JP2018106214A - Sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sales data processor having a small installation space and provided with a receipt printer.SOLUTION: A sales data processor includes a display part, a pedestal part, a printer part, and a support part. The display part has a display device for displaying an image and constitutes a control part for controlling the display device, and incorporates a control board having a plurality of external connection terminals to which an external device is connected via a cable. The printer part is provided on either one of sections obtained by halving the pedestal part at a width direction center portion, and has a lid part on an upper surface which is opened/closed upon paper change. The support part is provided on the other part of the sections of the pedestal part, and supports the display part such that the display part can be tilted in a first angular range and swivelable in a second angular range. The maximum value of the second angular range is an angle at which the display part is swiveled to a position that does not interfere with opening/closing of the lid part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a sales data processing apparatus.

  There is a need for a sales data processing apparatus that does not have a sufficiently wide counter, for example, can be installed in a small store, etc., and has a receipt printer while being a space-saving type.

  Conventionally, various sales data processing devices aiming at space saving have been provided. Among them, those that do not have a keyboard or receipt printer have a smaller installation area than other types. However, there are few cases where no receipt is issued at the retail site, and a separate installation space is required after all.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sales data processing apparatus having a small installation space and a receipt printer.

  The sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a display unit, a pedestal unit, a printer unit, and a support unit. The display unit includes a display device that displays an image and constitutes a control unit that controls the display device, and includes a control board that includes a plurality of external connection terminals to which external devices are connected via cables. ing. The printer unit is provided on one of the parts obtained by dividing the pedestal part into two parts at the center in the width direction, and has a cover part on the upper surface that is opened and closed when the paper is replaced. The support part is provided on the other of the respective parts of the pedestal part, and supports the display part so that it can be tilted in the first angle range and swivel in the second angle range. The maximum value of the second angle range is an angle at which the display unit is swept to a position that does not interfere with opening and closing of the lid.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a POS terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the appearance of the POS terminal device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the POS terminal device as seen from the back side. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the appearance of the POS terminal device. FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a simplified internal configuration of the display operation unit. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an appearance of the POS terminal device in a state where the display operation unit is rotated rightward to a position where the lid of the printer can be opened and closed. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an appearance of the POS terminal device in a state where the display operation unit is rotated rightward to a position where the lid of the printer can be opened and closed. FIG. 8 is a perspective view seen from the back side showing the external appearance of the POS terminal device in a state where the display operation unit is rotated rightward to a position where the lid of the printer can be opened and closed. FIG. 9 is a right side view of the POS terminal device during normal operation. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the POS terminal device during maintenance. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the support portion schematically shown with the cover removed, and showing the state when the display operation portion is facing the front. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the support portion schematically shown with the cover removed, showing the state when the display operation portion is swiveled to the right most. FIG. 13 is a plan view of a part of the pedestal portion which is the swivel mechanism and its peripheral portion. FIG. 14 is a plan view of the tilt mechanism.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are views showing the appearance of the POS terminal device 100. FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a right side view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from the back side, and FIG. is there. The POS terminal device 100 is an example of a sales data processing device that registers data of products to be sold, calculates the price of the registered products, and performs payment processing for the price by an operator's operation. The POS terminal device 100 includes a display operation unit 110, a pedestal unit 120, a support unit 130, and a printer unit 140.

  The display operation unit 110 is an example of a display unit. The display operation unit 110 includes a display device 111 and a touch panel 112 facing the front of the POS terminal device 100. The display device 111 displays an image and provides information to the operator. The touch panel 112 receives an operation corresponding to the display content of the display device 111 from the operator.

  The display operation unit 110 includes a control board 113. The control board 113 constitutes a control unit, and is also called a mother board on which a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like are mounted. The control unit is realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the ROM. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs. The control unit controls each unit such as the display device 111 and the touch panel 112.

  FIG. 5 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the display operation unit 110 in a simplified manner. The control board 113 includes a plurality of external connection terminals 115 to which various external devices are connected via cables 114. For example, 20 or more external connection terminals 115 are provided on the control board 113. In the drawing, the number of external connection terminals 115 is small for simplification. The external connection terminal 115 faces the lower side of the display operation unit 110, and the cable 114 is inserted into the external connection terminal 115 from the bottom to the top.

