EP0729163B1 - Keyboard for cash registers - Google Patents

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EP0729163B1
EP0729163B1 EP95117657A EP95117657A EP0729163B1 EP 0729163 B1 EP0729163 B1 EP 0729163B1 EP 95117657 A EP95117657 A EP 95117657A EP 95117657 A EP95117657 A EP 95117657A EP 0729163 B1 EP0729163 B1 EP 0729163B1
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07GREGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00Cash registers
    • G07G1/0018Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/008Pretravel to avoid inadvertent switching
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/042Higher keytops
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00Actuators
    • H01H2221/008Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/016Lever; Rocker
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00Actuators
    • H01H2221/064Limitation of actuating pressure

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  • the invention relates to a keypad for sales and cash registers the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a keypad has been in for a long time well-known cash register TK 2200 from CASIO ®. It points for the specified buttons with important switching functions which is to avoid that they switch even when lightly touched.
  • the object of the invention is based on to find measures of a generic keypad with which without constructive effort any constellation of the keys with long or Short stroke can be reached.
  • Fig. 1 shows a keypad for sales or cash registers with a Key area 2 with keys 3, which are designed as long-stroke rocker keys 4 and with buttons that are designed as short-stroke rocker buttons 5.
  • the two ends of the lever fork have 9 and a lever fork 10 of the short-stroke rocker button 5 approximately barrel-shaped guide pins 11, which in guide openings 12th of a guide frame / housing 13 engage, and a sliding surface 14, the the range of motion of the rocker buttons 4, 5 within the guide frame / housing 13 and a support plate 15 adapted and in assembled Condition is compressed.
  • both rocker buttons 4, 5 have in the area of the button 3 stop pin 16, which with a base, for. B. a contact mat 18 or the support plate 15 cooperate.
  • Fig. 2 shows on the left side the long-stroke rocker buttons 4, the Keypad area with greater importance, and on the right Short-stroke rocker buttons 5 for normal functions.
  • Fig. 3 shows, as mentioned, the arrangement of the guide pin 11 and Sliding surface 14 within the guide frame / housing 13 and the Carrier plate 15.
  • the sliding surface 14 guides the lever fork 9, 10 without play.
  • Fig. 5 shows the long-stroke rocker switch 4 with the same features, wherein however, the key 3 opposite the switch cam 17, starting from Guide pin 11 is outside.
  • any constellations of Compile areas with long-stroke keys 4 or short-stroke keys 5 are provided.

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  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Tastenfeld für Verkaufs- und Registrierkassen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a keypad for sales and cash registers the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiges Tastenfeld befindet sich beispielsweise in der seit längerem bekannten Registrierkasse TK 2200 der Firma CASIO ®. Es weist für die festgelegten Tasten mit wichtigen Schaltfunktionen größere Schalthube auf, womit vermieden werden soll, daß diese schon beim leichten Berühren schalten.Such a keypad has been in for a long time well-known cash register TK 2200 from CASIO ®. It points for the specified buttons with important switching functions which is to avoid that they switch even when lightly touched.

Die Verkaufs- und Registrierkassen werden für die unterschiedlichsten Bedürfnisse gestaltet und es bedarf immer einer konstruktiven Überarbeitung, wenn ungewöhnliche Anordnungen gewünscht werden.The sales and cash registers are for the most varied Needs and always requires a constructive revision, if unusual arrangements are desired.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ausgehend von einem gattungsgemäßen Tastenfeld Maßnahmen aufzufinden, mit denen ohne konstruktivem Aufwand jede beliebige Konstellation der Tasten mit Lang- oder Kurzhub erreichbar ist.Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is based on to find measures of a generic keypad with which without constructive effort any constellation of the keys with long or Short stroke can be reached.

Diese Aufgabe ist mit den im Kennzeichen des Hauptanspruchs genannten Merkmalen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind mit den Merkmalen der Unteransprüche angegeben.This task is with those mentioned in the characterizing part of the main claim Features resolved. Advantageous developments of the invention are with the Characteristics of the subclaims specified.

