Tobacco utensil

Abstract

To provide a cigarette fixture capable of suppressing a temperature rise due to heat generated by a display part in the fixture stored so as to be taken in and out in the arrangement direction of cigarette commodities and placed in a store.SOLUTION: The cigarette fixture 1 includes a shelf 10 for storing cigarette products, a display part 20 for displaying information on the cigarette products, a housing 30 for housing the shelf 10 and the display part 20, and a blower 50 for discharging heat generated by the display part 20 to the outside of the housing 30, and a flow path through which air sent from the blower can flow is formed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to tobacco fixtures. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, tobacco display fixtures have been proposed that are placed in stores that sell tobacco products face-to-face and that display various brands of tobacco products. For example, the fixture described in Patent Document 1 has product display shelves that can be assembled in a tiered configuration. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3139957 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In stores selling tobacco products face-to-face, various brands of tobacco products are displayed by brand in tobacco fixtures. Specifically, the tobacco fixtures are provided with storage areas for each brand, and each storage area contains the corresponding brand of tobacco product. When a customer purchases a tobacco product, they specify the brand name and its associated product number to a store clerk, who then selects the tobacco product with the specified brand name and product number from the tobacco fixture. Therefore, the tobacco fixtures are provided with product cards with photos of the tobacco products, number cards with product numbers, and product price cards with the tobacco product prices on their front surfaces, visible to the customer. Therefore, when changing the brand being sold in the tobacco fixture, the clerk must change the product cards, number cards, and product price cards. Changing the product cards, number cards, and product price cards is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task for the clerk, so it is desirable to reduce this work. Therefore, it is conceivable to incorporate a display unit, such as an LCD screen display, into the tobacco fixture, which displays images of the tobacco products, their product numbers, and their prices. However, for tobacco fixtures with built-in displays, it is necessary to suppress the temperature rise caused by the heat emitted by the display. The present disclosure aims to provide a tobacco fixture that can suppress temperature increases due to heat emitted by a display unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure, which was completed with this objective in mind, is a tobacco fixture comprising a shelf for storing tobacco products, a display unit for displaying information about the tobacco products, a housing for housing the shelf and the display unit, and a blower for expelling heat generated by the display unit outside the housing. Here, the shelf stores storage containers that can store the tobacco products in a row and can be taken in and out in the direction in which the tobacco products are arranged, and the housing may be open at both ends in the direction in which the products are arranged, allowing the storage containers to be taken in and out from one end in the direction in which the products are arranged. In addition, the display unit may be provided at the other end of the housing in the arrangement direction, the blower may be provided between the display unit and the shelf, and a flow path through which air sent from the blower can circulate may be formed between the housing and the end of the shelf in a cross direction that intersects the arrangement direction. The shelf may also have an opening / closing section that can transition between a closed state that covers the opening at the one end of the shelf and an open state that opens the opening. In addition, the opening / closing unit may be movable around the shelf, and in the open state, may be positioned between the display unit and the shelf, and between the end of the shelf in a cross direction that intersects with the arrangement direction and the housing. A gap through which air sent from the blower can pass may be formed between the opening / closing portion and the housing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a tobacco fixture that can suppress temperature increases due to heat emitted by the display unit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is an example of a tobacco fixture viewed from the front right. [Figure 2] This is an example of a tobacco fixture viewed from the rear left. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along line IV-IV in FIG. [Figure 5] This is a front view of the tobacco fixture with the display unit removed. [Figure 6] This is an example of a tobacco display fixture seen from the rear. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of air sent from a blower. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of a view of the tobacco fixture 1 as seen from the front right. FIG. 2 is an example of a view of the tobacco fixture 1 seen from the left rear. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along line III-III of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a cross section taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the tobacco fixture 1 with the display unit 20 removed. FIG. 6 is an example of a view of the tobacco fixture 1 seen from the rear. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of air sent from the blower 50. As shown in FIG.

