JP2004232378A - Antitheft device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an antitheft device provided with a particular object and a container section in which the particular object can be contained from above, and a carriage member capable of loading the particular object. <P>SOLUTION: The antitheft device of the present invention can hold the carriage member above the container in a state that the particular object is carried when it is not stolen, and is provided with a rapid descending means rapidly lowering the carriage member and the particular object into the container by the own weight of the particular object when it is stolen. In this way, the particular object can be rapidly retracted from the criminal when it is stolen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an anti-theft device for a specific object held in an unmanned state, particularly for an ATM / CD (automatic teller machine / cash dispenser).
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the quality of crime has been changed, and it is urgently necessary to take measures to prevent crime. Among them, this is a particularly prominent example, and it is considered that the number of unmanned stores or unmanned stores at night (hereinafter referred to as “unmanned stores”) of financial institutions has been destroyed by heavy construction equipment and increased inside in recent years. There are cases of stealing ATMs / CDs.
[0003]
Conventionally, ATM / CDs in unmanned stores have been equipped with an anti-theft security system. When an intruder is found, a security company is automatically contacted. Usually, a security guard rushes to the theft site within about 5 minutes. Was. However, such a security system is sufficient when a crime is committed in a very short time, specifically when a security officer cannot arrive at the scene before the crime is completed within 5 minutes and the criminal escapes. There is a problem that can not be.
[0004]
Although such a problem has existed in the past, it takes at least a certain time to remove the ATM / CD cash box (or remove the cash inside), and the security officer must complete the crime before reaching the scene. It was thought that it could not be done, and it was a sufficient security system even if the crimes until recently were examined. However, this can only be achieved in a conventional offense form in which the perpetrator invades the inside by destroying the door or side wall of the unmanned store, destroys the ATM / CD, and steals the cash in the cash box. However, in the recent crime form as described above, it is no longer sufficient.
[0005]
That is, a modern criminal in which a criminal prepares a heavy machine for construction as a crime means and destroys the ATM / CD itself or an internal cash box by destroying an unmanned store in which an ATM / CD is installed with the heavy machine. In the case of, the theft is completed in a short time and can escape, and in many cases, even if a security guard rushes after confirming the intrusion of an illegal intruder, it is often not enough. Therefore, it has been desired to develop a new anti-theft device that can face immediately after the crime has begun.
[0006]
On the other hand, when examining the actual cases of the above-mentioned modern crimes, the crime is limited to about 5 minutes until the guard arrives, and if it exceeds this, there are many cases where he escapes without stealing anything. Therefore, it is sufficient to make it difficult for the guard to steal in the five minutes to arrive.
[0007]
As an anti-theft device provided to respond to such modern crimes, for example, an ATM / CD is placed on upper and lower tables as in an automatic machine storage device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-180745. There is a type in which the table is lowered by a lifter or the like and stored underground. Indeed, the use of such a device is effective in that the ATM / CD can be stored underground, so that the ATM / CD cannot be easily destroyed or carried out.
[0008]
However, it takes a predetermined time to store the ATM / CD in the basement by operating the lifter or the like. Therefore, if the operating speed of the lifter or the like is low, the crime prevention function cannot be sufficiently exhibited. Further, if the lifter or the like is disconnected from the operating source until the completion of the crime storage or before the crime is committed using the heavy equipment, the apparatus may not operate. Further, it is conceivable that these problems can be solved by improving the operation speed and reliability of the anti-theft device. However, as a result, the cost and the installation burden of the anti-theft device are greatly increased, and the number of the anti-theft devices that exist all over the country is increased. It is not practical to require urgent installation of all of the unmanned stores.
[0009]
On the other hand, even if the ATM / CD is destroyed by the crime, if theft of the cash is not possible, there is no problem. This is because the purpose of the culprit is to steal cash, and if a device that makes cash theft impossible is installed and the fact of the installation is clarified, the crime can be prevented beforehand. Rather, the equipment is expensive to avoid the destruction of the ATM / CD due to the operation of the anti-theft device, and the anti-theft device can be installed only in some unmanned stores or the delay in the installation of the device does not contribute to crime prevention. It will be.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2002-180745 [Patent Document 2] JP-A-6-212861
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the present invention provides an anti-theft device that can quickly store ATM / CD in an unmanned store at the time of theft and has high operation reliability, and can be installed at low cost. With the goal.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a specific object, a storage unit that can store the specific object from above, a support member that can mount the specific object, and a non-theft device. At the time, the carrying member can be held above the storage portion while carrying the specific object, and at the time of the theft, the carrying member and the specific object are moved by the weight of the specific object. And a rapid descent means for rapidly descending into the storage section.
