CN217847207U - Vending machine and vending system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic vending equipment technical field, concretely relates to automatic vending machine and automatic vending system. The vending machine comprises a cabinet, a first guide plate, a goods shelf and a delivery assembly, wherein a first goods outlet is formed in the surface of the cabinet, the delivery assembly is provided with a goods receiving position and a first goods outlet position, a first end of the first guide plate is pivoted with the cabinet, the first guide plate can rotate between a first shielding position and a first guiding position, when the first guide plate is located at the first shielding position, the first goods outlet is shielded by the first guide plate, and when the first guide plate is located at the first guiding position, a second end of the first guide plate is located outside the cabinet and lower than the first end of the first guide plate; the delivery assembly is capable of receiving the goods output by the shelf when the delivery assembly is in the receiving position and discharging the goods onto the first guide plate in the first guide position when the delivery assembly is in the first shipping position. This vending machine and automatic vending system are convenient for the robot of plugging into and get goods.

Description

Vending machine and vending system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an automatic vending equipment technical field, concretely relates to automatic vending machine and automatic vending system.

Background

The common vending machine comprises a cabinet, a goods shelf and a delivery assembly, wherein the goods shelf and the delivery assembly are arranged in the cabinet, a goods outlet is formed in the surface of the cabinet, and a gate for opening or closing the goods outlet is arranged at the goods outlet; the goods shelf is used for containing goods; the delivery assembly can move between the goods shelf and the goods outlet and is provided with a goods receiving position and a goods outlet position, when the delivery assembly is located at the goods receiving position, the delivery assembly can receive goods output by the goods shelf, and when the delivery assembly moves to the goods outlet position and the goods outlet is opened by the gate, a user can take the goods in the delivery assembly through the goods outlet. This kind of automatic vending machine needs the staff to stretch into the shipment mouth and gets goods, along with the increase of automatic demand, more and more utilization robot transportation goods of plugging into, the robot of plugging into must set up the manipulator and stretch into the shipment mouth and just can accomplish and get goods, causes the structure of the robot of plugging into complicated and with high costs, consequently, current automatic vending machine has the inconvenient problem that the robot of plugging into gets goods.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

A first object of the utility model is to provide an automatic vending machine convenient to get goods.

The embodiment of the utility model discloses a can realize like this:

the automatic vending machine provided by the embodiment comprises a machine cabinet, a goods shelf and a delivery assembly, wherein the goods shelf and the delivery assembly are arranged inside the machine cabinet, a first goods outlet is formed in the surface of the machine cabinet, the goods shelf is used for accommodating goods, the delivery assembly is provided with a goods receiving position and a first goods outlet position, the automatic vending machine further comprises a first guide plate, the first end of the first guide plate is pivoted with the machine cabinet, the first guide plate can rotate between a first shielding position and a first guiding position, when the first guide plate is located at the first shielding position, the first goods outlet is shielded by the first guide plate, and when the first guide plate is located at the first guiding position, the second end of the first guide plate is located outside the machine cabinet and lower than the first end of the first guide plate; the delivery assembly is configured to receive the product output from the shelf when the delivery assembly is in the receiving position and to discharge the product onto the first guide plate in the first guide position when the delivery assembly is in the first delivery position.

Optionally, the vending machine further includes a gate mechanism disposed inside the cabinet, and the gate mechanism includes a first gate movably connected to the cabinet, capable of sliding relative to the cabinet, and having a first closed position where the first outlet is closed by the inside of the cabinet and a first open position where the first outlet is opened by the inside of the cabinet.

Optionally, a second goods outlet is further formed in the surface of the cabinet, the first goods outlet and the second goods outlet are arranged at intervals, the vending machine further comprises a second guide plate, a first end of the second guide plate is pivoted with the cabinet, the second guide plate can rotate between a second shielding position and a second guiding position, when the second guide plate is located at the second shielding position, the second guide plate shields the second goods outlet, and when the second guide plate is located at the second guiding position, a second end of the second guide plate is located outside the cabinet and is lower than the first end of the second guide plate; the delivery assembly also has a second shipping position, and the delivery assembly at the second shipping position is capable of discharging the cargo onto the second guide plate at the second guide position.

