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JP2007286748A - Vending machine for bottled product - Google Patents

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JP2007286748A
JP2007286748A JP2006111153A JP2006111153A JP2007286748A JP 2007286748 A JP2007286748 A JP 2007286748A JP 2006111153 A JP2006111153 A JP 2006111153A JP 2006111153 A JP2006111153 A JP 2006111153A JP 2007286748 A JP2007286748 A JP 2007286748A
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Masaru Tsunoda
勝 角田
Naoto Sato
直人 佐藤
Chiaki Kobayashi
千秋 小林
Hiroshi Kondo
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine for a bottled product smoothly moving the bottled product from a storage rack to a rotary bucket regardless of the weight or bottom surface friction coefficient of the bottled product, and easily charging the bottle product to the storage rack. <P>SOLUTION: Since a bottled product A on a slider 20 can be energized forward by a contact member 40, the bottled product A can be smoothly moved from the storage rack 10 to the rotary bucket 30. Further, since the contact member 40 is laterally engaged with the slider 20, and the slider 20 is laterally positioned with respect to the storage rack 10, the contact member 40 never contacts a partition plate 14 or a side plate 11 of the storage rack 10. Therefore, deterioration of operability of the contact member 40 can be prevented, and backward movement of the contact member 40 can be smoothly performed in charging the commodity in the storage rack 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、飲料入りのビンやペットボトル等のボトル商品を起立状態で収容する収容ラックを有し、収容ラックの前面側に設けられた回転バケットによってボトル商品を1つずつ搬出するようにしたボトル商品の自動販売機に関するものである。   The present invention has a storage rack for storing bottle products such as beverage bottles and plastic bottles in an upright state, and the bottle products are carried out one by one by a rotating bucket provided on the front side of the storage rack. It relates to vending machines for bottled goods.

従来、この種のボトル商品の自動販売機としては、前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体に前方に向かって引き出し可能に装着され、複数のボトル商品を起立状態で前後方向に並ぶように複数列収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに収容された各ボトル商品を列ごとに仕切り、収容ラック内に複数の商品通路を形成する複数の仕切板と、各商品通路に前後方向に延びるようにそれぞれ設けられるとともに、後端側から前端側に向かって下方に傾斜するように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持する低摩擦性の材料から成るスライダーと、各商品通路の前方にそれぞれ配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状に形成された複数の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、商品通路内の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケットに移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるようにしたものが知られている(例えば、特許文献1及び特許文献2参照。)。
特開2000−293752号公報 特開平9−270062号公報
Conventionally, this type of bottled goods vending machine is equipped with a vending machine main body with an open front and a vending machine main body that can be pulled out forward, so that a plurality of bottled products stand up and down in the front-rear direction. Storage racks that can be accommodated in multiple rows so that they are lined up, each bottle product stored in the storage rack is partitioned for each row, a plurality of partition plates that form a plurality of product passages in the storage rack, and front and rear directions in each product passage And is provided so as to be inclined downwardly from the rear end side toward the front end side, and supports the bottom surface of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack so as to be movable forward. A plurality of rotations formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an opening in a part of the circumferential direction, provided in the receiving rack so as to be arranged in front of each product passage, and a slider made of a friction material When the rotating bucket is arranged at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing backward, the bottle product in the product path moves to the rotating bucket, and the opening portion of the rotating bucket moves forward. It is known that the bottle product in the rotating bucket is carried forward when it is rotated to a predetermined position in the other rotating direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2000-293752 A JP-A-9-270062

ところで、前記自動販売機では、ボトル商品の重量や底面の摩擦係数が商品の種類によって異なるので、摩擦係数の大きいボトル商品の場合はボトル商品が前方に向かって移動し難く、ボトル商品が収容ラックから回転バケットに円滑に移動しないという問題点があった。   By the way, in the vending machine, since the weight of the bottle product and the friction coefficient of the bottom surface differ depending on the type of the product, in the case of the bottle product having a large friction coefficient, the bottle product is difficult to move forward, and the bottle product is stored in the storage rack. There was a problem that it did not move smoothly to the rotating bucket.

そこで、商品通路内に、前後方向に延びるように設けられたガイド部材や商品通路の側壁などによって前後方向に移動可能にガイドされ、商品通路内のボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢するバネ等の付勢部材を設ければ、ボトル商品の重量や底面の摩擦係数に拘らず、ボトル商品を収容ラックから回転バケットに円滑に移動させるようにすることも可能である。   Therefore, it is guided in the product passage so as to be movable in the front-rear direction by a guide member provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction, the side wall of the product passage, etc., and from the rear to the last bottle product among the bottle products in the product passage By providing a contact member that can be contacted and a biasing member such as a spring that biases the contact member forward, the bottle product is removed from the storage rack regardless of the weight of the bottle product and the friction coefficient of the bottom surface. It is also possible to smoothly move the rotating bucket.

しかしながら、当接部材を最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接させるようにすると、収容ラックにボトル商品を装填する際に当接部材を付勢部材に抗して後方に移動させる必要がある。また、当接部材はガイド部材や商品通路の側壁によってガイドされているが、当接部材が商品通路の側壁に接触していると当接部材を後方に移動させる際の抵抗が大きくなる。このため、当接部材の操作性が悪くなり、ボトル商品の装填に手間がかかるという問題点があった。   However, if the abutting member is brought into contact with the last bottle product from the rear, it is necessary to move the abutting member backward against the urging member when the bottle product is loaded into the storage rack. In addition, the contact member is guided by the guide member or the side wall of the product passage. However, when the contact member is in contact with the side wall of the product passage, resistance when the contact member is moved backward increases. For this reason, the operability of the contact member is deteriorated, and there is a problem that it takes time to load the bottle product.

また、商品通路内におけるボトル商品の移動を円滑に行うため、当接部材はボトル商品の重心よりも下側を押すように形成されているので、当接部材はボトル商品の高さ寸法よりも小さい高さ寸法を有する。このため、当接部材を後方に移動させる際には、当接部材と最後尾のボトル商品との間に指を入れて当接部材を把持する必要があるので、当接部材の操作性が悪く、ボトル商品の装填に手間がかかるという問題点もあった。   Further, in order to smoothly move the bottle product in the product passage, the contact member is formed so as to press below the center of gravity of the bottle product, so the contact member is larger than the height dimension of the bottle product. Has a small height dimension. For this reason, when moving the abutting member backward, it is necessary to put the finger between the abutting member and the last bottle product to grip the abutting member. Unfortunately, there was a problem that it took time to load bottled goods.

また、当接部材を操作する場合に、ガイド部材と係合している係合部の近傍を把持すると、当接部材を円滑に移動させることができるが、係合部から離れている例えば当接部材の上端側を把持すると、当接部材に曲げモーメントが加わるとともに、曲げモーメントによって係合部がガイド部材に強く押付けられるため、係合部がガイド部材に押付けられる分だけ当接部材の操作性が悪くなり、ボトル商品の装填に手間がかかるという問題点もあった。   Further, when the contact member is operated, if the vicinity of the engaging portion engaged with the guide member is gripped, the contact member can be smoothly moved. When the upper end side of the contact member is gripped, a bending moment is applied to the contact member, and the engaging portion is strongly pressed against the guide member by the bending moment, so that the operation of the contact member is performed as much as the engaging portion is pressed against the guide member. There was also a problem that it took a lot of time to load bottled goods because of the poor nature.

