WO2020216226A1

WO2020216226A1 - Goods discharging device and vending machine

Info

Publication number: WO2020216226A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/086013
Authority: WO
Inventors: 蒋昌伟; 许逢博; 董志龙; 郭琪; 姜天信
Original assignee: 威海新北洋数码科技有限公司; 山东新北洋信息技术股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-04-23
Filing date: 2020-04-22
Publication date: 2020-10-29
Also published as: CN111833520B; CN111833520A

Abstract

Provided are a goods discharging device and a vending machine, the goods discharging device (500) comprising: a housing (510), which is provided thereon with a feed port (511) for inputting goods and a pick-up port (514) for picking up goods; an inlet door (520) and a pick-up door (530) that are movably disposed on the housing (510), wherein the inlet door (520) is configured to open or close the feed port (511), and the pick-up door (530) is configured to open or close the pick-up port (514); a locking mechanism (050), which is disposed on the housing (510) and which is provided with a first locking state and a second locking state; and a goods bin (512), which is disposed in the housing (510) and which is configured to accommodate goods.

Description

Shipping device and vending machine

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application whose application date is April 23, 2019 and the application number is 201910330192.5. The entire content of this application is incorporated into this application by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the technical field of self-service equipment, such as a shipping device and a vending machine.

Background technique

Vending machine is a kind of self-service equipment with many advantages such as not being restricted by time and place, saving manpower and convenient transactions. Since all kinds of groceries, fruits and vegetables, and beverages can be sold in the vending machine, its application is more and more Come more and more widely.

The related technology provides a vending machine. The basic working process of the vending machine is as follows: the pushing mechanism of the vending machine pushes the goods in the cargo lane into the hopper, and the hopper reaches the outgoing port under the drive of the delivery device, and the user directly passes through The outgoing port takes away the goods in the hopper and completes the purchase. Although this kind of vending machine realizes the automatic sale of goods, this structure is not conducive to the closure of the internal environment of the vending machine, especially the vending machine with cooling or heating function, which is easy to appear during the picking operation. The large loss of cold or hot air increases the energy consumption of the entire vending machine.

Summary of the invention

The application provides a shipping device and a vending machine, which can reduce energy consumption.

An embodiment of the present application provides a shipping device, including:

A housing, the housing is provided with an inlet for importing goods and a pickup port for taking away the goods;

A cargo entry door and a cargo retrieval door movably provided on the housing, the cargo entry door is set to open or close the cargo entry port, and the cargo pickup door is set to open or close the cargo retrieval port;

A locking mechanism, the locking mechanism is arranged on the housing and has a first locking state and a second locking state;

A cargo warehouse, the cargo warehouse is arranged on the shell and is arranged to contain goods;

Wherein, when the locking mechanism is in the first locked state, the locking mechanism locks the pickup door in the closed position and unlocks the position of the entry door; when the lock is locked When the mechanism is in the second locked state, the locking mechanism locks the cargo door in the closed position and unlocks the position of the cargo door.

The embodiment of the present application provides an automatic vending machine, including a cabinet, a shelf, a hopper, and the above-mentioned shipping device. The shelf and the hopper are installed inside the cabinet, and the shipping device is installed in the cabinet. The surface of the cabinet; the hopper is configured to deliver the goods on the shelf to the shipping device, and the hopper is configured to drive the shipping when the goods are delivered to the shipping device The cargo entry door of the device opens the cargo entry port.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application when the cabinet door is closed;

2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application when the cabinet door is opened;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a delivery device of an automatic vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application;

4 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an automatic vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 5 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the automatic vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application when it is in standby;

Figure 6 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application when goods are received;

FIG. 7 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the automatic vending machine provided by an embodiment of the application when it is shipped;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the first partial structure of the shipping device provided by the embodiment of the application (the entry door is omitted);

Figure 9 is a structural side view of a shipping device provided by an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a second partial structure of the shipping device provided by an embodiment of the application (the first limiting plate, the housing and the cargo door are omitted);

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of the shipping device in FIG. 10 from another perspective;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of the shipping device in FIG. 10 from another perspective;

13 is a schematic diagram of the third partial structure of the shipping device provided by the embodiment of the application (the lower part of the shipping device is omitted);

FIG. 14 is a partial structural diagram of the locking mechanism of the shipping device provided by the embodiment of the application.

