Self-service terminal with double-printing function

By integrating a receipt printer and a photo printer into the self-service terminal and utilizing a slide rail structure to facilitate maintenance and replacement of consumables, the problem of separate multi-function self-service terminals and self-service photo machines occupying large spaces is solved, achieving high integration and convenient use.

CN223320883UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09SHENZHEN YOUJING COMMERCIAL DISPLAY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421778078.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-25
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-25

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Technical Problem

Multi-function self-service terminals and self-service photo taking machines are usually set up separately, which takes up a lot of space and is inconvenient to use.

Method used

A self-service terminal with dual printing functions is designed, which integrates a receipt printer and a photo printer. The slide rail structure allows the device to be extended out of the shell for maintenance and replacement of consumables. It supports multiple payment methods and self-service checkout function.

Benefits of technology

It improves the integration of the equipment, reduces the space occupied, makes the equipment more convenient to use, supports multiple payment methods and self-service checkout, has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to promote.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a self-service terminal with a double printing function, a touch display screen with a self-service photographing function and a camera are arranged on the front side, a receipt printer and a photo printer are arranged in a shell, the shell comprises a first side wall, the first side wall is provided with a receipt output port and a photo throughput port, and the second side wall is provided with a second side wall. Output ports of the receipt printer and the photo printer respectively face the receipt output port and the photo throughput port; a plurality of charging devices are further arranged in the shell, the receipt printer is used for printing receipts after charging is completed, and the photo printer is used for printing photos shot by the camera. The self-service terminal is provided with the receipt printer and the photo printer at the same time, so that the self-service terminal not only can realize a self-service photo taking function, but also can output and print a payment slip through the receipt printer after completing self-service payment through various payment modes; the integration level of the equipment is improved, the occupied space of the equipment is reduced, and the use is more convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of self-service terminal equipment, in particular to a self-service terminal with dual printing functions. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of the Internet and informatization construction, the demand for efficiency continues to increase. Multi-functional self-service terminals play an increasingly important role in the production and services of various industries, providing strong support for all walks of life and promoting the transformation and upgrading of the industry to digitalization and intelligence.

[0003] A multi-functional self-service terminal is a smart device that integrates multiple functions. It typically features a touch screen, electronic payment, printing, scanning, and identity verification. It provides services such as self-service shopping, self-service ordering, self-service ticket collection, self-service top-up, and self-service inquiry. Users can complete various tasks through touch screen operations, improving convenience and efficiency.

[0004] The self-service photo machine supports self-service operation via a touch screen and can provide customers with a series of services including portrait collection, fee payment, and photo printing in a very short time. The quality of the printed photos meets the standards and is not restricted by the business hours of the printing shop.

[0005] Usually, the multifunctional self-service terminal and the self-service photo taking machine are set up separately, which takes up a lot of space and is inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a self-service terminal with a simple structure and a dual printing function that can print payment receipts and photos at the same time.

[0007] A self-service terminal with dual printing functions includes a sealed shell, the front of the shell is provided with a touch display screen and a camera with a self-service photo-taking function, a receipt printer and a photo printer are provided in the shell, the shell includes a first side wall, the first side wall has a receipt output port and a photo throughput port, the output ports of the receipt printer and the photo printer are respectively facing the receipt output port and the photo throughput port; multiple charging devices are also provided in the shell, the receipt printer is used to print the receipt after the charging is completed, and the photo printer is used to print the photos taken by the camera.

[0008] Preferably, the camera also supports facial recognition payment function, and the multiple charging devices include two or more of a banknote acceptor, a coin acceptor, a 7-inch payment screen, a QR code sensor and a bank card reader. The multiple charging devices are used to support multiple corresponding types of payment methods to complete fee payment.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a barcode scanner, which is used to read the barcode on the item to identify the item; after the barcode scanner reads the barcode of the item and completes the item identification, the corresponding type of fee payment is completed through the multiple charging devices to achieve self-service checkout.

[0010] Preferably, a communication module is further provided in the shell, and the communication module includes a 4G / 5G communication unit, a WIFI communication unit and a Bluetooth communication unit. The communication module is used to establish a wired or wireless connection with a remote server and realize a remote data communication function.

[0011] Preferably, the ticket output port is provided near the top of the first side wall, and the ticket output port is a long strip-shaped through hole, and the receipt printed by the ticket printer is spit out from the ticket output port.

[0012] Preferably, the photo throughput port is provided near the bottom end of the first side wall, and the photo throughput port has a predetermined height and width. A photo collection channel is provided at the output end of the photo printer, and the photo collection channel is trumpet-shaped. One side of the trumpet mouth of the photo collection channel is attached to the inner side of the photo throughput port, and the bottom of the trumpet mouth of the photo collection channel has a flat photo placement area for placing printed photos.

