Box opening mechanism of pizza vending machine

The pizza vending machine mechanism automates pizza delivery by using an electric telescopic rail and L-shaped support arm to open and close pizza boxes, addressing the lack of automation in existing machines and improving user convenience.

CN223101169UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15广东鑫之源技术有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422072401.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-26
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-26

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Technical Problem

The pick-up process of existing pizza vending machines requires the pick-up person to cooperate with the vending machine, and the degree of automation is insufficient.

Method used

A pizza vending machine box opening mechanism is designed, which uses the combination of electric telescopic tracks, pallets, lifting brackets and L-shaped support frames to realize the automatic opening and closing of the pizza box and the automatic pick-up and placement of the pizza tray in the pizza box.

Benefits of technology

The automated pick-up process of pizza vending machines is realized, and the convenience of vending machines is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a box opening mechanism of an automatic pizza vending machine, which comprises a mounting frame, an electric telescopic track arranged on the mounting frame, a tray fixed at the telescopic end of the electric telescopic track, a pizza box placed in the tray, a pizza tray arranged in the pizza box, two groups of screw rods arranged at the lower part of the mounting frame, and two groups of screw rods arranged at the upper part of the mounting frame, the lead screw is in threaded connection with a lifting bracket, a first servo motor is axially fixed to the bottom of the lead screw and is in bolt connection to the bottom of the mounting frame, the lifting bracket is slidably connected to the mounting frame in the vertical direction, and a first through hole and a second through hole are formed in the positions, corresponding to the lifting bracket, of the bottoms of the tray and the pizza box correspondingly. A rotary air cylinder is arranged on one side of the mounting frame, and an L-shaped supporting frame is arranged at the working end of the rotary air cylinder; through the design of the electric telescopic track, the tray, the lifting bracket and the L-shaped supporting frame, the whole process is automatic, and the automatic pizza vending machine can be used for providing convenience for the automatic pizza vending machine.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field, and more specifically, to a pizza vending machine box opening mechanism. Background Technique

[0002] The current pizza vending machine works as follows. The cold pizza is first sent into a heating device (usually a microwave oven) for heating. After the heating device finishes heating, it is directly transported to the pickup port of the vending machine. In the existing pizza vending machine, the pizza box is placed at the pickup port by the pickup person, and then the pizza is put into the pizza box. Obviously, this process requires the cooperation between the pickup person and the vending machine during the pickup process, and the degree of automation is lacking. The utility model proposes a new solution for the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a pizza vending machine box opening mechanism to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background technique.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions.

[0005] A pizza vending machine box opening mechanism includes an installation frame. An electric telescopic track is arranged on the installation frame. A tray is fixed on the telescopic end of the electric telescopic track. A pizza box is placed in the tray. A pizza tray is arranged in the pizza box. Two groups of lead screws are arranged at the lower part of the installation frame. A lifting bracket is threadedly connected to the lead screw. A first servo motor is axially fixed at the bottom of the lead screw. The first servo motor is bolted to the bottom of the installation frame. The lifting bracket is slidably connected to the installation frame in the vertical direction. First through holes and second through holes are respectively formed at the positions corresponding to the lifting bracket at the bottoms of the tray and the pizza box. A rotary cylinder is arranged on one side of the installation frame. An L-shaped support frame is arranged on the working end of the rotary cylinder.

[0006] Preferably, a telescopic guide rail and two groups of electric pulley wheels are arranged on the installation frame. One side of the telescopic guide rail is fixed on the installation frame. The telescopic end of the telescopic guide rail is fixed with an installation frame. A limiting frame is arranged on the installation frame along the working direction of the electric telescopic track. The two groups of electric pulley wheels are installed on the installation frame along the direction of the telescopic guide rail. And the two groups of electric pulley wheels are driven by a belt arranged therebetween. The belt is fixedly connected to the installation frame through a fixed block.

[0007] In any of the above solutions, preferably, the installation frame is provided with a limiting tooth rail. Two groups of guiding frames are arranged on the installation frame. A rubber roller is rotatably connected to the guiding frame. The rubber roller is in contact with the limiting tooth rail.

[0008] Preferably, in any of the above solutions, a guide wheel is rotatably connected to the side wall of the installation frame, and the lower end surface of the tray is attached to the guide wheel.

