Anti-theft device of vending machine

By designing a servo motor-driven transmission structure and vibration sensor alarm system in the vending machine, the problem of insufficient anti-theft function of existing vending machines is solved, and more efficient anti-theft effect and timely alarm reminders are achieved.

CN222762515UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15SHANGHAI BOSHEN VENDING MASCH LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421520094.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-28

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Technical Problem

The anti-theft devices of existing vending machines have the problem of insufficient anti-theft function, especially when the goods are stuck, it becomes relatively easy to steal the goods.

Method used

An anti-theft device of a vending machine including an anti-theft mechanism and an alarm mechanism is designed. The anti-theft mechanism drives the movement of vertical and horizontal baffles through the transmission structure driven by the servo motor, ensuring that the goods can only be taken out through the regular outlet; while the alarm mechanism uses vibration sensors and alarms to monitor and warn of potential theft behavior in real time.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the anti-theftness of vending machines, prevents thieves from stealing goods through compulsory means, and promptly calls the police to remind merchants, reducing the risk of merchants' losses.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-theft device of a vending machine, which comprises a vending machine body, a controller is arranged at the front end of the vending machine body, a goods taking cavity is arranged below the front end of the vending machine body, and an anti-theft mechanism is arranged in the goods taking cavity. An alarm mechanism is arranged in the vending machine body; according to the vending machine, the anti-theft mechanisms are arranged in the vending machine body, by means of mutual cooperation of the anti-theft mechanisms, after discharging is completed through a discharging opening, a servo motor is started to drive a vertical baffle to move upwards, a goods taking cavity is opened, and at the moment, a transverse baffle can be driven to move to close the discharging opening; according to the vending machine with the anti-theft function, a thief cannot stretch hands or other tools into the vending machine body from the goods discharging opening, anti-theft treatment is conducted on the vending machine body, the anti-theft effect of the vending machine body is better in the using process, and therefore the practicability of the device in the using process is greatly improved.
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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 device for automatic vending machines. Background Art

[0002] A vending machine is a machine that can automatically pay for goods according to the coins inserted. Vending machines are commonly used equipment for commercial automation. They are not restricted by time and place, can save manpower and facilitate transactions. It is a new form of commercial retail, also known as a 24-hour mini supermarket;

[0003] Most of the existing vending machines have a product outlet located in a certain position. Figure 5 The two-half baffle design structure shown in the figure has a total width of the two sets of baffles that is greater than the width of the delivery port. Therefore, the mirror-symmetric and synchronously moving design of the two sets of baffles makes the anti-theft function of the two sets of baffles only allow goods or other things to pass through from top to bottom. It is not easy to steal the internal goods by forcibly prying them apart manually or using other tools. However, in the prior art, goods are often stuck between the two sets of baffles. At this time, there will be a large gap between the two sets of baffles. On this basis, it is easier to steal the internal goods by tools, and the anti-theft performance is greatly reduced. In view of this situation, the present application proposes an anti-theft device for a vending machine to solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an anti-theft device for a vending machine to solve the problem that it is inconvenient to perform anti-theft treatment on the vending machine as mentioned in the above background technology, so that thieves can insert their arms or other tools into the vending machine through the access port to steal, causing losses to the merchant.

[0005] An anti-theft device for an automatic vending machine comprises an automatic vending machine body, a controller is installed at the front end of the automatic vending machine body, a picking cavity is opened below the front end of the automatic vending machine body, an anti-theft mechanism is arranged inside the picking cavity, and an alarm mechanism is arranged inside the automatic vending machine body;

[0006] The anti-theft mechanism includes an installation groove, a cargo opening, a horizontal baffle, a vertical baffle, an installation cavity and a transmission structure. An installation groove is opened above the front end of the cargo picking cavity, a vertical baffle is installed inside the installation groove, a cargo opening is opened below the inside of the vending machine body, a horizontal baffle is installed inside the cargo opening, and the installation cavity is installed inside the vending machine body.

[0007] The transmission structure includes a servo motor, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, a first threaded rod, a first threaded sleeve, a second threaded rod, a second threaded sleeve and a limiting structure. The servo motor is installed at the bottom end of the installation cavity, and the first bevel gear is installed at the bottom end inside the installation cavity. The output end of the servo motor is connected to one end of the first bevel gear, and the second bevel gear is meshed above the first bevel gear. The first threaded rod is installed at one end of the second bevel gear, and the first threaded sleeve is provided on the outer wall of the first threaded rod. One end of the first threaded sleeve is connected to one end of the horizontal baffle, and the second threaded rod is installed at the top of the first bevel gear. The second threaded sleeve is provided on the outer wall of the second threaded rod, and one end of the second threaded sleeve is connected to one end of the vertical baffle.