[0013]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the anti-theft apparatus of this invention, in order to prevent the specific object, such as ATM / CD, from being stolen, the specific object can be quickly lowered by its own weight and stored when stolen. In this device, the specific object is mounted on the carrying member at the time of non-theft, for example, on a member formed as a part of the floor in an unmanned store, but the specific weight of the specific object is used at the time of theft. That is, it is characterized in that it is housed in the housing part using free fall due to gravity. Therefore, it is possible to provide a device capable of storing a specific target object more quickly than a case where a table is lifted and lowered by an electric lifter or the like as a conventional anti-theft device, and at the same time, being inexpensive because it is mechanically simple and hard to malfunction. it can. Here, it should be noted that the specific object (ATM / CD, etc.) may be destroyed by free fall.
[0014]
Generally, it is assumed that the anti-theft device can reproduce the original state after exhibiting the function of preventing theft. Considering this with an anti-theft device for an ATM / CD or the like (specific object) in an unmanned store, it is assumed that the ATM / CD is stored outside the access area of the criminal without being damaged at the time of the theft. Under this premise, it has been a conventional development goal how quickly security can be prevented. Certainly, from the viewpoint of minimizing damage, damage such as ATM / CD should be avoided. However, in the case where a criminal measure that destroys an unmanned store with heavy construction equipment is employed, even if the crime target object (specific object), such as an ATM / CD, is avoided, it is no longer in its original state. Not reproducible. Further, from the main purpose of preventing theft, it is more serious that the function provided for avoiding damage to the ATM / CD or the like cannot ensure the operation reliability of the entire apparatus. In particular, when a store is destroyed by heavy equipment, there is a possibility that a factor such as stress that is theoretically unpredictable may be applied, and the reliability becomes lower as the mechanism becomes more complicated. Further, an increase in cost due to the premise of preventing damage to ATM / CDs and the like causes a decrease in the spread of anti-theft devices, and does not meet social demands for prevention of theft. Therefore, the anti-theft device of the present invention can quickly respond to recent crimes using heavy equipment such as heavy equipment for construction. It is assumed that gravity is used as a driving source for accommodating the specific object so that the device can be operated in any state and the apparatus can have a simple mechanism. In other words, the conventional anti-theft device is governed by the idea of constructing a mechanism that does not damage the specific object and creating a device that operates quickly and reliably from the mechanism, whereas the present invention provides a rapid anti-theft device. It is governed by the idea of accepting damage to a particular object as the price of creating a device that operates reliably. Therefore, even if a device for avoiding damage to a specific object is provided as described later, it can be said that the device has been improved under the high-level idea of the present invention (providing a quick and highly reliable device). .
[0015]
Further, the quick descent means in the anti-theft device of the present invention includes, for example, a fixing device for fixing the support member to the upper portion of the accommodation portion when the vehicle is not stolen, and releasing the fixing of the support member when theft is performed. be able to. With this configuration, the specific target object is placed in the basement provided underground by locking the supporting member on which the specific target object is mounted to the upper part of the storage unit, for example, the floor end of an unmanned store, and unlocking the specific object object when it is stolen. It can be dropped (falled). Therefore, the device can be operated simply by giving a simple operation of releasing the lock (lock or the like), and an inexpensive anti-theft device can be provided without malfunction.
[0016]
Further, in the fixing device described above, for example, in the case of non-theft, the lowering of the support member is restricted by protruding inward of the inner wall of the housing portion, and in the case of theft, the holding member retreats in the outer direction of the inner wall of the housing portion. In some cases, a wedge element is provided to make the carrier member free in the descending direction. If the wedge element is used as a fixing method of the carrying member as described above, the carrying member can be easily fixed or released simply by moving the element forward and backward, for example, by pulling out a bar.
