Embedded Touch POS Machine Compact Bracket Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing POS machines for small merchants, such as those in the catering industry, are costly and occupy too much space due to their size and the need for complex computer systems, making them unsuitable for remote ordering and settlement tasks.

Innovation Solution

An embedded touch POS machine with a compact design integrating a touch screen, printer, and remote signal transmission capabilities, featuring a modular structure with a snap-fitted bracket system for easy maintenance and a waterproof plastic base, allowing for efficient operation and reduced costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a table computer is provided for Internet access, then remote ordering and settlement functions are achieved, but investment cost and space occupation increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote ordering functionVSAvoidoperation space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The POS machine is divided into functional modules: touch screen display module, printer module, wireless communication module, and control module. Each module is independently designed and integrated into a compact unit, enabling remote ordering functionality while minimizing space occupation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple functions (touch screen display, printing, wireless communication, and control) into a single integrated POS machine unit. This merging of functions eliminates the need for separate table computers and peripheral devices, achieving remote ordering capability in a compact form factor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a table computer is provided for Internet access, then remote ordering and settlement functions are achieved, but investment cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote ordering functionVSAvoidinvestment cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The POS machine uses cost-effective components such as a standard touch screen display, conventional printer mechanism, and common wireless communication modules. These components are selected to balance functionality with affordability, making the system suitable for small merchants with limited budgets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The POS machine is designed as a multi-functional device that performs touch screen display, printing, wireless communication, and control functions all in one unit. This universality eliminates the need for multiple separate devices, reducing overall investment cost while maintaining remote ordering capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If employees are familiar with computer operations, then complex POS systems can be operated, but training time and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational simplicityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The POS machine features an intuitive touch screen interface that allows employees to operate the system without extensive computer knowledge. The system provides self-explanatory menus and guides, enabling staff to perform ordering and settlement operations independently with minimal training.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces complex mechanical computer interfaces (keyboard, mouse, multiple windows) with a simplified touch screen interface. This substitution maintains full functionality while dramatically reducing operational complexity and making the system accessible to employees without computer expertise.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Area of stationary object

If the POS machine has integrated components, then space occupation is reduced, but maintenance difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace occupationVSAvoidmaintenance difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated POS machine is designed with modular components (touch screen display, printer, control module) that are clearly separated internally. Each module can be independently accessed, removed, and replaced, allowing maintenance of specific components without disassembling the entire unit, thus easing repair difficulties despite integrated design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9922314B2Embedded touch POS machine

Publication Date: 2018.03.20 SHANGHAI SUMI TECH CO LTD

AI summary

An embedded touch POS machine which integrates input and output, remote signal transmission and reception, and printing, is provided. The embedded touch POS machine comprises a touch screen display, a printer and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket comprises a box-shaped bracket body constructed of a transverse plate and a vertical plate and a movable bracket lid mounted on a top of the box-shaped bracket body. The touch screen display is disposed on a top face of the bracket lid, the printing head is disposed to a side of a bottom face of the bracket lid, the printer body and the printing paper scroll are disposed on the transverse plate of the bracket body, and, the printing board is located at a bottom face of the transverse plate of the bracket body.