WO2021114457A1

WO2021114457A1 - Goods retrieval system for vending machine and vending machine

Info

Publication number: WO2021114457A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/071923
Authority: WO
Inventors: 侯世国; 王怀博; 王丹
Original assignee: 浙江汉朔电子科技有限公司
Priority date: 2019-12-11
Filing date: 2020-01-14
Publication date: 2021-06-17
Also published as: CN210605898U

Abstract

A goods retrieval system for a vending machine and the vending machine. The goods retrieval system for the vending machine comprises: a main control module (110) and at least one goods retrieval cabinet (120). The main control module (110) is configured to send a selection instruction and a goods retrieval instruction to the at least one goods retrieval cabinet (120). Each goods retrieval cabinet (120) comprises a goods placement door, a goods placement indicator light and a goods retrieval door which are arranged on at least one surface of the goods retrieval cabinet (120), the goods placement indicator light being located on the side of the goods retrieval door; and the goods retrieval cabinet (120) is configured to open the goods placement door and turn on the goods placement indicator light according to the selection instruction, and to close the goods retrieval door, and is further configured to close the goods placement door and turn off the goods placement indicator light according to the goods retrieval instruction, and to open the goods retrieval door.

Description

Vending machine pickup system and vending machine

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application whose application date is December 11, 2019 and the application number is 201922210743.2. The entire content of this application is incorporated into this application by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to automation equipment technology, for example, to a vending machine pickup system and a vending machine.

Background technique

Vending machines have been widely spread to the streets and alleys, making people's lives more convenient. In related technologies, the vending machine may include structures such as a storage container, a coin slot, a coin refund port, a display screen, and a goods withdrawal port. Among them, the storage container may include transparent organic panel windows, display racks, price tags and purchase buttons, etc. Some storage containers also have functions such as refrigeration or heat preservation.

The process of using a vending machine in the related technology for shopping can be: the consumer presses the purchase button to select a product and inserts a coin; when the coin is inserted, the vending machine can push the selected product out of the display shelf, so that the product falls through its own weight To the pick-up port; the consumer takes the goods from the pick-up port.

The shortcomings of the pick-up port of the vending machine in the related technology include at least: 1. Due to the restriction of the shopping process, the pick-up port cannot be used by multiple consumers to pick up goods at the same time; 2. Through the gap of the pick-up port, it can be hooked on the display shelf. The products are prone to be lost or vandalized.

Summary of the invention

The present application provides a vending machine pickup system and a vending machine, which realize that multiple people can pick up goods at the same time, and at the same time, effectively avoid the situation of goods being lost or maliciously damaged.

The embodiment of the application provides a vending machine pickup system, including:

A main control module and at least one pick-up container, the main control module is configured to send a picking instruction and a pick-up instruction to at least one pick-up container;

Wherein, each of the pickup containers includes a picking door, a picking indicator light, and a pickup door that are arranged on at least one surface of the pickup container, and the picking indicator light is located on one side of the pickup door, The pick-up container is set to open the picking door and the picking indicator light and close the pick-up door according to the picking instruction; the pick-up container is also set to close the picking according to the pick-up instruction The cargo door and the picking indicator light, and open the pickup door;

The embodiment of the present application provides a vending machine, including the above-mentioned vending machine pick-up system, a printing mechanism, and a picking mechanism;

The main control module in the vending machine fetching system is configured to send a printing instruction to the printing mechanism and send the picking instruction to the picking mechanism when a payment success message is received, and the at least one picking container Also includes cargo hopper;

The printing mechanism is configured to print a graphic identification according to the printing instruction;

The picking mechanism is configured to pick the goods into the hopper of at least one of the pick-up containers according to the picking instruction, and send a picking complete message to the main control module when the picking is completed;

The main control module is further configured to generate a selection completion instruction when receiving the selection completion message.

