Bottled beverage automatic replenishment system and replenishment method thereof

By designing the automatic replenishment system of bottled beverages, using replenishment robots and conveying cables to achieve automatic identification, grabbing and transporting beverage, solving the problem of low replenishment efficiency and dense labor in existing technology, improved the efficiency of replenishment and reduced the efficiency cost.

CN119329943APending Publication Date: 2025-01-21YINDU KITCHEN EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202411475559.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2025-01-21

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the replenishment efficiency of bottled beverages is inefficient and requires a large amount of labor, which affects the customer's purchasing experience.

Method used

Design an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, including refrigerated libraries, replenishment robots, selling shelves and storage shelves. Refreshing robots realize automatic identification and grabbing drinks through walking cars, lifting support parts, swinging structures and suction cups, and automatically transport them to selling shelves and storage shelves through the conveyor line.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic replenishment without manual replenishment, improves replenishment efficiency, reduces labor costs, and improves customers' purchasing experience.

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Abstract

The invention provides a bottled beverage automatic replenishment system and a replenishment method thereof, and relates to the technical field of logistics storage. An automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages comprises a cold storage, a replenishment robot, a selling shelf and a storage shelf. The selling goods shelf and the storage goods shelf are both arranged in the cold storage, a selling window is formed in the cold storage, one face of the selling goods shelf is arranged at the selling window, and the replenishment robot is located between the replenishment robot and the selling goods shelf; a conveying line is arranged in the cold storage, and the cold storage is provided with a goods supply window for the conveying line to pass through below the conveying line and the storage goods shelf. The technical effect of improving the replenishment efficiency is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of logistics and warehousing, and in particular to an automatic replenishment system and a replenishment method for bottled beverages. Background Art

[0002] In shopping malls and supermarkets, the fast-moving nature of products sold will cause the goods on the shelves to be out of stock for a long time. If they cannot be replenished in time, it will affect the customer's shopping experience. The current replenishment process is for employees to check the missing goods on the shelves and pick them up from the warehouse. However, it takes a long time for employees to check the missing goods and replenish them, which is inefficient and requires a lot of labor. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a bottled beverage automatic replenishment system and a replenishment method thereof, so as to alleviate the technical problem of low replenishment efficiency in the prior art.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, including a cold storage, a replenishment robot, a sales shelf, and a storage shelf;

[0005] The selling shelf and the storage shelf are both arranged in the cold storage, the cold storage is provided with a selling window, one side of the selling shelf is arranged at the selling window, and the replenishment robot is located between the replenishment robot and the selling shelf;

[0006] A conveyor line is arranged in the cold storage, and a supply window is provided in the cold storage below the conveyor line and the storage shelf for the conveyor line to pass through.

[0007] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the replenishment robot includes a walking trolley, a lifting support member, a swing structure and a suction cup member;

[0008] The lifting support is fixedly arranged on the traveling trolley;

[0009] The swing structure is mounted on the lifting support member so that the swing structure can move up and down along the lifting support member;

[0010] The suction cup member is installed at the front end of the swing structure, and the suction cup member can absorb the bottled beverage.

[0011] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the swing structure includes a lifting seat, a first swing arm, a second swing arm and a transfer arm;

[0012] The lifting seat is mounted on the lifting support member, one end of the first swing arm is rotatably mounted on the lifting seat, one end of the second swing arm is rotatably mounted on the other end of the first swing arm, and the transfer arm is rotatably mounted on the other end of the second swing arm;

[0013] The suction cup member is mounted on the transfer arm.

[0014] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein a telescopic structure is provided on the transfer arm, and the suction cup member is mounted on the telescopic structure.

[0015] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the telescopic structure includes a telescopic guide frame, a motor, a screw rod and a guide rod;

[0016] The telescopic guide frame is fixedly mounted on the transfer arm, the motor is fixedly mounted on the telescopic guide frame, the screw rod is rotatably mounted on the telescopic guide frame, and the screw rod is transmission-connected to the motor;

[0017] The guide rod is slidably mounted on the telescopic guide frame, and a screw nut is provided on the guide rod, and the screw nut is transmission-connected with the screw;

[0018] The suction cup member is mounted on the protruding end of the guide rod.

[0019] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein a guide ring is provided on the telescopic guide frame, and the guide rod is inserted into the guide ring.

[0020] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the suction cup member includes an arc-shaped mounting seat and a plurality of suction cups;

[0021] The arc-shaped mounting seat is mounted on the guide rod, a plurality of suction cups are mounted on the front side of the arc-shaped mounting seat, an air supply channel is provided in the arc-shaped mounting seat, and an air pipe connection interface is provided on the back side of the arc-shaped mounting seat.

