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JP5359205B2
JP5359205B2 JP2008288126A JP2008288126A JP5359205B2 JP 5359205 B2 JP5359205 B2 JP 5359205B2 JP 2008288126 A JP2008288126 A JP 2008288126A JP 2008288126 A JP2008288126 A JP 2008288126A JP 5359205 B2 JP5359205 B2 JP 5359205B2
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product storing device for properly storing products in a stacked state. <P>SOLUTION: The product storing device 20 includes passage constituting members 21 constituting product storing passages 22 for storing the products in a stacked state and allowing dispensing of a product located at the bottom when a dispensing command is given. The passage constituting member 21 includes a holding section 23 that is formed by bending the lower end of the passage constituting member 21 toward the product storing passage 22 and holds the product located at the bottom in an erected state. It is preferable that the passage constituting member 21 stores, in the product storing passage 22, products stored in containers each having a circular top face whose diameter is larger than that of the bottom surface and a cross sectional area gradually enlarged from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The width m defined by the holding member 23 of the passage constituting member 21 is preferably smaller than the diameter of the top surface of the container for storing the product. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

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本発明は、商品収納装置に関し、より詳細には、例えば自動販売機に適用され、積み重ねた状態で商品を収納する商品収納通路を構成し、払出指令が与えられた場合には、最下位の商品が払い出されることを許容する商品収納装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a product storage device, and more specifically, for example, is applied to a vending machine, configures a product storage passage for storing products in a stacked state, and when a payout command is given, The present invention relates to a product storage device that allows a product to be paid out.

従来、例えば自動販売機に適用され、積み重ねた状態で商品を収納する商品収納通路を構成し、払出指令が与えられた場合には、最下位の商品が払い出されることを許容する商品収納装置として次のようなものが知られている。すなわち、商品収納通路を構成する通路構成部材を備えたものである。   Conventionally, as a product storage device that is applied to, for example, a vending machine, configures a product storage passage for storing products in a stacked state, and allows a lowest order product to be paid out when a payout command is given The following are known. That is, it comprises a passage constituting member that constitutes a product storage passage.

通路構成部材は、商品を載置するための載置台上に配設されている。この通路構成部材は、横断面がコ字状を成しており、前面が開口する態様で上下方向に沿って延在するものであり、構成する商品収納通路に商品を積み重ねた状態で収納するものである（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   The passage component member is disposed on a mounting table for mounting a product. This passage component member has a U-shaped cross section and extends along the vertical direction with the front surface opened, and stores products in a stacked state in the product storage passage. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

特開２００７−０８６８３９号公報JP 2007-086839 A

上述したような特許文献１に提案されているような商品収納装置では、商品が例えばタバコのような直方状の容器に収納されたものである場合には、該容器の形状の特性上、安定して商品を積み重ねた状態で収納することができ、しかも払出指令が与えられた場合には、最下位商品が前方に向けて払い出されることを許容することができる。   In the product storage device as proposed in Patent Document 1 as described above, when the product is stored in a rectangular container such as a cigarette, it is stable due to the characteristics of the shape of the container. Then, the products can be stored in a stacked state, and when the payout command is given, the lowest product can be allowed to be paid out forward.

しかしながら、商品がカップ状の容器、すなわち底面と上面が円形状であって、上面が底面より拡径となり、しかも底面から上面に向けて横断面積が漸次拡大する形態を成す容器に収納されたものである場合には、上方から投入された商品が載置台の上面に当接した反動で横倒し姿勢、あるいは横倒し姿勢に近似される姿勢になってしまい、次に投入された商品の姿勢も不安定なものになり、商品を積み重ねた状態で良好に収納することができない虞れがあった。   However, the product is stored in a cup-shaped container, that is, a container having a shape in which the bottom surface and the top surface are circular, the top surface has a diameter larger than the bottom surface, and the transverse area gradually increases from the bottom surface to the top surface. In this case, the product thrown in from the upper side becomes a posture lying down by the reaction of coming into contact with the upper surface of the mounting table, or a posture approximated to the lying-down posture, and the posture of the next thrown-in product is also unstable. Therefore, there is a possibility that the products cannot be stored well in a stacked state.

