JP5398285B2 - Money storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a money storage device for storing banknotes and coins necessary for commodity transactions.

2. Description of the Related Art A drawer (money storage device) in a conventional POS register is generally a rectangular box in plan view, and a storage portion having a thickness that can store money is formed in a drawer type (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
The drawer is placed on, for example, a showcase that is sold face-to-face, and a scale device or the like (product registration device) having product registration and settlement functions is mounted on the drawer and used.

  In the case of use in the above-mentioned arrangement, since the scale device is placed on the drawer, the height of the entire device becomes high, and in the store where the clerk deals with the customer, the clerk and the customer are face-to-face. By putting a tall device on top of the showcase, it gives a sense of oppression to the customer, has no control over the appearance, and gives a feeling of unevenness (decoration).

  Even if the drawer is placed on a counter or table that does not face the customer, and the product registration device such as the scale device or POS register is placed on the drawer, the overall height of the device is high. Therefore, there is a problem that the space above the apparatus cannot be effectively used particularly in a small store.

JP-A-8-83381

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and even if a money storage device is installed on a table such as a showcase, the height of a scale or product registration device arranged on the top of the table. An object of the present invention is to provide a money storage device that can suppress the above-mentioned problem and can refresh the table.

Money storage apparatus of the present invention to achieve the above object, possess a storage unit for storing the money, such as banknotes and coins, and a mounting portion for holding the housing portion at a position beyond the side edge of the table, the The mounting portion is a horizontal piece portion on which a scale or a commodity registration device is placed, which is connected to and protrudes from the storage portion (Claim 1).
The position beyond the side edge of the stand where the storage portion is held by the attachment portion means that the store portion protrudes from the rear side of the stand (the side where the store clerk stands) to the side where the store clerk stands. It may protrude above the upper surface, may be flush with the upper surface of the table, or may be positioned below the upper surface of the table.
The storage unit may integrally include a partition for storing banknotes and coins for each type, or may be detachably provided with a separate case that only stores coins, for example.
The mounting portion holds the storage portion facing the rear side surface of the base, and as a form thereof, is connected to the storage portion, and is provided with a horizontal piece (for example, L-shaped mounting plate, hanger, hook, etc.) are preferable.
Moreover, the attachment part which consists of the said horizontal piece part may be any, such as comprising integrally with the said accommodating part, or comprising a separate body.
The form in which the mounting part composed of a horizontal piece is integrally formed with the storage part is a form that protrudes from the back part of the storage part in the direction opposite to the storage part (perpendicular horizontal direction), or a form in which separate parts are connected. For example, when an L-shaped mounting plate is used, the vertical piece is fixed to the back portion of the storage portion, and the horizontal piece connected to the vertical piece is protruded rearward from the back portion. And the said horizontal piece part is mounted and fixed to the surface of a stand.
The mounting portion that holds the storage portion facing the side surface of the base is a portion that holds the back portion of the storage portion facing the rear side (rear side) of a showcase or the like. A horizontal piece (for example, an L-shaped mounting plate, a hanger, a hook, or the like) that is connected to the portion and protrudes in a direction opposite to the storage portion.
According to the above-described means, the money storage device can be disposed at a position beyond the side edge of the table by the mounting portion, that is, projecting toward the front side (store clerk side) of the table along the side surface of the table. Thereby, since the money storage device does not rest on the showcase which is a table, the height can be kept low even when a product registration device or a scale is placed on the showcase. Therefore, in the face-to-face sales where the store clerk and the customer face each other across the showcase, the product registration device and scale placed on the showcase do not deteriorate the face-to-face, and the showcase can be clearly displayed. it can.
Moreover, although a storage part may be without a lid | cover, by having a lid | cover, the accommodated banknote and coin are not exposed and it is effective in management and safety | security.
In the case of a storage portion with a lid, the lid is configured to be disposed at a position along the storage portion when opened (Claim 2).
Further, the storage portion is in a horizontally long form along the rear side surface of the table, and the shape (side shape) may be, for example, about a quarter of a circle or a quadrangle, and the shape is not limited.
In addition to the showcase itself, the stand on which the storage unit is installed is provided with a base plate as an auxiliary on the showcase, and the money storage device of the present invention is located beyond the side edge of the base plate. It may be provided.

