Shelf assembly for unmanned retail cabinet

Abstract

The utility model relates to a shelf assembly for an unmanned retail cabinet, which comprises a shelf body mounted in the retail cabinet, a plurality of partition plates are inserted into the top of the shelf body, and an adaptive connecting assembly is connected to the rear end between every two adjacent partition plates. A goods pushing assembly located on the front face of the adaptive connecting assembly is arranged between every two adjacent partition plates, the back face of each goods pushing assembly is connected with a communicating assembly, the other end of each communicating assembly is connected with a pneumatic mechanism in the retail cabinet, and each adaptive connecting assembly comprises a connecting sleeve arranged between every two adjacent partition plates. Under the matching of the adaptive connecting components, the plurality of partition plates can divide the top of the shelf body into a plurality of different slideways, so that the shelf is suitable for goods of different specifications; and under the cooperation of the communicating assembly, the goods pushing assembly can automatically adapt to slide ways of different specifications so as to stably push out goods, and the installation and use efficiency of the automatic goods discharging slide way is greatly simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned vending machines, specifically a shelf assembly for unmanned retail vending machines. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the internet and the real economy, AI-powered smart unmanned retail kiosks have become increasingly popular in the retail industry. Compared with traditional retail, AI-powered smart unmanned retail kiosks have two major advantages: low labor costs and low rent. More importantly, AI-powered smart unmanned retail kiosks greatly reduce the operating costs of stores and can be applied to various environments, thus gradually spreading to industries such as catering, life services, and books.

[0003] AI-powered smart unmanned retail cabinets mainly consist of three types: spring-loaded, conveyor belt, and ramp-type. Each type of cabinet is suitable for different products. While this increases the variety of unmanned retail cabinets and meets the needs of different users, the specifications of each cabinet are fixed. However, merchants need to stock a wide variety of products, and new products may be launched over time. The existing three independent cabinets may not be able to meet the needs of merchants to stock new products. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new type of shelf component for unmanned retail cabinets to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model addresses the technical problems existing in the prior art by providing a shelf assembly for unmanned retail cabinets.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail cabinet includes a shelf body installed in the retail cabinet, a plurality of partition plates are inserted into the top of the shelf body, an adapter connection assembly is connected to the rear end between two adjacent partition plates, a pushing assembly is provided between two adjacent partition plates located on the front of the adapter connection assembly, a connecting assembly is connected to the back of the pushing assembly, and the other end of the connecting assembly is connected to a pneumatic mechanism in the retail cabinet;

[0006] The adapter connection assembly includes a connecting sleeve disposed between two adjacent partitions. The pushing assembly is fixedly connected to the front of the connecting sleeve. One end of the connecting sleeve is integrally formed with a connector head, and the other end of the connecting sleeve is movably inserted with a telescopic connecting plate. The dimensions of the outer surfaces of the connector head and the telescopic connecting plate are adapted to each other. The distal ends of the connector head and the telescopic connecting plate are respectively snapped into the interior of the two adjacent partitions.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the top of the shelf body is smooth, the shelf body is installed in an inclined position inside the retail cabinet, and the horizontal plane of the front end of the shelf body is higher than the horizontal plane of its rear end.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the pushing component includes a pushing shelf that is movably installed on the front of the connecting sleeve between two partitions, and the pushing shelf has a reinforcing groove inside.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the bottom of the push rack is integrally formed with a limiting slide, the height of the push rack is adapted to the height of the goods, and the dimensions of the front and rear sides of the outer surface of the limiting slide are not greater than the dimensions of the front and rear sides of the goods.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the bottom of the limiting slide is provided with an adapter groove, the rear end of the adapter groove passes through the limiting slide, a scissor telescopic frame is connected inside the adapter groove, the rear end of the scissor telescopic frame passes through the adapter groove and is movably connected to the shelf body, and the front end of the scissor telescopic frame is movably connected to the top of the inner cavity of the adapter groove.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a limiting slot is provided at the front end of the bottom of the adapter groove, one side of the front end of the scissor telescopic frame is rotatably connected to the adapter groove through a plug rod, and the other side of the front end of the scissor telescopic frame is slidably engaged with the inside of the limiting slot.

[0012] One side of the rear end of the scissor-type telescopic frame is rotatably connected to the top of the shelf body via a plug-in rod. The other side of the rear end of the scissor-type telescopic frame is slidably connected to the top of the shelf body and rotatably connected to a pneumatic telescopic rod. The other end of the pneumatic telescopic rod is fixedly snapped into the top of the shelf body and connected to the connecting component.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the connecting component includes a connecting pipe fixedly connected to one end of the pneumatic telescopic rod, and a solenoid valve fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe. The solenoid valve is connected to the pneumatic component inside the retail cabinet.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: with the cooperation of the adapter connecting components, several partition plates can be divided into several different slides on the top of the shelf body to accommodate goods of different specifications; and with the cooperation of the connecting components, the pushing components can automatically adapt to different specifications of slides to smoothly push out goods, greatly simplifying the installation and use efficiency of the automatic delivery slide. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the back of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pushing component of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the pushing component of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adapter connection component of this utility model.

