CN110992591A

CN110992591A - Automatic vending machine

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Publication number: CN110992591A
Application number: CN201911153666.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱钊圣; 李海然; 莫惟高
Original assignee: Guangdong Zhiyuan Robot Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Zhiyuan Robot Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-11-22
Filing date: 2019-11-22
Publication date: 2020-04-10
Anticipated expiration: 2039-11-22
Also published as: CN110992591B

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic vending machine, which comprises a control unit, a cabinet and a combined vending device, wherein the combined vending device comprises: the first goods selling module comprises a first shell and a first conveying mechanism, wherein an annular first goods channel is arranged in the first shell, an inner ring of the first shell surrounds to form a central cavity, the first shell is provided with a first goods inlet and a first goods outlet, and the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying goods among the first goods inlet, the first goods channel and the first goods outlet; the second vending module is arranged in the central cavity and comprises a second shell and a second conveying mechanism, a second goods channel is formed in the second shell, the second shell is provided with a second goods inlet and a second goods outlet, and the second conveying mechanism is used for conveying goods among the second goods inlet, the second goods channel and the second goods outlet; the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism are respectively electrically connected with the control unit. The vending machine has high space utilization rate, and can effectively improve the storage capacity of goods.

Description

Automatic vending machine

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic vending, in particular to an automatic vending machine.

Background

With the improvement of living standard, a certain number of vending machines are generally put in various public places (such as shopping malls, scenic spots, stations and the like) so as to meet the shopping demands of customers anytime and anywhere, and especially the putting of beverage vending machines is common. At present, most of vending machines on the market have lower space utilization rate and less goods storage space, and can not well meet the requirement of a large number of supplies.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide an automatic vending machine aiming at the above problems, and the automatic vending machine has a high space utilization rate and can effectively improve the storage capacity of goods.

The utility model provides an automatic vending machine, includes the control unit, rack and locates combination formula vending device in the rack, combination formula vending device includes:

the first goods selling module comprises a first shell and a first conveying mechanism, wherein the first shell is in a hollow annular shape, an annular first goods channel is formed inside the first shell, a central cavity is formed by enclosing an inner ring of the first shell, a first goods inlet and a first goods outlet are formed in the first shell, the first conveying mechanism is used for transferring goods at the first goods inlet to the first goods channel and conveying the goods in the first goods channel to the first goods outlet; and

the second vending module is arranged in the central cavity and comprises a second shell and a second conveying mechanism, a second goods channel is formed in the second shell, a second goods inlet and a second goods outlet are formed in the second shell, the second conveying mechanism is used for transferring goods at the second goods inlet to the second goods channel for storage, and the second conveying mechanism is also used for conveying the goods in the second goods channel to the second goods outlet;

the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism are respectively electrically connected with the control unit.

Above-mentioned vending machine is through being equipped with the combination formula vending device in the rack, and the combination formula vending device includes that the first module of selling goods and second are sold the goods module, and the first module of selling goods and second are sold the goods module and can independently carry out the storage of goods and sell under the control of the control unit. Set the first casing through the module of will selling goods to the ring-type, and be formed with the central cavity, sell the central cavity that the module located first casing with the second, so, the first module of selling goods is sold the module with the second and is crossed and move about freely and quickly to form three-dimensional goods and deposit and carry the space, and whole space utilization is high, can effectively promote the memory space of goods. And, the first module of selling goods and the second module of selling goods pass through modular design, and independent control, independent operation, each other do not obstruct, and dismouting and maintenance of being convenient for can sell the demand combination according to the difference and form different vending machine, and are compatible good.

In one embodiment, the cabinet includes the cabinet body and cabinet door, one side of the cabinet body is uncovered setting, the cabinet door can open and shut the ground lid and locate the uncovered side of the cabinet body, the modular device that sells goods includes at least two first modules of selling goods that arrange along the horizontal direction in proper order, each first module of selling goods is close to one side of cabinet door all is equipped with first mouth of buying goods with first shipment mouth, each first module of selling goods center cavity communicates in proper order and is formed with the through cavity, the second module of selling goods is the rectangular form of horizontal extension, the second module of selling goods interpenetration in link up the intracavity, the second module of selling goods have expose in the end that stretches out that links up the cavity, the top that stretches out the end is equipped with the second mouth of buying goods, the bottom that stretches out the end is equipped with the second shipment mouth.

In one embodiment, the combined vending device further comprises a first delivery track and a second delivery track, the first delivery track is arranged on the inner side of the cabinet door and located below the first delivery port, the second delivery track is arranged on the inner side of the cabinet body and located below the second delivery port, the first delivery track is used for conveying goods output from the first delivery port, the second delivery track is used for conveying goods output from the second delivery port, the output end of the first delivery track and the output end of the second delivery track point to the same output position, the inner side of the cabinet door corresponds to the position below the output position, and a goods taking port is arranged on the cabinet door corresponding to the position of the tray.

In one embodiment, the first delivery track comprises two first guide rails arranged oppositely, and at least two first rollers arranged between the two first guide rails, two ends of each first roller are respectively rotatably connected with the two first guide rails, and each first guide rail gradually inclines downwards towards the direction close to the second delivery track; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the second delivery track comprises two second guide rails which are oppositely arranged and at least two second rollers which are arranged between the two second guide rails, two ends of each second roller are respectively rotatably connected with the two second guide rails, and each second guide rail is gradually inclined downwards towards the direction close to the first delivery track.

