Laundry ball vending machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vending machine, concretely is a laundry ball vending machine, the laundry ball vending machine includes the casing, the casing is the cavity structure of inside hollow, the cavity is provided with the first material distributing mechanism, second material distributing mechanism and third material distributing mechanism that carry out the conveying of laundry ball in proper order in it, wherein two ends of second material distributing mechanism are respectively with first material distributing mechanism and third material distributing mechanism meet, first material distributing mechanism includes feed hopper and the first side plate of being fixed on feed hopper, is provided with first feeding motor, the first speed reducer of being connected with the output end of first feeding motor and the first drive shaft of being connected with first speed reducer on the first side plate. The laundry ball vending machine is small, simple structure, and the processing and assembly are convenient, and the noise in work is small, and the both ends of each transmission shaft are equipped with bearing, and the corner of chain uses the pressing strip, guarantees each movement part smooth, has adopted modularization design, and the cost is low, and maintenance is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a vending machine, specifically a laundry ball vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Laundry balls are small, transparent spheres containing laundry detergent, encased in a water-soluble film. They dissolve automatically when dropped into a washing machine and agitated. The outer film of the laundry ball is soft, smooth, and very thin, making it highly susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity. It has very poor acid resistance and low shear and compressive strength, easily punctured by sharp objects. Vending machines for these laundry balls are typically located in humid environments near a nearby washing machine rental shop. Profit margins for selling these products are generally low. Currently, there is no mature laundry ball vending machine on the market, and existing machines are complex and poorly designed, often employing a one-piece structure, resulting in high costs, inconvenient internal maintenance, and a large size. The manufacturing and assembly processes are cumbersome, and the machines are noisy. Therefore, the inventor has improved the structure of the laundry ball vending machine. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a laundry ball vending machine, which has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, small size, simple structure, convenient manufacturing and assembly, low noise during operation, bearings at both ends of each drive shaft, and pressure strips at the corners of the chain to ensure smooth and unobstructed movement of each moving part. It adopts a modular design, has low cost, and is easy to maintain, thus solving the problems mentioned in the above technical background.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a laundry ball vending machine, comprising a housing with a hollow cavity structure. The cavity contains a first dispensing mechanism, a second dispensing mechanism, and a third dispensing mechanism that sequentially convey laundry balls. The two ends of the second dispensing mechanism are connected to the first and third dispensing mechanisms, respectively. The first dispensing mechanism includes a feeding hopper and a first side plate fixed to the feeding hopper. The first side plate is equipped with a first feeding motor, a first reducer connected to the output end of the first feeding motor, and a first drive shaft connected to the first reducer. The end of the first drive shaft away from the first reducer is connected to a first conveyor belt that runs horizontally within the feeding hopper. The second dispensing mechanism includes a support pile and an upper conveyor seat fixed to the support pile. The upper conveyor seat is placed at an angle, and a material hopper is fixed at the bottom of the upper conveyor seat and a protective cover is fixed at the top. A second side plate is fixed on the upper conveyor seat. A second feeding motor, a second reducer connected to the output end of the second feeding motor, and a second drive shaft connected to the second reducer are installed on the second side plate. The end of the second drive shaft away from the second reducer is connected to a second conveyor belt that runs in an inclined state inside the upper conveyor seat. The third material distribution mechanism includes a corner column and a flat conveyor platform fixed on the corner column. A third side plate is fixed on the flat conveyor platform. A third feeding motor, a third reducer connected to the output end of the third feeding motor, and a third drive shaft connected to the third reducer are installed on the third side plate. The end of the third drive shaft away from the third reducer is connected to a third conveyor belt that runs horizontally inside the flat conveyor platform.

[0005] Preferably, the third material distribution mechanism is provided with a discharge hopper at the end away from the second material distribution mechanism. The discharge hopper is fixed to the bottom of the cavity of the shell and the bottom of the rear shell cavity.

[0006] Preferably, the housing includes a front housing and a rear housing fixed to the front housing. The front housing has an opening, and the discharge port of the discharge hopper is located in the opening. The rear housing is a hollow cavity structure with an opening at one end. The feed hopper is fixed to the top of the cavity of the rear housing, and the support piles and corner posts are fixed to the bottom of the cavity of the rear housing. The discharge hopper can discharge the laundry balls from the front housing.

[0007] Preferably, the first reducer is fixed to the end of the first side plate away from the feed hopper, and the first drive shaft passes through the first side plate and is rotatably connected to the first side plate.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding hopper is located at the end of the first conveyor belt, and the end of the feeding hopper away from the first conveyor belt gradually slopes downward.

[0009] Preferably, multiple vertically arranged photoelectric switches are installed inside the feeding hopper, with the multiple photoelectric switches spaced apart in the horizontal direction.

