JP2002358560A - vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[57] [Abstract] [Problem] To flexibly and effectively illuminate a desired location, such as highlighting an arbitrary product sample or poster panel, and contributing to energy saving and thinning of vending machines. To provide a vending machine which can perform the maintenance of lighting means easily. SOLUTION: An exhibition space 2 provided on the front of an outer door 1 for displaying a product sample 3 and displaying a poster panel 4 showing product information or advertisement, and a product sample 3 and a poster panel 4 are formed so as to be visible. And a surface light emitting device 6 arranged behind the exhibition space 2 and illuminating the product sample 3 and the poster panel 4 from behind by emitting light from the surface using the light emitting diode 6a as a light source. .

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more particularly to a vending machine capable of flexibly and effectively illuminating a portion to be illuminated. The present invention relates to a vending machine that can contribute to a thinner vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a front view showing a conventional vending machine. As shown in the figure, a display space 2 for displaying a product sample 3 and a poster panel 4 showing an advertisement of a sold product is formed on a front portion of an outer door 1 of the vending machine. In front of this exhibition space 2, there is a product sample 3
An illuminating plate 5 is provided so that the user and the poster panel 4 can be visually recognized.

[0003] A logo display section 5a indicating an advertisement, a logo mark or the like of a product for sale is displayed on a part of the illuminating plate 5 by printing or the like. Further, on the front surface of the illuminating plate 5, a push button 7 for selecting a product is provided so as to correspond to each product sample 3. In addition, the outer door 1 is provided with a coin insertion slot, a bill insertion slot, a change return port, a return lever, and the like (not shown), in addition to the commodity outlet 8.

In the exhibition space 2, a fluorescent lamp 20 for illuminating a product sample 3, a poster panel 4, and a logo display section 5a is provided. By illuminating the product sample 3 and the like with the fluorescent lamps 20 in this way, the product information and advertisements are appealed, and the ability to attract customers is enhanced.

[0005]

However, the conventional vending machine illuminates the product sample 3 and the like with a single-color fluorescent lamp (fluorescent tube) 20 as a line light source or a surface light source, so that the entire product is uniformly illuminated. Although it is suitable to illuminate, it is difficult to illuminate with different colors and brightness to emphasize only specific product samples 3 such as top-selling products, recommended products, and newly released products. It is a hand and has a problem that it lacks appeal.

[0006] Further, since the light of the fluorescent lamp 20 diverges, depending on the installation location of the vending machine, the surroundings may be illuminated more brightly than necessary, thereby damaging the scenery and causing insects to collect on the lighting plate 5. There were also issues.

Further, the fluorescent lamp 20 itself has a large outer diameter, so that the size of the illuminating device is increased, the thickness of the outer door 1 is increased, and the depth of the vending machine is increased.

Further, since the fluorescent lamp 20 has low luminous efficiency and generates a large amount of heat, it is necessary to design the structure around the fluorescent lamp 20 with a flame-retardant member to secure a heat radiation space. The degree of freedom of
There is also a problem that the depth of the vending machine increases and the depth dimension of the vending machine increases.

The life of the fluorescent lamp 20 is as short as about one year when the lamp is turned on for 12 hours a day, and replacement work with a new fluorescent lamp 20 is required. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and can flexibly and effectively illuminate a desired spot, such as highlighting an arbitrary product sample or a poster panel, and vending machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine which can contribute to energy saving and thickness reduction of the lighting device, and can easily maintain the lighting means.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a vending machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided on a front surface of an outer door to display a product sample and to display product information or advertisement. A display space for displaying the poster panel shown, and an illuminating plate that covers the front surface of the exhibition space and is formed so that the product sample and the poster panel are visible.
A surface light-emitting device is provided at the back side of the exhibition space and illuminates the product sample and the poster panel from behind by surface-emitting using a light-emitting diode as a light source.

