EP0059352B1 - Cash tray - Google Patents

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EP0059352B1
EP0059352B1 EP82101061A EP82101061A EP0059352B1 EP 0059352 B1 EP0059352 B1 EP 0059352B1 EP 82101061 A EP82101061 A EP 82101061A EP 82101061 A EP82101061 A EP 82101061A EP 0059352 B1 EP0059352 B1 EP 0059352B1
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Günter Baitz
Hartmund Kamin
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  • the invention relates to a cash drawer for cash registers, comprising a box-shaped housing, a drawer slidably guided therein, which closes the front side of the housing in the inserted state, a latch arrangement for locking the drawer in the inserted state and an opening device for releasing the latch arrangement and for automatic operation Slide out the drawer.
  • a drawer which is displaceably guided in a housing is known, in which the rear part thereof is made accessible in that a part of the cover surface of the housing covering the drawer is arranged so as to be retractable and displaceable.
  • the housing opening is surrounded by a fixed frame, which also includes a rigid strip in the area of the top surface, so that even when the drawer is completely pulled out and the sliding cover is pushed back, free access to the drawer is hampered by the fact that the housing strip extends across the Drawer stretches.
  • Another disadvantage of this drawer is that no opening device is provided for releasing a locking arrangement and for automatically pushing out the drawer.
  • a drawer for index cards which is displaceably guided in a cabinet or table as a housing is known, which in the open state is freely accessible, but in which when the drawer arrangement is opened, a movable cover part is first folded up and only then at an angle is pushed underneath under a fixed cover part, with the folded-up cover part at least temporarily hindering access to devices that may be on the housing, for example to the keypad of a cash register.
  • no opening device for releasing a bolt arrangement and automatically pushing out the drawer is provided in this drawer, so that the drawer has to be pulled out of the housing by hand, making it difficult to operate.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a cash drawer of the type mentioned, which ensures free access to the drawer and simple operation even if the relevant regulations are met and in the open state the access to any devices standing on the housing is not hindered .
  • a part of the housing cover surface which is directly adjacent to the open housing side is designed as a sliding cover which is displaceably guided parallel to the direction of movement of the drawer and is coupled to it in such a way that its opening and closing movement at the same time but in opposite directions to the movement of the Drawer is done.
  • the sliding cover When the drawer is extended, the sliding cover is simultaneously moved backwards, releasing the part of the drawer remaining in the housing or at least the largest section thereof for access.
  • the sliding lid does not in any way hinder access to the cash register on the housing of the container.
  • the sliding lid When the drawer is pushed in, the sliding lid is automatically pushed forward again because of the coupling of movement, so that only one hand is required to close the container.
  • the sliding cover is expediently insertable under the fixed part of the housing cover surface, so that objects such as the cash register can be placed on this fixed part of the housing cover surface without the displacement of the sliding cover being hindered thereby.
  • the sliding cover is expediently guided in rails formed on the housing side walls.
  • the rails or slots are preferably designed so that the sliding cover forms a plane with the fixed part of the housing cover surface in the closed state, but dips under the fixed part of the housing cover surface in the pushed-back state. With such a forced guidance of the sliding cover, no springs are required which press the cover into its closed position.
  • the positive guidance of the sliding lid ensures a secure closure of the container.
  • the sliding cover can be coupled to the drawer, for example, via a flexible tension member which is guided by rollers mounted on the side walls of the housing and is fastened to both the drawer and the sliding cover.
  • a move link can be formed, for example, by a toothed belt, a rope or a chain.
  • a tensile and thrust-transmitting element can be formed, for example, by a steel band which is suitably guided on the rear housing wall.
  • the forced coupling between the sliding cover and the drawer to perform an opposite movement can also be done in a very simple manner by a lever mechanism, which includes, for example, a lever pivotably mounted on the side wall of the housing, both with the sliding cover and the drawer via a pin-slot guide connected is.
  • a lever mechanism which includes, for example, a lever pivotably mounted on the side wall of the housing, both with the sliding cover and the drawer via a pin-slot guide connected is.
  • the latter version is particularly simple and reliable at least when no very large displacement movement is intended.
  • the drawer is guided on the housing on both sides and on its underside by means of at least one telescopic rail.
  • the two lateral telescopic rails prevent the drawer from tilting about a horizontal axis running transversely to the direction of movement, while the telescopic rail on the underside of the drawer prevents the drawer from tilting about a vertical axis running transversely to the direction of movement.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cash drawer, generally designated 10, on which there is a cash register 12 with a keypad 14 and a visual display 16, indicated only by dash-dotted lines.
  • the cash drawer 10 comprises a cuboid housing 18 with a bottom 20, side walls 22, a rear wall 24 and a top surface 26.
  • the front of the housing 18 is open.
  • the front section of the top surface 26 is formed by a sliding cover 28 which is guided on the side walls 22 such that it between a closed position shown in FIG. 1, in which its upper side is flush with the upper side of the cover surface 26, and an open position, shown in FIG. 1, in which it is inserted under the fixed portion of the cover surface 26.
  • the sliding cover 28 is guided on the side walls 22 with the aid of guide slots 30 which are formed in angle rails 32 (FIG. 3) attached to the inside of the side walls 22. Pins 34 engage in these guide slots 30 and are attached to tabs 36 bent downwards at right angles from the sliding cover 28.
  • the guide slots 30 have an S-shaped curvature in the region of the front edge of the fixed portion of the top surface 26, so that the sliding cover 28 is forced upwards during the transition from its open position according to FIG. 2 to the closed position according to FIG. 1.
  • the sliding cover 28 does not extend all the way to the side walls 22. Rather, two side strips 38 remain in the front area of the cover surface 26, which cover the angle rails 32 and the slot-pin guide 30, 34 of the sliding cover on the side walls 22. These side strips 38 protrude slightly inwards over the angle rails 32 in order to cover the gap between the sliding cover 28 and the angle rails 32.
  • the sliding cover 28 has on its side edges a step 40 corresponding approximately to the material thickness of the side strips 38, as is shown in FIG. 3.
  • a drawer 42 is slidably mounted in the direction of the double arrow A.
  • the drawer 42 serves to hold notes and hard cash and, for this purpose, has a compartment division (not shown) in the usual way.
  • the drawer 42 is guided on the housing side walls 22 and on the housing base 20 via telescopic rails 44, 46, respectively.
  • these telescopic guides are shown in the present example as simple sliding guides.
  • telescopic rails provided with rollers will generally be used to ensure that the drawer runs more smoothly in its guides.
  • the lateral telescopic guides prevent the drawer 42 from tilting up or down
  • the lower telescopic guide ensures that the drawer 42 cannot tilt to the right or left. This makes it possible to insert the drawer easily into the housing 18 with certainty even if the drawer is only gripped on one side.
  • the drawer 42 also closes its front plate 46 the front of the housing 18th
  • the drawer 42 is usually locked in the pushed-in state and can only be opened upon a special signal from the cash register 12.
  • This locking device is known per se and is therefore indicated only schematically by a pawl 50 which is pivotably pivoted about an axis 48 on the rear wall 24 and which can be actuated with the aid of an electromagnet 52 controlled by the cash register 12.
  • an extension spring 54 which is also only indicated schematically, the drawer 42 is then pushed out of the housing 18, the extension distance being allowed to be a maximum of 100 mm according to the latest occupational medicine guidelines.
  • the sliding cover 28 and the drawer 42 are mechanically coupled so that they can perform a simultaneous and opposite movement. If the drawer 42 is pushed out of the housing 18 by the extension spring 54, the sliding cover 28 is simultaneously inserted under the fixed part of the cover surface 26. Becomes . the drawer 42 is pushed back into the housing 18, the sliding cover 28 is also pulled forward into its closed position shown in FIG. 1.
  • the mechanical coupling between sliding cover 28 and drawer 42 takes place on each side by means of a tension member 56 (toothed belt, chain, cable pull) which is guided over four rollers 58 mounted on the side wall 22 and with the sliding cover 28, for example on the front tab 36 and is firmly connected to the drawer 42, for example on its side wall at 60. If the drawer 42 is thus pulled out of the housing 18, the sliding cover 28 is automatically withdrawn. In contrast, when the drawer 42 is pushed into the housing 18, the sliding cover 28 is forcibly pushed forward again.
  • a tension member 56 toothed belt, chain, cable pull
  • an area of the drawer corresponding to the double extension distance of the drawer is exposed through the sliding cover.
  • the sliding lid does not in any way hinder access to the cash register 12.
  • the outer dimensions of the cash drawer therefore do not change in any way due to a displacement of the sliding lid.
  • the displacement distance of the sliding cover 28 does not necessarily have to be the same as the extension distance of the drawer.
  • Such a translation can be achieved, for example, if the coupling between drawer 42 and. Sliding cover 28 performs with the help of a gear.
  • a simple example of such a transmission is indicated schematically in FIG. 4.
  • the movement coupling between drawer 42 and sliding cover 28 takes place via a two-armed lever 62 which is mounted on the side wall 22 about a horizontal axis 64.
  • the two-armed lever 62 has a fork 66 at each of its ends, in which a pin 68 connected to the sliding cover 28 or a pin 70 connected to the drawer 42 engages.
  • the lever 62 is pivoted and in turn moves the sliding cover 28 in the opposite direction.
  • a translation or reduction of the movement can take place.