Moreover, the form of the cover body which closes the opening part of the said storage main body opens and closes manually along the longitudinal direction of a storage body main body as a circular-arc-shaped rotation type (Claim 3 ) or a bellows-shaped cover body. Any of a form (double-opening, single-opening), a shutter system, etc. may be sufficient. Further, the lid may be opened / closed by either an automatic opening / closing type using a solenoid or a motor or a manual opening / closing type.

  According to the above-described means, the money storage device can be disposed at a position beyond the side edge of the table by the mounting portion, that is, projecting toward the front side (store clerk side) of the table along the side surface of the table. Thereby, since the money storage device does not rest on the showcase which is a table, the height can be kept low even when a product registration device or a scale is placed on the showcase. Therefore, in the face-to-face sales where the store clerk and the customer face each other across the showcase, the product registration device and the scale placed on the showcase do not deteriorate the face-to-face, and the showcase can be clearly displayed. it can.

Moreover, when the said cover body is a rotation type, you may provide a coin fall prevention part between the outer surface of the opening part of the said storage main body, and the inner surface of the said cover body (Claim 4 ). In that case, the coin fall prevention part may be provided on the inner side surface of the lid, or may be provided on the outer side of the storage container body facing the rotated lid.

  According to the above means, when the lid that closes the opening of the storage body is pivotable, when the lid is rotated to open the upper surface of the storage body, the opening of the storage body Since the coin fall prevention part exists between the outer side surface of the lid and the inner side surface of the lid body, a gap into which coins enter does not appear. Thereby, when the coin received from the customer is stored in the storage body, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the coin is accidentally dropped into the gap between the storage body and the cover and the cover cannot be closed.

The mounting portion is not limited to a configuration in which the storage portion is held below the upper surface of the table so as to face the rear side of the table, and is held above the side edge of the table by protruding upward from the upper surface of the table. It is good also as a structure to perform (Claim 5 ).
The mounting part for holding the storage part beyond the side edge of the base and projecting upward from the upper surface of the base may be formed integrally with the storage part or attached separately to the storage part. A board (for example, L-shaped attachment board etc.) is mentioned.

  In addition, when the display unit of the scale placed on the showcase is supported outside the height range of the scale by a column (pole) or the like, and does not exist within the height of the scale, within the height of the scale ( Even if the money storage device is arranged within the range from the surface of the table to the surface of the weighing pan, the confirmation operation of the display unit of the scale is not hindered.

According to the money storage device of the present invention, the money storage device can be arranged so as to protrude to the front side (operator side) of a table such as a showcase or to face the side surface. As a result, since the money storage device is not placed on the showcase as in the prior art, a product registration device such as a scale placed on the showcase can be placed directly on the showcase, and as a result, the height is increased. It can be kept low, the top of the table can be neatly organized, and in the face-to-face sales, the face-to-face characteristics can be kept good.
In addition, the money storage device can be reliably arranged in the form of a table or a product registration device placed on the table.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the lid body is disposed at a position along the storage portion when the lid body is opened, the lid body does not protrude forward from the storage portion. There is no need to secure a space for opening the body .
Further, according to the configuration of claim 3, wherein, since the opening as an arcuate lid is rotated, without opening protrudes to the front side than the lid receiving section, thereby increasing the space in the storage unit before It is not necessary to take money, and money can be taken out even in a small area.
Furthermore, according to the structure of claim 4 , since the coin fall prevention part appears between the rotated lid and the storage body, the coin is prevented from entering between the lid and the storage body. be able to. Thereby, the normal opening / closing operation | movement of a cover body is securable.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the money storage device can be disposed on the front side of the table and above the end surface (surface) of the table. As a result, the money storage device does not overlap with a door or the like provided on the back side of the table, and it is possible to secure an opening area (in / out port) of the table, so that the money storage device obstructs the loading / unloading of goods with respect to the table. No. And the display part of the scale placed on the showcase is supported outside the height range of the scale by a column (pole) or the like, and if it does not exist within the height of the scale, Even if the money storage device is arranged within the range from the surface of the table to the surface of the weighing pan, the confirmation operation of the display unit of the scale is not hindered.