本発明は、上記実情に鑑みて、商品を積み重ねられた状態で良好に収納することができる商品収納装置を提供することを目的とする。   An object of this invention is to provide the goods storage apparatus which can store goods favorably in the state piled up in view of the said situation.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１に係る商品収納装置は、積み重ねた状態で商品を収納する商品収納通路を構成し、払出指令が与えられた場合には、最下位の商品が払い出されることを許容する通路構成部材を備えた商品収納装置において、前記通路構成部材は、板状の鋼板が屈曲加工されることで前方が開放した状態で形成されたものであり、該通路構成部材の下端部分が前記商品収納通路に向けて屈曲されることにより形成されるとともに前記最下位の商品を起立姿勢の状態で挟持して保持し、かつ前記払出指令が与えられた場合に該最下位の商品が前方の開放部分を通じて前方に向けて押し出されることを許容する保持部を備えたことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the product storage device according to claim 1 of the present invention forms a product storage passage for storing products in a stacked state, and when a payout instruction is given, the lowest product In the product storage device including the passage component member that allows the material to be paid out, the passage component member is formed in a state where the front is opened by bending a plate-shaped steel plate, the If the lower end portion of the structure member is pinched and held in a state of upright posture is formed Rutotomoni the lowermost product by being bent toward the product storage passage, and said dispensing command is given It is characterized by comprising a holding portion that allows the lowest product to be pushed forward through the front opening .

また、本発明の請求項２に係る商品収納装置は、上述した請求項１において、前記保持部は、前記商品収納通路の後方側となる部分の下方への延在長さがその他の部分の下方への延在長さよりも短くなることで、前記最下位の商品を押し出すための押出部材の通過を許容する開口が形成されていることを特徴とする。 Further, the product storage device according to claim 2 of the present invention is the product storage device according to claim 1 described above, wherein the holding portion has an extension length below the portion on the rear side of the product storage passage. An opening that allows passage of the extrusion member for extruding the lowest product is formed by being shorter than the downward extending length .

また、本発明の請求項３に係る商品収納装置は、上述した請求項１又は請求項２において、前記通路構成部材は、上面が底面より拡径の円形状を成し、かつ底面から上面に向けて横断面積が漸次拡大する形態を成す容器に収納された商品を前記商品収納通路に収納するものであり、前記保持部により規定される幅は、前記商品を収納する容器の上面の径よりも小さいことを特徴とする。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the product storage device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the passage constituting member has a circular shape whose upper surface is larger in diameter than the bottom surface, and from the bottom surface to the upper surface. A product stored in a container having a form in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases toward the product storage path is stored in the product storage passage, and a width defined by the holding portion is larger than a diameter of an upper surface of the container storing the product. Is also small.

本発明の商品収納装置によれば、通路構成部材の下端部分を商品収納通路に向けて屈曲させることにより形成された保持部が、最下位の商品を起立姿勢の状態で挟持して保持するので、例えばカップ状の容器に収納された商品であっても商品収納通路に積み重ねた状態で良好に収納することができるという効果を奏する。   According to the product storage device of the present invention, the holding portion formed by bending the lower end portion of the passage component member toward the product storage passage holds and holds the lowest product in a standing posture. For example, even if the product is stored in a cup-shaped container, there is an effect that it can be stored well in a state of being stacked in the product storage passage.

以下に添付図面を参照して、本発明に係る商品収納装置の好適な実施の形態について詳細に説明する。   Exemplary embodiments of a product storage device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図１及び図２は、それぞれ本発明の実施の形態である商品収納装置を適用した自動販売機を示すものであり、図１は内部構造を示す斜視図、図２は平面図である。ここで例示する自動販売機は、カップ状の容器、すなわち底面と上面が円形状であって上面が底面より拡径となり、しかも底面から上面に向けて横断面積が漸次拡大する形態を成す容器に収納された商品を販売するもので、本体キャビネット１、外扉２及び内扉３を備えている。   1 and 2 each show a vending machine to which a product storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an internal structure, and FIG. 2 is a plan view. The vending machine exemplified here is a cup-shaped container, that is, a container having a shape in which the bottom surface and the top surface are circular, the top surface has a diameter larger than the bottom surface, and the transverse area gradually increases from the bottom surface to the top surface. It sells stored products and includes a main body cabinet 1, an outer door 2, and an inner door 3.

本体キャビネット１は、複数の鋼板を適宜組み合わせることによって前面が開口した直方状に構成したもので、その内部は商品シュータ４により上下に区画されている。この商品シュータ４により区画された上方側には商品収納域５が画成されている。   The main body cabinet 1 is configured in a rectangular shape with a front surface opened by appropriately combining a plurality of steel plates, and the interior thereof is partitioned vertically by a product shooter 4. A product storage area 5 is defined on the upper side partitioned by the product shooter 4.