[0017]
Here, the operation conditions of the anti-theft device of the present invention include vibration detection and intrusion detection. Specifically, the fixing device can be operated by detecting a vibration acting on the specific object, or can be operated by detecting an intruding object entering a predetermined area occupying the specific object.
[0018]
Further, it is preferable that the anti-theft device of the present invention further includes a closing unit that closes an upper portion of the storage unit in cooperation with a sudden drop of the specific target object. Normally, even with the anti-theft device of the present invention described above, it is difficult to take out the specific target object stored in the storage unit with a large construction heavy machine. This is because, in order to remove a specific object in the storage unit by using a heavy machine, it is necessary to insert the tip of the heavy machine between the specific object and the storage unit. This is because there is no gap that is possible. However, when a criminal with a heavy machinery operation ability is extremely high or a security company is far from the site, break into an unmanned store, break into the store, suspend the specific object from the heavy machine tip with a wire, etc., and lift with a heavy machine It can also be assumed that a quick offense process is taken. Therefore, it is preferable to prepare an anti-theft device having a closing means capable of blocking access by a criminal from above by closing the upper part of the storage part when the specific target object is stored in the storage part.
[0019]
Further, the anti-theft device is preferably operated by a dedicated electric power source. This is because it is conceivable that the criminal may cut off the power line to the store before destroying the unmanned store and cause the crime.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 and 2 show one embodiment of an anti-theft device 10 of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a normal state, that is, a state at the time of non-theft, and FIG. 2 shows a state at the time of theft. I have. The ATM / CD 14, which is a specific object of the unmanned store 12, is mounted on a plate-shaped support member 16 installed so as to form a part of the ground 20 in the unmanned store 10. An accommodating portion 18 is provided directly below the carrying member 16, and the carrying member 16 functions as a lid disposed above the accommodating portion 18. The accommodation section 18 is hollow when not stolen, and has a space enough to accommodate the ATM / CD 14. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the unmanned store 12 is destroyed by the heavy equipment for construction 30 and the heavy equipment 30 enters the inside of the store 12, if the ATM / CD 14 is stored in the storage section 18, the ground is The ATM / CD 14 will be completely located below 20. Hereinafter, the displacement of the anti-theft device 10 from the state of FIG. 1 to the state of FIG. 2 will be described.
[0021]
First, reference is made to a region A near the edge of the upper opening of the storage portion 18 (in FIG. 1, the support member 16 is not opened because the support member 16 is installed), that is, a region A near the boundary with the ground 20. Referring to FIG. 3, it is a schematic enlarged view of components in a region A in FIG. The components shown in this figure are examples omitted from a functional viewpoint, and other configurations may be used as long as they can operate quickly and reliably as described later. At the time of non-theft, the carrying member 16 on which the ATM / CD 14 is mounted is held in a state where its upper surface coincides with the ground surface 20. Specifically, the support member 16 includes a protrusion 36 projecting in the direction of the side wall 18a of the storage portion (the protrusion 36 need not be integrated with the support member 16 but may be any organically connected). The projection 36 is fixed by being supported by the wedge element 34 from below. This is because the wedge element 34 protrudes from the side wall 18a when the vehicle is not stolen as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the wedge element 34 retreats outward in the side wall direction and cannot support the protrusion 36, the support member 16 falls down.
[0022]
The accommodation section 18 has a guide rail 32 provided from the ground surface 20 to the bottom along the side wall 18a (see also FIG. 1). The protrusion 36 of the carrying member is formed so as to be able to slide along the guide rail 32 in a state where there is no restriction by the wedge element 34. The guide rail 32 is provided to guide the carrier 16 so as not to be inclined when it falls. FIG. 3 shows only one end of the carrier 16, but the other end of the carrier 16, for example, FIG. Are similarly configured in the region B and the like. The reason why the inclination of the carrier member 16 is prevented from falling is that when the plate-shaped carrier member 16 is inclined, the ATM / CD 14 mounted on the carrier member 16 collides with the side wall 18a when the plate member 16 is inclined, and regulates the fall. Alternatively, the falling speed decreases.
