JPH11250342A - Commodity carrying device for vending machine - Google Patents
Commodity carrying device for vending machineInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、縦横方向に複数の
収納区画を有する商品収納棚と、商品収納棚前面に設け
られた商品受取機構と、商品受取機構を縦方向および横
方向に移動できる駆動機構とを備え、販売処理装置から
の指令により商品受取機構および駆動機構を駆動して商
品の受取りおよび取出口への搬送を行う自動販売機の商
品搬送装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product storage shelf having a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions, a product receiving mechanism provided on the front of the product storage shelf, and a product receiving mechanism that can be moved vertically and horizontally. The present invention relates to a merchandise transfer device for a vending machine that includes a drive mechanism and drives a merchandise receiving mechanism and a drive mechanism in accordance with a command from a sales processing device to receive goods and transfer the goods to an outlet.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、自動販売機により販売する商品の
品種が増加する傾向にあり、商品の形状や大きさなどが
それぞれ異なるため、それに対応するための自動販売機
も開発されてきている。これら多品種の商品を販売する
ために、従来、自動販売機の商品搬送装置は例えば特開
平７−１２１７６５号公報に記載されているものが知ら
れている。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a tendency to increase the variety of commodities sold by vending machines, and since the shapes and sizes of the commodities are different from each other, vending machines have been developed to cope with them. In order to sell these various types of commodities, conventionally, a vending machine, for example, one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-121765 is known.
【０００３】以下、図面を参照しながら上記従来の自動
販売機の商品搬送装置を説明する。図６は、従来の商品
搬送装置を用いた自動販売機を示す側断面図である。図
６において、１は自動販売機、５は商品４を収納する商
品収納棚、２０は商品収納棚５等を収める陳列部であ
る。６は商品収納棚５に収納された商品４を把持する商
品受取機構、９は商品受取機構６を縦横方向に移動する
駆動機構、１３は駆動機構９により商品４を払出すため
の取出口である。[0003] Hereinafter, the above-mentioned conventional product conveying device of a vending machine will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a vending machine using a conventional product transport device. In FIG. 6, 1 is a vending machine, 5 is a product storage shelf that stores the product 4, and 20 is a display unit that stores the product storage shelf 5 and the like. 6 is a product receiving mechanism for holding the product 4 stored in the product storage shelf 5, 9 is a driving mechanism for moving the product receiving mechanism 6 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and 13 is an outlet for paying out the product 4 by the driving mechanism 9. is there.
【０００４】以上のように構成された自動販売機の商品
搬送装置について、以下、その動作について説明する。[0004] The operation of the commodity transport device of a vending machine configured as described above will be described below.
【０００５】商品収納棚５は縦横方向に複数の収納区画
を有している。各収納区画には任意の商品４が収納され
ており、図示されていない商品選択手段により任意の商
品４の選択が行われると、図示されていない販売処理装
置の指令により駆動機構９が選択された収納区画へ商品
受取機構６を移動させ、商品受取機構６が商品４を把持
し、商品４を把持した商品受取機構６は駆動機構９によ
り取出口１３付近へ移動し、商品４の把持を解除して商
品４を取出口１３へ払出す。[0005] The product storage shelf 5 has a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions. An arbitrary product 4 is stored in each storage section. When an arbitrary product 4 is selected by a product selection unit (not shown), the drive mechanism 9 is selected by a command of a sales processing device (not shown). The product receiving mechanism 6 is moved to the storage compartment, and the product receiving mechanism 6 grips the product 4. The product receiving mechanism 6 that has gripped the product 4 is moved to the vicinity of the outlet 13 by the drive mechanism 9 to hold the product 4. It is released and the commodity 4 is paid out to the exit 13.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の構成は、商品収納棚５の位置が固定されているため
予め記憶された商品収納棚５の収納区画の位置情報にし
たがってのみ駆動機構９を移動させることができ、販売
対象となる商品４の品種がその大きさや形状の制約によ
り、限られたものになるという問題があった。商品収納
棚の収納区画の位置、大きさ等を商品の寸法等に合わせ
て変更すれば、変更毎に収納区画の位置を手動によって
ティーチングする必要があり、オペレーターの負担が大
きかった。However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, since the position of the product storage shelf 5 is fixed, the drive mechanism 9 is operated only in accordance with the position information of the storage section of the product storage shelf 5 stored in advance. There is a problem that the type of the product 4 to be sold is limited due to restrictions on its size and shape. If the position, size, etc. of the storage compartments of the product storage shelves are changed in accordance with the dimensions of the product, etc., it is necessary to manually teach the positions of the storage compartments each time the change is made, and the burden on the operator is large.
