JP2568449B2 - Safe box device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a safe deposit box device installed in, for example, a bank.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 50-106995, a storage means for storing a storage case, a work area for taking articles in and out of the storage case, and a work area between the storage means and the work area. Transport means for transporting the storage case, and the storage case itself taken out to a predetermined work area by the transport means is taken out from an outlet provided in the work area, and the storage case is taken out to the work area. A safe box device configured to take in and out of articles in a state, or a storage shelf of a storage case having an openable / closable lid on the upper side, as shown in JP-B-2-1956.
In a safe deposit box facility provided with a work area for taking articles in and out of a storage case, and transport means for transporting the storage case between the storage shelf and the work area, the work area includes the transport means And an opening for opening the opening / closing lid of the storage case carried out to a predetermined position, and an opening / closing door is provided in the opening. Safety deposit facilities have been proposed. However, sometimes heavy bullion is brought in as an article stored in the storage case in these safe deposit facilities, and in such a case, the transfer of the storage case between the storage shelf and the work area is performed. If the drive motor of the means is overloaded and the drive motor is overloaded in the middle of conveyance and stopped, or if heavy items are not stored evenly when heavy items are stored The weight is applied to only one side, which causes an accident that the storage case may come off from the transport means when the transport direction changes during the transport.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
The first object is that when a heavy object such as a gold bullion or the like is brought in as an article stored in the storage case, the fact is detected, and, for example, an overload is applied to the drive motor during the conveyance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a safe deposit box device in which an accident such as a stop does not occur. A second object of the present invention is to detect that when a heavy object such as a gold bullion or the like is brought in, the fact is detected. For example, when the carrying direction is changed during the carrying, the storage case is detached from the carrying means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a safe deposit box device in which such an accident does not occur. A third object of the present invention is to provide a storage case that can be evacuated even when an emergency such as a fire occurs while valuables such as jewelry are being taken in and out of the storage case. An object of the present invention is to provide a safe deposit box device which is excellent in workability when storing articles and workability when taking out articles from a storage case. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a safe deposit box device which can be properly stored when storing a storage case taken out to the outside, does not cause any trouble in the storage operation, and has excellent storage workability. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage case, storage means for storing the storage case, a work area for taking articles in and out of the storage case, and an opening provided in the storage means and the work area. Transport means for transporting the storage case between the storage case and a weight sensor, wherein the storage case transported to the opening position provided in the work area is configured to be taken out from the opening and When the storage case taken out is mounted inside from the opening, an erroneous mounting prevention function is configured to prevent erroneous mounting in the mounting direction of the storage case, and the storage case is stored in the storage case by the weight sensor. This is achieved by a safe deposit box device configured to be able to determine whether the stored item is heavier than a reference value. In this safe deposit box device, if the weight in the storage case detected by the weight sensor exceeds the reference value, the transportation means is not operated, and if the weight in the storage case detected by the weight sensor exceeds the reference value. However, it is preferable to be configured so as to indicate that.

【Example】

1 to 3 show an embodiment of a safe deposit box apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the whole, and FIG. 2 is a state where a part of a storage case taking-out portion is removed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the storage case and the outer frame. In each of the figures, reference numerals 1a and 1b denote storage case storage shelves provided on a basement floor of a building, for example, and reference numeral 2 denotes a case storage / unloading device that travels along a passage 3 between the storage case storage shelves 1a and 1b. 4a, 4b and 4c are coupon booths serving as work areas for taking articles in and out of the storage case, and are provided, for example, on the first floor of a building. Reference numeral 5 denotes the positions of the storage case storage shelves 1a, 1b taken in and out by the case loading / unloading device 2 and the respective coupon booths 4a to
4c is a transfer device having a roller and a turntable installed between the transfer device and the turntable. That is, the transport device 5 includes a roller 6 laid on a straight path, and a turntable 7 installed at a direction changing portion, and an elevator installed at that portion when the height changes (not shown). Zu). Note that the storage case storage shelves 1a and 1b and the case entrance / exit device can be substantially the same as those conventionally used. The storage case can be moved into and out of any of the storage shelves 1a and 1b by raising and lowering the raising and lowering carriage provided in the apparatus, and by operating the case delivery means provided on the carriage. As the case delivery means, any suitable means may be used from conventional various means, for example, hooking the front of the case in the storage shelf, pulling out the case on the elevating carriage, pushing the case on the elevating carriage, and pushing the case on the storage shelf. Can be used. Reference numeral 8 denotes a storage case. The storage case 8 has a lid 9 which is urged in the opening direction by a spring, for example, and has a lock which can be opened and closed by a key. Removal is performed. In each of the coupon booths 4a to 4c, a work desk 10 and a chair are arranged, and one end of the work desk 10 has an end of a roller 6 constituting the transfer device 5 inserted therein. And
