JP3103816B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine provided with a plurality of display devices on a main door for displaying information related to the sale of goods such as a money indicator, a change lamp and a selling lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vending machine, an amount indicator for displaying the amount of coins or bills inserted or inserted into a coin insertion slot or a 1,000-yen bill insertion slot on a support plate attached to a main door, Related to the automatic sale of goods, such as a change display lamp for indicating that the change has run out, a selling lamp for indicating that the product is on sale, and a 1,000-yen billable lamp for indicating that a 1,000-yen bill can be used. A plurality of display devices for performing display are mounted, and further, a display terminal as a control unit for controlling the display device is provided adjacent to a support plate on which these display devices are mounted. The device is connected by a lead wire.

[0003]

In the conventional configuration, since the display terminal and each display device must be connected one by one by a lead wire, wiring work is complicated and time-consuming. There is a problem that the installation work of the display terminal as the control unit becomes troublesome, and the cost increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a plurality of display devices for displaying information related to automatic sales of merchandise such as a monetary value indicator, a change lamp, and a lamp for sale. An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine in which wiring using a lead wire between a control unit and a control unit to be controlled can be made unnecessary, thereby facilitating installation work of a display device and a control unit.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method for displaying a plurality of products.
What are the available lamps and sold-out lamps that correspond to books on a one-to-one basis?
Separately, a plurality of display devices for displaying sales-related information such as an amount indicator for displaying the amount of money inserted, a change-off lamp for displaying change out, and a selling lamp for indicating that a product is being sold, and a display device for these display devices. A vending machine having a control unit for performing control is characterized in that the plurality of display devices and the control unit are mounted on a wiring board and housed in the same support frame. In this case, it is preferable to provide a product selection device for selecting a product in the support frame.

[0006]

According to the vending machine of the present invention, since the display device and the control unit are mounted on the wiring board and housed in the same support frame, the conductive pattern of the wiring board is provided between the display device and the control unit. Or, if necessary, by a connector, eliminating the need for wiring by lead wires. In this case, if the configuration is such that the product selection device is housed in the support frame, the wiring becomes easier as compared with the case where the selection switches are separately arranged for each product.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 3, a main door 2 is pivotally provided on the front surface of the main body 1. The main door 2 has a display section 4 in which many samples 3 are covered with a translucent cover 4, a product selection button 5 corresponding to each sample 3, a coin slot 6, a bill insertion slot 7, and a product outlet 8. Etc. are provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall electrical configuration. That is, a main control section 9 including a microcomputer is provided on the main door 2 side, and a serial bus line 10 is connected to the main control section 9. The serial bus line 10 is connected to a coin mechanism (corresponding to the coin slot 6) 11 and a bill validating mechanism (corresponding to the bill insertion slot 7) 12 having a well-known configuration.

The display terminal 13 is related to the gist of the present invention, and is connected to the serial bus line 10. The display terminal 13 is connected to an amount display 14 and a photo switch 1 as described later.
5, a change cut lamp 16, a selling lamp 17, and a 1,000-yen bill usable lamp 18 are mounted, and a data communication unit 19 is mounted. The display terminal 13 further includes a selection switch 5a, a sellable lamp 5b, and a sold-out lamp 5 corresponding to the product selection button 5 on a one-to-one basis.
c is connected.

On the main body 1 side, a bend terminal 20 and a cycle terminal 21 are provided, which are connected to the serial bus line 10. To the bend terminal 20, a bend solenoid 22 and a sold-out switch 23 are connected. The cycle terminal 21 has a cold / hot changeover switch 2.
4, a cooling / heating sensor 25 is connected, and a cooler 26, a heater 27, and a fan 28, which are controlled devices, are connected.

The control power supply section 29 provided on the side of the main door 2 obtains a constant voltage DC power supply by stepping down and rectifying and smoothing the commercial power supply. The constant voltage DC power supply is connected to the power supply line of the serial bus line 10. , And a constant voltage DC power supply is supplied to each circuit.

Now, a specific configuration of the display terminal 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. Support frame 3
Numeral 0 is a synthetic resin integrally formed in a rectangular shape with front and rear surfaces opened, and mounting projections 30a, 30a are formed on the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls, and the outer surfaces of the left and right side walls are formed. In
Hook-shaped engaging recesses 30b, 30b and 30c, 30c
Are formed on the left and right sides of the front opening.
0d and 30d are formed. Further, a partition plate portion 31 is formed at a left portion of the support frame body 30, and receiving step portions 31 a, 31 a are formed at a front end portion of the partition plate portion 31. On the outer surfaces of the left and right side walls of the support frame 30, mounting plate portions 32, 32 are provided so as to project between the engaging concave portions 30b, 30c.