Optionally, the gate mechanism further includes a second gate movably connected to the cabinet, capable of sliding relative to the cabinet, having a second closed position closing the second outlet by the inside of the cabinet and a second open position opening the second outlet by the inside of the cabinet.

Optionally, the gate mechanism further comprises at least one sliding rail installed inside the cabinet, the first goods outlet and the second goods outlet are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the sliding rail, and the first gate and the second gate are respectively sleeved with the sliding rail; when the first gate is located the first open position, first gate is located one side that second shipment mouth was kept away from to first shipment mouth, when the second gate is located the second open position, the second gate is located one side that first shipment mouth was kept away from to the second shipment mouth, or, when the first gate is located the first open position, first gate is located one side that second shipment mouth was kept away from to first shipment mouth, when the second gate is located the second open position, first gate is located the first open position, the second gate is relative with first shipment mouth and by the first shipment mouth of inside shutoff.

Optionally, the first end of first guide board is arc, and circular arc center department is equipped with the pivot, and the both ends and the rack of pivot are pegged graft, make first guide board rotate between first sheltering from position and first guide position.

Optionally, the first end of the first guide plate has a thickness greater than a thickness of the second end of the first guide plate.

Optionally, the delivery assembly comprises two side walls arranged at an opposite interval, a bucket rotatably arranged between the two side walls and a transition plate connected with the bucket, the bucket has a first position and a second position, when the delivery assembly is located at the receiving position and the bucket is located at the first position, the goods output by the goods shelf can fall into the bucket through the opening of the bucket, and the transition plate is opposite to the goods shelf and used for preventing the goods from passing through the bucket; when the delivery assembly is located a first delivery position, the goods fill is located a second position, the opening of the goods fill faces the first delivery opening, the transition plate is lapped on the first guide plate, and goods in the goods fill can fall on the first guide plate along the transition plate.

Optionally, the vending machine further includes a driving assembly, and the driving assembly is in transmission connection with the first guide plate and is used for driving the first guide plate to rotate to the first shielding position or the first guiding position.

The utility model provides an automatic beneficial effect that vending machine brought is:

the utility model provides an automatic vending machine includes the rack and sets up goods shelves and delivery subassembly in the rack, wherein, the surface of rack is equipped with first shipment mouth, goods shelves are used for holding the goods, delivery subassembly has connects goods position and first shipment position, automatic vending machine still includes the first guide board, the first end and the rack pin joint of first guide board, the first guide board can rotate between first sheltering from position and first guide position, when the first guide board is located first sheltering from position, the first shipment mouth is sheltered from to the first guide board, when the first guide board is located first guide position, the second end of first guide board is located the outside of rack and is lower than the first end of first guide board; the delivery assembly is configured to receive the product output from the shelf when the delivery assembly is in the receiving position and to discharge the product onto the first guide plate in the first guide position when the delivery assembly is in the first delivery position. The embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic vending machine's delivery subassembly can unload the goods on the first guide board that is located first guide position, because the second end of first guide board is located the outside of rack and is less than first end, consequently, the goods that fall on first guide board can slide to the second end under the effect of self gravity, and the goods can slide to the outside of rack promptly, is convenient for get goods with the robot of plugging into that this automatic vending machine cooperation was used.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending system, which is a docking robot with simple structure and convenient access.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic vending system, including the robot of plugging into and foretell automatic vending machine, the robot of plugging into is equipped with and connects the storehouse, connects the storehouse can with the second end butt joint of the first guide board that is located first guide position of automatic vending machine to receive along the goods of first guide board landing.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic vending system is owing to including foretell automatic vending machine, the robot of plugging into need not set up the manipulator and gets goods, can the direct receipt along the goods of first guide board landing, therefore automatic vending system's the robot of plugging into simple structure, with low costs.

Drawings

In order to make the technical embodiments of the present invention clearer, the drawings needed for the embodiments will be briefly described below, it being understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of scope, and that for a person skilled in the art, without inventive effort, other related drawings may also be obtained from the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic vending system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a vending machine of the vending system according to an embodiment of the present invention engaged with a docking robot;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a first partial structure of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a sectional view of a second partial structure of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a delivery assembly of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of a second partial structure of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is shown in the first view;

fig. 7 is a sectional view of a second partial structure of the automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second guide plate is located at a second guide position;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of a second partial structure of the automatic vending machine at a second viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second guiding plate is located at a second guiding position.