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1. A cash tray (10) for cash registers (12), comprising : a box-shaped casing (18) ; a drawer (42) movably guided in said casing, the front side (47) of said drawer closing said casing when said drawer is in its pushed-in position ; a locking means (50) for locking said drawer (42) in its pushed-in position ; and an opening means (52, 54) for releasing said locking means (50) and for automatically pushing out said drawer (42), characterized in that a part of the casing top face (26) directly adjacent to the open side of said casing is formed by a sliding cover (28), said sliding cover being movably guided parallel to the direction of movement of said drawer (42) and being coupled with said drawer such that the opening and closing movement of said sliding cover is effected simultaneously but counter-currently to the movement (A) of said drawer (42).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kassenlade für Registrierkassen, umfassend ein kastenförmiges Gehäuse, eine in diesem verschiebbar geführte Schublade, die im eingeschobenen Zustand mit ihrer Frontseite das Gehäuse verschließt, eine Riegelanordnung zum Verriegeln der Schublade im eingeschobenen Zustand und eine Öffnungsvorrichtung zum Lösen der Riegelanordnung und zum selbsttätigen Ausschieben der Schublade.The invention relates to a cash drawer for cash registers, comprising a box-shaped housing, a drawer slidably guided therein, which closes the front side of the housing in the inserted state, a latch arrangement for locking the drawer in the inserted state and an opening device for releasing the latch arrangement and for automatic operation Slide out the drawer.

