JP2005100031A - Commodity sample and commodity sample exhibiting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sample and a commodity sample exhibiting device, allowing reduction of power consumption, and allowing easy exchange work of the commodity sample. <P>SOLUTION: A male connector 15B of the commodity sample 11 is inserted into a female connector 15A on an installation panel 12. Thereby, the commodity sample 11 is electrically and mechanically connected to the installation panel 12. DC voltage is supplied to a printed circuit board 20 from a power source side, and LED lamps 21R, 21G, 21B are turned on to illuminate the commodity sample 11 from inside. Because a commodity sample body 16 and the LED lamps 21R, 21G, 21B can be integrally exchanged by installation/uninstallation of the connectors 15A, 15B, the exchange work of the commodity sample becomes easy. Because the LED lamp is used for an illuminating light source of the commodity sample, the power consumption is reduced, and a service life is elongated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sample formed to resemble a product such as a product in which a drink is enclosed in a container or a product such as cigarettes, and a product sample display that displays a product sample in the display space of a vending machine that sells the product. More particularly, the present invention relates to a product sample and a product sample display device that can reduce power consumption and facilitate replacement of product samples.

  Conventionally, vending machines display product samples in the exhibition space and illuminate the product samples with fluorescent lamps so that the product samples can be seen well at night.

  However, in view of the recent demand for energy saving, there has been proposed a product sample display apparatus using an LED lamp with low power consumption as a light source for illumination of a product sample instead of a fluorescent lamp with high power consumption (for example, Patent Documents). (See 1)

The product sample display device described in Patent Document 1 is made of a translucent resin material, and a product sample molded into a cylindrical shape is displayed by an LED lamp disposed below or inside the product sample. The sample is illuminated, and a product sample and an LED lamp are separately attached to the display space of the vending machine. Since the LED lamp is used as the illumination light source for the product sample, low power consumption and long life can be achieved.
JP 2003-228756 A ([0016], [0019], FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3)

  However, according to the conventional product sample display device, the product sample and the LED lamp are separately attached to the display space of the vending machine, so the product sample is changed to a new one corresponding to the new product, and the LED lamp When trying to change the emission color, the product sample and the LED lamp must be exchanged, which makes the exchange work complicated.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a product sample and a product sample display device that can reduce power consumption and easily exchange product samples.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a product sample body formed from a light-transmitting material, and a male or female connector provided on the product sample body. Provide a sample.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a product sample display device for displaying a plurality of product samples on a mounting panel in a display space of a vending machine, wherein the plurality of product samples are materials having translucency. A product sample body comprising: a product sample body, an LED element for illuminating the product sample body from the inside, and a male or female connector electrically connected to the LED element; Provides a product sample display apparatus comprising a plurality of female or male connectors electrically connected to the male or female connectors.

  According to the product sample of the present invention, the product sample can be attached and detached by attaching and detaching the male or female connector provided on the product sample to the female or male connector of the other party. Replacement work is facilitated.

  According to the product sample display device of the present invention, the product sample main body and the LED element can be exchanged as a single unit by attaching and detaching the connector, so that the product sample exchange operation is facilitated. Moreover, since the LED element is used for the illumination light source of the product sample, low power consumption and long life can be achieved.

  FIG. 1 shows a vending machine to which a product sample display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The vending machine 1 has a substantially box-shaped vending machine main body 1a and a main door 2 formed on the front surface of the vending machine main body 1a. A transparent panel 4 having an exhibition space 3 on the inside is provided on the upper side of the main door 2, and a cash input unit 5 for inserting banknotes and coins and a change return port for returning change are provided on the lower side of the main door 2. 6. A product sales opening 7 for taking out the product and an electric lighting plate 8 for displaying an advertisement and the like are provided. The display space 3 is provided with a product sample display device 10 for displaying a plurality of product samples 11, and a plurality of selection buttons 9 corresponding to the product samples 11 are provided on the front surface of the transparent panel 4. Yes.

