JPS6129096Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a collection box that collects information media read by a reader.Once the information media used by customers (e.g. barcode tickets, magnetic tickets) are stored, they can be easily stored. The purpose is to prevent it from being taken out and reused.

The collection boxes attached to conventional reading devices only have the function of storing information media, so even media that have been used once can be easily taken out and reused, leading to fraud. Furthermore, the collection box was not completely set in the reading device, and even if it was left somewhere in the middle, it could not be confirmed, resulting in troubles in which the information medium could not be completely stored.

Figure 1 shows a conventional collection box, which is a simple one with a main body 1 provided with a handle 2 and a storage key 3. When the lever 6 is pushed in to the stopper 5 position and the key 3 is closed, the lever 6 is turned and locked. 7 is an insertion slot, and 8 is a stored information medium.

With this device, if you forget to tighten the key 3 or it is only inserted halfway, there will be no signal, so
This has led to problems such as fraud and the inability to store the information medium 8.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and will be described below along with its embodiments. 11 in Figure 3
12 is the main body, 12 is a handle, 13 is a storage key, 14 is a key for opening and closing the door, 15 is a peephole for seeing through the inside, 16 is a shutter portion, and 17 is an original position detection pin. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the collection box, with the shutter 16 in a closed state. When the collection box is pushed in in this state, the shutter 16 opens as shown in FIG. 5, and the information medium that is applied from the roller in the direction of arrow XP can be stored.

Next, the operation of the shutter 16 will be explained in detail. When the shutter 16 is closed as shown in FIG. 4, the positional relationship between the holes 18 and 19 in the main body and the holes 21 and 22 in the stopper 20 is as shown in FIG. When pushed, the long lever surface B of the shutter opening/closing lever 23, which has left and right levers of different lengths, enters the cut hole 19 in the main body and enters the cut hole 21 in the stopper 20, pushing the stopper 20 up in the direction of the arrow.
Therefore, the stopper 20 is detached from the lock pin 24, and then the short lever face D of the shutter opening/closing lever 23 enters the cutout 18 in the main body, hits the part of the stopper 20 where the cutout 22 is not, and the shutter 16 remains in that state. Since the shutter 16 is pushed in the direction of arrow E, the shutter 16 is opened and the information medium can be stored.

When the collection box is pulled out, the shutter 16 and the stopper 20 are automatically returned to their return positions by springs 25 and 26 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, respectively. Take the collection box outside and shutter 1
6, normally the lock pin 24 of the stopper 20 is bent as shown in Fig. 8, and as shown in Fig.
It is difficult to open the shutter 16 because the holes 0 are at the same position. To take out the stored information medium, open the key 14 provided at the top of the main unit.
The lid 28 can be opened and closed and can be taken out. In addition, 29 and 30 are the stopper guides, 3
1 is a guide for the shutter 16.

Next, a method for detecting the original position of the collection box will be explained. When the collection box is set, it is possible to issue an original position signal by interlocking it with the key that ultimately locks the box. That is, normally, when the storage key 13 is turned in the opening direction as shown in the plan view of FIG. 9, the lever 32 is unlocked and the collection box can be taken in and taken out freely. However, after setting up the collection box,
When the door is locked, the lever 32 rotates and pushes the original position detection pin 17 to operate the detection device 33 (for example, a micro switch) attached to the main body of the reader and send a signal. 34 is a spring for returning the original position detection pin 17 to its original position, and 35 is a holding metal fitting.

Figure 10 shows the original position detection pin 17 and the detection device 3.
3, and the collection box has a structure that does not require the use of electrical parts.

As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, the information medium cannot be easily taken out.
Unauthorized reuse of the medium can be prevented. Furthermore, since the original position signal of the collection box can be transmitted, troubles such as forgetting to lock the lock or setting the lock incorrectly can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional collection box, FIG. 2 is a side view of a conventional reading device, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a collection box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the same. FIG. 5 is a side view of the main part, and FIGS. 6 to 11 are configuration diagrams of the main part. 16... Shutter, 33... Detection device.

Claims (1)

[Utility Model Claims] (1) A collection box that can be freely stored in a part of a device that reads information media, and is provided with a shutter that allows the reception of the read information media when stored in the device, and is provided with a means for issuing a home position signal when locked in the device. (2) A collection box as described in Utility Model Claim 1, in which at least one of a viewing window or an opening/closing lid is provided on the surface having the shutter or on another surface.