Goods taking device for vending machine
The motor-driven sprocket system realizes stable transportation of unmanned vending machines, solves the problem of product whereabouts and damage, and improves consumption experience and equipment efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422760212.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing unmanned vending machines are prone to damage during the product drop, affecting the consumption experience and usage effect.
The motor-driven sprocket system is used to drive the horizontal plate and baffle to move the pickup plate to achieve stable transportation of goods from the shelves to the pickup area and reduce interference with other items.
Reduce product damage, improve product integrity, improve consumer experience and the effectiveness of unmanned vending machines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned vending machines, in particular to a product picking device for unmanned vending machines. Background Art
[0002] Unmanned vending machines are intelligent self-service sales equipment. Unmanned vending machines realize unmanned operation throughout the entire process. Consumers can independently carry out transaction processes such as product selection and payment. Unmanned vending machines have product display and storage functions and can accommodate a variety of products. Unmanned vending machines are usually equipped with intelligent control systems that can monitor product inventory, transaction data and other information in real time, and carry out corresponding management and adjustments. The emergence of unmanned vending machines provides consumers with a more convenient way of shopping and is widely used in many places, such as shopping malls, stations, schools, communities, etc.
[0003] Unmanned vending machines are widely used in various places. Consumers can purchase goods in the unmanned vending machines according to their own needs. The goods in the unmanned vending machines are generally carbonated drinks and snacks. After consumers purchase goods, existing unmanned vending machines will push the purchased goods out of the shelves and then drop them into the pickup area at the bottom. However, when the goods fall from the high place of the shelf, it will cause certain damage to the goods, making the goods incomplete, which greatly reduces the consumer's consumption experience and the use effect of the unmanned vending machine, which is not conducive to the use of the unmanned vending machine.
[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to improve the pickup device for unmanned vending machines to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a picking device for an unmanned vending machine. The utility model drives the fourth sprocket to rotate through a motor, the fourth sprocket drives the third sprocket and the rotating shaft to rotate through the second chain, the rotating shaft drives the second sprockets at both ends to rotate, the second sprocket drives the transmission block to move and drives the first sprocket to rotate through the first chain, the transmission block drives the picking horizontal plate and the baffle to move, the picking horizontal plate can be moved up and down in the vending machine body, the purchased goods can be transported from the shelf end to the picking area at the bottom, the damage to the goods can be greatly reduced, the integrity of the goods can be increased, the use effect of the unmanned vending machine can be improved, and the consumer's consumption experience can be greatly improved.
[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the present invention include: a vending machine body, two slide rails are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the vending machine body, sliders are slidably connected to the slide rails, and the four sliders are commonly fixedly connected to a picking cross plate, and transmission blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the picking cross plate, and two transmission blocks are fixedly connected to a No. 1 chain, and two fixed plates are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the vending machine body, and two fixed cylinders are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the fixed cylinder by bolts, and a fixed shaft is commonly fixedly connected to the two connecting plates, and a No. 1 sprocket is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the fixed shaft, and the No. 1 sprocket is located between the corresponding two connecting plates, and the No. 1 sprocket is meshed with the corresponding No. 1 chain.
[0007] Preferably, two support members are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vending machine body, and the two support members are symmetrically distributed. A rotating shaft is connected to the two support members for common rotation, and a No. 2 sprocket is fixedly connected to both ends of the rotating shaft, and the No. 2 sprocket is engaged with the corresponding No. 1 chain.
[0008] Preferably, a motor mounting part is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vending machine body, and the motor mounting part is located between the two support parts. A motor is fixedly connected to the side of the motor mounting part away from the vending machine body. A No. 4 sprocket is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and a No. 3 sprocket is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft. The No. 3 sprocket and the No. 4 sprocket are jointly meshed with a No. 2 chain.
[0009] Preferably, two chain movable openings are provided on the upper surface of the vending machine body, the two No. 1 chains correspond one to one with the two chain movable openings, and the No. 1 chains are located in the corresponding chain movable openings.
[0010] Preferably, a plurality of shelf boards are provided in the vending machine body, a plurality of delivery mechanisms are provided on the shelf boards, and a transparent plate is fixedly connected to the opening of the vending machine body.
[0011] Preferably, a delivery door panel is hinged on one side of the vending machine body close to the transparent plate, and the delivery door panel is located at one end of the vending machine body close to the ground. A door panel handle is fixedly connected to one side of the delivery door panel.
[0012] Preferably, a baffle is fixedly connected to the side of the pickup horizontal plate close to the shelf plate, the baffle is located above the pickup horizontal plate, and the side of the baffle away from the pickup horizontal plate does not contact the shelf plate.
