JPH0241596A - Article display device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve display effect by allowing the upper part of a display article main body which has a display print layer to reflect projected and reflected light beams to the rear part and ceiling part of the display article main body. CONSTITUTION:The display article receives the light from the light source 17 and irregularly reflected light from a reflecting plate 16 from below and the luminous flux traveling to the rear part and ceiling surface part of the display article main body 18 is reflected by a display article ceiling surface plate 19 to illuminate the display print layer 18a on the surface of the display article main body 18. Then, the display print layer 18 reflects irregularly and diffuses the light, which strikes on the display article almost uniformly to its overall length; and the display article itself emits light and peripheral light emission is suppressed. Consequently, the display article is displayed more brightly, specially, in the night to improve the display effect.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a product display device for a vending machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, product display devices for vending machines have made the displayed products themselves emit light by irradiating them from a light source provided at the bottom of the displayed products in order to improve the distinguishability of the displayed products at night.

A conventional product display device for a vending machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

In the figure, 1 is the main body of the vending machine, and 2 is the main body 1.
The door is located at the front of the door and is rotatably supported on one side by a hinge 3. A product exhibition room 4 is provided on the front side of the door 2 and has a see-through window 2C consisting of an opening 2a and a protection plate 2b formed of a see-through member. An inner door 6 is rotatably supported on a rear main 6a hinge 5a of the door 2. A display product back plate 7 is provided on the front side of the inner door 60 and located inside the product display room 4. Reference numeral 17 is a light source, and reference numeral 16 is a reflector plate made of a reflective material that reflects the light beam irradiated from the light source 17 to the lower part to the upper part. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display product receiving plate attached with a butterfly to the display product back plate 7 arranged on the entire lower side of the product display room 4, and the light beam from the light source 17 and the reflector plate 16 is directed upward at appropriate intervals on the surface. It has a communication hole 15 that communicates with the.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a display product main body that is transparent and molded from synthetic resin.A display printing layer 28a is added to the surface of the display product body. It is gripped by.

The operation of the vending machine product display device configured as described above will be described below.

The display product 28 held by the display product mounting bracket 8 receives projection from the light source 17 installed at the bottom of the display product receiving plate 14 and specular reflection from the reflector plate 16, and irradiates the display print layer 18a on the surface of the display product. At the same time, the light is diffusely reflected and diffused by the display print layer 18a, and the entire surface of the displayed product 18 is irradiated with light, causing the entire surface of the displayed product to emit light.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, the luminous flux reaching the upper part of the displayed product 18 is reduced compared to that at the lower part of the displayed product 18, and there is a difference in brightness depending on the height of the displayed product 18. bring about equilibrium. In addition, the image of the displayed product 18 reflected on the back plate 7 of the displayed product 18 is not limited to the fact that the impression of the light emitted from the displayed product 18 itself is suppressed due to the reflection of the light emitted from the back and top surface of the displayed product 18 on the back panel of the displayed product 18. Exhibited product 1
8 had the disadvantage that multiple pieces of ice were visible, causing unnecessary misunderstanding among customers.

The present invention addresses the above-mentioned problems and prevents light emission from the back and top portions of the displayed product, and reflects the luminous flux to the corresponding parts, and focuses the light mainly on the upper part of the displayed product, thereby reducing the entire length of the displayed product. An eye-catching product display device for a vending machine that provides uniform brightness across the board and prevents the back panel of the displayed product from emitting light, so that only the displayed product stands out from its surroundings, and the degree of luminescence is not unnatural. It provides:

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a product display device for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a display product receiving plate provided in a product display chamber, a communication hole provided in the display product receiving plate, and a communication hole provided in the display product receiving plate; A light source provided at the bottom of the communicating hole, a reflecting plate covering the light source, a display product main body formed of a translucent material on the upper surface of the communication hole and having a display print layer on the surface, and the display product main body. and a display product top surface made of a matching reflective material.

According to the present invention, with the above-mentioned configuration, the displayed product receives light projected by diffuse reflection from the lower light source and the reflecting plate, and the reflected light is reflected by the displayed product top plate with respect to the light beam directed toward the top surface at the rear of the displayed product body. The display print layer on the surface of the display product itself is irradiated, and the light is diffusely reflected and diffused by the display print layer, and the light rays are applied almost uniformly to the entire length of the display product.The display product itself emits light, and the surrounding area is illuminated. Luminescence is suppressed.

Particularly at night, the products on display are spread out between layers, improving the display effect and contributing to increasing the customer's desire to go to the store.

