JP6946637B2 - Guidance member and guidance system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a guide member and a guide system.

In retail stores, a container (for example, a basket) for accommodating goods may be used by a customer. By accommodating the goods in the housing, the customer can transport the goods contained in the housing.

Patent Document 1 describes a guidance system for guiding the containment body. Specifically, this guidance system is provided with a guideway, which has rollers. When moving the containment body, the containment body can be slid on this roller.

Patent Document 2 describes attaching a roller to the bottom of the housing. When moving the containment body, the containment body can be moved by the rotation of the roller.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-215430 Utility Model Registration No. 3132830

In the product settlement process, the container may be moved from one position (for example, in the vicinity of the product registration device) to another position (for example, in the vicinity of the settlement device). In this case, it is desirable that the labor required to move the housing is small.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the labor required for moving the container.

According to the present invention
It is a guide member that guides the container that can store the product.
A first guideway for guiding the container to at least one of the product registration device and the checkout device is provided.
A first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body, and the first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body.
Wherein the first rolling member is Ri rollable der along said first guide path,
The first guideway has a groove and a hole or recess deeper than the depth of the groove.
Wherein the first rolling member, said hole or can der enters the recess Ru guide member of the first guiding path is provided.

According to the present invention
With a stand
A guide member that is attached to the table and guides the housing body that can store the product,
With
The guide member includes a first guide path for guiding the container to at least one of a product registration device and a checkout device.
A first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body, and the first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body.
Wherein the first rolling member is Ri rollable der along said first guide path,
The first guideway has a groove and a hole or recess deeper than the depth of the groove.
Wherein the first rolling member, said hole or can Ru der guidance system enters the recess of the first guide path is provided.

According to the present invention
It is a guide member that guides the container that can store the product.
A first stretching member that is higher than the height of the housing is provided.
The containment body has a first aspect and
The accommodating body is provided with a guide member that moves along the first stretched member so that the first side surface is along the first stretched member.

According to the present invention
With a stand
A guide member that is attached to the table and guides the housing body that can store the product,
With
The guide member includes a first stretching member that is higher than the height of the housing.
The containment body has a first aspect and
The accommodating body is provided with a guidance system in which the first side surface moves along the first stretching member so as to follow the first stretching member.

According to the present invention, the labor required for moving the container can be reduced.

(A) is a top view showing the containment body according to the first embodiment, and (b) is a side view showing the containment body shown in (a). It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the rolling element shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the guidance system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of installing the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 on the guide member shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. It is a top view which shows the guide system for guiding the containment body shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of installing the accommodating body shown in FIG. 7 on the guide member shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 7 by the guide member shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. It is a top view which shows the guidance system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB'of FIG. 13, and FIG. 13B is an enlarged view of the region α of FIG. 13A. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 14A, and FIG. 14B is an enlarged view of the region α of FIG. 14A. It is a top view which shows the guidance system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the guidance system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member shown in FIG. 23. It is a top view which shows the guidance system which concerns on 5th Embodiment. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line MM'of FIG. 25. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body by the guide member shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. 27. It is a top view which shows the guidance system which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body by the guide member shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body by the guide member shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of guiding the accommodating body by the guide member shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the settlement system which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 33. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 33. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 33. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 33. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 33. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 33. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the settlement system shown in FIGS. 33 to 39. It is a figure which shows the settlement system which concerns on 8th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the settlement system shown in FIGS. 41 to 47.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all drawings, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1A is a top view showing the housing 20 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1B is a side view showing the housing 20 shown in FIG. 1A.

The container 20 can store the goods. Specifically, the accommodating body 20 has a space SP, and the space SP can accommodate a product.

The side surface S of the housing 20 has a first side surface S1, a second side surface S2, a third side surface S3, and a fourth side surface S4. The first side surface S1 and the second side surface S2 face each other, and the third side surface S3 faces the fourth side surface S4.

A plurality of rolling elements 22 are attached to the bottom BT of the accommodating body 20. In the example shown in FIG. 1, four rolling elements 22, that is, a first rolling element 22a, a second rolling element 22b, a third rolling element 22c, and a fourth rolling element 22d are attached to the bottom BT of the housing body 20. ing. In the example shown in FIG. 1, these four rolling elements 22 are a line segment connecting the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c, a line segment connecting the third rolling element 22c and the second rolling element 22b, and a second rolling element. The line segment connecting the moving body 22b and the fourth rolling element 22d and the line segment connecting the fourth rolling body 22d and the first rolling body 22a are arranged so as to draw a quadrangle, specifically, substantially drawing a rectangle. ing. In particular, the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c are arranged along the first side surface S1, the third rolling element 22c and the second rolling element 22b are arranged along the fourth side surface S4, and the second rolling element 22b. The fourth rolling element 22d and the first rolling element 22d are arranged along the second side surface S2, and the fourth rolling element 22d and the first rolling element 22a are arranged along the third side surface S3.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the details of the rolling element 22 shown in FIG. The rolling element 22 is rotatable with respect to the first rotating shaft AX1 and is rotatable with respect to the second rotating shaft AX2. The first rotation axis AX1 and the second rotation axis AX2 are oriented in the direction intersecting the vertical direction (that is, the load direction from the housing 20 (FIG. 1)), and specifically, are orthogonal to the vertical direction. Looking in the direction. Further, the second rotation axis AX2 faces a direction different from that of the first rotation axis AX1, and more specifically, it is orthogonal to the first rotation axis AX1.

