Separating mechanism and vending device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a separating mechanism and selling device relates to selling conveying device technical field, wherein separating mechanism includes: conveying unit, push plate is installed on the movable side of conveying unit, and push plate makes the circumferential motion under the drive of conveying unit, at least two material grooves are located above conveying unit, and the material package is piled up in the material groove, and the material package at the bottom of material groove is contacted with the movable side of conveying unit, movable baffle is hinged between any two adjacent material grooves, and movable baffle rotates relative to material groove, and rotates at least makes movable baffle can be in first position and second position, first position is the position of movable baffle and material groove parallel, and second position is the position that movable baffle can be used to separate material package, still discloses selling device, and the selling device includes preceding separating mechanism, the utility model has solved the technical problem that the stacked selling commodity is not easy to convey in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending and conveying devices, and in particular to a separation mechanism and vending device. Background Technology

[0002] As a convenient retail terminal, the main purpose of vending machines is to separate goods from the storage compartment and deliver them to the dispensing slot. In the product separation process, especially for regular material packages such as daily necessities, existing technologies generally have problems with poor separation effect, which is prone to jamming and affects the user experience.

[0003] There are two main types of existing separation mechanisms. One type uses a spiral spring pusher, but this type can easily damage the surface of daily necessities, thus affecting the user experience. The other type is a pusher plate combination structure, where the goods are stacked vertically in the trough, and a movable pusher plate is set at the bottom. When it is time to ship, the pusher plate pushes out the bottom layer of goods horizontally. This method also has the following problems: insufficient pushing force of the pusher plate, and a large number of goods resulting in heavy weight, which leads to greater friction, making it easy for goods to get stuck or even damage the product packaging. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a separation mechanism and a vending device that solves the technical problem of difficult transportation of stacked goods in the prior art.

[0005] This application discloses a separation mechanism, including: Conveying unit; A push plate is installed on the movable side of the conveying unit, and the push plate moves circumferentially under the drive of the conveying unit; At least two material troughs are located above the conveying unit, and material bags are stacked inside the material troughs, with the material bags at the bottom of the material troughs in contact with the movable side of the conveying unit; A movable baffle is hinged between any two adjacent material troughs. The movable baffle rotates relative to the material troughs, and the rotation allows the movable baffle to be in at least a first position and a second position. The first position is a position where the movable baffle is parallel to the material troughs, and the second position is a position where the movable baffle can be used to separate the material package.

[0006] This application adds an active baffle, which works in conjunction with the push plate to separate stacked material packages vertically, thereby facilitating the stable pushing of individual material packages and improving the user experience.

[0007] Based on the above technical solution, the present application can be further improved as follows: Furthermore, the side of the pusher away from the movable baffle is a wedge-shaped surface, and the top width of the pusher is smaller than the bottom width of the pusher. The beneficial effect of this step is that the pusher is designed in a way that not only reduces its mass but also prevents material bags from piling up on the pusher and affecting its movement.

[0008] Furthermore, the distance between the hinge point of the movable baffle and the movable side of the conveying unit is h, and the thickness of the material package is H, where H < h < 2H; The distance between the bottom of the movable baffle and the movable side of the conveying unit is H', H' < H. The advantage of this step is that it ensures that the movable baffle can stably achieve the functions of pushing and separating.

[0009] Furthermore, the height of the pusher plate is H1, where H' < H1 ≤ H. The beneficial effect of this step is that it enables the stable pushing of a single material package.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of material troughs is N, and the number of movable baffles is N-1, where N is a natural number not less than 2; the material troughs are perpendicular to the conveying unit. The beneficial effect of this step is that multiple material troughs can increase the storage capacity, thereby improving efficiency.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer wall of the material package is provided with a sealing edge. The beneficial effect of this step is that the separation of the sealed material package can be completed more effectively through this application.

[0012] This application also discloses a vending device, the specific structure of which includes: The outer casing has an internal cavity and a discharge port at its bottom. The aforementioned separation mechanism is installed inside the outer casing.

[0013] Based on the above technical solution, the present application can be further improved as follows: Furthermore, the conveying unit is located above the discharge port, and the beneficial effect of this step is that it can initially play a role in preventing theft.

[0014] Furthermore, an arc-shaped baffle is provided inside the accommodating cavity. One end of the arc-shaped baffle extends to the bottom of the material trough, and the other end extends to the discharge port. The arc-shaped baffle is bent away from the conveying unit. The beneficial effect of this step is to facilitate the discharge of the material package and also to further improve the anti-theft performance.