Reference numerals:

010-vending systems; 100-a vending machine; 101-a cabinet; 103-a shelf; 105-a delivery component; 107-first outlet; 109-a first guide plate; 111-a cabinet body; 113-a cabinet door; 115-open mouth; 117-layer plate; 119-a separator; 121-cargo way; 123-an output port; 125-push plate; 127-a rotating shaft; 129-a cross beam; 131-vertical beam; 133-side wall; 135-cargo bucket; 137-a pivot shaft; 139-a transition plate; 141-a front plate; 143-back plate; 145-side plate; 147-a base plate; 149-a gate mechanism; 151-a first gate; 153-a slide rail; 155-second outlet; 157-a second guide plate; 159-a second gate; 200-a docking robot; 201-receiving the goods warehouse.

Detailed Description

To make the objects, technical embodiments and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. The components of embodiments of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, presented in the accompanying drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be further noted that unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly and may include, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood as a specific case by those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic vending system 010 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an automatic vending system vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention when cooperating with a docking robot 200. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic vending system 010, the automatic vending system 010 includes an automatic vending machine 100 and a docking robot 200, wherein the automatic vending machine 100 is used for storing and outputting goods; the docking robot 200 is configured to receive goods and send the goods to a purchaser, and the docking robot 200 is provided with a goods receiving bin 201, and the goods receiving bin 201 is configured to receive the goods output by the vending machine 100. In the automatic vending system 010 provided by this embodiment, because the vending machine 100 can export the goods to the outside of the vending machine 100, the robot 200 of plugging into can directly receive the goods that the vending machine 100 exported, consequently need not set up the inside that the manipulator stretched into the vending machine 100 and get goods, the robot 200 of plugging into simple structure, the convenience of getting goods, the cost of automatic vending system 010 has also been reduced simultaneously.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a first partial structure of the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a sectional view of a second partial structure of the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the vending machine 100 provided by the present embodiment includes a cabinet 101, a shelf 103 and a delivery assembly 105, which are disposed inside the cabinet 101, wherein a surface of the cabinet 101 is provided with a first outlet 107; the vending machine 100 further includes a first guide plate 109, a first end of the first guide plate 109 is pivotally connected to the cabinet 101, the first guide plate 109 is capable of rotating between a first shielding position and a first guiding position, when the first guide plate 109 is located at the first shielding position (as shown in fig. 1 and 4), the first guide plate 109 shields the first goods outlet 107, and when the first guide plate 109 is located at the first guiding position (as shown in fig. 2), a second end of the first guide plate 109 is located outside the cabinet 101 and is lower than the first end of the first guide plate 109; the shelves 103 are configured to receive the product, and the delivery assembly 105 has a receiving position and a first delivery position, the delivery assembly 105 being configured to receive the product output from the shelves 103 when the delivery assembly 105 is in the receiving position, and the delivery assembly 105 being configured to discharge the product onto the first guide plate 109 located at the first guide position when the delivery assembly 105 is in the first delivery position.

The docking robot 200 is provided with a receiving bin 201, and when the first guiding plate 109 of the vending machine 100 is located at the first guiding position, the receiving bin 201 can be docked with the second end of the first guiding plate 109 to receive the goods slid down by the first guiding plate 109.

Specifically, the automatic vending system 010 further includes a controller, the controller is in communication connection with the automatic vending machine 100 and the docking robot 200, and is configured to control the delivery assembly 105 of the automatic vending machine 100 to convey goods purchased by the purchaser from the shelf 103 to the outside of the automatic vending machine 100, and also to control the docking robot 200 to move in advance to a position opposite to the first goods outlet 107, so that the docking bin 201 can dock with the second end of the first guide plate 109 when the first guide plate 109 rotates to the first guide position to receive goods conveyed by the delivery assembly 105 of the automatic vending machine 100, and the controller is further configured to control the docking robot 200 to move to the purchaser to convey the goods to the purchaser after the docking robot 200 completes receiving the goods.

