JPH0596492A - Article delivery device and article vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] The present invention relates to an article delivery device and an article vending machine capable of sending out and sequentially separating articles stored in a connection sheet one by one, and continuously storing the articles in a connection sheet. It is an object of the present invention to provide an article sending device and an article vending machine that can reliably send out individually one by one and reliably cut off them without damaging the formed articles. [Structure] Connecting sheet 3 having perforated holes 25
Is provided with a connection sheet storage portion 4 for storing the connection sheet, and a mounting portion 6 having a concave shape for storing one article storage bag 2 of the connection sheet 3, and one side of a cross section is a perforated hole 25 of the connection sheet.
Of polygonal cross section with a length almost equal to the interval of
A pressing member 7 for pressing the connecting sheet 3, and the rotating body 5
By rotating the sheet by a predetermined angle, the connecting sheet storage unit 4
From the article take-out port 9 side to the rotary drive shaft 10 for feeding the connecting sheet 3 to the length of one article storage bag, and the cut-off portion 8. Each blade of the cut-off portion 8 has perforated holes of the connecting sheet. It is characterized in that the article storage bag 2 is separated by dropping so as to engage with each of the 25.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article delivery device and an article vending machine, and more particularly to an article delivery apparatus and an article vending machine capable of delivering and disconnecting articles stored in connection sheets continuously one by one. Regarding the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed an automatic vending machine having a detaching mechanism for detaching each article storage bag of a connecting sheet. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 52-50299 describes a connected bag object feeding device provided with a cutting mechanism for separating each bag object.

The cutting mechanism of this apparatus has a structure provided with a cutter pin for cutting a rotating bag object and a cutter guide installed along the rotational path of the tip of the cutter pin.

In the bag object cutting operation, the cutter pin is rotated to engage with a specific hole of the perforated cutting holes for cutting the bag object to be connected (other perforated cutting holes are connected sheets. It is in a state of being engaged with a large number of claws provided at the tip of the blade body. At this time, the rotation of the blade body is stopped.), So that the connected bag object does not escape to the outside. While covering with a cutter guide, the cutter pin is rotated downward to break the perforations and separate the bag object.

[0005]

By the way, according to this method, since the particular perforation is engaged with the cutter pin, even if most of the perforations are broken when the cutter pin is pulled down, There is a case where the tear is left at one end. In such a case, since the force of the cutter pin is not transmitted to the connecting sheet, complete disconnection cannot be performed.

Then, the bag object suspended in the cutter guide may be damaged by the rotating cutter pin. The present invention was created in view of such conventional problems, articles that can be reliably delivered one by one and reliably separated without damaging articles that are continuously stored in a connecting sheet. The present invention relates to a delivery device and an article vending machine.

[0007]

The above-mentioned problems are solved by forming perforation-like cuts or holes 25 for separating the beads-containing article storage bags 2 at regular intervals as shown in FIG. The sewing machine is provided with a connection sheet storage portion 4 for storing the connected connection sheet 3 and a recessed mounting portion 6 for storing one article storage bag 2 of the connection sheet 3, and one side of the cross section is the connection sheet. A rotary body 5 having a polygonal cross section having a length substantially equal to the interval between the notches or holes 25, and the rotary body 5
Pressing member 7 for pressing the connecting sheet 3 from above the placing portion 6
By rotating the rotating body 5 by a predetermined angle, the connecting sheet 3 is moved from the connecting sheet storing section 4 to the article take-out port 9 side.
In the article delivery device, which is provided with a rotary drive shaft 10 for delivering the article storage bag for a length corresponding to one article storage bag, and a cut-off portion 8 for separating the article storage bag 2 delivered by the rotation of the rotating body 5. The portion 8 has a plurality of blades, and when the rotating body 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the blades are dropped so as to engage with each of the perforated cuts or holes 25 of the connecting sheet portion and are connected. This is solved by an article delivery device characterized by separating the article storage bag 2 from the sheet 3.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the cut-off portion 8 is provided with a main body blade (8g) and an auxiliary blade (8d) slidably attached to the blade. It is solved by the article sending device.

