Mechanical retail counter structure for cigarette pusher
By introducing a mechanical retail counter structure into the cigarette pusher and utilizing the coordination of a coil spring, a wire rope and a power shaft, the problem that the existing cigarette pusher cannot record the number of cigarette boxes sold in real time is solved. Real-time recording and monthly sales statistics are achieved, reducing the cost of replacing equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422984025.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing cigarette pushers are unable to record the number of cigarette packs sold in real time, making inventory management difficult, especially in large-scale retail environments where the cost of replacing equipment is high.
A mechanical retail counter structure was designed. Through the cooperation of a coil spring, a wire rope and a power shaft, the push plate was moved and the counter was dialed, and the number of cigarette boxes sold was recorded in real time. The structure included the combined use of a push plate, a coil spring, a power shaft, a wire rope and a mechanical lever counter.
It can record the number of cigarette boxes sold in real time, making it easier for sales staff to understand sales volume and calculate monthly sales volume, thus reducing the financial burden of equipment replacement.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a counting system for selling cigarettes, in particular to a mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher. Background Art
[0002] In the traditional retail industry, small commodities such as cigarettes are usually displayed on shelves and manually replenished by store clerks to maintain the number of products on the shelves. However, although existing cigarette pushers can push cigarette boxes (boxes filled with cigarettes), they have many shortcomings in inventory management, such as the real-time display of the number of cigarettes sold in the cigarette pusher. Existing technology is difficult to meet the needs of modern retail management.
[0003] Completely replacing existing cigarette vending machines is costly, especially in large-scale retail malls and convenience stores. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a counter that can adjust the structure of existing cigarette pushers to record the number of cigarette packs sold in real time, without replacing existing cigarette vending machines.
[0004] At present, a "new type of cigarette pusher" with publication number CN216970822U has been retrieved. The new type of cigarette pusher includes a storage box, a cigarette bin, a vertical push plate, a metal spring sheet, and a press buckle. The storage box includes a box body, a dovetail block, a dovetail groove, a snap-fitting protrusion, and a horizontal rib. The dovetail block is arranged on the left outer surface of the box body, the dovetail groove is arranged on the right outer surface of the box body, the snap-fitting protrusion is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the left end of the box body, and the horizontal ribs are horizontally arranged on the inner surfaces of both sides of the box body. The cigarette bin can be fixed to the cigarette bin inside the storage box by pressing the buckle, and the storage box can fix the cigarette bin in the cigarette pusher. Although the stability of the cigarette pusher in taking and placing cigarette boxes is improved, the storage boxes can be fixed to each other so that they can be fixed in a row above the shelf. The press buckle provided can fix the cigarette pusher, which is convenient for the operator to take and place; but the cigarette pusher cannot realize real-time recording of the number of cigarette sales boxes. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher, which has a reasonable design and is conducive to the real-time recording of the number of cigarette boxes sold.
[0006] The utility model is a mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher, characterized in that it includes a cigarette pusher shell and a push plate slidably connected to the cigarette pusher shell body, a coil spring is provided at the rear of the push plate, the free end of the coil spring is fixedly connected to the front wall plate of the cigarette pusher shell, and a storage space for inserting cigarette boxes is formed between the push plate and the front wall plate, the rear part of the cigarette pusher shell is provided with a power shaft parallel to the front wall plate and the push plate, a first wire rope is wound on the power shaft, a first end of the first wire rope is fixed to the power shaft, and a second end of the first wire rope is fixed to the push plate. Under the pulling action, the power shaft has a counterclockwise rotation tendency, the rear part of the cigarette pusher shell is wound with a spring, the free end of the spring is connected to the first end of the second rope, and the second end of the second rope is connected to the power shaft. Under the pulling action of the spring, the power shaft has a clockwise rotation tendency, and a sliding sleeve is installed on the power shaft, which can rotate synchronously with the power shaft. A mechanical lever counter is provided on the side of the power shaft in the cigarette pusher shell. When the power shaft rotates, the sliding sleeve is synchronously driven to rotate and the lever of the mechanical lever counter is moved to realize the cumulative counting of the mechanical lever counter.
[0007] Preferably, a cover shell for housing and installing the coil spring is fixedly mounted on the back of the push plate, and a channel is provided on the cover shell and the push plate to facilitate the coil spring leaf to pass through.
[0008] Preferably, both ends of the power shaft are rotatably connected to the cigarette pusher housing through bearings, and a plurality of through holes are provided on the power shaft, the first end of the first rope is bound to the first through hole, and the second end of the second rope is bound to the second through hole.