[0022] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein a plurality of visual cameras for identifying bottled beverages are disposed on the transfer arm.

[0023] In combination with the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the conveyor line is provided with a plurality of inductive sensors, the inductive sensors are electrically connected to the controller of the conveyor line, and the inductive sensors are electrically connected to the replenishment robot.

[0024] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for automatically replenishing bottled beverages, which is used in the automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, comprising the following steps:

[0025] The beverages are automatically transported to the grabbing position of the replenishment robot through the conveyor line, and the induction sensor on the conveyor line detects whether there are beverages on the conveyor line;

[0026] If the presence of beverages is detected, the replenishment robot will trigger a replenishment task. The replenishment robot will move to the grabbing work position, and then automatically identify the beverage category, size and position through its own visual camera, and then grab the beverage;

[0027] The beverages grabbed will be replenished to the sales shelves first. After the sales shelves are full, the remaining beverages will be placed on the storage shelves. At the same time, the replenishment robot can automatically record and update the storage information of the beverages on the storage shelves.

[0028] The replenishment robot is set up with regular inspection tasks. It can automatically inspect at set intervals. It identifies out-of-stock conditions on the sales shelves through the equipped visual cameras, and finds the corresponding out-of-stock beverages on the storage shelves and replenishes them on the sales shelves.

[0029] Beneficial effects:

[0030] The present invention provides an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, comprising a cold storage, a replenishment robot, a sales shelf and a storage shelf; the sales shelf and the storage shelf are both arranged in the cold storage, the cold storage is provided with a sales window, one side of the sales shelf is arranged at the sales window, and the replenishment robot is located between the replenishment robot and the sales shelf; a conveyor line is arranged in the cold storage, and below the conveyor line and the storage shelf, the cold storage is provided with a supply window for the conveyor line to pass through.

[0031] Specifically, when in use, the replenishment robot runs on the aisle between the sales cabinet and the storage cabinet. The distribution center delivers goods to the door of the convenience store's cold storage. The staff unpacks the beverages and places them on the top of the conveyor line. The beverages are automatically transported to the grabbing position of the replenishment robot through the conveyor line. The replenishment robot can grab the beverages, and the replenishment robot prioritizes replenishing the beverages to the sales shelves. When the sales shelves are full, the remaining beverages are stored on the storage shelves and the beverage storage information on the storage shelves is automatically recorded and updated. Through such a setting, there is no need for manual replenishment, which improves replenishment efficiency and reduces labor costs.

[0032] The present invention provides a method for automatically replenishing bottled beverages, which is used in an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, and includes the following steps: the beverages are automatically transported to the grabbing working position of the replenishment robot through a conveyor line, and the inductive sensor on the conveyor line detects whether there are beverages on the conveyor line; if the presence of beverages is detected, the replenishment robot will trigger the replenishment task, and the replenishment robot will move to the grabbing working position, and then automatically identify the beverage category, size and position through its own visual camera, and then grab the beverage; the grabbed beverages will be replenished to the sales shelf first, and the remaining beverages will be placed on the storage shelf after the sales shelf is full, and the replenishment robot can automatically record and update the beverage storage information on the storage shelf; the replenishment robot is provided with a regular inspection task, and can automatically inspect at set intervals, identify the out-of-stock situation of the sales shelf through the equipped visual camera, and find the corresponding out-of-stock beverage on the storage shelf to replenish it on the sales shelf. Compared with the prior art, the replenishment method has the above advantages, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 A top view of an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of a bottled beverage automatic replenishment system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a replenishment robot in an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a replenishment robot in an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a suction cup member in an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] icon:

[0041] 100 – cold storage; 110 – sales window; 120 – supply window;

[0042] 200-replenishment robot; 210-traveling trolley; 220-lifting support; 230-swinging structure; 231-lifting seat; 232-first swing arm; 233-second swing arm; 234-adapting arm; 240-suction cup; 241-arc mounting seat; 242-suction cup; 243-trachea connection interface; 250-telescopic structure; 251-telescopic guide frame; 252-motor; 253-screw rod; 254-guide rod; 255-guide ring; 260-visual camera;

[0043] 300 – sales shelves;

[0044] 400 – Storage racks;

[0045] 500 - conveyor line; 510 - induction sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0048] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0049] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] The present invention is further described in detail below through specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0051] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, including a cold storage 100, a replenishment robot 200, a sales shelf 300 and a storage shelf 400; the sales shelf 300 and the storage shelf 400 are both arranged in the cold storage 100, the cold storage 100 is provided with a sales window 110, one side of the sales shelf 300 is arranged at the sales window 110, and the replenishment robot 200 is located between the replenishment robot 200 and the sales shelf 300; a conveyor line 500 is arranged in the cold storage 100, below the conveyor line 500 and the storage shelf 400, and the cold storage 100 is provided with a supply window 120 for the conveyor line 500 to pass through.

