Goods taking device and vending machine
By designing a simplified pickup device in a vending machine and using telescopic parts driven by guide rails and rotary motors, the problems of complex structure and high cost of pickup devices in the prior art are solved, and fast and accurate pickup and reduction of goods are achieved production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420939111.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing vending machines have complex structures, large space occupancy, and high production costs, making it difficult to achieve fast and accurate shipment.
A pickup device including a first guide rail and a second guide rail is designed. The pickup assembly can slide along the X-axis and Z-axis, and the pickup and release of goods is achieved by rotating the telescopic parts driven by a rotating electric machine, simplifying the structure. Cover all areas of the warehouse.
It achieves the effect of simple structure, reliable operation and accurate pick-up, reduces production costs, and improves the use efficiency of vending machines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of self-service vending, in particular to a goods picking device. Background Art
[0002] A vending machine is a machine that can automatically pay for goods according to the coins inserted. As a common equipment for commercial automation, it is not restricted by time and place, can save manpower and facilitate transactions. Most existing vending machines arrange goods in layers, and the corresponding pickup devices are separately set up on each layer, which can only pick up and put goods on each layer. The structure is too complicated and requires a large space. The production cost of the vending machine is high, which is not conducive to the promotion and use of the vending machine. Therefore, how to optimize the pickup device of the vending machine to simplify the structure of the pickup device and achieve fast and accurate delivery is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a picking device, which has the advantages of simple structure, easy operation, accurate and reliable picking operation, etc.
[0004] Based on this, the utility model provides a picking device, which includes:
[0005] A first guide rail, wherein the first guide rail is arranged along the X-axis;
[0006] a second guide rail, the second guide rail being arranged along the Z axis and being slidably connected to the first guide rail, and the second guide rail being able to slide along the X axis on the first guide rail;
[0007] A picking component, the picking component is arranged on the second guide rail and is slidably connected to the second guide rail, and the picking component can slide along the Z axis on the second guide rail;
[0008] The picking-up assembly includes a sliding seat and a rotating seat. The sliding seat is slidably connected to the second guide rail. The sliding seat is provided with a rotating motor. The rotating seat is arranged on the output shaft of the rotating motor. A telescopic part is provided on the rotating seat. A picking-up plate for carrying goods is provided on the telescopic part. The telescopic part can be extended to drive the picking-up plate to approach or move away from the rotating seat.
[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the telescopic member includes a first fixed block, a first slider, a second fixed block and a second slider, the first slider is connected to the first slide rail on the first fixed block and can slide along the first slide rail, the second fixed block is fixedly connected to the first slider, the second slider is connected to the second slide rail on the second fixed block and can slide along the second slide rail, the first slide rail and the second slide rail are parallel to each other, and the picking plate is arranged on the second slider.
[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, a first stepper motor is provided on the first fixed block, a first driving wheel is provided on the output shaft of the first stepper motor, a first driven wheel is provided on the first sliding block, and the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel are connected via a first conveyor belt transmission.
[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the first guide rails are arranged in pairs, and the two first guide rails are respectively located at the top and bottom of the second guide rail, and the two ends of the second guide rail are respectively slidably connected to the two first guide rails.
[0012] Another object of the present application is an automatic vending machine, which includes the above-mentioned picking device.
[0013] The embodiment of the utility model provides a picking device, which has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:
[0014] The utility model provides a picking device, including a first guide rail, a second guide rail and a picking assembly. The first guide rail is arranged along the X-axis and is provided with two, one of which is located at the top of a low-temperature storage bin, and the other is located at the bottom of the low-temperature storage bin. The second guide rail is arranged along the Z-axis and is movably connected to the two first guide rails, and the second guide rail can slide on the first guide rail along the X-axis; further, the picking assembly is arranged on the second guide rail and is slidably connected to the second guide rail, that is, the picking assembly can slide on the second guide rail along the Z-axis, and can also achieve displacement on the X-axis with the sliding of the second guide rail. The picking assembly includes a sliding seat and a rotating seat, the sliding seat is slidably connected to the second guide rail, a rotating motor is provided on the sliding seat, the rotating seat is provided with a rotating motor, the rotating seat is provided with a telescopic member, the telescopic member is provided with a picking plate for carrying goods, and the telescopic member can be telescopic to drive the picking plate to approach or move away from the rotating seat. Based on the above structure, after receiving the shipping instruction, the second guide rail moves along the first guide rail to drive the picking assembly to move along the X-axis, and the sliding seat of the picking assembly moves along the Z-axis on the second guide rail. With the continuous movement of the second guide rail and the sliding seat, the picking assembly reaches the storage position of the goods, and then the rotating seat is started to drive the telescopic part to rotate, and the telescopic part extends into the cargo warehouse until it reaches the bottom of the goods. Then the sliding seat is started again to move upward, and the goods fall on the telescopic part, completing the initial picking and placing of the goods; then the telescopic part returns to the rotating seat, and the second guide rail and the sliding seat are started again to make the picking assembly reach the shipping port between the second storage warehouse and the normal temperature picking warehouse. The telescopic part is started to send the goods to the normal temperature picking warehouse along the shipping port to realize one-time picking of the goods. After the picking is completed, the second guide rail and the sliding seat are driven to make the picking assembly return to the initial position. When picking is needed again, the operation can be repeated to complete the picking operation of other goods. In this way, the present application completes the movement of the picking component on the X-axis and the Z-axis by setting the first guide rail and the second guide rail. At the same time, the rotatable picking component can realize the movement of the telescopic part on the Y-axis, so that the picking component effectively covers all areas of the warehouse, and can achieve better picking effects for goods of different depths. The picking device has a simple and reliable structure, excellent picking effect, and low production cost.
