A multifunctional vending machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of multifunctional vending machine belongs to vending machine technical field.It solves the problem that current vending machine cannot realize full-automatic extraction and full-automatic heating.The utility model a kind of multifunctional vending machine includes casing, storage room, delivery room, meal delivery port, storage rack, push mechanism, heating mechanism, storage mechanism and refrigeration mechanism.In the utility model, the multifunctional vending machine of the utility model can realize full-automatic extraction and full-automatic heating of meal box by the cooperation of storage rack, push mechanism, heating mechanism, storage mechanism and refrigeration mechanism, to improve the taste of food, and secondly, bacteria can also be eliminated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of vending machine technology and relates to a multi-functional automatic vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the fast pace of life, more and more people don't have time to cook for themselves or eat at restaurants. As a result, vending machines that sell food containers have emerged. Because these vending machines sell food containers at low prices and are faster than takeout, they are becoming increasingly popular among young people in cities. However, unlike beverage and snack machines, the food containers in vending machines are easily damaged by impacts, and they need to be heated before eating. Traditional vending machines only have simple storage and refrigeration functions, and how to dispense and heat the food is another problem. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing a fully automatic vending machine with fully automatic extraction and heating.

[0004] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: a multi-functional automatic vending machine, comprising:

[0005] The machine casing has a storage room and a shipping room inside, and the storage room and the shipping room are connected by a food delivery port;

[0006] A storage rack, located inside a storage chamber, is rotatable relative to the storage chamber.

[0007] A pushing mechanism, located in the storage chamber, is capable of moving laterally and vertically relative to the housing;

[0008] A heating mechanism is located in the shipping chamber and faces the food delivery port. When the storage rack rotates to a predetermined angle, a pushing mechanism extends into the storage rack and pushes the food containers in the storage rack into the heating mechanism.

[0009] The storage mechanism is located in the shipping chamber and can be raised and lowered relative to the machine casing. After the heating mechanism transfers the heated meal box into the storage mechanism, the storage mechanism can store the meal box or move the meal box out of the machine casing.

[0010] In the aforementioned multifunctional vending machine, multiple cabinet groups are arranged around the side of the cabinet shaft. The cabinet shaft is capable of rotating around its central axis. Each cabinet group has multiple cabinet panels, and there is a gap between adjacent cabinet groups.

[0011] In the aforementioned multifunctional vending machine, the bottom of the storage compartment is equipped with a first motor for driving the cabinet shaft to rotate. The first motor is equipped with a first belt connected to the cabinet shaft. The bottom end of the cabinet shaft is equipped with a detection plate, and the detection plate is equipped with a detection head. The bottom of the storage compartment is equipped with a detector.

[0012] In the aforementioned multifunctional vending machine, the pushing mechanism includes a vertical plate disposed in a storage chamber, a horizontal frame movably mounted on the vertical plate, a pushing rod slidably connected to the horizontal frame, the horizontal frame being able to rise and fall relative to the vertical plate, and a transition plate provided on the horizontal frame.

[0013] In the aforementioned multifunctional vending machine, the vertical plate is provided with a vertical guide rail, the horizontal frame is slidably connected to the vertical guide rail, the vertical plate is provided with a second motor for driving the horizontal frame to move, the second motor is connected to a second belt, and the horizontal frame is connected to the second belt; the horizontal frame is provided with a horizontal guide rail and a pushing block connected to a pushing rod, the pushing block is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail, the horizontal frame is also provided with a third motor for driving the pushing block to move, the third motor is connected to a third belt, and the pushing block is connected to the third belt.

[0014] In the aforementioned multi-functional automatic vending machine, the dispensing chamber is equipped with a refrigeration mechanism that can release cold air to the storage chamber. The machine casing has a partition separating the storage chamber from the dispensing chamber. The partition has an upper fan and a lower fan that communicate with the refrigeration mechanism, wherein the upper fan is located above the lower fan. The food delivery port is located on the partition, and a sealing plate is movably installed on the partition at the food delivery port. The partition at the food delivery port has a guide groove for guiding the movement of the sealing plate, and a pressure groove is provided at the top of the guide groove. The partition has a first telescopic rod for pushing the sealing plate to move.

[0015] In the aforementioned multi-functional vending machine, the refrigeration mechanism includes a refrigeration chamber mounted on a partition, and the upper and lower fans are both connected to the refrigeration chamber. The heating mechanism includes a heating seat mounted in the dispensing chamber, a transfer assembly is movably mounted on the heating seat, and a microwave oven is movably mounted on the heating chamber. The microwave oven can be raised and lowered relative to the heating seat.

