An intelligent anti-theft vending machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of vending machines, and proposes an intelligent anti-theft vending machine, including a vending machine body with a storage bin and a pickup port; a plurality of unit boxes are arranged in the storage bin, and the unit boxes have a first cargo channel; a transparent baffle is movably arranged at one end of each first cargo channel, and the transparent baffle has a pushed portion, and the transparent baffle blocks or cancels blocking the first cargo channel after moving; a pickup moving part is movably arranged in the storage bin, and has a pushing portion, and the pushing portion and the pushed portion are located at the same height, and the pickup moving part passes through a plurality of transparent baffles in sequence after moving, and after the pushing portion pushes the pushed portion, the transparent baffle cancels blocking the first cargo channel. Through the above technical scheme, the problem that the lawbreakers in the prior art usually steal the goods in the vending machine by means of the pickup port, violent shaking, etc., which causes damage to the normal use of the vending machine and the interests of the owner, and affects the social atmosphere is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vending machines, and in particular to an intelligent anti-theft automatic vending machine. Background Art

[0002] As a self-service retail terminal, vending machines are modern retail equipment that integrates computer technology, electronic payment, mechanical automation and communication technology, allowing consumers to complete the entire shopping process without human intervention. At the same time, due to the lack of human supervision, vending machines are prone to theft. Criminals usually steal goods from vending machines by opening the delivery port or shaking them violently, which damages the normal use of vending machines and the interests of owners, and affects social atmosphere. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention proposes an intelligent anti-theft vending machine, which solves the problem in the related art that criminals usually steal goods in the vending machine by means of the taking port, violent shaking, etc., causing damage to the normal use of the vending machine and the interests of the owner, and affecting social atmosphere.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: an intelligent anti-theft vending machine, comprising:

[0005] A vending machine body, wherein the vending machine body has a storage bin and a pickup port;

[0006] There are a plurality of unit boxes, wherein the plurality of unit boxes are arranged in the storage bin, and the unit boxes have a first cargo passage;

[0007] A transparent baffle, one end of each of the first cargo passages is movably provided with the transparent baffle, the transparent baffle having a pushed portion, and the transparent baffle blocks or cancels blocking of the first cargo passage after movement;

[0008] The picking-up moving part is movably arranged in the storage bin and has a pushing part. The pushing part and the pushed part are located at the same height. After the moving part moves, it passes through several transparent baffles in sequence. After the pushing part pushes the pushed part, the transparent baffles stop blocking the first cargo channel.

[0009] Optionally, the cargo pickup moving member has a second cargo channel, the second cargo channel has a cargo discharge slope, one end of the second cargo channel is used to communicate with the first cargo channel, and the other end leads to the cargo pickup port.

[0010] Optionally, the pushing part is arranged to move relative to the cargo picking movable member, and the moving direction is to move closer to or away from the transparent baffle after the movement, and after approaching the transparent baffle, the pushing part pushes the pushed part so that the transparent baffle stops blocking the first cargo channel.

[0011] Optionally, the transparent baffle is perpendicular to the first cargo channel before moving, and is parallel to the first cargo channel after moving. The transparent baffle has a first guide portion and a second guide portion. The unit box also has a first guide groove and a second guide groove. The first guide groove is located in the first cargo channel close to the transparent baffle and is perpendicular to the first cargo channel. The second guide groove is parallel to the first cargo channel. The first guide portion is slidably disposed in the first guide groove, and the second guide portion is slidably disposed in the second guide groove.

[0012] Optionally, the unit box has a placement slot, which is located on one side of the second guide slot and on one side inside the first cargo channel, and the transparent baffle enters the placement slot after removing the shielding of the first cargo channel.

[0013] Optionally, a return spring is further included, which is arranged in the first guide groove, with one end acting on the first guide portion and the other end acting on the inner wall of the first guide groove.

[0014] A first linear driving member, which is disposed on the pickup moving member and drives the pushing part to move;

[0015] A second linear driving member, which is disposed in the storage bin and drives the picking moving member to move;

[0016] A discharging driving member is disposed in the first cargo passage and is used for driving the cargo to move.

[0017] Optionally, the pushed portion has a hook groove, and the pushing portion has a pushing hook, and the pushing hook is used to hook in the hook groove.

[0018] Optionally, the hook groove has a first hook portion and a second hook portion, and the pushing portion is hooked with the first hook portion and the second hook portion in sequence.

