A frozen food vending machine with classified storage function
By introducing alarm mechanisms and timer switches into the vending machine, the problems of cold air leakage and material damage are solved, ensuring the proper closing of the door and storage box, thus achieving the safety and hygiene of the vending machine.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MO YANQING (HANGZHOU) INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
When existing vending machines are in use, the door panels are not fully closed, causing cold air to escape, which may lead to material damage and theft.
Design a frozen vending machine with an alarm mechanism. By combining a timer switch and an alarm, the door is ensured to close within a preset time to prevent cold air from escaping. A sound-emitting copper cavity confirms that the storage box has been pushed into place, thus avoiding cross-contamination of materials.
It effectively prevents the escape of cold air from inside the vending machine, avoids material damage, ensures the proper closing of the door and storage box, and reduces the risk of material theft and cross-contamination.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of frozen vending machine technology, and in particular relates to a frozen vending machine with a classified storage function. Background Technology
[0002] A vending machine is an automated retail device that sells goods or services after accepting payment (such as cash or electronic payment). Its core feature is that it requires no human intervention; users can independently complete the entire process of selecting, paying for, and picking up their goods. Specifically, vending machines store various pre-packaged goods (such as beverages, snacks, and daily necessities) and are equipped with an operating interface (touchscreen / buttons), a recognition system (recognizing banknotes and coins, and accepting QR code payments), and a dispensing device (spring-loaded conveyor belts, lifting trays, etc.). In most existing vending machines, the door needs to be opened before the required materials can be taken out. This may result in the door not being completely closed, creating gaps that allow cold air to escape from the vending machine. In severe cases, this can lead to theft of materials from inside the vending machine. To address this, we have provided a frozen vending machine with a categorized storage function. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a refrigerated vending machine with a classified storage function. The alarm is activated by the drive controller to alert people and prevent the door from being left open, which could cause cold air to escape from the vending machine and damage the materials. This solves the problem that when materials are taken out, the door may not be completely closed, leaving gaps that allow cold air to escape from the vending machine and, in severe cases, lead to theft of materials from inside the vending machine.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: This utility model relates to a frozen vending machine with a categorized storage function, comprising an alarm mechanism and a vending machine. The alarm mechanism contains a categorization mechanism. A protective cover is fixedly connected to the left side of the vending machine. A controller is fixedly connected inside the protective cover. An alarm is fixedly connected to the top of the controller, with the top of the alarm penetrating the protective cover. A timer switch is fixedly connected to the front of the controller. The timer switch drives the controller to activate the alarm via an electrical signal, alerting users and preventing the door from being left open, which could cause cold air to escape from the vending machine and damage the materials.
[0005] Furthermore, a contact plate is fixedly connected to the front of the timer switch, and a door panel is rotatably connected to the front of the vending machine. The timer switch is a device that can automatically control the on / off state of the circuit according to a preset time program. Its core function is to "turn on or off the load (such as electrical appliances, lights, etc.) at a specific time point." It achieves timed operation through a built-in timing mechanism and is widely used in scenarios requiring automated management.
[0006] Furthermore, a transparent window is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the door panel, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the door panel. The back of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the front of the contact plate. The labels above the label box can be observed through the transparent window. The controller is a core device or system component responsible for receiving input signals (such as instructions and sensor data), processing and analyzing them, and outputting control commands to drive other devices to perform specific tasks. It is the "brain" of the automation system, coordinating various links to achieve the predetermined functions.
[0007] Furthermore, the sorting mechanism includes a storage box inserted into the vending machine, with a label box fixedly connected to the front of the storage box. The alarm is a safety device used to detect specific abnormal situations and issue alarm signals. Its core function is to alert people to potential dangers or emergencies through sound, light, vibration, etc.
[0008] Furthermore, a handle is fixedly connected to the front of the storage box, and sound-emitting copper cavities are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the handle. A squeezing groove is opened inside the vending machine, and a spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the squeezing groove. The spring rebounds and pushes the impact block to contact the sound-emitting copper cavity, so that the sound-emitting copper cavity produces sound.
[0009] Furthermore, an impact block is fixedly connected to the side of the spring near the storage box, and the outer surface of the impact block is in contact with the inner wall of the sound-generating copper cavity.
[0010] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: This invention incorporates an alarm mechanism. Specifically, when the door is opened, the connecting plate moves synchronously, causing the contact plate to detach from the timer switch. At this point, the timer switch begins a countdown. When the countdown expires, if the contact plate has not yet made contact with the timer switch, the timer switch will activate the alarm via an electrical signal to alert personnel and prevent the door from being left open, which could lead to the loss of cold air inside the vending machine and damage to materials.
[0011] This invention features a sound-emitting copper cavity. Specifically, after the materials are sorted, the storage box is reset and pushed into the vending machine. When the storage box is pushed into the vending machine, the spring rebounds and pushes the impact block to move, causing the impact block to strike the sound-emitting copper cavity on the outside of the storage box, thus producing sound. This confirms whether the storage box has been pushed into place and avoids cross-contamination of the materials inside the storage box.
[0012] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left side structure of the vending machine of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the left side of the protective cover of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the vending machine of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the top of the vending machine of this utility model.