[0052] Specifically, when in use, the replenishment robot 200 runs on the passage between the sales cabinet and the storage cabinet. The distribution center delivers goods to the door of the convenience store cold storage. The staff unpacks the beverages and places them on the upper end of the conveyor line 500. The beverages are automatically conveyed to the grabbing position of the replenishment robot 200 through the conveyor line 500. The replenishment robot 200 can grab the beverages, and the replenishment robot 200 gives priority to replenishing the beverages to the sales shelf 300. When the sales shelf 300 is full, the remaining beverages are stored on the storage shelf 400 and the beverage storage information on the storage shelf 400 is automatically recorded and updated. Through such a setting, there is no need for manual replenishment, which improves replenishment efficiency and reduces labor costs.

[0053] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6As shown, in an optional scheme of this embodiment, the replenishment robot 200 includes a walking trolley 210, a lifting support member 220, a swing structure 230 and a suction cup member 240; the lifting support member 220 is fixedly arranged on the walking trolley 210; the swing structure 230 is installed on the lifting support member 220, so that the swing structure 230 can move up and down along the lifting support member 220; the suction cup member 240 is installed at the front end of the swing structure 230, and the suction cup member 240 can absorb the bottled beverage.

[0054] Specifically, the traveling trolley 210 drives the lifting support member 220, the swing structure 230, the suction cup member 240 and other components to move, so that the suction cup member 240 can absorb and grab the beverage.

[0055] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, in an optional scheme of this embodiment, the swing structure 230 includes a lifting seat 231, a first swing arm 232, a second swing arm 233 and a transfer arm 234; the lifting seat 231 is installed on the lifting support 220, one end of the first swing arm 232 is rotatably installed on the lifting seat 231, one end of the second swing arm 233 is rotatably installed on the other end of the first swing arm 232, and the transfer arm 234 is rotatably installed on the other end of the second swing arm 233; the suction cup member 240 is installed on the transfer arm 234.

[0056] Specifically, by setting the swing structure 230 , the suction cup member 240 has a better gripping angle and gripping range, thereby preventing the sales shelf 300 and the storage shelf 400 from causing interference to the suction cup member 240 .

[0057] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, a telescopic structure 250 is provided on the transfer arm 234 , and the suction cup member 240 is installed on the telescopic structure 250 .

[0058] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, in the optional scheme of this embodiment, the telescopic structure 250 includes a telescopic guide frame 251, a motor 252, a screw 253 and a guide rod 254; the telescopic guide frame 251 is fixedly mounted on the transfer arm 234, the motor 252 is fixedly mounted on the telescopic guide frame 251, the screw 253 is rotatably mounted on the telescopic guide frame 251, and the screw 253 is transmission-connected to the motor 252; the guide rod 254 is slidably mounted on the telescopic guide frame 251, a screw 253 nut is provided on the guide rod 254, and the screw 253 nut is transmission-connected to the screw 253; the suction cup member 240 is mounted on the protruding end of the guide rod 254.

[0059] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, a guide ring 255 is provided on the telescopic guide frame 251 , and the guide rod 254 is inserted into the guide ring 255 .

[0060] Specifically, by disposing the telescopic structure 250 , the suction cup member 240 can drive the beverages to go deep into the selling shelf 300 and the storage shelf 400 , so that the beverages are placed at the innermost side of the selling shelf 300 and the storage shelf 400 .

[0061] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, in an optional scheme of this embodiment, the suction cup member 240 includes an arc-shaped mounting seat 241 and a plurality of suction cups 242; the arc-shaped mounting seat 241 is mounted on the guide rod 254, and the plurality of suction cups 242 are mounted on the front side of the arc-shaped mounting seat 241, an air supply channel is opened in the arc-shaped mounting seat 241, and an air pipe connection interface 243 is provided on the back side of the arc-shaped mounting seat 241.

[0062] The suction cup member 240 is designed with a contoured layout of multiple small suction cups 242. The flexibility of the small suction cups 242 can adapt to different bottle shapes, and is compatible with the picking up and placing of round iron cans, round plastic cans, rectangular plastic bottles, beverages with uneven surfaces, and other types of beverages on the market.

[0063] In addition, the suction cup 240 cooperates with the telescopic structure 250 to realize the side grabbing of beverages densely placed on the shelf, increase the storage capacity of the single-layer shelf, and at the same time reduce the single-layer height, thereby improving the overall space utilization.

