A single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure, a cigarette vending machine having the same, and a cigarette vending method

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of cigarette vending accessories, in particular to a single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure and a cigarette vending machine and cigarette vending method having the structure, the single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure comprising a cigarette storage chamber and a mounting chamber, a lower side of the cigarette storage chamber is provided with a replenishment and delivery port, the replenishment and delivery port is used to realize the inward replenishment and outward delivery of cigarettes, the cigarette storage chamber is composed of an upper vertical chamber and a lower transition buffer chamber, the lower end of the transition buffer chamber is inclined toward the replenishment and delivery port and is connected to the outside through the replenishment and delivery port, the bottom of the cigarette storage chamber is connected to the inside of the mounting chamber through a through hole, a replenishment and delivery control mechanism is installed in the mounting chamber, the lower replenishment and lower delivery method is adopted so that the stored goods are closely arranged together without the need for intervals, thereby saving space and improving the efficiency per square meter; the storage capacity of the vending machine is increased, and the storage types of the vending machine can also be indirectly increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cigarette vending accessories, and in particular to a novel single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure capable of realizing bottom filling and bottom discharging, in particular to a single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure and a cigarette vending machine having the structure. Background Art

[0002] At present, the delivery mechanism used in most vending machines and cigarette vending machines is the top-fill and bottom-out, front-fill and front-out, and back-fill and front-out. The above methods are limited by the structure, and consumers need to bend over or squat when taking goods, which is a bad shopping experience. In addition, most of the above delivery mechanisms use rotating springs or crawler tracks. Because these structures need to control the opening through mechanism displacement, in order to achieve the purpose of convenient replenishment, there will be a large amount of space between the goods in the front and back, and in the top and bottom during design, which has low space utilization and low floor efficiency.

[0003] Due to the above reasons, the vending machines have fewer types of goods for sale and less storage capacity.

[0004] The existing delivery mechanisms of rotating springs, crawlers, etc. still have the problems of difficult assembly, high production cost and low safety and reliability in use. The main reason is that the rotating springs, crawlers, etc. need to be used with motors, which is expensive. In particular, the crawler method even requires a stepper motor.

[0005] The above two structural methods in the prior art require the use of a variety of accessories in combination, which is difficult to assemble and has high production costs. Moreover, during long-term use, many accessories and power systems are easily damaged, and the maintenance cost is high. Rotating springs, tracks and other methods often cause problems with goods getting stuck, and the structural reliability is low and unstable.

[0006] In addition, from an overall perspective, in the current cigarette ordering process, retailers need to log in to the New Business Alliance to place orders manually. Due to the lack of data support and the cumbersome ordering process, retailers often miss out on or make incorrect orders when ordering cigarettes.

[0007] After the tobacco company delivers the cigarettes to the store, retailers need to scan the code one by one and put them into storage. This process is cumbersome and time-consuming, and the probability of error is high when the store is busy.

[0008] To this end, our company, as a research and development unit, has designed a single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure and a cigarette vending machine and cigarette vending method with the structure after long-term research and development and improvement to better solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0009] The present invention is to solve one of the above-mentioned technical problems, and the technical solution adopted is: a single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure, including a smoke storage chamber and an installation chamber, a replenishment and delivery port is arranged on one side of the lower part of the smoke storage chamber, and the replenishment and delivery port is used to realize the inward replenishment and outward delivery of cigarettes, the smoke storage chamber is composed of an upper vertical chamber and a lower transition buffer chamber, the lower end of the transition buffer chamber is inclined toward the replenishment and delivery port and is connected to the outside through the replenishment and delivery port, the bottom of the smoke storage chamber is connected with the inside of the installation chamber through a through hole, and a replenishment and delivery control mechanism is installed in the installation chamber, and the replenishment and delivery control mechanism is used to control the opening and closing of the replenishment and delivery port.

[0010] In any of the above schemes, it is preferred that the replenishment and delivery control mechanism extends into or out of the transition buffer cavity through the through hole in a telescopic manner.

[0011] In any of the above solutions, preferably, the replenishment and delivery control mechanism is fixedly installed in the installation cavity through a fixing plate.

[0012] In any of the above schemes, it is preferred that the replenishment and delivery control mechanism includes an electromagnet, which is fixed in the installation cavity by a fixing plate, and a return spring is sleeved on the outer side wall of the moving shaft of the electromagnet, one end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the electromagnet body, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the moving shaft of the electromagnet, and the moving shaft in the electromagnet is extended into or out of the transition buffer cavity through the through hole in a telescopic manner, and the moving shaft in the electromagnet controls the closing of the replenishment and delivery port and puts it in a closed state by extending into the transition buffer cavity, and controls the opening of the replenishment and delivery port and puts it in an open state by extending out of the transition buffer cavity;

[0013] The replenishment port is closed and cannot be shipped or replenished;

[0014] The replenishment port is in open state and can be used for shipment or replenishment.

[0015] In any of the above schemes, it is preferred that the included angle between the vertical cavity and the transition buffer cavity in the vertical direction is 30°-45°, but is not limited to this angle range.

[0016] In any of the above solutions, preferably, the top, surrounding and bottom of the smoke storage chamber are sealed by a top plate, a side plate and a bottom plate.

[0017] In any of the above solutions, preferably, the rear side and the bottom of the installation cavity are both open.

[0018] In any of the above schemes, preferably, a smoke baffle is provided below the replenishment outlet, and the smoke baffle is used to cooperate with the bottom plate to block the goods discharged in the delivery state and prevent them from being directly discharged from the replenishment outlet.

[0019] Removing the smoke shield at the bottom edge of the replenishment port does not affect the use:

[0020] The lower edge of the cigarette is blocked by the smoke shield and the top of the electromagnet moving shaft applies an upward thrust to the bottom end of the cigarette, making the lower edge of the cigarette higher than the smoke shield. The two processes can be prevented from falling by controlling the electromagnet to cut off the power to the electromagnet so that the electromagnet moving shaft extends above the bottom plate before the lower edge of the upper cigarette falls to the upper edge of the electromagnet moving shaft.

