CN107533779A

CN107533779A - Automatic frozen food vending machine

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Publication number: CN107533779A
Application number: CN201680022403.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·E·布鲁克纳; R·凯尔; T·J·科皮德兰斯基; A·穆罕默德; D·J·夏伊曼斯基; D·瓦滕福特
Original assignee: Wall Larter Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wall Larter Co Ltd; PW Stoelting LLC
Priority date: 2015-04-17
Filing date: 2016-04-13
Publication date: 2018-01-02
Also published as: EP3284068A4; MX2017012983A; WO2016168273A1; EP3284068A1

Abstract

A kind of automatic frozen food vending machine, including the frozen food distribution station for distributing at least one frozen food, for storing multiple frozen food containers and being configured to once distribute a kind of dispensing device for container of frozen food container automatically, for the first moveable platform of the frozen food container for supporting distribution, for distributing the liftout distribution station of at least one liftout, for the second moveable platform of the frozen food container for supporting distribution, it is configured to receive selection of the user to required frozen food, the user input apparatus of selection and user selection to required liftout of the user to the amount of required frozen food, and it is configured to automate the processing electronic equipment of vending machine operation after user makes a choice.

Description

Automatic frozen food vending machine

The cross reference of related application

This application claims the U.S. Patent application No.14/689 submitted on April 17th, 2015,746 priority, its is complete Portion's content is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to the control and automation in the field of automatic vending machine, more particularly to frozen food vending machine.

Background technology

Frozen food dispenser is used to distribute soft sweets snack products, for example, aerated ice cream, custards, fro-yo, Sherbet, sherbet or other similar frozen food.Most of designs in these dispensation machines are similar and with class As mode operate.Store the liquid form of hopper, holder or confectionery products needed for sack holding.Air and liquid are sucked In refrigerating chamber, they are mixed in refrigerating chamber and cooled down be cold to form the inflation of commonly known as " soft ice cream " frozen food Freeze product.

The content of the invention

One embodiment of the present of invention is related to a kind of automatic frozen food vending machine, and it includes at least one cold for distributing The frozen food distribution station of jelly food, for store multiple frozen food containers and being configured to once distribute automatically one it is cold The dispensing device for container of jelly food container, for support distribution frozen food container the first moveable platform, for distribute extremely A kind of liftout distribution station of few liftout, the second moveable platform for supporting the frozen food container distributed, it is configured to receive Selection, user the desired amount of selection and user to frozen food choosing to required liftout of the user to required frozen food The user input apparatus selected, and processing electronic equipment.Processing electronic equipment is configured to receive user to required frozen food The selection of the desired amount of selection and user to required liftout to frozen food of selection, user, it is removable flat by first Platform is moved to below dispensing device for container, makes dispensing device for container that one frozen food container is assigned on the first moveable platform, The frozen food container of first moveable platform and distribution is moved to below frozen food distribution station, makes frozen food distribution station By the institute of the scheduled volume determined by the desired amount of selection of selection of the user to required frozen food and user to frozen food Select frozen food to be assigned in frozen food container, the frozen food container of distribution is transferred to second from the first moveable platform Moveable platform, the frozen food container of the second moveable platform and distribution is moved to below liftout distribution station, and makes top The liftout of the scheduled volume determined by selection of the user to required liftout is assigned in frozen food container by material distribution station.

Another embodiment of the present invention is related to a kind of automatic frozen food vending machine, and it includes being configured to producing first cold First freezing bucket of jelly food, the first tap for being fluidly coupled to the first freezing bucket, first tap are used to distribute the first freezing Food, it is configured to produce the second freezing bucket of the second frozen food, is fluidly coupled to the second tap of the second freezing bucket, this Two tap be used for distribute the second frozen food, be fluidly coupled to the first freezing bucket and second freezing both buckets the 3rd tap, should 3rd tap is used for the mixture of the first frozen food of distribution and the second frozen food, for storing multiple frozen food containers simultaneously It is configured to once to distribute the dispensing device for container of a frozen food container, frozen food container for supporting distribution automatically First moveable platform, first moveable platform can be under the container allocation position below dispensing device for container, the first taps Side the first filling position, the second filling position below the second tap, the 3rd filling position below the 3rd tap and First transmission position between move, for distribute the first liftout the first liftout distributor, for distribute the second liftout second Second moveable platform of liftout distributor, frozen food container for supporting distribution, second moveable platform can be Second transmission position, the first liftout position below the first liftout distributor and the below the second liftout distributor Moved between two liftout positions, be configured to receive selection and user choosing to required liftout of the user to required frozen food The user input apparatus selected, and processing electronic equipment.The processing electronic equipment is configured to receive user to required freezing food Selection of the selection and user of product to required liftout, the first filler is determined in response to selection of the user to required frozen food Put, the selected filling position in the second filling position and the 3rd filling position, come in response to selection of the user to required liftout true Selected liftout position in fixed first liftout position, the second liftout position and the 3rd liftout position, the first moveable platform is moved Move container allocation position so that dispensing device for container distributes a freezing when the first moveable platform is located at container allocation position Food containers, the first moveable platform is moved to selected filling position so that related to selected filling position tap is the The frozen food of scheduled volume is assigned in the frozen food container of distribution by one moveable platform when being located at selected filling position, will Second moveable platform is moved to the second transmission position and the first moveable platform is moved into the first transmission position, so as to divide The frozen food container matched somebody with somebody is sent to the second moveable platform from the first moveable platform, and the second moveable platform is moved into institute Liftout position is selected, and causes the liftout distributor related to selected liftout position to be located at selected liftout position in the second moveable platform The liftout of scheduled volume is assigned in the frozen food container of distribution when putting.

In other embodiments, frozen food vending machine also includes being used to store tableware and be configured to once automatically divide Tableware distributor with a tableware, positioned at the user's pick-up platform, removable with by the freezing of distribution for closing on tableware distributor Food containers are moved to the promotion arm of user's pick-up platform from the second moveable platform, wherein the second moveable platform can also move The threeth transmission position adjacent with user's pick-up platform is moved, wherein processing electronic equipment is further configured on the selected top of distribution After material, the second moveable platform is moved to the 3rd transmission position so that promote arm to transmit the frozen food container of distribution To user's pick-up platform, and tableware distributor is caused to distribute a tableware.

In other embodiments, frozen food vending machine also includes the user access door adjacent with user's pick-up platform, its Middle user's pick-up platform can rotate between the 4th transmission position and user's picking position, and wherein handle electronic equipment also It is configured to make user's pick-up platform rotate to user's picking position from the 4th transmission position, to allow user via user's picking Door removes the frozen food container of distribution from user's pick-up platform.

In other embodiments, frozen food vending machine also includes the first weight sensing for being connected to the first moveable platform Device, wherein processing electronic equipment is further configured to：In container allocation position, in response to the input from the first weight sensor, Detect the presence of the frozen food container of distribution；In selected filling position, in response to the input from the first weight sensor, Determine whether the frozen food of the allocated scheduled volume.In certain embodiments, the first container weight sensor is strain gauge.

In other embodiments, frozen food vending machine also includes the presence sensor for being connected to the second moveable platform, Wherein processing electronic equipment is further configured to：Position is transmitted second, in response to from the input that sensor be present, detection distribution Frozen food container presence.

In other embodiments, the user input apparatus of frozen food vending machine is touch-screen.

In other embodiments, the first liftout distributor of frozen food vending machine includes the first liftout container and the first top Weight sensor is expected, wherein processing electronic equipment is further configured to：In response to the input from the first liftout weight sensor, really The fixed liftout for whether having been allocated for scheduled volume.

Another embodiment of the present invention is related to a kind of method for operating automatic frozen food vending machine, including：Pass through user Input unit receives selection of the user to required product, the payment to required product is received by payment mechanism, by handling electricity Sub- equipment determines the liftout of the container of required product requirement, the frozen food of required product requirement and required product requirement, by Dispensing device for container distributes container, and frozen food is assigned in container by frozen food distribution station, by liftout distribution station by liftout It is assigned in container, and the required product synthesized by container, frozen food and liftout is presented to user.

The exemplary embodiment of replacement is related to the combination of other features substantially described in claim and feature.

Brief description of the drawings

Invention will be more fully understood from the detailed description below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, wherein：

Fig. 1 is the front view according to the automatic frozen food vending machine of an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the front view of Fig. 1 vending machine, and it has the front door opened and the moveable platform positioned at first position.

Fig. 3 is the front view of Fig. 1 vending machine, and it has the front door opened and the moveable platform positioned at the second place.

Fig. 4 is the front view of the vending machine for the Fig. 1 for removing panel.

Fig. 5 A are the stereograms of the moveable platform of Fig. 1 vending machine.

Fig. 5 B are the stereograms of the alternative moveable platform of the vending machine for Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 C are the side views of Fig. 5 B moveable platform.

Fig. 5 D are the front views of Fig. 5 B moveable platform.

Fig. 5 E are the top views of Fig. 5 B moveable platform.

Fig. 6 is arranged to the block diagram of the process circuit of the vending machine of control figure 1.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart according to the method for the automatic frozen food vending machine of operation of an illustrative embodiments.

Fig. 8 is the stereogram according to the automatic ice cream cone cylinder distributor of an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 9 is room and the front view of actuator of Fig. 8 distributor, and wherein actuator is in first position.

Figure 10 is room and the front view of actuator of Fig. 8 distributor, and wherein actuator is in the second place.

Figure 11 is room and the front view of actuator of Fig. 8 distributor, and wherein actuator is in the 3rd position.

Figure 12 is room and the front view of actuator of Fig. 8 distributor, and wherein actuator is in first position.

Figure 13 is the stereogram according to the automatic frozen food vending machine of an exemplary embodiment.

Figure 14 is the stereogram of Figure 13 vending machine, and wherein access door is opened.

Figure 15 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 16 is the stereogram of the dispensing device for container of Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 17 is the exploded view of Figure 16 dispensing device for container.

Figure 18 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 19 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 20 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 21 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 22 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 23 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 24 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 25 is the stereogram of the liftout distribution station of Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 26 is the stereogram of the liftout distributor of Figure 25 liftout distribution station.

