CN219039813U - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a vending machine. The cabinet body comprises an accommodating space and a goods taking cavity. Along vertical direction, get goods chamber and be located cabinet body bottom. The first material transfer device includes a first drive and a horizontal material transfer belt. The first drive is connected to the horizontal material conveyor. The first driver drives the horizontal material conveyor belt to rotate. In a first horizontal direction, the horizontal material conveyor belt includes opposite first and second ends. Along the vertical direction, the first end part is arranged above the goods taking cavity. The second material conveying device comprises a second driver, a vertical guide rail and a material grabbing assembly. The vertical guide rail and the material grabbing component are arranged on one side of the first end part, which is back to the second end part. The material grabbing component is connected to the vertical guide rail in a sliding manner. The second driver is connected with the material grabbing component. The second driver drives the material grabbing component to move between the first end portion and the goods taking cavity. The automatic vending machine of this application can solve the material and drop into the problem that gets goods chamber and lead to the material damage from the eminence.

Description

Automatic vending machine

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of vending machines, in particular to a vending machine.

Background

Vending machines are also known as unmanned vending machines and mini-supermarkets that operate for 24 hours. Vending machines are a common device for commercial automation. The vending machine is not limited by time and place, and can sell commodities under the unattended condition, so that on one hand, manpower can be saved, and on the other hand, more convenient service can be provided for users.

The vending machine includes a cabinet. The cabinet body is internally provided with an accommodating space and a goods taking cavity. An object placing layer is arranged in the accommodating space. The storage layer is used for storing materials. After the user selects the material and finishes payment, the material can fall into the goods taking cavity below from the goods placing layer. The user can take the material through the goods taking cavity.

In the related art, in order to improve the utilization rate of the accommodating space, as many materials as possible are stored, and the number of the storage layers may be multiple layers. However, along vertical direction, the distance between partial storage layer and the goods taking cavity is great, and the goods taking cavity of below is directly fallen into from the storage layer to the material that is located higher department, and the condition that the material damaged appears in the inner wall of easy and goods taking cavity's collision, influences user's experience and feels.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides an automatic vending machine can solve the material and drop into from higher department and get goods chamber and lead to the problem that the material damaged.

The application provides a vending machine, it includes:

the cabinet body comprises an accommodating space and a goods taking cavity, and the goods taking cavity is positioned at the bottom of the cabinet body along the vertical direction;

the first material conveying device comprises a first driver and a horizontal material conveying belt, the first driver is connected with the horizontal material conveying belt, the first driver is used for driving the horizontal material conveying belt to rotate, the horizontal material conveying belt comprises a first end part and a second end part which are oppositely arranged along a first horizontal direction, the first end part is positioned above the goods taking cavity along a vertical direction, a plurality of groups of first material conveying devices are arranged at intervals along the second horizontal direction, the number of each group of first material conveying devices is multiple, and the first material conveying devices are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction;

the second material conveying device comprises a second driver, a vertical guide rail and a material grabbing component, wherein the vertical guide rail and the material grabbing component are arranged on one side, opposite to the second end, of the first end, the material grabbing component is connected to the vertical guide rail in a sliding mode, the second driver is connected with the material grabbing component, and the second driver is used for driving the material grabbing component to move along the vertical guide rail so that the material grabbing component moves between the first end and the material taking cavity.

In one implementation, the material grabbing assembly comprises a telescopic cylinder and a clamping assembly, the telescopic cylinder is connected with the vertical guide rail, the clamping assembly is arranged at the end part of the telescopic cylinder facing the first end part, and the telescopic cylinder drives the clamping assembly to be close to or far away from the first end part along the first horizontal direction.

In one implementation, the clamping assembly includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping arm, the clamping cylinder is connected to the telescoping cylinder, the clamping arm is disposed facing the first material transfer device, and the clamping cylinder drives the clamping arm to open or close.

