DE102018009011A1 - Lottery or cash register terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a lottery or cash register terminal (1) comprising a housing (2) with a front side (6) for a trained operator, with a rear side (7) opposite the front side (6), with the front and rear side (6 , 7) connecting side walls (8, 9), an underside (11) and an upper side (10). An electronic control unit (5) is arranged in the housing (2). A scanner (28) can be provided in or on the housing (2). At least one screen (12; 14) connected to the control unit (5) is also provided. The housing (2) further comprises at least one connection area on the housing (2) with plug interfaces for releasably connecting the control unit (5) to at least one connection cable, if necessary. It is essential that at least one front connection area (19) for cable connections is formed on the front side (6) of the housing (2), and that the front connection area (19) can be viewed and accessed starting from the front side (6).

Description

The invention relates to a lottery or cash register terminal which can be operated by trained specialist or service personnel and is intended for installation at sales or acceptance points.

Known lottery or cash register terminals have a touch screen for user communication which is attached to its housing and whose inclination can be adjusted. The housing itself houses a scanner for recording filled-in lottery tickets and receipts, a printer for issuing receipts or for marking paid receipts, and essentially a small desktop PC. There is typically a lack of space at the intended locations for such lottery or cash register terminals. For example, in tobacco shops, at petrol stations, or at other sales or acceptance points, the shop counter is often filled with all kinds of sales products or other things. General efforts are therefore to keep the terminal area as small as possible. The terminals available on the market are becoming smaller and smaller, but their overall user-friendliness or suitability for use is only partially satisfactory.

The object of the present invention was to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a generic terminal which is improved in terms of its user-friendliness or suitability for use.

This object is achieved by a lottery or till terminal according to the claims.

The lottery or cash register terminal according to the invention comprises an essentially cuboid housing with a front side to be turned to an operator, in particular a specialist or a trained service person, a rear side opposite the front side, the front and back connecting side walls, as well as an underside and an upper side. Among other things, an electronic control unit is arranged in this housing, which determines or co-determines essential operating functions of the lottery or cash register terminal. Furthermore, at least one touch-sensitive screen, in particular a so-called touch screen, is provided that is connected to the control unit. A scanner, in particular an optoelectronic detection unit, for detecting receipts or paper documents can optionally be arranged in or on the housing. At least one connection area with plug interfaces is also formed on the housing, which connection area is provided for the detachable connection of the control unit to at least one connection cable, if necessary. It is essential that at least one front or front connection area is formed on the front side of the housing or is assigned to the front side of the housing. The cable connections required for the ongoing or regular operation of the lottery or cash register terminal can be plugged in or plugged into this front connection area. This front connection area can be viewed and accessed starting from the front of the housing. This viewability and accessibility may be present after dismantling or pivoting a cover or panel.

This configuration makes it much easier to connect the operationally relevant cables, since the connection area is easily accessible. Before setting up the terminal, the cables can simply be placed on the table or on the counter, the terminal can then be placed on top and the required cables can then be plugged in at the front in an extremely convenient and particularly error-free or non-destructive manner. It is also advantageous that there are no plugs at the rear, so that the terminal can be placed against a wall or other objects with only a minimal distance. In addition to a significantly increased ease of installation, the measures according to the invention can also improve the technical availability of the specified lottery or cash register terminal. Among other things, this is of greater importance in connection with time-bound services, for example in connection with acceptance periods of lottery companies. In particular, the measures specified can reduce the risk of damage to plug connections or plug interfaces. Especially with the typically existing cable connectors to be installed in the correct position, improper handling or a violent attempt to attach them can lead to technical problems or even destruction. This risk is significantly reduced by relocating the operationally relevant cable connectors to the front of the terminal. The specified measures can also reduce the risk of damage to active plug connections in connection with unintentional slipping or deliberate repositioning of the terminal or device.

In addition, for simple maintenance work by the operator, or in the event of a replacement or repair of the terminal by a service technician, the existing plug connections are easily and easily accessible on the front and then the terminal can be lifted away or replaced by another terminal. A cumbersome and often "blind" handling when plugging in the cable connector on the back of the device can be avoided and problems in connection with inadvertent swapping of connections, for example between several network sockets or several USB sockets, are avoided or minimized. Even if these sockets can in principle be used alternately in practice, automatic reconfiguration of the drivers in practice always leads to problems or delays that can be avoided by maintaining the connector assignment. The specified terminal is therefore also more suitable for simple maintenance activities by laypersons or for commissioning by untrained personnel. The fact that there are no plugs for cable connections on the rear of the terminal also minimizes the risk of increased bending forces being exerted on the plug connections when the device is moved around in confined spaces, which could damage plugs or device sockets. Overall, relatively short installation and commissioning times can be achieved, which in turn favors technical availability, reduces costs and improves user friendliness and usability for service providers and operating companies.

Furthermore, it can be expedient if an exemption is formed on the underside of the housing of the terminal, which exemption is provided for receiving cables, so that the cables can be led from the front connection area towards the rear of the housing or to the rear of the Housing can be performed. This makes it possible to route the operationally relevant cables underneath the terminal and to prevent any impediments caused by cable connections in the area of the front of the housing.

