Goods channel of vending machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a goods channel of a vending machine, and relates to the technical field of vending machines, the goods channel is used for storing and discharging goods in the vending machine, the goods channel specifically comprises a long-strip-shaped goods channel body, the goods are stacked in the goods channel body, the goods channel body is vertically arranged, a goods outlet is formed in the upper end of the goods channel body, and the goods outlet is communicated with the goods channel body. A conveying mechanism used for conveying goods upwards from the bottom end of the goods channel body to the goods outlet is arranged in the goods channel body, and a goods outlet mechanism used for conveying the goods in the goods channel body out of the goods outlet is further arranged at the upper end of the goods channel body. Goods are discharged from the upper end of the goods channel, the goods channel can be lengthened, so that the goods are spread in the vending machine, especially for the floor vertical vending machine, the goods storage amount of the vending machine can be effectively increased, the goods replenishment frequency of goods suppliers is reduced, the labor cost is saved, and popularization of the vending machine is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vending machines, in particular to a vending machine cargo aisle. Background Art

[0002] Vending machines are widely used in places such as roadsides or supermarkets. After receiving instructions, the vending machine will use the motor to drive the shelf to move or rotate to push the selected goods out or rotate it to make it fall, so that the selected goods can be obtained smoothly.

[0003] The patent specification with patent number CN 208737585 U discloses a paper towel vending machine. The delivery port in this patent is at the bottom of the aisle. When picking up the goods, the person picking up the goods needs to bend down to pick up the goods, which is laborious and inconvenient. In addition, the delivery method of this patent is that after the goods at the bottom of the aisle are taken out, the goods above will automatically fall down one position. This requires that the height of the vending machine's delivery port must not be higher than the height of the goods at the bottom of the aisle, otherwise the goods will not be able to fall onto the delivery port. The main disadvantage of this setting method is that the aisle cannot be set too long, and the storage capacity of goods in a single aisle is small, which will cause suppliers to frequently replenish goods, high labor costs, and is not conducive to promotion. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine aisle to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A vending machine aisle is used for storing and shipping goods in the vending machine, comprising an elongated aisle body, in which goods are stacked, the aisle body being vertically arranged, a shipping port being provided at the upper end of the aisle body, a conveying mechanism being provided in the aisle body for transporting goods from the bottom end of the aisle body upward to the shipping port, and a shipping mechanism being further provided at the upper end of the aisle body for shipping goods in the aisle body out of the shipping port.

[0007] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0008] The present invention adopts the method of delivering goods from above the aisle, which can lengthen the length of the aisle so that the goods are fully spread in the vending machine. Especially for floor-standing vending machines, it can effectively increase the inventory of the vending machine, reduce the supplier's replenishment frequency, save labor costs, and facilitate the promotion of the vending machine.

[0009] In addition, the present invention delivers goods from the upper end of the goods channel, and there is no need to set the goods collection port at the bottom end of the vending machine, which avoids the problem that the person who takes the goods needs to bend down to pick up the goods, which is laborious and inconvenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 The figure is a structural diagram of a vending machine aisle.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the aisle body in a vending machine aisle.

[0012] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the goods placement port and cover plate in a vending machine aisle.

[0013] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a conveying mechanism installed in a vending machine aisle Figure 1 .

[0014] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a conveying mechanism installed in a vending machine aisle Figure 2 .

[0015] Figure 6 This is a partial enlarged view of part A in the aisle of a vending machine.

[0016] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a conveying mechanism installed in a vending machine aisle Figure 3 .

[0017] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a baffle structure set in a vending machine aisle.

[0018] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of a delivery mechanism in a vending machine aisle.

[0019] As shown in the figure: 1. Cargo channel body; 11. Bottom plate; 12. Bending part; 13. Blocking part; 14. Opening slot; 2. Conveying mechanism; 21. Delivery platform; 22. Counterweight block; 23. Fixed pulley; 24. Connecting rope; 25. Track; 26. Opening; 27. Protrusion; 3. Shipping port; 4. Shipping mechanism; 5. Cargo release port; 6. Cover plate; 7. Limiting part; 8. Baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1In an embodiment of the present invention, a vending machine aisle is provided, which is used for storing and shipping goods in the vending machine, and includes a long aisle body 1, in which goods are stacked. The aisle body 1 is vertically arranged, and a shipping port 3 is provided at the upper end of the aisle body 1. A conveying mechanism 2 for transporting goods from the bottom end of the aisle body 1 upward to the shipping port 3 is provided in the aisle body 1, and a shipping mechanism 4 for sending the goods in the aisle body 1 out of the shipping port 3 is also provided at the upper end of the aisle body 1.

