Anti-collision structure of beverage vending machine
By installing a preventative device on the vending machine, and using a sensor unit and a flip motor to drive the protective railing to unfold and support it, the problem of the vending machine tipping over due to collision is solved, thus achieving the stability and safety of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI YUNHAO TRADING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing vending machines, when fully loaded with goods, have a high center of gravity, making them prone to tipping over and causing damage in the event of an accidental collision.
Preventive devices are installed on vending machines, including a fixed frame, protective layer, guardrail, trigger belt, and sensing unit. The sensing unit detects external impact forces and controls the flip motor to drive the flip frame to unfold the guardrail, providing four-corner support to prevent tipping.
It effectively prevents vending machines from tipping over due to collisions, protects equipment safety, and avoids secondary collision damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending machine protection, and in particular to an anti-collision structure for beverage vending machines. Background Technology
[0002] A vending machine is a machine that automatically dispenses goods based on the amount of money inserted. Vending machines are commonly used equipment in commercial automation; they are not limited by time or location, saving manpower and facilitating transactions. They represent a new form of retail and are often referred to as 24-hour mini-supermarkets. Common vending machines are categorized into four types: beverage vending machines, food vending machines, multi-purpose vending machines, and cosmetics vending machines.
[0003] Chinese patent CN219891711U discloses an automatic payment beverage machine. Through the coordinated operation of the vending machine, closing door, push plate, fixing plate, U-shaped frame, telescopic rod, arc block, guide block, spring, and other components, the beverage can be limited, preventing the outermost item on the top edge of the slide from falling off when the vending machine is impacted and vibrates.
[0004] Taking the above-mentioned utility model as an example, existing vending machines have a high center of gravity because they are full of beverages or other goods. When they are hit by an accident, they are prone to tipping over due to the lack of lateral support, which can cause damage to the vending machine. Therefore, this utility model proposes an anti-collision structure for beverage vending machines. Utility Model Content
[0005] Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides an anti-collision structure for beverage vending machines.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: an anti-collision structure for a beverage vending machine, comprising a vending cabinet, a display screen, operation keys, a smart lock, a shelf, a dispensing end, and a preventive device. The front end of the vending cabinet is equipped with a display screen, and the bottom of the display screen is equipped with operation keys. The smart lock is fixed to the interior of the shelf, which is installed inside the vending cabinet. The dispensing end is located at the bottom of the vending cabinet. The preventive device is fixed to the top of the vending cabinet. The preventive device includes a fixed frame, a fixed sleeve, a protective layer, a protective rail, a trigger strip, a sensing unit, and a protective device. The front end of the fixed frame is equipped with a display screen, and the bottom of the fixed frame is provided with a fixed sleeve. The bottom of the fixed sleeve is equipped with a protective layer, which is fitted and connected to the outside of the vending cabinet. The protective rail is fixed to the bottom of the protective device. The trigger strip is electrically connected to the interior of the protective device. The sensing unit is installed inside the trigger strip and is electrically connected to the interior of the protective device. The protective device is assembled inside the fixed frame.
[0007] Preferably, the protective device includes a central processor, a control wire, a tilting motor, a transmission roller, and a tilting frame. The central processor is fixed to the interior of the fixed frame. The left end of the control wire is connected to the outside of the central processor. The control wire is electrically connected to the left end of the tilting motor. The tilting motor is connected to the front end of the transmission roller via a coupling. The transmission roller is driven by friction with the top of the tilting frame. The bottom of the tilting frame is provided with a trigger belt.
[0008] In a further preferred embodiment, the protective layer is provided in multiple sets, and the multiple sets of protective layers are distributed at the four corners of the fixing frame.
[0009] In a further preferred embodiment, the bottom of each of the multiple sets of protective layers is equipped with a protective railing.
[0010] In a further preferred embodiment, the trigger strip is arranged parallel to the outside of the guardrail.
[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, the outer side of the protective layer is provided with an arc-shaped groove, which ensures that the groove can fit into the interior of the guardrail, and that the guardrail can be retracted into the interior of the protective layer.
[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, the top of the tilting frame is provided with a transmission roller, which ensures that the transmission roller can perform frictional transmission with the top of the tilting frame.
