An intelligent vending cabinet and an intelligent vending system
By designing flexible and mobile reprocessing devices in the smart vending cabinet, including microwave generation modules and airflow circulation mechanisms, the problem of not meeting the beverage needs of different temperatures in the prior art is solved, efficient and energy-saving beverage reprocessing is achieved, and the operating cost of the smart vending cabinet is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411507781.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-10-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing smart sales cabinets cannot meet the demand for different temperature drinks in different seasons and groups, and maintaining constant temperature in the cabinet requires continuous operation, resulting in high input and operation costs and waste of energy.
An intelligent sales cabinet is designed, equipped with a flexible mobile reprocessing device, including a microwave generator module and an airflow circulation mechanism, which can heat or cool the goods according to user needs, and achieve low temperature cooling through a liquefied gas tank and air conditioner.
It realizes flexible adjustment of beverage temperature according to user needs, meets the needs of different seasons and people, reduces the investment and operation costs of smart sales containers, saves energy, and improves the reprocessing efficiency and effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of intelligent retail, and particularly relates to an intelligent vending cabinet and an intelligent vending system. Background Art
[0002] An intelligent vending cabinet is a device that can automate the management and sales of goods. It uses technologies such as computers, sensors, and surveillance cameras to achieve functions such as product display, storage, fast sales, and automatic payment. As a new business format in the retail industry, intelligent vending cabinets have been widely used in scenarios such as fast food restaurants, shopping malls, and railway stations.
[0003] In the prior art, in order to meet the demand for the temperature of beverages in different seasons and among different groups of people, intelligent vending cabinets with functions such as heating and refrigeration have emerged. However, whether it is heating or refrigeration, the temperature inside the cabinet is constant, which cannot meet the demand for beverages at different temperatures in different seasons and among different groups of people. Moreover, maintaining a constant temperature inside the cabinet requires the intelligent vending cabinet to be equipped with a continuously operating temperature control system, which greatly increases the investment and operating costs of the intelligent vending cabinet and wastes energy.
[0004] Therefore, in view of the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide an intelligent vending cabinet and an intelligent vending system.
[0005] The information disclosed in this background art section is only intended to enhance the overall understanding of the present invention and should not be regarded as an admission or any form of implication that this information constitutes prior art already known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Invention
[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent vending cabinet and an intelligent vending system, which can solve the problems that the existing intelligent vending cabinets cannot meet the demand for beverages at different temperatures in different seasons and among different groups of people, and maintaining a constant temperature inside the cabinet greatly increases the investment and operating costs of the intelligent vending cabinet and wastes energy.
[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by a specific embodiment of the present invention is as follows:
[0008] An intelligent vending cabinet includes a cabinet body, multiple rows of placement mechanisms, and a moving mechanism;
[0009] A cabinet door is rotatably installed on the cabinet body, and an intelligent interaction panel is fixedly installed on the cabinet door;
[0010] Multiple rows of the placement mechanisms are all fixedly installed inside the cabinet body;
[0011] The placement mechanism includes a shelf, multiple groups of conveyor belts are installed on the shelf, and processing platforms are installed at the front ends of multiple groups of conveyor belts;
[0012] The moving mechanism is fixedly installed inside the cabinet body. A reprocessing device is fixedly installed on the moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism can drive the reprocessing device to move to any one of the processing platforms;
[0013] The reprocessing device includes a processing chamber. A microwave generating module is fixedly installed on the processing chamber, and an air flow circulation mechanism is installed on the processing chamber;
[0014] An assembly hole is provided inside the cabinet body. A liquefied gas tank is placed inside the assembly hole. The liquefied gas tank is filled with low-temperature liquid nitrogen. A cold air pipe is provided between the liquefied gas tank and the air flow circulation mechanism, and a second solenoid valve is fixedly installed on the cold air pipe.
