JPH0240785A - Controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Controller for automatic vending machine

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JPH0240785A
JPH0240785A JP19141088A JP19141088A JPH0240785A JP H0240785 A JPH0240785 A JP H0240785A JP 19141088 A JP19141088 A JP 19141088A JP 19141088 A JP19141088 A JP 19141088A JP H0240785 A JPH0240785 A JP H0240785A
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Masashi Yamanaka
正史 山中
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Refrigeration Co
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily collect sales management information of plural sets of automatic vending machines by collecting the sales management information in the automatic vending machine together with machine body information of the automatic vending machine by a second memory device having a structure being freely attachable/ detachable to/from a main controller of the automatic vending machine. CONSTITUTION:By an operation control part 4', whether sales can be executed or not is discriminated, based on thrown-in coin information and change information from a coin identification device 1, a merchandise selected by a user is discriminated by selecting information from a merchandise selecting part 2, and by driving a carrying-out mechanism 3, a merchandise sales operation is executed. Also, the operation control part 4' rewrites sales management data in a first memory device 5, whenever the merchandise sales operation is executed. At the time of collecting sales management information stored in the memory device 5, the second memory device 11 is attached to a memory device fitting means 10 and machine body information is written in the memory device 11 by a setting means 8', and also, the sales management information stored in the memory device 5 is stored. In such a manner, the sales management information of plural sets of automatic vending machines can be collected easily.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、販売管理機能を有する自動販売機の制御装置
に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for a vending machine having a sales management function.

従来の技術 近年、自動販売機の制御装置で販売管理を行うことが一
般的になってきた。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, it has become common for vending machine control devices to perform sales management.

以下図面を参照しながら、上述した従来の自動販売機の
制御装置について説明する。
The conventional vending machine control device described above will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第3図は、従来の自動販売機の制御装置の機能ブロック
図である。第3図において、1は貨幣識別装置で、投入
貨幣の種別を識別し釣銭を保有する。2は商品選択部で
、複数の収納商品を利用者が選択するための這数のスイ
ッチよりなる。3は搬出機構で、収納商品を搬出するた
めのものである。4は演算制御部で、貨幣識別装置1と
、商品選択部2と、搬出機構3とに接続され、貨幣識別
装置1からの投入貨幣情報、釣銭情報をもとに販売の可
否を判断し、商品選択部2からの選択情報によって搬出
機構3を駆動せしめ闇品販売動作を行−う。5は第一の
記憶装置で、演算制御部4に接続され、演算制御部4の
指令に従い販売個数、販売金額等の各種データを記憶し
ている。6は自動販売機の主制御装置で、演算制御部4
と、第一の記憶装置6を有している。7はデータ表示装
置で、主制御装置6に接続され、第一の記憶装置6内の
データを表示する。8は設定手段で、演算制御部4に接
続され、データ表示装置7に表示する第一の記憶装置5
内のデータを設定する。
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a conventional vending machine control device. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a money identification device that identifies the type of inserted money and holds change. Reference numeral 2 denotes a product selection section, which includes number switches for the user to select from a plurality of stored products. Reference numeral 3 denotes a carry-out mechanism for carrying out stored products. 4 is an arithmetic control unit which is connected to the money identification device 1, the product selection unit 2, and the delivery mechanism 3, and determines whether or not a sale can be made based on the input money information and change information from the money identification device 1; The carry-out mechanism 3 is driven in accordance with the selection information from the product selection section 2 to carry out the operation of selling black goods. Reference numeral 5 denotes a first storage device, which is connected to the arithmetic control unit 4 and stores various data such as the number of units sold and the sales amount in accordance with instructions from the arithmetic control unit 4. 6 is the main control device of the vending machine, and the calculation control unit 4
and a first storage device 6. A data display device 7 is connected to the main control device 6 and displays data in the first storage device 6. Reference numeral 8 denotes a setting means, which is connected to the arithmetic control section 4 and displays the first storage device 5 on the data display device 7.
Set the data within.

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について
、以下その動作について説明する。
The operation of the vending machine control device configured as above will be described below.

