Cabinets and vending machines

Abstract

The present invention provides a cabinet and vending machine, which relate to the technical field of vending machines, and solve the technical problem that a single cabinet of a cabinet-type vending machine can only store one item of goods to a certain extent. The cabinet provided by the present invention includes a frame, a cabinet door, a bottom plate, a locking mechanism and a baffle; the cabinet door is rotatably arranged on one side of the frame; the bottom plate is arranged along a first direction and is located at the bottom of the frame away from the cabinet door; the baffle is arranged along a second direction and is rotatably connected to the bottom plate, and the baffle can be flipped in a direction close to or away from the cabinet door; the locking mechanism includes a power device, a connecting rod, a first locking member and a second locking member, and the cabinet door and the baffle can be locked or unlocked by the locking mechanism. By setting the baffle, and the baffle can be flipped up or down, the single cabinet in the present application can store multiple items of goods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vending machines, and in particular to a cabinet and a vending machine. Background Art

[0002] Self-service vending machines are a type of commercial automation equipment that is not restricted by time or location. They can save manpower and facilitate transactions, providing a new form of commercial retail and bringing convenience to people's daily lives.

[0003] Compared with other vending machines, the cabinet-style self-service vending machines in the prior art have the advantages of convenient storage and retrieval of goods, low failure rate, simple structure, and low energy consumption. However, since only one item can be stored in a single cabinet of the cabinet-style self-service vending machine, the inventory of the cabinet-style vending machine is relatively small.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a cabinet and a vending machine to solve the problems existing in the prior art to a certain extent. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a cabinet and a vending machine, so as to solve the technical problem that a single cabinet of a cabinet-type vending machine can only store one item of goods to a certain extent.

[0006] The present invention provides a cabinet, comprising a frame, a cabinet door, a bottom plate, a locking mechanism and a baffle; the cabinet door is arranged on one side of the frame and is rotatably connected to the frame; the bottom plate is connected to the bottom side of the frame, and is located on the side of the frame away from the cabinet door, and extends along a first direction; one side of the baffle is connected to the bottom plate, and the baffle is arranged along a second direction, and the baffle can be turned in a direction close to or away from the cabinet door; the locking mechanism comprises a power device, a connecting rod, a first locking member and a second locking member, and the power device is arranged on the frame , the power device is rotatably connected to the connecting rod and is used to drive the connecting rod to rotate; the connecting rod is arranged along the first direction and one end is connected to the first locking piece, the first locking piece is located on the side of the frame facing the cabinet door, and the cabinet door is provided with a first locking hole at a position corresponding to the first locking piece, and the first locking piece can be rotated into or out of the first locking hole to lock or unlock the cabinet door; the end of the connecting rod facing away from the cabinet door is connected to the second locking piece, and the second locking piece is arranged corresponding to the baffle for locking or unlocking the baffle.

[0007] The baffle is rotatably connected to the base plate via a rotating member; a mounting block is provided on the base plate, a first elastic member is provided on the mounting block, one end of the elastic member is connected to the mounting block, and the other end abuts against a side of the baffle away from the cabinet door; when the baffle flips over and forms a preset angle with the base plate, the first elastic member causes the baffle to have a tendency to flip toward the direction close to the cabinet door.

[0008] Specifically, a hinge is provided on a surface of the frame body facing the cabinet door along a third direction, and the hinge is used to hinge the cabinet door to one side of the frame body so that the cabinet door can be rotated relative to the frame body to open or close.

[0009] Furthermore, a second elastic member is provided between the hinged end of the frame and the cabinet door; when the cabinet door is rotated and opened relative to the frame, the second elastic member causes the cabinet door to have a tendency to rotate and close relative to the frame.

[0010] Furthermore, a detection mechanism is provided at a position of the frame near the locking mechanism, and a sensing element is provided at a position of the cabinet door corresponding to the detection mechanism, and the detection mechanism is electrically connected to the power device; when the cabinet door is closed, the detection mechanism can detect the sensing element, thereby controlling the power device to drive the connecting rod to rotate, so that the first locking element is rotated into the first lock hole.

