Self-service meal taking cabinet
By adopting a combination of a meal push mechanism and a horizontal motion module in the self-service meal pickup cabinet, the problems of complex and high cost of delivery of food delivery in the existing technology are solved, and structure simplification, cost reduction and efficient control of the meal pickup process are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422208943.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing self-service meal delivery cabinet has a complex structure and high cost, and the meal pickup control is long and repetitive.
A meal push mechanism is adopted, including a push rod and a first drive motor, which extends and moves in the direction of the meal and pushes out the lunch box. The meal pushing mechanism is slidably arranged on the horizontal motion module, and moves on the horizontal slide rail by driving the second driving motor to realize the delivery of multiple cargo lane cells.
Simplifies structure, reduces costs, improves assembly efficiency, reduces complexity and lengthy control of the meal pickup process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of catering equipment, and particularly relates to a self-service meal cabinet. Background Technique
[0002] A self-service meal cabinet (which can also be called a boxed meal vending machine, an intelligent meal cabinet, or a meal distribution cabinet) is a device that uses automation technology and Internet of Things technology to provide convenient, clean, and delicious boxed meals for consumers. The self-service meal cabinet centrally distributes, stores, and delivers boxed meals and other meals. When diners scan the code, the self-service meal cabinet can intelligently deliver the meal boxes of the boxed meals. The self-service meal cabinet can be applied in various occasions, such as schools, office buildings, hospitals, railway stations, etc., to meet people's dining needs.
[0003] However, there are still some problems with the self-service meal cabinet. In the cargo channel cells of the current meal delivery structure of the self-service meal cabinet, each cargo channel cell uses a motor and a track separately for meal delivery. In larger models of the self-service meal cabinet, the number of cargo channel cells increases, and the number of motors and tracks also increases, resulting in an increase in cost. At the same time, more man-hours are required to assemble the whole machine to install the tracks and motors. In terms of control, each motor also needs to be controlled separately, and the meal-taking control is long and repetitive. The meal-taking process requires controlling the linkage of each motor, and the meal-taking process is cumbersome.
[0004] In summary, the meal delivery structure of the cargo channel of the self-service meal cabinet in the prior art is complex and costly. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] An embodiment of the utility model provides a self-service meal cabinet to solve the problems of complex meal delivery structure and high cost of the cargo channel of the self-service meal cabinet in the prior art.
[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a self-service meal cabinet, including:
[0007] A meal box rack, which is arranged inside the self-service meal cabinet, and the meal box rack has a plurality of cargo channel cells for storing meal boxes and delivering meals;
[0008] A meal pushing mechanism, which is correspondingly arranged with the cargo channel cell, and the meal pushing mechanism is used to push the meal box out of the cargo channel cell. The meal pushing mechanism includes a push rod and a first driving motor. The push rod is drivingly connected with the first driving motor, and the push rod moves telescopically along the meal delivery direction. The push rod contacts the meal box and pushes the meal box out.
[0009] Further, a plurality of the cargo channel cells are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction to form a row; the self-service meal pick-up cabinet includes a lateral movement module, the meal pushing mechanism is slidably arranged on the lateral movement module, the meal pushing mechanism can move horizontally on the lateral movement module, and the meal pushing mechanism can push out the lunch boxes in a plurality of the cargo channel cells.
[0010] Further, the lateral movement module includes: a second driving motor, the second driving motor is drivingly connected to the meal pushing mechanism, a horizontal sliding rail, the horizontal sliding rail extends in the horizontal direction, the meal pushing mechanism is slidably connected to the horizontal sliding rail, and the second driving motor is used to drive the meal pushing mechanism to move on the horizontal sliding rail.
[0011] Further, the meal pushing mechanism includes a fixed block, the fixed block is slidably connected to the horizontal sliding rail, the first driving motor is fixed on the fixed block, and the second driving motor is drivingly connected to the fixed block; the push rod includes a push plate and a telescopic rod, the push plate is connected to the first driving motor through the telescopic rod, and the first driving motor drives the push plate to perform telescopic movement.
[0012] Further, multiple rows of the cargo channel cells are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction for the self-service meal pick-up cabinet; the self-service meal pick-up cabinet includes a longitudinal movement module, the lateral movement module is installed on the longitudinal movement module, and the longitudinal movement module drives the lateral movement module and the meal pushing mechanism to move in the vertical direction.
[0013] Further, the longitudinal movement module includes: a gear chain, the lateral movement module is fixedly connected to the gear chain, and the gear chain drives the lateral movement module to move in the vertical direction.