[0016] In the aforementioned multifunctional automatic vending machine, the storage mechanism includes a storage guide rail mounted on a partition, a storage cabinet slidably connected to the storage guide rail, a fourth motor at the bottom of the dispensing chamber, a fourth belt mounted on the fourth motor, one side of the storage cabinet connected to the fourth belt, and a pushing component on one side of the inner wall of the dispensing chamber.

[0017] In the aforementioned multifunctional vending machine, the door is provided with a first door panel for closing the storage compartment and a second door panel for closing the dispensing compartment. The second door panel is provided with a dispensing port, and a pressure frame is provided at the dispensing port. A dispensing plate is movably provided on the second door panel, and one side of the dispensing plate extends between the pressure frame and the second door panel. The dispensing plate can be raised and lowered relative to the second door panel.

[0018] In the aforementioned multifunctional vending machine, the second door panel is equipped with a second telescopic rod for pushing the dispensing tray up and down, and the second door panel is also equipped with a food dispensing station and a recognition camera.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] In this invention, when a user places an order via their mobile phone through the camera, the storage rack rotates to a predetermined angle so that the food container on the rack faces the delivery port. Then, a pushing mechanism extends into the storage rack and pushes the food container into the heating mechanism, during which the food container passes through the delivery port. The heating mechanism then heats the food in the food container, while the storage mechanism rises to a predetermined height. Once the food in the food container is heated, the heating mechanism pushes the food container into the storage mechanism, which then descends. The storage mechanism then pushes the food container onto the food retrieval platform of the machine casing, or, after storing the food container for a certain period, pushes it onto the food retrieval platform. Users can then remove the heated food container from the food retrieval platform, thus completing the fully automatic retrieval and heating of the food container. This improves the taste of the food and also eliminates bacteria. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the vending machine described in this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the vending machine described in this application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the storage rack structure in the vending machine of this application.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing mechanism in the vending machine of this application.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the partition facing the storage room in this application.

[0026] Figure 6 This application Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a vending machine from another perspective.

[0027] Figure 7This is a diagram showing the combination of the partition and storage mechanism in this application.

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the institution where this application is stored.

[0029] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the combination of the heating base and the transfer assembly of this application.

[0030] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second door panel of this application.

[0031] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first door panel of this application.

[0032] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the packing station in this application.

[0033] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the warehouse in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0035] like Figure 1 — Figure 13 As shown, this utility model discloses a multifunctional automatic vending machine including a casing 100, a storage chamber 200, a dispensing chamber 300, a food delivery port 111, a storage rack 400, a pushing mechanism 500, a heating mechanism 600, a storage mechanism 700, and a cooling mechanism 800.

[0036] In this utility model, the multifunctional vending machine also includes a control system for the vending machine, wherein the storage rack 400, the pushing mechanism 500, the heating mechanism 600, the storage mechanism 700, the cooling mechanism 800 and the recognition lens 360 are all electrically connected to the control system (not shown in the figure).

[0037] The casing 100 contains a storage chamber 200 and a shipping chamber 300, which are connected by a food delivery port 111. A storage rack 400 is located within the storage chamber 200 and is rotatable relative to the storage chamber 200. A pushing mechanism 500 is located within the storage chamber 200 and is capable of lateral and vertical movement relative to the casing 100. A heating mechanism 600 is located within the shipping chamber 300 and faces the food delivery port 111. When the storage rack 400 rotates to a predetermined angle, the pushing mechanism... Mechanism 500 extends into the storage rack and pushes the lunch boxes inside the rack into the heating mechanism 600; storage mechanism 700 is located inside the shipping compartment 300, and can be raised and lowered relative to the housing 100. After the heating mechanism 600 transfers the heated lunch boxes into the storage mechanism 700, the storage mechanism 700 stores the lunch boxes or moves them out of the housing 100; cooling mechanism 800 is located inside the shipping compartment 300, and can release cold air into the storage compartment 200. The door operator is equipped with a first door panel 2 for closing the storage compartment 200. 10 and a second door panel 310 for closing the delivery compartment 300, the second door panel 310 being equipped with a food collection station 350 and a recognition camera 360. When a person places an order via their mobile phone through the recognition camera 360, the storage rack 400 rotates to a predetermined angle so that the food containers on the storage rack 400 face the delivery port 111. Subsequently, a pushing mechanism 500 extends into the storage rack and pushes the food containers inside the storage rack into the heating mechanism 600. During this process, the food containers pass through the delivery port 111. Afterward, the heating mechanism 600 heats the food inside the food containers. Simultaneously, the storage mechanism 700 rises to a predetermined height; after the food in the lunchbox is heated, the heating mechanism 600 pushes the lunchbox into the storage mechanism 700, after which the storage mechanism 700 descends; then, the storage mechanism 700 pushes the lunchbox onto the food retrieval platform 350 of the housing 100, or after storing the lunchbox for a certain period of time, pushes it onto the food retrieval platform 350 of the housing 100. In this way, people can take the heated lunchbox from the food retrieval platform 350, thus completing the fully automatic extraction and heating of the lunchbox, which improves the taste of the food and also eliminates bacteria.

