A kind of anti-stuck goods channel of beverage vending machine

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of anti-stuck goods channel of beverage vending machine, comprising: the conveying table being arranged in the box, the conveying table is used to carry goods and transport goods to fall to the below of conveying table;Goods outlet mechanism is arranged in the box, the goods outlet mechanism is used to receive the goods falling from the conveying table on, and the goods falling is transported and guided to the goods outlet of the box.By the goods falling from the conveying table on being transported and guided by goods outlet mechanism, thereby forming the goods outlet channel of goods, goods cannot be stuck in the process of falling, but is received by goods outlet mechanism when falling, so that goods can be smoothly guided to the goods outlet, facilitate consumer to smoothly get goods, prevent the phenomenon that goods are stuck, improve the use experience of consumer, reduce economic loss.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vending machine technology, and more specifically, to an anti-jamming channel for a beverage vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines are commonly used equipment in commercial automation. They are not limited by time or location, save manpower, and facilitate transactions, representing a new form of commercial retail. Beverage vending machines are a type of vending machine. In existing technology, beverage vending machines typically use a spiral rod to separate and place goods, then control the corresponding spiral rod to push the goods according to the consumer's selection, and the goods fall to the dispensing slot for the consumer to take. However, the following problem still exists: during the process of falling to the dispensing slot, goods can easily get stuck, preventing consumers from successfully taking their goods and causing economic losses. Therefore, it is necessary to propose an anti-jamming channel for beverage vending machines to at least partially solve the problems existing in the current technology. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The summary section introduces a series of simplified concepts, which will be further explained in detail in the detailed description section. The summary section of this invention is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0004] To at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention provides an anti-jamming channel for an automatic beverage vending machine, comprising:

[0005] The conveyor and shipping mechanism are installed inside the container;

[0006] The conveyor platform is used to carry goods and transport them to the bottom of the platform.

[0007] The shipping mechanism is used to receive goods that fall from the conveyor platform and guide the fallen goods to the loading port of the container.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of conveyor tables are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction inside the box;

[0009] The conveyor platform includes: a first support plate, on which multiple conveying mechanisms are arranged along the horizontal direction.

[0010] Preferably, the shipping mechanism includes a guiding component for guiding fallen goods to the pickup port.

[0011] Preferably, the shipping mechanism further includes a transport component for receiving goods dropped from the conveyor and transporting the dropped goods to the guide component.

[0012] Preferably, the guiding assembly includes: a telescopic plate, one end of which is hinged to the bottom end of the receiving port, the other end of which is hinged to one end of a receiving plate, the other end of which is hinged to a fixing block disposed at the bottom of the box body, the fixing block having a receiving groove on the side near the guiding assembly, a telescopic rod on the side of the receiving groove, and the other end of the telescopic rod being slidably hinged to the bottom surface of the receiving plate.

[0013] Preferably, the telescopic plate includes: a first plate body, one end of the first plate body is hinged to the bottom end of the receiving port, the other end of the first plate body is slidably connected to the inside of a second plate body, a first spring is provided between the end of the first plate body and the end of the second plate body inside the second plate body, and the end of the second plate body away from the first plate body is hinged to the receiving plate.

[0014] The bottom surface of the receiving plate is provided with a first sliding groove, and a first slider is slidably disposed in the first sliding groove;

[0015] The telescopic rod includes: a cylindrical body, one end of which is connected to the side of the receiving groove, and a rod body slidably connected inside the other end of the cylindrical body. The end of the rod body away from the cylindrical body is hinged to the first slider, and a second spring is provided between the end of the rod body and the end inside the cylindrical body.

[0016] The inner wall of the cylinder is provided with a second sliding groove, and a second slider is slidably disposed in the second sliding groove. The second slider is a magnet with magnetic properties. An electromagnet is provided at the end of the second sliding groove away from the rod body, which selectively attracts or repels the second slider.

[0017] The top surface of the receiving plate is provided with a first pressure sensor that is electrically connected to the electromagnet.

