Article counting and propelling device
By introducing a counting structure and sensors into the item propulsion device, the problem of inaccurate counting of remaining items at the rear end was solved, achieving accurate counting and timely display.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423115146.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-16
AI Technical Summary
The existing item propulsion device cannot accurately count the number of remaining items at the rear, resulting in the inability to replenish items in a timely manner.
It adopts a counting structure, including a shell, a cover, a PCB board, a rotating wheel assembly, and a counting sensor. It uses a grating sensor or a magnetic grating sensor to detect and count the number of remaining items and displays the count on the cover.
It enables accurate counting and timely display of the remaining items, facilitating operation and intuitive observation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the related technical field of article counting equipment, especially to an article counting and advancing device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The article advancing device is a display device applied to retail shelves such as convenience stores and vending machines, which can realize restocking or pushing out of articles when the articles are out of stock or sold out, facilitating consumers to take the articles. Currently, only the frontmost article on the article advancing device can be observed, and the number of remaining articles at the rear end cannot be accurately known, so the number of articles cannot be supplemented in time. How to accurately count the articles and know the number of articles that have been sold out and remain is a technical problem to be solved at present. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model mainly aims at overcoming the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and providing an article counting and advancing device.
[0004] An article counting and advancing device comprises a base, an advancing plate and a counting structure, the counting structure is arranged at one end of the base, the advancing plate is movably arranged on the base, and the counting structure controls the advancing plate to slide and push along the base; the counting structure comprises a shell, a cover, a PCB, a rotating wheel assembly and a counting sensor, the rotating wheel assembly is arranged on the shell and connected with the advancing plate through a wire, a receiving groove is formed in the base, the rotating wheel assembly and the shell are arranged in the receiving groove, the counting sensor is arranged on the PCB, the PCB and the cover are arranged above the receiving groove, the cover seals the receiving groove, the counting sensor is arranged above or on both sides of the rotating wheel assembly, and the counting sensor is a grating sensor or a magnetic grating sensor.
[0005] The utility model controls the advancing plate to slide and push articles along the base through the counting structure, and the number of remaining articles is sensed and counted through the counting sensor, so that the number of remaining articles can be displayed on the cover at the upper end of the counting structure in time; the counting structure of the utility model is simple, easy to operate and display, and the number of remaining articles can be directly observed.
[0006] In the implementation of one of the embodiments, the counting sensor is a grating sensor, the counting sensor is arranged on both sides of the rotating wheel assembly, and the rotating wheel assembly passes through the grating sensor when rotating.
[0007] In the implementation of one of the embodiments, the counting sensor is a magnetic grating sensor, a plurality of magnetic elements are arranged on the rotating wheel assembly, the counting sensor is arranged above the rotating wheel assembly, and the rotating wheel assembly passes through the magnetic grating sensor above when rotating.
[0008] In an embodiment of the embodiment, the cover is provided with a display panel, and the display panel is connected with the PCB.
[0009] In an embodiment of the embodiment, the cover is provided with a buckle, and a clamping hole is formed in the groove wall of the accommodating groove, and when the cover is installed on the base, the buckle is inserted into the clamping hole.
[0010] In an embodiment of the embodiment, a plurality of mounting columns are arranged in the accommodating groove, and the PCB is fixed on the mounting columns.
[0011] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: the counting structure controls the sliding of the pushing plate along the base to push the articles, and the counting sensor senses and counts the number of the remaining articles, so that the number of the remaining articles can be displayed on the cover at the upper end of the counting structure; the counting structure of the utility model is simple, easy to operate and display, and the number of the remaining articles can be directly observed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is an exploded structural schematic view of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model; Figure 1 FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of another embodiment of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model; Figure 1 FIG. 5 is an exploded structural schematic view of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 4 FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model.
[0016] Figure 5 FIG. 7 is a structural schematic view of another embodiment of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model; Figure 4 FIG. 8 is an exploded structural schematic view of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 6 FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the article counting and pushing device of the utility model. Figure 4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model.
[0019] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.
[0020] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0021] In the utility model, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrated; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, or the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0022] In the utility model, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.
[0023] The utility model provides a kind of article counting propulsion device, including base, propulsion plate and counting structure, the counting structure is equipped in one end of the base, the propulsion plate is movably equipped on the base, the counting structure controls the propulsion plate and slides and pushes along the base;The counting structure includes shell, cover, PCB board, runner assembly and counting sensing piece, the runner assembly is installed on the shell and is connected with the propulsion plate by wire, the base is provided with accommodating groove, the runner assembly and the shell are installed in the accommodating groove, the counting sensing piece is installed on the PCB board, the PCB board and the cover are installed above the accommodating groove, the cover encloses the accommodating groove, the counting sensing piece is equipped above or both sides of the runner assembly, the counting sensing piece is grating sensor or magnetic grating sensor.
[0024] The utility model discloses a kind of article counting propulsion device, including base, propulsion plate and counting structure, the counting structure is equipped in one end of the base, the propulsion plate is movably equipped on the base, the counting structure controls the propulsion plate and slides and pushes along the base;The counting structure includes shell, cover, PCB board, runner assembly and counting sensing piece, the runner assembly is installed on the shell and is connected with the propulsion plate by wire, the base is provided with accommodating groove, the runner assembly and the shell are installed in the accommodating groove, the counting sensing piece is installed on the PCB board, the PCB board and the cover are installed above the accommodating groove, the cover encloses the accommodating groove, the counting sensing piece is equipped above or both sides of the runner assembly, the counting sensing piece is grating sensor or magnetic grating sensor.