In one implementation, the material grabbing assembly further comprises a horizontal guide rail and a sleeve seat, the horizontal guide rail is arranged along the second horizontal direction, the horizontal guide rail is slidably connected to the vertical guide rail through the sleeve seat, and the telescopic cylinder is slidably connected with the horizontal guide rail.

In one implementation, the material grabbing assembly further comprises a sliding seat, the sliding seat is located between the telescopic cylinder and the horizontal guide rail along the first horizontal direction, the telescopic cylinder is arranged on the sliding seat, the horizontal guide rail is provided with a horizontal sliding groove, and the sliding seat is slidably connected with the horizontal sliding groove along the second horizontal direction.

In one implementation, the material grabbing assembly further comprises a third driver and a guide rod, the third driver is arranged on the horizontal guide rail, the guide rod is arranged corresponding to the horizontal sliding groove, the sliding seat is slidably connected with the guide rod, and the third driver drives the sliding seat to slide along the second horizontal direction.

In one implementation, the second material conveying device further comprises a vertical conveying belt, the second driver is connected with the vertical conveying belt and used for driving the vertical conveying belt to rotate, and one end of the horizontal guide rail is connected with the vertical conveying belt.

In one implementation, the vending machine further includes a baffle, a baffle is disposed above each horizontal material conveyor, and along the first horizontal direction, one end of the baffle is adjacent to the first end, and the other end is adjacent to the second end.

In one implementation, the vending machine further includes a control circuit board and a wireless communication module, wherein the wireless communication module, the first driver, the second driver, and the third driver are electrically connected to the control circuit board, respectively.

In one implementation manner, the first material conveying device comprises a first driving shaft and a first driven shaft, the first driving shaft and the first driven shaft are arranged at intervals along a first horizontal direction, the horizontal material conveying belt is sleeved on the first driving shaft and the first driven shaft, and the first driver drives the horizontal material conveying belt to rotate through the first driving shaft; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

the second material conveying device comprises a second driving shaft and a second driven shaft, the second driving shaft and the second driven shaft are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, the second driving shaft and the second driven shaft are sleeved with a vertical conveying belt, and the second driver drives the vertical conveying belt to rotate through the second driving shaft.

The application provides an automatic vending machine, the material snatchs the subassembly and can follow vertical direction upper and lower slip. Therefore, when the user needs the horizontal material conveyor belt with the material at a higher position, the material grabbing assembly can slide upwards to grab the material. After the material snatchs the subassembly and snatchs the material, can slide down in order to put the inside of getting the goods chamber with required material to can reduce the material and fall into the goods chamber of getting of bottom from the eminence, lead to the material to damage, influence the possibility that user experience felt.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the application and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a part of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second material conveying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial structure of a material grabbing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic partial structure of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals illustrate:

100. a vending machine;

110. a cabinet body; 110a, an accommodation space; 110b, a cargo taking cavity; 110c, control chamber;

120. a first material transfer device;

121. a first driver;

122. a horizontal material conveyor belt; 122a, a first end; 122b, a second end;

123. a first drive shaft;

124. a first driven shaft;

130. a second material transfer device;

131. a second driver;

132. a vertical guide rail;

133. a material grabbing component;

1331. a telescopic cylinder;

1332. a clamping assembly; 13321. a clamping cylinder; 13322. a clamping arm;

1333. a horizontal guide rail; 1333a, horizontal runners;

1334. a sleeve seat;

1335. a slide;

1336. a third driver;

1337. a guide rod;

134. a vertical conveyor belt;

135. a second drive shaft;

136. a second driven shaft;

140. a baffle;

150. a control circuit board;

160. a wireless communication module;

170. a transformer;

180. a cover plate;

190. a glass plate;

x, a first horizontal direction; y, the second horizontal direction; z, vertical direction.

Specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in more detail. These drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concepts in any way, but to illustrate the concepts of the present application to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numbers in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples are not representative of all implementations consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the accompanying claims.

The vending machine has a wide application range. The vending machine can be used for vending various commodities such as beverages, snacks, cosmetics, living goods, electronic products and the like.

