Automatic vending system

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic vending system which comprises a vending machine and a vending robot, a charging pile is installed on one side of the vending machine, and the vending robot is electrically connected with the charging pile; the vending machine comprises a machine body, a goods shelf is installed in the machine body, a goods outlet box is arranged on one side of the goods shelf, a goods outlet front-back conveying belt is installed in the goods outlet box, a goods outlet left-right conveying belt is arranged on the rear side of the goods outlet box, and a side goods outlet door is installed on the side edge of the machine body; the selling robot comprises a trolley support, chimney pipes are arranged on the two sides of the front end of the trolley support, a first display screen is arranged between the two chimney pipes, and a compartment is fixed to the rear end of the trolley support. The automatic vending system is set for hotels, restaurants and other places, a client can directly purchase goods at the vending machine and take away the goods at present, the client can place an order through remote software, the vending robot takes the goods from the side edge of the vending machine and then transfers the goods to the client, the client can take the goods from a compartment of the vending robot by scanning a code, and the goods taking requirement of the client is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vending, and in particular to an automatic vending system. Background Art

[0002] Among the existing vending machines, the most common ones are those located in fixed locations. Goods are taken out from the delivery port on the front by scanning a code or inserting coins. For customers in places such as hotels, they hope that the goods can be delivered to their rooms at the same time as they purchase them, saving them time going out. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending system that meets the requirements of customers to pick up goods on site or remotely and increases applicable scenarios.

[0004] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automatic vending system includes a vending machine and a vending robot, wherein a charging pile is installed on one side of the vending machine, and the vending robot is electrically connected to the charging pile;

[0006] The vending machine includes a body, a shelf is installed inside the body, a plurality of storage boards are arranged on the shelf along the upper and lower directions, a partition board is installed on the storage board, a cargo aisle is formed between the partition boards, a picking robot is provided in front of the shelf, a delivery box is provided on one side of the shelf, a front and rear delivery conveyor belt is installed in the delivery box, the delivery box moves along the front and rear directions, a left and right delivery conveyor belt is provided on the rear side of the delivery box, the left and right delivery conveyor belt moves along the left and right directions and the up and down directions, a side delivery door is installed on the side of the body, and the side delivery door is movable on the body along the up and down directions;

