Novel feeding mechanism of vending machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel feeding mechanism of a vending machine, which comprises a main body unit comprising a vending machine body, the vending machine body is internally provided with a cavity, the inner wall of the cavity is provided with a plurality of feed ports, and the inner wall of each feed port is provided with a storage cavity; and the operation unit comprises a connecting plate, the connecting plate is arranged in the cavity, and a rectangular opening is formed in the connecting plate. Beverage to be placed is placed in the arc-shaped groove in the placing block, the first rotating rod can be driven to rotate through the rotating assembly, and then the driving gear, the driven gear and the transmission toothed belt are driven to rotate, so that the beverage placed in the placing block moves upwards, and when the placing block containing the beverage bypasses the top point of the driven gear and then faces downwards, the opening faces downwards. Beverages enter the feeding port and finally fall into the storage cavity to be stored, manual discharging of the beverages is not needed, and time and labor are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, in particular to a feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine. Background Art

[0002] A vending machine is a machine that automatically delivers goods after inserting coins or making a payment by scanning a code. As a commonly used device for commercial automation, a vending machine is not restricted by time and location and can achieve the purpose of saving manpower and material resources. Currently, the common vending machines in China are divided into four types: beverage vending machines, food vending machines, comprehensive vending machines, and cosmetic vending machines.

[0003] Currently, when putting beverages into a vending machine, it mainly relies on staff to manually arrange them row by row, which is both time-consuming and laborious and reduces work efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of this part is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of the utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this part, as well as in the abstract and title of the specification of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of this part, the abstract, and the title, and such simplifications or omissions shall not be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine, which solves the problem that "currently, when putting beverages into a vending machine, it mainly relies on staff to manually arrange them row by row, which is both time-consuming and laborious and reduces work efficiency".

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine, comprising:

[0008] A main body unit, including a vending machine body, a cavity is formed inside the vending machine body, a plurality of feeding ports are formed on the inner wall of the cavity, and a storage cavity is formed on the inner wall of each feeding port;

[0009] An operation unit, including a connecting plate, the connecting plate is arranged in the cavity, a rectangular opening is formed on the connecting plate, a first rotating rod and a second rotating rod are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular opening, a driving gear and a driven gear are respectively fixedly sleeved on the first rotating rod and the second rotating rod, a transmission toothed belt is commonly meshed and connected between the driving gear and the driven gear, a plurality of placing blocks are fixedly connected to the transmission toothed belt at equal intervals, an arc-shaped groove is formed on each placing block, a rotating assembly is arranged on the connecting plate, and a moving assembly is arranged in the cavity.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to the present utility model, wherein: the rotating assembly includes a servo motor, the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a first rotating rod, the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the connecting plate, the first rotating rod is fixedly sleeved with a large gear, the large gear is meshed with a small gear, the center of the small gear is fixedly penetrated with a second rotating rod, and the second rotating rod penetrates through the connecting plate and is fixedly connected to the first rotating rod.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to the present utility model, wherein: the moving assembly includes a stepping motor, the stepping motor is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cavity, the output end of the stepping motor is fixedly connected with a threaded rod, the end of the threaded rod away from the stepping motor is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity, the threaded rod is threadedly sleeved with a threaded sleeve, the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected with a connecting rod, the connecting rod is fixedly connected with a moving block, and the moving block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to the present utility model, wherein: a through hole is opened on the side wall of the vending machine body, the through hole is communicated with the cavity, a baffle is arranged on the vending machine body, fixing bolts are arranged at the four corners of the baffle, and moving wheels are arranged at the four corners of the lower end surface of the vending machine body.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to the present utility model, wherein: the rotating assembly further includes a mounting frame, the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and the servo motor is fixedly installed on the mounting frame.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to the present utility model, wherein: sliding rods are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the connecting plate, and the upper ends of the sliding rods are slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model:

[0016] Place the beverage to be placed in the arc-shaped groove on the placing block. The rotating assembly can drive the first rotating rod to rotate, and then drive the driving gear, the driven gear and the transmission belt to rotate, so that the beverage placed in the placing block moves upward. When the placing block with the beverage bypasses the vertex of the driven gear and faces downward, the beverage enters the feeding port and finally falls into the storage cavity for storage, eliminating the need for manual discharging of beverages, which saves time and effort. Description of the Drawings

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the attached drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the attached drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other attached drawings can be obtained based on these drawings. Among them:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine proposed by the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a partial sectional structural diagram of a feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine proposed by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a moving component in a feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine proposed by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 2 the enlarged view at position A in