In this embodiment, when the goods are unloaded onto the first guide plate 109 by the delivery assembly 105, since the second end of the first guide plate 109 is located outside the cabinet 101 and is lower than the first end, that is, the first guide plate 109 extends obliquely downward outside the cabinet 101, when the goods receiving bin 201 is butted against the second end of the first guide plate 109, preferably, the second end of the first guide plate 109 extends into the goods receiving bin 201, the goods unloaded onto the first guide plate 109 can slide along the first guide plate 109 to the second end under the self-gravity effect, and fall into the goods receiving bin 201 when the goods are separated from the second end of the first guide plate 109.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 3, the cabinet 101 includes a cabinet body 111 and a cabinet door 113, the cabinet body 111 has an opening 115, the shelf 103 and the delivery assembly 105 are disposed in the cabinet body 111, the cabinet door 113 is pivotally connected to the cabinet body 111, the cabinet door 113 can rotate relative to the cabinet body 111, and the opening 115 is opened or closed, when the cabinet door 113 opens the opening 115, replenishment can be performed on the shelf 103 or maintenance can be performed on the delivery assembly 105; the goods shelf 103 comprises a plurality of laminates 117 arranged at intervals along the up-down direction and a plurality of partition plates 119 arranged at intervals along the left-right direction on each laminate 117, two adjacent partition plates 119 and the corresponding laminates 117 jointly form a goods channel 121, each goods channel 121 extends along the front-back direction, an output port 123 is arranged at the front end of each goods channel 121, and a plurality of goods are sequentially arranged along the front-back direction on the goods channel 121. Each lane 121 is also provided with a delivery mechanism for delivering the goods in the lane 121 one by one out of the lane 121 through the delivery outlet 123. In this embodiment, the delivery mechanism includes a pushing plate 125 and a delivery driving mechanism, the pushing plate 125 is slidably connected to the partition 119 and is drivingly connected to the delivery driving mechanism, the pushing plate 125 can slide in the forward and backward directions under the driving of the delivery driving mechanism, when the pushing plate 125 slides forward, the goods in the front of the pushing plate 125 in the goods channel 121 are pushed out through the output port 123, and when the pushing plate 125 slides backward, the goods can be replenished in front of the pushing plate 125. In this embodiment, the first cargo outlet 107 is disposed on the cabinet door 113, and in other embodiments, the first cargo outlet 107 may also be disposed on the cabinet body 111.

It should be noted that the rack 103 includes a plurality of lanes 121, and therefore the delivery assembly 105 has a plurality of receiving positions one-to-one corresponding to the plurality of lanes 121, and when the delivery assembly 105 is located at any one of the plurality of receiving positions, the delivery assembly 105 can receive the goods output from the lanes 121 opposite to the delivery assembly 105.

Optionally, the first end of the first guiding plate 109 may be located inside the cabinet 101, or may be located outside the cabinet 101, in this embodiment, since the first outlet 107 is disposed on the cabinet door 113, the cabinet door 113 has a certain thickness, therefore, the first outlet 107 is a space in a cube shape, the first end of the first guiding plate 109 is located in the space, when the first guiding plate 109 is located at the first shielding position, the first guiding plate 109 is wholly embedded in the space, and the shape of the first guiding plate 109 matches with the shape of the first outlet 107, so that the first outlet 107 can be better sealed.

Optionally, the first end of the first guiding plate 109 is arc-shaped, a rotating shaft 127 is disposed at the center of the arc, and two ends of the rotating shaft 127 are inserted into the cabinet 101, so that the first guiding plate 109 can rotate between the first shielding position and the first guiding position. In this embodiment, two ends of the rotating shaft 127 are inserted into the cabinet door 113.

Optionally, the first guide plate 109 is plate-shaped, and a thickness of a first end of the first guide plate 109 is greater than a thickness of a second end of the first guide plate 109, and optionally, the thickness of the first guide plate 109 is gradually smaller from the first end to the second end. The arrangement is favorable for the first guide plate 109 at the first guide position to guide the goods to slide off, and lawless persons can be prevented from being prized by taking the place of the lawless persons when the first guide plate 109 is at the first closed position.

Optionally, the vending machine 100 further includes a driving assembly (not shown) disposed on the cabinet 101, and the driving assembly is in transmission connection with the first guiding plate 109 for driving the first guiding plate 109 to rotate to the first shielding position or the first guiding position. Optionally, the driving assembly includes a motor, an output shaft of the motor is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft 127 through a transmission member such as a gear, and rotation of the output shaft of the motor can drive the rotating shaft 127 to drive the first guide plate 109 to rotate, so that the first guide plate 109 rotates to the first shielding position or the first guide position.