[0007] The vending robot includes a trolley bracket, and chimney tubes are provided on both sides of the front end of the trolley bracket. A first display screen is provided between the two chimney tubes, and a swing gear is installed on the side of the first display screen. The middle part of the chimney tube is slidably connected with a vertical movement kit, and a locking spring is installed in the vertical movement kit. A clip is connected to the locking spring, and the clip is clamped on the swing gear. The first display screen rotates on the vertical movement kit, and a carriage is fixed to the rear end of the trolley bracket, and an upper box body and a lower box body are provided on the carriage. An upper box door is provided on one side of the upper box body, and a lower box door is provided on one side of the lower box body. A second display screen is installed on the rear side of the upper box body.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a push belt is provided on the partition plate along the front-to-back direction, and push pulleys are installed at both ends of the partition plate. The push belt is driven on the push pulleys, and a push plate is fixed on the push belt.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, a hanging plastic part is hung at the lower end of the storage plate, one side of the push plate pushes the hanging plastic part, and a bone position is formed on the hanging plastic part.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the upper and lower ends of the picking robot are fixed with first horizontal linear modules, a group of first longitudinal linear modules is connected between the driving ends of the two groups of the first horizontal linear modules, and the driving ends of the first longitudinal linear modules are connected to the picking module, and the picking module is provided with a suction air nozzle.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a guide rod is provided on the outside of the shipping box in the vertical direction, and an intermediate plate is provided at the lower end of the left and right shipping conveyor belts. A guide sleeve is fixed on the intermediate plate, and the guide sleeve slides on the guide rod. A shipping motor is provided above the guide rod, and the driving end of the shipping motor is connected to the shipping screw. A shipping nut is fixed on the intermediate plate, and the shipping nut is threadedly driven on the shipping screw.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, a side delivery port is provided on the side of the machine body, and a door panel motor is provided at the upper end of the side delivery port. The driving end of the door panel motor is connected to a rotating shaft, and a door panel pulley is installed on the rotating shaft. The door panel pulley is connected to the door panel belt for transmission, and the upper end of the side delivery door is fixedly connected to the door panel belt. Guide shafts are provided on both sides of the side delivery port, and guide wheels are rotatably connected to both sides of the side delivery door, and the guide wheels roll on the guide shafts.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a door shaft is installed inside the carriage, the upper end of the door shaft is connected to a first bent arm, the upper box door is fixed with an upper slat, the end of the first bent arm is hinged to the upper slat, the lower end of the door shaft is connected to a second bent arm, the lower box door is fixed with a lower slat, and the end of the second bent arm is hinged to the lower slat.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, an LED lamp is installed in the chimney pipe, and a control module is installed at the lower end of the trolley bracket, and the control module controls the LED lamp, the first display screen and the second display screen.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, a charging plug is provided at the rear lower end of the trolley bracket, and a sensor is installed on the side of the trolley bracket.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution, fixed base plates are provided on both sides of the trolley bracket, auxiliary wheels are provided in the middle of the fixed base plates, a locking shaft is fixed on the fixed base plates, and a downward pressure spring is installed on the locking shaft.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: providing an automatic vending system, which is set up for hotels, restaurants and other places. Customers can directly purchase goods at the vending machine and take them away, or they can place orders through remote software. The vending robot obtains the goods from the side of the vending machine and then transfers them to the customer. The customer can scan the code to pick up the goods from the vending robot's carriage, thereby improving the customer's demand for picking up goods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic vending system according to an embodiment (charging piles are not shown);

[0020] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the internal framework of the vending machine described in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the cargo storage plate according to the embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the cargo storage plate according to the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the hanging plastic part according to the embodiment;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the shipping installation frame described in the embodiment;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the cargo picking robot described in the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the left and right conveyor belts for shipping according to the embodiment;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of the side delivery door described in the embodiment;

[0028] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vending robot according to the embodiment;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the chimney pipe and the first display screen according to the embodiment;

[0030] Figure 12is a schematic structural diagram of the auxiliary wheels according to an embodiment;

[0031] Figure 13 This is a diagram of the internal structure of the carriage described in the embodiment.

[0032] Figures 1 to 13 middle:

[0033] 1. Vending machine; 101. Machine body; 102. Shelves; 103. Storage board; 104. Divider board; 105. Shipping box; 106. Front and rear conveyor belts for shipping; 107. Left and right conveyor belts for shipping; 108. Side shipping door; 109. Push belt; 110. Push plate; 111. Hanging plastic parts; 112. Bone position; 113. First horizontal linear module; 114. First vertical linear module; 115. Pick-up module; 116. Suction nozzle; 117 , shipping mounting frame; 118, rack; 119, box gear; 120, recycling box; 121, front and rear slide rails; 122, guide rod; 123, middle plate; 124, guide sleeve; 125, shipping motor; 126, shipping screw; 127, left and right slide rails; 128, door panel motor; 129, rotating shaft; 130, door panel pulley; 131, door panel belt; 132, guide shaft; 133, guide wheel; 134, front shipping plate; 135, control display screen;

