EP1860621B1 - Self-service device for goods packages in supermarkets or similar - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a self-service device for the removal and storage of product packages in supermarkets or similar sales rooms in which a cash register or a cash register system is provided for goods detection, wherein from a plurality of stocked in compartments goods packages at least one is selected or selected and thereafter the goods package in question can be supplied to a checkout counter having a checkout counter and at least one price detection device, wherein a supply unit is provided which receives a respective goods pack in a supply position secured against direct access, and wherein the device is provided with a user-selectable dialer is connected and selected via the selector device pack is detected by means of a conveyor having output unit is detected or detected and in an output position in the field of cash system is transferable or is transferred.
- Such self-service devices are basically known, wherein on the DE 196 04 561 A1 or on the EP 0 599 164 B1 referenced.
- the selected product package is guided by means of a conveyor belt or vertical conveyor belt upwards.
- the conveyor belt is paternoster-like equipped with transverse webs, wherein a baffle is guided approximately parallel to the upwardly running conveyor run. Because of this design, ultimately only cigarette packs in a certain size range can be stored and spent.
- self-service devices in particular in the form of cigarette dispensing units or the like, are known through the practice Containers, which are arranged in the vicinity of a cash register.
- a customer above a goods conveyor belt in the vicinity of the cash register system can access the respective compartments of the device and thus select a corresponding product package.
- refillable compartments having devices are arranged effective advertising, but require a disadvantageous large installation space in front of the cash register and limit the clarity here for the cashier.
- the invention is based on the technical problem of further developing such a self-service device so that with optimal space utilization even in the vicinity of the cash register system it is possible to stockpile and dispense product packages of different sizes.
- the conveyor according to the invention has at least two conveyors which form at least partially almost parallel and concurrently a conveyor slot for the respective product package. It comes in contrast to the DE 196 04 561 A1 no more paternoster-like promotion is used, but is the respective selected product package in the conveyor slot transported by frictional engagement between the two conveyors forming the conveyor slot. In this case, the conveyor slot is arranged substantially vertically.
- the conveyor slot generally extends from a mostly horizontal conveyor in the storage unit into an ejection channel, which opens above the cash desk or the support table.
- a mostly horizontal conveyor in the storage unit into an ejection channel, which opens above the cash desk or the support table.
- several conveyor slots in longitudinal extension can be realized one behind the other.
- the conveyor as such is usually constructed of a conveyor belt, which is guided over at least two or more pulleys.
- the conveyor belt is made of an elastic material, which can optionally be equipped with a friction-increasing support.
- the product package in question is deflected in the region of an inlet mouth of the conveyor slot.
- at least one of the two conveyors forming the conveyor slot defines an evasion area in the area of the inlet mouth in question. This will be explained in more detail with reference to the description of the figures.
- the self-service device is made up of respective storage, delivery and dispensing assemblies known per se, which are connected to a selector device located in the area of a cash register system to a functional automatic machine which can be operated either by the customer or by the cashier.
- Whose storage unit can be used with a reduced space requirement and under optimal space utilization for a Theft-proof storage of goods packages in the.
- Cash register integrated or placed at a distance to this.
- the concept of the invention provides a device whose dialer cooperates with a built-in cash register automatic dispensing unit. This is connected to the storage unit and empties in the vicinity of the intended for operating the cash register cashier staff, so that this can perform a quick check and customer control. It is also conceivable that the corresponding activation of the automatic dispensing unit takes place only after consultation with a customer with the cashiers and thus an efficient visual inspection, for example, by the youth protection law subject customers, can be done with little effort.
- the arrangement of the associated with the device storage unit in the immediate vicinity of the checkout counter is selected so that below a known goods conveyor belt existing empty spaces are optimally utilized and cooperating with the output unit conveyor with few components to a largely variably predetermined delivery point can be out.
- the arrangement of the storage unit below the goods conveyor belt is chosen so that a refill of the compartments of the storage unit with product packages is easily possible. This refill is done in an ergonomic way favorable outdoor area of the cash register system, wherein the storage system is efficiently aligned to a first-in-first-out filling and allows with known level sensors rapid control of inventory.
- the device is also suitable for a self-operable by the customer and his credit card by means of a scanner system detecting cash register system, the output unit or the upstream dialing device for the goods packages in particular only then activated when by a customer card detecting and correspondingly programmable reader a Release is done. That especially equipped with a touch screen monitor dialer and the selected product package or their respective price can then be immediately taken on a goods receipt, which also at the same time with the card collection a control under the Teen Protection Act is feasible.
- Fig. 1 is a generally designated 1 cash register system, which is placed in particular in supermarkets or similar sales rooms.
- known cash registers 1 of this kind are selected by the customer from a plurality of stocked in compartment C goods packages W corresponding products, so that thereafter the goods W packs a cash desk 2 and at least one price detection device 3 having goods detection counter 4 are supplied.
- a self-service device 5 in which the (indicated by dot representations) Vorratsgefache C are unnecessary, a generally designated A area of the cash register 1 can thus be kept free and thus this sales-intensive area A for high-quality goods is available.
- the device or self-service device 5 is designed so that respective product packages W ( Fig. 3 ) are received in a stored before a direct access storage position in at least one storage unit 6, the Fig. 2 is shown in different mounting positions.
- This storage unit 6 is connected to a user-operable, in particular electronic control parts having dialer 7.
- a selected via the dialer 7 goods package W '( Fig. 6 ) are detected by means of a conveyor 8 having an output unit 9 and transferred to an output position in the area of the cash register 1 (arrow B).
