CN212846957U - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a vending machine, includes: the rotary goods shelf comprises a rotary mechanism and a plurality of goods placing layers, and each goods placing layer comprises at least one goods taking notch; and the goods taking device comprises a lifting mechanism, a turnover mechanism and a goods taking plate. By using the rotary goods shelf and enabling the rotary goods shelf to comprise the rotary mechanism and the goods placing layers, goods can be placed on the goods placing layers instead of being placed in the goods channel, and the inner space of the automatic vending machine is fully utilized. In addition, the goods taking device is used and comprises the lifting mechanism, the turnover mechanism and the goods taking plate, so that goods can be taken, the goods are placed at the goods outlet, the goods taking actions such as pushing, extruding or falling are not required to be carried out on the goods, and the hardness and the strength of a shell of the goods are not required during the goods outlet.

Description

Automatic vending machine

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of automatic vending, concretely relates to automatic vending machine.

Background

At present, most of vending machines are in a goods channel type structure such as a spring goods channel and a track goods channel, goods are stored in the goods channel, and the space utilization rate of the vending machines is low. And the goods channel type structure mostly has certain requirements on the hardness and the strength of the goods shell through the modes of pushing, extruding or falling and the like when the goods are delivered.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the embodiment of the present application provides an automatic vending machine, which solves the problems that the space utilization rate of the automatic vending machine is low, and certain requirements are imposed on the hardness and the strength of a goods shell during shipment.

According to an aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application provides a vending machine including: the rotary goods shelf comprises a rotary mechanism and a plurality of goods placing layers, and each goods placing layer comprises at least one goods taking notch; the goods taking device comprises a lifting mechanism, a turnover mechanism and a goods taking plate, the turnover mechanism is mounted at the tail end of the lifting mechanism and can be driven by the lifting mechanism to move up and down at the goods taking notch of the rotary goods shelf, the goods taking plate is fixedly connected to the tail end of the turnover mechanism, and the goods taking plate is driven by the turnover mechanism to turn over and move up and down.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: a compression bar mechanism, the compression bar mechanism comprising: and the pressure head is used for realizing the turnover of the turnover mechanism.

In one embodiment, the plunger mechanism further comprises: and the pressure head is arranged at the tail end of the rotating unit and is driven by the rotating unit to rotate.

In one embodiment, the flipping mechanism comprises: the overturning device comprises an overturning support, a rotating shaft, a reset spring, a stabilizer bar and an overturning rod, wherein the pallet taking plate is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft at the tail end of the overturning mechanism, the reset spring is fixedly connected with the pallet taking plate and the overturning support, the stabilizer bar is in threaded connection with the overturning support and supports the pallet taking plate, and the overturning rod is fixedly connected to the pallet taking plate.

In one embodiment, the cargo layer further comprises: the storage comb tooth structure is arranged at the periphery of the goods placement layer and used for placing goods.

In one embodiment, the storage comb structure comprises: a plurality of comb tooth groups, each of the comb tooth groups including a plurality of upper comb teeth and a plurality of lower comb teeth.

In one embodiment, each comb tooth group comprises two upper comb teeth and two lower comb teeth, and the two upper comb teeth are positioned on two sides of the two lower comb teeth.

In one embodiment, the pick tray comprises: get goods broach structure and flat board, get goods broach structure fixed connection in on the flat board, and with the flat board is parallel.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: the high-temperature box comprises a goods outlet, the goods outlet is located in the side wall of the high-temperature box, the rotary goods shelf and the goods taking device are installed in the high-temperature box, and the compression bar mechanism is installed on the side wall of the high-temperature box.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: the rotary goods shelf driving unit, the lifting mechanism driving unit and the pressure rod mechanism driving unit are all arranged on the outer side of the high-temperature box.