  Examples of the external device include a change machine, a terminal for electronic money settlement, and a hand scanner. For example, the external connection terminal 115 for a change machine is not used in a store that uses a drawer. As described above, which external connection terminal 115 is used and the total number of cables 114 is different depending on the request of the store to which the POS terminal device 100 is delivered.

  The printer unit 140 prints and issues a receipt or the like. The printer unit 140 is provided on one (for example, the left half) of the parts obtained by dividing the pedestal unit 120 into two parts at the center in the width direction. The printer unit 140 includes a paper storage unit and a printing unit. The paper storage unit stores paper to be used as a receipt (for example, roll paper on which a belt-shaped thermal paper is wound). The printing unit includes, for example, a thermal head and a platen roller.

  The printer unit 140 includes a lid unit 141 that is opened and closed when a sheet is exchanged. In the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the display operation unit 110 exists above the lid part 141, and the lid part 141 cannot be opened in a state where it can be exchanged. In the present embodiment, the frequency of paper replacement (or replenishment) is estimated to be approximately twice per day, for example. A swivel operation for moving the display operation unit 110 is required to open the lid 141 every time paper is replaced (supplemented).

  The support unit 130 is provided on the other of the parts obtained by dividing the pedestal unit 120 into two parts at the center in the width direction, and supports the display operation unit 110. The support unit 130 supports the display operation unit 110 so that it can be tilted in the first angle range and swivel in the second angle range. The maximum value of the second angle range is an angle at which the display operation unit 110 is swept to a position that does not interfere with the opening / closing of the lid 141.

  6 to 8 are views showing the appearance of the POS terminal device 100 in a state in which the display operation unit 110 is rotated rightward to a position where the lid portion 141 of the printer unit 140 can be opened and closed. FIG. 7 is a front view, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view seen from the back side.

  The second angle range is, for example, a range of 15 ° to the left (the side where the printer unit 140 is located) and 60 ° to the right from a state where the screen faces the front. The reason why the rotation angle range on the right side is larger than that on the left side is to move the display operation unit 110 to a position that does not hinder the opening and closing of the lid unit 141 of the printer unit 140.

  9 and 10 are right side views of the POS terminal device 100. FIG. The first angle range is, for example, a range from a position where the angle α formed between the horizontal and the screen is 70 ° to a position where the angle β formed between the horizontal and the screen is 10 °.

  As the angle α, a range of about 70 ° to 45 ° is assumed. The angle range assumed as the angle α is an angle range that is set in order to allow the operator to adjust the screen in a direction that is easy for the user to see when the POS terminal device 100 is used.

  Further, the angle β is an angle that makes the lower surface of the display operation unit 110 slightly upward past the front direction. When the cable 114 is inserted into the external connection terminal 115, the display operation unit 110 is tilted to the position of the angle β, so that the external connection terminal 115 can be slightly upward, so that workability is improved.

  Here, the support unit 130 includes a stopper that bisects the first angle range. The stopper divides the first angle range into a first stage in which the tilt in the range of the angle α can be freely made and a second stage in which the tilt can be made up to the angle β by releasing the stopper. That is, in a state where the stopper is applied, tilting is possible only in the first stage angle α in the first angle range.

  The tilt up to the angle β after releasing the stopper is used by a serviceman during maintenance such as inserting the cable 114, and is not used in normal operation by the operator. If the display operation unit 110 can be continuously tilted over the entire range of the first angle range, inconveniences such as accidentally tilting unnecessarily large during swiveling may occur. On the other hand, since there is a stopper that prevents a large tilt, it is easy to efficiently apply a force in the swivel direction during swiveling, so that it can be handled easily for the operator.

  Next, the cover 150 will be described. The POS terminal device 100 includes a cover 150 that covers the support unit 130. The cover 150 includes two pieces and can be divided into a front part and a rear part. The cover 150 has a substantially dome shape, the outer shape in plan view is circular, and the edge 151 in contact with the pedestal part 120 draws a circle. Then, the cover 150 rotates on the pedestal unit 120 in accordance with the swivel of the display operation unit 110.