Further, one or more connecting sheet position adjusting projections 11 are provided at one end of the mounting surface 6 of the rotating body 5 so as to be engaged with either the perforations or the holes 25 of the connecting sheet 3. It is solved by an article delivery device characterized by being provided.

The rotary drive shaft 10 of the rotary body 5 is
The handle 18 is connected to the vertical operation handle 18.
This is solved by an article delivery device characterized in that the rotating body 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle by a lowering operation.

Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, it comprises the article sending device 23 and the coin discriminating device 22, and the handle 18 is operated only when a predetermined amount of money is inserted into the coin discriminating device 23. The article vending machine is characterized in that the rotating body 5 is rotated by the operation, the connecting sheet 3 is delivered, and the article storage bag is separated from the connecting sheet 3.

[0012]

[Operation] According to the article delivery apparatus of the present invention, Figs.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the connecting sheet 3 is sent out from the connecting sheet storage section 4 through the rotation of the rotating body 5.

When the one-article storage bag 2 is sent to the outside of the rotating body 5, the plurality of blades of the cut-off portion 8 provided above and above the rotating body 5 make perforated cuts in the connecting sheet portion. Alternatively, the article storage bag is dropped so as to engage with each of the holes, and one article storage bag is separated from the connecting sheet 3.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of blades engage and cut in the perforations or the holes, respectively, so that the cutting is surely performed. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 5, by providing an auxiliary blade 8d between the blade of the main body blade 8g of the cut-off portion 8 and the blade, even if uncut material is left, the uncut material is left uncut. Since the part can be cut off, the article storage bag is more reliably separated.

Further, one or more connecting sheet position adjusting projections 1 are provided at one end of the mounting surface 6 of the rotating body 5 so as to be engaged with either the perforated cuts or holes of the connecting sheet 3.
Since 1 is provided, it is possible to prevent the connecting sheet from being displaced during rotation. This ensures engagement between the blade of the cut-off section 8 and the perforated cut or hole of the connecting sheet section, so that the article storage bag is more reliably separated.

Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, only when a predetermined amount of money is inserted into the coin discriminating device 22, the rotating body 5 is rotated by the operation of the handle to deliver the connecting sheet 3, and Since it is possible to separate only one article storage bag from the connecting sheet 3, it is suitable for a simple vending machine.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of an article delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 3 is a connecting sheet that stores articles in each of the article storage bags 2 formed by connecting beads.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a connecting sheet storage portion for storing the connecting sheets 3 which are connected in a string, and is independent of the main body 1. 5 is a rotating body having a triangular cross section,
It rotates about the rotary drive shaft 10 in the direction of the arrow. Reference numeral 6 is a mounting portion of the rotating body 5 in which a concave portion is formed so that the article storage bag 2 can be stored therein, and 11 is a protrusion formed at an end portion of the mounting portion 6 of the rotating body 5, which is a perforation line. To prevent the displacement of the connecting sheet by engaging with the notches or holes.

A pressing member 7 is provided above the rotating body 5 and has a function of pressing the connecting sheet 3 placed on the placing portion 6 of the rotating body by the urging force. Numeral 8 indicates the article storage bag 2 from the connecting sheet 3 delivered by the rotation of the rotating body 5.
It is a cut-off part for separating the.

Numerals 14a, 14b and 14c are guide roller shafts for smoothly feeding the connecting sheet 3.
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the connecting sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which each article storage bag 2 is separated by the heat seal portion 24, and the article 26 is contained in the article storage bag 2. The items to be stored are small items such as toys and cards, and the types and sizes of the items to be stored may be different as long as they can be stored in a bag. A perforated hole 25 for cutting is formed in the center of the heat seal portion 24.

