Self-service printing terminal for highway toll

By designing the printer drawer and overall box combination structure of the self-service printing terminal for highway toll costs, the printer is easily damaged, inconvenient to operation and low efficiency, and the printer is safe and efficient.

CN222672400UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25XINIAO TECH (ZHEJIANG) CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202420456941.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-11
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-11

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Technical Problem

The existing highway toll cost self-service printing terminals have problems such as the printer being exposed and vulnerable to damage, inconvenient operation and inefficient efficiency.

Method used

A self-service printing terminal for highway tolls is designed, using a combined structure of printer drawer and total box. The printer can be fixed inside the box when there is no staff present, and the printer can be protected and extracted through the mechanical structure of locks and lock sheets, simplifying operation and improving printing efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It effectively protects the printer from external damage, simplifies operating procedures, improves printing efficiency, and facilitates maintenance and maintenance.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent traffic systems, and discloses an expressway toll self-service printing terminal, which comprises a machine core, a main box body, a pure flat touch display all-in-one machine and a printer drawer, the machine core is arranged in the printer drawer, the pure flat touch display all-in-one machine is arranged on the main box body, the printer drawer is provided with a drawer bottom plate, and the drawer bottom plate is arranged on the printer drawer. The drawer bottom plate extends into the main box body, the end part of the drawer bottom plate is provided with a locking groove, the main box body is internally provided with a lock catch, the lock catch is provided with a locking plate capable of rotating along with the lock catch, and when the drawer bottom plate is in a state of extending into the main box body, the locking plate is inserted into the locking groove. Compared with the prior art, the printer has the advantages that the printer can be fixed in the box body when no worker is on the spot, the printer is effectively protected, the printer can be pulled out through a key to be maintained or checked when the worker is on the spot, operation is easy, and printing efficiency is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent transportation systems, in particular to a self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls. Background Art

[0002] In daily highway traffic, car owners need to obtain paper invoices. Although the toll invoices have been fully digitized, it is not convenient for non-ETC car owners to obtain invoices. ETC car owners can obtain invoices conveniently through official accounts, ETC applets, etc. With the transformation of highway toll stations, in order to speed up the passage rate, the unmanned toll collection mode has been enabled, and 1-2 manual toll windows have been retained. Therefore, non-ETC car owners who want to obtain invoices must go to the manual toll window, but going to the manual toll window will cause lane congestion, and the manual toll window is mostly open to freight vehicles, which also has certain risks. Therefore, a product is needed to be placed in the Zhizai Pavilion at the exit of the toll station to facilitate drivers and passengers to obtain invoices. In the existing technology, by installing a cloud printing printer, and then binding the cloud printing device through a tablet pad or mobile phone, downloading the corresponding toll invoice, and sending the invoice to the bound printer for printing. This method has the disadvantages of having to be familiar with mobile phone operation or pad operation, and having to bind a printer. Secondly, there is also the manual toll lane on the highway, and after paying the fee, it is printed by the manual window. This method has the problem that when the traffic volume is too large, it will cause congestion in the manual lane.

[0003] Traditional printers are exposed to the outside and are easily damaged by outsiders. Therefore, this kind of self-service printer needs to be fixed in a box when there is no staff present, that is, the printer inside needs to be protected. When there is a staff to operate or repair, the printer can be pulled out of the box for easy inspection and maintenance. In addition, there are problems such as inconvenient operation and low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be solved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a self-service printing terminal for highway tolls, which can be fixed inside a box to protect the printer when no staff is present, and can be pulled out by a key for maintenance or inspection when staff are present, and has the advantages of simple operation and high printing efficiency, thus solving the problem that the printer is exposed to the outside and easily damaged by outsiders, and has the problems of inconvenient operation and low printing efficiency.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of fixing the printer inside the box to protect it when no staff is present, and pulling out the printer by key for maintenance or inspection when staff is present, as well as simple operation and high printing efficiency, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a self-service printing terminal for highway tolls, including a movement, a main box, a flat touch-display all-in-one machine and a printer drawer, the movement is arranged in the printer drawer, the flat touch-display all-in-one machine is arranged on the main box, the printer drawer is provided with a drawer bottom plate, the drawer bottom plate extends into the main box, a locking groove is arranged at the end of the drawer bottom plate, a lock buckle is arranged inside the main box, and a locking plate that can rotate with the lock buckle is arranged on the lock buckle, and when the drawer bottom plate is in a state of extending into the main box, the locking plate is inserted into the locking groove.