A printed circuit board 33 for a display, which is a wiring board, is disposed in the support frame 30 and has mounting screws 3.
4 are attached and fixed to the mounting projections 30a, 30a. On the front surface of the display printed circuit board 33, a four-digit 7-segment LED 14 constituting the money amount indicator 14 is located between the right side wall and the partition plate 31.
a to 14d are mounted, a light emitting unit 19a and a light receiving unit 19b for optical communication constituting the data communication unit 19 are mounted, and a change lamp 16 is further mounted. The photo switch 15 is mounted on the front surface of the display substrate 33 between the partition plate 31 of the support frame 30 and the left side wall. FIG.
Although not shown, the printed circuit board 3 for display
A lamp 17 for sale and a lamp 18 usable for a thousand-yen bill are also mounted on the front surface of 3.

The control printed circuit board 35 as a wiring board includes
It is arranged on the rear side of the display printed board 33 and is mechanically and electrically detachably connected and connected to the display printed board 33 by a plurality of connectors 36. A large number of electronic components 37a such as resistors, capacitors and semiconductor elements are mounted on the front surface of the control printed circuit board 35, and these constitute a control unit 37. In this case, the money amount indicator 14, the photo switch 15, the change lamp 16, the selling lamp 17, and the
Thousand-yen bill usable lamp 18 and data communication unit 19
Are connected to the control unit 37 via the conductor pattern of the display printed board 33 and the connector 36 and the conductor pattern of the control printed board 35.

An external connector 38 is mounted on the rear surface of the control printed circuit board 35, and a number of connection pins 38a are connected to the conductor pattern of the control printed circuit board 35. This external connector 3
8, the serial bus line 10 and the selection switch 5
a, sellable lamp 5b, and sold-out lamp 5c.

On the front side of the support frame 30, a purple lens 39 is disposed, which is used to display the value indicator 14, the change lamp 16, the selling lamp 17,
Thousand-yen bill usable lamp 18 and data communication unit 19
Are fixed to the receiving steps 30d and 31a by bonding or the like. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the lens 39 is provided with a character display of "10 yen change out" and "100 yen change out" corresponding to the change lamp 16, and the sale lamp 17 is displayed. Corresponding "on sale"
Is displayed, and a character display of “1000 yen bill usable” is provided corresponding to the 1,000 yen bill usable lamp 18. On the front surface of the support frame 30, a milky white lens 40 is arranged corresponding to the photo switch 19, and is fixed to the receiving steps 30d and 31a by bonding or the like.

Further, in the support frame 30, a front cover 41 having transparency is disposed on the front surface thereof so as to cover the lenses 39 and 40, and both left and right ends thereof are bent. A rear cover 42 is disposed on the rear surface so as to face the control printed circuit board 35, and the left and right ends are bent. The display terminals 13 are configured as one unit by being engaged and held by the engagement recesses 30c, 30c.

Thus, the unitized display terminal 13 is arranged in the main door 2 so as to correspond to the horizontally long rectangular opening 2b formed in the front plate 2a, and the mounting plate 32, Reference numeral 32 is attached and fixed to the attachment projections 43, 43 projecting from the front plate 2a by attachment screws 44. That is, the display terminal 13 has a plurality (many)
Product selection button 5 (selection switch) corresponding to product sample 3 in one-to-one correspondence
Switch 5a, sellable lamp 5b and sold-out lamp 5c)
It is provided separately. The display terminal 13
Is covered and protected by a protective cover 45 made of transparent synthetic resin.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. In FIG. 4, a cold / hot changeover switch 24 switches between cooling the product stored in the column with cold air or warming with hot air. When the cold air side is selected, the main control unit 9 controls the cold / hot sensor 25. The operation of the cooler 26 and the fan 28 is controlled via the cycle terminal 21 on the basis of the detection signal to cool the product in the column with cold air, and when the hot air side is selected, the product based on the detection signal of the cold / hot sensor 25 is used. The operation of the heater 27 and the fan is controlled via the cycle terminal 21 to warm the products in the column with warm air.

On the other hand, the sold-out switch 23 detects the presence or absence of a product in each column.
A sold-out signal is output to the main control unit 9 via the bend terminal 20. The main control unit 9 always gives a sellable signal to the sellable lamp 5b corresponding to each product selection button 5 via the display terminal 13 to light it. Then, a sold-out signal is given to the sold-out lamp 5c of the product selection button 5 of the corresponding column to light it.