Bei den üblichen Kassenladen dieser Art erfolgt das Ausschieben der Schublade selbsttätig auf ein Signal der Registrierkasse hin. Nach neuesten arbeitsmedizinischen Richtlinien darf die Schublade nur noch maximal 10 cm ausgeschoben werden. Dies bringt jedoch die Schwierigkeit mit sich, daß nur noch ein Teil der Schublade frei zugänglich ist. Um diesen Nachteil zu beseitigen, wurde bereits vorgeschlagen, einen an die Gehäusevorderseite angrenzenden Abschnitt der Deckfläche gleichzeitig mit dem Ausfahren der Schublade hochzuklappen, so daß auch der in dem Gehäuse verbliebene hintere Abschnitt der Schublade frei zugänglich ist. Dies hat jedoch den Nachteil, daß der hochgeklappte Dekkel den Zugriff zum Tastenfeld der Registrierkasse behindert und daß beim Schließen der Kassenlade eine Hand für das Einschieben der Schublade und eine weitere Hand für das Zuklappen des Deckels benötigt wird.In the usual cash drawers of this type, the drawer is pushed out automatically upon a signal from the cash register. According to the latest occupational medicine guidelines, the drawer may only be pushed out a maximum of 10 cm. However, this brings with it the difficulty that only a part of the drawer is freely accessible. In order to overcome this disadvantage, it has already been proposed to fold up a section of the cover surface adjacent to the front of the housing at the same time as the drawer is extended, so that the rear section of the drawer remaining in the housing is also freely accessible. However, this has the disadvantage that the flip-up lid hinders access to the keypad of the cash register and that when the cash drawer is closed, one hand is required to insert the drawer and another hand is required to close the lid.

Aus der AT-B-118 432 ist eine in einem Gehäuse verschiebbar geführte Schublade bekannt, bei der deren rückwärtiger Teil dadurch zugänglich gemacht wird, daß ein Teil der die Schublade abdeckenden Deckfläche des Gehäuses versenkbar und verschiebbar angeordnet ist.From AT-B-118 432 a drawer which is displaceably guided in a housing is known, in which the rear part thereof is made accessible in that a part of the cover surface of the housing covering the drawer is arranged so as to be retractable and displaceable.

Bei dieser Schublade ist die Gehäuseöffnung von einem festen Rahmen umgeben, der auch im Bereich der Deckfläche eine starre Leiste umfaßt, so daß selbst bei vollständig herausgezogener Schublade und bei zurückgeschobenem Schiebedeckel der freie Zugriff zur Schublade dadurch behindert wird, daß sich die Gehäuseleiste quer über die Schublade erstreckt. Ein weiterer Nachteil dieser Schublade ist, daß keine Öffnungsvorrichtung zum Lösen einer Riegelanordnung und zum selbsttätigen Ausschieben der Schublade vorgesehen ist.In this drawer, the housing opening is surrounded by a fixed frame, which also includes a rigid strip in the area of the top surface, so that even when the drawer is completely pulled out and the sliding cover is pushed back, free access to the drawer is hampered by the fact that the housing strip extends across the Drawer stretches. Another disadvantage of this drawer is that no opening device is provided for releasing a locking arrangement and for automatically pushing out the drawer.