  2 and 3 show the separation state of the product sample 11 of the product sample display device 10. The product sample display device 10 has a mounting panel 12, and on the front surface 12a of the mounting panel 12, a price display board 13 made of a resin sheet, the price of which is indicated by characters 12a, "warm" and "claws". A hot / cold display board 14 made of a resin sheet in which a hot or cold merchandise type is indicated by the letters 14a and 14b is provided, and a male 12 provided on the merchandise sample 11 is provided on the upper surface 12b of the mounting panel 12. A plurality of female connectors 15A to which the mold connectors 15B are attached are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the product sample 11 includes an LED lamp 21 inside, and a first product sample 11 </ b> A in which the lighting state of the LED lamp 21 changes such as blinking and multicolor display, There are a second product sample 11B that has an LED lamp 21 and simply lights the LED lamp 21, and a third product sample 11C that does not have the LED lamp 21 inside. The product sample 11 is used when the third product samples 11A, 11B, and 11C are collectively expressed.

  The first product sample 11A is made of a translucent material such as acrylic. For example, the first product sample body 16 is wound around the product sample main body 16 and the product sample main body 16, and has the same design, beverage name, manufacturer name, etc. as the product. A label 17 made of a light-transmitting plastic film on which product information is printed, a red LED lamp 21R, a green LED lamp 21G, a blue LED lamp 21B, current limiting resistors 22a, 22b, 22c, and a lighting control circuit 23 are mounted. A printed circuit board 20 and a male connector 15B provided on the bottom surface of the product sample body 16 and electrically connected to the printed circuit board 20.

  Similar to the first product sample 11A, the second product sample 11B includes a product sample body 16, a label 17, a printed circuit board 20, and a male connector 15B. A red LED lamp 21R, a green LED lamp 21G, a blue LED lamp 21B, and current limiting resistors 22a, 22b, and 22c are mounted.

  Similar to the first product sample 11A, the third product sample 11C includes the product sample main body 16, the label 17, and the male connector 15B, but does not include the printed circuit board 20.

  FIG. 4A is a circuit diagram on the printed circuit board 20 of the first product sample 11A. Each LED lamp 21R, 21G, and 21B includes a red LED element 210R that emits red light, a green LED element 210G that emits green light, and a blue LED element 210B that emits blue light, and each LED element 210R, 210G, 210B is sealed by a translucent resin sealing member that imparts directivity to the emitted light of the LED elements 210R, 210G, and 210B. In the first product sample 11A, the lighting control circuit 23 is connected to the red LED element 210R, the green LED element 210G, and the blue LED element 210B via current limiting resistors 22a, 22b, and 22c, and the lighting control circuit 23 is connected to a male type. The connector 15B is electrically connected.

  FIG. 4B is a circuit diagram on the printed circuit board 20 of the second product sample 11B. In the second product sample 11B, the male connector 15B is electrically connected to the red LED element 210R, the green LED element 210G, and the blue LED element 210B via current limiting resistors 22a, 22b, and 22c.

  Next, the operation of the product sample display device 10 according to this embodiment will be described. The male connector 15B of the product sample 11 of the first, second, or third product sample 11A, 11B, or 11C is attached to each female connector 15A on the mounting panel 12 as required. Plug in. Thereby, each product sample 11 is electrically and mechanically connected to the mounting panel 12 and fixed on the mounting panel 12. The first product sample 11A is supplied with a DC voltage from the power source side, and the lighting control circuit 23 follows the lighting program stored in the memory in advance, and the red, green and blue LED lamps 21R, 21G, Lighting control such as blinking 21B and multi-color display is performed. By lighting the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B, the product sample main body 16 and the label 17 are brightly illuminated from the inside of the first product sample 11A. Since the second product sample 11B does not have the lighting control circuit 23, the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B of red, green, and blue are lit at a certain luminance, and red, green, and blue It emits combined light that combines light of each color. The product sample main body 16 and the label 17 are brightly illuminated from the inside of the second product sample 11B by turning on the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B. Since the third product sample 11C does not have the LED lamp 21 therein, the product sample main body 16 and the label 17 are illuminated only by outside light.

