Box lunch vending machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a box lunch vending machine which comprises a machine body, a man-machine interaction screen and a cash payment device are arranged on the machine body, a goods storage bin is arranged in the machine body, a goods shelf and a refrigeration device are arranged in the goods storage bin, storage grids for storing box lunch are arranged on the goods shelf, and goods pushing mechanisms for pushing out the box lunch are arranged in the storage grids. An XY moving mechanism is arranged in front of the goods shelf, a goods receiving device is arranged on the XY moving mechanism, a side pushing mechanism used for pushing box lunches out of the goods receiving device is arranged on the goods receiving device, a passing opening for the box lunches to pass through is formed in one side wall of the goods storage bin, a heating device is arranged corresponding to the passing opening, and a goods taking opening is formed in the machine body corresponding to the heating device. The box lunch box has the functions of refrigeration storage and instant heating, can automatically sell box lunch, achieves the effect of enjoying the box lunch while buying, is reasonable in structural layout, and is independent from a storage area and a heating area, and mutual influence is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automatic vending equipment, and specifically relates to an automatic meal vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] In tourist areas and areas with a high concentration of office buildings, the demand for boxed meals is very high. Currently, boxed meals are mostly delivered through food delivery services, but the reliability of these services during peak meal times is poor, and the food may arrive cold, affecting its taste. To address the timeliness of boxed meal delivery, automatic boxed meal vending machines have been introduced to the market, allowing for the immediate sale of boxed meals. These vending machines not only require refrigeration to prevent spoilage but also instant heating so that the purchased meals can be enjoyed immediately. However, existing vending machines suffer from unreasonable layouts; the arrangement of their storage and heating areas, as well as the dispensing mechanisms, all need optimization to improve dispensing efficiency and reduce interference between storage and heating areas. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings and problems of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic boxed meal vending machine with refrigeration storage and instant heating functions. It can automatically sell boxed meals, achieving the effect of buying and enjoying immediately. The structure and layout are reasonable, with independent storage and heating areas to avoid mutual interference.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] An automatic meal vending machine includes a body with a human-machine interface screen and a cash payment device. The body has a storage compartment with shelves and a refrigeration unit. The shelves have storage compartments for meal boxes, and each compartment has a pushing mechanism for pushing out the meal boxes. An XY moving mechanism is located in front of the shelves, and a receiving device is provided on the XY moving mechanism. The receiving device has a side pushing mechanism for pushing the meal boxes out of the receiving device. One side wall of the storage compartment has a passage for the meal boxes to pass through, and a heating device is provided corresponding to the passage. The machine body has a dispensing port corresponding to the heating device.

[0006] The heating device includes a heating chamber, which is connected to a microwave generator. The heating chamber has an inlet and an outlet, both of which are equipped with automatic doors. The inlet is arranged to correspond with the passageway, and the outlet is arranged to correspond with the retrieval outlet. The heating chamber is also equipped with a push mechanism for pushing the boxed meals out of the outlet.

[0007] The jacking mechanism includes a jacking motor connected to a jacking gear, a jacking plate located inside the heating chamber, a jacking rack connected to the jacking plate, and the jacking gear meshing with the jacking rack.

[0008] The heating device also includes a support frame, on which the heating chamber is fixedly installed.

[0009] The heating chamber has heat dissipation holes on its side wall.

[0010] The picking port is equipped with a picking door, and vertical slide rails are provided on both sides of the picking door. The picking door slides along the vertical slide rails. A vertical rack is provided on the picking door, and the vertical rack meshes with a picking drive gear. The picking drive gear is connected to a picking motor.

[0011] The receiving device includes a fixed base connected to the XY moving mechanism, a lateral shifting mechanism connected to the fixed base, a moving base connected to the lateral shifting mechanism, a sliding rail assembly between the fixed base and the moving base, and the fixed base and the moving base can move relative to each other via the sliding rail assembly. A conveyor belt assembly is provided on the moving base.

[0012] The lateral shifting mechanism includes a lateral shifting drive motor fixed to the movable base, a transmission gear set connected to the lateral shifting drive motor, a drive screw connected to the transmission gear set, a drive nut assembly connected to the drive screw, and the drive nut assembly fixed to the fixed base.

[0013] The side-pushing mechanism is mounted on the movable base. The side-pushing mechanism includes a side-pushing slide rail fixed on the movable base, a side-pushing slide seat on the side-pushing slide rail, a side-pushing plate connected to the side-pushing slide seat, and a belt drive mechanism connected to the side-pushing slide seat.