In one embodiment, at least two layers of the combined type vending devices are arranged in the cabinet body along the vertical direction, the cabinet door is respectively provided with one goods taking opening corresponding to each layer of the combined type vending devices, and the tray is respectively arranged on the inner side of each goods taking opening.

In one embodiment, a buffer is arranged on the tray.

In one embodiment, a touch screen for self-help ordering is further arranged on the cabinet door, and the touch screen is electrically connected with the control unit.

In one embodiment, the cabinet door is provided with a plurality of buttons, and the buttons correspond to the first vending modules and the second vending modules one to one and are triggered and matched with each other.

In one embodiment, a visual window is arranged on the cabinet, or the whole cabinet is made of transparent materials.

In one embodiment, the vending machine further comprises a refrigerating device arranged in the cabinet, and the cabinet is provided with an exhaust port communicated with the outside.

In one embodiment, an insulating layer made of an insulating material is arranged on the cabinet.

In one embodiment, the first conveying mechanism comprises a first driving assembly and an annular first conveying chain, the first conveying chain is arranged on the inner ring of the first shell, the first driving assembly is used for driving the first conveying chain to rotate along the first cargo channel, and a plurality of first partition plates are arranged on one surface, close to the first cargo channel, of the first conveying chain at intervals along the length direction of the first conveying chain; the first vending module further comprises a first goods inlet detector and a first goods outlet detector, wherein the first goods inlet detector is arranged close to the first goods inlet, the first goods outlet detector is arranged close to the first goods outlet, and the first goods inlet detector, the first goods outlet detector and the first driving assembly are electrically connected with the control unit respectively.

In one embodiment, two first position sensors are arranged on the first shell and used for positioning the movement of the first partition board at the first cargo inlet; and/or, be equipped with two second position sensor on the first casing, two second position sensor is used for right first delivery port department the removal of division board is fixed a position.

In one embodiment, the second cargo way is annularly arranged, the second conveying mechanism comprises a second driving assembly and an annular second conveying chain, the second conveying chain is arranged in the second shell, the second driving assembly is used for driving the second conveying chain to rotate along the second cargo way, and a plurality of second partition plates are arranged on one surface, close to the second cargo way, of the second conveying chain at intervals along the length direction of the second conveying chain; the second vending module further comprises a second goods inlet detector and a second goods outlet detector, the second goods inlet detector is arranged close to the second goods inlet, the second goods outlet detector is arranged close to the second goods outlet, and the second goods inlet detector, the second goods outlet detector and the second driving assembly are electrically connected with the control unit respectively.

In one embodiment, two third position sensors are arranged on the second shell, and the two third position sensors are used for positioning the movement of the second separation plate at the second cargo inlet; and/or two fourth position sensors are arranged on the second shell and used for positioning the movement of the second separation plate at the second cargo outlet.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the vending machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the modular vending apparatus of the vending machine of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the combination vending apparatus and the first and second delivery tracks;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a first vending module of the modular vending apparatus shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first vending module shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating a second vending module of the modular vending apparatus of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a schematic internal cross-sectional view of the second vending module shown in FIG. 7.

10. A first vending module, 11, a first housing, 101, a first goods way, 102, a central cavity, 103, a first goods inlet, 104, a first goods outlet, 111, a goods outlet plate, 112, a first mounting plate, 12, a first driving motor, 13, a first gear, 14, a first conveying chain, 15, a first partition plate, 16, a first goods detector, 17, a first goods detector, 18, a first position sensor, 19, a second position sensor, 20, a second vending module, 21, a second housing, 201, a second goods way, 202, a second goods inlet, 203, a second goods outlet, 211, a second mounting plate, 22, a second driving motor, 23, a second gear, 24, a second conveying chain, 25, a second partition plate, 26, a second goods detector, 27, a second goods detector, 28, a third position sensor, 29, a third position sensor, 30, a first goods outlet track, 31. the refrigerator comprises a first guide rail, 32, a first roller, 40, a second delivery rail, 41, a second guide rail, 42, a second roller, 50, a cabinet body, 501, an exhaust port, 51, a side panel, 60, a cabinet door, 601, a delivery port, 61, an upper door face, 62, a middle door face, 63, a lower door face, 70, a tray, 71, a buffer piece, 80, a touch screen, 90 and a refrigerating device.

Detailed Description

To facilitate an understanding of the invention, the invention will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, there are no intervening elements present. The terms "horizontal," "left," "right," "front," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," and the like as used herein are for purposes of illustration only. The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" used herein do not denote any particular order or quantity, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an automatic vending machine includes a control unit, a cabinet, and a combined vending apparatus disposed in the cabinet, wherein the combined vending apparatus includes a first vending module 10 and a second vending module 20. Wherein, the first module of selling goods 10 and the second module of selling goods 20 specific quantity and combination form can set up according to actual demand, and the first module of selling goods 10 and the second module of selling goods 20 can be used for independently carrying out the storage of goods and selling respectively, and the first module of selling goods 10 can sell same kind of goods with the second module of selling goods 20 simultaneously, also can sell different kinds of goods. The goods may be canned beverages, bottled beverages, or other foods held by a container, and the like, and is not particularly limited herein.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the first vending module 10 includes a first housing 11 and a first conveying mechanism, the first housing 11 is in a hollow ring shape, an annular first goods passage 101 is formed inside the first housing 11, a central cavity 102 is formed by enclosing an inner ring of the first housing 11, the first housing 11 is provided with a first goods inlet 103 and a first goods outlet 104, the first conveying mechanism is used for transferring goods at the first goods inlet 103 to the first goods passage 101 for storage, the first conveying mechanism is further used for conveying goods in the first goods passage 101 to the first goods outlet 104, and the first conveying mechanism is electrically connected to the control unit. When the goods need to be stocked, the goods are put into the first goods inlet 103, the control unit controls the first conveying mechanism to transfer the goods at the first goods inlet 103 into the first goods channel 101 for storage, and the first goods channel 101 can be filled by sequentially operating the operations, so that the large-scale storage of the goods is realized; after receiving the shipment instruction, the control unit controls the first conveying mechanism to convey the goods in the first shipment channel 101 to the first shipment port 104, so that the automatic shipment function can be realized.