[0018] Preferably, the transport component includes: a horizontal guide rail, the horizontal guide rails are provided on both sides of the inner bottom and both sides of the inner top of the box, a first vertical guide rail is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail through a first horizontal drive unit, and a second vertical guide rail is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail through a second horizontal drive unit, and the first vertical guide rail is located on the side of the second vertical guide rail close to the conveyor table;

[0019] A second bearing plate is slidably connected to the first vertical guide rail via a first vertical drive unit. A second conveyor belt is provided on the second bearing plate, and the second conveyor belt is driven to work by a second motor.

[0020] A vertical baffle is slidably connected to the second vertical guide rail via the second vertical drive unit.

[0021] Preferably, a second pressure sensor is provided on the side of the vertical baffle near the conveyor table. When the second pressure sensor detects that the goods about to fall are in contact with the vertical baffle, it controls the second vertical drive unit to move the vertical baffle upward by a first distance.

[0022] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes: a first conveyor belt disposed on the first bearing plate, the first conveyor belt being driven to work by a first motor, first baffles being provided on both sides of the length direction of the first conveyor belt, and a plurality of second baffles being evenly spaced in the width direction of the first conveyor belt, with a plurality of spatial areas for carrying goods formed between two first baffles and a plurality of second baffles.

[0023] Preferably, the first vertical drive unit includes: a third motor disposed at the bottom of the first vertical guide rail, the output end of the third motor is provided with a screw, the screw is rotatably connected to the inside of the first vertical guide rail, a movable block is threadedly connected to the screw, and the movable block is fixedly connected to the second bearing plate.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine described in this invention uses a dispensing mechanism to transport and guide goods falling from the conveyor table, thus forming a dispensing channel. The goods will not get stuck during the falling process, but will be received by the dispensing mechanism as they fall, so that the goods can be smoothly guided to the dispensing port, making it convenient for consumers to pick up the goods, preventing the phenomenon of goods getting stuck, improving the consumer experience, and reducing economic losses.

[0026] The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine described in this invention, other advantages, objectives and features of this invention will be partly apparent from the following description, and partly understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated vending machine in the prior art;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine described in this invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anti-jamming guide component in the beverage vending machine of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the guide component in the anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine described in this invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anti-jamming conveying component in the beverage vending machine of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveyor platform in the anti-jamming channel of the automatic beverage vending machine described in this invention;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of goods falling from the conveyor table onto the transport component in the anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine described in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can implement it based on the description.

[0036] It should be understood that terms such as “having,” “comprising,” and “including” as used herein do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof.

[0037] like Figures 1-7 As shown, the present invention provides an anti-jamming channel for an automatic beverage vending machine, comprising:

[0038] The conveyor platform 2 and the unloading mechanism are installed inside the housing 1;

[0039] The conveyor platform 2 is used to carry the goods 3 and transport the goods 3 to fall below the conveyor platform 2;

[0040] The shipping mechanism is used to receive the goods 3 that fall from the conveyor 2 and to transport and guide the fallen goods 3 to the loading port 110 of the box 1.

[0041] The working principle of the above technical solution is as follows: The conveyor 2 is used to carry multiple goods 3. After the consumer selects the goods 3, the corresponding goods 3 are conveyed to the end of the conveyor 2 and fall onto the delivery mechanism. The delivery mechanism then receives the fallen goods 3 and guides them to the retrieval port 110 located at the bottom of the box 1. The consumer can retrieve the goods at the retrieval port 110.

[0042] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: the delivery mechanism transports and guides the goods 3 falling from the conveyor 2, thereby forming a delivery channel for the goods 3. The goods 3 will not get stuck during the falling process, but will be received by the delivery mechanism when falling, so that the goods 3 can be smoothly guided to the picking-up port 110, making it convenient for consumers to pick up the goods 3 smoothly, preventing the goods 3 from getting stuck, improving the consumer's user experience, and reducing economic losses.

