JP2012018440A - Commodity transportation device of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine product carrying-out apparatus in which a sold-out detection lever or a guide lever is not deformed or damaged.
A product carry-out device 17 attached to a product storage shelf 3 of a vending machine 1 according to the present invention has a sold-out detection lever 30 constituted by an upper lever 35 and a lower lever 36, and the lower lever is a product passage. By enabling the upward rotation, the sold-out detection lever 30 is not easily damaged, and a product unloading device for a vending machine that can normally sell the product can be provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a product carry-out device that is built into a vending machine and is mounted in a product storage shelf that stores beverage products.

  As a merchandise carry-out device attached in a merchandise storage shelf for a conventional vending machine, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 below is known.

  Vending machines that handle various beverage products such as can products and recently PET bottle products generally have the following structure.

  Hereinafter, a product carry-out device attached to a product storage shelf of a vending machine described in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a conventional product unloading device of a vending machine. In the figure, in the vending machine, a product storage shelf configured by a product input port portion configured by an input port inclined plate and the like, a product passage extending in a vertical direction on a meander, a movable side plate, and a product carry-out device 101. Are stored.

  Beverage products sold by vending machines are once stored in this product storage shelf and then sold, and the flow from storage to sales was inserted horizontally into the product inlet. Beverage products are accommodated in the product passage while maintaining a horizontal state from the loading port inclined plate, and the accommodated products are stacked in a horizontal state on the main product support member of the product carry-out device 101 attached to the lower end of the product passage. It will be in a sales standby state.

  After that, the second beverage product from the bottom is temporarily held by the next product support member and the product passage plate in accordance with the sales signal, and the lowermost product is paid out by the rotation operation of the main product support member of the product carry-out device 101 in the meantime. Thus, the beverage product is provided to the purchaser.

  Further, in the sale of beverage products by the vending machine as described above, it is necessary to detect whether the beverage product exists in the product passage and to inform the purchaser whether the beverage product is in a state that can be sold. In addition, a sold-out detection mechanism is provided in the product carry-out device.

  In the conventional merchandise unloading apparatus 101 shown in FIG. 9, a guide lever for rotating the detection lever 103 for detecting sold-out is attached to the frame 105 of the merchandise unloading apparatus 101, and is supported by the guide lever. The detection lever 103 biased by the torsion coil spring so as to protrude into the product passage is brought into contact with the beverage product in the product passage from above the detection lever 103, so that the detection lever 103 becomes a frame of the product delivery device 101. Rotate in the direction stored in 105.

  The detection lever 103 is provided with a sold-out detection transmission unit that comes into contact with a detection unit of a sold-out switch attached to the guide lever, and the beverage product in the product passage comes into contact with the detection lever 103 from above as described above. Due to the rotation of the detection lever 103 caused by this, the sold-out detection transmission unit of the detection lever 103 is separated from the detection unit of the sold-out switch, thereby detecting the presence of a beverage product in the product passage.

JP 2001-188953 A

  In the commodity unloading apparatus 101 disclosed in Patent Document 1, a guide lever for rotating the detection lever 103 is supported on the frame 105 of the commodity unloading apparatus 101, and the rotation is supported on the guide lever. The detection lever 103 urged by the torsion coil spring so as to protrude into the passage is rotated in the direction in which it is stored in the frame 105 of the product carry-out device 101 by coming into contact with the beverage product in the product passage from above.

  The detection lever 103 is provided with a sold-out detection transmission unit that comes into contact with a detection unit of a sold-out switch attached to the guide lever, and detection that occurs when a beverage product in the product passage comes into contact with the detection lever 103 from above. By the rotation operation of the lever 103, the sold-out detection transmission part of the detection lever 103 is separated from the sold-out switch detection part, thereby detecting the presence of a beverage product in the product passage.

