JPH07104897B2 - Product data reader - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product data reading device equipped with a bar code reader.

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a bar code scanner 51 with a reading window 50 facing the operator 3 is provided on the upper surface of a horizontally long sasker table 2 placed on a basket 1 in which products are stored. Is installed close to the side edge of the customer side opposite to the operator 3, the bar code attached to the product is read in the process of passing the product in front of the reading window 50, and the product without the bar code is attached, Or the keyboard 52 for products that cannot read barcodes
A product data reader for inputting product data has been considered.

Problems to be solved by the invention Since the product taken out from the basket 1 is scanned by the shadow of the barcode scan scanner 51 from the customer's point of view, the anxiety of double scanning is not resolved for the customer and the settlement amount is correct. Question and go against the spirit of service. Moreover, since the operator 3 is forced to bend forward, there is a problem in that the waist is easily tired after a long work.

Means for solving the problem Positioned on the customer side on a horizontally long sasker stand on which a basket containing goods is placed and a storage room with an entrance for putting equipment in and out is formed on the surface facing the operator. A bar code reader having a reading window, an indicator for an operator and a customer for displaying the data input to the bar code reader, and an operation unit for inputting data other than the bar code. The bar code reader is provided close to the side edge on the inlet side, and a support portion for supporting the vicinity of the abdomen of the operator is provided in the housing of the barcode reader.

Since the operator can directly see the reading window and the product passing in front of it, it is possible to feel reassured by confirming whether or not the product data is read twice. Further, the operator passes the product in front of the reading window arranged on the customer side of the bar code reader to input the product data, but at this time, since the housing of the bar code reader approaches the operator, It is possible to rest the weight on the supporting portion provided in the housing of the barcode reader, and thereby to rest.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 6 to 8 will be described using the same reference numerals. As shown in the right side view of FIG. 1 and the left side view of FIG. 2, the housing 5 of the bar code scanner 4, which is a bar code reader, is integrated toward the side edge of the sacker stand 1 on the operator 3 side. Is formed in.
A reading window 6 is provided on the customer-side surface of the housing 5.
Further, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4, a customer display 7 located above the reading window 6 is embedded in the front side of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4 on the customer side. A display 8 for an operator is embedded in the upper surface orthogonal to the surface of the. The display devices 7 and 8 are prevented from being embedded in the housing 5 and extending to the display surface. Further, the table 9 located on the left side and the table located on the right side as viewed from the operator 3.
And 10 are formed integrally with the sacker base 2. These stands 9 and 10 are also arranged close to the side edge of the sacker stand 2 on the operator 3 side. A mounting surface 11 is formed on the upper surface of the left platform 9 so as to be curved upward in a concave shape for temporarily mounting coins and commodities. The mounting surface 11 is arranged below the upper surface of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4.
In addition, a keyboard 12 and a card reader, which are operation units for inputting data other than barcodes, are respectively mounted on the right platform 10.
And 13 are provided. The keyboard 12 actually sees the product and inputs the product code and price, and the card reader 13 reads the data of the magnetic card of the contracted customer, for example.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, a storage cabinet 14 that opens to the operator 3 side is formed on the sacker table 2, the table 9, the housing 5, and the table 10. In this storage 14,
From the left side to the right side as seen from the operator 3 side, the window 15 for checking the presence or absence of the waterproof bag and the hole 16a for taking out the bag 16
Waterproof bag storage 17 with and a shopping bag 18
19, a tape cutter 20, and a bar 21 for hand-wiping etc. are sequentially arranged. A support portion 23 that supports the vicinity of the abdomen 22 of the operator 3 is embedded in the upper portion of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4. The support portion 23 is formed of a soft material having heat insulation properties, and a curved surface 24 is formed at the contact portion with the operator 22.

In such a configuration, the customer can directly see the reading window 6 and the product passing in front of it, so that it is possible to check the presence or absence of double skinning and feel at ease. By locating the customer display 7 on the reading window 6, it is possible to confirm the display state of the customer display 7 within the visual field of viewing the reading window 6 and the product for the customer. it can.

Further, since the customer display 7 is located above the reading window 6 and the operator display 8 is embedded in the upper surface of the support body that holds the display 7, that is, the housing 5, Therefore, when the product is opposed to the reading window 6, the display state of the operator's display 8 can be seen in the field of view of the product. In addition, since the indicators 7 and 8 do not protrude from the housing 5, hands and products do not come into contact during skinning, which facilitates the skinning operation and protects the indicators 7 and 8. it can.

