A stable goods shelf structure

Abstract

The application belongs to the field of vending machines, and relates to a goods cabinet with stable goods channel structure, which comprises a goods cabinet body, a plurality of goods trays arranged in sequence from top to bottom in the goods cabinet body in an inclined manner and a plurality of fixing mechanisms for fixing the goods trays, a plurality of partition seats are arranged on the top of the goods tray, a height compensation mechanism is arranged on the partition seat, a goods channel is formed between two adjacent partition plates, an inner groove is formed on the bottom wall of the goods channel, a conveying mechanism for conveying goods is arranged in the inner groove, a plurality of partition pieces for partitioning goods are arranged on the conveying mechanism, L-shaped clamping heads are arranged on the two sides of the goods tray, the fixing mechanism comprises two clamping seats, clamping insertion grooves matched with the L-shaped clamping heads are formed in the clamping seats, and the two clamping seats are symmetrically arranged on the two inner walls of the goods cabinet body. The goods channel structure is stable, the stability of goods conveying is improved, and damage caused by accidental dumping or collision of goods is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vending machines, and in particular to a vending machine with a stable product aisle structure. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines are unattended, operate 24 hours a day, and can be installed in hotels, schools, residential areas, or other public places, bringing great convenience to consumers. Vending machines are becoming increasingly common. A vending machine consists of a cabinet containing multiple trays arranged from top to bottom. Each tray has multiple dispensing channels. Traditional channels include push-pull channels, spring-loaded channels, and hook-loaded channels. Push-pull channels are mostly used for beverages, while spring-loaded and hook-loaded channels are mostly used for bagged goods. However, all three types of channels suffer from instability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to address the instability of traditional cargo channels.

[0004] This invention provides a container with a stable cargo channel structure, comprising a container body. Within the container body, from top to bottom, are arranged a plurality of inclined pallets and a plurality of fixing mechanisms for securing the pallets. The top of each pallet has a plurality of partition seats, each partition seat having a height compensation mechanism. A cargo channel is formed between two adjacent partition seats. An inner groove is formed on the bottom wall of the cargo channel, and a conveying mechanism for transporting goods is located within the inner groove. The conveying mechanism has a plurality of partitions for separating goods. L-shaped locking heads are provided on both sides of each pallet. The fixing mechanism includes two locking seats, each with a locking slot that engages with the L-shaped locking heads. The two locking seats are symmetrically arranged on two inner walls of the container body. The height compensation mechanism improves the stability of the sidewall support for the goods. The conveying mechanism allows for the sequential transport of goods located in the cargo channel. The partitions separate each item, preventing collisions between goods and ensuring stable transport. The entire pallet is also easy to disassemble.

[0005] In some embodiments, the height compensation mechanism includes two compensation plates and two locking components for locking the compensation plates. The partition seat is U-shaped, and two symmetrically arranged vertical sliders are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the partition seat. Two vertical sliding grooves are provided at both ends of the compensation plate to slide with the sliders. The compensation plate is slidably mounted on the two vertical sliders of the partition seat through the two vertical sliding grooves. The two locking components are symmetrically arranged on the upper part of the head end of the partition seat, and the two locking components are respectively connected to the two compensation plates. The compensation plates increase the support height of the cargo channel on the side wall of the cargo, and the locking components lock the compensation plates.

[0006] In some embodiments, the locking assembly includes a pin block, a fixed housing, and a spring. The pin block has a lower wedge surface at its head end and a telescopic rod at its tail end. The fixed housing has a sliding hole at its tail end that slides with the telescopic rod. The compensation plate has several insertion slots arranged sequentially from top to bottom and engaging with the head end of the pin block. Each insertion slot has an upper plane parallel to the top surface of the pin block and an upper wedge surface that engages with the lower wedge surface. A transverse slide rail is provided on the side wall of the partition seat. The pin block is slidably disposed within the transverse slide rail. The fixed housing is disposed on the outer wall of the partition seat. The telescopic rod is slidably disposed within the sliding hole. The spring is sleeved on the telescopic rod, and both ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the partition seat and the inner wall of the fixed housing, respectively. The lower wedge surface of the pin block is inserted into one of the insertion slots. The pin block and the spring can lock the position of the compensation plate after it has changed.

[0007] In some embodiments, the tail end of the telescopic rod is provided with a first anti-slip texture; this increases friction and improves the ease of operating the telescopic rod.