[0011] Among them, when the second locking member is a locking tongue, a second locking hole is opened on the baffle, and when the power device drives the connecting rod to rotate, the locking tongue can be rotated into the second locking hole to lock the baffle and the connecting rod.

[0012] Specifically, the first locking member and the locking tongue are arranged perpendicular to each other, and when the first locking member is screwed into the first locking hole, the locking tongue is screwed out of the second locking hole.

[0013] Among them, when the second locking member is a locking plate, an arc-shaped locking groove is provided on the locking plate, and a locking hole is provided at one end of the locking groove, and the inner diameter of the locking hole is larger than the groove width of the locking groove; the baffle is away from the side of the cabinet door, and a buckle is provided at the position corresponding to the lock groove; the end of the buckle facing the locking plate can be inserted into the locking groove to lock the baffle and the locking plate; when the power device drives the connecting rod to rotate, and the first locking member rotates out of the first locking hole, the buckle is located in the lock groove to lock the locking plate and the baffle.

[0014] Specifically, the first locking plate is located on the connecting rod close to the cabinet door, and the second locking plate and the third locking plate are arranged successively in the direction away from the cabinet door; the lock holes on the first locking plate and the second locking plate are arranged alternately, and the third locking plate is arranged alternately with the lock holes on the second locking plate and the first locking plate, respectively.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the cabinet provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0016] The cabinet provided by the present invention comprises a frame, a cabinet door, a bottom plate, a locking mechanism and a baffle; the cabinet door is arranged on one side of the frame and is rotatably connected to the frame; the bottom plate is connected to the bottom side of the frame, and is located on the side of the frame away from the cabinet door, and extends along a first direction; one side of the baffle is connected to the bottom plate, and the baffle is arranged along a second direction, and the bottom plate can be flipped in a direction close to or away from the cabinet door; the locking mechanism comprises a power device, a connecting rod, a first locking piece and a second locking piece, the power device is arranged on the frame, the power device is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, and is used to drive the connecting rod to rotate; the connecting rod is arranged along the first direction and one end is connected to the first locking piece, the first locking piece is located on the side of the frame facing the cabinet door, and a first locking hole is opened at a position of the cabinet door corresponding to the first locking piece, and the first locking piece can be rotated into or out of the first locking hole to lock or unlock the cabinet door; one end of the connecting rod away from the cabinet door is connected to the second locking piece, and the second locking piece is arranged corresponding to the baffle for locking or unlocking the baffle.

[0017] From this analysis, it can be seen that by turning the baffle up and cooperating with the cabinet door, the bottom plate can be divided into at least two storage spaces for storing goods. When picking up goods, the cabinet door is opened, the first item is taken out, and the baffle is turned down, thereby exposing the second item for the purchaser to take out.

[0018] When loading, the loader opens the cabinet door, places the goods in the rear storage space first, then flips the baffle to raise it, and then places the goods in the front storage space. Finally, the loader closes the cabinet door to complete the loading.

[0019] In addition, the present invention also provides a vending machine, comprising a plurality of the above-mentioned cabinets, a machine body, and a central control mechanism; the plurality of cabinets are arranged in the machine body, and the central control mechanism is electrically connected to the locking mechanism for controlling the locking mechanism to lock or unlock the cabinet door and the baffle.