[0022] The present invention adopts the method of delivering goods from above the aisle, which can lengthen the length of the aisle so that the goods are fully spread in the vending machine. Especially for floor-standing vending machines, it can effectively increase the inventory of the vending machine, reduce the supplier's replenishment frequency, save labor costs, and facilitate the promotion of the vending machine.

[0023] See also Figure 2 The cargo channel body 1 includes a vertically arranged long strip bottom plate 11, both sides of the bottom plate 11 are bent into bending parts 12, the tail ends of the bending parts 12 are bent inward to form blocking parts 13, and an open groove 14 is formed between the two blocking parts 13.

[0024] See also Figure 2 Part of the blocking portion 13 on both sides of the upper end of the opening groove 14 is cut off to form a cargo discharge port 5 for storing cargo into the cargo channel body 1.

[0025] It should be noted that when releasing the goods, the goods are placed into the cargo channel body 1 from the release port 5, and the supplier supports the goods and moves them downward through the open slot 14 until they are placed on the conveying mechanism 2, ensuring the stability of the goods during the release process.

[0026] See also Figure 3 The cargo discharge port 5 is provided with an openable cover 6, which is used to cover the cargo discharge port 5. When the cover 6 is opened, cargo can be stored in the cargo channel body 1. When the cover 6 is closed, it prevents cargo from falling from the cargo discharge port 5.

[0027] Preferably, the upper end of the cover plate 6 is hinged to the cargo channel body 1 through a hinge.

[0028] See also Figure 4 The conveying mechanism 2 includes a delivery platform 21 that can be raised and lowered in the cargo channel body 1. The goods are stacked on the delivery platform 21, and the delivery platform 21 is driven by a driving mechanism to automatically convey the goods upward.

[0029] Preferably, the driving mechanism is a flexible connection counterweight system that relies on the weight of the counterweight to rise and fall. The counterweight is linked to the delivery platform 21, and when the counterweight descends, it drives the delivery platform 21 to rise.

[0030] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 The flexible connection counterweight system includes a liftable counterweight block 22, a fixed pulley 23 and a connecting rope 24 arranged at the upper end of the vending machine. The counterweight block 22 and the delivery platform 21 are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting rope 24. The connecting rope 24 passes around the fixed pulley 23. The counterweight block 22 slides downward under its own weight and pulls the delivery platform 21 upward through the connecting rope 24 to automatically transport the goods upward.

[0031] It should be noted that the weight of the counterweight block 22 is greater than the total weight of all goods and the delivery platform 21 when the single cargo aisle body 1 is fully filled with goods.

[0032] See also Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 Furthermore, a track 25 is provided on the side of the cargo aisle body 1 for the counterweight block 22 to rise and slide, and the fixed pulley 23 is fixed to the upper end of the track 25. A vertical opening 26 is provided between the cargo aisle body 1 and the track 25, and the connecting rope 24 is connected to the delivery platform 21 through the opening 26.

[0033] See also Figure 7 The delivery platform 21 is provided with a protrusion 27 extending into the track 25 through the opening 26 , and the protrusion 27 is connected to the end of the connecting rope 24 .

[0034] See also Figure 4 A limiter 7 is provided in the cargo aisle body 1 to limit the position of the top cargo, so that the topmost cargo in the cargo aisle body 1 is located at the delivery port 3, making it convenient for the delivery mechanism 4 to push the cargo out of the delivery port 3, while preventing the cargo from being pushed out of the cargo aisle body 1 from above.

[0035] Preferably, the limit member 7 is a pulley fixed to the upper end of the cargo channel body 1, and the upper surface of the topmost cargo is in contact with the pulley. The rolling direction of the pulley is the same as the shipping direction of the cargo. While pressing the topmost cargo to limit the position, it is convenient for the shipping mechanism 4 to push the cargo out from the shipping port 3.

[0036] See also Figure 8 The delivery port 3 is a rectangular port opened at the upper end of the cargo aisle body 1 on the side facing the delivery direction. A liftable and fixed baffle 8 is provided below the delivery port 3. The upper edge position of the baffle 8 is adjusted to adjust the lower edge position of the delivery port 3, so that the baffle 8 can block other goods except those to be shipped at the upper end of the cargo aisle body 1, so that the delivery quantity each time is only a specified quantity.

[0037] It should be noted that the shipping port 3 and the cargo discharge port 5 are openings formed by cutting off the upper end of the blocking portion 13. The shipping port 3 and the cargo discharge port 5 are separated by a partition, and the shipping port 3 is located above the cargo discharge port 5. Vertical waist-shaped holes are provided at both ends of the baffle 8, and both ends of the baffle 8 are fixed to the partition by bolts passing through the waist-shaped holes. The setting of the waist-shaped holes facilitates free adjustment of the height of the baffle 8.

