Bin shell assembly of vending machine and vending machine

Abstract

According to the bin shell assembly of the vending machine and the vending machine, the bin shell assembly comprises a paper towel bin, a front shell and a detection sensor, the paper towel bin can store paper towels in a stacked mode, and a fool-proof piece is arranged on the paper towel bin; a containing cavity is inwards formed in the front shell, the containing cavity is used for containing the tissue bin, a fool-proof matching part is arranged on the front shell, and the fool-proof matching part can be matched with the fool-proof part in an inserted mode and is used for guiding the tissue bin to be assembled into the containing cavity; the detection sensor can penetrate through the tissue bin located in the containing cavity and detect tissues in the tissue bin so as to generate a feedback signal, and the feedback signal can serve as a judgment standard for correcting the installation position of the tissue bin in the front shell. In this way, fool proofing can be achieved when the tissue bin is assembled in the front shell, and on one hand, the operation accuracy and efficiency can be improved when the tissue bin is assembled in the front shell; and on the other hand, the structure is simplified, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the maintenance difficulty is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to vending machines, and particularly relates to a bin housing assembly of a vending machine and a vending machine. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, vending machines have become more and more common in our daily lives. They provide great convenience for people and allow them to purchase the items they need at any time. A common vending machine is used to sell paper towels. The design of the paper towel bin and the anti-fooling structure technology are particularly important in vending machines. The anti-fooling structure technology is mainly to prevent operators from making mistakes during operation and improve the accuracy and efficiency of operation.

[0003] Currently, the anti-fooling structure technology of the paper towel bin in existing vending machines mainly considers how to prevent operators from installing it incorrectly. Specifically, a mechanical structure with a special slideway is set to ensure the installation direction of the paper towel bin, and then a microswitch is used to detect whether the paper towel bin is installed in place. This not only increases the manufacturing cost but also increases the difficulty of maintenance, and cannot meet people's usage requirements. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a bin housing assembly of a vending machine and a vending machine for solving the above technical problems.

[0005] A bin housing assembly of a vending machine, the bin housing assembly includes:

[0006] A paper towel bin capable of storing paper towels in a stacked manner, and an anti-fooling member is provided on the paper towel bin;

[0007] A front shell, which forms an accommodation cavity inward, the accommodation cavity is used to accommodate the paper towel bin, and an anti-fooling cooperation member is provided on the front shell. The anti-fooling cooperation member can be inserted and cooperated with the anti-fooling member to guide the paper towel bin to be assembled into the accommodation cavity.

[0008] It can be understood that through the above structural settings, when the paper towel bin is assembled in the front shell of the bin housing assembly, the anti-fooling can be carried out by using the insertion and cooperation between the anti-fooling member and the anti-fooling cooperation member. On the one hand, this can improve the accuracy and efficiency of the operation when the paper towel bin is assembled in the front shell; on the other hand, it can also simplify the structure, reduce the manufacturing cost, and reduce the maintenance difficulty, making the bin housing assembly have stronger adaptability and higher practical value.

[0009] In one embodiment, the anti-fooling member is configured as a rib protruding outward from the upper part of the paper towel bin, and the anti-fooling cooperation member is configured as a guide groove provided on the front shell;

[0010] Wherein, each of the convex ribs respectively corresponds to a plurality of the guide grooves.

[0011] It can be understood that by using the insertion fit between the convex ribs and the plurality of guide grooves at the same time, the guiding of the tissue paper bin during assembly in the front shell can be realized, which plays a role in simplifying the structure.

[0012] In one embodiment, the number of the convex ribs is configured to be a plurality, and the plurality of convex ribs are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the tissue paper bin.

[0013] In one embodiment, a through hole is formed in the tissue paper bin;

[0014] Wherein, the bin housing assembly further includes a detection sensor, the detection sensor is correspondingly arranged with the through hole, and the detection sensor can detect the tissue paper in the tissue paper bin through the corresponding through hole to generate a feedback signal, and the feedback signal can be used as a judgment criterion for correcting the installation position of the tissue paper bin in the front shell.

