A delivery lifting mechanism of a vending machine and a vending machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of delivery lifting mechanism of vending machine and vending machine, including lifting assembly, drive assembly for driving the lifting of lifting assembly;The lifting assembly includes;Bottom plate;Gravity sensing piece;The gravity sensing piece is set on the bottom plate;Tray;The tray is set on the gravity sensing piece;Mirror image setting light detection transmitter and light detection receiver;The light detection transmitter and the light detection receiver are respectively set on the left and right ends of the lifting assembly or on the front and rear ends;When consumer buys multiple goods, the setting of gravity sensing piece can judge whether delivery succeeds, then the delivery of next goods is carried out, so as to realize the taking of multiple goods, and the setting of light detection transmitter and light detection receiver can judge whether consumer takes away all goods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending machine technology, specifically to a vending machine dispensing lifting mechanism and a vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] A vending machine, also known as an automatic vending machine, is a machine that can automatically dispense goods based on the amount of money inserted. Vending machines are not limited by time or location, and can save manpower and facilitate transactions.

[0003] Currently, vending machines with lifting functions typically use a lifting hopper to retrieve items one by one when the shopping cart function is needed. This results in longer waiting times when purchasing multiple items and creates a poor customer experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a dispensing lifting mechanism and a vending machine that can reduce the waiting time for picking up multiple items.

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is, on the one hand, the technical solution adopted is:

[0006] A dispensing lifting mechanism for an automatic vending machine includes a lifting assembly and a drive assembly for lifting the lifting assembly; the lifting assembly includes: a base plate; a gravity sensor; the gravity sensor is disposed on the base plate; a tray; the tray is disposed on the gravity sensor; a mirror-mounted light detector transmitter and a light detector receiver; the light detector transmitter and the light detector receiver are respectively disposed on the left and right ends or the front and rear ends of the lifting assembly.

[0007] In one embodiment, the base plate has a left side plate and a right side plate at its two ends, and the optical detector transmitter and the optical detector receiver are respectively disposed on the left side plate and the right side plate.

[0008] In one embodiment, the base plate is provided with a front panel that connects the front ends of the left panel and the right panel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the base plate is provided with a rear panel that connects the rear ends of the left panel and the right panel, and the optical detector transmitter and the optical detector receiver are respectively disposed on the front panel and the rear panel.

[0010] In one embodiment, the optical detector transmitter is disposed on the side opposite to the left and right panels, and the optical detector receiver is disposed on the side opposite to the left and right panels; the left panel has an emission through hole for the optical detector transmitter to emit optical detection, and the right panel has a receiving through hole for the optical detector receiver to receive optical detection.

[0011] The left side panel is connected to a left end plate on the opposite side of the right side panel, so that the optical detector transmitter is located between the left side panel and the left end plate. The right side panel is connected to a right end plate on the opposite side of the left side panel, so that the optical detector receiver is located between the right side panel and the right end plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the tray is provided with at least two tilting support blocks, the tilting support blocks are provided with tilting trays, and the height of the tilting trays is lower than the height of the optical detector transmitter and the optical detector receiver.

[0013] In one embodiment, the inclined support block includes a horizontal portion, a vertical portion connected to the left end of the horizontal portion, and an inclined portion connecting the left end of the horizontal portion and the top of the vertical portion. The horizontal portion is fixedly connected to the tray, the vertical portion is disposed on the tray and away from the front panel, and the inclined tray is inclinedly disposed on the inclined portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the drive assembly includes a left column and a right column arranged in a mirror image. The upper part of the left column opposite to the right column is provided with an upper left synchronous pulley, and the lower part is provided with a lower left synchronous pulley. The upper left synchronous pulley and the lower left synchronous pulley are connected by a left synchronous belt.

[0015] The upper part of the right column opposite to the left column is provided with an upper right synchronous pulley, and the lower part is provided with a lower right synchronous pulley. The upper right synchronous pulley and the lower right and left synchronous pulleys are connected by a right synchronous belt.

