EP0847718B1 - Ensemble mobilier de caisse pour lieu de vente à libre-service - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a checkout furniture set located at the outlet a point of sale of the self-service type, and allowing accounting and the payment of the price of the goods chosen and placed in a cart by the consumer.
- Self-service points of sale are provided with cash register comprising a reception station for pending goods; a central workstation for an operator; and a downstream loading station or packaging of said goods.
- the consumer unloads on said receiving station upstream, bulk goods, taking them from the cart, where they are also arranged in bulk.
- Tracking means are provided, of the conveyor belt type, in order approach the goods from the central workstation, where the cash register records each item one by one, usually by reading barcode optics; then, the agent disposes of each of said goods, after accounting, on the packing or unloading station ; this includes a plane, generally inclined, where are deposited the goods recorded, which are then disposed of in the consumer containers or bags; other known systems use an unloading station provided with plastic bag supports in which the goods entered are deposited by the attendant; the consumer then replaces his own bags or the plastic bags of the place of sale in the cart.
- the cashier's work is carried out under physical conditions relatively difficult, given the respective positions of the different substations, in particular at height, and this upstream or downstream of the central work itself.
- the attendant's movements are not carried out under optimal ergonomic conditions; these problems are reinforced by the repetitive nature of the gestures made.
- Document DE 12 95 779 discloses a set of checkout furniture comprising a station for receiving bulk goods and a station for loading goods into containers.
- the structure of said assembly cannot be modified and therefore cannot be adapted during the various operations of the user.
- the object of the present invention is to remedy the above drawbacks and proposes a set for sales cases according to claims 1 and 12, which allow the attendant to perform his duties in the best possible conditions ergonomics, whatever the handling mode of goods, in bulk or in containers.
- Dependent claims 2 to 11 relate to other embodiments of the invention according to claim 1.
- the invention relates to a furniture set of cash desk located at the exit of a hypermarket or a self-service supermarket.
- the body assembly of the invention comprises two twinned stations, according to a axis of symmetry X-X ( Figure 1 and Figure 2) substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of goods and consumers.
- downstream to designate a place or an organ located on the exit side of the point of sale
- upstream to designate a location opposite the exit, i.e. on the store side or the place of sale itself.
- the body assembly thus comprises (FIGS. 1 and 2) a reception station 1 upstream for pending goods, a central work station 2 intended for an operator (cashier), and finally a downstream loading station 3 or packaging of goods, after their recognition.
- the upstream reception station 1 includes means for routing the goods from the upstream edge 4 to the central work station 2, these means being of the endless belt type or rollers mounted with free rotation and parallel each other.
- the central work station 2 comprises means accounting and identification of goods, of known type. These means are shown schematically, being known in themselves, and include by way of example a keyboard 5, an optical reading member 6 of the bar code placed on said article.
- the central station also includes the usual means of collection 7 of payment (checks or cash). For payment by credit card, a standard console 8 is provided on the downstream station 3.
- the downstream station 3 for loading and packaging of goods comprises an upper plane 9, preferably in the form of a plate of transparent or translucent material, and a lower plane 10, located in below and opposite the upper plane 9.
- the lower plane 10 projects towards downstream (part 10A) beyond the upper plane 9.
- the upper plane 9 is shaped such that it provides an opening 11 making a sort of hatch, in the part of the downstream station 3 arranged near the central station 2. Opening 11 allows the passage of the items entered in the work station 2.
- a container is able to be placed on the lower plane 10, next to the opening 11.
- the container (not shown in Figures 1 to 3) is preferably arranged so that its opening is substantially arranged at the level of the work plan 12 of the central station 2. Note that in the example shown, the plan 12 of the central station 2 is located substantially at same level as the upper plane 9 of the downstream loading or packaging station 3 goods.
- Rollers 13 are provided on the part 10B of the nearest lower plane 10 of the central station 2. A container is able to rest on these rollers, so as to facilitate moving it once loaded, towards the part downstream of the downstream station 3. The container is then seized by the consumer, who can then place the loaded container on its cart.
