RU211221U1 - DEVICE FOR PLACING WATER BOTTLES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THEIR SALE - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of trade, in particular to devices for placing, storing and dispensing water bottles. The technical result of the utility model is to increase the speed of placing and withdrawing water bottles, which is achieved due to the fact that the device for placing water bottles in order to sale consists of a rigid frame, which includes vertical walls, which are interconnected in the lower part by horizontal supports, and in the upper part are interconnected by a vertical cross member, thereby forming a set of cells with a free internal volume, the horizontal support is made with a protruding element on the front side, in the upper crossbar, holes are located at intervals, in which electromechanical locks are placed, made with the possibility of fixing water bottles, characterized in that alarm lamps are placed on the outer part of the electromechanical locks, made with the ability to signal certain m color, depending on why, the electromechanical lock is locked or unlocked, while the electromechanical locks with signaling lamps located on them are connected to the control element and the battery, the control element is also connected to the battery. 4 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of trade, in particular to devices for placing, storing and dispensing water bottles [B65D 85/00, G06Q 30/00, G07F 11/04, G07F 11/02, G07F 9/00].

In the prior art, a self-service water vending machine with a face recognition function is known [CN 210119828, publ. February 28, 2020], consisting of a cabinet that contains a cabinet body, the cabinet body is equipped with an advertising display screen, a bottled water containing area, a goods receiving area, and a work control area, a plurality of partitions are located in the areas containing bottled water, characterized in that the machine contains partitions located at an angle, adjacent upper and lower skin layers are opposite in the direction of the slope; in the lower part of the lowermost lining in the direction of inclination, a forwarder is formed; the goods outlet is additionally provided with an opening and closing mechanism, the operation control area contains a human body recognition module and a control module; the human body recognition module includes a human body proximity sensor and a human face recognition module, the human face recognition module is equipped with a camera, the weight sensor is located at the bottom of the goods receiving area, the advertising screen is liquid crystal, and the wheels are installed respectively at four corners of the bottom wall of the water vending machine .

The disadvantage of analog are

the complexity of the product due to the presence of a human body recognition module, which includes a set of various sensors and a camera. The presence of these structural elements leads to an increase in the cost of the product, complicates its production and maintenance;

large dimensions due to the presence of many partitions located at an angle, on which water bottles are located. This design option limits the use of water vending machines in small spaces;

- low ease of use of the device due to the fact that the face recognition function cannot work correctly if a person is wearing a medical mask, elements of outerwear (for example, a scarf) and in a number of other cases, which requires device users to perform additional actions for the correct functioning of the face recognition system.

Also known from the prior art computer-controlled kiosk with automatic payment that does not require the presence of the seller [RU 2671767, publ. November 6, 2018]. A method for distributing items of goods from a computer-controlled automatic kiosk, including the following operations: providing a computer-controlled automatic kiosk containing at least one section accommodating items removed from the section for purchase in a purchase transaction, an entry registration post, an electronic device associated with each section, at least one pallet within at least one section, adapted to accommodate items of goods, and at least one sensor for identifying the removal of individual items of goods from at least one section or the return of individual items of goods to at least one a section, each section including a door allowing the buyer to remove or return manually selected items contained in the section prior to the purchase by the buyer,

receiving identification of at least one customer and/or information about the receipt of payment from the customer by an electronic device associated with each section of the automatic kiosk, unlocking the door of at least one section to provide access to items of goods contained in the section, after obtaining identification of at least one buyer and / or information about the receipt of payment from the buyer, fixing the buyer's manual extraction of one or more items from at least one section using at least one sensor, identification of each extracted item of goods based on information base data about each item of goods on each pallet of each section, transferring the identification of each manually retrieved item to an electronic picking basket interacting with the customer, in response to the capture of each item retrieved using at least one sensor, further configuring an automatic kiosk for fi sation using at least one sensor for the customer to manually return one or more retrieved items to at least one tray located in the bay prior to the customer making a purchase of any retrieved item and for deleting each manually retrieved item from the electronic pick-up basket in response to the capture of said item. returned item using at least one sensor, automatically locking the door of at least one section after the buyer completes the removal of items from at least one section and returns the items to at least one section, closing the purchase transaction after automatically locking the door of at least one section opened by the buyer and billing the buyer for all retrieved items.

The disadvantages of analog are

the presence of redundant operations in the distribution or sale of the same type of goods. So, in the case when a computer-controlled kiosk sells the same type of goods (for example, water bottles), the identification of each extracted product is redundant and this procedure only leads to an increase in the time of purchasing the goods and complicating the design of the device;

low usability due to the lack of means of indicating or signaling the operations performed on the computer-controlled kiosk.

