A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of vending machines and discloses a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack, including a support mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The support mechanism includes a housing, a long shaft, multiple fixed posts, and multiple locking posts. Multiple support plates are slidably connected to the outer wall of the long shaft. Semicircular rings are fixedly connected to the bottom of the multiple support plates near the center. The multiple locking posts pass through the semicircular rings and are slidably disposed on the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft at their rear ends. Two No. 1 springs are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the front end face of each of the multiple fixed posts. The fixing mechanism includes multiple clamping blocks, and No. 2 springs are fixedly connected to the clamping blocks near the bottom and near the corners of the support plates. In this utility model, the support mechanism facilitates the subsequent disassembly and replacement of individual damaged support plates, and the fixing mechanism reduces the probability of beverages tipping over during rotation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vending machines, and more particularly to a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines, also known as automated vending machines, are common equipment in commercial automation. They are not limited by time or location, save manpower, and facilitate transactions, often referred to as 24-hour mini-supermarkets. Rotating storage shelves allow for more intuitive product display, providing a greater visual impact and making it easier for customers to make purchases.

[0003] In the process of developing this application, the inventors discovered the following problems with the prior art: Existing rotating merchandise storage vending machines generally include a support plate, a shell, a motor mechanism, and other structures. Multiple beverages are displayed on the existing support plate, which is rotated by the support plate. During the rotation process, there is a probability that the beverages will tilt or tip over, which will damage the overall aesthetics. At the same time, most of the existing support plates are fixed to the shell. When a single support plate is damaged, it cannot be replaced. The entire mechanism must be replaced, which is too wasteful of resources.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack. The support mechanism facilitates the subsequent disassembly and replacement of individual damaged support plates, while the fixing mechanism reduces the probability of beverages tipping over during rotation.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack, comprising a support mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The support mechanism includes a housing, a long shaft, multiple fixing columns, and multiple locking columns. Multiple support plates are slidably connected to the outer wall of the long shaft. Semicircular rings are fixedly connected to the bottom of the multiple support plates near the center. The multiple locking columns pass through the semicircular rings and are slidably disposed on the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft at their rear ends. Two No. 1 springs are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the front end face of each of the multiple fixing columns. The fixing mechanism includes multiple clamping blocks. Each of the multiple clamping blocks is fixedly connected to a No. 2 spring near the bottom and near the corner of the support plate. The multiple clamping blocks are divided into four groups of four. The outer wall of the four groups of clamping blocks near the bottom is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the multiple support plates.

[0007] Furthermore, multiple telescopic rods are movably connected to the inner walls of the second springs. The ends of the multiple telescopic rods near the multiple clamping blocks are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the clamping blocks, and the ends of the multiple telescopic rods away from the multiple clamping blocks are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the support plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the ends of the multiple second springs away from the multiple clamping blocks are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the multiple support plates near the corners.

[0009] Furthermore, a motor is fixedly connected to the center of the inner wall at the top of the housing, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the top of the long shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, pull plates are fixedly connected to the front ends of the multiple locking posts, and the multiple No. 1 springs are divided into four groups of two, with the front ends of the four groups of No. 1 springs fixedly connected to the rear ends of the multiple pull plates away from the multiple locking posts.

[0011] Furthermore, brackets are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the plurality of fixed columns, and the brackets are rotatably embedded in the inner wall of the long axis at the ends away from the plurality of fixed columns.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer walls of the multiple card posts are slidably connected to the inner walls of the multiple fixed posts, and the bottom of the long shaft is rotatably located at the center of the bottom inner wall of the housing.

[0013] Furthermore, a door panel is connected to one side of the front end of the housing via a hinge.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention proposes a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack. When a support plate is damaged and needs to be replaced or repaired, the pull plate is first moved forward, pulling the two No. 1 springs and the locking pins forward until the locking pins slide out from the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft and the semi-circular ring. Then, the locking pins, the fixing pins, the pull plate, and the outer part of the bracket are rotated downward along the part of the bracket located inside the long shaft. At this time, the support plate can be pulled out from the front end of the long shaft for replacement or repair.