  Here, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are plan views of the support part 130 schematically shown with the cover 150 removed, and FIG. 11 shows a state when the display operation part 110 faces the front, FIG. 12 shows a state when the display operation unit 110 is swept to the right to the maximum. 11 and 12 is the front side of the POS terminal device 100.

  The support unit 130 includes a swivel mechanism 200 and a tilt mechanism 300. FIG. 13 is a plan view of a part of the swivel mechanism 200 and a pedestal portion 120 that is the periphery thereof. FIG. 14 is a plan view of the tilt mechanism 300.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the pedestal portion 120 has a hole 121 in the upper portion of the housing. The hole 121 is for passing the cable 114 group from the top to the bottom of the pedestal 120. The hole 121 is covered with the support portion 130 by the cover 150. The cover 150 prevents foreign matters such as clips from being mixed into the casing of the pedestal part 120 through the holes 121.

  The tilt mechanism 300 is provided between the display operation unit 110 and the swivel mechanism 200 and connects the two. The tilt mechanism 300 can arbitrarily change the elevation angle of the screen of the display operation unit 110, and realizes tilt in the first angle range around the rotation axis (tilt axis P). The swivel mechanism 200 rotates the tilt mechanism 300 around the swivel axis O in the second angle range.

  The tilt mechanism 300 includes a pair of arm portions 310 and 320 and a flat plate portion 330 that connects them. The flat plate portion 330 is connected to the swivel mechanism 200 and is rotatable with respect to the pedestal portion 120 by the swivel mechanism 200. The arm portions 310 and 320 support the display operation unit 110 with both sides from the back side.

  The tilt mechanism 300 further includes elbow portions 340 and 350 that allow each of the pair of arm portions 310 and 320 to be bent around the horizontal tilt axis P within a first angle range. The arm part 310 is divided into a first bar 311 and a second bar 312, and the elbow part 340 connects one end of the first bar 311 and one end of the second bar 312 to the first bar 311. They are connected so as to be rotatable with respect to each other within an angular range. Similarly, the arm part 320 is divided into a first bar 321 and a second bar 322, and the elbow part 350 includes one end of the first bar 321 and one end of the second bar 322. They are connected so as to be rotatable with respect to each other within a first angle range.

  The tilt axis P of the present embodiment is located at a distance g from the swivel axis O in plan view. Conventionally, in an apparatus using both tilt and swivel, the tilt axis P and the swivel axis O overlap in plan view. In the case of this conventional design, the cable 114 interferes with the swivel shaft O when the cable 114 is passed through the pedestal portion 120. This interference is not a problem as long as the number of cables 114 passed from the display operation unit 110 to the pedestal unit 120 is about 1 to 2 as in the prior art. However, when there are a large number of cables as in the present embodiment, it is difficult to perform wiring so that an excessive load is not applied to the cable 114. In the present embodiment, the control board 113 is mounted not on the pedestal portion 120 but on the display operation portion 110, so that the pedestal portion 120 is reduced to reduce the installation area and save space. Thereby, the cable 114 of this embodiment becomes many. For this reason, as in this embodiment, as a both-end support by the pair of arm portions 310 and 320, the tilt axis P and the swivel axis O are shifted in plan view, thereby causing interference between the cable 114 and the swivel axis O. Avoid.

  Next, the shape of the hole 121 through which the cable 114 is inserted will be described. The hole 121 has a substantially semicircular part 122 and a notch part 123. The substantially semicircular portion 122 is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the pedestal portion 120 with respect to the swivel axis O, and has a generally semicircular shape. The cutout portion 123 is substantially up to a position where it does not interfere with all the cables 114 connected to the external connection terminals 115 of the control board 113 built in the display operation unit 110 swiveled to the maximum value of the second angle range. The semicircular portion 122 is expanded so as to extend along the swivel direction.

  Such a hole 121 has a cable 114 connected to the external connection terminal 115 between the arm portion 310 and the arm portion 320 when the display operation portion 110 is swiveled to the maximum value in the second angle range. It has an area larger than the cross-sectional area when all (for example, 20 or more) are bundled.

