JPH04128382U - vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] An endless rotating body 5 that moves the product conveyor 3 along an L-shaped product conveyance path is wrapped around the endless rotating body 5 so as to overlap in the vertical direction with respect to the movement path of the product conveyor 3. , endless rotating body 5
A path K that bends inward in a dogleg shape,
The direction of rotation of the endless rotating body 5 along L is guided by sliding contact with a route guide member 9a provided between the moving path of the product conveying body 3 and the endless rotating body 5, and the endless rotating body 5 and the product conveyance body 3 so as to be movable around the route guide member 9a, and a drop-off regulating member 9b that prevents the endless rotating body 5 from falling off the route guide member 9a is attached to the guide starting end side of the route guide member 9a. It was established in [Effect] The depth in the width direction of the conveyance path of the product conveyance device can be made smaller than before without causing any hindrance to the movement of the product conveyance body, and the product conveyance body can be moved smoothly while simplifying the structure. , vending machines can be made smaller.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention consists of a plurality of product storage sections with different product delivery positions along the lateral direction, and a series of The product delivered from each product storage section by the product transporter moving along the product transport route. Products that are transported toward a product take-out position that is higher than the product take-out position. A transport device is provided, and the product transport body wraps the product along the product transport path. It is connected to the outer side of the rotation path of the endless rotating body and is moved by the driving rotation of the endless rotating body. At the same time, the product conveyance path transports the product laterally along each product delivery position. a horizontal conveyance route for transporting the products to the Formed in a series of L-shapes with a continuous vertical conveyance path for upward conveyance toward the pick-up position Regarding vending machines.

0002

[Conventional technology]

The vending machine mentioned above has multiple product storage sections with different product dispensing positions along the horizontal direction. Place the dispensed product in a product take-out position that is higher than the dispense position of the product in question. When transporting products toward the destination, transport the products laterally along each product delivery position. Direct the horizontal conveyance device and the products conveyed by this horizontal conveyance device toward the product take-out position. A vertical conveyance device that conveys the product upwards is installed separately, and products are transferred from the horizontal conveyance device to the vertical conveyance device. Instead of conveying products while passing them, the product is conveyed in a series of L-shapes. A product transport device is installed in which a product transporter moves along the road, and the product is transported by the product transporter. It is structured so that the product can be conveyed efficiently. It is necessary to drive and rotate the rotating body along the L-shaped product conveyance path. , as shown in FIG. Bend in a dogleg shape toward the inside of the rotation path of the endless rotating body 01, such as the rotation direction. The rotation direction of the endless rotating body 01 along the paths 0K and 0L is set outside the rotation path. It is guided by girder guide sprocket 02. The guide sprocket 02 is connected to the outer side of the rotation path of the endless rotating body 01. When the connected product transport body 03 moves from the horizontal transport path E side to the vertical transport path F side It is installed on the outside of the product transport path so that it does not get in the way of product transport. The product is attached to a single endless rotating body 01 that is wound along the lateral outside of the transporting object movement path. The transport bodies 03 are connected in a cantilevered position, and the product is transported by the driving rotation of the single endless rotating body 01. When the transport body 03 is moved, the product transport body 03 is twisted and does not move smoothly. In consideration of this possibility, guide sprockets are installed on the outside of both sides of the movement path of the product conveyor. A sprocket 02 and another sprocket 04 are installed to provide two sprockets along the product conveyance path. The endless rotating body 01 is wrapped around the product conveying body 03 over these two endless rotating bodies 01. These endless rotating bodies 01 drive and rotate to move the product transport body 03 along the product transport path. It moves smoothly along the

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

Install sprockets on both sides of the product transport path, and Since the endless rotating body is wrapped around the This has the disadvantage that the vending machine as a whole becomes larger. The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and the wrapping structure of the endless rotating body is Product conveyance device that has a smaller depth in the width direction of the conveyor path than conventional products through innovation. The vending machine can be made smaller by configuring it so that the product conveyor can be moved smoothly. aimed to.

0004

[Means to solve the problem]

The characteristic structure of the present invention to achieve the above purpose is that the product dispensing position is along the horizontal direction. It consists of multiple product storage sections with different locations and a product transport body that moves along a series of product transport routes. The products dispensed from each product storage section are placed at a higher position than the product dispensing position. A product transport device for transporting the product toward a take-out position is provided, and the product transport body includes: An abutment connected to the outside of the rotation path of the endless rotation body wound along the product conveyance path. The product is moved by the drive rotation of the endless rotating body, and the product transport path is configured to move the product forward. A horizontal conveyance path that conveys each product in the horizontal direction along the dispensing position, and a horizontal conveyance path that A vertical conveyance path that conveys the products transported upward toward the product take-out position. A vending machine formed in an L-shape with a series of continuous roads, A. The endless rotating body overlaps in a direction perpendicular to the movement path of the product conveyance body. Wrapped in posture, B. The rotation path of the endless rotating body is along a path that bends inward in a dogleg shape. The direction of rotation of the endless rotating body is the same as the moving path of the product conveyance body and the endless rotating body. It is guided by sliding contact with the route guide member provided between the C. The endless rotating body and the product conveying body are movable bypassing the route guide member. connected to D. A fall-off regulating member that regulates falling-off of the endless rotating body from the route guide member, be provided on the guide starting end side of the route guide member; The present invention has the configurations A to D described above, and the following effects are obtained from the configurations.

