Compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device

Abstract

This application relates to the field of financial equipment technology, and provides a compact, high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device, including: a base plate, dispensing compartments, and a front motion assembly. Two dispensing compartments are symmetrically arranged on the base plate, and a box-pushing mechanism is provided between the two dispensing compartments. The box-pushing mechanism includes a front-rear motion mechanism and left and right box-hooking mechanisms. The left and right box-hooking mechanisms are mounted on the front-rear motion mechanism, and the conveying direction of the front-rear motion mechanism is aligned with the conveying port on the metal frame of the front motion assembly. Each dispensing compartment contains multiple rows of boxed products of the same or different types arranged at intervals. The two dispensing compartments have spaced-apart box outlets on opposite sides, and below each box outlet is a hook opening for the left and right box-hooking mechanisms to enter and exit. The left and right box-hooking mechanisms can hook the boxed product at the bottom of the dispensing compartment out of the box outlet through the hook opening. This dispensing device can meet customers' needs for different types of boxed products.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of financial equipment technology, and more specifically, relates to a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent disbursement device. Background Technology

[0002] When issuing ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) services for vehicles on highways, the OBUs (On-Board Units) issued vary in type (generally 6-8 types) due to different suppliers and different usage methods (single-chip, dual-chip). Therefore, there is a need for the issuing equipment to independently select and issue any type of OBU. Because OBUs require remote communication (highway toll collection), the power used reaches 5.8G, and they employ cellular transmission with a reading distance ranging from 0 to several meters, capable of passing through gaps less than 1mm. Therefore, the shielding requirements for the issuing database are very high, necessitating specialized shielding treatment. Existing issuing equipment (such as the applicant's earlier patent applications with application numbers CN202320251208.5 and CN202210187396.X) has the following drawbacks: insufficient issuing types (maximum four), using a push-and-pull method for issuing products with a fixed product order, unable to independently issue multiple products according to customer needs, unable to completely shield the issuing database and the activation location OBU signal, and prone to misidentification (reading the issuing database's OBU signal when identifying the activation location OBU, leading to incorrect product issuance). Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device to solve the technical problem that products can only be delivered sequentially in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device is provided, including: a base plate, dispensing chambers, and a front motion assembly. Two dispensing chambers are symmetrically arranged on the base plate, and a box-pushing mechanism is provided between the two dispensing chambers. The box-pushing mechanism includes a front-back motion mechanism and a left-right box-hooking mechanism. The left-right box-hooking mechanism is disposed on the front-back motion mechanism. The conveying direction of the front-back motion mechanism is aligned with the conveying port on the metal frame of the front motion assembly. The dispensing chamber contains multiple rows of boxed products of the same or different types arranged at intervals. The two dispensing chambers have spaced-apart box outlets on opposite sides. Below the box outlets are hook openings for the left-right box-hooking mechanisms to enter and exit. The left-right box-hooking mechanisms can hook the boxed product at the bottom of the dispensing chamber out of the box outlet through the hook openings.

[0005] In one embodiment, the front and rear movement mechanism includes: spaced-apart mounting frames, rotating shafts respectively mounted on two of the mounting frames, and synchronous pulleys mounted on each of the rotating shafts, a synchronous belt sleeved on the two synchronous pulleys, a rotary motor driving one of the rotating shafts to rotate, two guide rods respectively mounted on the two mounting frames, and a conveyor belt slidably mounted on the two guide rods and fixedly connected to the synchronous belt; the left and right hook box mechanism is disposed on the conveyor belt.

[0006] In one embodiment, the left and right hook box mechanism includes: a transport rack slidably mounted on the support frame, a left and right drive assembly for driving the transport rack to move left and right, and two hook box components respectively rotatably disposed at both ends of the transport rack. In its natural state, the height of the hook box components is higher than the surface of the transport rack.

[0007] In one embodiment, the hook box is rotatably mounted on the conveyor belt by a torsion spring, which drives the hook box to remain in a natural state.

[0008] In one embodiment, the left and right drive assembly includes a gear rotatably mounted on a support frame, a rack mounted on the bottom of the transport rack, and a drive motor mounted on the support frame and driving the gear to rotate.

[0009] In one embodiment, the metal frame is provided with a gate assembly for opening and closing the delivery port.

[0010] In one embodiment, the gate assembly includes: guide bars, a servo motor, a metal shielding door, and a belt drive assembly. The guide bars are provided in two sections and are respectively located on both sides of the conveying port. A guide groove is provided between the guide bars and the surface of the metal frame. The two sides of the metal shielding door are slidably fitted into the guide groove. The servo motor is connected to the belt drive assembly, and the belt drive assembly is connected to the metal shielding door.

