JPH03233794A - Display board holding device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the display board to come into contact closely with the back of a front panel by providing a pair of specific holders by opposing the opening parts, and providing a stopper formed by bending horizontally the upper end part and an engaging part engaged to the opening part of the holder by bending the lower end part in a V-shape on the display board. CONSTITUTION:A holder 6 is formed so that a groove 62 which runs vertically, and also, in which opening parts 61 are opposed to each other is formed, and one end part 63 for forming the opening part 61 is bent forward and the opening part 61 is narrowed a little. On the other hand, a display board 2 is provided with a stopper 21 formed by bending vertically the upper end part and an engaging part 22 formed by bending the lower end part in a V-shape. As for the display board 2, both its left and right end parts are inserted into the groove 62 of the holder 6 from the upper part, and it is supported in a suitable position in which the stopper 21 abuts on the upper end face of the holder 6. In this case, the engaging parts 22 of both sides are engaged to the opening parts 61, and also, by a spring action of the end part 62, the display board 2 is pressed against a front panel 2. In such a way, the display board 2 is displayed in the vicinity of a front panel 1.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention provides a holder behind a transparent front panel of a vending machine to removably attach a display board for displaying product names, etc. This invention relates to a display board holding device for a machine.

[Conventional technology]

As shown in Fig. 6, the vending machine has a display board 2 displaying the product name so that customers can know the product through a transparent front panel 1 which is illuminated from the rear with fluorescent lights. Some are arranged vertically behind the front panel l. As display board holding devices for holding the display board 2, those shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 are known.

In the figure, the display board holding device 3 is constructed by having a mounting plate 4 fixed to the rear of the front panel 1, and hook-shaped supports 5 provided above and below the mounting plate 3. Thus, the display board 2 displaying the product name is supported at its upper and lower ends by supports 5 and is displayed so as to be visible from the front of the vending machine.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, the conventional display board holding device 3 has a front panel 1
Since a mounting plate 4 is provided at the rear of the display panel 1 and a support 5 is provided on the mounting plate 4, the structure becomes complicated, and there is also a problem that the display board that is originally intended to be displayed close to the front panel 1 may be moved slightly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a display board holding device for a vending machine that has a simple configuration and can display a display board close to a front panel.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a transparent front panel has grooves running vertically on both left and right sides of the back surface thereof, each having a substantially V-shaped cross section, and one end forming the ■-shaped opening. A pair of holders bent forward are provided with the openings facing each other, and a display plate whose left and right ends are inserted into the holders has a stopper formed by bending its upper end substantially horizontally, and a stopper formed at its lower end. and an engaging portion that is formed by bending a portion into a substantially V shape and engages with the opening of the holder.

(Function) Since the display board is directly held by a holder provided on the back surface of the front panel, the configuration is simplified and the display board can be displayed very close to the front panel.

(Example) Figures 1 to 5 show examples of the present invention.
Components common or identical to those in FIGS. 6 to 9 are designated by the same reference numerals.

In FIGS. 1 to 5, reference numeral 6 denotes a pair of left and right holders fixed on the back surface of the front panel 1. As shown in FIG. This holder 6 has grooves 62 that run vertically and have openings 61 facing each other.
is formed, and one end 62 forming an opening 61
is bent forward so that the opening 61 is slightly narrowed. The - direction display plate 2 is provided with a stopper 21 which doubles as a handle and whose upper end is bent at right angles, and an engaging portion 22 whose lower end is bent into a ■-shape. Therefore, unlike the prior art, there is no need for a mounting plate or a member for mounting the mounting plate, and the structure is extremely simple.

In the above-mentioned configuration, the display board 2 is inserted with its left and right ends into the grooves 62 of the holder 6 from above, and is supported at an appropriate position where the stopper 21 comes into contact with the upper end surface of the holder 6. At this time, the engaging portions 22 on both sides engage with the opening 61, and the spring action of the end portions 62 presses the display board 2 against the front panel 2, so that the display board 2 is held in a stable state.

When removing the display board 2, the display board 2 can be easily attached or detached by holding the stopper 21 and pulling it upward.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the pair of holders have grooves running vertically with a substantially V-shaped cross section on both left and right sides of the back surface of the transparent front panel, and one end forming the ■-shaped opening is bent forward. are provided with the openings facing each other, while a display board whose left and right ends are inserted into the holder has a stopper formed by bending the upper end approximately horizontally, and a stopper formed by bending the upper end approximately horizontally, and the lower end thereof is bent approximately horizontally.
Since the display board is provided with an engaging part that is bent into a letter shape and that engages with the opening of the holder, the display board can be removably held with an extremely simple structure. The board can be placed close to the back of the front panel.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a display board holding device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11B2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the display board, FIG. 6 is a front view of a vending machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 7 is a side view of a conventional display board holding device, and FIG. 8 is a rear view of the display board, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view of a conventional display board. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Front panel, 2... Display board, 3... Display board holding device, 6... Holder, 21... Stopper,
22...Engagement part, 61...Opening part, 62...Groove,
63... End. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 5 170 Panel Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A pair of holders are provided on both left and right sides of the back surface of the transparent front panel, each having a groove running vertically with a roughly V-shaped cross section, and one end of which forms the V-shaped opening bent forward. A display plate is provided with openings facing each other, and has both left and right ends inserted into the holder, and has a stopper formed by bending its upper end substantially horizontally, and a stopper formed by bending its lower end into a substantially V-shape. A display board holding device for a vending machine, comprising: an engaging portion that engages with the opening of the holder.