Conveying mechanism of automatic meal selling machine

By using counterweights to balance the weight of the lifting trolley and employing low-temperature resin guide wheels and heating elements, the problems of energy consumption due to the trolley's own weight and jamming at low temperatures in automatic food vending machines have been solved, achieving energy saving and stable operation at low temperatures.

CN223743129UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30GUANGDONG YIJIE SHANGYOU HEALTH TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520144905.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

In existing automated food vending machines, the retrieval cart of the storage cabinet can only stay at the lowest position when the machine stops due to its own weight, which consumes too much energy and causes serious wear and tear on the parts. In addition, the conventional lifting and sliding mechanism is prone to jamming or damage in low temperature environments.

Method used

The weight of the lifting trolley is balanced by a counterweight, and the lifting movement of the counterweight and the lifting trolley is controlled by a motor. Combined with low-temperature resin guide wheels and heating elements to prevent icing, energy saving and normal operation at low temperatures are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable operation of the trolley in low-temperature environments, reduces energy consumption and parts wear, and avoids the problem of the sliding mechanism getting stuck.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic meal selling machines, and discloses a material conveying mechanism of an automatic meal selling machine, which comprises a cabinet body, two side walls of the cabinet body are respectively and fixedly connected with a conveying mechanism, the two conveying mechanisms are both in transmission connection with a lifting trolley positioned on the front surface of the cabinet body, and the two conveying mechanisms are respectively in transmission connection with a balancing weight; according to the material conveying mechanism of the automatic meal selling machine, the problems that a goods taking trolley of a storage cabinet in the prior art can only stay at the lowest position during shutdown due to the dead weight, excessive energy is consumed due to the fact that the dead weight of the trolley needs to be overcome when the trolley ascends, and the abrasion degree of parts is increased are solved; the problems that in the prior art, a storage cabinet of an automatic meal selling machine usually adopts a freezing technology, and due to the low-temperature environment, a movement mechanism of a conventional lifting sliding mechanism can be clamped due to the low-temperature environment, hard and brittle plastic parts and rusting or freezing of iron parts are solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic meal vending machine technical field, concretely is a kind of automatic meal vending machine material handling mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, the pace of modern life is faster and faster, especially in metropolis, the entity store of selling catering has the defects such as low efficiency, long distance, slow meal output, etc.;In order to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle, the instant hot box lunch fast food made by pre-packaging various dishes is more and more popular.

[0003] In the existing automatic meal vending machine, the pickup trolley of storage cabinet can only stay at the lowest position due to self-weight when stopping, and it needs to overcome the self-weight of trolley when trolley rises, which consumes too much energy and increases the wear degree of parts. Moreover, the existing automatic meal vending machine storage cabinet often adopts freezing technology. Because of-17 degrees low temperature environment, the conventional lifting sliding mechanism will be hard and brittle due to low temperature environment, the iron part will rust or freeze, and the movement mechanism will be stuck, which causes great inconvenience to users. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) The technical problem solved:

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic meal vending machine material handling mechanism, which has the advantages of energy saving and low temperature operation, solves the problem that in the existing automatic meal vending machine, the pickup trolley of storage cabinet can only stay at the lowest position due to self-weight when stopping, and it needs to overcome the self-weight of trolley when trolley rises, which consumes too much energy and increases the wear degree of parts. Moreover, the existing automatic meal vending machine storage cabinet often adopts freezing technology. Because of-17 degrees low temperature environment, the conventional lifting sliding mechanism will be hard and brittle due to low temperature environment, the iron part will rust or freeze, and the movement mechanism will be stuck, which causes great inconvenience to users.

[0006] (II) Technical scheme:

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of energy saving and low temperature operation, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an automatic meal vending machine material handling mechanism, comprising a cabinet body, two side walls of the cabinet body are respectively fixedly connected with conveying mechanisms, two conveying mechanisms are in driving connection with lifting trolleys located in the front of the cabinet body, two conveying mechanisms are respectively drivingly connected with counterweights, and the sum of the weights of two counterweights = the weight of lifting trolley.

[0008] Preferably, the conveying mechanism comprises first sliding rails, second sliding rails and pulley blocks, two sides of the lifting trolley are respectively slidingly connected with two first sliding rails, two counterweights are respectively slidingly connected with two second sliding rails, and two pulley blocks are respectively arranged between first sliding rail and second sliding rail on the same side thereof.

[0009] Preferably, the two pulley blocks each comprise a fixed pulley and a transmission belt, the two fixed pulleys are each rotationally connected to the side wall of the cabinet body, the two transmission belts are each transmissionally connected to the outside of the fixed pulley on the same side thereof, one end of the two transmission belts is each fixedly connected to the counterweight on the same side thereof, and the side of the two transmission belts away from the counterweight is each fixedly connected to the lifting trolley.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the cabinet body is fixedly connected with a motor, the output end of the motor is transmissionally connected with a belt, the top of the cabinet body is rotationally connected with a transmission shaft with two ends each fixedly connected to a fixed pulley, and the belt is transmissionally connected with the transmission shaft.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting trolley comprises a slide, a sliding block and an electric heating sheet, the two ends of the slide are each slidably connected to two first sliding rails, and the two ends of the slide are each fixedly connected to two transmission belts, the top of the slide is slidably connected with a sliding block, and the contact part of the slide and the sliding block is provided with an electric heating sheet.

