UA145372U - VENDING MACHINE WITH UNDERGROUND STORAGE - Google Patents

Abstract

Vending machine with underground storage of goods, consisting of a ground module made in the form of a terminal with a touch screen for ordering and paying for goods, and a delivery window, an underground module made with the ability to store and transport goods and an elevator made with the possibility of ' connection of underground and ground modules, and also the control system which carries out coordinated work of all bodies of the automatic machine, according to the useful model the ground module is executed stylized under a mushroom in the form of the cylindrical case with the hemispherical top part, the underground module contains storage of goods. inside the shaft, which consists of at least sixteen sectors divided radially, and each sector contains at least four compartments made with the possibility of installing containers for storage of goods, the transport device in the form of a belt conveyor located under the drum device and configured to move the ordered goods to the elevator basket, a refrigeration unit for maintaining the temperature with a thermostat, a heating device configured to heat the fast food product, a device for loading the goods into containers and three electric motors.

Description

The useful model belongs to trade equipment, namely to trade (vending) self-service machines.

Trading through machines is a high-tech, profitable and highly profitable business worldwide. Modern vending machines refer to devices designed to perform certain technological and trade operations related to the preparation and preparation of goods for sale, maintaining a specified mode of its storage, settlement with buyers and issuing goods. For their implementation, appropriate nodes and mechanisms are provided, which are structurally designed in accordance with the purpose of the machine, physical and chemical properties of the goods, its location, etc.

The following elements are common to all vending machines: body, control panel, product storage, transport device, dosing device, product preparation device (used in technological machines), product dispensing mechanism, device for maintaining a given product storage mode, automation devices , auxiliary equipment. If necessary, the machine can be equipped with a refrigerator, a microwave oven, and so on.

Usually, the control panel consists of a bill acceptor, a display, and a coin-accepting mechanism. The display shows the buyer's actions, which ensures quick and accurate product selection. Touch sensors allow you to determine and report the presence of a product in the dispensing window.

The warehouse for storing goods is designed to store the stock of goods, it is constructed according to the type of goods, conditions of its storage and methods of delivery. In vending machines for artificial goods, the storage is of the bunker type, in the form of vertical shafts, movable shelves, a belt conveyor, etc. In some cases, artificial goods are stored in removable loading devices, which are filled with goods in the warehouse and delivered to the machine.

Many different vending machines are known from the state of the art, such as machines for selling periodicals, tickets, cigarettes, hot and cold drinks, various food products, children's toys, small electronics and other artificial goods for various purposes.

Some of such vending machines are described, for example, in the following publications: patent of the Russian Federation Mo

No. 64802 for the utility model "Automatic machine and complex for the sale of goods in hard packaging", patent

RF Mo117678 for the utility model "Vending machine", US patent application for the invention Me 05 2009 / 0076650 "ApisIe 5iogade apa geigiema! arragai5 apa mepaiipd taspvipe", patent application

USA for the invention Mo 05 2011/0226795 "Rhodisi aizrezippd teijoa apa mepaipd taspipe", patent

RF Mo 140773 for the utility model "Vending machine with a precise positioning system", Ukrainian patent Mo 140773 for the utility model "Vending complex for the sale of printing products".

Known vending machines for artificial food products (See, for example, US Pat

Mo. 5 4317604, IPC: A47E 1/00, publ. 02.03.1982, published application of China CM 106781020 (А), IPC: s07E11/54; 507E17/12, publ. 31.07.2017), containing a case in which shelves, divided into sections, are placed on a vertical rack. The mechanism of axial rotation of the rack provides the possibility of a fixed stop of the rack with the placement of the desired section of the shelf exactly opposite the window through which the buyer takes the selected product.

The general disadvantages of most known technical solutions are the limitation of the useful area for storing goods, due to the possible height of the machine in the height of a person, the uniformity of the case in the form of a cabinet.

The closest analogue of the offered vending machine with underground storage of goods according to the set of features is the device for automatic removal and storage of goods according to the application for the Utility model of Japan Mo UR5 53252811, IPC: В650 1/02, publ. 19.10.1988., which includes a vertical section for storing goods, consisting of a surface and an underground part, a horizontal section for transporting and issuing goods and a payment terminal located nearby, which partially solves the problem of increasing the storage area of goods due to the underground part, but the bulkiness and the imperfection of the designs of the three ground parts of the machine does not solve the problem of the lack of free ground space for its placement.