[0020] In the above technical solution, the bottom plate can be divided into at least two storage spaces for storing goods by the flipping and supporting of the baffle plate in cooperation with the cabinet door. When picking up goods, the cabinet door is opened, the first item is taken out, and after the cabinet door is closed, the baffle plate flips down, thereby exposing the second item for the purchaser to take out. Therefore, the technical problem that a single cabinet of a cabinet-type vending machine can only store one item can be solved to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cabinet in a fully loaded and closed state provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the cabinet pickup state provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure after the goods in the cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention have been taken out;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a second locking member in a cabinet provided by an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second locking member is a locking plate;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a lock piece in a cabinet provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a compartment in which the buckle is in an unfolded state provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the buckle in the cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention in a folded state;

[0029] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a vending machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: 1-frame; 2-cabinet door; 201-first lock hole; 3-bottom plate; 4-baffle; 401-second lock hole; 5-rotating member; 6-hinge member; 7-torsion spring; 8-power device; 9-connecting rod; 10-first locking member; 11-lock tongue; 12-detection mechanism; 13-sensing member; 14-body; 15-central control mechanism; 16-locking plate; 1601-locking slot; 1602-locking hole; 17-buckle;

[0031] S1-first direction; S2-second direction; S3-third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application generally described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the application claimed for protection, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the positions or positional relationships in which the invented product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "setting", "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more items.

[0037] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element as shown in the drawings. Such spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings.

[0038] The terms used herein are only used to describe various examples and are not used to limit the present disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms "include", "comprise" and "have" list the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations that exist, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations.

[0039] Variations in the shapes shown in the drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings but include variations in shapes that occur during manufacturing.

[0040] The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, although the examples described herein have various configurations, other configurations are possible as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present application.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cabinet in a closed state provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] like Figure 1As shown, the present invention provides a cabinet, comprising a frame 1, a cabinet door 2, a bottom plate 3, a locking mechanism and a baffle 4; the cabinet door 2 is arranged on one side of the frame 1 and is rotatably connected to the frame 1; the bottom plate 3 is connected to the bottom side of the frame 1, and is located on the side of the frame 1 away from the cabinet door 2, and extends along a first direction S1; one side of the baffle 4 is connected to the bottom plate 3, and the baffle 4 is arranged along a second direction S2, and the baffle 4 can be turned in a direction close to or away from the cabinet door 2; the locking mechanism comprises a power device 8, a connecting rod 9, a first locking member 10 and a second locking member, and the power device 8 is arranged On the frame 1, the power device 8 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 9, which is used to drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate; the connecting rod 9 is arranged along the first direction S1 and one end is connected to the first locking piece 10, the first locking piece 10 is located on the side of the frame 1 facing the cabinet door 2, and the cabinet door 2 is provided with a first locking hole 201 at a position corresponding to the first locking piece 10, and the first locking piece 10 can be rotated into or out of the first locking hole 201 to lock or unlock the cabinet door 2; the end of the connecting rod 9 away from the cabinet door 2 is connected to the second locking piece, and the second locking piece is arranged corresponding to the baffle 4, which is used to lock or unlock the baffle 4.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the cabinet provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0044] The cabinet provided by the present invention includes at least one baffle 4, which can be turned relative to the bottom plate 3 to form an angle and cooperate with the cabinet door 2 to divide the bottom plate 3 into at least two storage spaces for storing goods. When picking up goods, the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, thereby driving the first locking member 10 to rotate out of the first lock hole 201 of the cabinet door 2, and the second locking member locks the baffle 4, so that when the cabinet door 2 is opened, the baffle 4 is in a locked state. After the person picking up the goods takes away the first item, the cabinet door 2 is closed, and the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, so that the first locking member 10 is rotated into the first lock hole 201, and the second locking member unlocks the baffle 4, so that the cabinet door 2 is locked and the baffle 4 is unlocked. The baffle 4 flips down, exposing the second item to be taken out by the purchaser.

[0045] When loading, the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, so that the first locking piece 10 is rotated out of the first locking hole 201, and the second locking piece is in an unlocked state with respect to the baffle 4. The cabinet door 2 is opened, and the goods are first placed in the rear storage space. Then, the baffle 4 is flipped over to prop up the baffle 4, and then the goods are placed in the front storage space and against the baffle 4. Finally, the cabinet door 2 is closed, and the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, so that the first locking piece 10 is rotated into the first locking hole 201, and the loading is completed.