Reference signs:

100-cabinet body; 110-cabinet door; 120-camera; 130-human-computer interaction device; 111-glass window;

200-shelf; 210-cargo lane;

300-cargo hopper; 310-turnover body; 320-frame;

400-delivery device; 410-upper support; 420-lower support; 430-movable member; 440-first drive mechanism; 450-second drive mechanism; 441-first motor; 442-first belt drive assembly; 451-second motor; 452-second belt drive assembly;

500-shipping device; 510-housing; 520-incoming door; 530-collecting door; 540-first sensor; 550-first spring; 551-second spring; 560-linkage; 570-locking Pieces; 580-locking drive assembly; 590-second sensor; 050-locking mechanism;

511-Incoming Port; 512-Warehouse; 513-Scan Code Module; 514-Retrieving Port; 515-Magnetic Steel; 516-First Side Panel; 517-Second Side Panel; 518-First Limiting Panel; 519-The second limit board;

531- door panel; 532- side wall; 533- pick-up door shaft; 534- guide groove; 535- groove;

561-baffle plate; 562-side plate; 563-guide groove; 564-driving rod; 565-connecting rod; 566-first positioning shaft; 567-limit groove; 568-second positioning shaft; 569-cooperating part; 051-block;

571-first guide groove; 572-second guide groove; 573-positioning post; 574-detection part;

581-locking motor; 582-worm; 583-worm gear; 584-third sensor; 585-fourth sensor; 586-drive shaft.

Detailed ways

In the description of this application, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "horizontal", "vertical", "side", etc. are all based on the directions shown in the drawings or The positional relationship is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection" and "installation" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral Ground connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in this application can be understood under specific circumstances.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the vending machine provided by this embodiment when the cabinet door is closed, and Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the vending machine provided by this embodiment when the cabinet door is opened. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this embodiment provides an automatic vending machine, including a cabinet 100 and a shipping device 500. Illustratively, a shelf 200 and a hopper 300 are provided inside the cabinet 100. The device 500 is installed on the surface of the cabinet 100. Wherein, the hopper 300 is configured to deliver the goods on the shelf 200 to the cargo inlet 511 of the outgoing device 500, and can transport the goods to the outgoing device 500, and the hopper 300 can drive the outgoing device 500 when transporting goods. The cargo door 520 (refer to FIG. 4) opens the cargo door 511.

4 is a partial structural diagram of the automatic vending machine provided by this embodiment, FIG. 5 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the automatic vending machine provided by this embodiment in standby, and FIG. 6 is a partial structural sectional view of the automatic vending machine provided in this embodiment when receiving goods Figure 7 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the automatic vending machine provided in this embodiment when it is shipped. As shown in Figures 4 to 7, this embodiment also provides a shipping device 500. Illustratively, the shipping device 500 includes a housing 510, an entry door 520 movably disposed on the housing 510, and The pickup door 530, and the locking mechanism 050 (refer to FIG. 8), wherein the housing 510 is provided with a warehouse 512 for accommodating goods, a cargo inlet 511 for entering the cargo, and a pickup port 514 for taking away the cargo. 520 is set to open or close the cargo inlet 511, and the pickup door 530 is set to open or close the pickup port 514; the locking mechanism 050 is provided on the housing 510 and has a first locked state and a second locked state.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 5, in the standby state, the cargo door 520 and the cargo door 530 are both in the closed position, and the locking mechanism 050 is in a position to lock the cargo door 530 in the closed position and unlock the position of the cargo door 520 In the first locked state, the cargo door 520 is in the free state and the cargo door 530 is locked, so that when the cargo is loaded, the cargo door 520 can be opened by the cargo hopper 300 or the cargo. As shown in Figure 6, the goods can be imported into the cargo warehouse 512 through the cargo port 511; after the cargo is input into the cargo warehouse 512 from the cargo port 511, the locking mechanism 050 will be in the second locked state. At this time, the entry door 520 is locked and the pickup door 530 is in the free state, so that the user can open the pickup door 530 and take away the goods in the warehouse 512 through the pickup port 514, as shown in FIG.

