WO2020037883A1

WO2020037883A1 - Self-service vending device and intelligent express cabinet

Info

Publication number: WO2020037883A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/120011
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张剑
Original assignee: 深圳市丰巢科技有限公司
Priority date: 2018-08-20
Filing date: 2018-12-10
Publication date: 2020-02-27
Also published as: CN109191714A

Abstract

A self-service vending device (11) and an intelligent express cabinet. The self-service vending device (11) is mounted in a cabinet box of an intelligent express cabinet, and comprises: at least one price tag module (101) configured to display the prices of commodities; at least one delivery detection module (102) configured to detect whether the commodities have been delivered; a payment code display screen (103) disposed on the self-service vending device (11) and configured to display a payment code; at least one electric motor drive module (104) configured to control delivery from a goods channel of the self-service vending device (11); and a main control module (105) configured to control functions of the at least one price tag module (101), the at least one delivery detection module (102), the payment code display screen (103) and the at least one electric motor drive module (104).

Description

Self-service vending equipment and smart express cabinets

This application claims priority from a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office on August 20, 2018 with application number 201810950002.5, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to vending technology, for example, to a self-service vending device and a smart express cabinet.

Background technique

At present, more and more intelligent express cabinets are being laid in residential communities, which greatly facilitates the daily receipt and delivery of express mail by residents of the community, balances the time difference between residents and courier, protects the information security of residents, and avoids many unnecessary trouble.

Due to the single function of smart express cabinets, the high cost of laying and operation and maintenance, and the difficulty of profitability due to a single revenue model, it has greatly restricted the promotion and development of smart express cabinets. Therefore, no one has been sold in the market. Equipment combined with smart express cabinets. In order to reduce the communication cable between the unmanned vending machine and the host of the express cabinet, the price tags of the unmanned vending machine are currently pasted with printed paper materials on the corresponding goods lanes, and the selection and payment of goods are made by means of intelligent express delivery. The main screen of the cabinet leads to the phenomenon that the courier cannot be picked up when purchasing goods, and the commodity cannot be purchased when processing the courier service.

Summary of the Invention

The disclosure provides a self-service vending device and a smart express cabinet, which is convenient for replacing price tags, and does not rely on the home screen of the smart express cabinet.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a self-service vending device and a smart express cabinet, including:

At least one price tag module, set to display commodity prices;

At least one shipping detection module, configured to detect whether the product is shipped;

Payment code display, set to display the payment code;

At least one motor-driven module configured to control the goods channel shipment of the self-service vending device;

A main control module configured to control functions of the at least one price tag module, the at least one shipment detection module, the payment code display screen, and the at least one motor drive module;

The at least one price tag module, the at least one shipment detection module, the payment code display screen, and the at least one motor drive module are all connected to the main control module.

In one embodiment, the self-service vending device further includes a communication module; the at least one price tag module and the at least one motor drive module are connected to the main control module through the communication module.

In one embodiment, the communication module includes a first communication unit that communicates with an external device and a second communication unit that communicates with the at least one motor drive module;

The main control module is connected to an external device through the first communication unit, and the main control module is connected to the at least one motor drive module through the second communication unit.

In one embodiment, the payment code display screen is an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) screen or an electronic ink screen.

In an embodiment, the motor driving module includes a motor control unit, at least one motor driving unit, and a number of boosting units corresponding to the motor driving unit, and the boosting unit is configured to boost an input voltage to the A working voltage of the motor driving unit; the motor control unit is configured to control a working state of the at least one motor driving unit according to a control instruction of the main control module.

In an embodiment, the main control module is further configured to control a working state of the at least one motor drive unit in a case where the motor control unit fails.

In an embodiment, the price tag module includes a price tag driving unit and a price tag display unit;

The price tag driving unit is configured to control the price display unit to display a price tag according to a control instruction of the main control module.

In one embodiment, the price tag driving unit is further configured to control a working state of the at least one shipping detection module.