外扉２は、本体キャビネット１の前面開口を覆うためのもので、本体キャビネット１の一側縁部においてヒンジ部材１０により揺動可能に支持されて配設してある。この外扉２は、揺動することにより本体キャビネット１の前面開口を開閉するものである。図にはすべて明示していないが、このような外扉２には、ディスプレイウィンドウ、商品選択押ボタン、紙幣挿通口、硬貨投入口、返却レバー、金額表示器、硬貨返却口、商品取出口６、金銭処理機７等々、商品を販売する際に必要となるものが設けてある。   The outer door 2 is for covering the front opening of the main body cabinet 1, and is arranged so as to be swingable by a hinge member 10 at one side edge of the main body cabinet 1. This outer door 2 opens and closes the front opening of the main body cabinet 1 by swinging. Although not explicitly shown in the figure, such an outer door 2 has a display window, a product selection push button, a bill insertion slot, a coin insertion slot, a return lever, a monetary indicator, a coin return slot, and a merchandise outlet 6. The money processing machine 7 and the like are provided when selling products.

内扉３は、本体キャビネット１の前面開口の一部、より詳細には本体キャビネット１の内部に画成された商品収納域５の前面開口を覆うのに十分な大きさを有したものである。この内扉３は、支持片８を有しており、かかる支持片８が外扉２を揺動可能に支持するヒンジ部材１０に支持されることにより、揺動可能に設けてある。ここでヒンジ部材１０は、上下方向に延在する軸部１１の軸心回りに外扉２及び内扉３を揺動可能に支持する共通の支持部材である。これにより、内扉３は、外扉２と同一の軸心回りに揺動可能になっており、揺動することにより商品収納域５の前面開口を開閉するものである。   The inner door 3 has a size sufficient to cover a part of the front opening of the main body cabinet 1, more specifically, the front opening of the product storage area 5 defined inside the main body cabinet 1. . The inner door 3 has a support piece 8, and the support piece 8 is swingably provided by being supported by a hinge member 10 that supports the outer door 2 to be swingable. Here, the hinge member 10 is a common support member that supports the outer door 2 and the inner door 3 so as to be swingable around the axis of the shaft portion 11 extending in the vertical direction. Thus, the inner door 3 can swing around the same axis as the outer door 2, and opens and closes the front opening of the product storage area 5 by swinging.

このような内扉３の内面側、すなわち商品収納域５の前面開口を閉成する場合に該商品収納域５に対向する面側には、図には明示しないが商品収納装置及び商品搬出装置が設けてある。これら商品収納装置及び商品搬出装置については後述する。   On the inner surface side of the inner door 3, that is, when the front opening of the product storage area 5 is closed, the product storage device and the product carry-out device are not shown on the side facing the product storage region 5 although not shown in the drawing. Is provided. The product storage device and the product carry-out device will be described later.

また、外扉２の自由端側、すなわち左端側には係止部材９が設けてある。係止部材９は、内扉の自由端の一部に係合することにより、内扉３を外扉２に係止するものである。ここで本実施の形態において左側とは、自動販売機を正面から見た場合の左方を示し、右側とは、自動販売機を正面から見た場合の右方を示すものとする。   A locking member 9 is provided on the free end side of the outer door 2, that is, the left end side. The locking member 9 locks the inner door 3 to the outer door 2 by engaging with a part of the free end of the inner door. Here, in the present embodiment, the left side indicates the left side when the vending machine is viewed from the front, and the right side indicates the right side when the vending machine is viewed from the front.

上記商品収納域５には、図３〜図６に示すように、商品収納装置２０及び商品搬出装置３０が設けられている。尚、かかる商品収納装置２０及び商品搬出装置３０は、内扉３の内面側に設けられた商品収納装置及び商品搬出装置と同一の構成を有するので、以下においては、商品収納域５に設けられた商品収納装置２０及び商品搬出装置３０について説明し、内扉３の内面側に設けられた商品収納装置及び商品搬出装置についての説明を割愛する。   As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the product storage area 5 is provided with a product storage device 20 and a product carry-out device 30. Since the product storage device 20 and the product carry-out device 30 have the same configuration as the product storage device and the product carry-out device provided on the inner surface side of the inner door 3, the product storage device 20 and the product carry-out device 30 are provided in the product storage area 5 below. The product storage device 20 and the product carry-out device 30 will be described, and description of the product storage device and the product carry-out device provided on the inner surface side of the inner door 3 will be omitted.