[0038] like Figure 1 — Figure 5As shown, the storage rack 400 includes a cabinet shaft 410 installed in the storage chamber 200. Multiple cabinet groups 420 are arranged around the side of the cabinet shaft 410. The cabinet shaft 410 is rotatable around its central axis. Both ends of the cabinet shaft 410 are connected to the housing 100 via bearings (not shown in the figure). Each cabinet group 420 has multiple cabinet panels 421. A gap 422 exists between adjacent cabinet groups 420. A first motor 430 for driving the cabinet shaft 410 to rotate is provided at the bottom of the storage chamber 200. The first motor 430 is equipped with... A first belt 440 is connected to the cabinet shaft 410. Both the first motor 430 and the cabinet shaft 410 are equipped with pulleys (not shown in the figure) for connecting the first belt 440. The bottom end of the cabinet shaft 410 is equipped with a detection plate 450, and the detection plate 450 is equipped with a detection head 451. The bottom of the storage chamber 200 is equipped with a detector 460. During use, the first motor 430 will drive the first belt 440 to move, so as to drive the cabinet shaft 410 and the four cabinet groups 420 to rotate simultaneously, so that one of the cabinet groups 420 can face the food delivery port 111.

[0039] Furthermore, each cabinet panel 421 has four sides, three of which are equipped with a surrounding strip (not marked in the figure). When the side of the cabinet panel 421 without the surrounding strip faces the food delivery opening 111, it is said that the cabinet group 420 to which the cabinet panel 421 belongs faces the food delivery opening 111.

[0040] Furthermore, when the detector 460 detects the detection head 451 on the detection plate 450, this is the initial position of the storage rack 400. In this initial position, one cabinet group faces the food delivery port. Specifically, the side of each cabinet panel without a guardrail in this cabinet group faces the food delivery port. When the first motor 430 drives the cabinet shaft 410 to rotate 90°, the first motor 430 generates a pulse. At this time, the storage rack rotates so that the adjacent cabinet group 420 faces the food delivery port 111. In this way, the cabinet group 420 where the food box is located can be accurately oriented towards the food delivery port 111.

[0041] The pushing mechanism 500 includes a vertical plate 510 disposed in the storage chamber 200, a horizontal frame 520 movably mounted on the vertical plate 510, a pushing rod 521 slidably connected to the horizontal frame 520, the horizontal frame 520 being able to rise and fall relative to the vertical plate 510, a transition plate 523 provided on the horizontal frame 520, a vertical guide rail 511 provided on the vertical plate 510, the horizontal frame 520 being slidably connected to the vertical guide rail 511, a second motor 512 for driving the horizontal frame 520 to move provided on the vertical plate 510, a second belt 513 connected to the second motor 512, and the horizontal frame 520 being connected to the second belt 513;The horizontal frame 520 is equipped with a horizontal guide rail 526 and a push block 522 connected to the push rod 521. The push block 522 is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail 526. The horizontal frame 520 is also equipped with a third motor 524 for driving the push block 522 to move. A third belt 525 is connected to the third motor 524, and the push block 522 is connected to the third belt 525. When the storage rack 400 is rotating, the push rod 521 is located at the bottom of the storage rack 400 and does not contact any of the cabinet groups 420 in the storage rack 400. When the storage rack 400 rotates and one of the cabinet groups 420... When the push rod 521 is facing the food delivery port 111, it is positioned directly below the gap 422 between the cabinet group 420 and the next cabinet group 420. Subsequently, the second motor 512 drives the horizontal frame 520, the transition plate 523, and the push rod 521 to rise relative to the vertical plate 510 via the second belt 513. When the push rod 521 moves to the space between the designated cabinet panel 421 containing the order box and the upper cabinet panel 421, the second motor 512 stops moving. The third motor 524 drives the push block 522 and the push rod 521 towards the transition plate 523 via the third belt 525, so that the push rod 521 can move the designated cabinet panel... The lunchbox on 421 is pushed onto the transition tray 523. When the lunchbox is pushed onto the transition tray 523 and the push rod 521 is in the gap between the cabinet 420 and the transition tray 523, the third motor 524 stops working. Then, the second motor 512 operates to make the transition tray 523 flush with the bottom edge of the food delivery port 111, and the food delivery port 111 opens. After that, the third motor 524 operates again so that the push rod 521 pushes the lunchbox on the transition tray 523 towards the food delivery port 111. The heating mechanism 600 is directly opposite and close to the food delivery port 111. In this way, the lunchbox is conveyed to the heating port 111. Within mechanism 600, the third motor 524 drives the push rod 521 to move in the opposite direction, so that the push rod 521 moves again between cabinet group 420 and transition plate 523. Then, the second motor 512 operates, causing the crossbeam 520, transition plate 523, and push rod 521 to descend until the height of the push rod 521 is lower than the bottom height of cabinet group 420. Then, the third motor 524 drives the push rod 521 to move away from the transition plate 523 until the push rod 521 is again directly below the gap 422 between the designated cabinet group 420 and the next cabinet group 420, thus completing the reset of the push mechanism 500.

