Goods delivery detection device of vending machine

By designing a vending machine shipment detection device, using cylinder pushing push plate and distance sensor to determine product damage, and through motor flip screening, the problem of product damage is solved, improving the practicality and installation stability of the device.

CN223217886UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12ANHUI YUWO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422284093.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-19

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Technical Problem

There are problems with damaged goods in existing vending machines, resulting in poor customer experience and lack of effective shipment detection devices.

Method used

A vending machine shipment detection device is designed, using cylinder pushing push plate and distance sensor to determine the damage of goods, control the motor to flip and screen the damaged goods through the controller, and is steadily installed through bevel gears and screw structures.

Benefits of technology

The screening of damaged products is achieved, the practicality and installation stability of the device are improved, and the customer experience is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, and discloses a vending machine delivery detection device which comprises a supporting plate, fixing blocks are fixedly arranged on the two sides of the upper surface of the supporting plate, a detection mechanism is arranged on one side wall of each fixing block, and two sliding grooves and two third grooves are formed in the lower surface of the supporting plate. The detection mechanism comprises two sliding grooves, supporting mechanisms are arranged in the two sliding grooves, screw rods are rotatably arranged on the inner walls of the two sliding grooves, one ends of the two screw rods are fixedly connected with first bevel gears, the detection mechanism comprises two sets of air cylinders, and the output ends of the two sets of air cylinders are fixedly connected with push plates. According to the detection device, commodities can be judged according to a controller on the vending machine, then whether air leakage of the commodities exists or not is judged through clamping, the damaged commodities are screened, meanwhile, the detection device further has the effect of being convenient to mount and dismount, and therefore the practicability of the device is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic vending machines, in particular to a delivery detection device for automatic vending machines. Background Art

[0002] A vending machine is a machine that uses a currency counter to conduct transactions with customers, helping them purchase the goods they want. It is a commonly used equipment in commercial automation that saves manpower and facilitates transactions. It is a new form of commercial retail, also known as a 24-hour mini-supermarket. Common vending machines include beverage vending machines, food vending machines, comprehensive vending machines, cosmetics vending machines, etc.

[0003] Currently, most vending machines may contain damaged goods during use. Therefore, a detection device is required to inspect the goods before shipment to prevent damage and negative customer experience. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a vending machine shipment detection device to address the issues raised in the background technology above. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose a vending machine delivery detection device. The detection device can judge the goods according to the controller on the vending machine, and then judge whether the goods are leaking by clamping, and screen the damaged goods. At the same time, the detection device is also easy to install and disassemble, thereby greatly improving the practicality of the device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A vending machine delivery detection device includes a support plate, fixed blocks are fixedly provided on both sides of the upper surface of the support plate, and a detection mechanism is provided on one side wall of each of the two fixed blocks; two chute grooves and two third grooves are provided on the lower surface of the support plate; a support mechanism is provided inside each of the two chute grooves; a screw rod is rotatably provided on the inner wall of each of the two chute grooves; and one end of each of the two screw rods is fixedly connected to a bevel gear.

[0007] The detection mechanism includes two groups of cylinders, the output ends of the two groups of cylinders are fixedly connected to push plates, the lower surfaces of the two push plates are provided with a group of first grooves, the inner walls of the two groups of first grooves are rotatably provided with rollers, and one side wall of the two push plates is fixedly connected to a distance sensor.

[0008] Through the above technical solution, the cylinder is used to push the push plate and the distance sensor to move toward the middle, and the size of the deformation of the product is used to determine whether the product is damaged.

[0009] Furthermore, the support mechanism includes two sliding plates, both of which are threadedly sleeved on the outer walls of the corresponding screw rods, and the inner side walls of the two sliding plates are fixedly provided with an electric telescopic rod and a set of sealing cylinders, one end of each set of sealing cylinders is penetrated by a connecting rod, both ends of the two connecting rods are fixedly connected to a piston and slide inside the sealing cylinder, and the two electric telescopic rods are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting rods;

[0010] Through the above technical solution, the two sliding plates slide toward both ends by rotating the screw rod, so that the sealing covers at both ends contact the inner wall of the vending machine. The piston can be controlled to slide on the inner wall of the sealing cylinder by driving the connecting rod using an electric telescopic rod.

[0011] Furthermore, the two sliding plates are fixedly embedded with sealing covers, and one end of the two sealing covers passes through the sealing cylinder and extends into the interior of the sealing cylinder;

[0012] Through the above technical solution, under the action of the sealing cover, the installation can be made more stable.

[0013] Furthermore, two motors 2 are fixedly provided on the rear end surface of the support plate, and the output ends of the two motors 2 are connected to bevel gear 2, and the bevel gear 2 is meshed with the bevel gear 1;

[0014] Through the above technical solution, the bevel gear 2 is used to drive the bevel gear 1 to rotate.

