JPH03273471A - Commodity loading device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To throw in a commodity into a corresponding rack in one lot by taking out a cassette box from a packing box, and applying it obliquely on a vending machine main body. CONSTITUTION:Plural cassette boxes 3 in which four pieces of cans 4 are arranged in a row are placed in the packing box 2, and since the box 3 is provided with a guide plate 6 for guiding the can 4, at the time of throwing-in work, the can 4 can be easily thrown in into the rack of the vending machine main body by applying the cassette box 3 on the corresponding throw-in port 1 of the vending machine main body as inclining it. Here, at the time when the cassette box 3 is taken out from the packing box 2, it can be easily taken out by breaking the packing box 2 along the perforation 5 of the packing box 2. Thus, the commodity can be throw in into the corresponding rack in one lot.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an improved structure of a product loading device for a vending machine or the like.

(b) #: Next technology Previously, the product loading device for vending machines was
As described in Publication No. 721, a worker manually takes out several digits at a time from a cardboard packaging box containing multiple cans and stores them one after another in the rack of a vending machine. It was done by

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, according to the above configuration, the loading work of the operator is a tedious task of taking out several bottles at a time from the packaging box and loading them into the rack of the vending machine, which is very time consuming. In addition, the packaging box may not specifically indicate the type and size of the can, and there may be a mistake in setting the can size on the sales rights side, so it is difficult to place the bell. There was a mistake in the rack that was supposed to be made.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to reduce the labor and work time of an operator when loading products, and to prevent errors in loading products.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a product loading device for a vending machine or the like, in which a plurality of cassette boxes in which products are arranged in a line are provided in a packaging box, and the cassette boxes are tilted. By applying the product to the vending machine main body, the product is placed into the rack of the vending machine main body.

Further, the cassette box is made of synthetic resin or cardboard.

Further, the cassette box is integrally formed with a guide for guiding the insertion of products.

Furthermore, the type of product stored in the cassette box,
An information field in which information such as size is written is provided, and the vending machine body identifies this information field when a product is inserted.

(E) Function The product loading device of the present invention has the above-described configuration, and by taking out the cassette box from the packaging box and applying it diagonally to the vending machine main body, it is possible to load the products into the corresponding u/tsuku at once. This can significantly reduce worker effort and time.

Further, since the cassette box is integrally formed with a guide for guiding the insertion of products, it is possible to reliably insert the products into the corresponding racks.

Furthermore, the cassette box is provided with an information column in which information such as the type and size of the product stored in the box is written, and this information column is used to identify the vending machine when inserting the product. Therefore, even if there is no indication of the product type, size, etc. on the packaging box, or if there is a mistake in setting the can size on the vending machine side, the operator can change the information column of the cassette box to the vending machine itself. It is possible to easily check the corresponding value just by reading the information, and it is possible to prevent human errors such as the operator placing the wrong rack into the wrong rack.

(f) Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 indicates a product input port of each vending machine, which is provided above the front door of the vending machine when the door is opened, and is classified according to the product to be loaded. A rack (not shown) for accommodating a plurality of cans as products is connected inward of the input port. 2 is a packaging box made of cardboard. This packaging box 2 is formed with perforations 5 that serve as perforation lines corresponding to cassettes Ii3 to be described later. Reference numeral 3 denotes a synthetic resin cassette box which is housed in five rows within the packaging box 2 and has a plurality of cans 4, which are products, arranged in one row. The cassette box 3 is provided with a guide plate 6 that guides the can 4 when it is inserted, and a protrusion 7 that protrudes from the lower side of the front opening. A bar code 8 in which information such as the type and size of the stored can 4 is written and an uneven portion 9 are provided. On the other hand, an insertion port 10 into which the protruding piece 7 is inserted is provided inside the lower part of each of the product input ports l of the vending machine, and a bar code of the protruding piece 7 is provided inside the insertion port IO. An identification device (not shown) that reads the number 8 and mechanically identifies the shape of the uneven portion 9 is built-in.

