Mobile phone shell customized vending machine and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a mobile phone shell customized unmanned vending machine and a control method thereof.The mobile phone shell customized unmanned vending machine comprises a rack, a storage mechanism, a mobile phone shell storage carrying mechanism and a printing processing mechanism, the storage mechanism, the mobile phone shell storage carrying mechanism and the printing processing mechanism are arranged on the rack, the storage mechanism comprises a plurality of warehouses, and mobile phone shells of multiple models are stored in the warehouses; the printing processing mechanism comprises a mobile phone shell jig and a mobile phone shell printing device. The control method comprises the following steps: acquiring model information and a printing picture of a to-be-printed mobile phone shell; according to the model information, the mobile phone shell storage and carrying mechanism is controlled to obtain the corresponding mobile phone shell from the storage mechanism; the mobile phone shell storage and carrying mechanism is controlled to transfer the mobile phone shell to the mobile phone shell jig; the mobile phone shell jig is controlled to carry out position fixing and distance reforming on the mobile phone shell; and controlling the mobile phone shell printing device to print the mobile phone shell according to the printing picture. Therefore, the printing efficiency of the mobile phone shell is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of mobile phone case printing, and in particular to a mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, smartphones are widely used. When people use smartphones, most of them will put a phone case on the outside of the smartphone to protect it. Under this premise, compared with buying ready-made phone cases, people are more inclined to customize their own exclusive phone cases.

[0003] However, in the prior art, the mobile phone case customization machine often obtains the printing kit containing the mobile phone case to perform the customized printing of the mobile phone case, and then after the printing is completed, the printed printing kit is shipped to the purchaser as a finished product. As a result, a large amount of storage space inside the mobile phone case customization machine is required or the mobile phone case needs to be replenished repeatedly. At the same time, when facing the need to print mobile phone cases of different models, it is also easy to cause the printed image to be blurred due to the change of the printing distance, thereby affecting the printing efficiency and printing effect of the mobile phone case as a whole. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of this application is to provide a mobile phone case customization vending machine and a control method thereof, which can control the mobile phone case customization vending machine to automatically customize and print mobile phone cases, thereby improving the printing efficiency and printing effect of mobile phone cases.

[0005] The purpose of this application can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A control method for a mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine, wherein the mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine comprises a frame, a storage mechanism, a mobile phone case storage and transportation mechanism, and a printing and processing mechanism arranged on the frame, the storage mechanism comprises a plurality of warehouses, and the warehouses store a plurality of types of mobile phone cases, and the printing and processing mechanism comprises a mobile phone case jig and a mobile phone case printing device;

[0007] The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine includes the following steps: obtaining the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the printed picture; according to the model information, controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to obtain the corresponding mobile phone case from the storage mechanism; controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone case to the mobile phone case jig; controlling the mobile phone case jig to fix the position and re-adjust the distance of the mobile phone case; according to the printed picture, controlling the mobile phone case printing device to print the mobile phone case.

[0008] A mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine comprises: a frame, and a storage mechanism, a printing processing mechanism, a mobile phone case storage and transportation mechanism and a controller arranged on the frame; the printing processing mechanism is arranged on one side of the mobile phone case storage and transportation mechanism, the mobile phone case storage and transportation mechanism transports the mobile phone case between the storage mechanism and the printing processing mechanism, and the controller is connected to the printing processing mechanism and the mobile phone case storage and transportation mechanism; the controller comprises a processor, a memory and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor implements the steps of the control method of the above-mentioned mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine when executing the computer program.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the method described in the present application first obtains the model information and printed image of the mobile phone case to be printed, then controls the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to obtain the corresponding mobile phone case from the storage mechanism according to the model information, then controls the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone case to the mobile phone case jig, and controls the mobile phone case jig to fix the position and re-adjust the distance of the mobile phone case, and finally controls the mobile phone case printing device to print the mobile phone case according to the printed image. Therefore, the method described in the present application improves the storage space utilization rate of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine by obtaining the mobile phone case stored in the storage mechanism and placing it on the mobile phone case jig, and controls the mobile phone case jig to fix the position and re-adjust the distance of the mobile phone case, and avoids the poor printing effect of the printed image caused by the thickness difference of different mobile phone shells, effectively improving the printing work efficiency and printing effect of the mobile phone case.