- the upper plane 9 (made of transparent material) of the downstream station 3 is used to evacuate loose items, once counted, to be picked up and taken by the consumer, for example in the case where the number of articles does not justify the use of bagging or packaging or placing in container. Note that, in this hypothesis, the consumer can have on the downstream end part of the lower plane 10 its own container or bag, so that the opening of said bag or container is disposed substantially at same level or at a level below the upper plane 9 of the downstream station 3.
- the goods are arranged in containers, of parallelepiped shape, and of which a side face is shown.
- the invention also allows the packaging of goods at the post downstream 3 in flexible plastic bag.
- the invention also makes it possible to combine these different variants with one another.
- Figure 4 shows an embodiment in which the goods are arranged in containers, both at the upstream station 1 and at the station downstream 3.
- a container 15 is disposed at the upstream work station 1, while that a container 16 is disposed at the downstream loading station 3.
- the plan 12 of the central work station is arranged at a higher height by in relation to plan 17 of the upstream reception station, and also in relation to plan 10 of the downstream station 3; the plane 10 can correspond to the lower plane 10 of the device of FIGS. 2 and 3, the downstream container 16 being arranged so that its opening 18 is opposite the opening 11 formed in the upper plane 9 of the downstream station 3 ( Figures 2 and 3).
- the container 15, in the waiting position and filled with goods intended for be counted is preferably arranged in an inclined manner according to a angle between 30 and 80 °, measured from the horizontal (defined as parallel to the ground). More particularly, the container 15 is arranged to so that its opening 18 is disposed at the same level or substantially above plan 12 of the central workstation. Even more specifically, the container 15 is placed in an unloading position ( Figure 4) such that one of its upper edges 19 (bordering the opening 18) is flush with the level of plan 12 of the central workstation 2.
- FIGS. 4, 5 and 7 are represented from the side, that is to say by showing one of their lateral faces, the direction perpendicular to the plane of the figure corresponding to the most large of the parallelepiped formed by said container.
- the container 15 waiting on the receiving station 1 could be arranged so that its opening 18 is substantially arranged at the same level as the plan 12 of the central station 2, for example in an inclined position.
- the edge 19 of the container would then be arranged at a level below plane 12, the latter then being, for example, located substantially in a median plane of the inclined plane defined by the opening 18 of the container 15.
- the operator at the central work station 2 has a optimal ergonomic position for removing goods from container 15, then pass them in front of the optical reading device, placed at the same level as work plan 12, and then route them to downstream station 3 conditioning.
- This is associated with a support plane 10, located at a lower height compared to work plan 12 of station 2, and also preferably below the level of the plane 17 of the upstream receiving station 1 (FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the downstream container 16 for packaging of goods and arranged on the downstream station 3, is in position straight as opposed to the tilted position of the upstream container 15.
- the container 16 downstream of receiving the goods, in the example of Figure 4 is arranged so that its upper stop 20, on the side of the work station 2, is flush with plan 12 of said station.
- FIG. 5 there is shown an alternative embodiment of the downstream station 3, where the downstream container 19 is shown in an inclined position, in the same way as the upstream container 15 of FIG. 4.
- the support plane 21 of the downstream station is arranged at a height greater than the support plane 10 which corresponds to the embodiment where the container is in an upright position ( Figure 4).
- Support plan 21 ( Figure 5) then successively includes, from the central workstation 2 downstream, an inclined panel 21A, followed by a second inclined panel 21B, and substantially perpendicular to the panel 21A, followed by a panel 21C substantially horizontal.
- the invention is capable of allowing the routing and handling of goods both in container than in bulk.
- FIG. 5 An exemplary embodiment is shown in FIG. 5, which allows this double use, using the same device.
- the upstream reception station 1 is, in this example, produced in the form an endless belt 23, shown in solid lines, and defining a plane 17 container routing.
- the upstream container after having been conveyed on the endless belt 23, is set in place automatically by tilting in the unloading position as shown in FIG. 5, that is to say inclined relative to the vertical.
- the mat without end 23 is movable and movable between a first position (in solid lines) corresponding when used for containers, to a position (in lines dotted), where the carpet has the reference 23 ', and the corresponding plane the reference 17 '.
