Spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine

Through the combination of spiral suspension design and vacuum heat insulation board, the mechanical failure and cargo problems of ice cream vending machines in an easily icy environment are solved, and the ice cream vending machines with low failure rate, efficient shipment and low energy consumption are achieved.

CN223180676UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01CHENGDU ZHICAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202323278483.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-30
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2033-11-30

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Technical Problem

Ice cream vending machines are prone to mechanical failures in ultra-low temperature, water vapor and icy environments, resulting in high failure rate of cardholder goods, high loss rate of cargo, and low shipment efficiency.

Method used

The spiral suspension design is adopted, and the ice cream body is mounted using spiral blades and optical axis, combined with vacuum insulation plates and superhydrophobic nanocoating, to reduce the contact between the ice cream and the ice cream and the cargo lane, and to achieve automatic shipment with motor drive. The pickup structure adopts funnel-type pickup channel and electric push rod control.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the card cargo rate and failure rate, improves shipment efficiency and display effect, reduces maintenance costs and energy consumption, and improves customer purchasing experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine, and relates to the technical field of ice cream vending machines. The heat preservation box mainly comprises a refrigerating unit, a heat preservation box body and a goods taking structure, the refrigerating unit is arranged at the top of the heat preservation box body, the goods taking structure is arranged at the bottom of the heat preservation box body, a plurality of goods shelves which are evenly distributed up and down are installed in the heat preservation box body, and a plurality of goods discharging mechanisms located on the same horizontal plane are arranged on the goods shelves. The delivery mechanism comprises a polished shaft with one end rotationally installed on the goods shelf, the polished shaft is sleeved with a spiral blade, a hook is hung on the polished shaft, an ice cream body is hung on the hook, and a motor is installed on the heat preservation box body. The spiral hanging goods channel is adopted, ice cream is hung on the optical axis through the disposable hook, the ice cream is prevented from making contact with the goods channel, the ice cream is prevented from making contact with the goods channel, icing adhesion is avoided, and therefore the low goods blocking rate and the low failure rate are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice cream vending machines, and particularly relates to a spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine. Background Art

[0002] The structures of prefabricated ice cream (ice lolly) vending machines are relatively diverse. Currently, worldwide, prefabricated ice cream (ice lolly) vending machines have the following modes: 1. Serpentine (S-shaped) cargo channel delivery method; 2. Spring cargo channel delivery method; 3. Conveyor belt cargo channel delivery method; 4. Suction cup delivery method; 5. Gravity induction recognition cabinet; 6. Visual dynamic recognition cabinet.

[0003] In the field of vending machines, the proportion of prefabricated ice cream (ice lolly) is very low, mainly for the following reasons: Ice cream vending machines are prone to mechanical failures in ultra-low temperature, multi-water vapor and easy-to-freeze environments, resulting in a high card-cargo failure rate and a high cargo damage rate.

[0004] In view of the above problems, those skilled in the art have improved a spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is: to solve the problems raised in the above background art, the utility model provides a spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine.

[0006] The utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions to achieve the above purpose:

[0007] A spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine, including a refrigeration unit, a heat preservation box body and a picking structure. The refrigeration unit is arranged on the top of the heat preservation box body, the picking structure is arranged at the bottom of the heat preservation box body, a storage cavity is opened on one side of the heat preservation box body, and a transparent box door is hinged on the opening of the storage cavity. A plurality of shelves are installed inside the heat preservation box body and are evenly distributed up and down. A plurality of delivery mechanisms are arranged on the shelves and are located on the same horizontal plane. The delivery mechanism includes a light axis with one end installed on the shelf, a spiral blade is sleeved on the light axis, a hook is hung on the light axis, and an ice cream body is suspended on the hook. A motor for driving the light axis to rotate is installed on the heat preservation box body.

[0008] Preferably, a plastic chuck is rotatably installed on the shelf, one end of the spiral blade is fixed to the plastic chuck, a gap is arranged between the inner wall of the spiral blade and the outer side wall of the light axis, the output end of the motor is fixed to the middle of the plastic chuck, and each hook is located between every two spiral blades on the light axis.

[0009] Preferably, the refrigeration unit includes a refrigeration compressor unit disposed on the top of the heat preservation box body and a system control unit for controlling the operation of the refrigeration compressor unit. The refrigeration compressor unit is fixed to the top of the heat preservation box body by bolts.

