Telecom Italia S.p.a.

Luciano Piazzai

Gianrico Scarton

Antonio Croce

A terminal unit comprising a base unit, in turn including a main body and a scanning device located in front of the main body, and a printing unit, distinct from the base unit, in which the scanning device has a width greater than that of the main body so that it has a lateral portion protruding from the latter, and also in which the base unit has a seat, defined by one edge of the main body and by the protruding portion of the scanning device, so as to removably accommodate the printing unit beside the base unit and behind the scanning device. The terminal unit, in the configuration with base unit and printer side by side, presents a clearance in the transverse direction that is significantly lower than the sum of the transverse clearances of the scanning device and of the printer, and in particular is within preestablished limits, so that the terminal unit can be used to advantage to replace existing terminals quickly and easily.

Terminal unit consisting of side by side arranged base unit and printer

An electronic terminal (), in particular for the management of games, comprising an upper cover () fulcrum-mounted on a fixed external structure () and suitable for assuming, with respect to the latter, a closed position (P) and an open position (P), in which the upper cover () is made of a first part (), arranged adjacently to the relative fulcrum-mounting area () on the fixed structure (), and a second part (), arranged away from the fulcrum-mounting area (), which bears a keyboard () for the entry of data, and in which a screen () for displaying data is rotatingly mounted on a central area () of the cover, between the first () and the second part (), so as to be adjustable with respect to the fixed structure () when the upper cover () is in the closed position (P). To advantage, the terminal () comprises a front access door () suitable for being easily removed as a single piece from a respective seat made in the fixed structure (), thereby freeing and completely uncovering a path () for reading of games coupons () inserted in the terminal ().

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Ivrea (TO), Italy

Luciano Piazzai