Controller of merchandise sales data processing apparatus
First Claim
1. A controller of a distributed type merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprising:
- a control box frame having a frame structure and including a stepped part at a front portion thereof such that the front portion of the control box frame is lower than a back portion of the control box frame;
at least one hardware component stored in the control box frame, for performing merchandise sales data processing;
an additional frame detachably fixed to the stepped part, for making uniform a height of the front portion of the control box frame extending to a top of the additional frame and a height of the back portion of the control box frame;
a top cover detachably fixed to cover an upper face and side faces of the control box frame; and
a front cover detachably fixed to cover a front face of the control box frame.
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Abstract
A controller of a distributed POS terminal includes a control box frame which stores various hardware components for performing merchandise sales data processing, a top cover which covers an upper face and side faces of a control box frame, and a front cover which covers a front face of the control box frame. The control box frame includes a stepped part at a front portion thereof, such that a front portion of the control box frame is lower than a back portion thereof. When the control box frame is used for the distributed type POS terminal, an additional frame is fixed to the step portion to increase the supporting strength of the top cover. When the control box frame is used for an integrated POS terminal, the stepped part provides a space to place a keyboard.
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17 Claims
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1. A controller of a distributed type merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprising:
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a control box frame having a frame structure and including a stepped part at a front portion thereof such that the front portion of the control box frame is lower than a back portion of the control box frame;
at least one hardware component stored in the control box frame, for performing merchandise sales data processing;
an additional frame detachably fixed to the stepped part, for making uniform a height of the front portion of the control box frame extending to a top of the additional frame and a height of the back portion of the control box frame;
a top cover detachably fixed to cover an upper face and side faces of the control box frame; and
a front cover detachably fixed to cover a front face of the control box frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A controller structure for a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, said controller comprising:
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a control box frame having a frame structure and including a stepped part at a front portion thereof such that the front portion of the control box frame is lower than a back portion of the control box frame; and
at least one hardware component stored in the control box frame, for performing merchandise sales data processing;
wherein the controller structure is adapted for use both in a controller of a distributed type merchandise sales data processing apparatus and in an integrated type merchandise sales data processing apparatus;
wherein the controller of the distributed type merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprises;
the control box frame;
the hardware component;
an additional frame detachably fixed to the stepped part, for making uniform a height of the front portion of the control box frame extending to a top of the additional frame and a height of the back portion of the control box frame;
a top cover detachably fixed to cover an upper face and side faces of the control box frame; and
a front cover detachably fixed to cover a front face of the control box frame; and
wherein the integrated type merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprises;
the control box frame;
the hardware component;
a main frame having a frame structure, and including a second stepped part at a front portion thereof such that the front portion of the control box frame is lower than a back portion of the control box frame, said main frame being adapted to store the control box frame storing the hardware component such that the control box frame is freely removable from a back face of the main frame and such that the stepped part is positioned at the second stepped part when the control box frame is stored in the main frame;
a keyboard coupled to the second stepped part of the main frame; and
a display and a printer coupled to an upper portion other than the second stepped part of the main frame. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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