Figure 27 is the exploded view of Figure 26 liftout distributor.

Figure 28 is the front view of hybrid agitator.

Figure 29 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 30 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 31 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 32 is the stereogram of a part for Figure 13 vending machine.

Figure 33 is arranged to the block diagram of the processing electronic equipment of the vending machine of control figure 13.

Figure 34 is the flow chart according to the method for the automatic frozen food vending machine of operation of an exemplary embodiment.

Embodiment

Before the accompanying drawing that exemplary embodiment is shown in detail is gone to, it will be appreciated that the application is not limited in specification Middle elaboration or the details or method being shown in the drawings.It is also understood that term is only used for the purpose of description, it is not construed as limiting System.

Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, automatic frozen food vending machine 100 includes two freezing buckets 105 and 110.In some embodiments In, each cylinder for freezing bucket and including surrounding the horizontal extension of cylindrical refrigerating chamber, wherein inwall is cooled down by refrigerator pipes.Refrigerating chamber Including for stirring mixture and the spiral agitator to mixture inflation or other mixing arrangements in refrigerating chamber.Distribution spray Mouth or tap 115 and 120 are fluidly connected to each freezing bucket 105 and 110 respectively, for distributing freezing food from corresponding freezing bucket Product.3rd tap 125 is fluidly connected to freeze both buckets 105 and 110, to distribute the freezing from two freezing buckets 105 and 110 The mixture (" bispin (twist) " soft ice cream e.g., including including vanilla and chocolate soft ice cream) of food.Freeze bucket 105 and 115 and the miscellaneous part of the vending machine 100 relevant with the production of frozen food and distribution be conventional (for example, in U.S. State patent No.5, those disclosed in 706,720, entire contents are incorporated herein by reference).

Vending machine 100 is additionally included in the housing moved between closing position (shown in Fig. 1) and open position (shown in Fig. 2-3) 130 and front door 135.In certain embodiments, bottle holder or distributor 140 store one or more sizes (for example, it is small, In, it is big etc.) container (for example, cone cylinder, cup, dish, bowl etc.).User input apparatus 145 is (for example, touch-screen, keyboard, multiple press Button or switch etc.) allow user to carry out the various inputs or selection related to the frozen food for treating to be prepared by vending machine 100.Pay Recipient 150 (for example, bank note, coin, magnetization credit or debit card, token, ticket, reward voucher etc.) is received and treated by vending machine The user-pay mode of 100 frozen food prepared.In certain embodiments, recipient 150 is paid to receive using vending machine spy Surely the payment (for example, token, ticket, reward voucher, Magnetized card) of thing form is paid off.For example, pay recipient 150 can receive from As prize distribution in game of chance (for example, the game of ball shooting game, basketball shooting or other Carnivals or recreation ground game) Ticket.As another example, token can be bought by user and be exchanged into frozen food by using vending machine 100.

User can be paid by paying recipient 150, and the selection frozen food to be prepared (such as size and mouth Taste).User opens access door 155, and container is placed on removable container platform 160.Then user closes access door 155, container is automatically moved to the lower section of tap 115,120 or 125 for providing selected taste by moveable platform 160.Then will Selected taste is automatically assigned in container with appropriate amount (that is, selected size).In certain embodiments, it is leading 115th, 120 and 125 opened and closed by linear actuators, to distribute appropriate frozen food.In certain embodiments, may move Platform 160 moves down during frozen food is distributed.This movement can be enough in order to be provided between tap and container Interval be used for the amount of frozen food just distributed, or in order to be formed in a reservoir " ball " of frozen food.Then, may move Platform 160 be moved rearwards with access door 155 side by side so that user can open access door 155 to fetch receiving frozen food Container.When access door 155 is opened, moveable platform 160 is prevented from moving.In certain embodiments, lamp, sound or other Attractive feature or amusement equipment can activate when moveable platform 160 moves.

As shown in figure 4, be connected to can in the first direction (for example, x directions) and substantially perpendicular to for moveable platform 160 The stand 165 of the second direction movement in one direction (for example, y directions).The possible movement technique of stand 165 includes linear activated Device, tape drive, solenoid, cylinder, rack-and-pinion, cable tensile strain transmission, stepping motor etc..In illustrated embodiment In, stand 165 includes horizontally disposed linear actuators 170, and it makes moveable platform 160 move in the x-direction, and vertical cloth The linear actuators 175 put, it makes moveable platform 160 move in the y-direction.During the normal operating of vending machine 100, panel 180 (as Figure 1-3) generally covering stand 165.

As shown in Figure 5A, moveable platform 160 includes being used to support the support surface 185 of container and for detection container 192 containers for when being present on support surface 185 (as shown in Figure 2) approach or existed sensor 190.In some embodiments In, support surface 185 is surrounded by helping to retain the container in shoulder on support surface or flange 195.In some embodiments In, one or more clips or retainer 200 secure a container to moveable platform 160.As shown in Fig. 5 B to 5E, in some realities Apply in example, clip 200 is mechanically adjustable to the interval between clip 200, to adapt to various sizes of container.One In a little embodiments, it can be photoelectric sensor (photo eye), infrared sensor, sensing sensing that container, which has sensor 190, Device, laser sensor, limit switch are adapted to detect for container other sensors 185 existing on support surface 185.

Approach or sensor 205,210,215 be present respectively positioned at the lower section of each tap 115,120 and 125.In the presence of biography When the container that sensor 205,210,215 is detected on moveable platform 160 reaches under corresponding tap 115,120 and 125 respectively The filling position of side.In certain embodiments, exist sensor 205,210,215 can be photo eye, infrared sensor, Inductive pick-up, laser sensor, limit switch or be suitable for detection container exist (for example, presence of container top) other Sensor.Horizontal rail 220 and three vertical tracks 225,230 ands of the moveable platform 160 along formation in panel 180 235 movements.Each in vertical track 225,230 and 235 guides to positioned at one of tap 115,120 and 125 respectively The filling position of lower section.

Moveable platform 160 can move between home position (as depicted in figs. 1 and 2) and three filling positions, its Middle moveable platform 160 in home position with access door 155 side by side.As shown in figure 3, moveable platform 160 is positioned at tap 120 The filling position of lower section.With moveable platform 160 towards the appropriate movement of tap 115,120 or 125 (according to user's selection Taste), the container 192 on moveable platform 160 is detected by the presence sensor 205,210 or 215 below the tap.Should Detection represents that moveable platform 160 has reached filling position.In certain embodiments, the detection of sensor 205,210 and 215 be present The top of container 192.After moveable platform 160 has arrived at filling position, appropriate tap 115,120 or 125 (exists The tap above filling position where removable container) frozen food 237 is assigned in container 192.

The amount for the frozen food being assigned in container 192 can determine in a variety of ways, including input (example by user Such as, container dimensional caused by user input apparatus 145 inputs), by moveable platform 160 from home position to filling position Mobile elapsed time, by (for example, being detected by weight sensor or scale) weight, or by for by stand 165 The quantity of the accumulation stepping of one or more stepping motors of filling position is moved to from home position.

Various sizes of container will cause to put down from the time that moveable platform 160 moves since home position to removable Platform 160 filling position stop it is mobile (that is, when one in sensor 205,210 or 215 being present detects container 192) when Between between the different elapsed time.The elapsed time of filling position, phase are moved to from home position for moveable platform 160 To compared with high container (such as deep bid) that the time than relatively short container (such as shallow bid) is few.Moveable platform can be determined 160 are moved to each filling position institute of each size for providing the container for specific vending machine 100 from home position In the elapsed time needed, the actual elapsed time is may then based on by these known elapsed time for determining in filling position The size of the container at place.Similarly, based on being sold goods with the known accumulation step number to each filling position and providing for specific The comparison of the container dimensional of machine, moveable platform 160 can be moved to needed for filling position from home position using stand 165 One or more stepping motors accumulation step number come determine positioned at filling position container size.In some embodiments In, accumulation step number includes the step number for x directions stepping motor and the step number for y directions stepping motor.In other realities Apply in example, accumulation step number includes the step number (for example, step number for y directions stepping motor) for single direction.

This elapsed time of container dimensional instruction and accumulation step number method can be used alone to determine container dimensional, or Person can be used for the container dimensional (for example, the container dimensional carried out via user interface device 145 inputs) for verifying user's selection Corresponding to the container dimensional (for example, being determined by elapsed time or accumulation step number) detected.If user selects more flat than removable The bigger size of container on platform 160, then this checking can prevent from too many frozen food being excessively filled into container.Not In the case of matching, container can be filled the fitting for container dimensional for being determined by elapsed time or accumulation step number method The frozen food of amount, or moveable platform 160 can return to home position to receive the container of the size of user's selection.

Vending machine 100 also includes controller or process circuit 240.Process circuit 240 controls vending machine 100 as described herein Operation.Process circuit 240 includes processor 245 and memory 250.

With reference to figure 6, the block diagram of electronic equipment 240 is shown according to the process circuit of exemplary embodiment or handled.Processing Device 245 can be or including one or more microprocessors (for example, CPU, GPU etc.), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), comprising one The circuit of individual or multiple processing components, a distribution type processing component are (for example, the place to be communicated by data network or bus Manage part), the circuit for support microcontroller or the other hardware for being configured for processing data.Processor 245 goes back quilt It is configured to perform and is stored in the computer code in memory 250 to complete and promote activity as described herein.Memory 250 can To be any volatibility that can store the data related to activity as described herein or computer code or non-volatile calculating The combination of machine readable storage medium storing program for executing or storage medium.For example, memory 250 is shown as including computer code module, such as Frozen food selecting module 255, container dimensional selecting module 260, filling position determining module 265, timer module 270, appearance Device size verification module 275, movement prevent module 280 and accumulation step number module 282.When being performed by processor 245, processing electricity Road 240 is configured to perform activity as described herein.