During the automatic vending period of the goods by the vending machine, the main control section 9 supplies a selling signal to the control section 37 (see FIG. 1) of the display terminal 13, whereby The control unit 37 controls the lamp 17 for sale.
Is turned on. If the vending machine has the bill validator mechanism 12 and can use a thousand-yen bill, the main control unit 9 gives a thousand-yen bill usable signal to the control unit 37 of the display terminal 13. Yes,
The controller 37 turns on the thousand-yen bill usable lamp 18.

Now, the coin insertion slot 6 or the bill insertion slot 7
When a coin or a 1,000-yen bill is inserted or inserted into the coin, the coin mechanism 11 or the bill-valley mechanism 12 detects this, and gives the amount signal to the main control unit 9. As a result, the main control unit 9 transmits the amount signal to the display terminal 1.
3 is given to the controller 37, and the controller 37 numerically displays the amount inserted or inserted into the amount indicator 14.

Thereafter, when the product selection button 5 is pressed and the selection switch 5a is turned on, a selection ON signal from the selection switch 5a is supplied to the main control unit 9 via the control unit 37 of the display terminal 13. As a result, the main control unit 9 outputs a sales signal corresponding to the pressed product selection button 5 and gives it as a drive signal to the bend solenoid 22 of the corresponding column via the bend terminal 20. The corresponding product is the product exit 8
Will be released. Then, the main control unit 9 displays the amount indicator 14
And the change signal is provided to the coin mechanism 11 based on the amount of money displayed on the item and the amount of the product discharged to the product outlet 8. The coin mechanism 11 displays the change corresponding to the change signal. Do not release to return.

The coin mechanism 11 detects the state of the change held by the coin mechanism 11. If the change of the change occurs, the coin mechanism 11 outputs a change-of-change signal to give it to the main control unit 9. Then, the main control unit 9 outputs a change signal of 10
If it corresponds to a yen or 100 yen coin, a 10 yen change signal or a 100 yen change signal is given to the control unit 37 of the display terminal 13 and the control unit 37
Illuminates the change-off lamp corresponding to the character display of "10-yen change-out" or "100-yen change-out" in the change-out lamp 16 in response to the 100-yen change-out signal or the 100-yen change-out signal. Has become.

The photo switch 15 of the display terminal 13 detects the surrounding brightness of the vending machine and gives the surrounding brightness signal to the main control unit 9, whereby the main control unit 9 In addition, it controls the turning on / off of a lighting device (not shown) or the lighting degree. Also, when an optical communication signal from the portable data communication device is given from the front side of the vending machine, the data communication unit 19 gives the signal to the main control unit 9.
The main controller 9 can supply data such as the number of items sold and the sales to the portable data communication device.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the amount indicator 14, the change lamp 16, the selling lamp 17, and the 1,000-yen bill usable lamp 1 are provided on the display printed circuit board 33.
8, a display device, a detection device, and a communication device related to the vending of goods such as the photo switch 15 and the data communication unit 19 are mounted, and the display device, the detection device, and the communication device are controlled on the control printed circuit board 35. The control section 37 and the external connection connector 38 are mounted, and the display printed board 33 and the control printed board 3 are mounted.
5 are housed in the same support frame 30, so that the display terminal 13 is configured as a unit.

Accordingly, the price indicator 14, the photo switch 15, the change lamp 16, the selling lamp 17, the 1,000-yen bill usable lamp 18, and the data communication unit 19 are provided with a control unit 37 for controlling them, and an external connection terminal. 38 and the conductor pattern of the display printed circuit board 22, the connector 36 and the control printed circuit board 35, so that the wiring work by the conventional lead wire becomes unnecessary. Thus, the installation work of the display terminal 13 is facilitated.

If the electronic components on the display printed circuit board 33 side fail, the display printed circuit board 33 is replaced with a new one, and the control printed circuit board 3 is replaced.
If the electronic component on the fifth side fails, the control printed circuit board 33 may be replaced with a new one, and if necessary, the display terminal 13 itself can be replaced with a new one. In addition, replacement work in case of failure is easy.

In particular, since the data communication unit 19 is mounted on the display printed circuit board 33 and does not require wiring work with the control unit 37 of the control printed circuit board 35 by a lead wire, the influence of noise is reduced. I do not receive.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, only different parts will be described. I do.