In one embodiment, the main control module includes a main processor, and PA1 and PA8 of the main processor are connected to the communication module, and PB0, PB1, PC4, and PC5 of the main processor are connected. Connect the payment code display, PB4, PB3, PA15, PD2, PC12, PC11, PC10, PB5, PB6, PB7, PB8, PA11, Pin PA12 is connected to the motor drive module, and pins PA3 and PA2 of the main processor are connected to the motor drive module and the price tag module.

In one embodiment, the self-service vending device further includes light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode, LED) lamp modules respectively disposed on both sides of the self-service vending device, and the PA7 pin and PB13 pin of the main processor are respectively Connect the two LED light modules.

In an embodiment, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a smart express cabinet, which includes a smart express cabinet cabinet, and the smart express cabinet cabinet is provided with a display screen, a lock control panel, a control box, and a plurality of cabinets. The display screen and the lock control board are electrically connected to the control box; at least one cabinet of the smart express cabinet is provided with the above-mentioned self-service vending device, and the self-service vending device is electrically connected to the control box. connection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram of a smart express cabinet provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2a is a structural block diagram of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG.

2b is a structural block diagram of another self-service vending device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

3 is a structural block diagram of a motor driving module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

4 is a structural block diagram of a price tag module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

5 is a circuit diagram of a main control module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

6 is a circuit diagram of a motor control unit in a motor driving module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

7 is a circuit diagram of a boosting unit in a motor driving module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

8 is a circuit diagram of a motor driving unit in a motor driving module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

9 is a circuit diagram of a price tag module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

10 is a circuit diagram of a first communication unit and a second communication unit of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram of an LED lamp module of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

detailed description

The disclosure is described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. The embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, when a component is referred to as being "mounted on," "fixed to," or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly on the other component or a centered component may be present at the same time. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to another component or there may be centered components.

The terms of left, right, up, and down in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely relative concepts or reference to the normal use state of the product, and should not be considered as restrictive.

Please refer to FIG. 1, a self-service vending device 11 provided in the present disclosure is installed in a cabinet (ie, a grid opening) of a smart express cabinet. As shown in FIG. 2a, the self-service vending device of the present disclosure includes at least one price tag module 101, at least one shipment detection module 102, payment code display screen 103, at least one motor drive module 104, and a main control module 105. The signing module 101, at least one shipment detection module 102, payment code display screen 103, and at least one motor drive module 104 are all connected to the main control module 105.

Among them, the number of price tag modules 101 corresponds to the number of cargo lanes of self-service vending equipment, and is set to display the price of the product; the shipment detection module 102 is set to detect whether the product is shipped; and the payment code display 103 is set to be sold at the self-service On the cargo device 11, it is set to display the payment code; the number of motor drive modules 104 corresponds to the number of cargo lanes of the self-service vending equipment, and it is set to control the cargo lane shipment of the self-service vending equipment; the main control module 105 is set to The functions of at least one price tag module 101, at least one shipment detection module 102, payment code display screen 103, and at least one motor drive module 104 are controlled.

In an embodiment, the number of price tag modules 101 corresponds to the number of cargo lanes of the self-service vending equipment, and the number of price tag modules 101 may be the same as the number of cargo lanes of the self-service vending equipment.

In one embodiment, the number of motor drive modules 104 corresponds to the number of cargo lanes of the self-service vending equipment, and the number of motor drive modules 104 may be the same as the number of cargo lanes of the self-service vending equipment.

In the present disclosure, the main control module 105 controls at least one price tag module 101 to display the price and update the price, and the payment code display screen 103 displays the payment code. The payment can be completed without relying on the home screen of the smart express cabinet, which improves the intelligence of the device. Degree and also facilitate payment operations.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 b, the self-service vending device provided by the present disclosure further includes a communication module 106, at least one price tag module 101 and at least one motor drive module 104 connected to the main control module 105 through the communication module 106. The communication module 106 uses an RS485 communication interface wire and a Controller Area Network (CAN) circuit to communicate with the outside, the data transmission rate is fast, and the anti-interference ability is strong.