[0010] For better understanding and implementation, the present application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 A flow chart of a control method for a mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine provided in this application;

[0012] Figure 2 A flowchart of the steps of obtaining the corresponding mobile phone shell for a control method of a mobile phone shell customized unmanned vending machine provided in the present application;

[0013] Figure 3 A flow chart of the steps of fixing the position and re-adjusting the distance of a mobile phone case in a control method of a mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine provided in the present application;

[0014] Figure 4 A flowchart of the steps of adjusting a mobile phone case jig to a preset printing distance in a control method of a mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine provided in the present application;

[0015] Figure 5The structural schematic diagram of a controller for a mobile phone case customization vending machine provided by this application. Detailed implementation manners

[0016] This application provides a mobile phone case customization vending machine and its control method. To make the purpose, technical solution and effects of this application clearer and more definite, the following further elaborates on this application with reference to the attached drawings and by way of examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain this application and are not used to limit this application.

[0017] Those skilled in the art of this technology can understand that unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an", "the" and "said" used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "including" used in the description of this application means the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their groups. It should be understood that when we say an element is "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to other elements, or there may also be intermediate elements. In addition, the "connection" or "coupling" used herein may include wireless connection or wireless coupling. The phrase "and / or" used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0018] Those skilled in the art of this technology can understand that unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as the general understanding of those of ordinary skill in the field to which this application belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in a general dictionary should be understood to have a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the prior art, and will not be interpreted with an idealized or overly formal meaning unless specifically defined as here.

[0019] The following further elaborates on the invention content by way of description of embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

[0020] Embodiment 1

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 which is the flowchart of a control method for a mobile phone case customization vending machine provided by this application. The method includes the following steps:

[0022] S10. Obtain the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the printing picture;

[0023] S20. According to the model information, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to obtain the corresponding mobile phone case from the storage mechanism;

[0024] S30, controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone shell to the mobile phone shell jig;

[0025] S40, controlling the mobile phone case fixture to fix the position of the mobile phone case and adjust the distance;

[0026] S50: According to the print picture, control the mobile phone case printing device to print the mobile phone case.

[0027] By obtaining the model information and print picture of the mobile phone shell to be printed, the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism is controlled to obtain the mobile phone shell matching the model information from the storage mechanism, and then the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism is controlled to transfer the mobile phone shell to the mobile phone shell jig, and the mobile phone shell jig is controlled to fix the position and re-adjust the distance of the mobile phone shell, and finally the mobile phone shell printing device is controlled to print the mobile phone shell according to the print picture. Therefore, the method described in the present application can realize the automatic customized printing of customized mobile phone shells by controlling the mobile phone shell customized vending machine, and by automatically obtaining and processing the mobile phone shell to be printed and fixing the position and re-adjusting the distance of the mobile phone shell to be printed, the operation speed and processing speed of the mobile phone shell in the mobile phone shell customized vending machine are increased, which effectively improves the printing effect and printing work efficiency of the mobile phone shell, and ensures the yield rate of the customized mobile phone shell.

[0028] The mobile phone shell customized unmanned vending machine includes a frame, a storage mechanism, a mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism and a printing and processing mechanism arranged on the frame, the storage mechanism includes several warehouses, and several types of mobile phone shells are stored in the warehouses, and the printing and processing mechanism includes a mobile phone shell fixture and a mobile phone shell printing device. The mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism can be arranged on the frame or on one side of the frame; the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism transports the mobile phone shell between the storage mechanism and the printing and processing mechanism; in some embodiments, the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism takes the mobile phone shell out of the warehouse of the storage mechanism, and then transports the mobile phone shell to the mobile phone shell fixture of the printing and processing mechanism. Therefore, based on the inventive concept of this application, the technicians in this field can learn the design scheme of the specific structure of the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism through the above functional definition of the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism, combined with the prior art. Therefore, here, this application does not specifically describe the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to cause unnecessary limitations.

[0029] The mobile phone case is an external protective case of the device for custom printing by the custom vending machine provided for the mobile phone case. In the embodiments of the present application, the external protective case of the device for mobile phones is mainly taken as an example for illustration. However, based on the inventive concept of the present application, it should be foreseen that the mobile phone case may not only refer to the external protective case of the device for mobile phones, but also be the external protective case of the device for various mobile terminals other than mobile phones, such as tablet computers, mobile learning machines, and smart watches, etc. And when the mobile phone case is the external protective case of the device for various mobile terminals other than mobile phones, those skilled in the art can, based on the inventive concept of the present application, adaptively modify the control method of the mobile phone case custom vending machine described in the present application and then apply it to the custom processing of the external protective case of the device for various mobile terminals other than mobile phones, such as the control method of a tablet computer protective case custom vending machine, etc.

