JPH0656882U - Spiral column of vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to enable a movable plate serving as a guide to be surely and one-touch moved and adjusted in order to accommodate products of different sizes in a spiral column. [Structure] A spiral 3 axially supported by a motor 2 provided in a product storage box 1 and a movable plate 13 which is parallel to a side surface 1b of the product storage box 1 and serves as a product guide are provided.
The channel 7 is attached to b so that it can move up and down, and
3 is configured to be movable by using two upper and lower shafts as guides, the movable plate 13 and the channel 7 are connected by a link 14, and a handle 9 for driving the channel 7 is positioned by a stopper 11.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a spiral column device mounted on a vending machine that sells boxed products of different sizes.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, it has become important for vending machines to sell products of various shapes and sizes such as ice cream and udon packs in one spiral column.

Hereinafter, an example of the spiral column of the vending machine described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a spiral column of a conventional vending machine. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a product storage, which includes a motor 2 and a spiral 3 pivotally supported by a drive shaft of the motor 2. An L-shaped channel 4 serving as a product conveyance guide is provided in the product storage box 1. The L-shaped channel 4 has a claw portion 4a projecting rearward at two upper and lower positions. 4a is inserted into and locked by a square hole 5a provided on the rear surface 1a of the product storage box 1. 6 in the figure indicates a product.

The operation of the spiral column of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below. First, by driving the motor 2 and rotating the spiral 3, the product 6 is unloaded.

In this spiral column, when the channel 4 is at the position B in the drawing, that is, when a gap is formed between the end of the product 6 and the product 6, the product 6 is inclined like the product 6a shown by the dotted line in the figure. The product 6 may fall. If you want to store a larger product, you need to move the position of channel 4. Therefore, the product storage box 1 is provided with a square hole 5b for position adjustment so that the position of the channel 4 can be adjusted by replacing the claw portion 4a of the channel 4.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the above conventional configuration has the following drawbacks. That is, the channel 4 is merely hooked on the rear surface of the product storage box 1, and the tip of the guide portion 4b is preferably fixed. Since the play is large, the guide portion 4b cannot be made too high. Therefore, the product 6 has a drawback that it falls off the guide portion 4b.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a spiral column of a vending machine capable of reliably guiding a product.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve this purpose, the spiral column of the vending machine of the present invention, as a first step, is equipped with a vertically movable channel on one side of a product storage box, which is positioned when the channel is positioned above. A stopper is provided, and two upper and lower shafts are installed horizontally on the left and right side surfaces of the product storage box. A movable plate parallel to the side surface of the product storage box inserted through this shaft is provided. Is engaged with a link.

Next, as a second means, a holding plate is fixed to one side plate of the product storage box, and step-like positioning holes are formed in the upper portions of both side surfaces of the holding plate, and a substantially 7-shaped portion is formed in the lower portion. Is formed, and pins provided on both end pieces of the U-shaped movable plate of the holding plate are fitted into the positioning holes of the holding plate.

Next, as a third means, two horizontal shafts are provided horizontally on the left and right side surfaces of the product storage box, and a movable plate inserted through the shafts and movable in parallel with the side surface of the storage box is provided. A holding plate is rotatably provided on a pin provided in parallel with and adjacent to the lateral lower shaft, and a plurality of positioning notches are provided at the upper edge of the holding plate, and The lower part of the movable plate is fitted into one of the grooves, and the holding plate is pressed by an elastic member in the direction of abutting against the lower shaft.

[0011]

[Action]

 In the spiral column of the vending machine with the above configuration, the movable plate that guides can be moved according to the size of the product without removing it from the product storage box when adjusting the movement, and the stopper or positioning hole or kerf can be used. As a result, the moving position of the movable plate can be fixed and the product can be prevented from falling.

[0012]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a spiral column of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those of the conventional one are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which an L-shaped channel 7 has a square hole 7a at the center and elongated holes 7b at the top and bottom. This channel 7 is attached to the side surface 1b of the product storage box 1 so as to be movable up and down by a pin 8 that passes through the elongated hole 7b. A handle 9 is rotatably attached to a side surface 1b of the product storage box 1 with a pin 10. A part of the handle 9 is inserted into the square hole 7a at the center of the channel 7. A stopper 11 is provided near the handle 9 on the side surface 1b of the product storage box 1 to prevent the handle 9 from rising when the channel 7 is at the upper position C. Further, two shafts 12 are vertically provided between the left and right side faces 1b and 1c of the product storage box 1, and the shaft 12 is inserted into a movable plate 13 parallel to the side face 1b of the product storage box 1. The link 7 is movably engaged with the channel 7 and the movable plate 13 by the pin 15.

The operation of the spiral column of the vending machine configured as described above will be described. When storing the narrow product 6, the handle 9 is hooked on the stopper 11. At this time, the other end of the handle 9 pushes up the channel 7 so that the lower end of the elongated hole 7b of the channel 7 abuts the pin 8 and is positioned in the state of C in the figure. At this time, the link 14 is in a substantially horizontal state, and the movable plate 13 is fixed to the right at the end.

