Telescopic pipe retraction mechanism of vending machine

By designing the telescopic tube retraction mechanism of the vending machine, the smooth shipment of goods is achieved by using the transmission system and counterweight blocks, the problem of cargo damage of existing vending machines is solved and shipment efficiency and reliability are improved.

CN222440000UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07DONGGUAN JIAFENG MECHANICAL EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202421246367.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-03
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-03

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Technical Problem

During the shipment process of existing vending machines, the goods are pushed down from a high place, causing damage to the goods and unable to achieve stable delivery to the shipment port.

Method used

A telescopic tube retracting mechanism of vending machine is designed, including a retracting mechanism and a frame. There is a swing arm and a power motor in the frame. The telescopic tube and suction nozzle are driven by the transmission system to telescopic tube and suction nozzle, and the counterweight block and auxiliary roller are used to achieve Smooth shipment of goods.

Benefits of technology

It achieves smooth shipment of goods, avoids damage to goods, and improves the shipment efficiency and reliability of vending machines.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a retraction mechanism for a telescopic pipe of a vending machine, which relates to the technical field of vending machines and comprises a retraction mechanism and a frame, and a swing arm is arranged in the frame. According to the vending machine telescopic pipe retraction mechanism, a power motor is started to drive a first clamping wheel and a second clamping wheel to rotate, a telescopic pipe drives a suction nozzle to stretch out, after goods are sucked through the suction nozzle, the power motor rotates reversely, the first clamping wheel and the second clamping wheel are further driven to rotate reversely, and the telescopic pipe is driven to ascend; and meanwhile, the telescopic pipe in the rack retracts, the balancing weight descends to pull the telescopic pipe to lift the goods and take the goods away from the corresponding storage box, then the goods are placed above the goods outlet through the swing arm, the suction nozzle loosens, the goods fall down, goods discharging is completed, and the telescopic pipe returns to the standby state, so that the goods are stably discharged, and the goods cannot be damaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, in particular to a telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine. Background Art

[0002] Vending machines, also known as automatic vending machines, are commonly used equipment for commercial automation. They can save manpower and facilitate transactions. They are a form of commercial retail. Common types of vending machines include beverage vending machines, food vending machines, comprehensive vending machines, cosmetics vending machines, etc. The machines are mainly distributed in crowded areas, such as railway stations, bus stations, airports, schools, shopping malls and other public places.

[0003] During operation of existing vending machines, most of the delivery structures are push-type, which will eventually push the goods down from a high place and fail to stably deliver them to the delivery port, thus easily damaging the goods. Therefore, the utility model proposes a telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine, which solves the problems in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a vending machine telescopic tube retraction mechanism, comprising a retraction mechanism and a frame, wherein a swing arm is provided inside the frame, and a delivery port is connected to one side of the frame;

[0006] The retraction mechanism includes a telescopic tube, the inner wall of the frame is connected to a transfer frame, the inner ring of the telescopic tube is provided with a counterweight, the outer sides of the transfer frame and the swing arm are provided with auxiliary rollers, the interior of the swing arm is provided with a power motor, the interior of the swing arm is provided with a support shaft 1 and a support shaft 2, the output end of the power motor and the outer side of the support shaft 1 are provided with a transmission wheel, the outer side of the transmission wheel is connected with a transmission belt, the outer side of the support shaft 1 is provided with a first clamping wheel and a first gear, the outer side of the support shaft 2 is installed with a second gear and a second clamping wheel, and the end of the telescopic tube is connected with a suction nozzle.

[0007] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the swing arm is connected to the frame by bolts, a baffle is installed inside the delivery port, and the delivery port is communicated with the inside of the frame.

[0008] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the telescopic tube is fixedly connected to the suction nozzle, the other end of the telescopic tube is fixedly connected to the frame, the transfer frame and the frame are fixedly connected by bolts, the counterweight block is an annular structure, and the inner section of the counterweight block close to the frame is a "U" structure.

[0009] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the number of the auxiliary rollers is several groups and distributed in an array, and support frames are provided at the connections between the auxiliary rollers and the swing arm and the transfer frame respectively, the auxiliary rollers and the support frames are rotatably connected, and the power motor and the swing arm are fixedly connected.

[0010] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the support shaft one and the support shaft two are both rotatably connected to the swing arm, there are two groups of transmission wheels, which are respectively fixedly connected to the support shaft one and the output end of the power motor, and the outer sides of the two groups of transmission wheels are driven by transmission belts.

[0011] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the first clamping wheel and the first gear are fixedly connected to the support shaft one, the second gear and the second clamping wheel are fixedly connected to the support shaft two, the first gear is meshed with the second gear, and the first clamping wheel and the second clamping wheel are provided with protrusions inside, and the protrusions are in contact with the outer side of the telescopic tube.

