JPH0224793A - Control device in automatic vending machine for cup type drink - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a cup-type beverage vending machine that sells the same type of beverage in two types of cups: a standard cup and a large cup with a larger capacity.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Cup-type beverage vending machines that sell the same type of beverage in two types of cups, a large cup and a small cup, are known (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 141093/1983). Naturally, the price for selling large cups is set higher than the price for selling small cups (standard cups). Partly because of this price difference, large cups tend to be avoided in general, and standard cups wear down faster.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As a result, large cups of the same type of beverage remained unsold,
In many cases, the standard cup sells out first, and only the sold-out lamp for the standard cup is lit. This not only gives the impression that the large cup is not selling well, but also means that sales of the beverage will decline after the standard cup is sold out. The present invention provides a control device for a cup-type beverage vending machine that promotes sales of large cups, reduces unsold large cups, eliminates the impression of unsold large cups, and increases sales of beverages. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

As shown in FIG. 1, this invention provides a cup-type beverage vending machine having a vending mechanism (5) that sells the same type of beverage in two types of cups: a standard cup and a large cup with a larger capacity. , a setting means (1) for inputting service time zone data, a storage means (2) for storing the service time zone data inputted to the setting means, a clock means (3) for counting the time; If the time obtained by the clock means is within the service time zone, the beverage is sold at a price for large cups at the same price as for standard cups, and the beverage is sold by control means (4). In FIG. 1, service time zone data input by the setting means 1 is stored in the storage means 2 via the control means 4. On the other hand, the clock means 3 counts the current time, and the contents thereof are processed by the control means 4. The control means 4 compares the data stored in the storage means 2 and the data of the clock means 3, and if the current time is within the service time zone,
Set the price for large cup sales to the price for standard force/knob sales. Then, once the sales conditions are in place, the sales method 5G is instructed to sell in large cups or standard cups.

[For use]

A time period when sales of large cups are low is selected as a service time period, and large cups are sold at the standard price/knob sales price within this time period to stimulate purchasing desire and promote sales of large cups.

【Example】

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S1, it is determined whether the current time is within the service time zone, and if it is within the service time zone, the price of the large cup is set to the standard price G. Next, in step S3, since it is within the service time period, it is determined whether the input amount has reached the standard force/knob sales price. Then, if the large force knob or standard cup push button is pressed in Ste Knob S4 or Step S5, respectively, the large cup or standard cup is sold in Step S6 or Step S7. If it is determined in step S1 that the service time is outside, the price for large cup sales is reset to the original price in step S8. Then, in step S9, since it is outside the service time period, it is determined whether the input amount has reached the price for large cup sales. If it reaches the price of large cup sales,
The process moves to step S4, and the same operation as above is performed. If the input amount has not reached the price for selling large cups, it is determined in step SIO whether it has reached the price for selling standard cups. If it has reached the price, it is confirmed in step Sll that the push button is ON, and in step S7, the price for selling standard cups is determined. Conduct sales.

【Effect of the invention】

According to this invention, by promoting sales of large cups during service hours, it is possible to maintain a balance between the decrease in the number of large cups and standard cups, and to eliminate the image of large cups being unsold. In addition, beverage sales will increase and vending machine sales will increase.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the embodiment of the invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Setting means, 2... Storage means, 3... Clock means, 4... Control means, 5... Sales mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) In a cup-type beverage vending machine having a vending mechanism that sells the same type of beverage in two types of cups: a standard cup and a large cup with a larger capacity, a setting means for inputting data on service hours; a storage means for storing the data of the service time zone input into the setting means; a clock means for counting the time; and a price for selling large cups when the time obtained by the clock means is within the service time zone. A control device for a cup-type beverage vending machine, comprising: control means for selling beverages at the same price as standard cup sales.