According to the above-described configuration, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20. Specifically, by rotating the rolling element 22 with respect to the first rotation axis AX1, the accommodating body 20 can be moved in one direction, and then the rolling element 22 is rotated with respect to the second rotation axis AX2. Therefore, the housing 20 can be moved in another direction different from the above-mentioned one direction. Even if the moving direction of the housing 20 changes from one direction described above to the other direction described above, the orientation of the housing 20 remains constant. In this way, according to the above-described configuration, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the direction of the housing 20.

In one example, the rolling element 22 is a ball roller. In this example, the rolling element 22 can roll in any direction. Therefore, the accommodating body 20 can be moved in any direction by rotating the rolling element 22 with respect to an arbitrary rotation axis.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the guidance system 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'of FIG.

The guide system 10 includes a base 100 and a guide member 110. The table 100 has a surface 102, and the surface 102 faces upward. The guide member 110 is attached to the surface 102 of the base 100, and has a first guide path 112 and a second guide path 114. The guide member 110 may be detachably attached to the base 100, or may be integrated with the base 100. The first guide path 112 and the second guide path 114 are arranged side by side with each other, and more specifically, they extend substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval in between. The predetermined interval is, for example, an interval having the same width as the interval width between the second rolling element 22b and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 of FIG. Each of the first guideway 112 and the second guideway 114 has a groove 120. The groove 120 of the first guideway 112 and the groove 120 of the second guideway 114 extend along the first guideway 112 and the second guideway 114, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of installing the accommodating body 20 shown in FIG. 1 on the guide member 110 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 is installed in the groove 120 of the guide member 110. Therefore, the rolling element 22 can roll along the extending direction of the groove 120. Thereby, the accommodating body 20 can be guided along the extending direction of the groove 120 (that is, the extending direction of the guide member 110).

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of guiding the accommodating body 20 shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member 110 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 are installed in the groove 120 of the first guide path 112, and the second rolling element 22b and the fourth rolling element 22d of the accommodating body 20 are the second guide path. It is installed in the groove 120 of 114. Therefore, the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c can roll along the first guide path 112, and the second rolling element 22b and the fourth rolling element 22d can roll along the second guide path 114. It becomes possible to roll. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the guide member 110.

The accommodating body 20 may be moved manually, or may be moved by a transport member (for example, a transport roller) attached to the guide member 110.

According to the above-described configuration, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced. Specifically, the accommodating body 20 can be moved by the rolling of the rolling element 22. Therefore, the accommodating body 20 can be moved without lifting the accommodating body 20. Further, the accommodating body 20 can be slid along the guide member 110. Therefore, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. A first rolling element 22a and a second rolling element 22b are attached to the bottom BT of the accommodating body 20. The first rolling element 22e and the second rolling element 22f have a cylindrical shape. The first rolling element 22e extends along the fourth side surface S4, and the second rolling element 22f extends along the third side surface S3. The first rolling element 22e and the second rolling element 22f are arranged along the first side surface S1 and the second side surface S2.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a guide system 10 for guiding the accommodation body 20 shown in FIG. 7, and corresponds to FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'of FIG. 8, which corresponds to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment.

The guide member 110 extends in one direction. The groove 120 extends in one direction in the same manner as the guide member 110. The groove 120 can function as a guide path for guiding the accommodating body 20 (FIG. 7) along the guide member 110.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of installing the housing body 20 shown in FIG. 7 on the guide member 110 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and corresponds to FIG. 5 of the first embodiment.

The rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 is installed in the groove 120 of the guide member 110. Therefore, the rolling element 22 can roll along the extending direction of the groove 120. Thereby, the accommodating body 20 can be guided along the extending direction of the groove 120 (that is, the extending direction of the guide member 110).

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a method of guiding the housing body 20 shown in FIG. 7 by the guide member 110 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and corresponds to FIG. 6 of the first embodiment.

Both the first rolling element 22e and the second rolling element 22f of the accommodating body 20 are installed in the groove 120 of the guide member 110. Therefore, the first rolling element 22e and the second rolling element 22f can roll along the guide member 110. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the guide member 110. In the example shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the platform 100 has a corner (CN described later), a guide member 110 having a curve corresponding to the corner can be provided.

The accommodating body 20 may be moved manually, or may be moved by a transport member (for example, a transport roller) attached to the guide member 110.