The vending machine pick-up system and the vending machine provided in this application, wherein the vending machine pick-up system includes: a main control module and at least one pick-up container, the main control module is set to send picking instructions and pick-up instructions to at least one pick-up container; A pick-up container includes a picking door, a picking indicator, and a pick-up door that are arranged on at least one surface of the pick-up container. The picking indicator is located on one side of the pick-up door. The pick-up container is set to open the picking door according to the picking instruction. And the picking indicator, and close the pick-up door; and, according to the pick-up instruction, close the picking door and picking indicator, and open the pick-up door. The main control module realizes the switch control of the picking door and the pick-up door of at least one pick-up container, so that multiple people can pick up the goods at the same time; by setting the picking door and the pick-up door of the pick-up container to switch mutually exclusive, The separation of people and goods is realized, effectively avoiding the situation of goods being lost or maliciously destroyed; during the picking process of a certain pick-up container, by turning on the picking indicator light, consumers can be reminded that the pick-up container is currently in the picking state, thereby improving Improve the consumer experience.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine picking system provided in the first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a pickup container in a vending machine pickup system provided in the first embodiment;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine provided in the second embodiment;

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pickup container provided by an embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine provided by an embodiment.

Detailed ways

Example one

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine pick-up system provided in this embodiment. The pick-up system provided in this embodiment can be configured in a vending machine, such as a 24-hour unmanned vending machine. Referring to Figure 1, the vending machine picking system in this embodiment includes:

A main control module 110 and at least one pick-up container 120, where the main control module 110 is configured to send a picking instruction and a pick-up instruction to the at least one pick-up container 120;

Wherein, each pickup container 120 includes a picking door, a picking indicator light, and a pickup door that are arranged on at least one surface of the pickup container 120, and the picking indicator light is located on one side of the pickup door. The pick-up container 120 is set to open the picking door and picking indicator light, and close the pick-up door according to the picking instruction; and, according to the picking instruction, close the picking door and picking light, and open the pick-up door;

In this embodiment, the main control module 110 of the vending machine pickup system may be, for example, a programmable logic controller (Programmable Logic Controller, PLC); the at least one pickup container 120 may be, for example, one, two, or more pickup containers. The individual pick-up containers can be arranged on the body of the vending machine in at least one arrangement of rows and columns. Each pick-up container 120 can have a hexahedron shape similar to a container, two of which can be provided with a picking door and a pick-up door respectively, and the picking door is set inside the vending machine for picking by the vending machine, and the pick-up door is provided On the outside of the vending machine for consumers to pick up the goods.

When no one places an order, both the picking door and the picking door of the pick-up container are closed. When at least one person places an order, the main control module 110 may select a number of unoccupied containers 120 corresponding to the number of people from the at least one pick-up container 120, and send a picking instruction to the selected pick-up container 120. When the selected one or more pick-up containers 120 receive a picking instruction, open the picking door for the vending machine to place the picked goods in the pick-up container, and close the pick-up door at the same time to prevent the picking process from being artificially affected . When the picking of the goods in the pick-up container 120 is completed, the main control module 110 can send a pick-up instruction to the pick-up container 120 after the picking is completed, so that the pick-up container 120 opens the pick-up door for consumers to take the goods and closes the picking at the same time Door to avoid loss or destruction of goods in the vending machine during the pick-up process.

In addition, the pick-up container 120 also includes a pick indicator. The pick-up indicator light is arranged on a certain surface of the pick-up container 120. For example, it can be set on the pick-up door of the pick-up container 120 or a vending machine near the pick-up door. On the body, so that consumers can see the light and dark conditions of the indicator light. During the picking process of the vending machine, the pick-up container 120 opens the picking door, closes the pick-up door, and can also turn on the picking indicator light to remind consumers that the goods are being picked to prevent consumers from placing orders Success, whether the vending machine is dealing with concerns, etc., can improve the consumer experience.