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] 1. Shelf body; 2. Divider plate; 3. Adaptive connection assembly; 31. Connecting sleeve; 32. Connector head; 33. Telescopic connecting plate; 4. Pushing assembly; 41. Push shelf; 42. Reinforcing groove; 43. Limiting slide; 44. Adaptive groove; 45. Scissor telescopic rack; 46. Limiting slot; 47. Pneumatic telescopic rod; 5. Connecting assembly; 51. Connecting pipe; 52. Solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, 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 indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] In the description of this application, the term "for example" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "for example" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes will not be described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a shelf assembly for an unmanned retail cabinet includes a shelf body 1 installed inside the retail cabinet. Several partition plates 2 are inserted into the top of the shelf body 1. An adapter connection assembly 3 is connected to the rear end between two adjacent partition plates 2. A pushing assembly 4 is provided between two adjacent partition plates 2 and located on the front of the adapter connection assembly 3. A connecting assembly 5 is connected to the back of the pushing assembly 4. The other end of the connecting assembly 5 is connected to a pneumatic mechanism inside the retail cabinet.

[0028] The adapter connection component 3 includes a connecting sleeve 31 disposed between two adjacent partition plates 2. The pushing component 4 is fixedly connected to the front of the connecting sleeve 31. One end of the connecting sleeve 31 is integrally formed with a connector 32, and the other end of the connecting sleeve 31 is movably inserted with a telescopic connecting plate 33. The dimensions of the outer surfaces of the connector 32 and the telescopic connecting plate 33 are matched. The distal ends of the connector 32 and the telescopic connecting plate 33 are respectively snapped into the interior of two adjacent partition plates 2. With the cooperation of the adapter connection component 3, several partition plates 2 can be divided into several different slides on the top of the shelf body 1 to accommodate goods of different specifications. Moreover, with the cooperation of the connecting component 5, the pushing component 4 can automatically adapt to different specifications of slides to smoothly push out goods, greatly simplifying the installation and use efficiency of the automatic delivery slide.

[0029] The shelf body 1 has a smooth top and is installed at an angle inside the retail cabinet. The front end of the shelf body 1 is at a higher level than its rear end. Because the front end of the shelf body 1 is higher, with the cooperation of the pushing component 4, several goods in the same slide can be placed sequentially and smoothly pushed to the front end of the shelf body 1 by the pushing component 4, so as to automatically dispense goods and allow customers to pick them up. At the same time, it reduces the need to install an electric baffle at the front end of each slide in the original horizontal shelves and shelves with a lower front end, greatly reducing the complexity of the equipment structure, thereby reducing the difficulty of operation and maintenance, and reducing energy consumption to reduce costs.

[0030] The pusher assembly 4 includes a pusher rack 41 that is movably installed on the front of the connecting sleeve 31 between the two partition plates 2. The pusher rack 41 has a reinforcing groove 42 inside. Due to the setting of the reinforcing groove 42, the support of the pusher rack 41 can be effectively improved, so that it can push the goods to move smoothly, while reducing the material used in the pusher rack 41, so as to control the production and manufacturing costs.

[0031] Among them, the bottom of the push rack 41 is integrally formed with a limiting slide 43. The height of the push rack 41 is adapted to the height of the goods. The dimensions of the front and rear sides of the outer surface of the limiting slide 43 are not greater than the dimensions of the front and rear sides of the goods. Due to the setting of the limiting slide 43, the stability of the push rack 41 can be improved. At the same time, it is convenient to avoid occupying too much display space when integrating and installing structures such as scissor telescopic racks 45, thereby increasing the storage space of goods, reducing the replenishment frequency, and reducing labor costs.

[0032] The bottom of the limiting slide 43 is provided with an adapter groove 44. The rear end of the adapter groove 44 passes through the limiting slide 43. A scissor telescopic frame 45 is connected inside the adapter groove 44. The rear end of the scissor telescopic frame 45 passes through the adapter groove 44 and is movably connected to the shelf body 1. The front end of the scissor telescopic frame 45 is movably connected to the top of the inner cavity of the adapter groove 44.

[0033] Among them, a limiting slot 46 is provided at the front end of the bottom of the inner cavity of the adapter slot 44, and one side of the front end of the scissor telescopic frame 45 is rotatably connected to the adapter slot 44 through a plug rod, and the other side of the front end of the scissor telescopic frame 45 is slidably engaged with the inside of the limiting slot 46.

[0034] One side of the rear end of the scissor-type telescopic rack 45 is rotatably connected to the top of the shelf body 1 via a plug-in rod. The other side of the rear end of the scissor-type telescopic rack 45 is slidably connected to the top of the shelf body 1 and rotatably connected to a pneumatic telescopic rod 47. The other end of the pneumatic telescopic rod 47 is fixedly snapped into the top of the shelf body 1 and connected to the connecting component 5. Due to the setting of the connecting component 5, under the restriction of the limiting slot 46, the scissor-type telescopic rack 45 can extend and retract by cooperating with the pneumatic telescopic rod 47, thereby achieving the effect of automatically pushing goods to the front end of the shelf body 1 by pushing the shelf 41 and the limiting slide 43.