[0015] Furthermore, the accommodating cavity is divided into multiple assembly cavities, which are located on the side of the material tank. The advantage of this step is that it facilitates the assembly of other electrical components through the assembly cavities.

[0016] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages: 1. The separation mechanism of this application is equipped with a rotatable movable baffle, which, in conjunction with the push plate, can complete the separation and pushing of material packages, thereby achieving stable delivery of individual material packages, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of sales and enhancing the user experience.

[0017] 2. The push plate in the separation mechanism of this application is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, which can prevent material bags from stacking on the push plate and also reduce the mass of the push plate, thereby reducing the power consumption of the conveying unit and improving economic efficiency.

[0018] 3. The vending device in this application achieves the separation and stable conveying of individual material packages through a separation mechanism, while the arc-shaped baffle facilitates the discharge of material packages and further improves anti-theft performance. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a separation mechanism according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the material package; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial view of the bottom; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sealed material package in a separation mechanism according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vending device according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Internal structural diagram; The attached figures are labeled as follows: 1-Conveying unit; 2-Push plate; 3-Material trough; 4-Material bag; 5-Modible baffle; 6-Outer shell; 7-Separation mechanism; 8-Sealing edge. 601 - Accommodating cavity; 602 - Discharge port; 603 - Arc-shaped baffle; 604 - Assembly cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0022] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0023] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setup," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed description of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Example 1: like Figure 1-4 As shown in the figure, this application discloses a separation mechanism for selling bagged or packaged items, such as tissue packs, toilet paper packs, etc. In use, it can be installed inside the housing to achieve stable conveying, or it can be installed on a bracket. In use, due to the weight, it may be difficult to convey the material packs at the bottom. Therefore, the separation mechanism of this application can separate the items to be sold from the top and bottom, thereby reducing the difficulty of separation and conveying.

[0026] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the specific structure of this application is as follows, including: Conveying unit 1, which is an existing device, can be a belt conveyor, and is installed inside the housing or on the side of the bracket by bolts during use; Push plate 2 is installed on the movable side of the conveying unit 1, and moves circumferentially under the drive of the conveying unit 1. Specifically, push plate 2 is mounted on the belt of the belt conveyor, and can be connected by adhesive, snap-fit, or bolts. When the device is working, push plate 2 can move with the belt, that is, push plate 2 can push the material bag to move, and its direction of movement is... Figure 1 For example, it can form a circumferential motion to the left and also a circumferential motion to the right; At least two material troughs 3 are located above the conveying unit 1, and material bags 4 are stacked inside the material troughs 3. The material bags 4 at the bottom of the material troughs 3 are in contact with the movable side of the conveying unit 1. The material troughs 3 are existing material troughs, and their specific number can be two, three, or more. Specifically, they are vertically fixed inside the housing. A gap is left between the bottom of the material trough 3 and the belt of the conveying unit to allow the material bags 4 to pass through, that is, the gap is greater than the height of the material bags 4, so as to facilitate the free transport of the material bags. When the material bags are stacked in the material troughs 3, they are stacked one on top of the other. When the material bags at the bottom move relative to each other, the weight of the material bags at the top will increase the difficulty of transporting the material bags at the bottom.

[0027] A movable baffle 5 is hinged between any two adjacent material troughs 3. The movable baffle 5 rotates relative to the material trough 3, and the rotation allows the movable baffle 5 to be in at least a first position and a second position. The first position is a position where the movable baffle 5 is parallel to the material trough 3, and the second position is a position where the movable baffle 5 can be used to separate the material package 4.

[0028] The movable baffle 5 is one of the core components of this application. Its cooperation with the push plate 2 and the material bag 4 enables the separation of the material bag 4. Taking two material troughs 3 as an example, the two material troughs 3 are separated by three vertical plates in parallel, and the movable baffle 5 is installed at the bottom of the middle vertical plate. Specifically, the first position is the state in which the movable baffle 5 is not under force, and hangs down in its natural state, that is, between two adjacent groups of material bags. The second position is the state in which the movable baffle 5 is under force. At this time, the push plate 2 moves under the drive of the conveying unit 1, that is, it pushes the material bag on the belt to move. At this time, the material bag pushes the movable baffle 5 to rotate toward the adjacent group of material bags.