[0015] The utility model also provides an automatic vending machine, which has the above-mentioned picking device and thus also has the advantages of excellent picking effect, good user experience, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a cargo pickup device according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pickup assembly of an embodiment of the utility model, in which the telescopic member is in a retracted state;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pickup assembly of an embodiment of the utility model, in which the telescopic member is in an unfolded state;
[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a sliding seat and a rotating seat of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the telescopic member of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of a first fixing block and its attached structure in an embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second fixing block and its attached structure in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0024] In the figure, 1, first guide rail; 2, second guide rail; 3, pickup assembly; 31, sliding seat; 32, rotating seat; 33, telescopic member; 331, first fixed block; 332, first slide rail; 333, first slider; 334, second fixed block; 335, second slide rail; 336, second slider; 337, first stepper motor; 338, first conveyor belt; 34, pickup plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0026] It should be understood that the terms "front", "rear", etc. are used in the present invention to describe various information, but such information should not be limited to these terms, and these terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, "front" information may also be referred to as "rear" information, and "rear" information may also be referred to as "front" information without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0027] In order to more accurately describe the vending machine of the present application, it is defined that the first guide rail is arranged along the X-axis, the second guide rail is arranged along the Z-axis, the Z-axis is perpendicular to the X-axis, and the Y-axis is perpendicular to both the X-axis and the Z-axis.
[0028] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic vending machine, which has a low-temperature storage warehouse and a normal-temperature delivery warehouse, wherein the low-temperature storage warehouse is used to store goods, and a picking device is provided in the low-temperature storage warehouse to transfer the goods in the low-temperature storage warehouse to the normal-temperature delivery warehouse. Specifically, the picking device includes a first guide rail 1, a second guide rail 2 and a picking assembly 3, the first guide rail 1 is arranged along the X-axis and is provided with two, one of the first guide rails 1 is located at the top of the low-temperature storage warehouse, and the other first guide rail 1 is located at the bottom of the low-temperature storage warehouse, the second guide rail 2 is arranged along the Z-axis and is movably connected to the two first guide rails 1, and the second guide rail 2 can be on the first guide rail 1 Slide along the X-axis; further, the picking component 3 is arranged on the second guide rail 2 and is slidably connected to the second guide rail 2, that is, the picking component 3 can slide along the Z-axis on the second guide rail 2, and can also realize displacement on the X-axis with the sliding of the second guide rail 2. The picking component 3 includes a sliding seat 31 and a rotating seat 32. The sliding seat 31 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 2. The sliding seat 31 is provided with a rotating motor. The rotating seat 32 is provided on the output shaft of the rotating motor. The rotating seat 32 is provided with a telescopic part 33. The telescopic part 33 is provided with a picking plate 34 for carrying goods. The telescopic part 33 can be telescopic to drive the picking plate 34 to approach or move away from the rotating seat 32.
[0029] After the goods are picked up, the second guide rail 2 and the sliding seat 31 are started to move upward, and the goods fall on the telescopic member 33, completing the preliminary picking and placing of the goods; then the telescopic member 33 returns to the rotating seat 32, and the second guide rail 2 and the sliding seat 31 are started again to make the picking assembly 3 reach the delivery port between the second storage warehouse and the normal temperature picking warehouse, and the telescopic member 33 is started to send the goods to the normal temperature picking warehouse through the delivery port to realize the one-time picking of the goods. After the picking is completed, the second guide rail 2 and the sliding seat 31 are driven to make the picking assembly 3 return to the initial position, and the picking operation of other goods can be completed by repeating the operation when picking is needed again. In this way, the present application realizes its own movement on the X-axis and Z-axis by setting the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 to cooperate with the picking component 3. At the same time, the rotatable picking component 3 can realize the movement of the telescopic part 33 on the Y-axis, so that the picking component 3 effectively covers all areas of the warehouse, and can achieve better picking effects for goods of different depths. The picking device has a simple and reliable structure, excellent picking effect, and low production cost.