[0016] The left column is provided with a left vertical through hole, and the right column is provided with a right vertical through hole. The left vertical through hole and the right vertical through hole are mirror images of each other.

[0017] A left connecting block is fixedly connected to the side of the left panel opposite to the right panel. One end of the left connecting block extends out of the left end plate and passes through the left vertical through hole to be fixedly connected to the left synchronous belt. A right connecting block is fixedly connected to the side of the right panel opposite to the left panel. One end of the right connecting block extends out of the right end plate and passes through the right vertical through hole to be fixedly connected to the right synchronous belt.

[0018] In one embodiment, a motor support base is connected to the bottom of the right column or the left column, and a rotating motor is provided on the motor support base. The output shaft of the rotating motor is connected to a drive wheel. The lower left synchronous wheel and the lower right synchronous wheel are fixedly connected by a rotating shaft. A driven wheel corresponding to the drive wheel is provided on the rotating shaft. The driven wheel and the drive wheel are connected by a synchronous belt.

[0019] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is, on the one hand, the technical solution adopted is:

[0020] An automatic vending machine includes a dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to any of the above embodiments, wherein the dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine is disposed inside the vending machine.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] This utility model utilizes a lifting assembly and a drive assembly for lifting. The lifting assembly includes: a base plate; a gravity sensor mounted on the base plate; a tray mounted on the gravity sensor; a light detector transmitter and a light detector receiver; mirror-mounted light detector transmitters and receivers; and the light detector transmitters and receivers are respectively mounted on the left and right ends or the front and rear ends of the lifting assembly. When a consumer purchases multiple items, the gravity sensor determines whether the delivery was successful before proceeding with the delivery of the next item, thus enabling the retrieval of multiple items. The light detector transmitter and receiver determine whether the consumer has taken all the items. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of the left central column;

[0025] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0027] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of the right-center column;

[0028] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0029] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point D;

[0030] Figure 8 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point G;

[0031] Figure 9 This utility model Figure 1 A structural diagram with the left and right columns removed;

[0032] Figure 10 This utility model Figure 9 A structural diagram with the left, right, and front panels removed.

[0033] Figure 11 This utility model Figure 10 Enlarged structural diagram at point F;

[0034] Figure 12 This utility model Figure 9 A structural diagram showing the left, right, and front panels removed.

[0035] In the diagram: 10. Base plate, 20. Gravity sensor, 30. Tray, 31. Inclined support block, 32. Inclined tray, 35. Horizontal section, 36. Vertical section, 37. Inclined section, 40. Optical transmitter, 41. Transmitting through hole, 42. Left end plate, 43. Connecting block, 50. Optical receiver, 51. Receiving through hole, 52. Right end plate, 53. Right connecting block, 61. Left side plate, 62. Right side plate 63. Front panel, 70. Left column, 71. Upper left synchronous pulley, 72. Lower left synchronous pulley, 73. Left synchronous belt, 75. Left vertical through hole, 80. Right column, 81. Upper right synchronous pulley, 82. Lower right synchronous pulley, 83. Right synchronous belt, 85. Right vertical through hole, 90. Motor support, 91. Rotating motor, 92. Drive wheel, 95. Shaft, 96. Driven wheel, 97. Synchronous belt. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] like Figure 1-12 As shown, this embodiment includes a lifting assembly and a drive assembly for lifting the lifting assembly; the lifting assembly includes: a base plate 10; a gravity sensor 20; the gravity sensor 20 is disposed on the base plate 10, and in this embodiment, there are at least two gravity sensors 20; the gravity sensor 20 includes a gravity sensor and a gravity scale.

[0039] Tray 30; Tray 30 is mounted on gravity sensor 20; thus, when goods fall from tray 30, gravity sensor 20 can determine whether the retrieval was successful.

[0040] The optical transmitter 40 and optical receiver 50 are set in a mirror configuration; the optical transmitter and optical receiver are respectively set on the left and right ends or the front and rear ends of the lifting assembly; used to determine whether the consumer takes the goods after they fall onto the tray 30.

