A vending machine including an industrial control computer connection structure

Abstract

This utility model provides a vending machine with an industrial control computer connection structure, including a cabinet body, a cabinet door, and an industrial control computer. The cabinet door is hinged to the edge of the cabinet body's port. A fixing groove is provided on the top of the cabinet body, located on the side of the cabinet body with the port. The industrial control computer is fixedly connected to the fixing groove, and a camera is fixedly connected to the bottom of the industrial control computer. The camera is positioned on the edge of the industrial control computer, with the side of the industrial control computer connected to the camera extending out of the cabinet body's port. When the cabinet door is closed, the camera is obscured. By providing a fixing groove on the top of the cabinet body, the industrial control computer is placed horizontally and fixedly connected within the groove, eliminating the need to reserve space for the industrial control computer in the lightbox area, thus reducing the space occupied in the lightbox area. Simultaneously, directly connecting the camera to the industrial control computer makes the structure more compact, further improving space utilization.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent retail cabinet technology, and in particular to a vending cabinet including an industrial control computer connection structure. Background Technology

[0002] In the current smart vending machine market, most products use traditional installation methods for their industrial control computers, placing them vertically in the lightbox area inside the cabinet. This design allows technicians to directly access the equipment through the operating space in the lightbox area during initial equipment debugging and maintenance, facilitating basic operations to some extent.

[0003] However, in actual operation, the limitations of this design have gradually become apparent. On the one hand, the vertically placed industrial control equipment requires a higher lightbox height, which necessitates reserving more vertical space in the lightbox area, increasing the overall height of the cabinet and making it appear bulky. On the other hand, the higher lightbox height also limits the flexibility of smart vending machines in low-ceilinged spaces (such as small shops and apartment corridors). Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a vending cabinet with an industrial control computer connection structure to solve the problem in the prior art where the industrial control computer occupies the space of the light box, resulting in an increase in the overall height of the top of the cabinet.

[0005] This utility model provides a vending machine with an industrial control computer connection structure, including a cabinet body, a cabinet door, and an industrial control computer. The cabinet door is hinged to the edge of the cabinet body's port. A fixing groove is provided on the top of the cabinet body, and one end of the fixing groove has a side opening located on the same side as the port of the cabinet body. The industrial control computer is horizontally installed in the fixing groove and fixedly connected to the fixing groove. The end of the industrial control computer extends out of the fixing groove, and a camera located at the bottom of the industrial control computer is fixedly connected to the end of the industrial control computer extending out of the fixing groove. When the cabinet door is closed, it blocks the camera.

[0006] Furthermore, a wiring gap is provided between the side wall of the fixing groove, which is disposed opposite to the side opening, and the end face of the industrial control computer extending into the fixing groove.

[0007] Furthermore, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the industrial control computer, and the bottom surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top end face of the cabinet.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a cover plate, which is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet and covers the upper port of the fixing groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the cover plate is in contact with the top surface of the industrial control computer, and the cover plate is made of aluminum plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the industrial computer's housing is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes, which are located at the end of the industrial computer that extends out of the side opening.

[0011] Furthermore, a protective cover is fixedly connected to the top of the port of the cabinet, and the end of the industrial control computer extending out of the side opening is located inside the protective cover. A first clearance hole for the camera to extend is provided at the bottom of the protective cover.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes an electric bolt lock, which is fixedly connected to the top of the port of the cabinet. The cabinet door is located below the electric bolt lock, and a lock plate is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet door. The lock plate has a lock hole for the bolt of the electric bolt lock to be inserted into. The electric bolt lock is electrically connected to the industrial control computer.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a lock groove, with a mounting plate fixedly connected to the top of the lock tongue lock groove. The bottom surface of the mounting plate contacts the top end face of the cabinet. The lock groove is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet through the mounting plate. The electric bolt lock is fixedly connected in the lock groove, and the bolt of the electric bolt lock extends out from the bottom surface of the lock groove.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting a fixing groove on the top of the cabinet, the industrial control computer can be placed horizontally and fixedly connected in the fixing groove, eliminating the need to reserve space in the light box area for the industrial control computer, thus reducing the space occupied in the light box area; at the same time, the camera is directly connected to the industrial control computer, making the structure more compact and further improving the space utilization rate. Furthermore, the end of the industrial control computer connected to the camera extends from the side opening, so that when the cabinet door is open, the end of the camera is directly aligned with the port of the cabinet in the open state; when the cabinet door is closed, the top of the cabinet door blocks the camera, thus achieving camera concealment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vending machine of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the connection between the protective cover and the cover plate of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first and second clearance holes of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the connection between the electric bolt lock and the lock slot of this utility model.

