JP2510728B2 - Bunch bar dispenser - Google Patents

Description

Description: [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a bundle coin dispenser for dispensing a bundle of banknotes and a packaging coin.

[Prior Art] Generally, a bundled bar payout machine has a function of paying out a banknote bundle or a packaging coin of that amount by inputting a desired amount of money. The one disclosed in JP-A-61-157992 is known. This bundled bar dispenser is usually provided at the origin of a financial institution such as a bank and used by being embedded in a counter or a wall. In addition, the bundle bar dispenser is often used as a system for processing other coins or banknotes, in which case it is placed in close contact with other processors to load a banknote bundle and packaging coins. At that time, the bundle bar dispenser body was pulled out to the front, and the loading operation was performed from the back side of the body.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned bundle bar dispenser,
Since a large amount of packed coins or a bundle of banknotes are loaded, the weight is very heavy, and a great deal of labor is required to pull out the main body.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bundle coin dispenser capable of loading a packaging coin and a bundle of bills without requiring a great deal of labor.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A machine of a bundle bar dispenser accommodates a packaged coin or a banknote bundle and is provided on the front side of the machine and is inserted from the front side of the machine and in the front-back direction. A plurality of storage means movably supported are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and a discharge mechanism for discharging the bundle of coins or bills is provided on the front side in the insertion direction of the storage means and moved along the arrangement direction of the discharge mechanism. An elevator is installed freely, a receiving box for receiving a bundle of coins or banknotes discharged from the discharging mechanism is detachably attached to the elevator, and locking means for engaging these between the receiving box and the elevator is provided. Is provided with a transfer means for transferring the receiving box between the elevator and a position facing the payout opening provided on the front side of the machine body. It has a connecting mechanism that connects these to the receiving box, and when the receiving box is moved to the top by the elevator,
The lock means releases the engagement between the receiving box and the elevator, and the connecting mechanism connects the receiving box and the transfer means.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the receiving box provided at the rear of the main body of the payout machine moves up and down by the elevator, and moves to the uppermost part while collecting the required amount of packaging coins and bill bundles. Then, as the lock between the receiving box and the elevator is released, only the receiving box moves to the front of the main body by the transfer means, is supported below the payout opening and the shutter opens, and is collected in the receiving box. It can receive packaging coins or banknotes. And when refilling the main body of the dispenser with the packaging coins and the banknote bundle, the cassette case and the storage case that are inserted inside from the front side of the body are taken out, and the packaging coins and the banknote bundle are loaded respectively, and these cassette cases Also, the storage case can be inserted into the main body from the front side again to replenish the packing coins and the banknote bundle.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the bundle bar dispenser of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a machine body of a bundle bar dispenser. Inside the machine body 1, cassette cases 2, 2 ... (storage means) for storing a plurality of packaging coins arranged in a line, and a storage case (storage means) (not shown) for storing a plurality of banknote bundles Are arranged in a vertically stacked manner and can be pulled out horizontally from the front side of the machine body 1. The cassette cases 2, 2 ... are to be inserted into the machine body 1 along the inclination while supporting side edges by a plate-like case guide (not shown) provided in the machine body 1 in an inclined state. Inclined bottom plates 2a, 2a…
The bottom plates 2a, 2a ... Are provided with notches having a width smaller than the length of the packaging coin.
Further, between the case guides, support shafts 3,3 ... Are provided horizontally along the width direction of the cassette case 2,2 ... And the support shafts 3,3 ... Discharge plates 4, 4 ... (Discharge mechanism) protruding and retracted on the bottom plates 2a, 2a ... Are rotatably supported. The tips of the discharge plates 4, 4 ... Are bent upward, and the bent portions 5, 5 ... Are provided at the tips of the cassette cases 2, 2 ... Before restricting the rolling of the packaging coins. It has the function of pushing up and ejecting the packaging coins to a position above the face plates 6, 6.

On the other hand, the storage case is a box for storing the banknote bundles by denomination (for example, from the bottom in the order of 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000), and the banknotes are stored in a state of being stacked in the horizontal direction. Has become. Further, the storage case is provided with a horizontally movable pressing plate (not shown), and this pressing plate biases the banknote bundle in the horizontal direction. Further, the storage case is a box whose upper surface is opened at least at the tip portion thereof, and the tip end portion thereof is provided with a discharging mechanism (not shown) for discharging the banknote bundle.

In addition, in the upper and lower spaces of each storage case, a spare packaging coin and a preliminary storage drawer for storing a banknote bundle are provided,
The space inside the machine body 1 is effectively used.

