POS device

Abstract

The utility model discloses POS equipment, which is used for improving the connection stability of a paper cover of the POS equipment and improving the use experience of a user. The POS machine comprises a POS machine main body, a paper cover and a connecting structure, the POS machine main body is provided with a shell and a bottom shell which are connected with each other, the bottom shell is provided with a connecting piece, a first end of the paper cover is movably connected with the connecting piece, and the paper cover can rotate around the connecting piece; the connecting structure is arranged between the second end of the paper cover and the shell, and the connecting structure is used for locking the second end when the second end of the paper cover covers the shell.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of financial equipment, and particularly relates to a POS device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing POS machine is often configured with a printing function. In order to realize the smooth printing function, a paper cover is arranged on the POS machine, and a carbon rod of a printer is installed on a jaw of the paper cover. Gap fitting is adopted between the carbon rod and the jaw. The gap fitting can adapt to the slight deformation or displacement in the installation and printing process. When the paper cover is closed, the carbon rod is pressed by a snap spring inside the printer, and is engaged with a motor of the printer, so as to ensure that the printing work is smoothly and accurately completed.

[0003] However, due to the loose fitting between the carbon rod and the paper cover, the paper cover after being closed is also loose with other parts of the POS machine. The connection stability of the paper cover is poor. At this time, not only will the POS machine make a sound when it is shaken, affecting the user experience, but also the gap between the paper cover and the shell of the POS machine is too large, resulting in poor user touch feeling.

[0004] Based on this, the present application provides a POS device to solve the above technical problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a POS device, which can improve the paper cover connection stability of the POS device and improve the user experience.

[0006] The POS device provided by the present application comprises:

[0007] A POS machine body, a paper cover and a connecting structure.

[0008] A shell and a bottom shell connected with each other are arranged on the POS machine body, a connecting piece is arranged on the bottom shell, a first end of the paper cover is movably connected with the connecting piece, and the paper cover can rotate around the connecting piece.

[0009] The connecting structure is arranged between a second end of the paper cover and the shell, and the connecting structure is used for locking the second end when the second end of the paper cover is closed on the shell.

[0010] Optionally, the connecting structure comprises a buckle and a limiting piece, and the buckle is fixedly connected on the paper cover.

[0011] A rotating shaft is arranged on an inner wall of the shell, the limiting piece is movably connected on the rotating shaft, a first end of the limiting piece is used for locking the second end of the paper cover in cooperation with the buckle, an extension is arranged on a second end of the limiting piece, the extension penetrates outwardly through the shell, and the extension is controlled to control the rotation of the limiting piece around the rotating shaft.

[0012] Optionally, the connecting structure further comprises an elastic member, a baffle is arranged on the inner wall of the shell, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively abutted on the baffle and the second end of the limiting member, and the elastic member is used for making the first end have a tendency to move in the direction of the buckle.

[0013] Optionally, the elastic member is a spring, a column is arranged on the second end of the limiting member, the column extends in the direction of the baffle, and the spring is sleeved outside the column, and the spring pushes the second end away from the baffle.

[0014] Optionally, a groove is arranged on the side of the baffle facing the column, the size of the groove matches the outer diameter of the spring, and the end of the spring is clamped in the groove.

[0015] Optionally, a limiting rib is further arranged on the inner wall of the shell, the limiting rib is located on the side of the second end of the limiting member away from the spring, and the limiting rib is used for abutting against the second end.

[0016] Optionally, a pull plate is further arranged inside the shell, the pull plate is located on the side of the second end away from the baffle, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected with the second end and the pull plate, and the elastic member is used for pulling the second end to be close to the pull plate.

[0017] Optionally, a sliding hole is arranged on the shell, the extension part is located in the sliding hole and partially protrudes outside the shell.

[0018] A shielding plate is arranged on the extension part, and the shielding plate is located inside the shell and abuts against the inner wall of the shell.

[0019] Optionally, a baffle is arranged on the end of the rotating shaft, the baffle is fixed on the end of the rotating shaft through a screw, and the baffle is used for limiting the outward movement of the limiting member on the rotating shaft.

[0020] Optionally, a torsional spring is arranged at the connection between the bottom shell and the first end of the paper cover.

