RU64801U1 - VENDING MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the proposed utility model is to increase the profitability of the vending machine by improving the quality and increasing the speed of maintenance of the vending machine. The device operates as follows. The vending machine is put in its intended place. Commissioning work is being carried out. The vending machine is connected to external devices, the store 3 is filled with goods intended for sale, money is received in the money receiving / issuing device 8 for issuing the change, electrical connections are checked, and the operation of all elements of the vending machine is checked. The vending machine closes with a lock 13, and the following works: the sixth sensor 15, which detects the closing of the lock 13, the seventh sensor 16, which establishes the integrity of the internal volume of the vending machine, the first sensor 4, which detects the presence and quantity of goods in the store 3, the third sensor 7, fixing the presence and amount of money for issuing change in the device for receiving / issuing money 8. All of the mentioned sensors (sixth 15, seventh 16, first 4, third 7) send the corresponding signals to processor 2, that processes them, encrypts them and transmits them It provides a wireless communication unit 17 which communicates with an external device (a remote central control point), and then sends to the background information of the vending machine. 1 pf, 1 fig.

Description

Technical field

The utility model relates to automatic devices for retail trade, in particular, to vending machines.

State of the art

The closest technical solution is a piece goods vending machine (patent RU37249, priority date May 29, 03), containing goods dispensing devices, a control device with a payment receiver, an electronic control device with a banknote receiver and / or a coin receiver that allows you to pay for the cost of goods with various combinations of banknotes and / or coins, a printing device. The buyer pays for the selected product by placing money in the banknote receiver and / or coin receiver. In this case, the accepted means of payment arrive at the pre-collection device, where they are stored until the goods are delivered or returned to the buyer until the goods are received. By a signal from the control device, the device for dispensing goods is triggered, and the paid goods are moved to a niche on the front wall of the machine, from where the buyer picks it up. At the same time, the check-printing device issues a check for the goods sold. This unit selling goods does not provide devices that monitor the operation and condition of its individual units, therefore, in the event of failure of one or more of these units, as well as in the absence of goods in the dispensing device, overflow of the banknote and / or coin receiver, the machine will take a long time remains inoperative. In addition, the machine is poorly protected from hacking, so the machine can be damaged and money and goods stolen from it.

A disadvantage of the known technical solution is the low reliability of the machine selling piece goods.

The purpose of the proposed utility model is to increase the reliability of the vending machine.

Utility Model Disclosure

The goal is achieved due to the fact that in the vending machine,

comprising a case, a store, a mechanism for dispensing goods, a device for receiving / dispensing money, an electric power source, an independent power supply unit, a processor, a door, a lock, said store, an mechanism for issuing goods, a device for receiving / dispensing money, an electric power source, an independent power unit, a processor are located in said case, said door is connected to said case with the possibility of opening / closing, said lock is arranged to lock said door, said source of electricity is connected to the power supply of the specified store, the mechanism for issuing goods, the device for receiving / issuing money, the specified stand-alone power supply is connected to the specified store, the mechanism for issuing goods, the device for receiving / issuing money with the provision of their backup power supply, the wireless unit, the first sensor, the second sensor, a third sensor, a fourth sensor, a fifth sensor, a sixth sensor, a seventh sensor, said store is provided with said first sensor, said dispensing mechanism is provided with said second sensor, said beater the money receiving / dispensing device is provided with said third sensor, said electric power source is provided with said fourth sensor, said stand-alone power supply unit is provided with said fifth sensor, said lock is provided with said sixth sensor, said seventh sensor is installed inside said case, said processor is connected to said first, second , third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh sensors, said wireless communication unit is connected to said processor, power source, autonomous m power supply.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The utility model is illustrated in the drawing, which shows a block diagram of a vending machine.

Implementation of a utility model.

Description of the design of the device illustrating a particular case of the implementation of the utility model

In the figure in clockwise order of increasing numbers are indicated: body 1, processor 2, magazine 3, first sensor 4, second sensor 5, mechanism for dispensing goods 6, third sensor 7, money receiving / dispensing device 8, fourth sensor 9, fifth

sensor 10, stand-alone power supply 11, power source 12, lock 13, door 14, sixth sensor 15, seventh sensor 16, wireless communication unit 17.

The vending machine consists of a store 3, a mechanism for dispensing goods 6, a device for receiving / issuing money 8, an autonomous power supply 11, an electric power source 12, a wireless communication unit 17, a processor 2, a lock 13, the first 4, the second 5, the third 7, the fourth 9 the fifth 10th, sixth 15th, seventh 16 sensors located inside the housing 1. In the housing 1 there is a door 14, movably connected to it with the possibility of opening / closing.

