Weighing goods shelf fixing mechanism for vending machine and weighing goods shelf
By installing gravity sensors only on both sides of the shelf in the vending machine and fixing them to the cabinet side wall using a fixing mechanism, the problems of high cost and unstable fixing of gravity sensors are solved, achieving the effect of reducing costs and improving detection accuracy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423251758.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing vending machines require the installation of gravity sensors on each shelf, which results in high costs and difficult maintenance. In addition, insecure mounting can lead to inaccurate detection and products falling off.
Two gravity sensors are installed on both sides of the shelf, and the shelf is fixed to the insulation layer of the cabinet side wall by a weighing shelf fixing mechanism. The gravity sensors are used for support and overall weighing, reducing the number of gravity sensors and ensuring a firm fixation.
The number of gravity sensors required has been reduced, costs have been decreased, and the accuracy and stability of detection have been improved, preventing goods from falling off.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to automatic vending machine technical field, concretely relates to a kind of weighing shelf fixing mechanism and weighing shelf for automatic vending machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] The existing automatic vending machine mostly adopts static or dynamic identification scheme to identify the goods on its shelf, that is, a visual identification camera is installed inside the vending machine box or above the cabinet, the appearance photo or video of the goods purchased by the customer is collected for judgment, and then the actual purchased goods are determined. In order to improve the identification accuracy, a gravity sensor is installed on each layer of shelf. The weight of the goods on the shelf is detected by the gravity sensor for secondary judgment. The disadvantage is that a gravity sensor needs to be installed on each layer of shelf. Due to the high cost of the gravity sensor, the cost of the whole machine increases, and the after-sales maintenance cost also increases. To solve this problem, only one gravity sensor can be set on both sides of the shelf, and the shelf is placed on the gravity sensor, and the shelf does not contact the inner wall of the cabinet. That is, the gravity sensor is used to support and weigh the shelf as a whole. This method needs to fix the gravity sensor and the cabinet firmly to prevent instability and tilting due to insecure fixing, which not only causes inaccurate detection of the gravity sensor but also may cause the goods on the shelf to fall. Based on this, a weighing shelf fixing mechanism and weighing shelf for automatic vending machine are proposed. SUMMARY
[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a weighing shelf fixing mechanism and weighing shelf for automatic vending machine.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] In the first aspect, the utility model provides a weighing shelf fixing mechanism for automatic vending machine, which is used to fix the gravity sensor mechanism for weighing the shelf. The mechanism includes an upper fixed plate and a lower fixed plate arranged horizontally, and at least one vertical reinforcing fixed plate is arranged between the upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate. The two ends of the reinforcing fixed plate are fixedly connected with the upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate respectively.
[0006] At least one mounting hole for mounting the gravity sensor mechanism is arranged at the two ends of the upper fixed plate, and an internal thread sleeve is fixedly arranged on the side of the upper fixed plate away from the gravity sensor mechanism, which is in communication with the mounting hole.
[0007] A plurality of horizontal reinforcing rib plates are arranged on the side of the reinforcing fixed plate away from the gravity sensor mechanism, which are uniformly distributed along the length direction of the reinforcing fixed plate.
[0008] Further, the upper and lower fixing plates are U-shaped and their open ends face away from the gravity sensor mechanism.
[0009] Further, foamed fixing holes are arranged on the reinforcing fixing plate below each horizontal reinforcing rib plate.
[0010] Further, two reinforcing fixing plates are arranged, and the two reinforcing fixing plates are arranged close to the two ends of the upper and lower fixing plates, respectively.
[0011] In the second aspect, the utility model also provides a weighing shelf for a vending machine, which is arranged in a cabinet body of the vending machine and comprises a shelf, gravity sensor mechanisms arranged on both sides of the shelf, and a weighing shelf fixing mechanism for connecting the gravity sensor mechanisms and the cabinet body of the vending machine.
[0012] Upper and lower sides of the middle of the shelf are provided with shelf lap plates, and the shelf is lapped on the gravity sensor mechanisms through the shelf lap plates on both sides.
[0013] The weighing shelf fixing mechanism is provided with two groups, and the two groups of weighing shelf fixing mechanisms are fixed on the inner walls on both sides of the cabinet body of the vending machine.
[0014] Further, the weighing shelf fixing mechanism and the heat preservation layer of the side walls on both sides of the cabinet body of the vending machine are integrated through foaming.
[0015] Further, the gravity sensor mechanism comprises a gravity sensor and a gravity sensor fixing seat, the gravity sensor is fixed on the gravity sensor fixing seat, and the gravity sensor fixing seat is connected with the weighing shelf fixing mechanism on the same side through a bolt.
[0016] Further, the shelf is lapped on the gravity sensor through the shelf lap plates on both sides.
[0017] The utility model has the advantages of:
[0018] The utility model provides a kind of weighing shelf for vending machine, two gravity sensor mechanisms are only set in whole shelf, shelf does not contact with cabinet inner wall, only through the lap joint plate of its two sides is placed above gravity sensor mechanism, i.e. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present utility model or prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.