[0034] 2. Vending robot; 201. Trolley bracket; 202. Chimney pipe; 203. First display screen; 204. Swing gear; 205. Vertical movement kit; 206. Locking spring; 207. Clamp; 208. Carriage; 209. Upper box; 210. Lower box; 211. Upper box door; 212. Lower box door; 213. Second display screen; 214. Door shaft; 215. First curved arm; 216. Upper slat; 217. Second curved arm; 218. Lower slat; 219. Protrusion; 220. Control module; 221. Doll placement position; 222. Charging plug; 223. Fixed base; 224. Auxiliary wheel; 225. Locking shaft; 226. Press-down spring; 227. Universal caster. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 13As shown, in this embodiment, an automatic vending system includes a vending machine 1 and a vending robot 2. A charging pile is installed on one side of the vending machine 1, and the vending robot 2 is electrically connected to the charging pile. When the customer chooses not to pick up the goods from the vending machine 1, the vending robot 2 will pick up the goods from the side of the vending machine 1 and move them to the customer's location. When the power of the vending robot 2 is insufficient or delivery is not required, it will automatically return to the location of the charging pile for charging. The automatic vending system is set up for hotels, restaurants and other places. Customers can purchase goods directly at the vending machine 1 and then take them away, or they can place an order through remote software. The vending robot 2 can obtain the goods from the side of the vending machine 1 and then move them to the customer. The customer can scan the code to pick up the goods from the compartment 208 of the vending robot 2.

[0037] In the specific structure, the vending machine 1 includes a body 101, and a shelf 102 is installed inside the body 101. A number of storage boards 103 are arranged on the shelf 102 along the upper and lower directions. Partition boards 104 are installed on the storage boards 103, and a cargo aisle is formed between the partition boards 104. A picking robot is provided in front of the shelf 102, and a delivery box 105 is provided on one side of the shelf 102. Front and rear delivery conveyor belts 106 are installed in the delivery box 105. The delivery box 105 moves along the front and rear directions. The rear side of the delivery box 105 is provided with left and right delivery conveyor belts 107. The left and right delivery conveyor belts 107 move along the left and right directions and the up and down directions. A side delivery door 108 is installed on the side of the body 101, and the side delivery door 108 moves along the up and down directions on the body 101.

[0038] Different goods are placed in cargo aisles at different levels and positions. When customers make purchases or sales, the picking robot moves to the front of the cargo aisle. The goods placed on the storage plate 103 are grabbed by the picking robot and placed on the front and rear delivery conveyor belts 106. If the customer is in front of the vending machine 1, the goods are directly output forward and taken away by the customer directly. If the customer is not in front of the vending machine 1, or is in the hotel room, the goods are output backward, and the left and right delivery conveyor belts 107 are raised to catch the goods that fall from the front and rear delivery conveyor belts 106, and then fall to the position of the side delivery door 108. The side delivery door 108 is opened, and the goods are output to the carriage 208 of the vending robot 2, waiting for the vending robot 2 to deliver the goods to the customer's location.

[0039] A pushing belt 109 is provided on the partition plate 104 along the front-to-back direction, and pushing pulleys are installed at both ends of the partition plate 104. The pushing belt 109 is driven on the pushing pulley, and a pushing plate 110 is fixed on the pushing belt 109. The flat goods are placed on the storage plate 103, and different types of goods are separated by the partition plate 104. The pushing pulley rotates under the action of the motor, controlling the pushing belt 109 to push the pushing plate 110 forward, moving the goods forward, and facilitating the grabbing of the goods by the picking robot.

[0040] A hanging plastic part 111 is hung at the lower end of the storage plate 103. One side of the push plate 110 pushes the hanging plastic part 111. A frame 112 is formed on the hanging plastic part 111. The bag ears of the hanging goods are hung on the frame 112 of the hanging plastic part 111. The push plate 110 pushes the hanging plastic part 111 forward, so that the hanging plastic part 111 moves forward together with the goods. After the picking robot takes away the goods, the hanging plastic part 111 is recovered into the recycling box 120.

[0041] A first horizontal linear module 113 is fixed at both the upper and lower ends of the picking robot. A group of first longitudinal linear modules 114 is connected between the driving ends of the two groups of first horizontal linear modules 113. A picking module 115 is connected to the driving end of the first longitudinal linear module 114. The picking module 115 is provided with a suction air nozzle 116. When grabbing goods, the first horizontal linear module 113 and the first longitudinal linear module 114 move together in a linked manner, so that the suction air nozzle 116 on the picking module 115 is aligned with the goods on the shelf 102 for grabbing.

