JP2000057423A - Switch device for vending machine - Google Patents

Switch device for vending machine

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JP2000057423A
JP2000057423A JP10224868A JP22486898A JP2000057423A JP 2000057423 A JP2000057423 A JP 2000057423A JP 10224868 A JP10224868 A JP 10224868A JP 22486898 A JP22486898 A JP 22486898A JP 2000057423 A JP2000057423 A JP 2000057423A
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vending machine
switch device
push button
pushbutton
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Yasushi Okago
裕史 大篭
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a switch device for a vending machine improved at its operability so as not to generate confusion in purchasing a commodity by providing the switch device with plural pushbutton parts each of which is formed in a shape pointing in the direction of a commodity sample or a commodity nameplate. SOLUTION: Each of plural selection buttons formed on a long switch member 2 is provided with a triangular lens storing part 4 arranged on a case 3 formed with resin at a prescribed interval, a lens-like pushbutton part 5 formed like a triangular shape and stored in each lens storing part 4 and a vendable state display lamp 6 formed on the pushbotton part 5. The pushbutton part 5 is inscribed in a display board displaying sold-out. In attaching the switch device, the selection button is positioned so that its pushbutton part 5 is arranged under each commody sample and the tip of the triangle forming the pushbutton 5 is pointed upward to the arrangement of the commodity samples, and adhesively fixed with a double coated adhesive tape or the like. Consequently, correspondence between each selection button and a commodity sample can be defined.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は自動販売機のスイッ
チ装置に関し、特に、商品購入時の誤操作を防ぎ、操作
性に優れる自動販売機のスイッチ装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device for a vending machine, and more particularly to a switch device for a vending machine which prevents erroneous operations when purchasing a product and has excellent operability.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、自動販売機の需要が高まるととも
に、多種の商品を販売することができる自動販売機が登
場している。例えば、飲料を販売する自動販売機では、
複数段に陳列された商品サンプルに隣接して選択ボタン
を配置した自動販売機が広く知られている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, vending machines have increased in demand and vending machines capable of selling various kinds of products have appeared. For example, in a vending machine that sells beverages,
A vending machine in which a selection button is arranged adjacent to a product sample displayed in a plurality of rows is widely known.

【0003】図6は、従来のカップ式飲料を販売する自
動販売機を示し、自動販売機本体11の前面に設けられ
る前面扉12と、前面扉12の上部に設けられる透明パ
ネル13と、透明パネル13の後方に配置される看板部
14と、透明パネル13と看板部14との間に複数段で
形成されて商品サンプル15を展示するサンプル展示台
16と、商品の状態(HOT,COLD等)や価格等を
表示するサブパネル17と、販売商品を選択する複数の
選択ボタン18を有する長尺スイッチ部材19と、紙幣
を挿入する紙幣挿入口20と、硬貨を投入する硬貨投入
口21と、硬貨を返却するための硬貨返却レバー22
と、硬貨を返却する硬貨返却口23と、「販売中」,
「つり銭切れ」,および投入金額等の表示を行う金額表
示部24と、前面扉12を自動販売機本体11に旋錠す
る旋錠装置25と、購買者の好みに応じて原料の増減、
有無を入力する補助入力パネル26と、飲料の製造工程
を示すインジケータ27と、製造されたカップ飲料を取
り出すための商品取出口28と、自動販売機本体11を
地面に水平に載置させるための調整脚29を有してい
る。
FIG. 6 shows a vending machine which sells a conventional cup-type beverage. A front door 12 is provided on the front of a vending machine main body 11, a transparent panel 13 is provided on the front door 12, and a transparent panel 13 is provided. A signboard section 14 arranged behind the panel 13, a sample display stand 16 formed in a plurality of stages between the transparent panel 13 and the signboard section 14 to display a product sample 15, and a state of the product (HOT, COLD, etc.) ), A sub-panel 17 for displaying prices, etc., a long switch member 19 having a plurality of selection buttons 18 for selecting products for sale, a bill insertion slot 20 for inserting bills, a coin slot 21 for inserting coins, Coin return lever 22 for returning coins
And a coin return slot 23 for returning coins,
An amount display unit 24 for displaying "out of change" and the amount of input, a locking device 25 for locking the front door 12 to the vending machine main body 11, a change in raw materials according to the purchaser's preference,
An auxiliary input panel 26 for inputting the presence or absence, an indicator 27 for indicating a beverage manufacturing process, a product outlet 28 for taking out the manufactured cup beverage, and a vending machine main body 11 for placing the vending machine main body 11 horizontally on the ground. It has an adjusting leg 29.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、従来の自動販
売機のスイッチ装置によると、販売商品数の増加に伴っ
て多段化、左右近接する商品サンプル、あるいは商品名
板によって選択ボタンが周囲の商品サンプル、あるいは
商品名板と近接するため、商品の購入時に購入希望の商
品の選択ボタンを押したつもりで他の商品の選択ボタン
を誤って押してしまうことがある。また、選択ボタンを
小型化、密集化すると高齢者、障害者、あるいは子供が
商品を購入する際に希望する商品の選択ボタンを判別し
にくくなり、その結果、誤操作を招き易いという問題が
ある。従って、本発明の目的は購入時の混乱を招くこと
なく操作性に優れる自動販売機のスイッチ装置を提供す
ることにある。
However, according to the conventional vending machine switch device, the number of products to be sold is increased, the number of products is increased, the left and right adjacent product samples, or the product name plate, the selection button is set to the surrounding product. Due to the proximity to the sample or the product name plate, the user may accidentally press the selection button of another product while intending to press the selection button of the product desired to be purchased when purchasing the product. In addition, when the selection buttons are miniaturized and densely arranged, it becomes difficult for the elderly, the disabled, or the child to select the desired product selection button when purchasing the product, and as a result, there is a problem that erroneous operation is likely to occur. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine switch device which is excellent in operability without causing confusion at the time of purchase.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するため、複数の選択ボタンを島状のケースに所定の間
隔で配置して構成され、自動販売機の商品サンプルある
いは商品名板に対応して設けられる自動販売機のスイッ
チ装置において、前記選択ボタンに設けられ、前記商品
サンプルあるいは商品名板の方向を示す形状に形成され
た押釦部を有する自動販売機のスイッチ装置を提供す
る。
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a plurality of selection buttons are arranged at predetermined intervals in an island-shaped case, and are provided on a product sample or a product name plate of a vending machine. In a corresponding vending machine switch device, there is provided a vending machine switch device having a push button portion provided on the selection button and formed in a shape indicating the direction of the product sample or product name plate.