[0009] The tobacco fixture 1 is a fixture placed on the floor of a store (e.g., a supermarket) that stores tobacco products 500. The tobacco fixture 1 allows store staff to remove the stored tobacco products 500 from the rear, and also allows consumers to see the brands (in other words, types) of the stored tobacco products 500 from the front. The tobacco product 500 may be, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped package containing multiple cigarettes rather than individual cigarettes to be smoked. The tobacco product 500 may also be, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped package containing a non-combustion heated inhalation device, or a rectangular parallelepiped package containing tobacco sticks or capsules to be inhaled using the non-combustion heated inhalation device.

[0010] The tobacco fixture 1 includes a shelf 10 that stores storage containers 100 that can store tobacco products 500 in a line, a display unit 20 that displays information about the tobacco products 500, and a housing 30 that houses the shelf 10 and the display unit 20. The tobacco fixture 1 also includes a fixture 40 that secures the display unit 20 to the housing 30 and a blower 50 that expels heat generated by the display unit 20 to the outside of the housing 30. The tobacco fixture 1 also includes a router 60 that acquires data from an external device 600 installed outside via a network 700, and a converter 70 that converts signals received by the router 60 into signals that can be displayed on the display unit 20. The tobacco fixture 1 also includes an opening / closing unit 80 that can transition between a closed state that covers the opening 15 of the shelf 10 and an open state that exposes the opening 15. The tobacco fixture 1 also includes a protective plate 90 located in front of the display unit 20 to protect the screen of the display unit 20.

[0011] Here, the external device 600 can be, for example, a so-called server, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a multi-function mobile phone (a so-called "smartphone"), a mobile phone (a so-called "feature phone"), etc. The network 700 is not particularly limited as long as it is a communication network used for data communication between the external device 600 and the router 60, and can be, for example, the Internet, a wide area network (WAN), or a local area network (LAN). The communication line used for data communication can be either wired or wireless, and a combination of these may be used.

[0012] The storage container 100 is configured to be able to store tobacco products 500 in a single row in the front-to-back direction, and to store multiple rows of tobacco products 500 in the left-to-right direction (10 or 9 rows in FIG. 2). More specifically, the storage container 100 has a left panel 101 on the left side, a right panel 102 on the right side, a front panel 103 on the front side, a rear panel 104 on the rear side, and a bottom panel 106 on the lower part. The storage container 100 also has multiple partition panels 107 that extend in the front-to-back direction between the front panel 103 and the rear panel 104 and divide the storage space for the tobacco products 500 in the left-to-right direction. In FIG. 4, nine partition panels 107 are provided on each of the left and right ends of the storage container 100, allowing the storage of tobacco products 500 in ten rows in the left-to-right direction. The storage container 100 located in the middle is provided with eight dividers 107, allowing nine rows of tobacco products 500 to be stored in the left-right direction. However, there is no limit to the number of dividers 107 or the number of rows of tobacco products 500 that can be stored. In the storage container 100 configured as described above, tobacco products 500 of the same brand are stored in one row separated by a partition plate 107, and different brands of tobacco products 500 are stored in each row. Number cards for the brands stored in a row are attached to the front plate 103 in front of the tobacco products 500 in that row. Note that tobacco products 500 of the same brand may be stored in multiple rows.

[0013] (Shelf 10) The shelf 10 is partitioned to have a plurality of spaces 11 (three in FIG. 2) in the left-right direction that can store tobacco products 500. Each space 11 has an opening 15 at the rear to allow tobacco products 500 to be inserted and removed from the rear of the housing 30, and the front is covered with a wall to prevent the tobacco products 500 from moving forward. Each space 11 is provided with a plurality of pairs of slide rails 13 (seven in FIG. 2) that allow storage containers 100 to be smoothly inserted and removed. One storage container 100 can be attached to each pair of slide rails 13, and each space 11 can store the same number of storage containers 100 as the number of pairs of slide rails 13, lined up vertically. However, the number of spaces 11 and the number of slide rails 13 in each space 11 are not limited.

