CN110648449B

CN110648449B - Paper ticket storage device and paper ticket processing device

Info

Publication number: CN110648449B
Application number: CN201910396717.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 森川千幸; 吉治恒夫; 山内英明; 沟口敦士
Original assignee: Omron Corp
Current assignee: Omron Corp
Priority date: 2018-06-27
Filing date: 2019-05-14
Publication date: 2021-09-28
Anticipated expiration: 2039-05-14
Also published as: JP2020004004A; CN110648449A; JP7139722B2

Abstract

The invention provides a paper sheet storage device and a paper sheet processing device, which can improve the safety of paper sheets in a storage box mounted on a device body. An abutment member (91) is provided in the first locking portion (81). In the case (11), a regulating plate (67) is provided at a position facing a side surface (71B) of the cartridge main body (71). The limiting plate (67) is opposite to the side surface (71B). When the stopper (813) is rotated in the unlocking direction (D22) from the locked position to the unlocked position, the restricting plate (67) abuts against a projection (913) projecting from the slit (712). Therefore, the stopper (813) is restricted from further rotating in the unlocking direction (D22). Therefore, in a first locking state in which the cover (72) is locked by the first locking portion (81) and a second locking state in which the banknote storage cassette (23) is locked at the mounting position by the second locking portion (82), unlocking of the first locking portion (81) is prohibited.

Description

Paper ticket storage device and paper ticket processing device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a paper money storage device having a storage case capable of storing paper money such as paper money and cash vouchers, and a paper money processing device having the paper money storage device.

Background

A ticket vending machine, a money exchange machine, various vending machines, and the like have a bill handling apparatus (paper money handling apparatus) that performs processing (taking out processing) for paying out bills (paper money) and processing for receiving bills that are put in for deposit. The paper money processing device is provided with a paper money storage box capable of storing a plurality of paper money.

In such a banknote handling apparatus, for example, banknotes inserted for deposit are conveyed to the banknote storage cassette and stored in the banknote storage cassette in a stacked manner. For example, patent document 1 discloses a banknote handling apparatus including: the cash box comprises a cash storage part for freely storing cash according to denomination deposit and withdrawal and a storage safe for collecting and storing the cash stored in the cash storage part after the operation is finished.

Patent document 1: japanese patent application laid-open No. 2010-244401.

In order to improve the security, a banknote storage cassette for storing banknotes includes a key lock mechanism for locking a lid body with respect to a cassette main body in a closed posture. In addition, when the banknote storage cassette is mounted inside the banknote handling apparatus, there is a possibility that the banknote storage cassette itself in the banknote handling apparatus is carried out. Therefore, the banknote handling device is provided with a key lock mechanism for locking the banknote storage cassette with respect to the device body in an attachment posture in which the banknote storage cassette is attached to the device body.

However, in the conventional lock mechanism, even in a state where the banknote storage cassette is locked to the banknote handling apparatus, if the release key of the lid body of the banknote storage cassette is lost and transmitted to another person, the other person may release the lock of the lid body using the release key and open the lid body. In this case, although the banknote storage cassette itself is not carried out, there is a possibility that the banknotes in the banknote storage cassette are taken out.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a paper sheet storage device and a paper sheet processing device, which can improve the safety of paper sheets in a storage box mounted on a device body.

A paper money storage device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a device body, a storage case, a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and a lock release restriction mechanism. The storage box is detachably mounted to the apparatus body. The storage box has a storage section capable of storing a plurality of paper sheets and a lid body closing an opening provided in the storage section. The first locking mechanism is provided to lock the lid body with respect to the housing portion at a closing position where the opening is closed. The second locking mechanism is provided to lock the storage case with respect to the apparatus body at a mounting position of the storage case in the apparatus body. The lock release restriction means restricts the lock release of the first locked state by the first lock means in a first locked state in which the lid body is locked by the first lock means and in a second locked state in which the storage case is locked by the second lock means.

With the above-described configuration of the present invention, even when the storage case is attached to the apparatus main body and the second lock mechanism is used to lock the storage case, the unlocking of the lid body can be restricted by the unlocking restriction mechanism even if the unlocking operation of the lid body of the storage case is performed. Thus, in the second locked state in which the storage cassette is locked at the mounting position by the second locking mechanism, the lid body of the storage cassette cannot be opened. As a result, the paper money in the storage box can be protected from theft while achieving high security.

The lock release restriction mechanism includes a protruding portion and a restriction member. The protrusion is displaced by a displacement of the lock member of the first lock mechanism from a lock position where the lid body can be locked to an unlock position where the lid body can be unlocked, and protrudes outward from a side surface of the storage case. The regulating member is provided in the apparatus body, and is abutted against the projecting portion projecting to the outside of the storage case to regulate the displacement of the projecting portion. Here, the protrusion may be retracted to an inner side of the side surface in accordance with a displacement of the lock member from the release position to the lock position.

