Storage device of intelligent vending machine

By introducing an adjustable goods placement board structure and an intelligent retrieval unit into the smart vending machine, the problem that existing devices cannot adapt to the storage of goods of different sizes is solved, improving the efficiency of finding goods and the convenience of classifying and storing goods.

CN224153008UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21SUZHOU OMAX BUILDING MATERIALS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU OMAX BUILDING MATERIALS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing smart vending machine storage devices cannot adjust the spacing between the product placement trays, making them unable to accommodate products of different sizes and affecting the efficiency of users finding their items.

Method used

A smart vending machine storage device was designed, comprising components such as a fixed vertical rod, an adjustable slider, a supporting rectangular plate, a partition support frame, and a goods storage rack. The spacing between the goods placement racks can be adjusted by combining the adjustable slider and the supporting rectangular plate. It is equipped with a limiting cylinder, a pressure plate, and a compression spring to stabilize the position of the goods. Combined with components such as a smart observation camera and a smart door lock, it enables the classified storage and safe retrieval of goods.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible storage of goods of different specifications, improves the efficiency of finding goods, and enhances the convenience and security of classified storage of goods.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent vending machine storage device, and relates to the technical field of intelligent vending machine design, the intelligent vending machine storage device comprises an intelligent vending machine main body, a goods storage protection unit and an intelligent goods taking unit, the four corners of the lower side surface of the intelligent vending machine main body are respectively and fixedly connected with a stable supporting leg, and the front side of the intelligent vending machine main body is provided with a rectangular hole; the intelligent vending machine comprises an intelligent vending machine body, an intelligent goods taking unit is arranged on the front side of the intelligent vending machine body, a goods storage protection unit comprises fixed vertical rods, adjusting sliding blocks, a supporting rectangular plate, a connecting supporting block, a partition supporting frame and a goods storage frame, and the surfaces of the left side and the right side in the intelligent vending machine body are each fixedly connected with one fixed vertical rod; the space between the internal goods placing plates can be adjusted, goods of different specifications can be stored, classified storage of the goods is convenient, the time for a user to find goods is not affected, and use is more convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent vending machine design technology, specifically to an intelligent vending machine storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Smart vending machines, also known as automatic vending machines, are machines that automatically dispense goods based on the inserted coins. They represent a new form of commercial retail and are often referred to as 24-hour mini-supermarkets. Currently, there are four common types of automatic vending machines in China: beverage vending machines, food vending machines, general vending machines, and cosmetics vending machines. To improve the performance of smart vending machines, a storage device for these machines is needed.

[0003] Existing smart vending machine storage devices have internal product placement trays with adjustable spacing, making it impossible to store products of different sizes. This makes product categorization inconvenient, affects the time users spend searching for items, and causes inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide an intelligent vending machine storage device. The spacing between the internal goods placement plates can be adjusted, allowing for the storage of goods of different specifications. This makes it more convenient to classify and store goods, does not affect the time it takes for users to find their items, and makes the device more convenient to use. This can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a smart vending machine storage device, comprising a smart vending machine body, a goods storage protection unit, and a smart retrieval unit;

[0006] The main body of the smart vending machine has a stable support leg fixedly connected to each of the four corners of its lower surface. A rectangular hole is opened on the front side of the main body of the smart vending machine, and a smart dispensing unit is provided on the front side of the main body of the smart vending machine.

[0007] The goods storage and protection unit includes fixed vertical rods, adjusting sliders, supporting rectangular plates, connecting support blocks, partition support frames, and goods storage racks. A fixed vertical rod is fixedly connected to each of the left and right sides of the main body of the smart vending machine. Multiple equally spaced adjusting sliders are slidably connected to the two fixed vertical rods. Each adjusting slider is connected to its corresponding fixed vertical rod by bolts. Multiple equally spaced supporting rectangular plates are provided inside the main body of the smart vending machine. The left and right sides of each supporting rectangular plate are fixedly connected to corresponding adjusting sliders. Two equally spaced partition support frames are provided on the upper surface of each supporting rectangular plate. A snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the upper surface of each supporting rectangular plate between the partition support frames. A partition support frame is slidably snapped into each snap-fit ​​groove. A goods storage rack is provided on each partition support frame, and each goods storage rack is connected to a corresponding supporting rectangular plate by bolts. Two equally spaced lighting rods are provided on the top surface of the main body of the smart vending machine.