[0014] This utility model is equipped with a storage compartment where boxed meals are stored in storage cells. A refrigeration device keeps the storage area at a low temperature to prevent the boxed meals from spoiling. When meals are ready to be served, the XY moving mechanism drives the receiving device to transfer the boxed meals to the heating device for heating. The heated boxed meals are then served directly from the dispensing port. The heating device and the storage compartment are relatively independent, and the entry and exit channels of the heating device are separate, which effectively avoids mutual interference between the heating device and the storage compartment and improves the efficiency of meal service. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial internal structure schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the storage warehouse in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the shelf section in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the XY moving mechanism in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the receiving device in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the receiving device in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the heating device in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the heating device in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the jacking mechanism in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pickup door in this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1-Main body, 100-Refrigeration unit, 101-Human-machine interface screen, 102-Cash payment device, 103-Storage warehouse, 2-Shelf, 21-Storage compartment, 22-Pushing mechanism, 3-XY moving mechanism, 31-Horizontal linear track module, 32-Vertical linear track module, 33-Linkage mechanism, 34-Horizontal drive motor, 35-Vertical drive motor, 4-Receiving device, 41-Fixed seat, 42-Side shifting mechanism, 421-Side shifting drive motor, 422-Transmission gear set, 423-Drive screw, 424-Drive nut assembly, 43-Moving seat 44-Sliding rail assembly, 45-Conveyor belt assembly, 5-Side push mechanism, 51-Side push slide rail, 52-Side push slide block, 53-Side push plate, 54-Belt drive mechanism, 6-Pass-through port, 7-Heating device, 71-Heating, 701-Inlet port, 702-Outlet port, 72-Microwave generator, 73-Automatic door, 74-Push mechanism, 741-Push motor, 742-Push gear, 743-Push plate, 744-Push rack, 8-Retrieval port, 81-Retrieval door, 82-Vertical slide rail, 83-Vertical rack, 84-Retrieval drive gear, 85-Retrieval motor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an automatic meal vending machine includes a body 1, on which a human-machine interaction screen 101 and a cash payment device 102 are provided. The human-machine interaction screen 101 facilitates customers to place order instructions, and the cash payment device 102 facilitates cash payment.

[0029] Combination Figure 3 and picture Figure 4 As shown, the machine body 1 has a storage compartment 103, which contains a shelf 2 and a refrigeration unit 100. The shelf 2 has storage compartments 21 for storing boxed meals. The boxed meals are stored in the storage compartments 21. The refrigeration unit 100 can refrigerate the food, thus keeping the storage compartment 103 at a low temperature and keeping the boxed meals in the storage compartments 21 refrigerated, preventing spoilage. Each storage compartment 21 is equipped with a pushing mechanism 22 for pushing out the boxed meals. The pushing mechanism 22 can be a push plate connected to a push drive mechanism. The push drive mechanism drives the push plate to realize the pushing function, thus pushing the boxed meals out of the storage compartment 21.

[0030] Combination Figure 5 As shown, an XY moving mechanism 3 is located in front of the shelf 2, and a receiving device 4 is mounted on the XY moving mechanism. The XY moving mechanism moves the receiving device 4 to the front of the predetermined storage compartment 21, and the pushing mechanism 22 can push the corresponding boxed meals onto the receiving device 4. The XY moving mechanism 3 includes two horizontal linear track modules 31 arranged parallel to each other, and a vertical linear track module 32 spans between the two horizontal linear track modules 31. The vertical linear track module 32 is connected to the receiving device 4. Both the horizontal linear track module 31 and the vertical linear track module 32 use synchronous belt linear track slides, which can be directly purchased from the market according to specifications. A linkage mechanism 33 is provided between the two horizontal linear track modules, which allows the two horizontal linear track modules 31 to operate synchronously, thereby causing the two ends of the vertical linear track module 32 to move synchronously. A horizontal drive motor 34 is connected to one of the horizontal linear track modules 31. The horizontal drive motor 34 is connected to the horizontal linear track module 31, which operates in sync with the linkage mechanism 33. This causes the upper and lower horizontal linear track modules 31 to operate synchronously, thereby enabling the two ends of the vertical linear track module 32 to move synchronously and achieve horizontal movement. The vertical linear track module 32 is connected to a vertical drive motor 35, which drives the vertical linear track module 32 to operate, thereby causing the receiving device 4 to move vertically up and down.

[0031] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the receiving device 4 is equipped with a side-pushing mechanism 5 for pushing the boxed meal out of the receiving device 4. A passageway 6 for the boxed meal to pass through is provided on one side wall of the storage compartment 103. A heating device 7 is provided corresponding to the passageway 6, and a retrieval port 8 is provided on the body 1 corresponding to the heating device. The receiving device 4 enters the heating device 7 through the passageway 6. The side-pushing mechanism 5 pushes the boxed meal on the receiving device 4 into the heating device 7, which heats the boxed meal. The heated boxed meal can then be retrieved through the retrieval port 8.