Vending machines are also known as unmanned vending machines and mini-supermarkets that operate for 24 hours. Vending machines are a common device for commercial automation. The vending machine is not limited by time and place, and can sell commodities under the unattended condition, so that on one hand, manpower can be saved, and on the other hand, more convenient service can be provided for users.

The vending machine includes a cabinet 110. The cabinet 110 is provided with an accommodating space 110a and a goods taking cavity 110b. The receiving space 110a may be used to store materials. The accommodating space 110a is provided with an accommodating layer therein. The storage layer is used for storing materials. After the user selects the desired material and completes the payment, the desired material may drop from the storage level into the lower pick chamber 110b. The user may take the desired material through the take out chamber 110b. The material may be beverage, snack, cosmetic, daily necessities, electronic products, etc.

In the related art, in order to increase the utilization rate of the accommodating space 110a and to store as much material as possible, the number of storage layers may be multiple. However, in the vertical direction Z, the distance between a portion of the storage layer and the access cavity 110b is greater. The material located at the higher position directly falls into the goods taking cavity 110b below from the goods placing layer, especially the material with fragile and easy package such as cosmetics and beverages, is easy to collide with the inner wall of the goods taking cavity 110b to damage the material, and influences the experience of users.

Based on the above problems, the applicant has improved the structure of the vending machine. Embodiments of the present application are further described below.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the vending machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a cabinet 110, a first material transfer device 120, and a second material transfer device 130. The cabinet 110 includes an accommodating space 110a and a picking chamber 110b. The receiving space 110a may be used to store materials. Along the vertical direction Z, the access cavity 110b is located at the bottom of the cabinet 110. The receiving space 110a communicates with the picking chamber 110b such that the material located in the receiving space 110a can enter the picking chamber 110b, so that a user can pick up the material through the picking chamber 110b.

The first material transfer device 120 comprises a first drive 121 and a horizontal material transfer belt. The first drive 121 is connected to a horizontal material conveyor. The first drive 121 is used to drive the horizontal material conveyor to rotate. Along a first horizontal direction X, the horizontal material conveyor belt includes oppositely disposed first and second ends 122a, 122b. The first horizontal direction X may be the same as the thickness direction of the cabinet 110.

In the vertical direction Z, the first end 122a is located above the access cavity 110b. Material may be conveyed toward the first end 122a. The plurality of groups of first material transfer devices 120 are disposed at intervals along the second horizontal direction Y. The number of first material transfer devices 120 in each set is plural. The plurality of first material transfer devices 120 are disposed at intervals in the vertical direction Z. The second horizontal direction Y may be the same as the length direction of the cabinet 110. The first horizontal direction X, the second horizontal direction Y, and the vertical direction Z may be perpendicular to each other.

The second material transfer apparatus 130 includes a second driver 131, a vertical rail 132, and a material grasping assembly 133. The vertical guide 132 and the material gripping assembly 133 are disposed on a side of the first end 122a facing away from the second end 122b. The material grasping assembly 133 is slidably coupled to the vertical rail 132. The second driver 131 is connected to a material grasping assembly 133. The second driver 131 is configured to drive the material handling assembly 133 along the vertical rail 132 to move the material handling assembly 133 between the first end 122a and the pick chamber 110b.

The material grasping assembly 133 of the present embodiment may slide up and down along the vertical direction Z. Thus, when the user desires the material to be positioned on the horizontal material conveyor at a higher position, the material gripping assembly 133 may be slid upward to grip the material. After the material grabbing component 133 grabs the material, the material grabbing component can slide downwards to place the required material into the material taking cavity 110b, so that the material falling into the material taking cavity 110b at the bottom from a high place can be reduced, the material is damaged, and the possibility of user experience is affected.