[0021] The present invention also provides a cigarette vending machine, comprising a cigarette vending machine cabinet, wherein a plurality of cigarette storage units are installed inside the cigarette vending machine cabinet along the front-to-back direction thereof, the height of the replenishment and delivery port of the cigarette storage unit located at the front side is higher than the height of the replenishment and delivery port of the cigarette storage unit located at the rear side, each of the cigarette storage units is composed of a plurality of single-port smoke inlet and outlet structures uniformly arranged side by side along the left-right direction of the inner cavity of the cigarette vending machine cabinet, and the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structures are the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structures as described above; a cigarette box storage unit located at the upper part of the cigarette vending machine cabinet Each single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure in the cavity is used for storing box cigarettes, and each cigarette storage cavity located at the bottom of the cigarette vending machine cabinet is used for storing cigarette cartons; a box cigarette storage cavity lock and a cigarette cartons storage cavity lock are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the cigarette vending machine cabinet respectively, a box cigarette storage cavity door is hinged on the cigarette vending machine cabinet outside each box cigarette storage cavity, and a cigarette cartons storage cavity door is hinged on the cigarette vending machine cabinet outside each cigarette cartons storage cavity, and a cigarette access port is arranged below each box cigarette storage cavity in the middle of the cigarette vending machine cabinet.

[0022] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, it also includes a main control board control system installed on the inner side wall of the cigarette vending machine cabinet, an electronic counter is installed at the cigarette outlet position, the main control board control system signal controls the on and off of the electromagnet on each single cigarette inlet and outlet structure, and the electronic counter is connected to the main control board control system signal.

[0023] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, a handheld terminal is further included, and the handheld terminal is connected to the main control board control system by signal and is used to control the main control board control system to implement corresponding execution actions.

[0024] In any of the above schemes, preferably, a number of cigarette pictures and purchase QR codes are pasted on the cabinet doors of the cigarette storage chambers at the positions of the replenishment and delivery ports of each single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure, and the cigarette sales process can be entered by scanning the QR code; this method realizes the separation of cigarette display and sales, and the displayed cigarettes do not need maintenance, which reduces a lot of work for retail households, tobacco companies and industrial enterprises in terminal management. An advertising light box is installed on the top of the cigarette vending machine cabinet.

[0025] The present invention further provides a method for selling cigarettes, which is a method for selling cigarettes using the above-mentioned cigarette vending machine, and comprises the following steps:

[0026] S1: The consumer uses his mobile phone to scan the QR code on the front of the device corresponding to the cigarette;

[0027] S2: If the stock of the cigarette is greater than zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display the cigarette information, and the page will provide a link to the mall homepage;

[0028] If the stock of the cigarette is zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display that it is out of stock, and recommend other cigarettes in stock to the consumer, and the page will provide a direct link to the mall homepage;

[0029] S3: The consumer selects and buys boxed cigarettes on the mobile phone and submits the order;

[0030] S4: The order data is sent to the backend, which then forwards it to the store’s handheld terminal;

[0031] The management personnel will conduct an on-site audit to determine whether the consumer is eligible to purchase the cigarettes;

[0032] If the consumer meets the purchase conditions, the administrator clicks "allow" on the handheld terminal.

[0033] If the consumer does not meet the purchase conditions, the administrator clicks "Not Allowed" on the handheld terminal;

[0034] S5: The audit information is sent from the handheld terminal to the backend server, which then forwards it to the consumer's mobile phone;

[0035] If the audit information indicates permission, the consumer can click the Pay Now button to pay for the cigarettes;

[0036] If the audit information is not allowed, the consumer will be prompted that the purchase cannot be made;

[0037] S6: After the consumer pays via mobile phone, the settlement information is sent to the backend server;

[0038] S7: The backend server queries the corresponding single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure and sends the cigarette outlet command to the main control board of the cigarette vending machine;

[0039] After receiving the smoke output command, the main control board controls the electromagnet of the corresponding single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure to realize automatic smoke output and start the smoke output detection function;

[0040] After the cigarette vending machine automatically dispenses smoke, the cigarettes freely fall to the smoke outlet;

[0041] The detector installed at the corresponding position is triggered during the falling process of the cigarette;

[0042] S8: The main control board control system sends the smoke information to the background server;

[0043] S9: The server sends the smoke discharging completion information to the handheld terminal and prompts it;

[0044] The consumer takes the cigarette from the cigarette outlet.

[0045] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0046] 1. This mechanism is installed on a vending machine. The method of replenishing goods from below and delivering goods from below can reduce the degree of space limitation, make maximum use of the top space, and increase the storage space as a whole. This can achieve the purpose of raising the position of the pickup port and replenishment port, improve the comfort of replenishment personnel and purchase personnel when picking up goods, and replenishment and picking up goods can be achieved without bending or squatting.

[0047] 2. The method of replenishment and delivery at the bottom allows the stored goods to be arranged closely together without the need for spacing, saving space and improving the efficiency per square meter. It increases the storage capacity of the vending machine and can also indirectly increase the storage types of the vending machine.

[0048] 3. The bottom-replenishment and bottom-shipping method adopted by this structure combines the characteristics of the free fall of the goods (cigarettes) stored inside. The cigarettes can be automatically arranged into a fixed shape in the cigarette storage chamber, simplifying and removing the complex structures of springs, tracks, etc. in the prior art that restrict the shape of the goods; in addition, the bottom-replenishment and bottom-shipping method adopts a very simple structure of a cigarette storage chamber and an electromagnet, which simplifies the structure and greatly reduces the cost and difficulty of production and assembly; making the entire structure simple and the reliability greatly improved, and there will be no problems of cigarettes or goods getting stuck during shipment.

[0049] 4. The bottom replenishment and bottom delivery method adopted by this structure is not restricted by the structure. It can be suitable for cigarettes of various packaging sizes by simply changing the size of the cigarette storage cavity. It has strong adaptability and versatility.