さらに、収容ラックが自動販売機本体の上側に設けられている場合は、収容ラックを自動販売機本体から前方に引き出しても当接部材の位置を視認し難く、また、当接部材を操作し難いので、ボトル商品の装填に手間がかかるという問題点もあった。   Furthermore, when the storage rack is provided on the upper side of the vending machine body, it is difficult to visually recognize the position of the contact member even if the storage rack is pulled forward from the vending machine body, and the contact member is operated. It was difficult, so there was a problem that it took time to load bottled products.

本発明は前記問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、ボトル商品の重量や底面の摩擦係数に拘らず、ボトル商品を収容ラックから回転バケットに円滑に移動させることができ、しかも収容ラックへのボトル商品の装填を容易に行うことのできるボトル商品の自動販売機を提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to smoothly move the bottle product from the storage rack to the rotating bucket regardless of the weight of the bottle product and the coefficient of friction of the bottom surface. An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine for bottled goods which can be easily loaded into a receiving rack.

本発明は前記目的を達成するために、前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、前記当接部材が収容ラックと接触しないようにスライダーを収容ラックに対して幅方向に位置決めする位置決め手段を備えている。   To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vending machine main body having an open front surface, a storage rack provided in the vending machine main body and capable of storing a plurality of bottled products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction. A slider that is provided in the receiving rack so as to extend in the front-rear direction, and that supports the bottom surface of each bottle product stored in the receiving rack so as to be movable forward, and engages the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction; An abutting member capable of abutting against the rearmost bottle product among the bottle products on the slider, a biasing member for biasing the abutting member forward, and a front of the slider And a substantially cylindrical rotating bucket having an opening in a part of the circumferential direction, and the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing backward. When the foremost bottle product moves into the rotating bucket and the rotating bucket is rotated to a predetermined position in the other rotation direction with the opening facing forward, the bottle product in the rotating bucket is automatically carried forward. The vending machine includes positioning means for positioning the slider in the width direction with respect to the storage rack so that the contact member does not contact the storage rack.

これにより、当接部材はスライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合するとともに、付勢部材によって前方に向かって付勢されているので、スライダー上のボトル商品が前方に向かって付勢される。また、当接部材が収容ラックと接触しないように、スライダーが収容ラックに対して幅方向に位置決めされているので、当接部材が収容ラックに接触することによる操作性の悪化を防止することができ、収容ラックにボトル商品を装填する際の当接部材の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   As a result, the contact member engages with the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and is urged forward by the urging member, so that the bottle product on the slider is urged forward. In addition, since the slider is positioned in the width direction with respect to the storage rack so that the contact member does not contact the storage rack, it is possible to prevent deterioration in operability due to the contact member contacting the storage rack. It is possible to smoothly move the abutting member to the rear when the bottle commodity is loaded into the storage rack.

また、本発明は、前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、前記当接部材が最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接すると、当接部材の上端側とボトル商品との間に所定の隙間が設けられるように構成している。   The present invention also includes a vending machine main body having an open front surface, a storage rack provided in the vending machine main body and capable of storing a plurality of bottled products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction, and front and rear of the storage rack. And a slider which is provided so as to extend in the direction and supports the bottom surface of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack so as to be movable forward, and is engaged with the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. An abutment member that can abut the rear bottle product among the products from behind, an urging member that urges the abutment member forward, and a storage rack that is disposed in front of the slider. An approximately cylindrical rotating bucket having an opening in a part of the circumferential direction, and when the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing rearward, the foremost bottle of each bottle product on the slider In the vending machine for bottle products in which the bottle product in the rotating bucket is carried forward when the product moves into the rotating bucket and the rotating bucket is rotated to a predetermined position in the other rotation direction with the opening facing forward, When the abutting member comes into contact with the last bottle product from the rear, a predetermined gap is provided between the upper end side of the abutting member and the bottle product.

これにより、当接部材はスライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合するとともに、付勢部材によって前方に向かって付勢されているので、スライダー上のボトル商品が前方に向かって付勢される。また、当接部材が最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接すると、当接部材の上端側とボトル商品との間に所定の隙間が設けられることから、ボトル商品に当接している状態でも当接部材の上端を容易に把持することができ、収容ラックにボトル商品を装填する際の当接部材の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   As a result, the contact member engages with the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and is urged forward by the urging member, so that the bottle product on the slider is urged forward. Further, when the abutting member comes into contact with the last bottle product from the rear, a predetermined gap is provided between the upper end side of the abutting member and the bottle product, so that even when the bottle product is in contact with the bottle product, The upper end of the contact member can be easily gripped, and the abutting member is smoothly moved rearward when a bottle product is loaded into the storage rack.

また、本発明は、前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置にまで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、前記当接部材に、スライダーの上端面に上方から係合する上側係合部と、スライダーの下端面に下方から係合する下側係合部とを設け、上側係合部の後端と下側係合部の前端との前後方向の距離が上下方向の距離よりも大きくなるように構成している。   The present invention also includes a vending machine main body having an open front surface, a storage rack provided in the vending machine main body and capable of storing a plurality of bottled products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction, and front and rear of the storage rack. And a slider which is provided so as to extend in the direction and supports the bottom surface of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack so as to be movable forward, and is engaged with the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. An abutment member that can abut the rear bottle product among the products from behind, an urging member that urges the abutment member forward, and a storage rack that is disposed in front of the slider. An approximately cylindrical rotating bucket having an opening in a part of the circumferential direction, and when the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing rearward, the foremost bottle of each bottle product on the slider In the vending machine for bottle products in which the bottle product in the rotating bucket is carried forward when the product moves into the rotating bucket and the rotating bucket is rotated to another predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing forward, The abutting member is provided with an upper engaging portion that engages with the upper end surface of the slider from above and a lower engaging portion that engages with the lower end surface of the slider from below. The distance in the front-rear direction with the front end of the side engagement portion is configured to be larger than the distance in the vertical direction.

これにより、当接部材はスライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合するとともに、付勢部材によって前方に向かって付勢されているので、スライダー上のボトル商品が前方に向かって付勢される。また、当接部材の上側係合部がスライダーの上端面に上方から係合するとともに、当接部材の下側係合部がスライダーの下端面に下方から係合し、さらに、上側係合部の後端と下側係合部の前端との前後方向の距離はその上下方向の距離よりも大きくなるように構成されていることから、上側係合部の後端と下側係合部の前端との距離を極力大きくすることができる。このため、例えば当接部材の上端側を把持して当接部材を後方に移動させると、当接部材に曲げモーメントが加わることにより、上側係合部の後端側がスライダーの上端面に押付けられるとともに下側係合部の前端側がスライダーの下端面に押付けられるが、梃子の原理によって上側係合部の後端側及び下側係合部の前端側がスライダーに押付けられる押付力が小さくなる。即ち、上側係合部及び下側係合部が収容ラックに押付けられることによる当接部材の操作性の悪化を防止することができ、収容ラックにボトル商品を装填する際の当接部材の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   As a result, the contact member engages with the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and is urged forward by the urging member, so that the bottle product on the slider is urged forward. The upper engagement portion of the contact member engages with the upper end surface of the slider from above, and the lower engagement portion of the contact member engages with the lower end surface of the slider from below, and the upper engagement portion The distance in the front-rear direction between the rear end and the front end of the lower engagement portion is configured to be greater than the distance in the vertical direction, so the rear end of the upper engagement portion and the lower engagement portion The distance from the front end can be increased as much as possible. For this reason, for example, when the upper end side of the abutting member is gripped and the abutting member is moved backward, a bending moment is applied to the abutting member, whereby the rear end side of the upper engaging portion is pressed against the upper end surface of the slider. At the same time, the front end side of the lower engagement portion is pressed against the lower end surface of the slider, but the pressing force with which the rear end side of the upper engagement portion and the front end side of the lower engagement portion are pressed against the slider is reduced by the principle of the lever. That is, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the operability of the contact member due to the upper engagement portion and the lower engagement portion being pressed against the storage rack, and the rear of the contact member when the bottle product is loaded into the storage rack. The movement to is carried out smoothly.