[0005]

[Effect]

a. With configuration A above, the depth of the product conveyance device in the width direction of the conveyance path is reduced. With the configurations B and C above, the route guide member does not get in the way of the movement of the product conveyor. stomach. b. In particular, with configuration B above, the route guiding member slides into contact with the endless rotating body and Since it guides the direction of rotation of the rotating body, for example, an idling sprocket can be installed to guide the direction of rotation. The structure can be simplified compared to the case where guidance is provided. d. According to configuration D above, when the falling-off regulating member is provided on the guide end side of the route guide member. Compared to the case where the endless rotary body falls off from the route guide member, it is possible to effectively prevent the endless rotating body from falling off.

[0006]

[Effect of the idea]

Due to the effect of a above, the product conveyance device can be moved without any hindrance to the movement of the product conveyance body. The depth in the width direction of the conveyance path can be made smaller than before, and also due to the effects of b and c above. By simplifying the structure, the product conveyor moves smoothly, and the product is placed in an L-shape. A vending machine that is conveyed in series along a product conveyance route can be rationally miniaturized.

[0007]

【Example】

Figure 3 shows a main body A in which three product storage units 1 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a door body B swings. This figure shows a vending machine that is pivoted so that it can be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. Serpentine type product storage 1a and one of the product storage parts 1 based on sales instructions A product dispensing port 1b serves as a product dispensing position for discharging products C such as canned drinks. The structure includes a chute 1c that guides the player downhill. The product dispensing port 1b is provided separately for each product storage section 1, and extends along the lateral direction. placed in different locations. As shown in FIG. 3, the door body B has a series of A product receiving surface 2 that receives the product C formed and dispensed from each product dispensing port 1b. Regardless of which product dispensing port 1b the product C is dispensed from, the product receiving surface 2 The products C received at The product is scooped up by the product conveyor 3, and the product is picked up at a position higher than the product delivery port 1b. A product transport device D is provided to transport the product toward the product take-out box 4 as a take-out position. There is.

[0008] The product conveyance body 3 has a lateral conveyance path in which the product C received on the product receiving surface 2 is pushed out and conveyed by moving the product conveyance body 3 in the lateral direction along the product receiving surface 2. E, and a vertical conveyance path in which the product C, which has been conveyed along the horizontal conveyance path E, is lifted and conveyed by the downwardly curved conveyance surface 3a of the product conveyance body 3 by upward movement of the commodity conveyance body 3. F is moved along a series of continuous L-shaped product transport paths.The product transport body 3 is a single endless chain as an endless rotating body wound along the L-shaped product transport path. 5, and is moved around by the driving rotation of the endless chain 5. Therefore, the product conveyor is connected to a plurality of endless chains, and the endless chains are driven. Compared to those that are moved by rotation, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the noise generated by the rotation of the endless chain is also reduced. The endless chain 5 is wound along the inner side of the circular movement path of the product conveyor 3, overlaps the circular movement path of the product conveyor 3 in the vertical direction, and connects the upper and lower sprockets G ₁ , G ₂ and two. The guide sprocket _G3 and two guide mechanisms 8a and 8b, which will be described later, are wound around each other, and the two product carriers 3 are connected to each other via a carrier attachment member 6 at approximately equal intervals.

[0009] As shown in FIG. The rotation path towards the conveyance path F side, the path K that bends inward in a dogleg shape, and the vertical path Along the path L that bends inward toward the rotation path in the middle of the conveyance path F, It guides the rotating direction of the endless chain 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A path guide member 9 made of urethane rubber that slides and guides the rotation direction of the wheel along an arcuate path. a, and a drop-off regulating member that prevents the endless chain 5 from falling off the route guide member 9a. The idler sprocket 9b is also provided as an idler sprocket. The route guide member 9a is formed to have a convex cross section, and is endless with the moving route of the product conveyor 3. At a position between the chain 5 and the endless chain 5, the protruding part is placed on the outside of the rotation path with respect to the endless chain 5. Then insert it between the left and right chain plates 5a, 5a and rotate the endless chain 5. In addition to guiding the moving direction, the idler sprocket 9b is a path guiding member 9. It is supported jointly with the endless chain 5 in a posture to sandwich the endless chain 5, and starts guiding the route guiding member 9a. placed at the end. The path guide member 9a and the idler sprocket 9b are connected via a bracket 11. The endless chain 5 and the product conveyor 3 are fixed to the door B side, and the route guide member 9 The side portions of the chain plate 5a are connected by a groove so that the chain plate 5a can be moved around the There is. Moreover, since the route guide member 9a is made of urethane rubber, it is vibration-proof and sound-proof. It is effective and can suppress the generation of vibration and noise caused by the driving rotation of the endless chain 5. Wear.

