A self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat food and its use method

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and relates to a self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat food and a method of using the same, which comprises a machine body, a refrigeration room and a heating room are arranged in the machine body, a picking device and a storage device are arranged in the refrigeration room, the picking device comprises two first linear actuators, a second linear actuator that can move left and right is connected between the two first linear actuators, a mounting block that can move up and down is arranged on the second linear actuator, an electric push rod is arranged on the mounting block, the electric push rod is connected to a motor, and the motor is connected to a rotatable support plate; a plurality of storage cavities with front and rear openings are arranged in the storage device, inclined support bars are arranged on the left and right walls of the storage cavity, the boxed meat food is located above the support bar, and a blocking bar is arranged at the front end of the support bar; an inclined hole is arranged on the right side of the refrigeration room, the inclined hole is connected to the heating room, and an electric door is arranged at the right end of the inclined hole. The present invention can preferably transfer the boxed meat food from the refrigeration room to the heating room.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat food and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development of modern society, unmanned retail is increasingly recognized by society; in particular, automatic food processing and retail is a need for social development. In people's daily life and work, the timeliness of food is very important, but due to the constraints of distance and space, it is impossible to set up restaurants everywhere; therefore, the invention of instant automatic food processing and sales equipment can make up for this defect and meet people's needs for food hygiene and timeliness to the greatest extent.

[0003] At present, there are vending machines that can refrigerate and heat, but these vending machines have complex structures, and there are many devices in the refrigeration room, which leads to more heat generation and it is difficult to ensure the refrigeration effect of the refrigeration room. For example, in the patent document with publication number CN109785505A, a new type of refrigerated lunch box automatic heating vending machine is disclosed. There are many devices in the refrigeration area, which is not only complex in structure, but also difficult to ensure the refrigeration effect; in addition, the feeding process is relatively slow, and during the feeding process, the first furnace door will be kept open, resulting in poor refrigeration effect in the refrigeration area; therefore, a self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat food and a method of use are needed to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine and a method of use, which can better deliver boxed meat food from a refrigeration room to a heating room and better ensure the refrigeration effect of the refrigeration room.

[0005] According to the present invention, a self-service vending machine for integrated refrigeration and heating of meat food comprises a machine body, a refrigeration room and a heating room are arranged in the machine body, a picking device and a storage device for storing boxed meat food are arranged in the refrigeration room, the picking device is located in front of the storage device, the picking device comprises two horizontal first linear actuators, a second linear actuator movable leftward and rightward is connected between the two first linear actuators, a mounting block movable up and down is arranged on the second linear actuator, an electric push rod is arranged on the mounting block, the electric push rod is connected to a motor, and the motor is connected to a rotatable support plate;

[0006] The storage device is provided with a plurality of storage cavities with front and rear openings, and inclined support bars are respectively provided on the left and right walls of the storage cavities, the boxed meat food is located above the support bars, and a stop bar is provided at the front end of the support bars;

[0007] An oblique hole is arranged on the right side of the cold storage room, which is connected with the heating room, and an electric door is arranged at the right end of the oblique hole.

[0008] Preferably, a refrigeration device is provided in the cold storage room, and the refrigeration device adopts a CO2 / NH3 cascade refrigeration system; and the heating room is heated by an electric heating wire or a microwave generating device.

[0009] Preferably, the spacing between the support bars on the left and right walls of the storage cavity is greater than the length of the support plate, and the support plate can pass through the gap between the support bars on the left and right walls of the storage cavity.

[0010] Preferably, the support plate is larger than the opening of the inclined hole, and the support plate can cover the opening of the inclined hole.

[0011] Preferably, a cavity is provided on the right side of the cold storage room, the right end of the first linear actuator is located in the cavity, and the second linear actuator, the electric push rod and the motor can enter the cavity.

[0012] Preferably, the first linear actuator includes a body, an installation cavity is provided in the body, a screw is provided in the installation cavity, a screw nut is sleeved on the screw, and the screw nut is connected to a connecting block; a limiting long hole is provided on one side of the installation cavity, and the connecting block is connected to the second linear actuator after passing through the limiting long hole; a servo motor is provided at one end of the body.

[0013] Preferably, the rear end of the support bar is higher than the front end, and the left end of the inclined hole is higher than the right end.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of balls are provided on the top surface of the support bar and the bottom surface of the inclined hole.

[0015] Preferably, a sealed door is provided at the rear side of the cold storage room.

