Article supply device and article supply device kit

Abstract

The invention relates to an article supply device and an article supply device kit. Provided is an article supply device with high convenience. An article supply device (1) is provided with: a main body section (10) including a front surface section (12), a back surface section (13), and a bottom surface section (14); an operation unit (4) which is provided on the front surface section (12) and which is capable of performing an article supply operation; and a supply port part (9) which is provided in the front surface part (12) and is capable of supplying an article in the device, the main body part (10) being configured so as to be capable of being held in a state in which the bottom surface part (14) is suspended. For example, the main body section (10) is provided with a holding section (30) capable of holding the main body section (10) in a state in which the rear surface section (13) faces the front surface, the rear surface, or the side surfaces of the body section of a human body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an article supply device and an article supply device kit. Background Art

[0002] In the past, there were various article supply devices (automatic vending machines) for automatically selling articles. The article supply devices are provided with various functions for determining the price required to purchase articles. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure of an article supply device, which controls the article supply device to enable the purchase of articles by actuating a locking member when a regular coin is inserted.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-59114 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] Patent Document 1 relates to control related to article purchase in an article supply device. If such an apparatus is installed at a low position such as the ground, it is necessary to lower the posture in order to purchase commodities (articles).

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an article supply device that is more convenient for users than ever before.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] An article supply device according to one technical solution of the present invention is an article supply device, wherein the article supply device comprises: a main body, which includes a front surface, a back surface and a bottom surface; an operating part, which is arranged on the front surface and can perform article supply operations; and a supply port, which is arranged on the front surface and can supply articles in the device, and the main body is configured to be maintained in a state where the bottom surface is suspended.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article supply device with high convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the appearance of an article supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the portion taken along line XX.

[0015] Figure 3This is a side view of the holding state of the article supply device as seen from the side.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a rear view showing the holding state of the article supply device as viewed from the rear side.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing an example of an operable state of the article supply device.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a side view showing another example of the carrying method of the article supply device.

[0019] Figure 7 It is a perspective view showing another holding state of the article supply device.

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] 1. Article supply device; 4. Operating part; 9. Supply port; 10. Main body; 12. Front surface; 13. Back surface; 14. Bottom surface; 15. Upper surface; 16. Side surface; 20. Article storage part; 30. Holding part; 30a. One end; 30b. The other end; 31. First holding part; 32. Second holding part; 36. Buffer; 36a. Concave-convex surface; 60. Support device; 70. Recovery part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, an article supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the article supply device 1 of this embodiment. Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the portion taken along line XX.

[0024] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The article supply device 1 shown is in the shape of a box in which a main body 10 includes a front surface 12, a back surface 13, a bottom surface 14, and left and right side surfaces 16. The article supply device 1 is a device capable of supplying articles P contained therein, that is, articles P (commodities) in the form of spherical capsule shells containing toys, small parts, etc. The article supply device 1 includes: an article storage section 20 capable of accommodating a plurality of articles P in a random arrangement; a supply section 21 having a rotating disk 22 rotatably provided at the bottom 20b of the article storage section 20 and capable of randomly selecting and supplying articles P one by one; a locking section 41 that locks the supply section 21 so that it cannot operate; and a control section 40 that can unlock the locking section 41 by inserting a coin C from an inlet 5.

[0025] In the unlocked state, the operation unit 4 on the front surface portion 12 side is rotated. As a result, the shaft 4a and the gear train 4b of the operation unit 4 rotate, and the rotating disk 22 rotates via its rack 22g. The articles P held in the holding holes 22h of the rotating disk 22 are rotated and transported, fall at the through holes 20bh provided in the bottom 20b, and are supplied to the supply port 9 via the article passage 9a.

[0026] The article storage section 20 is configured to be detachable from the front surface section 12 of the main body 10 , and when replenishing the articles P, the article storage section 20 is removed from the main body 10 for operation.

[0027] The article supply device 1 is provided with an operation unit 4 capable of supplying articles P, a supply port 9 for discharging articles P, an inlet 5 for inserting coins C, a return button 7, and a coin return port 6 on the front surface 12. In addition, a coin insertion unit 8 is arranged inside the inlet 5, and functions as a payment settlement unit of the drive control unit 40.

