JP2015176199A - Commodity sales registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sales registration device that facilitates an operation to replace printing sheets.SOLUTION: A POS terminal device 1 includes a device body part provided with a roll sheet storage part 30 and a printer, a display part 12 provided at an upper part Z1 of the device body part, and a rotation part 13 which rotates a display part. A roll sheet storage part 30 includes a storage space formation part which forms a storage space S for roll sheet, a cover which can rotate between a closing position where the storage space S is closed and an opening part where the storage space S is opened, a sprint which energizes the cover in an opening direction, a cam 27 which can rotates between an engaging position where the cam engages with the cover arranged at the closing position and a standby position where the cam disengages from the cover, and a spring 28 which energizes the cam 27 in a direction toward the engaging position. The rotation part 13 includes a cam 43 which displaces the cam 27 from the engaging position to the disengaging position as the display part 12 is rotated from a starting point position where the opening action of the cover is disturbed to a replacement position where the opening action is not disturbed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal device and an electronic cash register (abbreviated as “ECR”).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in merchandise sales registration devices such as POS terminal devices and ECRs, a printer that prints settlement information relating to sale of merchandise on roll paper (printing paper), and a display device that displays various information relating to sale and registration of merchandise Are generally provided.

  As such a merchandise sales registration device, in order to ensure a large display screen while reducing the size of the entire device, for example, a device main body portion in which a printer is built in, such as a POS terminal device disclosed in Patent Document 1 A display device is widely used above the screen.

  In such a merchandise sales registration device, a printer cover opening operation that is opened to set roll paper in a paper storage portion of a printer included in the device main body is disposed above the device main body. The display device is provided so as to be rotatable around an axis extending in the vertical direction of the device. Thereby, in the use state, the display device is arranged at a position where the screen faces the front of the device, that is, a position where the opening operation of the printer cover is hindered. Is rotated to secure a sufficient space above the printer cover to open the printer cover (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-128803 A

  However, according to the conventional merchandise sales registration apparatus as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to replace the roll paper set in the paper storage unit of the printer with a new roll paper, the user must display the display device. To unlock the printer cover that is locked in the closed state, the lock release button is used to rotate the display device from the position in use to the position where a space is secured above the printer cover. Two operations, that is, an operation to operate, are required, and there is a problem that work is troublesome.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration apparatus that facilitates work for replacing printing paper.

The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration apparatus that performs merchandise registration and settlement.
An apparatus main body having a paper storage unit for storing printing paper and a printing unit for printing settlement information on the printing paper,
The paper storage unit is
A storage space forming section that can store printing paper and forms a storage space that opens above the apparatus main body;
A lid provided to be rotatable about a first axis perpendicular to the vertical direction of the apparatus main body, and a closed position for closing the accommodation space, and an open position for opening the accommodation space to allow printing paper to be inserted A lid that can be pivoted between
First biasing means for biasing the lid portion in the direction from the closed position toward the open position around the first axis;
Displacement is provided between an engagement position that engages with the lid portion disposed at the closed position and a release position at which engagement with the lid portion disposed at the closed position is released. An engaging member;
An apparatus main body comprising: a second urging unit that urges the engagement member in a direction from the release position toward the engagement position;
A display unit for displaying information related to product registration and payment;
The display unit is disposed on the apparatus main body so as to be spaced apart from the sheet storage unit, supports the display unit so as to be rotatable about a second axis parallel to the vertical direction of the apparatus main unit, and closes the lid. A rotating unit that rotates the display unit between an obstructing position that prevents an opening operation from a position to the open position and a retracted position that does not prevent the opening operation of the lid,
The engaging member that is disposed at the engaging position and is engaged with the lid portion as the display unit disposed at the obstructing position is rotated from the obstructing position to the retracted position. A product sales registration device comprising: a rotating portion having an operation member that is displaced from the engagement position to the release position.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the operation member displaces the engagement member from the engagement position to the release position by applying a pressing force to the engagement member.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the operation member cancels the application of the pressing force to the engagement member before the display unit reaches the retracted position by the rotation.