It can be provided that the exemption is tunnel-like and is at least partially open on the side closest to a contact plane of the housing, preferably open over its entire longitudinal extent. As a result, the cables can first be placed on the contact area for the terminal and then the terminal can be placed in a simple manner over the corresponding cable sections on the contact area. The corresponding cable connections can then be connected particularly easily and quickly starting from the front of the terminal.

It can further be provided that a vertical height of the relief is determined or co-determined by a support height of at least three, preferably four, distributed support feet on the underside of the housing. As a result, a sufficient clearance for the cable connections running at least in sections below the terminal can be created in a simple manner.

Also advantageous is a configuration according to which it can be provided that the housing can be supported on a contact surface via the side wall elements thereof, the side wall elements projecting over a bottom-side end element of the housing, in particular the bottom plate of the housing, so that the release in the vertical direction is upward through the bottom side End element and in the lateral direction by which the side wall elements is limited. As a result, a relatively wide cable tunnel can be created, which extends over a large part of the housing underside or the housing width. This allows sufficiently large bend radii for cables which initially run below the housing and then should run to the side or should run along a rear wall delimiting to the rear. The front-side positioning of the plug-in connections combined with the routing of the cables under the housing in the direction of the rear also allows space-saving cable routing with a favorable cable bending radius when the cable exits the respective connector housing.

According to an advantageous embodiment, it can also be provided that the front connection area of the lottery or cash register terminal is arranged behind a cover or panel formed on the front and the connection area can be viewed after disassembly or temporary removal, or after pivoting the cover, and / or is accessible. Thanks to the cover of the plug-in area on the front of the device, the plugs are well protected against mechanical damage even when cleaning the housing regularly and when handling the device. The technical availability and reliability of the terminal can thus be further optimized. In addition, the likelihood of improper handling of the connector interfaces of the device can be prevented.

According to an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the plug interfaces necessary for standard operation or for the ongoing use of the lottery or cash register terminal for connecting cable connections are arranged exclusively in the front connection area of the housing and can be viewed and accessed starting from the front of the housing . This allows commissioning or installation of the terminal or an exchange of a defective terminals can be greatly simplified. The skill requirements for the respective service or maintenance staff can also be kept low. In addition, a relatively small amount of time can be achieved in connection with the installation of a demanding terminal. In particular, it can be expedient if the rear of the housing is kept free of plug interfaces which are necessary for the ongoing operation of the lottery or cash register terminal. The space saving on the back of the housing also enables a reduced installation distance of this screen to the customer in the case of an integrated customer screen.

According to an expedient embodiment, it can be provided that the front connection area comprises a mains voltage plug interface for the electrical voltage supply of the lottery or cash register terminal. A typically relatively bulky or large mains voltage plug can thus be plugged into the terminal with increased contact security, safe from injury, and also conveniently.

According to a further expedient embodiment, it can be provided that the front connection area comprises a data line plug interface for data connection of the lottery or cash register terminal to a data network, in particular to a local data network or to the Internet. The network connection required for the scheduled operation of the terminal can thus be set up particularly reliably or fail-safe even by technically inexperienced people.

According to a further expedient embodiment, it can be provided that the front connection area comprises a telephone line plug interface for the data connection of the lottery or cash register terminal to a telephone network. This also improves the data connection of the terminal.

According to a further expedient embodiment, it can be provided that the front connection area of the lottery or cash register terminal has at least one plug interface for the wired connection to at least one expansion unit selected from the group comprising hand scanners, input or pointing devices (mouse, pointer), cash register, payment terminal, external Printer, second screen, and the like. This means that the device cannot move around in the event of future expansion of the range of functions and the high operational reliability and availability of the device can also be maintained for such situations.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the cover which can be assembled and disassembled or which is pivotably mounted for the front connection area is also designed as a storage zone or receiving section for receipts or documents to be processed or processed by the scanner. As a result, the cover can achieve multiple benefits and the structural complexity of the device can be kept low. In addition, a service technician or a trained operator of the terminal can clearly see if the cover for the front connection area of the terminal that is provided for ongoing operation or that is practicable for scanning documents is missing.

Also advantageous is a configuration according to which it can be provided that the front connection area is formed on a connection surface which is set back from a front surface of the housing or the cover and runs vertically or essentially vertically. This advantageously means that the cable connectors to be attached to the front connection area either do not protrude at all or only partially over the front surface or front of the housing. As a result, a flush or almost flush profile can be achieved on the front of the housing. This favors the structural compactness of the device and can also reduce the risk of excessive bending stresses on the connector interfaces in the front connection area of the terminal.

According to a further development, provision can be made for the connection surface to be set back in relation to the front surface such that a plug-in space is formed between the cover and the connection surface, which is dimensioned such that cable-side connection plugs can be received in the plug-in space between the cover and the connection surface. This enables cables to be connected and disconnected quickly and conveniently. In addition, the quasi-recessed arrangement and the concealed design of the connector interfaces result in improved robustness and also a compact, non-destructive appearance of the terminal.