[0046] Preferably in the present application, the baffle 4 is flipped relative to the bottom plate 3 in a direction away from the cabinet door 2 and flipped to be perpendicular to the bottom plate 3, so as to maximize the storage space formed.

[0047] It should be noted that, in the present application, preferably, the cabinet door 2 is hollowed out, and a transparent window is provided at the hollowed-out portion, so as to facilitate the loading or picking personnel to observe the goods in the cabinet.

[0048] The baffle 4 in the present application can be arranged according to the requirements, and preferably there are multiple baffles 4, and the multiple baffles 4 are arranged at intervals along the first direction S1 to divide the bottom plate 3 into multiple storage spaces.

[0049] Multiple baffles 4 are arranged at intervals on the bottom plate 3 to form multiple storage spaces for storing multiple goods. For example, the position close to the cabinet door 2 is the first storage space, and the first storage space, the second storage space, the third storage space, etc. are arranged in sequence along the first direction.

[0050] When the picker takes out the goods in the first storage space and the cabinet door 2 is closed, the baffle 4 is folded toward the cabinet door 2 to expose the goods in the second storage space for the picker to take out. When the picker takes out the goods in the second storage space and the cabinet door 2 is closed, the baffle 4 is folded toward the cabinet door 2 to expose the goods in the third storage space for the picker to take out.

[0051] Repeat the above operation to take out goods according to the corresponding number of storage spaces divided by different numbers of baffles 4.

[0052] It should be noted that to ensure that the baffle 4 can be smoothly flipped toward the cabinet door 2 and the side of the baffle 4 facing the cabinet door 2 can be in contact with the bottom plate 3 , the interval of the baffle 4 along the first direction S1 is preferably greater than the height of the baffle 4 .

[0053] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cabinet pickup state provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cabinet after the goods are taken out provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Specifically, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the baffle 4 is rotatably connected to the base plate 3 via a rotating member 5; a mounting block is provided on the base plate 3, and a first elastic member is provided on the mounting block, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the mounting block, and the other end abuts against a side of the baffle 4 away from the cabinet door 2; when the baffle 4 flips over and forms a preset angle with the base plate 3, the first elastic member causes the baffle 4 to have a tendency to flip toward the direction close to the cabinet door 2.

[0055] In the present application, preferably, the rotating member 5 is a hinge, and the first elastic member is a spring; one end of the hinge is connected to the bottom plate 3 , and the other end is connected to one side of the baffle 4 .

[0056] Since the baffle 4 needs to be flipped toward the cabinet door 2 after the goods are taken out, in order to prevent the picker from pushing the baffle 4 away from the cabinet door 2 during the picking process, so that the baffle 4 cannot be flipped toward the cabinet door 2. Therefore, it is preferred to set a mounting block on the bottom plate 3, and set a spring on the mounting block, and connect one end of the spring to the mounting block, and the other end of the spring to the baffle 4, so that the baffle 4 has a tendency to approach the cabinet door 2.

[0057] When loading, the loader pushes up the baffle 4, places the goods, and presses the baffle 4 with the goods. Since the baffle 4 can compress the spring, when the goods are taken out, the restoring force of the spring pushes the baffle 4 to fold toward the cabinet door 2, thereby exposing the goods in the next storage space.

[0058] It should be additionally explained here that, in order to prevent the installation block from affecting the loading and unloading of goods, it is preferably located at the edge of the baffle 4 and symmetrically arranged along the axis of the baffle 4, so that the force on the baffle 4 is uniform.

[0059] Specifically, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a hinge 6 is provided on one side of the frame 1 facing the cabinet door 2 along the third direction S3, and the hinge 6 is used to hinge the cabinet door 2 to one side of the frame 1 so that the cabinet door 2 can be rotated relative to the frame 1 to open or close.

[0060] A second elastic member is provided between the hinged ends of the frame 1 and the cabinet door 2 ; when the cabinet door 2 is rotated and opened relative to the frame 1 , the second elastic member causes the cabinet door 2 to have a tendency to rotate and close relative to the frame 1 .