With the structure of the lock release restriction mechanism as described above, even if an operation of displacing the lock member of the first lock mechanism from the lock position to the lock release position is performed, the protrusion portion abuts against the restriction member before the lock is released in the course of the displacement. This restricts the displacement of the lock member to the release position, and prevents the release of the lock of the first lock mechanism in the second locked state.

The restriction member is an inner wall that is provided to face the side surface and defines an installation space in which the storage case is installed.

The regulating member has a notch through which the protruding portion can be inserted, the protruding portion is inserted through the notch, and the protruding portion abuts against an end portion of the notch in the direction of displacement of the protruding portion, thereby regulating the displacement of the protruding portion.

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, in the second locked state, the displacement of the lock member to the release position can be reliably restricted.

In the paper sheet storage device according to the present invention, the storage portion is formed in a rectangular box shape, the opening is formed in a front surface thereof, and a rear surface thereof is stored in an installation space provided in the device body. The cover body is rotatably supported by the housing portion with one side in the width direction of the opening as a rotation axis. The first locking mechanism is provided at an end portion of the other side of the storage case in the width direction. The second locking mechanism is provided above the mounting space, and locks the storage case with respect to the apparatus body by causing a locking member to enter a recess formed in a top surface of the storage portion.

With the paper money storage device configured in the above-described manner, high security of the paper money in the storage box can be suitably achieved.

In addition, a paper sheet handling apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention includes the paper sheet storage device, and conveys a predetermined paper sheet from an inlet provided in the storage cassette to the inside of the storage cassette.

According to the present invention, the security of paper sheets in a storage box mounted in an apparatus main body can be improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1A and 1B are views showing a banknote handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, where fig. 1A is a front view and fig. 1B is a side view.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus shown in fig. 1A and 1B.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a banknote storage cassette having the banknote handling apparatus of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the banknote storage cassette of fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover is opened in the banknote storage cassette of fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a first locking mechanism attached to a cover of the banknote storage cassette.

Fig. 7A to 7C are schematic views showing the operation of the first lock mechanism, fig. 7A shows a state where the stopper of the first lock mechanism is in the unlock position, fig. 7B shows a state where the stopper of the second lock mechanism is in the intermediate position between the unlock position and the lock position, and fig. 7C shows a state where the stopper of the second lock mechanism is in the lock position.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a second lock mechanism provided in an installation space where the banknote storage cassette is installed.

Fig. 9A and 9B are schematic views showing the operation of the second lock mechanism, fig. 9A showing a state in which the lock member of the second lock mechanism is in the unlock position, and fig. 9B showing a state in which the lock member of the second lock mechanism is in the lock position.

Fig. 10A and 10B are schematic views showing the operation of the first lock mechanism and the projection, fig. 10A showing a state in which the lock member of the first lock mechanism is in the lock position, and fig. 10B showing a state in which the projection provided in the second lock mechanism abuts against the side plate.

Fig. 11A and 11B are views showing another embodiment of the present invention, fig. 11A showing a state where the projection reaches the notch of the side plate in the unlocking operation of the first locking mechanism, and fig. 11B showing a state where the projection abuts the upper end of the notch.

Description of reference numerals

10: a paper money processing device;

11: a housing;

12: a front panel;

23: a paper money storage box;

39: a storage space;

60: taking out the paper money storage box;

65: an installation space;

65A: a lower surface;

66: a lock core box;

67: a limiting plate;

68: cutting;

71: a cartridge main body;

72: a cover;

73: an opening;

74: a hinge;

81: a first locking section;

82: a second locking portion;

91: an abutting member;

681: an end portion;

711: a locking piece;

712: a slit;

713: an insertion port;

715: a recessed portion;

721: a notch portion;

812: a lock cylinder;

813: a stopper;

822: a lock cylinder;

823: a locking member;

911: mounting holes;

912: a base;

913: and (4) a protrusion.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are merely examples embodying the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[ paper money handling apparatus 10]