Aus der FR-A-1 122750 ist eine in einem Schrank oder Tisch als Gehäuse verschiebbar geführte Schublade für Karteikarten bekannt, die im geöffneten Zustand zwar frei zugänglich ist, bei der aber beim Öffnen der Schubladenanordnung ein bewegliches Deckelteil zunächst hochgeklappt und dann erst schräg nach unten unter einen feststehenden Deckelteil geschoben wird, wobei durch das hochgeklappte Deckelteil zumindest zeitweise der Zugriff zu eventuell auf dem Gehäuse stehenden Geräten, beispielsweise zum Tastenfeld einer Registrierkasse, behindert wird. Außerdem ist auch bei dieser Schublade keine Öffnungsvorrichtung zum Lösen einer Riegelanordnung und selbsttätigen Ausschieben der Schublade vorgesehen, so daß die Schublade zum Öffnen von Hand aus dem Gehäuse gezogen werden muß, wodurch die Bedienung er schwert wird.From FR-A-1 122750 a drawer for index cards which is displaceably guided in a cabinet or table as a housing is known, which in the open state is freely accessible, but in which when the drawer arrangement is opened, a movable cover part is first folded up and only then at an angle is pushed underneath under a fixed cover part, with the folded-up cover part at least temporarily hindering access to devices that may be on the housing, for example to the keypad of a cash register. In addition, no opening device for releasing a bolt arrangement and automatically pushing out the drawer is provided in this drawer, so that the drawer has to be pulled out of the housing by hand, making it difficult to operate.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde eine Kassenlade der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, die auch bei Einhalten der einschlägigen Vorschriften einen freien Zugriff zu der Schublade sowie eine einfache Bedienung gewährleistet und bei der im geöffneten Zustand der Zugriff zu eventuell auf dem Gehäuse stehenden Geräten nicht behindert wird.The invention has for its object to provide a cash drawer of the type mentioned, which ensures free access to the drawer and simple operation even if the relevant regulations are met and in the open state the access to any devices standing on the housing is not hindered .

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß ein an die offene Gehäuseseite unmittelbar angrenzender Teil der Gehäusedeckfläche als Schiebedeckel ausgebildet ist, der parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung der Schublade verschiebbar geführt und mit dieser derart gekoppelt ist, daß seine Öffnungs- und Schließbewegung zeitgleich aber gegenläufig zur Bewegung der Schublade erfolgt.This object is achieved in that a part of the housing cover surface which is directly adjacent to the open housing side is designed as a sliding cover which is displaceably guided parallel to the direction of movement of the drawer and is coupled to it in such a way that its opening and closing movement at the same time but in opposite directions to the movement of the Drawer is done.

Beim Ausfahren der Schublade wird also gleichzeitig der Schiebedeckel nach hinten verschoben, wobei er den im Gehäuse verbliebenen Teil der Schublade oder zumindest den größten Abschnitt davon für den Zugriff freigibt. Dabei behindert der Schiebedeckel in keiner Weise beispielsweise den Zugriff zu der auf dem Gehäuse des Behälters stehenden Registrierkasse. Beim Einschieben der Schublade wird wegen der Bewegungskopplung der Schiebedeckel sebsttätig wieder nach vorne geschoben, so daß man für das Schließen des Behälters nur eine Hand benötigt.When the drawer is extended, the sliding cover is simultaneously moved backwards, releasing the part of the drawer remaining in the housing or at least the largest section thereof for access. The sliding lid does not in any way hinder access to the cash register on the housing of the container. When the drawer is pushed in, the sliding lid is automatically pushed forward again because of the coupling of movement, so that only one hand is required to close the container.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist der Schiebedeckel unter den festen Teil der Gehäusedeckelfläche einschiebbar, so daß auf diesem festen Teil der Gehäusedeckfläche Gegenstände wie beispielsweise die Registrierkasse abgestellt werden können, ohne daß dadurch die Verschiebung des Schiebedeckels behindert wird.The sliding cover is expediently insertable under the fixed part of the housing cover surface, so that objects such as the cash register can be placed on this fixed part of the housing cover surface without the displacement of the sliding cover being hindered thereby.

Der Schiebedeckel ist zweckmäßigerweise in an den Gehäuseseitenwänden ausgebildeten Schienen geführt. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, in den Seitenwänden Führungsschlitze vorzusehen, in welche mit dem Schiebedeckel verbundene Zapfen eingreifen. Die Schienen oder Schlitze sind dabei vorzugsweise so ausgebildet, daß der Schiebedeckel in geschlossenem Zustand mit dem festen Teil der Gehäusedeckfläche eine Ebene bildet, im zurückgeschobenen Zustand jedoch unter den festen Teil der Gehäusedeckfläche taucht. Bei einer derartigen Zwangsführung des Schiebedeckels benötigt man keine Federn, die den Deckel in seine Schließlage drücken. Durch die Zwangsführung des Schiebedeckels ist ein sicherer Verschluß des Behälters gewährleistet.The sliding cover is expediently guided in rails formed on the housing side walls. However, it is also possible to provide guide slots in the side walls, into which pins connected with the sliding cover engage. The rails or slots are preferably designed so that the sliding cover forms a plane with the fixed part of the housing cover surface in the closed state, but dips under the fixed part of the housing cover surface in the pushed-back state. With such a forced guidance of the sliding cover, no springs are required which press the cover into its closed position. The positive guidance of the sliding lid ensures a secure closure of the container.