During the working process of the shipping device 500, whether it is receiving or shipping, one of the entry door 520 and the pickup door 530 is always in the closed position and the position is locked, so that the shipping device 500 is used The internal environment of the vending machine can always be isolated from the outside world, avoiding the gas convection between the internal environment of the cabinet 100 of the vending machine and the external environment, thereby effectively blocking the heat exchange between the internal and external environments, and improving the automatic vending provided by related technologies. High energy consumption in cargo aircraft. Moreover, the shipping device 500 in this configuration also improves the security and anti-theft performance, reduces the risk of damage to the components in the shipping device 500 by criminals, and reduces economic losses.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the rack 200 includes a plurality of cargo lanes 210, and a delivery device 400 that is drivingly connected to the cargo bucket 300 is provided inside the cabinet 100, and the delivery device 400 is configured to drive the cargo bucket. 300 moves in the cabinet 100 so that the cargo hopper 300 is opposed to the cargo lane 210, receives the goods output by the cargo lane 210, and the cargo hopper 300 is opposed to the cargo inlet 511 of the outgoing device 500 to move the cargo hopper 300 The cargo in the delivery device 500 is transported to the cargo port 511.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the delivery device of the automatic vending machine provided in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the delivery device 400 may include an upper support 410, a lower support 420, a movable member 430, a first driving mechanism 440 and a second driving mechanism 450, wherein the upper support 410 and the lower support The members 420 are arranged at relatively intervals along the vertical direction. The movable member 430 is movably disposed between the upper support 410 and the lower support 420. The first driving mechanism 440 is drivingly connected between the movable member 430 and the lower support 420, and is arranged In order to drive the movable part 430 to move in the horizontal direction, the bucket 300 is connected to the movable part 430 by a second driving mechanism 450, so that the bucket 300 is vertically aligned relative to the cabinet 100 under the driving of the second driving mechanism 450. Direction of movement.

Exemplarily, the first driving mechanism 440 includes a first motor 441 and a first belt transmission assembly 442, wherein the first motor 441 is mounted on the lower support 420 and is in driving connection with the first belt transmission assembly 442. The two pulleys in the assembly 442 are arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction, and the movable part 430 is fixedly connected to the transmission belt of the first belt transmission assembly 442 to realize the horizontal movement of the movable part 430 and the bucket 300. Similarly, the second driving mechanism 450 includes a second motor 451 and a second belt transmission assembly 452, wherein the second motor 451 is mounted on the movable part 430 and is drivingly connected with the second belt transmission assembly 452, and the second belt transmission assembly 452 The two pulleys are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and the bucket 300 is fixedly connected to the transmission belt of the second belt transmission assembly 452, so as to realize the vertical movement of the bucket 300. In this way, the horizontal and vertical movement of the hopper 300 in the cabinet 100 is realized, and the cargo delivery operation can be realized.

For example, please continue to refer to FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the hopper 300 may include a frame 320 and a turning body 310 pivotally connected to the frame 320. The frame 320 is fixedly connected to the transmission belt of the second belt transmission assembly 452, and the turning body 310 The pivot axis of the flip body 310 extends in the horizontal direction. The flip body 310 is a cylindrical structure with openings at the upper and lower ends. The flip body 310 can rotate around the pivot axis and has a receiving position and a delivery position. When the flip body 310 is in the receiving position In the position, the opening at the upper end of the turning body 310 faces upward, and the opening at the lower end of the turning body 310 is opposite to the bottom plate of the frame 320. The goods output from the cargo lane 210 can fall into the turning body 310 through the opening at the upper end of the turning body 310 and fall on the frame. On the bottom plate of 320, when the turning body 310 is in the delivery position, the opening at the lower end of the turning body 310 rotates toward the cargo inlet 511, and the turning body 310 drives the cargo door 520 to open, and the goods in the turning body 310 pass through the cargo inlet 511 Sliding into the cargo warehouse 512.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. In this embodiment, the vending machine may further include a cabinet door 110 pivotally connected to the cabinet body 100 and a human-computer interaction device 130 provided on the cabinet door 110. Using the human-computer interaction device 130, the user can input a purchase instruction to the vending machine, which is highly automated and convenient. When replenishment and maintenance are required, the staff can open the cabinet door 110 for operation, which is convenient for maintenance. The working principle of the human-computer interaction device 130 is the same as that of the human-computer interaction device in the related art, and will not be repeated here.

Please continue to refer to Figure 1. Optionally, a glass window 111 can be provided on the cabinet door 110. With the glass window 111, the user can intuitively see the quantity and type of goods for sale in the cabinet 100, which is convenient for the user according to needs. The selection improves the user's buying experience.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. In this embodiment, the vending machine may further include a camera 120 arranged on the top of the cabinet 100. By setting the camera 120, it is possible to monitor the surrounding environment of the vending machine, prevent malicious damage by criminals, and improve the safety of the vending machine of this embodiment.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a code scanning module 513 may also be provided on the shipping device 500. After the user uses the human-computer interaction device 130 to complete the instruction input to the vending machine, the code scanning module 513 can realize the payment operation for the purchased goods, which is convenient and quick. The working principle of the code scanning module 513 is the same as that of the code scanning module in the related art, and will not be repeated here.