2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the article feeding / cutting-off mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same elements. Also, FIG.
[Fig. 4] is an explanatory view of a cut-off blade used in the article cut-off section 8 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 4 (a) is a front view and Fig. 4 (b) is a side sectional view.

As shown in the figure, the cut-off blade according to the first embodiment of the present invention has five blades 8b which are arranged at specific intervals. This corresponds to the position and the number of perforated holes provided for separating the connecting sheet 3. Further, in order to ensure cutting, the shape of each blade is widened toward the end, and the tip of each blade is sharp like a knife. Further, as shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 4 (b), the cut-off blade includes a vertically oriented support portion 8a, a slightly angled blade stem portion 8b, and a vertically oriented blade tip portion 8c. It consists of

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a cutting-off blade used in the article cutting-off section according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a front view, and FIG. 5B is a side sectional view.
As shown in the figure, in the second embodiment, the cutting blade according to the first embodiment of FIG. 4 is provided with the auxiliary blade 8d. The auxiliary blade 8d is slidably attached to the main body blade 8g by a clasp 8f that engages with an elongated hole 8e formed in the main body blade g by a pin.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the rotary body 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention in detail, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same things. The rotating body 5 is composed of rotating bodies 5a, 5b, 5c each having a triangular cross-section which can be attached / detached to / from the rotary drive shaft 10 independently of each other. Tables 6a, 6
b and 6c.

Flat parts 12 (12
a, 12b, 12c, 12d) and a notch 13 (13a, 13b, 13c) that is obliquely cut. The flat portion 12 holds the flatness of the connecting sheet 3 to be placed, and the notch portion 13 serves as a passage when each blade of the cut-off portion 8 falls, so that the connecting sheet 3 is successfully perforated. To engage the notch or hole in
It is cut out diagonally.

Reference numeral 11 (11a, 11b, 11c) is a projection formed on the rear end of the mounting portion 6 (6a, 6b, 6c) of the rotating body 5, and engages with perforations or holes. This prevents the displacement of the connecting sheet. In the figure, for example, the protrusions 11a are formed one by one on the flat portion, but a plurality of protrusions 11a may be formed. In particular, by forming the front and rear positions slightly different from each other, even if the length of each article storage bag is substantially changed due to the difference in the articles in the article storage bag, the perforated cuts can be surely made. Alternatively, the holes can be engaged.

Next, the feeding operation of the connecting sheet 3 and the cutting operation of the article storage bag 2 of the article delivery apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, it is assumed that the rotating state of the rotating body 5 is at the position shown in FIG. At this time, the pressing member 7 presses the connecting sheet 3 against the mounting portion of the rotating body 5 by the urging force,
The article storage bag 2 is prevented from protruding from the concave portion of the mounting portion 6. Further, the projection formed at the end of the mounting portion 6 of the rotating body 5 is engaged with the perforation-like cutout or hole of the connecting sheet to prevent the connecting sheet 3 from being displaced.
The cutoff portion 8 is in a state of being stopped at a position above the front end of the rotating body 5.

Further, as the rotation of the rotating body 5 progresses (see FIG. 2).
(B), (c)) When only one article storage bag 2 is delivered and the state shown in FIG. 3 (d) is reached, the rotation of the rotating body 5 is stopped.

Next, each blade of the cut-off portion 8 drops in the direction of the arrow toward the perforated cut or hole of the connecting sheet 3 (FIG. 3 (d)), and the perforated cut or hole is formed. After being engaged with the blade, a flared blade cuts or cuts a hole in the lateral direction, and further the blade trunk 8 is formed obliquely.
b also applies a force in the forward direction to cut off the article storage bag 2 (FIG. 3 (e)).

During the cut-off work, the notch or hole at the rear end of the next storage bag 2 is engaged with the protrusion 11, which prevents the connecting sheet from slipping off, and the article storage bag 2
Is helping to cut off surely.

