A mask vending system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mask vending system, comprising a housing with a base, a display screen and a pickup port are provided on the front side panel of the housing, a mask cleaning storage box, an ultraviolet disinfection module and a drop module, a shipping box and a controller are provided in the housing, the lower end opening of the mask cleaning storage box is connected to the ultraviolet disinfection module to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the masks to be shipped, the ultraviolet disinfection module is connected downward to the drop module to drive the masks to drop for shipment, the drop module is connected downward to the pickup port through the shipping box, and the controller is electrically connected to the display screen, the ultraviolet disinfection module and the drop module respectively to control the operation of each module. The system is conducive to providing clean and hygienic masks.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Most of the existing mask vending machines are modified from traditional beverage vending machines. They are not specially designed for mask vending, so they are generally large in size and have relatively simple functions, which are not suitable for the needs of multi-scenario applications in public spaces. In addition, the design of existing mask vending machines ignores the need for a sanitary environment for protective equipment. As part of public health services, mask vending machines need to consider the need for a sanitary environment for mask storage. Existing mask vending machines are placed in the open air and lack internal disinfection functions, which causes the unsold mask packaging in the mask vending machines to breed bacteria, and users removing the packaging may cause indirect contamination of the masks. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a mask vending system, which is conducive to providing clean and hygienic masks.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a mask vending system, comprising a shell with a base, a display screen and a pickup port are provided on the front side panel of the shell, a mask cleaning storage box, an ultraviolet disinfection module and a dropping module, a shipping box and a controller are provided in the shell, the lower end opening of the mask cleaning storage box is connected to the ultraviolet disinfection module to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the masks to be shipped, the ultraviolet disinfection module is downwardly connected to the dropping module to drive the masks to fall for shipment, the dropping module is downwardly connected to the pickup port through the shipping box, and the controller is electrically connected to the display screen, the ultraviolet disinfection module and the dropping module respectively to control the operation of each module.

[0005] Furthermore, the mask cleaning storage box includes a vertically arranged mask storage box and an ultraviolet disinfection box installed on the mask storage box, so that the masks stored in the mask storage box are periodically disinfected by the ultraviolet disinfection box to ensure the cleanliness of the masks; the controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet disinfection box to control its operation.

[0006] Furthermore, a stock-out sensor for detecting whether the number of masks is insufficient is provided on the side of the lower portion of the mask storage box, and the stock-out sensor is electrically connected to the controller to send a signal to the controller indicating whether the masks are out of stock.

[0007] Furthermore, one or more mask cleaning storage boxes are provided in the shell so as to sell one or more masks each time.

[0008] Furthermore, the ultraviolet disinfection module is an ultraviolet generating device having a first middle channel, so as to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the mask when the mask passes downward through the first middle channel; the controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet generating device to control its operation.

[0009] Furthermore, the falling module includes a base having a second middle channel, a plurality of spiral rods are arranged around the second middle channel, and a plurality of motors connected to the spiral rods to drive them to rotate are installed in the base; the ultraviolet disinfection module is connected downwardly to the base so that when the mask passes through the ultraviolet disinfection module, it falls onto the supporting space formed by the spiral blades of the spiral rods close to the second middle channel; the controller is electrically connected to the motors to control the operation of the motors to drive the corresponding spiral rods to rotate, thereby driving the masks to fall and be shipped one by one.

[0010] Furthermore, the second middle channel is a rectangular structure whose size is adapted to the outer shape of the mask packaging, and four spiral rods are arranged opposite to each other around the second middle channel.

[0011] Furthermore, a pollution blocking module for blocking external pollution is connected between the falling module and the shipping box, and the pollution blocking module includes a shelf with a third central channel, an air flow channel is opened in the shelf obliquely downward toward the third central channel, an air inlet is provided on the outer side of the shelf, and a micro fan and an ultraviolet lamp are provided in the shelf to disinfect the air and then blow it obliquely downward toward the shipping box to block external pollution; the controller is electrically connected to the micro fan and the ultraviolet lamp to control their operation.

[0012] Furthermore, an infrared temperature measuring probe is provided on the front panel of the shell, and the infrared temperature measuring probe is electrically connected to the controller to send the detected user body temperature data to the controller.