At the rear of the machine body 1, an elevator 7 that is movable along the discharge means (up and down direction) is provided. The elevator 7 is configured to move in the arrangement direction while holding the receiving box 8 that receives the banknote bundle and the packaging coin by the first locking means described later, and for example, in the machine body 1, in 11 steps, The cassette cases 2, 2 ... that are vertically moved while being positioned by an elevator positioning mechanism to be described later, and are stacked in 10 stages and a specific stage of these cassette cases 2, 2 ... The receiving case 8 receives the banknote bundle and the packaging coins from the storage case arranged at the same height as the fifth and ninth steps, and ascends to reach the uppermost position. When the receiving box 8 reaches the uppermost portion by the elevator 7, the first locking means is unlocked and the receiving box moving means 11 including the transfer chain 10 hung on the pair of pulleys 9 and 9 causes the receiving box 8 to move. After being separated from the elevator 7, it reaches the lower part of the shutter 13 which faces the payout opening 12, and is supported at that position by a second locking means which will be described later. Then, the shutter 13 is opened so that the required amount of packaged coins and bill bundles can be taken out.

Next, the receiving box 8 and the elevator 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

2 and 3 are diagrams showing a state in which the receiving box 8 is held by the elevator 7. The elevator 7 moves vertically along the guide shafts 14a, 14b provided in the vertical direction of the machine body 1, and the guide rollers 15, 15 rotatably provided on the outer side of the elevator 7 have guide shafts 15a, 15b. It is designed to move while holding 14a.

The receiving box 8 is composed of a coin portion 8a and a bill portion 8b, and guide rollers 16, 16 ... Provided on the side portion thereof are provided on the inner side surface of the elevator 7, and guide rails 17, 17 are provided.
It fits into ... Further, guide rollers 18, 18 ... Are provided in the lower part of the receiving box 8 so as to rotate while being in contact with the inner surface of the bottom plate 7a of the elevator 7.

Next, the first lock means 19 which is a means for the elevator 7 to hold the receiving box 8 will be described.

Behind the banknote section 7a of the receiving box 8, there is provided a rotating shaft 21 rotatably supported by supporting arms 20, 20 fixed to the back plate of the elevator 7. A rotating arm 22 is fixed to an intermediate part of the rotating shaft 21, and a rod 23 is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 21, as shown in FIG. The rod 23 and the rotating arm 22 are connected by a pin 24, and the pin 24 is slidably and rotatably inserted in an elongated hole 22a formed in the rotating arm 22. Further, the rod 23 is adapted to be pulled in by a drive mechanism 26 including a solenoid 25. Also, the rotating arm
The rotating shaft 21 is configured to rotate clockwise in FIG. 4 by a biasing means (not shown) such as a tension spring.
Is given a biasing force for rotating in a clockwise direction in the figure. Further, L-shaped first lock arms 27, 27 are fixed to both ends of the rotary shaft 21, respectively. At the tip of the first lock arm 27, 27, a hook portion 27 that can be locked by a locking pin 28, 28 provided on the side of the bill 8b of the receiving box 8.
a and 27a are formed, and the hook portions 27a and 27a are biased toward the locking pins 28 and 28 and locked by the biasing force of the biasing means. When the drive mechanism 26 is driven, the solenoid 25 moves the rod 23
To rotate the rotating arm 22 counterclockwise against the bias of the biasing means to lock the hook portions 27a, 27a of the first lock arms 27, 27 with the locking pins 28, 28. Is to be released.

Then, the receiving box 8 is fixed to / released from the elevator 7 by the first locking means 19 having the above-described configuration.

Next, the receiving box transfer means 11 and the second lock means 29 below the shutter 13 will be described.

A connecting member 30 is fixed between the coin portion 8a of the receiving box 8 and the bill portion 7a. As shown in FIG. 5, a connecting claw 31 and a locking claw 32 are formed on the connecting member 30,
When the elevator 7 reaches the uppermost portion, the connecting block 33 fixed to the transfer chain 10 and the connecting claw 31 are engaged and connected. And, this connection block 33,
By moving the transfer chain 10 in the horizontal direction, the receiving box 8 to which the connecting claw 31 is fixed is moved in the horizontal direction.

In FIG. 5, the second lock means 29 is provided when the receiving box 8 is horizontally moved by the receiving box transfer means 11 and is moved below the shutter 13 provided on the upper portion of the machine body 1. The receiving box 8 is supported at a position below the shutter 13.

The second lock means 29 includes a drive mechanism 35 including a solenoid 34, a second lock arm 37 whose one end is rotatably connected by a connecting pin 36, and a second lock arm 37 which is clockwise in FIG. It is composed of an urging means (not shown) composed of a tension spring or the like which is rotated in the direction.

