A vending machine and a vending method

Abstract

The present invention provides an automatic vending machine and a vending method, the automatic vending machine comprising: a vending machine body, a robot for taking and placing tableware, a noodle supply mechanism for providing noodle cakes, a sauce supply mechanism for providing sauces, a boiled water supply mechanism for providing boiled water, and a bowl taking mechanism for providing tableware; the robot is rotatably arranged in the vending machine body, and the noodle supply mechanism, the sauce supply mechanism, the boiled water supply mechanism, and the bowl taking mechanism are respectively arranged on the motion track of the robot. By designing the automatic vending machine, the noodle cakes, sauces, and boiled water are automatically put into the tableware for soaking, and the instant noodle operation is automatically completed, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic vending equipment, and in particular to an automatic vending machine and a vending method. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of science and technology, automatic vending of goods has become a trend. There are various types of goods vending equipment. During the vending process, existing equipment requires manual soaking of noodles, sauces and boiling water in tableware to complete the manual instant noodle operation, which has a high labor intensity for users. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a vending machine and a vending method in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: an automatic vending machine, comprising: a vending machine body, a robot for taking and placing tableware, a noodle supply mechanism for providing noodles, a sauce supply mechanism for providing sauces, a boiled water supply mechanism for providing boiled water, and a bowl taking mechanism for providing tableware; the robot is rotatably arranged in the vending machine body, and the noodle supply mechanism, the sauce supply mechanism, the boiled water supply mechanism, and the bowl taking mechanism are respectively arranged on the movement trajectory of the robot.

[0005] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by designing an automatic vending machine, noodles, sauces and boiling water are automatically put into tableware for soaking, the instant noodle operation is automatically completed, and the labor intensity of users is reduced.

[0006] Furthermore, the dough supply mechanism includes: a dough bin for loading dough, a plurality of conveying devices for conveying dough, and a buffer device for buffering the falling of dough, the dough bin is arranged on the left side of the robot, the interior of the dough bin is provided with a plurality of dough cavities for loading dough arranged in an array, the dough cavities are cylindrical cavities, the plurality of conveying devices are slidably arranged in the plurality of dough cavities in a one-to-one correspondence, and the buffer device is slidably arranged at the exit position of the dough bin.

[0007] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further scheme are: the setting of the conveying device is used to convey the noodles in the noodles bin, realize automatic provision of noodles, automatically put the noodles into the tableware, improve automation, improve work efficiency, and improve user experience. The setting of the buffer device makes the noodles fall more smoothly, prevents the noodles from falling freely under the action of their own gravity, prevents the noodles from being damaged by bumps, ensures the integrity of the noodles, makes the noodles fall accurately into the bowl, and improves the stability and reliability of the vending machine.

[0008] Furthermore, the conveying device includes: a noodle conveying spiral wire for pushing the noodle and a first servo motor for providing power to the noodle conveying spiral wire, the noodle conveying spiral wire is a spiral structure, the first servo motor is arranged on the noodle bin, the noodle conveying spiral wire is rotatably arranged in the noodle cavity, and the first servo motor is connected to the noodle conveying spiral wire.

[0009] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is: the dough conveying spiral wire and the first servo motor are set to push the dough in the dough bin, realize automatic discharging of the dough, improve work efficiency, reduce user labor intensity, improve user experience, and improve the automation of the vending machine.

[0010] Furthermore, the buffer device includes: a first baffle plate for shielding the noodle bin, a plurality of buffer plates for buffering the falling of the noodle bin, and a buffer spring, the top of the first baffle plate is slidably connected to the top of the noodle bin, the plurality of buffer plates are arranged on the first baffle plate at equal intervals, gaps are arranged between the plurality of buffer plates and the noodle bin, and the bottom of the first baffle plate is connected to the bottom of the noodle bin through the buffer spring.

[0011] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the arrangement of the buffer plate and the buffer spring makes the cake fall more smoothly, prevents the cake from falling freely under its own gravity, prevents the cake from being damaged by bumps, ensures the integrity of the cake, makes the cake fall accurately into the bowl, and improves the stability and reliability of the vending machine. The gap is used for the cake to fall.

[0012] Furthermore, the sauce supply mechanism includes: a sauce storage tank for loading sauce and a discharge device for opening and closing the sauce storage tank, the sauce storage tank is arranged on the right side of the robot, the sauce storage tank is arranged vertically, and a sauce outlet is arranged at the bottom of the sauce storage tank, and the discharge device can be rotatably sealed at the sauce outlet.

