A delivery system for a vending machine

Abstract

The application discloses a delivery system of an automatic vending machine, which comprises a bearing plate arranged in a machine body, wherein a delivery device is arranged at a delivery end of the bearing plate, and the delivery device is used for controlling the delivery of goods intervals on the bearing plate and buffering the movement of the goods on the bearing plate. The delivery device can realize the delivery of the goods intervals on the bearing plate, and at the same time, the delivery device can buffer the movement of the goods on the bearing plate after the delivery, so that the movement speed of the goods under the gravity is reduced, the squeezing effect on the goods close to the end of the bearing plate is reduced, the blocking is prevented, and the goods are prevented from being damaged due to the squeezing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vending machine technology, and more specifically, to a vending machine dispensing system. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines are widely used because they are not limited by time or location, and they save manpower and facilitate transactions. Existing vending machines have various product storage mechanisms, among which the inclined channel storage mechanism relies on the gravity of the goods to fall to the dispensing port.

[0003] In existing vending machine dispensing systems, when handling heavy items, after the first item is dispensed, subsequent items move to the dispensing end under gravity. These later items can exert significant forces on the items closer to the dispensing end, causing them to be squeezed. This squeezing can lead to the items bouncing or breaking, causing not only blockages in the dispensing channel but also damage to the goods. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a vending machine dispensing system to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The summary section introduces a series of simplified concepts, which will be further explained in detail in the detailed description section. This summary section 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.

[0005] To at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention provides a dispensing system for an automatic vending machine, comprising: a support plate disposed within the machine body, wherein a dispensing device is provided at the dispensing end of the support plate, the dispensing device being used to control the dispensing of goods on the support plate at intervals and to buffer the movement of goods on the support plate.

[0006] Preferably, a plurality of the support plates are distributed at intervals along the vertical direction inside the machine body, and the shipping end of the support plate is inclined to be lower than the other end.

[0007] Preferably, the shipping device includes:

[0008] A first stop is used to prevent the goods on the carrier plate from being shipped out from the shipping end.

[0009] The second stop is used to buffer the movement of goods in the second shipment sequence and goods after the second shipment sequence when the goods in the first shipment sequence are shipped, and to prevent the goods in the second shipment sequence and goods after the second shipment sequence from being shipped from the shipping end.

[0010] The drive unit is communicatively connected to the control unit of the machine body. The control unit controls the drive unit to drive the first stop and the second stop to work based on the consumer's purchase information.

[0011] Preferably, a discharge channel is provided between the discharge end of the bearing plate and the inner side wall of the machine body, and the discharge channel is connected to the discharge port of the machine body.

[0012] Preferably, the shipping channel is equipped with a shipping buffer device, which is used to reduce the impact force generated when the goods arrive at the shipping outlet.

[0013] Preferably, the support plate is provided with a first groove, the first stop and the second stop are both movably disposed in the first groove, the bottom surface of the first groove is provided with a second groove, and the driving part is disposed in the second groove;

[0014] The first stop includes: a first plate and a second plate. A first rotating shaft is provided at the fixed connection between one end of the first plate and one end of the second plate. The first rotating shaft is rotatably connected in the first groove. A first coil spring is connected between the first rotating shaft and the side wall of the first groove.

[0015] The second stop includes: a third plate, one end of which is hinged to the end of the second plate away from the first plate;

[0016] The driving unit includes: a driving block, which is slidably disposed in the second groove, and a hinge block is provided on the top of the driving block. The portion of the hinge block extending out of the second groove is hinged to one end of the third plate away from the second plate. A permanent magnet is provided on one side of the driving block, and an electromagnet corresponding to the permanent magnet is provided on one side of the second groove. The electromagnet is communicatively connected to the control unit.

[0017] Preferably, the outgoing buffer device includes: multiple buffer plates and multiple movable plates, wherein the buffer plates and movable plates are arranged vertically and alternately along the outgoing channel;

[0018] One end of the buffer plate is elastically hinged to the end of the bearing plate;

[0019] The plurality of movable plates includes: a plurality of first movable plate bodies and a plurality of second movable plate bodies, wherein the first movable plate bodies and the second movable plate bodies are arranged alternately and interspersed along the vertical of the delivery channel;

[0020] A driving mechanism is provided to drive the first movable plate and the second movable plate to rotate alternately.

