Double-door intelligent cabinet with up-and-down lock structure
By employing an upper and lower locking structure and intelligent components in the double-door smart vending machine, the problem of gaps when the door is dragged is solved, achieving better sealing and security and preventing theft.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521380777.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-07-02
AI Technical Summary
Traditional double-door smart vending machines are prone to gaps when the doors are dragged, leading to theft of goods or damage to the doors.
It adopts an upper and lower locking structure, including an upper locking component and a lower locking component, to lock the door from both the top and bottom positions. Combined with intelligent components, it can achieve uniform locking of the door, enhancing sealing performance and security.
It improves the sealing performance between the door and the cabinet, reduces the possibility of unauthorized opening, enhances the safety and stability of the container, reduces door deformation, and prevents theft of goods.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of smart vending machine technology, and in particular to a double-door smart vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure. Background Technology
[0002] Smart vending machines have become a very popular self-service product. Operators display goods in the smart vending machines, and customers scan a code using mobile payment software to automatically open the door, select their items, and close the door, automatically completing the purchase identification and payment deduction. For high-volume locations, operators use double-door smart vending machines. The advantages are larger capacity, a wider variety of goods that can be sold, and reduced restocking frequency, thus lowering operating costs. Double-door vending machines have two doors, left and right. The left door opens from the center of the cabinet, using the left side as the hinge; the right door opens from the center, using the right side as the hinge.
[0003] The common structure of current double-door cabinets involves installing an electromagnetic lock on the top of each door, locking them individually. When the left and right doors are closed, if the doors are pulled forcefully from the open side (the middle of the cabinet), the doors will deform to varying degrees, creating gaps on the lower side of the door near the hinge (the open side). This can allow someone to reach into the cabinet with a handle or other tools to steal goods, or to pry open the door through the gaps, causing damage to the cabinet and resulting in loss of the equipment. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the issue of gaps easily appearing in the doors of traditional smart vending machines when they are dragged, this utility model provides a double-door smart vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure, comprising: a vending machine body, an upper locking component, and a lower locking component; The main body of the container is a double-door structure with left and right sides, including a cabinet body, a left door body and a right door body. The cabinet body is hollow inside and has a retrieval opening on the front side. The left door body and the right door body are rotatably arranged on opposite sides of the retrieval opening and seal the retrieval opening. The upper locking component is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, and the lower locking component is located at the bottom of the retrieval opening of the cabinet. The left door and the right door are both connected to the cabinet in an openable and closable manner through the upper locking component and the lower locking component.
[0005] One possible implementation also includes: smart components; The intelligent component is installed inside the cabinet and is suitable for communication connection with intelligent mobile devices. The intelligent component is also communicationally connected with the locking component and the locking component to control the opening or closing of the locking component and the locking component.
[0006] In one possible implementation, the locking component includes: a first lock and a second lock; The top of the left door is provided with a first locking hole. The first locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the left door and the cabinet. The first lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the first locking hole. The top of the right door is provided with a second locking hole. The second locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the right door and the cabinet. The second lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the second locking hole.
[0007] In one possible implementation, the locking component includes: a first locking and a second locking; The top of the left door is provided with a first lower locking hole. The first lower locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the left door and the cabinet. The first lower lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the first lower locking hole. The top of the right door is provided with a second lower locking hole. The second lower locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the right door and the cabinet. The second lower lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the second lower locking hole.
[0008] In one possible implementation, the cabinet body has an upper and lower cargo cavity and a control cavity arranged inside. The cargo cavity is suitable for placing cargo, and the control cavity is located above the cargo cavity. The cabinet body has an installation port at a position corresponding to the control cavity. The intelligent component is slidably disposed within the control cavity and can slide along the mounting port to the outside of the container body; The intelligent component, the locking component, and the left door are arranged vertically. The locking component is connected to both the smart component and the left door lock.
[0009] In one possible implementation, the smart component includes a slide rail, a mounting plate, and a control unit; The slide rail is disposed inside the control cavity and is arranged along the opening of the mounting port; The mounting plate is slidably mounted on the slide rail; The control unit is mounted on the mounting plate and is communicatively connected to the upper locking assembly and the lower locking assembly; The mounting plate has a fixing hole on its surface. When the mounting plate slides into the control cavity, the locking pin of the locking assembly corresponds to the fixing hole and is embedded in the fixing hole.