In this embodiment, the communication module 106 includes a first communication unit 1061 that communicates with external equipment and a second communication unit 1062 that communicates with the motor drive module 104. The main control module 105 is connected to the external equipment through the first communication unit 1061. The module 105 is connected to the motor driving module 104 through the second communication unit 1062.

Please refer to FIG. 3 together. In the self-service vending equipment provided by the present disclosure, the motor driving module 104 includes a motor control unit 1041, at least one motor driving unit 1042, and boosting units 1043 corresponding to the number of motor driving units 1042. The unit 1043 is connected to the motor driving unit 1042, and is configured to control the motor driving unit 1042. The boosting unit 1043 is connected to the main control module 105 through the motor control unit 1041, and the motor driving unit 1042 is connected to the main control module 105.

In an embodiment, the number of boosting units 1043 corresponding to the number of motor driving units 1042 may be the same as the number of boosting units 1043 and the number of motor driving units 1042.

The boosting unit 1043 boosts the input voltage to the working voltage of the motor driving unit 1042. The motor control unit 1041 controls the working state of the motor driving unit 1042 according to the control instruction of the main control module 105, or the main driving module 105 controls the motor driving unit 1042 working status. In an embodiment, the control mode in which the main control module 105 directly controls the operation of the motor drive unit 1042 is an equipment alternative control mode. When the motor control unit 1041 fails, the main control module 105 directly controls the working state of the motor. This prevents equipment downtime.

Please refer to FIG. 4 together. In the self-service vending equipment provided by the present disclosure, the price tag module 101 includes a price tag driving unit 1031 and a price tag display unit 1032. The price tag driving unit 1031 controls the price according to the control instruction of the main control module 105. The ticket display unit 1032 displays a price ticket.

The price tag driving unit 1031 is also configured to control the working state of the shipping detection module 102, and the price tag driving unit 1031 is connected to the shipping detection module 102.

The main circuit board of the relevant unmanned vending machine is connected with other modules / circuits using a cable, which causes a large number of wires to be inserted inside the machine, which is inconvenient to assemble and maintain, and is not conducive to the mass production of unmanned vending machines.

Therefore, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-service vending device and a smart express cabinet. Referring to FIG. 2b and FIG. 5, the main control module 105 includes a main processor U1, and the PA1 and PA8 pins of the main processor U1 are connected for communication. Module 106, the PB0, PB1, PC4, and PC5 pins of the main processor U1 are connected to the payment code display 103, and the PB4, PB3, PA15, PD2, PC12, and PC11 pins of the main processor U1 , PC10, PB5, PB6, PB7, PB8, and PA11 are all connected to the motor drive module 104, and PA3 and PA2 of the main processor U1 are connected to the motor drive module 104 and the price tag module 101.

In this embodiment, the main processor U1 may use a microcontroller (Microcontroller Unit, MCU) of type STM32F103RET6 or a similar function, and may use a CAN bus, an Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus, and infrared data. Infrared Data (IrDA) bus, Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus, Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus, Universal Asynchronous Receiver And Transmitter (UART) / Universal synchronous synchronous transceiver (Universal, Asynchronous, Receiver, Transmitter, USART), universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus, USB) and other communication methods to communicate with the module on the motherboard.

The payment code display 103 is an OLED screen or an electronic ink screen. The payment code display 103 is set on a self-service vending device and uses the SPI bus and / or I2C bus communication to avoid the traditional cable plugging caused by the wiring. Inconvenient assembly and maintenance.

