Self-service vending device, self-service vending machine, and control method for self-service vending machine

Abstract

The application relates to a self-service vending device, a self-service vending machine and a control method of the self-service vending machine, which comprises an outer wall, a goods carrying device, a pushing device, a first driving device and a control device; wherein the outer wall is provided with a goods outlet; the goods carrying device is rotatably arranged at the bottom of the outer wall; the pushing device is fixedly connected to the outer wall and used for pushing the goods out of the goods outlet; the first driving device is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the outer wall and connected with the goods carrying device and used for driving the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise; and the control device is electrically connected to the pushing device and the first driving device respectively, used for controlling the first driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise, controlling the pushing device to push the goods out of the goods outlet when the goods rotate to the goods outlet position, and controlling the driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise when the goods are placed from the goods outlet to the goods carrying device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of self-service vending equipment, in particular to a self-service vending device, a self-service vending machine and a control method of the self-service vending machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The self-service vending machine realizes a 24-hour all-weather and unattended receiving mode, which provides great convenience for people's shopping and saves labor costs. However, the self-service vending machine is limited by factors such as volume, and can store only a small amount of goods, so manual restocking is required. The existing restocking method of the self-service vending machine is to open the shell of the self-service vending machine for restocking. This restocking method is affected by factors such as installation location, which brings great inconvenience to the restocking process and increases the workload of the restocking personnel.

[0003] Therefore, how to change the existing restocking method, reduce the influence of the installation location, and reduce the workload of the restocking personnel has become a technical problem to be solved. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a self-service vending device, a self-service vending machine and a control method of the self-service vending machine, which realizes restocking through a delivery port by controlling the rotation of a goods carrying device, effectively reduces the influence of space limitation on the restocking process, and saves the workload of the restocking personnel.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the present application, a self-service vending device is provided, comprising: an outer wall, a goods carrying device, a pushing device, a first driving device and a control device; wherein the outer wall is provided with a delivery port; the goods carrying device is rotatably placed at the bottom of the outer wall; the pushing device is fixedly connected to the outer wall and is used to push the goods out of the delivery port when the goods rotate to the delivery port; the first driving device is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall and is connected with the goods carrying device, and is used to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise; the control device is electrically connected to the pushing device and the first driving device respectively, and is used to control the first driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise, control the pushing device to push the goods out of the delivery port when the goods rotate to the delivery port position, and control the driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise when the goods are placed from the delivery port to the goods carrying device.

[0006] Further, the self-service vending device further comprises: a delivery door, the delivery door comprising a door body, a rotating part and a second driving device;

[0007] The door body is fixedly connected to the outer side of the outer wall and is sleeved on the delivery port.

[0008] The rotating part is rotatably arranged in the door body, and the rotating part has a goods accommodating space.

[0009] The second driving device is fixedly connected to the door body and connected with the rotating part, and is used for driving the rotating part to rotate.

[0010] Further, the delivery door further comprises a first sensing device mounted to the door body and used for sensing whether the goods are placed in the accommodating space.

[0011] Further, the self-service vending device further comprises a stop part fixedly connected to the inner side of the outer wall and tangent to one side of the delivery port, so that the goods are stopped at the delivery port when the goods carrying device rotates.

[0012] Further, the stop part is provided with a second sensing device electrically connected to the control device, and is used for sending a first signal to the control device when the goods rotate to the delivery port, so that the control device controls the first driving device to stop driving the goods carrying device to rotate.

[0013] Further, the self-service vending device further comprises a sliding device arranged between the goods carrying device and the bottom of the outer wall.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present application, a self-service vending machine is provided, comprising a housing and one or more self-service vending devices as described above.

[0015] Further, the self-service vending machine further comprises a refrigeration device arranged in the housing.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present application, a control method of a self-service vending machine is provided, and is used for the self-service vending machine as described above, and the method comprises the following steps.

[0017] In the vending process, after receiving the purchase information of the user, the first driving device is controlled to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and when the goods rotate to the delivery port, the pushing device is controlled to push the goods out of the delivery port.

