CN107886621B - Vending machine and product storage state detection method - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a vending machine, comprising a vending machine body; the vending machine body comprises a storage device and a control device; the storage device comprises at least one group of horizontal shelves, and at least one group of channels are arranged on the horizontal shelves; each channel is separated by a mounting partition disposed along the partition; the control device comprises a calculator, a communication module and a server module; the cooperation between controlling means and the storage device is used, is controlled the sensor by controlling means to make the operation of vending machine more nimble, convenient, simultaneously, can conveniently detect vending machine and product storage state.
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Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of vending machines, and particularly relates to a vending machine and a method for detecting a product storage state.
Background
The vending machine is a device for realizing the autonomous and automatic transaction of commodities, has a long history in the market, is quite widely and generally applied, and is mainly distributed in regions with dense pedestrian flow, such as railway stations, bus stations, airports, schools, markets and other public places. The vending machine is a common commercial automation device, is not limited by time and place, can save manpower and facilitate transaction, and is a brand new commercial retail form, namely a micro supermarket with 24-hour business. Can be divided into three types according to the application: beverage vending machines, food vending machines, and integrated vending machines.
With the development of internet technology, the traditional industry is also undergoing profound changes. The internet technology plays an increasingly important role in the production, research and development, sales, service and data decision analysis links.
Generally, a method for acquiring product specification information includes that after an e-commerce receives a keyword of a product input by a user on a network mall of a local client, the local client sends request information to a server, the request information is used for acquiring product specification information corresponding to the keyword of the product input by the user, then the server inquires the product specification information associated with the keyword of the product, and returns an inquiry result to the user. Generally, a server sends product specification query results to a local client in a multi-time manner, and the product specification query results are displayed on the local client in a paging manner for a user to select.
However, in the above method, when the number of all product specifications is very large, the amount of information of the product specification list corresponding to the product keywords input by the user is large, so the query of the server and the return transmission speed of the query result are slow, and after the paging display mode is adopted, the user needs to click repeatedly to query many times, the product specification list displayed by the server may contain the product specifications required by the user, and the query efficiency and accuracy are poor.
In view of the above technical problems, it is desirable to improve the same.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide the vending machine with simple structure, convenient use and high automation degree and the detection method of the storage state of the product.
In order to achieve the above purposes, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is as follows: a vending machine includes a vending machine body; the vending machine body comprises a storage device and a control device; the storage device comprises at least one group of horizontal shelves, and at least one group of channels are arranged on the horizontal shelves; each channel is separated by a mounting partition disposed along the partition; the control device comprises a calculator, a communication module and a server module.
As a preferable scheme of the invention, the horizontal shelves are equidistantly arranged from top to bottom along the vending machine body, and four horizontal shelves are fixedly arranged in the vending machine body.
As a preferred aspect of the present invention, the channel comprises a tray; the tray comprises a group of slots and a strip; the strip is provided with a plurality of photoelectric sensors which are distributed at equal intervals along the strip.
A method for detecting a product storage status of a vending machine, comprising the steps of:
the method comprises the following steps: the system is used for acquiring product information selected by a user; the product information includes: product series information; the product series information includes: a body member and an accessory member;
specifically, when a local client receives a request message of product information selected by a user, the request message is firstly sent to a server so as to request all product specification information related to the product information from the server; then, the server inquires an analysis engine corresponding to the product information of the request message according to the request message of the product information selected by the user, orders the analysis engine to analyze the request message to obtain an analysis result, inquires all product specification information related to the product information according to the analysis result, and sends the product specification information to the local client. Wherein the overall product specification information includes overall product specification information for a series of products associated with the product information;
step two: positioning product data information which is related to the product information and is sent by a server module according to the product information, receiving the product data information which is inquired according to the product information and is sent by the server module, and presetting the product data information as a local data source;
step three: the photoelectric sensors are arranged on the strips at the slots on the tray, the strips are positioned below the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt cannot block light beams emitted by the photoelectric sensors through special design; a narrow band is arranged in the middle of the tray; the strip may in this case be mounted longitudinally on either side of the tray; if coil distribution is adopted, strips of the photoelectric sensors can be arranged below the coil to detect whether products exist or not according to the positions of the photoelectric sensors;
step four: the aligned sensors at the tray and strip carrying the product information are inserted into the channels of the storage device; the female connector of the transmission assembly is connected to a power socket at the rear end of the tray; the connection comprises a power supply, a grounding circuit, a signal input circuit and a signal output circuit;
step five: signals of the photoelectric sensors of the slots of the trays and signals of other trays in different shelves and channels are sent to a computer for counting; the photo sensor beam being disturbed indicates the presence of product in the slot; if no interference occurs, it indicates that the slot is empty;
step six: the number of products in all channels and shelves can be calculated by an algorithm in the computer.
Extracting a plurality of said sub-selection information associated with said product information from said local data source of step two; the product data information includes one or more of: product rule information (component information, component attributes, attribute options, constraint rules, parameter mapping rules, material code mapping rules and picture document mapping rules), product basic information (component price, component picture and component-related document) and product business information.