In this embodiment, when the first guide plate 109 is located at the first blocking position, foreign matters such as dust and rainwater can be prevented from entering the cabinet 101 through the first outlet 107, and when the first guide plate 109 is located at the first guide position, the foreign matters can be guided to the outside of the cabinet 101, and the first guide plate 109 is driven by one motor to realize two functions, so that the structure of the vending machine 100 can be simplified, and the cost of the vending machine 100 can be reduced.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic vending machine 100's delivery subassembly 105 can unload goods on the first guide board 109 that is located first guide position, and at this moment, the second end of first guide board 109 is located the outside of rack 101 and is less than first end, and consequently, the goods that fall on first guide board 109 can slide to the second end under the effect of self gravity, and also the goods can slide to the rack 101 outside, is convenient for get goods with automatic vending machine 100 complex robot 200 of plugging into.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic vending system 010 includes foretell automatic vending system 100 and the robot 200 of plugging into, because foretell automatic vending machine 100's first guide board 109 can dock with the first guide board 201 that connects into of robot 200 when being located first guide position, consequently when the goods is unloaded on the first guide board 109 that is located first guide position, the goods can slide along first guide board 109 under self action of gravity, connect storehouse 201 until sliding into, consequently, the robot 200 of plugging into need not set up the manipulator that is used for getting goods, moreover, the steam generator is simple in structure, it is convenient to get goods, correspondingly still reduced automatic vending system 010's cost.

As shown in fig. 3, the vending machine 100 also includes a delivery assembly drive mechanism for driving the delivery assembly 105 between the receiving position and the first delivery position.

Specifically, the delivery assembly driving mechanism is located inside the cabinet 111 and between the first cargo outlet 107 and the shelf 103, and in this embodiment, the delivery assembly driving mechanism is located between the cabinet door 113 and the shelf 103. The delivery assembly driving mechanism comprises two cross beams 129, a vertical beam 131, a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism, wherein the two cross beams 129 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and each cross beam 129 is fixedly connected with the cabinet 101 and extends in the left-right direction; the upper end and the lower end of the vertical beam 131 are respectively movably connected with the two cross beams 129, and the delivery assembly 105 is movably connected with the vertical beam 131; the first driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the vertical beam 131 and is used for driving the vertical beam 131 to move along the cross beam 129, the second driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the delivery assembly 105 and is used for driving the delivery assembly 105 to move along the vertical beam 131, therefore, under the driving of the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism, the delivery assembly 105 can move in the left-right direction and the up-down direction to move to any one of the plurality of receiving positions and is opposite to the target cargo way 121 in the plurality of cargo ways 121 to receive the cargos output from the cargo way 121, and the delivery assembly 105 can also move to the first delivery position, so that the delivery assembly 105 can unload the cargos on the first guide plate 109 located at the first guide position.

The specific structure of the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism is referred to the driving mechanism of the delivery assembly of the vending machine in the related art, and will not be described in detail herein.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the delivery assembly 105 of the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the present embodiment provides a delivery assembly 105 including two side walls 133 disposed at an interval, a bucket 135 rotatably disposed between the two side walls 133, and a transition plate 139 connected to the bucket 135, wherein one of the two side walls 133 is movably connected to the upright 131; the bucket 135 is pivotally connected to the two side walls 133 by a pivot 137, the bucket 135 is capable of pivoting about the pivot 137 relative to the side walls 133, the bucket 135 has a first position and a second position, when the delivery assembly 105 is in the receiving position and the bucket 135 is in the first position, as shown in fig. 3, the opening of the bucket 135 is capable of receiving the goods output from the shelves 103, and the transition plate 139 is opposite the shelves 103 for preventing the goods from passing over the bucket 135; when the delivery assembly 105 is in the first shipping position and the bucket 135 is in the second position, as shown in fig. 2, the opening of the bucket 135 is facing the first shipping outlet 107 and the transition plate 139 overlaps the first guide plate 109.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the cargo bucket 135 includes a front plate 141 and a rear plate 143 disposed at an interval in a front direction, two side plates 145 connected between the front plate 141 and the rear plate 143, and a bottom plate 147 connected to bottoms of four of the front plate 141, the rear plate 143, and the two side plates 145, a bottom end of the transition plate 139 is connected to an upper edge of the front plate 141, top ends of the four of the front plate 141, the rear plate 143, and the two side plates 145 form an opening of the cargo bucket 135, the transition plate 139 is located at one side of the opening, and cargo enters the cargo bucket 135 through the opening and falls on the bottom plate 147 for storage. Alternatively, the bottom plate 147 may be rounded such that cargo on the bottom plate 147 can more easily slide onto the transition plate 139 when the bucket 135 is rotated from the first position to the second position.