In some examples, a plurality of materials may be disposed on each first material transfer device 120. The plurality of materials are distributed on the horizontal material conveyor belt along the first horizontal direction X. The horizontal material conveyor belt may gradually transfer material from the second end 122b to the first end 122a. Illustratively, when the material at the first end 122a is removed, the first driver 121 may drive the horizontal material conveyor to rotate so that another material moves to the first end 122a, thereby realizing automatic feeding, which is beneficial to reducing manpower and improving the intelligentization and automation level of the product.

In some examples, the access cavity 110b may include two openings. One of the openings may be positioned in correspondence with the receiving space 110a so as to facilitate the material handling assembly to move material into the pick chamber 110b. Illustratively, the direction of the openings may be upwardly disposed. Another opening of the access cavity 110b may be used for a user to remove material.

In some examples, a cover plate 180 may be provided at the opening for the user to remove material. The cover plate 180 may be disposed at a side of the first end 122a facing away from the second end 122b along the first horizontal direction X. The cover 180 may be movably coupled to the cabinet 110. The cover plate 180 may be vertically dropped in a free state to shield the picking chamber 110b, so as to reduce the possibility of dust accumulation in the inner space of the picking chamber 110b.

In some examples, a side of the cabinet 110 proximate the first end 122a may be provided with a glass plate 190 along the first direction. The user may stand facing the glass sheet 190 to facilitate viewing of the material displayed within the first material transfer device 120.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 1-3, the material grasping assembly 133 of the present embodiments includes a telescoping cylinder 1331 and a clamping assembly 1332. The telescopic cylinder 1331 is connected to the vertical rail 132. The clamping assembly 1332 is provided at an end of the telescoping cylinder 1331 facing the first end 122a. In the first horizontal direction X, the telescoping cylinder 1331 drives the clamping assembly 1332 toward or away from the first end portion 122a.

The telescoping cylinder 1331 of the present embodiment may drive the clamping assembly 1332 to extend in the direction of the first end 122a to clamp a desired material. The telescopic cylinder 1331 can slide up and down in the vertical direction Z. The telescoping cylinder 1331 may actuate the clamp assembly 1332 to extend as the clamp assembly 1332 slides to a position corresponding to a desired material. After the clamping assembly 1332 clamps the material, the telescopic cylinder 1331 can drive the clamping assembly 1332 to retract, so that the possibility of the fault of the vending machine 100 caused by the interference of the clamping assembly 1332 and the first material conveying device 120 in the up-and-down sliding process can be reduced.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 1-3, a clamping assembly 1332 of embodiments of the present application includes a clamping cylinder 13321 and a clamping arm 13322. The clamping cylinder 13321 is connected to the telescoping cylinder 1331. The clamping arm 13322 is disposed facing the first material transfer device 120. The clamping cylinder 13321 drives the clamping arm 13322 to open or close.

When telescoping cylinder 1331 actuates clamp assembly 1332 to correspond to the position of a desired material, clamp assembly 1332 contacts the material. At this point, the clamping cylinder 13321 may actuate the clamping arms 13322 to close so that the clamping arms 13322 may clamp the material. When the clamping cylinder 13321 moves material to the opening of the pick chamber 110b, the clamping cylinder 13321 may actuate the clamping arms 13322 to expand to release the desired material so that the desired material may enter the pick chamber 110b.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 1-3, the material grasping assembly 133 of the present embodiment further includes a horizontal rail 1333 and a nest 1334. The horizontal rail 1333 is disposed along the second horizontal direction Y. The horizontal rail 1333 is slidably coupled to the vertical rail 132 by a socket 1334. Telescoping cylinder 1331 is slidably coupled to horizontal rail 1333.

As a plurality of sets of first material transfer devices 120 may be disposed within the cabinet 110. The plurality of groups of first material transfer devices 120 are disposed at intervals along the second horizontal direction Y. Each set of first material transfer devices 120 may have material disposed thereon. Thus, material may be provided in both the second horizontal direction Y and the vertical direction Z.

