JP2010122876A - Automatic transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic transaction device including a simple door structure which enables a worker to easily check the content of a display screen and improves operability for maintenance or inspection by the worker, in regard to the automatic transaction device. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic transaction device 1 includes: a case 7 for housing a plurality of units 42, 44, 46, 48 thereinside; an opening formed in one face of the case 7; a freely rotatable door 6 pivoted to one side of the opening; a window 8 arranged in the door 6; and a display unit 10 attached to the window 8 in such a manner that the worker can visually check the display screen 12 from the front side of the door through the window 8. The display unit 10 has a rotary shaft 62 for rotating the display screen 12 to turn to the rear side of the door 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus such as an automatic deposit payment machine (hereinafter referred to as “ATM”), and in particular, a display unit used when an attendant (also referred to as “worker”) performs maintenance work or inspection work. The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic transaction apparatus such as an ATM or an automatic ticket vending machine includes a housing for storing an internal unit (also referred to as an “internal mechanism”) such as a banknote handling unit (also referred to as a “banknote handling mechanism”), and the case. And a display unit for displaying information such as the location of failure and recovery operation. The clerk performs maintenance or inspection of the internal unit of the automatic transaction apparatus while looking at various information such as the contents of the failure displayed on the display unit. In addition, the conventional automatic transaction apparatus has a type in which the display unit is attached to the door and a type in which the display unit is attached to the inside of the housing, and both types pass through the window provided in the door with the door closed. The screen displayed on the display unit can be viewed from the front side of the door.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which an automatic transaction apparatus with a display unit attached to a door can check the display contents of a display unit while an attendant operates an internal unit. Specifically, a technique is disclosed in which a door to which a display unit is attached is rotated around a slide pin so that the entire surface of the door faces the inside of the housing.

JP 2008-021019 A JP 2000-268229 A

  However, when the door is rotated around the slide pin, it is necessary to attach an instrument such as a slide pin or a stay to the door, and there is a problem that the structure of the door becomes complicated. In addition, in the automatic transaction apparatus with the display unit attached to the inside of the housing, when the clerk performs maintenance or inspection of the internal unit, the display unit becomes a failure and the internal unit cannot be pulled out. Depending on the positional relationship of the internal units, it may be difficult to check the contents of the display screen while performing maintenance or inspection of the pulled out internal units.

  In light of the above-described problems, the present invention has a simple door structure that allows an attendant to easily check the contents of a display screen while maintaining or checking an internal unit in an automatic transaction apparatus having a display unit attached to the door. It is a first object to provide an automatic transaction apparatus. A second object of the present invention is to provide an automatic transaction apparatus in which the operability of maintenance or inspection of an attendant is improved in an automatic transaction apparatus having a display unit attached to the inside of the casing.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

[Application Example 1] An automatic transaction apparatus, which is a case in which a plurality of units are housed, an opening formed on one surface of the case, and a pivotable shaft supported on one side of the opening. A display unit attached to the window unit in a mode in which an operator can visually recognize a display screen from the front side of the door through the window unit, and a window unit provided on the door. Is an automatic transaction apparatus having a rotation axis for rotating the display screen toward the back side of the door.
According to the automatic transaction apparatus of Application Example 1, when the operator opens the door and performs maintenance or inspection of the internal unit, the display screen can be directed to the back side of the door by the rotation shaft provided in the display unit. The contents of the display screen can be easily confirmed.

[Application Example 2] An automatic transaction apparatus according to Application Example 1, further comprising: a display control unit that switches display contents of the display screen in an appropriate direction according to rotation of the display unit. apparatus.
According to the automatic transaction apparatus of Application Example 2, the display screen is directed to the back side of the door, so that the display content can be displayed in an appropriate direction even when the display content on the display screen is upside down. The operator's operability can be improved.

[Application Example 3] An automatic transaction apparatus, in which a housing in which a plurality of units are housed, an opening formed on one surface of the housing, and a pivotable shaft supported on one side of the opening. A door, a window provided in the door, and a display unit attached to the inside of the housing in a mode in which an operator can visually recognize a display screen from the front side of the door through the window; An automatic transaction apparatus comprising: a movement mechanism attached to move the display unit.
According to the automatic transaction apparatus of the application example 3, when the worker opens the door and pulls out the internal unit for maintenance or inspection, the display unit can be moved to an arbitrary position. For this reason, it is possible to improve the operability of maintenance or inspection by the operator.

