Devices for selling photo cards

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photo card sales device, specifically comprising a case having an internal space and a front section that can be opened and closed, a display section that exposes a plurality of cards currently on sale to the outside, a dispenser disposed in the internal space of the case that distributes cards to be sold, and a discharge section that transfers cards distributed from the dispenser to a user, wherein the display section comprises a transparent plate that forms one surface together with the front section and a card frame disposed behind the transparent plate and on which a plurality of cards are mounted, thereby enabling the photo card sales device to advertise cards currently on sale to customers.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a photo card sales device, and more specifically, to a photo card sales device capable of displaying a plurality of photo cards and dispensing and dispensing one card through a card dispenser. Background Technology

[0002] Recently, the number of vending machines selling a variety of products has been increasing. Traditionally, vending machines sold items such as canned or PET bottled beverages, but in response to consumer demand, they are increasingly being widely applied to a diverse range of products, including ice cream, fresh fruit juice, and instant photos.

[0003] Meanwhile, sales of photo cards, which are goods printed with photos of celebrities such as entertainers and athletes in business card or card format, are also surging. In particular, sales of photo cards are skyrocketing due to the global popularity of K-culture, led by K-POP, and the success of domestic professional baseball, making it necessary to introduce photo card vending machines to sell them.

[0004] However, unlike conventional technologies for vending machines, photo cards have faced a problem where multiple cards stick together due to static electricity or the viscosity of the printed ink. The need for new technology to solve this issue is emerging. Prior art literature

[0005] Korean Published Patent No. 10-2016-0122970, Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2550518, Korean Published Patent No. 10-2020-0004976, Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0173112 The problem to be solved

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photo card sales device capable of displaying multiple photo cards for sale to external customers to foster aesthetic appreciation and purchasing desire in customers.

[0007] In addition, the objective of the present invention is to provide a photo card sales device capable of distributing photo cards one by one and discharging them homogeneously through a card dispenser. means of solving the problem

[0008] A photo card sales device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a case having an internal space and a front portion that can be opened and closed, a display unit that exposes a plurality of cards being sold to the outside, a dispenser disposed in the internal space of the case and distributing cards to be sold, and a discharge unit that transfers cards distributed from the dispenser to a user, wherein the display unit may include a transparent plate forming one surface together with the front portion, and a card frame disposed behind the transparent plate and having a plurality of cards mounted thereon.

[0009] At this time, the dispenser includes a card receiving portion that accommodates a stack of cards and is open at the top and bottom, a dispenser housing positioned at the bottom of the card receiving portion, a load portion that rests on the top of the stack of cards accommodated in the card receiving portion, and a card discharge port formed at the front of the dispenser housing through which a single card is discharged to the outside, and a rear hole may be formed at the rear of the card receiving portion into which a part of the load portion is fitted and which is coupled so as to be movable up and down.

[0010] Additionally, the dispenser further comprises a card transport unit consisting of a conveyor belt positioned inside the dispenser housing to transport a card forward and guide it to the card discharge port, and a plurality of gears that operate the conveyor belt; the load member may further include a rear projection formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the card, having an open space with a length and width narrower than the card, protruding backward by a predetermined length to be fitted into the rear hole, and a balance bar positioned at the center of the open space, which is formed in a straight line shape when the load member is viewed from above.

[0011] Meanwhile, the discharge portion comprises a discharge cover that is hinge-connected to the rear of the front portion with a cover hinge and is rotatably movable by a predetermined angle, a discharge space disposed on the rear of the discharge cover, and an inclined surface formed by a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface that is provided on the upper side of the discharge space and extends so that the gap narrows as it goes downward, and the spaced-out space between the lower ends of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface can be disposed at a position where a virtual line connecting the card discharge port and the discharge space passes.

[0012] Meanwhile, the above-mentioned display unit further includes a rear cover that is openably coupled to the rear surface of the above-mentioned front unit, and the card frame includes a rectangular mounting space corresponding to a card to be sold, and a horizontal frame and a vertical frame surrounding the mounting space, and the horizontal frame and the vertical frame may be provided to protrude forward by a predetermined distance from the mounting space. Effects of the invention

[0013] A photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention can display a plurality of cards to convey information about the cards being sold to consumers and stimulate the desire to purchase.

[0014] In addition, the photo card sales device according to the embodiment of the present invention can prevent problems such as multiple cards being discharged simultaneously or cards sticking together and not being discharged when selling cards through a card dispenser. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is an internal perspective view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an internal front view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an internal perspective view and enlarged view of the display section of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a money receiving box of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an open state. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the dispenser separated to the outside. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the case separated. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the dispenser of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention separated. FIG. 10 is a top view of a dispenser of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, since various modifications may be made to the embodiments, the scope of the utility model application is not limited or restricted by these embodiments. It should be understood that all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions to the embodiments are included within the scope of the rights.