商品収納装置２０は、複数（図示の例では７つ）の通路構成部材２１が左右に並設されて成るものである。それぞれの通路構成部材２１は、板状の鋼板を屈曲加工されて形成されたものであり、前方が開口した状態で背面が本体キャビネット１の所定部位に取り付けられている。これら通路構成部材２１は、それぞれ上下方向に沿って延在する商品収納通路２２を構成するものである。従って、図示の例では、商品収納域５にある商品収納装置２０は、７つの商品収納通路２２が形成されている。これら商品収納通路２２は、商品を上下方向に沿って積み重ねた状態で収納するためのものである。   The merchandise storage device 20 includes a plurality (seven in the illustrated example) of passage configuration members 21 arranged side by side. Each of the passage component members 21 is formed by bending a plate-shaped steel plate, and the back surface is attached to a predetermined portion of the main body cabinet 1 with the front opened. Each of these passage constituting members 21 constitutes a product storage passage 22 extending along the vertical direction. Accordingly, in the illustrated example, the product storage device 20 in the product storage area 5 has seven product storage passages 22 formed therein. These product storage passages 22 are used for storing products stacked in the vertical direction.

それぞれの通路構成部材２１には、図４に拡大して示すように保持部２３が設けてある。保持部２３は、通路構成部材２１の下端部分を成す複数の舌片状の突出片２１ａがそれぞれ商品収納通路２２に向けて内方に屈曲されることにより形成したものである。   Each passage component member 21 is provided with a holding portion 23 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The holding portion 23 is formed by bending a plurality of tongue-like protruding pieces 21 a forming the lower end portion of the passage component 21 inward toward the product storage passage 22.

かかる保持部２３により規定される幅ｍは、商品を収納する容器の上面の径よりも小さくなるようにしてあり、これにより保持部２３は、商品収納通路２２に収納された商品のうち最下位の商品を起立姿勢の状態で挟持して保持することが可能である。より詳細に説明すると、保持部２３は、商品搬出装置３０を構成する本体ケース部（装置本体）３１の上面に最下位商品の底部が載置された状態で該最下位商品を挟持した状態で保持することが可能である。   The width m defined by the holding portion 23 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the upper surface of the container for storing the product, so that the holding portion 23 is the lowest of the products stored in the product storage passage 22. It is possible to hold and hold the product in a standing posture. More specifically, the holding unit 23 holds the lowest product in a state where the bottom of the lowest product is placed on the upper surface of the main body case (device main body) 31 constituting the product carry-out device 30. It is possible to hold.

図５及び図６中の符号２４は、落下防止用ロッドである。落下防止用ロッドは、商品収納通路２２に収納された商品が前方の開口を通じて落下することを防止するものであり、上端部が通路構成部材２１の上端に配設された天板（図示せず）に、下端部が通路構成部材２１の下端側に配設された支持片２５に支持された状態で配設してある。   Reference numeral 24 in FIGS. 5 and 6 denotes a drop prevention rod. The fall prevention rod prevents the product stored in the product storage passage 22 from falling through the front opening, and has a top plate (not shown) whose upper end is disposed at the upper end of the passage component 21. ) In a state where the lower end portion is supported by the support piece 25 disposed on the lower end side of the passage constituting member 21.

図７及び図８は、それぞれ図５及び図６に示した商品搬出装置３０を拡大して示すものであり、図７は斜視図、図８は断面構造を示す斜視図である。ここで例示する商品搬出装置３０は、図５及び図６に示したように、商品収納装置２０における商品収納通路２２のそれぞれの下方部に配設してあり、装置本体である本体ケース部３１を備えている。   7 and 8 are enlarged views of the product carry-out device 30 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, respectively. FIG. 7 is a perspective view, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a cross-sectional structure. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the product carry-out device 30 exemplified here is disposed in each lower part of the product storage passage 22 in the product storage device 20, and a main body case portion 31 that is a device main body. It has.

本体ケース部３１は、例えば樹脂材等を加工して形成されたものであり、上面の一部が載置面３２となっている。この載置面３２は、商品収納通路２２の直下に位置し、前後方向が長手方向となるスリット３３が形成してある。そして、かかるスリット３３を通じて上方に突出する態様で売切検出レバー３４が設けてある。売切検出レバー３４は、上下方向に移動可能に配設されており、載置面３２における商品の有無を検出するためのものである。   The main body case portion 31 is formed by processing a resin material or the like, for example, and a part of the upper surface is a placement surface 32. The mounting surface 32 is located immediately below the product storage passage 22 and is formed with a slit 33 whose longitudinal direction is the longitudinal direction. A sold-out detection lever 34 is provided so as to protrude upward through the slit 33. The sold-out detection lever 34 is arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and detects the presence or absence of a product on the placement surface 32.