[0043] In one embodiment, a plurality of conveyor tables 2 are arranged at vertical intervals inside the housing 1;

[0044] The conveyor platform 2 includes a first support plate 210, on which a plurality of conveying mechanisms 220 are arranged along the horizontal direction.

[0045] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: Multiple first support plates 210 are arranged vertically inside the box 1. The first support plates 210 are fixedly arranged on the inner side wall of the box 1. Multiple conveying mechanisms 220 are arranged side by side on the top surface of the first support plates 210. Different beverages can be carried on the multiple conveying mechanisms 220 respectively. Multiple identical beverages are carried in the conveying direction of each conveying mechanism 220.

[0046] In one embodiment, the shipping mechanism includes a guiding component 4 for guiding the dropped goods 3 to the pickup port 110.

[0047] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: In the prior art, goods 3 are usually easily stuck above the retrieval port 110, and there is usually an inward-pushing door panel at the retrieval port 110. When goods 3 fall and hit the door panel from the inside, goods 3 will get stuck at the door panel, and it is difficult to remove the stuck goods 3. The guide component 4 is set inside the box 1 near the retrieval port 110. When no goods 3 fall, the guide component 4 is in its initial state, which can seal the retrieval port 110 to prevent foreign objects from entering. When goods 3 fall onto the guide component 4, the state of the guide component 4 changes, opening the retrieval port 110 and guiding the goods 3 to the retrieval port 110, making it convenient for consumers to retrieve the goods. After the consumer takes the goods 3 away, the state of the guide component 4 changes back to its initial state, sealing the retrieval port 110 again. This not only facilitates retrieval but also blocks the retrieval port 110, preventing the situation where foreign objects are put into the retrieval port 110 and causing the goods to be delivered unimpeded.

[0048] In one embodiment, the shipping mechanism further includes a transport component 5, which is used to receive goods 3 falling from the conveyor 2 and transport the fallen goods 3 to the guide component 4.

[0049] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The transport component 5 can move vertically and horizontally within the box 1. After the consumer selects the corresponding goods 3, the transport component 5 moves to the first preset distance below the corresponding conveyor 2 and adjusts the second preset distance between the transport component 5 and the end of the conveyor 2 in the horizontal direction. Then, the corresponding conveying mechanism 220 is controlled to transport the goods 3. After the goods 3 fall from the end of the conveying mechanism 220 onto the transport component 5, the transport component 5 moves downward to the third preset distance above the guide component 4. The transport component 5 transports the goods 3 onto the guide component 4, and then the guide component 4 guides the goods 3 to the picking port 110.

[0050] Goods 3 fall from the conveyor mechanism 220 onto the transport component 5. The transport component 5 provides downward transport power for goods 3, preventing them from falling freely. In the prior art, beverages tend to rotate and impact when falling, which can easily cause breakage. Furthermore, some carbonated beverages may spray out when opened after impact, resulting in a poor consumer experience. Therefore, the transport component 5 is designed to transport goods 3 vertically, preventing them from falling freely, improving the consumer experience, and reducing the risk of them getting stuck during the fall.

[0051] In one embodiment, the guiding component 4 includes: a telescopic plate 410, one end of which is hinged to the bottom end of the receiving port 110, the other end of which is hinged to one end of a receiving plate 420, the other end of which is hinged to a fixing block 120 disposed at the bottom of the box 1, the fixing block 120 having a receiving groove 121 on the side near the guiding component 4, a telescopic rod 430 on the side of the receiving groove 121, and the other end of the telescopic rod 430 being slidably hinged to the bottom surface of the receiving plate 420.

