JP2002312822A - Method and mechanism for preventing units from being drawn out simultaneously - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a unit simultaneous-drawing-out preventing method and its mechanism, which automatically lock one unit when another unit is drawn out so that the former unit can not be drawn out. SOLUTION: This mechanism is equipped with a simultaneous-drawing-out prevention member 15 which has a 2nd projection part 15c and is provided slidably to a main body 1; and the 2nd projection part 15c moves as a 1st projection part 15a moves and crosses the drawing-direction of a unit 3 which is drawn out when a lock lever 10 provided rotatably on the bottom wall of the unit 3 is rotated abutting against the 1st projection part 15a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mechanism for preventing a unit from being simultaneously pulled out of a self-contained type apparatus in which a plurality of units are housed inside a housing of a financial automation apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a financial automation apparatus, for example, an automatic teller machine, a card reader, a passbook bookkeeping machine, and the like are housed in a housing so as to be freely drawn out in units. In this type of device, if the units that are lined up on the left and right are pulled out at the same time, the device may fall down.For safety reasons, do not pull out one unit at the same time so that one unit cannot be pulled out. The lock mechanism is set on the machine and then pulled out.

[0003]

The conventional simultaneous pull-out prevention mechanism has a problem that the unit is pulled out without setting the lock mechanism.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method for preventing simultaneous withdrawal of a unit and a mechanism for automatically locking the other unit so that the other unit cannot be pulled out.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the method for preventing simultaneous withdrawal of a unit according to the present invention, one unit and the main body are unlocked to lock the other units to the main body.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mechanism for preventing simultaneous withdrawal of a unit, wherein a lock mechanism for locking one unit and a main body is released to thereby lock the other unit and the main body. A mechanism locks the remaining units to the body.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Elements common to the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus showing the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a main part according to the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line AA.

A card reader 2, a passbook entry machine 3, and the like are housed in a housing of a financial automation apparatus, for example, an automatic teller machine 1 (hereinafter, referred to as a main body 1) so as to be able to be drawn out in units. On the front face of the main body 1, a unit simultaneous pull-out prevention mechanism 4 is provided so that the units 2 and 3 cannot be simultaneously pulled out.
Is provided.

Between the unit mounting plate 5 of the main body 1 and the unit 2, slide rails 6, 7 which can be pulled out in the directions of arrows BC are provided, respectively. Slide rail 6,
In 7, fixed-side rails 6 a and 7 a are fixed to an L-shaped bracket 8 by screws 9, and movable-side rails 6 b and 7 b are fixed to side walls of the units 2 and 3 by screws (not shown).

As lock mechanisms for locking the units 2 and 3 and the main body 1, lock levers 10 and 11 each having a U-shaped cross section are provided on a support shaft 12 so as to be rotatable on the bottom walls of the units 2 and 3. 1 is provided with a lock pin 13a which engages with the concave portions 10a, 11a of the lock levers 10, 11.

A torsion spring 14 is provided between the lock levers 10, 11 and the support shaft 12, and urges the lock levers 10, 11 in the directions of arrows D and I, respectively. Stopper pins 13b are provided on the bottom walls of the units 2 and 3, and the lock levers 10 and 11 are
It stops at the position where it meshes with a.

The lock levers 10 and 11 have units 2 and
When the lock lever 3 is pushed in the direction of the arrow C, the slopes 10b and 11b contact the lock pin 13 and rotate the lock levers 10 and 11 in the directions of the arrows E and H, respectively. Slope portions 10c and 11c are provided which come into contact with the comb-shaped simultaneous pull-out preventing member 15 on the main body 1 side when rotating in the H direction.

The simultaneous pull-out preventing member 15 causes the first protrusions 15a and 15d and the second protrusions 15b and 15c to protrude from the square holes 5c provided in the unit mounting plate 5, and the arrows FG
It is slidably provided in the direction. That is, the simultaneous pull-out preventing member 15 is provided on the shoulder screw 17 fixed to the L-shaped bracket 16 fixed to the back surface 5b of the unit mounting plate 5 through the elongated hole 15e.