According to the product sample display device 10 according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) Since the product sample main body 16 and the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B can be replaced as a whole by attaching and detaching the connectors 15A and 15B, the product sample replacement operation is facilitated.
(B) Since the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B are used as the illumination light sources of the product samples 11A and 11B, low power consumption and long life can be achieved.
(C) Since the product samples 11A and 11B are illuminated from the inside by the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B, the product samples 11A and 11B themselves are the light sources, unlike the case where a light source is attached to the lower part of or around the product sample. Looks like. For this reason, the product samples 11A and 11B appear to be brightly lifted especially at night, which makes it easier to catch the eye and promotes sales.
(D) Since the connectors 15A and 15B are attached to the product sample 11 and the mounting panel 12, respectively, the product sample 11 can be easily attached and detached.
(E) Since not only electrical but also mechanical connection can be made by the connectors 15A and 15B, no separate fixing member is required. Also, by using the product sample 11A, 11B having the printed circuit board 20 inside and the product sample 11C having no printed circuit board 20 inside, it is possible to electrically turn on / off. Do not need. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the configuration can be simplified.
(F) A product sample that does not need to be lit due to sold out or the like can suppress excessive power consumption by using the product sample 11C that does not have the printed circuit board 20 therein.
(G) The first product sample 11A in which the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B are controlled to be turned on is used for newly released products, and the LED lamps 21R, 21G, and 21B are simply turned on for other products. By using the second product sample 11B, it is possible to differentiate both of them and promote sales of newly released products.

  In the above embodiment, the DC power is supplied to the printed circuit board in the product sample. However, an AC / DC conversion circuit may be provided on the printed circuit board, and the AC power may be supplied to the printed circuit board. .

  In the above embodiment, a sample product corresponding to a product in which a drink is enclosed in a can or bottle container has been described. However, a product such as a cigarette or cigarette in which a drink is enclosed in a container made of a paper pack or other material. The present invention can also be applied to product samples corresponding to other products.

  Further, the LED lamp may include a plurality of LED elements that emit different colors such as a red LED element, a green LED element, and a blue LED element. Thereby, size reduction can be achieved. For example, the LED lamp may include a white LED element in addition to a red LED element, a green LED element, and a blue LED element. Further, the LED lamp may include only a white LED element.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the LED lamp was provided in the inside of a product sample, you may provide in the exterior. For example, a product sample corresponding to the front half of the product may be produced, and an LED lamp may be provided on the back side. Thereby, a depth dimension can be made small and the effective use of an exhibition space can be aimed at.

  In the above embodiment, a male connector is provided on the product sample 11 side and a female connector is provided on the mounting panel 12 side. On the contrary, a female connector is provided on the product sample 11 side and attached. A male connector may be provided on the panel 12 side.

It is a perspective view which shows the vending machine to which the product sample display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a front view which shows the separation state of the product sample of the product sample display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the isolation | separation state of the product sample of the product sample display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1A is a circuit diagram of a printed circuit board of a first product sample, and FIG. 2B is a circuit diagram of a printed circuit board of a second product sample.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 1a Vending machine main body 2 Main door 3 Exhibition space 4 Transparent panel 5 Cash insertion part 6 Change return port 7 Product sales port 8 Electric light board 9 Selection button 10 Product sample display apparatus 11, 11A, 11B, 11C Sample 12 Mounting panel 12a Front surface 12b Top surface 13 Price display board 13a Character 14 Hot / cold display board 14a Character 15A Female connector 15B Male connector 16 Product sample body 17 Label 20 Printed circuit board 21 LED lamp 21R Red LED lamp 21G Green LED Lamp 21B Blue LED lamps 22a, 22b, 22c Current limiting resistor 23 Lighting control circuit 210R Red LED element 210G Green LED element 210B Blue LED element

Claims (6)

A product sample body formed from a light-transmitting material;
A product sample comprising a male or female connector provided on the product sample body. The product sample body includes an LED element that illuminates the product sample body from the inside,
The product sample according to claim 1, wherein the male or female connector is electrically connected to the LED element. The product sample body includes a circuit board on which an LED element that illuminates the product sample body from the inside and a lighting control circuit that controls lighting of the LED element are mounted,
The product sample according to claim 1, wherein the male or female connector is electrically connected to the circuit board.   4. The product sample according to claim 2, wherein the LED element includes a red LED element that emits red light, a green LED element that emits green light, and a blue LED element that emits blue light. . In a product sample display device that displays multiple product samples on a mounting panel in the display space of a vending machine,
The plurality of merchandise samples are a merchandise sample body formed from a light-transmitting material, an LED element that illuminates the merchandise sample body from the inside, and a male or female type electrically connected to the LED element. Including product samples with connectors,
The product sample display device, wherein the mounting panel includes a plurality of female or male connectors electrically connected to the male or female connector. The plurality of product samples include a product sample main body formed to resemble the appearance of a product, and a male or female connector provided on the product sample main body and mechanically connected only to the female or male connector 6. A product sample display apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a product sample comprising:

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