[Application Example 4] The automatic transaction apparatus according to Application Example 3, wherein the moving mechanism includes an arm part that connects the housing and the display part, and a universal joint that is coupled to the arm part. Automatic transaction device.
According to the automatic transaction apparatus described in the application example 4, the display unit can be easily moved to an arbitrary position by the arm unit and the universal joint.

[Application Example 5] In the automatic transaction apparatus according to Application Example 3 or Application Example 4, the moving mechanism may be configured such that, when viewed from the opening side, a drawing position of a specific unit among the plurality of units and the An automatic transaction apparatus, which is a mechanism for moving the display unit to a position that does not overlap the pull-out position when the specific unit is pulled out when the specific unit of the display unit overlaps.
According to the automatic transaction apparatus described in the application example 5, when the operator opens the door and pulls out the internal unit for maintenance or inspection, the display unit does not become an obstacle to pulling out the internal unit. The operability of maintenance or inspection can be improved.

[Application Example 6] In the automatic transaction apparatus according to Application Example 3 or Application Example 4, in the case where the moving mechanism pulls out a unit positioned below the display unit from a fixed position, the moving mechanism includes: Automatic transaction, which is a mechanism for tilting the display unit so that the display screen faces downward when a specific unit positioned below the display unit among the plurality of units is pulled out from the housing. apparatus.
According to the automatic transaction apparatus described in the application example 6, even when the operator pulls out the internal unit located below the display unit and performs maintenance or inspection, the operator can easily view the internal unit while viewing the display screen. Maintenance or inspection can be performed.

  The display screen according to the present invention may include not only an output function for displaying various types of information but also an input function that allows an operator to perform input.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order based on examples.
A. Various Examples B. Variation:

A-1. First embodiment:
FIG. 1 is an external view of an ATM 1 as a first embodiment viewed from the rear. The ATM 1 is attached to the housing 7 in which a plurality of units to be described later are housed, the door 6 provided in the opening of the housing 7, the window 8 provided in the door 6, and the window 8. A display unit 10 and a display control unit 20 that controls the display unit 10 are provided. In addition, the display unit 10 includes a display screen 12 that displays information such as a failure content and a recovery content when a failure of the ATM 1 occurs.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the ATM 1 as the first embodiment. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a state before the display unit 10 is rotated, and FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 10 is rotated and the display screen 12 is directed to the back side of the door 6. FIG. The inside of the housing 7 mainly includes a card unit 42 for handling cards, a bankbook unit 44 for handling bankbooks, a banknote unit 46 for handling banknotes, and a coin unit 48 for handling coins. On the back surface of the door 6, there are a locking tool 60 that supports the display unit 10 so as not to rotate, and a switch 66 that sends a command to the display control unit 20 to switch the display content of the display screen 12 up and down in an appropriate direction. Prepare. A hinge 62 is attached to the lower side of the display unit 10. When the clerk performs maintenance or inspection of the internal unit such as the banknote unit 46, the locking device 60 is released, and the display unit 10 is rotated about the hinge 62, so that the display screen 12 is moved to the rear side of the door 6. (Fig. 2 (b)). Thereby, the clerk can perform maintenance or inspection of the internal unit such as the banknote unit 46 while confirming the contents of the display screen 12. Further, in this case, since the display content of the display screen 12 is upside down, when the rotated display unit 10 itself presses the switch 66, the display control unit 20 is activated and the display content of the display screen 12 is appropriately set. Can be displayed in any orientation. Note that a gas spring (not shown) may be attached to the display unit 10 in order to avoid the display unit 10 from rotating suddenly.

  Thus, in the first embodiment, the attendant can turn the display screen 12 toward the back side of the door 6 by rotating the display unit 10 with the hinge 62 as the rotation axis, so the contents of the display screen 12 can be confirmed. However, maintenance or inspection of the internal unit such as the banknote unit 46 can be performed.

A-2. Second embodiment:
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the internal structure of ATM 2 as the second embodiment. FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a state before the display unit 10 is rotated. FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a state where the display unit 10 is rotated and the display screen 12 is directed to the back side of the door 6. FIG. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is the mounting position of the rotating shaft, and the housing 7, the card unit 42, and the like have the same configuration as in the first embodiment. These constituent members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The rotation shaft 64 of the second embodiment is located at the middle position of the display unit 10 in the vertical direction of the display unit 10 and is attached to the back surface of the display unit 10. In addition, a switch 68 for sending a command to the display control unit 20 is attached to the rear surface of the door 6 so as to switch the display content of the display screen 12 up and down in an appropriate direction. When the clerk performs maintenance or inspection of the internal unit such as the banknote unit 46, the display screen 12 can be directed to the back side of the door 6 by rotating the display unit 10 about the rotation shaft 64 ( FIG. 3 (b)). In addition, when the rotating display unit 10 itself presses the switch 68 provided on the side surface of the window unit 8, the display control unit 20 operates to display the display content of the display screen 12 in an appropriate direction.