[0019] Optionally, the picking-up moving part is located in the middle of the storage bin, a plurality of the unit boxes are arranged on both sides of the picking-up moving part, and the transparent baffles on the first cargo channels on both sides are symmetrically arranged with respect to the picking-up moving part.

[0020] Optionally, the discharging drive member comprises:

[0021] A conveyor belt, the conveyor belt is cyclically arranged in the first cargo passage;

[0022] Partition plates, a plurality of the partition plates are spaced apart on the conveyor belt, the space between two adjacent partition plates is used to place the goods, and the distance between the partition plates and the inner wall of the unit box is smaller than the size of the goods.

[0023] The working principle and beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0024] In the present invention, the storage bin is a commodity storage area, and the pickup port is an interface for delivering commodities to customers. The unit boxes are arranged in order in the storage bin, and each unit box has an independent cargo channel, which is convenient for separation and closure management. The transparent baffle is a key anti-theft design, which is placed at one end of the first cargo channel of each unit box. The pickup moving part moves freely in the storage bin, and its pushing part is highly aligned with the pushed part of the transparent baffle. The pushing part can push the pushed part, so that the transparent baffle opens the first cargo channel, and the commodities can slide out from the first cargo channel to reach the pickup port.

[0025] Beneficial effects: The dynamic control of the transparent baffle effectively prevents unauthorized pickup. Even violent operation cannot directly touch the goods, which greatly improves the anti-theft performance of the vending machine. The pushing part of the pickup moving part and the pushed part of the transparent baffle are precisely matched, which improves the delivery accuracy and optimizes the user experience. The modular design facilitates troubleshooting and maintenance. The unit box is set independently. The simple design of the transparent baffle and the pickup moving part is conducive to replacement and reduces maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The preferred implementation modes will be described below in a clear and understandable manner with reference to the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages and implementation methods of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vending machine body of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the vending machine body of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention (a transparent baffle blocks the first cargo passage);

[0030] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention (the transparent baffle does not block the first cargo passage);

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the unit box and the internal structure of the unit box of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of ;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cargo picking moving member and the first linear driving member of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the transparent baffle structure of the present invention;

[0035] In the figure: 1. vending machine body; 101. storage bin; 102. pickup port; 2. unit box; 201. first cargo channel; 202. first guide slot; 203. second guide slot; 204. placement slot; 3. transparent baffle; 301. pushed part; 302. first guide part; 303. second guide part; 304. hook slot; 305. first hook part; 306. second hook part; 4. pickup moving part; 401. pushing part; 402. second cargo channel; 403. delivery slope; 404. push hook; 5. reset spring; 6. first linear drive part; 7. second linear drive part; 8. delivery drive part; 801. conveyor belt; 802. partition plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the specific implementation methods of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0037] In order to simplify the drawings, only the parts related to the invention are schematically shown in each figure, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the parts with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one of them is marked. In this article, "one" not only means "only one", but also means "more than one", and "several" includes "two" and "more than two".

[0038] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 8A smart anti-theft vending machine is proposed, comprising: a vending machine body 1, the vending machine body 1 having a storage bin 101 and a pickup port 102; a plurality of unit boxes 2, the plurality of unit boxes 2 being arranged in the storage bin 101, the unit box 2 having a first cargo channel 201; a transparent baffle 3, a transparent baffle 3 being movably arranged at one end of each first cargo channel 201, the transparent baffle 3 having a pushed portion 301, and the transparent baffle 3 blocking or canceling blocking of the first cargo channel 201 after movement; a pickup moving part 4, the pickup moving part 4 being movably arranged in the storage bin 101, having a pushing portion 401, the pushing portion 401 and the pushed portion 301 being located at the same height, the pickup moving part 4 passing through the plurality of transparent baffles 3 in sequence after movement, and the transparent baffle 3 cancels blocking of the first cargo channel 201 after the pushed portion 301 pushes the pushing portion 401.

