JP2023135192A - Non-contact money tray - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve a problem that it has been so far impossible to receive a bill, a coin or a receipt 13 supplied and discharged from a non-contact money tray without failing to receive it.SOLUTION: A non-contact money tray 1 of the invention mainly comprises a money tray 2, a tray holding body 4 for holding the money tray 2, bottom opening/closing bodies 3A, 3B for supplying and discharging a bill, a coin or a receipt 13 received, a control box 18, and a receiving body 11 in a lower part. It further includes discharge auxiliary means for assisting a discharge of the bill, the coin or the receipt 13. It also includes an upper position guide light 6 installed in the money tray 2, a position guide sensor 7 installed in the receiving body 11, a lower position guide light 10, a lower position detection sensor 9, a vertical distance detection sensor 8, and notification means by a light source and a voice. This structure can receive the bill, the coin or the receipt 13 supplied and discharged from the monet tray 2 without failing to receive it.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a contactless money tray for supplying and discharging money and the like.

Conventional coin trays with various structures are known. Patent Document 1 mainly discloses a non-contact money tray for supplying and discharging at least one of money or receipts, the money tray having a bottom opening/closing body for discharging money or receipts at the bottom, and the tray being manually or To provide an aggregation structure for supplying and discharging money or receipts while collecting them in a central division part without touching them with fingers.

In the non-contact money tray shown in Patent Document 1, when money is transferred or received, the collecting structure feeds and discharges money or receipts while collecting them in the central division of the bottom opening/closing body. At least one of money or receipts can be given and received without touching the fingers.

Further, as a conventional banknote dispensing device, a structure shown in Patent Document 2 is known. This is a banknote deposit and withdrawal device that can collect banknotes of different sizes into a stable bundle and withdraw them all at once.

In the bill depositing and dispensing device disclosed in Patent Document 2, when dispensing bills, the bills are conveyed by a mechanical device such as a roller and dispensed.

Further, as a conventional position guidance system, a structure shown in Patent Document 3 is known. Mainly, a sound, an LED, or a laser pointer is provided as a means for position guidance.

The position guidance system disclosed in Patent Document 3 improves work efficiency in the visual inspection process by having an LED or laser pointer lighting means for indicating the external inspection area on the inspection table.

Patent No. 7025588 Publication Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-247947 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-18870

During the recent coronavirus pandemic, in places where money is exchanged, such as convenience store cash registers and stores, measures are being taken to avoid direct contact between senders and receivers, for example by using money trays between them. ing.

However, when using the money tray mentioned above, in order to prevent secondary infection from viruses and bacteria attached to the money tray, it is necessary to regularly disinfect it with alcohol, etc., and protect it with vinyl. However, there is a problem in that the disinfection work and the replacement work of vinyl are time-consuming. Furthermore, there is a risk that the worker may become infected with viruses, bacteria, etc. when disinfecting the money tray or replacing the vinyl.

Similarly, the disinfection work and vinyl replacement work for the money trays mentioned above is a time-consuming task each time the person giving or receiving money or receipts changes, such as a shopper, and the work is not carried out every time the person giving and receiving money or receipts changes. are often seen. Therefore, there is a risk that viruses, bacteria, etc. that have already adhered to the money tray may infect other shoppers etc. via the money tray.

In order to solve the above problem, at least one of banknotes, coins, or receipts can be stored without touching the money tray with a hand or finger, like the bottom opening/closing body and the collecting structure of the non-contact money tray shown in Patent Document 1. It is also possible to give and receive.

However, in the non-contact money tray equipped with a bottom opening/closing body and a collection structure shown in Patent Document 1, when ejecting banknotes, coins, or receipts, the bills, coins, or receipts get caught in the bottom opening/closing body, and the trays are not completely fed and ejected. There is a possibility that it will not be done.

In addition, the non-contact money tray shown in Patent Document 1 does not have a means for guiding the position to receive banknotes, coins, or receipts, and it is not possible to confirm the position where the banknotes, coins, or receipts that are supplied and discharged can be appropriately received. There is a possibility that bills, coins, or receipts may be lost.