  However, in the product carry-out device 101 having the above-described conventional structure, the detection lever 103 is determined at a position where the transmission part of the detection lever 103 comes into contact with the sold-out switch, and there is a problem that the beverage product is clogged in the product passage. When it occurs, the bottom beverage product may be lifted upward for repair, and the product jam in the product passage may be released. At that time, the bottom beverage product contacts the detection lever 103, and the detection lever 103 Since it is lifted upward and cannot be rotated upward from the standby state, a large load is applied to the contact portion between the detection lever 103 or the detection lever 103 that determines the standby position and the guide lever, and it is deformed or damaged. As a result, there is a problem that normal selling-out detection cannot be performed.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and when a problem such as a beverage product clogging in the product passage occurs, the bottom beverage product is lifted upward for repair and the product passage in the product passage is removed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a product unloading device for a vending machine in which the sold-out detection lever or the guide lever is not deformed or damaged even if it is released.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the product carry-out device of the vending machine according to the present invention is attached to a carry-out portion configured in the product passage of the product storage shelf of the vending machine and is filled in the product passage. In the product carry-out device that pays out the product at the bottom of the beverage product in accordance with the sales signal, the detection mechanism for detecting the presence or absence of the product in the product passage is provided by a guide lever attached to the frame of the product carry-out device. A sold-out detection lever supported on a rotating shaft and protruding into the passage in a state of being rotationally biased upward in the commodity passage, wherein the sold-out detection lever has a forward rotation direction downward from a protruding position for detecting sold-out. , And can be rotated in the reverse rotation direction upward from the protruding position.

  As a result, when a problem such as clogging of beverage products occurs in the product passage, the bottom beverage product may be lifted upward for repair to clear the product jam in the product passage. Even if the beverage product is in contact with the sold-out detection lever and lifted upward, deformation or breakage of the sold-out detection lever or the guide lever can be avoided.

  In the vending machine product unloading device according to the present invention, the sold-out detection lever can be rotated in the forward rotation direction downward from the protruding position for detecting sold-out and the reverse rotation direction upward from the protruding position. Since it is possible to prevent the sold-out detection lever from being damaged, it is possible to provide a product unloading device for a vending machine that can normally sell the product.

The perspective view which shows the vending machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The perspective view of the goods storage shelf in Embodiment 1 of this invention The side view of the goods storage shelf in Embodiment 1 of this invention The front view of the goods carrying-out apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Explanatory drawing of the sold-out detection mechanism of the goods carrying-out apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Explanatory drawing of the attachment structure of the upper lever and lower lever of the goods carrying-out apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Explanatory drawing of detection of sold-out in the goods passage of the goods carrying-out apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Explanatory drawing at the time of cancellation | release clogging in the goods channel | path of the drink goods in Embodiment 1 of this invention Perspective view of conventional vending machine product unloading device

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the product at the bottom of the beverage product that is attached to the product outlet of the product storage shelf of the vending machine and is filled in the product passage is used as a sales signal. In the commodity delivery device that pays out accordingly, a detection mechanism that detects the presence or absence of the product in the product passage is supported by a guide lever attached to a frame of the product delivery device, and is rotated upward in the product passage. A sold-out detection lever that protrudes into the passage in a rotationally biased state, and the sold-out detection lever has a forward rotation direction downward from a protruding position for detecting sold-out and a reverse rotation direction upward from the protruding position. It is designed to be able to rotate, and when there is a problem such as a beverage product clogging in the product passage, the bottom beverage product is lifted upward for repair and the product in the product passage is cleared. However, even if the lowermost beverage product comes into contact with the sold-out detection lever and is lifted upward at that time, the sold-out detection lever or the guide lever can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. Beverage products can be sold normally without damaging the product.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the sold-out detection lever is composed of an upper lever and a lower lever rotatably supported by the upper lever. Beverage products can be sold normally without impairing the sold-out detection function with the structure.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the lower lever that is pivotally supported by the shaft hole provided in the upper lever is in contact with the upper lever, and the lower lever is the upper lever. It is provided with an interference projection that enables rotation only in the direction parallel to the lever or in the reverse rotation direction. With a simpler structure, beverage products can be sold normally without impairing the sold-out detection function.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the product abutment surfaces of the upper lever and the lower lever are configured on the same surface, and the carry-out of the product is reliably maintained. However, the beverage product can be normally sold with a simpler structure without impairing the sold-out detection function.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
A commodity carry-out device for a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the positional relationship in the vertical direction, width direction, depth direction, and the like will be described based on the normal installation state of the vending machine and the product storage shelf incorporated therein.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine 1 has a configuration in which a plurality of product storage shelves 3, a product take-out device (not shown), a control device, and the like are built in a box-shaped main body 2 having heat insulation properties. .

