JP6512241B2 - Money storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a money storage device such as a drawer device for storing stored items such as banknotes, coins, and gift certificates.

  For example, in the drawer device, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, one having a configuration in which a storage case for storing stored items such as bills, coins, and gift certificates is provided slidably in the device main body is known. There is.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 08-83380

  In such a drawer device, in order to store a plurality of types of storage items in the storage case, the plurality of storage portions are provided in a state of being divided in a plane, so the entire storage case is planar In accordance with this, the main body of the apparatus is also enlarged in plan. Therefore, in the drawer device, not only the installation area is increased, but also the storage case is slid and pulled out at the time of use, so that there is a problem that the planar use area at the time of use is also increased.

In addition, when the sales data processing apparatus is configured by combining an input terminal device for inputting sales data , a printing device, and a drawer device, a flat installation area for installing the input terminal device and the drawer device And there is a problem that a use area will further increase.
Therefore, there is a demand to make the whole sales data processing device including the input terminal device and the drawer device compact.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make the whole sales data processing apparatus compact and to reduce the installation area and the use area.

The money storage device according to the present invention is a money storage device capable of communicating with a touch-type portable tablet terminal for inputting sales data, and has a money storage unit having a plurality of individual storage units capable of storing money individually. And making it possible to store the money storage unit inside the device body inside the device body, and by opening the money storage portion forward from the device body, the individual storage portion is opened to the front of the device body a housing opening mechanism, in the upper surface of the apparatus main body via a supporting member for supporting by tilting the portable tablet terminal, an apparatus main body upper surface that enables placing the portable tablet devices, and The support member in the upper surface portion of the apparatus main body is a support member provided on the upper surface portion of the apparatus main body so as to be open / close and rotatable, and the support member is rotated backward to be inclined. By tilting the handheld tablet device in the open state of being allowed placed, characterized in that.

The Problem that the Invention is to solve is compact can configure the overall sales data processing apparatus, it is possible to reduce the installation area and area used.

It is the perspective view which showed 1st Embodiment which applied this invention to the electronic register | resistor. It is a perspective view on the back side which showed the money storage apparatus of the electronic register | resistor shown by FIG. It is sectional drawing in the AA arrow of the money storage apparatus shown by FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the money storage device shown in FIG. 3 with the open / close lid opened to expose the first money storage unit and the second money storage unit to the outside of the apparatus main body. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the money storage device shown in FIG. 4 with the device body, an open / close lid, a first money storage unit, and a second money storage unit disassembled. It is sectional drawing which showed the state which has arrange | positioned the input device in the upper part of the apparatus main body in the BB arrow of the money storage apparatus shown by FIG. In the money storage apparatus shown by FIG. 1, it is the perspective view which showed the state which opened the support cover on the apparatus main body. It is a perspective view of the back side which showed the money storage apparatus shown by FIG. It is the perspective view which showed the state which took out the handle part to the upper part of the apparatus main body in the money storage apparatus shown by FIG. FIG. 10 shows the removal procedure of the handle of the money storage apparatus shown in FIG. 9, where (a) is a side view showing a state where the cover is opened and the handle is slid and pulled out; (b) is a handle in that state It is the side view which made the part stand up on the apparatus main body, and showed the state which closed the opening-closing lid. It is the block diagram which showed the circuit structure of the electronic register | resistor shown by FIG. It is the perspective view which showed 2nd Embodiment which applied this invention to the electronic register | resistor. FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of the electronic register shown in FIG. 12; It is sectional drawing in CC arrow of the electronic register | resistor shown by FIG. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the electronic register shown in FIG. 14 with the open / close lid opened to expose the first money storage unit and the second money storage unit to the outside of the apparatus main body. It is sectional drawing in the DD arrow of the electronic register | resistor shown by FIG.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic register will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic register includes a money storage device 1 for storing money such as bills, coins, and gift certificates, and an input device 2 for inputting various data such as sales data.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the money storage apparatus 1 includes an apparatus main body 3. The device main body 3 is formed in a substantially box shape having a vertically long shape with a short depth and a long vertical direction. The apparatus main body 3 is formed in an inclined surface whose upper surface gradually becomes higher from the front side to the rear side in FIG. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, an open / close lid 4 is attached to the front of the device body 3 so as to be openable and closable.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the open / close lid 4 constitutes a front surface portion of the device body 3, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, an inner surface located on the lower front side in the device body 3. It is configured to be rotatably mounted in the vertical direction by the support shaft 5 rotatably mounted in the support hole 3a provided in the.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the open / close lid 4 is provided with a flat lid body 4a and mounting plates 4b erected on both sides of the lid body 4a. In this case, each mounting plate 4b is provided with a shaft hole 4c. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, each support shaft 5 is attached to each shaft hole 4c, and the opening / closing lid 4 is configured to rotate upward and downward around the each support shaft 5 .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the open / close lid 4 is configured to close the front surface of the apparatus main body 3 when it is turned clockwise in FIG. 3 around the support shaft 5 and stands up. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, when the open / close lid 4 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 6 about the support shaft 5, it protrudes outward from the front surface of the apparatus main body 3 and rises frontward ( In FIG. 6, it is configured to be disposed in an inclined state to the upper left).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, in the device main body 3, a first money storage unit 6 and a second money storage unit 7 are provided so as to be rotatable and movable. The first money storage unit 6 classifies and stores cash vouchers such as banknotes and gift certificates, and the second money storage unit 7 stores coins.