[0008] The main body of the smart vending machine is used for fixing devices. Stable support legs are used for support. The smart dispensing unit is used for dispensing goods. Fixed vertical rods are used to fix adjustable sliders. Adjusting sliders adjust the spacing to store goods of different sizes. Adjustable sliders are used to fix support rectangular plates. Support rectangular plates are used to fix connecting support blocks. Connecting support blocks are used to fix goods storage racks. Goods storage racks are used to store different goods for storage. Dividing support frames are used for dividing and storing different goods for convenient storage.

[0009] Furthermore, the cargo storage protection unit also includes a limiting cylinder, a supporting top plate, a pressure plate, and a compression spring. Each cargo storage rack has a circular hole, and a limiting cylinder passes through each circular hole. A supporting top plate is fixedly connected to the rear end of each limiting cylinder, and a pressure plate is fixedly connected to the front end of each limiting cylinder. Each pressure plate is located in the corresponding cargo storage rack, and the front surface of each pressure plate is provided with friction patterns. A compression spring is sleeved on each limiting cylinder at the position between the pressure plate and the separating support frame.

[0010] The limiting cylinder is used to push the pressure plate to move, the supporting top plate is used for limiting, and the compression spring is used to facilitate the reset of the pressure plate, thereby facilitating the placement of goods for storage and easy retrieval.

[0011] Furthermore, the cargo storage protection unit also includes an intelligent observation camera. Each cargo storage rack has an intelligent observation camera installed on its upper surface. The input terminal of the intelligent observation camera is electrically connected to the output terminal of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0012] The observation camera is used to record and protect the goods, making it convenient to retrieve and use them, and thus facilitating the protection of the goods.

[0013] Furthermore, the intelligent retrieval unit includes a fixed front panel, an intelligent door lock, and an observation glass panel. The fixed front panel is located on the front side of the main body of the intelligent vending machine. The fixed front panel is fixedly connected to the main body of the intelligent vending machine by fastening bolts. A connecting rectangular hole is opened on the fixed front panel at the position corresponding to the rectangular hole. The connecting rectangular hole is movably connected to the observation glass panel by a hinge. An intelligent door lock is located on the front side of the observation glass panel. The observation glass panel is connected to the fixed front panel through the intelligent door lock. The input end of the intelligent door lock is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0014] The fixed front panel is used to fix the observation glass plate, which is used to observe the goods, thus facilitating the retrieval of the goods. The smart door lock is used to lock the goods, facilitating the retrieval of the goods and protecting the goods.

[0015] Furthermore, the intelligent retrieval unit also includes a movable door panel and an intelligent controller. A limit groove is provided on the left side of the main body of the intelligent vending machine. The limit groove is movably connected to the movable door panel through a movable column. An intelligent controller is provided on the movable door panel. The input terminal of the intelligent controller is electrically connected to the output terminal of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0016] The movable door panel is used to fix the intelligent controller, which is used for intelligent control devices to facilitate control and adjustment, and thus serves as a storage device.

[0017] Furthermore, the intelligent pickup unit also includes a protective camera. A protective camera is installed on the front surface of the fixed front plate at a position above the observation glass plate. The input terminal of the protective camera is electrically connected to the output terminal of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0018] Security cameras are used to observe the surroundings for surveillance and protection, making it convenient to record people buying goods and for easy use.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1. The storage device of this intelligent vending machine has the following advantages: It is equipped with a goods storage protection unit. A fixed vertical rod is used to fix the adjusting slider, and the spacing of the adjusting slider is adjusted to store goods of different specifications. The adjusting slider is used to fix the supporting rectangular plate, the supporting rectangular plate is used to fix the connecting support block, the connecting support block is used to fix the goods storage rack, and the goods storage rack is used to store different goods. The dividing support frame is used to divide the storage of different goods. The limiting cylinder is used to push the pressure plate to move, the supporting top plate is used for limiting, and the compression spring is used to facilitate the reset of the pressure plate, thus facilitating the placement of goods for storage. The fixed front plate is used to fix the observation glass plate, which is used to observe the goods and facilitate the retrieval of goods. The intelligent door lock is used to lock the goods for storage.

