JP2010035767A - Sacker table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sacker table for a register counter which is capable of appropriately changing the shape and function according to a shop type and capable of accepting additional functions or layout change even after the shop is open while improving the working efficiency for a shop clerk in the register counter and achieving the efficient storage of store equipment such as register bags. <P>SOLUTION: The sacker table includes a top board provided on the shop clerk's side in the face-to-face direction; a baggage table provided on a customer's side in the face-to-face direction; and a drawer shelf with an opening provided on the shop clerk's side in the face-to-face direction, configured to store the store equipment. The top board and the baggage table are parallel to the upper surface of the register counter and integrally formed to have a difference in level. The drawer shelf in which the store equipment can be stored is provided between the upper surface of the register counter and the top board. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sucker stand used at a counter in a retail store, particularly a convenience store.

  In recent years, the market share fluctuation in the retail industry has been remarkable. While existing department stores, supermarkets and specialty stores are sluggish or sluggish, the number of convenience store stores continues to grow. As of February 2008, the number of convenience stores in Japan has exceeded 40,000, and new stores have been opened one after another. For example, in Shanghai, the number of stores has exceeded 10,000 as of the end of 2007. ing.

In such a convenience store, a customer picks up a desired product in the store and makes a payment at a cashier counter. There are carts for carrying goods in the store, but customers often buy one or a few small items, and in this case most customers do not use the baskets provided. , Bring the goods to the cash register with bare hands and pay the price.
As for the price to be paid, the purchased product is almost in the range of small change (1,000 yen or less), and the frequency of handling fractions of 1 yen is extremely high. The average shopping value at convenience stores is 586.3 yen (Japan Franchise Chain Association: April 2008). Although payments using electronic money are gradually spreading, the ratio of cash payments is still high.

  Furthermore, as a feature of a convenience store, it is necessary to keep a large number of customers and perform settlement processing instantly. The main products handled are food and drinks, magazines, etc., and there is a daily scene where there is a line in front of the cash register at the morning commute to school or at lunch. In order to improve convenience store sales, it is required to minimize the operation time per customer.

  In addition, there are differences in store characteristics according to location. For example, in the suburbs, there are many large stores having relatively large sites, and a large percentage of customers who mainly visit by passenger car purchase a large number of items. In such cases, customers often use baskets, and shortening the cashier time contributes to shortening the operation time more than shortening the exchange time of individual money. On the other hand, for example, in a store provided in an office building, the store site itself is narrow and the width of the cashier counter is relatively narrow. And the percentage of customers who purchase only one item, such as beverages and gum, is remarkably high, and customers rarely use a basket. In this case, in order to increase the efficiency of the checkout process, it is indispensable to send and receive individual money in a short time.

  As described above, in the convenience store cashier counter, although the directivity differs depending on the location of the store, etc., the minimization of the operation time has always been a problem.

  Furthermore, not only the location in the context of the surrounding environment, but also the shape and size of the site of the property to be opened varies greatly, and the design according to each store is ensured while ensuring the uniformity as a franchise store There was a need to do. However, the conventional counter fixtures are of a box-shaped form, and it is difficult to adjust the counter width at the site when setting up the store. Even when the layout is changed to realize an efficient customer service line, or when the counter fixture is reused as the store is renovated, it is difficult to use a box-shaped one.

  In view of the above problems, attempts have been made to modularize the structure of the cashier counter. In modularization, it is required to set the height of the cashier counter fixture to the specified base height, but the cashier counter must also be equipped with heavy fixtures such as Chinese bun incubators and FF (fast food) fixtures. There are many, and it is necessary to match height with these. The height for installing these fixtures is usually 700 to 750 mm. This is because a height higher than this cannot be set in consideration of taking out the commodity as the contents of the fixture. However, this height of the counter is not necessarily efficient in the settlement process. Regardless of a suburban store where a lot of baskets are used, in office buildings and small shops in the downtown area, money is exchanged at a height away from the customer and the store clerk, which causes the processing speed to drop.

  Therefore, when applying a general-purpose cash register counter module, a mechanism for maintaining and improving work efficiency in the cash register counter is desired.

  In Patent Document 1, in view of the difficulty of repairing a counter top plate that causes scratches and dirt due to use over time, the base body composed of a top plate and legs indicating the top plate, and a protective makeup covering the top surface of the top plate There is disclosed a store counter characterized in that it is constituted by a plate, and this protective decorative plate is detachably attached to a table body. Patent Document 2 discloses a reception desk in which a part of a customer side of a desk plane is formed in two stages. However, Patent Document 1 does not show any effective configuration for realizing minimization of operation time in a convenience store. Further, Patent Document 2 does not assume money exchange in settlement, and does not contribute to realizing quick settlement processing in a convenience store.