Furthermore, it can be expedient if at least one strain relief means, in particular a retaining tab, is formed on the bottom end element or in the plug-on space, to which at least one strain relief means at least one cable can be fastened. This also increases the robustness and the availability of the planned functions of the terminal.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the lottery or cash register terminal comprises a structurally independent cable holder and / or cable guide element, to which cable holder and / or cable guide element several cables can be fastened in an orderly manner and which cable holder and / or cable guide element is dimensioned such that it is completely or at least predominantly within the spatial exemption on the underside of the housing. This can further simplify the installation of the terminal. In particular, this enables the required cable connections to be pre-positioned or secured against unintentional slipping, and the respective plug connections can subsequently be made particularly effortlessly at the front connection area of the terminal.

According to a particular embodiment, it is possible for the cable holding and / or cable guiding element to comprise at least one fastening means, for example suction cups, adhesive strips, friction-increasing surfaces, or the like, which has at least one fastening means for, if necessary, releasable fastening of the cable holding and / or cable guiding element on a contact plane is intended for the lottery or cash register terminal. This prevents the cable holder and / or cable guide element from slipping during the installation or commissioning of the terminal. The required cables can be easily arranged at the installation site and brought forward and fixed in the correct connection length. Then the terminal is simply placed over it and the plug connections are then made. If the device is replaced, the disconnected cables will remain in an orderly position at the installation site without being covered or bridged by the clearance on the underside of the housing.

According to an advantageous further development, it can be provided that the cable holder and / or cable guide element can be accommodated loosely and with lateral play within the clearance on the underside of the housing. In this way, an uncomplicated or rapid parking of the terminal above the cable holder and / or cable guide element can be achieved. In particular, due to the lateral play, an exact alignment of the terminals relative to the cable holder and / or cable guide element is not necessary. In addition, it can be avoided that the terminal is supported on the cables or on the cable holder and / or cable guide element in a load-transmitting manner.

For a better understanding of the invention, this will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures.

• 1 ein Lotterie- oder Kassenterminal in perspektivischer Ansicht auf dessen Frontseite und Seitenwand, welche Frontseite einer geschulten Bedienperson bzw. Servicefachkraft zuzuwenden ist;
• 2 das Lotterie- oder Kassenterminal nach 1 bei abgenommener Abdeckung für den vorderen Anschlussbereich mit betriebsrelevanten Kabel-Steckverbindungen;
• 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Terminals nach 1 von schräg unten;
• 4 den vorderen Anschlussbereich des Terminals nach 2 in vergrößerter Darstellung;
• 5 das Terminal nach 1 mit von der Frontseite teilweise entfernten Elementen in Ansicht von schräg unten und in vergrößerter Darstellung;
• 6 einen Teilabschnitt eines auf einer Aufstandsebene positionierten Kassen- oder Lotterieterminals in Kombination mit einem darunter befindlichen Kabelhalterungs- und/oder Kabelführungselement im Querschnitt.

Each shows in a simplified, exemplary representation:

• 1 a lottery or cash register terminal in perspective view on its front and side wall, which front is to be turned to a trained operator or service specialist;
• 2nd the lottery or till terminal 1 with the cover removed for the front connection area with operationally relevant cable plug connections;
• 3rd a perspective view of the terminal after 1 from diagonally below;
• 4th the front connection area of the terminal 2nd in an enlarged view;
• 5 the terminal after 1 with elements partially removed from the front in an oblique view from below and in an enlarged view;
• 6 a partial section of a cash register or lottery terminal positioned on an uprising level in combination with a cable holder and / or cable guide element located underneath in cross section.

In the introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, and the disclosures contained in the entire description can be applied analogously to the same parts with the same reference numerals or the same component names. The location information selected in the description, e.g. above, below, to the side, etc., referring to the figure described and illustrated immediately, and if the position is changed, these are to be applied to the new position.

In the 1 to 3rd is an embodiment of a lottery or cash register terminal 1 illustrated in different perspective views. The service terminal shown as an example is in particular designed as a lottery terminal, which can be set up or operated at acceptance points of lottery companies, for example in tobacconists, in retail stores, at petrol stations, or the like. Similar requirements as for a lottery terminal also exist for cash register terminals for billing purposes, so that the following descriptions can also be applied analogously to cash register terminals that do not fulfill a gaming function. For the sake of simplicity However, reference is mainly made below to an application in the lottery industry.

A generic lottery or till terminal 1 is often positioned in places where space is usually relatively limited. Such is typically a lottery or cash register terminal 1 positioned on a counter or in a similar area where all sorts of other things can be placed. In particular, in the area of the generic terminal 1 a variety of products offered for sale. Accordingly, it is advantageous if a base of a housing 2nd the lottery or cash register terminal 1 is as small as possible. In particular, it can be expedient if a greatest width 3rd of the housing 2nd is the same or preferably smaller than a maximum height 4th of the housing 2nd .

