DE19722609A1

DE19722609A1 - Parking arrangement system for supermarket trolleys

Info

Publication number: DE19722609A1
Application number: DE1997122609
Authority: DE
Inventors: Peter Fuchs
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1997-05-30
Filing date: 1997-05-30
Publication date: 1998-12-03

Abstract

The system uses supermarket trolleys which are equipped with a coin locking device (1) comprising chain and key part (3). The locking device is mounted on the handle (2) in one of three positions, which is either central (1), to the left (1a) or to the right (1b) of the handle. The length of the chain is chosen so that trolleys will only connect to other trolleys with the lock in the same position on the handle. When trolleys are parked in three adjacent columns (A, B, C) shoppers are forced to put their trolleys in the correct column according to the position of the lock.

Description

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Problemlösung handelt es sich um ein einfaches, neuartiges Prinzip im Verkehrsbereich von SB-Märkten, mit technischen Mitteln ein Höchstmaß an Ordnung sowie hierauf begründeter Sicherheit herzustellen. Sinn und Zweck der Maßnahme ist die Verhinderung von überlangen - in die Verkehrswege ragende - Einkaufswagenreihen von diesbezüglichen Einkaufswagenstationen.The problem solution according to the invention is a simple, novel principle in Traffic area of self-service markets, with the highest degree of order and technical means to establish justified security. The purpose of the measure is to prevent overlength in the traffic routes protruding - Shopping cart rows from related shopping cart stations.

FUNCTION

Das der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Funktionsprinzip ist denkbar einfach und nahezu kosten neutral, denn durch geringfügige Modifikation einschlägig konventioneller Einrichtungen wird der Zweck erreicht.The functional principle on which the invention is based is extremely simple and almost cost-effective neutral, because by slight modification of relevant conventional facilities the Purpose accomplished.

FUNCTIONAL SEQUENCE (Example)

Die flexiblen Kopplungsteile (3) (Kette und Schlüssel) von Münzpfandschlössern (1) werden in der Länge so bemessen, daß Ankopplung nur bei maximal möglichem Mindestabstand von Münzschloß (1) zu Münzschloß (1) von Einkaufswagen (4) in Stapelposition (Fig. I und II) möglich ist. Der Mindestabstand ist hergestellt, wenn die Münzpfandschlösser (1) in Einkaufswagen-Reihen längsachse (A/B/C) auf identischer Einkaufswagenhandgriff-Breitenposition (1/1a/1b) fixiert sind insoweit unmittelbar hintereinander angeordnet sind. Da die Münzpfandschloß-Breitenposition (1/1/1b) am Einkaufswagenhandgriff (2) frei wählbar ist, können bestimmte Gruppen von Einkaufswagen (4) (beispielsweise je 1 Einkaufswagenreihe (5)) mit spezifischen (individuellen) Breitenpositionenachse (A/B/C) belegt werden. Insoweit sind infolge ihrer spezifischen Münzschloßposition am Einkaufswagenhandgriff (2) mehrere individuelle "Einkaufswagentypen" bevorzugt drei, im Beispiel Type A-B oder C, hergestellt und verfügbar.The flexible coupling parts ( 3 ) (chain and key) of coin-operated locks ( 1 ) are dimensioned in such a length that coupling is only possible with the maximum possible minimum distance from the coin lock ( 1 ) to the coin lock ( 1 ) from the shopping cart ( 4 ) in the stacking position ( Fig. I and II) is possible. The minimum distance is made when the coin deposit locks (1) in the longitudinal axis cart rows (A / B / C) on identical cart handle width position are fixed (1/1 a / 1 b) are so far positioned immediately behind the other. Since the coin deposit lock-width position is freely selectable (1/1 1 b /) to the shopping cart handle (2), certain groups of shopping trolleys (4) (for example, per 1 cart row (5)) with specific (individual) widthwise position axis (A / B / C) be occupied. In this respect, due to their specific coin lock position on the shopping cart handle ( 2 ), several individual "shopping cart types", preferably three, in the example type AB or C, are manufactured and available.