Process circuit 240 also includes being used to support with the hardware interface 285 of the execution of lower module：The freezing of computer code Food choice module 255, container dimensional selecting module 260, filling position determining module 265, timer module 270, container chi Very little authentication module 275, movement prevent module 280 and accumulation step number module 282.Interface 285 can include being configured to receive making For be input to process circuit 240 (for example, from user input apparatus 145, pay recipient 150 and/or exist sensor 190, 205th, 210 and data 215) and/or it is sent to the hard of another computing device (for example, arriving display) using data as output Part.For example, process circuit 240 can connect from one or more sensors (for example, sensor 190,205,210 and 215 being present) Receptacle data 290.Interface 285 can include transmitting number via any amount of network type or other data communication channels According to circuit.For example, interface 285 can include receiving and send data via wireless network or via cable network connection Circuit.In another example, interface 285 can be included being configured to via being received with the communication bus of other electronic equipments or hair Send the circuit of data.

Memory 250 can include container data 290.Generally, container data 290 can include with will be with vending machine 100 The related any data of the characteristic for the container being used together.In certain embodiments, container data 290 can include by with selling goods The sensing data of one or more of the associated presence sensor 190,205,210 and 215 of machine 100 generation.Sensor Data can include but is not limited on container be present one or more of sensor 190,205,210 and 215 place being present Data.Container data 290 can also include the data that user provides.User provide data can include but is not limited on The data of herein below：By the container dimensional of user (such as via user input apparatus 145) selection, for required frozen food The payment of (such as via payment recipient 150), the frozen food of user's selection, the specific tap that selected frozen food is provided The leading positioning related to the home position of moveable platform, it may move when supporting the container of known type and size Platform 160 is moved to the known elapsed time of filling position from home position, and on to be controlled by process circuit 240 The data of the part of vending machine 100.

Memory 250 can include product selecting module 255.Product selecting module 255 can be configured to identification and use The frozen food that family selects via user input apparatus 145.Can be based on the required freezing by the distribution of tap 115,120 and 125 The taste (for example, vanilla, chocolate and bispin) of food or the tap 115,120 based on frozen food taste needed for distribution or 125 position (for example, left, right and center) makes a choice.Product selecting module 255 can be configured to determine whether Frozen food through being put into enough funds to pay selected.In certain embodiments, sold by what payment recipient 150 received The specific liquidation thing (for example, token, ticket, reward voucher, Magnetized card) of cargo aircraft can be with specific frozen food taste or position phase Association.

Memory 250 can include container dimensional selecting module 260.Container dimensional selecting module 260 can be configured to use To identify the size and/or type of container that user selected by user input apparatus 145.Such selection can indicate to use The container of selected frozen food filling size (for example, it is small, in, it is big).Such selection, which can also indicate that, uses what is selected The type (for example, disk, cone cylinder, bowl etc.) of the container of frozen food filling.Container dimensional selecting module 260 can be configured to The amount for the frozen food to be distributed (that is, the size of frozen food part) is determined based on selected container dimensional and type. The amount can by distributing the time (for example, elapsed time of the appropriate opening of tap 115,120 or 125), by (for example, such as Sensed by weight sensor) weight, by (for example, as sensed as flow sensor) flow velocity or other appropriate sides Method is controlled.Container dimensional selecting module 260 can be configured to determine whether to have had been placed in enough funds Pay selected container dimensional and/or type.In certain embodiments, the vending machine received by payment recipient 150 is specific Paying off thing (for example, token, ticket, reward voucher, Magnetized card) can be associated with specific container dimensional and/or type.Container The elapsed time that size selection module 260 is also based between assignment period is adjusted to the size of frozen food part. As the residing time in the freezing bucket 105 or 110 of vending machine 100 is elongated, frozen food can expansion (for example, volume and/ Or weight increase).Therefore, the size that can adjust frozen food part should to be reduced based on elapsed time between assignment period Partial size (for example, the time between assignment period is longer, the reduction of portion size is bigger).

Memory 250 can include filling position determining module 265.Filling position determining module 265 may be configured to Determine moveable platform 160 will be moved to from home position three filling positions (i.e. each lower section of tap 115,120 and 120 Which of one).The determination can be in response to defeated from product selecting module 255 and container dimensional selecting module 260 Enter to carry out.Filling position determining module 265 can be further configured to tracking or otherwise determine moveable platform 160 Position (for example, the position based on linear actuators 170 and 175, based on from the defeated of sensor 205,210 and 215 being present Enter, based on step number of one or more stepping motors for movable stand 165 etc.).

Memory 250 can include timer module 270.Timer module 270 is configured to track moveable platform 160 The elapsed time of one of filling position is moved to from home position.

Memory 250 can include container dimensional authentication module 275.Container dimensional authentication module 275 may be configured to By when supporting the container of known type and size moveable platform 160 be moved to from home position the known process of filling position Time, compared with the actual elapsed time tracked by timer module 270.This, which compares, can be used for verifying moveable platform The type and size of container on 160 and selected (for example, being identified by container dimensional selecting module 260) Container Type and Size matches.If selected container dimensional and type is not authenticated, frozen food and moveable platform are not distributed 160 return to home position to receive the container of just size and type, or the right amount based on elapsed time distribution is cold Jelly food, rather than based on the required amount of user's selection.Or container dimensional authentication module 275 may be configured to be used as Container dimensional selecting module 260 so that based on when supporting the container of known type and size moveable platform 160 from raw bits Put and be moved to the known elapsed time of filling position and the comparison of Actual Elapsed Time to identify container dimensional.

Memory 250, which can include movement, prevents module 280.Movement prevents module 280 to may be configured to work as front door 135 Or the movement of moveable platform 160 and stand 165 is prevented during the opening of access door 155.Movement prevents module 280 to be configured Into when vending machine 100 is in other settings (for example, panel 180 is not attached correctly, and back door is opened etc.), prevent removable flat The movement of platform 160 and stand 165.Alternately or in addition, it is mobile to prevent that module 280 from be hardwired interlocking, rather than count Calculation machine code module, it is configured to prevent moveable platform 160 and stand 165 when front door 135 or the opening of access door 155 It is mobile.

Memory 250 can include accumulation step number module 282.Accumulation step number module 282 is configured to can to stand 165 The accumulation step number that mobile platform 160 is moved to one of filling position from home position is counted.One or more can be used Stepping motor (for example, the motor for moving in the x direction and motor for moving in y-direction) carrys out mobile station Frame 165.Accumulation step number module 282 can voluntarily calculate accumulation step number or can receive the instruction accumulation step from stepping motor Several inputs.

Fig. 7 shows the side of the automatic frozen food vending machine (for example, vending machine 100) of operation according to exemplary embodiment Method.Method 300 includes inputting (step 305) from user input apparatus (for example, user input apparatus 145) receiving position.The position Put corresponding to one in three taps (for example, tap 115,120 and 125) and/or distributed by selected tap corresponding Taste (for example, vanilla, chocolate or bispin).In certain embodiments, from user input apparatus (for example, user input apparatus 145) container dimensional input (step 310) is received.Then, user opens access door (for example, access door 155), by selected size Container be placed on moveable platform (for example, moveable platform 160), and close access door.(such as by sensor be present 190) presence (step 315) of the detection container on moveable platform.Then moveable platform is moved to suitable according to position input When filling position (step 320).It is determined that for the elapsed time of the movement or the accumulation step of one or more stepping motors Number (step 325).Based on when supporting the container of known type and size moveable platform be moved to filler from home position Comparison between the elapsed time or accumulation step number of the known elapsed time put or accumulation step number and reality is removable flat to determine Size (the step 330) of container on platform.In certain embodiments, container dimensional input is carried out with being walked by elapsed time or accumulation Comparison (step 335) between the container dimensional that number determines.In certain embodiments, if such a comparison indicate that mismatching, then move Moving platform may return to home position to receive the container (step 340) of just size.In other embodiments, if compared The correct container dimensional of result verification if compared identifies mismatch, then the container dimensional with determining is filled in container Amount (the step 345) of corresponding frozen food.After filling frozen food in a reservoir, moveable platform returns to home position (step 340), user can open access door to receive the container filled with selected frozen food.In certain embodiments, When access door is opened, moveable platform is stopped moving.In certain embodiments, when moveable platform 160 moves and/or When frozen food is allocated, lamp, sound or other attractive features or amusement equipment can be activated.

Fig. 8-12 shows the ice cream cone cylinder distributor according to an exemplary embodiment.Distributor 400 includes limiting The housing 405 of room 410.Skewed slot 415 is attached to the housing 405 of the top of room 410.Skewed slot 415 keeps multiple ice cream cone cylinders 420 Stack, it is stacked with a usual manner in next inside.Each cone cylinder 420 includes flange 422, its with known distance and The flange of adjacent stacking cone cylinder is vertically spaced apart.In certain embodiments, multiple skewed slots are moveably coupled to housing.Each Skewed slot keeps the stacking of various sizes of multiple cone cylinders, and can be moved relative to housing so that in skewed slot above room Cone cylinder will be distributed by distributor 400.

Two pairs of bars are arranged in room 410.Vertical lower of first pair of bar 425 and 430 positioned at second pair of bar 435 and 440.Draw Guide plate 445 receives one end of each in bar 425 and 430 in first level path of navigation 450.In certain embodiments, Each in bar 425 and 430 is received in the horizontal path of navigation of itself, and two horizontal path of navigation are conllinear 's.Directing plate 445 receives one end of each in bar 435 and 440 also in the second horizontal path of navigation 455.In some realities Apply in example, each in bar 435 and 440 is received in the horizontal path of navigation of itself, and two horizontal guiding roads Footpath is conllinear.Horizontal path of navigation 450 and 455 limits the movement of bar 425 and 430 and bar 435 and 440 respectively.

