KR200205802Y1 - Hopper device for band machine of goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hopper device for a vending machine for a product, which is noiseless, durable, and has a rotating plate coupled to a rotating shaft of a motor so that a predetermined product can be discharged well in an accurate operation. A motor unit having a protruding bar protruding a predetermined length in position; An upper part of the body having a substantially rectangular box shape in which the motor unit is coupled to one side is formed with a cut groove having a predetermined length, and a plate-shaped guide plate is provided to slide along the cut groove, and the lower part of the guide plate passes through the cut groove. At the same time, the product discharge portion formed with a protrusion bar in contact with one side of the protruding bar formed on the rotating plate so that the guide plate can be moved forward and backward; And a receiving unit in which a plurality of products are stacked and stored in contact with the guide plate of the product discharge unit so that individual products are discharged to one side.

Description

Hopper device for goods vending machine {hopper device for band machine of goods}

The present invention relates to a hopper device for a product vending machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hopper device for a product vending machine that is more noise-free, durable, and capable of discharging a predetermined product well in an accurate operation.

Typically, a product vending machine is equipped with a hopper device capable of discharging a predetermined product by a predetermined amount according to a user's button operation. A hopper device for a conventional merchandise vending machine that sequentially discharges a predetermined product, such as gum, disposable toilet paper, various cards, and stationery, which is standardized in a certain shape among such merchandise vending machines, is shown in FIG.

As shown in the related art, the hopper device 100 'for a product vending machine includes a storage unit 2' in which a plurality of products 10 'are stacked and accommodated, and on one side of the storage unit 2'. A solenoid 6 'is provided for discharging the desired product to the outside from the housing portion 2'.

The solenoid 6 'is provided with a bar 7' such that the solenoid 6 'can be moved forward and backward by electric operation. When the solenoid 6' is not in operation, the bar 7 'is retracted and fixed to the bar 7'. A spring 8 'is fixed to one side of 7', and the other end of the spring 8 'is fixed to a body 9' on which the hopper device is located.

In addition, a through hole 2a 'is formed at a lower portion of the housing portion 2' so that the bar 7 'penetrates and pushes a predetermined product to the outside, and communicates with the through hole 2a'. In this case, an outlet 2b 'is formed.

In addition, a pusher 4 'having a predetermined weight is positioned on an upper portion of the product 10' inside the receiving portion 2 'to push the product downward. Here, the circumference of the presser 4 'is all chamfered or rounded, so that the bar 7' is not damaged when all the goods are discharged and the bar 7 'of the solenoid 6' is in direct contact. It is.

The hopper device 100 'for the conventional merchandise vending machine is first supplied with power to the solenoid 6' when the user inserts a certain amount of coins and presses a desired button. Then, the bar 7 'of the solenoid 6' is inserted into the through hole 2a 'formed at the bottom of the receiving portion 2' by overcoming the elastic force of the spring 8 'and moving forward. Then, the product 10 'located at the bottom of the housing 2' is pushed to the end of the bar 7 'and discharged to the outside along the outlet 2b'.

However, in the conventional hopper device for a product vending machine, when the power is applied to the solenoid, the bar moves forward and backward at a high speed, thereby causing a large noise. In addition, the operation is very fast, there is also a problem that the durability of the bar or spring mounted on the solenoid. In addition, if the position of the through-hole formed in the lower portion of the bar and the receiving portion of the solenoid is not aligned correctly, the bar may be broken, and the phenomenon that the product jams in the storage or discharge port due to the rapid movement of the bar. There is a problem that occurs frequently.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, to provide a hopper device for a product vending machine that is noiseless, durable, and capable of discharging a predetermined product satisfactorily.

1 is a state diagram showing a conventional hopper device for a product vending machine.

2 and 3 is a perspective view showing a hopper device for a vending machine according to the present invention.

4 is an exploded perspective view showing a hopper device for a product vending machine according to the present invention.

5a and 5b is a state diagram showing the operating state of the hopper device for a vending machine according to the present invention.

-Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings-

100; Hopper device for product vending machine according to the present invention

10; Motor unit 11; motor

12; Swivel plate 13; Protrusion bar

20; Commodity outlet 21; Body

22; Support wall 23; Incision

23; Guide plates 24a and 24b; Protrusion bar

25; Spring 26; Guide rail

30; A receiving part 31; Body

32a; Through hole 32b; outlet

33; Sensor 40; Press

50; product

In order to achieve the above object, a hopper device for a vending machine for a product according to the present invention includes a motor coupled to a rotating plate of a rotating shaft of a motor, and a protrusion bar protruding a predetermined length at a position off the center of the rotating plate; An upper part of the body having a substantially rectangular box shape in which the motor unit is coupled to one side is formed with a cut groove having a predetermined length, and a plate-shaped guide plate is provided to slide along the cut groove, and the lower part of the guide plate passes through the cut groove. At the same time, the product discharge portion formed with a protrusion bar in contact with one side of the protruding bar formed on the rotating plate so that the guide plate can be moved forward and backward; It characterized in that it comprises a receiving portion in which a plurality of products are stacked and received so as to contact the guide plate of the product discharge unit to discharge a single product to one side.

Here, one side of the accommodating unit is further equipped with a sensor for detecting whether the goods are discharged, and converting them into a constant electrical signal to determine whether the motor unit is operating.

In addition, a spring is further coupled to the rectangular housing so that the guide plate can be returned to its original position.

Thus, according to the hopper device for a product vending machine according to the present invention, the rotational motion of the motor unit is converted into the linear motion of the guide plate, and the product is discharged by smoothly moving the guide plate forward and backward, so that there is almost no noise. .

In addition, the forward and backward movement of the guide plate is not fast, there is an advantage that the durability is long, so as not to give excessive stress to the various parts.