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a commodity storage shelf of the vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the product storage shelf 3 is arranged in a vertical direction on the front surface of the product storage shelf 3 and a side wall 4 provided with a plurality of holes for mounting the parts arranged to face each other and constituting the product storage shelf 3. A plurality of input port inclined plates 5, a segment 7 forming a product passage 6 continuously arranged in the vertical direction, and a carry-out port portion 8.

  FIG. 3 is a side view of the commodity storage shelf of the vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the product storage shelf 3 includes a plurality of product passages 6 in which beverage products 9 are stored.

  The product inlet 11 has an inclination enough to allow the beverage product 9 to roll or slide under its own weight, and the inlet inclined plate 5 operatively engaged in the deformed groove 12 provided in the side wall 4, It is constituted by an input port width restricting member 13 engaged so as to be movable in the width direction on the mouth inclined plate 5 and an input port restricting member 14 provided at a boundary portion between the input port inclined plate 5 and the product passage 6.

  The merchandise path 6 shown in FIG. 3 has a circular arc segment 7 arranged so as to meander in the up and down direction, and functions of suppressing the dropping speed and controlling the posture when the beverage merchandise 9 falls in the merchandise path 6. In order to change the width of the product passage in accordance with the length of the flapper 15 and the beverage product 9 to be accommodated, the flapper 15 is engaged with the input port width restricting member 13 so as to be interlocked with the setting of the input port width restricting member 13. At the lowermost part of the movable side plate 16 and the product passage 6, a product outlet device 8 constituted by a product delivery device 17 and a passage restriction plate 18 disposed so as to face the product delivery device 17 is constituted.

  Here, a series of flows until the beverage product 9 is stored in the product storage shelf 3 and sold will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the beverage product 9 that is thrown in the horizontal state from the upper end portion of the charging port inclined plate 5 rolls on the charging port inclined plate 5 while maintaining the horizontal state, and the lower end portion of the charging port inclined plate 5. To. The beverage product 9 thrown out from the lower end portion of the charging port inclined plate 5 changes its traveling direction and starts to fall in the product passage 6.

  Since the direction of travel changes greatly during the transition from the input port inclined plate 5 to the product passage 6 and the beverage product 9 tends to lose its posture, the input port regulating member 14 is provided above the lower end of the input port inclined plate 5. .

  The beverage product 9 can be kept in a horizontal state during the transition from the input port inclined plate 5 to the product passage 6 through the input port regulating member 14.

  As described above, the merchandise passage 6 is composed of the arc-shaped segment 7 and the flapper 15 arranged so as to meander in the vertical direction, and the beverage merchandise 9 simultaneously suppresses the falling speed by the segment 7 and the flapper 15. Then, while the attitude is controlled, the product passage 6 falls while maintaining a horizontal state in a meandering manner.

  Next, the beverage product 9 moves through the product passage 6 to the carry-out port 8 provided at the lower part of the product passage 6.

  As described above, the carry-out port 8 is composed of the product carry-out device 17 and the passage restriction plate 18 disposed so as to face the product carry-out device 17, and the beverage product 9 is dropped by the stopper of the product carry-out device 17. Greet.

  With this series of flows, the beverage products 9 are successively stored in the product storage shelf 3 and are in a standby state after being stacked on the product carry-out device 17.

  Thereafter, in response to the sales signal, the product carry-out device 17 provides the designated product to the consumer by paying down only the bottom product.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a product carry-out device for a vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an opening 19 is provided in the frame 18 on the frame of the product carry-out device 17, and the next product support member 20 and the main product support member 21 are provided in the opening 19. It is rotatably provided by a pin 23c and a pin 23d that are pivotally supported by the support rod 22a and the support rod 22b.

