Goods storage box for vending machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a goods storage box for a vending machine. The goods storage box comprises a bearing plate and goods storage units. A goods outlet seat is arranged on the bearing plate, a splicing and inserting connecting pipe is arranged at the top of the goods outlet seat, and a goods outlet channel is arranged on the side wall of the goods outlet seat. The goods storage unit comprises a goods storage box and a connecting base, the connecting base is detachably arranged at the bottom of the goods storage box, and a goods channel is formed in the connecting base. An assembling notch is further formed in the side wall of the connecting base, a bearing shaft is arranged in the assembling notch, and a turnover goods blocking strip is arranged on the bearing shaft. According to the goods storage box for the vending machine, the labor amount of goods replenishment work can be reduced, and the goods replenishment efficiency is improved.

Description

A storage box for vending machines Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of vending machine technology, and in particular relates to a storage box for vending machines. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines are a common type of automated retail equipment. When a transaction is initiated, the vending machine can recognize the customer's payment result and product selection instruction, and accurately push the selected item to the pickup area after successful payment, thus conveniently and quickly meeting the customer's purchasing needs.

[0003] In existing vending machines, goods for sale are typically stored inside a storage bin. When the goods in the bin are sold out, staff need to replenish them promptly to ensure the vending machine continues to operate normally. However, the existing storage bin structure is relatively primitive. When replenishing, staff need to stack the goods one by one inside the bin, which consumes a significant amount of working time and significantly increases the workload for staff, failing to meet actual usage needs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a storage box for vending machines to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] A storage box for an automatic vending machine includes a support plate and a storage unit. The support plate has a dispensing seat with a connecting pipe at its top and a dispensing channel on its side wall. The dispensing channel is connected to the connecting pipe, and a slidable pushing block is located inside the dispensing channel. The storage unit includes a storage box and a connecting seat. The storage box has an inlet at its top and a dispensing outlet at its bottom. The connecting seat is detachably mounted at the bottom of the storage box and has a goods channel inside. The top of the goods channel is connected to the dispensing outlet, and the connecting pipe is detachably inserted into the bottom of the goods channel. The storage unit has a storage compartment and a connecting seat. The assembly cutout is also provided, with a bearing shaft inside and a reversible stop bar on the bearing shaft. One end of the stop bar has a first limiting surface, and a second limiting surface is provided on the side wall of the stop bar, with the second limiting surface perpendicular to the first limiting surface. When the splicing pipe is inserted into the cargo channel, the end of the stop bar away from the first limiting surface flips inward into the assembly cutout, and the first limiting surface abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cutout, while the second limiting surface abuts against the outer side wall of the splicing pipe. When the splicing pipe is withdrawn from the cargo channel, the end of the stop bar away from the first limiting surface flips inward into the cargo channel, and the second limiting surface abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cutout.

[0007] Furthermore, the stop bar is also provided with a guide arc surface and a transition arc surface, with the guide arc surface located at the end of the stop bar away from the first limiting surface, and the transition arc surface located between the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the side wall of the baffle strip is provided with a guide slope, and the guide slope is located on the side of the second limiting surface away from the first limiting surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the guide slope is provided with an installation groove, and a counterweight bar is provided inside the installation groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the support plate is also equipped with a drive electric cylinder, and the extension rod of the drive electric cylinder is connected to the push block.

[0011] Furthermore, the top surface of the pusher block is in contact with the top inner wall of the delivery channel, and the area of ​​the top surface of the pusher block is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the splicing pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the storage box has an observation slit and a gripping handle on its side wall, and a removable cover on the inlet.