[0042] like Figure 5 — Figure 9As shown, the housing 100 has a partition 110 that separates the storage chamber 200 from the shipping chamber 300. The partition 110 has an upper fan 112 and a lower fan 113 that communicate with the refrigeration mechanism 800. The refrigeration mechanism 800 includes a refrigeration chamber 810 and a compressor (not shown) located on the partition 110. The upper fan 112 and the lower fan 113 are both connected to the refrigeration chamber 810, with the upper fan 112 located above the lower fan 113. The refrigeration chamber 810 contains an evaporator (not shown). When the compressor is working, the temperature around the evaporator decreases. During this process, the upper fan 112 blows the air from the refrigeration chamber 810 to the upper part of the storage chamber 200, while the lower fan 113 draws the air from the lower part of the storage chamber 200 into the refrigeration chamber 810. This effectively reduces the temperature inside the storage chamber 200, thereby extending the time before the food in the storage chamber 200 spoils.

[0043] The food delivery opening 111 is located on the partition 110. A sealing plate 114 is movably installed on the partition 110 at the food delivery opening 111. Guide wheels (not shown in the figure) are provided on both sides of the sealing plate 114, and there are two guide wheels on each side of the sealing plate 114. The partition 110 at the food delivery opening 111 has guide grooves 115 for guiding the movement of the sealing plate 114. The number of guide grooves 115 is the same as the number of guide wheels. Specifically, one guide wheel is located in one guide groove 115. A pressure groove 116 is provided at the top of each guide groove 115. The distance between the pressure groove 116 and the storage chamber 200 is less than the distance between the guide groove 115 and the storage chamber 200. The guide wheel can move back and forth between the pressure groove 116 and the guide groove 115. The partition plate 110 is provided with a first telescopic rod 117 for pushing the sealing plate 114 to move. When the first telescopic rod 117 pushes the sealing plate 114 upward, the guide wheel will move from the guide groove 115 into the pressure groove 116. In this way, the sealing plate 114 can block the food delivery opening 111. When the first telescopic rod 117 moves the sealing plate 114 downward, the guide wheel will move from the pressure groove 116 into the guide groove 115. When the guide wheel abuts against the bottom end of the guide groove 115, the sealing plate 114 no longer blocks the food delivery opening 111. That is, the food delivery opening 111 is in the open state.

[0044] The heating mechanism 600 includes a heating base 610 located within the shipping chamber 300. A transfer assembly 630 is movably mounted on the heating base 610. A microwave oven 620 is also movably mounted on the heating chamber. The microwave oven 620 can be raised and lowered relative to the heating base 610. The heating base 610 has a heating back plate 611, and the heating back plate 611 has a lifting guide rail 612. One side of the microwave oven 620 is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 612. The heating back plate 611 has a lifting motor 613, and the lifting motor 613 has a screw 614. The screw 614 is threadedly connected to one side of the microwave oven 620. Before the food container is fed into the heating mechanism 600, the lifting motor 613 is controlled to drive the screw 614 to rotate. Because one side of the microwave oven 620 is slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 612, the screw 614 will drive the microwave oven 620 to rise, thus achieving the lifting of the microwave oven 620 relative to the heating base 610. The food container is separated from the microwave oven 620 so that it can smoothly enter between the heating base 610 and the microwave oven 620. After the food container is placed on the heating base 610, the lifting motor 613 drives the screw 614 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the microwave oven 620 descends until it contacts the heating base 610 and covers the food container. Then, the microwave oven 620 will heat the food container. During this process, the transfer component 630 is always located on the side of the heating base 610 away from the storage mechanism 700, and the transfer component 630 does not contact the microwave oven 620 or the heating base 610. After the microwave oven 620 finishes heating the food in the food container, the lifting motor 613 drives the microwave oven 620 to rise to a predetermined height, and the transfer component 630 moves towards the storage mechanism 700. In this way, the transfer component 630 passes between the microwave oven 620 and the heating base 610, thereby pushing the food container towards the storage mechanism 700.