[0020] Figure label:

[0021] 1. Cabinet body; 2. Cabinet door; 3. Industrial computer; 31. Camera; 32. Connecting plate; 33. Heat dissipation hole; 4. Fixing groove; 41. Side opening; 42. Wiring gap; 5. Cover plate; 6. Protective cover; 61. First clearance hole; 62. Second clearance hole; 7. Electric bolt lock; 71. Lock plate; 72. Lock hole; 73. Lock tongue; 8. Lock groove; 81. Mounting plate; 82. Connecting lock hole. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this utility model may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0025] The following is combined with Figures 1-5This utility model describes a vending machine with an industrial control computer connection structure, including a cabinet body 1, a cabinet door 2, and an industrial control computer 3. The cabinet door 2 is hinged to the edge of the port of the cabinet body 1. A fixing groove 4 is provided on the top of the cabinet body 1. One end of the fixing groove 4 is provided with a side opening 41 located on the same side as the port of the cabinet body 1. The industrial control computer 3 is horizontally arranged in the fixing groove 4 and fixedly connected to the fixing groove 4. The end of the industrial control computer 3 extends out of the fixing groove 4. A camera 31 located at the bottom of the industrial control computer 3 is fixedly connected to the end of the industrial control computer 3 that extends out of the fixing groove 4. When the cabinet door 2 is closed, it blocks the camera 31.

[0026] Specifically, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, a fixing groove 4 is formed on the top of the cabinet 1. The top of the fixing groove 4 has an opening, and one end of the fixing groove 4 has a side opening 41 located on the same side as the port of the cabinet 1. The industrial control computer 3 is fixedly installed in the fixing groove 4. When installing the industrial control computer 3 in the fixing groove 4, the end of the industrial control computer 3 connected to the camera 31 extends out of the fixing groove 4 through the side opening 41, and the camera 31 is located below the industrial control computer 3. The cabinet door 2 is hinged to one side of the port of the cabinet 1, and the cabinet door 2 is located below the camera 31. When the cabinet door 2 is closed, the cabinet door 2 rotates to cover the port of the cabinet 1. The top of the cabinet door 2 is positioned opposite the camera 31, so that the top of the cabinet door 2 blocks the camera 31, thus hiding the camera 31. When the cabinet door 2 is rotated to open the port of the cabinet 1, the end of the cabinet door 2 opens to the camera 31, and the camera 31 captures images of the port area of ​​the cabinet 1 in the open state. When cabinet door 2 is closed, camera 31 can be turned off via industrial control computer 3, and when cabinet door 2 is opened, camera 31 can be turned on via industrial control computer 3, so camera 31 does not need to work continuously.

[0027] By setting a fixing slot 4 at the top of the cabinet 1, the industrial control computer 3 is horizontally placed and fixedly connected in the fixing slot 4, eliminating the need to reserve space for the industrial control computer 3 in the light box area, thus reducing the space occupied in the light box area. At the same time, the camera 31 is directly connected to the industrial control computer 3, making the structure more compact and further improving the space utilization. The end of the industrial control computer 3 connected to the camera 31 extends from the side opening 41, so that when the cabinet door 2 is open, the end of the camera 31 is directly opposite the port of the cabinet 1 in the open state; when the cabinet door 2 is closed, the top of the cabinet door 2 blocks the camera 31, thus hiding the camera 31.

[0028] Furthermore, a wiring gap 42 is provided between the side wall of the fixing groove 4, which is opposite to the side opening 41, and the end face of the industrial control computer 3 that extends into the fixing groove 4.

[0029] Specifically, such as Figure 3As shown, the length of the industrial computer 3 extending into the fixing groove 4 from the side opening 41 is less than the depth of the fixing groove 4 along this direction. This results in a wiring gap 42 between the side wall of the fixing groove 4, which is opposite to the side opening 41, and the end face of the end of the industrial computer 3 that extends into the fixing groove 4. The wiring gap 42 forms a cavity within the fixing groove 4 for accommodating the wiring harness connected to the industrial computer 3.

[0030] Furthermore, a connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the top of the industrial control computer 3, and the bottom surface of the connecting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the top end face of the cabinet 1.

[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, connecting plates 32 are located on both sides of the top of the industrial computer 3, and the connecting plates 32 and the housing of the industrial computer 3 are integrated into one structure. When installing the industrial computer 3 in the fixing slot 4, the industrial computer 3 is placed in the fixing slot 4, the two connecting plates 32 extend from the top port of the fixing slot 4, and the bottom surface of the two connecting plates 32 contacts the top plane of the cabinet 1. The two connecting plates 32 are fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet 1 by screws, thereby realizing the fixed installation of the industrial computer 3 in the fixing slot 4.

[0032] Furthermore, it also includes a cover plate 5, which is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet 1 and covers the upper port of the fixing groove 4.

[0033] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the cover plate 5 is in contact with the top surface of the industrial control computer 3, and the cover plate 5 is made of aluminum plate.

[0034] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, cover plate 5 is set to cover the industrial control computer 3 and the mounting slot 4, thus concealing the industrial control computer 3. After the two connecting plates 32 are fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet 1 with screws, cover plate 5 is placed over the upper port of the mounting slot 4, and the edge of cover plate 5 is fixed to the top of the cabinet 1 with screws, completing the installation of cover plate 5. Cover plate 5 is made of aluminum plate, and the material of cover plate 5 can be pure aluminum or aluminum alloy. The good thermal conductivity of aluminum improves the heat dissipation effect of industrial control computer 3.