Die Kopplung des Schiebedeckels mit der Schublade kann beispielsweise über ein flexibles Zugglied erfolgen, das über an den Seitenwänden des Gehäuses gelagerte Rollen geführt und sowohl an der Schublade als auch an dem Schiebedeckel befestigt ist. Ein solches Zugglied kann beispielsweise von einem Zahnriemen, einem Seil oder einer Kette gebildet sein. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, den Schiebedeckel über ein zug- und schubübertragendes flexibles Element mit der Schublade zu koppeln. Ein solches zug- und schubübertragendes Element kann beispielsweise von einem Stahlband gebildet sein, das an der rückwärtigen Gehäusewand in geeigneterweise geführt ist.The sliding cover can be coupled to the drawer, for example, via a flexible tension member which is guided by rollers mounted on the side walls of the housing and is fastened to both the drawer and the sliding cover. Such a move link can be formed, for example, by a toothed belt, a rope or a chain. However, it is also possible to couple the sliding lid to the drawer via a flexible element that transfers tension and thrust. Such a tensile and thrust-transmitting element can be formed, for example, by a steel band which is suitably guided on the rear housing wall.

Die Zwangskopplung zwischen Schiebedekkel und Schublade zum Ausführen einer gegenläufigen Bewegung kann aber auch auf sehr einfache Weise durch ein Hebelgetriebe erfolgen, das beispielsweise einen an der Gehäuseseitenwand schwenkbar gelagerten Hebel umfaßt, der sowohl mit dem Schiebedeckel als auch der Schublade über eine Stift-Schlitz-Führung verbunden ist. Die letztere Ausführung ist besonders einfach und zuverlässig zumindest dann, wenn keine sehr große Verschiebebewegung beabsichtigt ist.The forced coupling between the sliding cover and the drawer to perform an opposite movement can also be done in a very simple manner by a lever mechanism, which includes, for example, a lever pivotably mounted on the side wall of the housing, both with the sliding cover and the drawer via a pin-slot guide connected is. The latter version is particularly simple and reliable at least when no very large displacement movement is intended.

Eine Bedienung der Schublade mit einer Hand setzt eine einwandfreie Führung der Schublade an dem Gehäuse voraus, ohne daß die Schublade sich beim Einschieben in das Gehäuse verkanten kann. Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß die Schublade an ihren beiden Seiten und an ihrer Unterseite jeweils mittels mindestens einer Teleskopschiene am Gehäuse geführt ist. Die beiden seitlichen Teleskopschienen verhindern ein Verkanten der Schublade um eine horizontale quer zur Bewegungsrichtung verlaufende Achse, während die Teleskopschiene an der Unterseite der Schublade eine Verkantung der Schublade um eine vertikale quer zur Bewegungsrichtung verlaufende Achse vermeidet.Operating the drawer with one hand requires proper guidance of the drawer on the housing without the drawer being able to tilt when inserted into the housing. In order to achieve this goal, it is proposed according to the invention that the drawer is guided on the housing on both sides and on its underside by means of at least one telescopic rail. The two lateral telescopic rails prevent the drawer from tilting about a horizontal axis running transversely to the direction of movement, while the telescopic rail on the underside of the drawer prevents the drawer from tilting about a vertical axis running transversely to the direction of movement.

Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung, welche in Verbindung mit den Zeichnungen die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert. Es stellt dar

  • Fig. 1 einen schematischen vertikalen Längsschnitt durch eine Kassenlade in geschlossenem Zustand,
  • Fig. 2 eine der Fig. 1 entsprechende Ansicht in geöffnetem Zustand der Kassenlade,
  • Fig. 3 einen schematischen Schnitt längs der Linie 111-111 in Fig. 1 und
  • Fig.4 eine schematische Darstellung eines Hebelgetriebes zur Kopplung der Bewegung von Schublade und Schiebedeckel.
Further advantages of the invention result from the following description, which explains the invention with reference to exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. It shows
  • 1 is a schematic vertical longitudinal section through a cash drawer in the closed state,
  • 1 corresponding view in the open state of the cash drawer,
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic section along the line 111-111 in Fig. 1 and
  • 4 shows a schematic representation of a lever mechanism for coupling the movement of the drawer and sliding cover.

In Fig. 1 erkennt man eine allgemein mit 10 bezeichnete Kassenlade, auf der eine nur strichpunktiert angedeutete Registrierkasse 12 mit einem Tastenfeld 14 und einer Sichtanzeige 16 steht.1 shows a cash drawer, generally designated 10, on which there is a cash register 12 with a keypad 14 and a visual display 16, indicated only by dash-dotted lines.

Die Kassenlade 10 umfaßt ein quaderförmiges Gehäuse 18 mit einem Boden 20, Seitenwänden 22, einer Rückwand 24 und einer Deckfläche 26. Die Vorderseite des Gehäuses 18 ist offen.The cash drawer 10 comprises a cuboid housing 18 with a bottom 20, side walls 22, a rear wall 24 and a top surface 26. The front of the housing 18 is open.

