JP2006252580A - Banknote housing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bank note housing apparatus with sufficient theft prevention inexpensively. <P>SOLUTION: A door 2 of the bank note housing apparatus 1 is provided with damage induction parts 5a and 5b. The damage induction parts 5a and 5b are formed from thin parts by providing the door 2 with a groove and when an intentional force is added, the door 2 is broken at the damage induction parts 5a and 5b. Open and close detection sensors 4a to 4b for detecting opening and closing of the door 2 are provided and when any one of the sensors detects that the door 2 is opened while the door 2 is locked, an alarm is issued based on the fact that the bank notes housing apparatus 1 is broken. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote storage device for storing banknotes in a housing, and in particular, a banknote used in an automatic teller machine is stored so that it can be fed out and taken in, and is detachably mounted on the automatic teller machine. It is related with the banknote storage apparatus.

  Automatic cash transaction equipment is installed at mechanized corners of banks, etc., and conducts withdrawal transactions that automatically withdraw cash such as banknotes using transaction media such as cards or passbooks, or deposit transactions that deposit cash. It can be operated by operation, and it has been operating for extended hours after the end of business at the bank counter, and there are also ways to use it such as unattended operation installed in stores such as department stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, etc. It is expected to increase.

  Against this background, the efficiency of operating funds for automatic teller machines has become an important issue for financial institutions such as banks as well as the efficiency and rationalization of personnel. In order to improve the efficiency of operational funds, which is one of the issues, a bill circulation / payment device for automatic circulation of banknotes has been developed and put into practical use by automatic cash transaction devices. Has been.

  The banknote storage device is detachably mounted on such an automatic cash transaction apparatus, and stores the banknotes in the housing. Therefore, the banknote storage apparatus is attached to and detached from the automatic cash transaction apparatus. If replenishment or collection is performed, a bank clerk, a staff member, a maintenance staff, or a security guard can perform replenishment or collection work without touching the banknote. And since it does not work by exposing a banknote at the time of replenishment or collection | recovery operation | work, the risk of being stolen can be reduced.

  However, there is a risk of being stolen when transporting a banknote storage device containing banknotes, or banknotes being taken away by fraudulent personnel. Therefore, in the conventional banknote storage device, the material of the casing is made stronger to prevent theft due to destruction to prevent theft. For example, the casing is made of sheet metal, or the inside of the molded cover is made of sheet metal. Security measures have been taken by covering it.

The merit of the banknote storage device is that only the banknote storage device is detached from the automatic teller machine and can be transported, so that maintenance staff, security guards, etc. do not have to directly operate the banknote. However, as a result of the strong exterior for crime prevention measures, the weight has become very large, which has been a burden on maintenance personnel and security guards. In addition, because of the sturdy appearance, it is easily estimated that the banknote storage device contains expensive items such as banknotes, which is not preferable for crime prevention.
JP-A-9-171573

  If the housing of the banknote storage device is sturdy, it is easy to guess what is stored from the outside, and this is not preferable for crime prevention. For example, a method has been proposed in which, when the destruction of the housing is detected, an alarm is issued, or banknotes stolen by fouling banknotes are prevented from being distributed.

  However, in order to detect the destruction of the casing, it is necessary to set the location to be destroyed in advance and install the sensors in every location, so the number of sensors becomes very large and the cost becomes high. If the number of sensors is reduced, there is a problem that destruction cannot be detected, and sufficient security measures cannot be taken.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a banknote storage device that stores banknotes in a housing so that the door is damaged when a deliberate force is applied to the door of the housing. A breakage guiding portion having a guiding shape and a door opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of the door are provided, and the door opening / closing detection means detects door breakage in the vicinity of the breakage guiding portion. .

  The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is a banknote storage device that stores banknotes in a housing, and has a shape that guides the door to break when a deliberate force is applied to the door of the housing. A guiding part and light detecting means for detecting the incidence of light are provided, and the breakage of the door in the vicinity of the breakage guiding part is detected by the light detecting means.