[0012] Preferably, the two sides of the slide are each rotationally connected with a plurality of first guide wheels, and the slide is slidably connected with the two first sliding rails through the first guide wheels.

[0013] Preferably, the opposite side of each of the two counterweights is rotationally connected with a plurality of second guide wheels, and each of the two counterweights is slidably connected with the second sliding rail on the same side thereof through the second guide wheel.

[0014] Preferably, the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are both low-temperature resin wheels.

[0015] (Three) beneficial effects:

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the automatic lunch selling machine material conveying mechanism has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The automatic lunch selling machine material conveying mechanism, by setting the motor, the motor works to drive rotation, and then the belt drives the transmission shaft to rotate, when the motor rotates forward, the transmission shaft drives the two fixed pulleys to rotate forward at the same time, at this time the lifting trolley rises and the counterweight descends, the motor reverses to drive the lifting trolley to descend, and then the counterweight rises, at this time the sliding block moves horizontally on the slide, and the box lunch to be taken can be obtained, when the motor stops rotating, because the weight of the two counterweights is the same as that of the lifting trolley, the lifting trolley can stop at the position where the work is completed, avoiding falling, thereby reducing the movement stroke of the lifting trolley, achieving the purpose of saving energy, solving the problem that in the prior art, the lifting trolley of the storage cabinet can only stay at the lowest position when it stops due to its own weight, and a large amount of energy is consumed to overcome the weight of the trolley when the trolley rises, which also increases the degree of wear of the parts.

[0018] 2、 the automatic lunch vending machine material conveying mechanism, through setting electric heating sheet, the slider moves on the slide, the electric heating sheet heats, can melt the ice on the surface of the slide, make the slider more smoothly on the slide, through setting the material quality of first guide wheel and second guide wheel adopts low temperature resin, can prevent its surface icing, and avoid the first guide wheel and second guide wheel fragile cause part damage, in turn can make the whole operation mechanism in - degree low temperature environment normal operation, solved the prior art automatic lunch vending machine storage cabinet often adopts freezing technology, because - degree low temperature environment, the conventional lifting sliding mechanism can because low temperature environment, plastic piece hard brittle, iron piece rust or icing, movement mechanism will be stuck. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the right view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is the utility model Figure 1 The enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 It is the enlarged view of B in the utility model Figure 2

[0023] Figure 5 It is the plan view of the utility model.

[0024] In the drawing: 1, cabinet body;2, conveying mechanism;21, first slide rail;22, second slide rail;23, pulley block;231, fixed pulley;232, transmission belt;3, lifting trolley;31, slide;32, slider;33, electric heating sheet;4, counterweight;5, motor;6, belt;7, transmission shaft;9, guide wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1-5 ​The utility model provides an automatic lunch vending machine material conveying mechanism, including the cabinet 1, two side walls of cabinet 1 are fixedly connected with conveying mechanism 2 respectively, two conveying mechanisms 2 are all with the lift trolley 3 of the front of cabinet 1 transmission connection, conveying mechanism 2 includes first slide rail 21, second slide rail 22 and pulley block 23, the two sides of lift trolley 3 are slidably connected with two first slide rails 21 respectively, lift trolley 3 includes slide 31, sliding block 32 and electric heating piece 33, the two ends of slide 31 are slidably connected with two first slide rails 21 respectively, and the two ends of slide 31 are fixedly connected with two transmission belts 232 respectively, the top of slide 31 is slidably connected with sliding block 32, and the contact part of slide 31 and sliding block 32 is provided with electric heating piece 33, two counterweights 4 are slidably connected with two second slide rails 22 respectively, two pulley blocks 23 are arranged between first slide rail 21 and second slide rail 22 on the same side respectively, two conveying mechanisms 2 are respectively transmission connection with counterweight 4, and two pulley blocks 23 all include fixed pulley 231 and transmission belt 232, two fixed pulleys 231 are rotatably connected on the side wall of cabinet 1, and two transmission belts 232 are respectively transmission connection on the outside of fixed pulley 231 on the same side, and one end of two transmission belts 232 is fixedly connected with counterweight 4 on the same side respectively, and the side, away from counterweight of two transmission belts 232, is fixedly connected with lift trolley 3, and the sum of the weight of two counterweights 4 = the weight of lift trolley 3, the top of cabinet 1 is fixedly connected with motor 5, and the output of motor 5 is transmission connection with belt 6, the top of cabinet 1 is rotatably connected with transmission shaft 7, and both ends are fixedly connected with two fixed pulleys 231, belt 6 is transmission connection with transmission shaft 7, the two sides of slide 31 are rotatably connected with a plurality of first guide wheels, and slide 31 is slidably connected with two first slide rails 21 through guide wheel, and the opposite side of counterweight 4 is rotatably connected with a plurality of second guide wheels, and two counterweights 4 are slidably connected with second slide rail 22 on the same side through second guide wheel, and the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are all low temperature resin wheels, and the guide wheel is arranged from two mutually perpendicular directions, so that the aluminum sliding block can stably move along the guide rail.

