A vending machine that is easy to assemble

By adopting a detachable horizontal and vertical panel structure in the vending machine, the problems of laborious transportation and low dispensing efficiency are solved, enabling convenient assembly and efficient dispensing, and making it suitable for rapid on-site deployment.

CN224304207UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29ZHEJIANG YIWEITE NETWORK TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG YIWEITE NETWORK TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing vending machines are laborious to transport and have low efficiency in bulk dispensing, making it difficult to achieve rapid on-site assembly.

Method used

Design an automatic vending machine structure including a base frame, detachably connected horizontal and vertical panels, where the horizontal and vertical panels are connected by plugging to form storage compartments, and combined with a cover and electronic controller to achieve convenient assembly and transportation.

Benefits of technology

It saves transportation space, improves the efficiency of vending machine deployment, supports the simultaneous assembly of multiple machines, and meets the needs of rapid on-site deployment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to vending machine technical field discloses a kind of automatic vending machine of being convenient for assembly, including base frame, the base frame has a containing cavity;Placement plate, the placement plate includes multiple transverse plates and vertical boards in the containing cavity, and the transverse plate and the vertical board are perpendicular to each other and detachably connected, to the containing cavity is divided into multiple independent storage compartments, wherein, the vertical board includes multiple first board piece and second board piece sequentially adjacent, the first board piece is detachably connected with the second board piece, and the transverse plate is detachably clamped between the first board piece and second board piece.Setting.The utility model provides a kind of automatic vending machine of being convenient for assembly, simple structure, easy to assemble and disassemble.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of vending machine technology, specifically relating to an automatic vending machine that is easy to assemble. Background Technology

[0002] A vending machine is a machine that automatically dispenses goods based on the inserted coins. As a common piece of equipment in commercial automation, vending machines are not limited by time or location, save manpower, and facilitate transactions, representing a new form of retail and often referred to as a 24-hour mini-supermarket. However, existing vending machines are typically cumbersome to transport and have low efficiency in bulk deployment. Therefore, designing a vending machine that is easy to assemble on-site is essential. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology by providing an automated vending machine with a simple structure and easy assembly.

[0004] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: an easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine, comprising:

[0005] Base frame, the base frame having a receiving cavity;

[0006] The placement plate includes multiple horizontal and vertical plates disposed within the accommodating cavity, wherein the horizontal and vertical plates are perpendicular to each other and detachably connected to divide the accommodating cavity into multiple independent storage compartments. The vertical plate includes multiple sequentially adjacent first and second plates, the first plates and the second plates are detachably connected, and the horizontal plate is detachably engaged between the first and second plates.

[0007] In the aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine, the first plate is provided with a first connecting part, the second plate is provided with a second connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are plug-in mating, and there is a gap between the first plate and the second plate for the cross plate to pass through.

[0008] In the aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine, the first connecting part is a protrusion or a groove, and the second connecting part is a groove or a protrusion that forms a concave-convex fit with the first connecting part. When the first connecting part and the second connecting part are connected, the cross plate passes through the gap and engages with the first connecting part or the second connecting part.

[0009] In the aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine, the horizontal plate has multiple through holes that engage with the first connecting part or the second connecting part, and the size of the through holes is adapted to the size of the first connecting part or the second connecting part.

[0010] In the aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine, the through holes are provided in at least two rows, and there is a gap between the two rows of through holes.

[0011] The aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine also includes a cover plate, which is rotatably disposed on the storage compartment to block the storage compartment.

[0012] In the aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine, the vertical surface of the horizontal plate is provided with a side wall, and the side wall is provided with a detachable connector, wherein one side of the connector is detachably connected to the side wall, and the other side is rotatably connected to the cover plate.

[0013] In the aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine, a locking assembly is provided on the horizontal plate, and a snap fastener is provided on the cover plate that is movably connected to the locking assembly.