[0015] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the air flow circulation mechanism includes a circulation air pipe. One end of the circulation air pipe is fixedly installed with an air extraction hood, and one end of the air extraction hood penetrates into the interior of the processing chamber. The other end of the circulation air pipe is fixedly installed with an air inlet box;
[0016] A fixing plate is fixedly installed inside the air inlet box, and a blower is installed on one side of the fixing plate;
[0017] An air filter element is fixedly installed on the fixing plate.
[0018] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, an internal rack and an internal box are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the processing chamber. The air inlet box is communicated with the interior of the internal rack, and the internal rack and the internal box form a closed square frame;
[0019] Multiple groups of air blowing holes are respectively opened on two opposite side surfaces of the internal rack, and a horizontal air blowing port is opened on one side surface of the internal rack;
[0020] A horizontal air extraction port matching the horizontal air blowing port is opened on one side surface of the internal box. The horizontal plane where the horizontal air blowing port and the horizontal air extraction port are located is lower than the horizontal plane where the air blowing holes are located. A connecting pipe is fixedly installed on the internal box, and one end of the connecting pipe is communicated with the interior of the air extraction hood.
[0021] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the openings of multiple groups of the air blowing holes all incline upward, and the inclination angles of adjacent air blowing holes are different.
[0022] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, an interface for connecting the cold air pipe and a first solenoid valve are sequentially arranged on the circulation air pipe, and the interface is close to the air inlet box, and the first solenoid valve is close to the air extraction hood.
[0023] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a groove is formed on the upper end surface of the processing stage. One end of the groove close to the conveyor belt is open. The lower end surface of the processing chamber matches the upper end surface of the processing stage, so that a closed space can be formed between the processing chamber and the processing stage;
[0024] A guiding block is fixedly installed at one end of the processing stage close to the conveyor belt, and the upper end surface of the guiding block is an inclined surface.
[0025] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the interior of the processing stage is a hollow structure. A water injection port is fixedly installed on the processing stage, and water is injected into the interior of the hollow structure through the water injection port.
[0026] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a motor rotating shaft is rotatably installed at the front end of the shelf, and each row of processing stages is fixedly installed on the motor rotating shaft.
[0027] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the moving mechanism includes a Y-axis moving seat and an X-axis moving seat. The Y-axis moving seat is fixedly installed inside the cabinet body. A Y-axis moving block is slidably installed on the Y-axis moving seat. The X-axis moving seat is fixedly installed on the Y-axis moving block. An X-axis moving block is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving seat, and the processing chamber is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving block.
[0028] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, an intelligent vending system includes a login module, a payment module, a pickup module, and a reprocessing module;
[0029] The login module includes an intelligent interaction panel. The user scans a QR code through the intelligent interaction panel to log in and select products and reprocessing information of the products;
[0030] The payment module is used to determine the payment amount and payment method according to the selected product information and the selected payment method information, generate a payment instruction, and send the product information after payment to the pickup module;
[0031] The pickup module includes a conveyor belt and a processing stage. According to the product information after payment, the corresponding conveyor belt is started to convey the product to the processing stage as the product to be picked up;
[0032] The reprocessing module includes a moving mechanism and a reprocessing device. The moving mechanism is used to drive the reprocessing device to move, so that the reprocessing device heats or cools the product to be picked up according to the reprocessing information.
[0033] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can, through a reprocessing device that can move flexibly, perform specified reprocessing on the designated products purchased by users temporarily according to the needs of each user, so as to meet the needs of different seasons and different groups of people, enabling the intelligent vending cabinet to no longer need to continuously adjust and maintain the temperature inside the cabinet, greatly reducing the input and operating costs of the intelligent vending cabinet and saving energy.
