Automatic vending device and wet tissue vending machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic vending device and a wet tissue vending machine. The automatic selling device comprises a goods storage bin used for containing goods, a goods discharging mechanism used for outputting the goods and an assembling support used for installing the goods storage bin and the goods discharging mechanism, a goods discharging channel is arranged on the assembling support and comprises a goods discharging opening which is through up and down, and the goods discharging opening is communicated with the goods discharging channel. The goods discharging opening is communicated with the goods storage bin and the goods discharging mechanism, and the goods discharging mechanism moves in the goods discharging channel so as to push the goods out of the goods discharging channel. The automatic vending device and the wet tissue vending machine are convenient to assemble and smooth in delivery.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automated vending equipment technology, and in particular to an automated vending device and a wet wipes vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] With social development and technological advancements, vending machines are increasingly widely used in our daily lives. These machines provide 24-hour uninterrupted service, greatly facilitating people's lives. The construction of vending machines varies depending on the items sold. For example, for items with a certain volume and rigid packaging, a spiral pusher structure is typically used to push the item to the dispensing slot for dispensing. However, this structure is not suitable for soft and easily deformable items. Existing technology typically uses rubber rollers to push out soft and easily deformable sheet-like items. However, rubber roller dispensing requires ensuring the items are placed in the correct orientation; if the items are placed upside down, the rubber roller may jam. Furthermore, the existing rubber roller dispensing components have complex structures, are inconvenient to assemble, and the assembly accuracy significantly affects the smoothness of dispensing.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, this application provides an automatic vending device and a wet wipe vending machine, which are easy to assemble and have smooth delivery.

[0005] Therefore, this application adopts the following technical solution: an automatic vending device, including a storage compartment for holding goods, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing goods, and an assembly bracket for mounting the storage compartment and the dispensing mechanism. The assembly bracket is provided with a dispensing channel, which includes a vertically penetrating unloading port, wherein the unloading port connects the storage compartment and the dispensing mechanism, and the dispensing mechanism moves within the dispensing channel to push the goods out of the dispensing channel.

[0006] In one embodiment, the storage compartment includes a side frame and a support located at the bottom of the side frame for supporting the opposite two edges of the goods. The delivery channel includes a pair of recesses for receiving the support and a pair of bosses that protrude upward relative to the recesses, and the goods contact the bosses.

[0007] In one embodiment, the delivery mechanism includes a limiting block and a track that moves synchronously with the limiting block. The limiting block moves from back to front between the pair of bosses under the drive of the track to push out goods on the bosses.

[0008] In one embodiment, the shipping channel includes a pressure plate, which cooperates with the boss portion to form the outlet of the shipping channel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the boss portion has a shortage detection hole, and a shortage detector is installed in the shortage detection hole. The shortage detector senses whether there is a shortage in the vertical direction; and / or,

[0010] The assembly bracket has a shortage detection hole above the shipping channel. A shortage detector is installed in the shortage detection hole. The shortage detector senses whether the goods in the storage compartment are less than a set amount in the horizontal direction; and / or,

[0011] The assembly bracket has a shipment detection hole at the exit of the shipment channel. A shipment detector is installed in the shipment detection hole, and the shipment detector senses whether shipment has been made in the up and down direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the out-of-stock detector, shortage detector, and shipment detector are infrared sensors or microswitches.

[0013] In one embodiment, the automated vending machine includes a control module, which includes a main control board and a battery, and the main control board and the battery are mounted on the mounting bracket.

[0014] In one embodiment, the mounting bracket has an upward-opening insertion cavity, and the storage compartment is adapted to hold multiple goods stacked vertically and inserted into the insertion cavity from the opening.

[0015] In one embodiment, the automated vending machine further includes a housing and a cover disposed on the housing, the cover being locked or unlocked to the housing by an electromagnetic lock.

[0016] This application also adopts the following technical solution: a wet wipe vending machine, including the automatic vending device as described above, wherein the goods contained in the storage compartment are wet wipes packaged in boxes or packs.

