JPS6170694A - Cup feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a cup feeding device for a cup-type vending machine.

(b) Conventional technology A cup-type vending machine dispenses the beverage mixed in the machine into a cup and sells it, but when selling hot beverages, a 7-ounce cup is used to sell cold beverages. When doing so, it is common to use a 9 oz. Recently, however, hot and cold machines have appeared that sell both hot and cold beverages in one machine. Such hot and cold machines achieve stable sales regardless of summer or winter, but the ratio of selling hot and cold beverages varies depending on the season. However, because the hot and cold machine has a cup turret for hot cups and a turnip turret for cold cups installed side by side, the absolute amount of each hot cup and cold cup is small, and in summer the cold cup is quickly available (shortage). In winter, there is a shortage of hot cups, making it impossible to sell hot drinks.

Therefore, a cup supply device that can change the storage ratio of hot cups and cold cups is desired.

There is a technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-70281 that meets this demand. In this prior art, a plurality of cup storage chambers capable of storing both hot cup rows and cold cup rows are arranged around the circumference of a cup storage drum, and a set of cup ejection mechanisms corresponding to hot cups and cold cups are arranged on the circumference of the drum. When the cups in the cup take-out mechanism run out, the cup storage drum rotates to make the cup storage chambers storing the cups corresponding to the take-out mechanism face each other. This is a configuration to be introduced into the cup ejection mechanism. Accordingly, each cup storage chamber can be arbitrarily set as a hot cup storage chamber or a cold cup storage chamber, so that the storage ratio can be changed.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the prior art, the reason why the cup ejecting mechanism is arranged outside the rotational orbit of the cup storage drum is that if the cup ejecting mechanism is located on the rotational orbit, one cup When a hot or cold cup row is set in the take-out mechanism, the other cup take-out mechanism runs out of cups, and the cup storage chamber storing the corresponding cup row is moved to this cup take-out mechanism in order to replenish cups. Even if you try to do so, the row of cups in the force extraction mechanism on the side where the cup is not broken will get in the way and the drum will not be able to rotate freely.

Therefore, according to the prior art, the size of the device is increased because the cup ejecting mechanism is disposed outside the rotational orbit of the cup storage chamber, and moreover, it requires a complicated cup arrangement to move the cup row from the force storage chamber to the cup ejecting mechanism. A column delivery mechanism is required.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides an apparatus in which the cup storage chamber can be freely moved even if the cup ejection mechanism is disposed on the moving orbit of the cup storage chamber.

B) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention connects a cup column capable of accommodating a plurality of different types of cups in a closed loop on a substrate, and moves the cup column along this closed loop. a cup turret, a display section provided for each cup column to display the stored cup type, a reference column display section provided in any one of the cup columns to indicate that the cup column is a reference column, and a cup turret; A cup outlet formed according to the type of cup on the movement track of the column, and a cup column provided for each cup outlet and reaching the outlet by driving the cup turret stores a predetermined type of cup. a cup type sensor that detects on the display section; a reference column sensor that is provided for each cup outlet and detects on the reference column display section whether the cup column that has reached the outlet is a reference column; a cup column sensor provided at each cup outlet to detect the arrival of the cup column; a cup sensor provided at each cup outlet to detect the presence or absence of a cup in the cup column that has reached the cup column;
a cup delivery mechanism provided below the cup delivery port and delivering the cup in response to a predetermined cup supply signal;
A cup separation mechanism is provided above the cup outlet to separate a cup from a cup row of a predetermined cup column and introduce it into the cup delivery mechanism when the corresponding cup delivery mechanism runs out, and the cup turret When the reference column sensor detects the arrival of the reference column at the cup outlet during the operation, the reference column is set as the first column, and each time the cup column sensor detects the arrival of another curved column thereafter. a counter that performs a counting operation; and a cup column that determines a force gauge column for separating the cup in the cup separation mechanism based on the cup type sensor and the cup sensor, and stores the determined curve column as a count value of the counter. scanning means;
cup turret control means for driving the cup turret when the cup is cut by the cup delivery mechanism and stopping the cup turret when the cup column indicated by the cup column scanning means reaches the corresponding cup outlet; The configuration includes a supply device.