[0009] Preferably, a first shoulder is provided on both sides of the first through hole on the power shaft, and the winding position of the first rope is limited within the range of the two first shoulders; a second shoulder is provided on both sides of the second through hole on the power shaft, and the winding position of the second rope is limited within the range of the two second shoulders.
[0010] Preferably, the power shaft is provided with an axially arranged guide groove, the sleeve is slidably connected to the axial direction of the power shaft, and the inner circumferential wall of the sleeve is provided with a convex key that cooperates with the guide groove, so that the sleeve can be driven to rotate synchronously when the power shaft rotates.
[0011] Preferably, a groove consistent with the guide groove is provided on the first shoulder, and a pressure strip capable of being inserted into the groove is provided on the sliding sleeve, and the pressure strip moves the lever of the mechanical lever counter when the sliding sleeve rotates synchronously.
[0012] Preferably, the mainspring is wound and installed in the outer shell of the reel, and the first end of the second cord passes through the reel shell to be fixedly connected to the free end of the mainspring.
[0013] Preferably, the mechanical lever counter is fixed on a counter fixing base, and the counter fixing base is arranged at the rear of the cigarette pusher housing.
[0014] The working principle of the mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher of the utility model is as follows: when no cigarette box (new, unopened boxed cigarettes) is inserted into the cigarette pusher, the push plate is pulled close to the front wall panel of the cigarette pusher housing by the pull of the coil spring; when the cigarette pusher is filled with cigarette boxes, the push plate is squeezed and pushed away from the front wall panel. At this time, the push plate has a tendency to move toward the front wall panel under the action of the coil spring; when a cigarette box is taken out of the cigarette pusher, the push plate is close to the front wall panel by the thickness of a cigarette box; since a first wire rope is wound counterclockwise on the power shaft, the first end of the first wire rope is fixed to the power shaft, and the second end of the first wire rope is fixed to the push plate, the free spring of the spring is rotated. The first end of the second string is connected to the first end of the second string, and the second end of the second string is connected to the power shaft (the second string is wound around the power shaft in a clockwise manner). Under the pulling action of the mainspring, the power shaft has a clockwise rotation tendency. Therefore, when a cigarette box is taken out from the cigarette pusher, the push plate is close to the front wall panel by the thickness of a cigarette box, and the second string pulls the power shaft to rotate one circle clockwise (the circumference of the power shaft is equivalent to the thickness of the cigarette box), causing the slide to move the lever of the mechanical lever counter once, so that the mechanical lever counter counts once, that is, the mechanical lever counter counts once each time a cigarette box is taken out. Therefore, the number of cigarette boxes sold can be recorded in real time.
[0015] After all the cigarettes in the cigarette pusher are taken out (i.e., completely sold), the slide is moved axially along the power shaft so that the slide does not contact the lever of the mechanical lever counter. Only then is a cigarette inserted into the cigarette pusher, and then the slide is pushed axially along the power shaft again so that the slide contacts the lever of the mechanical lever counter, so that when the slide rotates, the lever of the mechanical lever counter can be moved to generate a count.
[0016] The mechanical retail counter for cigarette pushers of the utility model has a reasonable structural design, is conducive to the real-time recording of the number of cigarette sales boxes, and is convenient for sales personnel to know the sales volume. In addition, when the mechanical lever counter does not return to zero within a certain period of time, such as within a month, the sales volume of a month can be counted, that is, the statistics of the monthly cigarette sales volume are realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0018] Figure 1It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded diagram;
[0020] Figure 3 、 4 yes Figure 2 A partial view of
[0021] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the power shaft and sleeve;
[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the power shaft and the first rope and the second rope;
[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 A partial view of the .
[0025] The central control reset pedal and its combined connection method of the present invention are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation structures. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0027] The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher of the present invention includes a cigarette pusher housing 1 and a push plate 2 slidably connected to the cigarette pusher housing 1. A coil spring 3 is provided at the rear of the push plate 2 (the coil spring 3 can also be a clockwork spring, whose central end is fixed and the free end can be pulled, and has a tendency to retract when the free end is pulled). A cover 13 for covering and installing the coil spring is fixedly installed on the back of the push plate 2. The cover and the push plate are provided with a channel for facilitating the passage of the coil spring leaf.
[0028] The free end of the coil spring 3 passes through the channel and is fixedly connected to the front wall panel 4 of the cigarette pusher housing 1, forming a storage space 5 for inserting a cigarette box between the push plate and the front wall panel. The cover 13 and the push plate 2 can be fixed to form a whole. The coil spring 3 has a contraction force so that the push plate 2 tends to approach the front wall panel 4.
