CN113160488A - Control strategy for small vending machine - Google Patents

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CN113160488A
CN113160488A CN202110450310.3A CN202110450310A CN113160488A CN 113160488 A CN113160488 A CN 113160488A CN 202110450310 A CN202110450310 A CN 202110450310A CN 113160488 A CN113160488 A CN 113160488A
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The invention provides a control strategy of a small-sized vending machine, and belongs to the field of vending machines. It comprises the following steps: detecting whether a signal allowing the goods to be delivered exists or not, and if the signal allowing the goods to be delivered exists, controlling the rotation driving mechanism to work so as to drive the goods shelf to rotate for a set angle to enable a goods placing channel filled with goods to rotate to a position right below the goods delivery structure; then controlling the jacking mechanism to work so as to jack the goods in the goods placing channel right below the goods outlet structure upwards to expose at least part of the goods out of the goods outlet structure; when goods are taken away, the jacking mechanism is controlled to reset, and the goods shelf is kept still to wait for the next rotation or stops after rotating for a set angle, so that the goods placing channel and the goods discharging structure are staggered.

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Control strategy for small vending machine
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the field of vending machines, and particularly relates to a control strategy of a small-sized vending machine.
Background
Along with the development of science and technology, more automatic vending machine has appeared in the market, and automatic vending machine is some, when buyer buys, and the seller staff gives the instruction to the vending machine after having paid to the seller and makes the vending machine take out goods. These vending machines are mainly used for vending beverages, snacks, etc., and are large in size, requiring a large space for them.
Along with the promotion of quality of life and the promotion of people to the acceptance of fresh thing, can produce a novel small-size automatic vending machine and be used for each place such as dining table, KTV, bar or internet bar, its area is little, and because the goods volume is less, more goods can be placed to a small-size vending machine. Not only reduces the occupied area, but also provides a large amount of goods for a plurality of buyers to purchase, and improves the consumption probability.
For example, chinese patent document discloses an automatic vending machine [ patent application No.: CN201310299808.X ], which comprises a case, wherein a pallet and a cargo transportation device are arranged in the case, and the cargo transportation device is characterized in that a cargo outlet is arranged in the middle of the right side of the case, and comprises a cargo receiving plate.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the problems and provide a control strategy of a small automatic vending machine.
In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:
control strategy for a small vending machine, comprising the steps of:
s1: detecting whether a signal allowing the goods to be delivered exists or not, and if the signal allowing the goods to be delivered exists, controlling the rotation driving mechanism to work so as to drive the goods shelf to rotate for a set angle to enable a goods placing channel filled with goods to rotate to a position right below the goods delivery structure;
s2, controlling the lifting mechanism to work so as to lift the goods in the goods placing channel right below the goods outlet structure upwards to expose at least part of the goods out of the goods outlet structure;
s3: when goods are taken away, the jacking mechanism is controlled to reset, and the goods shelf is kept still to wait for the next rotation or stops after rotating for a set angle, so that the goods placing channel and the goods discharging structure are staggered.
In the control strategy of the small sized vending machine, in the step S1, the shipment permission signal is generated after the payment completion signal is received; or the shipment permission signal is generated after the payment completion signal is received and the goods selection confirmation signal is received.
In the above control strategy of the small vending machine, the shelf generates a position-locating signal during rotation.
In the control strategy of the small-sized vending machine, each goods placing channel of the goods shelf is provided with a goods loading detection structure.
In the above control strategy of the small-sized vending machine, the lift mechanism generates an up stroke signal when the lift mechanism rises to a set height, and generates a down stroke signal when the lift mechanism falls to the set height.
In the control strategy of the small automatic vending machine, in the step S2, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop working and delay a set time to allow the goods to be taken out and then the lifting mechanism is controlled to reset when the goods are at least partially exposed out of the delivery structure, and then the lifting mechanism is controlled to reset when the goods are at least partially exposed out of the delivery structure and the goods taking-out signal in the delivery passage is detected.
In the control strategy of the small-sized vending machine, whether the small-sized vending machine is in an inclined state or not is monitored in real time, and if yes, an alarm signal is sent out.
In the control strategy of the small-sized vending machine, the small-sized vending machine exchanges real-time data with the mobile terminal and/or the remote control center.
In the control strategy of the small-sized vending machine, the goods placing channel of the goods shelf for selling goods at each time sequentially rotates to the position right below the goods outlet structure; or each time the goods are sold, the selected goods placing channel is rotated to be right below the goods outlet structure.
