JP3471062B2 - Locked safes in vending machines, currency exchange machines, etc. - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lock safe in an automatic vending machine, a money changer or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of this type, there is an automatic locking safe disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-50785.

In this automatic locking safe, however, a horizontal key bar is provided on the machine side of an automatic vending machine, a money changer, etc. On the other hand, in the safe body, when the safe body is inserted into the machine side, A slide plate that abuts against the tip of the key rod and slides in the opening direction against the spring force of the first spring member, and when the safe body is pulled out from the machine side, A lock plate having a substantially U-shaped flat surface as a whole that is released from the regulation and is horizontally rotated by the second spring member and that engages with the locking column of the slide plate that shields the coin window hole. It is provided.

However, in the above construction, the slide plate automatically opens when the safe body is inserted into the machine body side, while the slide plate automatically closes when the safe body body is removed from the machine body side. , When the slide plate is closed, if the slide plate is forcibly pushed in the opening direction with a finger or a tool, the lock plate rotates against the spring force of the first spring member, and as a result, Since the engagement with the locking column is released, there is a drawback that it is not possible to sufficiently prevent an illegal opening of the slide plate. Therefore, in this embodiment, the device is devised such as stacking a plurality of lock plates having different protruding widths. However, when a plurality of lock plates are provided, the structure becomes complicated by that amount and the assembly is not easy. Had.

[0005]

In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention firstly opens the shutter automatically when the safe body is inserted into the machine body, while the safe body is removed from the machine body side. Sometimes the slide plate automatically closes, and the shutter is automatically locked when the safe body is pulled out from the machine side, and as a result, unless the cylinder lock is operated, the shutter of the safe body is opened illegally. It is not possible to obtain a lock safe in a vending machine, a money changer, etc., which is easy to assemble and has excellent durability.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION A lock safe in a vending machine, a money changer, etc. according to the present invention comprises a body-side upper plate having a guide engaged portion in an oblique direction, and an upper lid facing the upper plate. A vending machine consisting of a safe body with a coin window
In a lock safe in a money changer or the like, the shutter main body is slidably equipped with a shutter having an engagement pin that engages with the guide engaged portion through a horizontal guide hole formed in an upper lid. In addition, a cylinder lock having an inner cylinder that rotates interlockingly through a rotating plate that engages with a guide engaging portion of a shutter that is formed in a direction intersecting with the horizontal guide hole and a tumbler that moves backward is provided. Characterize.

A lock safe in a vending machine, a money changer, etc. according to the present invention comprises an upper plate of the machine side having a hitting piece, and a safe main body having a coin window hole in an upper lid facing the upper plate. In a lock safe in an automatic vending machine, a money changer, etc., when the safe body is inserted into the machine body, the safe body is pushed by the hitting piece and horizontally moved to open the coin window hole. On the other hand, when the safe body is pulled out from the fuselage side, the slider lock plate that moves in the direction intersecting the shutter and guides the shutter in the closing direction via the guide engaged portion that guides the lock pin of the shutter. The slider lock plate and the slider lock plate are connected to the guide engaged portion and are formed in a direction intersecting the opening direction of the shutter, and the slider lock plate is always shuttered. A spring member for urging in a direction intersecting with and a manipulation pin provided on the slider lock plate and projecting from a horizontal guide hole formed in the upper lid are provided, and one side wall is provided at an appropriate portion of the safe body. It is characterized by having a cylinder lock for opening and closing.

[0008]

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the shutter automatically moves horizontally to open when the safe body is inserted into the case of the machine body, and the rotary plate and the rotary plate which are interlocked with the shutter are integrated. The inner cylinder of the cylinder lock rotates. When the inner cylinder rotates, the arcuate pressing surface formed on the outer cylinder of the cylinder lock causes the tumbler to move backward into the inner cylinder, and the second storage from the tumbler first storage portion (position G) of the outer cylinder. To the section (position of H).