According to the configurations shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the groove 120 is directly formed on the surface 102 of the table 100. In other words, a part of the pedestal 100 functions as a first guideway 112, and another part of the pedestal 100 functions as a second guideway 114.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can be installed in the groove 120 in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. Therefore, the rolling element 22 can roll along the extending direction of the groove 120. Thereby, the accommodating body 20 can be guided along the extending direction of the groove 120 (that is, the extending direction of the guide member 110).

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the surface 102 of the base 100 is flat except for the region where the groove 120 is formed. Therefore, even an accommodating body to which the rolling element is not attached (for example, a basket prepared by the customer of the store) can be moved along the surface 102 of the table 100.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the guidance system 10 according to the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 3 in the first embodiment. FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB'of FIG. FIG. 14 (b) is an enlarged view of the region α of FIG. 14 (a). The guidance system 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the guidance system 10 according to the first embodiment except for the following points. The broken lines shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 indicate areas of the guide member 110 in which the grooves 120 and the holes 130 are not formed.

The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes or recesses (hereinafter, simply referred to as holes) 130. More specifically, the guide member 110 has four holes 130 in the first region RG1 and four holes 130 in the second region RG2. The four holes 130 in the first region RG1 are the two holes 130 of the first guideway 112 and the two holes 130 of the second guideway 114. The four holes 130 in the second region RG2 are the two holes 130 of the first guideway 112 and the two holes 130 of the second guideway 114. Each hole 130 is wider than the width of the groove 120 and deeper than the depth of the groove 120. The rolling element 22 (for example, FIG. 1) can enter the hole 130.

In particular, in the examples shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the side surface of the hole 130 is substantially vertical from the lower end to the upper end of the hole 130. Therefore, when the rolling element 22 (for example, FIG. 1) enters the hole 130, the rolling element 22 (for example, FIG. 1) can be reliably fixed to the hole 130.

15 to 17 are views for explaining a method of guiding the accommodating body 20 shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member 110 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.

As shown in FIG. 15, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the guide member 110 between the first region RG1 and the second region RG2 in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, the accommodating body 20 is restable within the first region RG1. Specifically, the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c enter each of the two holes 130 of the first guide path 112, and the second rolling element 22b and the fourth rolling element 22d are the second. It enters each of the two holes 130 of the guideway 114. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be stationary in the first region RG1.

As shown in FIG. 17, the accommodating body 20 is restable within the second region RG2. Specifically, the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c enter each of the two holes 130 of the first guide path 112, and the second rolling element 22b and the fourth rolling element 22d are the second. It enters each of the two holes 130 of the guideway 114. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be stationary in the second region RG2.

According to the above-described configuration, the housing 20 can be stopped at a desired position by adjusting the position of the hole 130.

FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 14A. FIG. 18 (b) is an enlarged view of the region α of FIG. 18 (a) and corresponds to FIG. 14 (b). In the examples shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the side surface of the hole 130 narrows toward the inside of the hole 130 from the upper end of the hole 130 toward the lower end of the hole 130. As a result, when the rolling element 22 (for example, FIG. 1) enters the hole 130, the rolling element 22 can smoothly enter the hole 130. Further, when the rolling element 22 is removed from the hole 130, the rolling element 22 can be smoothly removed from the hole 130, whereby the labor for extracting the rolling element 22 from the hole 130 can be reduced. That is, the effort for moving the containment body can be reduced.

(Third Embodiment)
FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the guidance system 10 according to the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. The guidance system 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the guidance system 10 according to the first embodiment except for the following points.

The guide member 110 has a first guide path 112, a second guide path 114, a third guide path 116, and a fourth guide path 118. The first guide path 112 and the second guide path 114 are arranged side by side with each other, and more specifically, they extend substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval in between. The predetermined interval is, for example, an interval having the same width as the interval width between the second rolling element 22b and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 of FIG. The third guideway 116 and the fourth guideway 118 are arranged side by side with each other, and more specifically, they extend substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval in between. The predetermined interval is, for example, an interval having the same width as the interval width between the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 of FIG. The third guideway 116 and the fourth guideway 118 intersect the first guideway 112 and the second guideway 114, and more specifically, orthogonal to the first guideway 112 and the second guideway 114. There is.

Each of the first guideway 112, the second guideway 114, the third guideway 116, and the fourth guideway 118 has a groove 120. The groove 120 of the first guideway 112 intersects the groove 120 of the third guideway 116 and the groove 120 of the fourth guideway 118. Therefore, the groove 120 is continuous from the first guideway 112 to the third guideway 116 and the fourth guideway 118. Similarly, the groove 120 of the second guideway 114 intersects the groove 120 of the third guideway 116 and the groove 120 of the fourth guideway 118. Therefore, the groove 120 is continuous from the second guideway 114 to the third guideway 116 and the fourth guideway 118.