[0011] In one embodiment, the metal frame is further provided with a shut-off sensor.

[0012] In one embodiment, each of the dispensing compartments contains four rows of boxed products.

[0013] In one embodiment, a metal sealing cover structure is provided within the metal frame, and automatic doors are respectively provided on the front and rear sides of the metal sealing cover structure. The reader and activation channel assembly of the front motion component are both disposed within the metal sealing cover structure.

[0014] The advantages of the compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device provided in this application are as follows:

[0015] 1. By setting the box-pushing mechanism between two dispensing compartments and changing the box-out direction of the dispensing compartments to the side, the left and right hook-box mechanisms are driven by the front and rear motion mechanism. The left and right hook-box mechanisms can hook the boxed products out of the dispensing compartments, thus allowing the selection and dispensing of boxed products from different columns in the dispensing compartments. This can meet the needs of customers for different types of boxed products.

[0016] 2. By adding a gate assembly at the delivery port, the output port between the front motion assembly and the dispensing chamber can be completely separated, preventing the 5.8G signal of the reader in the front motion assembly from penetrating, thereby preventing cross-reading of boxed products in the dispensing chamber. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device provided in this application embodiment, omitting one dispensing compartment;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 A first-view structural schematic diagram of the pusher mechanism in a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 A second-view structural schematic diagram of the pusher mechanism in the compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the metal sealing cover structure in the compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the activation channel component and reader in the compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0026] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0027] 1. Base plate; 2. Dispensing compartment; 21. Box outlet; 22. Box hook opening; 3. Front motion assembly; 31. Metal frame; 32. Conveyor port; 33. Activation channel assembly; 34. Reader; 4. Front and rear motion mechanism; 41. Mounting bracket; 42. Rotating shaft; 43. Synchronous pulley; 44. Rotary motor; 45. Guide rod; 46. Support frame; 47. Synchronous belt; 5. Left and right box hook mechanism; 51. Transport rack; 52. Left and right drive assembly; 521. Gear; 522. Rack; 523. Drive motor; 53. Box hook component; 54. Torsion spring; 6. Gate assembly; 61. Guide bar; 62. Servo motor; 63. Metal shielding door; 64. Belt drive assembly; 65. Closing sensor; 7. Metal sealing cover structure; 71. Automatic door. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0029] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0030] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not 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 application.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device provided in this application embodiment will now be described. This compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device includes: a base plate 1, a dispensing chamber 2, and a front motion assembly 3. The front motion assembly 3 includes: a metal frame 31, an XY motion mechanism, a transport trolley, a reader, and an activation channel assembly, etc. For details, please refer to the applicant's earlier patent application with application number CN202320251208.5.

[0033] In this embodiment, two dispensing chambers 2 are symmetrically arranged on the base plate 1, with a gap between them. A push-box mechanism is provided between the two dispensing chambers 2, which can realize bidirectional displacement functions of forward and backward movement and left and right movement. Specifically, the push-box mechanism includes a forward and backward movement mechanism 4 and a left and right hook box mechanism 5. The movement direction of the forward and backward movement mechanism 4 is the same as the length direction of the dispensing chamber 2, and the movement direction of the left and right hook box mechanism 5 is perpendicular to the side of the dispensing chamber 2. The left and right hook box mechanism 5 is set on the forward and backward movement mechanism 4, and the conveying direction of the forward and backward movement mechanism 4 is aligned with the conveying port 32 on the metal frame 31 of the front movement component 3. Specifically, the metal frame 31 is provided with a rear side plate, and the rear side plate is provided with a conveying port 32, which is used to align the forward and backward movement mechanism 4 with the transfer trolley.

[0034] In this embodiment, the dispensing compartment 2 has multiple rows of the same or different types of boxed products arranged at intervals along its length. For example, in this embodiment, one dispensing compartment 2 has four rows of boxed products, and two dispensing compartments 2 have eight rows of boxed products, thus dispensing eight different types of boxed products. In this embodiment, the two dispensing compartments 2 have spaced box outlets 21 on their opposite sides. The number of box outlets 21 is the same as the number of rows of boxed products and their positions correspond to each other. The box outlets 21 correspond to the bottommost boxed products. Below the box outlets 21, there are hook openings 22 for the left and right hooking mechanisms 5 to enter and exit. The left and right hooking mechanisms 5 can hook the bottommost boxed product of the dispensing compartment 2 out of the box outlet 21 through the hook openings 22, thereby achieving the orientation of the boxed products. When a corresponding boxed product needs to be dispensed, the front and rear movement mechanism 4 drives the left and right hooking mechanisms 5 to move to the box outlet 21 corresponding to the boxed product. Then, the left and right hooking mechanisms 5 hook out the boxed product and transport it to the transfer trolley through the conveying port 32 via the front and rear movement mechanism 4.