  The main product support member 21 holds a product that is most downstream in the product passage, and the next product support member 20 has a function of holding the second product from the bottom in the product passage. The main commodity support member 21 is provided with a retraction prevention member 24.

  The product carry-out device 17 is provided with a solenoid 25, and a current flows through the solenoid 25 provided in the product carry-out device in response to a sales signal, whereby the solenoid 25 pulls up the plunger 33 upward. The plunger 33 has a substantially rectangular hole, and the interlocking member 26 is engaged with the hole. Both ends of the central portion of the interlocking member 26 are bent into a flange shape, and holes are provided in the flanges, and slide pins 27 are inserted into the holes of both flanges.

  The plunger 33 is pulled upward by the solenoid 25, and the interlocking member 26 engaged with the plunger 33 is pulled up accordingly, and the slide pin 27 inserted into the interlocking member 26 is pulled up. The product has a function of coming into contact with a plate-like protrusion provided on the product support member 20 and rotating the next product support member 20 into the product passage.

  The next product support member 20 protrudes into the product passage and comes into contact with the second beverage product from the bottom of the beverage product stacked on the main product support member 21, and is a passage restriction plate disposed to face the product carry-out device 17. The beverage product is dispensed downward from the main product support member 21 during that time.

  After that, when energization to the solenoid is completed, the plunger 33 falls downward, the interlocking member 26 and the slide pin 27 also fall, and the next product that has been rotated and projected into the product passage by contacting the slide pin 27. The support member 20 returns to its original position. Thereby, the drink goods currently hold | maintained on the next goods support member 20 fall on the main goods support member 21, and will be in a sales standby state. The product carry-out device 17 has a structure for selling beverage products stored in the product passage by repeating this series of operations.

  A guide lever 28 is fixed to the upper portion of the frame 18 together with the solenoid 25 by a fixing screw. A sold-out switch 29, a sold-out detection lever 30 and a detection lever biasing spring 31 are attached to the guide lever 28.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the sold-out detection mechanism of the commodity carry-out device of the vending machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the guide lever 28 is provided with a round hole for fixing to the frame 18 with a fixing screw, and is fixed together with the solenoid 25 by the fixing screw.

  A round hole is provided in the upper portion of the guide lever 28 for supporting the sold-out detection lever 30 as a rotational shaft, and the rotational shaft portion 32 of the sold-out detection lever 30 is rotatably supported.

  Further, the spring mounting projection 33 of the guide lever 28 is fixed so as to be fitted into the coil portion of the detection lever biasing spring 31.

  The spring mounting projections 33 of the guide lever 28 are provided at two opposing positions, and the distance between the projections is smaller than the total length of the coil portion of the detection lever biasing spring 31, thereby detecting the lever biasing spring. When the coil portion 31 is compressed to attach the spring fixing protrusion 33 of the guide lever 28 and the coil portion of the detection lever urging spring 31 returns to its original shape, the structure does not come off.

  A switch fixing protrusion 34 is provided on the side surface of the guide lever 28. Further, the distance between both side surfaces of the guide lever 28 is configured to be approximately the same as that of the sold-out switch 29. When the sold-out switch 29 is attached to the guide lever 28, the guide lever 28 is temporarily used by using elasticity. And a switch fixing projection 34 is inserted into a round hole provided in the sold-out switch 29 so that the sold-out switch 29 is fixed between the both side surfaces of the guide lever 28. It has become.

  The sold-out detection lever 30 includes an upper lever 35 and a lower lever 36. The upper lever 35 is provided with a standby angle determination projection 38 for determining the standby position of the transmission portion 37 and the sold-out detection lever 30. The lower lever 36 includes a product contact portion 39 that contacts the beverage product in the product passage.

  A detection lever urging spring 31 is attached to the guide lever 28, and the movable arm of the detection lever urging spring 31 is attached to the sold-out detection lever 30, and the fixed arm is attached to the main body of the guide lever 28. The sold-out detection lever 30 supported by the rotation shaft is biased to rotate upward in the product passage.