- the plane 17 ' is then preferably arranged substantially at the same level that or slightly below the work plan 12 of central station 2, or even slightly below the latter.
- the treadmill 23 is movable in a movement comprising a component vertical to raise plane 17 to level 17 ', and a movement horizontal movement downstream.
- the arrow f in figure 5 symbolizes moving the treadmill 23. It can be moved by any known means, combining a translational and rotational movement by example, or a vertical translational movement followed by a displacement of horizontal translation, or vice versa, or any other kinetics. These means drive can be mechanical, pneumatic, remote operated or by the operator.
- the device is used for goods transported in bulk to central work station 2, then arranged and packaged in flexible plastic bags, at the downstream packaging station 3.
- the device is applied to goods transported in containers to central workstation 2, then packaged in containers at the downstream packaging station 3.
- Figures 6 and 7 show, according to a preferred embodiment, the same set of boxes in which removable or retractable members are provided to allow the device to be adapted to the two cases shown, namely goods in bulk or in containers, respectively.
- the conveyor belt 23 routes the goods 24, 25 and 26 to a plan component 17A.
- the goods are then picked up by the operator following the arrows g and h, who then places them in a bag plastic referenced 27, and arranged at the downstream receiving station 3.
- the plastic bag 27 has its upper opening 28 substantially at the same level or slightly above with respect to work plan 12 of work station 2.
- the plastic bag support system is inclined so that the bags are inclined relative to the vertical and their opening 28 are inclined towards the central station 2.
- the client deposits a container 15A on the plane 17 of the conveyor belt 23 of the upstream station 1.
- the container 15A is then conveyed to central workstation 2, to position itself in an inclined position (identical to that shown in FIGS. 4 and 5), in the standby position, its opening being arranged substantially at the same level or above the work surface 12, and in an inclined position; the container, in the unloading position, bears the reference 15B.
- flap 17A ( Figure 6), located at the same level as plane 17 of the treadmill 23, is mounted, tilting, retractable, erasable, or equivalent, so as to allow the container 15B to be disposed in an inclined position, so that one of its longitudinal lateral planes, referenced 30, is inclined.
- the central workstation 2 has a configuration, in the example of the Figures 6 and 7, trapezoidal, in side view, defining, so schematic two side blanks 31 and 32, inclined at an angle between 15 and 60 °, for example, with respect to the vertical, and preferably of the order 30 °. Said side blanks 31 and 32 facing upstream respectively (upstream reception station 1) and downstream (downstream conditioning station 3).
- the container 15B during unloading carries, by one of its longitudinal side walls 30 against the inclined lateral blank 31 from work station 2.
- the container 15B also carries, according to the example shown, by one of its lower edges (33), on the side opposite the post of work 2, on a support 34 arranged near the downstream end of the belt rolling 23.
- Figures 8 to 19 are associated in pairs.
- Figures 8 and 9 show the same device applied respectively to products in containers and bulk products. So, for each pair of figures, 8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19, one and the same device is shown for container and bulk applications respectively.
- the device of each of the variants shown comprises retractable means, removable, movable, or of any transformation allowing to move from application to container goods to application to bulk goods.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 there are the central work stations 2, the upstream station 1 and downstream station 3.
- the latter are aligned in a direction common, like the variant embodiments shown in Figures 4 to 7. This direction is symbolized by the arrow A and corresponds to the direction progress of goods on the conveyor belt 23.
- the device comprises at the upstream station 1, a treadmill 23 capable of taking two positions.
- the first position or low position corresponds to FIG. 8, so that the plane 17, on which rest the containers, either placed at a lower height than the worktop 12 of central station 2, as shown in Figure 5.
- the second position (high) corresponds to figure 9.
- the downstream packaging station 3 is reduced to its simplest expression in this example, being made up of a space capable of accommodating a type trolley self-service 37 of known type.
- the downstream container 38 can be placed on the upper plate of the carriage 37, said plate being disposed at a substantially lower height, or even much lower than the work surface 12, so that the opening of the container 38 is disposed at substantially the same height, or slightly lower, or slightly higher than the work surface 12.