An elongated hole 37a is formed at the other end of the second lock arm 37 whose one end is supported by the connecting pin 36, and one end of a rod 38 movably inserted into the solenoid 34 is inserted into the elongated hole 37a. The parts are connected by pins 39. Also,
The second lock arm 37 is always biased by the biasing means so as to rotate clockwise in the drawing. A lock arm portion 40 is formed on the second lock arm 37 so as to extend in one direction, and a hook portion 41 is formed at a tip end portion thereof. The hook portion 41 can be engaged with the engaging claw 32 formed on the connecting member 29, and the second lock arm 37 is rotated clockwise by the urging means, whereby the hook portion 41 is rotated. 41 locks the locking claw 32. Then, the solenoid 34 of the drive means 35 pulls the rod 38 against the urging force of the urging means, whereby the second lock arm 37 is rotated counterclockwise about the axis of the connecting pin 36, and the hook portion is moved. The lock by the 41 and the locking claw 32 is designed to be released.

 Next, the elevator positioning mechanism 42 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, a stop arm shaft 43 is horizontally provided on a side portion of the elevator 7, and a stop arm 44 is provided rotatably around the stop arm shaft 43. .

A stop arm 44 that engages with a locking portion 46 of an engagement piece 45 provided in the up and down direction inside the machine body 1 is provided at a position intersecting with the elevator 7. And this stop arm 44
At a position where it intersects with the elevator 7, it engages with a locking portion 46 of an engaging piece 45 provided in the up and down direction inside the machine body 1. Further, the locking portion 46 of the engaging piece 45 corresponds to the height of the steps of the cassette cases 2, 2, ... And the storage case. In addition, the stop arm 44 includes a bias lever 47.
Are fixed, and are configured to rotate together with the stop arm 44 about the stop arm shaft 43. Bias lever 47
Is urged in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6 by urging means (not shown) such as a tension spring. A drive mechanism 49 including a solenoid 48 is provided below the bias lever 47, and an operating rod 50 is inserted movably in the vertical direction. The tip end of the actuating rod 50 is rotatably and slidably connected by a pin 51 to an elongated hole 47a formed in an intermediate portion of the bias lever 47.

The elevator positioning mechanism 42 having the above-described structure is provided with a drive mechanism 49.
6 to drive the operating rod 50 into the solenoid 48, the stop arm 44 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 6 against the bias of the biasing means, and the stop arm 44 and the engaging piece are engaged. The vertical positioning of the elevator 7 by 45 is released.

The bundle coin dispenser having the above-described configuration carries out the following operation to dispense a predetermined bundle of coins and bills.

(1). First, the packaging coins and banknote bundles of each denomination are loaded into each cassette case 2, 2 ... Then, the cassette cases 2, 2 ... And the storage case are inserted from the front surface of the machine body 1.

(2). When a withdrawal command is issued specifying the denomination or the amount of money, the elevator 7 waiting at the lower rear of the aircraft 1
Starts to rise while holding the receiving box 8 and rises to a cassette case 2, 2 ... For accommodating a required amount of packaging coins or a bundle of banknotes, or a position in front of the storage case. Then, the elevator positioning mechanism 42 operates at that position, and the elevator 7 stops.

(3). The discharge plates 4, 4 of the cassette cases 2, 2 ... discharge the required amount of packaging coins, and the discharging mechanism of the storage case discharges the required amount of banknote bundles, so that the receiving box 8 receives the required amount of packaging coins. And a banknote bundle is collected.

(4). The above operation is performed in the packaging coins of other denominations, the cassette cases 2, 2 ... Of bill bundles, or the storage case, and the packaging coins and bill bundles of the required denomination and amount are collected in the receiving box 8.

(5). The elevator 7 further rises and stops at the top of the machine body 1. Here, the connection claw 31 of the connection member 29 fixed to the receiving box 8 and the connection block 33 fixed to the transfer chain 10 of the receiving box transfer means 11 are connected.

At this time, the drive mechanism 26 of the first lock means 19 provided in the elevator 7 is actuated, and the first lock arms 27, 2
By rotating 7 against the bias of the biasing means, the first
The hook portions 27a, 27a of the lock arms 27, 27 are received in the receiving box 8
The elevator 7 and the receiving box 8 are unlocked by disengaging from the locking pins 28, 28 of.

(6). As the transfer chain 10 of the receiving box transfer means 11 travels by the rotation of the pulleys 9, 9, the receiving box 8 moves to the front of the machine body 1 and stops below the shutter 13 that faces the payout opening 12.

