JPS642142Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a show case for displaying products to be sold.

PRIOR ART

In stores such as supermarkets that employ a self-service system in which shoppers pick up the products they need from among the product groups displayed in show cases, customers can pick up specific product groups displayed in a large number of show cases within the store. In order to prevent products from being sold out and left undisplayed, staff members regularly patrol the store to find empty display spaces in each show case and replenish these display spaces. In addition to finding the products that need to be replenished, the products that require replenishment are transported from a stockyard such as a warehouse and are replenished and displayed in a predetermined space within the show case.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in stores with relatively large sales floor areas, such as supermarkets, staff members regularly make rounds of the store, inspecting the state of display of products in each show case, and then stocking the store in the stockyard. Generally, the store replenishes designated spaces in each show case with predetermined products while going around the store again.

For this reason, products that require replenishment are transported from the stockyard until the staff member patrols the store the next time, and after the staff member patrols the store and inspects the display status of the products in each case. It may take a long time for the customer to return to the store and complete the replenishment of that product by going around the store again, and as a result, there is a risk that certain products in the show case may remain undisplayed for a long time. This poses a problem in terms of service to shoppers and sales efficiency on the store side, as well as the need for staff to inspect the state of display of products in each show case, regardless of whether or not there are products that require replenishment. There were problems such as the need to periodically patrol the area.

The present invention was developed in view of the above points, and eliminates the need to go around the store to inspect the display status of products in the show cases, and makes it possible to replenish any products displayed in the show cases while in the back yard of a warehouse or the like. The purpose is to provide a case that can detect whether the

[Means for solving problems]

As a means to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes disposing a photoelectric conversion detector such as a photo sensor or a solar cell at a desired location on the upper surface of the product display section of a show case in which products are displayed. The device is characterized in that a display device that displays information detected by each detector is installed at an arbitrary location away from the case body.

[Effect]

With this configuration, information about the location of a case that requires replenishment and the products in the case that requires replenishment among a large number of cases installed in a sales floor can be obtained from the sales floor where the case is installed. This information can be obtained from a remote location, such as a control room or a back yard such as a warehouse.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In addition, it is common for stores such as supermarkets to have a large number of storage cases installed, but for the sake of brevity, each case has the same structure and functions as one of the many storage cases installed. The case of a multi-stage open show case will be explained.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which an open show case 1 has an upper top plate 2 and a lower leg frame 3 connected by a back plate 4, and has a substantially U-shape with an open front. ing. In the space between the lower display section 6 formed between the back plate 4 on the leg frame 3 and the front bumper rail 5 and the top plate 2, there are upper display shelf boards which are formed to become wider as one goes to the lower stage. 7. Supports (not shown) on which three tiers of product display shelves, each consisting of a middle display shelf 8 and a lower display shelf 9, are erected alongside the back plate 4.
The proximal end side is supported by the proximal end side, and each is provided in a state where it is slightly slanted forward.

Further, equipment such as a compressor, an evaporator, and a blower fan are installed under the lower display section 6 (not shown), and air cooled through the evaporator is delivered to the back plate 4 and the top plate 2. Air is emitted downward from an outlet formed on the front lower surface of the top plate 2 through an air passage formed inside, and an inlet is formed inside the bumper rail 5 at the front of the lower display section 6. An air curtain is formed on the open front surface of the open show case 1, so that the inside can be maintained at a low temperature.

Fluorescent lamps 10 are provided as illumination inside the case on the lower surface of the top plate 2 and on the lower surface of each of the three product display shelves 7, 8, and 9, respectively. The lights 10 illuminate the upper surfaces of the display shelves 7, 8, and 9 below, the upper surface of the lower display section 6, and the products displayed on the upper surfaces.

and each stage display shelf board 7 for displaying products;
The upper surfaces of 8 and 9 and the upper surface of the lower display section 6 are
In order to display several types of products, each area is arbitrarily divided according to the number of product types.For example,
The upper display shelf 7 has two display spaces 7a and 7b for displaying two types of products, and the middle display shelf 8 and lower display shelf 9 each have three display spaces 7a and 7b for displaying three types of products. 8 display spaces
a, 8b, 8c, 9a, 9b, 9c, the upper part of the lower display section 6 is divided into two display spaces 6a, 6b for displaying two types of products, and each of these tiers has display shelves. A photo sensor 11 (only a portion of which is shown) is installed on the upper surface of each of the display spaces divided into 7, 8, 9 and the lower display section 6.

Furthermore, lead wiring 12 is connected to each of the photo sensors 11, and each photo sensor 1 is connected to a lead wire 12.
The lead wires 12 from 1 are bundled to form cable wires 13 and extended to the outside of the open show case 1, and the extended cable wires 13 are routed to a backyard (not shown) such as a warehouse or management room. The terminal is connected to a display device 14 installed in the backyard.

This display device 14 is an open show case 1.
The display panel 14a is divided into display spaces, each of which has a display panel 14a with a built-in lamp (not shown) on the bottom surface of each of the divided sections. Displays each display space of the open show case 1 (7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 8c, 9).
a...) or the names of the products displayed in each display space are indicated, and each lighting switch (not shown) of the lamps arranged on the bottom surface of the display panel 14a is indicated. The lead wiring 12 from the corresponding photo sensor 11 is
The bundled cable wiring 13 is divided at each end and connected to each other via an amplifier or the like, so that each photo sensor 11 lights up when it receives light.

In addition, in the backyard where the display device 14 is installed, cable wiring from each of the other similarly configured show cases (not shown) installed in the store is arranged, and the terminal of each cable wiring is arranged. A display device (not shown) for each show case configured similarly to the display device 14
is provided so that centralized management can be performed at one location in the back yard. Incidentally, G indicates a product.