[0029] The rear part of the cigarette pusher housing is provided with a power shaft 6 (the circumference of the power shaft is equivalent to the thickness of the cigarette box), and the two ends of the power shaft 6 are rotatably connected to the cigarette pusher housing 1 through bearings. A first rope 7 is wound counterclockwise on the power shaft 6, and the first end of the first rope is fixed on the power shaft, and the second end of the first rope is fixed on the push plate 2. Under the pulling action of the coil spring, the push plate 2 is close to the front wall panel, and the power shaft also has a counterclockwise rotation tendency. A spring 8 is wound on the rear part of the cigarette pusher housing 1 (the center end of the spring is fixed, and the free end can be pulled, and has an inward retraction tendency when the free end is pulled), the free end of the spring is connected to the first end of the second rope 9, and the second end of the second rope is connected to the power shaft 6 (the second rope is wound on the power shaft clockwise). Under the pulling action of the spring, the power shaft has a clockwise rotation tendency, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the first wire and the second wire are pulled to rotate the power shaft in opposite directions.
[0030] Specifically, a plurality of through holes are provided on the power shaft. The first end of the first rope 7 is first bound to the first through hole 14, and the second end of the second rope 9 is first bound to the second through hole 15. Then the first rope 7 is wound on the power shaft counterclockwise, and the second rope 9 is wound on the power shaft clockwise.
[0031] The above-mentioned power shaft is provided with a first shoulder 16 on both sides of the first through-hole, and the winding position of the first rope is limited within the range of the two first shoulders; the power shaft is provided with a second shoulder 17 on both sides of the second through-hole, and the winding position of the second rope is limited within the range of the two second shoulders. The first shoulder 16, the second shoulder 17 and the power shaft are formed as one piece.
[0032] The above-mentioned cords (the first cord 7 and the second cord 9 ) may be inextensible nylon cords or steel cords.
[0033] A sliding sleeve 10 (a circular sleeve) is mounted on the power shaft 6 and can rotate synchronously with the power shaft. A mechanical lever counter 11 (a commercially available product) is provided inside the cigarette pusher housing 1 and located next to the power shaft. When the power shaft rotates, the sliding sleeve is synchronously driven to rotate and the lever 12 of the mechanical lever counter is moved to realize the cumulative counting of the mechanical lever counter.
[0034] The mechanical lever counter is a commonly used counter in the market. The counter drives the gear inside the body by toggling the lever, thereby driving the counting display wheel to rotate and displaying the current count value in the display wheel window. The numerical display of the mechanical lever counter can be observed through the transparent window 24 on the wall panel of the cigarette pusher housing 1 (the transparent window 24 can be arranged on the top or side of the cigarette pusher housing 1, the figure takes the side as an example).
[0035] The power shaft is provided with an axially arranged guide groove 18. The sleeve is slidably connected to the axial direction of the power shaft. The inner circumferential wall of the sleeve 10 is provided with a key 19 that cooperates with the guide groove 18, so that the sleeve rotates synchronously with the power shaft. The first shoulder 16 is provided with a groove 20 that matches the guide groove 18. The sleeve is provided with a pressure strip 21 that can be inserted into the groove. The pressure strip 21 moves the lever 12 of the mechanical lever counter when the sleeve rotates synchronously. When the sleeve slides axially along the power shaft, the sleeve or the pressure strip on the sleeve can be in or out of contact with the lever 12 of the mechanical lever counter. When in contact (normal use), the lever 12 can be moved when the sleeve rotates synchronously with the power shaft. When out of contact (restocking mode, i.e., when the cigarettes in the storage space 5 are replenished after being sold out), the lever 12 is not moved when the sleeve rotates synchronously with the power shaft.
[0036] The mainspring 8 is wound and installed in the body of the reel housing 22, and the first end of the second rope passes through the reel housing 22 to be fixedly connected to the free end of the mainspring; the mechanical lever counter is fixed on the counter fixed base 23, and the counter fixed base is arranged at the rear of the cigarette pusher housing.