[0042] A shipping mounting frame 117 is fixed to the side of the shelf 102, and a rack 118 is provided at the upper end of the shipping mounting frame 117 along the front-to-back direction. A box motor is provided at the upper end of the box motor, and the driving end of the box motor is connected to a box gear 119, which is engaged with the rack 118. Through the power provided by the box motor, the box gear 119 and the rack 118 are transmitted, so that the entire shipping box 105 can move forward and backward, which is convenient for outputting goods forward or sending goods backward into the left and right shipping conveyor belts 107.

[0043] A recycling box 120 is provided below the shipping box 105. Front and rear slide rails 121 are installed on both sides of the shipping box 105 and the recycling box 120. The front and rear slide rails 121 are fixed on the shipping mounting frame 117. The hanging plastic parts 111 that need to be recycled and the goods that have not been taken away in the front move forward and backward to cooperate with the front and rear shipping conveyor belts 106 above to receive the goods.

[0044] A guide rod 122 is provided on the outside of the delivery box 105 in the vertical direction. An intermediate plate 123 is provided at the lower end of the left and right delivery conveyor belts 107. A guide sleeve 124 is fixed on the intermediate plate 123. The guide sleeve 124 slides on the guide rod 122. A delivery motor 125 is provided above the guide rod 122. The driving end of the delivery motor 125 is connected to a delivery screw 126. A delivery nut is fixed on the intermediate plate 123. The delivery nut is threadedly driven on the delivery screw 126. The middle plate 123 is provided with left and right slide rails 127, and the left and right delivery conveyor belts 107 slide on the left and right slide rails 127. The delivery motor 125 provides power in the up and down directions to control the rotation of the delivery screw 126. The middle plate 123 drives the left and right delivery conveyor belts 107 to rise and fall along the guide rod 122 to receive the goods. In the left and right directions, the left and right slide rails 127 drive the left and right delivery conveyor belts 107 to move, so as to facilitate the transfer to the carriage 208 of the vending robot 2.

[0045] A side delivery port is provided on the side of the machine body 101, and a door panel motor 128 is provided at the upper end of the side delivery port. The driving end of the door panel motor 128 is connected to a rotating shaft 129, and a door panel pulley 130 is installed on the rotating shaft 129. The door panel pulley 130 is connected to the door panel belt 131 for transmission. The upper end of the side delivery door 108 is fixedly connected to the door panel belt 131, and guide shafts 132 are provided on both sides of the side delivery port. Guide wheels 133 are rotatably connected on both sides of the side delivery door 108, and the guide wheels 133 roll on the guide shafts 132. When delivering goods from the side, the door panel motor 128 controls the rotating shaft 129 to rotate, driving the door panel pulley 130 and the door panel belt 131, and the side delivery door 108 is linked to rise upward. After opening, the left and right conveyor belts 107 output the goods.

[0046] A front delivery plate 134 is provided on the front side of the body 101, and the front delivery plate 134 moves in the vertical direction. A control display screen 135 is provided above the front delivery plate 134. When the customer is in front of the vending machine 1, the goods are delivered from the open position of the front delivery plate 134, and the goods can be purchased manually on the control display screen 135.

[0047] The vending robot 2 also includes a trolley bracket 201. Chimney tubes 202 are provided on both sides of the front end of the trolley bracket 201. A first display screen 203 is provided between the two chimney tubes 202. A swing gear 204 is installed on the side of the first display screen 203. The middle part of the chimney tube 202 is slidably connected with a vertical movement kit 205. A locking spring 206 is installed in the vertical movement kit 205. A clip 207 is connected to the locking spring 206. The clip 207 is clamped on the swing gear 204. The first display screen 203 rotates on the vertical movement kit 205. A carriage 208 is fixed to the rear end of the trolley bracket 201. An upper box body 209 and a lower box body 210 are provided on the carriage 208. An upper box door 211 is provided on one side of the upper box body 209. A lower box door 212 is provided on one side of the lower box body 210. A second display screen 213 is provided on the rear side of the upper box body 209.