Disadvantages of the well-known device are also the difficulties with the maintenance of the machine, when you have to regularly check on the spot the stock of goods, cash for delivery and the general serviceability of the equipment. In addition, the payment terminal of the device is outdated today, it is not adapted for non-cash payment by card or Internet - payment, which are the most common and relevant today.

The basis of a useful model is the task of creating an original design of a vending machine with an increased capacity of the underground storage while simultaneously reducing the machine's mass and dimensional characteristics, expanded functional and operational capabilities, and a unique design of the case, which will contribute to the marketing of the goods being sold.

The task is solved by the fact that the proposed vending machine with underground storage of goods consists of a ground module, made in the form of a terminal with a touch display for ordering and paying for goods and a window for issuing goods, an underground module, made with the possibility of storing and transporting goods and an elevator lift, made with the possibility of connecting underground and ground modules, as well as a control system that performs the coordinated work of all organs of the machine, in which the ground module is stylized as a mushroom in the form of a cylindrical body with a hemispherical upper part, the underground module contains a storage of goods in the form a rotating drum device with an elevator shaft inside, containing at least sixteen sectors divided radially, and each sector contains at least four compartments, made with the possibility of installing containers for storing goods in them, a transport device in the form of a belt conveyor located in with a drum device and made with the possibility of moving the ordered goods to the elevator basket, a refrigerating unit for maintaining the temperature with a thermostat, a heating device made with the possibility of heating fast food-type goods, a device for loading goods into containers and three electric motors.

This implementation of the vending machine allows for the creation of a compact design with widespread functionality, ensures ease of use, and helps save space for its location. The underground storage of goods is made with the possibility of storing various food and non-food products, and the loading mechanism is made with the possibility of selectively loading the ordered goods into the elevator. The terminal is made with the possibility of contactless payment of goods by bank card and/or using a smartphone.

In addition, the original execution of the ground module of the machine in the form of a cylindrical body, stylized as a mushroom leg and a hemispherical upper part, stylized as a mushroom cap, contributes to the achievement of marketing goals.

The claimed useful model is explained by the following drawings, where in fig. 1 is given

From the general view of the vending machine in section, in fig. 2 - drum device (top view), in fig. C - placement of containers in the drum device, in fig. 4 - general view of the container.

The vending machine (Fig. 1) consists of three parts: an underground storage 1, an elevator lift (elevator) 2 for transporting goods from the storage, and terminal Z for ordering and dispensing goods. Underground storage 1 is divided into two zones: the lower zone - the storage itself, where the goods are stored, and the upper zone - technical, where the control nodes are located. Elevator 2 connects the warehouse 1 and the goods issue terminal 3.

In the warehouse 1 there is a drum device (drum) 4, which is based on the outer surface of the elevator shaft 2 and is installed on rollers 5, which are placed radially along the inner contour of the warehouse to rotate the drum. Containers b are installed in special cells of the drum 4. Under the drum 4 there is a conveyor belt 7 for transporting the goods to the elevator hoist 2. The movement of the conveyor belt 7 occurs with the help of an electric motor 8. The elevator hoist 2 consists of a basket for the goods 9, an electric motor 10 for lifting the basket along screw 11 and guide 12 to the product delivery area.

To load goods into containers 6, a system for lifting containers from the storage to the surface is provided, which consists of a pneumatic cylinder 13 and a pusher 14 for lifting the container. During the operation of the machine, the drum 4 begins to rotate, and therefore the container lifting system is equipped with a pneumatic cylinder 15 and a pusher 16 for removing the horn 17 from the container hook. The warehouse with goods and the technical area are separated by a cover 18, which has an opening for loading containers into the drum and a groove for a roller 19 for rotating the drum. In the technical area there is an electric motor 20 for rotating the drum, a refrigerating unit 21 for maintaining the temperature in the storage (in warm weather, so that the food does not spoil) and a control device, with the help of which all the operations of the machine are performed. Also in the technical area there is a device 26 for heating fast food products, radio waves from the device 26 enter the elevator shaft through the window 27 and heat the food. In order to prevent radio waves from spreading over the entire volume of the elevator shaft and to reduce the power consumption of the device 26, retractable protective screens 28 are installed in the technical area. Storage 1 is covered with a cover 22, which does not allow outsiders to get into the middle of the storage. For the replacement of containers and maintenance of the machine, a window is provided for personnel, which is closed by the cover of hatch 23 and only service personnel have access.

The drum device 4 is divided into 16 (Fig. 2) identical sectors divided radially.