20 to 22 are views for explaining a method of guiding the accommodating body 20 shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member 110 shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 20, the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 are installed in the groove 120 of the first guide path 112, and the second rolling element 22b and the fourth of the accommodating body 20 are installed. The rolling element 22d is installed in the groove 120 of the second guide path 114. Therefore, the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c can roll along the first guide path 112, and the second rolling element 22b and the fourth rolling element 22d can roll along the second guide path 114. It becomes possible to roll. Thereby, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the first guide path 112 and the second guide path 114.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the first rolling element 22a of the accommodating body 20 is installed at the intersection of the first guide path 112 and the third guide path 116, and the second rolling element 22b of the accommodating body 20 is the first. The third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 is installed at the intersection of the 2 guide paths 114 and the 4th guide path 118, and is installed at the intersection of the 1st guide path 112 and the 4th guide path 118. The fourth rolling element 22d is installed at the intersection of the second guideway 114 and the third guideway 116.

The moving direction of the accommodating body 20 is from the direction along the first guide path 112 and the second guide path 114 to the direction along the third guide path 116 and the fourth guide path 118 without changing the direction of the accommodating body 20. Can be changed. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the rolling element 22 is rotatable with respect to the first rotation axis AX1 and is rotatable with respect to the second rotation axis AX2. As a result, the rolling element 22 can be rotated with respect to one of the first rotation axis AX1 and the second rotation axis AX2 and moved along the first guide path 112 and the second guide path 114 along the accommodating body 20. The rolling element 22 can be rotated with respect to the other of the first rotation axis AX1 and the second rotation axis AX2 and moved along the third guide path 116 and the fourth guide path 118 along the accommodating body 20. .. In this way, the first rolling element 22a can roll from the first guideway 112 to the third guideway 116, and the second rolling element 22b is from the second guideway 114 to the fourth guideway 118. The third rolling element 22c can roll from the first guideway 112 to the fourth guideway 118, and the fourth rolling element 22d can roll from the second guideway 114 to the fourth guideway 118. 3 It is possible to roll toward the guideway 116.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22, the first rolling element 22a and the fourth rolling element 22d of the accommodating body 20 are installed in the groove 120 of the third guide path 116, and the second rolling element 22b and the third rolling element 22b of the accommodating body 20 are installed. The rolling element 22c is installed in the groove 120 of the fourth guide path 118. Therefore, the first rolling element 22a and the fourth rolling element 22d can roll along the third guide path 116, and the second rolling element 22b and the third rolling element 22c can roll along the fourth guide path 118. It becomes possible to roll. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the third guide path 116 and the fourth guide path 118.

According to the above-described configuration, the labor required to change the moving direction of the housing 20 can be reduced. Specifically, according to the above-described configuration, when the accommodating body 20 is moved from the first guide path 112 and the second guide path 114 to the third guide path 116 and the fourth guide path 118, the accommodating body 20 is lifted. Instead, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed. As a result, the labor required to change the moving direction of the housing 20 can be reduced.

Further, according to the above-described configuration, the structure of the guide member 110 can be simplified. Specifically, according to the above-described configuration, it is not necessary to provide a curve for changing the moving direction of the housing body 20. If such a curve is provided, it is necessary to bend a part of the guide member 110. In this case, the structure of the guide member 110 becomes complicated. On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration, it is not necessary to bend a part of the guide member 110. Thereby, the structure of the guide member 110 can be simplified.

(Fourth Embodiment)
FIG. 23 is a plan view showing the guidance system 10 according to the fourth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 19 of the third embodiment. The guidance system 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the guidance system 10 according to the third embodiment except for the following points.

The first guideway 112 and the third guideway 116 have a hole 130 at the intersection of the first guideway 112 and the third guideway 116, and the second guideway 114 and the fourth guideway 118 are the first. A hole 130 is provided at the intersection of the 2 guideways 114 and the 4th guideway 118, and the 1st guideway 112 and the 4th guideway 118 are located at the intersection of the 1st guideway 112 and the 4th guideway 118. It has a hole 130, and the second guideway 114 and the third guideway 116 have a hole 130 at the intersection of the second guideway 114 and the third guideway 116. Similar to the example described with reference to FIG. 14, each hole 130 is wider than the width of the groove 120 and deeper than the depth of the groove 120. The rolling element 22 (for example, FIG. 1) can enter the hole 130.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a method of guiding the accommodating body 20 shown in FIG. 1 by the guide member 110 shown in FIG. 23.

The housing 20 can be stationary at the intersection of the first guideway 112, the second guideway 114, the third guideway 116, and the fourth guideway 118. Specifically, the first rolling element 22a has entered the hole 130 at the intersection of the first guideway 112 and the third guideway 116, and the second rolling element 22b has the second guideway 114 and the fourth guideway 114. The third rolling element 22c has entered the hole 130 at the intersection of the road 118, the third rolling element 22c has entered the hole 130 at the intersection of the first guideway 112 and the fourth guideway 118, and the fourth rolling element 22d has entered the hole 130. It has entered the hole 130 at the intersection of the 2nd guideway 114 and the 3rd guideway 116. As a result, the accommodation body 20 can be stationary at the intersection of the first guideway 112, the second guideway 114, the third guideway 116, and the fourth guideway 118.