[0017] The automatic vending device provided in this application has its storage compartment and dispensing mechanism both mounted on an assembly bracket, which is convenient to assemble and has good compatibility after assembly. By setting a dispensing channel on the assembly bracket, the storage compartment and dispensing mechanism cooperate in the dispensing channel to achieve dispensing. Its structure is simple and it dispenses goods by direct push, without requiring the goods to be placed in the correct orientation, making dispensing smoother and more reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the automatic vending device of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the automatic vending device of this application.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of replenishing goods in an embodiment of the automatic vending machine of this application.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the storage compartment and assembly bracket of an embodiment of the automatic vending device of this application.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the storage compartment and assembly bracket of an embodiment of the automated vending device of this application from another angle.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the mounting bracket of an embodiment of the automatic vending device of this application.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the cover of an embodiment of the automatic vending device of this application open.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing another perspective of the cover being opened in one embodiment of the automatic vending device of this application.

[0027] The component labels are as follows:

[0028] 1. Housing; 11. Discharge cover; 12. Front housing; 120. Discharge port; 13. Rear housing; 131. Locking part; 2. Cover body; 21. Electromagnetic lock; 211. Locking pin; 3. Storage compartment; 31. Side frame; 32. Support part; 4. Assembly bracket; 41. Discharge channel; 42. Mounting cavity; 43. Pressure plate; 44. Discharge port; 45. Groove part; 46. Boss part; 460. Shortage detection hole; 47. Insertion cavity; 5. Discharge mechanism; 51. Limit block; 6. Detector; 61. Shortage detector; 62. Insufficient goods detector; 63. Discharge detector; 64. Full goods detector; 71. Battery; 72. Main control board; 9. Goods. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0030] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0034] Please see Figures 1 to 8As shown, this application provides an automated vending machine. The automated vending machine includes a storage compartment 3 for holding goods 9, a dispensing mechanism 5 for dispensing goods 9, and an assembly bracket 4 for mounting the storage compartment 3 and the dispensing mechanism 5. The assembly bracket 4 is provided with a dispensing channel 41, which includes a vertically extending unloading port 44. The unloading port 44 connects the storage compartment 3 and the dispensing mechanism 5. The dispensing mechanism 5 moves within the dispensing channel 41 to push out goods 9. In this embodiment, the dispensing mechanism 5 is installed below the unloading port 44, and the storage compartment 3 is installed above the unloading port 44. The goods 9 in the storage compartment 3 are exposed above the dispensing mechanism 5 through the unloading port 44, so that the dispensing mechanism 5 can push the goods 9 out of the dispensing channel 41.

[0035] The automatic vending device provided in this application has its storage compartment 3 and dispensing mechanism 5 both mounted on the assembly bracket 4, which has the advantages of convenient assembly and good compatibility after assembly. By setting a dispensing channel 41 on the assembly bracket 4, the storage compartment 3 and dispensing mechanism 5 cooperate in the dispensing channel 41 to realize dispensing. Its structure is simple and it dispenses goods by pushing them out directly. Compared with the dispensing method using rubber rollers, it does not require the goods to be placed in the right or wrong position, and the dispensing is smoother and more reliable.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the automatic vending device includes a housing 1 and a cover 2 covering the housing 1. The housing 1 includes a front shell 12 and a rear shell 13. The front shell 12 is a U-shaped semi-frame shell, and the rear shell 13 is a cover plate. The rear shell 13 covers the rear opening of the front shell 12 to form a housing cavity. A storage compartment 3, a dispensing mechanism 5, and an assembly bracket 4 are installed in the housing cavity. The front shell 12 has a dispensing port 120 for dispensing goods, and a rotatable dispensing cover plate 11 is hinged to the dispensing port 120. Please refer to the following: Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the cover 2 covers the opening at the top of the housing 1, and the cover 2 is locked or unlocked to the housing 1 by an electromagnetic lock 21. The electromagnetic lock 21 includes a locking pin 211, and a latching part 131 is provided on the housing 1 corresponding to the electromagnetic lock 21. In this embodiment, the latching part 131 is a slot. The electromagnetic lock 21 can be controlled by an electrical signal to extend the locking pin 211 to engage with the latching part 131, thereby locking the cover 2 to the housing 1, and to retract the locking pin 211 to release it from the latching part 131, thereby unlocking the housing.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the storage compartment 3 is used to hold goods 9 to be sold, and several goods 9 can be stacked vertically in the storage compartment 3. The storage compartment 3 includes a side frame 31 and a support portion 32 located at the bottom of the side frame 31 to support the opposite two edges of the goods 9. The storage compartment 3 has openings at both the top and bottom to allow goods 9 to be loaded from the top and conveyed out from the bottom. There is a gap between the lower edge of the front side plate of the side frame 31 and the support portion 32, which is not less than the thickness of a single goods 9 to allow the output of a single goods 9. Figure 3 As shown, when filling goods 9, the storage compartment 3 can be removed from the shell 1, the goods 9 can be stacked and placed in the storage compartment 3, and then the storage compartment 3 filled with goods 9 can be put back into the shell 1, which is convenient for assembly.