[0061] The hinge 6 in the present application can adopt a structure such as a hinge or a hinge, and preferably there are two hinges 6, which are located on both sides of the hinge end of the cabinet door 2 and the frame 1, so that the opening or closing process of the cabinet door 2 is more stable.

[0062] A second elastic member is provided between the hinged end of the cabinet door 2 and the frame 1. The second elastic member in the present application is preferably a torsion spring 7. When the cabinet door 2 is opened, the cabinet door 2 squeezes the torsion spring 7, and the torsion spring 7 makes the cabinet door 2 have a tendency to close, so that the cabinet door 2 can automatically close under the action of the torsion spring 7. When the person picking up or loading the goods no longer holds the cabinet door 2, the cabinet door 2 can automatically close.

[0063] By providing the second elastic member, the problem of goods being lost due to the personnel picking up or loading goods forgetting to close the cabinet door 2 can be effectively avoided.

[0064] Among them, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, when the second locking member is a lock tongue, a second lock hole is provided on the baffle plate. When the power device drives the connecting rod to rotate, the lock tongue can rotate into the second lock hole to lock the baffle plate and the connecting rod.

[0065] In the present application, the first locking member 10 and the locking tongue 11 are arranged perpendicular to each other. When the first locking member 10 is screwed into the first locking hole 201 , the locking tongue 11 is screwed out of the second locking hole 401 .

[0066] When the cabinet door 2 is closed under the action of the second elastic member, the power device 8 on the frame 1 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, thereby driving the first locking member 10 to rotate into the first locking hole 201 of the cabinet door 2, so that the cabinet door 2 is locked. When the loader or picker needs to open the cabinet door 2 for loading or picking up, the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate again, so that the first locking member 10 rotates out of the first locking hole 201, thereby unlocking the cabinet door 2.

[0067] In the present application, when the second locking member is a lock tongue 11, a second lock hole 401 is opened on the baffle 4. When the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, the lock tongue 11 can be rotated into the second lock hole 401 to lock the baffle 4 and the connecting rod 9; the first locking member 10 and the lock tongue 11 are arranged perpendicular to each other. When the first locking member 10 is screwed into the first lock hole 201, the lock tongue 11 is screwed out of the second lock hole 401.

[0068] The number of the locking tongues 11 in the present application corresponds to the number of the baffles 4 , and the plurality of locking tongues 11 can rotate synchronously with the rotation of the connecting rod 9 .

[0069] In the present application, the baffle 4 is locked by the lock tongue 11. When the cabinet door 2 is closed, the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, so that the first locking member 10 and the lock tongue 11 rotate synchronously. Since the first locking member 10 and the lock tongue 11 are arranged perpendicular to each other, when the first locking member 10 is rotated into the first lock hole 201, the lock tongue 11 is rotated out of the second lock hole 401, so that when the cabinet door 2 is closed, the first locking member 10 locks the cabinet door 2 and the lock tongue 11 unlocks the baffle 4.

[0070] When the person picking up the goods picks up the goods, the power device 8 controls the connecting rod 9 to rotate, drives the first locking member 10 to rotate out of the first lock hole 201, drives the lock tongue 11 to rotate into the second lock hole 401, the cabinet door 2 is opened, the baffle 4 is locked, and the person picking up the goods takes out the goods in the first storage space. Since the cabinet door 2 is in the open state and the baffle 4 is in the locked state, it is possible to prevent the goods in the second storage space from being taken away at the same time. Afterwards, the cabinet door 2 is closed, the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, drives the first locking member 10 to rotate into the first lock hole 201, drives the lock tongue 11 to rotate out of the second lock hole 401, the cabinet door 2 is locked, the baffle 4 is unlocked, and the baffle 4 flips toward the direction close to the cabinet door 2 under the action of the first elastic member to expose the goods in the next storage space.