According to the above-described configuration, the position where the moving direction of the housing body 20 changes (in the examples shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the first guide path 112, the second guide path 114, the third guide path 116, and the fourth guide path At the intersection of 118), the containment body 20 can be stationary.

(Fifth Embodiment)
FIG. 25 is a plan view showing the guidance system 10 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line MM'of FIG. 25. For the sake of explanation, FIG. 26 shows the housing 20. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the height of the first stretching member 142 (details will be described later) and the height of the second stretching member 144 (details will be described later) are higher than the height of the housing 20. ing. However, the height of the first stretched member 142 and the height of the second stretched member 144 are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 26. In the example shown in FIG. 26, the rolling element (for example, FIG. 1) is not attached to the accommodating body 20, but the rolling element is attached to the accommodating body 20 in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. You may be.

The guide system 10 includes a base 100 and a guide member 110. The table 100 has a surface 102, and the surface 102 faces upward. The guide member 110 is mounted on the surface 102 of the base 100, and has a first stretching member 142 and a second stretching member 144. The first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 are arranged side by side with each other, and more specifically, the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 are stretched substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval. The predetermined interval is, for example, an interval having the same width as the interval width between the second rolling element 22b and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 of FIG.

FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining a method of guiding the housing body 20 by the guide member 110 shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. A rolling element (for example, FIG. 1) may or may not be attached to the accommodating body 20.

The accommodating body 20 can be moved along the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144. Specifically, the housing body 20 has the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 142 so that the first side surface S1 faces the first stretching member 142 and the second side surface S2 faces the second stretching member 144. It is located between the members 144. Thereby, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the guide member 110 so that the first side surface S1 is along the first stretching member 142 and the second side surface S2 is along the second stretching member 144.

The accommodating body 20 may be moved manually, or may be moved by a transport member (for example, a transport roller) attached to at least one of the base 100, the first stretch member 142, and the second stretch member 144. good.

According to the above-described configuration, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced. Specifically, the housing body 20 can be moved along the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144. Therefore, the accommodating body 20 can be moved without lifting the accommodating body 20. As a result, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 27. In the example shown in FIG. 28, the base 100 has only the first stretching member 142 and does not have the second stretching member 144 (FIG. 27). Even in the absence of the second stretching member 144 (FIG. 27), the housing body 20 can move along the guide member 110 so that the first side surface S1 is along the first stretching member 142.

According to the configuration shown in FIG. 28, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment.

(Sixth Embodiment)
FIG. 29 is a plan view showing the guidance system 10 according to the sixth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 25 of the fifth embodiment. The guidance system 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the guidance system 10 according to the fifth embodiment except for the following points.

The guide member 110 includes a first stretching member 142, a second stretching member 144, a third stretching member 146, and a fourth stretching member 148. The first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 are arranged side by side with each other, and more specifically, the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 are stretched substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval. The predetermined interval is, for example, an interval having the same width as the interval width between the second rolling element 22b and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 of FIG. The third stretching member 146 and the fourth stretching member 148 are arranged side by side with each other, and more specifically, the third stretching member 146 and the fourth stretching member 148 are stretched substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval. The predetermined interval is, for example, an interval having the same width as the interval width between the first rolling element 22a and the third rolling element 22c of the accommodating body 20 of FIG. The third stretched member 146 intersects the second stretched member 144, and specifically, is orthogonal to the second stretched member 144. The fourth stretched member 148 intersects the first stretched member 142, and specifically, is orthogonal to the first stretched member 142.

30 to 32 are views for explaining a method of guiding the housing body 20 by the guide member 110 shown in FIG. 29.

First, as shown in FIG. 30, the housing body 20 can be moved along the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144. Specifically, the housing body 20 has the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 142 so that the first side surface S1 faces the first stretching member 142 and the second side surface S2 faces the second stretching member 144. It is located between the members 144. As a result, the housing body 20 is moved along the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 so that the first side surface S1 and the second side surface S2 are along the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144, respectively. Can be made to.

Next, as shown in FIG. 31, in the housing body 20, the angle formed by the first stretching member 142 and the third stretching member 146 and the second stretching member 144 so that the third side surface S3 faces the third stretching member 146. Arrives between the angle formed by the fourth stretched member 148 and the fourth stretched member 148. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be moved along the third stretched member 146 so that the third side surface S3 is along the third stretched member 146. In this case, the moving direction of the housing body 20 is changed from the direction along the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 to the direction along the third stretching member 146 and the fourth stretching member 148 without changing the direction of the housing body 20. Can be changed in any direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32, the housing body 20 can be moved along the third stretching member 146 and the fourth stretching member 148. Specifically, the housing 20 has the third stretched member 146 and the fourth stretched member 146 so that the third side surface S3 faces the third stretched member 146 and the fourth side surface S4 faces the fourth stretched member 148. It is located between members 148. As a result, the accommodating body 20 is moved along the third stretched member 146 and the fourth stretched member 148 so that the third side surface S3 and the fourth side surface S4 are along the third stretched member 146 and the fourth stretched member 148, respectively. Can be made to.