- a conveyor 8 having an output unit 9 and transferred to an output position in the area of the cash register 1 (arrow B).
- FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a first possibility of delivery of the goods package W ', wherein the selected product package W' is output by means of the conveyor 8 and the output unit 9 directly into the area of the checkout counter 2 (arrow B ').
- the statements according to Fig. 1 to 4 clarify that selected goods packages W 'by means of the conveyor 8 in the field of customer guidance K of Goods detection counter 4 are displaced and thereby reach in the direction of arrow B from above on the cash register 1.
- a feeder 11 is shown, in whose area the goods packages W 'from below by means of a flap 11' or a lifting unit (not shown) on the checkout counter 2 are placed.
- the self-service device 5 is constructed so that their essential functional components, namely the at least one output unit 9, provided in the area of a provided for customer guidance K goods conveyor belt 10 in the conveying direction F in front of the goods detection counter 4.
- the Fig. 6 shows a partially sectioned front view of the cash register 1 and their design in the area of the storage unit 6 with the individual modules.
- the conveying device 8 of the dispensing unit 9 in this case has a discharge channel 12 which opens out above the goods-conveying belt 10, from which the goods packages W 'can be displaced in the respective ejection directions B or B' to the conveyor belt 10 or check-out counter 2 ( Fig. 3 . Fig. 8 ).
- the enlarged view according to Fig. 6 also shows that in the region of the storage unit 6 respective storage cells 13 are provided, with which compartments for receiving the product packages W are provided.
- the area of the storage unit 6 provided conveyor 8 in this case has a below the storage unit 6 extending longitudinal conveyor 14 (FIG. Fig. 5 ), which opens in the conveying direction F 'end in a transverse conveyor 15 (conveying direction: Q). From there, the product packages W 'are detected by a vertical conveyor 16 revolving in the discharge channel 12 and thus the goods packages W' are displaced in the direction of a vertical vertical axis H (conveying direction: P).
- This conveyor construction requires only small space and can be easily adapted to the cramped conditions in the area of the cash register 1. In this case, an integration of the output unit 9 in channels, lines or the like components is conceivable.
- Fig. 6 In the area of the memory cells 13 are respective removal devices (17) generally designated (17).
- Fig. 6 With which the goods packages W 'selected by means of the selector device 7 can be removed from the storage cells 13.
- These removal devices 17 are respectively arranged on the bottom side in the region of the four memory cells 13 shown, the ejection directions E and E 'corresponding to the mode of operation of the removal device 17 (FIG. Fig. 6 ) can be specified.
- the removal device 17 In Fig. 16 to 18 the removal device 17 is shown in different operating positions.
- the programmable control of the dialer 7 is tuned to the operation of the removal devices 17 so that simultaneously or successively the corresponding memory cells 13 can be reached and an intended removal of the product packages W 'is executable.
- the dialer 7 can also interact via a wireless connection with the removal device 17. This in different mounting positions in the area of the cash register 1 ( Fig. 1 ), 1' ( Fig. 10 ), 1" ( Fig. 9 ), 1"' ( Fig. 15 ) arranged selector device 7, 7 ', 7 "defines a vertical support axis H', so that with corresponding hinge parts (not shown) and a pivot adjustment (movement according to arrow G) of the device is possible ( Fig. 3 ) and its viewing and control surface of the customer and / or staff is optimally visible.
- Fig. 3 and 5 illustrates that the storage unit 6 integrated in a closable subarea T of the cash register system 1 consists of several storage cells 13 having the respective compartments for the product packages W ', and these are stored in a secured covering position (FIG. Fig. 1 . Fig. 2 ) into a control and loading order ( Fig. 3 ) are relocatable. For optimum operability of the memory cells 13, these are held in the subarea T below the goods conveyor belt 10 in such a way that, in order to reach the loading position (FIG. Fig. 3 ) allow corresponding pivoting movements according to arrow S or S 'and / or shear displacements according to arrow D easy handling.
- the memory cells 13 are thereby displaced in such a way that they reach the cash register system 1 in the walkway provided for the customer guidance K and thus an effective refill of goods packages W is possible in an ergonomically favorable position.
- memory cells designated by 13 ' are respectively fixed to pivotable retaining plates 18, 18' and the two central memory cells 13 are displaceable transversely to the longitudinal center plane M in the direction D, that corresponding parts of a pusher 19 not shown cooperate ( Fig. 3 . Fig. 11 ).
- a second embodiment of the cash register 1 ' is shown, which is designed in the manner of a customer cashier who can be operated without cashiers, whereby the above-described design principle of the storage and conveying system is adopted.
- the assemblies in the area of the storage unit 6, the output unit 9 and the conveyor 8 are provided, these Components in the covered portion T 'of the price detection device 3' having goods detection counter 4 are arranged downstream. It is understood that by a customer service of the dialer 7 "the appropriate transfer of the goods package W 'is ensured in the chute 12 and thus the customer can take over the goods in the area N. By appropriate programming of the dialer 7" is doing the price entered is immediately forwarded to the current booking process of price entry 3 '.
- FIG. 9 shows the effective use of the device described above 5 'in the area of a cash desk 2, 2' having cash system 1 ", wherein in an expedient embodiment with only one reservoir 6 'the parallel operation of the two goods conveyor belts 10, 10' by means of corresponding discharge channels 12, 12 '
- each of the two goods conveyor belts 10, 10 ' is assigned one of the selection devices 7, 7' with which the storage container 6 'or its delivery unit 9' can be reached the two goods conveyor belts 10, 10 'are controlled.
- the components for controlling the dialer 7 are arranged according to customer preference.