The banknote handling apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment (an example of the banknote handling apparatus according to the present invention) is applied to banknote handling apparatuses such as ticket vending machines, money exchange machines, ATMs, and various vending machines. As shown in fig. 1A and 1B, the banknote handling device 10 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape in front view (see fig. 1A), and is formed in a substantially square shape in side view (see fig. 1B). As shown in fig. 1A, the front face 10A of the banknote handling apparatus 10 is a portion appearing on the surface of the banknote handling apparatus, and therefore a front panel 12 as an exterior panel is attached to the front face 10A of the banknote handling apparatus 10 so as to cover the entire front face. On the other hand, since the rear portion of the front face 10A (see fig. 2) of the banknote handling apparatus 10 is provided inside the banknote handling apparatus, as shown in fig. 1B, the outer panel is not attached, and the internal frame and a banknote storage cassette 23 described later are exposed. In fig. 1B, a part of the internal structure of the banknote handling apparatus 10 is not shown.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 10. As shown in fig. 2, the banknote handling apparatus 10 includes a banknote deposit unit 21, a recognition unit 22, two taken-out banknote storage cassettes 60(60A and 60B), a banknote storage cassette 23, a holding unit 24, a banknote payment unit 25, and a banknote transport path 50, and these are provided in a housing 11 (an example of an apparatus main body of the present invention) of the banknote handling apparatus 10. Here, the banknote storage cassette 23 is an example of the storage cassette of the present invention.

The banknote deposit unit 21 is provided above the front face 10A of the banknote handling device 10. The bill deposit unit 21 includes: a deposit tray 31 for placing the banknotes S; a throw-in port 21A for guiding the paper money S placed on the deposit tray 31 to the inside; and a receiving section 32 for receiving the banknotes S placed on the deposit tray 31. The deposit tray 31 is provided on the front face 10A of the banknote handling apparatus 10, and the receiving unit 32 is provided in the housing 11 at an upper portion on the front face 10A side. The inlet 21A is formed in the front panel 12. The input section 32 has a transport mechanism 33, and the transport mechanism 33 picks up the banknotes S placed on the deposit tray 31 and transports the banknotes S in the transport direction toward the recognition section 22. The transport mechanism 33 is constituted by, for example, a pickup roller that picks up the banknotes S placed on the deposit tray 31 and a pair of transport roller pairs that transport the banknotes S picked up using the above-described pickup roller in the above-described transport direction. The banknotes S taken in by the taking-in unit 32 are conveyed to the recognition unit 22 through a deposit conveyance path 51 described later. Here, the bill S is an example of the paper sheet of the present invention. Other examples of the paper ticket include a cash ticket, various tickets, and the like.

A bill conveyance path 50 is formed inside the housing 11. The bill conveying path 50 is formed by a conveying guide, not shown, appropriately provided in the housing 11. The banknote transport path 50 is for guiding the banknotes S transported inside the housing 11 in a predetermined transport direction, and connects the input port 21A, the below-described discharge port 25A, the recognition unit 22, the two removed banknote storage cassettes 60, the banknote storage cassette 23, and the holding unit 24. The bill transport path 50 includes the deposit transport path 51, seven internal transport paths 52 to 58, and a withdrawal transport path 59 for guiding the bills S to the discharge port 25A. A conveying roller pair (not shown) for conveying the banknotes S is appropriately provided in the banknote conveyance path 50, and flaps (not shown) for changing the conveyance path of the banknotes S are appropriately provided in the connection portions P1, P3, and the branch portion P2 of the respective conveyance paths. The conveying roller pair is rotationally driven by a rotational driving force from a driving source such as a motor, and the paddle is changed to a predetermined posture, thereby conveying the banknotes S in the banknote conveying path 50 in a predetermined direction along the banknote conveying path 50.

The deposit transport path 51 extends from the input port 21A toward the rear surface 10B (the right surface in fig. 2) of the banknote handling device 10. The storing and conveying path 51 is provided with a recognition unit 22.

The recognition unit 22 recognizes the transported bill S, and specifically, determines the denomination of the bill S. The recognition unit 22 is used to determine whether or not the banknote S is genuine, specifically, whether or not the banknote S is counterfeit banknote, whether or not the banknote S cannot be discriminated by denomination due to damage or the like, and whether or not the banknote S cannot be used. The recognition unit 22 has a calculation unit therein for reading an optical pattern, a magnetic pattern, a serial number, an amount of money, etc. of the bill S using an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, etc., and the calculation unit determines the denomination and authenticity of the bill S based on the read information. The banknotes S having passed through the recognition unit 22 are conveyed to an internal conveyance path 52 continuous with the deposit conveyance path 51.

The inner conveyance path 52 is formed in a downwardly curved shape and is connected to a take-out conveyance path 59 provided below the recognition portion 22. The internal conveyance path 53 branches off from a connection P1 between the internal conveyance path 52 and the takeout conveyance path 59, and extends downward toward the bottom surface of the housing 11. Further below the inner conveyance path 53, an inner conveyance path 54 continuous with the inner conveyance path 53 is formed. The inner conveyance path 54 is provided with the retention portion 24.

