Paper bin structure and POS machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a paper bin structure and a POS machine, the POS machine comprises the paper bin structure, the paper bin structure comprises a bin body, a bin cover and a handle, an accommodating cavity is formed in the bin body, the bin body is provided with a first opening communicated with the accommodating cavity, and the bin cover is provided with a second opening and is hinged to the first opening of the bin body; the handle comprises a sliding block and a shifting piece, the sliding block is hinged to the side, facing the bin body, of the bin cover, and the shifting piece penetrates through the second opening and is connected to the side, away from the bin body, of the sliding block. The side, away from the sliding block, of the shifting piece is provided with a warping part protruding relative to the surface of the bin cover. According to the paper bin structure, the bin body, the bin cover and the handle are matched with one another, paper delivery is more stable, and use is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of mobile terminal equipment, and more specifically, to a paper bin structure and a POS machine. Background Art

[0002] POS (Point of Sales Terminal) is a terminal reader used for non-cash settlement. The POS includes a paper bin structure, a printing component and a motor. The paper bin structure is used to place roll paper. The printing component can print data information at the head end of the roll paper. The output end of the motor is connected to a pressure roller, and the head end of the roll paper can be transported out of the paper bin structure through the pressure roller.

[0003] The existing paper bin structure includes a bin body and a bin cover. The bin body is a hollow structure for placing roll paper. The downward surface of the bin body is provided with an opening. The bin cover is snap-fitted and installed at the opening to support the weight of the roll paper. Since the contact area between the bin cover and the roll paper is small, the friction stress between the bin cover surface and the roll paper is large. The output power of the motor is limited. When the motor drives the pressure roller to transport the roll paper, it is easy to shake or even cause paper jam. When replacing the roll paper in the bin body, the user needs to use tools to pry open the bin cover. Therefore, there are problems such as unstable paper discharge and inconvenient use of the paper bin structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] One of the purposes of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a paper bin structure and a POS machine to solve the technical problem that the contact area between the bin cover and the paper roll of the paper bin structure in the prior art is small, resulting in large friction stress between the bin cover surface and the paper roll, and the output power of the motor is limited. When the motor drives the pressure roller to transport the paper roll, it is easy to shake and even cause paper jam. When replacing the paper roll in the bin body, the user needs to use tools to pry open the bin cover, resulting in unstable paper output and inconvenient use of the paper bin structure.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, in the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a paper bin structure, which includes a bin body, a bin cover and a handle, wherein a accommodating cavity is formed inside the bin body, the bin body is provided with a first opening connected to the accommodating cavity, the bin cover is provided with a second opening and is hinged to the first opening of the bin body; the handle includes a slider and a paddle, the slider is hinged to a side of the bin cover facing the bin body, the paddle passes through the second opening and is connected to a side of the slider facing away from the bin body; the side of the slider facing away from the paddle has a guiding arc surface, and the side of the paddle facing away from the slider has a warped portion protruding relative to the surface of the bin cover.

[0006] The beneficial effects of the paper bin structure provided by the present application are as follows: by arranging the bin body and the bin cover to cooperate with each other, a accommodating cavity is formed inside the bin body for placing the paper roll, and the bin cover is hinged to the bin body to open or close the first opening, thereby facilitating the replacement of the paper roll. Compared with the paper bin structure in the prior art, a handle is hinged at the second opening of the bin cover of the present application, and the slider of the handle has a guiding arc surface for resisting the paper roll. The weight of the paper roll is supported by the slider and the bin cover together, so that the squeezing effect of the paper roll on the bin cover is reduced, thereby reducing the friction stress between the bin cover surface and the paper roll, and the transportation of the paper roll is smoother and the paper output is more stable; the paddle of the handle has a warped portion for the user to pry, so that the handle can be rotated around the hinge of the slider and the bin cover, so that the side of the slider facing away from the paddle presses against the bin body, thereby prying the bin cover to rotate around the hinge of the bin body and the bin cover, and the bin cover can be separated from the first opening of the bin body without the aid of tools, which is more convenient to use.

[0007] In a feasible technical solution, the bin cover is provided with two bosses, each of the bosses is respectively formed with a first mounting groove, and the slider is provided with two first rotating shafts corresponding one to the two bosses, and each of the first rotating shafts is respectively rotatably installed in the first mounting groove of the corresponding boss.