  According to the present invention, when the rotating portion rotates the display unit disposed at the retracted position from the retracted position toward the obstructing position, the operation member is disposed at the engaging position. The engagement member engaged with the lid portion is configured not to be displaced from the engagement position.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operation | work for replacing | exchanging printing paper can be made easy in a merchandise sales registration apparatus.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the POS terminal device 1 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing simplified POS terminal device 1 seen from upper part Z1, and shows POS terminal device 1 at the time of normal use. It is the figure which shows simply the POS terminal device 1 seen from upper direction Z1, and shows the POS terminal device 1 at the time of roll paper replacement | exchange. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of a roll paper storage unit 30. FIG. It is a figure which shows the cross section of the POS terminal device 1 seen from the cut surface line VV in Fig.4 (a). It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process in which the display part 12 is rotated toward an exchange position from an origin position. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process in which the display part 12 is rotated toward an exchange position from an origin position. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process in which the display part 12 is rotated toward an exchange position from an origin position. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process in which the display part 12 is rotated toward an origin position from an exchange position. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process in which the display part 12 is rotated toward an origin position from an exchange position. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process in which the display part 12 is rotated toward an origin position from an exchange position.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a POS terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are simplified views of the POS terminal device 1 viewed from above Z1, FIG. 2 shows the POS terminal device 1 during normal use, and FIG. 3 shows the POS at the time of roll paper replacement. The terminal device 1 is shown.

  The POS terminal device 1 (product sales registration device) is an information processing device that is installed at a cashier counter in a store such as a convenience store or a restaurant, and performs registration and settlement of products that customers want to purchase.

  The POS terminal device 1 is placed on a flat placement surface such as a cashier counter, and includes a device main body 11 in which various devices are accommodated, a display unit 12 provided on the upper side Z1 of the device main body 11, and a display. And a rotation unit 13 that rotates the unit 12 about an axis J2 parallel to the vertical direction Z.

  The vertical direction Z of the POS terminal device 1 is a direction that coincides with a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface when the apparatus main body 11 is mounted on a flat mounting surface in a normal posture. Further, the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y of the POS terminal device 1 are directions orthogonal to each other, and both are directions orthogonal to the vertical direction Z.

  The apparatus main body 11 includes a printer (printing unit) that prints on roll paper (printing paper), a printer, and a display unit 12 to issue receipts and journals related to one transaction. A control circuit that controls the operation, a storage device such as a semiconductor memory that stores various programs and data necessary for control, and a power supply device that supplies power necessary for each load unit from a power source such as a commercial power source. A main body cabinet 21 is housed inside.

  The upper surface portion 21a on the front Y1 side of the main body cabinet 21 includes a numeric keypad and various function keys for inputting the amount of goods, the number of purchases, etc. as an input device for inputting various information related to transactions. A configured keyboard 22 is provided.

  Further, a substantially rectangular plate-like printer cover 23 is provided on the left side X1 of the upper surface portion 21b on the rear Y2 side of the main body cabinet 21, which is provided above the upper surface portion 21a, and below the printer cover 23. In Z2, a storage space forming portion 24 that forms a storage space S that can store roll paper and that opens to the upper Z1 is formed.

  The printer cover 23 is supported at its rear end 23a, which is the end on the rear Y2 side, so as to be rotatable about an axis J1 extending in parallel to the left-right direction X. Specifically, the printer cover 23 rotates between a closed position that closes the accommodation space S and a predetermined open position that opens the accommodation space S to the extent that a new roll paper can be inserted into the accommodation space S. It is provided to be movable.

  That is, the printer cover 23 functions as an openable / closable lid for opening and closing the accommodation space S. A roll paper storage unit (paper storage unit) 30 that stores the roll paper includes the printer cover 23 and a storage space forming unit 24.

  1 and 2 show a state in which the printer cover 23 is disposed at the closed position, that is, a state in which the accommodation space S is closed. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the printer cover 23 is disposed at the open position, that is, a state in which the accommodation space S is opened so that a new roll paper can be inserted.

  Further, a step 21c provided between the upper surface portion 21a and the upper surface portion 21b is provided with a receipt discharge port 25 through which a receipt or journal issued by the printer is discharged. Note that a drawer device or a barcode scanner may be connected to the apparatus main body 11.