[0009] Preferably, in any of the above solutions, a baffle is provided on one side of the tray, and one side of the pizza box is attached to the baffle.

[0010] Preferably, in any of the above solutions, a horizontal support rod is provided at the end of the L-shaped support frame.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are as follows:

[0012] In the present utility model, with the design of the electric telescopic track, the tray, the lifting bracket and the L-shaped support frame, an empty pizza box is received on the tray, and then the electric telescopic track resets. The first servo motor operates to drive the lead screw to move, so as to move the lifting bracket upward, lift the pizza tray in the pizza box, and thus open the upper cover of the pizza box. Then the L-shaped support frame operates, and the upper cover of the pizza box is laterally opened by using the L-shaped support frame, so as to completely open the pizza box. At this time, the pizza can be placed in the pizza tray, and then the L-shaped support frame resets, the pizza tray resets, and the upper cover of the pizza box closes to complete the packaging of the pizza. Then the pizza box can be removed and taken away. The whole process is automated and can be used on a pizza vending machine to provide the convenience of the vending machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is an overall structural schematic diagram of an opening mechanism of a pizza vending machine according to the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a side view of.

[0015] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0016] 1. Installation frame; 2. Electric telescopic track; 3. Tray; 4. Pizza box; 5. Pizza tray; 6. Lead screw; 7. Lifting bracket; 8. First servo motor; 9. Rotary cylinder; 10. L-shaped support frame; 11. Telescopic guide rail; 12. Electric pulley; 13. Mounting bracket; 14. Limiting frame; 15. Limiting tooth rail; 16. Guide frame; 17. Rubber roller; 18. Guide wheel; 19. Horizontal support rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the utility model without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model. Example

[0018] See also Figure 1 , a pizza vending machine box opening mechanism, including a mounting frame 1, an electric telescopic track 2 is arranged on the mounting frame 1, a tray 3 is fixed on the telescopic end of the electric telescopic track 2, a pizza box 4 is placed in the tray 3, a pizza plate 5 is arranged in the pizza box 4, two sets of screw rods 6 are arranged at the lower part of the mounting frame 1, a lifting bracket 7 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 6, a first servo motor 8 is axially fixed to the bottom of the screw rod 6, the first servo motor 8 is bolted to the bottom of the mounting frame 1, the lifting bracket 7 is slidably connected to the mounting frame 1 along the vertical direction, and the bottom of the tray 3 and the pizza box 4 are respectively provided with a first through hole and a second through hole at the position corresponding to the lifting bracket 7, a rotary cylinder 9 is arranged on one side of the mounting frame 1, and an L-shaped support frame 10 is arranged on the working end of the rotary cylinder 9;

[0019] The design of the electric telescopic track 2, tray 3, lifting bracket 7 and L-shaped support frame 10 connects the empty pizza box 4 to the tray 3, then the electric telescopic track 2 is reset, the first servo motor 8 is actuated to drive the screw 6 to move, thereby moving the lifting bracket 7 upward, lifting the pizza plate 5 in the pizza box 4, thereby opening the upper cover of the pizza box 5, and then the L-shaped support frame 10 is actuated, and the upper cover of the pizza box 5 is laterally propped open by the L-shaped support frame 10, thereby completely opening the pizza box 4, at this time, the pizza can be placed in the pizza plate 4, then the L-shaped support frame 10 is reset, the pizza plate 4 is reset, the upper cover of the pizza box 4 is closed, and the pizza packaging is completed. Then the pizza box 4 can be taken down and taken away, and the whole process is automated and can be used in a pizza vending machine to provide the convenience of a vending machine.

[0020] In this embodiment, a telescopic guide rail 11 and two sets of electric pulleys 12 are provided on the mounting frame 1, one side of the telescopic guide rail 11 is fixed on the mounting frame 1, and a mounting frame 13 is fixed on the retractable end of the telescopic guide rail 11. A limit frame 14 is provided on the mounting frame 13 along the working direction of the electric telescopic rail 2. The two sets of electric pulleys 12 are installed on the mounting frame 1 along the direction of the telescopic guide rail 11, and the two sets of electric pulleys 12 are driven by a belt, and the belt is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 13 through a fixed block; the movement of the electric pulley 12 is used to drive the mounting frame 13 to move, thereby controlling the position of the limit frame 14, positioning and pushing the pizza box 4, and preventing the pizza box 4 from shifting.

