Movable storage device and vending machine
By designing a removable storage device in a vending machine, using the combination of fixed cargo lane group and mobile cargo lane group, the problems of low space utilization and difficulty in replenishment in the prior art are solved, and more efficient cargo storage and replenishment operations are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421836599.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing vending machine structure with vertical cargo lanes can only accommodate a small number of types of goods, with low space utilization, making it difficult to replenish the rear fixed cargo lanes.
A movable storage device is designed, including a fixed cargo lane group and a mobile cargo lane group. The number of mobile cargo lane groups is smaller than that of fixed cargo lane groups. Through the coordination of guide components and guide rails, the mobile cargo lane can slide smoothly, increasing the storage quantity and type of goods.
It improves the space utilization rate, can accommodate multiple categories of goods, and is more convenient when replenishing goods, solving the problems of low space utilization rate and difficulty in replenishing goods in the prior art.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, in particular to a movable storage device and a vending machine. Background Art
[0002] A vending machine is a commonly used device for commercial automation. It is not restricted by time and location, can save manpower and facilitate transactions. It is a new form of commercial retail, also known as a 24-hour mini supermarket.
[0003] When a vending machine with vertical channels discharges goods, a rotating mechanism drives a storage mechanism to rotate, so as to push the goods out from the end of the storage mechanism. The existing vending machines with vertical channels are arranged in a single row, that is, a row of vertical channels is placed in the box body. This structure can only accommodate a small number of types of goods, and the space utilization rate is low.
[0004] In view of this, a new technical solution needs to be proposed to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a movable storage device and a vending machine to solve the problems put forward in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, in the first aspect, the utility model provides a movable storage device, including a fixed channel group installed in the box body of the vending machine. The fixed channel group includes a plurality of fixed channels, including: a mounting frame installed at the top of the box body of the vending machine and located in front of the fixed channel group; a movable channel group including a plurality of movable channels, and the plurality of movable channels are respectively slidably installed on the mounting frame, and the number of the movable channels is less than the number of the fixed channels.
[0007] In a further technical solution, the mounting frame is provided with a guiding component, and the plurality of movable channels are respectively slidably installed on the guiding component.
[0008] In a further technical solution, the guiding component is a guiding shaft, a slider is arranged at the top of the movable channel, a guiding hole is opened in the slider, and the slider is slidably installed on the guiding shaft through the guiding hole.
[0009] In a further technical solution, the number of the guiding shafts is two, the number of the sliders is two, and each slider is respectively slidably installed on one of the guiding shafts.
[0010] In a further technical solution, the guiding component is a guide rail, a slider is arranged at the top of the movable channel, and the slider is slidably installed on the guide rail.
[0011] In a further technical solution, it further includes a fixing frame, the fixing frame is installed in the middle of the vending machine box body and in front of the fixed goods channel group, and the lower end of the movable goods channel is slidably installed on the fixing frame.
[0012] In a further technical solution, the fixing frame is provided with a guiding groove, the movable goods channel is installed with guiding wheels, and the guiding wheels extend into and slide in the guiding groove.
[0013] In a further technical solution, the rear end of the fixing frame is connected to the fixed goods channel group, and the lower end of the movable goods channel is slidably installed at the front end of the fixing frame.
[0014] In a further technical solution, the number of the movable goods channel groups is at least one group, each group of the movable goods channel groups corresponds to one of the installation frames respectively, and the number of the movable goods channels in each group of the movable goods channel groups is the same.
[0015] In a second aspect, the present utility model further provides a vending machine, which includes a movable storage device.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model brings the following technical effects:
[0017] The movable storage device of the present utility model, through the arrangement of the movable goods channel groups, can accommodate various types of goods, increases the storage quantity and types of goods, improves the space utilization rate, and at the same time, the slidable installation method is more convenient for replenishing the rear fixed goods channels.
[0018] The vending machine of the present utility model includes all the technical features and technical effects of the movable storage device, so it will not be elaborated here. Description of the Drawings
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the movable storage device of the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the movable goods channel, the installation frame and the fixing frame.
[0022] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram after hiding the installation frame in
[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a movable goods lane.
[0024] Description of main component symbols:
[0025] 1. Fixed goods lane group; 11. Fixed goods lane
[0026] 2. Mounting frame; 21. Guide assembly
[0027] 3. Movable goods lane group; 31. Movable goods lane; 311. Slide block; 3111. Guide hole; 312. Guide wheel
[0028] 4. Fixed frame; 41. Guide groove. Specific implementation manner
[0029] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.
[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.
[0031] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0032] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0033] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may be 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, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.
[0034] Embodiment 1
[0035] See Figures 1-4 As shown, a removable storage device includes a fixed goods lane group 1 installed in the vending machine cabinet body. The fixed goods lane group 1 includes a plurality of fixed goods lanes 11, including: a mounting rack 2 installed at the top of the vending machine cabinet body and in front of the fixed goods lane group 1; a movable goods lane group 3 including a plurality of movable goods lanes 31, and the plurality of movable goods lanes 31 are respectively slidably installed on the mounting rack 2, and the number of the movable goods lanes 31 is less than the number of the fixed goods lanes 11. Through the arrangement of the movable goods lane group 3, various types of goods can be accommodated, the storage quantity and types of goods are increased, the space utilization rate is improved, and at the same time, the slidable installation method is more convenient for replenishing the rear fixed goods lanes 11. When it is necessary to replenish the rear fixed goods lanes 11, move the movable goods lanes 31 in the front away to expose the rear fixed goods lanes 11. After replenishing the goods, then move the movable goods lanes 31 in front of the next fixed goods lane 11 that needs to be replenished. It can be understood that although the prior art can also increase a plurality of goods lane groups to utilize the space in the vending machine cabinet body, it is difficult to replenish the goods in the rear fixed goods lanes 11 when replenishing the goods. It should be noted that the number of the fixed goods lanes 11 in this embodiment is 4, and the number of the movable goods lanes 31 is 3.