[0008] Preferably, a top plate protruding upward in the middle is provided on the bottom front side of the main box body, a guard plate is provided on the side of the drawer bottom plate close to the lower front end cover, a directional wheel is provided under the guard plate, and a slide rail is provided on the bottom side of the drawer bottom plate.

[0009] Preferably, the overall box body includes an upper rear box plate, a lower rear box plate, a left box plate, a right box plate, a front box plate and a base box plate, the two side edges of the upper rear box plate are respectively a left box plate and a right box plate bent downward, the left box plate and the right box plate are pentagonal, the five sides of the left box plate and the right box plate are respectively a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side and a fifth side, the upper half of the first side is the front box plate, the third side is the base box plate, the fourth side is the lower rear box plate, and the upper rear box plate is provided with a power cover mounting port located in the middle.

[0010] Preferably, the left box plate and the right box plate are respectively provided with heat dissipation holes, and the heat dissipation holes are divided into upper and lower parts. The heat dissipation holes in the upper part are located at a height equal to that of the flat-panel touch-display integrated machine, and the heat dissipation holes in the lower part are located at a height equal to that of the drawer bottom plate. The heat dissipation hole monomer is a groove type.

[0011] Preferably, a display fitting hole is provided in the middle of the front box plate, and four ear-hanging holes are provided around the display fitting hole.

[0012] Preferably, a rectangular base protrusion is provided in the middle of the base box plate, and the base protrusion forms a rectangular groove at the bottom of the base box plate, and the main board is mounted in the groove.

[0013] Preferably, a rear port is provided on the lower rear box plate, and a button hole, a USB hole, a network cable hole, and a socket hole are respectively provided on one side of the rear port from top to bottom.

[0014] Preferably, a display rear cover is provided on the rear side of the flat touch-display integrated machine, and a display hanging ear is provided at a position of the display rear cover corresponding to the hanging ear hole.

[0015] Preferably, the printer drawer includes a front end cover, which is a long strip with a fold, the lower part of the fold is the lower front end cover, the upper part of the fold is the upper front end cover, the lower front end cover is affixed to the second sides of the left box board and the right box board and the long sides of the base box board, and the upper front end cover is affixed to the lower parts of the first sides of the left box board and the right box board and the bottom side of the front box board.

[0016] Preferably, an outlet hole is provided on the upper front end cover, an invoice outlet slot is provided on the inner edge of the outlet hole, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the invoice outlet slot gradually decreases inwardly.

[0017] (III) Beneficial effects

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The self-service printing terminal for highway tolls is used by the cooperation of a flat touch-display integrated machine and a movement. When the self-service printer works automatically, in order to prevent the printer from being damaged by external users or other factors, the printer is placed on the printer drawer and the printer drawer is pushed into the main box. The lock plate is rotated by the lock buckle to rotate so that the lock plate is inserted into the locking groove, thereby protecting the printer inside the main box. In the process of pushing the printer drawer, the directional wheel is stuck between the top plate and the base convex plate through the top plate, further making the front cover of the printer drawer and the main box more closely fitted, better protecting the printer. When maintenance or overhaul is required, the staff rotates the lock buckle with the key to drive the lock plate to rotate, so that the lock plate is disengaged from the locking groove, and then the printer drawer can be pulled out from the front. It is more convenient for maintenance and overhaul. In addition, after the lock plate is disengaged from the locking groove, the directional wheel is still stuck between the top plate and the base convex plate, which can ensure that the printer drawer will not be scratched out of the main box after losing the locking of the lock plate. Thereby, when no staff is present, the printer can be fixed inside the box to protect it, and when staff is present, the printer can be pulled out by key for maintenance or inspection, and the operation is simple and the printing efficiency is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of pulling out the printer drawer of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall box structure of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the main box of the utility model highway toll self-service printing terminal;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the main box of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the main box of the utility model highway toll self-service printing terminal;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the printer drawer of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the printer drawer of the utility model of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls;

[0028] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the printer drawer of the self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls of the utility model;

[0029] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the flat touch-display integrated machine of the utility model highway toll self-service printing terminal;

[0030] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lower rear box plate of the utility model highway toll self-service printing terminal.

