Multi-specification small-sized automatic distribution machine

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of automatic dispatchers, and particularly relates to a multi-specification small automatic dispatcher which comprises a machine shell, a material guide plate is arranged in the machine shell, a storage bin with an opening in the bottom is formed by the material guide plate and the inner wall of the machine shell and used for storing lighters, a material guide barrel is rotationally connected into the machine shell, and the material guide barrel is provided with a material outlet. An auxiliary discharging assembly, an adjusting blocking piece and a width adjusting piece are arranged in the machine shell. According to the multi-specification small automatic distributor, through the combined design of the adjusting blocking piece and the width adjusting piece, the equipment can be flexibly matched with lighters of different sizes. The adjusting blocking piece drives a baffle to ascend and descend through a screw rod, the supporting position can be automatically adjusted according to the height of the lighter in cooperation with elastic compensation of a reset spring, the width adjusting piece drives a positioning plate to transversely move through the screw rod, and the width of the discharging channel can be accurately adjusted by combining the guiding effect of a V-shaped sliding groove and a guiding strip to adapt to lighters of different thicknesses. And the equipment can adapt to mainstream fire machines in the market, and the universality of the equipment is remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic dispensers, and particularly to a multi-specification small automatic dispenser. Background Art

[0002] As a representative of daily high-frequency consumer goods, the traditional sales model of lighters has significant efficiency bottlenecks. In scenarios such as convenience stores, tobacco retail outlets, and general supermarkets, lighters are usually displayed in an artificial card-insertion manner, and store clerks need to complete the shelving and replenishment of goods one by one. This model not only consumes a large amount of manpower but also has problems such as irregular product display (tilting and stacking make it difficult to pick up goods) and lagging inventory management. With the development of unmanned retail technology, a lighter automatic dispenser has emerged.

[0003] Currently, in the prior art, a Chinese patent with the publication number CN207281904U discloses a lighter automatic vending machine. This device drives an actuator through a controller to push out the lighters at the bottom of the storage box in the box, facilitating people to pick them up from the outlet on the side of the box. However, it lacks adaptability to lighters of multiple specifications, which means that once the device design is finalized, the models of lighters that can be sold are relatively fixed, making it difficult to meet the diverse lighter demands in the market and restricting its scope of use and market potential. In view of this, a multi-specification small automatic dispenser is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-specification small automatic dispenser that can solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the multi-specification small automatic dispenser proposed by the present invention includes a machine shell. A guide plate is arranged inside the machine shell. The guide plate and the inner wall of the machine shell form a storage bin with an open bottom for storing lighters. A guide cylinder is rotatably connected in the machine shell. An auxiliary blanking component, an adjusting stopper, and a width adjusting component are arranged in the machine shell. When the guide cylinder and the auxiliary blanking component work, automatic blanking of lighters is realized. The adjusting stopper and the width adjusting component are used to adjust and match lighters of different sizes.

[0006] Preferably, the auxiliary blanking component includes a positioning member, a pushing plate, and a fixing member. The positioning member and the fixing member are elastically connected through an elastic member. The rod on the positioning member is fixed to the pushing plate. A wedge-shaped protrusion is also arranged on the positioning member. The elastic member is a spring. Through the reset action of the elastic member, it is convenient for the positioning member to reset after compressing the elastic member.

[0007] Preferably, a guide rail is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the casing, the positioning member slides on the guide rail, a cam is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the guide cylinder, the rotation of the cam can squeeze the wedge-shaped protrusion, so that the positioning member slides on the guide rail to compress the elastic member. After the positioning member moves, it can drive the push plate to move, push the lighter on the baffle, and after the lighter is pushed out of the baffle, the lighter can automatically fall to realize the feeding operation.

[0008] Preferably, a driving module is arranged on the casing, the driving module is used to drive the guide cylinder to rotate, and the guide cylinder is provided with tooth grooves for pushing the lighter to be discharged. The driving module can be a motor or a combination of a motor and a speed reducer. By driving the guide cylinder to rotate through the driving module, the lighter in the storage bin can be discharged to its outlet. And, during this process, due to the design of the tooth grooves, the lighter can shake when being discharged, preventing the jamming of the lighter and facilitating the feeding of the lighter.

