Article supply device

Abstract

To provide an article supply device which can supply different types of articles.SOLUTION: The article supply device includes: a plurality of first storage units provided in the body, the first storage units being capable of storing a first type of article; a second storage unit provided in the body, the second storage unit being capable of storing a second type of article; a supply control unit for selecting one of the first storage units on the condition that the payment for the price of the first type of article has been detected; a supply control unit for controlling supply of the first type of article from the selected first storage unit and controlling supply of the second type of article from the second storage unit on the condition that the payment for the price of the second type of article has been detected; a first supply port for supplying a first type of article; a second supply port for supplying a second type of article; and a first guide unit for guiding a first type of article which was supplied from the first storage unit and has dropped due to its own weight, to the first supply port. Each first storage unit stores first type of articles with one of a plurality of rarities. The first guide unit has a practically reverse trapezoidal shape in the direction from the first storage unit to the first supply port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an article supplying device. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an article supplying device that supplies a capsule product to a product supplying port by inserting a predetermined coin into a coin insertion slot and rotating an operating handle (supplying operation) (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-027230 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there are multiple types of articles that can be sold as merchandise, and there has been a demand for an article supplying device that can supply multiple types of articles from a single article supplying device. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide an article supplying device capable of supplying a plurality of types of articles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present invention is an item supply device comprising a main body portion, a first storage portion provided within the main body portion and capable of storing a first type of item, a second storage portion provided within the main body portion and capable of storing a second type of item, a supply control portion that controls the first storage portion and the second storage portion and controls the supply of the first type of item and the second type of item, a first supply port that supplies the first type of item, and a second supply port that supplies the second type of item.

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an item supplying device comprising: a main body portion; a first storage portion provided within the main body portion for storing a first type of item and capable of supplying the first type of item; a second storage portion provided within the main body portion for storing a second type of item and capable of supplying the second type of item; a supply control portion that controls the first storage portion and the second storage portion and controls the supply of the first type of item and the second type of item; a first supply port provided at a position lower than the first storage portion in the height direction within the main body portion and supplies the first type of item; a second supply port provided at a position opposite the second storage portion and supplies the second type of item; a first guide portion that guides the first type of item supplied from the first storage portion and falling due to its own weight to the first supply port; and a second guide portion that guides the second type of item supplied horizontally from the second storage portion to the second supply port. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The article supplying device of the present invention is capable of supplying a plurality of types of articles. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article supplying device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the main body 2 of the article supplying device 1. As shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the articles supplied from the article supplying device 1. As shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary card dispenser. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the rear side of the opening and closing door 3. As shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the guide portions 14 and 15. As shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the article supplying device 1. As shown in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the article supplying device 1. [Figure 9]FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation display unit 4. As shown in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a view from above the main body showing the state in which the seal C is supplied to the second supply port 6. As shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] <Embodiments of the present invention> An embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0010] 1 is a perspective view of an article supply device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The article supply device 1 includes a main body 2, an opening / closing door 3, an operation display unit 4, a first supply port 5, a second supply port 6, and a panel unit 7 including a coin insertion port, a return lever, and a coin return port.

[0011] The main body 2 is a main body that supplies articles, and the articles to be supplied are, for example, thin articles such as cards and stickers, toys contained in divisible spherical capsules, so-called food toys, etc. In this embodiment, the main body 2 is capable of supplying a first type of article and a second type of article.

[0012] The main body 2 is provided with an opening / closing door 3. The opening / closing door 3 opens and closes the front opening of the main body 2. The opening / closing door 3 is provided with an operation display unit 4, a first supply port 5, a second supply port 6, and a panel unit 7 including a coin insertion port, a return lever, and a coin return port.