[0020] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the weighing shelf for vending machine of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is the installation relationship diagram of the shelf and gravity sensor mechanism of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 the structure enlarged view of A in
[0023] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic diagram of the gravity sensor mechanism of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 It is the side view of weighing shelf fixing mechanism of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of weighing shelf fixing mechanism of the utility model.
[0026] Marked in the figure: 1, shelf;101, shelf lap joint plate;2, gravity sensor mechanism;201, gravity sensor;202, gravity sensor fixed seat;203, gravity sensor protection shell;3, weighing shelf fixing mechanism;301, upper fixed plate;302, lower fixed plate;303, reinforcing fixed plate;304, internal thread sleeve;305, horizontal reinforcing rib plate;306, foaming fixing hole;4, vending machine cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The utility model provides a kind of weighing shelf fixing mechanism and weighing shelf for vending machine, to make the purpose, technical scheme and effect of the utility model more clear, explicit, the following is further detailed to the utility model of the utility model.It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to explain the utility model, and are not intended to limit the utility model.
[0028] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top", "bottom" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.
[0029] The utility model will be described in detail as follows in combination with the drawings:
[0030] Referring to Figures 1-3 , the embodiment provides a kind of weighing shelf for vending machine, setting in vending machine cabinet 4, including shelf 1, gravity sensor mechanism 2 located in the both sides of shelf 1 and the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 for connecting gravity sensor mechanism 2 with vending machine cabinet;Wherein, the above-mentioned shelf 1 is suspended in vending machine cabinet, and the front side of shelf 1 is open, and its top wall, bottom wall, left and right side wall and rear wall are all closed by wire mesh, the upper middle part of the above-mentioned shelf 1 is fixedly provided with shelf lap plate 101 on both sides, and shelf 1 is placed on gravity sensor mechanism 2 by the shelf lap plate 101 on both sides;The weighing shelf fixing mechanism 2 is provided with two groups, and two weighing shelf fixing mechanisms 2 are fixed on the inner wall of the both sides of vending machine cabinet respectively, and the gravity sensor mechanism 2 on the both sides of the above-mentioned shelf 1 is connected with the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 on the same side by bolt connection.That is, the above-mentioned shelf 1 and the inner wall of vending machine cabinet are provided with gap, and do not contact with the inner wall of vending machine cabinet, and shelf 1 is only supported by gravity sensor mechanism 2 and weighed as a whole.
[0031] Referring to Figure 4 , in the embodiment, the above-mentioned gravity sensor mechanism 2 includes gravity sensor 201, gravity sensor fixed seat 202 and gravity sensor protection shell 203;Wherein, the above-mentioned gravity sensor fixed seat 202 is L-shaped, and specifically includes bottom plate and side plate, the above-mentioned gravity sensor 201 is fixed on the bottom plate of gravity sensor fixed seat 202, the side plate of gravity sensor fixed seat 202 is connected with the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 on the same side by bolt connection, the above-mentioned gravity sensor protection shell 203 is connected with shelf 1 by bolt, and gravity sensor protection shell 203 does not contact with gravity sensor 201 and gravity sensor fixed seat 202.
[0032] In order to facilitate the weighing of the shelf 1 by the gravity sensor 201, the shelf 1 is placed on the gravity sensor 201 through the shelf clamping plates 101 on both sides, and a gasket is arranged between the shelf clamping plates 101 and the gravity sensor 201.
[0033] In addition, in order to better protect the gravity sensor 201 by the gravity sensor protection shell 203, the gravity sensor protection shell 203 is formed by a side plate, a front and rear side plate, and a bottom plate to form a protective cover body to protect the gravity sensor 201.
[0034] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the embodiment, the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 includes an upper fixing plate 301 and a lower fixing plate 302 arranged horizontally, and two reinforcing fixing plates 303 arranged vertically are arranged between the upper fixing plate 301 and the lower fixing plate 302, and the two reinforcing fixing plates 303 are arranged near the two ends of the upper fixing plate 301 and the lower fixing plate 302, respectively, and the two ends of the reinforcing fixing plate 303 are fixedly connected with the upper fixing plate 301 and the lower fixing plate 302, respectively.
[0035] In order to facilitate the installation of the gravity sensor mechanism 2, two mounting holes for mounting the gravity sensor mechanism 2 are arranged at the two ends of the upper fixing plate 301, and an internally threaded sleeve 304 communicating with the mounting hole is fixedly arranged on the side of the upper fixing plate 301 away from the gravity sensor mechanism 2, and the gravity sensor fixing seat 202 of the gravity sensor mechanism 2 is threadedly connected with the internally threaded sleeve 304 of the upper fixing plate 301. In the embodiment, the internally threaded sleeve 304 can be a nut.
