JP2003331360A - Adjustment device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an adjustment device having a counter table capable of coping easily with installation along a lateral direction of a tray guide. <P>SOLUTION: The counter table 200 comprising a top plate constituted of a plywood laminated with melamine decorative sheets, and capable of using the top plate reversivebly in its front and rear faces is mounted on a unit main body part 300 arranged with a plurality of shelves and a double-leafed hinged door, a support column (stand) 450 is mounted on the counter table 200, and an installation table plate 400 comprising a top plate constituted of the plywood laminated with the melamine decorative sheets, and mounting the POS terminal, of which the top plate is used reversively, is mounted on the support column (stand) 450. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to read the payment fee for each tray and settle it all at once when tableware with an IC tag is placed on a tray and moved to a counter table. The present invention relates to a settlement device in the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 9 is a Japanese Patent Application No. 11-867 filed by the present applicant.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a configurational arrangement example of a fee settlement system in a conventional example filed as No. 86 and published as Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-285323. As shown in FIG. 9, the charge settlement system includes a dust unit body 1 and a settlement unit body 2.

The settlement unit body 2 includes a unit main body portion 21.
A POS terminal device 30 having a counter table 22 provided on the upper part of the unit main body 21, a terminal installation base 23 arranged on the counter table 22, and a display means mounted on the terminal installation base 23. And have.

The unit main body 21 is formed in a box shape, and various control circuits including a charge calculation means for collectively calculating a charge for each tray are stored inside. In addition, a door that opens in a double door is provided on the front surface, and the door is opened for maintenance and the like.

The counter table 22 provided on the upper part of the unit main body 21 is composed of a reader 22a and a counter 22b, and is unitized separately from the unit main body 21. The counter section 22b is formed of a part of the housing of the counter table 22, and holds the outer circumference of the reader section 22a. The reader unit 22a is
The marble is arranged on the upper side, and the plate-shaped sensor is arranged on the lower side of the marble to form a unit.

Positioning protrusions (tray guides) 29a and 29b for positioning the tray 101 are attached to the upper surface of the leader portion 22a. In FIG. 9, only the positioning protrusion (tray guide) 29b is visible. To the positioning protrusions (tray guides) 29a, 29b,
When the two sides of the tray 101 are aligned and the tray 101 on which tableware (not shown) is placed is placed on the reader unit 22a, the position of the tray 101 with respect to the sensor of the reader unit 22a is determined, whereby the tableware is attached. The identification of the ID tag is collectively read by the sensor of the reader unit 22a, and the signal at this time is sent to a control circuit (not shown) in the unit main body unit 21 to be processed and settled, which is the POS terminal device 30. Is displayed on the display means.

On the other hand, the terminal installation table 23 has a table 33
And the installation base plate. Terminal installation stand 23
POS terminal device 30 installed on the installation base plate through the inside
The counter table 22 and the power source and control circuit in the unit body 21 are connected to each other, and the display means of the POS terminal device 30 displays the usage statement, the amount of money, and the like that have been settled by the control circuit.

The POS terminal device 30 is provided with a magnetic card reader 41 and an IC card reader 42. The user's ID is read from the magnetic card or IC card, placed on the tray 101, and the settlement unit body 2 is loaded. When the tableware in which the ID tag is embedded is placed on the counter table 22, the tableware (not shown) is instantly distinguished from the magnetization pattern and magnetic permeability of the ID tag, and based on this, for each tray 101. All users' fees are settled together.

[0009]

However, in the counter table in the conventional settlement unit body, since the tray guide 29 is installed in the reader portion 22a having the marble arranged on the upper side, the cost is high and the tray table is in the direction of entry. There is a problem that it is necessary to prepare a tray guide 29 having a different mounting hole for mounting the tray guide 29.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a settlement device having a counter table which can easily be installed in the left-right direction of a tray guide.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a counter table in which a tray for a cafeteria on which tableware with an ID tag is placed is arranged, and the tableware placed on the counter table. A reading means for reading the ID from the ID tag, a charge calculating means for collectively calculating the charge for each tray unit from the signal read by the reading means, and a display means for displaying the charge calculated by the charge calculating means. In the adjustment device provided, the counter table is characterized by being constituted by front and back reversible top plates, which allows the tray guide to be easily installed in the left-right direction.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an assembly exploded perspective view showing a structural example of a settlement apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a settlement apparatus according to the present invention includes a unit main body portion 3 in which a plurality of shelves and doors that can be opened double doors are arranged.
00, a counter table 200, which is composed of a plywood laminated with a melamine decorative board, and which can be used reversibly on the front and back sides, is mounted on the counter table 200, and a column (stand) 450 is mounted on the counter table 200. A top plate composed of plywood in which a melamine decorative plate is laminated on the support stand (stand) 450, and the top plate is a reversible front and back reversible installation for mounting a POS terminal device. The base plate 400 is placed.

In FIG. 1, the counter table 200 is shown.
The front side top plate 201 and the back side top plate 202 of the counter table 200 are shown, and the positions of the bolt holes and the screw holes for fixing the tray guide (positioning protrusion) 29 are changed by turning the top plate to the front side and the back side. It is supposed to be done. Although not shown, the installation base plate 400 is also configured so that the top plate can be reversibly used.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing a configuration example of the settlement apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration example of the settlement apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing a configuration example of the settlement device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 4, a major difference from the conventional settlement unit body is a counter table 200 which is composed of a plywood melamine-coated top plate which can be used for front and back reversible. The top plate is made of plywood with melamine makeup, and the top plate has an installation base plate 400 for mounting a POS terminal device that can be used in the front and back reversible.

