Integrated glass door embedded master control-based vending cabinet

By embedding the electric bolt lock and main controller inside the glass door of the vending machine, the problem of the exposed electric bolt lock affecting security and aesthetics is solved, thereby improving the security and maintenance convenience of the vending machine.

CN223501413UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31WUHAN QINGGO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423110853.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The connection between the electric bolt lock and the door of the existing vending machine is exposed, which affects security and aesthetics, and the maintenance process is cumbersome and inconvenient.

Method used

A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with an embedded main controller was designed. The electric lock and main controller are embedded in the placement cavity of the door, and the door body is embedded in the opening of the cabinet. The sealing strip is used for sealing, and the outer shell protects the components. During maintenance, only the outer shell needs to be removed for maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It improves the security and aesthetics of the vending machine, simplifies the maintenance process of the electric bolt lock and main controller, and increases maintenance efficiency and space utilization.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a vending cabinet based on an integrated glass door embedded master control, which relates to the technical field of vending cabinets, and comprises a cabinet body, the front part of which is provided with an opening; the placement cabinet is slidably connected to the interior of the opening, so that the placement cabinet can be embedded into the opening; the door body is rotationally connected to the front side of the cabinet body, and the edge part of the door body is provided with a folded edge, so that a placement cavity is formed in the inner side of the door body; and the electric mortise lock and the main controller are arranged at the front part of the cabinet body. After the door body is closed, the main controller and the electric mortise lock are embedded into the placement cavity of the integrated door body, so that the main controller and the electric mortise lock are shielded and protected, when the electric mortise lock and the main controller need to be maintained, only the door body needs to be opened, the electric mortise lock and the main controller can be maintained, and when other components in the cabinet body need to be maintained, the electric mortise lock and the main controller can be maintained. And the placing cabinet and commodities in the placing cabinet are drawn out from the cabinet body, so that the operable space in the cabinet body during maintenance is increased, and all components in the cabinet body are convenient to maintain.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending machine technology, and in particular to a vending machine based on an integrated glass door with an embedded main control unit. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, vending machines are widely used. Existing commercial vending machines are usually equipped with transparent doors, which can display and sell fresh produce, beverages, and snacks, allowing users to observe the items stored in the machine. When making a purchase, the main controller activates the electric lock to open the door and complete the transaction.

[0003] Currently, the connection between the electric bolt lock and the door of vending machines is generally exposed. This not only affects the security of the vending machine but also reduces its aesthetics. Furthermore, when repairing existing vending machines, the shell part is usually removed from the machine to inspect or repair the internal components. If necessary, the products inside the vending machine are removed one by one. This method is not only cumbersome and affects the efficiency of maintenance, but also inconvenient for staff to inspect and repair the internal components due to the limited internal space. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems in the prior art by proposing a vending cabinet with an integrated glass door, an embedded main controller, and convenient maintenance.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with a built-in main control unit, comprising:

[0007] The cabinet has an opening at the front.

[0008] A cabinet that slides inside an opening so that the cabinet can be inserted into the opening;

[0009] The door is rotatably connected to the front of the cabinet. The door has a glass window and folded edges to create a storage cavity on the inside of the door.

[0010] It also includes an electric bolt lock and a main controller, which are located at the front of the cabinet. The door rotates to close, allowing the electric bolt lock and main controller to be embedded in the placement cavity.

[0011] Furthermore, the electric bolt lock and main controller are located above the cabinet opening.

[0012] Furthermore, the door's placement cavity is equipped with a fixing component, which has a fixing hole, allowing the electric bolt lock to be inserted into the fixing hole.

[0013] Furthermore, the front of the cabinet is provided with an outer shell, inside which the electric bolt lock and main controller are located, and the outer shell can be embedded in the placement cavity of the door.

[0014] Furthermore, a sealing strip is provided inside the placement cavity of the door. The sealing strip is ring-shaped and is adapted to the opening of the cabinet so that one side of the sealing strip can be tightly attached to the edge of the cabinet opening.