- the height of the downstream container 38 is such that its opening is placed in an optimal ergonomic position to allow the operator of central station 2, to dispose of the goods in said container 38, without fatigue, once the goods have been recorded.
- the double arrow i indicates that the movement of the mat 23, allowing the passage from the position of FIG. 8 to the position of FIG. 9 and vice versa.
- a fixed inclined panel 40 is provided between the central station 2 and the conveyor belt 23. On this inclined panel 40 are likely to bear the containers upstream disposed on the carriage 23 ( Figure 8), said containers carrying the references 41 and 42.
- the device shown in Figures 8 and 9 also includes a variant level of the downstream post of packaging 3.
- the goods are routed in bulk on the tray 17 ' of the elevated treadmill 23 ', and arranged in plastic bags 42 mounted on a support 43 which is described below.
- the invention allows the passage from the position of figure 8 to figure 9, i.e. the passage of the use of containers on the one hand, and plastic bags on the other.
- the bag support device comprises two panels 44 and 45, mounted substantially perpendicular to each other, the latter being mounted articulated along their common edges, along a horizontal axis Y (figure 8).
- the plastic bags 42 are fixed by means described later, on one of the panels, namely the panel 44.
- the device 43 can thus tilt in the position shown in FIG. 8 where the panel 44 supports the plastic bags is horizontal, and where the other panel 45 is vertical, clearing the space likely to accommodate the carriage 37.
- the bag support panel 44 plastic is vertical and allows access to plastic bags so that the opening of the latter is located substantially at the same height or just below or above the worktop 12 of the central station 2.
- the opening of the bags is, in any event, arranged at a height, relative to on work plan 12, such that the operator can move the goods that have just been counted, and put them in the bags, without unnecessary gestures or excessive fatigue, and in optimal ergonomic conditions.
- the other panel 45, which is not carrying the bags, of the support 43, is horizontal.
- the means for tilting the bag support device 43 can be mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, or other, and triggered by the operator, or any other means, such as, for example, a device to detect the approach of a carriage to automatically place the support device 43 for bags in the position shown in FIG. 8.
- the workstation 2 is arranged face to face with the upstream work station. More precisely, the operator's seat 47 makes facing the treadmill 23. As opposed to the configuration of Figures 8 and 9, where the operator's seat is arranged, as well as the central station 2, so that that the operator presents his work axis (corresponding substantially at the line of sight of the operator's gaze - arrow A) at 90 ° from the upstream post 1.
- the device of Figures 10 and 11 allows the establishment of a container in unloading position, referenced 48, in an inclined position (see Figures 4 to 8).
- the width of the conveyor belt 23 is such that it can accommodate two containers put end to end, taken in the transverse direction. So a second container 49 on standby is placed near the container 48 during unloading by the operator.
- the container 49 on standby is arranged, according to the example shown, vertically. Once container 48 is emptied, this is removed from the upstream receiving station, and the container 49 takes its place by displacement in a direction perpendicular to the axis advancement of the treadmill (arrow A).
- the central work stations 2 and upstream reception 1 are arranged in the direction of travel of the conveyor belt 23.
- the goods once counted are routed by the operator to a container 50 disposed on the panel 45 of the support device 43 for the plastic bags 42.
- the bag support device 43 has for this purpose an embodiment slightly different from that of Figures 8 and 9.
- the panel 44 carrying the plastic bags 42 is itself articulated in two parts along a horizontal axis.
- Panel 44 has thus a first lower panel 44A, and a second upper panel 44B fitted with hooks associated with the upper part of the plastic bags 42.
- top panel 44B is perpendicular to the lower panel 44A, itself in a vertical position. So, the hooks provided on the upper panels 44B are in the vertical position and retracted to free up the space above the panel 45 used to container support 50.
- a carriage 37 may be placed nearby to allow the consumer take the container 50, once it is filled, and place it on carriage.
- the treadmill 23 is disposed substantially at the same height, or slightly lower, compared to the worktop 12 of the station central 2.