[0014] A space is formed between the outer surface of the wall at the left end of the shelf 10 and the inner surface of a left wall 31 (described later) of the housing 30, and a space is formed between the outer surface of the wall at the right end of the shelf 10 and the inner surface of a right wall 32 (described later) of the housing 30. Hereinafter, the space between the outer surface of the wall at the left end of the shelf 10 and the inner surface of the left wall 31 (described later) may be referred to as a left space 91, and the space between the outer surface of the wall at the right end of the shelf 10 and the inner surface of the right wall 32 may be referred to as a right space 92. An opening / closing unit 80 is disposed in each of the left space 91 and the right space 92.

[0015] (Display section 20) The display unit 20 is a device that displays still images, moving images, etc., and can be, for example, a liquid crystal or organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device. The display unit 20 is disposed in the front part of the housing 30, and is fixed to a fixture 40 so that the screen 21 faces forward.

[0016] (Housing 30) The housing 30 includes a left wall 31, a right wall 32, a front wall 33, a rear wall 34, a top plate 35 at the top, and a bottom plate 36 at the bottom. The left wall 31, the right wall 32, the top plate 35, and the bottom plate 36 can each be, for example, a rectangular plate-shaped member. The front wall 33 has an opening in the center, allowing the screen 21 of the display unit 20 to be viewed through the opening. The rear wall 34 is provided at both the left and right ends, and is not provided in the center so that tobacco products 500 can be inserted and removed from the rear. The members constituting the front wall 33 and the rear wall 34 can each be, for example, a rectangular plate-shaped member.

[0017] A part of the front of the bottom plate 36 is configured to be retractable forward relative to the other parts. Hereinafter, the retractable part of the bottom plate 36 may be referred to as a movable bottom plate 361, and the part other than the movable bottom plate 361 may be referred to as a fixed bottom plate 362. A plurality of casters 37 (for example, six casters) are provided on the underside of the bottom plate 36. Of the plurality of casters 37, at least one caster 37 is provided on the movable bottom plate 361, and at least four casters 37 (for example, one at each of the four corners) are provided on the fixed bottom plate 362. However, the number of casters 37 is not limited.

[0018] (fixture 40) The fixture 40 is fixed to the upper surface of the movable bottom plate 361. The fixture 40 has a base 41 provided at the bottom and a connecting portion 42 provided at the top to which the display unit 20 is connected. The base 41 and the connecting portion 42 are plate-shaped members that extend in the left-right direction. The fixture 40 also has a plurality of pillars 43 extending in the vertical direction between the base 41 and the connecting portion 42. In FIG. 5, five pillars 43 are provided. The leftmost pillar 43 connects the left end of the base 41 to the left end of the connecting portion 42, and the rightmost pillar 43 connects the right end of the base 41 to the right end of the connecting portion 42. The three pillars 43 in the center are equally spaced so as to connect the upper part of the base 41 to the lower part of the connecting portion 42.

[0019] (Blower 50) The blower 50 can be, for example, an axial fan driven by an AC power supply. A plurality of blowers 50 are provided inside the housing 30, between the shelf 10 and the display unit 20. In FIG. 5, five blowers 50 are provided. Two of the five blowers 50 are attached to the housing 30, and three of the five blowers 50 are attached to the fixture 40. The two blowers 50 attached to the housing 30 are attached to the top plate 35. The three blowers 50 attached to the fixture 40 are respectively attached to three pillars 43 of the fixture 40. Hereinafter, the blower 50 attached to the top plate 35 of the housing 30 may be referred to as an upper blower 51, and the blower 50 attached to the fixture 40 may be referred to as a lower blower 52.

