Cash register device and cash register assembly

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides cashier equipment and a cashier assembly. The cashier equipment comprises a shell, an NFC module, a connecting part and a fixing piece. The housing defines the accommodating cavity, and the NFC module is located in the accommodating cavity and is used for approaching the electronic equipment to carry out electronic payment, so that compared with code scanning and face scanning, the payment efficiency is improved, and the shopping experience of consumers is improved. The connecting part is connected with the shell, the fixing piece comprises a main body and an extending part extending from the main body, the extending part is in shaft connection with the connecting part, the extending part extends in the direction away from the shell relative to the connecting part, and the main body extends in the direction close to the shell relative to the extending part. And the fixing piece is arranged, so that the cash register and the load are fixed, and the cash register is convenient to fix.

Description

[0001] Related Application:

[0002] This application is a divisional application of a Chinese utility model with a patent application number of 202421848467.7, a filing date of July 31, 2024, and an invention creation title of "Cashier Equipment and Cashier Components". Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of electronic payment technologies, and particularly to a cashier equipment and a cashier component. Background Art

[0004] With the rapid development of Internet technologies, electronic transactions have entered people's lives. However, existing cashier equipment requires merchants to hold a barcode scanner to scan the payment codes of users, or requires users to align their mobile terminals with the barcode scanning window of the cashier equipment to complete the payment, which takes up the time of merchants and reduces the cashier efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] This application provides a cashier equipment and a cashier component that can improve the payment efficiency.

[0006] An embodiment of this application provides a cashier equipment, including: a housing, an NFC module, a connection part, and a fixing part. The housing defines a receiving cavity, and the NFC module is located in the receiving cavity for approaching an electronic device to perform electronic payment. The connection part is connected to the housing. The fixing part includes a main body and an extension part extending from the main body. The extension part is pivotally connected to the connection part, and the extension part extends away from the housing relative to the connection part, and the main body extends toward the housing relative to the extension part.

[0007] Further, the cashier equipment includes a fixing plate connected to the connection part, and the fixing plate is detachably connected to the housing.

[0008] Further, the cashier equipment includes an elastic member. One end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing part, and the other end abuts against the connection part. When the fixing part rotates, the elastic member is compressed, and the elastic member provides an elastic force for the fixing part to rotate back.

[0009] Further, the cashier equipment includes an abutting member disposed on the fixing part. When the cashier equipment is fixedly attached to a load, the abutting member contacts the load, and the softness of the abutting member is greater than the softness of the fixing part.

[0010] Further, the included angle between the extension part and the connection part and the included angle between the extension part and the main body are both obtuse angles.

[0011] Further, the cash register device further includes a code scanning module located in the receiving cavity for identifying payment codes.

[0012] Further, the code scanning module and the NFC module are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the cash register device.

[0013] Further, the code scanning module and the NFC module face the front of the cash register device, and the fixing member is located at the rear of the cash register device.

[0014] Further, the cash register device includes an indicator light. The indicator lights form a ring and the light emitted surrounds the NFC module. The housing is provided with a light-transmitting portion for the light emitted by the indicator light to pass through.

[0015] Further, the cash register device includes a speaker. The speaker is located in the receiving cavity, and the housing is provided with a sound outlet hole.

[0016] An embodiment of the present application further provides a cash register assembly, including the above-mentioned cash register device attached to a load. The cash register assembly is fixed to the load through the fixing member.

[0017] Further, the load includes a POS terminal.

[0018] Further, the cash register device is electrically connected to the POS terminal.

[0019] The cash register device of the embodiment of the present application includes an NFC module for completing electronic payment by approaching an electronic device. Compared with code scanning and face scanning, the payment efficiency is improved and the shopping experience of consumers is enhanced. At the same time, the setting of the fixing member can facilitate the fixing of the cash register device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cash register device showing an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 An exploded view of the cash register device shown;

[0022] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another perspective of the cash register device shown;

[0023] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A side view of the cash register device shown;

[0024] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A front view of the cash register device shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Here, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "embodiment modes") of the present application will be clearly and completely described. When the following description involves the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0026] If there are terms related to directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and motion conditions between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if this specific posture changes, then the directional indication or positional relationship will also change accordingly. In addition, terms such as "first" and "second" involved in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of convenient description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] The user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) involved in the present application are all information and data that have been authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use, and processing of relevant data need to comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and standards of relevant countries and regions, and corresponding operation entrances are provided for the user to choose to authorize or refuse.

[0028] Refer Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 And Figure 4 , the cash register device 100 of the embodiment mode of the present application can be fixed on a carrier (not shown) to achieve the fixation of the cash register device 100. The cash register device 100 includes a housing 1, an NFC module 2, and a fixing member 3.

[0029] The housing 1 encloses a receiving cavity (not shown), and the NFC module 2 is located in the receiving cavity for approaching an electronic device for electronic payment. Compared with scanning codes and face scanning, the payment efficiency is improved, which not only enhances the shopping experience of consumers but also increases the number of transactions of merchants and improves the turnover of merchants.