貨幣が投入されると、貨幣識別装置1で投入貨幣の識別
を行う。そして、演算制御部4で、貨幣識別装置1か(
の投入貨幣情報、釣銭情報をもとに販売の可否を判断し
、販売可能と判断したときは、利用者が選択した商品を
商品選択部2からの選択情報で判別し、該当の搬出機構
3を駆動せしめ商品販売動作を行う。演算制御部4は商
品の販売動作を行う毎に、第一の記憶装置6内の販売個
数や販売金額等の販売管理データを書き換える。
When money is inserted, the money identification device 1 identifies the inserted money. Then, the calculation control unit 4 determines whether the currency identification device 1 (
It is determined whether or not the product can be sold based on the input currency information and change information, and when it is determined that the product can be sold, the product selected by the user is determined based on the selection information from the product selection section 2, and the corresponding delivery mechanism 3 Drive the product sales operation. The arithmetic control unit 4 rewrites sales management data such as the number of items sold and the sales amount in the first storage device 6 every time a product sales operation is performed.

そして、第一の記憶装置6に記憶された販売管理データ
は、自動販売機のオペレータにより、定期的に行う商品
充填時等に、設定手段8で、必要な販売管理データが選
択され、データ表示装置7に表示される。そして、オペ
レータは、データ表示装置7に表示された第一の記憶装
置6内の販売管理データをノート等に記・1録すること
で、販売管理データの情報収集が行える。
Then, the sales management data stored in the first storage device 6 is selected by the setting means 8 by the operator of the vending machine at the time of regularly filling products, etc., and the data is displayed. displayed on device 7. The operator can collect information on the sales management data by recording the sales management data displayed on the data display device 7 in the first storage device 6 in a notebook or the like.

発明が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら上記従来の構成では、オペレータが自動販
売機内の販売管理情報を収集する際、第一の記憶装置5
内の販売管理情報を、設定手段8を使って一旦データ表
示装置7に表示した後、ノート等に記録しなければなら
ず、さらに複数の自動販売機の販売管理情報を収集しな
ければならないので、非常に手間がかかるという課題を
有していた。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional configuration described above, when an operator collects sales management information in a vending machine, the first storage device 5
The sales management information of the vending machines must be displayed on the data display device 7 using the setting means 8 and then recorded in a notebook or the like, and the sales management information of multiple vending machines must also be collected. , which had the problem of being very time-consuming.

本発明は上記課題に鑑み、自動販売機の主制御装置よシ
着脱自在な構造をもち、情報の書き込みや読み取シがで
きる第二の記憶装置で、自動販売機内の販売管理情報を
、自動販売機の機体情報と共に収集することによシ、複
数台の自動販売機の販売管理情報を容易に収集すること
のできる自動販売機の制御装置を提供することを目的と
する。
In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a second storage device that is detachable from the main control device of the vending machine and can write and read information, and stores sales management information in the vending machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device for a vending machine that can easily collect sales management information of a plurality of vending machines by collecting it together with machine information of the machines.