また、本発明は、前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体に前方に向かって引き出し可能に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、前記当接部材を収容ラックの下方から操作可能に構成している。   In addition, the present invention provides a vending machine main body having an open front surface, and a storage rack that is provided in the vending machine main body so as to be able to be drawn forward and can accommodate a plurality of bottle products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction. A slider that extends in the front-rear direction on the storage rack and that supports the bottom surface of each bottle product stored in the storage rack so as to be movable forward, and engages the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. A contact member that can contact the rearmost bottle product among the bottle products on the slider from behind, a biasing member that biases the contact member forward, and a front of the slider. And a substantially cylindrical rotating bucket having an opening in a part of the circumferential direction, and when the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing rearward, The bottle product in which the bottle product in the rotating bucket is carried forward when the foremost bottle product in the toll product moves into the rotating bucket and the rotating bucket is rotated to a predetermined position in the other rotation direction with the opening facing forward. In the vending machine, the abutting member is configured to be operable from below the storage rack.

これにより、当接部材はスライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合するとともに、付勢部材によって前方に向かって付勢されているので、スライダー上のボトル商品が前方に向かって付勢される。また、収容ラックが自動販売機本体に前方に向かって引き出し可能に設けられ、当接部材は収容ラックの下方から操作可能であることから、例えば収容ラックが自動販売機本体の上側に設けられている場合に、収容ラックにボトル商品を装填する際の当接部材の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   As a result, the contact member engages with the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and is urged forward by the urging member, so that the bottle product on the slider is urged forward. In addition, since the storage rack is provided on the main body of the vending machine so that it can be pulled out forward, and the contact member can be operated from below the storage rack, for example, the storage rack is provided on the upper side of the main body of the vending machine. In this case, the abutting member is smoothly moved rearward when the bottle product is loaded into the storage rack.

本発明によれば、スライダー上のボトル商品を当接部材によって前方に向かって付勢することができるので、ボトル商品の重量や底面の摩擦係数に拘らず、ボトル商品を収容ラックから回転バケットに円滑に移動させることができる。また、収容ラックにボトル商品を装填する際の当接部材の後方への移動を円滑に行うことができるので、収容ラックへのボトル商品の装填を容易に行うことがきる。   According to the present invention, since the bottle product on the slider can be urged forward by the contact member, the bottle product is transferred from the storage rack to the rotating bucket regardless of the weight of the bottle product and the friction coefficient of the bottom surface. It can be moved smoothly. In addition, since the abutting member can be smoothly moved rearward when the bottle product is loaded into the storage rack, the bottle product can be easily loaded into the storage rack.

図1乃至図14は本発明の一実施形態を示すもので、図1は自動販売機の斜視図、図2は収容ラックの斜視図、図3は収容ラックの平面図、図4は取付板及び駆動機構を取外した状態の収容ラックの平面図、図5は収容ラックの要部斜視図、図6はスライダー、当接部材及び回転バケットの側面図、図7はスライダー及び回転バケットの要部平面図、図8は収容ラックの背面側要部斜視図、図9は当接部材の正面図、図10は当接部材の側面断面図、図11は図9におけるA−A線断面図、図12乃至図14は当接部材及び回転バケットの動作説明図である。   1 to 14 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a storage rack, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the storage rack, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the main part of the storage rack, FIG. 6 is a side view of the slider, the abutting member, and the rotary bucket, and FIG. 7 is the main part of the slider and the rotary bucket. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the main part on the back side of the storage rack, FIG. 9 is a front view of the contact member, FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the contact member, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 12 to 14 are explanatory views of the operation of the contact member and the rotating bucket.

この自動販売機は、前面を開口した自動販売機本体1と、自動販売機本体1の開口部を開閉可能な前面扉2と、前面扉2の背面側に配置されるように自動販売機本体1内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品Aを前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で複数列収容可能な収容ラック10とを備えている。また、収容ラック10は、前後方向に延びるように設けられた複数のスライダー20と、各スライダー20の前方にそれぞれ配置されるように設けられた複数の回転バケット30と、各回転バケット30をそれぞれ回転させるための複数の駆動機構35とを有する。また、以下の文章中の方向の説明は図1及び図2に示した方向に準ずる。また、以下の文章中の幅方向は図1及び図2に示した左右方向と一致している。   This vending machine includes a vending machine main body 1 having an open front, a front door 2 capable of opening and closing the opening of the vending machine main body 1, and a vending machine main body so as to be disposed on the back side of the front door 2. 1 and a storage rack 10 that can store a plurality of bottled merchandise A in a standing state so as to be lined up in the front-rear direction. The storage rack 10 includes a plurality of sliders 20 provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction, a plurality of rotating buckets 30 provided so as to be respectively disposed in front of the sliders 20, and each rotating bucket 30. And a plurality of drive mechanisms 35 for rotating. Moreover, the description of the direction in the following texts is based on the direction shown in FIGS. Moreover, the width direction in the following sentences is the same as the left-right direction shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2.

自動販売機本体1は矩形の箱状に形成されており、前面に紙幣投入口3、硬貨投入口4、商品選択ボタン5、硬貨取出口6などを有する。また、前面扉2は矩形板状のガラス板2aを有し、図1における右端が自動販売機本体1に支持されている。また、前面扉2の左端には開閉のための取手2aが設けられている。   The vending machine main body 1 is formed in a rectangular box shape, and has a bill insertion slot 3, a coin insertion slot 4, a product selection button 5, a coin pickup slot 6 and the like on the front surface. Further, the front door 2 has a rectangular plate-like glass plate 2 a, and the right end in FIG. 1 is supported by the vending machine body 1. A handle 2 a for opening and closing is provided at the left end of the front door 2.

収容ラック10は、前後方向に延びるように設けられた一対の側面板11と、各側面板11の前端に固定されている前面板12と、各側面板11の後端に固定されている背面板13と、収容ラック10内に収容された各ボトル商品Aを列ごとに仕切り、収容ラック10内に複数の商品通路10aを形成するための複数の仕切板14とを有する。   The accommodation rack 10 includes a pair of side plates 11 provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction, a front plate 12 fixed to the front end of each side plate 11, and a back fixed to the rear end of each side plate 11. It has a face plate 13 and a plurality of partition plates 14 for partitioning each bottle product A accommodated in the accommodation rack 10 for each row and forming a plurality of product passages 10 a in the accommodation rack 10.

各側面板11の前端側には左右方向に貫通する第1取付孔11aがそれぞれ設けられ、各側面板11の後端側には左右方向に貫通する複数の第2取付孔11bがそれぞれ設けられるとともに、各第2取付孔11bは互いに上下方向に間隔をおいて配置されている。また、各側面板11にはそれぞれ前後方向に延びるレール11cが設けられている。   A first mounting hole 11a penetrating in the left-right direction is provided on the front end side of each side plate 11, and a plurality of second mounting holes 11b penetrating in the left-right direction are provided on the rear end side of each side plate 11 respectively. At the same time, the second mounting holes 11b are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. Each side plate 11 is provided with a rail 11c extending in the front-rear direction.

