Rotating rack for vending machines

Abstract

The present invention discloses a rotary goods picking and placing rack of an automatic vending machine, comprising a rotary bracket, a rotary shelf, a picking device and a longitudinal picking and placing mechanism, wherein the rotary bracket is connected to the rotary shelf and the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism respectively; the rotary shelf comprises a rotary mechanism, a rotary support rod connected to the rotary mechanism and a goods placing layer connected to the rotary support rod, each of the goods placing layers is provided with a circularly distributed transverse partition plate, adjacent transverse partition plates form a goods storage space and at least two goods storage spaces have different storage volumes; the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism is connected to the picking device, and the goods picking and placing space of the picking device is aligned with the goods storage space; each of the goods storage spaces is provided with a forward tilting device for tilting the bottom plate of the goods storage space toward the goods picking and placing space; the present invention can improve space utilization without manually adjusting the shelf to replace different goods and makes goods placement simpler and more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vending machine technology, and particularly to a rotating goods dispensing rack for vending machines. Background Technology

[0002] A vending machine is a machine that automatically sells goods. It places merchandise in a specially designed device and then uses a display device with an interface and operating system to enable self-service shopping. Consumers simply insert cash or scan a code to pay and purchase the goods they need—it's simple and convenient. For investors, vending machines require little space and offer flexible operating methods, making them a popular choice.

[0003] However, most existing vending machines have low space utilization rates. Vending machines developed to improve space utilization require significant human time and effort to adjust the size of the product storage space, making them complex and inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a rotating goods pick-and-place rack for vending machines that improves space utilization without adjusting the goods storage space.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A rotating goods pick-and-place rack for an automatic vending machine includes a rotating support, a rotating shelf, a picking device, and a longitudinal picking and placing mechanism, wherein the rotating support is connected to the rotating shelf and the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism respectively.

[0007] The rotating rack includes a rotating mechanism, a rotating support rod connected to the rotating mechanism, and a goods placement layer connected to the rotating support rod. Each goods placement layer is provided with a ring of horizontal partitions. Adjacent horizontal partitions form a goods storage space, and at least two goods storage spaces have different storage volumes.

[0008] The longitudinal picking and placing mechanism is connected to the picking device, and the picking and placing space of the picking device is aligned with the goods storage space;

[0009] Each of the aforementioned cargo storage spaces is equipped with a tilting device that tilts the bottom plate of the cargo storage space toward the cargo retrieval space.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The rotating goods pick-and-place rack of the vending machine allows goods to be placed in the goods storage space. A forward tilting device causes the goods to fall from the storage space into the pick-and-place space, whereupon a picking device moves the goods to the dispensing outlet to complete the retrieval and placement process. The rotary rack, compared to existing traditional flat placement structures, can hold more goods. Furthermore, the different sized storage spaces allow for adjustments to the quantity of goods based on actual needs, avoiding wasted space for unpopular items and improving space utilization. Additionally, the different sized storage spaces can hold different goods, eliminating the need for manual rack adjustments to change items. Moreover, the rotating structure makes loading goods onto the shelves simpler and more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the rotating goods pick-and-place rack of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a front view of the rotating goods dispensing rack of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of region A in the middle;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a side view of the rotating goods dispensing rack of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the U-shaped support and the base plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 6 This is a side view of the base plate in an embodiment of the present invention when it is not tilted forward;

[0017] Figure 7 This is a side view of the base plate in an embodiment of the present invention when tilted forward.