- the device is transformed as shown in figure 11. More specifically, a flap folding 51 is provided between the downstream end of the treadmill 23 and the edge 52 of the work plan 12.
- the panel 51 is mounted articulated along a horizontal axis and transverse to the direction of travel of the treadmill 23.
- the flap 51 In the position of FIG. 10 (goods in containers), the flap 51 is lowered, which allows space between the work surface 12 and the conveyor belt 23, in which the container 48 may be placed during unloading, tilted.
- the container 48 thus bears, on the one hand against the upstream edge 52 of workstation 12, and on the other hand against the downstream edge of the mat rolling or associated support.
- the flap 51 is raised and thus ensures the junction between the plane 17 of the treadmill 23 and the work plane 12.
- the hinged lifting flap 51 is provided with means for displacement in the form of rollers mounted with free rotation.
- the goods being in bulk these are likely to be placed in bags, and then, the bag support system 43 is maintained in the position of the Figure 10, where the bag support panel 44 is vertical; but unlike in FIG. 10, the second upper panel 44B associated with the support hooks bags, is vertical (figure 11) and placed in the extension of the panel lower 44A.
- the panel 44 is vertical and the panel 45 is horizontal.
- the device may include means allowing the putting a container 49 on standby (FIG. 10), the latter coming into abutment against a housing 53 containing, for example, the electronic and / or optical means accounting, associated with central station 2.
- the second container 49 in waiting position relative to the container 48 during unloading, comes also in lateral abutment against a vertical panel 55 and arranged laterally with respect to the work surface 12, substantially at the level of the junction between the treadmill 23 and the work surface 12.
- the side panel 55 of the stopper is mounted articulated along a vertical axis, to allow to take a position at an angle to the direction advancement of the endless belt, as shown in figure 11. This position at an angle allows the goods arranged on the plane 17 of the conveyor belt 23, to be diverted to the cleared part of the work plan, i.e. the part of the work plan 12 which is not obstructed by the housing 53.
- the variant shown differs from that shown in the other figures, in that the direction of advance of the endless belt 23 forms an angle, no more than 90 °, but less, for example of the order of 60 °, relative to the working axis Z-Z of central station 2, corresponding to the position seated according to the operator's gaze.
- Downstream workstation 3 is also arranged in a direction forming an angle other than 90 ° with the central station work direction 2.
- the work surface 12 thus forms a sort of trapezium, the most distant edge of which of the operator, referenced 56, forms the small base, the edge 57 of the plane 12 forms the large base, which is provided with a notch 58 intended for morphological adaptation to the operator.
- the containers being unloaded, referenced 59 and 60 are arranged substantially in the same way as the container 48 of FIG. 10, that is to say in the inclined position, with the flap 51 in the lowered position, being recalled that said flap 51 allows the junction between the downstream edge of the treadmill 23 and the upstream lateral edge, referenced 61, of the work surface 12 (FIG. 13).
- the housing 53 described above with reference to Figures 10 and 11 is found on the work plan 12 of the device of FIGS. 12 and 13, at and near stop 56 opposite the operator.
- the device is in a position suitable for goods in containers.
- the bag support device 43 is placed in the retracted position. in that the panel 44 for supporting the plastic bags 42 is tilted flat, in the extension of the second panel 45 of this same device 43.
- the horizontal panel 45 serves to support the container 62 during loading (downstream station 3) which is then placed on the carriage 37, as in the case of the device of figure 10.
- the articulated flap 51 of junction is raised to ensure the junction between the plane 17 of the conveyor belt 23 and the worktop 12 of the central station 2.
- the device 43 bag support 42 is in position such that the bag support panel 44 either in the raised and vertical position, perpendicular to the horizontal panel 45.
- the opening of the bags is then arranged at a substantially equivalent height to that of workstation 12.
- the opening of the container supported by the panel 45 of the device 43 bag support is at a height such that the opening of said container 62 is arranged substantially at the same height as the work surface 12.
- the device comprises at the level of the upstream station 1, in downstream of the conveyor belt 23, means for receiving waiting goods.
