JP2924260B2 - Cup type vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup-type vending machine which has an exhibition room in the front of a machine body, displays container samples in the exhibition room, and displays advertisements.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Cup-type vending machines that sell foods such as beverages cooked and manufactured from raw materials in containers such as cups are demanded for cup-type vending machines with high customer attraction. In accordance with the diversification, it is possible to select the amount of beverage that suits the taste of the customer. Many cup-type vending machines have an external appearance design that is bright and has a three-dimensional appearance like a show window so that the inside of the vending machine can be seen from a wide angle in front, so as to attract attention. Also, some cup-type vending machines give movement to product samples and container samples displayed in the exhibition room,
A product sample or container sample made of a light-transmitting material is illuminated with an illumination lamp from behind or below it.
Various ideas have been made to enhance the ability to attract customers by making them stand out. FIGS. 3 and 4 show a conventional example of this kind of conventional cup-type vending machine product sample nameplate holding structure. 3A and 3B show the configuration of a cup-type vending machine to which the present invention is applied, wherein FIG. 3A is a perspective view as viewed from the front upper right, FIG. FIG. 4 shows the structure of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a conventional cup-type vending machine, and FIG.
(B) is a partial longitudinal sectional view of (A).

[0003] In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a case constituting an airframe.
In the exhibition room 2, a plurality of product samples 3 of different sizes, which are samples of products to be sold in a container such as a cup, in which beverages prepared and manufactured from raw materials in the machine are sold on the left and right sides. It is arranged and displayed. The product sample 3 is formed of a light-transmitting material by fitting a projection 4 projecting downward from the bottom surface into a hole 6 formed in a display shelf 5 arranged vertically in the exhibition room 2. A container sample 7, which is a sample of a cup-shaped container, is fitted, and a product nameplate 8 is wound around and attached to the outer peripheral surface of the container sample 7. The product nameplate 8 is formed of a flexible and light-transmitting thin flat plate material, has a substantially fan-shaped developed shape, and has a product name or the like displayed toward the front thereof. Also,
The container sample 7 is provided with a projection 10 having a concave portion 9 in the middle of the upper and lower portions at the same height position at the upper portion thereof and at the same interval along the inner peripheral surface so as to protrude inward in the radial direction from the inner peripheral surface. The outer peripheral portion is fitted into the concave portion 9 of the projection 10, and a disk-shaped lid-like body 11 is supported in the container sample 7. Unevenness (not shown) is formed on the upper surface of the lid 11 so as to resemble the shape of the upper surface of food such as a beverage. The lid 11, the product nameplate 8, and the container sample 7 constitute a product sample 3. I have. An illumination lamp 14 is supported by a support 13 having a rear end fixed to an inner wall 12 forming a depth-side inner wall surface of the exhibition room 2 directly below the hole 6 of the display shelf 5 below the product sample 3. I have. Light of the illumination lamp 14 passing through the hole 6 and passing through the bottom of the container sample 7 made of a light-transmitting material and entering the product sample 3 is transmitted to the container sample 7 and
The product sample 3 is transmitted in the outer peripheral direction through the product nameplate 8 formed of a light-transparent thin flat plate material, and the product sample 3 looks prominent as if it were emitting light. Note that selection buttons 15 protruding forward from the exhibition room 2 for selecting a product corresponding to each of the product samples 3 are arranged on the left and right according to the product sample 3 and supported on the front end surface of the display shelf 5. On the front surface of the case 1 below the chamber 2, an insertion opening 16 opened in the front surface to insert coins, a return lever 17 for returning the inserted coins, and when the return lever 17 is operated, the coins are inserted. A return port 18 opening on the front face, an outlet 19 for taking out purchased goods, and the like are provided for returning coins or refunding change.

[0004] The selling operation of the cup-type vending machine thus configured is such that when a coin is inserted from the insertion slot 16 and a product is selected and operated by the selection button 15, a sales command signal is issued.
The selected product is delivered to the inside of the outlet 19 and is taken out by the customer through the front opening of the outlet 19.

