Bottom discharging component of a vending machine

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of the design or control of components of a vending machine, and particularly relates to a bottom discharging component of a vending machine. It includes a mounting base provided at the bottom of the vending machine, and also includes a discharging assembly provided in the mounting base; the mounting base includes a mounting groove at the front end and strip-shaped support columns provided on both sides at the rear end of the mounting groove, and a discharging window is opened in the middle of the front end of the mounting groove; a discharging box is provided in the discharging window; the discharging assembly includes an arc-shaped material guiding seat provided in the middle of the mounting groove, an arc-shaped material channel surrounded by an arc surface is arranged at the top of the material guiding seat, and the lowest arc surface is located in the middle of the arc-shaped material channel and corresponds to the discharging window; both sides of the middle part of the flap are provided with rotating shafts, and arc-shaped pressing rods are arranged on the rotating shafts; the bottom discharging component of the vending machine of the present invention is applicable to a vending structure with a multi-channel discharging structure. For the convenience of use, an arc-shaped plate surface is arranged near the discharging channel, so that the pushed objects can be concentrated in the middle and roll onto the flap, making it more convenient and safe to pick up goods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of the design or control of vending machine components, and particularly relates to a bottom discharging component of a vending machine. Background Art

[0002] With the development of intelligent devices and systems, various intelligent device systems have continuously replaced traditional industry devices or facilities. With the increasing construction efforts of urban public transportation and squares, various vending machines that do not require manual maintenance and are convenient to use are widely configured in areas such as underground transportation hubs, park squares, and stations. They are mainly used to sell various small and medium-sized daily products, including snacks, common utensils, etc. Existing vending machines generally use spiral conveyor belts or push-and-drop methods to complete discharging and feeding. However, the existing spiral conveyor belts are prone to blockage or deformation, and although the push-and-drop methods have various structures, they have various problems such as being prone to damaging objects during use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bottom discharging component of a vending machine with a compact structure, convenient use, and suitable for various vending machine system structures. To achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions.

[0004] A bottom discharging component of a vending machine includes a mounting seat 1 provided at the bottom of the vending machine, and further includes a discharging component provided in the mounting seat 1;

[0005] The mounting seat 1 includes a mounting groove 1a at the front end and strip-shaped support columns 1b provided on both sides at the rear end of the mounting groove 1a. A discharging window 1c is opened in the middle of the front end of the mounting groove 1a; a discharging box is provided in the discharging window 1c. The discharging box includes a connecting plate 4a at the rear side and a receiving plate 4b provided on the rear end face of the connecting plate 4a. The receiving plate 4b extends obliquely upward to form a shovel-shaped structure. Connecting shafts 4c are provided on both sides of the lower end of the connecting plate 4a, and the connecting shafts 4c are rotatably inserted into the left and right side faces of the discharging window 1c, so that the discharging box is swingably arranged in the discharging window 1c; connecting ears 4d are provided on both sides of the upper end of the connecting plate 4a;

[0006] The discharging component includes an arc-shaped guiding seat 2 provided in the middle of the mounting groove 1a. The top of the guiding seat 2 is provided with an arc-shaped material channel 2a surrounded by an arc surface. The lowest arc surface is located in the middle of the arc-shaped material channel 2a and corresponds to the discharging window 1c; a baffle plate 2b is provided on the front side of the guiding seat 2. A discharging port 2c is provided in the middle of the baffle plate. The discharging window 1c corresponds to the discharging port 2c. A flap 5 is provided at the lowest part of the arc-shaped material channel 2a. A rotating shaft is provided on the front side of the flap 5 and inserted into the side face of the discharging port 2c, so that the flap 5 can swing in the discharging port 2c; rotating shafts 5a are provided on both sides of the middle of the flap 5. Arc-shaped pressing rods 6 are provided on the rotating shafts 5a. The front and rear ends of the arc-shaped pressing rods 6 are respectively hinged to the connecting ears 4d and the connecting plate 4a through the rotating shafts 5a and the flap 5.

[0007] Further improvements to the bottom discharging component of the aforementioned vending machine also include that the discharging box further includes triangular plates 4e provided on both sides of the connecting plate 4a and the material receiving plate 4b. The triangular plates 4e and the connecting plate 4a and the material receiving plate 4b enclose a shovel-shaped structure, and a discharging notch is provided on the connecting plate 4a.

