JP2024046329A - Measuring device and measuring sales system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a measuring device and measuring sales system having improved usability (visibility, operability, etc.) for operators (store clerks, etc.) and customers.SOLUTION: A measuring device comprises a body including a measuring part, a sales clerk-side display part, and a customer-side display part. The sales clerk-side display part is provided on one side in a longitudinal direction of the body, the customer-side display part is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the body, and a vertical dimension of the customer-side display part is larger than a height dimension of the body, a lower end of the customer-side display part can be disposed at a position lower than a bottom surface of the body, and the customer-side display part is configured to be disposed in an attitude hanging vertically to the body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a weighing device and a weighing system used for selling products by weight.

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic scales with a printer, such as electronic scales equipped with a touch screen, are known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-304600 A

A conventional electronic scale with a printer, such as the one shown in Patent Document 1, has a touch screen and a printing section on the front, and a display on the opposite side that displays the weight and price of the product to the customer. However, the arrangement of the touch screen, printing section, and display does not give sufficient consideration to usability (visibility, operability, etc.) for operators (clerks, etc.) and customers, and improvements are needed. There was room for.

Therefore, in view of these circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a weighing device and a weighing sales system with improved usability (visibility, operability, etc.) for operators (clerks, etc.) and customers. do.

The weighing device of the present invention has at least the following configuration.
The device has a main body including a weighing unit, a store clerk display unit, and a customer display unit, the store clerk display unit being provided on one side of the main body in the front-to-back direction and the customer display unit being provided on the other side of the main body in the front-to-back direction, the vertical dimension of the customer display unit being greater than the height dimension of the main body, the lower end of the customer display unit being capable of being positioned at a position lower than the bottom surface of the main body, and the customer display unit being capable of being positioned in a position hanging vertically relative to the main body.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a weighing device according to the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of the same measuring device. FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view of the weighing device (with both the store clerk display unit and the customer display unit held in a position tilted downward toward the front) viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a conceptual side view of the weighing device seen from the side. FIG. 2 is a front view of a weighing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which both the store clerk-side display unit and the customer-side display unit are held in a position inclined downward toward the front. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the weighing device according to the embodiment. It is a top view of the measuring device concerning the same embodiment. It is a bottom view of the measuring device concerning the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the weighing device according to the embodiment. It is a left side view of the measuring device concerning the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the weighing device according to the embodiment as viewed from the front side (customer-side display unit side). FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the weighing device according to the embodiment as viewed from the rear side (the store clerk side display unit side). FIG. 2 is a front view of a weighing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the store clerk-side display unit is held in a position inclined downward toward the front, and the customer-side display unit is held in a position hanging vertically. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the weighing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the weighing device according to the embodiment. It is a bottom view of the measuring device concerning the same embodiment. It is a right view of the measuring device concerning the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the weighing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the weighing device according to the embodiment as seen from the front side (customer side display section side). FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the weighing device according to the embodiment as viewed from the rear side (the store clerk side display unit side). 13 is a right side view showing that the customer-side display unit can be moved from a position inclined downward toward the front to a position hanging vertically in the weighing device according to the embodiment. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an example of a metered sales system according to the present invention, seen from the store clerk's operation and display unit side; FIG. 2 is a perspective conceptual diagram of the metered sales system as viewed from the customer side display unit side. FIG. 11 is a perspective conceptual diagram showing another example of a metered sales system according to the present invention, as viewed from the customer-side display unit side.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An example of an embodiment of a measuring device according to the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.
(Basic structure of weighing device)
FIG. 1 is a perspective conceptual diagram showing an example of a weighing device 1 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the weighing device 1 includes a main body 2, a clerk-side operation display section 3, and a customer-side display section 4.

As will be described later, this weighing device 1 outputs weighing data of the product weighed by the weighing unit 21 to the control unit 50, and under the control of the control unit 50, displays various information regarding the product such as product information, price information, input items, etc. in an operable manner on the store clerk's operation display unit 3, and also displays various information regarding the product such as product information, price information, etc. on the customer's display unit 4. Furthermore, the weighing device 1 is configured to be able to send and receive information to and from external devices via the communication unit 70.
In addition, this weighing device 1 has the function of measuring the mass (weight) of a product sold by weight and calculating the price (amount to be paid) of the product by multiplying the mass (weight) obtained by the measurement by the unit price (price per unit weight).
Furthermore, the weighing device 1 has a function to calculate the price (payment amount) of a fixed-price product by multiplying the unit price of the fixed-price product by the sales quantity. In this case, the fixed-price product is not weighed, and the price can be calculated and the product can be registered only by operating the store clerk's operation display unit 3.
In this way, the weighing device 1 according to the present invention also functions as a product data processing device.
The specific configuration of the weighing device 1 will be described below.