[0018] Label Explanation:

[0019] 1. Rotating support; 2. Rotating rack; 3. Picking device; 4. Longitudinal picking and placing mechanism; 21. Rotary motor; 22. Rotating support rod; 23. Goods placement layer; 24. Transverse partition; 25. Goods storage space; 26. Annular support plate; 27. U-shaped support; 28. Rotation center support rod; 29. ​​Base plate; 31. Goods picking and placing space; 32. Pressure rod; 41. Longitudinal drive motor; 42. Longitudinal drive rack; 231. First placement layer; 232. Second placement layer; 233. Third placement layer; 291. Step surface; 292. Transverse support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To explain in detail the technical content, objectives, and effects of the present invention, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The rotating goods pick-and-place rack of the vending machine includes a rotating support, a rotating shelf, a picking device, and a vertical picking and placing mechanism, wherein the rotating support is connected to the rotating shelf and the vertical picking and placing mechanism respectively;

[0022] The rotating rack includes a rotating mechanism, a rotating support rod connected to the rotating mechanism, and a goods placement layer connected to the rotating support rod. Each goods placement layer is provided with a ring of horizontal partitions. Adjacent horizontal partitions form a goods storage space, and at least two goods storage spaces have different storage volumes.

[0023] The longitudinal picking and placing mechanism is connected to the picking device, and the picking and placing space of the picking device is aligned with the goods storage space;

[0024] Each of the aforementioned cargo storage spaces is equipped with a tilting device that tilts the bottom plate of the cargo storage space toward the cargo retrieval space.

[0025] As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: goods are placed in the goods storage space, and the forward tilting device causes the goods to fall from the goods storage space into the goods retrieval space, thereby the retrieval device moves the goods to the outlet to complete the retrieval and placement of the goods; the rotary shelving unit, compared with the existing traditional flat placement structure, can hold more goods, and at the same time, it is equipped with goods storage spaces of different sizes, which can adjust the quantity of different goods according to the actual situation, avoiding the waste of space for unpopular goods, thereby improving the space utilization rate; in addition, goods storage spaces of different sizes can hold different goods, so there is no need to manually adjust the shelving to change different goods; moreover, the rotating structure also makes it simpler and more convenient to put goods on the shelf.

[0026] Furthermore, the cargo placement layer includes an annular support plate and a U-shaped support provided in each cargo retrieval space, wherein the transverse partition and the U-shaped support are both fixed to the annular support plate.

[0027] The forward tilting device includes a rotation center support rod suspended on both sides of the U-shaped support and a telescopic rod structure installed on the picking device.

[0028] The rotating center support rod passes through the bottom plate of the cargo storage space, and the bottom plate of the cargo storage space, together with the U-shaped support and the rotating center support rod, form a seesaw structure.

[0029] The telescopic rod structure includes a pressure rod that extends and retracts towards the bottom plate of the cargo storage space.

[0030] As can be seen from the above description, the rotating central support rod plays a central rotation role. When picking up goods, the pressure rod extends and retracts to the top of the goods storage space. As the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism moves down, the pressure rod contacts the bottom plate of the goods storage space, thereby causing the bottom plate of the goods storage space to tilt up around the rotating central support rod to achieve a forward tilting effect. At this time, the goods automatically slide down to the picking device under the action of gravity.

[0031] Furthermore, the bottom plate of the cargo storage space has a downward stepped surface at one end near the pressure bar.

[0032] As can be seen from the above description, the design of the stepped surface serves two purposes: firstly, it facilitates the pressure bar pressing down on the bottom plate, and secondly, it creates a height difference, making it easier for goods to slide down to the picking device.

[0033] Furthermore, the bottom plate of the cargo storage space is provided with transverse support plates on both sides, the height of which is less than that of the transverse partition.

[0034] As can be seen from the above description, reducing the contact surface of the goods means that when the bottom is tilted forward, the less contact surface there is, the less friction there is. This makes it easier for the goods to slide into the picking device and avoids friction damage to the surface of the goods.

[0035] Furthermore, the storage volume of the storage space on each cargo placement layer is the same, while the storage volume of the storage space on at least two cargo placement layers is different.

[0036] As can be seen from the above description, the storage volume of goods storage space on the same floor is the same, which means that there is no need to specially identify which cell to put which goods when loading goods, thus making it simpler and more convenient to put goods on the shelves.

