A self-service ticket taking machine

By installing a combination of light sensors and strobe lights on self-service checkout machines, the problem of forgetting ID cards or medical insurance cards has been solved, thus improving the security of the equipment.

CN224304206UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29CHANGSHA LINGNUO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHANGSHA LINGNUO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-29
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of self-service single taking machines, including machine body, the machine body bottom end is equipped with universal wheel, machine body upper side is provided with reading assembly, reading assembly includes identity card reader and medical insurance card reader, the outside of identity card reader and medical insurance card reader is equipped with warning assembly. By setting warning assembly, when the user places identity card or medical insurance card on reading assembly in use process, the light detected by light sensor in warning assembly is blocked by card at this time, illumination intensity will change, light sensor will rapidly perceive change and detect feedback to control module in machine body, at this time, stroboscope in mounting groove is lit, the light generated by it is projected on to outside through light transmission plate and prompts user, prevent user from forgetting identity card or medical insurance card on machine body, avoid unnecessary loss.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of order dispensing technology, and in particular to a self-service order dispensing machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of modern medical technology and medical imaging, more and more auxiliary diagnostic equipment is being used in clinical diagnosis and auxiliary treatment, such as X-ray machines, Doppler ultrasound machines, CT scanners, and MRI machines. Hospitals have limited human resources and cannot completely solve the problem of waiting. At the same time, after patients complete relevant examinations, hospitals still have to spend a lot of manpower to classify and triage their diagnostic results. This tedious and repetitive work often leads to errors, causing patients to receive results that are not rightfully theirs, which often affects the diagnosis and treatment of their condition. The emergence of self-service document retrieval machines allows patients to obtain their diagnostic results and laboratory test results as needed, without having to queue.

[0003] Existing self-service document collection machines use ID card readers or medical insurance card readers to identify users' ID cards or medical insurance cards, thereby accurately printing patients' test reports. However, after the identification is completed, users are very likely to forget their ID cards or medical insurance cards on the machine, resulting in unnecessary loss. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a self-service receipt dispensing machine that can prevent patients from forgetting their ID cards or medical insurance cards on the machine.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A self-service checkout machine includes a body with casters mounted on its bottom. A control module is located inside the body, and a reading component is mounted on one side of the body. The reading component includes an ID card reader and a medical insurance card reader. Warning components are mounted on the outer sides of both the ID card reader and the medical insurance card reader. Each warning component includes a light sensor mounted on the body. Mounting slots are provided on both sides of the ID card reader and the medical insurance card reader on the body. A strobe light is fixed within each mounting slot, and a light-transmitting plate is fixed to the top of each mounting slot, with the top of the light-transmitting plate flush with the body. The light sensor and the strobe light are electrically connected to the control module.

[0007] Preferably, both the identity card reader and the medical insurance card reader are located at the horizontal end of the machine body, and there is a height difference between the identity card reader and the medical insurance card reader and the horizontal end of the machine body. The light sensor is located above the identity card reader and the medical insurance card reader.

[0008] Preferably, a touch screen is installed on the inclined end of the machine body, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the control module inside the machine body.

[0009] Preferably, an operation panel is installed on the body on one side of the reading component, and the operation panel is electrically connected to the control module inside the body. A U-shaped shield is provided on the outside of the operation panel.

[0010] Preferably, a bearing groove is provided in the middle of the horizontal end of the machine body, and a printing port is provided on the machine body within the bearing groove.

[0011] Preferably, a camera is installed on the body between the support groove and the touch screen, and the camera is electrically connected to the control module inside the body.

[0012] Preferably, an inspection door is installed on one side of the machine body, and one side of the inspection door is hinged to the machine body, while the other side of the inspection door is snapped to the machine body.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial technologies:

[0014] By setting up an alert component, when a user places their ID card or medical insurance card on the reader, the light sensor inside the alert component detects that the light is blocked by the card, causing a change in light intensity. The light sensor quickly senses this change and sends feedback to the control module inside the device. At this time, the strobe light in the mounting slot lights up, and the light it produces is projected onto the outside through the light-transmitting plate to alert the user, preventing the user from forgetting their ID card or medical insurance card on the device and avoiding unnecessary loss. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is the front view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 In this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0019] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0020] 1. Main body; 2. Casters; 3. Reading components; 301. Identity card reader; 302. Medical insurance card reader; 4. Warning components; 401. Light sensor; 402. Mounting slot; 403. Strobe light; 404. Light-transmitting plate; 5. Touch screen; 6. Operation panel; 7. Shielding bracket; 8. Support slot; 9. Printer port; 10. Camera; 11. Inspection door. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of this utility model more clearly, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the implementation of this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides a self-service receipt dispensing machine, including a body 1. A caster wheel 2 is installed at the bottom of the body 1 for easy movement. A control module, including a PLC controller, is installed inside the body 1. It should be noted that the control module is a known structure found in existing self-service receipt dispensing machines, and this invention does not improve upon it. A light sensor 401 is connected to the input terminal of the PLC controller, and a strobe light 403 is connected to the output terminal of the PLC controller. A reading component 3 is provided on one side of the body 1, including an ID card reader 301 and a medical insurance card reader 302, facilitating the reading of the user's ID card and medical insurance card. Warning components 4 are provided on both sides of the device 1. The warning components 4 include a light sensor 401 installed on the device body 1. The light sensor 401 can detect changes in light at the ID card reader 301 and the medical insurance card reader 302. Mounting slots 402 are provided on both sides of the ID card reader 301 and the medical insurance card reader 302 on the device body 1. The mounting slots 402 are used to support the strobe light 403. The strobe light 403 is fixed in the mounting slot 402. The light emitted by the strobe light 403 can remind the user. A light-transmitting plate 404 is fixed at the top of the mounting slot 402. The light emitted by the strobe light 403 is projected to the outside through the light-transmitting plate 404. The top of the light-transmitting plate 404 is flush with the device body 1. The light sensor 401 is electrically connected to the control module. The strobe light 403 is electrically connected to the control module.