[0031] In the figure: 1 the main box body, 11 the upper rear box plate, 111 the power cover installation port, 12 the left box plate, 121 the heat dissipation hole, 122 the first side, 123 the second side, 124 the third side, 125 the fourth side, 126 the fifth side, 13 the right box plate, 14 the front box plate, 141 the ear hole, 142 the display fitting hole, 15 the base box plate, 151 the base convex plate, 152 the top plate, 16 the lower rear box plate, 161 the rear port, 162 the button hole, 163 the USB hole, 164 the network cable hole, 165 the socket hole, 166 the lock, 1661 the lock piece, 2 the flat touch display all-in-one machine, 21 the display back cover, 22 the display ear, 3 the printer drawer, 31 the front cover, 311 the outlet hole, 312 the upper front cover, 313 the lower front cover, 32 the invoice outlet slot, 33 the drawer bottom plate, 331 the locking slot, 34 the guard plate, 35 the directional wheel, 36 the slide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] See also Figure 1-10 The self-service printing terminal for highway tolls includes a movement, a main box 1, a flat touch-display integrated machine 2 and a printer drawer 3. The movement is the core part of the self-service printing terminal and is responsible for controlling the printing operation, including the receipt of printing instructions and the feeding of printing paper. This is a device that integrates a touch screen and a display. Users can operate by touching the screen, and the display is used to display relevant information, such as printing status, fee information, etc. The movement is arranged in the printer drawer 3, and the flat-panel touch-display all-in-one machine 2 is arranged on the main box body 1. The flat-panel touch-display all-in-one machine 2 is arranged to be tilted backward. Because the user's viewing angle is forward and downward when operating, this backward tilting arrangement can better allow the user to see the operation interface clearly. A drawer bottom plate 33 is arranged on the printer drawer 3, and the printer movement is placed on the drawer bottom plate 33 and also supports it. The drawer bottom plate 33 extends into the interior of the main box body 1, and a locking groove 331 is arranged at the end of the drawer bottom plate 33. A lock buckle 166 is arranged inside the main box body 1, and a locking piece 1661 that can rotate with the lock buckle 166 is arranged on the lock buckle 166. When the drawer bottom plate 33 is in a state of extending into the interior of the main box body 1, the locking piece 1661 is inserted into the locking groove 331. When the autonomous printer is working automatically, in order to prevent the printer from being damaged by external users or other factors, the printer is placed on the printer drawer 3 and the printer drawer 3 is pushed into the main housing 1. The lock buckle 166 rotates to drive the lock plate 1661 to rotate so that the lock plate 1661 is inserted into the locking groove 331, thereby protecting the printer inside the main housing 1. When maintenance or overhaul is required, the staff rotates the lock buckle 166 with a key to drive the lock plate 1661 to rotate, so that the lock plate 1661 is disengaged from the locking groove 331, and then the printer drawer 3 can be pulled out from the front.

[0034] The front side of the bottom of the main housing 1 is provided with a top plate 152 protruding upward in the middle, a guard plate 34 is provided on the side of the drawer bottom plate 33 close to the lower front cover 31331, a directional wheel 35 is provided under the guard plate 34, and a slide rail 36 is provided on the bottom side of the drawer bottom plate 33. In the process of pushing the printer drawer 3, the directional wheel 35 is stuck between the top plate 152 and the base convex plate 151 through the pushing action of the top plate 152, further making the front cover 31 of the printer drawer 3 and the main housing 1 more closely fitted, and better protecting the printer. In addition, after the locking plate 1661 is separated from the locking groove 331, the directional wheel 35 is still stuck between the top plate 152 and the base convex plate 151, which can ensure that the printer drawer 3 will not be scratched out of the main housing 1 after losing the locking of the locking plate 1661. The slide rail 36 can reduce the friction generated when the printer drawer 3 is pulled out or pushed back.