(E) Some of the cups from the cup row of the working cup column are separated by the cup separation mechanism and introduced into the cup delivery mechanism through the cup outlet. When a cup is reintroduced into the same cup delivery mechanism, the previous cup column can be detected and introduced using the cuff column scanning means.

(F) Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a cup feeding device according to the present invention,
The cup turret C2υ has nine cup columns (2) that can store both hot cups and cold cups arranged in an oval closed loop on a base plate (1), and adjacent to each cup column (2). The two pieces that fit are connected at two places above and below by a connecting member (3), and the cup column (2) is sequentially moved from the sprocket (8) trap.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coupling members (3) are a pair,
Cup column (21) with holes (4) and (5)
(Two holes are inserted and connected, but one hole (4)
K is provided with a protrusion (6) that fits into a groove (7) formed in the cup column (21). Therefore, one cup column (21) is fixed to the coupling member (31), but the other cup column (2t) is attached to the coupling member (3,) because no protrusion is formed in the hole (5). It is free and rotatable. However, the connecting member (3+)
The coupling member (3,) of the cup column (21), which is fixed to K, is in a free state because the coupling member (3,) trap is not fixed.

In this way, one cup column (2) is connected to the coupling member (3).
) The nine cup columns (2) are connected in a closed loop in such a manner that the movement of the other cup column (2) is dependent on the movement of the other cup column (2) fixed to the cup column (2). Therefore, by rotating the sprocket (8), each cup column (2) moves in an elliptical orbit, but at this time, the guide part (9) is moved to a position where the sprocket (8) changes the direction of the cup column (2). It is installed to ensure smooth movement. The cup column (2) houses a row of cups in which hot cups or cold cups are stacked vertically, and the bottom has an axis α1 as shown in Fig. 4.
A bottom plate αB is provided which can be opened and closed using the bottom plate αυ as a fulcrum, and a roller 0 is provided on the surface of the bottom plate αυ facing the board (1).
) to move on.

On the movement trajectory of the cup and column (2) of the board (1),
As shown in FIG. 5, a hot cup outlet a3 and a cold cup outlet CL41 are bored, and as shown in FIG.
When reaching , the support of the bottom plate aυ by the substrate (IIK) is released, but instead the bottom plate αυ is maintained in the closed state by the support member (19).The support member α5 has one end connected to a lever as shown in FIG. The step part of αQ (171K is rotatably supported by the shaft, but the rotation in the direction of the arrow a is blocked by the wall (1&), and the other end of the lever αe can be rotated by the drive shaft I. Therefore, when the lever αQ is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown by the dashed dotted line by driving the drive shaft αl, the support member α4 is also rotated in the same direction, and the bottom plate αD is released from the lock. Above the take-out port 03α4, a rust plate is rotatably supported by a drive shaft (rotation) for taking out about 10 cups from the cup row (c), as shown in Fig. 7. When the drive shaft (2) is driven (the wedge plate (to) rotates in the direction of the arrow, it comes into contact with the cup row (2) and the wedge base is wedged into the gap between the curls of the cups). When the bottom plate αυ is released from the support member αSK in synchronization with the wedge root separating the cups from the cup row (c), a plurality of cups stacked from the cup row (c) are removed from the outlet. The cup separation mechanism @ which separates the cup from the cup row (c) by the wedge plate (to) and the support member α9 is provided at each outlet α31 (141). 1st
Figure 3 shows the configuration of the drive section of the cup separation mechanism.
The drive shaft (c) of the wedge base and the drive shaft 9 of the lever tte which drives the support member Q5Ik are each equipped with gears 1 and υ.

The gear 6υ meshes with the separation motor (the gears attached to the other deceleration output shaft f3), and in FIG. 12, the gears are shown by solid lines and the gears are shown by wavy lines.

