Self-service cash register convenient to transport
By adopting a retractable scanning basket and rotatable flip table in the self-service cash register, combined with the lock unlocker, the inconvenience of the self-service cash register during transportation and unlocking is solved, and convenient transportation and self-service cash register process is realized, which has improved the Store efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420120951.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing self-service cash registers have inconvenience during transportation and hard label unlocking, and are large in size and cannot achieve a complete self-service cash registering process.
A self-service cash register for easy transportation is designed, using a retractable scanning basket and a rotatable flip table. Combined with a lock unlocker, the scanning basket can be completely retracted to reduce the volume and facilitate transportation; it can be deployed and used after reaching the destination, and Unlock hard tags through self-service operations to achieve a complete self-service cashier process.
It realizes convenient transportation and self-service unlocking of self-service cash registers, improves store cash register efficiency and reduces manual intervention.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of retail, in particular to a self-service cash register which is easy to transport. Background Art
[0002] Self-service cash registers are used to realize self-service shopping in shopping malls, supermarkets, and stores. Customers can scan products and pay for them by themselves, thus avoiding the need to queue.
[0003] Since the self-service cash register has display screens, scanning baskets and other components, the overall size is large and very inconvenient to transport. On the other hand, after completing the payment of goods with hard tags, the waiter needs to use a magnetic unlocker to unlock and remove the hard tag, which makes it impossible to achieve complete self-service cashiering. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies in the above-mentioned background technology and provide a self-service cash register that is easy to transport. The self-service cash register should have the characteristics of being easy to transport and being able to realize self-service cash register.
[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is:
[0006] A self-service cash register that is easy to transport, comprising a cash register body, a cash register host, a touch screen, a functional area, and a scanning basket; the characteristics are: the scanning basket can be telescopically positioned on the side of the cash register body; a rotatable turning table is provided on the top of the cash register body, and the touch screen is arranged on the turning table.
[0007] The front of the cash register body is provided with a cabinet door; the bottom of the cash register body is provided with a pulley; the side of the cash register body is provided with an opening; the cash register body is provided with an inner cavity; the scanning basket shell located on the side of the cash register body can be completely retracted into the inner cavity through the opening, or the scanning basket located in the inner cavity can be extended from the side of the cash register body through the opening; the top surface of the cash register body is provided with an upwardly protruding platform, and the turning table can be rotatably positioned on the platform, and the turning table is flush with the platform when it is lowered.
[0008] The scanning basket is provided with a first RDIF module and a degaussing module; the functional area is arranged on a turning table; the functional area includes a printer, a barcode scanner and a POS machine.
[0009] A lock opener, a first recycling port, and a second recycling port are arranged on the platform of the cash register body; a first recycling box and a second recycling box are arranged inside the cash register body.
[0010] The unlocking device comprises an unlocking device body provided with an unlocking area, a second RDIF module, a strong magnet arranged in the unlocking device body, a driving mechanism for driving the strong magnet to approach or move away from the locking area, and an unlocking device mainboard; the unlocking area is located on the platform of the cash register body.
[0011] The first RDIF module includes a first RDIF controller and a first RDIF antenna; the second RDIF module includes a second RDIF controller and a second RDIF antenna; the second RDIF antenna is arranged in the unlocking area; the degaussing module includes a degaussing controller and a degaussing coil; the cash register host is electrically connected to the first RDIF controller, the second RDIF controller and the degaussing controller.
[0012] The unlocking device body comprises a top cover, on which the unlocking area is arranged, and a detection switch is also arranged in the unlocking area; the cash register host is electrically connected to the unlocking device mainboard; the unlocking device mainboard is electrically connected to the driving mechanism and the detection switch; the top cover is fixed to the platform of the cash register body.
[0013] The second RDIF antenna is fixed on the inner side of the top cover and faces the unlocking area; a label box serving as the unlocking area is provided on the top cover, and the label box is fixed in the top cover by a snap-fit structure.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0015] The utility model adopts a retractable scanning basket and a rotatable turning table. When it needs to be transported, the scanning basket and the turning table are completely stored in the self-service cash register, which greatly reduces the volume of the entire self-service cash register and facilitates transportation. After arriving at the destination, the scanning basket and the turning table are unfolded to ensure normal use. At the same time, the utility model is also equipped with a lock opener, and customers can unlock the hard tag through self-service operation, which fully realizes the self-service cash register process and improves the cash register efficiency of the store. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 It is a main structural schematic diagram of the utility model (the cabinet door is opened).
[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 It is a left-side structural schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 It is a right-side structural schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 It is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the utility model (transportation state).
[0023] Figure 8 This is the second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model (transportation state).
[0024] Fig. 9 It is a main structural schematic diagram of the utility model (transportation state).
