Goods delivery device capable of preventing goods from being stuck and vending machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-jamming delivery device and vending machine, including box body, pick-up bucket and lift mechanism, pick-up bucket and lift mechanism are located in the box body, pick-up bucket is installed at the output end of lift mechanism, the box body is provided with the goods inlet and the goods outlet, the goods outlet is provided with the goods inlet and the goods outlet, and the goods outlet is provided with the goods outlet. The goods taking device is characterized in that a goods pushing assembly is arranged on the goods taking hopper, the goods pushing assembly is installed at the end, close to the goods inlet, of the goods taking hopper, and the goods pushing assembly is used for pushing goods in the goods taking hopper to move in the direction away from the goods inlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending machine technology, and in particular to an anti-jamming dispensing device and a vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines are commonly used equipment in commercial automation. They are not limited by time or location, save manpower, and facilitate transactions. They represent a new form of commercial retail and are also known as 24-hour mini-supermarkets. Furthermore, with market changes, vending machines have evolved into various styles.

[0003] Some vending machines dispense multiple items at once. During the dispensing process, the stacking of multiple items in the hopper is uncontrollable, which can easily cause some long, narrow items to not be fully inserted into the hopper. As the hopper rises, there is a risk that these long, narrow items may be sheared against the machine casing, resulting in damage to the goods. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an anti-jamming dispensing device and vending machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this utility model provides an anti-jamming delivery device, comprising a box body, a hopper, and a lifting mechanism. The hopper and the lifting mechanism are both located within the box body, with the hopper installed at the output end of the lifting mechanism. The box body has an inlet and an outlet.

[0006] The picking hopper is equipped with a pushing component, which is installed on the picking hopper at the end near the inlet. The pushing component is used to push the goods in the picking hopper away from the inlet.

[0007] Furthermore, the pushing assembly includes a pushing plate and an extrusion member;

[0008] The pusher plate is installed on the retrieval hopper, and the pusher plate has an initial state and a pushing state;

[0009] The extrusion member is installed on the housing and is located below the inlet; the extrusion member is used to extrude the push plate when the hopper passes by the extrusion member, so that the push plate moves from the initial state to the push state.

[0010] Furthermore, the pushing assembly also includes a driving component;

[0011] The drive unit is installed in the picking hopper, the first end of the drive unit is used to press against the extrusion unit, and the end of the drive unit passes through the picking hopper and is connected to the push plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the pushing assembly also includes a mounting plate, the head end of the driving member is mounted on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is used to press against the extruder.

[0013] Furthermore, the pushing assembly also includes rollers mounted on the mounting plate; the rollers are used to press against the extruder.

[0014] Furthermore, the pushing assembly also includes a reset member, which is used to keep the pushing plate in its initial state when it is not subjected to external force.

[0015] Furthermore, the reset element is an elastic element, one end of which abuts against the retrieval hopper, and the other end of which abuts against the mounting plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the push plate includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion;

[0017] When the push plate is in its initial state, the vertical part is close to the inner wall of the retrieval hopper;

[0018] The horizontal part is connected to the top of the vertical part, and the horizontal part passes through the retrieval hopper and extends out of the retrieval hopper.

[0019] Furthermore, the extrusion member includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface;

[0020] The top of the first inclined plane coincides with the top of the second inclined plane;

[0021] The first inclined plane is located below the second inclined plane;

[0022] The first inclined surface is used to drive the pusher plate from the initial state to the pusher state when the hopper moves from the inlet to the outlet.

[0023] The second inclined surface is used to drive the pusher plate from the initial state to the pusher state when the hopper moves from the outlet to the inlet.

[0024] The second aspect of this utility model also discloses a vending machine, including an anti-jamming dispensing device.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, this utility model brings the following technical effects:

[0026] The present invention relates to an anti-jamming delivery device, which includes a pushing component on the hopper. Before the hopper passes through the inlet, the pushing component pushes the goods in the hopper from the end of the hopper closest to the inlet to the end furthest from the inlet, so that the goods can be fully entered into the hopper, effectively preventing the goods from getting stuck at the inlet. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the push plate of this utility model in its initial state.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the push plate of this utility model when it is in the push-carrying state.

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A in the image.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the pushing component of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion component in this utility model.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the push plate structure in this utility model.

[0035] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0036] 1-Box body, 101-Inlet, 102-Outlet, 2-Taking hopper, 3-Lifting mechanism, 4-Pushing assembly, 401-Pushing plate, 4011-Horizontal part, 4012-Vertical part, 402-Extrusion part, 4021-First inclined surface, 4022-Second inclined surface, 403-Driver, 404-Mounting plate, 405-Roller, 406-Reset part. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0039] 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 one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0040] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly 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 is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply 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 that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0042] The descriptions of "specific examples" or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] Please refer to Figures 1-7 An anti-jamming delivery device includes a housing 1, a hopper 2, and a lifting mechanism 3. The hopper 2 and the lifting mechanism 3 are both located inside the housing 1. The hopper 2 is installed at the output end of the lifting mechanism 3. The housing 1 has an inlet 101 and an outlet 102. The hopper 2 is equipped with a pushing component 4, which is installed on the hopper 2 near the inlet 101. The pushing component 4 is used to push the goods in the hopper 2 away from the inlet 101.

