JPS6310785Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] (a) Technical field of the invention The invention relates to a counter table used in a point of sales (hereinafter referred to as POS) system in supermarkets, etc. This invention relates to an improvement of a counter table that can take measures against this problem and make effective use of surrounding space.

(b) Technical Background With the recent spread of computer network systems, POS systems have become widely adopted in department stores, supermarkets, etc. Electronic registers and stationary readers are used as terminals in POS systems. These terminals are installed at payment counters and operated by operators such as store clerks to read barcodes printed on product labels and the like. The barcode contains the product number, product name, product price, etc. When the barcode is read, the prices are sequentially displayed on the electronic register, and finally the total price is displayed by pressing a button.

In addition to the register function, this terminal also plays a role as a data input device for an information management system that sends sales information for each product online one by one to a computer center, which comprehensively performs product management such as sales aggregation, inventory management, and purchase management. I'm getting used to it.

Particularly, payment counters in supermarkets and the like are very busy depending on the time of day, and it is important for customers to be able to process payments smoothly during busy periods.

(c) Prior Art and Problems Hereinafter, a counter of a POS system in a supermarket will be explained with reference to the perspective view shown in FIG. 1 as an example. In Fig. 1, the payment counter 1 has a front stand 4 placed in contact with the left side of an electronic register 3 mounted on a register stand 2, on which a basket (not shown in the figure) containing products to be purchased by a customer is placed. In the front view, a reader 5 for reading the barcode of the product is provided on the left side, and a rear stand 6 for placing a basket (not shown in the figure) into which the read product is placed is further placed on the left side. . A counter table 7 is installed on the right side of the rear stand 6 in parallel with the register stand 2.

With this configuration, in normal counter operations, an operator is positioned in front of the electronic register 3, and when a customer places a basket on the front stand 4, the operator reads the items in the basket one by one. It passes through the space above the device 5 and is placed into the basket on the rear stand 6. The reading device 5 reads the barcode of the product and displays the amount on the display 3a of the electronic register 3. This operation is repeated until there are no more items in the basket on the front stand 4. Finally, when the total button on the electronic cash register 3 is pressed, the total transaction amount is displayed and a receipt is issued, allowing the customer to pay the amount to the operator. After receiving the receipt, the user takes the basket on the rear stand 6 and goes to a bagging table (not shown) to fill bags.

However, when register work is busy, two operators are assigned to perform registration and payment, respectively, in order to speed up the process. That is, the operator is located in front of the electronic register 3 and in front of the counter table 7, and the operator in front of the electronic register 3 picks up products from the basket on the front stand 4 and reads the barcode with the reader 5. , put it in the basket on the rear stand 6, and put it on the display 3.
The customer is informed of the total amount displayed in a and handed the receipt to the operator in front of the counter table 7. The customer pays the price to the operator at the counter table 7, receives a receipt, picks up the basket on the back stand 6, and goes to the bagging table. During this time, the operator in front of the electronic register 3 serves the next customer. In this way, it can be processed quickly.

However, the height of the counter table 7 is larger than that of the rear stand 6, and if the counter table 7 is always placed next to the rear stand 6, there is a disadvantage that the surrounding space becomes narrow. On the other hand, there is a method of transporting the counter table 7 from another location when necessary, but this method makes it difficult to transport the counter table 7 due to its large volume.
The drawback is that it takes time and effort to carry it each time.

(d) Purpose of the invention The purpose of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to develop a counter that can easily handle two-person work during busy cash register operations at supermarkets, etc., and that can utilize space effectively. There is a table for you to use.

(e) Structure of the invention The present invention has a storage stand having a plurality of approximately L-shaped side plates facing each other at a predetermined interval, and a width dimension fitted into the gap between the plurality of side plates and a length dimension smaller than the height of the side plates. a table part whose rear end is rotatably supported by a support shaft at the upper end of the side plate; a U-shaped holding member whose one end is rotatably attached to the front end lower part of the table part; It consists of a hook part provided at a predetermined height position on the front edge of the side plate and with which the other end of the holding member engages.The table part is held by the holding member and the side plate by engaging the holding member with the hook part. This table is characterized in that it is held horizontally, and when disengaged, the table part is rotated around a support shaft and folded, and is stored between opposing side plates of a storage stand. By doing so, the purpose can be achieved.

(f) Embodiment of the invention Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 a and b. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3a and 3b are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of FIG. 2. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

As shown in FIG. 2, the counter table 8
is composed of a storage cart section 9 having casters 9a in contact with the floor surface, a table section 10 having an accounting drawer storage section 10a, a holding member 11, and a support shaft 12, and the upper end of the side plate 9b of the storage cart section 9. A rear lower end portion of the table portion 10 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 12. The holding member 11 is composed of a metal pipe formed in a U-shape, and the tip part is rotatably attached to both front sides of the table part 10, and the lower part engages with the hook part 9c of the storage cart part 9. The table portion 10 is held horizontally. With such a configuration, when the holding member 11 is disengaged from the hook portion 9c in the direction of arrow A in the figure, the table part 10 rotates around the support shaft 12 in the direction of arrow B in the figure by its own weight. It is then folded vertically and stored in the storage section 9d of the storage cart section 9 as shown in FIG. 3b.
Therefore, the upper surface of the counter table 8 is reduced to the thickness of the table portion 10, the height is reduced by approximately the thickness, and the volume is significantly reduced. Further, the table portion 10 is centered around the support shaft 12 as shown by the arrow D in the figure.
The holding member 11 is engaged with the hook portion 9c to hold the table portion 10 horizontally as explained in FIG. Then, the counter table 8 is placed in a predetermined position, the teller drawer 13 containing change and the like is placed on the drawer storage section 10a of the table section 10, and register operations are performed. In this case, by setting the height and width of the table part 10 in the storage part 9d when it is stored in the storage part 9d to be smaller than the size of the space of the storage part 6a under the rear stand 6 shown in FIG. 3a. When in the stored state, the counter table 8 can also be stored in the storage section 6a, making it possible to use a wide space.

(g) Effects of the invention As explained above, according to the invention, by folding the counter table and storing it when the table is not in use, the volume can be significantly reduced, making transportation and handling easier. This has the effect that the surrounding space can be used more widely.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional method, FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 a and 3 b are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of FIG. 2. In the figure, 2 is a register stand, 3 is an electronic register, 4 is a front stand, 5 is a reader, 6 is a rear stand,
7 and 8 are counter tables, 9 is a storage trolley,
9c is a hook portion, 10 is a table portion, 11 is a holding member, and 12 is a spindle.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A storage stand having a plurality of substantially L-shaped side plates facing each other at a predetermined interval, and having a width dimension fitted into the gap between the plurality of side plates and a length dimension smaller than the height of the side plates. a table part whose rear end is rotatably supported by a support shaft at the upper end of the side plate; a U-shaped holding member whose one end is rotatably attached to the front end lower part of the table part; a hook provided at a predetermined height position on the front edge of each side plate and engaged with the other end of the holding member; The table part is held horizontally by the side plates, and when the engagement is released, the table part is rotated about the support shaft and folded, and is stored between the opposing side plates of the storage stand. A table having a configuration.