  In the ATM 2 of the second embodiment, the display unit 10 does not collide with the back surface of the door 6 when the display unit 10 is rotated to the back side like the ATM 1 of the first embodiment. The failure of the screen 12 can be reduced. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3C, the rotation shaft 64 may be attached to a middle position of the display unit 10 in the left-right direction of the display unit 10. In this case, even when the display screen 12 is directed to the back side of the door 6, the display content of the display screen 12 is not upside down, so there is no need to provide the switch 68 or the display control unit 20, and the ATM 2 having a simpler structure. Can be provided.

A-3. Third embodiment:
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the ATM 3 as the third embodiment. FIG. 4A is a view showing a state in which the door 6 is opened. 4B is a view of the bankbook unit 44, the moving mechanism 70, and the display unit 10 as viewed from the side surface of the ATM 3, and FIG. 4C is a case where the bankbook unit 44 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 7. Further, the display unit 10 is moved upward. The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the display unit 10 has a housing so that the display screen 12 can be viewed from the front side of the door 6 through the window 8 with the door 6 closed. It is attached inside the body 7. Further, the third embodiment includes two sets of moving mechanisms 70 that move the position of the display unit 10. In addition, since it is the same as that of the structure of 1st Example or 2nd Example in another point, about the same component as 1st Example or 2nd Example, it shows with description with the same code | symbol. Omitted.

  The moving mechanism 70 includes a first universal joint 72, a first arm part 74 having one end connected to the first universal joint 72, and a second universal joint connected to the other end of the first arm part 74. A joint 73, a second arm part 75 having one end connected to the second universal joint 73, and a third universal joint 76 connected to the other end of the second arm part 75 are provided. A first fixing member 71 is attached to the upper surface of the housing 7, and the first fixing member 71 and the first universal joint 72 are connected to each other. Further, a second fixing member 78 is attached to the back surface of the display unit 10, and the second fixing member 78 and the third universal joint 76 are connected.

  When performing maintenance or inspection by pulling out the bankbook unit 44, the attendant can pull out the bankbook unit 44 without causing the display section 10 to become an obstacle by moving the display section 10 upward. In the third embodiment, the case where maintenance or inspection of the passbook unit 44 is performed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the card unit 42 cannot be pulled out because the display unit 10 becomes an obstacle. Also in this case, the display unit 10 can be moved upward in the same manner.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 10 is inclined when the coin unit 48 is pulled out. When the coin unit 48 positioned below the display unit 10 is pulled out for maintenance or inspection as shown in FIG. 5B, the display screen 12 faces downward as shown in FIG. 5C. A staff member tilts the display unit 10. Thereby, the clerk can perform maintenance or inspection of the internal unit located below the display unit 10 such as the coin unit 48 while easily confirming the contents of the display screen 12.

B. Variation:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

B1. First to third modifications:
FIG. 6 is a view showing the ATM 4 of the first to third modifications. The first to third modifications have the same configuration as that of the first and second embodiments described above except that the position where the hinge is attached to the display unit 10 is different.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a first modification. In the ATM 4 of the first modification, a hinge is provided on the right side of the display unit 10 (the side far from the rotation axis of the door 6), and the display unit 10 is rotated to the back side of the door 6 around the hinge. The display screen 12 can be directed to the back side of the door 6. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a second modification. In the ATM 4 of the second modification, a hinge is provided on the left side of the display unit 10 (side close to the rotation axis of the door 6), and the display unit 10 is rotated to the back side of the door 6 around the hinge. The display screen 12 can be directed to the back side of the door 6. In the case of the first modification and the second modification, even if the display screen 12 is directed to the back side of the door 6, the display content of the display screen 12 is not reversed upside down. 66 and the display control unit 20 need not be provided. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a third modification. In the ATM 4 of the third modification, a hinge is provided on the upper side of the display unit 10, and the display unit 10 can be rotated to the back side of the door 6 with the hinge as an axis so that the display screen 12 can be directed to the back side of the door. . In this case, as in the first embodiment, a switch for sending a command to the display control unit 20 is provided on the back surface of the door 6. Further, when the display unit 10 is rotated to the back side of the door 6, the display unit 10 is prevented from returning to the original position (position where the display screen 12 faces the front side of the door 6) due to its own weight. It is necessary to provide the door 6 with a fixing mechanism (not shown) such as a hook for fixing 10.