[0021] Preferably, a second coil spring is provided at the hinge point between one end of the buffer plate and the end of the bearing plate.

[0022] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes: a linkage driving assembly and an auxiliary fixing assembly respectively disposed at both ends of the movable plate;

[0023] The linkage drive assembly includes: two vertical connecting rods, each of which is hinged to both ends of a movable block via a hinge shaft. The hinge shaft extends to one end of a movable plate for rotatable connection. The line connecting the movable block to the hinge points of the two hinge shafts passes through the rotation center of the movable block. The rotation center of the movable block is rotatably connected to the movable plate via a second rotating shaft. The end of each vertical connecting rod is rotatably connected to an arc-shaped toothed plate via a third rotating shaft. A drive gear is meshed on the side of the arc-shaped toothed plate away from the vertical connecting rod, and the drive gear is connected to the output end of a drive motor.

[0024] The auxiliary fixing component includes: a fixing plate, and a fourth rotating shaft at the other end of the movable plate. The fourth rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the fixing plate, and a third coil spring is provided at the rotatable connection between the fourth rotating shaft and the fixing plate.

[0025] Preferably, the vertical connecting rod includes: a plurality of connecting rod units, and two adjacent connecting rod units are detachably connected by a connecting assembly;

[0026] The connecting assembly includes: a connecting screw cylinder, the two ends of which are respectively provided with internal threads in opposite directions, and threaded rods are threadedly connected to both ends of the connecting screw cylinder. A fixing part is provided at the end of the threaded rod away from the connecting screw cylinder, and the fixing part is fixedly connected to the connecting rod unit.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The automatic vending machine dispensing system of the present invention can dispense goods at intervals on the carrier plate through the dispensing device, and at the same time, it can buffer the goods moving on the carrier plate after dispensing, so as to reduce the speed of the goods moving under gravity, thereby reducing the squeezing effect on the goods near the end of the carrier plate, preventing blockage, and ensuring that the goods are not squeezed and damaged.

[0029] The dispensing system of the vending machine described in this invention, other advantages, objectives and features of the invention will be apparent in part from the following description, and in part will be understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0030] 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:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the dispensing system of the vending machine described in this invention.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing two working states of the dispensing device in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the dispensing device in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a front view schematic diagram of the movable plate and drive mechanism in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the movable plate and drive mechanism in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention;

[0037] Figure 7 The automatic vending machine dispensing system of the present invention Figure 6 A partially enlarged structural diagram;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a side view of the two linkage drive components in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention.

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting components in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention;

[0040] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the connecting components in the dispensing system of the automatic vending machine described in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] like Figures 1-10As shown, the present invention provides a dispensing system for an automatic vending machine, comprising: a support plate 2 disposed within the machine body 1, and a dispensing device 3 provided at the dispensing end of the support plate 2, the dispensing device 3 being used to control the dispensing of goods 4 on the support plate 2 at intervals and to buffer the movement of goods 4 on the support plate 2.

[0044] The working principle of the above technical solution is as follows: The support plate 2 carries multiple goods arranged in sequence. Relying on gravity, the goods 4 are shipped out from the shipping end of the support plate 2. The shipping device 3 is used to enable the goods 4 to be shipped out individually at intervals. That is, when the goods 4 located in the first shipping sequence is shipped out, the goods 4 located in the second shipping sequence will move to the first shipping sequence position under the action of gravity. The shipping device 3 forms a buffer force on this movement process, slowing down the speed at which the goods 4 move from the second shipping sequence position to the first shipping sequence position and blocking it at the same time. While realizing the intermittent shipping, it also plays a buffering role on the movement of subsequent goods 4.

[0045] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: the delivery device 3 can deliver the goods 4 on the support plate 2 at intervals, and at the same time, it can buffer the goods 4 that move on the support plate 2 after delivery, so that the speed of the goods 4 moving under gravity is reduced, thereby reducing the squeezing effect on the goods 4 near the end of the support plate 2, preventing blockage, and ensuring that the goods 4 will not be squeezed and damaged.

[0046] In one embodiment, a plurality of the support plates 2 are distributed at intervals along the vertical direction inside the body 1, and the shipping end of the support plate 2 is inclined to be lower than its other end.