[0018] In the restocking process, when it is detected that the goods are placed from the delivery port to the goods carrying device, the first driving device is controlled to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present application, a controller is provided, comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program which, when executed by the processor, is capable of implementing the steps of the control method of the vending machine.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program which, when executed by a computer or processor, implements the steps of the control method of the vending machine.

[0021] The present application has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. By means of the above technical solution, the self-service vending device, the self-service vending machine and the control method of the self-service vending machine can achieve considerable technical progress and practicality, and have wide industrial utilization value, and at least have the following advantages:

[0022] (1) The replenishment through the delivery opening is realized by controlling the clockwise and / or counterclockwise rotation of the goods carrying device, avoiding the need to open the shell for replenishment, effectively reducing the influence of space limitation on the replenishment process, and saving the workload of the replenishment personnel.

[0023] (2) By providing a sensing device in the delivery door, only when the goods in the delivery door are taken away by the user and the user's hand has left the delivery door, the rotating part of the delivery door can be controlled to rotate to close the delivery door, avoiding the risk of personal injury to the user caused by the rotation of the rotating part during the process of taking goods.

[0024] The above description is only a summary of the technical solutions of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, the contents of the specification can be implemented, and in order to make the above and other purposes, characteristics and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are described in detail below, and the accompanying drawings are described as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Fig. 1 is a top view of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Fig. 3 is a side view of a self-service vending device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

[0029] 10: outer wall 20: goods carrying device

[0030] 30: pushing device 40: first driving device

[0031] 50: delivery door 502: door body

[0032] 504: rotating part 506: second driving device DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] To further clarify the technical means and effects taken by the present application to achieve the predetermined inventive purpose, the specific embodiments of a self-service vending device, a self-service vending machine and a control method of a self-service vending machine according to the present application and their effects are described in detail below in combination with the drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0034] The embodiment of the present application provides a self-service vending device, as shown in the drawings, comprising an outer wall 10, a goods carrying device 20, a pushing device 30, a first driving device 40 and a control device (not shown in the drawings). Figs. 1 to 3

[0035] Preferably, the outer wall 10 is a cylindrical structure, and the cylindrical structure has no upper surface, and the middle part of the lower surface is hollow, and the delivery port is arranged on the side wall of the cylindrical structure.

[0036] Preferably, the outer wall 10 is a cylindrical structure, and the cylindrical structure has no upper surface, and the middle part of the lower surface is hollow, and the delivery port is arranged on the side wall of the cylindrical structure.

[0037] The goods carrying device 20 can be rotatably arranged at the bottom of the outer wall 10.

[0038] Specifically, the goods carrying device 20 can be arranged in a circular ring structure, and the inner side of the circular ring structure is provided with a sawtooth.

[0039] Further, the outer side of the goods carrying device 20 is also provided with a protection device to prevent the goods placed on the goods carrying device 20 from falling.

[0040] Further, a sliding device (not shown in the drawings) is arranged between the goods carrying device 20 and the bottom of the outer wall 10, and preferably the sliding device is a bearing, and of course other sliding devices such as rollers can also be used.

[0041] The pushing device 30 is fixedly connected to the outer wall 10, and is used to push the goods out of the delivery port when the goods rotate to the delivery port.

[0042] Specifically, the pushing device 30 is fixedly connected to the outer wall 10, and when the goods purchased by the user rotate to the delivery port, the pushing device 30 pushes the goods out of the delivery port so that the user can take them. Preferably, the pushing device 30 is an electric push rod.

[0043] ​The first driving device 40 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall 10 and connected with the goods carrying device 20, and is used to drive the goods carrying device 20 to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise.

[0044] Preferably, the first driving device 40 comprises a driving motor and a driving gear, wherein the driving gear is engaged with the sawtooth arranged on the inner side of the goods carrying device 20, and then the kinetic energy of the driving motor is transmitted to the goods carrying device 20 to drive the goods carrying device 20 to rotate.

[0045] Of course, other driving modes can also be used to drive the goods carrying device 20 to rotate.

[0046] Further, the first driving device is also provided with a controller, and the controller is used to control the rotation speed of the driving device for driving the goods carrying device, so as to prevent the goods placed on the goods carrying device from falling due to the too fast rotation of the goods carrying device.

