Vending machine convenient to identify
By using a combination of gravity sensors and camera recognition devices in self-service vending machines, the problem of misidentification of goods in traditional self-service vending machines is solved, and higher recognition accuracy and user experience are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421066196.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-16
AI Technical Summary
Traditional self-service vending machines have misidentification problems in product identification, especially when the goods are changed or induction blind spots, which leads to shipment failure or loss of goods, affecting the sense of use.
The gravity sensor and the camera recognition device are combined to detect the weight and position of the goods through the gravity sensor, and compare it with the scanning results of the camera recognition device to ensure the accuracy of the identification.
It improves the accuracy and reliability of product identification, reduces shipment failure and loss of goods, and improves the sense of use and user experience of self-service vending machines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of self-service vending equipment, in particular to a self-service vending machine which is easy to identify. Background Art
[0002] With the development and progress of science and technology, vending machines are used in more and more places. Vending machines are commonly used equipment in commercial automation. They are not restricted by time and place, require less manual management, save manpower, and are convenient for consumers to obtain transactions anytime and anywhere.
[0003] Traditional self-service vending machines install induction coils in the cabinet to identify the label information of the goods, but this method requires the goods to be placed in a specific position. When the position of the goods changes or is in the blind spot of the induction coil, the label information cannot be identified, resulting in failed shipments or loss of goods, affecting the user experience of the self-service vending machine.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new self-service vending machine that is easy to identify to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to solve the technical problem that errors are easily generated in identifying goods in a cabinet, which affects the usability of the self-service vending machine, the utility model provides a self-service vending machine that is easy to identify.
[0006] The utility model provides a self-service vending machine that is easy to identify and includes: a vending machine body; a sealing door, which is hinged on the vending machine body; a shelf board, which is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body and has a plurality of shelf boards; a partition board, which has a plurality of partition boards and is fixedly connected to the plurality of shelf boards respectively; a gravity sensor, which is arranged on the shelf board and has a plurality of gravity sensors and is arranged corresponding to the partition board; a support plate, which is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body and has a plurality of support plates and is fixedly connected to the plurality of shelf boards respectively; and a camera recognition device, which is fixedly mounted on the support plate and is arranged corresponding to the shelf board.
[0007] Preferably, an electronic lock is provided on the vending machine body, and the electronic lock is provided corresponding to the sealing door. A sealing strip is fixedly mounted on the sealing door, and the sealing strip is provided corresponding to the vending machine body.
[0008] Preferably, a cooling mechanism is provided on the vending machine body for maintaining the temperature inside the vending machine body, and the cooling mechanism includes a fan, a refrigeration pipe, an air inlet pipe, an exhaust slot, an air outlet pipe and a refrigeration mechanism. The fan is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, the refrigeration pipe is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, the air inlet pipe is fixedly mounted on the output end of the fan and is fixedly connected to the refrigeration pipe, the exhaust slot is opened on the vending machine body, the exhaust slot is arranged corresponding to the shelf board, the air outlet pipe is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration pipe, the refrigeration pipe is arranged corresponding to the exhaust slot, and the refrigeration mechanism is arranged on the refrigeration pipe for refrigeration.
[0009] Preferably, the refrigeration mechanism includes an electronic refrigeration sheet, cooling fins, heat dissipation fins and a fan, the electronic refrigeration sheet is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube, the cooling fins are fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube and conflict with the cooling end of the electronic refrigeration sheet, the cooling fins are arranged corresponding to the air inlet pipe, the heat dissipation fins are fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube and conflict with the heating end of the electronic refrigeration sheet, and the fan is fixedly mounted on the heat dissipation fins.
[0010] Preferably, a display screen is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, and an alarm is provided below the display screen.
[0011] Preferably, a supporting leg is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the vending machine body, there are multiple supporting legs, and anti-slip pads are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the multiple supporting legs.
[0012] Preferably, a light strip is fixedly installed in the vending machine body, and the light strip is arranged corresponding to the sealing door.
[0013] Compared with the related art, the self-service vending machine provided by the utility model that is easy to identify has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] The utility model provides a self-service vending machine that is easy to identify:
[0015] 1. The customer uses a mobile phone to scan the QR code on the display screen. After confirmation, the electronic lock opens. The customer opens the sealed door and takes out the items he wants. Then he closes the sealed door. The electronic lock locks the sealed door and the customer needs to scan the code again to open it. After the customer takes out the items, the payment is automatically processed.