[0047] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution: Multiple inclined support plates 2 are arranged vertically inside the body 1. The multiple support plates 2 are arranged in parallel, and a cargo channel is formed between two adjacent support plates 2, which can accommodate more goods 4.

[0048] In one embodiment, the shipping device 3 includes:

[0049] The first stop is used to prevent the goods 4 on the support plate 2 from being shipped out from the shipping end;

[0050] The second stop is used to buffer the movement of the second shipment sequence and the shipment 4 after the first shipment sequence when the shipment 4 is shipped, and to prevent the shipment 4 after the second shipment sequence from being shipped from the shipping end.

[0051] The drive unit is communicatively connected to the control unit of the body 1. The control unit controls the drive unit to drive the first stop and the second stop to work based on the consumer's purchase information.

[0052] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: Based on the information of the consumer purchasing goods 4, the dispensing device 3 on the bearing plate 2 where the corresponding goods 4 is located is controlled to work. The corresponding driving unit simultaneously drives the first stop and the second stop to work, so that the first stop removes the obstruction of the goods 4 located in the first dispensing sequence. As the first stop moves, the second stop simultaneously forms a buffering force on the movement of the goods 4 in the second dispensing sequence and the goods 4 after the second dispensing sequence, thereby reducing the moving speed of the goods 4 and thus reducing the squeezing force on the goods 4.

[0053] In one embodiment, a discharge channel 110 is provided between the discharge end of the bearing plate 2 and the inner side wall of the body 1, and the discharge channel 110 is connected to the discharge port 120 of the body 1.

[0054] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution: A vertical discharge channel 110 is formed between the discharge end of multiple bearing plates 2 and the side wall of the machine body 1. The goods 4 falling from the discharge end of the bearing plate 2 are transported from the discharge channel 110 to the discharge port 120.

[0055] In one embodiment, the discharge channel 110 is provided with a discharge buffer device, which is used to reduce the impact force formed when the goods 4 arrive at the discharge port 120.

[0056] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: When the goods 4 fall from the discharge end of the bearing plate 2, in order to avoid jamming or damage to the goods 4, a discharge buffer device is set on the discharge channel 110, which can form layers of buffer for the falling goods 4 and reduce the impact force of the falling goods 4.

[0057] In one embodiment, the support plate 2 is provided with a first groove 210, the first stop and the second stop are both movably disposed in the first groove 210, the bottom surface of the first groove 210 is provided with a second groove 220, and the driving part is disposed in the second groove 220.

[0058] The first stop includes: a first plate 310 and a second plate 320. A first rotating shaft 330 is provided at the fixed connection between one end of the first plate 310 and one end of the second plate 320. The first rotating shaft 330 is rotatably connected in the first groove 210. A first coil spring is connected between the first rotating shaft 330 and the side wall of the first groove 210.

[0059] The second stop includes a third plate 340, one end of which is hinged to the end of the second plate 320 away from the first plate 310.

[0060] The driving unit includes: a driving block 350, which is slidably disposed in the second groove 220; a hinge block 360 is provided on the top of the driving block 350; the portion of the hinge block 360 extending out of the second groove 220 is hinged to one end of the third plate 340 away from the second plate 320; a permanent magnet 370 is provided on one side of the driving block 350; an electromagnet 380 corresponding to the permanent magnet 370 is provided on one side of the second groove 220; and the electromagnet 380 is communicatively connected to the control unit.

[0061] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: When the first stop part forms a stop on the goods 4 located in the first delivery sequence, the electromagnet 380 attracts the permanent magnet 370, so that the drive block 350 is attracted to the end of the second groove 220 away from the first delivery sequence. At this time, the second plate 320 and the third plate 340 are located on the same plane and are both parallel to the bottom surface of the first groove 210. The first plate 310, which is integrally formed with the second plate 320, blocks the goods 4. The first coil spring forms an elastic force on the first plate 310 to move away from the third plate 340.

