Article supply device

Abstract

To provide an article supply device improved in amusement.SOLUTION: An article supply device 1 includes: a main body part 10; a storage part 102 provided in the main body part 10 and capable of storing an article P1; a supply part 102b provided in the storage part 102 and capable of supplying the article P1 stored in the storage part 102; a first operation part 103 provided in the main body part 10 and operated such that the article P1 can be supplied; and a movement part 13 enabling the main body part 10 to move. The main body part 10 is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the movement part 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, as an item supply device, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration including a transport cart that is guided by a route guidance means to travel on a path and stops at either a predetermined position or an arbitrary position, and a vending unit that is mounted on the transport cart and has a product storage unit for storing products and automatically sells products to customers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-157018 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, customers who use an item supplying device (vending machine) have to go right up to the location where the device is installed to purchase goods, limiting opportunities to sell goods. In order to solve this problem, the item supplying device is simply made to move on a track.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an article supplying device that is more entertaining. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an item supplying device comprising a main body section, a storage section provided on the main body section and capable of storing items, a supply section provided on the storage section and capable of supplying the items stored in the storage section, a first operating section provided on the main body section for operating the main body section to supply the items, and a moving section for enabling the main body section to move, wherein the main body section is configured to be attached and detached to the moving section. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article supplying device with improved entertainment value. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an article supplying device according to an embodiment of the present invention, seen from the rear side. [Diagram 2] 2 is a perspective view of the article supply device shown in FIG. 1, as viewed from the front side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the article supplying device shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a side view of the article supplying device shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a perspective view showing the article supplying device shown in FIG. 1 with a frame portion removed. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a perspective view showing the article supply device shown in FIG. 1 with a main body unit removed. [Figure 7] 2 is a perspective view showing the article supplying device shown in FIG. 1 with a storage unit removed. FIG. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an interlocking state between an item supplying device and an item recovering device; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an article supplying device according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention, seen from the rear side.

[0010] As shown in FIG. 1, the item supply device 1 includes a main body portion 10, a storage section 102 (see FIG. 7) provided in the main body portion 10 and capable of storing an item P1, a supply section 102b (see FIG. 7) provided in the storage section 102 and capable of supplying the item P1 stored in the storage section 102, a first operating section 103 provided in the main body portion 10 and operated to supply the item P1, and a moving section 13 that enables the main body portion 10 to move.

[0011] An exterior part 8 is provided on the outside of the main body part 10. For example, the exterior part 8 is formed to be hollow inside and is provided so as to cover the upper part 13a of the moving part 13, and is structured to house the main body part 10 inside. This exterior part 8 is configured so that, when covering the main body part 10, an operating part for supplying the article P1 and the article P1 housed in the housing part 102 can be visually observed.

[0012] The article P1 is, for example, a toy housed in a spherical capsule container made of a synthetic resin having an appropriate rigidity. The article P1 is configured to be easily rollable, and is structured to be supplied and sold by the main body 10 of the article supply device 1. For example, the article supply device 1 includes a storage section 102 (see FIG. 7) capable of storing a plurality of articles P1 in a random arrangement, a supply section 102a (see FIG. 7) capable of randomly selecting and supplying the articles P1 one by one from the storage section 102, a lock section (not shown) for locking the supply section 102a, a first operation section 103 operable to unlock the lock section and rotate the disk-shaped supply section 102b on the condition that a price is paid, and a passage section 104a for passing the article P1 from the storage section 102 to the supply port 104 in a rotatable manner. The article supply device 1 also includes a coin insertion section 105 for inserting the price, a coin return section 106, a return button section 107, and the like. A detector (not shown) for detecting the payment of the price is provided at the back of the coin insertion slot 105.

[0013] The capsule container of the article P1 referred to here is, for example, hemispherical in shape and can be opened and closed separately, so that the toy inside the capsule container can be taken out.

[0014] The exterior part 8 is composed of an exterior main body 11 that covers the front, left and right sides, and top, and a frame part 12 that covers the rear. The frame part 12 is formed with corresponding openings 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, and 12f that correspond to the first operation part 103, the supply port 104, the coin insertion part 105, the coin return part 106, the return button part 107, and the storage part 102. The second operation part 9 is provided on the upper surface of the exterior part 8. This second operation part 9 is in the shape of a button that can be pressed, and enables the movement part 13 to be driven and has the function of a power switch of the article supply device 1. Therefore, the first operation part 103 can be operated after the second operation part 9 is operated. In addition, the second operation part 9 can stop the movement of the movement part 13 in response to the operation.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the article supply device 1 as viewed from the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, the item supply device 1 has an eye portion 15, which is a component that resembles a character C1, formed on the outer surface of the exterior part 8, and can move across a floor surface 50 by the moving part 13 with the side with this eye portion 15 facing forward.