In foretell small-size automatic vending machine's control strategy, small-size automatic vending machine include the base and rotate the goods shelves that set up on the base, goods shelves have a plurality of distributions and the goods passageway of putting of vertical setting on the circumference that uses goods shelves rotation center as the centre of a circle, goods shelves and rotation actuating mechanism link to each other, the base on be fixed with and cover in goods shelves outlying goods shelves cover body, the goods shelves cover body on be equipped with shipment structure, shipment structure be located goods shelves top and put the goods passageway when goods shelves rotate and can pass through shipment structure under one by one, be equipped with in the base and be located shipment structure below and can be with the climbing mechanism of the goods jacking in putting the goods passageway when putting the goods passageway and the shipment structure and align, the goods shelves cover body on be equipped with the label structure that supplies handheld terminal scanning.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages that:
1. the vending machine disclosed by the invention is used for vending by adopting a fully automatic step, after the payment of a buyer is finished, goods are ejected out of the vending machine through the rotating driving mechanism and the jacking mechanism, and after the goods are taken away, the jacking mechanism is controlled to reset, at the moment, the goods shelf is kept still to wait for the next rotation or stops after rotating a set angle, so that the goods placing channel and the goods discharging structure are staggered, and the anti-theft performance can be provided.
2. The vending machine can be used for placing different types of goods, different goods can be selected according to the requirements of buyers, and the corresponding goods placing channel is driven to rotate to the position right below the goods discharging structure through the rotating driving mechanism. The requirements of different buyers can be met, the diversity is increased, and the purchasing convenience is improved.
3. The goods loading detection unit can detect whether goods are placed in the corresponding goods placing channel or whether the goods in the corresponding goods placing channel are taken out, so that the goods selling process is further ensured to be correct, and the low satisfaction degree of a buyer caused by goods selling failure is prevented.
4. The goods shelf generates position positioning signals in the rotating process, so that the goods placing channel can be accurately positioned below the goods discharging structure, and the precision is improved.
5. The invention can monitor whether the small-sized vending machine is in an inclined state or not in real time, and send out an alarm signal to the outside if the small-sized vending machine is in the inclined state. When the vending machine is inclined due to mistaken collision or a lawless person wants to steal goods to fiddle with the vending machine, the inclination of the vending machine can be detected, the vending machine can give an alarm and stop running. Preventing excessive losses.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the hidden flap of the body of the shelving unit;
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of the hidden housing of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another orientation of the pallet;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the hidden shelf of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the hidden base in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the rotary drive mechanism and the jacking mechanism;
fig. 9 is a schematic view of the other direction of the lift pin.
In the figure: the goods shelf cover body 10, the goods outlet structure 11, the label structure 13, the recessed area 14, the label cover plate 15, the adhesive thin layer 16, the label layer 17, the goods shelf 18, the goods outlet 20, the sealing cover 21, the blocking step 22, the base 27, the rotation driving mechanism 28, the goods placing channel 29, the jacking mechanism 30, the lifting ejector rod 47, the lifting driving structure 48, the lifting through hole 49, the worm wheel 50, the worm 51, the rotation driving motor 52, the central column 53, the rack 88, the gear 90, the lifting driving motor 91, the transverse partition plate 92, the seat body 93, the goods detection sensor 202, the position marking unit 203, the annular ring 204, the pressure-sensitive signal generating unit 205, the inclination sensing unit 210, the first sensing unit 218, the second sensing unit 219, the upper sensing unit 221, the lower sensing unit 222 and the static sensing unit 223.
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The present invention will be described in further detail.
The control strategy of a small vending machine, as shown in figures 1-9, comprises the following steps:
s1: detecting whether a signal for allowing the goods to be delivered exists, and controlling the rotary driving mechanism 28 to work if the signal for allowing the goods to be delivered exists, so as to drive the goods shelf 18 to rotate for a set angle to enable a goods placing channel 29 filled with the goods to rotate to be right below the goods delivery structure 11;
in the present embodiment, each loading channel 29 contains goods, and when the vending machine detects and receives a delivery signal, the rotary driving mechanism 28 drives the shelves 18 to rotate, so that one loading channel 29 with the goods rotates to a position right below the delivery structure 11.