Während der rückwärtige Teil der Deckfläche 26, auf dem die Registrierkasse 12 steht, starr mit den übrigen Wänden des Gehäuses 18 verbunden ist, ist der vordere Abschnitt der Deckfläche 26 von einem Schiebedeckel 28 gebildet, der an den Seitenwänden 22 derart geführt ist, daß er zwischen einer in Fig. 1 dargestellten Schließstellung, in welcher seine Oberseite mit der Oberseite der Deckfläche 26 fluchtet, und einer in Fig. dargestellten Öffnungsstellung verschiebbar ist, in der er unter den festen Abschnitt der Deckfläche 26 eingeschoben ist. Die Führung des Schiebedeckels 28 an den Seitenwänden 22 erfolgt im vorliegenden Beispiel mit Hilfe von Führungsschlitzen 30, die in an der Innenseite der Seitenwände 22 angebrachten Winkelschienen 32 (Fig. 3) ausgebildet sind. In diese Führungsschlitze 30 greifen Stifte 34, die an vom Schiebedeckel 28 rechtwinklig nach unten gebogenen Lappen 36 befestigt sind. Die Führungsschlitze 30 weisen im Bereich der Vorderkante des festen Abschnittes der Deckfläche 26 eine S-förmige Krümmung auf, so daß der Schiebedeckel 28 beim Übergang aus seiner Öffnungsstellung gemäß Fig. 2 in die Schließstellung gemäß Fig. 1 zwangsweise nach oben gedrückt wird.While the rear part of the top surface 26, on which the cash register 12 stands, is rigidly connected to the other walls of the housing 18, the front section of the top surface 26 is formed by a sliding cover 28 which is guided on the side walls 22 such that it between a closed position shown in FIG. 1, in which its upper side is flush with the upper side of the cover surface 26, and an open position, shown in FIG. 1, in which it is inserted under the fixed portion of the cover surface 26. In the present example, the sliding cover 28 is guided on the side walls 22 with the aid of guide slots 30 which are formed in angle rails 32 (FIG. 3) attached to the inside of the side walls 22. Pins 34 engage in these guide slots 30 and are attached to tabs 36 bent downwards at right angles from the sliding cover 28. The guide slots 30 have an S-shaped curvature in the region of the front edge of the fixed portion of the top surface 26, so that the sliding cover 28 is forced upwards during the transition from its open position according to FIG. 2 to the closed position according to FIG. 1.

Der Schiebedeckel 28 erstreckt sich nicht ganz bis zu den Seitenwänden 22. Vielmehr sind von der Deckfläche 26 in ihrem vorderen Bereich zwei Seitenstreifen 38 verblieben, welche die Winkelschienen 32 und die Schlitz-Stift-Führung 30, 34 des Schiebedeckels an den Seitenwänden 22 überdecken. Diese Seitenstreifen 38 ragen über die Winkelschienen 32 geringfügig nach innen hinein, um den Spalt zwischen dem Schiebedeckel 28 und den Winkelschienen 32 zu überdecken. Um eine glatte Deckfläche im geschlossenen Zustand der Kassenlade zu erhalten, weist der Schiebedeckel 28 an seinen Seitenrändern jeweils eine etwa der Materialstärke der Seitenstreifen 38 entsprechende Stufe 40 auf, so wie dies in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist.The sliding cover 28 does not extend all the way to the side walls 22. Rather, two side strips 38 remain in the front area of the cover surface 26, which cover the angle rails 32 and the slot-pin guide 30, 34 of the sliding cover on the side walls 22. These side strips 38 protrude slightly inwards over the angle rails 32 in order to cover the gap between the sliding cover 28 and the angle rails 32. In order to obtain a smooth cover surface in the closed state of the cash drawer, the sliding cover 28 has on its side edges a step 40 corresponding approximately to the material thickness of the side strips 38, as is shown in FIG. 3.

In dem Gehäuse 18 ist eine Schublade 42 in Richtung des Doppelpfeiles A verschiebbar gelagert. Die Schublade 42 dient zur Aufnahme von Wertscheinen und Hartgeld und weist hierzu in üblicher Weise eine nicht dargestellte Fächereinteilung auf.In the housing 18, a drawer 42 is slidably mounted in the direction of the double arrow A. The drawer 42 serves to hold notes and hard cash and, for this purpose, has a compartment division (not shown) in the usual way.