- an electronic dialing device 7, 7 ', 7 " which has a screen 20 which can be operated by the customer and / or the cashier with a corresponding goods icon 21 ( Fig. 5 . Fig. 11 . Fig. 15 ).
- This concept of the device 5 also provides that the removal devices 17 located below the storage cells 13 are provided with at least one filling level sensor or the like provided for loading control, so that the information about the inventory that can normally be detected by the cashier or the cash register computer is automatically retrievable.
- Fig. 16 to 18 In principle representations, respective constructive individual parts in the area of the storage units 13 are shown.
- a driver 23 cooperating with a motor 22 or the like drive element, which engages behind the respective product package W ( Fig. 16 ), in its further movement in the direction of rotation R causes a horizontal thrust (arrow R ') ( Fig. 17
- the product package W ' is conveyed out according to the direction of the arrow E' and fed to the conveyor belt 14 of the conveyor 8 (FIG. Fig. 18 ).
- other known ejection devices can be provided (not shown), which enable a single output of product packages W 'by means of mechanical and / or electrically actuated actuators.
- the conveyor 15 is designed as a combined transverse and vertical conveyor 15.
- the conveyor 16 is a pure vertical conveyor 16.
- two or more conveyors can be realized.
- the conveyor 15, 16 are partially oriented almost parallel and concurrently to each other, like the Fig. 14 makes it clear.
- the two conveyors 15, 16 define a conveyor slot 24, which is arranged substantially vertically in the context of the embodiment.
- the conveyor slot 24 extends from the plane of the transverse conveyor 15 and that of the longitudinal conveyor 14 after the Fig. 5 and 13 in the storage unit 6 into the area of the output unit 9. In fact, the conveyor slot 24 opens into the discharge channel 12th
- an inlet mouth 25 is provided on the inlet side of the conveyor slot 24 .
- the respectively selected product package W ' is deflected.
- the respective package W ' is transferred from its initially horizontal transport path along the conveyor 15 into a vertical transport in the conveyor slot 24.
- at least one of the two conveyors 15, 16 has an evading region 26, 28 in the region of the inlet mouth 25.
- the escape area 26, 28 is realized in such a way that the conveyor 15 or an associated (elastic) conveyor belt in the first escape area 26 a undergoes twice deflection over respective pulleys, so that even large packages of goods W 'can easily pass through the inlet mouth 25.
- a guide plate 27 is equipped for the conveyor 16 with a recess 28 as a second alternative area.
- the recess 28 makes it possible that the conveyor 16 or the associated conveyor belt in the region of the recess 28 in the inlet mouth 25 can escape. As a result, differently sized selected product packages W 'can be processed directly.
- the FIG. 20 now shows a memory cell 13 in detail.
- the storage cell 13 in question has at the lower end a driven tilting bottom 29 which ejects the selected product package W '.
- the tilting bottom 29 is U-shaped in cross-section and adapted to the outer shape of the respective product package W or W '.
- the tilting bottom 29 is associated with at least one retaining element 30.
- the retaining element 30 is integrally formed on the bottom of the tilting bottom 29, forms in the present case with this one-piece part.
- the retaining element 30 is Z-shaped in cross-section. As soon as the tilting floor 29 is pivoted, the retaining element 30 dips into the storage cell 13 and ensures that the goods packages W located there and stacked one above the other are underlaid by the retaining element 30.
- the retaining element 30 is adapted in terms of its height to the thickness or thickness of the respective goods package W, so that the stack of the individual in the memory cell 13 stacked goods packages W during pivoting of the tilting floor 29 and the immersion of the retaining element 30 in the memory cell 13 not moved.
- an additional support element 30 'contributes, which is arranged opposite the retaining element 30.
- the support element 30 dives when the tilting bottom 29 is pivoted into the storage cell 13 and, in conjunction with the retaining element 30, which also plunges into the storage cell 13, ensures that the stack from the individual product packages W does not slip.
- the support element 30' is withdrawn from the storage cell 13, thereby ensuring that the stacked product packages W can move up.
- the individual storage cells 13 are of modular construction and can consequently be adapted to differently sized packs W and, moreover, make it possible to optionally stock the storage unit 6.
- the respective memory cell 13 in the context of the embodiment on both sides longitudinal edge-side fastening means 31 which interact with associated counter-fastening means 32 on a carrier 33.
- the fastening means 31 are hooks which are anchored in corresponding slot openings 32 as counter-fastening means in the carrier 33.
- This can be modular and flexible, so that the respective memory cell 13 can be mounted in different positions compared to the carrier 33.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung für die Entnahme und Bevorratung von Warenpackungen in Supermärkten oder dergleichen Verkaufsräumen, in denen zur Warenerfassung eine Kassieranlage bzw. eine Kassenanlage vorgesehen ist, wobei aus einer Mehrzahl von in Gefachen bevorrateten Warenpackungen zumindest eine auswählbar ist bzw. ausgewählt wird und danach die betreffende Warenpackung einer einen Kassentisch sowie zumindest eine Preiserfassungseinrichtung aufweisenden Warenerfassungstheke zuführbar ist bzw. zugeführt wird, wobei ferner eine Vorratseinheit vorgesehen ist, welche eine jeweilige Warenpackung in einer vor einem direkten Zugriff gesicherten Vorratsstellung aufnimmt, und wobei die Vorrichtung mit einem vom Nutzer bedienbaren Wählgerät verbunden ist und eine über das Wählgerät ausgewählte Warenpackung mittels einer eine Fördereinrichtung aufweisenden Ausgabeeinheit erfassbar ist bzw. erfasst wird sowie in eine Ausgabestellung im Bereich der Kassenanlage überführbar ist bzw. überführt wird.The invention relates to a self-service device for the removal and storage of product packages in supermarkets or similar sales rooms in which a cash register or a cash register system is provided for goods detection, wherein from a plurality of stocked in compartments goods packages at least one is selected or selected and thereafter the goods package in question can be supplied to a checkout counter having a checkout counter and at least one price detection device, wherein a supply unit is provided which receives a respective goods pack in a supply position secured against direct access, and wherein the device is provided with a user-selectable dialer is connected and selected via the selector device pack is detected by means of a conveyor having output unit is detected or detected and in an output position in the field of cash system is transferable or is transferred.