前面板12の中央部には矩形状の開口部12aが設けられている。また、前面板12の上端側の背面には取付板12bが設けられ、取付板12bは前面板12の背面から後方に向かって延びている。前面板12の下端側の背面には平板状の商品受け12cが設けられ、商品受け12cは前面板12の背面から後方に向かって延びている。   A rectangular opening 12 a is provided at the center of the front plate 12. Further, a mounting plate 12b is provided on the back surface on the upper end side of the front plate 12, and the mounting plate 12b extends rearward from the back surface of the front plate 12. A flat product receiver 12 c is provided on the rear surface of the lower end side of the front plate 12, and the product receiver 12 c extends rearward from the rear surface of the front plate 12.

各スライダー20は各商品通路10aごとに設けられ、収容ラック10内に収容されたボトル商品Aの底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持している。また、各スライダー20は、上端面を平面状に形成された合成樹脂性のスライダー本体21と、スライダー本体21の下面に沿って設けられた金属性の補強部材22とを有する。   Each slider 20 is provided for each product passage 10a, and supports the bottom surface of the bottle product A stored in the storage rack 10 so as to be movable forward. Each slider 20 includes a synthetic resin slider main body 21 having a flat upper end surface and a metallic reinforcing member 22 provided along the lower surface of the slider main body 21.

スライダー本体21の上端面には複数の突状部21aが設けられ、各突状部21aは前後方向に延びるように設けられている。これにより、ボトル商品Aとスライダー20との摩擦抵抗が低減される。また、スライダー本体21の上端面の幅方向中央には前後方向に延びる凹状部21bが設けられている。また、スライダー20には当接部材40が前後方向に移動可能に係合しており、当接部材40は付勢部材50によって前方に向かって付勢されている。   A plurality of protruding portions 21a are provided on the upper end surface of the slider body 21, and each protruding portion 21a is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the frictional resistance between the bottle product A and the slider 20 is reduced. Further, a concave portion 21b extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the center in the width direction of the upper end surface of the slider body 21. Further, a contact member 40 is engaged with the slider 20 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the contact member 40 is biased forward by a biasing member 50.

スライダー本体21の前端には第1切欠部21cが設けられ、スライダー本体21の後端には第2切欠部21dが設けられている。一方、収容ラック10の各側面板11の第1取付孔11aには棒状の前端支持部材60の端部がそれぞれ挿通し、収容ラック10の各側面板11の第2取付孔11bには棒状の後端支持部材70の端部がそれぞれ挿通している。各支持部材60,70の両端部にはそれぞれ位置決めピン80が取付けられ、位置決めピン80によって各支持部材60,70が収容ラック10に対して幅方向に位置決めされている。各スライダー20の第1切欠部21cは前端支持部材60にそれぞれ係合し、各スライダー20の第2切欠部21dは後端支持部材70にそれぞれ係合している。即ち、各スライダー20は各支持部材60,70を介して収容ラック10に支持されている。また、第2取付孔11bは各側面板11に複数ずつ設けられ、各第2取付孔11bは互いに上下方向に間隔をおいて設けられているので、後端支持部材70の端部を他の第2取付孔11bに挿通させることにより、各スライダー20の傾きを調整することができる。   A first notch 21 c is provided at the front end of the slider body 21, and a second notch 21 d is provided at the rear end of the slider body 21. On the other hand, the end of the rod-shaped front end support member 60 is inserted into the first mounting hole 11 a of each side plate 11 of the storage rack 10, and the rod-shaped front mounting support 11 b of each side plate 11 of the storage rack 10 is rod-shaped. The end portions of the rear end support member 70 are respectively inserted. Positioning pins 80 are attached to both ends of the support members 60 and 70, respectively, and the support members 60 and 70 are positioned in the width direction with respect to the storage rack 10 by the positioning pins 80. The first cutout portion 21c of each slider 20 is engaged with the front end support member 60, and the second cutout portion 21d of each slider 20 is engaged with the rear end support member 70. That is, each slider 20 is supported by the storage rack 10 via each support member 60 and 70. In addition, a plurality of second mounting holes 11b are provided in each side plate 11, and each second mounting hole 11b is provided at an interval in the vertical direction. By inserting the second mounting hole 11b, the inclination of each slider 20 can be adjusted.

スライダー本体21には、前端側の両側面から幅方向外側に向かって突出する一対の幅方向突出部21eと、後端から後方に向かって延びる一対の後方突出部21fとが設けられている。各幅方向突出部21eは仕切板14または側面板11に幅方向に係止し、各後方突出部21fは背面板13に設けられたスリット13aに幅方向に係止している。スリット13aは上下方向に延びるように形成されている。これにより、スライダー20が収容ラック10の仕切板14または側面板11に対して幅方向に位置決めされる。   The slider body 21 is provided with a pair of width direction protrusions 21e that protrude outward in the width direction from both side surfaces on the front end side, and a pair of rear protrusions 21f that extend rearward from the rear end. Each width direction protrusion 21e is locked to the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 in the width direction, and each rear protrusion 21f is locked to a slit 13a provided on the back plate 13 in the width direction. The slit 13a is formed to extend in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the slider 20 is positioned in the width direction with respect to the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 of the storage rack 10.

当接部材40は収容ラック10に収容されてスライダー20に載置された各ボトル商品Aのうち最後尾のボトル商品Aに後方から当接可能である。当接部材40の前面はボトル商品Aの側面に沿うように曲面状に形成され、当接部材40の上端部40aは斜め後方に向かって延びるように形成されている。即ち、当接部材40がボトル商品Aに後方から当接すると、上端部40aとボトル商品Aとの間に所定の隙間が設けられる。前記所定の隙間は指が入る程度の大きさが好ましい。また、当接部材40の前面には把持する位置を表示する把持位置表示部40bが設けられている。把持位置表示部40bは当接部材の前面の一部を凹状に形成することにより設けられている。   The abutting member 40 can abut on the last bottle product A among the bottle products A accommodated in the accommodation rack 10 and placed on the slider 20 from the rear. The front surface of the contact member 40 is formed in a curved shape along the side surface of the bottle product A, and the upper end portion 40a of the contact member 40 is formed to extend obliquely rearward. That is, when the contact member 40 contacts the bottle product A from the rear, a predetermined gap is provided between the upper end portion 40a and the bottle product A. The predetermined gap is preferably large enough for a finger to enter. In addition, a gripping position display unit 40 b that displays a gripping position is provided on the front surface of the contact member 40. The gripping position display unit 40b is provided by forming a part of the front surface of the contact member in a concave shape.