[0045] The transfer assembly 630 includes a vertical plate 631 mounted on the heating base 610. A transfer guide rail 632 is provided on the vertical plate 631, and a transfer block 633 is slidably connected to the transfer guide rail 632. A transfer rod 634 is provided on the transfer block 633. A sixth motor 635 for driving the transfer block 633 to move is provided on the vertical plate 631. A sixth belt 636 is connected to the sixth motor 635. The transfer block 633 is connected to the sixth belt 636. During operation, the sixth motor 635 drives the sixth belt 636 to move, thereby driving the transfer block 633 and the transfer rod 634 to move relative to the vertical plate 631. In this way, the transfer rod 634 can move back and forth above the heating base 610, thereby pushing the lunch box onto the storage mechanism 700.

[0046] The storage mechanism 700 includes a storage guide rail 710 mounted on a partition 110, with a storage cabinet 720 slidably connected to the storage guide rail 710. A fourth motor 730 is located at the bottom of the shipping chamber 300, and a fourth belt 740 is mounted on the fourth motor 730. One side of the storage cabinet 720 is connected to the fourth belt 740. A pushing component 750 is located on one side of the inner wall of the shipping chamber 300. When the lunchbox is being heated, the fourth motor 730 drives the fourth belt 740 to move, thereby driving the storage cabinet 720 to rise and fall relative to the storage guide rail 710 until the storage cabinet 720 rises to a predetermined height, aligning it with the heating base 610. After the lunchbox is heated, it will be pushed from the heating base 610 to... Inside the storage cabinet 720, the fourth motor 730 drives the fourth belt 740 to move, and the storage cabinet 720 descends to a predetermined height so that the height of the lunch box is exactly level with the push component 750. Then, the push component 750 pushes the lunch box from the storage cabinet 720 to the food collection table 350. In addition, when the storage cabinet 720 retrieves the heated lunch box, the storage cabinet 720 can also descend to the bottom of the delivery room 300 so that the lunch box is temporarily stored in the storage cabinet 720. When the food collection time arrives, the storage cabinet 720 rises again and makes the height of the lunch box level with the push component 750. Then, the push component 750 pushes the lunch box from the storage cabinet 720 to the food collection table 350. In this way, the function of temporarily storing lunch boxes can be realized.

[0047] The storage cabinet 720 includes a storage back panel 721, multiple storage plates 722, and a fixing plate 723. One side of the multiple storage plates 722 is connected through the storage back panel 721, and the other side of the multiple storage plates 722 is connected through the fixing plate 723. The storage back panel 721 is slidably connected to the storage guide rail 710. By setting multiple storage plates 722, the storage cabinet 720 can store multiple lunch boxes to realize the functions of temporarily storing lunch boxes and transferring lunch boxes in time. Specifically, the uppermost storage plate 722 of the storage cabinet 720 can be set for timely transfer of lunch boxes, and the remaining storage plates 722 of the storage cabinet 720 can be set for temporary storage of lunch boxes.

[0048] The pushing assembly 750 includes a mounting plate 751 disposed on the inner wall of the shipping compartment 300. A pushing guide rail 752 is provided on the mounting plate 751, and a pushing block 753 is slidably connected to the pushing guide rail 752. A pushing rod 754 is provided on the pushing block 753, and the pushing rod 754 can extend between two adjacent storage plates 722. A fifth motor 755 for driving the pushing block 753 to move is provided on the mounting plate 751, and a fifth belt 756 is connected to the fifth motor 755. The pushing block 753 and the fifth belt 756 are connected... When the lunchbox in the storage cabinet 720 is aligned with the push rod 754, the fifth motor 755 drives the fifth belt 756 to move, thereby moving the push block 753 and the push rod 754 relative to the mounting plate 751. In this way, the push rod 754 can be inserted between two adjacent storage plates 722, thereby pushing the lunchbox on the storage plate 722 towards the food retrieval table 350 until the lunchbox is transferred to the food retrieval table 350. After that, the fifth motor 755 drives the fifth belt 756 to move in the opposite direction, so that the push rod 754 returns to its original position.