[0045] In this embodiment, after the user purchases the goods, the goods enter the retrieval hopper 2 through the inlet 101. It should be noted that a secondary cabinet (not shown in the figure) for storing goods is provided at the end of the housing 1 near the inlet 101. The secondary cabinet can transport the purchased goods to the inlet 101 and drop them into the retrieval hopper 2. The inlet 101 is located at the bottom of the side of the housing 1. After all the goods have entered the retrieval hopper 2, the lifting mechanism 3 drives the retrieval hopper 2 to rise, moving it to the outlet 102 position. It should be noted that, to facilitate the user's retrieval of goods, the outlet 102 is higher than the inlet 101. The user does not need to bend over or squat; they can simply stand and pass through the outlet 102 to retrieve the goods from the retrieval hopper 2. When multiple goods are dispensed at once, [further details may be needed]. Goods accumulate in the hopper 2 near the inlet 101. In particular, some long, narrow items, supported by other items at the bottom, cannot fully enter the hopper 2. That is, some long, narrow items are inside the hopper 2 while others remain outside the inlet 101. If the hopper 2 rises directly in this situation, it may trap the goods at the inlet 101, causing damage to both the goods and the equipment. Therefore, a pushing component 4 is installed on the hopper 2. Before the hopper 2 passes through the inlet 101, the pushing component 4 pushes the goods in the hopper 2 from the end near the inlet 101 to the end away from the inlet 101, ensuring that the goods can fully enter the hopper 2 and effectively preventing the goods from getting stuck at the inlet 101.

[0046] Furthermore, the pushing assembly 4 includes a pushing plate 401 and an extrusion member 402;

[0047] The pusher plate 401 is installed on the retrieval hopper 2. The pusher plate 401 has an initial state and a pushing state. In order to avoid damage to the goods by the pusher plate 401, a D-shaped hollow rubber strip is installed on the pusher plate to make soft contact between the pusher plate 401 and the goods, so as to prevent the goods from being crushed during the pushing process.

[0048] The extrusion member 402 is installed on the housing 1 and is located below the inlet 101; the extrusion member 402 is used to extrude the push plate 401 when the hopper 2 passes by the extrusion member 402, so that the push plate 401 moves from the initial state to the push state.

[0049] Furthermore, the pushing component 4 also includes a driving component 403;

[0050] The driving component 403 is installed on the picking hopper 2. The first end of the driving component 403 is used to press against the pressing component 402, and the second end of the driving component 403 passes through the picking hopper 2 and connects to the pushing plate 401. To make the movement of the driving component 403 smoother, a linear bearing is installed on the picking hopper 2, and the driving component 403 passes through the linear bearing. In this embodiment, two driving components 403 are provided. Depending on the actual situation, different numbers of driving components 403 can be selected to be used in other embodiments.

[0051] Furthermore, the pushing assembly 4 also includes a mounting plate 404, the head end of the driving member 403 is mounted on the mounting plate 404, and the mounting plate 404 is used to press against the extruder 402.

[0052] Furthermore, the pushing assembly 4 also includes a roller 405, which is mounted on the mounting plate 404; the roller 405 is used to press against the extruder 402.

[0053] Furthermore, the pushing assembly 4 also includes a reset member 406, which is used to keep the pushing plate 401 in its initial state when the pushing plate 401 is not subjected to external force.

[0054] Furthermore, the reset member 406 is an elastic member, one end of which abuts against the retrieval hopper 2, and the other end of which abuts against the mounting plate 404.

[0055] Furthermore, the push plate 401 includes a horizontal portion 4011 and a vertical portion 4012;

[0056] When the push plate 401 is in the initial state, the vertical part 4012 is close to the inner wall of the picking hopper 2;

[0057] The horizontal part 4011 is connected to the top of the vertical part 4012, and the horizontal part 4011 passes through the retrieval hopper 2 and extends out of the retrieval hopper 2.

[0058] Furthermore, the extrusion member 402 includes a first inclined surface 4021 and a second inclined surface 4022;

[0059] The top of the first inclined surface 4021 coincides with the top of the second inclined surface 4022;

[0060] The first inclined surface 4021 is located below the second inclined surface 4022;

[0061] The first inclined surface 4021 is used to drive the pusher plate 401 from the initial state to the pusher state when the hopper 2 moves from the inlet 101 to the outlet 102.