Optionally, the transition plate 139 is integrally formed with the bucket 135 to ensure the connection strength between the transition plate 139 and the bucket 135, the transition plate 139 can reliably block the goods from passing through the bucket 135 when the delivery assembly 105 is located at the receiving position and the bucket 135 is located at the first position, and the transition plate 139 can reliably support and guide the goods to slide onto the first guide plate 109 when the delivery assembly 105 is located at the first delivery position and the bucket 135 is rotated from the first position to the second position so that the transition plate 139 overlaps with the first guide plate 109 located at the first guide position.

Optionally, a surface of the transition plate 139 on a side facing the cargo bucket 135 is provided with a reinforcing rib (not shown), the reinforcing rib can enhance the strength of the transition plate 139 on the one hand, and can make the cargo contact the reinforcing rib when the cargo contacts the transition plate 139 on the other hand, so that the contact area of the cargo with the transition plate 139 can be reduced, and when the delivery assembly 105 is located at the cargo receiving position and the cargo bucket 135 is located at the first position, the reinforcing rib can also guide the cargo to smoothly fall in the cargo bucket 135 if the cargo output from the output port 123 of the cargo channel 121 contacts the transition plate 139, and when the delivery assembly 105 is located at the first output position and the cargo bucket 135 is located at the second position, the reinforcing rib on the transition plate 139 can also guide the cargo to smoothly slide onto the first guide plate 109.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a second partial structure of the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention at a first viewing angle. As shown in fig. 2, 4 and 6, optionally, the vending machine 100 further includes a gate mechanism 149 disposed inside the cabinet 101, wherein the gate mechanism 149 includes a first gate 151, the first gate 151 is movably connected to the cabinet 101, can slide relative to the cabinet 101, and has a first closed position for closing the first outlet 107 from inside the cabinet 101 and a first open position for opening the first outlet 107.

First gate 151 in this embodiment is by cabinet 101 internal closure first shipment mouth 107, can seal first shipment mouth 107 together with the first guide board 109 that is located first sheltering from the position, further prevents that foreign matters such as dust, rainwater from getting into cabinet 101 through first shipment mouth 107 inside, simultaneously through setting up first gate 151, has further improved automatic vending machine 100's theftproof effect.

Alternatively, the first shutter 151 may be slidable in the up-down direction or in the left-right direction with respect to the cabinet 101, and in this embodiment, the first shutter 151 is slidable between the first closed position and the first open position in the up-down direction with respect to the cabinet 101.

Optionally, the gate mechanism 149 further comprises a gate drive assembly drivingly connected to the first gate 151 for driving the first gate 151 between the first closed position and the first open position. The gate driving mechanism comprises a gate motor and a transmission assembly, the gate motor is in transmission connection with the first gate 151 through the transmission assembly, and the gate motor drives the first gate 151 to move through the transmission assembly during working. The specific gate driving component refers to the gate driving structure in the related art, and is not described in detail herein.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a second partial structure of the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second guiding plate 157 is located at the second guiding position, and fig. 8 is a schematic view of the second partial structure of the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention at the second viewing angle, wherein the second guiding plate 157 is located at the second guiding position. As shown in fig. 7 and 8, optionally, the cabinet 101 is further provided with a second outlet 155 on a surface thereof, the vending machine 100 further includes a second guiding plate 157, a first end of the second guiding plate 157 is pivotally connected to the cabinet 101, the second guiding plate 157 can rotate between a second shielding position and a second guiding position, when the second guiding plate 157 is located at the second shielding position, the second guiding plate 157 shields the second outlet 155, and when the second guiding plate 157 is located at the second guiding position, a second end of the second guiding plate 157 is located outside the cabinet 101 and lower than the first end of the second guiding plate 157; the delivery assembly 105 also has a second shipping position and the delivery assembly 105 in the second shipping position is capable of discharging the cargo onto the second guide panel 157 in the second guide position.

