Goods channel structure for vending machine and vending machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a goods channel structure used for a vending machine and the vending machine, and the goods channel structure comprises a housing which is provided with at least one goods channel extending along the front and back direction, and the front part of the at least one goods channel is provided with a goods outlet; the at least one goods outlet mechanism is mounted on the shell and corresponds to the at least one goods channel; at least one delivery mechanism comprises a delivery spring which is rotatably arranged on the corresponding goods channel and extends to the goods outlet from the rear part of the goods channel, a driving module which is arranged on the rear part of the corresponding goods channel and is constructed to be used for driving the delivery spring to do circular motion, and an isolation stop piece which extends in the front-back direction and is arranged on the delivery spring in a penetrating manner; the delivery spring is provided with a plurality of spring rings which extend spirally and are arranged at intervals, a storage space is formed between every two adjacent spring rings, and the isolation blocking piece is constructed to be capable of rotating along with the delivery spring and dividing the storage space into storage grids which are distributed in the left-right direction and can store goods. And small commodities can be delivered and are not easy to be blocked.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic vending machine technical field, especially a kind of goods channel structure for automatic vending machine and the automatic vending machine with the goods channel structure of this. BACKGROUND

[0002] The shelf of automatic vending machine is generally provided with multiple drawer type spring goods channels, and each spring goods channel corresponds to place a kind of commodity, when consumer purchases commodity through automatic vending machine, the delivery spring in corresponding spring goods channel will rotate and push commodity out of goods outlet of goods channel under the drive of drive mechanism, commodity falls from goods outlet to the goods outlet of automatic vending machine, and consumer takes goods from goods outlet. Since the spacing between the two adjacent spring rings of delivery spring is relatively large, the traditional spring goods channel can only place relatively regular shaped goods, and it is difficult to place small goods, such as chewing gum, and small goods on the goods channel, such as improper placement, are prone to fall on the goods channel, and when the delivery spring discharges these small goods, it is prone to jamming, which brings inconvenience to the operation and maintenance of the merchant. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a goods channel structure for automatic vending machine suitable for small goods and not prone to jamming and the automatic vending machine with the goods channel structure.

[0004] Therefore, on one hand, the utility model provides a goods channel structure for automatic vending machine, comprising:

[0005] A housing is constructed with at least one goods channel extending in front-rear direction, and the front part of the at least one goods channel is provided with a goods outlet;

[0006] At least one delivery mechanism is installed on the housing and corresponds to the at least one goods channel, and the at least one delivery mechanism comprises a delivery spring rotatably arranged on the corresponding goods channel and extending from the rear part of the goods channel to the goods outlet, a drive module arranged at the rear part of the corresponding goods channel and configured to drive the delivery spring to make circular motion, and a separation stopper extending in front-rear direction and penetrating through the delivery spring, the delivery spring has multiple spring rings extending in spiral and arranged at intervals, and a storage space is formed between the adjacent two spring rings, and the separation stopper is configured to rotate with the delivery spring and separate the storage space into storage compartments along left-right direction, which can store goods.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the shell includes bottom plate, rear side plate, left side plate, right side plate and multiple partition plates extending along front and back direction, the bottom plate, rear side plate, left side plate and right side plate are collectively surrounded and form installation space, multiple partition plates are arranged in the installation space along left and right direction and divide the installation space into multiple goods channels.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the isolation stopper front end is connected with the delivery spring front end, and the isolation stopper rear end is drivingly connected with the drive module.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the drive module includes a drive motor and a speed reducer drivingly connected with the drive motor, the speed reducer has an output end, the isolation stopper front end is connected with the delivery spring front end, and the isolation stopper rear end is connected with the output end.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the isolation stopper is detachably connected with the delivery spring.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the isolation stopper front end is provided with a bushing, and the delivery spring front end is inserted into the bushing.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the goods channel structure further includes a label mounting piece arranged on the shell and located below the goods outlet, the label mounting piece is provided with a label clamping groove extending along the left and right directions, and the label clamping groove is configured to mount a goods label matched with the goods information in the goods channel.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the goods channel structure further includes a guide piece arranged on the shell and located at the lower part of the label mounting piece, and the guide piece is provided with a downward and rearward extending guide slope.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the goods channel structure further includes a sliding mechanism, and the sliding mechanism includes guide rails arranged on the left and right side parts of the shell, sliding wheels arranged at the rear part of the guide rails, and guide wheels arranged at the front part of the guide rails.

[0015] On the other hand, the utility model also provides an automatic vending machine, which comprises the goods channel structure in any one of the above technical solutions.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects as follows:

[0017] By setting the isolation stopper extending along the front and back direction on the delivery spring, the isolation stopper is configured to rotate with the delivery spring and separate the storage space into the storage grid for storing goods distributed along the left and right direction, suitable for placing small goods in the storage grid and not easy to appear the goods jam phenomenon when delivering, and the vending machine with the goods channel structure is more convenient in operation and maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a goods channel structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged view of A shown in figure 1;

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the enlarged view of B shown in figure 1;

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 1 the enlarged view of C shown in figure 1;

[0022] Figure 5 is Figure 1 the perspective view of the delivery mechanism of the goods channel structure shown in figure 1;

[0023] Figure 6 is Figure 5 the enlarged view of D shown in figure 1;

[0024] Figure 7 is Figure 5 the enlarged view of E shown in figure 1;

[0025] Figure 8 is Figure 5 the exploded view of the delivery mechanism shown in figure 1.

