Door body assembly for vending machine and vending machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a door body assembly for a vending machine and the vending machine, the vending machine is used for accommodating meal boxes, and the door body assembly comprises a fixed plate, a door plate, a rotating assembly and a conveyor belt; the fixed plate is provided with an opening for outputting meal boxes, the door plate is arranged on the fixed plate, the rotating assembly is arranged at the position, opposite to the door plate, of the fixed plate, the conveying belt is fixedly connected with the door plate and rotationally matched with the rotating assembly, and the rotating assembly rotates to enable the conveying belt to drive the door plate to move relative to the fixed plate so as to open or shield the opening; the technical problem to be solved by the embodiment of the utility model is that in the process of driving the meal outlet door to be opened and closed through the cooperation of the meal outlet door sliding block and the meal outlet door slideway, a crank sliding block mechanism needs to be combined with the cooperation of the sliding rail on the meal outlet door sliding bracket and the sliding block on the meal outlet door so as to limit the moving direction of the meal outlet door; therefore, the driving mode is complex, and the driving efficiency of the slider-crank mechanism is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, and more specifically, to a door assembly for a vending machine and a vending machine. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, vending machines are used more and more widely. A vending machine is a machine that can automatically deliver goods according to the inserted coins. Vending machines are neither restricted by time and location nor can save manpower and are convenient for transactions.

[0003] In order to facilitate users to pick up meals, existing vending machines usually have a meal outlet provided on the door assembly of the vending machine.

[0004] Chinese Patent CN206470863U discloses a double meal door device for a bento vending machine. The double meal door device of the bento vending machine includes a meal outlet room, an inlet door, an outlet door, a transmission mechanism and a crank-slider mechanism. The outlet door is controlled to open and close by a set of crank-slider mechanisms. The crank-slider mechanism includes an outlet door driving crank, an outlet door slider and an outlet door slideway. Among them, the outlet door is vertically arranged, and the left and right sides are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the outlet door sliding bracket by a sliding fit manner, so that the outlet door can move up and down. The slideway is horizontally arranged and installed on the inner wall of the outlet door. The input end of the outlet door driving crank is connected to the outlet door sliding bracket through a rotating shaft, and the connection position is on one side of the outlet door sliding bracket; the output end of the outlet door driving crank is connected to the outlet door slider through a bearing; the outlet door slider is cooperatively installed with the outlet door slideway, and the driving crank is driven by a motor, so that the outlet door slider moves to the right along the outlet door slide rail, and then drives the outlet door to move downward, opening the outlet door, and customers waiting outside the outlet door can immediately take away the bento. When the outlet door is fully opened, the outlet door slider is located at the right end position of the outlet door slide rail. When controlling the outlet door driving crank to rotate in the reverse direction, the outlet door slider moves to the left along the outlet door slide rail, and then drives the outlet door to move upward, closing the outlet door; when the outlet door is fully closed, the outlet door slider is located at the left end position of the outlet door slide rail, and the outlet door seals the meal outlet side of the meal outlet room.

[0005] However, there are at least the following problems in the related art: In the process of driving the outlet door to open and close by the cooperation of the crank-slider mechanism through the outlet door slider and the outlet door slideway in the related art, it is necessary to combine the cooperation of the slide rail on the outlet door sliding bracket and the slider on the outlet door to limit the moving direction of the outlet door, resulting in a more complex driving method and reducing the driving efficiency of the crank-slider mechanism. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] The technical problem solved by the present utility model is that in the process of the crank-slider mechanism in the related art driving the opening and closing of the food delivery door through the cooperation of the slider on the food delivery door and the slideway of the food delivery door, it is necessary to combine the cooperation of the slide rail on the sliding bracket of the food delivery door and the slider on the food delivery door to limit the moving direction of the food delivery door, resulting in a more complex driving method and reducing the driving efficiency of the crank-slider mechanism.