[0035] The connecting component 5 includes a connecting pipe 51 fixedly connected to one end of the pneumatic telescopic rod 47, and a solenoid valve 52 fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe 51. The solenoid valve 52 is connected to the pneumatic component inside the retail cabinet. Due to the setting of the solenoid valve 52, it is convenient to connect the pneumatic telescopic rod 47 to the pneumatic component through the connecting pipe 51, so as to adapt to the installation and movement of the push-cart component 4 in different specifications of slides that can be adjusted at any time.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] As shown in the figure, several partition plates 2 are installed according to the specifications of the goods for sale, and their bottoms are inserted into the inside of the shelf body 1. The rear ends of two adjacent partition plates 2 are connected by the adapter connection component 3. Then, the push component 4 is placed on the front of the adapter connection component 3 and one side of the rear end of the bottom scissor telescopic frame 45 is inserted into the shelf body 1 through the plug-in rod. Then, it is connected to the pneumatic component in the retail cabinet through the solenoid valve 52.

[0038] Finally, as needed, the goods can be neatly arranged between the two adjacent partition plates 2 at the top of the shelf body 1. After purchasing or retrieving goods, the pneumatic components operate, and with the cooperation of the solenoid valve 52, air is injected into the pneumatic telescopic rod 47 through the connecting pipe 51, causing the internal piston rod to move, thereby pushing the sliding side of the rear end of the scissor telescopic frame 45. With the cooperation of the other side of the rear end rotation, the scissor telescopic frame 45 is extended. With the cooperation of the limiting slot 46, the scissor telescopic frame 45 pushes the limiting slide 43, and with the cooperation of the push rack 41 and the reinforcing groove 42, pushes the goods between the two adjacent partition plates 2, so that the front goods move to the front end of the shelf body 1.

[0039] It should be noted that the descriptions of each embodiment in the above embodiments have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0040] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.

[0041] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail cabinet, comprising a shelf body (1) mounted within the retail cabinet, characterised in that: The shelf body (1) has several partition plates (2) inserted into its top. Adaptive connection components (3) are connected to the rear ends of two adjacent partition plates (2). A pusher component (4) is provided between two adjacent partition plates (2) on the front of the adaptive connection component (3). A connecting component (5) is connected to the back of the pusher component (4). The other end of the connecting component (5) is connected to the pneumatic mechanism inside the retail cabinet. The adapter connection component (3) includes a connecting sleeve (31) disposed between two adjacent partition plates (2). The pushing component (4) is fixedly connected to the front of the connecting sleeve (31). One end of the connecting sleeve (31) is integrally formed with a connector (32). The other end of the connecting sleeve (31) is movably inserted with a telescopic connecting plate (33). The dimensions of the outer surfaces of the connector (32) and the telescopic connecting plate (33) are compatible. The far ends of the connector (32) and the telescopic connecting plate (33) are respectively snapped into the interior of the two adjacent partition plates (2).

2. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail kiosk according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the shelf body (1) is smooth. The shelf body (1) is installed in the retail cabinet at an angle. The horizontal plane of the front end of the shelf body (1) is higher than the horizontal plane of its rear end.

3. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail kiosk according to claim 1, wherein: The pusher assembly (4) includes a pusher shelf (41) that is movably installed on the front of the connecting sleeve (31) between two partitions (2), and the pusher shelf (41) has a reinforcing groove (42) inside.

4. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the push rack (41) is integrally formed with a limiting slide (43). The height of the push rack (41) is adapted to the height of the goods. The dimensions of the front and rear sides of the outer surface of the limiting slide (43) are not greater than the dimensions of the front and rear sides of the goods.

5. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail kiosk according to claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the limiting slide (43) is provided with an adapter groove (44), the rear end of the adapter groove (44) passes through the limiting slide (43), the interior of the adapter groove (44) is connected to a scissor telescopic frame (45), the rear end of the scissor telescopic frame (45) passes through the adapter groove (44) and is movably connected to the shelf body (1), and the front end of the scissor telescopic frame (45) is movably connected to the top of the inner cavity of the adapter groove (44).

6. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail kiosk according to claim 5, wherein: A limiting slot (46) is provided at the front end of the bottom of the inner cavity of the adapter groove (44). One side of the front end of the scissor telescopic frame (45) is rotatably connected to the adapter groove (44) through a plug rod. The other side of the front end of the scissor telescopic frame (45) is slidably engaged with the inside of the limiting slot (46). One side of the rear end of the scissor telescopic frame (45) is rotatably connected to the top of the shelf body (1) via a plug-in rod. The other side of the rear end of the scissor telescopic frame (45) is slidably connected to the top of the shelf body (1) and rotatably connected to a pneumatic telescopic rod (47). The other end of the pneumatic telescopic rod (47) is fixedly snapped into the top of the shelf body (1) and connected to the connecting component (5).

7. A shelf assembly for an unmanned retail kiosk according to claim 6, wherein: The connecting component (5) includes a connecting pipe (51) fixedly connected to one end of the pneumatic telescopic rod (47), and a solenoid valve (52) fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe (51). The solenoid valve (52) is connected to the pneumatic component inside the retail cabinet.

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