[0034] Through the air flow circulation mechanism, built-in shelves and built-in boxes provided on the reprocessing device, the products can be reprocessed quickly and evenly, and the products can be reprocessed continuously and efficiently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments recorded in the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0036] Figure 1 Structural diagram of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;
[0037] Figure 2 Structural diagram of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;
[0038] Figure 3 Structural diagram of the moving mechanism of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0039] Figure 4 Structural diagram of the reprocessing device of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;
[0040] Figure 5 Structural diagram of the reprocessing device of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;
[0041] Figure 6 Structural diagram of the built-in shelves and built-in boxes of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0042] Figure 7 Top view sectional view of the built-in shelves and built-in boxes of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0043] Figure 8 Front view of the reprocessing device of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0044] Figure 9Structural diagram of the first use state of the placement mechanism of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0045] Figure 10 Structural diagram of the second use state of the placement mechanism of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0046] Figure 11 Structural diagram of the processing platform of an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0047] Figure 12 In an embodiment of the present invention, an intelligent vending cabinet Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A.
[0048] Main reference numeral description:
[0049] 10, cabinet body; 11, assembly hole; 20, cabinet door; 30, intelligent interaction panel; 40, placement mechanism; 41, shelf; 42, conveyor belt; 43, partition board; 44, motor rotating shaft; 45, processing platform; 451, groove; 452, guiding block; 453, water injection port; 50, moving mechanism; 51, Y-axis moving seat; 52, Y-axis moving block; 53, X-axis moving seat; 54, X-axis moving block; 60, reprocessing device; 61, processing chamber; 62, microwave generating module; 63, built-in rack; 631, air blowing hole; 632, horizontal air blowing port; 64, built-in box; 641, horizontal air extraction port; 642, connecting pipe; 65, air inlet box; 651, fixing plate; 6511, air filter element; 652, fan; 66, circulating air pipe; 661, air extraction hood; 662, first solenoid valve; 67, cold air pipe; 70, liquefied gas tank; 71, second solenoid valve. Detailed implementation manners
[0050] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0051] As Figures 1 - 12 shown, an intelligent vending cabinet in an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet body 10, a cabinet door 20, an intelligent interaction panel 30, multiple rows of placement mechanisms 40, a moving mechanism 50, a reprocessing device 60, and a liquefied gas tank 70.
[0052] Among them, a cabinet door 20 is rotatably installed at the front end of the cabinet body 10, and a highly transparent glass is provided on the cabinet door 20 so that users can view the types of goods inside the cabinet body 10. In this embodiment, beverages are taken as an example.
[0053] An intelligent interaction panel 30 is fixedly installed on the cabinet door 20. The intelligent interaction panel 30 has a touch function, and users can obtain a QR code through touch and purchase beverages in the cabinet by scanning the code.
[0054] As Figure 9 and Figure 10 shown, the multi-row placement mechanism 40 includes shelves 41 fixedly installed inside the cabinet body 10 in multiple rows. Multiple groups of conveyor belts 42 are installed on each row of shelves 41. Beverages are placed on the conveyor belts 42, and automatic conveying and supply can be realized. Among them, partition plates 43 are provided on both sides of each group of conveyor belts 42. Multiple commodity channels can be separated through the partition plates 43 to classify and place various beverages.
[0055] A motor rotating shaft 44 is rotatably installed at the front end of the shelf 41. The motor rotating shaft 44 can rotate self-driven by a motor. Multiple groups of processing platforms 45 are fixedly installed on the motor rotating shaft 44. The multiple groups of processing platforms 45 correspond one-to-one with the multiple groups of conveyor belts 42. The processing platform 45 is located at the front end of the conveyor belt 42, so that the beverages on the conveyor belt 42 can be conveyed to the processing platform 45.
[0056] Among them, as Figure 11 shown, a guiding block 452 is fixedly installed at one end of the processing platform 45 close to the conveyor belt 42. The upper end surface of the guiding block 452 is a smooth inclined surface, so that the beverage can slide onto the processing platform 45 through the guiding block 452. The end surface of the guiding block 452 close to the conveyor belt 42 is arc-shaped, so that the guiding block 452 can infinitely approach one end of the conveyor belt 42, so that the beverages on the conveyor belt 42 can be smoothly transmitted to the processing platform 45.
