Goods channel structure and beverage vending machine

Abstract

According to the goods channel structure and the beverage vending machine, the problem of excessive goods delivery can be solved, the goods channel structure comprises a pallet bottom plate and a plurality of goods channel baffles, a goods channel used for containing bottled beverages is formed between every two adjacent goods channel baffles, and a linkage blocking structure is arranged in the goods channel baffle on one side of each goods channel. In the linkage blocking structure, a linkage shaft penetrates through a goods outlet of a goods channel and an inner groove of a goods channel baffle and is fixedly connected with a cam and a blocking rod. The cam is contained in the inner groove, the stop lever is located at the goods outlet, and the connecting line between the maximum radius point of the cam and the circle center of the cam is perpendicular to the stop lever. The baffle is matched with the inner groove and rotationally connected with the side edge, away from the opening of the stop lever, of the inner groove. When the blocking rod is perpendicular to the goods channel baffle, the baffle covers the inner groove, and the blocking rod blocks the first bottled beverage located at the goods outlet. And when the stop lever is parallel to the goods channel baffle, the baffle is ejected to the maximum opening by the maximum radius point of the cam, and the baffle blocks a second bottled beverage adjacent to the first bottled beverage.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vending cabinet, especially relates to a goods channel structure and beverage vending machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Automatic vending cabinet is very convenient in providing commodity vending service because it is not limited by time and place. Merchants only need to replenish goods and maintain equipment regularly to ensure the smooth operation of the automatic vending cabinet, so the automatic vending cabinet provides an efficient, convenient, economical and practical business model. This model not only meets the needs of instant consumption in the fast-paced life of modern people, but also responds to the needs of merchants to reduce operating costs, so the automatic vending cabinet is becoming more and more popular in today's society, for example, beverage vending machines in office buildings, communities, shopping malls, high-speed rails, subways, airports and other places for selling bottled beverages.

[0003] Some beverage vending machines use vertical goods channels, which can better display bottled beverages, but lack limiting structures, and the multiple delivery problem caused by the tilting of bottled beverages during delivery. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a goods channel structure and beverage vending machine, which can not only successfully deliver the outermost bottled beverage, but also effectively block the rear bottled beverage during delivery to prevent multiple delivery problems.

[0005] In the first aspect, the utility model provides a goods channel structure, which comprises:

[0006] a goods tray bottom plate; and

[0007] a plurality of goods channel baffles, which are arranged at equal intervals on the goods tray bottom plate; two adjacent goods channel baffles form a goods channel for accommodating bottled beverages; one side of each goods channel baffle in the goods channel is provided with a linkage blocking structure;

[0008] The linkage blocking structure comprises a linkage shaft, a cam, a blocking rod and a blocking plate. The linkage shaft penetrates the delivery opening of the goods channel and the inner recess of the goods channel baffle, and is fixedly connected with the cam and the blocking rod respectively. The cam is accommodated in the inner recess, the blocking rod is located at the delivery opening, and the line between the maximum radius point of the cam and its center is perpendicular to the blocking rod. The blocking plate is matched with the inner recess and is rotatably connected with the opening side of the inner recess away from the blocking rod.

[0009] When the blocking rod is perpendicular to the goods channel baffle, the baffle covers the inner recess, and the blocking rod is used to block a first bottled beverage located at the delivery opening; when the blocking rod is parallel to the goods channel baffle, the baffle is pushed open by a maximum radius point of the cam to a maximum opening, and the baffle is used to block a second bottled beverage adjacent to the first bottled beverage.

[0010] In some embodiments, the blocking rod comprises a connecting portion and a limiting portion, the connecting portion is integrally formed with the limiting portion; and the connecting portion is fixedly connected with the linkage shaft.

[0011] In some embodiments, the limiting portion is provided with an arc structure on a side facing the goods channel.

[0012] In some embodiments, the goods tray bottom plate is downwardly inclined relative to a horizontal plane.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cam comprises a base circle and a half cam, the base circle is integrally formed with the half cam; the base circle is fixedly connected with the linkage shaft, and a maximum radius point of the cam is located on the half cam.

[0014] In some embodiments, when the baffle covers the inner recess, the baffle is tangent to the base circle.

[0015] In some embodiments, the goods channel baffle is further provided with a chamfer at a connection between the goods channel baffle and the blocking rod.

[0016] In some embodiments, an end of the inner recess away from the blocking rod is provided with a hinged shaft, and the goods channel baffle and the baffle are hingedly connected through the hinged shaft.

