EP0696428B1 - Article data capture device for sales businesses - Google Patents

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EP0696428B1
EP0696428B1 EP95112174A EP95112174A EP0696428B1 EP 0696428 B1 EP0696428 B1 EP 0696428B1 EP 95112174 A EP95112174 A EP 95112174A EP 95112174 A EP95112174 A EP 95112174A EP 0696428 B1 EP0696428 B1 EP 0696428B1
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  • the invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a device of the type mentioned is from WO 90/15559 (Embodiment according to Fig. 11) known.
  • the conveyor belt is built into a table surface.
  • the customer presents his shopping cart for goods entry the front of a goods entry table.
  • the goods entry table has a vertical goods entry window, behind which a scanner is installed and in housed in a housing projecting above the table surface is.
  • Above the goods entry window are two arrow-shaped ones Signal lamps arranged, the left of which too a first conveyor belt that ends in a packing cradle, and the right one points to a second conveyor belt that ends in front of a served registration point.
  • the customer carries the goods to be recorded with the goods identification past the goods inspection window. If properly recorded goods identification lights up to first conveyor belt signal lamp so that the Customer can store the article so captured there. With not The registered goods label lights up for the second one Conveyor belt pointing signal lamp, whereby the customer is asked to put the unrecorded article there. At the same time an acoustic signal sounds, through which the operator's attention to an item not recorded is made.
  • the operator is overwhelmed with their normal activity every time - that is in general cashing customers - to interrupt to watch whether the undetected goods are on the right one Conveyor belt is placed. Either it piles up Checkout errors or no control over what to increased shrinkage due to undetected and thus leads to goods not invoiced.
  • the customer leads his goods one after the other Detection device over and puts them in order their handling on a first conveyor belt. For it is not essential to him whether the goods are labeled has been recorded.
  • a first conveyor belt transports the goods up to one Distribution station they depend on the detection result on a second conveyor belt or a third conveyor belt transferred.
  • the third conveyor belt carries the goods to one Withdrawal point.
  • the goods labeling was not the goods are captured by the second conveyor belt transported to a operated registration point and from an operator detected. After that, she is manually on the third conveyor belt pushed and from this to Removal point transported.
  • the known arrangement therefore requires for every checkout line three conveyor belts to be driven separately.
  • the distribution station also has two roller conveyors, their roles depending on the acquisition result must be driven.
  • This task is characterized by the characteristics of the Claim 1 solved.
  • the customer leads his goods one after the other Detection device over and puts them in order their handling on the first conveyor belt. For him it is not essential whether the goods are recorded has been.
  • the conveyor belt transports the goods to the cross conveyor, which they put on the second conveyor belt transferred.
  • the second conveyor belt carries the goods in one first transport direction to a removal point, preferably a packing cradle.
  • a removal point preferably a packing cradle.
  • the goods labeling If the goods have not been recorded, they will be transported in a second transport direction transported to a operated registration point and by an operator - this is general the cashier - recorded.
  • After the goods are registered there has been be it with the help of a at the operated registration point arranged second scanning device, be it by keyboard input, it is transported to the removal point.
  • the cross conveyor can act as a third conveyor belt be formed on the first conveyor belt connects, and its transport direction with respect to this is offset by 90 °.
  • the scanning devices, all conveyor belts and the The working area of the detection area is on one level, so that the goods are not transported over disruptive edges Need to become.
  • the cross conveyor formed as a deflection rail, which is inclined extends over the first conveyor belt. Transported by this Goods are heading towards the second conveyor belt distracted until they come to rest on this.
  • the scanning beam in the simplest case an over the width of the conveyor belt at a small height above it light beam running from a transmitter to a receiver is.
  • the light barrier can also be used as such Known light fore trained to be not only the the area close to the conveyor belt but the entire area monitored by a customer when dropping goods on the conveyor belt can be reached.