[0030] For step S10, obtain the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the printing picture.

[0031] In one embodiment, the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed includes the model of the mobile phone with which the mobile phone case is sleeved and the material information of the mobile phone case, such as iPhone 15 silicone and Galaxy Tab S8 wood, etc. Of course, in some embodiments, the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed may only include the model of the mobile phone with which the mobile phone case is sleeved or the material information of the mobile phone case, or may include more information (such as the color information of the mobile phone case, etc.). The printing picture is the picture selected by the user to be printed on the corresponding mobile phone case.

[0032] In one embodiment, the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the printing picture can be obtained in various ways. For example, the user can directly input and upload face-to-face on the mobile phone case custom vending machine, or input and upload by logging in to a small program / page on the mobile phone, or an identification module is set in the mobile phone case custom vending machine to obtain through means such as induction and photography.

[0033] In one embodiment, the mobile phone case custom vending machine may further include an interaction module provided on the rack, and the interaction module can be a keyboard, a touch screen, a writing pen, etc. Then in step S10, the mobile phone case custom vending machine obtains the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the printing picture input by the user through the interaction module. Of course, various different model information of mobile phone cases and printing pictures can also be preset in the interaction module for the user to choose. For example, the models of multiple different mobile phones under a certain brand and the corresponding material information of several mobile phone cases are displayed on the display page of the interaction module for the user to choose.

[0034] In another embodiment, the interaction module can be just a data transmission module, such as a Bluetooth module, which connects to the user's mobile phone to obtain the model information and printed pictures transmitted by the user's mobile phone. Among them, the model of the mobile phone can be directly obtained by acquiring the system information of the user's mobile phone, or the user's mobile phone can log in to the server to select a preset mobile phone model in the server.

[0035] It can be understood that the specific structure of the interaction module for realizing the acquisition of the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the printed pictures is prior art. Those skilled in the art can, through the functional limitations of the interaction module in the present invention, combined with the prior art, obtain the design scheme of its specific structure. Therefore, the structure of the interaction module is not specifically described in this embodiment.

[0036] For step S20: According to the model information, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to obtain the corresponding mobile phone case from the storage mechanism.

[0037] The storage mechanism is an institution for storing the mobile phone cases; several warehouses are stacked in the storage mechanism, and the mobile phone cases are placed in the corresponding warehouses; for example, mobile phone cases with different model information can be placed in different warehouses. When it is necessary to obtain the mobile phone cases with the corresponding model information, the mobile phone cases are obtained from the corresponding warehouses according to the model information. An out - warehouse opening for the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to obtain the mobile phone case is provided at the top of the warehouse; the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism includes a mobile phone case position sensing component and a mobile phone case adsorption device.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 2 , step S20 may include:

[0039] S21: According to the model information, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to move to a preset position above the out - warehouse opening of the warehouse corresponding to the model information.

[0040] In some embodiments, the warehouse is in the shape of a cuboid as a whole, and the warehouse is used to store several stacked mobile phone cases. For example, multiple mobile phone cases of the same type are stacked correspondingly in one warehouse; the shape of the out - warehouse opening adapts to the mobile phone case and can be a square slightly larger than the mobile phone case.

[0041] Combined with the inventive concept of the present application, those skilled in the art can pre - set the corresponding relationship between the model information and the warehouse in the unmanned vending machine for customizing mobile phone cases, and then control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to move above the out - warehouse opening of the corresponding warehouse according to the model information obtained from the user, so as to facilitate obtaining the corresponding mobile phone case subsequently.

[0042] S22. Control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to move downward from the preset position, so that the mobile phone case adsorption device enters the warehouse from the warehouse outlet.

[0043] When the mobile phone case adsorption device enters the warehouse from the warehouse outlet, during the movement of the entire mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism, it may not completely enter the warehouse or may completely enter the warehouse, as long as it satisfies that the mobile phone case adsorption device can enter the warehouse from the warehouse outlet and contact and obtain the corresponding mobile phone case.

[0044] In one embodiment, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism may include a vacuum adsorption component, a multi-axis translation drive component, and a rotation drive component; the multi-axis translation drive component is drivingly connected to the vacuum adsorption component for driving the vacuum adsorption component to translate; the rotation drive component is drivingly connected to the vacuum adsorption component for driving the vacuum adsorption component to rotate to both sides of the multi-axis translation drive component; the vacuum adsorption component is used to grab the mobile phone case, that is, the above-mentioned mobile phone case adsorption device. Those skilled in the art can know the specific design of the vacuum adsorption component based on the inventive concept of this application and in combination with the common general knowledge in the art, and no further description will be made here.

