JP2818894B2 - Vending machine parallel sales setting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a parallel arrangement of vending machines that sell goods of the same price and of the same type (hereinafter referred to as the same goods) in a plurality of columns. It relates to a setting device.

[Problems to be Solved by the Related Art and the Invention] Conventionally, in the vending machine, one group (hereinafter, referred to as a parallel group) in which the same product that is frequently sold is stored in a plurality of columns. With this configuration, even if a product in only a specific column in the parallel group is sold out, the vending machine projects the same product from another column in the parallel group and sells the product (hereinafter, referred to as a parallel vending machine). There is.

The setting of the parallel vending is performed by the vending machine manager according to the sales situation. In this setting device, a group number of a parallel group and a column number of a column forming a parallel group are sequentially input by a numeric key in an operation box having a numeric keypad provided inside a vending machine, and setting is performed (for example, Kosho 63-30675
issue).

Further, there has been a setting device in which only the group number of the parallel group is input using the numeric keypad of the operation box, and a column constituting the parallel group can be selected by a selection button on the front of the vending machine.

However, with the setting device described above, it is necessary to alternately look at the operation box inside the vending machine and the front of the vending machine during the setting operation and perform the work, which is troublesome.

[Purpose of the Invention] The present invention provides a vending machine parallel vending setting device in which a vending machine can be set up only in front of the vending machine in a parallel setting state of the vending machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, a parallel vending setting apparatus for a vending machine according to the present invention comprises a plurality of columns storing the same product as one parallel group. A vending machine (10) for selling, in which at least two or more columns (1) capable of storing the same product, and when the same product is stored in a plurality of columns (1), these columns (1) as one parallel group, a storage means (2) for storing a group number of the parallel group and a plurality of columns (1) constituting the parallel group, and a vending machine (10)
A switching means (3) provided therein for switching from a sale state of a product or the like to a parallel setting state; and selecting the throwing of the product stored in the column (1) in the sale state of the product and in the parallel setting state. A selection button (4) on the front of a vending machine (10) provided for each column (1) for selecting a column (1) constituting a parallel group, and a selection button (4) provided on the front of a vending machine (10). A display unit (6) for displaying the input amount, change amount, and the like in the sale state of the product, a group number of the parallel group stored in the storage unit (2) in the parallel setting state, and a vending machine ( A group changeover switch (7) provided on the front side of (10) for switching to the setting of the next parallel group when the setting of one parallel group is completed in the parallel setting state; , The group number of each parallel group is set, a plurality of columns (1) constituting each parallel group selected by the selection button (4) are stored in the storage means (2), and the stored parallel group is stored. A control means (5) for displaying the group number on the display means (6), and switching to the setting of the next parallel group when the group changeover switch (7) is operated.

[Operation] The vending machine parallel selling setting device having the above-described configuration switches from the selling state of the product to the parallel setting state by the switching means inside the vending machine.

In the parallel setting state, the group number of the parallel group is set and displayed on the display means on the front of the vending machine.

By operating a select button of a column in which the same product is stored, a plurality of columns constituting the parallel group are stored in the storage means, and the group number displayed on the display means is stored as the group number of this parallel group. .

Further, when a group switch such as a return button provided on the front of the vending machine (10) is operated, the setting is switched to the next parallel group.

As described above, the columns constituting the parallel group necessary for the parallel sales and the group number of this parallel group can be set on the front of the vending machine.

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a cigarette vending machine (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

(12) is 60 columns for storing tobacco. In the column (12), column numbers n of 1 to 60 are set.

(14) is a selection button corresponding to each column (12) one-to-one, that is, a selling button, which is provided on the front surface of the vending machine (10), that is, on the customer service surface.

(16) is a lighting lamp provided inside each sale button (14). These lighting lamps (14)
Lights when the product of 2) is sold out or when a column forming a parallel group is displayed as described later.

(18) is a coin mech provided inside the vending machine (10). The coin mech (18) outputs the inserted amount as a signal, and pays out a deposit for a refund request as a refund or change.

(20) is a return button for coins and the like provided on the customer service surface.

(22) is an amount display unit for digitally displaying the amount of input, change, and the like, and the amount display unit (22) is provided on the customer service surface.

(32) is an operation box provided inside the vending machine (10). The operation box (32) is provided with operation keys such as a liquid crystal display (34), numeric keys (36), an end key (38), and a parallel setting key (40).

(24) is a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer), which internally includes a central processing unit (26), an input / output port (28), and a memory (30). As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, this microcomputer (24) has each column (12), each selling button (14), each lighting lamp (16),
It is connected to the return button (20), the money amount display section (22), the operation box (32), and the coin mech (18), and exchanges with the central processing unit (26) through the input / output port (28).

