JP7025588B1 - Non-contact money tray - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a non-contact type money tray capable of supplying and discharging at least one of money or a receipt without touching the money tray. SOLUTION: A non-contact type money tray 1 has a bottom opening / closing body 3A and a bottom opening / closing body 3B for supplying / discharging at least one of money or a receipt 9 to the bottom of the money tray 2, an operation mechanism part, and a receiving body 5. And the sensor 6 is provided. When the palm is inserted upward below the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B, the sensor 6 detects the insertion of the hand and the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B perform an opening operation to perform the opening operation of the bottom opening / closing body 3A. And at least one of the money or receipt 9 on the bottom opening / closing body 3B is supplied / discharged. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a non-contact type money tray that supplies and discharges money and the like.

As a conventional coin tray, those having various structures are known. Patent Document 1 mainly includes a swing mechanism that swingably holds finger pockets fixed on both sides of the lower side of a tray for loading banknotes and coins.

In the coin tray shown in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as a coin tray), when money is exchanged, the coin tray is swung by a swing mechanism and the coins are moved to minimize contact with the coins and the coin tray. You can exchange coins on the coin tray.

Further, as a conventional coin tray, the structure shown in Patent Document 2 is known. It mainly includes a main body for placing coins and a convex portion provided on the bottom.

In the coin tray shown in Patent Document 2, when a coin is placed on the convex portion of the coin tray body, the coin touches the convex portion and does not fall to the bottom surface, and the center or the peripheral edge of the coin floats. You can reduce the effort of your fingertips when grabbing a coin. In addition, since the coin tray can be made in one piece, it is easy to wash and keep clean.

Further, as a conventional standing disinfectant stand, the structure shown in Patent Document 3 is known. It mainly includes a moving body installed in a hollow stand, a mounting table on which a bottle of disinfectant is placed, a pedal, and a pressing body.

According to the structure of Patent Document 3 described above, by stepping on the pedal of the disinfectant liquid stand, the pressing body connected to the moving body installed on the hollow stand descends and presses the nozzle of the disinfectant liquid bottle placed on the mounting table. By ejecting the disinfectant solution, the hands can be disinfected without touching the nozzle of the disinfectant solution bottle, which is hygienic.

Utility Model Registration No. 3232808 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-97821 Utility Model Registration No. 3232120

In recent corona disasters, in places where money is exchanged, such as convenience store cashiers and stores, by using money trays between the recipients, for example, the recipients are devised so that they do not come into direct contact with each other. ing.

However, under the circumstances where the above-mentioned money tray is used, it is necessary to periodically disinfect it with alcohol or protect it with vinyl in order to prevent secondary infection from viruses and bacteria adhering to the money tray. There is a problem that the disinfection work and the vinyl replacement work are troublesome. Furthermore, there is a risk that the worker may be secondarily infected with a virus, bacteria, or the like during the disinfection work of the money tray or the vinyl replacement work.

Similarly, the disinfection work and vinyl replacement work on the above-mentioned money tray are troublesome every time the giver of money or receipt changes, such as shoppers, and the work every time the giver changes is not carried out. Is often seen. Therefore, there is a risk that viruses, bacteria, etc. that have already adhered to the money tray may cause secondary infection to other shoppers, etc. via the money tray.

In order to solve the above problems, it is conceivable that money can be exchanged while minimizing contact, such as the tray of the coin tray, the finger pocket, and the convex portion of the coin tray shown in Patent Document 1.

However, when used in a form having a coin tray and a finger pocket shown in Patent Document 1 and a convex portion of the coin tray shown in Patent Document 2, when used, the coin tray shown in Patent Document 1 and the coin shown in Patent Document 2 are used. Since a part of the hand or finger always comes into contact with the tray, there is a risk of secondary infection of viruses, bacteria, etc. via the coin tray between the recipients of money or receipts.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by supplying and discharging money, receipts, etc. without touching the money tray at a place where money or receipts are exchanged, the present invention is made through the money tray. The purpose is to provide a non-contact monetary tray to prevent secondary infections such as viruses and bacteria.

The non-contact type money tray of the present invention is a money tray that supplies and discharges at least one of money or receipts, and has a bottom opening / closing body for discharging the money or receipts at the bottom, and a hand or a finger is placed on the money tray. It is characterized by being able to supply and discharge money or receipts in the previous term without touching it.

Further, the non-contact type money tray of the present invention is characterized in that a receiver is provided below the non-contact type money tray so that the money or receipt that has been missed does not scatter.

