Wireless charging cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a wireless charging cabinet, which comprises at least one wireless charging unit, and each wireless charging unit comprises a cabinet body, at least one wireless charging seat and at least one shopping terminal, the cabinet body is provided with an upper containing space and a lower containing space which are independent of each other, and the lower containing space is used for containing a shopping cart or installing at least one storage partition plate. The at least one wireless charging seat is arranged in the upper accommodating space; the at least one shopping terminal is installed on the at least one wireless charging base in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the shopping terminal is charged through the wireless charging base.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a charging cabinet, and more specifically, to a wireless charging cabinet for a shopping terminal. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid advancement of technology, self-service checkout devices are becoming increasingly popular in offline shopping. Portable smart checkout terminals in shopping malls are particularly popular due to their flexibility, making them suitable for a variety of mobile scenarios, such as handheld or shopping cart use. However, centralized charging management for these terminals presents a significant challenge. Traditional solutions typically involve installing charging cabinets in designated areas, charging via wired connections, and maintaining the cabinets in a closed environment. This approach requires complex wiring and the need for additional structures such as doors for protection, further complicating the cabinet structure and increasing production costs.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a wireless charging cabinet for shopping terminals that overcomes the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the above technical problems, the present invention provides a wireless charging cabinet, which includes at least one wireless charging unit, each of which includes:

[0005] The cabinet has an upper accommodating space and a lower accommodating space that are independent of each other, wherein the lower accommodating space is used to accommodate a shopping cart or to install at least one storage partition;

[0006] At least one wireless charging station is disposed in the upper accommodating space;

[0007] At least one shopping terminal is mounted on at least one of the wireless charging bases in a one-to-one correspondence, and the shopping terminal is charged through the wireless charging base.

[0008] The above-mentioned wireless charging cabinet, wherein each of the wireless charging seats has a fixed part, and each of the shopping terminals has a built-in electromagnetic lock. After the electromagnetic lock receives a control instruction, the lock tongue of the electromagnetic lock extends into or out of the fixed part to lock or release the shopping terminal on the wireless charging seat.

[0009] The wireless charging cabinet mentioned above, wherein each of the wireless charging units further comprises:

[0010] At least one intermediate plate, mounted on the cabinet and located between the upper accommodating space and the lower accommodating space;

[0011] At least one information display screen is installed on the middle board and electrically connected to each shopping terminal. Each information display screen is used to display information sent by each shopping terminal.

[0012] In the above-mentioned wireless charging cabinet, each of the wireless charging units further includes at least one partition, at least one partition is installed parallel to the upper accommodating space, and at least one wireless charging seat is installed on the partition at intervals.

[0013] In the above-mentioned wireless charging cabinet, each of the shopping terminals is equipped with a placement sensor, and after the shopping terminal is placed on the wireless charging base, the placement sensor outputs a placement signal.

[0014] The above-mentioned wireless charging cabinet, wherein each shopping terminal has a built-in WiFi & Bluetooth module, and each wireless charging unit also includes a host information processing module built into the middle plate, the host information processing module is electrically connected to the WiFi & Bluetooth module and the information display screen, and the host information processing module receives the information output by the shopping terminal through the WiFi & Bluetooth module and outputs it to the information display screen.

[0015] In the above-mentioned wireless charging cabinet, the host information processing module is also electrically connected to the electromagnetic lock and the placement sensor. After the host information processing module outputs an opening control instruction to the electromagnetic lock according to the opening control signal output by the information display screen, the lock tongue extends out of the fixed part. After the host information processing module outputs a locking control instruction to the electromagnetic lock according to the placement signal, the lock tongue extends into the fixed part.

[0016] In the above-mentioned wireless charging cabinet, each of the wireless charging units further includes a power module built into the middle plate, and the power module is used to supply power to the various components of the wireless charging unit.