[0041] In the present embodiment, the vending machine body 1 has a storage bin 101 and a pickup port 102, which are the core areas for commodity storage and trading. The storage bin 101 contains a plurality of unit boxes 2, each of which has a first cargo passage 201 for the entry and exit of commodities. A transparent baffle 3 is provided at the end of the first cargo passage 201 of each unit box 2. The transparent material allows customers to clearly see the commodities, while preventing direct contact, thereby playing an anti-theft role. The transparent baffle 3 is provided with a pushed portion 301, and the pickup moving member 4 is provided with a pushing portion 401. The pushing portion 401 and the pushed portion 301 are at the same height, ensuring that the picking moving member 4 can push the pushed portion 301 after the pushing portion 401 moves, so that the transparent baffle 3 blocks or cancels the blocking of the first cargo passage 201. Under abnormal operation, only the machine control can open the transparent baffle 3, and the commodities are pushed out of the first cargo passage 201. However, it is difficult for abnormal attempts such as violent shaking to bypass the anti-theft mechanism of the transparent baffle 3, which greatly increases the difficulty of theft and protects the safety of goods. It not only improves the safety of vending machines, but also protects the legitimate shopping environment for consumers, and has a positive impact on improving the credibility and efficiency of the self-service retail industry.

[0042] Furthermore, the cargo pickup moving member 4 has a second cargo passage 402 , and the second cargo passage 402 has a cargo discharge slope 403 . One end of the second cargo passage 402 is used to communicate with the first cargo passage 201 , and the other end leads to the cargo pickup port 102 .

[0043] In this embodiment, the pickup moving part 4 has a second cargo channel 402 inside, and the second cargo channel 402 is used to communicate with the first cargo channel 201 behind the transparent baffle 3, forming a continuous path for the goods from storage to retrieval. The setting of the second cargo channel 402 ensures that the guidance of the goods during the pushing process is more stable, reducing the risk of jamming and bruising. The lower side of the second cargo channel is provided with a delivery slope 403, and the goods can naturally slide to the pickup port 102 through the delivery slope 403 when being pushed, reducing friction, improving the delivery success rate, and improving the user experience.

[0044] Furthermore, the pushing part 401 is movably arranged relative to the cargo picking moving part 4, and the moving direction is approaching or moving away from the transparent baffle 3 after the movement, and after approaching the transparent baffle 3, the pushing part 401 pushes the pushed part 301 so that the transparent baffle 3 cancels blocking the first cargo channel 201.

[0045] In this embodiment, the pushing portion 401 of the cargo pickup moving member 4 can move closer to or farther from the transparent baffle 3. The action of approaching the transparent baffle 3 is to push the pushed portion 301 of the transparent baffle 3 at an appropriate time, so that the transparent baffle 3 can stop blocking the first cargo passage 201, and the first cargo passage 201 is opened, while the action of moving away ensures that the passage remains closed when not in operation to prevent illegal intrusion.

[0046] Furthermore, the transparent baffle 3 is perpendicular to the first cargo channel 201 before moving, and is parallel to the first cargo channel 201 after moving. The transparent baffle 3 has a first guide portion 302 and a second guide portion 303. The unit box 2 also has a first guide groove 202 and a second guide groove 203. The first guide groove 202 is located in the first cargo channel 201 near the transparent baffle 3 and is perpendicular to the first cargo channel 201. The second guide groove 203 is parallel to the first cargo channel 201. The first guide portion 302 is slidably arranged in the first guide groove 202, and the second guide portion 303 is slidably arranged in the second guide groove 203.

[0047] In this embodiment, when not in operation, the transparent baffle 3 is vertical and blocks the first cargo channel 201. When the pushing part 401 pushes the pushed part 301, the first guide part 302 slides in the first guide groove 202, and the second guide part 303 slides in the second guide groove 203, so that the transparent baffle 3 changes from vertically blocking the first cargo channel 201 to parallelly canceling the blocking of the first cargo channel 201. Such a path design not only ensures the closure of the channel, but also facilitates the passage of items, reduces jamming and contusion, and the transparent baffle 3 moves into the first cargo channel 201 after moving, and does not affect the normal use of other unit boxes 2, thereby improving space utilization. This design not only optimizes the shipping process, but also improves the anti-theft performance. The precise control of the guide system reduces the possibility of interference from external forces, making it difficult for abnormal operation external forces to affect the transparent baffle 3, thereby protecting the safety of the goods. The movement of the transparent plate is controlled by the guide groove, which improves the physical anti-theft property of the vending machine body 1 and ensures a reliable and safe selling environment for the equipment.

[0048] Furthermore, the unit box 2 has a placement groove 204 , which is located on one side of the second guide groove 203 and on one side of the first cargo passage 201 . The transparent baffle 3 enters the placement groove 204 after removing the shielding of the first cargo passage 201 .