As a result, the sold-out detection lever 30 rotates above the product passage, but when the standby angle determining projection 38 provided on the sold-out detection lever 30 comes into contact with the guide lever 28,
The end point of the upward rotation of the product passage is reached.

  This state is defined as a state where there is no beverage product in the product passage, that is, a sold-out state, and this state is defined as a standby state of the sold-out detection lever.

  At this time, the transmission part 37 of the sold-out detection lever 30 comes into contact with the detection part of the sold-out switch 29 fixed between the both side surfaces of the guide lever 28, and can detect sold-out.

  In a state where there is a beverage product in the product passage, that is, in a state where the product can be sold, the product contact portion 39 of the sell-out detection lever 30 is sold out because the beverage product contacts the product contact portion from above in the product passage. The detection lever rotates downward in the product passage, and the transmission part 37 of the sold-out detection lever 30 is separated from the detection part of the sold-out switch 29 fixed between both side surfaces of the guide lever 28. Thereby, it can be detected that the beverage product is in the product passage.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the mounting structure of the upper lever and the lower lever of the commodity carry-out device of the vending machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, the sold-out detection lever 30 includes the upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36, and the upper lever 35 is provided with the transmission portion 37 and the standby angle determination protrusion 38 for determining the standby position of the sold-out detection lever 30. The lower lever 36 is provided with a product contact portion 39 that contacts the beverage product in the product passage. The upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36 are rotatably connected by a lever connecting portion 40.

  A connection hole 42 for rotating the lower lever rotation shaft 41 on the upper side surface portion of the lower lever is provided on the side surface portion of the upper lever 35, and the distance between the side surfaces provided with the connection hole 42 is as follows. The distance between the upper side surfaces of the lower lever 36 is approximately the same, and the distance between the side surfaces provided with the coupling holes 42 is increased by using the temporary elastic deformation of the side surface portion of the upper lever 35 to lower the lower lever. When the rotation shaft 41 on the upper side surface of 36 is inserted into the connecting hole 42 and the elastic deformation is released, the rotation shaft 41 returns to its original shape, so that the rotation shaft 41 on the upper side surface of the lower lever 36 moves to the upper lever 35. The rotating shaft is supported without falling off from the connecting hole 42 on the side surface of the shaft.

  At the upper end of the lower lever 36, there is a rod-shaped projection 43, and the rod-shaped projection 43 is connected to the upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36 by the coupling portion 40. Located on the surface.

  The upper lever 35 is urged in the direction of rotating upward of the product passage by a detection lever urging spring 31 attached to the guide lever 28, and the standby angle determining projection 38 provided on the upper lever 35 is guided by the guide lever 28. The upper lever 35 is positioned at the standby position at the end of the upward rotation of the product passage.

  At this time, the lower lever 36 is pivotally supported by inserting the rotating shaft 41 on the upper side surface of the lower lever 36 into the connecting hole 42 on the side surface portion of the upper lever 35. Since 36 rotates under the product passage by its own weight, the lower lever 36 is provided with a bar-like projection 43 at the upper end of the lower lever 36 and is located on the back side of the product abutting portion 39 of the upper lever 35 to cause interference. The product is prevented from rotating downward in the product passage.

  In addition, in a state where the bar-shaped protrusion 43 provided on the upper end portion of the lower lever 36 interferes with the back side surface of the product contact portion 39 of the upper lever 35, the product contact portions of the upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36 are the same. Configured on the line.

  As a result, when the beverage product comes into contact with the product contact portion 39 of the upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36 when the beverage product falls from above the product passage, the product contact portion 39 catches the beverage product. It is possible to keep the horizontal state without generating.

  On the other hand, the lower lever 36 can rotate in the upward direction of the product passage, and the upper lever 35 is urged in a direction to rotate upward by the detection lever urging spring 31 attached to the guide lever 28. When the standby angle determining projection 38 provided on the upper lever 35 comes into contact with the guide lever 28, the upper lever 35 is positioned at the standby position at the end of the upward rotation of the product passage. The side lever 36 can be rotated in the upward direction of the product passage even in the standby position.