Ein Ausführunsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will described below.

Diese zeigt:

  • Fig. 1
    ein Tastenfeld bei geöffnetem Gehäuse;
  • Fig. 2
    einen Querschnitt längs der Linie II-II in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3
    eine Vergrößerung der Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 und 5
    Schnitte der Wipptasten;
  • Fig. 6 und 7
    Funktionsbilder der Wipptasten.
  • This shows:
  • Fig. 1
    a keypad with the case open;
  • Fig. 2
    a cross-section along the line II-II in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3
    an enlargement of Fig. 2;
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    Cuts of the rocker buttons;
  • 6 and 7
    Function pictures of the rocker buttons.
  • Fig. 1 zeigt ein Tastenfeld für Verkaufs- oder Registrierkassen mit einem Tastenbereich 2 mit Tasten 3, die als Langhub-Wipptasten 4 ausgeführt sind und mit Tasten, die als Kurzhub-Wipptasten 5 ausgeführt sind.Fig. 1 shows a keypad for sales or cash registers with a Key area 2 with keys 3, which are designed as long-stroke rocker keys 4 and with buttons that are designed as short-stroke rocker buttons 5.

    Es ist vorgesehen, daß bei einheitlichem Tastenabstand aller Tasten 3 die Kurzhub-Tasten als Wipptaste 5 mit kurzem Tastenhebelarm 7 und langem Schalthebelarm 8 und die Langhubtasten als Wipptaste 4 mit langem Tasten- und kurzem Schalthebelarm 7, 8 ausgeführt sind (Fig. 6 und 7), wobei in montiertem Zustand die Taste 3 der Langhub-Wipptaste 4 innerhalb einer Hebelgabelung 9 der jeweils benachbarten Langhub-Wipptaste 4 liegt. It is provided that with a uniform key spacing of all keys 3 Short-stroke keys as rocker switch 5 with short key lever arm 7 and long one Gear lever arm 8 and the long stroke buttons as rocker button 4 with long button and short shift lever arm 7, 8 are executed (Fig. 6 and 7), wherein in assembled state, the button 3 of the long-stroke rocker button 4 within one Lever fork 9 of the adjacent long-stroke rocker button 4 is located.

    Wie aus Fig. 2 und 3 ersichtlich ist, weisen die beiden Enden der Hebelgabelung 9 sowie die einer Hebelgabelung 10 der Kurzhub-Wipptaste 5 in etwa tonnenförmig ausgebildete Führungszapfen 11 auf, die in Führungsöffnungen 12 eines Führungsrahmens/Gehäuses 13 eingreifen, sowie eine Gleitfläche 14, die dem Bewegungsradius der Wipptasten 4, 5 innerhalb des Führungsrahmens/Gehäuses 13 und eines Trägerbleches 15 angepaßt und in montiertem Zustand eingefedert ist.As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3, the two ends of the lever fork have 9 and a lever fork 10 of the short-stroke rocker button 5 approximately barrel-shaped guide pins 11, which in guide openings 12th of a guide frame / housing 13 engage, and a sliding surface 14, the the range of motion of the rocker buttons 4, 5 within the guide frame / housing 13 and a support plate 15 adapted and in assembled Condition is compressed.

    Zur Tastenhubbegrenzung sieht die Ausführung vor, daß beide Wipptasten 4, 5 im Bereich der Taste 3 Anschlagzapfen 16 aufweisen, die mit einer Unterlage, z. B. einer Kontaktmatte 18 oder dem Trägerblech 15 zusammenwirken.To limit the key stroke, the design provides that both rocker buttons 4, 5 have in the area of the button 3 stop pin 16, which with a base, for. B. a contact mat 18 or the support plate 15 cooperate.