JP-A-11-103987 JP 2000-201745 A

  Therefore, the present invention can improve the work efficiency of the store clerk at the checkout counter and efficiently store equipment such as plastic bags, can change the form and function as appropriate according to the store type, and can function even after opening the store. An object is to provide a checker stand for a cashier counter that can respond to additions and layout changes.

The present invention has the following configuration.
(1) A sucker base that is detachably mounted on the upper surface of a cashier counter in a retail store, and has a top plate provided on the clerk side in the facing direction, a baggage stand provided on the customer side in the facing direction, and an opening A drawer shelf provided on the clerk side in the facing direction and configured to be able to store equipment, and the top plate and the baggage table are each in parallel with the upper surface of the cashier counter, but integrally with a step A sucker base (Claim 1), wherein the drawer shelf is formed and provided between an upper surface of the cashier counter and the top plate.

  According to the invention described in (1), since the sucker base is installed on the cashier counter with a predetermined height, the efficiency of the settlement work at the cashier counter is improved. In addition, since there is a baggage table on the customer side of the counter, customers with luggage such as handbags can also temporarily place it on the baggage table and take out the wallet etc., making money transfer more smooth Done. Further, by providing the drawer shelf provided between the cashier counter and the top board with equipment corresponding to the purchased product such as plastic bags and disposable chopsticks, the efficiency of the store clerk (bagging) processing is improved.

  (2) A sucker base that is detachably mounted on the upper surface of a cash register counter in a retail store, and is connected to the first top plate provided on the clerk side facing the cash register counter, A second top plate provided on the customer's side facing the first top plate, and a drawer shelf provided with an opening provided on the store clerk side and configured to store equipment; The drawer shelf is provided between the cash register counter upper surface and the first top plate, and between the first top plate and the second top plate, respectively. ).

  According to the invention described in (2), in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the presence of two top plates provided with a height difference makes the customer busy so that there is no time to arrange money into the cash register for each customer. Even if the situation is busy, the customer's money after the settlement is temporarily dropped on the first top board, and the second top board is cleaned and ready for the next customer. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the operation time per customer during busy hours without causing trouble such that the coins of a plurality of customers are mixed before the settlement process. Moreover, due to the difference in height of the top plate, the coins temporarily placed on the first top plate are difficult for the customer to see, and the store image is not impaired and theft can be prevented.

  (3) The sucker base according to (2), further comprising a baggage table formed integrally with the second top plate on the customer side in the facing direction with a step.

  According to the invention described in (3), even a customer who brings a baggage such as a handbag can smoothly take out money from a wallet or the like, which leads to an extremely short operation time.

  (4) The sucker base according to (1) or (3), wherein the integrally formed top plate and baggage shelf partially overlap in the vertical direction (Claim 4).

  According to the invention described in (4), since the top plate for placing goods and money can be installed closer to the customer in the facing direction, it is easy for the customer to place goods and money and the operation time Can contribute to the minimization of. At the same time, there is a step between the top plate and the baggage shelf, so even if there are overlapping parts in the vertical direction, it can function as a baggage shelf and achieve the desired effect in less space it can.

  (5) The sucker stand according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the baggage rack is provided at a position lower than the cashier counter top plate.

  According to the invention described in (5), it is easy to put a bag when a customer puts his / her own baggage temporarily, and a wallet or the like can be taken out smoothly.

  (6) The sucker stand according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein a tray such as an unnecessary receipt is provided on the luggage rack.

  According to the invention described in (6), a customer who has received an unnecessary receipt can dispose of the receipt in a series of flows, and the store side needs to prepare a container for an unnecessary receipt. Since there is no space, it leads to the improvement of space efficiency.

  (7) The sucker stand according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the drawer shelf has a gap in which the contents can be visually recognized even when the drawer shelf is inserted in the innermost part. (Claim 7).

  According to the invention described in (7), it is easy to see the contents such as the equipment stored in the drawer shelf from the viewpoint of the store clerk who is usually standing and responding, and this improves the clerk processing efficiency of the store clerk. Connected. As a specific structure, it can be considered that the side surface of the opening of the drawer shelf is inclined in the opening direction (Claim 8), or the top of the top plate is cut obliquely (Claim 9).

