JPH07244774A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To observe the inside of the automatic vending machine even from the back, to recognize the decreasing conditions of merchandise housed in a column and to manage the automatic vending machine from the back by making transparent the rear face of the main body of the automatic vending machine and providing a rear door. CONSTITUTION:A rear door 22 at a main body 12 of an automatic vending machine 10 is composed of a transparent resin board, and the inside of the main body 12 is transparently observed. When the automatic vending machine 10 is embedded in walls 30 and its rear side is exposed inside a shop, the inside of the main body 12 can be observed from the inside of the shop, and the decreasing conditions of inside merchandise can be observed. On the other hand, the inside of the machine can be operated from the inside of the shop while opening the rear door 22. Further, a teaching pendant 26 for managing the automatic vending machine 10 can be provided not only on a front door 24 but also on the rear door 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recent vending machines have a severe installation environment and are required to be removed if they extend to the road. Therefore, a store that has a vending machine has a hole 32 in the wall 30 of the shop as shown in FIG. 3, and the vending machine 10 is embedded in the hole 32 so that the vending machine does not protrude from the road. Often.

In this case, the rear surface of the vending machine 10 is exposed to the inside of the store, but its management must be performed by opening the front door 24 of the vending machine outside the store. for that reason,
There is a problem that the operation becomes complicated and difficult to operate.

Therefore, the present invention provides an automatic vending machine which can be easily operated even when it is embedded in a wall and the rear surface of the automatic vending machine is exposed inside the store or the like.

[0005]

The automatic vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a transparent rear surface of the main body.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the rear door is provided on the rear surface of the main body.

[0007]

[Operation] With the vending machine according to claim 1, since the rear surface of the main body is transparent, the inside of the vending machine can be observed even from the rear of the vending machine, and the number of products stored in the column decreases. The condition can be determined.

According to the vending machine of the second aspect, when operating the inside of the main body, the rear door can be opened and operated.

[0009]

Embodiment Hereinafter, a vending machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
0 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic vending machine 10 of this embodiment.

The rear surface 13 of the main body 12 of the vending machine 10.
Is made of a transparent resin plate so that the inside of the main body 12 can be seen through.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the vending machine 10 is embedded in the wall 30 and the rear side is exposed to the inside of the store, the inside of the main body 12 can be observed from the inside of the store, and the column 14 can be seen. It is possible to observe how much the product 18 has decreased.

The vending machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vending machine of this embodiment is provided with not only a front door 24 of the main body 12 but also a rear door 22 on the rear surface of the main body 12. The rear door 22 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the inside of the main body 12 can be seen through.

In this vending machine 10, since the rear door 22 is transparent, the inside of the main body 12 can be observed and the reduction of the products on the column can be seen. Further, when operating the vending machine 10, the rear door 22 can be opened and operated. When the vending machine 10 is embedded in the wall 30 as described above, the operation can be performed from the inside of the store. can do.

In this case, it is desirable that the structure for replenishing the product in the column is such that the product can be stored from both the front surface and the rear surface of the main body 12. Furthermore, a teaching pendant 2 for managing the vending machine 10
6 may be provided not only on the front door 24 but also on the rear door 22. Furthermore, this teaching pendant 26
If necessary, either the front door 20 or the rear door 22 may be connected, and the door may be connected to the frequently used door.

[0017]

According to the automatic vending machine of claim 1 of the present invention, since the rear surface is transparent, the inside of the main body can be observed from the rear, and the reduction degree of the products on the column can be observed.

According to the vending machine of the second aspect, the vending machine can be managed from the rear by opening the rear door.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a vending machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the vending machine embedded in a wall.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Vending Machine 12 Main Body 13 Rear Surface 16 Column 18 Product 22 Rear Door 24 Front Door

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine having a transparent rear surface of the vending machine body. 2. A vending machine having a rear door on the rear surface of the vending machine body.