【０００７】また、上記従来の構成は、販売対象となる
商品４毎に手動で販売価格等の設定を行わなければなら
ないので、この点でもオペレーターの負担が大きく、ま
た、商品受取機構６により商品４を把持する方法が一つ
の方法のみであるため、この方法により把持できる商品
４しか販売できないという欠点があった。[0007] Further, in the above-described conventional configuration, the selling price and the like must be manually set for each product 4 to be sold. Since there is only one method of gripping 4, there is a drawback that only products 4 that can be gripped by this method can be sold.
【０００８】本発明は、従来の課題を解決するもので、
多品種の商品を複雑な操作等なしに、容易に販売可能な
自動販売機の商品搬送装置を提供することを目的とす
る。The present invention solves the conventional problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine product transport device that can easily sell many types of products without complicated operations.
【０００９】そのために本発明は、商品収納棚の収納区
画の位置、大きさ等を商品にあわせて変更しても、自動
的に収納区画の位置を認識および記憶することができる
自動販売機の商品搬送装置を提供することを具体的な目
的の一つとする。Therefore, the present invention relates to a vending machine which can automatically recognize and store the position of a storage compartment even if the position, size, etc. of the storage compartment of a product storage shelf are changed according to the product. One of the specific objects is to provide a product transport device.
【００１０】また、本発明は、商品を商品収納棚に収納
する際の商品価格や商品名等の商品情報の自動販売機へ
の設定作業を簡略化し、且つ、収納区画ごとの商品情報
と予め記憶させている処理情報を照合することにより、
商品や商品収納棚の形態にあった保持方法を商品受取機
構に指令して商品を保持して取出口へ搬送することがで
きる自動販売機の商品搬送装置を提供することも具体的
な目的の一つとする。ここで、「保持」とは、対象物を
つかむことのみならず、載置する、吸着する等の作用も
含むものとする。Further, the present invention simplifies the work of setting product information such as a product price and a product name in a vending machine when storing a product in a product storage shelf, and pre-stores product information for each storage section in advance. By comparing the stored processing information,
It is also a specific object of the present invention to provide a vending machine product transfer device capable of instructing a product receiving mechanism on a product and a storage method suitable for a product storage shelf to a product receiving mechanism and holding and transferring the product to an outlet. One. Here, “holding” includes not only grasping of an object, but also actions such as placing and adsorbing.
【００１１】[0011]
【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成するた
め、本出願の請求項１に係る自動販売機の商品搬送装置
は、商品収納棚の収納区画に対応した位置を検知する光
センサと、光センサにて検知した位置を記憶する記憶手
段を設けることにより、商品収納棚のそれぞれの収納区
画の位置を自動認識させるための手段を備えた構成とし
たものである。In order to achieve this object, a vending machine product transport apparatus according to claim 1 of the present application comprises: an optical sensor for detecting a position corresponding to a storage section of a product storage shelf; By providing storage means for storing the position detected by the optical sensor, the apparatus is provided with means for automatically recognizing the position of each storage section of the product storage shelf.
【００１２】これにより、収納区画の位置、大きさ等を
商品にあわせて変更しても、自動的に収納区画の位置を
認識および記憶することができるため、多品種の商品の
販売を容易にできる自動販売機の商品搬送装置を提供す
ることができる。Thus, even if the position, size, etc. of the storage compartment are changed according to the product, the position of the storage compartment can be automatically recognized and stored, so that the sale of a wide variety of products can be facilitated. It is possible to provide a product conveying device of a vending machine that can be used.