[0013] The operation display unit 4 is a touch panel including a display unit (display) capable of displaying images. The display unit (display) is capable of displaying images of product information such as the product names and prices of products that can be supplied, as well as various other information. The user can select the product to be purchased by touching (selecting) an area of ​​the product information displayed on the operation display unit 4. The operation display unit 4 is provided on the front of the product supply device 1 so that the products stored in the main body unit 2 are not visible to the user (product purchaser).

[0014] The first supply opening 5 is opened to receive the items purchased by the user, and is a supply opening for the first type of item. The second supply opening 6 is opened to receive the items purchased by the user, and is a supply opening for the second type of item. The first supply opening 5 is formed higher than the second supply opening 6 in the height direction of the main body 2. In addition, the second supply opening 6 is longer in the horizontal direction than the first supply opening 5, and shorter in the vertical direction. This is due to the size of the items supplied to each supply opening.

[0015] The panel section 7 includes a coin slot, a return lever, and a coin return slot. The coin slot is an opening for receiving coins. The return lever is operated when returning currency. The coin return slot is the section from which returned coins and change are dispensed.

[0016] 1, the opening / closing door 3 includes a flat portion and a recessed portion below the flat portion, an operation display portion 4 and a panel portion 7 are provided on the flat portion, and a first supply port 5 and a second supply port 6 are provided on the recessed portion. The relationship between the flat portion and the recessed portion will be described later.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the main body 2 of the article supplying device 1. As shown in FIG. At least a plurality of first tiers 10 and one second tier 11 are provided inside the main body 2. The first tiers 10 are provided at a higher position than the second tiers 11. Three first storage units 121-123 for storing a first type of article are provided in the upper first tier 10, and three first storage units 124-126 for storing the first type of article are provided in the lower first tier 10. Here, the first storage units 121-126 provided in the first tier 10 are located at a higher position than the first supply port 5.

[0018] Two second storage units 131, 132 are disposed in the second stage 11. The two second storage units 131, 132 are disposed in positions facing the second supply port 6 in the horizontal direction. The second storage units 131, 132 are disposed at positions lower than the first storage units 121-126 in the height direction of the main body 2.

[0019] Next, the items supplied from the item supplying device 1 in this embodiment will be described. Fig. 3 is a diagram for explaining the items supplied from the item supplying device 1. In this embodiment, the items supplied from the item supplying device 1 are a card A, a card pack B in which a plurality of cards A are packaged, a sticker C, and a clear file D. It should be noted that the card A is not packaged, and the card pack B is a package in which a mixture of cards A with a plurality of rarities is packaged, as will be described later. It should be noted that the card A may also be packaged.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 3, the card A has a vertical length of p and a horizontal length of q. The package pack B has a vertical length of n and a horizontal length of r. The sticker C has a vertical length of m and a horizontal length of s. The clear file D has a vertical length of l and a horizontal length of t. The relationship between the lengths is l>m>n>p, t>s>r>q. In addition, due to the relationship between the vertical and horizontal lengths of each item, the size of the items is clear file D>sticker C>card pack B>card A. The types of items supplied from the item supply device 1 are classified into a first type of item and a second type of item according to the item supply path described later. In this embodiment, the card A and the card pack B are the first type of item, and the sticker C and the clear file D are the second type of item.

[0021] Among the first storage sections 121-126, the first storage sections 121-124 and the first storage section 126 store a plurality of cards A and have a mechanism for supplying one card A. The first storage section 125 stores a plurality of card packs B and has a mechanism for supplying one card pack B. The second storage section 131 stores a plurality of clear files D and has a mechanism for supplying one clear file D. The second storage section 132 stores a plurality of stickers C and has a mechanism for supplying one sticker C. A representative mechanism for storing and supplying these thin-shaped articles is a card supply device (card dispenser). Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the first storage section 12 will be referred to as the card dispenser 12, and the second storage section 13 will be referred to as the card dispenser 13.

