Variable-price counting cigarette pusher

Abstract

The utility model discloses a variable price counting cigarette pusher which comprises a cigarette pushing shell, the cigarette pushing shell is installed on external equipment, a price changing mechanism is arranged on the cigarette pushing shell, the price changing mechanism comprises an outer shell, a rotating shaft, a rotating disc, an adjusting wheel, a deflector rod, a fixing sleeve, a middle rod, a positioning rod, a fixing mechanism and an unfastening mechanism, the outer shell is installed on the cigarette pushing shell, and the rotating shaft is installed on the rotating disc. The rotating shaft is rotationally connected into the shell, the rotating disc is installed on the rotating shaft, the poking rods are installed on the side wall of the rotating disc, the adjusting wheel is rotationally connected to the shell, the rotating shaft is rotationally connected into the shell, the rotating disc is installed on the rotating shaft, the poking rods are installed on the side wall of the rotating disc, the adjusting wheel is rotationally connected to the shell, and the adjusting wheel is meshed with the poking rods. A user can conveniently rotate the adjusting wheel, and the rotating disc is driven to rotate through the driving lever, so that different numbers are displayed on the through groove, and the price change is completed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of price-variable counting cigarette pushers, and more particularly to a price-variable counting cigarette pusher. Background Art

[0002] In existing technology, variable-price counters and pushers are a common sales support device in the tobacco retail industry. Their primary function is to automatically count and push tobacco products while displaying price information. However, tobacco product prices can fluctuate daily or even more frequently due to factors such as market supply and demand and tax policies. This places high demands on the pusher's price adjustment capabilities.

[0003] First, existing variable-price counter pushers present certain inconveniences when it comes to price adjustments. Without quick and easy price adjustments, retailers would need to manually update each device whenever tobacco product prices change. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also prone to errors. This inconvenience can lead to delays in the sales process, negatively impacting the customer shopping experience and potentially reducing customer return. Furthermore, untimely price adjustments can lead to customer misunderstandings, causing unnecessary disputes and compromising the merchant's reputation and sales security.

[0004] Secondly, due to the inconvenience of price adjustments, retailers may choose to adjust prices less frequently, which may result in a discrepancy between the price displayed on the cigarette pusher and the actual sales price. This price inconsistency not only misleads consumers but may also violate relevant price regulations, creating legal risks for retailers. More importantly, this inconvenience may force retailers to abandon the use of variable price counter cigarette pushers and adopt more traditional but less flexible sales methods, which undoubtedly limits the development and application of retail automation technology. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a variable price counting cigarette pusher to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a variable price counting cigarette pusher, comprising a cigarette pushing shell, which is mounted on an external device; a price changing mechanism is provided on the cigarette pushing shell; the price changing mechanism comprises an outer shell, a rotating shaft, a turntable, an adjusting wheel, a dial rod, a fixing sleeve, an intermediate rod, a positioning rod, a fixing mechanism and an unfastening mechanism; the outer shell is mounted on the cigarette pushing shell, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected in the outer shell, the turntable is mounted on the rotating shaft, a plurality of the dial rods are mounted on the side wall of the turntable, the adjusting wheel is rotatably connected to the outer shell, and the adjusting wheel is engaged with the dial rod, two through grooves are provided on the outer shell, the fixing sleeve is mounted on the outer shell, the intermediate rod is slidably connected in the fixing sleeve, the positioning rod is coaxially mounted on the intermediate rod, a plurality of positioning holes are provided on the adjusting wheel, the positioning rod is slidably connected in the positioning holes, and the fixing mechanism and the unfastening mechanism are respectively mounted on the fixing sleeve.

[0007] The utility model is further configured such that the fixing mechanism includes a one-way plate and an annular sleeve, a plurality of the annular sleeves are provided, and the plurality of the annular sleeves are respectively mounted on the middle rod, and the one-way plate is attached to the annular sleeve. This design enables a snap connection to be formed between the one-way plate and the annular sleeve, thereby achieving price fixation.

[0008] The utility model is further configured such that a plurality of contraction grooves are provided on the inner wall of the fixed sleeve, and a slider is provided in each of the contraction grooves. This design enables the slider to slide in the contraction groove, thereby realizing the engagement and release between the one-way plate and the annular sleeve.

