A rotary dispensing structure applied to automatic selling of dental floss

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of rotation delivery structure applied to dental floss automatic selling, belong to dental floss vending machine field. Including: base, for driving product delivery delivery turntable, and for driving delivery turntable rotation driving element, the driving element is installed on the base, the delivery turntable is connected in the output end of the driving element and rotation installation is on the base;Product transfer groove is opened on the delivery turntable, the delivery turntable can utilize product transfer groove to receive the product to be delivered, and product can be thrown out by rotation. Compared with prior art, the present application is delivered by driving element driving turntable, simple structure, delivery is more convenient, efficient, can improve the purchase experience of user;Meanwhile, when rotating, dental floss box can be thrown out from delivery port, delivery is more smooth, so as to avoid the emergence of product jamming situation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of dental floss vending machines, and specifically relates to a rotating dispensing structure for automatic dental floss vending. Background Technology

[0002] Dental floss picks, as a highly efficient oral hygiene tool, feature fine floss that can reach deep into the gaps between teeth, effectively removing food debris and plaque that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush. They play a vital role in preventing oral diseases such as cavities and gingivitis. With increasing awareness of oral health, dental floss picks have gradually evolved from professional dental products into an essential part of daily oral care for the general public.

[0003] In daily life, people rarely carry dental floss picks when going out for work or other activities. Restaurants in shopping malls, hotels, and other public entertainment venues usually do not openly sell dental floss picks, leaving customers without them after meals. To address this issue, vending machines that sell dental floss boxes have emerged on the market. For example, a self-service dental floss box vending machine with application number 202320882709.3 includes a casing with a push port on one side of the bottom. A partition is fixed to the bottom of the inner wall of the casing, and an installation slot is located below the partition inside the casing. A push component is installed inside the installation slot, which includes a fixed bracket and a PCB board mounted on the bottom of the partition. A motor is installed at one end of the fixed bracket. After the user scans a code to pay, the push mechanism automatically pushes the boxed dental floss picks out of the push port.

[0004] Although the aforementioned self-service dental floss box vending machine can automatically sell dental floss boxes, it uses a motor to drive a lead screw to push the product out, which is relatively complex and inconvenient. Furthermore, since the dispensing port is located on one side of the machine, the product needs to be pushed straight out of the dispensing port, which can easily cause jamming. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the primary objective of this invention is to provide a rotating dispensing structure for automated dental floss vending machines. This structure is simple, makes dispensing more convenient and efficient, and enhances the user's purchasing experience.

[0006] Another objective of this invention is to provide a rotating dispensing structure for automatic dental floss vending. By setting up a rotating dispensing structure, the dental floss box can be thrown out of the dispensing port by rotation, making the dispensing smoother and thus avoiding product jamming.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0008] This utility model provides a rotating dispensing structure for automated dental floss vending machines, comprising:

[0009] Base;

[0010] A shipping turntable used to drive product shipment;

[0011] And drive components for rotating the shipping turntable;

[0012] The drive unit is mounted on the base, and the shipping turntable is connected to the output end of the drive unit and rotatably mounted on the base; the shipping turntable is provided with a product transfer slot, and the shipping turntable can use the product transfer slot to receive and ship products, and can throw the products out by rotating.

[0013] Furthermore, the shipping turntable is provided with a product transfer trough, and a storage cavity is provided above the product transfer trough. One side of the product transfer trough has a shipping port. When the shipping turntable is in the first position, the product transfer trough is arranged opposite to the storage cavity and can receive the products in the storage cavity. When the shipping turntable is in the second position, the product transfer trough is arranged opposite to the shipping port and can use rotation to throw the received products out of the shipping port.

[0014] Furthermore, the base has a product receiving position adapted to the shape of the product, the product receiving position is located below the storage cavity, the discharge port is set on one side of the product receiving position, the product transfer groove of the discharge turntable extends into the product receiving position, and the side wall of the product receiving position opposite to the discharge port is also provided with a concave arc-shaped surface, the arc-shaped surface can cooperate with the discharge turntable to throw the product from the product transfer groove out of the discharge port.