[0013] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is: the setting of the sauce storage tank and the discharge device is used to realize the automatic sauce supply function of the vending machine, automatically put the sauce into the tableware, improve automation, improve work efficiency, and improve user experience.

[0014] Furthermore, the discharging device includes: a second baffle for blocking the sauce outlet, a second servo motor for providing rotational power to the second baffle, and a transmission shaft for transmitting power of the second servo motor, the top of the sauce storage tank is detachably provided with a pressure-maintaining cover for maintaining the internal pressure of the sauce storage tank, the second servo motor is arranged on the side wall of the sauce storage tank, the second servo motor is connected to the second baffle through the transmission shaft, and the second baffle is rotatably arranged at the sauce outlet.

[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: the second baffle and the second servo motor are provided to automatically open and close the sauce outlet, automatically put the sauce into the tableware, improve the automation of the sauce supply mechanism, and improve work efficiency.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes: a rotating mechanism for conveying food, the rotating mechanism is rotatably arranged in the middle of the vending machine body, the rotating mechanism is located in front of the robot, a meal pickup window is arranged at the front end of the vending machine body, and the rotating mechanism is located at the meal pickup window.

[0017] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the setting of the rotating mechanism is used to automatically deliver the soaked food to the user, thereby improving the automation of the vending machine, reducing the labor intensity of the user, and improving the user experience.

[0018] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes: a turntable for conveying food, a third baffle for preventing the user from touching the robot, and a third servo motor, the third servo motor is arranged in front of the robot, the turntable is connected to the third servo motor, and the third baffle is vertically arranged in the middle of the turntable.

[0019] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the turntable is used to transport food to the user through 180-degree rotation, and the third baffle is used to prevent the user from touching the robot to avoid the robot from causing harm to the user, thereby improving the reliability and safety of the vending machine.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes: a cup-taking mechanism for providing tableware and a beverage mechanism for providing beverages, the beverage mechanism is arranged behind the sauce supply mechanism, the cup-taking mechanism is arranged between the beverage mechanism and the sauce supply mechanism, and the cup-taking mechanism and the beverage mechanism are both arranged on the motion trajectory of the robot.

[0021] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the beverage mechanism is used to provide beverages to customers, which is convenient for users to buy beverages. The cup-taking mechanism is used to provide disposable cups, which can be stored once for a long time, are convenient and environmentally friendly, and have a simple structure. The beverage mechanism is used to provide users with beverage needs.

[0022] In addition, the present invention also provides an automatic vending method. Based on any of the above-mentioned automatic vending machines, the vending method comprises:

[0023] Get the user's meal order information;

[0024] According to the meal selection order information, take a bowl;

[0025] Place dough into a bowl;

[0026] Place sauce ingredients in a bowl;

[0027] Add boiling water to bowl;

[0028] Bring the bowl to the window.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by designing an automatic vending method, noodles, sauces and boiling water are automatically put into tableware for soaking, the instant noodle operation is automatically completed, and the labor intensity of users is reduced.

[0030] Advantages of additional aspects of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a vending machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 A side view of a vending machine provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 3 A top view of the internal structure of a vending machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a front view of a noodle supply mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 5 A side view of a noodle supply mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 6 A rear view of the noodle supply mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 7 A side view of a sauce supply mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 8 This is a front view of a sauce supply mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of a bowl-removing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cup taking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Fig.11 A control logic block diagram of a vending machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the remote monitoring software flow of a vending machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of a flow chart of an automatic vending method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Explanation of the accompanying numbers: 1-vending machine body; 2-robot; 3-noodle supply mechanism; 4-sauce supply mechanism; 5-boiling water supply mechanism; 6-bowl taking mechanism; 7-noodle bin; 8-conveying device; 9-buffer device; 10-noodle cavity; 11-noodle conveying spiral wire; 12-first servo motor; 13-first baffle; 14-buffer plate; 15-buffer spring; 16-sauce storage tank; 17-discharging device; 18-sauce outlet; 19-second baffle; 20-second servo motor; 21-drive shaft; 22-pressure retaining cover; 23-rotating mechanism; 24-meal taking window; 25-turntable; 26-third baffle; 27-exhaust defogger; 28-cup taking mechanism; 29-beverage mechanism; 30-robot end fixture; 31-glass; 32-advertising screen; 33-ordering screen; 34-tableware window ;35-Noodle loading point;36-Disposable bowl loading point;37-Sauce and disposable paper cup loading point;38-Disposable bowl;39-Disposable paper cup;40-Workstation equipment monitoring system;41-Remote equipment background management system;42-Mobile device status monitoring APP;43-Workstation communication module;44-Noodles;45-Condenser;46-Fan;47-Filter;48-Compressor;49-Gas detection sensor;50-LED light group;51-Door lock control LED light;52-Ultraviolet sterilization light group;53-Ultraviolet light;54-Noodle outlet;56-Wastewater storage tank for cleaning;57-First cylinder;58-Bowl dust cover;59-Spring card;60-Bowl fixing plate;61-Fixed frame;62-Second cylinder;63-Fixed plate;64-Cup dust cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic vending machine, which includes: a vending machine body 1, a robot 2 for taking and placing tableware, a noodle supply mechanism 3 for providing noodles, a sauce supply mechanism 4 for providing sauces, a boiled water supply mechanism 5 for providing boiled water, and a bowl taking mechanism 6 for providing tableware; the robot 2 is rotatably arranged in the vending machine body 1, and the noodle supply mechanism 3, the sauce supply mechanism 4, the boiled water supply mechanism 5, and the bowl taking mechanism 6 are respectively arranged on the motion trajectory of the robot 2.

