Conveying type scanning self-service cash register

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cash register equipment, in particular to a conveying type scanning self-service cash register, which comprises a cashier desk body, a pair of conveying wheels which are axially and horizontally arranged and are parallel to each other are arranged on the cashier desk body, and a conveying belt is wound on the conveying wheels on the two sides; the cashier desk body is provided with a fixing frame, and the fixing frame is provided with a bar code scanner which is arranged above the middle of the conveying belt and used for scanning commodities. The cashier desk body is internally provided with a liquid spraying component used for spraying cleaning liquid, a scraping component used for scraping stains on the surface of the conveying belt and a plurality of air drying components used for drying the scraped surface of the conveying belt. When the conveying wheels drive the conveying belt to rotate anticlockwise, the liquid spraying component sprays cleaning liquid to the surface of the conveying belt, then stains are scraped off from the surface of the conveying belt through the scraping component, finally, the conveying belt is dried through the air drying component, the stains are automatically removed through mutual cooperation, the consumption experience of customers is improved, and the labor cost is also saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cash register equipment technology, and in particular to a self-service cash register with conveyor scanning. Background Art

[0002] Traditional cash registers require cashiers to input customer purchase information, and the machine quickly calculates the transaction amount and displays information such as the amount due, the amount received, and the change, reducing the cashier's calculation time. However, during peak shopping hours, long queues form at the checkout counters. To improve checkout speed, shopping malls use self-service cash registers to alleviate peak periods. There are various types of self-service cash registers, one of which is as follows:

[0003] Chinese patent document CN202167088U discloses an automatic cash register, specifically comprising a barcode scanner, a motor drive system, and a self-service payment system. The barcode scanner is a frame-type unit fixed to the cash register counter. It employs an omnidirectional scanning method, using an optical system to refract laser light emitted from a laser diode or scan multiple barcode lines. A tamper is located at the lower end of the barcode scanner's outlet. The self-service payment system consists of a card reader, printer, display screen, keyboard, and main unit. The card reader, printer, display screen, and keyboard are located on one side of the barcode scanner. The motor drive system is located inside the cash register counter. This cash register features fast scanning speed, high accuracy, and good sensitivity. Customers can pay independently, saving queuing time and effectively reducing the workload of cashiers.

[0004] As shown above, existing self-service checkout machines use a motor-driven system to transport goods to a designated location, where a barcode scanner scans the barcodes to record the product information and process the payment. However, due to the diverse range of products, the motor drive system accumulates stains after prolonged use, severely impacting the customer experience and increasing manual cleaning costs. Therefore, this paper proposes a conveyor-based scanning self-service checkout machine to achieve automatic cleaning. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a self-service checkout machine with a conveyor-type scanning function to address the shortcomings of existing technologies, thereby solving technical problems such as stains left on self-service checkout machines after long-term use and increased manual cleaning costs.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A self-service checkout machine with conveyor scanning includes a checkout counter body. The checkout counter body is equipped with a pair of axially horizontally arranged and parallel conveyor wheels, which are arranged left and right at the same level. A conveyor belt is wound around the two conveyor wheels. The checkout counter body is equipped with a drive motor for driving one of the conveyor wheels to rotate. The checkout counter body is provided with a fixed frame, and the fixed frame is equipped with a barcode scanner positioned above the middle of the conveyor belt for scanning goods. The checkout counter body is provided with a spraying component for spraying cleaning fluid and a scraping component for scraping off stains on the surface of the conveyor belt. It is also provided with several drying components for drying the scraped conveyor belt surface.

[0008] Furthermore, both the beginning and end of the conveyor belt's conveying track are equipped with product placement platforms for placing multiple items, and the product placement platforms on both sides are fixedly mounted on the cash register body.

[0009] Furthermore, a scrubbing component for scrubbing the conveyor belt surface is provided between the spraying component and the scraping component, and the scrubbing component contacts the conveyor belt surface.