[0021] From the above technical solutions, the present application has the following effects:

[0022] The present application connects the first end of the paper cover with the connecting member by arranging the connecting member on the bottom cover of the POS machine main body, the paper cover can rotate around the connecting member, the connecting structure is arranged between the second end of the paper cover and the shell of the POS machine main body, and the connecting structure is used for locking the second end of the rotating paper cover on the shell when the paper cover is rotated and covered on the shell, so that the locking of the paper cover can be realized, the connection stability of the paper cover is improved, and the user experience is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic view of a POS device provided by the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 An enlarged schematic view of a POS device provided by the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic view of cooperation between a spring and a baffle in a POS device provided by the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic view of cooperation between a spring and a pull plate in a POS device provided by the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic view of a rotating shaft in a POS device provided by the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 Another schematic view of a POS device provided by the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 An enlarged schematic view of an extension in a POS device provided by the present application;

[0031] In the present application, the POS machine body 01, the paper cover 02, the shell 03, the bottom cover 04, the carbon rod 05, the buckle 06, the limiting part 07, the rotating shaft 08, the spring 09, the extension 10, the screw 11, the baffle 12, the limiting rib 13, the pull plate 14, the sliding hole 15, the shielding plate 16, and the blocking piece 17. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "transverse", "longitudinal", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only used to describe the relative positional relationship between the components or constituent parts, and do not particularly limit the specific installation orientation of the components or constituent parts.

[0033] And, the above-mentioned partial terms can be used to represent other meanings in addition to the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "upper" can also be used to represent a certain dependent relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] In addition, the terms "mount", "set", "provided with", "connected", "connected" should be broadly understood. For example, it can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally configured; it can be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, the structure, proportion, size, etc. drawn in the drawings attached in this application are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and do not have a technical substantive meaning, any modification of the structure, change of the proportion relationship or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effect and the purpose that can be achieved by this application, still should fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by this application.

[0036] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0037] The present application provides a POS device for improving the paper cover connection stability of the POS device and improving the user experience. The specific implementation process of the present application is described as follows.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The POS device provided by the present application comprises:

[0039] The POS machine body 01, the paper cover 02 and the connecting structure; The shell 03 and the bottom shell connected with each other are arranged on the POS machine body 01, the connecting piece is arranged on the bottom shell, the first end of the paper cover 02 is movably connected with the connecting piece, and the paper cover 02 can rotate around the connecting piece; The connecting structure is arranged between the second end of the paper cover 02 and the shell 03, and the connecting structure is used to lock the second end when the second end cover of the paper cover 02 is arranged on the shell 03.

[0040] The POS machine body 01 is provided with a shell 03 and a bottom shell. There is a space and an opening between the bottom shell and the shell 03 for placing printing paper. The paper cover 02 is used to cover the opening, and the printing paper is printed by the carbon rod 05 on the paper cover 02. The shell 03 and the bottom shell are connected by buckles 06 or screws, which are used to protect the electronic components, batteries, printing modules and other components inside the POS machine body 01.

[0041] The bottom cover 04 is provided with a connecting piece, which is movably connected with the first end of the paper cover 02, so that the paper cover 02 can rotate around the position of the connecting piece, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the paper cover 02. The connecting piece can be a rotatable connecting structure such as a shaft or a hinge.

[0042] The second end (the end away from the connecting piece) of the paper cover 02 is provided with a carbon rod 05. A connecting structure is arranged between the second end (next to the carbon rod 05) and the shell 03. When the paper cover 02 is closed, the connecting structure locks the second end on the shell 03. The connecting structure is controlled to be opened, and when it is opened, the paper cover 02 can be opened. In actual use, the connecting structure is automatically locked when the paper cover 02 is closed, and when it needs to be opened, the connecting structure needs to be manually controlled to open, so as to realize the opening of the paper cover 02.

[0043] The locking mechanism of the connecting structure can be of the types of lock catch, magnetic attraction, sliding lock, etc.

[0044] In this embodiment, the first end of the paper cover 02 is connected with the bottom shell, and the connecting structure is arranged between the second end of the paper cover 02 and the shell 03. Through the self-locking function of the connecting structure, the paper cover 02 can be stably locked on the shell 03, preventing the paper cover 02 from being opened inadvertently. Compared with the prior art, the application can improve the connection stability of the paper cover 02 and improve the user experience.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the connecting structure includes a buckle 06 and a limiting piece 07. The buckle 06 is fixedly connected to the paper cover 02. A rotating shaft 08 is arranged on the inner wall of the shell 03, and the limiting piece 07 is movably connected to the rotating shaft 08. The first end of the limiting piece 07 is used to cooperate with the buckle 06 to lock the second end of the paper cover 02. An extension 10 is arranged on the second end of the limiting piece 07, which penetrates outwardly through the shell 03. The extension 10 is controlled to control the rotation of the limiting piece 07 around the rotating shaft 08.

[0046] One end of the buckle 06 is fixed to the paper cover 02, and the other end of the buckle 06 is provided with a socket. The first end of the limiting piece 07 is also provided with a socket. During the closing process of the paper cover 02, the socket on the buckle 06 gradually approaches the socket on the first end of the limiting piece 07, until the two sockets cooperate with each other to lock. At this time, the paper cover 02 is locked on the shell 03, preventing the paper cover 02 from being opened accidentally.