[0047] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the automatic vending machine is designed to automatically put the noodles, sauces and boiling water into the tableware for soaking, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the user.

[0048] It should be noted that the robot may be a mechanical arm with a gripper, and the model of the robot 2 is HSR-JR603.

[0049] Preferably, the robot end fixture 30 is mainly tightened and loosened by a servo speed reducer, and the motor is positioned in the form of pulses. The total pulse amount determines the motor displacement, the pulse frequency determines the motor speed, and the motor rotation direction is determined by the phase difference between the two pulses. A pressure sensor is attached to the end of the gripper finger to provide a sensing function. When the sensor receives a signal, it feeds back data to the fixture controller, and the controller changes the pulse amount based on the obtained data to achieve a change in the tension of the gripper.

[0050] The robot end fixture 30 can be directly connected to the end flange of the robot 2. The robot end fixture 30 can communicate directly with the robot through ModBus (Modbus protocol, serial communication protocol). The robot end fixture 30 is regarded as the external axis of the robot 2 and can be directly controlled remotely through the teach pendant or the cloud.

[0051] Among them, Fig. 9 As shown, the bowl taking mechanism 6 includes: a first cylinder 57 for loading bowls, a bowl dust cover 58 for preventing dust from entering the first cylinder 57, a spring card 59 for clamping the bowl, a bowl fixing plate 60 for fixing the bowl, and a fixing frame 61 for fixing the first cylinder 57, the first cylinder 57 is set on the vending machine body 1 through the fixing frame 61, the bowl dust cover 58 is detachably set on the top of the first cylinder 57, the bottom and top of the first cylinder 57 are open, the bowl fixing plate 60 is a circular ring structure, the bowl fixing plate 60 is set at the bottom end of the first cylinder 57, the spring card 59 is set on the bowl fixing plate 60, and the disposable bowl 38 is stacked and set in the first cylinder 57.

[0052] The robot 2 is rotatably disposed in the middle of the vending machine body 1, the noodle supply mechanism 3 is disposed on the left side of the robot 2, the sauce supply mechanism 4 is disposed on the right side of the robot 2, the boiled water supply mechanism 5 is disposed in front of the noodle supply mechanism 3, and the bowl taking mechanism 6 is disposed in front of the noodle supply mechanism 3 and on the right side of the boiled water supply mechanism 5; the noodle supply mechanism 3, the sauce supply mechanism 4, the boiled water supply mechanism 5 and the bowl taking mechanism 6 are all disposed on the motion trajectory of the robot 2.

[0053] In the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3As shown, the robot intelligent vending machine includes a vending machine body 1, a robot 2, a robot end fixture 30, remote real-time monitoring software, a noodle supply mechanism 3, a sauce supply mechanism 4, a boiled water supply mechanism 5, an automatic bowl taking mechanism (i.e., bowl taking mechanism 6), an automatic paper cup taking mechanism (i.e., cup taking mechanism 28) and a fully automatic beverage mechanism (i.e., beverage mechanism 29).