[0016] 2. The information of the goods above is transmitted through the gravity sensor corresponding to each partition, and the specific shelf is located. The camera recognition device scans the corresponding shelf and compares the scanning result with the result of the gravity sensor. When the comparison result is consistent, the payment interface pops up on the display screen, and the customer scans the code to pay and takes the goods away. When the customer runs away with the bill, the alarm sounds an alarm;
[0017] 3. When the vending machine is in use, the internal environment needs to be kept at a constant temperature. The electronic refrigeration plate is used for cooling, the cooling end is in conflict with the cooling fins, the fan is running, and the air inlet pipe fixedly installed at the output end of the fan blows air to the cooling fins. The cold air enters the exhaust duct through the air outlet pipe, and is then discharged into the space where the shelf is located through the exhaust duct to keep the internal environment of the vending machine stable. The cooling fins and the fan arranged at the heating end of the electronic refrigeration plate cooperate with each other to dissipate heat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a side cross-sectional structure of a preferred embodiment of a self-service vending machine that is easy to identify provided by the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a preferred embodiment of the self-service vending machine that is easy to identify provided by the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A shown in FIG.
[0021] Numbers in the figure: 1. vending machine body; 2. sealing door; 3. shelf board; 4. partition; 5. gravity sensor; 6. support plate; 7. camera recognition device; 8. electronic lock; 9. sealing strip; 10. fan; 11. refrigeration pipe; 12. air inlet pipe; 13. exhaust slot; 14. air outlet pipe; 15. electronic refrigeration plate; 16. cooling fins; 17. heat dissipation fins; 18. fan; 19. display screen; 20. alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation modes.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a side cross-sectional structure of a preferred embodiment of a self-service vending machine that is easy to identify provided by the utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a preferred embodiment of the self-service vending machine that is easy to identify provided by the utility model; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A shown in FIG.
[0024] The self-service vending machine for easy identification includes: a vending machine body 1; a sealing door 2, wherein the sealing door 2 is hinged on the vending machine body 1; a shelf board 3, wherein the shelf board 3 is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body 1, and the shelf board 3 is provided in plurality; a partition board 4, wherein the partition board 4 is provided in plurality, and the plurality of partition boards 4 are respectively fixedly connected to the plurality of shelf boards 3; a gravity sensor 5, wherein the gravity sensor 5 is arranged on the shelf board 3, wherein the plurality of gravity sensors 5 are provided in correspondence with the partition board 4; a support board 6, wherein the support board 6 is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body 1, and the plurality of support boards 6 are provided , multiple support plates 6 are fixedly connected to multiple shelf boards 3 respectively; a camera recognition device 7, the camera recognition device 7 is fixedly installed on the support plate 6, the camera recognition device 7 is arranged corresponding to the shelf board 3, and the partitions 4 arranged on the shelf board 3 are used to separate the goods and limit the position of the goods, which is conducive to the gravity sensor 5 to more accurately analyze whether the customer has taken away a product. The support plate 6 supports the shelf board 3 to prevent the shelf board 3 from tilting due to the heavy weight of the goods. The camera recognition device 7 is arranged corresponding to the gravity sensor 5, and the camera recognition device 7 can ensure the accuracy of the shipment results.
[0025] The vending machine body 1 is provided with an electronic lock 8, and the electronic lock 8 is provided corresponding to the sealing door 2. A sealing strip 9 is fixedly installed on the sealing door 2, and the sealing strip 9 is provided corresponding to the vending machine body 1. The setting of the electronic lock 8 can ensure the safety of the vending machine body 1. The electronic lock 8 fixes the sealing door 2 to the vending machine body 1, and can be unlocked only after the customer's identity is confirmed. The sealing strip 9 can prevent the internal environment of the vending machine body 1 from being affected by the outside, which is conducive to ensuring the internal stability of the vending machine body 1.
[0026] The vending machine body 1 is provided with a cooling mechanism for maintaining the temperature inside the vending machine body 1. The cooling mechanism includes a fan 10, a refrigeration pipe 11, an air inlet pipe 12, an exhaust slot 13, an air outlet pipe 14 and a refrigeration mechanism. The fan 10 is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body 1, the refrigeration pipe 11 is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body 1, the air inlet pipe 12 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the fan 10 and is fixedly connected to the refrigeration pipe 11, the exhaust slot 13 is arranged on the vending machine body 1, the exhaust slot 13 is arranged corresponding to the shelf board 3, the air outlet pipe 14 is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration pipe 11, the refrigeration pipe 11 is arranged corresponding to the exhaust slot 13, the refrigeration mechanism is arranged on the refrigeration pipe 11 for refrigeration, and the cooling mechanism can be used to transport cold air to the space where the shelf board 3 is located. The fan 10 and the air inlet pipe 12 discharge the cold air into the exhaust slot 13 through the air outlet pipe 14, which is conducive to ensuring the temperature stability inside the vending machine body 1.