[0062] When the first shipment item 4 is shipped, the magnetism of the control electromagnet 380 gradually decreases until it disappears within a first preset time, or decreases until it can move the first plate 310 to be parallel to the top surface of the support plate 2, increasing the resistance to the movement of the first plate 310. The resistance does not stop the movement of the first plate 310, but only slows down its movement speed to a certain extent. Under the force of the first plate 310 and the first coil spring, the first plate 310 rotates along the first rotating shaft 330 to be parallel to the bottom surface of the first groove 210, causing the second plate 320, which is integrated with it, to also rotate along the first rotating shaft 330. The rotation of the second plate 320 causes the third plate 340, which is hinged to it, to rotate. The drive block 350, which is hinged to the third plate 340, slides in the second groove 220, causing the third plate 340 to move from the top surface of the support plate 2 to the bottom surface of the support plate 2. The parallel state changes to an inclined state forming a certain angle with the top surface of the support plate 2. During the process of the third plate 340 changing to the inclined state, its top surface is always in contact with the bottom surface of the goods 4 located in the second delivery sequence. The distance between the vertical line from the center of gravity of the goods 4 to the top surface of the support plate 2 and the end of the delivery end of the support plate 2 is not less than the distance from the center of the third plate 340 to the end of the delivery end. This allows the third plate 340 to block and support the goods 4 located in the second delivery sequence, preventing the goods 4 located in the second delivery sequence from being delivered and preventing its movement speed from being too fast, which would cause the subsequent goods 4 to extend their movement distance in a short time, thus reducing the impact and squeezing on the goods 4. During delivery, the first plate 310 rotates to be parallel to the top surface of the support plate 2, and the second plate 320 can generate a pushing force on the goods 4 in the first delivery sequence during the rotation process, so that it can be delivered smoothly.

[0063] The above-mentioned shipping device 3 has a simple structure, does not occupy the space of the bearing plate 2, and can realize the above-mentioned multiple functions. In order to ensure that the lighter goods 4 can also be shipped smoothly using this shipping device 3, a small motor can be set at the first rotating shaft 330 to drive the first rotating shaft 330 to rotate. This method is used to replace the driving work of the electromagnet 380 and the permanent magnet 370, so that the above-mentioned shipping device 3 has a wider applicability.

[0064] In one embodiment, the side of the first plate 310 that contacts the goods 4 is provided with a pressure sensor that is communicatively connected to the control unit of the machine body 1. The pressure sensor is used to detect the pressure value of the goods 4 acting on the first plate 310. The control unit controls the attraction force of the electromagnet 380 and the permanent magnet 370 at the time of delivery through the pressure value, so that the instantaneous rotation speed of the first plate 310 is within a preset threshold.

[0065] Specifically, this involves: obtaining the pressure value from the pressure sensor before shipment. The magnitude of the attraction force between electromagnet 380 and permanent magnet 370 at the time of shipment is determined by the following formula:

[0066]

[0067] in, The preset rotational driving force of the first plate 310, The attraction force between electromagnet 380 and permanent magnet 370. The driving force generated by the rotation of the first plate 310 by the first coil spring. The combined resistance to the rotation of the first plate 310 is formed by the hinge joints of the second plate 320 and the third plate 340, the hinge joint between the third plate 340 and the hinge block 360, and the sliding friction of the drive block 350.

[0068] The driving force generated by the rotation of the first coil spring on the first plate 310 is determined by the following formula:

[0069]

[0070] in, The initial elastic force of the first coil spring. This represents the amount of elastic force loss. and A coefficient related to temperature. Let e ​​be the base-e logarithmic function. For time.

[0071] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: and The coefficient related to temperature can be obtained experimentally. The driving force generated by the rotation of the first plate 310 by the first coil spring is obtained by the elastic force of the first coil spring. However, the elastic force of the first coil spring will be lost over time. Therefore, in order to more accurately determine the driving force generated by the rotation of the first plate 310 by the first coil spring, the above formula is used to determine it. This can make the attraction force between the electromagnet 380 and the permanent magnet 370 more accurate, thereby ensuring the stability of the shipment of goods 4.

[0072] Since multiple goods 4 are arranged at an angle, they will exert pressure on the first plate 310 under the action of gravity. The pressure on the first plate 310 will vary depending on the number of goods 4 and their individual weights. If the pressure on the first plate 310 is too high, the instantaneous speed of the goods 4 during shipment will be faster, which will cause the subsequent goods 4 to move faster, thus blocking the shipment end or squeezing the goods 4 located near the shipment end. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the instantaneous rotation speed of the first plate 310 remains constant at the initial moment of shipment (the initial moment of rotation of the first plate 310) regardless of the changes in the number and individual weights of the goods 4. The rotation speed is related to the rotation driving force on the first plate 310. Keeping the instantaneous rotation driving force constant ensures that the instantaneous rotation speed is within a preset threshold, avoids unexpected situations, provides better buffering for the movement of goods 4, and ensures the stability of the shipment process.

