WO2008151463A1 - Beverage vending method and its device exclusively used in public transport - Google Patents

Abstract

A beverage vending method and its device exclusively used in a public transport are provided, and the method comprises the following steps: a set of beverage vending device with identifying system is set in the public transport, and the beverage is arranged and stacked in a goods container of a cabinet in sequence by a worker; after the departure, when a passenger sends out a command, the identifying system reads and identifies the command; if the signal is valid, the identifying system confirms the reading of a card and gives a working signal such that a action unit is started up to discharge a set of modular beverage; the steps described above are repeated until the beverage is stopped to be on sale; and the worker supplies the beverage again. The device includes a casing (1), a built-in goods container and a shipment opening (2) connected with the goods container. The goods in the goods container are arranged in sequence, and a unit apparatus (3) for controlling its flow is set. An identifying system unit (4) whose control signal output is connected to the input controlling end of the goods flow-controlled unit (3) is set on the casing (1).

Description

 Automatic beverage selling method and equipment for public transportation

 The invention belongs to the field of food sales, and in particular relates to a method and a device for realizing automatic beverage sales on public transportation. Background technique

 With the advancement of society and the wide range of public transportation, the city has developed more and more public transport, but people often encounter some difficulties when they ride. For example, in the summer of the summer, they are very thirsty and faint; Sudden discomfort or acute exacerbation of the disease leads to confusion and the inability to find potable drinking water or beverages; therefore, there is a need for a solution.

 Beverage automatic sales equipment is a sales device that is now installed in some public places, so that people can buy beverages in time to solve thirst problems. However, the selection of the variety and the transmission device is cumbersome, resulting in a large volume, it is impossible to adapt to various occasions, and because it cannot be guaranteed to be taken care of at any time, it is necessary to equip some anti-theft facilities, making the whole machine expensive, and the difficulty of supplementing the beverage. Because of these defects, it is difficult to promote it universally, and it is more difficult to apply to public transportation (such as airplanes, subways, city rails, ships, trains, and buses), not only for people who use public transportation, but also for The sales performance of beverages is not good. Summary of the invention

 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a method of automatic sales of digital beverages for use on public transportation vehicles, whereby people can purchase in time by means of credit card, electronic wallet, mobile communication transactions when taking public transportation.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a digital beverage automatic selling device dedicated to public transportation vehicles, by which not only the passenger can be conveniently shopping, but also the timely replenishment of the beverage can be achieved by using an IC card or an electronic device. The method of purifying the wallet and the mobile communication device realizes the automatic sale of the beverage on the public transportation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following design scheme: 2 ""·" . A method for automatic sales of digital beverages on public transport. The method steps are as follows: a) Set up a group of beverage vending machines with identification system units on the public transport carrier, by work The personnel put the beverages in the order of the order in the cabinet accommodation room;

 b) when the passenger gives an instruction, the identification system unit reads the identification;

 c) the signal is valid, the recognizer performs card reading confirmation, gives a working signal, activates the action unit, and releases the beverage of a group of unit bodies;

 d) repeat steps 1) and c until the beverage is stopped;

 e) Replenish the beverage by the staff.

 The issuing of the instruction in the method step b) refers to swiping the IC card or the electronic wallet, and inputting the mobile communication transaction information.

 The case where the beverage described in step d) of the method is stopped is that the public vehicle arrives at the terminal station or the beverage in the automatic vending machine is sold out.

 A digital beverage automatic selling device dedicated to public transportation, comprising an outer box body, a built-in container room and a delivery port communicating with the container room, wherein the goods in the cargo room are sequentially arranged and controlled The circulating unit device is provided with an identification system unit on the casing, and the control signal output of the identification system unit is connected to the input control terminal for controlling the cargo circulation unit device.

 The identification system unit may be an IC card or an electronic wallet identification system, or a mobile communication device identification system, or may be a combination thereof.

The invention has the advantages that the invention can utilize the characteristics that the public transportation vehicle can frequently return to the assembly place and always has the staff to take care of the tube, and can effectively solve the problem of difficulty in replenishing the automatic beverage selling equipment; no additional anti-theft and damage prevention measures are required, so that the whole machine is manufactured. The cost is greatly reduced; at the same time, the DC power supply on the vehicle can be utilized, and the power supply for such equipment is conveniently solved, and the problem of driving the power of such equipment is conveniently solved; the automatic sales equipment of the invention is small in size and diverse in equipment size (the outer dimensions are not It is larger than the available space above the public transport. It can effectively use the space, making the method easy to implement and promote. It is applicable to all public transports and has a wide range of applications. The method of the present invention is simple and safe, and is convenient for consumption. Use, and convenient The peasant can often replenish the beverage and facilitate the settlement; the device of the invention has low cost, is easy to manage, makes the goods closer to each other, and is convenient for the consumer, thereby achieving the purpose of promoting sales and making the purchase of the consumer timely and convenient. DRAWINGS

 Figure 1 is a block diagram of the method flow of the present invention

 2 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the present invention

 FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the present invention (opening state)'

 4 is a schematic structural view of a unit device for controlling the flow of goods according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 (side view) FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of the device for controlling the flow of goods according to FIG. 4 (front view and a group).