[0064] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, a plurality of visual cameras 260 for identifying bottled beverages are disposed on the transfer arm 234 .

[0065] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the conveyor line 500 is provided with a plurality of inductive sensors 510 , the inductive sensors 510 are electrically connected to the controller of the conveyor line 500 , and the inductive sensors 510 are electrically connected to the replenishment robot 200 .

[0066] Specifically, the replenishment robot 200 runs on the passage between the sales cabinet and the storage cabinet. The distribution center delivers goods to the cold storage door of the convenience store every one to two days. The staff unpacks the beverages and places them on the conveyor line 500 at the supply window 120. The beverages are then automatically transported to the grabbing position of the replenishment robot 200 through the conveyor line 500. An induction sensor 510 is provided on the conveyor line 500 at the grabbing position of the replenishment robot 200. The induction sensor 510 can sense the presence of beverages. When the induction sensor 510 is triggered, the robot's replenishment task is automatically triggered. The replenishment robot 200 can automatically identify the type, size and position of the beverages through its own visual camera 260, and prioritizes grabbing and replenishing the beverages to the sales shelf 300. When the sales shelf 300 is full, the remaining beverages are placed on the storage shelf 400 and the beverage storage information on the storage shelf 400 is automatically recorded and updated.

[0067] At the same time, the replenishment robot 200 is provided with a regular inspection task, and performs automatic inspection every few hours. It identifies the out-of-stock situation of the sales shelf 300 through the equipped visual camera 260, and finds the corresponding out-of-stock beverages on the storage shelf 400 and replenishes them on the sales shelf 300.

[0068] See also Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment provides a method for automatically replenishing bottled beverages, which is used in an automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, and includes the following steps: the beverages are automatically transported to the grabbing working position of the replenishment robot 200 through the conveyor line 500, and the induction sensor 510 on the conveyor line 500 detects whether there are beverages on the conveyor line 500; if the presence of beverages is detected, the replenishment robot 200 will trigger a replenishment task, and the replenishment robot 200 will move to the grabbing working position, and then automatically identify the beverage category, size and position through the visual camera 260 equipped by itself , and then grab the beverage; the grabbed beverages will be replenished to the sales shelf 300 first, and the remaining beverages will be placed on the storage shelf 400 after the sales shelf 300 is replenished. At the same time, the replenishment robot 200 can automatically record and update the beverage storage information on the storage shelf 400; the replenishment robot 200 is set with a regular inspection task, which can automatically inspect at set intervals, identify the out-of-stock situation of the sales shelf 300 through the equipped visual camera 260, and find the corresponding out-of-stock beverages on the storage shelf 400 to replenish them on the sales shelf 300.

[0069] Specifically, the automatic replenishment system and method for bottled beverages provided in this embodiment are provided with a conveyor line 500 at the supply window 120 of the cold storage 100. The conveyor line 500 is used as a buffer area so that the staff can quickly store a large amount of delivered beverages on the conveyor line 500, and then the replenishment robot 200 performs the specific replenishment work, concentrating the manual replenishment work in a very short time, thereby reducing labor costs.

[0070] In addition, the replenishment robot 200 is equipped with a visual camera 260, which can automatically identify information such as beverage category, size and location. When replenishing manually, it is only necessary to place different beverages in a disorderly manner at the manual replenishment port, and the remaining tasks can be performed by the replenishment robot 200, which greatly reduces the time of manual replenishment.

[0071] In addition, the replenishment robot 200 will automatically record and update shelf information during the replenishment process of the sales shelf 300 and the storage shelf 400, and the real-time inventory data of the sales shelf 300 and the storage shelf 400 can be retrieved in the background, so that the staff can conduct manual inventory without entering the cold storage 100. At the same time, the replenishment robot 200 will automatically inspect the out-of-stock situation of the sales shelf 300 regularly, without the need for the staff to enter the cold storage 100 for inspection.

[0072] It should be noted that, by setting up the lifting support 220 and the swing structure 230, the replenishment robot 200 can grab beverages at different positions in narrow alleys, and the replenishment robot 200 can work in narrow alleys where staff cannot work, thereby greatly reducing the floor space requirement of the cold storage 100.

[0073] It should also be noted that the suction cup member 240 adopts a contoured layout design of multiple small suction cups 242. By sucking from the side, it can be compatible with most types of beverages on the market, such as round iron cans, round plastic cans, rectangular plastic bottles, and those with uneven and irregular surfaces.