[0016] The present invention provides a method for using a self-service vending machine for integrated refrigeration and heating of meat food, which adopts the above-mentioned self-service vending machine for integrated refrigeration and heating of meat food and comprises the following steps:

[0017] 1. After the customer pays, the vending machine controls the first linear actuator and the second linear actuator to work and move the pallet to the front of the corresponding storage cavity in the cold storage room;

[0018] 2. The vending machine controls the electric push rod to extend and extend the support plate under the support bar;

[0019] 3. Control the second linear actuator to work, so that the support plate is raised, and the boxed meat food placed on the support bar is lifted up, and then the electric push rod is controlled to shorten, so that the support plate leaves the storage cavity;

[0020] 4. Control the first linear actuator and the second linear actuator to work, move the support plate to the left end of the inclined hole, and make the right end of the boxed meat food enter the inclined hole;

[0021] Fifth, control the motor to work and rotate the pallet, so that the boxed meat food on the pallet slides into the inclined hole, and then slides to the right end of the inclined hole and is blocked by the electric door;

[0022] 6. Continue to rotate the support plate, and control the first linear actuator and the second linear actuator to work at the same time, so that the support plate covers the inclined hole;

[0023] 7. Control the electric door to open, slide the boxed meat food into the heating room, and then close the electric door;

[0024] 8. The boxed meat products are heated in the heating room. After the heating is completed, the customers take out the boxed meat products from the heating room.

[0025] This vending machine can conveniently transfer the boxed meat food in the refrigerating room to the heating room through the control of the electric device and the gravity of the boxed meat food itself, which is very convenient. There are fewer electric devices in the refrigerating room, which has less impact on the refrigerating effect in the refrigerating room, and the cost is low and maintenance is convenient. The support plate will cover the inclined hole under the drive of the first linear actuator, the second linear actuator and the motor. In this way, when the electric door is opened to transfer the boxed meat food, the support plate can block the cold air to ensure the refrigerating effect of the refrigerating room. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of a self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat food in the embodiment;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a top view of a self-service vending machine for integrated refrigeration and heating of meat food in an embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the connection structure of the support plate in the embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support bar in the embodiment;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage cavity in the embodiment;

[0031] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first linear actuator in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to further understand the content of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments are only for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Example

[0033] like Figure 1-6As shown, this embodiment provides a self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat food, which includes a body 110, wherein a refrigerating room 111 and a heating room 112 are arranged in the body 110, wherein a picking device and a storage device 120 for storing boxed meat food are arranged in the refrigerating room 111, wherein the picking device is located in front of the storage device 120, wherein the picking device includes two horizontal first linear actuators 131, wherein a second linear actuator 132 movable leftward and rightward is connected between the two first linear actuators 131, wherein a mounting block 133 movable up and down is arranged on the second linear actuator 132, wherein an electric push rod 134 is arranged on the mounting block 133, wherein the electric push rod 134 is connected to a motor 135, wherein the motor 135 is connected to a rotatable supporting plate 136;

[0034] The storage device 120 is provided with a plurality of storage cavities 121 with front and rear openings (different storage cavities 121 are used to place different types of boxed meat products), and inclined support bars 122 are respectively provided on the left and right walls of the storage cavities 121. The boxed meat products are located above the support bars 122, and a stop bar 123 is provided at the front end of the support bars 122;

[0035] An oblique hole 140 is provided on the right side of the refrigerating room 111 . The oblique hole 140 is communicated with the heating room 112 . An electric door 141 is provided at the right end of the oblique hole 140 .

[0036] Through the arrangement of the first linear actuator 131, the second linear actuator 132, the electric push rod 134 and the motor 135, the support plate 136 can be flexibly moved, and the support plate 136 can reach the corresponding storage cavity 121, extend under the corresponding boxed meat food, lift and take out the boxed meat food, and then transfer it to the inclined hole 140. The support bar 122 can support the boxed meat food. Since the support bar 122 is inclined, when the boxed meat food in the front is taken out, the boxed meat food behind will slide to the front, which is convenient for the next taking-out operation. The blocking bar 123 can block the boxed meat food to prevent the boxed meat food from falling off the support bar 122. This vending machine is very convenient because it controls the boxed meat food in the cold storage room 111 and uses the gravity of the boxed meat food to easily transfer the boxed meat food in the cold storage room 111 to the heating room 112. There are fewer electric devices in the cold storage room 111, which has less impact on the refrigeration effect in the cold storage room 111. It also has low cost and is easy to maintain.

[0037] When the boxed meat food slides into the inclined hole 140 and is blocked by the electric door 141, the support plate 136 will cover the left end of the inclined hole 140 driven by the first linear actuator 131, the second linear actuator 132 and the motor 135, and then the electric door 141 opens, and the boxed meat food slides into the heating room 112, so that when the electric door 141 is closed, the electric door 141 can block the cold air, and when the electric door 141 is opened, the support plate 136 covering the left end of the inclined hole 140 can block the cold air, and when the heating room 112 is heating, the closed electric door 141 and the covered support plate 136 can perform a double barrier effect, so that the cold air in the cold storage room 111 is not easy to flow out, and the refrigeration effect is better.