In this embodiment, the PB0 pin, PB1 pin, PC4 pin, and PC5 pin of the main processor U1 are special output pins (Special Pin for Output (SPO)), which are directly connected to the payment code display 103, eliminating the need for traditional LCDs. Liquid crystal display (LCD) display is connected by cables to avoid cable insertion, and the power consumption of the OLED screen or e-ink screen is very low, and it does not rely on the main screen of the express box when paying, which is convenient for users to operate. .

Please refer to FIG. 6 together. The motor control unit 1041 includes a first microprocessor U2. The first microprocessor U2 may use an integrated chip of a type STM8L051F3 or a similar function. PC5 and PC6 are connected to PA3 and PA2 of the main processor U1, the first microprocessor U2 communicates with the main processor U1, receives control instructions of the main processor U1, and the first micro processor The U2, PB0, PD0, PC4, PC1, PC0, PB7, PB6, PB5, PB3, PB2, and PB1 are connected to the motor drive unit 1042. The first microprocessor U2 controls each Working state of each motor driving unit 1042.

In one embodiment, the self-service vending equipment has three cargo lanes, and the three motors control the three cargo lanes for shipment respectively. Therefore, the number of motor drive units 1042 corresponds to three. Since the circuit of each motor drive unit 1042 is the same, this disclosure uses one motor drive unit 1042 as an example to illustrate:

As shown in FIG. 8, the motor driving unit 1042 includes a driving chip U3, a photocoupler chip U4, a transistor Q1, a first resistor R1, a second resistor R2, a third resistor R3, a fourth resistor R4, a fifth resistor R5, and Motor interface J1. In this embodiment, the driving chip U3 may be a motor driving chip U3 of model DRV8801 or a similar function. The transistor Q1 is an NPN transistor Q1. When the base is high, the transistor Q1 is turned on. The motor interface J1 is configured to be connected to a motor.

The nFAULT pin of the driving chip U3 is connected to the PB0 pin of the first microprocessor U2 and the PA12 pin of the main processor U1, and the PHASE pin of the driving chip U3 is connected to the PC4 pin of the first microprocessor U2 and the PC10 of the main processor U1. The ENABLE pin of the driver chip U3 is connected to the PC1 pin of the first microprocessor U2 and the PA15 pin of the main processor U1. The OUT + pin of the driver chip U3 is connected to the first pin of the motor interface J1 and the OUT- pin of the driver chip U3 is connected. Pin 2 of the motor interface J1.

The collector of the transistor Q1 is connected to the PB3 pin of the first microprocessor U2 and the PA11 pin of the main processor U1. The collector of the transistor Q1 is also connected to the VCC_3V3 power supply terminal through the first resistor R1, and the base of the transistor Q1 is connected through the second The resistor R2 is connected to the fourth pin of the photocoupler chip U4 and one end of the third resistor R3. The first pin of the photocoupler chip U4 is grounded through the fourth resistor R4, and the first pin of the photocoupler chip U4 is also connected to the motor through the fifth resistor R5. The third leg of J1.

Normally, the driving chip U3 is controlled by the first processor U2 to control the rotation state and rotation angle of the motor (MOTOR) by the first processor U2. When the first microprocessor U2 fails to work normally, the main processor U2 U1 directly drives the driver chip U3 to work.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2b and FIG. 7. The boosting unit 1043 includes two boosting sub-units. Since the circuits of each boosting sub-unit are the same, the following description uses a circuit of one boosting sub-unit:

As shown in FIG. 7, the booster sub-unit includes a booster chip U5, a diode D1, a sixth resistor R6, a seventh resistor R7, an eighth resistor R8, a ninth resistor R9, and an inductor L1. The booster chip U5 The FSEL pin is connected to the VCC_12 power supply terminal through a sixth resistor R6, the EN pin of the boost chip U5 is connected to the VCC_12 power supply terminal through a seventh resistor R7, the IN pin of the boost chip U5 is connected to the VCC_12 power supply terminal, and the boost chip U5 The IN pin is also connected to the anode of the diode D1 and the SW pin of the boost chip U5 through the inductor L1, and the FB pin of the boost chip U5 is connected to the negative of the diode D1 and the VCP pin of the drive chip U3 through an eighth resistor R8 to boost the voltage. The FB pin of the chip U5 is also grounded through the ninth resistor R9. The boost chip U5 converts the VCC_12V voltage into the voltage required to drive the chip U3 to work, so that the working state of the motor can be accurately controlled.