[0016] The moving part 13 forms the base of the main body 10 and does not form part of the character C1, but the moving part 13 (base) has a cylindrical shape of approximately the same size as the exterior part 8. The height of the article supplying device 1 is not particularly limited, but can be, for example, about 100 cm to 150 cm, which is approximately the same as the height of a child and makes it easy to supply the article P1.

[0017] Fig. 3 is a front view of the article supplying device 1. Fig. 4 is a side view of the article supplying device 1. 3 and 4, the moving part 13 connects and supports the main body part 10 at its upper part as described above. That is, the moving part 13 is structured to detachably support the bottom part 10b of the main body part 10 via connecting parts 18, for example, a pair of rail-like rails (see FIG. 7) provided on the upper part 13a. For example, the bottom part 10b is provided with a bottom connecting part (not shown) in the form of a recessed groove that fits into the connecting parts 18.

[0018] Drive wheels 30 including front wheels 31 and rear wheels 32 that contact the floor surface 50 are provided on the bottom side of the moving part 13. The drive wheels 30 are driven by a drive system 13b provided inside the moving part 13. The power source of the drive system 13b is supplied with power from, for example, a battery 13f. In addition, control of the moving route, stopping of moving, etc. is executed by a control part 13c including, for example, a position detection part 13d, a communication part 13e, etc.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the article supplying device 1 with the frame portion 12 removed. The frame 12 is configured to be larger than the size of the main body 10 when viewed from the front and rear. For example, when the frame 12 attached to the rear side of the exterior body 11 is removed as shown in Fig. 5, a large rear opening 11a is formed, and the entire front portion of the main body 10 can be seen from this rear opening 11a. In other words, the main body 10 can be inserted into and removed from the exterior 8 through the rear opening 11a.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the article supply device 1 with the main body 10 removed. When the main body 10 is attached or detached from the rear opening 11a, it slides in the front-rear direction relative to the upper part 13a of the moving part 13. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper part 13a of the moving part 13 is provided with, for example, a pair of rail-shaped connecting parts 18 along the front-rear direction. A bottom connecting part (not shown) that can slidably engage with the connecting parts 18 is provided on the bottom part 10b of the main body 10. This makes it easy to attach or detach the main body 10 by sliding it in the front-rear direction from the rear opening 11a. In addition, the moving part 13 and the main body 10 have a structure that allows them to be appropriately fixed at predetermined positions.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the article supplying device 1 with the storage unit 102 removed. 7, an opening 10h for the storage part is provided in the upper part of the main body part 10, and the storage part 102 can be attached and detached to the opening 10h for the storage part. The opening 10h is configured to be attachable and detachable when the frame part 12 is removed.

[0022] As described above, the storage unit 102 is provided with a disk-shaped supply unit 102b that can hold and rotate the item P1 at the bottom of the supply unit 102a for the item P1. At least a portion of the front side of the storage unit 102 is transparent, so that the presence or absence of the item P1 can be seen from the outside. When the item P1 runs out or is running low, the item P1 can be pulled out of the main body 10 and replenished as shown in FIG. 7.

[0023] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the linked state of the article supplying device 1 and the article recovering device 2. As shown in FIG. 8, the article supplying device 1 can move at a certain distance (D) from the article retrieving device 2, for example, in an exhibition hall. The article supplying device 1 functions as a mobile vending machine that supplies capsule-shaped articles P1 containing toys, while the article retrieving device 2 functions to retrieve the capsule containers after the toys have been removed. That is, the article retrieving device 2 includes drive wheels 30 like the article supplying device 1, and is configured to be mobile by being provided with a control unit that includes a communication function and a position detection function like the article supplying device 1.

[0024] Therefore, the item supplying device 1 and the item collecting device 2 move in conjunction with each other while maintaining a specific distance within a venue such as an exhibition hall, and can also stop in conjunction with each other when they stop. The user then presses the second operation unit 9 of the item supplying device 1 to stop the movement of the item supplying device 1, and performs an operation to purchase the item P1 in this stopped state. The user purchases the toy-containing item P1 supplied from the item supplying device 1 and removes the toy from the capsule container. The user can then insert the capsule container P2 into the collection unit 21a of the item collecting device 2 that is waiting or moving nearby.

[0025] The article supplying device 1 is configured to resume movement on the condition that the article P1 is supplied. For example, the device is configured to resume movement by pressing the second operating unit 9 after the supply operation of the article P1 has been performed. The article supplying device 1 may also start moving upon detecting that the article P1 has been supplied to the supply port 104. Furthermore, the article supplying device 1 may resume movement a predetermined time after the supply operation of the article P1 has elapsed.