In addition, the dropped banknotes, coins, or receipts fall into the receiver provided below the bottom opening/closing body, so when picking up the dropped bills, coins, or receipts, if you touch the receiver, they may already stick to the receiver. There is also a risk that viruses, bacteria, etc. that have passed through the receptors could cause secondary infections to other shoppers.

Furthermore, in the bill depositing and dispensing device disclosed in Patent Document 2, when dispensing bills, the bill is conveyed and dispensed by a mechanical device such as a roller. Or, it is not a device that supplies and discharges receipts by dropping them.

Further, the position guidance system disclosed in Patent Document 3 is a device for performing an external inspection position of a product based on a work instruction, and is not a device for guiding the operating position of a human body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to prevent bills, coins, or receipts from getting caught in the bottom opening/closing body in a place where banknotes, coins, or receipts are exchanged by the opening operation of the bottom opening/closing body. An object of the present invention is to provide a non-contact money tray equipped with an ejection auxiliary means that can be supplied and ejected. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a non-contact type money tray that can appropriately receive bills, coins, or receipts supplied and discharged using a receiving position guide means.

The non-contact money tray of the present invention is a non-contact money tray for supplying and discharging at least one of banknotes, coins, or receipts, the money tray having a bottom opening/closing body for discharging the banknotes, coins, or receipts at the bottom. It is characterized by comprising a discharge assisting means for assisting discharge of the banknotes, coins, or receipts.

Moreover, the non-contact money tray of the present invention is characterized by being provided with a collection structure that supplies and discharges the banknotes, coins, or receipts while collecting them in a central division part.

Further, the non-contact money tray of the present invention is characterized by having a one-side inclined structure that supplies and discharges the banknotes, coins, or receipts while collecting them at the discharge port.

Further, the non-contact money tray of the present invention is characterized by comprising a receiving position guide means for guiding the user to a position where the bill, coin or receipt can be received with the palm of the hand.

Further, the non-contact money tray of the present invention is characterized in that it includes a notification means for notifying the position where the bill, coin, or receipt is received in the palm of the hand by at least one of light and sound.

The contactless money tray of the present invention is a contactless money tray for supplying and discharging at least one of banknotes, coins, or receipts, and includes a bottom opening/closing body for discharging money or receipts at the bottom, Further, it is equipped with a discharge assisting means for assisting the discharge of money or receipts. This structure allows bills, coins, or receipts to be fed and discharged without getting caught on the bottom opening/closing body.

Further, in the non-contact money tray of the present invention, banknotes, coins, or receipts can be fed and discharged while being collected in the central division. This structure allows bills, coins, or receipts to be reliably received.

Further, in the non-contact money tray of the present invention, banknotes, coins, or receipts can be fed and discharged while being collected at the discharge port. This structure allows bills, coins, or receipts to be reliably received.

Further, the non-contact money tray of the present invention is provided with a receiving position guide means for guiding the user to a position where banknotes, coins, or receipts can be received with the palm of the hand. This structure allows the palm of the hand to be guided to a position where bills, coins, or receipts can be received without spilling.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, the position for receiving banknotes, coins, or receipts can be notified by at least one of light and sound. This structure allows the palm of the hand to be guided to a position where bills, coins, or receipts can be received without spilling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a non-contact coin tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the open state of the bottom opening/closing body of the non-contact money tray according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a bottom opening/closing body aggregation structure and a coin aggregation structure of a non-contact money tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) A perspective view of the closed structure of the bottom opening/closing body, (B) A perspective view of the opening structure of the bottom opening/closing body, (C) (A ) is a perspective view of the opening structure of the bottom opening/closing body, which is different from the one shown in FIG. (A) A perspective view of a downward discharge state, illustrating a variable cam structure different from that shown in FIGS. B) It is a perspective view of a stored state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a tilted state of a one-sided tilted structure in a bottom opening/closing body of a non-contact money tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (A) and a side view (B) illustrating a non-contact money tray that is an embodiment of the present invention equipped with a stand. 1 is a front internal structural diagram of a non-contact money tray, which is an embodiment of the present invention having a function of removing viruses, bacteria, etc.; FIG.