[0050] 5. When the cigarette vending machine is used to implement the cigarette vending method, the background server automatically generates an order by analyzing the sales data, inventory data, and out-of-stock data; retailers can place orders based on the order; the background server realizes the data connection with the new business alliance and realizes network distribution. When retailers place orders, they only need to click a button to complete the order, which is convenient and accurate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0051] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or components are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or components are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0052] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-sectional structure of the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 3 The figure is a flow chart of the smoke outlet process of the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 4 The present invention is a flow chart of the process of replenishing cigarettes and goods for the single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure.

[0056] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cigarette vending machine of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial internal structure of the cigarette vending machine of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the internal partial cross-sectional structure along AA direction.

[0059] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cigarette vending machine of the present invention when the cabinet door is closed.

[0060] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cigarette vending machine of the present invention when the cabinet door is open.

[0061] Fig.10 This is a circuit diagram of the serial communication portion of the control portion of the present invention.

[0062] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic cigarette dispensing and electromagnetic lock control circuit of the control part of the present invention.

[0063] Fig.12 This is a circuit diagram of the networking communication part of the control part of the present invention.

[0064] Fig.13 This is a circuit schematic diagram of a cigarette controller of the control part of the present invention.

[0065] In the figure, 1, smoke storage chamber; 101, vertical chamber; 102, transition buffer chamber; 2, electromagnet; 3, replenishment and delivery port; 5, bottom plate; 6, top plate; 7, fixed plate; 8, reset spring; 9, moving axis; 10, through hole; 11, side plate; 12, installation chamber; A, single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure; 13, cigarette vending machine cabinet; 14, box cigarette storage chamber; 15, carton cigarette storage chamber; 16, carton cigarette storage chamber lock; 17, box cigarette storage chamber lock; 18, box cigarette storage chamber cabinet door; 19, carton cigarette storage chamber cabinet door; 20, cigarette outlet; 21, main control board; 22, electronic counter; 23, handheld terminal; 24, cigarette picture and purchase QR code; 25, advertising light box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The following is a detailed description of the embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Figure 1-13 as shown in .

[0067] A single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure comprises a smoke storage chamber 1 and an installation chamber 12. A replenishment and delivery port 3 is arranged on one side of the lower portion of the smoke storage chamber 1. The replenishment and delivery port 3 is used to realize the inward replenishment and outward delivery of cigarettes. The smoke storage chamber 1 consists of an upper vertical chamber 101 and a lower transition buffer chamber 102. The lower end of the transition buffer chamber 102 is inclined toward the replenishment and delivery port 3 and is connected to the outside through the replenishment and delivery port 3. The bottom of the smoke storage chamber 1 is connected to the interior of the installation chamber 12 through a through hole 10. A replenishment and delivery control mechanism is installed in the installation chamber 12. The replenishment and delivery control mechanism is used to control the opening and closing of the replenishment and delivery port 3.

[0068] In the structural design of the present invention, the smoke storage chamber 1 is composed of a vertical chamber 101 and a transition buffer chamber 102; the entire smoke storage chamber 1 is composed of four vertical side panels 11, and is a hollow cavity for storing cigarettes.

[0069] The replenishment and delivery port 3 adopts a structural design of a single port for replenishment and delivery. The smoke outlet structure adopts a bottom-replenishment and bottom-out method. The replenishment port and the delivery port are merged into one port below the smoke storage chamber 1, which can save a larger smoke storage space on the upper part of the smoke storage chamber 1 and improve the smoke storage capacity.

[0070] In any of the above solutions, it is preferred that the replenishment and delivery control mechanism extends into or out of the transition buffer cavity 102 through the through hole 10 in a telescopic manner.

[0071] In any of the above solutions, it is preferred that the replenishment and delivery control mechanism is fixedly installed in the installation cavity 12 through a fixing plate 7.

[0072] In any of the above schemes, it is preferred that the replenishment and delivery control mechanism includes an electromagnet 2, which is fixed in the installation cavity 12 by a fixing plate 7, and a return spring 8 is sleeved on the outer wall of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2, one end of the return spring 8 is fixedly connected to the electromagnet 2 body, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2, and the moving shaft 9 in the electromagnet 2 is extended into or out of the transition buffer cavity 102 through the through hole 10 in a telescopic manner, and the moving shaft 9 in the electromagnet 2 controls the closing of the replenishment and delivery port 3 and puts it in a closed state when it extends into the transition buffer cavity 102, and controls the opening of the replenishment and delivery port 3 and puts it in an open state when it extends to the outside of the transition buffer cavity 102;

[0073] The replenishment delivery port 3 is in a closed state and cannot be shipped or replenished;

[0074] When the replenishment outlet 3 is in the open state, shipment or replenishment can be carried out.

[0075] The electromagnet 2 provided here is detachably locked on the fixing plate 7 by bolts and cannot move relative to the entire structure. When the electromagnet 2 is powered on, the coil generates magnetic force, and the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 is affected by the magnetic force and shrinks into the inside of the electromagnet 2. When the electromagnet 2 is powered off, the coil loses its magnetic force, and the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 is affected by the reset spring 8 to extend out of the electromagnet 2 and into the transition buffer chamber 102 of the smoke storage chamber 1 to achieve the closing and blocking of the replenishment and delivery port 3.

[0076] The return spring 8 is arranged between the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 and the body of the electromagnet 2 . When the electromagnet 2 is in a power-off state, the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 is extended out of the electromagnet 2 under the influence of the return spring 8 .

[0077] The moving axis 9 of the electromagnet 2 is a moving axis 9 that passes through the center of the electromagnet 2 vertically. When the electromagnet 2 is powered on or off, it is affected by the magnetic force of the coil and the elastic force of the return spring 8 to shrink or extend the electromagnet 2.

[0078] The through hole 10 is a square through hole on the bottom plate 5 through which the moving shaft 9 of the power supply magnet 2 penetrates. The size of the through hole 10 is larger than the maximum diameter of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 and does not affect the reciprocating motion of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2.