The main control module 110 realizes the open and close control of the picking door and the pick-up door of at least one pick-up container 120, so that multiple people can pick up goods at the same time; by setting the switch between the pick-up door and pick-up door of the pick-up container 120 Mutual exclusion realizes the separation of people and goods, and effectively avoids the situation of goods being lost or maliciously destroyed; during the picking process of a certain pick-up container 120, by turning on the picking indicator light, consumers can be reminded that the pick-up container 120 is currently in the picking process. The status of the goods, thereby enhancing the consumer experience.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the container pickup 120 further includes:

lift;

The communication component 1201 is configured to receive picking instructions and picking instructions;

The door control component 1202 is configured to control the motor in the elevator to rotate in the first direction according to the picking instruction, so that the motor drives the picking door to open and drives the pick-up door to close; and, according to the picking instruction, controls the motor in the elevator to press Rotate in the second direction so that the motor drives the picking door to close and drives the picking door to open.

Among them, the communication component 1201 can be a wired communication component or a wireless communication component, such as a WIFI communication component; the gate control component 1202 can be a single-chip microcomputer, such as an STM32 single-chip microcomputer, and is set to control the rotation of the motor in the elevator. The opening and closing of the cargo door and the pickup door. Among them, the picking door and the picking door can adopt the structure design of the lifting door. According to the rotation of the motor in the lifter, the lifting door can be driven to lift, which realizes the opening and closing of the picking door and the picking door. Wherein, the first direction and the second direction of the motor rotation are opposite to each other. For example, when the first direction is clockwise, the second direction is counterclockwise, and when the first direction is counterclockwise, the second direction is Clockwise direction.

In order to ensure the smooth lifting of the picking door and the picking door, the lifter may also include a power supply (for example, a 12V DC power supply), a supporting structure, a travel guide groove, and a guide sealing strip. The picking door and the picking door can also be made of tempered glass, so that consumers can intuitively see the picking process and improve consumer experience.

The door control component 1202 can receive the instruction sent by the main control module 110 through the communication component 1201, and control the opening and closing of the two doors of the pick-up container 120 according to the instructions, so as to realize the control of the main control module 110 on at least one pick-up container 120.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the container pickup 120 further includes:

The pick-up indicator 340 is set on one side of the pick-up door;

Correspondingly, the at least one pick-up container 120 is also configured to turn on the pick-up indicator 340 according to the picking completion instruction sent by the main control module 110.

Wherein, the pick-up indicator light 340 is set on the surface of the pick-up container 120 on the side of the pick-up door. For example, it can be set on the side of the pick-up indicator light. The same can also be different. For example, the picking indicator light may be a red LED lamp bead that can flash and emit light, and the picking indicator light 340 can be a green LED light bead that can emit light continuously.

When the vending machine finishes picking, the main control module 110 can send a picking completion instruction to at least one picking container 120 in which the picking is completed, so that the picking container 120 turns on the picking indicator 340 according to the picking completion instruction to indicate The consumer picks up the goods.

Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 4, the container pickup 120 further includes:

The scanning component 350 is arranged on one side of the pick-up door;

Correspondingly, the at least one pickup container 120 is also set to control the scanning component 350 to scan the graphic identification provided by the user when the pickup indicator 340 is in the on state, and send the graphic identification to the main control module 110; the main control module 110, It is also set to generate a pick-up instruction based on the graphic identification.

When multiple people pick up the goods, in order to avoid taking away other people's goods, the vending machine can provide consumers with a proof of picking up the goods after confirming that the order is successfully placed, for example, a graphic logo. The vending machine can print the graphic logo on the paper receipt so that the consumer can use the scanning component 350 to scan the graphic logo on the receipt and open the pickup door of the corresponding pick-up container 120; or, it can also send the graphic logo to the consumer The payment mobile terminal (such as a smart phone terminal) enables the consumer to scan the graphic identification displayed on the terminal interface using the scanning component 350 to open the pickup door of the corresponding pickup container 120.