Further, a cam is attached to the output shaft of the separating motor, and the cup separating operation is achieved by one cycle of the cam. When the output shaft I3 is rotated in the direction of the arrow by the drive of the separation motor (c), the gear ω, whose teeth (60A) are facing the recess (63A) of the gear in the standby state, changes to the tooth (63B) of the gear. It engages and rotates. Therefore, the drive shaft (5) rotates and the wedge root circumference sinks into the cup row (c). The blade moving shaft 119 is urged to rotate in the direction of the arrow by the spring (2), but the gear 6υ is locked because it comes into contact with the protrusion (64A) of the gear (64A). And the concave part (64B) due to the rotation of the gear
When reaches the gear 6υ, the drive shaft α1 is unlocked and rotated in the direction of the arrow under the force of the spring, so that the support member moves away from the cup row (2) and the bottom plate αυ Open. Therefore, some of the cups separated from the cup row (c) by the wedge plate (to) are separated from the bottom plate (i
It loses the support provided by ll and is separated, and the outlet α, 1 (1
41 to the cup delivery mechanism 4. Busy output shaft 6
2 rotates and the teeth (64C) of the gear 6 are connected to the teeth (6
1A), the drive shaft α] rotates in the opposite direction of the arrow against the spring (toward), and the bottom plate (1B) is closed. When the recess (63A) of the gear faces the gear, the drive shaft α rotates in the opposite direction of the arrow against the spring. is 7 Lee, so the drive shaft (5) has a spring of 6η
The wedge plate (c) is urged to rotate in the opposite direction of the arrow, and the wedge plate (c) separates from the cup row (c). As a result, the cup row (C) that was held by the wedge plate @ falls onto the bottom plate αυ. This 5-cycle operation is 0N in conjunction with the rotation of the cam.
- OFF full cycle switch (detected by 43. In addition, a recess (■) that approximately matches the circumference of the cup is formed on the piece of the wedge plate (A) that comes into contact with the cup row @, and the wedge plate (A) A step (c) is formed on the inner wall of the cup column (2) facing the
It can be separated more smoothly.

Cup delivery mechanisms 4 are disposed below the take-out ports (131α4) to receive the cups separated from the cup row (c) and deliver the cups one by one in response to a predetermined cup delivery signal. The cup delivery mechanism @ includes a plurality of cup droppers (to) as shown in Fig. 8, and the cup dropper (to)
7) supports the curled portion of the lowest cup (CI). When a cup drop motor (not shown) is driven by a predetermined cup delivery signal, each cup dropper (to) rotates around the axis T31), separating the cup (C0) from the cup row (c) and sending it out. Then, K newly supports Cup (C1). The detection member (to) moves in and out depending on the presence or absence of the cup in the cup delivery mechanism (a),
The cup switch C3X5 detects the presence or absence of a cup in response to the movement of the detection member (to).

In addition, on the inner wall of the exterior case (2) that houses the cup column (2), there are sensors (to) and (to) for each extraction 0, 3, and 4.
(9), and a display section (to) (to) 4 is placed on the part of each cup column (2) facing the sensor (to) (to) (to) q force.
It forms 4G. A reflective member such as silver paper is attached to the display section (to) of each cup column (2), and a reflective member is attached to the display section if the cup stored is a hot cup. It will become clear later,
A reflective member is pasted on the display section (■) of the cup column (2), which is set as the reference column. Sensor c3! j (to) (9
) is a device that irradiates light onto display section (2) 01 (40) and detects the presence of a reflective member based on the amount of reflected light. Based on this, sensor Gη determines whether the cup stored in the cup column is a hot cup or a cold cup. However, the sensor (to) determines whether the cup column (2) has reached the outlet α3 or Q41, and the sensor (to) determines whether the detected cup column (2) is the reference column. Further, a reflective member may be attached to the display unit 6Q, and the position of the reflective member relative to the sensor c3η may be changed by sliding the display unit IO depending on the hot cup or cold cup. (2) Detects the presence or absence of a cup row within.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the control circuit, in which (c) is a control device configured with a microcombination unit that controls the cup feeding operation according to a predetermined program, and 02 is a control device that controls sprocket 1) (81). Turret motor to drive (4
8A) (48B) are hot side and core A respectively.
- A separation motor that drives each cup separation mechanism @ on the hot side (4119t4η is a cup drop motor that drives each cup delivery mechanism 4 on the hot side and cold side. Also, the above-mentioned sensor (c) (7) ( 9) f41
) and cup switch I32 are installed on the hot side and the cold side, respectively, so regarding the sensor (to), the hot side will be shown with the drawing number (35A) and the cold side will be shown with the drawing number (35A).
5B), sensor C36)K, the hot side is marked with the drawing number (36)
A) The cold side is the drawing number (36B), the hot side is the drawing number (37A) regarding the sensor Cη, and the cold side is the book (37B).
, Regarding the sensor kll, the hot side is the drawing number (41A), and the cold side is the drawing number (41B).