[0013] Furthermore, an openable baffle is provided on the cargo pickup port.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: a mask vending system with a higher sanitation level is provided, and the system disinfects the masks in the vending system during the entire storage and vending process, making the sold masks cleaner and more hygienic. In addition, the system is specially designed for masks, making the overall structure of the vending system compact and suitable for use in multiple public places such as subway stations and bus stations, and has strong practicality and broad application prospects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a front view of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a rear view of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the falling module in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the spiral rod in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the pollution barrier module in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 It is a control principle block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] The present invention provides a mask vending system, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, it includes a shell 1 with a base 101, a display screen 3 and a pickup port 4 are provided on the front side panel of the shell 1, a mask cleaning storage box, an ultraviolet disinfection module 5, a dropping module 6, a shipping box 7 and a controller are provided in the shell 1, the lower end opening of the mask cleaning storage box is connected to the ultraviolet disinfection module 5 to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the masks to be shipped, the ultraviolet disinfection module 5 is downwardly connected to the dropping module 6 to drive the masks to fall for shipment, the dropping module 6 is downwardly connected to the pickup port 4 via the shipping box 7, and the controller is electrically connected to the display screen 3, the ultraviolet disinfection module 5 and the dropping module 6 respectively to control the operation of each module.

[0024] The mask cleaning storage box includes a vertically arranged mask storage box 10 and an ultraviolet disinfection box 11 installed on the mask storage box 10, so as to periodically disinfect the masks stored in the mask storage box 10 through the ultraviolet disinfection box 11 to ensure the cleanliness of the masks. The controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet disinfection box 11 to control its operation. According to sales needs, one or more mask cleaning storage boxes can be set in the housing 1 to sell one or more masks each time. Correspondingly, other modules must also be designed with necessary adaptability. In this embodiment, two mask cleaning storage boxes are set, such as Figure 2 , 3 shown.

[0025] In order to replenish masks in time when they are sold out, a stock-out sensor 12 for detecting whether the number of masks is insufficient is provided on the side of the lower part of the mask storage box 10. The stock-out sensor 12 is electrically connected to the controller to send a signal to the controller whether the masks are out of stock. In this embodiment, the stock-out sensor can be implemented by various types of sensors such as distance sensors and infrared sensors.

[0026] The ultraviolet disinfection module 5 is an ultraviolet generation device having a first middle channel, so as to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the mask when the mask passes downward through the first middle channel. The controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet generation device to control its operation.

[0027] In this embodiment, the ultraviolet disinfection box and the ultraviolet generating device are structures that generate ultraviolet rays through ultraviolet lamps and the like.

[0028] like Figure 4 As shown, the falling module 6 includes a base 601 having a second middle channel 602, and a plurality of spiral rods 603 are arranged around the second middle channel 602. A plurality of motors 604 connected to each spiral rod 603 to drive the rotation thereof are installed in the base 601. The spiral blades of each spiral rod close to the second middle channel slightly block the second middle channel, so as to form a support space together through the spiral blades of each spiral rod. The ultraviolet disinfection module 5 is connected downwardly to the base 601. When the mask passes through the ultraviolet disinfection module, it will fall on the support space formed by the spiral blades of each spiral rod 603 close to the second middle channel, and will not fall directly. The controller is electrically connected to each motor to drive the corresponding spiral rod to rotate by controlling the operation of each motor. When each spiral rod rotates one circle, a mask will fall from the spiral blade to the bottom of the spiral blade, thereby realizing a mask falling after one rotation, and driving the mask to fall and ship piece by piece. The falling quantity and speed can be better controlled by the spiral falling method. In this embodiment, the second middle channel is designed as a rectangular structure whose size is adapted to the outer shape of the mask package, and four spiral rods are arranged opposite to each other around the second middle channel. The thickness of the spiral blades of the spiral rod is designed to be 1 mm, and the spacing between the spiral blades is greater than the thickness of a mask package, about 20 mm. Figure 5 shown.

[0029] In order to better block external pollution, such as Figure 2 , 3As shown in Figure 6, a pollution blocking module 8 for blocking external pollution is connected between the falling module 6 and the shipping box 7. The pollution blocking module 8 includes a shelf 802 with a third middle channel 801. An air flow channel 803 is opened in the shelf 802 obliquely downward toward the third middle channel. An air inlet is provided on the side of the shelf 802. A micro fan 804 and an ultraviolet lamp 805 are provided in the shelf 802 to sterilize the air and then blow it obliquely downward toward the shipping box to block external pollution. The controller is electrically connected to the micro fan 804 and the ultraviolet lamp 805 to control their operation.