[0048] The goods delivered from the side opening of the vending machine 1 are layered into the upper box 209 and the lower box 210 according to the type of customer and goods. The trolley bracket 201 drives the goods to be transferred to the customer. The customer can open the corresponding box and take out the goods inside by scanning the QR code on the first display screen 203 with an electronic product. The first display screen 203 can adjust its direction under the action of the vertical movement kit 205. The locking spring 206 controls the card 207 to be stuck upward on the tooth position of the swing gear 204 to fix the first display screen 203. The second display screen 213 is used to play advertisements, animations and even instructions to improve the user experience. In addition, the vertical movement kit 205 can control and adjust the height of the first display screen 203.

[0049] A door shaft 214 is installed inside the carriage 208, and the upper end of the door shaft 214 is connected to the first bent arm 215. The upper box door 211 is fixed with an upper slat 216, and the end of the first bent arm 215 is hinged to the upper slat 216. The lower end of the door shaft 214 is connected to the second bent arm 217, and the lower box door 212 is fixed with a lower slat 218. The end of the second bent arm 217 is hinged to the lower slat 218. Under the action of the door shaft 214, the first bent arm 215 and the second bent arm 217 respectively control the upper slat 216 and the lower slat 218 to swing, thereby driving the opening and closing of the upper box door 211 and the lower box door 212.

[0050] The upper slats 216 and the lower slats 218 are both formed with convex positions 219, and the sides of the upper box body 209 and the sides of the lower box body 210 are both formed with concave positions, and the bosses are inserted into the concave positions. When the upper box door 211 and the lower box door 212 are closed, in order to ensure the closed state, the combination of the convex position 219 and the concave position is sensed, and the vending robot 2 can move.

[0051] LED lights are installed in the chimney pipe 202, and a control module 220 is installed at the lower end of the trolley bracket 201. The control module 220 controls the LED lights, the first display screen 203 and the second display screen 213. Under the control of a pre-input program, the control module 220 controls the lighting of the LED lights. In addition, the display images on the first display screen 203 and the second display screen 213 are also controlled by the control module 220.

[0052] A doll placement position 221 is provided on the trolley bracket 201 , and the doll placement position 221 is located between the carriage 208 and the first display screen 203 . Different dolls are placed on the doll placement position 221 to provide beauty for the entire vending robot 2 .

[0053] A charging plug 222 is provided at the lower rear end of the trolley bracket 201, and a sensor is installed on the side of the trolley bracket 201. When the trolley bracket 201 retreats to the charging pile, the charging plug 222 is aligned with the charging port and connected to charge the power supply inside the trolley bracket 201. The sensor on the side forms a radar effect, and when approaching an object or a person, it automatically stops or turns to prevent accidental touch.

[0054] A fixed base plate 223 is provided on both sides of the trolley bracket 201, an auxiliary wheel 224 is provided in the middle of the fixed base plate 223, a locking shaft 225 is fixed on the fixed base plate 223, and a downward pressure spring 226 is installed on the locking shaft 225. A universal caster 227 is installed at the bottom of the trolley bracket 201. When the auxiliary wheel 224 is subjected to force, the downward pressure spring 226 contracts, and the universal caster 227 can turn at the same time.