  Here, in the state where the bar-shaped protrusion 43 provided on the upper end portion of the lower lever 36 interferes with the back side surface of the product contact portion 39 of the upper lever 35, the product contact portions of the upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36 are It can be configured in any shape, not limited to the same line, and the upper lever and the lower lever can be connected by providing a rotating shaft in the upper lever and connecting holes in the lower lever. Needless to say, it is possible to adopt the configuration of

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating detection of sold-out in the product passage of the product carry-out device of the vending machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, beverage products stored in the product storage shelf of the vending machine are introduced in a horizontal state from the upper end portion of the inlet opening inclined plate, and the falling speed is reduced by the segments and flappers in the product passage while maintaining the horizontal state. At the same time, the product is dropped while maintaining the horizontal state in a meandering manner in the product passage while being controlled in posture, and reaches the main product support member of the product carry-out device configured at the bottom of the product passage.

  After that, the beverage products that have been put in the same manner are stacked in a horizontal state on the beverage product held by the main product support member of the product carry-out device, and the horizontal state is maintained in the product passage one after another. They are piled up while being stored in a product standby state in the product passage of the product storage shelf.

  On the other hand, in the sale of beverage products, the product carry-out device 17 provides the designated product to the consumer by paying down only the lowest product in accordance with the sales signal.

  By repeating this sales operation, the beverage product in the product passage disappears, and if it becomes empty, it cannot be sold, so the product storage shelf is replenished with the consumer or beverage product that the product cannot be sold. It is necessary to clearly indicate to the person in charge, and a sold-out detection mechanism as described above is required.

  In the product carry-out device of the present invention, a sold-out detection mechanism is configured above the product carry-out device, and detects the presence or absence of the second beverage product from the bottom accommodated in the product passage.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, when there are two or more beverage products on the main product support member 21 of the product carry-out device, the sold-out detection lever 30 of the product carry-out device 17 is second from the bottom as described above. By contacting the beverage product, the sold-out detection lever 30 is rotated downward in the product passage, and the transmission portion 37 of the sold-out detection lever 30 is a switch portion of the sold-out switch 29 fixed between both side surfaces of the guide lever 28. And will leave.

  Thus, it can be clearly indicated to the consumer or the person who replenishes the product storage shelf that the beverage product is detected and can be sold.

  On the other hand, when the beverage product in the product passage is sold and only one beverage product is accommodated on the main product support member 21 of the product delivery device, the sold-out detection lever 30 of the product delivery device 17 is located above the product passage. Rotating and the transmission part 37 of the sold-out detection lever 30 is in contact with the detection part of the sold-out switch 29 fixed between both side surfaces of the guide lever 28, so that there is no beverage product in the product passage. It is possible to detect and indicate to the consumer or the person who replenishes the commodity storage shelf that the product is in a non-saleable state.

  Thus, the sold-out detection mechanism attached to the product storage shelf of the vending machine is a very important function for consumers and those who replenish the product storage shelf. Will cause problems that cannot be sold.

  Note that in a vending machine, it is normal to leave one bottle in the product passage and set it to a sold-out state, but in the above-mentioned sold-out detection mechanism of the product delivery device, all beverage products in the product passage are sold out. Needless to say, it is possible to display sold out.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when the clogging of the beverage product in the product storage shelf of the vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is cleared.

  As described above, when the beverage product stored in the product storage shelf is normal, the beverage product is stored in a horizontal state on the main product support member of the product delivery device of the product storage shelf. When the product passage falls, the horizontal state may be lost and the product may be stored in a substantially vertical direction due to a wrong setting or a wrong product shape of the beverage product.

  In order to release this state, it is necessary to return the beverage product accommodated in the vertical direction in the product passage in the horizontal direction, and as one means, put a hand from below the product passage and place it on the product carry-out device. There is a case where the beverage product stored in a substantially vertical direction in the product passage is unbalanced and returned to a horizontal state by lifting the stacked lowermost beverage product above the product passage.