[0015] Furthermore, the shipping turntable includes an integrally formed connecting part and a rotating part. The connecting part is connected to the output end of the driving component. The base has a rotating circular hole. The rotating part is rotatably connected to the rotating circular hole. The side of the rotating part away from the connecting part is also provided with two limiting parts, and the two limiting parts form the product transfer groove with openings at both ends.

[0016] Furthermore, a micro switch is provided on the side of the connecting part, the micro switch is fixed on the base, and two cylindrical surfaces are provided on the side wall of the connecting part. A trigger plane that cooperates with the micro switch is provided between the two cylindrical surfaces, and the two cylindrical surfaces correspond to the opening positions at both ends of the transfer groove in the product.

[0017] Furthermore, the base includes a seat body and a product receiving plate. The product receiving plate is disposed below the storage cavity and fixedly installed on the upper part of the seat body. The product receiving position is disposed on the side of the product receiving plate opposite to the seat body. An installation cavity is formed between the seat body and the product receiving plate. The installation cavity has a fixing groove on the side near the seat body, and the driving component is disposed in the fixing groove. The rotating circular hole is opened on the product receiving plate. The upper end of the delivery turntable penetrates the product receiving plate and extends into the product receiving position, while the lower end penetrates the product receiving plate and connects to the driving component.

[0018] Furthermore, the driving component includes a motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the connection part of the shipping turntable.

[0019] Furthermore, an infrared sensor switch for detecting whether there are products inside the storage cavity is also provided at the bottom of the storage cavity.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, this application uses a drive component to drive the turntable for dispensing, which has a simple structure and makes dispensing more convenient and efficient, thereby improving the user's purchasing experience; at the same time, when the turntable rotates, it can throw the dental floss box out of the dispensing port, making dispensing smoother and thus avoiding the occurrence of product jamming. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic dental floss box vending machine with a rotating dispensing mechanism.

[0022] Figure 2 Figure 1 Cross-sectional view.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating loading structure.

[0024] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the rotating shipping structure.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the shipping turntable.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 2. Rotating shipping structure; 21. Base; 211. Seat; 212. Product receiving plate; 213. Mounting cavity; 214. Fixing groove; 22. Shipping turntable; 221. Connecting part; 222. Rotating part; 223. Limiting part; 224. Cylindrical surface; 225. Triggering plane; 23. Drive motor; 24. Product transfer groove; 25. Product receiving position; 251. Arc-shaped surface; 26. Rotating circular hole; 27. Micro switch; 3. Shipping port; 4. Storage cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0028] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0029] See Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic dental floss vending machine applied to a rotating dispensing structure, including: a housing 1, a rotating dispensing structure 2, wherein the housing 1 is provided with a dispensing port 3, and the housing 1 is provided with a storage cavity 4 adapted to the shape of the product;

[0030] The rotating shipping structure 2 includes: a base 21, a shipping turntable 22 for driving product shipping, and a driving component for driving the shipping turntable 22 to rotate. The base 21 is fixed on the housing 1. The driving component is a drive motor 23, which is mounted on the base 21. The shipping turntable 22 is connected to the output end of the drive motor 23 and is rotatably mounted on the base 21. The shipping turntable 22 has a product transfer groove 24. The shipping turntable 22 can use the product transfer groove 24 to receive and ship products, and can throw the products out by rotating.

[0031] Furthermore, the storage cavity 4 is located above the product transfer trough 24, and the discharge port 3 is located on one side of the product transfer trough 24. When the discharge turntable 22 is in the first position, the product transfer trough 24 is positioned opposite to the storage cavity 4 and can receive the products in the storage cavity 4. When the discharge turntable 22 is in the second position, the product transfer trough 24 is positioned opposite to the discharge port 3 and can use rotation to throw the received products out of the discharge port 3.