The side view which shows the example of installation of the money storage apparatus which concerns on this invention. An example of a money storage device is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a longitudinal side view. The state which rotated the cover body of the money storage apparatus is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a longitudinal side view. The internal structure of the storage body is shown. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which removed the uppermost coin storage case, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which flipped up the intermediate banknote storage case upwards. The top view which shows the form of the attaching part which hold | maintains a storage part facing a base. The example of an installation of a money storage device is shown, (a) is a side view which installs a money storage device opposite to the side of a base using the back plate of a storage part, (b) is another side of a storage part in a money storage device The side view which shows a shape. The side view which installs a money storage apparatus in the position beyond the end surface of a stand.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  The money storage device A of the present invention is installed so as to protrude from the side where the store clerk stands, facing the rear side of the showcase B (table) (the side where the store clerk stands), and stores money such as banknotes and coins. And a mounting portion A2 that holds the storage portion A1 in the above-described state with respect to the showcase B.

  In FIG. 1, a storage unit A <b> 1 constituting the money storage device A has a substantially quarter-shaped (substantially fan-shaped) storage body 1 and a substantially identical shape that opens and closes an opening of the storage body 1. The L-shaped mounting plate 3 is configured as a mounting portion A2 configured to hold the storage portion A1 at a position corresponding to the side surface of the showcase B on the back plate 1a of the storage body 1 in the storage portion A1. Is fixed.

  The money storage device A has a horizontal piece and a vertical piece 3a of the L-shaped mounting plate 3 when the rear side (store clerk side) upper corner of the showcase B (table) is substantially perpendicular. When the portion 3b is held in contact with the right-angled corner (see FIG. 1A) and the upper corner of the rear side (the clerk side) of the showcase B is inflated at an angle larger than the right angle, the showcase B The auxiliary base plate 4 is placed on the upper surface of the auxiliary base plate 4 so as to protrude rearward (the clerk side), and the vertical piece 3a and the horizontal piece 3b of the L-shaped mounting plate 3 are placed on the auxiliary base plate 4 (base). Hold it in contact (see FIG. 1B). In the illustrated embodiment, a scale C having a register function is placed on the upper surface of the horizontal piece 3b of the L-shaped mounting plate 3. The scale C is provided with a clerk display operation unit C ′ and a customer display unit C ″.

  FIG. 2 shows the details of the storage portion A1 of the money storage device A. The storage body 1 is formed of a synthetic resin material in a substantially quarter-circular shape (substantially fan shape) in a side view and is horizontally long. 1 is a banknote storage case 5 provided at a middle position in the height direction so as to be pivotable up and down, and a coin storage case 6 detachably attached to a position above the banknote storage case 5. It is divided into three stages. That is, the upper part is a coin storage part by the coin storage case 6, the middle part is a banknote storage part by the banknote storage case 5, and the lower part is a space partitioned by the bottom part of the banknote storage case 5 and the bottom part of the storage body 1. Used as.

  The storage body 1 is formed in a bowl-like case whose upper part is open at the back part 1a, the bottom part 1b, and the left and right side parts 1c, 1c ', and the money storage device A is attached to the showcase B on the back part 1a. For this purpose, a screw mounting hole 7 (see FIG. 4) is opened, and the back portion 1a can be used as the mounting portion A2.

