WO2013100252A1

WO2013100252A1 - Lift-type product withdrawal apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2013100252A1
Application number: PCT/KR2012/000943
Authority: WO
Inventors: 주유덕
Original assignee: Joo You-Deok
Priority date: 2011-12-26
Filing date: 2012-02-09
Publication date: 2013-07-04
Also published as: KR101293622B1; KR20130074186A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lift-type product withdrawal apparatus capable of allowing a certain amount of a product to be dispensed to the outside through a product outlet by a single lifting operation, and more particularly, to a lift-type product withdrawal apparatus for a self-service vending machine for selling products such as lollipops, chewing gum, and cigarette packs, which do not roll down well even on an inclined plane.

Description

Lifting Goods Dispenser

The present invention relates to a liftable product withdrawal device that can take out a certain amount of goods out of the product outlet by one lifting operation, in particular products that do not roll well on slopes such as lollipops, gum, tobacco, etc. A liftable product take-out device suitable for vending machines sold unattended.

Conventionally, a product withdrawal apparatus has been developed that can take out goods stored in a sealed case one by one lifting cycle one by one out of the discharge port. As an example, looking at the apparatus introduced in the Korean Utility Model Model No. 20-2001-441 (published date; January 1, 2001.), as shown in Figure 1, the main body 10 is installed with a guide rod 12 in the inner center ), A slide body 20 inserted into the main body 10 and moving up and down, and a cover 30 coupled to an upper end of the slide body 20. At this time, a screw-shaped guide member 22 is integrally attached to the inner wall of the slide body 20 so that the guide rod 12 penetrates the center portion of the guide member 22.

And, the upper end of the guide rod 12 is formed with a seating portion 14 for loading and transporting the candy (K), the guide member 22 is a candy (K) is stored to move along the slope The space 24 is formed, and the cover 30 is formed with a drawing hole 32 for discharging the candy (K).

Thus, when the seat 14 of the guide rod 12 is in the same position as the guide member 22 of the slide body 20, the candy moved along the moving space 24 of the guide member 22 ( K) is mounted on the seating portion 14 of the guide rod 12, and when the slide body 20 is lowered in this state, the seating portion 14 is exposed out of the hole 32 of the cover 30. While forming the candy (K) is discharged out of the cover (30).

However, in the conventional extractor, the candy K is stored in a line in the moving space 24 formed in the guide member 22 and then discharged one by one along the inclined surface. In particular, a non-spherical commodity, for example, a polyhedron commodity or a lollipop that does not roll well on an inclined surface, has a problem that cannot be used. In addition, since the candy (K) drawing hole 32 is installed in the upper part of the case, the drawer is applicable when the size of the outer case is not large enough to reach the upper part of the case, for example, an unmanned vending machine. There was no problem.

Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is a product withdrawal that can be taken out to the outlet by one lifting operation in a state in which randomly stored large quantities of goods that do not roll well even on slopes, such as lollipops, gum, tobacco, etc. The object is to provide a device.

In addition, another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a liftable product withdrawal device that can be applied to large devices such as an unmanned vending machine regardless of the size of the outer case.

In order to achieve the above object, the lifting goods extracting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the opening is formed on one side, the upper end is provided with a hopper for storing the goods (G); It is installed to be able to move up and down through the central hole of the hopper and the drawer tube having a first drawing hole is formed on one side of the lower end, opening and closing means for opening and closing the loading plate installed in the upper opening of the drawing pipe, and the lower end of the drawing pipe An extraction member including a connector protruding on one side; Upper and lower limit switches for limiting the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the outlet pipe and at the same time changing the lifting direction; It is supported by the inner wall of the housing, and comprises a lifting and lowering drive unit for lifting up and down the outlet pipe through the connector,

When the outlet pipe 21 rises from the bottom dead center, at least one of the goods G stored in the hopper is loaded on the loading plate of the opening, and when the outlet pipe reaches the top dead center, the opening and closing means After opening the loading plate and the goods (G) loaded thereon fall down through the interior of the outlet pipe, characterized in that configured to be drawn out through the opening of the housing through the first outlet.