Movable actuator 460 is connected to the housing 405 relative with directing plate 445.One or more extended from housing 405 Individual projection 465 is accommodated in the vertical guide path 470 in actuator 460, and actuator 460 is limited to relative to housing 405 vertically move.Actuator 460 also includes two bar path of navigation 475 and 480.Bar path of navigation 475 receives bar 425 and 435 The second end.Bar path of navigation 480 receives the second end of bar 430 and 440.Each in bar path of navigation 475 and 480 includes the One sloping portion 485, the sloping portion 495 of straight part 490 and second.Vertically moving for actuator 460 causes bar path of navigation 475 Moved with 480 relative to bar 425,430,435 and 440.Path of navigation 475 and 480 moves two pairs of bars between the two positions： The distance that bar 425 and 430 or bar 435 and 440 are spaced apart in the horizontal direction is wider than the width of the overall diameter of the flange 422 of cone cylinder 420 Position, and bar 425 and 430 or bar 435 and 440 distance spaced apart is narrower than the distance of the external diameter of the flange 422 of cone cylinder 420 With support cone cylinder 420 (such as so that the flange 422 of cone cylinder 420 is shelved on the top of bar) narrow position.In some implementations In example, each formation in bar path of navigation 475 and 480 being capable of support bar and the material that allows bar easily to move its own Expect in block (for example, nylon or unit of plastic).

In an illustrated embodiment, actuator 460 include can be caught by user so that actuator 460 vertically move it is convex Edge 500.In certain embodiments, actuator 460 is automatically moved (for example, being driven by linear actuators, piston, motor Rack or other appropriate devices).By moving up and down actuator 460, during paired bar supports and then release stacks Continuous cone cylinder 420.In certain embodiments, actuator 460 is biased towards a position (for example, the position towards reduction by spring Put).In certain embodiments, damper or buffer are used for the movement for suppressing actuator 460.

Fig. 9-12 shows the chamber 410 (left side in figure) and actuator 460 for for the sake of clarity removing actuator 460 (right side of figure).Fig. 9-12 shown during the single loop of distributor 400, bar 425,430,435 and 440 and actuator 460 position.The stacking of cone cylinder 420 is represented by three cone cylinders 420A, 420B and 420C.

As shown in figure 9, bar 425 and 430 is positioned at narrow position by the straight line portion 490 of path of navigation 475 and 480, So that cone cylinder 420A is supported by bar 425 and 430.The first sloping portion 485 that bar 435 and 440 passes through path of navigation 475 and 480 It is positioned at wide position and is not contacted with any cone cylinder 420.

As shown in Figure 10, when actuator 460 moves up, straight line that bar 425 and 430 passes through path of navigation 475 and 480 Part 490 is maintained at narrow position, to continue to support cone cylinder 420A, the straight line that bar 435 and 440 passes through path of navigation 475 and 480 Part 490 is moved to narrow position so that cone cylinder 420B is supported by bar 435 and 440.

As shown in figure 11, when actuator 460 continues to move up, bar 425 and 430 passes through path of navigation 475 and 480 Second sloping portion 495 is moved to wide position to discharge cone cylinder 420A, it is allowed to which it leaves room 410.In certain embodiments, bore Cylinder 420A is assigned in the hand of user or support surface.In certain embodiments, cone cylinder 420 is assigned to automatic freezing food The moveable platform of product vending machine (for example, vending machine 100).The straight line portion that bar 435 and 440 passes through path of navigation 475 and 480 490 are maintained at narrow position, to continue to support cone cylinder 420B, so as to only distribute single cone cylinder (cone cylinder 420A).In some implementations In example, vending machine 100 includes distributor 400.Removable food platform 160 be moved to the container reception position of the lower section of room 415 with The container of user's selection is received, is then circulated as described above to distribute selected frozen food.In certain embodiments, container Identical position is shared in receiving position and home position.

As shown in figure 12, actuator 460 completes its circulation by being moved down into its home position.Bar 435 and 440 is logical The first sloping portion 485 for crossing path of navigation 475 and 480 is moved to wide position to discharge cone cylinder 420B.Bar 425 and 430 is logical The straight line portion 490 for crossing path of navigation 475 and 480 is moved to narrow position to support cone cylinder 420B.

Or distributor 400 may be configured to distribution except that can stack and including similar to above with respect to cone cylinder 420 Container (for example, dishes, bowl, cup or other food containers) outside the ice cream cone cylinder of the flange of description.

With reference to figures 13 to 33, the automation according to exemplary embodiment or automatic frozen food vending machine are shown 600.Vending machine 600 is similar to above-mentioned vending machine 100, has the specific detail of vending machine 600 described below.With reference to figures 13 to 14, it is removable that vending machine 600 includes dispensing device for container 605, the first moveable platform 610, frozen food distribution station 615, second Platform 620, liftout distribution station 625, user's unpacking station 630 and the processing for being configured or programmed to control the operation of vending machine 600 Electronic equipment 632.

With reference to figure 15 to 18, dispensing device for container 605 is configured to store one appearance of frozen food container and primary distribution Device.Container includes being applied to cup, disk, cone cylinder, bowl and other containers for accommodating frozen food.In certain embodiments, container point Orchestration 605 provides a kind of single type of container of size.In other embodiments, dispensing device for container 605 provide different type and/ Or the container of size.

Dispensing device for container 605 includes the distributor gear 631 of primary distribution single container.Distributor gear 631 includes assigning Mouth 635, container are allocated by the distribution opening 635.In certain embodiments, camming is by distributing opening 635 Support container and once discharge single container, wherein camming is driven by motor 640 or other appropriate actuators.Container point Orchestration 605 includes the rotation shelf 645 rotated.Rotate shelf 645 and support multiple containers sleeve 650.As illustrated, container allocation Device 605 includes five container sleeves 650.In certain embodiments, more or less container sleeves 650 can be included.One In a little embodiments, single container sleeve is only provided and eliminates rotation shelf 645.Each container sleeve 650 supports container Stack.Each container sleeve 650 is right including that can have sensor 653 (for example, photoelectric sensor, laser sensor etc.) with container Sensor 653 be present and be configured to when container be present at detection opening 651 in neat opening 651, the container.Rotate shelf 645 One in container sleeve 650 is rotated so as to align with the distribution opening 635 of distributor gear 631.Sensor 655 be present in sleeve Whether 650 alignd with distribution opening for one in detection container sleeve 650.As illustrated, it is spacing for sensor 655 being present Switch, it with each associated post 660 in container sleeve 650 by contacting.When rotating the rotation of shelf 645, post 660 connects Limit switch 655 is touched, the instruction container sleeve 650 associated with post 660 aligns with distribution opening 635.In further detail below The processing electronic equipment 632 of description may be configured to tracking in each container sleeve 650 quantity of remaining container and When movable receptacle sleeve 650 (the container sleeve 650 to be alignd with distribution opening 635) is empty (i.e. without more containers) Rotation shelf 645 are promoted to rotate so that the inactive container sleeve 650 of container (i.e. comprising one or more containers) will be stored (one in the container sleeve 650 not alignd with distribution opening 635) moves into moving position.In certain embodiments, Each container sleeve 650 stores the container of identical size and type.In certain embodiments, each container sleeve 650 stores There is the container of different sizes and/or type.Processing electronic equipment 632 may be configured to tracking and be stored in each container sleeve Size, type and the quantity of container in 650, and appropriate container sleeve 650 is rotated into moving position to distribute required chi Very little and/or type container.Processing electronic equipment 632 may be configured to the reception input of sensor 653 be present from container, with true Surely it whether there is container to be distributed from container sleeve 605, or determine whether container sleeve 650 is empty.Handle electronic equipment 632 May be configured to operate distributor gear 631 (for example, by activating motor 640 with reasonable time section or step number) with Container sleeve 650 from moving position distributes single container.

With reference to figure 15 and Figure 19-23, the first moveable platform 610, which is configured to receive and supported, comes from dispensing device for container The container of 605 distribution, as needed the container of mobile distribution with receive selected type from frozen food distribution station 615 and The frozen food of quantity, and the container of the distribution of the mobile frozen food for accommodating distribution, by the frozen food containing distribution The container of distribution is sent to the second moveable platform 620 further to handle.In certain embodiments, one is only set may move Platform, and single moveable platform is configured to that the container of distribution is received and supported from dispensing device for container 605, moves as needed The container of distribution is moved to receive selected type and the frozen food of quantity from frozen food distribution station 615, it is mobile as needed to wrap The distribution container of frozen food containing distribution is pushed up with receiving the one or more of selection type and quantity from liftout distribution station 625 Material, and the container of the distribution of the frozen food containing distribution and liftout is moved to a position to be sent to user's picking Stand 630 or by the container of the distribution of the frozen food comprising distribution and liftout be moved to user's picking and remove position.

In certain embodiments, the first moveable platform 610 is similar to moveable platform 160 as described above.First can Mobile platform 610 is connected to the stand 665 similar to stand 165 as described above.First moveable platform 610 includes base 670 and it is attached to the support platform 675 of base 670.Support platform 675 includes arm 680 and grip portions 685.Arm 680 is L-shaped , and the lower support element 690 of the bottom including the container 695 for supporting distribution.Grip portions 685 include being shown as greatly Cause the fixed part 700 and moveable arm 705 of C-shaped wall.The container 695 that fixed part 700 and the contact of moveable arm 705 distribute Side, the container 695 of distribution is located and fixed within support platform 675.Moveable arm 705 can be from branch in container The open position and container that support platform 675 removes are moved between being fixed to the closed position of support platform 675.Spring 710 can Transfer arm 705 is biased to closed position.Arm 705 can be by making the first moveable platform 610 with arm 705 by post or finger The mode of contact is mobile and is moved to open position, and the first moveable platform 610 causes arm 705 to move relative to the motion of post It is dynamic.Such post can be received in be formed in the curve 715 in moveable arm 705.First moveable platform 610 can be with Including weight sensor 720.The presence for the container 695 that weight sensor 720 distributes available for detection in support platform 675, The amount of the amount for the frozen food being assigned in the container 695 of distribution and the liftout being assigned in the container 695 of distribution.In some realities Apply in example, weight sensor 720 includes the strain gauge for being connected to arm 680.When arm 680 moves relative to base 670, strain gauge Deformation, it is used to provide the input of the weight of the container for indicating to distribute, frozen food or liftout to processing electronic equipment 632.

With reference to shown in figure 19, frozen food distribution station 615 is configured to distribute at least one frozen food.It is different types of Frozen food includes different food (such as ice cream, custards, fro-yo, fruit syrup, sherbet or other are similar Frozen food) and/or frozen food different taste (such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry etc.).