[0022] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary card dispenser. Any card dispenser can be used. In the example of FIG. 4, a storage section 30 is provided at the top of the card dispenser. The storage section 30 can store cards, packages, stickers, clear files, etc. in a stacked manner. When refilling, the storage section 30 can be refilled with cards, packages, stickers, clear files, etc. in a stacked manner from the open top. The card dispenser supplies the cards, packages, stickers, clear files, etc. located at the bottom in the direction of the arrow C in the figure by rotating the feed rollers 32 and 33 by the motor 31. In this embodiment, multiple card dispensers 121 to 126, 131, and 132 are mounted. By mounting multiple card dispensers 121 to 126, 131, and 132, multiple types of items can be stored and supplied in the main body 2 compared to mounting only one card dispenser as in the conventional case.

[0023] Incidentally, card dispensers 121-126 and card dispensers 131, 132 are detachably arranged on slide rails provided on first stage 10 and second stage 11. Also, card dispensers 121-126 and card dispensers 131, 132 are configured to be movable forward on the slide rails when supplies of articles are made. This configuration makes it easy to supply articles to card dispensers 121-126 and card dispensers 131, 132.

[0024] The opening / closing door 3 is provided with guide sections 14 and 15. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the back surface of the opening / closing door 3. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing cross sections of the guide sections 14 and 15. The guide section 14 has a guide path 20 that guides the cards A or card packs B supplied from the card dispensers 121-126 to the first supply opening 5. The guide section 15 has a guide path 21 that guides the stickers C or clear files D supplied from the card dispensers 131 and 132 to the second supply opening 6.

[0025] The guide section 14 is formed with an insertion opening 16 for cards A supplied from card dispensers 121-123 arranged in the upper first stage 10, and an insertion opening 17 for cards A or card pack B supplied from card dispensers 124-126 arranged in the lower first stage 10. The longitudinal lengths of the insertion openings 16, 17 of the guide section 14 are formed to be longer than the supply positions of the articles supplied from the card dispensers arranged at both ends. The card dispensers 121-126 push out the cards A or card pack B, so that the cards A or card pack B can fall from the insertion openings 16, 17 into the guide path 20 by their own weight.

[0026] 5, the guide path 20 has an inverted trapezoid shape from the insertion opening 16 toward the insertion opening 17 and the first supply opening 5, and is formed to be longer than the longitudinal length at least at the insertion openings 16 and 17. The lowermost portion of the guide path 20 is configured to have a similar size to the first supply opening 5. In this way, the width of the first supply opening can be made shorter than the total width of the multiple card dispensers 121-126 disposed in each first stage 10. The size of the first supply opening 5 is such that the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) and height direction of the first supply opening 5 are lengths that allow the cards A and the card pack B to be taken out.

[0027] The depth x of the guide path 20 as viewed from the front side of the main body 2 is longer than the length of the long side n of the card pack B. If the depth x is shorter than the long side n, the card pack B may get stuck in the guide path 20 of the guide section 14.

[0028] When a user purchases a card A or a card pack B, the rollers 32, 33 of any of the card dispensers 121-126 rotate, and one card A or card pack B is pushed out horizontally to the right angle part of the wall of the guide path 20. The pushed out card A or card pack B falls from the wall of the guide path 20 into the guide path 20 by its own weight. The dropped card A or card pack B falls to the position of the first supply opening 5. Since the card A supplied from the card dispensers 121-123 arranged in the first stage 10 of the upper stage has a long falling distance, the guide path 20 is provided with a return 22 to suppress the falling speed, etc. The falling speed of the card A supplied from the card dispensers 121-123 arranged in the first stage 10 of the upper stage is adjusted by the return 22, and reaches the position of the first supply opening 5.