Referring to fig. 3, 7 and 8, the second vending module 20 is disposed in the central cavity 102, the second vending module 20 includes a second housing 21 and a second conveying mechanism, a second cargo channel 201 is formed in the second housing 21, a second cargo inlet 202 and a second cargo outlet 203 are disposed on the second housing 21, the second conveying mechanism is configured to transfer the cargo at the second cargo inlet 202 to the second cargo channel 201, the second conveying mechanism is further configured to convey the cargo in the second cargo channel 201 to the second cargo outlet 203, and the second conveying mechanism is electrically connected to the control unit. When the goods need to be stocked, the goods are placed into the second goods inlet 202, the control unit controls the second conveying mechanism to transfer the goods at the second goods inlet 202 into the second goods channel 201 for storage, and the second goods channel 201 can be filled by sequentially operating the operations, so that a large amount of goods are stored; after receiving the shipment instruction, the control unit controls the second conveying mechanism to convey the goods in the second shipment channel 201 to the second shipment port 203, so that the automatic shipment function can be realized.

Above-mentioned vending machine is through being equipped with the combination formula vending device in the rack, and the combination formula vending device includes first module 10 and the second module 20 of selling goods, and first module 10 and the second of selling goods module 20 of selling goods can independently carry out the storage of goods and sell under the control of the control unit. Set up to the ring-type through the first casing 11 with first module 10 of selling goods, and be formed with central cavity 102, will sell the second module 20 and locate first casing 11 in the central cavity 102, so, first module 10 of selling goods and second module 20 of selling goods alternately form three-dimensional goods and deposit and carry the space with great ease, whole space utilization is high, can effectively promote the memory space of goods. And, first module 10 and the second of selling goods module 20 of selling goods passes through modular design, and independent control, independent operation, each other do not obstruct, and the dismouting and the maintenance of being convenient for can sell the demand combination according to the difference and form different vending machine, and are compatible good.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the cabinet includes a cabinet body 50 and a cabinet door 60, one side of the cabinet body 50 is open, the cabinet door 60 is openably and closably covered on the open side of the cabinet body 50, the combined vending apparatus includes at least two first vending modules 10 sequentially arranged along a horizontal direction, one side of each first vending module 10 close to the cabinet door 60 is provided with a first goods inlet 103 and a first goods outlet 104, the central cavities 102 of the first vending modules 10 are sequentially communicated to form a through cavity, the second vending module 20 is a horizontally extending strip, the second vending module 20 is inserted into the through cavity, the second vending module 20 has an extended end exposed out of the through cavity, the top of the extended end is provided with a second goods inlet 202, and the bottom of the extended end is provided with a second goods outlet 203.

The number of the second vending modules 20 may be set according to the size of the central cavity 102, and may be 1, 2 or more. The cabinet door 60 is movably connected to the cabinet 50 and can open or close the open end of the cabinet 50, for example, the cabinet door 60 can be rotatably or slidably connected to the cabinet 50. When replenishment is required, the cabinet door 60 is opened, so that replenishment can be performed on the first vending module 10 and the second vending module 20 through the first inlet 103 and the second inlet 202, respectively.

For example, as shown in fig. 3, the first module of selling goods 10 is the ring body of "returning" type generally, the second module of selling goods 20 is the cuboid that the level extends generally, the bottom of the first module of selling goods 10 and the second module of selling goods 20 all sets up to planar structure and is convenient for lay and fix, one side of the first module of selling goods 10 that is close to cabinet door 60 is equipped with first mouth of stocking 103 and first mouth of selling goods 104, and first mouth of stocking 103 is located the below of first mouth of selling goods 104, a plurality of first modules of selling goods 10 of selling goods are arranged along the horizontal direction in proper order, can leave certain space between two adjacent first modules of selling goods 10, the height dimension of every first module of selling goods 10 of selling goods and the size of central cavity 102 are the same, the width dimension of each first module of selling goods 10 of selling goods can set up according to the kind of the goods that needs were saved. Two second module of selling goods 20 alternate in the intracavity that link up that a plurality of first module of selling goods 10 are constituteed, and two second module of selling goods 20's end of wearing out all lies in the same one side of first module of selling goods 10. The combination form of the vending module has the advantages of compact structure and high space utilization rate, and can further improve the storage capacity of goods.

Optionally, the first module of selling goods 10 can include the first article module of selling goods and the second article module of selling goods, and the first article module of selling goods is used for the storage and sells first goods, and the second article module of selling goods is used for the storage and sells the second goods. For example, as shown in fig. 3, first article are sold the die set and can be used to store and sell bottled drink, and second article are sold the die set and can be used to store and sell canned drink, and first article are sold the die set and are sold the structure of die set and roughly the same with the second article, just slightly different on width size to better adaptation different shape size's goods. Therefore, the storage types of the goods can be effectively improved, and the requirements of different users can be met.