[0073] In one embodiment, the shipping buffer device includes: a plurality of buffer plates 5 and a plurality of movable plates 6, the buffer plates 5 and movable plates 6 being arranged vertically and alternately along the shipping channel 110;

[0074] One end of the buffer plate 5 is elastically hinged to the end of the bearing plate 2;

[0075] The plurality of movable plates 6 include: a plurality of first movable plate bodies 610 and a plurality of second movable plate bodies 620, wherein the first movable plate bodies 610 and the second movable plate bodies 620 are arranged alternately along the vertical direction of the discharge channel 110.

[0076] Drive mechanism 7, which is used to drive the first movable plate 610 and the second movable plate 620 to rotate alternately;

[0077] A second coil spring is provided at the hinge point between one end of the buffer plate 5 and the end of the bearing plate 2.

[0078] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: the buffer plate 5 and the movable plate 6 are arranged alternately. The buffer plate 5 is elastically hinged to the end of the bearing plate 2 through the second coil spring. The movable plate 6 is arranged correspondingly to the bearing plate 2 without the buffer plate 5.

[0079] When not in transit, the buffer plate 5 is kept parallel to the top surface of the bearing plate 2 under the action of the second coil spring, and the movable plate 6 is kept horizontal under the action of the drive mechanism 7.

[0080] During shipment, taking the uppermost support plate 2 as an example, the goods 4 are first shipped onto the first movable plate 610. Then, the drive mechanism 7 first controls the first movable plate 610 to rotate downwards, causing the goods 4 to fall from the first movable plate 610 onto the buffer plate 5. Due to gravity, the buffer plate 5 rotates downwards, causing the goods 4 to fall onto the second movable plate 620. Under the elastic restoring force of the second coil spring, the buffer plate 5 returns to its initial state. After the goods 4 fall onto the second movable plate 620, the drive mechanism 7 controls the first movable plate 610 to return to a horizontal state, and then controls the second movable plate 620 to rotate downwards. Then, the goods 4 will pass through the lower... The buffer plate 5 falls onto the first movable plate 610, which is horizontal below. The alternating rotation of the first movable plate 610 and the second movable plate 620 conveys the goods 4 to the outlet 120. The buffer plate 5 also cushions the falling process between the first movable plate 610 and the second movable plate 620. This ensures that the falling of the goods 4 is effectively controlled and improves the delivery efficiency. Furthermore, if the goods 4 gets stuck on the buffer plate 5, the moving end of the first movable plate 610 or the second movable plate 620 will exert a downward pushing force on the buffer plate 5 or the goods 4, thereby preventing the goods from getting stuck.

[0081] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism 7 includes: a linkage drive assembly 710 and an auxiliary fixing assembly 720 respectively disposed at both ends of the movable plate 6;

[0082] The linkage drive assembly 710 includes: two vertical connecting rods 711, each of which is hinged to both ends of a movable block 713 via a hinge shaft 712. The hinge shaft 712 extends to be rotatably connected to one end of the movable plate 6. The line connecting the hinge points of the movable block 713 and the two hinge shafts 712 passes through the rotation center of the movable block 713. The rotation center of the movable block 713 is rotatably connected to the movable plate 6 via a second rotating shaft 714. The end of each vertical connecting rod 711 is rotatably connected to an arc-shaped toothed plate 716 via a third rotating shaft 715. A drive gear is meshed on the side of the arc-shaped toothed plate 716 away from the vertical connecting rod 711. The drive gear is connected to the output end of a drive motor 717.

[0083] The auxiliary fixing component 720 includes: a fixing plate 721, and a fourth rotating shaft 722 at the other end of the movable plate 6. The fourth rotating shaft 722 is rotatably connected to the fixing plate 721, and a third coil spring 723 is provided at the rotatable connection between the fourth rotating shaft 722 and the fixing plate 721.