    Die Fig. 2 zeigt auf der linken Seite die Langhub-Wipptasten 4, die dem Tastenfeldbereich mit größerer Wichtigkeit zugehören, und auf der rechten Seite Kurzhub-Wipptasten 5 für normale Funktionen.Fig. 2 shows on the left side the long-stroke rocker buttons 4, the Keypad area with greater importance, and on the right Short-stroke rocker buttons 5 for normal functions.

    Fig. 3 zeigt wie erwähnt die Anordnung der Führungszapfen 11 und der Gleitfläche 14 innerhalb des Führungsrahmens/Gehäuses 13 und des Trägerbleches 15. Die Gleitfläche 14 führt die Hebelgabelung 9, 10 spielfrei.Fig. 3 shows, as mentioned, the arrangement of the guide pin 11 and Sliding surface 14 within the guide frame / housing 13 and the Carrier plate 15. The sliding surface 14 guides the lever fork 9, 10 without play.

    Fig. 4 zeigt einen Schnitt der Kurzhub-Wipptaste 5 mit Führungszapfen 11, Gleitfläche 14, Taste 3, Anschlagzapfen 16 und einem Schaltnocken 17, der, wie Fig. 2 zeigt, auf eine Kontaktmatte 18 einwirken kann.4 shows a section of the short-stroke rocker button 5 with guide pin 11, Slide surface 14, button 3, stop pin 16 and a switch cam 17, which, 2 shows, can act on a contact mat 18.

    Fig. 5 zeigt den Langhub-Wipptaster 4 mit den gleichen Merkmalen, wobei jedoch die Taste 3 gegenüber dem Schaltnocken 17, ausgehend vom Führungszapfen 11 außen liegt. Fig. 5 shows the long-stroke rocker switch 4 with the same features, wherein however, the key 3 opposite the switch cam 17, starting from Guide pin 11 is outside.

    Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen die beiden Wipptasten 4, 5 in einer schematischen Darstellung mit Anzeige der Tastenhebelarme 7 sowie der Schalthebelarme 8 in bezug auf die Führungszapfen 11, die in montiertem Zustand innerhalb der Führungsöffnungen 12 einen Hebeldrehpunkt 19 bilden.6 and 7 show the two rocker buttons 4, 5 in a schematic Representation with display of the button lever arms 7 and the shift lever arms 8 in with respect to the guide pin 11, which in the assembled state within the Guide openings 12 form a fulcrum 19.

    Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Ausführung lassen sich beliebige Konstellationen von Bereichen mit Langhubtasten 4 oder Kurzhubtasten 5 zusammenstellen.With the embodiment according to the invention, any constellations of Compile areas with long-stroke keys 4 or short-stroke keys 5.

    Hierdurch entfällt konstruktiver und fertigungstechnischer Aufwand bei der Anpassung an Kundenanforderungen, da sich die sonstigen Bauteile des Tastenfeldes standardisieren lassen.As a result, there is no constructional and manufacturing outlay at Adaptation to customer requirements, since the other components of the Have the keypad standardized.

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    1. Keyboard for cash registers or tills having key regions (2) provided in which there are long-stroke keys for important functions and short-stroke keys, characterized in that, given uniform key spacing of all the keys (3), the short-stroke keys are constructed as rocker keys (5) with a short key lever arm (7) and a long switching lever arm (8), and the long-stroke keys are constructed as rocker keys (4) with a long key lever arm (7) and a short switching lever arm (8), with the key (3) of the long-stroke rocker key (4) lying within a lever fork construction (9) of the respectively adjacent long-stroke rocker key (4).
    2. Keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that the two ends of the lever fork construction (9) and also the one lever fork construction (10) of the short-stroke rocker key (5) have substantially barrel-shaped guide pegs (11), which engage into guide openings (12) of a guide frame/housing (13), and also a slide face (14) which is adapted to the radius of movement of the rocker keys (4, 5) within the guide radius/housing (13) and a carrier sheet (15) and is spring-cushioned.
    3. Keyboard according to claim 2, characterized in that both rocker keys (4, 5) have, in the region of the key (3), stop pegs (16) that cooperate with the carrier sheet (15).
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