In the coupon booths 4a to 4c, the upper and lower portions and the periphery of the traveling path of the transporting device 5 are covered by an enclosure 11, and the upper portion of the enclosing wall 11 is provided with the storage case 8 stopped at a predetermined position at the end of the traveling path of the transporting device 5. An opening serving as an outlet is provided, and an accordion shutter 12 for opening and closing the opening is provided. The accordion shutter 12 is configured to automatically open when the storage case 8 is detected to reach a predetermined end position by outputting a detection signal. In addition, a card reader,
A numeric keypad, a display device, a case call push button, a work completion push button, a storage case 8 arrival indication lamp, and the like are attached. Reference numeral 13 denotes an outer case serving as an outer frame for storing the storage case 8, and the outer case 13 is dedicated to each of the coupon booths 4a to 4c. Then, the storage case 8 is
When the outer case 13 storing the storage case 8 reaches a predetermined end position, the accordion shutter 12 is opened, and the storage case 8 can be moved in and out of the outer case 13 through the opening of the surrounding wall 11. It has become. When the flat case-shaped storage case 8 is stored in the outer case 13, an erroneous mounting prevention mechanism is provided to prevent the storage case 8 from being incorrectly stored in the front-rear direction. For example, a notch 8a is formed at a corner on the rear side of the storage case 8, and correspondingly, a protrusion 13a is formed inside the outer case 13.
If the storage case 8 is configured so that there is an error in the front-rear direction when the storage case 8 is mounted on the outer case 13, the storage case 8 cannot be mounted on the outer case 13. In this state, for example, the accordion shutter 12 cannot be closed by being supported on the upper part of the storage case 8. Further, in order to facilitate the work of taking the flat case-shaped storage case 8 from the outer case 13 into and out of the storage case storage shelves 1a and 1b, at least one end of the outer case 13 is lowered. The outer case 13 is configured so that it does not need to be lifted so high from the bottom surface. Alternatively, if a comb-shaped notch is formed at one end of the outer case 13, after the insert member is inserted into the comb-shaped notch, the outer case 13 relatively lowers, thereby flattening. The box-shaped storage case 8 may be configured to be taken out of the outer case 13 and put in and out of the storage case storage shelves 1a and 1b. Reference numeral 14 denotes a cushioning member such as a sponge provided between the outer case 13 and the storage case 8, that is, on the inner surface of the outer case 13. Therefore, even if a force such as vibration or impact acts on the outer case 13 during roller conveyance, the storage case 8 and the storage case 8
It is hard to act on the stored items inside, and it is hard to damage them. Furthermore, when the accordion shutter 12 is open,
A storage case 8 in which stored items are stored through the opening of the surrounding wall 11
Is attached to the outer case 13, a weight sensor (not shown) for detecting the weight of the article stored in the storage case 8 is provided in the outer case 13. A comparing means (not shown) for comparing whether the output value is heavier or lighter than the reference weight is provided, and it is detected whether or not the weight of the article stored in the storage case 8 exceeds the reference value. If the weight of the articles stored in the case 8 exceeds the reference value, the accordion shutter 12 cannot be closed, the transport device 5 does not operate, and the display of overweight sounds and sounds. And / or configured to be performed with light. In addition, when the stored items are stored in the storage case 8 (the outer case
13), the weight of the article stored in the storage case 8 is detected by the weight sensor, and whether the output value from the weight sensor is heavier or lighter than the reference weight is compared by comparison means. It is detected whether or not the weight of the articles stored in the case 8 exceeds the reference value. If the weight of the articles stored in the storage case 8 exceeds the reference value, the transport device 5 is activated. It may be configured that the display of the overweight is performed by sound and / or light. In such a case, the weight sensor and the comparing means may be provided on the work desk 10 on which the storage case 8 is placed and storage operation is performed. In the safety box device configured as described above, a customer enters a designated booth among the coupon booths 4a to 4c, for example, a coupon booth 4b, sets a magnetic card to be brought in a card reader, and types a password into a numeric keypad. Then, the recorded number on the magnetic card is compared with the recitation number entered, and the presence or absence of an error is checked. When the customer presses the case call push button in a state where the two numbers match, whether or not the main line in the transport device is vacant over the entire line, that is, whether or not the outer case 13 is not in any of the main lines Is checked. The outer case 13 belonging to the coupon booth 4b starts immediately if the main line is empty, otherwise, after the waiting time until the main line becomes empty,
After moving to the predetermined position, it stops. By operating the case call push button, a search is performed to find out in which position in the storage case storage shelves 1a and 1b the storage case 8 of the case No. corresponding to the recitation number read by the card reader is stored. A command to retrieve the corresponding storage case 8 is output from the stored shelf position, the storage case 8 is retrieved by the case input / output device 2, and the storage case 8 is attached to the outer case 13, and the storage case 8 is stored.