  The invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is such that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the door is detected to be broken when the door is in a locked state.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the banknote storage device that stores banknotes in a casing, when a deliberate force is applied to the casing, the damage has a shape that guides a specific portion of the casing to be damaged. Because it was decided to detect the destruction of the housing by detecting that the housing near the breakage guiding portion was damaged, when the banknote storage device was about to be destroyed, Since it is only necessary to provide a sensor for detecting breakage in accordance with this, it is possible to reliably detect breakage of the housing with a small number of sensors. If the destruction of the housing can be reliably detected, the banknote can be prevented from being stolen by issuing an alarm or the like, and sufficient crime prevention can be provided. And even if the housing is not made strong, a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention, so it is possible to prevent the stored items from being easily guessed from the appearance of the device, and to further improve crime prevention Can do.

  As described above, since the destruction of the banknote storage device can be reliably detected with a small number of sensors without making the housing strong, a banknote storage device having sufficient crime prevention can be provided at low cost.

  The first to sixth embodiments which are the best embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a banknote storage apparatus of the present invention. In describing the banknote storage device of the present invention, first, an outline of an automatic teller machine on which the banknote storage device is mounted will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a partially broken perspective view of the automatic teller machine, FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus mounted on the automatic teller machine, and FIG. 4 is an external view of the banknote storage apparatus mounted on the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus. A perspective view and FIG. 5 are internal block diagrams of a banknote storage apparatus. 2-5, 21 is an automatic teller machine, and this automatic teller machine 21 has the card insertion discharge port 22, the passbook insertion discharge port 23, the customer operation part 24, the banknote deposit / withdrawal in the front which becomes a customer service side. A gate 25 or the like is provided.

  And the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 26 which deposits / withdraws a banknote is mounted in the inside of the automatic teller machine 21 so that withdrawal | drawer is possible. The banknote deposit / withdrawal device 26 can be withdrawn from the automatic teller machine 21 by opening a maintenance door provided on the front or back of the automatic teller machine 21. The banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 26 includes a banknote conveyance path, a discrimination section, and the like inside thereof, and a cassette storage section 27 at the lower portion thereof. Here, the banknote storage section, the banknote separating and paying out banknotes, One or two or more banknote storage devices 1 provided with a mechanism for storing banknotes are detachably mounted.

  The banknote storage device 1 is provided with a banknote storage unit 28, a separation / feeding accumulation mechanism 29 for separating and feeding banknotes stored therein and storing banknotes, and the like, and a cassette storage unit 27 of the banknote depositing / dispensing device 26. When mounted on the card, a delivery port 30 is provided to exchange bills with the transport path of the bill deposit / withdrawal device 26. Hereinafter, the details of the bill storage device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, 1a is a housing of the banknote storage device 1, and 2 is provided on the side surface of the banknote storage device 1 so as to be able to be opened and closed in order to insert and remove banknotes into and from the storage portion 28 described in FIG. It is a door. Reference numeral 3 denotes a hinge that supports the door 2 to the bill storage device 1 so as to be opened and closed.

  4a to 4d are opening / closing detection sensors for detecting opening / closing of the door 2. The open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d are configured by, for example, microswitches, and output OFF when the door 2 is closed, and output ON when the door 2 is open. , Two on the upper side and two on the lower side. Reference numerals 5 a and 5 b denote breakage guide portions provided on the door 2. The breakage guide portions 5a and 5b are provided so that the door 2 is deformed or damaged at the portion of the breakage guide portions 5a and 5b when a strong force is applied to the door 2, for example, on the back side of the door 2. A thin portion is formed on the door 2 by providing one or a plurality of grooves extending in the vertical direction, two grooves in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the breakage guide portions 5a and 5b may be configured so that a weak portion can be formed in the door 2. Therefore, in addition to the groove, for example, a portion having a shape like a perforation may be provided. Here, the arrangement of the open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d is as follows. That is, in the state where the door 2 is closed, the open / close detection sensor 4a is provided at a position in contact with the inner portion of the door 2 on the upper side of the rear surface of the door 2 and the open / close detection sensor 4b is provided on the upper side of the rear surface of the door 2. The opening / closing detection sensor 4c is provided at a position in contact with the inner part of the damage guide portion 5a below the back surface of the door 2, and the opening / closing detection sensor 4d is provided at a position below the back surface of the door 2. It is provided at a position in contact with a portion outside the damage guide portion 5b.

