A storage and transfer device for an automated mobile phone case vending machine.

Abstract

This utility model provides a storage and transfer device for an automatic mobile phone case vending machine, including a shelf. The shelf has an XY moving mechanism on its front or back, connected to a telescopic mechanism. The telescopic mechanism is connected to a clamping mechanism for placing and removing support brackets. The shelf has multiple storage compartments. A mobile phone case is placed in one bracket, and multiple support brackets are stacked within the storage compartments. Each storage compartment includes a lower storage section for placing the support brackets. The four corners of the lower storage section have guards to position the ends of the support brackets. Above the lower storage section is a retrieval clearance section for the clamping mechanism to reach and remove the support brackets. This utility model provides support brackets, and when a mobile phone case is placed in one of these brackets, the clamping mechanism can easily transfer the phone case by gripping the support bracket. This facilitates the transfer of any type of mobile phone case; simply positioning the support bracket is sufficient to accurately locate the phone case, thus facilitating printing and automatic vending of the phone case.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automatic vending equipment, and specifically relates to a storage and transfer device for an automatic mobile phone case vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, phone cases are being replaced more and more frequently, especially among young people who have a strong desire for personalization. As a result, integrated printing and vending machines for phone cases have emerged, allowing for the printing of personalized designs. However, these machines currently suffer from several problems. Because printing requires precise positioning, which is difficult to achieve with softer phone cases, such devices cannot be used, limiting their widespread adoption. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings and problems of existing technologies, this utility model provides a storage and transfer device for an automatic mobile phone case vending machine, which can accurately locate mobile phone cases and facilitate the printing and sale of various types of mobile phone cases.

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

[0005] A storage and transfer device for an automatic mobile phone case vending machine includes a shelf. The front or back of the shelf is provided with an XY moving mechanism, which is connected to a telescopic mechanism. The telescopic mechanism is connected to a clamping mechanism for picking up and placing support brackets. The shelf is provided with multiple storage compartments. A mobile phone case is placed in a support bracket, and multiple support brackets are stacked in the storage compartments. Each storage compartment includes a storage lower part for placing the support brackets. The four corners of the storage lower part are provided with baffles to position the ends of the support brackets. The upper part of the storage lower part is provided with a picking-up clearance part for the clamping mechanism to extend into and pick up the support brackets.

[0006] The telescopic mechanism includes a base platform, a first slide rail on the base platform, a clamping mechanism that slides along the first slide rail, a first motor on the clamping mechanism, a first drive tooth connected to the first motor, and a first rack on the base platform that matches the first drive tooth.

[0007] The clamping mechanism includes a movable seat located on a first slide rail, a second slide rail on the movable seat, a clamping plate on the second slide rail, a second motor on the clamping plate, a second drive tooth connected to the second motor, a second rack on the movable seat that matches the second drive tooth, and clamping parts on both the movable seat and the clamping plate, with the two clamping parts being arranged opposite to each other.

[0008] Each of the two clamping parts is provided with two positioning protrusions, which are distributed on both sides of the clamping part.

[0009] The bracket is a flat cuboid shape, with a placement position for placing a mobile phone case inside. Both ends of the bracket have positioning grooves that match the positioning protrusions.

[0010] The XY moving mechanism includes two horizontal linear track modules arranged in parallel, with a vertical linear track module spanning between the two horizontal linear track modules. The vertical linear track module is connected to a telescopic mechanism. A synchronous rotating shaft is provided between the two horizontal linear track modules. A horizontal drive motor is connected to one horizontal linear track module, and a vertical drive motor is connected to the vertical linear track module.