  The first money storage unit 6 is rotatably attached to the support shaft 5 in a state of being disposed on the inner surface side of the open / close lid 4 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6. Thus, the first money storage unit 6 is configured to draw a circular arc-shaped track (that is, a circular movement track) from the inside to the outside of the apparatus main body 3 around the support shaft 5 and rotate and open and close it. ing.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first money storage unit 6 is formed in a plate shape having substantially the same size as the open / close lid 4, and the side plate portions 6e stand on both sides thereof. A shaft mounting portion 6f is provided on each side plate portion 6e, and the support shaft 5 is rotatably mounted on the shaft mounting portion 6f. Further, the first money storage unit 6 is provided with a plurality of partition plates 6 a along the axial direction (the left and right direction in FIG. 4) of the support shaft 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the partition plate 6a is formed such that the height on the rear side is higher than the height on the front side.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a bottom plate portion 6b is provided at the rear of the first money storage portion 6, and a cover plate 6c is provided above the plurality of partition plates 6a. ing. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on the inner surface of the first money storage unit 6, that is, the upper surface of the first money storage unit 6 and the inner surface of the bottom plate portion 6b, the partition plate 6a is located at an arbitrary position. A large number of mounting grooves 6d for removable attachment are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the open / close lid 4 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 3 around the support shaft 5 to close the front of the apparatus main body 3 as shown in FIG. Together with the open / close lid 4, it rotates around the support shaft 5 to stand up, and in this upright state, it is configured to be stored in the apparatus main body 3. In this case, when the first money storage unit 6 is stored in the device main body 3 in the device main body 3, a lock mechanism (not shown) that detachably locks the first money storage portion 6 Is provided.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the first money storage unit 6, the open / close lid 4 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. When it protrudes, it protrudes from the front surface of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside together with the open / close lid 4 and is arranged to be inclined upward (upper left in FIG. 6).

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, when the first money storage unit 6 lifts the tip located outside in the state where it is projected from the front of the device main body 3 to the outside, the two points in FIG. As shown by a chain line, a gap is generated between the open / close lid 4 and the gap can be used as a third storage unit.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second money storage unit 7 is disposed in the apparatus main body 1 in a state of being positioned behind the first money storage unit 6, and is supported in this state It is configured to be rotatably attached to the shaft 5. That is, the second money storage unit 7 includes a coin storage unit 9 for storing coins by type and a pair of holding arms 10 for holding the coin storage unit 9, and the pair of holding arms It is configured to be rotatably attached by the support shafts 5 respectively attached to the support holes 10 a of 10.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second money storage unit 7 has an arc-shaped trajectory (that is, a movement trajectory in the form of an arc) from the inside to the outside of the apparatus main body 3 around the support shaft 5. , And when it is exposed to the outside of the apparatus main body 3, it is configured to be disposed above the first money storage unit 6. In this case, the coin storage portion 9 is formed in a substantially round shape, and a plurality of partition plates 9a are provided inside thereof. The inner surface of the second money storage unit 7 is also provided with a large number of mounting grooves 9b for detachably mounting the partition plate 9a at an arbitrary position.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, the pair of holding arms 10 are provided at the lower portions on both sides of the coin storage unit 9, and the lower ends thereof are rotatably attached to the support shaft 5. Further, on both sides of the coin storage portion 9, guide pins 11 are provided so as to protrude toward both side surfaces in the apparatus main body 3, respectively. The guide pins 11 are movably inserted into guide grooves 12 provided on both inner surfaces of the apparatus main body 3. The guide groove 12 is formed to be curved in an arc shape centering on the support shaft 5.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the second money storage unit 7 is rotated and opened / closed in conjunction with the rotation opening / closing operation of the first money storage unit 6 by the interlocking mechanism unit 13. It is configured. That is, the interlocking mechanism portion 13 includes interlocking pins 14 a provided respectively on the pair of holding arm portions 10 and arc-like shapes respectively provided on side plate portions 6 e located on both sides of the first money storage portion 6. A guide groove 14 b and arc-shaped guide grooves 14 c provided to penetrate through the attachment plates 4 b located on both sides of the open / close lid 4 are provided.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, the guide groove 14c of the open / close lid 4 is an arc-shaped slit formed along an arc centering on the support shaft 5 which is the rotation center of the open / close lid 4. It is a hole. The guide groove 14b of the first money storage unit 6 is an arc-shaped recessed groove formed along an arc centering on the common support shaft 5 which is the rotation center of the first money storage unit 6, It is configured to correspond to the guide groove 14 c of the open / close lid 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the interlocking pin 14 a is movably inserted into the guide groove 14 b of the first money storage unit 6 through the guide groove 14 c of the opening / closing lid 4, and the first money storage unit 6 and the first money storage unit 6 When the second money storage unit 7 and the second money storage unit 7 are stored in the apparatus main body 3, substantially in the middle along the arcs of the guide groove 14 b of the first money storage unit 6 and the guide groove 14 c of the opening / closing lid 4 It is provided in the holding arm part 10 in the state located in a part.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the interlocking cover 14 is opened and the first money storage unit 6 is rotationally moved from the apparatus main body 3 to the outside as shown in FIG. The second money storage unit 7 is rotationally moved from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside by being in contact with the respective rear end portions of the guide grooves 14b and the guide grooves 14c of the opening / closing lid 4 at delayed timing. It is done.

