DE102004020629A1 - Self-service checkout - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a self-service checkout device (1) which has a carrier housing (2), a goods detection station (3) provided on the outside of the carrier housing (2) and a goods tray (4) designed as a weighing device with a storage shelf (5) and a rear wall (6). and / or side wall (7). In this case, a plurality of in the form of support arms (8) formed bag holders (9) are provided on the rear wall (6) and / or the side wall (7), wherein the support arms (8) slidably on the rear wall (6) and / or the side wall (7) connected and / or are pivotable from a position of use in a non-use position.

Description

The The present invention relates to a self-service checkout device with a carrier housing, a externally provided on the carrier housing Goods registration and with trained as a weighing device Goods shelf with a shelf and a back wall and / or side wall, being on the back wall and / or the side wall preferably several topside in the form of support arms trained bag holders are provided.

It are Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtungen of the aforementioned type in which the customer selects goods selected by a customer and get paid. The customer brings the goods desired by him to the goods detection place and leads they there to a scan, in which, for example, an on the barcode located in the product is scanned by means of a barcode reader becomes. When identifying the goods by scanning the barcode the price of goods and the type of goods are determined. It is also conceivable to use an RFID chip for the product identification.

To identifying the goods, this is a weighing device trained goods store laid. The weighing device forms a control unit that can be compared with whether the read Weight with that actually measured weight matches and thus serves to check a done correctly Scanning process.

The Goods storage has several bag holders in the form of carrying arms, on which shopping bags are hung, in which the customer to fill his goods can. The bag holders can also serve to accommodate a customer brought bag or bag.

at the known Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtungen is at the bag holders around rigidly arranged support arms, their arrangement and positioning through the chosen construction invariable is predetermined.

Of the The present invention is based on the object, a self-checkout device of generic type especially in the area of goods storage to the effect that the range of goods storage by a customer more convenient and flexible is usable.

These Task is inventively characterized solved, that on the back wall and / or side wall arranged supporting arms slidably mounted are and / or from a position of use in a non-use position are pivotable.

With The invention achieves the advantage that the support arms in their Distance and / or height are mutually displaceable and / or in a non-use position can be pivoted, so that a customer both owns bags or shopping bags the support arms after special adjustment of the required distance hang each other can or even use a shopping basket to get his goods in this To be able to deposit the shopping basket. If a basket is used, can all support arms in a non-use position e.g. by folding away be panned and disturb thus not the handling area when filling the shopping basket. It It goes without saying that designed as a weighing device Goods storage the possibility offers, after parking a shopping basket on the weighing device this first to be able to adjust to a zero position so that subsequently only still the weight of the goods placed in the shopping basket is determined.

The pivotable support arms can advantageously when not in use by return springs in their non-use position be swung.

In order to There is the advantage that a customer when using a shopping basket this immediately and without obstruction by the support arms on the goods shelf can shut off, since all support arms in their non-use position are located. On the other hand, the customer uses his own, brought bag or Shopping bag, so it is for the customer only required, the two support arms in their position of use to swing, to hang of the brought container come into question.

To a development of the invention, the support arms at their free Ends provided with a preferably spherical thickening.

alternative can do this the support arms at their free ends also a preferably spherical Wear a knob.

In both cases results in a pleasant handling of the support arms in a possibly becoming necessary manual pivoting, in addition, the risk of Injuries during inattentive handling in the filling area a bag, a shopping bag, a shopping basket or the like essential reduced.

Further Features of the invention are the subject of further subclaims.

embodiments The invention are in the attached Drawings are shown and described in more detail below. Show it:

1 a perspective view of a Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung;

2 a highly schematic perspective view of a designed as a weighing device goods storage of Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung after 1 ;

3 a section along the line III in 2 ;

4 a section after the line IV in 3 ;

5 one of the 3 corresponding section according to a further embodiment of the invention, and

6 a section along the line VI in 5 ,

In 1 is with the reference numeral 1 Overall, a Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung referred to a carrier housing 2 includes.

On the outside is on the carrier housing 2 a goods detection station 3 and a goods tray designed as a weighing device 4 intended.

Because the functions of both the goods detection place 3 as well as the goods storage 4 and further functional elements of the self-service checkout device 1 are generally known, has been omitted here on a detailed presentation and description of these elements.

As it turned out 2 shows particularly clearly, is the goods storage 4 with a floor 5 , with a back wall 6 and a side wall 7 fitted.

Both on the back wall 6 as well as on the side wall 7 are on the top several in the form of support arms 8th trained bag holders 9 intended.

