Theft arrest system for unattended box lunch machine

Abstract

To solve the problem that a conventional automatic vending machine can be easily destroyed in spite of the fact that a product automatically comes out from below when a coin is put in a light-weight box-shaped container and a lever is pressed, so that cases where a charge or the product is stolen are frequently reported in newspapers or the like.SOLUTION: First, a stainless steel plate resistant to breakage is welded to the entire surface of the automatic vending machine, but a charge slot and a product take-out port are provided with corresponding ports. A security camera and a red light are attached to the ceiling of the shed, and a lock which is unlocked when a person enters the shed and is automatically locked after the person enters the shed is attached to an entrance. When a criminal enters the burglar and passes the automatic vending machine in such a state, all the sensors are operated, the entrance is closed, the red light is turned on, and the crime prevention camera is operated to take evidence. When a criminal tries to break the automatic vending machine to take cash or a product, the outer plate of the automatic vending machine is strong and is not easily broken, and the criminal wanders around, but a policeman in a police box immediately arrives and arrests the criminal. In other words, recurrence is prevented.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention aims to arrest criminals who destroy vending machines belonging to general businessmen or farm owners who build shed-like buildings in vacant lots as a side business and install vending machines exclusively for lunch boxes in the sheds to earn daily income. It is a system. [Background technology]

[0002] The present invention is not a large vending machine packed with various items like conventional vending machines, but is modeled after a small boxed lunch vending machine.

[0003] A conventional general-purpose vending machine will be explained below with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1, 1 shows the overall appearance of the vending machine body, which is a square cube with a coin slot 3-1 inside and a coin insertion lever 3-2. When a coin is inserted, a sound is heard and, in some cases, change is dispensed from 6. The window allows the product samples stored inside to be viewed visually. 5 indicates a reinforced cover welded to the front of the main body. The lower window 2 is the opening through which purchased products are carried out and is fitted with an openable cover. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The following problems have been pointed out with the conventional vending machines described above. Newspapers have reported that there have been frequent incidents in which multiple people destroy entire vending machines containing products and money at night when no one is around, and run off with only the contents.

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the problems of vending machines with such conventional configurations, and to realize countermeasures that can deal with acts of vandalism from outside and eradicate the activities of robbers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a circuit that connects the wiring between the vending machine and the hut where the vending machine is installed, detects the entry of a person into the hut, and communicates this to a sensor. In other words, the first step is to confirm that there is a person in the hut.

[0007] Next, if an intruder touches or operates a vending machine without putting in the correct amount, a sensor attached to the machine will detect the vibrations, and the security camera installed inside the shed will be activated and begin filming the situation inside the shed.In conjunction with this, a red security light installed outside the shed will start to flash, alerting people outside the shed that something is wrong inside.At the same time, the police station will be notified that the intruder is a suspicious person.

[0008] During this time, it is likely that the intruder inside the shed is trying to smash the vending machine in order to take the money and items from it, but since the front of the vending machine has been covered in advance with a stainless steel cover 5, the vending machine cannot be easily destroyed and time simply passes by.

[0009] During this time, the red security lights outside came on and police officers from the local police box arrived, and the intruder noticed the commotion and tried to escape through the entrance, but the sensor described in

[0006] that had detected someone entering the shed was activated, preventing the entrance door from opening and trapping the person inside, resulting in their arrest.

[0010] However, if a normal customer with no malicious intent enters the room, the following normal actions will be taken to prevent such a commotion from occurring.

[0011] First, when you enter the hut, it operates as normal, first checking the person's entry and deposit with a sensor, but the red light outside the hut does not rotate. In other words, if you do not deposit the correct amount or hit or vibrate the vending machine, the red light will not rotate and you will be treated as a normal customer. After that, if you insert the correct amount into the fare slot, the product will be taken out from the slot below, and you will be able to exit normally through the side entrance without any problems. The correct change will also be dispensed. The solution below does not include the control circuit mentioned above. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] As mentioned above, if the events of

[0008] and

[0009] occur, the original problem of arresting the perpetrator of the theft of the vending machine can be addressed, and the eradication of the incidents can be achieved. However, in the case of an event such as

[0011] , the eradication of the actual incidents cannot be addressed, and the present invention is solely intended to prevent theft by arresting the perpetrator. However, there are various countermeasures that can be considered depending on whether a crime is committed by one person or by several people, and the proposed invention is primarily an improvement measure aimed at cases where a criminal group is small in number. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As stated in

[0008] , this invention will attract social attention because it involves welding a highly destructive stainless steel cover over the entire surface of existing vending machines and by slightly modifying the electrical circuitry, it will be possible to arrest violent criminals.

[0014] Furthermore, it is said that there are approximately 5 million similar vending machines in Japan, but they have recently come to be seen as unapproachable due to a number of incidents, including the destruction of vending machines to steal products and money and valuables. In order to improve this bad reputation, this invention contributes to the development of a more affordable vending machine.

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 1 shows the appearance of a standard type of small general-purpose vending machine currently on the market. 1-1 indicates the outer panel, the material varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, but there is concern about its rigidity and the risk of external damage. 1-1 is made of a resin-based material and is glued to the window with a transparent plate so that the product can be seen. 3-1 is the slot where the fare is inserted, 6 is the slot where the change is returned, and the lower window is the slot where the purchased product is removed. We will not go into the internal structure, but the above configuration is the mainstream.

[0016] Figure 2 shows an illustration of the entire shed, and 1-2 is an external view of the vending machine after stainless steel plates have been glued to the surface of the outer panel. The upper and lower windows are also fitted with transparent hard glass so that the product can be seen.

[0017] In addition, red lights 10 are installed on both sides near the ceiling, and security cameras are installed in the corners to capture the movements of the criminal.

[0018] The story goes that after entering the room, the culprit notices something strange while vandalizing the room and tries to escape through the entrance, but the electronic lock on the 7 door prevents it from opening, trapping the culprit inside the shed, where he is arrested by the police who rush to the scene. And so, happily ever after. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 shows a schematic diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention and a cover before welding to the surface. [Figure 2] This figure shows an illustration of the entrance and exit of the shed of the present invention and the criminal who entered. In particular, the red light 10 and the security camera 9 attached to the ceiling are also illustrated. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 1-1 Vending machine before welding the outer panels 1-2 Front view of the vending machine after the outer panels have been welded 2 Product removal port 3-1 Fee insertion slot 3-2 Fee refund lever 4 Product display opening 5 Stainless steel exterior 6 Change return slot 7. Electronic lock (locks and unlocks with a sensor) 8-person entrance / exit (a sturdy door) 9. Security Cameras 10 Red lights (especially those installed outdoors)

Claims

[Claim 1] In response to the recent frequent theft of cash and products from vending machines, the best way to eradicate the problem from the root is to arrest and eradicate the thieves. For example, this crime prevention system uses an electronic lock to prevent the thief from leaving the shed where the vending machine is located, and turns on a security camera and red lights before the thief steals the cash and products, allowing police officers to arrive while the thief is flustered and arrest the thief. However, the present invention is not limited to these systems, such as control systems including sensors.

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