Then, for the cup switch (to) K, mark the hot side with the drawing number (
32A) The cold side is indicated by the drawing number (32B).

Similarly, it is a diagram explaining the cup turret operation of full cycle switching of each cup separation mechanism (c), and FIG. 11A shows the state immediately after each cup column (2) is filled with hot cups or cold cups. .

In this example, the cup column above the cold cup outlet α fathom (
2) is set as the reference column and filled with cold cups, and hereinafter, this cup column (2) will be expressed as (C-1) to indicate that it is the first cup column filled with cold cups. Therefore, the cup column (C-
Each cup column (2) behind 1) is 2nd-3rd, respectively.
9th...In this example, each cup column up to the 4th is filled with a cold cup, and each cup column from the 5th to the 9th is filled with a hot cup. .

After filling the cup, operate the start switch mark and output a start signal to the microcomputer (c). ) is determined by the output of the sensors (36A) (36I3). In this case, there is a cup column (C-1) above the cold cup outlet α4, and then the microcomputer (four are the sensors (35B) detects that this cup column is the reference column, and counts "1" in the cold counter ω by setting the cup column above the cold cup outlet α4 as the IfL1 column.Next, the microcomputer (49 is the turret motor 142
Output a drive signal to rotate the sprocket (8) and move each cup column (2) in the direction of the arrow. Then, as shown in Fig. 11B, a sensor (35
When detected in B), the hot counter f5υK counts "1". At this time, when the cup column (C-2) passes over the cold cup outlet α fathom and the sensor (36B) generates a detection signal, the microcomputer (c) adds the cold counter 53ncrlJ and counts "2". do.

Next, the micro combinator (c) detects the presence or absence of a cup in each of the hot cup and cold cup delivery mechanisms (2) using cup switches (32A) (32B) K. Then, when the hot cup turret signal is output from the cup switch (32A) due to the hot cup out of the hot cup delivery mechanism (2) on the hot side, the micro combination controller (c) sends the cup on the hot cup outlet αj. The sensor (37) detects whether the column (C-1) is a hot cup.
A) K is determined, but in this case, since it is a cold cup, a drive signal is output to the turret motor (42).Therefore, there are cup columns (C-2)-(C-3) on the hot cup outlet (131). - (C-4) arrives one after another, but the turret operation is maintained because the cold cups are filled in each case.Then, as shown in Fig. 11C, the cup column (H, 5) reaches the hot cup outlet. When a3 is reached and the sensor (41A) detects that this cup column is filled with cups, the turret motor 0z is stopped and the separation motor (48A) is operated.Then, the micro combinator (c) The cam rotates when the disconnection motor (48A) is driven, and the full cycle switch (43A) turns from OFF to ON.When it detects that it is turned OFF again, the disconnection motor (48A) is made inactive.Therefore, the hot side cup Delivery mechanism @
The cup column (H-5) has a cup separation mechanism.
Hot cups separated from the hot cup are refilled. When the turret moves from the state shown in FIG. 11B to the state shown in FIG. 11C, the cup columns (C-2), (C-3), fist (C-4), ( H
-5) is reached one after another, the micro combinator (c)
adds "1" to the hot counter 6υ every time the arrival of each column is detected by the sensor (36A)K. Then, when the cup column (H-5) reaches the hot cup outlet aj and detaches the hot cup, the count value "5" of the hot counter 6υ is stored in the register 6z, and the fifth cup column, that is, the cup column (H-5) I remember that I took out the hot cup. Also, when the cup columns (C-3), (C-4), (H-5), and (H-6) sequentially reach the cold cup outlet α fathom through this turret operation, the micro combinator q9 Each time the sensor (36B) detects the arrival of the cold counter (g), "1" is added to the cold counter (g). Therefore, the 11th B
In the state shown in the figure, the cold counter (2), which is counting "2", is counting "6".