[0030] In some embodiment modes, the NFC module 2 can be a single coil or multiple coils to improve the recognition efficiency, and the present application does not limit the number of coils.

[0031] The electronic device includes but is not limited to a mobile phone or a tablet, etc.

[0032] The fixing member 3 is connected to the housing 1 and encloses a receiving space 31 with the housing 1 and an opening 32 communicating with the receiving space 31. The load enters the receiving space 31 from the opening 32 to fix the cash register device 100 to the load, facilitating the fixation of the cash register device 100.

[0033] In some embodiments, the fixing member 3 can rotate between a first state and a second state to increase or decrease the opening 32, facilitating the assembly of the cash register device 100 onto the load.

[0034] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes an elastic member (not shown). When the fixing member 3 rotates in a first direction to increase the opening 32, it squeezes the elastic member. The elastic force of the elastic member can cause the fixing member 3 to rotate back in a second direction opposite to the first direction to decrease the opening 32. The provision of the elastic member can increase the stability of the cash register device 100.

[0035] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing member 3.

[0036] In some embodiments, the elastic member is a torsion spring.

[0037] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 may further include a damping member to achieve rotational adjustment of the fixing member 3 at different angles. The damping member can be silicone, rubber, etc.

[0038] In some embodiments, the fixing member 3 and the housing 1 jointly clamp the load. The cash register device 100 can also be hung on the load.

[0039] Refer Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the receiving device 100 includes a contact member 4 provided on the fixing member 3. The contact member 4 contacts the load, and the softness of the contact member 4 is greater than that of the fixing member 3 to prevent the fixing member 3 from scratching the cash register device 100.

[0040] In some embodiments, the contact member 4 can be silicone, rubber, cotton strip, etc.

[0041] Refer Figure 3 and Figure 4, in some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes a connecting portion 51 connected to the housing 1. The fixing member 3 is pivotally connected to the connecting portion 51. After the cash register device 100 is fixedly attached to the attachment, the connecting portion 51 is located above the attachment to facilitate the rotation of the fixing member 3, so as to facilitate the assembly of the cash register device 100 onto the attachment.

[0042] The connecting portion 51 can be directly connected to the housing 1 or indirectly connected.

[0043] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 51 extends in a horizontal direction. The connecting portion 51 can also be inclined relative to the horizontal direction.

[0044] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing member 3, and the other end abuts against the connecting portion 51.

[0045] In some embodiments, one of the fixing member 3 and the connecting portion 51 is provided with a shaft 30, and the other is provided with a hole (not shown) for the shaft 30 to pass through.

[0046] In some embodiments, the fixing member 3 is provided with a first hole (not shown), the connecting portion 51 is provided with a second hole (not shown), and the cash register device 100 includes a shaft 30 assembled in the first hole and the second hole.

[0047] In some embodiments, the elastic member is sleeved on the shaft 30.

[0048] In some embodiments, the fixing member 3 includes a main body 33 and an extension portion 34 extending from the main body 33. The extension portion 34 is pivotally connected to the connecting portion 51. The extension portion 34 extends away from the housing 1 relative to the connecting portion 51, and the main body 33 extends toward the housing 1 relative to the extension portion 34. The angles between the extension portion 34 and the connecting portion 51 and between the extension portion 34 and the main body 33 are both obtuse angles to increase the stability of the cash register device 100 after being assembled onto the attachment.

[0049] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes a fixing plate 52 connected to the connecting portion 51. The fixing plate 52 is detachably connected to the housing 1. When the fixing member 3 is not needed, it can be detached to adapt to more usage scenarios. For example, the cash register device 100 can be directly placed on a tabletop.

[0050] In some embodiments, the fixing plate 52 and the housing 1 can be fixed by screws or by snap-fasteners, etc.

[0051] In some embodiments, the fixing plate 52 may be integrally provided with the housing 1.

[0052] Refer Figure 5 , the end of the main body 33 extends downward beyond the housing 1, and the position of the abutting member 4 is lower than the housing 1 to increase the stability of the cash register device 100 after being fixed on the load.

[0053] Refer Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 , in some embodiments, the cash register device 100 further includes a code scanning module 6 located in the receiving cavity for identifying payment codes, providing more payment methods, being more user-friendly, and enhancing the user experience of consumers.

[0054] In some embodiments, the code scanning module 6 and the NFC module 2 are sequentially arranged along the length direction of the cash register device 100.

[0055] In some embodiments, the code scanning module 6 and the NFC module 2 face the front of the cash register device 100, and the fixing member 3 is located at the rear of the cash register device 100.

[0056] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes an indicator light 71. The indicator lights 71 form a ring and the emitted light surrounds the NFC module 2. The housing 1 is provided with a light-transmitting portion 1121 for the light emitted by the indicator lights 71 to pass through. The indicator lights 71 can provide light guidance, attract the attention of consumers, and are beneficial to the popularization and application of the NFC function.

