Intelligent unmanned vending cabinet control device

By designing intelligent control devices in unmanned vending cabinets, and using control boxes, protective panels and locking structures to achieve rapid disassembly of the controller, this solves the problem of cumbersome controller replacement process in the prior art and improves maintenance efficiency.

CN222914256UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27SHENZHEN ORANGE ELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422007956.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-19
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-19

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Technical Problem

The existing unmanned vending cabinet controllers are easily disassembled and replaced due to failures during long-term use, and the traditional fixed method requires tool operation, which leads to cumbersome and time-consuming replacement process, which brings inconvenience to maintenance work.

Method used

An intelligent unmanned sales cabinet control device is designed to effectively protect the controller through the setting of the control box and the protective plate, and the locking plate, locking holes and locking rods are used to achieve the locking limit between the controller and the fixed frame, and the controller is quickly disassembled through structures such as screws and mobile rods.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid disassembly and replacement of the controller, which is convenient and fast to operate, significantly reduces the time and complexity of maintenance work, and brings great convenience to personnel's maintenance work.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent unmanned vending cabinet control device which comprises an unmanned vending cabinet body, the upper end of the left side of the unmanned vending cabinet body is fixedly connected with a control box, the bottom of an inner cavity of the control box is fixedly connected with a fixing frame, and the left side of the outer surface of the fixing frame is movably connected with a controller. Through the arrangement of the control box and the protection plate, the periphery of the controller can be effectively protected in the use process of the unmanned vending cabinet body, the controller is prevented from being damaged due to collision, through the arrangement of the locking plate, the locking hole and the locking rod, the controller and the fixing frame can be effectively locked and limited, and the safety of the unmanned vending cabinet is improved. The controller is effectively prevented from moving and shaking in the using process, and the effect of quickly disassembling the controller is achieved through the arrangement of a screw rod, a moving rod, a push rod, a protection plate, a control box, a moving guide plate, a supporting spring, a fixing plate, a locking rod, a locking hole, a locking plate and a fixing frame.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned vending cabinets, and particularly relates to a control device for an intelligent unmanned vending cabinet. Background Technique

[0002] An unmanned vending cabinet, also called a vending machine or a self-service vending machine, is a machine for 24-hour self-service intelligent retail without the need for manual attendance. It can sell a wide variety of products and can be used as a micro-entrepreneurship project. Applicable scenarios include universities, hospitals, shopping malls, scenic spots, airports, factories, hotels, office buildings, offices, subway stations, railway stations, high-speed railway stations, etc.

[0003] For example, the Chinese utility model provides an "unmanned vending cabinet with solar charging", publication number: CN218768246U. This application includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door hinged to the side of the cabinet body. An electric control lock is provided at the connection between the cabinet door and the cabinet body. A solar panel is detachably installed on the top surface of the cabinet body. The solar panel is connected to a storage battery, and the storage battery is arranged inside the cabinet body; a face recognition device is installed on the front of the cabinet door; the unmanned vending cabinet further includes a first camera and a second camera, and the first camera and the second camera are used to collect video images during the process of taking out goods; the unmanned vending cabinet further includes a controller, the input end of the controller is connected to the user identification terminal, and the output end of the controller is connected to the electric control lock; the unmanned vending cabinet further includes a processor for identifying the type of goods based on the video images; the unmanned vending cabinet further includes a cloud payment module, and the cloud payment module is connected to the processor and the face recognition device; the storage battery is used to supply power to the processor, the cloud payment module, the first camera, the second camera, the face recognition device and the electric control lock.

[0004] Although the unmanned vending cabinet in the above technology can use a controller to control the electric control lock to unlock, during long-term use, the controller often needs to be disassembled and replaced by personnel due to failures. Moreover, the traditional method of fixing the controller often uses bolts, resulting in that personnel often need to use tools to operate when disassembling and replacing, and the overall replacement work is relatively cumbersome and takes a long time, thus causing great inconvenience to the maintenance work of personnel. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a control device for an intelligent unmanned vending cabinet, which has the advantages of being convenient for personnel to disassemble and replace the controller, with convenient and fast operation, and bringing great convenience to the maintenance work of personnel.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solution: An intelligent unmanned vending cabinet control device, including an unmanned vending cabinet body, a control box is fixedly connected to the upper end of the left side of the unmanned vending cabinet body, a fixed frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the control box, a controller is movably connected to the left side of the outer surface of the fixed frame, a locking plate is fixedly connected to the middle end of the right side of the controller, a locking hole is opened at the right end of the locking plate, a locking rod is movably connected between the surface of the locking hole and the middle end of the top of the fixed frame, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the middle end of the right side of the locking rod, a support spring is fixedly connected between the middle end of the top of the fixing plate and the right end of the top of the inner cavity of the fixed frame, a moving guide plate is fixedly connected to the top of the locking rod, the upper end of the right side of the control box is movably connected with a screw rod through a bearing, a moving rod is threadedly connected to the middle end of the screw rod, the bottom of the moving rod is movably connected to the right end of the top of the moving guide plate, the left end of the moving rod is movably connected with a push rod through a pin shaft, and a protective plate is movably connected between the left end of the push rod and the left end of the inner cavity of the control box through a pin shaft.