Wherein, the graphic identification may be, for example, a barcode or a two-dimensional code; correspondingly, the scanning component 350 may be a barcode scanner or a two-dimensional code scanner. When the pick-up indicator 340 is on, it can be considered that the vending machine has finished picking the goods. At this time, the scanning component 350 can periodically scan the graphic signs in the field of view and send the graphic signs to the main control module 110.

The main control module 110 can analyze the graphic identification to obtain the information of the picked container 120 carried by the graphic identification, for example, it may be the identification of the pickup container. The main control module 110 can also generate a pick-up instruction according to the information of the pick-up container 120 carried by the graphic logo, and send the pick-up instruction to the corresponding pick-up container 120, so that the pick-up container 120 can open the pick-up door for consumers to take it away Order the goods by yourself to avoid picking up the wrong goods.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, at least one pickup container 120 further includes:

The illuminating lamp 1203 is set in the hopper of at least one pickup container 120, and is set to illuminate according to the pickup instruction.

Wherein, the illuminating lamp 1203 may be, for example, an LED light bar, and the power supply may be a 12V power supply. The lighting lamp 1203 can be used to illuminate when the consumer picks up the goods, so as to facilitate the consumer to pick up the goods and avoid the situation of missing goods due to light problems.

The limit module 1204 is set to detect whether the picking door and the picking door are in place.

Among them, the limit module 1204 can be a travel switch, which can be installed at the two ends of the door's travel guide groove, or at the two ends of the picking door and the picking door. When the picking door and picking door reach the travel guide At the end of the slot, the switch node of the limit module 1204 switches the switch state, thereby generating a detection position signal, and confirming that the picking door and the picking door are in place. Correspondingly, the motor in the lifter can stop rotating according to the detected position signal of the limit module 1204. By setting the limit module 1204, the picking door and the picking door can be switched in place, ensuring the separation of people and goods, and also avoiding the situation that the picking door or picking door is half opened or closed, which makes picking or picking difficult. .

The anti-pinch detection module 1205 is configured to control the picking door to remain open when it detects that the object is located between the opening and closing strokes of the picking door.

Among them, the anti-pinch detection module 1205 may be, for example, a light sensor, and the transmitting end and the receiving end of the light sensor may be respectively arranged at both ends of the opening and closing stroke of the picking door. When consumers are picking up goods, their limbs will hinder the propagation of light signals, and the receiving end of the light sensor cannot receive the light signals emitted by the transmitting end, that is, the anti-pinch detection module 1205 detects that the object is located between the opening and closing strokes of the picking door. When the anti-pinch detection module 1205 detects that the object is between the opening and closing strokes of the picking door, it can send the picking door keep open instruction to the door control assembly 1202, so that the door control assembly 1202 maintains the picking door in the open state according to the instruction .

Alternatively, the anti-pinch detection module 1205 can also be a piezoelectric sensor, which can be set at the end of the picking door. For example, when the picking door moves upward to open and moves downward to close, the piezoelectric sensor can be set on the picking door. The bottom edge of the door. When the picking door is closed, if the lower edge of the picking door touches the consumer's limb, the pressure can be converted into an electrical signal, that is, the anti-pinch detection module 1205 detects that the object is located between the opening and closing strokes of the picking door. When the anti-pinch detection module 1205 detects that the object is between the opening and closing strokes of the picking door, it can send a picking door opening instruction to the door control assembly 1202, so that the door control assembly 1202 switches from the closed to the open state according to the instruction.

By providing the anti-pinch detection module 1205, the safety of the consumer's pick-up process can be ensured, and the consumer experience can be improved. In addition, the at least one pick-up container 120 may also include a weighing module. The weighing module can be installed on the bottom surface of the hopper 212 of the pick-up container 120, and can be set to detect the weight of the goods to be taken when the pick-up door is opened according to the pick-up instruction. If the weight is not 0, it proves that the picking process has not ended, and the door control component 1202 can send the picking door keep open instruction, so that the door control component 1202 keeps the picking door open according to the instruction. Through the cooperation of the weighing module and the anti-pinch detection module 1205, the picking door can be jointly controlled to remain open during the consumer's picking process, ensuring the personal safety of the consumer when picking up the goods.