The main body 2 includes a measuring section 21 (see FIG. 2) and a weighing pan 22, and a load cell forming the measuring section 21 is installed inside the casing of the main body 2 formed using a synthetic resin material or a metal material. An A/D converter that converts the analog signal output from the load cell into a digital signal, a power supply device, a noise filter, etc. are installed.
Further, a weighing pan 22 is placed over the load cell of the weighing section 21, and an object to be weighed is placed on the weighing pan 22 to perform weighing. The objects to be measured are, for example, products sold by weight such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, and side dishes.

A store clerk operation and display unit 3 is provided on one side of the main body 2 in the front-to-back direction (the front side in Figure 1), and a customer display unit 4 is provided on the other side of the main body 2 in the front-to-back direction (the side opposite to the side on which the store clerk operation and display unit 3 is located).
The store clerk operation display unit 3, which serves as the store clerk display unit, operably displays various information related to the product, such as product information, price information, input fields, etc., so that an operator (store clerk, etc.) can confirm and operate the transaction details of the product.
The customer display unit 4 also displays various information regarding the product, such as product information and price information, so that the customer can confirm the details of the product transaction.

(General configuration of the weighing device)
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the weighing device 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the weighing device 1 has, for example, a control unit (CPU) 50, a memory unit 60, a weighing unit 21, a store clerk operation display unit 3, a customer display unit 4, a communication unit 70, etc., and the above components are connected to each other via a bus or the like.

The control unit (CPU) 50 integrally controls each component of the weighing device 1 by executing a control program stored in the storage unit 60, for example.
The control unit (CPU) 50 calculates the price (payment amount) of a product sold by weight by multiplying the unit price (price per unit weight) by measurement data from the weighing unit 21, which will be described later. Furthermore, for flat-rate products, the product's price (payment amount) is calculated by multiplying the unit price of the flat-rate product by the sales quantity. Price calculation and product registration can be performed by only performing step 3.

The memory unit 60 is composed of storage devices such as RAM and ROM, and stores control programs, product information related to products (e.g., product name, unit price, etc.), printing information related to printing, print format information, various setting information (data), etc. The memory unit 60 also stores store clerk identification information that identifies the store clerk and store clerk information (store clerk name, etc.) in association with each other. The programs and information (data) stored in the memory unit 60 may be obtained from an external computer that is communicatively connected via a communication path.

The clerk-side operation display unit 3 is provided on one side of the main body 2 in the front-to-rear direction (the front side in Fig. 1), and displays various information such as product information, price information, and input items related to the product in an operable manner under the control of the control unit (CPU) 50 so that the operator (e.g., clerk) can confirm and operate the transaction details of the product. The clerk-side operation display unit 3 also outputs a signal to the control unit (CPU) 50 in response to the operation by the operator (e.g., clerk).

The customer-side display unit 4 is provided on the other side of the main body 2 in the front-to-rear direction (the back side in Figure 1), and under the control of the control unit (CPU) 50, displays various information about the product, such as product information and price information, so that the customer can check the transaction details of the product.

The weighing unit 21 includes, for example, a load cell, an A/D converter that converts an analog signal output from the load cell into a digital signal, a power supply unit, a noise filter, etc., and measures the mass (weight) of a weighing object such as a commodity placed on the weighing pan 22 and outputs the weighing data to the control unit 50.

The communication unit 70 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from external devices (for example, printers, payment terminals, drawers, mobile terminals, store controllers, etc.).

Next, the arrangement of the clerk-side operation display unit 3 and the customer-side display unit 4 provided on the main body 2 of the weighing device 1 will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3 shows a schematic plan view of the weighing device 1 (with both the clerk-side display unit 3 and the customer-side display unit 4 held in a position tilted downward toward the front) as viewed from above, and Figure 4 shows a conceptual side view of the weighing device 1 as viewed from the side.

(Staff side operation display section)
As shown in FIG. 3, the clerk-side operation display section 3 is constructed by disposing a liquid crystal touch panel (touch key section) 32 on a flat support frame 31. This liquid crystal touch panel (touch key section) 32 allows a user to select and operate a portion displayed on the screen by touching the screen.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the vertical dimension 3L of the clerk-side operation display unit 3 is larger than the vertical dimension 4L of the customer-side display unit 4 and the height dimension 2H of the main body 2. In addition, the horizontal dimension (width dimension) 3W of the clerk-side operation display unit 3 is formed to be equal to (substantially the same as) the horizontal dimension (width dimension) 4W of the customer-side display unit 4 and the width dimension 2W of the main body 2.

In this way, the clerk-side operation display unit 3 is configured as a display screen larger than the main body 2, so when the clerk-side operation display unit 3 is viewed from the front, it is positioned so that it covers the front of the main body 2, giving the operator (clerk, etc.) the impression that only the clerk-side operation display unit 3 is installed on the installation surface, thereby improving the operability, visibility, etc. of the operator (clerk, etc.).