当接部材40の下端側をスライダー20が挿通している。また、当接部材40にはスライダー20の上端面に上方から係合する上側係合部40cと、スライダー40の下端面に下方から係合する下側係合部40dとが設けられている。上側係合部40c及び下側係合部40dは前後方向に延びるように形成されている。また、下側係合部40dは当接部材40の前面側のボトル商品Aと当接する面よりも前側に配置され(図11参照)、上側係合部40cと下側係合部40dとの前後方向L1の距離がその上下方向の距離L2よりも大きくなるように構成されている。さらに、当接部材40はスライダー20の側面と幅方向に係合している。また、把持位置表示部40bはスライダー20よりも上側に設けられるとともに、スライダー20に近い位置に設けられている。   The slider 20 is inserted through the lower end side of the contact member 40. Further, the contact member 40 is provided with an upper engagement portion 40 c that engages with the upper end surface of the slider 20 from above and a lower engagement portion 40 d that engages with the lower end surface of the slider 40 from below. The upper engaging portion 40c and the lower engaging portion 40d are formed to extend in the front-rear direction. Further, the lower engagement portion 40d is disposed in front of the surface of the contact member 40 that contacts the bottle product A on the front side (see FIG. 11), and the upper engagement portion 40c and the lower engagement portion 40d. The distance in the front-rear direction L1 is configured to be larger than the distance L2 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the contact member 40 is engaged with the side surface of the slider 20 in the width direction. In addition, the gripping position display unit 40 b is provided above the slider 20 and at a position close to the slider 20.

付勢部材50は渦巻状に巻回されたバネ鋼から成り、当接部材40の背面側に設けられたシャフト40eに回転可能に取付けられている。また、付勢部材50は当接部材40に取付けられた状態で一端が引き出され、その一端がスライダー20の前端に固定されている。また、引き出された付勢部材50はスライダー20の凹状部21b内に位置する。これにより、当接部材40は付勢部材50によって前方に向かって付勢されている。   The biasing member 50 is made of spring steel wound in a spiral shape, and is rotatably attached to a shaft 40e provided on the back side of the contact member 40. In addition, one end of the biasing member 50 is pulled out while being attached to the abutting member 40, and one end thereof is fixed to the front end of the slider 20. Further, the pulled biasing member 50 is located in the concave portion 21 b of the slider 20. Thereby, the contact member 40 is urged forward by the urging member 50.

各回転バケット30は透明な合成樹脂材料から成る。また、各回転バケット30は、スライダー20の前端の上面より少し低い位置に設けられた円板状の載置部31と、載置部31の上面から上方に延びるように設けられた略円筒形状の筒状部32とを有する。載置部31の下面には円筒状のボス31aが設けられ、ボス31aは収容ラック10の商品受け12cに回転自在に支持されている。筒状部32の周方向の一部には開口部32aが設けられ、開口部32aは筒状部32の外周面の一部が略半周に亘って開口することにより形成されている。筒状部32の上面には円筒状のボス32bが設けられ、ボス32bは収容ラック10の取付板12bに回転自在に係合している。   Each rotary bucket 30 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material. Each rotary bucket 30 has a disk-shaped mounting portion 31 provided at a position slightly lower than the upper surface of the front end of the slider 20, and a substantially cylindrical shape provided so as to extend upward from the upper surface of the mounting portion 31. And a cylindrical portion 32. A cylindrical boss 31 a is provided on the lower surface of the mounting portion 31, and the boss 31 a is rotatably supported by the product receiver 12 c of the storage rack 10. An opening 32a is provided in a part of the cylindrical part 32 in the circumferential direction, and the opening 32a is formed by opening a part of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 32 over a substantially half circumference. A cylindrical boss 32 b is provided on the upper surface of the cylindrical portion 32, and the boss 32 b is rotatably engaged with the mounting plate 12 b of the storage rack 10.

各回転バケット30は前面板12の背面側に配置されている。また、各回転バケット30の間にはそれぞれ第1フレーム33が設けられ、幅方向両側の回転バケット30と側面板11との間にはそれぞれ第2フレーム34が設けられている。これにより、各回転バケット30の間に生ずる隙間が閉鎖されるとともに、幅方向両側の回転バケット30と側面板11との間に生ずる隙間が閉鎖されている。また、ボトル商品Aを搬出しない待機時は、各回転バケット30は開口部32aが後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置されている。このため、前面板12の背面側は各回転バケット30の筒状部32の外周面、各フレーム33,34、取付板12b及び商品受け12cによって閉鎖され、収容ラック10内のボトル商品Aに対する悪戯等の不正を防止することができる。   Each rotating bucket 30 is disposed on the back side of the front plate 12. A first frame 33 is provided between the rotating buckets 30, and a second frame 34 is provided between the rotating buckets 30 on both sides in the width direction and the side plate 11. Thereby, the gap generated between the rotating buckets 30 is closed, and the gap generated between the rotating buckets 30 on the both sides in the width direction and the side plate 11 is closed. When the bottled product A is not carried out, each rotating bucket 30 is arranged at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening 32a facing rearward. Therefore, the back side of the front plate 12 is closed by the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 32 of each rotary bucket 30, the frames 33 and 34, the mounting plate 12 b and the product receiver 12 c, and mischief against the bottle product A in the accommodation rack 10. Etc. can be prevented.

駆動機構35は周知の電動モータから成り、収容ラック10の取付板12bに固定されている。また、駆動機構35の図示しない駆動シャフトが回転バケット30の上部に回転方向に係合している。   The drive mechanism 35 is composed of a known electric motor and is fixed to the mounting plate 12b of the storage rack 10. A drive shaft (not shown) of the drive mechanism 35 is engaged with the upper portion of the rotary bucket 30 in the rotational direction.

このように構成されたボトル商品の自動販売機において、収容ラック10を自動販売機本体1に装着する場合は、収容ラック10の各レール11cを自動販売機本体1に設けられた図示しないレールに係合させる。これにより、収容ラック10が自動販売機本体1に前方に引き出し可能に装着される。また、自動販売機本体1に装着された収容ラック10の各スライダー20が後端側から前端側に向かって下方に傾斜するように、収容ラック10の各レール11cの傾きが設定されている。   In the vending machine for bottled goods configured as described above, when the storage rack 10 is mounted on the vending machine main body 1, the rails 11 c of the storage rack 10 are connected to rails (not shown) provided in the vending machine main body 1. Engage. Thereby, the accommodation rack 10 is attached to the vending machine main body 1 so as to be able to be pulled forward. Further, the inclination of each rail 11c of the storage rack 10 is set so that each slider 20 of the storage rack 10 attached to the vending machine body 1 is inclined downward from the rear end side toward the front end side.

自動販売機本体1に装着された収容ラック10に複数のボトル商品Aを装填すると、各ボトル商品Aは各商品通路10a内に前後方向に並ぶように収容される。また、商品通路10a内のボトル商品Aはスライダー20の傾斜によって前方に向かって移動する。   When a plurality of bottle products A are loaded in the storage rack 10 mounted on the vending machine main body 1, the bottle products A are stored in the product passages 10a so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction. Further, the bottle product A in the product passage 10 a moves forward by the inclination of the slider 20.

ここで、ボトル商品Aの重量や底面の摩擦係数はボトル商品Aの種類によって異なり、ボトル商品Aの底面の摩擦係数が大きい場合は、ボトル商品Aが前方に向かって移動し難い。ここで、スライダー20には当接部材40が前後方向に移動可能に係合し、当接部材40は付勢部材50によって前方に向かって付勢されている。このため、当接部材40はスライダー20上の各ボトル商品Aのうち最後尾のボトル商品Aに後方から当接し、各ボトル商品Aは当接部材40によって前方に向かって付勢される。   Here, the weight of the bottle product A and the friction coefficient of the bottom surface vary depending on the type of the bottle product A. When the friction coefficient of the bottom surface of the bottle product A is large, the bottle product A is difficult to move forward. Here, the contact member 40 is engaged with the slider 20 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the contact member 40 is urged forward by the urging member 50. For this reason, the contact member 40 comes into contact with the last bottle product A among the bottle products A on the slider 20 from behind, and each bottle product A is urged forward by the contact member 40.