[0009] Preferably, the adjusting stop member includes a threaded connection block, a baffle is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the threaded connection block, the threaded connection block is threadedly connected with a first screw, and the threaded connection block is elastically connected to the guide plate through a return spring.

[0010] Preferably, the width adjusting member includes a positioning plate, a guiding strip is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning plate, a fixing plate and a connecting plate are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the casing, a sliding groove is formed in the connecting plate, a sliding block is slidably connected to the fixing plate, the convex edge of the sliding block is slidably connected in the sliding groove, the sliding block is threadedly connected with a second screw, and the second screw is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the casing.

[0011] Preferably, the sliding groove is of a V-shaped design, the guiding strip is slidably connected to the connecting plate. By rotating the second screw, the sliding block moves on the second screw, and the sliding block squeezes the positioning plate to move, so as to adjust the feeding width of the lighter. This method can match lighters of different thicknesses in cooperation with the positioning member, is applicable to the discharging of lighters of different thicknesses, and prevents the situation that the lighter flips and jams during discharging.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the positioning plate is bent towards the fixing plate. In this way, even if the positioning plate is adjusted and moved, when the lighter is discharged, it can still slide between the positioning plate and the positioning member, facilitating the subsequent discharging of the lighter and preventing the situation that the lighter jams during discharging.

[0013] Preferably, the threaded connection block is slidably connected to the fixing plate. By rotating the first screw, the threaded connection block can be driven to move up and down, realizing the up and down adjustment of the baffle. This method can match lighters of different heights and improve the application range of the device.

[0014] Preferably, a material taking port is provided at the bottom of the casing, and a scanning port and a display screen are arranged on the outer wall of the casing. Through the use of the scanning port, lighters can be purchased by scanning. After the lighters are fed, they are discharged from the material taking port.

[0015] The present invention provides a multi-specification small automatic dispenser, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) Through the combined design of the adjusting block and the width adjusting member, the multi-specification small automatic dispenser can flexibly match lighters of different sizes. The adjusting block drives the baffle to lift by a screw, and with the elastic compensation of the return spring, the support position can be automatically adjusted according to the height of the lighter to ensure that lighters of different heights can be stably placed. The width adjusting member drives the positioning plate to move horizontally by a screw. Combining with the guiding functions of the V-shaped chute and the guiding strip, the width of the blanking channel can be accurately adjusted to adapt to lighters of different thicknesses. This two-dimensional dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the device to adapt to the mainstream lighter models on the market and significantly improves the versatility of the device.

[0017] (2) The multi-specification small automatic dispenser realizes the efficient blanking of lighters through the collaborative work of the driving module and the auxiliary blanking component. The driving module adopts a low-speed rotation design. The lighters are pushed along the guide plate by the tooth grooves on the guide cylinder, and at the same time, regular vibrations are generated to effectively break the static electricity adsorption or frictional jamming between the lighters. The cam cooperates with the positioning member to periodically squeeze the wedge-shaped protrusion of the positioning member, so that the positioning member drives the pushing plate to reciprocate, and the lighters are pushed row by row to the edge of the baffle. This mechanical linkage design ensures that the lighters are blanked at a stable rhythm, avoiding the common phenomena of material stacking or jamming in traditional devices.

[0018] (3) Through the bent structure design at the top of the positioning plate, the multi-specification small automatic dispenser ensures that the lighters can still smoothly enter the blanking area after the positioning plate is adjusted, avoiding problems such as jamming or tilting caused by dimensional deviation and ensuring the stable blanking of the lighters.

[0019] (4) By integrating the scanning port and the display screen, the multi-specification small automatic dispenser supports cashless payment and visualizes the operation status. After the user completes the payment through the scanning port, the blanking program is triggered. The material taking port adopts a low-position inclined design, and with the positioning function of the baffle, it ensures that the lighters slide out stably and avoid rolling and falling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] 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 following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the partial three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Schematic diagram of structure A;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the partial overall internal structure of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 Schematic diagram of structure B;

[0027] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the partial overall internal structure of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 7 Schematic diagram of structure C;

[0029] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the width adjustment member of the present invention.

