Structure of a tableware vending machine

Abstract

To effectively manage the supply of tableware, maintain the hygiene of the tableware storage environment, and at the same time meet the environmental protection needs during tableware use, a tableware vending machine structure is provided. 【Solution means】The tableware vending machine structure includes a main body 1, a loading mechanism 2, an electric control operation mechanism 3, a driving mechanism, and a tableware storage mechanism 5. The main body includes a frame 11 and an outer shell 12. The outer shell covers the outside of the frame and is provided with an outlet part 13. The loading mechanism is attached to the frame and corresponds to the outlet part. The electric control operation mechanism is installed on one side of the outer shell and is arranged near the outlet part. The driving mechanism is attached to the loading mechanism and is electrically connected to the electric control operation mechanism. The tableware storage mechanism is installed on the driving mechanism. In this way, by placing the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism and operating the driving mechanism with the electric control operation mechanism, the driving mechanism outputs the tableware from the tableware storage mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tableware vending machine device that can effectively manage the supply of tableware, maintain the hygiene of the tableware storage environment, and further meet the environmental protection needs during the use of tableware.

Background Art

[0002] In the case of general vending machine operators, the method of providing tableware usually involves installing a container outside the vending machine, putting a large number of tableware in it, and allowing consumers to take them out by themselves. However, in current regulations, this method cannot effectively manage the tableware, and there may be concerns about the hygiene of tableware storage and problems related to environmental protection during use.

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the existing technology, the present invention notices its unfinished points, conducts thorough research, and aims to overcome them. Then, it develops a tableware vending machine device that can effectively manage the supply of tableware, maintain the storage hygiene of tableware, and further meet the environmental protection needs during the use of tableware. In the above-mentioned tableware vending machine device, the load mechanism includes a seat body and a tableware slide path. The seat body is installed on the frame, and the tableware slide path is installed at one end of the seat body corresponding to the outlet part. Also, the drive mechanism and the tableware storage mechanism are installed on the seat body. In the above-mentioned tableware vending machine device, the drive module includes a first slide rail set, a second slide rail set, a propulsion screw, a screw drive motor, a propulsion parts wheel, and a parts wheel drive motor. The first slide rail set is installed between the support mechanism and the carrier, the second slide rail set is installed between the tableware storage mechanism and the carrier, the propulsion screw is connected to the tableware storage mechanism, and the screw drive motor is connected to the propulsion screw. The propulsion parts wheel is installed on the tableware storage mechanism, and the parts wheel drive motor is connected to the propulsion parts wheel. Also, the screw drive motor and the parts wheel drive motor are electrically connected to the electric control operation mechanism.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In order to achieve the above object and other objects, the present invention provides a tableware vending machine device as follows. The device includes the following: a machine body, at least one loading mechanism, one electric control operation mechanism, at least one driving mechanism, and at least one tableware storage mechanism. The machine body includes a frame and an outer shell. The outer shell covers the outside of the frame. An outlet portion is provided on the outer shell. The loading mechanism is installed on the frame and corresponds to the outlet portion. The electric control operation mechanism is installed on one surface of the outer shell and is arranged near the outlet portion. The driving mechanism is installed on a support mechanism and is electrically connected to the electric control operation mechanism. The tableware storage mechanism is installed on the driving mechanism. In the above tableware vending machine device, the electric control operation mechanism includes a human-machine interface, a fee module, and an electric control module. The human-machine interface and the fee module are electrically connected to the driving mechanism and are connected to the electric control module.

[0006] In the above tableware vending machine structure, the driving mechanism includes a carrier, a driving module, and a detection module. The carrier is installed on the loading mechanism. The driving module is installed between the carrier and the support mechanism. The detection module is installed at one end of the carrier and is electrically connected to the electric control operation mechanism. The tableware storage mechanism is incorporated into the carrier. In the above tableware vending machine structure, the tableware storage mechanism includes a tableware box storage module, a plurality of tableware boxes, and a fixing module. The tableware box storage module is installed on the driving mechanism. Each tableware box is installed on the tableware box storage module respectively. The fixing module is installed between the tableware box storage module and the driving mechanism.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] As a result, the structure of the tableware vending machine of the present invention arranges tableware in the tableware storage mechanism, activates the drive mechanism using the electric control operation mechanism, and the drive mechanism can output tableware from the tableware storage mechanism. Thereby, the supply management of tableware is effectively carried out, the storage hygiene of tableware is maintained, and the environmental protection needs during tableware use are also met.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] To fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below based on the following specific embodiments together with the attached drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, as shown in the figures, the present invention provides a tableware vending machine device, which includes a main body 1, at least one loading mechanism 2, an electric control operation mechanism 3, at least one drive mechanism 4, and at least one tableware storage mechanism 5. The machine body 1 includes a frame 11 and an outer shell 12, the outer shell 12 covers the outside of the frame 11, and an outlet part 13 is provided on the outer shell 12.