[0028] The main body 10 is provided with a holding portion 30 that can be held by the torso of a human body on the back portion 13. The holding portion 30 is composed of, for example, a pair of left and right belt members, namely, a first holding portion 31 and a second holding portion 32. Thus, by hanging the two holding portions 31 and 32 on shoulders, the main body 10 can be carried on the back in a state where the bottom portion 14 is suspended.

[0029] The first holding part 31 and the second holding part 32 are each mounted on a pair of upper end mounting parts 34 at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. On the other hand, the other end 30b of the lower side is mounted on a lower end mounting part 35 provided on the lower end side of the back part 13. The upper end mounting part 34 provided on the back part 13 is arranged at a position close to the upper surface part 15 on the back part 13, and the lower end mounting part 35 provided on the back part 13 is arranged at a position close to the bottom surface part 14 on the back part 13. That is, the upper and lower end mounting parts 34 and 35 are arranged at the corners of the back part 13. In addition, the first holding part 31 and the second holding part 32 are formed of a soft member such as cloth as a raw material, and are formed to form a ring by the main body 10 and each holding part 31 and 32. In this way, the main body 10 can be stably carried by carrying it in a backpack shape that maximizes the area of ​​the back part 13 using the two holding parts 30.

[0030] A cushioning member 36 of appropriate thickness is provided on the back surface 13 so as to cover substantially the entire back surface 13 or a part thereof. In this embodiment, a cushioning member 36 of a vertically elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape is provided in the longitudinal direction (see Figure 7). The cushioning member 36 can prevent the main body 10 made of a relatively hard synthetic resin from directly contacting the back. In addition, the cushioning member 36 is made of a relatively thick elastic member. Therefore, when the main body 10 is carried on the back, the surface shape can be deformed to adapt to the shape of the back according to its weight. In addition, a concave-convex surface 36a is provided on the surface of the cushioning member 36. Thus, anti-slip, contact and breathability can be ensured relative to the back.

[0031] The first holding portion 31 and the second holding portion 32 are provided with length adjusting portions 33 that can change the lengths thereof in the mounted state.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a side view of the article supply device 1 as viewed from the side. Figure 4 This is a rear view showing the holding state of the article supply device 1 as viewed from the rear side.

[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, by using the holding portion 30 to hold the article supply device 1 on the back in a manner of being carried on the back, the article supply device 1 can be freely moved instead of being fixed in one position. For example, in an event venue, the article supply device 1 can be provided in a mobile manner by adopting the carrying form shown in the figure. When a user in the venue wants to buy an article P that can be supplied by the article supply device 1, he or she can talk to the salesperson H who is carrying the article supply device 1 and ask him or her to stop. Then, the user can approach the article supply device 1 from behind the salesperson H, insert coins into the inlet 5, operate the operating portion 4, and take out the article P from the supply port 9.

[0034] After taking out the article P, the user opens the capsule case as a container and takes out the goods therein. At this time, if the capsule case is no longer needed, it can be collected by, for example, the collection unit 70. The collection unit 70 is, for example, a bag body 71 having an opening 72 at one end and a mounting portion 73. And, by mounting and placing the mounting portion 73 on the hook portion 10f provided on the side of the salesperson H or the main body 10, the collection unit 70 can be provided close to the main body 10.

[0035] Figure 5 It is a perspective view showing an example of an operable state of the article supply device 1 .

[0036] for Figure 5In the state shown, when the user U operates the article supply device 1, the bottom surface 14 of the main body 10 is supported by a table-shaped support device 60. The support device 60 is, for example, a structure in which a lower end plane portion 61 in contact with the ground and an upper flat loading portion 62 are connected by a support rod portion 63. In addition, the flat loading portion 62 is configured to be approximately equal to or slightly larger than the bottom surface 14 of the main body 10. In addition, the lower end plane portion 61 is formed of a relatively thin plate member so as not to form a height difference with the ground. By configuring the support device 60 in this way, Figure 5 As shown, the salesperson H who carries the article supply device 1 can easily place the bottom surface 14 of the main body 10 on the flat placement portion 62 while carrying the article supply device 1. Figure 5 When the bottom surface 14 is formed as a flat surface, the device can be stably placed on the flat placement portion 62 .

[0037] The support device 60 can also be placed in multiple locations at the event venue, but if the support device 60 is configured as a lightweight member made of aluminum, for example, the salesperson can carry it with him. In addition, the support rod portion 63 can also be configured to be adjustable in length. In this case, the height can be changed according to the height of the user U, and the positions of the input port 5, the operating portion 4, and the supply port 9 can be set to positions that are easy to operate according to the user U. In addition, when the main body 10 is carried on the back, the upper surface portion 15 of the article supply device 1 is at a position lower than the back of the head of the salesperson H holding the main body 10. Thereby, the salesperson H can confirm the status of the operation of the user U.