According to the above-described configuration, the labor required to change the moving direction of the housing 20 can be reduced. Specifically, according to the above-described configuration, when the housing body 20 is moved from the first stretching member 142 and the second stretching member 144 to the third stretching member 146 and the fourth stretching member 148, the housing body 20 is lifted. Instead, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed. As a result, the labor required to change the moving direction of the housing 20 can be reduced.

Further, according to the above-described configuration, the structure of the guide member 110 can be simplified. Specifically, according to the above-described configuration, it is not necessary to provide a curve for changing the moving direction of the housing body 20. If such a curve is provided, it is necessary to bend a part of the guide member 110. In this case, the structure of the guide member 110 becomes complicated. On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration, it is not necessary to bend a part of the guide member 110. Thereby, the structure of the guide member 110 can be simplified.

(7th Embodiment)
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a settlement system 30 according to a seventh embodiment. The settlement system 30 includes a guidance system 10, a product registration device 32, and a plurality of settlement devices 34 (settlement device 34a and settlement device 34b). The guidance system 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the guidance system 10 according to the first to fourth embodiments except for the following points.

The guide member 110 has a region RG, a first corner CN1, a branch portion BR, and a second corner CN2. The guide member 110 extends from the region RG via the first corner CN1 and the branch portion BR to the base T of the settlement device 34a, and further extends from the region RG to the first corner CN1, the branch portion BR and the second corner CN2. It extends to the base T of the settlement device 34b via the above. In the example shown in FIG. 33, the settlement device 34 is provided under the table T.

The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in each of the region RG, the first corner CN1, the branch portion BR, the second corner CN2, the base T of the settlement device 34a, and the base T of the settlement device 34b. As a result, as described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130. Therefore, the accommodating body 20 can be stationary at the first corner CN1, the branch portion BR, the second corner CN2, the base T of the settlement device 34a, and the base T of the settlement device 34b.

The product registration device 32 registers the product. The product registration device 32 sends a signal indicating the product registration result to any of the plurality of payment devices 34.

The product registration device 32 is located in the vicinity of the first corner CN1 of the guide member 110.

The settlement device 34 performs the settlement process based on the signal sent from the product registration device 32.

34 to 39 are diagrams for explaining a method of performing a settlement process using the settlement system 30 shown in FIG. 33.

The housing 20 used in the settlement processing shown in FIGS. 34 to 39 is the same as the housing 20 shown in FIG. Similar to the example shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of rolling elements 22 are attached to the accommodating body 20.

The settlement process shown in FIGS. 34 to 39 is semi-self. In this case, the clerk CR causes the product registration device 32 to register the product, and the customer CS pays the payment device 34. In another example, the settlement process may be full self, in which case the customer CS causes the product registration device 32 to register the product and further pays the settlement device 34.

First, as shown in FIG. 34, the customer CS installs the accommodating body 20 in the region RG of the guide member 110. The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in the region RG. Therefore, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130 of the region RG. Thereby, the accommodating body 20 can be made stationary in the region RG. Next, the housing body 20 is moved along the guide member 110. The accommodating body 20 may be moved manually by the customer CS, or may be moved by a transport member (for example, a transport roller) attached to the guide member 110.

Then, as shown in FIG. 35, the accommodating body 20 arrives at the first corner CN1 of the guide member 110. The customer CS also arrives in the vicinity of the first corner CN1. The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in the first corner CN1. Therefore, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130 of the first corner CN1. As a result, the housing 20 can be stopped at the first corner CN1. Next, the clerk CR causes the product registration device 32 to register the product. After the product registration is completed, the customer CS or the clerk CR moves the housing 20 toward the branch BR. In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20.

Next, as shown in FIG. 36, the accommodating body 20 arrives at the branch portion BR of the guide member 110. The customer CS also arrives in the vicinity of the branch BR. The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in the branch portion BR. Therefore, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130 of the branch portion BR. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be stopped at the branching portion BR.

When performing the settlement process in the settlement device 34a, as shown in FIG. 37, the accommodating body 20 is moved from the branch portion BR toward the settlement device 34a. In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20. The accommodating body 20 arrives at the base T of the settlement device 34a. The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in the base T of the settlement device 34a. Therefore, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130 of the base T of the settlement device 34a. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be stationary on the base T of the settlement device 34a. The customer CS pays the payment device 34a. In this way, the settlement process is completed.