[0007] As a preferred solution, a display screen is fixedly installed at the middle end of the left side of the protective plate, a heat dissipation port is opened at the lower end of the protective plate, and heat dissipation fans are fixedly installed at both ends of the top of the control box.

[0008] As a preferred solution, a guide groove is opened at the right end of the top of the inner cavity of the control box, the top of the moving rod is movably connected to the right end of the guide groove, the left side of the screw rod is movably connected with a support plate through a bearing, the top of the support plate is fixedly connected to the left end of the top of the inner cavity of the control box, and a turntable is fixedly connected to the right side of the screw rod.

[0009] As a preferred solution, a reinforcing rod is fixedly connected to the upper end of the left side of the locking rod, and the left end of the reinforcing rod is fixedly connected to the left end of the bottom of the moving guide plate.

[0010] As a preferred solution, a guide rod is movably connected to the right end of the fixing plate, and the top of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the inner cavity of the fixed frame.

[0011] As a preferred solution, positioning jacks are opened at both ends of the controller, positioning blocks are movably connected to the surfaces of the positioning jacks, and the right sides of the positioning blocks are fixedly connected to the left side of the outer surface of the fixed frame.

[0012] As a preferred solution, a movable door is movably connected to the upper end of the front surface of the unmanned vending cabinet body through a hinge, and rubber supports are fixedly connected to the four surrounding sides of the bottom of the unmanned vending cabinet body.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. By providing a control box and a protective plate, the utility model can effectively protect the area around the controller during the use of the vending cabinet body, preventing the controller from being damaged due to collision. Through the provision of a locking plate, locking holes, and a locking rod, effective locking and limiting can be achieved between the controller and the fixing frame, effectively preventing the controller from shifting or shaking during use. Through the provision of a screw, a moving rod, a push rod, a protective plate, a control box, a moving guide plate, a support spring, a fixing plate, a locking rod, locking holes, a locking plate, and a fixing frame, the effect of quickly disassembling the controller is achieved. The overall operation is convenient and fast, bringing great convenience to the maintenance and replacement work of personnel.

[0015] 2. By providing a cooling fan and cooling openings, the utility model facilitates heat dissipation inside the control box. Through the provision of a guide groove, the purpose of guiding the moving rod is achieved, preventing the moving rod from tilting during movement. Through the provision of a support plate, the purpose of supporting the left side of the screw is achieved, preventing the screw from tilting due to stress. Through the provision of a turntable, it is convenient for personnel to rotate the screw. Through the provision of a reinforcing rod, the connection strength between the locking rod and the moving guide plate is effectively improved. Through the provision of a guide rod, the purpose of guiding the fixing plate and the locking rod is achieved, preventing the fixing plate and the locking rod from tilting or rotating during movement. Through the provision of positioning jacks and positioning blocks, the purpose of positioning between the controller and the fixing frame is achieved, preventing the controller from shifting along the surface of the fixing frame. Through the provision of a movable door, it is convenient for personnel to operate inside the vending cabinet body. Through the provision of rubber supports, the purpose of supporting the bottom of the vending cabinet body is achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of the control box of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the front of the control box of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 is of the utility model Figure 3 partial enlarged view at A in.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Unmanned vending cabinet body; 2. Rubber support; 3. Control box; 4. Display screen; 5. Movable door; 6. Protection plate; 7. Heat dissipation port; 8. Heat dissipation fan; 9. Turntable; 10. Guide groove; 11. Screw rod; 12. Support plate; 13. Push rod; 14. Movable guide plate; 15. Locking plate; 16. Controller; 17. Fixed frame; 18. Locking hole; 19. Locking rod; 20. Guide rod; 21. Fixed plate; 22. Support spring; 23. Reinforcing rod; 24. Movable rod; 25. Positioning insert block; 26. Positioning jack. Specific embodiments

[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] Secondly, the so-called "one embodiment" or "embodiment" herein refers to a specific feature, structure or characteristic that can be included in at least one implementation manner of the present invention. The "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or selectively exclusive embodiment from other embodiments.

