JPH05101265A - Checkout device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely fit a round shaft member to the engaging groove of a bracket at the time of holding an auxiliary table in a utilization position. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with an auxiliary table holding mechanism 30, a forcible pressing-in mechanism 60 which presses a round shaft member 51 by the energizing force of a spring 84 in such direction that it is pressed into an engaging groove 32 in the case of holding an auxiliary base 21 in the utilization position, and an accumulated power adding means which applies an external force against the energizing force of the spring 84 of the forcible pressing-in mechanism 60. The auxiliary table holding mechanism 30 consists of a bracket 31 having the engaging groove 32 stuck to the lower face 12 of a basket placing base 11, a connecting member 41 which has the base end stuck to the lower face of the auxiliary base 21 and has the front end rotatively supported on the side of the basket placing base 11 and has a loose hole 42 corresponding to the engaging groove 32, and the round shaft member 51 which is inserted to both of the engaging groove 32 and the loose hole 42 for holding the auxiliary table 21 in the utilization position and inserted to only the loose hole 42 to allow folding of the auxiliary table 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a checkout device used for checking out products in a store such as a supermarket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a checkout device, there is known a checkout device provided with an auxiliary stand so that a large number of shopping carts can be processed during busy times in addition to a normal basket stand. 4 and 5 show a general structure of a checkout device having an auxiliary table. In these figures, 2 is a bar code scanner as a product reading means, and 3 is a carry-in belt conveyor. Further, 4 is a carry-in basket stand, 11 is a carry-out basket stand, and 21 is an auxiliary stand arranged downstream of the basket stand 11. In addition, the cashier 9 of the carry-out side basket placing table 11
As shown in FIG. 5, a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 5 is provided on the side. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a PLU keyboard 6 and a display 7 are provided at the end of the bar code scanner 2 on the customer side.

In the check-out device, however, when the customer sequentially takes out unregistered products from the shopping basket 8 placed on the loading-side basket placing table 4 and places them on the loading-side belt conveyor 3, the conveyor 3 Thus, the unregistered product is sent to the cashier 9. Cashier 9
After the product code, that is, the bar code, attached to the unregistered product that has been sent is read by the bar code scanner 2, the registered product is stored in the shopping basket 8 that has been placed in advance on the carry-out side basket placing table 11. To do. Note that the product data is registered in the POS terminal 5 in accordance with the above-mentioned reading work (note that
The registration of this product data may be performed using the PLU keyboard 6. ).

In this way, the accounting process is performed using the POS terminal 5 when all unregistered products are registered. The cashier 9 slides the shopping basket 8 in which the registered merchandise is stored at the end of the accounting process to the downstream side on the carry-out side basket stand 11 to create an empty space, and places an empty shopping basket 8 in the empty space. Prepare for the next customer.

[0005] It should be noted that, during busy times and the like, by using the auxiliary table 21, the sliding surface of the shopping basket 8 can be expanded to perform smooth and quick accounting work. In other words, the use of the auxiliary table 21 makes it easier for the cashier 9 and other auxiliary personnel to work together, and a large number of shopping carts 8
Because it can process

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the auxiliary base 21 includes a bracket 31, a connecting member 41 and a round shaft member 51.
It is provided so as to be foldable and holdable in a use position (horizontal position in this example). Here, the bracket 31 is provided on the lower surface 12 of the carry-out side basket placing table 11, and a locking groove 32 is formed at one end thereof. Further, the connecting member 41 has a base end side fixed to the lower surface of the auxiliary base 21 and a front end side rotatably supported on the carry-out side basket placing base 11 side, and has a back hole 42 corresponding to the locking groove 32. Further, the round shaft member 51 includes the locking groove 32 and the fool hole 4.
The auxiliary stand 21 is held in the use position in a state where it is inserted into both the auxiliary stand 21 and the auxiliary stand 21 and is inserted into only the fool hole 42.
It is formed so as to allow the folding.