[0030] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0031] 1. Machine housing; 2. Storage bin; 3. Feeding cylinder; 4. Auxiliary feeding assembly; 5. Adjusting stopper; 6. Width adjustment member; 101. Material taking port; 102. Scanning port; 103. Display screen; 104. Feeding plate; 31. Cam; 41. Positioning member; 42. Wedge-shaped protrusion; 43. Pushing plate; 44. Fixing member; 51. Threaded connection block; 52. Baffle; 53. First screw; 61. Positioning plate; 62. Guide bar; 63. Sliding block; 64. Second screw; 65. Fixing plate; 66. Connecting plate; 67. Chute.

[0032] The realization, functional features and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described 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. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 - 9 Figures 1 - 9 The present invention provides a multi - specification small automatic dispenser, which includes a machine case 1. A material guiding plate 104 is arranged inside the machine case 1. The material guiding plate 104 and the inner wall of the machine case 1 form a storage bin 2 with an open bottom for storing lighters. A material guiding cylinder 3 is rotatably connected in the machine case 1. An auxiliary blanking component 4, an adjusting stopper 5 and a width adjusting component 6 are arranged in the machine case 1. When the material guiding cylinder 3 and the auxiliary blanking component 4 work, they realize the automatic blanking of lighters. The adjusting stopper 5 and the width adjusting component 6 are used to adjust and match lighters of different sizes. The material guiding plate 104 is designed to be inclined. The lighters are placed in the storage bin 2 so that the lighters can slide on the material guiding plate 104, facilitating the subsequent discharging of lighters.

[0035]

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to automatically discharge lighters, specifically, a driving module is arranged on the machine case 1. The driving module is used to drive the material guiding cylinder 3 to rotate. The material guiding cylinder 3 is provided with tooth grooves for pushing the lighters to discharge. The auxiliary blanking component 4 includes a positioning member 41, a pushing plate 43 and a fixing member 44. The positioning member 41 and the fixing member 44 are elastically connected by an elastic member. The elastic member is a spring. Through the resetting action of the elastic member, it is convenient for the positioning member 41 to reset after compressing the elastic member. The rod body on the positioning member 41 is fixed to the pushing plate 43. A wedge - shaped protrusion 42 is also arranged on the positioning member 41. A guide rail is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the machine case 1. The positioning member 41 slides on the guide rail. A cam 31 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the material guiding cylinder 3. The rotation of the cam 31 can squeeze the wedge - shaped protrusion 42, causing the positioning member 41 to slide on the guide rail and compress the elastic member. The driving module can be a motor or a combination of a motor and a speed reducer. By driving the material guiding cylinder 3 to rotate through the driving module, the lighters in the storage bin 2 can be discharged towards its outlet. And, during this process, due to the design of the tooth grooves, the lighters can shake when being discharged, effectively breaking the static electricity adsorption or frictional jamming between lighters, facilitating the blanking of lighters. And, during the rotation of the material guiding cylinder 3, the cam 31 is driven to rotate. When the cam 31 rotates and squeezes the wedge - shaped protrusion 42, the positioning member 41 slides on the guide rail and compresses the elastic member, driving the pushing plate 43 to move, and then pushing the lighters on the baffle 52. The cam 31 and the positioning member 41 cooperate to periodically squeeze the wedge - shaped protrusion 42 of the positioning member 41, causing the positioning member 41 to drive the pushing plate 43 to reciprocate, pushing the lighters row by row to the edge of the baffle 52. After the lighters move out of the edge of the baffle 52, the lighters automatically fall. This mechanical linkage design ensures that the lighters are discharged at a stable rhythm, avoiding the common phenomena of material stacking or jamming in traditional equipment.