[0023]
From these explanations, in order to operate the anti-theft device 10 at the time of theft and displace the state shown in FIG. 1 to the state where the ATM / CD 14 shown in FIG. It can be seen that it is necessary to actuate to retract outward in the direction. The operation of the wedge element 34 will be described below. In the present embodiment, the wedge element 34 has a shape as shown in FIG. 3, but any other element may be used as long as the operation can restrict and release the downward movement of the support member 16.
[0024]
Referring again to FIG. 1, the actuation means of the wedge element 34 is illustrated. As described above, the unmanned store 12 is originally provided with a security system accessible to a security company. In this security system, if a predetermined intruder detecting means detects an intruder, the security company is accessed and a security officer rushes to the site. As the intruder detecting means 22, for example, a surveillance camera, an optical sensor and the like exist. Therefore, it is conceivable to operate the wedge element 34 using such existing detection means 22 first. As an actual operation method, an operating device (not shown) may directly receive the intrusion information from the sensor 22 and control the wedge element 34 to operate automatically. The actuator may be manually operated by verifying image information from the surveillance camera. However, in the case of a crime in which the unmanned store 12 is destroyed by the heavy equipment for construction 30, it is assumed that the communication route of the intruder information by the existing intruder detecting means 22 is cut off and the information does not reach the security company. . Therefore, it is preferable to provide a unique intruder detection means.
[0025]
For example, it is conceivable to attach the vibration sensor 24 to the ATM / CD 14 as shown in FIG. When the unmanned store 12 is destroyed by the heavy equipment 30, a large vibration (shock) acts on the ATM / CD 14 at least at the stage of initial destruction. Upon detecting this vibration, an operating device (not shown) that has received the detection signal operates the wedge element 34 via an electromagnetic solenoid or the like. The power source 28 at this time is preferably a rechargeable battery installed in the lower part of the unmanned store 12 as shown in FIG. Because, in the case of a crime caused by the heavy equipment 30, the power transmission line may be cut in advance so that the security system does not operate. Even in such a case, if the dedicated rechargeable battery 28 is provided inside the unmanned store 12, the operation will be started. This is because the device can be operated.
[0026]
In the above, the case where the anti-theft device 10 is operated by the wedge element 34 has been described as an example. However, in the above description, only the fact that the ATM / CD 14 is stored in the storage portion 18 at the time of theft is mentioned. As described above, in the case of a short theft by the heavy equipment for construction 30, it is generally considered that if the ATM / CD 14 is stored in the storage section 18 below the ground surface 20, the purpose of preventing theft is sufficiently achieved. For this purpose, it is better to close the upper part of the storage section 18 and completely block the intrusion of a criminal or the like. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a security cover 26 that stands upright behind the ATM / CD 14 is provided when the vehicle is not stolen, and cooperates with the sudden drop of the ATM / CD 14 during the theft, specifically, the operation of the wedge element 34 or the support member 16. And cooperates with the descent of the vehicle in the direction of the arrow X. For example, the cover 26 is transmitted to the vibration sensor 24 by using a link, a cylinder, a motor, and the like (not shown) to transmit a signal for operating the wedge element 34 to a motor operating device (not shown). A method of automatically defeating is conceivable. Further, if the security cover 26 for non-theft is fixed in a state of being inclined in the direction of the ATM / CD 14 and a mechanical means is provided to release the fixed state at the time of the theft, the ATM / CD 14 can be used without electric control. The security cover 26 falls down in conjunction with the storage of the container, and the storage part 18 is closed. Specifically, a mounting rod for maintaining the inclination of the security cover 26 is provided to the support member 16, and when the support member 16 is lowered, the security cover 26 is disengaged and the security cover 26 is configured to fall in the direction of the arrow X. Good. The material of the security cover 26 is preferably a material that can withstand the destruction of a gas cutting machine such as stainless steel. This is because even if the criminal attempts to destroy the security cover 26 with a gas cutting machine or the like, it takes time and the crime is abandoned.