[0035] Specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the forward and backward motion mechanism 4 includes: a mounting frame 41, a rotating shaft 42, a synchronous pulley 43, a synchronous belt 47, a rotary motor 44, guide rods 45, and a support frame 46. Two mounting frames 41 are spaced apart. Two rotating shafts 42 are mounted on corresponding mounting frames 41, with a synchronous pulley 43 positioned in the middle of each shaft 42. The synchronous belt 47 is fitted onto the two synchronous pulleys 43. The rotary motor 44 drives one of the rotating shafts 42 to rotate. Two guide rods 45 are mounted on the two mounting frames 41 at their ends. The support frame 46 is slidably mounted on the guide rods 45 and fixedly connected to the synchronous belt 47. When the rotary motor 44 operates, it drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate, thereby driving the synchronous pulley 43 to rotate, which in turn drives the support frame 46 to move via the synchronous belt 47. The left and right hook box mechanisms 5 are mounted on the support frame 46, thus enabling the forward and backward movement of the left and right hook box mechanisms 5. The rotary motor 44 can directly drive the rotating shaft 42 to rotate, or it can drive the rotating shaft 42 to rotate via a belt and pulleys. In other embodiments, the forward and backward movement mechanism may employ a lead screw assembly.

[0036] Specifically, the left and right hook box mechanism 5 includes: a conveyor shelf 51, a left and right drive assembly 52, and hook box components 53. The conveyor shelf 51 is slidably mounted on the support frame 46, specifically via guide rails. The left and right drive assembly 52 drives the conveyor shelf 51 to move left and right. Two hook box components 53 are provided and rotatably mounted at both ends of the conveyor shelf 51. In its natural state, the height of the hook box components 53 is higher than the surface of the conveyor shelf 51. When the left and right drive assembly 52 drives the conveyor shelf 51 to pass through the hook box opening 22, the hook box components 53 are blocked by the boxed product and rotate inward so that the hook box components 53 can automatically pass under the boxed product. When the hook box components 53 move to the outside of the bottom of the boxed product, the hook box components 53 automatically return to their natural state. At this time, the hook box components 53 will fit against the side of the boxed product, and the left and right drive assembly 52 drives the conveyor shelf 51 to move in the opposite direction. The hook box components 53 hook out the boxed product and place it on the conveyor shelf 51.

[0037] In this embodiment, the hook box component 53 is rotatably mounted on the conveyor shelf 51 via a torsion spring 54. The torsion spring 54 drives the hook box component 53 to remain in a natural state, in which the hook box component 53 is vertical. A limit block can be provided on the conveyor shelf 51 to restrict the outward rotation of the hook box component 53, ensuring that the hook box component 53 can hook out the boxed product.

[0038] In this embodiment, the left and right drive assembly 52 includes a gear 521 rotatably mounted on the support frame 46, a rack 522 mounted on the bottom of the conveyor rack 51, and a drive motor 523 mounted on the support frame 46 and driving the gear 521 to rotate. When the drive motor 523 operates, it drives the gear 521 to rotate, and the gear 521 drives the rack 522 to move left and right, thereby driving the conveyor rack 51 to move left and right.

[0039] To prevent cross-reading, in this embodiment, the metal frame 31 is provided with a gate assembly 6 for opening and closing the conveyor port 32. The gate assembly 6 can completely close the conveyor port 32.

[0040] Specifically, the gate assembly 6 includes: guide bars 61, a servo motor 62, a metal shielding door 63, and a belt drive assembly 64. Two guide bars 61 are provided, one on each side of the conveyor 32. Guide grooves are formed between the guide bars 61 and the surface of the metal frame 31. The two sides of the metal shielding door 63 are slidably fitted into the guide grooves. The servo motor 62 is connected to the belt drive assembly 64, which in turn is connected to the metal shielding door 63. The belt drive assembly 64 uses conventional technology. The servo motor 62 drives the belt drive assembly 64, thereby causing the metal shielding door 63 to move up and down, closing or opening the conveyor 32. Preferably, a closing sensor 65 is also provided on the metal frame 31 to sense whether the metal shielding door 63 is closed. When the box-pushing mechanism pushes a boxed product onto the transfer trolley, the gate assembly 6 closes the metal shielding door 63 to prevent cross-reading and ensure customer experience and product safety.