On the other hand, when the safe body is pulled out from the case on the machine body side, the shutter is automatically closed. In this case, the rotary plate and the inner cylinder rotate about 90 degrees further in one direction as in the case where the safe body is inserted into the case on the fuselage side, and the tumbler moves from the second storage part (position H) of the outer cylinder to the third position. Move to the storage section (position I).

However, when the tumbler is stored in the third storage portion, even if the shutter pin is opened with a finger, a tool or the like using the engaging pin protruding from the upper lid, the tumbler is provided with the stopper surface of the third storage portion. The inner cylinder of the cylinder lock does not rotate from the shutter side.

However, the duplication key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock, the inner cylinder is rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise in the drawing, and the tumbler is moved from the third storage portion (position I) to the second storage portion (position H). When it is reversely moved to, the shutter is opened in conjunction with the inner cylinder, so that the coin can be pulled out from the coin window hole.

Next, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the safe body is inserted into the case, the shutter moves in the opening direction while being guided by the guide engaged portion of the slider lock plate.

On the other hand, when the safe body is pulled out from the case, the shutter is guided by the spring force of the spring member to the slider lock plate which moves in the direction orthogonal to the shutter, and the shutter is closed.

When the shutter is closed, the lock pin of the shutter is guided by the lock portion of the slider lock plate.
As a result, the shutter is automatically locked.

When taking out coins from the safe body, the cylinder lock is unlocked and the upper lid is opened.

After the upper lid is opened and the coin is taken out, the operating pin of the slider lock plate is operated with a finger to return the slider lock plate to the initial position against the spring force of the spring member. Return to.

[0017]

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, reference numeral 1 denotes a case on the side of the machine body 3 which has a guide engaged portion 2 such as a guide long groove and a guide long hole in an oblique direction. The guide engaged portion 2 is the upper plate 4 of the case 1 having a front opening in this embodiment.
It is a guide long groove-like cutout portion of the guide plate 5 fixed to the inner wall surface of the (upper wall). The entrance of the guide long groove 2 is formed wide so that an engagement pin of the safe body, which will be described later, can be easily engaged. The guide long groove 2 may be directly formed on the upper plate 4. Further, instead of the guide long groove, the guide long hole is provided in the upper plate body 4.
It may be formed in.

The machine body 3 means a vending machine, a money changing machine, etc.
The inside has a storage part into which a lock safe can be inserted. The portion for accommodating the accommodating portion does not necessarily have to be in the shape of a case, for example, a lower plate having a guide rail
It may be constituted by an upper plate 4 which faces the lower plate with a required storage space and which has at least the guided engaged portion 2.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a box-shaped safe body having an upper lid 7 facing the upper plate 4 of the case 1 and having a coin window hole 8. The coin window hole 8 is formed in a slightly larger size at a position near one end of the upper lid 7. This coin window hole 8 is used for the case 1
When the coin receiving port 10 for the chute 9 is formed on the upper plate 4, the coin receiving port 10 faces and communicates with the coin receiving port 10. In the present embodiment, the coin window hole 8 is used not only as a coin inlet, but also as a coin outlet when the safe body 6 is removed from the case 1. Therefore, it is desirable to form the coin window hole 8 to a certain extent wide.