In addition, the lifting goods extracting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the opening is formed on one side, the upper end of the housing is installed with a hopper for storing goods (G); It is installed so as to be able to move up and down through the center hole of the hopper, the drawing pipe having a first drawing hole formed on one side of the lower end, opening and closing means for opening and closing the loading plate provided in the upper opening of the drawing pipe, and on one side of the drawing pipe A drawing member attached to cover the opening and closing means and a connector protruding from a lower side of the cover plate; It is installed between the lower end of the hopper and the bottom surface of the housing to surround the take-out pipe, the long hole is formed to move the connector in the longitudinal direction, the upper side of the second drawing hole corresponding to the first drawing hole is formed A support tube formed; Upper and lower limit switches for limiting the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the outlet pipe and at the same time changing the lifting direction; It is supported by the outer wall of the support tube, and comprises a lifting and lowering drive unit for elevating the drawing pipe up and down through the connector,

When the drawing pipe ascends at the bottom dead center, at least one of the goods G stored in the hopper is loaded on the loading plate of the opening, and when the drawing pipe reaches the top dead center, the opening and closing means opens the loading plate. The product G which is opened and loaded thereon falls down through the inside of the drawing pipe, and then is drawn out to the opening of the housing through the first and second drawing holes.

The liftable product withdrawal device according to the present invention has the effect of taking out goods that do not roll well even on slopes such as lollipops, gum, tobacco, etc. to the outlet by one lifting operation.

In addition, the lifting product taking device according to the present invention has an effect that is suitable for use for the vending machine that sells the candy bar unmanned.

1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a conventional lifting product taking device,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the lifting goods extraction apparatus according to the present invention,

3 is a block diagram of a product withdrawal apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

4 is an operating state diagram for the product taking device of FIG.

5 is a block diagram of a product withdrawal apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

6 is an exploded perspective view of the lead member in FIG.

7 is an operation state diagram for the product taking device of FIG.

100, 100 ': Product taking out device 10: housing

11: hopper 12: opening

20: drawing member 21: drawing pipe

211: loading cup 212: first drawer

213: inclined plate 214: slot

22: opening and closing means 221: loading plate

222: spring 223: pulling string

224: guide roller 23: connector

231: ground piece 24: support tube

241: longevity 242: second drawer

25: cover plate 29: opening

31, 32: limit switch 40: lift drive

41, 42: pulley 43: drive belt

44: bracket

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention. However, the accompanying drawings are only the preferred embodiments exemplified by those skilled in the art to more easily carry out the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. . And reference numerals and names in the drawings according to the present invention are irrelevant to the reference numerals and names in the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lifting-type goods extracting apparatus 100 according to the present invention is installed in the outer case 1 and has a housing 10 in which a hopper 11 is installed in which the goods G are stored at the upper end thereof. A withdrawal member 20 which is installed to move up and down through the center hole of the hopper 11, upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32 limiting the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the withdrawal member 20, and the withdrawal; It is comprised by the lifting drive part 40 which raises and lowers the member 20. As shown in FIG.

The housing 10 has a housing shape, a hopper 11 for randomly loading the goods (G) is installed on the upper surface, connected to the product outlet (2) of the outer case (1) on the lower side An opening 12 to be formed is formed. A sleeve (not shown) extending downward may be installed in the central hole formed at the center lower end of the hopper 11.

Figure 3 shows the configuration of the withdrawal member 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the withdrawal pipe 21 is installed to be elevated by passing through the central hole of the hopper 11 and the withdrawal pipe 21 Opening and closing means 22 for opening and closing the loading plate 221 installed in the upper opening 29 of the) and the connector 23 protruding from the lower side of the outer wall surface of the outlet pipe (21).