In the basic housing 2nd or in the near-ground section of the lottery or cash register terminal 1 is at least one electronic control unit 5 arranged, which to implement or influence the primary or essential operational functions of the lottery or cash register terminal 1 is provided. The electronic control unit 5 can essentially be formed by a small desktop PC or by an industrial computer, which is in the housing 2nd the lottery or cash register terminal 1 is housed. The electronic control unit 5 , in particular the corresponding arithmetic unit, can be operated under program control and executes correspondingly implemented software for implementing the operating functions required in each case.

The generic lottery or cash register terminal is shown below 1 for simplicity only as a terminal 1 designated. However, the corresponding parts of the description are also on a lottery or cash register terminal 1 to acquire.

The basic or basic housing 2nd of the terminal 1 can be essentially cuboid or truncated pyramid-shaped. A front 6 of the housing 2nd or the terminal 1 is directed towards an operator, in particular a service specialist of a service or sales company. That of the front 6 opposite back 7 of the housing 2nd or terminals 1 can possibly face a customer zone or be assigned to a person using services. The backside 7 of the terminal 1 However, it can also face a wall section or another boundary and, in principle, cannot be provided for inspection and / or operation by persons.

The front or front 6 and the back 7 of the cuboid housing 2nd are via flat or curved side walls 8th , 9 connected to each other and thus essentially result in the casing section of the housing 2nd . The respective side surfaces or outer surfaces of the housing 2nd are up through a top 10th and down through a bottom 11 limited.

Instead of the shown courses of the lateral surfaces and the top 10th of the housing 2nd other outline contours or housing shapes are also conceivable. For example, it is also possible to provide strongly curved outer surfaces, in particular to design almost circular cylindrical housing contours. In this case, the transitions between the respective side surfaces are defined as flowing or blurred.

At the top 10th of the housing 2nd can at least a first screen 12 be positioned or attached, the display area 13 is provided for inspection by an operator or service specialist. This screen 12 can be designed as a touch-sensitive screen, in particular as a touch screen. The at least one first screen 12 can also on the back 7 or other boundary surfaces of the housing 2nd be attached. The at least one screen 12 can be individually adjustable in terms of its angle of inclination and / or in terms of its orientation.

Furthermore, as can be seen from the exemplary embodiment shown, a second screen can be used 14 be provided, the display area 15 from the display area 13 of the first screen 12 is turned away. In particular, the display area 15 of the second screen 14 be provided for inspection by a customer or be directed towards a buyer of products or lottery or service services. This second screen 14 can also be used as a touch-sensitive screen if required 14 , in particular as a so-called touch screen. This second screen too 14 can at the top 10th of the housing 2nd be attached and, if necessary, be individually adjustable in terms of its inclination and / or orientation.

The second screen 14 for the customer, or for example for the reproduction of advertising by the lottery company, can also be set up as a separate structural unit if required and with the terminal 1 be connected via cable. Alternatively or in addition to the second screen 14 can be implemented as a separate structural unit and from the lottery terminal 1 spatially separated screen can be provided for its Signaling connection at the lottery terminal 1 at least one screen connector interface 18th is provided.

By means of the at least one screen 12 , 14 of the terminal 1 the respective user interfaces can be implemented for interaction with a service specialist or a customer. In addition, other input and output interfaces can be used to influence the operational processes or functions of the so-called POS terminal 1 be trained and expand or supplement the so-called human-machine interface (HMI).

The at least one screen 12 ; 14 is about at least one video cable 16 (in 2nd shown schematically) with the control unit 5 inside the case 2nd connected. A screen connector can be used for this 17th be provided, which in a corresponding screen connector interface 18th the control unit 5 is insertable. At least one video cable 16 can start from the screen connector 17th towards the top of the respective screen 12 ; 14 be led. The at least one screen connector interface 18th the control unit 5 can be in a central or cumulative, front connection area 19th the control unit 5 be executed.

In particular, is on the housing 2nd of the terminal 1 at least one front connection area 19th with a plurality of different types of connector interfaces 20th - 2nd , 4th - For the releasable connection of the control unit if necessary 5 provided with at least one connection cable. It is essential that at the lottery or cash register terminal 1 at least one front connection area 19th the front connection area is provided 19th on the front 6 of the housing 2nd is formed or the front 6 of the housing 2nd is assigned closest. In particular, the central, front connection area 19th on the front 6 of the housing 2nd positioned in such a way that it is started by an operator or a service specialist from the front 6 is viewable or accessible. Accordingly, there is a cumulative or central, front connection area 19th formed, via which a plurality of different connection cables to the control unit 5 can be infected.

The corresponding plug connections or decoupling processes can thus start from the front 6 of the housing 2nd be carried out as best as possible from a synopsis of the 2-4 can be seen. In particular, in the specified generic terminal 1 be provided for the standard or ongoing operation of the terminal 1 necessary plug interfaces 21-24 for connecting various cable connections only in the front connection area 19th are arranged and starting from the front 6 of the housing 2nd can be manipulated as required, in particular can be viewed and accessed. Accordingly, it may be more convenient if the back 7 of the housing 2nd is kept free of plug interfaces of the type which are necessary for the ongoing or scheduled operation of the terminal 1 are necessary.