  Thus, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, when the interlock mechanism 13 opens the open / close lid 4 and rotationally moves the first money storage unit 6 from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside, The interlocking pin 14a of the money storage unit 7 abuts on the respective rear end portions of the guide groove 14b of the first money storage unit 6 and the guide groove 14c of the opening / closing lid 4 with a time difference, whereby the first money storage unit The second money storage unit 7 is configured to be rotationally moved from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside at a timing when the second money storage unit 7 is delayed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, when the interlock mechanism unit 13 closes the opening / closing lid 4 and rotationally moves the first money storage unit 6 toward the inside of the apparatus main body 3, the second money A state in which the interlocking pin 14a of the storage unit 7 is separated from the respective rear end portions of the guide groove 14b of the first money storage unit 6 and the guide groove 14c of the open / close lid 4 toward the intermediate portions of the guide grooves 14b and 14c. Then, when the first money storage unit 6 pushes the second money storage unit 7 into the device main body 3 at a delayed timing, the second money storage unit 7 is stored in the device main body 3. It is configured.

  Thus, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the interlocking mechanism unit 13 rotates and opens and closes the second money storage unit 7 while shifting the timing with respect to the rotation and opening and closing operation of the first money storage unit 6. Thus, the rotation opening and closing movement distance of the second money storage unit 7 is configured to be shorter than the rotation opening and closing movement distance of the first money storage unit 6.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, a printing device 15 is provided in the device main body 3. The printing device 15 is a device that prints information such as sales data sequentially on the recording paper holding unit 17 holding the recording paper 16a wound in a roll and the recording paper 16a pulled out from the recording paper holding unit 17 The printing unit 18 is fed out from the receipt issue port 15a of the main body 3 and the journal unit 19 which rolls up the journal paper 16b.