  Further, the edge 121a far from the swivel axis O of the hole 121 has an arc shape, and smoothly guides the cable 114 when the cable 114 moving with the swivel touches.

  Further, the edge 121b of the hole 121 closer to the swivel axis O is rounded by chamfering so as not to be square at a boundary 124 that is a switching portion between the substantially semicircular portion 122 and the notch portion 123. ing. Thereby, the edge part 121b is made into the shape where the substantially semicircle-shaped part 122 and the notch part 123 switch smoothly with a roundness in the boundary 124. FIG.

  Further, rubber feet 125 are attached to each of the four corners of the lower surface of the pedestal 120. The rubber feet 125 are longer than the conventional one so that the gap between the lower surface of the pedestal part 120 and the upper surface of the counter on which the pedestal part 120 is placed becomes larger than the conventional one. The reason for this is to provide a space for the cable 114 between the lower surface of the pedestal 120 and the upper surface of the counter.

  The cable 114 inserted into the pedestal part 120 is taken out from the lower surface of the pedestal part 120 and is routed to the front side or the rear side of the pedestal part 120. Whether the cable 114 is output before or after the pedestal 120 depends on the state of the counter on which the POS terminal device 100 is placed. For example, if the counter has a side plate that blinds the back side of the POS terminal device 100, even if the cable 114 is pulled out after the pedestal 120, it does not get in the way of the customer and gives a cluttered impression. There is nothing. Further, if the counter is not blindfolded on the back side of the POS terminal device 100, the cable 114 can be taken out in front of the pedestal portion 120 so that the customer is not disturbed and the appearance from the customer is not impaired.

  Next, the clamps 161 and 162 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The POS terminal device 100 includes clamps 161 and 162 that bundle the cables 114. By being bundled by the clamps 161 and 162, the cable 114 is less likely to be violated and is less likely to come off from the external connection terminal 115.

  The clamp 161 is provided in the vicinity of the tilt axis P. The clamp 162 is provided in the vicinity of the swivel shaft O in the pedestal portion 120. The clamps 161 and 162 provided at predetermined positions fasten the cable 114 group so that the cable 114 group passes through the side closer to the tilt axis P and the swivel axis O inside the hole 121.

  In the POS terminal apparatus 100 having such a configuration, when the printer unit 140 is replenished and replaced, the operator swivels the display operation unit 110 to the right and rotates it to a position where it does not interfere with the lid unit 141. Next, the operator opens the lid 141 and replenishes or replaces the paper. Thereafter, the operator closes the lid 141, swivels the display operation unit 110 to the left, and restores the original.

  Further, at the time of maintenance, the service person greatly tilts the display operation unit 110, releases the stopper, and turns the display operation unit 110 on his / her back. Then, when the work on the cable 114 is finished, the service person returns the orientation of the display operation unit 110 to the original direction.

  When swiveling, the cable 114 moves in the hole 121 as the arm portions 310 and 320 move. Since the cables are bundled by the clamps 161 and 162, the cable 114 is positioned closer to the swivel axis O and the tilt axis P inside the hole 121. With such a configuration, the cable 114 is less likely to be twitched or twisted during swiveling. As a result, it is difficult to apply a load to the cable 114, and the life of the cable 114 is not impaired.

  Furthermore, since the notch portion 123 is provided, the cable 114 is not pressed against the edge of the hole 121 even when the display operation unit 110 is swiveled to the maximum value in the second angle range. For this reason, since an unreasonable load is not given to the cable 114, the life of the cable 114 is not impaired.

  Various sales data processing devices that are configured to save space have been provided in the past, and each has a different configuration depending on the problem to be fulfilled after the space saving that each has. For example, a sales data processing device of the type installed in a checkout lane of a supermarket and operated by an operator is compact with a full installation of a scanner, keyboard, various display units, receipt printer, card reader, etc. Desired. This is because there are many points and types of commodities to be purchased, and to deal with many payment methods.

  On the other hand, for example, in a small store, if there is a touch panel or a scanner, there is a need that a keyboard is low, or that a receipt printer is desired to be integrated.