In the state shown in FIG. 11C, the cup switch (3
When the cold cup turn 1 signal is output from the cold cup output port (2B), the microcomputer (c) detects whether the cup column (2) is above the cold cup outlet I by checking the sensor (3).
6B) Detected by IC. At this time, since the cup column (2) is not above the cold cup outlet α4,
Outputs the drive signal to the turret motor @3. Therefore, the cup column (H-
7) @(H-8) and (H-9) arrive one after another, but since both are filling the hot cup (the turret operation is maintained), the cup column (C-1) is taking out the cold cup. When the outlet α4 is reached and the state shown in FIG. 11A is reached, and the sensor (41B) detects that this cup column is filled with cups, the turret motor 03 is stopped and the separation motor (48B) is operated. In this case, as well as the hot side, the microcomputer (4!19 is a full cycle switch (43
B) controls the motor (48B) to operate the cup separation mechanism c! 3, the cold cup is separated from the cup column (C-1) and introduced into the cup delivery mechanism (2) on the cold side. Then, when transitioning from the state shown in Fig. 11C to the state shown in Fig. 11A, the micro combinator (c) vacuum column (H-7), (H-8), (H, -9) opens the cold cup outlet α ( Each time it passes, the cold counter □□□K adds "1", but when the sensor (35B) detects that the cup column (C-1), which is the reference column, has arrived, the cold counter [stock] is added "1". ”.

And Sir Micro Combiator is Cup Column (C-1)
) by cold cup separation from.

The count value rlJ of the cold counter ω is stored in the register 64, and the count value rlJ of the cold counter ω is stored in the register 64, and is stored in the first cup column (C-
1) Remember that you took out the hot cup. Also, when the cup columns (H-6), (H-7), and (H-8) pass over the hot cup outlet 0 with this turret operation, the micro combinator (c) detects the arrival of each column by the sensor (36A). ) every time it is detected, the hot counter 5
Add 11KrlJ. Therefore, the hot counter 6υ, which is counting "5" in the state shown in FIG. 11C, is now counting "8".

In this way, when a predetermined force of 1 gram is applied to each cup delivery machine 4 separately from the cup column (2), the cup column number taken out is stored in the register 5354)K. Therefore, when two cups run out again, the cup delivery mechanism searches for the cup column (2) from which the cup was previously taken out based on the value of the register 62 and takes out the cup from the same cup column (2).

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 11A, if the hot side cup delivery mechanism (2) runs out, the cup switch (32A
) When the K hot cup rotation signal is generated, the turret motor ha is driven and when the cup column (H-9) reaches the hot cup outlet (I31), the hot counter 6υ counts "9", and then the reference column When the sensor (35A) detects that the cup column (C-1) has reached the cup column (C-1), the hot counter 5υ is set to "1".
And cup column (C-2') ” (C-3) @
When (C-4) and (H-5) arrive in sequence and the hot counter 6υ counts "5" and becomes equal to the stored value in the register 53, the micro combinator lord stops the turret motor package 2. Therefore, the state shown in Fig. 11C is reached again, and the cup column (
Separate the hot cup from H-5) and introduce it into the cup delivery mechanism. At this time, when the sensor (41A) detects that there is no K-cup in the cup column (H-5), the micro-combination controller (C) continues to drive the turret motor @2. Then, the cup column (H-6) reaches above the hot cup outlet a3, the sensor (37A) detects that this cup column is a hot cup storage column, and the sensor (37A) detects that the cup is stored. 4
The drive of the turret motor (47J) detected by the hot side cup separation mechanism C21 is stopped.
1, the hot cup is separated from the cup column (H-5) and introduced into the cup delivery mechanism@, but at this time, the hot counter 6υ is counting "6", and the micro combinator (a is storing the register 53Kr6J). Remember that the hot cup was separated from the cup column (H-6).
-3), (C-4), (H-5), and (H-6') arrive in sequence, so the busy "6" is counted.

In the state shown in Fig. 11C, when a cold cup turret signal is generated at the cup switch (32B) due to a cup break in the cup delivery mechanism 4, the turret motor (42
is driven, cup columns (H-7), (H-8), (H
-9) sequentially reaches the cold cup outlet Q41, the cold counter so counts "9", and when the cup column (C-1') arrives, "l" is set.