Next, the operation will be described. First, when pulling out the unit 3, the lock lever 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow E, and the concave portion 10 a of the lock lever 10 and the lock pin 1 are rotated.
Release the engagement with 3a. At this time, lock lever 1
The zero slope portion 10c abuts on the first protrusion 15a of the pull-out preventing member 15, and moves the pull-out preventing member 15 in the direction of arrow F.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the second protrusion 15b of the pull-out preventing member 15 is located at a position deviated from the traveling direction of the slide rail 7 of the unit 3, and the second protrusion 15c is It is located at a position overlapping (intersecting with the drawing direction) the traveling direction of the slide rail 6.

Therefore, the unit 3 can be gripped by the handle 3a and pulled out in the direction of arrow B. Even if the unit 2 starts to move together, the movable side rail 6 of the slide rail 6 can move.
b comes into contact with the second protrusion 15c and stops. At this time, the lock lever 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow D by the urging force of the torsion spring 14 to rotate the stopper pin 13b.
Is in contact with

Next, when the unit 3 is pushed in the direction of arrow C, the slope 10b of the lock lever 10 comes into contact with the lock pin 13 on the way, and the lock lever 10 moves in the direction of arrow E while resisting the urging force of the torsion spring 14. When the unit 3 reaches the stop position, the lock lever 10 rotates in the direction of arrow D and engages with the lock pin 13a.

Next, when pulling out the unit 2, the lock lever 11 is rotated in the direction of arrow H to release the engagement between the recess 11a of the lock lever 11 and the lock pin 13a. At this time, the slope portion 11c of the lock lever 11 contacts the first protrusion 15d of the pull-out preventing member 15, and moves the pull-out preventing member 15 in the direction of arrow G.

In this state, the second protrusion 15c of the pull-out preventing member 15 is located at a position deviated from the direction of travel of the slide rail 6 of the unit 2, and the second protrusion 15b is positioned in the direction of travel of the slide rail 7 of the unit 3. It is in the position which overlaps with.

Therefore, the unit 2 can be gripped by the handle 2a and pulled out in the direction of the arrow B. Even if the unit 3 starts moving together, the movable side rail 7 of the slide rail 7 can be moved.
b comes into contact with the second protrusion 15b and stops.

Next, when the unit 2 is pushed in the direction of arrow C, the slope 11b of the lock lever 11 is
a, the lock lever 11 rotates in the direction of arrow H while resisting the urging force of the torsion spring 14, and when the unit 2 reaches the stop position, the lock lever 11 rotates in the direction of arrow I to lock the pin 13a. Mesh with.

According to the first embodiment, an erroneous operation can be prevented and the operability can be improved by interlocking the simultaneous pullout prevention member and the lock lever.

Second Embodiment FIG. 4 is a front view showing a main part according to a second embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the main part shown in FIG. 4. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the simultaneous withdrawal prevention member 20 is provided in the unit mounting plate 5 with a square hole 5.
c to the first protrusions 20b and 20c and the second protrusion 20
a and 20d are projected, and arrows JK
It is provided to be rotatable in the direction. That is, the simultaneous pull-out preventing member 20 is rotatably provided on a support shaft 21 fixed to a U-shaped bracket 22 fixed to the back surface 5b of the unit mounting plate 5.

The tops of the first projections 20b, 20c have an arc shape, and the slopes 10c, 11 of the lock levers 10, 11
c, and is provided so as to move with the lock levers 10 and 11.

Next, the operation will be described. Unit 2,
When the unit 3 is housed in the main body 1, the unit simultaneous withdrawal prevention member 20 uses the first projection 20
The balance is achieved in a state where b and 20c project the arc of the top from the square hole 5c of the unit mounting plate 5.

First, when pulling out the unit 3, the lock lever 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow E to release the engagement between the recess 10a of the lock lever 10 and the lock pin 13a. At this time, the slope portion 10c of the lock lever 10 comes into contact with the arc of the first protrusion 20b, and
Is rotated in the direction of arrow K.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 4, the second protrusion 20a is located at a position deviating from the direction of travel of the slide rail 6 of the unit 3, and the second protrusion 20d is moved forward of the slide rail 7 of the unit 2. It is in a position that overlaps the direction.