  • the customer leads while the labels are being recorded one product after the other past the scanner and then places it on the first conveyor belt.
  • Each light barrier pulse is controlled in one controller linked to the previous scanning result, so that the one consecutively transported on the first conveyor belt
  • the specific scanning result was assigned in each case is.
  • two devices for self-service Entry of goods labels combined into a goods entry and settlement system.
  • the facilities are mirror images of each other and so arranged next to a work table that the second conveyor belts one of the side edges of both devices of the work table are parallel and adjacent.
  • the Operator sits at the table so that there is one facility each to their right and left.
  • a cash register installed on the Table or in this is in a further development of the invention. So it's an operator possible for the capture of all goods by two customers at the same time to worry about accounting for the respective purchase and collect the invoice amount.
  • a goods entry and billing system for sales transactions shown in top view and generally designated 10. It consists of a work table 20, a left-hand device for self-service Detection of goods labels 50 and a right facility 50 'of the same type. Both devices are 50, 50' built in mirror image to each other, therefore it is only the Device 50 described. Same reference numbers of the device 50 'are provided with the index "".
  • This is opposite Information display unit, a so-called customer display 53, set up.
  • Towards the exit of the sales shop includes the scanner first endless conveyor belt 54.
  • first conveyor belt 54 is a front light barrier 66 arranged so that its scanning beam is the full width of the Conveyor belt sweeps.
  • a rear light barrier 68 sweeps the transfer line from the first conveyor belt 54 to the second 58. Both light barriers are so close above that respective conveyor belt arranged that the lowest too goods article is still detected reliably. they are electrically with a controller, not shown, for the Drive motors of the conveyor belts connected.
  • a cash register 22 is on the work table 20 a keyboard 24 and a cash drawer 26 and for each Device 50, 50 'a cash display 28, 28' arranged.
  • a swivel seat 30 is located between the work table 20 and the operated detection stations 62, 62 '. The operator can easily become the left or right customer turn or use the cash register. She has it with her the correct physiological distance to the respective one Work surface without having to move the chair 30.
  • the customer removes the goods individually his shopping cart or shopping cart and leads them with the goods identification via the scanning device 52, after which he places them on the first conveyor belt 54.
  • the light beam of the front light barrier 66 interrupted.
  • a counting pulse is stored in the control and with the scanning result 'valid' for one successful scanning of the goods labeling or 'invalid' linked for a scan without a valid scan result.
  • the following procedure is followed in the same way. Since the first conveyor belt 54 constantly in the direction of Arrow A is driven, the goods reach the deflection rail 56 and are deflected in the direction of arrow B.
  • the goods interrupt in the order with of which they are detected in the controller, the light beam rear light barrier 68.
  • the second conveyor belt 58 For goods with the license plate 'Valid' runs the second conveyor belt 58 in the direction of Arrow C, the goods are conveyed into the packing trough 60. Goods with the 'invalid' indicator cause a movement of the second conveyor belt 58 in the direction of arrow D, the goods are transported to the operated registration point 62. The operator can now use their second scanner 64 record the product labels or enter manually using the keyboard 24. Checked the control that the number of registered goods with the the 'invalid' mark matches. After all Goods are recorded, the purchase is settled in known manner performed on the cash register 22.
  • the deflection rail 56 ' is so far in Direction to the scanner 52 'parallel to itself even moved that all goods to the served registration place 62 'arrive.
  • the operator guides them over the second scanner 64 'and then places it on the second conveyor belt 58 'in this mode of operation constantly is driven in the direction of arrow C '. The goods thereby get into the packing trough 60 '.
  • the wall is expediently so far in the direction of the scanning device 52 preferred that it is impossible to goods behind the front light barrier 66 onto the first conveyor belt 54 to put.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Einrichtung der genannten Art ist aus der WO 90/15559 (Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 11) bekannt. Das Förderband ist dabei in eine Tischfläche eingebaut.A device of the type mentioned is from WO 90/15559 (Embodiment according to Fig. 11) known. The conveyor belt is built into a table surface.