  In this embodiment, the printing unit 18 is provided in the apparatus main body 3. However, as an embodiment of the modification, the printing unit 18 is configured separately from the apparatus main body 3, and the recording paper holding unit 17 is provided. The recording sheet 16a drawn from the above may be configured to print information such as sales data in the printing unit 18 separated from the apparatus main body 3.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a partition wall 20 is provided in the device body 3 to divide the area of the printing apparatus 15 with respect to the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7. There is. The partition wall 20 is provided substantially along the outline of the second money storage unit 7 stored in the apparatus main body 3 and the outline of the grip storage unit 28c for storing the grip 27b of the handle 27 described later. There is. Thereby, the partition wall 20 is formed in the shape which the intermediate part in the up-down direction cut into the printing apparatus 15 side.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, a support lid 21 for supporting the input device 2 is provided on the upper portion of the device body 3 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the support lid 21 is configured to be openable and closable in a lid storage recess 22 provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 3. Further, the support lid 21 is provided with a shaft portion 21a on the lower surface of the rear portion (the lower surface in the right side in FIG. 3), and the shaft portion 21a is rotatably attached to both side walls in the lid storage recess 22.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the support lid 21 is opened by rotating upward (clockwise direction) around the shaft portion 21a, the support lid 21 is located on the upper side of the shaft portion 21a. When the rear surface abuts on the upper edge of the rear end portion of the lid storage recess 22, it is configured to stand up in a state of being inclined rearward. In this case, a support plate 23 is provided in the lid storage recess 22. The support plate 23 is configured such that a substantially V-shaped locking groove 23a is provided at the front (the left side in FIG. 3), and a flat placement portion 23b is provided at the rear.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, when the support lid 21 is rotated counterclockwise around the shaft 21a, the support lid 21 is held in contact with the placement portion 23b of the support plate 23. In this state, the lid is stored. The recess 22 is configured to be closed. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the support lid 21 is rotated clockwise about the shaft portion 21a and is erected in a state of being inclined backward, the support lid 21 supports the input device 2 in a state of being inclined. Is configured.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the input device 2 is a portable tablet terminal, and is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape. The input device 2 includes an input display unit 2a, and is configured to input various data necessary for a register function such as sales data by touch-operating the screen of the input display unit 2a. Further, the input device 2 has a communication function of transmitting and receiving data.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the input device 2 is configured to be removably disposed on the device body 3. That is, in the input device 2, the lower end portion of the input device 2 is locked to the locking groove portion 23 a of the support plate 23 in the lid storage recess 22 in a state where the support lid 21 is inclined backward and stands up. By bringing the back surface of the device 2 into contact with the support lid 21, the device 2 is configured to be disposed in an inclined state on the device body 3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 8, a display unit 24 is provided on the upper part of the rear surface of the device body 3. The display unit 24 is used to show information such as sales amount to the customer, and includes a flat display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an EL display panel, and is configured to display information electro-optically. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, a circuit board 25 is provided in the device body 3. In addition to the various electronic components (not shown) required for the register function being mounted on the circuit board 25, a communication unit 26 is provided. The communication unit 26 is configured to transmit and receive data to and from an external device such as the input device 2.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the apparatus main body 3 is provided with a handle portion 27 for carrying the money storage apparatus 1. The handle portion 27 includes a pair of arm portions 27a attached to both upper sides of the apparatus main body 3, and a grip portion 27b connecting the tip end portions of the pair of arm portions 27a.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the pair of arm portions 27a is formed in a shape in which the respective tip portions are bent downward. A mounting shaft 27c is provided at each rear end of each of the arm portions 27a. Further, the pair of arm portions 27a is configured to be attached to both upper sides of the apparatus main body 3 by the attachment shafts 27c.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, arm storage recesses 28a in which the pair of arm portions 27a are disposed are provided on the upper side and the front side on both upper side portions of the apparatus main body 3 . In the arm storage recess 28a, a long hole 28b to which the attachment shaft 27c of the arm portion 27a is slidably attached is provided along the front-rear direction. Further, a grip storage portion 28c for storing the grip portion 27b is provided on the front upper side in the device main body 3 so as to be located on the lower side of the arm storage recess 28a and opened on the front side of the device main body 3 There is.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the handle portion 27, the pair of arm portions 27a are slidably disposed in the respective arm storage concave portions 28a of the apparatus main body 3, and the grip portions 27b are provided. It is comprised so that it may be arrange | positioned in three grip storage parts 28c. In this case, when the open / close lid 4 is closed, the grip storage portion 28 c is configured to be closed by the open / close lid 4 and the first money storage portion 6 and to be hidden without being exposed to the outside.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the open / close lid 4 is opened, the grip portion 27b disposed in the grip storage portion 28c of the device body 3 is outside the device body 3 as shown in FIGS. By exposing, the exposed grip portion 27b is configured to be pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3.

  Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the grip portion 27b is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the handle portion 27, the attachment shaft 27c of the arm portion 27a is in the long hole 28b of the arm storage recess 28a. By moving from the rear side toward the front side, the respective arm portions 27a are configured to slide and project from the inside of the arm storage recess 28a toward the front side.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the grip portion 27b is pulled upward in the state where the grip portion 27b is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3, the handle portion 27 mounts the mounting shaft 27c of the arm portion 27a. The arm portion 27a rotates upward, and the grip portion 27b is disposed above the apparatus main body 3. The money storage device 1 can be carried by holding the grip portion 27b by hand.

Next, the circuit configuration of the electronic register will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The electronic register includes a CPU 30, a memory unit 31, an input device 2, a display unit 24, a communication unit 26, a printing unit 15, and a lock release unit 32.

  The memory unit 31 includes a ROM (read only memory) and a RAM (random access memory). The CPU 30 performs processing of the entire electronic register based on a program stored in the ROM of the memory unit 31. The ROM of the memory unit 31 stores a program for controlling processing performed by the CPU 30.

  The input device 2 is a tablet terminal and inputs information such as sales data. The input device 2 has a communication function of transmitting and receiving data. The display unit 24 displays information such as sales data based on a command from the CPU 30. The communication unit 26 transmits and receives data to and from an external device such as the input device 2 based on an instruction from the CPU 30.

  The printing device 15 prints information such as sales data on the recording paper 16 a based on an instruction from the CPU 30. The lock release unit 32 releases a lock by a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the open / close lid 4 to the apparatus main body 3 when the open / close lid 4 is closed, based on a command from the CPU 30. .

Next, the operation of such an electronic register will be described.
First, when sales data is input by the input device 2, the sales data is input by touching the input display unit 2a of the input device 2 which is a tablet terminal. At this time, the input device 2 may perform the input operation while standing on the device main body 3 of the money storage device 1 or may perform the input operation while holding the input device 2 in hand.

  When transmitting the sales data thus input to the apparatus main body 3 of the money storage apparatus 1, the input display unit 2a of the input apparatus 2 is touch-operated to transmit data by the communication function. The transmitted data is received by the communication unit 26 of the apparatus main body 3, and the received data is registered in the memory unit 31 by the CPU 30 and displayed on the display unit 24. The displayed data is viewed by the customer. Can be confirmed.