The retaining section 24 temporarily retains the transported banknotes S in a single or stacked bundle. For example, a plurality of banknotes S for withdrawal sequentially fed out from the withdrawal banknote storage cassette 60 are retained in a bundle, or one or more banknotes S deposited from the input port 21A are retained individually or in a bundle. When the holding unit 24 holds a plurality of banknotes S, the banknotes S stored in the holding unit 24 are temporarily transported to the takeout transport path 59, transported from the internal transport path 52 to the takeout transport path 59 so that the banknotes S are vertically overlapped in the takeout transport path 59, and then switched back to the bundle-like banknotes S overlapped in the takeout transport path 59 and transported to the holding unit 24.

The banknote storage cassette 23 is provided in the lower portion of the rear surface 10B side in the housing 11. An installation space 65 (see fig. 8) capable of accommodating the banknote storage cassette 23 is defined in a lower portion of the rear surface 10B side of the housing 11, and the banknote storage cassette 23 is detachably installed in the installation space 65. The banknote storage cassette 23 stores only banknotes S deposited by the user of the banknote processing apparatus 10. That is, the banknotes S to be paid out to the user are not stored in the banknote storage box 23. A storage space 39 is defined in the banknote storage cassette 23, and the storage space 39 can stack and store banknotes S of all the denominations to be processed.

The banknote storage cassette 23 is provided to be attachable to and detachable from the housing 11 of the banknote handling apparatus 10. The banknote storage cassette 23 is removed as necessary. For example, when the banknote handling apparatus 10 is not in use or when the banknotes S in the banknote storage cassette 23 are collected, the banknote storage cassette 23 is removed from the housing 11 so that the banknotes S can be stored in a safe place such as a safe vault. The structure of the banknote storage box 23 will be described in detail later.

The banknotes S deposited from the input port 21A of the banknote deposit unit 21 and judged to be genuine in the recognition unit 22 are conveyed from the deposit conveyance path 51 to the withdrawal conveyance path 59 via the internal conveyance path 52. After that, the banknotes S are conveyed to the internal conveyance path 53 and the internal conveyance path 54 by being switched back to the takeout conveyance path 59, and are stored in the holding section 24. When all the banknotes S are stored in the holding section 24, the banknotes S are conveyed upward through the internal conveyance path 54 in a single state when the banknotes S are one sheet, and are conveyed upward through the internal conveyance path 54 in a bundled state when the banknotes S are multiple sheets, and the banknotes S are stored in the storage space 39 in the banknote storage cassette 23 through the internal conveyance path 55 branched from the branching section P2 of the internal conveyance path 54. On the other hand, when it is determined that the banknotes S deposited from the input port 21A are counterfeit or unused banknotes (reject banknotes), the banknotes S are not transported to the holding section 24, but are discharged from the banknote payment section 25 through the withdrawal transport path 59 and returned to the user.

In the present embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus 10 has a configuration in which one banknote storage cassette 23 is provided, and the banknote processing apparatus 10 may have the number of banknote storage cassettes 23 corresponding to the types of banknotes S that can be processed. In the present embodiment, the description has been given of the banknote storage box 23 storing only the banknotes S inserted from the insertion port 21A, but all the banknotes S stored in the two removed banknote storage boxes 60 may be transferred to the banknote storage box 23 and stored in the banknote storage box 23 at a predetermined timing (for example, when the banknote processing apparatus 10 is not in use, when the banknotes S in the banknote storage box 23 are collected, or the like).

The two takeout banknote storage cassettes 60 respectively store only banknotes S paid out to the user of the banknote processing apparatus 10. The two taken-out banknote storage cassettes 60 are provided on the rear surface 10B side in the housing 11, specifically, on the upper side of the banknote storage cassette 23. Each of the takeout banknote storage cassettes 60 is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower direction in the housing 11. Of the two taken-out banknote storage cassettes 60, banknotes S of predetermined different denominations are stored in an upper cassette 60A provided in an upper stage and a lower cassette 60B provided in a lower stage, respectively.

The two withdrawn banknote storage cassettes 60 are each configured to be attachable to and removable from the housing 11 of the processing apparatus 10. When all the banknotes S stored in the removed banknote storage cassette 60 are paid out and become empty, the removed banknote storage cassette 60 is removed from the housing 11 to replenish the banknotes S. Then, when the banknotes S are loaded in the removed banknote receiving cassette 60, the removed banknote receiving cassette 60 is mounted in the housing 11 again.

Note that the upper cassette 60A and the lower cassette 60B may contain banknotes S of the same denomination. In the present embodiment, the banknote handling apparatus 10 has a configuration in which two withdrawn banknote storage cassettes 60 are provided, but the banknote handling apparatus 10 may have the withdrawn banknote storage cassettes 60 in an amount corresponding to the types of the banknotes S that can be handled.