[0010] In one possible implementation, the bottom corner of the cabinet is provided with rotatable sliding wheels.
[0011] In one possible implementation, both the locking assembly and the locking assembly are electromagnetic locks.
[0012] In one possible implementation, the first locking and the first locking are positioned vertically opposite each other.
[0013] In one possible implementation, the second locking and the second locking are positioned vertically opposite each other.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the double-door smart vending machine with upper and lower locking structure in this application embodiment are as follows: The upper and lower locking components can lock the doors from both the top and bottom, so that the left and right doors are subjected to a more even locking force when closed, thereby effectively improving the sealing performance between the doors and the cabinet, better protecting the goods inside the cabinet, and the double-locking structure increases the security of the vending machine and reduces the possibility of being illegally opened. Specifically, the left and right doors are rotatably set on the upper and lower sides of the retrieval opening, which can achieve the sealing of the retrieval opening. When the left and right doors are closed relative to the cabinet, the upper and lower locking components can lock and fix the upper and lower sides of the left and right doors relative to the cabinet, respectively. When the left and right doors are in the closed state, if the doors are pulled forcefully from the open side (the middle of the cabinet), the degree of door deformation will be reduced because the locking components are set on both the top and bottom sides of the doors, preventing people from reaching into the cabinet with handles or other tools to steal goods.
[0015] Other features and aspects of this application will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application together with the specification and serve to explain the principles of this application.
[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a double-door smart vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a double-door smart vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of the door body according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the locking component according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 5 This diagram shows the main structure of the locking component according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation
[0018] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote elements that have the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, they are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise.
[0019] It should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model or 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0020] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0021] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.
[0022] Furthermore, to better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.
[0023] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the double-door smart vending machine with upper and lower locking structure of this application embodiment includes: a vending machine body, an upper locking component and a lower locking component. The vending machine body is a double-door structure with left and right sides arranged, including a cabinet body 10, a left door body 11 and a right door body 12. The cabinet body 10 is hollow inside and has a retrieval opening on the front side. The left door body 11 and the right door body 12 are rotatably arranged on opposite sides of the retrieval opening to seal the retrieval opening. The upper locking component is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet body 10, and the lower locking component is located at the bottom of the retrieval opening of the cabinet body 10. The left door body 11 and the right door body 12 are both connected to the cabinet body 10 in an openable and closable manner through the upper locking component and the lower locking component.
[0024] In this specific embodiment, the upper and lower locking components can lock the doors from both the top and bottom, ensuring a more even locking force on the left door 11 and right door 12 when closed. This effectively improves the sealing performance between the doors and the cabinet 10, better protecting the goods inside. The double-lock structure also increases the cabinet's security and reduces the possibility of unauthorized opening. Specifically, the left door 11 and right door 12 are rotatably positioned on the upper and lower sides of the retrieval opening, sealing it. When the left and right doors 12 are closed relative to the cabinet 10, the upper and lower locking components lock and fix the upper and lower sides of the left door 11 and right door 12 relative to the cabinet 10. When the left and right doors are closed, if the doors are pulled forcefully from the open side (the middle of the cabinet 10), the locking components on both the upper and lower sides reduce door deformation, preventing people from reaching into the cabinet 10 with handles or other tools to steal goods.
[0025] In one specific embodiment, the system further includes an intelligent component 13, which is disposed within the cabinet 10 and is designed for communication with intelligent mobile devices. The intelligent component 13 is also communicatively connected to the locking and unlocking components, controlling their opening and closing. Users can remotely operate the cabinet's locking components using intelligent mobile devices, such as smartphones, enabling remote opening and closing of the cabinet and significantly improving its ease of use. Simultaneously, the intelligent component 13 can monitor and manage the status of the locking components in real time, enhancing the intelligent management level of the cabinet and meeting the demands for intelligent devices in modern logistics and retail scenarios.
[0026] In one specific embodiment, the locking assembly includes: a first lock 21 and a second lock 22. The top of the left door 11 has a first lock 21 hole, which is located away from the rotational position of the left door 11 and the cabinet 10. The first lock 21 is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet and corresponds to the first lock 21 hole. The top of the right door 12 has a second lock 22 hole, which is located away from the rotational position of the right door 12 and the cabinet 10. The second lock 22 is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet and corresponds to the second lock 22 hole.