[0017] Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments are disclosed for illustrative purposes only and may be modified and implemented in various forms. Accordingly, the embodiments are not limited to the specific disclosed forms, and the scope of this specification includes modifications, equivalents, or substitutions that fall within the technical concept.

[0018] Terms such as "first" or "second" may be used to describe various components, but these terms should be interpreted solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component.

[0019] When it is stated that a component is "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to or coupled with that other component, or that there may be other components in between.

[0020] The terms used in the embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as intended to be limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments pertain. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.

[0022] In addition, when describing with reference to the attached drawings, identical components are assigned the same reference numeral regardless of drawing symbols, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted. In describing the embodiments, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could unnecessarily obscure the essence of the embodiments, such detailed description is omitted.

[0023] The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

[0024] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] The shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, numbers, etc. disclosed in the drawings for explaining embodiments of the present invention are exemplary, and therefore the present invention is not limited to the depicted details. Furthermore, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could unnecessarily obscure the essence of the present invention, such detailed description is omitted. Where terms such as "includes," "has," or "is made up" are used in this specification, other parts may be added unless "only" is used. When a component is expressed in the singular, it includes cases where it is included in the plural unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0026] In interpreting the components, they are interpreted to include a margin of error even in the absence of a separate explicit statement.

[0027] In the case of describing a positional relationship, for example, when the positional relationship between two parts is described using expressions such as 'on,' 'upper,' 'lower,' or 'next to,' one or more other parts may be located between the two parts unless 'immediately' or 'directly' is used.

[0028] When elements or layers are referred to as "on" another element or layer, this includes cases where another layer or element is placed directly on top of or in between. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components.

[0029] The size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are illustrated for convenience of explanation, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to the size and thickness of the illustrated components.

[0030] The features of each of the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined or combined with one another, either partially or wholly, and as will be fully understood by those skilled in the art, various technical interlocking and operation are possible, and each embodiment may be implemented independently of one another or together in an interrelationship.

[0032] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in the shape of a rectangular prism and may include a case (100) forming an internal space, a display unit (200), a payment unit (300), a discharge unit (400), and an input unit (500).

[0035] The case (100) may be provided in a rectangular shape that forms an internal space. At this time, the case (100) may include a front portion (110) that is provided to be openable and closable. The front portion (110) may be configured in a flat plate shape with a predetermined area open so that a plurality of components can be arranged in a state exposed to the outside.

[0036] The display unit (200) can display multiple cards on sale to the outside, allowing the information and types of the photo cards on sale to be visually checked from the outside.

[0037] The display section (200) may include a transparent plate (210) and a card frame (220).

[0038] The transparent plate (210) can form one surface, that is, a single surface, together with the front part (110). At this time, the transparent plate (210) may be selected from a transparent material such as plastic or glass plate so that the interior can be visually inspected.

[0039] The card frame (220) is positioned at the rear of the transparent plate (210) and can hold a plurality of cards.

[0040] The payment unit (300) may include an input port (310) that is positioned on the front part (110) and exposed to the external space. The customer can pay for the photo card by inserting banknotes or credit cards into the input port (310). Additionally, it may support communication payment functions via NFC or Wi-Fi, which have recently become widely introduced. There is no need to select only one payment method, and multiple payment methods may all be supported.

[0041] The discharge unit (400) is configured to discharge a product, namely a photo card, from the internal space of the case (100) to the outside. The detailed configuration will be described in detail later through FIG. 3 and below.

[0042] The input unit (500) is configured to allow a user to input the purchase of a photo card. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is provided in the form of a button so that various types of photo cards can be purchased randomly. In other embodiments, it may be provided in the form of a jog, dial, keypad, etc., so that the user can select the photo card they want.

[0043] Information entered by the user in the input unit (500) can be transmitted to the dispenser (600) to be described later through the control unit (520) provided in the internal space of the case (100).

[0045] FIG. 3 is an internal perspective view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an internal front view of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a dispenser (600) that is disposed in the internal space of the case (100) and distributes cards to be sold. The detailed configuration of the dispenser (600) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and below.

[0047] Meanwhile, the aforementioned discharge unit (400) can transfer the card distributed from the dispenser (600) to the user. More specifically, the discharge unit (400) may include a discharge cover (410) and a discharge space (420).

