A vending machine with a pre-order warehouse

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vending machine technical field especially, it is with a kind of unmanned vending machine with pre-order goods store, including vending box, multiple discharge devices in rectangular array arrangement in vending box interior and the main control device being set in the lateral wall of vending box, discharge device is controlled operation by main control device, multiple discharge devices in vending box interior are divided into two groups, one group of discharge device shares a goods taking channel as output end, another group of discharge device is independently provided with goods storage channel as output end, first door panel is set on the front lateral wall of vending box to control the opening and closing of goods taking channel, second door panel is also set on the front lateral wall of vending box to control the closure of goods storage channel, it is improved by the unmanned vending machine only having goods taking channel of tradition, so that it not only has traditional goods taking channel, also has goods storage channel, goods storage channel is realized opening and closing by second door panel and electronic lock cooperation, to realize the function of pre-order goods store.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned vending machine technology, and in particular to an unmanned vending machine with a pre-ordering warehouse. Background Technology

[0002] Vending machines enable unattended shopping. Items are pre-placed on the dispensing device, and users select items and pay via mobile phone scanning or other methods using the main control unit. When the server connected to the main control unit sends payment completion information, the main control unit controls the dispensing device to discharge the goods, which users can then retrieve through the retrieval slot. This is the main principle of existing vending machines. However, existing technology has limitations. Current vending machines do not support a pre-booking function. This is problematic because some parents may not be near the vending machine to help their children pay, or parents may be upstairs and not want to go to the machine to shop, and are hesitant to let their children pay with their phones. Additionally, some children cannot control their snacking time. A vending machine with a pre-booking function would solve these problems. Therefore, a vending machine with a pre-booking function needs to be designed. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a vending machine with a pre-booking compartment, which adds a storage channel to a traditional vending machine to solve the problem that existing vending machines do not support the pre-booking compartment function.

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model provides an unmanned vending machine with a pre-ordered storage compartment, including a vending box, multiple dispensing devices arranged in a rectangular array inside the vending box, and a main control device installed on the outer wall of the vending box. The dispensing devices are controlled by the main control device. The multiple dispensing devices inside the vending box are divided into two groups. One group of dispensing devices shares a retrieval channel as an output end, while the other group of dispensing devices is independently equipped with a storage channel as an output end. A first door panel is provided on the front side wall of the vending box to control the opening and closing of the retrieval channel, and a second door panel is also provided on the front side wall of the vending box to control the closing of the storage channel.

[0006] Preferably, an electronic door lock is also provided between the second door panel and the storage channel, and the electronic door lock is controlled by a controller.

[0007] Preferably, the front wall of the vending box corresponding to the pick-up channel area is a transparent panel, and the first door panel is also made of transparent material.

[0008] Preferably, the discharging device includes a motor, a spiral body located at the output end of the motor, and a support platform arranged around the spiral body. The motor is fixed to the rear wall of the vending box, and the support platform is fixedly connected to the rear wall of the vending box.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom of both the picking channel and the storage channel are inclined.

[0010] Preferably, the main control device is wirelessly connected to the external terminal, the main control device is wirelessly connected to the server, and the external terminal is wirelessly connected to the server.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by improving the traditional unmanned vending machine that only has a pick-up channel, it not only has a traditional pick-up channel but also a storage channel. The storage channel is opened and closed by a second door panel and an electronic door lock, thereby realizing the function of a pre-ordered warehouse. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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 from these drawings without creative effort.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material discharge device, storage channel, and retrieval channel of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is the circuit schematic diagram of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram, 1. vending box; 2. transparent panel; 3. first door panel; 4. main control device; 5. enclosure panel one; 6. enclosure panel two; 7. storage channel; 8. second door panel; 9. electronic door lock; 10. retrieval channel; 11. motor; 12. spiral body; 13. support platform; 14. external terminal; 15. server. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.

[0020] To enable those skilled in the art to understand the innovative points of this utility model, the prior art involved in this utility model is first described. Existing vending machines mainly include a vending box 1, a dispensing device inside the vending box 1, goods pre-placed on the dispensing device, and a main control device 4 installed outside the vending box 1. When shopping, the user selects items by operating the main control device 4. After confirming the selection, a payment code appears on the main control device 4's page. The user scans the code to pay with their mobile phone, and a remote server 15 sends payment completion information to the main control device 4. The main control device 4 controls the dispensing device to push the goods on the dispensing device to the pickup channel 10. People can then take the goods from the pickup channel 10, thus completing the shopping process. It should be further explained that in order for the remote server 15 to know the remaining goods inside the vending machine, traditional vending machines are also equipped with sensors to monitor the goods and remind people to replenish them in time. However, this function and other functions (such as timed lighting, goods dispensing monitoring, etc.) are not related to the innovation of this utility model, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0021] The main problem this invention aims to solve is that existing vending machines lack a pre-booking function, which causes many inconveniences in people's lives. For example, some parents may not be near the vending machine and cannot help their children pay for their purchases, or they may not want to go to the vending machine to shop and are worried about letting their children pay with their phones. Alternatively, some people may be very hungry on the street and want to be able to take their purchases quickly when they arrive at the vending machine. Vending machines with pre-booking compartments can easily solve all of these problems.

