Item counting device

Abstract

To provide an article counting and promoting device that counts the exact number of articles and grasps the number currently shipped and the number remaining. [Solution] The article counting and pushing device includes a base 1, a pushing plate 2 and a counting structure, the counting structure is provided at one end of the base, the pushing plate is movably provided on the base, and the counting structure controls the pushing plate to slide and push out the articles along the base. The counting structure includes a housing 31, a cover 32, a PCB board 33, a rotor assembly 34 and a counting sensor 35, the rotor assembly is provided in the housing and connected to the pushing plate via a wire. The counting sensor is installed above or on both sides of the rotor assembly, and the counting sensor is an optical grid sensor or a magnetic grid sensor. During execution, the number of surplus articles is displayed on the cover on the top of the counting structure. The counting structure is simple, easy to operate and display, and the number of surplus articles can be intuitively grasped.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of article counting devices, and in particular to an article counting device. [Background technology]

[0002] An article pushing device is a display device used on retail shelves such as convenience stores and vending machines. When an item is out of stock or shipped, the device replenishes the item or pushes the item forward so that the consumer can easily pick it up. Currently, only the items in the front row of items displayed on the article pushing device can be seen, and it is not possible to accurately determine how many items are left in the back rows. Therefore, it is currently difficult to replenish the number of items in a timely manner. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] Therefore, the accurate quantity of goods and the number of goods currently shipped and the number remaining are technical problems to be solved. The main objective of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and to provide an article counting device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] An article counting and propulsion device comprising: a base; a propulsion plate; and a counting structure, the counting structure being provided at one end of the base; the propulsion plate being movably provided on the base; the counting structure controlling the propulsion plate to slide and push articles along the base; the counting structure comprising a housing, a cover, a PCB base, a rotor assembly, and a counting sensor, the rotor assembly being attached to the housing and connected to the propulsion plate via a wire; a storage tank being provided on the base; the rotor assembly and the housing being installed in the storage tank; the counting sensor being installed on the PCB board; the PCB base and the cover being installed above the storage tank; the cover sealing the storage tank; the counting sensor being installed above or on both sides of the rotor assembly; the counting sensor being an optical grid sensor or a magnetic grid sensor.

[0005] This device controls the push plate by the counting structure, slides the items along the base and pushes them out, detects and counts the number of surplus items through the counting sensor, and instantly displays the number of surplus items on the cover at the top of the counting structure. The counting structure of this device is simple, easy to operate and display, and easy to intuitively grasp the number of surplus items.

[0006] In one example embodiment, the counting sensors are optical grid sensors, the counting sensors being provided on opposite sides of a rotor assembly such that as the rotor assembly rotates, it passes by the optical grid sensors.

[0007] In one example embodiment, the counting sensor is a magnetic grid sensor, the rotor assembly is provided with a plurality of magnetic bodies, and the counting sensor is provided above the rotor assembly and passes above the magnetic grid sensor as the rotor assembly rotates.

[0008] In one example embodiment, the cover is provided with a display plate, and the display plate is connected to the PCB board.

[0009] In one embodiment, the cover is provided with a locking device, and a locking hole is opened in the tank wall of the storage tank, and when the cover is attached to the base, the locking device is inserted into the locking hole.

[0010] In one embodiment, a plurality of mounting posts are provided within the container, and the PCB substrate is secured to the mounting posts. Effect of the Invention

[0011] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: The counting structure controls the driving plate to slide and push out the items along the base, and the counting sensor detects and counts the number of surplus items, and instantly displays the number of surplus items on the cover at the top of the counting structure. The counting structure of the present invention is simple, easy to operate and display, and easy to intuitively grasp the number of surplus items. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of an article counting and promoting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the article counting and propelling device of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the article counting device of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of an article counting and propulsion device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded view of the article counting and propelling device of the present invention shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the item counting device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] The following is a detailed description of an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar reference numerals in the drawings represent the same or similar parts, or parts having the same or similar functions. The following description will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment is merely illustrative and is for explaining the present invention, but is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0014] In describing the present invention, it is necessary to understand the following points. The directions and positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used to facilitate the explanation and simplify the description of the present invention, and do not suggest or imply that the devices or parts must be configured in a specific direction or in a specific arrangement or operation. Therefore, they should not be interpreted as limiting the present invention.