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the clerk-side operation display section 3 is arranged on one side of the main body 2 in the front-rear direction (the right side in FIG. 4) so that the inclination angle can be adjusted within a predetermined range of inclination angles. It is rotatably supported. For example, it is rotatably attached to a support body 23 provided on the front surface of the main body 2 via a rotation mechanism (not shown) such as a hinge having an angle holding function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a spirit level 80 is installed on the upper surface of the support body 23 provided on the front surface of the main body 2 to visually confirm the horizontality of the weighing pan 22. This spirit level 80 has air bubbles sealed in the liquid, and is configured so that its levelness can be detected based on the position of the air bubbles. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, horizontal adjustment legs 90 are provided near the four corners of the bottom surface of the weighing device 1. The length (height) of each leveling leg 90 can be adjusted (expanded/contracted) by rotating it, and thereby the levelness of the weighing pan 22 can be adjusted.
In this way, the level 80 is provided on the upper surface of the support 23 provided on the front surface of the main body 2, which eliminates the need for space for the level 80 on the main body 2 itself, making the main body 2 more neat and tidy. It can be configured into a shape.

By using a rotation mechanism with such an angle-holding function, the store clerk-side operation display unit 3 can hold (maintain) any position relative to the main body 2, from a position tilted downward toward the front to a position hanging vertically relative to the main body 2.

4 shows an example in which the weighing device 1 is installed on an installation surface A such as a showcase or a drawer, with the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 tilted downward toward the front with respect to the main body 2, and disposed so that the tip of the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 is supported by the installation surface A. If disposed in this manner, the angle of inclination of the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 will not change even if, for example, an unintentional force greater than necessary acts in the pressing direction on the clerk-side operation and display unit 3.
Therefore, the operator (store clerk, etc.) can stably operate the liquid crystal touch panel (touch key section) 32 of the store clerk-side operation display section 3.

Furthermore, the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 can maintain (keep) a posture in which it is tilted downward toward the front relative to the main body 2 using a rotation mechanism with an angle maintaining function. Therefore, even if the tip of the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 is not supported on the installation surface A due to the installation location of the weighing device 1, for example, an operator (store clerk, etc.) can operate the LCD touch panel (touch key unit) 32 of the clerk-side operation and display unit 3.
Furthermore, the angle of the store clerk-side operation display unit 3 can be adjusted according to the height of the operator (store clerk, etc.), improving operability and visibility.

(Customer side display)
As shown in FIG. 3, the customer-side display unit 4 is configured by arranging a liquid crystal panel 42 on a flat support frame 41.
3 and 4, the vertical dimension 4L of the customer-side display unit 4 is larger than the height dimension 2H of the main body 2. The horizontal dimension (width dimension) 4W of the customer-side display unit 4 is equal to (substantially the same as) the horizontal dimension (width dimension) 3W of the clerk-side operation display unit 3 and the width dimension 2W of the main body 2.

The customer-side display unit 4 is therefore configured as a display screen larger than the main body 2, and when viewed from the front, the customer-side display unit 4 is positioned to cover the front of the main body 2, giving customers the impression that only the customer-side display unit 4 is installed on the installation surface, improving customer visibility and providing a neater appearance, thereby improving the appearance as well.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the customer-side display section 4 can be rotated to the other side in the front-rear direction of the main body 2 (left side in FIG. 4) so that its inclination angle can be adjusted within a predetermined range of inclination angles. Supported for free movement. For example, it is rotatably attached to the other side of the main body 2 via a rotation mechanism (not shown) such as a hinge having an angle holding function.

By using a rotation mechanism with such an angle-maintaining function, the customer-side display unit 4 can be positioned in any position, from a position inclined downward toward the front (solid line in FIG. 4) to a position hanging vertically toward the main body 2 (dotted line in FIG. 4), relative to the main body 2. In addition, the lower end of the customer-side display unit 4 can be positioned at a position lower than the bottom surface of the main body 2, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4.
Therefore, the angle of the customer-side display unit 4 can be adjusted according to the installation location, installation height, etc. of the weighing device 1, thereby improving customer visibility.

Although the customer-side display section 4 is constructed by disposing the liquid crystal panel 42 on the support frame 41, the liquid crystal panel 42 may also be constructed from a liquid crystal touch panel (touch key section) like the clerk-side operation display section 3. can. In this case, a signal corresponding to the customer's operation of the liquid crystal touch panel (touch key section) is output to the control section (CPU) 50.

As described above, in the weighing device according to the present invention, the clerk-side operation display section 3 and the customer-side display section 4 are configured as large display screens compared to the main body 2. 3 when viewed from the front, the clerk-side operation display section 3 is arranged so as to cover the front of the main body 2, making it appear as if only the clerk-side operation display section 3 is installed on the installation surface. Since an impression can be given to the operator (store clerk, etc.), the operability, visibility, etc. of the operator (store clerk, etc.) can be improved.
Furthermore, when viewing the customer-side display section 4 from the front, the customer-side display section 4 is placed so as to cover the front surface of the main body 2, as if only the customer-side display section 4 was installed on the installation surface. Since the customer can be given the impression that the product is being used, the customer's visibility is improved, and the appearance is also refreshing, so the appearance can also be improved.