[0022] This utility model proposes an unmanned vending machine with a pre-ordering compartment, including a vending box 1, multiple dispensing devices arranged in a rectangular array inside the vending box 1, and a main control device 4 installed on the outer wall of the vending box 1. The dispensing devices are controlled by the main control device 4. Figure 4 As shown, the multiple dispensing devices inside the vending box 1 are divided into two groups, one of which shares a single retrieval channel 10 as its output end (the retrieval channel 10 is connected to an attached...). Figure 4 The other set of discharge devices is independently equipped with a storage channel 7 as the output end (the storage channel 7 is connected to the attached panel 5). Figure 4The vending machine 1 has a first door panel 3 on its front side wall to control the opening and closing of the retrieval channel 10, and a second door panel 8 on its front side wall to control the closing of the storage channel 7. The difference between this and existing vending machines is that it not only has a traditional retrieval channel 10 but also a storage channel 7. Each storage channel 7 corresponds to a dispensing device. Each storage channel 7 is controlled by a second door panel 8 and an electronic lock 9. The storage channel 7, second door panel 8, and electronic lock 9 form a pre-ordered storage area, allowing customers to pre-order goods. Specifically, the electronic lock 9 between the second door panel 8 and the storage channel 7 is controlled by a controller. Preferably, the bottoms of both the retrieval channel 10 and the storage channel 7 can be inclined as shown in the attached diagram to guide the items as they fall, preventing them from breaking due to excessive impact.

[0023] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, this utility model requires communication and cooperation between the external terminal 14, server 15, and main control device 4 during the actual shopping process. In the traditional shopping process, the user operates the main control device 4 to select products. The main control device 4 generates a payment code based on the selected products and sends the payment information to the server 15. The user scans the code to pay through the external terminal 14 (usually a mobile terminal). After receiving the payment information, the server 15 sends feedback to the main control device 4, which then controls the discharging device to discharge the goods. This utility model adds the function of pre-booking a warehouse, which also requires the cooperation of the external terminal 14, server 15, and main control device 4. An APP is pre-installed on the external terminal 14, and users can log in to the APP to... The system connects to server 15 to view nearby vending machines and their inventory. Users can select a vending machine and its products via the app and pay directly through the app. Upon receiving payment confirmation, server 15 sends the purchase information to the corresponding vending machine's main control device 4. The main control device 4 then controls the machine's dispensing mechanism, discharging the goods into storage channel 7. Once the goods are in storage channel 7, server 15 sends a retrieval code to the app. When retrieving goods, users enter the retrieval code through the main control device 4, which then unlocks the corresponding electronic door lock 9, allowing users to take the goods from storage channel 7.

[0024] It should be further explained that although the implementation of this utility model requires the cooperation of the APP installed on the external terminal 14 and the server 15, the improvement made for the individual vending machine in this solution is to add a storage channel 7, a second door panel 8 and an electronic door lock 9, and the electronic door lock 9 is operated by the main control device 4. Therefore, the specific details of the APP and server 15 mentioned above will not be described in detail in this utility model.

[0025] It should be further explained that the front wall of the vending box 1 corresponding to the area of ​​the pickup channel 10 is a transparent panel 2, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 1 As shown, the transparent panel 2 allows customers to directly observe the goods inside. The first door panel 3, installed on the transparent panel 2, is also made of transparent material. The dispensing device of this utility model can adopt the same structure as existing dispensing devices, including a motor 11, a spiral body 12 located at the output end of the motor 11, and a support platform 13 arranged around the spiral body 12. Both the motor 11 and the support platform 13 are fixedly connected to the rear wall of the vending box 1.

[0026] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vending machine with a pre-order storage compartment, comprising a vending box (1), a plurality of dispensing devices arranged in a rectangular array inside the vending box (1), and a main control device (4) disposed on the outer wall of the vending box (1), wherein the dispensing devices are controlled and operated by the main control device (4), characterized in that, The multiple dispensing devices inside the vending box (1) are divided into two groups. One group of dispensing devices shares a retrieval channel (10) as the output end, while the other group of dispensing devices is independently equipped with a storage channel (7) as the output end. A first door panel (3) is provided on the front side wall of the vending box (1) to control the opening and closing of the retrieval channel (10), and a second door panel (8) is also provided on the front side wall of the vending box (1) to control the closing of the storage channel (7).

2. The unmanned vending machine with a pre-booking warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, An electronic door lock (9) is also provided between the second door panel (8) and the storage channel (7), and the electronic door lock (9) is controlled by the controller.

3. The unmanned vending machine with a pre-booking warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front wall of the vending box (1) corresponding to the pickup channel (10) area is a transparent panel (2), and the first door panel (3) is also made of transparent material.

4. The unmanned vending machine with a pre-order warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharging device includes a motor (11), a spiral (12) located at the output end of the motor (11), and a support platform (13) arranged around the spiral (12). The motor (11) is fixed on the rear wall of the vending box (1), and the support platform (13) is fixedly connected to the rear wall of the vending box (1).

5. The unmanned vending machine with a pre-order warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottoms of both the picking channel (10) and the storage channel (7) are inclined.

6. The unmanned vending machine with a pre-order warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control device (4) is wirelessly connected to the external terminal (14), the main control device (4) is wirelessly connected to the server (15), and the external terminal (14) is wirelessly connected to the server (15).

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