[0026] As described above, the article supplying device 1 of this embodiment is convenient because it can be moved since the main body unit 10 is held by the moving unit 13. Also, since the main body unit 10 is configured to be detachable from the moving unit 13, maintenance work on the main body unit 10 is easy to perform. Furthermore, since the main body unit 10 is configured to be detachable, it is possible to provide an article supplying device 1 that can supply multiple types of articles P1 by replacing the main body unit 10 that can supply different articles P1.

[0027] Furthermore, in the present embodiment of the item supply device 1, the main body 10 is provided with an exterior part 8 that can be attached to the main body 10, so that the main body 10 is covered by the exterior part 8 and the character C1 can be drawn on the outer surface of the exterior part 8, thereby increasing the interest of the item supply device 1.

[0028] In addition, in the article supplying device 1 of this embodiment, the exterior part 8 covers the main body part 10 so as to expose a part of the main body part 10, which makes it easier to approach the main body part 10 and operate it. For example, the first operating part 103 can be operated, and the presence or absence of the article P1 in the storage part 102 can be seen.

[0029] In addition, the exterior part 8 is configured so that the frame part 12 corresponding to the main body part 10 is detachably provided and can be removed from the moving part 13, so that the main body part 10 can be inserted and removed from the inside of the exterior part 8.

[0030] Furthermore, in the article supplying device 1 of this embodiment, the second operating unit 9 exposed on the outer surface of the exterior unit 8 is provided so as to be capable of being pressed, allowing the user to stop the moving unit 13. As a result, when the article supplying device 1 is in a stopped state, the first operating unit 103 becomes operable, facilitating the operation of purchasing the article P1.

[0031] In this embodiment of the item supply device 1, the structure related to the supply of item P1 is arranged on the side opposite the side of the exterior part 8 that constitutes the character C1, thereby avoiding the influence of the item supply structure on the design and shape of the character C1.

[0032] In the article supply device 1 of this embodiment, the moving part 13 forms a base part of the main body part 10 and does not form a part of the character C1, so that it is possible to attach a plurality of different characters to the moving part 13. In addition, since the exterior part 8 and the base part are cylindrical in shape, it is possible to create a sense of unity between the exterior part 8 and the moving part 13.

[0033] In the present embodiment of the item supplying device 1, the moving unit 13 is configured to start its movement on the condition that item P1 is supplied, so that when a user purchases item P1, for example, the moving unit 13 stops while the user is performing the purchase operation, and the item supplying device 1 moves after item P1 has been supplied to the user.

[0034] The article supplying device 1 of this embodiment is configured to make the article retrieving device 2 follow it, including its movement and stopping, so that, for example, when a user purchases an article P1 in a capsule container containing a toy or the like, and after removing the toy from the capsule container, the user can immediately insert the empty capsule container into the article retrieving device 2. In addition, the following distance of the article retrieving device 2 is set to a constant value, which encourages the user to discard the capsule container and is convenient.

[0035] Furthermore, if the item supply device 1 and the item recovery device 2 are represented, for example, as separate characters C1 and C2, the coordinated operation of the two devices can create the cuteness of the characters C1 and C2 moving together in harmony.

[0036] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the main body 10 and the moving part 13 are connected by the rail-shaped connecting part 18, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to any configuration as long as the moving part 13 and the main body 10 can be attached and detached.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the article supplying device 1 and the article recovering device 2 are linked in a one-to-one manner, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and three or more devices may be linked in operation.

[0038] As described above, the present specification discloses the following:

[0039] (1) An article supplying device, A main body portion, A storage section provided in the main body section and capable of storing an item; a supply unit provided in the storage unit and capable of supplying the items stored in the storage unit; A first operating unit provided in the main body and configured to operate the article so as to be able to supply the article; A moving part that enables the main body part to move; Equipped with The main body is configured to be detachable from the moving part. Goods supply device.

[0040] (2) The article supply device according to (1), The main body is detachably provided on the upper part of the moving part. Goods supply device.

[0041] (3) The article supply device according to (1) or (2), Further comprising an exterior part attachable to the main body part, The exterior part is formed to have a hollow interior. Goods supply device.

[0042] (4) The article supply device according to (3), The exterior part is configured to cover an upper part and at least a part of a side part of the main body part when the exterior part is attached to the main body part. Goods supply device.

[0043] (5) The article supply device according to (3) or (4), The exterior portion includes a frame portion, The frame portion is configured to be detachable from the side of the main body portion on which the first operation portion is provided. Goods supply device.

[0044] (6) The article supply device according to (5), The main body is configured to be removable from the moving part in a state where the frame is removed from the exterior part. Goods supply device.