Then, when the cut-off of the article storage bag 2 is completed, the cut-off portion 8 rises upward (see FIG. 3).
(F)), return to the original position. As described above, every time the rotating body 5 rotates by 120 °, the connecting sheet 3 is fed and cut off one by one in the article storage bag 2.

If the cut-off portion 8 with the auxiliary blade 8d shown in FIG. 5 is used, more reliable cut-off is guaranteed. Next, the operation of cutting off the auxiliary blade 8d will be described.

In FIG. 3 (d), when the cut-off portion 8 falls downward, first, the main body blade 8g falls and engages with the perforation-shaped cut or hole, and then the divergent blade extends laterally. The notch or the hole is cut, and the article storage bag 2 is cut off (FIG. 3 (e)).

Normally, the connecting sheet is separated by dropping only the body blade 8g. However, rarely, when the engagement state between the blade and the cut or the hole is insufficient, uncut portions may occur at the end of the perforated cut or hole.

The auxiliary blade 8d falls due to inertia slightly later than the main body blade 8g and separates the uncut portion. According to the experiments conducted by the present inventors, this could guarantee 100% cutting.

Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, unlike the conventional example, the cutter pin does not cut off the article storage bag in cooperation with the cutter guide.
There is no danger of damaging the bag object.

FIG. 7 is a functional block configuration diagram of an article vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same elements. As shown in the figure, the coin sorting device 22 has a coin insertion slot 17, a coin determination unit 21 for determining whether or not a predetermined type and a predetermined number of inserted coins have been inserted, a predetermined type and a predetermined number of inserted coins. It is composed of a rotary shaft drive 10 that is allowed to rotate when the coin determination unit 21 determines that it has been rotated, and a handle 18 that rotates the rotary drive shaft 10 by a predetermined angle.

Further, the article delivery device 23 includes a connection sheet storage section 4 for storing connection sheets, a rotating body 5 rotating together with the rotation drive shaft 10, and an article storage bag 2 for connection sheets in association with rotation of the rotation drive shaft 10. It is composed of a cut-off section 8 for separating the article and an article take-out port 9 for sending out the cut article storage bag 2 to the outside.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the article vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 7 denote the same elements. As shown in the figure, in the article vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the guide roller shafts 14a, 14
By attaching b, 14c and the rotating body 5 to the coin sorter side, a so-called cantilever system is adopted.

As a result, since the opening / closing lid 19 can be opened as shown in the figure, the main body 20 of the connecting sheet storage portion 4 can be opened.
The attachment to the inside and the removal from the main body 20 are simplified, and labor can be saved as compared with the conventional case.

In the figure, 15a and 15b are keyholes for locking the opening and closing lid 19, and 16 is a window through which a part of the delivered article can be seen from the outside. Next, a method of using the article vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

First, a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 17. The coin discriminating unit 21 allows the rotation drive shaft 10 to rotate when the number of inserted coins is a predetermined type and a predetermined number. Next, when the handle 18 is operated and pushed down, the rotary drive shaft 10 rotates by a predetermined angle.
As a result, the rotating body 5 also rotates, is fed out by one article storage bag of the connecting sheet 3, is separated, and is discharged from the article take-out port 9.

As described above, according to the article vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the connecting sheet storage portion 4 can be replaced from the side by opening / closing the opening / closing lid 19, a great deal of labor is required on the selling side and the carrying side. It can be omitted.

[0044]

As described above, according to the article delivery apparatus of the present invention, the concave portion is provided on the mounting surface of the rotating body to absorb the bulge of the storage bag, and the disconnection formed on the connecting sheet is performed. A perforation-shaped cut or hole is provided at one end of the mounting surface of the rotary body having a polygonal cross-section with one side of the cross section having a length substantially equal to the distance between the perforated cuts or holes of the connecting sheet. Further, since it engages with one or more connecting sheet position adjusting projections, the position of the connecting sheet on the rotary member mounting surface is always constant.