In certain embodiments, frozen food distribution station 615 is similar to the freezing bucket portion part described above with reference to Fig. 1-3. Frozen food distribution station includes being used for three taps 725,730 and 735 for distributing frozen food.In certain embodiments, can be with More or less (as little as only single) taps are provided for distributing frozen food.For example, frozen food dispenser can wrap Include three freezing buckets and six taps for provide six kinds of different types of frozen food (such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, Vanilla chocolate bispin, vanilla strawberry bispin and chocolate strawberry bispin).Handle electronic equipment 632 can with control valve, tap or Other appropriate actuators, so that frozen food distribution station 615 distributes required frozen food.The amount of the frozen food of distribution can Detect, be based on to detect, by flow sensor with the time quantum (for example, valve opens the undergone time) based on distribution product The weight of the food of distribution detects (for example, by weight sensor 720) or its various combination.

With reference to figure 20-24, the second moveable platform 620 is configured to receive containing distribution from the first moveable platform 610 Frozen food distribution container, the container of the distribution of the mobile frozen food comprising distribution from liftout to distribute as needed Stand 625 receive selected types and amount one or more liftouts, by the appearance of the distribution of the frozen food containing distribution and liftout Device is moved to the position of user's unpacking station 630 to be sent to.

In certain embodiments, the second moveable platform 620 is similar to above-mentioned first moveable platform 610.Second stand 740 are used to move the second moveable platform 620.Second moveable platform 620 includes base 745, arm 750 and support platform 755. Support platform 755 includes being used to support the bottom plate 760 and grip part 765 of the bottom of distribution container 695.Grip part 765 limits The fixed wall upwardly extended from bottom plate 760, and the wall is bent to place and the container of fixed allocation 695.The wall includes opening Mouth or otch 770, it is sized to accommodate the arm 680 of the first moveable platform 610；Second opening or otch 775, its size It is configured to receive and (is retouched in further detail below for the promotion arm 780 of the container 695 from the transmission distribution of the second moveable platform 620 State).Second moveable platform 620 can also include having sensor 785 to detect the distribution on the second moveable platform 620 The presence of container 695.In certain embodiments, sensor 785 be present is photoelectric sensor (photo eye), infrared sensing Device, inductive pick-up, laser sensor, limit switch, weight sensor (for example, being similar to weight sensor 720) are suitable to Other sensors existing for detection container.The wall of grip part 765 can include opening or otch 787, sensor be present Sight line is provided between 785 and the container that is supported by support platform 755.

With reference to figure 25-27, liftout distribution station 625 is configured to distribute at least one liftout automatically.Liftout is probably solid Or liquid and it may require or not that refrigeration.For example, liftout can include candy, chocolate crumb, fruit, syrup and be adapted to use In various types of other liftouts of frozen food.

Liftout distribution station 625 includes the one or more liftout distributors for being applied to distribution solid liftout.As illustrated, top Material distribution station 625 includes four solid liftout distributors 790,795,800,805.Liftout distributor shown in reference picture 26-27 790, each liftout distributor is included for storing the container 810 of solid liftout, the distribution opening 815 that liftout is distributed by it, And for liftout to be moved through to the spiral organ 820 of distribution opening 815 from container 810.Skewed slot 823 is oriented to by the liftout of distribution The dispensing position being directed to below liftout distributor.Motor 825 drives spiral organ 820 to distribute liftout.In some embodiments In, motor 825 is stepping motor.Each liftout distributor also includes base 830 and the arm 835 extended from base 830.Arm 835 support containers 810.Each liftout distributor can also include weight sensor 840.Weight sensor 840 can be used for monitoring The amount of the liftout distributed from container 810.In certain embodiments, weight sensor 840 includes strain gauge.When liftout is allocated When, the weight change of the liftout in container 810 causes arm 835 to be moved relative to base 830 and deforms strain gauge.Strain gauge Deformation provides input, and the input can be used for the weight for determining the liftout from the distribution of liftout distributor by processing electronic equipment 632 (amount).Processing electronic equipment 632 may be configured to start motor so that liftout distributor distributes liftout.Handle electronic equipment 632 may be configured to the amount (weight) for the liftout that tracking is stored in each container 810, to determine that specific liftout whether may be used With.

In certain embodiments, liftout distribution station 625 be configured to distribution instead of solid liftout or except solid liftout it Outer one or more liquid liftouts (for example, chocolate cream, hot chocolate, caramel, milk bloom etc.).Top for liquid liftout Material distributor is well known in the art, and generally includes to be depressed to distribute the vertically moving pump of liquid liftout Bar.Can using linear actuators, stepping motor or other appropriate automatic actuaters come depress pump rod or actuating pump so that The operation automation of liquid liftout distributor.Processing electronic equipment be configured to the input from flow sensor, Duration that input, pump from weight sensor (for example, being similar to weight sensor 840) are activated, for activating pump The step number of stepping motor etc. determine the amount of liquid liftout distribution.In the reality of one or more liftouts including needing to refrigerate Apply in example, including refrigerating box and related refrigeration system, so as to which liftout is maintained at into appropriate refrigerated storage temperature.

With reference to figure 28, in certain embodiments, liftout distribution station 625 also includes hybrid agitator 841 with by distribution Liftout is mixed into the frozen food of distribution.Hybrid agitator 841 includes main shaft 842 and blade 843.Main shaft 842 and blade 843 rotate to mix or stir food.In certain embodiments, the container 695 of distribution is moved to by the second moveable platform 620 Hybrid position, wherein blade 843 are inserted into the frozen food and liftout of distribution.Then hybrid agitator 841 passes through processing Electronic equipment 632 is activated so that liftout is mixed into frozen food.Then, hybrid agitator 841 is deactivated, and second is removable Platform 620 is moved to disengaging configuration, and the second moveable platform 620 and the container 695 of distribution can be not in the disengaging configuration Contact accessible movement in the case of hybrid agitator.Or hybrid agitator 841 includes being configured in insertion position Put and remove the main shaft 842 moved up and down between position so that blade 843 be moved into and remove distribution food and liftout without It is mobile second moveable platform 620.Linear actuators, motor are activated (for example, stepping is electronic by processing electronic equipment 632 Machine) to move main shaft 842 as needed.

Reference picture 29-32, user's unpacking station 630 are configured to provide the user with being filled out by selected frozen food and liftout The contact of the container for the distribution filled.

User's unpacking station 630 includes user's pick-up platform 845, promotes arm 850, tableware distributor 855 and user's access door 860.User's pick-up platform 845 can be sent to the transmission position of user's pick-up platform 845 in distribution container 695 and user can It is to revolve between user's picking position of the container 695 distributed via user's access door 860 from the taking-up of user's pick-up platform 845 Turn and can be driven by motor 865 (for example, stepping motor).Arm 850 is promoted to move between the retracted and extended positions Move so that the container 695 of distribution is shifted onto on user's pick-up platform 845 from the second moveable platform 620.Use linear actuators, electricity Motivation (for example, stepping motor) or other appropriate actuator movements promote arm 850.Tableware distributor 855 is configured to deposit Store up and distribute tableware, such as spoon, suction pipe or other tablewares suitable for eating frozen food.Tableware distributor 855 is configured to Single tableware is once distributed automatically to distribution opening 866.Tableware distributor 855 can be driven by motor (such as stepping motor) It is dynamic.The presence sensor 867 that user's unpacking station 630 can also include being connected to user's pick-up platform 845 is with the appearance of detection distribution The presence of device 695.In certain embodiments, exist sensor 867 be weight sensor (for example, with it is above-described similar Weight sensor including strain gauge).Processing electronic equipment 632 may be configured to be stored in biography in allocated container 695 Sensor 867 activates tableware distributor 855 to distribute single tableware after detecting.Processing electronic equipment 632 may be configured to User's pick-up platform 845 is rotated into user's picking position after tableware is allocated.User's pick-up platform 845 has been completed to move After dynamic, user can be touched by user's access door 860 to remove the distribution including selected frozen food and liftout Container 695 and tableware.It can include adding sensor be present (for example, photoelectric sensor, laser sensor or other appropriate biographies Sensor) come detect in user's access door or near user's pick-up platform unwanted object (for example, the hand or arm of user, Container blocked etc.).Processing electronic equipment 632, which may be configured to use from adding, has the input of sensor to stop selling The movement of one or more parts of cargo aircraft 600.Or it is additional sensor to be present can be hardwired interlocking, rather than pass through Programming or computer code are realized, to prevent the movement of one or more parts of vending machine 600.

With reference to figure 13-14, vending machine 600 also includes user input apparatus 870, and user input apparatus 870 allows user to select Select the various aspects of the frozen food to be distributed and liftout.User input apparatus 870 is (for example, touch-screen, keyboard, multiple buttons Or switch etc.) allow user to carry out the various inputs or selection related to frozen food, liftout and container, with by vending machine 600 Distribution, these inputs are provided to processing electronic equipment 632.Payment devices 875 are received for the product that is prepared by vending machine 600 The means of payment (for example, bank note, coin, magnetization credit or debit card, token, ticket, reward voucher etc.) of user.User can be with The frozen food to be distributed is selected (for example, the taste of frozen food or type, one or more liftouts to be included and required Frozen food amount.In other embodiments, the size of container and/or type can also be selected by user.In illustrated embodiment In, user input apparatus 870 is touch-screen.Display (for example, touch-screen) is also provided so that option is presented to user.Handle electronics Equipment 632 may be configured to that the information related to the type for the available frozen food of user, liftout and container is presented.Place Reason electronic equipment 632, which may be configured to provide a user, indicates whether certain class frozen food, liftout or container have sold out or not Commercially available information.

Vending machine 600 also includes the housing 880 with base 885 and two access doors 890 and 895.Two access doors 890 It can be moved with 895 relative to base 885, to allow the various internal parts close to vending machine 600.Form the various of housing 880 Panel, including base 885 and access door 890 and 895, not including any externally visible fastener.All fasteners all may be used With by fixed inside open access door and any necessary Access panel.Do not helped including any externally visible fastener In making vending machine 600 be difficult to tamper with or destroy, such as attempt to steal money from payment devices 875.