[0035] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the industrial computer 3 has multiple heat dissipation holes 33 on its housing, located at the end of the industrial computer 3 extending from the side opening 41. The industrial computer 3 is cooled by these multiple heat dissipation holes 33 on its housing.

[0036] Furthermore, a protective cover 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the port of the cabinet 1, and the end of the industrial control computer 3 extending out of the side opening 41 is located inside the protective cover 6. The bottom of the protective cover 6 is provided with a first clearance hole 61 for the camera 31 to extend out.

[0037] Specifically, such as Figure 1, Figure 4 As shown, the protective cover 6 is fixed to the top of the port of the cabinet 1 by screws. The end of the industrial control computer 3, which extends out of the side opening 41, is set inside the protective cover 6. The camera 31 extends out from the bottom of the protective cover 6, thereby protecting the industrial control computer 3.

[0038] Furthermore, it also includes an electric bolt lock 7, which is fixedly connected to the top of the port of the cabinet 1. The cabinet door 2 is located below the electric bolt lock 7. A lock plate 71 is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet door 2. The lock plate 71 has a lock hole 72 for inserting the bolt 73 of the electric bolt lock 7. The electric bolt lock 7 is electrically connected to the industrial control computer 3.

[0039] Furthermore, it also includes a lock groove 8, a lock tongue 73, and a mounting plate 81 fixedly connected to the top of the lock groove 8. The bottom surface of the mounting plate 81 contacts the top end face of the cabinet 1. The lock groove 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet 1 through the mounting plate 81. The electric bolt lock 7 is fixedly connected in the lock groove 8, and the lock tongue 73 of the electric bolt lock 7 extends out from the bottom surface of the lock groove 8.

[0040] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 5 As shown, the mounting plate 81 of the lock groove 8 at the top is fixed to the top of the cabinet 1 by screws. A connecting lock hole 82 is provided at the bottom of the lock groove 8. The electric bolt lock 7 is fixed to the connecting lock hole 82 by screws, and the bolt 73 of the electric bolt lock 7 extends out from the bottom of the lock groove 8. The electric bolt lock 7 is electrically connected to the industrial control computer 3. When the cabinet door 2 is closed, the lock plate 71 moves with the cabinet door 2 to the bottom of the electric bolt lock 7, so that the lock hole 72 and the bolt 73 of the electric bolt lock 7 are positioned opposite each other. The industrial control computer 3 controls the bolt 73 of the electric bolt lock 7 to extend and insert into the lock hole 72, thereby locking the cabinet door 2.

[0041] Specifically, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the lock groove 8 and the electric bolt lock 7 are together in the protective cover 6, and the bottom of the protective cover 6 is provided with a second clearance hole 62 for the bolt 73 to extend.

[0042] Where there is no conflict, the above embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. 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 vending cabinet comprising an industrial computer connecting structure, comprising a cabinet body, a cabinet door and an industrial computer, the cabinet door being hinged to the port edge of the cabinet body, characterized in that: The top of the cabinet has a fixing groove, and one end of the fixing groove has a side opening on the same side as the port of the cabinet. The industrial control computer is horizontally installed in the fixing groove and fixedly connected to the fixing groove. The end of the industrial control computer extends out of the fixing groove, and the end of the industrial control computer extending out of the fixing groove is fixedly connected to a camera located at the bottom of the industrial control computer. When the cabinet door is closed, it blocks the camera.

2. The vending cabinet comprising an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wiring gap is provided between the side wall of the fixing groove, which is opposite to the side opening, and the end face of the industrial control computer that extends into the fixing groove.

3. The vending cabinet comprising an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the industrial control computer, and the bottom surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top end face of the cabinet.

4. The vending cabinet comprising an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cover plate, which is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet and covers the upper port of the fixing groove.

5. The vending machine including an industrial control computer connection structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the cover plate is in contact with the top surface of the industrial control computer, and the cover plate is made of aluminum plate.

6. The kiosk with an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 1, wherein: The industrial computer has multiple heat dissipation holes on its housing, located at the end of the industrial computer that extends out of the side opening.

7. The kiosk with an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 1, wherein: A protective cover is fixedly connected to the top of the port of the cabinet. The end of the industrial control computer that extends out of the side opening is located inside the protective cover. A first clearance hole is provided at the bottom of the protective cover for the camera to extend out.

8. The kiosk with an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes an electric bolt lock, which is fixedly connected to the top of the port of the cabinet. The cabinet door is located below the electric bolt lock. A lock plate is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet door. The lock plate has a lock hole for the bolt of the electric bolt lock to be inserted. The electric bolt lock is electrically connected to the industrial control computer.

9. The merchandising cabinet comprising an industrial computer connection structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a lock slot, with a mounting plate fixedly connected to the top of the lock tongue lock slot. The bottom surface of the mounting plate contacts the top end face of the cabinet. The lock slot is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet through the mounting plate. The electric bolt lock is fixedly connected in the lock slot, and the bolt of the electric bolt lock extends out from the bottom surface of the lock slot.

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