  In the present invention, the “face-to-face direction” means a straight direction connecting the store clerk and the customer when the store clerk and the customer stand across the checkout counter, that is, the depth direction of the checkout counter. The “equipment” is used for sucking processing such as shopping bags, disposable chopsticks, forks, spoons, straws, etc., and is mainly delivered to customers. Further, “integrally formed” means that it is designed as a single unit as a design, and does not necessarily mean that it is processed from a single plate. Artificial marble, laminated plywood, melamine post foam, and the like are assumed as the material of the top plate, but bending, injection, joining, etc. are conceivable as a modeling processing method depending on the material. In addition, “partially overlapping in the vertical direction” means that the top surface of both the top plate and the baggage table has a region where the top surface partially overlaps in the vertical direction, and even if the plane does not include the overlapping region, This includes the case where the plate and the baggage table are partially overlapped in the vertical direction.

  As described above, according to the sucker base according to the present invention, the processing at the checkout counter, that is, the POS scanning process, the money transfer process, and the sucker process are smoothly performed. For this reason, the operation time per customer can be extremely shortened. In addition, by storing frequently used equipment in the sucker stand itself, the store clerk can eliminate wasteful movements and perform sucker processing, which contributes to shortening of operation time and efficient storage space. It can also be used, especially in small shops.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First embodiment = normal store (corresponding to claim 1)>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a sucker base in the first embodiment of the present invention. On the cashier counter C, various fixtures and promotional equipment are provided. For example, as shown in the figure, a POS register P, an FF (fast food) heat insulation case F, and the like are arranged. The sucker base S of the present invention is also installed on the upper surface of the cash register counter C along with these.

  Here, the height h of the register counter C is set to 750 mm. This is because the FF heat retaining case F normally has a plurality of shelves inside, and is considered to be the limit height of the base when considering that the store clerk puts in and out the products on the top shelf. The cash register counter C as a general-purpose module is designed according to the minimum height in consideration of placing various fixtures. On the other hand, in convenience stores where there are many stores with a small area, there is a high need to use the lower part of the cashier counter as a storage space. However, if the base height is too low, the necessary storage space cannot be secured. Therefore, it is necessary to secure a certain height even in the module design.

  By the way, when considering the efficiency of the settlement work and the sucker work at the checkout counter, it is necessary to quickly carry out the detailed work at hand. For that purpose, it is desirable to work at a height equivalent to the chest from the abdomen of the store clerk, considering that the average height of Japanese adult men is about 170 cm, and that adult women are also about 158 cm, At 750 mm, sufficiently efficient work cannot be performed. Also, from the viewpoint of crime prevention, there is no problem if the checkout counter is too low.

  Therefore, the sucker base S of the present invention is mounted on the upper surface of the register counter C. In the present embodiment, the height of the top plate of the sucker base S is set to 100 mm. However, the height is not limited to this, and the height at which work efficiency can be improved when worn, specifically 50 mm to 250 mm (work height when worn is 800 mm to 1000 mm). Desirably, it may be 80 mm to 150 mm (also from 830 mm to 900 mm). The width of the sucker base S is also set to 870 mm in the present embodiment, but is not limited to this, and may be a width that can secure a work space capable of appropriately performing settlement work and sucker work. That's fine.

  Note that the fixtures on the cashier counter C can be appropriately changed in arrangement. That is, in FIG. 1, the POS register P is disposed at the right end, the FF heat retaining case F is disposed at the left end, and the sucker base S is disposed between them, but the arrangement can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, even when it is desired to change the store layout or the number of POS cash registers, a flexible layout change is possible.

  Next, the detailed structure of the sucker base S according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the sucker base S as viewed from the store clerk side, that is, from the inside of the cash register counter C, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the diagonal as seen from the customer side. FIG. 4 is a virtual sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  The sucker base S is integrally formed via the connecting portion 3 so that the top board 1 and the baggage base 2 have different heights. As can be seen from the drawings, the top plate 1, the connecting portion 3, and the baggage table 2 are formed so as to be substantially Z-shaped in a side view. In the present embodiment, the material of the top plate 1, the connecting portion 3 and the baggage table 2 is assumed to be a melamine post foam, and is assumed to be deformed into the shape shown in the figure by heating and pressing bending from a single plate. Yes. Of course, the purpose is not limited to this, and materials such as artificial marble and laminated plywood can be used as appropriate. However, in this case, the molding method differs depending on the properties of the material.

  The sucker base S is detachably fixed on the top surface of the cash register counter C. The fixing method is not particularly limited, and there is no problem if fixing is performed to such an extent that no shift occurs due to operations such as screwing, adhesion processing, and sticking processing.