Zur Warenerfassung stellt der Kunde seinen Warenkorb vor die Stirnseite eines Warenerfassungstisches. Der Warenerfassungstisch hat ein vertikales Warenerfassungsfenster, hinter dem eine Abtasteinrichtung eingebaut ist und das in einem die Tischflache überragenden Gehäuse untergebracht ist. Oberhalb des Warenerfassungsfensters sind zwei pfeilförmige Signallampen angeordnet, von denen die linke zu einem ersten Transportband, das in einer Packmulde endet, und die rechte zu einem zweiten Transportband weist, das vor einem bedienten Erfassungsplatz endet.The customer presents his shopping cart for goods entry the front of a goods entry table. The goods entry table has a vertical goods entry window, behind which a scanner is installed and in housed in a housing projecting above the table surface is. Above the goods entry window are two arrow-shaped ones Signal lamps arranged, the left of which too a first conveyor belt that ends in a packing cradle, and the right one points to a second conveyor belt that ends in front of a served registration point.

Der Kunde führt die zu erfassenden Waren mit der Warenkennzeichnung an dem Warenerfassungsfenster vorbei. Bei ordnungsgemäß erfaßter Warenkennzeichnung leuchtet die zum ersten Transportband weisende Signallampe auf, so daß der Kunde den so erfaßten Artikel dort ablegen kann. Bei nicht erfaßter Warenkennzeichnung leuchtet die zu dem zweiten Transportband weisende Signallampe auf, wodurch der Kunde aufgefordert wird, den nicht erfaßten Artikel dort abzulegen. Zugleich ertönt ein akustisches Signal, durch das die Bedienkraft auf einen nicht erfaßten Artikel aufmerksam gemacht wird.The customer carries the goods to be recorded with the goods identification past the goods inspection window. If properly recorded goods identification lights up to first conveyor belt signal lamp so that the Customer can store the article so captured there. With not The registered goods label lights up for the second one Conveyor belt pointing signal lamp, whereby the customer is asked to put the unrecorded article there. At the same time an acoustic signal sounds, through which the operator's attention to an item not recorded is made.

Gerade zu Stoßzeiten ist die Bedienperson aber damit überfordert, jedesmal ihre normale Tätigkeit - das ist im allgemeinen das Abkassieren von Kunden - zu unterbrechen, um zu beobachten, ob die nicht erfaßte Ware auf das richtige Transportband gelegt wird. Entweder häufen sich dadurch Fehler beim Kassieren, oder die Kontrolle unterbleibt, was zu erhöhtem Warenschwund infolge nicht erfaßter und damit nicht abgerechneter Waren führt.Especially at peak times, the operator is overwhelmed with their normal activity every time - that is in general cashing customers - to interrupt to watch whether the undetected goods are on the right one Conveyor belt is placed. Either it piles up Checkout errors or no control over what to increased shrinkage due to undetected and thus leads to goods not invoiced.

Insbesondere im Selbsterfassen von Warenkennzeichnungen ungeübte Kunden werden leicht durch erfolglose Erfassungsversuche verunsichert. Sie machen mehrere Erfassungsversuche, die jedesmal ein akustisches Signal auslösen, und stellen die Waren häufig in den Warenkorb zurück oder auf das falsche Transportband. Mehr als nötig wird die Bedienkraft auch zur Hilfe gerufen. Dies alles führt zu Verzögerungen und Störungen eines reibungslosen Kassierablaufs.Inexperienced in particular in self-identification of product labels Customers become easily through unsuccessful entry attempts unsettled. You make several attempts to capture that trigger an acoustic signal each time, and pose often return the goods to the cart or to the wrong one Conveyor belt. The operator becomes more than necessary also called for help. All of this leads to delays and disruptions to a smooth checkout process.

In der EP-A-0 446 929 ist deshalb bereits eine gattungsgemäße Einrichtung zum selbstbedienten Erfassen von Warenkennzeichnungen vorgeschlagen worden, die abhängig von ordnungsgemäß und fehlerhaft erfaßten Warenkennzeichnungen die Artikel zu einer Packstation oder zu einem Nacherfassungsplatz leitet.A generic device is therefore already in EP-A-0 446 929 proposed for self-service recording of product labels been duly dependent on and incorrectly recorded goods labels the articles to a packing station or to a follow-up station.

Der Kunde führt seine Waren nacheinander an einer Erfassungseinrichtung vorbei und stellt sie in der Reihenfolge ihrer Handhabung auf ein erstes Transportband. Für ihn ist es nicht wesentlich, ob die Warenkennzeichnung erfaßt worden ist.The customer leads his goods one after the other Detection device over and puts them in order their handling on a first conveyor belt. For it is not essential to him whether the goods are labeled has been recorded.

Ein erstes Transportband befördert die Waren bis zu einer Verteilstation, die sie abhängig von dem Erfassungsergebnis auf ein zweites Transportband oder ein drittes Transportband überführt. War die Warenkennzeichnung richtig erfaßt worden, trägt das dritte Transportband die Ware zu einem Entnahmeplatz. War hingegen die Warenkennzeichnung nicht erfaßt worden, wird die Ware von dem zweiten Transportband zu einem bedienten Erfassungsplatz transportiert und von einer Bedienkraft erfaßt. Danach wird sie manuell auf das dritte Transportband geschoben und von diesem zum Entnahmeplatz befördert.A first conveyor belt transports the goods up to one Distribution station they depend on the detection result on a second conveyor belt or a third conveyor belt transferred. Was the goods identification correctly recorded? the third conveyor belt carries the goods to one Withdrawal point. On the other hand, the goods labeling was not the goods are captured by the second conveyor belt transported to a operated registration point and from an operator detected. After that, she is manually on the third conveyor belt pushed and from this to Removal point transported.

