Supplementing and conveying device of vending machine

By designing a refilling and conveying device for unmanned vending machines and using conveyor belts and lifting components to realize automatic conveying of beverage bottles, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive refilling in the existing technology is solved, and the refilling efficiency of unmanned vending machines is improved.

CN223377776UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23SHANDONG MIMANDO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422945035.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-02
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-02

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Technical Problem

The existing vending machine restocking process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, affecting sales efficiency.

Method used

A refilling and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine is designed, which includes a conveyor belt and a lifting component. Beverage bottles are transported by the conveyor belt, and the height is adjusted by the lifting component so that the feeding port is aligned with the refilling port of the unmanned vending machine to achieve automatic refilling.

Benefits of technology

It realizes time-saving and labor-saving replenishment of unmanned vending machines and improves replenishment efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned vending machine supplementing and conveying device which comprises a bottom plate, a lifting assembly is arranged at the top of the bottom plate, moving wheels are arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate, a lifting plate is arranged at the top of the lifting assembly, and a roller frame is fixedly installed at the top of the lifting plate. A plurality of supporting rollers are fixedly and rotatably connected to the top of the roller frame, a conveying belt is in transmission connection with the outer portions of the supporting rollers, a delivery hand wheel located on the outer side of the roller frame is fixedly installed at one end of each supporting roller, a protection frame located above the conveying belt is fixedly installed at the top of the lifting plate, and a goods inlet is formed in one side of the protection frame. A push handle located on one side of the lifting assembly is fixedly installed at one end of the bottom plate. The delivery hand wheel is rotated, so that the beverage bottles located in the protection frame move towards the goods inlet and are continuously conveyed into the material supplementing opening of the unmanned vending machine to complete goods supplementing, time and labor are saved, and the goods supplementing efficiency of unmanned vending is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned vending machines, in particular to a material replenishing and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned vending machines are a novel type of vending equipment, characterized by replacing traditional manual vending with automated machines. Unrestricted by time and location, they save manpower and facilitate transactions, representing a new form of commercial retail, also known as 24-hour unmanned smart supermarkets. Existing vending machines typically include systems with spring-loaded spiral aisles, S-shaped (snake-shaped) stacking aisles, crawler-type aisles, and multi-door lattice cabinets.

[0003] The most common vending machines on the market are those that sell various bottled and canned beverages, which can solve people's thirst anytime and anywhere. Due to the huge demand for beverages in the market, vending machines usually need to be restocked frequently. The existing method of restocking vending machines requires staff to open the cabinet door and place the goods to be replenished on the shelves, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and greatly affects the sales efficiency of the vending machines.

[0004] To this end, we propose a material replenishment and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a material replenishment and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a feeding and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine, comprising a base plate, a lifting assembly is provided on the top of the base plate, a moving wheel is provided on the bottom of the base plate, a lifting plate is provided on the top of the lifting assembly, a roller frame is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting plate, a plurality of support rollers are fixedly and rotatably connected to the top of the roller frame, the external transmission of the support roller is connected to a conveyor belt, a delivery handwheel located on the outside of the roller frame is fixedly installed on one end of the support roller, a protective frame located above the conveyor belt is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting plate, a cargo inlet is provided on one side of the protective frame, and a push handle located on one side of the lifting assembly is fixedly installed on one end of the base plate.

[0007] Optionally, the bottom of the protective frame is higher than the top of the conveyor belt, the protective frame is fixedly installed through a bracket and the top of the lifting plate, and the length and width of the protective frame are smaller than the length and width of the conveyor belt.

[0008] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a first bracket rotatably connected to the top of the base plate, and a second bracket rotatably connected to the bottom of the lifting plate, the first bracket is cross-rotatably connected to the middle of the second bracket, the cross-rotatable connection between the first bracket and the second bracket is rotatably connected with a connecting shaft, the top of the base plate is rotatably connected to a threaded rod, the threaded rod passes through and rotatably connected to a moving block, the top of the moving block is rotatably connected to a pushing strut, and the top of the pushing strut is rotatably connected to the middle of the connecting shaft.

[0009] Optionally, the other ends of the first bracket and the second bracket are rotatably connected with rollers, and symmetrically arranged limiting grooves are fixedly installed on the opposite surfaces of the bottom plate and the lifting plate, and the rollers are rollingly connected to the inside of the limiting grooves.