[0038] The cold storage room 111 is provided with a refrigeration device which adopts a CO2 / NH3 cascade refrigeration system; the heating room 112 is heated by an electric heating wire or a microwave generating device.

[0039] The CO2 / NH3 cascade refrigeration system is an existing technology, and reference may be made to the patent publication number CN204648736U.

[0040] The spacing between the support bars 122 on the left and right walls of the storage cavity 121 is greater than the length of the support plate 136, and the support plate 136 can pass through the gap between the support bars 122 on the left and right walls of the storage cavity 121. The support plate 136 can pass through the spacing between the support bars 122 on the left and right walls of the storage cavity 121, and then lift up the boxed meat food on the support bars 122, so that the boxed meat food is supported by the support plate 136. After the support plate 136 is retracted, the boxed meat food can be taken out.

[0041] The size of the support plate 136 is larger than the opening of the inclined hole 140 , and the support plate 136 can cover the opening of the inclined hole 140 .

[0042] After the support plate 136 covers the opening of the oblique hole 140, when the electric door 141 is opened to transfer the boxed meat food, the cold air in the cold storage room 111 is not easy to flow out.

[0043] A cavity 1111 is provided on the right side of the cold storage room 111 , and the right end of the first linear actuator 131 is located in the cavity 1111 . The second linear actuator 132 , the electric push rod 134 and the motor 135 can enter into the cavity 1111 .

[0044] The setting of the cavity 1111 enables the support plate 136 to tightly cover the opening of the inclined hole 140, and the electric push rod 134 and the motor 135 connected to the support plate 136 will not be blocked by the right side wall of the cold storage room 111.

[0045] The first linear actuator 131 includes a body 210, in which an installation cavity 211 is provided, in which a screw rod 212 is provided, on which a screw nut 213 is sleeved, and the screw nut 213 is connected to a connecting block 214; a limiting long hole 215 is provided on one side of the installation cavity 211, and the connecting block 214 is connected to the second linear actuator 132 after passing through the limiting long hole 215; a servo motor 216 is provided at one end of the body 210.

[0046] The servo motor 216 drives the screw 212 to rotate, so that the screw nut 213 has a tendency to rotate, but the connecting block 214 is blocked by the limiting long hole 215, so the screw nut 213 and the connecting block 214 move linearly. The structure of the second linear actuator 132 is the same as that of the first linear actuator 131.

[0047] The rear end of the support bar 122 is high and the front end is low, and the left end of the inclined hole 140 is high and the right end is low. Like this, the boxed meat food can slide preferably.

[0048] A plurality of balls are disposed on the top surface of the support bar 122 and the bottom surface of the inclined hole 140 .

[0049] The setting of the ball enables the boxed meat products to slide better.

[0050] A sealing door 113 is provided at the rear side of the cold storage room 111 .

[0051] The provision of the sealed door 113 enables the refrigerating room 111 to be replenished with boxed meat products in a timely manner.

[0052] This embodiment provides a method for using a self-service vending machine for integrated refrigeration and heating of meat food, which adopts the above-mentioned self-service vending machine for integrated refrigeration and heating of meat food and includes the following steps:

[0053] 1. After the customer pays, the vending machine controls the first linear actuator 131 and the second linear actuator 132 to work, and moves the support plate 136 to the front of the corresponding storage cavity 121 in the cold storage room 111;

[0054] Second, the vending machine controls the electric push rod 134 to extend, and extends the support plate 136 under the support bar 122;

[0055] 3. Control the second linear actuator 132 to work, so that the support plate 136 is raised, and the boxed meat food placed on the support bar 122 is lifted up, and then control the electric push rod 134 to shorten, so that the support plate 136 leaves the storage cavity 121;

[0056] Fourth, control the first linear actuator 131 and the second linear actuator 132 to work, move the support plate 136 to the left end of the inclined hole 140, and make the right end of the boxed meat food enter the inclined hole 140;

[0057] Fifth, the motor 135 is controlled to work and rotate the support plate 136, so that the boxed meat food on the support plate 136 slides into the inclined hole 140, and then slides to the right end of the inclined hole 140, and is blocked by the electric door 141;

[0058] 6. Continue to rotate the support plate 136, and control the first linear actuator 131 and the second linear actuator 132 to work, so that the support plate 136 covers the inclined hole 140;

[0059] 7. Control the electric door 141 to open, the boxed meat food slides into the heating room 112, and then the electric door 141 closes;

[0060] 8. The heating room 112 heats the boxed meat food. After the heating is completed, the customer takes out the boxed meat food from the heating room 112 (a door is provided in front of the heating room 112, and the customer can take out the boxed meat food by opening the door).