Next, the operation of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

Each tier display shelf board 7 of the open show case 1,
8, 9 Predetermined products G are displayed in each of the divided display spaces on the upper and lower display sections 6.
are placed on display, and when the store opens or when there are no products that require replenishment, each photo sensor 11 arranged in each display space is covered with the displayed products G and is shielded from light. Therefore, no light is received, and all the lamps of the display device 14 provided in the backyard are turned off.

Among the products displayed in the open show case 1, for example, when the products G displayed in the display space 8c on the middle display shelf 8 are picked up by shoppers and all disappear, the display space 8c
The photo sensor 11 provided on the top surface is illuminated by light from the fluorescent lamp 10 on the bottom surface of the upper display shelf 7, and when the photo sensor 11 receives the light, a predetermined lamp lighting switch of the display device 14 provided in the background is activated.
The lamp in the display panel 14a corresponding to the display space 8c lights up, and the display space 8 of the open show case 1 is turned on.
It is displayed that c is in an undisplayed state.

Based on the display on the display device 14, the staff member waiting in the back yard knows that the display space 8c of the open show case 1 has become undisplayed, and also knows the type of product G to be replenished in the display space 8c. , after arranging the products G that require replenishment in a stockyard such as a warehouse, go directly to the location where the open show case 1 is installed in the store and replenish the products G, and remove the remaining products G that require replenishment. Immediately resolve the display situation.

Predetermined product G in undisplayed display space 8c
When the display space 8c is replenished, the surface of the photo sensor 11 provided in the display space 8c is covered again to block light, and the lighting switch of the display device 14 is turned off and the lamps that were lit go out and are not displayed. It is displayed that the condition has been resolved and the replenishment of the product G has been completed.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which an open shell case similar to that of the previous embodiment is equipped with a photoelectric conversion detector instead of a photo sensor. Components that are the same as those of the open show case according to the embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals.

Each stage display shelf 7 of the open show case 20,
Solar cells 21 each covered with a transparent cover and formed into a strip of a predetermined length are arranged on the upper surfaces of 8 and 9 and the upper surface of the lower display section 6 for each divided display space on each upper surface. Although not shown, each of these solar cells 21 is connected to wiring that connects a display device to a terminal located in the backyard, as in the case of the previous embodiment. When the merchandise G displayed in the display space is picked up by a shopper and the merchandise G in the divided display space becomes undisplayed, the solar power field 21 receives the light from the fluorescent lamp 10, and as in the above embodiment, In addition to displaying the occurrence of an undisplayed product on the display device, it is also possible to know the type of product G that requires replenishment.

In both of the above embodiments, an example was explained in which a display device equipped with a display panel for displaying each shop case was used as a display device installed in the back yard, but a CRT display device with a built-in microcomputer was used, The wiring from the photo sensors or detectors such as solar cells of the numerous show cases placed in the camera are connected together to this CRT display device, and the display for each show case can be displayed on the relevant screen.
It may be configured so that the display status of each show case is inspected by calling up the screen of a CRT display device.

In both of the above embodiments, fluorescent lamps 10 for illuminating the inside of the refrigerator are disposed on the lower surface of the top plate 2 in the show case and on the lower surface of each display shelf board 7, 8, and 9, respectively, and the light from the fluorescent lamps 10 is Photo sensor 1
Although the photo sensor 11 and the solar cell 21 are activated, the photo sensor 11 and the solar cell 21 may be activated by the light from the lighting inside the store.

Furthermore, in both of the above embodiments, the photo sensor 11 or the solar cell 2 disposed inside the show case is
1 and the display device 14 are connected by wiring, but if a transmitter is provided on the show case side and a receiver is provided on the display device side, and the information is sent wirelessly and displayed on the display device, it will be possible to make a connection when renovating the store, etc. It becomes easy to rearrange and move the show case.

Furthermore, in both of the above embodiments, a photo sensor or a detector using photoelectric conversion such as a solar cell is installed in each divided display space so that it is possible to know which products in the show case are not on display. However, the configuration may be such that it is possible to simply detect which show case has become undisplayed.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the present invention includes a photo sensor, a solar cell, etc., and a display device that displays information from each of these detectors. Since it can be installed in any location away from the show case itself, in stores with large sales areas such as supermarkets, if the display device is placed in the back yard of a control room or warehouse where staff are waiting, it can be installed inside the store. Displaying the undisplayed status of each of the large number of show cases and the types of products that require replenishment at a location away from the sales floor,
It is possible to notify waiting staff of the need for replenishment of products, which eliminates the need for regular patrols of the store, which saves labor, and eliminates the possibility of items not being on display for long periods of time. This has the effect of preventing such problems and improving the service provided to shoppers.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 each show an embodiment of a show case equipped with a display product detection device according to the present invention, and Fig. 1 shows an embodiment in which a photo sensor is used as a detector based on photoelectric conversion. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment in which a solar cell is used as a detector. 1...Open show case, 6...Lower display section,
7... Upper display shelf board, 8... Middle display shelf board, 9... Lower display shelf board, 10... Fluorescent lamp, 11... Photo sensor,
14... Display device, 20... Open show case,
21...Solar cell, G...Product.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Detectors using photoelectric conversion such as photo sensors and solar sensors are installed at desired locations on the top surface of the product display section of the show case where products are displayed, and a display device that displays information detected by each of these detectors is installed in the show case. A show case equipped with a display product detection device characterized in that it is installed at an arbitrary location away from the main body.