[0052] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The telescopic plate 410 is initially vertical and blocks the loading port 110. The receiving plate 420 is initially tilted towards one side of the loading port 110. When the goods 3 are transported from the transport component 5 onto the receiving plate 420, the goods 3 slide to the bottom of the top surface of the receiving plate 420. Simultaneously, the telescopic rod 430 starts working, causing the bottom of the receiving plate 420 to rotate towards the side closer to the fixed block 120, so that it is positioned relative to the horizontal plane. As the tilt angle gradually increases, the receiving plate 420 rotates, simultaneously causing the telescopic plate 410 to slowly change from a vertical state to a tilted state, opening the retrieval port 110. The maximum rotation angle of the telescopic plate 410 is 90 degrees, meaning it can rotate 90 degrees inwards towards the retrieval port 110. The goods 3 will then slide along the guidance of the receiving plate 420 and the telescopic plate 410 to the retrieval port 110. After the goods 3 are taken away, the telescopic rod 430 will cause the receiving plate 420 and the telescopic plate 410 to return to their initial positions.

[0053] By guiding the component 4 to two states, the goods 3 can be briefly transported to the receiving plate 420. Regardless of the posture of the goods 3 on the receiving plate 420, the goods 3 will be guided to the picking port 110 when the tilt angle of the receiving plate 420 changes, and there will be no jamming. In the prior art, the picking port 110 is usually equipped with an inward-pushing door. When the goods 3 falls and hits the door from the inside, it will cause the goods 3 to get stuck at the door. This embodiment solves this problem. The telescopic plate 410 and the receiving plate 420 can accept and guide the goods 3 to the picking port 110 without jamming the goods 3. In the initial state, the telescopic plate 410 can also block the picking port 110 to prevent foreign objects from entering the picking port 110.

[0054] In one embodiment, the telescopic plate 410 includes: a first plate body 411, one end of the first plate body 411 is hinged to the bottom end of the loading port 110, the other end of the first plate body 411 is slidably connected to the inside of a second plate body 412, a first spring 413 is provided between the end of the first plate body 411 and the end inside the second plate body 412, and the end of the second plate body 412 away from the first plate body 411 is hinged to the receiving plate 420;

[0055] The bottom surface of the receiving plate 420 is provided with a first sliding groove 421, and a first slider 422 is slidably disposed in the first sliding groove 421;

[0056] The telescopic rod 430 includes: a cylindrical body 431, one end of which is connected to the side of the receiving groove 121, and a rod 432 slidably connected inside the other end of the cylindrical body 431. The end of the rod 432 away from the cylindrical body 431 is hinged to the first slider 422, and a second spring 433 is provided between the end of the rod 432 and the end inside the cylindrical body 431.

[0057] The inner wall of the cylinder 431 is provided with a second sliding groove 434, and a second slider 435 is slidably disposed in the second sliding groove 434. The second slider 435 is a magnet with magnetic properties. An electromagnet 436 is provided at the end of the second sliding groove 434 away from the rod 432, which selectively attracts or repels the second slider 435.

[0058] The top surface of the receiving plate 420 is provided with a first pressure sensor that is electrically connected to the electromagnet 436.

[0059] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: When the first pressure sensor detects that a cargo 3 has fallen onto the receiving plate 420, it controls the electromagnet 436 to be energized and attracts the second slider 435 with opposite magnetic poles, so the cargo retrieval port 110 is in the open state. When the first pressure sensor detects that there is no cargo 3 on the receiving plate 420, it controls the electromagnet 436 to be energized and repels the second slider 435 with the same magnetic poles, so the cargo retrieval port 110 is in the closed state.

[0060] It also includes a button to control whether the electromagnet 436 is energized. The priority order for controlling the electromagnet 436 is the button, then the first pressure sensor. When the goods 3 have fallen and the vending machine is malfunctioning, the button can be used to de-energize the electromagnet 436. The de-energized electromagnet 436 is not magnetic and will not repel or attract the second slider 435. At this time, the second plate 412 can be pushed from the outside of the dispensing port 110 by external force, so that the second plate 412 has a tendency to rotate, which can drive the receiving plate 420 to rotate inward of the dispensing port 110, thus opening the dispensing port 110 and allowing the goods 3 that have fallen onto the receiving plate 420 to be taken out, reducing the economic loss of consumers. At the same time, an alarm will be issued to prompt staff to come and inspect.