各ボトル商品Aがスライダー20上を前方に向かって移動すると、各ボトル商品Aのうち最前のボトル商品Aが回転バケット30内に配置される(図12及び図13参照)。ここで、紙幣投入口3または硬貨投入口4に貨幣が投入され、商品選択ボタン5が操作されると、商品選択ボタン5の操作に応じた回転バケット30が駆動機構35によって回転し、回転バケット30は開口部32aが前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置に配置される。これにより、回転バケット30内のボトル商品Aが前方に搬出される(図14参照)。回転バケット30から搬出されたボトル商品Aは前面扉2を開放することにより取出される。   When each bottle product A moves forward on the slider 20, the front bottle product A among the bottle products A is arranged in the rotating bucket 30 (see FIGS. 12 and 13). Here, when money is inserted into the bill insertion slot 3 or the coin insertion slot 4 and the product selection button 5 is operated, the rotary bucket 30 corresponding to the operation of the product selection button 5 is rotated by the drive mechanism 35, and the rotary bucket 30 is disposed at a predetermined position in the other direction of rotation in which the opening 32a faces forward. Thereby, the bottle goods A in the rotation bucket 30 are carried forward (refer FIG. 14). The bottle product A carried out from the rotating bucket 30 is taken out by opening the front door 2.

また、収容ラック10にボトル商品Aを装填する場合は、前面扉2を開放するとともに、収容ラック10を前方に向かって引き出す。また、付勢部材50に抗して当接部材40を後方に移動させ、ボトル商品Aを収容ラック10内に装填する。   When the bottle product A is loaded into the storage rack 10, the front door 2 is opened and the storage rack 10 is pulled out forward. Further, the abutting member 40 is moved rearward against the urging member 50, and the bottle product A is loaded into the accommodation rack 10.

ここで、当接部材40はスライダー20と幅方向に係合しており、スライダー20は収容ラック10の仕切板14または側面板11に対して幅方向に位置決めされているので、当接部材40が仕切板14または側面板11に接触しないようにスライダー20を位置決めすることにより、当接部材40が収容ラック10の仕切板14または側面板11に接触することがない。このため、当接部材40が仕切板14や側面板11に接触し、その接触抵抗によって当接部材40を後方に移動させる際の抵抗が大きくなることが防止される。即ち、収容ラック10の仕切板14や側面板11に接触することによる当接部材40の操作性の悪化を防止することができ、収容ラック10に商品を収容する際の当接部材40の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   Here, the contact member 40 is engaged with the slider 20 in the width direction, and the slider 20 is positioned in the width direction with respect to the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 of the storage rack 10. By positioning the slider 20 so as not to contact the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11, the contact member 40 does not contact the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 of the storage rack 10. For this reason, it is prevented that the contact member 40 contacts the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 and the resistance when the contact member 40 is moved backward is increased due to the contact resistance. That is, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the operability of the contact member 40 due to contact with the partition plate 14 and the side plate 11 of the storage rack 10, and the rear of the contact member 40 when the commodity is stored in the storage rack 10. The movement to is carried out smoothly.

また、当接部材40がスライダー20上の最後尾のボトル商品Aに後方から当接すると、当接部材40の上端部40aとボトル商品Aとの間に所定の隙間が設けられることから、当接部材40がボトル商品Aに当接している状態でも上端部40aを容易に把持することができる。即ち、収容ラック10にボトル商品Aを装填する際の当接部材40の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   Further, when the contact member 40 contacts the rearmost bottle product A on the slider 20 from the rear, a predetermined gap is provided between the upper end portion 40a of the contact member 40 and the bottle product A. Even when the contact member 40 is in contact with the bottle product A, the upper end portion 40a can be easily gripped. That is, the abutting member 40 is smoothly moved rearward when the bottle product A is loaded into the storage rack 10.

また、当接部材40の上側係合部40cがスライダー20の上端面に上方から係合するとともに、当接部材40の下側係合部40dがスライダー20の下端面に下方から係合し、さらに、上側係合部40cの後端と下側係合部40dの前端との前後方向の距離L1がその上下方向の距離L2よりも大きくなるように構成されているので、スライダー20の上下方向の厚さ寸法が有効に利用することにより、上側係合部の後端と下側係合部の前端との距離を極力大きくすることができる。このため、例えば上端部40aを把持して当接部材40を後方に移動させると、当接部材40に曲げモーメントが加わり、上側係合部40cの後端側がスライダー20の上面に押付けられるとともに、下側係合部40cの前端側がスライダー20の下面に押付けられるが、梃子の原理によって上側係合部40cの後端側及び下側係合部40d前端側がスライダー20に押付けられる押付力が小さくなる。即ち、上側係合部40c及び下側係合部40dが収容ラック10に押付けられることによる当接部材40の操作性の悪化を防止することができ、収容ラック10にボトル商品Aを装填する際の当接部材40の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。   Further, the upper engagement portion 40c of the contact member 40 engages with the upper end surface of the slider 20 from above, and the lower engagement portion 40d of the contact member 40 engages with the lower end surface of the slider 20 from below, Further, since the distance L1 between the rear end of the upper engagement portion 40c and the front end of the lower engagement portion 40d is larger than the vertical distance L2, the vertical direction of the slider 20 is increased. By effectively utilizing the thickness dimension, the distance between the rear end of the upper engagement portion and the front end of the lower engagement portion can be increased as much as possible. For this reason, for example, when the upper end portion 40a is gripped and the contact member 40 is moved backward, a bending moment is applied to the contact member 40, and the rear end side of the upper engagement portion 40c is pressed against the upper surface of the slider 20, Although the front end side of the lower engagement portion 40c is pressed against the lower surface of the slider 20, the pressing force by which the rear end side of the upper engagement portion 40c and the front end side of the lower engagement portion 40d are pressed against the slider 20 is reduced by the principle of the lever. . That is, it is possible to prevent the operability of the contact member 40 from deteriorating due to the upper engagement portion 40c and the lower engagement portion 40d being pressed against the storage rack 10, and when the bottle product A is loaded into the storage rack 10. The abutting member 40 is moved rearward smoothly.

このように、本実施形態によれば、スライダー20上のボトル商品Aを当接部材40によって前方に向かって付勢することができるので、ボトル商品Aの重量や底面の摩擦係数に拘らず、ボトル商品Aを収容ラック10から回転バケット30に円滑に移動させることができる。また、収容ラック10にボトル商品Aを装填する際の当接部材40の後方への移動を円滑に行うことができるので、収容ラック10へのボトル商品Aの装填を容易に行うことができる。   Thus, according to this embodiment, since the bottle product A on the slider 20 can be urged forward by the contact member 40, regardless of the weight of the bottle product A and the friction coefficient of the bottom surface, The bottle product A can be smoothly moved from the storage rack 10 to the rotating bucket 30. Further, since the abutting member 40 can be smoothly moved rearward when the bottle product A is loaded into the storage rack 10, the bottle product A can be easily loaded into the storage rack 10.