【００１３】また、さらに、請求項２に係る自動販売機
の商品搬送装置は、商品に符号により添付された商品情
報を読取るための商品情報読取手段と、読取った前記商
品情報を記憶する第１の記憶手段と、前記商品情報に対
応する各種処理情報を予め記憶させ且つ任意に前記処理
情報を追加、削除可能な第２の記憶手段と、前記商品情
報と前記処理情報を照合し、商品に対応した処理情報を
前記販売処理装置へ転送する照合装置を備えた構成とし
たものである。Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product transporting apparatus for a vending machine, wherein a product information reading means for reading product information attached to a product by a code, and a first product storing the read product information. Storage means, and various processing information corresponding to the product information are stored in advance and the second storage means capable of arbitrarily adding and deleting the processing information, and comparing the product information with the processing information, It is provided with a collation device for transferring corresponding processing information to the sales processing device.
【００１４】これにより、自動販売機への手動による価
格設定等を不要にし、且つ、読み込んだ情報と予め記憶
させている処理情報を照合することにより、商品受取機
構を商品や商品収納棚の形態にあった様々な保持方法に
て商品を保持するものとすることができるため、多品種
の商品の販売を容易にできる自動販売機の商品搬送装置
を提供することができる。This eliminates the need for manual price setting for the vending machine and compares the read information with the pre-stored processing information, so that the goods receiving mechanism can be used in the form of goods or goods storage shelves. Therefore, it is possible to provide a product conveying device of a vending machine which can easily sell various kinds of products.
【００１５】また、さらに、請求項３に係る自動販売機
の商品搬送装置は、請求項２に係る自動販売機の商品搬
送装置の構成に加え、商品受取機構が複数の商品保持手
段を備えた構成としたものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine having a plurality of product holding means in addition to the configuration of the vending machine according to the second aspect. It is configured.
【００１６】これにより、自動販売機への手動による価
格設定等を不要にし、且つ、読み込んだ情報と予め記憶
させている処理情報を照合することにより、商品や商品
収納棚の形態にあった様々な保持方法、保持手段を選択
し、商品受取機構に指令を出すことができるため、多品
種の商品の販売を容易にできる自動販売機の商品搬送装
置を提供することができる。This eliminates the need for manual setting of prices for vending machines, etc., and compares the read information with the pre-stored processing information to provide various types of products and product storage shelves. Since it is possible to select an appropriate holding method and holding means and issue a command to the goods receiving mechanism, it is possible to provide a goods transport device of a vending machine that can easily sell a wide variety of goods.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、縦横方向に複数の収納区画を有する商品収納棚と、
前記商品収納棚前面に設けられた商品受取機構と、前記
商品受取機構を縦方向および横方向に移動できる駆動機
構とを備え、販売処理装置からの指令により前記商品受
取機構および前記駆動機構を駆動して商品の受取および
取出口への搬送を行う自動販売機において、前記商品収
納棚の前記収納区画に対応した位置を検知する光センサ
と、前記光センサにて検知した前記位置を記憶する記憶
手段を設けることにより、前記商品収納棚のそれぞれの
前記収納区画の位置を自動認識させるための手段を備え
たことを特徴とする自動販売機の商品搬送装置であり、
初期設定操作を行うことにより、前記光センサが前記反
射板の位置を自動認識していき、それぞれの位置情報を
前記記憶手段に記録していく構成にしたものである。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a product storage shelf having a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions,
A product receiving mechanism provided on the front surface of the product storage shelf; and a drive mechanism that can move the product receiving mechanism in the vertical and horizontal directions, and drives the product receiving mechanism and the driving mechanism according to a command from a sales processing device. In a vending machine that receives and conveys goods to an outlet, an optical sensor that detects a position corresponding to the storage section of the product storage shelf, and a storage that stores the position detected by the optical sensor By providing a means, it is a commodity transport device of a vending machine, characterized by comprising means for automatically recognizing the position of each storage section of the commodity storage shelf,
By performing the initial setting operation, the optical sensor automatically recognizes the position of the reflection plate, and records the respective position information in the storage means.
【００１８】この構成により、商品収納棚の収納区画の
位置情報を自動販売機へ手動入力する必要がなく自動的
に記録することができ、種々の商品に合わせて収納区画
の大きさを調整、変更できるため、商品が多品種であっ
ても効率よく多数の商品を収納することができるという
作用を有す。According to this configuration, it is possible to automatically record the position information of the storage section of the product storage shelf without manually inputting the information to the vending machine, and to adjust the size of the storage section according to various products. Since it can be changed, there is an effect that a large number of products can be efficiently stored even if there are many types of products.