[0021] 2. The storage device of this intelligent vending machine has the following advantages: It is equipped with an intelligent retrieval unit, which is fixed to the observation glass plate through the fixed front plate. The observation glass plate is used to observe the goods, thereby facilitating the retrieval. The intelligent door lock is used to lock the goods, which is also convenient for retrieval. The movable door plate is used to fix the intelligent controller, which is used for intelligent control. The protection camera is used to observe the surroundings for monitoring and protection, thereby facilitating the recording of customers and enabling intelligent retrieval.

[0022] 3. The storage device of this smart vending machine has the following advantages: the spacing between the internal goods placement plates can be adjusted, allowing for the storage of goods of different specifications. It is more convenient to classify and store goods, does not affect the time it takes for users to find their items, and is more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the rear side of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the cargo storage protection unit of this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the smart vending machine; 2. Stable support leg; 3. Goods storage and protection unit; 31. Fixed vertical rod; 32. Adjustable slider; 33. Supporting rectangular plate; 34. Connecting support block; 35. Divider support frame; 36. Goods storage rack; 37. Limiting cylinder; 38. Supporting top plate; 39. Pressure plate; 310. Compression spring; 311. Smart observation camera; 4. Smart dispensing unit; 41. Fixed front plate; 42. Smart door lock; 43. Observation glass plate; 44. Protection camera; 45. Movable door panel; 46. Smart controller. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-3 This embodiment provides a technical solution: a smart vending machine storage device, including a smart vending machine body 1, a goods storage protection unit 3, and a smart retrieval unit 4;

[0029] The main body 1 of the smart vending machine has a stable support leg 2 fixedly connected to each of the four corners of its lower surface. The front of the main body 1 of the smart vending machine has a rectangular hole and a smart dispensing unit 4 is provided on the front of the main body 1 of the smart vending machine.

[0030] Goods storage protection unit 3 includes a fixed vertical rod 31, an adjusting slider 32, a supporting rectangular plate 33, a connecting support block 34, a partition support frame 35, and a goods storage rack 36. A fixed vertical rod 31 is fixedly connected to each of the left and right sides of the main body 1 of the smart vending machine. Multiple equally spaced adjusting sliders 32 are slidably connected to the two fixed vertical rods 31. Each adjusting slider 32 is connected to its corresponding fixed vertical rod 31 by bolts. Multiple equally spaced supporting rectangular plates 33 are provided inside the main body 1 of the smart vending machine. The left and right sides of each supporting rectangular plate 33 are respectively connected to... The corresponding adjusting slider 32 is fixedly connected. Two equally spaced partition support frames 35 are respectively provided on the upper surface of each support rectangular plate 33. Each support rectangular plate 33 has a snap-fit ​​groove at the position between the partition support frames 35 on the upper surface of each support rectangular plate 33. Each partition support frame 35 is slidably snapped into each groove. Each partition support frame 35 is provided with a goods storage rack 36. Each goods storage rack 36 is connected to a corresponding support rectangular plate 33 by bolts. Two equally spaced lighting rods are provided on the top surface of the main body 1 of the smart vending machine.

[0031] The main body 1 of the smart vending machine is used for fixing devices, the stable support leg 2 is used for support, the smart dispensing unit 4 is used for dispensing goods, the fixed vertical rod 31 is used to fix the adjusting slider 32, the adjusting slider 32 is used to adjust the spacing, thereby storing goods of different specifications, the adjusting slider 32 is used to fix the supporting rectangular plate 33, the supporting rectangular plate 33 is used to fix the connecting support block 34, the connecting support block 34 is used to fix the goods storage rack 36, the goods storage rack 36 is used to store different goods, thereby storing them, and the dividing support frame 35 is used for dividing, thereby storing different goods, thereby facilitating storage.