In order to help understand the effects of the present invention (improvements in operability, visibility, appearance, etc.), six side views and a perspective view of a weighing device as an example of an embodiment of the present invention are shown.
The product is described as a weighing device (face-to-face scale) that has display sections on both the clerk's side and the customer's side.
(Appearance of the weighing device in orthographic projection)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 each show a weighing device in which both a clerk-side display section and a customer-side display section are held in an attitude that tilts forward and downward, and the customer-side display section is They are a front view, a rear view, a top view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view as seen from the front. Additionally, a perspective view seen from the front side (customer side display section side) and a perspective view viewed from the back side (clerk side display section side) are presented as FIGS. 11 and 12.
13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, and FIG. 18, respectively, the store clerk side display section is held in a posture tilted forward and downward, and the customer side display section is held in a posture hanging vertically. The weighing device shown in FIG. In addition, a perspective view seen from the front side (customer side display part side) and a perspective view seen from the back side (clerk side display part side) are presented as FIGS. 19 and 20.
Furthermore, a right side view showing that the customer-side display section can be moved from a posture tilted forward to a posture hanging vertically is presented as FIG. 21.

(metered sales system)
Next, an embodiment of a metered sales system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 shows a conceptual perspective view of the weighing and selling system as seen from the operation display section on the store clerk's side as an example of the weighing and selling system according to the present invention, and FIG. 23 shows a perspective view of the weighing and selling system as seen from the customer's display section. A conceptual diagram is shown.

As shown in Figures 22 and 23, for example, the weighing sales system 100 is configured by arranging a printer (printing device) 110 together with the weighing device 1 described above on the upper surface (mounting surface) of a drawer 120, and the printer (printing device) 110 and the drawer 120 are electrically connected to the weighing device 1.

The printer 110 and the drawer 120 can be connected to transmit and receive information, for example, via the communication unit 70 shown in Fig. 2, or can be connected to transmit and receive information via a connection unit (not shown) provided in the weighing device 1. For example, the weighing device 1, the printer 110, and the drawer 120 can each be provided with a terminal unit (connection unit) and communication can be achieved by bringing the terminal units into contact with each other, or connectors (connection units) can each be provided and communication can be achieved by a cable connecting the connectors.
Furthermore, the weighing device 1 may communicate with the printer 110 and the drawer 120 via a wired connection, or may communicate wirelessly (by short-range wireless communication).

As shown in FIG. 22, the printer (printing device) 110 includes a case 111 and a cover body 112 that opens and closes the opening of the case 111, and stores information based on the results of weighing products by the weighing section of the weighing device 1. is printed on paper media (for example, labels such as pricing labels related to product sales, receipts for accounting processing, etc.). This printer 110 prints, for example, content related to product sales on label paper, receipt paper, etc. as paper media, and discharges the issued (printed) labels, receipts, etc. from the issuing port 113.

The case 111 is formed in the shape of a hollow box with an opening at the top, and has an issuing port 113 and the like at its front for discharging issued labels, receipts, etc. Also provided within the case 111 are mechanisms for issuing labels, receipts, etc., such as a paper setting section for setting label paper and/or receipt paper, a transport section for transporting label paper and receipt paper, a printing section for printing on the paper, a cutting section for cutting the paper, etc.

The cover body 112 is a hollow box-shaped member with an opening at the bottom, and covers the opening of the case 111. This cover body 112 is supported on the rear end side of the case 111 so as to rotate on a support shaft (not shown) on the rear end side (inner side in FIG. 22) of the cover body 112. That is, the case 111 and the cover body 112 constitute a clamshell type case in which the opening of the case 111 is opened and closed by the cover body 112. When replacing paper (label paper, receipt paper, etc.), rotate the cover body 112 upward to open the opening of the case 111, and set the paper in the paper installation section inside the case 111.

The printer 110 faces one side of the main body 2 in the front-rear direction (the front side in FIG. 22) and is disposed adjacent to one side of the main body in the left-right direction. Although FIG. 22 shows an example in which the issuance port 113 is arranged on the right side of the weighing device 1 so as to face the clerk side operation display section 3 side, this arrangement can be freely set. For example, the printer 110 can also be placed on the left side of the weighing device 1.
Further, the printer 110 is preferably installed on the back side (on the customer side display section 4 side) of the front end of the clerk side operation display section 3, and the issuing port 113 of the printer 110 is preferably installed on the back side of the front end of the clerk side operation display section 3. It is preferable that it be installed at approximately the same height as the upper end of the operation display section 3.

By positioning the printer 110 in this manner, the printer 110's issuing port 113 is positioned adjacent to the store clerk's operation and display unit 3 of the weighing device 1, improving operability and visibility for the operator (store clerk, etc.).

Furthermore, if the printer 110 is installed on the back side of the front end of the clerk-side operation display section 3 (on the customer-side display section 4 side), labels, receipts, etc. issued by the printer 110 can be displayed on the clerk-side operation display section 3. Since the labels and receipts are delivered to adjacent empty spaces in the left and right direction, the delivered labels, receipts, etc. can be checked and taken out smoothly. Furthermore, if the issuing port 113 is installed at approximately the same height as the upper end of the clerk-side operation display section 3, the issued labels, receipts, etc. will be in a floating state, making it easier to pick them up by hand.