After being mounted on the outer case 13, the outer case 13 with the storage case 8 mounted thereon is transferred by the transfer device 5 toward the coupon booth 4b. When the outer case 13 reaches the predetermined end position, the accordion shutter 12 opens, so the storage case 8 is taken out of the outer case 13 through the opening of the enclosure 11 and the work desk 10 is opened.
It is put on the top, the lock of the storage case 8 is unlocked by a dedicated key, and the lid is opened. Then, the customer takes out or stores a target object from the storage case 8. When this operation is completed, store case 8
It returns to the predetermined shelf position in a and 1b. The procedure at this time is as follows. First, the customer closes the lid of the storage case 8, locks it with a key, stores the storage case 8 in the outer case 13 through the opening, and then closes the accordion shutter 12. When the operation completion push button is operated in this state, the outer case 13 below the opening is carried by the transport device 5, the storage case 8 is put into the storage case storage shelves 1a, 1b by the case loading / unloading device 2, and a series of operations is completed. I do. However, when the weight of the article stored in the storage case 8 at the time when the storage case 8 storing the storage items is attached to the outer case 13 exceeds the reference value, for example, when storing a gold nugget, In such a case, the accordion shutter 12 is not closed, and even if the accordion shutter 12 is closed, even if the accordion shutter 12 is closed, the transport device 5 does not operate, and the display of overweight is performed by sound and / or light. Since the customer recognizes the fact, the stored gold nugget is taken out of the storage case 8 and lightened, and then the above-described operation may be performed.

【effect】

A safety box device according to the present invention includes a storage case, storage means for storing the storage case, a work area for taking articles in and out of the storage case, and an opening provided in the storage means and the work area. Transport means for transporting the storage case to and from the unit, and a weight sensor, wherein the storage case transported to the opening position provided in the work area can be taken out of the opening. Along with
When mounting the storage case taken out to the inside from the opening, an erroneous mounting prevention mechanism is configured to prevent erroneous mounting in the mounting direction of the storage case, and further stored in the storage case by the weight sensor. The storage case is configured so that it can be determined whether or not the stored items are heavier than the reference value. Can be evacuated by hand and workability when storing articles in the storage case,
It is excellent in workability when taking out articles from the storage case, and when storing the storage case taken out to the storage means, it can be stored without trouble because the orientation of the storage case is correctly mounted, and The next time you take it out with the transporting means, the orientation of the storage case is correctly stored so you can take it out without trouble, there is no trouble in storing and taking out work, and more than the standard such as gold nuggets as the goods stored in the storage case If a heavy object is brought in, it is detected to that effect, for example, an accident such as an overload applied to the drive motor during transport,
There are no accidents such as the storage case being detached from the transport means when the transport direction changes during the transport, and it has features such as high safety and easy maintenance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of a safe deposit box apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the whole, and FIG. 2 is a state where a part of a storage case taking-out portion is removed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the storage case and the outer frame. 1a, 1b: storage case storage shelves, 2: case loading / unloading device, 4a, 4b, 4c ... coupon booth, 5 ... transport device, 6 ... roller, 7 ... turntable, 8 ... storage case , 8a ... notch, 9 ... lid, 10 ... work desk, 11 ... wall, 12 ... accordion shutter, 13 ... outer case, 13a ... protrusion, 14 ... cushioning member.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage case, storage means for storing the storage case, a work area for taking articles in and out of the storage case, and a space between the storage means and an opening provided in the work area. Transport means for transporting the storage case, and a weight sensor, wherein the storage case, which has been transported to the position of the opening provided in the work area, can be taken out from the opening, and When the storage case is taken out from the opening, the storage case is configured to have an erroneous mounting prevention mechanism for preventing erroneous mounting in the mounting direction of the storage case, and is further stored in the storage case by the weight sensor. A safe deposit box device configured to be able to determine whether or not a stored item is heavier than a reference value. 2. The safe box device according to claim 1, wherein the transport means is not operated when the weight in the storage case detected by the weight sensor exceeds a reference value. 3. The safety box device according to claim 1, wherein when the weight in the storage case detected by the weight sensor exceeds a reference value, the fact is indicated. .