[0007] To solve the above problems, the present utility model provides a door body assembly for a vending machine. The vending machine is used to accommodate food boxes. The door body assembly includes a fixing plate provided with an opening for outputting food boxes; a door panel disposed on the fixing plate; a rotating assembly disposed at a position of the fixing plate relative to the door panel; a conveyor belt fixedly connected to the door panel and rotatably engaged with the rotating assembly. Wherein, by rotating the rotating assembly, the conveyor belt drives the door panel to move relative to the fixing plate to open or block the opening.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by adopting this technical solution are as follows: By fixedly connecting the conveyor belt to the door panel and rotatably connecting the rotating assembly to the conveyor belt, and rotating the rotating assembly to drive the conveyor belt to move the door panel relative to the fixing plate to block or open the opening, the driving method for driving the door panel to block or open the opening is simplified, thereby improving the driving efficiency. In addition, when the conveyor belt or the rotating assembly fails, it is easy for the staff to disassemble and assemble the conveyor belt and the rotating assembly, thereby reducing the maintenance difficulty when the conveyor belt and the rotating assembly fail, avoiding the situation of relatively high maintenance difficulty when the slider or the slide rail fails in the prior art, and reducing the maintenance cost of the vending machine.

[0009] In an example of the present utility model, the rotating assembly further includes a transmission member disposed on the fixing plate and rotatably engaged with the conveyor belt; a first driving member connected to the transmission member to drive the transmission member to rotate.

[0010] In an example of the present utility model, the transmission member includes a driving runner and a driven runner disposed opposite to each other; the driving runner is disposed at one end of the fixing plate, the driven runner is disposed at the other end of the fixing plate, and the conveyor belt is rotatably engaged with the driving runner and the driven runner. Wherein, when the first driving member drives the driving runner to rotate, the conveyor belt is driven to move.

[0011] In an example of the present utility model, there are at least two transmission assemblies composed of the rotating assembly and the conveyor belt. Define the two transmission assemblies as the first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly. Wherein, the door panel is located between the first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by adopting this technical solution are as follows: The stability of the door panel during movement is increased.

[0013] In an example of the present utility model, the transmission assembly composed of the rotating assembly and the conveyor belt includes at least two. Define the two transmission assemblies as the third transmission assembly and the fourth transmission assembly, and the door panel is located between the third transmission assembly and the fourth transmission assembly; wherein, a roller for connecting the third transmission assembly and the fourth transmission assembly is provided between the third transmission assembly and the fourth transmission assembly.

[0014] In an example of the present utility model, the door body assembly further includes a second driving component. The second driving component is arranged on one side of the fixed plate close to the third transmission assembly, and the second driving component is connected to the roller, and the roller is driven to rotate by the second driving component.

[0015] In an example of the present utility model, the rotating assembly includes a driving wheel. The driving wheel is arranged at one end of the fixed plate, and the driving wheel is fixedly connected to the roller; a driven wheel. The driven wheel is arranged at the other end of the fixed plate, and the driven wheel is arranged opposite to the driving wheel; wherein, the conveyor belt is rotationally matched with the driving wheel and the driven wheel. When the second driving component drives the roller to rotate, the conveyor belt is driven to move.

[0016] In an example of the present utility model, the door body assembly further includes a limiting component. The limiting component is arranged on the fixed plate. The limiting component is provided with a through hole, and the roller passes through the through hole to limit the shaking of the roller.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by adopting this technical solution: The situation that the roller shakes during rotation is avoided, thereby increasing the stability of the roller during rotation.

[0018] In an example of the present utility model, the door body assembly further includes a limiting flap. The limiting flap is arranged at the connection between the door panel and the conveyor belt; a first switch component. The first switch component is arranged at a position on the fixed plate close to the driving wheel; a second switch component. The second switch component is arranged at a position on the fixed plate close to the driven wheel; wherein, the driving component is respectively communicatively connected to the first switch component and the second switch component. When the limiting flap contacts the first switch component, the driving component stops rotating, and the door panel blocks the opening; when the limiting flap contacts the second switch component, the driving component stops rotating, and the door panel blocks the opening.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by adopting this technical solution: Through the cooperation of the limiting flap with the first switch component and the second switch component, the driving component can accurately adjust the opening and closing state of the door panel, thereby enabling the vending machine to meet the intelligent requirements.

[0020] On the other hand, the present utility model also provides a vending machine, and the vending machine includes the door body assembly as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0021] After adopting the technical solution of the present utility model, the following technical effects can be achieved:

[0022] (1) The door body assembly for a vending machine provided by the present utility model has a conveyor belt fixedly connected to the door panel. The conveyor belt drives the door panel to move, so as to block or open the opening. Through a simple structural design, the maintenance difficulty when the driving component for controlling the opening and closing of the opening fails is reduced, and the maintenance cost of the vending machine is lowered. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the double meal door device of the bento vending machine in the prior art.

