Self-service photographing equipment
By setting up a key storage module in the self-service photo booth and using external signals to control the unlocking and locking of the key storage module, the problem of maintenance personnel carrying multiple keys is solved, thus simplifying key management and improving security.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423245683.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-27
AI Technical Summary
The current self-service photo booth requires maintenance personnel to carry multiple keys during repairs, which increases the burden and makes the keys easy to lose. Furthermore, it is difficult to quickly locate the required keys, posing a high risk.
A key storage module is installed in the self-service photo booth. The key storage module is unlocked and locked by external signals. The key storage module includes a module housing, a door assembly, and a locking assembly. Maintenance personnel can remotely control and retrieve the key via their mobile phones.
It reduces the burden on maintenance personnel to carry keys, simplifies key management, improves the security and efficiency of key use, and reduces the risk of key loss.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of photographing equipment, and particularly relates to a self-service photographing equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] The self-service photographing equipment is usually placed in public places for users to use by paying fees, and a maintenance personnel is dispatched to the scene to perform maintenance when the self-service photographing equipment needs to be maintained. In order to avoid internal equipment loss, the self-service photographing equipment in the prior art is generally provided with a mechanical lock, and the maintenance personnel opens the equipment after the maintenance personnel opens the equipment with a key carried by the maintenance personnel to perform equipment maintenance. However, the frequency of faults is not high, and one maintenance personnel is often responsible for a large area of maintenance tasks, and multiple devices are involved. If the maintenance tasks are to be completed in the shortest time, the maintenance personnel is required to carry all the keys of the related devices, so that the maintenance personnel can directly go to the faulty device after receiving a maintenance request. Carrying a large number of keys not only increases the load of the maintenance personnel, but also makes it difficult to find the required key, and the batch loss of the keys is likely to occur, and the overall risk is high. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a self-service photographing equipment capable of storing a local key.
[0004] The present application provides the following technical solutions:
[0005] A self-service photographing equipment, comprising an equipment table and a key temporary storage module connected to the equipment table, the key temporary storage module comprising a module shell located in the equipment table, an access opening is formed in the equipment table and is in communication with the module shell, the key temporary storage module further comprises a door assembly capable of closing the access opening, and a locking assembly capable of locking the position of the door assembly when the door assembly closes the access opening, the locking assembly comprising a control device and a driving mechanism, and the control device controls the driving mechanism to release the locking of the door assembly according to an external signal.
[0006] In the self-service photographing equipment provided by the present application, the key temporary storage module is arranged to store the keys related to the equipment. When the maintenance personnel arrives at the equipment, the control device is sent an unlocking signal, the driving mechanism releases the locking of the door assembly, the maintenance personnel takes out the key to perform maintenance, and the key is put back after the maintenance is completed, and the key temporary storage module is locked. As a kind of transition selection, the module with small size capable of temporarily storing keys can be used with the existing locking mechanism, and the equipment table does not need to be substantially modified. Since the module shell is located in the equipment table and has a binding relationship with the equipment table, and is hidden, the appearance is more beautiful. In the present application, the key temporary storage module is arranged, and the key temporary storage module is unlocked by an external signal, so that the maintenance personnel does not need to carry a large number of keys, and the keys do not need to be distinguished, and the trouble in the maintenance process is saved.
[0007] Preferably, the module housing comprises a key blocking plate connected to the inner wall of the module housing, and cooperates with the module housing to form a key storage space with a top opening, and the module housing is connected to the inside of the machine, so that the key can be taken out or put into the key storage space from the inside of the machine. This structure allows the installer holding the key of the machine to directly put the key into the module housing from the inside of the machine, without the need to open the door assembly to put the key in, simplifying the installation process, and the key blocking plate is used to prevent the key from sliding off the module housing.
[0008] Preferably, the module housing comprises a mounting plate for connecting to the inner wall of the machine, and the mounting plate is provided with a window corresponding to the access opening, and the module housing further comprises a module top plate, a module bottom plate extending from the mounting plate, and a module back plate connecting the module top plate and the module bottom plate, and the door assembly and the locking assembly are detachably connected to the mounting plate.
[0009] Preferably, the door assembly is hingedly connected to the machine or the module housing, and the key temporary storage module further comprises a spring hook, and the door assembly and the module housing are respectively provided with structures for hooking the spring hook, one end of the spring hook is hooked on the door assembly, and the other end is hooked on the module housing, and when there is no external force, the spring hook pulls the door assembly to cover the access opening. This structure allows the door assembly to automatically cover the access opening.
[0010] Preferably, the control device comprises an induction unit, and when the induction unit senses that the door assembly covers the access opening, the control device controls the driving mechanism to lock the door assembly. This structure allows the key temporary storage module to be automatically locked, avoiding forgetting to lock the door.