  The display unit 12 is a device that displays various screens related to transactions on the display surface 12a, and is realized by a known display device such as a liquid crystal display device and an organic EL display device. A touch panel using a known method such as a resistance film method or a capacitance method may be stacked on the display surface 12a of the display unit 12 as an input device. In this case, the touch panel and the display unit 12 An interactive operation interface is provided to the operator.

  The rotating unit 13 is provided on the right side X2 of the upper surface portion 21b on the rear Y2 side of the main body cabinet 21 so as to be separated from the roll paper storage unit 30. It is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis J2 parallel to Z. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the printer cover 23 and the rotation unit 13 are arranged in parallel along the left-right direction X.

  The display unit 12 is connected to the apparatus main body unit 11 through the rotating unit 13. The rotating unit 13 functions as a display angle changing unit that changes the display angle of the display unit 12. The display unit 12 is supported by the rotating unit 13 in such a posture that the vertical direction of the display surface 12a matches or substantially matches the vertical direction Z. Although not shown, the rotation unit 13 may be provided with a mechanism for adjusting the tilt angle of the display surface 12a with respect to the vertical direction z.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the position of the display unit 12 when the display surface 12a is arranged to face the front Y1 is referred to as a starting position, and the display unit 12 is arranged at the starting position. When the rotation angle around the axis J2 of the display unit 12 is 0 °, the POS terminal device 1 displays the display unit on the upper Z1 of the printer cover 23 when the rotation angle of the display unit 12 is 0 °. Accordingly, the display unit 12 is configured to prevent the operation of rotating the printer cover 23 from the closed position to the open position (hereinafter referred to as “open operation”). This starting point position is a position that is assumed as a position that is normally arranged. With such a configuration, when the display unit 12 is disposed at the starting position, the printer cover 23 cannot be disposed at the open position, so the roll paper stored in the roll paper storage unit 30 is replaced. It is not possible.

  Further, when the display unit 12 disposed at the starting position is rotated about 20 ° counterclockwise when viewed from the upper side Z1, that is, when the rotation angle becomes about 20 °, the upper Z1 of the printer cover 23 By retracting the display unit 12 from the space, the printer cover 23 can be opened. However, when the rotation angle of the display unit 12 is about 20 °, the printer cover 23 can be opened, but the display unit 12 existing in the front Y1 obstructs the front cover Y1 from the front Y1 side. Then, it is difficult to replace the roll paper.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to replace the roll paper, the display unit 12 is rotated until the rotation angle reaches 90 ° as shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, when the position of the display unit 12 when the rotation angle is 90 ° is referred to as an “exchange position”, the display unit 12 is arranged at the exchange position, so that the printer cover 23 The display unit 12 is retracted not only from the upper Z1 space but also from the front Y1 space of the printer cover 23, so that the roll paper can be easily replaced from the front Y1 side of the POS terminal device 1.

  The POS terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment automatically opens the printer cover 23 disposed at the closed position in conjunction with the rotation of the display unit 12 disposed at the starting position to the replacement position. It is configured. Hereinafter, the specific structure will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the roll paper storage unit 30. FIG. 4A shows the roll paper storage unit 30 in a state where the printer cover 23 is disposed at the closed position, and corresponds to a cross section seen from the cutting plane line AA in FIG. FIG. 4B shows the roll paper storage unit 30 in a state in which the printer cover 23 is disposed at the open position, and corresponds to a cross section seen from the cutting plane line BB in FIG. .

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a cross section of the POS terminal device 1 as viewed from the cutting plane line VV in FIG. 4A. A part of the roll paper storage unit 30 and the display unit 12 are located at the starting position. The rotating part 13 when arranged is shown.

  The roll paper storage unit 30 includes a torsion spring 26 (first attachment) as shown in FIG. 4 in addition to the storage space forming unit 24 that forms the storage space S and the printer cover 23 that opens and closes the storage space S. Biasing means), an open cam 27 (engaging member), and an open cam tension coil spring 28 (second biasing means).

  The accommodation space forming part 24 is constituted by a part of the main body cabinet 21. The storage space forming portion 24 includes a side wall portion that surrounds the storage space S from four directions in the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y, and a bottom portion that is connected to the lower end of the side wall portion. As shown in FIG. 4, a through hole 31 that extends in the front-rear direction Y and can be inserted through the open cam 27 is formed in the right side wall portion 24 a provided on the right side wall 24 a.