[0049] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 — Figure 10 As shown, the second door panel 310 has a delivery opening 310. A pressure frame 320 is located at the delivery opening 310 on the second door panel 310. A delivery plate 330 is movably mounted on the second door panel 310. One side of the delivery plate 330 extends between the pressure frame 320 and the second door panel 310. The delivery plate 330 can rise and fall relative to the second door panel 310. The second door panel 310 has a second telescopic rod 340 for pushing the delivery plate 330 up and down. The push rod 754 is directly opposite the delivery opening 310, and the bottom edge of the delivery opening 310 is flush with the top surface of the serving counter 350. The food is placed in the storage cabinet... When the lunch box on 720 is pushed onto the serving table 350, the fifth motor 755 needs to be controlled to make the storage plate 722 where the lunch box is located flush with the top surface of the serving table 350, and the second telescopic rod 340 is controlled to drive the delivery plate 330 down so that the delivery port 310 opens. Then, the push rod 754 pushes the lunch box on the storage plate 722 toward the serving table 350 so that the lunch box is transferred from the storage plate 722 to the serving table 350. After that, the push rod 754 returns to its original position, that is, returns to the side of the storage cabinet 720 away from the second door panel 310, so that the push rod 754 can push the lunch box again next time.

[0050] like Figure 11 — Figure 13As shown, a packing table 900 is provided on the first door panel 210. The packing table 900 is equipped with a bag storage rod 910 and a storage compartment 920. A bag retrieval opening 930 and a chopstick retrieval opening (not marked in the figure) are opened on the side of the packing table 900. The bag storage rod 910 is directly opposite the bag retrieval opening 930, and the storage compartment 920 is directly opposite the chopstick retrieval opening (not marked in the figure). After people take the lunch box from the vending machine, they can take the lunch box to the packing table 900 for packing, which is convenient for people to operate. Specifically, the packing bag wrapped on the bag storage rod 910 can be pulled out through the bag retrieval opening 930 to wrap the lunch box, and the chopsticks stored in the storage compartment 920 can be taken out through the chopstick retrieval opening (not marked in the figure) and put into the packing bag so that people can eat the food in the lunch box.

[0051] The packing table 900 is equipped with a pair of supports 911, each of which has a notch 911a. The two ends of the bag storage rod 910 are respectively engaged in the corresponding notches 911a. The bag storage rod 910 can rotate around its central axis. When people pull out the packing bag, the bag storage rod 910 will rotate around its central axis accordingly, so that the packing strap can be easily separated from the bag storage rod 910, making it convenient for people to take out the packing bag. Furthermore, when the packing bag on the bag storage rod 910 is used up, the staff can take out the entire bag storage rod 910 from between the two supports 911 through the notches 911a on the supports 911, and then replace the bag storage rod 910 with a packing bag. This makes it convenient for people to operate.

[0052] The storage compartment 920 is equipped with a chopstick-retrieving plate 940 for sealing the chopstick-retrieving opening (not shown in the figure). The chopstick-retrieving plate 940 has a rotating rod 941, the two ends of which are movably engaged with the two sides of the storage compartment 920. The rotating rod 941 allows the chopstick-retrieving plate 940 to rotate around the rod, facilitating the retrieval of chopsticks stored in the storage compartment 920. The bottom of the storage compartment 920 has a discharge opening 921, and a sloping plate 922 is located at the discharge opening 921, with the top surface of the sloping plate 922 facing the chopstick-retrieving plate 940. Side plates 923 are provided on both sides of the storage compartment 920, each side plate 923 connected to the inner wall of the packing table 900. When staff place multiple pairs of chopsticks into the storage compartment 920, the chopsticks will fall to the bottom. At the bottom of the storage compartment 920, when chopsticks touch the inclined plate 922, they slide down to the discharge port 921. Because the bottom of the storage compartment 920 seals the discharge port 921, the chopsticks falling to the discharge port 921 will touch the bottom surface inside the storage compartment 920. The chopstick retrieval plate 940 is located on one side of the discharge port 921. Thus, when people push the chopstick retrieval plate 940, they can easily retrieve the chopsticks located at the discharge port 921. Furthermore, the discharge port 921 is set at the bottom of the storage compartment 920. During installation, the side plate 923 is connected to the inner wall of the packaging table 900 with bolts, which can seal the discharge port 921 at the bottom of the storage compartment 920, effectively saving the manufacturing materials of the storage compartment 920, thereby achieving the purpose of saving costs.