[0027] The refrigeration mechanism includes an electronic refrigeration sheet 15, a cooling fin 16, a heat dissipation fin 17 and a fan 18. The electronic refrigeration sheet 15 is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube 11, the cooling fin 16 is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube 11 and conflicts with the cooling end of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15, the cooling fin 16 is arranged corresponding to the air inlet pipe 12, the heat dissipation fin 17 is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube 11 and conflicts with the heating end of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15, and the fan 18 is fixedly mounted on the heat dissipation fin 17. Cold air can be generated by the setting of the refrigeration mechanism, and the cooling effect can be achieved when used in conjunction with the fan 10. The cooling fin 16 disperses the cold air generated by the electronic refrigeration sheet 15 to facilitate rapid cooling. The other end of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15 generates heat. The setting of the heat dissipation fin 17 and the fan 18 facilitates rapid cooling to ensure the normal operation of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15.
[0028] A display screen 19 is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body 1, and an alarm 20 is arranged below the display screen 19. The design of the display screen 19 makes it easy for customers to understand the prices of goods in the vending machine body 1, and at the same time facilitates settlement and payment. The setting of the alarm 20 can serve as a reminder, which is helpful to attract attention and prevent customers from running away with the order.
[0029] The bottom of the vending machine body 1 is fixedly installed with supporting legs, and there are multiple supporting legs. The bottom of the multiple supporting legs are all fixedly installed with anti-skid pads. The supporting legs arranged at the bottom of the vending machine body 1 can prevent the bottom of the vending machine body 1 from being closely attached to the ground and affecting heat dissipation. The anti-skid pads can prevent the vending machine body 1 from being easily pushed by people, which is conducive to ensuring the stability of the vending machine body 1.
[0030] A light strip is fixedly installed in the vending machine body 1, and the light strip is arranged corresponding to the sealing door 2. The light strip can illuminate the goods on the shelf 3 through the waiting arranged on the vending machine body 1, which is beneficial to ensure that customers can clearly see the goods on the shelf 3 and facilitate customers to select.
[0031] It is worth noting that the circuits, electronic components and modules involved in the present utility model are all prior art and can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art. Needless to say, the content protected by the present utility model does not involve improvements to software and methods.
[0032] The working principle of the self-service vending machine that is easy to identify provided by the utility model is as follows:
[0033] This solution also has an electric control cabinet, which is installed on the equipment. When in use, each electrical device can be started and operated through the electric control cabinet. The power connection method of each electrical device is an existing mature technology, which is a well-known technology for people in this field and will not be described in detail here.
[0034] When in use, the customer uses a mobile phone to scan the QR code on the display screen 19, and after confirmation, the electronic lock 8 opens. The customer opens the sealed door 2 and takes out the desired items, then closes the sealed door 2. The electronic lock 8 locks the sealed door 2, and the customer needs to scan the code again to open it. After the customer takes out the items, the settlement is automatically carried out;
[0035] The gravity sensor 5 corresponding to each partition 4 transmits the information of the goods above and locates the specific shelf board 3. The camera recognition device 7 scans the corresponding shelf board 3 and compares the scanning result with the result of the gravity sensor 5. When the comparison result is consistent, the display screen 19 pops up the payment interface, and the customer scans the code to pay and takes the goods away. When the customer runs away from the bill, the alarm 20 sounds an alarm;
[0036] When the vending machine body 1 is in use, it is necessary to keep the internal environment of the vending machine body 1 at a constant temperature. The electronic refrigeration sheet 15 performs cooling, the cooling end contacts the cooling fins 16, the fan 10 runs, and the air inlet pipe 12 fixedly installed at the output end of the fan 10 blows air to the cooling fins 16. The cold air enters the exhaust slot 13 along the air outlet pipe 14, and is then discharged into the space where the shelf board 3 is located through the exhaust slot 13, so as to keep the internal environment of the vending machine body 1 stable. The cooling fins 17 and the fan 18 arranged at the heating end of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15 cooperate with each other to dissipate heat.