[0032] The receiving device 4 includes a fixed base 41 connected to the XY moving mechanism 3. The fixed base 41 is connected to a lateral shifting mechanism 42, and the lateral shifting mechanism 42 is connected to a movable base 43. A sliding rail group 44 is provided between the fixed base 41 and the movable base 43. The fixed base 41 and the movable base 43 can move relative to each other through the sliding rail group 44. The lateral shifting mechanism 42 drives the fixed base 41 and the movable base 43 to move relative to each other. This structure allows the movable base 43 to move from the through port 6 into the heating device 7. The lateral shifting mechanism 42 includes a lateral shifting drive motor 421 fixed to the movable base 41. The lateral shifting drive motor 421 is connected to a transmission gear set 422, which is connected to a drive screw 423. The drive screw 423 is connected to a drive nut assembly 424, which is fixed to the fixed base 41. The lateral shifting drive motor 421 drives the drive screw 423 to rotate through the transmission gear set 422, thereby driving the nut assembly 424 to move on the drive screw 423, thus causing the fixed base 41 and the movable base 43 to move relative to each other. The movable base 43 is equipped with a conveyor belt assembly 45. When the receiving device 4 moves to the front of the predetermined storage compartment 21, the pushing mechanism 22 can push out the corresponding boxed meal. The boxed meal is pushed onto the conveyor belt assembly 45, and the conveyor belt assembly 45 runs simultaneously to completely transfer the boxed meal onto the conveyor belt assembly 45.

[0033] The side-pushing mechanism 5 is mounted on the movable base 43. The side-pushing mechanism 5 includes a side-pushing slide rail 51 fixed to the movable base 43, a side-pushing slide block 52 on the side-pushing slide rail 51, a side-pushing plate 53 connected to the side-pushing slide block 52, and a belt drive mechanism 54 connected to the side-pushing slide block 52. The belt drive mechanism 54 drives the side-pushing slide block 52 to slide along the side-pushing slide block 52, causing the side-pushing plate 53 to move. The side-pushing plate 53 pushes the boxed meals off the receiving device 4, facilitating the unloading of the boxed meals into the heating device 7. The belt drive mechanism 54 can use two pulleys connected to a belt. The belt is connected to the side-pushing slide block 52, and one pulley is connected to a rotary motor. The rotary motor drives the pulley to rotate, thereby driving the belt to run, which in turn allows the side-pushing slide block 52 to move.

[0034] Combination Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, the heating device 7 includes a heating chamber 71, inside which a microwave generator 72 is connected. The microwave generator 72 emits microwaves to heat the boxed meal located in the heating chamber 71. The heating device 7 also includes a support frame 75, on which the heating chamber 71 is fixedly mounted. The side wall of the heating chamber 71 has heat dissipation holes 711 to facilitate heat dissipation. The heating chamber 71 has an inlet 701 and an outlet 702, both equipped with automatic doors 73. The inlet 701 is arranged corresponding to the passageway 6, and the outlet 702 is arranged corresponding to the retrieval port 8. The automatic doors 73 facilitate the isolation of the heating chamber 71 from the storage chamber 103 and from the retrieval port 8, and also provide the heating chamber 71 with a relatively independent space during heating. The automatic doors 73 can be constructed by connecting a door panel to a drive cylinder; the drive cylinder raises and lowers the door panel to achieve opening and closing.

[0035] The heating chamber 71 is also equipped with a push mechanism 74 for pushing the boxed meal out of the outlet 702. The push mechanism 74 includes a push motor 741, which is connected to a push gear 742. A push plate 743 is located inside the heating chamber 71, and a push rack 744 is connected to the push plate 743. The push gear 742 meshes with the push rack 744. The push motor 741 drives the push gear 742 to rotate, which pushes the push rack 744 to move, thereby causing the push plate 743 to move. During the movement of the push motor 741, the boxed meal is pushed out of the heating chamber 71.

[0036] Combination Figure 11 As shown, a retrieval door 81 is provided at the retrieval port 8. Vertical slide rails 82 are provided on both sides of the retrieval door 81. The retrieval door 81 slides along the vertical slide rails 82. A vertical rack 83 is provided on the retrieval door 81. The vertical rack 83 meshes with a retrieval drive tooth 84. The retrieval drive tooth 84 is connected to a retrieval motor 85. The retrieval motor 85 drives the retrieval drive tooth 84 to rotate, thereby causing the vertical rack 83 to move, which in turn drives the retrieval door 81 to slide along the vertical slide rails 82, thereby opening and closing the retrieval port 81.