[0045] In this embodiment, the multi-axis translation drive component can drive the vacuum adsorption component to move to one side of any warehouse, and then the rotation drive component drives the vacuum adsorption component to rotate towards the warehouse, so that the vacuum adsorption component moves to a preset position above the warehouse outlet of the warehouse. The vacuum adsorption component can enter the warehouse under the drive of the vacuum adsorption component or the multi-axis translation drive component, so that the vacuum adsorption component adsorbs the mobile phone case located in the warehouse, realizing the grabbing of the mobile phone case. Then, the vacuum adsorption component correspondingly disengages from the warehouse under the drive of the vacuum adsorption component or the multi-axis translation drive component. Through the vacuum adsorption component, the mobile phone case can be stably adsorbed, realizing stable grabbing. The multi-axis translation drive component and the rotation drive component can drive the vacuum adsorption component to move flexibly, facilitating accurate picking of goods, and a relatively large number of warehouses can be arranged.

[0046] Since the vacuum adsorption component can move to both sides of the multi-axis translation drive component under the drive of the rotation drive component, warehouses can be arranged on both sides of the multi-axis translation drive component, increasing the available space for arranging the warehouses, increasing the number of mobile phone cases stored, and making the structure more compact.

[0047] S23. When the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case sensed by the mobile phone case position sensing component reaches a preset value, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating until the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism stops moving downward, and the mobile phone case adsorption device adsorbs the corresponding mobile phone case.

[0048] During the downward movement of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism, the mobile phone case position sensing component continuously senses the position of the mobile phone case in the storage bin; when the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case sensed by the mobile phone case position sensing component reaches a preset value, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism that was originally moving downward at a certain speed starts to decelerate, and at the same time, the mobile phone case adsorption device also starts to decelerate. Thus, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism does not need to start decelerating when entering the storage bin or move downward at a low speed at a preset position, but can perform deceleration when the mechanism is close to the mobile phone case as a whole. And outside the triggering distance of the mobile phone case position sensing component, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism can still maintain a relatively high downward movement speed, improving the acquisition speed of the mobile phone case by the mobile phone case adsorption device; at the same time, setting the mobile phone case position sensing component also avoids damaging the corresponding mobile phone case due to the too fast downward movement speed of the mobile phone case adsorption device when the mobile phone case adsorption device acquires the mobile phone case.

[0049] In one embodiment, the mobile phone case position sensing component can be a distance sensing component for detecting the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case in the storage bin.

[0050] In this embodiment, in step S23, when the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case sensed by the mobile phone case position sensing component reaches a preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating includes:

[0051] S23a. When the distance sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a first preset value, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating.

[0052] By setting the distance sensing component on one side of the mobile phone case adsorption device, the sensing direction of the sensing signal emitted by the distance sensing component is parallel to the movement direction of the mobile phone case adsorption device and enters the storage bin through the out-loading port; when the distance sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a first preset value, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating. Therefore, there is no need to decelerate with too much advance travel or move downward at a low speed throughout the process, realizing the improvement of the working efficiency of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism.

[0053] In another embodiment, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism further includes a robotic arm. The mobile phone case adsorption device is arranged at the end of the robotic arm. The mobile phone case position sensing component is a sensor, which is arranged below the robotic arm. A robotic arm avoidance hole extending along the moving direction of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism is provided on the side wall of the storage bin, and the detection signal of the sensor passes through the robotic arm avoidance hole and reaches inside the storage bin.

[0054] In this embodiment, in step S22, the step of controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to move downward from the preset position includes:

[0055] S22b. Controlling the robotic arm to move downward along the robotic arm avoidance hole from the preset position.

[0056] In this embodiment, in step S23, when the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case sensed by the mobile phone case position sensing component reaches a preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating includes:

[0057] S23b. When the sensor detects the mobile phone case inside the storage bin from the robotic arm avoidance hole, controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating.

[0058] By arranging the sensor below the robotic arm and arranging the mobile phone case adsorption device at the end of the robotic arm, when the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism moves downward from the preset position, the detection signal of the sensor can reach inside the storage bin in advance through the robotic arm avoidance hole on the side wall of the storage bin. When controlling the robotic arm to move downward along the robotic arm avoidance hole from the preset position, when the sensor detects the mobile phone case inside the storage bin from the robotic arm avoidance hole, controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating. Thus, a buffer time for the robotic arm to decelerate is given, enabling the robotic arm to decelerate when it is at a position closer to the mobile phone case (which can be adjusted by changing the specific setting position of the sensor below the robotic arm), and there is no need to decelerate with too much advance travel or move downward at a low speed throughout the process, achieving an improvement in the working efficiency of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism.