[0014] Further, the longitudinal movement module further includes: a counterweight block, the counterweight block is connected to the gear chain, and the counterweight block is arranged opposite to the lateral movement module.
[0015] Further, the self-service meal pick-up cabinet has an X-axis in the horizontal direction and a Y-axis in the vertical direction; a plurality of the cargo channel cells are distributed in a rectangular array along the X-axis and Y-axis of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet; the self-service meal pick-up cabinet includes a lunch box transport vehicle, the lunch box transport vehicle is movably arranged in the self-service meal pick-up cabinet, and the lunch box transport vehicle can move along the X-axis and Y-axis.
[0016] Further, the lunch box transport vehicle is driven by an independent set of the lateral movement module and the longitudinal movement module.
[0017] Further, a sensor for detecting whether a meal box has been picked up is provided on the meal box transport vehicle; after the meal box transport vehicle picks up the meal box, the meal box transport vehicle moves and transports the meal box to the meal outlet of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet.
[0018] In the self-service meal pick-up cabinet of the present utility model, the meal pushing mechanism is configured as a combination of a push rod and a first driving motor. The push rod can push out the meal box to realize meal delivery from the cargo channel cell. Compared with the crawler structure in the prior art, the structure of the push rod is simpler, the installation and assembly efficiency is higher, and the cost is lower. The meal pushing mechanism does not need to be configured in excess. It can be configured with a small number or one. By moving the meal pushing mechanism, meal delivery can be achieved for the meal boxes in multiple cargo channel cells, without configuring a crawler and a motor for each cargo channel cell, improving the assembly efficiency and greatly reducing the cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 is a partial schematic structural diagram of the rear part of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic structural cooperation diagram of the meal pushing mechanism and the lateral movement module of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 is a partial schematic structural diagram of the meal pushing mechanism and the lateral movement module of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the meal pushing mechanism and the lateral movement module of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 is a top view schematic diagram of the meal pushing mechanism and the lateral movement module of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 is a front view schematic diagram of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the meal box transport vehicle of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0027] Figure 9 is a movement schematic diagram of the meal pick-up process of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0028] Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the longitudinal movement module of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0029] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0030] Refer to Figures 1 to 10 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present utility model, a self-service meal pick-up cabinet is provided. The self-service meal pick-up cabinet includes a meal box rack 10 and a meal pushing mechanism 20. The meal box rack 10 is arranged inside the self-service meal pick-up cabinet, and the meal box rack 10 has a plurality of cargo channel cells 11 for storing meal boxes and discharging meals. The meal pushing mechanism 20 is arranged corresponding to the cargo channel cells 11. The meal pushing mechanism 20 is used to push the meal box out of the cargo channel cell 11. The meal pushing mechanism 20 includes a push rod 21 and a first driving motor 22. The push rod 21 is drivingly connected to the first driving motor 22. The push rod 21 moves telescopically along the meal discharging direction. The push rod 21 contacts the meal box and pushes the meal box out.
[0031] In the self-service meal pick-up cabinet of the present utility model, the meal pushing mechanism is set as the cooperation of the push rod and the first driving motor. The push rod can push the meal box out to realize the meal discharging of the cargo channel cell. Compared with the track structure in the prior art, the structure of the push rod is simpler, the installation and assembly efficiency is higher, and the cost is lower. The meal pushing mechanism does not need to be configured too many. It can be configured with fewer or one. By moving the meal pushing mechanism, the meal boxes in multiple cargo channel cells can be discharged, instead of configuring a track and a motor for each cargo channel cell, which improves the assembly efficiency and greatly reduces the cost.
[0032] Preferably, the plurality of cargo channel cells 11 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction and form a row. The self-service meal pick-up cabinet includes a lateral movement module. The meal pushing mechanism 20 is slidably arranged on the lateral movement module. The meal pushing mechanism 20 can move horizontally on the lateral movement module. The meal pushing mechanism 20 can push out the meal boxes in the plurality of cargo channel cells 11.
[0033] For each row of cargo channel cells 11, the meal discharging can be completed by one meal pushing mechanism 20 and the lateral movement module, which greatly reduces the structural complexity and effectively reduces the cost.
[0034] Combined with Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the lateral movement module of the self-service meal pick-up cabinet includes a second driving motor 31 and a horizontal slide rail 32. The second driving motor 31 is drivingly connected to the meal pushing mechanism 20. The horizontal slide rail 32 extends along the horizontal direction. The meal pushing mechanism 20 is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail 32. The second driving motor 31 is used to drive the meal pushing mechanism 20 to move on the horizontal slide rail 32.