[0037] Furthermore, the cargo placement layer includes a first placement layer, a second placement layer, and a third placement layer, and the storage volumes of the cargo storage spaces in the first placement layer, the second placement layer, and the third placement layer are different.

[0038] As can be seen from the above description, this embodiment has three storage volumes for cargo placement layers to meet cargo storage needs.

[0039] Furthermore, the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism includes a longitudinal drive motor and a longitudinal drive rack rotatably connected to the longitudinal drive motor, and the picking device is fixedly connected to the longitudinal drive rack.

[0040] As can be seen from the above description, the motor drives the rack, which in turn drives the picking device, thereby achieving longitudinal movement of the picking device.

[0041] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism is a rotary motor, which is located at the bottom of the rotating shelf, and one end of the rotating support rod is connected to the rotary motor.

[0042] As can be seen from the above description, a rotating motor drives a rotating support rod, which in turn causes the cargo placement layer to rotate.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 Embodiment 1 of the present invention is as follows:

[0044] This embodiment is placed inside a vending machine, which includes a vending machine that sells medicines.

[0045] The rotating goods pick-and-place rack of the vending machine includes a rotating support 1, a rotating shelf 2, a picking device 3, and a longitudinal picking and placing mechanism 4. The rotating support 1 is connected to the rotating shelf 2 and the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism 4 respectively. The rotating shelf 2 includes a rotating mechanism, a rotating support rod 22 connected to the rotating mechanism, and goods placement layers 23 connected to the rotating support rod 22. Each goods placement layer 23 is provided with a ring of horizontal partitions 24. Adjacent horizontal partitions 24 form a goods storage space 25, and at least two goods storage spaces 25 have different storage volumes. In this embodiment, as shown... Figure 4 As shown, the cargo placement layer 23 includes a first placement layer 231, a second placement layer 232, and a third placement layer 233. The storage volume of the cargo storage space 25 on each of the three placement layers is the same, while the storage volume of the cargo storage space 25 is different between the three placement layers.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism 4 is connected to the picking device 3, and the goods picking and placing space 31 of the picking device 3 is aligned with the goods storage space 25. In this embodiment, the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism 4 includes a longitudinal drive motor 41 and a longitudinal drive rack 42 rotatably connected to the longitudinal drive motor 41. The picking device 3 is fixedly connected to the longitudinal drive rack 42 to realize the longitudinal movement of the picking device 3. The rotating mechanism is a rotary motor 21, which is located at the bottom of the rotating shelf 2. One end of the rotating support rod 22 is connected to the rotary motor 21 so that the rotary motor 21 drives the rotating shelf 2 to rotate.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown, each cargo storage space 25 is equipped with a tilting device that tilts the bottom plate 29 of the cargo storage space 25 towards the cargo retrieval space 31. Combined with... Figures 5 to 7In this embodiment, the cargo placement layer 23 includes an annular support plate 26 and U-shaped supports 27 provided in each cargo retrieval space 31. The transverse partition 24 and the U-shaped supports 27 are both fixed on the annular support plate 26. The forward tilting device includes a rotating center support rod 28 suspended on both sides of the U-shaped support rod 27 and a telescopic rod structure provided on the retrieval device 3. The rotating center support rod 28 passes through the bottom plate 29 of the cargo storage space 25. The bottom plate 29 of the cargo storage space 25 has a downward stepped surface 291 at one end near the pressure rod 32. The bottom plate 29 of the cargo storage space 25, the U-shaped support rod 27, and the rotating center support rod 28 form a seesaw structure. Figure 3 As shown, the telescopic rod structure includes a pressure rod 32 that extends and retracts towards the bottom plate 29 of the cargo storage space 25. That is, after the stepped surface 291 on the bottom plate 29 is pressed down by the pressure rod 32, the bottom plate 29 tilts forward around the rotation center support rod 28. Figure 6 Become Figure 7 The state shown.

[0048] like Figure 5 As shown, the bottom plate 29 of the cargo storage space 25 is provided with transverse support plates 292 on both sides, which are lower than the transverse partitions 24.