[0029] On the other hand, the guide section 15 is a guide path 21 that guides the sticker C or the clear file D supplied from the card dispensers 131 and 132 to the second supply port 6. The guide section 15 is formed so that its upper surface is almost flush with the lower surface of the sticker C or the clear file D supplied from the card dispensers 131 and 132. The length of the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the guide section 15 as viewed from the front side of the main body 2 is at least longer than the total length of the lateral length s of the sticker C and the lateral length t of the clear file D. The length of the guide path 21 of the guide section 15 is formed to be shorter than the longitudinal length m of the sticker C. The longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the second supply port 6 is the same as or longer than the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the guide section 15. The height direction of the second supply port 6 is longer than the thickness of the sticker C or the clear file D to be supplied.

[0030] When a user purchases a sticker C or a clear file D, rollers 32, 33 of either card dispenser 131, 132 rotate, and one sticker C or clear file D is supplied horizontally. The supplied sticker C or clear file D moves horizontally along the upper surface of guide unit 15, in guide path 21, toward second supply opening 6. Then, the supplied sticker C or clear file D emerges from second supply opening 6 and can be picked up by the user.

[0031] Next, the functions and operations of the article supplying device 1 in this embodiment will be described. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the goods supply device 1. As shown in Fig. 7, the goods supply device 1 includes first type card dispensers 121-126, second type card dispensers 131, 132, a price detection unit 100, an operation display unit 4, a display control unit 102, and a goods supply control unit 103.

[0032] The first type card dispensers 121-124 and 126 store a card A and supply one card A according to an instruction from the goods supply control unit 103. Here, in this embodiment, the card A is a card having a plurality of rarities. For example, the rarities are normal and rare. Among the first type card dispensers 121-124 and 126, the first type card dispensers 121-124 store a normal card A, and the first type card dispenser 126 stores a rare card A. Then, when the user selects to purchase the card A, the goods supply control unit 103 performs a lottery to select one of the first type card dispensers 121-124 and 126, and an instruction to supply the card A is given to the first type card dispenser, and the card dispenser that receives the instruction supplies the card A. The first type card dispenser 125 stores card packs B, and supplies one card pack B in accordance with an instruction from the item supply control unit 103.

[0033] The card dispenser 131 stores stickers C, and supplies one sticker C in response to an instruction from the item supply control unit 103.

[0034] The card dispenser 132 stores clear files D, and supplies one clear file D in response to an instruction from the item supply control unit 103.

[0035] The value detection unit 100 detects the number of coins inserted and transmits the number to the goods supply control unit 103. It also dispenses various coins according to instructions from the goods supply control unit 103. The value detection unit 100 has a money identification function that identifies the authenticity and denomination of coins.

[0036] The operation display unit 4 is a touch panel. On the display (display unit) of the touch panel, the display control unit 102 displays item information (item name, price, image of item, etc.) of the item to be supplied, and the item to be supplied can be selected by the user's touch operation. The operation display unit 4 outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input to the item supply control unit 103. The operation input signal includes information identifying the selected item.

[0037] The display control unit 102 displays on the operation display unit 4 an operation screen including product information (product name, price, product image, etc.) of the product to be supplied.

[0038] The goods supply control unit 103 receives operations such as the selection of goods on the operation display unit 4 and the price detection information of the price detection unit 100, and instructs the first type card dispensers 121-126 and the second type card dispensers 131, 132 to supply goods. In addition, when the user selects to purchase card A, the goods supply control unit 103 executes a lottery process to select one of the first type card dispensers 121-124 and 126. The lottery process is performed so that the first type card dispensers 121-126 are uniformly selected. With such a probability, the supply probability of a rare card becomes 1 / 6, and the rarity of the rare card increases. In addition, since the first type card dispensers 121-126 uniformly supply card A, it is possible to prevent a situation in which only a specific card dispenser runs out of stock, and as a result, it is possible to reduce maintenance work such as replenishing cards.

[0039] The operation of the article supplying device 1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

[0040] First, when the item supply device 1 is started, the display control unit 102 displays an operation screen on the operation display unit 4 (Step 100). Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation display unit 4. As shown in Fig. 9, selection buttons for a card A, a card pack B, a sticker C, and a clear file D are displayed on the operation screen.