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, the front of the vending machine body 1 is a transparent visual glass 31, and below the glass 31 is a meal pick-up window 24. On the left side of the glass 31 is a product display advertising screen 32, and on the right side of the glass 31 is an ordering screen 33. The ordering screen 33 is used to provide users with meal selection, voice interaction, code scanning and facial recognition payment. Below the ordering screen 33 is a tableware window 34 for taking lids, chopsticks and straws. Figure 2 As shown, on the left side of the vending machine body 1 are the noodle loading area 35 and the disposable bowl loading area 36, ​​and on the right side of the vending machine body 1 are the sauce and disposable paper cup loading area 37, both sides of which can be opened directly by the administrator with a key, an exhaust demister 27 is installed on the top of the vending machine body 1, and behind the vending machine body 1 is an integrated door. In order to facilitate water supply and maintenance, bottled water is used for direct water supply through a water pump.

[0055] like Figure 3 As shown, the robot end clamp 30 adopts an electric clamp, and fingers are provided on the robot end clamp 30. Sensor detection is installed at the end of the finger, which can accurately control the extension and contraction size of the clamp, and is used to clamp the disposable bowl 38 and the disposable paper cup 39, and directly deliver the prepared food to the meal pick-up window 24 for users to eat.

[0056] like Fig.12As shown, the remote real-time monitoring software includes a workstation equipment monitoring system 40, a remote equipment background management system 41 and a mobile device status monitoring APP 42. The workstation equipment monitoring system 40 is connected to the vending machine, and the workstation equipment monitoring system 40, the workstation communication module 43, the remote equipment background management system 41 and the mobile device status monitoring APP 42 are connected in sequence. The workstation equipment monitoring system 40 writes a data acquisition program in the Linux mechanism control layer, and uploads data to the remote equipment background management system 41 through the workstation communication module 43. The equipment management personnel can monitor and process the operating status of all equipment on the mobile terminal through the web operation terminal of the remote equipment background management system 41 or the mobile device status monitoring APP 42. All data uploaded by the workstation equipment monitoring system 40 to the remote equipment background management system 41 will be stored in a cloud server. The management personnel can use the data to monitor the food usage and remaining conditions, order records, fault display and other conditions of all vending machines in real time, so as to provide timely after-sales service for the vending machines. They can also use big data to analyze user habits in different regions and make scientific analysis for subsequent food selection, pricing and other operational work.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the noodle supply mechanism 3 is used to provide the demand for noodle 44 ingredients. The noodle supply mechanism 3 adopts servo control, detects through internal sensors, and accurately provides ingredients according to the user's order situation, while ensuring the quality of the ingredients; the sauce supply mechanism 4 is used to provide sauces of various flavors, and the number of flavors can be added arbitrarily, just by changing the storage space size of the vending machine; the boiled water supply mechanism adopts an intelligent hot water machine, and the boiled water supply mechanism 5 is used to continuously provide boiled water for noodle cakes, powder cakes and other soaking foods to meet user needs; the automatic bowl taking mechanism (i.e., bowl taking mechanism 6) and the automatic paper cup taking mechanism (i.e., cup taking mechanism 28) have the same structural principle, which is used to provide disposable cups and bowls. Disposable storage can be used for a long time, which is convenient and environmentally friendly, and has a simple structure. The fully automatic beverage mechanism adopts a 3-cold 3-hot intelligent beverage machine, and the fully automatic beverage mechanism (i.e., beverage mechanism 29) is used to provide users with beverages. Beverages can also provide multiple flavors at the same time according to different needs of users. This mechanism coexists independently with the noodle vending machine.

[0058] Through the above technical scheme, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the robot intelligent vending machine accurately grabs disposable paper cups and paper bowls through the internal robot, and is equipped with a cleaning pipeline inside, which can clean the equipment in real time to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the station and the safety and hygiene of food. The remote real-time monitoring software can provide background feedback to users who are deducted money in the event of a malfunction, and directly return cash to the user.

[0059] Preferably, the capacity of the noodle supply mechanism 3 can be appropriately reduced according to the consumption conditions of different places, and various noodle, vermicelli and other products that can be soaked can be provided. Figure 3 As shown, the meal pick-up window 24 adopts a 180° rotating mechanism 23 with a partition (i.e., the third baffle) in the middle to prevent the user from coming into contact with the robot; the dough supply mechanism 3 is internally provided with a drop buffer plate 14, and the dough will fall more smoothly. The dough storage environment is detected by means of internal gas detection, temperature detection, pressure and other sensor fusion detection to prevent the dough from being damaged; the flavors of the sauce supply mechanism 4 can be continuously increased, and the proportion of the usage of each flavor can be changed according to market demand. A constant temperature mechanism is installed inside, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the constant temperature mechanism is composed of a condenser 45, a fan 46, a filter 47 and a compressor 48. Figure 8 As shown, a gas detection sensor 49, temperature detection, liquid level detection and other sensors are also installed inside to ensure that the storage environment of the sauce is safe and hygienic.