  In addition, a spring support shaft 32 formed in a right circular column shape is provided in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the rear side wall portion 24b provided on the rear Y2 side in the side wall portion. The spring support shaft 32 is provided so as to extend along the left-right direction X, and the center axis thereof corresponds to the above-described axis J1.

  The printer cover 23 is provided such that a rear end 23a thereof is supported by a spring support shaft 32 so as to be rotatable around an axis J1. The lower surface 23c, which is the main surface facing the storage space S in the printer cover 23, has an L-shaped cross section when cut along a virtual plane perpendicular to the left-right direction X, as shown in FIG. A locking claw 29 is provided.

  Specifically, the locking claw 29 includes a hanging portion 29a that stands vertically to the lower surface 23c, and an extending portion 29b that extends from the free end portion of the hanging portion 29a toward the rear Y2 in parallel with the lower surface 23c. When the printer cover 23 is disposed at the closed position, the position can be engaged with a part of the open cam 27 (hereinafter referred to as “engagement portion”) 27 a that has entered the accommodation space S through the through hole 31. Is arranged.

  As shown to Fig.4 (a), when the engaging part 27a which approached the accommodation space S fits in the space formed by the hanging part 29a and the extension part 29b, and the lower surface 23c in the latching claw 29, The locking claw 29 engages with the engaging portion 27a.

  As described above, when the locking claw 29 and the engaging portion 27a are engaged when the printer cover 23 is disposed at the closed position, the printer cover 23 moves from the closed position to the open position in the circumferential direction around the axis line J1. It is in a state where it cannot be rotated in the direction (hereinafter referred to as “open direction”) C1, that is, it cannot be opened. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “locked state”.

  Further, it is assumed that the roll paper storage unit 30 is configured such that when the printer cover 23 is disposed at the open position, the roll paper storage unit 30 cannot be rotated further in the opening direction C1. In the following, the direction from the open position to the closed position (the direction indicated by the arrow C2) in the circumferential direction around the axis J1 will be referred to as the “closed direction”.

  The spring support shaft 32 is inserted into the coil portion of the torsion spring 26, one arm portion abuts against the inner surface of the rear side wall portion 24 b in the accommodation space forming portion 24, and the other arm portion in the printer cover 23. The rear end 23a is mounted so as to contact the lower surface 23c. Specifically, the torsion spring 26 is mounted so that elastic energy for urging the printer cover 23 in the opening direction C1 is accumulated when the printer cover 23 is disposed in the open position.

  The open cam 27 is a plate-like member having a thickness that can be inserted into the through hole 31 formed in the right side wall portion 24 a of the accommodation space forming portion 24. As shown in FIG. 5, the open cam 27 is supported on the right side X2 of the through hole 31 so as to be rotatable about an axis J3 extending in the up-down direction Z, and is counterclockwise when viewed from above Z1 ( The engaging portion 27 a is disposed so as to enter the accommodation space S through the through hole 31 by being rotated in the direction D <b> 1 (hereinafter referred to as “entry direction”).

  When the printer cover 23 is disposed at the closed position, the roll paper storage unit 30 has an engaging claw 29 of the printer cover 23, as shown in FIG. By being in contact with the hanging portion 29a, further rotation in the approach direction D1 is prevented.

  On the other hand, when the printer cover 23 is not disposed at the closed position, the open cam 27 is at the same position as the rotational position around the axis J3 when contacting the hanging portion 29a, or slightly from the rotational position in the entry direction D1. Further contact with the opening 31a of the right side wall 24a defining the through hole 31 at a position advanced to the position prevents further rotation in the approach direction D1.

  Here, the position of the open cam 27 when the engaging portion 27a and the hanging portion 29a of the locking claw 29 are in contact is referred to as an “engaging position”. In addition, a direction opposite to the approach direction D1 (a direction indicated by an arrow D2) in the circumferential direction around the axis J3 is referred to as a “retraction direction”.

  The open cam tension coil spring 28 is disposed between the right side wall portion 24a and the axis J3 and in front of the open cam 27 disposed at the engagement position, and one end thereof is the open cam 27. The other end is connected to a part of the main body cabinet 21. More specifically, the open cam tension coil spring 28 is mounted so that elastic energy for urging the open cam 27 in the approach direction D1 is accumulated when the open cam 27 is disposed at the engagement position. ing.