このような本体ケース部３１には、押出部材３６及び規制部材３７が設けてある。押出部材３６は、本体ケース部３１に設けられたスライダ３５に対して着脱可能となる態様で配設してある。スライダ３５は、前後方向に沿って往復移動可能に設けられており、待機状態においては載置面３２より退行移動した位置、すなわち図示の例では後方側に移動した位置に配置してある。このスライダ３５は、図示せぬアクチュエータが駆動することにより商品収納通路２２（載置面３２上）に向けて、すなわち前方に向けてスライド移動（進出移動）し、載置面３２上を移動することが可能なものである。   The main body case portion 31 is provided with an extruding member 36 and a regulating member 37. The pushing member 36 is arranged in a manner that it can be attached to and detached from the slider 35 provided in the main body case portion 31. The slider 35 is provided so as to be reciprocally movable along the front-rear direction, and is disposed at a position moved backward from the placement surface 32 in the standby state, that is, a position moved rearward in the illustrated example. The slider 35 slides (moves forward) toward the product storage passage 22 (on the placement surface 32), that is, forwards when the actuator (not shown) is driven, and moves on the placement surface 32. Is possible.

つまり、載置面３２上も商品収納通路２２を構成することになり、スライダ３５に配設された押出部材３６は、商品収納通路２２に対して水平方向（前後方向）に沿って進退移動する態様で往復移動可能に配設され、待機状態においては商品収納通路２２から退行移動した後方側の位置にある一方、搬出指令が与えられてアクチュエータが駆動した場合には商品収納通路２２に進出移動して最下位の商品を前方に押し出すものである。このような押出部材３６のうち載置面３２上にある商品と当接する当接部３６ａには、商品の側面に適合するよう切欠きが適宜形成されている。   That is, the product storage passage 22 is also formed on the placement surface 32, and the pushing member 36 disposed in the slider 35 moves forward and backward along the horizontal direction (front-rear direction) with respect to the product storage passage 22. In a standby state, the reciprocating movement is provided, and in the standby state, the rearward position is moved backward from the product storage passage 22. On the other hand, when the carry-out command is given and the actuator is driven, the product moves forward into the product storage passage 22. Then, the lowest product is pushed forward. In such a pushing member 36, a notch is appropriately formed in the abutting portion 36a that abuts on the product on the placement surface 32 so as to fit the side surface of the product.

規制部材３７は、例えば樹脂材を加工して形成されたものであり、本体ケース部３１に配設された規制支持部材３８の先端部３８ａに着脱可能となる態様で設けてある。   The regulating member 37 is formed by processing, for example, a resin material, and is provided in such a manner that it can be attached to and detached from the distal end portion 38 a of the regulating support member 38 disposed in the main body case portion 31.

規制支持部材３８は、本体ケース部３１の前方側内部、すなわち載置面３２より下方側の内部において、基端部３８ｂに形成してある自身の軸部３９の軸心回りに上下方向（図８中の矢印方向）に沿って揺動可能に設けてある。   The restriction support member 38 is vertically moved around the axis of its own shaft portion 39 formed on the base end portion 38b inside the front side of the main body case portion 31, that is, inside the lower side of the mounting surface 32 (see FIG. 8 (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8).

このような規制支持部材３８は、リンク部材４０によりその姿勢が制御されるものである。リンク部材４０は、スライダ３５とともに前後方向に沿ってスライド移動可能に設けたものであり、図８に示すようにスライダ３５が待機状態にある場合には、先端４１が規制支持部材３８の基端部３８ｂ上面に当接するものである。この場合、規制支持部材３８は揺動が規制され、先端部３８ａに配設した規制部材３７は、立設した状態で載置面３２より上方に突出した姿勢となっている。   The posture of the regulation support member 38 is controlled by the link member 40. The link member 40 is provided so as to be slidable along the front-rear direction together with the slider 35, and when the slider 35 is in a standby state as shown in FIG. 8, the tip 41 is the base end of the regulation support member 38. It contacts the upper surface of the portion 38b. In this case, the regulation support member 38 is restricted from swinging, and the regulation member 37 disposed at the distal end portion 38a is in a posture of projecting upward from the placement surface 32 in a standing state.

そして、スライダ３５とともに前方に向けてスライド移動するリンク部材４０の先端４１が、規制支持部材３８の基端部３８ｂの上面を摺動し、該上面に形成された***部３８ｃを乗り越えると、規制支持部材３８はフリーな状態となる。   When the distal end 41 of the link member 40 that slides forward together with the slider 35 slides on the upper surface of the base end portion 38b of the restriction support member 38 and climbs over the raised portion 38c formed on the upper surface, The support member 38 is in a free state.