[0060] Preferably, the cleaning pipeline uses a water pump to increase the water pressure in the water bucket through a booster valve. The electromagnetic valve is used to control the closing of the food feed channel to open the cleaning pipeline, and the pipeline is cleaned with high-pressure water to achieve a cleaning effect; Figure 7 As shown, a cleaning wastewater storage tank 56 can be set below the sauce supply mechanism, and the cleaning wastewater storage tank 56 is an open-top structure. It is used to store cleaning wastewater. The communication between the water supply mechanism 5 and the fully automatic beverage mechanism 29 and the robot 2 directly short-circuits the control modules inside the two devices in parallel, and uses the robot I / O module for direct control, which does not affect the function of the original product, and can also more stably control the water output of the water supply mechanism 5 and the beverage output of the fully automatic beverage mechanism 29. Preferably, the remote real-time monitoring software optimizes the big data analysis algorithm to ensure that managers can use this mechanism to obtain the data they want for scientific decision-making. WeChat applets can also be developed to facilitate users to use existing APPs to realize remote purchases.

[0061] Preferably, Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the robot intelligent vending machine is internally provided with a plurality of LED light groups 50, door lock control LED lights 51, ultraviolet sterilization light groups 52, and ultraviolet lights 53, etc. The LED light groups 50 and the door lock control LED lights 51 are controlled by connecting with the door lock and the robot controller, and the ultraviolet sterilization light groups 52 and ultraviolet lights 53 are mainly used for the food storage environment of the noodle supply mechanism and the sauce supply mechanism.

[0062] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0063] 1. Make the robot intelligent vending machine more flexible and can be personalized according to different venues and environments. 2. Use buffer devices and sensor detection to ensure the integrity of the dough and drop it accurately into the bowl.

[0064] Furthermore, if Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the dough supply mechanism 3 includes: a dough bin 7 for loading dough, a plurality of conveying devices 8 for conveying dough, and a buffer device 9 for buffering the falling of dough. The dough bin 7 is arranged on the left side of the robot 2. The interior of the dough bin 7 is provided with a plurality of dough cavities 10 for loading dough arranged in an array. The dough cavities 10 are cylindrical cavities. The plurality of conveying devices 8 are slidably arranged in the plurality of dough cavities 10 in one-to-one correspondence. The buffer device 9 is slidably arranged at the exit position of the dough bin 7.

[0065] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further scheme are: the setting of the conveying device is used to convey the noodles in the noodles bin, realize automatic provision of noodles, automatically put the noodles into the tableware, improve automation, improve work efficiency, and improve user experience. The setting of the buffer device makes the noodles fall more smoothly, prevents the noodles from falling freely under the action of their own gravity, prevents the noodles from being damaged by bumps, ensures the integrity of the noodles, makes the noodles fall accurately into the bowl, and improves the stability and reliability of the vending machine.

[0066] Furthermore, if Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the conveying device 8 includes: a dough conveying spiral wire 11 for pushing dough and a first servo motor 12 for providing power to the dough conveying spiral wire 11, the dough conveying spiral wire 11 is a spiral structure, the first servo motor 12 is arranged on the dough bin 7, the dough conveying spiral wire 11 is rotatably arranged in the dough cavity 10, and the first servo motor 12 is connected to the dough conveying spiral wire 11.

[0067] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is: the dough conveying spiral wire and the first servo motor are set to push the dough in the dough bin, realize automatic discharging of the dough, improve work efficiency, reduce user labor intensity, improve user experience, and improve the automation of the vending machine.

[0068] Furthermore, if Figure 5As shown, the buffer device 9 includes: a first baffle 13 for shielding the noodle bin, a plurality of buffer plates 14 for buffering the falling of the noodle bin, and a buffer spring 15, the top of the first baffle 13 is slidably connected to the top of the noodle bin 7, a plurality of the buffer plates 14 are arranged on the first baffle 13 at equal intervals, a gap is arranged between the plurality of the buffer plates 14 and the noodle bin 7, and the bottom of the first baffle 13 is connected to the bottom of the noodle bin 7 through the buffer spring 15.

[0069] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the arrangement of the buffer plate and the buffer spring makes the cake fall more smoothly, prevents the cake from falling freely under its own gravity, prevents the cake from being damaged by bumps, ensures the integrity of the cake, makes the cake fall accurately into the bowl, and improves the stability and reliability of the vending machine. The gap is used for the cake to fall.

