Multifunctional small vending machine
By integrating components such as touch screens, speakers, and indicator lights into vending machines, the problem of lack of notifications when dispensing goods has been solved, thus improving the consumer purchasing experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422942354.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing vending machines lack item notifications when dispensing goods, leaving consumers unaware of the dispensed items.
Design a multifunctional small vending machine equipped with a touch screen, speaker, indicator lights, and a compartment door. After selecting items and scanning a code to pay via the touch screen, the vending machine will automatically lift the compartment door, and the indicator lights will flash and the speaker will announce that the items are ready.
It effectively reminds consumers when shipping, improving the consumer experience and reducing unnecessary waiting and misoperation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending machines, and in particular to a multifunctional small automatic vending machine. Background Technology
[0002] In today's society, vending machines are becoming increasingly widespread. They not only make it convenient for consumers to purchase goods but also reduce the workload of vendors. Currently, vending machines on the market do not provide notifications when dispensing items, leaving consumers unaware of the product's status. Therefore, multi-functional small automatic vending machines have been proposed. Utility Model Content
[0003] To overcome the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above problems.
[0004] A multi-functional small vending machine includes a fixed platform and a vending shelf vertically mounted on the fixed platform. A touchscreen is vertically mounted on the front side of the fixed platform, and the touchscreen is aligned with the front side of the fixed platform. The touchscreen is electrically connected to the vending shelf. A speaker is mounted on one side of the touchscreen and fixed inside the fixed platform. The speaker is also electrically connected to the vending shelf. The vending shelf has several storage compartments, all formed around the outer side of the vending shelf. Each storage compartment contains items for sale. Several compartment doors are vertically arranged around the outer side of the vending shelf, vertically covering the front ends of the storage compartments. These compartment doors fold over to cover the items inside the storage compartments, thus isolating and protecting them. The vending shelf is electrically equipped with several indicator lights, distributed around the outer side of the bottom of the vending shelf, each indicator light corresponding to one of the compartment doors.
[0005] Preferably, a slot is provided between the automatic vending machine and the fixed platform, and the slot is formed at the top of the fixed platform, with the slot recessed downwards and the automatic vending machine vertically inserted into the slot.
[0006] Preferably, a column insertion hole and a support column are provided between the slot and the vending machine shelf, and the column insertion hole is formed at the bottom end of the slot, and the support column is vertically formed at the bottom end of the vending machine shelf and inserted into the column insertion hole, thereby achieving the insertion and cooperation between the support column and the column insertion hole.
[0007] Preferably, hooks and latches are provided between the plurality of compartment doors and the automatic vending machine, and the latches are all formed at the bottom back of the plurality of compartment doors, and the hooks are formed at the bottom side of the outer side of the automatic vending machine, and the latches and hooks are elastically locked together.
[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When the buyer selects the item inside the corresponding storage compartment on the touch screen, the buyer will click to select the door at the front of the corresponding storage compartment on the touch screen and scan the code to pay. After the scan payment is completed, the automatic vending machine will drive the door to lift up and expose the item to be taken inside the storage compartment. At this time, the indicator light will flash and the speaker will broadcast an announcement. After the item is taken away and the door is covered again, the indicator light will stop flashing and the speaker will stop broadcasting.
[0009] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0010] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0011] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a multi-functional small automatic vending machine;
[0012] Figure 2 This is another structural diagram of a multi-functional small automatic vending machine;
[0013] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed platform;
[0014] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of an automated vending machine.
[0015] Figure 5 This is another structural diagram of an automated vending machine.