Die bekannte Anordnung benötigt also für jede Checkout-Linie drei jeweils getrennt anzutreibende Transportbänder. Die Verteilstation weist zusätzlich zwei Rollenbahnen auf, deren Rollen abhängig vom Erfassungsergebnis wahlweise angetrieben werden müssen.The known arrangement therefore requires for every checkout line three conveyor belts to be driven separately. The distribution station also has two roller conveyors, their roles depending on the acquisition result must be driven.

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung eine Einrichtung der genannten Art anzugeben, die mit einem Minimum angetriebener Warentransportmittel auskommt.It is the object of the invention to set up the Specify the type mentioned, which is driven with a minimum Goods transport gets along.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is characterized by the characteristics of the Claim 1 solved.

Auch hier führt der Kunde seine Waren nacheinander an der Erfassungseinrichtung vorbei und stellt sie in der Reihenfolge ihrer Handhabung auf das erste Transportband. Für ihn ist es nicht wesentlich, ob die Warenkennzeichnung erfaßt worden ist.Here, too, the customer leads his goods one after the other Detection device over and puts them in order their handling on the first conveyor belt. For him it is not essential whether the goods are recorded has been.

Das Transportband befördert die Waren bis zu der Querfördereinrichtung, die sie auf das zweite Transportband überführt. War die Warenkennzeichnung richtig erfaßt worden, trägt das zweite Transportband die Ware in einer ersten Transportrichtung zu einem Entnahmeplatz, vorzugsweise einer Packmulde. War hingegen die Warenkennzeichnung nicht erfaßt worden, wird die Ware in einer zweiten Transportrichtung zu einem bedienten Erfassungsplatz transportiert und von einer Bedienkraft - dies ist im allgemeinen die Kassierperson - erfaßt. Nachdem die Ware dort erfaßt worden ist, sei es mit Hilfe einer an dem bedienten Erfassungsplatz angeordneten zweiten Abtasteinrichtung, sei es durch Tastatureingabe, wird sie zum Entnahmeplatz befördert. The conveyor belt transports the goods to the cross conveyor, which they put on the second conveyor belt transferred. Was the goods identification correctly recorded? the second conveyor belt carries the goods in one first transport direction to a removal point, preferably a packing cradle. Was, however, the goods labeling If the goods have not been recorded, they will be transported in a second transport direction transported to a operated registration point and by an operator - this is general the cashier - recorded. After the goods are registered there has been, be it with the help of a at the operated registration point arranged second scanning device, be it by keyboard input, it is transported to the removal point.

Die Querfördereinrichtung kann als ein drittes Transportband ausgebildet sein, das sich an das erste Transportband anschließt, und dessen Transportrichtung gegenüber diesem um 90° versetzt ist. Dabei grenzt das Abförderende des dritten Transportbandes unmittelbar an eine Seitenkante des zweiten Transportbandes, dessen Transportrichtung wiederum um 90° gegenüber dem dritten Transportband versetzt ist. Die Abtasteinrichtungen, alle Transportbänder und die Arbeitsfläche des Erfassungsplatzes liegen in einer Ebene, so daß die Waren nicht über störende Kanten transportiert werden müssen.The cross conveyor can act as a third conveyor belt be formed on the first conveyor belt connects, and its transport direction with respect to this is offset by 90 °. The removal end of the third conveyor belt directly to a side edge of the second conveyor belt, the direction of transport in turn is offset by 90 ° with respect to the third conveyor belt. The scanning devices, all conveyor belts and the The working area of the detection area is on one level, so that the goods are not transported over disruptive edges Need to become.

Bei einer zweiten Ausführungsform ist die Querfördereinrichtung als Umlenkschiene ausgebildet, die sich schräg über das erste Transportband erstreckt. Von diesem transportierte Waren werden in Richtung des zweiten Transportbandes abgelenkt, bis sie auf diesem zu liegen kommen.In a second embodiment, the cross conveyor formed as a deflection rail, which is inclined extends over the first conveyor belt. Transported by this Goods are heading towards the second conveyor belt distracted until they come to rest on this.