Exemplarily, FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a container pickup in a vending machine pickup system provided in this embodiment.

Refer to Figure 2, (a) is the front view of the pick-up container, (b) is the rear view of the pick-up container. Among them, two pickup containers are inlaid on the main body 204 of the vending machine in a vertical arrangement; 203 is the pickup door of the upper pickup container, 205 is the pickup door of the lower pickup container; 213 is the pickup door of the upper pickup container, 208 201 is the lifter of the pick-up door 203 of the upper pick-up container; 202 is the support structure of the lifter 201; 206 is the lifter of the pick-up door 205 of the lower pick-up container, and 207 is the lifter The support structure of 206; 215 is the lifter of the picking door 213 of the upper pick-up container, 214 is the support structure of the lifter 215; 210 is the lifter of the picking door 208 of the lower pick-up container, and 209 is the support structure of the lifter 210 212 is the hopper from the upper container, 211 is the support structure of the hopper 212; 216 is the guiding seal of the door 205 of the upper container, and 217 is the guiding seal of the door 205 of the lower container; 218 It is the guide bar of the picking door 213 of the upper pick-up container, and 219 is the guide bar of the picking door 208 of the lower pick-up container. The above-mentioned multiple lifters can respectively drive the corresponding doors to lift, so as to realize the opening and closing of the multiple doors.

2 and 4 can understand the general structure of the pick-up container 120. In addition, the pick-up container 120 can also include a picking indicator light, a picking indicator light 340, a communication component 1201, a door control component 1202, a scanning component 350, and a lighting lamp 1203, Limiting module 1204, anti-pinch detection module 1205 and so on. Although the above-mentioned structure is not shown in FIG. 2, those skilled in the art can determine the position where the above-mentioned structure can be installed in the vending machine according to the above-mentioned embodiment description.

The vending machine pick-up system provided in this embodiment includes: a main control module 110 and at least one pick-up container 120. The main control module 110 is configured to send picking instructions and pick-up instructions to at least one pick-up container 120; each pick-up container 120 includes The picking door, the picking indicator light and the picking door are arranged on at least one surface of the picking cabinet 120. The picking indicator light is located on one side of the picking door. The picking cabinet is set to open the picking door and pick the goods according to the picking instruction. The indicator light, close the pick-up door; and, according to the pick-up instruction, close the pick door and the pick indicator light, and open the pick-up door. The main control module 110 realizes the open and close control of the picking door and the pick-up door of at least one pick-up container 120, so that multiple people can pick up goods at the same time; by setting the switch between the pick-up door and pick-up door of the pick-up container 120 Mutual exclusion realizes the separation of people and goods, and effectively avoids the occurrence of goods being lost or maliciously destroyed; during the picking process of a certain pick-up container 120, by turning on the picking indicator light, consumers can be reminded that the pick-up container is currently in Picking status, thereby enhancing the consumer experience.

Example two

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the vending machine 300 in this embodiment includes the vending machine pickup system, the printing mechanism 301, and the order picking mechanism 302 provided in the above embodiment;

The main control module 110 in the pick-up system is also set to send a printing instruction to the printing mechanism 301 and a picking instruction to the picking mechanism 302 when receiving a payment success message;

The printing mechanism 301 is configured to print the graphic logo according to the printing instruction;

The picking mechanism 302 is configured to pick the goods into the hopper 212 of at least one pick-up container 120 according to the picking instruction, and send a picking complete message to the main control module 110 when the picking is completed;

Correspondingly, the main control module 110 is also configured to generate a selection completion instruction when receiving a selection completion message.