[0021] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 13 is provided with a limiting tooth rail 15, and two sets of guiding frames 16 are arranged on the mounting frame 1. A rubber roller 17 is rotatably connected to the guiding frame 16, and the rubber roller 17 is in contact with the limiting tooth rail 15; the guiding frame 16 and the rubber roller 17 are used in cooperation with the limiting tooth rail 15 to guide the mounting frame 13.

[0022] In this embodiment, a guiding wheel 18 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the mounting frame 1, and the lower end surface of the tray 3 is in contact with the guiding wheel 18; the guiding wheel 18 is used to provide bottom support for the tray 3 to facilitate the movement of the tray 3.

[0023] In this embodiment, a baffle is arranged on one side of the tray 3, and one side of the pizza box 4 is in contact with the baffle; through the above design, the pizza box 4 can be prevented from falling.

[0024] In this embodiment, a horizontal support rod 19 is arranged at the end of the L-shaped support frame 10; the horizontal support rod 19 is used to increase the opening angle of the pizza box 4.

[0025] The working process of the present utility model is as follows:

[0026] The operator can place the empty pizza box 4 on the tray 3, and then the electric telescopic track 2 resets. The first servo motor 8 operates to drive the lead screw 6 to move, so as to move the lifting bracket 7 upward, lift the pizza tray 5 in the pizza box 4, and thus turn over the upper cover of the pizza box 5. Then the L-shaped support frame 10 operates, and the L-shaped support frame 10 is used to laterally expand the upper cover of the pizza box 5, so as to completely open the pizza box 4. At this time, the pizza can be placed in the pizza tray 4. Then the L-shaped support frame 10 resets, the pizza tray 4 resets, the upper cover of the pizza box 4 closes, and the packaging of the pizza is completed. Then the pizza box 4 can be removed and taken away. The whole process is automated and can be used on a pizza vending machine to provide the convenience of the vending machine.

[0027] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present utility model; however, the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model, according to the technical solution of the present utility model and its improved concept, makes an equivalent replacement or change, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An opening mechanism for a pizza vending machine, comprising a mounting frame (1), characterized in that: An electric telescopic track (2) is provided on the installation frame (1). A tray (3) is fixed to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic track (2). A pizza box (4) is placed in the tray (3). A pizza tray (5) is arranged in the pizza box (4). Two sets of lead screws (6) are arranged at the lower part of the installation frame (1). A lifting bracket (7) is threadedly connected to the lead screw (6). A first servo motor (8) is axially fixed to the bottom of the lead screw (6). The first servo motor (8) is bolted to the bottom of the installation frame (1). The lifting bracket (7) is slidably connected to the installation frame (1) in the vertical direction. First through holes and second through holes are respectively formed at the positions corresponding to the lifting bracket (7) at the bottoms of the tray (3) and the pizza box (4). A rotary cylinder (9) is arranged on one side of the installation frame (1). An L-shaped support frame (10) is arranged at the working end of the rotary cylinder (9).

2. The pizza vending machine box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A telescopic guide rail (11) and two sets of electric pulleys (12) are provided on the installation frame (1). One side of the telescopic guide rail (11) is fixed to the installation frame (1). An installation bracket (13) is fixed to the telescopic end of the telescopic guide rail (11). A limiting frame (14) is arranged on the installation bracket (13) along the working direction of the electric telescopic track (2). The two sets of electric pulleys (12) are installed on the installation frame (1) along the direction of the telescopic guide rail (11). And the two sets of electric pulleys (12) are driven by a belt arranged therebetween. The belt is fixedly connected to the installation bracket (13) through a fixed block provided thereon.

3. The pizza vending machine box opening mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation bracket (13) is provided with a limiting tooth rail (15). Two sets of guide frames (16) are provided on the installation frame (1). A rubber roller (17) is rotatably connected to the guide frame (16). The rubber roller (17) is in contact with the limiting tooth rail (15).

4. The pizza vending machine box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide wheel (18) is rotatably connected to the side wall of the installation frame (1). The lower end surface of the tray (3) is in contact with the guide wheel (18).

5. The pizza vending machine box opening mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: A baffle is arranged on one side of the tray (3). One side of the pizza box (4) is in contact with the baffle.

6. The pizza vending machine box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A horizontal support rod (19) is arranged at the end of the L-shaped support frame (10).