B2. Fourth modification:
FIG. 7 is a view showing an ATM 5 of the fourth modified example. The fourth modification is the same as the third embodiment described above except that the first fixing member 71 is attached to the side surface of the housing 7. When the clerk pulls out the bankbook unit 44 and performs maintenance or inspection, the banknote unit 44 is moved without causing the display unit 10 to become an obstacle by moving the display unit 10 toward the door 6 as shown in FIG. 7C. Can be pulled out.

B3. Fifth modification:
In the above embodiment, the display unit 10 is moved manually by an attendant, but instead of this, a position sensor for monitoring the position of the internal unit such as the passbook unit 44 is provided in the ATM, and the unit to be pulled out from the fixed position. When the position sensor detects that it has moved, the moving mechanism 70 is activated to automatically move the display unit 10 to a predetermined position. In addition, the internal unit itself to be pulled out can move the display unit 10 by pushing out the display unit 10. In the above embodiment, the display unit 10 is moved by the two sets of moving mechanisms 70, but the moving mechanism 70 may be one set or three or more sets.

B4. Sixth modification:
In the above-described embodiment, the display control unit 20 is activated when the rotated display unit 10 presses the switches 66 and 68. However, the attendant may press the switches 66 and 68. Further, instead of the switches 66 and 68, an up / down determination sensor for determining the up / down of the display screen 12 may be provided. Thereby, when the up / down determination sensor detects that the display screen 12 is turned upside down, the display control unit 20 operates to display the display content of the display screen 12 in an appropriate direction.

B5. Seventh modification:
In the said Example, although the rotation or movement method of the display part 10 was demonstrated taking ATM as an example, it is applicable not only to ATM but automatic transaction apparatuses, such as an automatic change machine and a vending machine.

B6. Eighth modification:
In the above embodiment, the moving mechanism is constituted by the two arm portions 74, 75 and the three universal joints 72, 73, 76. However, the number of the arm portions and the universal joints is not limited to this. . Further, instead of the moving mechanism of the above-described embodiment, an arm portion having a bellows portion that can be freely expanded and contracted may be used as the moving mechanism.

It is the external view which looked at ATM1 as 1st Example from back. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of ATM1 as a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of ATM2 as a 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of ATM3 as a 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows the aspect in which the display part 10 inclined when the coin unit 48 was pulled out. It is a figure which shows ATM4 of a 1st modification thru | or a 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows ATM5 of a 4th modification.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... ATM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 6 ... Door 7 ... Housing 8 ... Window part 10 ... Display part 12 ... Display screen 20 ... Display control part 42 ... Card unit 44 ... Passbook unit 46 ... Banknote unit 48 ... Coin unit 60 ... Locking tool 62 ... Hinge 64 ... Rotating shafts 66, 68 ... switch 70 ... moving mechanism 71 ... first fixing member 72 ... first universal joint 73 ... second universal joint 74 ... first arm portion 75 ... second arm portion 76 ... third Universal joint 78 ... second fixing member

Claims (6)

Automatic transaction equipment,
A housing that houses a plurality of units;
An opening formed in one surface of the housing;
A pivotable door pivotally supported on one side of the opening;
A window provided in the door;
In a mode in which an operator can visually recognize a display screen from the front side of the door through the window, the display is attached to the window, and
The said transaction part is an automatic transaction apparatus which has a rotating shaft for rotating the said display screen and directing to the back side of the said door. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
A display control unit that switches the display content of the display screen to an appropriate orientation according to the rotation of the display unit;
An automatic transaction apparatus comprising: Automatic transaction equipment,
A housing that houses a plurality of units;
An opening formed in one surface of the housing;
A pivotable door pivotally supported on one side of the opening;
A window provided in the door;
In a mode in which an operator can visually recognize a display screen from the front side of the door through the window, a display unit attached to the inside of the housing;
A moving mechanism attached to the display unit for moving the display unit;
An automatic transaction apparatus comprising: The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3,
The said moving mechanism is an automatic transaction apparatus containing the arm part which connects the said housing | casing and the said display part, and the universal joint connected with the said arm part. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The moving mechanism is configured to pull out the specific unit when the pull-out position of the specific unit of the plurality of units and the fixed position of the display unit overlap each other when viewed from the opening side. An automatic transaction apparatus, which is a mechanism for moving the display unit to a position that does not overlap the drawer position. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The moving mechanism is a mechanism for tilting the display unit so that the display screen faces downward when a specific unit located below the display unit among the plurality of units is pulled out from the housing. Is an automatic transaction device.

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