[0013] Furthermore, the inner wall of the storage box is provided with a guide groove, the length direction of which is parallel to the height direction of the storage box, and a sliding pressure bar is provided inside the guide groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the storage box for vending machines described in this utility model has the following advantages:

[0015] This utility model discloses a storage box for vending machines, in which the storage unit and the support base are detachably connected. Therefore, when restocking the vending machine, staff can directly disassemble and replace the storage unit, thus quickly completing the restocking process. Furthermore, this device is equipped with a flip-up baffle on the connecting base. When the storage unit is separated from the support base, the connecting pipe will exit the goods channel. At this time, the end of the baffle away from the first limiting surface will flip into the goods channel, thus blocking the goods channel and preventing the goods inside the storage unit from falling downwards, facilitating the transfer of the storage unit by staff. When the storage unit is installed on the support base, the connecting pipe will be inserted into the goods channel. At this time, the end of the baffle away from the first limiting surface will flip into the assembly, allowing the goods inside the storage unit to smoothly enter the support base. Therefore, it improves the assembly convenience of the storage unit and the support base, further improving the restocking efficiency of the vending machine. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the storage box for the automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the support plate and related structures according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the storage unit described in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the storage unit described in this embodiment of the present invention (the second limiting surface abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cut).

[0021] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the storage unit described in this embodiment of the present invention (the first limiting surface abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cut).

[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cargo retaining strip according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cargo barrier strip according to an embodiment of the present invention from another angle.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1-Bearing plate; 2-Shipping seat; 21-Assembly pipe; 22-Shipping channel; 3-Push block; 31-Drive cylinder; 4-Storage box; 41-Inlet; 411-Cap; 42-Observation cut; 43-Grip handle; 44-Guide groove; 441-Pressing rod; 5-Connecting seat; 51-Cargo channel; 52-Assembly cut; 53-Bearing shaft; 6-Stop bar; 61-First limiting surface; 62-Second limiting surface; 63-Guiding arc surface; 64-Transition arc surface; 65-Guiding slope; 66-Counterweight bar. Detailed Implementation

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., 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, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] A storage box for an automatic vending machine is illustrated in Figures 1-7. In this embodiment, the storage box includes a support plate 1 and a storage unit. The support plate 1 has a dispensing seat 2, and the storage unit is detachably mounted on the dispensing seat 2. During use, staff can store goods to be sold inside the storage unit for customers to purchase. When restocking is needed, staff can directly disassemble and replace the storage unit, thereby improving the efficiency of restocking.

[0031] Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the top of the shipping seat 2 is provided with a splicing pipe 21, and the side wall of the shipping seat 2 is provided with a shipping channel 22, which is connected to the splicing pipe 21. A sliding pusher block 3 is provided inside the shipping channel 22. The storage unit includes a storage box 4 and a connecting seat 5. The top of the storage box 4 is provided with a loading port 41, and the bottom of the storage box 4 is provided with a shipping port. The connecting seat 5 is detachably installed at the bottom of the storage box 4 by bolt connection or other common connection methods. A cargo channel 51 is provided inside the connecting seat 5, and the top of the cargo channel 51 is connected to the shipping port. When assembling the storage unit and the dispensing seat 2, the staff can detachably insert the splicing pipe 21 into the bottom of the goods channel 51 so that the goods stacked inside the storage box 4 will pass through the connecting seat 5 and the splicing pipe 21 in sequence under the action of gravity, and then enter the dispensing channel 22, and finally be slidably pushed by the pusher block 3 to the vending machine's picking area.

[0032] To prevent goods in the storage unit from falling during transfer and to improve the ease of assembly between the storage unit and the delivery seat 2, this embodiment also provides an assembly cutout 52 on the side wall of the connecting seat 5. A bearing shaft 53 is located inside the assembly cutout 52, and a flip-up retaining strip 6 is provided on the bearing shaft 53. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, one end of the retaining strip 6 has a first limiting surface 61, and a second limiting surface 62 is provided on the side wall of the retaining strip 6, with the second limiting surface 62 perpendicular to the first limiting surface 61. In use, the retaining strip 6 will flip according to the assembly state between the storage unit and the delivery seat 2, thereby blocking the goods when the storage unit and the delivery seat 2 are separated, and releasing the obstruction of the goods after the storage unit and the delivery seat 2 are assembled.

[0033] As shown in Figure 4, when the storage unit separates from the delivery seat 2, the end of the retaining strip 6 away from the first limiting surface 61 will flip inward into the cargo channel 51 as the splicing pipe 21 exits the cargo channel 51, so that the second limiting surface 62 abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cut 52. At this time, the retaining strip 6 will block the cargo channel 51, preventing the goods inside the storage unit from falling downward, and facilitating the transfer of the storage unit by the staff.