[0038] In the article supply device 1, when the articles P for sale are exhausted or few are left, the articles P are replenished. When replenishing the articles, the article storage section 20 is taken out from the main body 10, but it can also be done by other workers while the salesperson H is carrying it on his back, which is very easy to operate.

[0039] Figure 6 This is a side view showing another example of the method of carrying the article supply device 1.

[0040] Figure 6 The article supply device 1 is carried in such a manner that the front surface portion 12 of the device faces the side of the salesperson H who holds the article supply device 1. In this case, the mounting position of the holding portion 30 is, for example, a structure that is mounted on the lower end side of the side portion 16 and the upper surface portion 15. In this case, the front surface portion 12 becomes the side of the salesperson H, so it is easy to communicate with the user U, and it is easy to observe the operation status and understand the operation status.

[0041] Figure 7It is a perspective view showing another holding state of the article supply device 1 .

[0042] Figure 7 The article supply device 1 shown, for example, is provided with a pair of left and right mounting holes 13h at positions near the upper part of the back portion 13 on the back portion 13. Furthermore, at the installation location, a mounting pin 81 corresponding to the mounting hole 13h is protrudingly provided on the wall portion 80. For example, by inserting the mounting pin 81 into the mounting hole 13h and shifting the mounting hole 13h downward, the main body 10 can be reliably fixed to the wall portion 80. In addition, a buffer member 36 and an upper end mounting portion 34 and a lower end mounting portion 35 for the retaining portion 30 may be provided on the back portion 13. The article supply device 1 having the main body 10 constructed in this way can be used in any form of a wall-mounted type or a back-carrying type. In addition, in Figure 7 In the illustrated configuration example, by providing a belt connecting the two upper end mounting portions 34 provided at the upper end of the back surface portion 13 and hanging the belt on a nail or the like installed on the wall surface portion 80 , it is also possible to achieve wall installation.

[0043] As described above, the article supply device 1 of this embodiment is configured to hold the main body 10 of the article supply device 1 in a state where the bottom surface 14 is suspended, thereby providing an article supply device 1 with high versatility in selecting a setting location. In addition, when a tall person purchases goods, he or she can purchase goods in a comfortable posture.

[0044] Furthermore, in the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is provided with a holding portion 30 which can hold the main body 10 with the back portion 13 facing the front, back or side of the human body, and can therefore be carried around.

[0045] Furthermore, in the article supply device 1 of the present embodiment, the back surface portion 13 is provided with the cushioning material 36 , so that the contact with the body can be made soft, and the article supply device 1 can be easily carried.

[0046] Furthermore, since the surface of the cushioning material 36 is formed with the concavoconvex surface 36 a , the contact property with the body can be improved, and the article supply device 1 can be easily held.

[0047] In the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, the belt-shaped holding portion 30 is provided, and the holding portion 30 can make the back portion 13 or the side portion 16 contact with the body, for example, the main body 10 can be carried on the back, so that the person can maintain a state of reliably holding the article supply device 1. As a result, while the person is holding the article supply device 1, the operation of inserting coins and operating the operating portion 4 can be performed, and the goods can be taken out from the supply port 9.

[0048] In addition, in the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, the holding portion 30 is configured as a backpack type in which the right belt portion and the left belt portion of the soft member are arranged at a predetermined interval, so that the main body 10 can be reliably held. In addition, the left and right belt portions are configured to be adjustable in length, so that more reliable holding can be performed according to the body shape of the person being held.

[0049] In the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is held at a position lower than the head of the person wearing the article supply device 1, so that the user U can visually grasp the operation status when operating.

[0050] In the article supply device 1 of the present embodiment, the article storage section 20 is provided to be detachable from the front surface section 12 , and thus the articles P can be replenished while the person is carrying the articles on his back.

[0051] In the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, when the bottom surface 14 of the main body 10 is formed as a plane, it can be placed in a stable state when placed on a substantially horizontal placement portion. In addition, when the back surface 13 is formed as a plane and a mounting structure is provided on the back surface 13, it can be mounted and held on a wall surface, for example.