[0079] In any of the above solutions, it is preferred that the included angle between the vertical cavity 101 and the transition buffer cavity 102 in the vertical direction is 30°-45°.

[0080] In any of the above solutions, preferably, the top, surrounding and bottom of the smoke storage chamber 1 are sealed by the top plate 6 , the side plates 11 and the bottom plate 5 .

[0081] The bottom plate 5 is located at the bottom of the smoke storage chamber 1 and forms a certain angle with the vertical smoke storage chamber 1 , so that the cigarette at the bottom forms a certain angle with the smoke storage chamber 1 and is tilted in the smoke storage chamber 1 .

[0082] The lower edge of the cigarette is blocked by the smoke shield 4, and the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 applies an upward thrust to the bottom end of the cigarette, so that the lower edge of the cigarette is higher than the smoke shield 4. The electromagnet can be powered off to make the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 extend above the bottom plate 5 before the lower edge of the upper cigarette falls to the upper edge of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2, thereby preventing the upper cigarette from falling.

[0083] The top plate 6 is located at the top of the cigarette storage chamber 1 , blocking the opening above the cigarette storage chamber 1 to prevent cigarettes from overflowing from above the cigarette storage chamber 1 when replenishing.

[0084] The fixing plate 7 is located below the bottom plate 5 and is used to fix the electromagnet 2 to prevent the electromagnet 2 from moving relative to the smoke outlet structure.

[0085] In any of the above solutions, it is preferred that the rear side and the bottom of the installation cavity 12 are both open, and the open structure can facilitate the disassembly or maintenance of the replenishment and shipment control mechanism inside the installation cavity 12.

[0086] The specific working principle of the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure:

[0087] 1. Smoke replenishment process:

[0088] Before refilling, there is no cigarette in the cigarette storage chamber 1, the electromagnet 2 is in a power-off state, and the motion axis 9 of the electromagnet 2 extends out of the electromagnet 2 under the influence of the elastic force of the return spring 8, and extends through the through hole to the top of the bottom plate 5.

[0089] 1. When replenishing the first box of cigarettes, extend the upper end of the cigarette into the cigarette storage chamber 1 through the replenishment outlet 3 and push the cigarette upward along the bottom plate 5.

[0090] 2. Affected by the angle between the upper edge of the replenishment outlet 3, the top of the motion axis 9 of the electromagnet 2 and the bottom plate 5, the cigarette cannot continue to move upward after extending into the cigarette storage chamber 1 to a certain length.

[0091] 3. Press the bottom end of the cigarette downward to apply a downward thrust to the magnet movement shaft 9, and press the magnet movement shaft 9 into the electromagnet 2 so that the upper end of the magnet movement shaft 9 is lower than the bottom plate 5.

[0092] 4. After the upper end of the magnet movement axis 9 is lower than the bottom plate 5 , continue to push the cigarette upward until the lower edge of the cigarette is higher than the top of the magnet movement axis 9 .

[0093] 5. After the lower edge of the cigarette is higher than the top of the magnet movement axis 9, the movement axis 9 of the electromagnet 2 is extended out of the electromagnet 2 under the influence of the reset spring 8, and extends through the through hole to the top of the bottom plate 5.

[0094] 6. Release the cigarette, and the cigarette falls freely due to gravity. The lower edge of the cigarette is blocked by the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 and cannot continue to fall. The cigarette stays in the cigarette storage chamber 1 due to the angle between the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 and the upper edge of the replenishment and delivery port 3.

[0095] 7. Continue to add the second box of cigarettes. The top of the second box of cigarettes will push the bottom of the first box of cigarettes upwards. Other than that, the other replenishment processes remain unchanged.

[0096] 8. Continue to add cigarettes until the upper edge of the first box of cigarettes touches the top plate 6 and cannot move upwards due to the influence of the top plate 6, and cannot continue to add cigarettes, indicating that the cigarette storage chamber 1 is full of cigarettes.

[0097] 2. Smoke emission process:

[0098] Before the cigarettes are discharged, the cigarettes are stored in the cigarette storage chamber 1, and the lower edge of the lowest cigarette is blocked by the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 and cannot continue to fall. The cigarettes stay in the cigarette storage chamber 1 due to the angle between the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2, the bottom plate 5 and the upper edge of the replenishment and delivery port 3. Even if the cigarette discharging mechanism is affected by vibration or shaking, the cigarettes in the cigarette storage chamber 1 will not fall out of the cigarette storage chamber 1.

[0099] 1. After the electromagnet 2 is energized, the coil will generate magnetic force, and the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 will shrink into the inside of the electromagnet 2 under the influence of the magnetic force, and the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 will be lower than the bottom plate 5.

[0100] 2. The cigarette falls freely due to the influence of gravity, and the lower edge of the cigarette is pressed against the bottom plate 5 due to the thrust of the bottom plate 5 .

[0101] 3. The cigarette falls freely until the bottom edge of the cigarette contacts the smoke shield. The bottom edge of the cigarette is blocked by the smoke shield and the cigarette stops falling.

[0102] 4. After the cigarette stops falling, the power supply of the electromagnet 2 is disconnected, the coil of the electromagnet 2 loses its magnetic force, and the motion axis 9 of the electromagnet 2 is extended out of the electromagnet 2 by the influence of the return spring 8, and extends through the through hole to the top of the bottom plate 5. At the same time, the top of the motion axis 9 of the electromagnet 2 applies an upward thrust to the bottom end of the cigarette, so that the bottom edge of the cigarette is higher than the smoke baffle.

[0103] 5. After the lower edge of the cigarette is higher than the smoke shield, the cigarette continues to fall downward due to the influence of gravity.

[0104] 6. The cigarettes continue to fall downwards under the influence of gravity until the bottom cigarette falls out of the cigarette storage chamber 1.