Solche Selbstbedienungsvorrichtungen sind grundsätzlich bekannt, wobei auf die
Darüber hinaus kennt man durch die Praxis Selbstbedienungsvorrichtungen insbesondere in Form von Zigarettenausgabeeinheiten oder dergleichen Behältern, welche im Nahbereich vor einer Kassenanlage angeordnet werden. Zur Selbstbedienung kann ein Kunde oberhalb eines Warenförderbandes im Nahbereich vor der Kassenanlage in jeweilige Gefache der Vorrichtung zugreifen und so eine entsprechende Warenpackung auswählen. Diese nachfüllbare Gefache aufweisenden Vorrichtungen sind zwar werbewirksam angeordnet, erfordern aber einen nachteilig großen Aufstellraum vor der Kassenanlage und schränken hier die Übersichtlichkeit für das Kassenpersonal ein.In addition, self-service devices, in particular in the form of cigarette dispensing units or the like, are known through the practice Containers, which are arranged in the vicinity of a cash register. For self-service, a customer above a goods conveyor belt in the vicinity of the cash register system can access the respective compartments of the device and thus select a corresponding product package. Although these refillable compartments having devices are arranged effective advertising, but require a disadvantageous large installation space in front of the cash register and limit the clarity here for the cashier.
Im Rahmen der
Der Erfindung liegt das technische Problem zugrunde, eine derartige Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung so weiter zu entwickeln, dass bei optimaler Raumausnutzung auch im Nahbereich der Kassenanlage die Möglichkeit besteht, Warenpackungen unterschiedlicher Größe zu bevorraten und auszugeben.The invention is based on the technical problem of further developing such a self-service device so that with optimal space utilization even in the vicinity of the cash register system it is possible to stockpile and dispense product packages of different sizes.
Die Erfindung löst dieses Problem mit einer Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen werden in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.The invention solves this problem with a self-service device with the features of
Tatsächlich verfügt die Fördereinrichtung erfindungsgemäß über wenigstens zwei Förderer, die zumindest teilweise nahezu parallel und gleichlaufend einen Förderschlitz für die jeweilige Warenpackung bilden. Es kommt also im Gegensatz zu der
Da die Vorratseinheit vorteilhaft unterhalb eines Kassentisches bzw. eines dem Kassentisch nachgeordneten Auflagetisches angeordnet ist, erstreckt sich der Förderschlitz im Allgemeinen von einem zumeist horizontalen Förderer in der Vorratseinheit bis in einen Auswurfkanal hinein, welcher oberhalb des Kassentisches bzw. des Auflagetisches ausmündet. Selbstverständlich können grund - sätzlich auch mehrere Förderschlitze in Längserstreckung hintereinander realisiert werden.Since the storage unit is advantageously arranged below a cash desk or a counter table located downstream of the cash desk, the conveyor slot generally extends from a mostly horizontal conveyor in the storage unit into an ejection channel, which opens above the cash desk or the support table. Of course, basic In addition, several conveyor slots in longitudinal extension can be realized one behind the other.
Jedenfalls wird durch den Rückgriff auf den zumindest einen Förderschlitz gewährleistet, dass die Warenpackungen einwandfrei vom Niveau des größtenteils horizontalen Förderers der Vorratseinheit bis zum Niveau einer Ausgabeeinheit bzw. des Auswurfkanals angehoben werden. Das alles gelingt, ohne dass auf die Größe der jeweiligen Warenpackung beschränkende Querstege am zugehörigen Förderer entsprechend der
Um die im Bereich der Vorratseinheit zunächst horizontal transportierte ausgewählte Warenpackung in den beschriebenen vertikalen Transport zu überführen, wird die fragliche Warenpackung im Bereich eines Einlaufmauls des Förderschlitzes umgelenkt. Damit an dieser Stelle Warenpackungen unterschiedlicher Größe problemlos umgelenkt werden können, definiert wenigstens einer der beiden den Förderschlitz bildenden Förderer im Bereich des fraglichen Einlaufmauls einen Ausweichbereich. Das wird mit Bezug zur Figurenbeschreibung noch näher erläutert.In order to transfer the selected product package, which is initially transported horizontally in the area of the storage unit, into the described vertical transport, the product package in question is deflected in the region of an inlet mouth of the conveyor slot. In order for goods packages of different sizes to be deflected easily at this point, at least one of the two conveyors forming the conveyor slot defines an evasion area in the area of the inlet mouth in question. This will be explained in more detail with reference to the description of the figures.