[0034] As shown in Figure 5, after the storage unit and the delivery seat 2 are assembled, the insertion of the splicing pipe 21 into the cargo channel 51 pushes the retaining strip 6, causing the end of the retaining strip 6 away from the first limiting surface 61 to flip into the assembly cut 52. When the retaining strip 6 flips to its limit position, the first limiting surface 61 will abut against the bottom surface of the assembly cut 52, and the second limiting surface 62 will abut against the outer wall of the splicing pipe 21, thereby removing the obstruction to the cargo channel 51 and facilitating the smooth entry of goods from inside the storage unit into the carrier 2.

[0035] It should be noted that, in order to enhance the blocking effect of the cargo barrier 6 on the goods, multiple cargo barrier 6 may be provided in this embodiment, and the multiple cargo barrier 6 should be evenly arranged around the center line of the cargo channel 51.

[0036] Optionally, to improve the smoothness of the flipping action of the stop bar 6, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the stop bar 6 may be provided with a guide arc surface 63 and a transition arc surface 64. The guide arc surface 63 is located at the end of the stop bar 6 away from the first limiting surface 61, and is used to prevent motion interference when the stop bar 6 flips into the assembly cut 52. The transition arc surface 64 is located between the first limiting surface 61 and the second limiting surface 62, and is used to prevent motion interference when the stop bar 6 flips into the cargo channel 51.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a guide slope 65 may be provided on the side wall of the retaining strip 6, and the guide slope 65 should be located on the side of the second limiting surface 62 away from the first limiting surface 61. During the process of inserting the splicing pipe 21 into the cargo channel 51, the guide slope 65 will contact the top of the splicing pipe 21, thereby guiding and driving the retaining strip 6 to flip inside the assembly cut 52.

[0038] Correspondingly, an installation groove may also be provided on the guide slope 65, and a counterweight 66 should be provided inside the installation groove. Since the presence of the counterweight 66 will increase the weight of the end of the deflector 6 away from the first limiting surface 61, when the storage unit is separated from the delivery seat 2, the deflector 6 with the counterweight 66 can quickly flip into the cargo passage 51, thereby blocking the cargo passage 51 in time.

[0039] As an optional implementation of this embodiment, to facilitate staff in judging the remaining goods inside the storage unit and to improve the ease of disassembly and replacement of the storage unit, the storage box 4 is provided with an observation slit 42 and a gripping handle 43 on its side wall. Correspondingly, a removable cover 411 may also be provided on the inlet 41 to prevent the goods stored inside the storage box 4 from falling out along the inlet 41 during the transfer process.

[0040] Furthermore, to improve the efficiency of downward movement of goods inside the storage box 4, a guide groove 44 parallel to the height direction of the storage box 4 can be provided on the inner side wall of the storage box 4, and a slidable pressing rod 441 is provided inside the guide groove 44. In use, the operator can place the pressing rod 441 on top of the topmost goods, thereby applying downward pressure to the stacked goods with the help of the pressing rod 441, causing the goods inside the storage box 4 to move downward.

[0041] Optionally, to improve the automation level of the device's shipping, a drive cylinder 31 may also be provided on the support plate 1, and the telescopic rod of the drive cylinder 31 should be connected to the push block 3, so that the push block 3 can be driven to slide by the drive cylinder 31 to automatically execute the shipping action.

[0042] It should be noted that, to ensure the smooth ejection of goods by the pusher block 3, in this embodiment, the top surface of the pusher block 3 should be in contact with the inner top wall of the delivery channel 22, and the area of ​​the top surface of the pusher block 3 should be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the splicing pipe 21. During the delivery operation, the pusher block 3 should first slide towards one end of the delivery channel 22 (for example, in Figure 1, it can slide towards the direction closer to the drive cylinder 31) to allow the goods to smoothly enter the delivery channel 22 along the splicing pipe 21. Then, the pusher block 3 slides towards the other end of the delivery channel 22 (for example, in Figure 1, it can slide away from the drive cylinder 31) to eject the goods. Because the area of ​​the top surface of the pusher block 3 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the splicing pipe 21, subsequent goods will be unable to enter the delivery channel 22 along the splicing pipe 21 during the ejection process, thus preventing goods from getting stuck inside the device. At the same time, after the cargo is pushed out, the pusher block 3 should remain directly below the splicing pipe 21 to prevent subsequent cargo from abnormally entering the cargo outlet channel 22.

