Pallet mounting structure of vending machine
By setting up a connection hook and bottom corner limit block on the back of the vending machine pallet and setting a fixed hole on the front, the complex problems of pallet installation and disassembly in the prior art are solved, and a simple installation and disassembly effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422623499.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-30
AI Technical Summary
The installation and disassembly process of existing vending machines is complicated, and the fixed connection method leads to inefficient installation and disassembly efficiency.
The design of connecting hooks and corner limit blocks is adopted. By setting up connection hooks on the back of the pallet and setting up corner limit blocks at the bottom, combined with the fixed holes on the front of the pallet, it realizes simple installation and disassembly of the pallet and the vending machine.
It realizes simplified installation and disassembly of the pallet, improves installation efficiency, reduces worker operating time, and simplifies structural design.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automatic vending machines, in particular to a tray installation structure of automatic vending machines. Background Art
[0002] Vending machines are now widely used and are commonly found in busy locations such as large shopping malls, train stations, subway stations and airplane waiting rooms.
[0003] Traditional vending machines have horizontal trays. When the purchased items need to be pushed out, a pushing device is used to push the purchased items out. However, this delivery method requires a pushing device to push the items, so its structure is relatively complex and the cost is also high.
[0004] Currently, some vending machines on the market have tilted trays with blocks at the ends. After people purchase items, the background control system will control the blocks to open automatically, allowing the corresponding items to fall into the delivery port for people to take.
[0005] However, in the process of implementing the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the inventors of the present application discovered that the above technology has at least the following technical problems:
[0006] These tilted trays are fixed to the vending machine at the ends by screws or other means. Due to the narrow space, they are difficult to install and remove. Therefore, it takes a lot of workers' time to install and remove them. Therefore, a simple structure that facilitates the installation of trays is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention
[0007] To address the shortcomings of the prior art and the installation and removal issues of angled pallets, the present invention provides a pallet mounting structure for vending machines. This structure utilizes connecting hooks on the back of the pallet, corner stoppers on the bottom of the pallet to tilt the pallet, and fixing holes on the front of the pallet, allowing installation and removal to be performed at the front of the vending machine, thus resolving the technical issues of installing and removing angled pallets.
[0008] The solution adopted by the embodiment of this application to solve the technical problem is:
[0009] A vending machine tray installation structure includes a tray and a connecting hook;
[0010] A corner limit block is provided at the bottom of the tray and is pressed against the crossbeam inside the vending machine. Connecting hooks are provided at both ends of the back of the tray for hooking the tray to the hanging parts of the vending machine. Fixing holes are provided at both ends of the front of the tray for connecting the tray to the vending machine.
[0011] The connecting hook is a curved structure, including a connecting plate, a limiting hook and a through hole; an L-shaped connecting plate is provided at one end of the connecting hook for connecting the pallet, and a limiting hook is provided at the other end of the connecting hook. A through hole for inserting the hanger is provided between the connecting plate and the limiting hook; one end of the hanger is inserted into the through hole and locked by the limiting hook, and the other end is assembled on the column of the vending machine.
[0012] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present application, in the connecting hook provided by the embodiment of the present application, the connecting plate is a seat plate, which is symmetrically connected to the back of the pallet.
[0013] Furthermore, the fixing holes are bolt holes, which are symmetrically connected to the front side of the pallet.
[0014] Furthermore, one end of the pendant is fixed to the column of the vending machine in a cantilever manner, and the other end is constructed into a streamlined shape and inserted into the corresponding through hole.
[0015] Positive effects:
[0016] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:
[0017] 1. Since the embodiment of the present application adopts the technical means of providing a connecting hook on the back of the pallet, the connecting hook can be directly hung on the vending machine when the pallet is installed, which effectively solves the technical problem of installing and disassembling the inclined pallet in the prior art, thereby achieving the technical effect of convenient installation and disassembly.
[0018] 2. Since the embodiment of the present application adopts the technical means of providing a corner limit block at the bottom of the cargo tray, the corner limit block can be pressed into engagement with the mounting axis on the crossbeam of the vending machine. By connecting the hook and positioning the corner limit block, the cargo tray can be firmly and obliquely placed on the vending machine, effectively solving the technical problems of installing and disassembling oblique cargo trays in the prior art, thereby achieving the technical effect of convenient installation and disassembly.