また、スライダー20に、前端側の両側面から幅方向外側に向かって突出する一対の幅方向突出部21eと、後端から後方に向かって突出する一対の後方突出部21fとを設け、各幅方向突出部21eが収容ラック10の仕切板14または側面板11に幅方向に係止するとともに、各後方突出部21fが収容ラック10の背面板13に幅方向に係止することにより、スライダー20が収容ラック10の仕切板14または側面板11に対して幅方向に位置決めされるようにしたので、簡単な構成によってスライダー20の幅方向の位置決めを確実に行うことができ、製造コストの低減を図る上で極めて有利である。   Further, the slider 20 is provided with a pair of width direction protrusions 21e that protrude outward in the width direction from both side surfaces on the front end side, and a pair of rear protrusions 21f that protrude rearward from the rear end. The direction protrusion 21e is locked to the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 of the storage rack 10 in the width direction, and the rear protrusion 21f is locked to the back plate 13 of the storage rack 10 in the width direction. Is positioned in the width direction with respect to the partition plate 14 or the side plate 11 of the storage rack 10, the slider 20 can be reliably positioned in the width direction with a simple configuration, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. It is extremely advantageous to plan.

また、当接部材40の前面側のボトル商品Aに当接する面よりも下側係合部40dの前端の方が前方に位置しているので、当接部材40の前後方向の寸法を全体に亘って大きくすることなく、上側係合部40cの後端と下側係合部40dの前端との距離Lを大きくすることができ、省スペース化及び製造コストの低減を図る上で極めて有利である。   In addition, since the front end of the lower engagement portion 40d is located forward of the front surface of the contact member 40 that is in contact with the bottle product A, the overall dimension of the contact member 40 in the front-rear direction is reduced. The distance L between the rear end of the upper engagement portion 40c and the front end of the lower engagement portion 40d can be increased without increasing the width, which is extremely advantageous for saving space and reducing manufacturing costs. is there.

また、当接部材40のスライダー20に近い位置に把持する位置を触感で確認可能な把持位置表示部40bが設けられているので、収容ラック10が自動販売機本体1の上側に設けられている場合に、当接部材40を目視することなく上側係合部40cの近傍を確実に把持することが可能である。このため、当接部材40を後方に向かって移動させる際に当接部材40に無用な曲げモーメントが加わることがなく、当接部材40の移動をより円滑に行うことができる。   Moreover, since the holding position display part 40b which can confirm the position hold | gripped in the position close | similar to the slider 20 of the contact member 40 with tactile sensation is provided, the storage rack 10 is provided above the vending machine main body 1. FIG. In this case, it is possible to reliably grip the vicinity of the upper engaging portion 40c without viewing the contact member 40. For this reason, when the contact member 40 is moved rearward, an unnecessary bending moment is not applied to the contact member 40, and the contact member 40 can be moved more smoothly.

さらに、前記把持位置表示部40bを当接部材40の前面を凹状に形成することにより設けたので、把持位置表示部40bを設けるための専用の部品を別途設ける必要がなく、製造コストの削減を図る上で極めて有利である。   Furthermore, since the gripping position display part 40b is provided by forming the front surface of the contact member 40 in a concave shape, there is no need to separately provide a dedicated part for providing the gripping position display part 40b, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. It is extremely advantageous to plan.

尚、本実施形態では、把持位置表示部40bを当接部材40の前面を凹状に形成することにより設けたものを示したが、当接部材40の前面を所定の文字形状に凸状に形成することにより、把持位置表示部40bを設けることも可能である。   In the present embodiment, the grip position display unit 40b is provided by forming the front surface of the contact member 40 in a concave shape, but the front surface of the contact member 40 is formed in a convex shape in a predetermined character shape. By doing so, it is also possible to provide the grip position display part 40b.

また、本実施形態では、当接部材40を収容ラック10の上方から操作するようにしたものを示したが、図15に示すように、当接部材40の下端に下方に向かって延びる把持部40fを設けることも可能である。この場合、把持部40fは収容ラック10の下方から操作可能である。   Further, in the present embodiment, the contact member 40 is operated from the upper side of the storage rack 10. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the grip portion extending downward to the lower end of the contact member 40. It is also possible to provide 40f. In this case, the gripping portion 40 f can be operated from below the accommodation rack 10.

これにより、収容ラック10が自動販売機本体1に前方に向かって引き出し可能に設けられ、当接部材40は収容ラック10の下方から操作可能であることから、例えば収容ラック10が自動販売機本体1の上側に設けられている場合に、収容ラック10にボトル商品Aを装填する際の当接部材40の後方への移動が円滑に行われる。即ち、収容ラック10へのボトル商品Aの装填を容易に行うことができる。   Accordingly, the storage rack 10 is provided in the vending machine main body 1 so as to be able to be drawn forward, and the contact member 40 can be operated from below the storage rack 10. When the bottle product A is loaded in the storage rack 10, the abutting member 40 is moved smoothly backward. In other words, the bottle product A can be easily loaded into the storage rack 10.

本発明の一実施形態を示す自動販売機の斜視図The perspective view of the vending machine which shows one Embodiment of this invention. 収容ラックの斜視図Perspective view of storage rack 収容ラックの平面図Top view of the storage rack 取付板及び駆動機構を取外した状態の収容ラックの平面図Top view of the storage rack with the mounting plate and drive mechanism removed 収容ラックの要部斜視図Perspective view of the main part スライダー、当接部材及び回転バケットの側面図Side view of slider, contact member and rotating bucket スライダー及び回転バケットの要部平面図Plan view of main parts of slider and rotating bucket 収容ラックの背面側要部斜視図Rear side perspective view of the storage rack 当接部材の正面図Front view of contact member 当接部材の側面断面図Side sectional view of contact member 図9におけるA−A線断面図AA line sectional view in FIG. 当接部材及び回転バケットの動作説明図Operation explanatory diagram of abutting member and rotating bucket 当接部材及び回転バケットの動作説明図Operation explanatory diagram of abutting member and rotating bucket 当接部材及び回転バケットの動作説明図Operation explanatory diagram of abutting member and rotating bucket 本実施形態の変形例を示す当接部材の側面断面図Side surface sectional drawing of the contact member which shows the modification of this embodiment

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1…自動販売機本体 、2…前面扉、2a…ガラス板、10…収容ラック、10a…商品通路、11…側面板、11a…第1取付孔、11b…第2取付孔、11c…レール、12…前面板、12a…開口部、13…背面板、13a…スリット、14…仕切板、20…スライダー、21…スライダー本体、21c…第1切欠部、21d…第2切欠部、21e…幅方向突出部、21f…後方突出部、30…回転バケット、31…載置部、31a…ボス、32…筒状部、32a…開口部、32b…ボス、35…駆動機構、40…当接部材、40a…上端部、40b…表示部、40c…上側係合部、40d…下側係合部、50…付勢部材、60…前端支持部材、70…後端支持部材、80…位置決めピン、A…ボトル商品。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vending machine main body, 2 ... Front door, 2a ... Glass plate, 10 ... Storage rack, 10a ... Product passage, 11 ... Side plate, 11a ... 1st attachment hole, 11b ... 2nd attachment hole, 11c ... Rail, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Front plate, 12a ... Opening part, 13 ... Back plate, 13a ... Slit, 14 ... Partition plate, 20 ... Slider, 21 ... Slider main body, 21c ... 1st notch part, 21d ... 2nd notch part, 21e ... Width Direction projecting part, 21f ... Back projecting part, 30 ... Rotating bucket, 31 ... Placement part, 31a ... Boss, 32 ... Cylindrical part, 32a ... Opening part, 32b ... Boss, 35 ... Drive mechanism, 40 ... Contact member 40a ... upper end portion, 40b ... display portion, 40c ... upper engagement portion, 40d ... lower engagement portion, 50 ... biasing member, 60 ... front end support member, 70 ... rear end support member, 80 ... positioning pin, A ... Bottle products.