Therefore, when the auxiliary table 21 is used, the auxiliary table 21 folded on the side of the basket placing table 11 is used.
(Thus, the connecting member 41) is rotated upward, and the round shaft member 51 fitted into the fool hole 42 of the connecting member 41 is inserted into the engaging groove 32 of the bracket 31 so that It is inserted into both the stupid hole 42. As a result, the auxiliary base 21 is held in the use position by the round shaft member 51 and the like, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the auxiliary base 21 is folded, the round shaft member 51 is pulled in a direction away from the bracket 31 and pulled out from the locking groove 32 and fitted into only the stupid hole 42. As a result, the regulation of the rotation of the auxiliary table 21 is released, so that the auxiliary table 21 is rotated downward and folded to the basket placing table 11 side.

[0008]

By the way, in the above-mentioned check-out device, the auxiliary base 2 is provided in a state where the round shaft member 51 is not securely fitted into the locking groove 32 of the bracket 31.
1 may be held in the use position. When such a situation occurs, while the auxiliary base 21 is being used, the round shaft member 51 suddenly disengages from the locking groove 32 due to vibration or the like, and the auxiliary base 21 is suddenly folded to catch a hand, or the shopping cart on the auxiliary base 21 may be caught. There may be a problem that 8 falls.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a checkout device capable of securely inserting the round shaft member into the locking groove of the bracket when the auxiliary base is held in the use position. It is in.

[0010]

According to the present invention, there is provided a bracket having a basket stand and an auxiliary stand disposed on the downstream side of the commodity data reading means, and having a locking groove fixed to the lower surface of the basket stand. And a coupling member having a base end side fixed to the lower surface of the auxiliary base and a tip end side rotatably supported on the basket placement base side and having a batting hole corresponding to the locking groove, and fitted into both the locking groove and the batting hole. When holding the auxiliary table in the used position and the auxiliary table holding mechanism consisting of a round shaft member that allows the auxiliary table to be folded when it is inserted only in the stupid hole, the auxiliary table is held in the used position. Further, it is provided with a forced pushing mechanism for pushing the round shaft member in the direction of pushing into the locking groove by the biasing force of the spring, and a stored force adding means for applying an external force against the spring biasing force of the forced pushing mechanism.

[0011]

According to the present invention, when the auxiliary table is held in the use position, the round shaft member is urged by the forced pushing mechanism in the direction of being pushed into the locking groove of the bracket, and further forcedly pushed by the accumulated force adding means. External force (impact force) is applied against the spring bias of the mechanism. As a result, the round shaft member is reliably pushed into the locking groove by the cooperation of the forced pushing mechanism and the stored force adding means.

As a result, when the auxiliary base is held in the use position, the round shaft member can be securely fitted into the locking groove of the bracket.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the checkout device according to the present embodiment includes a product data reading means (bar code scanner 2), a carry-in side basket placing table 4, a carry-out side basket placing table 11, an auxiliary table 21, and an auxiliary table holding mechanism. 30, a forced pushing mechanism 60, a force accumulating means, a stopper mechanism 70, and a lock mechanism 80. The same components as those shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the carry-out side basket placing table 11 is disposed downstream of the carry-out side basket placing stage 11, and the shopping cart 8 goes to the downstream side so that it can easily slide. The upper surface is inclined (inclination angle θ1) so that the height becomes lower as it goes along.

Further, the auxiliary table 21 is also inclined at its upper surface (inclination angle θ2) so that its height becomes lower toward the downstream side when it is held at the use position shown in FIG. The inclination angle θ2 of the auxiliary table 21 is the same as the inclination angle θ1 of the basket table 11 so that the shopping cart 8 can smoothly slide on the auxiliary table 21 from the carry-out side basket table 11. A stopper member 22 for preventing the shopping basket 8 from falling is attached to the downstream end of the auxiliary table 21.

Further, the auxiliary table holding mechanism 30 includes an auxiliary table 21.
Is held in the use position, and is held in the folded state on the carry-out side basket placing table 11 side. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary table holding mechanism 30 includes a bracket 31 having a locking groove 32 fixed to the lower surface 12 of the carry-out side basket placing table 11, and a base end on the lower surface of the auxiliary table 21. It is fixed and the tip side is rotatably supported on the basket stand 11 side and the locking groove 3
The connecting member 41 having the stupid hole 42 corresponding to 2 and the auxiliary base 21 held in the used position in the state of being fitted into both the locking groove 32 and the stupid hole 42 were fitted into the stagger hole 42 only. It is composed of a round shaft member 51 which allows the auxiliary base 21 to be folded in this state.