Die Schublade 42 ist an den Gehäuseseitenwänden 22 und an dem Gehäuseboden 20 jeweils über Teleskopschienen 44, 46 geführt. Der Einfachheit halber sind diese Teleskopführungen im vorliegenden Beispiel als einfache Schiebeführungen dargestellt. In der Praxis wird man im allgemeinen mit Rollen versehene Teleskopschienen verwenden, um einen leichteren Lauf der Schublade in ihren Führungen zu gewährleisten. Während die seitlichen Teleskopführungen ein Kippen der Schublade 42 nach oben oder unten verhindern, stellt die untere Teleskopführung sicher, daß die Schublade 42 nicht nach rechts oder links verkanten kann. Dadurch ist es möglich, die Schublade mit Sicherheit auch dann leicht in das Gehäuse 18 einzuschieben, wenn man die Schublade nur an einer Seite erfaßt.The drawer 42 is guided on the housing side walls 22 and on the housing base 20 via telescopic rails 44, 46, respectively. For the sake of simplicity, these telescopic guides are shown in the present example as simple sliding guides. In practice, telescopic rails provided with rollers will generally be used to ensure that the drawer runs more smoothly in its guides. While the lateral telescopic guides prevent the drawer 42 from tilting up or down, the lower telescopic guide ensures that the drawer 42 cannot tilt to the right or left. This makes it possible to insert the drawer easily into the housing 18 with certainty even if the drawer is only gripped on one side.

In dem in der Fig. 1 dargestellten eingeschobenen Zustand verschließt die Schublade 42 mit ihrer Frontplatte 46 die Vorderseite des Gehäuses 18.In the inserted state shown in FIG. 1, the drawer 42 also closes its front plate 46 the front of the housing 18th

Üblicherweise ist die Schublade 42 im eingeschobenen Zustand verriegelt und kann nur auf ein spezielles Signal von der Registrierkasse 12 her geöffnet werden.The drawer 42 is usually locked in the pushed-in state and can only be opened upon a special signal from the cash register 12.

Diese Verriegelungseinrichtung ist an sich bekannt und wird daher nur schematisch durch eine an der Gehäuserückwand 24 um eine Achse 48 schwenkbar angelenkte Klinke 50 angedeutet, die mit Hilfe eines durch die Registrierkasse 12 gesteuerten Elektromagneten 52 betätigt werden kann. Mit Hilfe einer ebenfalls nur schematisch angedeuteten Ausschubfeder 54 wird dann die Schublade 42 aus dem Gehäuse 18 ausgeschoben, wobei die Ausschubstrecke nach neuesten arbeitsmedizinischen Richtlinien nur noch maximal 100 mm betragen darf.This locking device is known per se and is therefore indicated only schematically by a pawl 50 which is pivotably pivoted about an axis 48 on the rear wall 24 and which can be actuated with the aid of an electromagnet 52 controlled by the cash register 12. With the aid of an extension spring 54, which is also only indicated schematically, the drawer 42 is then pushed out of the housing 18, the extension distance being allowed to be a maximum of 100 mm according to the latest occupational medicine guidelines.

Erfindungsgemäß sind der Schiebedeckel 28 und die Schublade 42 mechanisch so gekoppelt, daß sie eine gleichzeitige und gegenläufige Bewegung ausführen können. Wenn also die Schublade 42 durch die Ausschubfeder 54 aus dem Gehäuse 18 ausgeschoben wird, wird gleichzeitig der Schiebedeckel 28 unter den festen Teil der Deckfläche 26 eingeschoben. Wird . die Schublade 42 wieder in das Gehäuse 18 zurückgeschoben, wird auch der Schiebedeckel 28 nach vorne in seine in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Schließstellung gezogen.According to the sliding cover 28 and the drawer 42 are mechanically coupled so that they can perform a simultaneous and opposite movement. If the drawer 42 is pushed out of the housing 18 by the extension spring 54, the sliding cover 28 is simultaneously inserted under the fixed part of the cover surface 26. Becomes . the drawer 42 is pushed back into the housing 18, the sliding cover 28 is also pulled forward into its closed position shown in FIG. 1.

Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel erfolgt die mechanische Kopplung zwischen Schiebedeckel 28 und Schublade 42 auf jeder Seite durch ein Zugglied 56 (Zahnriemen, Kette, Seilzug), das über vier an der Seitenwand 22 gelagerte Rollen 58 geführt ist und mit dem Schiebedeckel 28 beispielsweise an dem vorderen Lappen 36 und mit der Schublade 42 beispielsweise an deren Seitenwand bei 60 fest verbunden ist. Wird somit die Schublade 42 aus dem Gehäuse 18 herausgezogen, wird der Schiebedeckel 28 automatisch zurückgezogen. Beim Einschieben der Schublade 42 in das Gehäuse 18 wird der Schiebedeckel 28 dagegen zwangsweise wieder nach vorne geschoben.In the present exemplary embodiment, the mechanical coupling between sliding cover 28 and drawer 42 takes place on each side by means of a tension member 56 (toothed belt, chain, cable pull) which is guided over four rollers 58 mounted on the side wall 22 and with the sliding cover 28, for example on the front tab 36 and is firmly connected to the drawer 42, for example on its side wall at 60. If the drawer 42 is thus pulled out of the housing 18, the sliding cover 28 is automatically withdrawn. In contrast, when the drawer 42 is pushed into the housing 18, the sliding cover 28 is forcibly pushed forward again.