The closest in technical essence is a multi-level trading device roller type guide for bottled water [CN 211857616, publ. 11/03/2020]. The device contains an integral rack and bottled water containers, and is characterized in that on N layers of support brackets located in the radial direction on the inner side of the integral rack, N bottled water containers are placed in the storage area, upside down, while the area storage is formed between each two adjacent rows of support brackets, a convex guide rail structure is connected to the support brackets, and a blocking mechanism assembly is located at the lower end of each support bracket; a guide annular groove is formed in the body of the bottled water containers, and the support bracket and the bottled water containers are connected by means of a convex guide structure and are located along it at each level of the support. When a control command is sent by the payment system, the blocking mechanism unit works in concert with the goods exit door and the electromagnetic cartridge, then the bottled container with water rolls to the goods receiving window.

The main technical problem of the prototype is the low speed of placement and removal of water bottles, due to the fact that the device has a multi-level structure, large overall dimensions and a large number of functional actuators, due to which, when placing water bottles in the vending device, additional difficulties leading to an increase in time spent. The slow placement rate of the water bottles results in increased maintenance and loading time of the device, which further reduces the usability of the vending machine.

The purpose of the utility model is to eliminate the shortcomings of the prototype.

The technical result of the utility model is to increase the speed of placement and removal of water bottles.

This technical result is achieved due to the fact that the device for placing water bottles for the purpose of selling them consists of a rigid frame, which includes vertical walls, which are interconnected in the lower part by horizontal supports, and in the upper part are interconnected by a vertical crossbar. , thereby forming a set of cells with a free internal volume, the horizontal support is made with an element protruding in height from the front side, holes are located at intervals in the upper crossbar, in which electromechanical locks are placed, made with the possibility of fixing water bottles, characterized in that on the outer part of the electromechanical locks there are alarm lamps, made with the ability to signal a certain color depending on whether the electromechanical lock is locked or unlocked, while the electromechanical locks with alarm lamps located on them are connected to the control element and the electric power supply, the control element is also connected to the power supply.

Brief description of the drawings

In FIG. 1 shows a general view of the device for placing water bottles.

In FIG. 2 is a plan view of the water bottle storage area.

In FIG. 3 shows a general view of the cell for placing water bottles.

In FIG. 4 shows an electromechanical lock without a water bottle.

The figures indicate

1 - vertical walls; 2 - horizontal supports; 3 - upper cross member; 4 - a place for placing information; 5 - electromechanical lock; 6 - a bottle of water; 7 - upper part of the cover; 8 - lower part of the cover; 9 - alarm lamp.

Implementation of the utility model.

A device for placing bottles with an ode for the purpose of selling them consists of a rigid frame, which includes vertical walls 1, which are interconnected in the lower part by horizontal supports 2, and in the upper part are interconnected by a vertical crossbar 3, thereby forming a set cells with free internal volume (three cells are shown in the embodiment). Frame elements can be made of boards, beams, chipboards, metal, steel and other solid building materials. In this case, the horizontal support 2 is made with an element protruding in height from the front side. In an embodiment, the vertical walls 1 have cavities formed by holes in the side walls. Also, in embodiments, the horizontal supports 2 can be made in the form of spaced metal pipes, one of which protrudes along the height from the front part, or a metal mesh. Place for placing information 4 is attached to the device frame. frame volume, water bottles 6 are placed. Water bottles 6 can be typical reusable bottles with a volume of 19 liters. At the same time, water bottles 6 are placed in the cells of the frame in such a way that the upper parts of the water bottle 6 are fixed by electromechanical locks 5. In the embodiment, the neck of the water bottle 6 is fixed due to the fact that the electromechanical lock 5 tightly compresses the lower part of the cap 8 water bottles 6 whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the upper part of the cap 7. At the same time, the electromechanical lock 5 is designed to be unlocked using a mobile application. On the outer part of the electromechanical lock 5 there is an alarm lamp 9, which is configured to signal a certain color (green in the embodiment) upon successful locking/unlocking of the electromechanical lock 5. Also, the design of the device provides for control elements (for example, in the form of a microcontroller), as well as elements power supply (for example, in the form of rechargeable batteries) (not shown in the figure).

The device for placing water bottles for the purpose of their sale operates as follows.

