Intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling commodities in all seasons in full-temperature area

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent selling cabinet capable of selling commodities in all seasons in a full-temperature area, which comprises a selling cabinet body, a refrigeration area, a normal temperature area and a freezing area, the refrigeration area is arranged at the bottom of the selling cabinet body, the normal temperature area is arranged in the selling cabinet body above the refrigeration area, the freezing area is arranged in the selling cabinet body above the normal temperature area, and the freezing area is arranged in the selling cabinet body above the normal temperature area. Goods shelves are arranged in the refrigeration area and the freezing area, a microwave oven is arranged in the normal temperature area, a fan is installed on one inner wall of the top of the freezing area, a glass cabinet door is installed on the outer wall of one side of the vending cabinet body, and a two-dimensional code is pasted to the surface of the glass cabinet door. According to the invention, intelligent integrated design, integration of refrigeration, freezing and heating, full category and multiple consumption choices are adopted, the shopping experience of customers is improved, the competitiveness of products is improved, rear commodities can be automatically pushed to the front, and management personnel can be conveniently reminded of timely replenishment when the commodities are not sold.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vending cabinets, and in particular to an intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons. Background Art

[0002] ‌Vending cabinets‌, also known as unmanned vending cabinets, are unmanned retail equipment that opens the door by scanning a code or face recognition, customers can select goods by themselves, and the money is automatically deducted after closing the door. Its working principle is that customers open the door by scanning a code or face recognition, freely select goods, and after closing the door, the system records the purchase behavior through the built-in camera and automatically deducts the money to complete the transaction. ‌Vending cabinets are suitable for a variety of scenarios, including communities, office buildings, schools, hospitals, etc. Due to its convenience and flexibility, it is particularly suitable for public places with large traffic, and can meet the instant shopping needs of different groups of people.

[0003] The existing smart vending cabinets on the market have a single function and sell a single item. There is only one storage compartment in a cabinet, and there can only be one temperature zone, either refrigeration or freezing, but not both. Single refrigeration and single freezing vending cabinets are mostly for drinks or ready-to-eat items, and cannot sell quick-frozen food (such as dumplings, rice balls, and boxed lunches). They cannot be heated and eaten, have a single function, a small customer base, and high customer operating costs. Therefore, we propose a smart vending cabinet with full temperature zones that can sell goods in all seasons. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent vending cabinet with full temperature range and capable of selling goods in all seasons, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an intelligent vending machine with a full temperature zone that can sell goods in all seasons, comprising a vending machine body, a refrigerated area, a normal temperature area and a freezing area, the refrigerated area being arranged at the bottom of the vending machine body, the normal temperature area being arranged inside the vending machine body above the refrigerated area, the freezing area being arranged inside the vending machine body above the normal temperature area, shelves being arranged inside the refrigerated area and the freezing area, a microwave oven being arranged inside the normal temperature area, a fan being installed on an inner wall at the top of the freezing area, a glass cabinet door being installed on the outer wall on one side of the vending machine body, and a QR code being pasted on the surface of the glass cabinet door.

[0006] An intelligent AI main control camera is installed on one side of the top of the vending machine body, which is convenient for all-weather door opening and sales identification, identification of goods taken by consumers, and sales of goods with automatic door closing and automatic settlement functions; an advertising light box is installed on the top of the vending machine body; and movable wheels are installed at the corners of the bottom of the vending machine body.

[0007] Preferably, tracks are fixed on both inner walls of the refrigeration area and the freezing area below the shelf, and pulleys are installed at the bottom of the shelf at the position of the tracks, and the pulleys and tracks cooperate with each other to facilitate pulling out the shelf.

[0008] Preferably, the interior of the shelf is provided with a first storage area, a second storage area, and a third storage area in sequence from left to right.

[0009] Preferably, conveyor belts are installed at the bottom of the first storage area, the second storage area, and the third storage area, and a small motor is installed at one end of the conveyor belt. The output end of the small motor is fixedly connected to the driving end of the conveyor belt, which is convenient for transporting the goods at the rear to the front, making it easier for consumers to pick up the goods during subsequent sales.