【００１９】請求項２に記載の発明は、縦横方向に複数
の収納区画を有する商品収納棚と、前記商品収納棚前面
に設けられた商品受取機構と、前記商品受取機構を縦方
向および横方向に移動できる駆動機構とを備え、販売処
理装置からの指令により前記商品受取機構および前記駆
動機構を駆動して商品の受取および取出口への搬送を行
う自動販売機において、商品に符号により添付された商
品情報を読取るための商品情報読取手段と、読取った前
記商品情報を記憶する第１の記憶手段と、前記商品情報
に対応する各種処理情報を予め記憶させ且つ任意に前記
処理情報を追加、削除可能な第２の記憶手段と、前記商
品情報と前記処理情報を照合し、商品に対応した処理情
報を前記販売処理装置へ転送する照合装置を備えたこと
を特徴とする自動販売機の商品搬送装置である。ここ
で、商品受取機構として、商品収納棚から受け取った商
品を取出口まで直接搬送するものと、商品収納棚から受
け取った商品を収納装置まで搬送し、その収納装置が商
品を取出口まで搬送するものが挙げられる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product storage shelf having a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions, a product receiving mechanism provided on a front surface of the product storage shelf, and a vertical and horizontal direction of the product receiving mechanism. A vending machine that drives the product receiving mechanism and the driving mechanism in accordance with a command from a sales processing device to receive and convey a product to an outlet. Merchandise information reading means for reading the obtained merchandise information, first storage means for storing the read merchandise information, and various processing information corresponding to the merchandise information stored in advance and optionally adding the processing information, An automatic storage device comprising: a second storage unit that can be deleted; and a matching device that matches the product information with the processing information and transfers processing information corresponding to the product to the sales processing device. It is a commodity transport apparatus of sale machine. Here, as a product receiving mechanism, one that directly conveys the product received from the product storage shelf to the exit, and one that conveys the product received from the product storage shelf to the storage device, and the storage device conveys the product to the exit. Things.
【００２０】この構成により、商品の収納時に商品に添
付されたバーコード等の情報をリモコン機能付バーコー
ドリーダー等の商品情報読取手段にて読取ることによ
り、前記商品の価格や商品名等の商品情報を自動販売機
に取込み、各収納区画ごとの手動による価格設定を不要
にする。また、読取った商品情報と予め記憶させ且つ任
意に追加、削除可能な各種処理情報と照合させることに
より、例えば商品受取機構に商品や商品収納棚の形態に
あった保持方法にて保持させる等の指令ができ、多品種
の商品を容易に販売できるという作用がある。According to this configuration, information such as a bar code attached to the product when the product is stored is read by a product information reading means such as a bar code reader with a remote control function. Incorporates information into vending machines, eliminating the need for manual pricing for each storage compartment. Further, by reading the merchandise information in advance and collating it with various kinds of processing information that can be arbitrarily added and deleted, for example, the merchandise receiving mechanism can hold the merchandise in a holding method suitable for the merchandise or the merchandise storage shelf. There is an effect that a command can be issued and a wide variety of products can be easily sold.
【００２１】請求項３に記載の発明は、縦横方向に複数
の収納区画を有する商品収納棚と、前記商品収納棚前面
に設けられた商品受取機構と、前記商品受取機構を縦方
向および横方向に移動できる駆動機構とを備え、販売処
理装置からの指令により前記商品受取機構および前記駆
動機構を駆動して商品の受取および取出口への搬送を行
う自動販売機において、商品に符号により添付された商
品情報を読取るための商品情報読取手段と、読取った前
記商品情報を記憶する第１の記憶手段と、前記商品情報
に対応する各種処理情報を予め記憶させ且つ任意に前記
処理情報を追加、削除可能な第２の記憶手段と、前記商
品情報と前記処理情報を照合し、商品に対応した処理情
報を前記販売処理装置へ転送する照合装置を備え、且つ
前記商品受取機構が複数の商品保持手段を備えたことを
特徴とする自動販売機の商品搬送装置である。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product storage shelf having a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions, a product receiving mechanism provided on a front surface of the product storage shelf, and a vertical and horizontal direction of the product receiving mechanism. A vending machine that drives the product receiving mechanism and the driving mechanism in accordance with a command from a sales processing device to receive and convey a product to an outlet. Merchandise information reading means for reading the obtained merchandise information, first storage means for storing the read merchandise information, and various processing information corresponding to the merchandise information stored in advance and optionally adding the processing information, A second storage unit that can be deleted, a matching device that matches the product information with the processing information, and transfers processing information corresponding to the product to the sales processing device; Is a product transport apparatus of a vending machine, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of product holding means.