[0053] The top of the packing table 900 is provided with an opening 950. A flip cover 960 that closes the opening 950 is rotatably connected to the top of the packing table 900. A pair of page rods 951 are provided inside the packing table 900. Each page rod 951 is fitted with a page piece 951a that is connected to the flip cover 960. The packing table 900 is provided with a step strip 952 at the edge of the opening 950 to support the flip cover 960. When the opening 950 is closed normally, the step strip 952 just supports the edge of the flip cover 960. When the flip cover 960 is opened, because the page piece 951a is connected to the flip cover 960, one side of the page piece 951a is movably fitted onto the page rod 951. In this way, the flip cover 960 will rotate around the page rod 951, thereby realizing the opening of the flip cover 960.

[0054] like Figure 1 — Figure 13 As shown, the following is a method of using this utility model for a multi-functional automatic vending machine, including the following steps:

[0055] Step 1: When people place an order via their mobile phones through the recognition camera 360, the recognition camera 360 transmits information to the control system. The control system processes the information and converts it into corresponding electrical signals to control the storage rack 400, the pushing mechanism 500, the heating mechanism 600, the storage mechanism 700, the cooling mechanism 800, the first telescopic rod 117, and the second telescopic rod 340 to move. Specifically, the first motor 430 drives the cabinet shaft 410 and each cabinet group 420 to rotate so that the cabinet group 420 where the selected meal box is located can face the food delivery port 111. Furthermore, when people place an order, they can choose to heat the food in the meal box immediately or choose a specified time to heat the food in the meal box. When a specified time is selected for heating, the control system will heat the meal box 5 to 10 minutes in advance.

[0056] Step 2: The second motor 512 drives the horizontal frame 520, the transition plate 523, and the push rod 521 to rise synchronously relative to the vertical plate 510. When the push rod 521 moves between the designated cabinet panel 421 and the upper cabinet panel 421, the second motor 512 stops moving. The third motor 524 drives the push block 522 and the push rod 521 to move towards the transition plate 523, so that the push rod 521 can push the lunch box on the designated cabinet panel 421 towards the transition plate 523. When the lunch box is pushed onto the transition plate 523 and the push rod 521 is in the gap between the cabinet assembly 420 and the transition plate 523, the third motor 524 stops working. After that, the second... Motor 512 operates to align the transition plate 523 with the bottom edge of the food delivery port 111, opening the food delivery port 111. Subsequently, the third motor 524 operates again to push the food container on the transition plate 523 towards the food delivery port 111 using the push rod 521. The heating mechanism 600 is directly opposite and adjacent to the food delivery port 111, and at this time, the microwave oven 620 and the heating base 610 are separated. Thus, the food container is conveyed into the heating mechanism 600 through the food delivery port 111. Afterward, the push rod 521 returns to its original position. During this process, when the push rod 521 moves again between the cabinet assembly 420 and the transition plate 523, the food delivery port 111 closes.

[0057] Step 3: The microwave oven 620 descends until it contacts the heating base 610 and covers the lunch box. Then, the microwave oven 620 will heat the lunch box. At the same time, the fourth motor 730 drives the storage cabinet 720 to rise and fall relative to the storage guide rail 710 until the storage cabinet 720 rises to a predetermined height so that one of the storage plates 722 of the storage cabinet 720 is flush with the heating base 610.

[0058] Step 4: After the food container is heated, it will be pushed from the heating base 610 to the storage cabinet 720 by the transfer rod 634 of the transfer component 630. After that, the transfer rod 634 will reset. After the transfer rod 634 resets, the fourth motor 730 will drive the fourth belt 740 to move, and the storage cabinet 720 will descend to a predetermined height so that the height of the food container is exactly level with the push rod 754. At this time, the storage cabinet will reach the food dispensing position. Alternatively, the storage cabinet 720 can also descend to the bottom of the dispensing chamber 300 so that the food container can be temporarily stored in the storage cabinet 720.

[0059] Step 5: The second telescopic rod 340 lowers the dispensing plate 330 to open the dispensing port 310. When the heated lunch box is level with the push rod 754 and needs to be pushed out immediately, the push rod 754 extends between the two adjacent storage plates 722 where the lunch box is located, thereby pushing the lunch box on the storage plate 722 towards the serving table 350 until the lunch box is transferred to the serving table 350. After that, the push rod 754 returns to its original position. In addition, when the lunch box has been stored for a certain period of time, that is, when the control system detects a certain storage plate 72 in the storage cabinet 720... After the meal box on shelf 2 reaches its pick-up time, the storage cabinet 720 rises again, making the height of the meal box level with the push rod 754. At this time, the storage cabinet reaches the food dispensing position. Then, the push rod 754 extends between the two adjacent storage plates 722 where the meal box is located, thereby pushing the meal box on the storage plate 722 towards the food dispensing table 350 until the meal box is transferred to the food dispensing table 350. After that, the push rod 754 returns to its original position. After the push rod 754 returns to its original position, the second telescopic rod 340 drives the dispensing plate 330 to rise, closing the dispensing port 310.

