Automatic vending device for horizontal freezer

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic vending device for a horizontal freezer, which comprises a fixed frame, a locking device, a locking detection device, a commodity identification device and a control system, and the fixed frame is used for supporting the locking device and detecting a support of the locking device, the commodity identification device and the control system. The locking device, the locking detection device and the commodity recognition device are combined with the automatic selling control system to achieve automatic selling upgrading and reconstruction of a common horizontal freezer, unmanned automatic selling of a traditional horizontal freezer can be achieved, the freezer does not need to be changed at all, installation is convenient, fixed assets of a freezer owner are activated, and the market competitiveness of the freezer is improved. A manager can master the sales condition without going out, meanwhile, manual work is replaced with the minimum cost, the freezer can be placed at a convenient position which a consumer can reach, and service is provided for the consumer to the maximum extent.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic vending technical field especially relates to a horizontal ice cabinet automatic vending device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ice products are the food that people like, especially in the hot season is popular, the summer is more like a touchable ice product in the neighborhood. But because the ice product selling main force still is more traditional horizontal ice cabinet combines manual selling, and the cost of automatic vending complete equipment is high, therefore the equipment of automatic vending ice product has not popularized, based on the inventory horizontal ice cabinet on the market is very rich, and the support of brand business to its agent is still the ice cabinet's return, encourages the agent to invest more ice cabinet for selling self-owned brand goods, under the scale purchase each main force horizontal ice cabinet supplier price is also quite popular.

[0003] In order to cater to the consumer touchable purchase convenience, many brands also launch ice cream vending machine, but the automatic vending equipment is high in price or sells single category, based on this, many dealers hope that the existing horizontal ice cabinet is upgraded to become automatic vending equipment, preferably the original ice cabinet is not changed, and preferably the ice cabinet of different brands has certain universality, so that unmanned new retail can be realized, and the stable ice cabinet quality guarantee is also realized, and the inventory assets are also invigorated. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In view of the above problem, the utility model is provided to overcome the above problem or at least partially solve the above problem.

[0005] Therefore, one aspect of the utility model provides a device for upgrading a general horizontal ice cabinet to an automatic vending equipment, characterized in that the device comprises:

[0006] The fixed frame is fixed on the top and side of the horizontal ice cabinet by screws, and the fixed frame extends upwards of the ice cabinet, and the fixed frame is arranged on each side of the ice cabinet:

[0007] The locking device is connected with the fixed frame and clamped on the clamping part of the refrigerator door, and when the locking device is unlocked, the goods are taken out of the refrigerator door.

[0008] The locking detection device is connected with the fixed frame, and when the contact part of the locking device touches the refrigerator door, a detection signal of successful closing of the ice cabinet door is sent.

[0009] The goods recognition device is connected with the fixed frame and located below the fixed main frame, detects and recognizes the goods taken out of the refrigerator door and generates an identification signal after receiving the detection signal.

[0010] The control system comprises a cloud control system and a lower computer control unit, the lower computer control unit is connected with the fixed frame, the lower computer control unit is connected with the locking device, the locking detection device and the commodity identification device through the transmission line, the lower computer control unit contains a communication system, the lower computer control unit realizes information interaction with the cloud control system through the communication system, and the cloud control system is an information transmission and decision center connected with the consumer intelligent terminal and the lower computer control unit.

[0011] Optionally, the fixed frame is arranged on the upper part of the two sides of the freezer, the fixed frame is connected with the upper part or the side edge part of the freezer, and the contact part of the fixed support with the freezer is fixed by screws.

[0012] Optionally, the locking device is installed on the fixed frame, and the locking device is characterized in that a blocking object (a lock tongue) is used to block a protruding handle on the door of the ordinary horizontal freezer to limit the movement of the door, so that the freezer is locked (or opened), and the locking or opening of the freezer is controlled by the control system.

[0013] Optionally, the locking detection device is composed of one or more sensors and is installed on the fixed frame, and the locking detection device can sense the closing information after the door of the freezer is closed and send the information to the control system.

[0014] Optionally, the commodity identification device is connected with the fixed frame, the image capturing direction is directed upward of the freezer, the recording mode is started when the locking device is opened, the recording data is stopped and uploaded to the cloud control system when the locking detection device obtains the closing information of the door of the freezer, and the commodity bill is generated by the cloud control system and pushed to the consumer to complete the transaction.

[0015] Optionally, the control system gives a unique identification code to each modified and upgraded self-service vending device, and the interaction information transmission between the intelligent terminal of the consumer and the control system of the automatic vending machine is completed through the code.