[0008] In a feasible technical solution, a portion of the boss adjacent to the bin body is provided with a notch, and the notch is communicated with an opening of the first mounting groove.

[0009] By adopting such a design, the notch is used to guide the installation of the slider on the bin cover, so as to improve production efficiency.

[0010] In a feasible technical solution, the second opening is disposed between the two bosses, and the orthographic projection of the sliding block on the bin cover overlaps with the second opening.

[0011] By adopting such a design, the bin cover can limit the rotation range of the slider, thereby ensuring the normal use of the handle.

[0012] In a feasible technical solution, the slider is provided with a flange on one side of the first rotating shaft, and the warehouse body is formed with a step portion on the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating cavity for the flange to abut against.

[0013] In a feasible technical solution, the flange is farther away from the paddle relative to the first rotating shaft.

[0014] In a feasible technical solution, the slider is in a prismatic structure, and one surface of the slider is recessed in a direction away from the warehouse body to form the guiding arc surface.

[0015] In a feasible technical solution, a stopper is provided at a portion of the compartment cover adjacent to the warped portion at the second opening, and the warped portion abuts against the stopper.

[0016] By adopting such a design, dust in the use environment can be prevented from entering the accommodating cavity of the bin body, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the accommodating cavity.

[0017] In a feasible technical solution, a lug is provided on one side edge of the bin cover, a second mounting groove is formed on the bin body for placing the lug, a third mounting groove is formed on the side wall of the second mounting groove, and the lug is provided with a second rotating shaft rotatably installed in the third mounting groove.

[0018] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a POS machine, comprising the above-mentioned paper bin structure.

[0019] The beneficial effect of the POS machine provided in the present application is that by providing the above-mentioned paper bin structure, the paper output of the POS machine is more stable and the use is more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the paper bin provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a paper roll placed in a paper bin structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a disassembled diagram of the paper bin structure in the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is an assembly diagram of the compartment cover and the handle in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bin cover in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the handle in the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0028] 10. bin body; 11. step portion; 101. first opening; 102. second mounting groove; 103. third mounting groove;

[0029] 20, bin cover; 21, boss; 22, stopper; 23, lug; 231, second rotating shaft; 201, second opening; 202, first mounting groove; 203, notch;

[0030] 30. handle; 31. slider; 311. first rotating shaft; 312. flange; 32. paddle; 321. warping portion; 301. guide arc surface;

[0031] 40. Toilet paper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0034] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0035] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0036] The following is a detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0037] Please also read Figures 1 to 6The embodiment of the present application provides a paper bin structure, which includes a bin body 10, a bin cover 20 and a handle 30. A accommodating cavity is formed inside the bin body 10. The bin body 10 is provided with a first opening 101 connected to the accommodating cavity. The bin cover 20 is provided with a second opening 201 and is hinged to the first opening 101 of the bin body 10. The handle 30 includes a slider 31 and a paddle 32. The slider 31 is hinged to a side of the bin cover 20 facing the bin body 10. The paddle 32 passes through the second opening 201 and is connected to a side of the slider 31 away from the bin body 10. The side of the slider 31 away from the paddle has a guiding arc surface 301, and the side of the paddle 32 away from the slider 31 has a warping portion 321 protruding relative to the surface of the bin cover 20.

[0038] By arranging the bin body 10 and the bin cover 20 to cooperate with each other, a receiving cavity is formed inside the bin body 10 for placing the roll paper 40 , and the bin cover 20 is hinged to the bin body 10 to open or close the first opening 101 , thereby facilitating the replacement of the roll paper 40 .

[0039] A handle 30 is hinged at the second opening 201 of the bin cover 20. The slider 31 of the handle 30 has a guiding arc surface 301 for resisting the paper roll 40. The slider 31 and the bin cover 20 jointly support the weight of the paper roll 40, so that the squeezing effect of the paper roll 40 on the bin cover 20 is reduced, thereby reducing the friction stress between the surface of the bin cover 20 and the paper roll 40, and the transportation of the paper roll 40 is smoother and the paper discharge is more stable.

[0040] The paddle 32 of the handle 30 has a warped portion 321 for the user to pry, so that the handle 30 can rotate around the hinge between the slider 31 and the compartment cover 20, so that the side of the slider 31 facing away from the paddle 32 presses against the compartment body 10, thereby prying the compartment cover 20 to rotate around the hinge between the compartment body 10 and the compartment cover 20. Without the aid of tools, the compartment cover 20 can be detached from the first opening 101 of the compartment body 10, which is more convenient to use.