[0008] In some embodiments, the sidewall of the compensation plate is provided with a second anti-slip texture to increase friction and improve the ease of operating the compensation plate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes two rollers, a conveyor belt, a conveyor motor, a worm gear, and a worm wheel. The pallet has several weight-reducing cavities, and the inner groove is located between two adjacent weight-reducing cavities. Both the head and tail ends of the weight-reducing cavities are provided with sealing plates. The two rollers are symmetrically rotated within the inner grooves. The conveyor belt is sleeved on the two rollers. The conveyor motor is mounted on the sealing plate at the tail end of the weight-reducing cavity. The worm gear is mounted on the output end of the conveyor motor. The worm wheel is mounted on one end of one of the rollers, and the worm wheel meshes with the worm gear. The conveyor motor drives the conveyor belt to rotate as a driving force, and the conveyor belt can move all goods in the cargo channel.

[0010] In some embodiments, the separator includes two rotating seats and a separator plate. The rotating seats have a rotating groove with a cross-section of three-quarters of a circle. Both sides of the bottom end of the separator plate are provided with clearance slots for avoiding the rotating seats. The clearance slots are provided with first rotating shafts with a semi-circular cross-section that rotate with the rotating grooves. The two rotating seats are symmetrically arranged on the conveyor belt. The separator plate is rotatably mounted on the two rotating seats via the two first rotating shafts. A moving space for the separator plate to move is formed between the lower conveying surface of the conveyor belt and the bottom of the groove. The separator plate is used to separate all goods.

[0011] In some embodiments, the head end of the inner groove is provided with a guide arc surface; this improves the ease with which the partition plate can be retracted into the moving space.

[0012] In some embodiments, a second rotating shaft is provided on the side wall near the tail end of the locking seat, and a positioning plate is provided on the top of the locking seat near the head end. The positioning plate has a positioning hole, and a positioning screw is provided in the positioning hole. The second rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the container. The inner wall of the container also has a plurality of positioning screw holes evenly distributed around the axis of the second rotating shaft. The locking seat can adjust the placement angle, that is, it can change the placement angle of the pallet, thereby improving flexibility.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0014] Firstly, the cargo container of the present invention has a stable cargo channel structure. Through the height compensation mechanism, the stability of the side wall support for the goods in the cargo channel can be increased. Through the cooperation of the conveying mechanism and the separator, the stability of the goods conveying in the cargo channel can be improved. In summary, the cargo channel structure of the present invention is stable and improves the stability of the goods conveying, avoiding damage caused by accidental tipping or collision of goods.

[0015] Secondly, the present invention provides a stable cargo channel structure for a container, which allows the upward movement of the compensation plate to be unaffected by the cooperation between the pin block, the insertion slot and the spring, and can also lock the position of the compensation plate.

[0016] Thirdly, the present invention provides a stable cargo container with a cargo channel structure. Through the tilt of the pallet and the cooperation between the first rotating shaft and the rotating groove, the partition plate can be made perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The partition plate can separate the goods in the cargo channel and also prevent the goods from tipping over, thus improving the stability of cargo transportation.

[0017] Fourth, the present invention provides a stable cargo channel structure for a container that adaptively adjusts the tilt angle of the locking seat according to the weight of the goods, thereby preventing the partition from tipping over unexpectedly. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of this invention or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the stable cargo channel structure of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 A structural diagram of the pallet and fixing mechanism;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the partition seat and the height compensation mechanism;

[0024] Figure 6 A partial sectional view of the partition seat and height compensation mechanism;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the pallet structure;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism and the separator;

[0028] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point D in the middle.

[0029] Reference numerals: 1. Container body; 11. Positioning screw hole; 2. Pallet; 21. L-shaped clamp; 22. Weight reduction cavity; 23. Enclosure plate; 3. Fixing mechanism; 31. Locking seat; 32. Locking slot; 33. Second rotating shaft; 34. Positioning plate; 35. Positioning hole; 36. Positioning screw; 4. Divider seat; 41. Vertical slider; 5. Height compensation mechanism; 51. Compensation plate; 511. Upper plane; 512. Upper wedge surface; 52. Locking assembly; 521. Pin block; 522. Fixed shell; 523. Spring; 524. Lower wedge surface; 525. Telescopic rod; 6. Cargo channel; 61. Inner groove; 62. Moving space; 63. Guide arc surface; 7. Conveying mechanism; 71. Roller; 72. Conveyor belt; 73. Conveyor motor; 74. Worm; 75. Worm wheel; 8. Separator; 81. Rotating seat; 811. Rotary groove; 82. Separator plate; 821. Avoidance notch; 822. First rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0031] In this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 10As shown, a container with a stable cargo channel structure includes a container body 1. Inside the container body 1, from top to bottom, there are several inclined pallets 2 and several fixing mechanisms 3 for fixing the pallets 2. The top of the pallet 2 is provided with several partition seats 4, and the partition seats 4 are provided with height compensation mechanisms 5. A cargo channel 6 is formed between two adjacent partition plates 82. An inner groove 61 is opened on the bottom wall of the cargo channel 6. A conveying mechanism 7 for conveying goods is provided in the inner groove 61. The conveying mechanism 7 is provided with several partitions 8 for separating goods. L-shaped clips 21 are provided on both sides of the pallet 2. The fixing mechanism 3 includes two locking seats 31. The locking seats 31 are provided with locking slots 32 that engage with the L-shaped clips 21. The two locking seats 31 are symmetrically arranged on the two inner walls of the container body 1.