[0032] The cargo storage protection unit 3 also includes a limiting cylinder 37, a supporting top plate 38, a pressure plate 39, and a compression spring 310. Each cargo storage rack 36 has a circular hole, and a limiting cylinder 37 passes through each circular hole. A supporting top plate 38 is fixedly connected to the rear end of each limiting cylinder 37, and a pressure plate 39 is fixedly connected to the front end of each limiting cylinder 37. Each pressure plate 39 is located in the corresponding cargo storage rack 36. The front surface of each pressure plate 39 is provided with friction patterns. A compression spring 310 is sleeved on each limiting cylinder 37 at the position between the pressure plate 39 and the partition support frame 35.

[0033] The limiting cylinder 37 is used to push the pressure plate 39 to move, the supporting top plate 38 is used for limiting, and the compression spring 310 is used to facilitate the reset of the pressure plate 39, thereby facilitating the placement of goods for storage and easy retrieval.

[0034] The cargo storage protection unit 3 also includes an intelligent observation camera 311. Each cargo storage rack 36 has an intelligent observation camera 311 installed on its upper surface. The input terminal of the intelligent observation camera 311 is electrically connected to the output terminal of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0035] The observation camera 311 is used to record and protect the goods, making it convenient to retrieve and use the goods, and thus facilitating the protection of the goods.

[0036] The intelligent pickup unit 4 includes a fixed front panel 41, an intelligent door lock 42, and an observation glass panel 43. The fixed front panel 41 is located on the front side of the main body 1 of the intelligent vending machine. The fixed front panel 41 is fixedly connected to the main body 1 of the intelligent vending machine by fastening bolts. A connecting rectangular hole is opened on the fixed front panel 41 at the position corresponding to the rectangular hole. The connecting rectangular hole is movably connected to the observation glass panel 43 by a hinge. The intelligent door lock 42 is located on the front side of the observation glass panel 43. The observation glass panel 43 is connected to the fixed front panel 41 through the intelligent door lock 42. The input end of the intelligent door lock 42 is electrically connected to the output end of the external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0037] The fixed front panel 41 is used to fix the observation glass panel 43, which is used to observe the goods, thereby facilitating the retrieval of the goods. The smart door lock 42 is used to lock the goods, facilitating the retrieval of the goods and protecting the goods.

[0038] The intelligent retrieval unit 4 also includes a movable door panel 45 and an intelligent controller 46. A limit groove is provided on the left side of the main body 1 of the intelligent vending machine. The movable door panel 45 is movably connected to the movable door panel 45 through a movable column. The intelligent controller 46 is installed on the movable door panel 45. The input terminal of the intelligent controller 46 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0039] The movable door panel 45 is used to fix the intelligent controller 46, which is used as an intelligent control device for convenient control and adjustment, and thus serves as a storage device.

[0040] The intelligent pickup unit 4 also includes a protective camera 44. A protective camera 44 is installed on the front surface of the fixed front plate 41 at a position above the observation glass plate 43. The input terminal of the protective camera 44 is electrically connected to the output terminal of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

[0041] The security camera 44 is used to observe the surroundings for surveillance and protection, thereby facilitating the recording of buyers and making it convenient to use.

[0042] The working principle of the intelligent vending machine storage device provided by this utility model is as follows: First, a fixed vertical rod 31 is used to fix an adjusting slider 32. The adjusting slider 32 is used to adjust the spacing, thereby storing goods of different specifications. The adjusting slider 32 is used to fix a supporting rectangular plate 33. The supporting rectangular plate 33 is used to fix a connecting support block 34. The connecting support block 34 is used to fix a goods storage rack 36. The goods storage rack 36 is used to store different goods. The dividing support frame 35 is used for dividing and storing different goods. The limiting cylinder 37 is used to push the pressure plate 39 to move. The supporting top plate 38 is used for limiting. The compression spring 310 is used for... The pressure plate 39 is reset to facilitate the placement and storage of goods. The fixed front plate 41 is used to fix the observation glass plate 43, which is used to observe the goods and facilitate retrieval. The smart door lock 42 is used to lock the goods. The movable door plate 45 is used to fix the smart controller 46, which is used for intelligent control. The protection camera 44 is used to observe the surroundings for monitoring and protection, and to record the purchasers.