[0041] When the operation display unit 4 detects the price of an item and senses a user's contact (touch) with the operation display unit 4 (Step 101), it notifies the item supply control unit 103 of the selected item. Then, the item supply control unit 103 determines whether the price detection unit 100 has detected the price of the selected item (Step 102).

[0042] When the settlement is completed, the goods supply control unit 103 determines whether the selected goods are the first type of goods (Step 103). In this embodiment, the card A and the card pack B are the first type of goods. The goods supply control unit 103 determines whether the selected goods are the first type of goods and a lottery process is required (Step 104).

[0043] If the selected item is card A, the item supply control unit 103 executes the lottery process described above to determine the card dispenser that will supply card A (Step 105). The item supply control unit 103 issues an instruction to supply card A to the card dispenser determined by the lottery (Step 106). On the other hand, if card pack B, which does not require a lottery process, is selected, the item supply control unit 103 issues an instruction to supply card pack B to card dispenser 125 (Step 106).

[0044] The first type card dispensers 121-126 that have received the supply instruction supply one card A or card pack B (Step 107). The supplied card A or card pack B is supplied to the first supply port 5 via the guide unit 14 (Step 108).

[0045] On the other hand, if the selected item is not the first type of item (in this example, sticker C or clear file D), item supply control unit 103 issues a supply instruction to card dispenser 131 or 132 corresponding to the selected item (Step 109).

[0046] The second type card dispenser 131 or 132 that has received the supply instruction supplies one sticker C or clear file D (Step 110). The supplied sticker C or clear file D is supplied to the second supply port 6 via the guide unit 15 (Step 111). FIG. 10 is a view from above the main body showing the state in which the sticker C has been supplied to the second supply port 6. As shown in FIG. 10, the sticker C, which is a second type of article, is supplied horizontally from the second supply port 6. In this manner, the article supplying device 1 supplies the first type of article and the second type of article.

[0047] In this embodiment, two supply ports (a first supply port and a second supply port) are provided in the item supply device 1, and the paths for guiding the items to each supply port are different, thereby making it possible to supply two types of items with significantly different sizes. The two types of items are the first type of item (cards A or card packs B) guided to the first supply port 5 by the guide unit 14, and the second type of item (stickers C or clear files D) guided to the second supply port 6 by the guide unit 15.

[0048] By configuring in this way, even when a second type of article larger in size than the first type of article is supplied, the depth length of the article supply device 1 can be prevented from increasing. For example, if a method is adopted in which the second type of article (sticker C or clear file D) is supplied to the supply port by dropping it in the same way as the card X, the depth x of the guide path 20 must be longer than at least the longitudinal length l of the clear file D. This increases the depth length of the article supply device 1. On the other hand, if the first type of article (card A or card pack B) is supplied by horizontal movement like the second type of article (sticker C or clear file D), a supply port must be provided at a position corresponding to all the steps where the card dispensers are arranged, which is unrealistic.

[0049] In this way, the article supplying device 1 in this embodiment is provided with two supply ports (a first supply port and a second supply port) and has different paths for guiding articles to each supply port, thereby preventing the article supplying device 1 from becoming large and enabling it to supply a plurality of types of articles. Furthermore, the first type of article (cards A or card packs B) can be supplied with an increased number of types of first type of article by providing a plurality of steps in the height direction and providing a plurality of storage devices (card dispensers). On the other hand, the second type of article (stickers C or clear files D) is supplied horizontally, which prevents damage to the article due to bending or the like and allows the supply of large-sized second type of article (stickers C or clear files D).