[0030] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the telescopic member 33 includes a first fixed block 331, a first slider 333, a second fixed block 334 and a second slider 336, wherein the first slider 333 is connected to the first slide rail 332 on the first fixed block 331 and can slide along the first slide rail 332, the second fixed block 334 is fixedly connected to the first slider 333, the second slider 336 is connected to the second slide rail 335 on the second fixed block 334 and can slide along the second slide rail 335, the first slide rail 332 and the second slide rail 335 are parallel to each other, and the pickup plate 34 is arranged on the second slider 336. Based on the above structure, when in use, the first slider 333 slides along the first guide rail 1 to drive the pickup plate 34 to move, and when the displacement of the first slider 333 cannot meet the pickup requirements, the second slider 336 can be further activated to slide along the second slide rail 335 to drive the pickup plate 34 on the second slider 336 to move, so as to ensure that the pickup plate 34 reaches the location of the goods.
[0031] In addition, in some embodiments of the present application, a first stepper motor 337 is provided on the first fixed block 331, a first driving wheel is provided on the output shaft of the first stepper motor 337, a first driven wheel is provided on the first slider 333, and the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel are connected by a first conveyor belt 338. Based on the above structure, the first slider 333 is driven by the first stepper motor 337 to achieve accurate and effective displacement, improve the accuracy of picking up goods, and ensure the normal operation of the vending machine. Obviously, on this basis, the second slider 336 can also continue to use a stepper motor or other driving device to achieve stable and reliable movement, which will not be repeated here.
[0032] It can be found that the cooperation design of the first fixed block and the first slider and the second fixed block and the second slider effectively extends the activity space of the pickup plate in the cargo warehouse. Therefore, when the depth of the cargo warehouse is further increased, the operator can also further add the corresponding third fixed block and the third slider or the fourth fixed block and the fourth slider to expand the telescopic range of the pickup plate. Of course, for some vending machines with smaller cargo warehouses, the second fixed block and the second slider can also be cancelled, and only the first fixed block and the first slider are used to complete the displacement operation of the pickup plate. In this way, this segmented modular design effectively simplifies the structure of the telescopic parts and facilitates the operator to carry out modification.
[0033] In summary, the utility model provides a picking device, which includes a first guide rail 1, a second guide rail 2 and a picking assembly 3. The first guide rail 1 is arranged along the X-axis, the second guide rail 2 is arranged along the Z-axis and is movably connected to the first guide rail 1, the picking assembly 3 is movably connected to the second guide rail 2, and the picking assembly 3 includes a sliding seat 31 and a rotating seat 32. The rotating seat 32 is arranged on the output shaft of the rotating motor on the sliding seat 31. The rotating seat 32 is provided with a telescopic member 33, and the telescopic member 33 is provided with a picking plate 34. Compared with the prior art, the present application completes the movement of the picking assembly 3 on the X-axis and the Z-axis by setting the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2. The rotatable picking assembly 3 can realize the movement of the telescopic member 33 on the Y-axis, so that the picking assembly 3 effectively covers all areas of the warehouse. The picking device has a simple and reliable structure, an excellent picking effect, and a low manufacturing cost.
[0034] The utility model also provides an automatic vending machine, which has the above-mentioned picking device and thus also has the advantages of excellent picking effect, good user experience, etc.
[0035] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A picking device, characterized in that: include: A first guide rail (1), wherein the first guide rail (1) is arranged along the X-axis; a second guide rail (2), the second guide rail (2) being arranged along the Z axis and being slidably connected to the first guide rail (1), and the second guide rail (2) being capable of sliding along the X axis on the first guide rail (1); A cargo picking component (3), the cargo picking component (3) being arranged on the second guide rail (2) and being slidably connected to the second guide rail (2), the cargo picking component (3) being able to slide along the Z axis on the second guide rail (2); The pickup assembly (3) comprises a sliding seat (31) and a rotating seat (32), wherein the sliding seat (31) is slidably connected to the second guide rail (2), a rotating motor is provided on the sliding seat (31), and the rotating seat (32) is arranged on the output shaft of the rotating motor, and a telescopic member (33) is provided on the rotating seat (32), and a pickup plate (34) for carrying goods is provided on the telescopic member (33), and the telescopic member (33) can be telescopic to drive the pickup plate (34) to approach or move away from the rotating seat (32).
2. The cargo picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic member (33) includes a first fixed block (331), a first sliding block (333), a second fixed block (334) and a second sliding block (336); the first sliding block (333) is connected to a first sliding rail (332) on the first fixed block (331) and can slide along the first sliding rail (332); the second fixed block (334) is fixedly connected to the first sliding block (333); the second sliding block (336) is connected to a second sliding rail (335) on the second fixed block (334) and can slide along the second sliding rail (335); the first sliding rail (332) and the second sliding rail (335) are parallel to each other; the picking plate (34) is arranged on the second sliding block (336).
3. The cargo picking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first stepper motor (337) is provided on the first fixed block (331), a first driving wheel is provided on the output shaft of the first stepper motor (337), a first driven wheel is provided on the first sliding block (333), and the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel are connected in transmission via a first conveyor belt (338).
4. The cargo picking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guide rails (1) are arranged in pairs, with the two first guide rails (1) respectively located at the top and bottom of the second guide rail (2), and the two ends of the second guide rail (2) respectively being slidably connected to the two first guide rails (1).
5. An automatic vending machine, comprising the picking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.