  FIG. 6 is a partially transparent perspective view showing the lock mechanism of the door, and shows an example of the lock mechanism provided for locking the door 2 of the banknote storage device 1 described above in the closed state. Reference numeral 6 denotes a key, and reference numeral 7 denotes a cylinder rotated by the key 6. Reference numeral 8 denotes a link group, 9 denotes a lock claw portion, and the rotation operation of the cylinder 7 is transmitted to each lock claw portion 9 via the link group 8. Reference numeral 10 denotes a notch provided on the back side of the door 2, and when the door 2 is closed, the lock claw 9 fits into the notch 10 so that the door 2 cannot be opened. .

  From this state, by rotating the cylinder 7 in the direction of arrow a with the key 6, the rotation of the cylinder 7 in the direction of arrow a is rotated by the link group 8 and each lock claw portion 9 in the direction of arrow b of the lock claw portion 9. When the lock claw portion 9 is removed from the notch portion 10, the door 2 can be opened. This is called the unlocked state. When closing the door 2, the cylinder 7 is rotated in the direction of arrow c by the key 6, and the rotation of the cylinder 7 in the direction of arrow c is caused by the link group 8 and each lock claw portion 9 to move the arrow d of the lock claw portion 9. The door 2 cannot be opened when the lock claw portion 9 is fitted into the cutout portion 10 by being converted into rotation in the direction. This is called a locked state.

  Here, the control unit (not shown) of the bill storage device 1 issues an alarm according to the state of the cylinder 7 and the outputs from the open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d. That is, when it is determined from the state of the cylinder 7 that the door 2 is in a locked state, the output of any of the open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d is ON, an alarm is issued and the state of the cylinder 7 is When it is determined that the door 2 is in an unlocked state where the door 2 may be open, no alarm is issued regardless of the outputs of the open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d.

  Details of the operation leading to the alarm output will be described below. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the operation of the first embodiment, and shows the operation when an intentional force is applied to the door 2 to destroy it. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the door 2 is closed. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the first embodiment. When the door 2 is in a locked state (SA1) and all the open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d are OFF (SA2), it can be determined that the door 2 is normally closed, and a control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 is There is no alarm.

  If the door 2 is opened with a deliberate force when the door 2 is in the locked and closed state, the breakage-inducing portion 5a or 5b, which is a thin portion of the door 2, or both portions may be deformed. When at least one of the door 2 and the opening / closing detection sensors 4a to 4d is separated and at least one output of the opening / closing detection sensors 4a to 4d is turned on due to a crack or the like (SA2), a control unit (not shown) of the bill storage device 1 Issues an alarm (SA3). When the door 2 is not in the locked state at SA1, the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 stops destruction detection and does not issue an alarm regardless of the outputs of the open / close detection sensors 4a to 4d (SA4). .

  Below, the damage example of the door 2 at the time of improper force is shown. For example, when a force is applied to the upper side 2a or 2b opposite to the side supported by the hinge 3 of the door 2 or both, the door 2 bends at the thin portion of the breakage induction portion 5b. When the door 2 is separated from the open / close detection sensor 4b, the open / close detection sensor 4b is turned on, and when the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 determines that it is locked, the output of the open / close detection sensor 4b is Since it was turned on, an alarm is issued. Further, if a force is applied to the lower side 2c or 2d on the opposite side to the side supported by the hinge 3 of the door 2 or both, the door 2 bends at the thin portion of the breakage guiding portion 5b, When the door 2 is separated from the opening / closing detection sensor 4d, the opening / closing detection sensor 4d is turned on, and when the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 determines that the door is in the locked state, the output of the opening / closing detection sensor 4d is Since it was turned on, an alarm is issued.

  Further, when a force is applied to the portion 2e where the notch 10 is provided on the upper side of the door 2 and the portion 2f where the notch 10 is provided on the lower side, the damage guide portion 5a which is thin and The part between the breakage induction part 5a and the breakage induction part 5b of the door 2 is peeled off due to a crack in the breakage induction part 5b, etc., the notch part 10 comes off from the lock claw part 9, and the door 2 opens.