[0015] Additionally, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating the relative importance or the number of technical features being described. Thus, a feature qualified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the corresponding feature. Furthermore, in the description of the invention, "plurality" means two or more unless expressly limited otherwise.

[0016] In this invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the terms "attach," "connect," "couple," "fix," and the like should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integrated state. They may refer to not only a mechanical connection but also an electrical connection. They may refer to not only a direct connection but also an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and even an internal communication or interaction between two parts. A person having ordinary knowledge in this field (a person skilled in the art) can appropriately understand what these terms mean in this invention according to the specific situation.

[0017] In this invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it includes cases where the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact with each other, and cases where the first feature is in indirect contact with each other through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "on the upper surface" of a second feature, it means that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is in a higher horizontal position than the second feature. Similarly, when a first feature is "below," "below," or "on the lower surface" of a second feature, it means that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is in a lower horizontal position than the second feature.

[0018] The present invention provides an article counting and propelling device, comprising a base, a propelling plate and a counting structure, the counting structure being disposed at one end of the base, and the propelling plate being movably disposed on the base. The counting structure controls the propelling plate to slide and push out articles along the base. The counting structure comprises a housing, a cover, a PCB board, a rotor assembly and a counting sensor. The rotor assembly is attached to the housing and connected to the propelling plate via a wire. The base is provided with a container, and the rotor assembly and the housing are disposed in the container. The counting sensor is disposed on the PCB board, and the PCB board and the cover are disposed above the container. The cover seals the container, and the counting sensor is disposed above or on both sides of the rotor assembly, and the counting sensor is an optical grid sensor or a magnetic grid sensor.

[0019] In this invention, the counting structure controls the driving plate, which slides along the base to push out the items, while the counting sensor detects and counts the number of surplus items, and the number of surplus items is instantly displayed on the cover at the top of the counting structure. The counting structure of this invention is simple, easy to operate and display, and easy to intuitively grasp the number of surplus items. EXAMPLES

[0020] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the present invention provides an item counting and pushing device 100, which includes a base 1, a pushing plate 2 and a counting structure 3, where the base 1 is a rectangular plate-shaped, the counting structure 3 is provided at one end of the base 1, and the pushing plate 2 is movably provided on the base 1, and the counting structure 3 can control the pushing plate 2 to slide the item along the base 1 and push the item along the axial direction of the base 1.

[0021] More specifically, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the counting structure 3 includes a housing 31, a cover 32, a PCB board 33, a rotor assembly 34, and a counting sensor 35, and the rotor assembly 34 is attached to the housing 31 and connected to the driving plate 2 through a wire 4. The rotor assembly 34 includes a rotating plate, a fixed seat, a rotating shaft, etc., which are normal components of a rotor assembly, and therefore can be easily understood by those skilled in the art from existing technologies and drawings, and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. The base 1 is provided with a storage tank 11, and the rotor assembly 34 and the housing 31 are installed in the storage tank 11. The counting sensor 35 is installed on the PCB board 33, and the PCB board 33 and the cover 32 are installed above the storage tank 11, and the cover 32 seals the storage tank 11. The counting sensor 35 is installed above or on both sides of the rotor assembly 34. The housing 31, rotor assembly 34 and counting sensor 35 in the counting structure 3 are integrally accommodated in the accommodation tank 11, the PCB board 33 is placed on the accommodation groove 11 and sealed, and then the cover 32 is attached to integrate the entire counting structure 3 with the base 1. This results in a simple appearance, a simple structure and easy assembly.

[0022] 2 and 3, the counting sensor 35 is configured with an optical grid sensor, and the counting sensor 35 is provided on both sides of the rotor assembly 34, and the rotor assembly 34 passes through the optical grid sensor as it rotates. The optical grid sensor can accurately record the rotation of the rotor assembly and obtain the quantity of surplus items. The specific structure of the optical grid sensor can be selected based on the present embodiment by those skilled in the art with reference to the prior art, so the specific structure is not described here.