[0052] In the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, the collecting unit 70 is configured to be maintainable at a position close to the main body 10 , so that the capsule casings and other containers of the articles P can be quickly collected, thereby improving the usability of the user U.

[0053] The above is a description of the present invention, but the present invention can be appropriately changed within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above-mentioned mode, the back portion 13 is carried on the back of the human body, but it is not limited to this mode, and it can also be held in the front of the human body. In addition, it can also be held on the side of the human body in a shoulder-hanging form.

[0054] In addition, in the above-mentioned method, a structure in which an upper end mounting portion 34 and a lower end mounting portion 35 of the retaining portion 30 are provided on the back portion 13 is provided, but it is not limited to the back portion 13. For example, a structure in which an upper end mounting portion 34 and a lower end mounting portion 35 are provided on the bottom portion 14, the upper surface portion 15 and the side portion 16 may also be provided.

[0055] In addition, the support device 60 in the above-mentioned method is set to a table-type structure, but is not limited to this. For example, it can also be two rod-shaped components such as walking sticks that are held in the hands of a salesperson who carries the item supply device 1. For example, it can also be a structure that is fixed to the bottom surface 14 of the main body 10 to support the main body 10.

[0056] Furthermore, the article supply device 1 in the above embodiment is a supply device for articles P in spherical capsule cases, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be, for example, a supply device for flat articles.

[0057] As described above, the present specification discloses the following matters. (1)

[0059] An article supply device, wherein:

[0060] The article supply device comprises:

[0061] A main body, comprising a front surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface;

[0062] an operating portion, which is provided on the front surface portion and is capable of performing an article supply operation; and

[0063] a supply port, which is provided on the front surface portion and can supply the above-mentioned articles in the device,

[0064] The main body portion is configured to be holdable in a state where the bottom surface portion is suspended. (2)

[0066] The article supply device according to (1), wherein:

[0067] The main body is provided with a holding portion capable of holding the main body in a state where the back surface portion faces the front, back, or side surface of a human body. (3)

[0069] The article supply device according to (2), wherein:

[0070] The back surface portion includes a cushioning member. (4)

[0072] The article supply device according to (3), wherein:

[0073] The surface of the buffer member is formed with a concavo-convex surface. (5)

[0075] The article supply device according to any one of (2) to (4), wherein:

[0076] One end portion and the other end portion of the holding portion are attached to different positions of the back surface portion. (6)

[0078] The article supply device according to (5), wherein:

[0079] The main body includes an upper surface portion,

[0080] The one end portion of the holding portion is attached to the upper surface portion or in the vicinity of the upper surface portion, and the other end portion is attached to the bottom surface portion or in the vicinity of the bottom surface portion. (7)

[0082] The article supply device according to (4) or (5), wherein:

[0083] The main body includes a side surface.

[0084] The one end portion and the other end portion of the holding portion are attached to different positions of the side surface portion. (8)

[0086] The article supply device according to any one of (2) to (7), wherein:

[0087] The holding portion includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion, and the first holding portion and the second holding portion are provided at a certain distance from each other. (9)

[0089] The article supply device according to (8), wherein:

[0090] The first holding portion and the second holding portion are each configured such that the length of a long side can be changed. (10)

[0092] The article supply device according to (8) or (9), wherein:

[0093] The first holding portion and the second holding portion each form a loop with the back surface portion, and the length of the loop is changed. (11)

[0095] The article supply device according to any one of (8) to (10), wherein:

[0096] The main body is made of a hard member, and the first holding portion and the second holding portion are made of a soft member. (12)

[0098] The article supply device according to (11), wherein:

[0099] The soft member is a fabric member. (13)

[0101] The article supply device according to any one of (2) to (12), wherein:

[0102] The main body is configured such that, in a state where the main body is held, the upper surface portion thereof is located at a position lower than the rear portion of the head of a human body holding the main body. (14)

[0104] The article supply device according to any one of (2) to (13), wherein:

[0105] The main body and the holding portion are in a backpack shape. (15)

[0107] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein:

[0108] The main body is configured so that the position of the supply port can be changed while the main body is held. (16)

[0110] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein:

[0111] The operation portion is configured to be operable while the main body portion is held. (17)

[0113] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein:

[0114] The main body includes a detachable article storage portion.

[0115] The article storage section is configured so that the storage position of the stored article can be changed while the main body is held. (18)

[0117] The article supply device according to (17), wherein:

[0118] The article storage portion is configured to be attachable and detachable while the main body portion is held. (19)

[0120] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (18), wherein:

[0121] The main body is provided with a payment settlement unit on the front surface.