[0045] (7) An article supply device according to any one of (3) to (6), The exterior part is configured not to cover the first operation part and a part of the storage part when attached to the main body part. Goods supply device.

[0046] (8) An article supply device according to any one of (3) to (7), The exterior portion includes a second operating portion, The second operating unit is configured to stop the movement of the moving unit in response to the operation of the second operating unit. Goods supply device.

[0047] (9) The article supply device according to (8), The first operating unit is configured to be rotatably operated, and the second operating unit is configured to be pressably operated. Goods supply device.

[0048] (10) An article supply device according to (8) or (9), The first operation unit is configured to be operable after the second operation unit is operated. Goods supply device.

[0049] (11) An article supply device according to any one of (3) to (10), The exterior part has components that resemble characters formed thereon. Goods supply device.

[0050] (12) The article supply device according to (11), The exterior part is configured so that, when attached to the main body part, the article stored in the storage part can be visually confirmed on the side opposite to the side on which the components are provided. Goods supply device.

[0051] (13) The article supply device according to (11) or (12), The moving part forms a base for the main body and does not form part of the character. Goods supply device.

[0052] (14) The article supply device according to (13), The exterior portion and the base portion have a cylindrical shape. Goods supply device.

[0053] (15) An article supply device according to any one of (3) to (14), The storage section is configured to be removable from the main body section, The storage section is configured so as not to be able to be pulled out when the exterior section is attached to the main body section. Goods supply device.

[0054] (16) An article supply device according to any one of (1) to (15), A detection unit for detecting payment of a price is further provided, The first operation unit is configured to be operable on condition that payment of a price is detected. Goods supply device.

[0055] (17) An article supply device according to any one of (1) to (16), The moving unit is configured to start its movement on condition that the article is supplied. Goods supply device.

[0056] (18) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (17), The main body is configured to have a movable item recovery device follow the main body to recover the items supplied from the supply unit. Goods supply device.

[0057] (19) The article supply device according to (18), The main body is configured to cause the article recovery device to follow the main body at a constant distance. Goods supply device.

[0058] (20) An article supply device according to (18) or (19), The moving unit is configured to stop moving the item recovery device when the moving unit stops moving. Goods supply device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1 Goods supply device 2. Item recovery device 8 Exterior part 9 2nd operation section 10 Main body 12 Frame section 13 Mobile section 13a Upper part of moving part 102 Storage unit 102b Supply section 103 1st operation section C1, C2 Characters P1 Goods

Claims

1. An article supply device, The main body and The main body is provided with a storage section capable of accommodating articles, A supply unit provided in the storage unit and capable of supplying the articles stored in the storage unit, A first operating unit is provided on the main body and is operated to enable the supply of the article, An outer casing that can be attached to the main body and has a hollow interior, Equipped with, The storage section is configured to be retractable from the main body, and is configured not to be retractable when the exterior is attached to the main body. Goods supply device.

2. The article supply device according to claim 1, The exterior portion is configured to cover at least a portion of the upper and side portions of the main body when attached to the main body. Goods supply device.

3. The article supply device according to claim 2, The exterior part includes the frame part, The frame portion is configured to be detachably attached to the side of the main body portion on which the first operating portion is provided. Goods supply device.

4. The article supply device according to claim 3, The main body is configured to be detachable from the movable part when the frame is removed from the exterior part. Goods supply device.

5. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The exterior portion is configured such that, when attached to the main body, it does not cover the first operating portion and a part of the housing portion. Goods supply device.

6. The article supply device according to claim 1, The system further includes a movable part that enables movement of the main body, The main body is configured to be detachably attached to the upper part of the movable part. Goods supply device.

7. The article supply device according to claim 6, The exterior part includes a second operating part, The second operating unit is configured to stop the movement of the moving unit in response to its operation. Goods supply device.

8. The article supply device according to claim 7, The first operating section is configured to be rotatable, and the second operating section is configured to be pressable. Goods supply device.

9. The article supply device according to claim 7, The first operating unit is configured to be operable after the second operating unit has been operated. Goods supply device.

10. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The exterior part has components that resemble a character formed on it. Goods supply device.

11. The article supply device according to claim 10, The exterior portion, when attached to the main body, is configured to allow visibility of the article contained in the storage portion on the side opposite to the side on which the component is provided. Goods supply device.

12. The article supply device according to claim 11, The aforementioned movable part forms the base portion of the main body and does not constitute part of the character. Goods supply device.

13. The article supply device according to claim 12, The exterior part and the base part have a cylindrical shape. Goods supply device.

14. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It further includes a detection unit for detecting payment of the price, The first operating unit is configured to be operable only upon detection of payment of the price. Goods supply device.

15. An article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The moving part is configured to begin moving on the condition that the article is supplied. Goods supply device.

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