The drawer 120 is a storage unit that stores cash (banknotes, coins, etc.) received from customers and other gift certificates, and is drawn out by operating the clerk-side operation display section 3 of the weighing device 1. It has become. An operator (such as a clerk) can store cash, gift certificates, etc. received from customers as payment in the drawer 120. Furthermore, when giving change to a customer, the operator (such as a clerk) can take out money corresponding to the amount of change from the drawer 120 and give it to the customer.
The drawer 120 also functions as a mounting table on which the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 are placed, and its upper surface serves as a mounting surface.

As described above, the clerk-side operation display section 3 and the customer-side display section 4 of the weighing device 1 use a rotation mechanism with an angle holding function, so that the main body 2 can be moved from a forward-downward tilted position to the main body 2. It is possible to maintain (maintain) an arbitrary posture of hanging in the vertical direction with respect to 2.

22 shows an example in which the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 of the weighing device 1 is inclined downward toward the front on the drawer 120, with its leading end supported by the upper surface (installation surface) of the drawer 120. With such support, even if an operator (a store clerk, etc.) operates the liquid crystal touch panel (touch key unit) 32 of the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 to apply a pressing force to the clerk-side operation and display unit 3, or even if an unintentional and excessive pressing force is applied to the clerk-side operation and display unit 3, the tilt angle of the clerk-side operation and display unit 3 will not change.
Therefore, the operator (store clerk, etc.) can stably operate the liquid crystal touch panel (touch key section) 32 of the store clerk-side operation display section 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the customer side display section 4 of the weighing device 1 is in a posture hanging vertically with respect to the main body 2, and its lower end is located below the upper surface of the drawer 120. It is arranged like this. In this arrangement, the horizontal dimension (width dimension) 4W of the customer side display section 4 is formed to be equal (substantially the same) to the width dimension 2W of the main body 2, and the vertical dimension of the customer side display section 4 is formed to be the same as the width dimension 2W of the main body 2. Coupled with the fact that the dimension 4L is larger than the height dimension 2H of the main body 2, when the customer side display section 4 is viewed from the front, the customer side display section 4 covers the front surface of the main body 2. Since it is arranged so as to be hidden, it can give the impression to the customer that only the customer-side display section 4 is installed on the installation surface, improving visibility for the customer and giving a clean appearance. Therefore, its appearance can also be improved.

In addition, in this weighing device 1, the width dimension 2W of the main body 2, the lateral dimension (width dimension) 3W of the clerk side operation display section 3, and the lateral dimension (width dimension) 4W of the customer side display section 4 are the same ( (see FIG. 3), the printer 110 placed on the top surface (placement surface) of the drawer 120 is attached to the side surface of the main body 2 along one side (right or left side) of the weighing device 1. , the side surface of the clerk-side operation display section 3 and the side surface of the customer-side display section 4 are used as guide surfaces (guide surfaces) to allow smooth movement in the front-rear direction (from the front side to the back side in FIG. 22), so that, for example, The layout of the printer 110 can be easily changed.

In order to more stably install the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 on the top surface (mounting surface) of the drawer 120, for example, a part of the housing of the printer 110 can be made of a magnetic material such as a metal material and a magnet can be housed inside the main body 2 of the weighing device 1, or a magnet can be housed inside the housing of the printer 110 and a part of the main body 2 of the weighing device 1 can be made of a magnetic material such as a metal material, so that the printer 110 can be magnetically attracted to one side (right or left) of the weighing device 1.

Furthermore, by providing an engaging portion and an engaged portion on the side surface of the weighing device 1 and the side surface of the printer 110, respectively, and making the engaging portion and the engaged portion removably engage with each other, the weighing device 1 It is also possible to arrange the printer 110 stably on the side.

Further, a bed member having recesses and protrusions for positioning the bottoms of the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 is arranged on the drawer 120, and the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 are positioned and placed on this bed member. It may be configured so that the
Further, on the drawer 120 (the drawer itself), recesses and protrusions for positioning the bottoms of the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 are formed, and on the drawer 120 on which the recesses and protrusions are formed, the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 are placed. It may be configured to position and place each of them.
Furthermore, the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 can be placed directly on a showcase or other placement surface, for example, without being placed on the drawer 120. In this case as well, a bed member having recesses and protrusions for positioning the bottoms of the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 is arranged on the showcase or other mounting surface, and the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 are placed on the bed member. 110 may be positioned and placed thereon, or a concave or convex portion for positioning the bottom of the weighing device 1 or the printer 110 may be formed on the showcase or other placement surface itself. good.

In addition, as shown in Figures 22 and 23, the height of the printer 110 is configured to be slightly lower than the weighing plate 22. Therefore, if the printer 110 is installed next to the weighing device 1, even if a wide product that extends beyond the weighing plate 22 is placed on the printer 110, the product will not interfere with the printer 110 during weighing, and the weight of the product can be accurately measured.