[0027] In this specific embodiment, the locking hole is located away from the rotational position of the door and cabinet 10, so that the point of application of the locking force is away from the rotation axis when locking, generating a larger torque, thereby locking the door more securely. The first lock 21 and the second lock 22 correspond to the left door 11 and the right door 12 respectively, realizing independent locking of the top of the two doors, further enhancing the sealing performance and security of the container.
[0028] In one specific embodiment, the locking assembly includes: a first lock 31 and a second lock 32. The top of the left door 11 has a hole for the first lock 31, and the opening position of the first lock 31 hole is away from the rotation position of the left door 11 and the cabinet 10. The first lock 31 is located at the top position of the retrieval opening of the cabinet and corresponds to the hole for the first lock 31. The top of the right door 12 has a hole for the second lock 32, and the opening position of the second lock 32 hole is away from the rotation position of the right door 12 and the cabinet 10. The second lock 32 is located at the top position of the retrieval opening of the cabinet and corresponds to the hole for the second lock 32.
[0029] In this specific embodiment, the upper locking component and the lower locking component form a double locking structure. The lower locking hole of the lower locking component is set away from the rotation position, so that the bottom locking force can be effectively applied. Together with the top locking force, the door is subjected to a uniform locking force in both the vertical and horizontal directions, which further improves the sealing effect between the door and the cabinet 10, and enhances the overall anti-theft performance of the cabinet, making the cabinet more stable and reliable when closed.
[0030] In one specific embodiment, the cabinet 10 has a vertically arranged goods cavity and a control cavity inside. The goods cavity is suitable for placing goods, and the control cavity is located above the goods cavity. The cabinet body has an installation port at the position corresponding to the control cavity. The smart component 13 is slidably arranged in the control cavity and can slide along the installation port to the outside of the cabinet body. The smart component 13, the locking component, and the left door 11 are arranged vertically. The locking component is connected to the smart component 13 and the left door lock respectively.
[0031] In this specific embodiment, the smart component 13 can be locked using a locking component, so that the entire container does not need to be disassembled when installing, debugging, maintaining or replacing the smart component 13.
[0032] In one specific embodiment, the intelligent component 13 includes a slide rail, a mounting plate, and a control unit. The slide rail is disposed inside the control cavity and is arranged along the opening of the mounting port. The mounting plate is slidably mounted on the slide rail. The control unit is mounted on the mounting plate and is communicatively connected to the upper and lower locking components. The mounting plate has fixing holes on its surface. When the mounting plate slides into the control cavity, the locking pin of the upper locking component aligns with the fixing hole and is engaged within it. When the mounting plate slides into the control cavity, the locking pin of the upper locking component engages with the fixing hole, thus securing the intelligent component 13 and preventing it from shaking or shifting during the operation of the container. In this way, the upper locking component can be used to lock both the door and the intelligent component 13.
[0033] It should be noted that both the upper and lower locking components use a locking pin structure, which is used to lock the device by embedding the pin into the hole.
[0034] In one specific embodiment, the bottom corner of the cabinet 10 is provided with rotatable sliding wheels 40.
[0035] In one specific embodiment, both the upper and lower locking components are electromagnetic locks, which can be quickly opened and closed under the control of the intelligent component 13, matching the intelligent control requirements of the smart vending machine.
[0036] In one specific embodiment, the first upper lock 21 corresponds vertically to the first lower lock 31, and the second upper lock 22 corresponds vertically to the second lower lock 32. This allows the locking forces on the left door 11 and the right door 12 at the two positions to be in the same vertical direction, forming a linear locking force on the left door 11 and the right door 12. This prevents the doors from being deformed or loosened due to lateral forces, thereby improving the stability and reliability of locking the left door 11 and the right door 12, and further enhancing the overall sealing performance and structural strength of the container.