[0013] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1. The utility model drives the No. 4 sprocket to rotate through the motor, and the No. 4 sprocket drives the No. 3 sprocket and the rotating shaft to rotate through the No. 2 chain, and the rotating shaft drives the No. 2 sprockets at both ends to rotate, and the No. 2 sprocket drives the transmission block to move and drives the No. 1 sprocket to rotate through the No. 1 chain, and the transmission block drives the pickup horizontal plate and the baffle to move, so that the pickup horizontal plate can move up and down in the main body of the vending machine, and the purchased goods can be transported from the shelf end to the pickup area at the bottom, which can greatly reduce damage to the goods, increase the integrity of the goods, improve the use effect of the unmanned vending machine, and greatly improve the consumer's consumption experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram provided for the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of part of the structure provided by the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of chain No. 1 provided by the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 The utility model provides Figure 3 A in the middle is an enlarged schematic diagram;
[0020] Figure 5 The utility model provides Figure 3 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;
[0021] Figure 6 The utility model provides Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram at point C in the middle.
[0022] In the figure, 1. vending machine body; 11. slide rail; 12. chain movable mouth; 13. shelf board; 14. shipping mechanism; 15. transparent board; 2. picking cross plate; 21. slide block; 22. transmission block; 23. baffle; 3. No. 1 chain; 31. fixed plate; 32. fixed cylinder; 33. connecting plate; 34. fixed shaft; 35. No. 1 sprocket; 4. rotating shaft; 41. support member; 42. No. 2 sprocket; 43. No. 3 sprocket; 5. motor; 51. motor mounting member; 52. No. 4 sprocket; 53. No. 2 chain; 6. shipping door panel; 61. door panel handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will describe the implementation methods of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples, so that the implementation process of how the present application applies technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.
[0024] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the unmanned vending machine picking device provided in this embodiment includes a vending machine body 1, two slide rails 11 are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the vending machine body 1, and a slider 21 is slidably connected to the slide rail 11. The four sliders 21 are commonly fixedly connected to a picking cross plate 2, and both sides of the picking cross plate 2 are fixedly connected to a transmission block 22. The two transmission blocks 22 are fixedly connected to a No. 1 chain 3. Two fixed plates 31 are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the vending machine body 1, and two fixed plates 31 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate 31. The cylinder 32 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 33 by bolts, and the two connecting plates 33 are fixedly connected to the fixed shaft 34. The outer wall of the fixed shaft 34 is rotatably connected to the No. 1 sprocket 35. The No. 1 sprocket 35 is located between the corresponding two connecting plates 33. The No. 1 sprocket 35 is engaged with the corresponding No. 1 chain 3. Two support members 41 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vending machine body 1. The two support members 41 are symmetrically distributed. The two support members 41 are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 4. The two ends of the rotating shaft 4 The second sprocket 42 is fixedly connected to each other, and the second sprocket 42 is meshed with the corresponding first chain 3. A motor mounting member 51 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vending machine body 1. The motor mounting member 51 is located between the two support members 41. The motor 5 is fixedly connected to the side of the motor mounting member 51 away from the vending machine body 1. The output end of the motor 5 is fixedly connected to the fourth sprocket 52. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the third sprocket 43. The third sprocket 43 and the fourth sprocket 52 are meshed with the second chain 53. The motor 5 drives the fourth sprocket 52 to rotate, and the fourth sprocket 52 drives the third sprocket 43 and the rotating shaft 4 to rotate through the second chain 53. The rotating shaft 4 drives the second sprocket 42 at both ends to rotate. The second sprocket 42 drives the transmission block 22 to move and drives the first sprocket 35 to rotate through the first chain 3. The transmission block 22 drives the pickup horizontal plate 2 and the baffle 23 to move, so that the pickup horizontal plate 2 can move up and down in the vending machine body 1, so that the purchased goods can be transported from the shelf end to the pickup area at the bottom.
[0025] Secondly, if Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown, a baffle 23 is fixedly connected to the side of the pickup horizontal plate 2 close to the shelf plate 13. The baffle 23 is located above the pickup horizontal plate 2, and the side of the baffle 23 away from the pickup horizontal plate 2 does not contact the shelf plate 13. The baffle 23 is used to limit the purchased goods to prevent the purchased goods from interfering with other items during the falling process, thereby ensuring that the purchased goods fall stably.
[0026] Further, such as Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown, two chain movable openings 12 are provided on the upper surface of the vending machine body 1, and the two No. 1 chains 3 correspond one to one with the two chain movable openings 12, and the No. 1 chain 3 is located in the corresponding chain movable openings 12. The chain movable openings 12 are used to avoid the movement of the No. 1 chain 3 and provide support for the movement of the No. 1 chain 3.
[0027] Further, if Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of shelf boards 13 are provided in the vending machine body 1, and a plurality of delivery mechanisms 14 are provided on the shelf boards 13. A transparent plate 15 is fixedly connected to the opening of the vending machine body 1. The shelf boards 13 are used to place various commodities, and the delivery mechanisms 14 are used to push the purchased commodities from the shelf boards 13. The transparent plate 15 is made of a transparent material and is used to isolate commodities and facilitate consumers to purchase.