[0032] The support of the cargo channel 6 for the goods is improved by adding a height compensation mechanism 5, which improves the stability of the cargo channel 6 in supporting the side wall of the goods. The height compensation mechanism 5 includes two compensation plates 51 and two locking components 52 for locking the compensation plates 51. The partition seat 4 is U-shaped, and two symmetrically arranged vertical sliders 41 are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the partition seat 4. Both ends of the compensation plate 51 are provided with two vertical sliding grooves that slide with the sliders. The compensation plate 51 is slidably mounted on the two vertical sliders 41 of the partition seat 4 through the two vertical sliding grooves. The two locking components 52 are symmetrically arranged on the upper part of the head end of the partition seat 4, and the two locking components 52 are respectively connected to the two compensation plates 51. When height compensation is needed for a particular cargo channel 6, the corresponding compensation plate 51 on the partition seat 4 on both sides of the cargo channel 6 is pulled upwards. During the movement, the stability of the compensation plate 51 is maintained by the cooperation of the vertical sliders 41 and the vertical sliding grooves. In order to improve the convenience of pulling the compensation plate 51, a second anti-slip texture is provided on the side wall of the compensation plate 51 to increase the friction between the hand and the hand.

[0033] Furthermore, after the compensation plate 51 moves, it is locked by the locking assembly 52. ​​The locking assembly 52 includes a pin block 521, a fixing shell 522, and a spring 523. The head end of the pin block 521 is provided with a lower wedge surface 524, and the tail end of the pin block 521 is provided with a telescopic rod 525. The tail end of the fixing shell 522 is provided with a sliding hole that slides with the telescopic rod 525. The head end of the compensation plate 51 is provided with several insertion slots arranged sequentially from top to bottom and inserted into the head end of the pin block 521. The insertion slots are provided with an upper plane 511 parallel to the top surface of the pin block 521 and an upper wedge surface 512 that mates with the lower wedge surface 524. A horizontal cross-section is provided on the side wall of the partition seat 4. The slide rail and the pin block 521 are slidably disposed within the horizontal slide rail. The fixed shell 522 is disposed on the outer wall of the partition seat 4. The telescopic rod 525 is slidably disposed within the sliding hole. The spring 523 is sleeved on the telescopic rod 525, and the two ends of the spring 523 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer wall of the partition seat 4 and the inner wall of the fixed shell 522. The lower wedge surface 524 of the pin block 521 is inserted into one of the insertion slots. When the compensation plate 51 moves upward, the lower wedge surface 524 of the pin block 521 and the upper wedge surface 512 of the insertion slot can engage, causing the pin block 521 to move towards the fixed shell 522 within the horizontal slide rail. After moving, the pin block 521... The spring 523, which is fitted onto the telescopic rod 525, is compressed. After the lower wedge surface 524 of the pin block 521 completely disengages from the upper wedge surface 512 of the insertion slot, the pin block 521 can immediately engage with the next insertion slot. The elastic force of the spring 523 drives the pin block 521 to move into the next insertion slot. Then, the top surface of the pin block 521 is in contact with the upper surface 511 of the insertion slot, and the upper wedge surface 512 of the pin block 521 is in contact with the lower wedge surface 524 of the insertion slot. This process is repeated until the upward movement of the compensation plate 51 stops. The elastic force of the spring 523 then drives the pin... Block 521 is tightly attached to the corresponding insertion slot. The top surface of the pin block 521 and the upper surface 511 of the insertion slot prevent the compensation plate 51 from moving down automatically by gravity, thus locking the position of the compensation plate 51 here. When it is necessary to restore the compensation plate 51 to the initial position, pull the tail end of the telescopic rod 525 outward. In order to improve the convenience of pulling the telescopic rod 525 outward, the first anti-slip texture is set on the tail end of the telescopic rod 525 to increase the friction between it and the hand. After the pin block 521 is completely disengaged from the insertion slot, the compensation plate 51 can move down automatically by its own gravity. Of course, the speed of movement can also be accelerated by pressing with the hand.