In addition, the sensor is mounted on the housing to completely detect whether or not the product is discharged, thereby controlling the operation of the motor unit, and thus, there is an advantage in that the product can be discharged in an accurate operation.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the game machine according to the present invention.

2 and 3 are perspective views showing a hopper device 100 for a product vending machine according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a hopper device 100 for a product vending machine according to the present invention.

As shown, the hopper device 100 according to the present invention includes a motor part 10, a product discharge part 20 in which the motor part 10 is coupled to one side, and a front of the product discharge part 20. It consists of a combined storage unit 30.

First, the motor unit 10 is provided with a motor 11 to provide a constant rotational force, the rotating plate 12 of the disk-shaped is coupled to the rotating shaft of the motor 11. In addition, the protruding bar 13 protruding a predetermined length is coupled to a position outside the central axis of rotation of the rotating plate 12.

As described above, the product discharge unit 20 is coupled to the side of the motor unit 10, and the product discharge unit 20 is provided with a body 21 having a substantially rectangular box shape, and the body 21. In the upper surface of the) is formed a long cut groove 23 of a predetermined length. In addition, the upper portion of the body 21 is provided with a guide plate 24 that can be moved forward and backward along the cutting groove 23, the lower portion of the guide plate 24 passing through the cutting groove 23 Another protrusion bar 24a is coupled. In addition, the guide rails 26 are formed at both upper edges of the body 21 in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the cutout 23. The guide plate 24 is formed to have the same width as that of the guide rail 26 and moves forward and backward along the guide rail 26.

In the figure, reference numeral 26a is a rail fixing bar that is coupled to each of the guide rails 26.

Further, another protruding bar 24b is formed at the rear of the protruding bar 24a, which is the lower part of the guide plate 24, and one end of the spring 25 is coupled to the protruding bar 24b, and the other end thereof. Is coupled to the support wall 22 which is coupled to the rear of the body 21.

On the other hand, the front of the body 21 is provided with an accommodating portion 30 in which a plurality of goods are stacked and stored. The accommodating part 30 is provided with a substantially rectangular body 31, and a lower portion of the body 31 has a through hole 32a into which the guide plate 24 is inserted and communicates with the product at the same time. A discharge port 32b is formed. In addition, the discharge port 32b is equipped with a sensor 33 to detect whether or not the discharge of goods, it is possible to determine the operation of the motor unit 10.

In the figure, reference numeral 40 denotes a pusher that properly presses the product 50 downward.

5a and 5b is a state diagram showing the operating state of the hopper device 100 for merchandise vending machine according to the present invention.

First, a state in which the guide plate 24 of the product discharge unit 20 is backward is shown in FIG. 5A, and a state in which the guide plate 24 is advanced and discharged goods is FIG. 5B.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the protrusion bar 13 coupled to the rotating plate 12 of the motor unit 10 and the protrusion bar 24a coupled to the lower portion of the guide plate 24 are in contact with each other.

In this case, when power is applied to the motor unit 10 and the rotating plate 12 rotates clockwise, the protrusion bar 13 coupled to the rotating plate 12 also rotates clockwise while drawing a certain circle. Then, the protruding bar 13 of the rotating plate 12 is coupled with the protruding bar 24a of the guide plate 24, thereby advancing the protruding bar 24a of the guide plate 24. That is, the rotational movement of the rotating plate 12 is converted to the linear movement of the guide plate 24.

As described above, when the protruding bar 24a of the rotating plate 12 points in the approximately 9 o'clock direction, the guide plate 24 moves forward as much as possible, and the through hole 32a formed under the body 31 of the housing part 30. Is fully inserted into). Then, the product 50 stacked on the body 31 of the housing 30 is discharged to the outside through the discharge port (32b).

Subsequently, when the rotating plate 12 continues to rotate, the protruding bar 13 of the rotating plate 12 does not act on the protruding bar 24a of the guide plate 24, but the guide plate 24 ) Is coupled to the spring 25, the guide plate 24 is returned to its original position by the restoring force of the spring 25.

In addition, when the product 50 is discharged, the sensor 33 detects whether or not the product is discharged, and outputs this signal to the motor unit 10 to stop the operation of the motor unit 10. Goods discharge is complete.

Although the present invention has been described only in the embodiments as described above, it is not limited thereto and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, according to the hopper device for a product vending machine according to the present invention, the rotational motion of the motor unit is converted into the linear motion of the guide plate, and the product is discharged by smoothly moving the guide plate forward and backward, so that there is almost no noise.

In addition, since the forward and backward movements of the guide plate are not fast, there is no excessive stress on the various parts, and thus the durability is long.

In addition, the sensor is mounted on the receiving unit to completely detect whether the product is discharged, thereby controlling the operation of the motor unit, and there is an effect of discharging the product in an accurate operation.

Claims (2)

In a typical motor with starvation, A motor unit coupled to the rotating shaft of the motor and having a protrusion bar protruding a predetermined length at a position off the center of the rotating plate; An upper part of the body having a substantially rectangular box shape in which the motor unit is coupled to one side is formed with a cut groove having a predetermined length, and a plate-shaped guide plate is provided to slide along the cut groove, and the lower part of the guide plate passes through the cut groove. At the same time, the product discharge portion formed with a protrusion bar in contact with one side of the protruding bar formed on the rotating plate so that the guide plate can be moved forward and backward; A hopper device for a product vending machine comprising a receiving unit in which a plurality of products are stacked and stored in contact with the guide plate of the product discharge unit to discharge one product to one side. The hopper device of claim 1, further comprising a sensor configured to detect whether the goods are discharged, and convert the same into a predetermined electric signal to determine whether the motor is operated.