[0011] Preferably, the control device comprises a remote signal transceiver unit, which receives a remote control instruction sent by a mobile phone, and / or sends status information of the key temporary storage module. A self-service photo taking device comprises a plurality of functional components, which are generally locked due to their high value, but sometimes need to be repaired by maintenance personnel of the functional component supplier. This setting facilitates cooperation, allows remote control of unlocking, ensures safety, and saves time for maintenance personnel to take keys. The sending of the control instruction and the status information is a prior art.
[0012] Preferably, the locking assembly comprises a lock tongue detachably connected with the output end of the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being controlled by the control device to drive the lock tongue to switch between a locking state and a non-locking state, the locking state being that the lock tongue is in contact with the door assembly to prevent the door assembly from moving, and the non-locking state being that the lock tongue is not in contact with the door assembly.
[0013] Preferably, the door assembly comprises a door plate bolted to the module housing, and further comprises a limiting plate connected to the back of the door plate, the limiting plate being provided with a door lock clamping groove for the lock tongue to pass through, the lock tongue being in contact with the limiting plate to prevent the door assembly from moving when the lock tongue passes through the door lock clamping groove, or the lock tongue being withdrawn from the door lock clamping groove to release the locking of the door assembly by the locking assembly; the lock tongue is gradually thinned towards the end. This structure makes the lock tongue easy to pass through the door lock clamping groove, and reduces the requirement for the matching precision between the lock tongue and the door lock clamping groove.
[0014] Preferably, the door plate is provided with a handle hole for a finger to pass through, and the door assembly further comprises a decorative box connected to the door plate behind the handle hole; when the key temporary storage module needs to be opened, the finger passes through the handle hole into the decorative box, hooks the door plate, and pulls the door plate to lift the door plate from the module housing; the limiting plate is a U-shaped plate connected to the door plate at the root, and the decorative box is surrounded by the limiting plate. The handle hole is provided to pull open the door plate, the decorative box is provided behind the handle hole for decoration, and numbers can be provided on the decorative box to facilitate the management of multiple key temporary storage modules; the decorative box is surrounded by the limiting plate, and is easy to find if it is lost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present application are shown. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings, and the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the present application.
[0016] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a key temporary storage module according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a module housing according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a door assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a locking assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present application (screws are not shown).
[0020] Figure 5 Overall structure schematic view of preferred embodiment.
[0021] In the figure: module shell 1, key blocking plate 11, mounting plate 12, module top plate 13, module bottom plate 14, module back plate 15, door assembly 2, door plate 21, handle hole 211, limiting plate 22, door lock clamping groove 221, decorative box 23, locking assembly 3, spring hook 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings.
[0023] It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element and integrated as a whole, or there can be a middle element. The terms "mounting", "one end", "the other end" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustrating the present application.
[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this technology belongs. The terms used in the specification herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
[0025] Reference Figure 1 The self-service photographing equipment comprises a machine table and a key temporary storage module connected to the machine table. The key temporary storage module comprises a module shell 1 located inside the machine table. An access opening is formed in the machine table and communicates with the module shell 1. The key temporary storage module further comprises a door assembly 2 capable of closing the access opening and a locking assembly 3 capable of locking the position of the door assembly 2 when the door assembly 2 closes the access opening. The locking assembly 3 comprises a control device and a driving mechanism. The control device controls the driving mechanism to release the locking of the door assembly 2 according to an external signal. In the preferred embodiment, a key storage space is arranged on the module shell 1. Since the requirement of the key for the storage space is low, the key can also be stored on the door assembly 2 or even inside the machine table. The key can be put into and locked by opening the door assembly 2. In the preferred embodiment, the control device comprises a remote signal transceiver unit. The external signal is a remote control signal sent by a mobile phone. The mobile phone and the control device communicate through a wireless network. In other embodiments, the external signal can also be a near field communication signal such as NFC and Bluetooth.
[0026] The self-service photographing equipment provided by the utility model sets up a key temporary storage module to save the keys related to the equipment. When the maintenance personnel arrive at the equipment, the control device is sent an unlocking signal, the driving mechanism releases the locking of the door assembly 2, the maintenance personnel take out the key to maintain, and the key is put back after the maintenance is completed, and the key temporary storage module is locked. The structure is a transitional selection, and a small-size module capable of temporarily storing the key can be used with the existing locking mechanism, and the machine table does not need to be greatly modified. Since the module shell 1 is located in the machine table and is bound with the machine table and is hidden, the utility model is more beautiful. The utility model sets up the key temporary storage module, and the key temporary storage module is unlocked through an external signal, so that the maintenance personnel do not need to carry many keys, and the keys do not need to be distinguished, and the trouble in the maintenance process is saved.
