Luggage Vending Machine with Electronic Lock and Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for acquiring luggage are inadequate as stores are not open 24 hours, and e-commerce delivery times are too long, leading to an urgent need for luggage that cannot be met conveniently or quickly.
Innovation Solution
A suitcase automatic vending machine equipped with a shelf, communication controller, and electronic lock, allowing customers to select and purchase luggage automatically by controlling the electronic lock for fast and convenient access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional stores are used to sell luggage, then customers can physically examine and select luggage, but stores are not open 24 hours and cannot meet urgent needs
Solution Approach 1:
The vending machine enables customers to independently complete the entire luggage acquisition process including selection, payment, and retrieval without store staff assistance, operating 24 hours continuously to eliminate time constraints of traditional stores
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual store operation with an automated electronic control system comprising a control unit, electronic lock, and payment module, enabling unmanned 24-hour operation while maintaining customer service functionality
2Loss of time
If e-commerce is used to purchase luggage, then customers can shop at any time, but delivery takes too long for urgent needs
Solution Approach 1:
The vending machine pre-stores multiple luggage items in its storage compartment, so that when a customer places an order, the luggage is immediately available for retrieval without waiting for delivery, thus eliminating delivery time for urgent needs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential function of immediate luggage acquisition from the e-commerce model by providing a localized vending machine that stores and dispenses luggage on-site, removing the delivery time component while retaining the convenience of anytime purchasing
3Reliability
If an electronic lock is installed on the shelf to lock luggage, then luggage security is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit serves multiple functions including receiving payment, controlling the electronic lock, and managing the retrieval process, thereby integrating multiple subsystems into a single control module that reduces overall system complexity while maintaining security functionality
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AI summary
This application discloses a luggage vending machine, including a shelf, a communication controller and an electronic lock, the communication controller and the electronic lock are both installed on the shelf, and the communication controller and the electronic lock are electrically connected, the communication controller is used for Communicate and control the opening and closing of electronic locks used to lock luggage. The utility model has the following beneficial effects: by installing an electronic lock and a communication controller on the shelf, the electronic lock is used to lock the suitcase on the shelf, and at the same time, the communication controller is further used to control the opening and closing of the electronic lock. The automatic sale of luggage is convenient and fast.