[0049] In this embodiment, a placement slot 204 is provided inside the unit box 2, and the placement slot 204 is provided on one side of the second guide slot 203 and close to the side of the first cargo channel 201. Such a layout ensures that the transparent baffle 3 can enter the placement slot 204 after opening the first cargo channel 201, thereby avoiding obstruction to the movement of the goods. The goods can pass through the first cargo channel 201 freely and smoothly, thus optimizing the shopping experience.

[0050] Furthermore, it also includes a reset spring 5, which is arranged in the first guide groove 202, one end of which acts on the first guide part 302, and the other end of which acts on the inner wall of the first guide groove 202. A first linear drive member 6, which is arranged on the pickup moving member 4, drives the push part 401 to move; a second linear drive member 7, which is arranged in the storage bin 101, drives the pickup moving member 4 to move; a discharging drive member 8, which is arranged in the first cargo channel 201, and is used to drive the cargo to move. The discharging drive member 8 includes: a conveyor belt 801, which is arranged in the first cargo channel 201 for circular movement; a partition plate 802, which is arranged on the conveyor belt 801 at intervals, and the space between two adjacent partition plates 802 is used to place cargo, and the distance between the partition plate 802 and the inner wall of the unit box 2 is smaller than the size of the cargo.

[0051] In this embodiment, the return spring 5 is installed in the first guide groove 202, and its two ends act on the first guide portion 302 and the groove wall of the first guide groove 202 respectively, which helps to maintain the position stability of the transparent baffle 3 when there is no power, reduce shaking, and improve the stability and durability of the overall system. When the transparent baffle 3 is no longer blocked and the first cargo channel 201 is opened, after the customer completes the purchase, the elastic force of the transparent baffle 3 to return to the original position can be provided, so that the transparent baffle 3 blocks the first cargo channel 201 again.

[0052] The first linear drive 6 is installed on the pickup moving part 4 to control the movement of the push part 401, while the second linear drive 7 is in the storage bin 101 and is responsible for the movement of the pickup moving part 4. This dual drive design ensures accurate control and rapid response of picking up goods. The discharging drive 8 is built into the first cargo channel 201, using a conveyor belt 801 as the core, and a circular moving mode. The intervals on the conveyor belt 801 are provided with partitions 802 to ensure the fixed position of the goods during the transmission process to avoid sliding. Each partition 802 is spaced just enough to place a product, and the distance from the unit wall is smaller than the size of the product, which not only ensures the rapid and stable delivery of the goods, but also reduces the possibility of external interference and strengthens the anti-theft performance.

[0053] Further, the pushed portion 301 has a hook groove 304, and the pushing portion 401 has a push hook 404, which is used to hook in the hook groove 304. The hook groove 304 has a first hook portion 305 and a second hook portion 306, and the pushing portion 401 is hooked with the first hook portion 305 and the second hook portion 306 in sequence.

[0054] In this embodiment, a hook groove 304 is designed on the pushed part 301, and a push hook 404 is provided on the pushing part 401. The interaction between the push hook 404 of the pushing part 401 and the hook groove 304 forms a locking mechanism, which enhances the stability and safety of the pushing process. The hook groove 304 is further subdivided into a first hook 305 and a second hook 306, which correspond to the two-stage hooking of the push hook 404 of the pushing part 401. The push hook 404 first hooks with the first hook 305, and then moves to the second hook 306, ensuring a smooth and gradual pushing process. Through the delicate engagement of the pushing part and the hook groove 304, the stability of the commodity transmission and the safe operation of the vending machine are ensured.

[0055] Furthermore, the picking-up moving part 4 is located in the middle of the storage bin 101 , a plurality of unit boxes 2 are arranged on both sides of the picking-up moving part 4 , and the transparent baffles 3 on the first cargo channels 201 on both sides are symmetrically arranged with respect to the picking-up moving part 4 .

[0056] In this embodiment, the pickup moving part 4 is located in the middle of the storage bin 101. This layout design makes full use of the internal space, so that the unit boxes 2 can be evenly distributed on both sides, which improves the storage efficiency. At the same time, the central position also facilitates the free movement of the pickup moving part 4 in the storage bin 101, reduces the travel distance, and improves the flexibility of operation. The transparent baffles 3 on the first cargo channels 201 on both sides are symmetrically arranged about the pickup moving part 4. This symmetrical design ensures that when the pickup moving part 4 pushes the goods, no matter which side it moves to, it can accurately push the transparent baffles 3 without difference, ensuring the uniformity and reliability of shipment. At the same time, the symmetry also increases the anti-theft performance, and it is difficult for external force to operate unilaterally, which increases the difficulty of cracking.