Further, please refer to fig. 2 and 4, the assembled vending apparatus further includes a first delivery track 30 and a second delivery track 40, the first delivery track 30 is disposed inside the cabinet door 60 and below the first delivery opening 104, the second delivery track 40 is disposed inside the cabinet body 50 and below the second delivery opening 203, the first delivery track 30 is used for conveying the goods output from the first delivery opening 104, the second delivery track 40 is used for conveying the goods output from the second delivery opening 203, the output end of the first delivery track 30 and the output end of the second delivery track 40 point to the same output position, a tray 70 is disposed below the output position corresponding to the inside of the cabinet door 60, and a goods taking opening 601 is disposed on the cabinet door 60 and corresponding to the tray 70.

In this embodiment, the first delivery track 30 and the second delivery track 40 can respectively convey the goods output from the first delivery port 104 and the second delivery port 203 to the same output position, and the goods can drop onto the tray 70 from the output position, so that the user can take out the goods on the tray 70 from the delivery port 601, and thus, the user can conveniently take the goods from the same delivery port 601, thereby realizing concentrated delivery. The first shipment rail 30 and the second shipment rail 40 may be a conveyor belt or a gravity rail, as long as the goods can be conveyed.

Referring to fig. 4, in an embodiment, the first shipment track 30 includes two first guide rails 31 disposed opposite to each other, and at least two first rollers 32 disposed between the two first guide rails 31, two ends of each first roller 32 are rotatably connected to the two first guide rails 31, and each first guide rail 31 is gradually inclined downward toward the second shipment track 40. In this embodiment, the first delivery track 30 is a roller track disposed obliquely, and the goods can be conveyed by using gravity and unpowered rotation of the rollers, and the first delivery track has a simple structure and a low cost. Meanwhile, the first delivery track 30 is integrally arranged in an inclined manner, so that goods at a higher position can be stably conveyed to the goods taking position, and the goods are prevented from falling from a high position and being damaged.

Similarly, the second delivery track 40 includes two second guide rails 41 disposed oppositely, and at least two second rollers 42 disposed between the two second guide rails 41, two ends of each second roller 42 are rotatably connected to the two second guide rails 41, and each second guide rail 41 is gradually inclined downwards towards the direction approaching the first delivery track 30. In this embodiment, the second delivery track 40 is a roller track disposed obliquely, and the goods can be conveyed by using gravity and unpowered rotation of the rollers, and the structure is simple and the cost is low. Meanwhile, the second delivery track 40 is inclined, so that goods at a higher position can be stably conveyed to the goods taking position, and the goods are prevented from falling from a high position and being damaged.

In addition, in order to ensure the stability of the assembly between the first vending module 10 and the second vending module 20, the second vending module 20 and the first vending module 10 can be connected by a fixing structure. The first vending module 10 and the second vending module 20 may be connected together in a non-detachable manner, or may be connected together in a detachable manner. Preferably, the first module of selling goods 10 and the second module of selling goods 20 can be dismantled and connected, can effectively promote the dismouting convenience, and it is more convenient to also maintain each module of selling goods simultaneously.

In order to further increase the storage capacity, at least two layers of combined vending devices are disposed in the cabinet 50 along the vertical direction, the cabinet door 60 is respectively provided with a goods access 601 corresponding to each layer of combined vending devices, and the inner side of each goods access 601 is respectively provided with a tray 70. For example, as shown in fig. 2, two layers of combined vending apparatuses are disposed in the cabinet 50 along the vertical direction, and optionally, the first goods inlet 103 of each layer of combined vending apparatus is concentrated at the middle position of the cabinet to facilitate replenishment.

Further, a buffer member is provided on the tray 70. When the goods fall onto the tray 70, the goods can be prevented from being damaged by the buffering action of the buffering member. The buffer member can be made of flexible materials such as rubber and silica gel. For example, as shown in fig. 2, the first delivery track 30 of the lower modular vending apparatus is located at a higher position, and accordingly, a buffer member may be provided on the lower tray 70 to provide good buffer protection for the goods dropped from a high position.

In addition, in order to facilitate ordering by the customer, the cabinet door 60 is further provided with a touch screen 80 for ordering by self, and the touch screen 80 is electrically connected with the control unit. When ordering, the customer can select corresponding goods through the touch screen 80, after the goods are selected, the payment code (such as a two-dimensional code) appears on the touch screen 80, the customer can complete ordering through code scanning payment, the operation is simple and convenient, and quick ordering and goods delivery can be realized.

Further, the cabinet door 60 is provided with a plurality of buttons, and the buttons are in one-to-one correspondence with the first vending modules 10 and the second vending modules 20 and are triggered and matched with each other. After the customer selects the goods in the corresponding selling module through the button, the corresponding selling module can be triggered to discharge the goods. Optionally, the button can with display screen electric connection, through the corresponding goods back in the module of selling goods of button selection, can carry out the goods demonstration on touch-sensitive screen 80, and then the payment sign indicating number appears on touch-sensitive screen 80, the customer sweep the sign indicating number payment can. Optionally, be equipped with the display lamp on the button, after pressing the button, the display lamp can show different colours according to whether the goods in each of the module of selling goods that corresponds has or not. For example, after the button that the selected module of selling goods corresponds is pressed, the display lamp that shows when the button shows red then shows that the goods in the goods way of this module of selling goods is sold out, the display lamp that shows when the button shows green then shows that there are goods in the goods way of this module of selling goods, afterwards, can show the goods of selecting on the touch-sensitive screen 80, the payment sign indicating number (for example two-dimensional code) appears on the touch-sensitive screen 80, and the customer sweeps the sign indicating number payment and can accomplish the order.