Am Anfang des ersten Transportbandes ist eine Lichtschranke angeordnet, deren Abtaststrahl im einfachsten Fall ein über die Breite des Transportbandes in geringer Höhe über diesem von einem Sender zu einem Empfänger verlaufender Lichtstrahl ist. Die Lichtschranke kann aber auch als an sich bekannter Lichtvorhand ausgebildet sein, der nicht nur den dem Transportband nahen Bereich sondern die gesamte Fläche überwacht, die von einem Kunden beim Ablegen einer Ware auf das Transportband durchgriffen werden kann. At the beginning of the first conveyor belt is a light barrier arranged, the scanning beam in the simplest case an over the width of the conveyor belt at a small height above it light beam running from a transmitter to a receiver is. The light barrier can also be used as such Known light fore trained to be not only the the area close to the conveyor belt but the entire area monitored by a customer when dropping goods on the conveyor belt can be reached.

Während des Erfassens der Kennzeichnungen führt der Kunde eine Ware nach der anderen an der Abtasteinrichtung vorbei und stellt sie anschließend auf das erste Transportband. Dabei wird in einer Steuerung jeder Lichtschrankenimpuls mit dem vorangegangenen Abtastergebnis verknüpft, so daß den aufeinanderfolgend auf dem ersten Transportband beförderten Waren jeweils das spezifische Abtastergebnis zugeordnet ist.The customer leads while the labels are being recorded one product after the other past the scanner and then places it on the first conveyor belt. Each light barrier pulse is controlled in one controller linked to the previous scanning result, so that the one consecutively transported on the first conveyor belt The specific scanning result was assigned in each case is.

Mit Hilfe einer zweiten, an der Übergabestelle der Waren auf das zweite Transportband angeordneten Lichtschranke ist somit feststellbar, ob das Abtastergebnis der übergebenen Ware gültig oder ungültig ist, in welche Richtung das zweite Transportband also zu steuern ist. Damit wird es möglich, die Waren in rascher Abfolge an der Abtasteinrichtung vorbeizuführen, da das erste Transportband die Funktion eines Warenpuffers übernehmen kann.With the help of a second one, at the delivery point of the goods is arranged on the second conveyor belt light barrier thus it can be determined whether the scanning result of the transferred Goods are valid or invalid, in which direction that second conveyor belt is to be controlled. So it will possible, the goods in rapid succession at the scanner to pass by because the first conveyor belt Can take over the function of a goods buffer.

Weil die Mehrzahl der Waren ordnungsgemäß gekennzeichnet und damit durch die Kunden problemlos erfaßbar ist, kann eine Bedienkraft ohne weiteres gleichzeitig an zwei bedienten Erfassungsplätzen tätig sein. Dazu sind gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung zwei Einrichtungen zum selbstbedienten Erfassen von Warenkennzeichnungen zu einer Warenerfassungs- und Abrechnungsanlage zusammengefaßt. Die Einrichtungen sind spiegelbildlich zueinander aufgebaut und so neben einem Arbeitstisch angeordnet, daß die zweiten Transportbänder beider Einrichtungen jeweils einer der Seitenkanten des Arbeitstisches parallel und benachbart sind. Die Bedienperson sitzt so an dem Tisch, daß sich je eine Einrichtung zu deren rechten und linken befindet. Auf dem Tisch oder in diesen ist in einer Fortbildung der Erfindung eine Registrierkasse eingebaut. Damit ist es einer Bedienperson möglich, für die Erfassung aller Waren von zwei Kunden gleichzeitig zu sorgen, den jeweiligen Einkauf abzurechnen und den Rechnungsbetrag zu kassieren. Because the majority of the goods are properly labeled and can be easily grasped by customers one operator can easily be operated simultaneously on two Registration points. According to one Development of the invention two devices for self-service Entry of goods labels combined into a goods entry and settlement system. The facilities are mirror images of each other and so arranged next to a work table that the second conveyor belts one of the side edges of both devices of the work table are parallel and adjacent. The Operator sits at the table so that there is one facility each to their right and left. On the Table or in this is in a further development of the invention a cash register installed. So it's an operator possible for the capture of all goods by two customers at the same time to worry about accounting for the respective purchase and collect the invoice amount.

Weitere Merkmale und vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind den Ansprüchen, der folgenden Beschreibung und der Zeichnung eines Ausführungsbeispiels zu entnehmen.Other features and advantageous developments are the Claims, the following description and the drawing an embodiment.