Preferably, a central column 53 is provided at the center of the shelf 18, the rotation driving mechanism 28 includes a worm wheel 50 fixed at the lower end of the central column 53, the worm wheel 50 is engaged with a worm 51, and the worm 51 is connected with a rotation driving motor 52. During the rotation of the goods shelf 18 by the rotation driving mechanism 28, the worm 51 is rotated by the operation of the rotation driving motor 52, so that the worm wheel 50 rotates with the goods shelf 18 by the meshing relationship between the worm wheel 50 and the worm 51. The worm wheel 50 and the worm 51 are connected in a self-locking manner, so that the goods shelf 18 can be prevented from rotating under the condition that the rotating drive motor 52 does not work.
S2, controlling the jacking mechanism 30 to work so as to jack the goods in the goods placing channel 29 right below the goods outlet structure 11 upwards to expose at least part of the goods out of the goods outlet structure 11;
in this embodiment, when one of the loading channels 29 containing the goods is located directly below the delivery structure 11, the jacking mechanism 30 operates to eject the goods in the loading channel 29 and the vending machine from the delivery structure 11.
Preferably, the base 27 includes a seat body 93 with two open ends and a transverse partition plate 92 in the middle, the shelf 18 is rotatably connected with the center of the transverse partition plate 92, the transverse partition plate 92 is provided with a lifting through hole 49, the jacking mechanism 30 includes a lifting mandril 47, the lifting mandril 47 is located below the lifting through hole 49 and can vertically lift along the lifting through hole 49 under the driving of the lifting driving mechanism 48, the lifting driving mechanism 48 includes a rack 88 disposed on the side surface of the lifting mandril 47, the rack 88 is engaged with a gear 90, and the gear 90 is connected with a lifting driving motor 91. In the process of ejecting the goods, the lifting driving motor 91 works to rotate the gear 90, so as to drive the lifting ejector rod 47 to move upwards, so that the lifting ejector rod 47 moves upwards to penetrate through the lifting through hole 49 and extend into the goods placing channel 29 under the goods outlet structure 11, and therefore the goods are ejected and ejected out of the goods outlet structure 11.
Preferably, the delivery structure 11 includes a delivery opening 20 provided in the shelf cover body 10, and the delivery opening 20 is provided with a sealing cover 21; the inner wall of the goods outlet 20 is provided with a blocking step 22, the edge of the sealing cover 21 is propped against the blocking step 22, the sealing cover 21 is hinged with the goods shelf cover body 10, and an elastic structure is arranged at the hinged position of the sealing cover 21 and the goods shelf cover body 10. The goods is pushed upwards and the sealing cover 21 is pushed open, after the goods is taken out, the sealing cover 21 is disconnected with the goods, the sealing cover 21 is rotated to the initial position under the action of the elastic structure, namely, the goods is rotated to the goods outlet 20 to close the goods outlet 20. In the closed state, the edge of the sealing cover 21 abuts against the stopping step 22, so that the sealing cover 21 is prevented from continuously rotating to the inside of the shelf cover body 10 under the action of the elastic structure, and dust can be prevented from entering. The resilient structure may be a torsion spring.
S3: when the goods are taken away, the control jacking mechanism 30 is reset, and the shelf 18 is kept still to wait for the next rotation or stops after the shelf 18 rotates for a set angle, so that the goods placing channel 29 is dislocated with the goods outlet structure 11.
In this embodiment, after the goods are taken out, the lifting lift pins 47 are moved to the original positions so as not to affect the next rotation of the racks 18. Since the loading passage 29 from which the goods are taken out has no goods, the shelf 18 can be kept stationary with the loading passage 29 located directly below the delivery structure 11, and a lawbreaker cannot steal the goods directly by opening the delivery structure 11. Also can make the passageway 29 of putting goods and the dislocation of shipment structure 11, owing to take out the vertical rebound goods of goods needs, because put the passageway 29 of putting goods and the dislocation set of shipment structure 11, even lawless persons can open shipment structure 11 and upwards remove goods, also because goods do not aim at shipment structure 11 and can make goods be kept off and can't be taken out in the goods shelves cover body 10 to improve theftproof performance.
In the above step S1, the shipment permission signal is generated after receiving the payment completion signal; or the shipment permission signal is generated after the payment completion signal is received and the goods selection confirmation signal is received.
