JPH0467293A - Checkout device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the take-out work of a commodity by forming the upper face of a commodity data reading means and the downstream side upper end part of a basket to almost the same height, and providing a basket placing base in which the inclined surface for supporting the basket by including it to the downstream side is formed, on the upstream side of the reading means. CONSTITUTION:When a basket 13 is placed on the inclined surface 14a of a basket placing base 14, its downstream side upper end part 13a and the carrying surface 12a of a carry-in belt conveyor 12 become almost the same height, and simultaneously, become a state inclined to the downstream side, therefore, a take-out work of a commodity is facilitated, by which the processing capacity is improved, and also, fatigue of a cashier can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a checkout device used for checking out products in stores such as supermarkets.

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a conventional checkout device will be described with reference to FIG. This device is formed by providing a cart holder 2 and a cart holder 3 on the upstream side and downstream side of the barcode scanner l, respectively, and a PO8 terminal 5 on the cashier 4 side of the cart holder 3. It is something that

However, the barcode scanner 1, the car placement stand 2, and the car placement stand 3 are arranged such that their respective upper surfaces are located on the path plane.

Note that a PLO keyboard la and a display 1b are provided at the end of the upper surface of the barcode scanner 1 on the customer side.

In such a checkout device, the cashier 4 takes out a product from a basket placed on the basket stand 2 by a customer, and uses the barcode scanner 1 to read the barcode. At the same time, the PO8 terminal 5 registers the product data. Note that product data can also be registered using the PLU keyboard la.

Furthermore, the registered products are stored in a basket placed in advance on the basket holder 3, and when the registration work is completed, the PO8 terminal 5 is used to perform accounting processing.

When this checkout process is completed, the basket containing the registered products is moved to the downstream side of the basket placement stand 3 to be ready for the next customer.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a checkout device, since the upper surfaces of the barcode scanner 1, the cart placement stand 2, and the cart placement stand 3 are located on the plane between the paths, it is difficult to place the It is difficult to take out products from the empty basket. For this reason,
This places a heavy burden on workers and limits processing capacity.

Means for Solving the Problems In a checkout device equipped with a product data reading means, the upper surface of the product data reading means and the downstream upper end of the basket are positioned at substantially the same height, and the basket is tilted downstream. A basket stand having an inclined surface for supporting the basket is disposed upstream of the product data reading means.

When the working basket is placed on the inclined surface of the basket placement table, the downstream upper end thereof and the upper surface of the product data reading means become approximately at the same height and at the same time are tilted downstream.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. This checkout device is provided with a carry-in belt conveyor I2 upstream of a barcode scanner 11 serving as a product data reading means. 13a at substantially the same height as the cage 1.
A basket stand 14 is provided with an inclined surface 14a for tilting and supporting the basket 3 toward the downstream side.

Further, on the downstream side of the barcode scanner 11, there is a horizontal surface 15a having a length approximately equal to the length of a car.
A basket stand 15 is provided, which is formed by successively connecting slopes 15b that slope downward toward the downstream side from the downstream end of the basket 15a.
7 is provided.

However, the carrying-in belt conveyor I2 has its conveying surface 1
2a is arranged so as to substantially coincide with the upper surface 11a of the barcode scanner 11.

Note that a stopper portion 15c is provided at the downstream end of the inclined surface 15b of the basket placement stand 15. Furthermore, a PLU keyboard llb and a display 11c are provided at the end of the upper surface of the barcode scanner 11 on the customer side.

In such a configuration, when checking out products, the customer places the unregistered products stored in his/her basket 13 on the delivery belt conveyor 12. At this time, the downstream upper end 13a of the basket 13 and the conveyance surface 12a of the carry-in belt conveyor 12 are approximately at the same height and are tilted downstream, so that the products can be easily taken out.

When the unregistered product is transported to the front of the barcode scanner 1, the cashier 16 uses the barcode scanner 11 to read the barcode. At the same time, the PoS terminal 17 registers the product data. Note that product data can also be registered using the PLU keyboard llb.

Furthermore, the registered products are stored in the basket 18 that has been placed in advance on the horizontal surface 15a of the basket holder 15, and the transaction is processed using the PoS terminal 17 when the registration work is completed.

When this checkout process is completed, the basket 18 containing the registered products is moved to the inclined surface 15b of the basket stand 15 in preparation for the next customer. At this time, the car 18 receives a force toward the downstream side due to its own weight, making subsequent movement easier. Note that the moved basket 18 stops at the stopper section 15.
It touches c and stops.

In this way, the basket 13 is placed on the inclined surface 14a of the basket stand 14.
When the upper end 13a on the downstream side and the conveyance surface 12a of the conveyor belt 12 (the upper surface 11a of the barcode scanner 11) are placed at approximately the same height, they are also tilted toward the downstream side. The work of taking out products becomes easier, thereby improving the processing capacity and reducing the fatigue of the cashier 16.

In addition, in this embodiment, the conveyor belt conveyor 12
A basket placement stand 1 is placed upstream of the barcode scanner 11 via the barcode scanner 11.
I explained about the checkout device equipped with 4.
Not limited to this, barcode scanner 11
It is also possible to provide a basket stand 14 adjacent to the upstream side of the cage.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a checkout device equipped with a product data reading means, in which the upper surface of the product data reading means and the downstream upper end of the basket are positioned at substantially the same height, and the basket is Since the basket pedestal having a slanted surface for tilting and supporting it toward the downstream side is disposed upstream of the product data reading means, when the basket is placed on the slanted surface of the slanted surface of the basket pedestal, the upper end of the downstream side At the same time, the upper surface of the product data reading means becomes substantially the same height and tilts toward the downstream side. Therefore, the task of taking out the products becomes easier, thereby improving processing capacity and reducing worker fatigue.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a conventional checkout device. 11... Product data reading means, 14... Cart stand,
14a...Slope application Person Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a checkout device equipped with a product data reading means, an inclined surface is formed that positions the upper surface of the product data reading means and the downstream upper end of the basket at substantially the same height, and supports the basket by tilting it toward the downstream side. 1. A checkout device, characterized in that a cart placement stand is disposed upstream of said product data reading means.