[0015] Furthermore, the inner walls on both sides of the cabinet are provided with multiple fixing holes at intervals along the vertical direction.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a refrigeration unit, a condenser, a cooling fan, an evaporator, and a cooling fan that are fixedly connected to the cabinet. The refrigeration unit has an external circulation pipe that connects to the condenser and the evaporator in sequence. The cooling fan is located on one side of the condenser, and the cooling fan is located on one side of the evaporator.

[0017] Furthermore, a through hole is provided on one side of the cabinet, and a shell is provided on the outside of the condenser. The shell is adapted to fit the through hole so that the shell can be embedded in the through hole. An air inlet and an air outlet are provided on the shell, and both the air inlet and the air outlet are located inside the cabinet.

[0018] Furthermore, the cabinet has an air inlet at the bottom front and a back panel with an air outlet, and a cooling fan is located at the air outlet.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes two support bars, which are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the cabinet opening and are located below the cabinet to support it.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] In this utility model, the vending machine based on the integrated glass door with embedded main control uses a refrigeration unit to refrigerate the goods placed inside the cabinet. When taking out the goods, the main controller controls the electric lock to leave the fixing hole, so that the door can be rotated and opened. After the door is closed, the main controller and electric lock will be embedded in the placement cavity of the integrated door, thereby shielding and protecting the main controller and electric lock, improving the safety and aesthetics of the vending machine.

[0022] When the electric bolt lock and main controller need to be repaired, simply open the door and then remove the outer casing to repair the electric bolt lock and main controller. There is no need to disassemble the cabinet, which greatly facilitates the repair of the electric bolt lock and main controller.

[0023] When other components inside the cabinet need to be repaired, the back panel is removed from the cabinet, exposing the rear of the cabinet. Then, the door is opened, and the storage cabinet is pulled horizontally from the front of the cabinet. At this time, the goods inside the storage cabinet leave the cabinet, eliminating the need to remove the goods one by one, thus improving repair efficiency. After the storage cabinet is removed, it is convenient to repair the various components inside the cabinet. Moreover, after the storage cabinet is removed from the cabinet, it also increases the operating space inside the cabinet for repairs, avoiding obstruction by the storage cabinet and facilitating the repair of the various components inside the cabinet. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a vending machine door with an embedded main control unit in an integrated glass door, as proposed in this utility model, when the door is opened.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a vending machine door with an embedded main control unit in an integrated glass door when the door is closed, as proposed in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an electric bolt lock and main controller for a vending machine with an integrated glass door embedded main control, as proposed in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a vending machine based on an integrated glass door with an embedded main control unit, showing the removal of the vending machine from the vending machine.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a side view of the cross-sectional structure of a vending machine based on an integrated glass door with an embedded main control unit, as proposed in this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1 cabinet, 101 air inlet, 102 support strip, 2 back panel, 201 air outlet, 3 door, 4 glass window, 5 sealing strip, 6 outer shell, 7 storage cabinet, 701 fixing hole, 8 electric lock, 9 main controller, 10 refrigeration unit, 11 condenser, 12 cooling fan, 13 evaporator, 14 cooling fan. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solution of this patent will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0031] The embodiments of this patent are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this patent, and should not be construed as limiting this patent.

[0032] In the description of this patent, it should be understood that the terms “center,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” and “outer,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this patent and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this patent.

[0033] In the description of this patent, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection or setting, a detachable connection or setting, or an integral connection or setting. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this patent according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] Reference Figure 1-5 This is a vending machine based on an integrated glass door with an embedded main control unit. It is used in vending machines to improve the security of the vending machine and facilitate the maintenance of its various components.

[0036] The vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control includes a cabinet body 1, a storage cabinet 7, a door body 3, an electric lock 8, and a main controller 9.

[0037] The front of the cabinet 1 has an opening, and the placement cabinet 7 is slidably connected to the inside of the opening so that the placement cabinet 7 can be inserted into the opening. Both sides of the inner wall of the placement cabinet 7 are provided with multiple fixing holes 701 at intervals along the vertical direction. Shelves can be installed through the fixing holes 701 so that goods can be placed inside the placement cabinet 7. When the vending machine needs to be disassembled for maintenance of its internal components, the placement cabinet 7 can be slid horizontally to pull it out horizontally from the inside of the cabinet 1. At this time, the goods inside the placement cabinet 7 leave the cabinet 1, which facilitates maintenance of the internal components of the cabinet 1. The removal of the placement cabinet 7 from the cabinet 1 also increases the operating space inside the cabinet 1 for maintenance, making maintenance easier.