[0010] Preferably, a laser emitter is installed on the inner wall of one end of the first storage area, the second storage area, and the third storage area, and a laser sensor is installed on the inner wall of the other end of the first storage area, the second storage area, and the third storage area. The laser sensor and the laser emitter cooperate with each other to remind management personnel to replenish stocks in time.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This technical solution sets up different temperature zones such as refrigerated area, normal temperature area and frozen area, and covers the temperature of daily storage of goods from normal temperature, refrigeration to freezing. A microwave oven is placed in the normal temperature area, so that consumers can directly purchase frozen food products and use microwave ovens to heat them. Through the functions of refrigeration, freezing and heating, different items can be stored and heated after purchase, increasing the categories of items for sale, reducing customer operating costs, improving customer shopping experience and improving product competitiveness. The three different temperature storage areas use an integral glass cabinet door for sealing and locking, improving the intuitive display of goods rich in refrigerated and frozen related goods, and increasing sales opportunities for sales cabinets. A complete set of intelligent AI recognition systems for all categories in three different temperature zones are used for all-weather door opening recognition and sales, with high hardware cost-effectiveness and high efficiency. The sales cabinet adopts an intelligent integrated design, with integrated refrigeration, freezing and heating. Customers can choose to purchase goods in different temperature zones on demand, and directly heat food with microwave ovens. Full categories and multiple consumption options enhance customer shopping experience and improve product competitiveness.

[0012] Goods are stored in the first storage area, the second storage area, and the third storage area inside the shelf according to their categories. After the products are sold, the system identifies the first storage area, the small motor or the second storage area where the products are sold, and controls the small motor to drive the conveyor belt to transport the goods at the rear to the front, so that consumers can easily pick up the goods during subsequent sales. When the goods in the first storage area, the second storage area or the third storage area are sold out, there is no obstruction between the laser sensor and the laser emitter. At this time, the laser sensor receives the signal from the laser emitter and transmits the empty signal to the background, so that it is easy to remind the management staff to replenish the goods in time when they are sold out. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the side cross-sectional structure of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the main appearance structure of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the shelf of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the shelf of the present invention when viewed from top.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Vending machine body; 2. Refrigerated storage area; 3. Normal temperature area; 4. Freezer area; 5. Advertising light box; 6. Smart AI main control camera; 7. Shelves; 8. Microwave oven; 9. Moving wheels; 10. Fan; 11. Glass cabinet door; 12. QR code; 13. Track; 14. Pulley; 15. First storage area; 16. Conveyor belt; 17. Small motor; 18. Second storage area; 19. Third storage area; 20. Laser transmitter; 21. Laser sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] See also Figure 1-5The present invention provides an embodiment: an intelligent vending machine capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons, comprising a vending machine body 1, a refrigerated area 2, a normal temperature area 3 and a freezing area 4, wherein the refrigerated area 2 is arranged at the bottom of the vending machine body 1, the normal temperature area 3 is arranged inside the vending machine body 1 above the refrigerated area 2, the freezing area 4 is arranged inside the vending machine body 1 above the normal temperature area 3, shelves 7 are arranged inside the refrigerated area 2 and the freezing area 4, a microwave oven 8 is arranged inside the normal temperature area 3, and a fan 10 is installed on the inner wall at the top of the freezing area 4.

[0021] The four-season all-temperature zone smart vending cabinet consists of a three-chamber box with different temperature zones, namely a refrigerated zone 2, a normal temperature zone 3, and a frozen zone 4, a glass cabinet door 11, and a refrigeration system. An intelligent AI main control camera 6 is installed on the top of the whole machine, and an intelligent door lock is installed inside the glass cabinet door 11. It uses hardware intelligence to identify the goods taken by consumers, and uses a QR code 12 to realize shopping by scanning the mobile phone to open the door, and sells goods without automatic closing and automatic settlement functions. Among them, the refrigeration system is an existing common refrigeration technology, and the intelligent door lock and the intelligent AI main control camera 6 are existing products and software algorithm functions, so they are not elaborated on.