The housing 11 has

internal conveyance paths

56 and 57 formed therein and extending from respective discharge ports 99 (see fig. 2) of the respective banknote takeout cassettes 60 toward the front face 10A. The

internal conveyance paths

56 and 57 convey the banknotes S fed out from the respective withdrawn-banknote storage cassettes 60. The inner conveyance path 56 extending from the upper cassette 60A extends substantially linearly toward the front face 10A, and is connected to the inner conveyance path 58 formed on the upper side of the recognition portion 22 at a connection portion P3. Further, the inner conveyance path 57 extending from the lower cassette 60B is bent upward from the discharge port 99, extends upward, and is connected to the inner conveyance path 58 at a connection portion P3. The banknotes S fed out from the respective withdrawn-banknote cassettes 60 are conveyed to the internal conveyance path 58 through the

internal conveyance paths

56, 57.

The internal conveyance path 58 merges with the deposit conveyance path 51 on the entrance side of the recognition unit 22. Therefore, all the banknotes S fed out from the respective withdrawn-banknote storage cassettes 60 are conveyed to the recognition unit 22 and are to be determined by the recognition unit 22. The takeout banknotes S determined to be genuine by the recognition unit 22 are transported to the takeout transport path 59 via the internal transport path 52. When the paid-out banknotes S are one sheet, the banknotes S are not conveyed to the holding section 24, but are discharged from the banknote payment section 25 through the takeout conveyance path 59. On the other hand, when a plurality of banknotes S are paid out, the banknotes S are switched back to the takeout transport path 59, and are transported to the internal transport path 53 and the internal transport path 54 and stored in the holding section 24. When all the banknotes S are stored in the holding section 24, the plurality of banknotes S are returned to the takeout transport path 59 in a bundled state and discharged from the banknote payment section 25.

When the recognition unit 22 determines that the banknotes S for withdrawal are counterfeit or unused (reject banknotes), the banknotes S are transported to the holding unit 24 and then stored in the banknote storage box 23 from the holding unit 24.

The banknote deposit unit 21 is provided below the banknote deposit unit 25 on the front surface 10A of the banknote handling device 10. The bill paying section 25 has a take-out tray 36 on which bills S to be paid are placed, and a pair of discharge roller pairs 37 that discharge the bills S conveyed from the holding section 24 to the outside. The front panel 12 is formed with a discharge opening 25A. The discharge roller pair 37 discharges the banknotes S conveyed through the takeout conveyance path 59 from the discharge port 25A to the takeout tray 36 by rotational driving, and pays the banknotes S to the user.

[ paper money storage case 23]

The structure of the banknote storage cassette 23 will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 3 to 7A to 7C.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the banknote storage cassette 23 is configured to be able to store a plurality of banknotes S inside. The banknote storage cassette 23 includes a cassette main body 71 (an example of a storage unit of the present invention) formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape, and a door-shaped cover 72 (an example of a cover body of the present invention) attached to the cassette main body 71.

A storage space 39 (see fig. 5) is formed inside the cassette main body 71, and a plurality of banknotes S are stored inside the cassette main body 71. An insertion port 713 (see fig. 3) through which the banknotes S are inserted is formed in a side surface 71B (left surface in fig. 4) of the cassette main body 71 in the width direction D11, and the banknotes S are transported from the insertion port 713 to the storage space 39. The cartridge main body 71 has a rectangular opening 73 (see fig. 5) formed in a front face 71A (a face facing the side face of the housing 11) thereof. In the cartridge main body 71, a rear surface portion on the opposite side of the front surface 71A is accommodated in an installation space 65 (see fig. 8) defined in the housing 11 and described later.

The cover 72 is used to close the opening 73 of the cartridge body 71. The cover 72 is attached to the box main body 71 via a hinge 74 provided at one end (right end in fig. 4) in the width direction D11 of the box main body 71. The hinge 74 connects one end in the width direction D11 of the opening 73 and one end in the width direction D11 of the lid 72. Therefore, the cover 72 is rotatably supported by the cartridge main body 71 with the end portion on the side of the width direction D11 of the opening 73 as a rotation center axis (rotation axis). The cover 72 is rotatable between a closed position covering the opening 73 of the cartridge body 71 and an open position opening the opening 73. Fig. 3 and 4 show a state in which the cover 72 is disposed at the above-described closed position. Fig. 5 shows a state in which the cover 72 is disposed in the open position.

A handle 75 is provided on the surface 72A of the cover 72. The handle 75 is a portion used when the user operates the banknote storage cassette 23, and is gripped when opening and closing the cover 72 or when pulling out the banknote storage cassette 23 from the mounting space 65 (see fig. 8) of the housing 11.