[0034] All goods located in the cargo channel 6 are transported by the conveying mechanism 7. The conveying mechanism 7 includes two rollers 71, a conveyor belt 72, a conveyor motor 73, a worm 74, and a worm wheel 75. The cargo tray 2 is provided with several weight-reducing cavities 22. The inner groove 61 is located between two adjacent weight-reducing cavities 22. The head and tail ends of the weight-reducing cavities 22 are provided with sealing plates 23. The two rollers 71 are symmetrically rotated and arranged in the inner groove 61. The conveyor belt 72 is sleeved on the two rollers 71. The conveyor motor 73 is arranged on the sealing plate 23 at the tail end of the weight-reducing cavity 22. The worm 74 is arranged on the output end of the conveyor motor 73. The worm wheel 75 is arranged on one end of one of the rollers 71, and the worm wheel 75 meshes with the worm 74.

[0035] The separation element 8 improves the transport stability of all goods located in the cargo channel 6. The separation element 8 includes two rotating seats 81 and a separation plate 82. The rotating seats 81 are provided with a rotating groove 811 with a cross-section of three-quarters of a circle. Both sides of the bottom end of the separation plate 82 are provided with a clearance notch 821 to avoid the rotating seats 81. The clearance notch 821 is provided with a first rotating shaft 822 with a semi-circular cross-section that rotates with the rotating groove 811. The two rotating seats 81 are symmetrically arranged on the conveyor belt 72. The separation plate 82 is rotatably arranged on the two rotating seats 81 through the two first rotating shafts 822. A moving space 62 for the separation plate 82 to move is formed between the lower conveying surface of the conveyor belt 72 and the bottom of the groove 61.

[0036] All the partition plates 82 on the conveyor surface of the conveyor belt 72 are initially in a flat state. When goods are placed on the conveyor channel 6, the partition plates 82 are rotated directly. Figure 10 As shown, since the first rotating shaft 822 has a semi-circular cross section and the rotating groove 811 has a three-quarter circle cross section, the partition plate 82 can be perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 72 after rotation. Since the pallet 2 is inclined, the rotating partition plate 82 remains perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 72 due to gravity. Afterwards, the goods are placed between two adjacent partition plates 82. The goods will press against the partition plate 82 by their own weight. The partition plate 82 not only separates the goods in the channel 6, but also prevents the goods from tipping over, thereby improving the stability of the goods conveying in the channel 6. When the partition plate 82 moves to the head end of the conveyor belt 72, the partition plate 82 can also guide the goods to move into the basket. Then the partition plate 82 will press against the head end of the inner groove 61. In order to improve the smoothness of the partition plate 82 entering the moving space 62, a guide arc surface 63 is provided at the head end of the inner groove 61. Afterwards, the partition plate 82 gradually becomes flat and enters the moving space 62.