[0059] In another embodiment, the storage bin may also be provided with detection holes at the remaining side walls, so that the detection signals of the sensors pass through the detection holes and reach the interior of the storage bin; when controlling the robotic arm to move downward along the robotic arm avoidance hole from the preset position, when the sensor detects the mobile phone case in the storage bin from the detection hole, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating. Thus, the working efficiency of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism can also be improved, and those skilled in the art can make a choice according to the actual situation.

[0060] In another embodiment, the customized vending machine for mobile phone cases further includes a pressure sensor for sensing the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case.

[0061] In this embodiment, in step S23, when the mobile phone case position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating includes:

[0062] S231. When the mobile phone case position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a preset value, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to perform the first deceleration.

[0063] S232. When the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a second preset value, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to perform the second deceleration.

[0064] By providing the pressure sensor on the customized vending machine for mobile phone cases, and connecting the pressure sensor to the mobile phone case adsorption device, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism can perform the second deceleration according to the sensing result of the pressure sensor after the first deceleration.

[0065] In an embodiment, when the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a second preset value, control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to perform the second deceleration. Thus, before the mobile phone case adsorption device generates a preset adsorption force with the mobile phone case, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism can still maintain a certain speed to move downward, further improving the working efficiency of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism.

[0066] Moreover, based on the inventive concept of the present application, in this embodiment, when those skilled in the art implement the step S231 (controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to perform the first deceleration), they can choose to set the distance sensing component according to the actual situation and combine with the control steps in the above step S23a to achieve it, or choose to set the robotic arm, the sensor, and the robotic arm avoidance hole, and combine with the control steps in step S22b and step S23b to achieve it.

[0067] In addition, the present application also provides some control steps for the mobile phone case customized vending machine that can be used for the control method of the mobile phone case customized vending machine. After the step S232, the acquisition determination of the mobile phone case is realized. The steps include:

[0068] S233. When the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches the third preset value, it is determined that the mobile phone case adsorption device adsorbs the corresponding mobile phone case, and the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism is controlled to stop moving downward.

[0069] During the process that the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism continues to move downward after secondary deceleration, when the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches the third preset value, it is determined that the mobile phone case adsorption device adsorbs the corresponding mobile phone case stored in the storage bin, and the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism is controlled to stop moving downward. Thereby, it is avoided that the mobile phone case adsorption device continues to descend and squeeze and damage the mobile phone case, and at the same time, the generation of useless travel is reduced, and further, the working efficiency of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism is improved.

[0070] Meanwhile, based on the inventive concept of the present application, those skilled in the art can understand that the third preset value can be set or adjusted according to the weight of the mobile phone case.

[0071] For step S30, controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone case to the mobile phone case fixture.

[0072] Among them, the mobile phone case fixture is used to carry the mobile phone case; in one embodiment, the mobile phone case fixture is a square platform provided with a fixing structure, and the mobile phone case is fixed to the mobile phone case fixture through the fixing structure; of course, it can be understood that the whole of the mobile phone case fixture can also be of other shapes, not limited to the above-mentioned square platform (such as a frustum of a cone, etc.), and those skilled in the art can choose or replace according to the actual situation to continue to implement the control method of the mobile phone case customized vending machine of the present application.

[0073] In one embodiment, the mobile phone case fixture is disposed below the mobile phone case printing device. After controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone case to the mobile phone case fixture, the mobile phone case printing device is controlled to print the mobile phone case on the mobile phone case fixture.

[0074] For step S40, control the mobile phone case fixture to fix the position of the mobile phone case and re-align the distance.

[0075] In one embodiment, the printing processing mechanism further includes a height sensor, and the mobile phone case fixture is disposed below the mobile phone case printing device. Please refer to Figure 3 , step S40 may include:

[0076] S41. Control the mobile phone case fixture to center and fix the mobile phone case and move it to the re-alignment position.

[0077] In one embodiment, a positioning component for centering and fixing the mobile phone case is provided on the mobile phone case fixture. The positioning component is disposed on the mobile phone case fixture and is used to push the mobile phone case to move to a preset fixed position. The positioning component may include a positioning drive component and four positioning members. The four positioning members are disposed on the mobile phone case fixture and are respectively located on four sides of the preset fixed position.

