Vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing

By adopting visual and gravity-sensitive design in the vending machine controller and using the press pad and rotating the lever mechanism, the problem of inconvenient disassembly and assembly of the vending machine controller is solved, and more convenient maintenance and replacement is achieved.

CN222672389UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25HANGZHOU XINSITE ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420848584.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-23
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-23

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Technical Problem

The existing vending machine controller is inconvenient in disassembly and assembly and maintenance, and is difficult to replace.

Method used

The design based on vision and gravity sensing is adopted. By pressing the pad and rotating the lever, the card block is driven away from the locking seat, and the ejection spring and the spring plate are used to achieve convenient disassembly and assembly of the controller main body.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient disassembly and assembly and maintenance of the controller body, and improves practicality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a vending machine controller based on vision and gravity induction. The vending machine controller comprises a placing frame. The controller main body is arranged in the placing frame; the mounting mechanism is used for mounting and fixing the controller main body, the mounting mechanism comprises a mounting base fixedly connected to the side face of the inner wall of the placing frame, and clamping and fixing assemblies used for fixing the controller main body are arranged on the mounting base placing frame and located at the top and the bottom of the controller main body. According to the utility model, the rotating clamping rod is pressed by the pressing pad, so that the clamping block can be driven to move, and the clamping block is separated from the corresponding clamping seat, and therefore, the controller main body can be ejected out of the mounting seat through the elastic plate under the elastic action of the ejection spring, and the controller main body can be conveniently disassembled and assembled; therefore, the controller main body is convenient to maintain or replace, and the practicability of the controller is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of controllers, in particular to a vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing. Background Art

[0002] A vending machine controller is an electronic device based on computer Internet technology, mainly used in the electrical control system of a vending machine.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent with publication (announcement) number CN113920645A discloses a highly safe lunch box vending machine, comprising a vending machine case, a pickup port is provided on the surface of the vending machine case, an extension platform is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pickup port, a microwave oven is installed in the vending machine case, a cargo inlet is provided on the surface of the vending machine case, a payment terminal is provided on the surface of the vending machine case, a connecting rod is fixedly connected in the vending machine case, a pushing plate is provided in the vending machine case, a placement structure for placing lunch boxes is provided in the vending machine case, and a pushing structure for pushing lunch boxes is provided in the vending machine case.

[0004] Although the above technical solution solves the corresponding technical problem, the above technical solution still has the following defects:

[0005] The control device of the above technical solution is not easy to disassemble and assemble, so it is not convenient to maintain or replace the controller. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, which can drive the card block to move and detach the card block from the corresponding card seat by pressing and rotating the card rod through a pressing pad. Therefore, under the elastic force of the pop-up spring, the controller body can be popped out of the mounting seat through the spring plate, thereby realizing convenient disassembly and assembly of the controller body, thereby facilitating maintenance or replacement of the controller body, thereby improving the practicality of the present utility model.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the utility model include:

[0008] A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, comprising:

[0009] Placement rack;

[0010] A controller body disposed in the placement rack;

[0011] The mounting mechanism is used to install and fix the controller body, and the mounting mechanism includes a mounting seat fixedly connected to the inner wall side of the placement frame. The mounting seat placement frame is provided with a snap-on fixing component for fixing the controller body at the top and bottom of the controller body.

[0012] The above-mentioned vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, wherein the card fixing component rotates the card rod, and the rotating card rod is rotatably installed on the placement rack through a connecting shaft. A card block is also fixedly connected to the rotating card rod, and a card seat matching the card block is arranged on the controller body and at a position corresponding to the card block. The side of the rotating card rod away from the card block is fixedly connected to the placement rack through a connecting spring.

[0013] In the above-mentioned vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, a pressing pad for pressing the rotating card rod is fixedly connected to the rotating card rod.

[0014] The above-mentioned vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, wherein the installation mechanism also includes a pop-up component for popping out the controller body.

[0015] The above-mentioned vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, wherein the pop-up component includes a pop-up spring fixedly connected to the side of the inner wall of the mounting base, the side of the pop-up spring is fixedly connected with a spring plate, and the spring plate and the side of the controller body are in conflict with each other.

[0016] In the above-mentioned vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, the top and bottom of the spring plate are fixedly connected to a limit slider, and a limit slot matching the limit slider is provided on the inner wall of the mounting seat and at a position corresponding to the limit slider.

[0017] In the above-mentioned vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, the side of the limiting sliding block close to the limiting sliding groove moves through the limiting sliding groove, extends to the inside of the limiting sliding groove, and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting sliding groove.