[ first locking portion 81]

As shown in fig. 5, a first locking portion 81 (an example of a first locking mechanism of the present invention) is attached to the cover 72. The first locking portion 81 locks the cover 72 with respect to the cartridge main body 71 at a closing position closing the opening 73 of the cartridge main body 71. Specifically, an unillustrated release key is inserted into the key hole 811, and the key cylinder 812 is rotated in the locking direction D21 (see fig. 7A to 7C) or the unlocking direction D22 (see fig. 10A and 10B), whereby the first locking portion 81 locks or unlocks the cover 72 with respect to the cartridge main body 71. Fig. 5 shows a state in which the stopper 813 of the first locking portion 81 is in the unlock position (release position).

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the first locking portion 81. Fig. 6 shows a state in which the stopper 813 of the first locking portion 81 is in the locking position. As shown in fig. 6, the first locking portion 81 is a so-called cam lock type lock including a key cylinder 812 having a key hole 811 and a stopper 813 as a locking member. The first locking portion 81 is attached to the other end portion (the end portion on the left side in fig. 4) in the width direction D11 of the cover 72, the key hole 811 is provided on the front surface 72A of the cover 72, and the key cylinder 812 and the stopper 813 are provided on the back surface 72B (see fig. 5) side of the cover 72.

The key cylinder 812 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has a thread formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. The key cylinder 812 protrudes inward perpendicularly to the back surface 72B, and the mount 815 of the stopper 813 is fixed to the key cylinder 812 by a nut 814, a washer (not shown), or the like. The stopper 813 is a plate-shaped metal member extending perpendicular to the key cylinder 812. Fig. 7A to 7C are schematic views showing the stopper 813 and the abutment member 91 described later, as viewed from the front surface 72A side of the cover 72, and in fig. 7A to 7C, the key cylinder 812 and the like are shown by broken lines. When the key cylinder 812 is rotated in the lock direction D21 (see fig. 7A to 7C) from the unlock position (the position shown in fig. 7A) to the lock position (the position shown in fig. 7C), the stopper 813 is also rotated in the same direction. The cartridge main body 71 is provided with a locking piece 711 (see fig. 5) projecting from the other end (left end in fig. 4) of the opening 73 in the width direction D11 toward the center side in the width direction D11. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the stopper 813 extends upward from the key cylinder 812, and the front end of the stopper 813 is provided on the back surface side of the locking piece 711 (see fig. 5) formed on the box main body 71. As a result, the stopper 813 and the locking piece 711 are engaged with each other in the opening and closing direction of the lid 72, and the lid 72 locks the cartridge main body 71 at the above-described closed position.

As shown in fig. 6, an abutment member 91 constituting the lock release restriction mechanism of the present invention is attached to the first locking portion 81. The contact member 91 is formed of a plate-shaped metal member, and includes a disk-shaped base 912 having a mounting hole 911 formed at the center thereof, and a protrusion 913 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the base 912. The contact member 91 (specifically, the projection 913 of the contact member 91) constitutes the lock release restriction mechanism of the present invention, and is an example of the protruding portion of the present invention.

The base 912 is fixed to the key cylinder 812 together with the mount 815 of the stopper 813 by a nut 814, a washer (not shown), or the like. Therefore, as shown in fig. 7A to 7C, when the key cylinder 812 is rotated and the stopper 813 is rotated (displaced) in the locking direction D21 from the unlock position to the lock position, the projection 913 is also rotated (displaced) in the same direction in accordance with the rotation. Further, when the stopper 813 rotates (displaces) in the unlocking direction D22 from the locking position to the unlocking position, the projection 913 also rotates (displaces) in the same direction according to the rotation.

The protrusion 913 protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral portion of the base 912. In the process in which the stopper 813 rotates in the unlocking direction D22 from the locking position to the unlocking position, the protrusion 913 protrudes outward from the side face 71B in the width direction D11 of the cartridge main body 71. As shown in fig. 6, a notch 721 is formed at a rotation end (an end opposite to the hinge 74) of the cover 72 at a position corresponding to the first locking portion 81. Therefore, when the cover 72 is in the closed position with respect to the cartridge main body 71, a slit 712 (see fig. 3) is formed between the notched portion 721 and the cartridge main body 71. The protrusion 913 can protrude from the slit 712 to the outside of the side face 71B.

In the present embodiment, an angle θ (see fig. 7A to 7C) formed by the extending direction of the stopper 813 and the projecting direction of the projection 913 is set to a predetermined angle, for example, approximately 120 ° with respect to the center of the key cylinder 812. That is, the stopper 813 and the abutment member 91 are fixed to the key cylinder 812 so that the angle θ is substantially 120 °.

