JPH02218312A - Goods vending device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To carry out a vending work in either a one-man system or a two man system by attaching a scanner block slidably to a support member which is formed extending in parallel with the longitudinal direction of a goods receiving surface of a sucker bed, and by arranging a cash register on one end side of the support member. CONSTITUTION:A sucker bed 2 having its upper surface as a goods receiving surface 3 is provided in a good vending device 1. A support member 6 is laid bridging between right and left support columns 4, 5 planted on the sucker bed 2, at top ends of the columns. A slider 7 is slidably attached to the support member 6, and a scanner block 9 is suspended from an arm 8 at the front end part of the slider 7 so as to be vertically movable. This scanner block 9 is set at a position which is lower than the level of the eyes of the operator but higher than a basket on the goods receiving bed 3, and a cash register 17 is attached to the inner surface of the support column 4 which is also provided with a display device 18 for customers. With this arrangement, in the case of a one-man system with an operator A, a scanner block 9 is slid to the support column 4 so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the register 17, but in the case of a two-man system, the scanner block 9 is set at the center of the device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product vending device equipped with a scanner block for reading barcodes attached to products.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in this type of product vending device, a scanner block is incorporated into a soccer table.

That is, a translucent reading window is formed on the same surface as the flat cargo receiving surface of the soccer table, and the functional parts of the scanner block are housed inside the soccer table.

In this type of product, the barcode attached to the product is passed toward the reading window, but a label with the barcode printed on it is pasted on the bottom of the product, or the product is turned upside down. must be passed over the reading window.

For this reason, without changing the orientation of the product,
In addition, for example, Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-4566 can be used to easily move products from one basket to another.
There is a type described in Publication No. 5. That is, a support is erected on the customer side of the soccer table facing the operator, and a scanner block with a reading window facing the operator is provided on the top of the support. This results in
The barcode attached to the product can be read even if it is on the product, making it easy for the operator to confirm the barcode position, and there is no need to turn the product upside down, which improves operability. It is something that is being improved.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Currently, there are two types of sales operations using the above-mentioned product sales apparatus: one-person system in which one operator performs both the barcode reading work and the money transfer operation, and the other in which one operator performs both the barcode reading work and the money delivery work. There is also a two-person system with a dedicated cashier.

However, in the above-mentioned product vending device, since the scanner block is fixed to the soccer table, the relative positions of the scanner block and the cash register are fixed, so it is difficult to cope with switching between them.

For example, it is possible to switch the work style as described above by moving the cash register, but
Such work is complicated and impractical. Moreover, in the above-mentioned product vending machine, the scanner block is attached to the top of a support that stands up from the receiving platform, so there is a support that is attached to a soccer table between the operator and the customer. That pillar becomes an obstacle to communication between the two parties. In addition, the presence of a support on a part of the receiving surface of the receiving stand obstructs the movement of a basket containing goods, resulting in poor operability.

Means for Solving the Problems The invention as set forth in claim 1 includes a receiving surface for receiving baskets containing barcoded products, a soccer table is installed between a customer and an operator, and a soccer table is installed in the longitudinal direction of the receiving surface. The invention as set forth in claim 6 provides an elongated support body formed parallel to the outside surface, a scanner block attached to the support body so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction, and a cash register provided at one end side of the support body. Two soccer tables with rails are installed in parallel, two cash registers are placed inside these soccer tables, and the supporting members, which are vertically erected and connected at the top, are connected to the soccer table rails. The support member is slidably attached to the support member, and two scanner blocks are provided on the inner surface of the vertical portion of the support member.

A soccer table is installed between the customer and the operator, and is equipped with a receiving surface for receiving baskets containing products with operational barcodes. A scanner block is attached to the body so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction, a cash register is placed on one end side of the support, or two soccer tables with rails on the outside surfaces are installed in parallel. Two cash registers are arranged inside the table, and a support member that stands vertically and is connected at the top is slidably attached to the rail of the soccer table, and two cash registers are placed on the inside surface of the vertical part of this support member. By providing a scanner block, it is possible to slide the scanner block close to the cash register for single-person sales, or move the scanner block away from the cash register to perform two-person sales. .