In addition, if the printer is taller than the weighing device 1, the weighing device 1 can be configured to be slightly taller than the printer using height adjustment tools such as a member to raise the bottom of the weighing device 1, a mat, or a spacer. In this case, for example, a device for wireless communication between the weighing device 1 and other devices may be provided inside the raising member.

Next, referring to FIG. 24, another embodiment of the metered sales system according to the present invention will be described. The metered sales system 200 shown in FIG. 24 is composed of a weighing device 1, a printer (printing device) 110, a drawer 120, and a payment terminal 210. In this example, a payment terminal 210 is further added to the metered sales system shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 to configure the metered sales system.

The weighing and selling system 200 is configured by electrically connecting a weighing device 1, a printer (printing device) 110, a drawer 120, and a payment terminal 210. The payment terminal 210 can be communicably connected, for example, via the communication unit 70 shown in FIG. You can also.
For example, the weighing device 1 and the payment terminal 210 may each be provided with a terminal section (connection section) and the terminal sections may be brought into contact with each other to communicate, or each may be provided with a connector (connection section) and a cable connecting the connectors. You may also communicate by
Further, the communication between the weighing device 1 and the payment terminal 210 may be configured to be performed by wire, or may be configured to be performed wirelessly (short-range wireless communication).

Payment terminal 210 is a payment terminal that accepts payment based on information from weighing device 1 . The information from the weighing device 1 includes at least one of the price (amount) calculated from the mass (weight) of the product sold by weight and the price (amount) calculated by multiplying the unit price of the fixed price product by the sales quantity.
The payment terminal 210 enables payment by various cards (credit cards, prepaid cards such as transportation cards, etc.), electronic money, etc., and has a terminal display section 211 that displays payment-related information, etc., and a PIN number. It includes a terminal operation section 212 for performing operations related to input and payment, and a card insertion slot 213 for inserting an IC card or the like.

As shown in FIG. 24, the payment terminal 210 is, for example, adjacent to one side of the main body 2 in the left-right direction and facing the other side in the front-back direction (the front side in FIG. 24) of the main body 2. , are arranged above the bottom surface of the main body 2.
If the payment terminal 210 is arranged in this way, the payment terminal 210 will be placed adjacent to the customer side display section 4 placed on the other side in the front-back direction of the main body 2, thereby improving operability and visibility for the customer. will improve.

Further, the payment terminal 210 is configured to include a terminal display section 211 and a terminal operation section 212 provided below the terminal display section 211. It is preferable to arrange it so that it is located below the upper end of the side display section 4.
If the payment terminal 210 is arranged in this way, the terminal operation section 212 of the payment terminal 210 is adjacent to the customer-side display section 4, and the customer-side display section 4, which is mainly viewed by the customer, and the terminal operation section 212, which is operated by the customer, are arranged adjacent to the customer-side display section 4. Since the numeric keypad 212 is located at a similar height, the customer's operability and visibility are further improved.

In addition, the payment terminal 210 is configured with a card insertion slot 213 at its lower part, and the lower part of the payment terminal 210 is inclined so that it is located on the other side in the fore-and-aft direction of the main body 2 (the front side in Figure 24) than the upper part of the payment terminal 210, and the card insertion slot 213 is positioned so that it is above the bottom surface of the main body 2 and below the upper end of the customer side display unit 4.
Positioning the payment terminal 210 in this manner makes it easier for customers to confirm the position of the card slot 213 of the payment terminal 210, and furthermore, since the card slot 213 is positioned away from the installation surface, it is easier for customers to insert a card.

24, the payment terminal 210 can be installed (fixed) on, for example, the rear surface of the printer 110 (the surface opposite the issuing port 113). When installed (fixed) in this manner, the payment terminal 210 can be installed (fixed) on the printer 110 via a mounting member (not shown) such as an attachment attached to the rear surface of the printer 110.
In addition, by mounting this attachment (mounting member) to the cover body 112 of the printer 110 so that its upper portion can be rotated around a horizontal axis using a rotation mechanism with an angle retention function, the payment terminal 210 can be configured to be positioned in any position relative to the rear of the printer 110.

By arranging the payment terminal 210 in this manner, the space at the rear of the printer 110 can be effectively used as an installation space for the payment terminal 210. In addition, the payment terminal 210 is placed adjacent to the customer-side display section 4, improving operability and visibility for the customer.
Furthermore, when replacing paper in the printer 110, the payment terminal 210 is rotated in advance around a horizontal axis with respect to the printer 110 (cover body 112) (rotated so that the lower end of the payment terminal 210 is separated from the top surface of the drawer 120). By moving the cover body 112 to the retracted position, the payment terminal 210 does not interfere with the rotation of the cover body 112 even if the cover body 112 of the printer 110 is rotated by the support shaft on the rear end side. Therefore, paper replacement work can be performed smoothly.

When the payment terminal 210 is fixed to the printer 110, it is possible to fix the payment terminal 210 directly to the printer 110 without using any mounting member such as an attachment, and the fixing means is not particularly limited.