[0037] Compared with the related art, the self-service vending machine provided by the utility model that is easy to identify has the following beneficial effects:
[0038] The utility model provides a self-service vending machine which is easy to identify. The partitions 4 arranged on the shelf boards 3 are used to separate the goods and limit the position of the goods, which is conducive to enabling the gravity sensor 5 to more accurately analyze whether the customer has taken away a certain product. The support plate 6 supports the shelf boards 3 to prevent the shelf boards 3 from tilting due to the heavy weight of the goods. The camera recognition device 7 is arranged corresponding to the gravity sensor 5. The camera recognition device 7 can ensure the accuracy of the delivery result. The safety of the vending machine body 1 can be ensured by the setting of the electronic lock 8. The electronic lock 8 fixes the sealing door 2 to the vending machine body 1 and can be unlocked only when the identity of the customer is confirmed. The sealing strip 9 can prevent the internal environment of the vending machine body 1 from being affected by the outside, which is conducive to ensuring the internal stability of the vending machine body 1. The cooling mechanism can be used to transport cold air to the space where the shelf boards 3 are located. The fan 10 and the air inlet pipe 12 discharge the cold air into the exhaust slot 13 through the air outlet pipe 14, which is conducive to ensuring the temperature stability in the vending machine body 1. The refrigeration mechanism is set up to generate cold air, and is used in conjunction with the fan 10 to achieve a cooling effect. The cooling fins 16 disperse the cold air generated by the electronic refrigeration sheet 15, which is convenient for rapid cooling. The other end of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15 generates heat. The heat dissipation fins 17 and the fan 18 are set up to quickly cool it down, ensuring the normal operation of the electronic refrigeration sheet 15. The design of the display screen 19 makes it convenient for customers to understand the prices of the goods in the vending machine body 1, and it is convenient to settle the payment. The setting of the alarm 20 can serve as a reminder, which is conducive to attracting attention and preventing customers from running away. The support legs set at the bottom of the vending machine body 1 can prevent the bottom of the vending machine body 1 from being close to the ground and affecting heat dissipation. The anti-slip mat can prevent the vending machine body 1 from being easily pushed by people, which is conducive to ensuring the stability of the vending machine body 1. The waiting area set on the vending machine body 1 can illuminate the goods on the shelf board 3, which is conducive to ensuring that customers can clearly see the goods on the shelf board 3, which is convenient for customers to select.
[0039] It should be noted that the equipment structure and drawings of the utility model mainly describe the principle of the utility model. In terms of the technology of the design principle, the settings of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device are not fully described. However, on the premise that technical personnel in this field understand the principle of the above-mentioned utility model, they can clearly know the details of its power mechanism, power supply system and control system.
[0040] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A self-service vending machine that is easy to identify, characterized in that: include: Vending machine body; A sealing door, the sealing door being hinged on the vending machine body; A shelf board, the shelf board is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, and there are a plurality of the shelf boards; Partitions, there are multiple partitions, and the multiple partitions are fixedly connected to the multiple shelf boards respectively; A gravity sensor, the gravity sensor is arranged on the shelf board, there are a plurality of gravity sensors, and the gravity sensor is arranged corresponding to the partition board; A support plate, the support plate is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, there are multiple support plates, and the multiple support plates are respectively fixedly connected to the multiple shelf plates; A camera recognition device is fixedly mounted on the support plate and is arranged corresponding to the shelf plate.
2. The self-service vending machine for easy identification according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vending machine body is provided with an electronic lock, and the electronic lock is provided corresponding to the sealing door. The sealing door is fixedly provided with a sealing strip, and the sealing strip is provided corresponding to the vending machine body.
3. The self-service vending machine for easy identification according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vending machine body is provided with a cooling mechanism for maintaining the temperature inside the vending machine body, and the cooling mechanism includes a fan, a refrigeration pipe, an air inlet pipe, an exhaust slot, an air outlet pipe and a refrigeration mechanism. The fan is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, the refrigeration pipe is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, the air inlet pipe is fixedly mounted on the output end of the fan and is fixedly connected to the refrigeration pipe, the exhaust slot is opened on the vending machine body, the exhaust slot is arranged corresponding to the shelf board, the air outlet pipe is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration pipe, the refrigeration pipe is arranged corresponding to the exhaust slot, and the refrigeration mechanism is arranged on the refrigeration pipe for refrigeration.
4. The self-service vending machine for easy identification according to claim 3, characterized in that: The refrigeration mechanism includes an electronic refrigeration sheet, cooling fins, heat dissipation fins and a fan. The electronic refrigeration sheet is fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube, the cooling fins are fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube and conflict with the cooling end of the electronic refrigeration sheet, the cooling fins are arranged corresponding to the air inlet pipe, the heat dissipation fins are fixedly mounted on the refrigeration tube and conflict with the heating end of the electronic refrigeration sheet, and the fan is fixedly mounted on the heat dissipation fins.
5. The self-service vending machine for easy identification according to claim 1, characterized in that: A display screen is fixedly mounted on the vending machine body, and an alarm is arranged below the display screen.
6. The self-service vending machine for easy identification according to claim 1, characterized in that: A supporting leg is fixedly installed at the bottom of the vending machine body, and there are multiple supporting legs. Anti-slip pads are fixedly installed at the bottom of the multiple supporting legs.
7. The self-service vending machine for easy identification according to claim 1, characterized in that: A light strip is fixedly installed in the vending machine body, and the light strip is arranged corresponding to the sealing door.