[0015] It can be understood that by forming a through hole corresponding to the detection sensor in the tissue paper bin, the detection sensor can simultaneously detect whether the installation position of the tissue paper bin in the front shell is correct and the state of the tissue paper in the tissue paper bin, achieving the purpose of dual use of one thing.

[0016] In one embodiment, the detection sensor is configured as an infrared sensor, and the infrared sensor can detect the tissue paper in a way of infrared diffuse reflection;

[0017] Wherein, the tissue paper bin is configured as a light-shielding member.

[0018] It can be understood that through the above structural settings, the use requirement of correcting the installation position of the tissue paper bin in the front shell by using the feedback signal generated during the detection by the infrared sensor can be met.

[0019] In one embodiment, the tissue paper bin has a light-shielding portion, and the light-shielding portion can block the infrared sensor so that the infrared sensor generates the feedback signal;

[0020] Wherein, the color of the light-shielding portion is configured to be black.

[0021] In one embodiment, the detection sensor includes a first detection sensor, and the first detection sensor is used to detect the full paper state of the tissue paper in the tissue paper bin and generate the feedback signal;

[0022] Wherein, the first detection sensor is fixedly installed in the front shell.

[0023] In one embodiment, a lane bracket is fixedly installed inside the front shell, and the lane bracket is used to carry the tissue paper bin;

[0024] Wherein, the detection sensor further includes a second detection sensor, and the second detection sensor is fixedly installed on the lane bracket for detecting the low-paper state of the tissue paper in the tissue paper bin and generating the feedback signal.

[0025] In one embodiment, a lane bracket is fixedly installed inside the front shell, and the lane bracket is used to carry the tissue paper bin;

[0026] Wherein, the detection sensor further includes a third detection sensor, and the third detection sensor is fixedly installed on the lane bracket for detecting the paperless state of the tissue paper in the tissue paper bin and generating the feedback signal.

[0027] This application also claims to protect a vending machine, including the bin housing assembly of the vending machine described above.

[0028] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0029] The bin housing assembly and the vending machine claimed by this application organically combine the anti-fooling during the assembly of the tissue paper bin inside the front shell and the detection of the tissue paper in the tissue paper bin. On the one hand, it can avoid the incoordination problems caused by considering the two separately, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of the operation during the assembly of the tissue paper bin inside the front shell; on the other hand, it can also simplify the structure, reduce the manufacturing cost, and reduce the maintenance difficulty, making the bin housing assembly have stronger adaptability and higher practical value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bin housing assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the bin housing assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram when the front shell, the lane bracket, the first detection sensor and the second detection sensor are assembled in the present application.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram when the front shell, the goods channel bracket, the first detection sensor and the third detection sensor are assembled in this application.

[0035] Reference numerals: 100, bin housing assembly; 10, paper towel bin; 11, anti-fooling part; 111, rib; 12, through hole; 20, front shell; 21, accommodating cavity; 211, opening; 22, anti-fooling cooperation part; 221, guide groove; 23, limiting baffle; 301, infrared sensor; 31, first detection sensor; 32, second detection sensor; 33, third detection sensor; 40, goods channel bracket; 200, paper towel. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0037] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "provided on" another element, it can be directly provided on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "provided on" another element, it can be directly provided on the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. When an element is considered to be "fixed to" another element, it can be directly fixed to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs. The terms used in the description of the present utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0039] The bin housing assembly 100 of the vending machine claimed in this application is applied to a vending machine and is used for self-service vending of paper towels 200. Here, the paper towels 200 are bagged wet wipes, bagged paper towels, etc.