課題を解決するための手段 上記目的を達成するために本発明の自動販売機の制御装
置は、商品選択部からの選択情報によって搬出機構を駆
動せしめ商品販売動作を行うだめの演算制御部と、演算
制御部に接続され、演算制御部の指令に従い販売個数、
販売金額等の記憶を行う第一の記憶装置と、演算制御部
と第一の記憶装置とを有する主制御装置と、主制御装置
に接続された記憶装置取付手段を介して主制御装置に着
脱自在に設けられ、複数の自動販売機の販売管理情報を
記憶する第二の記憶装置と、前記主制御装置に接続され
、前記主制御装置の操作や機体情報の入力を行うだめの
設定手段と、前記第二の記憶装置内に設けられ、複数の
自動販売機に対応した情報記憶領域を有する複数の機体
側記憶領域と、前記各機体側記憶領域内に設けられ、各
自動販売機を識別するための機体情報を格納する機体情
報記憶領域と、前記各機体側記憶領域内に設けられ、同
じ前記機体側記憶領域内の前記機体情報記憶領域に格納
された機体情報に対応する自動販売機の販売個数、販売
金額等販売管理情報を記憶する販売管理情報記憶領域と
を有する。
Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention includes an arithmetic control section for driving a delivery mechanism to perform a product selling operation based on selection information from a product selection section; It is connected to the arithmetic control unit, and according to the instructions from the arithmetic control unit, the number of units sold,
A main control device having a first storage device for storing sales amount, etc., an arithmetic control unit and a first storage device, and a main control device that can be attached to and detached from the main control device via a storage device attachment means connected to the main control device. a second storage device that is freely provided and stores sales management information of a plurality of vending machines; and a setting device that is connected to the main control device and is used to operate the main control device and input machine information. , a plurality of machine-side storage areas provided in the second storage device and having information storage areas corresponding to a plurality of vending machines, and a plurality of machine-side storage areas provided in each of the machine-side storage areas to identify each vending machine. an aircraft information storage area for storing aircraft information for storing aircraft information, and a vending machine provided in each of the aircraft side storage areas and corresponding to the aircraft information stored in the aircraft information storage area in the same aircraft side storage area. and a sales management information storage area for storing sales management information such as the number of units sold and sales amount.

作  用 本発明は上記した構成によって、記憶装置取付手段に第
二の記憶装置を取付け、設定手段によシ機体情報を入力
した時、主制御装置が第一の記憶装置に記憶した販売個
数、販売金額等の販売管理情報を設定した機体情報と共
に第二の記憶装置に書き込むことにより、オペレータは
容易に複数の自動販売機の販売管理情報を収集できるこ
ととなる。
Effects of the present invention With the above-described configuration, when the second storage device is attached to the storage device attachment means and the aircraft information is inputted to the setting means, the sales quantity stored in the first storage device by the main controller, By writing sales management information such as sales amount into the second storage device together with set machine information, the operator can easily collect sales management information of a plurality of vending machines.

実施例 以下本発明の一実施例の自動販売機の制御装置について
、図面を参照しながら説明する。
Embodiment Hereinafter, a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1図は、本発明の実施例における自動販売機の制御装
置の機能ブロック図、第2図は第1図の第二の記憶装置
の情報格納領域を示す説明図である。同図において、1
は貨幣識別装置で、投入貨幣の種別を識別し釣銭を保有
する。2は商品選択部で、複数の収納商品を利用者が選
択するための複数のスイッチよりなる。3は搬出機構で
、収納商品を搬出するためのものである。4′は演算制
御部で、貨幣識別装置1と、商品選択部2と、搬出機構
3とに接続され、貨幣識別装置1からの投入貨幣情報、
釣銭情報をもとに販売の可否を判断し、商品選択部2か
らの選択情報によって搬出機構3を駆動せしめ商品販売
動作を行う。6は第一の記憶装置で、演算制御部4′に
接続され、演算制御部4′の指令に従い、販売個数や販
売金額等の各種データを記憶している。dは自動販売機
の主制御装置で、演算制御部4′と、第一の記憶装置6
とを有している。7はデータ表示装置で、主制御装置6
′に接続され、第一の記憶装置6内のデータを表示する
。8′は設定手段で、演算制御部4に接続され、主制御
装置の操作や、機種情報を入力を行う。10は記憶装置
取付手段で、主制御装置6′に接続され、第二の記憶装
置11を着脱自在に取付けるためのものである。11は
第二の記憶装置で、主制御装置6′よシ着脱自在な構造
をもち、情報の書き込みや読み取りができ、第2図に示
すように、複数の機体側記憶領域(ここでは便宜上、隣
接する3つの機体側記憶領域についてのみ図示し、説明
する。)12A、12B、12C・・・・・・に分割さ
れ、さらに各機体側記憶領域12A、12B、12G・
・・−・内に各機体を示す機体情報記憶領域13A 、
13B、13C・・・・・・と販売管理情報記憶領域1
4A、14B。
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an information storage area of a second storage device in FIG. 1. In the same figure, 1
is a currency identification device that identifies the type of input currency and holds change. Reference numeral 2 denotes a product selection section, which includes a plurality of switches for the user to select a plurality of stored products. Reference numeral 3 denotes a carry-out mechanism for carrying out stored products. 4' is an arithmetic control unit which is connected to the money identification device 1, the product selection unit 2, and the delivery mechanism 3, and is connected to the money identification device 1, the product selection unit 2, and the delivery mechanism 3, and receives input currency information from the money identification device 1;
It is determined whether the sale is possible based on the change information, and the delivery mechanism 3 is driven based on the selection information from the product selection section 2 to perform the product sales operation. Reference numeral 6 denotes a first storage device, which is connected to the arithmetic and control unit 4' and stores various data such as the number of units sold and the sales amount in accordance with instructions from the arithmetic and control unit 4'. d is a main control device of the vending machine, which includes an arithmetic control section 4' and a first storage device 6.
It has 7 is a data display device, and main control device 6
' and displays the data in the first storage device 6. Reference numeral 8' denotes a setting means, which is connected to the arithmetic control section 4 and is used to operate the main control device and input model information. Reference numeral 10 denotes a storage device mounting means, which is connected to the main controller 6' and is used to detachably mount the second storage device 11. Reference numeral 11 denotes a second storage device, which has a structure that is detachable from the main control device 6' and can write and read information.As shown in FIG. Only the three adjacent aircraft side storage areas will be illustrated and explained.
Aircraft information storage area 13A indicating each aircraft within...
13B, 13C... and sales management information storage area 1
4A, 14B.