Hereinafter, a contactless money tray 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In addition, in the following description of this embodiment, the same reference numerals will be used for the same members in principle, and repeated description will be omitted. Further, the vertical direction indicates the height direction of the non-contact money tray 1, the left-right direction indicates the width direction of the non-contact money tray 1, and the front-rear direction indicates the depth direction of the non-contact money tray 1.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a non-contact money tray 1 equipped with an ejection assisting means according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the open state of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B in the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with the ejection assisting means according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the aggregation structure 45 and the coin aggregation structure 37 in the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B of the non-contact money tray 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4A and 4B are perspective views of the closed structure of the bottom opening/closing body, (B) perspective views of the open structure of the bottom opening/closing body, and (C) FIG. It is a perspective view of the opening structure of the bottom opening/closing body different from that in FIG. FIG. 5 illustrates a variable cam structure 38 having a structure different from that shown in FIGS. 4(A), (B), and (C) in the mechanical components of the non-contact money tray 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) Lower side They are a perspective view of a discharged state and (B) a perspective view of a stored state. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a tilted state of the bottom opening/closing body 3C of the non-contact money tray 1 having a one-side tilt structure, illustrating another embodiment of the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with the ejection assisting means of the present embodiment. It is a diagram. FIG. 7 is a perspective view (A) and a side view (B) illustrating a non-contact money tray 1 that is an embodiment including a stand 28 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front internal structural view of a non-contact money tray 1, which is an embodiment of the present invention having a function 35 for removing viruses, bacteria, etc.

As shown in FIG. 1, a non-contact money tray 1 equipped with an ejection assisting means mainly includes a money tray 2, a tray holder 4 that holds the money tray 2, and a banknote, coin, or receipt 13 to be exchanged. It includes a bottom opening/closing body 3A and a bottom opening/closing body 3B for supplying and discharging, a control box 18, and a receiving body 11 below.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with an ejection auxiliary means mainly consists of a push-out arm connected to an ejection auxiliary arm 22 provided at the upper part of the money tray 2. 23, a support plate 19 provided in the control box 18, a motor 20, and an operating arm 21 (FIG. 4(A)).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the supplier is provided with a collection structure 45 (see FIG. 3) for supplying and discharging banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 while collecting them in the central division of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B. It is placed on the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B of the tray 2. The recipient of banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 inserts the palm of his hand upward into the money receiving section 12 between the receiver 11 and the lower part of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and bottom opening/closing body 3B of the money tray 2. At this time, the motion sensor 5 installed on the receiver 11 detects the insertion of the hand, and in conjunction with the push-out arm 23, the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B perform an opening operation (see FIG. 2).

As a result, the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can be fed and discharged while being pushed by the push-out arm 23 without being caught by the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B. Further, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can receive the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 supplied and discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B without touching the money tray 2. In other words, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 in the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with the ejection assisting means can prevent secondary infection by viruses, bacteria, etc. via the money tray 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, a non-contact money tray 1 equipped with a receiving position guide means mainly includes a money tray 2, a tray holder 4 for holding the money tray 2, and a bill, coin or receipt 13 to be delivered and received. A bottom opening/closing body 3A and a bottom opening/closing body 3B for supplying and discharging water, a control box 18, and a receiving body 11 are provided below.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the receiving position guiding means includes an upper position guiding light 6, a position guiding sensor 7, a vertical distance detection sensor 8, a lower position detecting sensor 9, and a lower position guiding light 10. Ru.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the supplier places banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 on the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B of the money tray 2. The recipient of banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 inserts the palm of his hand upward into the money receiving section 12 between the receiver 11 and the lower part of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and bottom opening/closing body 3B of the money tray 2. At this time, bills and coins are supplied and discharged using a light source such as an LED that is emitted from the upper position guide light 6 toward the vicinity of the vertical distance detection sensor 8 installed in the receiver 11 provided below. Alternatively, insert the receipt 13 while visually checking the receiving position. At the same time, the user inserts the hand while visually confirming the insertion position using the lower position guiding light 10 provided by a light source such as an LED as a guide. At this time, when the motion sensor 5 detects the insertion of the hand, the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B perform an opening operation (see FIG. 2).