That is, the printed board 46 as a wiring board is
It is a double-sided mounting type replacing the printed circuit boards 33 and 35. A money amount indicator 14, a data communication unit 19, a change lamp 16 and a photo switch 15 are mounted on a front surface, and a control unit is mounted on a rear surface. The part 37 and the external connection connector 38 are mounted. The printed circuit board 46
Although not shown, a lamp 17 for sale and a lamp 18 usable for one thousand yen bill, which are mounted on the display printed circuit board 33, are also mounted thereon.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the first
The same operation and effect as those of the second embodiment can be obtained. In particular, the second embodiment has an advantage that the connector 36 can be omitted.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the first embodiment denote the same parts, and a description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, only different portions will be described.

First, in FIG. 6, the support frame 30
A partition plate portion 47 is formed between the right side wall and the partition plate portion 41, and receiving step portions 47a, 47 are provided at the front end thereof.
a is formed, and the purple lens 41 is
It is fixed to 1a and 47a by bonding or the like. As shown in FIG. 6, on the display printed circuit board 33, a selling lamp (not shown) corresponding to the display character of "sale", "10 yen change out" and "100 yen change out" are displayed. The arrangement of the change-out lamp (not shown) and the money amount indicator 14 corresponding to the display characters are shown in FIGS.
It is different from that. In this embodiment, no data communication unit 19 is provided.

The operation unit 48 includes a numeric keypad 49 as a product selection device, a desired product display section 50 for displaying a product number by operating the numeric keypad 49, and a sale button 51. The operation unit 48 is fixed to the receiving steps 47a and 30d by bonding or the like, and is mechanically and electrically connected and connected to the display printed circuit board 33 by a plurality of connectors 52. The front of the operation unit 48 has a protective cover 4.
5, and the numeric keypad 49 can be operated from outside.

When a coin or a thousand-yen bill is inserted or inserted into the coin insertion slot 6 or the bill insertion slot 7 (see FIG. 3) and the ten key 49 is operated to operate a desired product number, The desired product number signal is sent to the control unit 37.
It is given to the desired product display unit 50 through (see FIG. 4), and the desired product number is displayed on the desired product display unit 50. Thereafter, when the selling button 51 is pressed, the desired product number signal displayed on the desired product display unit 50 is sent to the main control unit (corresponding to the main control unit 9 in FIG. 4) via the control unit 37. Then, the main control unit supplies a drive signal to the bend solenoid 22 (refer to FIG. 4) of the corresponding column via the bend terminal 20.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, FIG.
Selection switches 5a corresponding to a number of product selection buttons 5 shown in FIG.
Is stored in the support frame 30. Therefore, there is an advantage that the wiring work becomes easier.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the following modifications or expansions are possible. The photo switch 15, the 1,000-yen bill usable lamp 18, and the data communication unit 19 may be provided as needed. The cold / hot changeover switch 24 may be provided as needed, and may be applied to a dedicated machine for cooling or warming a product with cold air or hot air. Numeric keypad 4 as a product selection device
Instead of 9, a diode matrix circuit may be used.

[0039]

According to the vending machine of the present invention, a display device for displaying a display related to product sales and a control unit for controlling the display device are mounted on a wiring board and housed in the same support frame. Therefore, wiring by a lead wire between the display device and the control unit is unnecessary, and the installation work is facilitated (claim 1).

In this case, if the configuration is such that the product selection device is housed in the support frame, the wiring work can be performed more easily (claim 2).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display terminal.

FIG. 3 is an overall front view.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawings, 1 is a main body, 2 is a main door, 9 is a main control unit, 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a display terminal, 14 denotes a money display, 16 denotes a change lamp, 17 denotes a lamp for sale, 18 denotes a lamp usable for a thousand-yen bill, 30 denotes a support frame, 33 denotes a display printed circuit board (wiring board), and 35. Is a control printed board (wiring board), 36 is a connector, 37 is a control unit, 38 is an external connection connector, 46 is a printed board (wiring board), 48
Denotes an operation unit, and 49 denotes a numeric keypad (product selection device).

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Sales corresponding to a plurality of product samples on a one-to-one basis.
In addition to the available lamps and the sold-out lamps, a plurality of sales-related displays such as an amount indicator for displaying the amount of money put in, a change-out lamp indicating that the change has been sold, and a selling lamp indicating that the product is being sold are displayed. A vending machine having a display device and a control unit for controlling these display devices, wherein the plurality of display devices and the control unit are mounted on a wiring board and housed in the same support frame. Machine. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a product selection device for selecting a product in the support frame.