A rectangular through hole 816 is formed in the stopper 813. Further, a claw portion 914 bent in the extending direction of the key cylinder 812 is provided in the base portion 912 of the abutment member 91. In a state where the stopper 813 and the abutment member 91 are attached to the key cylinder 812, the claw portion 914 is inserted through the through hole 816. Therefore, the stopper 813 and the contact member 91 are not displaced from each other in the circumferential direction of the key cylinder 812 due to the engagement between the claw portion 914 and the through hole 816, and the stopper 813 and the contact member 91 are rotated together in the same direction as the rotation direction of the key cylinder 812 while the angle θ is always maintained even when the key cylinder 812 is rotated.

[ second locking portion 82]

As shown in fig. 1A and 1B, a second locking portion 82 is provided above the banknote storage cassette 23 and above the mounting space 65 (an example of a second locking mechanism of the present invention).

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the mounting space 65 in which the banknote storage cassette 23 is mounted and the second lock section 82 provided in the banknote handling apparatus 10. As shown in fig. 8, a mounting space 65 is defined inside the housing 11. The banknote storage cassette 23 is detachably mounted in the mounting space 65.

In the mounting space 65, the restriction plate 67 is provided on one side in the width direction D11. The restriction plate 67 is an inner wall provided at a position facing the side face 71B of the cartridge main body 71 and defining an inner surface of the mounting space 65. That is, the case 11 has the restriction plate 67 at a position facing the side face 71B of the cartridge main body 71. The restricting plate 67 constitutes the lock release restricting mechanism of the present invention, and is an example of the restricting member of the present invention.

A key case 66 is provided on the upper side of the mounting space 65, and the key case 66 is mounted with the key cylinder 822 of the second lock 82. That is, the second locking portion 82 is mounted in the lock case 66.

The second locking portion 82 locks the banknote storage container 23 at the mounting position with respect to the housing 11 in a state where the banknote storage container 23 is mounted in the mounting space 65 (see fig. 8) defined in the housing 11. Specifically, when a release key, not shown, is inserted into the key hole 821 and the key cylinder 822 is rotated in the locking direction or the unlocking direction, the second lock portion 82 locks or unlocks the banknote storage container 23 with respect to the housing 11 at the mounting position stored in the mounting space 65. Fig. 8 shows a state in which the key cylinder 822 of the second lock portion 82 is in the lock position.

The upper side of the mounting space 65 is defined by a lower surface 65A of the lock case 66. Inside the lock cylinder case 66, a lock member 823 is provided which protrudes downward from an opening 661 in the lower surface 65A when the key cylinder 822 is in the lock position. When the key cylinder 822 is in the unlock position (release position), the lock member 823 is buried in the inside of the key cylinder case 66 from the opening 661.

In an upper surface 71C (top surface) of the cartridge main body 71, a recessed portion 715 (an example of a recessed portion of the present invention) is formed at a position corresponding to the lock member 823. The recessed portion 715 is a rectangular recessed portion. As shown in fig. 9A, when the lock cylinder 822 is located at the unlock position (the position shown in fig. 9A), the lock member 823 does not enter the recess 715. Therefore, in this case, the mounting position of the banknote storage cassette 23 in the mounting space 65 is not locked. On the other hand, when the key cylinder 822 is located at the unlock position (the position shown in fig. 9B), the lock member 823 enters the recessed portion 715, and therefore, the banknote preservation cassette 23 is locked at the mounting position housed in the mounting space 65 and cannot be taken out from the mounting space 65.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first locking portion 81 is provided with the abutment member 91, and the housing 11 has the regulating plate 67 at a position facing the side face 71B of the cartridge main body 71. The restricting plate 67 is provided at a position spaced apart from the side face 71B by a slight gap. That is, in a state where the banknote storage cassette 23 is attached to the attachment space 65, the restriction plate 67 approaches the side surface 71B. Therefore, as shown in fig. 10A and 10B, in the process in which the stopper 813 rotates in the unlocking direction D22 from the locking position to the unlocking position, the restricting plate 67 abuts on the projection 913 protruding from the slit 712, and thereby the stopper 813 is restricted from further rotating in the unlocking direction D22. Here, fig. 10A and 10B are schematic views showing the stopper 813 and the abutment member 91 as viewed from the surface 72A side of the cover 72, fig. 10A showing a state where the stopper 813 of the first locking portion 81 is in the locking position, and fig. 10B showing a state where the protrusion 913 provided in the first locking portion 81 abuts against the limiting plate 67.

At the position where the protrusion 913 abuts against the limiting plate 67, the engagement between the stopper 813 and the locking piece 711 is maintained without being released. Therefore, in the locked state (first locked state) in which the cover 72 is locked by the first locking portion 81 and the locked state (second locked state) in which the banknote storage cassette 23 is locked at the mounting position by the second locking portion 82, the release of the lock by the first locking portion 81 is prohibited.