14C・・・・・・を有している。It has 14C...

以上のように構成された自動販売機の制御装置について
以下その動作について説明する。
The operation of the vending machine control device configured as described above will be described below.

貨幣が投入されると、貨幣識別装置1で投入貨幣の識別
を行う。そして、演算制御部4′で、貨幣識別装置1か
らの投入貨幣情報、釣銭情報をもとに販売の可否を判断
し、販売可能と判断したときは、利用者が選択した商品
を商品選択部2からの選択情報で判別し、該当の搬出機
構3を駆動せしめ商品販売動作を行う。演算制御部4′
は商品の販売動作を行う毎に、第一の記憶装置6内の販
売個数や販売金額等の販売管理データを書き換える。
When money is inserted, the money identification device 1 identifies the inserted money. Then, the arithmetic control unit 4' determines whether or not the product can be sold based on the inserted currency information and change information from the currency identification device 1, and when it is determined that the product can be sold, the product selected by the user is transferred to the product selection section. The selection information from 2 is used to drive the corresponding delivery mechanism 3 to perform the product sales operation. Arithmetic control unit 4'
Each time a product sales operation is performed, sales management data such as the number of sold items and sales amount in the first storage device 6 is rewritten.

そして、オペレータが、第一の記憶装置6に記憶された
販売管理データの確認を行うときは、確認したい販売管
理データを設定手段8′で選択する。
When the operator wants to check the sales management data stored in the first storage device 6, he selects the sales management data he wants to check using the setting means 8'.

そうすると、主制御装置6′が、第一の記憶装置6内に
記憶されているデータの中から、確認したい販売管理デ
ータをデータ表示装置7に表示するので、販売管理デー
タの確認が行える。またオペレータが、第一の記憶装置
5に記憶された販売管理情報の収集を行う時は、予め自
動販売機のオペレーターが所有している第二の記憶装置
11を記憶装置取付手段1oに取り付ける。そして、自
動販売機の機体情報を設定手段8′により入力すると、
主制御装置6′が、第二の記憶装置11内の各機体側記
憶領域12A、12B、12C・・・・・・の中から情
報が書き込まれていない領域を検索する。空の領域が存
在しない時には、データ表示装置7に、情報収集不可の
表示を行い、空の機体側記憶領域があれば、空の領域内
の機体情報記憶領域13A。
Then, the main controller 6' displays the desired sales management data on the data display device 7 from among the data stored in the first storage device 6, so that the sales management data can be checked. Further, when the operator collects the sales management information stored in the first storage device 5, the second storage device 11 owned by the vending machine operator is attached to the storage device attachment means 1o in advance. Then, when the machine information of the vending machine is inputted by the setting means 8',
The main controller 6' searches for an area in which no information has been written from among the aircraft side storage areas 12A, 12B, 12C, . . . in the second storage device 11. When there is no empty area, a display indicating that information collection is not possible is displayed on the data display device 7, and if there is an empty aircraft side storage area, the airframe information storage area 13A in the empty area.

