Microwave heater of intelligent meal selling machine

By designing an intelligent microwave heater in the vending machine, the problem of heating and transporting meals is solved, and fast and safe meal heating and efficient equipment use are achieved.

CN223362684UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19JINAN SANSHI DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421624930.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-10
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-10

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Technical Problem

Existing vending machines cannot sell meals that need to be heated safely and quickly, and there are problems with packaging being broken and spoiling.

Method used

An intelligent microwave heater for a food vending machine is designed, which includes a main frame, a microwave oven, a side inlet, a side outlet, a baffle that can slide up and down, an electric control box and an air outlet, so as to achieve rapid heating and safe transportation of food.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the fast and safe heating and transfer of food in the automatic vending machine, is suitable for continuous use during peak hours, and improves the heating efficiency and reliability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a microwave heater of an intelligent meal selling machine. The microwave heater comprises a main frame arranged on the periphery. A microwave oven is arranged in the main frame; a side goods inlet is formed in one side of the microwave oven; a goods outlet is formed in one side, adjacent to the side goods inlet, of the microwave oven; a baffle capable of sliding up and down is arranged on the goods outlet; an electric control box is further arranged in the main frame; and an air outlet is fixed above the microwave oven through an arranged air duct fixing plate. The heater can be used in cooperation with the structural design of the automatic meal selling machine, and the effects of conveniently and rapidly feeding and heating meals and safely taking out the meals are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of meal vending machine equipment, and in particular relates to an intelligent meal vending machine microwave heater. Background Art

[0002] Vending machines are now widely used. After payment is made, the goods fall from the aisle and can be picked up from the bottom access port. However, vending machines can only sell "cold food" and cannot automatically vend meals that require heating. First, if the food falls out of the vending machine, it is easy to break the packaging. Second, the food is easily spoiled due to the lack of refrigeration capacity in the vending machine. Third, even if the food can be taken out intact and within the shelf life, it still needs to be heated before consumption. Therefore, how to achieve the rapid and safe transportation and rapid heating of food in the vending machine has become the key to the design of the vending machine. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides an intelligent microwave heater for a food vending machine. The heater can be used in conjunction with the structural design of an automatic food vending machine to achieve the effects of conveniently and quickly delivering food for heating and safely taking it out.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a microwave heater for an intelligent food vending machine, comprising a main frame arranged on the periphery; a microwave oven is arranged inside the main frame; a side inlet is arranged on one side of the microwave oven; a delivery port is arranged on the side of the microwave oven adjacent to the side inlet; a baffle that can slide up and down is provided on the delivery port; an electric control box is also provided inside the main frame; an air outlet is fixed above the microwave oven through an air duct fixing plate.

[0005] Preferably, the microwave oven, the side cargo inlet, the cargo outlet, the baffle, the air duct fixing plate and the air outlet in the main frame form a set of combinations, and two sets of combinations are provided in the main frame.

[0006] Preferably, the two sets of combinations are arranged vertically inside the main frame.

[0007] Preferably, an upper fixing plate is provided on the top of the main frame to fix it; and a side fixing plate is also provided on the side of the main frame to fix it.

[0008] Preferably, a bottom frame is provided at the lower portion of the main frame.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0010] 1. By setting up the inlet and the adjacent outlet on the side, it is ensured to be suitable for microwave heating in the automatic vending machine, and the two sets of heating combinations set up above and below make the heating efficiency of the automatic vending machine higher;

[0011] 2. By setting up a heat dissipation device and coordinating the air outlet, the microwave oven can be used continuously, ensuring continuous use during the peak meal times at noon and evening;

[0012] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or related technologies, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is the front view of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a side view of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a front view of the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a side view of a second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] In the figure: 1. Main frame, 2. Microwave oven, 3. Side inlet, 4. Outlet, 5. Baffle, 6. Electric control box, 7. Air duct fixing plate, 8. Air outlet, 9. Upper fixing plate, 10. Side fixing plate, 11. Bottom frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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 some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention and its application or use. 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.

[0022] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, the numerical expressions and the numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0023] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above," "above," "on the upper surface of," and "upper" may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in a drawing is inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" another device or structure would then be positioned as "below" or "below" the other device or structure. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both the "above" and "below" orientations. The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0024] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: a smart microwave heater for a food vending machine, the microwave heater comprising a main frame 1 arranged on the periphery; a microwave oven 2 is arranged inside the main frame 1; a side inlet 3 is arranged on one side of the microwave oven 2; a delivery port 4 is arranged on the side of the microwave oven 2 adjacent to the side inlet 3; a baffle 5 that can slide up and down is provided on the delivery port 4; an electric control box 6 is also provided inside the main frame 1; an air outlet 8 is fixed above the microwave oven 2 through an air duct fixing plate 7.

[0025] The vending machine faces the problem of continuous and high-frequency use during peak meal times at noon or in the evening, so its supporting microwave heater must also meet the requirements of continuous use. A cooling device, such as a blower, is provided behind the main frame 1, and an air outlet 8 is provided to enable the microwave oven 2 to achieve the effect of timely heat dissipation.

[0026] The microwave oven 2, side inlet 3, outlet 4, baffle 5, air duct fixing plate 7, and outlet 8 within the main frame 1 form a set. Two sets of these sets are arranged one above the other within the main frame 1. An upper fixing plate 9 is located above the main frame 1 to secure it; side fixing plates 10 are also located on the sides of the main frame 1 to secure it. A bottom frame 11 is located below the main frame 1.

[0027] Working Principle: The microwave heater is installed in a food vending machine. A robot inside the machine delivers food to be heated into microwave oven 2 through side inlet 3. The door of side inlet 3 closes, and baffle 5 blocks outlet 4. The electronic control box 6 controls the microwave oven to begin heating. When heating is complete, baffle 5 descends, and a push rod at the rear of microwave oven 2 pushes the heated food out. A cooling device continuously blows air outside microwave oven 2, dissipating heat through air outlet 8, keeping the exterior of microwave oven 2 cool.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may 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 appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent microwave heater for a food vending machine, characterized by: The microwave heater comprises a main frame (1) arranged at the periphery; a microwave oven (2) is arranged inside the main frame (1); a side inlet (3) is arranged on one side of the microwave oven (2); a delivery port (4) is arranged on a side of the microwave oven (2) adjacent to the side inlet (3); a baffle (5) that can slide up and down is arranged on the delivery port (4); an electric control box (6) is also arranged inside the main frame (1); an air outlet (8) is fixed above the microwave oven (2) through an air duct fixing plate (7); a cooling device blower is arranged at the rear of the main frame (1); the cooling device continuously blows air outside the microwave oven (2), dissipates heat through the air outlet (8), and keeps the outside of the microwave oven (2) in a cooled state.

2. The intelligent microwave heater for food vending machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microwave oven (2), the side inlet (3), the outlet (4), the baffle (5), the air duct fixing plate (7) and the air outlet (8) in the main frame (1) form a set of assemblies, and two sets of assemblies are provided in the main frame (1).

3. The intelligent microwave heater for food vending machines according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two sets of assemblies are arranged vertically inside the main frame (1).

4. The intelligent microwave heater for food vending machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper fixing plate (9) is provided above the main frame (1) for fixing the main frame; and a side fixing plate (10) is also provided on the side of the main frame (1) for fixing the main frame.

5. The intelligent microwave heater for food vending machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bottom frame (11) is provided at the lower portion of the main frame (1).