[0015] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Alarm mechanism; 101. Vending machine; 102. Door panel; 103. Transparent window; 104. Connecting plate; 105. Protective cover; 106. Controller; 107. Alarm; 108. Timer switch; 109. Contact plate; 2. Sorting mechanism; 201. Storage box; 202. Handle; 203. Label box; 204. Squeezing groove; 205. Spring; 206. Impact block; 207. Sound-emitting copper cavity. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0017] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model is a frozen vending machine with a classified storage function, including an alarm mechanism 1 and a vending machine 101. The alarm mechanism 1 is equipped with a classified mechanism 2. A protective cover 105 is fixedly connected to the left side of the vending machine 101. A controller 106 is fixedly connected inside the protective cover 105. An alarm 107 is fixedly connected to the top of the controller 106, and the top of the alarm 107 penetrates the protective cover 105. A timer switch 108 is fixedly connected to the front of the controller 106. When the door panel 102 is opened, it will simultaneously drive the connecting plate 104 to move, so that the contact plate 109 is disengaged from the timer switch 108. At this time, the timer switch 108 starts counting down. When the countdown time is up, if the contact plate 109 has not yet made contact with the timer switch 108, the timer switch 108 will drive the controller 106 through an electrical signal to activate the alarm 107 to start the alarm and alert people, so as to avoid the situation where the door panel 102 is not closed, causing the cold air inside the vending machine 101 to escape and cause material damage.
[0018] The timing switch 108 has a contact plate 109 fixedly connected to its front, and the vending machine 101 has a door panel 102 rotatably connected to its front.
[0019] A transparent window 103 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the door panel 102, and a connecting plate 104 is fixedly connected to the left side of the door panel 102. The back of the connecting plate 104 is fixedly connected to the front of the contact plate 109.
[0020] The sorting mechanism 2 includes a storage box 201 inserted into the vending machine 101, and a label box 203 is fixedly connected to the front of the storage box 201.
[0021] A handle 202 is fixedly connected to the front of the storage box 201, and a sound-emitting copper cavity 207 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the handle 202.
[0022] The vending machine 101 has a squeezing groove 204 inside, and a spring 205 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the squeezing groove 204.
[0023] An impact block 206 is fixedly connected to the side of the spring 205 near the storage box 201. The outer surface of the impact block 206 contacts the inner wall of the sound-emitting copper cavity 207. After the materials are sorted, the storage box 201 is reset and pushed into the vending machine 101. When the storage box 201 is pushed into the vending machine 101, the spring 205 rebounds and pushes the impact block 206 to move, so that the impact block 206 hits the top of the sound-emitting copper cavity 207 on the outside of the storage box 201, so that the sound-emitting copper cavity 207 produces sound. This is to confirm whether the storage box 201 has been pushed into place and to avoid cross-contamination of the materials inside the storage box 201.
[0024] A specific application of this embodiment is as follows: In use, the door panel 102 is first opened, and then the storage box 201 is pulled out to sort and place the materials in the storage box 201. After placement, the labels are pushed into the label box 203. After sorting the materials, the storage box 201 is reset and pushed into the vending machine 101. When the storage box 201 is pushed into the vending machine 101, the spring 205 rebounds and pushes the impact block 206 to move, so that the impact block 206 hits the sound-emitting copper cavity 207 on the outside of the storage box 201, causing the sound-emitting copper cavity 207 to produce sound. This is to confirm whether the storage box 201 has been pushed into place and to prevent the storage box 201 from being pushed into the vending machine 101. In case of cross-contamination of materials due to odor mixing, when personnel need to retrieve materials from the storage box 201, the door panel 102 should be opened first. When the door panel 102 is opened, the connecting plate 104 will move simultaneously, causing the contact plate 109 to disengage from the timer switch 108. At this time, the timer switch 108 will start counting down. When the countdown time is up, if the contact plate 109 has not yet made contact with the timer switch 108, the timer switch 108 will drive the controller 106 through an electrical signal to activate the alarm 107 to alert personnel and prevent the door panel 102 from being left open, which could cause the cold air inside the vending machine 101 to escape and damage the materials.
[0025] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0026] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A frozen vending machine with a categorized storage function, characterized in that, include: An alarm mechanism (1) and a vending machine (101) are provided. The alarm mechanism (1) is equipped with a sorting mechanism (2). A protective cover (105) is fixedly connected to the left side of the vending machine (101). A controller (106) is fixedly connected inside the protective cover (105). An alarm (107) is fixedly connected to the top of the controller (106). The top of the alarm (107) penetrates the protective cover (105). A timer switch (108) is fixedly connected to the front of the controller (106).
2. A frozen vending machine with categorized storage function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The timing switch (108) is fixedly connected to a contact plate (109) on its front side, and the vending machine (101) is rotatably connected to a door panel (102) on its front side.
3. A frozen vending machine with categorized storage function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A transparent window (103) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the door panel (102), and a connecting plate (104) is fixedly connected to the left side of the door panel (102). The back of the connecting plate (104) is fixedly connected to the front of the contact plate (109).
4. A frozen vending machine with categorized storage function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sorting mechanism (2) includes a storage box (201) inserted into the vending machine (101), and a label box (203) is fixedly connected to the front of the storage box (201).
5. A frozen vending machine with categorized storage function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The storage box (201) has a handle (202) fixedly connected to the front, and the handle (202) has a sound-emitting copper cavity (207) fixedly connected to the left and right sides.
6. A frozen vending machine with categorized storage function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vending machine (101) has a squeezing groove (204) inside, and a spring (205) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the squeezing groove (204).
7. A frozen vending machine with categorized storage function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The spring (205) is fixedly connected to an impact block (206) on the side near the storage box (201), and the outer surface of the impact block (206) is in contact with the inner wall of the sound-generating copper cavity (207).