[0009] The utility model is further configured such that each of the sliders is provided with a plurality of springs, the plurality of springs are respectively connected to the one-way plate, and the slider is provided with a return spring, which abuts against the fixed sleeve. This design enables the slider to be pushed by the spring and resisted by the return spring during the sliding process, thereby achieving stable sliding and self-locking of the slider.

[0010] The utility model is further configured such that a handle is coaxially provided on the middle rod, and a plurality of anti-slip grooves are provided on the handle. This design allows the user to conveniently hold the handle and drive the movement of the middle rod by rotating the handle, thereby achieving the fixing and releasing of the price.

[0011] The utility model is further configured such that the disengaging mechanism includes an disengaging rod and a push spring, the disengaging rod is slidably connected in the fixed sleeve, and the push spring is installed on the disengaging rod, which abuts against the slider. This design enables the disengaging rod to push the slider to slide under the action of the push spring, thereby realizing the release of the clamping between the one-way plate and the annular sleeve.

[0012] The utility model is further configured such that a plurality of the unlocking rods are provided with unlocking sleeves, a plurality of elastic plates are equidistantly provided on the side walls of the unlocking sleeves, and a fixed ball is provided on each of the elastic plates. This design enables the unlocking sleeves to drive the elastic plates and the fixed balls to move when pushed by the unlocking rods, thereby unlocking the price.

[0013] The utility model is further configured such that an annular groove is provided on the side wall of the fixing sleeve, and the fixing ball is clamped in the annular groove. This design enables the fixing ball to slide in the annular groove, thereby achieving stable movement of the release sleeve and the elastic plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a variable price counting cigarette pusher, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The price changing mechanism realizes the rapid adjustment and display of the price of the variable price counting cigarette pusher through the cooperation of the shell, the rotating shaft, the turntable, the adjusting wheel, the dial lever, the fixing sleeve, the intermediate rod, the positioning rod, the fixing mechanism and the disengaging mechanism. The shell is installed on the cigarette pusher shell, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected in the shell, the turntable is installed on the rotating shaft, and multiple dial levers are installed on the side wall of the turntable. The adjusting wheel is rotatably connected to the shell, and the adjusting wheel is engaged with the dial lever, so that the user can easily turn the adjusting wheel and drive the turntable to rotate through the dial lever, so that different numbers are displayed on the through slot to complete the price change.

[0016] 2. The fixing mechanism realizes the fixation of the price of the variable price counting cigarette pusher and prevents accidental changes through the cooperation of the one-way plate and the annular sleeve. The one-way plate is fitted on the annular sleeve, and a plurality of contraction grooves are provided on the inner wall of the fixed sleeve. A slider is provided in each contraction groove, and each slider is provided with a plurality of springs. The plurality of springs are respectively connected to the one-way plate, and a return spring is provided on the slider. The return spring is in contact with the fixed sleeve, so that the user can pull the middle rod outward through the handle, and the slider slides accordingly. The slider contracts along the contraction groove to form a self-locking function, thereby completing the price fixation.

[0017] 3. The unlocking mechanism realizes the rapid adjustment and unlocking of the price of the variable price counting cigarette pusher through the cooperation of the unlocking rod and the push spring. The unlocking rod is slidably connected in the fixed sleeve. The unlocking rod is equipped with a push spring, which abuts on the slider. Multiple unlocking rods are provided with unlocking sleeves. Multiple elastic plates are equidistantly provided on the side wall of the unlocking sleeve. Each elastic plate is provided with a fixed ball. An annular groove is provided on the side wall of the fixed sleeve. The fixed ball is stuck in the annular groove, so that the user can push the push spring against the slider to drive the slider to slide and expand along the contraction groove, thereby unlocking the card connection between the one-way plate and the annular sleeve to complete the unlocking of the price. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a variable price counting cigarette pusher in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the housing of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the fixing mechanism in the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the untying sleeve in the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Cigarette shell pusher; 2. Shell; 3. Rotating shaft; 4. Turntable; 5. Adjusting wheel; 6. Push rod; 7. Fixed sleeve; 8. Intermediate rod; 9. Positioning rod; 10. Through groove; 11. Positioning hole; 12. One-way plate; 13. Annular sleeve; 14. Contraction groove; 15. Slider; 16. Spring; 17. Return spring; 18. Handle; 19. Anti-skid groove; 20. Release rod; 21. Push spring; 22. Release sleeve; 23. Elastic plate; 24. Fixed ball; 25. Annular groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0026] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, directions such as "up" and "down" are usually relative to the directions shown in the drawings, or relative to the vertical, perpendicular or gravity direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" are usually relative to the left and right shown in the drawings; "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself, but the above-mentioned direction words are not used to limit the present invention.