[0041] To further prevent cross-reading, such as Figures 6-8 As shown, a metal sealing cover structure 7 is installed within the metal frame 31. The metal sealing cover structure 7 is assembled from multiple metal plates. The reader 34 of the front moving component and the activation channel assembly 33 are installed within the metal sealing cover structure 7. The front and rear sides of the metal sealing cover structure 7 are respectively provided with entry and exit channels for the boxed products to enter and exit. These channels are automatically opened and closed by an automatic door 71. The automatic door 71 includes a metal door, a motor, gears, and a rack. The rack is mounted on the metal door, which is slidably installed on the metal sealing cover structure. The gear is mounted on the motor, and the gear meshes with the rack. The motor drives the metal door to automatically open and close the entry and exit channels via the gears and rack. When the boxed product is transported into the activation channel assembly 33, both automatic doors 7 close, and then the reader 34 resumes operation, effectively ensuring anti-misreading effect. The activation channel assembly 33 can also use two rows of rotating rollers to drive the movement of the boxed product, with adjacent rollers rotating synchronously through gear meshing.

[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A compact, high-speed OBU multi-type independent delivery device, including: The base plate (1), dispensing compartment (2) and front moving assembly (3) are characterized in that: two dispensing compartments (2) are provided and symmetrically arranged on the base plate (1), and a box pushing mechanism is provided between the two dispensing compartments (2). The box pushing mechanism includes a front and rear moving mechanism (4) and a left and right hooking mechanism (5). The left and right hooking mechanism (5) is arranged on the front and rear moving mechanism (4). The conveying direction of the front and rear moving mechanism (4) is aligned with the conveying port (32) on the metal frame (31) of the front moving assembly (3). Multiple rows of the same or different types of boxed products are arranged in the dispensing compartment (2). The two dispensing compartments (2) are provided with spaced box outlets (21) on opposite sides. Below the box outlets (21) is a hooking port (22) for the left and right hooking mechanisms (5) to enter and exit. The left and right hooking mechanisms (5) can hook the boxed product at the bottom of the dispensing compartment (2) out of the box outlet (21) through the hooking port (22). The front and rear movement mechanism (4) includes: a mounting frame (41) spaced apart, a rotating shaft (42) respectively mounted on the two mounting frames (41), a synchronous pulley (43) mounted on each of the rotating shafts (42), a synchronous belt (47) sleeved on the two synchronous pulleys (43), a rotary motor (44) driving one of the rotating shafts (42) to rotate, two guide rods (45) respectively mounted on the two mounting frames (41), and a support frame (46) slidably mounted on the two guide rods (45) and fixedly connected to the synchronous belt (47); the left and right hook box mechanism (5) is mounted on the support frame (46); The left and right hook box mechanism (5) includes: a transport rack (51) slidably mounted on the support frame (46), a left and right drive assembly (52) for driving the transport rack (51) to move left and right, and two hook box pieces (53) respectively rotatably disposed at both ends of the transport rack (51). In its natural state, the height of the hook box piece (53) is higher than the surface of the transport rack (51).

2. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hook box component (53) is rotatably mounted on the transport rack (51) by a torsion spring (54), which drives the hook box component (53) to remain in a natural state.

3. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right drive assembly (52) includes a gear (521) rotatably mounted on the support frame (46), a rack (522) mounted on the bottom of the transport rack (51), and a drive motor (523) mounted on the support frame (46) and driving the gear (521) to rotate.

4. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The metal frame (31) is provided with a gate assembly (6) for opening and closing the conveying port (32).

5. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The gate assembly (6) includes: a guide bar (61), a servo motor (62), a metal shielding door (63), and a belt drive assembly (64). The guide bar (61) has two bars, which are respectively located on both sides of the conveying port (32). The guide bar (61) has a guide groove between its surface and the surface of the metal frame (31). The two sides of the metal shielding door (63) are slidably fitted into the guide groove. The servo motor (62) is connected to the belt drive assembly (64), and the belt drive assembly (64) is connected to the metal shielding door (63).

6. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The metal frame (31) is also provided with a shutdown sensor (65).

7. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the dispensing compartments (2) contains four rows of boxed products.

8. The compact high-speed OBU multi-type independent dispensing device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The metal frame (31) is provided with a metal sealing cover structure (7), and automatic doors (71) are provided on the front and rear sides of the metal sealing cover structure (7). The reader (34) and the activation channel assembly (33) of the front motion component (3) are both located inside the metal sealing cover structure (7).

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