Delivery buffer device of vending machine

By designing a shipping buffer device with gears, racks and threaded rods, the problem of the baffle in the beverage vending machine is easily pushed open, and effective prevention of garbage and improvement of hand hygiene is achieved.

CN222825936UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02HENAN FURUI INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421108515.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-21
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the shipping buffer device of existing beverage vending machines, the baffle is set to rotate and opens as soon as you push it, which is easy for children to throw garbage into the inside of the vending machine through the pickup port, and bacteria may stick to the hands when people take the drinks.

Method used

A shipping buffer device including a rotating rod, gear, rack, threaded rod and U-shaped seat is designed to drive the rotation of the baffle through the meshing of the gear and rack and the rotation of the threaded rod, and an elastic assembly is provided at the bottom of the baffle to increase resistance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids children throwing garbage into the vending machine, and reduces the risk of bacteria sticking to hands when people pick up drinks, and improves the safety and hygiene of vending machine use.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a delivery buffer device of a vending machine, and relates to the technical field of vending machines. The goods outlet buffer device of the vending machine comprises a vending machine body, a goods taking opening is formed in the lower portion of the front side of the vending machine body, a rotating rod is rotationally connected to the interior of the vending machine body, a baffle is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating rod and arranged at the goods taking opening, and gears are arranged on the two sides of the baffle. According to the delivery buffer device of the vending machine, two threaded rods are in threaded connection with two racks correspondingly, under the action that two limiting rods slidably limit the two racks correspondingly, the two racks move upwards at the same time, the two racks are engaged with two gears correspondingly, the two gears drive a baffle arranged on the outer side of a rotating rod to rotate, and the baffle is driven by the rotating rod to rotate. By means of the structure, the problem that the baffle is opened once pushed is solved, and the situation that children throw garbage into the vending machine body can be avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a shipping buffer device, in particular to a shipping buffer device of a vending machine, and belongs to the technical field of vending machines. Background Art

[0002] A beverage vending machine is a machine used for selling goods. The machine sells not only fruit juice drinks, but also carbonated drinks, drinks in plastic bottles and drinks in iron bottles. When selling, the drinks will fall through the sales shelf to the pickup port. Due to the high height, the carbonated drinks inside will shake violently when they fall, causing the drinks to be seriously inflated. If the customer twists it immediately, the drinks will spray out, affecting the shopping experience.

[0003] The announcement number is CN216666362U, which is a delivery device of a beverage vending machine. The vending machine includes a vending machine body, a touch screen and a pickup port. The touch screen is arranged on the front of the vending machine body near the upper right position, the pickup port is arranged on the lower left side of the front of the vending machine body, a vending shelf is arranged inside the vending machine body, a partition A is horizontally fixed inside the vending machine body, the partition A is located below the vending shelf, a through groove is opened on the surface of the partition A near the front of the vending machine body, a partition B is vertically fixed to the bottom of the partition A, the inner wall of the through groove and the inner wall of the vending machine body are rotatably connected with a buffer plate structure, the inner wall of the vending machine body is rotatably provided with a baffle at the position of the pickup port, and an elastic net bag is fixed on the surface of the partition B and the inner wall of the vending machine body.

[0004] In the above scheme, although the buffer plate structure and the elastic net bag are provided to buffer and reduce shock when the beverage falls, thereby preventing the beverage itself from being affected, the baffle is rotatable and can be opened by pushing. If a naughty child throws garbage into the vending machine through the delivery port, bacteria may stick to the hands of people when they take the beverage. In this way, an improved delivery buffer device of the vending machine is developed to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a delivery buffer device for a vending machine in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, so as to solve the problem that although the buffer plate structure and the elastic net bag are provided in the prior art, the falling of the beverage is buffered and shock-absorbing, and it is not easy to affect the beverage itself, but the baffle is rotatably arranged and can be opened by pushing. If a naughty child throws garbage into the inside of the vending machine body through the delivery port, the hands of people may be adhered to bacteria when taking the beverage.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] The utility model is realized through the following technical scheme: a delivery buffer device of a vending machine comprises a vending machine body, a goods picking port is opened at the lower front side of the vending machine body, a rotating rod is rotatably connected inside the vending machine body, a baffle is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating rod, the baffle is arranged at the position of the goods picking port, gears are arranged on both sides of the baffle, two gears are fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating rod, two gears are meshingly connected to the outer side of the gears, a threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inner side of the rack, a U-shaped seat is rotatably connected to the outer side of the bottom end of the threaded rod, the U-shaped seat is fixedly connected to the inner side of the vending machine body, a limiting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the U-shaped seat, the rack is slidably connected to the outer side of the limiting rod, a transmission component is arranged between the two threaded rods, a forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to the inner side of one of the U-shaped seats, the output end of the forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to one of the threaded rods, an elastic component is arranged at the bottom of the baffle, and the setting of the limiting rod plays a role of sliding limit on the rack.