[0026] Wherein the reference signs are as follows:

[0027] 100, goods channel structure;

[0028] 10, shell; 11, goods channel; 111, goods outlet; 12, bottom plate; 13, back plate; 14, left plate; 15, right plate; 16, partition plate;

[0029] 20, delivery mechanism; 21, delivery spring; 211, spring ring; 212, storage grid; 22, driving module; 221, driving motor; 222, speed reducer; 223, output end; 23, isolation stopper; 231, jack;

[0030] 30, label mounting piece; 31, label slot;

[0031] 40, guide; 41, guide slope;

[0032] 50. Sliding mechanism; 51. Guide rail; 52. Sliding wheel; 53. Guide wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] It is easy to understand that according to the technical solution of the present invention, without changing the essential spirit of the present invention, a person skilled in the art can propose a variety of interchangeable structural methods and implementation methods. Therefore, the following specific embodiments and drawings are only illustrative of the technical solution of the present invention and should not be regarded as the entire present invention or as a limitation or restriction of the technical solution of the present invention.

[0034] according to Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an aisle structure 100 for a vending machine. The aisle structure 100 includes a housing 10 and a plurality of delivery mechanisms 20 .

[0035] The housing 10 includes a bottom plate 12, a rear side plate 13, a left side plate 14, a right side plate 15, and a plurality of partitions 16 extending in the front-to-back direction. The bottom plate 12, rear side plate 13, left side plate 14, and right side plate 15 collectively enclose an installation space. The plurality of partitions 16 are spaced apart in the left-to-right direction within the installation space and divide the installation space into a plurality of cargo lanes 11 extending in the front-to-back direction. Each cargo lane 11 has a cargo outlet 111 at its front. In this embodiment, the bottom plate 12 and rear side plate 13 are provided with splicing slots, and the partitions 16 are provided with tongues that mate with the splicing slots. The partitions 16 can be plugged into the bottom plate 12 and rear side plate 13. The left side plate 14 and right side plate 15 can have the same structure as the partitions 16. That is, the partitions 16 installed on the left and right outer sides respectively constitute the left side plate 14 and right side plate 15. The number of cargo lanes 11 can be specifically designed based on the number of partitions 16. For example, three or more cargo lanes 11 can be formed in the left-to-right direction. In other embodiments, the partition 16 can also be welded to the bottom plate 12 and the rear side plate 13, or the shell 10 can also be formed as one piece, and a plurality of cargo lanes 11 extending in the front-to-back direction can be constructed on the shell 10, and the number of cargo lanes 11 is not limited to three or more, and can also be at least one or two, without specific limitation.

[0036] A plurality of delivery mechanisms 20 are mounted on the housing 10 and correspond to the plurality of aisles 11. Each delivery mechanism 20 is configured to push the commodities on the corresponding aisle 11 out of the commodity outlet 111 of the aisle 11.

[0037] according to Figure 3 、 Figure 4As shown, to facilitate installation of the aisle structure 100 onto the shelf of the vending machine and removal of the aisle structure 100 as a whole from the shelf, and to facilitate subsequent inspection and maintenance of the aisle structure 100 by operators, the aisle structure 100 also includes a sliding mechanism 50. The sliding mechanism 50 includes guide rails 51 disposed on the left and right sides of the housing 10, sliding wheels 52 disposed at the rear of the guide rails 51, and guide wheels 53 disposed at the front of the guide rails 51. During operation, the operator can slide the aisle structure 100 as a whole from the shelf of the vending machine or slide it in and out, similar to the structure of a drawer.

[0038] To facilitate classification of merchandise sold in aisle 11, aisle structure 100 further includes a label mounting member 30 disposed on housing 10 and located below aisle 11's merchandise outlet 111. Label mounting member 30 is provided with left-right label slots 31 for mounting merchandise labels corresponding to the merchandise in aisle 11. The merchandise labels can be stickers or displays connected to the vending machine's electronic control panel to display merchandise information and corresponding labels, without limitation.

[0039] To facilitate the shipment of goods and prevent them from falling onto other aisle structures 100 below, the aisle structure 100 also includes a guide member 40 arranged on the shell 10 and located below the label mounting member 30, and the guide member 40 is provided with a guide slope 41 extending downward and backward.

[0040] according to Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, each delivery mechanism 20 includes a delivery spring 21, a drive module 22, and an isolation block 23. The delivery spring 21 is rotatably mounted on the corresponding cargo aisle 11 and extends from the rear of the aisle 11 to the cargo exit 111 of the aisle 11. The drive module 22 is mounted at the rear of the corresponding cargo aisle 11 and is configured to drive the delivery spring 21 in a circular motion. The isolation block 23 extends in the front-to-back direction and passes through the delivery spring 21.