[0005]

By the way, the product sample nameplate holding structure of such a conventional cup type vending machine is as follows.
Product nameplate 8 on which product names to be displayed toward the front are drawn
Is rolled on the outer peripheral surface of the container sample 7, and when changing the product for sale, the product sample plate 7 of the product sample 3 which has been displayed and displayed in the exhibition room 2 is used as it is. It is not possible to easily construct a new product sample 3 by replacing only the product name 8 with a new product nameplate 8, and each time the product nameplate 8 is wound around the newly manufactured container sample 7 and affixed to the product sample 3. There is a problem that it is necessary and it takes time to change the product for sale.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cup-type vending machine in which only a product nameplate can be easily replaced to form a product sample of a new product for sale.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an exhibition room on a front portion of an airframe,
In this exhibition room, a cup-shaped vending machine that displays a container sample having a substantially inverted frusto-conical shape formed of a light-transmitting material and illuminates the container sample with an illumination lamp to display an advertisement,
A holder formed of a light-transmissive material detachably held in the container sample, a protrusion formed from an inner peripheral surface of the container sample, and a protrusion formed on the holder. It is provided with a notch or a hole to be fitted, a pair of left and right vertically long holes formed in the holding body, and a product nameplate into which both right and left ends are inserted into the long holes.

In addition, in addition to the above, the holding body is formed integrally from a thin flat plate material having flexibility and a substantially fan-shaped development shape, and the left and right end faces when deployed at the position held in the container sample are mutually opposite. Abutting to form a generally cylindrical inverted truncated cone.

[0009] In addition to the above, the left and right end faces of the holder are bent at the positions held in the container sample and protrude inward of the holder.

[0010] In addition to the above, a retaining portion is formed on the holding body for engaging the left and right ends of the product nameplate and locking the circumferential movement of the container sample of the product nameplate. And

Further, in addition to the above, the locking portion is formed by bending the holding body and protruding inward of the holding body.

[0012] In addition to the above, a flat surface is formed on the holder.

[0013]

According to the present invention, there is provided a holding member formed of a light-transmitting material detachably held in a container sample, a protrusion projecting from an inner peripheral surface of the container sample, and a holding member formed on the holding member. Notches or holes that are fitted into the protrusions, and a pair of left and right vertically long holes formed in the holder,
Since the product has a product nameplate into which the left and right ends are respectively inserted into the elongated holes, the holder holding the product nameplate on the outer or inner peripheral surface by inserting the left and right ends of the product nameplate into the respective elongated holes is a container. By detachably holding the product nameplate in the sample, the product nameplate can be detachably held in the container sample via the holding body. Therefore, instead of the product nameplate from which both ends are removed from the holder taken out from the container sample and removed from the long holes, a new product nameplate is inserted into the long holes at both ends of the holder and held on the holder. A new product sample can be constructed by holding the sample in the container sample.

Further, the notch or hole is aligned with the projection, and the holder is fitted into the container sample, so that the projection fitted into the notch or hole forms a circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample. The position of the holder can be prevented from shifting
In addition, the holder can be detachably held in the container sample.

In addition, in addition to the above, the holding body is formed integrally from a thin flat plate material having flexibility and a substantially fan-shaped development shape, and the left and right end faces when deployed at the position held in the container sample are mutually opposite. The abutment forms a substantially cylindrical inverted frusto-conical shape, so that the holding body can be composed of one multi-functional part, and the holding body detachably held inside the container sample, the top and bottom of the container sample By holding a gap between the unfolded end faces of this holder as a single unit so that both end faces when unfolded at a fixed position are held at a fixed upper and lower position in the container sample A pressing force due to the flexibility of the holder acts on the inner peripheral surface of the container sample from the outer peripheral surface of the body, and the position of the holder is shifted to a fixed position in the container sample due to vibration during transportation of the airframe. And the product nameplate can be easily replaced. .

In addition to the above, the left and right end faces of the holder are bent at the positions held in the container sample and protrude inward of the holder, so that both end faces that abut each other are widened. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the positions of both end surfaces that abut against each other due to vibration during transportation of the airframe from being relatively displaced and the abutment from each other coming off.

In addition, in addition to the above, since the left and right end portions of the product nameplate are engaged with each other, the holding portion is formed on the holding body to stop the circumferential movement of the container sample of the product nameplate. When a product sample is constructed by holding the holder holding the product name plate on the outer peripheral surface by inserting both end portions into the pair of long holes, respectively, and holding the product sample on the container sample, the left and right ends of the product name plate are engaged by the locking portions. It is possible to prevent the position of the product nameplate from moving in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample and being shifted due to vibration during transportation of the machine body or the like.

In addition, in addition to the above, since the locking portion bends the holding body and protrudes inward of the holding body to be integrally formed, both ends of the product nameplate when unfolded are respectively formed as a pair of long holes. When fitted, the end faces of the two end portions can be brought into contact with the locking portions, and when a product sample is configured by holding the holder holding the product nameplate on the outer peripheral surface in a container sample, the product nameplate is It can be easily replaced and held on the holder, and the product nameplate can be prevented from moving in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample and shifting.