  When the customer sees and confirms the data displayed on the display unit 24, the open / close lid 4 of the apparatus main body 3 of the money storage apparatus 1 is opened and the settlement process is performed. At this time, the user operates touch on the input display unit 2a of the input device 2 to input the start of settlement. Then, the settlement start instruction data is transmitted by the communication function and received by the communication unit 26 of the apparatus main body 3. Thereby, the CPU 30 instructs the lock release unit 32 to release the lock.

  Thereby, the lock of the opening / closing lid 4 by the locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the opening / closing lid 4 is opened. At this time, the open / close lid 4 is automatically rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 3 about the support shaft 5 by its own weight. Then, the first money storage unit 6 is rotated about the support shaft 5 in the same direction together with the open / close lid 4 and drawn out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 toward the outside in an arc-like track. The second money storage unit 7 is also rotated in the same direction about the support shaft 5 by 13 and drawn out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 toward the outside in an arc-like track.

  At this time, when the first money storage unit 6 is rotated with the open / close lid 4 by a predetermined angle, the interlocking pin 14a of the interlocking mechanism 13 provided on the holding arm 10 of the second money storage 7 is the first The rear end of the guide groove 14 b provided in the money storage unit 6 and the guide groove 14 c provided in the open / close lid 4 abut on each other at a delayed timing.

  In this state, when the first money storage unit 6 and the open / close lid 4 are further rotated about the support shaft 5 in a circular orbit, the interlock pin 14a of the interlock mechanism unit 13 is moved to the first money storage unit 6 Are pushed by the respective rear end portions of the guide groove 14 b and the guide groove 14 c of the open / close lid 4. Therefore, the second money storage unit 7 starts to rotate around the support shaft 5, and the guide pin 11 of the second money storage unit 7 starts to move along the guide groove 12 on the inner surface of the device body 3. Do.

  Then, when the first money storage unit 6 draws an arc-like track and is pulled out from the inside of the device main body 3, the second money storage unit 7 draws an arc-like track along with this and the device main body 3 It is pulled out from the inside to the outside. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the open / close lid 4 and the first money storage unit 6 project from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside in a state of being inclined upward and forward. Further, the second money storage unit 7 protrudes from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside in a state located above the first money storage unit 6.

  In this state, when cash is to be delivered, bills are put in and out of the first money storage unit 6 and coins are put in and out of the second money storage unit 7. In addition, expensive cash vouchers such as gift certificates and checks are stored between the first money storage unit 6 and the open / close lid 4. That is, when the end of the first money storage unit 6 is lifted, the first money storage unit 6 rotates around the support shaft 5 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Can be used to store expensive cash vouchers such as gift certificates and checks.

  Thus, after cash is delivered, the displayed data is printed. At this time, a touch operation is performed on the input display unit 2 a of the input device 2 to input a print start. Then, the print start instruction data is transmitted by the communication function and received by the communication unit 26 of the apparatus main body 3. Thus, the CPU 30 instructs the printing apparatus 15 to start printing.

  Then, the printing unit 18 of the printing apparatus 15 sequentially pulls out the recording paper 16a wound in a roll shape to the recording paper holding unit 17, and sequentially prints sales data on the drawn recording paper 16a. The printed recording paper 16 a is issued as a receipt from the receipt issue port 15 a of the apparatus main body 3. At this time, the journal paper 16b on which the sales data is printed is taken up by the journal unit 19.

  Thus, after the settlement processing is completed, the open / close lid 4 is closed. At this time, when the open / close lid 4 is pushed up, the open / close lid 4 rotates clockwise in FIG. 6 centering on the support shaft 5, and accordingly, the first money storage unit 6 also rotates around the support shaft 5 in the same direction. Rotate. Then, when the first money storage unit 6 abuts the second money storage unit 7 at a delayed timing, the second money storage unit 7 together with the first money storage unit 6 has the same direction centering on the support shaft 5. To rotate.

  As a result, the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 are stored in the apparatus main body 3, and the open / close lid 4 is closed and locked by the lock mechanism (not shown). At this time, each arm 27 a of the handle 27 is disposed in each arm storage recess 28 a of the device main body 3, and the grip 27 b is disposed in the grip storage 28 c of the device main body 3. Therefore, when the open / close lid 4 is closed, the grip storage portion 28c is closed by the open / close lid 4 and the first money storage portion 6, and the grip portion 27b is hidden without being exposed to the outside.

  When carrying the money storage apparatus 1 by the handle portion 27, first, the lock of the open / close lid 4 is released and the open / close lid 4 is opened. At this time, the input display unit 2a of the input device 2 is touch-operated to transmit lock release instruction data to the communication unit 26 of the apparatus main body 3, and the CPU 30 releases the lock according to the transmitted lock release instruction data. Instruct 32 to unlock. Thereby, the lock of the opening / closing lid 4 by the locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the opening / closing lid 4 is opened.

  Then, the grip portion 27 b of the handle portion 27 disposed in the grip storage portion 28 c of the device body 3 is exposed to the outside of the device body 3, and is pulled out from the inside of the device body 3. In this state, when the grip portion 27b of the handle portion 27 is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3, the mounting shaft 27c of the arm portion 27a moves forward in the long hole 28b of the arm storage recess 28a. The portion 27a slides and protrudes from the inside of the arm storage recess 28a toward the front side.