[0023] 1 and 3, the cover 32 is provided with a display plate 37 connected to the PCB board 33. By installing the display plate 37 on the cover 32, the distance between the display plate 37 and the counting sensor 35 can be shortened, the materials required for installation can be reduced, and displaying can be made easier, compared to the case where the display plate is installed on the base 1 closer to the propulsion plate 2.

[0024] 2 and 3, the cover 32 is provided with a locking member 321, and the tank wall of the storage tank 11 is provided with a locking hole 111. When the cover 32 is attached to the base 1, the locking member 321 is inserted into the locking hole 111, and the engagement between the locking member 321 and the locking hole 111 makes it easier to attach and detach the cover 32 to and from the base 1. More specifically, a plurality of mounting posts 112 are provided in the storage tank 11, and the PCB board 33 is fixed to the mounting posts 112. This allows the PCB board 33 to be firmly attached to the top of the storage tank 11 and sealed, achieving an integrated structure.

[0025] In this device, the counting structure 3 controls the pushing plate 2 to slide and push out the items along the base 1, and the counting sensor 35 detects and counts the number of surplus items, and the number of surplus items can be instantly displayed on the cover 32 on the top of the counting structure 3. This device has a simple counting structure, is easy to operate and display, and allows the number of surplus items to be intuitively grasped. EXAMPLES

[0026] 4 to 6, the present invention provides an article counting propulsion device 100, the structure of which is similar to that of the first embodiment, but the specifications of the rotor assembly 34 and the counting sensor 35 are different. The counting sensor 35 is composed of a magnetic lattice sensor, and a plurality of magnetic bodies 36 are attached to the rotor assembly 34. These magnetic bodies 36 are mounted on the rotor assembly 34 in a circular array, and the counting sensor 35 is provided above the rotor assembly 34. When the rotor assembly 34 rotates, it passes by the magnetic lattice sensor above, and the magnetic lattice sensor detects the magnetic bodies 36 to perform counting.

[0027] Each technical feature of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of technical features in the above embodiments are not described in detail, but as long as there is no contradiction in the combinations of these technical features, they are all included in the scope of the present specification.

[0028] The above examples only show some embodiments of the present invention, and are described in detail, but do not limit the scope of protection of the invention. Those skilled in the art may make some modifications and improvements within the scope of protection of the present invention without departing from the concept of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the attached utility model registration claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 1 Base 2 Propulsion plate 3. Counting structure 4 Wire 11 Containment tank 31 Housing 32 Cover 33 PCB Board 34 Rotor Assembly 35 Counting Sensor 36 Magnetic material 37 Display board 100 Item counting device 111 Locking hole 112 Mounting column 321 Fasteners

Claims

1. An article counting propulsion device, comprising: a base, a propulsion plate, and a counting structure; the counting structure is disposed at one end of the base; The propulsion plate is movably mounted on the base, The counting structure controls the propelling plate to slide and push the article along the base, the counting structure includes a housing, a cover, a PCB board, a rotor assembly, and a counting sensor; the rotor assembly is attached to the housing and connected to the propulsion plate via wires; The base is provided with a container, and the rotor assembly and the housing are placed in the container; The counting sensor is mounted on the PCB substrate, The PCB board and the cover are disposed above the container, The cover seals the container, The counting sensor is disposed above or on both sides of the rotor assembly; The article counting and propulsion device is characterized in that the counting sensor is an optical grid sensor or a magnetic grid sensor.

2. 2. The article counting propulsion device according to claim 1, wherein the counting sensors are optical grid sensors, the counting sensors being provided on both sides of the rotor assembly, and the rotor assembly passes through the optical grid sensors as it rotates.

3. 2. The article counting propulsion device according to claim 1, wherein the counting sensor is a magnetic grid sensor, the rotor assembly is provided with a plurality of magnetic bodies, the counting sensor is provided above the rotor assembly, and as the rotor assembly rotates, the counting sensor passes over the magnetic grid sensor above.

4. 2. The article counting and propelling device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is provided with a display plate, the display plate being connected to the PCB board.

5. The article counting and propulsion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that the cover is provided with a locking device, a locking hole is opened in the tank wall of the storage tank, and when the cover is attached to the base, the locking device is inserted into the locking hole.

6. 2. The article counting and propulsion device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of mounting posts are provided within the container, and the PCB board is fixed to the mounting posts.

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