In this embodiment, the vending machine can receive the shipment signal and deliver the shipment only after the payment is completed. In addition, different types of goods can be placed in the vending machine, different goods can be selected according to the demands of the buyers, and the corresponding goods placing channel 29 is driven to rotate to the position right below the goods outlet structure 11 through the rotating driving mechanism 28.
The shelf 18 generates position location signals during rotation.
In this embodiment, each loading passage 29 is provided with a first sensing unit 218, and the base 27 is provided with a second sensing unit 219 capable of respectively sensing and generating a signal with each first sensing unit 218 when the shelf 18 rotates. The goods placing channel can be accurately located below the goods discharging structure, and the precision is improved.
Each goods placing channel 29 of the goods shelf 18 is provided with a goods loading detection structure.
Preferably, goods load and detect structure and include goods detection sensor 202, goods detection sensor 202 link to each other through any one or more of wired and/or wireless communication mode and remote control center, mobile terminal, goods detection sensor 202 can short-term test correspond put goods passageway 29 in have goods or put the goods in the goods passageway 29 and whether taken out, can be fast with signal transmission to remote control center and mobile terminal who detects, make the used time of whole detection step shorter, the operation is more timely sensitive, make the vending machine do not have the time delay in the process of selling. In addition, through remote control center and mobile terminal, the seller can remote control vending machine and long-range selling situation and the fill goods situation that just can know the vending machine, does not need the seller to have personnel to look over the vending machine constantly, reduces the human cost. The buyer can directly purchase on line through the mobile terminal without contacting and negotiating with the seller, so that the shopping is faster; the goods detection sensor 202 includes any one or more of an infrared sensor, a pressure sensor and a photosensitive sensor, the infrared sensor can sense the reflection time of infrared rays between the bottom of the goods and the infrared sensor, the pressure sensor can sense the weight of the goods, and the photosensitive sensor can sense the light darkness caused by the goods in the goods placing channel 29. The sensors have high sensing speed and almost no time difference, and can quickly detect whether goods exist in the corresponding goods placing channel 29 or whether the goods are taken out. The time used in the whole detection step is shorter, the operation is more timely and sensitive, and the vending machine is not delayed in the vending process; the goods loading detection structure also comprises a plurality of position marking units 203 which are in one-to-one correspondence with the goods detection sensors 202, and the goods detection sensors 202 are associated with the corresponding position marking units 203; the pressure sensor comprises an annular ring 204 arranged on the inner wall of the lower end of the goods placing channel 29 and a pressure-sensitive signal generating unit 205 arranged on the annular ring 204. By evaluating the signals, it is possible to clearly know which loading lane 29 has no product. During the next sale, the shelves 18 can be controlled to rotate so that the loading passage 29 without the goods does not move to the outlet.
The lift mechanism 30 generates an up stroke signal when it rises to a predetermined height, and generates a down stroke signal when it falls to the predetermined height.
Preferably, the stroke sensing control structure comprises an upper sensing unit 221 fixed at the upper end of the lifting mandril 47 and a lower sensing unit 222 fixed at the lower end of the lifting mandril 47, a static sensing unit 223 positioned between the upper sensing unit 221 and the lower sensing unit 222 is arranged at the lifting through hole 49, and the static sensing unit 223 can generate signals when the upper sensing unit 221 and the lower sensing unit 222 are adjacent to the static sensing unit 223 respectively. During shipment, the lift driving mechanism 48 operates to cause the lift pins 47 to pass through the lift through holes 49 and move upward to eject the goods. In the process, the upper sensing unit 221 and the lower sensing unit 222 on the lifting top bar 47 can sequentially approach the static sensing unit 223 and enable the static sensing unit 223 to generate signals, and in the process that the lifting top bar 47 moves upwards, when the lower sensing unit 222 moves upwards and the static sensing unit 223 generates signals, the lifting driving mechanism 48 stops working, and at the moment, the lifting top bar 47 already ejects the goods. After the goods are taken out, the elevating driving mechanism 48 is operated to move the elevating push rod 47 downward, thereby moving the upper sensing unit 221 downward, and when the upper sensing unit 221 moves downward and the static sensing unit 223 generates a signal, the elevating driving mechanism 48 is stopped. Thereby accurately controlling the ejection limit position and the falling back position of the lifting mandril 47.
Further, the upper sensing unit 221 and the lower sensing unit 222 are respectively magnetic bodies, and the static sensing unit 223 is a hall integrated circuit; in the present embodiment, the upper sensing unit 221 and the lower sensing unit 222 generate magnetic fields when they respectively approach the static sensing unit 223, thereby generating signals.