In certain embodiments, user input apparatus 870 and payment devices 870 position away from housing 880.For example, In dining room or food and beverage sevice station, user input apparatus and payment devices can be the cashier's machines operated by employee.Cashier's machine can be with Communicated with automatic vending machine to manufacture required product.What this can be previously required to by that may eliminate is used for making required Product employee and reduce needs employment employee quantity.This can also be eaten by eliminating the freezing distributed giving product The mistake of the amount of product and liftout and reduce waste because distribution amount by automatic vending machine monitoring.

Vending machine 600 also includes controller or processing electronic equipment 632.Processing electronic equipment 632 controls as described herein Vending machine 600 operation.Processing electronic equipment 632 includes processor 900 and memory 905.In certain embodiments, handle Electronic equipment 632 can include the feature of above-mentioned processing electronic equipment 240.

With reference to figure 33, the block diagram for handling electronic equipment or circuit according to an exemplary embodiment is shown.Processor 900 can be or including one or more microprocessors (for example, CPU, GPU etc.), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), comprising one Or the circuits of multiple processing components, a distribution type processing component (such as the processing to be communicated by data network or bus Part), the circuit for support microcontroller or the other hardware for being arranged to processing data.Processor 900 is also configured Into the computer code of storage in memory is performed, to complete and be advantageous to activity as described herein.Memory 905 can be Any volatibility or non-volatile computer that the data related to activity as described herein or computer code can be stored can Read the combination of storage medium or storage medium.For example, memory 905 is shown as including computer code module, such as freezing food Product selecting module 910, frozen food size selection module 915, liftout selecting module 920, filling position determining module 925, production Product amount determining module 930, liftout position determination module 935, liftout amount determining module 940, the first moveable platform position module 945th, the second moveable platform position module 947, user's unpacking station module 950, movement prevent module 955, container selecting module 960th, communication module 961 and reporting modules 962.In certain embodiments, including more or less modules.Memory 905 is also Various types of data 965 can be included, including will be by the required product used in the determination made of processing electronic equipment 632 Data, position, exist with incremental data etc..When being performed by processor 900, processing electronic equipment 632 is configured to perform this Activity described in text.

Processing electronic equipment 632 also includes hardware interface 970, and hardware interface 970 is configured to receive data (for example, electricity Signal) as the input to processing electronic equipment 632, and data (for example, electric signal) are provided as from processing electronic equipment 632 output.Hardware interface 970 may be configured to receive data as the input to processing electronic equipment 632 (for example, coming From user input apparatus 870, payment devices 875, above-mentioned various sensors, motor and actuator) and/or using data as defeated Go out to be sent to the miscellaneous part of another computing device or vending machine (for example, user interface device, display, motor, linear Actuator etc. realizes the operation of vending machine as described herein).Hardware interface 970 can include circuit with via any quantity Network type or other data communication channels transmit data.For example, hardware interface 970 can include via wireless network or Via wired connection come the circuit that receives and send data.In another embodiment, hardware interface 970 can include being configured to The circuit of data is received or sent via the communication bus to be communicated with other electronic equipments.Hardware interface 970 can include antenna, Other appropriate companies of FPDP or the miscellaneous part for processing electronic equipment 632 to be connected to vending machine or external equipment Connect.

Memory 905 can include frozen food selecting module 910.Product selecting module 910 may be configured to identify The frozen food that user selects via user input apparatus 870.Can the taste based on the required frozen food by tap distribution (such as vanilla, chocolate and bispin) or based on the frozen food taste needed for distribution leading position (such as it is left and right and in The heart) make such selection.Product selecting module 910 can be configured to determine whether by payment devices 875 Enough funds are incorporated to pay selected frozen food.

Memory 905 can include frozen food size selection module 915.Product size selecting module 915 can by with It is set to the amount (for example, volume) for the selected frozen food to be distributed that identification user selects via user input apparatus 870.Selection Can be based on relative size (for example, it is small, in, big, super large etc.), based on cubing, based on weight etc..Product size selects mould Block 915 can be configured to determine whether to be stored in enough funds by payment devices 875 a selected amount of cold to pay Jelly food.

Memory 905 can include liftout selecting module 920.Liftout selecting module 920 may be configured to identify user The one or more liftouts selected via user input apparatus 870.Can be based on the required liftout distributed by liftout distributor Type or taste are (for example, chocolate crumb, chocolate chips, various types of candies, various types of nuts, various types of Liquid sauce, various types of fruit liftouts etc.) or based on distribution needed for liftout liftout distributor position (for example, from Left-to-right first, second, third, fourth etc.) such selection is made.Liftout selecting module 920 can be configured to know The amount for the selected liftout not distributed.Such identification can be based on relative size (for example, it is small, in, big, super large etc.), base In cubing, based on weight etc..Liftout selecting module 920 can be configured to determine whether to deposit by payment devices 875 Enough funds are entered to pay selected liftout.

Memory 905 can include filling position determining module 925.Filling position determining module 925 may be configured to Determine the first moveable platform 610 will be moved into which filling position (one below i.e. each tap 725,730 and 735), To receive selected frozen food.The determination can be in response to from product selecting module 910 and product size selecting module 915 input and carry out.

Memory 905 can include product volume determining module 930.Product volume determining module 930 may be configured to determine How many selected frozen products will be distributed and/or have been allocated for how many selected frozen food.The amount to be distributed can be with Determined in response to the input from product size selecting module 915.The allocated amount can be by dispensing tap or valve The input for the weight change that the time quantum of opening, instruction are detected by the weight sensor of the first moveable platform 610, two kinds of group Close or other proper methods (for example, input from flow sensor) determine.

Memory 905 can include liftout position determination module 935.Liftout position determination module 935 may be configured to Determine that the second moveable platform 620 will be moved into liftout dispenser location (that is, each top dispenser 790,795,880,805 Under one) which of, to receive selected liftout.The determination can be in response to the input from liftout selecting module 920 Carry out.

Memory 905 can include liftout amount determining module 940.Liftout amount determining module 940 may be configured to determine How many selected liftouts will be distributed and/or have been allocated for how many selected liftouts.Amount to be allocated can be in response to top Expect that the input of selecting module 920 determines.Amount to be allocated can be based on selected frozen food amount and/or selected container Size and change.The allocated amount can be by operating the time quantum of selected liftout distributor (for example, motor drives The time quantum of dynamic distributing auger device), instruction input, the instruction of the weight change that are detected by the weight sensor of liftout distributor The input of the weight change detected by the weight sensor of the second moveable platform or its combination determine.

Memory 905 can include the first moveable platform position module 945.First moveable platform position module 945 Be configured in the range of movement of the first moveable platform 610 (for example, the position based on linear actuators, based on for moving The step number of one or more stepping motors of dynamic first moveable platform 610, the operating time based on linear actuators, is based on Operating time of one or more stepping motors etc.) determine and tracking the first moveable platform 610 position.First is removable Position of platform module 945 can identify the various pre- of the first moveable platform 610 relative to home position or relative to each other Phase, position was (for example, container allocation position, selected frozen food dispensing position, the transmission position of the second moveable platform 620 Deng).For example, the first moveable platform position module 945 can include indicator to the first moveable platform 610 is divided from container Container allocation position at orchestration 605 is moved to the frozen food dispensing position of the lower section of the first tap 725, the first stand 665 First stepping motor of step number and/or the first stand 665 needed for the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor and The data of operating time amount needed for two stepping motors.First moveable platform position module 945 can be configured to by Output is supplied to the first moveable platform 610 to make the movement of the first moveable platform (for example, activation linear actuators or stepping are electronic Machine).

Memory 905 can include the second moveable platform position module 947.Second moveable platform position module 947 Be configured in the range of movement of the second moveable platform 620 (for example, the position based on linear actuators, based on for moving The step numbers of one or more stepping motors of dynamic second moveable platform 620, the operating time based on linear actuators, it is based on Operating time of one or more stepping motors etc.) determine and tracking the second moveable platform 620 position.Second is removable Position of platform module 947 can identify the various pre- of the second moveable platform 620 relative to home position or relative to each other Phase, position relative to the transmission position of the first moveable platform 610, selected liftout dispensing position, relative to user (for example, took Transmission position of goods station 630 etc.).For example, the second moveable platform position module 947 can include indicator to removable by second Moving platform 620 is moved to the liftout of the lower section of the first liftout distributor 790 from the transmission position relative to the first moveable platform 610 Dispensing position, step number and/or the second stand needed for the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor of the second stand 740 The data of operating time amount needed for 740 the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor.Second moveable platform position Module 947, which can be configured to provide output to the second moveable platform 620, makes the second moveable platform 620 move (example Such as, linear actuators or stepping motor are activated).

Memory 905 can include user's unpacking station module 950.User's unpacking station module 950 may be configured to activate Promote arm 850 that container is sent into user's pick-up platform 845 from the second moveable platform 620.User's unpacking station module 950 can To be configured to by being detected from weight sensor or the input that sensor (for example, sensor 867) be present in user's picking The presence of container on platform 845.User's unpacking station module 950 may be configured to in response to detecting user's pick-up platform Container on 845 is exported to distribute tableware to be provided to tableware distributor 855.User's unpacking station module 950 may be configured to Output is provided with rotatable user pick-up platform 845.

Memory 905, which can include movement, prevents module 955.It is mobile to prevent module 955 to may be configured to when in user Undesired object is detected in access door, near user's pick-up platform or when one of enclosure door is opened, and prevents from using Family pick-up platform, tableware distributor, promote arm, the second moveable platform, liftout distribution station, the first moveable platform, distribution station, Other of dispensing device for container and vending machine automatically move the movement of part.Can use sensor be present (for example, photoelectric sensing Device, laser sensor or other appropriate sensors) to motion prevent module 955 provide user's access door in or user's picking put down The input of undesired object (for example, hand or arm of user, the container that blocks etc.) nearby be present in platform.Spacing open can be used Close, magnetic switch or other appropriate switches come to motion prevent module provide one that housing accessed in door have turned on it is defeated Enter.Alternatively or additionally, it is mobile to prevent that module 955 from be hardwired interlock, rather than computer code module, its quilt It is configured to prevent the movement that the one or more of vending machine automatically moves part.