[0019] 3. Since the embodiment of the present application adopts the technical means of providing fixing holes on the front of the pallet, the pallet can be connected and fixed to the vending machine through the fixing holes. When disassembling the shelf, it is only necessary to disassemble it at the front end of the vending machine, which effectively solves the technical problems of installing and disassembling inclined pallets in the prior art, thereby achieving the technical effect of convenient installation and disassembly.
[0020] The invention is suitable for use as a tray installation structure for an automatic vending machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.
[0022] Figure 1 This is the southeast isometric view of this embodiment;
[0023] Figure 2 This is the southwest isometric view of this embodiment;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the embodiment;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the present embodiment;
[0026] Figure 5 This is the main view of this embodiment;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a rear view of this embodiment;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a side view of the embodiment;
[0029] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the connection hook;
[0030] Figure 9 It is the southeast isometric view of the rear view;
[0031] Figure 10 Southwest isometric view for the rear view.
[0032] In the picture:
[0033] 100. Shelves,
[0034] 110. Bottom plate,
[0035] 111. Stopper card seat,
[0036] 112. Lift the module mounting hole,
[0037] 120. Back plate, 121. Positioning hole,
[0038] 130. Side panels,
[0039] 140. Eaves board,
[0040] 141.Fixing hole;
[0041] 200. Support chassis,
[0042] 210. Corner limit block,
[0043] 220. Communication hole;
[0044] 300. Connect the hook,
[0045] 310. Connecting plate,
[0046] 320.Limiting hook,
[0047] 330.Through hole;
[0048] 400. Support reinforcement;
[0049] 500. Divider;
[0050] 600. Cargo limit axis;
[0051] 700. Scroll axis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0052] 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 described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0053] The embodiment of the present application solves the problem of inconvenient installation and complex installation structure of inclined shelves in the prior art by providing a vending machine tray installation structure. The inclined shelves are conveniently installed and disassembled by using connecting hooks.
[0054] As shown in the figure, a vending machine tray mounting structure includes a tray and a connecting hook 300;
[0055] A corner stopper 210 is provided at the bottom of the tray, which is pressed against the crossbeam inside the vending machine. Connecting hooks 300 are provided at both ends of the back of the tray for hooking the tray to the hanging parts of the vending machine. Fixing holes 141 are provided at both ends of the front of the tray for connecting the tray to the vending machine. The tray can be tilted by simply disassembling it at the front end of the vending machine, which facilitates installation and disassembly.
[0056] The connecting hook 300 is a curved structure, including a connecting plate 310, a limiting hook 320 and a through hole 330;
[0057] An L-shaped connecting plate 310 is provided at one end of the connecting hook 300 for connecting to the pallet, and a limiting hook 320 is provided at the other end of the connecting hook 300. A through hole 330 for inserting a hanger is provided between the connecting plate 310 and the limiting hook 320; one end of the hanger is inserted into the through hole 330 and locked by the limiting hook 320, and the other end is assembled on the column of the vending machine.
[0058] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 310 is a seat plate, which is symmetrically connected to the back of the pallet;
[0059] The fixing holes 141 are bolt holes and are symmetrically connected to the front of the pallet;
[0060] One end of the pendant is fixed to the column of the vending machine in a cantilever manner, and the other end is constructed in a streamlined shape and inserted into the corresponding through hole 330 for easy installation and removal.
[0061] The technical solutions in the above embodiments of the present application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:
[0062] Since a connecting hook 300 is provided on the back of the pallet, the connecting hook 300 can be directly hung on the vending machine when the pallet is installed, which is convenient for installation and removal;
[0063] Since a corner stopper 210 is provided at the bottom of the pallet, the corner stopper 210 can be pressed against the mounting shaft on the crossbeam of the vending machine. By connecting the hook 300 and positioning the corner stopper 210, the pallet can be firmly placed obliquely on the vending machine, making installation and removal convenient.