[0061] The telescopic sliding arrangement of the first plate 411 and the second plate 412 allows the receiving plate 420 and the telescopic plate 410 to continue rotating inward toward the picking port 110 when they rotate to the same plane, forming a fold opposite to the initial state, which can fully open the picking port 110 for easy picking; the first spring 413 provides elastic support for the telescopic plate 410's extension and retraction; the first slide groove 421 and the first slider 422 allow the telescopic rod 430 to drive the receiving plate 420 to move, and the receiving plate 420 can also drive the telescopic rod 430 to extend and retract in the opposite direction.

[0062] In one embodiment, a detector is also included, which is used to detect whether there is a foreign object at the dispensing port 110 when the dispensing port 110 is in the open state;

[0063] The detection steps of the detector are as follows:

[0064] Step 1: Obtain an image of the pickup port 110 and divide the image into n grids;

[0065] Step 2: Obtain the average grayscale value of pixels within each grid.

[0066] Step 3: Calculate the number τ of grids with abnormal grayscale values ​​in the n grids:

[0067]

[0068] f(|m k -m ′ k | / m ′ k The function (μ) is expressed as:

[0069] If |m k -m ′ k | / m ′ k When <μ, then f(|m k -m ′ k | / m ′ k ,μ)=0

[0070] If |m k -m ′ k | / m ′ k When >μ, then f(|m k -m ′ k | / m ′ k ,μ)=1

[0071] Where, m k To obtain the average gray value of the pixels in the k-th grid of the image, m ′ k The grayscale value of the pixel in the k-th grid in the reference image is μ, which is a preset judgment value.

[0072] Step 4: Calculate foreign object detection parameter A:

[0073]

[0074] And determine the size of A, if The test result indicates the presence of a foreign object. The test result is no foreign object.

[0075] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The gray value of a pixel represents the difference in brightness between pixels. Each grid contains multiple pixels. The average gray value of these pixels in each grid is calculated, which is the aforementioned pixel gray average. Therefore, if there is a foreign object at the loading port 110, the gray value at a certain point in the acquired image will change significantly. The reference image is a pre-acquired image of the loading port 110 when there is no foreign object. The reference image is also pre-divided into n grids, and the average gray value of the pixels in each grid is stored in the detector. Each time the loading port 110 is detected, the acquired image is compared with the reference image to determine the average gray value of the pixels in the corresponding grid, which is calculated using the formula described above. If there is no foreign object and the first pressure... When the sensor detects that there is no goods 3 on the receiving plate 420, it controls the electromagnet 436 to be energized and repel the second slider 435, thus closing the retrieval port 110. If there is a foreign object, it controls the electromagnet 436 to be energized and attract the second slider 435, and controls the retrieval port 110 to remain open for a preset time, issuing a voice prompt. After the preset time is reached, it checks again for the presence of foreign objects and repeats the above steps. The foreign object referred to here is any object including goods 3, which can prompt the consumer to take goods 3 and also prevent the retrieval port 110 from closing when the consumer takes the goods, causing economic loss or safety problems. If there is still a foreign object after three or more checks and prompts, an alarm is issued to relevant personnel to come and check, so as to prevent it from affecting the next use.

[0076] In one embodiment, the transport component 5 includes: a horizontal guide rail 510, wherein the horizontal guide rail 510 is provided on both sides of the inner bottom and both sides of the inner top of the housing 1, a first vertical guide rail 520 is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail 510 through a first horizontal driving part, and a second vertical guide rail 530 is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail 510 through a second horizontal driving part, wherein the first vertical guide rail 520 is located on the side of the second vertical guide rail 530 near the conveyor table 2;

[0077] A second support plate 540 is slidably connected to the first vertical guide rail 520 via a first vertical drive unit. A second conveyor belt 550 is provided on the second support plate 540, and the second conveyor belt 550 is driven to work by a second motor 560.

[0078] A vertical baffle 570 is slidably connected to the second vertical guide rail 530 via the second vertical drive unit.