【００２２】この構成により、前記商品の収納時に前記
商品に添付されたバーコード等の情報をリモコン機能付
バーコードリーダー等の商品情報読取手段にて読取るこ
とにより、前記商品の価格や商品名等の商品情報を自動
販売機に取込み、各収納区画ごとの手動による価格設定
を不要にする。また、読取った商品情報と予め記憶させ
且つ任意に追加、削除可能な各種処理情報と照合させる
ことにより、前記商品受取機構に前記商品や前記商品収
納棚の形態にあった保持方法、保持手段にて保持させる
等の指令ができ、多品種の前記商品を容易に販売できる
という作用がある。According to this configuration, information such as a bar code attached to the product at the time of storing the product is read by a product information reading means such as a bar code reader with a remote control function. Product information into a vending machine, eliminating the need for manual pricing for each storage compartment. Also, by storing the read product information in advance and comparing it with various types of processing information that can be arbitrarily added and deleted, the product receiving mechanism can provide the product and the product storage shelf with a holding method and a holding unit that are in the form of the product storage shelf. There is an effect that a command such as holding the product can be made, and that a variety of products can be easily sold.
【００２３】[0023]
【実施例】以下、本発明による自動販売機の商品搬送装
置の実施例について、図面を参照しながら、説明する。
尚、従来と同一構成については、同一符号を付して、詳
細な説明を省略する。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;
The same components as those in the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００２４】図１は、本発明の実施例を用いた自動販売
機１の外観斜視図である。自動販売機１はキャビネット
２とドア３により、外郭が構成されており、キャビネッ
ト２の内部には、商品４を収納するための収納コラム
（収納区画）を縦横方向に複数有する商品収納棚５と、
商品収納棚５の前面に設けられた商品受取機構６と、光
センサ７と、商品収納機能を有する収納装置８と、これ
ら商品受取機構６、光センサ７、収納装置８を縦方向お
よび横方向へ移動させる駆動機構９とが配置されてい
る。FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a vending machine 1 using an embodiment of the present invention. The vending machine 1 has a cabinet formed by a cabinet 2 and a door 3, and a product storage shelf 5 having a plurality of storage columns (storage sections) for storing products 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions inside the cabinet 2. ,
A product receiving mechanism 6, an optical sensor 7, and a storage device 8 having a product storage function provided on the front surface of the product storage shelf 5, and the product receiving mechanism 6, the optical sensor 7, and the storage device 8 are arranged in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. And a drive mechanism 9 for moving the drive mechanism.
【００２５】ドア３は、キャビネット２内の商品収納棚
５に収納された商品４が外部から視認できるように、透
明のパネル体１０で構成され、また、ドア３のある領域
には硬貨などの受領・支払手段を受入れる接客部１１、
および、接客時の各種案内説明表示や購入商品選択をす
る液晶タッチパネル等の案内部１２、および、販売商品
を払出す取出口１３が設けられている。The door 3 is constituted by a transparent panel body 10 so that the goods 4 stored in a goods storage shelf 5 in the cabinet 2 can be visually recognized from the outside. Customer service department 11, which accepts receipt and payment means,
In addition, there are provided a guide section 12 such as a liquid crystal touch panel for displaying various guidance explanations at the time of customer service and selecting a purchased product, and an outlet 13 for paying out sold products.