[0011] This utility model is equipped with a support bracket. The phone case is placed in the support bracket, and the clamping mechanism can clamp the support bracket to transfer the phone case, which facilitates the transfer of the phone case. Regardless of the type of phone case, the phone case can be positioned by simply positioning the support bracket. The positioning is accurate, which facilitates the printing and automatic vending of phone cases. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shelf in this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the XY moving mechanism in this utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the telescopic mechanism and the clamping mechanism in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 and Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the support bracket in this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1-shelf, 11-storage compartment, 111-lower storage section, 112-edge guard, 113-retrieval clearance section, 2-XY moving mechanism, 21-horizontal linear track module, 22-vertical linear track module, 23-synchronous rotating shaft, 24-horizontal drive motor, 25-vertical drive motor, 3-telescopic mechanism, 31-base platform, 32-first slide rail sliding, 33-first motor, 34-first drive gear, 35-first rack, 4-clamping mechanism, 41-moving seat, 42-second slide rail, 43-clamping plate, 44-second motor, 45-second drive gear, 46-second rack, 401-clamping part, 402-positioning protrusion, 5-support bracket, 51-placement position, 52-positioning groove. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a storage and transfer device for an automatic mobile phone case vending machine includes a shelf 1. An XY moving mechanism 2 is provided on the front or back of the shelf 1. The XY moving mechanism 2 is connected to a telescopic mechanism 3, and the telescopic mechanism 3 is connected to a clamping mechanism 4 for a pick-and-place support bracket 5. The clamping mechanism 4 is used to clamp the support bracket 5. The XY moving mechanism 2 and the telescopic mechanism 3 control the movement of the clamping mechanism 4 in the XYZ directions.

[0021] The shelf 1 has multiple storage compartments 11. A mobile phone case is placed in a bracket 5, and multiple brackets 5 are stacked in the storage compartments 11, which allows the shelf 1 to store more mobile phone cases. The bracket 5 is a flat cuboid, similar to the outer packaging box of a mobile phone case. The bracket 5 has a placement position 51 for placing mobile phone cases, which can easily support various mobile phone cases. Even if the mobile phone case is made of a relatively soft material, it can provide effective support and accurate positioning without tilting. The storage compartment 11 includes a storage lower part 111 for placing the bracket 5. Each of the four corners of the storage lower part 111 has a guard 112 for positioning the end of the bracket 5. The storage lower part 111 has a retrieval clearance part 113 above it for the clamping mechanism 4 to extend into and clamp the bracket. When retrieving the item, the clamping mechanism 4 extends from the retrieval clearance part 113 to clamp the bracket 5, making it easy to remove the bracket 5 from the storage compartment 11.

[0022] The XY moving mechanism 2 includes two horizontal linear track modules 21 arranged parallel to each other vertically. A vertical linear track module 22 spans between the two horizontal linear track modules 21 and is connected to the telescopic mechanism 3. Both the horizontal and vertical linear track modules 21 and 22 are synchronous belt linear track slides, which can be purchased directly from the market according to specifications. A synchronous rotating shaft 23 is provided between the two horizontal linear track modules, enabling the two horizontal linear track modules 21 to operate synchronously, thereby causing the two ends of the vertical linear track module 22 to move synchronously. One horizontal linear track module 21 is connected to a horizontal drive motor 24. The horizontal drive motor 24 operates in conjunction with the horizontal linear track module 21 connected to it, and through the synchronous rotating shaft 23, the two horizontal linear track modules 21 operate synchronously, thereby causing the two ends of the vertical linear track module 22 to move synchronously, achieving horizontal movement. The vertical linear track module 22 is connected to a vertical drive motor 25, which drives the vertical linear track module 22 to run, thereby making the telescopic mechanism 3 vertically lift and lower.

[0023] The telescopic mechanism 3 includes a base platform 31, on which a first slide rail 32 is provided. The clamping mechanism 4 slides along the first slide rail 32. The clamping mechanism 4 is equipped with a first motor 33, which is connected to a first drive tooth 34. The base platform 31 is equipped with a first rack 35 that matches the first drive tooth 34. The first motor 33 drives the first drive tooth 34 to rotate, thereby causing the first drive tooth 34 and the first rack 35 to move relative to each other, so that the clamping mechanism 4 slides along the first slide rail 32, realizing the extension and retraction of the clamping mechanism 4.