[0035] The structure of the lateral movement module is simple and effective, capable of efficiently completing the driving in the horizontal direction and having a lower cost. There are many structural cooperation methods for the second driving motor 31 to drive the meal pushing mechanism to move on the horizontal slide rail, such as a belt driving a rolling wheel, etc. Specific limitations are not made here, and as long as it can achieve the driving structure for movement, it belongs to the implementation manner of this embodiment.
[0036] In this embodiment, the meal pushing mechanism 20 includes a fixed block 23, the fixed block 23 is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail 32, the first driving motor 22 is fixed on the fixed block 23, and the second driving motor 31 is drivingly connected to the fixed block 23;
[0037] The push rod 21 includes a push plate 21a and a telescopic rod 21b, the push plate 21a is connected to the first driving motor 22 through the telescopic rod 21b, and the first driving motor 22 drives the push plate 21a to perform telescopic movement.
[0038] The function of the fixed block 23 is to make the meal pushing mechanism more stable during the movement process. The structure of the push plate 21a is beneficial to pushing the meal box, has a larger contact surface with the meal box, and has higher efficiency and stability in pushing the meal box.
[0039] See Figure 7 , multiple rows of the cargo channel cells 11 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction in the self-service meal pickup cabinet; the self-service meal pickup cabinet includes a longitudinal movement module, the lateral movement module is installed on the longitudinal movement module, and the longitudinal movement module drives the lateral movement module and the meal pushing mechanism 20 to move along the vertical direction.
[0040] The longitudinal movement module enables the meal pushing mechanism to move along the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. In this way, only one meal pushing mechanism can be set to perform the pushing operation on the meal boxes in all the cargo channel cells in the self-service meal pickup cabinet, greatly reducing the cost.
[0041] Preferably, the longitudinal movement module includes a gear chain 41, the lateral movement module is fixedly connected to the gear chain 41, and the gear chain 41 drives the lateral movement module to move along the vertical direction.
[0042] The gear chain includes a chain and a gear structure. By driving the gear to rotate with a motor, the chain is driven to move, so that the slide rail moves and rises, and the counterweight block maintains mass balance to complete the longitudinal movement. The gear chain belongs to a conventional structure, and the structure will not be described in detail here. The lateral movement module can perform longitudinal movement through the drive of the gear chain. A fixing plate 43 is provided on the gear chain 41, and the lateral movement module is installed on the fixing plate 43 for fixation. Generally, there are two gear chains 41, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the lateral movement module. The gear chain 41 for driving the meal pushing mechanism is integrally arranged at the rear of the self-service meal pickup cabinet.
[0043] The gear chain 41 is structurally coordinated with the lateral movement module, featuring a simple and efficient structure, low noise, high load capacity, and a faster operating speed.
[0044] The longitudinal movement module further includes a counterweight 42. The counterweight 42 is connected to the gear chain 41 and is disposed opposite to the lateral movement module. The counterweight 42 and the fixed plate 43 are respectively arranged on both sides of the gear. The counterweight can maintain balance, reduce the driving force of the motor, avoid excessive torque when the stepper motor starts, prevent the problem of slow acceleration, and extend the service life of the motor.
[0045] Combined Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the self-service meal cabinet has an X-axis in the horizontal direction and a Y-axis in the vertical direction; a plurality of the cargo channel cells 11 are distributed in a rectangular array along the X-axis and Y-axis of the self-service meal cabinet.
[0046] The self-service meal cabinet includes a meal box transport vehicle 50. The meal box transport vehicle 50 is movably arranged inside the self-service meal cabinet, and the meal box transport vehicle 50 can move along the X-axis and Y-axis.
[0047] The meal box transport vehicle 50 has a push plate structure and a chute for pushing out the meal box. The meal box transport vehicle 50 is arranged in front of the meal box rack 10. Since the conveyor belt of the cargo channel cell has the functions of sliding in and out, the meal box transport vehicle can not only serve as a transport vehicle for delivering meals but also as a transport vehicle for replenishing meals. The meal box transport vehicle 50 completes the actions of delivering meals and replenishing meals from the same outlet of the cargo channel cell. The combined cooperation of the meal box transport vehicle and the structure of the cargo channel cell forms a special effect of a simplified structure.
[0048] Preferably, the meal box transport vehicle 50 is driven by an independent set of the lateral movement module and the longitudinal movement module. The lateral movement module and the longitudinal movement module used by the meal box transport vehicle are arranged at the front of the self-service meal cabinet.
[0049] The meal box transport vehicle can also be driven by the lateral movement module and the longitudinal movement module, which can reduce the degree of structural diversity, improve the versatility of the structure, and reduce the production cost.