  However, when the door 2 is opened, the door 2 is separated from the opening / closing detection sensor 4a and the opening / closing detection sensor 4c, so that the opening / closing detection sensors 4a and 4c are turned on, and the control unit (not shown) of the bill storage device 1 is in a locked state. Since the outputs of the open / close detection sensors 4a and 4c are turned on during the determination, the alarm is issued. Further, when a force is applied to the upper side 2g or 2h on the side supported by the hinge 3 of the door 2 or both, the door 2 bends at the thin portion of the breakage induction portion 5a, so that the open / close detection is performed. When the door 2 is separated from the sensor 4a, the opening / closing detection sensor 4a is turned on, and the output of the opening / closing detection sensor 4a is turned on when the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 determines that the banknote storage device 1 is locked. , Alarm.

  Further, when a force is applied to the lower side 2i or 2j on the side supported by the hinge 3 of the door 2 or both of them, the door 2 bends at the thin portion of the breakage induction portion 5a, so that the opening / closing is detected. When the door 2 is separated from the sensor 4c, the opening / closing detection sensor 4c is turned on, and the output of the opening / closing detection sensor 4c is turned on when the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 determines that the bill is in the locked state. , Alarm. If the hinge 3 is destroyed by applying force to the side 2k of the door 2 that is supported by the hinge 3, the door 2 bends at the thin breakage guide 5a, and thus opens and closes. When the door 2 is separated from the detection sensors 4a and 4c, the open / close detection sensors 4a and 4c are turned on, and the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 determines that the open / close detection sensor 4a and 4c are in the locked state. Since the output of 4c is turned on, an alarm is issued.

  In addition, the example of breakage of the door 2 can be considered besides the example given above. Further, the number of open / close detection sensors and the shape and number of breakage guides can be freely set in accordance with the detection accuracy, the door shape, and the like. As explained above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when a door is intentionally opened by providing, for example, a thin breakage induction portion as a portion for inducing breakage to the door of the bill storage device, If the opening / closing detection sensor that detects opening / closing of the door can be estimated in accordance with this, the destruction of the banknote storage device can be detected with a small number of opening / closing detection sensors. Therefore, a means capable of reliably detecting the destruction of the banknote storage device can be provided at low cost and sufficient crime prevention can be provided.

  Note that the breakage guide may be provided not on the door but on the housing body side. However, if the banknote is to be stolen, there is a high possibility that the door will be destroyed. . Also, by providing the door with a breakage guide, it is possible to share a sensor that detects opening and closing of the door and a sensor that detects breakage, so the number of sensors can be reduced. Further, since a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention without strengthening the housing of the banknote storage device, a material such as a molded product can be adopted for the outer plate, and the banknote storage device and an apparatus on which the banknote storage device is mounted The weight of the staff can be reduced and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of the present invention. In addition, the internal structure of the banknote storage apparatus of this 2nd Embodiment, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus in which this banknote storage apparatus is mounted, and the automatic teller machine in which this banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus is mounted are FIGS. The same as described above. In the figure, 31 is a conductor wire stretched around the outer plate 32 and the door 2 constituting the housing 1 a of the banknote storage device 1. The conductor wire 31 is stretched over the entire surface of the housing 1 so as to form one closed circuit with the single conductor wire 31, or the plurality of conductor wires 31 each form a closed circuit. Stretch the entire surface of 1.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a conductor wire fixing structure. For example, when the conductor wire 31 is stretched around the door 2, a film 33 on which the pattern of the conductor wire 31 as shown in FIG. Integrate as shown.

  Even when the conductor wire 31 is stretched around the outer plate 32, it can be realized by attaching a film 33 on which the pattern of the conductor wire 31 is printed inside the outer plate 32. In the case of a flat surface such as the door 2, the pattern of the conductor wire 31 may be directly printed by silk printing or the like. Furthermore, when the shape of the portion where the conductor wire 31 is stuck is complicated, the pattern of the conductor wire 31 may be insert-molded simultaneously with the molding.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a conductor wire breakage detection circuit. A power source 34 supplies current to the conductor wire 31. A timer switch (SW) 35 supplies and disconnects current from the power supply 34 to the conductor line 31 and periodically sends current from the power supply 34 to the conductor line 31 at regular intervals. Reference numeral 36 denotes a disconnection detection unit, which detects when the conductor line 31 is disconnected when a current is supplied from the power source 34 to the conductor line 31 by the timer SW 35. The output of the disconnection detection unit 36 is monitored by a control unit (not shown), and an alarm is issued when the disconnection of the conductor wire 31 is detected.