The withdrawal pipe 21 is in the form of a tube having an inner diameter through which the product G can pass, and when the loading plate 221 installed in the upper opening 29 is closed, the product G in the opening 29. A space in which the stack can be formed is formed. At this time, the opening 29 may be provided with a loading cup 211 to guide the goods (G) more easily loaded. The structure of the loading cup 211 is appropriately configured according to the shape of the goods (G) or the number of goods (G) to be loaded.

In addition, a first drawing hole 212 is formed at one side of the lower end corresponding to the opening 12 of the housing 10 in the drawing pipe 21. When the loading plate 221 is opened, the product G loaded in the opening 29 falls down through the drawing pipe 21 by its own weight, and then drops the first drawing hole 212. It is discharged through the opening 12. At this time, the inclined plate 213 may be installed at the inner lower end of the outlet pipe 21 to guide the product G to be discharged smoothly toward the opening 12.

In addition, the opening and closing means 22 is installed in the outlet pipe 21, as shown in Figure 4, the loading plate 221 and the spring 222, pull string 223 and guide roller 224 It consists of.

The loading plate 221 is hinged by a spring 222 installed on the upper inner wall of the outlet pipe 21 to elastically open and close the lower end of the loading cup 211 installed in the opening 29. In addition, one end of the pulling line 223 is connected to the bottom surface of the loading plate 221, and the other end is connected to the bottom surface of the housing 10 to open and close the loading plate 221. That is, when the withdrawal pipe 21 descends as shown in FIG. 4A, the pull line 223 relaxes, and the bottom plate 221 is closed by the elasticity of the spring 222, and FIG. 4B. As shown in the drawing tube 21 ascending and reaching the top dead center, the pulling line 222 is pulled tightly with the guide roller 224 as the axis to pull the loading plate 221 downward to open the opening 29. To open.

The connector 23 connects the outlet pipe 21 and the elevating drive part 40 and is grounded to the upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32 to limit the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the outlet pipe 21. Function Therefore, the connector 23 may protrude toward the upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32 so as to be better grounded to the upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32, or may further form a ground piece 231 as shown in FIG. have.

The upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32 limit the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the outlet pipe 21 and change the lifting direction of the outlet pipe 21. The upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32 may be installed on the inner wall surface of the housing 10 or may be installed on the upper and lower brackets 44 of the lifting and driving unit 40 to be described later.

The elevating driving part 40 serves to elevate the drawing member 20, and the bracket 44 is installed on the inner wall of the housing 10 up and down, and the upper pulley 41 is installed on the bracket 44. ) And a lower pulley 42 and a driving belt 43 mounted between the upper pulley 41 and the lower pulley 42. One of the upper pulley 41 and the lower pulley 42 is driven by a driving motor M, and the driving belt 43 is connected to the connector 23 to elevate the drawing pipe 21. .

Hereinafter, a method of operating the product taking device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4A illustrates a standby state in which the drawing pipe 21 approaches the bottom dead center, and the upper end of the drawing pipe 21 is inserted into the center hole of the hopper 11, and the drawing pipe 21 is shown. The lower end of is supported by the drive belt 43 by the connector 23.

When the driving motor M is driven in this state, the driving belt 43 raises the outlet pipe 21 while the loading cup 211 naturally stores the goods G stored in the hopper 11. Thus, when the drawing pipe 21 continues to rise to approach the top dead center, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the pulling line 223 is tensioned with the guide roller 224 as the axis, and the loading plate 221 is lowered. Pull down. In this case, the product G loaded in the loading cup 211 falls on the inclined plate 213 through the inner space of the drawing pipe 21, and then the opening 12 of the first drawing hole 212 and the housing 10. Through the product is drawn out of the product outlet 2 of the outer case (1).

Subsequently, when the ground piece 231 installed on the connector 23 is grounded to the upper limit switch 31, the lead pipe 21 starts to descend, and when the pull line 223 is loosely relaxed, the spring ( The loading plate 221 is closed by the elasticity of the 222. In this state, the outlet pipe 21 continues to descend until the ground piece 231 is grounded to the lower limit switch 32 to complete one lifting cycle.