13B 、 13C・・・・・・に設定手段8′よシ入
力した機体情報を書き込み、さらに対応する販売管理情
報記憶領域14A、14B、14C・・・・・・に第一
の記憶装置6内に記憶された販売個数、販売金額等の販
売管理情報を記憶させることによシ、1個の可搬型の第
二の記憶装置11によシ複数の自動販売機の販売管理情
報の収集を行うことができる。
The machine information inputted by the setting means 8' is written in 13B, 13C, . The sales management information of a plurality of vending machines is collected in one portable second storage device 11 by storing the sales management information such as the number of sold units and sales amount stored in the vending machine. be able to.

以上のように本実施例によれば、商品選択部2からの選
択情報によって搬出機構3を駆動せしめ商品販売動作を
行うための演算制御部4′と、演算制御部41に接続さ
れ、演算制御部4′の指令に従い販売個数、販売金額等
の記憶を行う第一の記憶装置6と、演算制御部4′と第
一の記憶装置6とを有する主制御装置61と、主制御装
置dに接続された記憶装置取付手段10を介して主制御
装置6′に着脱自在に設けられ、複数の自動販売機の販
売管理情報を記憶する第二の記憶装置11と、前記主制
御装置6′に接続され、前記主制御装置6′の操作や機
体情報の入力を行うための設定手段8′と、前記第二の
記憶装置11内に設けられ、複数の自動販売機に対応し
た情報記憶領域を有する複数の機体側記憶領域12A、
12B、12C・・・・・・と、前記各機体側記憶領域
12A、12B、12C・・・・・・内に設けられ、各
自動販売機を識別するための機体情報を格納する機体情
報記憶領域13A、13B。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the arithmetic control section 4' is connected to the arithmetic control section 41 for driving the carry-out mechanism 3 according to the selection information from the product selection section 2 to perform the product sales operation, and the arithmetic control section 41 is connected to A main controller 61 includes a first storage device 6 for storing the number of sold items, sales amount, etc. according to instructions from the section 4', an arithmetic control section 4' and the first storage device 6, and a main controller d. A second storage device 11 is detachably provided to the main controller 6' via a storage device attachment means 10 connected thereto, and stores sales management information of a plurality of vending machines; A setting means 8' is connected to the main control device 6' for operating the main control device 6' and inputting machine information, and an information storage area provided in the second storage device 11 and corresponding to a plurality of vending machines is provided. A plurality of body storage areas 12A having
12B, 12C...... and machine information storage provided in each of the machine side storage areas 12A, 12B, 12C... and storing machine information for identifying each vending machine. Areas 13A and 13B.

13G・・・・・・と、前記各機体側記憶領域12A、
12B。
13G...and each aircraft side storage area 12A,
12B.

12 G −−−−−−内に設けられ、同じ前記機体側
記憶領域12A、12B、12C・・・・・・内の前記
機体情報記憶領域1sA、13B、1sC−・・・・・
に格納された機体情報に対応する自動販売機の販売個数
、販売金額等販売管理情報を記憶する販売管理情報記憶
領域14A、14B 、14G・・・・・・とを設ける
ことにより、記憶装置取付手段1oに第二の記憶装置1
1を取付け、設定手段8′によシ機体情報を入力した時
、主制御装置6′が第一の記憶装置5に記憶した販売個
数、販売金額等の販売管理情報を機体情報と共に第二の
記憶装置11に書き込むことによシ、自動販売機のオペ
レーターは容易に複数の自動販売機内の販売管理情報を
収集できることとなる。
12 G ------- and the aircraft information storage areas 1sA, 13B, 1sC in the same aircraft side storage areas 12A, 12B, 12C...
By providing sales management information storage areas 14A, 14B, 14G, etc. for storing sales management information such as the number of vending machines sold and the sales amount corresponding to the machine information stored in A second storage device 1 is provided in the means 1o.
1 is installed and the aircraft information is input into the setting means 8', the main controller 6' stores the sales management information such as the number of units sold and the sales amount stored in the first storage device 5 together with the aircraft information. By writing to the storage device 11, the vending machine operator can easily collect sales management information in a plurality of vending machines.