In der einzigen Figur ist eine Warenerfassungs- und Abrechnungsanlage für Verkaufsgeschäfte in Draufsicht gezeigt und allgemein mit 10 bezeichnet. Sie besteht aus einem Arbeitstisch 20, einer linken Einrichtung zum selbstbedienten Erfassen von Warenkennzeichnungen 50 und einer rechten Einrichtung 50' gleicher Art. Beide Einrichtungen 50, 50' sind spiegelgleich zueinander aufgebaut, es wird deshalb nur die Einrichtung 50 beschrieben. Gleiche Bezugszeichen der Einrichtung 50' sind mit dem Index "'" versehen.In the single figure is a goods entry and billing system for sales transactions shown in top view and generally designated 10. It consists of a work table 20, a left-hand device for self-service Detection of goods labels 50 and a right facility 50 'of the same type. Both devices are 50, 50' built in mirror image to each other, therefore it is only the Device 50 described. Same reference numbers of the device 50 'are provided with the index "".

An ihrem dem Verkaufsraum zugewandten Ende ist in die Oberfläche der Einrichtung 50 eine Abtasteinrichtung 52 für maschinenlesbare Warenkennzeichnungen, vorzugsweise Strichkodemarkierungen, eingelassen. Dieser gegenüber ist eine Informationsdarstellungseinheit, eine sogenannte Kundenanzeige 53, aufgestellt. In Richtung zum Ausgang des Verkaufsgeschäftes schließt sich an die Abtasteinrichtung ein erstes endloses Transportband 54 an. An dessen der Abtasteinrichtung 52 fernem Ende erstreckt sich eine Umlenkschiene 56 derart quer über das erste Transportband 54, daß auf letzterem transportierte Waren in Richtung der Symmetrielinie 12 der Warenerfassungs- und Abrechnungsanlage 10 von dem ersten Transportband 54 ab und auf ein zweites Transportband 58 gelenkt werden. Dieses ist parallel zu dem ersten Transportband 54 zwischen diesem und der benachbarten Seitenkante des Arbeitstisches 20 angeordnet.At its end facing the sales room is in the surface the device 50 a scanning device 52 for machine-readable product labels, preferably barcode markings, let in. This is opposite Information display unit, a so-called customer display 53, set up. Towards the exit of the sales shop includes the scanner first endless conveyor belt 54. At which the scanner 52 far end extends a deflection rail 56 so across the first conveyor belt 54 that goods transported on the latter in the direction of the line of symmetry 12 of the goods entry and billing system 10 from the first conveyor belt 54 and onto a second one Conveyor belt 58 are steered. This is parallel to that first conveyor belt 54 between this and the neighboring one Side edge of the work table 20 arranged.

In Richtung zum Ausgang des Verkaufsgeschäftes schließt sich eine als Entnahmeplatz für abgefertigte Waren dienende Packmulde 60 an das zweite Transportband 58 an. Vor dem der Packmulde 60 gegenüberliegenden Ende des zweiten Transportbandes ist die Tischfläche eines bedienten Erfassungsplatzes 62 angeordnet, in die eine zweite Abtasteinrichtung 64 für Warenkennzeichnungen eingelassen ist. Selbstverständlich kann statt dieser Abtasteinrichtung oder zusätzlich zu ihr auch eine handgeführte Leseeinrichtung vorgesehen sein. An dem der Abtasteinrichtung 52 nahen Ende des ersten Transportbandes 54 ist eine vordere Lichtschranke 66 so angeordnet, daß ihr Abtaststrahl die volle Breite des Transportbandes überstreicht. Eine hintere Lichtschranke 68 überstreicht die Übergabelinie vom ersten Transportband 54 zum zweiten 58. Beide Lichtschranken sind so nahe über dem jeweiligen Transportband angeordnet, daß der niedrigste zu erfassende Warenartikel noch sicher erkannt wird. Sie sind elektrisch mit einer nicht dargestellten Steuerung für die Antriebsmotoren der Transportbänder verbunden.Closes towards the exit of the sales shop one serving as a removal point for finished goods Packing trough 60 to the second conveyor belt 58. Before that Packing trough 60 opposite end of the second conveyor belt is the table surface of a operated detection station 62 arranged in the a second scanning device 64 is inserted for product labeling. Of course can instead of this scanner or in addition a hand-held reading device is also provided for it be. At the end of the scanner 52 first conveyor belt 54 is a front light barrier 66 arranged so that its scanning beam is the full width of the Conveyor belt sweeps. A rear light barrier 68 sweeps the transfer line from the first conveyor belt 54 to the second 58. Both light barriers are so close above that respective conveyor belt arranged that the lowest too goods article is still detected reliably. they are electrically with a controller, not shown, for the Drive motors of the conveyor belts connected.