[0022] Figure 5 is Figure 2 the enlarged view at position B in

[0023] In the figure: 100, main body unit; 101, vending machine body; 102, cavity; 103, feeding port; 104, storage cavity; 105, baffle; 106, fixing bolt; 107, moving wheel;

[0024] 200, operation unit; 201, connecting plate; 202, first rotating rod; 203, driving gear; 204, second rotating rod; 205, driven gear; 206, transmission belt; 207, placing block; 208, rotating component; 208a, servo motor; 208b, first rotating rod; 208c, large gear; 208d, small gear; 208e, second rotating rod; 208f, mounting bracket; 209, moving component; 209a, stepping motor; 209b, threaded rod; 209c, threaded sleeve; 209d, connecting rod; 209e, moving block; 210, sliding rod. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following will make a detailed description of the specific implementation manners of the present utility model in conjunction with the attached drawings of the specification.

[0026] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model. However, the present utility model may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the connotation of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] Secondly, the so-called "one embodiment" or "embodiment" herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation manner of the present utility model. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an individual or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0028] Thirdly, the present utility model is described in detail in conjunction with schematic diagrams. When detailing the embodiments of the present utility model, for the convenience of illustration, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure will be enlarged locally not in accordance with the general ratio, and the schematic diagrams are only examples and should not limit the scope of protection of the present utility model herein. In addition, in actual production, three-dimensional spatial dimensions including length, width, and depth should be included.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1-5 , the present utility model provides a feeding mechanism for a new type of vending machine, including:

[0030] A main body unit 100, including a vending machine main body 101. A cavity 102 is provided inside the vending machine main body 101. A plurality of feeding ports 103 are provided on the inner wall of the cavity 102. A storage cavity 104 is provided on the inner wall of each feeding port 103.

[0031] An operation unit 200, including a connecting plate 201. The connecting plate 201 is arranged in the cavity 102. The connecting plate 201 is provided with a rectangular opening. A first rotating rod 202 and a second rotating rod 204 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular opening. A driving gear 203 and a driven gear 205 are respectively fixedly sleeved on the first rotating rod 202 and the second rotating rod 204. A transmission belt 206 is meshed and connected between the driving gear 203 and the driven gear 205. A plurality of placing blocks 207 are fixedly connected to the transmission belt 206 at equal intervals. An arc-shaped groove is provided in each placing block 207. A rotating assembly 208 is arranged on the connecting plate 201. A moving assembly 209 is arranged in the cavity 102. Place the beverage to be placed in the arc-shaped groove of the placing block 207. The first rotating rod 202 can be driven to rotate through the rotating assembly 208, thereby driving the driving gear 203, the driven gear 205, and the transmission belt 206 to rotate, so that the beverage placed in the placing block 207 moves upward. When the placing block 207 with the beverage bypasses the vertex of the driven gear 205 and faces downward, the beverage enters the feeding port 103 and finally falls into the storage cavity 104 for storage, eliminating the need for manual discharge of beverages, saving time and effort.

[0032] Among them, the rotating assembly 208 includes a servo motor 208a. The output end of the servo motor 208a is fixedly connected to a first rotating rod 208b. The first rotating rod 208b is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 201. The first rotating rod 208b is fixedly sleeved with a large gear 208c. The large gear 208c is meshed with a small gear 208d. The center of the small gear 208d is fixedly penetrated by a second rotating rod 208e. The second rotating rod 208e penetrates through the connecting plate 201 and is fixedly connected to the first rotating rod 202. The output end of the servo motor 208a drives the first rotating rod 208b. The first rotating rod 208b drives the small gear 208d to rotate through the large gear 208c. The first rotating rod 208b drives the first rotating rod 202 to rotate through the second rotating rod 208e.

[0033] Furthermore, the moving assembly 209 includes a stepping motor 209a. The stepping motor 209a is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cavity 102. The output end of the stepping motor 209a is fixedly connected to a threaded rod 209b. The end of the threaded rod 209b away from the stepping motor 209a is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity 102. The threaded rod 209b is threadedly sleeved with a threaded sleeve 209c. The threaded sleeve 209c is fixedly connected to a connecting rod 209d. The connecting rod 209d is fixedly connected to a moving block 209e. The moving block 209e is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity 102. The output end of the stepping motor 209a drives the threaded rod 209b to rotate. The threaded rod 209b drives the moving block 209e to move through the threaded sleeve 209c and the connecting rod 209d, thereby driving the connecting plate 201 to move, so that different types of beverages can be placed into different storage cavities 104.