[0037] The working principle of the mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher of the utility model is as follows: when no cigarette box (new, unopened boxed cigarettes) is inserted into the cigarette pusher, the push plate is pulled close to the front wall panel of the cigarette pusher housing by the pull of the coil spring; when the cigarette pusher is filled with cigarette boxes, the push plate is squeezed and pushed away from the front wall panel. At this time, the push plate has a tendency to move toward the front wall panel under the action of the coil spring; when a cigarette box is taken out of the cigarette pusher, the push plate is close to the front wall panel by the thickness of a cigarette box; since a first wire rope is wound counterclockwise on the power shaft, the first end of the first wire rope is fixed to the power shaft, the second end of the first wire rope is fixed to the push plate, and the free end of the spring is connected to the front wall panel. The first end of the second string is connected to the power shaft (the second string is wound around the power shaft in a clockwise manner). Under the pulling action of the mainspring, the power shaft has a clockwise rotation tendency. Therefore, when a cigarette box is taken out from the cigarette pusher, the push plate is close to the front wall panel by the thickness of a cigarette box, and the first string pulls the power shaft to rotate one circle clockwise (the circumference of the power shaft is equivalent to the thickness of the cigarette box), causing the sliding sleeve and the pressure strip to move the lever of the mechanical lever counter once, so that the mechanical lever counter counts once, that is, the mechanical lever counter counts once each time a cigarette box is taken out. Therefore, the number of cigarette boxes sold can be recorded and displayed in real time.
[0038] After all the cigarettes in the cigarette pusher are taken out (i.e., completely sold), the sliding sleeve is moved axially along the power shaft so that the sliding sleeve and the pressure strip do not contact the lever of the mechanical lever counter. Only then are cigarettes inserted into the cigarette pusher, and then the sliding sleeve is pushed axially along the power shaft to contact the lever of the mechanical lever counter, so that when the sliding sleeve rotates, the lever of the mechanical lever counter can be moved to generate counting.
[0039] The mechanical retail counter for cigarette pushers of the utility model has a reasonable structural design, is conducive to the real-time recording of the number of cigarette sales boxes, and is convenient for sales personnel to know the sales volume. In addition, when the mechanical lever counter does not return to zero within a certain period of time, such as within a month, the sales volume of a month can be counted, that is, the statistics of the monthly cigarette sales volume are realized.
[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may be modified and varied in various ways. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are welcome.
Claims
1. A mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher, characterized by: The cigarette pusher comprises a housing and a push plate slidably connected to the housing of the cigarette pusher, a coil spring is provided at the rear of the push plate, the free end of the coil spring is fixedly connected to the front wall of the cigarette pusher housing, and a storage space for inserting a cigarette box is formed between the push plate and the front wall, the rear part of the cigarette pusher housing is provided with a power shaft parallel to the front wall and the push plate, a first wire rope is wound on the power shaft, a first end of the first wire rope is fixed to the power shaft, and a second end of the first wire rope is fixed to the push plate, and under the pulling action of the coil spring, the power shaft has a counterclockwise rotation. The rear part of the cigarette pusher shell is wound with a mainspring, the free end of the mainspring is connected to the first end of the second rope, and the second end of the second rope is connected to the power shaft. Under the pulling action of the mainspring, the power shaft has a clockwise rotation trend, and a sliding sleeve that can rotate synchronously with the power shaft is mounted on the power shaft. A mechanical lever counter is provided on the side of the power shaft in the cigarette pusher shell. When the power shaft rotates, the sliding sleeve is synchronously driven to rotate and the lever of the mechanical lever counter is moved to realize the cumulative counting of the mechanical lever counter.
2. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cover shell for covering and installing a coil spring is fixedly installed on the back of the push plate, and a channel is provided on the cover shell and the push plate to facilitate the coil spring leaf to pass through.
3. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The two ends of the power shaft are rotatably connected to the cigarette pusher housing through bearings. A plurality of through holes are provided on the power shaft. The first end of the first rope is bound to the first through hole, and the second end of the second rope is bound to the second through hole.
4. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first shoulder is provided on both sides of the first through hole on the power shaft, and the first rope is wound within the range of the two first shoulders; a second shoulder is provided on both sides of the second through hole on the power shaft, and the second rope is wound within the range of the two second shoulders.
5. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The power shaft is provided with an axially arranged guide groove, the sleeve is slidably connected to the axial direction of the power shaft, and the inner peripheral wall of the sleeve is provided with a convex key that cooperates with the guide groove, so that the sleeve can be driven to rotate synchronously when the power shaft rotates.
6. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first shaft shoulder is provided with a groove consistent with the guide groove, and the sliding sleeve is provided with a pressure strip that can be inserted into the groove. When the sliding sleeve rotates synchronously, the pressure strip moves the lever of the mechanical lever counter.
7. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mainspring is wound and installed in the outer shell of the reel, and the first end of the second cord passes through the reel shell to be fixedly connected with the free end of the mainspring.
8. The mechanical retail counter structure for a cigarette pusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mechanical lever counter is fixed on a counter fixing base, and the counter fixing base is arranged at the rear part of the cigarette pusher shell.