Wherein, the graphic identification printed by the printing mechanism 301 is the same as the graphic identification scanned by the scanning component 350. Optionally, the picking mechanism 302 includes a stacker and a robotic arm. The automatic picking of goods ordered by consumers can be realized by stacking cranes and robotic arms.

The main process of shopping using the vending machine 300 provided in this embodiment may be:

1) When no one places an order, both the picking door and the picking door of the container 120 are closed;

2) When the main control module 110 receives the payment success message, it sends a printing instruction to the printing mechanism 301, and sends a picking instruction to the picking mechanism 302 and the selected target pick-up container 120;

3) The printing organization 301 prints the graphic logo according to the printing instruction, and provides the consumers with the receipt of the goods;

4) The target pick-up container 120 opens the picking door and picking indicator light according to the picking instruction, and closes the picking door;

5) The picking mechanism 302 selects the goods to the hopper 212 of the target pick-up container 120 according to the picking instruction, and sends a picking complete message to the main control module 110 when the picking is completed;

6) The main control module 110 generates a picking completion instruction and sends it to the target pick-up container 120 according to the received picking completion message;

7) The target pick-up container 120 turns on the pick-up indicator 340 according to the picking completion instruction to prompt the user to pick up the goods;

8) The user places the acquired graphic logo within the scanning field of view of the scanning component 350 for the scanning component 350 to scan the graphic logo, and sends the graphic logo to the main control module 110;

9) The main control module 110 generates a pick-up instruction according to the graphic identification, and sends the pick-up instruction to the target pick-up container 120;

10) The target pick-up container 120 closes the picking door and picking indicator light according to the pick-up instruction, and opens the pick-up door for consumers to pick up the goods.

The main control module 110 realizes the open and close control of the picking door and the pick-up door of at least one pick-up container 120, so that multiple people can shop and pick up goods at the same time; by setting the pick-up door and pick-up door of the pick-up container 120 The switches are mutually exclusive, which realizes the separation of people and goods, and effectively avoids the situation of goods being lost or maliciously destroyed; during the picking process of the target container 120, by turning on the picking indicator, it can remind consumers that the picking container is currently in the picking state When the target container 120 is finished picking, by turning on the pick-up indicator 340, the consumer can be prompted to pick up; by setting the printing mechanism 301 and the scanning component 350, picking up according to the graphic logo can be achieved, effectively avoiding picking the wrong goods.

In addition, other structures not mentioned in the above process, such as the communication component 1201, the door control component 1202, the lighting lamp 1203, the limit module 1204 and the anti-pinch detection module 1205, etc., can play a role in the shopping process, please refer to the above implementation example.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a vending machine provided by an embodiment. 3, in the front view of the

vending machine

300, 310 is the printing port of the

printing mechanism

301, 320 is the pick-up door of at least one pick-up container, 330 is the pick indicator of at least one pick-up container, and 340 is at least one pick-up container. The pick-up indicator light, 350 is the scanning component.

In addition, the main control module 110 of the vending machine pickup system, the picking door of at least one pickup container 120, the communication component 1201, the door control component 1202, the lighting 1203, the limit module 1204, and the picking mechanism 302 of the vending machine 300 Although not shown in FIG. 3, those skilled in the art can determine the position where the above-mentioned structure in the vending machine 300 can be set according to the above-mentioned embodiment description.

Optionally, the vending machine 300 also includes:

The order module 303 is configured to receive the order product information entered by the consumer and generate the amount to be paid; according to the payment method selected by the consumer, check whether the consumer’s payment amount is greater than or equal to the amount to be paid; based on the consumer’s payment amount greater than or equal to the amount to be paid According to the check result of the payment amount, a payment success message is generated according to the information of the ordered goods, and the payment success message is sent to the main control module;

Correspondingly, the main control module 110 is also configured to determine the pick-up container identifier according to the order product information carried in the payment success message, and generate a picking instruction based on the ordered product information and the pick-up container identifier, and generate a printing instruction based on the pick-up container identifier;

The printing mechanism 301 is further configured to print a graphic logo according to the container pickup logo carried in the printing instruction;

The picking mechanism 302 is also configured to pick goods according to the order product information carried in the picking instruction, and place the picked goods in the picking container 120 corresponding to the picking container identifier;

The main control module 110 is also configured to generate a pick-up instruction carrying a pick-up container identifier according to the graphic logo sent by the scanning component 350, so as to control the pick-up container 120 corresponding to the pick-up container logo to open the pick-up door.