Auf dem Arbeitstisch 20 ist eine Registrierkasse 22 mit einer Tastatur 24 und einer Kassenlade 26 sowie für jede Einrichtung 50, 50' eine Kassenanzeige 28, 28' angeordnet. Ein Drehsitz 30 befindet sich zwischen dem Arbeitstisch 20 und den bedienten Erfassungsplätzen 62, 62'. Die Bedienperson kann sich also leicht dem linken oder rechten Kunden zuwenden oder die Registrierkasse bedienen. Sie hat dabei den arbeitsphysiologisch richtigen Abstand zu der jeweiligen Arbeitsfläche, ohne den Stuhl 30 verrücken zu müssen.A cash register 22 is on the work table 20 a keyboard 24 and a cash drawer 26 and for each Device 50, 50 'a cash display 28, 28' arranged. A swivel seat 30 is located between the work table 20 and the operated detection stations 62, 62 '. The operator can easily become the left or right customer turn or use the cash register. She has it with her the correct physiological distance to the respective one Work surface without having to move the chair 30.

Nachfolgend wird ein typischer Warenerfassungs- und Abrechnungsvorgang beschrieben. Der Kunde entnimmt dazu die Waren einzeln seinem Warenkorb oder Einkaufswagen und führt sie mit der Warenkennzeichnung über die Abtasteinrichtung 52, wonach er sie auf dem ersten Transportband 54 abstellt. Dabei wird der Lichtstrahl der vorderen Lichtschranke 66 unterbrochen. In der Steuerung wird ein Zählimpuls abgespeichert und mit dem Abtastergebnis 'gültig' für eine gelungene Abtastung der Warenkennzeichnung bzw. 'ungültig' für eine Abtastung ohne gültiges Abtastergebnis verknüpft. Mit den folgenden Waren wird in gleicher Weise verfahren. Da das erste Transportband 54 ständig in Richtung des Pfeils A angetrieben wird, gelangen die Waren an die Umlenkschiene 56 und werden in Richtung des Pfeils B abgelenkt. Die Waren unterbrechen dabei in der Reihenfolge, mit der sie in der Steuerung erfaßt sind, den Lichtstrahl der hinteren Lichtschranke 68. Bei Waren mit dem Kennzeichen 'gültig' läuft das zweite Transportband 58 in Richtung des Pfeils C, die Ware wird in die Packmulde 60 befördert. Waren mit dem Kennzeichen 'ungültig' bewirken eine Bewegung des zweiten Transportbandes 58 in Richtung des Pfeils D, die Ware wird zum bedienten Erfassungsplatz 62 transportiert. Die Bedienkraft kann nun mit ihrer zweiten Abtasteinrichtung 64 die Warenkennzeichnungen erfassen oder manuell mit der Tastatur 24 eingeben. Dabei kontrolliert die Steuerung, daß die Zahl der nacherfaßten Waren mit der der 'ungültig'-Kennzeichen übereinstimmt. Nachdem alle Waren erfaßt sind, wird die Abrechnung des Einkaufs in bekannter Weise auf der Registrierkasse 22 ausgeführt.The following is a typical goods entry and billing process described. The customer removes the goods individually his shopping cart or shopping cart and leads them with the goods identification via the scanning device 52, after which he places them on the first conveyor belt 54. The light beam of the front light barrier 66 interrupted. A counting pulse is stored in the control and with the scanning result 'valid' for one successful scanning of the goods labeling or 'invalid' linked for a scan without a valid scan result. The following procedure is followed in the same way. Since the first conveyor belt 54 constantly in the direction of Arrow A is driven, the goods reach the deflection rail 56 and are deflected in the direction of arrow B. The goods interrupt in the order with of which they are detected in the controller, the light beam rear light barrier 68. For goods with the license plate 'Valid' runs the second conveyor belt 58 in the direction of Arrow C, the goods are conveyed into the packing trough 60. Goods with the 'invalid' indicator cause a movement of the second conveyor belt 58 in the direction of arrow D, the goods are transported to the operated registration point 62. The operator can now use their second scanner 64 record the product labels or enter manually using the keyboard 24. Checked the control that the number of registered goods with the the 'invalid' mark matches. After all Goods are recorded, the purchase is settled in known manner performed on the cash register 22.