[0050] In addition, in this embodiment, an example has been described in which the first storage section (card dispensers 121-126) is disposed higher than the second storage section (card dispensers 131, 132) in the height direction within the main body section 2. This is because providing the second supply port for the second type of article at a position lower than the first supply port for the first type of article makes it possible to provide multiple first stages in which the first storage sections are disposed. In addition, if multiple first stages are provided, the second supply port will be located at a high position, making it difficult for the user to pick up the second type of article that is supplied horizontally, and the position for arranging the operation display unit will be limited. However, without being limited to this, the second supply port for the second type of article may be provided at a position higher than the first supply port for the first type of article. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, by arranging the operation display unit on the flat portion of the opening and closing door and providing the first supply port and the second supply port in the recess below, space can be secured for installing the operation display unit and the first supply port can be provided generally directly below the guide portion, thereby reducing the amount of horizontal movement of the second type of article to the second supply port.

[0051] <Modifications of the embodiment of the present invention> In the embodiment of the present invention, the first storage unit is a card dispenser 121-126. However, the first storage unit does not necessarily have to be a card dispenser. For example, it is sufficient if it can store a capsule containing a toy and can supply one capsule to guide path 20 of guide unit 14 in response to an instruction from item supply control unit 103. In this case, the depth x of guide path 20 of guide unit 14 is long enough to allow the capsule to pass through.

[0052] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified and embodied in various ways within the scope of the technical concept thereof.

[0053] Furthermore, some or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0054] [Appendix 1] A main body portion, A first storage section provided within the main body section and capable of storing a first type of item; A second storage section provided within the main body section and capable of storing a second type of item; a supply control unit that controls the first storage unit and the second storage unit and controls the supply of the first type of item and the second type of item; A first supply port that supplies the first type of article; A second supply port that supplies the second type of article; An article supplying device comprising:

[0055] [Appendix 2] The first container allows the first type of article contained therein to fall by its own weight and supply it to the first supply port; The second storage section moves the stored second type of article in a horizontal direction and supplies it to the second supply port. 2. An article supplying device as described in claim 1.

[0056] [Appendix 3] The first storage portion is disposed at a position higher than the first supply port in a height direction within the main body portion, The second storage section is disposed at a position facing the second supply port in a horizontal direction. Item supply device according to claim 1 or 2.

[0057] [Appendix 4] The first storage section is capable of storing thin-shaped articles of a first size as the first type of article, The second storage section is capable of storing, as the second type of article, an article of a second size having a thin shape larger than the first size. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

[0058] [Appendix 5] The first storage section stores at least one of a packaged article and an unpackaged article as the first size article. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

[0059] [Appendix 6] The first storage section is disposed higher than the second storage section in a height direction within the main body section. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

[0060] [Appendix 7] The first supply port is formed higher than the second supply port in a height direction within the main body. 7. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

[0061] [Appendix 8] At least a first step and a second step are provided inside the main body, The first step portion is provided at a higher position than the second step portion, The first storage portion is provided on an upper surface of the first step portion, The second storage portion is disposed on an upper surface of the second step portion. 8. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

[0062] [Appendix 9] The first step portion is a plurality of first steps, the second section is singular; The number of the first storage sections is greater than the number of the second storage sections. 9. An article supplying device as described in claim 8.

[0063] [Appendix 10] A plurality of the first storage portions are disposed on an upper surface of the first step portion, At least one of the second storage sections is disposed on an upper surface of the second step section. 10. An article supplying device as described in claim 8 or 9.

[0064] [Appendix 11] The first storage portion is configured to be detachable from the first step portion and to be slidable, The second storage section is configured to be detachable from the second step section and to be slidable. An article supply device according to any one of appendix 8 to appendix 10.