As a result, the recipient of banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can be supplied and discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B without touching the money tray 2 by the light source guidance of the upper position guide light 6 and the lower position guide light 10. It is possible to receive banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 from the palm of the hand without spilling them. In other words, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 on the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with the receiving position guiding means can prevent secondary infection of viruses, bacteria, etc. via the money tray 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, a position guidance sensor 7 provided in the receiver 11 detects a large deviation in the receiving position of the banknote, coin, or receipt 13, and a lower position detection sensor 9 detects a large deviation in the receiving position of the banknote, coin, or receipt 13. The vertical distance detection sensor 8 detects small positional deviations by detecting the optimal palm height of the receiving position of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 with each sensor. On the other hand, the location where the message can be reliably received can be notified by an audio notification device (notification means) 14 such as a buzzer and a light source notification device (notification means) 15 such as an LED.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the leaving means includes a position guidance sensor 7, a vertical distance detection sensor 8, a lower position detection sensor 9, an audio notification device (notification device) 14, and a light source notification device (notification device). ) 15.

In addition, an audio notification device (notification means) 14 such as a buzzer and a light source notification device (notification means) 15 such as an LED start notification by audio, LED, etc. when the palm enters the area of the lower position detection sensor 9. When the palm reaches the optimal height to receive bills, coins, or receipts 13, the vertical distance detection sensor 8 adjusts the volume, sound speed, LED light intensity, LED color, and LED blinking speed. It can be changed and notified.

As a result, the recipient of the banknote, coin, or receipt 13 is notified by the voice notification device (notification means) 14 and the light source notification device (notification device) 15, so that the recipient of the banknote, coin, or receipt 13 can receive the banknote, coin, or receipt 13 without missing a spot. can be notified to the recipient. In other words, the audio notification device (notification means) 14 and the light source notification device (notification means) 15 inform auditory and visual senses that the palm of the hand is in the position to receive banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 without missing them. or the recipient of the coin or receipt 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, the shape of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B on which banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are placed has an aggregation structure 45 for gathering banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 into the central division part. We are prepared. Furthermore, a coin collecting structure 37 is provided which allows coins to be collected at the center of the central division.

As a result, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can receive the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 supplied and discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B from the palm of the hand by the aggregation structure 45 without spilling them. . Further, due to the coin collecting structure 37, the recipient of the coins supplied and discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B can receive the coins from the palm of the hand from the center of the central division part without spilling them. In other words, the collection structure 45 allows bills, coins, or receipts 13 to be reliably received. Furthermore, the coin aggregation structure 37 allows coins to be received more reliably from the center of the central division.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the structure of the ejection auxiliary means mainly includes a support plate 19, an ejection auxiliary arm 22 connected to an indicator plate, a push-out arm 23 connected to the ejection auxiliary arm 22, and a motor 20. and an operating arm 21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4(B), the ejection auxiliary arm 22 connected to the push-out arm 23 is connected to the support plate 19, and is interlocked with the opening operation of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B to provide support. By operating the plate 19, the push-out arm 23 connected to the ejection auxiliary arm 22 can supply and eject bills, coins, or receipts 13 while pushing them downward.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4(B), the support plate 19 is operated by moving the operating arm 21 connected to the motor 20 up and down by the power of the motor 20. Thereby, the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B can be opened and closed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4(A), as the operating arm 21 connected to the motor 21 rises from the closed state of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B, the support plate 19 moves in conjunction with the movement as shown in FIG. 4(B). As shown in , the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B are opened downward. As a result, the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 placed on the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B are fed and discharged while the pushing arm 23 pushes them downward.

As a result, when feeding and discharging banknotes, coins, or receipts 13, the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can be discharged without being caught by the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B. In other words, the push-out arm 23 allows the recipient of the bill, coin, or receipt 13 to reliably receive the bill, coin, or receipt 13 .

