JPH0619084U - vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To obtain an inexpensive vending machine that is in harmony with the surrounding environment. [Structure] A hinge 2 is provided on the outer surface of the vending machine body 1,
A decorative plate 3 that covers the front surface 8 of the vending machine body 1 except for the operation unit 6 and the product outlet 7 is attached to the hinge 2 so as to be openable and closable.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more particularly to a vending machine in consideration of compatibility with the surrounding environment.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Vending machines are usually designed to be installed outdoors, so the front design is also thought to be as visible as possible outdoors. However, if a conventional vending machine is used as it is as a vending machine to be installed indoors in offices, etc., which is increasing in number in recent years, it will not be in harmony with the interior of the room and will feel a foreign object, which will fit in with the office environment. Absent. Even when installed outdoors, depending on the environment, a vending machine with a very assertive design may not be preferable. In order to solve that point, there is a method of taking the most suitable design specifications according to the installation location, but there are various installation locations indoors and outdoors, and there are vending machines that match each of them. If we try to provide it, the cost will increase significantly and the production efficiency will have to decline.

[0003] It is also considered that a part of a room is set as a place for installing a vending machine, and the surrounding area is surrounded by a panel that is in harmony with the interior of the room, but in an office or the like, the layout of the room itself is timely. In many cases, the vending machine installation location will be affected each time, and it will be necessary to modify the panel structure to change the vending machine layout. If that is not possible, There is a problem that the change of the interior layout itself is limited.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that is in harmony with the surrounding environment and is inexpensive.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, a hinge is provided on the outer surface of the vending machine body, and this hinge is provided on the front part of the vending machine body except for the operation section of the vending machine body and the product outlet. The cover is a cover that can be opened and closed.

[0006]

[Action]

 In the present invention, the decorative plate attached to the hinge provided on the outer surface of the vending machine body functions as the outer door of the vending machine body, and at least the front part of the vending machine body has a design in harmony with the installation environment. Products are purchased in the usual way by the operation unit and the product outlet that are covered with a decorative plate and not covered with a decorative plate.

[0007]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1a is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1b is a front view thereof. 1 is a vending machine body, 2 is a hinge metal fitting provided on the right side surface of the vending machine body 1, 3 is a decorative plate attached to the hinge metal fitting 2, 4 is symmetrical with the hinge metal fitting 2 on the left side surface of the vending machine body 1. The decorative plate receiving metal fittings 5 and 5 are room walls. The decorative plate 3 is formed so as to cover the front face 8 of the vending machine body except for the operation section 6 of the vending machine body 1 and the merchandise outlet 7. The decorative plate 3 is rotated about the hinge part as shown by an arrow. It is movable and is always locked by the decorative plate receiving member 4, and when the lock is unlocked and the decorative plate 3 is opened, the front of the vending machine body 1 appears and acts as a protective door. In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of vending machine main bodies 1 are sequentially arranged along the chamber wall 5, so that the decorative plates 3 are also arranged in a line.

The decorative plate 3 preferably has a size such that at least the front surface 8 of the main body of the vending machine is covered except for the operating portion and the product outlet, and in some cases, it can be further extended upward. The design of the decorative board, that is, the material, color, pattern, etc., may be appropriately selected according to the conditions of the installation site, and may be replaced depending on the time. For example, when installed in a room, if the decorative plate 3 is made of the same material as the room wall 5, it feels like a part of the room wall, and there is no feeling of foreign matter, and it fits well on the wall surface.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the vending machine body 21 is installed alone and both side surfaces are open. In this case, a hinge metal fitting 22, a decorative board 23, and a decorative board receiving metal fitting 24 are provided to cover the front surface 25 except for the operating portion of the main body 21 and the product outlet, and the decorative boards 26 and 27 are provided as side plates. The metal chamber walls 28 surround the body 21 on all sides.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, when the side surface of the vending machine main body 1 at the end is not in contact with the chamber wall and is open, the side is covered with a decorative plate as in the embodiment of FIG. be able to.

[0012]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, since the operation unit and the decorative plate are provided on the front of the vending machine body so as to expose the product outlet in the form of a door that can be opened and closed, the vending machine body is installed at the installation site. Since it does not require special specifications based on it and is not applied to buildings, it can easily respond to changing the layout of the room, and by selecting the decorative board appropriately, it will be the most suitable place to install. The design can be obtained at low cost, and an opening and closing door is added separately from the door of the main body of the vending machine, so that the protection function for the main body can be enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view and b is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of reference signs] 1,21 Vending machine main body 2,22 Hinge metal fittings 3,23 Decorative plate 4,24 Decorative plate receiving metal fittings 5,28 Room wall 6 Operation part 7 Product outlet 8, 25 Front of vending machine main body 26 , 27 Veneer

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A hinge is provided on an outer surface of a vending machine body,
The vending machine is characterized in that a decorative plate covering the front part of the vending machine body is attached to the hinge so as to be openable and closable except for the operation section of the vending machine body and the product outlet.