[0017] In some embodiments, the linkage shaft penetrates through the entire goods channel baffle; an end of the linkage shaft away from the blocking rod is used to connect a driving member, and the driving member is used to drive the linkage shaft to rotate.

[0018] In the second aspect, the utility model provides a kind of beverage vending machine, comprising the goods channel structure as any one of the first aspect embodiment.

[0019] Compared with prior art, in the goods channel structure provided by the utility model, linkage blocking structure is arranged in the goods channel baffle of one side of each goods channel, linkage shaft and cam on linkage blocking structure cooperate with each other, drive blocking rod and baffle to limit bottled beverage in goods channel structure, so that when the bottled beverage closest to delivery opening is delivered, the bottled beverage behind is blocked from sliding forward, preventing multiple delivery problems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1A structure schematic view of the goods channel structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 A structure schematic view of the goods channel baffle provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 Another structure schematic view of the goods channel baffle provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 A structure schematic view of the linkage blocking structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 A structure schematic view when the stop lever is in the vertical position in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 A structure schematic view when the stop lever is in the horizontal position in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Wherein, 10 is the goods tray bottom plate, 20 is the goods channel baffle, 21 is the inner groove, 22 is the chamfer, 30 is the goods channel, 31 is the goods outlet, 40 is the linkage blocking structure, 410 is the linkage shaft, 420 is the cam, 421 is the base circle, 422 is the cam peach, 430 is the stop lever, 431 is the connecting part, 432 is the limiting part, 4321 is the arc structure, 440 is the baffle, 50 is the hinged shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear and obvious, the utility model will be further described in detail below by combining with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0028] In order to make the description of the disclosure more detailed and complete, the following describes the embodiments of the utility model and specific embodiments; But this is not the only form of implementation or use of the specific embodiments of the utility model. The embodiments include the features of multiple specific embodiments and the method steps and order used to construct and operate these specific embodiments. However, other specific embodiments can also be used to achieve the same or equivalent functions and step sequences. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the description of the utility model and claims and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not have to be used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the utility model described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, " / " means or, for example, A / B can represent A or B. The "and / or" in the text is only a description of the relationship between the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can mean that A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "multiple" means two or more than two, and other quantifiers similar thereto should be understood. The preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the utility model, and do not limit the utility model, and in the case of no conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0031] Some beverage vending machines in the prior art adopt vertical goods channels that lack limiting structures, and the technical problem of multiple dispensing of bottled beverages is prone to occur during dispensing, for example, when dispensing is required, the bottled beverages in the vertical goods channel move forward under the action of power until the outermost bottled beverage falls off, at this time, the closest bottled beverage may fall forward due to inertia after stopping moving forward, and then fall off, causing multiple dispensing problems. Therefore, the utility model provides a goods channel structure and a beverage vending machine, which can not only successfully dispense the outermost bottled beverage, but also effectively block the bottled beverage behind during dispensing to prevent multiple dispensing problems. It can be understood that multiple such goods channel structures can be provided in the beverage vending machine, which can also prevent multiple dispensing problems.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1The goods channel structure in the embodiment of the utility model can include one goods tray bottom plate 10 and multiple goods channel baffles 20. As shown in the figure, the multiple goods channel baffles 20 can be arranged on the goods tray bottom plate 10 at equal intervals (or equal distances), so that an independent storage space is formed between two adjacent goods channel baffles 20, and this storage space is the goods channel 30 for placing bottled beverages, that is, the goods channel 30 for accommodating bottled beverages is formed between two adjacent goods channel baffles 20. Exemplarily, the width of the goods channel 30 can be adapted to the width of the bottled beverage, for example, slightly wider than the width of the bottled beverage, that is, the distance between two adjacent goods channel baffles 20 can be adapted to the width of the bottled beverage, so that one goods channel 30 can only accommodate one row of bottled beverages. In addition, it should be noted that the bottled beverage in the embodiment of the utility model refers to a circular bottled beverage or a circular-like bottled beverage, for example, an elliptical bottled beverage and the like.

[0033] Each goods channel 30, one side of which is provided with a linkage blocking structure 40, for example, the goods channel baffle 20 on the left side or the right side of each goods channel 30 is provided with a linkage blocking structure 40. The linkage blocking structure 40 can block the sliding of the bottled beverage behind when the bottled beverage closest to the goods outlet (i.e. the outermost) is discharged, thereby preventing the problem of multiple discharges.

[0034] Specifically, please refer to Figures 2-6 The linkage blocking structure 40 includes a linkage shaft 410, a cam 420, a blocking rod 430 and a blocking plate 440.