[0010] Preferably, the picking structure includes a device block fixed to the bottom of the heat preservation box body by bolts. One side of the device block is provided with a device groove, and a picking box is movably inserted into the device groove. A cargo chamber is provided at the top of the picking box, and a picking channel communicating with the cargo chamber is provided at the bottom of the storage chamber. An electric push rod one is connected between one inner wall of the device groove and the picking box.

[0011] Preferably, the picking channel is funnel-shaped.

[0012] Preferably, a heat preservation board for closing one end of the picking channel is movably arranged inside the device groove, and an electric push rod two is connected between one inner wall of the device groove and the heat preservation board.

[0013] Preferably, four universal locking wheels are installed at the bottom of the device block and are distributed in a rectangular shape.

[0014] Preferably, the box door includes a door frame hinged to the opening of the storage chamber. Two glass plates are connected between the inner walls of the door frame, and a vacuum is set between the two glass plates.

[0015] Preferably, superhydrophobic nano-coatings are sprayed on the surfaces of the optical axis and the spiral blades.

[0016] Preferably, the heat preservation box body is integrally formed by overall foaming of a vacuum insulation board and cyclopentane foaming agent.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The spiral suspension cargo channel is adopted. The ice cream is hung on the optical axis by a disposable hook, avoiding contact between ice creams, avoiding contact between the ice cream and the cargo channel, and avoiding freezing and adhesion, thereby achieving a low card rate and a low failure rate.

[0019] 2. The ice cream is all hung on the cargo channel by hooks and neatly displayed vertically in the box body, achieving the best ice cream display effect and promoting customers to consume a large amount. Description of the drawings

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Three-dimensional sectional view in direction one;

[0023] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 Three-dimensional sectional view in direction two;

[0024] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 1 Three-dimensional sectional view in direction three;

[0025] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0026] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of part of the structure in the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another part of the structure in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 1 Three-dimensional sectional view.

[0029] Figure 1 One Figure 8 In which:

[0030] 1. Refrigeration unit; 2. Insulated box body; 3. Goods picking structure; 4. Shelf; 5. Goods shipping mechanism; 11. Refrigeration compressor unit; 21. Storage cavity; 22. Box door; 23. Goods picking channel; 31. Device block; 32. Device slot; 33. Goods picking box; 34. Goods cavity; 35. Electric push rod one; 36. Insulation board; 37. Electric push rod two; 38. Universal locking wheel; 41. Plastic chuck; 51. Optical axis; 52. Spiral blade; 53. Hook; 54. Ice cream body; 55. Motor; 221. Door frame; 222. Glass plate. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0032] This application provides a spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine, which is mainly used to solve the problems that the ice cream vending machine is prone to mechanical failures in ultra-low temperature, multi-water vapor, and easy-to-freeze environments, resulting in a high card stock failure rate, a high goods damage rate, and a low delivery efficiency. The following technical solutions are provided and will be described in detail below in conjunction with Figures 1-8 make a detailed description:

