JPH02267694A - Goods housing rack for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Goods housing rack for automatic vending machine

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JPH02267694A
JPH02267694A JP8904289A JP8904289A JPH02267694A JP H02267694 A JPH02267694 A JP H02267694A JP 8904289 A JP8904289 A JP 8904289A JP 8904289 A JP8904289 A JP 8904289A JP H02267694 A JPH02267694 A JP H02267694A
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Masao Niwa
丹羽 雅夫
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Fuji Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase the housing number of goods in a specific column as securing the number of sections by the base number of a vertical column by connecting and arranging top trays on plural upper and lower stages for a specific vertical column. CONSTITUTION:The vertical column 7 arranged at the final column in a cabinet is set as the specific vertical column, and the top trays 8A and 8B at the upper and lower stages are connected and arranged by superimposing on the upper end of a goods path at the vertical column 7, and a flapper 10 rocked freely is arranged at the path output end for the top tray 8B being arranged at the lower stage side as a gate member. Therefore, when all the goods housed in the top tray 8A at the upper stage side are moved to the vertical column 7, the constraint of the flapper 10 is released, and the goods housed in the top tray 8B at the lower stage side is moved to the vertical column 7, then it can be sold. In such a way, it is possible to increase the housing number of the goods for the specific column 7, etc., without changing the number of sections.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 【産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、缶商品の自動販売機に搭載したサーペンタイ
ン形商品収納棚に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a serpentine product storage shelf mounted on a vending machine for canned products.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

頭記したサーペンタイン形商品収納棚は周知であり、自
動販売機のキャビネット庫内に収設したサーペンタイン
形縦コラムに対し、その搬出端側にはベンド機構を配し
、さらに商品通路の上端に連ねてその前方には商品投入
用のトップトレーを配備して構成されている。ここで、
商品はキャビネットの前面側よりトップトレーに通じる
商品投入口へ投入され、トップトレーの傾斜面上を転勤
して縦コラム内の蛇行商品通路に落下収容される。
The above-mentioned serpentine-shaped product storage shelf is well-known, and consists of a serpentine-shaped vertical column housed in the cabinet of a vending machine, a bending mechanism arranged on the ejection end side, and further connected to the upper end of the product aisle. In front of it is a top tray for placing products. here,
Products are loaded from the front side of the cabinet into the product input port leading to the top tray, transferred on the slope of the top tray, and dropped into the meandering product path in the vertical column.

そして、商品収納棚に商品を補充した状態で販売指令が
与えられると、ベンド機構が作動して縦コラムから1本
ずつ商品が商品投入口へ向けて搬出される仕組みになっ
ている。
When a sales command is given with the product storage shelves replenished with products, the bending mechanism is activated to transport the products one by one from the vertical column toward the product input slot.

また、上記のサーペンタイン形商品収納棚については、
販売商品の種類多様化に対応させるために、先記した縦
コラムを左右のみならず、前後にも複数月並べて庫内に
収設した上で、トップトレーを各基の縦コラムと1対1
で対応するように配備した多セレクシグン構成のものが
一般に採用されている。
Regarding the serpentine product storage shelf mentioned above,
In order to respond to the diversification of the types of products sold, the vertical columns mentioned above are stored not only on the left and right, but also in the front and back for several months, and the top tray is placed one-on-one with each vertical column.
Generally, a multi-selection configuration is used, which is arranged to correspond to the following.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題] ところで、前記した従来のサーペンタイン形商品収納欄
では各コラムの商品収容数は前後位置により多少の差が
あってもほぼ同一である。このために、従来では販売回
転率のよい銘柄の商品(よく売れる商品)に対しては、
商品収容数を増やすために複数のコラムを使って同一銘
柄の商品を販売するようにして対処している。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Incidentally, in the conventional serpentine-shaped product storage column described above, the number of products accommodated in each column is almost the same even though there is a slight difference depending on the front and rear positions. For this reason, traditionally, for products with good sales turnover (products that sell well),
In order to increase the number of products that can be accommodated, multiple columns are used to sell products of the same brand.

しかしながら、限られたコラム数に対して複数のコラム
を使用して同一銘柄の商品を販売すると、その分だけ販
売商品の種類が少なくなると言った問題が発生する。
However, if a plurality of columns are used to sell products of the same brand compared to the limited number of columns, a problem arises in that the types of products for sale are reduced accordingly.

本発明は上記の点にかんがみなされたものであり、セレ
クション数はそのままに、特定したコラムについての商
品収容数の増大化が図れるように構成した商品収納棚を
提供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a product storage shelf configured so that the number of products stored in a specified column can be increased while keeping the number of selections unchanged.