[0105] 7. As the bottom cigarette falls, the cigarettes above it will fall along the cigarette storage chamber 1. The lower edge of the cigarette will be pressed against the bottom plate 5 by the thrust of the bottom plate 5. After the bottom cigarette falls out of the cigarette storage chamber 1, the lower edge of the cigarette above it is blocked by the top of the moving shaft 9 of the electromagnet 2 and cannot continue to fall. It stays in the cigarette storage chamber 1 and returns to the state before the cigarette is discharged.

[0106] The single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure involved in the present invention adopts a bottom-filling and bottom-out solution. The first advantage is that it is more convenient for management personnel to replenish cigarettes. The second advantage is that consumers do not need to bend over or squat when taking cigarettes.

[0107] In the cigarette selling method of the present invention, during the cigarette handover process, the cigarette handover can be realized by simply taking photos as required.

[0108] After the cigarettes are handed over, one-touch entry into the warehouse can be achieved by clicking the cigarette storage button on the handheld terminal. The conditional entry data can be verified through the automatic counting device to ensure the accuracy of the entry data, which greatly improves the work efficiency of the administrator.

[0109] Because the Tobacco Monopoly Law prohibits the sale of cigarettes to minors, domestic cigarettes are not allowed to be sold automatically. The cigarette vending machine equipment is manned by a handheld terminal, and the orders are reviewed face-to-face through the handheld terminal. The final unlocking and cigarette dispensing are controlled by the management staff.

[0110] In addition, the handheld device also has functions such as inventory, cigarette replacement, data statistics, and profit analysis, which reduces the administrator's daily maintenance work on cigarettes and lowers the threshold for cigarette operations.

[0111] The present invention further provides a cigarette vending machine, comprising a cigarette vending machine cabinet 13, wherein a plurality of cigarette storage units are installed inside the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13 along the front-to-back direction thereof, the height of the replenishment and delivery port of the cigarette storage unit located at the front side is higher than the height of the replenishment and delivery port of the cigarette storage unit located at the rear side, and each of the cigarette storage units is composed of a plurality of single-port smoke inlet and outlet structures A uniformly arranged side by side along the left-right direction of the inner cavity of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13, and the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure A is the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure as described above; each single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure in the box cigarette storage cavity 14 located at the upper part of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13 The cigarette structure A is used for storing cigarette boxes, and each cigarette storage cavity 15 located at the bottom of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13 is used for storing cigarette cartons; a cigarette box storage cavity lock 17 and a cigarette cartons storage cavity lock 16 are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13 respectively, a cigarette box storage cavity door 18 is hinged on the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13 outside each cigarette box storage cavity 14, and a cigarette cartons storage cavity door 19 is hinged on the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13 outside each cigarette cartons storage cavity 15, and a cigarette access port 20 is provided below each cigarette box storage cavity 14 in the middle of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13.

[0112] In any of the above schemes, it is preferred that it also includes a main control board 21 control system installed on the inner side wall of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13, and an electronic counter 22 is installed at the position of the cigarette outlet 20. The control system signal of the main control board 21 controls the on and off of the electromagnet on each single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure A, and the electronic counter 22 is connected to the main control board 21 control system signal.

[0113] Preferably, in any of the above solutions, a handheld terminal 23 is further included, and the handheld terminal 23 is connected to the control system of the main control board 21 by signal and is used to control the control system of the main control board 21 to implement corresponding execution actions.

[0114] In any of the above schemes, it is preferred that a number of cigarette pictures and purchase QR codes 24 are pasted on the cigarette storage chamber cabinet door 18 at the position of the replenishment and delivery port of each single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure A, and the cigarette selling process can be entered by scanning the QR code; an advertising light box 25 is installed on the top of the cigarette vending machine cabinet 13.

[0115] The present invention further provides a method for selling cigarettes, which is a method for selling cigarettes using the above-mentioned cigarette vending machine, comprising the following steps:

[0116] S1: The consumer uses his mobile phone to scan the QR code on the front of the device corresponding to the cigarette;

[0117] S2: If the stock of the cigarette is greater than zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display the cigarette information, and the page will provide a link to the mall homepage;

[0118] If the stock of the cigarette is zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display that it is out of stock, and recommend other cigarettes in stock to the consumer, and the page will provide a direct link to the mall homepage;

[0119] S3: The consumer selects and buys boxed cigarettes on the mobile phone and submits the order;

[0120] S4: The order data is sent to the backend, and then forwarded to the handheld terminal 23 of the store;

[0121] The management personnel will conduct an on-site audit to determine whether the consumer is eligible to purchase the cigarettes;

[0122] If the consumer meets the purchase conditions, the administrator clicks "allow" on the handheld terminal.

[0123] If the consumer does not meet the purchase conditions, the administrator clicks "Not Allowed" on the handheld terminal;

[0124] S5: The audit information is sent from the handheld terminal to the backend server, which then forwards it to the consumer's mobile phone;

[0125] If the audit information indicates permission, the consumer can click the Pay Now button to pay for the cigarettes;

[0126] If the audit information is not allowed, the consumer will be prompted that the purchase cannot be made;

[0127] S6: After the consumer pays via mobile phone, the settlement information is sent to the backend server;

[0128] S7: The backend server queries the corresponding single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure A and sends a cigarette outlet command to the main control board 21 of the cigarette vending machine;

[0129] After receiving the smoke output command, the main control board 21 controls the electromagnet of the corresponding single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure A to realize automatic smoke output and start the smoke output detection function;

[0130] After the cigarette vending machine automatically dispenses smoke, the cigarettes freely fall to the smoke outlet;

[0131] The detector installed at the corresponding position is triggered during the falling process of the cigarette;

[0132] S8: The main control board 21 controls the system to send the smoke information to the background server;

[0133] S9: The server sends the smoke dispensing completion information to the handheld terminal 23 and prompts it;

[0134] The consumer takes the cigarette from the cigarette outlet.

