JPS6127030Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an article storage shelf of a vending machine that rotatably stores cylindrical articles inputted from an input port opening at the top.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, this type of article storage shelf has a structure that extends vertically in a meandering manner, and stacks cylindrical articles in a rolling manner in a line through an input slot that opens at the top. A so-called serpentine type article storage shelf is generally well known, and is described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 54-8498.

On the other hand, a plurality of article storage shelves having such a configuration are installed in a vending machine, and each article storage shelf stores articles of different types. The loading of articles into each article storage shelf is done through the input port opened at the upper end of each article storage shelf.
It is designed so that it can be rolled and loaded in a horizontal position for storage.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention When an article storage shelf with such a configuration is filled with articles up to the input slot, it is necessary to check the types of articles stored in the article storage shelf. However, in the case of goods storage shelves that have been sent out for sale and have fewer stored goods, it is not possible to confirm the types of goods stored in the goods storage shelves, leading to the mistake of putting in the wrong type of goods. However, in such a case, a different type of product than the one specified by the customer would be sold and sent out.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an article storage shelf for a vending machine that allows the type of articles to be stored to be easily confirmed even when the number of stored articles is reduced.

(d) Means for solving the problem In an article storage shelf of a vending machine that rollably stores cylindrical articles inputted from an input opening opening at the top, it is possible to store the cylindrical articles inputted into the input opening. A locking device that can be locked in the slot in the loading position is provided, and by locking the loaded product to the locking device, the product can be displayed so as to be visible from the front of the slot.

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(e) Effect The present invention provides a locking device inside the input port, and makes it possible to lock the last item inserted into the input port and display it so that it can be seen from the front of the input port.

(f) Examples Each figure shows an example of the present invention. 1st
In the figure and Fig. 2, 1 is an outer box as the main body of the vending machine, 2 is a front door pivoted to the front of the outer box 1 so that it can be opened and closed, 3 is a heat insulating material, and 4 is an article outlet provided on the front side. be. 5,5'' is an article storage shelf provided with an article input port 6 opening at the front surface of the upper end and an article outlet 9 at the lower end; A cylindrical article M,
It is designed to be stacked and stored in a row so that it can roll when laid on its side.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a locking device provided on the lower surface of the input port 6, which is longer than the length of the article M and has a locking mechanism that is longer than the length of the article M so that the input article can be dropped and locked while maintaining the input posture. An opening having a smaller shape than the thickness is provided on the lower surface of the passage 8 within the input port 6. That is, the lower part of the loaded article M is locked in the opening as the locking device 7, and in the locked state, it can be displayed so as to be visible from the front of the input port 6. Reference numeral 10 denotes an article discharge device provided at the article discharge port 9.

In this configuration, when loading articles into the article storage shelves 5, 5'', the front door 2 is opened to open the input port 6 of each article storage shelf 5, 5'' to the front. When the article M is thrown into the input port 6 in a sideways position, the lower part of the article M is locked in the opening of the locking device 7, but it is difficult to insert the next article M into the input port 6. As a result, the article M that was locked on the locking device 7 is pushed backwards by the next article M, is released from the locking device 7 and rolls downward, and the next article M is locked by the locking device 7. Therefore, by repeating the insertion of the articles M, the articles M are sequentially stacked and stored in a line from the bottom of the article storage shelf. After the articles are fully loaded into the input port 6, the front door 2 is closed to finish loading the articles.
Therefore, if the last loaded article M is kept locked in the locking device 7, the type of article M stored in each article storage shelf 5, 5'' can be confirmed at a glance when loading the article next time. can do.

3 to 6 show other embodiments of the present invention, in which the locking device 7 in FIG. The article M is configured to be able to be locked and rolled over the blocking rod to be stored.

The locking device 7 shown in FIG. 4 has a step provided on the lower surface of the input port 6, and is configured to be able to lock the input article M and to roll over the step and store it.

The locking device 7 shown in FIG. 5 is a locking piece that protrudes from the lower surface of the input port 6, and allows the input article M to be locked and can be rolled over the locking piece to be stored. It consists of

The locking device 7 shown in FIG. 6 is formed of a plate spring that protrudes from the lower surface of the input port 6, and enables the input article M to be locked and to roll over the plate spring against elasticity. It is configured so that it can be stored.

Note that the operations of each embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 are the same as those described above, and will therefore be omitted.

(G) Effects of the invention As mentioned above, this invention provides a locking device inside the input slot so that the last item inserted can be locked in the input opening and displayed so that it can be seen from the front of the input opening. Therefore, it is possible to check at a glance the stored articles on each article storage shelf when loading articles, and it is possible to prevent incorrect loading of articles of different types.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Each figure shows an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a vertical side view of the vending machine, Figure 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the inlet, and Figures 3 to 6 are different embodiments. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an inlet portion showing an example. 6... Input port, 7... Locking device. 〓〓〓〓〓

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an article storage shelf of a vending machine that rollably stores cylindrical articles inputted from an input opening opening at the top, the item placed into the input opening can be locked in the input position in the inputting position. 1. An article storage shelf for a vending machine, characterized in that a locking device is provided, and by locking the input product to the locking device, the product can be displayed so as to be visible from the front of the input port.