In dieser Auslegung ist systemkonforme Benutzung der Münzpfandsysteme nur durch Ankopplung gleichartiger "Einkaufswagentypen" (A-A/B-B/C-C) gewährleistet. Ungleiche "Einkaufswagen typen" (z. B. A-B/A-C etc.) sind nicht anzukoppeln, denn der Abstand von Münzschloß (1) zu Münzschloß (1a) in Stapelposition ist in logischer Konsequenz größer als die der auf Mindestabstand fixierte Länge des Kopplungsteils (3). Der Sinn und Zweck ist erreicht, wenn eine Einkaufs wagenstation (Fig. II), bestehend aus 3 Einkaufswagenreihen (5) mit jeweils der gleichen Anzahl, jedoch unterschiedlichen "Einkaufswagentypen" A/B oder C pro Einkaufswagenreihe (5) ausgerüstet ist. Überlange Einkaufswagenreihen (5) sind nicht herstellbar, denn die Möglichkeit der Kopplung reduziert sich auf die vorbestimmte Einkaufswagenanzahl der Einkaufswagenstation (Fig. II) respektive deren individuelle Einkaufswagenreihen (5). In this design, system-compliant use of the coin deposit systems is only guaranteed by connecting similar "shopping cart types" (AA / BB / CC). Unequal "shopping cart types" (e.g. AB / AC etc.) are not to be coupled, because the distance from the coin lock ( 1 ) to the coin lock ( 1 a) in the stacking position is logically greater than the length of the coupling part fixed to the minimum distance ( 3 ). The purpose is achieved when a shopping trolley station ( Fig. II), consisting of 3 shopping cart rows ( 5 ), each with the same number, but different "shopping cart types" A / B or C per shopping cart row ( 5 ) is equipped. Oversized rows of shopping carts ( 5 ) cannot be produced, because the possibility of coupling is reduced to the predetermined number of shopping carts in the shopping cart station ( FIG. II) or their individual shopping cart rows ( 5 ).

Reference list

Fig.Fig.

I Einkaufswagenhandgriff mit Münzpfandschloßpositionen - in Draufsicht -
I shopping trolley handle with coin deposit lock positions - in top view -

Fig.Fig.

II Einkaufswagenstation mit Einkaufswagenreihen - in Draufsicht -
II shopping trolley station with rows of shopping trolleys - in top view -

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Münzpfandschloß
Coin deposit lock

22nd

Einkaufswagenhandgriff
Shopping cart handle

33rd

Kopplungsteil (Kette und Schlüssel)
Coupling part (chain and key)

44th

Einkaufswagen
Shopping venture

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Einkaufswagenreihe (Stapelposition)
Shopping cart row (stacking position)

Claims

1. Organization system for shopping carts ( 4 ), characterized in that on the one hand all shopping carts ( 4 ) of a self-service market are equipped with coin deposit locks ( 1 ), the flexible coupling elements ( 3 ) (chain and key) of the minimum distance (shopping carts ( 4 are) dimensioned to cart (4)) in the stacking position, to the extent it is ensured that system compliant coupling, is only guaranteed if the Münzpfand arranged locks (1) in such a way b in the width position (1/1 a / 1) the shopping trolley handle (2) are that they lie in the longitudinal axis of the shopping trolley (A / B / C), insofar as they are fixed to a minimum coupling distance - on the other hand, a coin deposit designed in this way closed at any width position - preferably three (A / B / C) - on the shopping trolley handle ( 2 ) To this extent specific (individual) shopping cart types (A / B / C) can be fixed and system-compliant coupling only with identical "types" or r groups of which is guaranteed - accordingly only with identical "shopping cart types" with identical coin deposit lock width positions (e.g. AA / BB / CC) coupling can be established - unequal shopping cart types (e.g. AB / AB / AC etc.) cannot be connected due to the coupling part ( 3 ) being too short - the ordering principle "no overly long shopping trolleys" is then achieved , if in a shopping cart station ( Fig. II) with 3 shopping carts rows ( 5 ) three different shopping cart types (A / B / C) are stationed.

2. Organization system for shopping carts according to claim 1, characterized in that more than three different coin lock positions (z. B. A1 / B1 / C1) on the shopping cart handle ( 2 ) can be produced.

3. Ordering system for shopping carts ( 4 ) according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the ordering principle can be combined with coding systems known from the prior art.

4. Ordering system for shopping carts ( 4 ) according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the individual positions of the coin deposit lock ( 1 ) on the shopping cart handle ( 2 ) also specific, to the sense and purpose, handle components can be Herge.

5. Ordering system for shopping carts ( 4 ) according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the same number of shopping carts ( 4 ) with different coin deposit lock positions (A / B / C) are positioned in shopping cart stations ( Fig. II) that the coin deposit lock position corresponds to the shopping cart row position (coin lock ( 1 ) left handle side = left shopping cart row etc.) insofar as a space allocation (row) is transparent for the user and in principle does not require any additional orientation aids (colors, numbers etc.).