Embodiments Examples of the invention according to claims 1 to 3 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
This will be explained based on the diagram. First, this product vending device 1 is provided with a soccer table 2 formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, and the upper surface of this soccer table 2 is a flat cargo receiving surface 3. On the operator A side of this soccer table 2, there are support pillars 4 and 5.
are provided on the left and right. And these support pillars 4, 5
A support body 6 consisting of two shafts is installed on the upper part of the shaft. Therefore, a slider 7 protruding toward the customer is slidably attached to the support 6, and a scanner block 9 is suspended vertically from an arm 8 consisting of two shafts fixed to the front end of the slider 7. It has been lowered. Here, this scanner block 9 is provided with a flat keyboard 10, a display window 11 for the operator, a barcode reading window 12, etc. on the operator A side, and a display window 13 for the customer on the customer side. As illustrated in Figure 2,
The load receiving surface 3 is lower than the line of sight of operator A in a standing position.
The basket is set at a higher position than the basket (not shown) placed on the basket. A cash register 17 consisting of a keyboard 14, a display section 15, a drawer 16, etc. is attached to the inner surface of the support column 4, and a display device 18 for customers is attached.
is provided on the customer side.

With such a configuration, in this product vending apparatus 1, when the operator A is a single person who performs sales work, the scanner block 9 is slid toward the support column 4 side and placed close to the cash register 17, In the case of a two-person system where there is also a dedicated cashier B, the scanner block 9 is placed at the center of the device, as illustrated in FIG. Then, the customer places the basket containing the products with the barcode label affixed on the right side of the receiving surface 3, and the operator A takes the products from the basket and passes them through the front of the reading window 12 of the scanner block 9. Data is read using the scanner block 9, and for products that cannot be read by the scanner block 9, data is input using the flat keyboard 10. The products for which the data has been input are placed in a basket on the left side prepared in advance, and the cash register 17 transfers and stores money.

In this case, the left basket containing the products that have been read is taken away by the customer. Then, the empty basket on the right side is moved to the left side by the operator A, but since there is nothing on the cargo receiving surface 3 of the soccer table 2 at the time of this operation, this operation is performed extremely easily.

In addition, the relationship between the customer and operator A is such that the scanner block 9 is suspended from a thin arm 8 and operator A is in a standing position.
Since it is located below the line of sight of both parties, the line of sight between them is not obstructed, creating an extremely open environment. Therefore, communication between the customer and Operator A is good and the customer feels comfortable. , place the scanner block 9 in the center of the device, etc., and
The scanner block 9 only performs the product reading operation, and the cashier B performs the handover of money using the cash register 17.

Note that in this embodiment, the product vending device 1 is illustrated in which the support body 6 made of a shaft is installed between the support columns 4 and 5.
The present invention is not limited to this, but for example, a U-shaped bent shaft (not shown) may be erected at the rear of the soccer table 2, and the cash register 17 may be attached to the upright portion of this shaft. etc. can also be considered.

Next, an embodiment of the invention set forth in claim 4 will be described based on FIG. 3. Note that the same parts as in the above-mentioned embodiment are given the same names and symbols, and the explanation thereof will be omitted. This product vending device 19 has a U-shaped support 2 whose upper part protrudes toward the customer.
0 is erected at the rear of the soccer table 21. Note that this support body 20 is formed into a plate shape, and a display device 22 is provided on the horizontal upper surface, and a rail (not shown) is attached to the back surface. Therefore, the scanner block 25 and the cash register 26 are suspended by arms 23, 24 fixed to a slider (not shown) attached to this rail. The scanner block 21 has the same structure as the scanner block 9 of the product vending apparatus 1 described above, except that a bar code reading window (not shown) is provided on the lower surface. Further, the cash register 26 is provided with a keyboard and a drawer (both not shown) on the operator side, and a customer display window 27 on the customer side.

In such a configuration, this product vending device 19
Similar to the product vending device 1 illustrated in the figure, the scanner block 25 is slid to be placed close to the cash register 26 when performing a large-scale sales operation; As illustrated in FIG. 3, the scanner block 25 is placed at the center of the device.

In addition, in this product sales device 19, by providing the display device 22 on the front side of the elongated support body 20, information can be effectively displayed to the customer by, for example, displaying the text of the product advertisement from left to right. It is now possible to do so. In addition, in this product vending device 19, both the scanner block 9 and the cash register 26 are suspended above the soccer table 21, so no space is required for their installation, and the area occupied by the product vending device 19 is small. I understand.