[0010] Furthermore, the scraping component includes a vertically arranged fixed rod, a lifting rod slidably mounted on the fixed rod, and a spring wound around the fixed rod on the side of the lifting rod away from the conveyor belt to apply an upward pushing force to the lifting rod; a groove is provided on the side of the lifting rod near the conveyor belt, and an insert is installed in the groove, the insert having a cleaning scraper that contacts the surface of the conveyor belt and is used to scrape off stains.

[0011] Furthermore, a magnetic element is provided in the groove of the lifting rod, and an iron plate is provided on the side of the insert near the magnetic element.

[0012] Furthermore, a handle is installed on the side of the lifting rod.

[0013] Furthermore, the spraying component includes a liquid storage tank and a pump installed on the liquid storage tank. The liquid storage tank is equipped with a liquid replenishment port. One end of the pump is connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank, and the other end is equipped with a delivery pipe. Several nozzles are provided on the delivery pipe near the conveyor belt.

[0014] Furthermore, the cash register body has a support plate inside, and a liquid collection frame is placed on the support plate directly below the nozzle and cleaning scraper.

[0015] Furthermore, the drying component includes a support frame, on which several fans are mounted, and on the side of the support frame near the conveyor belt, a heating element corresponding to the fans is mounted.

[0016] Furthermore, the brushing component includes a support and a snap-fit ​​rod mounted on the support. The snap-fit ​​rod has bristles on the side near the conveyor belt, and the bristles are in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Goods are transported via a conveyor belt. Once the goods are within the scanning range of the barcode scanner, the drive motor stops, and the barcode scanner scans the barcodes on the goods. After scanning, the drive motor restarts, transporting the next item to the barcode scanner's scanning range. This process repeats, improving checkout efficiency and alleviating pressure from high customer traffic. Furthermore, while the conveyor wheels drive the conveyor belt to rotate counter-clockwise, a spraying unit sprays cleaning fluid onto the conveyor belt surface. A scraping unit then removes dirt from the conveyor belt surface, and finally, a drying unit dries the conveyor belt. This combined action automatically removes dirt, enhancing the customer experience and saving labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

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

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the scraping component of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the liquid spraying component of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air-drying component of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the brushing component of this utility model.

[0024] The reference numerals in the figures include:

[0025] 1. Cash register body; 2. Conveyor wheels; 4. Conveyor belt; 5. Drive motor; 6. Mounting frame; 7. Barcode scanner; 8. Merchandise placement table; 9. Control panel; 10. Scraping component; 1001. Mounting rod; 1002. Lifting rod; 1003. Spring; 1004. Insert; 1005. Cleaning scraper; 1006. Magnetic attachment; 1007. Iron sheet; 1008. Pull handle; 11. 11. Spraying components; 1101. Liquid storage tank; 1102. Liquid replenishment port; 1103. Liquid pump; 1104. Infusion pipe; 1105. Nozzle; 1106. Support plate; 1107. Liquid collection frame; 12. Drying components; 1201. Support frame; 1202. Fan; 1203. Heating element; 13. Brushing components; 1301. Support component; 1302. Clamping rod; 1303. Brush bristles. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following is a detailed description of a self-service cash register with a conveyor-type scanning system according to the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figure 1-2 As shown, an embodiment of the self-service checkout machine with conveyor scanning according to this utility model includes a checkout counter body 1. The checkout counter body 1 is equipped with a pair of axially horizontally arranged and parallel conveyor wheels 2. The conveyor wheels 2 are arranged left and right and are at the same level. A conveyor belt 4 is wound around the conveyor wheels 2 on both sides. The checkout counter body 1 is equipped with a drive motor 5 for driving one of the conveyor wheels 2 to rotate. After the item to be scanned is placed on the conveyor wheel 2, the drive motor 5 is run, driving one of the conveyor wheels 2 to rotate counterclockwise (rotation direction is...). Figure 2 The conveyor belt 4 rotates (based on a reference point) to transport goods. The cash register body 1 is equipped with a fixed frame 6, which is mounted on a barcode scanner 7 located above the middle of the conveyor belt 4 for scanning goods. After the goods are transported by the conveyor belt 4 to the scanning range of the barcode scanner 7, the drive motor 5 stops running, and the barcode scanner 7 scans the barcode on the goods. After scanning is completed, the drive motor 5 restarts to transport the next goods to the scanning range of the barcode scanner 7. This process of conveying and scanning is repeated, improving cash register efficiency and alleviating the pressure of customer flow.