The embodiment of the application provides an automatic vending machine, through using rotatory goods shelves, and make rotatory goods shelves include that rotary mechanism and a plurality of goods place the layer, and the goods can be put on a plurality of goods place the layer, and not only place in the goods way, make full use of automatic vending machine's inner space. In addition, the goods taking device is used and comprises the lifting mechanism, the turnover mechanism and the goods taking plate, so that goods can be taken, the goods are placed at the goods outlet, the goods taking actions such as pushing, extruding or falling are not required to be carried out on the goods, and the hardness and the strength of a shell of the goods are not required during the goods outlet.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 2 shows a top view of the vending machine structure shown in figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a pressure lever mechanism of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a turnover mechanism of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the turnover mechanism shown in fig. 4 in another direction.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotary shelf of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 is a top view of the rotary shelf of fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged view of a portion a of the rotary shelf of fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a broken view of a lifting mechanism of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine according to another embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 shows a top view of the vending machine structure shown in figure 1. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the vending machine includes: the rotary goods shelf 1 comprises a rotary mechanism 11 and a plurality of goods placing layers 12, wherein each goods placing layer 12 comprises at least one goods taking notch 121; and get goods device 2, get goods device 2 and include elevating system 21, tilting mechanism 22 and get goods dish 23, tilting mechanism 22 installs in elevating system 21's end to can reciprocate in the department of getting goods breach 121 of rotatory goods shelves 1 under elevating system 21's drive, get goods dish 23 fixed connection in tilting mechanism 22's end, overturn and reciprocate under tilting mechanism 22's drive. The automatic vending machine of this embodiment, through using rotatory goods shelves 1 to make rotatory goods shelves 1 include rotary mechanism 11 and a plurality of goods and place layer 12, the goods can be placed on a plurality of goods and place layer 12, and not only place in the goods way, make full use of automatic vending machine's inner space. In addition, by using the goods taking device 2 and enabling the goods taking device 2 to comprise the lifting mechanism 21, the turnover mechanism 22 and the goods taking plate 23, goods taking can be completed, the goods are placed at the goods outlet, goods taking actions such as pushing, squeezing or dropping are not needed to be carried out on the goods, and the hardness and the strength of a shell of the goods are not required during goods taking.

Specifically, layer 12 is placed to every goods includes that at least one gets goods breach 121, and the goods breach 121 of getting of layer 12 is placed to a plurality of goods aligns from top to bottom, makes and gets goods device 2 and can reciprocate in the goods breach 121 position of getting of layer 12 is placed to a plurality of goods, realizes the transportation of reciprocating to the goods.

In one embodiment, each cargo placement level 12 includes a pick notch 121. Because the storage space that layer 12 was placed to every goods is limited, it can reduce the storage space that layer 12 was placed to the goods to get goods breach 121 too much, consequently, place layer 12 including one through making every goods and get goods breach 121, can make and get goods device 2 and can place layer 12 getting goods breach 121 position at a plurality of goods and reciprocate, realize reciprocating the transportation to the goods, the storage space that layer 12 was placed to remaining goods that again can furthest.

The goods picking principle is as follows: when no one purchases goods, the goods taking tray 23 is parked at the goods taking notch 121, when someone purchases the specified goods, the goods taking tray 23 is driven by the lifting mechanism 21 to move upwards or downwards to a position 1 to 2 cm below the goods placing layer 12 where the specified goods are located, then the goods placing layer 12 is driven by the rotating mechanism 11 to rotate, the specified goods are rotated to the position right above the goods taking tray 23, the goods taking tray 23 is driven by the lifting mechanism 21 to move upwards to enable the specified goods to be separated from the goods placing layer 12, then the goods placing layer 12 is driven by the rotating mechanism 11 to rotate, so that the goods taking tray 23 holds the specified goods and the goods placing layer 12 to rotate relatively until the goods taking tray 23 holds the specified goods and reaches the goods taking notch 121, the rotating mechanism 11 stops rotating, the goods taking tray 23 holds the specified goods and stops at the goods taking notch position of the goods placing layer 12, then the goods taking tray 23 is driven by the lifting mechanism 21, the goods taking notches 121 of the goods placing layers 12 move upwards or downwards until stopping at the goods discharging position, finally the turnover mechanism 22 drives the goods taking pallet 23 to turn over at a certain angle, the goods slide down from the goods taking pallet 23, and then the turnover mechanism 22 drives the goods taking pallet 23 to reset to the horizontal state.

In one embodiment, the cargo placing layer 12 is circular, the circular cargo placing layer 12 surrounds the rotating mechanism 11, and the circular inner circumference of the cargo placing layer 12 is fixedly connected with the rotating mechanism 11 and rotates with the rotating mechanism 11. The goods placing layer 12 is used for placing triangular goods, so that the triangular goods are arranged into a ring shape, and the annular space of the goods placing layer 12 is fully utilized.

In one embodiment, the goods may be meals and dishes packed in triangular packing boxes, and the triangular packing boxes may be arranged in a ring shape to make full use of the annular space of the goods placing layer 12. It should be understood that the goods may also be other food or goods, the kind of goods may be selected according to actual needs, and the kind of goods is not specifically limited in the present application.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a pressure lever mechanism of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, the vending machine further includes: the pressure bar mechanism 3, the pressure bar mechanism 3 includes: and a pressing head 31 for realizing the turnover of the turnover mechanism 22. Specifically, when the turnover mechanism 22 reaches the delivery position, the pressure head 31 gives a turnover force to the turnover mechanism 22, so that the turnover mechanism 22 can turn over automatically, and the delivery of goods automatically is realized.