[0012] The utility model provides a telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] A telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine, when the vending machine is delivering goods, the output end of a power motor drives a transmission wheel to rotate, and under the connection of a transmission belt, another set of transmission wheels drives a supporting shaft 1, a first clamping wheel and a first gear to rotate, and at the same time, the first gear drives a supporting shaft 2 and a second clamping wheel to rotate, so that the telescopic tube drives a suction nozzle to extend, and after the suction nozzle "sucks" the goods, the power motor reverses, further drives the first clamping wheel and the second clamping wheel to rotate in the opposite direction, drives the telescopic tube to rise, and at the same time, the telescopic tube inside the frame retracts, and the counterweight block turns to descend to pull the telescopic tube to carry the goods up and away from the corresponding storage box, and then the goods are placed above the delivery port through a swing arm, the suction nozzle is released, the goods fall down, and the delivery is completed, and the telescopic tube returns to a standby state, so that the goods are delivered smoothly without damaging the goods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a retractable tube retracting mechanism of a vending machine and a vending machine;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a telescopic tube retraction mechanism of a vending machine;

[0017] Figure 4A telescopic tube retraction mechanism for a vending machine Figure 3 A magnified view of middle;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a telescopic tube retracting mechanism of a vending machine;

[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Another perspective of the picture.

[0020] In the figure: 1. retracting mechanism; 11. telescopic tube; 12. transfer rack; 13. counterweight; 14. auxiliary roller; 15. power motor; 16. support shaft 1; 17. transmission wheel; 18. transmission belt; 19. first clamping wheel; 110. first gear; 111. support shaft 2; 112. second gear; 113. second clamping wheel; 114. suction nozzle; 2. swing arm; 3. frame; 4. delivery port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution for a telescopic tube retracting mechanism of a vending machine: a telescopic tube retracting mechanism of a vending machine, comprising a retracting mechanism 1 and a frame 3, wherein a swing arm 2 is provided inside the frame 3, and a delivery port 4 is connected to one side of the frame 3;

[0023] Among them, the retraction mechanism 1 includes a telescopic tube 11, the inner wall of the frame 3 is connected to the intermediate frame 12, the inner ring of the telescopic tube 11 is provided with a counterweight block 13, the outer sides of the intermediate frame 12 and the swing arm 2 are provided with auxiliary rollers 14, the interior of the swing arm 2 is provided with a power motor 15, the interior of the swing arm 2 is provided with a support shaft 16 and a support shaft 2 111, the output end of the power motor 15 and the outer side of the support shaft 1 16 are provided with a transmission wheel 17, the outer side of the transmission wheel 17 is connected with a transmission belt 18, the outer side of the support shaft 1 16 is provided with a first clamping wheel 19 and a first gear 110, the outer side of the support shaft 2 111 is installed with a second gear 112 and a second clamping wheel 113, and the end of the telescopic tube 11 is connected with a suction nozzle 114.

[0024] See also Figure 1-3 The swing arm 2 is connected to the frame 3 by bolts, a baffle is installed inside the delivery port 4, and the delivery port 4 is connected to the inside of the frame 3, which is conducive to the installation and use of the retracting mechanism 1.

[0025] See also Figure 1-3 The telescopic tube 11 is fixedly connected to the suction nozzle 114, the other end of the telescopic tube 11 is fixedly connected to the frame 3, the transfer frame 12 is fixedly connected to the frame 3 by bolts, the counterweight 13 is an annular structure, and the inner section of the counterweight 13 close to the frame 3 is a "U" structure, in which the counterweight 13 plays a counterweight effect, and when the telescopic tube 11 is retracted, it plays a gravity traction effect.

[0026] See also Figure 4-6 The number of auxiliary rollers 14 is several groups and distributed in an array. Support frames are provided at the connection between the auxiliary rollers 14 and the swing arm 2 and the transfer frame 12. The auxiliary rollers 14 and the support frames are rotatably connected, and the power motor 15 and the swing arm 2 are fixedly connected, which is beneficial to supporting and assisting the rolling effect during the retraction and extension of the telescopic tube 11.

[0027] See also Figure 4-6 The support shaft 16 and the support shaft 2 111 are both rotatably connected to the swing arm 2. There are two groups of transmission wheels 17, which are fixedly connected to the support shaft 16 and the output end of the power motor 15 respectively. The outer sides of the two groups of transmission wheels 17 are driven by a transmission belt 18. The first clamping wheel 19 and the first gear 110 are both fixedly connected to the support shaft 16. The second gear 112 and the second clamping wheel 113 are both fixedly connected to the support shaft 2 111. The first gear 110 and the second gear 112 are meshed with each other. The first clamping wheel 19 and the second clamping wheel 113 are both provided with protrusions inside, and the protrusions are in contact with the outer side of the telescopic tube 11, which is conducive to driving the first clamping wheel 19 and the second clamping wheel 113 to rotate and extend the telescopic tube 11.