[0033] A spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine mainly includes a refrigeration unit 1, a heat preservation box body 2 and a goods taking structure 3. The refrigeration unit 1 is arranged on the top of the heat preservation box body 2. The refrigeration unit 1 includes a refrigeration compressor unit 11 arranged on the top of the heat preservation box body 2 and a system control unit for controlling the operation of the refrigeration compressor unit 11. The refrigeration compressor unit 11 is fixed on the top of the heat preservation box body 2 by bolts. The goods taking structure 3 is fixed on the bottom of the heat preservation box body 2 by bolts. To reduce the maintenance cost of the ice cream vending machine, it adopts a three-module design of the refrigeration unit 1, the heat preservation box body 2 and the goods taking structure 3. Among them, both the refrigeration unit 1 and the goods taking structure 3 can be integrally disassembled and replaced on site, and the faulty modules are returned to the factory for maintenance to improve the operation efficiency. The heat preservation box body 2 is integrally formed by foaming with a vacuum heat insulation board plus cyclopentane foaming agent. The vacuum heat insulation board can effectively reduce heat conduction, and the cyclopentane foaming agent has good heat insulation performance. After integral foaming and forming, it can effectively reduce heat transfer, thereby improving the heat preservation effect. The cyclopentane foaming agent is a lightweight material. The heat preservation box body 2 after integral foaming is lighter than traditional materials, which is convenient for installation and handling. The process of integral foaming and forming can make the structure of the heat preservation box body 2 more firm and durable, and is not easily deformed or damaged by external extrusion or collision. One side of the heat preservation box body 2 is provided with a storage cavity 21, and a transparent box door 22 is hinged on the opening of the storage cavity 21. A plurality of shelves 4 are installed inside the heat preservation box body 2 and are evenly distributed up and down. A plurality of goods discharging mechanisms 5 are arranged on the shelves 4 and are located on the same horizontal plane. The goods discharging mechanism 5 includes a optical axis 51 with one end installed on the shelf 4. A spiral blade 52 is sleeved on the optical axis 51. A hook 53 is hung on the optical axis 51, and an ice cream body 54 is hung on the hook 53. A motor 55 for driving the spiral blade 52 to rotate is installed on the heat preservation box body 2. The surfaces of the optical axis 51 and the spiral blade 52 are both sprayed with a superhydrophobic nano-coating. The superhydrophobic nano-coating is a prior art. The hydrophobic angle of this coating is 130 degrees, and the surface hardness is 7h. It can effectively prevent water adhesion and anti-icing. By driving the optical axis 51 and the spiral blade 52 to rotate by the motor 55, the spiral blade 52 pushes the hook 53 to move until the hook 53 detaches from one end of the optical axis 51, realizing the taking of goods. The ice cream vending machine adopts a spiral suspension goods channel, which greatly reduces the contact area between ice creams and between ice creams and the goods channel. It should be noted that the steps of the device in specific operation are as follows: The customer enters the background shopping page by scanning the QR code on the box door 22, clicks on the commodity and pays. After the main control board receives the payment voucher, it sends an instruction to the corresponding motor 55. The motor 55 drives the optical axis 51 and the spiral blade 52 to rotate, and the hook 53 detaches from one end of the optical axis 51, so that the ice cream body 54 automatically falls on the goods taking structure 3. The customer takes away the commodity and leaves. It should be noted that the main control board is a programmable control board, which can import programming externally to control the number of ice creams supplied continuously at one time. Among them, considering the problem of batch sales,In this application, the preferred number of ice creams dispensed at one time by the main control board is 30, but it is not limited to this number. At the same time, the universal wheels installed at the bottom enable it to be placed outdoors, enhancing the retail effect.

[0034] Specifically, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 , a plastic chuck 41 is rotatably installed on the shelf 4. One end of the optical axis 51 is fixed to the middle of the plastic chuck 41, and one end of the spiral blade 52 is fixed to the plastic chuck 41. A gap is provided between the inner wall of the spiral blade 52 and the outer wall of the optical axis 51. The provided gap ensures the rotation of the spiral blade 52, which can push the hook 53 to move, thereby completing the retrieval of the goods. The output end of the motor 55 is fixed to the middle of the plastic chuck 41. Driving the plastic chuck 41 to rotate by the motor 55 can drive the optical axis 51 and the spiral blade 52 to rotate.

[0035] Furthermore, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 , each hook 53 is located between every two spiral blades 52 on the optical axis 51. This can ensure the orderly delivery of the ice cream body 54, with high delivery efficiency, and prevent the adjacent two ice cream bodies 54 from contacting, avoiding freezing and adhesion.

[0036] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8, the goods pickup structure 3 includes a device block 31 installed at the bottom of the thermal insulation box body 2. A device groove 32 is formed on one side of the device block 31, and a goods pickup box 33 is movably inserted into the device groove 32. A goods cavity 34 is formed at the top of the goods pickup box 33. A goods pickup channel 23 communicating with the goods cavity 34 is formed at the bottom of the storage cavity 21. A first electric push rod 35 is connected between one inner wall of the device groove 32 and the goods pickup box 33. After the spiral blade 52 pushes one of the hooks 53 hanging with the ice cream body 54 off the optical axis 51, the ice cream body 54 drops into the interior of the goods cavity 34 through the goods pickup channel 23. After all the ice cream bodies 54 to be purchased have dropped from the optical axis 51, the first electric push rod 35 pushes the goods pickup box 33 to move, and one side of the goods pickup box 33 moves to the outside of the device groove 32. At this time, the user can take the ice cream body 54. The user can purchase multiple products at one time, improving the purchase efficiency; a thermal insulation board 36 that can close one end of the goods pickup channel 23 is movably arranged inside the device groove 32. A second electric push rod 37 is connected between one inner wall of the device groove 32 and the thermal insulation board 36. By controlling the movement of the thermal insulation board 36 through the second electric push rod 37, the opening and closing of the goods pickup channel 23 can be realized. When a customer purchases goods, the goods pickup channel 23 is opened. When there is no customer purchasing goods, the thermal insulation board 36 closes the goods pickup channel 23. The setting of the thermal insulation board 36 can avoid a large amount of temperature loss, and at the same time, the thermal insulation board 36 can also help the thermal insulation box body 2 achieve an anti-theft function.