[0047] The middle position of the limiting piece 07 is sleeved outside the rotating shaft 08, the limiting piece 07 is in a movable state on the rotating shaft 08 and can be controlled to rotate; the second end of the limiting piece 07 is provided with an extension 10, the extension 10 extends outwardly from the shell 03 and penetrates through the shell 03, the extension 10 is controlled to move outside the shell 03, the effect of controlling the movement of the second end of the limiting piece 07 is realized, so that the rotation of the limiting piece 07 is realized, after the rotation of the limiting piece 07, the first end of the limiting piece 07 is unlocked from the buckle 06, at this time, the paper cover 02 can be opened. In the embodiment, the extension 10 is arranged, so that the user can directly operate the limiting piece 07 from the outside of the POS machine, without the need to open the entire POS device.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the connecting structure further comprises an elastic piece, a baffle 12 is arranged on the inner wall of the shell 03, and the two ends of the elastic piece are respectively abutted against the baffle 12 and the second end of the limiting piece 07, and the elastic piece is used to make the first end have a tendency to move towards the buckle 06.

[0049] The elastic piece is used to provide a continuous restoring force or thrust, and the elastic piece can be selected from a spring 09, a rubber pad and the like, the elastic piece is arranged between the baffle 12 and the second end of the limiting piece 07, so that the second end of the limiting piece 07 has a tendency to move, and specifically, the first end of the limiting piece 07 has a tendency to continuously move towards the buckle 06, so that the first end of the limiting piece 07 always maintains a locked state with the buckle 06. When the paper cover 02 is closed and locked on the shell 03, the first end of the limiting piece 07 cooperates with the buckle 06, and due to the restoring force of the elastic piece, the limiting piece 07 is pushed towards the buckle 06, thereby enhancing the stability of the locking.

[0050] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 In an optional embodiment, the elastic piece is a spring 09, a column 11 is arranged on the second end of the limiting piece 07, the column 11 extends towards the baffle 12, and the spring 09 is sleeved outside the main body and pushes the second end away from the baffle 12.

[0051] The outer diameter of the main body is smaller than the inner diameter of the spring 09, so that the spring 09 can be sleeved outside the main body, and by arranging the column 11, the displacement of the spring 09 can be reduced.

[0052] In the embodiment, the two ends of the spring 09 are respectively abutted against the baffle 12 and the second end of the limiting piece 07, at this time, the spring 09 always maintains a compressed state, so that the second end of the limiting piece 07 always has a tendency to move away from the baffle 12, so that the first end of the limiting piece 07 has a tendency to move in the reverse direction of the buckle 06, and the buckle 06 can be automatically buckled on the first end of the limiting piece 07 when the cover is closed.

[0053] In this optional embodiment, the baffle 12 is provided with a groove on the side facing the column 11, the size of the groove matches the outer diameter of the spring 09, and the end of the spring 09 is clamped in the groove.

[0054] In this embodiment, by providing a groove on the side of the baffle 12 facing the column 11, the inner diameter of the groove is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the spring 09, so the end of the spring 09 can be inserted into the groove, thereby clamping the spring 09, thereby further avoiding the situation that the spring 09 is positionally offset after long-term use.

[0055] In an optional embodiment, a limiting rib 13 is further provided on the inner wall of the shell 03, the limiting rib 13 is located on the side of the second end of the limiting piece 07 away from the spring 09, and the limiting rib 13 is used to abut against the second end.

[0056] In this embodiment, the limiting rib 13 for abutting against the side of the second end of the limiting piece 07 away from the spring 09 is arranged in the shell 03, the limiting rib 13 is integrally formed with the shell 03, and the distance between the limiting rib 13 and the baffle 12 is less than the length of the spring 09 after recovery. By arranging the limiting rib 13, on the one hand, the rotation amplitude of the limiting piece 07 is prevented from being too large, and on the other hand, the spring 09 can always be in a compressed state.

[0057] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 In another optional embodiment, a pull plate 14 is further arranged in the shell 03, the pull plate 14 is located on the side of the second end away from the baffle 12, and the two ends of the elastic member are connected with the second end and the pull plate 14 respectively, and the elastic member is used to pull the second end to be close to the pull plate 14.

[0058] In this embodiment, the elastic member is always in a stretched state, so that the second end of the limiting piece 07 has a tendency to move away from the baffle 12, and under this tendency, the extension 10 is always clamped at the end of the sliding hole 15 without external force; the pull plate 14 is located on the side of the second end of the limiting piece 07 and is away from the baffle 12, and the elastic member is, for example, a spring 09, a spring wire, etc.