The value of this counter ■ and the stored value of register 64 are -4
The microcombi-tor stops the turret motor and returns to the state shown in Figure 111A.
The cold cup is separated from the cup column (C-1) by the cup separation mechanism (c) on the cold side and introduced into the cup delivery mechanism. At this time, if the sensor (41B) detects that there is no cup in the cup column (C-1),
The micro combinator (c) is a turret motor (6)
When the cup column (C-2) reaches the cold cup outlet α aneurysm, a sensor (37B) detects that this cup column is a cold cup storage column.
When the sensor (41B) detects that the cup is stored, the turret motor (47
Stop driving J. Then, the cup separation mechanism on the cold side separates the cold cup from the cup column (C-2) and introduces it into the cup delivery mechanism (C), but at this time, the cold counter [Co., Ltd.] is counting "2". , the microcombi Hyoru (c) enters "2" in the register (b).
'' to remember that the cold cup was separated from the cup column (C,'-2).

In response to the hot cup supply signal or cold cup supply signal output from the main control circuit of the vending machine, the micro combinator (c) engages and drives the corresponding cup drop motor to dispense the hot cup or cold cup. Send.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, there is no need to perform a second pick-up operation outside the rotational orbit of the cup column and move the five-force pull column, thereby making it possible to downsize the device. And because some cups are separated from the cup row and introduced into the cup delivery mechanism,
A reliable cup delivery operation can be performed without having to take in all of the cup rows. When some cups are taken out from the cup column,
Subsequently, when such a cup is to be taken out, it is taken out from the same cup column, so the trap can be emptied one by one in sequence. Therefore, the cups are supplied in the order in which they are filled.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the cup turret, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the connection of the cup columns, Fig. 3 is a front view of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a view showing the main parts near the outlet, Fig. 5 The figure is a plan sectional view showing the main parts near the outlet, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the support member, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the wedge plate, and FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the cup delivery mechanism seen from the front. Figure 9 is a layout diagram of the sensor.
Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the control circuit, Figs. 11A, 11B, and 11C are explanatory diagrams of the cup turret operation, Fig. 12 is a plan view showing the drive section of the cup separation mechanism, and Fig. 13 The figure is a side view of FIG. 12. (1)...Substrate, (2)...Cup column, α
3 (I41...Cup outlet, 12D...Cup turret, @...Cup delivery mechanism, (2)...
・Cup separation mechanism, (to)...Reference column sensor,
(To)...Cup column sensor, C3η...Cup am sensor, Sir...Cup sensor, (c)...Micro combination island-ta. Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., 1 other representative, Patent attorney: Yasuo Sano Figure 4 Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 8 Figure 11A Figure 11B Figure 11C Figure 13

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A substrate, a cup column capable of accommodating any of a plurality of different types of cups and accommodating the cups in a vertically stacked cup row, and the cup column connected to the substrate in a closed loop to accommodate the cups. a cup turret that is moved along a closed loop; a display section that is provided for each cup column and displays the type of stored cup; and a display section that is provided on any one of the cup columns to indicate that the cup column is a reference column. a reference column display section, a cup outlet formed on the movement trajectory of the cup column according to the cup type, and a cup column provided for each cup outlet to indicate that the cup column that has reached the outlet by driving the cup turret is of a predetermined type. a cup type sensor that detects on the display unit whether a cup is stored in the cup; and a cup type sensor that is provided for each cup outlet and that indicates on the reference column display unit whether the cup column that has reached the cup outlet is a reference column. a reference column sensor for detecting; a cup column sensor provided at each cup outlet to detect the arrival of the cup column; and a cup sensor provided for each cup outlet to detect the presence or absence of a cup in the cup column that has reached the cup column. , a cup delivery mechanism provided below the cup delivery port for delivering a cup in response to a predetermined cup supply signal; and a cup delivery mechanism provided above the cup delivery port to deliver a cup in response to a predetermined cup supply signal; a cup separation mechanism that separates the cup from the cup row of the cup column and introduces it into the cup delivery mechanism; and a cup separation mechanism that separates the cup from the cup row of the cup column and introduces the cup into the cup delivery mechanism; a counter that performs a counting operation each time the cup column sensor detects that another cup column arrives after the reference column is set as the first column; and a counter that operates the cup separation mechanism based on the cup type sensor and the cup sensor. cup column scanning means for determining a cup column from which the cup is to be separated and storing the determined cup column as a count value of the counter; and cup turret control means for stopping the cup turret when the cup column shown in FIG. 1 reaches the corresponding cup outlet.