[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to improve the scope of use of the device to be applicable to lighters of different sizes, specifically, the width adjusting member 6 includes a positioning plate 61. A guiding strip 62 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning plate 61. A fixing plate 65 and a connecting plate 66 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the casing 1. A sliding groove 67 is formed in the connecting plate 66. A sliding block 63 is slidably connected to the fixing plate 65. The convex edge of the sliding block 63 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 67. The sliding block 63 is threadedly connected to the second screw 64. The second screw 64 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the casing 1. The sliding groove 67 is designed in a V shape. The guiding strip 62 is slidably connected to the connecting plate 66. By rotating the second screw 64, the sliding block 63 moves on the second screw 64. The sliding block 63 squeezes the positioning plate 61 to move, thereby adjusting the feeding width of the lighter. In this way, by adjusting the position of the positioning plate 61, the cooperation between the positioning plate 61 and the positioning member 41 can match lighters of different thicknesses. Combining the guiding functions of the V-shaped sliding groove 67 and the guiding strip 62, the width of the feeding channel can be accurately adjusted to be applicable to the discharging of lighters of different thicknesses, preventing the situation that the lighter flips and gets stuck during discharging, and preventing the situation that the lighter tilts and gets stuck due to the excessive gap between the positioning plate 61 and the lighter, ensuring the stable feeding of the lighter and improving the scope of use of the device.

[0037] Furthermore, the adjusting stopper 5 includes a threaded connection block 51. A baffle 52 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the threaded connection block 51. The threaded connection block 51 is threadedly connected to a first screw 53. The threaded connection block 51 and the guiding plate 104 are elastically connected by a return spring. The threaded connection block 51 is slidably connected to the fixing plate 65. By rotating the first screw 53, the threaded connection block 51 can be driven to move up and down, realizing the up and down adjustment of the baffle 52. In this way, it can be applicable to lighters of different heights, enabling lighters of different heights to stably fall onto the baffle 52. In combination with the use of the width adjusting member 6, different lighters can be adapted. This two-dimensional dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the device to adapt to the mainstream lighter models on the market, significantly improving the versatility of the device.

[0038] Furthermore, the top of the positioning plate 61 is bent towards the fixing plate 65. In this way, it can be ensured that the lighter can still smoothly enter the feeding area after the positioning plate 61 is adjusted, avoiding problems such as jamming or tilting caused by dimensional deviation and ensuring the stable feeding of the lighter.

[0039] Furthermore, a material taking port 101 is formed at the bottom of the casing 1. A scanning port 102 and a display screen 103 are arranged on the outer wall of the casing 1. By integrating the scanning port 102 and the display screen 103, cashless payment and visualization of the operation state are supported. After the user completes the payment through the scanning port 102, the feeding program is triggered. The material taking port 101 is designed with a low-position inclination. In combination with the positioning function of the baffle 52, it ensures that the lighter slides out stably and avoids rolling and falling.

[0040] In addition, an anti-static rubber gasket is installed on the inner wall of the storage bin 2, and the material guiding cylinder 3 is made of aluminum alloy conductive material and grounded to effectively release the static electricity generated during the friction of the lighter. At the same time, a flame sensor is added to the material taking port 101. When an abnormally high temperature is detected, the system automatically shuts down the driving module; the material guiding plate 104 is treated with a self-cleaning coating, and the coating material is nano-level titanium dioxide. The residual grease and dust on the surface of the lighter are decomposed through photocatalytic reaction to avoid the problem of adhesion of the material guiding plate caused by long-term use; a micro laser emitter is installed at the bent part of the positioning plate 61 to measure the distance between the lighter and the positioning plate 61 in real time. When the detected distance exceeds the preset range, the system automatically drives the second screw 64 to finely adjust the position of the positioning plate 61 to ensure that the error between the width of the blanking channel and the thickness of the lighter does not exceed ±0.5 mm.

[0041] It should be noted that the above electrical components are all existing technology products. Those skilled in the art select, install and complete the debugging operation of the circuit according to the needs of use to ensure that all electrical appliances can work normally. The components are all general standard components or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can all be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or by conventional experimental methods, and no specific limitations are made here.

[0042] In the present invention, during use, first place the lighter in the storage bin 2. For different lighter models, by rotating the second screw 64, the sliding block 63 moves on the second screw 64, and the sliding block 63 squeezes the positioning plate 61 to move, adjusting the blanking width of the lighter. In this way, by adjusting the position of the positioning plate 61, the cooperation between the positioning plate 61 and the positioning member 41 can match lighters of different thicknesses. Combining the guiding functions of the V-shaped chute 67 and the guiding strip 62, the width of the blanking channel can be accurately adjusted. At the same time, by rotating the first screw 53, the threaded connection block 51 can be driven to move up and down, realizing the up and down adjustment of the baffle 52. In this way, it can be applicable to lighters of different heights, enabling lighters of different heights to stably fall onto the baffle 52. With the use of the width adjustment member 6, different lighters can be adapted. This two-dimensional dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the device to adapt to the mainstream lighter models on the market;