[0020] Upper blower 51 is attached to top plate 35 so that the direction of airflow is downward. Upper blower 51 can be attached to top plate 35 with screws or bolts, for example. One of the two upper fans 51 and a power tap 801 provided at one end of a power cord 800 are connected by a cord 55. Cord 55 has a plug at one end into which a terminal provided on upper fan 51 is inserted, and an outlet plug at the other end. One end of power cord 800 is placed on bottom plate 36 of housing 30, and the other end of power cord 800 is pulled out to the outside of housing 30 through a vertical through-hole 363 formed in bottom plate 36. A plug (not shown) provided at the other end of power cord 800 is inserted into, for example, an outlet (not shown). Furthermore, one of the two upper fans 51 is connected to the other upper fan 51 by a cord 56. Cord 56 has at one end a plug into which a terminal provided on one upper fan 51 is inserted, and at the other end a plug into which a terminal provided on the other upper fan 51 is inserted.

[0021] Lower blower 52 is placed on base 41 of fixture 40 and attached to pillar 43 so that the airflow direction is forward. Lower blower 52 can be attached to pillar 43 with tape or a cable tie, for example. However, lower blower 52 may also be attached to pillar 43 with screws or bolts. First lower fan 521, which is the first of three lower fans 52, is connected to power tap 801 provided at one end of power cord 800 by cord 57. Cord 57 has a plug at one end into which a terminal provided on first lower fan 521 is inserted, and has an outlet plug at the other end. Cord 57 may be the same as cord 55.

[0022] The first lower fan 521 and the second lower fan 522, which is the second of the three lower fans 52, are connected by a cord 58. The cord 58 has at one end a plug into which a terminal provided on the first lower fan 521 is inserted, and at the other end a plug into which a terminal provided on the second lower fan 522 is inserted. The second lower fan 522 and the third lower fan 523, which is the third lower fan 52 of the three lower fans 52, are connected by a cord 59. The cord 59 has at one end a plug into which a terminal provided on the second lower fan 522 is inserted, and at the other end a plug into which a terminal provided on the third lower fan 523 is inserted. Codes 58 and 59 may be the same as code 56.

[0023] (Router 60) The router 60 is a communication device that interconnects the external device 600 and the conversion device 70 via the network 700. The router 60 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is placed on the upper surface of the movable bottom plate 361 of the housing 30 between the shelf 10 and the display unit 20. However, the router 60 may also be attached to the fixture 40.

[0024] (Conversion device 70) The conversion device 70 is a device that converts the signal received by the router 60 into a signal that can be displayed on the display unit 20. The conversion device 70 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is placed on the upper surface of the movable bottom plate 361 of the housing 30 between the shelf 10 and the display unit 20. However, the conversion device 70 may also be attached to the fixture 40.

[0025] (Opening and closing part 80) The opening / closing unit 80 is configured by connecting multiple rectangular flat members horizontally, with the vertical direction being the longitudinal direction and the horizontal direction being the lateral direction. The opening / closing unit 80 has a first opening / closing unit 81 that moves to the right when viewed from the rear (in other words, the left when viewed from the front) when transitioning from the closed state to the open state, and a second opening / closing unit 82 that moves to the left when viewed from the rear (in other words, the right when viewed from the front).

[0026] Here, an upper groove 355 is formed in the lower surface of the top plate 35, recessed upward so that the upper part of the opening-closing unit 80 fits into it. Furthermore, a lower groove 365 is formed in the upper surface of the bottom plate 36, recessed downward so that the lower part of the opening-closing unit 80 fits into it. The opening-closing unit 80 is arranged between the top plate 35 and the bottom plate 36 so that it can move horizontally, with its upper part fitting into the upper groove 355 of the top plate 35 and its lower part fitting into the lower groove 365 of the bottom plate 36. In this way, the upper groove 355 and the lower groove 365 form a pair of grooves 38 in which the opening-closing unit 80 is arranged movably in the horizontal direction.