[0135] The working principle and usage of the cigarette vending machine, and the introduction of the cigarette vending method (the software control and related circuit aspects involved in the present invention can adopt existing technical means; of course, the control part can also adopt the serial communication part circuit diagram, the electromagnetic lock control circuit schematic diagram of the automatic cigarette dispensing of the box cigarette, the network communication part circuit diagram, and the cigarette carton controller circuit schematic diagram technology in the attached drawings. The above-mentioned drawings all provide the feasibility schematic diagrams of various components, circuits and communication control for realizing the control. Combined with the common knowledge of the technology in this field, the feasibility of the implementation plan can be clearly explained, and no further details will be given).

[0136] (1) Initial state:

[0137] It is divided into two storage chambers, box cigarettes and carton cigarettes, which store box cigarettes and carton cigarettes respectively. The box cigarette storage chamber is divided into multiple vertical box cigarette storage chambers, which adopt the bottom filling and bottom discharge method, and each box cigarette storage chamber can realize the function of automatic cigarette discharge by controlling the electromagnet at its bottom. The carton cigarette storage chamber is divided into multiple vertical carton cigarette storage chambers, and each storage chamber is equipped with a counting device, which can count the number of carton cigarettes in each chamber.

[0138] (2) The front of the cigarette vending machine displays pictures of all the cigarettes in the cigarette storage chamber and a QR code for purchasing cigarettes. Consumers can purchase cigarettes by scanning the QR code of each cigarette (requires review). Even if the scanned cigarettes are out of stock, the scanned code information will be recorded as a stock-out record to provide data basis for the next order.

[0139] (3) Method for buying and selling cigarette packs: The consumer uses a mobile phone to scan the QR code of the cigarette on the front of the device → If the inventory of the cigarette is greater than zero, the consumer's mobile phone displays the cigarette information, and the page provides a link to the mall homepage → If the inventory of the cigarette is equal to zero, the consumer's mobile phone displays that it is out of stock and recommends other cigarettes in stock to the consumer, and the page provides a link to the mall homepage → The consumer selects the boxed cigarettes on the mobile phone and submits the order → The order data is sent to the backend, which is forwarded to the store's handheld terminal23 → The manager conducts an on-site review to determine whether the consumer can purchase the cigarette → If the consumer meets the purchase conditions, the manager clicks "allow" on the handheld terminal. If the consumer does not meet the purchase conditions, the manager clicks "disallow" on the handheld terminal. → The audit information is sent from the handheld terminal to the backend server, which is forwarded to the consumer's mobile phone by the backend server → If the audit information allows, the consumer can click the pay now button to pay for the cigarettes. If the audit information does not allow, the consumer is prompted that the purchase cannot be made → After the consumer pays via mobile phone, the settlement information is sent to the backend server → The backend server queries the corresponding single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure A and sends the cigarette outlet command to the main board of the device → After receiving the cigarette outlet command, the main board controls the electromagnet of the corresponding single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure A to achieve automatic cigarette outlet and start the cigarette outlet detection function → After the device automatically discharges cigarettes, the cigarette falls freely to the cigarette outlet → The cigarette box detection device is triggered during the falling process → The main control board 21 sends the cigarette outlet information to the backend server → The server sends the cigarette outlet completion information to the handheld terminal 23 and prompts → The consumer can take the cigarette from the cigarette outlet.

[0140] (4) Method for buying and selling cigarette cartons: The consumer uses a mobile phone to scan the QR code of the cigarette on the front of the device → If the inventory of the cigarette is greater than zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display the cigarette information, and the page will provide a link to the mall homepage → If the inventory of the cigarette is equal to zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display that it is out of stock and recommend other cigarettes in stock to the consumer, and the page will provide a link to the mall homepage → The consumer selects the cigarette cartons on the mobile phone and submits the order → The order data is sent to the backend, which is forwarded to the store's handheld terminal23 → The manager conducts an on-site review to determine whether the consumer can purchase the cigarette → If the consumer meets the purchase conditions, the manager clicks "allow" on the handheld terminal. If the consumer does not meet the purchase conditions, the manager clicks "disallow" on the handheld terminal. → The audit information is sent from the handheld terminal to the background server, which is forwarded to the consumer's mobile phone by the background server → If the audit information allows, the consumer can click the pay now button to pay for the cigarettes. If the audit information does not allow, the consumer will be prompted that the purchase cannot be made → After the consumer pays via mobile phone, the settlement information is sent to the background server → The background server sends the unlocking command to the main board of the device → After receiving the cigarette output command, the main board controls the main electromagnetic lock to open the cigarette storage chamber 15 → The administrator takes out the corresponding cigarettes from the cigarette storage chamber 15 and closes the storage chamber → After the main control board 21 detects the electromagnetic lock closing command, it automatically detects the change in the number of cigarettes in the cigarette storage chamber 15 → After the detection is completed, the locking command and the cigarette removal command are sent to the background server → The administrator hands the cigarette to the consumer.

[0141] (5) Cigarette ordering method: The backend server automatically generates cigarette ordering data based on the sales volume, inventory, out-of-stock records and other information of each device and sends the ordering data to the handheld terminal 23 → The administrator reviews and modifies the ordering data through the handheld terminal 23 and submits it for confirmation → After the administrator confirms the order, the backend server automatically connects the data with New Merchant Alliance (a unified cigarette ordering platform) to realize automatic ordering → After the backend receives the order confirmation information from New Merchant Alliance, the order is successfully placed.

[0142] (6) Handover of cigarettes: The tobacco company delivers the ordered cigarettes to the outlets → The administrator clicks on the order form on the handheld terminal 23 → The handheld terminal 23 automatically obtains the data of the order form from the server and displays it on the handheld terminal 23 → The administrator takes a photo of the cigarettes using the handheld terminal 23 → The administrator clicks on the submit button on the handheld terminal 23 → The handover of cigarettes is completed.