[0057] Specifically, in the initial state, all the processing platforms 45 are vertically downward. After the user selects a beverage and pays, the rows of processing platforms 45 corresponding to the beverage are all flipped to the horizontal state under the drive of the motor rotating shaft 44, and the rest remain in the vertical state to avoid blocking subsequent reprocessing. Then the corresponding conveyor belt 42 starts, and the specified beverage is transmitted to the processing platform 45 at its front end, waiting for reprocessing and picking up.
[0058] In addition, a groove 451 is provided on the upper end surface of the processing platform 45. One end of the groove 451 close to the conveyor belt 42 is open. The beverage enters the inside of the groove 451 from the open end, and the beverage can be prevented from slipping inside the groove 451 to ensure that the beverage is safely and smoothly transmitted to the processing platform 45.
[0059] As Figures 1 - 3As shown, the moving mechanism 50 includes a Y-axis moving base 51 and an X-axis moving base 53. The Y-axis moving base 51 is fixedly installed on one side inside the cabinet body 10. A Y-axis moving block 52 is slidably installed on the Y-axis moving base 51, and the Y-axis moving block 52 can slide up and down on the Y-axis moving base 51. The X-axis moving base 53 is fixedly installed on the Y-axis moving block 52, and an X-axis moving block 54 is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving base 53. The X-axis moving block 54 can slide horizontally on the X-axis moving base 53.
[0060] Among them, the ways to drive the Y-axis moving block 52 to slide up and down and drive the X-axis moving block 54 to slide horizontally can be: respectively install vertical and horizontal ball screws driven by motors inside the Y-axis moving base 51 and the X-axis moving base 53, and install rollers driven by motors on the Y-axis moving block 52 and the X-axis moving block 54, and move automatically through the rollers, etc.
[0061] As Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the reprocessing device 60 includes a processing chamber 61. The processing chamber 61 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the X-axis moving block 54. Through the horizontal sliding of the X-axis moving block 54 on the X-axis moving base 53 and the sliding up and down of the Y-axis moving block 52 on the Y-axis moving base 51, the processing chamber 61 can be flexibly moved inside the cabinet body 10 to any group of X-axis moving blocks 54 to reprocess the drinks on the X-axis moving blocks 54.
[0062] Among them, the lower end surface of the processing chamber 61 matches the upper end surface shape of the processing platform 45. When the processing chamber 61 moves to the processing platform 45, its lower end surface can be closely attached to the upper end surface of the processing platform 45, so that the processing chamber 61 and the processing platform 45 can form a closed space. Reprocessing in the closed space can not only avoid affecting other drinks in the cabinet, but also be conducive to quickly and efficiently realizing the reprocessing of drinks.
[0063] A microwave generating module 62 is fixedly installed at the front end of the processing chamber 61. The microwave generating module 62 internally includes at least components such as a magnetron, a capacitor, a transformer, and a fan, and can generate microwaves to microwave heat the drinks.
[0064] Specifically, after the selected drink is transported to the designated processing platform 45, if the drink needs to be heated, the packaging needs to be manually removed to ensure that the heat can be effectively dissipated during the heating process, and then the reprocessing program is started to make the processing chamber 61 move to the corresponding X-axis moving block 54, and the drink is microwave heated through the microwave generating module 62. The specific heating temperature can be flexibly adjusted by the heating time or the microwave power to meet the needs of different people.
[0065] As Figure 4 、 Figure 5And Figure 8 As shown in Figure 8 , the air flow circulation mechanism includes a circulation air pipe 66. One end of the circulation air pipe 66 is fixedly installed with an air extraction hood 661. One end of the air extraction hood 661 penetrates into the interior of the processing chamber 61, and the air inside the processing chamber 61 can be extracted through the air extraction hood 661.