Correspondingly, the robot 200 of plugging into includes two and connects storehouse 201, and two connect storehouse 201 be used for respectively with first guide board 109 and second guide board 157 butt joint, and this embodiment sets up two shipment mouths through automatic vending machine 100, and the robot 200 of plugging into sets up two and connects storehouse 201, makes the robot 200 of plugging into once can transport two buyers 'goods, and automatic vending system 010's work efficiency is higher.

In this embodiment, the second outlet 155 is disposed on the cabinet door 113 and located below the first outlet 107, and the connection structure and the operation principle of the second guiding plate 157 and the cabinet door 113 are the same as those of the first guiding plate 109, which are not described herein again.

Optionally, door mechanism 149 further includes a second door 159, second door 159 movably coupled to cabinet 101, second door 159 being slidable relative to cabinet 101, having a second closed position closing second cargo outlet 155 inside cabinet 101 and a second open position opening second cargo outlet 155 inside cabinet 101. Alternatively, the sliding direction of the second shutter 159 may be the same as or different from the sliding direction of the first shutter 151.

Alternatively, the second shutter 159 may be slidable in the up-down direction or in the left-right direction with respect to the cabinet 101, and in this embodiment, the second shutter 159 is slidable between the second closed position and the second open position in the up-down direction with respect to the cabinet 101.

Optionally, the gate mechanism 149 further includes at least one sliding rail 153 installed inside the cabinet 101, the first cargo outlet 151 and the second cargo outlet 155 are arranged at intervals along an extending direction of the sliding rail 153, the first gate 151 and the second gate 159 are respectively sleeved on the sliding rail 153, and both the first gate 151 and the second gate 159 can slide along the sliding rail 153; the directions of movement (i.e., opening directions) of the first gate 151 and the second gate 159 from the closed position to the open position may be the same or opposite, and in one embodiment, the directions of opening of the first gate 151 and the second gate 159 are opposite, for example, the first gate 151 moves upward to the first open position, and the second gate 159 moves downward to the second open position, when the first gate 151 is located at the first open position, the first gate 151 is located at a side of the first cargo outlet 107 away from the second cargo outlet 155, and when the second gate 159 is located at the second open position, the second gate 159 is located at a side of the second cargo outlet 155 away from the first cargo outlet 107; in the present embodiment, the opening directions of both the first shutter 151 and the second shutter 159 are the same, when the first shutter 151 is located at the first opening position, the first shutter 151 is located at a side of the first cargo outlet 107 away from the second cargo outlet 155, and when the second shutter 159 is located at the second opening position, the first shutter 151 is located at the first opening position, the second shutter 159 is opposite to the first cargo outlet 107, and blocks the first cargo outlet 107 from the inside of the cabinet 101. In this embodiment, the two shutters have the same opening direction and move upward at the same time, when the first shutter 151 is opened, the first shutter 151 moves upward along the slide rail 153 to a first opened position, when the second shutter 159 is opened, the first shutter 151 and the second shutter 159 move upward along the slide rail 153 together, first the first shutter 151 moves to the first opened position, then the second shutter 159 moves to a position for opening the second outlet 155, and simultaneously, the second shutter 159 is opposite to the first outlet 107 and blocks the first outlet 107.

