ES1286708U - Scanned shopping cart, motorized, with weight control and with assembly option (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Digitalized shopping cart, motorized, with weight control and assembleable, consisting of a shopping cart with main basket (1), four wheels (2) and handlebar (3) with means of entry and output data as screen and tactile and voice keyboard, with a TPV (Terminal Point of Sale) with built-in printer to be able to make the purchase payment directly from the car, and bar code readers, QR and/or RFID sensors (Radio Frequency Identification) To register the products, characterized by an electrical motorized traction equipment (4) in the medals (2), both for advance control and steering change, handled through controls (5) installed on the handlebar, with a platform (6) to rise, and an emergency braking system before any type of obstacle or danger, based on optical sensors and/or proximity (7); It also comprises a heavy system of items deposited therein, through a platform with scale (8) at the base of the basket (1), which at the same time has a hydraulic drive scissors lifting system (9); And it also includes physical connection means (1O) and electronic (11) on its front and rear, which allow us to unite and connect several cars between them, forming a multi modular assembly. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

DIGITALIZED, MOTORIZED SHOPPING CART, WITH WEIGHT CONTROL AND

WITH ASSEMBLY OPTION

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a shopping cart comprising a series of installed systems and devices, offering significant technical advantages over other types of conventional shopping carts on the market.

There are more and more equipment, services and technological advances when making purchases, such as automatic checkouts, smart carts, queue management systems, home delivery, etc., speeding up time and comfort for the user.

As main technical characteristics, the shopping cart object of the present invention is equipped with an integrated electrically motorized traction equipment with an emergency braking system to carry it effortlessly and safely, and also has a weight control of the articles. purchased at the base of the cart basket.

Other features it offers as improvements over conventional carts are also oriented towards comfort, such as the lifting platform at the base of the basket, for better access to items at the bottom.

It has an auxiliary external scale, for the weight of bulk foods such as fruits, vegetables, and the like.

It also has health control elements, prevention and protection against viruses and disease transmission, such as temperature control, warning elements for not keeping a safe distance, supermarket capacity control, etc.

And, on the other hand, it offers the great advantage of being configured as a multi-modular trolley, in such a way that it has connection elements between one trolley and another, to carry out the purchase with capacity adapted to it, being able to use a single trolley for one light purchase, joining and connecting two carts for a medium purchase, and joining and connecting up to three carts for a large purchase, where the set behaves as a unit, and is managed from the first cart.

The industrial application of this invention is within the sector of devices and equipment for shopping, and more specifically, multi-modular motorized shopping carts with weight control.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although no invention identical to the one described has been found, we present below the documents found that reflect the state of the art related to it.

Thus, the document ES2737728A1 proposes a propulsion system for cars by means of a hoverboard-type electric scooter, so that said scooter, which we call a hoverboard and which is a means of transport for the driver, is coupled behind a car by means of two control arms . It is, therefore, a propulsion system external to the cart, while the main invention has the system integrated into the cart itself, in addition to being able to connect several carts in a single multi-modular cart.

ES1235929U describes a self-propulsion module for small manual carts, characterized by having an integrated a. at least one driving wheel, at least one driving block formed by an electric motor and a reduction gear box, a telescopic arm and at least one folding rod. Like the previous document, it refers to an external propulsion system to be coupled to carts.

EP1545955A1 proposes a shopping trolley comprising: a receptacle containing the items that have been purchased and a chassis with wheels connected to the receptacle, which chassis can be used between a mounted position, in which the chassis supports the receptacle at a height of use, above the ground and on wheels, and a compact position, folded, to load the cart in the trunk of a car. In this case, a shopping cart is described without a propulsion system or other elements that characterize the cart object of the requested invention.

ES0186009U claims a self-service shopping cart, characterized in that it is made up of two independent elements, chassis and basket, which are joined by means of the circular rod of the basket and the rectangular plate supports with notches of the chassis, and 3 the union is secured by the fixing pieces constituted by rectangular plates in the shape of a "U". Therefore, said utility model refers to a shopping cart with technical characteristics that are very different from those of the cart object of the requested invention.

Conclusions: As can be deduced from the investigation carried out, none of the documents found solves the problems raised as the proposed invention does.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The digitized, motorized, weight controlled and assembled shopping cart object of the present invention is constituted from a shopping cart with a main basket, four wheels and handlebars, like the conventional ones, which includes an electric motorized traction equipment in the wheels, both for forward control and change of direction.

