JPH0210486A - Article takeout opening of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily confirm whether or not there is an article in a receiving box by providing a transparent window and a reflecting plate to the lower part of a frame body projecting out from a door. CONSTITUTION:The receiving box 10 is provided in the frame body 20 which projects out from the door D and a takeout door 9 is supported pivotally in an opening/closing state in the front of the frame body 20. The transparent window 21 and reflecting plate 22 are fitted to the lower part of the frame body 20. An article 11 which is sold is put in the receiving box 10. A purchaser sees the reflecting plate 22 through the transparent window 21 at the lower part of the frame body 20 to confirm whether or not there is the article 11 in the receiving box 10.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a product outlet of a vending machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, as vending machines have become larger, it has become common for vending machines to have multiple product outlet ports. For this reason, it has become important to be able to easily visually confirm which outlet the sold product has come out of.

Such a vending machine will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

1 is the main body of the vending machine consisting of an insulated box, and has a product storage chamber 2 at the top. In the product storage room 2, there is an evaporator 3.
A fan 4 that circulates the cold air to cool the product and a column C that accommodates and discharges the product are provided. Reference numeral 5 designates a heat insulating door which has a small door 6 at the bottom which is opened by the product discharged from the column C, and which opens and closes the front surface of the main body 1. Reference numeral 7 denotes a chute for guiding the products discharged from the column C to an outlet 8 formed below a door provided on the front surface of the main body 1. The above-mentioned outlet 8 is attached with an upper end pivotably supported by an openable/closeable outlet door 9 which is always closed. Reference numeral 10 denotes a receiving box for receiving the discharged product 11, and is provided below the outlet 8. Reference numeral 12 denotes an anti-theft plate for opening the outlet door 9 from the product storage chamber 2 to prevent theft and mischief, and is mounted parallel to the outlet door 9 with its upper end pivoted.

13 is a stop plate that prevents the theft prevention plate 12 from opening too far toward the back (to the right in FIG. 5).

The operation of the product outlet configured as described above will be explained below.

First, the product 11 discharged from the column C passes through the chute 7 and falls into the receiving box 10 by pushing open the small door 6.

The product purchaser opens the takeout door 9 and receives the product 11 in the receiving box 10.
Take it out.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above configuration, if a small product is placed at the edge of the receiving box, the product will be visible through the outlet door at the line of sight of the product purchaser. (The purchaser had to lower his/her line of sight in order to see which outlet the product was coming out of.)

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a product outlet of a vending machine that allows a product purchaser to recognize the product without changing the height of his or her line of sight.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a frame projecting outward from the front door of the vending machine, a receiving box inside the frame for receiving sold products, and a front side of the frame. It is equipped with an outlet door that is pivotally supported so that it can be opened and closed, a transparent window at the bottom of the frame, and a reflective plate.

Effects of the present invention With the above-described configuration, the purchaser can confirm the presence or absence of the product in the outlet from a standing position by visually checking the transparent window and the reflective plate at the bottom of the frame. Become.

Embodiment The product outlet of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained below with reference to FIGS. omitted.

In the figure, 20 is a frame projecting outward from the door, and a receiving box 10 is attached inside the frame. An outlet door 9 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the frame so as to be openable and closable. A transparent window 21 and a reflective plate 22 are attached to the lower part of the frame.

At the product takeout port of the vending machine configured as described above, the sold product 11 is placed in the receiving box 10. The purchaser can check the presence or absence of products in the receiving box 10 by looking at the reflective plate 22 through the transparent window 21 at the bottom of the frame 20.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a transparent window and a reflective plate at the bottom of the frame that protrudes outward from the door, so that the purchaser does not have to look into the box (but can see whether or not there are products in the receiving box). In addition, since the inside of the receiving box is visible, even if a foreign object is placed in the receiving box, the purchaser can be made aware of it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a product outlet in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an overall perspective view of the embodiment, Fig. 3 is a front view of a conventional vending machine, Fig. 4 is a partially cutaway side sectional view of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a copper vending machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of part A of the outlet shown in the figure. 9...Exit door, 10...Receiving box, 2
0...Frame body, 21...Window having transparency, 22...Reflector plate. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person tIs1 Figure 20-11 Body 21--To Ichigo Maarigoi, 22--Nu 1rt Version 9--Ichisu T:! Corridor 20-1-I Body 21--1 Perspective Palpitation i-rod 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A frame body protruding outward from the front door, a receiving box inside the frame body for receiving sales products, an outlet door pivotably supported on the front side of the frame body so that it can be opened and closed, and a transparent window at the bottom of the frame body. A product outlet of a vending machine characterized by comprising: and a reflector.