[0025] Figure 2 It is the front view of a door body assembly for a vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 It is the rear view of a door body assembly for a vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 It is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of a door body assembly for a vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 For Figure 4 the enlarged view of area A in

[0029] Figure 6 For Figure 4 the enlarged view of area B in

[0030] Figure 7 It is another partial structural schematic diagram of a door body assembly for a vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0031] Figure 8 For Figure 7 the enlarged view of area C in

[0032] Figure 9 It is yet another partial structural schematic diagram of a door body assembly for a vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] Figure 10 It is the fourth partial structural schematic diagram of a door body assembly for a vending machine provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0034] Figure 11 is Figure 10 An enlarged view of the middle region D.

[0035] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0036] 100, door body assembly; 200, fixed plate; 210, opening; 220, conveyor belt; 230, limiting member; 231, through hole; 300, door panel; 400, rotating assembly; 410, roller; 420, driving wheel; 430, driven wheel; 500, second driving member; 600, limiting flap; 610, first switch member; 620, second switch member; 700, support member.

[0037] 1, food delivery room; 3, food delivery door; 501, food delivery door driving crank; 502, food delivery door slider; 503, food delivery door slideway; 504, food delivery door sliding bracket. Detailed implementation manners

[0038] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] It should be noted that the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features.

[0040] Such as Figure 1As shown in the figure, it is a schematic diagram of the state of the crank-slider mechanism when the food delivery door in the dual food delivery door device of the existing bento vending machine is completely closed. The food delivery door 3 is controlled to open and close by a set of crank-slider mechanisms. The crank-slider mechanism includes a food delivery door driving crank 501, a food delivery door slider 502, and a food delivery door slideway 503, which are installed on the food delivery door sliding bracket 504 at the bottom of the food delivery room 1. Among them, the food delivery door 5 is vertically arranged, and the left and right sides are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the food delivery door sliding bracket 504 in a sliding fit manner, so that the food delivery door 5 can move up and down. The slideway 503 is horizontally arranged and installed on the inner wall of the food delivery door 3. The input end of the food delivery door driving crank 501 is connected to the food delivery door sliding bracket 504 through a rotating shaft, and the connection position is on one side of the food delivery door sliding bracket 504; the output end of the food delivery door driving crank 501 is connected to the food delivery door slider 502 through a bearing; the food delivery door slider 502 is installed in cooperation with the food delivery door slideway 503. Thus, by controlling the food delivery door driving crank to rotate clockwise by a motor, the food delivery door slider 502 moves to the right along the food delivery door slide rail 503, and then drives the food delivery door 3 to move downward, opening the food delivery door 3, and customers waiting outside the food delivery door 3 can immediately take away the bento. When the food delivery door 3 is fully opened, the food delivery door slider 502 is located at the right end of the food delivery door slide rail 503. When controlling the food delivery door driving crank 501 to rotate in the reverse direction, the food delivery door slider 502 moves to the left along the food delivery door slide rail 503, and then drives the food delivery door 3 to move upward, closing the food delivery door 3; when the food delivery door 3 is completely closed, the food delivery door slider 502 is located at the left end of the food delivery door slide rail 503, and the food delivery door 3 seals the food delivery side of the food delivery room 1.

[0041] As Figures 2 to 6 shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a door body assembly 100 for a vending machine. The vending machine is used to accommodate lunch boxes (not shown in the figure). The door body assembly 100 includes a fixing plate 200, a door panel 300, a rotating assembly 400, and a conveyor belt 220. The fixing plate 200 is provided with an opening 210 for the output of the lunch box. The door panel 300 is arranged on the fixing plate 200. The rotating assembly 400 is arranged at a position of the fixing plate 200 relative to the door panel 300. The conveyor belt 220 is fixedly connected to the door panel 300 and is rotationally matched with the rotating assembly 400. Among them, by rotating the rotating assembly 400, the conveyor belt 220 drives the door panel 300 to move relative to the fixing plate 200 to open or block the opening 210.

[0042] As Figures 2 to 6 shown, the rotating assembly 400 further includes a transmission component and a first driving component. The transmission component is arranged on the fixing plate 200 and is rotationally matched with the conveyor belt 220. The first driving component is connected to the transmission component to drive the transmission component to rotate.