The lid 2 that opens and closes the opening of the storage body 1 includes an arc-shaped lid 2a that closes the opening of the storage body 1 with a synthetic resin material or a metal flat plate, and the length of the lid 2a. It is comprised by the side part 2b, 2b 'of the substantially circular shape (substantially fan shape) side view provided in a row in the direction side. The side portions 2b and 2b 'are arranged outside the left and right side plates 1c and 1c' of the storage body 1, and the vicinity of the apex of the side portions 2b and 2b '(approximately the center of the arc-shaped lid portion 2a) is the axis. 8 is rotatably supported.
Further, an engaging portion 2c that overlaps with the bottom 1b of the storage body 1 is continuously formed on the end side in the rotational direction of the cover 2a (the side close to the bottom of the storage body when the cover is closed). A latching mechanism (not shown) that restricts the opening and closing of the lid 2 is provided across the engaging portion 2c and the bottom of the storage body 1.

The latching mechanism, for example, fixes a latching frame to the engaging portion 2c of the lid 2 and the latching frame penetrates the through hole opened in the bottom 1b of the storage body 1 when the lid 2 is closed. Then, it is inserted into the latching mechanism, and the hook is fitted into the latching frame by the operation of the solenoid constituting the latching mechanism, and the closed state of the lid 2 is established. To open the lid, register the product with a scale that is electrically connected to the solenoid, calculate the total price, set the total price, and press the current meter key provided on the scale's control unit. The solenoid is actuated so that the hook is removed from the retaining frame, the lid 2 is rotated about the shaft 8 by its own weight, and the storage body 1 is opened.
That is, since the lid 2 is opened so as to be stored and disposed at a position along the outer shape (arc shape) of the storage body 1, the lid 2 does not protrude toward the store clerk and is not opened. Since it is not necessary to secure an area that is open to the front, money can be taken in and out even in a small area. In addition, since the storage body 1 is provided at a position protruding from the side edge of the showcase in the first place, the substantially quarter-circular lid body 2 rotates along the storage body 1 and is opened. Even so, since the lid 2 can be positioned by utilizing the area under the storage body, the lid 2 does not protrude toward the store clerk as described above, and money can be taken in and out even in a small area. It becomes possible.

Further, the lid 2 is pivoted on the inner surface of the lid 2a of the lid 2 in the rotational direction start side (the side that joins the upper end of the back 1a of the storage body 1 when the lid is closed). Then, when the opening of the storage body 1 is opened, the coin fall prevention part fills up the gap S generated between the front end surface of the bottom 1b of the storage body 1 and the inner surface of the cover 2a of the lid 2. 9 is attached.
The coin drop prevention portion 9 is made of a square bar made of a synthetic resin material, and is fixed over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the lid portion 2a. Note that the coin drop prevention unit 9 may be formed integrally with the lid 2.

  The bill storage case 5 is formed of a synthetic resin material in a substantially L-shaped dish shape, and a vertical portion is pivotally supported with respect to the back portion 1a of the storage body 1 so as to be vertically rotatable. Also, the bills stacked and stored in the bill storage case 5 and the bills stacked and stored on the bottom 1b of the storage body 1 are placed below the inside of the vertical portion of the bill storage case 5 and the outside of the dish-shaped bottom portion. The banknote pressers 10 and 10 'to be pressed down are attached so as to be able to project vertically.

Similar to the bill storage case 5, the coin storage case 6 is formed in a substantially L-shaped dish shape with a synthetic resin material, and a partition 6a is provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. It is configured to be stored separately. The coin storage case 6 is detachably mounted and supported by the left and right side plates 1c and 1c ′ at a position above the banknote storage case 5 in the storage body 1.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, if the coin storage case 6 is lifted upward, the lower banknote storage case 5 is exposed, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storage case 5 can be easily taken out. By flipping up and turning the storage case 5 upward, the lower banknote storage part is exposed, and the banknotes stored in the part can be easily taken out.