(課題を解決するための手段〕 上記課題を解決するために、本発明の商品収納棚は、前
後に並ぶ複数基のうちの特定な樅コラムについて、該縦
コラムに連ねて上下複数段のトップトレーを連繋配備し
て構成するものとする。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the product storage shelf of the present invention has a plurality of upper and lower tops connected to the vertical column for a specific fir column among the plurality of fir columns arranged in front and back. It shall be configured by connecting trays.

〔作用〕[Effect]

上記の構成により、特定した縦コラムには複数段のトッ
プトレーが付属するので、トップトレー上に収納される
商品の収容本数分だけ当該コラムの商品収容数が多くな
る。したがって販売回転率の高い銘柄の商品を前記コラ
ムへ収納することで、別なコラムを占存することなしに
特定銘柄の商品収容数を増加することができる。
With the above configuration, a plurality of top trays are attached to the specified vertical column, so the number of products stored in the column increases by the number of products stored on the top tray. Therefore, by storing products of brands with a high sales turnover rate in the column, it is possible to increase the number of products of a specific brand stored without occupying another column.

なお、前記した特定の縦コラムは、前後列に並ぶ縦コラ
ムのうちから自由に選定して構成することもできるが、
商品収容数増加の面から長手寸法が最も長いトップトレ
ーに対応する最後列の縦コラムを特定コラムとして、こ
の縦コラムに複数段のトップトレーを付設するのが最も
効果的である。
Note that the above-mentioned specific vertical columns can be freely selected from among the vertical columns arranged in the front and rear rows, but
From the standpoint of increasing the number of products accommodated, it is most effective to set the last vertical column corresponding to the top tray with the longest longitudinal dimension as a specific column, and to attach a plurality of top trays to this vertical column.

また、同一の縦コラムに連ねて上下複数段のトップトレ
ーを連繋配備した場合に、トップトレーから縦コラムへ
の商品移動を秩序付けて棚内で商品が詰るトラブル発生
を防止するためには、特に下段側のトップトレーに対し
てその通路の出口側端にフラッパなどのゲート部材を設
けておくのがよい。
In addition, when multiple top trays are arranged in the same vertical column, ordering the movement of products from the top tray to the vertical column and preventing problems such as products clogging in the shelves, it is necessary to In particular, it is preferable to provide a gate member such as a flapper at the exit side end of the passage for the lower top tray.

〔実施例] 第1図、第2図は本発明実施例の構成を示すものであり
、図において、1は自動販売機のキャビネット、2はそ
の前面扉、3は商品取出口、4はキャビネット1の庫内
に収設した商品収納棚、5は商品収納棚4の搬出端側に
設置したベンド機構、6は商品収納棚4の下方に配備し
た商品搬出シュータである。
[Embodiment] Figures 1 and 2 show the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figures, 1 is a cabinet of a vending machine, 2 is a front door thereof, 3 is a product outlet, and 4 is a cabinet. 1 is a product storage shelf housed in the warehouse, 5 is a bending mechanism installed on the delivery end side of the product storage shelf 4, and 6 is a product delivery chute provided below the product storage shelf 4.

また、前記の商品収納1114は、前後複数列に並ぶサ
ーペンタイン形の縦コラム7(図示例では4列)と、各
基の縦コラム7ごとに、その上端に連ねて前方に若干傾
斜した姿勢で配備した商品投入用のトップトレー8との
組合せからなる。なお、商品9は前面扉2を開放した状
態で前方に開放したトップトレー8に投入することによ
り、トップトレー8の上を転勤して縦コラム7に落下収
容される。
In addition, the product storage 1114 has serpentine-shaped vertical columns 7 arranged in multiple rows in the front and back (four rows in the illustrated example), and each group of vertical columns 7 is connected to the upper end thereof and is slightly tilted forward. It consists of a top tray 8 for loading products. The product 9 is placed onto the top tray 8 which is opened forward with the front door 2 open, so that the product 9 is transferred over the top tray 8 and dropped into the vertical column 7 to be stored therein.

一方、前記の商品収納棚4において、キャビネット1内
の最後列に並ぶ纒コラム7を特定の縦コラムとして、こ
の継コラムには商品通路の上端に連ねて上下2段のトッ
プトレー8^と8Bが連繋配備されている。さらに、ト
ップトレー8A、 8Bのうち、下段側に並ぶトップト
レー8Bについてはその通路出口端にゲート部材として
揺動自在なフラッパ10が設置されている。
On the other hand, in the product storage shelf 4, the last column in the cabinet 1 is the vertical column 7, and this connecting column has two top trays 8^ and 8B connected to the upper end of the product aisle. are deployed in conjunction. Further, among the top trays 8A and 8B, the top tray 8B arranged on the lower stage side is provided with a swingable flapper 10 as a gate member at the exit end of the passage.