Memory 905 can include container selecting module 960.Container selecting module 960 may be configured to identify user By user input apparatus 870 come the frozen food container that selects.Such selection can be based on required container type (cone Cylinder, cup, bowl etc.) or required container sleeve based on container needed for distribution position and make.Selection can also include being based on phase To size (for example, it is small, in, big, super large etc.), the size of required container based on cubing etc..Container selecting module 960 is also It may be configured to determine whether to incorporate enough funds by payment devices 875 to pay selected container and container Size.

Memory 905 can also include communication module 961.Communication module 961 may be configured to provide in vending machine 600 Communication between the system and equipment of portion and outside.For example, communication module may be configured to come using antenna or FPDP Communicated via network.For example, communication module can be used for by wireless network (for example, Wi-Fi or honeycomb) or internet To transmit the data related to vending machine 600.

Memory 905 can also include reporting modules 962.Reporting modules 962 may be configured to collect or compile with selling The related various data such as the state of cargo aircraft, performance, operation, sale, and the data are bundled in report.Reporting modules 962 May be configured to provide necessary input to communication module 961, with by wireless network or internet to user (for example, selling The owner of cargo aircraft, the people for being responsible for storage vending machine or company etc.) transmission report.

Machine information of selling goods can be collected or compiled to reporting modules 962.Machine information of selling goods can include being used to identify specific sell The shop number or unique identifier of cargo aircraft, on specific vending machine particular location positional information (including location type, position Put address and location expression), on the specific region where specific vending machine area information it is (special for example, specific sales region Fixed country or other geographic areas etc.), franchisees/licensee on using or being responsible for specific automatic vending machine Franchisees/licensee information, and frozen food, liftout and appearance including that can be distributed by specific vending machine The product information of the number of types of device.

Sales information can be collected or compiled to reporting modules 962.Sales information may include according to frozen food type, freezing The taste of food, the size of frozen food, the type of liftout, the taste of liftout, the size of liftout, the type of payment are (such as existing Gold, debit card, credit card, voucher etc.) sales volume or monetary value.Sales information can be with total sales volume or net sales Form show.Sales information may also comprise discount and return the quantity or monetary value of certificate.Sales information can also include cancelling Information, it is included in the cancellation quantity in order process and the position cancelled.Sales information can also include invoice information, including hair Poll amount and average invoice.

Use information can be collected or compiled to reporting modules 962.Use information can include distribution frozen food type, The taste of the frozen food of distribution, the Container Type of distribution, the container dimensional of distribution, the liftout type of distribution, the liftout of distribution Taste quantity (for example, service times (servings), volume etc.).Use information can also include available frozen food Type, the taste of available frozen food, available Container Type, available container dimensional, the type, available of available liftout Liftout taste quantity (for example, service times, volume etc.).Reporting modules 962 can collect or compilation operations information.Behaviour As information may include specific vending machine be used (wake-up), without using (sleep or standby) or stop service (it is such as in short supply, by In mistake or damage etc. and can not run) time, Service Phone quantity and frequency and the date (example of this kind of Service Phone Such as, automatic vending machine, maintenance vending machine etc. are stored), the current state of specific vending machine is (for example, waking up, sleep, stopping clothes Business etc.) and including type of error, the time and date to make a mistake, the fault message for releasing wrong time and date etc..

Reporting modules 962 can be generated including relevant information (for example, machine information of selling goods, sales information, use information etc.) Report.Report can include individual machine report and for one group of machine report (for example, according to ad-hoc location, specific Location type, specific region, specific franchisees/licensee etc. are classified).Report may be provided for particular day The relevant information of phase scope.Date range by User Defined and can specify, or could be arranged to special time period (example Such as, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, it is annual etc.).Totality or latest data can be presented in report, or can present specific Period (for example, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, it is annual etc.) trend.

Reporting modules 962 can be configured to monitor the state of vending machine 600.Monitoring can include detection vending machine Mistake in operation, detect the mistake in short supply etc. in vending machine.Reporting modules 962 can be by comparing the various of vending machine 600 The expected operation of part detects the mistake in the operation of vending machine 600 with practical operation.If for example, frozen food distribution station 615 instruction frozen food distribute, and the weight sensor 720 of the first moveable platform 610 does not detect that instruction reaches Distribute the change of the weight of the frozen food of container 695, this can be shown that frozen food distribution station 615 lack product, first can Mobile platform 610 is also not reaching to some other mistake in appropriate dispensing position or the operation of vending machine 600.Vending machine 600 various actuators and motor may also undergo operating mistake state.For example, introduce the electronic of unexpected high current Machine can indicate the obstruction for hindering motor to move as desired part or other barriers (for example, the first stand 665 may be tied Tie up or otherwise block, prevent motor from moving as desired stand 665).The various sensors of vending machine 600 can also refer to Show error condition in short supply.For example, in the presence of container represents not having container in any container set cylinder 650 in the presence of 653, may Generation lacks receptacle error.Reporting modules 962 may be configured to track the behaviour of each freezing bucket of frozen food distribution station 615 Make the time, bucket is in short supply to determine when to freeze, or tracks the frozen food distributed from each freezing bucket by weight sensor 720 Gross weight, with determine freezing bucket it is when in short supply.Reporting modules 962 are configured to related to specific liftout distributor When in short supply the input of the weight sensor of connection is to detect liftout distributor.

Reporting modules 962 may be configured to provide the error monitoring report for indicating mistake in real time or in special time The batch error reporting of (for example, morning, noon, work end of day etc.).Such error reporting can be sent to service and carry For business, the service provider is responsible for handling operating mistake and/or stores vending machine 600 again.By this way, service provider Vending machine 600 can be looked after on the basis of demand.

Data 965 can include required product data.Generally, required product data can include the number that end user provides According to it indicates the required product (for example, sundae) to be produced by vending machine.The data that end user provides can include but unlimited In on required frozen food, the amount of required frozen food, required one or more liftouts, selected by user (for example, via User input apparatus 870) required Container Type and user selection required container dimensional, by user select required production The data of the payment (for example, via payment devices 875) of product.Required product data can also include supplier data, and it is indicated The product that supplier stores in vending machine.Supplier data can include but is not limited in frozen food distribution station what is provided The type of frozen food, which tap provide what type of frozen food, is provided in liftout distributor liftout type, which Individual liftout distributor provides what type of liftout, is provided in tableware distributor tableware type, carried in dispensing device for container Which container deposit position the container dimensional and type and the container of which kind of size and type of confession are provided at (for example, container branch Support set cylinder) in.

Data 965 can include position, exist and incremental data.Position data can track and store each with vending machine Kind automatically move the relevant data in the position of part.Data be present and can track and store and deposited with the container that is distributed in vending machine In the data (for example, which platform currently includes the container of distribution) of correlation.Incremental data can be tracked and stored and vending machine The quantity of the perishable goods of the middle storage related date is (for example, number of containers, frozen food quantity, liftout quantity, tableware number Amount).In certain embodiments, store the various parts of perishable goods be dimensioned so as to need refill before provide The service of usual quantity.For example, before vending machine 600 needs to refill, vending machine machine 600 can be enable to produce predetermined number The container of the service (for example, 100,150,200 etc.) of amount, frozen food, the maximum of liftout and tableware.

In operation, processing electronic equipment 632 can be configured or programmed to according to each of operations described herein method Kind embodiment operation automatic vending machine.

With reference to figure 33, the method for operating automatic frozen food vending machine 1000 is described according to an exemplary embodiment. User selects required product (step 1005) and pays (step 1010) (for example, sundae, cone cylinder, a disk freeze for required product Food, bland, chilled beverage etc.) (for example, via user input apparatus and payment devices).User can be selected, Then required payment is notified, or can be paid the bill, necessary selection is then carried out according to payment.Required product Selection can include required type and/or size, the type of required frozen food, the amount of required frozen food of container, required Liftout and liftout required amount.After user makes and/or confirms required product selection, vending machine is by selected by Frozen food and liftout be automatically assigned in selected frozen food container, and the finished product with tableware is presented to user, Without further being interacted with user.

After the selection and payment of input user, selected container (step 1015) is distributed.In certain embodiments, The position that first moveable platform is moved to below dispensing device for container, the arm of the first moveable platform divide in the position with container The distribution register of orchestration.Single cup is automatically assigned on the arm of the first moveable platform by distributor gear.When first can Mobile platform towards dispensing device for container move up when, finger piece or post contact the moveable arm of the first moveable platform, by arm It is moved to open position so that the first moveable platform can accommodate container to be allocated.First is had been assigned in container After on moveable platform, moveable platform moves down, and finger piece is departed from the contact with moveable arm, and allow arm to be moved to Closed position, so as to which distribution container is fixed on the first moveable platform.

, should with a selected amount of selected frozen food filling (step 1020) after the allocated selected container Container.In certain embodiments, moveable platform is moved to selected dispensing position to receive the frozen food selected by user. In the position, the frozen food of selected amount is distributed.The amount of the frozen food of distribution can be by distributing the time, may move by first The weight of the frozen food for the distribution that the weight sensor of platform detects, the distribution frozen food detected by flow sensor Flow, or its combination monitors.

After the allocated frozen food, arbitrarily selected liftout (step 1025) is added into container.In some realities Apply in example, the second moveable platform is moved to transmission position, and support includes the of the container of the frozen food distributed now One moveable platform be moved to correlation transmission position, wherein container can be sent to from the first moveable platform second it is removable Moving platform.The arm of first moveable platform passes through the associated cut-out in the second moveable platform so that the frozen food of distribution holds Device aligns with the support base of the second moveable platform.Then the first moveable platform is retracted, the wall of the second moveable platform Prevent the container of distribution from being moved together with the first moveable platform, it is removable so as to which the frozen food container of distribution is sent into second Moving platform.The moveable arm of first frozen food container contacts with the vessel of the finger piece of post, and with first removable Moving platform moves away the second moveable platform and is moved to open position.Then the second moveable platform is moved to liftout distribution Position below standing.The position is associated with the selected one or more liftouts to be distributed.In each selected liftout position, The amount of the liftout selected for the liftout distributor distribution of relevant position.For example, motor is used to activate spiral organ, so as to pass through The distribution opening distribution liftout of top dispenser is crossed, liftout is fallen on container and/or the frozen food of distribution.The liftout of distribution Amount can be monitored by the weight sensor associated with liftout distributor.