[0059] Please continue to refer to Figure 7 In an optional embodiment, the shell 03 is provided with a sliding hole 15, the extension 10 is located in the sliding hole 15 and partially protrudes outside the shell 03; the extension 10 is provided with a shielding plate 16, and the shielding plate 16 is located in the shell 03 and abuts against the inner wall of the shell 03. In this embodiment, the sliding hole 15 penetrates through the shell 03 and has a certain length, the extension 10 extends from the second end of the limiting piece 07 and passes through the sliding hole 15, and part of the extension 10 is outside the shell 03, so that a user can control the extension 10 to move along the sliding hole 15 outside the shell 03, and the extension 10 moves to drive the second end of the limiting piece 07 to move, thereby controlling the first end of the limiting piece 07 to be unlocked from the buckle 06.

[0060] Due to the effect of the elastic member, after the user releases the extension part 10, the extension part 10 returns to the original position.

[0061] In an alternative embodiment, the end of the rotating shaft 08 is provided with a stopper 17, the stopper 17 is fixed on the end of the rotating shaft 08 by a screw 11, and the stopper 17 is used to limit the outward movement of the limiting member 07 on the rotating shaft 08. In this embodiment, the middle position of the limiting member 07 is provided with a through hole, the inner diameter of the through hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft 08, so that the middle position of the limiting member 07 is sleeved outside the rotating shaft 08, and the end of the rotating shaft 08 is provided with the stopper 17, the stopper 17 is circular, the outer diameter of the stopper 17 is greater than the inner diameter of the through hole, and the stopper 17 is fixed on the rotating shaft 08 by the screw 11, so that the stopper 17 can avoid the limiting member 07 from moving out of the rotating shaft 08.

[0062] In an alternative embodiment, a torsion spring is arranged at the connection between the bottom shell and the first end of the paper cover 02. In this embodiment, the torsion spring is arranged to make the paper cover 02 have a tendency to rotate in the direction of opening the cover, and after the connection structure is unlocked, the paper cover 02 can automatically rotate around the connecting member and be in the open cover state.

[0063] It is to be understood that the above description is based on the disclosed embodiments and enables a person skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A POS device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a POS machine paper cover locking structure, including: POS machine body, paper cover and connecting structure; The shell and bottom shell that are connected with each other are arranged on the POS machine body, the connecting piece is arranged on the bottom shell, the first end of the paper cover is movably connected with the connecting piece, and the paper cover can rotate around the connecting piece; The connecting structure is arranged between the second end of the paper cover and the shell, and the connecting structure is used for locking the second end when the second end cover of the paper cover is arranged on the shell.

2. The POS device of claim 1, wherein, The connecting structure includes a buckle and a limiting piece, and the buckle is fixedly connected to the paper cover; A rotating shaft is arranged on the inner wall of the shell, the limiting piece is movably connected to the rotating shaft, the first end of the limiting piece is used for cooperating with the buckle to lock the second end of the paper cover, an extension is arranged on the second end of the limiting piece, the extension penetrates outwardly through the shell, and the extension is controlled to control the rotation of the limiting piece around the rotating shaft.

3. The POS device of claim 2, wherein, The connecting structure further includes a resilient member, a baffle is arranged on the inner wall of the shell, and the two ends of the resilient member are respectively abutted on the baffle and the second end of the limiting piece.

4. The POS device of claim 3, wherein, The resilient member is a spring, a column is arranged on the second end of the limiting piece, the column extends towards the baffle, the spring is sleeved outside the main body, and the spring pushes the second end away from the baffle.

5. The POS device of claim 4, wherein, A groove is arranged on the side of the baffle facing the column, the size of the groove matches the outer diameter of the spring, and the end of the spring is clamped in the groove.

6. The POS device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by A limiting rib is further arranged on the inner wall of the shell, the limiting rib is located on the side of the second end of the limiting piece away from the spring, and the limiting rib is used for abutting against the second end.

7. The POS device of claim 3, wherein, A pull plate is further arranged inside the shell, the pull plate is located on the side of the second end away from the baffle, the two ends of the resilient member are respectively connected to the second end and the pull plate, and the resilient member is used for pulling the second end to be close to the pull plate.

8. The POS device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by, A sliding hole is arranged on the shell, the extension is located in the sliding hole and partially protrudes outside the shell, and a shielding plate is arranged on the extension and located inside the shell and abuts against the inner wall of the shell. The end of the rotating shaft is provided with a baffle, the baffle is fixed on the end of the rotating shaft through a screw, and the baffle is used for limiting the outward movement of the limiting piece on the rotating shaft.

9. The POS device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by, A torsional spring is arranged at the connection between the bottom shell and the first end of the paper cover.

10. The POS device of claim 1, wherein, ​

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