Cigarette storing and taking cashier desk cabinet
By setting up a vertical storage channel and a cigarette pack ejection mechanism inside the cashier counter, the problem of inconvenience in selling whole cartons of cigarettes has been solved, enabling convenient retrieval and categorized storage of cigarette packs and improving work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422849848.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-21
AI Technical Summary
In cigarette retail outlets, it is inconvenient to handle whole cartons of cigarettes when selling them, and the low height of the counters forces sales staff to bend over or squat, which affects work efficiency.
Design a cigarette storage and retrieval cashier counter with a vertical cigarette storage channel and a cigarette ejection mechanism. The automatic ejection and replenishment of cigarettes are achieved through elastic traction components and sliding rods, avoiding the need for bending over to operate.
It enables convenient access and categorized storage of cigarette packs, improves the work efficiency of sales staff, and reduces the need to bend over or squat.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a cigarette storage and taking cash desk, in particular to a cigarette storage and taking cash desk. BACKGROUND
[0002] Cigarette retail terminal as the bridge connecting consumers and products, its construction quality is directly related to the consumer shopping experience and brand image shaping. With the increasing diversification of consumer demand and the intensification of market competition, promoting the construction of cigarette retail terminal has become an important task of tobacco industry development.
[0003] At present, a certain amount of cigarette inventory needs to be stored in each cigarette retail terminal network to meet daily sales. Cigarettes are sold in two forms: single pack cigarette sales and whole cigarette sales. Single pack cigarettes are generally displayed in a cigarette retail cabinet for easy display and selection by customers, while whole cigarettes take up a lot of space and are not convenient to display, so they are usually stored in a desk. Due to the large number of cigarette brands, mixed storage in the desk often occurs, and it is often necessary to search during the sales process. In addition, the height of the desk is generally low, and the sales staff often need to bend over or crouch down when taking cigarettes, which is very inconvenient. SUMMARY
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cigarette storage and taking cash desk to solve the technical problem of inconvenient cigarette taking during the sales process in the prior art.
[0005] The utility model solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical scheme:
[0006] A cigarette storage and taking cash desk, comprising a cash desk body, a plurality of cigarette storage channels are vertically arranged in the cash desk body, a cigarette taking outlet is arranged at the upper end of each cigarette storage channel and opens towards the back side of the cash desk body, the cigarette taking outlet and each cigarette storage channel are in communication, and a cigarette ejecting mechanism is arranged in each cigarette storage channel, the cigarette ejecting mechanism can sequentially eject the cigarettes stored in each cigarette storage channel from bottom to top into the cigarette taking outlet.
[0007] Preferably, each of the cigarette ejecting mechanisms comprises a carrier for carrying the cigarettes, slide rods, and elastic traction members, the slide rods are vertically arranged on both sides of each cigarette storage channel, the carriers are arranged in parallel in each cigarette storage channel, slide seats corresponding to the slide rods are arranged on both sides of each carrier, the slide seats are sleeved on the slide rods and can slide freely along the slide rods, the elastic traction members are sleeved on the slide rods correspondingly, the upper ends of the elastic traction members are fixed to the top of the cigarette storage channel, the lower ends of the elastic traction members are fixed to the slide seats, the carriers are subjected to upward traction to be pulled upward, the carriers slide upward along the slide rods to eject the cigarettes into the cigarette outlet.
[0008] Preferably, a partition plate is vertically arranged between the cigarette storage channels, recesses for accommodating the slide rods and the elastic traction members are arranged on the partition plate, and the slide rods and the elastic traction members are installed in the recesses.
[0009] Preferably, the elastic traction members are tension springs or elastic ropes.
[0010] Preferably, a sub-plate for carrying the cigarettes is arranged in parallel above the carrier, compression springs are vertically arranged at the four corners of the lower end surface of the sub-plate, the upper ends of the compression springs are fixedly connected to the sub-plate, the lower ends of the compression springs are fixedly connected to the carrier, and the compression springs form an upward thrust on the sub-plate to push the sub-plate toward the direction of the cigarette outlet.
[0011] Preferably, a cabinet door for closing or opening the cigarette storage channels is arranged on the rear side of the cashier cabinet body.