Reference numeral 11 is a horizontal guide hole formed in an appropriate portion of the upper lid 7 of the safe body 6. This guide horizontal long hole 11
Is formed in the central portion of the upper lid 7 in the longitudinal direction of the upper lid in this embodiment.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a horizontal guide hole 1 for guiding the upper plate 4 (upper wall).
It is a step-like shutter having an engagement pin 13 that engages with 1. The shutter 12 is slidably provided on a plurality of counter rails 14 that are appropriately provided on the inner wall of the safe body 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, the engagement pin 13 is projectingly formed on the narrow upper step portion 15 of the shutter 12, while the upper lid 7 is formed on the tip of the wide lower step portion 16 of the shutter. A guide engaging portion 17 such as a guide slot or a guide slot is formed in a direction intersecting with the horizontal guide slot 11. The guide engagement portion 17 is a guide elongated hole in this embodiment.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an inner cylinder 23 which is interlockingly rotated in one direction via a rotary plate 22 having an engaging projection 21 which engages with the guide engaging portion 17 of the shutter, and a tumbler 24 which moves backward.
It is a cylinder lock having. The rotating plate 22 is the inner cylinder 2
3 is integrally provided on the front surface. This cylinder lock 2
0 is fixedly installed at the other end of the upper lid 7 of the safe body 6,
As shown in FIG. 10, the outer cylinder 25 is formed with a plurality of tumbler storage portions 26, three in this embodiment.

Then, the first of the tumbler storage section 26
The shutter 12 is provided in the storage portion 26a and the second storage portion 26b provided in a direction orthogonal to the first storage portion 26a.
When the inner cylinder 23 rotates in conjunction with the stopper surface 27, the tumbler 24 can rotate in one direction while moving backward in the inner cylinder 23 against the spring force of a spring member (not shown). An arcuate pressing surface 28 is formed. Further, stopper surfaces 27 are provided on the left and right sides of the tumbler 24 in the rotation direction of the third storage portion 26c provided in the direction orthogonal to the second storage portion 26b.

Therefore, when the tumbler is stored in the third storage portion 26c, the inner cylinder 23 is restricted by the tumbler 26, so that it does not rotate in any direction in conjunction with the shutter 12, but a key not shown The tumbler 24 can be moved backward only by rotating the inner cylinder 23 in the opposite direction (from I to H), and thereby the shutter 12 can be horizontally moved in the opening direction.

In the above structure, before inserting the safe body 6 into the case 1, the duplicate key is inserted into the key hole 29 and the inner cylinder 23 is inserted.
Is rotated 90 degrees clockwise in the drawing, and the tumbler 24 is set to the positions H to G as shown in FIGS. 4 and 10. At this time, the tumbler 24 has the first storage portion 26 of the outer cylinder 25.
Further, the shutter 12 closes the coin window hole 8.

Therefore, the safe body 6 is provided in the case 1 on the side of the machine body 3.
, The engaging pin 13 of the shutter 12 is guided to the guided engaged portion 2 of the case 1, and as a result, the shutter 12 horizontally moves in the opening direction while being guided by the rails 14, as shown in FIG. The coin window hole 8 is opened. At this time, the engagement pin 13 is guided to the horizontal guide hole 11 of the upper lid 7, and the engagement protrusion 21 of the rotary plate 22 is guided to the long guide hole 17 of the shutter 12.

Therefore, the engaging protrusion 21 is formed in the elongated guide hole 17
8 is rotated, the rotary plate 22 and the inner cylinder 23 rotate counterclockwise by approximately 90 degrees as shown in FIG. 8, and the tumbler 24 is pushed by the arcuate pressing surface 28 while the first storage portion 26a (at the position of G). ) To the second storage portion 26b (H position).

On the other hand, when the safe body 6 is pulled out from the case 1, the engaging pin 13 is similarly guided to the guide engaged portion 2 of the case 1, and as a result, the shutter 12 horizontally moves in the closing direction and the coin window. The hole 8 is blocked by the upper part 15 of the shutter. At this time, the engagement pin 13 of the shutter 12 is guided to the horizontal guide hole 11, and the engagement protrusion 21 of the rotary plate 22 is further guided to the remaining part of the guide hole 17. As a result, the rotary plate 22 and the inner cylinder 23 rotate counterclockwise in the drawing by approximately 90 degrees as shown in FIG.
4 is from the 2nd storage part 26b (position of H) to the 3rd storage part 26.
c (position of I).

