Bearing structure of shopping guide robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of shopping guide robots, and discloses a bearing structure of a shopping guide robot, which comprises an external structure and an internal structure: the external structure comprises an outer frame, trundles are mounted at the bottom end of the outer frame, an operation panel is mounted on the front side of the outer frame, a bar code scanner is mounted at the position, close to the operation panel, of the top end in the outer frame, and the outer frame is C-shaped; the internal structure comprises vertical rods which movably penetrate through the top end of the outer frame in a front-back symmetrical mode. According to the self-service checkout device, after consumer goods are placed on the horizontal plate, checkout scanning can be carried out through the code scanning machine above the consumer goods, and after scanning, the consumer goods directly slide into the hand basket through the inclined plate, so that steps needing to be carried out in the self-service checkout process can be reduced, and a consumer can use the self-service checkout device more conveniently. Besides, the vertical rods can be fixed through the positioning mechanism after stretching out and drawing back, so that the height between the supporting plate and the top end of the interior of the outer frame can be adjusted within a certain range, and therefore, certain space can be provided for placing some commodities with larger specifications on the supporting plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of shopping guide robots, in particular to a bearing structure of a shopping guide robot. Background Art

[0002] Shopping guide robots can be divided into many categories according to their uses. Among them, some types of shopping guide robots can not only guide consumers to shop, but also provide self-service checkout functions. Customers can complete the checkout operation through the robot without going to the cashier, which improves the checkout efficiency.

[0003] This self-service checkout function is similar to the automatic checkout machines in supermarkets. The automatic checkout machine is mainly divided into three consecutive areas. The first area is used to place all the goods to be checked out, the middle area is used for machine scanning and checkout, and the last area is used to place the scanned goods.

[0004] In the above process, it can be understood that the customer needs to go through two steps to operate, first, pick up the product from area 1, place it on area 2, align the barcode with the scanner for scanning, and second, after scanning, take the product from area 2 and place it in area 3. This operation process still has some room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] Technical problem to be solved: How to improve the convenience of consumers’ self-service checkout.

[0006] Technical solution: The utility model provides a bearing structure of a shopping guide robot, including an external structure and an internal structure: the external structure includes an outer frame, the bottom end of the outer frame is equipped with casters, the front end is equipped with an operation panel, the top end of the inner frame is equipped with a barcode scanner near the operation panel, and the outer frame is C-shaped; the internal structure includes vertical rods that are symmetrical and movable front and back and pass through the top end of the outer frame, and a plate is fixed at the bottom ends of the two vertical rods, the part of the support plate close to the operation panel is a horizontal plate, and the remaining part is an inclined plate inclined downward; in addition, the outer frame is provided with a positioning mechanism for fixing the vertical rods after they are raised or lowered; in addition, the interior of the outer frame is provided with a hand basket and a locking mechanism for locking the hand basket, and the opening of the hand basket is located below the inclined plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism includes two studs that are symmetrically movable front and back and penetrate the top of the outer frame. The bottom end of the stud is fixed to the top of the horizontal plate. The two studs and the vertical rod are respectively located at the four corners of the top of the horizontal plate. In addition, the outer peripheral side of the stud is also connected to a nut located at the top of the outer frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​mechanism comprises a snap-fit ​​frame arranged in the outer frame, the snap-fit ​​frame is tray-shaped, and is an elastic frame, and the specifications of the slot at the top thereof are slightly smaller than the specifications of the handbasket.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of evenly distributed elastic columns are connected between the bottom end of the snap-fit ​​frame and the inner top end of the outer frame.

[0010] Furthermore, a vertical damping spring can be sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the elastic column, the top end of the damping spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the locking frame, and the bottom end of the damping spring is fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the outer frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism and the vertical rod can be replaced by two cylinders symmetrically connected between the inner top of the outer frame and the horizontal plate, wherein the fixed ends of the two cylinders are connected to the horizontal plate and the telescopic ends are connected to the inner top of the outer frame.

[0012] Technical effect: In the utility model, after placing consumer goods on the horizontal plate, they can be scanned by the barcode scanner above, and after scanning, they can slide directly into the hand basket through the inclined plate, thus reducing the steps required in the self-service checkout process and making it more convenient for consumers to use. In addition, the vertical rod can be fixed after it is extended and retracted through the positioning mechanism, so that the height between the support plate and the top of the inner part of the outer frame can be adjusted within a certain range, so that for some slightly larger products, there can be a certain space to place them on the support plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping frame of the utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1, outer frame; 2, casters; 3, operation panel; 4, vertical rod; 5, support plate; 6, positioning mechanism; 601, stud; 602, nut; 7, hand basket; 8, locking mechanism; 801, locking frame; 9, elastic column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application; obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments in the present application without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0019] The bearing structure of the shopping guide robot provided in this specific embodiment is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it includes external structure and internal structure, among which:

[0020] The external structure includes an external frame 1, a caster 2 is installed at the bottom of the external frame 1, an operation panel 3 is installed on the front, and a barcode scanner is installed at the top of the internal frame near the operation panel 3. In addition, the external frame 1 is C-shaped. Figure 2 As shown;