【0006】上記する自動販売機のスイッチ装置におい
て、押釦部は、商品サンプルあるいは商品名板に向けて
一部が突出した収容部に収容される構成としても良く、
収容部に揺動自在に枢軸支持される押釦補助部材によっ
て押釦されるようにしても良い。
In the above vending machine switch device, the push button portion may be configured to be accommodated in an accommodating portion that partially protrudes toward a product sample or a product name plate.
The push button may be pushed by a push button assisting member that is pivotally supported by the housing portion.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の自動販売機のスイ
ッチ装置を図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a switch device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

【0008】図1は、本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る
カップ式飲料を販売する自動販売機を示し、三角形状の
選択ボタン1を有する長尺スイッチ部材2を有する。そ
の他の構成及び機能については図6で説明したカップ式
飲料を販売する自動販売機と同一の符号及び引用数字を
付しているので重複する説明を省略する。
FIG. 1 shows a vending machine for selling cup-type beverages according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which has a long switch member 2 having a triangular selection button 1. Other configurations and functions are denoted by the same reference numerals and reference numerals as those of the vending machine that sells cup-type beverages described in FIG. 6, and thus redundant description will be omitted.

【0009】図2は、本発明の第1の実施の形態におけ
る長尺スイッチ部材2を示し、選択ボタン1は、樹脂に
よって形成されるケース3に所定の間隔で配置された三
角形状のレンズ収容部4と、三角形状に形成され、レン
ズ収容部4に収容されるレンズ状の押釦部5と、押釦部
5に設けられる販売可能表示ランプ6を有する。また、
押釦部5は売り切れ表示(「 売り切れ」)を有する表示
板(図示せず)を内接している。
FIG. 2 shows a long switch member 2 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A selection button 1 has a triangular lens housing disposed at a predetermined interval in a case 3 formed of resin. The push button unit 5 includes a unit 4, a lens-shaped push button unit 5 formed in a triangular shape, and housed in the lens housing unit 4, and a sellable display lamp 6 provided on the push button unit 5. Also,
The push button unit 5 inscribes a display plate (not shown) having a sold-out display (“sold out”).

【0010】図3は、本発明の自動販売機のスイッチ装
置を他の角度より示し、レンズ状の押釦部5は、三角形
の底辺部5Aが所定の突出量hでケース3の表面より突
出するようにレンズ収容部4に収容される。
FIG. 3 shows the vending machine switch device of the present invention from another angle. In the lens-shaped push button portion 5, the triangular bottom portion 5A protrudes from the surface of the case 3 with a predetermined protrusion amount h. As described above.