More specifically, as apparent from the top view of FIG. 2, the installation base plate 400 has a cable insertion hole 402.
Is provided in the center rear part, and as is apparent from the front view of FIG. 3, fall prevention metal fittings 401 for preventing the device from falling are installed in three directions around the front except the front. Although not shown, a plurality of bolt holes, screw holes, etc. for fixing the mounted device are provided at different positions on the front and back of the installation base plate 400.

Further, as is apparent from the front view of FIG. 3, tray guides (positioning protrusions) 29 a and 29 c are arranged on the counter table 200 made of a melamine decorative plate, and via a support (stand) 450. The counter table 200 and the installation base plate 400 are connected to each other. In addition, a plurality of shelves are arranged in the unit main body 300, and a control device 320 is placed on one of the shelves and a reading device 310 including an antenna and the like is placed on another one of the shelves, and a counter is provided. The table 200 is attached so as to be a top plate of the unit main body 300.

Further, as is apparent from the side view of FIG. 4, a state is shown in which the installation base plate 400 is connected via a column (stand) 450 arranged on the back side of the counter table 200. Further, a POS terminal device (not shown) is placed on the installation base plate 400 and is connected to the control device 320 via the cable insertion hole 402 and the hole of the counter table 200 by a cable. An air gap is provided at the rear of the shelves provided.

5 (a) and 5 (b) show the configuration of the counter table according to the present invention.
(A) is an example showing a configuration of a counter table 200 using a front side top plate 201, in which tray guides (positioning protrusions) 29a, 29c are installed, and a tray 101 on which tableware (not shown) is placed Is pressed from the direction of the arrow 203, the ID tags attached to the tableware are collectively read by the reading device 310 in the unit main body 300, and the signal at this time is sent to the control device 320 in the unit main body 300. It is processed and processed, and settlement is performed, which is displayed on the display means of the POS terminal device (not shown).

FIG. 5B shows an example of the structure of the counter table 200 using the backside top plate 202, in which tray guides (positioning protrusions) 29a and 29b are installed and tableware (not shown) is installed. The tray 101 placed is pressed from the direction of the arrow 204 and attached to the tableware.
The tags are collectively read by the reading device 310 in the unit main body section 300, and signals at this time are read by the unit main body section 3
It is sent to the control device 320 in 00 to be processed and settled, and this is displayed on the display means of the POS terminal device (not shown).

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a top view showing a structural example of a settlement apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structural example of a settlement device, and FIG. 8 is a right side view which shows the structural example of the settlement device in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

6 to 8, the difference from the settlement apparatus according to the first embodiment is that the unit main body 300
That is, the reading device 310 placed on the inner upper shelf 313 is placed on the rotary table 315 which can be fixed after rotating by a predetermined angle.

More specifically, as is apparent from the top view of FIG. 6, the rotary table 315 placed on the upper shelf 313 in the unit main body 300 is the counter table 200 using the front side top plate 201 and the installation base plate. Shown through 400.

As is apparent from the front view of FIG. 7, a turntable 315 is placed on the upper shelf 313 in the unit main body 300, and a reading device 310 is placed on the rotary table 315.

As is apparent from the side view of FIG. 8, the POS terminal device and the control device 320 are connected by a cable, though not shown, at the rear of the upper shelf 313 and the rotary table 315 arranged in the unit main body 300. There is a void for this.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, the ID is read from the counter table in which the tray for the cafeteria on which the tableware with the ID tag is placed is arranged, and the ID tag of the tableware placed on the counter table. In a settlement apparatus comprising: a reading unit, a charge calculating unit that collectively calculates a charge for each tray unit from a signal read by the reading unit, and a display unit that displays a charge calculated by the charge calculating unit, The counter table is characterized by being constituted by front and back reversible top plates, which has an effect that it is possible to easily cope with horizontal installation of the tray guide.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a right side view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 (a) is an example showing the configuration of a counter table using a front side top plate; and (b) is an example showing the configuration of a counter table using a back side top plate.

FIG. 6 is a top view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a right side view showing a configuration example of a settlement device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a configuration arrangement example of a charge settlement system in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Dust unit body 2 Settlement unit 21 Unit body 22 counter table 22a Reader unit 22b Counter section 23 Terminal installation base 29 Tray guide (positioning protrusion) 29a Tray guide 29b Tray guide 29c Tray guide 30 POS terminal 33 units 41 magnetic card reader 42 IC card reader 101 tray 200 counter table 201 Front side plate 202 Back side top plate 300 unit body 310 reader 320 control device 313 upper shelf 315 turntable 400 installation base plate 401 Fall prevention metal fittings 402 Cable insertion hole 405 prop (stand)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A counter table in which a tray for a cafeteria on which tableware with an ID tag is placed is arranged, a reading means for reading an ID from the ID tag of the tableware placed on the counter table, and the reading means for reading. In a settlement device including a charge calculation means for collectively calculating the charge for each tray unit from the received signal and a display means for displaying the charge calculated by the charge calculation means, the counter table is a reversible top / bottom plate. A settlement device characterized by being configured. 2. The settlement device according to claim 1, wherein the front and back of the counter table are determined according to the arrangement position of a tray guide arranged on the counter table. 3. The settlement apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the disposition position of the tray guide is determined corresponding to an approach direction of the tray. 4. The settlement device according to claim 1, wherein the top plate is made of a plywood laminated with a melamine decorative plate. 5. The settlement device according to claim 1, further comprising an installation base plate on which the display means is mounted, and the installation base plate is configured by a front and back reversible top plate. 6. The settlement apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the top plate is made of a plywood laminated with a melamine decorative plate. 7. The adjusting device according to claim 5, wherein fall prevention metal fittings are mounted in three directions around the installation base plate except the front side. 8. The mounting of the reading means, the rotary table is mounted on a shelf of the unit body, and the reading means is mounted on the rotary table. Payment device.