  Then, with the grip portion 27b of the handle portion 27 pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3, when the grip portion 27b is pulled upward, the arm portion 27a is directed upward about the mounting shaft 27c of the arm portion 27a. The grip portion 27 b is disposed above the device body 3 by rotating. In this state, the open / close lid 4 is closed and locked by the lock function unit. Then, the device main body 3 can be carried by holding the grip portion 27b of the handle portion 27 by hand.

  As described above, according to the money storage device 1 of the electronic register, the first money storage portion 6 which is disposed in the device main body 3 and draws an arc-like track toward the outside of the device main body 3 And is disposed in the device main body 3, and forms an arc-like track toward the outside of the device main body 1 to rotate and open and close, and when exposed outside the device main body 3, above the first money storage portion 6 By providing the second money storage unit 7 disposed, the device main body 3 is compact, and the installation area and the use area of the entire device can be reduced.

  That is, in this money storage apparatus 1, the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 can be opened and closed in an arc-like trajectory toward the outside in the device main body 3, so that the device The main body 3 can be formed in a vertically long shape whose depth is short and long in the vertical direction, whereby the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 can be vertically stacked in multiple stages. Therefore, the device body 3 can be made compact, and the installation area of the entire device and the use area at the time of use can be reduced.

  In this case, the first money storage unit 6 stores the first stored items such as banknotes and gift vouchers, and the second money storage unit 7 stores the second stored items such as coins. , And can efficiently store and withdraw and withdraw money vouchers and coins such as banknotes and gift certificates efficiently. That is, since the second money storage unit 7 is disposed above the first money storage unit 6, it is easy to put coins in and out of the second money storage unit 7, and the first money storage unit 6 Since it protrudes to the outside of the apparatus main body 3 rather than the second money storage unit 7, it is easy to put in and out a cash voucher such as a bill or a gift certificate in the first money storage unit 6.

  Further, in the money storage apparatus 1, the first money storage unit 6 is provided with the open / close lid 4 for opening and closing the front surface of the device main body 3, whereby the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 are provided. Can be closed by the open / close lid 4 when the main unit 3 is stored in the main unit 3 of the apparatus, whereby money or the like can be safely stored. In this case, since the first money storage unit 6 rotates and opens together with the open / close lid 4, the first money storage unit 6 can be favorably rotated and opened / closed according to the opening / closing operation of the open / close lid 4.

  Further, since the money storage apparatus 1 includes the interlock mechanism 13 that rotates and opens and closes the second money storage unit 7 in conjunction with the rotation opening and closing operation of the first money storage unit 6, the first money storage When the unit 6 is opened and closed, the interlocking mechanism 13 can automatically rotate and open the second money storage unit 7.

  In this case, the interlocking mechanism unit 13 includes an interlocking pin 14 a provided on the holding arm unit 10 of the second money storage unit 7 and an arc shape provided on each of the first money storage unit 6 and the open / close lid 4. When the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 are stored in the apparatus main body 3 with the guide grooves 14b and 14c, the interlocking pin 14a includes the guide grooves 14b and 14c. Since the configuration is located substantially in the middle, the second money storage unit 7 can be rotated and opened at different timing with respect to the rotation opening and closing operation of the first money storage unit 6. The rotation opening and closing movement distance of the storage unit 7 can be made shorter than the rotation opening and closing movement distance of the first money storage unit 6.

  Therefore, when the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 are protruded from the inside of the device main body 3 to the outside, the first money storage portion 6 largely protrudes to the outside from the inside of the device main body 3 However, since the second money storage unit 7 can reduce the amount of protrusion of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside, the second money storage unit 7 is favorably overlapped above the rear side of the first money storage unit 6. Can be arranged. Further, when the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 are stored in the apparatus main body 3, the second money storage unit 7 is made to approach the first money storage unit 6 to be compact. It can be stored.

  Further, the money storage apparatus 1 includes the handle portion 27 which the user holds in order to carry the device main body 3, so that the device main body 3 can be carried conveniently and easily by the handle portion 27. Since the installation position of the money storage apparatus 1 can be freely changed, and the place where the sales processing is performed is not limited by this, it is possible to provide a user-friendly one.

  In this case, the handle portion 27 is provided in the device main body 3 and is configured to be pulled out from the device main body 3 when the first money storage portion 6 and the second money storage portion 7 are opened. Thus, the third party can not freely pull out the handle portion 27 and carry the device body 3, so that the safety against theft can be secured.

  Furthermore, in the money storage device 1 of the electronic register, the input device 2 of the tablet terminal is detachably disposed on the upper portion of the device main body 3 so that the input device 2 is used as the device main body 3 when inputting sales data. Besides being able to perform input operation in a state of being disposed above, it is also possible to perform input operation while holding the input device 2 in hand. Therefore, the input operation can be performed easily and easily anywhere, so it is easy to use.

