Large automatic vending cabinet
By introducing multi-shelf-connected delivery lanes and bucket designs into large vending containers, consumers' shopping inconvenience and space waste are solved, and efficient shopping and space utilization are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422116581.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing large vending machines require multiple operations when consumers need to purchase multiple goods, which leads to inconvenience in shopping and occupies store space, affecting the shopping experience and space utilization.
A large vending cabinet is designed, with a structure connected by multiple shelves, equipped with a delivery lane and a cargo bucket. Through the delivery lane, multiple goods are sent into the cargo bucket at the same time and shipped centrally at the same pick-up port. Combined with lift, horizontal and slide-type conveying methods, a buffer device is added to reduce the drop of goods and expand the volume of the cargo bucket.
It enables consumers to purchase multiple goods from the same pick-up port, saving shopping time, saving store space, reducing production and transportation costs, and improving shopping experience and space utilization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, in particular to a large-scale automatic vending cabinet. Background Art
[0002] When consumers need to purchase goods on multiple shelves at the same time in the current vending cabinets, they need to perform multi-sided operation shopping. Consumers need to pick up goods from multiple pick-up ports, which is both time-consuming and troublesome. This inconvenient shopping method affects the consumer experience.
[0003] In the prior art, for a large vending machine with a length exceeding two meters, when only one pick-up port is used for shipping, a hopper (about 0.5 meters in length) is usually added outside the shelf area. Lengthening the vending cabinet often makes it impossible to place the large vending machine in a store with limited storefront space due to the extra hopper position.
[0004] With the development of the unmanned vending field, the efficient vending of large vending machines has been increasingly emphasized. Consumers need to shop at multiple vending machines and pick up goods at the same pick-up port to save shopping time. The demand for improving the shopping experience and increasing the space yield rate of the store is becoming increasingly prominent. Solving this problem is an urgent task. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a large-scale automatic vending cabinet to solve the problems raised in the above background art.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0007] A large-scale automatic vending cabinet, the large-scale automatic vending cabinet includes: two or more shelves, a conveying channel, a tray channel, a hopper and a pick-up port; the two or more shelves are connected together, and tray channels are provided on each shelf; the conveying channel, the hopper and the pick-up port are arranged in front of the shelf; the pick-up port is arranged in front of the hopper; a conveying channel or a hopper is provided in front of each shelf, and the goods are conveyed into the hopper through the conveying channel. The hopper is arranged at the pick-up port; the conveying channels and the hoppers corresponding to the lower parts of multiple shelves in the automatic vending cabinet are continuously arranged. When a consumer purchases multiple goods, the goods located above the conveying channel fall onto the conveying channel, and the goods located above the hopper directly fall into the hopper. Multiple goods can fall onto the conveying channel or the hopper arranged in front of the shelf at the same time. The conveying channel sends the goods into the hopper, and a pick-up port is arranged in front of the hopper.
[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model, for the conveying channel, the conveying method of the conveying channel includes lifting conveying, horizontal conveying and / or chute conveying; a conveyor belt conveyor, a lifting conveyor and / or a chute are used for goods conveying.
[0009] As a further solution of the utility model, the hopper and the goods pickup opening are composed of an anti-theft cover plate, a buffer cotton board, a first spring, a second spring, a third spring, a fourth spring, a first pulley, a second pulley, a first belt, a second belt, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a goods pickup opening and a goods pickup door; when the goods pickup door is in the closed state, the buffer panel automatically rises under the simultaneous push of the first spring, the second spring, the third spring and the fourth spring, reducing the drop when the goods fall; when the goods pickup door is in the open state, under the simultaneous drive of the first belt and the second belt, the buffer panel descends, thus increasing the volume of the hopper and allowing more goods to be accommodated.
[0010] As a further solution of the utility model, the pallet lanes are arranged as spiral spring lanes, conveyor belt lanes, S-shaped stacking lanes or multi-door grid cabinets; the pallet lanes are used to orderly place and display goods, and ensure that the goods can be correctly placed and sent out from the lanes.
[0011] As a further solution of the utility model, a two-dimensional code is provided on the large vending cabinet. After consumers use the two-dimensional code to select and purchase goods and complete the payment, the pallet lanes convey the goods onto the conveyor lane, and the conveyor lane conveys the goods into the hopper, or the goods directly fall into the hopper from the pallet lanes, and consumers directly take out the goods from the goods pickup opening.
[0012] As a further solution of the utility model, an operation panel is provided on the large vending cabinet. The operation panel is arranged above the goods pickup opening. The operation panel is provided with a goods interface and / or a payment interface. After consumers use the operation panel to select and purchase goods and complete the payment, the pallet lanes convey the goods onto the conveyor lane, and the conveyor lane conveys the goods into the hopper, or the goods directly fall into the hopper from the pallet lanes, and consumers directly take out the goods from the goods pickup opening.
