US 5,308,963 AGranted

Goods scanning device for sales outlets

AssigneeSiemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft

InventorGunter Baitz

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Abstract

A goods scanning device in which the goods scanning window fitted in a housing is arranged upright beside the goods conveying surface has already been proposed. Furthermore, goods scanning devices in which the goods scanning window is arranged in the goods conveying surface and level with or above the latter are known from practice. In the case of the novel goods scanning device, the goods scanning performed by the goods scanning window is to be facilitated. For this purpose, the housing (12) is adjustable in such a way that the goods scanning window (13) is located as desired in a horizontal or vertical position (B, C, D). In a preferred embodiment, the goods scanning window (13) is arranged in the horizontal position (B, D) as desired in the region of the goods conveying surface (11) and level with the latter or above the goods conveying surface (11) and at a distance therefrom. The goods scanning device is particularly suitable for registering heavy and/or bulky articles.

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Dependent claims

A goods scanning device for sales outlets, comprising:

a substantially horizontal goods conveying surface, forming a conveying path;
an adjustable housing, into which a scanning device for scanning a goods marking is fitted, the housing being locatable in at least first and second horizontal positions parallel to the goods conveying surface, in said first horizontal position the housing being arranged above the goods conveying surface and at a distance therefrom, in said second horizontal position the housing being arranged in a region of the goods conveying surface, or in a third position vertical to the goods conveying surface;
the housing having a goods scanning window which extends parallel to the goods conveying direction and through which the goods marking is scannable;
the goods scanning window being part of the housing and adjusted together with the housing;
in the vertical third position of the housing, the goods scanning window being vertically arranged beside the goods conveying surface;
and in the second horizontal position, the goods scanning window being arranged in the region of the goods conveying surface level with the goods conveying surface.

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