Another possible scenario described from step five is: the photoelectric sensor fails, and therefore, authorized restockers must ensure that the final actual product count matches the count made by the computer; if the photoelectric sensor fails, the sensor which fails is only required to be pulled out from the strip at the bottom of the tray and replaced by a sensor which normally operates.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
1. the invention has simple structure, high automation degree and difficult damage;
2. through the cooperation use between controlling means and the storage device, control the sensor by controlling means to make the operation of vending machine more nimble, convenient, simultaneously, can conveniently detect vending machine and product storage state.
3. The product specification information can accurately position the product required by the user, the user does not need to search the product with the specification required to be purchased again, great convenience is provided for the user, the data information quantity corresponding to the information selected by the user is greatly reduced, and the query and query result display transmission speed is accelerated.
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reference numbers in the figures: vending machine body 100, horizontal shelf 128, channel 130, tray 135, carousel 136, slot 137, strap 139, storage device 142, computer 148, photosensor 150, drive assembly 160, communication module 162, server module 163, control device 188.
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The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Example (b): as shown in fig. 1, the vending machine body 100 of the present application is a three-dimensional rectangular metal cabinet, and is composed of a front plate, a top plate, a rear plate, a left side plate, a right side plate and a bottom plate; the vending machine body 100 has a height of about 1.9 m, and a length and a width of 1.2 m and 0.9 m, respectively; the front plate is provided with a piece of transparent glass, the transparent glass covers two thirds of the length of the vending machine body, the transparent glass is 2/3 of the length of the vending machine body 100 and inclines towards the left side plate, a collecting groove is arranged below the transparent glass, and a front plate door is arranged on the front plate and supported by a hinge arranged along the edge of the left side plate; the bottom plate is provided with a group of supporting frames. The rear panel is provided with a power outlet and a ventilation window (not shown).
As shown in fig. 2, a schematic view of the vending machine body 100 is depicted; the vending machine body 100 includes a storage device 142 and a control device 188; the storage device 142 comprises at least one set of horizontal shelves 128, and the horizontal shelves 128 are provided with at least one set of channels 130; each channel 130 is separated by a mounting partition disposed along partition 128; the control device 188 includes a calculator 148, a communication module 162, and a server module 163; the horizontal shelves 128 are arranged along the vending machine body 100 at equal intervals from top to bottom, and four horizontal shelves 128 are arranged and fixedly arranged in the vending machine body 100; the channel 130 contains a tray 135; the tray 135 includes a set of slots 137 and straps 139; a plurality of photosensors 150 are disposed on the strip 139, the photosensors 150 being spaced equidistantly from one another along the strip 139.
The storage device deposits products on different shelves 128, each shelf 128 being further separated by a channel 130; each channel 130 provides a tray 135 to carry various products; the channels 130 are separated by partitions 132; the longitudinal guide walls provided by the partitions 132 provide stability as the product moves along the channel 130. Connectors are located on the rear side of each shelf 128 and connect to the channels 130 on the rear side as electrical connectors to provide electrical signals and power for driving the belt 136 and coils. The electrical connector transmits data to the computer 148 for tracking the product; shelves 128 are layered above and below.
In the present embodiment, four shelves are provided. The highest positioned shelf 128 contains three channels 130, providing a conveyor belt dispensing mode; the second highest shelf 128 contains three channels 130, providing a coil 134 distribution pattern; the tray 135 is inserted into the channel 130 or pulled out of the channel 130 in a modular manner. A conveyor belt system or coil system can be mounted on the tray 135 and inserted into the channels 130 through the rear end connectors of the connecting channels 130.
The conveyor belt 136 is a longitudinally rotating belt that conveys the product forward. The conveyor belt system comprises at least two belt pulleys at two ends, namely a guide wheel and a driving wheel driven by a motor; the gap between the two surfaces of the conveyor belt 136 provides a strip 139 for the photosensor 150; each product on the conveyor belt 136 is separated by a divider to form a slot 137. The divider ensures that only one product is dispensed at a time; the sensors are equally spaced from one another along the strip 139 and determine the presence of a product when light interference is detected; if no light interference occurs, it indicates that no product is present at the slot 137; the strip 139 acts like a "chopping board" and allows easy addition and replacement of the photosensors; if there are more products, more photosensors can be added along the strip 139.
The drive assembly 160 of the dispensing device behind each channel 130 is rotated by a motor to drive the coil 134 and the conveyor 136, and a photoelectric sensor 150 mounted on the front side of the channel 130 detects the removal of product from the channel 130 and stops the motor once a light disturbance is detected.