[0008] Further improvements to the bottom discharging component of the aforementioned vending machine also include a pushing component provided at the rear side of the material guiding seat 2;

[0009] The pushing component includes a pushing seat 3 fixedly arranged at the rear side of the installation groove 1a. The bottom of the pushing seat 3 is supported on the bottom of the installation groove 1a. A connecting platform 3a is provided at the front end of the pushing seat 3, and the lower end of the connecting platform 3a engages with the arc-shaped material path 2a at the top of the material guiding seat 2; A plurality of pushing holes 3b are provided on the connecting platform 3a, and push rods 7 are arranged in the pushing holes 3b. A push plate 7a is fixed at the front end of the push rod 7; A linear driving device is arranged at the rear side of the connecting platform 3a.

[0010] Further improvements to the bottom discharging component of the aforementioned vending machine also include that the linear driving device includes a cylinder seat 8 detachably connected to the pushing seat 3 through a bolt group and a linear servo cylinder 9 installed on the cylinder seat 8.

[0011] Further improvements to the bottom discharging component of the aforementioned vending machine also include a limiting plate 10 fixedly arranged on the pushing seat 3. A plurality of guide plates 10a are vertically provided at the front end of the limiting plate 10 in a structure like a harrow and are buckled in front of the pushing holes 3b. The left and right sides of the push plate 7a are slidably clamped between the guide plates 10a.

[0012] The beneficial effects are as follows:

[0013] The bottom discharging component of the vending machine of the present invention is applicable to the vending structure with a multi-channel discharging structure. For the convenience of use, an arc-shaped plate surface is provided near the discharging channel so that the pushed objects can be concentrated in the middle and roll onto the flap 5. When taking an object, only need to press the material receiving plate 4b, so that after the flap 5 flips, it pushes the item to roll along the material receiving plate to the customer's hand. The structure is convenient to operate, and it is more convenient and safe to take the commodity. It can effectively avoid the disadvantages that when taking materials from the traditional lower window, the window and the cover plate are easy to catch the hand or the commodity, resulting in slow speed and inconvenience in taking and placing. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is an axonometric view of the bottom discharging component of the vending machine;

[0015] Figure 2 is the assembly of the bottom discharging component of the vending machine Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 3 is the assembly of the bottom discharging component of the vending machineFigure 2 。 Detailed implementation manners

[0017] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0018] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the bottom discharging component of the vending machine of the present invention is mainly used for various vending devices, especially vending machines adopting a bottom discharging system.

[0019] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, its main structure includes a mounting seat 1 provided at the bottom of the vending machine, and further includes a discharging component provided in the mounting seat 1;

[0020] The mounting seat 1 includes a mounting groove 1a at the front end and strip-shaped support columns 1b provided on both sides at the rear end of the mounting groove 1a. A discharging window 1c is opened in the middle of the front end of the mounting groove 1a; a discharging box is provided in the discharging window 1c. The discharging box includes a connecting plate 4a at the rear side and a material receiving plate 4b provided on the rear end face of the connecting plate 4a. The material receiving plate 4b extends obliquely upward to form a shovel-shaped structure. Connecting shafts 4c are provided on both sides of the lower end of the connecting plate 4a. The connecting shafts 4c are rotatably inserted into the left and right side faces of the discharging window 1c, so that the discharging box is swingably arranged in the discharging window 1c; connecting ears 4d are provided on both sides of the upper end of the connecting plate 4a;

[0021] An arc-shaped material channel 2a, the lowest point of the arc is located in the middle of the arc-shaped material channel 2a and corresponds to the discharging window 1c; a baffle plate 2b is provided on the front side of the material guiding seat 2, a discharging port 2c is provided in the middle of the baffle plate, the discharging window 1c corresponds to the discharging port 2c, and a flap 5 is provided at the lowest point of the arc-shaped material channel 2a. A rotating shaft is provided on the front side of the flap 5 and inserted into the side face of the discharging port 2c, so that the flap 5 can swing in the discharging port 2c; rotating shafts 5a are provided on both sides of the middle of the flap 5, and arc-shaped pressing rods 6 are provided on the rotating shafts 5a. The front and rear ends of the arc-shaped pressing rods 6 are respectively hinged to the connecting ears 4d and the connecting plate 4a through the rotating shafts 5a and the flap 5.

[0022] The discharging box further includes triangular plates 4e provided on both sides of the connecting plate 4a and the material receiving plate 4b. The triangular plates 4e and the connecting plate 4a and the material receiving plate 4b enclose a shovel-shaped structure, and a discharging notch is provided on the connecting plate 4a. A material pushing component is further provided at the rear side of the material guiding seat 2;

[0023] The material pushing component includes a material pushing seat 3 fixedly provided at the rear side of the mounting groove 1a. The bottom of the material pushing seat 3 is supported on the bottom of the mounting groove 1a. A connecting platform 3a is provided at the front end of the material pushing seat 3. The lower end of the connecting platform 3a is joined to the arc-shaped material channel 2a at the top of the material guiding seat 2; a plurality of material pushing holes 3b are provided on the connecting platform 3a, push rods 7 are provided in the material pushing holes 3b, and a push plate 7a is fixed at the front end of the push rod 7; a linear driving device is provided at the rear side of the connecting platform 3a.