Um auch hilfsbedürftige Kunden abfertigen zu können, ist die Einrichtung auf eine bei der rechten Einrichtung 50' dargestellte Betriebsart 'bediente Warenerfassung' umstellbar. Zu diesem Zweck wird die Umlenkschiene 56' so weit in Richtung auf die Abtasteinrichtung 52' parallel zu sich selbst verschoben, daß alle Waren auf den bedienten Erfassungsplatz 62' gelangen. Die Bedienkraft führt sie über die zweite Abtasteinrichtung 64' und stellt sie dann auf das zweite Transportband 58', das bei dieser Betriebsart ständig in Richtung des Pfeils C' angetrieben wird. Die Waren gelangen dadurch in die Packmulde 60'.In order to also be able to handle customers in need of help the device to a device at the right device 50 ' shown operating mode 'operated goods entry' can be changed. For this purpose, the deflection rail 56 'is so far in Direction to the scanner 52 'parallel to itself even moved that all goods to the served registration place 62 'arrive. The operator guides them over the second scanner 64 'and then places it on the second conveyor belt 58 'in this mode of operation constantly is driven in the direction of arrow C '. The goods thereby get into the packing trough 60 '.

In an sich bekannter und deshalb nicht dargestellter Weise ist die dem Kunden zugewandte Kante der Erfassungseinrichtungen 50, 50' zumindest im Bereich des ersten Transportbandes durch eine Trennwand gegen unberechtigten Zugriff geschützt. Dadurch wird vermieden, daß ein Kunde Waren an sich nimmt, bevor diese die Packmulde erreicht haben. In a manner known per se and therefore not shown is the edge of the detection devices facing the customer 50, 50 'at least in the area of the first conveyor belt through a partition against unauthorized access protected. This prevents a customer from delivering goods takes before they have reached the packing cradle.

Zweckmäßig ist die Wand so weit in Richtung auf die Abtasteinrichtung 52 vorgezogen, daß es unmöglich ist, Waren hinter der vorderen Lichtschranke 66 auf das erste Transportband 54 zu stellen.The wall is expediently so far in the direction of the scanning device 52 preferred that it is impossible to goods behind the front light barrier 66 onto the first conveyor belt 54 to put.

Statt in die Tischflächen eingelassener Abtasteinrichtungen sind auch solche mit vertikalem Erfassungsfenster einsetzbar.Instead of scanning devices embedded in the table surfaces those with a vertical detection window can also be used.

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  1. Device (50, 50') for the automatic data capture of article identification codes in sales businesses, having a scanning device (52, 52') for article identification codes, a first transport belt (54, 54') downstream in the direction of flow of the articles, a second transport belt (58) of the scanning device for transporting articles with an article identification code which cannot be captured to an operated data-capture location (62), and a transverse conveying device (56, 56') arranged at the end of the first transport belt (54, 54') remote from the scanning device (52, 52'), characterized in that all the articles transported on the first transport belt (54, 54') are conveyed by the transverse conveying device (56, 56') onto the second transport belt (58, 58') and in that the transporting direction of the second transport belt (58) is controlled by the scanning device (52, 52') in such a way that, if a valid scanning result is obtained, the article is transported to a removal location (60, 60') and, if an invalid scanning result is obtained, it is transported to the operated data-capture location (62, 62').
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the transverse conveying device is a third transport belt turned through 90° with respect to the first transport belt (54, 54').
  3. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the transverse conveying device is a deflecting rail (56, 56') extending transversely over the first transport belt (54, 54').
  4. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the deflecting rail (56, 56') is mounted displaceably along the first transport belt (54, 54') and, at least at the beginning and at the end of the displacing path, can be fixed in its position.
  5. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at the beginning of the first transport belt (54, 54') and at a transfer line from the first to the second transport belt (58, 58') there is respectivley arranged a light barrier (66, 66'; 68,68'), which interact with a control means in such a way that the individual articles can be assigned their respective scanning result at the beginning and at the end of the first transport belt (54, 54').
  6. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the operated data-capture location (62, 62') is equipped with a second scanning device (64, 64') for article identification codes.
  7. Article data capture and billing system for sales businesses, comprising a working table (20), to both sides of which there is arranged a device (50, 50') according to one of Claims 1 to 6 in such a way that the second transport belt (58, 58') of each device (50, 50') is parallel and adjacent to one of the side edges of the table.
  8. Article data capture and billing system for sales businesses according to Claim 7, characterized in that the working surface of the working table (20), the transport belts (54, 58; 54', 58'), the operated data-capture locations (62, 62') and the scanning devices (52, 64; 52', 64') are at substantially the same level.
  9. Article data capture and billing system for sales businesses according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the working table (20) bears a cash-register device (22, 24, 26, 28, 28').
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