[0035] The linkage shaft 410 penetrates the goods outlet 31 of the goods channel 30 and the inner recess 21 of the goods channel baffle 20. Exemplarily, the inner recess 21 can be provided in the shape of a cube or other shapes. Exemplarily, the goods channel baffle 20 can be provided with a space for placing the linkage shaft 410, and the space is in communication with the inner recess 21, so that when the linkage shaft 410 is installed in the space, it can penetrate the goods outlet 31 and the inner recess 21. In addition, the linkage shaft 410 is fixedly connected with the cam 420 and the blocking rod 430, and it should be noted that the linkage shaft 410 can rotate by itself and can drive the cam 420 and the blocking rod 430 to rotate; and the rotation points (or rotation points, centers, etc.) of the cam 420 and the blocking rod 430 are the center point of the linkage shaft 410.

[0036] The blocking rod 430 is located at the goods outlet 31, and exemplarily, the blocking rod 430 can be a long strip-shaped rod as shown in the figure. The cam 420 is accommodated in the inner recess 21, that is, the main purpose of the inner recess 21 is to provide a rotating space for the cam 420, and it should be noted that the cam 420 is a prior art and will not be discussed in detail here. In the embodiment of the utility model, the line between the maximum radius point of the cam 420 and the center thereof is perpendicular to the blocking rod 430, and it can be understood that when the blocking rod 430 is in the position as shown in the figure, the blocking rod 430 is perpendicular to the line between the maximum radius point of the cam 420 and the center thereof.Figure 2 When the cam 420 is in the horizontal position shown, the line connecting its maximum radius point and its center is perpendicular. Conversely, when the lever 430 is in the horizontal position... Figure 3 In the vertical position shown, the line connecting the maximum radius point of cam 420 and its center is horizontal. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the baffle 440 is adapted to the inner groove 21, for example, in terms of shape and size, and the baffle 440 is rotatably connected to the opening side of the inner groove 21 away from the stop bar 430.

[0037] Based on this, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 When the baffle 430 is perpendicular to the cargo channel baffle 20 (i.e., the baffle 430 is in a horizontal position), the baffle 440 covers the inner groove 21, and the baffle 430 is used to block the first bottled beverage located at the outlet 31. Please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 6 When the stop lever 430 is parallel to the cargo channel baffle 20 (i.e., the stop lever 430 is in a vertical position), the baffle 440 is pushed open to the maximum opening by the maximum radius point of the cam 420. The baffle 440 is used to block the second bottled beverage adjacent to the first bottled beverage.

[0038] Specifically, when the baffle 430 is perpendicular to the channel baffle 20, the baffle 440 covers the inner groove 21. At this time, the channel 30 is in a non-discharge state, and the baffle 430 is in a limiting state, which can effectively block the first bottled beverage and the bottled beverages behind it located at the outlet 31, ensuring that the first bottled beverage at the outlet 31 will not accidentally slide out. When the baffle 430 is parallel to the channel baffle 20, the baffle 440 is pushed open to the maximum opening by the maximum radius point of the cam 420. At this time, the channel 30 is in a discharge state, and the baffle 430 is in a non-limiting state. Therefore, the first bottled beverage can be smoothly discharged through the outlet 31, while the baffle 440 is in a limiting state, thus blocking the second bottled beverage and the bottled beverages behind it, preventing other bottled beverages besides the first bottled beverage from sliding out during the discharge process, that is, preventing the problem of over-discharge.