[0027]
Here, the damage when the ATM / CD 14 is dropped and stored in the storage unit 18 will be described. As described above, the anti-theft device 10 of the present invention aims to quickly store the ATM / CD 14 even when the ATM / CD 14 is received in the storage section 18 and to evacuate the criminal. I have. However, it is needless to say that it is preferable that the ATM / CD 14 is not damaged if quick retraction is ensured. Here, an additional element of the anti-theft device 10 relating to the speed reduction means of the ATM / CD 14 that reduces the damage of the ATM / CD 14 while maintaining the above-described method of storing the ATM / CD 14 will be described.
[0028]
Referring to FIG. 4, an airbag 40 is installed at a lower portion in the storage unit 18. According to the airbag 40, the impact of the fall of the ATM / CD 14 can be absorbed, and as a result, the destruction of the ATM / CD 14 can be avoided. In this case, it is only necessary to provide the airbag 40 in the storage portion 18, so that the delay in storing the ATM / CD 14 due to the provision of the bag 40 is avoided. However, care should be taken that the top of the ATM / CD 14 does not protrude from the upper part of the housing 18 when the ATM / CD 14 falls on the airbag 40. This is because the storage section 18 cannot be closed by the security cover 26 described above. In addition, although not shown, a combination of a centrifugal brake, a shock absorber and a link mechanism, or a combination thereof may be considered. Conceivable.
[0029]
The description of the antitheft device 10 as an embodiment of the present invention is based on the case of the ATM / CD 14 alone, but the case where a plurality of the ATM / CDs 14 are arranged in parallel in the unmanned store 12 (rather, In this case, there will be many cases), all of which may be housed together in the housing unit 18.
[0030]
Further, in the present embodiment, the theft of the ATM / CD 14 in the unmanned store 12 has been described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this and can be used to prevent theft of the ATM / CD in the manned store. It can be used not only for ATM / CD but also for anything that can be stolen, such as a large safe. In other words, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and concept of the appended claims.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the anti-theft apparatus of this invention, it becomes possible to store and withdraw specific objects, such as ATM / CD of an unmanned store, in a storage part quickly and with high reliability, and the security which became a problem in the conventional security system Sufficient theft prevention can be achieved even in the time until the arrival of the worker.
[0032]
Further, according to the present invention, since an anti-theft device having a small facility cost can be provided, the anti-theft device is widely used, and it is possible for an attempted criminal to abandon the theft by a heavy construction machine which frequently occurs in recent years.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a non-theft state of one embodiment of the anti-theft device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a non-theft state of one embodiment of the anti-theft device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a region A in FIG. 1;
4 is a diagram showing the anti-theft device shown in FIG. 1 when an airbag is provided.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Anti-theft device 12 ... Unmanned store 14 ... ATM / CD (automatic teller machine)
16 Carrying member 18 Housing 22 Security sensor 24 Vibration sensor 26 Security cover 28 Battery device 30 Heavy construction equipment 32 Guide rail 34 Wedge element 36 Projection 40 Airbag

Claims (7)

A specific object,
A storage unit that can store the specific object from above,
A supporting member on which the specific object can be mounted,
When the theft is not stolen, the holding member can be held above the storage portion while holding the specific object, and when the theft is stolen, the holding member and the specific object can be held by the weight of the specific object. And a rapid descent means for rapidly descending into the housing portion. The said rapid descent means is equipped with the fixing device which fixes the said support member to the upper part of the said accommodating part at the time of non-theft, and releases the fixation of the said support member at the time of a theft. Anti-theft device. The fixing device restricts the lowering of the holding member by protruding inward of the inner wall of the housing portion when the vehicle is not stolen, and retreats outward in the inner wall of the housing portion when the vehicle is stolen. The anti-theft device according to claim 2, characterized in that a wedge element is provided, which allows the wedge element to be free in the descending direction. 4. The anti-theft device according to claim 3, wherein the fixing device operates by detecting a vibration acting on the specific target object. 4. The anti-theft device according to claim 3, wherein the fixing device operates by detecting an intruding object that enters a predetermined area occupying the specific target object. The anti-theft device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a closing unit that closes an upper portion of the storage unit in cooperation with a sudden drop of the specific target object. 7. The anti-theft device according to claim 1, wherein the anti-theft device is operated by a dedicated electric power source.

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