[0012] Preferably, an open storage compartment is arranged on the front side of the cashier cabinet body.
[0013] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the cigarette storage and retrieval checkout counter provided in this application includes a checkout counter body, with several cigarette storage channels vertically arranged inside the checkout counter body. Each cigarette storage channel has a cigarette retrieval outlet opening towards the rear of the checkout counter body at its upper end. The cigarette retrieval outlet is interconnected with each cigarette storage channel. Each cigarette storage channel is equipped with a cigarette ejection mechanism, which can sequentially eject the cigarettes stored in each cigarette storage channel from bottom to top into the cigarette retrieval outlet. When selling cigarettes in cartons, the salesperson only needs to... Simply pull out the desired carton of cigarettes from the cigarette dispenser. Once the carton is pulled out, the cigarette ejection mechanism in the corresponding cigarette storage channel moves upward automatically, pushing the carton back into the dispenser to replenish it. Sales staff do not need to bend over or squat to retrieve the cigarettes, making it more convenient. Furthermore, this cigarette storage and retrieval counter allows for the categorization and storage of different brands of cigarettes using the various storage channels, facilitating inventory checks and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the utility model from another angle.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette ejection mechanism rising to the upper end of the cigarette storage channel.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette ejection mechanism pressing against the lower end of the cigarette storage channel.
[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point AA along the middle.
[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at the middle section BB.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cigarette ejection mechanism.
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the holding frame structure for the cigarette ejection mechanism.
[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the usage state of the cigarette storage bar of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 10 A schematic diagram showing the usage state of the cabinet door installed in this utility model.
[0024] In the figure: the cash desk cabinet body 10, the cigarette storage channel 20, the partition 21, the groove 22, the cigarette taking outlet 30, the cigarette ejecting mechanism 40, the containing rack 41, the slide rod 42, the elastic traction member 43, the slide base 44, the auxiliary plate 45, the compression spring 46, the cabinet door 11, the storage compartment 12. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings described in the following are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.
[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 9 , the present application provides a cigarette storage and taking cash desk cabinet, which comprises a cash desk cabinet body 10, a plurality of cigarette storage channels 20 are vertically arranged in the cash desk cabinet body 10, a cigarette taking outlet 30 is arranged at the upper end of each cigarette storage channel 20 and is open to the rear side of the cash desk cabinet body, the rear side of the cash desk cabinet body is the side facing the salesperson, and the front side of the cash desk cabinet body is the side facing the customer, the cigarette taking outlet 30 is close to the upper end of the cash desk cabinet body 10 and is in communication with each cigarette storage channel 20, and a group of cigarette ejecting mechanisms 40 are arranged in each cigarette storage channel 20, when the cigarette storage and taking cash desk cabinet is used, the salesperson can place cigarettes of different brands and types on the upper end of the cigarette ejecting mechanism 40 in each cigarette storage channel 20, and after stacking and layering, the cigarettes stacked thereon are pushed into the cigarette taking outlet 30 from bottom to top by the cigarette ejecting mechanism 40, when selling, when the salesperson takes one cigarette from the cigarette taking outlet 30, the cigarette ejecting mechanism 40 corresponding to the taking position can adaptively push the stacked cigarette thereon into the cigarette taking outlet 30 again, so as to supplement the cigarette taking outlet 30 and facilitate the salesperson to take the cigarette.