8 is a schematic diagram of the first partial structure of the shipping device provided in this embodiment (the entry door 520 is omitted), FIG. 9 is a side view of the structure of the shipping device provided in this embodiment, and FIG. 10 is the output device provided in this embodiment The second partial structure diagram of the cargo device (the first limiting plate 518, the housing 510 and the cargo door 520 are omitted). FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shipping device in FIG. 10 from another perspective, and FIG. 12 is FIG. 10 Schematic diagram of the mid-shipping device from another perspective.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the locking mechanism 050 may include a linkage 560, for example, the linkage 560 is drivingly connected to the pickup door 530. When the pickup door 530 is in the closed position shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, the linkage 560 is at the first position, and the linkage 560 unlocks the position of the cargo door 520. At this time, the cargo hopper 300 The turning body 310 can drive the cargo door 520 to rotate to open the cargo inlet 511 and load the cargo into the cargo warehouse 512; when the cargo door 530 is in the open position shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the linkage 560 is located at the In the second position, the linkage 560 locks the position of the cargo door 520 in the closed position to prevent the cargo door 520 from opening.

By providing the linkage 560, when the user opens the pickup door 530, the locking mechanism 050 can lock the position of the cargo door 520 at the same time. The two are linked together, which is not only easy to operate, but also low in cost.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 8 to 12. In this embodiment, the cargo entry door 520 and the cargo pickup door 530 are both pivotally connected to the housing 510. Exemplarily, the linkage 560 includes a stop 051 and a side plate 562 connected to the stop 051. The side plate 562 is provided with a guide groove 563; the pickup door 530 includes a door plate 531 configured to close the pickup port 514 and a side plate 562 connected to the door plate. 531 is connected to the side wall 532, the side wall 532 is pivotally connected to the housing 510 through the pick-up door shaft 533, the locking mechanism 050 also includes a drive rod 564 connected to the pick-up door 530, wherein the drive rod 564 is connected with The rotating shafts 533 are arranged at intervals, and the driving rod 564 is inserted into the guide slot 563.

When the pickup door 530 rotates around the pickup door shaft 533 to open, the driving rod 564 moves along the guide groove 563 and drives the linkage 560 to move to the second position, so that the stopper 051 enters the opening path of the inlet door 520. When the cargo door 520 in the closed position is blocked by the stopper 051, it cannot be opened; when the cargo door 530 rotates and closes around the cargo door shaft 533, the driving rod 564 moves along the guide groove 563 to drive the linkage 560 to move to In the first position, the stopper 051 exits the opening path of the cargo door 520. At this time, the stopper 051 unlocks the position of the cargo door 520, so that the cargo door 520 can be opened in the direction of the cargo compartment 512 to open the cargo door 520. Cargo port 511.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the side of the door panel 531 facing the outside may be provided with a groove 535. This arrangement is convenient for the user to apply force to the pickup door 530, thereby opening the pickup door 530, improving the user’s Purchase experience.

Please continue to refer to Figures 5 to 12, in this embodiment, the stopper 051 may include an obliquely arranged stopper 561. Illustratively, the stopper 561 is configured to guide goods into when the linkage 560 is in the first position. Warehouse 512. In other words, the baffle 561 is inclined in the direction of the bucket 300 from bottom to top. This arrangement, on the one hand, realizes the locking of the position of the entry door 520, on the other hand, it also realizes the guidance of the goods during the entry process, so that the goods can accurately fall into the warehouse 512, thereby ensuring the cost The working reliability of the shipping device 500 of the embodiment.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the housing 510 may include a first side plate 516 and a second side plate 517 that are relatively parallel and spaced apart, and are vertically connected to the first side plate 516 and the second side plate 517. For example, the lower part of the first limiting plate 518 is fixedly connected with the first side plate 516 and the second side plate 517, and the middle of the first limiting plate 518 forms a sinking platform, so that There is a gap between the upper part of the first limiting plate 518 and the edges of the first side plate 516 and the second side plate 517. At the same time, the first side plate 516 and the second side plate 517 are adjacent to the edge of the first limiting plate 518 A flanging is provided, and the flanging serves as the second limiting plate 519. The linkage 560 moves up and down between the first limiting plate 518 and the second limiting plate 519 (that is, between the first position and the second position). mobile). This arrangement realizes the guidance of the movement process of the linkage 560, thereby ensuring the reliability of the linkage 560 for locking the position of the cargo door 520.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 5-7. In this embodiment, the shipping device 500 may further include a magnet 515 disposed on the housing 510. When the cargo door 520 is closed, the magnet 515 is connected to the magnet 515 disposed on the cargo door 520. The magnetic material at the free end attracts, thereby stably fixing the cargo entry door 520 at the position where the cargo entry port 511 is closed. This arrangement effectively avoids the interference of the loading door 520 on the movement process of the baffle 561, thereby ensuring the reliability of the baffle 561 in locking the position of the loading door 520.

