ES1075468U

ES1075468U - Supermarket basket lift (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1075468U
Application number: ES201130665U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Javier Millán Fernández
Original assignee: Creaciones Marsanz SA
Current assignee: Creaciones Marsanz SA
Priority date: 2011-06-17
Filing date: 2011-06-17
Publication date: 2011-10-17
Anticipated expiration: 2021-06-17
Also published as: ES1075468Y

Abstract

Supermarket basket lift, characterized in that it is constituted from a vertical frame, of height according to the height of the conveyor belt of the cash register of the supermarket next to which it is intended to be implanted, in which the less a vertical guide in which a car plays, associated in a disconnectable way to a tray, formally and dimensionally adequate to receive in its bosom a supermarket shopping basket, a car that is vertically displaceable through the corresponding transmission, governed by a electric motor, associated with a control circuit, activated by weight/pressure sensors or similar elements associated with the tray. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Elevador de cestas de supermercado.Elevator of supermarket baskets.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo que ha sido especialmente ideado para permitir llevar a cabo de forma cómoda el vaciado del los productos contenidos en una cesta de supermercado sobre la cinta transportadora que se dispone sobre la caja de cobro.The present invention relates to a device that has been specially designed to allow carrying conveniently empty the products contained in a supermarket basket on the conveyor belt that is arranged over the collection box.

Background of the invention

En el ámbito de aplicación práctica de la invención, el de los supermercados y comercios similares, es habitual el transporte de los productos que se pretenden comprar en carros y cestas rodantes, ó cestas convencionales.In the practical scope of the invention, that of supermarkets and similar businesses, is usual the transport of the products that are intended to buy in trolleys and rolling baskets, or conventional baskets.

A la hora de pasar por caja, es preciso vaciar el contenido de dichos carros o cestas sobre la cinta transportadora de la caja, para que la persona encargada de la caja pueda contabilizar dichos objetos y expender el complementario ticket de compra.When it comes to checkout, it is necessary to empty the contents of said cars or baskets on the conveyor belt of the box, so that the person in charge of the box can post those objects and issue the complementary ticket of purchase.

Si bien en el caso de los carros de la compra los mismos presentan su fondo suficientemente sobreelevado con respecto al suelo para que el vaciado de los mismos se lleve a cabo de forma cómoda, esto no sucede en el caso de las cestas, viéndose obligada la persona a agacharse o a doblar la espalda considerablemente a la hora de llevar a cabo dicho vaciado, lo que para personas mayores o con problemas físicos supone una clara molestia.While in the case of shopping carts they have their bottom sufficiently raised with with respect to the ground so that their emptying is carried out comfortably, this does not happen in the case of baskets, looking forced the person to bend over or bend his back considerably when carrying out said emptying, which for older people or with physical problems it is a clear annoyance.

Description of the invention

El dispositivo que se preconiza ha sido concebido para resolver la problemática anteriormente expuesta, de una forma sencilla.The device that has been recommended has been conceived to solve the problem previously exposed, of a simple way.

Para ello, el dispositivo de la invención está constituido a partir de un bastidor en el que se define una guía vertical, sobre la que es desplazable una bandeja, destinada a recibir cuando ésta se sitúa a nivel del suelo, la cesta de la compra, y elevarla hasta el nivel de la cinta transportadora de la caja.For this, the device of the invention is constituted from a frame in which a guide is defined vertical, on which a tray is movable, intended for receive when it is located at ground level, the basket of the purchase, and raise it to the level of the conveyor belt of the box.

De forma más concreta, la bandeja será desplazable verticalmente mediante un motor eléctrico asociado a la correspondiente transmisión, habiéndose previsto que la activación de la misma se lleve a cabo de forma automática, mediante sensores de peso, y/ó similares de manera que, cuando dichos sensores y/ó componentes similares detecten la presencia de la cesta, se pondrá automáticamente en marcha el motor eléctrico provocando el ascenso de la bandeja, mientras que cuando se retire la cesta una vez vacía, dichos elementos detectarán su ausencia, activándose igualmente de forma automática el motor eléctrico en sentido de bajada.More specifically, the tray will be vertically movable by an electric motor associated with the corresponding transmission, with the activation being expected it is carried out automatically, using sensors of weight, and / or the like so that, when said sensors and / or similar components detect the presence of the basket, it will be Automatically start the electric motor causing the ascent of the tray, while when the basket is removed once empty, these elements will detect their absence, also activating the electric motor automatically downwards.

El dispositivo se complementará con sensores de final de carrera, tanto superiores como inferiores, así como con medidas de seguridad, como pueden ser un interruptor de parada de emergencia, medios de detección y parada de la cesta ante la existencia de un objeto debajo de la misma, así como medios de protección del motor eléctrico.The device will be complemented with sensors end of career, both upper and lower, as well as with safety measures, such as a stop switch emergency, means of detection and stop of the basket before the existence of an object under it, as well as means of electric motor protection.