[0066] The other end of the circulation air pipe 66 is fixedly installed with an air inlet box 65. The air inlet box 65 is communicated with the interior of the processing chamber 61 so as to be able to re-inject the extracted air into the interior of the processing chamber 61 to achieve the function of air flow circulation.
[0067] Specifically, a fixed plate 651 is fixedly installed inside the air inlet box 65. A fan 652 is installed on one side of the fixed plate 651. By starting the fan 652, the air flow inside the processing chamber 61 can be driven to circulate. An air filter element 6511 is fixedly installed on the fixed plate 651. Through the air filter element 6511, the air can be filtered during the air flow circulation process to remove the substances volatilized during the heating of the drink, so as to avoid affecting the environment inside the cabinet. Through the air flow circulation during the microwave heating process, the drink can be heated more evenly, and the volatile substances generated during the heating process can be removed, ensuring that the heating of the drink will not pollute the environment inside the cabinet.
[0068] Preferably, in this embodiment, the air filter element 6511 is preferably an activated carbon filter element, which can not only remove volatile substances but also adsorb and remove odors, enhancing environmental protection.
[0069] As Figure 11 shown in Figure 11 , an assembly hole 11 is provided at a position near the top inside the cabinet 10. A liquefied gas tank 70 is placed inside the assembly hole 11. The liquefied gas tank 70 is filled with low-temperature liquid nitrogen, and the drink can be quickly cooled through the low-temperature liquid nitrogen.
[0070] A cold air pipe 67 is connected between the liquefied gas tank 70 and the circulation air pipe 66. The low-temperature liquid nitrogen inside the liquefied gas tank 70 can enter the cold air pipe 67 through the cold air pipe 67 to generate low-temperature air, and the drink can be quickly cooled by using the low-temperature air.
[0071] Wherein, a second electromagnetic valve 71 is fixedly installed on the cold air pipe 67, and the second electromagnetic valve 71 is used to control the on-off of the cold air pipe 67.
[0072] Specifically, after the selected drink is transported to the designated processing stage 45, if the drink needs to be cooled, the reprocessing procedure can be directly started. The processing chamber 61 is moved to the corresponding X-axis moving block 54, the second solenoid valve 71 is opened, and the blower 652 is started. During the process of air circulation inside the processing chamber 61, low-temperature liquid nitrogen is injected to form low-temperature air, and the drink is rapidly cooled by the low-temperature air. The specific cooling temperature can be adjusted by the cooling time to meet the needs of different people.
[0073] It should be noted that an automatic pressure relief valve should also be installed on the processing chamber 61 or the circulating air pipe 66 to ensure safety during the reprocessing.
[0074] Through the above reprocessing methods of heating and cooling, users can purchase drinks that meet their own needs. In the cold winter, hot drinks can be purchased through this intelligent vending machine. In the hot summer, cold drinks that meet the needs of users can be purchased through this intelligent vending machine, thus meeting the needs of different seasons and different people for drinks at different temperatures.
[0075] More importantly, since it can independently achieve rapid reprocessing of specific drinks, this intelligent vending machine does not need to continuously regulate and maintain a constant internal temperature, greatly reducing the input and operating costs, saving electric energy, and having a compact structure and a small footprint, with broad application prospects.
[0076] In addition, this intelligent vending machine not only has outstanding advantages in drinks. It is understood that currently, it takes at least fifteen minutes to heat self-heating rice using the self-heating package inside, with extremely low efficiency. This intelligent vending machine can also be applied to the intelligent retail of self-heating rice, and the use of microwave heating greatly shortens the waiting time of users, which is conducive to the promotion and sales of self-heating rice. However, it should be noted that when heating self-heating rice, not only the packaging needs to be opened, but also the self-heating package needs to be taken out to eliminate potential safety hazards to ensure safe use.