The structure for pushing out banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 of the ejecting auxiliary means may also include, as other embodiments of the pushing arm 23, a pushing roller, a pushing shaft, a pushing ball, a pushing plate, and an air blower (not shown). I can do it. Moreover, various design changes are possible as long as the structure is such that bills, coins, or receipts 13 are fed and discharged while being pushed out.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4(B), by delaying the speed of the motor 20 in the ejection assisting means, the operating speed of the operating arm 21 connected to the motor 20 and the supporting plate 19 interlocked with the operating arm 21 is delayed. By doing so, the speed of the opening/closing operation of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B can be delayed.

As a result, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can receive the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 supplied and discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B from the palm of the hand without spilling them. In other words, by delaying the opening speed of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B, the collecting structure 45 provided in the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B allows the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 to be placed in the center of the receiving body 11. It can be supplied and discharged towards the target. In other words, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipt 13 can reliably receive the banknote, coin, or receipt 13.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the mounting surfaces of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B on which banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are placed are provided with a plurality of uneven shapes 24 or friction materials 25.

As shown in FIG. 4(B), the uneven shape 24 or the friction material 25 on the placement surface is such that when the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are fed and discharged, the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are moved to the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body. By acting as resistance when sliding down 3B, the speed at which bills, coins, or receipts 13 slide down can be delayed.

As a result, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can receive the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 supplied and discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B from the palm of the hand without spilling them. In other words, by delaying the speed at which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 slide down the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B, the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are can be supplied and discharged toward the center of the receiving body 11. In other words, the recipient of the money or receipt 13 can reliably receive the bill, coin, or receipt 13.

The resistance when the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 slide down the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B is not limited to the uneven shape 24 of the placement surface or the friction material 25, but the resistance when the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 slide down. Various design changes are possible as long as the structure is such that resistance is generated and the supply/discharge speed is delayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, for the opening/closing structure of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B different from that in FIG. 4(A), the support plate 19 can be operated by a solenoid 26 or the like.

In addition, the opening speed of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B can be delayed by adjusting a mechanism such as a damper 27 to the support plate 19.

In addition, the left and right division ratio of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B in FIG. Alternatively, the receipt 13 can be fed and discharged downward.

As shown in FIG. 5(A), the variable cam structure 38, which is a modified embodiment for operating the support plate 19 (see FIG. 4(C)), mainly includes a cam cover 40 provided with a cam fixing 41, and a cam fixing 41. A cam 42 with a receiver 43 and a variable cam 44 are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the variable cam structure 38 mainly includes a cam fixing 41, a cam cover 40, a cam fixing receiver 43, a cam 42, and a variable cam 44.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(A), in the variable cam structure 38, a motor shaft 39 provided in the motor 20 and a cam 42 connected to the motor shaft 39 rotate in conjunction with the operation of the motor 20.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the variable cam 44 is discharged downward, the cam fixing 41 provided on the cam cover 40 is pushed out by a pushing mechanism such as a spring, passes through the cam fixing receiver 43, and the variable cam By pushing and holding the variable cam 44, the downward discharge state of the variable cam 44 can be maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the variable cam 44 is provided inside the cam 42 and rotates in accordance with the cam 42. In the variable cam structure 38, the cam 42 rotates from the state shown in FIG. 5(A) as the motor 20 rotates. The variable cam 44 releases the downward discharge state of the variable cam 44 when the cam fixing 41 pushed out by a pushing mechanism such as a spring passes through the cam fixing receiver 43 and is housed in the cam cover 40. When the variable cam 44 rotated in accordance with the cam 42 comes into contact with the upper part of the cam cover 40, the variable cam 44 is pushed back into the cam 42 and stored.

As a result, the variable cam structure 38 can increase the operating range of the support plate 19 with a smaller shape. In other words, the structure is such that even if the control box 18 is downsized, the operating range of the support plate 19 is not impaired.

The pushing mechanism for the cam fixing 41 can be modified in various ways as long as it has a structure that holds the cam fixing 41 while pushing it out. Further, the structure for holding the variable cam 44 can be modified in various ways as long as it is a structure for holding the variable cam 44.