[0014] The aforementioned easy-to-assemble vending machine also includes an electronic controller, which is electrically connected to the latch assembly. The electronic controller includes an electronic screen disposed between the storage compartments.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting mutually perpendicular horizontal and vertical plates in the accommodating cavity of the base frame, the vertical plate includes multiple sequentially adjacent first and second plates, and the first and second connecting plates form a detachable connection, and the horizontal plate is detachably locked between the first and second plates, the vending machine can be temporarily assembled at a designated location without the need to send the whole machine to the designated location. This not only saves the space occupied during the transportation of the vending machine, but also enables the simultaneous deployment and assembly of multiple vending machines, effectively improving the efficiency of vending machine deployment. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an automated vending machine that is easy to assemble, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of an easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the horizontal plate in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting member in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] In all the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same technical features, specifically: 100, base frame; 110, accommodating cavity; 200, horizontal plate; 210, through hole; 220, side wall; 300, vertical plate; 310, first plate; 311, first connecting part; 320, second plate; 321, second connecting part; 400, storage compartment; 500, cover plate; 600, connector; 610, mounting hole; 700, electronic screen. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0023] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an easy-to-assemble vending machine includes a base frame 100, a horizontal plate 200, a vertical plate 300, a storage compartment 400, a cover plate 500, a connector 600, and an electronic screen 700.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an easy-to-assemble vending machine includes:

[0026] Base frame 100, the base frame 100 having a receiving cavity 110;

[0027] The placement plate includes multiple horizontal plates 200 and vertical plates 300 disposed within the accommodating cavity 110. The horizontal plates 200 and vertical plates 300 are perpendicular to each other and detachably connected to divide the accommodating cavity 110 into multiple independent storage compartments 400. Each vertical plate 300 includes multiple sequentially adjacent first plates 310 and second plates 320, which are detachably connected. The horizontal plates 200 are detachably engaged between the first plates 310 and the second plates 320. This allows the vending machine to be temporarily assembled at a designated location without the need to transport the entire machine to the designated location. This not only saves space occupied during the transportation of the vending machine but also enables the simultaneous deployment and assembly of multiple vending machines, effectively improving the efficiency of vending machine deployment.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, in this embodiment, the base frame 100 is rectangular and has a U-shaped accommodating cavity 110 for forming a space for placing items; the placement plate includes multiple horizontal plates 200 and vertical plates 300 disposed in the accommodating cavity 110, and the horizontal plates 200 and the vertical plates 300 are perpendicular to each other and detachably connected to divide the accommodating cavity 110 into multiple independent storage compartments 400 to realize the separate storage of various types of items.

[0029] In this embodiment, the vertical plate 300 includes a plurality of square-shaped first plates 310 and second plates 320 that are adjacent to each other in sequence. The first plates 310 and second plates 320 are detachably connected, which not only makes it easy to detachably connect the vertical plate 300 to the horizontal plate 200, but also reduces the space occupied by the vertical plate 300 during storage and transportation.

[0030] In this embodiment, the first plate 310 and the second plate 320 can be set to the same or different heights according to usage requirements, so as to form storage compartments 400 of different sizes to accommodate different items; and through the detachable connection of multiple first plates 310 and second plates 320, when the vertical plate 300 is partially damaged, only the first plate 310 or the second plate 320 needs to be replaced, which effectively improves the convenience of maintenance of the vertical plate 300.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first plate 310 is provided with a first connecting part 311, and the second plate 320 is provided with a second connecting part 321. The first connecting part 311 and the second connecting part 321 are plug-in to realize the detachable connection between the first plate 310 and the second plate 320. There is a gap between the first plate 310 and the second plate 320 for the horizontal plate 200 to pass through, so that the vertical plate 300 can be easily disassembled and assembled with the horizontal plate 200.

[0032] In this embodiment, the first connecting part 311 is a protrusion or a groove, and the second connecting part 321 is a groove or a protrusion that forms a concave-convex shape with the first connecting part 311. When the first connecting part 311 and the second connecting part 321 are connected, the horizontal plate 200 passes through the gap and engages with the first connecting part 311 and the second connecting part 321, so that the horizontal plate 200 and the vertical plate 300 cooperate to form multiple independent storage compartments 400.

[0033] Preferably, in this embodiment, the first plate 310 is provided with a first connecting portion 311 at both ends, and the first connecting portion 311 at one end is a protrusion and the first connecting portion 311 at the other end is a groove. The second plate 320 is provided with a second connecting portion 321 at both ends, and the second connecting portion 321 at one end is a groove and the second connecting portion 321 at the other end is a protrusion.