[0032] In this application, with the above structure, after a user scans a code to purchase a dental floss box, the control module can control the drive motor 23 to rotate, driving the dispensing turntable 22 to rotate, thus achieving automatic dispensing of the dental floss box and enabling automatic vending of dental floss. This makes it convenient for users to purchase dental floss when dining out. Simultaneously, by setting up the rotating dispensing structure 2, when the dispensing turntable 22 is in the first position, the product transfer groove 24 is opposite to the storage cavity 4, allowing the product to automatically fall from the storage cavity 4 into the product transfer groove 24. At this time, when the drive motor 23 drives the dispensing turntable 22 to rotate to the second position, the product transfer groove 24 will rotate to be opposite the dispensing port 3, and during the rotation, the product will be thrown out of the dispensing port 3 for dispensing. This allows the dental floss box to be thrown out of the vending machine using rotation, making dispensing more convenient and efficient, and improving the user's purchasing experience.

[0033] Furthermore, the base 21 has a product receiving position 25 adapted to the shape of the product. The product receiving position 25 is located below the storage cavity 4. The discharge port 3 is located on one side of the product receiving position 25. The product transfer groove 24 of the discharge turntable 22 extends into the product receiving position 25. The side wall of the product receiving position 25 opposite to the discharge port 3 is also provided with a concave arc-shaped surface 251. The arc-shaped surface 251 can cooperate with the discharge turntable 22 to throw the product out of the product transfer groove 24 and the discharge port 3. In this application, since the dental floss box has a long and narrow structure, the storage cavity 4 and the product receiving position 25 are also long and narrow structures that are adapted to the shape of the dental floss box. When the dispensing turntable 22 is in the first position, the product transfer groove 24 is in the same direction as the storage cavity 4, the dental floss box, and the product receiving position 25. The dental floss box in the storage cavity 4 will fall into the product transfer groove 24. During dispensing, the dispensing turntable 22 rotates relative to the base 21, causing the dental floss box to rotate in the product receiving position 25. The dental floss box changes from horizontal to vertical. During this process, the arc-shaped surface 251 on the side of the product receiving position 25 will push one end of the dental floss box, so that the dental floss box enters the dispensing port 3 on the opposite side, realizing the dispensing of the product.

[0034] Furthermore, the shipping turntable 22 includes an integrally formed connecting part 221 and a rotating part 222. The connecting part 221 is connected to the output end of the drive motor 23. The base 21 has a rotating circular hole 26. The rotating part 222 is rotatably connected to the rotating circular hole 26. The side of the rotating part 222 facing away from the connecting part 221 is also provided with two limiting parts 223. The two limiting parts 223 form the product transfer groove 24 with openings at both ends.

[0035] Furthermore, a micro switch 27 is provided on the side of the connecting part 221. The micro switch 27 is fixedly installed on the base 21. Two opposing cylindrical surfaces 224 are provided on the side wall of the connecting part 221. A trigger plane 225 that cooperates with the micro switch 27 is provided between the two cylindrical surfaces 224. The two cylindrical surfaces 224 correspond to the opening positions at both ends of the transfer groove 24 in the product. During the shipping process, the cylindrical surface 224, due to its consistent distance from the micro switch 27, can continuously resist the micro switch 27. When the product transfer slot 24 is aligned with the shipping port 3, the trigger plane 225 will rotate to the micro switch 27. The micro switch 27 will lose the resistance of the cylindrical surface 224, and the switch will be triggered, which can control the drive motor 23 to stop rotating. The above structure can control the rotation angle of the shipping turntable 22 through the micro switch 27, thereby ensuring that the product transfer slot 24 and the shipping port 3 are aligned.