The light amount and light emission timing (lighting, half lighting, blinking, etc.) of the surface light emitting device are controlled based on a preset program. For example, by blinking the light emitting diode elements of the three primary colors independently for each color, the color of the entire surface light emitting device changes, and the lighting of product samples and poster panels can be produced flexibly and effectively, thereby increasing the purchase motivation. You can produce a tempting display effect.

Further, since the size of the light emitting diode is extremely small and the heat generation amount is small, it does not require a large installation space and heat radiation space unlike a conventional vending machine equipped with a fluorescent lamp, and makes the vending machine thinner. Can also contribute.

Further, the light emitting diode can contribute to energy saving due to low power consumption, and has a long life of the element, and can be expected to be maintenance-free for light source replacement or the like.

Further, in the vending machine according to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of surface light emitting devices are arranged in arbitrary sections and light emission is controlled for each section. In this way, independent surface light-emitting devices are placed on the product sample block on each stage and the block on the poster panel, and if they emit light in independent forms, for example, hot-selling products, recommended products, and new sales Products can be emphasized and illuminated, and display effects can be produced more finely.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine, the surface light emitting device includes at least a red light emitting diode element for emitting red light, a green light emitting diode element for emitting green light, and a blue light emitting element for emitting blue light. A light emitting diode element.

Therefore, by arbitrarily combining and lighting the light emitting diode elements of the respective colors, it is possible to irradiate light of various colors, thereby expanding the range of effects and further increasing the ability to attract customers.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Is a front view showing a vending machine, FIG. 3 is a front view showing a surface light emitting device, and FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a surface light emitting device.
In the following description, members that are the same as or correspond to those already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted or simplified.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the product sample 3 is
For example, it is provided on an exhibition stand 9 formed in three steps. A push button 7 is fixed at a position corresponding to each product sample 3 on the front surface of the illuminating plate 5. Poster panel 4
Is erected at the lower part of the exhibition space 2 so as to be inclined.

In the exhibition space 2 and behind the product sample 3 and the poster panel 4, a surface light emitting device 6 for illuminating them is provided.
Is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the surface light emitting device 6 has a shape substantially matching the outer shape of the lighting plate 5, and light emitting diode elements (hereinafter referred to as LEs) arranged all around.
Surface light is emitted by the D element 6a), and the product sample 3, the poster panel 4, and the logo display portion (not shown) of the illuminating plate 5 can be illuminated from behind.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the surface light emitting device 6 supports a translucent plate 6c formed of a translucent resin or the like, and the entire periphery of the translucent plate 6c. In addition, it comprises a mounting frame 6b for supporting the LED element 6a, and a reflector 6d disposed on the back surface of the translucent plate 6c and reflecting the light introduced into the translucent plate 6c to the front surface.

The LED element 6a includes at least three primary colors (red, green, and blue) in an appropriate number, and is configured to produce an arbitrary color and illuminate. If the lighting plate 5 and the logo display portion are colored and can be sufficiently produced by white light, the white LED element 6a may be used to illuminate them. I just need.

By providing the LED element 6a having, for example, an emission spectrum having a peak wavelength of about 380 nm, an effect of repelling insects on the illuminating plate 5 can be expected. Note that the LED element 6a and other essential components are
It is configured to operate by known driver means and a control device (not shown).

Next, the control operation will be described. The light amount and light emission timing (lighting, half-lighting, blinking, etc.) of the surface light emitting device 6 are controlled based on a preset program. For example, by making the LED elements 6a of each color blink independently for each color, the color of the entire surface light emitting device 6 changes, and the lighting of the product sample 3 and the poster panel 4 etc. is flexibly and effectively directed, and Create an inspiring display effect.

As described above, according to the vending machine according to the first embodiment, the LED device 6a which can be easily controlled is provided, so that the surface emitting device 6 can be provided with various colors, illuminances, and light emission timings. Lighting can be produced flexibly and effectively, and display effects can be produced that will motivate purchasing.