Accordingly, there are preferably plug interfaces 21-24 to external cable connections that are relevant or absolutely necessary for ongoing, planned operation, only in the front connection area 19th of the housing 2nd positioned and not on the back 7 of the terminal 1 arranged. At most it can be provided that on the back 7 Various configuration interfaces or USB interfaces, for example for devices that can be connected via Bluetooth, are provided, but these are for the primary functions of the terminal 1 are not required. It is useful if on the back 7 of the housing 2nd preferably no plug interfaces are designed for connecting cable connections, that is to say no plug interfaces are provided for coupling cables. The measures described above can reduce the effort required for commissioning or for replacing the generic terminal 1 are reduced or the ease of installation is significantly increased. The backside 7 of the housing 2nd can thus be designed as a substantially breakthrough-free, smooth boundary wall. Any ventilation openings or other slots and contours are not affected by this. It is essential that on the back facing away from the operator or service specialist 7 of the terminal 1 A sometimes tedious or complicated connection or disconnection of cable connections is not necessary.

The central, front connection area 19th at the terminal 1 can in particular be a mains voltage plug interface 21st - in 4th schematically indicated - include which connector interface 21st for connecting a mains voltage cable for the electrical voltage supply of the lottery or cash register terminal as required 1 is provided. In particular, this line voltage connector interface 21st a power cord can be connected, through which a power supply, not shown, of the control unit 5 can be supplied with mains voltage. The front connection area 19th of the housing 2nd can also have at least one data line connector interface 22 for data connection of the terminal 1 to a data network, in particular to a local data network or to the Internet. The corresponding data network cable 25th is in 4th shown as an example.

It can also be provided that the front connection area 19th of the terminal 1 a Telephone line plug interface 23 for data connection of the terminal 1 to a telephone network. In addition, it can be provided that the front or front connection area 19th of the terminal 1 at least one peripheral connector interface 24th , for example at least one USB interface, for wired connection to at least one expansion unit selected from the group comprising hand scanners, input or pointing devices (mouse, pointer), cash register, payment terminal, external printer, additional screen, or the like.

The central or front connection area 19th with its majority of connector interfaces 20th ; 21-24 at the front 6 of the housing 2nd is arranged on the same side or oriented or aligned identically to the display area 13 of the first screen 12 . The at least a first screen 12 whose display area 13 an operator or a service specialist to operate the lottery or cash register terminal 1 and the front connection area 19th thus have approximately the same orientation with respect to the front 6 of the case on like this in the 2nd , 5 can be seen as an example.

It can also be useful if the front connection area 19th of the terminal 1 , especially that starting from the front of the housing 6 Visible and accessible connection area 19th with the operationally relevant plug interfaces 20th ; 21-24 , behind at least one cover 26 is hidden, in particular hidden behind at least one panel, when the terminal 1 is in its planned state of use or installed operationally. In particular, it can be expedient if the front connection area 19th behind one on the front 6 trained cover 26 is positioned. This at least a cover 26 or a corresponding panel can be part of the front 6 his or a part of the front 6 of the housing 2nd represent. This cover 26 or cover can be opposite the front 6 be dismantled and / or pivoted. Dismantling the cover 26 is preferably executable without tools. In particular, latching or plug-in elements can be provided with which a holder of the cover can be activated and deactivated without tools 26 towards the housing 2nd , especially in front of it 6 , is created. In 1 is the assembled or ready-to-use condition of the terminal 1 illustrates in which the cover 26 on the housing 2nd is mounted or fastened according to plan. In contrast, the representation in 2nd the cover 26 temporarily removed, leaving the front connection area 19th of the terminal 1 is accessible. In particular, during the commissioning state or assembly state according to 2nd the connector interfaces 20th ; 21-24 of the front connection area 19th accessible, especially visible and manipulable as needed. The cover 26 can expediently be opaque or weakly semi-transparent.

In the in the 1-5 illustrated embodiment in which the terminal 1 is designed as a lottery terminal, the cover 26 of the front connection area 19th as a storage zone or receiving section 27th for from a scanner 28 documents or documents to be processed or processed. In particular, on or in the housing 2nd a fixed scanner 28 be formed, via which receipts or lottery tickets can be detected optoelectronically. This is the scanner 28 preferably on the front 6 of the housing. Using an upper feed slot 29 - 1 - Documents can be scanned using the scanner 28 are fed and after completion of the scanning process in the recording section 27th be deposited or temporarily stored in a stack. A feed unit of the scanner 28 and / or its optoelectronic detection unit can at least partially or entirely within the housing 2nd be positioned and / or on the front 6 of the housing 2nd be grown. Preferably as a scanner 28 an optoelectronic detection unit with motorized feed for documents or receipts is provided.