[0027] In summary, the automatic lunch vending machine material conveying mechanism is provided with the motor 5, the motor 5 drives rotation, and then the belt 6 drives the transmission shaft 7 to rotate, when the motor 5 rotates forward, the transmission shaft 7 drives the two fixed pulleys 231 to rotate forward at the same time, at this time, the lifting trolley 3 rises, and the counterweight 4 descends, the motor 5 reverses to drive the lifting trolley 3 to descend, and then the counterweight 4 rises, at this time, the sliding block 32 moves horizontally on the slide 31, and the box lunch to be taken can be obtained, when the motor 5 stops rotating, because the weight of the two counterweights 4 is the same as that of the lifting trolley 3, the lifting trolley 3 can stop at the position where the work is completed, the falling of the lifting trolley 3 is avoided, the movement stroke of the lifting trolley is reduced, the purpose of saving energy is achieved, and the problem that the existing technology cannot be solved is solved, that is, the pickup trolley of the storage cabinet can only stay at the lowest position due to the self weight when stopping, and a large amount of energy is consumed when the trolley rises to overcome the self weight of the trolley, and the wear degree of parts is also increased.

[0028] The automatic lunch vending machine material conveying mechanism is provided with the electric heating sheet 33, when the sliding block 32 moves on the slide 31, the electric heating sheet 33 heats to melt the ice on the surface of the slide 31, so that the sliding block 32 can move more smoothly on the slide 31, the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are provided, the material of the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel is low-temperature resin, the surface icing of the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel can be prevented, the damage of the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel due to brittleness is avoided, then the whole operation mechanism can normally operate in a-17-degree low-temperature environment, and the problem that the existing technology cannot be solved is solved, that is, the automatic meal vending machine storage cabinet often adopts freezing technology, because of the-17-degree low-temperature environment, the conventional lifting sliding mechanism will be hard and brittle due to the low-temperature environment, the iron part will rust or ice, and the movement mechanism will be stuck.

[0029] It should be noted that, in the present document, relational terms such as first and second and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Additionally, unless otherwise stated, the term "about" preceding a value or description denotes a range within 10% of that value or description before or after that value or description.

[0030] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it should be understood by those ordinary skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A food conveying mechanism of a food vending machine, comprising a cabinet (1), two side walls of the cabinet (1) are respectively fixedly connected with conveying mechanisms (2), characterized in that: Two conveying mechanisms (2) are in transmission connection with the lifting trolley (3) located at the front of the cabinet body (1), two conveying mechanisms (2) are in transmission connection with counterweight (4), the sum of the weights of two counterweights (4) = the weight of the lifting trolley (3).

2. The food conveying mechanism of the automatic food vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The conveying mechanism (2) comprises a first sliding rail (21), a second sliding rail (22) and a pulley block (23), the two sides of the lifting trolley (3) are respectively in sliding connection with two first sliding rails (21), two counterweights (4) are respectively in sliding connection with two second sliding rails (22), and two pulley blocks (23) are respectively arranged between the first sliding rail (21) and the second sliding rail (22) on the same side.

3. The food conveying mechanism of the automatic food selling machine according to claim 2, wherein: The two pulley blocks (23) each comprise a fixed pulley (231) and a transmission belt (232), two fixed pulleys (231) are rotatably connected to the side wall of the cabinet body (1), two transmission belts (232) are respectively in transmission connection with the outside of the fixed pulley (231) on the same side, and one end of the two transmission belts (232) is respectively in fixed connection with the counterweight (4) on the same side, and the side of the two transmission belts (232) away from the counterweight is in fixed connection with the lifting trolley (3).

4. The food conveying mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The top of the cabinet body (1) is in fixed connection with a motor (5), the output end of the motor (5) is in transmission connection with a belt (6), the top of the cabinet body (1) is rotatably connected with a transmission shaft (7) having two ends respectively in fixed connection with two fixed pulleys (231), and the belt (6) is in transmission connection with the transmission shaft (7).

5. The food conveying mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The lifting trolley (3) comprises a slide (31), a sliding block (32) and an electric heating sheet (33), both ends of the slide (31) are respectively in sliding connection with two first sliding rails (21), and both ends of the slide (31) are respectively in fixed connection with two transmission belts (232), the top of the slide (31) is in sliding connection with a sliding block (32), and the contact part of the slide (31) and the sliding block (32) is provided with an electric heating sheet (33).

6. The food conveying mechanism of claim 5, wherein: Both sides of the slide (31) are rotatably connected with a plurality of first guide wheels, and the slide (31) is in sliding connection with the two first sliding rails (21) through the first guide wheels.

7. The food conveying mechanism of claim 6, wherein: The opposite side of the two counterweights (4) is rotatably connected with a plurality of second guide wheels, and the two counterweights (4) are in sliding connection with the second sliding rail (22) on the same side through the second guide wheels.

8. The food conveying mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are low-temperature resin wheels.