[0038] Door 3 is rotatably connected to the front of cabinet 1. Door 3 is a one-piece structure with folded edges to form a storage cavity inside. A sealing strip 5 is provided inside the storage cavity of door 3. The sealing strip 5 is ring-shaped and matches the opening of cabinet 1 so that one side of the sealing strip 5 can be tightly attached to the edge of the opening of cabinet 1. Thus, after door 3 is closed, the sealing strip 5 seals the storage cabinet 7 inside the opening, facilitating the refrigerated storage of goods inside the storage cabinet 7. Door 3 is provided with a glass window 4 to facilitate observation of the goods inside the storage cabinet 7.

[0039] The electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 are located at the front of the cabinet 1 and above the opening of the cabinet 1. The front of the cabinet 1 is provided with a housing 6, and the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 are located inside the housing 6. The housing 6 can protect the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9. When the door 3 is rotated and closed, the housing 6 can be inserted into the placement cavity of the door 3, so that the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 are inserted into the placement cavity. Therefore, after the door 3 is closed, the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 are embedded inside the door 3, which effectively prevents others from damaging them from the outside and improves the security of the device. After the door 3 is opened, the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 can be repaired simply by removing the housing 6, which makes it more convenient to repair the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 separately.

[0040] The door 3 has a fixing component inside its placement cavity. The fixing component has a fixing hole. After the door 3 is closed, the main controller 9 can control the electric bolt lock 8 to be inserted into the fixing hole, thereby closing the door 3. The electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 are both existing technologies and are widely used in unmanned vending machines. Their working principle and installation method will not be described in detail here.

[0041] In this example, the vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control also includes a refrigeration unit 10, a condenser 11, a cooling fan 12, an evaporator 13, and a cooling fan 14 fixedly connected to the cabinet body 1. The refrigeration unit 10 has an external circulation pipe that connects to the condenser 11 and the evaporator 13 in sequence. The cooling fan 12 is located on one side of the condenser 11, and the cooling fan 14 is located on one side of the evaporator 13. One side of the cabinet 7 has a through hole. The condenser 11 has an external shell that fits into the through hole so that the shell can be embedded in the through hole. The shell has an air inlet and an air outlet, both of which are located inside the cabinet 7. The bottom front of the cabinet body 1 has an air inlet 101, and the back of the cabinet body 1 has a back panel 2 with an air outlet 201. The cooling fan 12 is located at the air outlet 201. In this embodiment, the refrigerator 10 adopts a compression refrigerator, which is existing technology. Its principle is to compress the refrigerant through the refrigerator, and then let it enter the condenser 11 through the circulation pipe to liquefy and release heat. At this time, the cooling fan 12 dissipates heat from the condenser 11 and discharges the hot air through the air outlet 201. Then the refrigerant expands through the expander, and the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant drop simultaneously. Then the refrigerant enters the evaporator 13 to liquefy and absorb heat. At this time, the cooling fan 14 makes the air inside the cabinet 7 circulate through the air inlet and air outlet through the evaporator 13, thereby blowing cold air into the interior of the cabinet 7 to achieve the purpose of cooling. The connection method between the compression refrigerator and each refrigeration component is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with an embedded main control unit includes two support bars 102 to increase the stability of the vending machine 7. The two support bars 102 are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the opening of the cabinet body 1, and the two support bars 102 are located below the vending machine 7 to support the vending machine 7 and improve its stability.