【００２６】一方、図３に示すように、ドア３の内側に
は、商品に符号により添付された商品情報を読取るため
のリモコン機能付バーコードリーダー１４と、読取った
商品情報を記憶する第１の記憶メモリ（記憶手段）１５
と、読取った商品情報に対応する各種処理情報を予め記
憶させた第２の記憶メモリ（記憶手段）１６と、商品情
報と処理情報を照合し、商品に対応した処理情報を販売
処理装置１７へ転送する照合装置１８が設けられてい
る。なお、第２の記憶メモリ（記憶手段）１６は、リモ
コン操作、または設定変更手順等を符号情報にて予め記
載した図示しない設定用符号表をリモコン機能付バーコ
ードリーダー１４にて読取ることによって任意に処理情
報の変更、追加、削除が行える構成となっている。On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, inside the door 3, a bar code reader 14 with a remote control function for reading merchandise information attached to the merchandise by a code, and a first bar code reader for storing the read merchandise information. Storage memory (storage means) 15
And a second storage memory (storage means) 16 in which various kinds of processing information corresponding to the read product information are stored in advance, and the product information is compared with the processing information, and the processing information corresponding to the product is sent to the sales processing device 17. A collation device 18 for transferring is provided. The second storage memory (storage means) 16 can be arbitrarily set by reading a setting code table (not shown) in which a remote control operation or a setting change procedure or the like is described in advance with code information using the bar code reader 14 with a remote control function. The processing information can be changed, added, or deleted.
【００２７】また、商品収納棚５の個々の収納コラムの
底面は摩擦係数の小さい材料、またはローラー等の配置
により滑り性のよい面であり、自動販売機前面に向かっ
て前傾斜させた配置になっており、この面の前側一端に
は凸部を設けている。この面上に商品４が前後方向に並
べて載置されており、底面の傾斜により、常に前側へ送
られ、凸部にて商品４の支止を行っている。また、凸部
前面には反射板１９が設けられている。The bottom surfaces of the individual storage columns of the product storage shelf 5 are made of a material having a small coefficient of friction or a surface having good slipperiness due to the arrangement of rollers or the like, and are arranged so as to be inclined forward toward the front of the vending machine. The front end of this surface is provided with a convex portion. The products 4 are placed side by side in the front-rear direction on this surface, and are always sent to the front side due to the inclination of the bottom surface, and the products 4 are supported by the convex portions. A reflection plate 19 is provided on the front surface of the projection.
【００２８】以下、動作内容について説明する。商品収
納手順については、図４に示すように、商品４を収納す
る商品収納棚の収納コラムの番号をリモコン機能付バー
コードリーダー１４にて設定し、続いて商品４に符号に
より添付されている商品情報を同じくリモコン機能付バ
ーコードリーダー１４にて読込む。また、第２の記憶メ
モリ（記憶手段）１６には、予め商品４の各品種毎に対
する適切な商品受取動作をさせるための処理情報が記憶
されており、この処理情報と先に読込んだ商品４の商品
情報とを照合装置１８にて照合することにより、収納コ
ラムに収納された商品４に対する適切な商品受取方式を
選定し、この結果および先に読込んだ商品４の商品情報
による商品４の価格や商品名等を第１の記憶メモリ（記
憶手段）１５に記録する。また、商品４の寸法等に合わ
せて商品収納棚５の収納コラムを調整できる構成によ
り、無駄なスペースを節約する等が行える。これによ
り、収納コラム毎の商品４に対する管理を容易に行うこ
とができ、これまでの手動で行ってきた設定作業を簡略
化できる。また、商品４の収納が終わった時点で、初期
設定操作を行わせることにより、駆動機構９が収納コラ
ムの位置検知（サーチングモード）を行い、各収納コラ
ムの指定された位置に添付される反射板１９（商品収納
棚５の収納区画に対応した位置に設けられている）を光
センサ７が検知することにより、各収納コラムの位置情
報を取得していき、第１の記憶メモリ（記憶手段）１５
に記録していく。これにより、商品４の寸法等に合わせ
て商品収納棚５の収納コラムを調整する等して収納コラ
ムの位置が変更されても、収納コラム（収納区画）の位
置を認識することができる。Hereinafter, the operation will be described. As for the product storage procedure, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of the storage column of the product storage shelf for storing the product 4 is set by the bar code reader 14 with the remote control function, and subsequently attached to the product 4 by reference numerals. The product information is read by the bar code reader 14 with the remote control function. The second storage memory (storage means) 16 stores processing information for performing an appropriate product receiving operation for each product type of the product 4 in advance, and stores the processing information and the previously read product. By comparing the product information of the product 4 stored in the storage column with the product information of the product 4 previously read, the product information of the product 4 stored in the storage column is selected. Is recorded in the first storage memory (storage means) 15. In addition, the configuration in which the storage column of the product storage shelf 5 can be adjusted according to the size of the product 4 or the like can save unnecessary space. This makes it possible to easily manage the products 4 for each storage column, and to simplify the setting work that has been performed manually up to now. When the storage of the product 4 is completed, an initial setting operation is performed, so that the drive mechanism 9 detects the position of the storage column (searching mode), and is attached to a designated position of each storage column. By detecting the reflection plate 19 (provided at a position corresponding to the storage section of the product storage shelf 5) by the optical sensor 7, the position information of each storage column is acquired, and the first storage memory (storage) is obtained. Means) 15
To record. Thereby, even if the position of the storage column is changed by adjusting the storage column of the product storage shelf 5 in accordance with the size of the product 4, etc., the position of the storage column (storage section) can be recognized.