[0034] Furthermore, a through hole is provided on the side wall of the vending machine body 101. The through hole is communicated with the cavity 102. A baffle 105 is provided on the vending machine body 101. Fixing bolts 106 are provided at the four corners of the baffle 105. Moving wheels 107 are provided at the four corners of the lower end surface of the vending machine body 101.

[0035] Furthermore, the rotating assembly 208 further includes a mounting bracket 208f. The mounting bracket 208f is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 201. The servo motor 208a is fixedly installed on the mounting bracket 208f.

[0036] Even further, sliding rods 210 are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the connecting plate 201. The upper ends of the sliding rods 210 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity 102. When the connecting plate 201 moves, the sliding rods 210 move, which can limit the movement of the connecting plate 201.

[0037] During use, place the beverage to be placed in the arc-shaped groove on the placement block 207, start the servo motor 208a, the output end of the servo motor 208a drives the first rotating rod 208b, the first rotating rod 208b drives the small gear 208d to rotate through the large gear 208c, the first rotating rod 208b drives the first rotating lever 202 to rotate through the second rotating rod 208e, and then drives the driving gear 203, the driven gear 205 and the transmission belt 206 to rotate, so that the beverage placed in the placement block 207 moves upward. When the placement block 207 with the beverage bypasses the vertex of the driven gear 205 and faces downward, the beverage enters the feed port 103 and finally falls into the storage cavity 104 for storage. There is no need to manually discharge the beverage, which saves time and effort. Start the stepping motor 209a, the output end of the stepping motor 209a drives the threaded rod 209b to rotate, the threaded rod 209b drives the moving block 209e to move through the threaded sleeve 209c and the connecting rod 209d, and then drives the connecting plate 201 to move, so that different types of beverages can be placed into different storage cavities 104.

[0038] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and they should all be covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism for a new type of vending machine, characterized in that: Including: A main body unit (100), including a vending machine body (101), a cavity (102) is formed inside the vending machine body (101), a plurality of feeding ports (103) are formed on the inner wall of the cavity (102), and a storage cavity (104) is formed on the inner wall of each feeding port (103); An operating unit (200), including a connecting plate (201), the connecting plate (201) is arranged in the cavity (102), a rectangular opening is formed in the connecting plate (201), a first rotating rod (202) and a second rotating rod (204) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular opening, a driving gear (203) and a driven gear (205) are respectively fixedly sleeved on the first rotating rod (202) and the second rotating rod (204), a transmission belt (206) is commonly meshed and connected between the driving gear (203) and the driven gear (205), a plurality of placing blocks (207) are fixedly connected to the transmission belt (206) at equal intervals, an arc-shaped groove is formed in each placing block (207), a rotating assembly (208) is arranged on the connecting plate (201), and a moving assembly (209) is arranged in the cavity (102).

2. The feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (208) includes a servo motor (208a), the output end of the servo motor (208a) is fixedly connected with a first rotating rod (208b), the first rotating rod (208b) is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (201), a large gear (208c) is fixedly sleeved on the first rotating rod (208b), the large gear (208c) is meshed and connected with a small gear (208d), a second rotating rod (208e) is fixedly inserted through the center of the small gear (208d), and the second rotating rod (208e) penetrates through the connecting plate (201) and is fixedly connected to the first rotating rod (202).

3. The feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly (209) includes a stepping motor (209a), the stepping motor (209a) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cavity (102), the output end of the stepping motor (209a) is fixedly connected with a threaded rod (209b), the end of the threaded rod (209b) away from the stepping motor (209a) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (102), a threaded sleeve (209c) is threadedly sleeved on the threaded rod (209b), a connecting rod (209d) is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve (209c), a moving block (209e) is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (209d), and the moving block (209e) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (102).

4. The feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is formed on the side wall of the vending machine body (101), the through hole is communicated with the cavity (102), a baffle (105) is arranged on the vending machine body (id=101), fixing bolts (106) are arranged at the four corners of the baffle (105), and moving wheels (107) are arranged at the four corners of the lower end surface of the vending machine body (101).

5. The feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (208) further includes a mounting bracket (208f), the mounting bracket (208f) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (201), and the servo motor (208a) is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket (208f).

6. The feeding mechanism of a new type of vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end face of the connecting plate (201) is symmetrically and fixedly connected with sliding rods (210), and the upper ends of the sliding rods (210) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (102).

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