When performing the settlement process in the settlement device 34b, as shown in FIG. 38, the accommodating body 20 is moved from the branch portion BR toward the second corner CN2. The accommodating body 20 arrives at the second corner CN2 of the guide member 110. The customer CS also arrives in the vicinity of the second corner CN2 of the guide member 110. The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in the second corner CN2. Therefore, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130 of the second corner CN2. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be stationary at the second corner CN2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 39, the housing 20 is moved from the second corner CN2 toward the settlement device 34b. In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20. The accommodating body 20 arrives at the base T of the settlement device 34b. The guide member 110 has a plurality of holes 130 in the base T of the settlement device 34b. Therefore, the rolling element 22 of the accommodating body 20 can enter the hole 130 of the base T of the settlement device 34b. As a result, the accommodating body 20 can be stationary on the base T of the settlement device 34b. The customer CS pays the payment device 34b. In this way, the settlement process is completed.

In the settlement processing shown in FIGS. 34 to 39, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced in the same manner as in the first to fourth embodiments.

FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the settlement system 30 shown in FIGS. 33 to 39. In the example shown in FIG. 40, the settlement device 34 is provided next to the table T. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 40, one customer CS performs the settlement process using the settlement device 34a, and the accommodating body 20 of the customer CS is placed on the table T in the vicinity of the settlement device 34a. Further, another customer CS is performing the settlement process using the settlement device 34b, and the accommodating body 20 of the customer CS is placed on the table T in the vicinity of the settlement device 34b.

(8th Embodiment)
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the settlement system 30 according to the eighth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 33 of the seventh embodiment. The settlement system 30 according to the present embodiment is the same as the settlement system 30 according to the seventh embodiment except for the following points.

The guidance system 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the guidance system 10 according to the fifth to sixth embodiments except for the following points. Specifically, the guide member 110 has a region RG, a first corner CN1, a branch portion BR, and a second corner CN2. The guide member 110 extends from the region RG via the first corner CN1 and the branch portion BR to the base T of the settlement device 34a, and further extends from the region RG to the first corner CN1, the branch portion BR and the second corner CN2. It extends to the base T of the settlement device 34b via the above. In the example shown in FIG. 41, the settlement device 34 is provided under the table T.

42 to 47 are diagrams for explaining a method of performing the settlement process using the settlement system 30 shown in FIG. 41.

A rolling element (for example, FIG. 1) may or may not be attached to the accommodating body 20 used in the settlement process shown in FIGS. 42 to 47.

The settlement process shown in FIGS. 42 to 47 is semi-self. In this case, the clerk CR causes the product registration device 32 to register the product, and the customer CS pays the payment device 34. In another example, the settlement process may be full self, in which case the customer CS causes the product registration device 32 to register the product and further pays the settlement device 34.

First, as shown in FIG. 42, the customer CS installs the accommodating body 20 in the area RG of the guide member 110. Next, the housing body 20 is moved along the guide member 110. The accommodating body 20 may be moved manually by the customer CS, or may be moved by a transport member (for example, a transport roller) attached to the guide member 110.

Then, as shown in FIG. 43, the accommodating body 20 arrives at the first corner CN1 of the guide member 110. The customer CS also arrives in the vicinity of the first corner CN1. Next, the clerk CR causes the product registration device 32 to register the product. After the product registration is completed, the customer CS or the clerk CR moves the housing 20 toward the branch BR. In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20.

Next, as shown in FIG. 44, the accommodating body 20 arrives at the branch portion BR of the guide member 110. The customer CS also arrives in the vicinity of the branch BR.

When performing the settlement process in the settlement device 34a, as shown in FIG. 45, the accommodating body 20 is moved from the branch portion BR toward the settlement device 34a. In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20. The accommodating body 20 arrives at the base T of the settlement device 34a. The customer CS pays the payment device 34a. In this way, the settlement process is completed.

When performing the settlement process in the settlement device 34b, as shown in FIG. 46, the accommodating body 20 is moved from the branch portion BR toward the second corner CN2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 47, the accommodating body 20 is moved from the second corner CN2 toward the settlement device 34b. In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32, the moving direction of the housing 20 can be changed without changing the orientation of the housing 20. The accommodating body 20 arrives at the base T of the settlement device 34b. The customer CS pays the payment device 34b. In this way, the settlement process is completed.

In the settlement processing shown in FIGS. 42 to 47, the labor required for moving the housing 20 can be reduced in the same manner as in the fifth to sixth embodiments.

FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the settlement system 30 shown in FIGS. 41 to 47. In the example shown in FIG. 48, the settlement device 34 is provided next to the table T. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 48, one customer CS performs the settlement process using the settlement device 34a, and the accommodating body 20 of the customer CS is placed on the table T in the vicinity of the settlement device 34a. Further, another customer CS is performing the settlement process using the settlement device 34b, and the accommodating body 20 of the customer CS is placed on the table T in the vicinity of the settlement device 34b.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than the above can be adopted.