[0084] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: There are two drive mechanisms 7. The connecting rod drive components 710 of the two drive mechanisms 7 are respectively connected to one end of the first movable plate 610 and the second movable plate 620. The two auxiliary fixing components 720 are respectively connected to the other end of the first movable plate 610 and the second movable plate 620. The two connecting rod drive components 710 are respectively set at both ends of the movable plate 6. The two auxiliary fixing components 720 are also respectively set at both ends of the movable plate 6. The auxiliary fixing components 720 are set on the outside of the connecting rod drive components 710. The fourth rotating shaft 722 set on the movable plate 6 passes through the middle of the two vertical connecting rods 711 and is rotatably connected to the fixing plate 721. Each drive mechanism 7 can be equipped with two synchronously working drive motors 717. The rotating shaft of the arc-shaped toothed plate 716 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate. The mounting plate is fixedly connected inside the machine body 1. The drive motor 717 is fixedly set on the mounting plate. The output end of the drive motor 717 passes through the mounting plate and is connected to the drive gear. The fixing plate 721 is fixedly set inside the machine body 1.

[0085] During shipment, the drive motors 717 of the two drive mechanisms 7 alternately drive the drive gears to rotate. The rotation of the drive gears causes the arc-shaped toothed plate 716 meshing with them to rotate. The rotation of the arc-shaped toothed plate 716 causes one vertical connecting rod 711 rotatably connected to its two ends to move upward and the other downward. This causes the hinge shaft 712 rotatably connected to the vertical connecting rod 711 to move, thereby enabling the movable plate 6 to rotate along the second rotating shaft 714. The other end of the movable plate 6 rotates on the fixed plate 721. When the movable plate 6 is in a horizontal position, the third coil spring 723 is in its natural state, which can provide rotational support for the other end of the movable plate 6 when it is in a horizontal state. When the movable plate 6 rotates to a vertical state, the elastic force of the third coil spring 723 gives the other end of the movable plate 6 an upward rotation tendency, so as to provide rotational driving force for the other end of the movable plate 6 when it rotates back to a horizontal state.

[0086] If a jam occurs in the discharge channel 110, the two drive mechanisms 7 can work synchronously, that is, the first movable plate 610 and the second movable plate 620 rotate synchronously to fully open the discharge channel 110 and enable smooth delivery.

[0087] In one embodiment, the vertical connecting rod 711 includes: a plurality of connecting rod units 711a, and two adjacent connecting rod units 711a are detachably connected by a connecting assembly 8;

[0088] The connecting assembly 8 includes: a connecting screw barrel 810, with internal threads of opposite directions at both ends inside the connecting screw barrel 810, and threaded rods 820 threadedly connected to both ends inside the connecting screw barrel 810. A fixing part 830 is provided at the end of the threaded rod 820 away from the connecting screw barrel 810, and the fixing part 830 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod unit 711a.

