A cigarette retail base device and method of use thereof

Abstract

This invention discloses a cigarette retail base device and its usage method, including a base shell, an openable and closable cover, a first placement plate and a second placement plate for placing cigarettes, and a movable component for moving the second placement plate; the bottom of the first placement plate is provided with an elastic bed, which supports the first placement plate and tilts it; the cigarettes can be stacked in multiple layers on the first and second placement plates, regardless of the depth of the cabinet, thus greatly increasing the storage capacity; and the movable component can automatically remove cigarettes from the base shell, eliminating the need for merchants to reach deep into the cabinet to retrieve them, making cigarette retrieval more convenient; furthermore, this invention can be used with a counter, allowing merchants to quickly determine the sales quantity of a particular cigarette type during the current period when reconciling accounts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a cigarette retail base device and its usage method, belonging to the field of cigarette display racks. Background Technology

[0002] Cigarette retail outlets serve as a bridge and link between industrial enterprises, commercial enterprises, and consumers. They connect industrial and commercial enterprises upstream and consumers downstream, making them the most valuable strategic resource in the industry and a crucial cornerstone for promoting high-quality development in cigarette marketing and the entire industry.

[0003] Existing cigarette display racks generally use traditional glass cabinets, flat-style cigarette cabinets, wall cabinets, etc.

[0004] Because cigarettes are fast-moving consumer goods, merchants need to constantly replenish the display shelves with consumed cigarettes, which is a cumbersome process. However, some existing display shelves use springs to automatically replenish the cigarettes.

[0005] However, the length of cigarettes stored in this spring-driven display rack is mainly based on the depth of the cabinet, and the general cabinet depth can only hold 5 to 7 packs of cigarettes, which does not fundamentally solve the problem of insufficient cigarette inventory, and the height space of the cabinet is not effectively utilized. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a cigarette retail base device and its usage method to solve the problem.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a cigarette retail base device and its usage method, comprising a base shell, an openable shell cover, a first placement plate and a second placement plate for placing cigarettes, and a movable component for moving the second placement plate; the bottom of the first placement plate is provided with an elastic bed, which supports the first placement plate and causes it to tilt; the first and second placement plates are staggered; the movable component includes a lifting structure for moving the second placement plate upwards and a traction structure for adjusting the tilt of the first placement plate; both the lifting structure and the traction structure are mounted on a front baffle; the second placement plate moves upwards to approach the shell opening, and the first placement plate lying flat compresses the elastic bed.

[0008] Preferably, the shell opening is located above the second placement plate, and the bottom of the shell cover has a limiting inclined bucket with a notch on the side of the limiting inclined bucket adjacent to the shell opening.

[0009] Preferably, the elastic bed is composed of several springs, and the springs farther from the shell opening are longer than the springs near the shell opening, so that the first placement plate is tilted toward the shell opening, and the tilt angle of the first placement plate is 5°~10°.

[0010] Preferably, the second placement plate is positioned horizontally lower than the first placement plate; the second placement plate has an inclined surface, on which the cigarette is placed, causing the cigarette to tilt toward the first placement plate; the inclination angle of the inclined surface is 4°~6°.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting structure includes two first pressure plates, two pressure strips, and two grooves; the two grooves are vertically arranged on the rear side of the front baffle, and the grooves and the front baffle form a sliding groove; the pressure strips are installed in the sliding groove; the first pressure plates extend into the sliding groove and are fixedly connected to the first end of the pressure strips; the second placement plate extends into the sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the tail end of the pressure strips; the sliding groove is provided with a spring, and the spring presses against the pressure strips; the front baffle is provided with a first slide rail for mounting the first pressure plates.

[0012] Preferably, the pressure strip is made of spring steel, and the pressure strip is a flat strip with several limiting blocks on both wings. The width of the limiting blocks is smaller than the width of the groove.

[0013] Preferably, a counter is provided on one side of the front baffle, and the trigger end of the counter is located in the slide groove.