[0041] In one embodiment, the optical detector transmitter 40 is an infrared transmitter, and the optical detector receiver 50 is an infrared receiver.

[0042] In this embodiment, there are at least two sets of mirror-mounted optical transmitters 40 and optical receivers 50, and the mirror-mounted optical transmitters 40 and optical receivers 50 are respectively mounted on the left and right ends of the lifting assembly.

[0043] In this embodiment, the bottom plate 10 has a left side plate 61 and a right side plate 62 at its two ends, and a light detector transmitter 40 and a light detector receiver 50 are respectively disposed on the left side plate 61 and the right side plate 62; and the bottom plate 10 has a front side plate 63 that connects the left side plate 61 and the right side plate 62; thus, through the left side plate 61, the right side plate 62 and the front side plate 63 connecting the left side plate 61 and the right side plate 62, it is possible to further catch the goods dropped by the vending machine.

[0044] The light detector transmitter 40 is located on the opposite side of the left panel 61 and the right panel 62, and the light detector receiver 50 is located on the opposite side of the right panel 62 and the left panel 61. The left panel 61 has a transmitting through hole 41 for the light detector transmitter 40 to emit light, and the right panel 62 has a receiving through hole 51 for the light detector receiver 50 to receive light. Thus, the light detector transmitter 40 and the light detector receiver 50 can determine whether the consumer has taken the goods without hindering the tray 30 from receiving the goods.

[0045] The left side panel 61 is connected to the left end plate 42 on the opposite side of the right side panel 62, so that the optical detector transmitter 40 is located between the left side panel 61 and the left end plate 42. The right side panel 62 is connected to the right end plate 52 on the opposite side of the left side panel 61, so that the optical detector receiver 50 is located between the right side panel 62 and the right end plate 52.

[0046] In this embodiment, the side opposite to the left enclosure 61 and the right enclosure 62 is a concave enclosure, and the optical detector 40 is disposed inside the concave enclosure, so that the left end plate 42 is fixedly connected to the left enclosure 61, and the optical detector 40 is located between the left enclosure 61 and the left end plate 42; the side opposite to the left enclosure 61 and the right enclosure 62 is a concave enclosure, and the optical detector 50 is disposed inside the concave enclosure, so that the right enclosure 62 is fixedly connected to the right end plate 52, and the optical detector 50 is located between the right enclosure 62 and the right end plate 52.

[0047] The tray 30 is provided with at least two inclined support blocks 31, and the inclined support blocks 31 are provided with inclined trays 32. The height of the inclined trays 32 is lower than the height of the light detector transmitter 40 and the light detector receiver 50 on the left side panel 61 and the right side panel 62. In this embodiment, the inclined support block 31 includes a horizontal part 35, a vertical part 36 connected to the left end of the horizontal part 35, and an inclined part 37 connecting the left end of the horizontal part 35 and the top of the vertical part 36. The horizontal part 35 is fixedly connected to the tray 30, the vertical part 36 is disposed on the tray 30 and away from the front side panel 63, and the inclined tray 32 is inclinedly disposed on the inclined part 37. Thus, the inclined tray 32 is inclinedly disposed on the inclined support block 31, which can better receive the goods dropped by the vending machine.

[0048] The drive assembly includes a left column 70 and a right column 80 arranged in a mirror image. The upper part of the left column 70 opposite to the right column 80 is provided with an upper left synchronous pulley 71 and the lower part with a lower left synchronous pulley 72. The upper left synchronous pulley 71 and the lower left synchronous pulley 72 are connected by a left synchronous belt 73. The upper part of the right column 80 opposite to the left column 70 is provided with an upper right synchronous pulley 81 and the lower right synchronous pulley 82. The upper right synchronous pulley 81 and the lower right left synchronous pulley 82 are connected by a right synchronous belt 83.

[0049] The left column 70 is provided with a left vertical through hole 75, and the right column 80 is provided with a right vertical through hole 85. The left vertical through hole 75 and the right vertical through hole 85 are mirror images of each other.