[0049] When retrieving goods, first locate which storage space 25 on which shelf the goods are stored, then rotate the storage space 25 to the retrieval device 3. The retrieval device 3 is then raised to a position higher than the storage space 25, and a pressure bar 32 is extended. The retrieval device 3 is moved downwards, and after the pressure bar 32 contacts the step surface 291, the base plate 29 tilts forward, and the goods on the base plate 29 slide down into the retrieval device 3.

[0050] When loading goods, the motor 21 can be started to rotate slowly, and personnel can quickly place the goods into the storage space 25 with the corresponding volume.

[0051] In summary, the rotary vending machine rack provided by this invention allows goods to be placed in the goods storage space. A pressure rod causes the bottom plate of the storage space to tilt around the central support rod. Combined with the design of the stepped surface and horizontal support rods, this facilitates the easier transfer of goods from the storage space into the retrieval space. The retrieval device then moves the goods to the dispensing outlet to complete the retrieval process. The rotary rack, compared to traditional flat placement structures, can hold more goods. Furthermore, the availability of storage spaces of different sizes allows for adjustment of the quantity of goods according to actual needs, avoiding wasted space for unpopular items and improving space utilization. Additionally, the different sized storage spaces can hold different goods, eliminating the need for manual rack adjustments to change items. Moreover, the rotary structure makes loading goods onto the shelves simpler and more convenient.

[0052] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of the present invention specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotary goods pick-up and place rack for a vending machine, characterized in that: It includes a rotating bracket, a rotating shelf, a picking device and a longitudinal picking and placing mechanism, wherein the rotating bracket is connected to the rotating shelf and the longitudinal picking and placing mechanism respectively; The rotating shelf comprises a rotating mechanism, a rotating support rod connected to the rotating mechanism, and a cargo placement layer connected to the rotating support rod, each cargo placement layer is provided with a circularly distributed transverse partition, adjacent transverse partitions form a cargo storage space, and at least two cargo storage spaces have different storage volumes; The longitudinal pick-and-place mechanism comprises a longitudinal transmission motor and a longitudinal transmission rack rotatably connected to the longitudinal transmission motor, and the picking device is fixedly connected to the longitudinal transmission rack; The longitudinal pick-up and placement mechanism is connected to the cargo picking device, and the cargo picking and placement space of the cargo picking device is aligned with the cargo storage space; Each of the cargo storage spaces is provided with a forward tilting device for tilting the bottom plate of the cargo storage space toward the cargo placement space; The cargo placement layer includes an annular support plate and a U-shaped branch provided in each cargo placement space, and the transverse partition and the U-shaped branch are both fixed to the annular support plate; The forward tilting device includes a rotating central support rod suspended on both sides of the U-shaped branch and a telescopic rod structure arranged on the picking device; The rotating central support rod passes through the bottom plate of the cargo storage space, and the bottom plate of the cargo storage space, the U-shaped branch, and the rotating central support rod form a seesaw structure; The telescopic rod structure includes a pressure rod that is telescopic toward the bottom plate of the cargo storage space.

2. The rotary goods pick-up and placement rack for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate of the cargo storage space is provided with a downward step surface at one end close to the pressure rod.

3. The rotary goods pick-up and place rack for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Transverse supporting plates with a height less than that of the transverse partition plates are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate of the cargo storage space.

4. The rotary goods pick-up and placement rack for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage volumes of the cargo storage spaces on each cargo placement layer are the same, and the storage volumes of the cargo storage spaces on at least two cargo placement layers are different.

5. The rotary goods pick-up and placement rack for a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cargo placement layer includes a first placement layer, a second placement layer and a third placement layer, and the storage volumes of cargo storage spaces of the first placement layer, the second placement layer and the third placement layer are different.

6. The rotary goods pick-up and placement rack for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism is a rotating motor, which is located at the bottom of the rotating shelf, and one end of the rotating support rod is connected to the rotating motor.

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