発明の効果 以上のように本発明は、商品選択部からの選択情報によ
って搬出機構を駆動せしめ商品販売動作を行うための演
算制御部と、演算制御部に接続され、演算制御部の指令
に従い販売個数、販売金額等の記憶を行う第一の記憶装
置と、演算制御部と第一の記憶装置とを有する主制御装
置と、主制御装置に接続された記憶装置取付手段を介し
て主制御装置に自在に設けられ、複数の自動販売機の販
売管理情報を記憶する第二の記憶装置と、前記主制御装
置に接続され、前記主制御装置の操作や機体情報の入力
を行うための設定手段と、前記第二の記憶装置内に設け
られ、複数の自動販売機に対応した情報記憶領域を有す
る複数の機体側記憶領域と、前記各機体別記憶領域内に
設けられ、各自動販売機を識別するための機体情報を格
納する機体情報記憶領域と、前記各機体別記憶領域内に
設けられ、同じ前記機体別記憶領域内の前記機体情報記
憶領域に格納された機体情報に対応する自動販売機の販
売個数、販売金額等販売管理情報を記憶する販売管理情
報記憶領域とを設けることにより、記憶装置取付手段に
第二の記憶装置を取付け、設定手段により機体情報を入
力した時、主制御装置が第一の記憶装置に記憶した販売
個数、販売金額等の販売管理情報を機体情報と共に第二
の記憶装置に薔き込むことにより、主制御装置より着脱
可能な第二の記憶装置による販売管理情報の収集が行え
、さらに、対応する機体情報を共に記憶させることによ
シ各自動販売機の区別ができるので、1個の第二の記憶
装置により、複数の自動販売機の販売管理情報の収集が
でき、自動販売機のオペレータは容易に複数の自動販売
機の販売管理情報を収集できることとなる。
Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes an arithmetic control section for driving a discharging mechanism according to selection information from a product selection section to perform a product sales operation, and a calculation control section that is connected to the arithmetic control section and sells according to instructions from the arithmetic control section. A main controller having a first storage device for storing the number of items, sales amount, etc., an arithmetic control unit and the first storage device, and a main controller via a storage device attachment means connected to the main controller a second storage device which is freely provided in the machine and stores sales management information of a plurality of vending machines; and a setting device which is connected to the main control device and is used to operate the main control device and input machine information. a plurality of machine-side storage areas provided in the second storage device and having information storage areas corresponding to a plurality of vending machines; an aircraft information storage area for storing aircraft information for identification; and an automatic vending machine provided in each of the aircraft-specific storage areas and corresponding to the aircraft information stored in the aircraft information storage area in the same aircraft-specific storage area. By providing a sales management information storage area for storing sales management information such as the number of units sold and sales amount of the machine, the second storage device is attached to the storage device mounting means, and when the machine information is inputted by the setting means, the main control Sales management information such as sales quantity and sales amount stored in the first storage device of the device is transferred to the second storage device along with the aircraft information, thereby allowing sales using the second storage device that is removable from the main controller. Management information can be collected, and each vending machine can be distinguished by storing the corresponding machine information together, so one second storage device can store sales management information for multiple vending machines. This allows vending machine operators to easily collect sales management information for multiple vending machines.