In addition, in addition to the above, a flat surface is formed on the holding body, so that even if the product nameplate is not flexible, the flat surface is formed on the front surface of the holding body, so that the flat surface is formed on the flat surface. And the left and right ends of the product nameplate are inserted into the long holes, respectively, and the product nameplate is held by the holder so that the front surface of the product nameplate can be displayed forward.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a cup-type vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Perspective view of the holding body viewed from above
(C) is a plan view of the holder, (D) is a development view of the holder, FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a cup-type vending machine of another embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is (B) is a perspective view of the holder holding the product nameplate as seen from the front diagonal, (C) is a plan view of the holder,
(D) is an exploded view of the holder, FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a cup-type vending machine to which the present invention is applied, (A) is a perspective view as viewed from the front oblique upper right, (B) () Is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a main part front part. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIGS. 1 and 3 show one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a case constituting an airframe.
In the exhibition room 2, a plurality of sample products 20 of different sizes, which are sample products sold in a container such as a cup, in which drinks prepared and manufactured from raw materials in the machine are arranged and displayed on the left and right. ing. This product sample 20 is a container sample 7
The projections 4 projecting downward from the bottom surface are fitted into holes 6 formed in display shelves 5 arranged vertically in the exhibition room 2.

The container sample 7 is a sample of a cup-shaped container formed of a light-transmitting material. The container sample 7 is formed integrally from a thin flat plate material having flexibility and a substantially fan-shaped developed shape. The holding body 21 is detachably held in the container sample 7 at predetermined positions above and below the container sample 7. The holding body 21 held in the container sample 7 at predetermined upper and lower positions in the container sample 7 has a substantially cylindrical inverted truncated conical shape in which the left and right end surfaces when expanded are in contact with each other. The left and right end surfaces that abut each other are bent and protruded inward of the holding body 21. Container sample 7 holding this holder 21
Holder 2 so as to abut each other at certain upper and lower positions inside
In one unit, a gap 22 is provided between the left and right end faces, and a pair of left and right vertically long holes 23 are formed in the holding body 21.
The left and right ends of a product name plate 24 on which a product name or the like displayed on the front surface is drawn are inserted into the long holes 23, and the product name plate 24 is detachably held on the holder 21. The product nameplate 24 is formed of a thin and flat material having flexibility and light transmittance, and has a substantially fan-shaped developed shape. In the state where the product name plate 24 is inserted into each of the pair of left and right long holes 23, the left and right ends of the product name plate 24 abut on the holder 21, and the container sample 7 of the product name plate 24 is
Locking portions 25 for locking the circumferential movement of the inner and outer peripheries are bent and protruded inward of the holding body 21 to be integrally formed. Further, the container sample 7 has a notch 26 formed in the holding body 21 and having a concave portion 9 in the middle of the upper and lower portions at the same height position at the upper portion thereof and at the same interval along the inner peripheral surface thereof.
A projection 10 that fits into the inner peripheral surface is formed so as to protrude inward in the radial direction from the inner peripheral surface thereof. 7 is supported. On the upper surface of the lid 11, irregularities (not shown) are formed so as to resemble the shape of the upper surface of food such as beverages. The lid 11, the container sample 7, the holder 21, and the product name plate 24 indicate the product sample 20. Is composed. The display room 2 is located directly below the hole 6 of the display shelf 5 under the product sample 20.
An illumination lamp 14 is supported on a support 13 having a rear end fixed to an inner wall 12 forming a depth-side inner wall surface, and the other configuration is the same as the above-described conventional example.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, which show different embodiments of the present invention, only differences from the above-described embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the exhibition room 2, a plurality of product samples 27 having different sizes are arranged and displayed on the left and right. The product sample 27 is made of a thin flat plate material that is flexible and has a substantially fan-shaped developed shape by fitting the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface of the container sample 7 fitted to the display shelf 5 in the exhibition room 2. The formed holding body 28 is detachably held in the container sample 7 at predetermined positions above and below the container sample 7. The holding body 28 held in the container sample 7 has a substantially cylindrical inverted truncated conical shape having a substantially vertical flat surface 29 on the front surface, with the left and right end surfaces abutting each other when unfolded. The left and right end surfaces which abut each other are bent and protruded inward of the holding body 28. In the holder 28 alone, a gap 22 is provided between the left and right end surfaces so that the holder 28 abuts on each other at predetermined upper and lower positions in the container sample 7 in which the holder 28 is held. The long hole 30 is formed. Each of the left and right ends of a product nameplate 31 drawn from a light-transmissive thin flat plate material and having a substantially rectangular development shape and depicting a product name to be displayed toward the front is inserted into the long hole 30. The product nameplate 31 is detachably held on the holder 28. Further, the container sample 7 has a recess 9 in the middle of the upper and lower portions at the same height position at the upper portion thereof and at the same interval along the inner peripheral surface thereof, and fits into the notch 26 formed in the holder 28. The portion 10 is formed so as to protrude inward in the radial direction from the inner peripheral surface thereof, and the outer peripheral portion is fitted into the concave portion 9 of the protruding portion 10 to support the disk-shaped lid 11 in the container sample 7. ing. The lid sample 11, the container sample 7, the holder 28, and the product nameplate 31 constitute a product sample 27. Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described structure, the product sample nameplate holding structure of the cup-type vending machine of the present invention has the same selling operation as the cup-type vending machine as in the above-described conventional example. Light that passes through the portion 6 and passes through the bottom of the container sample 7 and enters the product samples 20 and 27 passes through the container sample 7, the holders 21 and 28, and the product nameplate 24 and travels around the product samples 20 and 27. In the direction, and the product samples 20, 27 themselves stand out as if they were emitting light. Further, the holding body 21 which detachably holds the product nameplates 24 and 31 by inserting the left and right ends of the product nameplates 24 and 31 into the pair of left and right long holes 23 and 30 respectively,
28 is detachably held in the container sample 7,
The product nameplates 24, 31 can be detachably held in the container sample 7 via the holders 21, 28. for that reason,
The product nameplate 24 removed from the holders 21 and 28 removed from the container sample 7 by removing both ends from the slots 23 and 30,
Instead of 31, insert both ends of the new product nameplates 24, 31 into the slots 23, 30 respectively, and hold the holders 21, 21.
8, and holding the holding members 21 and 28 in the container sample 7, new product samples 20 and 27 can be formed.