[0074] In addition, the replenishment method provided in this embodiment also has the advantages of the above-mentioned automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages compared with the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0075] Finally, 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 aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages, characterized in that: include: A cold storage (100), a replenishment robot (200), a sales shelf (300) and a storage shelf (400); The selling shelf (300) and the storage shelf (400) are both arranged in the cold storage (100); the cold storage (100) is provided with a selling window (110); one side of the selling shelf (300) is arranged at the selling window (110); and the replenishment robot (200) is located between the replenishment robot (200) and the selling shelf (300); A conveyor line (500) is arranged in the cold storage (100), and below the conveyor line (500) and the storage shelf (400), a supply window (120) is opened in the cold storage (100) for the conveyor line (500) to pass through.

2. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The replenishment robot (200) comprises a walking trolley (210), a lifting support member (220), a swing structure (230) and a suction cup member (240); The lifting support member (220) is fixedly arranged on the walking trolley (210); The swing structure (230) is installed on the lifting support member (220) so that the swing structure (230) can move up and down along the lifting support member (220); The suction cup member (240) is installed at the front end of the swing structure (230), and the suction cup member (240) is capable of sucking bottled beverages.

3. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that: The swing structure (230) comprises a lifting seat (231), a first swing arm (232), a second swing arm (233) and a transfer arm (234); The lifting seat (231) is mounted on the lifting support member (220), one end of the first swing arm (232) is rotatably mounted on the lifting seat (231), one end of the second swing arm (233) is rotatably mounted on the other end of the first swing arm (232), and the transfer arm (234) is rotatably mounted on the other end of the second swing arm (233); The suction cup member (240) is mounted on the transfer arm (234).

4. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transfer arm (234) is provided with a telescopic structure (250), and the suction cup member (240) is mounted on the telescopic structure (250).

5. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 4, characterized in that: The telescopic structure (250) comprises a telescopic guide frame (251), a motor (252), a screw rod (253) and a guide rod (254); The telescopic guide frame (251) is fixedly mounted on the transfer arm (234), the motor (252) is fixedly mounted on the telescopic guide frame (251), the screw rod (253) is rotatably mounted on the telescopic guide frame (251), and the screw rod (253) is drivingly connected to the motor (252); The guide rod (254) is slidably mounted on the telescopic guide frame (251); a screw rod (253) nut is provided on the guide rod (254); and the screw rod (253) nut is in transmission connection with the screw rod (253); The suction cup member (240) is mounted on the protruding end of the guide rod (254).

6. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 5, characterized in that: The telescopic guide frame (251) is provided with a guide ring (255), and the guide rod (254) is inserted into the guide ring (255).

7. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 5, characterized in that: The suction cup member (240) comprises an arc-shaped mounting seat (241) and a plurality of suction cups (242); The arc-shaped mounting seat (241) is mounted on the guide rod (254), a plurality of suction cups (242) are mounted on the front side of the arc-shaped mounting seat (241), an air supply channel is provided in the arc-shaped mounting seat (241), and an air pipe connection interface (243) is provided on the back side of the arc-shaped mounting seat (241); The plurality of suction cups (242) distributed on the arc-shaped mounting seat (241) are arc-shaped to accommodate beverage bottles of different shapes.

8. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer arm (234) is provided with a plurality of visual cameras (260) for identifying bottled beverages.

9. The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The conveyor line (500) is provided with a plurality of inductive sensors (510), the inductive sensors (510) are electrically connected to a controller of the conveyor line (500), and the inductive sensors (510) are electrically connected to the replenishment robot (200).

10. A method for automatically replenishing bottled beverages, characterized in that: The automatic replenishment system for bottled beverages according to any one of claims 1 to 9 comprises the following steps: The beverage is automatically transported to a grabbing working position of a replenishment robot (200) through a conveyor line (500), and an inductive sensor (510) on the conveyor line (500) detects whether there is a beverage on the conveyor line (500); If the presence of beverages is detected, the replenishment robot (200) triggers a replenishment task, the replenishment robot (200) moves to a grabbing work position, and then automatically identifies the type, size and position of the beverage through a visual camera (260) equipped on the robot, and then grabs the beverage; The captured beverages are first replenished on the sales shelf (300), and after the sales shelf (300) is fully replenished, the remaining beverages are placed on the storage shelf (400), and at the same time, the replenishment robot (200) can automatically record and update the storage information of the beverages on the storage shelf (400); The replenishment robot (200) is provided with a regular inspection task, and can automatically inspect at set intervals, identify the out-of-stock situation of the sales shelf (300) through the equipped visual camera (260), and find the corresponding out-of-stock beverages on the storage shelf (400) and replenish them on the sales shelf (300).

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