Anti-theft push plate and vending machine

By bending the bottom end of the anti-theft push plate guide rail of the vending machine to form a water guide groove, the problem of the push plate not sliding in the freezing or refrigeration environment is solved, and the stability and safety of the push plate sliding are achieved.

CN222719900UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04HUNAN ZHONGGU INFORMATION & TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421516310.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-29
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-29

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Technical Problem

In the freezing or refrigeration environment, the anti-theft push plates in existing vending machines are frozen or refrigerated. As water vapor condenses into water droplets and accumulates in the guide rail, it causes icing between the push plate and the fixing frame, which makes the push plate unable to slide.

Method used

An anti-theft push plate is designed, and the lower end of the guide rail is bent downward to form a water guide groove, so that the pulley can slide in the water guide groove, and when the water vapor condenses into water droplets, flowing out through the water guide groove to avoid the accumulation and solidification of water droplets.

Benefits of technology

Through the setting of the water guide groove, water droplets are avoided to accumulate and solidify in the water guide groove, ensuring the smooth sliding of the push plate, and solving the problem that the push plate cannot slide in the freezing or refrigeration environment. It has a simple structure and is convenient to use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-theft push plate and an automatic vending machine, comprising a driving mechanism, a fixed frame and a push plate, wherein the driving mechanism is installed on the fixed frame, the output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the push plate, and is used to push the push plate to slide on the fixed frame, a guide rail is installed on both sides of the fixed frame, and pulleys are provided at both ends of the top of the push plate, and the pulleys are slidably installed on the guide rails, and the lower end of the guide rails is bent downward to form a water guide groove for the pulley to slide. The pulley can slide in the water guide groove by setting the water guide groove, and when water vapor condenses into water droplets in the guide rail, it will flow out through the water guide groove, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that water droplets accumulate and solidify in the water guide groove, and the structure is simple and easy to use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic vending machines, in particular to an anti-theft push plate and an automatic vending machine. Background Art

[0002] Vending machines are commonly used equipment in commercial automation. They are not restricted by time and place, can save manpower and facilitate transactions. They are a new form of commercial retail, also known as a 24-hour mini supermarket.

[0003] Existing vending machines need to use anti-theft push plates to separate the pickup port from the cargo channel to prevent potential safety hazards. Existing anti-theft push plates are mainly driven by a driving mechanism to slide forward and backward on a fixed frame. The push plates and the fixed frame are connected by a guide rail and a slider. In a vending machine with a freezing or refrigeration function, water vapor will inevitably condense into water droplets and accumulate in the guide rail. Over time, ice will form between the push plate and the fixed frame, making the push plate unable to slide.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an anti-theft push plate and an automatic vending machine to solve the problems raised in the background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in the first aspect, the utility model provides an anti-theft push plate, including a driving mechanism, a fixed frame and a push plate, the driving mechanism is installed on the fixed frame, the output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the push plate, and is used to push the push plate to slide on the fixed frame, a guide rail is installed on both sides of the fixed frame, and pulleys are respectively provided at the two ends of the top of the push plate, and the pulleys are slidably installed on the guide rails, and the lower end of the guide rails is bent downward to form a water guide groove for the sliding of the pulley.

[0007] In a further technical solution, the guide rail includes a first horizontal plate, a second horizontal plate, a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate, the first horizontal plate is connected to the top of the first vertical plate, the first end of the second horizontal plate is connected to the bottom of the first vertical plate, the top of the second vertical plate is connected to the second end of the second horizontal plate, and the water guide groove opening toward the side is formed between the first horizontal plate, the first vertical plate and the second horizontal plate.

[0008] In a further technical solution, a limit assembly is respectively provided at both ends of the top of the push plate, the pulley is installed on the inner side of the limit assembly, and the two limit assemblies respectively abut against the second vertical plate to limit the two sides of the push plate.

[0009] In a further technical solution, the limiting assembly includes a mounting seat, the mounting seat is installed on the top of the push plate, the first end of the pulley is installed on the inner side of the mounting seat, and the second end of the pulley extends into the water guide groove and slides on the guide rail.

[0010] In a further technical solution, the limiting assembly includes a limiting wheel, the bottom of which is mounted on the outside of the mounting seat, and the rotating portion of the limiting wheel passes through the inner wall of the mounting seat and abuts against the second vertical plate.

[0011] In a further technical solution, the mounting seat includes a mounting plate and a positioning plate, the mounting plate is mounted on the push plate, and the positioning plate is perpendicular to the mounting plate.

[0012] In a further technical solution, the pulley is installed on the inner side of the positioning plate.

[0013] In a further technical solution, the bottom of the limiting wheel passes through the mounting plate and is connected to the push plate, the positioning plate has a limiting slot, and the rotating part of the limiting wheel passes through the limiting slot and abuts against the second vertical plate.