Further, both ends of the product nameplates 24, 31 are respectively inserted into the elongated holes 23, 30 to hold the holders 21, 22, respectively.
When the product nameplates 24 and 31 are held in the position 8, the product nameplates 24 when unfolded are locked by contacting the left and right end surfaces thereof with the end surfaces of the locking portions 25, respectively. Since 31 is firmly held by the elongated hole 30, it is possible to prevent the position of the product nameplates 24, 31 from moving in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample 7 and shifting due to vibration during transportation of the body. Further, the holding members 21 and 28 are made of a thin flat plate material having flexibility and a substantially fan-shaped developed shape, and the holding portions 25 and the long holes 23 and 3 are formed.
0, etc., and a gap 22 is provided alone between the left and right end surfaces when unfolded.
The holding member 2 is formed so that the left and right end surfaces thereof just come into contact with each other at a position where the holding member is detachably held therein to form a substantially cylindrical inverted truncated cone.
1 and 28 are formed. Therefore, the holding bodies 21 and 28
Is held at a fixed position in the container sample 7, the holder 2
The pressing force due to the flexibility of the holding members 21 and 28
Acts on the inner peripheral surface of the container sample 7 from the outer peripheral surface of
1 and 28 are securely held in the container sample 7 without being displaced by vibrations during transportation of the airframe or the like, and the product nameplates 24 and 31 are easily held by the locking portions 25 and the long holes 23 and 30. It is a multi-functional part that can be replaced and securely held.
Further, the left and right end surfaces abutting at positions that are detachably held in the container sample 7 are bent to hold the holders 21 and 28.
Projecting inward, the contact between the left and right end surfaces does not come off even if the relative positions of the left and right end surfaces are slightly shifted due to vibration during transportation of the body. Further, the holding bodies 21 and 28
Has a notch 26 into which the protruding portion 10 formed to project inward from the inner peripheral surface of the container sample 7 is formed.
By fitting the holding bodies 21 and 28 into the container sample 7, the projections 10 fitted into the cutouts 26 allow the holding bodies 21 and 28 to extend in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surfaces of the container samples 20 and 27.
28 can be prevented, and the holder 2
1 and 28 can be fitted and detachably held in the container sample 7.

[0026]

According to the present invention, a holder formed of a light-transmitting material detachably held in a container sample,
A protrusion formed from the inner peripheral surface of the container sample, a notch or a hole formed in the holder and fitted into the protrusion, and a pair of right and left vertically long sides formed in the holder Since it has a hole and a product nameplate in which the left and right ends are respectively inserted into the long holes, the product nameplate can be detachably held in the container sample via the holder, and the product nameplate can be replaced with another new product nameplate. By replacing with, a new product sample can be constructed.