[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 8, Specifically, each cigarette storage channel 20 is separated by a partition 21, and the cigarette ejection mechanism 40 is provided in each cigarette storage channel 20 and includes a loading rack 41 for loading cigarettes, a slide rod 42, and an elastic traction member 43. The slide rod 42 is provided on both sides of each cigarette storage channel 20 and is fixed at the top and bottom of the cigarette storage channel 20. The loading rack 41 is provided in each cigarette storage channel 20 and is provided with a slide seat 44 corresponding to the slide rod 42 on both sides. The slide seat 44 is provided with a through hole matching the slide rod 42. The slide seat 44 is sleeved on the slide rod 42 and can slide up and down along the slide rod 42. The elastic traction member 43 corresponds in number to the slide rod 42. One end of the elastic traction member 43 is fixed at the top of each cigarette storage channel 20 by a bolt or screw, and the other end is fixedly connected to the slide seat 44 by a bolt or screw. The traction force of the elastic traction member 43 is greater than the weight of the loading rack 41 and the cigarettes loaded therein. When the loading rack 41 is pressed down along the cigarette storage channel 20, the elastic traction member 43 is pulled to deform, thereby forming an upward traction force on the loading rack 41. Without external force, the elastic traction member 43 can pull the loading rack 41 upward, so that the loading rack 41 slides upward along the slide rod 42. When the cigarette storage and sales counter is in use, the salesperson can manually press the loading rack 41 in each cigarette storage channel 20 to the bottom of the cigarette storage channel 20 and stack the required cigarettes in the loading rack 41. After the salesperson releases the loading rack 41, the loading rack 41 moves along the cigarette storage channel 20 under the traction of the elastic traction member 43, so that the loading rack 41 ejects the loaded cigarettes into the cigarette outlet 30. When selling, the salesperson does not need to bend over or squat, but only needs to pull out the required cigarettes from the cigarette outlet 30. When the cigarettes are pulled out, the loading rack 41 in the cigarette storage channel 20 corresponding to the position of the pulled-out cigarettes continues to move upward under the traction of the elastic traction member 43, so that the cigarettes stacked thereon are again ejected into the cigarette outlet 30 to supplement the cigarettes in the cigarette outlet 30 for the salesperson to take again. In this embodiment, the slide rod 42 guides and positions the loading rack 41, so that the loading rack 41 stably slides up and down in the cigarette storage channel 20 without contacting the partition 21 on both sides of the cigarette storage channel 20.
[0028] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6Further, the side wall of the partition plate 21 between each cigarette storage channel 20 is vertically provided with a groove 22 containing a sliding rod 42 and an elastic traction member 43. The sliding rod 42 and the elastic traction member 43 are installed in the groove 22. The sliding seat 44 of each loading rack 41 is correspondingly inserted into the groove 22 and is installed in a sleeved manner with the sliding rod 42. In this way, the sliding rod 42 and the elastic traction member 43 can be hidden in the groove 22, avoiding the sliding rod 42 and the elastic traction member 43 from touching the cigarettes placed on the loading rack 41.
[0029] In the above embodiment, the elastic traction member 43 can be a tension spring or an elastic rope. When the tension spring is used, the tension spring is correspondingly sleeved on each sliding rod 42. The upper end of the tension spring is fixed to the top of each sliding rod 42, and the lower end of the tension spring is fixed to the sliding seat 44 of the loading rack 41.
[0030] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 Further, in a preferred embodiment, in order to increase the pushing force of the loading rack 41 to push the cigarettes upward, a sub-plate 45 is provided in parallel above the loading rack 41. The sub-plate 45 is used to load cigarettes. The four corners of the lower end surface of the sub-plate 45 are vertically provided with compression springs 46. The upper end of the compression spring 46 is fixedly connected to the sub-plate 45, and the lower end of the compression spring 46 is fixedly connected to the loading rack 41. The compression spring 46 supports the sub-plate 45. After the sub-plate 45 is pressed toward the loading rack 41, the compression spring 46 forms an upward pushing force on the sub-plate 45. When the cigarette storage and access counter is in use, the salesperson can manually press the loading rack 41 in each cigarette storage channel 20 and the sub-plate 45 on the loading rack 41 together toward the bottom of each cigarette storage channel 20, so that the elastic traction member 43 and the compression spring 46 are deformed, and the stack of cigarettes is placed on the sub-plate 45 of the loading rack 41 in each cigarette storage channel 20. After the salesperson releases the loading rack 41 and the sub-plate 45, the loading rack 41 and the sub-plate 45 move along each cigarette storage channel 20 toward the cigarette taking-out port 30 under the reaction force of the elastic traction member 43 and the compression spring 46, so that the cigarettes loaded on each loading rack 41 are pushed into the cigarette taking-out port 30, facilitating the salesperson to take them.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 10 Further, the rear side of the counter body 10 is provided with a cabinet door 11 for closing or opening the cigarette storage channel 20. The cabinet door 11 is a sliding door, which can facilitate the salesperson to take or place the cigarettes.