[0025] Embodiment one
[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the utility model provides a kind of article counting propulsion device 100, including base 1, propulsion plate 2 and counting structure 3, base 1 is rectangular plate, counting structure 3 is equipped in one end of base 1, propulsion plate 2 movably is equipped on base 1, counting structure 3 controls propulsion plate 2 and slides and pushes along base 1, can push out along the axial direction of base 1.
[0027] More specifically, please refer to Figure 2 And Figure 3 , counting structure 3 includes shell 31, cover 32, PCB board 33, runner assembly 34 and counting sensing piece 35, runner assembly 34 is installed on shell 31 and is connected with propulsion plate 2 by wire 4, runner assembly 34 includes turntable, fixed seat, pivot etc., belong to the conventional setting of runner assembly, and those skilled in the art can obtain by prior art and illustration, this embodiment will not be repeated. Base 1 is provided with accommodating groove 11, runner assembly 34 and shell 31 are installed in accommodating groove 11, counting sensing piece 35 is installed on PCB board 33, PCB board 33 and cover 32 are installed above accommodating groove 11, cover 32 encloses accommodating groove 11, counting sensing piece 35 is equipped above or both sides of runner assembly 34. Shell 31, runner assembly 34, counting sensing piece 35 in counting structure 3 are accommodated together by accommodating groove 11, PCB board 33 is covered and set above accommodating groove 11 to close, then install cover 32 to combine counting structure 3 and base 1 into an organic whole, structure appearance is simple, structure is simple, and it is convenient to assemble.
[0028] More specifically, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the counting sensor 35 is a grating sensor, and the counting sensor 35 is arranged on both sides of the rotating wheel assembly 34, and the rotating wheel assembly 34 passes through the grating sensor when rotating. The grating sensor can accurately record the rotation of the rotating wheel assembly and obtain the number of remaining articles. The specific structure of the grating sensor belongs to those skilled in the art according to the prior art combined with the present embodiment, and the specific structure will not be described here.
[0029] More specifically, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the cover 32 is provided with a display panel 37, and the display panel 37 is connected with the PCB 33. Compared with arranging the display panel on the base near the push plate 2, arranging the display panel 37 on the cover 32 can reduce the distance between the display panel 37 and the counting sensor 35, reduce the materials required for installation, and facilitate display.
[0030] More specifically, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the cover 32 is provided with a buckle 321, and the slot wall of the receiving groove 11 is provided with a clamping hole 111. When the cover 32 is installed on the base 1, the buckle 321 is inserted into the clamping hole 111. The buckle 321 cooperates with the clamping hole 111 to facilitate the insertion and disassembly of the cover 32 and the base 1. More specifically, a plurality of mounting columns 112 are arranged in the receiving groove 11, and the PCB 33 is fixed on the mounting columns 112, so that the PCB 33 can close the receiving groove 11, and the structure is integrated.
[0031] The utility model discloses a counting structure 3 controls the push plate 2 along the base 1 and pushes the article, and the number of remaining articles can be inducted and counted through the counting sensor 35, and the number of remaining articles can be displayed on the cover 32 at the upper end of the counting structure 3 in time. The counting structure of the utility model is simple, easy to operate and display, and the number of remaining articles can be directly observed.
[0032] Embodiment two
[0033] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 , the utility model provides a kind of article counting propulsion device 100, structure is similar with the structure of embodiment one, difference lies in rotating wheel assembly 34 and counting sensor 35, and the counting sensor 35 is a magnetic grating sensor, and a plurality of magnetic pieces 36 are arranged on the rotating wheel assembly 34, the plurality of magnetic pieces 36 are arranged on the rotating wheel assembly 34 in the form of circular array, and the counting sensor 35 is arranged above the rotating wheel assembly 34, and the magnetic grating sensor is inducted and counted by the magnetic piece 36 when the rotating wheel assembly 34 rotates through the magnetic grating sensor above.
[0034] Any combination of the technical features in the above embodiments can be made, and for the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, however, as long as the combination of the technical features does not exist contradiction, it should be considered as the scope of the description.
[0035] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent scope. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not departing from the utility model concept, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. An article counting and advancing apparatus, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of pusher, including: Base, propelling plate and counting structure, the counting structure is located at one end of the base, the propelling plate is movably arranged on the base, and the counting structure controls the propelling plate to slide and push along the base;The counting structure includes shell, cover, PCB board, runner assembly and counting sensing piece, the runner assembly is installed on the shell and is connected with the propelling plate by wire, the base is provided with receiving groove, the runner assembly and the shell are installed in the receiving groove, the counting sensing piece is installed on the PCB board, the PCB board and the cover are installed above the receiving groove, the cover closes the receiving groove, the counting sensing piece is located above or both sides of the runner assembly, and the counting sensing piece is optical grating sensor or magnetic grating sensor.
2. The item count advancement device of claim 1, wherein: The counting sensing piece is optical grating sensor, and the counting sensing piece is located at both sides of the runner assembly, and the runner assembly passes through the optical grating sensor when rotating.
3. The item count advancement device of claim 1, wherein: The counting sensing piece is magnetic grating sensor, a plurality of magnetic pieces are provided on the runner assembly, the counting sensing piece is located above the runner assembly, and the runner assembly passes through the magnetic grating sensor above when rotating.
4. The item count advancement device of claim 1, wherein: The cover is provided with a display panel, and the display panel is connected with the PCB board.
5. The item count advancement device of claim 1, wherein: The cover is provided with a buckle, and the slot wall of the receiving groove is provided with a clamping hole, when the cover is installed on the base, the buckle is inserted into the clamping hole.
6. The item count advancement device of claim 1, wherein: The receiving groove is provided with a plurality of mounting columns, and the PCB board is fixed on the mounting columns.