At this time, each time the withdrawal pipe 21 is raised, the loading cup 211 may be configured to be loaded with one product (G), if necessary, may be configured to host a plurality of products (G). have. In addition, the product outlet 2 may be configured to install a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the withdrawn product (G) so that the lifting cycle of the withdrawal pipe 21 can be repeated several times, or if the product (G) If not, the lifting cycle may be configured to be re-executed.

On the other hand, Figures 5 to 7 show the lifting goods taking out device 100 'according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Duplicate description of the same configuration as the first embodiment will be omitted.

The product extraction apparatus 100 ′ according to the second embodiment includes a support tube 24 surrounding the lead-out pipe 21 between the bottom of the hopper 11 and the bottom surface of the housing 10 of the housing 10. It is additionally installed fixed, and also characterized in that the opening and closing means 22 is installed outside the outlet pipe (21).

In addition, the drawing tube 21 is provided with a c-shaped cover plate 25 covering the opening and closing means 22, and the cover plate 25 connects the drawing tube 21 and the driving belt 43 to each other. A connector 23 is installed, and the support tube 24 is formed with a long hole 241 in the longitudinal direction so that the connector 23 can move up and down. Therefore, when the driving belt 43 is driven, the drawing pipe 21 and the cover plate 25 are lifted and integrated in the support pipe 24.

Referring to the structure of the opening and closing means 22 in more detail, as shown in Figure 6, the pulling line 223 and the guide roller 224 is installed outside the withdrawal pipe 21, the withdrawal pipe 21 At the top of the slot) is formed a slot 214 in which the loading plate 221 is installed.

In addition, the support tube 24 functions to smoothly guide the lifting operation of the drawing pipe 21 and the cover plate 25 installed therein, and corresponds to the opening 12 of the housing 10. The second drawing hole 242 is formed on one side of the upper portion. The second drawing hole 242 is formed where the first drawing hole 212 is located when the drawing pipe 21 reaches the top dead center. Thus, the product G falling into the first outlet hole 212 is configured to be discharged to the opening 12 and the product outlet 2 through the second outlet hole 242.

In addition, the cover plate 25 has a function of covering the opening and closing means 22, the top surface is blocked so that the product (G) does not enter therein. In addition, a connector 23 moving along the long hole 241 formed in the support tube 24 is installed at one end of the cover plate 25.

And upper and

lower limit switches

31 and 32 are preferably installed at the upper and lower ends of the long hole 241 installed in the support tube 24, respectively.

7 illustrates a driving process of the product taking device 100 ′ according to the second embodiment of the present invention. First, in the standby state, as shown in FIG. 7A, the withdrawal pipe 21 descends and waits in a state accommodated in the support pipe 24. When the driving motor 43 is operated and the driving belt 43 rotates, the connector 23 moves up and down along the long hole 241 of the support tube 24, thereby bringing the lead pipe 21 and the cover plate 25 together. Raise. At this time, the goods (G) stored in the hopper 11 is loaded in the loading cup 211 of the top of the outlet pipe (21).

When the position of the outlet pipe 21 reaches the top dead center, as shown in FIG. 7B, the pulling line 223 is pulled open while pulling down the loading plate 221. In this case, the product G loaded in the loading cup 211 falls on the inclined plate 213 through the inner space of the drawing pipe 21, and then the first drawing hole 212 and the second drawing hole 242. Passed through the opening 12 of the housing 10 to the product discharge port 2 of the outer case (1).

In the second embodiment of the present invention, since the support tube 24 surrounds the drawing tube 21, the internal structure is more complicated than the first embodiment, but the support structure of the drawing member 20 is solid and the lifting operation is smooth. There is an advantage.

