DE102008049160B3 - Method for separating electrooptical goods on cash point-conveyor belt, involves synchronizing light point with band running direction of belt on light running strip with same speed as that of cashpoint-running strip towards cashier place - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves setting a switching point (7) on a switch panel (6). A light point (8) is activated on a light running strip (5) at a same position by the switching point, to indicate goods separation, where the light running strip comprises an LED, and the light point and/or the switching point are combined with a light barrier. The light point is synchronized with a band running direction (9) of a cash point-conveyor belt (1), on the light running strip with same speed as that of a cashpoint-running strip towards a cashier place (2).

Description

The The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for separation the goods of successive customers on a cash register treadmill.

to Subdivision of the goods of successive customers on one Treadmill be deposited at sales offices, goods separation bars are used.

at short successive customers with little goods these dividing bars are often not enough out. The cashier must call the customer after each customer Remove the separating rod in order to move it as far as possible over a sliding rail to a remote from the cashier end of the treadmill for another Carry goods separation. This Operation requires time and power.

From the DE 103 04 478 A1 A solution is known in which the shopping goods, as soon as they are placed on the tape, is automatically transported to the cash register. The treadmill is monitored almost comprehensively by laser beams.

As soon as a shopping item touches the light beam, the treadmill starts automatically. The treadmill is running, as long as the goods disturb the light beam. The treadmill is only then stopped when the light beam is no longer disturbed or if another light barrier, which registers the goods at the cash register, is interrupted. As soon as the cashier removes the goods from the treadmill away, is the cash photocell free again and the treadmill will start automatically if still goods are on the tape.

These Control relieves the cashier of the constant operation of the cashier foot pedal for the Tape transport, a separation of goods is with this solution but not reached.

With the DE 44 28 895 A1 a solution with a goods acquisition and accounting system is presented in the self-scanning system, wherein an operator station more than a customer treadmill associated with each customer scanner and customer control screen and recorded via the customer scanner sales related data multiple treadmills are simultaneously read on a single screen of an operator station.

By a light barrier system designed as a light grid is ensured, that the treadmill for storing the scanned goods stops immediately, if the value of the goods stored on the treadmill is not recorded correctly has been. Also with this solution is a separation of goods of the customers not possible.

Finally, that describes DE 202 06 878 U1 a shopping goods treadmill for supermarket cash registers in which on the treadmill at a distance from each other transversely arranged lines or markers are arranged, which separates lying on the tape shopping goods from different customers.

Of the Disadvantage of this solution This is always the default marked field with goods filled out must become. Has a customer purchased more goods than pick up a field? can, he has to cover the dividing lines with goods, causing irritation to lead can. As the cashier or the cashier on the scanning process concentrated and thereby quickly the goods from the tape, can It happens that a hyphen is released and the cashier is not know more, whether the goods come from the same or from the next customer.

task The invention is a method and an arrangement for separation of goods of successive customers on a cash register treadmill at any point on the treadmill without costly placing of goods dividing bars the goods separation by a customer clearly selectable is and without a time-consuming removal and returning the goods separation bars through the cashier, giving the cashier relieves and thus accelerates the process of customer service. Furthermore the end of a customer's goods should be displayed safely and the tape for the Cashier process to be stopped.

The The object is with respect to the method with the features of the 1. Claim and in terms of the arrangement with the features of the third claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

to Separation of the goods of successive customers on a cash register treadmill whose Movement usually over a foot pedal the cashier is switchable and controllable according to the invention used an electro-optical product separation rod.

At cash register treadmill running in a bed with side raised edges at the edge of the treadmill facing the customer, a and light bar arranged.

The Lightbar is advantageously made of a light-emitting diode band and the safety edge from a button bar.

By pressing the safety edge at a point selected for item separation, one of the LEDs assigned to this point lights up. If the tape moves, then it is synchronized by a Control unit, the point of light marked by the light emitting diode on the light strip at the same speed as the tape towards the cash register.

In addition is it is possible the dividing bar across the treadmill optically, z. B. to mark as a light beam.

Reached the so optically and electronically illustrated product separation the Cashier, the tape is stopped and the cashier is shown a signal that the end of a customer's goods is reached and now cashed must become.

One erroneous To press the safety edge can, for example, by pressing it again reversed become.

Further Is it possible, to combine the electro-optical product separation rod with a light barrier, so that the separating bar can only be placed in the place at he is not disturbed by the goods on the belt.

at several consecutive customers can, as far as the amount of Goods of the customers or the length of the treadmill allowed, the product separation rod also in several places of the cash register treadmill.

On the basis of a drawing 1 an advantageous embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail. It is the structure and mode of action of an electro-optical separation of goods 11 on a cash register treadmill 1 represented, the goods from customers to a cash register 2 transported by a cashier or a cashier.