  In addition, clogging of beverage products in the product passage is not limited to the carry-out portion, and may occur in the upper portion of the product passage, and the same measures may be taken. At that time, as shown in FIG. 8, the beverage product accommodated in the merchandise passage moves upward in the merchandise passage. At that time, when the lowermost product stacked on the main product support member 21 of the product carry-out device 17 moves upward, the sold-out detection lever 30 attached to the product carry-out device comes into contact with the lower part in the product passage. A load is applied to rotate the sold-out detection lever 30 upward from the standby state.

  In this case, in the conventional sold-out detection lever, the beverage product normally contacts the product contact portion from above, and only a load that rotates the sold-out detection lever downward in the product passage is generated. Because the load is not designed to be rotated, the sold-out detection lever abuts against the sold-out detection lever transmission part or the sold-out detection lever guide lever by a load that rotates the sold-out detection lever from the standby state upward. The part or guide lever will be deformed or destroyed.

  On the other hand, in the sold-out detection mechanism of the commodity carry-out device of the present invention, the sold-out detection lever 30 is constituted by the upper lever 35 and the lower lever 36, so that the upper lever 35 is urged by a detection lever attached to the guide lever 28. The spring 31 is biased in the direction of rotating upward of the product passage, and the standby angle determining projection 38 provided on the upper lever 35 abuts on the guide lever 28, so that the end point of the upward rotation of the product passage is determined. The pickup upper lever 35 is positioned at the standby position, but the lower lever 36 is also rotated upward in the product passage even in the standby position, so that the sold-out detection lever 30 is rotated from the standby state upward to the product passage. Even under such a load, the lower lever 36 of the sold-out detection lever 30 rotates upward, and the beverage product is sold out. The intelligent lever 30 can be moved over the product path beyond the standby position, and the sold-out detection mechanism can be maintained normally by eliminating or delaying the occurrence of a load that may cause deformation or destruction of the sold-out detection lever or guide lever. It becomes possible.

  As a result, when the beverage product is clogged in the product passage, in order to release the clogging of the beverage product, the bottom beverage product stacked on the product carry-out device with the hand from the bottom of the product passage is put into the product Even when the beverage product stored in a substantially vertical direction in the product passage is returned to the horizontal state by lifting it up above the passage, the sold-out detection mechanism is not damaged, so the product clogging release work And the quality of the sold-out detection mechanism can be improved.

  As described above, the commodity carry-out device of the vending machine according to the present invention is such that the sold-out detection lever rotates in the forward rotation direction downward from the protruding position where the sold-out detection is detected and the reverse rotation direction upward from the protruding position. By making it possible, it is possible to prevent the sold-out detection lever from being damaged, and it can be applied to any vending machine equipped with a sold-out detection lever.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 3 Goods storage shelf 6 Goods passage 17 Goods carry-out device 28 Guide lever 29 Sold-out switch 30 Sold-out detection lever 35 Upper lever 36 Lower lever

Claims (4)

  In a product carry-out device that is attached to a carry-out portion configured in a product passage of a product storage shelf of a vending machine and dispenses a product at the bottom of a beverage product filled in the product passage according to a sales signal, A detection mechanism for detecting the presence or absence of a product in the product passage is rotatably supported by a guide lever attached to a frame of the product carry-out device, and in a state of being urged to rotate upward in the product passage. The sold-out detection lever protrudes from the protruding position for detecting sold-out, and can be rotated in the forward rotation direction downward from the protruding position and in the reverse rotation direction upward from the protruding position. Product vending machine for vending machines.   2. The merchandise carry-out device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the sold-out detection lever is composed of an upper lever and a lower lever rotatably supported by the upper lever.   The lower lever, which is pivotally supported by the shaft hole provided in the upper lever, is provided with an interference protrusion that abuts the upper lever and allows the lower lever to rotate only in the reverse rotation direction or parallel to the upper lever. The vending machine product carrying-out device according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The product carry-out device for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the product contact surfaces of the upper lever and the lower lever are configured as the same surface.

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