[0035] The main box body 1 includes an upper rear box plate 11, a lower rear box plate 16, a left box plate 12, a right box plate 13, a front box plate 14 and a base box plate 15. The two sides of the upper rear box plate 11 are respectively the left box plate 12 and the right box plate 13 bent downward. The left box plate 12 and the right box plate 13 are pentagonal. The five sides of the left box plate 12 and the right box plate 13 are respectively the first side 122, the second side 123, the third side 124, the fourth side 125, and the fifth side 126. The upper half of the first side 122 is the front box plate 14, the third side 124 is the base box plate 15, the fourth side 125 is the lower rear box plate 16, and the upper rear box plate 11 is provided with a power cover installation port 111 located in the middle. The main box body 1 serves as the shell of the entire self-service printing terminal and plays a role in protecting and supporting the internal structure.

[0036] The left box plate 12 and the right box plate 13 are provided with heat dissipation holes 121, respectively. The heat dissipation holes 121 are divided into upper and lower parts. The upper heat dissipation holes 121 are located at the same height as the flat-panel touch display integrated machine 2, and the lower heat dissipation holes 121 are located at the same height as the drawer bottom plate 33. The heat dissipation holes 121 are groove-shaped. This design can timely dissipate the heat generated by the flat-panel touch display integrated machine 2 and the printer when working.

[0037] A display fitting hole 142 is provided in the middle of the front box plate 14, and four ear holes 141 are provided around the display fitting hole 142. The ear holes 141 can facilitate the installation and removal of the flat-panel touch-display integrated machine 2.

[0038] A rectangular base protrusion 151 is provided in the middle of the base box plate 15. The base protrusion 151 forms a rectangular groove at the bottom of the base box plate 15, and the main board is installed in the groove. The base protrusion 151 provides an installation space for the main board, which is the core control component of the self-service printing terminal and is responsible for processing various instructions and data.

[0039] The lower rear box plate 16 is provided with a rear port 161, and one side of the rear port 161 is provided with a button hole 162, a USB hole 163, a network cable hole 164, and a socket hole 165 from top to bottom. These ports and holes are used to connect external devices or power sources, such as USB devices, network cables, etc., so that the self-service printing terminal can communicate and exchange data with other devices or networks.

[0040] A display rear cover 21 is disposed at the rear side of the flat touch display integrated machine 2, and a display hanging ear 22 is disposed at a position corresponding to the display rear cover (21) and the hanging ear hole 141. The display hanging ear 22 and the hanging ear hole 141 are mutually engaged, and the flat touch display integrated machine 2 can be stably fixed on the main box body 1 under the action of its own gravity.

[0041] The printer drawer 3 includes a front cover 31, which is a long strip with a fold. The lower part of the fold is a lower front cover 31331, and the upper part of the fold is an upper front cover 31231. The lower front cover 31331 is attached to the second side 123 of the left box board 12 and the right box board 13 and the long side of the base box board 15, and the upper front cover 31231 is attached to the lower part of the first side 122 of the left box board 12 and the right box board 13 and the bottom side of the front box board 14. This design can make the printer drawer 3 fit more closely with the main box body 1 when it is pushed back, reducing the printer from being affected by the outside world.

[0042] The upper front end cover 31231 is provided with an outlet hole 311, and the inner edge of the outlet hole 311 is provided with an invoice outlet slot 32, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the invoice outlet slot 32 gradually decreases inwardly, so as to facilitate the delivery of the printed invoice.

[0043] Working principle: When the autonomous printer works automatically, in order to prevent the printer from being damaged by external users or other factors, the printer is placed on the printer drawer 3 and the printer drawer 3 is pushed into the main box 1. The lock plate 1661 is rotated by the lock buckle 166 to rotate so that the lock plate 1661 is inserted into the locking groove 331, thereby protecting the printer inside the main box 1. In the process of pushing the printer drawer 3, the directional wheel 35 is stuck between the top plate 152 and the base convex plate 151 through the top action of the top plate 152, further making the front cover 31 of the printer drawer 3 and the main box 1 more closely fitted, better protecting the printer. When maintenance or overhaul is required, the staff rotates the lock buckle 166 with the key to drive the lock plate 1661 to rotate, so that the lock plate 1661 is disengaged from the locking groove 331, and then the printer drawer 3 can be pulled out from the front. It is more convenient to carry out maintenance and overhaul. In addition, after the locking piece 1661 is separated from the locking groove 331 , the directional wheel 35 is still stuck between the top plate 152 and the base protrusion 151 , which can ensure that the printer drawer 3 will not be pulled out of the main box 1 after losing the locking of the locking piece 1661 .