[0025] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model from a top view (transportation state).
[0026] Fig.11 It is a left-side structural schematic diagram of the utility model (transportation state).
[0027] Fig.12 It is a right-side structural schematic diagram (transportation state) of the utility model.
[0028] Fig.13 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the unlocking device of the utility model.
[0029] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unlocking device of the utility model from a top view.
[0030] Fig.15 It is a rear structural schematic diagram of the unlocking device of the utility model.
[0031] Fig.16 yes Fig.15 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction.
[0032] Fig.17 It is an exploded view of the unlocking device of the utility model.
[0033] Fig.18 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the label box of the utility model.
[0034] Fig.19 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the top cover of the utility model.
[0035] Fig. 20 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second RDIF antenna, the speaker and the detection switch of the utility model.
[0036] Fig.21 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cylinder of the utility model.
[0037] Fig. 22 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a strong magnet, a motor and a mainboard of a lock opener of the utility model.
[0038] Fig.23 It is a schematic diagram of the installation method of the unlocking device of the utility model.
[0039] Fig.24It is a schematic diagram of the support member of the utility model.
[0040] Reference numerals:
[0041] Cash register body 1, platform 1-1, cabinet door 1-2, pulley 1-3, telescopic opening 1-4, inner cavity 1-5, top surface 1-6, touch screen 2, scanning basket 3, bottom foot 3-1, unlocking device 4;
[0042] The second RDIF antenna 4-1, a strong magnet 4-2, a motor 4-3, a main board of the unlocking device 4-4, an interface 4-5, a mounting plate 4-5.1, a detection switch 4-6, a top cover 4-7, a sound hole 4-7.1, a label box 4-8, an opening 4-8.1, a baffle 4-8.2, a boss 4-8.3, a space 4-8.4, a cylinder 4-9, a slide groove 4-9.1, a wire hole 4-9.2, a connecting shaft 4-10, a limit rod 4-10.1, a bearing 4-11, a bottom plate 4-12, a limit switch 4-13, a switch bracket 4-13.1, a speaker 4-14, a support plate 4-15, an antenna bracket 4-16, a detection switch main board 4-17, a housing 4-18, a self-lubricating guide sleeve 4-19, and a buckle structure 4-22;
[0043] Printer 5-1, barcode scanner 5-2, scanning gun 5-3, first recycling port 6-1, second recycling port 6-2, first recycling box 6-3, second recycling box 6-4, turning table 7, hinge 7-1, support member 7-2, support rod 7-3, support seat 7-4, first connecting hole 7-5, first connecting hole 7-6, anti-theft tag 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, a self-service cash register that is easy to transport includes a cash register body 1, a cash register host (omitted in the figure), a turning table 7, a touch screen 2, a functional area, a scanning basket 3, and an unlocker 4.
[0046] The front of the cash register body is provided with a cabinet door 1-2. The bottom of the cash register body is provided with a pulley 1-3. The side of the cash register body is provided with a telescopic opening 1-4. The cash register body is provided with an inner cavity 1-5.
[0047] The scanning basket can be telescopically positioned on the side of the cash register body. Figure 3As shown in FIG. 1 (in use), the scanning basket in the inner cavity can be extended from the side of the cash register body through the telescopic opening, and the left end of the scanning basket is supported by the bottom foot 3-1. Figure 7 As shown (transportation state), the scanning basket housing located on the side of the cash register body can be completely retracted into the inner cavity through the telescopic opening, thereby reducing the horizontal size. The cash register body is provided with a guide rail (omitted in the figure) for guiding the movement of the scanning basket.
[0048] The cash register body is provided with a turning table 7, which is rotatably positioned on the top of the cash register body. The top surface 1-6 of the cash register body is provided with a platform 1-1, which is higher than the top surface of the cash register body by a certain height (the platform and the top surface are in a step shape), and the turning table is rotatably positioned on the side of the platform through a hinge 7-1, and a support member 7-2 is also provided between the turning table and the top surface.
[0049] When the turning table is put down (transportation state), the turning table is flush with the platform, thereby reducing the vertical size. When the turning table is turned up (use state), the support member can make the turning table stay at multiple angles (for example, the angle with the horizontal plane is 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, etc.), meeting the use requirements.
[0050] like Fig.24 As shown, the support member includes a support rod 7-3 fixed to the flip table, a support base 7-4 fixed to the cash register body, a first connecting hole 7-5 arranged on the support rod, a plurality of second connecting holes 7-6 arranged in an arc shape on the support base, and fixing screws (omitted in the figure) installed in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole.
[0051] When switching from the transport state to the use state, the flip table is first flipped to the desired angle, and then the fixing screws are inserted into the first connection holes and the corresponding second connection holes to fix the flip table at the current position. When switching from the use state to the transport state, the fixing screws are removed to put down the flip table.