Please continue to refer to Figures 11 and 12, in this embodiment, the locking mechanism 050 may also include a connecting rod 565, a first positioning shaft 566 and a second positioning shaft 568, the middle of the connecting rod 565 is provided with a limit slot 567, picking up The side wall 532 of the door 530 is provided with a guide groove 534. Exemplarily, the driving rod 564 is arranged at the first end of the connecting rod 565, the first positioning shaft 566 is fixedly arranged at the second end of the connecting rod 565, and the first positioning shaft 566 passes through the guide groove 534 and is fixedly arranged on the housing On the second side plate 517 of the 510, the second positioning shaft 568 is fixedly arranged on the side wall 532 of the pickup door 530, and the second positioning shaft 568 is inserted into the limiting slot 567.

When the pickup door 530 rotates and opens around the pickup door shaft 533, the first positioning shaft 566 moves in the guide groove 534 on the side wall 532, the second positioning shaft 568 moves in the limiting groove 567 in the middle of the connecting rod 565, and the drive rod The 564 moves in the guide groove 563 on the side plate 562, so as to drive the linkage 560 in the up and down direction. This arrangement of the transmission structure realizes the enlargement of the moving distance of the linkage 560, so that after the pick-up door 530 rotates and opens a small angle, the baffle 561 can be moved up by a large distance, thereby realizing the loading of goods. Quick lock of door 520 position.

FIG. 13 is a third partial structural diagram of the shipping device provided by this embodiment (the lower part of the shipping device 500 is omitted), and FIG. 14 is a partial structural diagram of the locking mechanism 050 of the shipping device provided by this embodiment. Please continue to refer to FIGS. 8 and 10 in combination with FIGS. 13 and 14. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 050 may also include a locking member 570 and a locking driving assembly 580. Illustratively, the locking member 570 and the housing The body 510 is movably connected, and the locking driving assembly 580 is in transmission connection with the locking member 570, and is configured to drive the locking member 570 to cooperate with or separate from the linkage member 560 at the first position.

When the locking member 570 cooperates with the linkage member 560 located in the first position, the linkage member 560 can be locked in the first position, thereby locking the pickup door 530 in the closed position, so that the pickup door 530 cannot be When the locking member 570 is separated from the linkage member 560 at the first position, the position of the linkage member 560 can be unlocked, so that the pickup door 530 can be opened, but the cargo door 520 cannot be opened. This arrangement respectively realizes the reliable locking of the position of the entry door 520 and the position of the pickup door 530, effectively prevents the entry door 520 and the pickup door 530 from accidentally opening, and improves the performance of the shipping device 500 of this embodiment. Work reliability.

Please continue to refer to Figures 13 and 14, illustratively, the locking member 570 is provided with a first guide groove 571 extending in the horizontal direction and a second guide groove 572 extending in the vertical direction. The housing 510 is fixedly provided with Two positioning posts 573 and two positioning posts 573 are inserted in the first guide groove 571, and the two positioning posts 573 restrict the locking member 570 to move only in the horizontal direction. The locking drive assembly 580 includes a locking motor 581 installed on the housing 510, a worm 582 driven by the locking motor 581, a worm gear 583 meshing and driving with the worm 582, and a drive shaft 586 eccentrically arranged on the worm gear 583, wherein the drive shaft 586 is mated with the second guide groove 572.

When the linkage 560 needs to be locked in the first position, the locking motor 581 is activated to drive the worm 582 to rotate, thereby driving the worm gear 583 that engages with the worm 582 to rotate; during the rotation of the worm gear 583, the drive shaft 586 is in the second position. The guide groove 572 moves, and at the same time, under the guidance of the two positioning posts 573, the locking member 570 moves horizontally to engage with the matching portion 569 (refer to FIG. 10) on the linkage member 560. At this time, the locking member 570 is located in the linkage member. 560 moves from the first position to the second position to prevent the linkage 560 from leaving the first position, so as to lock the linkage 560 and lock the linkage 560 in the first position; when it is necessary to release the linkage 560 When the first position is locked, the locking motor 581 is reversely rotated, so that the locking member 570 is separated from the matching portion 569 on the linkage member 560, and the locking member 570 exits the linkage member 560 and moves from the first position to the second position The link 560 can move to the second position, so the lock on the position of the link 560 is released.