[0017] The wireless charging cabinet described above, wherein each of the wireless charging units further comprises a power module built into the middle plate, and the wireless charging cabinet is powered by the power module;

[0018] Each of the shopping terminals has a built-in NFC card reader, and each of the wireless charging stations is provided with an NFC tag. After the NFC card reader reads the NFC tag, it outputs a location signal to the host information processing module.

[0019] The wireless charging cabinet mentioned above, wherein each of the wireless charging units further comprises:

[0020] a slow slope structure, provided at the bottom of the lower accommodating space, and assisting the shopping cart in being pushed into the lower accommodating space through the slow slope structure;

[0021] At least one stop structure is provided on the slow slope structure to limit the movement of the wheels of the shopping cart when the shopping cart is located in the lower accommodating space.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0023] This new design transforms cumbersome wiring into a streamlined wireless charging solution. The shopping terminal locks onto the charging station for unified charging, and transmits power level information and the charging station's location to the host computer via wireless communication methods such as Wi-Fi for processing. This design not only eliminates the complex wiring of traditional charging cabinets but also simplifies the charging station's functionality, providing only the transmitting power source for wireless charging. RFID sensing technology also seamlessly integrates the smart terminal with the charging station, reducing metal contacts and wiring complexity. Furthermore, the smart terminal locks automatically to the charging station, eliminating the need for additional doors or other structures, further enhancing the design's simplicity and practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the wireless charging unit of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical structure of the wireless charging unit of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the wireless charging station and the shopping terminal;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the wireless charging unit of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention is described in detail below by way of exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may also be beneficially combined in other embodiments.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," "front," and "rear," etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the wireless charging unit of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical structure of the wireless charging unit of the utility model. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the wireless charging station and the shopping terminal. Figure 1 - Figure 3 As shown, a wireless charging cabinet of the present invention includes at least one wireless charging unit 1, each of the wireless charging units 1 includes: a cabinet body 11, at least one wireless charging seat 12 and at least one shopping terminal 13, the cabinet body 11 has an upper accommodating space S1 and a lower accommodating space S2 which are independent of each other, the lower accommodating space S2 is used to accommodate a shopping cart T; at least one wireless charging seat 12 is arranged in the upper accommodating space S1; at least one shopping terminal 13 is installed on at least one wireless charging seat 12 in a one-to-one correspondence, and the shopping terminal 13 is charged by the wireless charging seat 12.

[0031] The utility model provides a centralized wireless charging cabinet for shopping terminals and provides a smart terminal locking solution, which facilitates merchants to manage the charging, placement, and recycling of smart terminals, and improves the convenience and security of users' offline shopping settlement.

[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, the shopping terminal 13 includes a display screen, an AI processor, a front-facing camera, a rear-facing camera, a WiFi and Bluetooth module 132, a card reader, a proximity sensor, an indicator light and alarm module, a rechargeable battery, a charging module, and an electromagnetic lock 131. The intelligent terminal can be secured to the charging station via the electromagnetic lock. A 10.1-inch touchscreen display is preferred.

[0033] Each of the wireless charging stations 12 is provided with a receiving groove C for receiving the shopping terminal 13. A fixing portion 121 is provided on the bottom surface of the receiving groove C. Each of the shopping terminals 13 is provided with a built-in electromagnetic lock 131. After receiving a control command, the locking tongue of the electromagnetic lock 131 extends into or out of the fixing portion 121 to lock or release the shopping terminal 13 on the wireless charging station 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing portion 121 is a lock hole provided on the side of the receiving groove C. The lock tongue Lt of the electromagnetic lock 131 extends into or out of the lock hole to lock or release the shopping terminal 13 on the wireless charging station 12.

[0034] Furthermore, each wireless charging unit 1 includes a middle plate 14 and an information display screen 15. The middle plate 14 is mounted on the cabinet 11 and located between the upper accommodating space S1 and the lower accommodating space S2. The information display screen 15 is mounted on the middle plate 14 and electrically connected to each shopping terminal 13. The information display screen 15 is used to display information sent by each shopping terminal 13. Specifically, in this embodiment, the information display screen 15 is used to display shopping list information and settlement information sent by the shopping terminal 13.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the information display screen 15 is a 10.1-inch display screen.