- These means are broken down into three flat panels, a first horizontal panel 65, substantially level with the plane 17 of the treadmill 23, then a second panel 66 inclined towards the central work station 2, followed by a third inclined panel 67 making the junction with the upstream edge of the work surface 12.
- the inclined panels 66 and 67 form a sort of V defining a volume of receipt of goods conveyed by the conveyor belt 23.
- the receiving body for the goods in the waiting position constitutes the panels 65, 66 and 67, and preferably mounted movable in a vertical direction and, advantageously, compensated according to the weight of the goods arranged in the reception area and the tent defined by the panels inclined in V 66 and 67; thus, the greater the number and weight of the goods in wait are high, the more the whole descends vertically, thus bringing always the goods easily accessible to the operator.
- the working axis of the central station 2 is parallel to the axis of advancement of the treadmill 23, but offset laterally, and it at the same time of the downstream packaging station 3.
- Arrows m and n show the flow of goods from the belt rolling 23, via the work surface 12, towards the bags 42.
- the support system for the compensating containers allows the installation of a container on standby and referenced 70, of so that it is tilted and its opening is located substantially at level of the work surface 12, as for example in the case of FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the container is arranged with its longitudinal axis aligned with that of the direction advancement of goods.
- the loading and packaging station located downstream it also includes a panel 45 for supporting a container 71 in loading, which is then placed on the cart by the consumer.
- the panel 44 support for the bags 42, is retracted by tilting in position horizontal in the extension of the panel 45 supporting the container 71.
- the embodiment of Figures 16 and 17 substantially resembles that of Figures 8 and 9.
- the flap 51 is lowered so as to constitute a support plane for containers 76 and 77 on standby, and arranged in a paired manner joined to each other in the longitudinal direction.
- the upstream reception station 1 comprises two parallel conveyor belts 23A and 23B, the latter coming almost at the level of the upstream edge 52 of the work surface 12, while the other (treadmill 23A) has a length less than treadmill 23B, and thus provides a space between its downstream edge 83 and the edge upstream 52 of work plan 12.
- a waiting container 80 preferably inclined.
- This space has two inclined support panels 81 and 82 in V shape, the upper edges of the panels 81 and 82 coming at the junction respectively of the downstream edge 83 of the conveyor belt 23A and upstream edge 52 of the work surface 12.
- the two planes 17A and 17B respectively for receiving the containers are located in the same shot.
- a deflection flap 85 is associated with the conveyor belts 23A and 23B. It is provided with rollers mounted free to rotate about a vertical axis. Part 85 is articulated along a vertical axis (perpendicular to planes 17A and 17B) and arranged substantially at the downstream end of the shortest treadmill 23 and substantially the along the common edge 87 of the conveyor belts 23A and 23B.
- the deflection panel 85 is thus able to take two positions, both inclined with respect to the axis of advance of the treadmills 23A and 23B.
- a first position corresponding to FIG. 18 (goods in containers)
- the deflection panel 85 is placed on the conveyor belt 23B on longer, and it joins with the work surface 12, so as to deflect the containers to the other, shorter treadmill 23A, thereby ensuring that these containers are transported to the reception area defined by the panels 81 and 82 defining a V ( Figure 18).
- the diversion sign mobile 85 is arranged, after rotation, on the shortest conveyor belt 23A, thus preventing the goods moving on the treadmill 23A, to access the reception volume (panels in V 81 and 82) of the containers, arranged below the longest carpet 23A.
- the goods are thus routed to the downstream end of the longest conveyor belt, near the work plan 12, where the operator can then enter them to arrange them in bags 42.
- the device of FIGS. 18 and 19 comprises a variant of the support device 43 of bags, comprising two panels 44 and 45 perpendicular mounted to rotation along a vertical axis W, and preferably along one of the vertical edges of the panel 44 supporting the bags 42.
- the arrow p in FIG. 18 shows the direction of rotation, about the W axis, of the support device 43. This is thus able to take a first retracted position, so as to clear a space capable of accommodating the carriage 37 (FIG. 18) and a second position where the bags are arranged near the work surface 12 ( Figure 19).