[0024] The linear drive device includes a cylinder seat 8 detachably connected to the pusher seat 3 by a bolt group and a linear servo cylinder 9 mounted on the cylinder seat 8.

[0025] It further includes a limit plate 10 fixedly arranged on the pusher seat 3. A plurality of guide plates 10a are vertically provided at the front end of the limit plate 10 in a structure like a plow, and are buckled on the front side of the pushing hole 3b. The left and right sides of the push plate 7a are slidably clamped between the guide plates 10a.

[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than limiting the protection scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic vending machine bottom discharge component, including a mounting base (1) provided at the bottom of the automatic vending machine, characterized in that, It further includes a discharging component disposed in the mounting base (1); The mounting base (1) includes a mounting groove (1a) at the front end and strip-shaped support columns (1b) disposed on both sides at the rear end of the mounting groove (1a). A discharging window (1c) is formed in the middle of the front end of the mounting groove (1a); a discharging box is disposed in the discharging window (1c). The discharging box includes a connecting plate (4a) at the rear side and a material receiving plate (4b) disposed on the rear end face of the connecting plate (4a). The material receiving plate (4b) extends obliquely upward to form a shovel-shaped structure. Connecting shafts (4c) are disposed on both sides of the lower end of the connecting plate (4a), and the connecting shafts (4c) are rotatably inserted into the left and right side faces of the discharging window (1c) so that the discharging box is swingably disposed in the discharging window (1c); connecting ears (4d) are disposed on both sides of the upper end of the connecting plate (4a); The discharging component includes an arc-shaped material guiding seat (2) disposed in the middle of the mounting groove (1a). An arc-shaped material channel (2a) surrounded by an arc surface is disposed at the top of the material guiding seat (2). The lowest arc surface is located in the middle of the arc-shaped material channel (2a) and corresponds to the discharging window (1c); a baffle plate (2b) is disposed at the front side of the material guiding seat (2). A discharging port (2c) is disposed in the middle of the baffle plate. The discharging window (1c) corresponds to the discharging port (2c). A flap (5) is disposed at the lowest part of the arc-shaped material channel (2a). A rotating shaft is disposed at the front side of the flap (5) and inserted into the side face of the discharging port (2c) so that the flap (5) can swing in the discharging port (2c); rotating shafts (5a) are disposed on both sides of the middle of the flap (5), and arc-shaped pressing rods (6) are disposed on the rotating shafts (5a). The front and rear ends of the arc-shaped pressing rods (6) are respectively hinged to the connecting ears (4d) and the connecting plate (4a) through the rotating shafts (5a) and the flap (5).

2. The bottom discharging component of a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharging box further includes triangular plates (4e) disposed on both sides of the connecting plate (4a) and the material receiving plate (4b). The triangular plates (4e) and the connecting plate (4a) and the material receiving plate (4b) enclose a shovel-shaped structure, and a discharging notch is formed on the connecting plate (4a).

3. The bottom discharging component of a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes a material pushing component disposed at the rear side of the material guiding seat (2); The material pushing component includes a material pushing seat (3) fixedly disposed at the rear side of the mounting groove (1a). The bottom of the material pushing seat (3) is supported on the bottom of the mounting groove (1a). A connecting platform (3a) is disposed at the front end of the material pushing seat (3), and the lower end of the connecting platform (3a) is engaged with the arc-shaped material channel (2a) at the top of the material guiding seat (2); A plurality of material pushing holes (3b) are formed on the connecting platform (3a). Push rods (7) are disposed in the material pushing holes (3b), and a push plate (7a) is fixed to the front end of the push rod (7); a linear driving device is disposed at the rear side of the connecting platform (3a).

4. The bottom discharging component of a vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that The linear driving device includes a cylinder seat (8) detachably connected to the material pushing seat (3) through a bolt group and a linear servo cylinder (9) mounted on the cylinder seat (8).

5. The bottom discharging component of a vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, It further includes a limiting plate (10) fixedly disposed on the material pushing seat (3). A plurality of guide plates (10a) are vertically disposed at the front end of the limiting plate (10) in a structure like a plow and are buckled in front of the material pushing holes (3b). The left and right sides of the push plate (7a) are slidably clamped between the guide plates (10a).

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