JP2786116B2 - Safe for coin handling machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing machine that accepts coins and performs predetermined processing operations such as ticketing and coin processing, such as a vending machine, an automatic settlement machine, and various vending machines. The present invention relates to a coin handling machine safe to be incorporated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when coins are inserted into an automatic ticket vending machine, the coins are determined to be authentic or false by a discriminating unit (build checker), and are stored in a temporary holding unit for each denomination.
It is collected in a change hopper for each denomination or a coin processing machine safe (hereinafter referred to as a safe) for each denomination. The coins are inserted into the safe from an opening provided at the top of the safe.

[0003] Coins collected in a safe are taken out from a coin processing machine (automatic ticket vending machine) for each safe by detection of a full sensor or at regular intervals, counted, and brought to a predetermined place such as a financial institution. It is. Then, the emptied safe is set in the coin processing machine again. However, the above-mentioned conventional safe has a problem that it lacks security because an upper part is opened for inserting coins.

[0004] That is, when the safe is removed from the coin processing machine and moved, when the internal coins are provided not only by the attendant but also by a coin processing machine (automatic ticket vending machine) in the station yard or the like,
There was a problem that the anti-theft property was lacking in the eyes of the user.

[0005] In order to solve such a problem, the present applicant has previously disclosed a simple structure in which a safe is automatically locked when a safe is removed from a coin processor in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-154162. Offers an auto-lock safe.

Although the detailed description of the safe according to the above proposal is given to the prior application, the safe is provided so as to cover the upper opening of the safe body, and is always urged to close the opening. A lid, a locking mechanism for locking the lid in a closed state, a locking piece for locking the lid when the locking mechanism is unlocked and the lid is opened, and the safe body is a coin And an operating piece provided on the coin processing machine for releasing the locking of the locking piece and stopping the movement of the lid when installed in the main body of the processing machine.

[0007]

The safe according to the above proposal can realize an auto-lock safe with a simple configuration, but the present invention has been made to further enhance safety.

That is, according to the present invention, when a safe is set in a coin processing machine with a lid closed and coins are dissipated in the housing of the coin processing machine, or when the safe is pulled out of the coin processing machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a safe that can effectively prevent a fraud or the like in which the lid is automatically locked so that the lid cannot be automatically locked.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a safe according to the present invention has a safe main body mounted on a stand which can enter and exit a coin processing machine such as an automatic ticket vending machine. The safe is inserted into the coin processing machine, the safe main body is set in the coin processing machine, the gantry is extracted from the coin processing machine, and the safe main body is taken out of the coin processing machine. When it is placed and moved, the protrusion provided on the coin insertion cover provided on the safe main body abuts at the position when the cover is opened and the position when the cover is closed. The coin processing machine has a pair of stopper pieces, and one of the pair of stopper pieces rotates when the projection moves in a direction toward the coin processing machine to allow passage of the projection. And move in the opposite direction Sometimes, the rotation is prevented to prevent the protrusion from passing therethrough, and the protrusion is constantly urged in the opposite direction. When it moves in the outward direction, it turns to allow the projection to pass, and when it moves in the opposite direction, the rotation is blocked to prevent the projection from passing. It is characterized by being popular.

[0010]

In the above construction, one of the pair of stop pieces pivots when the projection moves in the direction toward the coin processing machine to allow passage of the projection, and pivots when the projection moves in the opposite direction. Are prevented from passing through the projection.
In addition, the other of the pair of stopper pieces is rotated when the projection moves in the direction toward the outside of the coin processing machine to allow passage of the projection, and is prevented from rotating when moving in the opposite direction. The passage of the projection is prevented.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a safe according to one embodiment. The overall shape of the safe main body 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and carrying handles 2a and 2b are provided on left and right sides thereof, respectively. I have.

An opening 3 for inserting a rectangular coin is provided in the upper part of the safe main body 1. Inside the opening 3 (inside the safe main body 1), the opening 3 is covered. A cover 4 having a size as large as possible is provided movably.