[0122] The price settlement unit is configured to be able to settle the price while holding the main body. (20)

[0124] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (19), wherein:

[0125] The supply port is configured to be able to take out the supplied article while the main body is held. (twenty one)

[0127] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (20), wherein:

[0128] At least the bottom surface portion of the main body portion is configured as a flat surface. (twenty two)

[0130] An article supply device kit, wherein:

[0131] The article supply device kit has:

[0132] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (21); and

[0133] a supporting device capable of supporting the above-mentioned article supply device,

[0134] The support device is configured to contact and support the outer surface of the main body. (twenty three)

[0136] An article supply device kit, wherein:

[0137] The article supply device kit has:

[0138] The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (21); and

[0139] a recovery unit capable of recovering the container of the article supplied from the article supply device,

[0140] The collecting portion is configured to be holdable at a position close to the main body so as to be able to collect the supplied container of the article.

Claims

1. An article supply device, wherein: The article supply device comprises: A main body, comprising a front surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface; an operating portion, which is provided on the front surface portion and is capable of performing an article supply operation; and a supply port, which is provided on the front surface portion and is capable of supplying the article in the device, The main body portion is configured to be holdable in a state where the bottom surface portion is suspended.

2. The article supply device according to claim 1, wherein: The main body is provided with a holding portion capable of holding the main body in a state where the back surface portion faces the front, back, or side surface of a human body.

3. The article supply device according to claim 2, wherein: The back surface portion includes a buffer member.

4. The article supply device according to claim 3, wherein: The surface of the buffer member forms a concavo-convex surface.

5. The article supply device according to claim 4, wherein: One end portion and the other end portion of the holding portion are mounted at different positions on the back surface portion.

6. The article supply device according to claim 4, wherein: The main body portion includes an upper surface portion, One end of the holding portion is attached to the upper surface portion or in the vicinity of the upper surface portion, and the other end is attached to the bottom surface portion or in the vicinity of the bottom surface portion.

7. The article supply device according to claim 4, wherein: The main body portion includes a side portion, One end portion and the other end portion of the holding portion are mounted at different positions of the side portion.

8. The article supply device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein: The holding portion includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion, and the first holding portion and the second holding portion are provided at a certain distance from each other.

9. The article supply device according to claim 8, wherein: The first holding portion and the second holding portion are each configured such that the length of a long side can be changed.

10. The article supply device according to claim 9, wherein: The first holding portion and the second holding portion each form a loop with the back surface portion, and the length of the loop is changed.

11. The article supply device according to claim 10, wherein: The main body is formed of a hard member, and the first holding portion and the second holding portion are formed of a soft member.

12. The article supply device according to claim 11, wherein: The soft component is a fabric component.

13. The article supply device according to claim 12, wherein: The main body is configured such that, in a state where the main body is held, the upper surface portion thereof is located at a position lower than the back of the head of a human body holding the main body.

14. The article supply device according to claim 13, wherein: The main body and the holding portion are in a backpack shape.

15. The article supply device according to claim 14, wherein: The operation portion is configured to be operable while the main body portion is held.

16. The article supply device according to claim 15, wherein: The main body is configured so that the position of the supply port can be changed while the main body is held.

17. The article supply device according to claim 16, wherein: The main body includes a detachable article storage portion. The article storage section is configured so that a storage position of the stored article can be changed while the main body section is held.

18. The article supply device according to claim 17, wherein: The article storage portion is configured to be attachable and detachable while holding the main body portion.

19. The article supply device according to claim 18, wherein: The main body is provided with a payment settlement unit on the front surface. The price settlement unit is configured to be able to settle the price while holding the main body.

20. The article supply device according to claim 19, wherein: The supply port is configured to be able to take out the supplied article while holding the main body.

21. The article supply device according to claim 20, wherein: At least the bottom surface portion of the main body portion is configured as a flat surface.

22. An article supply device kit, wherein: The article supply device kit has: The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 7; and a supporting device capable of supporting the article supply device, The support device is configured to contact and support the outer surface of the main body.

23. An article supply device kit, wherein: The article supply device kit has: The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 7; and a recovery unit capable of recovering the container of the article supplied from the article supply device, The collecting portion is configured to be holdable at a position close to the main body so as to be able to collect the supplied container of the article.

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