  Note that when the plurality of conductor wires 31 are respectively stretched over the entire surface of the housing 1 so as to form a closed circuit, the timer SW 35 and the disconnection detector 36 are provided according to the number of the conductor wires 31. A power supply monitoring unit 37 monitors voltage drop, capacity drop, and the like of the power supply 34. When the voltage or capacity decreases, a message prompting replacement of the power supply 34 is issued, or an alarm is issued when the voltage or capacity falls below a certain level.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the second embodiment. Note that the bill storage device 1 of the second embodiment is also provided with a door locking mechanism shown in FIG. When the door 2 is in the locked state (SB1) and the disconnection of the conductor wire 31 is not detected (SB2), the bill storage device 1 is normal in which the outer plate 32 and the door 2 constituting the housing 1a are not destroyed. Therefore, the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 does not issue an alarm. If the door 2 or the outer plate 32 is intentionally destroyed after the door 2 is in the locked state, the conductor wire 31 stretched around that portion is disconnected (SB2).

  When the conductor wire 31 is disconnected, the disconnection detector 36 detects this, and a control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 receives this and issues an alarm (SB3). Here, the current of the power source 34 can be extended as compared with the case where a constant current is supplied by causing the timer SW 35 to periodically flow a current from the power source 34 to the conductor wire 31 at regular intervals. . Even if the interval of the cycle is several seconds, for example, the disconnection can be sufficiently detected before the door 2 or the outer plate 32 is broken so that the internal banknote can be taken out. In addition, a power supply monitoring unit 37 is provided to monitor voltage drop, capacity drop, etc. of the power supply 34. When the voltage or capacity decreases, a message prompting replacement of the power supply 34 is issued, or an alarm is given when the voltage or capacity falls below a certain level. The disconnection detection unit 36 does not work due to the power supply 34 being cut off, and the destruction of the door 2 and the outer plate 32 cannot be detected.

  Here, when the door 2 is not locked in SB1, the control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 stops the destruction detection and does not issue an alarm regardless of the output of the disconnection detection unit 36 (SB4). . The banknote storage device 1 according to the second embodiment described above is provided with the breakage guiding portions 5a and 5b described in the first embodiment, and the conductor wire 31 passes through the breakage guiding portions 5a and 5b. If a pattern is arranged, when a force is intentionally applied, a location to be destroyed can be guided to easily cause a disconnection, and the destruction of the bill storage device 1 can be detected more reliably.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the conductor wire is stretched around the door or outer plate of the banknote storage device and the door or outer plate is intentionally destroyed, the conductor wire is disconnected. Thus, since the destruction of the banknote storage device is detected, a means capable of reliably detecting the destruction of the banknote storage device can be provided at low cost and sufficient crime prevention can be provided. Further, since a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention without strengthening the housing of the banknote storage device, a material such as a molded product can be adopted for the outer plate, and the banknote storage device and an apparatus on which the banknote storage device is mounted The weight of the staff can be reduced and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the banknote storage device of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of the banknote storage device of the third embodiment. In addition, the internal structure regarding storage of the banknote of the banknote storage apparatus of this 3rd Embodiment, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus in which this banknote storage apparatus is mounted, and the automatic teller machine in which this banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus is mounted are 2 to 5 as described above. In the figure, reference numeral 41 denotes a wire stretched in the housing 1 a of the banknote storage device 1. The wires 41 are looped along the inner surface of the outer plate 42 constituting the housing 1a, for example, one on each side of the banknote storage device 1 and one in the horizontal direction where the door 2 is located. Arrange in a shape. The wire 41 may be a resin wire such as nylon or a fiber-based yarn such as a kite string as long as it cuts when the outer plate 42 or the door 2 is broken.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the wire 41 is guided by the fixing portion 43 to form a loop and is connected to the disconnection detecting portion 44. In the case where a plurality of wires 41 are provided as shown in FIG. 13, each wire 41 is guided by the fixing portion 43 to form a loop and is connected to the disconnection detection portion 44. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of the fixing portion, and the fixing portion 43 has a shape that guides the wire 41 smoothly and allows the wire 41 to easily slide.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the portion with which the wire 41 contacts may have an R shape, or a roller, a pulley, a shaft, or the like may be used. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of the disconnection detection unit. Reference numerals 45 and 46 are contacts attached to both ends of the looped wire 41. Reference numeral 47 is a spring giving a force for pulling the contact 45 in the direction of the contact 46. FIG. Is a power source connected between the contact 45 and the contact 46. The operation of the third embodiment will be described below. Normally, in the disconnection detection unit 44, the contact 45 and the contact 46 are not in contact with each other because they are pulled against the spring 47 by the wire 41. When the door 2 and the outer plate 42 of the banknote storage device 1 are intentionally applied and broken, the wire 41 inside the broken portion is cut.