[0023] Embodiment 1:

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 - 4 As shown in the figure, the present invention provides an intelligent unmanned vending cabinet control device, including an unmanned vending cabinet body 1. The upper end of the left side of the unmanned vending cabinet body 1 is fixedly connected with a control box 3. The bottom of the inner cavity of the control box 3 is fixedly connected with a fixed frame 17. The left side of the outer surface of the fixed frame 17 is movably connected with a controller 16. The middle end of the right side of the controller 16 is fixedly connected with a locking plate 15. A locking hole 18 is opened at the right end of the locking plate 15. A locking rod 19 is movably connected between the surface of the locking hole 18 and the middle end of the top of the fixed frame 17. The middle end of the right side of the locking rod 19 is fixedly connected with a fixed plate 21. A support spring 22 is fixedly connected between the middle end of the top of the fixed plate 21 and the right end of the inner cavity top of the fixed frame 17. The top of the locking rod 19 is fixedly connected with a movable guide plate 14. The upper end of the right side of the control box 3 is movably connected with a screw rod 11 through a bearing. The middle end of the screw rod 11 is threadedly connected with a movable rod 24. The bottom of the movable rod 24 is movably connected to the right end of the top of the movable guide plate 14. The left end of the movable rod 24 is movably connected with a push rod 13 through a pin shaft. The left end of the push rod 13 and the left end of the inner cavity of the control box 3 are movably connected with a protection plate 6 through a pin shaft.

[0025] In this technical solution, through the settings of the control box 3 and the protection plate 6, it is possible to effectively protect the surroundings of the controller 16 during the use of the vending cabinet body 1, avoiding damage to the controller 16 caused by collision. Through the settings of the locking plate 15, the locking hole 18 and the locking rod 19, it is possible to effectively lock and limit the position between the controller 16 and the fixed frame 17, effectively avoiding displacement and shaking of the controller 16 during use. Through the settings of the screw 11, the moving rod 24, the push rod 13, the protection plate 6, the control box 3, the moving guide plate 14, the support spring 22, the fixed plate 21, the locking rod 19, the locking hole 18, the locking plate 15 and the fixed frame 17, the effect of quickly disassembling the controller 16 is achieved. The overall operation is convenient and fast, bringing great convenience to the maintenance and replacement work of personnel.

[0026] Embodiment 2:

[0027] On the basis of Embodiment 1, as shown in the present utility model Figures 1 - 4 a display screen 4 is fixedly installed in the middle of the left side of the protection plate 6, a heat dissipation port 7 is opened at the lower end of the protection plate 6, heat dissipation fans 8 are fixedly installed at both ends of the top of the control box 3, a guide groove 10 is opened at the right end of the top inner cavity of the control box 3, the top of the moving rod 24 is movably connected to the right end of the guide groove 10, the left side of the screw 11 is movably connected to a support plate 12 through a bearing, the top of the support plate 12 is fixedly connected to the left end of the top inner cavity of the control box 3, a turntable 9 is fixedly connected to the right side of the screw 11, the upper end of the left side of the locking rod 19 is fixedly connected to a reinforcing rod 23, the left end of the reinforcing rod 23 is fixedly connected to the left end of the bottom of the moving guide plate 14, the right end of the fixed plate 21 is movably connected to a guide rod 20, the top of the guide rod 20 is fixedly connected to the right end of the top inner cavity of the fixed frame 17, positioning jacks 26 are opened at both ends of the controller 16, positioning blocks 25 are movably connected to the surface of the positioning jacks 26, the right side of the positioning block 25 is fixedly connected to the left side of the outer surface of the fixed frame 17, a movable door 5 is movably connected to the upper end of the front surface of the vending cabinet body 1 through a hinge, and rubber supports 2 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the vending cabinet body 1.

[0028] In the technical solution, the heat dissipation fan 8 and the heat dissipation port 7 are provided to facilitate heat dissipation inside the control box 3. The guide groove 10 is provided to guide the moving rod 24 to prevent the moving rod 24 from tilting during movement. The support plate 12 is provided to support the left side of the screw rod 11 to prevent the screw rod 11 from tilting due to force. The turntable 9 is provided to facilitate personnel to operate the screw rod 11 for rotation. The reinforcing rod 23 is provided to effectively improve the strength of the connection between the locking rod 19 and the moving guide plate 14. By setting the guide rod 20, the purpose of guiding the fixed plate 21 and the locking rod 19 is achieved, and the fixed plate 21 and the locking rod 19 are prevented from tilting and rotating during the movement. By setting the positioning hole 26 and the positioning plug 25, the purpose of positioning the controller 16 and the fixed frame 17 is achieved, and the controller 16 is prevented from being displaced along the surface of the fixed frame 17. By setting the movable door 5, it is convenient for personnel to operate the interior of the unmanned vending machine body 1. By setting the rubber support 2, the purpose of supporting the bottom of the unmanned vending machine body 1 is achieved.