The microcomputer (24) plays the role of a control unit for parallel sales, and stores the group number m of a plurality of parallel groups and the column number n of each parallel group in the parallel setting mode of the microcomputer (24). Can be. This group number can be set up to the maximum value M.

Hereinafter, the parallel setting mode of the microcomputer (24) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the parallel setting key (40) of the operation box (32) is turned on, a parallel setting mode is set.

In step 1, the group number m of the parallel group to be set is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step 2.

In step 2, the group number m is displayed on the amount display section (22), and the process proceeds to step 3. For example, when the group number m is 1, “F1” is displayed.

In step 3, the sales button (1
If ON in 4) is detected, the process proceeds to step 4; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 9.

In step 4, the lighting lamp (1
If 6) is lit, proceed to step 5; if not, proceed to step 6.

In step 5, sell button (1
Lighting lamp (12) that is lit by turning on 2)
If is turned off, the process proceeds to step 7, and if it is not turned on but remains lit, the process proceeds to step 8.

In step 6, the sale button (1
Lighting lamp (12) that is turned off by turning on 2)
If is turned on, the process proceeds to step 8; if not turned on, the process proceeds to step 7.

In step 7, the column (12) of column number n is deleted from the columns constituting the parallel group of group number m, and the process proceeds to step 9.

In step 8, the column (12) of the column number is stored as one of the columns constituting the parallel group having the group number m, and the process proceeds to step 9.

In step 9, if ON of the return button (20) is detected, the process proceeds to step 11, and if not, step 10 is performed.
Proceed to.

In step 10, if the ON of the parallel setting key (40) is detected, the parallel setting mode ends, and if not, the process returns to step 2.

In step 11, the group number is set to m = m + 1, and the process proceeds to step 12.

In step 12, if the group number m is equal to or larger than the maximum value M that can be set by the microcomputer (24), the process returns to step 1;

The contents of the work performed by the administrator of the vending machine (10) are as follows.

Turn on the parallel setting key (40) of the operation box (32) inside the vending machine (10). With this operation, all the following operations can be performed on the customer side of the vending machine (10). The group number of the parallel group to be set is displayed in the money amount display section (22) on the reception side. Next, the administrator turns on the sale buttons (14) corresponding to the plurality of columns (16) constituting the parallel group in order, and turns on the return button (20) when this operation is completed. This completes the setting of the column (12) constituting the parallel group having the group number in the amount display section (22). Then, the microcomputer (24) changes the group number of the amount display section (22), and the next parallel group can be set in parallel. When the setting of all the parallel groups is completed, the parallel setting mode is ended by turning on the parallel setting key (40) of the operation box (32) inside the vending machine (10) again.

As a result, all the work of parallel setting can be done with vending machines (10)
In the customer service side, and the work becomes easier. Also, since only the switching to the parallel setting mode is performed inside the vending machine (10), the parallel setting state cannot be changed by a third party.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, since the parallel sales setting device for a vending machine according to the present invention can perform all the parallel setting operations in front of the vending machine, the operation is very easy.

Since the switching to the parallel setting state is performed by the switching means inside the vending machine, the parallel setting state cannot be changed by a third party.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine parallel vending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a vending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a flowchart of FIG. [Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Column 2 ... Storage means 3 ... Switching means 4 ... Selection button 5 ... Selection means 6 ... Display means 7 ... Control means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of columns containing the same product are stored in one column.
Vending machines (1
0) wherein at least two or more columns (1) that can store the same product, and when the same product is stored in a plurality of columns (1), these columns (1) are As a group, a storage means (2) for storing a group number of the parallel group and a plurality of columns (1) constituting the parallel group, and a parallel setting based on a sales state of a product provided inside the vending machine (10). Switching means (3) for switching to the state, selecting the release of the goods stored in the column (1) in the sales state of the goods, and selecting the column (1) forming the parallel group in the parallel setting state. Selection button (4) on the front of the vending machine (10) provided for each of the columns (1), and the amount of input and change, etc. in the sales state of the product provided on the front of the vending machine (10) To And a display means (6) for displaying the group number of the parallel group stored in the storage means (2) in the parallel setting state; and a display means (10) provided on the front face of the vending machine (10). When the setting of the parallel group is completed, a group changeover switch (7) for switching to the setting of the next parallel group, and a group number of each parallel group in the parallel setting state, which is selected by the selection button (4). The plurality of columns (1) constituting each parallel group are stored in the storage means (2), and the group number of the stored parallel group is displayed on the display means (6). ) Is operated by the control means (5) for switching to the setting of the next parallel group.