[0064] Since the front of the tray is provided with a fixing hole 141, the tray can be connected to the vending machine and fixed through the fixing hole 141. Therefore, when disassembling the shelf 100, it only needs to be disassembled at the front end of the vending machine, which facilitates installation and disassembly.
[0065] In order to ensure the stability of the structure of this embodiment, the cargo pallet includes a shelf 100, a supporting chassis 200, a partition plate 500, a cargo limiting shaft 600 and a rolling shaft 700;
[0066] The partition plate 500 is a rectangular plate used to separate and arrange items to form independent storage aisles, and the items are stored on the aisles; the lower part and the rear part of the partition plate 500 are provided with protrusions for insertion and fixing;
[0067] The shelf 100 includes a bottom panel 110, a back panel 120, side panels 130 and an eave panel 140;
[0068] The bottom plate 110 is a rectangular structure. A back plate 120 is provided at the rear end of the bottom plate 110. Side plates 130 are provided on both sides of the bottom plate 110. The bottom plate 110, back plate 120 and side plates 130 are combined to form a storage space. Positioning holes 121 are arranged in an array on the bottom plate 110 and the back plate 120. The partition plate 500 is inserted into the positioning holes 121 through the protrusion to form a cargo channel for storing items. Connecting hooks 300 are provided at both ends of the back plate 120. The connecting plate 310 is connected to the back plate 120. A cornice 140 is provided at the front end of the bottom plate 110. Fixing holes 141 are provided at both ends of the cornice 140. The shelf 100 is connected to the vending machine through the fixing holes 141 to fix the front end of the inclined shelf 100. When disassembling the shelf 100, it only needs to be disassembled at the front end of the vending machine.
[0069] The support chassis 200 is provided at the lower portion of the shelf 100 and is used to support the shelf 100. The front end of the support chassis 200 is connected to the eaves board 140, and the rear end is connected to the lower portion of the bottom plate 110. A corner stopper 210 is provided at the rear end of the support chassis 200. The corner stopper 210 is pressed onto the crossbeam inside the vending machine, so that the shelf 100 can be tilted, which facilitates installation and removal.
[0070] In this embodiment, the support chassis 200 is a plate-like structure with a bent portion, one end of which is connected to the eaves plate 140 and the other end is connected to the lower part of the bottom plate 110. The bent portion is a corner stopper 210 that contacts the beam inside the vending machine.
[0071] The cargo limiting shaft 600 is provided between the partition plates 500 and is used to limit the front end of the cargo;
[0072] The rolling shaft 700 is provided between the partition plates 500 for supporting the articles. The rear end of the articles is pressed against the rolling shaft 700 to facilitate the sliding of the articles.
[0073] In order to further ensure the stability of the structure of this embodiment, a block clamping seat 111 and a lifting module mounting hole 112 are arranged in sequence on the bottom plate 110. Each cargo aisle has a corresponding block clamping seat 111 and a lifting module mounting hole 112. The block clamping seat 111 is used to assemble a block for controlling items, and the lifting module mounting hole 112 is used to assemble a lifting module for lifting items. After purchasing the item, the block is opened, and the lifting module pushes the front end of the item over the cargo limit axis 600, and the item slides down.
[0074] In order to optimize the structure of this embodiment, support reinforcement ribs 400 are provided between the bottom plate 110 and the supporting chassis 200 to enhance the supporting strength of the bottom plate 110. When the shelf 100 stores items of heavier weight, structural parts can be set in the vending machine to rest against the support reinforcement ribs 400, thereby strengthening the connection strength of the shelf 100.
[0075] As a conventional technical option, the supporting chassis 200 is provided with a communication hole 220 for heat dissipation and routing of electrical components.
[0076] Features of this embodiment:
[0077] Since the connecting hook 300 is provided on the back of the shelf 100, the shelf 100 can be directly hung on the vending machine by the connecting hook 300 when being installed;
[0078] At the same time, a corner stopper 210 is provided at the bottom of the shelf 100. The corner stopper 210 can be pressed into engagement with the mounting shaft on the crossbeam of the vending machine. By connecting the hook 300 and positioning the corner stopper 210, it is possible to ensure that the shelf 100 can be securely mounted on the vending machine.