[0027] The pair of grooves 38 are formed to surround the shelf 10 when viewed from above. More specifically, the pair of grooves 38 includes a left groove 381 provided on the left side of the shelf 10, a right groove 382 provided on the right side of the shelf 10, a front groove 383 provided on the front side of the shelf 10, and a rear groove 384 provided on the rear side of the shelf 10. The left groove 381 and the right groove 382 extend in the front-to-rear direction, while the front groove 383 and the rear groove 384 extend in the left-to-right direction. Furthermore, the left groove 381 and the front groove 383, the front groove 383 and the right groove 382, ​​the right groove 382 and the rear groove 384, and the rear groove 384 and the left groove 381 are each connected by a curved line.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which the opening / closing unit 80 is in a closed state. When the opening / closing unit 80 is in the closed state, one end of the first opening / closing unit 81 and one end of the second opening / closing unit 82 are in contact with each other, and the first opening / closing unit 81 and the second opening / closing unit 82 are positioned over the entire area of ​​the rear groove 384. As a result, the opening / closing unit 80 closes the opening 15 of the shelf 10. When the opening / closing unit 80 is in the closed state, the other end of the first opening / closing unit 81 is positioned in the left groove 381, and the other end of the second opening / closing unit 82 is positioned in the right groove 382.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the opening / closing unit 80 is in the open state. When the opening / closing unit 80 is in the open state, the other end of the first opening / closing unit 81 and the other end of the second opening / closing unit 82 are in contact with each other, and the first opening / closing unit 81 and the second opening / closing unit 82 are positioned over the entire area of ​​the front groove 383. When the opening / closing unit 80 is in the open state, one end of the first opening / closing unit 81 is positioned in the left groove 381, and one end of the second opening / closing unit 82 is positioned in the right groove 382. When the opening / closing unit 80 is in the open state, the first opening / closing unit 81 and the second opening / closing unit 82 are not present behind the opening 15 of the shelf 10, and open the opening 15.

[0030] A gap is formed between the outer surface of the first opening / closing part 81 located in the left groove 381 and the inner surface of the left wall 31 of the housing 30, and a gap is formed between the outer surface of the second opening / closing part 82 located in the right groove 382 and the inner surface of the right wall 32 of the housing 30. Hereinafter, the gap between the outer surface of the first opening / closing part 81 and the inner surface of the left wall 31 may be referred to as a left gap 95, and the gap between the outer surface of the second opening / closing part 82 and the inner surface of the right wall 32 may be referred to as a right gap 96.

[0031] (protective plate 90) The protective plate 90 is a flat, transparent acrylic member that is larger than the screen 21 of the display unit 20. However, the material of the protective plate 90 is not particularly limited. Here, an upper recess 357 is formed on the lower surface of the top plate 35 so that the upper part of the protective plate 90 fits in. Also, a lower recess 367 is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 36 so that the lower part of the protective plate 90 fits in. The protective plate 90 is disposed between the top plate 35 and the bottom plate 36 so as to cover the opening in the front wall 33 of the housing 30, with its upper portion fitting into the upper recess 357 of the top plate 35 and its lower portion fitting into the lower recess 367 of the bottom plate 36. The protective plate 90 is also disposed so that the distance between the protective plate 90 and the screen 21 of the display unit 20 is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance (for example, 1 cm). By disposing the protection plate 90 in front of the screen 21 of the display unit 20, damage to the screen 21 caused by an object hitting the screen 21 is suppressed.

[0032] As described above, the tobacco fixture 1 includes a shelf 10 that stores tobacco products 500, a display unit 20 that displays information about the tobacco products 500, and a housing 30 that houses the shelf 10 and the display unit 20. With the tobacco fixture 1 configured as described above, it is possible to display on the display unit 20 product images 25 (e.g., the same images as those on the packages) for each brand of tobacco product 500 stored on the shelf 10. In addition, it is possible to display a number image 26 indicating the product number of that brand and a price image 27 indicating the price of that brand near the product image 25 displayed on the display unit 20. Therefore, when a customer purchases a tobacco product 500, they can ascertain the brands and prices available at the store where the tobacco fixture 1 is installed by looking at the display on the display unit 20. As a result, according to the tobacco fixture 1, there is no need to provide product cards with photographs of the tobacco products 500, number cards with product numbers, or product price cards with the prices of the tobacco products 500 in the tobacco fixture 1 in order to inform customers of the brands available for purchase in the tobacco fixture 1. Furthermore, when changing the brands sold in the tobacco fixture 1, it is sufficient to change the display on the display unit 20 in the external device 600 via the network 700. Therefore, when changing the brands sold in the tobacco fixture 1, the store clerk does not need to physically change the product cards, number cards, or product price cards, thereby reducing time and effort.