[0032] Please refer to Figure 2 Further, the front side of the counter body 10 is provided with an open storage compartment 12. The storage compartment 12 is used to place and display other sales items, such as milk, beverages, beer and other fast-moving consumer goods, for the convenience of customers to take them.
[0033] The cigarette storage access cash desk cabinet in the specific use, the sales personnel opens the cigarette storage channel 20, can manually press the each cigarette storage channel 20 in the loading frame 41 and the vice plate 45 on the loading frame 41 to the bottom of each cigarette storage channel 20 in turn, after being pressed to the bottom of the cigarette storage channel 20, the different brand cigarettes are classified and inserted into each cigarette storage channel 20, the cigarettes can be stacked in multiple layers, after the cigarette is put in, the loading frame 41 and the vice plate 45 are released, the loading frame 41 and the vice plate 45 are moved along each cigarette storage channel 20 to the direction of the cigarette taking outlet 30 under the reaction force of the elastic traction member 43 and the compression spring 46, so that the cigarettes carried by the loading frame 41 are topped into the cigarette taking outlet 30, the cigarette taking outlet 30 is close to the top of the cash desk cabinet body 10, when the cigarette is sold, the sales personnel does not need to bend or squat, only needs to take out the required cigarette from the cigarette taking outlet 30, when the cigarette is taken out, the loading frame 41 in the cigarette storage channel 20 corresponding to the position of the cigarette is moved upward under the traction force of the elastic traction member 43, the cigarette placed on the loading frame 41 is topped into the cigarette taking outlet 30 again, and the cigarette in the cigarette taking outlet 30 is supplemented, so that the sales personnel can take twice.
[0034] And, the cigarette storage access cash desk cabinet in use, different brand cigarettes can be classified and stored by each cigarette storage channel 20, which can facilitate the sales personnel to take and count the inventory.
[0035] The above disclosed is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, of course, cannot be limited by this to limit the scope of the utility model, the person skilled in the art can understand that the whole or part of the process of the above-mentioned embodiment is realized, and the equivalent change made according to the utility model claim still belongs to the range covered by the utility model.
Claims
1. A carton access checkout counter, characterized by: The cashier counter cabinet body is vertically provided with a plurality of cigarette storage channels, and a cigarette taking outlet is arranged at the upper end of each cigarette storage channel and opens to the rear side of the cashier counter cabinet body.
2. The carton access checkout counter of claim 1, wherein: Each of the cigarette taking-out mechanisms comprises a loading rack for loading a cigarette, a plurality of slide rods vertically arranged on both sides of each cigarette storage channel, a slide seat corresponding to the slide rod and arranged on both sides of each loading rack, the slide seat being sleeved on the slide rod and being capable of freely sliding up and down along the slide rod, and a plurality of elastic traction members corresponding to each slide rod and sleeved on the slide rod, the upper end of the elastic traction member being fixed to the top of the cigarette storage channel, and the lower end of the elastic traction member being fixed to the slide seat, the elastic traction member forming an upward traction force on the loading rack to upwardly pull the loading rack and make the loading rack slide upward along the slide rod to push the cigarette into the cigarette taking outlet.
3. The carton access checkout counter of claim 2, wherein: A partition plate is vertically arranged between the cigarette storage channels, and a groove for accommodating the slide rod and the elastic traction member is arranged on the partition plate.
4. The carton access checkout counter of claim 3, wherein: The elastic traction member is a tension spring or an elastic rope.
5. The carton access checkout counter of claim 4, wherein: A vice plate for loading a cigarette is arranged in parallel above the loading rack, four compression springs are vertically arranged at the lower end surface of the vice plate, the upper end of the compression spring is fixedly connected to the vice plate, the lower end of the compression spring is fixedly connected to the loading rack, and the compression spring forms an upward thrust on the vice plate to push the vice plate to the direction of the cigarette taking outlet.
6. The carton access checkout counter of claim 1 or 5, wherein: A cabinet door for closing or opening the cigarette storage channel is arranged at the rear side of the cashier counter cabinet body.
7. The carton access checkout counter of claim 1 or 5, wherein: An open storage compartment is arranged at the front side of the cashier counter cabinet body.