[0014] In a further technical solution, the angle between the second horizontal plate and the first vertical plate is greater than or equal to 90°.

[0015] In a second aspect, the utility model further provides an automatic vending machine, comprising an anti-theft push plate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model brings the following technical effects:

[0017] The anti-theft push plate of the utility model enables the pulley to slide in the water guide groove by setting the water guide groove, and when water vapor condenses into water droplets in the guide rail, it will flow out through the water guide groove, thus avoiding the phenomenon of water droplets accumulating and solidifying in the water guide groove. The utility model has a simple structure and is easy to use.

[0018] The vending machine of the utility model includes all the technical features and technical effects of the anti-theft push plate, so they are not described in detail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the anti-theft push plate of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the guide rail, pulley and limit assembly.

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Middle side schematic diagram.

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the decomposition.

[0024] Description of main component symbols:

[0025] 1. Driving mechanism;

[0026] 2. Fixed frame; 21. Guide rail; 211. Water guide trough; 212. First horizontal board; 213. Second horizontal board; 214. First vertical board; 215. Second vertical board;

[0027] 3. Push plate; 31. Pulley; 32. Limiting assembly; 321. Mounting seat; 3211. Mounting plate; 3212. Positioning plate; 3213. Limiting groove; 322. Limiting wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0030] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0031] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] See Figure 1-4 As shown, the anti-theft push plate includes a driving mechanism 1, a fixing frame 2 and a push plate 3. The driving mechanism 1 is installed on the fixing frame 2. The output end of the driving mechanism 1 is connected to the push plate 3 and is used to push the push plate 3 to slide on the fixing frame 2. A guide rail 21 is installed on both sides of the fixing frame 2. Pulleys 31 are provided at both ends of the top of the push plate 3. The pulleys 31 are slidably installed on the guide rails 21. The lower end of the guide rail 21 is bent downward to form a water guide groove 211 for the pulley 31 to slide. The pulley 31 can slide in the water guide groove 211 through the setting of the water guide groove 211, and when water vapor condenses into water droplets in the guide rail 21, it will flow out through the water guide groove 211, avoiding the phenomenon that water droplets accumulate and solidify in the water guide groove 211. The structure is simple and easy to use.

[0035] In a further specific embodiment, the guide rail 21 includes a first horizontal plate 212, a second horizontal plate 213, a first vertical plate 214, and a second vertical plate 215, the first horizontal plate 212 is connected to the top of the first vertical plate 214, the first end of the second horizontal plate 213 is connected to the bottom of the first vertical plate 214, the top of the second vertical plate 215 is connected to the second end of the second horizontal plate 213, and the water guide groove 211 with an opening facing the side is formed between the first horizontal plate 212, the first vertical plate 214, and the second horizontal plate 213. It should be noted that the first horizontal plate 212, the second horizontal plate 213, the first vertical plate 214, and the second vertical plate 215 of this embodiment are integrally formed, and the prior art generally adopts a "C"-shaped guide rail 21, so water vapor will solidify into water droplets in the guide rail 21, and the continuous accumulation causes the pulley 31 and the guide rail 21 to solidify, so that the push plate 3 cannot move. Compared with the prior art, the present embodiment provides the guide rail 21 with a water channel 211 opening toward the side. When water droplets solidify in the water channel 211, they will flow out of the water channel 211 through the second cross plate 213 without affecting the sliding of the pulley 31. The structure is simple and practical.

[0036] In a further specific embodiment, a limiting assembly 32 is respectively provided at both ends of the top of the push plate 3, the pulley 31 is installed on the inner side of the limiting assembly 32, and the two limiting assemblies 32 are respectively pressed against the second vertical plate 215 to limit the two sides of the push plate 3. The limiting assembly 32 includes a mounting seat 321, the mounting seat 321 is installed on the top of the push plate 3, the first end of the pulley 31 is installed on the inner side of the mounting seat 321, and the second end of the pulley 31 extends into the water guide groove 211 and slides on the guide rail 21. It can be understood that the first end of the pulley 31 refers to the bottom of the pulley 31, and the second end of the pulley 31 is the rotating end of the pulley 31. Through this setting, the pulley 31 can slide in the water guide groove 211. At the same time, the push plate 3 is suspended on the fixed frame 2 through the pulley 31, and the structure is simple and the stability is strong.

[0037] In a further specific embodiment, the limiting assembly 32 includes a limiting wheel 322, the bottom of which is mounted on the outside of the mounting seat 321, and the rotating portion of the limiting wheel 322 passes through the inner wall of the mounting seat 321 and abuts against the second vertical plate 215. The two limiting wheels 322 of the two limiting assemblies 32 are used to limit the left and right sides of the push plate 3 respectively, which has a simple structure and strong practicality.