  When the wire 41 is cut, the contact points 45 are pulled by the springs 47 and come into contact with each other. Thereby, electrical continuity is achieved, and a control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 detects this and issues an alarm. Since the wire 41 is pulled by the force of the spring 47 when the wire 41 is cut, the wire 41 smoothly slides at the fixing portion 43. As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the wire is stretched around the housing of the banknote storage device, and when the door or the outer plate is intentionally destroyed, the wire is cut so that the banknote storage device is broken. Therefore, it is possible to provide a means capable of reliably detecting the destruction of the banknote storage device at a low cost and to provide sufficient crime prevention.

  In the third embodiment, the power supply capacity is usually small because of the non-energized state, and the reliability over time is high. Further, since a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention without strengthening the housing of the banknote storage device, a material such as a molded product can be adopted for the outer plate, and the banknote storage device and an apparatus on which the banknote storage device is mounted The weight of the staff can be reduced and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

  FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of the present invention. In addition, the internal structure regarding storage of the banknote of the banknote storage apparatus of this 4th Embodiment, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus in which this banknote storage apparatus is mounted, and the automatic teller machine in which this banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus is mounted are 2 to 5 as described above.

  In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a breakage guiding portion provided on the door 2 or the outer plate 52 constituting the housing 1 a of the banknote storage device 1. As described in the first embodiment, the breakage guide 51 is thin when a force is intentionally applied by forming a thin portion by forming a groove in the door 2 or the outer plate 52. The door 2 and the outer plate 52 can be easily deformed or destroyed by deforming the portion. 53 is an external light sensor. The outside light sensor 53 is composed of a light receiving diode, a light receiving transistor, and the like, and is disposed near the breakage inducing portion 51 and usually at a position that does not receive outside light.

  The operation of the fourth embodiment will be described below. Note that the bill storage device 1 of the fourth embodiment is also provided with a door locking mechanism shown in FIG. If the door 2 or the outer plate 53 is intentionally applied and destroyed when the door 2 is in the locked state, the door 2 or the outer plate 52 is deformed at the portion of the damage guiding portion 51 that is weak in structure, A gap is formed between the door 2 and the opening that opens and closes the door 2. Accordingly, light enters the housing 1a from the outside, and the outside light sensor 53 detects this. And the control part which is not illustrated of the banknote storage apparatus 1 detects this, and issues a warning.

  When the door 2 is not in the locked state, outside light enters by opening the door 2, but in this case, an alarm is not issued. As described above, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, a weak structural breakage guide portion is provided in the housing of the banknote storage device, and when a force is intentionally applied, the breakage guide portion uses a door or an outside. When the plate is deformed and an external light sensor is installed near the breakage guide where light does not normally enter, and when force is intentionally applied, the door or outer plate is deformed by the breakage guide. Since it was decided to detect the destruction of the banknote storage device by taking in external light and detecting this with an external light sensor, it is possible to provide a means for reliably detecting the destruction of the banknote storage device at a low cost, and sufficiently It can have a good crime prevention.

  In the fourth embodiment, the power supply capacity is usually small because of a non-energized state, and the reliability over time is high. Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, even if the door or the outer plate does not break down, it can be sufficiently detected even if it is distorted or chipped, and can be reliably detected. Further, since a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention without strengthening the housing of the banknote storage device, a material such as a molded product can be adopted for the outer plate, and the banknote storage device and an apparatus on which the banknote storage device is mounted The weight of the staff can be reduced and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

  FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of the present invention. In addition, the internal structure regarding storage of the banknote of the banknote storage apparatus of this 5th Embodiment, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus in which this banknote storage apparatus is mounted, and the automatic teller machine in which this banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus is mounted are shown in FIG. 2 to 5 as described above.