[0028] At both the beginning and end of the conveyor belt 4, there are product placement platforms 8 for placing multiple items. Both product placement platforms 8 are fixedly mounted on the cash register body 1. The product placement platform 8 at the beginning of the conveyor belt 4 holds multiple items to be scanned, while the product placement platform 8 at the end of the conveyor belt 4 holds multiple scanned items. The drive motor 5 drives the conveyor wheel 2 to rotate counterclockwise, thus causing the conveyor belt 4 to transport the items from right to left. The cash register body 1 is also equipped with an operation panel 9 for controlling the cash register. After the items are scanned, various information about the items is displayed on the operation panel 9, and then the checkout process is performed.

[0029] Furthermore, the main body of the cash register 1 is equipped with a scraping component 10 for scraping off stains on the surface of the conveyor belt 4 and a spraying component 11 for spraying cleaning liquid. Both the scraping component 10 and the spraying component 11 are located below the conveyor belt 4. The conveyor belt 4 rotates counterclockwise on the conveyor wheel 2. During the transportation of goods by the conveyor belt 4, the spraying component 11 first sprays cleaning liquid on the part that has been separated from the goods, and then the scraping component 10 scrapes off the cleaning liquid and stains together from the conveyor belt 4. When the conveyor belt 4 stops conveying, the spraying component 11 also stops spraying.

[0030] A scrubbing component 13 is provided between the spraying component 11 and the scraping component 10 for scrubbing the surface of the conveyor belt 4. The scrubbing component 13 is in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 4 and is installed inside the cash register body 1. The scrubbing component 13 scrubs the stains attached to the surface of the conveyor belt 4, further enhancing the cleaning effect. During the conveying process of the conveyor belt 4, the spraying component 11 first sprays the cleaning liquid, and then the scrubbing component 13 scrubs the surface of the conveyor belt 4. Under the action of the cleaning liquid, the stains are brushed off. Finally, the scraping component 10 scrapes off the cleaning liquid and stains together, increasing the scraping effect of the scraping component 10.

[0031] Additionally, the main body of the cash register 1 is equipped with several drying components 12 for drying the surface of the conveyor belt 4 after the dirt has been scraped off. The drying components 12 are also located below the conveyor belt 4. After the dirt has been scraped off, to prevent excess cleaning liquid from remaining on the surface of the conveyor belt 4, the drying components 12 are operated to dry the surface.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the scraping component 10 includes a fixed rod 1001 that is vertically arranged on the cash register body 1. A lifting rod 1002 is slidably provided on the fixed rod 1001. The lifting rod 1002 is slidably arranged on the cash register body 1 through the fixed rod 1001. After applying force to the lifting rod 1002, it can slide on the fixed rod 1001 in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the conveyor belt 4. The lifting rod 1002 has a groove on the side near the conveyor belt 4. An insert 1004 is installed in the groove. The insert 1004 has a cleaning scraper 1005 that contacts the surface of the conveyor belt 4 and is used to scrape off stains. A spring 1003 is wound around the fixed rod 1001 and placed on the side of the lifting rod 1002 away from the conveyor belt 4 to apply an upward force to the lifting rod 1002. The spring 1003 is in a slightly compressed state. Under the action of the spring 1003 applying an upward force to the lifting rod 1002, the cleaning scraper 1005 is pressed against the surface of the conveyor belt 4. During the process of driving the conveyor belt 4, the stains and cleaning liquid are thoroughly scraped off.