[0024] The clamping mechanism 4 includes a movable base 41 located on a first slide rail 45. A second slide rail 42 is mounted on the movable base 41, and a clamping plate 43 is mounted on the second slide rail 42. A second motor 44 is mounted on the clamping plate 43, and the second motor 44 is connected to a second drive gear 45. A second rack 46, matching the second drive gear 45, is mounted on the movable base 41. Both the movable base 41 and the clamping plate 43 have clamping portions 401, which are arranged opposite to each other. The second motor 44 drives the second drive gear 45 to rotate, pushing the second rack 46 to move, thereby causing the clamping plate 43 to slide along the second slide rail 42. This achieves relative movement between the movable base 41 and the clamping plate 43, allowing the two clamping portions 401 to move closer or further apart, thus achieving clamping or releasing. Each clamping portion 401 has two positioning protrusions 402 distributed on both sides of the clamping portion 401, which improves the stability of the clamping. Both ends of the support bracket 5 are provided with positioning grooves 52 that match the positioning protrusions 401. When the clamping mechanism 4 clamps the support bracket 5, the positioning protrusions 401 are inserted into the positioning grooves 52, which not only improves the stability of clamping, but also enables precise positioning.

[0025] The working process of this utility model is as follows: The mobile phone case is placed in the support bracket 5, and the support bracket 5 and the mobile phone case are stacked together in the storage compartment 11; when the mobile phone case needs to be transferred, the XY moving mechanism 2 and the telescopic mechanism 3 drive the clamping mechanism 4 to move to the predetermined storage compartment 11. The clamping mechanism 4 extends into the retrieval clearance part 113 of the storage compartment 11, lowers to clamp a support bracket 5, and then rises to exit the retrieval clearance part 113, thereby clamping the support bracket 5 out of the storage compartment 11.

[0026] 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. A storage and transfer device for mobile phone case vending machines, comprising a rack (1), characterized in that: The front or back of the shelf is provided with an XY moving mechanism (2), the XY moving mechanism is connected to a telescopic mechanism (3), the telescopic mechanism is connected to a clamping mechanism (4) for picking up and placing support brackets, the shelf is provided with multiple storage compartments (11), a mobile phone case is placed in a bracket, and multiple support brackets are stacked in the storage compartments, the storage compartment includes a storage lower part (111) for placing support brackets, the four corners of the storage lower part are provided with a stop (112) for positioning the end of the support bracket, and the storage lower part is provided with a picking clearance part (113) above the storage lower part for the clamping mechanism to extend into and clamp the support bracket.

2. The cell phone case warehousing and transfer device of claim 1, wherein: The telescopic mechanism (3) includes a base platform (31), a first slide rail (32) is provided on the base platform, the clamping mechanism slides along the first slide rail, a first motor (33) is provided on the clamping mechanism, the first motor is connected to a first drive tooth (34), and a first rack (35) matching the first drive tooth is provided on the base platform.

3. The cell phone case warehousing and transfer device of claim 2, wherein: The clamping mechanism (4) includes a movable seat (41), which is located on a first slide rail. A second slide rail (42) is provided on the movable seat. A clamping plate (43) is provided on the second slide rail. A second motor (44) is provided on the clamping plate. The second motor is connected to a second drive tooth (45). A second rack (46) matching the second drive tooth is provided on the movable seat. Both the movable seat and the clamping plate are provided with clamping parts (401), and the two clamping parts are arranged opposite to each other.

4. The storage and transfer device for the automatic mobile phone case vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the two clamping parts (401) is provided with two positioning protrusions (402), which are distributed on both sides of the clamping part.

5. The cell phone case warehousing and transfer apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The bracket (5) is a flat cuboid shape. The bracket has a placement position (51) for placing a mobile phone case. Both ends of the bracket have positioning grooves (52) that match the positioning protrusions.

6. The warehousing and transfer device of the mobile phone case vending machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The XY moving mechanism (2) includes two horizontal linear track modules (21) arranged in parallel. A vertical linear track module (22) is provided between the two horizontal linear track modules. The vertical linear track module is connected to the telescopic mechanism. A synchronous rotating shaft (23) is provided between the two horizontal linear track modules. A horizontal drive motor (24) is connected to one horizontal linear track module, and a vertical drive motor (25) is connected to the vertical linear track module.

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