  In this case, a lid storage recess 22 is provided on the upper surface of the device body 3, and the lid storage recess 22 is provided with a support lid 21 for opening and closing the input device 2. Is arranged on the main body 3 of the apparatus, the input cover 2 can be erected in an inclined state by the support cover 21 by rotating the support cover 21 to be inclined backward and opening the input apparatus 2. Since the lid storage concave portion 22 can be closed by the support lid 21 when holding and performing input operation, it is possible to provide a preferable one in terms of appearance and design.

  Further, in the money storage device 1 of the electronic register, the communication unit 26 for transmitting and receiving sales data between the device main body 3 and the input device 2 is provided, so that the input device 2 and the device main body 3 can be connected by a connecting cable. Since it is not necessary to electrically connect, even if the input operation is performed in a state where the input device 2 is disposed on the device main body 3, the input by the input device 2 even if the input operation is performed in a state where the input device 2 is held The sales data and the data of other external devices can be taken into the apparatus body 3 reliably and favorably.

  Furthermore, the money storage device 1 of the electronic register includes the printing device 15 for printing sales data, thereby printing the sales data input by the input device 2 on the recording paper 16a and issuing it as a receipt. it can. That is, the printing apparatus 15 includes a recording sheet holding unit 17 that holds the roll-shaped recording sheet 16 a, and a printing unit 18 that prints information on the recording sheet 16 a drawn from the recording sheet holding unit 17. Therefore, the sales data can be sequentially printed by the printing unit 18 on the recording paper 16a pulled out of the recording paper holding unit 17, and can be favorably issued as a receipt from the receipt issue port 15a of the apparatus main body 3.

Second Embodiment
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16, a second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic register will be described. The same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be described with the same reference numerals.
This electronic register has a configuration in which a keyboard unit 40 is provided on the top of the device main body 3 of the money storage device 1 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, and other than this, it has substantially the same configuration as the first embodiment. There is.

  In this case, as in the first embodiment, the apparatus main body 3 is formed in an inclined surface whose upper surface gradually becomes higher from the front side to the rear side. On the upper surface of the device body 3, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, a keyboard storage unit 41 for storing the keyboard unit 40, a display unit 42 for displaying information such as sales data, and an open / close lid 4 are locked. A locking portion 43 for the purpose is provided.

  The keyboard unit 40 includes various keys necessary for electronic registers such as a ten-key pad, a sales key, a print key, and a checkout key as shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, and as shown in FIG. In the area of the right half of the The keyboard unit 40 is electrically connected to the circuit board 25 provided in the apparatus body 3.

  As in the first embodiment, the display unit 42 is a flat display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an EL display panel, and is configured to display information electro-optically. As shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 42 is provided from the upper surface to the back surface of the device body 3 in the substantially right half region of the rear upper portion of the device body 3.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 42 displays information such as the sales amount on a portion located on the upper surface of the device main body 3 and a portion located on the back surface of the device main body 3, The displayed information is configured to be visible to both the user and the customer. The locking portion 43 is provided at a position on the front side of the display portion 42 on the top surface of the apparatus main body 3 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 15.

  The locking unit 43 is configured to lock the open / close lid 4 or release the lock when the user inserts and turns a key. That is, when the open / close lid 4 is locked, the lock unit 43 can not perform the input process by the key operation of the keyboard unit 40 and is configured such that the open / close lid 4 is not opened by the key operation. Further, when the locking of the open / close lid 4 is released, the lock unit 43 enables key operation of the keyboard unit 40, and the open / close lid 4 is opened and closed by this key operation.

Next, the operation of such an electronic register will be described.
In order to input sales data with the keyboard unit 40 of the electronic register, the lock by the lock unit 43 is first released. At this time, the user inserts a key into the locking portion 43 and turns it to enable key operation of the keyboard portion 40. In this state, the keyboard unit 40 is operated to input sales data.

  The sales data input in this manner is displayed on the display unit 42. At this time, data such as the sales amount is displayed on the portion of the display unit 42 located on the upper surface of the device body 3 and the portion of the display unit 42 located on the back surface of the device body 3. Thus, both the user and the customer can view and confirm the data displayed on the display unit 42.

  Then, when the customer sees and confirms the data displayed on the display unit 42, the open / close lid 4 of the apparatus main body 3 is opened and the settlement process is performed. At this time, the settlement key of the keyboard unit 40 is operated to release the lock of the open / close lid 4 by the lock mechanism unit (not shown). Then, as in the first embodiment, the open / close lid 4 is opened, and the first money storage unit 6 draws an arc-like track and is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3. Along with this, the second money storage unit 7 also draws an arc-like track and is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 3.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the open / close lid 4 and the first money storage unit 6 project from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside in a state of being inclined upward and forward. Further, the second money storage unit 7 protrudes from the inside of the apparatus main body 3 to the outside in a state located above the first money storage unit 6. Thus, as in the first embodiment, cash can be delivered by taking in and out the banknotes from the first money storage unit 6 and taking out and in the coins from the second money storage unit 7.