As shown in FIG. 6, the one-sided inclined structure of the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with an ejection assisting means mainly consists of a money tray 2, a tray holder 4 that holds the money tray 2, and banknotes and coins to be exchanged. Alternatively, it is provided with a bottom opening/closing body 3C for supplying and discharging the receipt 13, an extrusion arm 23, a control box 18, and a receiver 11 below.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the one-side inclined structure of the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with an ejection assisting means mainly consists of the money tray 2, the tray holder 4, the bottom opening/closing body 3C, and the push-out arm 23. , a control box 18 , and a receiver 11 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the one-sided tilting structure of the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with an ejection assisting means is mainly achieved by pushing out the bottom opening/closing body 3C, which tilts back and forth, by the push-out arm 23 provided at the top of the bottom opening/closing body 3C. The banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 placed on the opening/closing body 3C can be fed and discharged while being pushed out to the discharge port A16 or the discharge port B17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the supplier supplies and discharges banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 while collecting them at the outlet A16 or the outlet B17 of the bottom opening/closing body 3C. Place it on top of 3C. The recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 should check the lower part of the discharge port A16 or the discharge port B17 provided in the bottom opening/closing body 3C of the money tray 2 in the direction in which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are supplied and discharged, and the receiver 11. Insert the palm of your hand upward into the money receiving section 12 between the two. At this time, the motion sensor 5 installed on the receiver 11 in the direction in which banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are fed and discharged detects the insertion of the hand, and the bottom opening/closing body 3C operates in conjunction with the push-out arm 23 to open the bottom opening/closing body 3C. do.

As a result, banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can be supplied and discharged without being caught by the bottom opening/closing body 3C. Further, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can receive the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 discharged from the bottom opening/closing body 3C without touching the money tray 2. In other words, the non-contact type money tray 1 equipped with an ejection assisting means has a tilted structure on one side, so that the recipient of banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can prevent secondary infection of viruses, bacteria, etc. via the money tray 2. I can do it.

As shown in FIG. 6, the one-sided inclined structure of the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with a receiving position guide means mainly consists of a money tray 2, a tray holder 4 that holds the money tray 2, and banknotes to be delivered and received. It includes a bottom opening/closing body 3C for supplying and discharging coins or receipts 13, a control box 18, and a receiver 11 below.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the receiving position guiding means includes an upper position guiding light 6, a position guiding sensor 7, a vertical distance detection sensor 8, a lower position detecting sensor 9, and a lower position guiding light 10. Ru.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the supplier places banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 on the bottom opening/closing body 3C. The recipient of banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 is placed between the receiving body 11 and the lower part of the bottom opening/closing body 3C of the discharge port A16 or discharge port B17 in the direction in which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are supplied and discharged. Insert the palm of your hand upwards. At this time, the direction in which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 of the receiver 11 are supplied and discharged is determined from the upper position guide light 6 provided at the discharge port A16 or discharge port B17 in the direction in which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are supplied and discharged. Visually check the receiving position of the supplied and discharged banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 using a light source such as an LED emitted toward the periphery of the vertical distance detection sensor 8 provided below the discharge port A16 or discharge port B17. Insert while At the same time, the user inserts the hand while visually confirming the insertion position using the lower position guiding light 10 provided by a light source such as an LED as a guide. At this time, when the motion sensor 5 in the direction in which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are supplied and discharged detects the insertion of the hand, the bottom opening/closing body 3C is tilted in the direction in which the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are supplied and discharged. .

As a result, the recipient of the banknotes, coins, or receipt 13 can receive the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 from the bottom opening/closing body 3C without touching the money tray 2 by the light source guidance of the upper position guide light 6 and the lower position guide light 10. The receipt 13 can be received from the palm of the hand without spilling it. In other words, the recipient of the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with the receiving position guidance means can prevent secondary infection of viruses, bacteria, etc. via the money tray 2.