A method for detecting a product storage status of a vending machine, comprising the steps of:
the method comprises the following steps: the system is used for acquiring product information selected by a user; the product information includes: product series information; the product series information includes: a body member and an accessory member;
step two: according to the product information, locating product data information which is related to the product information and is sent by the server module 163, receiving the product data information which is inquired according to the product information and is sent by the server module 163, and presetting the product data information as a local data source;
step three: a group of photoelectric sensors 150 are arranged on the strips 139 at the slots 137 on the tray 135, the strips 139 are positioned below the conveyor belt 136, and the conveyor belt 136 is specially designed not to block light beams emitted by the photoelectric sensors 150; a narrow band is arranged in the middle of the tray 135; the strap 139 in this case may be mounted longitudinally on either side of the tray 135; if coil dispensing is used, strips 139 of photosensors 150 may be mounted below the coil 134, detecting the presence of product depending on the position of the photosensors 150;
step four: the aligned sensors at the tray 135 and strip 139 carrying the product information are inserted into the channels 130 of the storage device; the female connector of the transmission assembly is connected to the power socket male connector at the rear end of the tray 135; the connection comprises a power supply, a grounding circuit, a signal input circuit and a signal output circuit;
step five: signals from the photo-sensor 150 in each slot 137 of the tray 135 and signals from the various shelves 128 and other trays 135 in the channel 130 are sent to the computer 148 for counting; the photoelectric sensor 150 light beam is disturbed indicating the presence of product in the slot 137; if no interference occurs, it indicates that slot 137 is empty;
step six: the number of products in all channels 130 and shelves 128 may be calculated by an algorithm in computer 148.
Extracting a plurality of said sub-selection information associated with said product information from said local data source of step two; the product data information includes one or more of: product rule information (component information, component attributes, attribute options, constraint rules, parameter mapping rules, material code mapping rules and picture document mapping rules), product basic information (component price, component picture and component-related document) and product business information.
Another possible scenario described from step five is: the photoelectric sensor 150 fails, and therefore, authorized restockers must ensure that the final actual product count matches the count made by the computer 148; if the photosensor 150 fails, the failed sensor is simply pulled off the strip 139 at the bottom of the tray 135 and replaced with a properly functioning sensor.
The previous description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention; thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Although the reference numerals in the figures are used more here: vending machine body 100, horizontal shelf 128, channel 130, tray 135, carousel 136, slot 137, strap 139, storage device 142, computer 148, photosensor 150, drive assembly 160, communication module 162, server module 163, control device 188, and the like, although the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used merely to more conveniently describe and explain the nature of the present invention; they are to be construed as being without limitation to any additional limitations that may be imposed by the spirit of the present invention.
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1. A vending machine characterized by: the vending machine comprises a vending machine body (100); the vending machine body (100) comprises a storage device (142) and a control device (188); the storage device (142) comprises at least one group of horizontal shelves (128), and the horizontal shelves (128) are provided with at least one group of channels (130); each channel (130) is separated by a mounting partition disposed along the horizontal shelf (128); the control device (188) comprises a calculator (148), a communication module (162) and a server module (163); the horizontal shelves (128) are arranged at equal intervals from top to bottom along the vending machine body (100), and four horizontal shelves (128) are fixedly arranged in the vending machine body (100); the channel (130) contains a tray (135); the tray (135) comprises a set of slots (137) and a strap (139); a plurality of photoelectric sensors (150) are distributed on the strip (139), and the photoelectric sensors (150) are distributed at equal intervals along the strip (139); the detection method for the product storage state of the vending machine comprises the following steps:
the method comprises the following steps: the system is used for acquiring product information selected by a user; the product information includes: product series information; the product series information includes: a body member and an accessory member;
step two: according to the product information, product data information which is related to the product information and is sent by a server module (163) is located, the product data information inquired according to the product information and sent by the server module (163) is received, and the product data information is preset as a local data source;
step three: a group of photoelectric sensors (150) are arranged on a strip (139) at a slot (137) on the tray (135), the strip (139) is positioned below the conveyor belt (136), and the conveyor belt (136) is specially designed not to block light beams emitted by the photoelectric sensors (150); a narrow band is arranged in the middle of the tray (135); the strip (139) can in this case be mounted longitudinally on either side of the tray (135); if coil dispensing is used, a strip (139) of photosensors (150) may be mounted below the coil (134) to detect the presence of product depending on the position of the photosensors (150);
step four: the aligned sensors at the tray (135) and strip (139) carrying the product information are inserted into the channels (130) of the storage device; the female connector of the transmission assembly is connected to a power socket at the rear end of the tray (135); the connection comprises a power supply, a grounding circuit, a signal input circuit and a signal output circuit;
step five: signals from the photo sensors (150) in the slots (137) of the trays (135) and signals from the shelves (128) of different levels and other trays (135) in the channels (130) are sent to the computer (148) for counting; the photoelectric sensor (150) light beam is disturbed to indicate that the product is in the slot (137); if no interference is present, indicating that the slot (137) is empty;
step six: the number of products in all channels (130) and horizontal shelves (128) can be calculated by an algorithm in the computer (148).
2. A vending machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: extracting a plurality of sub-selection information associated with the product information from the local data source of step two; the product data information includes one or more of: product rule information, product basic information and product business information.
3. A vending machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: another possible situation from step five is: the photoelectric sensor (150) is malfunctioning, and therefore authorized restockers must ensure that the final actual product count matches the count made by the computer (148); if the photoelectric sensor (150) is in failure, the sensor in failure is only pulled out of the strip (139) at the bottom of the tray (135) and replaced by a sensor in normal operation.
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