JPS58826Y2 - Electronic digital display scale with processing device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention is an electronic system that connects multiple sets of an automatic change machine that can automatically dispense change, a printing device that prints the cumulative amount, etc., or a processing device that consists of either of these devices. Regarding digital display scales.

Recently, digital electronic scales have become widely used in stores, etc., but these electronic scales generally automatically measure the weight of a product, etc. when it is placed on a weighing pan, and this weight is set using a numeric keypad, etc. The price is calculated by multiplying by the unit price, and then the price of each product is added up to calculate the total amount.When the customer sets the deposit amount using the numeric keypad, etc., the total amount is subtracted from the deposit amount and the change amount is calculated. The amount of change is calculated and displayed on the display section.

So, I took out the change from the coin storage case after the amount of change and handed it to the customer.

In order to eliminate the trouble of such manual change payment operations, the present applicant has previously developed an electronic digital scale with an automatic change machine, and has published Japanese Patent Application No. 51036648, title of the invention,
We proposed a digital electronic scale with an automatic change machine.

In addition, an electronic digital scale has been developed that is equipped with a printing device that prints the unit price, price, and cumulative value of the product being weighed on the display of the electronic scale on a receipt for the shopper. ing.

However, the electronic scale described above only satisfies one of the printing function and automatic change function, and is inconvenient because, for example, it is not possible to automatically pay a printed receipt and change to a shopper at the same time.

Therefore, a demand has arisen for a convenient electronic scale that has the dual functions of printing out a receipt containing the cumulative amount of money for shoppers, as well as dispensing change.

Furthermore, for example, when a store is crowded, multiple shoppers will be required to have a convenient electronic scale that allows them to print out receipts such as the cumulative amount at a distance from each other, as well as hand over change. Became.

This invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to be able to hand over printed receipts, etc., as well as change, to multiple shoppers who are located far apart from each other. Our goal is to provide a convenient electronic digital display frame.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, 1 is an electronic digital display frame (hereinafter referred to as an electronic scale).

), and has roughly the following structure. Weighing function calculates the weight of the product, and calculates the price, total amount, etc. from the calculated weight and unit price of the product.

It also has a calculation function that calculates the amount of change by subtracting the total amount from the amount deposited by the shopper, a memory that stores the unit price, price, total amount, etc. of the above-mentioned products, and the amount of change, and furthermore, the above-mentioned weight, unit price, price, etc. It is comprised of a display function that displays the total price, etc., a changeover switch that will be described later, a control function that controls the various functions described above, and the like.

By changing the channel of this changeover switch, connection can be made to two processing devices (printing/change device) a or processing device (printing/change device) b consisting of a printing device 2 and a change machine 3, as described later. Either one of the processing devices a and l) is selectively connected to the electronic scale 1.

As a result, sales can be made simultaneously and in parallel to two shoppers A and B, who are located far apart from each other and are purchasing several items.

The printing device 2 of the processing device a or b is connected to the automatic change dispenser 3 via the changeover switch of the electronic scale 1,
When a print command signal from the electronic scale 1 is input, the total amount and the like are printed on a receipt or the like.

The automatic change dispenser 3 is connected in parallel with the printing device 2, and receives the change signal from the electronic scale 1 and automatically dispenses change.

The automatic change machine 3 is provided with a group of cylindrical change stock cylinders for storing coins of various denominations, and a lever is provided at the bottom of each change stock cylinder of this change stock cylinder group, and a lever is provided corresponding to each of the change stock cylinders. A solenoid is provided corresponding to each lever.

Then, when a command signal based on the amount of change calculated by the electronic scale 1 is sent to the corresponding solenoids, these solenoids attract the corresponding levers for a predetermined period of time, and as a result, the lower outlet of the change stock cylinder is opened. Change falls from the lower outlet into a passageway communicating with the change tray, whereby the change is dispensed into the change tray.

Entrance: Electronic scale 1 and printing device 2 configured as described above.
, the connection state of the change dispenser 3 is that the printing device 2 and the automatic change dispenser 3 (
Processing devices a) are connected in parallel, and an electronic balance 1 is connected in parallel.
A processing device a is connected to one (a side) contact of the changeover switch.

Further, a processing device is connected to the other (b side) contact of the selector switch 1.

The operation of the electronic scale 1 of the present invention constructed as described above will be specifically described.

For example, a case will be described in which the electronic scale 1 of the present invention is used simultaneously for two shoppers A and H who are located far away from each other.

At present, the electronic scale 1 stores the unit prices, prices, cumulative prices, etc. purchased by the two shoppers A and H in separate memories.

Connect the selector switch of electronic scale 1 to side a, and now,
- When shopper A finishes shopping, he presses the required key on the electronic scale 1 to output a print command signal to drive the printing device 2 of the processing device a, and prints out the unit price and price of the weighed product. In addition to printing the cumulative price, etc., the electronic scale 1 outputs a command signal based on the change amount obtained by subtracting the cumulative shopping amount from the deposit from the shopper A.

This command signal energizes the solenoid installed at the lower outlet of the change stock cylinder built in the automatic change dispenser 3 on the side a for a predetermined period of time. Open the exit and drop the change coin into the passage.

The change coins are dispensed into a change tray, and can be taken out by hand and handed to shopper A.

Next, when shopper B has finished shopping, the changeover switch provided on the electronic scale 1 is switched to side b, and a display is displayed that stores or displays the unit price, price, cumulative addition value, etc. purchased by shopper B. Connect the equipment to the section.

Next, when a desired key on the electronic scale 1 is pressed, a receipt is printed from the b-side printing device 2 as described above, and change is automatically dispensed from the automatic change dispenser 3.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which two sets of processing devices consisting of a printing device and an automatic change dispenser are connected to an electronic scale, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment; A plurality of sets of automatic change machines or processing devices comprising either one of these may be connected to one electronic scale via a changeover switch.

As mentioned above, the present invention automatically measures the weight of the product when it is placed on the product, calculates the price and the cumulative amount of this price, and calculates the amount of change by subtracting the cumulative amount from the deposited amount. A plurality of sets of automatic change machines and printing devices, or processing devices consisting of either of these, are connected to one electronic digital display frame via a changeover switch, and by switching the changeover switch, one It is characterized in that an electronic digital display scale is selectively connected to one of a plurality of processing devices.

Therefore, it is possible to hand over a printed receipt or the like to a plurality of shoppers at distant locations, and it is also possible to hand over change.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Electronic digital display rod, 2...
Printing device, 3... Automatic change dispenser, a, l)...
...processing device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An electronic digital display scale that automatically weighs the product when it is placed on it, calculates the price, the cumulative amount of this price, etc., and calculates the amount of change by subtracting the cumulative amount from the deposited amount. Then, multiple sets of automatic change machines and printing devices, or processing devices consisting of either of these are connected via a changeover switch, and by switching the changeover switch, one electronic digital display scale can be used to connect multiple sets of automatic change machines and printing devices, or An electronic digital display frame with a processing device, characterized in that it is selectively connected to one of the processing devices.