AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE, AND ITEM DISPENSING METHOD FOR SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230005320A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17782078

    申请日:2020-09-21

    Abstract: An automatic vending machine includes a cabinet, a plurality of item columns, a pickup port and a delivery apparatus, and the delivery apparatus includes a hopper and a hopper drive mechanism. An item dispensing method of the automatic vending machine includes: determining, according to items to be purchased, all of item combination manners having a lowest number of item dispensing operations as candidate item combination manners; determining all of pickup manners for picking up items in each of the candidate item combination manners; determining all of item dispensing paths in one-to-one correspondence to all of pickup manners of all of the candidate item combination manners; and selecting, from all of the item dispensing paths, an item dispensing path having a highest efficiency as a target item dispensing path, and controlling, based on the target item dispensing path, the hopper to dispense items.

    CABINET AND VENDING MACHINE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210312751A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US17264396

    申请日:2019-07-30

    Abstract: Disclosed are a bucket and a vending machine. The bucket is used for the vending machine and includes a shell, a turnover body and a first driving mechanism. The shell has a base plate and the turnover body is provided with a storage cavity, an inlet and an outlet. Both the inlet and the outlet are connected with the storage cavity. The turnover body may be located in a first position and a second position. When the turnover body is located in the first position, the base plate closes the outlet; when the turnover body is located in the second position, the outlet deviates from the base plate and is opened. The first driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the turnover body and is configured to drive the turnover body to switch between the first position and the second position.

    Banknote stacking and separating apparatus and banknote processing device

    公开(公告)号:US11113920B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16498198

    申请日:2018-03-15

    Abstract: A banknote stacking and separating apparatus includes a frame, and a guide plate and a pressing plate that are disposed on the frame. The frame is provided with an entrance-and-exit for a banknote. One end of the guide plate adjacent to the entrance-and-exit is pivotally connected to the frame, and the guide plate is operative to rotate around an axis of a pivoting shaft and is configured to guide a moving direction of the banknote when the banknote is being collected. The pressing plate is configured to support the collected banknotes and press the banknotes towards the guide plate while the banknotes are being separated. One end of the guide plate far away from the entrance-and-exit is provided with a force-releasing surface configured to support the guide plate when the pressing plate presses the banknotes towards the guide plate.

    CASH STORAGE APPARATUS AND CASH RECYCLING AND PROCESSING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210074110A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16977920

    申请日:2019-03-07

    Abstract: Provided are a cash storage apparatus and a cash recycling and processing device. The cash storage apparatus includes a cabinet and a banknote box assembly. The cabinet is provided with a first inlet/outlet at a top of the cabinet and two guiding parts inside the cabinet. The two guiding parts are arranged in a first direction at an interval. Each guiding part includes a guiding rail extending in a second direction vertical to the first direction. The guiding rail is provided with a locating part. The banknote box assembly is provided with a second inlet/outlet at a top of the banknote box assembly and two first movable parts. The two first movable parts are arranged in movable fit with the two guiding rails respectively.

    Cash box and banknote processing device using same

    公开(公告)号:US10941017B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16493727

    申请日:2018-03-08

    Abstract: Disclosed are a cash box and a banknote processing device using the same. The cash box includes: a guiding plate, configured to guide a banknote to enter a banknote storage chamber; a pickup roller, configured to output the banknote; and a sensor, configured to detect a position of the guiding plate and a position of the pickup roller. When the guiding plate is in a banknote feeding position or the pickup roller is in a banknote pickup position, the sensor outputs a first signal. When the guiding plate deviates from the banknote feeding position and the pickup roller deviates from the banknote pickup position, the sensor outputs a second signal, wherein the first signal is different from the second signal.

    Double-channel paper feeding mechanism and sheet medium processing device

    公开(公告)号:US10858211B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16081823

    申请日:2017-03-03

    Abstract: Provided is a double-channel paper feeding mechanism and a sheet medium processing device. The double-channel paper feeding mechanism includes a fixed frame, a movable frame and a connection mechanism. The fixed frame is provided with a first channel plate and a second channel plate. A first portion of the first channel plate and a first portion of the second channel plate form a conveying channel. An opening for inserting the movable frame is formed between second portions of the two channel plates. The movable frame is provided with a third channel plate and a fourth channel plate. When the movable frame is mounted on the fixed frame, the second portion of the first channel plate and the third channel plate are arranged oppositely and form a first input channel in connection with the conveying channel, the second portion of the second channel plate and the fourth channel plate form a second input channel in connection with the conveying channel.

    BANKNOTE PROCESSING DEVICE AND BANKNOTE PROCESSING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200160644A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16604526

    申请日:2018-03-20

    Abstract: Disclosed is a banknote processing device and a banknote processing method. The banknote processing device includes an identification mechanism, an in-out mechanism, a loading box, a circulating box, a main passage, an auxiliary passage, an in-out passage, a loading passage, and a circulating passage. The auxiliary passage is of annular shape, and both ends of the main passage are each connected to the auxiliary passage. A banknote is allowed to move in a one-way direction along a preset direction in the auxiliary passage. The identification mechanism is disposed in the main passage. The in-out passage is connected between the main passage and the in-out mechanism. A first end of the circulating passage is connected to the main passage. A second end of the circulating passage is connected to the circulating box. A first end of the loading passage is connected to the auxiliary passage, and a second end of the loading passage is connected to the loading passage.

    DOUBLE-CHANNEL PAPER FEEDING MECHANISM AND SHEET MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20190062094A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US16081823

    申请日:2017-03-03

    Abstract: Provided is a double-channel paper feeding mechanism and a sheet medium processing device. The double-channel paper feeding mechanism includes a fixed frame, a movable frame and a connection mechanism. The fixed frame is provided with a first channel plate and a second channel plate. A first portion of the first channel plate and a first portion of the second channel plate form a conveying channel. An opening for inserting the movable frame is formed between second portions of the two channel plates. The movable frame is provided with a third channel plate and a fourth channel plate. When the movable frame is mounted on the fixed frame, the second portion of the first channel plate and the third channel plate are arranged oppositely and form a first input channel in connection with the conveying channel, the second portion of the second channel plate and the fourth channel plate form a second input channel in connection with the conveying channel.

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