In the step S2, the operation of the lifting mechanism 30 is controlled to stop and the time is delayed for a predetermined time after the goods are at least partially exposed out of the delivery structure 11 so that the goods are taken out and then the lifting mechanism 30 is controlled to reset, and then the lifting mechanism 30 is controlled to reset after or after the goods are at least partially exposed out of the delivery structure 11 and the goods taking-out signal is detected in the loading passage 29.
In this embodiment, when the lifting mechanism 30 is stopped after partially exposing the goods out of the shipping structure 11 and delays the time for the goods to be taken out, a certain time is provided for the buyer to have enough time for taking out the goods. The jacking mechanism 30 is being reset after the goods are removed.
And monitoring whether the small-sized automatic vending machine is in an inclined state or not in real time, and sending an alarm signal to the outside if the small-sized automatic vending machine is in the inclined state. At least one inclination sensing unit 210 is arranged on the base 27, in the embodiment, the inclination sensing unit 210 can detect whether the vending machine is placed correctly and is not in an inclined state, the vending machine is inclined due to false collision or a lawless person wants to steal goods to tamper with the vending machine, and the inclination sensing unit 210 can detect the inclination of the vending machine and give an alarm to the outside, so that loss is reduced.
Preferably, the tilt sensing unit 210 includes any one or a combination of an electronic gyroscope, a tilt switch, and a gravity sensor; in this embodiment, the tilt switch may be a mercury switch or the like, and the tilt of the vending machine can be sensed by a gyroscope, a tilt switch, a gravity sensor, or the like. Increasing the variety of sensors available for use. The cost of the vending machine is controllable, and the acceptability of the seller is increased.
The small vending machine exchanges real-time data with the mobile terminal and/or the remote control center.
In this embodiment, the selling condition of the vending machine can be transmitted to the mobile terminal and/or the remote control center in real time, that is, the vending machine can directly receive the selling information, and the lifting mechanism 30 and the rotation driving mechanism 28 can be signaled by the mobile terminal and/or the remote control center to operate and sell goods.
The goods placing channel 29 of the goods shelf 18 for each selling sequentially rotates to the position right below the goods outlet structure 11; or each sale will rotate the selected loading chute 29 directly below the shipping structure 11.
In the present embodiment, during the automatic vending process, if the customer does not select a specific item, the loading passage 29 of the shelf 18 is sequentially rotated to be directly below the outgoing structure 11, and if the customer selects a specific item, the loading passage 29 of the specific item is rotated to be directly below the outgoing structure 11.
Small-size automatic vending machine include base 27 and rotate the goods shelves 18 that set up on base 27, goods shelves 18 have a plurality of distributions use goods shelves 18 rotation center as the circumference of centre of a circle on and the goods passageway 29 of putting of vertical setting, goods shelves 18 and rotation actuating mechanism 28 link to each other, base 27 on be fixed with cover in goods shelves 18 outlying goods shelves cover body 10, goods shelves cover body 10 on be equipped with shipment structure 11, shipment structure 11 be located goods shelves 18 top and put goods passageway 29 when goods shelves 18 rotate and can pass through shipment structure 11 under one by one, be equipped with in base 27 and be located shipment structure 11 below and can be with the climbing mechanism 30 of the goods jacking in putting goods passageway 29 when putting goods passageway 29 and shipment structure 11 and align, goods shelves cover body 10 on be equipped with the label structure 13 that supplies handheld terminal scanning.
In this embodiment, the handheld terminal may be a mobile phone, and the buyer performs code scanning payment for purchase on the tag structure 13, thereby providing convenience.
Preferably, the label structure 13 includes a concave area 14 disposed on the outer wall of the shelf cover 10, a label cover 15 is disposed in the concave area 14, the label cover 15 is made of a light-transmitting material, the label cover 15 is fixed in the concave area 14 by an adhesive thin layer 16, and a label layer 17 is disposed between the label cover 15 and the adhesive thin layer 16. In this embodiment, the label layer 17 is an information bearing object for scanning, such as a two-dimensional code or a bar code, the label layer 17 is made of a material, such as paper or tape, and the label layer 17 is sandwiched between the label cover plate 15 and the adhesive thin layer 16 in order to prevent damage and abrasion, and the label cover plate 15 is made of a light-transmitting material, such as glass or transparent plastic, and does not affect the scanning of the label layer 17.