 As shown in FIG. 1, the specific steps of the digital beverage automatic sales method of the present invention dedicated to public transportation are as follows:

 1) Place the beverage automatic sales equipment of the present invention on a public transport vehicle (such as an airplane, a subway, a city railway, a ship, a train, and a bus) (the device may be a fixed installation method; or may be suspended, convenient for moving adjustment) , or a movable device with casters), prepared by the staff to prepare the bottle, or the bottle (or can) is loaded into the sales container;

 2) The identifier in the sales machine starts to work, and the staff or the voice prompt system set on the sales machine can often prompt the crowd to have the "automatic sales of beverages" service;

 3) When the consumer holds the IC card in the IC card identification window, the card reader in the sales machine reads and displays relevant information (such as: whether the reading is successful, the deduction cost value and the remaining cost value, etc.);

 4) If the reading is successful, the sales control unit controls the goods circulation unit once, and releases a group (one or more bottles, related to the arrangement and interception method in the sales machine);

5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 above frequently according to the number of consumers and the number of consumption, until there is no spare beverage in the sales machine. At this time, the sales can be stopped or the staff can supply the beverage to the equipment; the replenished beverage can be carried by the vehicle. The spare beverage can also be set up at a stop site in the itinerary to facilitate the staff to pick up the goods and supply them to the equipment. 6) At the end point, regardless of whether the automatic beverage selling equipment of the present invention is sold or partially sold, the staff can make up the beverage into the equipment to prepare for the next trip.

 In the above step 3, the consumer can also adopt the electronic wallet payment method.

 In the above step 3, the consumer can also adopt the mobile communication device identification method, such as inputting the mobile communication transaction information, the data collector in the sales machine reads the information code and recognizes the judgment, and after issuing the instruction, the goods are distributed in the sales machine. The unit moves once and releases a group of drinks. You can also bring a supplementary beverage at random (or car). When there is no spare drink (or vacancy) in the sales machine, the staff will replenish the beverage in time.

 The digital beverage automatic selling method dedicated to public transportation of the present invention can realize the sales of beverages on public transportation without increasing the manpower, and opens up a new world in the field of sales today; in particular, the IC is being widely used in the world at present. Cards, mobile communications and other equipment "digital" consumption methods: For example, in May 2006, Beijing, China also began to implement IC card rides. At present, there are 18,000 buses in Beijing, China, and several subway lines and subway lines. Since the use of cash in the past has not solved the taxation and management problems such as car sales, the implementation of IC card rides has also created an opportunity for the sale of beverages on public transport.

 The embodiment of the present invention is directed to a digital beverage automatic selling device for public transportation. The structure of the embodiment can be as shown in FIG. 2: including an outer casing 1, a built-in accommodating chamber, and a delivery port 2 communicating with the accommodating chamber. The identification system unit 4 is disposed on the cabinet, and the unit device 3 for controlling the flow of the goods is disposed at an appropriate position according to the flow of the controlled cargo, and the see-through window 5 is provided on the side (front side or left and right sides).

2 and 3 are schematic views showing the structure of an embodiment of the present invention. The delivery port 2 is located below the cabinet, and the goods in the interior (such as plastic bottled beverages) are arranged in a vertical order (the goods can be arranged) The head and the tail ends are placed in the guide grooves 6 on both sides of the container compartment, and the unit device 3 for controlling the circulation of the goods may be a set of DC electromagnetic switch insertion devices, as shown in FIG. 4, the DC electromagnetic switch is inserted. The device comprises a DC motor (not shown), a spindle 303 controlled by the spindle, a gear 302 sleeved on the spindle, and a pair of upper and lower rack inserts 301. The input end of the DC motor is connected to the identification system unit 4. Signal output, this The rack inserts are operated in opposite directions to each other and can be placed in the slide rails 304, the upper and lower spaced apart distances being the separation distance of one or more cargoes 7.

 According to the length or weight requirement of the cargo, the above-mentioned DC electromagnetic switch insertion device can be set to two or more. As shown in FIG. 5, the main shaft 303 is driven by the same DC motor, and the two rack insertion frame group 301 completes the cargo. Interception and release.

 The identification system unit 4 may be a single IC card identification system, an electronic wallet identification system, a mobile communication device identification system, or a combination thereof.

 The IC card identification system of the present invention can be used as an IC card identification system for independent use, or can be designed and used in conjunction with an IC card swiping machine used on a bus, or connected to an IC card swiping machine for ticketing by means of "connection" or the like. , sharing an IC card identification system with the ticket, and omitting the unit on the automatic beverage selling device, so that the cost of the automatic beverage selling device is lowered.