That is, the lid 4 has the back surface of the opening 3 horizontally along the upper surface of the safe main body 1, that is, as indicated by arrows in FIG.
It is configured to be able to move in the direction. In addition, 4 'of FIG. 1 has shown the edge of the cover 4 when the cover 4 opened the opening 3. FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 5 denotes a projection provided on the cover 4, which is configured so that a finger can be hung when the cover 4 is opened. A relief 1 'for the protrusion 5 when the lid 4 is opened is provided at the upper part of the safe body 1.

On one side of the safe main body 1 (the left side in the example of FIG. 1), a coin outlet 1a is provided. The outlet 1a is provided with an opening / closing lid 1b whose upper side is hinged. The opening / closing lid 1b is opened (see arrow A) as shown by a two-dot chain line (see 1b 'in the figure), and is configured so that coins in the safe main body 1 can be ejected from the outlet 1a. I have.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 6 denotes a keyhole, which is used to lock a state in which the lid 4 and the opening / closing lid 1b are closed, and to insert a key (not shown) when unlocking the lock. The lock mechanism is described in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-1 of the earlier application.
No. 54162, the description is omitted here.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a horizontally movable frame on which the safe main body 1 is placed. When the safe main body 1 is moved in the direction of the arrow, the safe main body 1 is pulled out from a coin processing machine (not shown).
Conversely, when the coin is moved in the direction of the arrow, the safe main body 1 can be set in the coin processing machine.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a blocking mechanism for a characteristic component of the present invention provided in a coin processor (not shown).
When the projection 5 is at the position where the opening 3 is closed (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1) and when the projection 5 is at the position where the opening is opened (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1). It has stopper pieces 12a and 12b.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the blocking mechanism 11, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof. The blocking mechanism 11 will be described with reference to these drawings.

The pair of stopper pieces 12a, 12b are rotatably provided on a mounting piece 13 having a horizontal portion 13c in which left and right mounting pieces 13a, 13b are screwed to a frame F of a coin processor. That is, the pair of stopper pieces 12
a, one of the stopper pieces 1 located on the right side of 12b
The upper portion 14a of the 2a has the other stopper piece 12b side supported by the mounting piece 13 via the support shaft 15a, and the upper portion 14b of the other stopper piece 12b located on the left side supports the one stopper piece 12a side. Mounting piece 1 via shaft 15b
3 is supported.

The upper part 14a of one stopper piece 12a is
The lower part 1 is bent downward from a notch 13 d provided on one side (an upper side in FIG. 2) of the mounting piece 13.
6a and the other stopper piece 12b
The upper part 14a is bent downward from a notch 13e provided on the other side (the lower side in FIG. 2) of the mounting piece 13 to form a hanging part 16b.

The hanging length of the hanging portions 16a and 16b is such that the projection 5 provided on the cover 4 of the safe body 1 is not in contact with the upper surface of the safe body 1 placed on the gantry 10.
Is determined to be in contact with The mounting position of the one hanging portion 16a with respect to the projection 5 is on the movement line of the projection 5 when the lid 4 is opened, and the mounting position of the other hanging portion 16b with respect to the projection 5 is such that the lid 4 is closed. It is determined so as to be on the movement line of the projection 5 when it is moved.

Upper part 14 of both stopper pieces 12a, 12b
The projections 17a and 17b are provided on the opposite sides of the hanging parts 16a and 16b, respectively, and a spring 18 is provided between the projections 17a and 17b.
Is provided. Therefore, one stopper piece 12
a, a clockwise rotating force is constantly urged about the support shaft 15a, and the other stopper piece 12b
Is always energized counterclockwise around the support shaft 15b.

Next, the operation of the safe according to this embodiment will be described. Now, it is assumed that the empty safe main body 1 is placed on the gantry 10 and inserted into the coin processing machine to set the safe main body 1.

When the safe body 1 is set, the cover 4 is moved in the direction of the arrow to open the cover, that is, the cover 4 is set in advance to the state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. In this open state, the lid 4 is maintained in the open state by the lock mechanism.

When the cover 4 is in the open state, the projection 5 is located on one of the stopper pieces 12a so that the stopper piece 12a can be rotated. Therefore, the safe body 1 can be inserted into the coin processing machine. Yes (see arrow). And
Once the projection 5 exceeds the stopper piece 12, even if the projection 5 attempts to move in the opposite direction, that is, to move in the direction in which the safe body 1 is pulled out, the reverse rotation of the stopper piece 12a is prevented. The safe body 1 cannot be pulled out.

