JPH0449734Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a vending machine that stacks products such as cigarettes on a base and pushes them out one by one from the bottom and sells them.

[Prior Art] When a vending machine sells rectangular parallelepiped products such as cigarettes, when there are many types of products to be sold, it is equipped with columns with dimensions corresponding to the dimensions of each product, and the products are stored in each column. There is.

For this reason, if the dimensions of the column are configured to be changeable so that products of various sizes can be accommodated as desired, a wide variety of products can be easily accommodated and the accommodating rate of the column can be improved.

For this reason, the conventional method has been to store products of different sizes by configuring the side plates of columns formed to surround the products to be moved arbitrarily.

However, this method can easily accommodate changes in the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the product because it moves the side plates that are in contact with the product vertically and horizontally. Since this is unrelated, we could not deal with cases where the thickness of the product changes.

Conventionally, in order to handle products with different thicknesses, the exit stopper that forms the exit for the product was formed with sufficient margin in the height direction, so that even if products with slightly different thicknesses passed through, It was configured so that it wouldn't get caught.

However, with this method, there is a limit to the thickness of the product that can be handled, and if the product is pushed too hard, the product may get caught in the outlet, or two products may be carried out.

The structure of the product outlet of such columns is such that many columns are installed together so that various products can be sold, so it is easy to obtain reliable dimensional accuracy, and it is also easy to store the products. It is desired that products can be stored easily, and it would be inconvenient to have a complicated structure to solve this problem.

Therefore, an attempt has been made to replace the product stopper as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-14593, but in this case, there is no stopping force for the top products to be stacked, and the column is moved back and forth. When the column was shaken, there was a risk that the product at the top could fly out from the opening in the column.

For this reason, when the product that has jumped out of the column descends, it gets caught in the product stopper and cannot be carried out properly.

In order to solve this problem, the
As described in Publication No. 69597, an attempt has been made to move the product stopper together with the exit stopper, but even in this case, the exit stopper is not moved up and down, and is compatible with products of different thicknesses. I couldn't do it.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and is a column that has a simple structure, allows for easy storage of products, and allows for reliable transport of products. The purpose is to provide a vending machine equipped with

[Means for solving the problem] In the present invention, a column formed in a U-shape with an open part on one side is erected on a base, and the product in the column is pushed out to the lower part of the open part of this column. A plurality of fitting openings are formed in the side plate of the column to which the opening stopper is installed, and a plurality of fitting openings are arbitrarily selected to form a carrying out opening. An exit stopper is fixed at any position in the vertical direction and the front and back direction in which the product is transported, and a cross-sectional hat whose both ends are pivoted between the exit stopper and the upper end of the column, and which can open and close the opening. The problem can be solved by providing a product stopper of the type, arranging a plurality of grooves for receiving the sides of the product stopper in the vertical direction on the outlet stopper, and closing the opening of the column with the product stopper. has been resolved.

[Operation] When the products stacked on the base are pushed out one by one from the bottom, the products at the bottom pushed out by the exit stopper are clearly distinguished from the products left in the column.

Therefore, when the thickness and depth dimensions of the product are changed, by changing the position of the exit stopper, the product stopper will inevitably move and the attachment position of the product stopper to the column will change, resulting in different dimensions. can easily accommodate the following products.

That is, even if the outlet stopper moves in the direction of carrying out the product and in the thickness direction, the product stopper follows and closes the open portion of the column together with the outlet stopper.

For the products remaining in the column, the product stopper closes the opening, and even if the position of the exit stopper is changed, the action of the product stopper to close the opening does not change, and products of different thicknesses can be stored. The product can be securely held in the vertical direction of the column even when the product is in use, and the sales operation will not change.

[Embodiment] The present invention will be explained based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main part of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of main parts for understanding the operation.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main part showing the relationship between the exit stopper and the product.

In FIG. 1, the vending machine has a base 1 provided with side plates 2a and 2b.
The cross section is formed in a U-shape, and there is an open part 3 on one side.
A column 4 is formed.

Further, in the open part 3, an outlet stopper 5 is provided at the lower part of the side plate 2b so that the mounting position can be changed arbitrarily upward, downward, leftward, rightward, etc. using bolts 6.

Furthermore, the lower part of the outlet stopper 5 and the base 1
A product outlet 7 is formed between the
By changing the mounting position of the outlet stopper 5 in the height direction, the dimension of the outlet 7 in the height direction can be changed.

Further, the outlet stopper 5 is configured so that its mounting position can be changed not only in the vertical direction of the side plate 2b but also in the front and back directions using bolts 6. It is configured so that it can be attached to the fitting opening as desired.

A lower end 9 of a product stopper 8, which is bent into a substantially hat-shaped cross section, is pivoted to the side plate 2b, and an upper end 10 is pivoted to a ceiling plate 11 that supports the side plates 2a, 2b.