Next, when the wide product 6b is to be stored, the handle 9 is slightly moved to the right from the swing stopper 11 and lifted. The channel 7 is lowered by its own weight until the upper end of the elongated hole 7b comes into contact with the pin 8. The movable plate 13 is pulled by the link 14 and moves to the left. At this time, since the channel 7 side of the link 14 is not lowered further, the movable plate 13 cannot move to the left any more.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the holding plate 16 is formed in a U-shape, and a step-like positioning hole 17 is provided in the upper part of both side pieces 16a, and a substantially 7-shaped positioning hole 18 is provided in the lower part. Pins 19a and 19b are inserted into the positioning holes 17 and 18, and both ends of the pins 19a and 19b are engaged with both end pieces of a U-shaped movable plate 20 which covers the holding plate 16. . In the above structure, when the lower pin 19a is located at the left end 18a of the positioning hole 18 as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper pin 19b is located at the left end 17a of the upper positioning hole 17 as shown in FIG. Since the left end 18a of the positioning hole 18 is located above the right end 18b at this time, the pin 19b does not accidentally fit into the right end 17b of the positioning hole 17. When the pin 19a is located at the right end 18b of the positioning hole 18, the pin 19b is located at the right end 17b of the positioning hole 17.

When the pin 19a is moved from the right end 18b of the positioning hole 18 to the left end 18a, the pin 19b naturally moves from the right end 17b of the positioning hole 17 to the left end 17a, and the movable plate 20 moves from right to left. And is fixed laterally. The reverse is also true.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, two upper and lower shafts 21a and 21b are horizontally mounted between the left and right side faces 1b and 1c of the product storage box 1. The shafts 21a and 21b are movable in parallel with the side face 1b of the product storage box 1. The plate 22 is inserted through the plate 22, so that the movable plate 22 is movable left and right. A pin 23 is arranged in parallel and close to the shaft 21b, and a holding plate 24 is rotatably provided on the pin 23. A spring 25 is engaged with the holding plate 24 and urges the holding plate 24 so as to contact the shaft 21b. Further, cut grooves 24a and 24b into which the lower edge of the movable plate 22 is selectively fitted are formed on the upper edge of the holding plate 24.

The operation of the spiral column of the vending machine configured as above will be described. When moving the movable plate 22 from the cut grooves 24b to 24a, the holding plate 24 is rotated in the direction of arrow D, the movable plate 22 is moved to the left, and if the holding plate 24 is released, the force of the spring 25 holds it. The plate 24 rotates in the direction of arrow E, abuts against the shaft 21b, the cut groove 24a is fitted to the lower edge of the movable plate 22, and the movable plate 22 is fixed.

[0020]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the spiral column of the vending machine of the present invention has a channel vertically attached to the side of the product storage box, a stopper for fixing the channel when the channel is located at the upper side, and the product storage box The left and right sides are provided with two upper and lower horizontal shafts, a movable plate for product guides parallel to the side of the product storage box inserted through the shafts, and a link for engaging the movable plate and the channel. This allows products of different sizes to be stored without the products falling. In addition, the movable plate has a judgment that the position can be adjusted with one touch.

Further, a U-shaped holding plate is fixed to the side plate of the product storage box, and step-shaped and 7-shaped positioning holes are provided on the upper portions of both end pieces of the holding plate, and pins are inserted into the positioning holes. However, by fixing this pin to a U-shaped movable plate, it is possible to prevent products from falling (and to store products of different sizes. The position of the movable plate can be adjusted with one touch. , Its adjustment becomes easy.

Further, two upper and lower shafts are horizontally mounted between the left and right side surfaces of the product storage box, and the shafts are inserted into a movable plate parallel to the side surfaces of the storage box, so that the pins are parallel to the lower shaft. , And a holding plate is rotatably provided on this pin, and the holding plate is urged so that the lower shaft is brought into contact with the lower shaft by an elastic member. Since multiple cut grooves that fit together are formed, products of different sizes can be stored without dropping products and the position of the movable plate can be adjusted with one touch, which facilitates adjustment. Become.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spiral column of a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a perspective view of a spiral column according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2B is an explanatory view of a positioning hole in an F part thereof, and FIG. 2C is an explanatory view of a positioning hole in a G part.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a spiral column of a vending machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a spiral column of a conventional vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Product Storage Box 1b, 1c Side 2 Motor 3 Spiral 7 Channel 11 Stopper 12 Shaft 13 Movable Plate 14 Link

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A product storage box is provided with a spiral which is rotated by this motor, and a channel is attached to a side surface of the product storage box so as to be movable up and down, and a stopper for fixing the channel when it is positioned above is provided. A spiral column of a vending machine, which is provided with movable plates for product guides that are guided by two upper and lower shafts that are horizontally mounted on the left and right sides of the product and is parallel to the side faces of the product storage box, and the movable plates and channels are linked by links. . 2. A spiral which is rotated by a motor is provided in the product storage box, a U-shaped holding plate is fixed to the side plate of the product storage box, and is parallel to the side plate of the product storage box.
In addition, a U-shaped movable plate that serves as a product guide that covers the holding plate is provided.
A spiral column for a vending machine that has a V-shaped positioning hole and holds the movable plate with a pin that communicates with the positioning hole of the holding plate. 3. The product storage box is provided with a spiral which is rotated by a motor, and is vertically arranged between the left and right side surfaces of the product storage box.
The axis of the book is laid horizontally, a movable plate that is inserted through this axis and is a product guide parallel to the side surface of the storage box is provided, and a pin is provided parallel to and adjacent to the lower axis. A holding plate is rotatably provided, and the holding plate is urged by an elastic member in a direction in which the holding plate is brought into contact with the lower shaft, and a plurality of cut grooves for fitting the lower part of the movable plate are formed at the upper edge of the holding plate. Spiral column for vending machines.