[0028] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, a shipping door panel 6 is hinged on one side of the vending machine body 1 close to the transparent plate 15. The shipping door panel 6 is located at one end of the vending machine body 1 close to the ground. A door panel handle 61 is fixedly connected to one side of the shipping door panel 6. The shipping door panel 6 and the door panel handle 61 are used to facilitate the removal of goods from the pickup area.
[0029] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the principle of the picking device for the unmanned vending machine provided in this embodiment is as follows: when this unmanned vending machine is used, the motor 5 drives the fourth sprocket 52 to rotate, the fourth sprocket 52 drives the third sprocket 43 and the rotating shaft 4 to rotate through the second chain 53, the rotating shaft 4 drives the second sprocket 42 at both ends to rotate, the second sprocket 42 drives the transmission block 22 to move and drives the first sprocket 35 to rotate through the first chain 3, the transmission block 22 drives the picking cross plate 2 and the baffle 23 to move, and the picking cross plate 2 can move up and down in the vending machine body 1, so that the purchased goods are transported from the shelf end to the picking area at the bottom, and the purchased goods are limited by the baffle 23 to prevent the purchased goods from interfering with other items during the falling process, thereby ensuring that the purchased goods fall stably.
[0030] For example, certain words are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art should understand that hardware manufacturers may use different terms to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not use differences in names as a way to distinguish components, but use differences in the functions of the components as the criteria for distinction. For example, "including" mentioned throughout the specification and claims is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". "Approximately" means that within an acceptable error range, those skilled in the art can solve technical problems within a certain error range and basically achieve technical effects.
[0031] It should be noted that the terms "include," "comprises," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such product or system. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system comprising the element.
[0032] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as previously mentioned, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. Instead, the present invention can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments and can be modified within the scope of the present invention as taught herein or through the techniques or knowledge in the relevant field. Modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be protected by the claims appended hereto.
Claims
1. A picking device for an unmanned vending machine, comprising a vending machine body (1), characterized in that: Two slide rails (11) are fixedly connected to the inner walls of both sides of the vending machine body (1), and sliders (21) are slidably connected to the slide rails (11). The four sliders (21) are fixedly connected to a pickup horizontal plate (2). Both sides of the pickup horizontal plate (2) are fixedly connected to transmission blocks (22), and two transmission blocks (22) are fixedly connected to a No. 1 chain (3). Two fixed plates (31) are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the vending machine body (1), and two fixed cylinders (32) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate (31). A connecting plate (33) is fixedly connected to the fixed cylinder (32) by bolts, and a fixed shaft (34) is fixedly connected to the two connecting plates (33). A No. 1 sprocket (35) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the fixed shaft (34). The No. 1 sprocket (35) is located between the corresponding two connecting plates (33), and the No. 1 sprocket (35) is meshed with the corresponding No. 1 chain (3).
2. The unmanned vending machine pickup device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two support members (41) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vending machine body (1), and the two support members (41) are symmetrically distributed. A rotating shaft (4) is rotatably connected to the two support members (41), and both ends of the rotating shaft (4) are fixedly connected to a second sprocket (42), and the second sprocket (42) is meshed with the corresponding first chain (3).
3. The unmanned vending machine pickup device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A motor mounting member (51) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vending machine body (1), and the motor mounting member (51) is located between the two support members (41). A motor (5) is fixedly connected to the side of the motor mounting member (51) away from the vending machine body (1). A fourth sprocket (52) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (5). A third sprocket (43) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft (4). A second chain (53) is meshed with the third sprocket (43) and the fourth sprocket (52).
4. The unmanned vending machine pickup device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two chain movable openings (12) are provided on the upper surface of the vending machine body (1), the two No. 1 chains (3) correspond to the two chain movable openings (12) one by one, and the No. 1 chains (3) are located in the corresponding chain movable openings (12).
5. The unmanned vending machine pickup device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of shelf boards (13) are provided in the vending machine body (1), a plurality of delivery mechanisms (14) are provided on the shelf boards (13), and a transparent plate (15) is fixedly connected to the opening of the vending machine body (1).
6. The unmanned vending machine pickup device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A delivery door panel (6) is hingedly connected to one side of the vending machine body (1) close to the transparent plate (15); the delivery door panel (6) is located at one end of the vending machine body (1) close to the ground; and a door panel handle (61) is fixedly connected to one side of the delivery door panel (6).
7. The unmanned vending machine pickup device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A baffle (23) is fixedly connected to a side of the pickup transverse plate (2) close to the shelf plate (13), and the baffle (23) is located above the pickup transverse plate (2). A side of the baffle (23) away from the pickup transverse plate (2) does not contact the shelf plate (13).