[0071] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a second locking member in a cabinet provided by an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second locking member is a locking plate; Figure 5A schematic diagram of the structure of a lock piece in a cabinet provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a compartment in which the buckle is in an unfolded state provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cabinet in which the buckles are in a folded state provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Specifically, Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, when the second locking member is a locking plate 16, an arc-shaped locking groove 1601 is provided on the locking plate 16, and a locking hole 1602 is provided at one end of the locking groove 1601, and the inner diameter of the locking hole 1602 is greater than the groove width of the locking groove 1601; a buckle 17 is provided on the side of the baffle 4 away from the cabinet door 2 and at the position corresponding to the locking groove 1601; the end of the buckle 17 facing the locking plate 16 can be inserted into the locking groove 1601 to lock the baffle 4 and the locking plate 16; when the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, and the first locking member 10 rotates out of the first locking hole 201, the buckle 17 is located in the locking groove 1601, so that the locking plate 16 and the baffle 4 are locked.

[0073] When the baffle 4 is pushed up, the buckle 17 can be inserted into the lock slot 1601. When picking up the goods, the first locking member 10 rotates out of the first lock hole 201, and the buckle 17 can slide in the lock slot 1601, so that the baffle 4 can be locked with the lock plate 16, so that when the cabinet door 2 is opened, the baffle 4 is in a locked state. After the picker takes out the goods, the cabinet door 2 is closed, the connecting rod 9 rotates, thereby driving the lock plate 16 to rotate, so that the buckle 17 slides into the lock hole 1602, and then the buckle 17 is separated from the lock plate 16, and the baffle 4 falls down, exposing the goods in the second storage space to be taken out.

[0074] Furthermore, if Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the first locking plate is located close to the cabinet door 2 on the connecting rod 9, and the second locking plate and the third locking plate are located in sequence in the direction away from the cabinet door 2; the locking holes 1602 on the first locking plate and the second locking plate are alternately arranged, and the third locking plate is alternately arranged with the locking holes 1602 on the second locking plate and the first locking plate, respectively.

[0075] By staggering the lock hole 1602 on the second locking plate with the lock hole 1602 on the first locking plate, and staggering the third locking plate with the lock holes 1602 on the second locking plate and the first locking plate respectively, when the cabinet door 2 is closed, the first locking plate, the second locking plate and the third locking plate all rotate with the connecting rod 9, and the buckle 17 on the baffle 4 corresponding to the first storage space slides to the position of the lock hole 1602 of the first locking plate, and the buckle 17 on the baffle 4 corresponding to the second storage space and the third storage space is still located in the lock groove 1601, so that only the baffle 4 corresponding to the first storage space falls down, and the baffle 4 corresponding to the second storage space and the third storage space remains in a locked state.

[0076] Furthermore, since the lock hole 1602 on the third lock plate is also staggered with the lock hole 1602 on the first lock plate, the problem of the baffle 4 corresponding to the third storage space falling down when the baffle 4 corresponding to the first storage space falls down can be avoided, thereby ensuring the safety of stored goods.

[0077] It should be supplemented here that the locking plates 16 in the present application are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the baffle 4, and preferably, the locking holes 1602 on the multiple locking plates 16 are staggered and not on the same straight line. Therefore, the central control mechanism 15 controls the power device 8 to drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate at an angle formed by a line connecting the center of the locking hole 1602 on the locking plate 16 at the previous position of the two adjacent locking plates 16 to the center of the locking plate 16 and a line connecting the center of the locking hole 1602 on the locking plate 16 at the next position to the center of the locking plate 16, that is, the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate at an angle that is continuously increased, thereby avoiding the problem that when the pick-up personnel pick up the goods, the cabinet vibrates, causing the baffle 4 to move, causing misalignment with the second locking member, and then the second locking member at the rear position cannot lock the baffle 4.

[0078] Specifically, Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, a detection mechanism 12 is provided at a position of the frame 1 near the locking mechanism, and a sensor 13 is provided at a position of the cabinet door 2 corresponding to the detection mechanism 12, and the detection mechanism 12 is electrically connected to the power device 8; when the cabinet door 2 is closed, the detection mechanism 12 can detect the sensor 13, thereby controlling the power device 8 to drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate, so that the first locking member 10 is screwed into the first lock hole 201.

