JP6375693B2 - Cash handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash handling apparatus that performs transactions using cash with a customer such as an automatic teller machine installed in a financial institution or a distribution institution.

Generally, an automatic teller machine as a cash handling device is provided with a customer operation unit including a banknote deposit / withdrawal port, a coin deposit / withdrawal port, a passbook insertion port, a card insertion port, a display unit, etc. on the front of the device body. And provide various services to customers.
Moreover, in the automatic teller machine, the convenience of the customer who operates by providing the table for mounting a baggage etc. in the front side of an apparatus is performed.
In this case, the table is set to be short in depth so as not to hinder the customer's operability, and a self-supporting table is often installed separately from the automatic teller machine, but such a table is fixed. Since this is not performed, the state is unstable and there is a possibility that an object may be dropped from the gap between the apparatus and the table. Therefore, the table is provided integrally with the apparatus main body.

  Such a conventional cash handling device has a front panel with a receipt outlet, a bar code reader, a guard insertion slot, a money insertion slot, a cash payment outlet, a display, a numeric keypad, etc. In the automatic teller machine, a wooden table made of a substantially rectangular shape having a horizontal width over almost the entire width of the front panel is fixed to the front panel corresponding to the position directly below the customer operation unit in a state where the wooden table extends horizontally forward. The table is integrated with the apparatus main body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-079733 A (paragraph 0007, FIG. 1)

However, in the above-described conventional technology, since the table is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and integrated with the apparatus main body, when attaching the table to a plurality of models having different outer diameter shapes of the apparatus such as the new model and the old model, There is a problem that it is necessary to form a table for each apparatus, and the number of types of tables increases, making it difficult to reduce manufacturing costs.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide means for reducing the types of tables provided in a plurality of models.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a cash handling apparatus for performing transactions using cash with a customer, wherein one side formed in a shape along the front shape of the apparatus main body, and the one side A table having an opposite side surface, and a fixing bracket that is fixed to a side plate of the apparatus main body and attaches the table to the apparatus main body, and the shape of the other side surface of the table is the one side surface The shape of the table is different from that of the above, and the table is formed of a transparent material .

  Thereby, this invention can respond | correspond to at least 2 types of cash handling apparatuses from which a front shape differs with one table, and the effect that the kind of table can be reduced and manufacturing cost can be reduced is acquired. .

The perspective view which shows the automatic teller machine of Example 1 Explanatory drawing ((a) top view (b) side view) which shows the automatic teller machine of Example 1 Explanatory drawing which shows the example of installation to the other model of the table of Example 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the joining method by the mounting bracket of the table of Example 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the automatic teller machine which provided the transparent table of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the joining method of the fixing bracket of Example 3. Explanatory drawing which shows the installation state to the booth of the automatic teller machine of Example 3

  Embodiments of a cash handling apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Below, the automatic teller machine of a present Example is demonstrated using FIG. 1 thru | or FIG.
1 and 2, an automatic teller machine 1 as a cash handling device is installed in a branch of a financial institution such as a bank or a store such as a convenience store, and accepts an input of a transaction selected by a customer. It has a function to automatically communicate with a customer by communicating with a host computer (not shown) on the basis, and the customer performs operations such as cash deposit / withdrawal and transaction input associated therewith on the front of the apparatus body 2. A customer operation unit 3 is provided.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a display unit, which is provided in the customer operation unit 3 of the automatic teller machine 1 and is composed of a combination of a display screen such as an LCD and an input means such as a touch panel. In addition to the function of displaying an input screen, a screen for prompting the customer's treatment, and the like, it also has a function of receiving input from the customer by the input means.
6 is a card handling unit, which is a card of a transaction card recorded on a magnetic stripe or IC chip of a transaction card such as a customer's cash card or credit card inserted from a card insertion slot provided in the customer operation unit 3 It has a function of reading and writing information and a function of printing transaction contents on a statement slip.