Each of the product conveyance bodies 3 is connected to a conveyance body attachment member 6 so as to be able to swing up and down, and rollers 6 a that are pivotally supported on both left and right sides of the conveyance body attachment member 6 are wound around the endless chain 5 . It is configured to be guided by a guide rail 7 provided along the hanging route and rotated along a series of circular routes by the drive of a drive motor M linked to a lower sprocket _G2 by a chain. A swing arm 3c that can freely swing up and down and a roller 3b that rolls on the product receiving surface 2 are connected to the bottom surface of the product transport body 3, and the swing arm 3c is located on the side close to the product transport body 3. A pin 3f connected to the swinging arm 3c is inserted into a long hole 6c of a swinging piece 6b which is spring-biased and is connected to the conveyor mounting member 6 and can freely swing up and down. The swing range of 3c is restricted.

[0011] The product receiving surface 2 is wider than the outer diameter of the product C, and is lower toward the center in the width direction. The product C dispensed from the product dispensing port 1b is It is configured to be received at the center in the width direction with its longitudinal direction facing the conveyance direction. At the same time, a slit-like gap 10 is formed along the widthwise central part, and this The product conveyance body 3 is pulled through the gap 10 and driven and moved along the horizontal conveyance path E. It is configured as follows. As shown in FIG. 4, the product carrier 3 has rolling wheels 3b that are pivotally supported on the product carrier 3. By supporting the product on the receiving surface 2, the moving posture along the horizontal transport path E is adjusted. The feed surface 3a is guided to a pushing position that tilts backward with respect to the transport direction, and the vertical transport path F is guided. The moving posture along -3d is brought into contact with the cam surface 12 provided along the vertical conveyance path F. The product C is lifted on the transport surface 3a and guided to a lifting position where it can be transported.

0012 [Another example] stomach. As shown in FIG. It is wound around the plurality of endless rotating bodies 5 in an overlapping posture in the vertical direction. It is also possible to connect the product transport bodies 3 together. In this case, the moving posture of the product conveyor 3 is further stabilized. B. The material of the route guide member may be synthetic resin or metal other than hard polyurethane resin. Also good. C. The product conveyance body runs along a series of L-shaped product conveyance paths, with a horizontal conveyance path side and a vertical conveyance path side. It may also be something that is moved back and forth across the roadside. D. The product conveyor transports the products to be delivered from the product storage section to the downstream side of the product delivery position. It may also be something that receives and transports it. Ho. As the arrangement in which the product delivery position differs along the horizontal direction, there are multiple arrangements shown in the example. It is not limited to those consisting of product dispensing ports arranged side by side, but a series of horizontally long product dispensing ports. A slot is provided so that products are dispensed from different positions in the longitudinal direction of the product dispensing port. It may be configured.

[0013] In addition, symbols are written in the claims section of the utility model registration for convenience of comparison with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the attached drawings.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1] Side view of main parts

[Figure 2] Cross-sectional view of main parts

[Figure 3] Partially cutaway front view of vending machine

[Figure 4] Cross-sectional view of main parts taken along line IV-IV in Figure 3

[Fig. 5] Cross-sectional view of main parts showing another embodiment

[Fig. 6] Explanatory diagram of conventional example

[Fig. 7] Explanatory diagram of conventional example

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Product storage department 1b Product delivery position 3 Product carrier 4 Product removal position 5 Endless rotating body 9a Route guide member 9b Falling prevention member C. Product D Product conveyance device E Lateral conveyance route F Vertical conveyance path K route L route

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] [Claim 1] A plurality of product storage sections (1) having different product delivery positions (1b) along the lateral direction, and a product transport body (3) moving along a series of product transport paths to store each product. A product transport device (D) is provided for transporting the product (C) delivered from the section (1) toward a product take-out position (4) located higher than the product delivery position (1b), and the product transport device (D) The body (3) is connected to the outer side of the rotation path of the endless rotation body (5) wound along the product conveyance path and is moved by the driving rotation of the endless rotation body (5), The product transport route transports the product (C) to each product delivery position (1).
b), and a vertical transport path (E) to transport the product (C) transported from the horizontal transport path (E) upward toward the product take-out position (4). The vending machine is formed in a series of L-shapes with a continuous conveyance path (F), and the endless rotating body (5) is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the movement path of the product conveyance body (3). The endless rotating body (5) is wound along the paths (K) and (L) that are bent in a dogleg shape toward the inner side of the rotation path of the endless rotating body (5). ) is guided by sliding contact with a route guiding member (9a) provided between the moving path of the product conveyor (3) and the endless rotating body (5), and Moving body (5) and the product conveyance body (3)
are movably connected to bypass the route guide member (9a), and the route guide member (9a) of the endless rotating body (5)
A vending machine characterized in that a falling-off regulating member (9b) for regulating falling off from the route guiding member (9a) is provided at a guiding start end side of the route guiding member (9a).