After the liftout selected by whole is received, the container of the frozen food comprising distribution and liftout is presented to user With edible (step 1030).In certain embodiments, the second moveable platform is moved to the position adjacent with user's pick-up platform Put.Arm is promoted to be moved to extended position from retracted position, through the associated cut-out of the wall of the second moveable platform, so as to by now Finished product is moved to user's pick-up platform.Pusher arm contacts container so that finished product to be moved from the second moveable platform To user's pick-up platform.The weight sensor of user's pick-up platform determines the presence of finished product and confirms that it is succeeded by promotion arm Transmission.Tableware distributor distributes single tableware.User's pick-up platform rotates to user's picking position, can lead in position user Cross user's access door and take out the product and tableware completed.Before user's pick-up platform rotates to user's picking position, user The inside of vending machine can not be entered by user's access door.

The construction and arrangement of devices, systems, and methods shown in various exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative.Although Only it is described in detail several embodiments in the disclosure, but many modifications are possible (for example, the size of various elements, chi Very little, structure, the change of shape and ratio, parameter value, mounting arrangements, the use of material, color, orientation etc.).For example, it is shown as Some integrally formed elements can be made up of multiple parts or element, and the position of element can overturn or otherwise become Change, and the property or quantity of discrete elements or position can be changed or change.Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included in In the scope of the present disclosure.According to alternate embodiment, the order or sequence of any process or method and step can change or arrange again Sequence.Without departing from the scope of the disclosure, can be carried out in the design, operating condition and arrangement of exemplary embodiment Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions.

The disclosure contemplate for complete various operations any machine readable media on method, the system and program production Product.Embodiment of the disclosure can use existing computer processor, or by for embodying the purpose or other purposes Applicable system special-purpose computer processor, or realized by hard-wired system.Embodiment in the range of the disclosure Including program product, program product is included for carrying or the machine by machine-executable instruction or data structure storage wherein Computer-readable recording medium.Such machine readable media can be visited by universal or special computer or the other machines with processor Any usable medium asked.As an example, such machine readable media can include RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CD- ROM or other disk storages, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage apparatus, or be can perform available for carrying or storing with machine Any other medium of the required program code of instruction or data structure form, required program code can be by universal or special calculating Machine or the other machines access with processor.When information passes through network or other communication connection (hardwired, wireless or hardwireds Or wireless combination) transmission or when being supplied to machine, connection is correctly viewed as machine readable media by machine.Therefore, it is any this The connection of sample is properly termed machine readable media.Combination above is also included within the range of machine readable media.Machine Executable instruction includes for example making all-purpose computer, special-purpose computer or dedicated processes machine perform some function or function combinations Instruction and data.

Although accompanying drawing is shown or description section provides the particular order of method and step, the order of step can be with being retouched The difference painted.Simultaneously or partially two or more steps can also be performed simultaneously.This change will depend on various factors, including Selected software and hardware system and the selection of designer.All these changes are within the scope of this disclosure.Equally Ground, software, which is realized, to be completed with the standard program technology of rule-based other logics of logical sum, walked with completing various connections Suddenly, processing step, comparison step and steps in decision-making.

Claims

1. a kind of automatic frozen food vending machine, including：

Frozen food distribution station, it is used to distribute at least one frozen food；

Dispensing device for container, it is used to store multiple frozen food containers and is configured to once distribute a kind of frozen food automatically；

First moveable platform, it is used for the frozen food container for supporting distribution；

Liftout distribution station, it is used to distribute at least one liftout；

Second moveable platform, it is used for the frozen food container for supporting distribution；

User input apparatus, it is configured to receive selection of the user to required frozen food, user to required frozen food Selection of the selection and user of amount to required liftout；

Processing electronic equipment is configured to：

Selection, user selection and user to the amount of required frozen food of the user to required frozen food is received to required top The selection of material；

First moveable platform is moved to below the dispensing device for container；

Make the dispensing device for container that one frozen food container is assigned on first moveable platform；

The frozen food container of first moveable platform and distribution is moved to below the frozen food distribution station；

Make the frozen food distribution station by the amount by selection of the user to required frozen food and user to required frozen food The selected frozen food of scheduled volume that determines of selection be assigned in the frozen food container；

The frozen food container of distribution is sent to second moveable platform from first moveable platform；

The frozen food container of second moveable platform and the distribution is moved to below the liftout distribution station；And

Make the liftout distribution station that the liftout of the scheduled volume determined by selection of the user to required liftout is assigned into the freezing In food containers.

2. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, further comprises：

Tableware distributor, it is used to store multiple tablewares and is configured to once distribute a tableware automatically；

User's pick-up platform, it is positioned to adjacent with the tableware distributor；

Arm is promoted, it may move so that the frozen food container of the distribution is sent into the use from second moveable platform Family pick-up platform；

Wherein, the processing electronic equipment is further configured to：

After the selected liftout of distribution, second moveable platform is moved to adjacent with user's pick-up platform；

Make the promotion arm that the frozen food container of the distribution is sent into user's pick-up platform；And

The tableware distributor is set to distribute a tableware.

3. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 2, further comprises：

User's access door, it is adjacent with user's pick-up platform；

Wherein described user's pick-up platform is rotatable；And

Wherein described processing electronic equipment is further configured to：

User's pick-up platform is rotated into user's picking position to allow user via described

User's access door removes the frozen food container of the distribution from user's pick-up platform.

4. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, further comprises：

First weight sensor, it is connected to first moveable platform；

Wherein described processing electronic equipment is further configured to：

Determine to be eaten by the freezing based on distribution time and the frozen food weight detected by first weight sensor The amount of the frozen food of product distribution station distribution.

5. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the liftout distribution station passes including liftout weight Sensor；

Wherein described processing electronic equipment is further configured to：

Determined based on the liftout weight detected by the liftout weight sensor by the liftout

The amount of the liftout of distribution station distribution.

6. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing device for container includes：

Rotate shelf；

By the multiple containers stop sleeve of the rotation shelf supports, wherein each in the container support sleeve is configured Into the multiple frozen food containers of reception；

Distributor gear, it includes distribution opening；

Wherein described rotation shelf are rotatable, with optionally by one in multiple containers stop sleeve and the distribution Register so that the frozen food container can be divided via the distribution opening from the container support sleeve of alignment Match somebody with somebody.

7. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the dispensing device for container further comprises：

Sensor be present in sleeve, its be configured to detect multiple containers stop sleeve in one when with it is described distribution opening pair Together.

8. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the user input apparatus includes touch-screen.

9. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, further comprises：

First stepping motor, it is configured to first moveable platform that movement can move in a first direction；With And

Second stepping motor, it is configured to move up described in the second party substantially perpendicular to the first direction One moveable platform.

10. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the liftout distribution station includes liftout distributor With hybrid agitator.

11. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the processing electronic equipment is further configured Into：

Detect frozen food distribution station, dispensing device for container, the first moveable platform, liftout distribution station, the second moveable platform and Operating mistake in the operation of user input apparatus；And

The error monitoring report of the operating mistake detected is provided.

12. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the processing electronic equipment is further configured Into；

Detect the mistake in short supply for frozen food distribution station, dispensing device for container and liftout distribution station；And

The error monitoring report of the short supply mistake detected is provided.

13. a kind of automatic frozen food vending machine, including：

First freezing bucket, it is configured to produce the first frozen food；

First tap, it is fluidly coupled to the first freezing bucket, and first tap is used to distribute first frozen food；

Second freezing bucket, it is configured to produce the second frozen food；

Second tap, it is fluidly coupled to the second freezing bucket, and second tap is used to distribute second frozen food；

3rd tap, it is fluidly coupled to the first freezing bucket and the second freezing both buckets, and the 3rd tap is used for Distribute the mixture of first frozen food and second frozen food；

Dispensing device for container, it is used to store multiple frozen food containers and is configured to once distribute a frozen food appearance automatically Device；

First moveable platform, its be used for support distribution frozen food container, first moveable platform can positioned at Container allocation position below the dispensing device for container, the first filling position positioned at the described first tap lower section, described second Moved between second filling position of leading lower section, the 3rd filling position of the 3rd tap lower section and the first transmission position；

First liftout distributor, it is used to distribute the first liftout；

Second liftout distributor, it is used to distribute the second liftout；

Second moveable platform, it is used for the frozen food container for supporting the distribution, and second moveable platform can be Second transmits position, the first liftout position below the first liftout distributor and below the second liftout distributor The second liftout position between move；

User input apparatus, it is configured to receive selection and user choosing to required liftout of the user to required frozen food Select；And

Electronic equipment is handled, it is configured to：

Receive selection and user selection to required liftout of the user to required frozen food；

In response to selection of the user to required frozen food, from first filling position, second filling position and described Selected filling position is determined in 3rd filling position；

In response to selection of the user to required liftout, from the first liftout position, the second liftout position and the described 3rd Selected liftout position is determined in liftout position；

First moveable platform is moved to the container allocation position；

When first moveable platform is located at the container allocation position, the dispensing device for container is set to distribute a freezing food Product container；

First moveable platform is moved to selected filling position；

When first moveable platform is positioned at the selected filling position, make related to the selected filling position The frozen food of scheduled volume is assigned in the frozen food container of the distribution by the tap；

Second moveable platform is moved to the second transmission position, and first moveable platform is moved to The first transmission position, so as to which the frozen food container of the distribution is sent into described the from first moveable platform Two moveable platforms；

Second moveable platform is moved to the selected liftout position；And

When second moveable platform is positioned at the selected liftout position, make related to the selected liftout position The liftout of scheduled volume is assigned in the frozen food container of the distribution by the liftout distributor.

14. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 13, wherein the dispensing device for container includes：

Rotate shelf；

By the multiple containers stop sleeve of the rotation shelf supports, wherein being each configured in the container support sleeve Receive multiple frozen food containers；

Distributor gear, it includes distribution opening；

15. automatic frozen food vending machine according to claim 14, wherein the dispensing device for container further comprises：