The telescopic cylinder 1331 of the embodiment of the present application can drive the clamping assembly 1332 to slide along the second horizontal direction Y. The clamping assembly 1332 may first be slid in a vertical direction Z to the same height as the desired material and then slid in a second horizontal direction Y so that the clamping assembly 1332 may correspond to the desired material and the clamping assembly 1332 may clamp the desired material to move it into the take out chamber.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the material grasping assembly 133 of the embodiments of the present application further includes a slide 1335. In the first horizontal direction X, a slider 1335 is located between the telescopic cylinder 1331 and the horizontal rail 1333. The telescopic cylinder 1331 is provided in the slider 1335. The horizontal rail 1333 is provided with a horizontal chute 1333a. Along the second horizontal direction Y, the sliding base 1335 is slidably connected to the horizontal sliding slot 1333a.

In some examples, along the second horizontal direction Y, a side surface of the horizontal rail 1333 is provided with a horizontal chute 1333a. The sliding seat 1335 can drive the telescopic cylinder 1331 to move along the horizontal sliding groove 1333a. Part of the sliding seat 1335 can be located inside the horizontal sliding groove 1333a, so that the sliding stability of the sliding seat 1335 along the second horizontal direction Y is improved, and the possibility of shaking along the vertical direction Z during the sliding process of the sliding seat 1335 is reduced.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the material grasping assembly 133 of the present embodiment further includes a third driver 1336 and a guide bar 1337. The third driver 1336 is provided to the horizontal rail 1333. The guide bar 1337 is provided corresponding to the horizontal sliding groove 1333a. Slide 1335 is slidably coupled to guide bar 1337. The third driver 1336 drives the slider 1335 to slide in the second horizontal direction Y.

In some examples, along the second horizontal direction Y, the slider 1335 is provided with a connection hole. The guide bar 1337 may be provided through the connection hole. The third driver 1336 may drive the slider 1335 to slide in the second horizontal direction Y. The sliding seat 1335 moves along the horizontal sliding groove 1333a to drive the clamping component 1332 to synchronously move.

In some examples, the third drive 1336 may be a motor. The guide bar 1337 may be provided with external threads. The coupling hole of the slider 1335 may be a screw hole. The third driver 1336 may drive the guide bar 1337 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise so that the slider 1335 may slide in the second horizontal direction Y. When horizontal rail 1333 slides in vertical direction Z to the same height as the desired material, slide 1335 may slide in second horizontal direction Y so that clamping assembly 1332 may correspond to the desired material so that the desired material may be moved into pick chamber 110b.

Illustratively, the number of guide bars 1337 may be two. The two guide bars 1337 are disposed at intervals in the vertical direction Z. Along the first horizontal direction X, two guide rods 1337 are provided corresponding to the horizontal sliding grooves 1333a.

In some implementations, as shown with reference to fig. 1 and 2, the second material transfer device 130 further includes a vertical conveyor belt 134. The second driver 131 is connected to the vertical conveyor 134. The second driver 131 is used for driving the vertical conveyor 134 to rotate. One end of the horizontal rail 1333 is connected to the vertical conveyor 134.

In the rotation process of the vertical conveyor belt 134 in this embodiment, the vertical conveyor belt 134 may drive the horizontal guide rail 1333 connected with the vertical conveyor belt 134 to move, and since the horizontal guide rail 1333 may be slidably connected to the vertical guide rail 132 through the sleeve seat 1334, the second driver 131 drives the vertical conveyor belt 134 to rotate, so that the height of the horizontal guide rail 1333 may be adjusted.

In some examples, along the first horizontal direction X, the vertical guide rail 132 is disposed on a side of the vertical conveyor 134 facing away from the first end 122a. The upper and lower ends of the vertical guide rail 132 may be connected to the cabinet 110, respectively.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 4, the vending machine 100 also includes a baffle 140, with a baffle 140 disposed above each horizontal material conveyor. In the first horizontal direction X, one end of the baffle 140 is near the first end 122a. The other end is adjacent the second end 122b.