[0040] Such as Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown in the figure, the bin housing assembly 100 of the vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present application includes a tissue bin 10, a front shell 20, and a detection sensor. The tissue bin 10 can store tissues 200 in a stacked manner. Among them, an anti-fooling member 11 is provided on the tissue bin 10; an accommodation cavity 21 is formed inwardly in the front shell 20, and the accommodation cavity 21 is used to store the tissue bin 10. An anti-fooling mating member 22 is provided on the front shell 20, and the anti-fooling mating member 22 can be inserted and mated with the anti-fooling member 11 for guiding the tissue bin 10 to be assembled into the accommodation cavity 21; the detection sensor can pass through the tissue bin 10 located in the accommodation cavity 21 and detect the tissues 200 in the tissue bin 10 to generate a feedback signal, and the feedback signal can be used as a judgment criterion for correcting the installation position of the tissue bin 10 in the front shell 20. Here, the detection sensor is used to detect different states of the tissues 200 in the tissue bin 10. That is to say, the bin housing assembly 100 can use the insertion and mating between the anti-fooling member 11 and the anti-fooling mating member 22 to achieve anti-fooling when the tissue bin 10 is assembled in the accommodation cavity 21 of the front shell 20, and use the feedback signal generated by the detection sensor as a judgment criterion for correcting the assembly of the tissue bin 10 in the accommodation cavity 21 of the front shell 20, so as to ensure the accuracy of the position of the tissue bin 10 when assembled in the front shell 20.

[0041] It can be understood that the bin housing assembly 100 of the present application organically combines the anti-fooling during the assembly of the tissue bin 10 in the front shell 20 and the detection of the tissues 200 in the tissue bin 10. On the one hand, it can avoid the incoordination problems caused by considering the two separately, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of the operation when the tissue bin 10 is assembled in the front shell 20; on the other hand, it can also simplify the structure, reduce the manufacturing cost, and reduce the maintenance difficulty, making the bin housing assembly 100 have stronger adaptability and higher practical value.

[0042] It should be noted that the tissue bin 10 of the present application can be assembled into the accommodation cavity 21 of the front shell 20 in a manner of being inserted from top to bottom. For this reason, the opening 211 of the accommodation cavity 21 can be configured to be trumpet-shaped.

[0043] Such as Figures 2 to 4As shown, the anti-fooling part 11 is configured such that the upper part of the tissue paper bin 10 protrudes outward and forms convex ribs 111, and the anti-fooling mating part 22 is configured as a guide groove 221 formed on the front shell 20; wherein, each convex rib 111 corresponds to a plurality of guide grooves 221 respectively, so that when the tissue paper bin 10 is assembled in the front shell 20, the convex ribs 111 can be used to be inserted and mated with a plurality of guide grooves 221 simultaneously to realize the guiding during the assembly of the tissue paper bin 10 in the front shell 20, playing a role in simplifying the structure. Here, each convex rib 111 corresponds to two guide grooves 221 respectively, and the convex rib 111 is configured as a semi-cylindrical structure. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the anti-fooling part 11 can also be configured as a guide groove formed on the tissue paper bin 10, and the anti-fooling mating part 22 is provided as a convex rib formed on the front shell 20. It should be noted that when the tissue paper bin 10 is assembled in the front shell 20, since one convex rib 111 on the tissue paper bin 10 corresponds to a plurality of guide grooves 221 on the front shell 20 simultaneously, this can prevent the tissue paper bin 10 from tilting forward and backward during the assembly in the front shell 20, facilitating the assembly of the tissue paper bin 10 in the front shell 20.

[0044] Preferably, as Figures 2 to 4 shown, a limiting baffle 23 is formed on the front shell 20, and the guide groove 221 is arranged on the limiting baffle 23, so that when the tissue paper bin 10 is misaligned during the assembly in the front shell 20, the convex rib 111 on the tissue paper bin 10 can abut against the limiting baffle 23 of the front shell 20 to prompt the operator to correct the assembly of the tissue paper bin 10 in the front shell 20.