[0016] Optionally, the locking device is characterized by a bevel lock, which is a one-way non-blocking locking device when the door is closed. The locking device can also be a locking blocking structure driven by a motor to block the protruding handle on the door of the freezer.

[0017] Optionally, the locking device can also be a metal (or other material) structure with a certain strength installed on the horizontal freezer, and the user replaces the protruding handle on the freezer.

[0018] Optionally, the commodity identification device is connected with the fixed frame, and the position of the commodity identification device can be located on the lower part of the fixed frame or on the upper part of the fixed frame.

[0019] Optionally, the product identification device can also be located in the middle of the refrigerator and above the door of the horizontal ice cabinet, and is connected with the edge of the horizontal ice cabinet.

[0020] Optionally, the locking device is characterized in that a fixed barrier is arranged around the locking tongue to prevent objects other than the protruding handle or structural member from touching the locking tongue.

[0021] Optionally, the horizontal ice cabinet upgrading device is used to realize automatic and unassisted selling of products in the ice cabinet.

[0022] The technical scheme provided by the application has at least the following technical effects or advantages: the traditional horizontal ice cabinet can realize automatic and unassisted selling, and has certain universality; the device can realize visualized sales data through a cloud system, and managers can understand and master the sales situation without going out; meanwhile, the device does not need to make any changes to the ice cabinet, is convenient to install, activates the fixed assets of the operator, replaces manual work in the form of minimum cost, can place the ice cabinet in a convenient position close to consumers, and maximally provides services for consumers.

[0023] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the application, in order to more clearly understand the technical means of the application, the application can be implemented according to the content of the specification, and in order to make the above technical scheme and its purpose, characteristics and advantages of the application more obvious and easy to understand, the following specific embodiments of the application are described. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a description of the preferred embodiments and are not meant to limit the present application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are intended to identify the same components throughout the various figures. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a horizontal ice cabinet automatic selling device according to the present application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it is understood that the present application can be embodied in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present application can be more thoroughly and completely understood, and so that the scope of the present application can be conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0027] The utility model provides a traditional horizontal type ice cabinet is upgraded to automatic vending device of automatic vending, like Figure 1 As shown, the device comprises: a fixed frame 1, a locking device 2, a commodity identification device 3, a locking detection device 4, a lower computer control unit 5, the locking device 2, the commodity identification device 3, the locking detection device 4 and the lower computer control unit 5 are fixed on the fixed frame 1, and the fixed frame 1 is provided with one fixed frame on the left and right sides of the ice cabinet, corresponding to the left and right doors of the horizontal type ice cabinet.When the consumer scans the identification code preset by the scanning system, the cloud determines whether to allow the consumer to open the ice cabinet door, and when the consumer is allowed to open the door, the locking device automatically opens the locking restriction, and the purchase selection process recorded by the identification device after the consumer selects to purchase the commodity and closes the ice cabinet door is uploaded to the control system, and the cloud system identifies and judges the deduction amount, and then deducts the payment, completing the transaction.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1 The fixed frame 1 is provided with one fixed frame on the left and right sides of the ice cabinet, and the fixed frame is fixed on the upper part and the side edge of the ice cabinet, and the contact part between the fixed support and the ice cabinet is fixed by screws.

[0029] As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 The locking device 2 is installed on the fixed frame 1, the fixed frame 1 extends to above the protruding handle of the horizontal type ice cabinet door, the locking tongue of the locking device 2 is oblique, the oblique direction of the locking tongue does not block the closing of the ice cabinet door during the closing process of the ice cabinet door, and when the protruding handle passes through the locking tongue and then moves back, the protruding handle is blocked by the locking tongue, so that the purpose of locking (or opening) the ice cabinet is achieved by limiting the movement of the protruding handle.

[0030] As a second specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 The locking device 2 is installed on the fixed frame 1, the fixed frame 1 extends to above the protruding handle of the horizontal type ice cabinet door, the locking device 2 blocks (or does not block) the movement of the protruding handle by driving the mechanical device downward (or upward) by the motor, and the purpose of locking (or opening) is achieved by limiting the movement of the protruding handle, and the motor controlling the movement of the mechanical device is controlled by the control system through signal transmission.

[0031] The locking detection device 4 is composed of one or more sensors and is installed on the fixed frame 1, and the sensor senses whether the ice cabinet door is closed and uploads to the control system.