[0036] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the shopping cart T is loaded from one side of the wireless charging unit 1 along the Figure 1 The shopping cart T is pushed into the lower accommodating space S2 in the direction indicated by the middle arrow. Therefore, an intermediate panel 14 and an information display screen 15 are provided on the side where the shopping cart enters. In another embodiment of the present invention, the shopping cart T can also be pushed into the lower accommodating space S2 from the other side of the wireless charging unit 1. Therefore, an intermediate panel 14 and an information display screen 15 can also be provided on the other side of the wireless charging unit 1. Specifically, two opposing intermediate panels 14 are mounted on the cabinet 11 and located between the upper accommodating space S1 and the lower accommodating space S2. Two information display screens 15 are respectively mounted on the two intermediate panels 14 and electrically connected to each of the shopping terminals 13. Each information display screen 15 is used to display information transmitted by each of the shopping terminals 13.

[0037] Furthermore, each of the wireless charging units 1 further includes at least one partition 16 . The at least one partition 16 is installed in parallel in the upper accommodating space S1 , and the at least one wireless charging stand 12 is installed on the partition 16 at intervals.

[0038] Furthermore, each of the shopping terminals 13 is equipped with a placement sensor 133 . After the shopping terminal 13 is placed on the wireless charging stand 12 , the placement sensor 13 outputs a placement signal.

[0039] Among them, each of the shopping terminals 13 has a built-in WiFi & Bluetooth module 132, and each of the wireless charging units 1 also includes a host information processing module 17 built into the middle plate 14. The host information processing module 17 is electrically connected to the WiFi & Bluetooth module 132 and the information display screen 15. The host information processing module 17 receives the information output by the shopping terminal 13 through the WiFi & Bluetooth module 132 and outputs it to the information display screen 15; the host information processing module 17 is also electrically connected to the electromagnetic lock 131 and the placement sensor 133. After the host information processing module 14 outputs an opening control command to the electromagnetic lock 131 according to the opening control signal output by the information display screen 15, the The lock tongue Lt extends out of the fixed part 121, and after the host information processing module 17 outputs a locking control instruction to the electromagnetic lock 131 according to the placement signal, the lock tongue Lt extends into the fixed part 121; each of the wireless charging units 1 also includes a power module 18 built into the middle plate 14, and the power module 18 is used to power the various components of the wireless charging unit 1; each of the shopping terminals 13 is equipped with an NFC card reader 132, and each of the wireless charging seats 12 is provided with an NFC tag B. After reading the NFC tag B, the NFC card reader 132 outputs a position signal to the host information processing module 17, so that the host information processing module 17 can obtain the position of the shopping terminal in the wireless charging unit in real time.

[0040] Specifically, a positioning pin X is provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating groove C, and a positioning hole K is opened on the shopping terminal. The positioning hole K is provided with a spring block T1 and a return spring T2 mounted on the spring block T1. When the shopping terminal is placed in the accommodating groove C, the positioning pin X presses against the spring block T1, and the spring block T1 triggers the placement sensor, and the placement sensor outputs a placement signal to the host information processing module 17.

[0041] In this embodiment, it is a preferred embodiment that two positioning pins X are provided on the bottom surface of the receiving groove C, two positioning holes K are provided corresponding to the two positioning pins X, two spring blocks T1 and a return spring T2.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, the host information processing module 17 includes a host CPU, necessary communication circuits, audio circuits and display circuits, as well as a number of switch buttons, which are used to collect and process the user's use of the shopping terminal and verify the settlement information with the background server.