Please refer to FIG. 2b and FIG. 9 together. The price tag driving unit 1031 includes a price tag driving controller U6. PC5 and PC6 of the price tag driving controller U6 are connected to the main control module 105. In one embodiment, , PC5 and PC6 of the price tag drive controller U6 are connected to PA3 and PA2 of the main controller, PC4 and PC1, PC0 and PB7, and PB6 and PB5 of the price tag drive controller U6. A price tag display unit 1032 is connected to drive the price tag display unit 1032 to display the price of a cargo lane.

In this embodiment, the price tag drive controller U6 may use an integrated chip of the type STM8L051F3 or a similar function, the price tag display unit 1032 is an OLED screen or an electronic ink screen, and the price tag drive controller U6 is connected to the PC5 via PC5 pin and PC6. The main controller communicates, and when the price is modified, the main controller issues a control instruction, and the price tag driving controller U6 drives the price tag display unit 1032 to display the corresponding price according to the control instruction.

In an embodiment, the shipment detection module 102 may use an infrared beam tube, and three cargo lanes use three sets of infrared beam tubes. Due to factors such as saving chip costs and circuit board wiring space, the shipment detection module 102 is marked by a price tag. The drive controller U6 is directly controlled. In this embodiment, the PB3 pin, PB2 pin, and PB1 pin of the price tag drive controller U6 are connected to a shipping detection module 102, respectively, and the input / output (Input / Output, I / O) port to control the shipment detection module 102, and when the shipment detection module 102 detects a shipment, the signal is fed back to the main controller.

Please refer to FIG. 2b and FIG. 10, the first communication unit 1061 can use RS485 interface to communicate, the second communication unit 1062 can use CAN communication, and the first communication unit 1061 is connected to the PA10, PA9, and PA8 pins of the main processor U1, and External equipment (such as the industrial computer of the express cabinet) communicates and transmits data. The second communication unit 1062 is connected to the PA3 pin, the PA2 pin, and the PA1 pin of the main processor U1 to implement communication with the motor. Among them, TXD means sending data, and RXD means receiving data.

Because the motor drive module directly supplies power and communicates through the RD and TD signals of the communication module, the signal relationship between the circuit shown in Figures 6 to 8 and the main processor U1 only represents the control relationship of the circuit. A communication unit transmits.

In one embodiment, the self-service vending device provided by the present disclosure further includes two LED light modules 107 respectively disposed on both sides of the self-service vending device. The PA7 and PB13 pins of the main processor U1 are connected to one LED light module 107 respectively. . As shown in FIG. 11, FIG. 11 shows a circuit structure of an LED lamp module 107. The LED module is composed of multiple LED light strings, LED driver chip U7, multiple resistors and capacitors. The LED driver chip U7 is connected to the PB13 pin or PA7 pin of the main controller from the DIN pin, and the main controller drives the two left and right LED lamp modules. The lighting state of 107. In one embodiment, the LED light string adopts a full-color LED light emitting diode D1 to realize an arbitrary color adjustable and gray-scale adjustable LED lighting strip.

Based on the above self-service vending equipment, the present disclosure also provides a smart express cabinet, as shown in FIG. 1, including a smart express cabinet cabinet 10, which is provided with a display screen 12 and a lock control panel. , A control box and a plurality of cabinets, the display screen and the lock control board are electrically connected to the control box; at least one cabinet of the intelligent express cabinet is provided with a self-service vending device 11, and the self-service vending device and control Box electrical connection.