How best from the 3rd to 5 can be seen is at the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd a structural or spatial exemption 30th trained what exemption 30th is intended for receiving cables, which start from the front connection area 19th towards the back 7 of the housing 2nd should run. In particular, it enables those cables 56 ( 5 ), which is in the front connection area 19th to be connected or plugged in, below the housing 2nd can be arranged, the housing 2nd or the lottery or cash register terminal 1 these cables 56 ( 5 ) preferably not burdened or should not burden. In particular, this structural exemption 30th on the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd as a cable duct for between the front connection area 19th and the back 7 of the housing 2nd running cable connections. The respective cables do not have to go over the back 7 of the housing 2nd lead out, but can also be anywhere below the housing 2nd be led downwards, especially in the uprising level 31 the lottery or cash register terminal 1 be sunk or disappear downwards in a cable duct. Such a cable entry can be in a Riot level 31 defining furniture panel 32 be executed.

How best to look 3rd can be seen, the structural exemption 30th on the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd be designed in a tunnel-like manner in order to insert the respective connection cables to the front connection area 19th to be able to accommodate when the housing 2nd on a flat uprising level 31 is turned off. This exemption 30th can at the uprising level 31 of the housing 2nd nearest or facing side can be at least partially open. The exemption is preferred 30th for receiving or guiding the cable connections over their entire length 33 between the front connection area 19th and the back 7 of the housing 2nd - 3rd - openly trained. In particular, the exemption 30th open or unlimited in the direction of the uprising level, as best suited 3rd can be seen.

According to a practical embodiment, the spatial exemption 30th to accommodate connection cables, which connection cables at the front connection area 19th are to be connected by the housing 2nd via its side wall elements 34 , 35 on an uprising level 31 is supported such that the side wall elements 34 , 35 a bottom end element 36 of the housing 2nd protrude, especially over a base plate of the housing 2nd protrude. In particular, the side wall elements 34 , 35 in their the bottom 11 the nearest end section in cross section can be made substantially L-shaped, as shown in 3rd is exemplified. A vertical protrusion 37 - 5 - the side wall elements 34 , 35 relative to the bottom end element 36 can be determining or co-determining for a vertical height 38 the exemption 30th . The exemption 30th on the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd can in the vertical direction upward essentially through the bottom end element 36 and laterally through the side wall elements 34 , 35 be limited as best as this 5 can be seen.

Alternatively or in combination with the previously described training, it is also possible that the vertical height 38 the exemption 30th through a support height 39 of at least three, preferably four, distributed support feet 40 is determined or co-determined. Such support feet 40 can at the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd be attached. In particular, rubber-like support feet 40 on a lower leg 41 , 42 of essentially L-shaped bevelled side wall elements 34 , 35 be attached like this in 5 is shown by way of example. In this embodiment, the vertical height 38 the exemption 30th through the vertical projection 37 the side wall elements 34 , 35 towards the final element 36 and also by the vertical support height 39 the preferably rubber-like support feet 40 defines how this looks best 5 can be seen.

To ensure that the connection cables on the underside run as freely as possible 11 of the housing 2nd To achieve, it can also be provided that on the back 11 , in particular on a rear wall element 43 at least one recess on the bottom 44 is provided, via which on the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd running cables as free of pressure or crushing from the bottom 11 towards the back 7 can be led or led out. This recess 44 can feel like it 5 exemplarily visible, over more than 50% of the width 3rd of the housing 2nd extend ( 3rd ).

It can also be useful if the front connection area 19th with its connector interfaces 20th , 21-24 opposite a front surface 45 of the housing 2nd or opposite the cover 26 at the front 6 of the housing 2nd is arranged set back, in particular towards the back 7 of the housing 2nd is formed offset to the rear. A corresponding return distance 46 of the front connection area 19th relative to the front surface 45 of the housing 2nd is best from the 2nd and 3rd evident. In particular, the front connection area 19th on a perpendicular or substantially perpendicular connection surface 47 trained which pad 47 or which corresponding connection wall opposite the front 6 , especially opposite its front surface 45 to a predefined return distance 46 towards the back 7 is set back.

This return distance 46 the pad 47 opposite the front surface 45 is preferably chosen such that between a cover attached as intended 26 - 1 - and the connection surface 47 an infection room 48 for at the connection surface 47 Plug connections to be attached or cable plug is designed. In particular, the return width 46 or the plug-in space formed or defined thereby 48 dimensioned so that the cable-side connector 17th , 49 - 2nd , 4th - inside the pin room 48 between the cover 26 and the pad 47 are recordable. In particular, this ensures that the respective connector 17th and or 49 effortlessly in the clip-on room 48 can be plugged in and unplugged and after attaching or repositioning the cover 26 a concealment or veneer of the front attachment area 19th , especially the corresponding connector 17th , 49 given is. After attaching the cover 26 - 1 - is the clip-on room 48 at least largely completed towards the front. In this operational state after 1 can be a largely uniform course of the front of the housing 6 exist as this in 1 is shown as an example.