[0015] Furthermore, a second groove is formed on the lower surface of the support plate, an elastic pad is fixedly provided on the bottom of the second groove, a motor 1 is fixedly embedded on one side of the inner wall of the second groove, and an output end of the motor 1 is fixedly connected to a flap;

[0016] Through the above technical solution, the flap can be driven by motor 1 to flip downward.

[0017] Furthermore, a controller 1 is fixedly provided near a corner on the upper surface of the support plate, and the controller 1 is electrically connected to the cylinder, the electric telescopic rod, the motor 1, the motor 2, the distance sensor, and the controller 2 on the vending machine;

[0018] Through the above technical solution, electronic devices can be controlled by controller 1.

[0019] Furthermore, the bevel gear 1 and the bevel gear 2 are both arranged inside the third groove;

[0020] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The utility model proposes a vending machine shipment detection device. Compared with the existing vending machine shipment detection device, the vending machine shipment detection device sets the output parameters of the cylinder through the controller when it is put into use. When the product falls onto the support plate, the cylinder pushes the push plate to the middle. Under the action of the distance sensor, when the movement parameter exceeds the preset parameter, it will be fed back to the controller, thereby realizing the detection function. At this time, the motor will drive the flip plate to rotate downward, thereby realizing the function of screening the products. Then the above operation is repeated until the products are qualified.

[0022] 2. The utility model proposes a vending machine delivery detection device. Compared with the existing vending machine delivery detection device, the utility model provides a vending machine delivery detection device. When the utility model is put into use, the controller controls the motor 2, and the bevel gear 2 drives the bevel gear 1 to rotate. Under the action of the screw rod, the sliding plate slides to both ends, so that the sealing cover fits tightly on the inner wall of the vending machine at the position facing the pickup port at the lower end. Then, under the action of the electric telescopic rod, the connecting rod drives the piston to move toward the middle, thereby drawing the sealing cover and the vending machine into a negative pressure state at the fitting position, thereby firmly fixing it, thereby making the installation of the device more stable, simpler and more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view of a delivery detection device for a vending machine proposed by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is an axonometric diagram of a delivery detection device for a vending machine proposed in the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the reverse structure of a delivery detection device for a vending machine proposed in the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a delivery detection device for a vending machine proposed by the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0028] Legend:

[0029] 1. Support plate; 2. Fixed block; 3. Detection mechanism; 31. Cylinder; 32. Push plate; 33. First groove; 34. Roller; 35. Distance sensor; 4. Flip plate; 5. Support mechanism; 51. Sliding plate; 52. Sealing cover; 53. Sealing cylinder; 54. Connecting rod; 55. Electric telescopic rod; 56. Piston; 6. Second groove; 7. Elastic pad; 8. Motor 1; 9. Motor 2; 10. Slide groove; 11. Screw; 12. Third groove; 13. Bevel gear 1; 14. Bevel gear 2; 15. Controller 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model provides an embodiment: a vending machine delivery detection device, including a support plate 1, fixed blocks 2 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the support plate 1, and a detection mechanism 3 is provided on one side wall of the two fixed blocks 2. Two chute 10 and two third grooves 12 are provided on the lower surface of the support plate 1. A support mechanism 5 is provided inside the two chute 10. A screw rod 11 is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the two chute 10, and one end of the two screw rods 11 is fixedly connected to a bevel gear 13;

[0032] The detection mechanism 3 includes two groups of cylinders 31, the output ends of the two groups of cylinders 31 are fixedly connected to push plates 32, the lower surfaces of the two push plates 32 are provided with a group of first grooves 33, the inner walls of the two groups of first grooves 33 are rotatably provided with rollers 34, and one side wall of the two push plates 32 is fixedly connected to a distance sensor 35, and the cylinders 31 are used to push the push plates 32 and the distance sensor 35 to move toward the middle, and the size of the deformation of the goods is used to determine whether the goods are damaged. A second groove 6 is provided on the lower surface of the support plate 1, and an elastic pad 7 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the second groove 6. A motor 8 is fixedly embedded on one side of the inner wall of the second groove 6, and the output end of the motor 8 is fixedly connected to the flip plate 4, which can be driven by the motor 8 to flip downward;