[0015] 2. The present invention proposes a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack. The beverage moves down from the top of the two clamping blocks. The bottom of the beverage squeezes the two clamping blocks to move to both sides. The two clamping blocks push two No. 2 springs to move outward. When the bottom of the beverage contacts the support plate, the No. 2 springs located on the outer wall of the two clamping blocks can push the two clamping blocks to move inward, fixing the rotating beverage and reducing the probability of the beverage tipping over during rotation. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the shell of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the support mechanism of this utility model; Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram at point A; Figure 6 This is an exploded structural diagram of the fixing mechanism of this utility model.

[0017] Legend: 1. Support mechanism; 2. Fixing mechanism; 101. Motor; 102. Housing; 103. Long shaft; 104. Support plate; 105. Pull plate; 106. Spring No. 1; 107. Fixing column; 108. Clamping column; 109. Bracket; 110. Semicircular ring; 201. Clamping block; 202. Spring No. 2; 203. Telescopic rod. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] Reference Figures 1-6 This utility model provides an embodiment of a vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack, comprising a support mechanism 1 and a fixing mechanism 2. The support mechanism 1 includes a housing 102, a long shaft 103, multiple fixing posts 107, and multiple locking posts 108. Multiple support plates 104 are slidably connected to the outer wall of the long shaft 103. A semi-circular ring 110 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the multiple support plates 104 near the center. Multiple locking posts 108 pass through the semi-circular ring 110 and are slidably disposed at the rear end on the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft 103. Two No. 1 springs 106 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the front end face of each of the multiple fixing posts 107. The fixing mechanism 2 includes multiple clamping blocks 201. A No. 2 spring 202 is fixedly connected to the bottom of each of the multiple clamping blocks 201 and near the corner of the support plate 104. The multiple clamping blocks 201 are divided into four groups of four. The outer wall of the four groups of clamping blocks 201 near the bottom is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the multiple support plates 104.

[0020] Specifically, when a support plate 104 is damaged, the pull plate 105 at the bottom of the damaged support plate 104 is moved forward. The pull plate 105 drives the two No. 1 springs 106 and the locking post 108 to move forward. When the locking post 108 slides out from the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft 103 and the semi-circular ring 110, the outer part of the locking post 108, the fixing post 107, the pull plate 105, and the bracket 109 are rotated downward along the part of the bracket 109 located on the long shaft 103. The support plate 104, the semi-circular ring 110 and other structures can be pulled out from the front end of the long shaft 103 for repair and replacement. This facilitates disassembly and installation, reduces resource consumption, and the beverage is located between the two clamping blocks 201. The two clamping blocks 201 fix the rotating beverage through the No. 2 spring 202 to prevent the beverage from tipping over and ensure the stability of the beverage during rotation.

[0021] Reference Figures 1-6 Multiple No. 2 springs 202 are movably connected to the inner walls of multiple telescopic rods 203. The ends of the multiple telescopic rods 203 near the multiple clamping blocks 201 are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the clamping blocks 201, and the ends of the multiple telescopic rods 203 away from the multiple clamping blocks 201 are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the multiple support plates 104. The ends of the multiple No. 2 springs 202 away from the multiple clamping blocks 201 are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the multiple support plates 104 near the corners. A motor 101 is fixedly connected to the center of the top inner wall of the housing 102. The output end of the motor 101 is fixedly connected to the top of the long shaft 103. The front ends of multiple locking posts 108 are fixedly connected to... There is a pull plate 105, and multiple No. 1 springs 106 are arranged in pairs, divided into four groups. The front end of the four groups of No. 1 springs 106 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the multiple pull plates 105 away from the multiple locking posts 108. The outer walls of the two ends of the multiple locking posts 107 are fixedly connected to brackets 109. The end of the multiple brackets 109 away from the multiple locking posts 107 is rotatably embedded in the inner wall of the long shaft 103. The outer wall of the multiple locking posts 108 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the multiple locking posts 107. The bottom of the long shaft 103 is rotatably set at the center of the bottom inner wall of the housing 102. The front side of the housing 102 is connected to a door panel through a hinge.