[0013] In a further preferred embodiment, the control wire is arranged at the same horizontal level as the flipping motor and the transmission roller on the fixed frame, so that the flipping motor can receive the control signal from the control wire and drive the transmission roller to rotate.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This invention incorporates a preventative device. When a student accidentally bumps into the outside of the vending machine while playing, a sensing unit inside the trigger belt detects the pressure from the outside. This triggers a central processor, which in turn controls multiple flipping motors via multiple control wires. These motors drive transmission rollers to rotate, and the rollers engage in frictional transmission with the top of the flipping frame, ensuring that the frame, along with the protective railing, flips outward. This, in conjunction with the trigger belt, causes the protective device to expand outward, providing auxiliary support to the four corners of the vending machine. Simultaneously, the trigger belt rotates with the protective railing, pushing away staff and preventing secondary collisions. This preventative device effectively stabilizes the equipment, preventing it from easily tipping over due to collisions. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the prevention device in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the prevention device in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure and circuit relationship of the protective component in this utility model.
[0021] The components include: vending machine-1, display screen-2, operation keys-3, smart lock-4, shelf-5, dispensing end-6, prevention device-7, fixing frame-71, fixing sleeve-72, protective layer-73, guardrail-74, trigger belt-75, sensing unit-76, protective component-77, central processor-771, control wire-772, flip motor-773, transmission roller-774, and flip frame-775. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, a detailed description is provided below through specific embodiments.
[0023] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides an anti-collision structure for a beverage vending machine, including a vending cabinet 1, a display screen 2, operation keys 3, a smart lock 4, a shelf 5, a dispensing end 6, and a preventive device 7. The display screen 2 is installed at the front end of the vending cabinet 1, and the operation keys 3 are installed at the bottom of the display screen 2. The smart lock 4 is fixed to the inside of the shelf 5, which is installed inside the vending cabinet 1. The dispensing end 6 is located at the bottom of the vending cabinet 1, and the preventive device 7 is fixed to the top of the vending cabinet 1.
[0024] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 This utility model provides an anti-collision structure for a beverage vending machine. The anti-collision device 7 includes a fixed frame 71, a fixed sleeve 72, a protective layer 73, a protective railing 74, a trigger belt 75, a sensing unit 76, and a protective component 77. A display screen 2 is installed at the front end of the fixed frame 71, and a fixed sleeve 72 is provided at the bottom of the fixed frame 71. A protective layer 73 is installed at the bottom of the fixed sleeve 72 and is fitted and connected to the outside of the vending machine 1. The protective railing 74 is fixed to the bottom of the protective component 77. The trigger belt 75 is electrically connected to the inside of the protective component 77. The sensing unit 76 is installed inside the trigger belt 75 and is electrically connected to the inside of the protective component 77. The protective component 77 is assembled inside the fixed frame 71.
[0025] In this embodiment, the protective layer 73 is provided in multiple sets, and the multiple sets of protective layers 73 are distributed at the four corners of the fixing frame 71. The bottom of each set of protective layers 73 is equipped with a protective railing 74. The triggering band 75 is arranged parallel to the outside of the protective railing 74. The outer side of the protective layer 73 is provided with an arc-shaped groove to ensure that the groove can fit with the inside of the protective railing 74, and to ensure that the protective railing 74 can be retracted into the inside of the protective layer 73.
[0026] Please see Figure 5 This utility model provides an anti-collision structure for a beverage vending machine. The protective component 77 includes a central processor 771, a control wire 772, a flip motor 773, a transmission roller 774, and a flip frame 775. The central processor 771 is fixed inside the fixed frame 71. The left end of the control wire 772 is connected to the outside of the central processor 771. The control wire 772 is electrically connected to the left end of the flip motor 773. The flip motor 773 is connected to the front end of the transmission roller 774 by a coupling. The transmission roller 774 is frictionally driven to the top of the flip frame 775. The bottom of the flip frame 775 is provided with a trigger belt 75.
[0027] In this embodiment, a transmission roller 774 is provided on the top of the flipping frame 775 to ensure that the transmission roller 774 can be frictionally transmitted with the top of the flipping frame 775. The control wire 772, the flipping motor 773, and the transmission roller 774 are arranged at the same level on the fixed frame 71 to facilitate the flipping motor 773 to receive the control signal from the control wire 772 and drive the transmission roller 774 to rotate.