It should be understood that the indenter 31 may be a cylinder, a cube, or other shapes, and the shape of the indenter is not particularly limited in this application.

In an embodiment, the plunger mechanism 3 further includes: the rotating unit 32, the pressure head 31 is installed at the end of the rotating unit 32, and is driven by the rotating unit 32 to rotate.

Specifically, the rotating unit 32 may be a single rotating shaft, or may be another rotating mechanism, and the present application does not specifically limit the type of the rotating unit 32.

In an embodiment, the plunger mechanism 3 further includes: the rotation unit 32 is driven by the pressing rod mechanism driving unit 34 to rotate.

It should be understood that the driving unit 34 of the pressing rod mechanism may be a rotating motor, a rotating electric cylinder, or a rotating air cylinder, as long as the driving of the rotating unit 32 to rotate is achieved, and the implementation form of the driving unit 34 of the pressing rod mechanism is not specifically limited in this application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a turnover mechanism of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the turnover mechanism shown in fig. 4 in another direction. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the turnover mechanism 22 includes: the goods taking plate 23 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 222 at the tail end of the turnover mechanism 22, the return spring 223 is fixedly connected with the goods taking pallet 23 and the turnover support 221, the stabilizing rod 224 is in threaded connection with the turnover support 221 and supports the goods taking pallet 23, and the turnover rod 225 is fixedly connected to the goods taking pallet 23.

Specifically, the turnover support 221 is fixedly connected to the end of the lifting mechanism 21, so that the turnover mechanism 22 moves up and down along with the lifting mechanism 21. The rotating shaft 222 is installed in the installation holes of the overturning support 221 and the goods taking tray 23 and forms a rotating connection with the overturning support 221 and the goods taking tray 23, so that the goods taking tray 23 can rotate relative to the overturning support 221. The return spring 223 is used to return the pallet 23 when the pallet 23 is inverted. The stabilizer bar 224 is screwed on the overturning support 221 and provides a fulcrum for the goods taking plate 23, so that the goods taking plate 23 is kept in a stable state when not receiving overturning force. Since the stabilizer bar 224 is screwed to the flip bracket 221, the height of the stabilizer bar 224 can be adjusted by rotation so that the take-up tray 23 is in a horizontal attitude supported by the stabilizer bar 224. The flipping bar 225 is fixedly connected to the pallet 23 to provide a flipping force to the pallet 23. The turnover mechanism 22 can realize turnover after stress and automatic reset after no stress, and has simple structure.

The turnover mechanism 22 has the following turnover principle: before turning over, the goods taking plate 23 is supported by the rotating shaft 222 and the stabilizing rod 224, and the pulling force of the return spring 223, and the goods taking plate 23 is kept in a horizontal posture. When the turning force is applied to the turning rod 225, the turning rod 225 transmits the turning force to the goods taking tray 23, the goods taking tray 23 rotates relative to the turning support 221 around the rotating shaft 222 under the action of the turning force, meanwhile, the return spring 223 is stretched, the goods taking tray 23 is separated from the contact with the stabilizing rod 224, the goods taking tray 23 tilts, and goods on the goods taking tray 23 slide off from the goods taking tray 23. When the overturning force is stopped being exerted on the overturning rod 225, the pallet taking block 23 is reversely overturned under the action of the tensile force of the return spring 223, and returns to the horizontal posture before overturning.

It should be understood that the turning force may be a force applied to the turning bar 225 by another mechanism, or may be a force generated by a user pressing the turning bar 225, as long as the turning bar 225 is applied with a force for turning the pallet 23, and the generation manner of the turning force is not particularly limited in the present application.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotary shelf of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application. Fig. 7 is a top view of the rotary shelf of fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged view of a portion a of the rotary shelf of fig. 6. As shown in fig. 6, 7 and 8, the cargo placement layer 12 further includes: storage comb tooth structure 121 and broach mounting panel 122, storage comb tooth structure 121 install on the broach mounting panel 122 of the periphery of layer 12 is placed to the goods for place the goods. The storage comb-tooth structure 121 can provide sufficient supporting force for the goods and reduce the weight of the goods placing layer 12 as much as possible, thereby reducing the driving force required for driving the rotary shelf 1. Meanwhile, the storage comb tooth structure 121 comprises a plurality of comb teeth, and gaps can be reserved among the comb teeth, so that other comb tooth structures can pass through from the comb tooth gaps of the storage comb tooth structure 121, and the crossed layer movement is realized.