また、従来は、オペレータが、販売管理データを記録し
ていたため、記入ミスという心配があったが、主制御装
置よシ着脱可能な第二の記憶装置を使用するため、その
心配も解消できる。
Furthermore, in the past, since the sales management data was recorded by the operator, there was concern about entry errors, but since a second storage device that is removable from the main controller is used, this concern can be eliminated.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の一実施例における自動販売機の制御装
置の機能ブロック図、第2図は第1図の第二の記憶装置
の情報格納領域を示す説明図、第3図は従来の自動販売
機の制御装置の機能ブロック図である。 1・・・・・・貨幣識別装置、2・・・・・・商品選択
部、3・・・・・・搬出機構、4′・・・・・・演算制
御部、5・・・・・・第一の記憶装置、6′・・・・・
・主制御装置、8′・・・・・・設定手段、10・・・
・・・記憶装置取付手段、11・・・・・・第二の記憶
装置、12A、12B、12G−・・・・・機体側記憶
領域、1sA 、 1sB 、 1sC−−−−−一機
体記憶領域、14A。 第 図 B 4C・・・・・・販売管理情報記憶領域。
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an information storage area of a second storage device in FIG. 1, and FIG. It is a functional block diagram of a control device of a vending machine. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Money identification device, 2...Product selection unit, 3...Export mechanism, 4'...Calculation control unit, 5...・First storage device, 6'...
・Main controller, 8'...Setting means, 10...
... Storage device attachment means, 11 ... Second storage device, 12A, 12B, 12G ... Aircraft side storage area, 1sA, 1sB, 1sC --- One device storage Area, 14A. Figure B 4C: Sales management information storage area.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 投入貨幣の種別を識別し、釣銭を保有する貨幣識別装置
と、複数の収納商品を利用者が選択するための複数のス
イッチよりなる商品選択部と、収納商品を搬出するため
の搬出機構とに接続され、前記貨幣識別装置からの投入
貨幣情報、釣銭情報をもとに販売の可否を判断し、前記
商品選択部からの選択情報によって前記搬出機構を駆動
せしめ商品販売動作を行うための演算制御部と、前記演
算制御部に接続され、前記演算制御部の指令に従い販売
個数、販売金額等の記憶を行う第一の記憶装置と、前記
演算制御部と前記第一の記憶装置とを有する主制御装置
と、前記主制御装置に接続された記憶装置取付手段を介
して前記主制御装置に着脱自在に設けられ、複数の自動
販売機の販売管理情報を記憶する第二の記憶装置と、前
記主制御装置に接続され、前記主制御装置の操作や機体
情報の入力を行うための設定手段と、前記第二の記憶装
置内に設けられ、複数の自動販売機に対応した情報記憶
領域を有する複数の機体別記憶領域と、前記各機体別記
憶領域内に設けられ、各自動販売機を識別するための機
体情報を格納する機体情報記憶領域と、前記各機体別記
憶領域内に設けられ、同じ前記機体別記憶領域内の前記
機体情報記憶領域に格納された機体情報に対応する自動
販売機の販売個数、販売金額等販売管理情報を記憶する
販売管理情報記憶領域とを備えた自動販売機の制御装置
A currency identification device that identifies the type of inserted currency and holds change; a product selection section that includes a plurality of switches that allows the user to select a plurality of stored products; and a delivery mechanism that transports the stored products. arithmetic control for determining whether or not a sale is possible based on input currency information and change information from the currency identification device, and driving the delivery mechanism based on selection information from the product selection section to perform product sales operations; a first storage device that is connected to the arithmetic and control unit and stores the number of sold items, sales amount, etc. according to instructions from the arithmetic and control unit; and a main unit that has the arithmetic and control unit and the first storage device. a second storage device which is detachably provided to the main control device via a storage device attachment means connected to the main control device and stores sales management information of a plurality of vending machines; a setting means connected to the main control device for operating the main control device and inputting machine information; and an information storage area provided in the second storage device and corresponding to a plurality of vending machines. a plurality of machine-specific storage areas; a machine information storage area provided in each of the machine-specific storage areas and storing machine information for identifying each vending machine; and a machine information storage area provided in each of the machine-specific storage areas; a vending machine comprising a sales management information storage area that stores sales management information such as the number of units sold and the sales amount of the vending machine corresponding to the aircraft information stored in the aircraft information storage area within the same storage area for each aircraft. control device.
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