  With this configuration, when the printer cover 23 is disposed at the closed position, the open cam 27 receives the elastic recovery force of the open cam tension coil spring 28 and presses the hanging portion 29a. Is in contact with the drooping portion 29a, and when the printer cover 23 is disposed at the open position, it receives the elastic recovery force of the open cam tension coil spring 28 and contacts the opening 31a so as to press the opening 31a. .

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the free end portion of the extending portion 29b of the locking claw 29 is formed with an inclined surface that inclines upward Z1 as it advances to the rear Y2, and the entry direction D1 in the open cam 27 The downstream end is formed with an inclined surface that inclines downward Z2 as it proceeds in the entry direction D1.

  Therefore, the user simply presses the front end portion 23b of the printer cover 23 disposed at the open position in the closing direction C2 against the elastic recovery force of the torsion spring 26, and the opening portion 31a of the right side wall portion 24a. The locking claw 29 can be easily engaged with the abutting open cam 27. Thus, when the engaging portion 27a of the open cam 27 and the engaging claw 29 are engaged, the printer cover 23 is locked at the closed position as described above.

  The rotation unit 13 includes a rotation mechanism 41 that supports the display unit 12 so as to be rotatable about an axis J2, a cylindrical tube portion 42 that extends in the vertical direction Z and surrounds the rotation mechanism, and unlocking. An unlock mechanism 45 including a cam 43 (operation member) and an unlocking cam tension coil spring 44 is included, and the cylinder portion 42 and the unlock mechanism 45 are integrated with the display portion 12 in an axis line. It is provided so as to rotate around J2.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cylindrical portion 42 extends in the circumferential direction around the axis J <b> 2 at a position that coincides with the position in the vertical direction Z of the through hole 31 formed in the right side wall portion 24 a of the accommodation space forming portion 24. A through hole 46 through which the unlocking cam 43 can be inserted is formed. The through hole 46 is formed to open toward the rear Y2 side when the display unit 12 is disposed at the starting position.

  The unlocking cam 43 is a plate-like member having a thickness that allows the through hole 46 formed in the cylindrical portion 42 to be inserted. As shown in FIG. 5, the unlocking cam 43 penetrates through the through hole 46 so that a part (hereinafter referred to as “protruding portion”) 43 a is disposed outside the through hole 46. And is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis J4 extending in the vertical direction Z inward of the through hole 46.

  Hereinafter, among the circumferential directions around the axis J4, the clockwise direction when viewed from above Z1 (direction indicated by the arrow E1) is referred to as “first direction”, and is counterclockwise when viewed from above Z1. This direction (direction indicated by the arrow E2) will be referred to as a “second direction”.

  The unlocking cam tension coil spring 44 is disposed inward of the through hole 46, and has one end connected to the unlocking cam 43 and the other end connected to the cylindrical portion 42.

  In the process of rotating the display unit 12 from the starting position to the replacement position by the unlocking cam 43 and the unlocking cam tension coil spring 44, the unlocking mechanism 45 has the protrusion 43a in the open cam 27. The open cam 27 is retracted in the retracting direction D2 by contacting the portion X2 on the right side of the axis J3 (hereinafter referred to as “acting portion”) 27b and applying rotational torque in the retracting direction D2 to the acting portion 27b. Thus, the engagement between the engaging portion 27a and the locking claw 29 is released.

  Specifically, the unlocking cam 43 is formed with a displacement preventing portion 43b that can contact the inner peripheral surface 42a of the cylindrical portion 42 on the downstream side in the second direction E2 from the protruding portion 43a. As shown in FIG. 5, the tension coil spring 44 for use prevents the rotation of the unlocking cam 43 in the first direction E <b> 1 by contacting the displacement preventing portion 43 b and the inner peripheral surface 42 a of the cylindrical portion 42. It is provided so that it may be held in the state. In other words, the unlocking cam tension coil spring 44 is provided such that elastic energy for biasing the unlocking cam 43 in the first direction E1 is accumulated.

