Rotary feeding assembly of vending machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, and discloses a vending machine rotary feeding assembly which comprises a vending machine body, a material receiving mechanism is arranged in the vending machine body, the material receiving mechanism comprises a lifting plate, a fixing plate, a rotating shaft, a gear, an electric push rod, a material receiving plate and a pressure sensor, the fixing plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting plate, and the rotating shaft is arranged on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotationally connected to the fixing plate through a bearing, and the gear fixedly sleeves the outer wall of one end of the rotating shaft. The material receiving plate can receive the goods, so that the possibility that the goods are broken is reduced, the integrity of the goods is guaranteed, the goods are jacked by the material receiving plate when the goods are blocked during discharging, the goods are ensured not to be blocked, the goods can be discharged smoothly, and the working efficiency is improved. The condition that shopping personnel wait for a long time or suffer from purchase failure due to delivery faults is avoided, and the shopping smoothness and convenience are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic vending machines, in particular to a rotary feeding component of an automatic vending machine. Background Art

[0002] A vending machine is a commercial device that can automatically complete the process of selling goods.

[0003] According to a Chinese patent with the publication number "CN208580456U", a vending machine is disclosed, which includes a box body with an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity includes a plurality of equidistant and vertically arranged storage spaces in the inner cavity of the box body and is used to divide the storage space in the inner cavity of the box body from left to right into a plurality of equidistant placement and conveying channels; a conveying structure is provided in the placement and conveying channels, and the conveying structure includes a lever that can slide back and forth along the placement and conveying channels and a driving assembly that drives the lever, the driving assembly includes a driving source, a protection and driving unit, a torque configuration unit and a linkage member linked to the driving source, and the lever is linked to the linkage member; a cabinet door is provided on the side of the box body corresponding to the placement and conveying channels, a display device is provided on the outer wall of the cabinet door, and a control main board and a PCB board are provided on the inner wall of the cabinet door. Compared with existing equipment, this vending machine has a more convenient and fast payment system and consumption experience, which can not only make consumers feel refreshed about the internal products, but also increase their consumption desire. However, when the above-mentioned vending machine is in use, no material receiving structure is provided. When the vending machine is shipping, the goods may get stuck. The shipping method of the vending machine in the existing technology is usually relatively simple and direct, lacking an effective buffering and fault handling mechanism. When the goods fall directly from a high position, they are easily broken by the impact force. When the goods have size mismatches or position offsets in the shipping channel, they are easily stuck, resulting in shipping failure, thereby affecting the user experience and the normal operation of the vending machine. Therefore, a vending machine rotating feeding component is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a rotating feeding assembly for a vending machine in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a rotating feeding assembly of an automatic vending machine, including a vending machine body, a material receiving mechanism is provided in the vending machine body, the material receiving mechanism includes a lifting plate, a fixed plate, a rotating shaft, a gear, an electric push rod, a material receiving plate, and a pressure sensor, the fixed plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting plate, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed plate through a bearing, the gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of one end of the rotating shaft, the electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting plate, the material receiving plate is arranged at the top of the lifting plate and fixedly connected to the inner rod of the electric push rod, and the pressure sensor is fixedly installed on the top of the material receiving plate.

[0006] Preferably, the material receiving mechanism further comprises a bidirectional motor, which is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate, and the output end of the bidirectional motor is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating shaft. According to this preferred embodiment, the output end of the bidirectional motor drives the fixedly connected rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the gear fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0007] Preferably, the material receiving mechanism further comprises a lifting groove and a toothed plate, wherein the lifting groove is formed on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the vending machine body, the toothed plate is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lifting groove, and the ends of the lifting plate are slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting groove, and the toothed plate is meshed with a gear. With this preferred embodiment, the lifting plate is raised and lowered along the inner wall of the lifting groove to a position corresponding to the purchased goods.

[0008] Preferably, the vending machine body is further provided with a feeding mechanism, comprising a product support plate and a baffle. The product support plate is fixedly mounted to the inner wall of the vending machine body via screws, and the baffle is mounted on top of the product support plate. With this preferred embodiment, the size of the aisle formed between the two baffles can be adjusted according to the size of the product, thereby accommodating products of different sizes.