[0009] Preferably, a support platform is fixedly connected to the bottom of the vending machine body, a vending shelf is fixedly connected to the top of the support platform, and three groups of buffer plate structures are provided between the support platform and the vending machine body.

[0010] Preferably, one group of the buffer plate structures is installed on one side of the support platform, and the other two groups of the buffer plate structures are installed on the inner side wall of the vending machine body.

[0011] Preferably, the transmission assembly comprises two sprockets, the two sprockets are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the top ends of the two threaded rods, and the two sprockets are connected via a chain transmission.

[0012] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided on one side of the interior of the vending machine body, an infrared sensor is provided inside the mounting groove, the infrared sensor is fixedly connected to the vending machine body, and the infrared sensor is electrically connected to the forward and reverse motors.

[0013] Preferably, the elastic component includes a material receiving plate, which is arranged at the bottom end of the vending machine body, a rubber protective pad is installed on the top of the material receiving plate, and a plurality of telescopic rods and a return spring are arranged at the bottom of the material receiving plate. The setting of the return spring plays a role of elastic compression and elastic return.

[0014] Preferably, both ends of the telescopic rod are fixedly connected to the material receiving plate and the vending machine body respectively, the return spring is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod, and both ends of the return spring are fixedly connected to the material receiving plate and the vending machine body respectively.

[0015] The utility model provides a delivery buffer device for a vending machine, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The delivery buffer device of the vending machine has two threaded rods that are threadedly connected to the two racks respectively. Under the action of the two limit rods that slide and limit the two racks respectively, the two racks move upward at the same time, and the two racks are respectively meshed with two gears. The two gears drive the baffle set on the outside of the rotating rod to rotate, so that the pickup port can be opened to facilitate people to take drinks. This structure solves the problem that the baffle opens with a push, and can prevent children from throwing garbage into the inside of the vending machine body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the vending machine body of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the infrared sensor structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the rotating rod structure of the utility model.

[0021]

Main component symbol description

[0022] 1. Vending machine body; 2. Pick-up port; 3. Rotating rod; 4. Baffle; 5. Gear; 6. Threaded rod; 7. Rack; 8. Sprocket; 9. Limit rod; 10. U-shaped seat; 11. Mounting slot; 12. Infrared sensor; 13. Receiving plate; 14. Telescopic rod; 15. Reset spring; 16. Support table; 17. Buffer plate structure; 18. Vending shelf. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The embodiment of the utility model provides a delivery buffer device of a vending machine.

[0024] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4, including a vending machine body 1, a support platform 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vending machine body 1, a vending shelf 18 is fixedly connected to the top of the support platform 16, three groups of buffer plate structures 17 are arranged between the support platform 16 and the vending machine body 1, one group of buffer plate structures 17 is installed on one side of the support platform 16, and the other two groups of buffer plate structures 17 are installed on the inner wall of the vending machine body 1, a pickup port 2 is opened at the lower front side of the vending machine body 1, a rotating rod 3 is rotatably connected to the inside of the vending machine body 1, a baffle 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating rod 3, the baffle 4 is arranged at the position of the pickup port 2, gears 5 are arranged on both sides of the baffle 4, the two gears 5 are fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating rod 3, and the two gears 5 are fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating rod 3. The outer sides of the wheels 5 are meshed with racks 7, the inner sides of the racks 7 are threadedly connected with threaded rods 6, the outer sides of the bottom ends of the threaded rods 6 are rotatably connected with U-shaped seats 10, the U-shaped seats 10 are fixedly connected to the inner side of the vending machine body 1, the top of the U-shaped seats 10 is fixedly connected to a limit rod 9, the racks 7 are slidably connected to the outer side of the limit rod 9, a transmission assembly is provided between the two threaded rods 6, the transmission assembly includes two sprocket wheels 8, the two sprocket wheels 8 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the top ends of the two threaded rods 6, the two sprocket wheels 8 are connected by chain transmission, a forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to the inner side of one of the U-shaped seats 10, the output end of the forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to one of the threaded rods 6, and an elastic assembly is provided at the bottom of the baffle 4.

[0025] A mounting groove 11 is provided at one side of the vending machine body 1, and an infrared sensor 12 is provided inside the mounting groove 11. The infrared sensor 12 is fixedly connected to the vending machine body 1, and the infrared sensor 12 is electrically connected to the forward and reverse motors.