In one embodiment, storage comb structure 121 includes: a plurality of comb tooth groups 1210, each comb tooth group 1210 including a plurality of upper comb teeth 1211 and a plurality of lower comb teeth 1212.

Specifically, each comb tooth group 1210 can be used for placing a cargo, and the plurality of lower comb teeth 1212 provide a supporting force for the bottom of the cargo, so that the cargo cannot fall off. Meanwhile, the plurality of upper comb 1211 provides a lateral supporting force to the goods, so that when the goods placing layer 12 rotates, the goods do not slide along the circumference of the goods placing layer 12 due to a circumferential force generated by the rotation.

It should be understood that the number of comb teeth of each comb tooth group 1210, and the number of upper comb teeth 1211 and lower comb teeth 1212 may be selected according to a specific use scenario, as long as a supporting function is achieved, and the number of comb teeth of each comb tooth group 1210, and the number of upper comb teeth 1211 and lower comb teeth 1212 are not particularly limited in the present application.

In one embodiment, each set 1210 of comb teeth includes two upper comb teeth 1211 and two lower comb teeth 1212, the two upper comb teeth 1211 being located on either side of the two lower comb teeth 1212. Two lower broach 1212 can provide sufficient holding power for the goods bottom, makes the goods can not drop, can reduce the weight that the layer 12 was placed to the goods again to reduce the required drive power of the rotatory goods shelves 1 of drive. Meanwhile, the two upper comb 1211 disposed at both sides of the two lower comb 1212, i.e., at both sides of the goods, provides a supporting force for both sides of the goods, so that when the goods placing layer 12 rotates forward or backward, the goods do not slide along the circumference of the goods placing layer 12 due to a circumferential force generated by the rotation.

In an embodiment, the rotating mechanism 11 of the rotary rack 1 further comprises: a wheel disc 111, a rotating shaft 112 and a rotating shaft seat 113. The disc 111 is fixedly mounted to the rotary shaft for transmitting a rotational force to the rotary shaft 112. The rotating shaft 112 is installed in the rotating shaft seat 113, and forms a rotating connection with the rotating shaft seat 113. The comb mounting plate 122 is fixedly mounted on the rotary shaft 112 to rotate together with the rotary shaft 112. The storage comb tooth structure 121 of the cargo placement layer 12 is mounted on the comb tooth mounting plate 122 and rotates together with the comb tooth mounting plate 122.

Specifically, the wheel disc 111 can be a chain wheel, a gear or other structures capable of transmitting rotating force, the structure of the wheel disc 111 can be selected according to specific application scenes, and the structure of the wheel disc 111 is not specifically limited in the application.

In an embodiment, the rotary rack 1 further comprises a rotary rack drive unit. Specifically, the rotary shelf driving unit may be a motor, and when the wheel disc 111 is a sprocket, the motor is connected to the wheel disc 111 through the sprocket and a chain to provide a rotational force to the wheel disc 111; when the wheel 111 is a gear, the motor is connected to the wheel 111 through the gear to provide a rotational force to the wheel 111.

It should be understood that the rotary rack driving unit may also be a rotary electric cylinder, a rotary air cylinder, or other rotary power source, and the structure of the rotary rack driving unit may be selected according to a specific application scenario, and the application does not specifically limit the structure of the rotary rack driving unit.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the pallet removing 23 includes: get goods broach structure 231 and flat board 232, get goods broach structure 231 fixed connection on flat board 232 to be parallel with flat board 232. Get goods broach structure 231 includes many broach, can leave the space between the many broach, makes to get goods broach structure 231 and storage broach structure 121 can pass through from the broach space of each other mutually, realizes alternately jumping the layer and removes.

Fig. 9 is a broken view of a lifting mechanism of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 9, the lifting mechanism 21 includes a slider 211, a rotation driving lever 212, a sprocket 213, a chain 214, a guide rail 215, and an idler sprocket 217.

Specifically, the rotation driving rod 212 is fixedly connected to the sprocket 213, and drives the sprocket 213 to rotate, the sprocket 213 is engaged with the chain 214, meanwhile, the other end of the chain 214 is engaged with the idler sprocket 217, and the chain 214 is driven by the sprocket 213 to rotate. The sliding block 211 is fixed on the chain 213 and is matched with the guide rail 215, and the sliding block moves up and down in the guide rail 215 along with the transmission of the chain 213. The sliding block 211 is the end of the lifting mechanism 21 and is fixedly connected with the turnover support 221 of the turnover mechanism 22, so that the sliding block 211 drives the turnover mechanism 22 to move up and down.