Optionally, a visual window is arranged on the cabinet, a customer can visually observe the goods discharging action of the combined type goods selling device through the visual window, the visual perception of the customer is improved, and the cabinet can be made of transparent materials integrally, so that the visual area is maximized. For example, as shown in fig. 1, the cabinet door 60 includes an upper door 61, a middle door 62 and a lower door 63 corresponding to the first vending module 10, and the cabinet 50 includes a side panel 51 corresponding to the second vending module 20, wherein the upper door 61, the middle door 62, the lower door 63 and the side panel 51 are made of transparent materials (e.g., organic glass) to form a visible window. Optionally, the first housing 11 and the second housing 21 are also made of transparent materials. In addition, a colored lamp can be arranged in the cabinet to further increase the visual perception of customers.

Further, referring to fig. 2, the vending machine further includes a refrigerating device 90 disposed in the cabinet, and the cabinet is provided with an exhaust port 501 for communicating with the outside. Refrigeration of goods such as beverages can be achieved by the refrigeration action of the refrigeration device 90, and heat dissipation can be performed through the exhaust port 501. For example, the refrigeration device 90 may be a refrigeration compressor disposed at the bottom of the assembled vending apparatus, and the cabinet 50 is correspondingly provided with an air outlet 501 at the rear side.

Further, a heat insulation layer made of heat insulation materials is arranged on the cabinet. The loss of cold air can be reduced through the heat-insulating layer, so that the cabinet is guaranteed to have a good refrigerating effect. For example, as shown in fig. 1, the cabinet door 60 is tightly closed with the cabinet body 50, the upper door surface 61, the middle door surface 62, the lower door surface 63 and the side panels 51 are all made of transparent materials to form a visual window, and the rest parts are all provided with heat insulation layers made of heat insulation materials, so that a good heat insulation and refrigeration effect can be achieved.

Further, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the first conveying mechanism of the first vending module 10 includes a first driving assembly and an annular first conveying chain 14, the first conveying chain 14 is disposed at an inner ring of the first housing 11, the first driving assembly is configured to drive the first conveying chain 14 to rotate along the first cargo way 101, and a plurality of first separating plates 15 are disposed at intervals on a surface of the first conveying chain 14 close to the first cargo way 101 along a length direction of the first conveying chain 14; the first vending module 10 further includes a first goods-in detector 16 disposed adjacent to the first goods-in opening 103, and a first goods-out detector 17 disposed adjacent to the first goods-out opening 104, wherein the first goods-in detector 16, the first goods-out detector 17, and the first driving assembly are electrically connected to the control unit respectively.

The first conveying mechanism may divide the annular first cargo channel 101 into a plurality of independent cargo storage compartments by a plurality of first dividing plates 15, and each of the cargo storage compartments may be used for individually placing the cargo. In the full state, the number of the stored goods is two less than the number of the first partition plates 15. The first driving assembly drives the first conveying chain 14 to rotate, so that the first separating plate 15 can push the goods at the front side to move. The first partition 15 at the first shipment port 104 may block the goods located upstream of the first shipment port 104 during shipment to ensure that only the goods rotated to the first shipment port 104 can be taken out at a time. The first conveying mechanism is simple in integral structure and low in manufacturing cost, and goods cannot be jammed in the process of shipment.

The first incoming detector 16 is used for detecting the condition of the goods near the first incoming port 103, and the first outgoing detector 17 is used for detecting the condition of the goods near the first outgoing port 104. Specifically, the first goods-in detector 16 is configured to detect whether goods enter the first goods-in port 103, and send a first signal to the control unit when detecting that the goods enter the first goods-in port; the first shipment detector 17 is configured to detect whether an article is present in the storage compartment immediately upstream of the first shipment port 104, and to send a second signal to the control unit when detecting the presence of an article. The first incoming detector 16 and the first outgoing detector 17 may employ touch sensors or other non-contact sensors to detect the condition of the goods.

The operation principle of the first vending module 10 will be described in detail with reference to fig. 6.

In the initial full-stock state, when the control unit receives a shipment instruction, the control unit controls the first driving assembly to start, the first driving assembly drives the first conveying chain 14 to rotate (counterclockwise in fig. 6), and the first partition plate 15 located at the first shipment port 104 moves downward, so as to move the goods located above the first partition plate 15 to the first shipment port 104 to realize shipment.

When the first cargo way 101 is in an empty state and needs to be restocked, the cargo is put into the first cargo inlet 103, and at this time, the first cargo detector 16 detects the cargo at the first cargo inlet 103 and sends out a first signal, the control unit receives the first signal and then controls the first driving assembly to start, the first driving assembly drives the first conveying chain 14 to rotate (anticlockwise rotation in fig. 6) so as to move the first partition 15 at the first cargo inlet 103 to the right side until the just-put cargo moves to a right grid, and then sequentially loads the cargo until the first-stored cargo moves to the cargo storage grid immediately above the first cargo outlet 104, at this time, the first cargo detector 17 detects the cargo and sends out a second signal, the control unit receives the second signal and then controls the first driving assembly to keep a stopped state, at this time, even if the first cargo detector 16 detects that the first cargo inlet 103 exists, the control unit will not activate the first drive assembly.