[0014] Preferably, the traction structure includes a guide seat, a traction line, a second pressure plate, and a protruding post disposed on the base shell; a second slide rail is provided on the front baffle for mounting the second pressure plate; the traction line passes through the guide seat, and one end of the traction line is fixedly connected to the left side of the first placement plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second pressure plate; the protruding post is located behind the second pressure plate, and the protruding post is disposed in the second slide rail, and the height of the protruding post above the ground is greater than the height of the left end of the second placement plate above the ground.

[0015] Preferably, the cigarettes placed on the first placement plate and the second placement plate are stacked in multiple layers.

[0016] A method of using a cigarette retail base device includes the following steps;

[0017] Step 1: Pre-place cigarettes, open the cover and place the cigarettes in the box. The cigarettes should be placed flat so that they will contact the first or second placement plate with the largest possible contact area. Multiple layers of cigarettes can be stacked on the first and second placement plates.

[0018] Step 2: Take out the cigarette, press the first and second pressure plates, and the cigarette will be automatically pushed out from the opening of the casing;

[0019] Step 3: Fill with cigarettes, release the first and second pressure plates, causing the second placement plate to move down, while the first placement plate tilts back to the right. Based on the elasticity of the elastic bed, the cigarettes on the first placement plate will shake and fall into the second placement plate, waiting for the next retrieval.

[0020] Beneficial effects

[0021] The cigarettes placed in this invention can be stacked in multiple layers on the first and second placement plates, regardless of the depth of the cabinet, thus greatly increasing the storage capacity. Furthermore, using movable components, cigarettes can be automatically removed from the base shell, eliminating the need for merchants to reach deep into the cabinet to retrieve them, making cigarette retrieval more convenient. In addition, this invention can be used with a counter, allowing merchants to quickly determine the sales volume of this type of cigarette during the current period when reconciling accounts. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Other features, objects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cigarette retail base device and its usage method according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the working structure;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure strip of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front baffle of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure for installing the counter of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the traction structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the traction structure of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the cigarette feeding structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the cigarette filling structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0034] Please see Figures 1-10The present invention provides a cigarette retail base device and its usage method: including a base shell 1, an openable shell cover 2, a first placement plate 4 and a second placement plate 5 for placing cigarettes X, and an active component 6 for moving the second placement plate 5.

[0035] Preferably, the cover 2 can be separated from the base shell 1, which makes filling cigarettes X more convenient. In one embodiment, the cover 2 is slidably inserted into the base shell 1.

[0036] The base shell 1 has a front baffle 10 on its front side. The gap between the front baffle 10 and the base shell 1 forms a shell opening 3, which is used to remove cigarettes X. Preferably, a cigarette type label can be affixed to the front baffle 10 to facilitate quick identification of that type of cigarette. The front baffle 10 is made of transparent acrylic sheet, so that the number of cigarettes remaining in the base shell 1 can be observed through the front baffle 10.

[0037] Furthermore, the cigarettes X placed on the first placement plate 4 and the second placement plate 5 are stacked in multiple layers, the number of layers being based on the height of the base shell 1 and the thickness of the cigarettes X themselves. Preferably, the cigarettes X are placed flat, so that the cigarettes X will contact the first placement plate 4 or the second placement plate 5 with the largest possible contact area. The advantage of this placement is that the cigarettes X will not collapse or get stuck due to subsequent movement of the first placement plate 4 or the second placement plate 5.

[0038] The first placement plate 4 has an elastic bed 7 at its bottom, which supports the first placement plate 4 and tilts it. The elastic bed 7 consists of several springs, with the springs farther from the shell opening 3 having a longer length than those closer to the shell opening 3, causing the first placement plate 4 to tilt towards the shell opening 3 at an angle of 5° to 10°. In one embodiment, the first placement plate 4 is tilted at an angle of 7°, causing the cigarette X placed on the first placement plate 4 to slide towards the second placement plate 5.