[0036] In order to ensure the firm installation of the gravity sensor mechanism 2, the heat preservation layer of the two side walls of the automatic vending machine cabinet body is fixed by foaming to be integrated with the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3; the upper fixing plate 301 and the lower fixing plate 302 are U-shaped and the open ends thereof face the side away from the gravity sensor mechanism 2; the reinforcing fixing plate 303 is provided with a plurality of horizontal reinforcing rib plates 305 uniformly distributed along the length direction of the reinforcing fixing plate 303 on the side away from the gravity sensor mechanism 2, and a foaming fixing hole 306 is arranged on the reinforcing fixing plate 303 below each horizontal reinforcing rib plate 305.
[0037] In the foaming process of fixing the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 and the heat preservation layer of the two side walls of the vending machine cabinet body, the foaming material can fill the U-shaped cavities of the upper fixing plate 301 and the lower fixing plate 302 to fix the upper fixing plate 301 and the lower fixing plate 302 firmly, and meanwhile, the horizontal reinforcing rib plate 305 is embedded in the foaming material, so that the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 is further fixed firmly.
[0038] In addition, in the foaming process of fixing the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 and the heat preservation layer of the two side walls of the vending machine cabinet body, a hole matched with the mounting hole of the weighing shelf fixing mechanism 3 is needed to be pre-formed on the inner side wall shell of the vending machine cabinet body, and the inner threaded sleeve 304 is pre-plugged by using a plugging threaded rod, so that the threaded hole of the inner threaded sleeve 304 is not blocked by the foaming material, and one end of the plugging threaded rod protrudes out of the inner side wall shell of the vending machine cabinet body, so that the plugging threaded rod can be easily disassembled.
[0039] The installation process of the weighing shelf for the vending machine provided in the embodiment is as follows:
[0040] Firstly, the shelf is placed into the vending machine cabinet body, and a pad plate is placed at the bottom of the shelf, so that the shelf lap plate position of the shelf is higher than the installation position of the gravity sensor mechanism, then two gravity sensor mechanisms are installed, specifically, the gravity sensor is installed on the gravity sensor fixing seat, and then the gravity sensor fixing seat is threadedly connected with the upper fixing plate of the weighing shelf fixing mechanism, after the two gravity sensor mechanisms are installed, the pad plate at the bottom of the shelf is removed, and the shelf is placed on the gravity sensor through the shelf lap plates at the two sides of the shelf, and then the gravity sensor protection shell is installed on the shelf to protect the gravity sensor.
[0041] It should be noted that the gravity sensor in the utility model can be obtained from the market.
[0042] It should be noted that the parts not mentioned in the utility model can be realized by using or referring to the existing technology.
[0043] Of course, the above description is not a limitation of the utility model, and the utility model is not limited to the above examples, and the changes, modifications, additions or replacements made by the technical personnel in the technical field within the essential scope of the utility model should also belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A weighing shelf fixing mechanism for a vending machine, for fixing a gravity sensor mechanism that weighs a shelf, characterized by, The upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate are arranged horizontally, and at least one vertical reinforcing fixed plate is arranged between the upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate, and the two ends of the reinforcing fixed plate are fixedly connected with the upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate respectively. At least one mounting hole for mounting the gravity sensor mechanism is arranged at each end of the upper fixed plate, and an internally threaded sleeve in communication with the mounting hole is fixedly arranged on the side of the upper fixed plate away from the gravity sensor mechanism. A plurality of horizontal reinforcing rib plates are arranged on the side of the reinforcing fixed plate away from the gravity sensor mechanism and are uniformly distributed along the length direction of the reinforcing fixed plate.
2. The weighing shelf fixing mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein The upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate are in U shape and the open ends thereof are directed to the side away from the gravity sensor mechanism.
3. The weighing shelf fixing mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein Foamed fixing holes are arranged on the reinforcing fixed plate below each horizontal reinforcing rib plate.
4. The weighing shelf fixing mechanism for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein Two reinforcing fixed plates are arranged, and the two reinforcing fixed plates are arranged close to the two ends of the upper fixed plate and the lower fixed plate respectively.
5. A weighing rack for an automatic vending machine, installed inside the vending machine cabinet, characterized in that... The weighing shelf fixing mechanism according to any one of claims 1-4 is used to connect the gravity sensor mechanism and the cabinet body of the vending machine. The upper middle part of the shelf is provided with shelf overlapping plates on both sides, and the shelf is overlapped on the gravity sensor mechanism through the shelf overlapping plates on both sides. Two groups of weighing shelf fixing mechanisms are arranged, and the two groups of weighing shelf fixing mechanisms are fixed on the inner walls on both sides of the cabinet body of the vending machine.
6. The weighing shelf for a vending machine according to claim 5, wherein The weighing shelf fixing mechanism and the heat preservation layer of the side walls on both sides of the cabinet body of the vending machine are foamed and integrated.
7. The weighing shelf for a vending machine according to claim 5, wherein The gravity sensor mechanism comprises a gravity sensor and a gravity sensor fixing seat, the gravity sensor is fixed on the gravity sensor fixing seat, and the gravity sensor fixing seat is connected with the weighing shelf fixing mechanism on the same side through a bolt.
8. The weighing shelf for a vending machine according to claim 7, wherein The shelf is overlapped on the gravity sensor through the shelf overlapping plates on both sides.