Patent Application
20140184036
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure generally relates to goods storage apparatuses, and particularly to a goods storage apparatus for a vending machine.
2. Description of Related Art
Vending machines have goods storage apparatuses for accommodating items for sale. However, after all of the items in a goods storage apparatus are bought, new items need to be placed in the goods storage apparatus, which process may be inconvenient. Therefore, a goods storage apparatus that can accommodate a greater quantity of items is needed for vending machines.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
The controlling cabinet 10 includes a pair of parallel pillars 11. A supporting plate 12 is secured between the pair of pillars 11. A plurality of controlling devices 13 of the vending machine is mounted on the supporting plate 12. In one embodiment, the plurality of controlling devices 13 includes a communication module, a motor controlling module, a temperature controlling module, and so on. The communication module is used to exchange data of the vending machine on web. The motor controlling module is used to control motor to rotate to push items. The temperature controlling module is used to control temperature of storing items. Each one of the pair of parallel pillars 11 defines a plurality of engaging holes 14 facing the other pillar 11. The plurality of engaging holes 14 is defined along a length of the pair of parallel pillars 11.
The rack 30 includes a bottom wall 31, a front wall 32, a rear wall 33, and two side walls 34. The front wall 32, the rear wall 33, and the two side walls 34 are connected substantially perpendicularly to edges of the bottom wall 31. The front wall 32 and the rear wall 33 are substantially parallel to each other and face each other. The two side walls 34 are parallel and face each other. The bottom wall 31, the front wall 32, and the rear wall 33 each define a plurality of vent holes 37. Each of the two side walls 34 includes a clasp 341. The clasp 341 includes a connecting portion 342 and an engaging portion 343. The connecting portion 342 is perpendicularly connected to the side wall 34. The connecting portion 342 is parallel to the bottom wall 31. The engaging portion 343 extends downward from a distal side of the connecting portion 342. The engaging portion 343 is parallel to the side wall 34. A distance between the two engaging portions 343 of the two clasps 341 is slightly larger than a distance between the two pillars 11.
A plurality of items 90 is placed in the rack 30. In one embodiment, the plurality of items 90 is beverage cans. A distance between the front wall 32 and the rear wall 33 is equal to a length of the beverage can. Therefore, the plurality of items 90 is stably held in the rack 30.
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In the above embodiment, the two pillars 11 of the controlling cabinet 10 define a plurality of engaging holes 14. Thereby, the plurality of racks 30 can secured between the two pillars 11 simultaneously to accommodate a plurality of items. Because the controlling cabinet 10 can accommodate items, items stored in the vending machine are increased.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012105826729 | Dec 2012 | CN | national |