How best to continue 3rd can be seen, it can also be provided that on the bottom end element 36 , which can be formed in particular by a metallic base plate, at least one strain relief means 50 , 51 is formed, to which at least one cable can be attached. For example, such strain relief means 50 , 51 be formed by retaining tabs, which in the bottom end element 36 optional, in particular can be punched out. The strain relief 50 or the corresponding retaining tabs on the underside 11 of the housing 2nd can be formed by tooth-like extensions, which at least in sections in the plug-in space 48 protrude like this best from the 2nd , 3rd can be seen. In the exemption 30th Housed cables can then be clamped or so-called cable ties on these strain relief means 50 , 51 be attached to excessive tensile loads on the respective connector interfaces 20th , 21-24 to avoid.

A ventilation of the housing 2nd or the control unit 5 can also start from the front or front 6 of the housing 2nd take place, as this is based on ventilation openings in the 4th , 5 is shown by way of example. These ventilation openings in the front connection area 19th of the housing 2nd can in the connection area 47 to the control unit 5 be trained. The vent can preferably be directed upwards, so that neither on the back 7 still on the side walls 8th , 9 any ventilation openings are necessary. This means that the terminal can also be connected directly 1 or the housing 2nd to the side and / or rear of any objects or facilities at the installation site of the terminal 1 unimpeded ventilation can be guaranteed.

In 6 is a possible further training of the lottery or cash register terminal 1 illustrated. In particular, the lottery or cash register terminal 1 a structurally independent cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 include. This cable bracket and / or cable management element 52 can through a plate 53 with a plurality of pins sticking out 54 and / or webs 55 be educated. Alternatively or in combination, this plate can 53 also be designed as a perforated or grid plate. On this cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 are several to the front connection area 19th of the housing 2nd or the control unit 5 cables to be routed 56 orderly attachable. This cable bracket and / or cable management element 52 is dimensioned such that it is completely or at least partially or predominantly within the exemption 30th on the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd is recordable. The corresponding cables 56 can thereby by clamping action between the webs 55 and / or pens 54 be supported. It is also possible to use the cables 56 by so-called cable ties or other clamping or fastening elements on the cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 to fix or fix. The cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 is designed like a cup, ie its open receiving section is oriented upwards with respect to the vertical direction, as shown in 6 is shown by way of example.

The cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 is expediently made of plastic. There may be at least one fastener 57 include which for releasable attachment of the cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 at a riot level 31 which, for example, by a furniture panel 32 can be defined, is provided. In the illustrated embodiment 6 is that at least one fastener 57 with adhesive strips 58 educated. Alternatively or in combination, the fastening means 57 also due to the friction-increasing surfaces of the plate 53 , be formed by suction cups, by form-locking couplings, or the like. In particular, this enables the cables required in each case 56 by means of the cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 orderly installed or attached and can then easily the lottery or cash register terminal 1 about this pre-assembled cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 be placed so that the corresponding cable sections below the housing 2nd run, especially within the exemption 30th are positioned.

In this context, it can be useful if the cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 is dimensioned so that it is loose and with lateral play 49 within the exemption 30th on the bottom 11 of the housing 2nd is recordable. In particular, this enables a simple and effortless placement of the lottery or cash register terminal 1 on the preparatively positioned cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 be achieved. The total installation effort required or the effort to replace an already installed lottery or cash register terminal 1 can be reduced. About that In addition, the corresponding commissioning or installation can be carried out particularly easily and quickly.

As an alternative to the previously described embodiment, it is also possible for the at least one strain relief means 50 , 51 on the cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 , especially on the support plate 53 is arranged. The cable holder and / or cable routing element 52 or the support plate 53 with the strain relief 50 , 51 is with the bottom 11 or with the bottom end element 36 of the terminal 1 releasably connected. It can also be achieved that after all plug connections have been disconnected and the cable holder and / or cable guide element has been released 52 the terminal 1 can be removed or replaced, the cable itself with the strain relief 50 , 51 stay connected and stay ordered relative to each other.

The exemplary embodiments show possible design variants, it being noted at this point that the invention is not restricted to the specially illustrated design variants of the same, but rather also various combinations of the individual design variants with one another are possible and this variation possibility is based on the teaching of technical action through the present invention Ability of the specialist working in this technical field.

The scope of protection is determined by the claims. However, the description and drawings are to be used to interpret the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can represent independent inventive solutions. The object on which the independent inventive solutions are based can be found in the description.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that, for a better understanding of the structure, elements have been partially shown to scale and / or enlarged and / or reduced.