[0077] As Figure 11 shown, the inside of the processing stage 45 is a hollow structure. A water injection port 453 is fixedly installed on the processing stage 45, and an automatic pressure relief valve is also installed on the water injection port 453. Water is injected into the hollow structure through the water injection port 453. The purpose of injecting water into the processing stage 45 is that when microwave heating is carried out, the water inside the processing stage 45 can be rapidly heated, causing the temperature of the processing stage 45 itself to rise rapidly, so as to quickly form a base with a relatively high temperature, conducting heat from the bottom upwards to assist heating and improve the heating efficiency.
[0078] In addition, if a user purchases multiple drinks and needs to heat them multiple times, the base with a relatively high temperature can effectively shorten the time for multiple heating, reduce the waiting time of users, and give users a good usage experience.
[0079] As Figures 4 - 7 shown, an internal rack 63 and an internal box 64 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the processing bin 61. Both the internal rack 63 and the internal box 64 are installed close to the inner wall of the processing bin 61, and the internal rack 63 and the internal box 64 form a closed square frame.
[0080] Among them, the air inlet box 65 is connected to the inside of the internal rack 63. Multiple groups of air blowing holes 631 are respectively opened on two opposite side surfaces of the internal rack 63, and a horizontal air blowing port 632 is opened on one side surface of the internal rack 63. The circulating air will enter the inside of the internal rack 63 first before entering the inside of the processing bin 61, and then be ejected through the multiple groups of air blowing holes 631 and the horizontal air blowing port 632.
[0081] The openings of the multiple groups of air blowing holes 631 all incline upward, and the inclination angles of adjacent air blowing holes 631 are different, so that the circulating air flow can blow to different parts of the drink, so as to uniformly heat or cool it.
[0082] A horizontal air extraction port 641 matching the horizontal air blowing port 632 is opened on one side surface of the internal box 64, and a connecting pipe 642 is fixedly installed on the internal box 64. One end of the connecting pipe 642 is connected to the inside of the air extraction hood 661. While the air extraction hood 661 extracts air outward, the air inside the internal box 64 can be extracted through the connecting pipe 642, that is, the horizontal air extraction port 641 on the internal box 64 can extract air.
[0083] Among them, the horizontal plane where the horizontal air blowing port 632 and the horizontal air extraction port 641 are located is lower than the horizontal plane where the air blowing holes 631 are located. The gas blown out by the horizontal air blowing port 632 can just be extracted by the horizontal air extraction port 641, so as to form an invisible air curtain below the air blowing holes 631. With the help of this air curtain, the opening of the processing bin 61 can be closed, and the air inside the processing bin 61 is difficult to diffuse outward.
[0084] Specifically, whether in the reprocessing process of heating or cooling, keeping the air flow inside the processing bin 61 circulating can effectively improve the reprocessing efficiency and effect. After the reprocessing is completed, if it is necessary to continuously reprocess multiple drinks, at this time, after the processing bin 61 is moved away and the reprocessed drink is taken out, keeping the hot air or cold air inside the processing bin 61 from losing can effectively shorten the time of multiple processing. Therefore, if multiple reprocessings are required, after the processing bin 61 is moved away, there is no need to turn off the fan 652, that is, keep the air inside the processing bin 61 circulating, and use the air curtain formed by the horizontal air blowing port 632 and the horizontal air extraction port 641 to prevent the air inside the processing bin 61 from overflowing. When reprocessing again, the processing time can be effectively shortened, so as to continuously and efficiently reprocess the drink, and the recycling of energy is realized, saving energy.
[0085] As Figure 4As shown, an interface for connecting the cold gas pipe 67 and a first solenoid valve 662 are successively arranged on the circulating gas pipe 66. The interface is close to the air inlet box 65, and the first solenoid valve 662 is close to the air extraction hood 661. By closing the first solenoid valve 662, the air extraction pipeline of the processing chamber 61 can be cut off, but low-temperature liquid nitrogen can still be injected into the processing chamber 61 through the cold gas pipe 67. At this time, the low-temperature liquid nitrogen can only be ejected through the opening below the processing chamber 61, and the processing chamber 61 has the function of fire fighting by ejecting the low-temperature liquid nitrogen.