And the product stopper 8 with the top and bottom pivoted
is configured to swing to close the open part 3 of the column 4, and when the open part 3 is closed, the groove 12 disposed vertically in the outlet stopper 5 is opened.
The side portions are configured to fit into a, 12b, and 12c.

In this case, the grooves 12a, 12b, and 12c are easy and convenient to fit into, but other methods of engagement, such as fixing with screws, may be used.

In FIG. 2, when the outlet stopper 5 attached to the side plate 2b is changed from the position 5a to the position 5b, the product stopper 8 has its lower end 9 and upper end 10 pivoted, so that It is configured to swing to close the opening 3 together with the outlet stopper 5.

The product stopper 8 can be fitted into the appropriate position by the grooves 12a, 12b, and 12c of the outlet stopper 5, so that the product stored inside the column 4 can be effectively prevented from falling off. has been done.

In FIG. 3, the vending machine is configured so that the outlet stopper 5 can be reattached to any position vertically or horizontally with respect to the side plate 2b, and as the outlet stopper 5 moves in the horizontal direction, the product Since the stopper 8 is pivoted at its lower end 9 and upper end 10, it is configured to follow.

When the outlet stopper 5 is moved in the vertical direction, the product stopper 8 is configured to fit into and engage with grooves 12a, 12b, and 12c of an appropriate height.

The products 13 stored in the column 4 are piled up from the bottom to the top, and at the bottom, the exit stopper 5
At the top, the product is held by a product stopper 8.

In such a configuration, the vending machine stores the products in the column 4 by attaching the outlet stopper 5 to any vertical or longitudinal position depending on the thickness and depth of the product 13 to be stored in the column 4.

When the products 13 are pushed out one by one from the bottom, the lowest one pushed out is the product exit 7.
The second one that is pushed out and piled up hits the outlet stopper 5 and remains inside the column 4.

When the size of such a product increases in the thickness direction, if the outlet 7 is smaller than the thickness of the product, the first item at the bottom hits the outlet stopper 5 and cannot be carried out.

Therefore, the mounting position of the exit stopper 5 is changed to accommodate the stored products.

Furthermore, when the mounting position of the outlet stopper 5 is changed, the lower end 9 and the upper end 10 of the product stopper 8 are pivoted, and the swinging can be arbitrarily fitted into the grooves 12a, 12b, 12c of the outlet stopper 5. Therefore, the opening portion 3 is closed depending on the moved position.

In this way, in addition to the outlet stopper 5 and the product stopper 8, the side plates 2a and 2 forming the column 4 are installed.
By configuring b so that it can be attached to the base 1 at any position using conventional technology, it is possible to easily accommodate products with various dimensions in terms of thickness, height, depth, and width.

Further, the outlet stopper 5 can be moved up and down and back and forth, and in combination with the side plates 2a and 2b, it can easily accommodate products of any size.

Therefore, even if the thickness of the product changes, it is possible to change to a fixed outlet 7 that can reliably carry out the product without forcing it out.

When storing products in the column 4, the product stopper 8 is pivoted to the side plate 2b, regardless of the position of the exit stopper 5, and the grooves 12a,
12b and 12c, the opening portion 3 can be unclosed as easily as opening a door.

Moreover, even if the outlet stopper 5 is moved, the product stopper 8 follows the movement, so that the products accommodated in the column 4 can be reliably held from the bottom to the top.

[Effects of the invention] According to the invention, since the outlet stopper can be installed and changed arbitrarily in the front-rear direction where the product is delivered and in the vertical direction that corresponds to the thickness of the product, it is possible to store products of various sizes, and it is easy to do so. It has the effect of allowing changes to be made and the reliable transport of goods, and its practical value is extremely great.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the main parts of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts for understanding its operation. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main part showing the relationship between the exit stopper and the product. 1... Base, 2a, 2b... Side plate, 3... Opening part, 4... Column, 5... Outlet stopper,
7...Export port, 8...Product stopper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vending machine in which products stacked on a base are surrounded by a column and sold one by one from the bottom, a column formed in a U-shape with one side open is erected on the base, and the column is opened. At the bottom of the column, there is provided an outlet stopper that is hung horizontally in the open part so as to form an outlet through which the products in the column are pushed out.
A plurality of fitting openings are formed on the side plate of the column to which the carrying-out port stopper is attached, and by arbitrarily selecting the fitting ports, the carrying-out port stopper is fixed at any position in the vertical direction and in the front-back direction from which the product is carried out. , a product stopper having a hat-shaped cross section whose both ends are pivoted between the exit stopper and the upper end of the column and which can open and close the opening;
A vending machine characterized in that a plurality of grooves for receiving side portions of the product stopper are arranged in the vertical direction in the exit stopper, and the product stopper closes the opening of the column.