  As described above, what is provided and what is omitted differs depending on the scene to be used in each sales data processing apparatus. The POS terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment is supposed to be a small store, and realizes compactness by enabling a single transaction to be completed without an optional device. is there.

  It is still rare that retail receipts completely eliminate paper receipts. Since the POS terminal apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes the printer unit 140 integrally, there is no need to provide a separate printer apparatus. For this reason, the total installation area at the time of operation can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, the POS terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment includes the printer unit 140, but has an installation area comparable to that of a conventional POS terminal device without a printer. This is because the pedestal 120 can be made compact by incorporating the control board 113 that is generally built in the pedestal 120 in the display operation unit 110.

  And since the control board 113 is outside the pedestal part 120, the cable 114 is routed between the display operation part 110 and the pedestal part 120. According to the support part 130 and the hole 121 of this embodiment, The cable 114 can be prevented from being twisted or twisted, and an excessive load can be prevented from being applied to the cable 114.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

100: POS terminal device (sales data processing device)
110 ... display operation unit (display unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 111 ... Display device 112 ... Touch panel 113 ... Control board 114 ... Cable 115 ... External connection terminal 120 ... Base part 121 ... Hole, 121a ... Edge part, 121b ... Edge part 122 ... Substantially semicircular part 123 ... Notch part, 124 ... boundary 125 ... rubber foot 130 ... support part 140 ... printer part 141 ... cover part 150 ... cover, 151 ... edge 161, 162 ... clamp 200 ... swivel mechanism 300 ... tilt mechanism 310 ... arm part, 311 ... first bar , 312 ... second bar 320 ... arm part, 321 ... first bar, 322 ... second bar 330 ... flat plate part 340, 350 ... elbow part O ... swivel axis P ... tilt axis

JP 2000-10495 A

Claims (6)

A display unit that includes a display device that displays an image and that constitutes a control unit that controls the display device, and that includes a control board that includes a plurality of external connection terminals to which external devices are connected via cables;
A pedestal,
A printer unit provided on one of the parts divided into two in the widthwise central part, the printer unit having a lid on the top surface that is opened and closed when replacing paper;
Provided on the other of the parts of the pedestal, and supporting the display unit so that it can be tilted in a first angle range and swivel in a second angle range, and the maximum value of the second angle range is A support portion that is an angle for swiveling the display portion to a position that does not interfere with opening and closing of the lid portion;
A sales data processing apparatus. The support portion includes a tilt mechanism that realizes a tilt in the first angle range, and a swivel mechanism that realizes a swivel in the second angle range,
The tilt mechanism includes a pair of arm portions that support the display portion with both ends, and an elbow portion that allows each of the arm portions to be bent around the horizontal tilt axis in the first angle range,
The swivel mechanism has a swivel shaft that is the center of rotation by the swivel at a position shifted in plan view from the tilt shaft,
The pedestal has a hole on the top surface for passing the cable from top to bottom,
The cable is inserted into the pedestal through the hole from between the pair of arms,
The hole is a break when all the cables connected to the external connection terminals are bundled between the pair of arms when the display unit is swiveled to the maximum value of the second angle range. The sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sales data processing apparatus has an area equal to or larger than an area. The hole is a semi-circular portion provided on the front side of the upper surface of the pedestal portion with respect to the swivel shaft, and the control incorporated in the display portion swept to the maximum value of the second angle range. And a notch that extends the substantially semicircular portion so as to extend along the swivel direction to a position where the cable does not interfere with the cable connected to the external connection terminal of the board. Item 3. The sales data processing device according to Item 2. The edge portion of the hole closer to the swivel shaft has a shape that is smoothly switched with a roundness at a transition portion between the substantially semicircular portion and the notch portion. Item 4. The sales data processing device according to Item 3. Bundling the cable provided at a predetermined position of the pedestal portion, further comprising a clamp that holds the cable so that the cable passes through a direction closer to the tilt shaft and the swivel shaft inside the hole. The sales data processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4. A substantially dome-shaped cover that covers the support portion and prevents foreign matter from entering the inside of the pedestal portion from the hole, and that rotates on the pedestal portion with the swivel of the display portion. The sales data processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising:

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