The control and management of the traction equipment is carried out through controls installed on the handlebar, or remotely controlled from a mobile application, connected to the car via Bluetooth and associated microcontroller. The cart will have a fixed or drop-down platform at the bottom for the customer to climb on.

Said traction equipment also has an emergency braking system in the event of any type of obstacle or danger, based on optical and/or proximity sensors.

Another of the main characteristics of the cart object of the present invention consists of a system for weighing the articles deposited therein, through a platform with a scale at the base of the basket. This platform has a second function, since it includes a hydraulically actuated scissor lifting system.

In terms of protection and safety and health mechanism, the shopping cart object of the present invention is provided with devices and means of temperature control such as infrared thermometer, warning elements for not keeping a safety distance based on optical sensors and/or of proximity, control of capacity of the supermarket based on the number of trolleys in operation at any given time.

In turn, the shopping cart has an intelligent technological device integrated in the handlebar with means of input and output of data such as touch screens, as well as other keyboards with manual or voice operation, with a POS (Point of Sale Terminal) with built-in printer to be able to make the payment of the purchase directly from the cart, and a rigid magnifying glass. Likewise, the device will have functions such as requesting shifts in the fresh produce areas, personalized offers of all kinds, the option to advertise the different brands and products that are considered appropriate, a digital magnifying glass, remote vision control assistance through cameras, emergency buttons for an operator to come, GPS geolocation systems inside and outside the center of the supermarket and the possibility that the device can be deployed in two bodies, each one being able to be placed in any area of the car.

This device is powered by energy storage batteries. These types of batteries are inserted in one part of the device and can be removed at any time for charging and replacing them with others.

Likewise, the device is provided with an innovative artificial vision system based on artificial intelligence.

Along the contour of the cart there are barcode readers, QR and/or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensors to register the products, and cameras, oriented both to the consumer user and towards the cart that also acts to recognize the items, for greater control and surveillance against theft. It can also incorporate ports and/or charging bases to charge the mobile or other portable devices.

It also has means of location and communication with the physical supermarket, and its different dependencies, allowing the user to find a product, automatically ask for a shift in a department (butcher, fishmonger, bakery, etc.), where they are notified of their location and time and waiting time.

Through the equipment screen, the user can view the information of the products that he is introducing in the cart, the sum of the prices of the articles that he introduces and subtracting those that he can withdraw, offers and coupons, the position in the queue of the departments where the shift has been requested, a map of the establishment and the path to a specific product, etc., and also so that the establishment's staff can find the user if they request assistance, also through the computer.

In turn, by entering data, the customer can register and sign up to receive personalized offers and promotions based on their purchase history, make an assessment of the supermarket, request information, home delivery, etc.

The visual interface of the smart case has two screens, one to be able to interact with purchase procedures and managed by the customer himself, and the second screen, oriented to the public, to display advertising.

Within all the functions found within the visual interface we can find:

- Offers (per general customer per corridor and notices when passing through the corridor). The supermarket customer will be able to receive personalized supermarket offers according to the customer's purchase history, they will be able to receive the general supermarket offers and the intelligent casing will also be able to notify them of those that exist in each aisle when they circulate with the cart in front of the shelves .

- Coupon discount. The smart shell can do the subtraction on the purchase of the item when the customer has any coupon.

- Notice expiration date of the items.

- Shopping list.

- Supermarket map and location of items on the map.

- Home purchase option.

- Call to the supermarket assistant and/or security.

- Clock and calendar.

- Calculator.

- Connection to Apps related to services against Covid. The smart case itself also has a laser thermometer that measures the client's body temperature.

- Option to send purchase ticket by mail or WhatsApp.

- Use of the supermarket App on the screen.

- Language selection (English German French Chinese Arabic Russian).

- Parking ticket payment option.

- Time used in the purchase.

On the other hand, the dimensions and capacity of the multi-modular cart object of the present invention are smaller than those of a conventional cart, a maximum of 100 liters, sufficient for a day-to-day purchase, and in case of requiring greater capacity, said Trolleys are provided with connections at the front and back, through which several of them, up to three, are joined and connected, allowing larger purchases to be made, and the entire set is managed and controlled from the first of these independent trolleys.

These carts, in turn, are made of different materials, taking into account the possibility of being able, as far as possible, that the cart is mostly built with recycled materials or ecological materials that are not harmful to the environment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of this description, some drawings are attached that represent a preferred embodiment of the present invention:

Figure 1: Schematic view of a digitized, motorized shopping cart, with weight control and assembled object of the present invention.