[0032] As another embodiment, the sensor function can be replaced by the locking device 2 signal feedback or the commodity identification device 3.

[0033] The lower machine control unit 5 of the control system is installed on the fixed frame 1 and connected with the locking device 2, the commodity identification device 3 and the locking detection device 4 through connecting lines.

[0034] The technical scheme provided by the application has at least the following technical effects or advantages: the traditional horizontal ice cabinet can be upgraded to a self-service vending equipment, and a manager can understand and master the sales situation without going out. Each modified machine is assigned a unique identification code, a consumer scans the identification code through an intelligent terminal to unlock, freely selects goods after opening the door, and closes the door after the selection is completed. The machine obtains the selected goods of the consumer through the commodity identification device 3 and uploads the goods to the control system, and the control system pushes the checkout information to the intelligent terminal to end the transaction after settlement. The device does not need to make any changes to the ice cabinet, is convenient to install, and has a certain universality. In a minimum cost manner, the fixed assets of the ice cabinet owner are invigorated, and manual work is maximally replaced. The ice cabinet can be placed in a convenient position close to consumers to maximally provide services for consumers.

[0035] In order to realize automatic vending, the automatic vending upgrading and modifying device further comprises a communication device for accessing a communication network and communicating with a mobile terminal through a platform. The automatic vending upgrading and modifying device has an identification code. A user scans the identification code, accesses the platform, and establishes a link with the control system of the horizontal ice cabinet automatic vending upgrading and modifying device.

[0036] In the description provided herein, a large number of specific details are explained. However, it can be understood that the embodiments of the application can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure the understanding of this description.

[0037] Similarly, it is to be understood that, in the above description of exemplary embodiments of the application, the individual features of the application are sometimes broadly stated as comprising one or more of the individual features. This style of drafting is intended to save on the long-term cost of sending the application to press, while not losing any statutory scope and while still setting forth clear limitations. It is to be understood that in this context, "one or more" means one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten or more; two or more means two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more; three or more means three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more; and similarly for greater numbers. It is also to be understood that, in the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. For the avoidance of doubt, the application as described and / or as otherwise shown and / or taught in this specification is deemed to be the disclosure content addressed herein and that inventors' rights are addressed to "what is claimed as new and desired to be protected" by the application.

[0038] It should be noted that the above embodiments illustrate the present application rather than limit the present application, and alternative embodiments can be designed by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs located between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic vending machine for a horizontal freezer, characterized in that: The device comprises: a fixed frame arranged on the upper part of the horizontal freezer on both sides, each comprising a frame structure extending upwards, which is connected to the upper part and / or side edge of the freezer and fixed to the freezer by screws; a locking device connected to the fixed frame and clamped to the clamping part of the freezer door, which allows the removal of goods from the freezer when opened; a locking detection device connected to the fixed frame, which sends a detection signal when the freezer door is fully closed; a product identification device connected to the fixed frame and located at the lower or upper part, which records, detects and identifies the removed goods after receiving the detection signal, and generates an identification signal and video data; a control system comprising a cloud control system and a lower machine control unit connected to the fixed frame, which connects each device through a transmission line and interacts with the cloud control system through an internal communication system, and the cloud control system serves as the information decision center connecting the consumer smart terminal and the lower machine control unit.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the locking device comprises a lock tongue mounted on the fixed frame, which restricts the movement of the door body by blocking the protruding handle on the freezer door, and the locking or unlocking operation is controlled by the control system.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the locking detection device comprises one or more sensors arranged on the fixed frame, which senses the closed state after the freezer door is closed and sends a signal to the control system.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the product identification device is configured to: a) start video recording when the locking device is opened; b) stop video recording when the locking detection device detects that the freezer door is closed; c) upload the video data to the cloud control system; d) generate a product invoice by the cloud control system and push it to the consumer smart terminal.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein: the control system assigns a unique identification code to each device, and the consumer smart terminal interacts with the control system through the identification code.

6. The device according to claim 2, wherein: the locking device is any of the following structures: a) a beveled lock configured to be one-way and unobstructed when the freezer door is closed; or b) a motor-driven locking blocking structure that blocks the protruding handle on the freezer door through mechanical movement.

7. The device according to claim 2, wherein: the locking device comprises a metal structural member mounted on the freezer door, which is used to replace the protruding handle on the freezer door.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein: the periphery of the lock tongue is provided with a fixed barrier for blocking third-party articles from contacting the lock tongue except the protruding handle or the metal structural member.

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