[0013] Preferably, the first side wall is arranged on one side of the shell, and the first side wall is connected to the shell through a first slide rail. The first side wall can drive the receipt printer, the photo printer and the various charging devices to extend out from the shell under the drive of the first slide rail, so as to facilitate maintenance of the receipt printer, the photo printer and the various charging devices.

[0014] Preferably, a second slide rail is provided at the bottom of each of the receipt printer and the photo printer, and the receipt printer and the photo printer are respectively extended out of the housing driven by the second slide rail to facilitate replacement of printer consumables.

[0015] The self-service terminal with dual printing functions is equipped with the receipt printer and the photo printer, so that the self-service terminal can not only realize the self-service photo taking function, print the photos taken by the photo printer, but also complete the self-service payment through various payment methods and output the payment receipt by the receipt printer; at the same time, the various devices inside the housing can be moved and extended out of the housing via slide rails to facilitate the replacement of consumables and maintenance, so that the self-service terminal not only has the self-service payment function but also the self-service photo taking function, thereby improving the integration of the equipment, reducing the space occupied by the equipment, and making the equipment more convenient to use. The product structure of the utility model is simple, easy to produce, low cost, and easy to promote. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a self-service terminal with dual printing functions according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a self-service terminal with dual printing functions according to an embodiment of the present invention (without the front panel).

[0018] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural diagram of a receipt printer of a self-service terminal with dual printing functions according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0020] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , showing a self-service terminal 100 with dual printing functions provided by an embodiment of the present utility model, comprising a sealed shell 10, a touch display screen 20 with a self-service photo-taking function and a camera 30 provided on the front of the shell 10, a receipt printer 40 and a photo printer 50 provided inside the shell 10, the shell 10 comprising a first side wall 11, the first side wall 11 having a receipt output port and a photo throughput port, the output ports of the receipt printer 40 and the photo printer 50 facing the receipt output port and the photo throughput port respectively; a variety of charging devices are also provided inside the shell 10, the receipt printer 40 is used to print the receipt after the charging is completed, and the photo printer 50 is used to print the photos taken by the camera 30.

[0021] Specifically, the touch screen display 20 and the camera 30 can realize the self-service photo-taking function. After taking the photo, the photo can be fine-tuned through the touch screen display 20, and the photo can be printed out through the photo printer 50; after the payment is completed through the multiple charging devices, the payment receipt is printed out through the receipt printer 40, so that the self-service terminal can realize multiple operating functions. The integration and combination of multiple operating functions makes the device more widely used and the device more integrated.

[0022] Preferably, the camera 30 also supports a facial recognition payment function, and the multiple charging devices include two or more of a banknote acceptor 62, a coin acceptor 61, a 7-inch payment screen 63, a QR code sensor 64, and a bank card reader 65. The multiple charging devices are used to support multiple corresponding types of payment methods to complete payment.

[0023] Specifically, the self-service terminal supports multiple payment methods such as cash payment, WeChat / Alipay and other QR code scanning payment, bank card reading payment, 7-inch small screen scanning payment, face recognition payment, etc., and after the payment is completed, the receipt printer 40 can print a payment receipt.

[0024] Preferably, it also includes a barcode scanner, which is used to read the barcode on the item to identify the item; after the barcode scanner reads the barcode of the item and completes the item identification, the corresponding type of fee payment is completed through the multiple charging devices to achieve self-service checkout.

[0025] Specifically, the self-service terminal supports multiple payment methods and is equipped with the barcode scanner, so that the self-service terminal can be used for self-service scanning checkout in supermarkets, making the self-service terminal have a wider range of applications.

[0026] Preferably, a communication module 70 is further provided in the shell 10, and the communication module 70 includes a 4G / 5G communication unit, a WIFI communication unit and a Bluetooth communication unit. The communication module 70 is used to establish a wired or wireless connection with a remote server and realize a remote data communication function.

[0027] Preferably, the ticket output port is provided near the top of the first side wall 11, and the ticket output port is a long strip-shaped through hole, and the receipt printed by the ticket printer 40 is spit out from the ticket output port.

[0028] Preferably, the photo throughput port is provided near the bottom end of the first side wall 11, and the photo throughput port has a predetermined height and width. The output end of the photo printer 50 is provided with a photo collection channel, and the photo collection channel is trumpet-shaped. One side of the trumpet mouth of the photo collection channel is attached to the inner side of the photo throughput port, and the bottom of the trumpet mouth of the photo collection channel has a flat photo placement area for placing printed photos.

[0029] Specifically, the width of the photo throughput port is greater than the maximum width of the photos printed out by the photo printer 50, and the height of the photo throughput port is greater than the height of a person's hand when reaching in to take things, so that a person can reach in and take out photos without scratching his hand.