Aus der vorstehenden Beschreibung erkennt man, daß durch den Schiebedeckel ein der doppelten Ausfahrstrecke der Schublade entsprechender Bereich der Schublade freigelegt wird. Der Schiebedeckel behindert dabei in geöffnetem Zustand der Kassenlade in keiner Weise den Zugriff zur Registrierkasse 12. Die äußeren Abmessungen der Kassenlade ändern sich somit durch eine Verschiebung des Schiebedeckels in keiner Weise. Die Verschiebestrecke des Schiebedeckels 28 muß nicht notwendigerweise gleich der Ausfahrstrecke der Schublade sein. Durch eine geeignete Übersetzung in der mechanischen Kopplung zwischen Schiebedeckel und Schublade kann die Verschiebestrecke des Schiebedeckels auch entsprechend vergrößert oder verkleinert werden.From the above description it can be seen that an area of the drawer corresponding to the double extension distance of the drawer is exposed through the sliding cover. When the cash drawer is open, the sliding lid does not in any way hinder access to the cash register 12. The outer dimensions of the cash drawer therefore do not change in any way due to a displacement of the sliding lid. The displacement distance of the sliding cover 28 does not necessarily have to be the same as the extension distance of the drawer. By means of a suitable translation in the mechanical coupling between the sliding cover and the drawer, the sliding distance of the sliding cover can also be increased or decreased accordingly.

Eine solche Übersetzung läßt sich beispielsweise dann erreichen, wenn man die Kopplung zwischen Schublade 42 und. Schiebedeckel 28 mit Hilfe eines Getriebes durchführt. Ein einfaches Beispiel für ein solches Getriebe ist in Fig. 4 schematisch angedeutet. Die Bewegungskopplung zwischen Schublade 42 und Schiebedeckel 28 erfolgt dabei über einen zweiarmigen Hebel 62, der um eine horizontale Achse 64 an der Seitenwand 22 gelagert ist. Der zweiarmige Hebel 62 weist an jedem seiner Enden eine Gabel 66 auf, in welche jeweils ein mit dem Schiebedekkel 28 verbundener Zapfen 68 bzw. ein mit der Schublade 42 verbundener Zapfen 70 eingreift. Beim Verschieben der Schublade 42 wird der Hebel 62 verschwenkt und verschiebt seinerseits den Schiebedeckel 28 in die entgegengesetzte Richtung. Je nach Anordnung der Lagerachse 64 kann dabei eine Übersetzung oder Untersetzung der Bewegung stattfinden.Such a translation can be achieved, for example, if the coupling between drawer 42 and. Sliding cover 28 performs with the help of a gear. A simple example of such a transmission is indicated schematically in FIG. 4. The movement coupling between drawer 42 and sliding cover 28 takes place via a two-armed lever 62 which is mounted on the side wall 22 about a horizontal axis 64. The two-armed lever 62 has a fork 66 at each of its ends, in which a pin 68 connected to the sliding cover 28 or a pin 70 connected to the drawer 42 engages. When the drawer 42 is moved, the lever 62 is pivoted and in turn moves the sliding cover 28 in the opposite direction. Depending on the arrangement of the bearing axis 64, a translation or reduction of the movement can take place.

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1. A cash tray (10) for cash registers (12), corn- prising:
a box-shaped casing (18);
a drawer (42) movably guided in said casing, the front side (47) of said drawer closing said casing when said drawer is in its pushed-in position;
a locking means (50) for locking said drawer (42) in its pushed-in position;
and an opening means (52, 54) for releasing said locking means (50) and for automatically pushing out said drawer (42),
characterized in that a part of the casing top face (26) directly adjacent to the open side of said casing is formed by a sliding cover (28), said sliding cover being movably guided parallel to the direction of movement of said drawer (42) and being coupled with said drawer such that the opening and closing movement of said sliding cover is effected simultaneously but countercurrently to the movement (A) of said drawer (42).
2. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said sliding cover (28) is guided by rails (32, 30) provided on the side walls (22) of said casing.
3. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said sliding cover (28) is insertable under the stationary portion of the casing top face (26).
4. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said sliding cover (28) is coupled with said drawer (42) by means of a flexible tension member (56).
5. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in claim 4, characterized in that said tension member (56) is guided over rolls (58) supported by the side walls (22) of said casing (18) and is fastened both to said drawer (42) as well as to said sliding cover (28).
6. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said sliding cover (28) is coupled with said drawer (42) by means of a flexible element capable of transmitting pulling and pushing movements.
7. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in claim 6, characterized in that said element transmitting pulling and pushing movements is a steel band.
8. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said sliding cover (28) is coupled with said drawer (42) by means of a lever gear (62, 66, 68, 70).
9. A cash tray for cash registers as set forth in any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said drawer (42) is guided with its two side walls and with its lower side along said casing (18) by means of at least one telescopic rail (44, 46) each.
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