[0078] The positioning drive component drives the positioning members located on two adjacent sides of the preset fixed position to move relative to the mobile phone case fixture, or the positioning drive component drives the positioning members located on three adjacent sides of the preset fixed position to move relative to the mobile phone case fixture, or the positioning drive component drives the four positioning members to move relative to the mobile phone case fixture, so that the corresponding positioning members approach or move away from the preset fixed position. When the centering and fixing is completed, the four positioning members are respectively located at the sides of the preset fixed position, thereby restricting the mobile phone case within the preset fixed position. The positioning drive component can not only drive the mobile phone case fixture to move so that the positioning members approach or move away from the mobile phone case fixture, but also drive the positioning members to move towards the center of the mobile phone case fixture so that the positioning members approach or move away from the preset fixed position, thereby realizing the centering and fixing of the mobile phone case.

[0079] S42. Control the mobile phone case fixture to move upward from the re-alignment position.

[0080] Wherein, the re-alignment position is the position where the mobile phone case fixture carries the mobile phone case for distance re-alignment; in one embodiment, the re-alignment position is located below the mobile phone case printing device.

[0081] S43. When the height sensor senses that the distance between the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device reaches a fourth preset value, the mobile phone case jig is controlled to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance.

[0082] In one embodiment, when the height sensor senses that the distance between the top surface of the mobile phone case on the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device reaches a fourth preset value, the mobile phone case jig is controlled to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance, wherein the fourth preset value can be set by technicians in this field according to actual conditions (such as the performance of the mobile phone case printing device, etc.).

[0083] In the present embodiment, when the mobile phone case jig moves upward from the reorganization position, the height sensor is controlled to work, and when the height sensor senses that the distance between the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device reaches a fourth preset value, the mobile phone case jig is controlled to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance, thereby ensuring that no matter what type of mobile phone case needs to be printed, it can have a fixed printing distance between it and the mobile phone case printing device, so that the print head of the mobile phone case printing device can accurately print the mobile phone case according to the printed image without worrying about changes in the paint spraying distance causing the printed image printed on the mobile phone case to become blurred, and at the same time, there is no need for the mobile phone case printing device to adjust its own position, thereby improving the printing accuracy and printing efficiency of the mobile phone case.

[0084] S44, controlling the mobile phone case jig to translate to a preset printing position below the mobile phone case printing device.

[0085] Under the premise of keeping the printing distance between the mobile phone case carried on the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device unchanged, the mobile phone case is printed by controlling the mobile phone case jig to translate to a preset printing position below the mobile phone case printing device, wherein, in one embodiment, the preset printing position is arranged relative to the mobile phone case printing device; the preset printing position is below the printing nozzle of the mobile phone case printing device. In this way, the mobile phone case and the mobile phone case printing device maintain a suitable distance, avoiding the influence of the printing effect due to the thickness difference of different mobile phone cases.

[0086] Please refer to the synchronization Figure 4 In one embodiment, step S43 may include the following steps:

[0087] S431, setting a detection signal perpendicular to the movement direction of the mobile phone case jig at a preset distance below the mobile phone case printing device.

[0088] Among them, the detection signal is sent by the height sensor.

[0089] S432. When controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move upward from the reorganization position, when the detection signal is blocked, it is determined that the distance between the height sensor and the mobile phone case printing device sensed by the height sensor reaches the fourth preset value, and the mobile phone case fixture is controlled to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance.

[0090] In one embodiment, the height sensor includes a grating sensor and a grating bar; based on the inventive concept of the present application and combined with the common general knowledge in the art, those skilled in the art can know the specific setting methods of the grating sensor and the grating bar to implement the above control steps.

[0091] For step S50, according to the printed picture, control the mobile phone case printing device to print on the mobile phone case.

[0092] In one embodiment, by controlling the printing nozzle of the mobile phone case printing device, according to the printed picture, print on the mobile phone case at the preset printing position.

[0093] In addition, the present application also provides some control steps of the mobile phone case customization vending machine that can be used for the control method of the mobile phone case customization vending machine. After step S50, the mobile phone case that has completed printing is shipped. In one embodiment, the mobile phone case customization vending machine further includes a shipping mechanism, and the control steps include:

[0094] S60. Control the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone case that has completed printing to the shipping mechanism.

[0095] In this embodiment, by controlling the mobile phone case adsorption device of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism, the mobile phone case that has completed printing on the mobile phone case fixture is transferred to the shipping mechanism.

[0096] S70. Control the shipping mechanism to ship the corresponding mobile phone case.