[0033] The cleaning scraper 1005 is installed in the groove of the lifting rod 1002 via the insert 1004. This installation method is for replacing the cleaning scraper 1005. The replacement method is as follows: when force is applied to the lifting rod 1002 in a direction away from the conveyor belt 4, the spring 1003 continues to compress, and the cleaning scraper 1005 disengages from the conveyor belt 4. Then, the cleaning scraper 1005, together with the insert 1004, is removed from the lifting rod 1002. After replacing it with a new cleaning scraper 1005, the force applied to the lifting rod 1002 is stopped, and under the action of the spring force, the cleaning scraper 1005 is pressed back against the surface of the conveyor belt 4. A magnetic element 1006 is provided in the groove of the lifting rod 1002, and an iron piece 1007 is provided on the side of the insert 1004 near the magnetic element 1006. The magnetic element 1006 attracts the iron piece 1007, so that the insert 1004 can be placed more stably in the groove of the lifting rod 1002. A handle 1008 is installed at the bottom of the lifting rod 1002. By pulling the handle 1008, force is applied to the lifting rod 1002, making it easier to replace the cleaning scraper 1005.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the spraying component 11 includes a liquid storage tank 1101 fixedly installed inside the cash register body 1 and a pump 1103 mounted on the liquid storage tank 1101. The liquid storage tank 1101 is used to store cleaning fluid, and a replenishment port 1102 is provided on the liquid storage tank 1101. When the cleaning fluid in the liquid storage tank 1101 is used up, the liquid storage tank 1101 can be replenished through the replenishment port 1102. One end of the pump 1103 (model can be CX03-CSP24120) is connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank 1101, and the other end is provided with a delivery pipe 1104. Several nozzles 1105 are provided on the delivery pipe 1104 near the conveyor belt 4. When the pump 1103 is started, the cleaning fluid in the liquid storage tank 1101 is drawn out and sprayed onto the surface of the conveyor belt 4 through the delivery pipe 1104 and the nozzles 1105. The main body of the cash register 1 is also equipped with a support plate 1106, and a liquid collection frame 1107 is placed on the support plate 1106, which is located directly below the nozzle 1105 and the cleaning scraper 1005. Excess cleaning liquid sprayed by the nozzle 1105 and the dirt scraped off by the cleaning scraper 1005 are collected by the liquid collection frame 1107. After it is full, the liquid collection frame 1107 can be directly removed from the support plate 1106, which is convenient to operate.

[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, the air drying component 12 includes a support frame 1201, on which a plurality of fans 1202 are provided. On the side of the support frame 1201 near the conveyor belt 4, there is a heating tube 1203 corresponding to the fan 1202. When the fan 1202 and the heating tube 1203 are started at the same time, the heat emitted by the heating tube 1203 is blown onto the surface of the conveyor belt 4 to prevent excess cleaning liquid from remaining.

[0036] like Figure 6 As shown, the scrubbing component 13 includes a support member 1301 and a clip rod 1302 that is snapped onto the support member 1301, so that the clip rod 1302 is detachably mounted on the cash register body 1 via the support member 1301; wherein, the clip rod 1302 is provided with bristles 1303 on the side near the conveyor belt 4, and the bristles 1303 are in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt 4. When the conveyor belt 4 transports goods, the bristles 1303 scrub the conveyor belt 4 that has been sprayed with cleaning liquid, so that the cleaning scraper 1005 can better scrape off the stains.

[0037] The specific working principle is as follows: multiple items are placed on the item placement platform 8 on the right side of the main body of the cash register 1, and then the items are placed one by one on the conveyor belt 4. The drive motor 5 is started, driving the conveyor wheel 2 to rotate counterclockwise. The items are transported from right to left to the scanning range of the barcode scanner 7 via the conveyor belt 4. After that, the drive motor 5 stops running, and the barcode scanner 7 scans the barcode on the item. After the scan is completed, the drive motor 5 starts running again, transporting the next item to the scanning range of the barcode scanner 7. This process of conveying and scanning is repeated, which improves the cash register efficiency and alleviates the pressure of high customer traffic. During the conveying process, the liquid pump 1103 starts to draw out the cleaning liquid from the storage tank 1101 and sprays it onto the surface of the conveyor belt 4 through the infusion pipe 1104 and the nozzle 1105. When the drive motor 5 stops running, the liquid pump 1103 also stops, stopping the spraying of the cleaning liquid. After spraying, the dirt and cleaning liquid adhering to the conveyor belt 4 are first mixed by the brush bristles 1303, and then the cleaning scraper 1005 scrapes off the cleaning liquid and dirt together. The cleaning liquid is collected by the collection frame 1107. After the dirt is cleaned, the remaining cleaning liquid is dried by the fan 1202 and the heating element 1203, completing the self-cleaning of the conveyor belt 4, improving the customer's consumption experience, and saving labor costs.