[0028] See Figures 1-5 When in use, place the vending machine 1 horizontally on the ground to support the equipment. Manually operate the operation key 3 to control the display screen 2. Staff can select and purchase the goods inside the vending machine 1, and then take the goods out from the dispensing end 6.
[0029] Meanwhile, when a student accidentally bumps into the outside of the vending machine 1 while playing, the sensing unit 76 inside the trigger belt 75 can sense the pressure from the outside. The sensing unit 76 triggers the central processor 771, which in turn controls multiple sets of flipping motors 773 through multiple sets of control wires 772. This causes the flipping motors 773 to drive the transmission rollers 774 to rotate. The transmission rollers 774 and the top of the flipping frame 775 engage in frictional transmission, ensuring that the flipping frame 775 can flip outward with the protective railing 74. Then, the protective component 77, in conjunction with the trigger belt 75, flips the vending machine 1. The protective component 77 expands outward, providing auxiliary support to the four corners of the vending machine 1. At the same time, the trigger belt 75 rotates with the protective railing 74, allowing it to push away staff and prevent secondary collisions. This achieves the goal of preventing and stabilizing the equipment through the preventive device 7, avoiding the problem of the equipment easily tipping over due to collisions.
[0030] The control method of this utility model is to control the device by manually starting and stopping the switch. The wiring diagram of the power element and the supply of power are common knowledge in the field. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and wiring layout will not be explained in detail.
[0031] The control method of this utility model is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art. The power supply is also common knowledge in the field. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.
[0032] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. 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 collision prevention structure for a beverage vending machine, comprising a vending cabinet (1), a display screen (2), operation keys (3), a smart lock (4), a shelf (5), a dispensing end (6), and a prevention device (7). The vending cabinet (1) is equipped with a display screen (2) at its front end, and operation keys (3) are mounted on the bottom of the display screen (2). The smart lock (4) is fixed to the inside of the shelf (5), which is installed inside the vending cabinet (1). The dispensing end (6) is located at the bottom of the vending cabinet (1), and the prevention device (7) is fixed to the top of the vending cabinet (1). characterized in that The preventive device (7) includes a fixed frame (71), a fixed sleeve (72), a protective layer (73), a protective railing (74), a trigger strip (75), a sensing unit (76), and a protective component (77). A display screen (2) is installed at the front end of the fixed frame (71). A fixed sleeve (72) is provided at the bottom of the fixed frame (71). A protective layer (73) is installed at the bottom of the fixed sleeve (72). The protective layer (73) is attached to the outside of the vending machine (1). The protective railing (74) is fixed to the bottom of the protective component (77). The trigger strip (75) is electrically connected to the inside of the protective component (77). The sensing unit (76) is installed inside the trigger strip (75). The sensing unit (76) is electrically connected to the inside of the protective component (77). The protective component (77) is assembled inside the fixed frame (71).
2. The beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The protective assembly (77) includes a central processor (771), a control wire (772), a flipping motor (773), a transmission roller (774), and a flipping frame (775). The central processor (771) is fixed inside the fixed frame (71). The left end of the control wire (772) is connected to the outside of the central processor (771). The control wire (772) is electrically connected to the left end of the flipping motor (773). The flipping motor (773) is connected to the front end of the transmission roller (774) by a coupling. The transmission roller (774) is frictionally driven to the top of the flipping frame (775). The bottom of the flipping frame (775) is provided with a trigger belt (75).
3. The beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The protective layer (73) is provided in multiple sets, and the multiple sets of protective layers (73) are distributed at the four corners of the fixing frame (71).
4. The beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of each of the multiple sets of protective layers (73) is equipped with a protective railing (74).
5. The beverage vending machine according to claim 1, wherein: The trigger strip (75) is arranged parallel to the outside of the guardrail (74).
6. The beverage vending machine of claim 1, wherein: The outer side of the protective layer (73) is provided with an arc-shaped groove to ensure that the groove can fit into the interior of the guardrail (74).
7. The beverage vending machine according to claim 2, wherein: The top of the flipping frame (775) is provided with a transmission roller (774) to ensure that the transmission roller (774) can be driven by friction with the top of the flipping frame (775).
8. The anti-collision structure of the beverage vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control wire (772) is set at the same level as the flip motor (773) and the transmission roller (774) on the fixed frame (71).
Citation Information
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Beverage dispenser capable of automatically collecting money
CN219891711U