Driving device for vending machine
A driving device in a vending machine includes a pushing member, a securing member, and a driving assembly. The motor of the driving assembly provides a rotating force which acts on the securing member, and the securing member supports and rotates the helical pushing member, to drive goods out of the vending machine. The style of attachment between the pushing member and the securing member is such that the starting angle of the helical pushing member can be adjusted by unclipping the end of the pushing member with fingertip force from the securing member and reclipping it at a different preferred orientation. The driving device is used for adjusting the appropriate rotation angle of the pushing member.
1. A driving device, comprising:
a pushing member, the pushing member comprises a pushing portion and a securing end extending from the pushing portion;
a securing member; the securing member comprises a securing tray, two first securing portions extending from the securing tray, two second securing portions extending from the securing tray, and two handle portions extending from the securing tray; the securing tray defines an opening; the two handle portions are located on an edge of the opening; each first securing portion comprises two first clasping portions; a first clasping slot is defined between the two first clasping portions; each second securing portion comprises two second clasping portions; and a second clasping slot is defined between the two second clasping portions; and
a driving assembly, the driving assembly comprises a connecting member received in the opening and is clasped between the two handle portions;
wherein the securing end is clasped in the two first clasping slots and configured to be clasped in the two second clasping slots to change a rotation angle of the pushing portion.
2. The driving device of claim 1 , wherein the securing end comprises a first securing part, a connecting portion extending from the first securing part, a second securing part connected between the connecting portion and the pushing portion; and the connecting portion is arc-shaped and surrounds the connecting member.
3. The driving device of claim 2 , wherein the first securing part and the second securing part are arranged in the same line.
4. The driving device of claim 2 , further comprising a securing panel, wherein the securing panel defines a receiving hole corresponding to the opening, and the connecting member passes through the receiving hole and the opening.
5. The driving device of claim 4 , further comprising a base, wherein the base comprises two separating panels, and the pushing member is placed between the two separating panels.
6. The driving device of claim 5 , wherein the two separating panels are substantially parallel to each other.
7. The driving device of claim 5 , wherein each separating panel comprises a hook, and the securing panel defines two securing holes corresponding to the two hooks.
8. The driving device of claim 5 , wherein the base further comprises a bottom panel connected to the two separating panels, and the two separating panels are substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel.
9. The driving device of claim 5 , wherein each of the two first clasping portion defines a plurality of dents.
10. The driving device of claim 1 , wherein the two first securing portions and the two second securing portions are radioactively placed on the securing tray to surround the opening.
11. A driving device, comprising:
a base, the base comprises a bottom panel and two separating panels mounted on the bottom panel;
a pushing member placed between the two separating panels, the pushing member comprises a pushing portion and a securing end extending from the pushing portion;
a securing member, the securing member comprises a securing tray, two first securing portions extending from the securing tray, two second securing portions extending from the securing tray, and two handle portions extending from the securing tray; the securing tray defines an opening; a first clasping slot is defined in each of the two first securing portions; and a second clasping slot is defined in each of the two second securing portions; and
a driving assembly, the driving assembly comprises a connecting member received in the opening;
wherein the securing end is clasped in the two first clasping slots and is configured to be clasped in the two second clasping slots to change a rotation angle of the pushing portion.
12. The driving device of claim 11 , wherein the securing end comprises a first securing part, a connecting portion extending from the first securing part, a second securing part connected between the connecting portion and the pushing portion; and the connecting portion is arc-shaped and surrounds the connecting member.
13. The driving device of claim 12 , wherein the first securing part and the second securing part are arranged in the same line.
14. The driving device of claim 12 , further comprising a securing panel placed on the bottom panel, wherein the securing panel defines a receiving hole corresponding to the opening, and the connecting member passes through the receiving hole and the opening.
15. The driving device of claim 14 , wherein each separating panel comprises a hook, and the securing panel defines two securing holes corresponding to the two hooks.
16. The driving device of claim 11 , wherein the two first securing portions and the two second securing portions are radioactively placed on the securing tray to surround the opening.
17. The driving device of claim 11 , wherein the two separating panels are substantially parallel to each other.
18. The driving device of claim 11 , wherein the two separating panels are substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel.