JP3352908B2 - Cash drawer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cash drawer having a drawer cabinet and a cash box mounted on the drawer cabinet so as to be openable and closable, the outside of a front plate of the cash box being covered with a front cover. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a cash drawer 10 comprises a drawer cabinet 20 on which an electronic cash register 1 can be mounted, and a cash box 30 which is openably and closably mounted on the cabinet 20. The money case 60 having a bill holder with a bill holder and a coin holder is detachable from the cash box 30.

[0003] As shown in FIG. 6, both sides 34L, 34 of the cash box 30 are erected on the bottom plate 31.
R, a front plate 35 and a rear plate 39 are attached to a sheet metal structure.

The side plates 34L and 34R are often formed integrally by bending the left and right sides of the bottom plate 31. The rear plate 39 is mounted via a bracket 58 and using rivets 59. In some cases, spot welding is used. The front plate 35 is viewed from the outside and has a different mounting structure from the rear plate 39 in order to keep the internal volume of the cache box 30 large.

That is, rivet holes 34H, 34H are provided in both side plates 34L, 34R, and mounting brackets 3 with rivet holes are provided on the left and right sides of the front plate 35 as corresponding positions.
5B and 35B are provided, and rivets 59 are driven in from the left and right directions to be fixed to both side plates 34L and 34R, and rivets 59 are also driven from below to be fixed to the bottom plate 31. Reference numeral 43 denotes a slot for inserting a slip or the like, and reference numeral 49 denotes a key.

Therefore, the number of parts is large, the number of assembly steps including rivet driving is large, and the cost is high. Further, since the front plate 35 needs to satisfy the front cover property of exhibiting the appearance in addition to the structural property of maintaining the strength of the cash box 30, the cost is further increased due to paint finishing, etc. It is easy to be scratched, so the appearance and appearance deteriorate. Moreover, it is difficult to exchange.

In view of this, the present applicant has made it clear that the front plate 35 has only structural properties and a separate front cover 40 is provided outside the front plate 35.
By installing, drastic cost reduction and appearance
It proposes a cash drawer 10 that satisfies both aspects of appearance.

[0008] That is, as shown in FIG.
As in the case of the side plates 34L and 34R, the bottom plate 31 is bent at a right angle to be integrally formed, and then the outside of the front plate 35 is covered with the front cover 40.

More specifically, a fixing hole portion 32P having a fixing hole (screw hole) 33P is provided on the front side of the bottom plate 31, and the hook portion 42 on the upper side of the front cover 40 is hooked on the upper portion of the front plate 35 and the lower side. Mounting portion 44 (mounting hole 45) of bottom plate 31
And the screw 50 is screwed through the mounting hole 45 through the fixing hole 33P.

Therefore, since the front cover 40 can be made of, for example, a molded product of a synthetic resin, the appearance and appearance can be greatly improved, and replacement is easy.

[0011]

By the way, the following points have been reported with the spread. That is, there is a problem that the slip may be broken or the operator (hand) may be damaged when the slip stored under the money case 60 is taken out.

In particular, when a long screw 50 or a pointed screw 50 is inadvertently used when the front cover 40 is replaced or the like, smooth insertion of a slip or the like is not only hindered, but also dangerous and a serious problem may occur. This is strong. Further, there is a need for further cost reduction as a whole.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cash drawer which is easy to assemble and safe while reducing the cost.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drawer cabinet, and a cash box mounted on the drawer cabinet so as to be openable and closable, and the outside of a front plate of the cash box is covered with a front cover. In the cash drawer, two or more fixing holes protruding outside the front plate of the cash box are provided, and an accommodation space capable of accommodating each of the fixing holes is formed on the inner surface side of the front cover. A mounting hole is provided at a position corresponding to each fixing hole portion accommodated in the inside, a screw is inserted from each mounting hole side to each fixing hole portion side, and the front cover can be screwed and fixed to the cash box, and a screw can be fixed. This cash drawer is formed so that the tips of the screws after fixing can be accommodated in the accommodation space.

In this invention, the respective mounting holes on the inner surface side of the front cover are positioned corresponding to the respective fixing holes protruding outside the front plate, and then a screw is inserted from the mounting hole into the fixing hole. As a result, the front cover can be screwed to the outside of the front plate, so that assembly is easy. Moreover, the tip of the screw is housed in the housing space on the inner surface side of the front cover and does not protrude above the bottom plate of the cash box, which is safe. Furthermore, since the fixing holes can be attached later to the outside after the front plate is formed or can be formed integrally on the extension surface of the bottom plate, a significant cost reduction can be achieved as compared with the case of directly processing the bottom plate. . In addition, since the front cover can be formed of a material different from that of the cash box, the appearance and appearance of the drawer front side can be improved, and replacement is easy.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the front plate of the cash box is formed integrally with the bottom plate by bending the bottom plate, and each of the fixing holes is formed in a non-bent portion of the bottom plate. Cash drawer.

In this invention, the front plate integrated with the bottom plate can be formed by bending each fixing hole on the extension surface of the bottom plate as it is. At this time, each fixing hole projects outside the front plate. Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as the case of the invention of claim 1, it is possible to further reduce the cost of the entire cash box.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The cash box 10 is similar in appearance to the conventional example (FIGS. 4 and 7).
A plurality of (five) fixing holes 32 protruding outside the front plate 35 are provided on the cash box 30 side, and the front cover 4
The housing space 46 and the respective mounting holes 45 corresponding to the respective fixing holes 32 (the fixing holes 33) are provided on the 0 side, and the front cover 40 can be screwed and fixed to the cash box 30 (35), and the screw after the screwing is fixed. The distal end 51 is formed so as to be accommodated in the accommodation space 46.