[0033] The tobacco fixture 1 also includes a blower 50 that exhausts heat generated by the display unit 20 to the outside of the housing 30. This prevents the heat generated by the display unit 20 from accumulating within the housing 30. In particular, in the tobacco fixture 1, a protective plate 90 is provided in front of the display unit 20 and a shelf 10 is disposed behind the display unit 20, but by including the blower 50 in the tobacco fixture 1, the heat generated by the display unit 20 is prevented from accumulating within the housing 30. This makes it possible to prevent the temperature inside the housing 30 from rising due to the heat generated by the display unit 20. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display unit 20 from breaking down due to a rise in temperature of the display unit 20.

[0034] The display unit 20 and the blower 50 are turned on and off by a main switch (not shown) provided on the tobacco fixture 1. That is, when the main switch is turned on, the display unit 20 and the blower 50 start operating, and when the main switch is turned off, the display unit 20 and the blower 50 stop operating. The main switch may be attached to the housing 30. For example, the main switch may be attached to the left side of the left wall 31 of the housing 30 or the right side of the right wall 32, or may be attached to the rear side of the rear wall 34 of the housing 30. In this way, the blower 50 is turned on in conjunction with the power-on of the display unit 20, thereby enabling the heat generated by the display unit 20 to be discharged outside the housing 30 with high reliability. However, this configuration is not limited to the above. The power switch for the display unit 20 and the power switch for the blower 50 may be separate, and the power on and off of the blower 50 may be set by a timer. Alternatively, for example, a temperature sensor (not shown) may be provided between the protective plate 90 and the shelf 10 inside the housing 30, and the blower 50 may be activated when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined temperature.

[0035] In the tobacco fixture 1, the shelf 10 stores storage containers 100, each capable of holding a row of tobacco products 500, such that the storage containers 100 can be inserted and removed in the direction in which the tobacco products 500 are arranged (in other words, the front-to-back direction). The housing 30 is open at both ends in the front-to-back direction, and the storage containers 100 can be inserted and removed from the rear end, which is an example of one end in the front-to-back direction. This makes it possible to arrange the tobacco fixture 1 in a store so that the display unit 20 faces the customer and the opening 15 of the shelf 10 faces the store clerk.

[0036] In the tobacco fixture 1, the display unit 20 is provided at the front end, which is an example of the other end in the front-to-rear direction, of the housing 30, and the blower 50 is provided between the display unit 20 and the shelf 10. Then, between the end of the shelf 10 in a direction intersecting the front-to-rear direction (for example, the left-to-right direction) and the housing 30, a left space 91 and a right space 92, which are examples of flow paths through which air sent from the blower 50 can flow, are formed. This allows the air sent from the blower 50 to be exhausted to the rear. Furthermore, because the air sent from the blower 50 can be sent to the rear, a protective plate 90 can be placed in front of the display unit 20 to protect the screen of the display unit 20.

[0037] The tobacco fixture 1 also has an opening / closing unit 80 that can transition between a closed state that covers the opening 15 at the rear end of the shelf 10 and an open state that opens the opening 15. With the tobacco fixture 1, by closing the opening / closing unit 80, it is possible to prevent, for example, persons other than store staff from removing tobacco products 500 from the rear.

[0038] The opening / closing unit 80 is movable around the shelf 10, and in the open state is disposed between the display unit 20 and the shelf 10, and between the end of the shelf 10 in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction (for example, the left-right direction) and the housing 30. By making the opening / closing unit 80 movable around the shelf 10, the opening / closing unit 80 can be placed in an open state in which the opening 15 of the shelf 10 is open without having to be removed to the outside of the housing 30. Therefore, according to the tobacco fixture 1, the opening 15 of the shelf 10 can be easily opened and closed.