[0009] Preferably, the feeding mechanism further comprises a slot, the slot being provided on the top of the product support plate, and the bottom of the baffle being connected to the inner wall of the slot via a clamping block. According to this preferred embodiment, since there are a plurality of slots distributed on the top of the product support plate, the position of the baffle can be easily adjusted.

[0010] Preferably, the feeding mechanism further includes a second motor and a conveying spring. The second motor is mounted within the cargo path formed between the two baffles, and one end of the conveying spring is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor. With this preferred embodiment, the output shaft of the second motor drives the conveying spring to rotate, and the conveying spring rotates a predetermined number of revolutions, thereby discharging the goods.

[0011] The utility model adopts the above technical solution, which can bring the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. The vending machine's rotating feeding assembly, through the cooperation of the lifting plate, fixed plate, rotating shaft, gear, electric push rod, receiving plate, pressure sensor, bidirectional motor, lifting slot, and tooth plate, can receive the goods on the receiving plate, thereby reducing the possibility of goods being damaged and ensuring the integrity of the goods. When the goods are stuck during feeding, the receiving plate will lift the goods to ensure that the goods will not be stuck, so that they can be shipped smoothly. Shoppers will not have to wait for a long time or encounter purchase failures due to shipping failures, thereby improving the smoothness and convenience of shopping.

[0013] 2. The vending machine's rotary feeding assembly, through the coordinated action of the product support plate, baffle, slot, motor 2, and conveying spring, can adjust the size of the cargo aisle formed between the two baffles according to the size of the goods. This can accommodate goods of different sizes, greatly expanding the range of products that can be sold. The output shaft of motor 2 drives the conveying spring to rotate, and the conveying spring rotates according to a predetermined number of revolutions, thereby discharging the goods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model from above;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a partial structural diagram of the material receiving mechanism of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Vending machine body; 21. Material receiving mechanism; 211. Lifting plate; 212. Fixed plate; 213. Rotating shaft; 214. Gear; 215. Electric push rod; 216. Material receiving plate; 217. Pressure sensor; 218. Bidirectional motor; 219. Lifting slot; 220. Tooth plate; 31. Feeding mechanism; 311. Product support plate; 312. Baffle; 313. Card slot; 314. Motor 2; 315. Conveying spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] 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.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "disposed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connection or disposition, detachable connection or disposition, or integral connection or disposition. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "several" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0023] See also Figure 1-4 One embodiment of the present invention is as follows: a vending machine rotary feeding assembly includes a vending machine body 1, a material receiving mechanism 21 is provided in the vending machine body 1, the material receiving mechanism 21 includes a lifting plate 211, a fixed plate 212, a rotating shaft 213, a gear 214, an electric push rod 215, a material receiving plate 216, and a pressure sensor 217. The fixed plate 212 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate 211, the rotating shaft 213 is rotatably connected to the fixed plate 212 through a bearing, the gear 214 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of one end of the rotating shaft 213, the electric push rod 215 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate 211, and the material receiving plate 216 is arranged on the lifting plate 211 and is fixedly connected to the inner rod of the electric push rod 215. The pressure sensor 217 is fixedly mounted on the top of the material receiving plate 216. The material receiving mechanism 21 also includes a bidirectional motor 218, which is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate 211. The output end of the bidirectional motor 218 is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 213. The material receiving mechanism 21 also includes a lifting groove 219 and a tooth plate 220. The lifting groove 219 is provided on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the vending machine body 1. The tooth plate 220 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lifting groove 219. The two ends of the lifting plate 211 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting groove 219. The tooth plate 220 is meshed with the gear 214.

[0024] Working principle: After the shopper purchases the goods, the bidirectional motor 218 is started, and the output end of the bidirectional motor 218 drives the fixedly connected rotating shaft 213 to rotate, thereby driving the gear 214 fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 213 to rotate. Since the gear 214 is engaged with the toothed plate 220 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lifting groove 219, according to the transmission principle of the gear 214 and the toothed plate 220, the gear 214 will roll along the toothed plate 220. Since the two ends of the lifting plate 211 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting groove 219, the lifting plate 211 will be driven by the rolling of the gear 214. The inner wall of the lifting groove 219 is lifted and lowered to the position corresponding to the purchased goods. The receiving plate 216 can receive the goods, thereby reducing the possibility of the goods being damaged and ensuring the integrity of the goods. When the goods are stuck during unloading and the pressure sensor 217 does not detect pressure, the inner rod of the electric push rod 215 will push the receiving plate 216 to rise, and the receiving plate 216 will lift the goods to ensure that the goods will not be stuck, so that they can be shipped smoothly. Shoppers will not have to wait for a long time or encounter purchase failures due to shipping failures, which improves the fluency and convenience of shopping.