Shop 3 is a container for storing goods intended for sale in a vending machine. Shop 3 is connected to the mechanism for issuing goods 6, for example, a channel for transferring goods (not indicated in the figure). Shop 3 can be made in different shapes depending on the type of product, for example, in the form of a hollow cylinder, a rectangular parallelepiped, a cone, etc., with partitions, frames placed inside it, holding individual units of goods in a certain order and position relative to each other , with the possibility of taking out a unit of goods for further transportation by the mechanism of delivery of goods 6.

The store 3 is equipped with a first sensor 4, which is a state monitoring sensor providing a function for monitoring the fullness of the store 3. The first sensor 4 is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

The mechanism for the delivery of goods 6 is an electronic-mechanical device that provides the seizure of goods in the required quantity from the store 3, its delivery to the place of delivery to the buyer. The mechanism for the delivery of goods 6 may consist of a control unit, one or more conveying mechanisms, drives, trays, etc.

The mechanism for issuing goods 6 is equipped with a second sensor 5, which is a state monitoring sensor. In this case, the second sensor 5 provides control of the correct functioning of the mechanism for issuing goods 6 (for example, the absence of distortions of the goods, jamming of the mechanism of delivery, control of the quantity of goods issued in accordance with the payment received). The second sensor 5 is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

The device for receiving / issuing money 8 is an electronic-mechanical device that provides settlements for goods with the buyer. The device for receiving / issuing money 8 may include a coin and bill acceptor, a mechanical settlement unit, a sorting device, money storage, a mechanism for counting and issuing change.

The device for receiving / issuing money 8 is equipped with a third sensor 7, which is a state monitoring sensor that provides the function of monitoring the status of the device for receiving / issuing money 8. The sensor is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

Autonomous power supply 11 is an electronic device that provides the vending machine with electricity in the event of a power outage from the electric power source 12. The autonomous power supply 11 is connected by electrical circuits to all of the above sensors, a magazine 3, a mechanism for dispensing goods 6, a device for receiving / issuing money 8, by the processor 2, the wireless communication unit 17, the lock 13 (in the event that the lock 13 is electronic). It can be made in the form of a battery, a battery.

Autonomous power supply 11 is equipped with a fourth sensor 9, which is a state monitoring sensor that provides health monitoring of the autonomous power supply 11, is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

The source of electricity 12 is connected by electrical circuits to all of the above sensors, a magazine 3, a mechanism for dispensing goods 6, a device for receiving / issuing money 8, a processor 2, a wireless communication unit 17, a lock 13 (in case the lock 13 is electronic). The power source 12 may be made in the form of an electrical connector, plug, plug, etc.

The power source 12 is equipped with a fifth sensor 10, which is a state monitoring sensor that provides on / off control of electricity. The fifth sensor 10 is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

The lock 13 is located on the housing 1 next to the door 14 or on the door 14 (the door 14 can be on any of the side, front or rear walls of the housing 1), it can be made mechanical or electronic.

The lock 13 is equipped with a sixth sensor 15, which is a state monitoring sensor that monitors the status of the lock 13 (open / closed). The sixth sensor 15 is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

The seventh sensor 16 is located on the housing 1. It is a sensor for monitoring the integrity of the vending machine (control from penetration). The seventh sensor 16 is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2.

The processor 2 is a multifunctional electronic device that provides information from sensors, its processing and transmission to the wireless communication unit 17, control of the store 3, the mechanism for the delivery of goods 6, an autonomous power supply 11, a source of electricity 12, calculations in

money receiving / issuing device 8. In this case, processor 2 can be made in the form of one or several microcircuits placed in separate mechanisms and devices of the vending machine. The processor 2 is connected by an electric circuit to the wireless unit 17.

The wireless communication unit 17 is an electronic device that receives information from the processor 2 and transfers it to external devices. The wireless communication unit 17 may be performed, for example, in the form of a GSM device, a radio transmitting device, an infrared device.

The wireless communication unit 17 is connected by an electric circuit to the processor 2, wirelessly (for example, via a radio channel) is connected to a remote central control point.

To simplify the perception of the drawing, electrical connections between the elements are not shown.

Operation of a device illustrating a particular case of a utility model implementation

The device operates as follows. The vending machine is put in its intended place (for example, in the trading floor, in the corridor, in the dining room, etc.). Commissioning work is being carried out. The vending machine is connected to external devices (mains), the store 3 is filled with goods intended for sale, money is received in the money receiving / dispensing device 8 for issuing the change, the electrical connections are checked, and the health of all elements of the vending machine is checked. The vending machine closes with a lock 13, while triggering: the sixth sensor 15, which detects the closing of the lock 13, the seventh sensor 16, which establishes the integrity of the internal volume of the vending machine, the first sensor 4, which detects the presence and quantity of goods in the store 3, the third sensor 7, fixing the availability and amount of money in banknotes and coins for issuing change in the device for receiving / issuing money 8. All of the mentioned sensors (sixth 15, seventh 16, first 4, third 7) send the corresponding signals to processor 2, that processes them, ashifrovyvaet and transmits to the wireless communication unit 17 which communicates with an external device (a remote central control point), and then sends to the background information of the vending machine.