Among them, the order module 303 may include an input sub-module such as a physical button or a touch screen. The input sub-module may receive the order product information input by the consumer. The order product information may include, for example, the type and quantity of the ordered goods; The module 303 can generate the amount to be paid according to the order product information and the pre-stored unit price of each product.

Among them, the payment method that the consumer can select is, for example, cash payment or payment through a payment application of a mobile terminal. When the payment method is cash payment, the order module 303 determines the payment amount by detecting the cash amount and authenticity, and when the payment amount is greater than or equal to the amount to be paid, it determines that the payment is successful; when the payment method is a payment application, the order module 303 The successful payment is determined by receiving the payment success message sent by the back-end server of the vending machine 300. Generally, when the payment method is cash payment, there will be a situation that the payment amount is greater than the amount to be paid. At this time, the ordering module 303 can also determine the change amount, and return the change cash to the consumer through the refund port. When the payment method is application payment, the ordering module 303 can generate a payment graphic identification, such as a two-dimensional code identification. After the payment application scans the payment graphic identification, the payment application can pay an amount equal to the amount to be paid, so there is no need to change the order system.

When the order module 303 confirms that the payment is successful, it can generate a payment success message and send it to the main control module 110, and the payment success message can carry the order product information. The main control module 110 can select a suitable pick-up container from at least one pick-up container to store the ordered goods according to preset rules according to the information of the ordered goods. The preset rule may be, for example, that a pick-up container is randomly selected from the free pick-up containers. It can be a pick-up container selected from the free pick-up containers in a preset order, or one or more pick-up containers can be determined from the free pick-up containers according to the size of the ordered product, which is not specifically limited here. After the main control module 110 selects the pick-up container 120, it can generate a printing instruction according to the pick-up container identifier, so that the printing mechanism 301 prints the graphic logo of the pick-up container identifier carried; it can generate a picking instruction based on the order product information and the pick-up container identifier. In this way, the picking mechanism 302 performs picking according to the order product information carried in the picking instruction, and places the picked goods in the picking container 120 corresponding to the picking container identifier.

When the vending machine 300 finishes picking the goods, the main control module 110 may send the picking completion instruction to the corresponding picking container 120, so that the picking container 120 turns on the picking indicator 340 according to the picking completion instruction to prompt the consumer to pick up the goods. When the consumer sees that the pick-up indicator 340 lights up, the graphic logo printed by the vending machine 300 when the payment is successful can be placed within the scanning field of view of the scanning component 350 for the scanning component 350 to scan the graphic logo. When receiving the graphic identification sent by the scanning component 340, the main control module 110 may generate a pickup instruction carrying the pickup container identification to control the pickup container 120 corresponding to the pickup container identification to open the pickup door for consumers to pick up the goods.

In addition, the vending machine 300 provided in this embodiment may also include structural modules of vending machines in other related technologies, such as storage containers, replenishment systems, and monitoring systems. Among them, the storage container may include transparent organic panel windows, display racks, price tags and purchase buttons, etc. Some storage containers also have functions such as refrigeration or heat preservation. Those skilled in the art can install the vending machine structure in the related art on the vending machine 300 provided in this embodiment.

The vending machine 300 provided in this embodiment belongs to the same inventive concept as the vending machine pick-up system proposed in the first embodiment. For technical details not described in this embodiment in detail, please refer to the first embodiment, and this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment. Have the same beneficial effects.