【0011】上記した自動販売機のスイッチ装置を透明
パネル13に装着するには、まず、商品サンプル15の
下方に押釦部5を配置し、押釦部5を形成する三角形の
先端が商品サンプル15の配置された上方を向くように
位置決めして両面テープ等によって接着固定する。
In order to mount the switch device of the vending machine on the transparent panel 13, first, the push button 5 is disposed below the product sample 15, and the tip of the triangle forming the push button 5 is the product sample 15. It is positioned so as to face the upper side where it is arranged, and is adhesively fixed with a double-sided tape or the like.

【0012】また、商品サンプル15の上方に押釦部5
を配置し、押釦部5を形成する三角形の先端が商品サン
プル15の配置された下方を向くように位置決めして両
面テープ等によって接着固定するようにしても良い。
Further, the push button unit 5 is provided above the product sample 15.
May be arranged such that the tip of the triangle forming the push button portion 5 faces downward where the product sample 15 is arranged, and is adhered and fixed with a double-sided tape or the like.

【0013】上記した自動販売機のスイッチ装置による
と、押釦部を形成する三角形の先端を商品サンプル、あ
るいは商品名板に向けて配置することによって、選択ボ
タンと商品サンプルの対応関係を明確にすることができ
る。このことによって高齢者、障害者、あるいは子供と
いった購買者が商品を購入するときの選択ボタンの判別
性を向上させることができる。また、押釦部を三角形状
に形成することで、指で押す部分の面積が大になってボ
タン操作を確実に行うことができ、誤操作を防止するこ
とができる。
According to the switch device of the vending machine described above, the correspondence between the selection button and the product sample is clarified by arranging the tip of the triangle forming the push button portion toward the product sample or the product name plate. be able to. This makes it possible to improve the discriminability of the selection buttons when a purchaser such as an elderly person, a disabled person, or a child purchases a product. Further, by forming the push button portion in a triangular shape, the area of the portion pressed by the finger becomes large, the button operation can be reliably performed, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

【0014】図4は、本発明の第2の実施の形態におけ
る自動販売機のスイッチ装置を示し、レンズ収容部4に
ヒンジ7によって揺動自在に支持されるアダプタ8を有
する。アダプタ8は押釦部5の表面に当接する当接部9
を有し、レンズ収容部4に着脱自在に装着される。その
他の構成及び機能については第1の実施の形態で説明し
た自動販売機のスイッチ装置と同一の符号及び引用数字
を付しているので重複する説明を省略する。
FIG. 4 shows a switch device of a vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which has an adapter 8 which is swingably supported by a hinge 7 on a lens housing 4. The adapter 8 has a contact portion 9 which contacts the surface of the push button portion 5.
And is detachably attached to the lens housing portion 4. Other configurations and functions are denoted by the same reference numerals and reference numerals as those of the vending machine switch device described in the first embodiment, and thus redundant description will be omitted.

【0015】図5は、第2の実施の形態において、長尺
スイッチ部材2を側面より示し、アダプタ8は、非操作
時において当接部9が押釦部5の表面に軽く当接した状
態で支持されている。また、操作時において購買者が指
でA方向に押し込むとアダプタ8がヒンジ7を軸として
回動し、押釦部5の表面に当接部9を密接させる。この
ことによって押釦部5が位置Bまで押し込まれる。
FIG. 5 is a side view of the long switch member 2 according to the second embodiment. The adapter 8 is in a state in which the contact portion 9 is lightly in contact with the surface of the push button portion 5 when not operating. Supported. When the purchaser pushes the finger in the direction A during operation, the adapter 8 rotates about the hinge 7 to bring the contact part 9 into close contact with the surface of the push button part 5. As a result, the push button 5 is pushed to the position B.

【0016】上記した自動販売機のスイッチ装置による
と、ヒンジ7を軸として回動するアダプタ8を設けるこ
とによって、てこの作用に基づいて押釦部5を小なる操
作力で押釦でき、高齢者や障害者がボタン操作を確実に
行うことができる。また、アダプタ8を着脱自在とする
ことで同一の長尺スイッチ部材2にアダプタ8あり、ア
ダプタ8なしの2種の選択ボタン1を必要に応じて容易
に設けることができる。アダプタ8ありの選択ボタン1
でも押釦補助を必要としない場合には押釦部5を直接押
釦することも可能である。
According to the switch device of the vending machine described above, the provision of the adapter 8 which rotates about the hinge 7 allows the push button unit 5 to be pushed with a small operating force based on the leverage action. Disabled persons can reliably perform button operations. Further, by making the adapter 8 detachable, the adapter 8 is provided on the same long switch member 2, and two types of selection buttons 1 without the adapter 8 can be easily provided as necessary. Selection button 1 with adapter 8
However, when the push button assist is not required, the push button unit 5 can be directly pushed.