[0038] In a further specific embodiment, the mounting seat 321 includes a mounting plate 3211 and a positioning plate 3212, wherein the mounting plate 3211 is mounted on the push plate 3, and the positioning plate 3212 is perpendicular to the mounting plate 3211. The bottom of the limiting wheel 322 passes through the mounting plate 3211 and is connected to the push plate 3, and the positioning plate 3212 is provided with a limiting groove 3213, and the rotating part of the limiting wheel 322 passes through the limiting groove 3213 and abuts against the second vertical plate 215. It should be noted that the mounting plate 3211 and the positioning plate 3212 of this embodiment are in an "L" shape, and the pulley 31 is mounted on the inner side of the positioning plate 3212. Through this arrangement, the pulley 31 and the limiting wheel 322 are also in a vertical state, and the limiting wheel 322 limits the left and right ends of the push plate 3, and the pulley 31 extends into the water guide groove 211 to limit the upper and lower ends of the push plate 3.

[0039] In a further specific embodiment, the angle between the second horizontal plate 213 and the first vertical plate 214 is greater than or equal to 90°. As a preferred embodiment, the angle between the second horizontal plate 213 and the first vertical plate 214 of this embodiment is equal to 90°. Such a configuration makes the pulley 31 more evenly stressed when sliding in the water channel 211, and also squeezes the water in the water channel 211 out of the water channel 211 when the pulley 31 slides. In other specific embodiments, the angle between the second horizontal plate 213 and the first vertical plate 214 can also be greater than 90°. In this case, when water droplets gather in the water channel 211, they will flow out of the water channel 211 through the second horizontal plate 213 due to the influence of their own gravity.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] The automatic vending machine includes an anti-theft push plate. This embodiment includes all the technical features and technical effects of the embodiment 1, so it will not be repeated.

[0042] Descriptions such as "specific examples" or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0043] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments. As long as they meet the purpose of the present invention, they should be within the scope of protection required by the present invention, such as: different combinations of specific embodiments, different combinations of distinguishing technical features.

Claims

1. An anti-theft push plate, comprising a driving mechanism (1), a fixing frame (2) and a push plate (3), characterized in that: The driving mechanism (1) is mounted on the fixed frame (2); the output end of the driving mechanism (1) is connected to the push plate (3) and is used to push the push plate (3) to slide on the fixed frame (2); a guide rail (21) is mounted on both sides of the fixed frame (2); pulleys (31) are provided at the two ends of the top of the push plate (3); the pulleys (31) are slidably mounted on the guide rails (21); the lower end of the guide rails (21) is bent downward to form a water guide groove (211) for the pulley (31) to slide.

2. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail (21) comprises a first transverse plate (212), a second transverse plate (213), a first vertical plate (214) and a second vertical plate (215); the first transverse plate (212) is connected to the top of the first vertical plate (214); the first end of the second transverse plate (213) is connected to the bottom of the first vertical plate (214); the top of the second vertical plate (215) is connected to the second end of the second transverse plate (213); and the water guide groove (211) with an opening facing the side is formed between the first transverse plate (212), the first vertical plate (214) and the second transverse plate (213).

3. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting assembly (32) is respectively provided at both ends of the top of the push plate (3), the pulley (31) is installed on the inner side of the limiting assembly (32), and the two limiting assemblies (32) respectively abut against the second vertical plate (215) to limit the two sides of the push plate (3).

4. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (32) comprises a mounting seat (321), wherein the mounting seat (321) is mounted on the top of the push plate (3), a first end of the pulley (31) is mounted on the inner side of the mounting seat (321), and a second end of the pulley (31) extends into the water guide groove (211) and slides on the guide rail (21).

5. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (32) comprises a limiting wheel (322), the bottom of which is mounted on the outside of the mounting seat (321), and the rotating portion of the limiting wheel (322) passes through the inner wall of the mounting seat (321) and abuts against the second vertical plate (215).

6. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting seat (321) comprises a mounting plate (3211) and a positioning plate (3212); the mounting plate (3211) is mounted on the push plate (3); and the positioning plate (3212) is perpendicular to the mounting plate (3211).

7. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pulley (31) is installed on the inner side of the positioning plate (3212).

8. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the limiting wheel (322) passes through the mounting plate (3211) and is connected to the push plate (3); the positioning plate (3212) is provided with a limiting groove (3213); the rotating part of the limiting wheel (322) passes through the limiting groove (3213) and abuts against the second vertical plate (215).

9. The anti-theft push plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The included angle between the second transverse plate (213) and the first vertical plate (214) is greater than or equal to 90°.

10. A vending machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises the anti-theft push plate as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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