[0013] As a further solution of the utility model, one goods pickup opening is arranged below the large vending cabinet.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0015] First, the utility model enables consumers to purchase goods from multiple shelves through the same goods pickup opening of the vending cabinet. This convenient shopping method improves the shopping experience of consumers and saves the shopping time of consumers.
[0016] Second, when consumers purchase multiple goods, the multiple goods can simultaneously fall onto the conveyor lane or the hopper arranged in front of the shelf. The conveyor lane conveys the goods into the hopper, and a goods pickup opening is arranged in front of the hopper. Such an improvement significantly shortens the time for consumers to purchase multiple goods; more store space is saved, creating greater economic benefits.
[0017] III. The present utility model no longer requires an additional length setting of the vending cabinet for the pick-up opening, thus reducing the total length of the vending cabinet, saving the space occupied by the vending cabinet, and reducing the production, manufacturing, and transportation costs of the vending cabinet. Description of the Drawings
[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of a large-scale vending cabinet in the embodiment;
[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of a large-scale vending cabinet II in the embodiment;
[0020] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional perspective view of a large-scale vending cabinet II in the embodiment;
[0021] Figure 4 For Figure 3 The cross-sectional view taken along the A-A plane in
[0022] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of a large-scale vending cabinet III in the embodiment;
[0023] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional perspective view of the closed state of the pick-up door at the hopper and the pick-up opening in the embodiment;
[0024] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional perspective view of the open state of the pick-up door at the hopper and the pick-up opening in the embodiment;
[0025] Figure 8 It is a top-down perspective view of the closed state of the pick-up door at the hopper and the pick-up opening in the embodiment;
[0026] Figure 9 It is a top-down perspective view of the open state of the pick-up door at the hopper and the pick-up opening in the embodiment;
[0027] Figure 10 It is a right-side perspective view of the closed state of the pick-up door at the hopper and the pick-up opening in the embodiment;
[0028] Figure 11 It is a right-side perspective view of the open state of the pick-up door at the hopper and the pick-up opening in the embodiment.
[0029] Wherein: 1 - large vending cabinet, 101 - two-dimensional code, 102 - operation panel, 201 - first shelf, 202 - second shelf, 203 - third shelf, 3 - delivery channel, 301 - lifting conveyor belt, 302 - horizontal conveyor belt, 303 - chute, 4 - tray channel, 401 - spring spiral channel, 402 - conveyor channel, 5 - hopper, 501 - anti-theft cover plate, 502 - buffer cotton plate, 503 - first spring, 504 - second spring, 505 - third spring, 506 - fourth spring, 507 - first pulley, 508 - second pulley, 509 - first belt, 510 - second belt, 511 - first connecting rod, 512 - second connecting rod, 6 - pick-up opening, 601 - pick-up door, 7 - goods. Detailed implementation manner
[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", "inner", "outer", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention; the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.
[0032] Embodiment 1
[0033] As Figure 1As shown in the figure, in the large vending cabinet 1, the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203 are connected together. A delivery channel 3, a hopper 5 and a pick-up opening 6 are arranged in front of the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203. The hopper 5 and the pick-up opening 6 are arranged in the middle of the large vending cabinet 1. The delivery channel 3 is arranged as a lifting conveyor belt 301 and a horizontal conveyor belt 302. Tray channels 4 are provided on each of the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203. A spiral spring channel 401 or a conveyor channel 402 is arranged in the tray channel 4. A two-dimensional code 101 is provided on the large vending cabinet 1. After a consumer uses the two-dimensional code 101 to select and purchase goods 7 and completes the payment, the tray channel 4 conveys the goods 7 onto the delivery channel 3, and the delivery channel 3 conveys the goods 7 into the hopper 5, or the goods 7 directly fall into the hopper 5 from the tray channel 4, and the consumer directly takes out the goods 7 from the pick-up opening 6.
[0034] Embodiment 2
[0035] As Figures 2 - 4 As shown in the figure, in the large vending cabinet 1, the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203 are connected together. A delivery channel 3, a hopper 5 and a pick-up opening 6 are arranged in front of the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203. The hopper 5 and the pick-up opening 6 are arranged in the middle of the large vending cabinet 1. The delivery channel 3 is arranged as a slideway 303 and a horizontal conveyor belt 302. Tray channels 4 are provided on each of the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203. A spiral spring channel 401 or a conveyor channel 402 is arranged in the tray channel 4. A two-dimensional code 101 is provided on the large vending cabinet 1. After a consumer uses the two-dimensional code 101 to select and purchase goods 7 and completes the payment, the tray channel 4 conveys the goods 7 onto the delivery channel 3, and the delivery channel 3 conveys the goods 7 into the hopper 5, or the goods 7 directly fall into the hopper 5 from the tray channel 4, and the consumer directly takes out the goods 7 from the pick-up opening 6.