Here are the support arms 8th opposite the back wall 6 or the side wall 7 horizontally movable and / or from an in 2 shown horizontal use position in a vertical or almost vertical non-use position pivoted. However, it is also conceivable that the support arms 8th are vertically displaceable in height and / or can be folded horizontally to the side.

A possible embodiment for both horizontally displaceable as well as for pivotable support arms 8th show the 3 and 4 , These 3 and 4 make it clear that each support arm 8th around an axis 10 pivotable on a guide piece 11 connected, the leader 11 each in a guide rail 12 is mounted longitudinally displaceable. The guide rail 12 is with a longitudinal slot 13 provided by one the axis 10 receiving bearing fork 14 passed through.

In the illustrated embodiment, the support arms 8th be pivoted upwards from its horizontal position of use up to a vertical or almost vertical end position. It is possible the support arms 8th to be burdened by (not shown) return springs so that the support arms are forcibly pivoted when not in use in their non-use position upwards. Thus, these support arms protrude 8th not in the area of the base of the soil 5 and then do not bother if a customer puts a shopping basket on the floor 5 the goods storage 4 turns off.

In contrast, a customer uses, as in 2 shown, provided or self-brought bags 15 or alternatively, shopping bags, the customer can these bags 15 or shopping bags on each of two of said support arms 8th Hang him, their distance from each other most closely to the dimensions of the bags used 15 or shopping bags. Optionally, this distance by moving one or both support arms 8th each other also be specially adapted.

How special 3 shows is at the front, free ends of the support arms 8th a preferably spherical thickening, in particular a ball-like knob 16 , appropriate. This thickening or the pommel 16 on the one hand prevent slipping one on the support arms 8th suspended bag 15 or shopping bag, on the other hand facilitate handling when moving or Ver swing the support arms 8th and ultimately also reduce the risk of injury when handling in the area of the support arms 8th ,

The knob 16 Can be made in one piece to the respective support arm 8th be molded or as a separate component made of plastic, rubber or the like on a support arm 8th be set up.

In the 5 and 6 is another embodiment of the leadership and design of the support arms 8th the bag holders 9 shown.

In this embodiment, the support arms 8th only horizontally displaceable in corresponding guide rails 12 stored. Here is the guide rail 12 rectangular in cross-section or square and formed in the region of the lower leg inside with a toothing 17 fitted.

One inside the guide rail 12 located guide part 11 is equipped with a corresponding counter-toothing. The guide part 11 has a lower height than the clear height of the guide rail 12 so that the leadership part 11 in the sense of the arrow A in 6 as far as can be raised until the two teeth of the guide rail 12 and the leadership part 11 are disengaged. If this is the case, the relevant arm can 8th in the sense of the double arrow B in 6 be moved horizontally. Will after a displacement of the support arm 8th then released again, the guide moves 11 back down and occupies a displaced position by engaging the mutual teeth.

Alternatively, of course, a clamping device may be provided to a assumed displacement position of a support arm 8th to secure against unintentional shifting.

In addition, in the 5 and 6 shown construction, in which a backup of a occupied displacement position is achieved, with a pivotable mounting of the support arms 8th be combined. This could in turn be designed similarly as in the embodiment of the 3 and 4 ,

A trained as a weighing device goods storage 4 According to the above statements can be used with advantage everywhere where weighing devices of a general nature are provided.

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Self-service checkout

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Product registration area

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Claims (9)

Self-checkout facility ( 1 ) with a carrier housing ( 2 ), an outside of the carrier housing ( 2 ) goods collection point ( 3 ) and with a weighing device designed as a goods storage ( 4 ) with a shelf ( 5 ) and with a back wall ( 6 ) and / or side wall ( 7 ), whereas on the back wall ( 6 ) and / or the side wall ( 7 ) preferably several upper side in the form of support arms ( 8th ) formed bag holders ( 9 ) are provided, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) displaceable on the rear wall ( 6 ) and / or the side wall ( 7 ) and / or are pivotable from a use position to a non-use position. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to claim 1, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) opposite the back wall ( 6 ) and / or side wall ( 7 ) are horizontally and / or vertically displaceable. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) are pivoted in non-use position by return springs in their non-use position. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) are provided at their free ends with a preferably spherical thickening. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) at their free ends a preferably spherical knob ( 16 ) wear plastic, rubber or the like. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) are secured against unintentional movement in every possible displacement position. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to claim 6, characterized in that as a displacement protection against unintentional displacement of the support arms ( 8th ) A clamping device is provided. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to claim 6, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) are positively secured against unintentional movement. Selbstbedienungskasseneinrichtung according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arms ( 8th ) at management parts ( 11 ) are mounted within a guide rail ( 12 ) by a toothing ( 17 ) are secured against unintentional movement.