[0043] Meanwhile, the driving module drives the material guiding cylinder 3 to rotate, so as to discharge the lighters in the storage bin 2 towards its outlet. And, during this process, due to the design of the tooth grooves, the lighters can jitter when being discharged, effectively breaking the electrostatic adsorption or frictional jamming between the lighters, facilitating the feeding of the lighters. Also, during the rotation of the material guiding cylinder 3, the cam 31 is driven to rotate. When the cam 31 rotates and presses the wedge-shaped protrusion 42, the positioning member 41 slides on the guide rail to compress the elastic member, driving the push plate 43 to move, thereby pushing the lighters on the baffle 52. The cam 31 cooperates with the positioning member 41 to periodically press the wedge-shaped protrusion 42 of the positioning member 41, causing the positioning member 41 to drive the push plate 43 to reciprocate, and pushing the lighters row by row to the edge of the baffle 52. After the lighters move out of the edge of the baffle 52, the lighters automatically fall, and there will be no material accumulation or jamming phenomenon.

[0044] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-specification small automatic dispenser, comprising a machine housing (1), characterized in that: A guide plate (104) is arranged inside the casing (1). The guide plate (104) and the inner wall of the casing (1) form a storage bin (2) with an open bottom for storing lighters. A guide cylinder (3) is rotatably connected in the casing (1). An auxiliary feeding assembly (4), an adjusting stopper (5) and a width adjusting member (6) are arranged in the casing (1). When the guide cylinder (3) and the auxiliary feeding assembly (4) work, automatic feeding of lighters is realized. The adjusting stopper (5) and the width adjusting member (6) are used to adjust and match lighters of different sizes.

2. The multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary feeding assembly (4) includes a positioning member (41), a pushing plate (43) and a fixing member (44). The positioning member (41) and the fixing member (44) are elastically connected by an elastic member. The rod body on the positioning member (41) is fixed to the pushing plate (43). A wedge-shaped protrusion (42) is also arranged on the positioning member (41).

3. The multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 2, wherein: A guide rail is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the casing (1). The positioning member (41) slides on the guide rail. A cam (31) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the guide cylinder (3). When the cam (31) rotates, it can squeeze the wedge-shaped protrusion (42) to make the positioning member (41) slide on the guide rail and compress the elastic member.

4. A multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A driving module is arranged on the casing (1). The driving module is used to drive the guide cylinder (3) to rotate. Tooth grooves are arranged on the guide cylinder (3) for pushing the lighters to be fed.

5. A multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting stopper (5) includes a threaded connection block (51). A baffle (52) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the threaded connection block (51). The threaded connection block (51) is threadedly connected with a first screw rod (53). The threaded connection block (51) and the guide plate (104) are elastically connected by a return spring.

6. The multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 5, wherein: The width adjusting member (6) includes a positioning plate (61). A guide strip (62) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning plate (61). A fixing plate (65) and a connecting plate (66) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the casing (1). A chute (67) is formed in the connecting plate (66). A sliding block (63) is slidably connected to the fixing plate (65). The convex edge of the sliding block (63) is slidably connected in the chute (67). The sliding block (63) is threadedly connected with a second screw rod (64). The second screw rod (64) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the casing (1).

7. A multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that: The chute (67) is designed in a V shape. The guide strip (62) is slidably connected to the connecting plate (66). By rotating the second screw rod (64), the sliding block (63) moves on the second screw rod (64). The sliding block (63) squeezes the positioning plate (61) to move, so as to adjust the feeding width of the lighters.

8. The multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the positioning plate (61) is bent towards the direction of the fixing plate (65).

9. The multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that: The threaded connection block (51) is slidably connected to the fixing plate (65). By rotating the first screw rod (53), the threaded connection block (51) can be driven to move up and down, realizing the up and down adjustment of the baffle (52).

10. A multi-specification small automatic dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A material taking port (101) is formed at the bottom of the casing (1). A scanning port (102) and a display screen (103) are arranged on the outer wall of the casing (1).

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