[0008] The limiting structure includes a first limiting rod, a first limiting sleeve, a second limiting rod and a second limiting sleeve. The first limiting rod is installed at the bottom end inside the installation cavity, the outer wall of the first limiting rod is provided with a first limiting sleeve, one end of the first limiting sleeve is connected to one end of the horizontal baffle, the second limiting rod is installed at the upper part of the inside of the installation cavity, the outer wall of the second limiting rod is provided with a second limiting sleeve, one end of the second limiting sleeve is connected to one end of the vertical baffle.

[0009] The cross section of the first limiting rod is smaller than the cross section of the first limiting sleeve, and a sliding structure is formed between the first limiting rod and the first limiting sleeve.

[0010] The installation cavity is designed to be L-shaped, and the installation cavity is symmetrically distributed inside the vending machine body.

[0011] The alarm mechanism includes an alarm cavity, a vibration sensor and an alarm. The alarm cavity is opened inside the vending machine body. The bottom end of the alarm cavity is installed with a vibration sensor, the top end of the alarm cavity is installed with an alarm, and the front end of the alarm cavity is provided with a cover plate.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, effective theft prevention for the vending machine is achieved.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: by arranging an anti-theft mechanism inside the vending machine body, utilizing the mutual cooperation among the mounting groove, the cargo discharge port, the horizontal baffle, the vertical baffle, the mounting cavity, the servo motor, the first bevel gear, the second bevel gear, the first threaded rod, the first threaded sleeve, the second threaded rod, the second threaded sleeve, the first limiting rod, the first limiting sleeve, the second limiting rod and the second limiting sleeve of the anti-theft mechanism, after the cargo discharge port completes the unloading, starting the servo motor can drive the vertical baffle to move upward to open the cargo collection cavity, and at the same time can drive the horizontal baffle to move to close the cargo discharge port, so that the thief cannot put his hands or other The tool is inserted into the interior of the vending machine body from the unloading port to perform anti-theft treatment on the vending machine body, so that the anti-theft effect of the vending machine body when in use is better, thereby greatly improving the practicality of the device when in use; by arranging an alarm mechanism inside the vending machine body, utilizing the mutual cooperation between the alarm cavity, the vibration sensor and the alarm of the alarm mechanism, when the thief uses coercive means to violently destroy and steal the vending machine body, the vibration sensor is vibrated and transmits the signal to the controller, and at this time the controller controls the alarm to alarm, warn the thief and remind the merchant, so that the anti-theft effect of the vending machine is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the anti-theft mechanism of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission structure of the utility model in the opening stage;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a state diagram of the transmission structure of the utility model running from the opening stage to the closing stage;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating the prior art.

[0019] In the figure: 1. vending machine body; 2. controller; 3. picking cavity; 4. mounting slot; 5. unloading port; 6. horizontal baffle; 7. vertical baffle; 8. mounting cavity; 9. servo motor; 10. first bevel gear; 11. second bevel gear; 12. first threaded rod; 13. first threaded sleeve; 14. second threaded rod; 15. second threaded sleeve; 16. first limit rod; 17. first limit sleeve; 18. second limit rod; 19. second limit sleeve; 20. alarm cavity; 21. vibration sensor; 22. alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 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.

[0021] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an anti-theft device for a vending machine, comprising a vending machine body 1, a controller 2 is installed at the front end of the vending machine body 1, a picking cavity 3 is opened below the front end of the vending machine body 1, an anti-theft mechanism is arranged inside the picking cavity 3, and an alarm mechanism is arranged inside the vending machine body 1.