[0079] In addition, the shelf 100 can also be connected to the vending machine and fixed through the fixing holes 141. Since the front end of the inclined shelf 100 is fixed, when disassembling the shelf 100, it only needs to be disassembled at the front end of the vending machine.
[0080] 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 vending machine tray mounting structure, characterized by: including a pallet and a connecting hook (300); A corner stopper (210) is provided at the bottom of the cargo tray and is pressed onto a beam inside the vending machine. Connecting hooks (300) are provided at both ends of the back of the cargo tray for hooking the cargo tray onto a hanging part of the vending machine. Fixing holes (141) are provided at both ends of the front of the cargo tray for connecting the cargo tray to the vending machine. The connecting hook (300) is a curved structure, comprising a connecting plate (310), a limiting hook (320) and a through hole (330); An L-shaped connecting plate (310) is provided at one end of the connecting hook (300) for connecting to a pallet, and a limiting hook (320) is provided at the other end of the connecting hook (300). A through hole (330) for inserting a hanging part is provided between the connecting plate (310) and the limiting hook (320); one end of the hanging part is inserted into the through hole (330) and locked by the limiting hook (320), and the other end is assembled on a column of the vending machine.
2. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting plate (310) is a seat plate, symmetrically connected to the back of the pallet.
3. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing holes (141) are bolt holes and are symmetrically connected to the front of the pallet.
4. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein: One end of the pendant is fixed to the column of the vending machine in a cantilever manner, and the other end is constructed in a streamlined shape and inserted into the corresponding through hole (330).
5. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein: The cargo pallet comprises a shelf (100), a supporting chassis (200), a partition plate (500), a cargo limiting shaft (600), and a rolling shaft (700); The partition plate (500) is a rectangular plate used to separate and arrange items to form independent storage lanes, and the items are stored on the lanes; protrusions are distributed on the lower part and rear part of the partition plate (500) for insertion and fixing; The shelf (100) includes a bottom plate (110), a back plate (120), side plates (130) and a cornice plate (140); The bottom plate (110) is a rectangular structure. A back plate (120) is provided at the rear end of the bottom plate (110). Side plates (130) are provided on both sides of the bottom plate (110). The bottom plate (110), the back plate (120) and the side plates (130) are folded together to form a storage space. Positioning holes (121) are arranged in an array on the bottom plate (110) and the back plate (120). The partition plate (500) is inserted into the positioning holes (121) through a protrusion to form a cargo lane for storing items. Connecting hooks (300) are provided at both ends of the back plate (120). The connecting plate (310) and the back plate (120) are connected to each other. A cornice (140) is provided at the front end of the bottom plate (110). Fixing holes (141) are provided at both ends of the cornice (140). The shelf (100) is connected to the vending machine through the fixing holes (141). The supporting chassis (200) is arranged at the bottom of the shelf (100) and is used to support the shelf (100). The front end of the supporting chassis (200) is connected to the eaves plate (140), and the rear end is connected to the bottom of the bottom plate (110). A corner limit block (210) is provided at the rear end of the supporting chassis (200). The cargo limiting shaft (600) is arranged between the partition plates (500) and is used to limit the front end of the cargo; The rolling shaft (700) is arranged between the partition plates (500) and is used to support the items. The rear end of the items is pressed on the rolling shaft (700) to facilitate the items to slide down.
6. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting chassis (200) is a plate-like structure with a bent portion, one end of which is connected to the eaves plate (140) and the other end is connected to the lower part of the bottom plate (110). The bent portion is a corner limit block (210) that contacts the crossbeam inside the vending machine.
7. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom plate (110) is provided with a block clamping seat (111) and a lifting module mounting hole (112) arranged in sequence. Each cargo lane has a corresponding block clamping seat (111) and a lifting module mounting hole (112). The block clamping seat (111) is used to assemble a block for controlling an item, and the lifting module mounting hole (112) is used to assemble a lifting module for lifting an item.
8. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein: Support reinforcement ribs (400) are provided between the bottom plate (110) and the supporting chassis (200) to enhance the supporting strength of the bottom plate (110).
9. The vending machine tray mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein: The supporting chassis (200) is provided with a communication hole (220) for heat dissipation and wiring of electrical components.