Por último, cabe citar el hecho de que la cesta será desvinculable del carro encargado de su elevación/descenso, en orden a que ante la existencia de un objeto debajo de la misma, en caso de que los sensores no funcionen correctamente, en el movimiento de bajada de la bandeja, esta se desencaje del carro cuando entre en contacto con dicho objeto, evitando así su aplastamiento.Finally, it is worth mentioning the fact that the basket it will be detachable from the car in charge of its elevation / descent, in order that before the existence of an object under it, in in case the sensors do not work correctly, in the tray lowering movement, this is disengaged from the carriage when it comes into contact with said object, thus avoiding its flattening.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, is accompanied as an integral part of that description, a set of drawings in where illustrative and not limiting, it has been represented the next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una representación esquemática en perspectiva de un elevador de cestas de supermercado realizado de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows a representation perspective schematic of a supermarket basket elevator performed in accordance with the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra un esquema eléctrico de los elementos que participan en el dispositivo de la invención.Figure 2.- Shows an electrical scheme of the elements that participate in the device of the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

Como se puede ver en las figuras referidas, el dispositivo de la invención está constituido a partir de un bastidor vertical (1), con sus correspondientes patas estabilizadoras (2), bastidor en el que se define una guía vertical (3) en la que juega un carro, asociado de forma desvinculable a una bandeja (4), formal y dimensionalmente adecuada para recibir en su seno a una cesta de la compra de supermercado.As you can see in the referred figures, the device of the invention is constituted from a frame vertical (1), with its corresponding stabilizing legs (2), frame in which a vertical guide (3) is defined in which it plays a car, associated detachably with a tray (4), formal and dimensionally suitable to receive a basket of The supermarket purchase.

Pues bien, el citado carro asociado a la bandeja (4) será desplazable a lo largo de la guía vertical (3) mediante la correspondiente transmisión, gobernada por un motor eléctrico (5) que está asociado a un circuito de control (6), en el que se define un primer sub-circuito (7) de control del motor, tanto de su puesta en marcha/parada, como de su sentido de giro, un segundo sub-circuito (8) asociado a un interruptor de emergencia (20) para parada de la máquina, un tercer sub-circuito (9) para inversión o parada del motor en caso de atrapamiento, para lo cual dicho sub-circuito (9) estará asociado a los correspondientes sensores (10), un cuarto sub-circuito (11) asociado a un sensor de final de carrera superior (12), a través del que se corta la alimentación eléctrica del motor, así como un quinto sub-circuito (13) asociado a un sensor de final de carrera inferior (14), a través del que se corta la alimentación eléctrica del motor.Well, the mentioned car associated with the tray (4) will be movable along the vertical guide (3) by means of the corresponding transmission, governed by an electric motor (5) which is associated with a control circuit (6), in which it is defined a first motor control sub-circuit (7), both of its start / stop, and of its direction of rotation, a second sub-circuit (8) associated with a switch emergency (20) to stop the machine, a third sub-circuit (9) for inversion or motor stop in case of entrapment, for which said sub-circuit (9) will be associated with corresponding sensors (10), a quarter sub-circuit (11) associated with an end sensor of upper stroke (12), through which the power is cut electric motor, as well as a fifth sub-circuit (13) associated with a lower limit switch sensor (14), to through which the motor power supply is cut.

Para la activación automática de la bandeja, se ha previsto que sobre la misma se establezca un sensor de peso (15) o de presión, controlado por un sexto sub-circuito (16), a través del cual si se detecta la presencia de una cesta, y transcurridos dos segundos, se pone en marcha el mecanismo de elevación de la misma, mientras que en caso contrario, se procede al descenso de dicha bandeja.For automatic tray activation, has foreseen that a weight sensor will be established on it (15) or pressure, controlled by a sixth sub-circuit (16), through which if the presence of a basket is detected, and after two seconds, the elevation of the same, while otherwise, proceed to lowering said tray.

El dispositivo se alimentará indistintamente de una batería eléctrica (17) de 24 voltios, o bien mediante el correspondiente transformador de red 220/24 V, asociados a los complementarios sub-circuitos de alimentación (18-18').The device will feed without distinction a 24-volt electric battery (17), or by means of the corresponding 220/24 V network transformer, associated with complementary power sub-circuits (18-18 ').

En el circuito se definirá un sub-circuito de encendido/apagado/rearme (19), a través del que activar o desactivar la máquina, así como para resetear en caso de activación del pulsador de emergencia.In the circuit a on / off / reset sub-circuit (19), a through which to activate or deactivate the machine, as well as to reset in case of activation of the emergency button.

Para evitar un incorrecto funcionamiento del motor debido a un fallo en alguno de los sensores de final de carrera, se ha previsto que el mismo se programe para que se active durante un tiempo máximo preestablecido en cada fase de ascenso/descenso.To prevent a malfunction of the motor due to a fault in any of the end sensors of career, it is planned to be programmed to activate for a preset maximum time in each phase of ascent / descent.

Por último, y como ya se había apuntado con anterioridad, cabe destacar el hecho de que la bandeja (4) podrá desacoplarse del carro de elevación de la misma, en orden a que en caso de fallo de los sensores de atrapamiento, cuando la bandeja presione sobre un objeto situado bajo ésta, la misma se desvincule del carro, evitando así su aplastamiento.Finally, and as he had already signed up with Previously, it should be noted that the tray (4) may disengage the lift car from it, in order that in event of trapping sensor failure, when the tray press on an object located under it, it is unlinked of the car, thus avoiding its crushing.

Claims

1. Supermarket basket elevator, characterized in that it is constituted from a vertical frame, of height according to the height of the conveyor belt of the cash register of the supermarket next to which it is intended to be implanted, in which the less a vertical guide in which a car plays, associated in a detachable way with a tray, formally and dimensionally suitable to receive in its bosom a supermarket shopping basket, a car that is vertically scrollable by means of the corresponding transmission, governed by a electric motor, associated with a control circuit, activated by weight / pressure sensors or similar elements associated with the tray.

2. Supermarket basket elevator, according to claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates an emergency stop switch of the machine.

3. Supermarket basket elevator, according to claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates an investment sub-circuit or engine stop in case of entrapment, associated with the corresponding sensors indicating such entrapment.

4. Supermarket basket elevator, according to claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates both upper and lower limit switches for the car associated with the lifting tray.

5. Supermarket basket elevator, according to claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates an on / off / reset sub-circuit.