In summary, the present disclosure provides a self-service vending device with a separate electronic two-dimensional code display screen. When you use a smart mobile device to scan the code during payment, you can easily shop without relying on the device's main screen. The cabinet host frees up more time for express delivery and facilitates shopping operations.

The self-service vending equipment's function modules use independent microprocessors, so that only the power and protocol signals are transmitted between different function modules, without the need for other extra wires to connect, which facilitates product assembly and improves the efficiency of large-scale production.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic price tag is used to display the price of the goods, instead of the ordinary paper price tag, the price of the goods can be modified in real time through a background server, without manual site operations, and has a long service life.

The present disclosure combines intelligent express cabinets with retail, which is more convenient for the lives of ordinary people and has a wider application prospect.

Compared with the related technology, the self-service vending equipment and smart express cabinet provided by the present disclosure are controlled by the main control module to display and update the price tag module, and the payment code is displayed on the payment code display, without relying on the main screen of the smart express cabinet. , Which improves the intelligence of the device.

Claims

A self-service vending device includes:

At least one price tag module, set to display commodity prices;

At least one shipping detection module, configured to detect whether the product is shipped;

Payment code display, set to display the payment code;

At least one motor-driven module configured to control the goods channel shipment of the self-service vending device;

A main control module configured to control functions of the at least one price tag module, the at least one shipment detection module, the payment code display screen, and the at least one motor drive module;

The at least one price tag module, the at least one shipment detection module, the payment code display screen, and the at least one motor drive module are all connected to the main control module.
The self-service vending device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication module;

The at least one price tag module and the at least one motor drive module are connected to the main control module through the communication module.
The self-service vending device according to claim 2, wherein the communication module comprises: a first communication unit that communicates with an external device and a second communication unit that communicates with the at least one motor drive module;

The main control module is connected to an external device through the first communication unit, and the main control module is connected to the at least one motor drive module through the second communication unit.
The self-service vending device according to claim 1, wherein the payment code display screen is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) screen or an electronic ink screen.
The self-service vending device according to claim 1, wherein the motor drive module includes a motor control unit, at least one motor drive unit, and a number of booster units corresponding to the motor drive unit;

The boosting unit is configured to boost an input voltage to an operating voltage of the motor driving unit;

The motor control unit is configured to control a working state of the at least one motor drive unit according to a control instruction of the main control module.
The self-service vending device according to claim 5, wherein the main control module is further configured to control a working state of the at least one motor drive unit in a case where the motor control unit fails.
The self-service vending device according to claim 1, wherein the price tag module includes a price tag driving unit and a price tag display unit;

The price tag driving unit is configured to control the price tag display unit to display a price tag according to a control instruction of the main control module.
The self-service vending device according to claim 7, wherein the price tag driving unit is further configured to control a working state of the at least one shipping detection module.
The self-service vending device according to claim 2, wherein the main control module comprises a main processor, and PA1 and PA8 of the main processor are connected to the communication module, and PB0 and PB0 of the main processor, PB1, PC4, and PC5 are connected to the payment code display. PB4, PB3, PA15, PD2, PC12, PC11, PC10, PB5, PB6, and PB7 of the main processor Pins, PB8, PA11, and PA12 are all connected to the motor drive module, and PA3 and PA2 of the main processor are connected to the motor drive module and the price tag module.
The self-service vending device according to claim 9, further comprising two light-emitting diode LED light modules respectively disposed on both sides of the self-service vending device, and the PA7 and PB13 pins of the main processor are respectively connected to the two LED light modules.
An intelligent express cabinet includes an intelligent express cabinet cabinet. The intelligent express cabinet cabinet is provided with a display screen, a lock control panel, a control box, and a plurality of cabinets. The display screen and the lock control panel are connected with all cabinets. The control box is electrically connected;

The at least one cabinet of the smart express cabinet is provided with the self-service vending device according to any one of claims 1-10, and the self-service vending device is electrically connected to the control box.