Therefore, after the one-item storage bag is sent out of the rotating body, a plurality of blades of the cut-off portion provided on the upper front side of the rotating body are connected to each of the perforated cuts or holes of the connecting sheet portion. Engagement is ensured when it falls to the end, and cutting off of the connecting sheet for one article storage bag is guaranteed.

Further, since the uncut portion can be cut off by the auxiliary blade provided between the blades of the main body blade of the cutoff portion, the article storage bag can be cut off more reliably. Further, according to the article vending machine of the present invention, it is possible to rotate the rotating body by the operation of the handle to send out the connecting sheet and separate the article storage bag, so that an inexpensive and simple vending machine can be created. You can

Further, according to the article vending machine of the present invention, since the opening / closing lid of the main body can be opened from the lateral direction by the so-called cantilever system, the replacement of the connecting sheet storage portion becomes simple. As a result, it is possible to greatly reduce the trouble of exchanging the articles and selling the articles.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an article delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view (No. 1) of the article sending / cutting-off mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view (No. 2) of the article sending / cutting-off mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an article cutting blade according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an article cutting blade according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a rotating body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a functional block configuration diagram of an article vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective configuration diagram of an article vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a connecting sheet according to an example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 main body, 2 article storage bag, 3 connecting sheet, 4 connecting sheet storage section, 5 rotating body, 6 placing section, 7 pressing member, 8 cut-off section, 8d auxiliary blade, 8g body blade, 9 article take-out port, 10 rotation Drive shaft, 11 protrusion, 12 flat part, 13 notch part, 14a, 14b, 14c guide roller shaft, 17 coin insertion slot, 18 handle, 19 opening / closing lid, 20 main body, 21 coin discriminating part, 22 coin sorting device, 23 article Delivery device, 22 heat seal part, 23 perforated hole.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Yoshihiro Nagano 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masao Suzuki 4-14-10 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo No. 2 Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Atsudo Imazeki 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A connecting sheet for storing a connecting sheet (3) having perforated cuts or holes (25) for separating at a constant interval for each article storage bag (2) connected with beads. A storage part (4) and a recessed mounting part (6) for accommodating one article storage bag (2) of the connecting sheet (3), and one side of the cross section is a perforation of the connecting sheet. A rotating body (5) having a polygonal cross section having a length substantially equal to the interval between the cuts or holes (25) and the mounting sheet (6) of the rotating body (5) presses the connecting sheet (3). By rotating the pressing member (7) and the rotator (5) at a predetermined angle, the connecting sheet (3) is moved from the connecting sheet storing section (4) to the article take-out port (9) side for a length of one article storing bag. Rotation drive shaft (10) for delivering the product, and the article storage delivered by the rotation of the rotating body (5) In the article delivery device comprising a cut-off portion (8) for separating the bag (2), the cut-off portion (8) has a plurality of blades, and when the rotating body (5) rotates by a predetermined angle, Articles characterized in that the blades fall so as to engage with each of the perforated cuts or holes (25) of the connecting sheet portion to separate the article storage bag (2) from the connecting sheet (3). Sending device. 2. The cut-off portion (8) is a body blade (8).
g) and an auxiliary blade (8) slidably attached to the blade.
The article delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising d). 3. One or more at one end of the mounting surface (6) of the rotating body (5) so as to engage with either the perforated cut or the hole (25) of the connecting sheet (3). The article delivery device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a connecting sheet position adjusting protrusion (11). 4. A rotary drive shaft (10) for the rotating body (5).
Is connected to an up-and-down operation handle (18), and the rotating body (5) is rotated by a predetermined angle by lowering operation of the handle (18). Article delivery device. 5. The handle (18) comprising the article delivery device (23) and the coin discriminating device (22) according to claim 4, and only when a predetermined amount of money is inserted into the coin discriminating device (23). ), The rotating body (5) is rotated to deliver the connecting sheet (3), and the article storage bag is separated from the connecting sheet (3).