ところで、リンク部材４０の先端４１が規制支持部材３８の基端部３８ｂの***部３８ｃに接している場合、押出部材３６と規制部材３７との離間距離が予め決められた待機距離に等しくなるように調整してある。この待機距離は、規制部材３７が押出部材３６とともに商品を挟持することが可能な大きさであり、押出部材３６と規制部材３７との離間距離が待機距離に等しいと、押出部材３６と規制部材３７とにより商品を前後から挟持することになる。   By the way, when the front end 41 of the link member 40 is in contact with the raised portion 38c of the base end portion 38b of the restriction support member 38, the separation distance between the pushing member 36 and the restriction member 37 is equal to a predetermined standby distance. It has been adjusted to. The standby distance is such that the regulating member 37 can hold the product together with the pushing member 36. When the separation distance between the pushing member 36 and the regulating member 37 is equal to the waiting distance, the pushing member 36 and the regulating member 37, the product is sandwiched from the front and back.

以上のような構成を有する自動販売機においては、次のようにして商品を収納し、かつ搬出することができる。   In the vending machine having the above-described configuration, products can be stored and carried out as follows.

まず外扉２を係止部材９で係止させた内扉３とともに開動作させて、本体キャビネット１の前面開口（商品収納域５の前面開口）を開成し、かつ内扉３の内面側を開放させた状態にする。そして、商品収納装置２０における商品収納通路２２のそれぞれに対応する商品を投入することになるが、上述したように、商品収納通路２２を構成する通路構成部材２１の保持部２３が最下位の商品を起立姿勢の状態で挟持して保持する。より詳細には、商品を商品搬出装置３０のケース本体部の載置面３２に載置された状態で保持する。これにより、商品がカップ状の容器に収納されたものであっても、図６に示すように、各商品が起立姿勢の状態で積み重ねて収納することができる。   First, the outer door 2 is opened together with the inner door 3 locked by the locking member 9 to open the front opening of the main body cabinet 1 (front opening of the product storage area 5), and the inner surface side of the inner door 3 is opened. Leave it open. And the goods corresponding to each of the product storage passages 22 in the product storage device 20 will be put in, but as described above, the holding part 23 of the passage constituting member 21 constituting the product storage passage 22 is the lowest product. Is held in a standing posture. More specifically, the product is held in a state of being placed on the placement surface 32 of the case main body of the product carry-out device 30. Thereby, even if goods are stored in a cup-shaped container, as shown in Drawing 6, each goods can be stacked and stored in the state of a standing posture.

それぞれの商品収納通路２２に商品を積み重ねて収納した後、内扉３を係止部材９により外扉２に係止させて内扉３を外扉２とともに閉動作させて本体キャビネット１の前面開口を閉成させて商品の収納作業が終了する。   After the products are stacked and stored in each product storage passage 22, the inner door 3 is locked to the outer door 2 by the locking member 9, and the inner door 3 is closed together with the outer door 2 to open the front of the main body cabinet 1. Is closed and the product storage operation is completed.

ところで、上述した自動販売機では、内扉３は、外扉２と共通のヒンジ部材１０により同一の軸心回りに揺動可能に配設しているので、仮に係止部材９により内扉３を外扉２に係止させるのを忘れて外扉２を閉動作させたとしても、内扉３が本体キャビネット１の前面開口の一部を覆う態様で挟み込まれた状態になる虞れがない。   By the way, in the vending machine described above, the inner door 3 is disposed so as to be swingable around the same axis by the hinge member 10 common to the outer door 2, so that the inner door 3 is temporarily provided by the locking member 9. Even if the outer door 2 is closed by forgetting to lock the door 2 to the outer door 2, there is no possibility that the inner door 3 is sandwiched in a state of covering a part of the front opening of the main body cabinet 1. .

一方、商品販売時において利用者により所望の金銭が投入され、商品選択ボタンが押下されると、選択された商品を収納する商品収納通路２２に対応する商品搬出装置３０に搬出指令が与えられる。   On the other hand, when desired money is inserted by the user at the time of product sales and the product selection button is pressed, a product delivery command is given to the product delivery device 30 corresponding to the product storage passage 22 that stores the selected product.

搬出指令が与えられた商品搬出装置３０では、アクチュエータが駆動してスライダ３５が商品収納通路２２に向けてスライド移動（進出移動）する。このとき、スライダ３５とともに前方にスライド移動するリンク部材４０の先端４１が規制支持部材３８の基端部３８ｂの上面を摺動している場合には、規制支持部材３８の揺動が規制されて、規制部材３７は、図８に示すように立設した状態になっている。このとき押出部材３６は、スライダ３５の移動に伴って前方に向かってスライド移動し、載置面３２に載置された最下位商品に当接した後、該商品を前方に押し出すことになる。   In the product carry-out device 30 to which the carry-out command is given, the actuator is driven and the slider 35 slides (moves forward) toward the product storage passage 22. At this time, when the distal end 41 of the link member 40 that slides forward together with the slider 35 slides on the upper surface of the base end portion 38b of the restriction support member 38, the swing of the restriction support member 38 is restricted. The regulating member 37 is erected as shown in FIG. At this time, the push-out member 36 slides forward with the movement of the slider 35, contacts the lowest product placed on the placement surface 32, and then pushes the product forward.