Figure 2: Schematic view of a digitized, motorized, weight controlled and assembled shopping cart object of the present invention, with the platform base of the basket raised.

Figure 3: Schematic view of three digitized, motorized, weight-controlled and assembling shopping carts, connected to each other, forming a single multi-modular cart.

The numerical references that appear in said figures correspond to the following constituent elements of the invention:

1. Main basket

2. Wheels

3. Handlebar equipped

4. Motorized traction equipment

5. Knobs

6. Platform

7. Optical and/or proximity sensors

8. Platform with scale

9. Hydraulic drive scissor lift system

10. Physical means of connection

11. Electronic means of connection

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the digitized, motorized, weight controlled and assembled shopping cart object of the present invention, with reference to the numerical references, can be based on a shopping cart with a main basket (1), four wheels (2) and handlebar equipped (3) with means of input and output of data such as screen and touch keyboard and by voice, with a POS (Point of Sale Terminal) with a built-in printer to be able to pay for purchases directly from the cart, and barcode readers, QR and/or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensors to register the products, which comprises an electric motorized traction equipment (4) on the wheels (2), both for forward control and change of direction, managed through controls (5) installed on the handlebar, or remotely controlled from an application mobile, connected to the car via Bluetooth and associated microcontroller. The cart will have a fixed or drop-down platform (6) at the bottom so that the customer can get on.

Said motorized traction equipment (4) in turn has an emergency braking system in the event of any type of obstacle or danger, based on optical and/or proximity sensors (7).

The motorized shopping cart with weight control object of the present invention also comprises a system for weighing the articles deposited in it, through a platform with a scale (8) at the base of the basket (1). This platform (8) has a second function, since it comprises a hydraulically actuated scissor lifting system (9).

On the other hand, it incorporates an infrared thermometer to control the user's temperature, on-screen and/or acoustic warnings for not keeping a safe distance based on optical and/or proximity sensors (7), as well as a capacity control of the supermarket based on the number of carts in operation at any given time, which are connected to a joint network.

In addition, although each trolley works independently, they comprise physical (10) and electronic (11) connection means at the front and rear, which allow several trolleys to be joined and connected to each other, up to three, forming a multi-modular assembly that can be It handles from the first of these, and all the information of the second (and third) car is complemented with that of the first through the electronic connection pins of the aforementioned means of connection.

For its part, the physical connection means (10) can be of the clamp type, clips, magnets and/or the like, or a mixture of several of these.

Claims (6)

1.

- Digitized shopping cart, motorized, with weight control and assembled, consisting of a shopping cart with a main basket (1), four wheels (2) and a handlebar equipped (3) with means of input and output of data such as a screen and touch and voice keyboard, with a POS (Point of Sale Terminal) with built-in printer to be able to pay for purchases directly from the cart, and barcode readers, QR and/or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensors to to register the products, characterized in that it comprises an electric motorized traction equipment (4) on the wheels (2), both for forward control and change of direction, managed through controls (5) installed on the handlebar, with a platform (6) to get on, and an emergency braking system in the event of any type of obstacle or danger, based on optical and/or proximity sensors (7); It also includes a system for weighing the articles deposited in it, through a platform with a scale (8) at the base of the basket (1), which in turn has a hydraulically actuated scissor lifting system ( 9); and also comprises physical (10) and electronic (11) connection means at the front and rear, which allow several carts to be joined and connected to each other, forming a multi-modular assembly two.

- Digitized shopping cart, motorized, with weight control and assembled, according to claim 1, where the platform (6) to get on is foldable. 3.

- Digitized, motorized shopping cart, with weight control and assembled, according to claim 1, characterized in that the handlebar incorporates an on-screen and/or acoustic warning device for not keeping a safety distance based on optical and/or optical sensors. proximity (7). Four.

- Digitized, motorized shopping cart, with weight control and assembled, according to claim 1, where a joint network to which the carts are connected when they are in use, controls the capacity of carts in use at all times. 5.

- Digitized shopping cart, motorized, with weight control and assembled, according to claim 1, where the information of a second (and third) cart is complemented with that of the first through the electronic connection pins of the electronic connection means (eleven). 6.

- Digitized, motorized, weight controlled and assembled shopping cart, according to claim 1, where the physical connection means (10) can be of the clamp type, clips, magnets and/or the like, or a mixture of several of these.