The L-shaped mounting plate 3 of the mounting portion A2 that projects and holds the storage portion A1 rearward from the back side of the showcase B is formed by bending a metal flat plate into an L-shape, and then a vertical piece 3a and a horizontal piece 3b. The vertical piece 3a is fixed to the back part 1a of the storage body 1 constituting the storage part A1 by screwing or the like, and the horizontal piece 3b protruding in the right-angled horizontal direction from the upper end of the vertical piece 3a is formed. It is placed directly on the top surface of the top plate of the showcase B, or placed and fixed on the auxiliary base plate 4 (table) placed on the top surface of the top surface of the showcase B.
The L-shaped mounting plate 3 is fixed to the showcase B by simply placing the horizontal piece 3b on the top plate or auxiliary base plate 4 of the showcase B or by attaching the horizontal piece 3b to the showcase B. The top plate or auxiliary base plate 4 may be fixed with double-sided tape, or the horizontal piece 3b may be screwed to the top plate or auxiliary base plate 4 of the showcase B. However, when the horizontal piece 3b is simply placed and fixed on the top plate or auxiliary base plate 4 of the showcase B, the surface area of the horizontal piece 3b is larger than the surface area of the vertical piece 3a, and the weight of the horizontal piece 3b. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the storage portion A1 from falling.

  When the horizontal piece 3b of the L-shaped mounting plate 3 is placed on the top plate or the auxiliary base plate 4 of the showcase B, the horizontal piece 3b as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). A balance C or a product registration device having a cash register function may be placed on top of the balance, and the weight of the scale C or the product registration device may be fixed instead of the weight.

  The shape of the horizontal piece 3b of the L-shaped mounting plate 3 is a single plate connected to the vertical piece 3a as shown in FIG. 5 (a), or a strip-like plate as shown in FIG. 5 (b). Any form may be employed, such as a plurality of protrusions formed at intervals. The horizontal piece 3b is provided with a screw mounting hole 11 for screwing the L-shaped mounting plate 3 to the top plate or the auxiliary base plate 4 of the showcase B.

  The mounting portion A2 is not limited to the L-shaped mounting plate 3 that is separate from the storage portion A1, and uses, for example, the back portion 1a of the storage body 1 constituting the storage portion A1 as shown in FIG. May be. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, screws are fixed to the upper part on the back side of the showcase B using screw mounting holes 7 formed in the back portion 1 a. However, in this case, a receiving plate 12 and the like for fixing with screws are fixed to the mounting location on the showcase B side.

  The side surface shape of the storage body 1 constituting the storage part A1 is not limited to a substantially quarter circle shape (substantially fan shape). For example, as shown in FIG. The box 13 may be used, and the opening on the upper surface of the box 13 may be freely opened and closed by the lid 14. The box 13 is attached to the showcase B using the side wall (back), but can be attached using an L-shaped attachment plate separate from the storage body as in the previous embodiment. Needless to say.

  The money storage device A shown in the first embodiment is attached to the top surface of the showcase (table) B or the surface of the auxiliary base plate 4 placed on the top plate and the top surface of the money storage device A at substantially the same height. Thus, the money storage device A is protruded to the side of the showcase B where the store clerk is located. In this case, since the money storage device A does not protrude above the top plate of the showcase B, the display operation part C ′ for the store clerk of the scale C placed on the showcase B is within the height of the scale C. In the case of a configuration that can be accommodated, the money storage apparatus A does not interfere with the operation and visual recognition of the store clerk display operation unit C ′. Moreover, although the money storage device A overlaps with the upper part on the back side of the showcase B, lighting equipment etc. are arranged in the upper part in the showcase B, and the product is displayed below the lighting equipment etc., The money storage device A does not get in the way when putting in and out of goods. However, the overlapping area between the money storage device A and the showcase B should be as small as possible.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which the money storage device A is mounted so as to extend beyond the side end (end surface) of the top plate of the showcase B (to the left in FIG. 7) and to protrude upward from the surface of the top plate of the showcase B. Show. Specifically, the L-shaped attachment plate 3 of the attachment portion A2 is attached to the outer surface of the back portion 1a of the storage body 1 of the storage portion A1.
The L-shaped attachment plate 3 is attached by attaching the vertical piece 3a of the L-shaped attachment plate 3 so that the horizontal piece 3b protrudes forward at a right angle from the lower end of the vertical piece 3a. Then, the horizontal piece 3b is placed and fixed on the top plate of the showcase B.
The horizontal piece 3b of the L-shaped mounting plate 3 is fixed to the showcase B in the same manner as in the previous embodiment by fixing with double-sided tape, screwing, or a scale C placed on the showcase B. The presser can be fixed with the weight of any of these. Alternatively, the horizontal piece 3b may be fixed with screws to the scale C placed on the showcase B or the bottom of the product registration device.