[0039] Furthermore, in order to allow the cigarettes X on the first placement plate 4 to fall into the second placement plate 5, the first placement plate 4 and the second placement plate 5 are staggered, and the second placement plate 5 is horizontally lower than the first placement plate 4. Thus, when there are no cigarettes X on the second placement plate 5, the cigarettes X on the first placement plate 4 can fall into the second placement plate 5.

[0040] To facilitate the smooth falling of cigarettes X from the first placement plate 4 into the second placement plate 5 and to prevent the first and second placement plates 4 from jamming each other, the second placement plate 5 has an inclined surface A. The cigarettes X are placed on this inclined surface A, tilting towards the first placement plate 4. The inclination angle of the inclined surface A is 4° to 6°. In one embodiment, the inclination angle of the inclined surface A is 4°. This increases the opening by making the inclined surface A of the second placement plate 5 face the cigarettes X on the first placement plate 4, allowing the cigarettes X on the first placement plate 4 to slide onto the second placement plate 5. Furthermore, the edges of the cigarettes X on the second placement plate 5 will press against the cigarettes X on the first placement plate 4, reducing the contact area between the two (cigarettes X). This makes it difficult for the cigarettes X on the second placement plate 5 to move and move the cigarettes X on the first placement plate 4 (see [reference]). Figure 1 ).

[0041] The active component 6 includes a lifting structure 61 for moving the second placement plate 5 upward and a traction structure 62 for adjusting the tilt of the first placement plate 4.

[0042] The lifting structure 61 includes two first pressure plates 611, two pressure strips 613, and two grooves 614; the two grooves 614 are vertically arranged on the rear side of the front baffle 10, and the grooves 614 and the front baffle 10 form a sliding groove 612; the pressure strips 613 are installed in the sliding groove 612; the first pressure plates 611 extend into the sliding groove 612 and are fixedly connected to the first end of the pressure strips 613; the second placement plate 5 extends into the sliding groove 612 and is fixedly connected to the tail end of the pressure strips 613; the sliding groove 612 is provided with a spring 615, and the spring 615 presses against the pressure strips 613; the front baffle 10 is provided with a first slide rail 101 for the first pressure plates 611 to slide (the first slide rail 101 is located on the front side of the sliding groove 612). In one embodiment, pressing down on the first pressure plate 611 causes the pressure strip 613 to move within the groove 612. The pressure strip 613 then presses against the second placement plate 5, causing the second placement plate 5 to move upward and carry the cigarette X out. Further, by setting up the spring 615, after releasing the first pressure plate 611, the spring 615 pushes the second placement plate 5 downward, causing the first pressure plate 611 to reset. Preferably, the pressure strip 613 is made of spring steel and is a flat, elongated strip. Because the groove 612 is formed by the groove portion 614 and the front baffle 10, the groove 612 is similar to a "U" shape, resulting in a curved bottom. The pressure strip 613, made of spring steel, has good toughness, allowing it to pass through the curved groove 612.

[0043] To further prevent the pressure strip 613 from being completely deformed due to the force exerted on the second placement plate 5, several limiting blocks 6131 are provided on both wings of the pressure strip 613. In one embodiment, the limiting blocks 6131 are elliptical in shape, so that the limiting blocks 6131 with arc surfaces can easily move in the slide groove 612. When the pressure strip 613 is subjected to force due to the upward movement of the second placement plate 5, the presence of the limiting blocks 6131 prevents the pressure strip 613 from undergoing excessive deformation in the slide groove 612 (because the width of the limiting block 6131 is slightly smaller than the width of the slide groove 612, so that there are no two limiting blocks 6131 side by side in the slide groove 612).

[0044] In one implementation, a counter 8 is provided on one side of the front baffle 10. The counter 8 can be an existing electronic counter, powered by a button battery. The trigger end of the counter 8 is located within a groove 612. Thus, each time the first pressure plate 611 is pressed, the corresponding second placement plate 5 rises and contacts the trigger end of the counter 8 to count. Ideally, when using this counter 8, the second placement plate 5 should only hold one pack of cigarettes X, meaning the first placement plate 4 should only hold a single layer of cigarettes X. This allows the merchant to quickly determine the sales volume of this cigarette brand during the current period when reconciling accounts.