[0143] (7) Cigarette cartons entering the warehouse: The administrator clicks the cigarette cartons entering the warehouse button on the handheld terminal 23 → selects the order to be entered into the warehouse → the handheld terminal 23 automatically obtains the data of this order from the server and displays it on the handheld terminal 23 → the handheld terminal 23 sends the cigarette cartons entering the warehouse command to the background server → the background server sends the unlocking command to the main board of the device → after receiving the cigarette cartons entering the warehouse command, the main board controls the electromagnetic lock to open the cigarette storage chamber 15 → the administrator adds the cigarette cartons to the storage chamber → the administrator adjusts the number of cigarettes in the order and clicks the entry verification button → the main control board 21 automatically detects the change in the number of cigarettes in the cigarette storage chamber 15 → after the detection is completed, the change in the number of cigarettes and the cigarette cartons entering the warehouse information are sent to the background server → the server verifies the cigarette cartons entering the warehouse information and sends the verification information to the handheld terminal → the handheld terminal 23 displays whether the verification is successful or failed. If the verification fails, the administrator can edit it by adjusting the number of cigarettes entering the warehouse or the number of cigarettes actually added to the storage cabinet. After the editing is completed, click the entry verification again until the verification is successful → after the verification is successful, the cigarette cartons are entered into the warehouse.

[0144] (8) Pack of cigarettes entering the warehouse: The administrator clicks the "Pack of cigarettes entering the warehouse" button on the handheld terminal 23 → the handheld terminal 23 obtains the cigarette brands that need to be replenished from the server and displays them. The cigarette brands that need to be replenished must be cigarettes whose box cigarette inventory quantity is lower than a certain value and whose carton cigarette inventory quantity is greater than zero → The administrator selects the cigarettes that need to be put into storage and clicks the confirmation button → The handheld terminal 23 sends the box cigarette storage command to the background server → The background server sends the unlocking command of the box cigarette storage chamber 14 and the carton cigarette storage chamber 15 to the main board of the device respectively → After receiving the command, the main board controls the electromagnetic lock to open the carton cigarette and the box cigarette storage chamber 14 → The administrator takes out the corresponding carton cigarettes from the carton cigarette storage chamber 15 → Unpack the carton cigarettes into box cigarettes → The administrator adjusts the box cigarette storage quantity through the handheld terminal 23 and adds the carton cigarettes to the box cigarette storage chamber 14 → The administrator clicks on the carton cigarette outbound verification → The main control board 21 automatically detects the changes in the number of cigarettes in the carton cigarette storage chamber 15 → After the detection is completed, the changes in the number of cigarettes and the carton cigarette outbound information are sent to the background server → The server verifies the carton cigarette outbound information and sends the verification information to the handheld terminal → The handheld terminal 23 shows that the cigarette carton is out of the warehouse normally → After successful verification, the cigarette carton storage chamber 15 and the box cigarette storage chamber 14 are closed → After the main control board 21 detects that the electromagnetic lock is closed, it sends a replenishment completion command to the background server → The background server forwards the replenishment completion command to the handheld terminal 23 → The handheld terminal 23 prompts that the replenishment is completed.

[0145] (9) Cigarette inventory: The administrator clicks the cigarette inventory command on the handheld terminal 23 → The handheld terminal 23 obtains the cigarette inventory information from the server and displays it → Clicks the unlock button → The handheld terminal 23 sends the cigarette inventory command to the backend server → The backend server sends the cigarette storage chamber 15 unlock command to the main board of the device → After receiving the cigarette discharge command, the main board controls the electromagnetic lock to open the cigarette storage chamber 15 → The administrator checks the number of cigarettes in the cigarette storage chamber 15 with the number displayed on the handheld terminal 23 → Clicks the inventory verification button → The main control board 21 automatically detects the change in the number of cigarettes in the cigarette storage chamber 15 → After the detection is completed, the change in the number of cigarettes and the inventory information are sent to the backend server → The server verifies the cigarette inventory information and sends the verification information to the handheld terminal → The handheld terminal 23 displays whether the verification is successful or failed. If the verification fails, the administrator can adjust the number of cigarettes on the handheld terminal 23 or in the cigarette storage cabinet. After the adjustment is completed, click the inventory verification again until the verification is successful → After the verification is successful, the cigarette storage chamber 15 is closed → After the main control board 21 detects that the electromagnetic lock is closed, it sends a cigarette count completion command to the background server → the background server forwards the cigarette count completion command to the handheld terminal 23 → the handheld terminal 23 prompts that the inventory is completed.

[0146] (10) Inventory of cigarette packs: The administrator clicks the cigarette pack inventory command on the handheld terminal 23 → The handheld terminal 23 obtains the cigarette pack inventory information from the server and displays it → Clicks the unlock button → The handheld terminal 23 sends the cigarette pack inventory command to the backend server → The backend server sends the unlock command for the cigarette pack storage chamber 14 to the main board of the device → After receiving the smoke discharging command, the main board controls the main electromagnetic lock to open the cigarette pack storage chamber 14 → The administrator clicks the quick smoke discharging button of each cigarette on the handheld terminal 23 in turn → The handheld terminal 23 sends the quick smoke discharging command to the backend server → The backend server forwards the quick smoke discharging command to the main control board 21 → The main control board 21 controls the electromagnetic lock of the cigarette storage chamber of the cigarette to push out all the cigarettes in the storage chamber → The administrator checks whether the actual number of cigarettes in the storage chamber is consistent with the number displayed on the handheld terminal 23 → If the numbers are consistent, no operation is required; if not, the number of corresponding cigarettes on the handheld terminal 23 needs to be adjusted → After the verification is completed, add the cigarettes back into the corresponding cigarette storage chamber → continue to repeat the rapid cigarette inventory operation until all inventory work is completed → after the inventory is successful, close the cigarette bar and the cigarette storage chamber → after the main control board 21 detects that the electromagnetic lock is closed, it sends the cigarette box inventory completion command to the background server → the background server forwards the cigarette box inventory completion command to the handheld terminal 23 → the handheld terminal 23 prompts that the inventory is completed.