Embodiment Below, a product display device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

Incidentally, the same configuration as the conventional one will be given the same number and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

In the same figure, reference numeral 14 denotes a display product receiving plate, which is placed on the entire lower surface of the product display room 4 and is fixed to the product back plate 7.The display product receiving plate 14 has a communication hole 1 with a diameter similar to that of the display products.
5 is provided. Reference numeral 16 denotes a reflective plate having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a mirror-coated inner surface.
It is fixed with screws etc. Reference numeral 17 denotes a light source, which is installed on the inner surface of the reflective plate 16 at the lower part of the display product receiving plate 14. Reference numeral 18 denotes a display product body molded from a transparent synthetic resin, which has a display printing layer 18a added to its surface, and a claw-like protrusion 18c in the display product mounting hole 14a of the display product receiving plate 14. It is fixed by engagement. Reference numeral 19 denotes a display product top plate made of reflective material υ, and an engagement hole 18 for attaching the top plate provided at the top of the display product main body 18.
b and the display product winding 19a provided on the display product top plate 19, the display product reflector 19b is always fixed to be positioned at the rear of the display product main body 18.

The operation of the vending machine product display device configured as described above will be described below.

The display product body 18, which is fixed by the display product attachment hole 14b provided on the display product receiving plate 14 and the claw-like protrusion 18c provided on the display product body 18, is connected to the engagement hole 18b of the display product body 18 and the display product body 18. Top plate claw 19a provided on the product top plate 19
In addition, an exhibition product top plate 19 is added which is fixed so that the exhibition product reflection plate 19b is always located at the rear, and the projection of the light source 17 installed at the bottom of the exhibition product receiving plate 14 and the reflection plate 16 are Regarding the light beam that receives diffused reflection from the mirror-coated surface and goes toward the back part of the display product body, the display product main body 18 has a reflection effect mainly toward the upper part of the display product body 18 by the display product opposite side plate, and is reflected on the surface of the display product body. As the display print layer is irradiated, the light is diffusely reflected and diffused by the display print layer, and the light beam reaches almost uniformly over the entire length of the display product body 18, so that the display product body 18 itself emits light and the surrounding light emission is suppressed. . Visibility especially at night improves by 3 (-).

In addition, since the light beam directed toward the rear and top surfaces is projected onto the front surface, the displayed product body 18 emits much brighter light even if the light source is of the same size.

In this embodiment, the display product top plate 19 is made of a reflective material, but it may also be a member with a reflective surface treatment.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides an exhibition product main body formed of a translucent material and having a display print layer on the surface, an exhibition product reflection plate formed of a reflective material, and the communicating hole. The following effects can be obtained by the configuration of a display product receiving plate with holes, a light source installed at the bottom of the display product receiving plate, and a reflective plate whose inner surface is coated with a mirror finish to cover the surroundings.

The projection and reflection of the luminous flux to the back and top of the displayed product body is mainly reflected from the upper part of the displayed product body, so the light is emitted uniformly over the entire length of the displayed product body. Its own luminescence stands out. The effect is particularly noticeable at night, and it contributes to increasing customers' desire to view the lights at night.

Since the light beam toward the rear φ top surface of the displayed product body is reflected to the front, the front surface of the displayed product body emits brighter light than before even if the same light source is used, which contributes to energy saving.

Because the display product reflection plate is always located at the rear of the display product body due to the notch provided on the top of the display product body and the claw-like protrusion provided on the display product top plate, the high luminescence front part can be determined. This will contribute to improving the appearance and, by extension, the effect of attracting customers.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of the interior of a product display chamber in a product display device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Figure 3 is an external perspective view of the vending machine main body, Figure 3 is an external perspective view of the display product main body, display product top plate, display product receiving plate,
The figure is a longitudinal sectional view into the product display room of a conventional vending machine product display device, Figure 5 is an external perspective view of the vending machine main body shown in Figure 4, and Figure 6 is a plan view of the product display room shown in Figure 5. FIG. 14...Display product receiving plate, 16...Communication hole, 16...Reflector, 17...Light source, 1
8...Display product body, 18a...Display printing layer, 18b...Engagement hole, 18c...
・Claw-shaped projection, 19...Display product top plate, 19a
...Display product reflector. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person1-
・- 2c =- -17 ・・- 14-・- Main body island direct ml Product exhibition room R display #1 item W Komakari #l display product receiving bucket + 7-・- circle Thin Ia-II display tube Product price + 4-R display 1III & receiving plate + a-1 display item main body

Claims (1)

[Claims] A main body of the vending machine, a door attached to the front side of the main body, a product display room having a see-through window on the front side of the door, a display product back plate provided in the product display room, and a product back plate provided in the product display room. A display product receiving plate attached to the face plate, a communicating hole provided in the display product receiving plate, a light source provided at the bottom of the communicating hole, a reflecting plate covering the light source, and a light transmitting plate provided on the upper surface of the communicating hole. An exhibition product consisting of a display product body made of a transparent material, having a display printing layer on the surface, a claw-like projection on the bottom, and an engagement hole at the top, and a reflective material that fits into the engagement hole on the top of the display product body. A product display device for a vending machine, which is equipped with a top section.