Further, the non-contact type money tray of the present invention is characterized by including a notification means for notifying the timing of the opening operation of the bottom opening / closing body.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, the bottom opening / closing body is characterized by having a centralized structure for supplying and discharging the money or receipts while collecting them in the central division portion.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, the bottom opening / closing body is characterized by having an inclined structure in which the money or the receipt is supplied and discharged while being collected at the discharge port.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, an up-and-down movable body installed on a stand, a pedal connecting portion connected at the lower end of the moving body, and a bottom opening / closing body operation connected to the pedal connecting portion. It consists of an operating mechanism consisting of a pedal and an opening / closing body connecting portion connected at the upper end of the operating body, and a configuration in which the operating mechanism and the non-contact type money tray are in contact with each other and attached to the stand. It is characterized by that.

Further, the non-contact type money tray of the present invention is characterized in that a device for removing viruses, bacteria and the like is provided between the non-contact type money tray and the money receiving unit.

In the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, the bottom of the money tray is provided with a bottom opening / closing body for supplying / discharging at least one of money or receipt, and the money or receipt is supplied / discharged without touching the money tray with a hand or a finger. can do. With this structure, it is possible to prevent secondary infections such as viruses and bacteria through the money tray.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, a receiver is provided below the non-contact type money tray so that the missed money or the receipt does not scatter. With this structure, it is possible to prevent the missed money or receipt from being scattered on the pedestal or the floor surface.

Further, the non-contact type money tray of the present invention is provided with a notification means for notifying the timing of the opening operation of the bottom opening / closing body. With this structure, it is possible to recognize the timing of receiving money or receipts.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, the bottom opening / closing body has a centralized structure for supplying and discharging money or receipts while collecting them in the central division portion. With this structure, money or receipts can be reliably collected and discharged.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, the bottom opening / closing body has an inclined structure for supplying and discharging money or receipts while collecting them at the discharge port. With this structure, money or receipts can be reliably collected and discharged.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, a vertically movable moving body installed on a stand, a pedal connecting portion connected at the lower end of the moving body, and a bottom opening / closing body operation pedal connected to the pedal connecting portion are provided. It is composed of an operating mechanism composed of an opening / closing body connecting portion connected at the upper end of the operating body, and a configuration in which the operating mechanism and the money tray are in contact with each other and attached to a stand. With this structure, money or receipts can be supplied and discharged without using a power source or the like.

Further, in the non-contact type money tray of the present invention, a device for removing viruses, bacteria and the like is provided between the money tray and the money receiving unit. With this structure, it is possible to inactivate viruses, bacteria, etc. attached to money or receipts.

It is (A) perspective view and (B) top view explaining the non-contact type money tray which is an embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows (A) the perspective view and (B) the opening angle which explains the open state of the bottom opening and closing body of the non-contact type money tray which is an embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view explaining the shape of the bottom opening / closing body of the non-contact type money tray which is an embodiment of this invention. (A) Closed state schematic diagram, (B) Open state schematic diagram, (C) Closed state schematic diagram (solenoid type), explaining the operation mechanism of the bottom opening / closing body of the non-contact type money tray according to the embodiment of the present invention. (D) It is an open state schematic diagram (solenoid type). It is (A) perspective view and (B) side view explaining the non-contact type money tray which is embodiment with the stand of this invention. It is a front internal structure diagram which has the function of removing a virus, a bacterium and the like of this invention. It is (A) perspective view which explains the non-contact type money tray which is another embodiment of this invention, (B) is the perspective view which showed the inclined state of the bottom opening and closing body.

Hereinafter, the non-contact type money tray 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the present embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same members in principle, and repeated description will be omitted. Further, the vertical direction indicates the height direction of the non-contact type money tray 1, the left-right direction indicates the width direction of the non-contact type money tray 1, and the front-rear direction indicates the depth direction of the non-contact type money tray 1. Further, in the following expressions, transfer represents a person-to-person operation, and supply / discharge represents an operation of the device.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 1B is a top view illustrating the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating an open state of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an opening angle of the bottom opening / closing body 3A of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the shapes of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the non-contact type money tray 1.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the non-contact type money tray 1 mainly supplies and discharges the money tray 2, the tray holder 4 for holding the money tray 2, and the money or receipt 9 to be exchanged and discharged. A body 3A, a bottom opening / closing body 3B, a control box 31A, and a receiver 5 are provided below.