Claims

A vending machine pickup system, including:

A main control module and at least one pick-up container, the main control module is configured to send a picking instruction and a pick-up instruction to at least one pick-up container;

Wherein, each of the pickup containers includes a picking door, a picking indicator light, and a pickup door that are arranged on at least one surface of the pickup container, and the picking indicator light is located on one side of the pickup door, The pick-up container is set to open the picking door and the picking indicator light and close the pick-up door according to the picking instruction; the pick-up container is also set to close the picking according to the pick-up instruction The cargo door and the picking indicator light, and open the picking door.
The vending machine pickup system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pickup container further comprises:

lift;

A communication component, configured to receive the picking instruction and the picking instruction;

The door control component is configured to control the motor in the lifter to rotate in the first direction according to the picking instruction, so that the motor drives the picking door to open and drives the picking door to close; the door The control component is further configured to control the motor in the lifter to rotate in the second direction according to the pickup instruction, so that the motor drives the picking door to close and drives the pickup door to open.
The vending machine pickup system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pickup container further comprises:

The pick-up indicator light is arranged on one side of the pick-up door;

The at least one pick-up container is further configured to turn on the pick-up indicator light according to a picking completion instruction sent by the main control module.
The vending machine pickup system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one pickup container further comprises:

The scanning component is arranged on one side of the pick-up door;

The pick-up container is further configured to control the scanning component to scan the graphic identifier provided by the user when the pick-up indicator light is in the on state, and send the graphic identifier to the main control module;

The main control module is further configured to generate the pickup instruction according to the graphic identifier.
The vending machine pickup system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pickup container further comprises:

Cargo hopper

The illuminating lamp is arranged in the cargo hopper of the at least one cargo pickup container, and is arranged to illuminate according to the cargo pickup instruction.
The vending machine pickup system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pickup container further comprises:

The limit module is set to detect whether the picking door and the picking door are opened and closed in place.
The vending machine pickup system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pickup container further comprises:

The anti-pinch detection module is configured to control the picking door to remain open when it is detected that an object is located between the opening and closing strokes of the picking door.
A vending machine, comprising the vending machine picking system, printing mechanism, and order picking mechanism according to any one of claims 1-7;

The main control module in the vending machine fetching system is configured to send a printing instruction to the printing mechanism and send the picking instruction to the picking mechanism when a payment success message is received, and the at least one Picking up the container also includes the hopper;

The printing mechanism is configured to print a graphic identification according to the printing instruction;

The picking mechanism is configured to pick the goods into the hopper of at least one of the pick-up containers according to the picking instruction, and send a picking complete message to the main control module when the picking is completed;

The main control module is further configured to generate a selection completion instruction when receiving the selection completion message.
The vending machine according to claim 8, wherein the picking mechanism includes a stacker and a robot arm.
The vending machine according to any one of claims 8-9, further comprising:

The order module is set to receive the order product information entered by the consumer and generate the amount to be paid; and according to the payment method selected by the consumer, detect whether the consumer's payment amount is greater than or equal to the amount to be paid; based on the amount paid by the consumer A detection result greater than or equal to the amount to be paid, generating a payment success message according to the order product information, and sending the payment success message to the main control module;

The main control module is configured to determine a pick-up container identifier according to the order product information carried in the payment success message, and generate the picking instruction according to the ordered product information and the pick-up container identifier, and according to the Generate printing instructions with container identification;

The printing mechanism is configured to print a graphic identification according to the pickup container identification carried in the printing instruction;

The picking mechanism is configured to pick goods according to the order item information carried in the picking instruction, and place the picked goods in the pick-up container corresponding to the pick-up container identifier;

The vending machine pick-up system further includes a scanning component, the scanning component is configured to scan the graphic mark and send the graphic mark to the main control module, the main control module is set to send according to the scanning component The graphical identification of the container to generate the pickup instruction carrying the identification of the pickup container to control the pickup container corresponding to the identification of the pickup container to open the pickup door.