[0048] The discharge cover (410) can be hinged to the rear of the front part (110) by a cover hinge (411) so as to be rotatably moved by a predetermined angle.

[0049] The discharge space (420) is a predetermined space located on the rear of the discharge cover (410), and can be provided to be selectively opened so that a consumer can put their hand in and grasp the photo card and take it out to the outside after the photo card, which has been distributed and transported from the dispenser (600), arrives.

[0050] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4, the payment unit (300) may include a payment means (320) and a money receiving box (330) placed in the internal space of the case (100).

[0051] The payment method (320) may be selected as a card reader that reads the information of a card inserted through the input port (310) and receives payment approval from a card company via communication. Additionally, the payment method (320) may function as a passage through which currency (money) inserted through the input port (310) is transferred to a money receiving box (330).

[0053] FIG. 5 is an internal perspective view and enlarged view of a display unit (200) of a photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Referring to FIG. 5, the display unit (200) of the photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a rear cover (230) that is openably coupled to the rear surface of the front unit (110).

[0055] Accordingly, the display section (200) can have the transparent plate (210), card frame (220), and rear cover (230) arranged in order from front to back.

[0056] Meanwhile, referring to the enlarged view of FIG. 5, the card frame (220) may include a mounting space (221), a horizontal frame (222), and a vertical frame (223).

[0057] The mounting space (221) is a space where the card is placed and can be formed in a rectangular shape to correspond to the card to be sold.

[0058] The horizontal frame (222) and the vertical frame (223) are formed in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, and can be arranged to surround the mounting space (221). At this time, the horizontal frame (222) and the vertical frame (223) are provided to protrude forward by a predetermined distance from the mounting space (221), thereby preventing the photo card placed in the mounting space (221) from falling out or detaching.

[0059] Meanwhile, the card frame (220) can form a mounting space (221) in a 4x3 arrangement depending on the type of photo card. However, it is not limited to this, and may be provided in a 4x4 arrangement if there are more types, or in a 3x3 arrangement if there are fewer types. However, for efficient display, it is preferable to provide at least a 3x3 arrangement.

[0061] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the money receiving box (330) of the photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an open state.

[0062] The aforementioned money storage box (330) is configured to be openable and closable toward the front, so as to store money or currency stored inside and to receive the stored money or currency.

[0064] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the dispenser (600) of the photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention separated to the outside, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the case (100) of the photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention separated. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the dispenser (600) of the photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention separated, and FIG. 10 is a top view of the dispenser (600) of the photo card sales device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] The dispenser (600) may be provided such that the card receiving portion (610) and the dispenser (600) housing (620) are stacked vertically.

[0066] The card receiving portion (610) can be formed in the shape of a rectangular prism where a stack of photo cards can be placed, with the top and bottom open.

[0067] The dispenser (600) housing (620) is positioned below the card receiving portion (610) and can be formed to extend forward and backward. A conveyor belt (642) extending in the forward and backward direction may be provided in the internal space of the dispenser (600) housing (620). The conveyor belt (642) can transport a card placed on the upper surface forward.

[0068] Meanwhile, a card discharge port (650) through which a card is discharged to the outside may be formed at the front of the dispenser (600) housing (620).

[0069] A load member (630) may be additionally placed on the upper portion of the card stack received in the card receiving portion (610). The load member (630) applies a suitable level of load to the card stack, thereby preventing other photo cards stacked on the upper side of a photo card from being transported together when a photo card in contact with the upper surface of the conveyor belt (642) advances according to the operation of the conveyor belt (642).

[0070] In order to apply an appropriate level of load, an open space may be formed at the center of the load section (630). That is, since an excessive load may be applied when the load section (630) is provided in a flat plate shape, and thus act as a factor that hinders the operation of the conveyor belt (642), the load can be reduced by opening a certain area.

[0071] In addition, the load portion (630) may be formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the card, and may include an open space with a length and width narrower than the card, so as to apply a uniform load to the photo card or photo card stack placed on the lower side while preventing the card from passing through the load portion (630) and escaping to the upper side.

[0072] Additionally, a balance bar (632) may be further included in the center of the open space to prevent the card from rotating and falling into the open space and to apply a uniform load to the center of the card. Accordingly, when the load portion (630) is viewed from above, it may be formed in the shape of a sun.

[0073] In the front and rear of the card receiving portion (610), a front hole (611) and a rear hole (612) that extend vertically can be formed by opening at a predetermined distance from each other.

[0074] A person managing the photo card vending machine can visually check the quantity of remaining cards stored in the card receiving section (610) from the front through the front hole (611).