[0039] Between the opening / closing unit 80 and the housing 30, a left gap 95 and a right gap 96 are formed as an example of a gap through which the air sent from the fan 50 can flow. In other words, between the left and right ends of the opening / closing unit 80 and the housing 30, a left gap 95 and a right gap 96 are formed as an example of a flow path through which the air sent from the fan 50 passes. By forming the left gap 95 and the right gap 96, the air sent from the fan 50 can be discharged to the outside of the housing 30. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the temperature inside the housing 30 from increasing due to the heat generated by the display unit 20. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the display unit 20 from breaking down due to an increase in the temperature of the display unit 20. Furthermore, because the air sent from the fan 50 can be discharged to the outside of the housing 30, it is possible to place a protective plate 90 in front of the display unit 20 to protect the screen of the display unit 20. It is also possible to form a through-hole in the bottom plate 36 in the vertical direction, and to exhaust the air sent from the blower 50 to the outside of the housing 30 through this through-hole.

[0040] <Summary> The present disclosure includes the following configurations. (1) A tobacco fixture comprising a shelf for storing tobacco products, a display unit for displaying information about the tobacco products, a housing for accommodating the shelf and the display unit, and a blower for expelling heat generated by the display unit outside the housing. (2) The shelf stores storage containers capable of storing the tobacco products in a row, which can be inserted and removed in the direction in which the tobacco products are arranged, and the housing has openings at both ends in the direction in which the products are arranged, allowing the storage containers to be inserted and removed from one end in the direction in which the products are arranged. (3) A tobacco fixture as described in (2), wherein the display unit is provided at the other end of the housing in the arrangement direction, the blower is provided between the display unit and the shelf, and a flow path through which air sent from the blower can circulate is formed between the end of the shelf in the cross direction that intersects the arrangement direction and the housing. (4) A tobacco fixture as described in (2) or (3), having an opening / closing part that can transition between a closed state that covers the opening at one end of the shelf and an open state that opens the opening. (5) The tobacco fixture described in (4), wherein the opening / closing unit is movable around the shelf and, in the open state, is positioned between the display unit and the shelf, and between the end of the shelf in a cross direction that intersects with the arrangement direction and the housing. (6) The tobacco fixture described in (5), wherein a gap is formed between the opening / closing portion and the housing, through which air sent from the blower can pass. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1... tobacco fixture, 10... shelf, 15... opening, 20... display unit, 30... housing, 40... fixing device, 50... blower, 51... upper blower, 52... lower blower, 80... opening / closing unit, 90... protective plate, 91... left space (an example of a flow path), 92... right space (an example of a flow path), 95... left gap (an example of a gap), 96... right gap (an example of a gap), 100... storage container, 500... tobacco product

Claims

1. Shelves for storing tobacco products, a display unit that displays information about the tobacco product; a housing that houses the shelf and the display unit; a fan that exhausts heat generated by the display unit to the outside of the housing; Tobacco fixtures equipped with:

2. the shelf stores storage containers capable of storing the tobacco products in a line, the storage containers being removable and retractable in the direction in which the tobacco products are arranged; The housing has openings at both ends in the arrangement direction, and the storage container can be inserted and removed from one end in the arrangement direction. The tobacco fixture according to claim 1.

3. the display unit is provided at the other end of the housing in the arrangement direction, The air blower is provided between the display unit and the shelf, a flow path through which air sent from the blower can flow is formed between the end of the shelf in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction and the housing; The tobacco fixture according to claim 2.

4. an opening / closing unit that can transition between a closed state that covers the opening at the one end of the shelf and an open state that opens the opening, The tobacco fixture according to claim 2 or 3.

5. the opening / closing unit is movable around the shelf, and in the open state, is disposed between the display unit and the shelf, and between an end of the shelf in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction and the housing. The tobacco fixture according to claim 4.

6. A gap is formed between the opening / closing unit and the housing, through which air sent from the blower can flow. The tobacco fixture according to claim 5.

Images