[0010] The load mechanism 2 is installed on the frame 11 and corresponds to the outlet portion 13. The electric control operation mechanism is installed on one surface of the outer shell 12 and arranged near the outlet portion 13. The drive mechanism 4 is installed on the load mechanism 2 and is electrically connected to the electric control operation mechanism. The tableware storage mechanism 5 is installed on the drive mechanism 4.

[0011] When the tableware vending machine device of the present invention is used, most tableware is installed in the tableware storage mechanism 5. When taking out the tableware, an operation of starting or starting after payment can be executed by the electric control operation mechanism. When the electric control operation mechanism is started, an operation command is output to the drive mechanism 4, and the drive mechanism 4 drives the tableware storage mechanism 5 to output the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5 from the outlet portion 13. In this way, the drive mechanism 4 can be started by using the electric control operation mechanism, and the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5 can be output by the drive mechanism 4, effectively performing the supply management of the tableware, maintaining the sanitary environment of the tableware storage, and further meeting the environmental protection needs in the use of the tableware.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the difference from the above embodiment is that the load mechanism 2 includes a seat body 21 and a tableware slideway 22. The seat body 21 is installed on the frame 11, the tableware slideway 22 is installed at one end of the seat body 21, and corresponds to the outlet portion 13. Also, the drive mechanism 4 and the tableware storage mechanism 5 are installed on the seat body 21. In this way, when the drive mechanism 4 drives the tableware storage mechanism 5, the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5 is output from the outlet portion 13 through the tableware slideway 22, and the smoothness and convenience of the tableware output can be realized.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the difference from the above-described embodiment is that the electric control operation mechanism includes a human-machine interface 31, a fee module 32, and an electric control module 33, and the human-machine interface 31, the fee module 32, and the drive mechanism 4 are electrically connected to the electric control module 33. In this way, when taking out the tableware, the human-machine interface 31 and the fee module 32 of the electric control operation mechanism are used to execute an operation that starts after startup or payment to start the electric control module 33. When the electric control module 33 of the electric control operation mechanism is started, an operation command is output to the drive mechanism 4, and the drive mechanism 4 drives the tableware storage mechanism 5, and the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5 is output from the outlet portion 13 through the tableware slide path 22. In this way, by using the electric control operation mechanism to start the drive mechanism 4 and outputting the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5 by the drive mechanism 4, the supply management of the tableware can be effectively performed, the sanitary environment of the tableware storage can be maintained, and the environmental protection needs in the use of the tableware can also be met. Furthermore, the electric control module 33 of the electric control operation mechanism is not only connected to external power, but can also set the storage number and position of each tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5, thereby managing the output number and storage number of the tableware.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the difference from the above-described embodiment is that the drive mechanism 4 includes a carrier 41, a drive module 42, and a detection module 43. The carrier 41 is installed on the seat body 21 of the load mechanism 2, the drive module 42 is installed between the carrier 41 and the seat body 21 of the load mechanism 2, the detection module 43 is installed at one end of the carrier 41, and is electrically connected to the electric control module 33 of the electric control operation mechanism. The tableware storage mechanism 5 is incorporated into the carrier 41, and the detection module 43 can detect the quantity of the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5.

[0015] The drive module 42 includes one first slide rail set 421, one second slide rail set 422, one propulsion screw 423, one screw drive motor 424, one propulsion pulley 425, and one pulley drive motor 426. Among them, the drive module 42 and one idler rail set 421 are incorporated between the seat body 21 of the load mechanism 2 and the carrier 41, and the second slide rail set 422 is installed between the tableware storage mechanism 5 and the carrier 41. The propulsion screw 423 is connected to the tableware storage mechanism 5, the screw drive motor 424 is connected to the propulsion screw 423, the pulley 425 is installed in the storage mechanism 5, and the propulsion pulley drive motor 426 is connected to the propulsion pulley 425. Further, the screw drive motor 424 and the pulley drive motor 426 are electrically connected to the electric control module 33 of the electric control operation mechanism.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the difference from the above embodiment is that the tableware storage mechanism 5 includes a tableware box storage module 51, a plurality of tableware boxes 52, and one fixing module 53. The tableware box storage module 51 is installed on the second slide rail set 422 of the drive mechanism 4 and is connected to the propulsion screw 423. Each tableware box is installed in the tableware box storage module respectively and contacts the propulsion pulley 425 correspondingly. Based on the above embodiment of the fixing module 53 on the tableware box, when the tableware vending machine device of the present invention is used, most tableware is installed in each tableware box 52 of the tableware storage mechanism 5 respectively, and each tableware box 52 is stacked and arranged in the tableware box storage module 51. (For example, each tableware box 52 can be stacked in at least 7 rows). Thereby, a predetermined quantity of tableware is stored in the tableware storage mechanism 5, the tableware box storage module 51 is fixed to the carrier 41 using the fixing module 53, and the stability during the use of the tableware storage mechanism 5 is maintained.