[0038] Please see Figure 2 as well as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the storage compartment 3 is mounted on the assembly bracket 4 from top to bottom. The assembly bracket 4 has an upward-facing insertion cavity 47. The storage compartment 3 is inserted into the insertion cavity 47 through the opening, which is convenient for assembly. Moreover, for the direct ejection method, the precision requirements are not high, and assembly errors will not affect the smoothness of the ejection. In this embodiment, the ejection channel 41 includes a pair of recessed portions 45 for accommodating the support portion 32 and a pair of protruding portions 46 that protrude upward relative to the recessed portions 45. When the storage compartment 3 is assembled onto the assembly bracket 4, the support portion 32 is located in the pair of recessed portions 45, and the goods 9 contact the protruding portions 46. The assembly bracket 4 includes a mounting cavity 42 located below the ejection channel 41. The mounting cavity 42 communicates with the ejection channel 41. The ejection mechanism 5 is installed in the mounting cavity 42 and can act on the goods 9 located in the ejection channel 41 through the unloading port 44, so that the goods 9 are output from the ejection channel 41. The shipping channel 41 includes a pressure plate 43, which cooperates with the protrusion 46 to form the outlet of the shipping channel 41. The pressure plate 43 prevents the goods 9 from wrinkling or deforming during shipping, thus preventing jamming and other shipping obstructions. In this embodiment, the shipping mechanism 5 includes a limiting block 51 and a track that moves synchronously with the limiting block 51. Driven by the track, the limiting block 51 moves from back to front between the pair of protrusions 46 to push the goods 9 on the track.

[0039] To intelligently monitor the status of goods 9, in this embodiment, the automated vending machine also includes several detectors 6. Please refer to the following for details. Figures 4 to 6As shown, in this embodiment, the protrusion 46 has a shortage detection hole 460, and a shortage detector 61 is installed in the shortage detection hole 460. The shortage detector 61 senses whether there is a shortage in the vertical direction. When the shortage detector 61 detects that there are no goods in the storage compartment 3, it issues a shortage warning. The assembly bracket 4 has a shortage detection hole above the shipping channel 41, and a shortage detector 62 is installed in the shortage detection hole. The shortage detector 62 senses whether the goods 9 in the storage compartment 3 are less than a set amount in the horizontal direction. The shortage detector 62 is located near the lower part of the storage compartment 3. When the shortage detector 62 detects that there are fewer goods, it issues a warning to the operator to replenish the goods in time. The assembly bracket 4 has a shipping detection hole at the exit of the shipping channel 41, and a shipping detector 63 is installed in the shipping detection hole. The shipping detector 63 senses whether to ship in the vertical direction. The shipping detector 63 can detect situations such as no shipment, over-shipment, or shipping jamming, and issue timely warnings. The detector 6 also includes a full-load detector 64, which is located near the upper part of the storage compartment 3. When the goods 9 are filled and pass through the detection area of ​​the full-load detector 64, it indicates that the goods 9 are full. The shortage detector 61, the low-stock detector 62, the shipment detector 63, and the full-load detector 64 can all be infrared sensors, specifically reflective infrared sensors or through-beam infrared sensors. The shortage detector 61, the low-stock detector 62, the shipment detector 63, and the full-load detector 64 can also be microswitches.