[0010] Preferably, the second reducer is fixed to the end of the second side plate away from the upper conveyor seat, and the second drive shaft passes through the second side plate and is rotatably connected to the second side plate.

[0011] Preferably, a discharge seat is fixed on the flat conveyor table below the protective cover. The discharge seat can receive laundry balls falling from inside the protective cover. The end of the discharge seat away from the protective cover gradually tilts downward, and multiple freely rotating rollers are installed inside the discharge seat, so that the laundry balls are sent to the flat conveyor table through the multiple rollers.

[0012] Preferably, the third reducer is fixed to the end of the third side plate away from the flat conveyor platform, and the third drive shaft passes through the third side plate and is rotatably connected to the third side plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. This utility model provides a laundry ball vending machine, which includes a shell, which is a hollow cavity structure. The cavity is provided with a first dispensing mechanism, a second dispensing mechanism and a third dispensing mechanism that sequentially convey laundry balls. The overall structure is simple, the design is reasonable, the size is small, the structure is simple, and it is convenient to manufacture, process and assemble.

[0015] 2. This utility model has low noise during operation. Bearings are provided at both ends of each transmission shaft, and pressure strips are used at the corners of the chain to ensure smooth and unobstructed movement of each moving part.

[0016] 3. This utility model can adapt to various harsh environments. It adopts a purely mechanical transmission mechanism and is minimally affected by the surrounding environment.

[0017] 4. This utility model has a fast material discharge speed, a large number of hooks, a short transportation distance, and can pick up materials from any blind spot.

[0018] 5. This utility model ensures precise delivery, with both straight and curved transport trajectories. The product's posture changes frequently during transport, allowing excess material to be discarded and guaranteeing accurate delivery of each individual product.

[0019] 6. This utility model has accurate control. This module only needs a set of photoelectric switches to sense whether material has been picked up and determine the stop and standby position.

[0020] 7. This utility model adopts a modular design, which is low in cost and easy to maintain.

[0021] 8. This utility model is convenient for replenishing goods. Bulk laundry balls can be directly poured into the feed hopper without the need for any tooling or clamps. It is simple, convenient and practical. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention after the front shell has been removed;

[0025] Figure 4 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the first material distribution mechanism, the second material distribution mechanism, the third material distribution mechanism, and the discharge hopper of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is the second schematic diagram of the first material distribution mechanism, the second material distribution mechanism, the third material distribution mechanism, and the discharge hopper of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first material distribution mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the second material distribution mechanism of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 This is the second schematic diagram of the second material distribution mechanism of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 9 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the third material distribution mechanism of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 10 This is the second schematic diagram of the third material distribution mechanism of this utility model.

[0032] The reference numerals and names in the figure are as follows: 1. Shell; 11. Front shell; 12. Rear shell; 2. First material distribution mechanism; 21. Feed hopper; 22. First side plate; 23. First feeding motor; 24. First reducer; 25. First drive shaft; 26. First conveyor belt; 3. Second material distribution mechanism; 31. Support pile; 32. Upper conveyor seat; 33. Lower hopper; 34. Photoelectric switch; 35. Second side plate; 36. Second feeding motor; 37. Second reducer; 38. Second drive shaft; 39. Second conveyor belt; 310. Protective cover; 4. Third material distribution mechanism; 41. Corner post; 42. Flat conveyor platform; 43. Discharge seat; 44. Roller; 45. Third side plate; 46. Third feeding motor; 47. Third reducer; 48. Third drive shaft; 49. Third conveyor belt; 5. Discharge hopper. Detailed Implementation

[0033] 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.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this utility model and simplifying the description. They 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. 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 indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," 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 embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 One embodiment of this utility model is a laundry ball vending machine, which includes a housing 1, a hopper 5 inside the housing 1, and the outlet of the hopper 5 is exposed so that laundry balls can be discharged through the hopper 5.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 The housing 1 includes a front housing 11 and a rear housing 12 fixed to the front housing 11. An opening is provided on the front housing 11, and the discharge port of the discharge hopper 5 is located in the opening. During use, the laundry balls are discharged from the opening.

[0038] Please see Figure 3The rear shell 12 is a hollow cavity structure with an opening at one end. The cavity is equipped with a first material distribution mechanism 2, a second material distribution mechanism 3 and a third material distribution mechanism 4 that sequentially convey laundry balls. The discharge hopper 5 is fixed to the bottom of the cavity of the rear shell 12.

