Modular Sales Terminal with Hinged Printer for Space and Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sales terminals with integrated flat panels and printers occupy excessive space, suffer from inadequate heat dissipation, limited flexibility, and difficulty in maintenance due to their fixed configuration, which fails to meet diverse user requirements.
Innovation Solution
An assembled type sales terminal comprising a flat panel sales terminal and a printer, where the two can be stacked or positioned side by side, with a hinge and connection portions allowing for modular expansion and power management, enabling flexible configuration and easy maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If the flat panel sales terminal is stacked directly onto the printer to form an integrally formed body, then the volume and space occupied are reduced, but the machines are liable to crash due to insufficient heat dissipation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the integrated body into separate stackable components: the flat panel sales terminal and the printer can be stacked together but remain as distinct units with independent heat dissipation structures. This segmentation allows each component to maintain its own thermal management while achieving compact arrangement.
2Volume of stationary object
If the flat panel sales terminal and printer are fixedly configured as an integrally formed body, then the volume is reduced, but it becomes difficult to detach for maintenance and repair
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic, reversible connection mechanisms between the flat panel sales terminal and printer. The connection portions allow the components to be easily assembled and disassembled, enabling maintenance and repair operations without permanent fixation, thus combining compact arrangement with serviceability.
3Volume of stationary object
If the flat panel sales terminal and printer are fixedly configured, then the volume is reduced, but the functional expandability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs universal connection portions that can accommodate different functional modules and configurations. The standardized interfaces allow various expansion modules to be integrated with the base unit, providing multi-functionality and adaptability while maintaining a compact stacked form factor.
4Volume of stationary object
If the flat panel sales terminal and printer are fixedly configured, then the volume is reduced, but it lacks flexibility and mobility to fit into space arrangements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic stacking and positioning mechanisms that allow the flat panel sales terminal and printer to be arranged in different spatial configurations. The connection portions enable flexible orientation and positioning adjustments, allowing the system to adapt to various space arrangements while maintaining compact dimensions.
Data Source
AI summary
An assembled type sales terminal comprises: a flat panel sales terminal and a printer. The flat panel sales terminal includes: an operation display screen, disposed at one end of the flat panel sales terminal; an expansion assembling seat, disposed rotatably at the other end of the flat panel sales terminal, and connected thereto through using a hinge; and a first connection portion, disposed on a lower portion of the expansion assembling seat. The printer includes: a lift cover, having a paper roll placement port disposed thereon; a second connection portion, disposed on the printer, to work in cooperation with the first connection portion; and a placement plane, disposed at a lower portion of the printer. The flat panel sales terminal can be stacked on the printer to form into a body; or the former and the latter can be separated and juxtaposed side by side.