When the first goods passage 101 is in a remaining goods state and needs to be restocked, the control unit controls the first driving assembly to be started so as to drive goods in the first goods passage 101 to rotate until the first goods inlet detector 16 and the first goods outlet detector 17 do not detect the goods, at the moment, the last goods (namely, the goods farthest from the first goods outlet 104 before restocking) are arranged and moved to the goods storage grid on the right side of the first goods inlet 103, and then the restocking is carried out according to the steps.

In the first vending module 10 of this embodiment, the first conveying chain 14 is provided with a plurality of first partition plates 15, so that the first goods passage 101 can be divided into a plurality of independent goods storage grids, each goods storage grid can be used for placing goods, and the quantity of the stored goods is large; the first goods inlet detector 16, the first goods outlet detector 17 and the control unit are matched to orderly control the operation of the first conveying mechanism, and the first conveying mechanism drives the first conveying chain 14 to rotate through the first driving assembly, so that goods in the first goods channel 101 can be moved to a specified position, and the automatic goods outlet and replenishment functions can be realized. The first goods selling module 10 is simple in structure, low in failure rate, not prone to blocking goods, large in quantity of stored goods and capable of effectively improving goods supplementing efficiency.

In one embodiment, two first position sensors 18 are disposed on the first housing 11, and the two first position sensors 18 are used for positioning the movement of the first partition plate 15 at the first cargo inlet 103; therefore, the first separating plate 15 at the first goods inlet 103 can be ensured to move every time to push the goods just put into the goods storage grid close to the downstream of the first goods inlet 103, and every time the goods are put into the goods storage grid, so that the accuracy of goods feeding is ensured, and the goods supplementing efficiency can be further improved. The two first position sensors 18 may be specifically photoelectric sensors, hall sensors, and the like.

Further, two second position sensors 19 are disposed on the first housing 11, and the two second position sensors 19 are used for positioning the movement of the partition plate at the first cargo outlet 104. So, can guarantee that the distance that first shipment mouth 104 department first division board 15 removed at every turn just can remove the goods in the first shipment mouth 104 upper reaches storage grid of next proximity to first shipment mouth 104 department to can guarantee smooth shipment, promote shipment efficiency. The two second position sensors 19 may be specifically a photoelectric sensor, a hall sensor, or the like.

Alternatively, the first dividing plates 15 are disposed obliquely with respect to the first conveyor chain 14, and each of the first dividing plates 15 is inclined toward the same side in the conveying direction of the first conveyor chain 14. Therefore, the goods can be guided to a certain extent during the goods feeding and discharging. Further, a cargo discharging plate 111 may be disposed on the first housing 11 corresponding to the first cargo discharging opening 104, the cargo discharging plate 111 is configured to bridge with the corresponding first partition plate 15, and a side of the cargo discharging plate 111 away from the first partition plate 15 is inclined downward. When shipped, the goods can slide out of the first shipment port 104 along the first partition 15 and the shipment plate 111 for easy access by customers.

Alternatively, the delivery plate 111 may be rotatably coupled to the first housing 11, and the rotation angle of the delivery plate 111 may be adjustable. So, when the surplus goods state is mended, rotate shipment board 111 to vertical state earlier, then adjust the goods to being located the storage goods check of first mouth 103 low reaches of stocking, in this in-process, shipment board 111 can half seal first mouth 104 and first mouth 103 of stocking to can prevent that the goods from falling out when passing through first mouth 103 of stocking or first mouth 104 of stocking.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the first housing 11 is substantially rectangular and annular, the inner annular wall of the first housing 11 is provided with a first clearance groove, and the first conveying chain 14 is disposed in the first clearance groove. The first driving assembly comprises a first driving motor 12 and four first gears 13, each first gear 13 is matched with one of the first conveying chains 14 to tension the first conveying chains 14, each first gear 13 is meshed with the first conveying chain 14, the first driving motor 12 is in driving connection with one of the first gears 13, and the first driving motor 12 is electrically connected with the control unit. The control unit can control the start and stop of the first driving motor 12, the first driving motor 12 drives the first gear 13 to rotate, and then the first conveying chain 14 can be driven to rotate so as to move goods to corresponding positions. The first conveying mechanism is simple in overall structure and reliable in transmission, and stable conveying of goods can be guaranteed.

Optionally, four corners of the inner annular wall of the first housing 11 are respectively provided with a first fixing seat, each first fixing seat includes two first mounting plates 112, the two first mounting plates 112 are respectively located at two sides of the first clearance slot in the width direction, and each first gear 13 is fixed between the two first mounting plates 112 through a bearing. The mounting stability of the first gear 13 can be ensured through the matching of the two first mounting plates 112 and the bearings, so that the transmission between the first gear 13 and the first conveying chain 14 is more stable and reliable.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, in an embodiment, the second goods passage 201 of the second vending module 20 is annularly disposed, the second conveying mechanism includes a second driving assembly and an annular second conveying chain 24, the second conveying chain 24 is disposed in the second housing 21, the second driving assembly is configured to drive the second conveying chain 24 to rotate along the second goods passage 201, and a plurality of second partition plates 25 are disposed at intervals along a length direction of the second conveying chain 24 on a surface of the second conveying chain 24 close to the second goods passage 201; the second vending module 20 further includes a second input detector 26 disposed adjacent to the second input port 202, and a second output detector 27 disposed adjacent to the second output port 203, wherein the second input detector 26, the second output detector 27 and the second driving assembly are electrically connected to the control unit respectively.