[0036] In a further specific embodiment, the mounting frame 2 is provided with a guiding component 21, and a plurality of the movable cargo channels 31 are respectively slidably mounted on the guiding component 21. The guiding component 21 is a guiding shaft. A slider 311 is arranged at the top of the movable cargo channel 31, and a guiding hole 3111 is formed in the slider 311. The slider 311 is slidably mounted on the guiding shaft through the guiding hole 3111. Through the cooperation of the guiding shaft and the slider 311, the movable cargo channel 31 can move on the guiding shaft, and the resistance during movement is reduced, making the movement smoother.
[0037] As a preferred embodiment, the number of the guiding shafts in this embodiment is two, and the number of the sliders 311 is two. Each slider 311 is respectively slidably mounted on one guiding shaft. The setting of two guiding shafts can prevent the movable cargo channel 31 from shaking during movement. In other specific embodiments, the number of the guiding shafts can also be only one. When the number of the guiding shafts is one, although the movable cargo channel 31 can still be moved, it is prone to damage after excessive movement times, affecting the service life.
[0038] In a further specific embodiment, it further includes a fixing frame 4. The fixing frame 4 is installed in the middle of the vending machine cabinet and in front of the fixed cargo channel group 1. The lower end of the movable cargo channel 31 is slidably mounted on the fixing frame 4. It can be understood that the bottom of the movable cargo channel 31 in this embodiment is slidably mounted on the fixing frame 4. The fixing frame 4 supports and guides the movable cargo channel 31, reducing the force on the guiding shaft.
[0039] In a further specific embodiment, a guiding groove 41 is formed in the fixing frame 4, and a guiding wheel 312 is installed on the movable cargo channel 31. The guiding wheel 312 extends into and slides in the guiding groove 41. Through the setting of the guiding groove 41 and the guiding wheel 312, the movement of the movable cargo channel 31 is guided, further reducing the force required during movement and making the movement smoother and more stable.
[0040] In a further specific embodiment, the rear end of the fixing frame 4 is connected to the fixed cargo channel group 1, and the lower end of the movable cargo channel 31 is slidably mounted on the front end of the fixing frame 4. This setting connects the front and rear of the fixed cargo channel 11 and the movable cargo channel 31 through the fixing frame 4, further enhancing the stability of the movable cargo channel 31. The structure is simple and practical.
[0041] As a preferred embodiment, the number of the movable lane groups 3 in this embodiment is one group, and each group of the movable lane groups 3 corresponds to one of the mounting frames 2 respectively, and the number of the movable lanes 31 in each group of the movable lane groups 3 is the same. In other specific embodiments, the number of the movable lane groups 3 can also be two groups. According to the volume of the vending machine cabinet, the number of the movable lane groups 3 can be appropriately increased to make full use of the cabinet space.
[0042] Embodiment 2
[0043] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies in that: "The guiding component 21 is selected as a guide rail, and a slider 311 is arranged on the top of the movable lane 31, and the slider 311 is slidably mounted on the guide rail." The top of the movable lane 31 is fixed on the mounting frame 2 through the arrangement of the guide rail and the slider 311, and the rest will not be elaborated.
[0044] Embodiment 3
[0045] A vending machine, including a movable storage device. This embodiment includes all the technical features and technical effects of Embodiment 1, so it will not be elaborated here.
[0046] The description of "specific examples" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0047] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to 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 the specific embodiments, different combinations of the different distinguishing technical features.
Claims
1. A removable storage device, comprising a fixed aisle group (1) mounted on a vending machine housing, wherein the fixed aisle group (1) comprises a plurality of fixed aisles (11), characterized in that: include: A mounting frame (2) mounted on the top of the vending machine housing and located in front of the fixed aisle group (1); The mobile cargo lane group (3) comprises a plurality of mobile cargo lanes (31), wherein the plurality of mobile cargo lanes (31) are respectively slidably mounted on the mounting frame (2), and the number of the mobile cargo lanes (31) is less than the number of the fixed cargo lanes (11).
2. The removable storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting frame (2) is provided with a guide assembly (21), and the plurality of movable cargo lanes (31) are respectively slidably mounted on the guide assembly (21).
3. The removable storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide assembly (21) is a guide shaft, and a slider (311) is provided on the top of the movable cargo lane (31). The slider (311) is provided with a guide hole (3111), and the slider (311) is slidably mounted on the guide shaft through the guide hole (3111).
4. The removable storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the guide shafts is two, the number of the sliders (311) is two, and each slider (311) is slidably mounted on one of the guide shafts.
5. The removable storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide assembly (21) is a guide rail, and a slider (311) is provided on the top of the movable cargo path (31), and the slider (311) is slidably mounted on the guide rail.
6. The removable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a fixed frame (4), which is installed in the middle of the vending machine body and located in front of the fixed cargo lane group (1), and the lower end of the movable cargo lane (31) is slidably installed on the fixed frame (4).
7. The removable storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixed frame (4) is provided with a guide groove (41), and the movable cargo path (31) is provided with a guide wheel (312), and the guide wheel (312) extends into and slides in the guide groove (41).
8. The removable storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rear end of the fixed frame (4) is connected to the fixed cargo lane group (1), and the lower end of the movable cargo lane (31) is slidably mounted on the front end of the fixed frame (4).
9. The removable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the mobile cargo lane groups (3) is at least one group, each group of the mobile cargo lane groups (3) corresponds to one of the mounting frames (2), and the number of the mobile cargo lanes (31) in each group of the mobile cargo lane groups (3) is the same.
10. A vending machine, characterized in that: A removable storage device comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.