[0023] Both the ID card reader 301 and the medical insurance card reader 302 are located at the horizontal end of the body 1, and there is a height difference between the ID card reader 301 and the medical insurance card reader 302 and the horizontal end of the body 1. The light sensor 401 is located above the ID card reader 301 and the medical insurance card reader 302, which makes it convenient to install the light sensor 401 above the ID card reader 301 and the medical insurance card reader 302, so that the card can be detected by the light sensor 401.

[0024] A touch screen 5 is installed on the tilted end of the machine body 1, and the touch screen 5 is electrically connected to the control module inside the machine body 1, so that users can operate it through the touch screen 5, thereby enabling the printer inside the machine body 1 to print test reports.

[0025] An operation panel 6 is installed on one side of the reading component 3 on the main body 1, and the operation panel 6 is electrically connected to the control module inside the main body 1. A U-shaped shield 7 is provided on the outside of the operation panel 6, which makes it convenient for users to input the corresponding data through the operation panel 6, and the shield 7 is used to protect the data from being stolen.

[0026] A bearing groove 8 is provided in the middle of the horizontal end of the machine body 1, and a printing port 9 is provided in the bearing groove 8 on the machine body 1, so that the test report printed by the printer in the machine body 1 can enter the bearing groove 8 through the printing port 9.

[0027] A camera 10 is installed on the machine body 1 between the support groove 8 and the touch screen 5. The camera 10 is electrically connected to the control module inside the machine body 1 and can scan barcodes through the camera 10 to print test reports.

[0028] A maintenance door 11 is installed on one side of the machine body 1, and one side of the maintenance door 11 is hinged to the machine body 1, while the other side of the maintenance door 11 is snapped to the machine body 1, making it convenient for staff to open the maintenance door 11 to inspect the equipment inside the machine body 1.

[0029] The self-service order collection machine described in this utility model operates as follows: During use, the operator pushes the machine body 1, moving it to the workstation via the casters 2 at the bottom. The machine body 1 is powered by an external power source. During operation, the user inputs relevant data via the control panel 6, protected by a shield 7 to prevent data theft. Simultaneously, the user scans barcodes using a camera 10 and makes selections using a touchscreen 5, thereby controlling the machine body 1 to operate. The test report printed by the printer inside the machine body 1 enters the carrying slot 8 through the print port 9 for easy retrieval by the user. Users can place their ID card or medical insurance card on the reader component 3 for recognition. When the ID card or medical insurance card is placed on the reader component 3, the light sensor 401 in the warning component 4 detects that the light will be blocked by the card, and the light intensity will change. The light sensor 401 will quickly sense the change and feed the detection back to the control module in the body 1. At this time, the strobe light 403 in the mounting slot 402 will light up, and the light it generates will be projected to the outside through the light-transmitting plate 404 to remind the user, preventing the user from forgetting their ID card or medical insurance card on the body 1 and avoiding unnecessary loss.

[0030] The above are merely further embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope disclosed by this utility model, based on the technical solution and concept of this utility model, shall fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A self-service order dispensing machine, comprising a body (1), wherein casters (2) are mounted on the bottom of the body (1), and a control module is provided inside the body (1), characterized in that: A reading component (3) is provided on one side of the body (1). The reading component (3) includes an identity card reader (301) and a medical insurance card reader (302). Warning components (4) are provided on the outside of the identity card reader (301) and the medical insurance card reader (302). The warning components (4) include a light sensor (401) installed on the body (1). Mounting slots (402) are provided on both sides of the body (1) of the identity card reader (301) and the medical insurance card reader (302). A strobe light (403) is fixed in the mounting slot (402). A light-transmitting plate (404) is fixed at the top of the mounting slot (402), and the top of the light-transmitting plate (404) is flush with the body (1). The light sensor (401) is electrically connected to the control module, and the strobe light (403) is electrically connected to the control module.

2. The self-service checkout machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The identity card reader (301) and the medical insurance card reader (302) are both located at the horizontal end of the body (1), and there is a height difference between the identity card reader (301) and the medical insurance card reader (302) and the horizontal end of the body (1). The light sensor (401) is located above the identity card reader (301) and the medical insurance card reader (302).

3. A self-service checkout machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A touch screen (5) is installed on the inclined end of the body (1), and the touch screen (5) is electrically connected to the control module inside the body (1).

4. A self-service checkout machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: An operation panel (6) is installed on the body (1) on one side of the reading component (3), and the operation panel (6) is electrically connected to the control module inside the body (1). A U-shaped shield (7) is provided on the outside of the operation panel (6).

5. A self-service checkout machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The machine body (1) has a bearing groove (8) in the middle of the horizontal end, and a printing port (9) is provided on the machine body (1) inside the bearing groove (8).

6. A self-service checkout machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A camera (10) is installed on the body (1) between the bearing groove (8) and the touch screen (5), and the camera (10) is electrically connected to the control module inside the body (1).

7. A self-service checkout machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A maintenance door (11) is installed on one side of the machine body (1), and one side of the maintenance door (11) is hinged to the machine body (1), while the other side of the maintenance door (11) is snapped to the machine body (1).