[0147] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the above embodiments can still be modified, or some or all of the technical features therein can be replaced by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and description of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, any replacement, improvement or change made to the implementation mode of the present invention falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0148] The matters not described in detail in the present invention are all known technologies to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure, characterized in that: It comprises a cigarette storage chamber and an installation chamber, a replenishment and delivery port is arranged on one side of the lower part of the cigarette storage chamber, the replenishment and delivery port is used to realize the inward replenishment and outward delivery of cigarettes, the cigarette storage chamber is composed of an upper vertical chamber and a lower transition buffer chamber, the lower end of the transition buffer chamber is inclined toward the replenishment and delivery port and is connected to the outside through the replenishment and delivery port, the bottom of the cigarette storage chamber is connected to the inside of the installation chamber through a through hole, a replenishment and delivery control mechanism is installed in the installation chamber, the replenishment and delivery control mechanism is used to control the opening and closing of the replenishment and delivery port; The replenishment and delivery control mechanism includes an electromagnet, which is fixed in the installation cavity through a fixing plate, and a return spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the moving shaft of the electromagnet, one end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the electromagnet body, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the moving shaft of the electromagnet, and the moving shaft in the electromagnet is extended into or out of the transition buffer cavity through the through hole in a telescopic manner. When the moving shaft in the electromagnet is extended into the transition buffer cavity, the replenishment and delivery port is controlled to be closed and placed in a closed state, and when the moving shaft in the electromagnet is extended to the outside of the transition buffer cavity, the replenishment and delivery port is controlled to be opened and placed in an open state; When the replenishment port is closed, shipment and replenishment cannot be carried out; when the replenishment port is open, shipment or replenishment can be carried out; The top, sides and bottom of the smoke storage chamber are sealed by a top plate, a side plate and a bottom plate; A smoke shield is arranged below the replenishment outlet, and is used to cooperate with the bottom plate to block the goods discharged in the delivery state and prevent them from being directly discharged from the replenishment outlet.

2. A single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The replenishment and delivery control mechanism extends into or out of the transition buffer cavity through the through hole in a telescopic manner.

3. A single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The replenishment and delivery control mechanism is fixedly installed in the installation cavity through a fixing plate.

4. A cigarette vending machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cigarette vending machine cabinet, wherein a plurality of cigarette storage units are installed inside the cigarette vending machine cabinet along the front-to-back direction thereof, the height of the replenishment and delivery port of the cigarette storage unit located at the front side is higher than the height of the replenishment and delivery port of the cigarette storage unit located at the rear side, each of the cigarette storage units is composed of a plurality of single-port smoke inlet and outlet structures evenly arranged side by side along the left-right direction of the inner cavity of the cigarette vending machine cabinet, and the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure is the single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3; a cigarette box storage cavity located at the upper part of the cigarette vending machine cabinet Each single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure inside is used for storing box cigarettes, and each cigarette storage cavity located at the bottom of the cigarette vending machine cabinet is used for storing cigarette cartons; a box cigarette storage cavity lock and a cigarette cartons storage cavity lock are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the cigarette vending machine cabinet respectively, a box cigarette storage cavity door is hinged on the cigarette vending machine cabinet outside each box cigarette storage cavity, and a cigarette cartons storage cavity door is hinged on the cigarette vending machine cabinet outside each cigarette cartons storage cavity, and a cigarette access port is arranged below each box cigarette storage cavity in the middle of the cigarette vending machine cabinet.

5. A cigarette vending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a main control panel control system installed on the inner side wall of the cigarette vending machine cabinet, an electronic counter is installed at the cigarette outlet, the main control panel control system signal controls the on and off of the electromagnets on each single cigarette inlet and outlet structure, and the electronic counter is connected to the main control panel control system signal.

6. A cigarette vending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a handheld terminal, which is connected to the main control board control system by signal and is used to control the main control board control system to implement corresponding execution actions.

7. A cigarette vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: Several cigarette pictures and purchase QR codes are pasted on the cigarette storage chamber cabinet doors at the replenishment and delivery ports corresponding to each single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure. The cigarette selling process can be entered by scanning the QR code; an advertising light box is installed on the top of the cigarette vending machine cabinet.

8. A method for selling cigarettes, wherein the method is a method for selling cigarettes using the cigarette vending machine as claimed in claims 5 to 7, characterized in that: The steps include: S1: The consumer uses his mobile phone to scan the QR code on the front of the device corresponding to the cigarette; S2: If the stock of the cigarette is greater than zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display the cigarette information, and the page will provide a link to the mall homepage; If the stock of the cigarette is zero, the consumer's mobile phone will display that it is out of stock, and recommend other cigarettes in stock to the consumer, and the page will provide a direct link to the mall homepage; S3: The consumer selects and buys boxed cigarettes on the mobile phone and submits the order; S4: The order data is sent to the backend, which then forwards it to the store’s handheld terminal; The management personnel will conduct an on-site audit to determine whether the consumer is eligible to purchase the cigarettes; If the consumer meets the purchase conditions, the administrator clicks "allow" on the handheld terminal; If the consumer does not meet the purchase conditions, the administrator clicks "Not Allowed" on the handheld terminal; S5: The audit information is sent from the handheld terminal to the backend server, which then forwards it to the consumer's mobile phone; If the audit information is allowed, the consumer can click the Pay Now button to pay for the cigarettes; If the audit information is not allowed, the consumer will be prompted that the purchase cannot be made; S6: After the consumer pays via mobile phone, the settlement information is sent to the backend server; S7: The backend server queries the corresponding single-port cigarette inlet and outlet structure and sends the cigarette outlet command to the main control board of the cigarette vending machine; After receiving the smoke output command, the main control board controls the electromagnet of the corresponding single-port smoke inlet and outlet structure to realize automatic smoke output and start the smoke output detection function; After the cigarette vending machine automatically dispenses smoke, the cigarettes freely fall to the smoke outlet; The detector installed at the corresponding position is triggered during the falling process of the cigarette; S8: The main control board control system sends the smoke information to the background server; S9: The server sends the smoke discharging completion information to the handheld terminal and prompts it; The consumer takes the cigarette from the cigarette outlet.

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