[0061] This method can better transfer the boxed meat food in the cold storage room 111 to the heating room 112 for heating. During the transfer process, the refrigeration effect of the cold storage room 111 can be better guaranteed.

[0062] The present invention and its embodiments are described schematically above, and the description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by it and designs a structural method and an embodiment similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention, they shall all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-service vending machine integrating refrigeration and heating of meat products, characterized in that: The machine comprises a body (110), wherein a refrigerating chamber (111) and a heating chamber (112) are provided in the body (110), wherein a picking device and a storage device (120) for storing boxed meat food are provided in the refrigerating chamber (111), wherein the picking device is located in front of the storage device (120), wherein the picking device comprises two horizontal first linear actuators (131), wherein a second linear actuator (132) movable leftward and rightward is connected between the two first linear actuators (131), wherein a mounting block (133) movable up and down is provided on the second linear actuator (132), wherein an electric push rod (134) is provided on the mounting block (133), wherein the electric push rod (134) is connected to a motor (135), and wherein the motor (135) is connected to a rotatable support plate (136); A plurality of storage cavities (121) with front and rear openings are provided in the storage device (120); inclined support bars (122) are provided on the left and right walls of the storage cavities (121); the boxed meat food is located above the support bars (122); and a stop bar (123) is provided at the front end of the support bars (122); An oblique hole (140) is provided on the right side of the cold storage room (111), the oblique hole (140) is communicated with the heating room (112), and an electric door (141) is provided at the right end of the oblique hole (140); the supporting plate (136) is larger than the opening of the oblique hole (140), and the supporting plate (136) can cover the opening of the oblique hole (140).

2. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cold storage room (111) is provided with refrigeration equipment, which adopts a CO2 / NH3 cascade refrigeration system; the heating room (112) is heated by an electric heating wire or a microwave generating device.

3. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spacing between the support bars (122) on the left and right walls of the storage cavity (121) is greater than the length of the support plate (136), and the support plate (136) can pass through the gap between the support bars (122) on the left and right walls of the storage cavity (121).

4. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cavity (1111) is provided on the right side of the cold storage room (111), the right end of the first linear actuator (131) is located in the cavity (1111), and the second linear actuator (132), the electric push rod (134) and the motor (135) can enter the cavity (1111).

5. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first linear actuator (131) comprises a body (210), a mounting cavity (211) is provided in the body (210), a lead screw (212) is provided in the mounting cavity (211), a lead screw nut (213) is sleeved on the lead screw (212), and the lead screw nut (213) is connected to a connecting block (214); a position limiting long hole (215) is provided on one side of the mounting cavity (211), and the connecting block (214) passes through the position limiting long hole (215) and is connected to the second linear actuator (132); and a servo motor (216) is provided at one end of the body (210).

6. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the support bar (122) is higher than the front end, and the left end of the inclined hole (140) is higher than the right end.

7. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of balls are provided on the top surface of the support bar (122) and the bottom surface of the inclined hole (140).

8. The meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealed door (113) is provided at the rear side of the cold storage room (111).

9. A method for using a self-service vending machine that integrates refrigeration and heating of meat products, characterized in that: It adopts a meat food refrigeration and heating integrated self-service vending machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and includes the following steps:

1. After the customer pays, the vending machine controls the first linear actuator (131) and the second linear actuator (132) to operate, and moves the support plate (136) to the front of the corresponding storage cavity (121) in the cold storage room (111); 2. The vending machine controls the electric push rod (134) to extend, so that the support plate (136) is inserted under the support bar (122); 3. Controlling the second linear actuator (132) to operate so that the support plate (136) is raised to lift the boxed meat food placed on the support bar (122); then, controlling the electric push rod (134) to shorten so that the support plate (136) leaves the storage cavity (121); Fourth, controlling the first linear actuator (131) and the second linear actuator (132) to operate, moving the support plate (136) to the left end of the inclined hole (140), and allowing the right end of the boxed meat food to enter the inclined hole (140); Fifth, the control motor (135) is operated to rotate the support plate (136) so that the boxed meat food on the support plate (136) slides into the inclined hole (140), and then slides to the right end of the inclined hole (140) and is blocked by the electric door (141); 6. Continue to rotate the support plate (136), and control the first linear actuator (131) and the second linear actuator (132) to work, so that the support plate (136) covers the inclined hole (140); 7. Controlling the electric door (141) to open, the boxed meat food slides into the heating room (112), and then the electric door (141) closes; 8. The heating room (112) heats the boxed meat food. After the heating is completed, the customer takes out the boxed meat food from the heating room (112).

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