7 is a passbook handling unit, which has a function of reading and writing the passbook information recorded on the magnetic stripe, IC chip, etc. of the customer's passbook inserted from the passbook insertion port provided in the customer operation unit 3 and the transaction contents, etc. Has a function to record a customer's passbook.
8 is a banknote depositing / withdrawing unit, which accepts banknotes inserted by customers through banknote depositing / withdrawing ports provided in the customer operation unit 3 during depositing transactions, etc., and discriminates and counts them and stores them in a storage. It has a function of paying out bills to be paid to the customer from the storage at the time of a transaction, counting it, discharging it from the bill deposit / withdrawal port, and delivering it to the customer.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a coin deposit / withdrawal unit, which accepts coins inserted by a customer through a coin deposit / withdrawal port provided in the customer operation unit 3 at the time of deposit transaction, etc., discriminates and counts them, and stores them in a storage. It has a function of paying out coins to be paid to the customer from the storage at the time of a transaction, etc., counting it, discharging it from the coin deposit / withdrawal port, and delivering it to the customer.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a foreign object return port, such as a deformed coin, a foreign coin, a clip, a ring, or the like inserted into the coin deposit / withdrawal port of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 9, a coin inserted into the banknote deposit / withdrawal port of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 8 It is a return port that collects foreign objects that cannot be counted and returns them to the customer.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a clerk operation unit, which accepts key operations by keys held by a clerk such as a bank employee of a financial institution when the customer operation unit 3 is opened and closed and the function setting of the automatic teller machine 1 is performed.
Reference numeral 15 denotes a front panel, which is a plate-like member that is detachably provided on the front side of the lower part of the customer operation unit 3 of the apparatus main body 2 and is installed at the start of the automatic teller machine 1 and maintenance work. Removed by the operator and installed after completion of the work.
The opening of the foreign object return port 11 and the key insertion port of the clerk operation unit 12 of this embodiment are formed in the front panel 15.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a table, which is a plate-like member on which baggage or the like is placed when a customer operates using the customer operation unit 3, and a side surface 20 a (one side surface) on the side of the apparatus main body 2 is a front side of the apparatus main body 2. The surface 20b (other side surface) on the opposite side is formed in a shape along the surface shape (in this embodiment, a plane that is the surface shape of the front panel 15). (In the present embodiment, it is formed in a shape along the curved surface convex outward) (see FIG. 3), and can be used as a table 20 attached to two types of automatic teller machines 1 having different front shapes. Yes.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a fixed bracket, which is a plate-like member fixed to each of the two side plates 2a sandwiching the front of the apparatus main body 2, and a screw 21a inserted through a hole (see FIG. 4) provided in the fixed bracket 21. It is screwed into a screw hole provided in the side plate 2a, fastened to the side plate 2a from the outside of the apparatus body 2, and fixed to the outer surface of the side plate 2a, and has a function of supporting a load applied to the table 20. doing.
Reference numeral 22 denotes a mounting bracket, which is formed by bending a plate-like member as shown in FIG. 4, and screws 22 a inserted through holes provided in the mounting bracket 22 are connected to the lower surface of the table 20 and the fixing bracket 21. The table 20 and the fixing bracket 21 are coupled to each other by being screwed into a screw hole provided on the inner surface, and the table 20 and the apparatus main body 2 are integrated.

The table 20 according to the present embodiment is provided between the customer operation unit 3 provided in the upper part on the front side of the apparatus main body 2 and the foreign object return port 11 and the clerk operation unit 12 provided in the lower part on the front side of the apparatus main body 2. Thus, on the front side of the front panel 15, the loading surface of baggage or the like is made substantially horizontal, and the gap between the front panel 15 and the front panel 15 is set as a gap that is small enough to allow manufacturing errors of the apparatus body 2. Installed.
The horizontal width of the table 20 in the direction along the front panel 15 is formed by adding the thickness between the outer shapes of the side plates 2a of the apparatus body 2 to the thickness of the fixed brackets 21 arranged on both sides. .

As shown in FIG. 2A, the table 20 is installed with the side surface 20a formed in a plane facing the apparatus main body 2 as shown in FIG. For a model having a curved surface shape with an inwardly convex shape 15, as shown in FIG. 3, the side surface 20 b formed of the curved surface is set toward the apparatus main body 2 side.
Further, when the automatic teller machine 1 is installed or maintenance work is performed, the fastening of the mounting bracket 22 that joins the table 20 and the fixing bracket 21 to the fixing bracket 21 by the screw 22a is released to attach the table 20 and the mounting. The bracket 22 is removed, and then the front panel 15 is removed and a predetermined operation is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the surface shape of the both side surfaces 20a and 20b of the table 20 is the shape along the surface shape of the two types of automatic teller machines 1 having different front shapes. If 20 is rotated 180 degrees and attached to each model, a gap between the apparatus main body 2 can be eliminated to prevent an object placed on the placement surface from falling, and a single table 20 can be used. It is possible to deal with two types of automatic teller machines 1 having different front shapes, and the number of types of tables 20 can be reduced to reduce manufacturing costs.

Further, when the front panel 15 for removing and performing maintenance work and the like is provided at the lower part of the customer operation unit 3, if the table 20 integrated with the apparatus main body 2 is provided, the table 20 becomes the maintenance work and the like. However, in this embodiment, the table 20 is attached to the fixing bracket 21 provided on the side plate 2a of the apparatus body 2 via the attachment bracket 22, so that the attachment bracket is provided. If the table 20 is removed from the front panel 15 by removing the front panel 22, the front side of the front panel 15 can be released, ensuring workability in maintenance work, etc., and after removing the front panel. The maintenance work can be easily performed.
In the present embodiment, the table 20 has been described as being compatible with two types of automatic teller machines 1 having different front shapes, but if the shape of the front panel 15 and the distance between the side plates 2a are equal, Since it is possible to cope with a model in which the shape of other parts and the arrangement of the operation ports of the customer operation unit 3 are different, the types of the tables 20 can be further reduced.