[0022] The anti-theft mechanism includes a mounting groove 4, a cargo opening 5, a horizontal baffle 6, a vertical baffle 7, a mounting cavity 8 and a transmission structure. The front end of the cargo picking cavity 3 is provided with a mounting groove 4, and the vertical baffle 7 is installed inside the mounting groove 4. The cargo opening 5 is provided at the bottom of the vending machine body 1, and the horizontal baffle 6 is installed inside the cargo opening 5. The mounting cavity 8 is installed inside the vending machine body 1. The transmission structure includes a servo motor 9, a first bevel gear 10, a second bevel gear 11, a first threaded rod 12, a first threaded sleeve 13, a second threaded rod 14, and a second threaded sleeve 15. The servo motor 9 is installed at the bottom end of the installation cavity 8, and a first bevel gear 10 is installed at the bottom end of the installation cavity 8. The output end of the servo motor 9 is connected to one end of the first bevel gear 10, and a second bevel gear 11 is meshed above the first bevel gear 10. A first threaded rod 12 is installed at one end of the second bevel gear 11, and a first threaded sleeve 13 is provided on the outer side wall of the first threaded rod 12. One end of the first threaded sleeve 13 is connected to one end of the transverse baffle 6, and a second threaded rod 14 is installed at the top of the first bevel gear 10. The outer wall of the second threaded rod 14 is provided with a second threaded sleeve 15, one end of which is connected to one end of the vertical baffle 7. When in use, when a customer buys something, the item falls from the unloading port 5 into the interior of the picking cavity 3, and the servo motor 9 is started to drive the first bevel gear 10 to rotate. Since the first bevel gear 10 and the second bevel gear 11 are meshed with each other, the first bevel gear 10 is used to drive the second threaded rod 14 to rotate, and the second bevel gear 11 is used to drive the first threaded rod 12 to rotate, thereby driving the second threaded sleeve 15 and the first threaded sleeve 13 to rotate respectively. Therefore, under the limitation of the first limiting rod 16, the first limiting sleeve 17, the second limiting rod 18 and the second limiting sleeve 19, the second threaded sleeve 15 is used to drive the vertical baffle 7 to move upward to open the picking cavity 3, and the first threaded sleeve 13 is used to drive the horizontal baffle 6 to move forward to close the loading port 5. At this time, the customer can take the goods out from the inside of the picking cavity 3, and cannot put his hand into the inside of the vending machine body 1 through the loading port 5, so that the vending machine body 1 is anti-theft treated, so that the anti-theft effect of the vending machine body 1 when in use is better, thereby greatly improving the practicability of the device when in use.

[0023] The limiting structure includes a first limiting rod 16, a first limiting sleeve 17, a second limiting rod 18 and a second limiting sleeve 19. The first limiting rod 16 is installed at the bottom end of the installation cavity 8, and the outer wall of the first limiting rod 16 is provided with a first limiting sleeve 17. One end of the first limiting sleeve 17 is connected to one end of the horizontal baffle 6. The second limiting rod 18 is installed at the top of the installation cavity 8. The outer wall of the second limiting rod 18 is provided with a second limiting sleeve 19. One end of the second limiting sleeve 19 is connected to one end of the vertical baffle 7. The two ends are connected, the cross-section of the first limiting rod 16 is smaller than the cross-section of the first limiting sleeve 17, and a sliding structure is formed between the first limiting rod 16 and the first limiting sleeve 17. When in use, the first limiting rod 16 and the first limiting sleeve 17 cooperate with each other to limit the transverse baffle 6 when it moves, so that the transverse baffle 6 is more stable when it moves. The second limiting rod 18 and the second limiting sleeve 19 cooperate with each other to limit the vertical baffle 7 when it moves, so that the vertical baffle 7 is more stable when it moves.

[0024] The installation cavity 8 is designed to be L-shaped, and the installation cavity 8 is symmetrically distributed inside the vending machine body 1 .

[0025] The alarm mechanism includes an alarm chamber 20, a vibration sensor 21 and an alarm 22. The alarm chamber 20 is opened inside the vending machine body 1. The vibration sensor 21 is installed at the bottom of the alarm chamber 20, and the alarm 22 is installed at the top of the alarm chamber 20. The front end of the alarm chamber 20 is provided with a cover plate. When in use, the vibration sensor 21 is adjusted to an appropriate value. When a thief violently damages the vending machine body 1, the vending machine body 1 is vibrated, and then the vibration sensor 21 is vibrated, and the signal is transmitted to the controller 2. At this time, the controller 2 controls the alarm 22 to alarm, warn the thief and remind the merchant, so that the anti-theft effect of the vending machine is better.