[0070] Furthermore, if Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the sauce supply mechanism 4 includes: a sauce storage tank 16 for loading sauce and a discharge device 17 for opening and closing the sauce storage tank 16, the sauce storage tank 16 is arranged on the right side of the robot 2, the sauce storage tank 16 is arranged vertically, and a sauce outlet 18 is arranged at the bottom of the sauce storage tank 16, and the discharge device 17 can be rotatably sealed at the sauce outlet 18.

[0071] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is: the setting of the sauce storage tank and the discharge device is used to realize the automatic sauce supply function of the vending machine, automatically put the sauce into the tableware, improve automation, improve work efficiency, and improve user experience.

[0072] Furthermore, if Figure 7 As shown, the discharge device 17 includes: a second baffle 19 for covering the sauce outlet 18, a second servo motor 20 for providing rotational power to the second baffle 19, and a transmission shaft 20 for transmitting power of the second servo motor 20. The top of the sauce storage tank 16 is detachably provided with a pressure-maintaining cover 22 for maintaining the internal pressure of the sauce storage tank 16. The second servo motor 20 is arranged on the side wall of the sauce storage tank 16. The second servo motor 20 is connected to the second baffle 19 through the transmission shaft 21. The second baffle 19 is rotatably arranged at the sauce outlet 18.

[0073] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: the second baffle and the second servo motor are provided to automatically open and close the sauce outlet, automatically put the sauce into the tableware, improve the automation of the sauce supply mechanism, and improve work efficiency.

[0074] Furthermore, if Figure 3As shown, it also includes: a rotating mechanism 23 for conveying food, the rotating mechanism 23 is rotatably arranged in the middle of the vending machine body 1, the rotating mechanism 23 is located in front of the robot 2, and a meal pickup window 24 is arranged at the front end of the vending machine body 1, and the rotating mechanism 23 is located at the meal pickup window 24.

[0075] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the setting of the rotating mechanism is used to automatically deliver the soaked food to the user, thereby improving the automation of the vending machine, reducing the labor intensity of the user, and improving the user experience.

[0076] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, the rotating mechanism 23 includes: a turntable 25 for conveying food, a third baffle 26 for preventing the user from touching the robot 2, and a third servo motor, the third servo motor is arranged in front of the robot 2, the turntable 25 is connected to the third servo motor, and the third baffle 26 is vertically arranged in the middle of the turntable 25.

[0077] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the turntable is used to transport food to the user through 180-degree rotation, and the third baffle is used to prevent the user from touching the robot to avoid the robot from causing harm to the user, thereby improving the reliability and safety of the vending machine.

[0078] Furthermore, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it also includes: an exhaust and defogger 27 for exhausting and defogging the vending machine body 1, the interior of the vending machine body 1 is a cavity, the exhaust and defogger 27 is arranged on the top of the vending machine body 1, and the exhaust and defogger 27 is connected to the internal cavity of the vending machine body 1.

[0079] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is: the exhaust and defogger is set up to exhaust and defog the vending machine body, reduce the humidity and fog of the vending machine, prevent the internal circuit of the vending machine from getting damp, improve the reliability and stability of the vending machine, and extend the service life of the vending machine.

[0080] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, it also includes: a cup-taking mechanism 28 for providing tableware and a beverage mechanism 29 for providing beverages, the beverage mechanism 29 is arranged behind the sauce supply mechanism 4, the cup-taking mechanism 28 is arranged between the beverage mechanism 29 and the sauce supply mechanism 4, and the cup-taking mechanism 28 and the beverage mechanism 29 are both arranged on the motion trajectory of the robot 2.

[0081] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the beverage mechanism is used to provide beverages to customers, which is convenient for users to buy beverages. The cup-taking mechanism is used to provide disposable cups, which can be stored once for a long time, are convenient and environmentally friendly, and have a simple structure. The beverage mechanism is used to provide users with beverage needs.

[0082] like Fig.10 As shown, the cup-taking mechanism 28 may include: a second cylinder 62 for loading disposable paper cups 39, a fixing plate 63 for fixing the disposable paper cups 39, and a cup dust cover 64 for preventing dust from falling into the second cylinder 62. The second cylinder is arranged in the vending machine body 1, and the cup dust cover 64 is detachably arranged at the top end of the second cylinder 62. The fixing plate 63 is arranged at the bottom end of the second cylinder 62, and the disposable paper cups 39 are stacked in the second cylinder 62.