The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention. Various modifications or additions may be made to the described embodiments or alternatives may be employed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or ambit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Although the shelf cover 10, the shipping structure 11, the label structure 13, the recessed area 14, the label cover 15, the adhesive sheet 16, the label layer 17, the shelf 18, the shipping opening 20, the closure 21, the stopping step 22, the base 27, the rotation driving mechanism 28, the loading channel 29, the jacking mechanism 30, the lifting pin 47, the lifting driving mechanism 48, the lifting through hole 49, and the worm gear 50 are more used herein, the terms worm 51, rotation driving motor 52, center post 53, rack 88, gear 90, lifting driving motor 91, diaphragm 92, seat body 93, article detection sensor 202, position marking unit 203, annular ring 204, pressure-sensitive signal generating unit 205, tilt sensing unit 210, first sensing unit 218, second sensing unit 219, upper sensing unit 221, lower sensing unit 222, static sensing unit 223, etc., but do not exclude the possibility of using other terms. 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 control strategy for a small vending machine, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
s1: detecting whether a signal for allowing the goods to be delivered exists, and controlling a rotary driving mechanism (28) to work if the signal for allowing the goods to be delivered exists so as to drive a goods shelf (18) to rotate for a set angle to enable a goods placing channel (29) filled with the goods to rotate to be right below a goods delivery structure (11);
s2, controlling the jacking mechanism (30) to work so as to lift the goods in the goods placing channel (29) which is positioned right below the goods outlet structure (11) upwards to expose at least part of the goods out of the goods outlet structure (11);
s3: when goods are taken away, the jacking mechanism (30) is controlled to reset, and the goods shelf (18) is kept still to wait for the next rotation or stops after the goods shelf (18) rotates for a set angle, so that the goods placing channel (29) is staggered with the goods outlet structure (11).
2. The vending machine control strategy of claim 1, wherein in step S1, the shipment permission signal is generated after receiving the payment completion signal; or the shipment permission signal is generated after the payment completion signal is received and the goods selection confirmation signal is received.
3. A control strategy for a small vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the shelf (18) generates position-locating signals during rotation.
4. A control strategy for a small vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each loading channel (29) of the shelves (18) is provided with a goods loading detection structure.
5. The control strategy of a small vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that said jack (30) generates an upstroke signal when it is raised to a set height and a downstroke signal when it is lowered to a set height.
6. The control strategy of a small sized vending machine according to claim 1, wherein in the step S2, the operation of the jacking mechanism (30) is controlled to stop after the goods is at least partially exposed out of the delivery structure (11) and a time delay is set so that the goods is taken out and then the jacking mechanism (30) is controlled to reset, and then, or the jacking mechanism (30) is controlled to reset after the goods is at least partially exposed out of the delivery structure (11) and the goods taking-out signal is detected in the loading passage (29).
7. The control strategy of a small-sized vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that whether the small-sized vending machine is in a tilting state or not is monitored in real time, and if yes, an alarm signal is sent out.
8. A control strategy for a small vending machine according to any of the claims 1-7, characterized in that the small vending machine performs real-time data exchange with a mobile terminal and/or a remote control center.
9. A control strategy for a small vending machine according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the loading channels (29) of the shelves (18) for each vending are sequentially turned right below the delivery structure (11); or each sale will rotate the selected loading channel (29) to a position directly below the delivery structure (11).
10. The control strategy of a small-sized vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the small-sized vending machine comprises a base (27) and a shelf (18) rotatably arranged on the base (27), the shelf (18) has a plurality of vertically arranged loading channels (29) distributed on a circumference with the rotation center of the shelf (18) as the center of circle, the shelf (18) is connected with a rotation driving mechanism (28), a shelf cover body (10) covering the periphery of the shelf (18) is fixed on the base (27), the shelf cover body (10) is provided with a delivery structure (11), the delivery structure (11) is positioned above the shelf (18) and the loading channels (29) can pass through the delivery structure (11) one by one when the shelf (18) rotates, and the base (27) is internally provided with a delivery structure (11) which is positioned below the delivery structure (11) and can align the loading channels (29) with the delivery structure (11) Climbing mechanism (30) of goods jacking in goods passageway (29), the goods shelves cover body (10) on be equipped with the label structure (13) that supply handheld terminal scanning.
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