[0026] Working principle: in the initial state, the vertical baffle 7 is at the bottom, at this time, the vertical baffle 7 closes the vertical outlet of the vending machine, and the horizontal baffle 6 is at the far left, which opens the space above the vending machine and the pickup cavity 3. When a customer buys something, the item falls from the cargo port 5 to the inside of the pickup cavity 3. At this time, the servo motor 9 is started to drive the first bevel gear 10 to rotate. Since the first bevel gear 10 and the second bevel gear 11 are meshed with each other, the first bevel gear 10 is used to drive the second threaded rod 14 to rotate, and the second bevel gear 11 is used to drive the first threaded rod 12 to rotate, thereby driving the second threaded sleeve 15 and the first threaded sleeve 13 to move respectively. Therefore, under the limitation of the first limiting rod 16, the first limiting sleeve 17, the second limiting rod 18 and the second limiting sleeve 19, the second threaded sleeve 15 is used to drive the vertical baffle 7 to move upward to open the pickup cavity 3, and the first threaded sleeve 13 is used to drive the horizontal baffle 6 to move to the right to close the cargo port 5. The movement mode of this process is Figure 4 Towards Figure 3 The vending machine body 1 is protected from theft by adjusting the vibration sensor 21 to an appropriate value. When a thief violently damages the vending machine body 1, the vending machine body 1 is vibrated, which in turn causes the vibration sensor 21 to vibrate and transmit a signal to the controller 2. At this time, the controller 2 controls the alarm 22 to sound an alarm, alerting the thief and reminding the merchant, thereby improving the anti-theft effect of the vending machine.

Claims

1. An anti-theft device for an automatic vending machine, comprising an automatic vending machine body (1), characterized in that: A controller (2) is installed at the front end of the vending machine body (1); a product taking cavity (3) is provided below the front end of the vending machine body (1); an anti-theft mechanism is provided inside the product taking cavity (3); and an alarm mechanism is provided inside the vending machine body (1); The anti-theft mechanism comprises a mounting groove (4), a cargo opening (5), a transverse baffle (6), a vertical baffle (7), a mounting cavity (8) and a transmission structure; a mounting groove (4) is provided above the front end of the cargo taking cavity (3); a vertical baffle (7) is installed inside the mounting groove (4); a cargo opening (5) is provided below the inside of the automatic vending machine body (1); a transverse baffle (6) is installed inside the cargo opening (5); and the mounting cavity (8) is installed inside the automatic vending machine body (1).

2. The anti-theft device for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission structure comprises a servo motor (9), a first bevel gear (10), a second bevel gear (11), a first threaded rod (12), a first threaded sleeve (13), a second threaded rod (14), a second threaded sleeve (15) and a limiting structure, wherein the servo motor (9) is mounted at the bottom end of the mounting cavity (8), the first bevel gear (10) is mounted at the bottom end inside the mounting cavity (8), the output end of the servo motor (9) is connected to one end of the first bevel gear (10), and the upper end of the first bevel gear (10) is meshed with the lower end of the first bevel gear (10). A second bevel gear (11) is provided, a first threaded rod (12) is installed at one end of the second bevel gear (11), a first threaded sleeve (13) is provided on the outer side wall of the first threaded rod (12), one end of the first threaded sleeve (13) is connected to one end of the transverse baffle (6), a second threaded rod (14) is installed at the top end of the first bevel gear (10), a second threaded sleeve (15) is provided on the outer side wall of the second threaded rod (14), one end of the second threaded sleeve (15) is connected to one end of the vertical baffle (7).

3. The anti-theft device for a vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting structure comprises a first limiting rod (16), a first limiting sleeve (17), a second limiting rod (18) and a second limiting sleeve (19); the first limiting rod (16) is installed at the bottom end of the installation cavity (8); the outer wall of the first limiting rod (16) is provided with a first limiting sleeve (17); one end of the first limiting sleeve (17) is connected to one end of the transverse baffle (6); the second limiting rod (18) is installed at the upper part of the installation cavity (8); the outer wall of the second limiting rod (18) is provided with a second limiting sleeve (19); one end of the second limiting sleeve (19) is connected to one end of the vertical baffle (7).

4. The anti-theft device for a vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross section of the first limiting rod (16) is smaller than the cross section of the first limiting sleeve (17), and a sliding structure is formed between the first limiting rod (16) and the first limiting sleeve (17).

5. The anti-theft device for a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The installation cavity (8) is designed to be L-shaped, and the installation cavity (8) is symmetrically distributed inside the vending machine body (1).

6. The anti-theft device for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alarm mechanism comprises an alarm chamber (20), a vibration sensor (21) and an alarm (22); the alarm chamber (20) is opened inside the vending machine body (1); the vibration sensor (21) is installed at the bottom end of the alarm chamber (20); the alarm (22) is installed at the top end of the alarm chamber (20); and a cover plate is provided at the front end of the alarm chamber (20).