[0028] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: when the vending machine is delivering goods, the output end of the power motor 15 drives the transmission wheel 17 to rotate, and under the connection of the transmission belt 18, another set of transmission wheels 17 drives the support shaft 16 to rotate, and at the same time, the support shaft 16 drives the first clamping wheel 19 and the first gear 110 to rotate, and at the same time, the first gear 110 drives the support shaft 2 111 and the second clamping wheel 113 to rotate, and the second clamping wheel 113 and the first clamping wheel 19 rotate relative to each other, and the convex block inside thereof squeezes the telescopic tube 11, so that the telescopic tube 11 drives the suction nozzle 114 to extend, and at the same time, the outer side of the telescopic tube 11 moves along the auxiliary roller 14 and the outer side of the intermediate transfer rack 12 The auxiliary roller 14 at the upper end of the swing arm 2 rolls, and the counterweight 13 rises until the suction nozzle 114 extends above the goods. After the goods are "sucked" by the suction nozzle 114, the power motor 15 reverses, further driving the first clamping wheel 19 and the second clamping wheel 113 to rotate in the opposite direction, driving the telescopic tube 11 to rise, and at the same time the telescopic tube 11 inside the frame 3 retracts, the counterweight 13 turns to descend and pulls the telescopic tube 11 to bring the goods up and away from the corresponding storage box, and then the goods are placed above the delivery port 4 through the swing arm 2, the suction nozzle 114 is released, the goods fall down, and the delivery is completed. The telescopic tube 11 returns to the standby state, so that the goods are shipped smoothly without damaging the goods.

Claims

1. A vending machine telescopic tube retracting mechanism, comprising a retracting mechanism (1) and a frame (3), wherein a swing arm (2) is provided inside the frame (3), and a delivery port (4) is connected to one side of the frame (3); the characteristics are: The retracting mechanism (1) comprises a telescopic tube (11), the inner wall of the frame (3) is connected to a transfer frame (12), the inner ring of the telescopic tube (11) is provided with a counterweight (13), the outer sides of the transfer frame (12) and the swing arm (2) are provided with auxiliary rollers (14), the interior of the swing arm (2) is provided with a power motor (15), the interior of the swing arm (2) is provided with a support shaft 1 (16) and a support shaft 2 (111), the output end of the power motor (15) and the outer side of the support shaft 1 (16) are provided with a transmission wheel (17), the outer side of the transmission wheel (17) is connected with a transmission belt (18), the outer side of the support shaft 1 (16) is provided with a first clamping wheel (19) and a first gear (110), the outer side of the support shaft 2 (111) is provided with a second gear (112) and a second clamping wheel (113), and the end of the telescopic tube (11) is connected with a suction nozzle (114).

2. The telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing arm (2) and the frame (3) are connected by bolts, a baffle is installed inside the delivery port (4), and the delivery port (4) is connected to the inside of the frame (3).

3. The telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic tube (11) and the suction nozzle (114) are fixedly connected, the other end of the telescopic tube (11) and the frame (3) are fixedly connected, the transfer frame (12) and the frame (3) are fixedly connected via bolts, the counterweight block (13) is an annular structure, and the inner section of the counterweight block (13) close to the frame (3) is a "U" structure.

4. The telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary rollers (14) are provided in a plurality of groups and arranged in an array. Support frames are provided at the connection points between the auxiliary rollers (14) and the swing arm (2) and the intermediate transfer frame (12). The auxiliary rollers (14) and the support frames are rotationally connected. The power motor (15) and the swing arm (2) are fixedly connected.

5. The telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support shaft 1 (16) and the support shaft 2 (111) are both rotatably connected to the swing arm (2); the transmission wheels (17) are in two groups, and are respectively fixedly connected to the support shaft 1 (16) and the output end of the power motor (15); the outer sides of the two groups of transmission wheels (17) are driven by transmission belts (18).

6. The telescopic tube retracting mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping wheel (19) and the first gear (110) are both fixedly connected to the first support shaft (16), the second gear (112) and the second clamping wheel (113) are both fixedly connected to the second support shaft (111), the first gear (110) and the second gear (112) are meshed with each other, and the first clamping wheel (19) and the second clamping wheel (113) are both provided with protrusions inside, and the protrusions are in contact with the outer side of the telescopic tube (11).