[0037] The first locking mechanism 21 includes a locking mounting plate 311 and an upper electromagnetic lock 312. The locking mounting plate 311 and the upper electromagnetic lock 312 are fixedly connected, and the upper electromagnetic lock 312 is located on one side of the plate-shaped locking mounting plate 311. The other side of the locking mounting plate 311 is installed corresponding to the top opening of the cabinet 10. The first locking mechanism 31 includes a lower locking mounting plate 211 and a lower electromagnetic lock 212. The lower locking mounting plate 211 and the lower electromagnetic lock 212 are fixedly connected, and the lower electromagnetic lock 212 is located on one side of the plate-shaped lower locking mounting plate 211. The other side of the lower locking mounting plate 211 is installed corresponding to the bottom opening of the cabinet 10.
[0038] In one specific embodiment, a first upper fixing member 23 and a first lower fixing member 33 are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the left door 11. The first upper fixing member 23 corresponds to the first upper lock 21, and the first lower fixing member 33 corresponds to the first lower lock 31. A second upper fixing member 24 and a second lower fixing member 34 are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the right door 12. The second upper fixing member 24 corresponds to the second upper lock 22, and the second lower fixing member 34 corresponds to the second lower lock 32. The first upper fixing member 23, the first lower fixing member 33, the second upper fixing member 24, and the second lower fixing member 34 are all hollow cuboid structures, and each has a through hole corresponding to the pins of the first upper lock 21, the first lower lock 31, the second upper lock 22, and the second lower lock 32. Thus, the left door 11 can be opened or closed relative to the cabinet 10 by locking the first upper lock 21 to the first upper fixing member 23.
[0039] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A double-door smart vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure, characterized in that, include: The main body of the container, the upper locking assembly, and the lower locking assembly; The main body of the container is a double-door structure with left and right sides, including a cabinet body, a left door body and a right door body. The cabinet body is hollow inside and has a retrieval opening on the front side. The left door body and the right door body are rotatably arranged on opposite sides of the retrieval opening and seal the retrieval opening. The upper locking component is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, and the lower locking component is located at the bottom of the retrieval opening of the cabinet. The left door and the right door are both connected to the cabinet in an openable and closable manner through the upper locking component and the lower locking component.
2. The double-door intelligent vending machine with upper and lower locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Smart components; The intelligent component is installed inside the cabinet and is suitable for communication connection with intelligent mobile devices. The intelligent component is also communicationally connected with the locking component and the locking component to control the opening or closing of the locking component and the locking component.
3. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking assembly includes: a first lock and a second lock; The top of the left door is provided with a first locking hole. The first locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the left door and the cabinet. The first lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the first locking hole. The top of the right door is provided with a second locking hole. The second locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the right door and the cabinet. The second lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the second locking hole.
4. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The locking assembly includes: a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism; The top of the left door is provided with a first lower locking hole. The first lower locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the left door and the cabinet. The first lower lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the first lower locking hole. The top of the right door is provided with a second lower locking hole. The second lower locking hole is located away from the rotation position of the right door and the cabinet. The second lower lock is located at the top of the retrieval opening of the cabinet, corresponding to the second lower locking hole.
5. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cabinet has an internal cargo cavity and a control cavity arranged vertically. The cargo cavity is suitable for placing cargo, and the control cavity is located above the cargo cavity. The cabinet body has an installation port at a position corresponding to the control cavity. The intelligent component is slidably disposed within the control cavity and can slide along the mounting port to the outside of the container body; The intelligent component, the locking component, and the left door are arranged vertically. The locking component is connected to both the smart component and the left door lock.
6. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The intelligent component includes a slide rail, a mounting plate, and a control unit; The slide rail is disposed inside the control cavity and is arranged along the opening of the mounting port; The mounting plate is slidably mounted on the slide rail; The control unit is mounted on the mounting plate and is communicatively connected to the upper locking assembly and the lower locking assembly; The mounting plate has a fixing hole on its surface. When the mounting plate slides into the control cavity, the locking pin of the locking assembly corresponds to the fixing hole and is embedded in the fixing hole.
7. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet is equipped with rotatable sliding wheels at the bottom corners.
8. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the upper locking component and the lower locking component are electromagnetic locks.
9. The double-door intelligent vending machine with upper and lower locking structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first locking and the first locking are corresponding vertically.
10. The double-door intelligent vending machine with an upper and lower locking structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second locking mechanism corresponds to the second locking mechanism, one above the other.