[0038] In summary, this utility model possesses the aforementioned excellent characteristics, enabling it to achieve unprecedented efficiency in use and thus become a highly practical product.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning, characterized in that: The system includes a cash register body (1), which is equipped with a pair of horizontally arranged and parallel conveyor wheels (2). The conveyor wheels (2) are arranged horizontally and at the same level. A conveyor belt (4) is wound around the two conveyor wheels (2). The cash register body (1) is equipped with a drive motor (5) for driving one of the conveyor wheels (2) to rotate. The cash register body (1) is equipped with a fixing frame (6). The fixing frame (6) is equipped with a barcode scanner (7) located above the middle of the conveyor belt (4) for scanning goods. The cash register body (1) is equipped with a spraying component (11) for spraying cleaning liquid and a scraping component (10) for scraping off dirt from the surface of the conveyor belt (4). It is also equipped with several drying components (12) for drying the surface of the scraped conveyor belt (4).

2. The self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (4) has a product placement platform (8) for placing multiple products at both the beginning and end of its conveying track, and the product placement platforms (8) on both sides are fixedly installed on the cash register body (1).

3. The self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that: A scrubbing component (13) for scrubbing the surface of the conveyor belt (4) is provided between the spraying component (11) and the scraping component (10), and the scrubbing component (13) contacts the surface of the conveyor belt (4).

4. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scraping component (10) includes a vertically arranged fixed rod (1001), a lifting rod (1002) slidably disposed on the fixed rod (1001), and a spring (1003) wrapped around the fixed rod (1001) and placed on the side of the lifting rod (1002) away from the conveyor belt (4) to apply an upward pushing force to the lifting rod (1002); a groove is provided on the side of the lifting rod (1002) close to the conveyor belt (4), and an insert (1004) is installed in the groove. The insert (1004) is provided with a cleaning scraper (1005) that contacts the surface of the conveyor belt (4) and is used to scrape off stains.

5. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 4, characterized in that: A magnetic attractor (1006) is provided in the groove of the lifting rod (1002), and an iron piece (1007) is provided on the side of the insert (1004) near the magnetic attractor (1006).

6. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 4, characterized in that: A handle (1008) is installed on the side of the lifting rod (1002).

7. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spraying component (11) includes a storage tank (1101) and a pump (1103) installed on the storage tank (1101). The storage tank (1101) is provided with a replenishment port (1102). One end of the pump (1103) is connected to the inside of the storage tank (1101), and the other end is provided with a delivery pipe (1104). Several nozzles (1105) are provided on the delivery pipe (1104) near the conveyor belt (4).

8. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 7, characterized in that: The main body of the cash register (1) is equipped with a support plate (1106), and a liquid collection frame (1107) is placed on the support plate (1106) directly below the nozzle (1105) and the cleaning scraper (1005).

9. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air drying component (12) includes a support frame (1201), on which a number of fans (1202) are provided, and on the side of the support frame (1201) near the conveyor belt (4) are heating tubes (1203) corresponding to the fans (1202).

10. A self-service checkout machine with conveyor-type scanning according to claim 3, characterized in that: The brushing component (13) includes a support (1301) and a clip (1302) that is snapped onto the support (1301). The clip (1302) has bristles (1303) on the side near the conveyor belt (4), and the bristles (1303) are in contact with the surface of the conveyor belt (4).

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