  In the figure, 61 is an open / close detection sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the door 2, and 62 is a posture detection sensor for detecting the posture of the banknote storage device 1. Although not shown here, the fifth embodiment is also provided with the door locking mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an attitude detection sensor. This attitude detection sensor 62 is a sensor using a mercury contact, and connection or non-connection between the contacts 63 and 64 is switched according to a change in attitude. Mercury 65 is sealed between the contact 63 and the contact 64 together with a predetermined space, the contact 63 is connected to 0V, the voltage Vcc is connected to the contact 64, and the output Vout is connected.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the state where the banknote storage device 1 is set up, as shown in FIG. 19A, the contact 63 and the contact 64 are contacted by mercury, and the output Vout is “0”. Become. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the state where the banknote storage device 1 is placed sideways, as shown in FIG. 19B, the contact 63 and the contact 64 are not in contact with each other, and the output Vout is “ Vcc ". The operation of the fifth embodiment will be described below. First, when collecting or setting banknotes, the clerk selects whether the banknote storage device 1 is to be operated upright or to be operated sideways, and this is controlled by a control unit (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1. Recognize.

  For example, the control unit may recognize from the setting of the dip SW. Thereby, when the control part (not shown) of the banknote storage device 1 is selected to operate the banknote storage device 1 while standing, for example, when the output of the posture detection sensor 62 is not “0”, the open / close detection sensor When 61 detects the opening of the door 2, an alarm is issued. On the contrary, when the banknote storage device 1 is selected to be operated sideways, when the output of the posture detection sensor 62 is not “Vcc”, the opening / closing detection sensor 61 detects the opening of the door 2. , Alarm. Even when the door 2 is unlocked, an alarm is issued according to the output of the attitude detection sensor 62 as described above, and the open / close detection sensor 61 detects the opening of the door 2 when the door 2 is locked. Then, an alarm is issued regardless of the output of the attitude detection sensor 62, assuming that the door 2 is broken.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, even when the door is opened using a key, an alarm is issued if the banknote storage device to be operated has a posture different from a predetermined posture. Therefore, if the operation procedure does not match, an alarm will be issued and a very high crime prevention property can be provided. Further, since the posture detection sensor is used as means for detecting an unauthorized operation, the configuration can be realized with a small number of sensors. Further, since a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention without strengthening the housing of the banknote storage device, a material such as a molded product can be adopted for the outer plate, and the banknote storage device and an apparatus on which the banknote storage device is mounted The weight of the staff can be reduced and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

  FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of the present invention. In addition, the internal structure regarding storage of the banknote of the banknote storage apparatus of this 6th Embodiment, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus in which this banknote storage apparatus is mounted, and the automatic teller machine in which this banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus is mounted are shown in FIG. 2 to 5 as described above. In the figure, 71 is a vibration sensor. The vibration sensor 71 is, for example, a piezo sensor or the like, and outputs the magnitude of vibration applied to the banknote storage device 1 as a voltage change. Then, it is possible to determine the type of impact from the magnitude of the voltage and its change over time.

  Although not shown here, the door lock mechanism shown in FIG. 6 is also provided in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 21 is a control block diagram according to the sixth embodiment. A control unit 72 includes a CPU 73 and an amplifier 74 that amplifies the output of the vibration sensor 71 and inputs the amplified output to the CPU 73. 75 is a detection circuit for inputting to the CPU 73 whether the door 2 is locked or unlocked from the state of the cylinder 7 described in FIG. 6, and 76 is an alarm device for outputting an alarm in response to an instruction from the CPU 73. The operation of the sixth embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the sixth embodiment. When the door 2 is closed and locked (SC1), the CPU 73 determines the type of vibration when detecting vibration from the output of the vibration sensor 71 (SC2). If the magnitude of the vibration is above a predetermined level, an alarm is issued (SC3), and if the magnitude of the vibration is below the predetermined level, a pre-alarm such as a buzzer sounding, LED lighting, display on the LCD, etc. is issued ( SC4) If the vibration and vibration that are not subject to the alarm or pre-alarm are not detected, the output of the vibration sensor 71 is continuously monitored. When a small vibration below a predetermined level continues after the pre-alarm is generated (SC5), an alarm is issued (SC3). When the door 2 is not locked in SC1, the CPU 73 stops the destruction detection and does not issue an alarm (SC6).