In erfindungsgemäßer Ausführung ist die Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung aus jeweiligen an sich bekannten Vorrats-, Förder- und Ausgabebaugruppen aufgebaut, die mit einem im Bereich einer Kassenanlage befindlichen Wählgerät zu einem wahlweise vom Kunden oder vom Kassierpersonal bedienbaren funktionalen Automaten verbunden werden. Dessen Vorratseinheit kann mit verringertem Raumbedarf und unter optimaler Raumausnutzung für eine diebstahlsichere Speicherung von Warenpackungen in die. Kassenanlage integriert oder im Abstand zu dieser angeordnet werden. Mittels eines Bedienteils am Wählgerät können die durch Piktogramme oder dergleichen Darstellungen gezeigten Waren vom Kunden einfach ausgewählt werden und im Kassenbereich ist eine sachgerechte Entnahme bzw. Weitergabe einfach kontrollierbar.In accordance with the invention, the self-service device is made up of respective storage, delivery and dispensing assemblies known per se, which are connected to a selector device located in the area of a cash register system to a functional automatic machine which can be operated either by the customer or by the cashier. Whose storage unit can be used with a reduced space requirement and under optimal space utilization for a Theft-proof storage of goods packages in the. Cash register integrated or placed at a distance to this. By means of a control panel on the dialer, the goods shown by pictograms or the like representations can be easily selected by the customer and in the cashier area is a proper removal or transfer easily controlled.
Für den eine besondere Übersichtlichkeit erfordernden Bereich einer Selbstbedienungs-Entnahme beim Abverkauf von Zigarettenpackungen, wertvollen Elektronikbauteilen oder dergleichen Waren sieht das erfindungsgemäße Konzept eine Vorrichtung vor, deren Wählgerät mit einer in die Kassenanlage integrierten automatischen Ausgabeeinheit zusammenwirkt. Diese ist mit der Vorratseinheit verbunden und mündet im Nahbereich des zur Betätigung der Kassenanlage vorgesehenen Kassier-Personals aus, so dass dieses eine schnelle Prüfung sowie Kundenkontrolle durchführen kann. Ebenso ist denkbar, dass die entsprechende Aktivierung der automatischen Ausgabeeinheit erst nach Rücksprache eines Kunden mit dem Kassier-Personal erfolgt und damit eine effiziente Sichtkontrolle, beispielsweise von dem Jugendschutzgesetz unterworfenen Kunden, mit geringem Aufwand erfolgen kann.For a particular clarity requiring area of self-service withdrawal in the sale of cigarette packs, valuable electronic components or the like goods, the concept of the invention provides a device whose dialer cooperates with a built-in cash register automatic dispensing unit. This is connected to the storage unit and empties in the vicinity of the intended for operating the cash register cashier staff, so that this can perform a quick check and customer control. It is also conceivable that the corresponding activation of the automatic dispensing unit takes place only after consultation with a customer with the cashiers and thus an efficient visual inspection, for example, by the youth protection law subject customers, can be done with little effort.
Die Anordnung der mit der Vorrichtung verbundenen Vorratseinheit im unmittelbaren Nahbereich des Kassentisches ist so wählbar, dass unterhalb eines an sich bekannten Warenförderbandes vorhandene Leerräume optimal ausgelastet werden und eine mit der Ausgabeeinheit zusammenwirkende Fördereinrichtung mit wenigen Bauteilen zu einem weitgehend variabel vorgebbaren Abgabeort hin geführt werden kann.The arrangement of the associated with the device storage unit in the immediate vicinity of the checkout counter is selected so that below a known goods conveyor belt existing empty spaces are optimally utilized and cooperating with the output unit conveyor with few components to a largely variably predetermined delivery point can be out.
Die Anordnung der Vorratseinheit unterhalb des Warenförderbandes ist dabei so gewählt, dass eine Nachfüllung der Gefache der Vorratseinheit mit Warenpackungen einfach möglich ist. Diese Nachfüllung erfolgt in einem ergonomisch günstigen Freibereich der Kassenanlage, wobei das Vorrats-System effizient auf eine First-in-First-out-Befüllung ausgerichtet ist und mit an sich bekannten Füllstandssensoren eine schnelle Kontrolle des Warenbestandes ermöglicht. In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist denkbar, dass nur eine Vorratseinheit für eine zwei parallele Kassiertische aufweisende Tandem-Kassenanlage vorgesehen ist und so die insgesamt eine kompakte Bauform aufweisende Vorrichtung bzw. deren Vorratseinheit bei geringem Raumbedarf optimal ausgelastet werden kann.The arrangement of the storage unit below the goods conveyor belt is chosen so that a refill of the compartments of the storage unit with product packages is easily possible. This refill is done in an ergonomic way favorable outdoor area of the cash register system, wherein the storage system is efficiently aligned to a first-in-first-out filling and allows with known level sensors rapid control of inventory. In a further embodiment, it is conceivable that only one storage unit is provided for a tandem cash register system having two parallel cash tables and so that the device or its storage unit having a compact overall design can be optimally utilized with little space requirement.
Die Vorrichtung ist auch für eine vom Kunden selbst bedienbare und dessen Kreditkarte mittels einer Scanner-Anlage erfassenden Kassenanlage geeignet, wobei die Ausgabeeinheit bzw. das vorgeordnete Wählgerät für die Warenpackungen insbesondere erst dann aktiviert wird, wenn durch ein die Kundenkarte erfassendes und entsprechend programmierbares Lesegerät eine Freigabe erfolgt ist. Dass insbesondere mit einem Touch-Screen-Monitor ausgegerüstete Wählgerät und die ausgewählte Warenpackung bzw. deren jeweiliger Preis können danach sofort auf einen Warenbon übernommen werden, wobei auch gleichzeitig mit der Kartenerfassung eine Kontrolle gemäß Jugendschutzgesetz durchführbar ist.The device is also suitable for a self-operable by the customer and his credit card by means of a scanner system detecting cash register system, the output unit or the upstream dialing device for the goods packages in particular only then activated when by a customer card detecting and correspondingly programmable reader a Release is done. That especially equipped with a touch screen monitor dialer and the selected product package or their respective price can then be immediately taken on a goods receipt, which also at the same time with the card collection a control under the Youth Protection Act is feasible.
Für die Konstruktion der Vorratseinheit sind unterschiedliche Ausführungen von Speicherzellen denkbar, wobei diese in vertikaler Anordnung befindliche Warenstapel aufweisen und mit jeweiligen, insbesondere bodenseitigen Entnahmevorrichtungen zusammenwirken. Damit wird nach entsprechender Signalgebung durch das Wählgerät eine automatische Einzelausförderung von Warenpackungen erreicht und diese werden mit der Ausgabeeinheit auf das Warenförderband oder direkt auf den Kassentisch verlagert.For the construction of the storage unit, different embodiments of storage cells are conceivable, wherein these have vertical stacks of goods and cooperate with respective, in particular bottom-side removal devices. Thus, after appropriate signaling by the dialer automatic Einzelausförderung of packages of goods reached and these are moved with the output unit on the goods conveyor or directly to the cash desk.
Durch eine abgedeckte Einbaulage der Vorratseinheit ist gewährleistet, dass mit geringem Aufwand ein zuverlässiger Diebstahlschutz erreichbar wird und gleichzeitig kann über eine interne Verknüpfung der elektronischen Steuerung der Ausgabeeinheit mit dem die jeweilige Kundenkarte bei der Warenauswahl erfassenden Lesegerät eine dem Jugendschutzgesetz entsprechende Kartenkontrolle ausgelöst werden, so dass für Jugendliche verbotene Zugriffe auf insbesondere die Zigaretten-Speicher unterbunden werden.By a covered mounting position of the storage unit is ensured that with little effort, a reliable theft protection is achievable and At the same time can be triggered via an internal link of the electronic control of the output unit with the respective customer card in the selection of goods reading reader a the youth protection law corresponding card control, so that prohibited for young people access to particular the cigarette memory are prevented.
Weitere Einzelheiten und Wirkungen ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und der Zeichnung, in der ein Ausführungsbeispiel des Gegenstands der Erfindung näher veranschaulicht ist. In der Zeichnung zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- eine Perspektivdarstellung einer in Supermärkten oder dergleichen vorgesehenen Kassenanlage,
- Fig. 2
- eine Draufsicht der Kassenanlage gemäß
Fig. 1 mit jeweiligen in deren Bauteile integrierten Vorratseinheiten für Warenpackungen, - Fig. 3
- eine Perspektivdarstellung ähnlich
Fig. 1 mit der in eine Beladestellung neben der Kassenanlage überführten Vorratseinheit, - Fig. 4
- eine Ausschnittsdarstellung der Kassenanlage gemäß
Fig. 3 im Bereich einer Kassierperson, - Fig. 5
- eine Seitenansicht der Kassenanlage ähnlich
Fig. 3 , - Fig. 6
- eine Stirnansicht der Kassenansicht in Schnittdarstellung gemäß einer Linie VI-VI in
Fig. 5 , - Fig. 7
- eine Perspektivdarstellung ähnlich
Fig. 1 mit verändertem Konzept der Warenzuführung im Bereich des Kassentisches, - Fig. 8
- eine Draufsicht auf die Kassenanlage gemäß
Fig. 7 , - Fig.9
- eine zweite Ausführung einer Kassenanlage mit zwei parallelen Kassentischen und einer Vorratseinheit,
- Fig. 10 bis Fig. 12
- jeweilige Ansichten einer Vorrichtung im Bereich einer automatischen Kundenkasse zur Selbstbedienung,
- Fig. 13
- eine Darstellung der Kundenkasse in
Fig. 12 gemäß einer Schnittlinie XIII-XIII, - Fig. 14
- eine Detailansicht entsprechend der
Fig. 13 in abgewandelter Ausführungsform, - Fig. 15
- eine weitere Ausführung der Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung mit separater Vorratseinheit,
- Fig. 16 bis Fig. 18
- jeweilige Prinzipdarstellungen einer in der Vorratseinheit befindlichen Speicherzelle mit Entnahmevorrichtung in unterschiedlichen Bedienstellungen,
- Fig. 19
- eine dritte Ausführung einer Kassenanlage und
- Fig. 20
- eine Speicherzelle nach der Erfindung.
- Fig. 1
- a perspective view of a provided in supermarkets or the like Kassenanlage,
- Fig. 2
- a plan view of the cash register according to
Fig. 1 with respective storage units for goods packages integrated in their components, - Fig. 3
- a perspective view similar
Fig. 1 with the storage unit transferred to a loading position next to the cash register, - Fig. 4
- a detail view of the cash register according to
Fig. 3 in the area of a cashier, - Fig. 5
- a side view of the cash register similar
Fig. 3 . - Fig. 6
- an end view of the cash register view in a sectional view along a line VI-VI in
Fig. 5 . - Fig. 7
- a perspective view similar
Fig. 1 with a changed concept of the goods feed in the area of the checkout counter, - Fig. 8
- a plan view of the cash register according to
Fig. 7 . - Figure 9
- a second embodiment of a cash register system with two parallel cash desks and a storage unit,
- 10 to FIG. 12
- respective views of a device in the area of an automatic customer checkout for self-service,
- Fig. 13
- a representation of the customer cash register in
Fig. 12 according to a section line XIII-XIII, - Fig. 14
- a detailed view according to the
Fig. 13 in a modified embodiment, - Fig. 15
- a further embodiment of the self-service device with a separate storage unit,
- FIGS. 16 to 18
- respective schematic representations of a storage unit located in the storage unit with removal device in different operating positions,
- Fig. 19
- a third embodiment of a cash register and
- Fig. 20
- a memory cell according to the invention.