- the plastic bag support device 43 has a first panel substantially vertical 44 and a second panel 45 (not shown) perpendicular to panel 44 and arranged horizontally. Panel 45 is susceptible to accommodate either containers or bags 42, during loading, at the downstream station 3.
- the device shown in Figures 20 and 21 allows the retraction of the rods 90 and 91, therefore the passage from one position to another for the adaptation of the device to application to bulk and container goods respectively.
- Rods 90 and 91 support for the bags are made up of metal rods connected by a transverse rod 92, the rods 90, 92 and 91 forming a sort of U.
- the transverse rod 92 is mounted articulated by lugs 93 and 94 on a panel 44C of the panel 44 bag support. This also includes a main panel 44A and a second horizontal panel 44B forming a shoulder. Panels 44A, 44B and 44C, thus form a kind of S at right angles.
- the transverse rod 92 is associated with fingers 95 and 96, at right angles to the both to rods 90 and 91, and to transverse rod 90. These fingers 95 and 96 are suitable for wear against the top panel 44C.
- the transition to the retracted position or folded down rods 90 and 91 ( Figure 21) is made possible by the translation of the rod assembly 90/91/92 according to arrow I (FIG. 20), in a horizontal direction transverse to the support rods 90 and 91. During this translation, the fingers 95 and 96 come opposite two lights 97 and 98 respectively, provided on the panel 44C.
- FIGURES 14 and 15 are identical to FIGURES 14 and 15
- the container has dimensions of the order of 25 to 40 cm in height, and preferably of the order of 32 to 35 cm, a width about 20 to 30 cm, and preferably 25 cm, and a length of about 35 to 55 cm.
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Le document DE 12 95 779 divulgue un ensemble mobilier de caisse comportant un poste de réception de marchandises en vrac ainsi qu'un poste de chargement de marchandises en conteneur. Cependant, la structure dudit ensemble n'est pas modifiable et donc n'est pas adaptable lors des différentes opérations de l'utilisateur.
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de deux ensembles jumelés conformément à l'invention ;
- la figure 2 est une vue de dessus en plan schématique d'un ensemble de caisse correspondant à une partie du dispositif de la figure 1 ;
- la figure 3 montre en perspective schématique une partie du dispositif de la figure 1, vu de l'aval ;
- la figure 4 est une vue schématique de côté d'un exemple de réalisation de l'invention ;
- la figure 5 est une variante du dispositif de la figure 4 ;
- la figure 6 montre une vue schématique de côté d'une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention ;
- la figure 7 est une vue schématique montrant encore une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention ;
- les figures 8 et 9 sont des vue en perspective plongeante d'une forme de réalisation du dispositif, appliquée respectivement à des conteneurs et des marchandises en vrac ;
- les figures 10 et 11 montrent une autre forme de réalisation pour respectivement des marchandises en conteneurs et en vrac ;
- les figures 12 et 13 montrent une variante supplémentaire du dispositif pour respectivement des marchandises en conteneurs et en vrac ;
- les figures 14 et 15 montrent encore une autre forme de réalisation possible de l'invention pour respectivement des marchandises en vrac et en conteneurs ;
- les figures 16 et 17 montrent une autre variante de réalisation pour des marchandises respectivement en conteneurs et en vrac ;
- les figures 18 et 19 montrent une variante supplémentaire de réalisation pour des marchandises respectivement en conteneurs et en vrac ;
- les figures 20 et 21 montrent le dispositif de support de sacs souples pour le conditionnement des marchandises après passage à la caisse, en position respectivement active et escamotée.
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- Ensemble mobilier d'encaissement pour le lieu de vente à libre-service associé à un conteneur comportant une ouverture au niveau supérieur bordée d'une arête, du type comprenant un poste amont de réception (1), opposé à la sortie du lieu de vente, pour des marchandises en attente ; un poste de travail central (2) pour un opérateur, associé à des moyens de comptabilisation de marchandises ; et un poste aval de chargement (3) desdites marchandises, les postes amont (1) et aval (3) comportant chacun un plan d'acheminement, caractérisé en ce que le poste amont (1) comporte des moyens escamotables ou déplaçables entre une première position correspondant à l'utilisation des conteneurs de manière que l'arête est sensiblement disposée au niveau du plan du poste central (2) et une deuxième position correspondant à l'utilisation des marchandises en vrac où ledit plan d'acheminement est disposé sensiblement au même niveau ou légèrement au-dessous du plan du poste central (2), de manière à optimiser, sur le plan ergonomique, les gestes de l'opérateur.
- Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le plan d'acheminement du poste de réception (1) est déplaçable selon un mouvement comportant une composante verticale pour élever ou abaisser ledit plan d'acheminement et un mouvement de déplacement horizontal en direction de l'aval.
- Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le poste de réception (1) comprend une partie aval reliée à la partie amont par un panneau (17A), ou volet, monté basculant, rétractable, effaçable, mobile ou équivalent entre une première position dans le prolongement de la partie amont, et une seconde position ménageant un logement récepteur du conteneur.
- Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le poste de réception (1) comporte des moyens d'accueil de marchandises en attente, montés déplaçables selon une direction verticale et constitués d'un premier panneau (65) horizontal, sensiblement à niveau par rapport au plan d'acheminement des marchandises, puis un deuxième panneau (67) incliné vers le poste de travail central (2), suivi d'un troisième panneau (67) incliné faisant la jonction avec le bord amont du plan de travail (12).
- Ensemble selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'accueil sont compensés en fonction du poids des marchandises déposées dans le volume d'accueil.
- Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le poste aval de chargement (3) comprend un plan supérieur (9) pour évacuer les articles en vrac et un plan inférieur (10), situé en dessous et en regard du plan supérieur (9) pour l'acheminement des conteneurs, le plan supérieur (9) étant muni d'une ouverture (11) permettant le passage de marchandises vers le conteneur disposé sur le plan inférieur (10).
- Ensemble selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le plan inférieur (10) déborde vers l'aval au-delà du plan supérieur (9).
- Ensemble selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un panneau (55) vertical formant butée pour le conteneur en attente, et monté articulé selon un axe vertical pour permettre de prendre une position en biais par rapport à la direction d'avancement des marchandises et permettre d'être déviées vers la partie du plan de travail (12) dégagée.
- Ensemble selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux plans (23A, 23B) d'acheminement des marchandises situés dans le même plan, l'un venant au niveau du bord du plan de travail (12) tandis que l'autre présente une longueur inférieure et ménage ainsi un espace entre son extrémité et le plan de travail (12) susceptible de loger un conteneur, les deux plans étant associés à un volet de déviation monté libre à rotation selon un axe vertical.
- Ensemble selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le volet de déviation (85) est susceptible de prendre deux positions inclinées par rapport à la direction d'avancement des marchandises, l'une permettant de dévier les conteneurs vers le plan d'acheminement le plus court, de manière à être acheminées vers l'espace de réception, l'autre empêchant les marchandises d'y accéder et les acheminant vers le plan le plus long.
- Ensemble selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le poste aval (3) comprend un dispositif (43) support de sacs, montés à bascule entre deux positions, l'une permettant de dégager un espace apte à accueillir un chariot (37) ou de supporter un conteneur, l'autre permettant l'accès à des sacs plastiques.
- Ensemble mobilier d'encaissement pour le lieu de vente à libre-service, du type comprenant un poste amont de réception (1), opposé à la sortie du lieu de vente, pour des marchandises en attente ; un poste de travail central (2) pour un opérateur associé à des moyens de comptabilisation de marchandises ; et un poste aval de chargement (3) desdites marchandises, les postes amont et aval comportant chacun un plan d'acheminement, caractérisé en ce que le poste aval de chargement (3) comprend un plan supérieur (9) pour évacuer les marchandises en vrac et un plan inférieur (10), situé en dessous et en regard du plan supérieur (9) pour l'acheminement de conteneurs de manière que son ouverture soit sensiblement disposée au niveau du plan du poste central (2), le plan supérieur (9) étant muni d'une ouverture (11) permettant le passage de marchandises vers le conteneur disposé sur le plan inférieur (10), de manière à optimiser, sur le plan ergonomique, les gestes de l'opérateur.
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