[0036] Further, the base 21 includes a base body 211 and a product receiving plate 212. The product receiving plate 212 is disposed below the storage cavity 4 and fixedly installed on the upper part of the base body 211. The product receiving position 25 is disposed on the side of the product receiving plate 212 away from the base body 211. Several protruding posts are provided between the base 21 and the product receiving plate 212. The product receiving plate 212 is fixed on the protruding posts, and a gap is formed between the base body 211 and the product receiving plate 212. The mounting cavity 213 has a fixing groove 214 on the side near the base 211, and the drive motor 23 is disposed in the fixing groove; the micro switch 27 is disposed in the mounting cavity 213 and fixed on the base 211; the rotating circular hole 26 is opened on the product receiving plate 212, the upper end of the shipping turntable 22 extends through the product receiving plate 212 into the product receiving position 25, and the lower end extends through the product receiving plate 212 and is connected to the drive motor 23.

[0037] Furthermore, an infrared sensor switch for detecting whether there are products inside the storage cavity 4 is also provided at the bottom of the storage cavity 4.

[0038] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements 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 rotating dispensing structure for automated dental floss vending, characterized in that, include: Base; A shipping turntable used to drive product shipment; And drive components for rotating the shipping turntable; The drive unit is mounted on the base, and the shipping turntable is connected to the output end of the drive unit and rotatably mounted on the base; the shipping turntable is provided with a product transfer slot, and the shipping turntable can use the product transfer slot to receive and ship products, and can throw the products out by rotating.

2. The rotary dispensing structure for automatic vending of dental floss according to claim 1, wherein A storage cavity is provided above the product transfer trough, and a discharge port is provided on one side of the product transfer trough. When the discharge turntable is in the first position, the product transfer trough is arranged opposite to the storage cavity and can receive the products in the storage cavity. When the discharge turntable is in the second position, the product transfer trough is arranged opposite to the discharge port and can use rotation to throw the received products out of the discharge port.

3. The rotating dispensing structure for automatic sale of dental floss according to claim 2, wherein The base has a product receiving position adapted to the shape of the product. The product receiving position is located below the storage cavity. The discharge port is located on one side of the product receiving position. The product transfer groove of the discharge turntable extends into the product receiving position. The side wall of the product receiving position opposite to the discharge port is also provided with a concave arc-shaped surface. The arc-shaped surface can cooperate with the discharge turntable to throw the product out of the product transfer groove and the discharge port.

4. The rotary dispensing structure for automatic vending of dental floss according to claim 3, wherein The shipping turntable includes an integrally formed connecting part and a rotating part. The connecting part is connected to the output end of the driving component. The base has a rotating circular hole. The rotating part is rotatably connected to the rotating circular hole. The side of the rotating part away from the connecting part is also provided with two limiting parts. The two limiting parts form the product transfer groove with openings at both ends.

5. The rotating dispensing structure for automatic sale of dental floss according to claim 4, wherein A micro switch is provided on the side of the connecting part, and the micro switch is fixed on the base. Two cylindrical surfaces are provided on the side wall of the connecting part, and a trigger plane that cooperates with the micro switch is provided between the two cylindrical surfaces. The two cylindrical surfaces correspond to the opening positions at both ends of the transfer groove in the product.

6. The rotating dispensing structure for automated dental floss vending as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The base includes a base body and a product receiving plate. The product receiving plate is located below the storage cavity and is fixedly installed on the upper part of the base body. The product receiving position is located on the side of the product receiving plate opposite to the base body. An installation cavity is formed between the base body and the product receiving plate. The installation cavity has a fixing groove on the side near the base body, and the driving component is located in the fixing groove. The rotating circular hole is opened on the product receiving plate. The upper end of the delivery turntable passes through the product receiving plate and extends into the product receiving position, while the lower end passes through the product receiving plate and connects to the driving component.

7. The rotating dispensing structure for automatic sale of dental floss according to claim 4, wherein The driving component includes a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to the connection part of the shipping turntable.

8. The rotating dispensing structure for automatic sale of dental floss according to claim 2, wherein The bottom of the storage cavity is also equipped with an infrared sensor switch for detecting whether there are products inside the storage cavity.

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