  Further, when the sales process by the electronic register is finished, first, the open / close lid 4 is closed and the first money storage unit 6 and the second money storage unit 7 are stored in the apparatus main body 3. In this state, the lock unit 43 locks the open / close lid 4. At this time, the user inserts a key into the locking portion 43 and turns it so that the input processing can not be performed by the key operation of the keyboard portion 40. Thereby, the opening and closing of the open / close lid 4 by the key operation of the keyboard unit 40 is locked.

  As described above, according to the money storage device 1 of this electronic register, in addition to the same function and effect as the first embodiment, since the keyboard unit 40 is provided on the upper surface of the device main body 3, Similarly, sales data can be processed by the key operation of the keyboard unit 40, whereby a compact and easy-to-use one can be provided.

  Further, in the money storage device 1 of this electronic register, as in the first embodiment, since the device body 3 can be easily carried by the handle portion 27, the installation position of the money storage device 1 can be freely changed. Since the place which processes sales is not limited by this, the thing of usability can be provided also by this.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the invention is applied to the money storage device 1 of the electronic register has been described, but the application to the electronic register is not necessarily required. In addition to the above, it can also be applied to a storage for storing objects such as jewelry and precious metals.

As mentioned above, although some embodiments of this invention were described, this invention is not limited to these, The invention described in the claim, and the range of equivalence are included.
The invention described in the claims of the present application is appended below.

(Supplementary note)
The invention according to claim 1 is disposed on the front side in the device body, and is disposed on the money storage unit which is opened and closed toward the outside of the device body, and is disposed on the rear side in the device body, and prints sales data. And a recording paper holding unit for holding the recording paper wound in a roll shape.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the money storage unit is disposed at a lower portion on the front side in the apparatus main body, and the recording paper holding unit is disposed at the rear side in the apparatus main body. The money storage device according to claim 1, further comprising: a partition member that divides the area from the area of the recording sheet holding unit.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the recording sheet holding portion is disposed on the upper rear side in the apparatus main body, and a first recording sheet holding portion for holding the recording sheet, and the rear of the apparatus main body 3. The money storage device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second recording sheet holding unit disposed at a lower part of the side for holding the recording sheet.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the money storage apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a printing unit for printing the sales data on the recording paper held by the recording paper holding unit.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the money storage apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the printing unit prints the sales data transmitted from an input device on the recording paper.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the money storage apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the printing unit prints the sales data input by an input unit provided in the apparatus main body on the recording paper.

  In the invention according to claim 7, the money storage unit is disposed on the front side in the device main body, and the first money storage unit which is opened and closed toward the outside of the device main body; A second money storage unit disposed above the first money storage unit when it is disposed on the side, is opened and closed toward the outside of the device body, and is exposed to the outside of the device body; It is a money storage apparatus in any one of the Claims 1-6 provided.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the first money storage unit stores the first storage item, and the second money storage unit stores the second storage item. It is an apparatus.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the money storage apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the first money storage unit includes an open / close lid that closes the front surface of the device body in an openable / closable manner.

  The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that it comprises an interlocking mechanism which rotates and opens and closes the second money storage unit in conjunction with the rotation opening and closing operation of the first money storage unit. Money storage device.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a handle portion which a user holds in order to carry the device body.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the handle portion is provided on the device body, and can be used from the device body when the first money storage portion and the second money storage portion are opened and closed. The money storage device according to claim 11, wherein the money storage device is withdrawn in a normal state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 money storage apparatus 2 input apparatus 3 apparatus main body 4 opening / closing lid 5 support shaft 6 1st money storage part 7 2nd money storage part 13 interlocking mechanism part 14a interlocking pin 14b, 14c guide groove 15 printing device 16a recording paper 16b journal Paper 17 Recording paper holding unit 18 Printing unit 19 Journal holding unit 24, 42 Display unit 26 Communication unit 40 Keyboard unit

Claims (2)

A money storage device capable of communicating with a touch-type portable tablet terminal that inputs sales data ,
A money storage unit having a plurality of individual storage units capable of storing money individually;
While making it possible to store the money storage unit inside the device body inside the device body, the storage opening for opening the individual storage portion forward of the device body by pulling the money storage portion forward from the device body Mechanism part,
An upper surface portion of an apparatus main body on which the portable tablet terminal can be placed via a support member which is located on the upper surface of the apparatus main body and supports the portable tablet terminal by tilting it ;
Equipped with
The support member on the upper surface of the device body is a support member provided on the upper surface of the device body so as to be able to open, close and rotate, and the portable tablet is in an open state in which the support member is rotated backward and inclined. The terminal can be placed on an incline,
A money storage device characterized by The storage and release mechanism unit opens the individual storage unit of the money storage unit to the front of the apparatus main body in conjunction with the reception by receiving information according to the settlement operation after sales processing by the portable tablet terminal. Let
The money storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

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