[0083] In addition, if Fig.13 As shown, the present invention further provides an automatic vending method. Based on any of the above-mentioned automatic vending machines, the vending method comprises:

[0084] S1. Obtain the user's meal selection order information;

[0085] S2. Pick up a bowl according to the meal selection order information;

[0086] S3. Put the dough into a bowl;

[0087] S4. Put the sauce into a bowl;

[0088] S5. Add boiling water to the bowl;

[0089] S6. Send the bowl to the window.

[0090] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by designing an automatic vending method, noodles, sauces and boiling water are automatically put into tableware for soaking, the instant noodle operation is automatically completed, and the labor intensity of users is reduced.

[0091] like Fig.11 As shown, the working principle of the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: when in use, first, the consumer selects the food and beverage he needs to buy through the ordering screen 33, and then clicks OK on the screen after confirming the food and beverage. A QR code or facial recognition will appear on the interface, and the user scans the code or facial recognition to complete the payment. At this time, the robot controller receives the command, such as Figure 3As shown, the robot 2 is started so that the robot end fixture 30 moves to the automatic bowl taking mechanism 6, takes out the disposable bowl 38 and moves it to the noodle cake outlet 54. At this time, the controller of the noodle cake supply mechanism 3 receives the command, and the noodle cake 44 rotates a certain pitch through the noodle cake conveying spiral wire 11 controlled by the servo motor (i.e., the first servo motor 12), so that the noodle cake 44 can smoothly slide from the noodle cake outlet 54 to the disposable bowl 38 through the protection of the drop buffer plate 14 and the buffer spring 15. At this time, after the sensor at the clamping finger of the robot end fixture 30 senses, the robot 2 starts to move and moves the disposable bowl 38 containing the noodle cake 44 to the flavor sauce outlet 18 selected by the user. After receiving the command, the controller of the sauce supply mechanism starts to discharge the sauce, and stops supplying the sauce after the time set in advance. At this time, the robot controller receives the command, and the robot moves the bowl with noodles and sauce to the water outlet of the boiling water supply mechanism 5. After it is in place, the robot controller transmits the signal to The boiling water supply mechanism controller, the boiling water supply mechanism 5 starts to discharge boiling water into the bowl, and stops supplying boiling water after the time set in advance. At this time, the robot controller receives the command, and the robot 2 delivers the prepared instant noodles to the meal pick-up window 24 for the user to pick up the meal. At the same time, the lid, chopsticks, and straw are transported to the lid, chopsticks, and straw window (i.e., the tableware window 34) through the lid delivery mechanism. If the user also purchases a beverage, when the robot 2 has delivered the instant noodles, the robot controller receives the command, and the robot 2 moves to the automatic cup taking mechanism 28, takes off the disposable paper cup 39 and moves to the full-automatic beverage mechanism 29 where the user selects the flavor of the beverage. After reaching the position, the robot controller transmits the signal to the full-automatic beverage machine system controller, and the beverage machine starts to discharge the beverage into the cup, and stops supplying the beverage after the time set in advance. At this time, the robot controller receives the command, and the robot 2 delivers the prepared beverage to the meal pick-up window 4 for the user to take.