[0057] In some embodiments, when the cash register device 100 is in different states, the indicator lights 71 can be guided in different forms of lights. For example, when in the normal standby state, the indicator lights 71 can blink to attract the attention of consumers; when guiding payment, the indicator lights 71 can guide consumers to make electronic payments by changing colors and matching with a running light; when the payment is successful and when the payment fails, different colors can be used for display to inform the payment result in the form of lights. The present application does not limit the form of the lights.

[0058] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes a speaker 72. The speaker 72 is located in the receiving cavity, and the housing 1 is provided with a sound outlet hole 121.

[0059] In some embodiments, the speaker 72 can broadcast advertising information, payment method guidance, the amount to be paid, payment completion, etc., which is more convenient to use, can attract consumers, and improve the payment efficiency.

[0060] In some embodiments, the housing 1 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12 fixed to the upper housing 11, and the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 enclose the receiving cavity. Optionally, the fixing plate 52 is fixed to the lower housing 12. Optionally, the sound outlet hole 121 is provided on the lower housing 12.

[0061] The cash register device 100 includes a main board 73, the main board 73 is located in the receiving cavity, and the indicator light 71, the NFC module 2, the speaker 72 and the code scanning module 6 are coupled to the main board 73.

[0062] In some embodiments, the upper housing 11 includes a substrate portion 111 and a cover portion 112 protruding from the substrate portion 111. The NFC module 2 is located below the cover portion 112, and at least a part of the code scanning module 6 is located below the substrate portion 111. The cover portion 112 protrudes, which can attract the attention of consumers to improve the payment efficiency. The light-transmitting portion 1121 is provided on the cover portion 112.

[0063] In some embodiments, the NFC module 2 can be fixed on the cover portion 112.

[0064] In some embodiments, a guiding text (not shown) is provided on the cover portion to guide the payment method. For example, the guiding text is an NFC logo or the like.

[0065] In some embodiments, the guiding text is light-transmissive, and the light emitted by the indicator light 71 can pass through it. When the indicator light 71 guides the payment, the guiding text is lit.

[0066] In some embodiments, the cover portion 112 and the substrate portion 111 are integrally provided, with a simple structure, omitting the assembly process and improving the assembly efficiency. The cover portion 112 and the substrate portion 111 can also be separately provided and assembled and fixed together.

[0067] An embodiment of the present application further provides a cash register assembly, including a POS terminal and the above-mentioned cash register device, and the attachment includes the POS terminal.

[0068] The attachment may further include a fixing frame, a plate, etc.

[0069] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 is electrically connected to the POS terminal.

[0070] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 can be pluggably connected to the POS terminal (not shown) to implement the function of touch-to-pay.

[0071] In some embodiments, the cashier device 100 can be powered by the POS terminal or can be equipped with its own battery.

[0072] In some embodiments, the cashier device 100 is connected with a connecting line (not shown), the connecting line is electrically connected to the main board 73, and a first interface (not shown) is provided on the connecting line for pluggable connection with a second interface (not shown) of the POS terminal.

[0073] In some embodiments, the first interface is a USB interface to facilitate the plug-and-play of the cashier device 100.

[0074] See Figure 3 , in some embodiments, the cashier device 100 includes a third interface 8. The connecting line includes a fourth interface (not shown), and the fourth interface is pluggably connected to the third interface 8.

[0075] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this application shall be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cash register device, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing that encloses a receiving cavity; An NFC module located within the receiving cavity for making proximity contact with an electronic device for electronic payment; A connecting portion connected to the housing; A fixing member including a main body and an extension extending from the main body, the extension being pivotally connected to the connecting portion, the extension extending away from the housing relative to the connecting portion, and the main body extending towards the housing relative to the extension.

2. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cash register device includes a fixing plate connected to the connecting portion, and the fixing plate is detachably connected to the housing.

3. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cash register device includes an elastic member, one end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing member, and the other end abuts against the connecting portion. When the fixing member rotates, it squeezes the elastic member, and the elastic member provides an elastic force when the fixing member rotates back.

4. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cash register device includes a contact member provided on the fixing member. When the cash register device is fixedly attached to a load, the contact member contacts the load, and the softness of the contact member is greater than the softness of the fixing member.

5. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The angle between the extension and the connecting portion and the angle between the extension and the main body are both obtuse angles.

6. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cash register device further includes a barcode scanning module located within the receiving cavity for identifying payment codes.

7. The cash register device according to claim 6, wherein The barcode scanning module and the NFC module are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the cash register device.

8. The cash register device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The barcode scanning module and the NFC module face the front of the cash register device, and the fixing member is located at the rear of the cash register device.

9. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cash register device includes an indicator light that forms a ring and emits light surrounding the NFC module, and the housing is provided with a light-transmitting portion for the light emitted by the indicator light to pass through.

10. The cash register device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The cash register device includes a speaker located within the receiving cavity, and the housing is provided with a sound outlet hole.

11. A cash register component, characterized in that, Including a load and the cash register device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the cash register assembly is fixed to the load through the fixing member.

12. The cash register component according to claim 11, wherein The load includes a POS terminal.

13. The cash register component according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cash register device is electrically connected to the POS terminal.

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