The circular second cargo channel 201 may be partitioned into a plurality of independent storage compartments, each of which may be used to separately place the goods, by a plurality of second partition plates 25. In the full state, the number of stored goods is two less than the number of the second partition panels 25. The second driving assembly drives the second conveying chain 2424 to rotate, so that the second partition 25 pushes the goods at the front side to move. When the goods are delivered, the second separation plate 25 at the second delivery port 203 can separate the goods located at the upstream of the second delivery port 203, so that only the goods rotated to the second delivery port 203 can be taken out at each time. The second conveying mechanism is simple in overall structure and low in manufacturing cost, and goods cannot be jammed during shipment.

The second incoming detector 26 is configured to detect a condition of the item proximate to the second incoming opening 202, and the second outgoing detector 27 is configured to detect a condition of the item proximate to the second outgoing opening 203. Specifically, the second goods-in detector 26 is configured to detect whether goods enter the second goods-in port 202, and send a first signal to the control unit when detecting that goods enter; the second shipment detector 27 is configured to detect whether an article is present in the storage compartment immediately upstream of the second shipment port 203, and to send a second signal to the control unit when detecting the presence of the article. The second incoming detector 26 and the second outgoing detector 27 may employ touch sensors or other non-contact sensors to detect the condition of the goods.

The operation of the second vending module 20 will be described in detail with reference to fig. 8.

Under initial full goods state, when the control unit received shipment instruction, the control unit control second drive assembly started, and second drive assembly drives second conveying chain 24 and rotates (clockwise rotation as in fig. 8), is located the second division board 25 on second shipment mouth 203 right side and moves left to with the goods on second shipment mouth 203 right side move left, under the effect of gravity, goods fall out and realize the shipment from second shipment mouth 203.

When the second cargo way 201 is in an empty state and needs to be restocked, the cargo is put into the second cargo inlet 202, the second cargo detector detects the cargo at the second cargo inlet 202 and sends a first signal, the control unit receives the first signal and then controls the second driving assembly to start, the second driving assembly drives the second conveying chain 24 to rotate (clockwise rotation in fig. 8) so as to move the second separation plate 25 at the second cargo inlet 202 to the right until the just-put cargo moves to the right for one lattice, the cargo is put in sequence until the first-stored cargo moves to the cargo storage lattice at the right side of the second cargo outlet 203, the second cargo detector 27 detects the cargo and sends a second signal, the control unit receives the second signal and then controls the second driving assembly to keep a stop state, at this time, even if the second cargo detector detects the second cargo inlet 202, the control unit will not activate the second drive assembly.

In addition, a blocking plate may be further disposed at the second outlet 203 to open or close the second outlet 203. Thus, when the second cargo channel 201 is in a residual cargo state and needs to be restocked, the second cargo outlet 203 is blocked by the blocking plate first, so as to prevent the cargo from falling out when passing through. The control unit controls the second driving assembly to start to drive the goods in the second goods passage 201 to rotate until the second goods inlet detector 26 and the second goods outlet detector 27 do not detect the goods, at this time, the last goods (i.e. the goods farthest from the second goods outlet 203 before replenishment) is moved to the goods storage grid on the right side of the second goods inlet 202, and then replenishment is carried out according to the steps.

The second vending module 20 may divide the second goods passage 201 into a plurality of independent goods storage compartments by disposing a plurality of second partition boards 25 on the second conveying chain 24, each of the goods storage compartments may be used for placing goods, and the number of the stored goods is large; the second goods-in detector 26, the second goods-out detector 27 and the control unit are matched to orderly control the operation of the second conveying mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism drives the second conveying chain 24 to rotate through the second driving component, so that the goods in the second goods channel 201 can be moved to a specified position, and the automatic goods-out and goods-supplementing functions can be realized. This second module of selling goods 20 simple structure, the fault rate is low, is difficult for producing the card goods, and the goods quantity that can deposit is many, still can effectively promote the benefit goods efficiency simultaneously.

Further, two third position sensors 28 are disposed on the second housing 21, and the two third position sensors 28 are used for positioning the movement of the second partition plate 25 at the second cargo inlet 202. Thus, the distance of each movement of the second partition plate 25 at the second goods inlet 202 can be ensured to push the just-put goods to move to the goods storage grid which is close to the downstream of the second goods inlet 202, and each time the goods are put into the goods storage grid, so that the accuracy of goods inlet is ensured, and the goods supplementing efficiency can be further improved. The third position sensor 28 may be a photoelectric sensor, a hall sensor, or the like.

Further, two fourth position sensors 29 are disposed on the second housing 21, and the two fourth position sensors 29 are used for positioning the movement of the second separation plate 25 at the second cargo outlet 203. So, can guarantee that second shipment mouth 203 department second division board 25 every time the distance of removing just can remove the goods in the storage grid of the second shipment mouth 203 upper reaches of close proximity to second shipment mouth 203 department to can guarantee smooth shipment, promote shipment efficiency. The fourth position sensor 29 may be specifically a photoelectric sensor, a hall sensor, or the like.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, in an embodiment, the second housing 21 is a horizontally extending elongated annular body, a second cargo channel 201 is formed inside the second housing 21, an inner ring of the second housing 21 encloses a horizontally extending strip-shaped cavity, a second clearance groove is formed on the inner ring of the second housing 21, the second conveying chain 24 is a horizontally extending strip-shaped annular body, and the second conveying chain 24 is disposed in the second clearance groove. The second driving assembly comprises a second driving motor 22 and at least two second gears 23, the second gears 23 are horizontally arranged at intervals, the second gears 23 are matched to tension the second conveying chain 24, each second gear 23 is meshed with the second conveying chain 24, the second driving motor 22 is in driving connection with one of the second gears 23, and the second driving motor 22 is electrically connected with the control unit. The control unit can control the start and stop of the second driving motor 22, the second driving motor 22 drives the second gear 23 to rotate, and then the second conveying chain 24 can be driven to rotate, so that the goods can be moved to the corresponding position. The second conveying mechanism is simple in overall structure and reliable in transmission, and stable conveying of goods can be guaranteed.

