit 14
By subtracting the value of y from the value of x , the signal of the true replacement time is obtained.
And a comparing circuit (15) for outputting.
Remaining amount notification device for replaceable beverage vending machines .