ES1208015U - RAMP FOR SHOPPING BASKETS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Ramp for shopping baskets, which being of the type that include means to facilitate the lifting of the shopping cart up to a level at adequate height to facilitate the maneuvers of unloading the products housed in the basket on the tape transporter of the cash register of a supermarket or similar establishment, is characterized because it comprises two independent bodies, dockable and optional with each other, one determinant of a proper ramp and another determinant module of a platform plateau with a horizontal surface at a height suitable for the comfortable discharge of the baskets, with the particularity that the ramp itself includes a conveyor belt operable by a motor-reducer group. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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RAMP FOR SHOPPING BASKETS

D E S C R I P C I Ó N

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a ramp for shopping baskets, and more specifically to a functional lifting system for shopping baskets that are commonly used in supermarkets, baskets, which must be carried from the ground level to the height of the conveyor belt for scanning and collection of items purchased by the customer.

The object of the invention is to provide a system that makes it easier for people to download the items purchased to the conveyor belt of the collection box, eliminating efforts that can cause back and leg pains due to constant bending and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is known, in the cash registers and collection boxes that are mounted in supermarkets and the like, a conveyor belt is defined that carries the products or items purchased to a scanning area in which said products are identified in order to be properly collected.

These tapes are arranged at a considerable height with respect to the ground level, which makes it necessary to carry out a constant flexion of the back to deposit the products or items contained in the baskets, this being the only proposal to place each of the items purchased on the conveyor belt, an action that represents a nuisance for all people, affecting older people with reduced mobility and depending on the physical state of each user, it is possible to avoid the risk of injuries resulting from this process .

Trying to avoid this problem, ramps are known that are located frontally to the

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tape of the box, so that the user can move the rolling basket, along the ramp, until it is left at a horizontal level of adequate height to facilitate the unloading of said basket.

Although this type of device reduces the efforts necessary to carry out the unloading of the baskets, the maneuver of ascending the basket along the ramp, supposes a considerable effort that can be avoided.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The ramp for baskets of the purchase that is recommended, solves in a completely satisfactory way the problem previously exposed, based on a simple but effective solution.

For this, and more specifically, the ramp of the invention has, on the one hand, a structure determined by two pieces, one corresponding to a ramp itself, and another corresponding to a horizontal plateau intended to receive the basket, platform that is located at a suitable height to comfortably facilitate the discharge of the content on the conveyor belt of the collection box.

On the other hand, and as a fundamental characteristic, it has the peculiarity that the surface of the ramp described, is machined with a conveyor belt driven by a motor-reducer group that allows the basket to be lifted automatically, so that once deposited it is on the lower end of the same, it is activated through a sensor similar to that of the collection box tape, not requiring any effort to carry out the ascension of the basket to the plateau where said tape flows ramp conveyor

Another characteristic of novelty is that the ramp and the platform for unloading the described baskets, are made up of independent modular elements to facilitate the custom assembly of space, storage and transport, and not as occurs in another model where they form a mono design element -piece, which involves serious problems of storage, transport and handling.

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To this end, it is planned that complementary and independent tongue and groove coupling means be established between both parts.

A lifting system for simple, easy-to-use supermarket baskets is thus achieved, with minimal effort in the entire process, adaptable to the needs of the space required.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a side elevation view of a ramp for shopping baskets made in accordance with the object of the present invention, in which the two parts participating in it are decoupled.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of the assembly of the previous figure.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the ramp for baskets of the purchase object of the invention is characterized in that it comprises two pieces (1) and (2), the first one materialized in a ramp proper, and the second determinant of a plateau in which a horizontal upper surface is established destined to receive the shopping cart with the products or articles contained within it, at a suitable height to facilitate its download on the conveyor belt of the cash register .

The ramp and the plateau are coupled to each other by tongue and groove based on a system of

lugs (5) attachable in housings (6) provided in a complementary manner between both elements.

In any case, and regardless of the advantages from the point of view of transport, handling and storage of the assembly, the main feature of the invention is that the ramp includes a conveyor belt (7) operable from a motor (8) whose output shaft (9) drives a pulley (10) which in turn is responsible for driving the conveyor belt (7) of the ramp (3) thus facilitating the elevation of the baskets to the plateau, said conveyor belt being able to be operated at through presence sensors 10 of the baskets, in order that it remains inoperative when it is not necessary to lift any basket.

The second piece, constitutive of the plateau, could optionally have an alignment of parallel and rotating rollers (4) or sliding system, to facilitate the movement of the baskets to the box.

It only remains to point out that, as can be seen in figures 1 and 2, the incorporation of lateral profiles (3-3 ') in both pieces has been taken into account to facilitate boarding from the beginning of the ramp to the platform and thus prevent the basket from accidentally leaving said space.

Claims (1)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S 1§.- Ramp for shopping baskets, which being of the type that include means to facilitate the elevation of the shopping basket to an appropriate height level to facilitate the unloading maneuvers of the products housed in the basket on The conveyor belt of the cash register of a supermarket or similar establishment is characterized in that it comprises two independent bodies, attachable and optional to each other, one determining a ramp itself and another determining module of a plateau platform with a horizontal surface to a suitable height for the comfortable unloading of the baskets, with the particularity that the ramp itself includes a conveyor belt operable by a motor-reducer group. 2§.- Ramp for shopping baskets, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the two bodies that constitute the ramp include complementary and independent tongue and groove coupling means. 3§.- Ramp for shopping baskets, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the piece, constituting the plateau includes on its upper surface an alignment of rollers or parallel sliding or rotating elements for moving the baskets to the box. 4§.- Ramp for shopping baskets, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the drive mechanism of the ramp conveyor belt is assisted by basket detection sensors at the lower end of the ramp.