The installation manner of the payment terminal 210 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the payment terminal 210 may be installed (placed) at a distance from the printer 110 in a position that does not interfere with the printer 110 when the cover 112 of the printer 110 is opened, without being fixed to the printer 110.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

<Modification>
Modifications of the present embodiment will be described below. The modifications described below may be combined with the above embodiment and other modifications as appropriate.
The metered sales system of the above embodiment includes the drawer 120, but the metered sales system can also be configured without the drawer 120. In this case, the metered sales system can be configured so that the metered sales device 1 and the printer 110 are placed on the top surface (mounting surface) of a showcase or the like, and, for example, a label (pricing label) is printed by the printer (printing device) 110 of the metered sales system, and the printed label (pricing label) is used for payment at a separate settlement device.

Further, the weighing and selling system of the above embodiment can also be configured to include at least the weighing device 1 and the payment terminal 210. In this case, the weighing device 1 and the payment terminal 210 are placed on the top surface (placement surface) of the showcase or the drawer 120, but the payment terminal 210 is installed using a support member such as a stand, for example. can do.

Further, in the weighing and selling system of the above embodiment, the weighing device 1 and the printer (printing device) 110 are configured as separate bodies, and they are electrically connected to form the weighing and selling system. It can also be configured as an integrated type with the device 1. In this case, for example, a paper installation section, a paper transport section, a printing section, a paper cutting section, etc. may be provided inside the main body 2 of the weighing device 1, and an issuing port may be provided at a required part of the main body 2. good.

In addition, in the above embodiment of the weighing sales system, a spacer (attachment) that adjusts the installation height of the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 can be used to configure the weighing sales system. In this case, for example, a spacer (attachment) can be installed on the installation surface A of the drawer 120 or showcase, and the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 can be placed on the spacer (attachment) to adjust the installation height. The spacer (attachment) may be formed as an integrated type on which both the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 are installed (placed), or it may be formed as a separate type on which each of the weighing device 1 and the printer 110 is installed (placed).

In addition, in the volumetric sales system of the above embodiment, the payment terminal 210 is installed (fixed) via a mounting member such as an attachment attached to the rear surface of the printer 110, but the manner of installation is not limited to this example. For example, it can be configured to be supported by a support member attached to the weighing device 1 or the installation surface A.

<Overview of the embodiment>
[Technical field]
The present invention relates to a weighing device and a weighing system used for selling products by weight.
[Background Art]
Electronic scales with printers, such as electronic scales with touch screens, are known (for example, see JP 2000-304600 A).
Summary of the Invention
[Problem to be solved by the invention]
The above-mentioned conventional electronic scale with printer has a touch screen and a printing unit on the front, and a display on the opposite side that shows the weight and price of the product to the customer, but the layout of the touch screen, the printing unit and the display does not fully consider usability (visibility, operability, etc.) for the operator (store clerk, etc.) and the customer, and there is room for improvement. In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a weighing device and a weighing sales system that improves usability (visibility, operability, etc.) for the operator (store clerk, etc.) and the customer.
[Means for solving the problems]
(1) As described above, one aspect of this embodiment is a weighing device having a main body including a weighing unit, a store clerk display unit, and a customer display unit, the store clerk display unit being provided on one side of the main body in the fore-and-aft direction and the customer display unit being provided on the other side of the main body in the fore-and-aft direction, the vertical dimension of the customer display unit being greater than the height dimension of the main body, the lower end of the customer display unit being capable of being positioned at a position lower than the bottom surface of the main body, and the customer display unit being capable of being positioned in a position hanging vertically relative to the main body.
According to the above configuration, the customer-side display unit is configured as a display screen that is larger than the main body, so that when viewed from the front, the customer-side display unit is positioned so as to cover the front of the main body, giving customers the impression that only the customer-side display unit is installed on the installation surface, thereby improving customer visibility and also improving the appearance by giving a neater appearance.

(2) One aspect of this embodiment is the weighing device described in (1) above, wherein the horizontal dimension of the clerk-side display unit and the horizontal dimension of the customer-side display unit are equal to the width dimension of the main body, the vertical dimension of the clerk-side display unit is larger than the vertical dimension of the customer-side display unit, and the clerk-side display unit is rotatably mounted relative to the main body and can be positioned in a position inclined downwardly toward the front relative to the main body.
According to the above configuration, the clerk-side operation display unit is configured as a display screen that is larger than the main body, and when the clerk-side operation display unit is viewed from the front, it is positioned so that it covers the front of the main body, giving the operator (store clerk, etc.) the impression that only the clerk-side operation display unit is installed on the installation surface, thereby improving the operability, visibility, etc. of the operator (store clerk, etc.).

(3) One aspect of the present embodiment is a metered sales system including the weighing device according to (1) or (2) above, and a payment terminal that accepts payment based on information from the weighing device. , the payment terminal is arranged adjacent to one side of the main body in the left-right direction, facing the other side in the front-back direction of the main body, and is arranged above the bottom surface of the main body. It is a metered sales system.
According to the above configuration, the payment terminal is disposed adjacent to the customer-side display section disposed on the other side in the front-rear direction of the main body, improving operability and visibility for the customer.