[0043] It is worth noting that the core chip of the external control switch group disclosed in the above embodiments is a PLC microcontroller, the intelligent observation camera 311 and the protection camera 44 are intelligent high-definition cameras, and the external control switch group controls the operation of the intelligent door lock 42, the intelligent controller 46, the intelligent observation camera 311 and the protection camera 44 using methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0044] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent vending machine storage apparatus, characterized by: It includes the main body of the smart vending machine (1), the goods storage and protection unit (3) and the smart retrieval unit (4); The main body of the smart vending machine (1) has a stable support leg (2) fixedly connected to each of the four corners of its lower surface. The front of the main body of the smart vending machine (1) has a rectangular hole and a smart dispensing unit (4) is provided on the front of the main body of the smart vending machine (1). Goods storage protection unit (3): includes a fixed vertical rod (31), an adjusting slider (32), a supporting rectangular plate (33), a connecting support block (34), a partition support frame (35), and a goods storage rack (36). The main body (1) of the smart vending machine has a fixed vertical rod (31) fixedly connected to each of its left and right sides. Multiple equally spaced adjusting sliders (32) are slidably connected to the two fixed vertical rods (31). Each adjusting slider (32) is connected to its corresponding fixed vertical rod (31) by bolts. The main body (1) of the smart vending machine has multiple equally spaced supporting rectangular plates (33). Each supporting rectangular plate (33) has... The left and right sides are fixedly connected to the corresponding adjustment sliders (32). Two equally spaced partition support frames (35) are provided on the upper surface of each support rectangular plate (33). A snap-fit ​​groove is opened on the upper surface of each support rectangular plate (33) between the partition support frames (35). A partition support frame (35) is slidably snapped into each snap-fit ​​groove. A goods storage rack (36) is provided on each partition support frame (35). Each goods storage rack (36) is connected to a corresponding support rectangular plate (33) by bolts. Two equally spaced lighting rods are provided on the top surface of the main body (1) of the smart vending machine.

2. The intelligent vending machine storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The cargo storage protection unit (3) also includes a limiting cylinder (37), a supporting top plate (38), a pressure plate (39), and a compression spring (310). Each cargo storage rack (36) has a circular hole, and a limiting cylinder (37) passes through each circular hole. A supporting top plate (38) is fixedly connected to the rear end of each limiting cylinder (37), and a pressure plate (39) is fixedly connected to the front end of each limiting cylinder (37). Each pressure plate (39) is located in the corresponding cargo storage rack (36). The front surface of each pressure plate (39) is provided with friction patterns. A compression spring (310) is sleeved on each limiting cylinder (37) at the position between the pressure plate (39) and the partition support frame (35).

3. The intelligent vending machine storage apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The cargo storage protection unit (3) also includes an intelligent observation camera (311). Each cargo storage rack (36) has an intelligent observation camera (311) installed on its upper surface. The input terminal of the intelligent observation camera (311) is electrically connected to the output terminal of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

4. The intelligent vending machine storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The intelligent pickup unit (4) includes a fixed front plate (41), an intelligent door lock (42), and an observation glass plate (43). The fixed front plate (41) is provided on the front side of the main body (1) of the intelligent vending machine. The fixed front plate (41) is fixedly connected to the main body (1) of the intelligent vending machine by fastening bolts. A connecting rectangular hole is provided on the fixed front plate (41) at the position corresponding to the rectangular hole. The connecting rectangular hole is movably connected to the observation glass plate (43) by a hinge. The intelligent door lock (42) is provided on the front side of the observation glass plate (43). The observation glass plate (43) is connected to the fixed front plate (41) through the intelligent door lock (42). The input end of the intelligent door lock (42) is electrically connected to the output end of the external power supply through an external control switch group.

5. The intelligent vending machine storage apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The intelligent pickup unit (4) also includes a movable door panel (45) and an intelligent controller (46). The main body (1) of the intelligent vending machine has a limit groove on the left side. The limit groove is movably connected to the movable door panel (45) through a movable column. The movable door panel (45) is equipped with an intelligent controller (46). The input end of the intelligent controller (46) is electrically connected to the output end of an external power supply through an external control switch group.

6. The intelligent vending machine storage apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The intelligent pickup unit (4) also includes a protective camera (44). A protective camera (44) is installed on the front surface of the fixed front plate (41) above the observation glass plate (43). The input terminal of the protective camera (44) is electrically connected to the output terminal of the external power supply through an external control switch group.