[0044] 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. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls, comprising a machine core, a main body (1), a flat touch-display integrated machine (2) and a printer drawer (3), wherein the machine core is arranged in the printer drawer (3), and the flat touch-display integrated machine (2) is arranged on the main body (1), characterized in that: The printer drawer (3) is provided with a drawer bottom plate (33), the drawer bottom plate (33) extends into the interior of the main housing (1), a locking groove (331) is provided at the end of the drawer bottom plate (33), a lock buckle (166) is provided inside the main housing (1), and a locking piece (1661) that can rotate with the lock buckle (166) is provided on the lock buckle (166), and when the drawer bottom plate (33) is in a state of extending into the interior of the main housing (1), the locking piece (1661) is inserted into the locking groove (331).

2. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front bottom side of the main box body (1) is provided with a top plate (152) protruding upward in the middle, the drawer bottom plate (33) is provided with a guard plate (34) on one side close to the lower front end cover (313), a directional wheel (35) is provided under the guard plate (34), and a slide rail (36) is provided on the bottom side of the drawer bottom plate (33).

3. The self-service printing terminal for highway tolls according to claim 2 is characterized by: The overall box body (1) comprises an upper rear box plate (11), a lower rear box plate (16), a left box plate (12), a right box plate (13), a front box plate (14) and a base box plate (15); the two sides of the upper rear box plate (11) are respectively a left box plate (12) and a right box plate (13) bent downwards; the left box plate (12) and the right box plate (13) are pentagonal; the five sides of the left box plate (12) and the right box plate (13) are They are respectively a first side (122), a second side (123), a third side (124), a fourth side (125), and a fifth side (126); the upper part of the first side (122) is a front box plate (14); the third side (124) is a base box plate (15); the fourth side (125) is a lower rear box plate (16); and the upper rear box plate (11) is provided with a power cover mounting opening (111) located in the middle.

4. The self-service printing terminal for highway tolls according to claim 3 is characterized by: The left box plate (12) and the right box plate (13) are respectively provided with heat dissipation holes (121), and the heat dissipation holes (121) are divided into upper and lower parts, the heat dissipation holes (121) in the upper part are located at a height equal to that of the flat-panel touch-display integrated machine (2), and the heat dissipation holes (121) in the lower part are located at a height equal to that of the drawer bottom plate (33), and the heat dissipation holes (121) are groove-shaped.

5. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 3 is characterized by: A display fitting hole (142) is provided in the middle of the front box plate (14), and four ear-hanging holes (141) are provided around the display fitting hole (142).

6. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 3 is characterized by: A rectangular base protrusion (151) is arranged in the middle of the base box plate (15), and the base protrusion (151) forms a rectangular groove at the bottom of the base box plate (15), and the main board is installed in the groove.

7. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 3 is characterized by: The lower rear box plate (16) is provided with a rear port (161), and one side of the rear port (161) is respectively provided with a button hole (162), a USB hole (163), a network cable hole (164), and a socket hole (165) from top to bottom.

8. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 5, characterized in that: A display rear cover (21) is arranged on the rear side of the flat-panel touch-display integrated machine (2), and a display hanging ear (22) is arranged at a position of the display rear cover (21) corresponding to the hanging ear hole (141).

9. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 1, characterized in that: The printer drawer (3) comprises a front end cover (31), the front end cover (31) is a long strip with a fold, the lower part of the fold is a lower front end cover (313), the upper part of the fold is an upper front end cover (312) (31), the lower front end cover (313) is attached to the second edge (123) of the left box board (12) and the right box board (13) and the long edge of the base box board (15), and the upper front end cover (312) is attached to the lower part of the first edge (122) of the left box board (12) and the right box board (13) and the bottom edge of the front box board (14).

10. The self-service printing terminal for expressway tolls according to claim 9, characterized in that: The upper front end cover (312) is provided with an outlet hole (311), and an invoice outlet slot (32) is provided on the inner edge of the outlet hole (311), and the cross-sectional area of ​​the invoice outlet slot (32) gradually decreases inwardly.