Then, the tumbler 24 becomes the third storage section 2.
When stored in 6c, even if the shutter 12 is opened with a finger, a tool or the like using the engagement pin 13, the tumbler 2
4 is restricted by the Stocher surface 27 of the third storage portion 26c,
Therefore, from the shutter 12 side, the cylinder lock 20
The inner cylinder 23 of does not rotate.

In this case, when the coin is taken out from the safe body 6, the duplicate key is inserted into the key hole 29 of the cylinder lock 20, the tumbler 24 is moved backward, and the inner cylinder 23 is rotated approximately 90 degrees in the clockwise direction to move the tumbler. 24 to the third storage unit 2
6c (the position of I) and the second storage portion 26b (the position of H) are reversed. Then, the shutter 12 is the inner cylinder 2
The coin can be pulled out from the coin window hole 8 by opening the interlocking member 3 and the rotary plate 22.

Next, a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 18 will be described. In the description of this embodiment,
The same parts as those of the first embodiment of the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals, and a brief description will be omitted.

1A is a case on the body side, 3A is a body, 4A
Is an upper plate of the case, 9A is a chute, 10A is a coin receiving port, and 30 is a hitting piece hung vertically on the upper plate. The hitting piece 30 is located in front of the coin receiving port 10A as shown in FIG. It is provided.

Reference numeral 6A denotes a safe body having an upper lid (one side wall) 7A facing the upper plate 4A of the case 1A and a coin window hole 8A. The upper lid 7A is pivotally supported on the safe body 6A so as to be openable and closable.

A shutter is automatically opened on the upper lid 7A of the safe body 6A when the safe body 6A is inserted into the machine body 3A side, while the shutter is locked when the safe body body 6A is pulled out from the machine body 3A side. The components that are in the state are incorporated.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the safe body 6A is inserted into the machine body 3A as shown in FIG. 16, it is pushed by the hitting piece 30 and the longitudinal direction of the safe body via the guide engaged portion described later. In this embodiment, the shutter moves horizontally in the front direction and opens the coin window hole 8A.

This shutter 12A has a coin window 8A.
It is a rectangular plate having a width and a depth larger than that of the shutter. One end of the plate is a shutter housing portion 3 provided in the upper lid 7A.
It is supported by a rail-shaped inner wall step portion 32 that forms part 1. A lock pin 33 is vertically provided on the lower surface of the corner portion of the other end of the shutter 12A.

When the safe main body 6A is pulled out from the machine body 3A side, the reference numeral 34 moves in the left-right direction of the safe main body, in the present embodiment, rightward in the drawing, and is a hole or groove-shaped guide cover for guiding the lock pin 33 of the shutter 12A. It is a slider lock plate that guides the shutter 12A in the closing direction via the engaging portion 35. The slider lock plate 34 is provided in the front portion near the center of the upper lid 7A and communicates with the shutter storage unit 31 described above.
It is decorated in 6.

In the present embodiment, the guide engaged portion 35 has a linear first guide hole (including a guide groove) 35a formed in the inserting direction of the safe body, and the first guide hole 3.
5a and a second guide hole 35b which is continuously provided in an oblique direction, in the present embodiment, in an angular direction of 35 to 45 degrees.

Reference numeral 37 is a lock pin hole or a groove-shaped lock portion which is communicated with the guide engaged portion 35 of the slider lock plate 34 and is formed in a direction intersecting with the opening direction of the shutter 31.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a spring member such as a spring or a leaf spring that constantly urges the slider lock plate in a direction intersecting with the shutter. The spring member 38 is housed in a spring housing part 39 communicating with the slider lock plate housing part 36. ing.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a bottom plate of the upper lid 7A, and this bottom plate 40 is attached to a top plate 41 of the upper lid 7A via a fixing tool 42. Reference numeral 43 denotes a horizontal guide hole provided at an appropriate position on the bottom plate 40. An operation pin 44 vertically provided at a corner of the lower surface of the slider lock plate 34 is engaged with the horizontal guide hole 43 in a protruding state. is doing.