[0010] Optionally, a lifting crank located below the push handle is fixedly mounted on one end of the threaded rod, a sliding groove is provided on the top of the base plate directly below the threaded rod, and the bottom of the moving block is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove.

[0011] Optionally, the four moving wheels are fixedly mounted on the four corners of the bottom of the base plate, and the moving wheels are universal wheels with brake devices.

[0012] Optionally, the width of the cargo inlet is smaller than the width of the refill port of the unmanned vending machine.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] The unmanned vending machine refilling and conveying device is provided with a conveyor belt and a feeding port, and the beverage bottles are directly poured onto the conveyor belt inside the protective frame. The lifting plate is then adjusted to a suitable height through the lifting component, and the feeding port is aligned with the feeding port of the unmanned vending machine and inserted. The delivery hand wheel is turned to make the support roller drive the conveyor belt to rotate, thereby moving the beverage bottles inside the protective frame toward the feeding port and continuously conveying them into the feeding port of the unmanned vending machine to complete the refilling, which saves time and effort and greatly improves the refilling efficiency of the unmanned vending machine.

[0015] The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device is provided with a lifting component. By rotating the lifting crank, the threaded rod rotates, thereby driving the moving block to move, so that the push support rod pushes the connecting shaft to move, and then the rollers of the first bracket and the second bracket roll along the limit groove, so that the first bracket and the second bracket push the lifting plate to rise and fall. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2This is a structural schematic diagram of a lifting plate of a refilling and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine according to the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a lifting assembly of a refilling and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine according to the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a threaded rod of a feeding and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine according to the present invention.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Base plate; 2. Moving wheel; 3. Lifting assembly; 31. First bracket; 32. Second bracket; 33. Connecting shaft; 34. Roller; 35. Limiting slot; 36. Threaded rod; 37. Lifting crank; 38. Moving block; 39. Pushing support rod; 4. Lifting plate; 5. Roller frame; 6. Support roller; 7. Delivery handwheel; 8. Conveyor belt; 9. Protective frame; 10. Cargo inlet; 11. Push handle. 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 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.

[0022] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides an unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device, comprising a bottom plate 1, a lifting assembly 3 is provided on the top of the bottom plate 1, a moving wheel 2 is provided at the bottom of the bottom plate 1, a lifting plate 4 is provided on the top of the lifting assembly 3, a roller frame 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting plate 4, a plurality of support rollers 6 are fixedly and rotatably connected to the top of the roller frame 5, a transmission belt 8 is connected to the external transmission of the support roller 6, a delivery hand wheel 7 located on the outside of the roller frame 5 is fixedly installed at one end of the support roller 6, a protective frame 9 located above the transmission belt 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting plate 4, and a material inlet 1 is provided on one side of the protective frame 9. 0, a push handle 11 located on one side of the lifting component 3 is fixedly installed at one end of the bottom plate 1. By setting the conveyor belt 8 and the supply port 10, the beverage bottles are directly poured onto the conveyor belt 8 inside the protective frame 9 as a whole, and then the lifting plate 4 is adjusted to a suitable height through the lifting component 3, and the supply port 10 is aligned with the feeding port of the unmanned vending machine and inserted, and the delivery handwheel 7 is turned to make the support roller 6 drive the conveyor belt 8 to rotate, thereby making the beverage bottles inside the protective frame 9 move toward the supply port 10 and continuously transported into the feeding port of the unmanned vending machine to complete the replenishment, which saves time and effort and greatly improves the replenishment efficiency of the unmanned vending machine.

[0023] The bottom of the protective frame 9 is higher than the top of the conveyor belt 8. The protective frame 9 is fixedly installed through the bracket and the top of the lifting plate 4. The length and width of the protective frame 9 are smaller than the length and width of the conveyor belt 8. The width of the feed port 10 is smaller than the width of the feeding port of the vending machine.