Optionally, the gate mechanism includes two slide rails 153, and two slide rails 153 all extend along the first direction, and first shipment mouth 107 and second shipment mouth 155 are arranged along the first direction interval, and two slide rails 153 set up in the both sides of first shipment mouth 107 and second shipment mouth 155 along the second direction interval, and wherein, first direction is perpendicular with the second direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is a left-right direction and the second direction is an up-down direction, and in other embodiments, the first direction is an up-down direction and the second direction is a left-right direction. The first gate 151 is simultaneously sleeved with the two slide rails 153, and the second gate 155 is also simultaneously sleeved with the two slide rails 153, and since the first gate 151 and the second gate 155 can only slide along the slide rails 153, even if a lawbreaker can pry the first guide plate 109 or the second guide plate 7, the first gate 151 or the second gate 159 cannot be removed, thereby further improving the safety of the vending machine 100.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An automatic vending machine comprises a cabinet, a goods shelf and a delivery assembly, wherein the goods shelf and the delivery assembly are arranged inside the cabinet, a first goods outlet is formed in the surface of the cabinet, the goods shelf is used for containing goods, the delivery assembly is provided with a goods receiving position and a first goods outlet position, the automatic vending machine is characterized by further comprising a first guide plate, the first end of the first guide plate is pivoted with the cabinet, the first guide plate can rotate between a first shielding position and a first guiding position, when the first guide plate is located at the first shielding position, the first goods outlet is shielded by the first guide plate, and when the first guide plate is located at the first guiding position, the second end of the first guide plate is located outside the cabinet and lower than the first end of the first guide plate; the delivery assembly is configured to receive the goods output from the shelf when the delivery assembly is in the receiving position, and to discharge the goods onto the first guide plate located in the first guide position when the delivery assembly is in the first delivery position.

2. The vending machine of claim 1, further comprising a gate mechanism disposed within the cabinet, the gate mechanism including a first gate movably coupled to the cabinet and slidable relative to the cabinet, having a first closed position closing the first outlet from the interior of the cabinet and a first open position opening the first outlet from the interior of the cabinet.

3. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein a second outlet is further provided on a surface of the cabinet, the first outlet and the second outlet are spaced apart from each other, the vending machine further comprises a second guide plate, a first end of the second guide plate is pivotally connected to the cabinet, the second guide plate is capable of rotating between a second shielding position and a second guiding position, when the second guide plate is located at the second shielding position, the second guide plate shields the second outlet, and when the second guide plate is located at the second guiding position, a second end of the second guide plate is located outside the cabinet and lower than the first end of the second guide plate; the delivery assembly also has a second shipping position, and the delivery assembly at the second shipping position is capable of discharging goods onto the second guide plate at the second guide position.

4. The vending machine of claim 3, wherein the gate mechanism further comprises a second gate movably coupled to the cabinet, slidable relative to the cabinet, having a second closed position closing the second outlet from the interior of the cabinet and a second open position opening the second outlet from the interior of the cabinet.

5. The vending machine of claim 4, wherein the gate mechanism further comprises at least one sliding rail mounted inside the cabinet, the first and second outlets are arranged at intervals along an extending direction of the sliding rail, and the first and second gates are respectively sleeved with the sliding rail; when the first gate is located at the first opening position, the first gate is located at one side of the first goods outlet, which is far away from the second goods outlet, and when the second gate is located at the second opening position, the second gate is located at one side of the second goods outlet, which is far away from the first goods outlet, or when the first gate is located at the first opening position, the first gate is located at one side of the first goods outlet, which is far away from the second goods outlet, and when the second gate is located at the second opening position, the first gate is located at the first opening position, and the second gate is opposite to the first goods outlet and blocks the first goods outlet from the inside of the cabinet.

6. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the first guide plate is arc-shaped, a rotating shaft is arranged at the center of the arc, and two ends of the rotating shaft are inserted into the cabinet, so that the first guide plate can rotate between the first shielding position and the first guiding position.

7. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein a thickness of a first end of the first guide plate is greater than a thickness of a second end of the first guide plate.

8. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the delivery assembly includes two side walls disposed in spaced relation to one another, a bucket rotatably disposed between the two side walls, the bucket having a first position and a second position, the goods output from the shelf being capable of falling into the bucket through an opening in the bucket when the delivery assembly is in the receiving position and the bucket is in the first position, and a transition plate coupled to the bucket and opposing the shelf for preventing the goods from passing over the bucket; when the delivery assembly is located at the first goods outlet position and the goods bucket is located at the second position, the opening of the goods bucket faces the first goods outlet, the transition plate is in lap joint with the first guide plate, and goods in the goods bucket can fall on the first guide plate along the transition plate.

9. The vending machine of claim 1, further comprising a drive assembly in driving connection with the first guide plate for driving the first guide plate to rotate to the first blocking position or the first guiding position.

10. An automatic vending system, characterized in that, including the robot of plugging into and the automatic vending machine of any one of claims 1 to 9, the robot of plugging into is equipped with and connects the storehouse, connect the storehouse can with the automatic vending machine be located the second end butt joint of first guide board of first guide position to receive along the goods of first guide board landing.

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