[0029] To further explain the above movement mechanism, taking two sets of material troughs as an example, the material bags stacked in the left material trough are the first material bag group, and the material bags stacked in the right material trough are the second material bag group. The movable baffle 5 pushes the material bags at the bottom of the first material bag group to move. At this time, the movable baffle 5 rotates under force, thereby pushing the material bags of the second material bag group upwards (except for the material bags at the bottom of this group, as these material bags have already been moved away from their original positions and completed discharge), until they are completely separated. Finally, the movable baffle 5 is in a horizontal position, and the material bags originally at the bottom of the first material bag group move to the bottom of the second material bag group. Through the continued pushing of the pusher plate, these material bags are discharged. The pusher plate 2's function is to push the material bags to move. Due to their weight, the first and second material bag groups autonomously complete their separation and conveying under the drive of the conveyor belt.

[0030] This application, by adding a pusher plate 2 and a movable baffle 5, can stably complete the individual conveying of material packages. At the same time, the movable baffle 5 can separate materials under force, thereby reducing the difficulty of conveying material packages. It can also use a low-power conveying unit, thereby reducing costs and improving efficiency.

[0031] In this application, the material packages are stacked vertically in the material trough 3, while the pusher plate 2 needs to move circumferentially. If the pusher plate 2 is too thick, the material packages may easily pile up directly on top of it. Furthermore, the pusher plate 2's weight would increase the workload of the conveying unit. Therefore, in this application, the side of the pusher plate 2 furthest from the movable baffle 5 is wedge-shaped, and the top width of the pusher plate 2 is smaller than its bottom width, forming a structure that is narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. This reduces weight and prevents material packages from piling up on top of the pusher plate 2, thus avoiding interference with its operation.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, in this application, the movable baffle 5 needs to stably push the bottom material bag while separating it from the upper material bag. In order to better realize the function of the movable baffle 5, the rotation position of the movable baffle 5 is designed. Specifically, the distance between the hinge point (rotation point) of the movable baffle 5 and the movable side of the conveying unit 1 is h, and the thickness of the material bag 4 is H, where H < h < 2H. That is, the rotation position of the movable baffle 5 is located above the bottom material bag and at the adsorption of the two bottom material bags. This can better push the material bag and also better lift the material bag. The distance between the bottom of the movable baffle 5 and the movable side of the conveying unit 1 is H', H' < H, that is, the distance between the movable baffle 5 and the upper surface of the conveying unit 1 is small, so that the rotation of the movable baffle 5 can first push the material bag at the bottom and then lift the material bag at the top.

[0033] In order to achieve stable pushing of the push plate, the height of the push plate 2 is further designed, wherein the height of the push plate 2 is H1, and H' < H1 ≤ H.

[0034] The separation mechanism of this application can be expanded. Specifically, for example, if there are N material troughs 3, then the number of movable baffles is N-1, where N is a natural number not less than 2. At the same time, the material troughs 3 are perpendicular to the conveying unit 1, that is, when the extension direction of the material troughs 3 is vertical, the conveying direction of the conveying unit 1 is horizontal.

[0035] This application can be applied to most scenarios involving the separate conveying of material packages, especially when the outer wall of the material package 4 is sealed with a sealing edge 8, such as... Figure 4 As shown, for example, wet toilet paper packs may have a sealing edge left on the outside during production. Figure 4 This is just one example of a sealed edge; there are also cases where the sealed edge is in other positions (multiple sealed edges). When the corresponding material packages 4 are stacked on top of each other, because they are placed in a random order, it is possible that the adjacent sides of two material packages 4 will be in contact with the sealed edges. When they move relative to each other, the sealed edges may get stuck. This situation will further increase the difficulty of conveying, thus affecting the separation and conveying of the two. In this case, the present application is used to separate them by means of a movable baffle 5, which can reduce the difficulty of conveying and reduce the difficulty of conveying such material packages, thereby improving the conveying efficiency.

[0036] Further explanation is provided regarding this application: This application discloses a separation mechanism that can be applied to the conveying of bagged materials. Specifically, it separates stacked material bags to convey a single material bag. During separation, a pusher plate moves the material bag, thereby causing a movable baffle to rotate to separate adjacent stacked material bags, thus completing the conveying of a single material bag.

[0037] Example 2: Based on Example 1, such as Figure 5 , 6 As shown in the figure, this application discloses a vending device, including: The outer shell 6 has an internal cavity 601 and a discharge port 602 at its bottom. The aforementioned separation mechanism 7 is installed inside the outer casing 6, and the separation mechanism 7 can be the structure in Embodiment 1.