[0086] Specifically, if the user operates by mistake and accidentally causes a fire in the cabinet, the first solenoid valve 662 can be closed at this time, and at the same time, the second solenoid valve 71 and the fan 652 are opened, and low-temperature liquid nitrogen is continuously injected into the processing chamber 61. The low-temperature liquid nitrogen quickly vaporizes to form low-temperature nitrogen gas and is ejected from below the processing chamber 61, enabling the processing chamber 61 to carry out fire fighting on the cabinet, greatly improving the safety performance during the operation of the intelligent vending machine.
[0087] An intelligent vending system includes a login module, a payment module, a pickup module, and a reprocessing module;
[0088] The login module includes an intelligent interaction panel 30. The user scans the QR code through the intelligent interaction panel 30 to log in and select the product and the reprocessing information of the product;
[0089] The payment module is used to determine the payment amount and payment method according to the selected product information and the selected payment method information, generate a payment instruction, and send the product information after payment to the pickup module;
[0090] The pickup module includes a conveyor belt 42 and a processing platform 45. According to the product information after payment, the corresponding conveyor belt 42 is started to convey the product to the processing platform 45 as the product to be picked up;
[0091] The reprocessing module includes a moving mechanism 50 and a reprocessing device 60. The moving mechanism 50 is used to drive the reprocessing device 60 to move, so that the reprocessing device 60 heats or cools the product to be picked up according to the reprocessing information.
[0092] In use, the user scans a QR code through the intelligent interaction panel 30, selects a specified beverage, and selects the corresponding reprocessing type according to their own needs. After payment is completed, the beverage on the specified conveyor belt 42 is transported to the front processing stage 45. If heating is required, the package needs to be opened first to ensure that heat can be effectively dissipated during the heating process, and then the reprocessing program is started to move the processing chamber 61 to the corresponding X-axis moving block 54, and the beverage is heated by the microwave generation module 62; if cooling is required, the reprocessing program can be directly started to move the processing chamber 61 to the corresponding X-axis moving block 54, open the second solenoid valve 71 and start the fan 652. During the process of air circulation inside the processing chamber 61, low-temperature liquid nitrogen is injected to form low-temperature air, and the beverage is rapidly cooled by the low-temperature air.
[0093] During the reprocessing of heating or cooling, keep the air flow circulating inside the processing chamber 61 to improve the reprocessing efficiency and effect. If multiple reprocessing is required, after removing the processing chamber 61, there is no need to turn off the fan 652, that is, keep the air circulation inside the processing chamber 61, and use the air curtain formed by the horizontal air blowing port 632 and the horizontal air extraction port 641 to prevent the air inside the processing chamber 61 from overflowing. When reprocessing again, the processing time can be effectively shortened, so as to continuously and efficiently reprocess the beverage.
[0094] Through the reprocessing device 60 that can move flexibly, the present invention can quickly perform specified reprocessing on the specified commodities purchased by users according to the needs of each user to meet the needs of different seasons and different people, so that the intelligent vending machine no longer needs to continuously adjust the temperature inside the cabinet, greatly reducing the investment and operating costs of the intelligent vending machine and saving energy;
[0095] Through the air circulation mechanism, the built-in rack 63 and the built-in box 64 provided on the reprocessing device 60, the commodity can be reprocessed quickly and evenly, and the commodity can be reprocessed continuously and efficiently.
[0096] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claimed rights.