[0027] See also Figure 1-5, a variable price counting cigarette pusher, including a cigarette pushing shell 1, the cigarette pushing shell 1 is installed on an external device, and a price changing mechanism is provided on the cigarette pushing shell 1, the price changing mechanism includes a shell 2, a rotating shaft 3, a turntable 4, an adjusting wheel 5, a dial 6, a fixing sleeve 7, an intermediate rod 8, a positioning rod 9, a fixing mechanism and an unlocking mechanism, the shell 2 is installed on the cigarette pushing shell 1, the rotating shaft 3 is rotatably connected to the shell 2, the turntable 4 is installed on the rotating shaft 3, a plurality of dial rods 6 are installed on the side wall of the turntable 4, the adjusting wheel 5 is rotatably connected to the shell 2, and the adjusting wheel 5 is engaged with the dial rod 6, the shell 2 is provided with two through slots 10, the fixing sleeve 7 is installed on the shell 2, the intermediate rod 8 is slidably connected to the fixing sleeve 7, the positioning rod 9 is coaxially installed on the intermediate rod 8, and the adjusting wheel 5 is opened. There are multiple positioning holes 11, the positioning rod 9 is slidably connected in the positioning holes 11, the fixing mechanism and the unlocking mechanism are respectively installed on the fixing sleeve 7, the fixing mechanism includes a one-way plate 12 and an annular sleeve 13, there are multiple annular sleeves 13, and multiple annular sleeves 13 are respectively installed on the intermediate rod 8, the one-way plate 12 is fitted on the annular sleeve 13, and a plurality of contraction grooves 14 are provided on the inner wall of the fixing sleeve 7, each contraction groove 14 is respectively slidably provided with a slider 15, each slider 15 is provided with a plurality of springs 16, multiple springs 16 are respectively connected to the one-way plate 12, and a return spring 17 is provided on the slider 15, the return spring 17 is in contact with the fixing sleeve 7, a handle 18 is coaxially provided on the intermediate rod 8, and a plurality of anti-slip grooves 19 are provided on the handle 18.

[0028] In this embodiment, when it is necessary to change the corresponding price for different cigarettes, first rotate the adjusting wheel 5 respectively. Since the two adjusting wheels 5 are respectively engaged with the dial rod 6, they can drive the two turntables 4 to rotate, and then different numbers will be displayed on the through slot 10, so that the price change can be completed. Then, the positioning rod 9 is inserted into the positioning hole 11, and the adjusting wheel 5 is fixed. It is clamped on the one-way plate 12 through the annular sleeve 13. When the one-way plate 12 and the annular sleeve 13 are completely clamped, when the handle 18 drives the middle rod 8 to be pulled outward, the slider 15 will slide accordingly, and then the slider 15 will shrink along the contraction groove 14, thereby forming a self-locking state, thereby completing the fixing process.

[0029] See also Figures 3 to 5 As an implementation method of the unbending mechanism: the unbending mechanism includes an unbending rod 20 and a push spring 21. The unbending rod 20 is slidably connected in the fixed sleeve 7. The push spring 21 is installed on the unbending rod 20. The push spring 21 abuts against the slider 15. Multiple unbending rods 20 are provided with unbending sleeves 22. Multiple elastic plates 23 are equidistantly provided on the side walls of the unbending sleeves 22. Each elastic plate 23 is respectively provided with a fixing ball 24. An annular groove 25 is opened on the side wall of the fixed sleeve 7, and the fixing ball 24 is stuck in the annular groove 25.

[0030] More specifically, when the price needs to be changed and the adjusting wheel 5 needs to be rotated, the corresponding unlocking rod 20 is first inserted into the fixed sleeve 7, and then the push spring 21 is pressed against the slider 15, and then the slider 15 is driven to slide and expand along the contraction groove 14, thereby unlocking the clamping between the one-way plate 12 and the annular sleeve 13, and then the handle 18 can be pulled out to complete the unlocking process. After unlocking, the unlocking rod 20 and the unlocking sleeve 22 can be pulled out, thereby avoiding external influences on the price, thereby completing the use process.