When the linkage 560 is locked in the first position by the locking member 570, even if a user pulls the pick-up door 530 to open the pick-up door 530, the linkage 560 cannot move, causing the drive rod 564 to not follow the guide groove 563. Therefore, the second positioning shaft 568 cannot move along the limit groove 567 of the connecting rod 565, and the first positioning shaft 566 cannot move along the guide groove 534. Therefore, the pickup door 530 will not be opened, that is, it is locked in the first position. The position linkage 560 locks the pickup door 530 in the closed position.

When the locking member 570 unlocks the position of the linkage member 560 at the first position, when the user pulls the pickup door 530 to open the pickup door 530, the first positioning shaft 566 is in the guide groove 534 on the side wall 532 The second positioning shaft 568 moves in the limit groove 567 of the connecting rod 565, and the driving rod 564 moves in the guide groove 563 on the side plate 562, so as to realize the driving linkage 560 to move to the second position, and the loading door 520 Position lock.

Please continue to refer to Figures 8 and 9, in this embodiment, a first spring 550 may be provided between the pickup door 530 and the housing 510, wherein the first spring 550 is configured to enable the pickup door 530 to close the pickup port 514 the trend of. Similarly, a second spring 551 (shown in FIG. 6) can be arranged between the cargo door 520 and the housing 510, wherein the second spring 551 is arranged to make the cargo door 520 have a tendency to close the cargo inlet 511.

After the user completes the pick-up, the pick-up door 530 is closed under the action of its own gravity and the elastic force of the first spring 550, driving the linkage 560 to move to the first position, and the linkage 560 unlocks the position of the entry door 520. When the cargo hopper 300 enters the cargo from the cargo inlet 511 into the cargo warehouse 512, the driving effect of the cargo hopper 300 on the cargo door 520 disappears, and the cargo door 520 resets under its own gravity and the elastic force of the second spring 551. Close the cargo port 511.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 5 to 8. In this embodiment, the shipping device 500 may further include a first sensor 540. Illustratively, the first sensor 540 is arranged in the warehouse 512 and is configured to detect whether there is There are goods. When the first sensor 540 detects the presence of goods in the warehouse 512, the first sensor 540 sends a corresponding detection signal to the controller (not shown in the figure) of the vending machine, and the controller controls the locking of the locking drive assembly 580 The motor 581 drives the locking member 570 to move to separate from the matching portion 569 of the linkage member 560, and unlocks the position of the linkage member 560, so that the pickup door 530 can be rotated and opened.

This arrangement effectively avoids the situation that the pickup door 530 is opened before the goods enter the warehouse 512, prevents mis-shipping, and ensures the working reliability of the shipping device 500 of this embodiment.

Optionally, the first sensor 540 may also be arranged on the side wall 532 of the housing 510. In this case, the first sensor 540 is a photoelectric sensor. The photoelectric sensor includes a light generator and a light receiver. When the light path is blocked, the light receiver fails to receive the light emitted by the light generator, and the first sensor 540 outputs a first signal, such as a high level, which indicates that the warehouse 512 When the light path is a complete light path, the light receiver receives the light emitted by the light generator, and the first sensor 540 outputs a second signal, such as a low level, which indicates that there is no goods in the warehouse 512.

In an embodiment, the first sensor 540 may also be disposed on the bottom wall of the housing 510. In this case, the first sensor 540 may be a gravity sensor. When the gravity value detected by the first sensor 540 exceeds the set value, it indicates that there are goods in the warehouse 512; when the gravity value detected by the first sensor 540 does not exceed the set value, it indicates that there are no goods in the warehouse 512.

Please continue to refer to FIGS. 8 and 13, in this embodiment, the shipping device 500 may further include a second sensor 590, for example, the second sensor 590 is disposed on the housing 510. When the pickup door 530 is closed, the sensing part of the pickup door 530 cooperates with the second sensor 590, and the second sensor 590 outputs a corresponding detection signal to the controller, and the controller controls the locking motor 581 of the locking drive assembly 580 accordingly. Work to drive the locking member 570 to lock the linkage member 560 in the first position.

In addition, please continue to refer to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, in this embodiment, the shipping device 500 may further include a third sensor 584 and a fourth sensor 585 arranged on the housing 510 at intervals, when the locking member 570 and the linkage member 560 When matched, the detecting portion 574 on the locking member 570 cooperates with the third sensor 584 to separate from the fourth sensor 585, and the third sensor 584 outputs a corresponding detection signal; when the locking member 570 is separated from the linkage member 560, the locking The detection part 574 on the component 570 is separated from the third sensor 584 and cooperates with the fourth sensor 585, and the fourth sensor 585 outputs a corresponding detection signal.