[0050] Preferably, the meal box transport vehicle 50 is equipped with a sensor for detecting whether a meal box has been taken.
[0051] After the meal box transport vehicle 50 takes a meal box, the meal box transport vehicle 50 moves and transports the meal box to the meal outlet 60 of the self-service meal cabinet.
[0052] After ordering food, the main controller issues a food pickup instruction. The food outlet detects whether there is a food box. If there is no food box, it issues an instruction to drive the food pickup process. The food pushing mechanism moves to the corresponding cargo lane cell, and the food pushing mechanism extends the telescopic rod to push out the food box. After the food box transport vehicle detects the food box, the telescopic rod of the food pushing mechanism retracts. The food box transport vehicle delivers the food box to the food outlet and pushes out the food box. After the food outlet detects the meal, all structures reset to the origin to complete the food delivery action.
[0053] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0054] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description, claims and drawings of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0055] Of course, the above is the preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the basic principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications are also regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A self-service food cabinet, characterized in that: include: A lunch box rack (10), the lunch box rack (10) being arranged inside a self-service food collection cabinet, the lunch box rack (10) having a plurality of cargo channel cells (11) for storing lunch boxes and serving meals; A meal pushing mechanism (20), the meal pushing mechanism (20) being arranged corresponding to the cargo channel unit cell (11), the meal pushing mechanism (20) being used to push the meal box out of the cargo channel unit cell (11), the meal pushing mechanism (20) comprising a push rod (21) and a first drive motor (22), the push rod (21) being drive-connected to the first drive motor (22), the push rod (21) being telescopically movable in a meal discharging direction, the push rod (21) contacting the meal box and pushing the meal box out.
2. The self-service food cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the cargo channel cells (11) are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction to form a row; The self-service food collection cabinet comprises a transverse motion module, the food pushing mechanism (20) is slidably arranged on the transverse motion module, the food pushing mechanism (20) can move horizontally on the transverse motion module, and the food pushing mechanism (20) can push out a plurality of food boxes in the cargo channel cells (11).
3. The self-service food cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lateral motion module comprises: a second driving motor (31), the second driving motor (31) being drivingly connected to the meal pushing mechanism (20), A horizontal slide rail (32) is provided extending in a horizontal direction, the meal pushing mechanism (20) is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail (32), and the second driving motor (31) is used for driving the meal pushing mechanism (20) to move on the horizontal slide rail (32).
4. The self-service food cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The meal pushing mechanism (20) comprises a fixed block (23), the fixed block (23) is slidably connected to the horizontal slide rail (32), the first drive motor (22) is fixed to the fixed block (23), and the second drive motor (31) is drivingly connected to the fixed block (23); The push rod (21) comprises a push plate (21a) and a telescopic rod (21b); the push plate (21a) is connected to the first drive motor (22) via the telescopic rod (21b); and the first drive motor (22) drives the push plate (21a) to perform telescopic movement.
5. The self-service food collection cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The self-service food collection cabinet is provided with a plurality of rows of aisle cells (11) arranged at intervals in a vertical direction; The self-service food collection cabinet comprises a longitudinal motion module, the transverse motion module is mounted on the longitudinal motion module, and the longitudinal motion module drives the transverse motion module and the food pushing mechanism (20) to move in a vertical direction.
6. The self-service food cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The longitudinal motion module comprises: A gear chain (41), the lateral motion module being fixedly connected to the gear chain (41), and the gear chain (41) driving the lateral motion module to move in a vertical direction.
7. The self-service food cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal motion module also includes: A counterweight block (42), the counterweight block (42) is connected to the gear chain (41), and the counterweight block (42) is arranged opposite to the lateral motion module.
8. The self-service food collection cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The self-service food collection cabinet has an X-axis in the horizontal direction and a Y-axis in the vertical direction; a plurality of the cargo channel cells (11) are distributed in a rectangular array along the X-axis and the Y-axis of the self-service food collection cabinet; The self-service meal collection cabinet comprises a meal box transport vehicle (50), which is movably arranged in the self-service meal collection cabinet, and the meal box transport vehicle (50) can move along the X-axis and the Y-axis.
9. The self-service food collection cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lunch box transport vehicle (50) is driven by an independent set of the lateral motion module and the longitudinal motion module.
10. The self-service food collection cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lunch box transport vehicle (50) is provided with a sensor for detecting whether a lunch box has been taken; After the meal box transport vehicle (50) has taken the meal box, the meal box transport vehicle (50) moves and transports the meal box to a meal outlet (60) of the self-service meal cabinet.