[0079] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The upper and lower ends of the first vertical guide rail 520 and the second vertical guide rail 530 are slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail 510 set at the bottom and top of the box 1. Under the drive of the first horizontal drive unit and the second horizontal drive unit, the first vertical guide rail 520 and the second vertical guide rail 530 can slide along the horizontal guide rail 510 at the same time, thereby causing the two first vertical guide rails 520 to drive the second bearing plate 540 to move horizontally, adjusting the horizontal distance between the second conveyor belt 550 and the conveying mechanism 220. The two second vertical guide rails 530 drive the vertical baffle 570 to move horizontally, adjusting the horizontal distance between the vertical baffle 570 and the conveying table 2. Under the drive of the two first vertical drive units, the second bearing plate 540 moves in the vertical direction, adjusting the distance between the top surface of the second conveyor belt 550 and the top surface of the conveying mechanism 220. Under the drive of the two second vertical drive units, the vertical baffle 570 can move in the vertical direction.

[0080] After the consumer selects the corresponding item 3, the second conveyor belt 550 and the vertical baffle 570 simultaneously move to a first preset distance below the corresponding conveying mechanism 220. The first preset distance refers to the distance between the top surface of the second conveyor belt 550 and the top surface of the conveying mechanism 220. Simultaneously, the second conveyor belt 550 and the vertical baffle 570 simultaneously move to a second preset distance horizontally from the end of the corresponding conveying mechanism 220. The second preset distance refers to the horizontal distance between the end of the second conveyor belt 550 and the end of the conveying mechanism 220. Once the second conveyor belt 550 and the vertical baffle 570 are in position, the conveying mechanism 220 transports the corresponding item 3 from its end onto the second conveyor belt 550. During the transport and dropping process, the item... When the center of gravity of item 3 coincides with the vertical center line of the pulley at the end of the conveyor mechanism 220, it begins to prepare to fall. When the center of gravity of item 3 begins to tilt, its bottom is always in contact with the arc at the end of the conveyor mechanism 220, while its top tilts towards one side of the vertical baffle 570. When its top contacts the vertical baffle 570, as the conveyor mechanism 220 continues to transport, the bottom of item 3 gradually separates from the conveyor mechanism 220. Under the combined action of the vertical baffle 570 and the conveyor mechanism 220, the bottom and top of item 3 rotate and move until item 3 falls vertically onto the conveyor belt 550. The horizontal distance between the contact surface of the vertical baffle 570 and item 3 and the end of the conveyor table 2 is set according to the height and width of item 3 to ensure that item 3 can fall vertically onto the conveyor belt 550 and ensure the stability of the transport.

[0081] After the goods 3 fall onto the conveyor belt 550, the conveyor belt 550 and the vertical baffle 570 move downwards simultaneously to a third preset distance above the guide component 4. The third preset distance is the distance between the bottom surface of the second support plate 540 and the highest point of the guide component 4. After moving into position, the vertical baffle 570 is controlled to move upwards to a preset height, which must be higher than the height of the goods 3. Then, the second motor 560 is driven to drive the second conveyor belt 550 to work, transporting the goods 3 to fall onto the guide component 4. When the transport component 5 is not working, the vertical baffle 570 and the second conveyor belt 550 are in their initial positions, located at the bottom or top of the box 1, and will not obstruct the consumer's view.

[0082] When an abnormality occurs in the falling of cargo 3, such as when it gets stuck between the vertical baffle 570 and the conveyor mechanism 220, the vertical baffle 570 can be moved away from the conveyor mechanism 220 regardless of the height of cargo 3. Then, the second conveyor belt 550 is driven to work and directly transport cargo 3 to the guide assembly 4 to prevent it from getting stuck.

[0083] In one embodiment, a second pressure sensor is provided on the side of the vertical baffle 570 near the conveyor table 2. When the second pressure sensor detects that the cargo 3 is in contact with the vertical baffle 570, it controls the second vertical drive unit to move the vertical baffle 570 upward by a first distance.