[0029] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: through the arrangement of the control box 3 and the protective plate 6, the surrounding of the controller 16 can be effectively protected during the use of the unmanned vending machine body 1 to prevent the controller 16 from being damaged by collision; through the arrangement of the locking plate 15, the locking hole 18 and the locking rod 19, the controller 16 and the fixed frame 17 can be effectively locked and limited, effectively preventing the controller 16 from being displaced and shaken during use; and when the controller 16 needs to be maintained, the screw rod 11 is rotated to drive the moving rod 24 to move to the left, and the moving rod 24 can move through the push rod 13 to push the protective As the plate 6 rotates and opens along the pin on the control box 3, the moving rod 24 can contact the inclined surface of the moving guide plate 14 under the action of continuous movement, and under the action of the pre-tensioning tension of the support spring 22, the fixed plate 21, the locking rod 19 and the moving guide plate 14 can be pulled upward until the locking rod 19 can be disengaged from the surface of the locking hole 18, and the limit of the controller 16 and the locking plate 15 can be released. Then the personnel can remove the controller 16 from the surface of the fixed frame 17, thereby achieving the effect of quick disassembly of the controller 16. The overall operation is convenient and fast, which brings great convenience to the maintenance and replacement work of the personnel.

[0030] Importantly, it should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in multiple different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who refer to this disclosure should easily understand that many modifications are possible without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application (for example, changes in the dimensions, scales, structures, shapes and proportions of various elements, as well as parameter values (such as temperature, pressure, etc.), installation arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element may be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature, number or position of discrete elements may be altered or changed. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "means-plus-function" clause is intended to cover the structures that perform the recited function described herein, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited to a particular embodiment, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0031] In addition, in order to provide a concise description of the exemplary embodiments, all features of the actual embodiments may not be described (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the currently considered best mode of carrying out the present utility model or those features that are not relevant to the implementation of the present utility model).

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present utility model may be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solutions of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent unmanned vending machine control device, comprising an unmanned vending machine body (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the left side of the unmanned vending machine body (1) is fixedly connected to a control box (3), the bottom of the inner cavity of the control box (3) is fixedly connected to a fixing frame (17), the left side of the outer surface of the fixing frame (17) is movably connected to a controller (16), the middle end of the right side of the controller (16) is fixedly connected to a locking plate (15), the right end of the locking plate (15) is provided with a locking hole (18), a locking rod (19) is movably connected between the surface of the locking hole (18) and the middle end of the top of the fixing frame (17), the middle end of the right side of the locking rod (19) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (21), the top of the fixing plate (21) is A support spring (22) is fixedly connected between the middle end and the right end of the top of the inner cavity of the fixed frame (17); the top of the locking rod (19) is fixedly connected to the movable guide plate (14); the upper end of the right side of the control box (3) is movably connected to a screw rod (11) through a bearing; the middle end of the screw rod (11) is threadedly connected to a movable rod (24); the bottom of the movable rod (24) is movably connected to the right end of the top of the movable guide plate (14); the left end of the movable rod (24) is movably connected to a push rod (13) through a pin shaft; and a protective plate (6) is movably connected between the left end of the push rod (13) and the left end of the inner cavity of the control box (3) through a pin shaft.

2. The intelligent unmanned vending machine control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A display screen (4) is fixedly mounted on the middle end of the left side of the protective plate (6), a heat dissipation port (7) is provided at the lower end of the protective plate (6), and heat dissipation fans (8) are fixedly mounted on both ends of the top of the control box (3).

3. The intelligent unmanned vending machine control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove (10) is provided at the right end of the top of the inner cavity of the control box (3); the top of the moving rod (24) is movably connected to the right end of the guide groove (10); the left side of the screw rod (11) is movably connected to a support plate (12) via a bearing; the top of the support plate (12) is fixedly connected to the left end of the top of the inner cavity of the control box (3); and the right side of the screw rod (11) is fixedly connected to a turntable (9).

4. The intelligent unmanned vending machine control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the left side of the locking rod (19) is fixedly connected to a reinforcing rod (23), and the left end of the reinforcing rod (23) is fixedly connected to the left end of the bottom of the moving guide plate (14).

5. The intelligent unmanned vending machine control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the fixing plate (21) is movably connected to a guide rod (20), and the top of the guide rod (20) is fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the inner cavity of the fixing frame (17).

6. The intelligent unmanned vending machine control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the controller (16) are provided with positioning holes (26), the surface of the positioning holes (26) is movably connected with a positioning plug (25), and the right side of the positioning plug (25) is fixedly connected to the left side of the outer surface of the fixing frame (17).

7. The intelligent unmanned vending machine control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the front surface of the unmanned vending machine body (1) is movably connected to a movable door (5) via a hinge, and the four sides of the bottom of the unmanned vending machine body (1) are fixedly connected to rubber supports (2).

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