10 Guidance system 20 Accommodating body 22 Rolling body 22a 1st rolling body 22b 2nd rolling body 22c 3rd rolling body 22d 4th rolling body 30 Settlement system 100 units 110 Guide member 112 1st guide path 114 2nd guide path 116 3rd Guideway 118 4th guideway 120 Groove 130 Hole (dent)
142 1st stretching member 144 2nd stretching member 146 3rd stretching member 148 4th stretching member AX1 1st rotating shaft AX2 2nd rotating shaft BT Bottom S Side surface S1 1st side surface S2 2nd side surface S3 3rd side surface S4 4 side SP space

Claims (16)

It is a guide member that guides the container that can store the product.
A first guideway for guiding the container to at least one of the product registration device and the checkout device is provided.
A first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body, and the first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body.
Wherein the first rolling member is Ri rollable der along said first guide path,
The first guideway has a groove and a hole or recess deeper than the depth of the groove.
Wherein the first rolling member, the first guide path the hole or recess penetrates available Der Ru guide member. In the guide member according to claim 1,
A guide member whose width of the hole or recess of the first guideway is wider than the width of the groove of the first guideway. In the guide member according to claim 2,
The hole or recess of the first guide path is a guide member that narrows inward from the upper end to the lower end. In the guide member according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first rolling element is a guide member attached to the bottom of the accommodating body. In the guide member according to claim 4,
The first rolling element is
It is rotatable with respect to a first axis of rotation that intersects the load direction from the housing.
A guide member that intersects in the load direction from the housing and is rotatable about a second rotation axis different from the first rotation axis. In the guide member according to claim 5,
A second rolling element is attached to the accommodating body.
The guide member has a second guide path arranged with a predetermined distance from the first guide path.
The second rolling element is a guide member capable of rolling along the second guide path. In the guide member according to claim 6,
The second guideway has a groove and a hole or recess deeper than the groove.
The second rolling element is a guide member capable of entering the hole or the recess of the second guide path. In the guide member according to claim 6 or 7.
The guide member has a third guide path and a fourth guide path arranged with a predetermined distance from the third guide path.
The third guideway and the fourth guideway intersect the first guideway and the second guideway.
The first rolling element can roll from the first guideway to the third guideway, and is capable of rolling.
The second rolling element is a guide member capable of rolling from the second guideway toward the fourth guideway. In the guide member according to claim 8,
Each of the third guideway and the fourth guideway has a groove and has a groove.
The first guideway and the third guideway are holes or deeper than the grooves of the first guideway and the third guideway at the intersection of the first guideway and the third guideway. Has a dent,
The second guideway and the fourth guideway are holes or deeper than the grooves of the second guideway and the fourth guideway at the intersection of the second guideway and the fourth guideway. Has a dent,
The first rolling element can enter the hole or recess at the intersection of the first guideway and the third guideway.
The second rolling element is a guide member capable of entering the hole or recess at the intersection of the second guide path and the fourth guide path. In the guide member according to claim 8 or 9,
A third rolling element and a fourth rolling element are attached to the accommodating body.
The third rolling element can roll from the first guideway toward the fourth guideway, and is capable of rolling.
The fourth rolling element is a guide member capable of rolling from the second guideway toward the third guideway. With a stand
A guide member that is attached to the table and guides the housing body that can store the product,
With
The guide member includes a first guide path for guiding the container to at least one of a product registration device and a checkout device.
A first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body, and the first rolling element is attached to the accommodating body.
Wherein the first rolling member is Ri rollable der along said first guide path,
The first guideway has a groove and a hole or recess deeper than the depth of the groove.
Wherein the first rolling member, the first guide path the hole or possibly der Ru guidance system enters the recess of the. It is a guide member that guides the container that can store the product.
A first stretching member that is higher than the height of the housing is provided.
The containment body has a first aspect and
The accommodating body is a guide member that moves along the first stretched member so that the first side surface is along the first stretched member. In the guide member according to claim 12,
It is provided with a second stretching member that is arranged with a predetermined distance from the first stretching member and is higher than the height of the housing.
The accommodating body has a second side surface facing the first side surface and has a second side surface.
The accommodating body is a guide member that moves along the second stretched member so that the second side surface is along the second stretched member. In the guide member according to claim 13,
A third stretching member that intersects with the first stretching member is provided.
The accommodating body has a first side surface and a third side surface orthogonal to the second side surface.
The accommodating body is a guide member that moves along the third stretched member so that the third side surface is along the third stretched member. In the guide member according to claim 14,
It has a fourth stretched member that intersects with the second stretched member and is arranged with a predetermined interval from the third stretched member.
The accommodating body has a fourth side surface facing the third side surface and has a fourth side surface.
The accommodating body is a guide member that moves along the fourth stretched member so that the fourth side surface is along the fourth stretched member. With a stand
A guide member that is attached to the table and guides the housing body that can store the product,
With
The guide member includes a first stretching member that is higher than the height of the housing.
The containment body has a first aspect and
The accommodating body is a guidance system in which the first side surface moves along the first stretching member so as to follow the first stretching member.

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