[0039] For example, the beverage vending machine can be provided with a rack structure which can include five racks 30, and the five racks 30 can be sequentially arranged with a column of bottled beverages A, a column of bottled beverages B, a column of bottled beverages C, a column of bottled beverages D, and a column of bottled beverages E. It can be understood that in general, each rack 30 is in a non-dispensing state. At this time, assuming that a customer purchases bottled beverages A, the linkage blocking mechanism 40 corresponding to the rack 30 where the bottled beverages A are located can be controlled. Specifically, the linkage shaft 410 can be driven to rotate under the driving of the power mechanism, so that the linkage shaft 410 drives the blocking rod 430 to rotate from the vertical position to the horizontal position, and drives the cam 420 to rotate so that the connection between the maximum radius point of the cam 420 and the center of the cam 420 rotates from the vertical position to the horizontal position. In this way, the outermost bottled beverages A have no blockage in front of them, and can be dispensed through the dispensing opening 31 under the action of the power and fall into the user dispensing opening for the user to take. At the same time, the baffle 440 is opened to the maximum extent under the top of the maximum radius point of the cam 420, thereby blocking the second outermost bottled beverages A and the bottled beverages A behind them. It can be understood that this can prevent the problem of multiple dispensing. After dispensing is completed, the linkage shaft 410 can be driven to rotate and reset under the driving of the power mechanism, so that the linkage shaft 410 drives the blocking rod 430 to rotate from the horizontal position to the vertical position, and drives the cam 420 to rotate so that the connection between the maximum radius point of the cam 420 and the center of the cam 420 rotates from the horizontal position to the vertical position. In this way, at this time, the baffle 440 is not pushed by the maximum radius point of the cam 420, and therefore, the second outermost bottled beverages A can slide forward under the action of the power until abutting against the blocking rod 430. It can be understood that during the sliding process of the second outermost bottled beverages A, the baffle 440 is rotationally connected to the opening side of the inner recess 21 away from the blocking rod 430, and therefore, the baffle 440 is reset, i.e., re-covers the inner recess 21, under the pushing of the second outermost bottled beverages A. In this way, the setting of the baffle 440 reset element can be saved, and the cost can be saved.

[0040] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , the blocking rod 430 can include a connecting portion 431 and a limiting portion 432, and the connecting portion 431 is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft 410. For example, the connecting portion 431 and the limiting portion 432 can be integrally formed to enhance the overall structural strength of the blocking rod 430. When the blocking rod 430 is in the vertical position, referring to Figure 5 , the limiting portion 432 abuts against the first bottled beverage to block all the bottled beverages.

[0041] Based on this, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 2The limiting part 432 has an arc-shaped structure 4321 on the side facing the conveyor 30. That is, when the baffle 430 is in a vertical position, the limiting part 432 uses the arc-shaped structure 4321 to abut against the bottled beverage. This increases the contact area with the bottled beverage, making the force on the limiting part 432 more even when squeezed by the bottled beverage, thereby extending the service life of the limiting part 432, and thus extending the service life of the baffle 430. Based on this, in some embodiments, since the limiting part 432 uses an arc-shaped structure 4321 to extend the service life of the baffle 430, the pallet bottom plate 10 can be inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane. That is, the vertical conveyor 30 in this embodiment of the present invention is inclined. In this way, when discharging, the first bottled beverage can be discharged under its own weight, and after discharge, the second bottled beverage and the bottles behind it can also slide forward under their own weight. This can save the setting of a power source to drive the sliding of the bottled beverages, saving costs. It should be noted that the tilt angle of the pallet bottom plate 10 can be set according to the actual situation, and this utility model does not impose any restrictions on it.

[0042] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The cam 420 may include a base circle 421 and a half-body cam pin 422. The base circle 421 is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft 410, and the maximum radius point of the cam 420 is located on the half-body cam pin 422. For example, the base circle 421 and the half-body cam pin 422 are integrally formed to enhance the overall structural strength of the cam 420. In this embodiment of the invention, the center of the base circle 421 is the center of the cam 420, therefore the maximum radius point of the cam 420 is... Figure 4 The "sharp corner" on the half-body cam peach 422 can be understood as follows: when the stop lever 430 is in the vertical position, the baffle 440 reaches its maximum opening degree under the opening of this sharp corner, ensuring that the baffle 440 can effectively block the second bottled beverage and the bottled beverages behind it. It should be noted that the half-body cam peach 422 refers to half of the normal cam peach. If a normal cam peach is used, then the line connecting the maximum radius point and the center of the circle in this embodiment of the utility model is the axis of symmetry of the normal cam peach. Since the cam 420 is placed in the inner groove 21, the half-body cam peach 422 can save space in the channel baffle 20, making the channel baffle 20 thinner, and at the same time, it also saves on the input of production materials and reduces production costs.

[0043] In some implementation methods, please refer to Figure 5When the baffle 440 covers the inner groove 21, the baffle 440 is tangent to the base circle 421, that is, when the baffle 440 covers the inner groove 21, the baffle 440 just contacts the base circle 421 at a point, so that the space of the goods channel baffle 20 can be saved to the maximum extent, and the goods channel baffle 20 can be thinner; meanwhile, when the baffle rod 430 is in the horizontal position, the cam 420 can open the baffle 440 to the maximum extent, and the effective blocking function of the baffle 440 is ensured.

