Product presentation device with a storage structure for placing objects and with a sensor for detecting inventory

Abstract

Product presentation device comprising: at least one sensor with a detection area for detecting an object within the detection area, in particular, by measuring the distance between the sensor and the object, and at least one storage structure for storing the object, wherein the storage structure comprises a rear edge and a front edge, wherein the detection area of the sensor is orientated along the direction from the rear edge to the front edge, wherein either a) a sensor movement system is provided in accordance with the embodiment type, by means of which a sensor can be moved at least along the rear edge, or in accordance with the embodiment type b), individually positioned sensors are provided along the rear edge and, corresponding to the position of the respective sensor, a product guidance structure is provided which is provided to guide the object towards the front edge, wherein the product guidance structure is designed in such a way that either the product guidance structure can be directly detected by the respective sensor or the direct detection of the guided object by the sensor is made possible, or, in accordance with the embodiment type c), a sensor movement system is provided, by means of which a sensor can be moved at least along the rear edge, and a product guidance structure is provided which is provided to guide the object towards the front edge, wherein the product guidance structure is designed in such a way that either the product guidance structure can be directly detected by the respective sensor or the direct detection of the guided object by the sensor is made possible or, in accordance with an embodiment type d), at least one sensor, or optionally, also at least one product guidance structure in accordance with the embodiment type c) is provided along the rear edge, wherein at least one sensor comprises a variable opening angle of its detection area.

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