[0026] Specifically, the structural technology of the buffer plate structure 17 adopts a specific structure of a delivery device of a beverage vending machine with a publication number of CN216666362U.

[0027] When the beverage falls on the elastic component and the infrared sensor 12 recognizes the beverage, the forward and reverse motors are started. There is no specific limitation on the model of the forward and reverse motors, which shall be based on the adapted equipment. The output end of the forward and reverse motors drives one of the threaded rods 6 to rotate, and one of the threaded rods 6 drives one of the sprockets 8 to rotate. One of the sprockets 8 and the other sprocket 8 are driven by a chain, and the two threaded rods 6 rotate synchronously. The two threaded rods 6 are respectively threadedly connected to the two racks 7. Under the action of the two limit rods 9 that respectively slide and limit the two racks 7, the two racks 7 move upward at the same time, and the two racks 7 are respectively meshed with the two gears 5. The two gears 5 drive the baffle 4 arranged on the outside of the rotating rod 3 to rotate, so that the pickup port 2 can be opened to facilitate people to take beverages. This structure solves the problem that the baffle 4 opens as soon as it is pushed, and can prevent children from throwing garbage into the inside of the vending machine body 1.

[0028] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3The elastic component includes a material receiving plate 13, which is arranged at the bottom end of the inside of the vending machine body 1. A rubber protective pad is installed on the top of the material receiving plate 13. A plurality of telescopic rods 14 and a return spring 15 are arranged at the bottom of the material receiving plate 13. The two ends of the telescopic rod 14 are respectively fixedly connected to the material receiving plate 13 and the vending machine body 1. The return spring 15 is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod 14, and the two ends of the return spring 15 are respectively fixedly connected to the material receiving plate 13 and the vending machine body 1.

[0029] Specifically, multiple groups of buffer plate structures 17 are used to buffer beverage drops. When beverages fall onto the receiving plate 13 onto the rubber protective pad, multiple telescopic rods 14 and multiple return springs 15 are provided to further improve the protection effect on the beverages.

[0030] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A delivery buffer device for a vending machine, comprising a vending machine body (1), characterized in that: A goods pickup port (2) is provided at the lower front side of the vending machine body (1); a rotating rod (3) is rotatably connected inside the vending machine body (1); a baffle (4) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating rod (3); the baffle (4) is arranged at the position of the goods pickup port (2); gears (5) are provided on both sides of the baffle (4); the two gears (5) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating rod (3); the outer sides of the two gears (5) are meshedly connected with racks (7); the inner side of the racks (7) is threadedly connected with a threaded rod (6); A U-shaped seat (10) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the bottom end of the threaded rod (6); the U-shaped seat (10) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the vending machine body (1); a limit rod (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the U-shaped seat (10); the rack (7) is slidably connected to the outer side of the limit rod (9); a transmission component is provided between the two threaded rods (6); a forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to the inner side of one of the U-shaped seats (10); the output end of the forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to one of the threaded rods (6); and an elastic component is provided at the bottom of the baffle (4).

2. The delivery buffer device of a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the vending machine body (1) is fixedly connected to a support platform (16), the top of the support platform (16) is fixedly connected to a vending shelf (18), and three groups of buffer plate structures (17) are provided between the support platform (16) and the vending machine body (1).

3. The delivery buffer device of a vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: One group of the buffer plate structures (17) is installed on one side of the support platform (16), and the other two groups of the buffer plate structures (17) are installed on the inner side wall of the vending machine body (1).

4. The delivery buffer device of a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly comprises two sprocket wheels (8), the two sprocket wheels (8) are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the top ends of the two threaded rods (6), and the two sprocket wheels (8) are connected via a chain transmission.

5. The delivery buffer device of a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove (11) is provided on one side of the interior of the vending machine body (1), an infrared sensor (12) is provided inside the mounting groove (11), the infrared sensor (12) is fixedly connected to the vending machine body (1), and the infrared sensor (12) is electrically connected to the forward and reverse motors.

6. The delivery buffer device of a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic component comprises a material receiving plate (13), the material receiving plate (13) is arranged at the bottom end of the inside of the vending machine body (1), a rubber protective pad is installed on the top of the material receiving plate (13), and a plurality of telescopic rods (14) and a return spring (15) are arranged at the bottom of the material receiving plate (13).

7. The delivery buffer device of a vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two ends of the telescopic rod (14) are respectively fixedly connected to the material receiving plate (13) and the vending machine body (1); the return spring (15) is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod (14); the two ends of the return spring (15) are respectively fixedly connected to the material receiving plate (13) and the vending machine body (1).