[0036] Embodiment 3
[0037] As Figure 5As shown in the figure, in the large vending cabinet 1, the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203 are connected together. A delivery channel 3, a hopper 5 and a pick-up opening 6 are arranged in front of the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203. The hopper 5 and the pick-up opening 6 are arranged at non-middle positions of the large vending cabinet 1. The delivery channel 3 is set as a slideway 303 and a horizontal conveyor belt 302. Pallet channels 4 are provided on each of the first shelf 201, the second shelf 202 and the third shelf 203. A spring spiral channel 401 or a conveyor belt channel 402 is arranged in the pallet channel 4. An operation panel 102 is provided on the large vending cabinet 1. After a consumer selects goods 7 using the operation panel 102 and completes the payment, the pallet channel 4 conveys the goods 7 onto the delivery channel 3, and the delivery channel 3 conveys the goods 7 into the hopper 5, or the goods 7 directly fall into the hopper 5 from the pallet channel 4. The consumer directly takes out the goods 7 from the pick-up opening 6.
[0038] Embodiment 4
[0039] As Figures 6 - 11 shown in the figure, it is the closed or open state of the pick-up door 601 at the hopper 5 and the pick-up opening 6. The hopper 5 is composed of an anti-theft cover plate 501, a buffer cotton plate 502, a first spring 503, a second spring 504, a third spring 505, a fourth spring 506, a first pulley 507, a second pulley 508, a first belt 509, a second belt 510, a first connecting rod 511 and a second connecting rod 512. A pick-up door 601 is provided at the pick-up opening 6. When the goods fall into the hopper 5, the buffer cotton plate 502, the first spring 503, the second spring 504, the third spring 505 and the fourth spring 506 buffer the goods. When the consumer takes goods by pushing the pick-up door 601 at the pick-up opening 6, the pick-up door 601 rotates inward and upward to open. The pick-up door 601 is connected with the first belt 509 and the second belt 510 and slides on the first pulley 507 and the second pulley 508 respectively. The first belt 509 and the second belt 510 pull the buffer cotton plate 502 and the goods to move downward. At the same time, the pick-up door 601 drives the first connecting rod 511 and the second connecting rod 512 to push the anti-theft cover plate 501 to rotate upward to close the upper opening of the hopper 5 with the pick-up door 601, preventing the uncollected goods from being stolen while facilitating the consumer to pick up the goods. When the pick-up door 601 is in the closed state, the buffer panel 502 automatically rises under the simultaneous push of the first spring 503, the second spring 504, the third spring 505 and the fourth spring 506, reducing the drop when the goods fall. When the pick-up door 601 is in the open state, under the simultaneous drive of the first belt 509 and the second belt 510, the buffer panel 502 drops downward, thus increasing the volume of the hopper 5 and enabling it to accommodate more commodities.
[0040] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present utility model is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, and the present utility model can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present utility model. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced within the present utility model. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims involved.
[0041] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A large vending cabinet, characterized in that, The large vending cabinet includes: two or more shelves, a conveyor lane, a pallet lane, a hopper, and a pick-up opening; the two or more shelves are connected together, and pallet lanes are provided on the shelves; the conveyor lane, the hopper, and the pick-up opening are arranged in front of the shelves; the pick-up opening is arranged in front of the hopper.
2. The large-scale vending cabinet according to claim 1, wherein, The conveying method of the conveyor lane includes lifting conveying, horizontal conveying, and / or chute conveying.
3. A large-scale vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hopper and the pick-up opening are composed of an anti-theft cover plate, a buffer cotton plate, a first spring, a second spring, a third spring, a fourth spring, a first pulley, a second pulley, a first belt, a second belt, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a pick-up opening, and a pick-up door.
4. A large vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet lane is arranged as a spring spiral lane, a conveyor belt lane, an S-shaped stacking lane, or a multi-door grid cabinet.
5. A large vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, A two-dimensional code is provided on the large vending cabinet. After the consumer selects and purchases goods using the two-dimensional code and completes the payment, the pallet lane conveys the goods onto the conveyor lane, and the conveyor lane conveys the goods into the hopper, or the goods directly fall into the hopper from the pallet lane, and the consumer directly takes out the goods from the pick-up opening.
6. A large vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, An operation panel is provided on the large vending cabinet. The operation panel is arranged above the pick-up opening. The operation panel is provided with a goods interface and / or a payment interface. After the consumer selects and purchases goods using the operation panel and completes the payment, the pallet lane conveys the goods onto the conveyor lane, and the conveyor lane conveys the goods into the hopper, or the goods directly fall into the hopper from the pallet lane, and the consumer directly takes out the goods from the pick-up opening.
7. A large vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, One pick-up opening is arranged below the large vending cabinet.