Parts common to those in the conventional example (FIGS. 4 and 7) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified or omitted.

The bottom plate 31 and the front plate 3 after processing on the extension surface
In FIG. 3 which is limited to the portion of No. 5, each C portion indicated by a solid line indicates a cut portion, a hatched portion indicates a punched portion, and the bottom plate 31 and each While holding down the fixing holes 32 in a plane, the front plate 3
The 5 side is bent perpendicularly to the paper surface. This processing can be performed by, for example, only two steps of transfer press.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
A plurality (five) of fixing holes 32 (fixing holes 33) protruding outside of 5 can be instantaneously formed. Fixing hole 3
2 (fixing hole 33) may be two or more. Therefore,
In addition to the case of FIG. 6, the cost can be significantly reduced as compared with the case of the conventional example (FIG. 7) in which the bottom plate 31 in the cash box 30 is retrospectively provided. Fixing hole 32 (33)
Is formed as a non-bent portion of the bottom plate 31,
The positions of the fixing holes 32 are the same, so that the processing is easy and the strength is satisfied.

The front cover 40 is a synthetic resin mode product, and has a hook 42 on the upper side of the upright surface 41, upper and lower guides 43U and 43D for the insertion port 43 in the middle, and a mounting hole 45 on the lower side. A part 44 is provided.

An accommodation space 46 is formed between the lower guide 43D and the mounting portion 44. However, although the lower guide 43D does not exist above the mounting portions 44 on both sides as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the housing space 36 itself is provided outside the front plate 35 (left side in FIG. 1). The tip 51 of the screw 50 does not protrude above the bottom plate 31 in the cash box 30. Therefore, the problem that the inserted slip is damaged or the operator's hand is damaged can be eliminated, which is very safe.

The insertion slot (4) provided in the front plate 35 itself
3) is a punched portion (slit 31) hatched in FIG.
It is possible to construct using S).

At the time of assembly, the hook portion 42 of the front cover 40 is hooked on the upper portion of the front plate 35, and the mounting portion 44 is brought into close contact with the lower surface of the bottom plate 31. Then, the front cover 40
Each mounting hole 45 on the side and each fixing hole 33 of each fixing hole 32 match.

In this state, the screws 50 are inserted from the mounting holes 45 to the fixing holes 32 and fixed. Note that each fixing hole 32 may be screwed together with a female screw or as a stupid hole and using a nut.

The screw tip 51 after the screw fixing is accommodated in the accommodation space 46. That is, it does not protrude above the bottom plate 31 in the cash box 30. Therefore, it is very secure.

Further, for example, a screw 50 having a sharp
Even if the long screw 50 is used, the slip insertion from the insertion slot 43 is not prevented. In addition, since the lower guide 43D abuts, it can be noticed during the work.

[0029]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the front cover is screwed and fixed to the cash box by inserting screws from the mounting holes on the front cover side to the fixing holes on the outside of the front plate. Since it is possible and possible to accommodate each screw tip after screw fixing in the accommodation space, the cost can be greatly reduced and the assembly is easy. Moreover, the tip of the screw is housed in the housing space on the inner surface side of the front cover, and does not protrude above the bottom plate of the cash box, which is safe. Further, since the front cover can be formed of a material different from that of the cash box, the appearance and appearance of the drawer front side can be further improved, and replacement is easy.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the front plate of the cash box is formed integrally with the bottom plate by bending the bottom plate, and each fixing hole is formed in the non-bent portion of the bottom plate. Therefore, in addition to providing the same effects as in the case of the first aspect of the present invention, further cost reduction of the entire cash box can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a side sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining an example of a method of forming a front plate and each fixing hole.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of use of the present invention and a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an open state.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a conventional example (1).

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view for explaining a conventional example (2).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic cash register 10 Cash drawer 20 Cash drawer cabinet 30 Cash box 31 Bottom plate 31S Notch part 32 Fixing hole 33 Fixing hole 34 Side plate 35 Front plate 39 Rear plate 40 Front cover 41 Standing surface 42 Hook part 43 Insertion opening 43U Upper guide 43D Lower Guide 44 Mounting part 45 Mounting hole 46 Housing space 49 Key 50 Screw 51 Screw tip 58 Bracket 59 Rivets 60 Money case

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cash drawer having a drawer cabinet and a cash box attached to the drawer cabinet so as to be openable and closable, wherein the outside of a front plate of the cash box is covered with a front cover. 2 protruding outside the front plate
Providing the above fixing holes, forming an accommodation space capable of accommodating each fixing hole on the inner surface side of the front cover and providing a mounting hole at a position corresponding to each fixing hole accommodated in the accommodation space, A cash drawer in which a screw is inserted from each mounting hole side into each of the fixing hole portions so that the front cover can be screwed and fixed to the cash box and each screw tip after screwing and fixing can be accommodated in the accommodation space. . 2. The cash according to claim 1, wherein the front plate of the cash box is formed integrally with the bottom plate by bending the bottom plate, and each of the fixing holes is formed in a non-bent portion of the bottom plate. Drawer.