ここで、最後列に並ぶ前記の特定した縦コラムに商品9
を補給する際には、まず上段側のトップトレー8Aに通
じる商品投入口より商品を連続的に投入し、縦コラム7
およびトップトレー8Aを満杯にする0次に下段側のト
ップトレー8Bに商品9を追加投入する。したがって、
最後列のコラムに対する商品収容数は、縦コラム7の1
基分の収容数と、上下各段のトップトレー8A、 8B
の上に並ぶ収容数との合計本数となる。なお、コラムに
商品が満杯に収納された状態では、第2図のようにフラ
ッパ10が商品と商品との間に挟まれてトップトレー8
B側の通路出口を塞いでいる。
Here, product 9 is placed in the specified vertical column that is the last row.
When replenishing the product, first feed the products continuously from the product input port leading to the top tray 8A on the upper side, and then
Then, the product 9 is added to the top tray 8B on the lower stage after filling the top tray 8A. therefore,
The number of products stored in the last column is 1 in vertical column 7.
Number of storage units and top trays 8A and 8B in each upper and lower tier
This is the total number of bottles that can be accommodated along with the number listed above. Note that when the column is fully loaded with products, the flapper 10 is sandwiched between the products and the top tray 8 is closed as shown in FIG.
It is blocking the passage exit on the B side.

この状態で上記した最後列のコラムから商品が販売され
ると、商品9は縦コラム7内の商品通路を順次降下し、
やがて上段側のトップトレー8Aに収容されていた商品
が全て縦コラム7に移行すると、フラッパ10の拘束が
解かれる。したがって以降の販売からは下段側のトップ
トレー8Bに収容されていた商品が縦コラム7に移行し
て販売されるようになる。
In this state, when the products are sold from the last column mentioned above, the products 9 sequentially descend down the product aisle in the vertical column 7,
Eventually, when all the products stored in the top tray 8A on the upper stage side are transferred to the vertical column 7, the restraint of the flapper 10 is released. Therefore, from subsequent sales, the products stored in the lower top tray 8B will be moved to the vertical column 7 and sold.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明による商品収納棚は、以上述べたように構成され
ているので、次記の効果を奏する。
Since the product storage shelf according to the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

すなわち、前後に並ぶ複数基のうちの特定な縦コラムに
ついて、該縦コラムに連ねて上下複数段のトップトレー
を連繋配備して構成したことにより、自動販売機のセレ
クション数、つまり販売商品の種類を庫内に収設した縦
コラムの基数分だけ確保しつつ、特定したコラムについ
ての商品収容数の増大化を図ることができる。
In other words, by configuring a specific vertical column among the multiple vending machines lined up in front and back, multiple upper and lower top trays are arranged in conjunction with the vertical column, the number of selections of the vending machine, that is, the types of products sold It is possible to increase the number of products stored in a specified column while securing products corresponding to the number of vertical columns housed in the warehouse.

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

第1図は本発明実施例による自動販売機全体の構成断面
図、第2図は第1図における商品収納棚の特定コラムの
商品補給状態を示した拡大図である0図において、 1:キャビネット、4:商品収納棚、5:ベンド機構、
7:サーペンタイン形縦コラム、8ニドツブトレー、8
A:上段側のトップトレー、8B:下段側のトップトレ
ー 9:商品、10:フラッパ。 /−7〉
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the entire configuration of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the state of product supply in a specific column of the product storage shelf in FIG. 1. In FIG. 0, 1: Cabinet. , 4: Product storage shelf, 5: Bend mechanism,
7: Serpentine vertical column, 8 needle tray, 8
A: Top tray on the upper side, 8B: Top tray on the lower side, 9: Product, 10: Flapper. /-7〉

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1)前後複数列に並べて庫内に収設した複数基のサーペ
ンタイン形縦コラムと、各基ごとに縦コラムの上端に連
ねてその前方に配備した商品投入用トップトレーとの組
合せからなる自動販売機の商品収納棚において、前後に
並ぶ複数基のうちの特定な縦コラムについて、該縦コラ
ムに連ねて上下複数段のトップトレーを連繋配備して構
成したことを特徴とする自動販売機の商品収納棚。
1) Automatic vending system consisting of a combination of multiple serpentine-shaped vertical columns arranged in front and back rows inside the warehouse, and a top tray for placing products in front of each column, which is connected to the top of the column. A product of a vending machine characterized in that, in a product storage shelf of the machine, a specific vertical column among a plurality of vertical columns lined up in front and back is configured by connecting and disposing a plurality of upper and lower top trays in line with the vertical column. Storage rack.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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