[0022] The cabinet is divided into three temperature zones, and the temperature of daily storage of goods covers from room temperature, refrigeration to freezing. The temperature of refrigeration zone 2 is ≤-18°C, the temperature of room temperature zone 3 is the same as the environment, and the temperature of freezing zone 4 is 0~10°C. The temperature is controlled by the built-in temperature sensor and temperature control system of the existing technology. A microwave oven 8 is placed in room temperature zone 3, so that consumers can directly purchase frozen food products and use microwave oven 8 for heating. Through the refrigeration, freezing and heating functions, different items can be stored and heated after purchasing items, increasing the categories of items for sale, reducing customer operating costs, improving customer shopping experience, and improving product competitiveness. The three different temperature storage areas use an integral glass cabinet door 11 for sealing and locking the cabinet, improving the intuitive display of rich refrigeration and freezing related products, and increasing the sales opportunities of the sales cabinet. A complete set of intelligent AI recognition systems for all categories in three different temperature zones are used for all-weather door recognition and sales, with high cost-effective hardware and high efficiency.

[0023] The vending machine adopts an intelligent integrated design, integrating refrigeration, freezing and heating. Customers can choose to buy goods in different temperature zones as needed, and can be linked with the microwave oven to directly heat food intelligently. It provides a full range of products and multiple consumption options, which enhances customers' shopping experience and improves product competitiveness.

[0024] A glass door 11 is installed on the outer wall of one side of the vending machine body 1, and a QR code 12 is pasted on the surface of the glass door 11; an intelligent AI main control camera 6 is installed on one side of the top of the vending machine body 1; an advertising light box 5 is installed on the top of the vending machine body 1; and moving wheels 9 are installed at the corners of the bottom end of the vending machine body 1.

[0025] Tracks 13 are fixed on the inner walls of the refrigeration area 2 and the freezing area 4 below the shelf 7, and a pulley 14 is installed at the bottom of the shelf 7 at the position of the track 13, and the pulley 14 cooperates with the track 13; the interior of the shelf 7 is provided with a first storage area 15, a second storage area 18, and a third storage area 19 from left to right; conveyor belts 16 are installed at the bottom of the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18, and the third storage area 19, and a small motor 17 is installed at one end of the conveyor belt 16, and the output end of the small motor 17 is fixedly connected to the driving end of the conveyor belt 16.

[0026] When selling goods, the goods are stored in the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18, and the third storage area 19 inside the shelf 7 according to their categories. After the products are sold, the system identifies the first storage area 15, the small motor 17, or the second storage area 18 of the sold products, and controls the small motor 17 to drive the conveyor belt 16 to operate, transporting the goods at the rear to the front, so that consumers can easily pick up the goods during subsequent sales.

[0027] A laser emitter 20 is installed on the inner wall of one end of the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18, and the third storage area 19, and a laser sensor 21 is installed on the inner wall of the other end of the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18, and the third storage area 19. The laser sensor 21 cooperates with the laser emitter 20.

[0028] When the goods in the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18 or the third storage area 19 are sold out, there is no obstruction between the laser sensor 21 and the laser emitter 20. At this time, the laser sensor 21 receives the signal from the laser emitter 20 and transmits the empty signal to the background, so as to remind the management staff to replenish the goods in time when they are sold out.

[0029] When the vending machine is in use, the four-season all-temperature zone smart vending machine consists of a three-chamber box with different temperature zones, namely, a refrigerated zone 2, a normal temperature zone 3, and a frozen zone 4, a glass cabinet door 11, and a refrigeration system. An intelligent AI main control camera 6 is installed on the top of the whole machine, and an intelligent door lock is installed inside the glass cabinet door 11. It uses hardware intelligence to identify the goods taken by consumers, and uses a QR code 12 to scan the mobile phone to open the door for shopping, and sells goods without automatic closing and automatic settlement functions.