[0047] The control device is electrically connected with the pushing device 30 and the first driving device 40 respectively, and is used to control the operation of the pushing device 30 and the first driving device 40.

[0048] Specifically, in the goods delivery process, the control device controls the first driving device 40 to drive the goods carrying device 20 to rotate counterclockwise, and of course, the goods carrying device 20 can also be driven to rotate clockwise, and when the goods purchased by the user rotate to the goods delivery port, the control device controls the driving device to stop operating, and then controls the pushing device 30 to push the goods out of the goods delivery port so as to be taken by the user.

[0049] Further, in the goods delivery process, in order to accurately stop the goods at the goods delivery port, a stop portion (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the inner side of the outer wall 10, one side of the stop portion is tangent to one side of the goods delivery port, and a second sensing device is also arranged in the stop portion, and preferably, the sensing device adopts a proximity sensor, when the sensing device senses that the goods reach the goods delivery port, an sensing signal is sent, and after the control device receives the sensing signal, the first driving device 40 is controlled to stop operating.

[0050] Further, when the second sensing device senses that the goods are placed on the goods carrying device 20 from the goods delivery port, an sensing signal is also generated, and when the control device receives the sensing signal, the first driving device 40 is controlled to drive the goods carrying device 20 to rotate clockwise, and of course, the goods carrying device 20 can also be driven to rotate counterclockwise, and then other empty positions in the goods carrying device 20 can be aligned with the goods delivery port, so as to facilitate the subsequent restocking work.

[0051] Further, the self-service vending device further comprises a delivery door 50, wherein the delivery door 50 comprises a door body 502, a rotating part 504 and a second driving device 506.

[0052] The door body 502 is arranged outside the outer wall 10 and sleeved on the delivery opening.

[0053] The rotating part 504 is rotatably arranged inside the inner body, specifically, an axis hole is arranged on each of the upper side and the lower side of the door body 502, a rotating shaft is arranged on each of the upper side and the lower side of the rotating part 504, and then the rotating shafts are respectively inserted into the corresponding axis holes, so that the rotating part 504 is rotatably connected to the door body 502. Of course, other ways can also be adopted.

[0054] Preferably, the rotating part 504 is in a semi-cylindrical shape.

[0055] The second driving device 506 is fixedly connected to the door body 502 and connected to the rotating part 504, so as to drive the rotating part 504 to rotate.

[0056] It can be known that, after the pushing device 30 pushes the goods from the delivery opening to the accommodating space formed by the rotating part 504, the second driving device 506 drives the rotating part 504 to rotate by 180 degrees, so as to send the goods outside the delivery door 50, so that the user can take the goods, and after the user takes the goods, the second driving device 506 drives the rotating part 504 to rotate by 180 degrees, so as to seal the delivery door 50, thereby playing a role of theft prevention.

[0057] Further, in order to prevent the rotating part 504 from rotating during the user taking the goods and causing personal injury to the user, a first sensing device is further arranged on the delivery door 50, and the second driving device 506 can drive the rotating part 504 to rotate only after the first sensing device senses that the user has taken the goods.

[0058] The embodiment of the present application also provides a self-service vending machine, which comprises a shell and one or more automatic vending devices of any of the above aspects.

[0059] Further, the automatic vending machine is further provided with a refrigerating device to refrigerate the goods placed on the goods carrying device.

[0060] Further, when the automatic vending machine comprises a plurality of automatic vending devices, a partition plate can be added in the plurality of automatic vending devices, so as to isolate the goods which do not need to be refrigerated, thereby increasing the selectivity of the user on the types of goods.

[0061] Preferably, the self-service vending machine is a beer self-service vending machine.

[0062] The embodiment of the present application also provides a control method of the self-service vending machine.

[0063] The method comprises:

[0064] In the vending process, after receiving the purchase information of the user, the first driving device is controlled to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and when the goods rotate to the goods outlet, the pushing device is controlled to push the goods out of the goods outlet.