Below, the automatic teller machine of a present Example is demonstrated using FIG. Note that parts similar to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 5, the table 30 of the present embodiment is formed of a transparent material such as resin or glass, and the foreign object return port 11 arranged on the front panel 15 or the key insertion port of the clerk operation unit 12 is used as the table 30. It is configured to be visible from above.
Thus, since the table 30 of the present embodiment is formed of a transparent material, it is difficult to see from the standing position of the customer or the clerk as in the case of using the table 20 described in the first embodiment. Even if the foreign object return port 11 and the key insertion port of the clerk operation unit 12 are provided, the foreign object return port 11 and the clerk operation unit 12 can be easily seen through the table 30 from the standing position of the customer or the clerk. It is possible to improve the operability of a customer who takes out a foreign object from the foreign object return port 11 and a staff member such as a clerk who operates the staff member operation unit 12.

In this case, if the edge or edge of the table 30 is colored or the edge or edge is colored by applying a colored tape, it becomes easy for a customer or a clerk to recognize the transparent table 30. It is possible to prevent collisions of customers with customers.
In addition, on the front surface or back surface of the table 30 in a range that does not impair the visibility of the foreign object return port 11 and the clerk operation unit 12, a wording such as a precaution (for example, a wording of a warning for preventing a transfer fraud) Even if the described seal or the like is affixed, the recognizability of the transparent table 30 can be improved.

Below, the automatic teller machine of a present Example is demonstrated using FIG. 6, FIG. The same parts as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 6, the fixing bracket 21 of the present embodiment is configured such that a screw 21 a inserted through a hole provided in the side plate 2 a of the apparatus main body 2 is screwed into a screw hole provided in the fixing bracket 21 and the apparatus main body 2. It is fastened to the side plate 2a from the inside of the plate and fixed to the outer surface of the side plate 2a.

  Thus, since the fixed bracket 21 of the present embodiment can be fixed to the side plate 2a from the inside of the apparatus body 2, as shown in FIG. 7, the automatic teller machine 1 installed in the booth, As in the case of the automatic teller machine 1 installed with a wall or the like close to the side plate 2a, in order to mount the fixed bracket 21, it is necessary to pull out or move the apparatus body 2 from the installation location. Even in the dispenser 1, if the customer operation unit 3 is opened upward and / or the front panel 15 is removed, the fixing bracket 21 can be attached to the side plate 2a from the inside of the side plate 2a without moving the apparatus main body 2. The table 20 or 30 can be attached smoothly and quickly.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cash dispenser 2 Apparatus main body 2a Side plate 3 Customer operation part 5 Display part 6 Card handling part 7 Passbook handling part 8 Banknote depositing / withdrawing part 9 Coin depositing / withdrawing part 11 Foreign object return port 12 Staff operation part 15 Front panel 20, 30 Table 20a, 20b Side 21 Fixing bracket 21a, 22a Screw 22 Mounting bracket

Claims (4)

In a cash handling device that conducts transactions using cash with customers,
A table having one side surface formed in a shape along the front shape of the apparatus main body, and another side surface that is the side surface opposite to the one side surface;
A fixing bracket that is fixed to a side plate of the apparatus main body and attaches the table to the apparatus main body; and
The shape of the other side of the table is different from the shape of the one side ,
A cash handling apparatus , wherein the table is made of a transparent material . In a cash handling device that conducts transactions using cash with customers,
A table having one side surface formed in a shape along the front shape of the apparatus main body, and another side surface that is the side surface opposite to the one side surface;
A fixing bracket that is fixed to a side plate of the apparatus main body and attaches the table to the apparatus main body; and
The shape of the other side of the table is different from the shape of the one side,
A cash handling apparatus, wherein the fixing bracket is fixed from the inside of the apparatus main body. In a cash handling device that conducts transactions using cash with customers,
A table having one side surface formed in a shape along the front shape of the apparatus main body, and another side surface that is the side surface opposite to the one side surface;
A fixing bracket that is fixed to a side plate of the apparatus main body and attaches the table to the apparatus main body; and
The shape of the one side surface and the other side surface of the table is a shape along the front shape of the two types of the device body,
A cash handling apparatus, wherein a side surface of the table corresponding to a front shape of an apparatus main body to be attached is attached to the fixed bracket so as to face a front panel of the apparatus main body. It claims 1 in cash handling apparatus according to any one of claims 3,
A cash handling apparatus comprising a mounting bracket for coupling the table and the fixed bracket.

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