[0065] [Appendix 12] The main body includes an openable and closable door. The presenting unit and the detecting unit are provided in the door unit, The first supply port and the second supply port are formed in the door portion. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

[0066] [Appendix 13] The door portion is A first guide portion that guides the first type of article supplied from the first storage portion to the first supply port; A second guide portion that guides the second type of article supplied from the second storage portion to the second supply port; 12. The article supply device of claim 11, comprising:

[0067] [Appendix 14] A presentation unit that presents an item selection screen on which the item can be selected; A detection unit for detecting payment of the price of the item; Equipped with the supply control unit controls the supply of the item selected on the item selection screen on condition that the payment of the price is detected; 14. An article supplying device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

[0068] [Appendix 15] The front surface of the main body includes a flat portion and a recess below the flat portion, A presentation portion is provided on the flat portion, The first supply port and the second supply port are formed in the recess. 15. An article supplying device as described in claim 14.

[0069] [Appendix 16] The first storage section stores the first type of items in a stacked state, has an upper portion open, and is configured to be able to replenish the first type of items from the upper portion; The second storage section stores the second type of items in a stacked state, has an open top, and is configured to allow the second type of items to be replenished from the top. 16. An article supplying device according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

[0070] [Appendix 17] The first supply port is formed longer in a height direction than the second supply port. 17. An article supplying device according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

[0071] [Appendix 18] A main body portion, A first storage section provided in the main body section, configured to store a first type of item and to supply the first type of item; A second storage section provided in the main body section, configured to store a second type of article and capable of supplying the second type of article; a supply control unit that controls the first storage unit and the second storage unit and controls the supply of the first type of item and the second type of item; A first supply port that is provided at a position lower than the first storage section in a height direction within the main body and supplies the first type of article; A second supply port provided at a position opposite to the second storage section and supplying the second type of article; a first guide portion that guides the first type of article that is supplied from the first storage portion and falls due to its own weight to the first supply port; a second guide portion that guides the second type of article supplied horizontally from the second storage portion to the second supply port; An article supplying device comprising: [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1 Goods supply device 2 Main unit 3 Opening and closing doors 4 Operation display section 5 1st supply port 6 2nd supply port 7 Panel section 10 First Stage 11 Second Stage 121~126 First storage section 131,132 Second storage section 14,15 Guide section 16,17 Inlet 20 Guidance Route 100 Price detector 102 Display control unit 103 Goods supply control unit

Claims

1. A main body part, a plurality of first storage parts provided in the main body part, for storing first-type articles and capable of supplying the first-type articles, a second storage part provided in the main body part, for storing second-type articles and capable of supplying the second-type articles, a supply control part for controlling the first storage part and the second storage part and controlling the supply of the first-type articles and the second-type articles, a first supply port provided at a position below the first storage part in the height direction within the main body part, for supplying the first-type articles, a second supply port provided at a position facing the second storage part, for supplying the second-type articles, a first guide part having a substantially trapezoidal shape facing from the first storage part side toward the first supply port side, for guiding the first-type articles supplied from the first storage part and falling by their own weight to the first supply port, a second guide part for guiding the second-type articles supplied horizontally from the second storage part to the second supply port, An article supply device comprising the above.

2. The first storage part can store articles of a first size having a thin shape as the first-type articles, The second storage part can store articles of a second size having a thin shape larger than the first size as the second-type articles, The article supply device according to Claim 1.

3. The first storage part is disposed above the second storage part in the height direction within the main body part, The article supply device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2.

4. The first supply port is formed above the second supply port in the height direction within the main body part, The article supply device according to Claim 3.

5. At least a first step part and a second step part are provided inside the main body part, The first step part is provided at a position higher than the second step part, The first storage part is provided on the upper surface of the first step part, The second storage part is disposed on the upper surface of the second step part, The article supply device according to Claim 3.

6. There are a plurality of the first step parts, There is a single second step part, The number of the first storage parts is larger than the number of the second storage parts, The article supply device according to Claim 5.

7. The front surface of the main body part includes a flat part and a concave part below the flat part, A presentation part for presenting information regarding the first-type articles and the second-type articles is provided on the flat part, The first supply port and the second supply port are formed in the concave part. The article supply device according to claim 3.

8. The first supply port is formed longer in the height direction than the second supply port. The article supply device according to claim 3.

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