[0079] When the detection mechanism 12 detects the sensing element 13 , the cabinet door 2 is closed, so the power device 8 is started, and the power device 8 drives the connecting rod 9 to rotate, thereby locking the cabinet door 2 and unlocking the baffle 4 .

[0080] The cabinet door 2 and the baffle 4 can be automatically locked and unlocked by means of the detection mechanism 12 and the induction element 13, which is simple, fast and highly safe.

[0081] It should be noted that the detection mechanism 12 in the present application is a door magnetic switch, and the sensing element 13 on the cabinet door 2 is a magnet. The cabinet door 2 can be further automatically closed through the magnet and the door magnetic switch, thereby improving the safety performance of the overall device.

[0082] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a vending machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] In addition, if Figure 8As shown, the present application also provides a vending machine, comprising a plurality of the above-mentioned cabinets, a machine body 14, and a central control mechanism 15; the plurality of cabinets are arranged in the machine body 14, and the central control mechanism 15 is electrically connected to the locking mechanism for controlling the locking mechanism to lock or unlock the cabinet door 2 and the baffle 4.

[0084] In the present application, cabinets of suitable sizes can be manufactured according to the specifications of different goods, and the cabinets of uniform sizes can be placed in the body 14. For example, the cabinets of the vending machine are six rows and six columns. The upper three rows can be installed with smaller cabinets to place smaller and lighter goods such as canned beverages and barreled instant noodles. The lower three rows can be installed with larger cabinets to place larger and heavier goods such as grains and oils, thereby making it more convenient to pick up and load goods.

[0085] A control panel is also provided on the machine body 14 in the present application, which is used for picking up and loading operations by the picking personnel and the loading personnel. The control panel is electrically connected to the central control mechanism 15, and the central control mechanism 15 is electrically connected to the power device 8 and the detection mechanism 12.

[0086] It should be noted that the central control mechanism 15 in the present application is different for picking up and loading control. When picking up, the picking up operation is performed on the control panel, and the control panel sends instructions to the central control mechanism 15, and the central control mechanism 15 controls the power device 8 to drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate, and the first locking member 10 and the second locking member rotate synchronously with the connecting rod 9, so that the cabinet door 2 is opened and the baffle 4 is locked. When the picking up is completed, the cabinet door 2 rotates in the closing direction under the action of the torsion spring 7, so that the magnet can be attracted to the door magnetic switch, and the door magnetic switch sends instructions to the central control mechanism 15, so that the central control mechanism 15 controls the power device 8 to drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate, and the first locking member 10 and the second locking member rotate synchronously with the connecting rod 9, so that the cabinet door 2 is locked and the baffle 4 is unlocked. The baffle 4 flips in the direction close to the cabinet door 2 under the action of the restoring force of the spring, exposing the goods in the next storage space to be taken out.

[0087] When loading, the loader sends a loading instruction to the central control mechanism 15, and the central control mechanism 15 controls the power device 8 to only drive the connecting rod 9 connected to the first locking member 10, so that the first locking member 10 is rotated out of the first lock hole 201, so that the cabinet door 2 and the baffle 4 can remain unlocked, and then the loading operation is carried out.

[0088] It should be noted that a sensor can be added to the storage space at the last position in the present application, and preferably a pressure sensor or a photoelectric sensor, and electrically connected to the control panel. When there is goods in the storage space at the last position in the cabinet, the control panel displays that the cabinet has goods. When the pick-up personnel take out the goods in the storage space at the last position, the sensor can detect that the goods have been taken out, thereby sending a signal to the control panel, and then displaying that the cabinet is out of goods.

[0089] In order to facilitate loading by the loaders in the present application, a slide can be installed in the body 14, and the cabinet is slidably installed in the body 14, and a locking device can be installed on the slide. Only when loading is required, the locking device is unlocked and the loaders can pull out the cabinet, so that the loading process will not be affected by other cabinets, and the loading operation can be carried out conveniently and quickly.