[0045] The traction structure 62 is designed to prevent the first placement plate 4 from sliding downwards onto the second placement plate 5 after the second placement plate 5 moves upwards. The traction structure 62 includes a guide seat 624, a traction line 623, a second pressure plate 621, and a protruding post 622 mounted on the base shell 1. A second slide rail 102 is provided on the front baffle 10 for mounting the second pressure plate 621. The traction line 623 passes through the guide seat 624, with one end fixedly connected to the left side of the first placement plate 4 and the other end fixedly connected to the second pressure plate 621. The protruding post 622 is located behind the second pressure plate 621 and is positioned within the second slide rail 102. The movement of the second pressure plate 621 drives the traction line 623, thereby pulling the first placement plate 4 and changing its inclination.

[0046] Furthermore, to make the first placement plate 4 tilt to the left (away from the second placement plate 5), one of the guide seats 624 is set at the lower left of the first placement plate 4. When the traction line 623 is pulled, the first placement plate 4 will tilt to the left, and the cigarette X on the first placement plate 4 will slide to the left, thereby preventing the cigarette X from falling under the second placement plate 5.

[0047] The protruding post 622 allows the lowered second pressure plate 621 to retract the traction line 623. Preferably, the height of the protruding post 622 above the ground is greater than the height of the left end of the second placement plate 5 above the ground. Thus, when the traction line 623 is taut, the height of the protruding post 622 above the ground is approximately equal to the length of the traction line 623 pulling the first placement plate 4, thereby avoiding excessive stretching and damage to the traction line 623. The traction line 623 can be made of nylon rope.

[0048] The shell opening 3 is located above the second placement plate 5. The bottom of the shell cover 2 has a limiting inclined bucket 21, and the limiting inclined bucket 21 has a notch 22 on the side adjacent to the shell opening 3. In this way, when the second placement plate 5 moves upward, the shell cover 2 will not obstruct the discharge of the cigarette X. Furthermore, the setting of the limiting inclined bucket 21 limits the cigarette X on the first placement plate 4, preventing the cigarette X on the second placement plate 5 from flipping over. Preferably, the limiting inclined bucket 21 is tilted towards the shell opening 3, so that the cigarette X on the first placement plate 4 is neatly facing the second placement plate 5.

[0049] Furthermore, for ease of use, the second pressure plate 621 is positioned between the two first pressure plates 611 and is fixed to each other. When pressed, the first pressure plate 611 and the second pressure plate 621 will move down together.

[0050] Working principle:

[0051] When cigarettes need to be removed, the first pressure plate 611 and the second pressure plate 621 are pressed. Pressing the first pressure plate 611 causes the pressure strip 613 to move in the groove 612, causing the pressure strip 613 to press against the second placement plate 5 and move upward, thereby pushing the cigarette X out from the shell opening 3. The effect of the second pressure plate 621 is that it pulls the traction line 623, causing the first placement plate 4 to tilt to the left, preventing the cigarette from falling below the second placement plate 5.

[0052] After the cigarette X is taken out, the first pressure plate 611 and the second pressure plate 621 are released. Due to the action of the elastic bed and the spring 615, the first pressure plate 611 and the second pressure plate 621 are reset, which causes the second placement plate 5 to move down. At the same time, the first placement plate 4 tilts to the right again. Based on the elasticity of the elastic bed 7, the cigarette X on the first placement plate 4 will shake and fall into the second placement plate 5, thus waiting for the next takeout.

[0053] A method of using a cigarette retail base device;

[0054] Includes the following steps:

[0055] Step 1: Open the cover 2 and put in the cigarettes X, where the cigarettes X are placed flat on the first placement plate 4 and the second placement plate 5 and stacked. After filling, close the cover 2 again. The cigarettes X are placed flat so that the cigarettes X will contact the first placement plate 4 or the second placement plate 5 with the largest contact area. The cigarettes X can be stacked in multiple layers on the first placement plate 4 and the second placement plate 5.