Further, since the keyboard 12 and the card reader 13 are arranged on the upstream side in the product transport direction, the product is passed from the upstream hand to the downstream hand, and the keyboard is opened with the empty upstream hand.
12 can be operated and a magnetic card can be passed through the card reader 13, and these keyboard 12 and card reader
Since 13 is located below the upper surface of the casing 5 of the barcode scanner 4, the arm or the like is easily touched when the operator 3 moves the product, which prevents erroneous input from the keyboard 12 and further improves operability. Can be improved. The fact that the keyboard 12 is inclined downward toward the operator 3 can further improve the operability of the keyboard 12 and the card reader 13. Further, arranging the keyboard 12 and the card reader 13 on the right side when viewed from the operator 3 improves the operability for the right-handed operator 3.

Further, although the finished products are stored in the basket 1 on the downstream side, the products whose shape is likely to lose their shape are temporarily placed on the placing surface 11 in order to be stored in the basket 1 after the skining of all the products. Since the placing surface 11 is located lower than the upper surface of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4, even if the skiing operation is performed with the product placed on the placing surface 11, the operator's 3 arm or the like is placed on the placing surface. 11
The product above is not touched, and the operability of scanning is not impaired. Then, after all the commodities have been transferred to the basket 1, bills and coins deposited by the customer are also placed on the mounting surface 11
However, since the commodities and coins can be temporarily placed using the common placing surface 11, the space for the temporary placing area can be reduced. Moreover, since the placing surface 11 is curved upward in a concave shape, it is difficult for goods and coins to drop, and a large number of coins stacked on the placing surface 11 can be easily grasped at once without spilling.

Further, although the operator 3 is forced to lean forward slightly during the skining, he / she can lean on the supporting portion 23 provided on the housing 5, so that he / she can keep his / her posture and rest during a long work. Moreover, since the support portion 23 supports the abdomen, which is the center of the body, it does not limit the movement of the upper body. Further, since the supporting portion 23 is soft and the abdomen supported by the supporting portion 23 is also soft, no pain is felt even if the body is left for a long time. further,
Since the supporting portion 23 has a heat insulating property, the heat of the bar code scanner 4 and the indicators 7 and 8 is not transmitted to the operator 3, whereby the operator 3 is not uncomfortable.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is configured as described above, since the customer can directly see the reading window and the product passing in front of it,
You can rest assured that double-reading of product data is confirmed, and the operator will pass the product in front of the reading window placed on the customer side of the barcode reader and enter the product data. However, at this time, since the bar code reader housing approaches the operator, it is possible to put weight on the supporting portion provided in the bar code reader housing, which allows for long hours of work while resting. By supporting the abdomen that is the center of the body by the support portion, the upper body can be moved freely, and the efficiency can be improved while maintaining a comfortable posture.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a right side view, FIG. 2 is a left side view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from the operator side, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view seen from the customer side.
FIG. 5 is a plan view, FIGS. 6 to 8 show a conventional example, FIG. 6 is a right side view, FIG. 7 is a perspective view seen from the operator side, and FIG. 8 is a plan view. . 1 ... basket, 2 ... sacker stand, 3 ... operator, 4 ...
... Bar code reader, 5 ... Display support, 6 ... Reading window, 7 ... Customer display, 8 ... Operator display, 11 ... Mounting surface, 12,13 ... Operating part, 14 ... Storage, 2
2 ... operator's abdomen, 23 ... support, 24 ... curved surface

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A reading window located on the customer-side surface of a horizontally long sasker table on which a basket for housing products is placed and a storage room having an entrance for taking in and out of equipment is formed on the surface facing the operator. A bar code reader and a display for operators and customers for displaying the data input to the bar code reader and an operation unit for inputting data other than the bar code are provided on the entrance side of the storage box of the snack rack. A commodity data reading device, which is disposed close to a side edge and is provided with a supporting portion for supporting the vicinity of the abdomen of the operator in the housing of the barcode reader. 2. The product data reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is formed of a soft material, and a curved surface is formed at a contact portion of the support portion with an operator. 3. The commodity data reading device according to claim 2, wherein the support portion is formed of a heat insulating material.