[0043] For example, the first driving component provided in the embodiment of the present invention is a motor.

[0044] For example, as Figure 3 shown, the opening 210 is provided in the upper section of the fixed plate 200. The door panel 300 moves in the gravitational direction. Connecting members are provided on the left and right sides of the door panel 300. The door panel 300 is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt through the connecting member, so that the conveyor belt drives the door panel 300 to move up and down in the gravitational direction.

[0045] Again, for example, the opening 210 is provided at the left end of the fixed plate 200. The door panel 300 moves in the horizontal direction. Connecting members are provided on the upper and lower sides of the door panel 300. The door panel 300 is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt through the connecting member, so that the conveyor belt drives the door panel 300 to move left and right in the horizontal direction.

[0046] Furthermore, the transmission component includes a driving pulley and a driven pulley which are oppositely arranged; the driving pulley is provided at one end of the fixed plate 200, the driven pulley is provided at the other end of the fixed plate 200, and the conveyor belt 220 is rotationally engaged with the driving pulley and the driven pulley; wherein, when the first driving component drives the driving pulley to rotate, the conveyor belt 220 is driven to transmit.

[0047] Furthermore, there are at least two transmission components composed of the rotating component 400 and the conveyor belt 220. The two transmission components are defined as the first transmission component and the second transmission component; wherein, the door panel 300 is located between the first transmission component and the second transmission component.

[0048] Furthermore, as Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, there are at least two transmission components composed of the rotating component 400 and the conveyor belt 220. The two transmission components are defined as the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component, and the door panel 300 is located between the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component; wherein, a roller 410 for connecting the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component is provided between the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component.

[0049] Furthermore, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, the door body assembly 100 further includes a second driving component 500. The second driving component 500 is provided on the side of the fixed plate 200 close to the third transmission component, and the second driving component 500 is connected to the roller 410 to drive the roller 410 to rotate through the second driving component 500.

[0050] Furthermore, as Figures 4 to 6As shown, the rotating assembly 400 includes a driving wheel 420 disposed at one end of the fixed plate 200, and the driving wheel 420 is fixedly connected to the roller 410; a driven wheel 430 disposed at the other end of the fixed plate 200, and the driven wheel 430 is disposed opposite to the driving wheel 420; wherein, the conveyor belt 220 is rotationally engaged with the driving wheel 420 and the driven wheel 430, and when the second driving member 500 drives the roller 410 to rotate, the conveyor belt 220 is driven to transmit.

[0051] Furthermore, as Figures 7 to 9 shown, the door assembly 100 further includes a limiting member 230 disposed on the fixed plate 200. The limiting member 230 is provided with a through hole 231, and the roller 410 passes through the through hole 231 to limit the sway of the roller 410.

[0052] Furthermore, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, the door assembly 100 further includes a limiting flap 600, a first switch member 610, and a second switch member 620. The limiting flap 600 is disposed at the connection between the door panel 300 and the conveyor belt 220. The first switch member 610 is disposed at a position on the fixed plate 200 close to the driving wheel 420, and the second switch member 620 is disposed at a position on the fixed plate 200 close to the driven wheel 430; wherein, the second driving member 500 is respectively communicatively connected to the first switch member 610 and the second switch member 620. When the limiting flap 600 contacts the first switch member 610, the second driving member 500 stops rotating, and the door panel 300 blocks the opening 210; when the limiting flap 600 contacts the second switch member 620, the second driving member 500 stops rotating, and the door panel 300 blocks the opening 210.

[0053] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a vending machine, which includes the door assembly 100 described in any one of the above technical solutions.

[0054] Further, one side of the door assembly 100 is connected to the vending machine, and the door assembly 100 can be flipped relative to the vending machine to move away from or close to the vending machine; wherein, a support member 700 is disposed on the side of the door assembly 100 connected to the vending machine. When the door assembly 100 moves away from the vending machine, the support member 700 abuts against the vending machine to support the door assembly 100.