[0041] In application, the bin body 10 , the bin cover and the handle 30 are all made of plastic, and the slider 31 and the paddle 32 are integrally injection molded.

[0042] In application, the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating cavity of the bin body 10 is arc-shaped, the bin cover 20 is a curved shell structure, and the paper roll 40 is cylindrical.

[0043] In use, one side of the bin cover 20 along the length direction is hinged to the bin body 10 , and the other side is snap-connected to the bin body 10 .

[0044] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The bin cover 20 is provided with two bosses 21, each boss 21 is respectively formed with a first mounting groove 202, and the slider 31 is provided with two first rotating shafts 311 corresponding to the two bosses 21 one by one, and each first rotating shaft 311 is respectively rotatably installed in the first mounting groove 202 of the corresponding boss 21.

[0045] In application, along the thickness direction of the bin cover 20 , one side of the boss 21 is connected to the bin cover 20 , and the other side extends toward the bin body 10 . Along the width direction of the bin cover 20 , adjacent surfaces of the two bosses 21 are respectively recessed to form a first mounting groove 202 .

[0046] In application, the length direction of the slider 31 is parallel to the width direction of the compartment cover 20 , and the two first rotation shafts 311 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the slider 31 along the length direction.

[0047] Specifically, the distance between the two opposite ends of the first rotating shafts 311 is smaller than the distance between the bottom walls of the two first mounting grooves 202, and the distance between the two opposite ends of the first rotating shafts 311 is larger than the distance between the openings of the two first mounting grooves 202, so that the first rotating shaft 311 can be rotatably installed in the first mounting groove 202.

[0048] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 A notch 203 is formed at a portion of the boss 21 adjacent to the bin body 10 , and the notch 203 is communicated with an opening of the first mounting groove 202 .

[0049] In application, the notch 203 is used to guide the installation of the slider 31 on the bin cover 20 to improve production efficiency.

[0050] In application, the boss 21 is provided with a first inclined surface on the bottom wall of the notch 203 , and the end of the first rotating shaft 311 is provided with a second inclined surface matched with the first inclined surface, so that the boss 21 can be more conveniently inserted into the first installation groove 202 .

[0051] Specifically, when assembling the handle 30 and the bin cover 20, first, extend the slider 31 from the side of the bin cover 20 away from the bin body 10 through the second opening 201 to the side of the bin cover 20 facing the bin body 10, then align the first inclined surface of the first rotating shaft 311 with the second inclined surface of the notch 203, and finally slide the first rotating shaft 311 along the notch 203 into the first mounting groove 202.

[0052] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The second opening 201 is disposed between the two bosses 21 , and the orthographic projection of the slider 31 on the bin cover 20 overlaps with the second opening 201 .

[0053] In use, the bin cover 20 can limit the rotation range of the slider 31 to prevent the slider 31 from rotating from the side of the bin cover 20 facing the bin body 10 to the side of the bin cover 20 away from the bin body 10, thereby ensuring normal use of the handle 30.

[0054] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6The slider 31 is provided with a flange 312 on one side of the first rotating shaft 311 , and the bin body 10 is formed with a step portion 11 on the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating cavity for the flange 312 to abut against.

[0055] In application, two step portions 11 are arranged on opposite sides of the bin body 10 along the width direction. The step portions 11 are formed by part of the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating cavity of the bin body 10 protruding along the width direction of the bin body 10. The step portions 11 can also be used for the boss 21 to be placed.

[0056] Specifically, when the bin cover 20 is installed at the first opening 101 of the bin body 10 , the flange 312 is separated from the step portion 11 .

[0057] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 , the flange 312 is further away from the paddle 32 relative to the first rotation axis 311 .

[0058] In application, a torque can be generated between the flange 312 and the first rotating shaft 311 , so that the handle 30 can easily move the compartment cover 20 .

[0059] Specifically, when the user needs to replace the roll paper 40 , the user moves the warped portion 321 of the paddle 32 , and the flange 312 rotates around the line between the two first rotation shafts 311 to abut against the step portion 11 , so that the flange 312 pries the bin cover 20 away from the bin body 10 with the first rotation shaft 311 as a fulcrum.