Initially, devices for placing water bottles are placed in public places for users. In particular, the devices can be located in corridors, on floors, between flights of stairs of apartment buildings. Further, when a need arises for the purchase of drinking water, the user approaches the device and, using a pre-downloaded application, in its internal interface, makes an order by selecting the “buy a bottle” option. Next, the user pays for the order in a convenient non-cash way. In this case, the payment system can be integrated into the application. Upon completion of the payment procedure, control commands via wireless communication networks (possible implementation via wi-fi, Bluetooth, GSM) activate the backlight of the alarm lamp 9 and unlock the electromechanical lock 5 through the control device. After unlocking the electromechanical lock 5, the user is able to easily remove the water bottle 6 from the internal volume of the cells formed by the frame of the device. After removing the water bottle 6, the control device implements automatic blocking of the electromechanical lock 5 by receiving a command from the dispenser installed in the cell (not shown in the figure). In an embodiment, a motion sensor may be used.

If there is a need to return the used (empty) container from a water bottle 6, the user approaches the device and, using a pre-downloaded application, selects the “return bottle” option in its internal interface. Further, via wireless communication networks, a control command is sent to the control device, which activates the illumination of the alarm lamp 9 and unlocks the free electromechanical lock 5. After unlocking the electromechanical lock 5, the user is able to install an empty container into the internal volume of the device frame.

The user places the used bottle in the cell, while the bottom of the bottle rests on horizontal supports 2 and is additionally fixed with a protrusion in height, the side part rests on vertical walls 1, and the neck enters the interior of the electromechanical lock 5. After installation, the control device implements automatic blocking of the electromechanical lock 5, by means of the information received by the deliverer in the cell, and the money for the return of the container is returned to the user.

Implementation options are possible when, after locking and unlocking the electromechanical lock 5, the user independently, applying a mechanical force, opens and closes the bolt of the lock (shown in Fig. 3).

Consider an option to achieve a technical result, for example, a user has a need for drinking water, he comes to a device for placing water bottles, which is located in the hallway of a residential building, next to his apartment. Then, using a pre-downloaded application, the user pays for one bottle of water with a volume of 19 liters, after which the electromechanical lock 5 is unlocked, the alarm lamp 9 lights up green, then the user mechanically pushes the lock of the electromechanical lock 5 and removes the bottle of water, after which he brings it in to your apartment. After the water in the bottle has run out, the user goes out into the corridor, through the same application activates the unlocking function of the electromechanical lock 5 with an empty cell, the alarm lamp 9 lights up green, then the user mechanically pushes the lock of the electromechanical lock 5 and puts an empty bottle of water into a free cell, securely fixing it with vertical walls, a lower horizontal support with a ledge protruding in height. After that, the electromechanical lock 5 automatically closes. At the same time, the stroke of the moving parts of the actuator (in the form of an electromechanical lock 5) is very small, slightly larger than the diameter of the neck of the water bottle 6, due to which the process of placing the water bottle 6 does not require a large number of operations and is performed very quickly. Further, the user is returned part of the money for the return of the container. Next, the attendant takes the empty bottle, fills it with drinking water and sets up the device for sale.

The technical result is an increase in the speed of placement and removal of water bottles due to the fact that signaling lamps are placed on the outer part of the electromechanical locks, made with the ability to signal a certain color, depending on whether the electromechanical lock is locked or unlocked, while the electromechanical locks with lamps located on them alarms are connected to the control element and the power element, the control element is also connected to the power element.

If it is necessary to install or remove a bottle, a control command is generated via an online application via a wireless communication network, which is transmitted via a wireless communication network to the control element of the device for placing water bottles. Further, by means of control commands from the control element, the electromechanical lock 5 is unlocked, and the alarm lamp 9 is turned on, providing unhindered access to a free cell. Thus, information about the state of the electromechanical lock on the device for placing bottles for a particular cell is clearly displayed to the user. This eliminates the possibility of mechanically checking the status of several electromechanical locks to determine which one is locked or unlocked for placing or removing a bottle, which increases the speed of placing and withdrawing water bottles and increases the usability of the device.

Claims (1)

A device for placing water bottles for the purpose of selling them consists of a rigid frame, which includes vertical walls, which are interconnected in the lower part by horizontal supports, and in the upper part are interconnected by a vertical cross member, thereby forming a set of cells with a free inner volume, the horizontal support is made with an element protruding in height from the front side, in the upper crossbar there are interval holes in which electromechanical locks are placed, made with the possibility of fixing water bottles, characterized in that signal lamps are placed on the outer part of the electromechanical locks, made with the ability to signal with a certain color, depending on whether the electromechanical lock is locked or unlocked, while the electromechanical locks with signaling lamps located on them are connected to the control element and the power element, the control element is also connected to the element nutrition.

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