[0092] like Fig.11 As shown, the specific workflow of the vending machine provided by the embodiment of the present invention is: the first step, the user selects the meal; the second step, after confirming the user's meal selection, scan the code to pay; the third step, the robot takes the bowl; the fourth step, puts the bread; the fifth step, puts the sauce; the sixth step, adds boiling water; the seventh step, the robot delivers it to the window; the eighth step, the user takes the meal. After the second step, according to the actual situation, the following steps can also be performed: the ninth step, the robot takes the paper cup; the tenth step, adds the beverage; the eleventh step, the robot delivers it to the window; the twelfth step, the user takes the meal.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vending machine, characterized in that: include: A vending machine body (1), a robot (2) for taking and placing tableware, a noodle supply mechanism (3) for providing noodles (44), a sauce supply mechanism (4) for providing sauces, a boiled water supply mechanism (5) for providing boiled water, and a bowl taking mechanism (6) for providing tableware; The robot (2) is rotatably arranged in the vending machine body (1); the noodle supply mechanism (3), the sauce supply mechanism (4), the boiled water supply mechanism (5) and the bowl taking mechanism (6) are respectively arranged on the movement track of the robot (2); The dough supply mechanism (3) comprises: a dough bin (7) for loading dough, a plurality of conveying devices (8) for conveying dough (44), and a buffer device (9) for buffering the falling of the dough (44), the dough bin (7) being arranged on the left side of the robot (2), a plurality of dough cavities (10) for loading dough arranged in an array inside the dough bin (7), the dough cavities (10) being cylindrical cavities, a plurality of conveying devices (8) being slidably arranged in the plurality of dough cavities (10) in a one-to-one correspondence, and the buffer device (9) being slidably arranged at the exit position of the dough bin (7); The conveying device (8) comprises: a dough conveying spiral wire (11) for pushing the dough (44) and a first servo motor (12) for providing power to the dough conveying spiral wire (11), the dough conveying spiral wire (11) being a spiral structure, the first servo motor (12) being arranged on the dough bin (7), the dough conveying spiral wire (11) being rotatably arranged in the dough cavity (10), and the first servo motor (12) being connected to the dough conveying spiral wire (11); The buffer device (9) comprises: a first baffle (13) for shielding the dough cake bin (7), a plurality of buffer plates (14) for buffering the falling of the dough cakes (44), and a buffer spring (15); the top of the first baffle (13) is slidably connected to the top of the dough cake bin (7); the plurality of buffer plates (14) are arranged on the first baffle (13) at equal intervals; gaps are provided between the plurality of buffer plates (14) and the dough cake bin (7); and the bottom of the first baffle (13) is connected to the bottom of the dough cake bin (7) via the buffer spring (15); The sauce supply mechanism (4) comprises: a sauce storage tank (16) for loading sauce and a discharge device (17) for opening and closing the sauce storage tank (16); the sauce storage tank (16) is arranged on the right side of the robot (2); the sauce storage tank (16) is arranged vertically; a sauce outlet (18) is arranged at the bottom of the sauce storage tank (16); the discharge device (17) is rotatably sealed at the sauce outlet (18); The discharge device (17) comprises: a second baffle (19) for shielding the sauce outlet (18), a second servo motor (20) for providing rotational power to the second baffle (19), and a transmission shaft (21) for transmitting power of the second servo motor (20); a pressure-maintaining cover (22) for maintaining the internal pressure of the sauce storage tank (16) is detachably provided on the top of the sauce storage tank (16); the second servo motor (20) is arranged on the side wall of the sauce storage tank (16); the second servo motor (20) is connected to the second baffle (19) via the transmission shaft (21); and the second baffle (19) is rotatably arranged at the sauce outlet (18); The bowl taking mechanism comprises: a first cylinder for loading bowls, a bowl dust cover for preventing dust from entering the first cylinder, a spring card for clamping the bowl, a bowl fixing plate for fixing the bowl, and a fixing frame for fixing the first cylinder, the first cylinder is arranged on the vending machine body through the fixing frame, the bowl dust cover is detachably arranged on the top of the first cylinder, the bottom and the top of the first cylinder are open, the bowl fixing plate is a circular ring structure, the bowl fixing plate is arranged at the bottom end of the first cylinder, the spring card is arranged on the bowl fixing plate, and the disposable bowls are stacked and arranged in the first cylinder; The cup-taking mechanism comprises: a second cylinder for loading disposable paper cups, a fixing plate for fixing the disposable paper cups, and a cup dust cover for preventing dust from falling into the second cylinder, the second cylinder is arranged in the vending machine body, the cup dust cover is detachably arranged on the top end of the second cylinder, the fixing plate is arranged at the bottom end of the second cylinder, and the disposable paper cups are stacked and arranged in the second cylinder.

2. A vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A rotating mechanism (23) for conveying food, the rotating mechanism (23) being rotatably arranged in the middle of the vending machine body (1), the rotating mechanism (23) being located in front of the robot (2), a meal pick-up window (24) being arranged at the front end of the vending machine body (1), and the rotating mechanism (23) being located at the meal pick-up window (24).

3. A vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (23) comprises: a turntable (25) for conveying food, a third baffle (26) for preventing a user from touching the robot (2), and a third servo motor, wherein the third servo motor is arranged in front of the robot (2), the turntable (25) is connected to the third servo motor, and the third baffle (26) is vertically arranged in the middle of the turntable (25).

4. The vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A cup-taking mechanism (28) for providing tableware and a beverage mechanism (29) for providing beverages, wherein the beverage mechanism (29) is arranged behind the sauce supply mechanism (4), the cup-taking mechanism (28) is arranged between the beverage mechanism (29) and the sauce supply mechanism (4), and the cup-taking mechanism (28) and the beverage mechanism (29) are both arranged on the motion track of the robot (2).

5. A vending method, characterized in that: Based on the vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the vending method comprises: Get the user's meal order information; According to the meal selection order information, take a bowl; Place dough into a bowl; Place sauce ingredients in a bowl; Add boiling water to bowl; Bring the bowl to the window.

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