[0089] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: Due to the relatively long length of the vertical connecting rod 711, in order to facilitate its assembly and increase its strength, the vertical connecting rod 711 can be divided into multiple connecting rod units 711a. Then, two adjacent connecting rod units 711a are connected by the connecting assembly 8. Thus, the length of the vertical connecting rod 711 can be assembled and set according to the height of the body 1 and the requirements. During assembly, since the fixing part 830 and the threaded rod 820 are integrally set, the fixing part 830 can be fixed to the connecting rod unit 711a by a pin or screw. The threaded rod 820 is threadedly connected to the connecting screw cylinder 810, thereby achieving the connection. The radial dimension of the fixing part 830 is larger than the inner diameter of the connecting screw cylinder 810, thereby forming a limit on the connection length between the threaded rod 820 and the connecting screw cylinder 810. Through two opposite internal threads, the connection between the two threaded rods 820 can play a role in preventing loosening, so as to ensure the working stability of the assembled vertical connecting rod 711 and increase the strength of the vertical connecting rod 711.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] 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. Other modifications can be easily made by those skilled in the art. 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. A dispensing system for an automated vending machine, characterized in that, include: A support plate (2) is set inside the body (1). A dispensing device (3) is provided at the dispensing end of the support plate (2). The dispensing device (3) is used to control the dispensing of goods (4) on the support plate (2) at intervals and to buffer the movement of goods (4) on the support plate (2). The body (1) has a plurality of bearing plates (2) spaced apart along its vertical direction, and the shipping end of the bearing plate (2) is lower than its other end and is inclined. A discharge channel (110) is provided between the discharge end of the bearing plate (2) and the inner side wall of the body (1), and the discharge channel (110) is connected to the discharge port (120) of the body (1). The discharge channel (110) is provided with a discharge buffer device, which is used to reduce the impact force formed when the goods (4) arrive at the discharge port (120); The outgoing buffer device includes: multiple buffer plates (5) and multiple movable plates (6), the buffer plates (5) and movable plates (6) being arranged vertically and alternately along the outgoing channel (110); One end of the buffer plate (5) is elastically hinged to the end of the bearing plate (2); The plurality of movable plates (6) include: a plurality of first movable plate bodies (610) and a plurality of second movable plate bodies (620), wherein the first movable plate bodies (610) and the second movable plate bodies (620) are arranged alternately along the vertical direction of the discharge channel (110); A drive mechanism (7) is provided to drive the first movable plate (610) and the second movable plate (620) to rotate alternately. The drive mechanism (7) includes: a linkage drive assembly (710) and an auxiliary fixing assembly (720) respectively disposed at both ends of the movable plate (6); The linkage drive assembly (710) includes: two vertical connecting rods (711), each of which is hinged to both ends of a movable block (713) via a hinge shaft (712). The hinge shaft (712) extends to one end of the movable plate (6) for rotatable connection. The line connecting the hinge point of the movable block (713) and the two hinge shafts (712) passes through the rotation center of the movable block (713). The rotation center of the movable block (713) is rotatably connected to the movable plate (6) via a second rotating shaft (714). The end of each vertical connecting rod (711) is rotatably connected to an arc-shaped toothed plate (716) via a third rotating shaft (715). A drive gear is meshed on the side of the arc-shaped toothed plate (716) away from the vertical connecting rod (711). The drive gear is connected to the output end of a drive motor (717). The auxiliary fixing component (720) includes: a fixing plate (721), and a fourth rotating shaft (722) is provided at the other end of the movable plate (6). The fourth rotating shaft (722) is rotatably connected to the fixing plate (721), and a third coil spring (723) is provided at the rotatable connection between the fourth rotating shaft (722) and the fixing plate (721).

2. The dispensing system of the automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shipping device (3) includes: The first stop is used to prevent the goods (4) on the support plate (2) from being shipped out from the shipping end; The second stop is used to buffer the movement of the second shipment sequence and the shipment (4) after the second shipment sequence when the goods (4) located in the first shipment sequence are shipped, and to prevent the goods (4) after the second shipment sequence from being shipped from the shipment end. The drive unit is communicatively connected to the control unit of the body (1). The control unit controls the drive unit to drive the first stop and the second stop to work based on the consumer's purchase information.

3. The dispensing system for an automatic vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bearing plate (2) is provided with a first groove (210), the first stop and the second stop are both movably disposed in the first groove (210), the bottom surface of the first groove (210) is provided with a second groove (220), and the driving part is disposed in the second groove (220); The first stop includes a first plate (310) and a second plate (320). A first rotating shaft (330) is provided at the fixed connection between one end of the first plate (310) and one end of the second plate (320). The first rotating shaft (330) is rotatably connected in the first groove (210). A first coil spring is connected between the first rotating shaft (330) and the side wall of the first groove (210). The second stop includes a third plate (340), one end of which is hinged to the end of the second plate (320) away from the first plate (310); The driving unit includes: a driving block (350), which is slidably disposed in the second groove (220), and a hinge block (360) is provided on the top of the driving block (350). The portion of the hinge block (360) extending out of the second groove (220) is hinged to one end of the third plate (340) away from the second plate (320); a permanent magnet (370) is provided on one side of the driving block (350), and an electromagnet (380) corresponding to the permanent magnet (370) is provided on one side of the second groove (220). The electromagnet (380) is communicatively connected to the control unit.

4. The dispensing system for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second coil spring is provided at the hinge point between one end of the buffer plate (5) and the end of the bearing plate (2).

5. The dispensing system for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical connecting rod (711) includes: multiple connecting rod units (711a), and two adjacent connecting rod units (711a) are detachably connected by a connecting assembly (8); The connecting assembly (8) includes: a connecting screw cylinder (810), the two ends of the connecting screw cylinder (810) are respectively provided with internal threads in opposite directions, the two ends of the connecting screw cylinder (810) are threadedly connected with threaded rods (820), the end of the threaded rod (820) away from the connecting screw cylinder (810) is provided with a fixing part (830), and the fixing part (830) is fixedly connected to the connecting rod unit (711a).

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