Reference symbol list

1

Lottery or cash register terminal

2nd

casing

3rd

width

4th

height

5

Control unit

6

Front

7

back

8th

Side wall

9

Side wall

10th

Top

11

bottom

12

screen

13

Display area

14

Screen (second)

15

Display area

16

Monitor cable

17th

Screen connector

18th

Screen connector interface

19th

Connection area (front)

20th

Connector interface

21st

Mains voltage plug interface

22

Data line connector interface

23

Telephone line plug interface

24th

Peripheral connector interface

25th

Data network cable

26

cover

27th

Receiving section

28

scanner

29

Feed slot

30th

exemption

31

Riot level

32

Furniture panel

33

Longitudinal extension

34

Sidewall element

35

Sidewall element

36

End element (bottom side)

37

vertical projection

38

vertical height

39

Support height

40

Support feet

41

leg

42

leg

43

Back panel element

44

Recess

45

Front surface

46

Return distance

47

Pad

48

Pin room

49

Connector

50

Strain relief

51

Strain relief

52

Cable holder and / or cable routing element

53

plate

54

pencils

55

Walkways

56

electric wire

57

Fasteners

58

Adhesive strips

59

Scope

4th

Claims (19)

Lottery or cash register terminal (1), comprising a housing (2) with a front side (6) for a trained operator, with a rear side (7) opposite the front side (6), with the front and rear side (6, 7) connecting side walls (8, 9), an underside (11) and an upper side (10), an electronic control unit (5) arranged in the housing (2), optionally a scanner (28) arranged in or on the housing (2), at least a screen (12; 14) connected to the control unit (5), and at least one connection area formed on the housing (2) with plug interfaces for releasably connecting the control unit (5) to at least one connection cable, characterized in that at least one front connection area ( 19) for cable connections on the front (6) of the housing, and the front connection area (19) can be viewed and accessed starting from the front (6). Lottery or till terminal Claim 1 , characterized in that on the underside (11) of the housing (2) there is a spatial clearance (30), which clearance (30) is provided for receiving cables, so that the cables proceed from the front connection area (19) towards Back (7) of the housing (2) can be performed. Lottery or till terminal Claim 2 , characterized in that the exemption (30) is tunnel-like and is at least partially open on the side closest to a contact plane (31) of the housing (2), preferably open over its entire longitudinal extent (33). Lottery or till terminal Claim 2 or 3rd , characterized in that a vertical height (38) of the relief (30) is determined or also determined by a support height (39) of at least three, preferably four, distributed support feet (40) on the underside (11) of the housing (2) . Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) can be supported on a contact plane (31) via its side wall elements (34, 35), the side wall elements (34, 35) being a bottom-side end element (36) protrude from the housing (2), so that the clearance (30) is limited in the vertical direction upwards by the bottom-side closure element (36) and in the lateral direction by the side wall elements (34, 35). Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front connection area (19) is arranged behind a cover (26) formed on the front side (6) and the front connection area (19) after removal or pivoting of the cover ( 26) can be viewed and accessed. Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that plug interfaces (18, 20; 21-24) required for the standard or ongoing operation of the lottery or cash register terminal (1) for connecting cable connections exclusively in the front connection area (19) arranged and starting from the front (6) of the housing (2) can be viewed and accessed. Lottery or till terminal Claim 7 , characterized in that the rear (7) of the housing (2) is kept free of plug interfaces which are necessary for the ongoing operation of the lottery or cash register terminal (1). Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front connection area (19) comprises a mains voltage plug interface (21) for the electrical voltage supply of the lottery or cash register terminal (1). Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front connection area (19) has a data line plug interface (22) for data connection of the lottery or cash register terminal (1) to a data network, in particular to a local data network or to the Internet, includes. Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front connection area (19) comprises a telephone line plug interface (23) for data connection of the lottery or cash register terminal (1) to a telephone network. Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front connection area (19) has at least one peripheral device plug interface (24) for the wired connection to at least one expansion unit selected from the group comprising hand scanners, input or pointing devices, cash registers, payment terminals , external printer, second screen (14). Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the Claims 6 to 12 , characterized in that the cover (26) is further designed as a storage zone or receiving section (27) for documents or documents to be processed or processed by the scanner (28). Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front connection area (19) on a connection surface (47) which is set back from a front surface (45) of the housing (2) or the cover (26) and which extends vertically or substantially vertically ) is trained. Lottery or till terminal Claim 14 , characterized in that the connection surface (47) is set back relative to the front surface (45) in such a way that a plug-in space (48) is formed between the cover (26) and the connection surface (47) and is dimensioned such that the cable side Connectors in the plug-in space (48) can be received between the cover (26) and the connection surface (47). Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the Claims 5 to 15 , characterized in that at least one strain relief means (50, 51), in particular a retaining tab, is formed on the bottom end element (36) or in the plug-on space (48), to which at least one strain relief means (50, 51) at least one cable can be fastened. Lottery or cash register terminal according to one of the Claims 2 to 16 , characterized in that it comprises a structurally independent cable holder and / or cable guide element (52) to which a plurality of cables (56) can be fastened in an orderly manner and which cable holder and / or cable guide element (52) is dimensioned such that it is complete or at least predominantly within the exemption (30) on the underside (11) of the housing (2). Lottery or till terminal Claim 17 , characterized in that the cable holder and / or cable guide element (52) comprises at least one fastening means (57) which, if necessary, releasably attaches the cable holder and / or cable guide element (52) to a contact plane (31) for the lottery or cash register terminal (1) is provided. Lottery or till terminal Claim 17 or 18th , characterized gekennz4 eichnet that the cable holder and / or cable guide element (52) loose and with lateral play (59) within the clearance (30) on the underside (11) of the housing (2) can be accommodated.

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