[0037] Because the weight of the goods varies, heavier goods will use their own weight to press against the partition plate 82, preventing the partition plate 82 from tipping over during movement. Lighter goods, however, cannot use their own weight to achieve this. Therefore, a second rotating shaft 33 is provided on the side wall of the locking seat 31 near the tail end, and a positioning plate 34 is provided on the top of the locking seat 31 near the head end. The positioning plate 34 has positioning holes 35, and positioning screws 36 are provided in the positioning holes 35. The second rotating shaft 33 is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the container. The inner wall of the container also has several positioning screw holes 11 evenly distributed around the axis of the second rotating shaft 33. By directly rotating the locking seat 31, the locking seat 31 rotates around the axis of the second rotating shaft 33, increasing the inclination of the locking seat 31. Finally, the locking seat 31 is positioned and fixed by the cooperation of the positioning screws 36 with the corresponding positioning screw holes 11. The partition plate 82 can then use its own weight to always remain perpendicular to the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 72, preventing the partition plate 82 from tipping over accidentally.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A container with a stable cargo channel structure, comprising a container body (1), characterized in that, The container body (1) is provided with several inclined pallets (2) and several fixing mechanisms (3) for fixing the pallets (2) in sequence from top to bottom. Several partition seats (4) are provided on the top of the pallets (2). A height compensation mechanism (5) is provided on the partition seats (4). A cargo channel (6) is formed between two adjacent partition plates (82). An inner groove (61) is provided on the bottom wall of the cargo channel (6). A conveying mechanism (7) for conveying goods is provided in the inner groove (61). Several partitions (8) for separating goods are provided on the conveying mechanism (7). L-shaped clips (21) are provided on both sides of the pallet (2). The fixing mechanism (3) includes two locking seats (31). A locking slot (32) for engaging with the L-shaped clips (21) is provided on the locking seat (31). The two locking seats (31) are symmetrically arranged on the two inner walls of the container body (1). The conveying mechanism (7) includes two rollers (71), a conveyor belt (72), a conveyor motor (73), a worm (74), and a worm wheel (75); The separator (8) includes two rotating seats (81) and a separator plate (82). The rotating seats (81) are provided with a rotating groove (811) with a cross-section of three-quarters of a circle. Both sides of the bottom end of the separator plate (82) are provided with a clearance notch (821) for avoiding the rotating seats (81). The clearance notch (821) is provided with a first rotating shaft (822) that rotates and cooperates with the rotating groove (811) and has a semi-circular cross-section. The two rotating seats (81) are symmetrically arranged on the conveyor belt (72). The separator plate (82) is rotatably arranged on the two rotating seats (81) through the two first rotating shafts (822). The lower conveying surface of the conveyor belt (72) and the bottom of the groove (61) form a moving space (62) for the separator plate (82) to move.

2. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height compensation mechanism (5) includes two compensation plates (51) and two locking components (52) for locking the compensation plates (51). The partition seat (4) is U-shaped. Two symmetrically arranged vertical sliders (41) are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the partition seat (4). Two vertical sliding grooves that slide with the vertical sliders (41) are provided at both ends of the compensation plate (51). The compensation plate (51) is slidably arranged on the two vertical sliders (41) of the partition seat (4) through the two vertical sliding grooves. The two locking components (52) are symmetrically arranged on the upper part of the head end of the partition seat (4), and the two locking components (52) are respectively connected to the two compensation plates (51).

3. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking assembly (52) includes a pin block (521), a fixing shell (522), and a spring (523). The head end of the pin block (521) is provided with a lower wedge surface (524), and the tail end of the pin block (521) is provided with a telescopic rod (525). The tail end of the fixing shell (522) is provided with a sliding hole that slides with the telescopic rod (525). The head end of the compensation plate (51) is provided with several insertion slots arranged sequentially from top to bottom and inserted into the head end of the pin block (521). The insertion slots are provided with an upper plane (511) parallel to the top surface of the pin block (521) and a... The upper wedge surface (512) cooperates with the lower wedge surface (524). A horizontal slide is provided on the side wall of the partition seat (4). The pin block (521) is slidably disposed in the horizontal slide. The fixed shell (522) is disposed on the outer wall of the partition seat (4). The telescopic rod (525) is slidably disposed in the sliding hole. The spring (523) is sleeved on the telescopic rod (525). The two ends of the spring (523) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the partition seat (4) and the inner wall of the fixed shell (522) respectively. The lower wedge surface (524) of the pin block (521) is inserted into one of the insertion slots.

4. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tail end of the telescopic rod (525) is provided with a first anti-slip texture.

5. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The compensation plate (51) has a second anti-slip texture on its side wall.

6. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pallet (2) is provided with several weight-reducing cavities (22). The inner groove (61) is located between two adjacent weight-reducing cavities (22). The head and tail ends of the weight-reducing cavities (22) are provided with sealing plates (23). The two roller shafts (71) are symmetrically rotated and arranged in the inner groove (61). The conveyor belt (72) is sleeved on the two roller shafts (71). The conveyor motor (73) is arranged on the sealing plate (23) at the tail end of the weight-reducing cavity (22). The worm (74) is arranged on the output end of the conveyor motor (73). The worm wheel (75) is arranged on one end of one of the roller shafts (71), and the worm wheel (75) meshes with the worm (74).

7. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The head end of the inner groove (61) is provided with a guide arc surface (63).

8. The container with a stable cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking seat (31) has a second rotating shaft (33) on the side wall near the tail end, and a positioning plate (34) is provided on the top of the locking seat (31) near the head end. The positioning plate (34) has a positioning hole (35) and a positioning screw (36) is provided in the positioning hole (35). The second rotating shaft (33) is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the container. The inner wall of the container is also provided with a number of positioning screw holes (11) evenly distributed around the axis of the second rotating shaft (33).

Images