【００２９】商品選択手順については、硬貨などの受領
による接客手段により、液晶タッチパネル等の案内部１
２に商品選択枝が表示され、客が購入商品を選ぶと、そ
の商品の商品名、価格、確認ボタン、取消しボタン画面
が表示され、確認ボタンを選択することにより、商品搬
送動作に入る。[0029] The product selection procedure is as follows.
When a customer selects a purchased product, a product name, a price, a confirmation button, and a cancel button screen of the product are displayed. By selecting the confirmation button, a product transport operation is started.
【００３０】商品搬送動作手順については、商品選択手
段により選択された商品４に対応する商品情報を第１の
記憶メモリ（記憶手段）１５より読み出し、その処理情
報に従って、商品受取機構６及び収納装置８を駆動機構
９により、対応する商品収納棚５の収納コラムの前まで
移動させ、商品受取機構６の図示されない複数種類の商
品保持手段のうち商品４の大きさ、形状、材質等及び収
納コラムの大きさ、形状等に好適なものにより商品４を
保持し、商品４を収納装置８に収納した後収納装置８を
取出口１３まで移動し、商品４を払出す。As for the goods transport operation procedure, the goods information corresponding to the goods 4 selected by the goods selection means is read from the first storage memory (storage means) 15, and the goods receiving mechanism 6 and the storage device are read in accordance with the processing information. 8 is moved to the front of the storage column of the corresponding product storage shelf 5 by the drive mechanism 9, and the size, shape, material, etc., and storage column of the product 4 among a plurality of types of product holding means (not shown) of the product receiving mechanism 6. After the product 4 is held in a storage device 8 suitable for the size and shape of the product 4, the storage device 8 is moved to the outlet 13 after the product 4 is stored in the storage device 8, and the product 4 is paid out.
【００３１】[0031]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、商品収納
棚の収納区画の位置、大きさ等を商品の寸法等に合わせ
て変更しても、自動的に収納区画の位置を認識および記
憶することができるので、変更毎に収納区画の位置を手
動によってティーチングする必要がない。また、商品を
商品収納棚に収納する際に、商品にバーコード等の符号
により添付されている商品情報をリモコン機能付バーコ
ードリーダー等の商品情報読取手段にて読込むことで、
収納区画毎の商品の価格や商品名等を簡単に取込および
管理することができ、商品情報の設定作業を簡略化でき
る。また、この取込んだ商品情報と予め用意された処理
情報とを照合することによって商品の品種毎に適切な商
品保持方法を商品受取機構に指令することができ、多品
種にわたる商品を取出口へ搬送することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, even if the position, size, and the like of the storage compartment of the product storage shelf are changed in accordance with the size of the product, the position of the storage compartment is automatically recognized and recognized. Since it can be stored, it is not necessary to manually teach the position of the storage compartment every time it is changed. Also, when storing the product in the product storage shelf, by reading the product information attached to the product by a code such as a bar code by a product information reading means such as a bar code reader with a remote control function,
It is possible to easily take in and manage the price, the product name, and the like of the product for each storage section, and to simplify the work of setting the product information. Also, by comparing the acquired product information with the processing information prepared in advance, an appropriate product holding method can be instructed to the product receiving mechanism for each product type. Can be transported.
【００３２】これらにより、多品種の商品を複雑な操作
等なしに、容易に販売可能な自動販売機の商品搬送装置
を提供できる。As a result, it is possible to provide a vending machine product transport device that can easily sell a wide variety of products without complicated operations.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]
【図１】本発明の実施例を用いた自動販売機の外観斜視
図FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a vending machine using an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同実施例を用いた自動販売機の詳細側断面図FIG. 2 is a detailed side sectional view of a vending machine using the embodiment.