Further, the forced pushing mechanism 60 includes the auxiliary base 21.
Is a means for pressing the round shaft member 51 in the direction in which it is pushed into the locking groove 32 of the bracket 31 by the urging force of the spring when the is held at the use position. The accumulating means is means for applying an external force (impact force) to the round shaft member 51 against the spring biasing force of the forced pushing mechanism 60.

In the present embodiment, the forced pushing mechanism 60 and the force accumulating means are formed by utilizing the lock mechanism 80 (or the stopper mechanism 70 and the lock mechanism 80), so that the stopper mechanism 70 and the lock mechanism 80 are first provided. And the force-pushing mechanism 60 and the force accumulation means will be described in detail.

The stopper mechanism 70 is provided on the carrying-out side basket placing table 1
It is a means for preventing the figurine basket 8 from slipping on 1 and falling too much. Specifically, the stopper mechanism 60 is
As shown in FIG. 1, a stopper 71 is provided on the downstream end side of the basket placing table 11 so as to be capable of projecting and retracting on the table and being normally spring-biased so as to project on the table. More specifically, the stopper 71 is biased upward by a spring 72, and is configured to be lockable in cooperation with the lock mechanism 80 in a state where the upper end of the stopper 71 is recessed from the carry-out side basket placing table 11. .. The amount of protrusion of the stopper 71 is
It can be changed by changing the position of the collar 73.

Further, the lock mechanism 80 includes the stopper 7
It is a means for locking 1 in a state of being submerged from the carry-out side basket placing table 11. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the lock mechanism 80 includes a stopper locking lever 81, a support member 82,
The spring 84 and the locking member 85 are included. Here, the support member 82 is the lower surface 12 of the carry-out side basket placing table 11.
Installed on. The stopper locking lever 81 is rotatably supported by the support member 82 via a shaft 83, and a locking portion 81a is provided at the tip thereof. Spring 84
Is a means for pressing the locking portion 81 a of the stopper locking lever 81 against the support member 82, and is interposed between the rear end of the lever 81 and the support member 82. The locking member 85 is
It is attached to the stopper 71 and is provided so as to be engageable with the stopper locking lever 81. Specifically, the locking member 85 projects toward the stopper locking lever 81 side through the opening 13 of the carry-out side basket placing table 11, and the tip end thereof is engaged with the locking portion 81a of the lever 81. A possible locking portion 85a is formed.

When the operator pushes the stopper 71 downward by hand so that the stopper 71 is sunk from the top of the carry-out side basket placing table 11, the locking member 85 attached to the stopper 71 is provided.
Engages with the stopper locking lever 81, and the stopper 71 is locked in a state of being retracted from the top of the basket stand 11.

Now that the description of the stopper mechanism 70 and the lock mechanism 80 has been completed, the forced pushing mechanism 60 and the force accumulating means will be described in detail.

In this embodiment, the forced pushing mechanism 60 is constructed by using the lock mechanism 80. That is, the forced pushing mechanism 60 includes the lock mechanism 80 and the lock mechanism 8
And a pressing portion 61 provided on the tip end side of the stopper locking lever 81 of 0. Thus, the forced pushing mechanism 60 pushes the round shaft member 51 against the pressing portion 61 by the urging force of the spring 84 when holding the auxiliary base 21 at the use position.
It is configured to be pressed in the direction of being pushed into the locking groove 32 via.

On the other hand, the force accumulating means is the stopper mechanism 7
0 and a lock mechanism 80 are used. That is, the force accumulating means pushes the stopper 71 downwardly by a predetermined length to move the stopper locking lever 81 from the support member 82 by moving the stopper locking lever 81 through the locking portion 85a of the locking member 85. Direction by rotating the spring 84 by a predetermined amount against the urging force of the spring 84 to accumulate elastic energy in the spring 84, and by releasing the pressing of the stopper 71, the elastic energy accumulated in the spring 84 is used to make a stopper. The locking lever 81 is rapidly rotated toward the round shaft member 51, and an external force (impact force) is applied to the round shaft member 51 by the pressing portion 61.