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine according to another embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 10, the vending machine further includes: the high-temperature box 4, the high-temperature box 4 include shipment mouth 41, and shipment mouth 41 is located the lateral wall of high-temperature box 4, and rotatory goods shelves 1 and get goods device 2 and install in the high-temperature box, and depression bar mechanism 3 installs in the lateral wall of high-temperature box 4. The outlet 41 is used for receiving the goods slid from the pallet 23. All parts of the rotary goods shelf 1 and the goods taking device 2 are made of high-temperature-resistant materials, so that the rotary goods shelf 1 and the goods taking device 2 which are arranged in the high-temperature box cannot be influenced by high temperature.

In one embodiment, the vending machine further comprises: the rotary shelf driving unit 13, the lifting mechanism driving unit 216, and the ram mechanism driving unit 34 are installed outside the hot box 4, and the rotary shelf driving unit 13, the lifting mechanism driving unit 216, and the ram mechanism driving unit 34 are all installed outside the hot box 4. By installing the rotary shelf driving unit 13, the lifting mechanism driving unit 216 and the pressing rod mechanism driving unit 34 outside the high-temperature box 4, the internal storage space of the high-temperature box is increased, so that the vending machine can store more goods. In addition, the rotary shelf driving unit 13, the lifting mechanism driving unit 216 and the pressing rod mechanism driving unit 34 are all installed outside the high-temperature box 4, so that circulation of hot air during heating inside the high-temperature box 4 is facilitated, uniformity of heated articles is good, and meanwhile, reduction of service life of the rotary shelf driving unit 13, the lifting mechanism driving unit 216 and the pressing rod mechanism driving unit 34 due to heating can be avoided.

The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modifications, equivalents and the like that are within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A vending machine, comprising:

the rotary goods shelf comprises a rotary mechanism and a plurality of goods placing layers, and each goods placing layer comprises at least one goods taking notch; and

the goods taking device comprises a lifting mechanism, a turnover mechanism and a goods taking plate, wherein the turnover mechanism is installed at the tail end of the lifting mechanism and can be driven by the lifting mechanism to move up and down at the goods taking notch of the rotary goods shelf, and the goods taking plate is fixedly connected to the tail end of the turnover mechanism and is driven by the turnover mechanism to turn over and move up and down.

2. The vending machine of claim 1, further comprising: a compression bar mechanism, the compression bar mechanism comprising: and the pressure head is used for realizing the turnover of the turnover mechanism.

3. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the plunger mechanism further comprises: and the pressure head is arranged at the tail end of the rotating unit and is driven by the rotating unit to rotate.

4. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the flipping mechanism comprises: the overturning device comprises an overturning support, a rotating shaft, a reset spring, a stabilizer bar and an overturning rod, wherein the pallet taking plate is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft at the tail end of the overturning mechanism, the reset spring is fixedly connected with the pallet taking plate and the overturning support, the stabilizer bar is in threaded connection with the overturning support and supports the pallet taking plate, and the overturning rod is fixedly connected to the pallet taking plate.

5. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the product placement floor further comprises: the storage comb tooth structure is arranged at the periphery of the goods placement layer and used for placing goods.

6. The vending machine of claim 5, wherein the storage comb structure comprises: a plurality of comb tooth groups, each of the comb tooth groups including a plurality of upper comb teeth and a plurality of lower comb teeth.

7. The vending machine of claim 6, wherein each of said comb-tooth sets comprises two upper comb teeth and two lower comb teeth, said two upper comb teeth being located on either side of said two lower comb teeth.

8. The vending machine of claim 5, wherein the palletizing comprises: get goods broach structure and flat board, get goods broach structure fixed connection in on the flat board, and with the flat board is parallel.

9. The vending machine of claim 2, further comprising: the high-temperature box comprises a goods outlet, the goods outlet is located in the side wall of the high-temperature box, the rotary goods shelf and the goods taking device are installed in the high-temperature box, and the compression bar mechanism is installed on the side wall of the high-temperature box.

10. The vending machine of claim 9, further comprising: the rotary goods shelf driving unit, the lifting mechanism driving unit and the pressure rod mechanism driving unit are all arranged on the outer side of the high-temperature box.

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