The box office 2 , which is shown in the drawing only indicated, is located at the end of the cash register treadmill 1 , seen in the direction of travel 9 of the band 1 ,

By the customers on the treadmill 1 goods are used to separate the goods of successive customers by means of an electro-optical product separation rod 11 disconnected, moving at the same speed as the tape 1 towards the cash register 2 emotional.

The feed movement 9 cash register treadmill 1 is through the cashier or the cashier through a switch, usually via a foot pedal 14 generated.

The cash register treadmill 1 runs, driven by two belt rollers 16 , in a bed, by two laterally arranged edges 3 and 4 is limited. At the front, the customer facing edge 3 cash register treadmill 1 is over the entire length of the band 1 a lightbar 5 , preferably equipped with LEDs, and a safety edge 6 arranged.

Is at a switching point 7 at which the goods separation bar 11 should be set, the safety edge 6 pressed by the customer, an LED lights as a luminous point at the same position 8th on the lightbar 5 on.

For a better visible marking of the product separation rod 11 At this point, the separation bar 11 either indicated by a light beam and / or on the opposite edge 4 reflected or also indicated by an LED, which is also at the same speed 9 of the band 1 running on a lightbar.

Press the cashier through the switch 14 the feed 9 cash register treadmill 1 , wanders the light spot 8th controlled by a control device 13 and thus also the illustrated separation rod 11 at the same speed as the cash register treadmill 1 to the box office 2 ,

The way the band 1 between the edges 3 . 4 is dependent on the rotational speed of the belt rollers 16 measured by a speed measuring device 12 ,

Depending on the rotation speed 12 the rollers 16 , is controlled by the controller 13 the point of light 8th on the lightbar 5 by lighting up successive LED's in the direction of the cashier's place 2 at the same speed as the tape 1 emotional.

After the goods separation bar 11 the end of the band 1 at the cash desk 2 has reached, so no goods of the current customer to be collected on the tape 1 are more, is via the control unit 13 the cash register treadmill 1 stopped and the cashier or the cashier the end of the goods of the current customer by a display 15 visually and / or acoustically displayed.

After completion of the cashier process, the cash register treadmill 1 be moved again for the next customer's goods.

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Cash treadmill

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cashbox (Indicated)

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front increased edge

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rear increased edge

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Light scrollbar

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switch panel

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switching point

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Red dot

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Tape direction

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Rear Light scrollbar

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optical marked product separation bar

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Speed measurement system

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control device

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foot pedal, Tape switches

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display

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Treadmill rollers

Claims (8)

Method for separating goods on a cash register treadmill ( 1 ), which is placed in a bed with longitudinally raised edges ( 3 . 4 ) and its movement ( 9 ) is switched and controlled by a cashier or a cashier, characterized in that the goods separation takes place electro-optically and is indicated by a customer whose goods are to be separated from another customer at the place where the goods are to be separated Switching point ( 7 ) on a toolbar ( 6 ) and thus to identify the goods separation at the same place a luminous point ( 8th ) on a light strip ( 5 ) and this light point ( 8th ), synchronized with the movement ( 9 ) of the cash register treadmill ( 1 ), on the light bar ( 5 ) at the same speed ( 9 ) like the cash register treadmill ( 1 ) in the direction of the cash register ( 2 ) running. Method for separating goods according to claim 1, characterized in that the cash register treadmill ( 1 ) after the end of a customer's goods the cash register ( 2 ) stops, stops. Arrangement for separating goods on a cash register treadmill ( 1 ), which is placed in a bed with longitudinally raised edges ( 3 . 4 ) is movably arranged and whose movement ( 9 ) is switchable and controllable by a cashier or a cashier, characterized in that one or more product separation rods ( 11 ) over a, the customer facing edge of the treadmill ( 1 ) arranged switch panel ( 6 ) and a lightbar ( 5 ) electro-optically activatable and by one or more luminous points ( 8th ) on the lightbar ( 5 ) are visibly displayed and a control device ( 13 ), which controls the movement of the one or more illuminated dots ( 8th ) with the feed movement ( 9 ) of the cash register treadmill ( 1 ) synchronized. Arrangement for separating goods according to claim 3, characterized in that the light strip ( 5 ) consists of light-emitting diodes, Arrangement for separating goods according to claim 3, characterized in that the goods separation by a light-emitting diode of a light-guiding strip on the opposite edge ( 4 ) is displayed. Arrangement for separating goods according to claim 3, characterized in that the goods separation on the cash register treadmill ( 1 ) by a light beam ( 11 ) is displayed. Arrangement for separating goods according to claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the luminous point ( 8th ) or the switching point ( 7 ) is combined with a light barrier. Arrangement for separating goods according to claims 3 to 7, characterized in that at the cash register ( 2 ) an ad ( 15 ) is arranged, which indicates the end of a customer's goods visually and / or acoustically.