[0044] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , the goods channel baffle 20 is further provided with a chamfer 22, and the chamfer 22 is arranged at the connection position of the goods channel baffle 20 and the baffle rod 430. In the embodiment of the utility model, the arrangement of the chamfer 22 can avoid the interference between the baffle rod 430 and the goods channel baffle 20 during rotation, ensure the smooth delivery of bottled beverages, ensure the reliability, and save the material use of the goods channel baffle 20, thereby saving the cost.

[0045] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the inner groove 21 is provided with a hinge shaft 50 at the end away from the baffle rod 430, and the goods channel baffle 20 and the baffle 440 are hingedly connected through the hinge shaft 50. Through the connection of the hinge shaft 50, the baffle 440 can rotate flexibly around the hinge shaft 50 to realize the opening and closing action, so that the baffle 440 can be quickly opened and closed when it needs to be opened and closed.

[0046] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , the linkage shaft 410 penetrates through the entire goods channel baffle 20, and the end of the linkage shaft 410 away from the baffle rod 430 is used for connecting a driving member, and the driving member is used for driving the linkage shaft 410 to rotate. According to the technical background in the art, the rotation of the linkage shaft 410 needs a power source, and the linkage shaft 410 in the embodiment of the utility model penetrates through the entire goods channel baffle 20 to the innermost position, so that the driving member can be arranged at the innermost position of the cabinet of the beverage vending machine, thereby saving the use of vertical space, and more goods channel structures can be arranged in the beverage vending machine.

[0047] The utility model also provides a kind of beverage vending machine, and the beverage vending machine includes the goods channel structure described in any one of the above embodiments. The specific implementation of beverage vending machine is combined with the specific implementation of the above goods channel structure, and the utility model does not make further elaboration.

[0048] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictory, they should be considered as the scope recorded in the present application.

[0049] The above embodiment only expresses the preferred implementation of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but can not therefore be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent range. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled person in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of variations and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A goods aisle structure, characterized in that, The application relates to a pallet structure, which comprises: a pallet base plate; and a plurality of channel baffle plates, which are arranged at equal intervals on the pallet base plate, and between which two adjacent channel baffle plates form a channel for accommodating bottled beverages; and a linkage blocking structure is arranged in one of the channel baffle plates on one side of the channel. The linkage blocking structure comprises a linkage shaft, a cam, a blocking rod and a blocking plate; the linkage shaft penetrates a delivery opening of the channel and an inner recess of the channel baffle plate, and is fixedly connected with the cam and the blocking rod respectively; the cam is accommodated in the inner recess, the blocking rod is located at the delivery opening, and a line between a maximum radius point of the cam and a center of the cam is perpendicular to the blocking rod; the blocking plate is matched with the inner recess and is rotationally connected with an opening side of the inner recess which is away from the blocking rod. When the blocking rod is perpendicular to the channel baffle plate, the blocking plate covers the inner recess, and the blocking rod is used for blocking a first bottled beverage located at the delivery opening; when the blocking rod is parallel to the channel baffle plate, the blocking plate is pushed open to a maximum opening by the maximum radius point of the cam, and the blocking plate is used for blocking a second bottled beverage which is adjacent to the first bottled beverage.

2. The goods aisle structure of claim 1, wherein, The blocking rod comprises a connecting portion and a limiting portion, and the connecting portion and the limiting portion are integrally formed; the connecting portion is fixedly connected with the linkage shaft.

3. The goods aisle structure of claim 2, wherein, The limiting portion is provided with an arc-shaped structure on a side facing the channel.

4. The goods aisle structure of claim 3, wherein, The pallet base plate is arranged to be downwardly inclined relative to a horizontal plane.

5. The goods aisle structure of claim 1, wherein, The cam comprises a base circle and a half-cam peach, and the base circle and the half-cam peach are integrally formed; the base circle is fixedly connected with the linkage shaft, and a maximum radius point of the cam is located on the half-cam peach.

6. The goods aisle structure of claim 5, wherein, When the blocking plate covers the inner recess, the blocking plate is tangent to the base circle.

7. The goods aisle structure of claim 1, wherein, The channel baffle plate is further provided with a chamfer, and the chamfer is arranged at a connection position of the channel baffle plate and the blocking rod.

8. A goods aisle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, An articulated shaft is arranged at an end of the inner recess which is away from the blocking rod, and the channel baffle plate and the blocking plate are hingedly connected through the articulated shaft.

9. A goods aisle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The linkage shaft penetrates the entire channel baffle plate; an end of the linkage shaft which is away from the blocking rod is used for connecting a driving member, and the driving member is used for driving the linkage shaft to rotate.

10. A beverage vending machine characterized by, The application further relates to a channel structure comprising the channel structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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