[0041] The delivery spring 21 has multiple spirally extending and spaced spring coils 211, with a storage space formed between adjacent spring coils 211. The front end of the isolation block 23 is connected to the front end of the delivery spring 21, and the rear end of the isolation block 23 is in transmission connection with the drive module 22. The isolation block 23 is constructed to rotate with the delivery spring 21 and divide the storage space into storage compartments 212 distributed along the left and right directions for storing goods. Small items (such as chewing gum, etc.) can be placed in the storage compartments 212 and rest on the isolation block 23. When the delivery mechanism 20 delivers goods from the cargo aisle 11, the drive module 22 operates, driving the delivery spring 21 to rotate, and pushing the small items in the storage compartments 212 out of the cargo aisle 11 and out of the cargo outlet 111. Since the storage space between each two adjacent spring coils 211 is separated by the isolation block 23 to form a storage compartment 212 with a space volume suitable for small items, the small items placed in the storage compartment 212 are not likely to fall on the aisle 11 when shipped, and are less likely to get stuck.

[0042] according to Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, the drive module 22 includes a drive motor 221 and a reducer 222 drivingly connected to the drive motor 221. The reducer 222 has an output end 223. The front end of the isolation block 23 is connected to the front end of the delivery spring 21, and the rear end of the isolation block 23 is connected to the output end 223 of the reducer 222. In other embodiments, the reducer 222 may be omitted, and the drive motor 221 may be directly connected to the delivery spring 21. This is not limited to this embodiment.

[0043] To facilitate installation of the isolation block 23, a socket 231 is provided at the front end of the isolation block 23. The front end of the delivery spring 21 plugs into the socket 231 of the isolation block 23. In other embodiments, other detachable connection structures, such as magnetic connection, snap connection, threaded connection, or screw connection, may be used between the isolation block 23 and the delivery spring 21. Non-detachable connections, such as welding or riveting, may also be used between the isolation block 23 and the delivery spring 21. The isolation block 23 may be made of materials such as glass, ceramic, or metal, without limitation.

[0044] In other embodiments of the present invention, a vending machine is provided, on the shelf of which the above-mentioned aisle structure 100 is installed. The vending machine with the aisle structure 100 is suitable for shipping small items and is not prone to goods jamming, and is easy to operate and maintain.

[0045] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above description. Those skilled in the art can make various deformations and modifications to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of the present invention, and these deformations and modifications should all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cargo channel structure for a vending machine, characterized in that: include: The housing is configured with at least one cargo lane extending in a front-to-rear direction, wherein a cargo outlet is provided at a front portion of the at least one cargo lane; At least one shipping mechanism is installed on the shell and corresponds to the at least one cargo channel. The at least one shipping mechanism includes a shipping spring rotatably arranged on the corresponding cargo channel and extending from the rear of the cargo channel to the cargo outlet, a driving module arranged at the rear of the corresponding cargo channel and constructed to drive the shipping spring to perform circular motion, and an isolation block extending along the front-to-back direction and passing through the shipping spring. The shipping spring has a plurality of spring coils that extend helically and are arranged at intervals, and a storage space is formed between two adjacent spring coils. The isolation block is constructed to rotate with the shipping spring and divide the storage space into storage compartments distributed along the left and right directions for storing goods.

2. The cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell includes a bottom plate, a rear side plate, a left side plate, a right side plate and a plurality of partitions extending along the front-to-back direction. The bottom plate, the rear side plate, the left side plate and the right side plate are jointly arranged to form an installation space. The plurality of partitions are arranged at intervals along the left-right direction in the installation space and divide the installation space into a plurality of cargo lanes.

3. The cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end portion of the isolation block is connected to the front end portion of the delivery spring, and the rear end portion of the isolation block is transmission-connected to the driving module.

4. The cargo channel structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving module includes a driving motor and a reducer connected to the driving motor. The reducer has an output end. The front end of the isolation block is connected to the front end of the shipping spring, and the rear end of the isolation block is connected to the output end.

5. The cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The isolation block is detachably connected to the delivery spring.

6. The cargo channel structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front end portion of the isolation block is provided with a socket, and the front end portion of the delivery spring is plugged into the socket.

7. The cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo aisle structure also includes a label mounting member arranged on the shell and located below the cargo outlet. The label mounting member is provided with a label card slot extending in the left and right directions. The label card slot is constructed to be used for installing a cargo label that matches the cargo information in the cargo aisle.

8. The cargo channel structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cargo lane structure further comprises a guide member provided on the shell and located below the label mounting member, and the guide member is provided with a guide slope extending downward and backward.

9. The cargo channel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cargo channel structure also includes a sliding mechanism, which includes guide rails arranged on the left and right sides of the shell, sliding wheels arranged at the rear of the guide rails, and guide wheels arranged at the front of the guide rails.

10. A vending machine, characterized in that: The cargo aisle structure comprises the cargo aisle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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