[0057] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent anti-theft vending machine, characterized in that: include: A vending machine body (1), the vending machine body (1) having a storage bin (101) and a pickup port (102); A plurality of unit boxes (2), wherein the plurality of unit boxes (2) are arranged in the storage bin (101), and the unit box (2) has a first cargo passage (201); A transparent baffle (3), one end of each of the first cargo passages (201) is movably provided with the transparent baffle (3), the transparent baffle (3) having a pushed portion (301), and the transparent baffle (3) blocks or cancels blocking of the first cargo passage (201) after movement; A picking-up moving member (4), the picking-up moving member (4) is movably arranged in the storage bin (101), and has a pushing portion (401), the pushing portion (401) and the pushed portion (301) are located at the same height, the picking-up moving member (4) passes through a plurality of the transparent baffles (3) in sequence after moving, and after the pushing portion (401) pushes the pushed portion (301), the transparent baffle (3) stops blocking the first cargo passage (201); The cargo picking moving member (4) has a second cargo passage (402), the second cargo passage (402) has a cargo discharge slope (403), one end of the second cargo passage (402) is used to communicate with the first cargo passage (201), and the other end leads to the cargo picking port (102); The pushing part (401) is arranged to move relative to the cargo picking moving part (4), and the moving direction is to move closer to or farther away from the transparent baffle (3) after the movement, and after approaching the transparent baffle (3), the pushing part (401) pushes the pushed part (301) so that the transparent baffle (3) stops blocking the first cargo passage (201); The transparent baffle (3) is perpendicular to the first cargo passage (201) before movement and parallel to the first cargo passage (201) after movement. The transparent baffle (3) has a first guide portion (302) and a second guide portion (303). The unit box (2) also has a first guide groove (202) and a second guide groove (203). The first guide groove (202) is located near the transparent baffle (3) in the first cargo passage (201) and is perpendicular to the first cargo passage (201). The second guide groove (203) is parallel to the first cargo passage (201). The first guide portion (302) is slidably disposed in the first guide groove (202). The second guide portion (303) is slidably disposed in the second guide groove (203). The unit box (2) has a placement groove (204), the placement groove (204) is located on one side of the second guide groove (203) and on one side inside the first cargo passage (201), and the transparent baffle (3) enters the placement groove (204) after removing the shielding of the first cargo passage (201); a return spring (5), the return spring (5) being arranged in the first guide groove (202), one end of the return spring acting on the first guide portion (302), and the other end of the return spring acting on the inner wall of the first guide groove (202); A first linear driving member (6), wherein the first linear driving member (6) is arranged on the picking-up moving member (4) and drives the pushing portion (401) to move; A second linear driving member (7), the second linear driving member (7) being arranged in the storage bin (101) and driving the picking moving member (4) to move; A material discharging driving member (8), wherein the material discharging driving member (8) is arranged in the first cargo passage (201) and is used for driving the cargo to move.

2. The intelligent anti-theft vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushed portion (301) has a hook groove (304), and the pushing portion (401) has a pushing hook (404), and the pushing hook (404) is used to hook in the hook groove (304).

3. The intelligent anti-theft vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hook groove (304) has a first hook portion (305) and a second hook portion (306), and the pushing portion (401) is sequentially hooked with the first hook portion (305) and the second hook portion (306).

4. The intelligent anti-theft vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo picking moving part (4) is located in the middle of the storage bin (101), a plurality of the unit boxes (2) are arranged on both sides of the cargo picking moving part (4), and the transparent baffles (3) on the first cargo channels (201) on both sides are symmetrically arranged with respect to the cargo picking moving part (4).

5. The intelligent anti-theft vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging drive member (8) comprises: a conveyor belt (801), the conveyor belt (801) being arranged in the first cargo passage (201) so as to move cyclically; A partition plate (802), wherein a plurality of the partition plates (802) are spaced apart on the conveyor belt (801), and the space between two adjacent partition plates (802) is used to place the goods, and the distance between the partition plate (802) and the inner wall of the unit box (2) is smaller than the size of the goods.

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