[0045] As Figure 2 shown, the number of the convex ribs 111 is configured as a plurality, and the plurality of convex ribs 111 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the tissue paper bin 10. Here, the number of the convex ribs 111 is two, and the two convex ribs 111 are arranged on both sides of the tissue paper bin 10. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the number of the convex ribs 111 can also be three, four, or even more.

[0046] As Figure 2 shown, a through hole 12 is formed on the tissue paper bin 10, the through hole 12 is arranged corresponding to the detection sensor, and the detection sensor can detect the tissue paper 200 in the tissue paper bin 10 through the corresponding through hole 12. So that the detection sensor can simultaneously detect whether the installation position of the tissue paper bin 10 in the front shell 20 is correct and the state of the tissue paper 200 in the tissue paper bin 10, achieving the purpose of dual use of one object. It should be noted that when the tissue paper bin 10 is assembled in the front shell 20, when the assembly position of the tissue paper bin 10 is incorrect, the tissue paper bin 10 will block the detection sensor and cause the detection sensor to generate a feedback signal, which can be used to correct the assembly of the tissue paper bin 10 in the front shell 20 until the detection sensor can detect the tissue paper 200 in the tissue paper bin 10 through the through hole 12.

[0047] Preferably, asFigure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the detection sensor is configured as an infrared sensor 301, and the infrared sensor 301 can detect the paper towel 200 in the manner of infrared diffuse reflection; correspondingly, the paper towel bin 10 is configured as a light-shielding member. Here, the paper towel bin 10 has a light-shielding portion (not shown in the figure), and the color of the light-shielding portion is configured to be dark, preferably black. The light-shielding portion can block the infrared sensor 301 so that the infrared sensor 301 generates a feedback signal. Among them, the light-shielding portion can specifically be the part of the paper towel bin 10 located around the through hole 12, or the entire paper towel bin 10 is configured as the light-shielding portion. In this way, when the detection sensor is not aligned with the through hole 12 on the paper towel bin 10, the paper towel bin 10 can trigger the detection sensor and make the detection sensor generate a feedback signal. In this way, the use requirement of correcting the installation position of the paper towel bin 10 in the front shell 20 by using the feedback signal generated during the detection by the infrared sensor 301 can be met. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the detection sensor can also be configured as a laser sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an image sensor, etc., which will not be elaborated here.

[0048] As Figure 3 , Figure 4 shown, the detection sensor includes a first detection sensor 31. The first detection sensor 31 is fixedly installed in the front shell 20, and the first detection sensor 31 is used to detect the full-paper state of the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 and generate a feedback signal. That is to say, when the bin housing assembly 100 works, it can use the first detection sensor 31 to detect the full-paper state of the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 while correcting the installation position of the paper towel bin 10 in the front shell 20. Here, the first detection sensor 31 is configured as the infrared sensor 301. It should be noted that the full-paper state of the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 mentioned above specifically means that the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 is filled up, that is, the first detection sensor 31 can detect the paper towel 200 at a preset position in the paper towel bin 10 and generate a feedback signal.

[0049] As Figure 3 shown, a cargo channel bracket 40 is fixedly installed in the front shell 20, and the cargo channel bracket 40 is used to carry the paper towel bin 10; among them, the detection sensor further includes a second detection sensor 32. The second detection sensor 32 is fixedly installed on the cargo channel bracket 40 and is used to detect the low-paper state of the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 and generate a feedback signal. Here, the low-paper state of the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 specifically means that the number of the paper towel 200 in the paper towel bin 10 is less than a certain number, and this number can specifically be 1 pack, 2 packs, 3 packs, etc., that is, the second detection sensor 32 can detect the paper towel 200 at the third layer from the bottom up in the paper towel bin 10. Here, the second detection sensor 32 is also configured as the infrared sensor 301.