Optionally, the two ends and the middle portion of the bar-shaped cavity of the second housing 21 are respectively provided with a second fixing seat, each second fixing seat includes two second mounting plates 211, the two second mounting plates 211 are respectively located at two sides of the width direction of the second clearance groove, and each second gear 23 is fixed between the two second mounting plates 211 through a bearing. The mounting stability of the second gear 2323 can be ensured through the matching of the two second mounting plates 211 and the bearing, so that the transmission between the second gear 23 and the second conveying chain 24 is more stable and reliable.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an automatic vending machine, its characterized in that includes the control unit, rack and locates combination formula vending device in the rack, combination formula vending device includes:

2. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the cabinet includes a cabinet body and a door, one side of the cabinet body is open, the cabinet door can be covered on the open side of the cabinet body in an opening and closing way, the combined vending device comprises at least two first vending modules which are sequentially arranged along the horizontal direction, one side of each first vending module, which is close to the cabinet door, is provided with the first goods inlet and the first goods outlet, the central cavities of the first vending modules are sequentially communicated to form a through cavity, the second vending module is in a horizontally extending strip shape and is inserted in the through cavity, the second vending module is provided with an extending end exposed out of the through cavity, the top of the extending end is provided with the second goods inlet, and the bottom of the extending end is provided with the second goods outlet.

3. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the combined vending apparatus further comprises a first delivery track and a second delivery track, the first delivery track is disposed inside the cabinet door and below the first delivery port, the second delivery track is disposed inside the cabinet and below the second delivery port, the first delivery track is used for conveying goods output from the first delivery port, the second delivery track is used for conveying goods output from the second delivery port, an output end of the first delivery track and an output end of the second delivery track point to the same output position, a tray is disposed below the output position corresponding to the inside of the cabinet door, and a position corresponding to the tray on the cabinet door is provided with a delivery port.

4. The vending machine of claim 3, wherein the first discharge track includes two first rails disposed opposite to each other, and at least two first rollers disposed between the two first rails, two ends of each first roller being rotatably connected to the two first rails, respectively, and each first rail being inclined downward toward the second discharge track; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

5. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein at least two layers of the combined vending apparatuses are disposed in the cabinet body along a vertical direction, the cabinet door is provided with one of the access ports corresponding to each layer of the combined vending apparatuses, and the tray is disposed inside each of the access ports.

6. A vending machine according to claim 3 wherein the tray is provided with cushioning means.

7. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the cabinet door is further provided with a touch screen for ordering bills by oneself, and the touch screen is electrically connected with the control unit.

8. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the cabinet door has a plurality of buttons, and the buttons are in one-to-one correspondence with the first vending module and the second vending module and are in triggering engagement with the first vending module and the second vending module.

9. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the cabinet is provided with a window or is made entirely of a transparent material.

10. The vending machine of claim 1, further comprising a refrigeration device disposed within the cabinet, the cabinet having an exhaust port for communicating with the outside.

11. The vending machine of claim 10, wherein the cabinet is provided with an insulating layer of insulating material.

12. The vending machine of any one of claims 1-11, wherein the first conveying mechanism includes a first driving assembly and an endless first conveying chain, the first conveying chain is disposed at an inner ring of the first housing, the first driving assembly is configured to drive the first conveying chain to rotate along the first channel, and a plurality of first partition plates are disposed at intervals along a length direction of the first conveying chain at a side of the first conveying chain close to the first channel; the first vending module further comprises a first goods inlet detector and a first goods outlet detector, wherein the first goods inlet detector is arranged close to the first goods inlet, the first goods outlet detector is arranged close to the first goods outlet, and the first goods inlet detector, the first goods outlet detector and the first driving assembly are electrically connected with the control unit respectively.

13. The vending machine of claim 12, wherein the first housing includes two first position sensors for positioning movement of the first divider at the first access opening; and/or, be equipped with two second position sensor on the first casing, two second position sensor is used for right first delivery port department the removal of division board is fixed a position.

14. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the second channel is disposed annularly, the second conveying mechanism includes a second driving assembly and an endless second conveying chain, the second conveying chain is disposed in the second housing, the second driving assembly is configured to drive the second conveying chain to rotate along the second channel, and a plurality of second partition plates are disposed at intervals along a length direction of the second conveying chain on a surface of the second conveying chain close to the second channel; the second vending module further comprises a second goods inlet detector and a second goods outlet detector, the second goods inlet detector is arranged close to the second goods inlet, the second goods outlet detector is arranged close to the second goods outlet, and the second goods inlet detector, the second goods outlet detector and the second driving assembly are electrically connected with the control unit respectively.

15. The vending machine of claim 14, wherein two third position sensors are provided on the second housing for positioning movement of the second divider plate at the second access opening; and/or two fourth position sensors are arranged on the second shell and used for positioning the movement of the second separation plate at the second cargo outlet.