Further, an embodiment of the invention set forth in claim 5 will be described based on FIG. 4. In this product vending device 28, a U-shaped support 29 is erected behind a soccer table 30, and a scanner block 32 with a cash register 31 integrated therein is fixed to the horizontal upper part of the support 29. ing.

Then, a drawer 33 is placed on the receiving surface 3 of the soccer table 30.
is provided. Further, an information display panel 34 is attached to the upright portion of the support body 29.

With this configuration, the product vending device 28 is designed for one-person use, and provides all necessary functions within a limited space. In addition, in this product vending device 28, an existing cash register (not shown) is placed on the left side of the soccer table 30, and the scanner block 32 is slid to the right, so that the work is divided into two parts (Fig. ) can also be obtained.

An embodiment of the invention set forth in claim 6 will be described based on FIG. This product vending device 35 consists of two soccer tables 36.3
7 are arranged in parallel, and these soccer tables 36.3
Two cash registers 38 and 39 are arranged inside the 7. Then, there are scanner blocks 4 on the inner surfaces of both sides.
A U-shaped support member 4.2 is provided with a diameter of 0.41 and is formed to straddle the soccer tables 36.37.
(not shown).

In such a configuration, this product vending device 35 also has a first
Similar to the product sales apparatus 1 illustrated in the figure, when performing large-scale sales operations, the support member 42 is slid to connect the scanner blocks 40, 41 and the cash register 38.
When the scanner blocks 40 and 39 are arranged in close proximity to each other to perform two major sales tasks, the scanner blocks 40 and 39 are arranged in close proximity to each other, as shown in FIG.
41 is arranged at the center of the soccer table 36, 37, etc.

Note that this product vending device 35 is used in a place such as a supermarket that requires a large number of product vending devices. In addition, in this product vending device 35, the two scanner blocks 40 and 41 are connected at the top, so the strength of this part is high, so the support member 42 can be formed extremely thin. This allows for good communication between operators and customers.

Effects of the Invention The present invention has a receiving surface for receiving baskets containing barcoded products as described above, and a soccer table is installed between the customer and the operator, and is formed parallel to the longitudinal direction of the receiving surface. A scanner block is attached to this support so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction, and a cash register is arranged at one end of the support, or two scanner blocks with rails provided on the outer surface are installed. Soccer tables are installed in parallel, two cash registers are placed inside these soccer tables, and a support member that stands vertically and is connected at the top is slidably attached to the rail of the soccer table. By installing two scanner blocks on the inner surface of the vertical part of the cash register, it is possible to slide the scanner block close to the cash register to perform one-time sales, or to move the scanner block away from the cash register to perform two-way sales. It is convenient because it allows you to perform discount sales work and change the sales format depending on the situation.
It is also possible to arrange a support above the head of the operator in a standing position, suspend the scanner block from the support, and arrange it at a height between the operator's line of sight and the basket. In this case, the scanner block is located between the customer and the operator, but its height is between the line of sight of the operator in a standing position and the cart, so the line of sight of both parties is blocked by the scanner block. This creates a comfortable and open environment between customers and operators, and since the scanner block is suspended from a support, there are no obstacles on the receiving surface of the soccer table. This has advantages such as easy movement of the basket and good operability.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention set forth in claim 4, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention set forth in claim 5, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention set forth in claim 5. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention; FIG.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A soccer table installed between a customer and an operator and provided with a long and narrow receiving surface for receiving baskets containing barcoded products; and a soccer table extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the receiving surface. A product vending device comprising: an elongated support; a scanner block slidably attached to the support in its longitudinal direction; and a cash register disposed at one end of the support. 2. A support body is placed above the head of the operator in a standing position, and a scanner block is suspended from the support body and placed at a height between the line of sight of the operator and the basket. The product sales device according to claim 1. 3. A cash register and a support wall are arranged on both sides of the soccer table, a support is constructed above the cash register and the support wall, and a scanner block is slidably suspended from this support. Claim 1 or 2
Product vending device as described. 4. The product sales device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising an elongated display device provided on the front surface of the support. 5. The product vending device according to claim 1, further comprising a scanner block with an integrated cash register. 6. Two soccer tables installed in parallel with rails on the outside surfaces, two cash registers placed inside these soccer tables, and a cash register slidably attached to the rails of the soccer tables. A product sales device comprising: a support member vertically erected and connected at the top; and two scanner blocks provided on the inner surface of the vertical portion of the support member.