Cigarette smoking self-service device
By designing a self-service cigarette smoking device, automatic cigarette dispensing and real-time monitoring are achieved, which solves the problem of increased costs for enterprises due to advertising and promotional activities, reduces operating costs, improves user experience and extends equipment life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422237074.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-12
AI Technical Summary
In a competitive market environment, tobacco manufacturers have invested significant resources in advertising, channel expansion, and promotional activities in order to enhance brand awareness and introduce new products, resulting in increased operating costs and compressed profit margins.
A self-service cigarette smoking device is designed, which includes an outer shell, a cigarette storage sensor, a cigarette outlet channel sensor and a control unit to realize automatic cigarette outlet operation. It is equipped with low cigarette and blockage indicator lights, a detachable cigarette storage box and an electric or pneumatic cigarette outlet push rod to display the number of remaining cigarettes, thereby improving user convenience and equipment reliability.
Through automated control and real-time monitoring, manual operations can be reduced, operating costs can be lowered, user experience can be improved, equipment life can be extended, and diversified needs can be adapted to provide efficient and convenient self-service.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette peripheral product design, and more specifically, to a self-service cigarette smoking device. Background Art
[0002] In a competitive market, tobacco manufacturers are investing significant resources in advertising, channel expansion, and promotional activities to enhance brand awareness and launch new products. While these investments have boosted product sales and market share to a certain extent, they have also increased operating costs and squeezed profit margins. Utility Model Content
[0003] One purpose of the present invention is to provide a self-service device for smoking cigarettes, so as to solve the aforementioned problem of investing a large amount of resources in advertising, channel development, and promotional activities, which increases the operating costs of enterprises and compresses profit margins.
[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a self-service device for smoking cigarettes is provided, comprising an outer shell, a surface of the outer shell being provided with a smoke-discharging button, a smoke-discharging component being provided within the outer shell, the smoke-discharging component comprising a smoke storage sensor and a smoke-discharging channel sensor, a control unit being further provided within the outer shell, the smoke storage sensor and the smoke-discharging channel sensor being both connected to the control unit.
[0005] Optionally, the smoke outlet component includes a cigarette storage box, wherein cigarettes are stored in the cigarette storage box, the cigarette storage sensor is located at a preset position in the cigarette storage box, and the smoke outlet channel sensor is located at the bottom of the cigarette storage box.
[0006] Optionally, a low cigarette indicator light and a cigarette jam indicator light are further provided on the surface of the outer shell, and both the low cigarette indicator light and the cigarette jam indicator light are connected to the control unit.
[0007] Optionally, a cigarette picking groove is provided below the outer shell.
[0008] Optionally, the smoke outlet component includes a first port located at the top and a second port located at the bottom, the first port is rectangular, and the diameter of the first port is larger than the diameter of the second port, and a smoke roller and a smoke outlet channel are also provided in the smoke storage box, the smoke outlet channel is adjacent to the second port, and the smoke roller is located above the smoke outlet channel.
[0009] Optionally, the smoke outlet component further includes a smoke outlet push rod and a cigarette outlet, both of which are arranged at the second port of the cigarette storage box, and the smoke outlet push rod is used to push the cigarette from the cigarette outlet to the cigarette picking slot.
[0010] Optionally, the cigarette push rod is pushed by electric drive or pneumatic drive, and the cigarette push rod is provided with a buffer mechanism to prevent the cigarette from being damaged during the pushing process.
[0011] Optionally, a display screen is further provided on the surface of the outer shell, and the display screen is used to display the number of remaining cigarettes.
[0012] Optionally, the smoke storage box is designed to be detachable.
[0013] The self-service cigarette smoking device disclosed herein has the following technical effects:
[0014] The user only needs to press the cigarette dispensing button, and the device will automatically complete the process of dispensing cigarettes, without the need to manually take out the cigarettes one by one, which greatly improves the convenience of use;
[0015] Through the low cigarette indicator and cigarette blockage indicator, users can immediately understand the working status of the device to avoid the user experience being affected by low cigarettes or blockage;
[0016] The control unit inside the device can automatically perform the cigarette dispensing operation, achieving a high degree of automated control. The control unit's precise control of the cigarette push rod ensures that cigarettes can be pushed smoothly and accurately to the cigarette outlet, reducing the uncertainty of manual operation.
[0017] The cigarette storage box is designed to be detachable, which makes it easy for users or maintenance personnel to quickly refill cigarettes and perform cleaning and maintenance, thus extending the service life of the device;
[0018] The utility model provides an efficient, convenient and reliable solution for the self-service cigarette smoking service by improving user experience, increasing the degree of automation, enhancing reliability and durability, reducing operating costs and adapting to diverse needs.
[0019] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the outer shell of the self-service cigarette smoking device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 A front view of a smoke dispensing component in a self-service cigarette smoking device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 A top view of a smoke dispensing component in a self-service cigarette smoking device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control unit in the self-service cigarette smoking device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0025] The following are marked in the figure:
[0026] Outer shell, 1.0; Cigarette dispenser button, 1.1; Low cigarette indicator, 1.2; Cigarette jam indicator, 1.3; Cigarette chute, 1.4;
[0027] Smoke outlet component, 2.0; smoke storage box, 2.1; cigarettes, 2.2; smoke storage sensor, 2.3; cigarette roller, 2.4; smoke outlet channel, 2.5; smoke outlet channel sensor, 2.6; smoke push rod, 2.7; cigarette outlet, 2.8;
[0028] Control unit, 3.0. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention.