Claims (8)

前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、
前記当接部材が収容ラックと接触しないようにスライダーを収容ラックに対して幅方向に位置決めする位置決め手段を備えた
ことを特徴とするボトル商品の自動販売機。
A vending machine main body with an open front, a storage rack that is provided in the main body of the vending machine and can accommodate a plurality of bottle products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction, and provided to extend in the front-rear direction on the storage rack And a slider that movably supports the bottom of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack, and a slider that is movably engaged in the front-rear direction. A contact member that can contact the bottle product from the rear, a biasing member that biases the contact member toward the front, and a part in the circumferential direction that is provided in the storage rack so as to be disposed in front of the slider. When the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing rearward, the foremost bottle product on the slider is the rotating bucket. Go into the windows, and openings rotation bucket rotated to another rotational direction position facing forward, in vending machines for bottles products bottle products in rotating buckets are conveyed forward,
An automatic vending machine for bottled goods, comprising positioning means for positioning the slider in the width direction with respect to the storage rack so that the contact member does not contact the storage rack.
前記位置決め手段を、スライダーの前端側の両側面から幅方向外側に向かって突出する一対の幅方向突出部と、スライダーの後端から後方に向かって延びる後方突出部とから形成し、
各突出部が収容ラックに幅方向に係止することにより、スライダーが収容ラックに対して幅方向に位置決めされるように構成した
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のボトル商品の自動販売機。
The positioning means is formed of a pair of width direction protrusions that protrude outward in the width direction from both side surfaces on the front end side of the slider, and a rear protrusion that extends rearward from the rear end of the slider,
The vending machine for bottled goods according to claim 1, wherein each protrusion is locked to the storage rack in the width direction so that the slider is positioned in the width direction with respect to the storage rack.
前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、
前記当接部材が最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接すると、当接部材の上端側とボトル商品との間に所定の隙間が設けられるように構成した
ことを特徴とするボトル商品の自動販売機。
A vending machine main body with an open front, a storage rack that is provided in the main body of the vending machine and can accommodate a plurality of bottle products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction, and provided to extend in the front-rear direction on the storage rack And a slider that movably supports the bottom of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack, and a slider that is movably engaged in the front-rear direction. A contact member that can contact the bottle product from the rear, a biasing member that biases the contact member toward the front, and a part in the circumferential direction that is provided in the storage rack so as to be disposed in front of the slider. When the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing rearward, the foremost bottle product on the slider is the rotating bucket. Go into the windows, and openings rotation bucket rotated to another rotational direction position facing forward, in vending machines for bottles products bottle products in rotating buckets are conveyed forward,
Automatic sale of bottle products characterized in that a predetermined gap is provided between the upper end side of the contact member and the bottle product when the contact member contacts the last bottle product from the rear. Machine.
前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体内に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置にまで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、
前記当接部材に、スライダーの上端面に上方から係合する上側係合部と、スライダーの下端面に下方から係合する下側係合部とを設け、
上側係合部の後端と下側係合部の前端との前後方向の距離がその上下方向の距離よりも大きくなるように構成した
ことを特徴とするボトル商品の自動販売機。
A vending machine main body with an open front, a storage rack that is provided in the main body of the vending machine and can accommodate a plurality of bottle products in a standing state so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction, and provided to extend in the front-rear direction on the storage rack And a slider that movably supports the bottom of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack, and a slider that is movably engaged in the front-rear direction. A contact member that can contact the bottle product from the rear, a biasing member that biases the contact member toward the front, and a part in the circumferential direction that is provided in the storage rack so as to be disposed in front of the slider. When the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing rearward, the foremost bottle product on the slider is the rotating bucket. Go into the windows, and openings rotating buckets rotates until the other rotational direction by a predetermined position facing the front, in vending machines for bottles products bottle products in rotating buckets are conveyed forward,
The contact member is provided with an upper engagement portion that engages with the upper end surface of the slider from above and a lower engagement portion that engages with the lower end surface of the slider from below.
A vending machine for bottled goods, characterized in that the distance in the front-rear direction between the rear end of the upper engagement part and the front end of the lower engagement part is greater than the distance in the vertical direction.
前記当接部材を、前記最後尾のボトル商品に当接する面よりも下側係合部の前端の方が前方に位置するように形成した
ことを特徴とする請求項4記載のボトル商品の自動販売機。
5. The automatic bottle product according to claim 4, wherein the abutting member is formed such that a front end of a lower engagement portion is positioned forward of a surface that abuts on the last bottle product. Vending machine.
前面を開口した自動販売機本体と、自動販売機本体に前方に向かって引き出し可能に設けられ、複数のボトル商品を前後方向に並ぶように起立状態で収容可能な収容ラックと、収容ラックに前後方向に延びるように設けられ、収容ラック内に収容された各ボトル商品の底面を前方に向かって移動可能に支持するスライダーと、スライダーに前後方向に移動可能に係合し、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最後尾のボトル商品に後方から当接可能な当接部材と、当接部材を前方に向かって付勢する付勢部材と、スライダーの前方に配置されるように収容ラックに設けられ、周方向の一部に開口部を有する略筒状の回転バケットとを備え、回転バケットを開口部が後方を向く回転方向所定位置に配置すると、スライダー上の各ボトル商品のうち最前のボトル商品が回転バケット内に移動し、回転バケットを開口部が前方を向く他の回転方向所定位置まで回転させると、回転バケット内のボトル商品が前方に搬出されるボトル商品の自動販売機において、
前記当接部材を収容ラックの下方から操作可能に構成した
ことを特徴とするボトル商品の自動販売機。
A vending machine main body with an open front, a storage rack that can be pulled out to the front of the vending machine main body, and can accommodate a plurality of bottle products in an upright position, and front and rear of the storage rack And a slider which is provided so as to extend in the direction and supports the bottom surface of each bottle product accommodated in the accommodation rack so as to be movable forward, and engages the slider so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and each bottle on the slider. An abutment member that can abut the rear bottle product among the products from behind, a biasing member that biases the abutting member forward, and a rack that is disposed in front of the slider. An approximately cylindrical rotating bucket having an opening in a part of the circumferential direction, and when the rotating bucket is disposed at a predetermined position in the rotation direction with the opening facing backward, When the previous bottle product moves into the rotating bucket and the rotating bucket is rotated to a predetermined position in the other direction of rotation with the opening facing forward, the bottle product in the rotating bucket is carried forward. In
A vending machine for bottled goods, wherein the abutting member is configured to be operable from below the storage rack.
前記当接部材に、把持する位置を触感で確認可能な把持位置表示部を設けた
ことを特徴とする請求項1、2、3、4、5または6記載のボトル商品の自動販売機。
The vending machine for bottled goods according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the holding member is provided with a gripping position display unit capable of confirming a gripping position by tactile sensation.
前記把持位置表示部を、当接部材の所定の面を凹状または凸状に形成することにより設けた
ことを特徴とする請求項7記載のボトル商品の自動販売機。
The vending machine for bottled goods according to claim 7, wherein the gripping position display unit is provided by forming a predetermined surface of the contact member in a concave shape or a convex shape.
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