The buyer puts the money in the coin or bill acceptor of the device for receiving / issuing money 8, where the money is checked for authenticity, their calculation,

the money is sent to a sorting device, where it is laid out at face value and then sent to the appropriate storage cells. If necessary, the buyer is given change. In this case, the second sensor 5 is triggered, from which a corresponding message is sent to the processor 2 about the operation (or failure) of the money receiving / issuing device 8, about the change in the amount of money in the storage. The processor 2 carries out the counting of money and the amount of change, sends a signal to the control unit located in the store 3. This signal transfers the desired product from the store 3 to the mechanism for issuing the goods 6, which issues the goods to the buyer.

The fourth sensor 9, located on the power source 12, is triggered in the event of a power outage, sends a corresponding signal to the processor 2, which gives the command to the independent power supply 11 to turn on and transmits a message to the wireless communication unit 17.

When you turn on the autonomous power supply 11 installed on it, the fifth sensor 10 sends a signal to the processor 2 about its normal operation. Autonomous power supply 11 operates until the restoration of power supply from the power source 12. In this case, the fourth 9 and fifth 10 sensors send corresponding signals to the processor 2 about the end of the work of the stand-alone power supply 11 and the resumption of power supply from the power source 12.

In the process of operating the vending machine, it may be necessary to repair or readjust it, replace individual units located inside the building 1, as well as add goods to the store 3, withdraw money, etc. For example, in the absence of goods in the store 3, the first sensor 4 sends a corresponding signal to processor 2, when the store is full in the money receiving / issuing device 8, the third sensor 7 sends a corresponding signal to processor 2. If any of the mechanisms fails, the corresponding sensors also send signals to processor 2. Processor 2 processes the received signals, encrypts them, and transfers them to the wireless communication unit 17, which establishes communication with an external device (remote central control point) and then from sends there information about the vending machine. If necessary, the employee serving it is sent to the vending machine, which opens the vending machine (the sixth 15th and seventh 16 sensors respectively work), performs all necessary work (repair, withdrawing money, adding goods), after which case 1 closes with lock 13 (again the sixth 15 and seventh 16 sensors are triggered, the operation of the lock 13 and the closing of the vending machine are controlled).

The presence in the vending machine of a system of sensors that monitor the state of its main nodes, a processor 2 that controls the operation of the vending machine and receives information from the sensors, a wireless communication unit 17 communicating via a radio channel with a remote central control point, allows constant quality centralized monitoring of the operation of all nodes of the trading vending machine, to promptly repair and maintain the vending machine, increases the security of the vending machine from breaking and theft of goods and money .

Implementation of a utility model of a vending machine with a housing 1 (equipped with a seventh sensor 16), a magazine 3 (equipped with a first sensor 4), a mechanism for dispensing goods 6 (equipped with a second sensor 5), a device for receiving / issuing money 8 (equipped with a third sensor 7), an autonomous unit power supply 11 (equipped with a fourth sensor 9), an electric power source 12 (equipped with a fifth sensor 10), a door 14, a lock 13 (equipped with a sixth sensor 15), a processor 2, a wireless communication unit 17, with the indicated arrangement of these elements, with the above electric elements and mechanical connections of the elements increases the reliability of the vending machine as a whole.

Claims (1)

A vending machine comprising a case, a store, a mechanism for dispensing goods, a money receiving / dispensing device, an electric power source, an autonomous power supply unit, a processor, a door, a lock, said store, an goods dispensing mechanism, a money receiving / dispensing device, an electric power source, an autonomous power supply , the processor is located in the specified case, the specified door is connected to the specified case with the possibility of opening / closing, the specified lock is located with the ability to lock the specified door, the specified source of electricity is dynamin with power supply to the specified store, the mechanism for issuing goods, the device for receiving / issuing money, the specified stand-alone power supply is connected to the specified store, mechanism for issuing goods, the device for receiving / issuing money with the provision of their backup power supply, characterized in that the wireless unit is inserted into it communication, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, the fourth sensor, the fifth sensor, the sixth sensor, the seventh sensor, the specified store is equipped with the specified first sensor, the specified mechanism for issuing goods abzhen specified by the second sensor, the specified device for receiving / issuing money is provided with the specified third sensor, the specified power source is equipped with the specified fourth sensor, the specified stand-alone power supply is provided with the specified fifth sensor, the specified lock is equipped with the specified sixth sensor, the specified seventh sensor is installed inside the specified case, the specified processor connected to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh sensors, said wireless unit is connected to said percent Essorom, a source of electricity, an autonomous power supply.