[0038] The installation of the separation mechanism 7 is further explained below. The conveying unit 1 is installed horizontally inside the accommodating cavity 601 and can be fixed by bolts to achieve horizontal pushing of material packages. At the same time, the conveying unit 1 is located above the discharge port 602, which can also initially achieve anti-theft. There are multiple material troughs 3, preferably two sets, which are installed side by side vertically inside the accommodating cavity 601 and located above the conveying unit 1. The material packages 4 are stacked in the material troughs 3 until they are placed on the belt of the conveying unit 1. The two material troughs 3 are separated by three vertical plates. The movable baffle 5 is hinged to the lower part of the middle vertical plate and can swing left and right to achieve separation in the left and right directions. Its swing direction is determined by the direction of the push plate 2 pushed by the conveying unit 1.

[0039] The components such as the outer shell 6, push plate 2, material trough 3, and movable baffle 5 in this application can be made of the same material or other materials, that is, they can be existing engineering plastics or steel plates, or other lightweight materials.

[0040] This application relates to an unmanned vending machine. To facilitate material dispensing and prevent theft, an arc-shaped baffle 603 is installed inside the accommodating cavity 601. One end of the arc-shaped baffle 603 extends to the bottom of the material trough 3, and the other end extends to the discharge port 602. The arc-shaped baffle 603 bends away from the conveying unit 1. When the material package 4 is pushed off the conveying unit 1 by the pusher plate 2, it can move along the arc-shaped baffle 603 until it reaches the discharge port 602, making it convenient for customers to pick up. At the same time, the discharge channel is the arc-shaped area formed by the arc-shaped baffle 603, which also serves as an anti-theft measure.

[0041] This application also includes some control components and power supply components, etc., which are existing components. That is, after receiving user instructions, the internal logic operation is started to control the operation of the delivery unit. They will not be described in detail here. This application mainly focuses on the improvement of the internal mechanical structure.

[0042] To better accommodate the electronically controlled components, this application uses multiple partitions to divide the accommodating cavity 601, with multiple assembly cavities 604 located on the side of the material tank 3, thus ensuring the stability of the structure.

[0043] Further explanation is provided regarding the embodiments of this application: When the customer sends a start command, the conveyor unit 1 drives the push plate 2 to move circumferentially. The push plate 2 pushes the material bag 4 to move, thereby driving the movable baffle 5 to rotate to separate adjacent material bags from each other. Thus, a single bag moves with the conveyor unit 1 until it is separated from the conveyor unit 1 belt. Then, the material bag 4 moves with the arc-shaped baffle 603 until it reaches the discharge port 602, making it easy for the customer to pick up.

[0044] Numerous specific details are set forth in this specification. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification. In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," 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. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A separation mechanism, characterized in that, include: Conveying unit (1); The push plate (2) is installed on the movable side of the conveying unit (1), and the push plate (2) moves circumferentially under the drive of the conveying unit (1); At least two material troughs (3) are located above the conveying unit (1), and material bags (4) are stacked inside the material troughs (3). The material bags (4) located at the bottom of the material troughs (3) are in contact with the movable side of the conveying unit (1). A movable baffle (5) is hinged between any two adjacent material troughs (3). The movable baffle (5) rotates relative to the material trough (3). The rotation allows the movable baffle (5) to be in at least a first position and a second position. The first position is the position where the movable baffle (5) is parallel to the material trough (3), and the second position is the position where the movable baffle (5) can be used to separate the material package (4).

2. The separation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the push plate (2) away from the movable baffle (5) is a wedge-shaped surface, and the top width of the push plate (2) is smaller than the bottom width of the push plate (2).

3. The separation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the hinge point of the movable baffle (5) and the movable side of the conveying unit (1) is h, and the thickness of the material package (4) is H, where H < h < 2H; The distance between the bottom of the movable baffle (5) and the movable side of the conveying unit (1) is H', H' < H.

4. The separation mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The height of the push plate (2) is H1, where H' < H1 ≤ H.

5. The separation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of material troughs (3) is N, and the number of movable baffles (5) is N-1, where N is a natural number not less than 2; the material troughs (3) are perpendicular to the conveying unit (1).

6. The separation mechanism according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The outer wall of the material package (4) is provided with a sealing edge (8).

7. A vending device, characterized in that, include: The outer shell (6) has an internal cavity (601) and a discharge port (602) at the bottom. The separation mechanism according to any one of claims 1-6 is installed inside the housing (6).

8. The vending device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The conveying unit (1) is located above the discharge port (602).

9. The vending device according to claim 7, characterized in that, An arc-shaped baffle (603) is provided in the accommodating cavity (601). One end of the arc-shaped baffle (603) extends to the bottom of the material trough (3), and the other end extends to the discharge port (602). The arc-shaped baffle (603) bends away from the conveying unit (1).

10. The vending device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The accommodating cavity (601) is divided into multiple assembly cavities (604), which are located on the side of the material tank (3).

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