[0037] The goods pickup channel 23 is funnel-shaped. The funnel-shaped structure can enable the ice cream body 54 to accurately fall into the interior of the goods cavity 34; four universal locking wheels 38 distributed in a rectangular shape are installed at the bottom of the device block 31. The setting of the universal locking wheels 38 facilitates the movement of the device and is convenient for placing it in different areas for sale.

[0038] Further, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the box door 22 includes a door frame 221 hinged to the opening of the storage cavity 21. Two glass plates 222 are connected between the inner walls of the door frame 221. A vacuum is set between the two glass plates 222, blocking the conduction and convection of heat and realizing efficient heat preservation. Using vacuum glass instead of hollow glass as the display window of the box body greatly reduces the temperature loss in the thermal insulation box body 2, reduces the startup times of the refrigeration compressor unit 11, reduces the energy consumption, and reduces the operating cost of the operation end.

[0039] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present utility model. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine, characterized in that It includes a refrigeration unit (1), a heat-insulating box body (2) and a goods-taking structure (3). The refrigeration unit (1) is arranged on the top of the heat-insulating box body (2), and the goods-taking structure (3) is arranged at the bottom of the heat-insulating box body (2). One side of the heat-insulating box body (2) is provided with a storage cavity (21), and a transparent box door (22) is hinged on the opening of the storage cavity (21). Inside the heat-insulating box body (2), a number of shelves (4) are installed vertically and evenly distributed. On the shelves (4), a number of goods-out mechanisms (5) are arranged on the same horizontal plane. The goods-out mechanism (5) includes a smooth shaft (51) with one end installed on the shelf (4). A spiral blade (52) is sleeved on the smooth shaft (51). A hook (53) is hung on the smooth shaft (51), and an ice cream body (54) is suspended on the hook (53). A motor (55) for driving the smooth shaft (51) to rotate is installed on the heat-insulating box body (2).

2. The spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 1, wherein A plastic chuck (41) is rotatably installed on the shelf (4). One end of the spiral blade (52) is fixed to the plastic chuck (41). A gap is provided between the inner wall of the spiral blade (52) and the outer side wall of the smooth shaft (51). The output end of the motor (55) is fixed to the middle of the plastic chuck (41). Each hook (53) is located between every two spiral blades (52) on the smooth shaft (51).

3. The spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 1, wherein The refrigeration unit (1) includes a refrigeration compressor unit (11) arranged on the top of the heat-insulating box body (2) and a system control unit for controlling the operation of the refrigeration compressor unit (11). The refrigeration compressor unit (11) is fixed to the top of the heat-insulating box body (2) by bolts.

4. A spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The goods-taking structure (3) includes a device block (31) fixed to the bottom of the heat-insulating box body (2) by bolts. A device groove (32) is provided on one side of the device block (31), and a goods-taking box (33) is movably inserted into the device groove (32). A goods cavity (34) is provided on the top of the goods-taking box (33). A goods-taking channel (23) communicating with the goods cavity (34) is provided on the bottom of the storage cavity (21). An electric push rod one (35) is connected between one inner wall of the device groove (32) and the goods-taking box (33).

5. The spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The goods-taking channel (23) is funnel-shaped.

6. The spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 4, wherein A heat-insulating board (36) capable of closing one end of the goods-taking channel (23) is movably arranged inside the device groove (32). An electric push rod two (37) is connected between one inner wall of the device groove (32) and the heat-insulating board (36).

7. The spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 4, wherein, Four universal locking wheels (38) distributed in a rectangle are installed at the bottom of the device block (31).

8. A spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box door (22) includes a door frame (221) hinged on the opening of the storage cavity (21). Two glass plates (222) are connected between the inner walls of the door frame (221), and a vacuum is set between the two glass plates (222).

9. The spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 1, wherein The surfaces of the smooth shaft (51) and the spiral blade (52) are both sprayed with a superhydrophobic nano-coating.

10. A spiral suspension type ice cream vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat-insulating box body (2) is integrally formed by overall foaming of a vacuum insulation panel and cyclopentane foaming agent.