[0039] Please see Figures 4 to 5 The two ends of the second material distribution mechanism 3 are connected to the first material distribution mechanism 2 and the third material distribution mechanism 4 respectively. The first material distribution mechanism 2, the second material distribution mechanism 3 and the third material distribution mechanism 4 adopt a modular design, so the cost is low and the maintenance is convenient. The discharge hopper 5 is located at the end of the third material distribution mechanism 4 away from the second material distribution mechanism 3.

[0040] Please see Figure 6 The first material distribution mechanism 2 includes a feeding hopper 21 and a first side plate 22 fixed on the feeding hopper 21. The feeding hopper 21 is fixed to the top of the cavity of the rear shell 12. The first side plate 22 is provided with a first feeding motor 23, a first reducer 24 connected to the output end of the first feeding motor 23, and a first drive shaft 25 connected to the first reducer 24. The first reducer 24 is fixed to the end of the first side plate 22 away from the feeding hopper 21. The first drive shaft 25 passes through the first side plate 22 and is rotatably connected to the first side plate 22. The end of the first drive shaft 25 away from the first reducer 24 is connected to a first conveyor belt 26 that runs horizontally inside the feeding hopper 21.

[0041] Please see Figures 7 to 8 The second material distribution mechanism 3 includes a support pile 31 and an upper conveyor seat 32 fixed on the support pile 31. The upper conveyor seat 32 is placed at an incline, and a feeding hopper 33 is fixed at the bottom of the upper conveyor seat 32. The feeding hopper 33 is located at the end of the first conveyor belt 26, and the end of the feeding hopper 33 away from the first conveyor belt 26 gradually slopes downward. A protective cover 310 is fixed at the top. Multiple vertically arranged photoelectric switches 34 are installed inside the feeding hopper 33. The multiple photoelectric switches 34 are spaced apart in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the photoelectric switch 34 is model EE-SX470. A second side plate 35 is fixed on the upper conveyor seat 32, and a second side plate 35 is provided on the second side plate 35. The second feeding motor 36, the second reducer 37 connected to the output end of the second feeding motor 36, and the second drive shaft 38 connected to the second reducer 37, the photoelectric switch 34 and the second feeding motor 36 are all electrically connected to a PLC controller. In this embodiment, the PLC controller is model S7-200 and is installed on the unloading hopper 33. The second reducer 37 is fixed to the end of the second side plate 35 away from the upper conveyor seat 32. The second drive shaft 38 passes through the second side plate 35 and is rotatably connected to the second side plate 35. The end of the second drive shaft 38 away from the second reducer 37 is connected to a second conveyor belt 39 that runs in an inclined state inside the upper conveyor seat 32.

[0042] Please see Figures 9 to 10 The third material distribution mechanism 4 includes a corner post 41 and a flat conveyor platform 42 fixed on the corner post 41. The support pile 31 and the corner post 41 are both fixed to the bottom of the cavity of the rear shell 12. A discharge seat 43 located below the protective cover 310 is fixed on the flat conveyor platform 42. The discharge seat 43 can receive laundry balls falling from the protective cover 310. The end of the discharge seat 43 away from the protective cover 310 gradually slopes downward, and multiple freely rotating rollers 44 are installed in the discharge seat 43, so that the laundry balls are sent into the flat conveyor platform 42 through the multiple rollers 44. A third side plate 45 is fixed on the flat conveyor platform 42. A third feeding motor 46, a third reducer 47 connected to the output end of the third feeding motor 46, and a third drive shaft 48 connected to the third reducer 47 are arranged on the third side plate 45. The third reducer 47 is fixed to the third side plate 45. At the end furthest from the flat conveyor platform 42, the third drive shaft 48 passes through the third side plate 45 and is rotatably connected to the third side plate 45. At the end of the third drive shaft 48 furthest from the third reducer 47, a third conveyor track 49 running horizontally within the flat conveyor platform 42 is connected. In addition, bearings are provided at both ends of the first conveyor track 26, the second conveyor track 39, and the third conveyor track 49, and all are driven by chains. The first conveyor track 26 is installed in the feed hopper 21 through the bearings at both ends, the second conveyor track 39 is installed in the upper conveyor seat 32 through the bearings at both ends, and the third conveyor track 49 is installed in the flat conveyor platform 42 through the bearings at both ends. Pressure strips are used at all the corners of the chains to ensure smooth and unobstructed movement of all moving parts. The feed hopper 21, the upper conveyor seat 32, and the flat conveyor platform 42 are all hollow cavity structures with openings at the top.