When the third sensor 584 outputs a corresponding detection signal and the fourth sensor 585 does not output a corresponding detection signal, it means that the cargo door 520 is in a free state that can be turned and opened at this time, and the controller can control the turning of the cargo hopper 300 accordingly. The driving mechanism of the body 310 (not shown in the figure), so as to control the driving mechanism to drive the turning body 310 to turn the shipment; when the third sensor 584 does not output a corresponding detection signal and the fourth sensor 585 outputs a corresponding detection signal, it means that this time The baffle 561 moves upward to lock the position of the cargo entry door 520, and the cargo entry door 520 cannot be opened. This arrangement effectively prevents the cargo entry door 520 from being in the locked position and the turning body 310 rotates to receive the goods, thereby preventing the turning body 310 from damaging the cargo entry door 520 and the baffle 561.

In summary, the controller is configured to control the locking mechanism 050 to be in the first locked state when the hopper 300 delivers goods to the shipping device 500, and to control the locking mechanism 050 to be in the second locked state when the user picks up the goods. Tight state.

The shipping device 500 provided in the present application is provided with a housing 510, an inbound door 520, a pickup door 530, and a locking mechanism 050, wherein the housing 510 is provided with a warehouse 512, an inlet 511, and a pickup 514. , The cargo warehouse 512 is set to hold goods, the cargo inlet 511 is set to input goods into the cargo warehouse 512, and the cargo port 514 is set to take away the goods located in the cargo warehouse 512. The cargo door 520 is movably disposed on the housing 510, and is configured to open the cargo port 511 when receiving goods and close the cargo port 511 when taking goods; the cargo door 530 is also movably disposed on the casing 510 and is set To close the pick-up port 514 when receiving goods and open the pick-up port 514 when picking up goods. The locking mechanism 050 is provided in the housing 510, and has a first locked state for locking the pickup door 530 at the closed position and unlocking the position of the cargo door 520, and locking the cargo door 520 at the closed position and releasing The second locked state for locking the position of the pickup door 530.

The working process of the shipping device 500 is: when the goods are received, the locking mechanism 050 is in the first locked state. At this time, the goods entry door 520 is in a free state, and the pickup door 530 is in a locked state, so that the goods entry door 520 can be When opened, the goods can enter the warehouse 512 through the cargo inlet 511; when shipped, the locking mechanism 050 is in the second locked state. At this time, the cargo door 520 is in the locked state and the cargo door 530 is in the free state. The user can open the pickup door 530 to take away the goods located in the warehouse 512 through the pickup port 514.

During the working process of the shipping device 500, whether it is receiving or shipping, one of the entry door 520 and the pickup door 530 is always in the closed position and the position is locked, so that the shipping device 500 is used The internal environment of the vending machine can always be isolated from the outside world, avoiding the gas convection between the internal environment of the vending machine and the external environment, thereby effectively blocking the heat exchange between the internal and external environments, and improving the vending machine provided by related technologies There is a phenomenon of high energy consumption. Moreover, the shipping device 500 in this configuration also improves the security and anti-theft performance, reduces the risk of damage to the components in the shipping device 500 by criminals, and reduces economic losses.

The self-service vending machine provided in the present application has all the advantages of the aforementioned shipping device 500 by providing the aforementioned shipping device 500.

Claims

A shipping device, including:

A housing (510), the housing (510) is provided with an inlet (511) for importing goods and a pickup port (514) for taking away goods;

The cargo entry door (520) and the cargo pickup door (530) movably arranged on the housing (510), the cargo entry door (520) is set to open or close the cargo entry port (511), the The pickup door (530) is set to open or close the pickup port (514);

A locking mechanism (050), the locking mechanism (050) is arranged on the housing (510) and has a first locking state and a second locking state;

A cargo warehouse (512), the cargo warehouse (512) is arranged in the housing (510) and is arranged to contain goods;

Wherein, when the locking mechanism (050) is in the first locked state, the locking mechanism (050) locks the pickup door (530) in the closed position and releases the access to the cargo door (520) position lock; when the locking mechanism (050) is in the second locked state, the locking mechanism (050) locks the cargo door (520) in the closed position and releases the alignment The position of the pickup door (530) is locked.
The shipping device according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism (050) comprises a linkage (560), and the linkage (560) is drivingly connected with the pickup door (530);

When the pickup door (530) is in the closed position, the linkage member (560) is located at the first position, and the linkage member (560) unlocks the position of the cargo door (520); When the pickup door (530) is in the open position, the linkage member (560) is located in the second position, and the linkage member (560) locks the position of the cargo door (520) in the closed position.
The shipping device according to claim 2, wherein the entry door (520) and the pickup door (530) are pivotally connected to the housing (510);