[0038] It should also be noted that when the height of the baffle 8 is freely adjusted, the size of the delivery port 3 can be adjusted to meet the delivery requirements of goods of different heights.

[0039] See also Figure 1 and Figure 9 The cargo lane in the present invention is a plurality of cargo lane bodies 1 arranged side by side, and the delivery mechanism 4 includes a cargo shifting blade 42 arranged at the upper end of each cargo lane body 1 and a drive shaft 41 for installing the cargo shifting blade 42. The cargo shifting blade 42 is fixed on the drive shaft 41 in a multi-angle sequence according to the rotation direction of the drive shaft 41. One end of the drive shaft 41 is driven to rotate by a drive motor arranged on the outer wall of the cargo lane body 1. When delivering goods, all the cargo lane bodies 1 are delivered in sequence.

[0040] Furthermore, the shipping mechanism 4 also includes a counter 43 provided at the other end of the driving shaft 41 , and the counter 43 counts the shipping quantity of all the cargo channel bodies 1 .

[0041] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention, and any contents not described in detail in this specification shall belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in this field.

Claims

1. A vending machine cargo channel, used for storing and shipping goods in the vending machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a hollow long strip cargo aisle body (1), in which cargo is stacked, the cargo aisle body (1) is arranged vertically, and a delivery port (3) is provided at the upper end of the cargo aisle body (1), a conveying mechanism (2) is provided in the cargo aisle body (1) for conveying cargo from the bottom end of the cargo aisle body (1) upward to the delivery port (3), and a delivery mechanism (4) is also provided at the upper end of the cargo aisle body (1) for delivering cargo in the cargo aisle body (1) from the delivery port (3).

2. A vending machine aisle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo channel body (1) comprises a vertically arranged long strip bottom plate (11), both sides of the bottom plate (11) are bent into bending parts (12), the tail ends of the bending parts (12) are bent inwardly to form blocking parts (13), and an open groove (14) is formed between the two blocking parts (13).

3. A vending machine aisle according to claim 2, characterized in that: Parts of the blocking portion (13) on both sides of the upper end of the opening groove (14) are cut away to form a cargo discharge port (5) for storing cargo into the cargo channel body (1).

4. A vending machine aisle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cargo discharge port (5) is provided with an openable cover plate (6), and the cover plate (6) is used to cover the cargo discharge port (5); when the cover plate (6) is opened, cargo can be stored in the cargo channel body (1); when the cover plate (6) is closed, the cargo is prevented from falling from the cargo discharge port (5).

5. The vending machine aisle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (2) includes a delivery platform (21) that can be raised and lowered in the cargo channel body (1). Goods are stacked on the delivery platform (21), and the delivery platform (21) is driven by a driving mechanism to automatically convey the goods upward.

6. A vending machine aisle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving mechanism is a flexible connection counterweight system that rises and falls by the weight of the counterweight itself. The counterweight forms a linkage with the delivery platform (21). When the counterweight descends, it drives the delivery platform (21) to rise.

7. A vending machine aisle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The flexible connection counterweight system includes a counterweight block (22) that can be raised and lowered, a fixed pulley (23) and a connecting rope (24) arranged at the upper end of the vending machine. The counterweight block (22) and the delivery platform (21) are respectively connected to the two ends of the connecting rope (24). The connecting rope (24) passes around the fixed pulley (23). The counterweight block (22) slides downward by its own weight and pulls the delivery platform (21) to slide upward through the connecting rope (24), thereby automatically transporting the goods upward.

8. The vending machine aisle according to claim 7, characterized in that: A track (25) is provided on the side of the cargo aisle body (1) for the counterweight block (22) to slide up and down, and the fixed pulley (23) is fixed to the upper end of the track (25). A vertical opening (26) is provided between the cargo aisle body (1) and the track (25), and the connecting rope (24) is connected to the delivery platform (21) through the opening (26).

9. The vending machine aisle according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting member (7) for limiting the position of the top cargo is provided in the cargo aisle body (1), so that the top cargo in the cargo aisle body (1) is located at the cargo outlet (3).

10. The vending machine aisle according to claim 9, characterized in that: The limiting member (7) is a pulley fixed to the upper end of the cargo channel body (1), the upper surface of the topmost cargo contacts the pulley, and the rolling direction of the pulley is the same as the shipping direction.

11. The vending machine aisle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The delivery port (3) is a rectangular port opened on the upper end of the cargo lane body (1) on the side facing the delivery direction. A liftable fixed baffle (8) is provided below the delivery port (3). The upper edge position of the baffle (8) is adjusted to adjust the lower edge position of the delivery port (3), so that the baffle (8) can block other goods at the upper end of the cargo lane body (1) except those to be delivered, so that the delivery quantity each time is only a specified quantity.

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