[0043] Furthermore, each of the wireless charging units 1 further includes: a slow slope structure 19 and at least one stop structure 20, wherein the slow slope structure 18 is arranged at the bottom of the lower accommodating space S2, and the slow slope structure 19 assists the shopping cart T in being pushed into the lower accommodating space S2; at least one stop structure 20 is arranged on the slow slope structure 19 to limit the movement of the wheels of the shopping cart T when the shopping cart T is located in the lower accommodating space S2.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the wireless charging unit of the present invention. Figure 4 The wireless charging unit shown is Figure 1 The structures of the wireless charging units shown are substantially the same, so the same parts will not be described again here. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a plurality of storage partitions 21 are also provided in the lower accommodating space S2, and the storage partitions 21 can be used to place items.

[0045] In summary, this utility model transforms cumbersome wiring into a simple wireless charging method. The shopping terminal locks onto the charging station for unified charging, and transmits power level information and the charging station's location to the host computer via wireless communication methods such as Wi-Fi for information processing. This design not only eliminates the complex wiring of traditional charging cabinets but also simplifies the charging station's functionality, providing only the transmitting power source for wireless charging. RFID sensing technology also tightly integrates the smart terminal with the charging station, reducing the complexity of metal contacts and wiring. Furthermore, the smart terminal can automatically lock onto the charging station, eliminating the need for additional structures such as a door, further enhancing the design's simplicity and practicality.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any other form. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical content disclosed above to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes for application in other fields. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment made according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wireless charging cabinet, characterized in that: Includes at least one wireless charging unit, each of the wireless charging units includes: The cabinet has an upper accommodating space and a lower accommodating space that are independent of each other, wherein the lower accommodating space is used to accommodate a shopping cart or to install at least one storage partition; At least one wireless charging station is disposed in the upper accommodating space; At least one shopping terminal is mounted on at least one of the wireless charging bases in a one-to-one correspondence, and the shopping terminal is charged through the wireless charging base.

2. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the wireless charging seats has a fixed portion, and each of the shopping terminals has a built-in electromagnetic lock. After the electromagnetic lock receives a control instruction, the lock tongue of the electromagnetic lock extends into or out of the fixed portion to lock or release the shopping terminal on the wireless charging seat.

3. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the wireless charging units further includes: At least one intermediate plate, mounted on the cabinet and located between the upper accommodating space and the lower accommodating space; At least one information display screen is installed on the middle board and electrically connected to each shopping terminal. Each information display screen is used to display information sent by each shopping terminal.

4. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the wireless charging units further includes at least one partition, which is installed parallel to the upper accommodating space, and at least one wireless charging seat is installed on the partition at intervals.

5. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 3, wherein: Each of the shopping terminals is equipped with a placement sensor. When the shopping terminal is placed on the wireless charging base, the placement sensor outputs a placement signal.

6. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the shopping terminals has a built-in WiFi & Bluetooth module, and each of the wireless charging units also includes a host information processing module built into the middle board. The host information processing module is electrically connected to the WiFi & Bluetooth module and the information display screen. The host information processing module receives the information output by the shopping terminal through the WiFi & Bluetooth module and outputs it to the information display screen.

7. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 6, wherein: The host information processing module is also electrically connected to the electromagnetic lock and the placement sensor. After the host information processing module outputs an opening control instruction to the electromagnetic lock according to the opening control signal output by the information display screen, the lock tongue extends out of the fixed part. After the host information processing module outputs a locking control instruction to the electromagnetic lock according to the placement signal, the lock tongue extends into the fixed part.

8. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 6, wherein: Each of the wireless charging units further includes a power module built into the middle plate, and the power module is used to supply power to various components of the wireless charging unit.

9. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 6, wherein: Each of the wireless charging units further includes a power module built into the middle plate, and the wireless charging cabinet is powered by the power module; Each of the shopping terminals has a built-in NFC card reader, and each of the wireless charging stations is provided with an NFC tag. After the NFC card reader reads the NFC tag, it outputs a location signal to the host information processing module.

10. The wireless charging cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the wireless charging units further comprises: a slow slope structure, provided at the bottom of the lower accommodating space, and assisting the shopping cart in being pushed into the lower accommodating space through the slow slope structure; At least one stop structure is provided on the slow slope structure to limit the movement of the wheels of the shopping cart when the shopping cart is located in the lower accommodating space.

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