In
Erfindungsgemäß ist die Kassenanlage mit einer Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung 5 versehen, bei der die (durch Punkt-Darstellungen angedeuteten) Vorratsgefache C entbehrlich sind, ein allgemein mit A bezeichneter Bereich der Kassenanlage 1 folglich freigehalten werden kann und damit dieser umsatzintensive Bereich A für hochwertige Waren nutzbar ist.According to the cash register system is provided with a self-
Die Vorrichtung bzw. Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung 5 ist dabei so konzipiert, dass jeweilige Warenpackungen W (
Die Darstellungen gemäß
Ausgehend von den an sich bekannten Kassenanlagen 1 ist die erfindungsgemäße Selbstbedienungsvorrichtung 5 so aufgebaut, dass deren wesentliche funktionale Baugruppen, nämlich die zumindest eine Ausgabeeinheit 9, im Bereich eines zur Kundenführung K vorgesehenen Warenförderbandes 10 in dessen Förderrichtung F vor der Warenerfassungstheke 4 vorgesehen ist.Starting from the known
Unter optimaler Raumausnutzung sind dabei die Vorratseinheit 6 und die Ausgabeeinheit 9 mit der Fördereinrichtung 8 in einer sich im wesentlichen unterhalb des Warenförderbandes 10 erstreckenden Einbaulage (
Die
Die vergrößerte Darstellung gemäß
Im Bereich der Speicherzellen 13 sind jeweilige allgemein mit 17 bezeichnete Entnahmevorrichtungen (
Die programmierbare Steuerung des Wählgerätes 7 ist auf die Funktionsweise der Entnahmevorrichtungen 17 so abgestimmt, dass gleichzeitig oder nacheinander die entsprechenden Speicherzellen 13 erreichbar und eine vorgesehene Entnahme der Warenpackungen W' ausführbar ist. Das Wählgerät 7 kann dabei auch über eine drahtlose Verbindung mit der Entnahmevorrichtung 17 zusammenwirken. Das in unterschiedlichen Einbaulagen im Bereich der Kassenanlage 1 (
Die Zusammenschau von
Die Speicherzellen 13 werden dabei so verlagert, dass sie in den zur Kundenführung K vorgesehenen Laufgang neben die Kassenanlage 1 gelangen und damit in einer ergonomisch günstigen Position eine effektive Nachfüllung von Warenpackungen W möglich ist. In der dargestellten Ausführung sind mit 13' bezeichnete Speicherzellen jeweils an schwenkbaren Halteplatten 18, 18' festgelegt und die beiden zentralen Speicherzellen 13 sind quer zur Längsmittelebene M in Richtung D dadurch verlagerbar, dass entsprechende Teile einer nicht näher dargestellten Schubvorrichtung 19 zusammenwirken (
In
Die Darstellung gemäß
In
Für sämtliche der vorbeschriebenen Kassenanlagen 1, 1', 1", 1"' ist insbesondere ein elektronisches Wählgerät 7, 7', 7" vorgesehen, das einen vom Kunden und/oder dem Kassenpersonal bedienbaren Bildschirm 20 mit entsprechendem Warenpiktogramm 21 aufweist (
Dieses Konzept der Vorrichtung 5 sieht außerdem vor, dass die unter den Speicherzellen 13 befindlichen Entnahmevorrichtungen 17 mit zumindest einem zur Beladungskontrolle vorgesehenen Füllstandssensor oder dergleichen Überwachungseinheit versehen sind, so dass die üblicherweise vom Kassenpersonal bzw. dem Kassencomputer erfassbaren Informationen über den Warenbestand automatisch abrufbar sind.This concept of the
Zur Aktivierung der mittels des Wählgerätes 7, 7', 7" elektronisch gesteuerten Ausgabeeinheit 9 kann ein vom Wählgerät 7, 7', 7" unabhängig freigebbares Signal zuschaltbar sein, so dass das Kassenpersonal die entsprechende Entnahme von Warenpackungen W, W', insbesondere Zigarettenschachteln, effizient kontrollieren kann. Das gesamte System ist entsprechend den Anforderungen an das Jugendschutzgesetz auch so programmierbar, dass zur Freigabe der Ausgabeeinheit 9 ein vom Kunden und/oder Kassenpersonal aktivierbares Karten-Lesegerät vorgesehen ist, über dessen interne Daten die Entnahme von Zigarettenschachteln durch Jugendliche gesperrt werden kann.To activate the means of the
In
Von besonderer Bedeutung ist die in der
Die Förderer 15, 16 sind teilweise nahezu parallel und gleichlaufend zueinander orientiert, wie die
Einlaufseitig des Förderschlitzes 24 ist ein Einlaufmaul 25 vorgesehen. Im Bereich dieses Einlaufmaules 25 des Förderschlitzes 24 wird die jeweils ausgewählte Warenpackung W' umgelenkt. Tatsächlich wird die betreffende Warenpackung W' von ihrem zunächst horizontalen Transportweg entlang des Förders 15 in eine vertikale Beförderung im Förderschlitz 24 überführt. Damit hierbei auch unterschiedlich große ausgewählte Warenpackungen W' transportiert werden können, verfügt wenigstens einer der beiden Förderer 15, 16 im Bereich des Einlaufmauls 25 über einen Ausweichbereich 26, 28. Im Rahmen des Ausführungsbeispiels ist der Förderer 15 bzw. der kombinierte Quer-Nertikalförderer 15 mit dem betreffenden Ausweichbereich 26, 28 ausgerüstet.On the inlet side of the
Der Ausweichbereich 26, 28 ist dergestalt realisiert, dass der Förderer 15 bzw. ein zugehöriges (elastisches) Förderband im ersten Ausweichbereich 26 eine zweifache Umlenkung über jeweilige Umlenkrollen erfährt, sodass auch große Warenpackungen W' problemlos das Einlaufmaul 25 passieren können. Hierzu trägt ergänzend bei, dass ein Leitblech 27 für den Förderer 16 mit einer Aussparung 28 als zweitem Ausweichbereich ausgerüstet ist. Die Aussparung 28 ermöglicht es, dass der Förderer 16 bzw. das zugehörige Förderband im Bereich der Aussparung 28 im Einlaufmaul 25 ausweichen kann. Dadurch lassen sich verschieden große ausgewählte Warenpackungen W' unmittelbar verarbeiten.The