[0034] It is worth noting that the first connecting part 311 or the second connecting part 321 at both ends of the first plate 310 or the second plate 320 connected to the bottom of the base frame 100 are protruding, so that the vertical plate 300 can be stably connected to the base frame 100.

[0035] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the horizontal plate 200 has a plurality of rectangular through holes 210 that engage with the first connecting part 311 or the second connecting part 321, and the size of the through holes 210 is adapted to the size of the first connecting part 311 or the second connecting part 321 in order to ensure the stability of the connection between the horizontal plate 200 and the vertical plate 300.

[0036] In this embodiment, at least two rows of through holes 210 are provided on some of the horizontal plates 200 so that the vertical plates 300 can be connected to different positions of the horizontal plates 200 to form storage compartments 400 of different sizes, thereby facilitating the placement of different items.

[0037] In this embodiment, a cover plate 500 is rotatably disposed on the storage compartment 400, and the size of the cover plate 500 is adapted to the size of the storage compartment 400 to block the storage compartment 400 so as to ensure that the items can be stored in the storage compartment 400 for sale.

[0038] In order to enable the shield 500 to rotate relative to the storage compartment 400, in this embodiment, the vertical surface of the horizontal plate 200 is provided with a side wall 220, and the side wall 220 is provided with a detachable connector 600, wherein one side of the connector 600 is detachably connected to the side wall 220, and the other side is rotatable to the shield 500.

[0039] Preferably, in this embodiment, the sidewall 220 extends along the length of the horizontal plate 200, the connector 600 is L-shaped, and the connector 600 has a mounting hole 610. One end of the connector 600 is rotatably connected to the cover plate 500 through the mounting hole 610 and a movable bolt, and the other end is fixedly connected to the horizontal plate 200 through the mounting hole 610 and a fastener, so as to ensure that the cover plate 500 is rotatably mounted on the storage compartment 400.

[0040] In this embodiment, a locking assembly (not shown in the figure) is provided at the center of the side of the horizontal plate 200 facing the cover plate 500, and a snap fastener (not shown in the figure) is provided on the cover plate 500 to be movably connected to the locking assembly, so as to cooperate with the electronic controller to realize the electric opening and closing of the cover plate 500, thereby realizing the vending machine's item sales function.

[0041] In this embodiment, an electronic controller (not shown in the figure) is also included. The electronic controller is electrically connected to the latch assembly to control the electric opening and closing of the cover 500. The electronic controller includes an electronic screen 700 disposed between the storage compartments 400 so that users can realize the automatic vending function of the vending machine by scanning the QR code on the electronic screen 700.

[0042] It should be noted that in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first," "second," and "a" is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal connection of two elements or the interaction between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly defined. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0044] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine, characterized in that, include: Base frame, the base frame having a receiving cavity; The placement plate includes multiple horizontal and vertical plates disposed within the accommodating cavity, wherein the horizontal and vertical plates are perpendicular to each other and detachably connected to divide the accommodating cavity into multiple independent storage compartments. The vertical plate includes multiple sequentially adjacent first and second plates, the first plates and the second plates are detachably connected, and the horizontal plate is detachably engaged between the first and second plates.

2. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first plate has a first connecting part, and the second plate has a second connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are plug-in connected, and there is a gap between the first plate and the second plate for the cross plate to pass through.

3. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first connecting part is a protrusion or a groove, and the second connecting part is a groove or a protrusion that forms a concave-convex fit with the first connecting part. When the first connecting part and the second connecting part are connected, the horizontal plate passes through the gap and engages with the first connecting part or the second connecting part.

4. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The horizontal plate has multiple through holes that engage with the first connecting part or the second connecting part, and the size of the through holes is adapted to the size of the first connecting part or the second connecting part.

5. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The through holes are provided in at least two rows, and there is a gap between the two rows of through holes.

6. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a shield, which is rotatably mounted on the storage compartment to block it.

7. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The horizontal plate has a side wall on its vertical surface, and the side wall is provided with a detachable connector, wherein one side of the connector is detachably connected to the side wall, and the other side is rotatably connected to the shield.

8. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The horizontal plate is provided with a locking assembly, and the shielding plate is provided with a buckle that is movably connected to the locking assembly.

9. The easy-to-assemble automatic vending machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes an electronic controller, which is electrically connected to the latch assembly, wherein the electronic controller includes an electronic screen disposed between the storage compartments.