[0050] A left connecting block 43 is fixedly connected to the side opposite to the left side panel 61 and the right side panel 62. One end of the left connecting block 43 extends out of the left end panel 42 and passes through the left vertical through hole 75 to be fixedly connected to the left synchronous belt 73. A right connecting block 53 is fixedly connected to the side opposite to the left side panel 61 and the right connecting block 53 extends out of the right end panel 52 and passes through the right vertical through hole 85 to be fixedly connected to the right synchronous belt 83.

[0051] A motor support base 90 is connected to the bottom of either the right column 80 or the left column 70. A rotating motor 91 is mounted on the motor support base 90, and the output shaft of the rotating motor 91 is connected to a drive wheel 92. The lower left synchronous wheel 72 and the lower right synchronous wheel 82 are fixedly connected via a rotating shaft 95. A driven wheel 96, corresponding to the drive wheel 92, is mounted on the rotating shaft 95. The driven wheel 96 is connected to the drive wheel 92 via a synchronous belt 97. Thus, through the operation of the rotating motor 91, the drive wheel 92 drives the driven wheel 96 to rotate synchronously via the synchronous belt 97. The synchronous rotation of the driven wheel 96 enables the rotating shaft to rotate synchronously. 95 drives the lower left synchronous pulley 72 and the lower right synchronous pulley 82 to rotate synchronously. With the lower left synchronous pulley 72 and the lower right synchronous pulley 82 rotating synchronously, the left synchronous belt 73 and the right synchronous belt 83 can rotate synchronously on the upper left synchronous pulley 71 and the lower left synchronous pulley 72, and the upper right synchronous pulley 81 and the lower right synchronous pulley 82, respectively. This drives the left side plate 61 and the right side plate 62, which are fixedly connected to the left synchronous belt 73 and the right synchronous belt 83, to rise and fall within the left vertical through hole 75 and the right vertical through hole 85, so that the base plate 10, the tray 30, and the tilting tray 32 can rise and fall to receive goods.

[0052] The workflow of this utility model is as follows;

[0053] When a consumer selects multiple items on the vending machine screen and successfully pays, the drive assembly, carrying the lifting assembly, moves to the position of the first item. The vending machine's dispensing motor then operates, causing the first item to slide into the lifting assembly. Simultaneously, the gravity sensor 20 detects the increase in weight to determine if the dispensing was successful. That is, when the lifting assembly receives the first item, the gravity sensor 20 will sense the weight and determine that the dispensing was successful. Then, the lifting assembly moves to the position of the second item, and the vending machine's dispensing motor operates, causing the second item to slide into the lifting assembly. When receiving all subsequent items, there will be a corresponding increase in weight, and the gravity sensor 20 will sequentially determine that the dispensing was successful.

[0054] This process continues until all the goods have slid into the lifting assembly. Finally, the drive assembly moves the lifting assembly to the pickup point, where the customer takes all the goods. The gravity sensor 20 returns to zero, and the photodetector successfully shoots the light, indicating that the customer has taken all the goods.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that:

[0057] The base plate 10 is provided with a rear panel that connects the rear ends of the left panel 61 and the right panel 62. The light detector transmitter 40 and the light detector receiver 50 are respectively installed on the front panel 63 and the rear panel. The light detector transmitter 40 and the light detector receiver 50 are used to determine whether the consumer takes the goods after they fall onto the tray 30.

[0058] In this embodiment, there are at least two sets of mirrored optical transmitters 40 and optical receivers 50.

[0059] Example 3

[0060] An automatic vending machine is provided, which uses the dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine described in Embodiment 1 above. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine is disposed inside the vending machine.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the technical solutions of this utility model have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dispensing lifting mechanism for an automatic vending machine, comprising a lifting assembly and a drive assembly for lifting the lifting assembly; characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes; Base plate (10); Gravity sensor (20); the gravity sensor (20) is disposed on the base plate (10); Tray (30); the tray (30) is disposed on the gravity sensor (20); A mirror-mounted optical transmitter (40) and optical receiver (50) are provided; the optical transmitter (40) and the optical receiver (50) are respectively located on the left and right ends or the front and rear ends of the lifting assembly.

2. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate (10) has a left side plate (61) and a right side plate (62) at its two ends, and the optical detector transmitter (40) and the optical detector receiver (50) are respectively disposed on the left side plate (61) and the right side plate (62).

3. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base plate (10) is provided with a front panel (63) that connects the front ends of the left panel (61) and the right panel (62).

4. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base plate (10) is provided with a rear panel that connects the rear ends of the left panel (61) and the right panel (62). The optical detector transmitter (40) and the optical detector receiver (50) are respectively disposed on the front panel (63) and the rear panel.

5. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that; The optical detector transmitter (40) is disposed on the side opposite to the left panel (61) and the right panel (62), and the optical detector receiver (50) is disposed on the side opposite to the right panel (62) and the left panel (61); the left panel (61) has an emission through hole (41) for the optical detector transmitter (40) to emit optical detection, and the right panel (62) has a receiving through hole (51) for the optical detector receiver (50) to receive optical detection; The left side panel (61) is connected to the left end plate (42) on the opposite side of the right side panel (62), so that the optical detector transmitter (40) is located between the left side panel (61) and the left end plate (42). The right side panel (62) is connected to the right end plate (52) on the opposite side of the left side panel (61), so that the optical detector receiver (50) is located between the right side panel (62) and the right end plate (52).

6. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that; The tray (30) is provided with at least two inclined support blocks (31), and the inclined support blocks (31) are provided with inclined trays (32), and the height of the inclined trays (32) is lower than the height of the optical detector transmitter (40) and the optical detector receiver (50).

7. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that; The inclined support block (31) includes a horizontal part (35), a vertical part (36) connected to the left end of the horizontal part (35), and an inclined part (37) connecting the left end of the horizontal part (35) and the top of the vertical part (36). The horizontal part (35) is fixedly connected to the tray (30). The vertical part (36) is disposed on the tray (30) and away from the front panel (63). The inclined tray (32) is inclinedly disposed on the inclined part (37).

8. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that; The drive assembly includes a left column (70) and a right column (80) arranged in a mirror image. The upper part of the left column (70) opposite to the right column (80) is provided with an upper left synchronous pulley (71) and the lower part is provided with a lower left synchronous pulley (72). The upper left synchronous pulley (71) and the lower left synchronous pulley (72) are connected by a left synchronous belt (73). The upper part of the right column (80) opposite to the left column (70) is provided with an upper right synchronous pulley (81) and the lower part is provided with a lower right synchronous pulley (82). The upper right synchronous pulley (81) and the lower right synchronous pulley (82) are connected by a right synchronous belt (83). The left column (70) is provided with a left vertical through hole (75), and the right column (80) is provided with a right vertical through hole (85). The left vertical through hole (75) and the right vertical through hole (85) are mirror images of each other. A left connecting block (43) is fixedly connected to the side opposite to the right side panel (62) of the left side panel (61). One end of the left connecting block (43) extends out of the left end panel (42) and passes through the left vertical through hole (75) to be fixedly connected to the left synchronous belt (73). A right connecting block (53) is fixedly connected to the side opposite to the left side panel (61) of the right side panel (62). One end of the right connecting block (53) extends out of the right end panel (52) and passes through the right vertical through hole (85) to be fixedly connected to the right synchronous belt (83).

9. The dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine according to claim 8, characterized in that; The bottom of the right column (80) or the left column (70) is connected to a motor support base (90), and a rotating motor (91) is provided on the motor support base (90). The output shaft of the rotating motor (91) is connected to a drive wheel (92). The lower left synchronous wheel (72) and the lower right synchronous wheel (82) are fixedly connected by a rotating shaft (95). The rotating shaft (95) is provided with a driven wheel (96) corresponding to the drive wheel (92). The driven wheel (96) and the drive wheel (92) are connected by a synchronous belt (97).

10. An automatic vending machine, characterized in that: The invention includes the dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the dispensing lifting mechanism of the vending machine is disposed within the vending machine.

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