[0044] The working principle of the vending machine based on the integrated glass door embedded main control is as follows: When the vending machine is in use, the refrigeration medium is compressed by the refrigeration machine and then liquefied and released heat by the condenser 11 through the circulation pipe. At this time, the cooling fan 12 dissipates heat from the condenser 11 and discharges the hot air through the air outlet 201. Then the refrigeration medium expands through the expander, and the pressure and temperature of the refrigeration medium drop at the same time. Then the refrigeration medium enters the evaporator 13 to liquefy and absorb heat. At this time, the refrigeration fan 14 causes the air inside the vending machine 7 to circulate through the air inlet and air outlet through the evaporator 13, thereby blowing cold air into the interior of the vending machine 7 to refrigerate the goods inside the vending machine 7.

[0045] When it is necessary to retrieve the goods, the main controller 9 controls the electric bolt lock 8 to leave the fixed hole, so that the door 3 can be rotated open. After the goods are taken out, the door 3 is closed, and the main controller 9 controls the electric bolt lock 8 to insert into the fixed hole, so that the door 3 is closed.

[0046] When the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9 need to be repaired, only the door 3 needs to be opened and the outer casing 6 needs to be removed to repair the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9. It is not necessary to disassemble the cabinet 1, which greatly facilitates the repair of the electric bolt lock 8 and the main controller 9.

[0047] When other components inside cabinet 1 (such as various refrigeration components) need to be repaired, the back panel 2 is removed from cabinet 1, thereby exposing the rear of cabinet 1. Then, the door 3 is opened, and the storage cabinet 7 is pulled out horizontally from the front of cabinet 1. At this time, the goods inside the storage cabinet 7 leave cabinet 1, which facilitates the repair of various components inside cabinet 1. After the storage cabinet 7 leaves cabinet 1, the operating space inside cabinet 1 is increased, and the storage cabinet 7 is not obstructed, which facilitates the repair of various components inside cabinet 1.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vending machine with an integrated glass door and embedded main control, characterized in that: include: Cabinet (1), the front of which is provided with an opening; A placement cabinet (7) is slidably connected to the inside of the opening so that the placement cabinet (7) can be embedded inside the opening; The door (3) is rotatably connected to the front of the cabinet (1). The door (3) is provided with a glass window (4). The edge of the door (3) is provided with a folded edge so that the inner side of the door (3) forms a placement cavity. The cabinet (1) includes an electric bolt lock (8) and a main controller (9), which are located at the front of the cabinet (1). The door (3) is rotated to close so that the electric bolt lock (8) and the main controller (9) are embedded in the placement cavity.

2. The vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The electric bolt lock (8) and the main controller (9) are located above the opening of the cabinet (1).

3. The vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The door body (3) has a fixing component inside its placement cavity, and the fixing component has a fixing hole, into which the electric bolt lock (8) can be inserted.

4. The vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has a shell (6) at the front, the electric lock (8) and the main controller (9) are located inside the shell (6), and the shell (6) can be embedded in the placement cavity of the door (3).

5. A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The door (3) has a sealing strip (5) inside its placement cavity. The sealing strip (5) is annular and is adapted to the opening of the cabinet (1) so that one side of the sealing strip (5) can be tightly attached to the edge of the opening of the cabinet (1).

6. A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls on both sides of the placement cabinet (7) are provided with multiple fixing holes (701) at intervals along the vertical direction.

7. A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a refrigeration unit (10), a condenser (11), a cooling fan (12), an evaporator (13), and a cooling fan (14) fixedly connected to the cabinet (1). The refrigeration unit (10) is provided with a circulation pipe outside, which is connected to the condenser (11) and the evaporator (13) in sequence. The cooling fan (12) is located on one side of the condenser (11), and the cooling fan (14) is located on one side of the evaporator (13).

8. A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The placement cabinet (7) has a through hole on one side, and the condenser (11) has a shell on the outside. The shell is adapted to the through hole so that the shell can be embedded in the through hole. The shell has an air inlet and an air outlet, both of which are located inside the placement cabinet (7).

9. A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has an air inlet (101) at the bottom front end, and a back panel (2) is provided on the back of the cabinet (1). An air outlet (201) is provided on the back panel (2), and the cooling fan (12) is located at the air outlet (201).

10. A vending machine based on an integrated glass door with embedded main control as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes two support bars (102), which are fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the opening of the cabinet (1) and are located below the placement cabinet (7) to support the placement cabinet (7).