11 is a display label of the can 4 to be loaded provided on the front display section of the input slot weight; 12 is a warning lamp that lights up when the protrusion 7 of the incorrect cassette box 3 is inserted into the insertion slot IO; 13
is also a warning buzzer.

In the product loading device for a vending machine configured in this way, a cassette box 3 in which cans 4 are arranged in a row is placed inside the packaging box 2.
Since the box 3 is provided with a guide plate 6 for guiding the cans 4, the cassette box 3 is tilted and placed in the corresponding slot 1 of the vending machine body during loading operation.
By applying the can 4 to the vending machine, the can 4 can be easily placed into the rack of the vending machine main body. Here, when taking out the case/sort box 3 from the packaging box 2, it can be easily taken out by tearing the opening box 2 along the perforation 5 of the packaging box 2.

Further, on the protruding piece 7 of the cassette box 3, there is a bar code 8 written with information such as the type and size of the can 4 stored in the box 3, and information such as the type and size of the can 4 is also written. While the uneven part 9 is formed, the insertion opening 1 of the vending machine main body is
0 Inside there is an identification device (not shown) that reads the barcode 8 of the projection 7 and mechanically identifies the shape of the uneven portion 9.
is provided, so when inserting the needle 4, by inserting the protrusion 7 of the cassette box 3 into the insertion slot 10 of the vending machine main body, it is possible to check whether or not the cassette box 3 is set in the corresponding insertion slot 1. simply* '! It is possible to prevent errors in feeding. That is, if the protrusion 7 of the cassette box 3 is not inserted into the insertion slot 10 of the corresponding input slot 1, the identification device determines that F) the warning lamp 12 lights up and the warning buzzer 13 sounds. Cassette box 3 for worker
It is possible to notify that the setting location is incorrect.

In addition, when loading the cassette box 3 in the correct location, insert the protrusion 7 into the insertion slot IO, then
Since it is only necessary to tilt the cassette box 3 using the base of the protruding piece 7 as a fulcrum, labor can be reduced.

(G) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, by taking out the cassette box from the packaging box and applying it diagonally to the vending machine main body, the products can be loaded into the corresponding rack all at once. It can significantly reduce the labor and time of workers.

Further, since the cassette box is integrally formed with a guide for guiding the insertion of products, it is possible to reliably insert the products into the corresponding racks.

Furthermore, the cassette box is provided with an information column in which information such as the type and size of the product stored in the box is written, and this information column is made to be identified by the vending machine itself when the product is inserted. Therefore, even if there is no indication of product type, size, etc. on the packaging box, or if there is a mistake in setting the can size on the vending machine side, the operator can read the information field on the cassette box from the vending machine itself. You can easily check the relevant location just by having the operator read the information, and it is possible to prevent human errors such as an operator loading the wrong rack.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a product loading device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a packaging box, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a cassette box, and Fig. 4 is shown in Fig. 3. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the cassette box. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Input port, 2... Packing box, 3... Cassette box, 4... Can, 6... Guide plate, 7... Projection, 8...
...Barcode 9...Uneven part. Figure 2

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A product loading device for a vending machine, etc., in which a plurality of cassette boxes in which products are lined up in a row are provided in a packaging box, and the cassette boxes are tilted and applied to the vending machine main body. A product loading device characterized in that the product is loaded into a rack of a vending machine main body. (2) The product loading device according to claim 1, wherein the cassette box is made of synthetic resin. (3) The product loading device according to claim 1, wherein the cassette box is made of cardboard. (4) A product loading device characterized in that the cassette box is integrally formed with a guide for guiding the insertion of products. (5) The cassette box is provided with an information column in which information such as the type and size of the product stored in the box is written, and when inserting the product, this information column is identified by the vending machine itself. 2. The product loading device according to claim 1, wherein the product loading device is configured to