[0043] Working principle: Please refer to the following again. Figures 1 to 10 In the operation of this utility model, several laundry balls are put into the feed hopper 21, driving the first feeding motor 23 to run. The first reducer 24 and the first drive shaft 25 drive the first conveyor belt 26 to run horizontally, conveying the laundry balls forward in an orderly manner and placing them one by one into the discharge hopper 33. The photoelectric switch 34 can sense whether a laundry ball has been picked up. After sensing the laundry ball, the photoelectric switch 34 transmits an electrical signal to the PLC controller, which drives the second feeding motor 36 and the third feeding motor 46 to work. The second feeding motor 36 uses the second reducer 37 and the second drive shaft 38 to drive the second conveyor belt 39 to run in an inclined state, conveying the laundry balls upward. Finally, the laundry balls fall from the protective cover 310 and into the discharge seat 43. The laundry balls roll through multiple rollers 44 into the flat conveyor table 42. At this time, the third feeding motor 46 uses the third reducer 47 and the third drive shaft 48 to drive the third conveyor belt 49 to run horizontally, sending the laundry balls into the discharge hopper 5 for discharge. At this time, the user can take out the laundry balls.

[0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A laundry ball vending machine, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The shell (1) is a hollow cavity structure. The cavity is provided with a first material distribution mechanism (2), a second material distribution mechanism (3) and a third material distribution mechanism (4) that sequentially convey laundry balls. The two ends of the second material distribution mechanism (3) are connected to the first material distribution mechanism (2) and the third material distribution mechanism (4) respectively. The first material distribution mechanism (2) includes a feeding hopper (21) and a first side plate (22) fixed on the feeding hopper (21). The first side plate (22) is provided with a first feeding motor (23), a first reducer (24) connected to the output end of the first feeding motor (23), and a first transmission shaft (25) connected to the first reducer (24). The end of the first transmission shaft (25) away from the first reducer (24) is connected to a first conveyor belt (26) that runs horizontally inside the feeding hopper (21). The second material distribution mechanism (3) includes a support pile (31) and an upper conveyor seat (32) fixed on the support pile (31). The upper conveyor seat (32) is placed at an inclination, and a material hopper (33) is fixed at the bottom end of the upper conveyor seat (32) and a protective cover (310) is fixed at the top end. A second side plate (35) is fixed on the upper conveyor seat (32). A second feeding motor (36), a second reducer (37) connected to the output end of the second feeding motor (36), and a second drive shaft (38) connected to the second reducer (37) are provided on the second side plate (35). The end of the second drive shaft (38) away from the second reducer (37) is connected to a second conveyor belt (39) that runs in an inclination state inside the upper conveyor seat (32). The third material distribution mechanism (4) includes a corner post (41) and a flat conveyor platform (42) fixed on the corner post (41). A third side plate (45) is fixed on the flat conveyor platform (42). A third feeding motor (46), a third reducer (47) connected to the output end of the third feeding motor (46), and a third drive shaft (48) connected to the third reducer (47) are provided on the third side plate (45). A third conveyor belt (49) that runs horizontally inside the flat conveyor platform (42) is connected to one end of the third drive shaft (48) away from the third reducer (47).

2. The laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third material distribution mechanism (4) is provided with a discharge hopper (5) at one end away from the second material distribution mechanism (3), and the discharge hopper (5) is fixed to the bottom of the cavity of the housing (1).

3. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (1) includes a front housing (11) and a rear housing (12) fixed to the front housing (11). The front housing (11) has an opening, and the discharge port of the discharge hopper (5) is located in the opening. The rear housing (12) is a cavity structure with an opening at one end and a hollow interior. The feed hopper (21) is fixed to the top of the cavity of the rear housing (12), and the support pile (31) and the corner post (41) are both fixed to the bottom of the cavity of the rear housing (12).

4. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first reducer (24) is fixed to the end of the first side plate (22) away from the feed hopper (21), and the first drive shaft (25) passes through the first side plate (22) and is rotatably connected to the first side plate (22).

5. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding hopper (33) is located at the end of the first conveyor belt (26), and the end of the feeding hopper (33) away from the first conveyor belt (26) gradually tilts downward.

6. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding hopper (33) is equipped with a number of vertically placed photoelectric switches (34), which are spaced apart in the horizontal direction.

7. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second reducer (37) is fixed to the end of the second side plate (35) away from the upper conveyor seat (32), and the second drive shaft (38) passes through the second side plate (35) and is rotatably connected to the second side plate (35).

8. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flat conveyor (42) is fixed with a discharge seat (43) located below the protective cover (310). The discharge seat (43) can receive laundry balls falling from the protective cover (310). The end of the discharge seat (43) away from the protective cover (310) gradually tilts downward, and multiple freely rotating rollers (44) are installed inside the discharge seat (43).

9. A laundry ball vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third reducer (47) is fixed to one end of the third side plate (45) away from the flat conveyor (42), and the third drive shaft (48) passes through the third side plate (45) and is rotatably connected to the third side plate (45).

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