[0055] It should be stated that the above-mentioned specific implementation methods are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, any changes or replacements that can be easily thought of by technicians familiar with this technical field should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic vending system, characterized in that: The vending machine comprises a vending machine and a vending robot, wherein a charging pile is installed on one side of the vending machine, and the vending robot is electrically connected to the charging pile; The vending machine includes a body, a shelf is installed inside the body, a plurality of storage boards are arranged on the shelf along the upper and lower directions, a partition board is installed on the storage board, a cargo aisle is formed between the partition boards, a picking robot is provided in front of the shelf, a delivery box is provided on one side of the shelf, a front and rear delivery conveyor belt is installed in the delivery box, the delivery box moves along the front and rear directions, a left and right delivery conveyor belt is provided on the rear side of the delivery box, the left and right delivery conveyor belt moves along the left and right directions and the up and down directions, a side delivery door is installed on the side of the body, and the side delivery door is movable on the body along the up and down directions; The vending robot includes a trolley bracket, and chimney tubes are provided on both sides of the front end of the trolley bracket. A first display screen is provided between the two chimney tubes, and a swing gear is installed on the side of the first display screen. The middle part of the chimney tube is slidably connected with a vertical movement kit, and a locking spring is installed in the vertical movement kit. A clip is connected to the locking spring, and the clip is clamped on the swing gear. The first display screen rotates on the vertical movement kit, and a carriage is fixed to the rear end of the trolley bracket, and an upper box body and a lower box body are provided on the carriage. An upper box door is provided on one side of the upper box body, and a lower box door is provided on one side of the lower box body. A second display screen is installed on the rear side of the upper box body.

2. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pushing belt is provided on the partition plate along the front-back direction, and pushing pulleys are installed at both ends of the partition plate. The pushing belt is driven on the pushing pulleys, and a pushing plate is fixed on the pushing belt.

3. The automatic vending system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A hanging plastic part is hung on the lower end of the storage plate, and one side of the push plate pushes the hanging plastic part, and a bone position is formed on the hanging plastic part.

4. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first horizontal linear module is fixed at both the upper and lower ends of the picking robot, a group of first longitudinal linear modules is connected between the driving ends of the two groups of the first horizontal linear modules, a picking module is connected to the driving end of the first longitudinal linear module, and a suction air nozzle is provided on the picking module.

5. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rod is provided on the outside of the delivery box in the vertical direction, and an intermediate plate is provided at the lower ends of the left and right delivery conveyor belts. A guide sleeve is fixed on the intermediate plate, and the guide sleeve slides on the guide rod. A delivery motor is provided above the guide rod, and a delivery screw is connected to the driving end of the delivery motor. A delivery nut is fixed on the intermediate plate, and the delivery nut is threadedly driven on the delivery screw.

6. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A side delivery port is provided on the side of the machine body, and a door panel motor is provided at the upper end of the side delivery port. The driving end of the door panel motor is connected to a rotating shaft, a door panel pulley is installed on the rotating shaft, and a door panel belt is connected to the door panel pulley for transmission. The upper end of the side delivery door is fixedly connected to the door panel belt, and guide shafts are provided on both sides of the side delivery port. Guide wheels are rotatably connected to both sides of the side delivery door, and the guide wheels roll on the guide shafts.

7. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door shaft is installed inside the carriage, the upper end of the door shaft is connected to a first bent arm, the upper box door is fixed with an upper slat, the end of the first bent arm is hinged to the upper slat, the lower end of the door shaft is connected to a second bent arm, the lower box door is fixed with a lower slat, and the end of the second bent arm is hinged to the lower slat.

8. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An LED lamp is installed in the chimney pipe, and a control module is installed at the lower end of the trolley bracket. The control module controls the LED lamp, the first display screen and the second display screen.

9. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A charging plug is provided at the rear lower end of the trolley bracket, and a sensor is installed on the side of the trolley bracket.

10. The automatic vending system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed base plate is provided on both sides of the trolley bracket, an auxiliary wheel is provided in the middle of the fixed base plate, a locking shaft is fixed on the fixed base plate, and a downward pressure spring is installed on the locking shaft.

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