Each sector has 4 zones, accordingly, a container of the appropriate size is installed in each zone of the sector. Containers have dimensions of 7.5x10; 10x10, 15x10; 20x10 cm, containers with a smaller size are installed closer to the center, respectively, containers with a larger size are installed further from the center (Fig. 3). That is, up to 64 different units of goods can be loaded into the machine. The height of all containers is the same and equal to 50 cm.

Container 6 (Fig. 4) consists of a body - 29, a removable cover -30 (for loading the goods into the container), a damper -31 (for keeping the goods when opening the flap), a flap -32 (open position), goods -33. The principle of operation of the container is as follows. The valve 32 is in the closed position, we remove the cover 30 from the container, load the product 33, while the dampers 31 are in the squeezed position. When it is completely filled (an example is tobacco products, such a container can fit up to 20 packages), close the container with a lid 30 and install it in the vending machine. When issuing the desired product before opening the flap 32, the dampers 31 press the product against the body 29 of the container, only the lowest product remains in a free position and therefore when the flap is opened, only one product falls out of the container. After that, the flap 32 moves to the closed position and the dampers 31 are turned off, the product 33 falls to the flap under its own weight. In this type of container, you can load cookies or candies, as well as fast food products in individual packaging, mineral water or sweet drinks in a plastic or glass bottle, packaged juices, and so on.

In the terminal Z, there is a product delivery window 24 with an automatic glass partition and a touch screen 25 for selecting and paying for the purchase of the product.

The offered vending machine works as follows. The consumer selects the product through screen 25 on the terminal. Then the consumer needs to pay for the order through the terminal. Upon successful payment of the goods, the electric motor 20 is turned on and the rotation of the drum device 4 along the guide rollers 5 around its axis begins, the rotation takes place until the container b with the selected goods takes a position above the conveyor belt 7, then the electric motor 20 is turned off, the drum stops. In the container b, the dampers 31 press the goods against the wall of the container except for the lowest goods. The shutter opens

From 32, the container 6 and the goods fall onto the conveyor belt 7, the electric motor 8 is turned on, the goods move towards the elevator 2. In the process of feeding the goods along the conveyor belt 7, the flap 32 of the container 6 is closed, in the closed position of the flaps of the container, the dampers 31 are squeezed and the goods under their own power weight is lowered to the bottom of the container 6. At the same time, the goods fall into the basket of the elevator 9, the electric motor 8 is turned off and the conveyor belt 7 stops. When the goods have entered the elevator basket 9, the electric motor 10 is turned on, which lifts the basket up the mountain with the help of the screw 11 and guides 12.

In the process of lifting the goods from the underground storage to the terminal, the goods can be issued using two different methods. If there is a fast food product in the basket, the basket 9 stops opposite the window 27, protective screens 28 cover the elevator shaft 2 (so that radio waves do not spread throughout the elevator shaft) from the bottom and top of the basket 9, reduce the volume around the food, microwave module 26 is turned on, radio waves enter through window 27 and the dish is heated. At the end of the microwave, the module 26 is turned off, the retractable protective screens 28 take their previous position in the technical area, and the basket 9 continues its movement to the product delivery point.

In the event that there is a product in the basket that does not require heating, the basket 9 moves without stopping in front of the window 27. After the product has entered the product dispensing sector, the electric motor 10 is turned off and the basket 9 stops. At the end of the elevator movement, the window 24 opens for issuing goods, the glass partition moves aside in the middle of the terminal. The consumer takes the product from the machine, the glass partition takes its initial position, the product delivery window closes. The basket for goods occupies the initial position at the bottom point of the elevator shaft.

During the operation of the machine, the goods in the containers will run out. The process of loading the goods into the container takes place in the following sequence. The service personnel opens the cover 23 and loads the goods into the container using the terminal. From the beginning, it is necessary to place the container in which the product ends above the hatch for loading the product, for this (from a smartphone or a personal computer synchronized with the terminal, a command is sent to the electric motor 20, which rotates the drum 4 around its axis. The rotation of the drum occurs until those until the desired container takes a position above the hatch, the electric motor 20 is turned off and the drum 4 stops. After stopping the drum 4, the pneumatic cylinder 15 is turned on, the pusher 16 moves horizontally and moves the horn 17 until it engages with the container 6, when the horn 17 comes into contact with the container 6, the pneumatic cylinder is turned off 15 and the pneumatic cylinder 13 is activated, which moves the pusher 14 vertically and raises the container b to the maximum height, which is limited by the design of the pneumatic cylinder and the height of the guides located on the container drum. When the container b has risen to the maximum height, the pneumatic cylinder 13 is turned off, the worker removes the cover 30 from container 6, loads comrade ar in a container (a container consists of four compartments, in which goods of various sizes are placed). When the container 6 is fully loaded, the worker closes the cover 30 of the container, the pneumatic cylinder 13 is turned on, and only in this case the pusher 14 moves vertically down to the initial position. The container 6 occupies the initial position in the drum 4, the pneumatic cylinder 15 is turned on, the pusher 16 moves horizontally, now the horn 17 is disengaged from the container 6. The cycle of loading the goods into the container is completed. According to this principle, goods are loaded into each container. After all the containers are filled, the worker closes the lid 23.