[0030] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present invention, its application, or uses.
[0031] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.
[0032] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.
[0033] The utility model proposes an embodiment of a self-service device for smoking cigarettes, specifically, Figures 1 to 4As shown, it includes: an outer shell 1.0, a cigarette dispensing button 1.1 is provided on the surface of the outer shell 1.0, a cigarette dispensing member 2.0 is provided inside the outer shell 1.0, and the cigarette dispensing member 2.0 includes a smoke storage sensor 2.3 and a smoke dispensing channel sensor 2.6. The outer shell 1.0 is also provided with a control unit 3.0, and the smoke storage sensor 2.3 and the smoke dispensing channel sensor 2.6 are both connected to the control unit 3.0. It should be noted that the automatic cigarette dispensing operation is triggered by the cigarette dispensing button 1.1. When the customer needs to take a cigarette to smoke, he presses the cigarette dispensing button 1.1 on the panel of the outer shell 1.0, and the cigarette dispensing push rod 2.7 is activated, pushing the cigarette to be dispensed 2.2 at the bottom out of the cigarette dispensing outlet 2.8 into the cigarette picking slot 1.4 for the customer to take the cigarette;
[0034] If the smoke outlet sensor 2.6 detects no cigarettes, it indicates that there are insufficient cigarettes 2.2 in the smoke outlet 2.5, and that cigarettes 2.2 may be blocked at the bottom of the cigarette storage box 2.1. The device automatically activates the cigarette roller 2.4 to swing left and right, allowing the cigarettes in the cigarette storage box 2.1 to fall smoothly into the smoke outlet 2.5. The cigarette roller 2.4 stops swinging until the smoke outlet sensor 2.6 detects a cigarette. If the smoke outlet sensor 2.6 does not detect a cigarette for a long time, it indicates a cigarette blockage, and the cigarette blockage indicator 1.3 turns red, indicating that the cigarette box needs to be opened for inspection.
[0035] If the cigarette storage sensor 2.3 detects that there are insufficient cigarettes in the storage, the corresponding cigarette shortage indicator 1.2 on the panel of the outer shell 1.0 will light up yellow, prompting the cigarette storage box 2.1 to replenish the cigarette stock.
[0036] In the embodiment of the present invention, the smoke outlet component 2.0 includes a cigarette storage box 2.1, in which cigarettes 2.2 are stored. A smoke storage sensor 2.3 is located at a preset position in the cigarette storage box 2.1, and a smoke outlet channel sensor 2.6 is located at the bottom of the cigarette storage box 2.1.
[0037] It should be noted that when the number of cigarettes falls below a preset threshold, the cigarette storage sensor prompts the system or user to restock, ensuring that the cigarette storage box always has an adequate supply of cigarettes, avoiding shortages when needed. The smoke outlet channel sensor 2.6 is located at or near the bottom of the cigarette storage box 2.1 and is connected to the smoke outlet channel. The main function of the smoke outlet channel sensor 2.6 is to monitor the status of the smoke outlet channel and ensure that cigarettes are smoothly distributed from the cigarette storage box through the smoke outlet channel.
[0038] In this embodiment of the present invention, the outer shell 1.0 is further provided with a low-cigarette indicator 1.2 and a cigarette jam indicator 1.3, both of which are connected to the control unit 3.0. The low-cigarette indicator 1.2 is used to issue a warning when the number of cigarettes in the device falls below a preset threshold, and the cigarette jam indicator 1.3 is used to issue a warning when a blockage occurs during the cigarette delivery process.
[0039] It should be noted that the control unit 3.0 controls the movement of the cigarette roller 2.4 and the cigarette push rod 2.7 based on the status of the cigarette storage sensor 2.3, the cigarette outlet channel sensor 2.6, and the cigarette outlet button 1.1. It also controls the on / off status of the low-cigarette indicator 1.2 and the blocked cigarette indicator 1.3. Furthermore, the control unit 3.0 includes a user interface that allows users to set and modify preset thresholds and cigarette quantity limits based on actual needs, enhancing the device's flexibility and adaptability.
[0040] In the embodiment of the present utility model, a cigarette picking slot 1.4 is provided below the outer shell 1.0, and the cigarette picking slot 1.4 is used for the user to take out the pushed-out cigarettes.
[0041] In this embodiment of the present invention, the smoke outlet member 2.0 includes a first port at the top and a second port at the bottom. The first port is rectangular and has a larger diameter than the second port. A cigarette roller 2.4 and a smoke outlet channel 2.5 are also located within the cigarette storage box 2.1. The smoke outlet channel 2.5 is adjacent to the second port, with the cigarette roller 2.4 positioned above the smoke outlet channel 2.5. The first port serves as a replenishment port for new cigarettes and has a larger diameter to facilitate loading and replenishing. The second port is the primary outlet for dispensing cigarettes and has a smaller diameter to help control the flow rate and quantity of cigarettes, ensuring that only one cigarette is dispensed at a time.