Claims

An opening 12 is formed at one side thereof, and a housing 10 at which an hopper 11 for storing goods G is installed;

It is installed to be able to move up and down through the central hole of the hopper 11 and the drawing pipe 21, the first drawing hole 212 is formed on one side of the lower end, and the upper opening 29 of the drawing pipe 21 An extraction member (20) including an opening and closing means (22) for opening and closing the loading plate (221) installed in the connector and a connector (23) protruding from one end of the drawing tube (21);

Upper and lower limit switches 31 and 32 for limiting the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the outlet pipe 21 and at the same time changing the lifting direction;

It is supported by the inner wall of the housing 10, it consists of a lifting drive unit 40 for elevating the drawing pipe 21 up and down through the connector 23,

When the outlet pipe 21 rises from the bottom dead center, at least one of the goods G stored in the hopper 11 is loaded on the loading plate 221 of the opening 29, and the outlet pipe ( When 21) reaches the top dead center, the opening and closing means 22 opens the loading plate 221 so that the goods G loaded thereon fall down through the inside of the drawing pipe 21, and then the first drawing out. Lifting goods extraction device, characterized in that configured to be drawn out through the opening (12) of the housing (10) through the ball (212).
An opening 12 is formed at one side thereof, and a housing 10 at which an hopper 11 for storing goods G is installed;

It is installed to be able to move up and down through the central hole of the hopper 11 and the drawing pipe 21, the first drawing hole 212 is formed on one side of the lower end, and the upper opening 29 of the drawing pipe 21 Opening and closing means 22 for opening and closing the loading plate 221 installed in, the cover plate 25 is attached to one side of the outlet pipe 21 to cover the opening and closing means 22, and the cover plate 25 A drawing member 20 including a connector 23 protruding from one side of the bottom;

It is installed between the lower end of the hopper 11 and the bottom surface of the housing 10 to surround the take-out pipe 21, the long hole 241 is formed to move the connector 23 in the longitudinal direction, A support tube 24 having a second drawing hole 242 corresponding to the first drawing hole 212 formed at one upper end thereof;

Upper and lower limit switches 31 and 32 for limiting the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the outlet pipe 21 and at the same time changing the lifting direction;

It is supported by the outer wall of the support tube 24, and comprises a lifting and lowering drive unit 40 for elevating the drawing pipe 21 up and down through the connector 23,

When the outlet pipe 21 rises from the bottom dead center, at least one of the goods G stored in the hopper 11 is loaded on the loading plate 221 of the opening 29, and the outlet pipe ( When 21) reaches the top dead center, the opening and closing means 22 opens the loading plate 221 so that the goods G loaded thereon fall down through the inside of the drawing pipe 21, and then the first drawing out. Lifting goods extraction device, characterized in that configured to be drawn out through the opening (12) of the housing (10) through the ball (212) and the second drawing hole (242).
According to claim 1 or claim 2, The upper opening 29 of the drawing pipe 21 is installed with a loading cup 211 to guide the goods (G) well loaded on the loading plate 221, the withdrawal Lifting goods extraction device, characterized in that the inclined plate 213 is installed at the lower end of the tube 21 to guide the product (G) rolled out of the first drawing hole (212).
According to claim 1 or 2, The opening and closing means 22 is a spring 222 for elastically supporting so that the loading plate 221 is closed, and the loading plate 21 when the drawing pipe 21 reaches the top dead center Pull-up line 223 for pulling down and opening 221 and the lifting rollers 224, characterized in that consisting of a guide roller 224 is installed in the withdrawal pipe 21 to guide the pull line 223 .
The lifting and lowering type product taking out device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connector (23) is provided with a ground piece (231) which is grounded to upper and lower limit switches (31, 32).
According to claim 1 or claim 2, The elevating drive unit 40 is a pair of brackets 44 provided on the inner wall of the housing 10 or the outer surface of the support tube 24 up and down and the bracket 44 Lifting, characterized in that consisting of the upper pulley 41 and the lower pulley 42 and the drive belt 43 is connected between the upper pulley 41 and the lower pulley 42 is connected to the connector 23. Food taking out device.