Further, since the dimensions of the LED element 6a are extremely small and the amount of heat generated is small, a large installation space and heat radiation space are not required unlike the conventional vending machine provided with the fluorescent lamp 20, and the vending machine is not required. It can also contribute to thinning.

Further, since the LED element 6a has low power consumption, it can contribute to energy saving, has a long element life, and can be expected to be maintenance-free for light source replacement or the like.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 5 is a front view showing the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the surface light-emitting devices 6 are arranged as the surface light-emitting devices 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D in the block of the product sample 3 in each stage and the block of the poster panel 4 portion, respectively. These are formed so as to be capable of emitting light in an independent form.

The partial emphasizing unit 10 is an example in which, for example, a hot-selling product, a recommended product, a newly-released product, and the like are illuminated. Other basic configurations and basic control operations
Since this is the same as the case of the first embodiment, repeated description will be omitted.

As described above, according to the vending machine according to the second embodiment, the surface emitting devices 6A, 6B, 6C, 6
By illuminating the product sample 3 and the poster panel 4 for each block by D, a more detailed display effect can be produced.

[0032]

As described above, according to the vending machine of the present invention (Claim 1), a poster panel provided on the front surface of the outer door to display a product sample and show product information or advertisement is provided. An exhibition space to be displayed, an illuminating plate that covers the front of the exhibition space, and is formed so that the product sample and the poster panel can be visually recognized. Since the light emitting device is provided with a surface light emitting device that illuminates the product sample and the poster panel from behind by emitting light, the light amount and light emission timing (lighting, half lighting, blinking, etc.) of the surface light emitting device are set in advance. By controlling based on the program, lighting such as product samples and poster panels can be flexibly and effectively produced, and display effects that inspire purchases can be produced. That.

Further, since the size of the light emitting diode is extremely small and the heat generation amount is small, it does not require a large installation space and heat radiation space unlike a conventional vending machine equipped with a fluorescent lamp, and makes the vending machine thinner. Can also contribute.

Further, the light emitting diode can contribute to energy saving due to low power consumption, and has a long life of the element, and can be expected to be maintenance-free for light source replacement or the like.

Further, according to the vending machine of the present invention (claim 2), a plurality of surface light emitting devices are arranged for each arbitrary section and light emission is controlled for each section. An independent surface light-emitting device is placed on each of the product sample block and the poster panel block, and if they emit light in independent forms, highlighting top-selling products, recommended products, newly launched products, etc. It can produce more detailed display effects.

According to the vending machine according to the present invention (claim 3), the surface light emitting device includes at least a red light emitting diode element that emits red light, a green light emitting diode element that emits green light, and a blue light emitting diode element that emits blue light. Since it is provided with a blue light emitting diode element that emits light, by arbitrarily combining the light emitting diode elements of the respective colors and lighting, it is possible to irradiate light of various colors, a wider range of effects, and further increase customer attracting power. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the surface light emitting device.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a surface light emitting device.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Exterior door 2 Exhibition space 3 Product sample 4 Poster panel 5 Lighting plate 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D Surface light-emitting device 6a LED element 6b Mounting frame 6c Translucent plate 6d Reflector 7 Push button 8 Product exit 9 Exhibition Table 10 Partial emphasis section

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshiaki Tsuchiya 1-1, Tanabe-Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa F-term in Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (reference) 3E044 AA01 EA11 EB03 FB03

Claims (3)

[Claims] A display space provided on a front surface of an outer door for displaying a product sample and displaying a poster panel indicating product information or advertisement; and a product sample and the poster panel covering a front surface of the display space. An electric lighting plate formed so that it can be visually recognized, and a surface light emitting device that is arranged on the back side of the exhibition space and emits surface light using a light emitting diode as a light source, thereby illuminating the product sample and the poster panel from behind, Vending machine with. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of surface light-emitting devices are arranged for each of the arbitrary sections, and light emission is controlled for each of the sections. 3. The surface light emitting device includes at least a red light emitting diode element that emits red light, a green light emitting diode element that emits green light, and a blue light emitting diode element that emits blue light. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2.