  Further, as described above, the lock release mechanism 45 prevents the lock release cam 43 from rotating in the first direction E1 when the displacement prevention portion 43b abuts on the inner peripheral surface 42a of the cylindrical portion 42. When the lock release cam 43 is rotated in the second direction E2 against the elastic recovery force of the lock coil spring 44 for the lock release cam, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 43a outward from the through hole 46 is determined. Is reduced, that is, the projecting portion 43a is retracted toward the inside of the cylindrical portion 42 (see FIG. 8C).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the lock release mechanism 45 when the display unit 12 is rotated around the axis J2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  6A, 6B, and 7 are views for explaining the operation of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process of rotating the display unit 12 from the starting position to the replacement position. FIG. 6A shows a state when the display unit 12 is arranged at the starting position, as in FIG. At this time, the printer cover 23 is locked at the closed position as shown in FIG. 4A due to the engagement of the engaging claw 29 and the engaging portion 27a of the open cam 27. Yes.

  When the display unit 12 is rotated about the axis J2 from the state shown in FIG. 6A toward the replacement position, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 7A, the unlocking cam 43 protrudes. The part 43a contacts the action part 27b of the open cam 27.

  When the display unit 12 is further rotated toward the replacement position from the state shown in FIGS. 6B and 7A, the lock release cam 43 is moved to the inner peripheral surfaces of the displacement prevention unit 43b and the cylindrical unit 42. Since the rotation in the first direction E1 is prevented by contacting with 42a, the acting portion 27b of the open cam 27 is rotated by the protrusion 43a of the unlocking cam 43 in the retraction direction D2. 6 (c) and FIG. 7 (b), the open cam 27 rotates in the retracting direction D2 against the elastic recovery force of the open cam tension coil spring 28. As a result, when the engagement between the engaging portion 27a and the locking claw 29 is released, the printer cover 23 is rotated in the opening direction C1 by the elastic recovery force of the torsion spring 26, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.

  Then, when the display unit 12 is further rotated toward the replacement position from the state shown in FIGS. 6C and 7B, the protruding portion 43a of the unlocking cam 43 and the action portion 27b of the open cam 27 Is released, that is, the rotational torque in the retracting direction D2 with respect to the action portion 27b of the open cam 27 is removed, whereby the open cam 27 is elastically restored by the open cam tension coil spring 28. Thus, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), it rotates in the approach direction D1 until it comes into contact with the opening 31a.

  In this way, by rotating the display unit 12 from the starting position to the replacement position, when the printer cover 23 is opened, the user removes the used roll paper from the storage space S and uses the unused roll paper. Is inserted into the accommodation space S, the roll paper is replaced. When the replacement of the roll paper is completed, the user presses the front end portion 23b of the printer cover 23 arranged at the open position in the closing direction C2 against the elastic recovery force of the torsion spring 26, whereby the printer The cover 23 is closed, the display unit 12 is rotated from the replacement position to the starting position, and the display unit 12 is returned to the normal use state.

  8A, 8B, and 9 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the lock release mechanism 45 in the process of rotating the display unit 12 from the replacement position toward the starting position. FIG. 8A shows a state when the display unit 12 is arranged at the replacement position. At this time, the printer cover 23 is locked at the closed position by the engagement of the engaging claw 29 and the engaging portion 27a of the open cam 27.

  When the display unit 12 is rotated about the axis J2 from the state shown in FIG. 8A toward the starting position, as shown in FIG. 8B, the protrusion 43a of the unlocking cam 43 and the open cam 27 working portions 27b come into contact with each other.

  When the display unit 12 is further rotated toward the starting position from the state shown in FIG. 8B, the open cam 27 is brought into contact with the hanging portion 29a of the engaging claw 29. Since the rotation in the entering direction D1 is prevented, the protrusion 43a of the unlocking cam 43 is given a rotational torque in the second direction E2 by the action portion 27b of the open cam 27, and FIG. As shown in c) and FIG. 9, the lock release cam 43 rotates in the second direction E2 against the elastic recovery force of the lock release cam tension coil spring 44.