[0027] In the preferred embodiment, the module shell 1 comprises a key blocking plate 11 connected to the inner wall of the module shell 1 and jointly surrounding a key storage space with the module shell 1, the module shell 1 is connected with the inside of the machine table, and the key can be taken out or put into the key storage space from the inside of the machine table. The structure enables the installer holding the machine table key to directly put the key into the module shell 1 in the inside of the machine table, without opening the door assembly 2 to put the key, simplifies the installation process, and adopts the key blocking plate 11 to prevent the key from sliding off the module shell 1. In the preferred embodiment, the key blocking plate 11 is a U-shaped plate vertically connected to the module bottom plate 14 of the module shell 1, and the two ends are connected to the module back plate 15. In other embodiments, it can also be a surrounding plate with two ends connected.
[0028] In the preferred embodiment, the module shell 1 comprises an installation plate 12 connected with the inner wall of the machine table, the installation plate 12 is provided with a window corresponding to the access opening, the module shell 1 further comprises a module top plate 13, a module bottom plate 14 and a module back plate 15 connected to the module top plate 13 and the module bottom plate 14, and the door assembly 2 and the locking assembly 3 are detachably connected to the installation plate 12. In the preferred embodiment, the peripheral edge of the installation plate 12 is provided with a threaded hole and is bolted to the inner wall of the machine table. In other embodiments, other conventional connection methods such as welding, bonding and clamping can be used to connect the machine table. In the preferred embodiment, the locking assembly 3 is connected to the installation plate 12 through two fixing plates.
[0029] In the preferred embodiment, the door assembly 2 is hinged to the machine or module housing 1, and the key temporary storage module further comprises a spring hook 4, the door assembly 2 and the module housing 1 are respectively provided with structures for the spring hook 4 to hook, one end of the spring hook 4 is hooked to the door assembly 2, and the other end is hooked to the module housing 1, when not subjected to external force, the spring hook 4 pulls the door assembly 2 to cover the access opening. This structure allows the door assembly 2 to automatically cover the access opening. In the preferred embodiment, the spring hook 4 is used as the elastic element, which is convenient to replace. In the preferred embodiment, the structures of the door assembly 2 and the module housing 1 for the spring hook 4 to hook are both provided with multiple perforations, by adjusting the hole positions of the spring hook 4 to hook, the tightness can be adjusted, and multiple springs can be adapted.
[0030] In the preferred embodiment, the control device comprises a sensing unit, when the sensing unit senses that the door assembly 2 covers the access opening, the control device controls the driving mechanism to lock the door assembly 2. This structure allows the key temporary storage module to be automatically locked, avoiding forgetting to lock the door. In the preferred embodiment, an infrared sensor is used as the sensing unit, which is integrated on the locking assembly 3.
[0031] In the preferred embodiment, the control device comprises a remote signal transceiver unit, which receives remote control instructions sent by a mobile phone, and / or sends status information of the key temporary storage module. A self-service photo taking device comprises multiple functional components, which are generally locked due to their high value, but sometimes need to be repaired by maintenance personnel of the functional component supplier. This setting facilitates cooperation, allows remote control to unlock, ensures safety, and saves time for maintenance personnel to take keys. The sending of the control instructions and the status information is prior art. In the preferred embodiment, the mobile phone manages multiple key temporary storage modules through an APP, users can perform unlocking and locking operations on the APP, and the signal transceiver unit also returns the on-off state of the key temporary storage module and reports abnormalities. In other embodiments, automatic door locking can also be achieved through the cooperation of sensors and the structure of the key temporary storage module, and users only need to perform unlocking operations.
[0032] In the preferred embodiment, the locking assembly 3 comprises a lock bolt detachably connected to the output end of the driving mechanism, which is controlled by the control device to drive the lock bolt to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state, the locked state being that the lock bolt is in contact with the door assembly 2 to prevent its movement, and the unlocked state being that the lock bolt is not in contact with the door assembly 2. In this structure, the lock bolt is replaceable, which is easy to replace if it is deformed. In the preferred embodiment, a replaceable lock bolt is provided, and in other embodiments, the output end of the driving mechanism can directly block. In the preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism is a linear driving mechanism, and in other embodiments, it can also be a rotary driving mechanism to drive the lock bolt to rotate into the locked position.
[0033] In the preferred embodiment, the door assembly 2 comprises a door panel 21 bolted to the module housing 1, and further comprises a limiting plate 22 connected to the back of the door panel 21, the limiting plate 22 being provided with a door lock slot 221 for the lock bolt to pass through, the lock bolt being in contact with the limiting plate 22 to prevent the movement of the door assembly 2 when it passes through the door lock slot 221, or the lock bolt being withdrawn from the door lock slot 221 to release the locking of the door assembly 2 by the locking assembly 3; the lock bolt is gradually thinned towards the end. This structure makes the lock bolt easy to enter and exit the door lock slot 221, reducing the requirement for the matching precision between the lock bolt and the door lock slot 221. In the preferred embodiment, the door panel 21 is bolted to the module housing 1, and in other embodiments, a sliding cover design can also be used. In the preferred embodiment, the top and bottom of the door panel 21 are provided with ear plates for bolting to the module housing 1.
