JPH03271892A - Cup type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a cup-type vending machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Recent cup-type vending machines handle a large number of product brands, and as shown in FIG. 5, the customer service area 1 is equipped with numerous selection switches 2. ~2. A selection switch group 3 consisting of the following is arranged. As shown in FIG. 6, the vending control device 4 is connected to the cup dispensing device 5 as well as various raw material tanks 6 and a hot water supply device 7 necessary for cooking.

An ice dispensing device (not shown) is connected to a vending machine that sells not only hot beverages but also cold beverages.

When the sales control device 4 detects the sales execution instruction B, it instructs the cup dispensing device 5 to dispense cutlets to the cup station facing the product takeout port 9, and reads the selection switch group 3. For example, if the desired product is a hot beverage of coffee without cream and sugar, the user can select the selection switch 2. which corresponds one-to-one with the desired product. It is necessary to search and operate from among ~2N, and the sales control device 4 has a selection switch group 3.
The raw material tank 6 and the hot water supply device 7 are operated based on instructions from the operator, and raw materials and hot water are dispensed into the cup dispensed at the cup station position for cooking.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a configuration, it is necessary to find and operate the selection switch corresponding to the desired product, and a large number of selection switches 2. It is extremely troublesome to search for the appropriate selection switch from among ~2N.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cup-type vending machine that can reduce the increase in the number of selection switches even when a large number of products are handled.

Means for Solving the Problems The cup-type vending machine according to claim 1 has a selection switch attached to a customer service surface, and an instruction content by the selection switch that changes as the sales process progresses based on the instruction content. a sales control device for dispensing the beverages prepared by the customer, an image display device mounted facing the customer service area, and a selection information output device for outputting the instruction contents of the selection switch in the sales processing process from time to time to the image display device. The cup-type vending machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a vending control device for dispensing the cooked beverage based on instructions; and an image display device mounted facing the customer service side. , a selection information output device that outputs instruction contents and operation positions in the sales processing process at each time to the image display device, and a transparent touch panel attached to the screen of the image display device, and detecting the transparent touch panel. The present invention is characterized in that the sales control device is configured to read the instruction content based on the output.

According to the configuration of claim 1, when the user operates the selection switch based on the instruction content displayed on the screen of the image display device, the selection conditions necessary for the next step of the sales process are displayed on the screen of the image display device. Is displayed.

According to the configuration of claim 2, when the user selects a specified operation position on the screen based on the instruction content displayed on the screen of the image display device, the transparent touch panel detects this, Selection conditions necessary for the next step of the sales process are displayed on the screen of the image display device.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 4. In addition, FIG. 5 shows a conventional example.

Components having the same functions as those in FIG. 6 will be described with the same reference numerals.

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the cup-type vending machine according to claim 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, in place of the selection switch group 3, an image display device 10, a transmissive touch panel 1], and a selection information output device 12 are provided. The image display device 10 is installed facing the customer service surface 1, and has a transparent touch panel 1.
1 is mounted on the screen of the image display device 10, as shown by the broken line in FIG. The selection information output device 12 is configured to output the contents of instructions and operation positions in the sales processing process at each time to the image display device, and to process the output of the transparent touch panel 11 and output it to the sales control device 4. Although the ice dispensing device is not shown in the configuration diagram shown in FIG. 1, the vending control device 4, selection information output device 12, and image display device and transparent touch panel 1
The configuration of 1 will be explained.

During the waiting period until the sales control device 4 detects the sales execution instruction 8, the selection information output device 12 outputs the information from the image display device 1.
0. As shown in Figure 3 (al), a signal is supplied to display the image ``Welcome, please insert a coin''.When the user inserts a coin into the coin slot 13 When the sales control device 4 detects the sales selection instruction 8, the selection information output device 12 causes the image display device 10 to display the image of the operation position of “Is it hot?” as shown in FIG. 3(b). When a signal is supplied and a touch is made, the touch position information output from the transparent touch panel is recognized by the selection information output device 12, and a hot or cold instruction of the Wgm result is given to the sales control device 4. The sales control device 4 that has detected the instruction instructs the selection information output device 12 to send a message from the selection information output device 12 to the image display device 10 as shown in FIG. A signal is supplied to display the comment text and the image of the operating position of each brand.When the brand selection is completed,
Thereafter, in the same manner, the screen is sequentially switched to the cup size selection screen shown in FIG. 3(d), the cooking content selection screen shown in FIG. 3(e), and the cooking screen shown in FIGS. 3(f) to fh). ,
- Complete sales operations.

Because I configured it like this? ! Even when selling with complicated cooking instructions, there is no need to provide the conventional selection switch group 3 on the customer service panel 1, and only the instructions necessary for each step of the sales process can be displayed in the image. Display device] Since the operation position is displayed on the screen of 0, the operability is good.

In the above embodiment, the transmissive touch panel 11 is used, but the operability can be improved even when the transmissive touch panel 11 is not used.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment according to claim 1, in which five selection switches 2 are arranged adjacent to the lower side of the screen of the screen display device 10.
．． ~25 are arranged. On the screen, the contents of the instructions necessary for the sales processing process are selected by selecting the switch 2. -25 are displayed corresponding to the positions. Here, if cold is desired, the selection switch 22 is operated.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the content of instructions required in the sales processing process is selected by selecting switch 2. -25 positions are displayed on the screen, but the selection switch 2. ~ Write the code A-E on the key top of 25, and what appears on the screen? The same effect can be obtained by configuring the comment text to be displayed using the A button when the button is hot and the B button 1 when the button is cold.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the structure described in each claim, the selection switch is operated in accordance with the instructions displayed on the image display device from time to time in claim 1, and the selection switch is operated at a specified operating position on the screen in claim 2. Users can give instructions to the sales control device simply by touching the button, and even when the number of products handled increases, the number of selection switches does not increase as in the past, so users can This eliminates the need for the troublesome operation of searching for a selection switch corresponding to a desired product from a selection switch group of many switches, and the operability is further improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 show an embodiment according to claim 2, and FIG.
The figure is a configuration diagram of the vending machine, Figure 2 is a front view of the device, Figure 3 is a front view of the display screen during the sales processing process, and Figure 4 is a front view of the display screen in the vending process.
The figure is a front view of the main part of the customer service side of the vending machine according to claim 2, FIG. 5 is a front view of a conventional vending machine, and FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the conventional vending machine. 1... Customer service, 2. ~25...Selection switch, 4.
...Sales control device, 10...Image display device, 11...
- Transparent touch panel, 12... selection information output device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A selection switch attached to a customer service surface, and a sales control device that switches the instruction content of the selection switch as the sales process progresses and dispenses the cooked beverage based on the instruction content; A cup-type vending machine equipped with an image display device mounted facing the customer service side, and a selection information output device that outputs the instruction contents of the selection switch in the sales processing process at each time to the image display device. 2. A vending control device that dispenses the prepared beverage based on the instructions, an image display device installed facing the customer service area, and outputting the instruction contents and operation position in the sales process at any given time to the image display device. a selection information output device for
A cup-type vending machine comprising a transparent touch panel attached to the screen of the image display device, and configured such that the sales control device reads the instruction content based on the detection output of the transparent touch panel.