[0097] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A smart vending machine, characterized in that: include: A cabinet body, on which a cabinet door is rotatably mounted, and on which a smart interactive panel is fixedly mounted; Multiple rows of placement mechanisms, each of which is fixedly installed inside the cabinet; The placing mechanism comprises a shelf, on which a plurality of conveyor belts are installed, and a processing platform is installed at the front end of each of the plurality of conveyor belts; A moving mechanism, the moving mechanism is fixedly mounted inside the cabinet, a reprocessing device is fixedly mounted on the moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism can drive the reprocessing device to move to any group of processing platforms; The reprocessing device comprises a processing chamber, a microwave generating module is fixedly mounted on the processing chamber, and an airflow circulation mechanism is mounted on the processing chamber; The cabinet is provided with an assembly hole inside, a liquefied gas tank is placed inside the assembly hole, the liquefied gas tank is filled with low-temperature liquid nitrogen, a cold air pipe is provided between the liquefied gas tank and the air circulation mechanism, and a second solenoid valve is fixedly installed on the cold air pipe; An internal frame and an internal box are fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the processing chamber, the air inlet box is connected to the inside of the internal frame, and the internal frame and the internal box form a closed square frame; A plurality of groups of air blowing holes are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the built-in frame, and a horizontal air blowing port is provided on one side of the built-in frame; A horizontal air extraction port matching the horizontal air blowing port is provided on one side surface of the built-in box, the horizontal air blowing port and the horizontal air extraction port are located at a level lower than the horizontal level of the air blowing hole, a connecting pipe is fixedly installed on the built-in box, and one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the interior of the exhaust hood; The interior of the processing platform is a hollow structure. A water injection port is fixedly installed on the processing platform, and water is injected into the hollow structure through the water injection port.
2. The intelligent vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air circulation mechanism comprises a circulating air pipe, one end of which is fixedly mounted with an exhaust hood, one end of which penetrates into the interior of the processing chamber, and the other end of which is fixedly mounted with an air inlet box; A fixing plate is fixedly installed inside the air inlet box, and a fan is installed on one side of the fixing plate; An air filter element is fixedly mounted on the fixing plate.
3. The intelligent vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The openings of the plurality of groups of blowing holes are all inclined upward, and the inclination angles of adjacent blowing holes are different.
4. The intelligent vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The circulating air pipe is provided with an interface for connecting the cold air pipe and a first solenoid valve in sequence, and the interface is close to the air inlet box, and the first solenoid valve is close to the exhaust hood.
5. The intelligent vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the processing platform is provided with a groove, and the end of the groove close to the conveyor belt is open, and the lower end surface of the processing chamber matches the upper end surface of the processing platform, so that the processing chamber and the processing platform can form a closed space; A guide block is fixedly mounted on one end of the processing platform close to the conveyor belt, and the upper end surface of the guide block is an inclined surface.
6. The intelligent vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor shaft is rotatably mounted at the front end of the shelf, and each row of processing platforms is fixedly mounted on the motor shaft.
7. The intelligent vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism includes a Y-axis moving seat and an X-axis moving seat, the Y-axis moving seat is fixedly installed inside the cabinet, a Y-axis moving block is slidably installed on the Y-axis moving seat, the X-axis moving seat is fixedly installed on the Y-axis moving block, an X-axis moving block is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving seat, and the processing chamber is fixedly installed on the X-axis moving block.
8. An intelligent vending system, applied to an intelligent vending cabinet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: A login module, the login module includes an intelligent interactive panel, through which a user scans a QR code to log in and selects a product and its reprocessing information; A payment module, which is used to determine the payment amount and payment method according to the commodity selection information and the payment method selection information, generate a payment instruction, and send the commodity information after payment to the pickup module; The pickup module includes a conveyor belt and a processing platform. The corresponding conveyor belt is activated according to the commodity information after payment, and the commodity is transported to the processing platform as a commodity to be picked up; The reprocessing module includes a moving mechanism and a reprocessing device, wherein the moving mechanism is used to drive the reprocessing device to move so that the reprocessing device heats or cools the goods to be picked up according to the reprocessing information.
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