[0017] When taking out the tableware, use the human-machine interface 31 and the fee module 32 of the electric control operation mechanism to execute an operation that starts after startup or payment, and start the electric control module 33. When the electric control module 33 of the electric control operation mechanism is started, the operation command is output to the drive mechanism 4, and the pulley drive motor 426 of the drive mechanism 4 drives the pulley 425 to move the tableware storage mechanism 5. Thereby, the propulsion pulley 425 rotates, the tableware box 52 in the tableware box storage module 51 is pushed into the tableware slide path 22 which is a slide path, and the tableware box 52 containing the tableware is output from the outlet 13 through the tableware slide path 22. In this way, by using the electric control operation mechanism to start the drive mechanism 4 and outputting the tableware in the tableware storage mechanism 5 by the drive mechanism 4, the supply management of the tableware can be effectively carried out, the sanitary environment of the tableware storage can be maintained, and the environmental protection needs in the use of the tableware can also be met.

[0018] And when the detection module 43 detects that the removal of each tableware box 52 in the first row in the tableware box storage module 51 is completed, the detection module 43 sends a signal to the electric control module 33, and the electric control module 33 starts the screw drive motor 424. Thereby, the screw drive motor 424 drives the propulsion screw 423, and the propulsion screw 423 pushes and moves the tableware box storage module 51. The tableware box storage module 51 moves in the direction of the outlet 13 by using the second slide rail set 422, and each tableware box 52 in the second row in the tableware box storage module 51 is arranged to correspond to the position of the propulsion pulley 425, and the movement of the storage position of the tableware box storage module 51 is completed.

[0019] Furthermore, when all the tableware boxes 52 in the tableware box storage module 51 are taken out, the detection module 43 sends a signal to the electric control module 33, and the human-machine interface 31 outputs a message of out-of-stock. At this time, the fixing module 53 is released, and the tableware box storage module 51 is moved from the carrier 41 together with the first slide rail set 421. Thereby, each tableware box 52 is stacked and arranged again in the tableware box storage module 51, and then the tableware box storage module 51 is fixed to the carrier 41 using the fixing module 53 to complete the replenishment of tableware and make it reusable. The present invention is disclosed in a more excellent form in the foregoing embodiments, and those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are for describing the present invention and do not limit the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to these embodiments should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the claims.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0020] 1: Main body 11: Frame 12: Outer shell 13: Outlet part 2: Loading mechanism 21: Seat body 22: Tableware slide path 3: Electric control operation mechanism 31: Human-machine interface 32: Fee module 33: Electric control module 4: Driving mechanism 41: Carrier 42: Driving module 421: First slide rail set 422: Second slide rail set 423: Propelling screw 424: Screw driving motor 425: Propelling pulley 426: Pulley driving motor 43: Detection module 5: Tableware storage mechanism 51: Tableware box storage module 52: Tableware box 53: Fixing module

Claims

1. A tableware vending machine structure including a main body, a loading mechanism, an electric control operation mechanism, a driving mechanism, and a tableware storage mechanism, The body includes a frame and an outer shell, the outer shell covers the outside of the frame, and the outer shell is provided with one outlet port; the loading mechanism is mounted on the frame and corresponds to the outlet; the electrical control operating mechanism is mounted on one surface of the shell and adjacent to the outlet; the drive mechanism is mounted on the load mechanism and electrically connected to the electric control operating mechanism; The tableware storage mechanism is installed in the driving mechanism.

2. The tableware vending machine structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the loading mechanism includes a base body and a tableware sliding path, the base body is installed on the frame, the tableware sliding path is installed at one end of the base body and corresponds to the outlet portion, and the driving mechanism and the tableware storage mechanism are installed on the base body.

3. The tableware vending machine structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical control operating mechanism includes a human-machine interface, a charging module and a power control module, and the human-machine interface, the charging module and the driving mechanism are electrically connected to the power control module.

4. The tableware vending machine structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the driving mechanism includes a carrier, a driving module and a detection module, the carrier is installed on the load mechanism, the driving module is installed between the carrier and the load mechanism, the detection module is installed at one end of the carrier and electrically connected to the electric control operation mechanism, and the tableware storage mechanism is incorporated into the carrier.

5. The driving module includes a first slide track group, a second slide track group, a driving screw, a screw driving motor, a driving toothed wheel and a toothed wheel driving motor, the first slide track group is disposed between the support mechanism and the carrier; The second slide track group is disposed between the dish storage mechanism and the carrier; The tableware vending machine structure according to claim 4, characterized in that the driving screw is connected to the tableware storage mechanism, the screw driving motor is connected to the driving screw, the driving gear is installed in the tableware storage mechanism, the gear drive motor is connected to the driving gear, and the screw driving motor and the gear drive motor are electrically connected to the electric control operating mechanism.

6. The tableware storage mechanism includes a tableware box storage module, a plurality of tableware boxes, and a fixing module, the tableware box storage module is installed on the driving mechanism; The tableware vending machine structure according to claim 1, characterized in that each tableware box is respectively installed in the tableware box storage module, and the fixing module is installed between the tableware box storage module and the driving mechanism.

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