[0060] By using the above-described method of operating the vending machine, the functions of automatically taking out, heating, and temporarily storing food containers can be achieved. This not only demonstrates the full automation of the vending machine, but also eliminates bacteria in the food and improves its taste.

[0061] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0062] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first," "second," and "a" is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0063] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixing" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0064] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-functional automatic vending machine, characterized in that, include: The machine casing has a storage room and a shipping room inside, and the storage room and the shipping room are connected by a food delivery port; A storage rack, located inside a storage chamber, is rotatable relative to the storage chamber. A pushing mechanism, located in the storage chamber, is capable of moving laterally and vertically relative to the casing; A heating mechanism is located in the shipping chamber and faces the food delivery port. When the storage rack rotates to a predetermined angle, a pushing mechanism extends into the storage rack and pushes the food containers in the storage rack into the heating mechanism. The storage mechanism is located in the shipping chamber and can be raised and lowered relative to the machine casing. After the heating mechanism transfers the heated meal box into the storage mechanism, the storage mechanism can store the meal box or move the meal box out of the machine casing.

2. The multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage rack includes a cabinet shaft installed in the storage room. Multiple cabinet groups are arranged around the side of the cabinet shaft. The cabinet shaft can rotate around its central axis. Each cabinet group has multiple cabinet panels. There is a gap between two adjacent cabinet groups.

3. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the storage chamber is equipped with a first motor for driving the cabinet shaft to rotate. The first motor is equipped with a first belt connected to the cabinet shaft. The bottom end of the cabinet shaft is equipped with a detection plate and a detection head. The bottom of the storage chamber is equipped with a detector.

4. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism includes a vertical plate located in the storage chamber, a horizontal frame movably mounted on the vertical plate, a pushing rod slidably connected to the horizontal frame, the horizontal frame being able to rise and fall relative to the vertical plate, and a transition plate provided on the horizontal frame.

5. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vertical plate is provided with a vertical guide rail, and the horizontal frame is slidably connected to the vertical guide rail. The vertical plate is provided with a second motor for driving the horizontal frame to move. A second belt is connected to the second motor, and the horizontal frame is connected to the second belt. The horizontal frame is provided with a horizontal guide rail and a pushing block connected to a pushing rod. The pushing block is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail. The horizontal frame is also provided with a third motor for driving the pushing block to move. A third belt is connected to the third motor, and the pushing block is connected to the third belt.

6. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shipping chamber is equipped with a refrigeration mechanism that can release cold air to the storage chamber. The housing contains a partition that separates the storage chamber from the shipping chamber. The partition has an upper fan and a lower fan that communicate with the refrigeration mechanism, with the upper fan located above the lower fan. The food delivery port is located on the partition. A sealing plate is movably installed on the partition at the food delivery port. The partition at the food delivery port has a guide groove for guiding the movement of the sealing plate. A pressure groove is provided at the top of the guide groove. The partition has a first telescopic rod for pushing the sealing plate to move.

7. A multi-functional automatic vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The refrigeration mechanism includes a refrigeration chamber mounted on a partition, and the upper and lower fans are both connected to the refrigeration chamber. The heating mechanism includes a heating seat located in the shipping chamber, a transfer assembly movably mounted on the heating seat, and a microwave oven movably mounted on the heating chamber. The microwave oven can be raised and lowered relative to the heating seat.

8. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The storage mechanism includes a storage guide rail mounted on a partition, a storage cabinet slidably connected to the storage guide rail, a fourth motor at the bottom of the shipping chamber, a fourth belt on the fourth motor, one side of the storage cabinet connected to the fourth belt, and a pushing component on one side of the inner wall of the shipping chamber.

9. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gantry crane is equipped with a first door panel for closing the storage compartment and a second door panel for closing the shipping compartment. The second door panel has a shipping port and a pressure frame at the shipping port. A shipping plate is movably mounted on the second door panel, with one side of the shipping plate extending between the pressure frame and the second door panel. The shipping plate can be raised and lowered relative to the second door panel.

10. A multifunctional automatic vending machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second door panel is equipped with a second telescopic rod for pushing the loading platform up and down, and the second door panel is equipped with a food pick-up station and a recognition camera.

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