Reference numeral 45 is a cylinder lock for opening and closing the upper lid 7A itself. Unlike the first embodiment of the present invention, the cylinder lock 45 is provided at the open / close end of the upper lid 7A regardless of the shutter. When the other side wall of the safe body 6A can be opened and closed for taking out coins, the cylinder lock 45 may be provided on the side wall.

In the above structure, when the safe body 6A is inserted into the case 1A, the shutter 12A locks the lock pin 33.
While being guided by the first guide hole 35a of the guide engaged portion 35 of the slider lock plate 34 via the, the horizontal movement is performed in the front direction of the safe main body 6A. As a result, the coin window hole 8A of the upper lid 7A is opened.

On the other hand, when the safe main body 6A is pulled out from the case 1A, the shutter 12A is guided by the spring force of the spring member 38 to the second guide hole 35b of the slider lock plate 34 which moves to the right in the drawing, and is used for coins. The window hole 8A is closed.

When the shutter 12A is closed,
The lock pin 33 of the shutter is a slider lock plate 34.
Is guided to the lock portion 37 of the
A is locked.

When the coin is taken out from the safe main body 6A, the duplicate key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 45, the cylinder lock 45 is unlocked, and the upper lid 7A is opened.

After opening the upper lid 7A and taking out the coin,
Operate the operating pin 44 of the slider lock plate 34 with your finger,
The position of the lock pin 33 of the shutter 12A is returned from the lock portion 37 of the slider lock plate 34 to the initial position of the first guide hole 35a of the guided engaged portion 35 as shown in FIG. At this time, the shutter 6A closes the coin window hole 8A. Then, when the safe body 6A is inserted into the case 1A, the upper lid 7A is closed and the cylinder lock 45 is locked with a duplicate key.

[0050]

As is apparent from the above description, the following effects are available. (1) The shutter automatically opens when the safe body is inserted into the machine side, while the slide plate automatically closes when the safe body is removed from the machine side. (2) When the safe body is pulled out from the machine side, the shutter is automatically locked, and the shutter does not move even if the shutter is pushed in the opening direction with a finger or a tool. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently prevent an illegal opening of the shutter. (3) In the invention of the first embodiment, the window hole for coins can be opened and closed simply by operating the cylinder lock linked with the shutter without opening the upper lid of the safe body. Therefore,
After taking out the coin from the safe body, the shutter can be easily set to the original position. (4) Easy to combine. (5) It has excellent durability.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 10 are schematic explanatory views showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram before inserting the safe body into the case.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the case of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the case of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a partial cutout as seen from a plane of the safe main body of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a partial cutout seen from the front of the safe main body of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the safe main body of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the safe body of the present invention is inserted into a case on the machine body side.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view when the safe body of the present invention is inserted into a case as seen from the plane side of the safe body.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view when the safe body of the present invention is pulled out from the case, as seen from the plane side of the safe body.

FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory view showing the positional relationship of the tumbler of the present invention.

11 to 18 are schematic explanatory views showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, FIG. 11 is an explanatory view before inserting the safe body into the case.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the case of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the case of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of a partial cutout as seen from a plane of the safe main body of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory view of a partial cutout seen from the front of the safe main body of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the safe main body of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the safe body of the present invention is inserted into a case on the machine body side.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory view when the safe body of the present invention is pulled out from the case, as seen from the plane side of the safe body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A ... case, 2 ... Guide engaged part, 3, 3A ... Airframe, 4, 4A ... upper plate, 6, 6A ... The safe body, 7, 7A ... Top lid, 8, 8A ... window for coins, 10, 10A ... coin slot, 11 ... Horizontal horizontal guide hole, 12, 12A ... Shutter, 13 ... engagement pin, 17 ... Guide engaging portion, 20, 45 ... Cylinder lock, 21 ... engaging protrusion, 22 ... rotating plate, 24 ... tumbler, 25 ... Outer cylinder, 26 ... storage section, 30 ... per piece, 33 ... Lock pin, 34 ... slider lock plate, 35 ... Guide engaged portion, 37 ... Lock part 38 ... Spring member, 44 ... Operation pin.