[0062] The second inclined surface 4022 is used to drive the pusher plate 401 from the initial state to the pusher state when the picking hopper 2 moves from the outlet 102 to the inlet 101.

[0063] In this embodiment, the working principle of the dispensing device is as follows: After all the goods have entered the picking hopper 2, the drive mechanism drives the picking hopper 2 to move upward. When the picking hopper 2 moves to the squeezing member 402, it should be noted that at this time the picking hopper 2 has not yet passed the inlet 101. First, the roller 405 contacts the lower end of the first inclined surface 4021 of the squeezing member 402. As the picking hopper 2 continues to rise, the roller 405 is squeezed by the first inclined surface 4021, which drives the mounting plate 404, the drive member 403 and the pushing plate 401 to move away from the inlet 101. It should be noted that the pushing plate 401 includes a horizontal part 4011 and a vertical part 4012. 4012 is used to push goods into the hopper 2 at the end away from the inlet 101. The horizontal part 4011 is used to prevent goods from falling between the inner wall of the hopper 2 and the vertical part 4012. When the roller 405 moves to the top of the first inclined surface 4021, the pusher plate 401 completes the pushing action. As the hopper 2 continues to rise, the roller 405 moves along the high end of the second inclined surface 4022 to the low end. At this time, the mounting plate 404 is subjected to the elastic force of the elastic element, which drives the drive element 403 and the pusher plate 401 to move towards the inlet 101, so that the pusher plate 401 returns to its initial state. At this time, the pushing assembly 4 completes a complete pushing action. The pushing assembly 4 realizes the pushing action of the pusher plate 401 by using the lifting mechanism 3 to drive the movement of the hopper 2. No additional power source is required, the production cost is very low, and the pure mechanical mechanism is very safe and reliable.

[0064] Example 2

[0065] The vending machine includes an anti-jamming dispensing device. The vending machine of this embodiment includes all the technical features and effects of Embodiment 1, and therefore will not be repeated here.

[0066] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments, as long as they meet the purpose of the present invention, and all such changes should be within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention. For example, different combinations of specific embodiments and different combinations of distinguishing technical features.

Claims

1. An anti-jamming delivery device, comprising a housing (1), a hopper (2), and a lifting mechanism (3), wherein the hopper (2) and the lifting mechanism (3) are both located inside the housing (1), the hopper (2) is installed at the output end of the lifting mechanism (3), and the housing (1) is provided with an inlet (101) and an outlet (102), characterized in that: The picking hopper (2) is provided with a pushing component (4), which is installed on the picking hopper (2) at one end near the inlet (101). The pushing component (4) is used to push the goods in the picking hopper (2) to move away from the inlet (101).

2. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (4) includes a pushing plate (401) and an extrusion member (402); The push plate (401) is installed on the scooping hopper (2), and the push plate (401) has an initial state and a pushing state; The extrusion member (402) is installed on the housing (1) and is located below the inlet (101); the extrusion member (402) is used to extrude the push plate (401) when the picking hopper (2) passes by the extrusion member (402), so that the push plate (401) moves from the initial state to the pushing state.

3. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (4) also includes a drive component (403); The drive member (403) is installed on the picking hopper (2). The first end of the drive member (403) is used to press against the extruder (402). The end of the drive member (403) passes through the picking hopper (2) and is connected to the push plate (401).

4. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (4) further includes a mounting plate (404), the head end of the driving member (403) is mounted on the mounting plate (404), and the mounting plate (404) is used to press against the extruder (402).

5. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (4) further includes a roller (405) mounted on the mounting plate (404); the roller (405) is used to press against the extruder (402).

6. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (4) further includes a reset member (406), which is used to keep the pushing plate (401) in its initial state when the pushing plate (401) is not subjected to external force.

7. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The reset member (406) is an elastic member. One end of the elastic member abuts against the picking hopper (2), and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the mounting plate (404).

8. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push plate (401) includes a horizontal part (4011) and a vertical part (4012); When the push plate (401) is in the initial state, the vertical part (4012) is close to the inner wall of the picking hopper (2); The horizontal part (4011) is connected to the top of the vertical part (4012), and the horizontal part (4011) passes through the retrieval hopper (2) and extends out of the retrieval hopper (2).

9. The anti-jamming shipping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extrusion member (402) includes a first inclined surface (4021) and a second inclined surface (4022); The top of the first inclined plane (4021) coincides with the top of the second inclined plane (4022); The first inclined plane (4021) is located below the second inclined plane (4022); The first inclined surface (4021) is used to drive the push plate (401) from the initial state to the push state when the picking hopper (2) moves from the inlet (101) to the outlet (102); The second inclined surface (4022) is used to drive the pusher plate (401) from the initial state to the pusher state when the picking hopper (2) moves from the outlet (102) to the inlet (101).

10. A vending machine, characterized in that: Includes the anti-jamming shipping device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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