In the process of maintenance of the machine or in the case of breakdown of nodes, the worker opens the cover 23 and has access to the pneumatic cylinders, the electric motor for rotating the drum, the temperature control system, the heating device in the middle of the machine and the software. In the event of a breakdown of the conveyor belt, the motor of the movement of the belt and the repair of the lifting motor of the elevator, it is necessary to dismantle the cover of the underground storage 22 and the cover 18, which separates the technical area and the storage with goods. It is necessary to remove the drum from storage, perform repair work, and when finished, perform all operations in the reverse order.

The proposed vending machine is made with the possibility of additional placement in the technical area of the underground storage of the battery system of the emergency power supply (not shown in Fig. 1) in the event of a general power outage.

Due to the compact design of the ground part, the offered automatic machine occupies a minimal area. It can be placed in places where it is not possible to put traditional vending machines - on squares, boulevards, near bus stops, in public places, at train stations, in shopping centers, wherever there is a shortage of useful space.

According to the useful model, the housing of the ground module of the vending machine is completed

With a stylized mushroom in the form of a cylindrical body with a hemispherical upper part.

In addition, it is possible to perform the ground part without changing the main structural elements of the machine in the form of a product or brand of the product being sold, or in the form of a three-dimensional figure of a cook, a pharmacist, a symbol of a city or country. Such an innovative appearance of the offered vending machine opens up great prospects in the development of marketing.

After all, many consumers can use a vending machine solely out of interest.

A vending machine with an underground storage of goods is easy to operate and maintain. Its design features allow selling both chilled and heated products. The advantage of the machine is the possibility of non-cash payment using a bank card or simply from a smartphone or personal computer 24 hours a day.

Claims (7)

USEFUL MODEL FORMULA 1. A vending machine with an underground storage of goods, consisting of a ground module, made in the form of a terminal with a touch display for ordering and paying for goods, and a window for issuing goods, an underground module, made with the possibility of storing and transporting goods, and an elevator lift, made with the possibility the connection of the underground and ground modules, as well as the control system, which carries out the coordinated work of all organs of the automaton, which is distinguished by the fact that the ground module is stylized as a mushroom in the form of a cylindrical body with a hemispherical upper part, the underground module contains a storage of goods in the form of a rotating drum a device with an elevator shaft inside, which consists of at least sixteen sectors divided radially, and each sector contains at least four compartments made with the possibility of installing containers for storing goods in them, a transport device in the form of a belt conveyor located under the drum device volume and made with the possibility of moving the ordered goods to the elevator basket, a refrigeration unit for maintaining the temperature with a thermostat, a heating device made with the possibility of heating fast-food-type goods, a device for loading goods into containers and three electric motors. 2. A vending machine with an underground storage of goods according to claim 1 of the formula, which is characterized by the fact that the container for storing goods consists of a body, a removable cover, a flap and a damper designed to hold the goods when the flap is opened. 3. A vending machine with an underground storage of goods according to claim 1 of the formula, which is distinguished by the fact that the heating device consists of a microwave module placed inside the case with a window, and retractable protective screens designed to prevent the spread of radio waves along the elevator shaft. 4. Vending machine with underground storage of goods according to claim 1 of the formula, which differs in that the device for loading goods into containers consists of two pneumatic cylinders, two pushers and a horn made with the possibility of coupling with containers. 5. A vending machine with an underground storage of goods according to claim 1 of the formula, which differs in that the underground module is equipped with a protective cover with a hatch. 6. Vending machine with underground storage of goods according to claim 1 of the formula, which differs in that the underground module is made with the possibility of additional placement and connection of the battery system of emergency power supply. "8 KY her OO Ei shi s o ! 5. 7 KU about her and Her ate about what OO SHY ok, 3 sha Pe OM NN eh ok . Z: KI 0. 38 KO UNO SYA se PO s 5. s Z V o s o. OKH I x UNO: Z i AKA KK s KO o s p o. о о : о хи OUN: Z ОХ M pi АК ВХ з х. Z XX i -6 KE Sword with Uh he Fig. 1