  Between the top plate 1 and the top surface of the cash register counter C, there is provided a drawer shelf 5 configured so that it can be taken in and out in the opening direction by slide rails 4R provided inside the side walls 4. This store mainly stores shopping bags, disposable chopsticks, straws, spoons, forks, etc., used for sucking. Thereby, the work efficiency when the store clerk performs the sucker process is improved. In the present embodiment, the drawer shelves 5 are provided in two upper and lower stages. However, as described above, the space for the drawer racks is also limited by the height of the sucker base S itself. Only one stage or three or more stages may be configured according to the height of S.

  The connecting portion 3 is bent from the top 1 toward the front side when viewed from the store clerk side and is connected to the baggage table 2. Thereby, the top plate 1 becomes wider and reaches a place closer to the customer side, and the customer can easily place the product or the price on the top plate 1. At the same time, the baggage table 2 can be provided with a sufficient width without taking too much width in the opposite direction, and the customer can more easily take out coins from their baggage. In addition, since the baggage table 2 is provided with a tray 6 that allows unnecessary receipts to be inserted, customers can dispose of unnecessary receipts in a series of flows, reducing the time required per customer. Contribute.

<Second embodiment = narrow store (corresponding to claim 2)>
Next, a sucker base according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The second embodiment is a sucker base mainly intended for use in small shops. In a small store, it is necessary to process a large number of customers who purchase a small single item quickly, and it is assumed that there is a situation where speed is required so that it is difficult to accommodate money in the cash register each time. Yes. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure same as the above-mentioned Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about a common part.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a use state of the sucker base according to the second embodiment. Sacca stand S '
Similar to the first embodiment, it is appropriately arranged on the top surface of the register counter C along with other fixtures (POS register P, FF heat retaining case F, etc.). The difference from the sucker base S in the first embodiment is that the top plate has a step, the first top plate 11 that is lower on the side closer to the store clerk, and the second top plate 12 that is higher on the side closer to the customer. It is the point which is comprised so that may be arranged.

  The structure of the sucker base S ′ according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the sucker base S 'as viewed from the store clerk side, that is, from the inside of the cash register counter C, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the diagonal, ie, as seen from the customer side. FIG. 8 is a virtual cross-sectional view represented by the line BB in FIG.

  The sucker base S ′ is connected to the upper surface of the first top plate 11, the second top plate 12 provided on the side closer to the customer of the cashier counter C, and the second top plate 12 The baggage table 2 formed integrally with the connecting part 3 is formed to have different heights. As can be seen from the drawings, the second top plate 12, the connecting portion 3, and the baggage table 2 are formed so as to be substantially Z-shaped in a side view. Also in this embodiment, the material of the first top plate 11, the second top plate 12, the connecting portion 3 and the baggage table 2 is assumed to be artificial marble, and is illustrated by heating and pressing bending processing from a single plate. It is assumed to be deformed into a shape. Of course, the purpose is not limited to this, and materials such as laminated plywood and melamine post foam can be used as appropriate. In this case, the molding method differs depending on the properties of the material.

  The sucker base S ′ is detachably fixed on the top surface of the cash register counter C. The fixing method is not particularly limited, and there is no problem if fixing is performed to such an extent that no shift occurs due to operations such as screwing, adhesion processing, and sticking processing.

  Between the first top plate 11 and the top surface of the cash register counter C, a first drawer shelf 51 configured to be able to be taken in and out in the opening direction by slide rails 41R provided inside the side walls 41. Is provided. In addition, a second drawer shelf is configured between the first top plate 11 and the second top plate 12 so that the slide rail 42R provided inside the side walls 42... 52 is provided. These drawer shelves can mainly store shopping bags, disposable chopsticks, straws, spoons, forks and the like used for the sucking process. For example, a shopping bag can be stored in the first drawer shelf. The second drawer shelf is also deep enough to accommodate the flexible straw, and can accommodate other various equipment as appropriate. Of course, a shopping bag may be stored in the second drawer shelf. Thereby, the work efficiency when the store clerk performs the sucker process is improved. In addition, the storage efficiency in the store is improved.

  In addition, by having two top plates with steps, even when it is a time zone that requires urgent customer response so that there is no time to organize and put money in the cash register for each customer's payment processing, Usually, the customer puts the product and the price on the top plate closer to himself, that is, the second top plate 12, so that the customer's money after the settlement is temporarily dropped on the first top plate 11. It becomes possible to hope for the next customer's response with the top of the second top plate clean. Therefore, it is possible to avoid troubles caused by a mixture of prices of a plurality of customers even during busy periods, and at the same time, it is possible to realize an extremely short operation time per customer even during busy periods. Since money is temporarily placed on a low top plate (first top plate 11) with a step, it is difficult for the customer to see, the store image is not impaired, and the risk of theft is low.