[0090] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cabinet, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a cabinet door, a bottom plate, a locking mechanism and a baffle; The cabinet door is arranged on one side of the frame and is rotatably connected to the frame; The bottom plate is connected to the bottom side of the frame, is located on a side of the frame away from the cabinet door, and extends along a first direction; One side of the baffle is connected to the bottom plate, and the baffle is arranged along the second direction, and the baffle can be turned toward or away from the cabinet door; The locking mechanism comprises a power device, a connecting rod, a first locking member and a second locking member, wherein the power device is arranged on the frame, and the power device is rotatably connected to the connecting rod to drive the connecting rod to rotate; The connecting rod is arranged along the first direction and one end of the connecting rod is connected to the first locking member. The first locking member is located on the side of the frame body facing the cabinet door. The cabinet door is provided with a first locking hole at a position corresponding to the first locking member. The first locking member can be rotated into or out of the first locking hole to lock or unlock the cabinet door. The end of the connecting rod away from the cabinet door is connected to the second locking member, and the second locking member is arranged corresponding to the baffle for locking or unlocking the baffle; The baffle is rotatably connected to the base plate via a rotating member; A mounting block is provided on the bottom plate, and a first elastic member is provided on the mounting block, one end of the elastic member is connected to the mounting block, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against a side of the baffle away from the cabinet door; When the baffle is turned over and forms a preset angle with the bottom plate, the first elastic member causes the baffle to have a tendency to turn toward the direction close to the cabinet door; A hinge is provided on a surface of the frame body facing the cabinet door along a third direction, and the hinge is used to hinge the cabinet door to one side of the frame body so that the cabinet door can be rotated relative to the frame body to open or close.

2. The cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second elastic member is provided between the frame and the hinged end of the cabinet door; When the cabinet door is rotated and opened relative to the frame, the second elastic member enables the cabinet door to have a tendency to rotate and close relative to the frame.

3. The cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a detection mechanism at a position close to the locking mechanism, the cabinet door is provided with a sensing element at a position corresponding to the detection mechanism, and the detection mechanism is electrically connected to the power device; When the cabinet door is closed, the detection mechanism can detect the sensing element, thereby controlling the power device to drive the connecting rod to rotate, so that the first locking element is rotated into the first locking hole.

4. The cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: When the second locking member is a locking tongue, a second locking hole is provided on the baffle plate. When the power device drives the connecting rod to rotate, the locking tongue can be rotated into the second locking hole to lock the baffle plate and the connecting rod.

5. The cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first locking member and the locking tongue are arranged perpendicular to each other. When the first locking member is screwed into the first locking hole, the locking tongue is screwed out of the second locking hole.

6. The cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: When the second locking member is a locking plate, an arc-shaped locking groove is formed on the locking plate, and a locking hole is formed at one end of the locking groove, and the inner diameter of the locking hole is larger than the groove width of the locking groove; A buckle is provided on one side of the baffle away from the cabinet door and at a position corresponding to the lock slot; One end of the buckle facing the locking plate can be inserted into the locking groove to lock the baffle and the locking plate; When the power device drives the connecting rod to rotate, and the first locking member rotates out of the first locking hole, the buckle is located in the locking groove, so that the locking sheet is locked with the baffle.

7. The cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first locking piece is located on the connecting rod near the cabinet door, and the second locking piece and the third locking piece are located in the direction away from the cabinet door; The first locking plate and the locking holes on the second locking plate are arranged alternately, and the third locking plate is arranged alternately with the locking holes on the second locking plate and the first locking plate respectively.

8. A vending machine, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of cabinets as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, as well as a body and a central control mechanism; A plurality of cabinet compartments are arranged in the body, and the central control mechanism is electrically connected to the locking mechanism for controlling the locking mechanism to lock or unlock the cabinet door and the baffle.

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