[0084] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: In order to prevent the conveyor mechanism 220 from conveying the goods 3 and causing them to get stuck on the conveyor belt 550, after the top of the goods 3 falls and contacts the vertical baffle 570, the second pressure sensor will detect the force generated by the contact between the two. Then, the second pressure sensor will transmit this contact information to the transport component 5, which can control the vertical baffle 570 to move upward by a first distance. The purpose of moving upward is to provide an upward rotational force for the top of the goods 3 during the process of rotating and falling onto the conveyor belt 550. The rotational force at the bottom of the goods 3 is provided by the conveyor mechanism 220, making the process of the goods 3 falling vertically onto the conveyor belt 550 more stable.

[0085] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 220 includes: a first conveyor belt 221 disposed on the first support plate 210, the first conveyor belt 221 being driven to work by a first motor 222, first baffles 223 being provided on both sides of the length direction of the first conveyor belt 221, and a plurality of second baffles 224 being evenly spaced in the width direction of the first conveyor belt 221, and a plurality of spatial areas for carrying goods 3 being formed between two first baffles 223 and a plurality of second baffles 224.

[0086] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The first motor 222 is used to drive the first conveyor belt 221 to work, so that the first conveyor belt 221 transports the goods 3 carried on it. Multiple spatial areas are formed on the first conveyor belt 221 by the first baffle 223 and the second baffle 224. The spatial areas can block the circumference of the goods 3, thereby separating multiple goods 3 on the first conveyor belt 221 and promoting the transport of goods 3.

[0087] In one embodiment, the first vertical drive unit includes: a third motor 521 disposed at the bottom of the first vertical guide rail 520, the output end of the third motor 521 is provided with a screw 522, the screw 522 is rotatably connected to the inside of the first vertical guide rail 520, a moving block 523 is threadedly connected to the screw 522, and the moving block 523 is fixedly connected to the second support plate 540.

[0088] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The structure and principle of the first vertical drive unit and the second vertical drive unit are the same. The third motors 521 of the two first vertical drive units work synchronously, driving the screw 522 to rotate, which in turn drives the moving block 523 connected to it to move up and down, so that the two moving blocks 523 simultaneously drive the second bearing plate 540 to move up and down. Through the drive of the screw 522 and the moving block 523, the movement of the second bearing plate 540 is more stable, thereby ensuring the stability of the transportation of goods 3.

[0089] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0090] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0091] Although embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. An anti-jamming channel for an automatic beverage vending machine, characterized in that, include: The conveyor (2) and the shipping mechanism are installed inside the box (1); The conveyor platform (2) is used to carry the goods (3) and transport the goods (3) to fall below the conveyor platform (2); The delivery mechanism is used to receive the goods (3) that fall from the conveyor (2) and to transport and guide the fallen goods (3) to the loading port (110) of the box (1). The delivery mechanism includes a guide component (4) for guiding the dropped goods (3) to the pickup port (110). The shipping mechanism further includes a transport component (5) for receiving goods (3) falling from the conveyor (2) and transporting the fallen goods (3) to the guide component (4); The guiding component (4) includes: a telescopic plate (410), one end of which is hinged to the bottom end of the loading port (110), the other end of which is hinged to one end of the receiving plate (420), the other end of which is hinged to a fixing block (120) located at the bottom of the box (1), the fixing block (120) having a receiving groove (121) on one side near the guiding component (4), a telescopic rod (430) on the side of the receiving groove (121), and the other end of the telescopic rod (430) being slidably hinged to the bottom surface of the receiving plate (420); The telescopic plate (410) is initially vertical and blocks the picking port (110), and the receiving plate (420) is initially tilted to one side of the picking port (110). When the goods (3) are transported from the transport component (5) to the receiving plate (420), the goods (3) will slide to the bottom of the top surface of the receiving plate (420). At the same time, the telescopic rod (430) starts to work, causing the bottom of the receiving plate (420) to rotate towards the side closer to the fixed block (120), so that the tilt angle of the receiving plate (420) relative to the horizontal plane gradually increases. As the receiving plate (420) rotates, it causes the telescopic plate (410) to slowly change from a vertical state to an inclined state. The telescopic plate (410) rotates towards the inside of the picking port (110), opening the picking port (110). Then the goods (3) will slide to the picking port (110) along the guidance of the receiving plate (420) and the telescopic plate (410). The maximum rotation angle of the telescopic plate (410) is 90 degrees. After the goods (3) are taken away, the telescopic rod (430) drives the receiving plate (420) and the telescopic plate (410) to return to their initial state.