[0030] Preferably, the first side wall 11 is arranged on one side of the shell 10, and the first side wall 11 is connected to the shell 10 through a first slide rail 12. The first side wall 11 can drive the receipt printer 40, the photo printer 50 and the various charging devices to extend out from the shell 10 under the drive of the first slide rail 12, so as to facilitate maintenance of the receipt printer 40, the photo printer 50 and the various charging devices.

[0031] Specifically, a currency collection box 66 is provided on the inner side of the first side wall 11. The banknotes and coins inserted through the banknote selector 62 and the coin selector 61 are collected in the currency collection box 66. When the box is full, a prompt message is issued, and the first side wall 11 is opened to extend the currency collection box 66 out of the shell 10, so that the banknotes and coins in the currency collection box 66 are easily taken out.

[0032] Preferably, a second slide rail 13 is provided at the bottom of each of the receipt printer 40 and the photo printer 50 , and the receipt printer 40 and the photo printer 50 are respectively extended out of the housing 10 driven by the second slide rail 13 to facilitate replacement of printer consumables.

[0033] Specifically, the first slide rail 12 and the second slide rail 13 in the shell 10 enable the various components installed inside the shell 10 to be moved to the outside of the shell 10, and the receipt printer 40 and the photo printer 50 can be extended out of the shell 10 separately, which can make the maintenance of the self-service terminal more convenient, and the receipt printer 40 and the photo printer 50 can be moved to the outside of the shell 10 separately, which is convenient for replacing consumables and performing daily maintenance.

[0034] The self-service terminal 100 with dual printing functions is equipped with the receipt printer 40 and the photo printer 50, enabling the self-service terminal to not only realize the self-service photo taking function, printing the taken photos through the photo printer 50, but also to complete the self-service payment through various payment methods and output the printed payment receipt through the receipt printer 40. At the same time, the various devices inside the housing 10 can be moved and extended from the housing 10 via slide rails to facilitate the replacement of consumables and maintenance. This allows the self-service terminal to have both self-service payment and self-service photo taking functions, thereby improving the integration of the device, reducing the device's occupied space, and making the device more convenient to use. The product structure of this utility model is simple, easy to produce, low-cost, and easy to promote.

[0035] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. According to the creative spirit of the present invention, those skilled in the art can also make other changes. These changes made according to the creative spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-service terminal with dual printing function, characterized in that: It includes a sealed shell, the front of the shell is provided with a touch display screen and a camera with a self-service photo-taking function, a receipt printer and a photo printer are provided in the shell, the shell includes a first side wall, the first side wall has a receipt output port and a photo throughput port, the output ports of the receipt printer and the photo printer are respectively facing the receipt output port and the photo throughput port; a variety of charging devices are also provided in the shell, the receipt printer is used to print the receipt after the charging is completed, and the photo printer is used to print the photos taken by the camera.

2. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The camera also supports facial recognition payment function, and the multiple charging devices include two or more of a banknote acceptor, a coin acceptor, a 7-inch payment screen, a QR code sensor and a bank card reader. The multiple charging devices are used to support multiple corresponding types of payment methods to complete fee payment.

3. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a barcode scanner, which is used to read the barcode on the item to identify the item; after the barcode scanner reads the barcode of the item and completes the item identification, the corresponding type of fee payment is completed through the multiple charging devices to achieve self-service checkout.

4. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A communication module is also provided in the shell, and the communication module includes a 4G / 5G communication unit, a WIFI communication unit and a Bluetooth communication unit. The communication module is used to establish a wired or wireless connection with a remote server and realize a remote data communication function.

5. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ticket output port is provided near the top of the first side wall. The ticket output port is a long strip through hole, and the receipt printed by the ticket printer is spit out from the ticket output port.

6. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The photo throughput port is provided near the bottom end of the first side wall, and the photo throughput port has a predetermined height and width. A photo collection channel is provided at the output end of the photo printer, and the photo collection channel is trumpet-shaped. One side of the trumpet mouth of the photo collection channel is attached to the inner side of the photo throughput port, and the bottom of the trumpet mouth of the photo collection channel has a flat photo placement area for placing printed photos.

7. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The first side wall is arranged on one side of the shell, and the first side wall is connected to the shell through a first slide rail. Driven by the first slide rail, the first side wall can drive the receipt printer, the photo printer and the various charging devices to extend out from the shell, so as to facilitate maintenance of the receipt printer, the photo printer and the various charging devices.

8. The self-service terminal with dual printing function as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: A second slide rail is provided at the bottom of each of the receipt printer and the photo printer. The receipt printer and the photo printer are respectively extended out of the housing under the drive of the second slide rail to facilitate the replacement of printer consumables.