 The working principle of the automatic selling device of the invention is simple and direct: as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the goods are pre-coded in the cargo room, and when the consumer swipes the card, the identifier (such as an IC card) performs card reading confirmation, and the electromagnetic coil thereof Through the forward current, the output control motor is running forward, the upper rack insert is extended and intercepted, and the lower rack insert retracts to release the cargo (automatically falling); when the action is completed, the system sends a signal to control the upper and lower rack inserts. To the action, the lower rack insert at the bottom is extended and intercepted, the upper rack insert is retracted, and the arranged goods are integrally arranged in a row. If the consumer buys multiple bottles, the card can be swiped multiple times.

 Of course, the goods in the cargo compartment of the automatic sales equipment of the present invention can also be arranged in a horizontal order to match the corresponding unit device for controlling the circulation of the goods. There are also a number of guide channels in the cargo room, and the goods are arranged in multiple rows (or rows) to facilitate the placement.

 The unit means for controlling the circulation of the goods can also be realized in other various ways, such as "pneumatic channel opener", "lever supply handle combination" and the like.

The automatic selling device of the invention can be ultra-thinly designed as a chip structure, and a device for hanging (such as a hanging member or a magnetic device) can be arranged on the back or the side, which can be suspended at an appropriate height or placed in a small space. Inside. When using the unit chip structure, it can be installed independently or in combination. The small design of the automated merchandising apparatus of the present invention may make it suitable for use in any idle location above public transportation. One or more automated sales equipment can be provided on top of a carrier such as a bus.

 The automatic selling device of the invention effectively solves the problem that the automatic beverage selling equipment unit on the market is too large, the whole machine, especially the anti-theft and anti-loss system is too expensive, and the difficulty of beverage supplemental distribution is difficult to be universally popularized.

 With the automatic sales apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to realize the consumption of an IC card or a mobile communication device on a public transportation vehicle. It is based on the frequent return of public transport to the assembly area, and always has the characteristics of personnel supervision, avoiding the technical difficulties of automatic sales equipment replenishment and anti-theft and loss prevention.

 The beverage sales are promoted by equipping the automatic transportation device of the present invention on a public transportation vehicle, which automatically sells the beverage by using the consumption method of the IC card or the mobile communication device, and the automatic sales equipment of the present invention can be diversified in size (the external size is not larger than the public transportation) Designed on the tool space, DC power supply can be used, suitable for all public transportation; Consumers can use it conveniently, operators can replenish beverages frequently and settle for operators; and use safely and reliably (using existing ones) The manpower and material resources on public transport can effectively protect equipment and goods; and the cost is low, which can span a variety of automatic beverage sales models of single machine, and adopt single-machine single-hanging structure to solve the beverage selection and transmission process. The complex and high-cost original problem has promoted the in-depth development of the beverage sales field and adapted to the needs of the social digital development trend.

Claims

1. A digital beverage automatic sales method dedicated to public transportation, characterized in that the method steps are as follows:  Right  a) set up a group of automatic beverage vending machines with identification system units on the public transport carrier, and the staff will arrange the drinks in the order of the cabinets in the cabinet;  b) When a passenger issues an instruction, the identification system unit reads the identification; c) the signal is valid, the recognizer performs a card reading confirmation, gives a work signal, activates the action unit, and releases the beverage of a group of unit bodies;  d) Repeat the steps Step c until the beverage is stopped; e) Replenish the beverage by the staff.  2. The digital beverage automatic selling method for public transportation of a book according to claim 1, wherein: said passenger issuing an instruction means that the passenger swipes an IC card or an electronic wallet, or inputs mobile communication transaction information.  3. The method for automatically selling digital beverages on a public transportation vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: the stop of the beverage in the method step d is that the public transportation arrives at the terminal or the beverage is automatically The sale of beverages in the machine is sold out.  4. A digital beverage automatic selling device dedicated to public transportation, comprising an outer box body, a built-in container room and a delivery port communicating with the container room, wherein: the goods in the cargo room are arranged in sequence And a unit device for controlling the circulation thereof, and an identification system unit is disposed on the box, and the control signal output of the identification system unit is connected to the input control end of the device for controlling the goods circulation unit. 5. The digital beverage automatic selling device for public transportation according to claim 4, wherein the delivery port is located below the cabinet, and the goods in the cargo compartment are arranged in a vertical order to control the circulation of the goods. The unit device is a set of DC electromagnetic switch insertion device, and the DC electromagnetic switch insertion device is composed of a DC motor and a gear and a rack insert controlled by the same, and the input and identification of the DC motor are recognized. The signal output of the system unit.  6. The digital beverage automatic selling device dedicated to public transportation according to claim 4, wherein: the identification system unit is one of an IC card or an electronic wallet identification system, a mobile communication device identification system, or Combination of two or more.  7. The digital beverage automatic selling device dedicated to public transportation according to claim 6, wherein: said IC card identification system is used independently or in combination with an IC credit card machine currently used on public transportation vehicles. Body use.  8. The digital beverage automatic selling device for public transportation according to claim 4, wherein: said unit means for controlling the circulation thereof is a pneumatic channel opener.  9. The digital beverage automatic selling device for public transportation according to claim 4, wherein: said unit device for controlling the circulation thereof is a lever supply handle assembly device.