[0022] Specifically, multiple telescopic rods 203 ensure that the second spring 202 on the outer wall will not tilt during movement. The center of the inner wall at the top of the housing 102 provides fixation for the motor 101, which provides power for the rotation of the long shaft 103. The pull plate 105 facilitates the sliding of the locking pin 108 out of the long shaft 103 and the semi-circular ring 110. The first spring 106 ensures that the locking pin 108 is locked inside the support plate 104, ensuring that the support plate 104 will not fall off the outer wall of the long shaft 103. Multiple brackets 109 are externally connected to the fixed column 107, and the part located inside the long shaft 103 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the long shaft 103.

[0023] Working principle: The motor 101 starts and drives the long shaft 103 to rotate. The long shaft 103 drives the multiple support plates 104 to rotate through multiple locking pins 108, the semi-circular ring 110 on the outer wall, the bracket 109 and other structures. The multiple support plates 104 drive the multiple beverages on the top to rotate. When a support plate 104 is damaged first, the pull plate 105 at its bottom can be moved forward to drive the two No. 1 springs 106 and the locking pins 108 to move forward until the locking pins 108 slide out from the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft 103 and the semi-circular ring 110. Then the outer part of the locking pins 108, the fixing pins 107, the pull plate 105, and the bracket 109 is rotated downward along the bracket 109 at the part of the long shaft 103. At this time, the support plates 104, the semi-circular ring 110 and other structures can be pulled out from the front end of the long shaft 103 for replacement or repair. Next, the beverage is moved downward from the top of two of the multiple clamps 201 on the top of the support plate 104. The bottom of the beverage presses the two clamps 201 to move to both sides. The two clamps 201 push the second spring 202 and the telescopic rod 203 to move outward until the bottom of the beverage contacts the recess of the support plate 104. At this time, each pair of clamps 201 can fix the rotating beverage under the pushing force of the second spring 202 to prevent it from tipping over.

[0024] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack, comprising a support mechanism (1) and a fixing mechanism (2), characterized in that: The support mechanism (1) includes a housing (102), a long shaft (103), multiple fixed columns (107), and multiple locking columns (108). Multiple support plates (104) are slidably connected to the outer wall of the long shaft (103). A semi-circular ring (110) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the multiple support plates (104) near the center. The multiple locking columns (108) pass through the semi-circular ring (110) and are slidably disposed on the inner wall of the front end of the long shaft (103) at their rear ends. Two No. 1 springs (106) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the front end face of each of the multiple fixed columns (107). The fixing mechanism (2) includes multiple clamping blocks (201). Each of the multiple clamping blocks (201) is fixedly connected to a second spring (202) near the bottom and near the corner of the support plate (104). The multiple clamping blocks (201) are divided into four groups of four. The outer wall of the four groups of clamping blocks (201) near the bottom is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the multiple support plates (104).

2. The vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple second springs (202) are movably connected to the inner wall of each telescopic rod (203). The ends of the multiple telescopic rods (203) near the multiple clamps (201) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the clamps (201), and the ends of the multiple telescopic rods (203) away from the multiple clamps (201) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support plate (104).

3. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ends of the multiple second springs (202) away from the multiple clamps (201) are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the multiple support plates (104) near the corners.

4. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (101) is fixedly connected to the center of the inner wall of the top of the housing (102), and the output end of the motor (101) is fixedly connected to the top of the long shaft (103).

5. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front ends of the multiple locking posts (108) are fixedly connected to the pull plates (105), and the multiple first springs (106) are divided into four groups in pairs. The front ends of the four groups of first springs (106) are fixedly connected to the rear ends of the multiple pull plates (105) away from the multiple locking posts (108).

6. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of both ends of the plurality of fixed columns (107) are fixedly connected with brackets (109), and the brackets (109) are rotatably embedded in the inner wall of the long shaft (103) at the end away from the plurality of fixed columns (107).

7. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of the multiple locking posts (108) are slidably connected to the inner walls of the multiple fixing posts (107), and the bottom of the long shaft (103) is rotatably set at the center of the bottom inner wall of the housing (102).

8. A vending machine with a rotating merchandise storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door panel is connected to one side of the front end of the housing (102) via a hinge.

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