The linkage (560) includes a stopper (051) and a side plate (562) connected to the stopper (051), and a guide groove (563) is provided on the side plate (562). The door (530) includes a door panel (531) configured to close the pickup port (514) and a side wall (532) connected to the door panel (531), and the side wall (532) passes through the pickup door shaft ( 533) is pivotally connected to the housing (510); the locking mechanism (050) also includes a driving rod (564) that is in transmission connection with the pickup door (530), and the driving rod (564) is connected to the The pick-up door shaft (533) is arranged at intervals, and the drive rod (564) is inserted into the guide groove (563);

When the pickup door (530) rotates and opens around the pickup door shaft (533), the drive rod (564) moves along the guide groove (563) and drives the linkage (560) to move To the second position, so that the stopper (051) enters the opening path of the entry door (520); when the pickup door (530) rotates around the pickup door shaft (533), it closes At this time, the driving rod (564) moves along the guide groove (563), and drives the linkage (560) to move to the first position, so that the stopper (051) exits the incoming goods The opening path of the door (520).
The shipping device according to claim 3, wherein the stopper (051) comprises an obliquely arranged stopper (561), and when the linkage (560) is in the first position, the stopper (561) is configured to guide cargo into the warehouse (512).
The shipping device according to claim 3, wherein the locking mechanism (050) further comprises a connecting rod (565), a first positioning shaft (566) and a second positioning shaft (568), the connecting rod ( 565) is provided with a limiting groove (567) in the middle, the side wall (532) is provided with a guide groove (534), the driving rod (564) is arranged at the first end of the connecting rod (565), the The first positioning shaft (566) is fixedly arranged at the second end of the connecting rod (565), and the first positioning shaft (566) is arranged to pass through the guide groove (534) and then fixedly arranged on the housing On the body (510), the second positioning shaft (568) is fixedly arranged on the side wall (532), and the second positioning shaft (568) is inserted into the limiting groove (567).
The shipping device according to any one of claims 2-5, wherein the locking mechanism (050) further comprises a locking member (570) and a locking driving assembly (580), the locking member (570) ) Is movably connected with the housing (510), the locking drive assembly (580) is in transmission connection with the locking piece (570), and the locking drive assembly (580) is configured to drive the locking piece (570) Cooperate with or separate from the linkage (560) at the first position;

When the locking member (570) is engaged with the linkage member (560) located in the first position, the linkage member (560) can be locked in the first position; when the locking member When (570) is separated from the linkage (560) at the first position, the position lock of the linkage (560) can be released.
The shipping device according to any one of claims 1-5, further comprising at least one of the following: a first spring (550) provided between the pickup door (530) and the housing (510) And a second spring (551) arranged between the cargo door (520) and the housing (510);

The first spring (550) is configured to make the pickup door (530) have a tendency to close the pickup port (514);

The second spring (551) is configured to make the cargo entry door (520) have a tendency to close the cargo entry port (511).
The shipping device according to claim 6, further comprising:

A first sensor (540), the first sensor (540) is arranged in the warehouse (512), and is arranged to detect whether there are goods in the warehouse (512).
The shipping device according to claim 6 or 8, further comprising a second sensor (590), the second sensor (590) is disposed on the housing (510); when the pickup door (530) is closed When the pickup door (530) cooperates with the second sensor (590), when the pickup door (530) is opened, the pickup door (530) and the second sensor (590) Separate.
The shipping device according to any one of claims 6, 8-9, further comprising a third sensor (584) and a fourth sensor (585), wherein the locking member (570) is provided with a detection part (574), when the locking member (570) is matched with the linkage member (560), the detecting part (574) cooperates with the third sensor (584) to cooperate with the fourth sensor (585). ) Separation; when the locking member (570) is separated from the linkage member (560), the detection portion (574) is separated from the third sensor (584) and separated from the fourth sensor (585) Cooperate.
An automatic vending machine, comprising a cabinet (100), a shelf (200), a hopper (300) and the shipping device (500) according to any one of claims 1-10, the shelf (200) and The cargo hopper (300) is arranged inside the cabinet (100), the shipping device (500) is arranged on the surface of the cabinet (100); the cargo hopper (300) is arranged to hold the The goods on the shelf (200) are delivered to the shipping device (500), and the hopper (300) is configured to drive the shipping device (500) when the goods are conveyed to the shipping device (500) The cargo entry door (520) of 500) opens the cargo entry port (511).
The vending machine according to claim 11, further comprising a controller configured to control the delivery device (500) when the hopper (300) delivers goods to the delivery device (500) 500) the locking mechanism (050) is in the first locked state, and when the user picks up the goods, the locking mechanism (050) of the shipping device (500) is controlled to be in the second Locked state.