[0075] A portion of the load member (630) can be fitted into the rear hole (612) formed on the rear side and coupled so as to be movable up and down. That is, the load member (630) may further have a rear projection (631) formed to protrude rearward by a predetermined length so as to be fitted into the rear hole (612) and coupled thereto.

[0076] Accordingly, the load member (630) fitted and coupled to the card receiving part (610) maintains horizontal balance, thereby stably maintaining the dispensing function of the dispenser (600).

[0077] Meanwhile, a card transfer unit (640) composed of a plurality of gears that operate the conveyor belt (642) may be further included. In an embodiment of the present invention, the card transfer unit (640) may be formed on one side of the outer surface of the dispenser (600) housing (620). However, it is not limited to the arranged structure. In an embodiment where the card transfer unit (640) is formed on the outer surface of the dispenser (600) housing (620), a transfer unit cover (641) may be further provided to protect the gears from external impact.

[0079] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 4 described above, the discharge section (400) may include an inclined surface (430) formed between the card discharge port (650) and the discharge space (420).

[0080] Specifically, the inclined surface (430) is composed of a first inclined surface (431) and a second inclined surface (432), and the first inclined surface (431) and the second inclined surface (432) can be extended so that the distance between them becomes narrower as they go downward. That is, the first inclined surface (431) and the second inclined surface (432) can be formed so that the distance at the bottom is narrower than the distance at the top.

[0081] The gap between the first inclined surface (431) and the second inclined surface (432), more specifically the gap between the lower ends of the first inclined surface (431) and the second inclined surface (432), can be positioned at a location where a virtual line connecting the card discharge port (650) and the discharge space (420) passes. Accordingly, the problem of the photo card discharged from the card discharge port (650) falling due to its own weight and escaping the discharge space (420) can be prevented.

[0083] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments and may be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to explain, not limit, the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical concepts within an equivalent scope shall be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of the present invention.

[0084] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims of the utility model also fall within the scope of the claims set forth below. Explanation of the symbols

[0086] 100: Case 110: Front 200: Exhibition Department 210: Transparent plate 220: Card Frame 221: Storage space 230: Rear cover 300: Payment Department 400: Discharge section 410: Drain cover 420: Exhaust space 430: Slope 500: Input section 600: Dispenser 610: Card Reception Department 620: Dispenser housing 630: Load section 631: Posterior process 632: Balance bar 640: Card Transfer Unit 642: Conveyor belt 650: Card dispenser

Claims

Claim 1 A photo card selling device comprising: a case forming an internal space and including an openable front section; a display section exposing a plurality of cards for sale to the outside; a dispenser disposed in the internal space of the case and distributing cards for sale; and a discharge section that transfers cards distributed from the dispenser to a user; wherein the display section comprises: a transparent plate forming one surface together with the front section; a card frame disposed behind the transparent plate and having a plurality of cards mounted thereon; and a rear cover coupled to the rear surface of the front section so as to be openable and closable; wherein the card frame comprises: a rectangular mounting space provided to correspond to the cards for sale; and a horizontal frame and a vertical frame surrounding the mounting space; and wherein the horizontal frame and the vertical frame are provided to protrude forward by a predetermined distance from the mounting space. Claim 2 A photo card selling device according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser comprises: a card receiving portion having an open top and bottom for receiving a stack of cards; a dispenser housing disposed on the lower side of the card receiving portion; a load portion placed on the upper side of the stack of cards received in the card receiving portion; and a card discharge port formed at the front of the dispenser housing for discharging a single card to the outside, wherein a rear hole is formed on the rear side of the card receiving portion into which a part of the load portion is fitted and which is movably connected up and down. Claim 3 In paragraph 2, the dispenser further comprises: a conveyor belt disposed inside the dispenser housing to transport a card forward and guide it to the card discharge port; and a card transport unit composed of a plurality of gears that operate the conveyor belt; and the load member further comprises: a rear projection formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the card, including an open space with a length and width narrower than the card, protruding backward by a predetermined length to be fitted into the rear hole; and a balance bar disposed at the center of the open space and formed in a straight line shape when the load member is viewed from above. Claim 4 In paragraph 2, the discharge portion comprises: a discharge cover hinged to the rear of the front portion by a cover hinge so as to be rotatable by a predetermined angle; a discharge space disposed on the rear of the discharge cover; and an inclined surface formed by a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, which is provided on the upper side of the discharge space and extends so as to become narrower as it goes downward; wherein the spaced-apart space between the lower ends of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is disposed at a position where a virtual line connecting the card discharge port and the discharge space passes. Claim 5 delete

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