[0097] In one embodiment, the shipping mechanism is a discharge bin with a feed bin opening at the top; the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism transports the mobile phone case to the discharge bin through the feed bin opening; the user can obtain the mobile phone case that has completed printing from the discharge bin.

[0098] Embodiment 2

[0099] The present application also provides a customized mobile phone case vending machine to implement the steps of the control method of the customized mobile phone case vending machine described in the above embodiments. The customized mobile phone case vending machine includes: a frame, a storage mechanism, a printing and processing mechanism, a mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism, and a controller 21 disposed on the frame; the printing and processing mechanism is disposed on one side of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism transports mobile phone cases between the storage mechanism and the printing and processing mechanism, and the controller 21 is connected to the printing and processing mechanism and the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism.

[0100] As Figure 5 shown, the controller 21 may include: a processor 210, a memory 211, and a computer program 212 stored in the memory 211 and executable on the processor 210, for example: the control program of the customized mobile phone case vending machine; when the processor 210 executes the computer program 212, the steps of the control method of the customized mobile phone case vending machine described in the above embodiments are implemented.

[0101] Among them, the processor 210 may include one or more processing cores. The processor 210 connects various parts within the computer device 21 through various interfaces and lines, and by running or executing instructions, programs, code sets, or instruction sets stored in the memory 211, and by calling the data in the memory 211, executes various functions of the computer device 21 and processes data. Optionally, the processor 210 may be implemented in at least one hardware form of digital signal processing (DSP), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or programmable logic array (PLA). The processor 210 may integrate a combination of one or several of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), and a modem. Among them, the CPU mainly processes the operating system, user interface, and application programs, etc.; the GPU is responsible for rendering and drawing the content required to be displayed on the touch display screen; the modem is used to process wireless communication. It can be understood that the above modem may not be integrated into the processor 210 and may be implemented separately by a single chip.

[0102] Among them, the memory 211 may include a Random Access Memory (RAM), or may also include a Read-Only Memory. Optionally, the memory 211 includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The memory 211 can be used to store instructions, programs, codes, code sets, or instruction sets. The memory 211 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. Among them, the program storage area may store instructions for implementing an operating system, instructions for at least one function (such as touch instructions, etc.), instructions for implementing the above-mentioned method embodiments, etc.; the data storage area may store data involved in the above-mentioned method embodiments. Optionally, the memory 211 may also be at least one storage device located away from the aforementioned processor 210.

[0103] The embodiments of the present application also provide a computer storage medium. The computer storage medium can store multiple instructions. These instructions are suitable for being loaded and executed by a processor to perform the method steps of the above embodiments. The specific execution process can refer to the specific descriptions of the above embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0104] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and conciseness of description, only the above-mentioned division of each functional unit and module is used as an example. In actual applications, the above functions can be allocated to different functional units and modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. Each functional unit and module in the embodiments can be integrated into a processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit. In addition, the specific names of each functional unit and module are only for the convenience of mutual distinction and do not limit the protection scope of the present application. The specific working processes of the units and modules in the above system can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0105] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphases. For the parts not detailed or recorded in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0106] Those of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are executed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of this application.

[0107] In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed device / terminal device and method can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device / terminal device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of modules or units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the displayed or discussed couplings or direct couplings or communication connections to each other can be through some interfaces. The indirect couplings or communication connections of the device or unit can be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0108] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or they can be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0109] In addition, the functional units in each embodiment of this application can be integrated in a processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The above-mentioned integrated units can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0110] If the integrated module / unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, to implement all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment methods of this application, it can also be completed by instructing relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned various method embodiments can be implemented. Among them, the computer program includes computer program code, and the computer program code can be in the form of source code, object code, executable file or some intermediate form, etc.

[0111] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and the present application also intends to cover these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A control method for a mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine, characterized in that: The mobile phone shell customized unmanned vending machine includes a frame, a storage mechanism, a mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism and a printing and processing mechanism arranged on the frame, the storage mechanism includes a plurality of warehouses, and the warehouses store a plurality of types of mobile phone shells, and the printing and processing mechanism includes a mobile phone shell fixture and a mobile phone shell printing device; The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine comprises the following steps: Get the model information of the mobile phone case to be printed and the print picture; According to the model information, controlling the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism to obtain the corresponding mobile phone shell from the storage mechanism; Controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to transfer the mobile phone shell to the mobile phone shell jig; Controlling the mobile phone case fixture to fix the position and adjust the distance of the mobile phone case; According to the printed picture, the mobile phone case printing device is controlled to print the mobile phone case.