[0050] As Figure 4 shown, the detection sensor further includes a third detection sensor 33 fixedly mounted on the lane bracket 40 for detecting the paper shortage state of the paper towels 200 in the paper towel bin 10 and generating the feedback signal. Here, the paper shortage state of the paper towels 200 in the paper towel bin 10 specifically means that there are no paper towels 200 in the paper towel bin 10, that is, the third detection sensor 33 can detect the paper towels 200 at the bottommost layer in the paper towel bin 10. Here, the third detection sensor 33 is also configured as an infrared sensor 301.

[0051] In addition, the present application also provides a vending machine, including the bin housing assembly 100 of the vending machine described above.

[0052] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered to be within the scope described in this specification.

[0053] Those of ordinary skill in the art of this technology should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. As long as appropriate changes and variations are made to the above embodiments within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, they fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A vending machine housing assembly, characterized in that: The silo housing assembly (100) comprises: A paper towel bin (10) capable of storing paper towels (200) in a stacked manner, wherein the paper towel bin (10) is provided with an anti-mistake component (11); The front shell (20) is formed with a receiving cavity (21) inwardly, and the receiving cavity (21) is used to store the paper towel bin (10). The front shell (20) is provided with an anti-foolproof fitting (22), and the anti-foolproof fitting (22) can be plugged and matched with the anti-foolproof fitting (11) to guide the paper towel bin (10) to be assembled into the receiving cavity (21).

2. The housing assembly of the vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foolproof component (11) is configured as a convex rib (111) formed on the upper part of the tissue bin (10) and extending outward, and the foolproof matching component (22) is configured as a guide groove (221) provided on the front shell (20); Wherein, each of the convex ribs (111) corresponds to a plurality of the guide grooves (221).

3. The housing assembly of the vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the convex ribs (111) is configured to be multiple, and the multiple convex ribs (111) are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the paper towel bin (10).

4. The housing assembly of the vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tissue bin (10) is provided with a through hole (12); Wherein, the bin shell assembly (100) further comprises a detection sensor, wherein the detection sensor is arranged corresponding to the through hole (12), and the detection sensor can detect the paper towels (200) in the paper towel bin (10) through the corresponding through hole (12) to generate a feedback signal, and the feedback signal can be used as a judgment standard for correcting the installation position of the paper towel bin (10) in the front shell (20).

5. The housing assembly of the vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection sensor is configured as an infrared sensor (301), and the infrared sensor (301) is capable of detecting the paper towel (200) in a diffuse infrared reflection manner; Wherein, the paper towel bin (10) is configured as a light shielding member.

6. The housing assembly of the vending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tissue bin (10) has a light shielding portion, and the light shielding portion is capable of shielding the infrared sensor (301) so that the infrared sensor (301) generates the feedback signal; Wherein, the color of the shading portion is configured to be dark.

7. The housing assembly of a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection sensor comprises a first detection sensor (31), the first detection sensor (31) being used to detect the full state of the paper towels (200) in the paper towel bin (10) and to generate the feedback signal; Wherein, the first detection sensor (31) is fixedly installed in the front shell (20).

8. The housing assembly of a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cargo aisle bracket (40) is fixedly installed in the front shell (20), and the cargo aisle bracket (40) is used to carry the tissue bin (10); The detection sensor further comprises a second detection sensor (32), wherein the second detection sensor (32) is fixedly mounted on the cargo aisle support (40) and is used to detect the low paper state of the paper towels (200) in the paper towel bin (10) and generate the feedback signal.

9. The housing assembly of a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cargo aisle bracket (40) is fixedly installed in the front shell (20), and the cargo aisle bracket (40) is used to carry the tissue bin (10); The detection sensor further comprises a third detection sensor (33), wherein the third detection sensor (33) is fixedly mounted on the cargo aisle support (40) and is used to detect the paper shortage state of the paper towels (200) in the paper towel bin (10) and generate the feedback signal.

10. A vending machine, characterized in that: A vending machine housing assembly (100) comprising the housing assembly (100) of any one of claims 1 to 9.

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