[0060] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The slider 31 is in a prismatic structure, and one surface of the slider 31 is recessed in a direction away from the bin body 10 to form a guide arc surface 301 .

[0061] In application, the slider 31 is a triangular prism structure, and the slider 31 can fill the gap between the side of the roll paper 40 facing the handle 30 and the surface of the compartment cover 20. The guide arc surface 301 is fitted with the roll paper 40 to ensure that the roll paper 40 can rotate smoothly.

[0062] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 A stopper 22 is provided at a portion of the cover 20 adjacent to the warped portion 321 at the second opening 201 , and the warped portion 321 abuts against the stopper 22 .

[0063] In use, the stopper 22 can be pressed against the warped portion 321 to prevent dust in the use environment from entering the accommodating cavity of the bin body 10, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the accommodating cavity.

[0064] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 6A lug 23 is provided on one side edge of the bin cover 20 , a second mounting groove 102 is formed on the bin body 10 for placing the lug 23 , a third mounting groove 103 is formed on the side wall of the second mounting groove 102 , and the lug 23 is provided with a second rotating shaft 231 rotatably installed in the third mounting groove 103 .

[0065] In application, the lug 23 is arranged on one side edge of the bin cover 20 away from the handle 30 along the length direction, the extension direction of the second rotating shaft 231 is parallel to the width direction of the bin cover 20, the number of the lugs 23 is at least two, and each lug 23 is arranged at intervals along the width direction of the bin cover 20 to make the hinge between the bin cover 20 and the bin body 10 more stable.

[0066] Please also read Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present application also provides a POS machine, including the above-mentioned paper bin structure.

[0067] In application, by setting the above-mentioned paper bin structure, the POS machine can output paper more stably and be more convenient to use.

[0068] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A paper bin structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bin body (10), a bin cover (20) and a handle (30); a receiving cavity is formed inside the bin body (10); the bin body (10) is provided with a first opening (101) connected to the receiving cavity; the bin cover (20) is provided with a second opening (201) and is hinged to the first opening (101) of the bin body (10); The handle (30) comprises a slider (31) and a paddle (32), wherein the slider (31) is hinged to a side of the bin cover (20) facing the bin body (10), and the paddle (32) passes through the second opening (201) and is connected to a side of the slider (31) facing away from the bin body (10); The side of the slider (31) facing away from the paddle has a guiding arc surface (301), and the side of the paddle (32) facing away from the slider (31) has a warped portion (321) protruding relative to the surface of the bin cover (20).

2. The paper bin structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bin cover (20) is provided with two bosses (21), each of the bosses (21) is respectively formed with a first mounting groove (202), and the slider (31) is provided with two first rotating shafts (311) corresponding to the two bosses (21) one by one, and each of the first rotating shafts (311) is respectively rotatably mounted in the first mounting groove (202) of the corresponding boss (21).

3. The paper bin structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A notch (203) is provided on a portion of the boss (21) adjacent to the bin body (10), and the notch (203) is connected to an opening of the first mounting groove (202).

4. The paper bin structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second opening (201) is disposed between the two bosses (21), and the orthographic projection of the sliding block (31) on the bin cover (20) overlaps with the second opening (201).

5. The paper bin structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slider (31) is provided with a flange (312) on one side of the first rotating shaft (311), and the warehouse body (10) is formed with a step portion (11) on the inner peripheral wall of the accommodating cavity for the flange (312) to abut against.

6. The paper bin structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The flange (312) is further away from the paddle (32) relative to the first rotating shaft (311).

7. The paper bin structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (31) is in a prismatic structure, and one surface of the slider (31) is recessed in a direction away from the bin body (10) to form the guide arc surface (301).

8. The paper bin structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bin cover (20) is provided with a stopper (22) at a portion of the second opening (201) adjacent to the warped portion (321), and the stopper (22) is used for the warped portion (321) to abut against.

9. The paper bin structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A lug (23) is provided on one side edge of the bin cover (20), the bin body (10) is formed with a second mounting groove (102) for the lug (23) to be placed, a third mounting groove (103) is formed on the side wall of the second mounting groove (102), and the lug (23) is provided with a second rotating shaft (231) rotatably mounted in the third mounting groove (103).

10. A POS machine, characterized in that: It comprises a paper bin structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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