[0025] See also Figure 1-4 On the basis of the above embodiment, in another embodiment of the present invention, a feeding mechanism 31 is further provided inside the vending machine body 1. The feeding mechanism 31 includes a product support plate 311 and a baffle 312. The product support plate 311 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the vending machine body 1 by screws, and the baffle 312 is mounted on the top of the product support plate 311. The feeding mechanism 31 also includes a slot 313. The slot 313 is opened on the top of the product support plate 311, and the bottom of the baffle 312 is clamped to the inner wall of the slot 313 by a clamping block. The feeding mechanism 31 also includes a second motor 314 and a conveying spring 315. The second motor 314 is mounted inside the cargo channel formed between the two baffles 312, and one end of the conveying spring 315 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 314.

[0026] Working principle: By setting the card slots 313, since there are several card slots 313 distributed on the top of the product support plate 311, it is easy to adjust the position of the baffle 312, so that the size of the cargo aisle formed between the two baffles 312 can be adjusted according to the size of the goods, which can adapt to goods of different sizes and greatly expand the range of types of goods that can be sold. After the shopper purchases the goods, the motor 2 314 installed on the inner wall of the cargo aisle where the goods are located is started, and the output shaft of the motor 2 314 drives the conveying spring 315 to rotate. The conveying spring 315 rotates according to the predetermined number of rotations, so that the goods can be discharged.

[0027] It is worth noting that, in order to facilitate control, the bidirectional motor 218 and the motor 2 314 in the above embodiment are both provided with a control switch, which can control the bidirectional motor 218 and the motor 2 314 to operate. The above are all existing technologies and are not the main innovations, so they will not be described in detail here. In addition, the vending machine body 1 is a commonly used device in the existing technology, and the models used can be customized according to actual usage requirements.

[0028] This utility model provides a rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine. There are numerous methods and approaches for implementing this technical solution. The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the utility model, and such improvements and modifications should be considered within the scope of protection of the utility model. Any components not specified in this embodiment may be implemented using existing technologies.

Claims

1. A rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine, comprising a vending machine body (1), characterized in that: The vending machine body (1) is provided with a material receiving mechanism (21), the material receiving mechanism (21) comprising a lifting plate (211), a fixed plate (212), a rotating shaft (213), a gear (214), an electric push rod (215), a material receiving plate (216), and a pressure sensor (217). The fixed plate (212) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate (211), the rotating shaft (213) is rotatably connected to the fixed plate (212) through a bearing, the gear (214) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of one end of the rotating shaft (213), the electric push rod (215) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate (211), the material receiving plate (216) is arranged on the top of the lifting plate (211) and is fixedly connected to the inner rod of the electric push rod (215), and the pressure sensor (217) is fixedly mounted on the top of the material receiving plate (216).

2. The rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving mechanism (21) further comprises a bidirectional motor (218), wherein the bidirectional motor (218) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the lifting plate (211), and the output end of the bidirectional motor (218) is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating shaft (213).

3. The rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving mechanism (21) further comprises a lifting groove (219) and a tooth plate (220). The lifting groove (219) is provided on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the vending machine body (1). The tooth plate (220) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the lifting groove (219). Both ends of the lifting plate (211) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting groove (219). The tooth plate (220) is meshedly connected with the gear (214).

4. The rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding mechanism (31) is further provided inside the vending machine body (1), and the feeding mechanism (31) comprises a product support plate (311) and a baffle (312). The product support plate (311) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the vending machine body (1) via screws, and the baffle (312) is mounted on the top of the product support plate (311).

5. The rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (31) further comprises a card slot (313), wherein the card slot (313) is provided on the top of the product support plate (311), and the bottom of the baffle (312) is connected to the inner wall of the card slot (313) via a card block.

6. The rotary feeding assembly for a vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (31) further comprises a second motor (314) and a conveying spring (315). The second motor (314) is installed inside the cargo channel formed between the two baffles (312). One end of the conveying spring (315) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor (314).

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