[0018] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In the present invention, a vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing is realized. The card rod is pressed and rotated by a pressing pad, so that the card block can be driven to move and the card block can be separated from the corresponding card seat. Therefore, under the elastic force of the pop-up spring, the controller body can be popped out of the mounting seat through the spring plate, so that the controller body can be easily disassembled and assembled, thereby facilitating the maintenance or replacement of the controller body, thereby improving the practicality of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0023] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0024] 1. Placement rack; 2. Controller body; 3. Installation mechanism;

[0025] 301, mounting seat; 302, snap-on fixing assembly; 303, pop-up assembly;

[0026] 3021, rotating clamping rod; 3022, clamping block; 3023, clamping seat; 3024, connecting spring;

[0027] 30211, pressure pad;

[0028] 3031, pop-up spring; 3032, spring plate;

[0029] 30321, limit slider; 30322, limit slide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will describe the implementation methods of the present application in detail with the help of accompanying drawings and examples, so that the implementation process of how the present application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, an integral connection, or a detachable connection; it can be the internal connection of two components; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, comprising: a placement rack 1, a controller body 2 arranged in the placement rack 1, and a mounting mechanism 3 for mounting and fixing the controller body 2;

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the mounting mechanism 3 includes a mounting seat 301 fixedly connected to the inner wall side of the placement rack 1, and the mounting seat 301 is placed on the rack 1 and is located at the top and bottom of the controller body 2 and is provided with a clamping fixing component 302 for fixing the controller body 2;

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the clamping and fixing assembly 302 rotates the clamping rod 3021, and the rotating clamping rod 3021 is rotatably installed on the placement rack 1 through a connecting shaft. A clamping block 3022 is also fixedly connected to the rotating clamping rod 3021. A clamping seat 3023 matching the clamping block 3022 is provided on the controller body 2 and at a position corresponding to the clamping block 3022. The side of the rotating clamping rod 3021 away from the clamping block 3022 is fixedly connected to the placement rack 1 through a connecting spring 3024.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, a pressing pad 30211 for pressing the rotating card rod 3021 is also fixedly connected to the rotating card rod 3021;

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the comfort of the user pressing and rotating the card rod 3021 is increased by providing the pressing pad 30211.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the mounting mechanism 3 further includes a pop-up assembly 303 for popping out the controller body 2, the pop-up assembly 303 includes a pop-up spring 3031 fixedly connected to the side of the inner wall of the mounting seat 301, and a spring plate 3032 is fixedly connected to the side of the pop-up spring 3031, and the spring plate 3032 and the side of the controller body 2 are in conflict with each other;

[0039] By adopting the above technical solution, the controller body 2 can be easily ejected by providing the ejection spring 3031 and the spring plate 3032, thereby improving the convenience of disassembling the controller body 2.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the top and bottom of the spring plate 3032 are fixedly connected to the limit slider 30321, and a limit slide groove 30322 matching the limit slider 30321 is provided on the inner wall of the mounting seat 301 and at a position corresponding to the limit slider 30321. The side of the limit slider 30321 close to the limit slide groove 30322 movably penetrates the limit slide groove 30322 and extends to the inside of the limit slide groove 30322, and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limit slide groove 30322.

[0041] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting slider 30321 and the limiting groove 30322 are provided to limit the spring plate 3032, thereby increasing the stability of the spring plate 3032 when ejecting the controller body 2.

[0042] The working principle of the present invention is: by pressing and rotating the card rod 3021 through the pressing pad 30211, the card block 3022 can be driven to move, and the card block 3022 can be separated from the corresponding card seat 3023. Therefore, under the elastic force of the pop-up spring 3031, the controller body 2 can be popped out of the mounting seat 301 through the spring plate 3032, so that the controller body 2 can be easily disassembled and assembled, thereby facilitating the maintenance or replacement of the controller body 2, thereby improving the practicality of the present invention.

[0043] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the utility model, but as before, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the utility model concept of this article through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing, characterized in that: include: Placement rack (1); A controller body (2) arranged in the placement rack (1); A mounting mechanism (3) for mounting and fixing the controller body (2), the mounting mechanism (3) comprising a mounting seat (301) fixedly connected to the inner wall side of the placement rack (1), the mounting seat (301) being on the placement rack (1) and being located at the top and bottom of the controller body (2) and having a snap-on fixing component (302) for fixing the controller body (2).

2. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping and fixing assembly (302) rotates a clamping rod (3021), and the rotating clamping rod (3021) is rotatably mounted on the placement rack (1) via a connecting shaft. A clamping block (3022) is also fixedly connected to the rotating clamping rod (3021). A clamping seat (3023) matching the clamping block (3022) is provided on the controller body (2) at a position corresponding to the clamping block (3022). The side of the rotating clamping rod (3021) away from the clamping block (3022) is fixedly connected to the placement rack (1) via a connecting spring (3024).

3. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating clamping rod (3021) is also fixedly connected to a pressing pad (30211) for pressing the rotating clamping rod (3021).

4. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The installation mechanism (3) also includes a pop-up component (303) for popping out the controller body (2).

5. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pop-up assembly (303) comprises a pop-up spring (3031) fixedly connected to the inner wall side of the mounting seat (301), a spring plate (3032) fixedly connected to the side of the pop-up spring (3031), and the spring plate (3032) and the side of the controller body (2) are in contact with each other.

6. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the spring plate (3032) are fixedly connected to the limit slider (30321), and a limit slide groove (30322) matching the limit slider (30321) is provided on the inner wall of the mounting seat (301) and at a position corresponding to the limit slider (30321).

7. A vending machine controller based on vision and gravity sensing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side of the limiting sliding block (30321) close to the limiting sliding groove (30322) moves through the limiting sliding groove (30322) and extends to the inside of the limiting sliding groove (30322) and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting sliding groove (30322).

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