[0042] In this embodiment of the present invention, the smoke discharging member 2.0 further includes a smoke discharging rod 2.7 and a cigarette discharging outlet 2.8. Both the smoke discharging rod 2.7 and the cigarette discharging outlet 2.8 are located at the second end of the cigarette storage box 2.1. The smoke discharging rod 2.7 is used to push the cigarette 2.2 from the cigarette discharging outlet 2.8 to the cigarette picking trough 1.4. The smoke discharging rod 2.7 is used to push the cigarette 2.2 from the smoke discharging channel 2.5 to the cigarette discharging outlet 2.8; the cigarette discharging outlet 2.8 is used to release the cigarette 2.2 into the cigarette picking trough 1.4 for the user to take.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the cigarette push rod 2.7 is pushed by an electric drive or a pneumatic drive, and the cigarette push rod 2.7 is provided with a buffer mechanism to prevent the cigarette 2.2 from being damaged during the pushing process.
[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, a display screen is further provided on the surface of the outer shell 1.0, and the display screen is used to display the number of remaining cigarettes.
[0045] In the embodiment of the present invention, the cigarette storage box 2.1 is designed to be detachable to facilitate the replenishment of cigarettes 2.2 and maintenance and cleaning.
[0046] The device of the utility model can issue a timely warning in the event of a fault such as insufficient cigarettes or blockage through real-time monitoring of the cigarette storage sensor 2.3 and the cigarette outlet channel sensor 2.6, facilitating timely handling by maintenance personnel and improving the reliability and stability of the device. The control unit 3.0 can automatically perform the smoke outlet operation, achieving a high degree of automated control. The insufficient cigarette indicator light 1.2 and the cigarette blockage indicator light 1.3 allow users to instantly understand the working status of the device, avoiding the user experience being affected by insufficient cigarettes or blockage. The highly automated design reduces the need for manual operation, reduces labor costs, adapts to diverse needs, and provides an efficient, convenient, and reliable solution for self-service cigarette smoking services.
[0047] The above describes in detail the structure, features and effects of the present invention based on the embodiments shown in the drawings, but the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the technical features involved in the above embodiments and their preferred methods can be reasonably combined and matched into a variety of equivalent schemes by those skilled in the art without departing from or changing the design ideas and technical effects of the present invention; therefore, the scope of implementation of the present invention is not limited to what is shown in the drawings. Any changes made in accordance with the concept of the present invention, or modifications to equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, which still do not exceed the spirit covered by the description and drawings, should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A self-service device for smoking cigarettes, characterized in that: The invention comprises an outer shell (1.0), a surface of the outer shell (1.0) being provided with a smoke outlet button (1.1), a smoke outlet component (2.0) being provided inside the outer shell (1.0), the smoke outlet component (2.0) comprising a smoke storage sensor (2.3) and a smoke outlet channel sensor (2.6), a control unit (3.0) being further provided inside the outer shell (1.0), the smoke storage sensor (2.3) and the smoke outlet channel sensor (2.6) being both connected to the control unit (3.0); The smoke outlet component (2.0) comprises a cigarette storage box (2.1), cigarettes (2.2) are stored in the cigarette storage box (2.1), the smoke storage sensor (2.3) is located at a preset position in the cigarette storage box (2.1), and the smoke outlet channel sensor (2.6) is located at the bottom of the cigarette storage box (2.1); The smoke outlet component (2.0) comprises a first port located at the top and a second port located at the bottom, the first port being rectangular and having a larger caliber than the second port, and a smoke roller (2.4) and a smoke outlet channel (2.5) are further provided in the smoke storage box (2.1), the smoke outlet channel (2.5) being adjacent to the second port, and the smoke roller (2.4) being located above the smoke outlet channel (2.5).
2. The self-service cigarette smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cigarette shortage indicator light (1.2) and a cigarette blockage indicator light (1.3) are also provided on the surface of the outer shell (1.0), and both the cigarette shortage indicator light (1.2) and the cigarette blockage indicator light (1.3) are connected to the control unit (3.0).
3. The self-service cigarette smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cigarette picking groove (1.4) is provided below the outer shell (1.0).
4. The self-service cigarette smoking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The smoke outlet component (2.0) further comprises a smoke outlet push rod (2.7) and a cigarette outlet (2.8), both of which are arranged at the second port of the cigarette storage box (2.1), and the smoke outlet push rod (2.7) is used to push the cigarette (2.2) from the cigarette outlet (2.8) to the cigarette picking slot (1.4).
5. The self-service cigarette smoking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cigarette push rod (2.7) is pushed by electric drive or pneumatic drive, and the cigarette push rod (2.7) is provided with a buffer mechanism to prevent the cigarette (2.2) from being damaged during the pushing process.
6. The self-service cigarette smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the outer shell (1.0) is also provided with a display screen, which is used to display the number of remaining cigarettes.
7. The self-service cigarette smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smoke storage box (2.1) is designed to be detachable.