Shopping Cart Terminal Mount Using Segmented Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for installing intelligent terminal equipment on supermarket shopping carts require rebuilding the cart body, increasing manufacturing costs due to the need for a new structure to support and fix the equipment.
Innovation Solution
A supporting device comprising a mounting member, first and second supporting members with bending structures, and joint members that form a frame to securely attach the intelligent terminal equipment to the shopping cart handle, allowing for easy assembly without rebuilding the cart body, utilizing steel tubes and sheets for structural support and anti-vibration capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the intelligent terminal equipment is installed on the supermarket shopping cart by rebuilding a new cart body, then the equipment can be securely supported and fixed, but the manufacturing cost is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting device is divided into separate components: a mounting member that attaches to the existing cart body, and a frame structure formed by supporting members that holds the terminal equipment. This segmentation allows the device to be added without rebuilding the entire cart body, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining secure support capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting member acts as an intermediary component that connects the new frame structure to the existing cart body. It includes a connecting portion that attaches to the cart body and a mounting portion that supports the frame structure, enabling secure installation without modifying the original cart body design.
2Reliability
If a frame structure is formed by supporting members to support the intelligent terminal equipment, then the equipment can be securely mounted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting members serve multiple functions: they form the frame structure to hold the terminal equipment, provide vibration resistance through their bending configuration, and connect to the mounting member for secure attachment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, simplifying the overall device while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting members are designed with bending structures rather than straight lines, creating curved configurations that provide vibration resistance. The bending structure absorbs shocks and vibrations while maintaining structural integrity, reducing complexity compared to adding separate vibration damping components.
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AI summary
An intelligent terminal equipment supporting device and a supermarket shopping cart provided with the supporting device are disclosed. The intelligent terminal equipment supporting device includes a mounting member, a first supporting member and a second supporting member. A rear end of the first supporting member is fixedly connected with a front side of the mounting member, a rear end of the second supporting member is fixedly connected with the front side of the mounting member, a first supporting joint member is connected between the front end of the first supporting member and the front end of the second supporting member, and the first supporting member, the second supporting member and the first supporting joint member form a frame structure to support the intelligent terminal equipment.