[0033] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5The supporting mechanism 5 includes two sliding plates 51, and the two sliding plates 51 are threadedly sleeved on the outer wall of the corresponding screw rod 11. The inner wall of the two sliding plates 51 is fixedly provided with an electric telescopic rod 55 and a group of sealing cylinders 53. One end of the two groups of sealing cylinders 53 is penetrated by a connecting rod 54. Both ends of the two connecting rods 54 are fixedly connected with pistons 56 and slide inside the sealing cylinder 53. The two electric telescopic rods 55 are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting rods 54 respectively. By rotating the screw rod 11, the two sliding plates 51 slide to both ends, so that the sealing covers 52 at both ends contact the inner wall of the vending machine. The electric telescopic rod 55 drives the connecting rod 54 to control the sliding of the piston 56 on the inner wall of the sealing cylinder 53. The two sliding plates 51 are fixedly embedded with a sealing cover 52. One end of each sealing cover 52 passes through the sealing tube 53 and extends into the interior thereof. Under the action of the sealing cover 52, the installation can be made more stable. Two motors 29 are fixedly provided on the rear end face of the support plate 1. The output ends of the two motors 29 are connected to bevel gear 2 14. Bevel gear 2 14 is meshed with bevel gear 13, and bevel gear 13 is driven to rotate by bevel gear 2 14. A controller 15 is fixedly provided near a corner on the upper surface of the support plate 1. Controller 15 is electrically connected to the cylinder 31, the electric telescopic rod 55, motor 1 8, motor 2 9, the distance sensor 35 and the controller 2 on the vending machine. The electronic devices can be controlled by the controller 15. Bevel gear 13 and bevel gear 2 14 are both arranged inside the third groove 12.

[0034] Working principle: When the present invention is in use, first, the controller 15 is electrically connected to the controller 2 on the vending machine, and then the support plate 1 is placed at a position on the inner wall of the vending machine near the lower end facing the item taking port, and the motor 2 9 drives the bevel gear 2 14 to drive the bevel gear 13 to rotate, and under the action of the screw rod 11, the sliding plate 51 is supported inside the vending machine, and then under the mutual action of the electric telescopic rod 55 and the connecting rod 54, the piston 56 is moved to the middle, so that the support plate 1 can be firmly fixed, and the controller 2 on the vending machine will transmit the electrical signal to the controller 1 15 according to the model of the item selected by the customer, and the controller 1 15 controls the cylinder 31 to push the push plate to the middle according to the pre-set parameters. Under the action of the distance sensor 35, when the moving distance exceeds the set parameters, it indicates that the product is damaged. At this time, the controller 15 starts the motor 1 8, causing the flip plate 4 to flip and screen out the items, and then repeats the above operation until the quality of the product is qualified.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A delivery detection device for a vending machine, comprising a support plate (1), characterized in that: Fixed blocks (2) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the support plate (1), and a detection mechanism (3) is provided on one side wall of each of the two fixed blocks (2). Two slide grooves (10) and two third grooves (12) are provided on the lower surface of the support plate (1), and a support mechanism (5) is provided inside each of the two slide grooves (10). A screw rod (11) is rotatably provided on the inner wall of each of the two slide grooves (10), and one end of each of the two screw rods (11) is fixedly connected to a bevel gear (13). The detection mechanism (3) comprises two groups of cylinders (31), the output ends of the two groups of cylinders (31) are fixedly connected to push plates (32), the lower surfaces of the two push plates (32) are each provided with a group of first grooves (33), the inner walls of the two groups of first grooves (33) are each rotatably provided with rollers (34), and one side wall of the two push plates (32) is fixedly connected to a distance sensor (35).

2. The device for detecting the delivery of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The support mechanism (5) comprises two sliding plates (51), both of which are threadedly sleeved on the outer wall of the corresponding screw rod (11), and the inner side walls of the two sliding plates (51) are fixedly provided with an electric telescopic rod (55) and a group of sealing cylinders (53), and one end of the two groups of sealing cylinders (53) is penetrated by a connecting rod (54), and both ends of the two connecting rods (54) are fixedly connected to a piston (56) and slide inside the sealing cylinder (53), and the two electric telescopic rods (55) are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting rods (54).

3. The device for detecting the delivery of a vending machine according to claim 2, wherein: The two sliding plates (51) are both fixedly embedded with sealing covers (52), and one end of the two sealing covers (52) passes through the sealing cylinder (53) and extends into the interior thereof.

4. The device for detecting the delivery of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: Two motors 2 (9) are fixedly provided on the rear end surface of the support plate (1), and the output ends of the two motors 2 (9) are both connected to bevel gear 2 (14), and the bevel gear 2 (14) is meshedly connected with bevel gear 1 (13).

5. The device for detecting the delivery of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: A second groove (6) is provided on the lower surface of the support plate (1), an elastic pad (7) is fixedly provided on the bottom of the second groove (6), a motor (8) is fixedly embedded on one side of the inner wall of the second groove (6), and the output end of the motor (8) is fixedly connected to a flap (4).

6. The device for detecting the delivery of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: A controller 1 (15) is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the support plate (1) near a corner. The controller 1 (15) is electrically connected to the cylinder (31), the electric telescopic rod (55), the motor 1 (8), the motor 2 (9), the distance sensor (35), and the controller 2 on the vending machine.

7. The device for detecting delivery of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The bevel gear 1 (13) and the bevel gear 2 (14) are both arranged inside the third groove (12).