[0031] In summary, when the whole device is in use or running: when it is necessary to change the corresponding price for different cigarettes, first rotate the adjusting wheel 5 respectively. Since the two adjusting wheels 5 are respectively engaged with the dial rod 6, they can drive the two turntables 4 to rotate, and then different numbers will be displayed on the through slot 10, so that the price change can be completed. Then, the positioning rod 9 is inserted into the positioning hole 11, and the adjusting wheel 5 is fixed. It is clamped on the one-way plate 12 through the annular sleeve 13. When the one-way plate 12 and the annular sleeve 13 are clamped, the middle rod 8 is pulled outward by the handle 18, and the slider 15 will slide accordingly, and then The rear slider 15 will shrink along the shrinkage groove 14, thus forming a self-locking state, thereby completing the fixing process. When the price needs to be changed and the adjusting wheel 5 needs to be rotated, the corresponding unlocking rod 20 is first inserted into the fixing sleeve 7, and then the push spring 21 is pressed against the slider 15, and then the slider 15 is driven to slide and expand along the shrinkage groove 14, thereby unlocking the clamping between the one-way plate 12 and the annular sleeve 13, and then the handle 18 can be pulled out, thereby completing the unlocking process. After unlocking, the unlocking rod 20 and the unlocking sleeve 22 can be pulled out, thereby avoiding external influences on the price, thereby completing the use process.

[0032] In all the schemes mentioned above, the connection between the two components can be selected according to actual conditions by welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection or other well-known connection methods, which will not be listed here one by one. In the above, all fixed connections are preferably welded. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it can be understood by ordinary technicians in this field that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A variable price counting cigarette pusher, comprising a cigarette pusher shell (1), characterized in that the pusher The cigarette case (1) is mounted on an external device. A price-changing mechanism is provided on the cigarette pushing case (1). The price-changing mechanism comprises a housing (2), a rotating shaft (3), a rotating disk (4), an adjusting wheel (5), a shifting lever (6), a fixing sleeve (7), an intermediate rod (8), a positioning rod (9), a fixing mechanism and an unlocking mechanism. The housing (2) is mounted on the cigarette pushing case (1), the rotating shaft (3) is rotatably connected in the housing (2), the rotating disk (4) is mounted on the rotating shaft (3), and a plurality of the shifting levers (6) are mounted on the side wall of the rotating disk (4). The adjusting wheel (5) is rotatably connected to the housing (2), and the adjusting wheel (5) is engaged with the shifting rod (6). Two through slots (10) are provided on the housing (2). The fixing sleeve (7) is installed on the housing (2). The intermediate rod (8) is slidably connected in the fixing sleeve (7). The positioning rod (9) is coaxially installed on the intermediate rod (8). A plurality of positioning holes (11) are provided on the adjusting wheel (5). The positioning rod (9) is slidably connected in the positioning holes (11). The fixing mechanism and the unlocking mechanism are respectively installed on the fixing sleeve (7).

2. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism comprises a one-way plate (12) and an annular sleeve (13), a plurality of the annular sleeves (13) are provided, and the plurality of annular sleeves (13) are respectively mounted on the middle rod (8), and the one-way plate (12) is fitted on the annular sleeve (13).

3. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of contraction grooves (14) are provided on the inner wall of the fixed sleeve (7), and a sliding block (15) is slidably provided in each of the contraction grooves (14).

4. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the sliders (15) is provided with a plurality of springs (16), and the plurality of springs (16) are respectively connected to the one-way plate (12). The slider (15) is provided with a return spring (17), and the return spring (17) abuts against the inside of the fixed sleeve (7).

5. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: A handle (18) is coaxially provided on the intermediate rod (8), and a plurality of anti-slip grooves (19) are provided on the handle (18).

6. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The untying mechanism comprises an untying rod (20) and a push spring (21). The untying rod (20) is slidably connected in the fixed sleeve (7). The push spring (21) is installed on the untying rod (20), and the push spring (21) abuts against the slider (15).

7. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of the unlocking rods (20) are provided with unlocking sleeves (22), a plurality of elastic plates (23) are equidistantly provided on the side walls of the unlocking sleeves (22), and a fixing ball (24) is provided on each of the elastic plates (23).

8. The variable price counting cigarette pusher according to claim 7, characterized in that: An annular groove (25) is provided on the side wall of the fixing sleeve (7), and the fixing ball (24) is clamped in the annular groove (25).

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