[0065] Specifically, the purchase information includes the type of goods, the purchase quantity, payment information and the like, preferably, the user selects the type of goods and the purchase quantity and the like through the mobile phone applet and makes payment through the applet. The mobile phone applet does not need to be downloaded, does not occupy the space of the mobile phone, and is easy to operate. Of course, the user can also perform the above operations through the mobile phone APP.

[0066] In the restocking process, when it is detected that the goods are placed on the goods carrying device from the goods outlet, the first driving device is controlled to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0067] The embodiment of the present application also provides a controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the program can realize the steps of the control method of the self-service vending machine when executed by the processor.

[0068] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer readable storage medium for storing a computer program, and the program realizes the steps of the control method of the self-service vending machine when executed by a computer or a processor.

[0069] The self-service vending device, the self-service vending machine and the control method of the self-service vending machine of the embodiment of the present application realize restocking through the goods outlet by controlling the rotation of the goods carrying device, effectively reduce the influence of space limitation on the restocking process, and save the workload of the restocking personnel.

[0070] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above disclosed technical content to obtain equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, but as long as the changes do not deviate from the technical solution of the present application, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A self-service vending apparatus, characterized by comprising: The self-service vending device comprises an outer wall, a goods carrying device, a pushing device, a first driving device, a control device and a stopper. The outer wall is a cylindrical structure without upper surface, and the middle part of the lower surface is a hollow space. The goods carrying device is a circular ring structure, rotatably placed at the bottom of the outer wall, and the inner side of the circular ring structure is provided with sawteeth. The pushing device is fixedly connected to the outer wall, and is used for pushing the goods out of the goods outlet when the goods rotate to the goods outlet, and placing the goods in the goods carrying device from the goods outlet. The first driving device comprises a driving motor and a driving gear, which are fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall and located in the hollow space. The control device is electrically connected to the pushing device and the first driving device, and is used for controlling the first driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise, and controlling the pushing device to push the goods out of the goods outlet when the goods rotate to the goods outlet, and controlling the driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise when the goods are placed in the goods carrying device from the goods outlet. The stopper is fixedly connected to the inner side of the outer wall, and one side of the stopper is tangent to one side of the goods outlet, so that the goods stop at the goods outlet when the goods carrying device rotates. The stopper is provided with a second sensing device electrically connected to the control device, which is used for sending a first signal to the control device when the goods rotate to the goods outlet, so that the control device controls the first driving device to stop driving the goods carrying device to rotate. When the goods are placed in the goods carrying device from the goods outlet, a second signal is generated to make the control device control the first driving device to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise / counterclockwise, so that the hollow space of the goods carrying device is aligned with the goods outlet for restocking.

2. The self-service vending apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by Further comprising: The goods outlet door comprises a door body, a rotating part and a second driving device. The door body is fixedly connected to the outer side of the outer wall and is sleeved on the goods outlet. The rotating part is rotatably arranged inside the door body, and the rotating part has a goods containing space. The second driving device is fixedly connected to the door body and connected with the rotating part, and is used for driving the rotating part to rotate.

3. The self-service vending apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The goods outlet door further comprises a first sensing device mounted to the door body, which is used for sensing whether the goods are placed in the containing space.

4. A self-service vending apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein Further comprising a sliding device arranged between the goods carrying device and the bottom of the outer wall.

5. A self-service vending machine, characterized in that The self-service vending device comprises a shell and one or more self-service vending devices as claimed in any one of claims 1-4.

6. The self-service vending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that Further comprising a refrigeration device arranged inside the shell.

7. A control method of a vending machine, for the vending machine as claimed in claim 5 or 6, characterized by, Further comprising: In the vending process, after receiving the purchase information of the user, the first driving device is controlled to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and when the goods rotate to the delivery port, the pushing device is controlled to push the goods out of the delivery port. In the restocking process, when it is detected that the goods are placed from the delivery port to the goods carrying device, the first driving device is controlled to drive the goods carrying device to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

8. A controller comprising a memory and a processor, the controller characterized by: The memory stores a computer program, which, when executed by the processor, can implement the steps of the method of claim 7.

9. A computer readable storage medium for storing a computer program, characterized in that: The program, when executed by a computer or processor, implements the steps of the method of claim 7.

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