Therefore, the unit 3 can be gripped by the handle 3a and pulled out in the direction of the arrow B. Even if the unit 2 starts moving together, the movable rail 7 of the slide rail 7 can move.
b comes into contact with the second protrusion 20d and stops. At this time, the lock lever 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow D by the urging force of the torsion spring 14 to rotate the stopper pin 13b.
Is in contact with

Next, when the unit 3 is pushed in the direction of arrow C, the slope 10b of the lock lever 10 comes into contact with the lock pin 13 on the way, and the lock lever 10 moves in the direction of arrow E while resisting the urging force of the torsion spring 14. When the unit 3 reaches the stop position, the lock lever 10 rotates in the direction of arrow D and engages with the lock pin 13a.

Next, when pulling out the unit 2, the lock lever 11 is rotated in the direction of arrow H to release the engagement between the recess 11a of the lock lever 11 and the lock pin 13a. At this time, the slope portion 10c of the lock lever 10 comes into contact with the arc of the first projection 20c, and
Is rotated in the direction of arrow J.

In this state, the second projection 20d is located at a position deviating from the traveling direction of the slide rail 7 of the unit 2, and the second projection 20a is located at a position overlapping the traveling direction of the slide rail 6 of the unit 3. .

Therefore, the unit 2 can be gripped by the handle 2a and pulled out in the direction of the arrow B. Even if the unit 3 starts to move together, the movable side rail 7 of the slide rail 7 can move.
b comes into contact with the second protrusion 20a and stops.

Next, when the unit 2 is pushed in the direction of arrow C, the slope 11 b of the lock lever 11 is
a, the lock lever 11 rotates in the direction of arrow H while resisting the urging force of the torsion spring 14, and when the unit 2 reaches the stop position, the lock lever 11 rotates in the direction of arrow I to lock the lock pin 13a. Mesh with.

According to the second embodiment, erroneous operation can be prevented and operability can be improved by interlocking the simultaneous pullout prevention member and the lock lever.

[0036]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

By releasing the lock mechanism that locks one unit and the main body, the lock mechanism between the remaining unit and the main body locks the remaining unit to the main body. Is stopped by the simultaneous pull-out preventing member, so that there is no danger of the device falling over.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a main part according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of a main part shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a main part according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of a main part shown in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Unit simultaneous pullout prevention mechanism 10, 11 Lock lever 13a Lock pin 15, 20 Simultaneous pullout prevention member

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshito Hirata 1-7-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kyoichi Yamada 3-1 Futaba-cho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma Stock Company offshore Information Systems F term (reference) 3E040 AA03 AA07 BA06 FL01

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A unit simultaneous withdrawal prevention method for preventing a plurality of units housed in a main body from being simultaneously pulled out, wherein a lock between one unit and the main body is released so that the remaining units are locked by the main body. A method for preventing simultaneous withdrawal of units. 2. A unit simultaneous withdrawal prevention mechanism for preventing a plurality of units housed in a main body from being simultaneously pulled out. A unit simultaneous pull-out prevention mechanism, characterized in that an intervening lock mechanism locks the remaining units to the main body. 3. The bottom wall of each unit, comprising: a lock pin provided on the main body facing a bottom wall of each unit at a unit storage position; and a concave portion that engages with the lock pin at one end. A lock lever that pivots around a support shaft provided on the first unit; and a first protrusion that moves by contacting the other end of the lock lever when the lock lever of the one unit is disengaged from the lock pin. A simultaneous withdrawal preventing member provided on the main body having a comb-like second projection that moves with the movement of the first projection and intersects with the withdrawal direction of the remaining unit; The unit simultaneous pullout prevention mechanism according to claim 2, further comprising: 4. The simultaneous pull-out preventing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the simultaneous pull-out preventing member is provided on the main body via a shoulder screw so as to be slidable in a direction intersecting with the unit pull-out direction. 5. The first pull-out preventing member is rotatably provided on a surface intersecting with a unit pull-out direction.
4. The unit simultaneous pull-out prevention mechanism according to claim 3, further comprising an arc at an apex of the protruding portion abutting on the other end of the lock lever.