[0037] The working process of this utility model is as follows: After a customer places an order, the XY moving mechanism drives the receiving device 4 to move in front of the predetermined storage compartment 21. The pushing mechanism 22 can push out the corresponding boxed meal, which is pushed onto the conveyor belt group 45. The conveyor belt group 45 runs simultaneously, ensuring that the boxed meal is completely transferred onto the conveyor belt group 45. The XY moving mechanism drives the receiving device 4 to move to the passage 6. The automatic door 73 at the inlet 701 opens. The side-shifting mechanism 42 drives the fixed seat 41 and the moving seat 43 to move relative to each other, so that the moving seat 43 enters the heating chamber 71 through the passage 6. The belt drive mechanism 54 drives the side-shifting mechanism 42 to move the fixed seat 41 and the moving seat 43 relative to each other. The sliding seat 52 slides along the side sliding seat 52, driving the side push plate 53 to move. The side push plate 53 pushes the boxed meals on the conveyor belt group 45 down, so that the boxed meals are unloaded into the heating chamber 71. The receiving device 4 moves out of the heating chamber 71, and the automatic doors 73 of the inlet 701 and the outlet 702 are closed. The microwave generator 72 emits microwaves to heat the boxed meals located in the heating chamber 71. After heating is completed, the automatic door 73 of the outlet 702 opens, the picking door 81 opens the picking port 8, and the top pushing mechanism 74 pushes the boxed meals in the heating chamber 71 out of the outlet 702 and into the picking port 8, where customers can pick up the purchased boxed meals.

[0038] The above embodiments are preferred implementations of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Any obvious substitutions are within the protection scope of this utility model without departing from its inventive concept.

Claims

1. An automatic meal vending machine, comprising a body (1), wherein the body is provided with a human-computer interaction screen (101) and a cash payment device (102), characterized in that: The machine body is provided with a storage compartment (103), a shelf (2) and a refrigeration device (100) are provided in the storage compartment, a storage compartment (21) for storing boxed meals is provided on the shelf, and a pushing mechanism (22) for pushing out boxed meals is provided in each storage compartment. An XY moving mechanism (3) is provided in front of the shelf, a receiving device (4) is provided on the XY moving mechanism, and a side pushing mechanism (5) for pushing boxed meals out of the receiving device is provided on the receiving device. A passage (6) for boxed meals to pass through is provided on one side wall of the storage compartment, a heating device (7) is provided corresponding to the passage, and a retrieval port (8) is provided on the machine body corresponding to the heating device.

2. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating device (7) includes a heating chamber (71), a microwave generator (72) is connected inside the heating chamber, the heating chamber is provided with an inlet (701) and an outlet (702), both the inlet and the outlet are provided with automatic doors (73), the inlet is arranged in relation to the passageway, the outlet is arranged in relation to the retrieval port, and the heating chamber is also provided with a push mechanism (74) for pushing the boxed meal out of the outlet.

3. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (74) includes a pushing motor (741), a pushing gear (742) connected to the pushing motor, a pushing plate (743) located in the heating chamber, a pushing rack (744) connected to the pushing plate, and the pushing gear meshing with the pushing rack.

4. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating device (7) also includes a support frame (75), and the heating chamber is fixedly installed on the support frame.

5. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heating chamber (71) has heat dissipation holes (711) on its side wall.

6. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The picking port (8) is provided with a picking door (81), and vertical slide rails (82) are provided on both sides of the picking door. The picking door slides along the vertical slide rails. A vertical rack (83) is provided on the picking door. The vertical rack meshes with a picking drive tooth (84). The picking drive tooth is connected to a picking motor (85).

7. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving device (4) includes a fixed seat (41) connected to the XY moving mechanism, a side shifting mechanism (42) connected to the fixed seat, a moving seat (43) connected to the side shifting mechanism, a sliding rail group (44) between the fixed seat and the moving seat, the fixed seat and the moving seat move relative to each other through the sliding rail group, and a conveyor belt group (45) is provided on the moving seat.

8. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lateral shifting mechanism (42) includes a lateral shifting drive motor (421) fixed to the movable seat, the lateral shifting drive motor is connected to a transmission gear set (422), the transmission gear set is connected to a drive screw (423), the drive screw is connected to a drive nut assembly (424), and the drive nut assembly is fixed on the fixed seat.

9. The automatic meal vending machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side push mechanism (5) is installed on the movable seat. The side push mechanism includes a side push slide rail (51) fixed on the movable seat, a side push slide seat (52) provided on the side push slide rail, a side push plate (53) connected to the side push slide seat, and a belt drive mechanism (54) connected to the side push slide seat.

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