JP-2026075188-A - Peripheral equipment fixtures

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a peripheral device fixture that improves the operability of peripheral devices connected to a sales data processing device. [Solution] The peripheral device holder is a peripheral device holder for holding peripheral devices connected to a sales data processing device, and comprises a cup portion for holding the head of a handheld scanner, the cup portion comprising an opening that opens in line with the reading direction of the handheld scanner and is inclined downward, a pair of side guides that guide both sides of the head to the holding position of the head, a bottom support portion that supports the bottom surface of the head when it reaches the holding position, and a pressing portion that presses the top surface of the head when it reaches the holding position. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

• 河田 賢人
• 原田 慎太郎

Assignees

• 東芝テック株式会社

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20241022

Claims (7)

1. A peripheral device holder for holding peripheral devices connected to a sales data processing device, It has a cup section that holds the head of the handheld scanner, The aforementioned cup portion is The handheld scanner has an opening that is aligned with the reading direction and is inclined downward, A pair of side guides that guide both sides of the head to the head holding position, A bottom support portion that supports the bottom surface of the head when it reaches the aforementioned holding position, A pressing portion that presses down on the upper surface of the head when it reaches the aforementioned holding position, A fixture for peripheral equipment that includes [a specific feature/feature].
2. The peripheral equipment fixture according to claim 1, wherein the pair of side guides have a shape in which the distance between them gradually narrows from the upstream side to the downstream side in the insertion direction of the head.
3. The peripheral equipment fixture according to claim 1, wherein the bottom support portion has a shape in which the distance from the pressing portion gradually narrows from the upstream side to the downstream side in the insertion direction of the head, and is inclined to gradually become lower from the upstream side to the downstream side in the insertion direction.
4. The peripheral device fixture according to claim 1, wherein the cup portion further comprises a neck holding portion for holding the neck portion connecting the head and gripping portion of the handheld scanner.
5. The neck-holding portion is a recess formed in the cup portion, as described in claim 4, for peripheral equipment fixtures.
6. The peripheral equipment fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a guide plate on the surface of the pressing portion, on which guide information for the operator is displayed.
7. The peripheral device fixture according to claim 6, wherein the guide information indicates the reading position when the handheld scanner is used as a stationary device.

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to fixtures for peripheral equipment. Peripheral devices connected to the sales data processing unit include, for example, printers, payment terminals, and scanners. Scanners read barcodes and payment codes attached to products and invoices. Depending on the operation, reading may be done using a handheld scanner or a fixed scanner, and sometimes both types of scanners are used during a single transaction. However, providing one fixed scanner and one handheld scanner is costly, and if only one type of scanner is used, switching between handheld and fixed scanners is not possible. Figure 1 shows an example of a checkout counter to which the peripheral equipment fixtures according to the first embodiment are applied.Figure 2 shows an example of a checkout counter to which the peripheral equipment fixtures according to the first embodiment are applied.Figure 3 shows an example of a checkout counter to which the peripheral equipment fixtures according to the first embodiment are applied.Figure 4 is a perspective view showing peripheral equipment held in a peripheral equipment holder according to the first embodiment.Figure 5 is a perspective view showing peripheral equipment held in a peripheral equipment holder according to the first embodiment.Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the structure of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 12 is a perspective view of the printer from an orientation that shows the front, right side, and bottom.Figure 13 is a bottom view of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 14 is a front view of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 15 is a side view of a peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment.Figure 16 is a left side view of a scanner holder according to the first embodiment.Figure 17 is a perspective view of the scanner holder according to the first embodiment, showing the front, left side, and top surfaces.Figure 18 is a perspective view of the scanner holder and handheld scanner according to the first embodiment, showing the front, left side, and top surfaces.Figure 19 is a perspective view of the scanner holder according to the first embodiment, showing the rear, left side, and top surfaces.Figure 20 is a perspective view of the scanner holder and handheld scanner according to the first embodiment, showing the rear, left side, and top surfaces.Figure 21 is a perspective view of a modified example of the scanner holder according to the second embodiment.Figure 22 is a perspective view of a modified example of the scanner holder according to the third embodiment.Figure 23 is a perspective view of a modified example of the scanner holder according to the fourth embodiment.Figure 24 is a perspective view of a modified example of the scanner holder according to the fifth embodiment.Figure 25 is a perspective view of a shopping cart equipped with the scanner holder shown in Figure 24.Figure 26 is a rear perspective view of a modified example of the peripheral equipment fixture according to the sixth embodiment.Figure 27 is a rear perspective view of another modified example of the peripheral equipment fixture according to the seventh embodiment.Figure 28 is a rear perspective view of yet another modification of the peripheral equipment fixture according to the eighth embodiment. (First Embodiment) Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 3 show an example of a checkout counter to which the peripheral equipment fixture according to the first embodiment is applied. The checkout counter is equipped with a POS terminal 1 and peripheral equipment. The peripheral equipment fixture of this embodiment is installed separately from the sales data processing device and holds multiple peripheral devices that are electrically connected to the sales data processing device. The peripheral equipment fixture integrates two or more peripheral devices. In integrating them, the peripheral equipment fixture installs two or more peripheral devices vertically or horizontally. Figures 1 to 3 show usage scenarios where customers can act as operators and perform self-checkout. Figure 3 specifically depicts a usage scenario for self-checkout only. In contrast to Figure 3