【0017】上記した第1および第2の実施の形態で
は、押釦部を三角形状に形成した選択ボタンを説明して
いるが、押釦部の形状は三角形に限定されず、矢印状等
の他の形状によって選択ボタンに対応する商品サンプ
ル、商品名板が示される構成であっても良い。
In the first and second embodiments described above, the selection button in which the push button is formed in a triangular shape is described. However, the shape of the push button is not limited to a triangle, but may be other shapes such as an arrow. The configuration may be such that a product sample and a product name plate corresponding to the selection button are displayed depending on the shape.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の効果】以上説明した通り、本発明の自動販売機
のスイッチ装置によると、選択ボタンに設けられ、前記
商品サンプルあるいは商品名板の方向を示す形状に形成
された押釦部を有するようにしたため、購入時の混乱を
招くことなく優れた操作性を付与することができる。
As described above, according to the switch device of the vending machine of the present invention, the switch device has a push button portion provided on the selection button and formed in a shape indicating the direction of the product sample or the product name plate. Therefore, excellent operability can be provided without causing confusion at the time of purchase.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係るカップ式飲料の自動
販売機を示す説明図
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a cup-type beverage vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第1の実施の形態におけるスイッチ部
材の斜視図
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a switch member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の第1の実施の形態におけるスイッチ部
材の斜視図
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a switch member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の第2の実施の形態におけるスイッチ部
材の斜視図
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a switch member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の第2の実施の形態におけるスイッチ部
材の押釦動作を示す説明図
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a push button operation of a switch member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】従来のカップ式飲料の自動販売機を示す説明図FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a conventional cup-type beverage vending machine.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1,選択ボタン 2,長尺スイッチ部材 3,ケース 4,レンズ収容部 5,押釦部 5A,底辺部 6,販売可能表示ランプ 7,ヒンジ 8,アダプタ 9,当接部 11,自動販売機本体 12,前面扉 13,透明パネル 14,看板部 15,商品サンプル 16,サンプル展示台 17,サブパネル 18,選択ボタン 19,長尺スイッチ部材 20,紙幣挿入口 21,硬貨投入口 22,硬貨返却レバー 23,硬貨返却口 24,金額表示部 25,旋錠装置 26,補助入力パネル 27,インジケータ 28,商品取出口 29,調整脚 B,位置 h,突出量 1, selection button 2, long switch member 3, case 4, lens housing part 5, push button part 5A, bottom part 6, sellable display lamp 7, hinge 8, adapter 9, contact part 11, vending machine body 12 , Front door 13, transparent panel 14, signboard 15, product sample 16, sample display stand 17, sub panel 18, selection button 19, long switch member 20, bill insertion slot 21, coin slot 22, coin return lever 23, Coin return slot 24, amount display unit 25, locking device 26, auxiliary input panel 27, indicator 28, product outlet 29, adjustment leg B, position h, protrusion amount

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 複数の選択ボタンを島状のケースに所定
の間隔で配置して構成され、自動販売機の商品サンプル
あるいは商品名板に対応して設けられる自動販売機のス
イッチ装置において、 前記選択ボタンに設けられ、前記商品サンプルあるいは
商品名板の方向を示す形状に形成された押釦部を有する
ことを特徴とする自動販売機のスイッチ装置。
1. A vending machine switch device provided with a plurality of selection buttons arranged at predetermined intervals in an island-shaped case and provided corresponding to a product sample or a product name plate of the vending machine, A switch device for a vending machine, comprising: a push button portion provided on a selection button and formed in a shape indicating the direction of the product sample or the product name plate.
【請求項2】 前記押釦部は、前記商品サンプルあるい
は商品名板に向けて一部が突出した収容部に収容される
構成の請求項第1項記載の自動販売機のスイッチ装置。
2. The switch device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said push button portion is accommodated in an accommodating portion partly protruding toward said product sample or product name plate.
【請求項3】 前記押釦部は、前記収容部に揺動自在に
枢軸支持される押釦補助部材によって押釦される構成の
請求項第2項記載の自動販売機のスイッチ装置。
3. The switch device for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein said push button portion is configured to be pushed by a push button assisting member pivotally supported by said housing portion so as to be swingable.
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