The one-side tilting structure of the non-contact money tray 1 can be modified in various ways as long as it is capable of supplying and discharging banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 at an angle, as well as front and rear or left and right.

The non-contact money tray 1 can be used to receive bills, coins, or receipts 13, as well as products of a size that can be received directly with the palm of the hand.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with a stand 28 is placed on the floor near where banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are supplied and discharged at a cash register table in a convenience store or a counter in a bank. installed on the surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the non-contact money tray 1 equipped with a stand 28 (indicated by a dotted line) mainly consists of a bottom opening/closing body operation pedal 29 installed on a stand 28 erected from a base 34. By stepping on the bottom opening/closing body operation pedal 29, the pedal connecting part 30 connected to the pedal connecting part 30, the operating body 32 connected to the pedal connecting part 30, the opening/closing body connecting part 33 connected to the operating body 32, and the stand 28 are fixed. The support plate 19 of the non-contact money tray 1 is interlocked, and the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B are opened, so that banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can be received. After the bottom opening/closing body operation pedal 29 has been depressed, it is returned to its original position by the pedal return spring 31. That is, the opening and closing operations of the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B can be repeatedly performed without using a power source or the like.

As shown in FIG. 8, a device 35 for removing viruses and bacteria using an ultraviolet light source such as an LED is provided between the bottom opening/closing body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B and the money receiving section 12. Viruses, bacteria, etc. attached to the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are removed after the opening operation of the body 3A and the bottom opening/closing body 3B until the banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 are received. That is, viruses, bacteria, etc. attached to banknotes, coins, or receipts 13 can be inactivated.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, deceleration plates 36A, 36B, and 36C are provided between the bottom opening/closing body 3A, the bottom opening/closing body 3B, and the money receiving section 12, so that banknotes, coins, etc. The speed of feeding and discharging receipts 13 can be reduced. That is, by lengthening the irradiation time of an ultraviolet light source such as an LED, viruses, bacteria, etc. can be removed more effectively.

1 Non-contact money tray 2 Money trays 3A, 3B, 3C Bottom opening/closing body 4 Tray holder 5 Operation sensor 6 Upper position guide light 7 Position guide sensor 8 Vertical distance detection sensor 9 Lower position detection sensor 10 Lower position guide light 11 Receiver Body 12 Money receiving section 13 Banknotes, coins, or receipts 14 Voice notification device (notification means)
15 Light source notification device (notification means)
16 Discharge port A
17 Discharge port B
18 Control box 19 Support plate 20 Motor 21 Operation arm 22 Discharge auxiliary arm 23 Push-out arm 24 Uneven shape 25 Friction material 26 Solenoid 27 Damper 28 Stand 29 Bottom opening/closing body operation pedal 30 Pedal connection part 31 Pedal return spring 32 Operating body 33 Opening/closing body Connecting portion 34 base
35 Removal devices 36A, 36B, 36C Speed reduction plate 37 Coin aggregation structure 38 Variable cam structure 39 Motor shaft 40 Cam cover 41 Cam fixing 42 Cam 43 Cam fixing receiver 44 Variable cam 45 Aggregating structure

Claims (5)

A non-contact money tray for supplying and discharging at least one of banknotes, coins, or receipts, comprising a money tray having a bottom opening/closing body for discharging the banknotes, coins, or receipts, and for supplying and discharging at least one of the banknotes, coins, or receipts. A non-contact money tray characterized by being equipped with an ejection assisting means for assisting ejection of receipts. 2. The non-contact money tray according to claim 1, further comprising a collecting structure that supplies and discharges the banknotes, coins, or receipts while collecting them in a central division part. 2. The non-contact money tray according to claim 1, further comprising a one-side inclined structure that supplies and discharges the banknotes, coins, or receipts while collecting them at a discharge port. 4. The non-contact money tray according to claim 1, further comprising receiving position guide means for guiding the user to a position where the bill, coin, or receipt can be received with the palm of the hand. 5. The non-contact money tray according to claim 4, wherein the receiving position guide means includes a notification means for notifying the position where the bill, coin, or receipt is received in the palm of the hand by at least one of light and sound.

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