[0052] The touch screen and the functional area are arranged on the turning table. The unlocking device is arranged on the platform 1-1 of the cash register body. The cash register host is arranged inside the cash register body.
[0053] The platform of the cash register body is also provided with a first recycling port 6-1 and a second recycling port 6-2. The cash register body is provided with a first recycling box 6-3 and a second recycling box 6-4. The first recycling port and the second recycling port are arranged on both sides of the unlocking device, the first recycling box is located below the first recycling port, and the second recycling box is located below the second recycling port.
[0054] After unlocking, the anti-theft tag (hard tag) is decomposed into a clamp and a nail cap. The clamp is put into the first recycling port and falls into the first recycling box, and the nail cap is put into the second recycling port and falls into the second recycling box. The first recycling port and the second recycling port are also provided with sensors (omitted in the figure), which are electrically connected to the cash register host to detect whether the anti-theft tag is recycled. Open the cabinet door, take out the first recycling box and the second recycling box, and recycle the recycled clamp and nail cap.
[0055] The functional area includes a printer 5-1, a barcode scanner 5-2, and a POS machine. A scanner 5-3 is also provided on the side of the cash register body.
[0056] The scanning basket is provided with a first RDIF module and a degaussing module. The first RDIF module (omitted in the figure) includes a first RDIF controller and a first RDIF antenna. The degaussing module (omitted in the figure) includes a degaussing controller and a degaussing coil. The first RDIF controller is electrically connected to the first RDIF antenna. The degaussing controller is electrically connected to the degaussing coil. The cash register host is electrically connected to a touch screen, a printer, a barcode scanner, a POS machine (omitted in the figure), a scanning gun, a lock opener, a first RDIF controller, and a degaussing controller.
[0057] The first RDIF antenna may be arranged on the side of the scanning basket or on the bottom of the scanning basket. The degaussing coil may be arranged on the side of the scanning basket or on the bottom of the scanning basket.
[0058] The unlocking device comprises an unlocking device body, a second RDIF module, a strong magnet 4-2, a driving mechanism, an unlocking device mainboard 4-4, an interface 4-5, and a detection switch 4-6.
[0059] The second RDIF module includes a second RDIF controller (omitted in the figure) and a second RDIF antenna 4-1. The cash register host is electrically connected to the second RDIF controller. The second RDIF controller is electrically connected to the second RDIF antenna. The first RDIF controller and the second RDIF controller can be the same controller or different controllers.
[0060] The driving mechanism includes a motor 4-3. The unlocking device body is provided with an unlocking area, in which a second RDIF antenna and a detection switch are provided, and the unlocking device mainboard is electrically connected to the motor and the detection switch through a wire.
[0061] Wherein: the detection switch is used to determine whether the anti-theft tag 10 (hard tag) is placed in the unlocking area, and the second RDIF antenna is used to obtain the anti-theft tag data. If the anti-theft tag is placed in the unlocking area, the detection switch will be triggered, and the detection switch will send a signal to the unlocking device main board, and the unlocking device main board will identify the RDIF tag of the anti-theft tag through the second RDIF antenna. After the customer completes the payment, the anti-theft tag is placed in the unlocking area, and the unlocking device main board sends a signal to the motor, and the motor drives the strong magnet to rise close to the unlocking area, and the lock core in the anti-theft tag is unlocked by the magnetic force. The interface is used for power supply and communication.
[0062] The unlocking device body includes a cylinder 4-9, a top cover 4-7, and a bottom plate 4-12. The top cover is fixed to the top of the cylinder through a support plate 4-15, and the bottom plate is fixed to the bottom of the cylinder. A label box 4-8 is fixed in the top cover, and the label box serves as an unlocking area. The label box is provided with a concave platform that matches the shape of the anti-theft label. After the anti-theft label is placed, it can be accurately positioned to ensure smooth unlocking.
[0063] The concave platform is provided with an opening 4-8.1, two baffles 4-8.2, and a convex platform 4-8.3. The detection switch is arranged in the opening, and the baffle is shorter than the anti-theft tag. When the anti-theft tag is inserted, the two ends of the anti-theft tag respectively support the convex platform and the detection switch in the opening, and the two sides of the anti-theft tag are precisely positioned between the baffles. The parts of the two sides of the anti-theft tag that are not blocked by the baffles form a certain space 4-8.4 with the inner wall of the convex platform, which is convenient for fingers to grab the anti-theft tag.
[0064] Since the anti-theft labels adopt different shapes, the label box is connected to the top cover through the buckle structure 4-22, so that label boxes of different shapes can be installed on the top cover. Fig.15 As shown, the unlocking device body is embedded in the platform on the top surface of the cash register body, and the top cover of the unlocking device body serves as a part of the platform plane (which can be flush, slightly higher or slightly lower).