(4) One aspect of the present embodiment is the metered sales system according to (3) above, wherein the payment terminal has a terminal display section and a terminal operation section provided below the terminal display section; At least a portion of the terminal operating section is arranged below an upper end of the customer-side display section.
According to the above configuration, the terminal operation section of the payment terminal 210 is arranged adjacent to the customer side display section, and furthermore, the customer side display section which is mainly visible to the customer and the numeric keypad of the terminal operation section operated by the customer are arranged adjacent to the customer side display section. Since they will be located at a similar height, operability and visibility for customers will further improve.

(5) One aspect of this embodiment is the metered sales system described in (3) above, in which the payment terminal has a card insertion slot provided at a lower part thereof, and the lower part is located at the upper part of the payment terminal. The card slot is arranged in an inclined state so as to be located on the other side in the front-rear direction of the main body, and the card insertion slot is located above the bottom surface of the main body and below the upper end of the customer-side display section. It is arranged like this.
According to the above configuration, the customer can easily confirm the position of the card insertion slot of the payment terminal, and furthermore, since the card insertion slot is spaced apart from the installation surface, it becomes easier for the customer to insert the card.

(6) One aspect of the present embodiment is the metered sales system described in (3) above, further comprising a printing device that issues a paper medium on which information based on the measurement result of the product by the weighing section is printed; The printing device is arranged adjacent to one side of the main body in the left-right direction while facing one side in the front-rear direction of the main body, and the payment terminal is arranged on the back side of the printing device. .
According to the above configuration, the printing device is disposed adjacent to the clerk-side operation display section disposed on one side of the main body 2 in the front-rear direction, improving operability and visibility for the operator (clerk, etc.). improves. Furthermore, since the payment terminal is fixed to the printing device, the installation space for the payment terminal can be effectively secured.

(7) One aspect of the present embodiment is the metered vending system according to (3) above, further comprising a drawer for storing cash, and wherein the customer-side display section is configured such that the main body of the weighing device is on the upper surface of the drawer. When placed on the drawer, its lower end is located below the upper surface of the drawer.
According to the above configuration, when the customer side display section is viewed from the front, the customer side display section is arranged to cover the rear surface of the main body, as if only the customer side display section 4 is installed on the installation surface. This gives the customer the impression that the product is being used, giving the customer a clean appearance and improving customer visibility.

The above aspects (1) to (7) can be appropriately combined to form a weighing device and a weighing sales system.

1: Weighing device 2: Main body 3: Clerk operation display unit (Clerk display unit)
4: Customer side display unit 100, 200: Metered sales system 110: Printer (printing device)
120: Drawer 210: Payment terminal 211: Terminal display section 212: Terminal operation section 213: Card slot

Claims (7)

A main body including a measuring section,
A clerk side display section,
a customer side display section;
The clerk side display section is provided on one side of the main body in the front-rear direction,
The customer-side display section is provided on the other side of the main body in the front-rear direction,
The vertical dimension of the customer side display section is larger than the height dimension of the main body,
The lower end of the customer side display section can be placed at a lower position than the bottom surface of the main body,
The weighing device is characterized in that the customer-side display section can be arranged in a vertically hanging position with respect to the main body. The horizontal dimension of the clerk-side display section and the horizontal dimension of the customer-side display section have dimensions equivalent to the width dimension of the main body,
The vertical dimension of the store clerk side display section is formed larger than the vertical dimension of the customer side display section,
2. The weighing device according to claim 1, wherein the clerk-side display section is rotatably provided with respect to the main body and can be arranged in a posture tilted forward and downward relative to the main body. A measuring device according to claim 1 or 2,
a payment terminal that accepts payment based on information from the weighing device;
A metered sales system equipped with
The payment terminal is arranged adjacent to one side of the main body in the left-right direction, facing the other side in the front-back direction of the main body, and is arranged above the bottom surface of the main body. Measured sales system. The payment terminal has a terminal display section and a terminal operation section provided below the terminal display section, and at least a part of the terminal operation section is located below an upper end of the customer side display section. 4. The weighing and vending system according to claim 3, wherein the weighing and selling system is located at. The payment terminal has a card slot provided at a lower part thereof, and is arranged in an inclined state such that the lower part is located on the other side in the front-rear direction of the main body than the upper part of the payment terminal,
4. The metered sales system according to claim 3, wherein the card insertion slot is located above the bottom surface of the main body and below the upper end of the customer side display section. Further comprising a printing device that issues a paper medium on which information based on the measurement result of the product by the measurement unit is printed,
The printing device is disposed adjacent to one side of the main body in the left-right direction, facing one side in the front-rear direction of the main body,
4. The metered sales system according to claim 3, wherein the payment terminal is arranged on the back side of the printing device. It also has a drawer for storing cash,
4. The weighing system according to claim 3, wherein the customer-side display unit has a lower end located below an upper surface of the drawer when the main body of the weighing device is placed on the upper surface of the drawer.

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