2. The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple conveyor platforms (2) are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction inside the box (1); The conveyor platform (2) includes: a first bearing plate (210), on which a plurality of conveying mechanisms (220) are arranged along the horizontal direction.

3. The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic plate (410) includes: a first plate body (411), one end of the first plate body (411) is hinged to the bottom end of the loading port (110), the other end of the first plate body (411) is slidably connected to the inside of the second plate body (412), a first spring (413) is provided between the end of the first plate body (411) and the end inside the second plate body (412), and the end of the second plate body (412) away from the first plate body (411) is hinged to the receiving plate (420); The bottom surface of the receiving plate (420) is provided with a first sliding groove (421), and a first slider (422) is slidably disposed in the first sliding groove (421). The telescopic rod (430) includes: a cylindrical body (431), one end of which is connected to the side of the receiving groove (121), and a rod (432) is slidably connected inside the other end of the cylindrical body (431). The end of the rod (432) away from the cylindrical body (431) is hinged to the first slider (422), and a second spring (433) is provided between the end of the rod (432) and the end inside the cylindrical body (431). The inner wall of the cylinder (431) is provided with a second sliding groove (434), and a second slider (435) is slidably provided in the second sliding groove (434). The second slider (435) is a magnet with magnetic properties. The end of the second sliding groove (434) away from the rod (432) is provided with an electromagnet (436) that selectively attracts or repels the second slider (435). The top surface of the receiving plate (420) is provided with a first pressure sensor that is electrically connected to the electromagnet (436).

4. The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transport component (5) includes: a horizontal guide rail (510), the horizontal guide rail (510) is provided on both sides of the inner bottom and both sides of the inner top of the box (1), a first vertical guide rail (520) is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail (510) through a first horizontal drive part, and a second vertical guide rail (530) is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail (510) through a second horizontal drive part, the first vertical guide rail (520) is located on the side of the second vertical guide rail (530) close to the conveyor table (2); A second bearing plate (540) is slidably connected to the first vertical guide rail (520) via a first vertical drive unit. A second conveyor belt (550) is provided on the second bearing plate (540), and the second conveyor belt (550) is driven to work by a second motor (560). A vertical baffle (570) is slidably connected to the second vertical guide rail (530) via the second vertical drive unit.

5. The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A second pressure sensor is provided on the side of the vertical baffle (570) near the conveyor table (2). When the second pressure sensor detects that the cargo (3) is in contact with the vertical baffle (570), it controls the second vertical drive unit to move the vertical baffle (570) upward by a first distance.

6. The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism (220) includes: a first conveyor belt (221) disposed on the first bearing plate (210), the first conveyor belt (221) being driven to work by a first motor (222), first baffles (223) being provided on both sides of the length direction of the first conveyor belt (221), and a plurality of second baffles (224) being evenly spaced in the width direction of the first conveyor belt (221), and a plurality of spatial areas for carrying goods (3) being formed between the two first baffles (223) and the plurality of second baffles (224).

7. The anti-jamming channel of the beverage vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first vertical drive unit includes a third motor (521) disposed at the bottom of the first vertical guide rail (520). The output end of the third motor (521) is provided with a screw (522). The screw (522) is rotatably connected to the inside of the first vertical guide rail (520). A moving block (523) is threadedly connected to the screw (522). The moving block (523) is fixedly connected to the second bearing plate (540).

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