[0016] The following are shown in the diagram: 1. Fixed platform, 2. Automatic vending machine, 3. Storage door, 4. Indicator light, 5. Speaker, 6. Touch screen, 7. Storage cavity, 8. Hook, 9. Slot, 10. Column insertion hole, 11. Support column, 12. Lock. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0018] Please see Figure 1-5 In this embodiment of the utility model, a multifunctional small automatic vending machine includes a fixed platform 1 and an automatic vending shelf 2 vertically installed on the fixed platform 1. A touch screen 6 is vertically mounted on the front side of the fixed platform 1, and the touch screen 6 is on the same vertical plane as the front side of the fixed platform 1. The touch screen 6 is electrically connected to the automatic vending shelf 2. A speaker 5 is mounted on one side of the touch screen 6 and is fixed inside the fixed platform 1. The speaker 5 is also electrically connected to the automatic vending shelf 2. The automatic vending shelf 2 has several storage compartments 7, which are formed around the outer side of the automatic vending shelf 2. Each storage compartment 7 contains items to be sold. Several compartment doors 3 are vertically arranged around the outer side of the automatic vending shelf 2, and these compartment doors 3 vertically cover the front ends of the storage compartments 7. The doors 3 fold over and cover the outer side of the automatic vending machine 2, thus isolating and protecting the items to be sold inside the storage compartments 7 through the multiple doors 3. The automatic vending machine 2 is electrically equipped with multiple indicator lights 4, which are distributed around the outer side of the bottom of the automatic vending machine 2, and each indicator light 4 corresponds to a multiple door 3. When a buyer selects an item inside the corresponding storage compartment 7 on the touch screen 6, the buyer will click on the door 3 at the front of the corresponding storage compartment 7 on the touch screen 6 and scan the code to pay. After the scan payment is completed, the automatic vending machine 2 will drive the door 3 to lift up, exposing the item to be taken inside the storage compartment 7. At this time, the indicator lights 4 flash and the speaker 5 broadcasts an announcement. After the item is taken away and the door 3 is closed again, the indicator lights 4 stop flashing and the speaker 5 stops broadcasting.
[0019] A slot 9 is provided between the automatic vending machine 2 and the fixed platform 1. The slot 9 is formed at the top of the fixed platform 1 and is recessed downwards. The automatic vending machine 2 is vertically inserted into the slot 9, thereby allowing the automatic vending machine 2 to be vertically inserted into the fixed platform 1 through the slot 9.
[0020] The slot 9 and the automatic vending machine 2 are provided with a column insertion hole 10 and a support column 11. The column insertion hole 10 is formed at the bottom end of the slot 9, and the support column 11 is vertically formed at the bottom end of the automatic vending machine 2. The support column 11 is inserted into the column insertion hole 10. Thus, through the insertion and cooperation between the support column 11 and the column insertion hole 10, the automatic vending machine 2 will not shake when it is vertically fixed on the fixed platform 1.
[0021] The plurality of compartment doors 3 are provided with hooks 8 and latches 12 between them and the automatic vending machine 2. The latches 12 are all formed at the bottom back of the plurality of compartment doors 3, and the hooks 8 are formed at the bottom side of the outer side of the automatic vending machine 2. The latches 12 and the hooks 8 are elastically locked together, so that the plurality of compartment doors 3 can be locked to the side of the automatic vending machine 2 and can be elastically opened from the side of the automatic vending machine 2.
[0022] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention.
Claims
1. A multi-functional small automatic vending machine, comprising a fixed platform and an automatic vending shelf vertically mounted on the fixed platform, characterized in that, A touchscreen is vertically mounted on the front side of the fixed platform, and the touchscreen is aligned with the front side of the fixed platform. The touchscreen is electrically connected to the vending machine. A speaker is mounted on one side of the touchscreen and fixed inside the fixed platform. The speaker is also electrically connected to the vending machine. The vending machine has several storage compartments, which are formed around the outer side of the vending machine. Each storage compartment contains items for sale. Several doors are vertically mounted around the outer side of the vending machine, covering the front of each storage compartment. These doors fold over to cover the items inside the storage compartments, thus isolating and protecting them. The vending machine is electrically equipped with several indicator lights, which are distributed around the outer side of the bottom of the vending machine, each corresponding to one of the doors.
2. The multifunctional small automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A slot is provided between the automatic vending machine and the fixed platform, and the slot is formed at the top of the fixed platform. The slot is recessed downward and the automatic vending machine is vertically inserted into the slot.
3. The multifunctional small automatic vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The slot and the vending machine are provided with a column insertion hole and a support column. The column insertion hole is formed at the bottom of the slot, and the support column is formed vertically at the bottom of the vending machine and inserted into the column insertion hole. The support column and the column insertion hole are then engaged through the insertion.
4. The multifunctional small automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of compartment doors are provided with hooks and latches between them and the vending machine shelves. The latches are all formed at the bottom back of the plurality of compartment doors, and the hooks are formed at the bottom side of the vending machine shelves. The latches and hooks are elastically locked together.