[0030] Among them, the refrigeration system is an existing common refrigeration technology, and the smart door lock and the smart AI main control camera 6 are existing products and software algorithm functions, so they are not repeated. The box body is divided into three temperature zones, and the temperature of daily storage commodities covers from normal temperature, refrigeration to freezing. The temperature of the refrigerated area 2 is ≤-18°C, the temperature of the normal temperature area 3 is the same as the environment, and the temperature of the freezing area 4 is 0~10°C. The temperature is controlled by the built-in temperature sensor and the temperature control system (not shown in the figure). The microwave oven 8 is placed in the normal temperature area 3, so that consumers can directly purchase frozen food commodities and use the microwave oven 8 for heating. Through the refrigeration, freezing and heating functions, the storage of different items and the heating function after the purchase of items are realized, the categories of items sold are increased, the operating costs of customers are reduced, the shopping experience of customers is improved, and the competitiveness of products is improved. The three different temperature storage areas use an integral glass cabinet door 11 for sealing and locking the cabinet, which improves the intuitive display of rich refrigeration and freezing related commodities, and improves the sales opportunities of the sales cabinet. A complete set of intelligent AI recognition systems for all categories in three different temperature zones are used for all-weather door recognition and sales, with high cost performance and high efficiency in hardware.

[0031] The vending cabinet adopts an intelligent integrated design, integrating refrigeration, freezing and heating. Customers can choose to buy goods in different temperature zones as needed, and directly intelligently heat food in conjunction with the microwave oven 8. The full range of categories and multiple consumption options enhance the customer's shopping experience and improve the competitiveness of the product. In addition, when selling goods, the goods are stored in the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18, and the third storage area 19 inside the shelf 7 by category. After the product is sold, the system identifies the first storage area 15, the small motor 17 or the second storage area 18 of the sold product, and controls the small motor 17 to drive the conveyor belt 16 to operate, transporting the goods at the rear to the front, so that consumers can easily pick up the goods during subsequent sales. When the goods in the first storage area 15, the second storage area 18 or the third storage area 19 are sold out, there is no obstruction between the laser sensor 21 and the laser transmitter 20. At this time, the laser sensor 21 receives the signal of the laser transmitter 20 and transmits the empty signal to the background, so that it is convenient to remind the management personnel to replenish the goods in time when the goods are sold out.

Claims

1. An intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons, characterized in that: The vending machine comprises a vending machine body (1), a refrigerated area (2), a normal temperature area (3) and a freezing area (4), wherein the refrigerated area (2) is arranged at the bottom of the vending machine body (1), the normal temperature area (3) is arranged inside the vending machine body (1) above the refrigerated area (2), and the freezing area (4) is arranged inside the vending machine body (1) above the normal temperature area (3). The refrigerated area (2) and the freezing area (4) are both provided with shelves (7), and the normal temperature area (3) is provided with a microwave oven (8). ), a fan (10) is installed on an inner wall at the top of the freezing area (4), a glass cabinet door (11) is installed on the outer wall of one side of the vending cabinet body (1), and a QR code (12) is pasted on the surface of the glass cabinet door (11); an intelligent AI main control machine camera (6) is installed on one side of the top of the vending cabinet body (1); an advertising light box (5) is installed on the top of the vending cabinet body (1); and moving wheels (9) are installed at the corners of the bottom of the vending cabinet body (1).

2. According to claim 1, the intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons is characterized by: Tracks (13) are fixed on both inner walls of the refrigeration area (2) and the freezing area (4) below the shelf (7), and a pulley (14) is installed at the bottom of the shelf (7) at the position of the track (13), and the pulley (14) and the track (13) cooperate with each other.

3. According to claim 1, the intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons is characterized by: The interior of the shelf (7) is provided with a first storage area (15), a second storage area (18), and a third storage area (19) in sequence from left to right.

4. According to claim 3, the intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons is characterized by: A conveyor belt (16) is installed at the bottom of the first cargo storage area (15), the second cargo storage area (18), and the third cargo storage area (19), and a small motor (17) is installed at one end of the conveyor belt (16), and the output end of the small motor (17) is fixedly connected to the driving end of the conveyor belt (16).

5. According to claim 3, the intelligent vending cabinet capable of selling goods in all temperature zones in all seasons is characterized by: A laser emitter (20) is installed on the inner wall of one end of the first cargo storage area (15), the second cargo storage area (18) and the third cargo storage area (19), and a laser sensor (21) is installed on the inner wall of the other end of the first cargo storage area (15), the second cargo storage area (18) and the third cargo storage area (19), and the laser sensor (21) cooperates with the laser emitter (20).

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