[0055] For example, one side of the door body assembly 100 is integrally provided with the vending machine, and the door body assembly 100 can be flipped relative to the vending machine to open or close the vending machine. The support member 700 is arranged on the side of the door body assembly 100 connected to the vending machine, and the support member 700 is made of rubber material. When the door body assembly 100 is opened, the support member 700 abuts against the vending machine to reduce the friction between the support member 700 and the vending machine. Thus, when the staff opens the door body assembly 100 to check or repair the inside of the vending machine, the situation that the door body assembly 100 falls in the direction of gravity, resulting in damage to the connection part between the door body assembly 100 and the vending machine, is avoided, thereby prolonging the service life of the door body assembly 100.

[0056] Although the present utility model is disclosed as above, the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A door assembly (100) for a vending machine, characterized in that: The automatic vending machine is used to accommodate lunch boxes, and the door assembly (100) comprises: A fixing plate (200), the fixing plate (200) being provided with an opening (210) for outputting the lunch box; A door panel (300), wherein the door panel (300) is arranged on the fixing panel (200); a rotating assembly (400), the rotating assembly (400) being arranged at a position of the fixed plate (200) relative to the door plate (300); a conveyor belt (220), the conveyor belt (220) being fixedly connected to the door panel (300) and rotatably matched with the rotating assembly (400); The rotating assembly (400) rotates so that the conveyor belt (220) drives the door panel (300) to move relative to the fixed plate (200) to open or cover the opening (210); The rotating assembly (400) further comprises: a transmission component, the transmission component being arranged on the fixed plate (200) and rotatably cooperating with the conveyor belt (220); a first driving component, the first driving component being connected to the transmission component to drive the transmission component to rotate; The transmission component includes a driving rotating wheel and a driven rotating wheel which are arranged opposite to each other; The driving rotating wheel is arranged at one end of the fixed plate (200), the driven rotating wheel is arranged at the other end of the fixed plate (200), and the conveyor belt (220) is rotatably matched with the driving rotating wheel and the driven rotating wheel; Wherein, when the first driving component drives the active rotating wheel to rotate, the conveyor belt (220) is driven to transmit; The transmission components formed by the rotating component (400) and the conveyor belt (220) include at least two, and the two transmission components are defined as a first transmission component and a second transmission component; Wherein, the door panel (300) is located between the first transmission component and the second transmission component.

2. The door assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission components formed by the rotating component (400) and the conveyor belt (220) include at least two, the two transmission components are defined as a third transmission component and a fourth transmission component, and the door panel (300) is located between the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component; Wherein, a roller (410) for connecting the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component is arranged between the third transmission component and the fourth transmission component.

3. The door assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The door assembly (100) further includes: A second driving component (500), the second driving component (500) being arranged on a side of the fixing plate (200) close to the third transmission component, and the second driving component (500) being connected to the roller (410), and the roller (410) is driven to rotate by the second driving component (500).

4. The door assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (400) comprises: A driving wheel (420), the driving wheel (420) being arranged at one end of the fixing plate (200), and the driving wheel (420) being fixedly connected to the roller (410); A driven wheel (430), the driven wheel (430) being arranged at the other end of the fixing plate (200), and the driven wheel (430) being arranged opposite to the driving wheel (420); The conveyor belt (220) is rotatably matched with the driving wheel (420) and the driven wheel (430), and when the second driving component (500) drives the roller (410) to rotate, the conveyor belt (220) is driven to transmit.

5. The door assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The door assembly (100) further includes: A limiting component (230), the limiting component (230) being arranged on the fixing plate (200), the limiting component (230) being provided with a through hole (231), and the roller (410) passing through the through hole (231) to limit the shaking of the roller (410).

6. The door assembly (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The door assembly (100) further includes: A position-limiting baffle (600), wherein the position-limiting baffle (600) is arranged at a connection between the door panel (300) and the conveyor belt (220); a first switch member (610), the first switch member (610) being arranged at a position of the fixing plate (200) close to the driving wheel; a second switch member (620), the second switch member (620) being arranged at a position of the fixing plate (200) close to the driven wheel; The second driving component (500) is respectively connected to the first switch component (610) and the second switch component (620) for communication; when the limit blocking piece (600) contacts the first switch component (610), the second driving component (500) stops rotating, and the door panel (300) blocks the opening (210); when the limit blocking piece (600) contacts the second switch component (620), the second driving component (500) stops rotating, and the door panel (300) blocks the opening (210).

7. A vending machine, characterized in that: The vending machine comprises a door assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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