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vending machine, a money changer, etc. comprising a machine-side upper plate having a guide engaged portion in an oblique direction and a safe main body having a coin window hole in an upper lid facing the upper plate. In the lock safe, the shutter main body is slidably equipped with a shutter having an engagement pin that engages with the guide engaged portion through a horizontal guide hole formed in an upper lid. A cylinder lock having an inner cylinder that rotates interlockingly via a rotary plate that engages with a guide engaging portion of a shutter that is formed in a direction intersecting with the horizontal guide hole and a tumbler that moves backward is provided. Locking safe for vending machines, money changers, etc. 2. A vending machine, a money changer, etc. comprising a case on the machine side having a guide engaged portion in an oblique direction and a safe main body having a coin window hole on an upper lid facing the upper plate of the case. In the lock safe, the step-shaped shutter having an engaging pin that engages with the guide engaged portion through a guide horizontal elongated hole formed in the upper lid is slidably provided inside the safe main body. In addition, through a rotating plate having an engaging projection that engages with the guide engaging portion of the shutter that is formed in the direction intersecting with the horizontal guide hole, it rotates in one direction in response to opening and closing of the shutter. A lock safe in a vending machine, a money changer, or the like, which is provided with a cylinder lock having an inner cylinder and a tumbler that moves backward. 3. The outer cylinder of the cylinder lock according to claim 2, wherein the outer cylinder of the cylinder lock has a stopper surface in the rotation direction of the tumbler so that the inner cylinder can be rotated only by the rotation operation of the key when the shutter is closed. Locking safe for vending machines, currency exchange machines, etc., characterized in that a storage part for a tumbler is formed. 4. A lock safe in a vending machine, a money changer, etc., comprising an upper plate of a machine body having a hitting piece and a safe main body having a coin window hole in an upper lid facing the upper plate. When the safe body is inserted into the machine body side, the shutter is pushed by the hitting piece and horizontally moved to the upper lid of the safe body, and the shutter opens the coin window hole. On the other hand, when the safe body is pulled out from the machine body side, , A slider lock plate that moves in a direction intersecting the shutter and guides the shutter in a closing direction via a guide engaged portion that guides the lock pin of the shutter, and communicates with the guide engaged portion of the slider lock plate. A lock pin lock portion formed in a direction intersecting the opening direction of the shutter, a spring member for constantly urging the slider lock plate in a direction intersecting the shutter, and the slider. An operating pin provided on the lock plate and projecting from a horizontal elongated hole for guide formed on the upper lid is provided, and a cylinder lock for opening and closing one side wall is provided at an appropriate portion of the safe body. Locking safe for vending machines, money changers, etc. 5. A lock safe in a vending machine, a money changer or the like, comprising a case on the machine body side having a hitting piece and a safe body having a coin window hole in an upper lid facing the upper plate of the case. The upper lid of the safe body, when the safe body is inserted into the machine body side, is pushed by the hitting piece to move horizontally in the forward direction of the safe body, and the shutter for opening the coin window hole is provided. When the safe body is removed from the box, it moves in the direction intersecting with the shutter and guides the shutter in the closing direction via a hole or groove-shaped guide engaged part that guides the lock pin of the shutter, and this slider. The slider lock plate is always connected to the lock pin hole or the groove-shaped lock portion that is formed in a direction that intersects with the guide engaged portion of the lock plate and that intersects with the opening direction of the shutter. A spring member for biasing in the direction intersecting with the shutter, an operation pin provided on the slider lock plate and projecting from a horizontal long hole for guide formed in the upper lid, and a cylinder lock for opening and closing the upper lid itself. Locking safes for vending machines, currency exchange machines, etc. characterized by being provided.