  Next, vibration classification will be described. FIG. 23 is a graph showing an example of vibration. As shown in FIG. 23A, when the voltage is low, that is, when a small vibration continues for a long time, it is determined that the vibration is in transit and no pre-alarm is generated. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), if the change in voltage is large, that is, if a large vibration is in a short time, it is determined that the impact is due to destruction by hammering or throwing. In this case, if the voltage is smaller than a certain threshold value, the impact does not lead to destruction, and a pre-alarm is issued. On the other hand, if the voltage is greater than a certain threshold value, an alarm is given as an impact leading to destruction.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (c), if a low voltage continues repeatedly at regular intervals, it is determined that the damage has occurred due to sawing or the like, and a pre-alarm is issued. Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), the voltage threshold value indicating the impact that causes destruction is not reached, but if a certain voltage continues repeatedly, the impact is repeatedly applied with a hammer or the like for destruction. A pre-alarm is issued based on the judgment. Then, after issuing the pre-alarm, this alarm is issued if the above-described pre-alarm generating state continues for a certain period of time. It is also possible to issue an alarm without issuing a pre-alarm. However, if a pre-alarm is issued, a vibration corresponding to the pre-alarm will be applied when an authorized person is operating. In such a case, the door can be unlocked with a key, or the pre-alarm can be stopped by stopping the occurrence of vibration, and the operation can be continued.

  On the other hand, when the banknote storage apparatus 1 is being destroyed, this action is continued even after the pre-alarm is generated, so that this alarm can be issued. In addition to the example of vibration shown in FIG. 23, it is also possible to finely limit the type of impact by sampling various impact data in advance and comparing it with the applied impact pattern. It is. As described above, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the destruction action is detected from the vibration applied to the banknote storage device, so that sufficient crime prevention can be provided with an inexpensive configuration.

  Further, since a sufficient effect can be obtained for crime prevention without strengthening the housing of the banknote storage device, a material such as a molded product can be adopted for the outer plate, and the banknote storage device and an apparatus on which the banknote storage device is mounted The weight of the staff can be reduced and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

  The present invention described above is an invention of a banknote storage device, but can also be applied to an apparatus for storing coins and securities other than banknotes.

The perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of this invention. Partially broken perspective view of automatic teller machine External perspective view of banknote deposit and withdrawal device External perspective view of banknote storage device Internal configuration diagram of bill storage device Partially perspective view showing the door locking mechanism The perspective view which shows operation | movement of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of 1st Embodiment The perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of this invention. Explanatory drawing showing the fixing structure of the conductor wire Block diagram of conductor wire breakage detection circuit The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of 2nd Embodiment The perspective view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of this invention. Side sectional view of a bill storage device of a 3rd embodiment The perspective view which shows an example of a fixing | fixed part The block diagram which shows an example of a disconnection detection part. The perspective view which shows 4th Embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of this invention. The perspective view which shows 5th Embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of this invention. Configuration diagram showing an example of a posture detection sensor The perspective view which shows 6th Embodiment of the banknote storage apparatus of this invention. Control block diagram of the sixth embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of 6th Embodiment Graph showing an example of vibration

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote storage apparatus 1a Case 2 Door 4a-4d Open / close detection sensor 5a, 5b Damage guidance | induction part

Claims (3)

In a banknote storage device that stores banknotes in a housing,
A breakage guiding portion having a shape for guiding the door to break when a deliberate force is applied to the door of the housing;
A door opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of the door;
The banknote storage device, wherein the door opening / closing detection means detects a door breakage in the vicinity of the breakage guiding portion. In a banknote storage device that stores banknotes in a housing,
A breakage guiding portion having a shape for guiding the door to break when a deliberate force is applied to the door of the housing;
A light detection means for detecting the incidence of light;
The banknote storage device, wherein the light detecting means detects a door breakage in the vicinity of the breakage guiding portion.   The banknote storage device according to claim 1, wherein the door is detected to be broken when the door is in a locked state.

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