[0040] Please refer to it again. Figure 2 As shown, the automated vending machine includes a control module, which comprises a main control board 72 and a battery 71, both mounted on the mounting bracket 4. This allows the mounting bracket 4 to serve as a base, forming a modular mechanism with the dispensing mechanism 5, battery 71, and main control board 72, facilitating modular assembly and maintenance. The main control board 72 and battery 71 are electrically connected to the drive components of the dispensing mechanism 5 and each detector 6 to achieve automated dispensing and detection control.

[0041] In one embodiment, the goods 9 are wet wipes. Specifically, one embodiment of this application provides a wet wipe vending machine, including the automatic vending device described above, wherein the goods 9 contained in the storage compartment 3 are wet wipes packaged in boxes or packs.

[0042] As can be seen from the above description of the specific embodiments, the automatic vending device provided in this application has both the storage bin 3 and the dispensing mechanism 5 installed on the assembly bracket 4, which has the effect of convenient assembly and good fit after assembly; by setting the dispensing channel 41 on the assembly bracket 4, the storage bin 3 and the dispensing mechanism 5 cooperate in the dispensing channel 41 to realize dispensing, which has a simple structure and dispensing in a direct push manner, without requiring the goods 9 to be placed in the right or wrong direction, making dispensing smoother and more reliable.

[0043] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0044] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automated vending machine, characterized in that, The device includes a storage compartment for holding goods, a delivery mechanism for discharging goods, and an assembly bracket for mounting the storage compartment and the delivery mechanism. The assembly bracket has a delivery channel, which includes a vertically penetrating unloading port. The unloading port connects the storage compartment and the delivery mechanism. The delivery mechanism moves within the delivery channel to push the goods out of the delivery channel. The storage compartment includes a side frame and a support portion located at the bottom of the side frame for supporting the opposite edges of the goods. The delivery channel includes a pair of recessed portions for accommodating the support portion and a pair of upwardly protruding portions relative to the recessed portions. The goods contact the protruding portions.

2. The automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The delivery mechanism includes a limiting block and a track that moves synchronously with the limiting block. The limiting block moves from back to front driven by the track to push out the goods on the track.

3. The automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shipping channel includes a pressure plate, which, together with the boss portion, forms the outlet of the shipping channel.

4. The automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protruding portion is provided with a shortage detection hole, and a shortage detector is installed in the shortage detection hole. The shortage detector senses whether there is a shortage in the vertical direction; and / or The assembly bracket has a shortage detection hole above the shipping channel. A shortage detector is installed in the shortage detection hole. The shortage detector senses whether the goods in the storage compartment are less than a set amount in the horizontal direction; and / or, The assembly bracket has a shipment detection hole at the exit of the shipment channel. A shipment detector is installed in the shipment detection hole, and the shipment detector senses whether shipment has been made in the up and down direction.

5. The automatic vending device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The out-of-stock detector, shortage detector, and shipment detector are infrared sensors or micro switches.

6. The automatic vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The automated vending machine includes a control module, which includes a main control board and a battery, and the main control board and battery are mounted on the mounting bracket.

7. The automatic vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The assembly bracket has an upward-facing insertion cavity, and the storage compartment is adapted to hold multiple goods stacked vertically and inserted into the insertion cavity from the opening.

8. The automatic vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The automated vending machine also includes a housing and a cover on the housing, the cover being locked or unlocked to the housing by an electromagnetic lock.

9. A wet wipes vending machine, characterized in that, The wet wipe vending machine includes an automatic vending device as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the goods contained in the storage compartment are wet wipes packaged in boxes or packs.

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