<Description of drawer shelf (Description of opening)>
Next, the features of the opening of the drawer shelf 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the sucker base S. As described above, the drawer shelf 5 is configured as a storage that can be pulled out by the slide rails 4R provided on the side walls 4... 4 in the space provided between the top plate 1 and the top surface of the cash register counter C. Has been. In the drawer shelf 5, various equipment such as disposable chopsticks and shopping bags are stored, and it is necessary to immediately take out appropriate equipment corresponding to the products purchased by each customer.

  Here, the opening-side side surface 53 of the drawer shelf is configured to be inclined in the drawer direction so that a gap in which the contents can be visually recognized is generated. In addition, the fore edge portion 13 of the top plate 1 is not vertically cut but is obliquely cut so as to cut into the inside of the drawer. In the present embodiment, these inclination angles are about 45 degrees, but can be changed as appropriate. Since the clerk who performs the settlement process and the sucker process at the normal cash register works in a standing state, as shown in FIG. 10, the contents of the drawer shelf 5 can be easily confirmed from the position of the clerk's eyes, and the sucker process can be appropriately performed. Can be done quickly. Furthermore, the handle portion 54 also serves as an affixing surface for affixing a label representing the contents, and since the handle portion 54 is configured to be orthogonal to the side surface 53 of the opening portion, The display angle is suitable for the line of sight and contributes to improving the work efficiency of the store clerk.

  Here, the sucker base S in the first embodiment has been taken up and described. However, it is awaited that the same effect can be obtained by adopting the same configuration in the sucker base S ′ in the second embodiment. Absent.

It is a use state perspective view of sucker stand S in a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view from the salesclerk side of the sucker stand S in 1st embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is a perspective view from the customer side. FIG. 3 is an AA end view of the sucker base S in FIG. 2. It is a sucker stand S 'use state perspective view in a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view from the salesclerk side of the sucker stand S 'in the second embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a perspective view from the customer side. FIG. 7 is a BB end view of the sucker base S ′ in FIG. 6. FIG. 5 is an enlarged end view (a CC enlarged view in FIG. 4) of a drawer shelf 5 portion of a sucker base S. It is a side view which shows a store clerk's eyes in the state using the sucker stand S of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

S, S 'sucker stand C register counter P POS register F FF heat insulation case 1 top plate 11 first top plate 12 second top plate 2 baggage table 3 connecting portion 4 side wall 41 first side wall 42 second side wall 5 Drawer shelf 51 First drawer shelf 52 Second drawer shelf 53 Opening side surface 54 Handle portion 6 Saucepan

Claims (9)

A sucker base that is detachably mounted on the top of a cashier counter in a retail store,
A top board provided on the clerk side in the facing direction;
A baggage stand provided on the customer side in the facing direction,
An opening is provided on the clerk side in the facing direction, and has a drawer shelf configured to store equipment,
The top plate and the baggage table are each formed integrally with a step while being parallel to the upper surface of the cashier counter,
The sucker stand, wherein the drawer shelf is provided between an upper surface of the cashier counter and the top plate. A sucker base that is detachably mounted on the top of a cashier counter in a retail store,
A first top plate provided on the side of the clerk facing the cashier counter,
A second top plate connected to the first top plate and provided on the customer side in the facing direction on the first top plate;
An opening is provided on the clerk side in the facing direction, and has a drawer shelf configured to store equipment,
The sucker stand, wherein the drawer shelf is provided between the upper surface of the cashier counter and the first top plate, and between the first top plate and the second top plate.   The sucker base according to claim 2, further comprising a baggage table formed integrally with the second top plate on the facing customer side with a step.   The sucker stand according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the integrally formed top plate and baggage shelf partially overlap in the vertical direction.   The sucker stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the baggage shelf is provided at a position lower than the checkout counter top plate.   The sucker stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a tray such as an unnecessary receipt is provided on the luggage rack.   The sucker stand according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the drawer shelf has a gap in which the contents can be visually recognized in a state where the drawer shelf is inserted in the innermost part.   The sucker base according to claim 7, wherein the gap is caused by an inclination of the side surface of the opening of the drawer shelf in the opening direction.   The sucker base according to claim 7, wherein the gap is caused by a cut end of the top plate being obliquely cut.

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