Therefore, when the banknote storage cassette 23 is locked by the second locking portion 82 in a state where the banknote storage cassette 23 is mounted in the mounting space 65 of the housing 11, even if the unlocking operation for unlocking the cover 72 of the banknote storage cassette 23 is performed, the unlocking of the cover 72 is restricted by the protrusion 913 and the restricting plate 67. Therefore, in the second locked state, the cover 72 of the banknote storage cassette 23 cannot be opened. Therefore, the banknotes S in the banknote storage box 23 can be secured highly, and the banknotes S can be protected from theft or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the stopper 813 is not further rotatable in the unlocking direction D22 by the projection 913 abutting against the restricting plate 67, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in fig. 11A and 11B, when a cutout 68 into which the projection 913 can be inserted is formed in the regulating plate 67, the projection 913 may be inserted through the cutout 68 and abut the projection 913 against an end 681 of the cutout 68 on the displacement direction side (upper side in fig. 11A and 11B) of the projection 913. Here, fig. 11A shows a state where the stopper 813 of the first locking portion 81 is in a position just before entering the notch 68, and fig. 11B shows a state where the protrusion 913 provided in the first locking portion 81 enters (is inserted through) the notch 68 and abuts against the end 681. In this case, the cutout 68 corresponds to the restricting member of the present invention. According to this configuration, in the second locked state, since the projection 913 almost vertically abuts the end 681, the end 681 and the projection 913 are firmly engaged with each other, and thus the rotation (displacement) of the stopper 813 to the unlocked position can be reliably restricted.

In the above-described embodiment, the banknote handling apparatus 10 as one embodiment of the present invention is shown, but the present invention is not limited to the banknote handling apparatus 10. For example, the present invention can be realized as a banknote storage device (banknote storage device) including the banknote storage cassette 23, the first locking portion 81, the second locking portion 82, and a lock release restriction mechanism including the contact member 91 and the restriction plate 67.

In the above-described embodiment, the lock release restriction mechanism of the present invention is exemplified by the structure composed of the projection 913 of the abutment member 91 and the restriction plate 67, or the structure composed of the projection 913 of the abutment member 91 and the end 681 of the cutout 68, but the lock release restriction mechanism is not limited thereto. The lock release restriction mechanism may have any structure as long as it can restrict the lock release of the first lock state of the first lock portion 81 in the first lock state and the second lock state.

Claims

1. A paper ticket storage device is characterized by comprising:

a device body;

a storage case detachably attached to the apparatus body, the storage case having a storage section capable of storing a plurality of paper sheets and a lid body closing an opening provided in the storage section;

a first locking mechanism that locks the lid body with respect to the housing portion at a closing position at which the opening is closed;

a second locking mechanism that locks the storage cassette with respect to the apparatus body at a mounting position of the storage cassette in the apparatus body; and

a lock release restriction mechanism that restricts lock release of the first locked state by the first lock mechanism in a first locked state in which the lid is locked by the first lock mechanism and a second locked state in which the storage case is locked by the second lock mechanism,

the lock release restriction mechanism includes:

a protrusion that is displaced by a lock member of the first lock mechanism from a lock position where the lid body can be locked to an unlock position where the lid body can be unlocked, and that protrudes outward from a side surface of the storage case; and

and a regulating member provided in the apparatus body and configured to abut against the protruding portion protruding to the outside of the storage case to regulate displacement of the protruding portion.

2. The paper money receiving apparatus according to claim 1,

the restricting member is an inner wall that is provided to face the side surface and defines an installation space in which the storage case is installed.

3. The paper money storage device according to claim 1 or 2,

the regulating member has a cutout through which the protruding portion can be inserted, the protruding portion is inserted through the cutout, and the protruding portion abuts against an end portion of the cutout in the direction of displacement of the protruding portion, thereby regulating the displacement of the protruding portion.

4. The paper money storage device according to claim 1 or 2,

the housing portion is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape, the opening is formed in a front surface of the housing portion, a rear surface side of the housing portion is housed in an installation space provided in the apparatus main body,

the cover body is rotatably supported by the housing portion with one side in the width direction of the opening as a rotation axis,

the first locking mechanism is provided at an end portion of the other side of the storage box in the width direction,

the second locking mechanism is provided above the mounting space, and locks the storage case with respect to the apparatus body by causing a locking member to enter a recess formed in a top surface of the storage portion.

5. A paper sheet processing apparatus, characterized in that,

the paper sheet storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a predetermined paper sheet is transported from an inlet provided in the storage cassette to the inside of the storage cassette.