【図３】同実施例の自動販売機の商品搬送装置のシステ
ム構成図FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of a product conveying device of the vending machine of the embodiment.
【図４】同実施例の自動販売機の商品搬送装置の商品収
納手順についての流れ図FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a product storage procedure of the product transport device of the vending machine of the embodiment.
【図５】同実施例の自動販売機の商品搬送装置の商品選
択手順についての流れ図FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a commodity selection procedure of the commodity transport device of the vending machine of the embodiment.
【図６】従来の商品搬送装置を用いた自動販売機を示す
側断面図FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a vending machine using a conventional product conveying device.
１ 自動販売機 ４ 商品 ５ 商品収納棚 ６ 商品受取機構 ７ 光センサ ８ 収納装置 ９ 駆動機構 １３ 取出口 １４ リモコン機能付バーコードリーダー １５ 第１の記憶メモリ（記憶手段） １６ 第２の記憶メモリ（記憶手段） １７ 販売処理装置 １８ 照合装置 １９ 反射板 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 4 Merchandise 5 Merchandise storage shelf 6 Merchandise receiving mechanism 7 Optical sensor 8 Storage device 9 Drive mechanism 13 Outlet 14 Barcode reader with remote control function 15 First storage memory (storage means) 16 Second storage memory ( Storage means) 17 Sales processing device 18 Collation device 19 Reflector
Claims (3)
収納棚と、前記商品収納棚前面に設けられた商品受取機
構と、前記商品受取機構を縦方向および横方向に移動で
きる駆動機構とを備え、販売処理装置からの指令により
前記商品受取機構および前記駆動機構を駆動して商品の
受取および取出口への搬送を行う自動販売機において、
前記商品収納棚の前記収納区画に対応した位置を検知す
る光センサと、前記光センサにて検知した前記位置を記
憶する記憶手段を設けることにより、前記商品収納棚の
それぞれの前記収納区画の位置を自動認識させるための
手段を備えたことを特徴とする自動販売機の商品搬送装
置。1. A product storage shelf having a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions, a product receiving mechanism provided on a front surface of the product storage shelf, and a drive mechanism capable of moving the product receiving mechanism in the vertical and horizontal directions. A vending machine that drives the product receiving mechanism and the driving mechanism in accordance with a command from a sales processing device to receive a product and transport the product to an outlet.
By providing an optical sensor for detecting a position corresponding to the storage section of the product storage shelf and a storage unit for storing the position detected by the optical sensor, the position of each storage section of the product storage shelf is provided. Means for automatically recognizing a product.
収納棚と、前記商品収納棚前面に設けられた商品受取機
構と、前記商品受取機構を縦方向および横方向に移動で
きる駆動機構とを備え、販売処理装置からの指令により
前記商品受取機構および前記駆動機構を駆動して商品の
受取および取出口への搬送を行う自動販売機において、
商品に符号により添付された商品情報を読取るための商
品情報読取手段と、読取った前記商品情報を記憶する第
１の記憶手段と、前記商品情報に対応する各種処理情報
を予め記憶させ且つ任意に前記処理情報を追加、削除可
能な第２の記憶手段と、前記商品情報と前記処理情報を
照合し、商品に対応した処理情報を前記販売処理装置へ
転送する照合装置を備えたことを特徴とする自動販売機
の商品搬送装置。2. A product storage shelf having a plurality of storage sections in the vertical and horizontal directions, a product receiving mechanism provided on a front surface of the product storage shelf, and a driving mechanism capable of moving the product receiving mechanism in the vertical and horizontal directions. A vending machine that drives the product receiving mechanism and the driving mechanism in accordance with a command from a sales processing device to receive a product and transport the product to an outlet.
A commodity information reading means for reading commodity information attached to the commodity by a code, a first storage means for storing the read commodity information, and various processing information corresponding to the commodity information stored in advance and optionally A second storage unit capable of adding and deleting the processing information; and a matching device for comparing the product information with the processing information and transferring the processing information corresponding to the product to the sales processing device. Conveyor for vending machines.
えたことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の自動販売機の商
品搬送装置。3. The goods transporting device for a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the goods receiving mechanism comprises a plurality of goods holding means.
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