Next, the operation will be described. Auxiliary table 21
In order to keep the auxiliary position at the use position, the auxiliary base 21 is rotated upward from the state of being folded toward the carry-out side basket placing base 11 side. Then, the round shaft member 51 is inserted into the locking groove 32 of the slide bracket 31 along the fool hole 42 of the connecting member 41 as the auxiliary base 21 rotates due to its own weight. At this time, the round shaft member 51 is biased in the direction in which it is pushed into the locking groove 32 by the forced pushing mechanism 60. Further, an external force (impact force) is applied to the round shaft member 51 against the spring biasing force of the forced pushing mechanism 60 by the accumulating means. Thereby, the round shaft member 51
Even if the insertion into the locking groove 32 is initially insufficient, the forced insertion mechanism 61 and the storage force adding means cooperate with each other to ensure the insertion.

As a result, the round shaft member 51 is attached to the bracket 31.
The auxiliary stand 21 can be used safely because it is prevented from coming off from the engaging groove 32 of. Also, the carry-out side basket stand 11
The upper surface of the (auxiliary base 21) is inclined (the same inclination angle θ1, θ
2) With the configuration as described above, the shopping basket 8 is placed on the basket stand 11
It is possible to smoothly slide on the (auxiliary base 21) to the downstream side. Furthermore, since the stopper member 22 is provided also on the downstream end side of the auxiliary table 21, it is possible to more effectively prevent the shopping basket 8 from falling even when the auxiliary table 21 is used.

In order to fold the auxiliary base 21, the round shaft member 51 is pulled in a direction away from the bracket 31 and pulled out from the locking groove 32 and fitted into only the stupid hole 42. As a result, the restriction on the rotation of the auxiliary table 21 is removed, and the auxiliary table 21 is rotated downward. Then,
The stopper locking lever 81 of the locking mechanism 80 is pressed by the auxiliary base 21 via the round shaft member 51 and the spring 84.
The locking portion 81a rotates in the direction away from the support member 82 against the urging force of. As a result, the engagement relationship between the stopper locking lever 81 and the locking member 85 is released, and the stopper 71 is lifted by the urging force of the spring 72 and projected from the top of the carry-out side basket placing table 11.

[0028]

According to the present invention, a bracket having a locking groove fixed to the lower surface of the basket table, a base end side fixed to the lower surface of the auxiliary table, and a tip side rotatably supported to the basket table side and the locking groove. The auxiliary member is held in the use position with the connecting member having a fool hole corresponding to and the engaging groove and the fool hole inserted, and the auxiliary stand is folded only when it is inserted into the fool hole only. An auxiliary base holding mechanism consisting of a permissible round shaft member, a forced pushing mechanism for pushing the round shaft member into the locking groove by the biasing force of the spring when holding the auxiliary base at the use position, and Since the structure is equipped with a force accumulating means that applies an external force against the spring biasing force of the forced pushing mechanism, the round shaft member can be securely inserted into the locking groove of the bracket when the auxiliary table is held in the use position. Can be made

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the checkout device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the checkout device of one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a conventional checkout device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a conventional checkout device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a general structure of an auxiliary stand of a conventional checkout device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Bar Code Scanner (Merchandise Data Reading Means) 11 Carrying Out Side Basket Place (Basket Place) 21 Auxiliary Base 30 Auxiliary Base Holding Mechanism 60 Forced Pushing Mechanism

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bracket having a basket stand and an auxiliary stand disposed on the downstream side of the commodity data reading means, the bracket having a locking groove fixed to the lower surface of the basket stand, and the base end side of the auxiliary stand. The auxiliary base is used in a state in which it is fixedly attached to the lower surface of the connector and the tip side of which is rotatably supported on the side of the basket placement table and which is fitted in both the locking groove and the fool hole, and the connecting member having the fool hole corresponding to the locking groove. Auxiliary table holding mechanism consisting of a round shaft member that allows the auxiliary table to be folded while it is held in the position and inserted only in the stupid hole, and when the auxiliary table is held in the use position, the round shaft is urged by the spring force. A checkout device comprising: a force-pushing mechanism that pushes a member in a direction of pushing it into a locking groove; and a force-accumulation adding means that applies an external force against a spring biasing force of the force-pushing mechanism.