[0030] In order to detect the user's body temperature while selling masks and help users understand their physical condition, in this embodiment, an infrared temperature measuring probe 9 is also provided on the front panel of the shell. The infrared temperature measuring probe 9 is electrically connected to the controller to send the detected user's body temperature data to the controller.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an openable baffle is provided on the cargo receiving port to further prevent contamination when cargo is not being delivered.

[0032] The main working process of the present invention is as follows: when the user inputs the demand for purchasing masks through the display screen, the controller controls the ultraviolet disinfection module to work and disinfect the masks to be sold. After the set disinfection time, the drop module is controlled to work, and a set number of masks are dropped onto the delivery box in a spiral drop manner. The user can open the baffle and take out the masks from the pickup port. When the system enters the sales working state, the pollution barrier module starts to work and blows out a micro-airflow to the delivery box to ensure that when the user opens the baffle to take the mask, no external polluted air will enter the mask storage box in the reverse direction.

[0033] When the out-of-stock sensor detects that there are insufficient masks in the mask storage box, it sends an out-of-stock signal to the controller. The controller sends an out-of-stock signal to the upper system through the communication module. After receiving the signal, the maintenance personnel promptly go to the site to open the shell, remove the mask storage box, and refill the masks. After the maintenance personnel refill the masks and reinstall the equipment, the controller controls the ultraviolet disinfection box to disinfect the newly replenished masks in time, and then disinfects them periodically, thereby ensuring that the masks in the mask storage box can be kept clean and hygienic during the storage and sales process.

[0034] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. Any changes made according to the technical solution of the present invention, as long as the resulting functions do not exceed the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mask vending system, comprising a housing having a base, characterized in that: A display screen and a pickup port are provided on the front side panel of the shell, and a mask cleaning storage box, an ultraviolet disinfection module, a drop module, a shipping box and a controller are provided in the shell. The lower end opening of the mask cleaning storage box is connected to the ultraviolet disinfection module to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the masks to be shipped. The ultraviolet disinfection module is downwardly connected to the drop module to drive the masks to drop and ship. The drop module is downwardly connected to the pickup port through the shipping box, and the controller is electrically connected to the display screen, the ultraviolet disinfection module and the drop module respectively to control the operation of each module; The mask cleaning storage box includes a vertically arranged mask storage box and an ultraviolet disinfection box installed on the mask storage box, so that the masks stored in the mask storage box are periodically disinfected by the ultraviolet disinfection box to ensure that the masks are clean; the controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet disinfection box to control its operation; A pollution blocking module for blocking external pollution is connected between the falling module and the shipping box. The pollution blocking module includes a shelf with a third central channel. An air flow channel is opened in the shelf obliquely downward toward the third central channel. An air inlet is provided on the outer side of the shelf. A micro fan and an ultraviolet lamp are provided in the shelf to disinfect the air and then blow it obliquely downward toward the shipping box to block external pollution. The controller is electrically connected to the micro fan and the ultraviolet lamp to control their operation.

2. A mask vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stock-out sensor for detecting whether the number of masks is insufficient is provided on the side of the lower part of the mask storage box. The stock-out sensor is electrically connected to the controller to send a signal to the controller indicating whether the masks are out of stock.

3. A mask vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: One or more mask cleaning storage boxes are arranged in the shell so as to sell one or more masks at a time.

4. A mask vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ultraviolet disinfection module is an ultraviolet generating device having a first middle channel, so as to perform ultraviolet disinfection on the mask when the mask passes downward through the first middle channel; the controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet generating device to control its operation.

5. A mask vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The falling module includes a base with a second middle channel, a plurality of spiral rods are arranged around the second middle channel, and a plurality of motors connected to the spiral rods to drive them to rotate are installed in the base; the ultraviolet disinfection module is connected downwardly to the base so that when the mask passes through the ultraviolet disinfection module, it falls on the supporting space formed by the spiral blades of the spiral rods close to the second middle channel; the controller is electrically connected to the motors to drive the corresponding spiral rods to rotate by controlling the operation of the motors, thereby driving the masks to fall and be shipped one by one.

6. A mask vending system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second middle channel is a rectangular structure whose size is adapted to the outer shape of the mask packaging, and four spiral rods are arranged opposite to each other around the second middle channel.

7. A mask vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infrared temperature measuring probe is disposed on the front panel of the shell, and the infrared temperature measuring probe is electrically connected to the controller to send the detected user's body temperature data to the controller.

8. A mask vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An openable baffle is provided on the cargo pickup port.

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