  Then, when the display unit 12 is further rotated toward the starting position from the state shown in FIGS. 8C and 9, the contact state between the protruding portion 43 a of the unlocking cam 43 and the action portion 27 b of the open cam 27. Is released, that is, when the rotational torque in the second direction E2 with respect to the protrusion 43a of the unlocking cam 43 is removed, the unlocking cam 43 is elastically restored by the tension coil spring 44 for the unlocking cam. As shown in FIG. 8D, the force rotates in the first direction E1 until the displacement prevention portion 43b and the inner peripheral surface 42a of the cylindrical portion 42 come into contact with each other. Thus, after the roll paper is replaced, the display unit 12 can be returned from the replacement position to the starting position.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display unit 12 is disposed above the printer cover 23 in order to secure the large display surface 12a while realizing the downsizing of the entire apparatus, and the printer cover. In the POS terminal device 1 in which the display unit 12 is configured to be rotatable around the axis J2 in order to enable opening and closing of the display unit 23, the display unit 12 is interlocked with the rotation of the display unit 12 from the starting position to the replacement position. The printer cover 23 disposed in the closed position is automatically opened.

  As described above, the printer cover 23 can be opened only by performing one operation of rotating the display unit 12, and therefore, an operation of rotating the display unit and an operation of operating the unlock button. Compared to the prior art that required two operations, the work for exchanging the roll paper can be facilitated.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the position of the display unit 12 when the rotation angle is 0 ° is set as the starting position, and the position of the display unit 12 when the rotation angle is 90 ° is set as the replacement position. The position of the display unit 12 may be a rotation angle that does not cause inconvenience for opening and closing the printer cover 23 when replacing the roll paper. For example, the position of the display unit 12 when the rotation angle is 60 ° to 80 °. It is good also as an exchange position.

  As an example, when the position of the display unit 12 when the rotation angle is 70 ° is set as the replacement position, the POS terminal device 1 rotates the display unit 12 about the axis J2 from the starting position by 70 °. The engagement portion 27a and the locking claw 29 are disengaged (see FIG. 4).

  The POS terminal device 1 according to the second embodiment configured as described above also has the same effects as the POS terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS terminal device 11 Apparatus main body part 12 Display part 13 Rotation part 21 Main body cabinet 23 Printer cover 24 Storage space formation part 26 Torsion spring 27 Open cam 28 Open cam tension coil spring 29 Locking claw 30 Roll paper storage part 41 times Moving mechanism 42 Tube portion 43 Unlocking cam 44 Unlocking cam tension coil spring 45 Unlocking mechanism

Claims (4)

In the product sales registration device that performs product registration and settlement,
An apparatus main body having a paper storage unit for storing printing paper and a printing unit for printing settlement information on the printing paper,
The paper storage unit is
A storage space forming section that can store printing paper and forms a storage space that opens above the apparatus main body;
A lid provided to be rotatable about a first axis perpendicular to the vertical direction of the apparatus main body, and a closed position for closing the accommodation space, and an open position for opening the accommodation space to allow printing paper to be inserted A lid that can be pivoted between
First biasing means for biasing the lid portion in the direction from the closed position toward the open position around the first axis;
Displacement is provided between an engagement position that engages with the lid portion disposed at the closed position and a release position at which engagement with the lid portion disposed at the closed position is released. An engaging member;
An apparatus main body comprising: a second urging unit that urges the engagement member in a direction from the release position toward the engagement position;
A display unit for displaying information related to product registration and payment;
The display unit is disposed on the apparatus main body so as to be spaced apart from the sheet storage unit, supports the display unit so as to be rotatable about a second axis parallel to the vertical direction of the apparatus main unit, and closes the lid. A rotating unit that rotates the display unit between an obstructing position that prevents an opening operation from a position to the open position and a retracted position that does not prevent the opening operation of the lid,
The engaging member that is disposed at the engaging position and is engaged with the lid portion as the display unit disposed at the obstructing position is rotated from the obstructing position to the retracted position. A merchandise sales registration apparatus comprising: a rotation portion having an operation member that is displaced from the engagement position to the release position.   The merchandise sales registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation member displaces the engagement member from the engagement position to the release position by applying a pressing force to the engagement member. .   The merchandise sales registration according to claim 2, wherein the operation member releases the application of the pressing force to the engagement member before the display unit reaches the retracted position by the rotation. apparatus.   When the rotating unit rotates the display unit disposed at the retracted position from the retracted position toward the obstructing position, the operation member is disposed at the engaging position, The merchandise sales registration apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the engaging member that is engaged is configured not to be displaced from the engaging position.

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