Along the second horizontal direction Y, material may be positioned between two adjacent baffles 140, thereby facilitating a reduction in the likelihood that during rotation of the horizontal material conveyor, material is deflected along the second horizontal direction Y, resulting in material held by the material gripping assembly 133 being not the material desired by the user.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 1, the vending machine 100 also includes a control circuit board 150 and a wireless communication module 160. The wireless communication module 160, the first driver 121, the second driver 131 and the third driver 1336 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 150, respectively.

The wireless communication module 160 of the embodiments of the present application may provide network support for the vending machine 100. The user can order through the mobile phone client to select required materials, and after receiving the order, the control circuit board 150 can give instructions to the first driver 121, the second driver 131 and the third driver 1336, so that the clamping component 1332 can move to the position of the required materials and move the required materials to the goods taking cavity 110b, thereby being beneficial to reducing the possibility that the materials fall into the bottom goods taking cavity 110b from a high place, causing damage to the materials and affecting the user experience.

In some examples, the telescoping cylinder 1331 and the clamping cylinder 13321 may be electrically connected to the control circuit board 150, respectively. The control circuit board 150 may control the extension or retraction of the telescopic cylinder 1331, and the control circuit board 150 may also control the opening or closing of the clamping cylinder 13321.

In some examples, the cabinet 110 may also be provided with a control chamber 110c inside. The control chamber 110c may be separated from the accommodating space 110a by a partition. The control circuit board 150 and the wireless communication module 160 may be located within the control chamber 110c. The control chamber 110c may not be in communication with the access chamber 110b.

In some examples, vending machine 100 may also include a transformer 170. One end of the transformer 170 may be connected to an external power grid, and the other end may be electrically connected to the control circuit board 150. The transformer 170 may be located within the control chamber 110c.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the first material transfer device 120 includes a first drive shaft 123 and a first driven shaft 124. The first driving shaft 123 and the first driven shaft 124 are disposed at intervals in the first horizontal direction X. The horizontal material conveyer belt is sleeved on the first driving shaft 123 and the first driven shaft 124. The first drive 121 drives the horizontal material conveyor belt in rotation via a first drive shaft 123.

In some examples, the first driver 121 may drive the first driving shaft 123 to rotate. The first drive shaft 123 may drive the horizontal material conveyor to rotate to convey material in the direction of the first end 122a. The second driven shaft 136 also rotates at this time.

In some examples, the first driver 121 may be a motor.

In some implementations, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the second material transfer device 130 includes a second drive shaft 135 and a second driven shaft 136. The second driving shaft 135 and the second driven shaft 136 are disposed at intervals in the vertical direction Z. The vertical conveyor 134 is sleeved on a second driving shaft 135 and a second driven shaft 136. The second driver 131 drives the vertical conveyer 134 to rotate through the second driving shaft 135.

In some examples, the second driver 131 may drive the second drive shaft 135 to rotate. The second driving shaft 135 may drive the vertical transfer belt 134 to rotate to transfer the horizontal rail 1333 in the vertical direction Z. The second driven shaft 136 also rotates at this time.

In some examples, horizontal rail 1333 may slide downward as vertical conveyor 134 rotates clockwise. When vertical conveyor 134 rotates counterclockwise, horizontal rail 1333 may slide upward.

In some examples, the second driver 131 may be a motor.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, indirectly connected through an intermediary, or may be in communication with each other between two elements or in an interaction relationship between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

The embodiments or implications herein must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the embodiments herein. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless specifically stated otherwise.

The terms first, second, third, fourth and the like in the description and in the claims of embodiments of the application and in the above-described figures, if any, are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate such that the embodiments of the present application described herein may be implemented, for example, in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

The term "plurality" herein refers to two or more. The term "and/or" is herein merely an association relationship describing an associated object, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B, may represent: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are an "or" relationship; in the formula, the character "/" indicates that the front and rear associated objects are a "division" relationship.