[0021] The internal structure includes a vertical rod 4 that symmetrically moves through the top of the outer frame 1, and a support plate 5 is fixed at the bottom ends of the two vertical rods 4. The part of the support plate 5 close to the operation panel 3 is a horizontal plate, and the remaining part is an inclined plate that tilts downward; in addition, the outer frame 1 is provided with a positioning mechanism 6 for fixing the vertical rod 4 after it is raised or lowered. The positioning mechanism 6 includes two studs 601 that symmetrically move through the top of the outer frame 1, and the bottom ends of the studs 601 are fixed to the top of the horizontal plate. The two studs 601 and the vertical rod 4 are respectively located at the four corners of the top of the horizontal plate; in addition, the outer peripheral side of the stud 601 is also connected with a nut 602 located at the top of the outer frame 1. In addition, a hand basket 7 and a clamping mechanism 8 for clamping the hand basket 7 are provided inside the outer frame 1, and the opening of the hand basket 7 is located below the inclined plate. The clamping mechanism 8 includes a clamping frame 801 arranged in the outer frame 1, and the clamping frame 801 is tray-shaped and is an elastic frame, and the specifications of the slots at the top are slightly smaller than those of the hand basket 7. In this way, after placing the consumer goods on the horizontal plate, they can be scanned by the barcode scanner above, and after scanning, they can slide directly into the hand basket 7 through the tilting plate, thus reducing the steps required in the self-service checkout process and making it more convenient for consumers to use. In addition, the positioning mechanism 6 can fix the vertical rod 4 after it is extended and retracted, so that the height between the support plate 5 and the top of the inner part of the outer frame 1 can be adjusted within a certain range, so that for some slightly larger products, there can be a certain space to place them on the support plate 5.

[0022] In addition, a plurality of uniformly distributed elastic columns 9 are connected between the bottom end of the snap-fit ​​frame 801 and the top end of the inner part of the outer frame 1. A vertical damping spring can be sleeved on the outer peripheral side of these elastic columns 9. The top end of the damping spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the snap-fit ​​frame 801, and the bottom end is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inner part of the outer frame 1. Such a structural design provides a shock-absorbing effect for the hand basket 7, because when consumer goods fall from the inclined plate into the hand basket 7, a certain impact will be generated, and the shock-absorbing effect can be provided to avoid the possibility of damage to the consumer goods.

[0023] It is worth mentioning that, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the support plate 5, the positioning mechanism 6 and the vertical rod 4 can be replaced by two cylinders symmetrically connected between the top of the inner part of the outer frame 1 and the horizontal plate, wherein the fixed ends of the two cylinders are connected to the horizontal plate, and the telescopic ends are connected to the top of the inner part of the outer frame 1. Because the consumer goods may touch the cylinders on the support plate 5, if the telescopic end is at the bottom, it is easy to roll in the packaging bag of the consumer goods when it is extended and retracted.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0025] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A bearing structure of a shopping guide robot, including an external structure and an internal structure: The external structure comprises an external frame (1), a caster (2) is installed at the bottom end of the external frame (1), an operation panel (3) is installed at the front end thereof, and a barcode scanner is installed at the top end thereof near the operation panel (3), wherein: The outer frame (1) is C-shaped; The internal structure comprises a vertical rod (4) which is symmetrically movable and passes through the top of the outer frame (1). A support plate (5) is fixed to the bottom ends of the two vertical rods (4). The part of the support plate (5) close to the operation panel (3) is a horizontal plate, and the remaining part is an inclined plate inclined downward. In addition, a positioning mechanism (6) is provided on the outer frame (1) for fixing the vertical rod (4) after it is raised or lowered. In addition, a hand basket (7) and a locking mechanism (8) for locking the hand basket (7) are provided inside the outer frame (1), and the opening of the hand basket (7) is located below the inclined plate.

2. The bearing structure of the shopping guide robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (6) comprises two studs (601) which are symmetrically movable and penetrate the top of the outer frame (1) in a front-to-back manner. The bottom ends of the studs (601) are fixed to the top of the horizontal plate. The two studs (601) and the vertical rods (4) are respectively located at the four corners of the top of the horizontal plate. In addition, the outer peripheral side of the studs (601) is also connected to a nut (602) located at the top of the outer frame (1).

3. The bearing structure of the shopping guide robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​mechanism (8) comprises a snap-fit ​​frame (801) arranged in the outer frame (1); the snap-fit ​​frame (801) is tray-shaped and is an elastic frame; the specification of the slot at the top thereof is slightly smaller than the specification of the handbasket (7).

4. The bearing structure of the shopping guide robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of evenly distributed elastic columns (9) are connected between the bottom end of the snap-fit ​​frame (801) and the inner top end of the outer frame (1).

5. The bearing structure of the shopping guide robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: A vertical damping spring can be sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the elastic column (9), the top end of the damping spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the snap-fit ​​frame (801), and the bottom end of the damping spring is fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the outer frame (1).

6. The bearing structure of the shopping guide robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (6) and the vertical rod (4) can be replaced by two cylinders symmetrically connected between the inner top of the outer frame (1) and the horizontal plate, wherein the fixed ends of the two cylinders are connected to the horizontal plate and the telescopic ends are connected to the inner top of the outer frame (1).

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