JP2002021379A - Key or card management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the security of a management device storing and managing keys or cards collectively, by making it difficult to take away or duplicate keys or cards. SOLUTION: A safety cover 12 which can be opened and closed in a vertical direction to cover keys 9 or cards 11 is provided for each of storage parts individually storing the keys 9 or cards 11, and a body 1 is automatically locked when the safety cover 12 is closed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key or card management device for keeping important documents and the like in a company or the like in a safe or a box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Banks and corporations need to store various important documents and objects, and store them in safes and boxes with locks. A key for unlocking and locking the lock is usually stored in a management box that can be opened only by a person holding a specific card or a person who knows a password.

[0003] In a game arcade such as a pachinko hall, it is important to manage keys for opening and closing a game console and the like. Similarly, keys are stored in a management box that can be opened only by specific employees. I have.

Conventionally, each of the above keys is mounted and accommodated in a specific location of the management box, or is mounted on a key holder and mounted with the key holder.

[0005]

In the above-described conventional key management device, it is not easy to remove the key from the main body, but it is relatively easy to make a copy of the key. There was a problem in management, such as lack of security.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a key or card management apparatus that prevents removal of a key or a card and prevents duplication and improves security. And

[0007]

The key or card management device according to the present invention is (1) a management device for accommodating and managing a plurality of keys or cards. A cover that can be opened and closed in the vertical direction is provided for each of the storage units so as to cover the key or the card, and is configured to be locked to the management device main body when the cover is closed.

(2) Each storage section has a key holder or card insertion slot for holding a key, and further, the opening and closing of the cover and the attachment / detachment of the key to or from the key holder or card insertion slot are performed by respective sensors. This is to detect and record the history.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a management device according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a side view and (b) is a front view. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a management device main body, and 2 denotes an operation panel provided on an upper part of the main body, which has a liquid crystal display unit 3 and a key operation unit 4 including numeric keys.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an insertion slot for an ID card such as a magnetic card or an IC card owned by a person in charge, and 6 denotes a display lamp provided for each of the separately accommodated storage sections, which is disposed above each storage section. I have. Reference numeral 7 denotes a slot for a key holder 8 provided in a desired storage portion, and a key 9 is held by the key holder 8. Reference numeral 10 denotes a card box provided in a desired storage unit, and serves as an insertion slot for each card 11 such as a magnetic card or an IC card to be stored.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a vertically openable and closable safety cover for covering the key 9 or the card 11 provided in each storage unit. The upper part is rotatable around the lower fulcrum, and is closed. It is configured to be automatically locked to the main body 1 when it is pressed. 13 is a stand.

In the system of the management device configured as described above, when a person in charge inputs a password or the like with the key operation unit 4 and passes an ID card (identification card) through the insertion slot 5, a corresponding display lamp is provided. 6 lights up, and the safety cover 12 of the lower accommodation section can be opened, and the key 9 or the card 11 therein can be taken out. When the key 9 or the card 11 is to be returned, the safety cover 12 is opened in the same manner as described above, and the safety cover 12 is closed by inserting the key holder 8 or the card 11 of the key 9 as described above. Is locked.

At this time, the opening / closing of the safety cover 12 and the attachment / detachment of the key holder 8 or the card 11 of the key 9 are detected by respective sensors, not shown, and their histories are recorded in a memory or the like. . That is, key 9
And the name of the person in charge of using the card 11 and the time of use of the card 11 can be recorded, and it is possible to easily track unauthorized use. Further, since the safety cover 12 is provided for each of the storage sections, it is possible to prevent the key 9 and the card 11 from being copied.

In this embodiment, since the safety cover 12 is provided in each of the accommodation sections and in the vertical direction, the installation space of the safety cover 12 is minimized to reduce the size of the apparatus. In addition, the management of individual items can be performed well, and the security is improved.

The material of the safety cover 12 may be metal, plastic, or any other material. However, if it is formed of a transparent material, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of the contents inside from outside, and conversely, if it is formed of a non-transparent material. The presence or absence of the contents is not apparent, and there are management advantages for each.
If it is made of a metal material, it will not be broken and will be safe. However, even if it is made of a plastic cover, if it is broken, its trace will remain, making it easy to pursue fraud.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show an example of the key holder 8, in which FIG. 2A is a top view, FIG. 2B is a front view, FIG. 2C is a side view thereof, and FIG. The key holder 8 is provided with individual grooves 14 on both sides, so that the key holder 8 cannot be attached to the insertion port 7 other than the corresponding accommodating section. Therefore, there is no mistake in the accommodation destination. In addition, the lock of the safety cover 12 is released at the time of removal.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to prevent the key or the card from being taken away and copied while miniaturizing the apparatus, and it is possible to obtain an effect that security is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a key holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management apparatus main body 2 Operation panel 3 Liquid crystal display part 4 Operation part 5 Insertion port 6 Indicator lamp 7 Slot 8 Key holder 9 Key 10 Card box (slot) 11 Card 12 Safety cover

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A management device for storing and managing a plurality of keys or cards, wherein a cover which can be opened and closed in a vertical direction for covering the keys or cards is provided for each storage unit for individually storing the keys or cards. A key or card management device, wherein the key or card is locked to the management device body when the cover is closed. 2. The key or card management device according to claim 1, wherein each storage unit has a key holder for holding a key or an insertion slot for a card. 3. The key or card according to claim 2, wherein the opening / closing of the cover and the attachment / detachment of the key to the key holder or the card are detected by respective sensors and the history thereof is recorded. Management device. 4. The key or card management device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is formed of a transparent material. 5. The key or card management device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is formed of a non-transparent material.