On the other hand, if the safe body 1 is to be inserted with the lid 4 closed (in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 2), the protrusion 5
Is prevented from being inserted by the other stopper piece 12b. For this reason, the setting of the safe main body 1 in a state where the lid 4 is forgotten to be opened and the lid 4 is illegally closed is effectively prevented.

When the safe body 1 is normally set in the coin processing machine with the lid 4 opened, the prior application of Japanese Patent Application No. 6-15 / 15 is applied.
As described in detail in No. 4162, a locking piece 19 protruding from the upper surface of the safe main body 1 is engaged with an engaging portion provided in a coin processor (not shown) to urge the lid 4 in a closing direction. However, when the safe main body 1 is in the coin processor, the protrusion 5 is held by a stopper provided on the coin processor (not shown), and the lid 4 can be kept open. Then, when the safe main body 1 is pulled out from the coin processing machine to some extent, the protrusion 5 comes off the stopper and the lid 4 is closed (see arrow).

When the projection 5 comes into contact with the other stopper piece 12b while the lid 4 is open, the stopper body 12b is rotated to pull out the safe main body 1. As described above, the safe main body 1 cannot be pulled out with the lid 4 opened.

The safe body 1 extracted from the coin processing machine
Using a key possessed by the administrator, the opening / closing lid 1b is opened to eject the coins inside, the lid 4 is set to the open state, and then the opening / closing lid 1b is locked by the key. Then, the safe body 1 is placed on the gantry 10 again and set in the coin processing machine.

As described above, the safe according to the present embodiment is not set in the coin processor unless the cover 4 is opened, and is taken out of the coin processor unless the cover 4 is closed. Since it is not possible to do so, it is possible to make the safe extremely safe.

[0032]

As described above, in the safe according to the present invention, when the safe main body is placed on the gantry and moves, the protrusion provided on the coin insertion cover provided on the safe main body is opened. The coin processing machine has a pair of stopper pieces provided in the coin processing machine that abuts at the position when the lid is closed and the position when the lid is closed. It turns when moving and allows the projection to pass, and when it moves in the opposite direction, the rotation is blocked to prevent the projection from passing, and is always urged in the opposite direction. The other of the pair of stopper pieces rotates when the protrusion moves in a direction toward the outside of the coin processing machine to allow passage of the protrusion, and when the protrusion moves in the opposite direction. Rotation is blocked and the projection is prevented from passing To, because it is constantly urged in the opposite direction, if a state in which the lid open is not set in the coin processing machine, also can not be withdrawn from the coin handling machine to be in a state where the lid is closed. Therefore, the safe according to the present invention can be made extremely safe.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a safe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a blocking mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Safe body for coin processing machines (safe body) 1b Openable / closable lid 3 Opening 4 Lid 5 Projection 6 Keyhole 10 Mount 11 Inhibition mechanism 12a, 12b Stopper piece 13 Mounting piece 18 Spring 19 Locking piece

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin processing machine safe main body is mounted on a mount that can be freely moved in and out of a coin processing machine such as an automatic ticket vending machine, and the base is inserted into the coin processing machine to insert the safe into the coin processing machine. Is set in the coin processing machine, the gantry is extracted from the coin processing machine, and the coin processing machine safe body is taken out of the coin processing machine outside the coin processing machine safe. When moving while being placed on the gantry, the protrusion provided on the coin insertion cover provided on the coin processing machine safe main body is at the position when the cover is opened and when the cover is closed. Has a pair of stopper pieces provided on the coin processing machine that abuts at a position of the coin processing machine, and one of the pair of stopper pieces rotates when the protrusion moves in a direction toward the inside of the coin processing machine. Allow the projection to pass through and vice versa The rotation is prevented when moving to prevent the projection from passing therethrough, and is always urged in the opposite direction, and the other of the pair of stopper pieces has the projection When it moves in the direction to the outside of the coin processing machine, it turns to allow the projection to pass, and when it moves in the opposite direction, the rotation is blocked to prevent the projection from passing, and in the opposite direction. A safe for coin processing machines, which is always energized.