[0043] Correspondingly, staff can customize the dimensions of the push block 3, the interlocking pipe 21, and the dispensing channel 22 according to the actual specifications of the goods, so that the device can push out only one item in one push action, which facilitates the control of the dispensing results of the vending machine.

[0044] The effects of the above solution are explained below:

[0045] This embodiment provides a storage box for an automatic vending machine, which allows for quick replenishment by disassembling and replacing the storage unit, thus improving replenishment efficiency and reducing labor intensity. Furthermore, the device includes a flip-up baffle that moves according to the assembly relationship between the storage unit and the dispensing seat, thereby promptly closing or opening the goods passage and improving the ease of assembly and disassembly between the storage unit and the carrier.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A storage box for an automatic vending machine, characterized in that: It includes a support plate (1) and a storage unit; the support plate (1) is provided with a delivery seat (2), a splicing pipe (21) is provided on the top of the delivery seat (2), and a delivery channel (22) is provided on the side wall of the delivery seat (2), the delivery channel (22) is connected to the splicing pipe (21), and a sliding push block (3) is provided inside the delivery channel (22); the storage unit includes a storage box (4) and a connecting seat (5), the storage box (4) 4) has an inlet (41) at the top and an outlet (4) at the bottom. The connecting seat (5) is detachably installed at the bottom of the storage box (4). A cargo channel (51) is provided inside the connecting seat (5). The top of the cargo channel (51) is connected to the outlet, and the splicing pipe (21) is detachably inserted into the bottom of the cargo channel (51). An assembly cut (52) is also provided on the side wall of the connecting seat (5). The opening (52) is equipped with a bearing shaft (53), and a reversible baffle (6) is provided on the bearing shaft (53); one end of the baffle (6) is provided with a first limiting surface (61), and a second limiting surface (62) is provided on the side wall of the baffle (6), and the second limiting surface (62) is perpendicular to the first limiting surface (61); when the splicing pipe (21) is inserted into the cargo channel (51), the baffle (6) moves away from the first limiting surface (61). One end of the baffle bar (6) is flipped into the assembly cut (52), and the first limiting surface (61) abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cut (52), and the second limiting surface (62) abuts against the outer wall of the splicing pipe (21); when the splicing pipe (21) exits the cargo channel (51), the end of the baffle bar (6) away from the first limiting surface (61) is flipped into the cargo channel (51), and the second limiting surface (62) abuts against the bottom surface of the assembly cut (52).

2. The storage box for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking strip (6) is also provided with a guide arc surface (63) and a transition arc surface (64), and the guide arc surface (63) is located at the end of the blocking strip (6) away from the first limiting surface (61), and the transition arc surface (64) is located between the first limiting surface (61) and the second limiting surface (62).

3. A storage box for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the blocking strip (6) is also provided with a guide slope (65), and the guide slope (65) is located on the side of the second limiting surface (62) away from the first limiting surface (61).

4. The storage box for use in the automatic vending machine according to claim 3, wherein: The guide slope (65) is provided with an installation groove, and a counterweight (66) is provided inside the installation groove.

5. A storage box for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate (1) is also provided with a drive cylinder (31), and the telescopic rod of the drive cylinder (31) is connected to the push block (3).

6. A storage box for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the push block (3) is in contact with the top inner wall of the delivery channel (22), and the area of ​​the top surface of the push block (3) is greater than the cross-sectional area of ​​the splicing pipe (21).

7. A storage box for an automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (4) has an observation slit (42) and a gripping handle (43) on its side wall, and a removable cover (411) on its inlet (41).

8. The storage box for use in the automatic vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the storage box (4) is provided with a guide groove (44), the length direction of the guide groove (44) is parallel to the height direction of the storage box (4), and a sliding pressing rod (441) is provided inside the guide groove (44).

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