[0024] The lifting assembly 3 includes a first bracket 31 rotatably connected to the top of the base plate 1, and a second bracket 32 ​​rotatably connected to the bottom of the lifting plate 4. The middle parts of the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​are cross-rotatably connected. The cross-rotating connection between the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​is rotatably connected with a connecting shaft 33. The top of the base plate 1 is rotatably connected to a threaded rod 36, and the threaded rod 36 is rotatably connected to a moving block 38. The top of the moving block 38 is rotatably connected to a push support rod 39, and the top of the push support rod 39 is rotatably connected to the middle part of the connecting shaft 33. The other ends of the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​are rotatably connected to a roller 34. The opposite surfaces of the base plate 1 and the lifting plate 4 are fixedly installed. There are symmetrically arranged limit grooves 35, and the rollers 34 are connected to the inner rolling of the limit grooves 35. One end of the threaded rod 36 is fixedly installed with a lifting crank 37 located below the push handle 11. The top of the base plate 1 is provided with a slide groove located directly below the threaded rod 36. The bottom of the moving block 38 is connected to the inner sliding groove. By setting the lifting assembly 3, the lifting crank 37 is rotated to rotate the threaded rod 36, thereby driving the moving block 38 to move, so that the push support rod 39 pushes the connecting shaft 33 to move, thereby making the rollers 34 of the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​roll along the limit groove 35, so that the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​push the lifting plate 4 to move.

[0025] The four moving wheels 2 are fixedly installed on the four corners of the bottom of the base plate 1 respectively. The moving wheels 2 are universal wheels with brake devices.

[0026] Working principle:

[0027] Pour the beverage bottle directly onto the conveyor belt 8 inside the protective frame 9, turn the lifting crank 37 to rotate the threaded rod 36, and then drive the moving block 38 to move, so that the push support rod 39 pushes the connecting shaft 33 to move, and then the rollers 34 of the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​roll along the limit groove 35, so that the first bracket 31 and the second bracket 32 ​​push the lifting plate 4 to move up and down, adjust the lifting plate 4 to a suitable height, align the cargo inlet 10 with the feeding port of the vending machine and insert it, turn the delivery handwheel 7, so that the support roller 6 drives the conveyor belt 8 to rotate, and then the beverage bottles inside the protective frame 9 move toward the cargo inlet 10, and are continuously transported into the feeding port of the vending machine to complete the replenishment.

[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. A feeding and conveying device for an unmanned vending machine, comprising a bottom plate (1), characterized in that: A lifting assembly (3) is provided on the top of the base plate (1), a moving wheel (2) is provided on the bottom of the base plate (1), a lifting plate (4) is provided on the top of the lifting assembly (3), a roller frame (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting plate (4), a plurality of support rollers (6) are fixedly and rotatably connected to the top of the roller frame (5), a transmission belt (8) is connected to the external transmission of the support roller (6), a delivery hand wheel (7) located outside the roller frame (5) is fixedly installed on one end of the support roller (6), a protective frame (9) located above the transmission belt (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting plate (4), a cargo inlet (10) is provided on one side of the protective frame (9), and a push handle (11) located on one side of the lifting assembly (3) is fixedly installed on one end of the base plate (1).

2. The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the protective frame (9) is higher than the top of the conveyor belt (8), and the protective frame (9) is fixedly installed through the bracket and the top of the lifting plate (4). The length and width of the protective frame (9) are smaller than the length and width of the conveyor belt (8).

3. The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (3) comprises a first bracket (31) rotatably connected to the top of the base plate (1), and a second bracket (32) rotatably connected to the bottom of the lifting plate (4), the first bracket (31) and the middle part of the second bracket (32) are cross-rotatably connected, the cross-rotatably connected part of the first bracket (31) and the second bracket (32) is rotatably connected to a connecting shaft (33), the top of the base plate (1) is rotatably connected to a threaded rod (36), the threaded rod (36) passes through and is rotatably connected to a moving block (38), the top of the moving block (38) is rotatably connected to a push rod (39), and the top of the push rod (39) is rotatably connected to the middle part of the connecting shaft (33).

4. The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other ends of the first bracket (31) and the second bracket (32) are rotatably connected to rollers (34), and symmetrically arranged limiting grooves (35) are fixedly installed on the opposite surfaces of the bottom plate (1) and the lifting plate (4), and the rollers (34) are rollingly connected to the inside of the limiting grooves (35).

5. The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the threaded rod (36) is fixedly mounted with a lifting crank (37) located below the push handle (11); the top of the base plate (1) is provided with a slide groove located directly below the threaded rod (36); the bottom of the moving block (38) is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove.

6. The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four moving wheels (2) are respectively fixedly mounted on the four corners of the bottom of the base plate (1), and the moving wheels (2) are universal wheels with brake devices.

7. The unmanned vending machine feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the feed port (10) is smaller than the width of the refill port of the unmanned vending machine.