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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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches 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
- H01H13/702—Switches 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
- H01H13/705—Switches 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
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
- G07G1/00—Cash registers
- G07G1/0018—Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
- H01H2217/008—Pretravel to avoid inadvertent switching
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
- H01H2217/042—Higher keytops
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
- H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/064—Limitation 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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- Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
- Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Description
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:
ein Tastenfeld bei geöffnetem Gehäuse;
einen Querschnitt längs der Linie II-II in Fig. 1;
eine Vergrößerung der Fig. 2;
Schnitte der Wipptasten;
Funktionsbilder der Wipptasten.
a keypad with the case open;
a cross-section along the line II-II in Fig. 1;
an enlargement of Fig. 2;
Cuts of the rocker buttons;
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
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
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
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
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-
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
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-
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-
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
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-
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.
Claims (3)
- 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).
- 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.
- 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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DE19506509A DE19506509C2 (en) | 1995-02-24 | 1995-02-24 | Keypad for sales and cash registers |
DE19506509 | 1995-02-24 |
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EP0729163A2 EP0729163A2 (en) | 1996-08-28 |
EP0729163A3 EP0729163A3 (en) | 1998-03-18 |
EP0729163B1 true EP0729163B1 (en) | 2001-12-19 |
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EP (1) | EP0729163B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH08279318A (en) |
DE (2) | DE19506509C2 (en) |
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US6495784B2 (en) * | 2000-05-16 | 2002-12-17 | Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. | Step keys, step key assembly, and terminal having the step key assembly |
JP4218605B2 (en) * | 2004-07-21 | 2009-02-04 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Switch device and image forming apparatus |
DE102009009773A1 (en) | 2009-02-20 | 2010-08-26 | Prehkeytec Gmbh | Keyboard with means for displaying security features of banknotes |
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DE59509968D1 (en) | 2002-01-31 |
DE19506509C2 (en) | 1996-12-05 |
EP0729163A3 (en) | 1998-03-18 |
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