It will be appreciated that the various numerical numbers referred to in the embodiments of the present application are merely for ease of description and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

It should be understood that, in the embodiments of the present application, the sequence number of each process described above does not mean that the execution sequence of each process should be determined by the function and the internal logic of each process, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A vending machine, comprising:

the cabinet body comprises an accommodating space and a goods taking cavity, and the goods taking cavity is positioned at the bottom of the cabinet body along the vertical direction;

the first material conveying device comprises a first driver and a horizontal material conveying belt, the first driver is connected with the horizontal material conveying belt, the first driver is used for driving the horizontal material conveying belt to rotate, the horizontal material conveying belt comprises a first end part and a second end part which are oppositely arranged along a first horizontal direction, the first end part is positioned above the goods taking cavity along a vertical direction, a plurality of groups of first material conveying devices are arranged at intervals along a second horizontal direction, the number of each group of first material conveying devices is multiple, and the first material conveying devices are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction;

the second material conveying device comprises a second driver, a vertical guide rail and a material grabbing component, wherein the vertical guide rail and the material grabbing component are arranged on one side, opposite to the second end, of the first end, the material grabbing component is slidably connected with the vertical guide rail, the second driver is connected with the material grabbing component, and the second driver is used for driving the material grabbing component to move along the vertical guide rail so that the material grabbing component moves between the first end and the material taking cavity.

2. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the material grasping assembly comprises a telescoping cylinder and a clamping assembly, the telescoping cylinder being connected to the vertical rail, the clamping assembly being disposed at an end of the telescoping cylinder facing the first end, the telescoping cylinder driving the clamping assembly in the first horizontal direction toward or away from the first end.

3. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the clamp assembly comprises a clamp cylinder and a clamp arm, the clamp cylinder being coupled to the telescoping cylinder, the clamp arm being disposed facing the first material transfer device, the clamp cylinder driving the clamp arm to open or close.

4. The vending machine of claim 3, wherein said material grasping assembly further comprises a horizontal rail and a socket, said horizontal rail being disposed along said second horizontal direction, said horizontal rail being slidably coupled to said vertical rail through said socket, said telescoping cylinder being slidably coupled to said horizontal rail.

5. The vending machine of claim 4, wherein said material grasping assembly further comprises a slide, said slide being positioned between said telescoping cylinder and said horizontal rail in said first horizontal direction, said telescoping cylinder being disposed in said slide, said horizontal rail being provided with a horizontal chute, said slide being slidably coupled to said horizontal chute in said second horizontal direction.

6. The vending machine of claim 5, wherein the material grasping assembly further comprises a third driver and a guide bar, the third driver is disposed on the horizontal rail, the guide bar is disposed corresponding to the horizontal chute, the slide is slidably connected to the guide bar, and the third driver drives the slide to slide along the second horizontal direction.

7. The vending machine of claim 6, wherein the second material transfer device further comprises a vertical conveyor, the second driver is connected to the vertical conveyor, the second driver is configured to drive the vertical conveyor to rotate, and one end of the horizontal rail is connected to the vertical conveyor.

8. The vending machine of claim 7, further comprising a baffle above each of said horizontal material transfer belts, said baffle being positioned with one end adjacent said first end and the other end adjacent said second end in said first horizontal direction.

9. The vending machine of claim 7, further comprising a control circuit board and a wireless communication module, wherein the wireless communication module, the first driver, the second driver, and the third driver are each electrically connected to the control circuit board.

10. The vending machine of claim 7, wherein the first material conveying device comprises a first driving shaft and a first driven shaft, the first driving shaft and the first driven shaft are arranged at intervals along the first horizontal direction, the horizontal material conveying belt is sleeved on the first driving shaft and the first driven shaft, and the first driver drives the horizontal material conveying belt to rotate through the first driving shaft; and/or the number of the groups of groups,

the second material conveying device comprises a second driving shaft and a second driven shaft, the second driving shaft and the second driven shaft are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, the second driving shaft and the second driven shaft are sleeved with the vertical conveying belt, and the second driver drives the vertical conveying belt to rotate through the second driving shaft.

Images