At this time, the hook 41 of the second lock arm 37 of the second lock means 29 and the locking claw 32 formed on the connecting member 30 are engaged by the urging force of the urging means, so that the receiving box 8 is shuttered. It is supported below 13.

The receiving box 8 separated from the elevator 7 is supported by the support plate 1A on the machine body 1 side. (See FIG. 5) (7). By opening the shutter 13, the required denomination and the required number of packaged coins and bill bundles collected in the receiving box 8 can be taken out from the takeout opening 12.

(8). After taking out the packed coins and the banknote bundle from the receiving box 8, the shutter 13 is closed and the drive mechanism 35 of the second lock means 29 rotates the second lock arm 37 against the bias of the bias means. As a result, the lock by the hook portion 41 of the second lock arm 37 and the locking claw 32 of the connecting member 30 is released.

(9). The pulleys 9, 9 of the receiving box transfer means 11 are reversed,
The receiving box 8 is transferred to the rear of the machine body 1 by the transfer chain 10 traveling in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.

(Ten). When the receiving box 8 is fitted to the elevator 7, the hook portions 27a, 27a formed on the first lock arms 27, 27 of the first locking means 19 and the locking pins 28, 28 formed on the receiving box 8 are separated. The receiving box 8 is held by the elevator 7 by being engaged by the urging force of the urging means.

(11). When the elevator 7 starts descending, the connection claw 31 of the connection member 30 and the connection block 33 of the receiving box transfer means 11 are disengaged.

(12). The elevator 7 continues to descend, stops at the bottom of the machine body 1, and waits for the next withdrawal command.

In the above bundle bar dispenser, when refilling the packaging coins or bill bundles inside the machine body 1, the front surface of the machine body 1 is opened and the cassette case 2, 2 ... Alternatively, a banknote bundle is loaded. Then, the cassette cases 2, 2 ... In which the packed coins or the bundle of banknotes are loaded, or the storage case is inserted into the machine body 1, and the front surface of the machine body 1 is closed. As a result, the replenishment of the bundle of coins and the bundle of bills into the bundle bar dispenser can be completed.

Needless to say, the arrangement and quantity of the cassette cases 2, 2, ... Or the storage cases are not limited to the embodiment.

[Effects of the Invention] According to this invention, the following effects can be obtained.

Since the elevator that transports the receiving box for receiving paper sheets and coins up and down is installed behind the cassette case or the storage case, packaging coins,
Alternatively, when loading a bundle of banknotes, the bundle of coin dispensers can be loaded from the front side of the main body without moving. Therefore, a great amount of labor for moving the main body of the bundle bar dispenser can be saved, and the inconvenience of crime prevention can be eliminated by moving the main body to expose the back side of the main body.

Further, since the packed coins and the bundle of banknotes can be easily loaded, it is possible to complete the replenishment of the packed coins and the bundle of banknotes by only interrupting the work for an extremely short time, and it is possible to improve the work efficiency.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 6 are views for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a schematic side view for explaining the whole bundle bar dispenser, and FIG. 2 is for explaining an elevator and a receiving box. FIG. 3 is a front view for explaining the elevator and the receiving box, FIG. 4 is a side view of the first locking means for locking the elevator and the receiving box, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view of the supporting second locking means, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the elevator positioning mechanism for positioning the elevator. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bundling bar payout machine body, 2 ... Cassette case (storage means), 4 ... Discharge plate (discharging mechanism), 7 ... Elevator, 8 ... Receiving box, 11 ... Receiving box transfer means, 19 ...... First locking means (locking means), 30 ...... Coupling member (coupling mechanism), 33 ...... Coupling block (coupling mechanism).

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bundled coin payout machine body for accommodating packaged coins or banknote bundles, provided on the front side of the machine body, inserted from the front side of the machine body, and supported movably in the front-rear direction. A plurality of storage means are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and a discharging mechanism for discharging the bundle of coins or bills is provided on the front side in the insertion direction of the storing means, and is movable along the arrangement direction of the discharging mechanism. An elevator is provided, and a receiving box that receives a packaging coin or a banknote bundle discharged from the discharging mechanism is detachably provided to the elevator, and locking means that engages these between the receiving box and the elevator is provided, Provided on the upper part of the machine is a transfer means for transferring the receiving box between the elevator and a position facing a payout opening provided on the front side of the machine, A connecting mechanism is provided between the transfer means and the receiving box for connecting them, and when the receiving box is moved to the uppermost position by the elevator, the locking means engages the receiving box and the elevator. A bundle bar dispenser, wherein the connection mechanism connects the receiving box and the transfer means together with releasing the connection.