Die
Tatsächlich ist das Rückhalteelement 30 im Querschnitt Z-förmig gestaltet. Sobald der Kippboden 29 verschwenkt wird, taucht das Rückhalteelement 30 in die Speicherzelle 13 ein und sorgt dafür, dass die dort befindlichen und übereinander gestapelten Warenpackungen W von dem Rückhalteelement 30 untergriffen werden. Dafür ist das Rückhalteelement 30 von seiner Höhe her an die Stärke bzw. Dicke der jeweiligen Warenpackung W angepasst, sodass sich der Stapel aus den einzelnen in der Speicherzelle 13 übereinander gestapelten Warenpackungen W beim Verschwenken des Kippbodens 29 und dem Eintauchen des Rückhalteelementes 30 in die Speicherzelle 13 nicht bewegt.In fact, the retaining
Hierzu trägt ein zusätzliches Auflageelement 30' bei, welches dem Rückhalteelement 30 gegenüberliegend angeordnet ist. Das Auflageelement 30' taucht bei verschwenktem Kippboden 29 in die Speicherzelle 13 ein und sorgt in Verbindung mit dem ebenfalls in die Speicherzelle 13 eintauchenden Rückhalteelement 30 dafür, dass der Stapel aus den einzelnen Warenpackungen W nicht nachrutscht. Sobald der Kippboden 29 seine (horizontale) Normalstellung einnimmt und keine ausgewählte Warenpackung W' ausgibt, wird das Auflageelement 30' aus der Speicherzelle 13 zurückgezogen und stellt hierdurch sicher, dass die gestapelten Warenpackungen W nachrücken können.For this purpose, an additional support element 30 'contributes, which is arranged opposite the retaining
Schließlich erkennt man in der
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- A self service device for packages of goods (W) in grocery stores or similar sales rooms comprising cash register machines (1), wherein- at least one package of goods can be chosen from a plurality of packages of goods (W) stored in compartments (C) and the packages of goods (W) can thereafter be fed to a counter for collecting goods (4), which encompasses a cash desk (2) as well as at least one price registering device (3, 3'), wherein furthermore- provision is made for an inventory unit (6, 6'), which accommodates a respective package of goods (W, W') in an inventory position, which is secured against direct access and wherein- the device is connected to a selecting device (7, 7', 7"), which can be operated by the customer, and a package of goods (W'), which is selected by means of the selecting device (7, 7', 7"), can be registered by means of a dispensing unit (9), which encompasses a conveying device (8), and can be transferred into a dispensing position (B, B') in the area of the cash register machine (1, 1', 1", 1"'),characterized in that- the conveying device (8) encompasses at least two conveyors (15, 16), which at least partially form a conveying slot (24), which runs virtually parallel and in a uniflow manner, for the selected package of goods (W'), wherein- the selected package of goods (W') is diverted in the area of an insertion opening (25) of the conveying slot (24).
- The self service device according to claim 1, characterized in that the conveying slot (24) is arranged in a substantially vertical manner.
- The self service device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that at least one conveyor (15) defines a yielding area (26, 28) in the area of the insertion opening (25) so that selected packages of goods (W') of differing sizes can be deviated in a problem-free manner.
- The self service device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that selected packages of goods (W, W') can be shifted into the area of the customer management (K) of the counter for collecting goods (4) by means of the conveying device (8).
- The self service device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the inventory unit (6, 6') and a dispensing unit (9) comprising the conveying device (8) are arranged in a mounting position, which extends substantially underneath the conveyor belt for the goods (10).
- The self service device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the conveying device (8) of the dispensing unit (9) encompasses a dispensing duct (12), which opens above the conveyor belt for the goods (10).
- The self service device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the inventory unit (6) is arranged underneath a supporting table (N), which is arranged downstream from the cash desk (2).
- The self service device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that storage cells (13) for accommodating the packages of goods (W) can be swiveled out of their covering position located underneath the conveyor belt for the goods (10) into a loading position, which can be accessed from the gallery (K) at the customer side next to the cash register machine (1, 1', 1 ", 1"').
- The self service device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the conveying device (8) encompasses a horizontal conveyor (14), which extends under the conveyor belt for the goods (10) and which, in the area of a cross conveyor (15), ends in a conveying shaft (16'), which encompasses a vertical conveyor (16) and in that said conveying shaft (16') is connected to the dispensing duct (12), which opens on the top.
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