Further, the notch or the hole is aligned with the projection, and the holder is fitted into the container sample, so that the projection fitted into the notch or the hole forms a circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample. The position of the holder can be prevented from shifting
In addition, the holder can be detachably held in the container sample.

In addition to the above, in addition to the above, the holding body is formed integrally from a thin flat plate material which is flexible and has a substantially fan-shaped developed shape, and the left and right end faces when deployed at the position held in the container sample are mutually opposite. Since the abutment is formed into a substantially cylindrical inverted truncated cone, the holder can be composed of a multi-functional part and the product nameplate can be easily exchanged and held. The position is reliably maintained at a fixed position without being displaced by vibration during transportation of the airframe.

Further, in addition to the above, the left and right end faces of the holding body are bent at the positions held in the container sample so as to protrude into the holding body, so that the left and right end faces abutting on each other are widened. Thus, it is possible to prevent the end faces that come into contact with each other due to vibration during transportation of the body from being relatively displaced from coming off from each other.

In addition, in addition to the above, since the left and right ends of the product nameplate are engaged with each other, the holding portion is formed on the holding body to stop the circumferential movement of the container sample of the product nameplate. It is possible to prevent the position of the product nameplate from moving and shifting in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample due to vibration during transportation of the airframe or the like.

Further, in addition to the above, since the locking portion bends the holding body and protrudes inward of the holding body to be integrally formed, the product nameplate can be easily exchanged for the holding body and held. Can be prevented from moving and shifting in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the container sample.

Further, in addition to the above, since the holding member has a flat surface, even if the product nameplate is not flexible, the left and right ends of the product nameplate are inserted into the long holes, and the product nameplate is inserted. The front of the product nameplate can be displayed with the front face of the product nameplate held in the holding body.

As a result, the product nameplate is securely and removably inserted into any container sample regardless of the flexibility of the product nameplate, regardless of the position of the product nameplate due to vibration during transportation or the like. It is possible to quickly and easily construct a new product sample by replacing this product nameplate with a new product nameplate, so that it is possible to quickly and easily change products to be sold without trouble. Can be

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a cup-type vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein (A) is a perspective view of a main part as viewed from a diagonally upper front, and (B) is a product nameplate. Perspective view of the held holder viewed from obliquely above, (C) is a plan view of the holder, and (D) is a developed view of the holder.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show a configuration of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a cup type vending machine according to a different embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. Perspective view of the holding body viewed from the upper front, (C) is a plan view of the holding body, and (D) is a development view of the holding body.

3A and 3B show a configuration of a cup-type vending machine to which the present invention is applied, wherein FIG.
(A) Main part front part vertical cross-sectional enlarged view

FIG. 4 shows a configuration of a product sample nameplate holding structure of a conventional cup-type vending machine.
(B) is a partial longitudinal sectional view of (A).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Exhibition room 3 Product sample 7 Container sample 8 Product nameplate 14 Illumination light 20 Product sample 21 Holder 23 Long hole 24 Product nameplate 25 Locking part 26 Notch 27 Product sample 28 Holder 29 Flat surface 30 Long hole 31 Product Nameplate

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A display room is provided on the front of a body of a vehicle, and a container sample formed of a light-transmitting material and having an approximately inverted truncated conical shape is displayed in the display room, and the container sample is illuminated with an illumination lamp. In a cup-type vending machine for advertising and displaying, a holding body formed of a light-transmitting material removably held in the container sample, and a projection formed to protrude from an inner peripheral surface of the container sample. A notch or a hole formed in the holding body and fitted into the protrusion, a pair of left and right vertically long holes formed in the holding body, and left and right end portions respectively fitted into the long hole. A cup-type vending machine comprising a product nameplate. 2. The cup-type vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the holding body is formed integrally from a thin flat plate material having flexibility and a substantially fan-shaped developed shape, and is developed at a position held in the container sample. A cup-type vending machine characterized in that the left and right end faces abut each other to form a substantially cylindrical inverted truncated cone. 3. The cup-type vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the left and right end faces of the holder are bent at the positions held in the container sample and protrude inward of the holder. vending machine. 4. The cup-type vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the left and right ends of the product nameplate are engaged with each other to move the container sample of the product nameplate in the circumferential direction. A cup-type vending machine characterized in that a retaining portion for retaining is formed on a holding body. 5. A cup-type vending machine according to claim 4, wherein said locking portion is formed by bending said holder and projecting inward of said holder. 6. A cup-type vending machine according to claim 2, wherein a flat surface is formed on the holding body.