[0034] In the preferred embodiment, the door panel 21 is provided with a handle hole 211 for a finger to pass through, and the door assembly 2 further comprises a decorative box 23 connected to the door panel 21 behind the handle hole 211, when the key temporary storage module needs to be opened, the finger passes through the handle hole 211 into the decorative box 23, hooks the door panel 21 and pulls the door panel 21 to lift it off the module housing 1, the limiting plate 22 is a U-shaped plate connected to the door panel 21 at the root, and the decorative box 23 is surrounded by the limiting plate 22. The handle hole 211 is provided to pull open the door panel 21, and the decorative box 23 is provided behind the handle hole 211 for decoration, and numbers can also be provided on the decorative box 23 to facilitate the management of multiple key temporary storage modules, the decorative box 23 is surrounded by the limiting plate 22, and if it falls off, it is easy to find and avoid loss.
[0035] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "over", "above" and "on top of" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height. The first feature "under", "below" and "underneath" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is lower than the second feature in horizontal height.
[0036] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "preferred embodiment", "still another embodiment", "other embodiments" or "specific examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the person skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.
[0037] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above-described embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A self-photographing apparatus, characterized by: The key temporary storage module comprises a module housing (1) located inside the machine table, an access opening is formed in the machine table and communicates with the module housing (1), the key temporary storage module further comprises a door assembly (2) capable of closing the access opening, and a locking assembly (3) capable of locking the position of the door assembly (2) when the door assembly (2) closes the access opening, the locking assembly (3) comprises a control device and a driving mechanism, the control device controls the driving mechanism to release the locking of the door assembly (2) according to an external signal.
2. The self-photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The module housing (1) comprises a key blocking plate (11) connected to the inner wall of the module housing (1) and cooperates with the module housing (1) to form a key storage space with a top opening, the module housing (1) communicates with the inside of the machine table, and the key can be taken out or put into the key storage space from the inside of the machine table.
3. The self-photographing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The module housing (1) comprises a mounting plate (12) connected to the inner wall of the machine table, a window is formed in the mounting plate (12) corresponding to the access opening, the module housing (1) further comprises a module top plate (13) extending from the mounting plate (12), a module bottom plate (14), and a module back plate (15) connecting the module top plate (13) and the module bottom plate (14), and the door assembly (2) and the locking assembly (3) are detachably connected to the mounting plate (12).
4. The self-service photographing device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The door assembly (2) is bolted to the machine table or the module housing (1), the key temporary storage module further comprises a spring hook (4), the door assembly (2) and the module housing (1) are respectively provided with structures for hooking the spring hook (4), one end of the spring hook (4) is hooked on the door assembly (2) and the other end is hooked on the module housing (1), when not subjected to external force, the spring hook (4) pulls the door assembly (2) to cover the access opening.
5. The self-photographing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The control device comprises an induction unit, when the induction unit senses that the door assembly (2) covers the access opening, the control device controls the driving mechanism to lock the door assembly (2).
6. The self-service photographing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The control device comprises a remote signal transceiver unit, the remote signal transceiver unit receives a remote control instruction sent by a mobile phone and / or sends state information of the key temporary storage module.
7. The self-service photographing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by: The locking assembly (3) comprises a lock tongue detachably connected to the output end of the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is controlled by the control device and drives the lock tongue to switch between a locking state and a non-locking state, the locking state is that the lock tongue abuts against the door assembly (2) to prevent the movement of the door assembly (2), and the non-locking state is that the lock tongue is not in contact with the door assembly (2).
8. The self-photographing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: The door assembly (2) comprises a door plate (21) hinged to the module housing (1), and further comprises a limiting plate (22) connected to the back of the door plate (21), wherein a door lock clamping groove (221) is formed in the limiting plate (22) for the lock tongue to pass through, and the lock tongue is in abutting contact with the limiting plate (22) in the door lock clamping groove (221) to prevent the door assembly (2) from moving, or the lock tongue is withdrawn from the door lock clamping groove (221) to release the locking of the door assembly (2) by the locking assembly (3).
9. The self-photographing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: A handle hole (211) is formed in the door plate (21) for a finger to pass through, and the door assembly (2) further comprises a decorative box (23) connected to the door plate (21) and located behind the handle hole (211), when it is required to open the key temporary storage module, the finger passes through the handle hole (211) into the decorative box (23), hooks the door plate (21) and pulls the door plate (21) to lift the door plate (21) from the module housing (1), and the limiting plate (22) is a U-shaped plate connected to the door plate (21) at the root, and the decorative box (23) is surrounded by the limiting plate (22).