2. The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism is stacked with several cargo bins, and the mobile phone shells are placed in corresponding cargo bins; the top of the cargo bin is provided with an exit for the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to obtain the mobile phone shells; the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism includes a mobile phone shell position sensing component and a mobile phone shell adsorption device; According to the model information, the step of controlling the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism to obtain the corresponding mobile phone shell from the storage mechanism includes: According to the model information, controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to move to a preset position above the warehouse outlet corresponding to the model information; Controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to move downward from the preset position, so that the mobile phone shell adsorption device enters the cargo hold from the warehouse outlet; When the mobile phone case position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a preset value, the mobile phone case storage and transport mechanism is controlled to start decelerating until the mobile phone case storage and transport mechanism stops moving downward and the mobile phone case adsorption device adsorbs the corresponding mobile phone case.

3. The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mobile phone case position sensing component is a distance sensing component for detecting the distance between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case in the cargo hold; When the mobile phone shell position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating includes: When the distance sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a first preset value, the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism is controlled to start decelerating.

4. The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism further comprises a mechanical arm, the mobile phone case adsorption device is arranged at the end of the mechanical arm, the mobile phone case position sensing component is a sensor, and the sensor is arranged below the mechanical arm. The side wall of the cargo bin is provided with a mechanical arm avoidance hole extending along the movement direction of the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism, and the detection signal of the sensor passes through the mechanical arm avoidance hole to reach the cargo bin; The step of controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to move downward from the preset position comprises: Controlling the robotic arm to move downward from the preset position along the robotic arm avoidance hole; When the mobile phone shell position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating includes: When the sensor detects the mobile phone case in the cargo hold through the avoidance hole of the robot arm, the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism is controlled to start decelerating.

5. The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine further comprises a pressure sensor for sensing the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case; When the mobile phone shell position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism to start decelerating includes: When the mobile phone shell position sensing component senses that the distance between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a preset value, the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism is controlled to perform a first deceleration; When the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a second preset value, the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism is controlled to decelerate for the second time.

6. The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine according to claim 5, when the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone case adsorption device and the mobile phone case reaches a second preset value, after the step of controlling the mobile phone case storage and handling mechanism to perform a second deceleration, further comprising: When the pressure sensor senses that the adsorption force between the mobile phone shell adsorption device and the mobile phone shell reaches a third preset value, it is determined that the mobile phone shell adsorption device is adsorbed to the corresponding mobile phone shell, and the mobile phone shell storage and handling mechanism is controlled to stop moving downward.

7. The control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the printing processing mechanism further comprises a height sensor; The steps of controlling the mobile phone case fixture to fix the position and adjust the distance of the mobile phone case include: Controlling the mobile phone case fixture to center and fix the mobile phone case, and moving it to a rearrangement position; Controlling the mobile phone case jig to move upward from the rearrangement position; When the height sensor senses that the distance between the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device reaches a fourth preset value, the mobile phone case jig is controlled to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance; The mobile phone case jig is controlled to translate to a preset printing position below the mobile phone case printing device.

8. According to the control method of the mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine of claim 7, when the height sensor senses that the distance between the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device reaches a fourth preset value, the step of controlling the mobile phone case jig to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance comprises: A detection signal perpendicular to the movement direction of the mobile phone case jig is set at a preset distance below the mobile phone case printing device, wherein the detection signal is sent by the height sensor; When the mobile phone case jig is controlled to move upward from the reorganization position, when the detection signal is blocked, it is determined that the height sensor senses that the distance between the mobile phone case jig and the mobile phone case printing device reaches a fourth preset value, and the mobile phone case jig is controlled to stop moving upward and descend a preset printing distance.

9. The control method of the mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine further comprises a shipping mechanism; After the step of controlling the mobile phone shell printing device to print the mobile phone shell according to the printed picture, the method further includes: Controlling the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism to transfer the printed mobile phone shell to the shipping mechanism; Control the shipping mechanism to ship the corresponding mobile phone shells.

10. A mobile phone case customized vending machine, characterized in that: include: A rack, and a storage mechanism, a printing and processing mechanism, a mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism and a controller arranged on the rack; the printing and processing mechanism is arranged on one side of the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism, and the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism transports the mobile phone shell between the storage mechanism and the printing and processing mechanism, and the controller is connected to the printing and processing mechanism and the mobile phone shell storage and transportation mechanism; the controller includes a processor, a memory and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor implements the steps of the method as claimed in claims 1 to 9 when executing the computer program.

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