[0056] Step 2: Take out cigarette X, press the first pressure plate 611 and the second pressure plate 612, and cigarette X will be automatically pushed out from the shell opening 3;

[0057] Step 3: Fill with cigarette X, release the first pressure plate 611 and the second pressure plate 612, causing the second placement plate 4 to move down. At the same time, the first placement plate 4 tilts back to the right, and based on the elasticity of the elastic bed 7, the cigarette X on the first placement plate 4 will shake and fall into the second placement plate 5, thus waiting for the next retrieval.

[0058] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the scope of the invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0059] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A cigarette retail base device, characterized in that: The device includes a base shell, an openable cover, a first placement plate and a second placement plate for placing cigarettes, and a movable component for moving the second placement plate. The first placement plate has an elastic bed at its bottom, which supports the first placement plate and causes it to tilt. The first and second placement plates are staggered. The movable component includes a lifting structure for moving the second placement plate upwards and a traction structure for adjusting the tilt of the first placement plate. Both the lifting structure and the traction structure are mounted on a front baffle. When the second placement plate moves upwards to approach the shell opening, the first placement plate lying flat will compress the elastic bed. The second placement plate is horizontally lower than the first placement plate; the second placement plate has an inclined surface, on which the cigarette is placed, causing the cigarette to tilt toward the first placement plate; the inclination angle of the inclined surface is 4°~6°. The lifting structure includes two first pressure plates, two pressure strips, and two grooves; the two grooves are vertically arranged on the rear side of the front baffle, and the grooves and the front baffle form a sliding groove; the pressure strips are installed in the sliding groove; the first pressure plates extend into the sliding groove and are fixedly connected to the first end of the pressure strips; the second placement plate extends into the sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the tail end of the pressure strips; the sliding groove is provided with a spring, and the spring presses against the pressure strips; the front baffle is provided with a first slide rail for mounting the first pressure plates; The traction structure includes a guide seat, a traction line, a second pressure plate, and a protruding post mounted on the base shell; a second slide rail is provided on the front baffle for mounting the second pressure plate; the traction line passes through the guide seat, and one end of the traction line is fixedly connected to the left side of the first placement plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second pressure plate; the protruding post is located behind the second pressure plate and is disposed within the second slide rail; the height of the protruding post above the ground is greater than the height of the left end of the second placement plate above the ground. The second pressure plate is positioned between the two first pressure plates and is fixed to each other. After pressing, the first pressure plate and the second pressure plate will move down together.

2. The cigarette retail base device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell opening is located above the second placement plate, and the bottom of the shell cover has a limiting inclined bucket with a notch on the side of the limiting inclined bucket near the shell opening.

3. The cigarette retail base device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic bed is composed of several springs, and the springs farther away from the shell opening are longer than the springs near the shell opening, so that the first placement plate is tilted towards the shell opening, and the tilt angle of the first placement plate is 5°~10°.

4. The cigarette retail base device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure strip is made of spring steel and is a flat, elongated strip with several limiting blocks on both wings. The width of the limiting blocks is smaller than the width of the groove.

5. The cigarette retail base device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A counter is provided on one side of the front baffle, and the trigger end of the counter is located in the slide groove.

6. The cigarette retail base device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarettes placed on the first and second placement plates are stacked in multiple layers.

7. A method of using the cigarette retail base device based on claim 1, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: Step 1: Pre-place cigarettes, open the cover and place the cigarettes in the box. The cigarettes should be placed flat so that they will contact the first or second placement plate with the largest possible contact area. Multiple layers of cigarettes can be stacked on the first and second placement plates. Step 2: Take out the cigarette, press the first and second pressure plates, and the cigarette will be automatically pushed out from the opening of the casing; Step 3: Fill with cigarettes, release the first and second pressure plates, causing the second placement plate to move down, while the first placement plate tilts back to the right. Based on the elasticity of the elastic bed, the cigarettes on the first placement plate will shake and fall into the second placement plate, waiting for the next retrieval.

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