そして、規制支持部材３８の基端部３８ｂの上面を摺動するリンク部材４０の先端４１が***部３８ｃに達すると、図９に示すように、押出部材３６と規制部材３７との離間距離が待機距離に等しくなり、押出部材３６により前方に押し出された商品は、規制部材３７と押出部材３６とにより前後方向から挟まれるようにして挟持される。   When the distal end 41 of the link member 40 that slides on the upper surface of the base end portion 38b of the regulating support member 38 reaches the raised portion 38c, the separation distance between the pushing member 36 and the regulating member 37 is as shown in FIG. The product that is equal to the standby distance and is pushed forward by the pushing member 36 is pinched by the regulating member 37 and the pushing member 36 so as to be pinched in the front-rear direction.

その後、リンク部材４０の先端４１が***部３８ｃを乗り越えると、規制支持部材３８はフリーな状態となる。そうすると、規制部材３７は、図１０に示すように、最下位商品とともに押出部材３６により押し出されることになり、規制支持部材３８とともに軸部３９の軸心回りに下方側に向けて揺動し、該商品の払い出しを許容する。   Thereafter, when the distal end 41 of the link member 40 gets over the raised portion 38c, the restriction support member 38 becomes free. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the regulating member 37 is pushed out together with the lowest product by the pushing member 36, and swings downward around the axis of the shaft portion 39 together with the regulating support member 38. Allow the product to be paid out.

つまり、規制部材３７が、進出移動する押出部材３６との離間距離が予め決められた待機距離になるまでは最下位商品よりも払出側に立設して該商品が払い出されることを規制する一方、押出部材３６との離間距離が待機距離未満となる場合には、フリーな状態となって最下位商品とともに押出部材３６により押し出されて該商品の払い出しを許容するものである。   That is, while the regulating member 37 stands on the payout side with respect to the lowest order product and regulates the delivery of the product until the separation distance from the pushing-out member 36 that moves forward becomes a predetermined standby distance. When the separation distance from the extrusion member 36 is less than the standby distance, the product enters a free state and is pushed out together with the lowest product by the extrusion member 36 to allow the product to be paid out.

払い出された商品は、商品シュータ４を転動した後、商品取出口６を通じて利用者に取り出される。   The dispensed merchandise rolls on the merchandise shooter 4 and then is taken out by the user through the merchandise take-out port 6.

商品の搬出が終了すると、スライダ３５は後方に向けてスライド移動（退行移動）し、スライダ３５とともに後方にスライド移動するリンク部材４０の先端４１が、規制支持部材３８の基端部３８ｂの上面に再び当接して、規制支持部材３８を軸部３９の軸心回りに上方向に向けて揺動させ、再び図８に示すように揺動を規制した状態にする。   When the carry-out of the product is completed, the slider 35 slides backward (retreats), and the distal end 41 of the link member 40 that slides backward together with the slider 35 is located on the upper surface of the base end portion 38b of the regulation support member 38. Again, the restriction support member 38 is swung upward around the shaft center of the shaft portion 39, and the rocking is again restricted as shown in FIG.

以上説明したように、上述した自動販売機に適用される本実施の形態である商品収納装置２０によれば、通路構成部材２１の下端部分を屈曲させて形成した保持部２３が、最下位商品を起立姿勢の状態で挟持して保持するので、カップ状の容器に収納された商品であっても商品収納通路２２に積み重ねた状態で良好に収納することができる。   As described above, according to the product storage device 20 according to the present embodiment applied to the above-described vending machine, the holding portion 23 formed by bending the lower end portion of the passage constituting member 21 has the lowest product. Since the product is held in a standing posture, even a product stored in a cup-shaped container can be stored well in a state of being stacked in the product storage passage 22.

以上、本発明の好適な実施の形態について説明したが、本発明では種々の変更を行うことができる。例えば、上述した実施の形態では、通路構成部材２１の保持部２３は、最下位商品を商品搬出装置３０の載置台３２に載置した状態で挟持して保持するものであったが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、保持部は、載置台３２から売切検出レバー３４が検出可能な範囲で最下位商品を浮かせた状態で挟持して保持するものであっても構わない。   Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications can be made in the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the holding unit 23 of the passage constituting member 21 is configured to sandwich and hold the lowest-order product in a state of being placed on the placement table 32 of the commodity carry-out device 30. However, the holding unit may be one that holds and holds the lowest-order product in a state where it can be detected from the mounting table 32 by the sold-out detection lever 34.