[0065] The second RFID antenna is fixed to the inner side of the top cover through the antenna bracket 4-16, and the second RFID antenna faces the tag box to ensure smooth signal transmission. The inner side of the top cover is also fixed with a detection switch mainboard 4-17 and a speaker 4-14. The detection switch is installed on the detection switch mainboard and extends into the tag box through the opening 4-8.1. The top cover is also provided with a sound hole 4-7.1 that matches the speaker. The unlocking device mainboard is electrically connected to the detection switch mainboard and the speaker through a wire, and the detection switch mainboard is electrically connected to the detection switch.
[0066] The motor and the unlocking device mainboard are fixed on the bottom plate. The motor is a screw motor fixed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate. The screw of the motor passes through the bottom plate upward and extends into the cylinder, and the strong magnet is connected to the nut of the screw motor through the connecting shaft 4-10.
[0067] The strong magnet is slidably positioned in the cylinder, and the strong magnet is surrounded by a shell 4-18. The top surface of the shell is opened so that the strong magnet can directly face the unlocking area above, and the outside of the shell is also fixed with a self-lubricating guide sleeve 4-19.
[0068] The unlocking device mainboard is fixed on the top surface of the bottom plate and is located in the cylinder. The bottom plate is provided with a mounting plate 4-5.1, and the interface is arranged on the mounting plate.
[0069] Two slide grooves 4-9.1 are arranged in the cylinder, and bearings 4-11 cooperating with the slide grooves are arranged on both sides of the shell of the strong magnet. The bearings can roll along the slide grooves to guide the strong magnet to move up and down.
[0070] A pair of limit switches 4-13 are also provided in the cylinder, which are arranged up and down and fixed to the bottom plate through a switch bracket 4-13.1. A limit rod 4-10.1 fixed to the connecting shaft is positioned between the upper and lower limit switches to control the moving stroke of the strong magnet.
[0071] The cylinder is also provided with a wire hole 4-9.2 for arranging the wires.
[0072] All components of the utility model are prior art.
[0073] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.
Claims
1. A self-service cash register that is easy to transport, comprising a cash register body (1), a cash register host, a touch screen (2), a functional area, and a scanning basket (3); characterized in that: The scanning basket is telescopically positioned on the side of the cash register body; a rotatable turning table (7) is provided on the top of the cash register body, and a touch screen is arranged on the turning table.
2. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the cash register body is provided with a cabinet door (1-2); the bottom of the cash register body is provided with a pulley (1-3); the side of the cash register body is provided with a telescopic opening (1-4); the cash register body is provided with an inner cavity (1-5); the scanning basket shell located on the side of the cash register body can be completely retracted into the inner cavity through the telescopic opening, or the scanning basket located in the inner cavity can be extended from the side of the cash register body through the telescopic opening; the top surface of the cash register body is provided with an upwardly protruding platform (1-1), and the turning table can be rotatably positioned on the platform, and the turning table is flush with the platform when it is lowered.
3. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 2, characterized in that: The scanning basket is provided with a first RDIF module and a degaussing module; the functional area is arranged on a turning table; the functional area includes a printer (5-1), a barcode scanner (5-2), and a POS machine.
4. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 3 is characterized in that: An unlocking device (4), a first recycling port (6-1), and a second recycling port (6-2) are provided on the platform of the cash register body; and a first recycling box (6-3) and a second recycling box (6-4) are provided inside the cash register body.
5. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 4, characterized in that: The unlocking device comprises an unlocking device body provided with an unlocking area, a second RDIF module, a strong magnet (4-2) arranged in the unlocking device body, a driving mechanism for driving the strong magnet to approach or move away from the locking area, and an unlocking device mainboard (4-4); the unlocking area is located on a platform (1-1) of a cash register body.
6. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first RDIF module includes a first RDIF controller and a first RDIF antenna; the second RDIF module includes a second RDIF controller and a second RDIF antenna; the second RDIF antenna is arranged in the unlocking area; the degaussing module includes a degaussing controller and a degaussing coil; the cash register host is electrically connected to the first RDIF controller, the second RDIF controller, and the degaussing controller.
7. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 6, characterized in that: The unlocking device body comprises a top cover (4-7), the unlocking area is provided on the top cover, and a detection switch (4-6) is also provided in the unlocking area; the cash register host is electrically connected to the unlocking device main board; the unlocking device main board is electrically connected to the driving mechanism and the detection switch; the top cover is fixed to the platform of the cash register body.
8. The self-service cash register that is easy to transport according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second RDIF antenna is fixed on the inner side of the top cover and faces the unlocking area; a label box (4-8) serving as the unlocking area is provided on the top cover, and the label box is fixed in the top cover through a snap-fit structure.
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