According to the above configuration, since the upper surface of the money storage device A protrudes upward from the top plate of the showcase B as shown in FIG. 7, the overlapping area with the showcase B is significantly larger than that of the previous embodiment. Less. As a result, the money storage device A hardly hinders taking out of the goods in the showcase B.
When the display operation part C ′ for the store clerk of the scale C placed on the top plate of the showcase B is provided above the surface of the scale C (the surface of the weighing pan) by the support column 15 or the like, Even if the money storage device A is disposed within the height range of the scale C, it does not interfere with the operation and visual recognition of the display operation section C ′ for the store clerk. In addition, in that case, since the money storage device A is hidden by the balance C, the appearance is not impaired, which is very suitable.
In addition, the overlapping area with the showcase B can be adjusted by adjusting the mounting position (height position) of the L-shaped mounting plate 3 with respect to the storage portion A1.

The money storage device of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.
(1) In the embodiment, the banknote storage case is configured to store banknotes horizontally. However, the storage form may be placed vertically, and the coin storage case is positioned near one end of the storage unit A1, for example. The storage form of them does not matter.
(2) In the embodiment, separate banknote storage cases and coin storage cases are accommodated inside the storage body. However, even if the banknote storage part and the coin storage part are configured as the same body inside the storage body. Good.
(3) In the embodiment, an example in which the money storage device is arranged in the showcase where the store clerk faces the customer is shown, but a counter that does not face the customer, a scale and a POS register are placed on the table, and the counter You may arrange | position the money storage apparatus of this invention in a side edge part.
(4) In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), an L-shaped mounting plate is arranged on the showcase, and the money storage device connected to the L-shaped mounting plate projects toward the store clerk side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the scale is not placed on the L-shaped mounting plate and is disposed at a shifted position on the showcase. It may be. Even in this case, since the scale is only placed on the showcase, the height of the apparatus can be suppressed, and the area above the L-shaped mounting plate is used as a space for temporarily placing a product taken out of the showcase, for example. be able to.
(5) In the above embodiment, both the storage body 1 and the lid 2 have been described as an example of an arc shape. However, the storage body has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having an opening for storing money, for example, Only the lid may have an arc shape, and the opening may be opened and closed by rotating the lid.
(6) In the above embodiment, the lid body 2 has been described as having a substantially quarter-circular shape when viewed from the side, but any shape that can open and close the opening of the storage body is sufficient. Since the lid body 2 may be prepared in accordance with the size as long as it is smaller than a quarter of the side view, the shape is not limited.

A ... Money storage device A1 ... Storage part A2 ... Mounting part B ... Showcase (table)
C ... Scale C '... Scale salesperson display operation section C "... Scale customer display section 1 ... Storage body 1a ... Back of storage body 2 ... Lid 3 ... L-shaped mounting plate 3a ... Vertical piece 3b ... Horizontal piece 9 ... Coin fall prevention part

Claims (5)

A storage unit for storing the money, such as banknotes and coins, and a mounting portion for holding the housing portion at a position beyond the side edge of the table, was closed,
The money storage device is characterized in that the attachment portion is a horizontal piece portion on which a scale or a product registration device is placed, which is connected to and protrudes from the storage portion .   The money storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes a lid, and the lid is disposed at a position along the storage when opened. The money storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes a storage body and a rotatable arcuate lid that opens and closes an opening of the storage body . The coin storage device according to claim 3 , wherein a coin fall prevention unit is provided between an outer side surface of the opening of the storage body and an inner side surface of the lid . The mounting portion, according to claim 1 Symbol placing money storing apparatus, characterized in that to hold the housing portion at a position projecting from the upper surface of said platform.

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