本発明の実施の形態である商品収納装置を適用した自動販売機の内部構造を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the vending machine to which the goods storage apparatus which is embodiment of this invention is applied. 本発明の実施の形態である商品収納装置を適用した自動販売機の平面図である。It is a top view of the vending machine to which the goods storage apparatus which is embodiment of this invention is applied. 本発明の実施の形態である商品収納装置の要部を示す斜視図であり、一部断面で示している。It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the goods storage apparatus which is embodiment of this invention, and has shown it with the partial cross section. 図３に示した商品収納装置を構成する通路構成部材の要部を拡大して示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the principal part of the channel | path structural member which comprises the goods storage apparatus shown in FIG. 図３に示した商品収納装置を構成する通路構成部材の要部を拡大して示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the principal part of the channel | path structural member which comprises the goods storage apparatus shown in FIG. 図３に示した商品収納装置を構成する通路構成部材の要部を拡大して示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the principal part of the channel | path structural member which comprises the goods storage apparatus shown in FIG. 図５及び図６に示した商品搬出装置を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the goods carrying-out apparatus shown in FIG.5 and FIG.6. 図７に示した商品搬出装置の断面斜視図である。It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the goods carrying-out apparatus shown in FIG. 図７に示した商品搬出装置の断面斜視図である。It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the goods carrying-out apparatus shown in FIG. 図７に示した商品搬出装置の断面斜視図である。It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the goods carrying-out apparatus shown in FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 本体キャビネット
２ 外扉
３ 内扉
５ 商品収納域
１０ ヒンジ部材
１１ 軸部
２０ 商品収納装置
２１ 通路構成部材
２１ａ 突出片
２２ 商品収納通路
２３ 保持部
３０ 商品搬出装置
３１ 本体ケース部
３２ 載置面
３５ スライダ
３６ 押出部材
３７ 規制部材
３８ 規制支持部材
３９ 軸部
４０ リンク部材
４１ 先端 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body cabinet 2 Outer door 3 Inner door 5 Commodity storage area 10 Hinge member 11 Shaft part 20 Commodity storage apparatus 21 Passage component 21a Projection piece 22 Commodity storage path 23 Holding part 30 Commodity carry-out apparatus 31 Main body case part 32 Mounting surface 35 Slider 36 Extrusion member 37 Restriction member 38 Restriction support member 39 Shaft 40 Link member 41 Tip

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積み重ねた状態で商品を収納する商品収納通路を構成し、払出指令が与えられた場合には、最下位の商品が払い出されることを許容する通路構成部材を備えた商品収納装置において、
前記通路構成部材は、板状の鋼板が屈曲加工されることで前方が開放した状態で形成されたものであり、
該通路構成部材の下端部分が前記商品収納通路に向けて屈曲されることにより形成されるとともに前記最下位の商品を起立姿勢の状態で挟持して保持し、かつ前記払出指令が与えられた場合に該最下位の商品が前方の開放部分を通じて前方に向けて押し出されることを許容する保持部を備えたことを特徴とする商品収納装置。 In a product storage device comprising a passage component member that allows a product storage path to store products in a stacked state and allows a lowest order product to be paid out when a payout instruction is given,
The passage component member is formed in a state where the front is opened by bending a plate-shaped steel plate,
If the lower end portion of the passage constituting member is the holding by pinching the product storage toward the passage is formed by being bent Rutotomoni the lowermost product in the state of upright position, and said dispensing command is given The product storage device further comprising a holding portion that allows the lowest product to be pushed forward through the front opening . 前記保持部は、前記商品収納通路の後方側となる部分の下方への延在長さがその他の部分の下方への延在長さよりも短くなることで、前記最下位の商品を押し出すための押出部材の通過を許容する開口が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の商品収納装置。 The holding portion is configured to extrude the lowest-order product by extending the downward length of the portion on the rear side of the product storage passage shorter than the downward length of the other portion. The product storage device according to claim 1, wherein an opening allowing passage of the extrusion member is formed . 前記通路構成部材は、上面が底面より拡径の円形状を成し、かつ底面から上面に向けて横断面積が漸次拡大する形態を成す容器に収納された商品を前記商品収納通路に収納するものであり、
前記保持部により規定される幅は、前記商品を収納する容器の上面の径よりも小さいことを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記載の商品収納装置。 The passage component member stores a product stored in a container having a circular shape whose upper surface is larger in diameter than the bottom surface and whose transverse area gradually increases from the bottom surface to the upper surface. And
The width defined by the holding unit, the product storage apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that smaller than the diameter of the upper surface of the container for storing the product.
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