As shown in FIG. 1 (A), the non-contact type money tray 1 is placed on a pedestal 13 of a cash register table in a convenience store or a counter such as a bank, and is installed at a place where money or a receipt 9 is exchanged. Ru. Then, the tray holder 4 is erected in a substantially vertical direction (vertical direction on the paper surface) with respect to the ground plane 14 of the pedestal 13.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (B), the supplier places money or money and the receipt 9 on the bottom opening / closing body 3A or the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the money tray 2. As shown in FIG. 2A, the recipient is in the palm of the money receiving portion 10 (see FIG. 7A) between the bottom opening / closing body 3A or the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the money tray 2 and the receiver 5. Is inserted upward. At this time, when the sensor 6 detects the insertion of the hand, the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B open.

As a result, the recipient of the money or receipt 9 can receive the money or receipt 9 without touching the money tray 2. That is, the recipient of the non-contact tactile tray 1 can prevent secondary infections such as viruses and bacteria via the money tray 2. In addition, the cleaning worker does not need to disinfect the money tray 2 using alcohol or the like or replace vinyl.

Further, the non-contact type money tray 1 is provided with the receiver 5, so that the missed money or the receipt 9 can be received by the receiver 5. That is, by providing the receiver 5, it is possible to prevent the missed money or the receipt 9 from being scattered on the pedestal 13 of the counter or the floor surface.

Further, immediately before the opening operation of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B, the timing of the opening operation can be notified by the hearing notification means by the voice generator 7 or the visual notification means by the lamp 8. can. That is, by notifying the timing of the opening operation, it is possible to recognize the timing of receiving money or the receipt 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the downward opening angle 15 of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B during the opening operation is, for example, 1 degree or more and 90 degrees or less, preferably 10 degrees or more. Money or receipt 9 can be supplied and discharged downward within 80 degrees, more preferably within 15 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B are configured by a divided structure, and the money or the receipt 9 is divided into the central divided portion 12A and the central divided portion according to the shapes of the tray side surfaces 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D. It can be supplied and discharged while being collected in the portion 12B. That is, money or receipts 9 can be reliably collected and discharged.

Next, the operation mechanism portion of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (A), (B), (C), and (D) are perspective views of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B, respectively, as viewed from the back. FIG. 4A is a schematic view of the closed state of the operation mechanism portion of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the non-contact tactile tray 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 4B is a schematic view of the open state of the operation mechanism portion of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment. Next, a modified example of the operation mechanism portion of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4C is a schematic view of a closed state (solenoid type), and FIG. 4D is a schematic view of an open state (solenoid type). The modified example of the operation mechanism portion is not limited to the solenoid 35 type shown in FIGS. 4 (C) and 4 (D), but has a structure for opening and closing the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B. If so, various design changes are possible.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the operation mechanism unit is composed of a motor 32, a mechanism unit drive column 33, and a mechanism unit drive support plate 34, and is a control box 31A (see FIG. 1A). Installed inside. The control box 31A is arranged in the vicinity of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B.

In the operation mechanism unit, the mechanism unit drive column 33 is moved up and down, so that the mechanism unit drive support plate 34 connected to the mechanism unit drive column 33 opens and closes the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B. That is, the bottom portion shown in FIG. 4B is lowered as the mechanism portion drive support plate 34 connected to the mechanism portion drive support column 33 descends from the closed state of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B shown in FIG. The opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B are opened downward. As shown in FIG. 2A, the money or receipt 9 placed on the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the money tray 2 is supplied and discharged downward.

In the operation mechanism portion of the modified example, by moving the solenoid 35 up and down, the mechanism portion drive support plate 34 connected to the solenoid 35 opens and closes the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B. That is, as the mechanism unit drive support plate 34 connected to the solenoid 35 descends from the closed state of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B shown in FIG. 4 (C), the bottom opening / closing body 3A shown in FIG. 4 (D). And the bottom opening / closing body 3B is opened downward. As shown in FIG. 2A, the money or receipt 9 placed on the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the money tray 2 is supplied and discharged downward.

Regarding the opening / closing operation of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B of the non-contact type money tray 1, and the power supply of the voice generator 7 and the lamp 8 of the notification means, the battery (not shown) and the outlet of the building (not shown). ), Power is supplied from nearby equipment (not shown).

FIG. 5A is a perspective view illustrating a mode in which the stand 21 of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment is provided. FIG. 5B is a side view illustrating the structure of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment including the stand 21.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the non-contact type money tray 1 provided with the stand 21 is placed on the floor surface in the vicinity where money or receipt 9 is supplied / discharged at a convenience store cashier table or a counter such as a bank. Will be installed.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the non-contact type money tray 1 provided with the stand 21 (indicated by a dotted line) mainly steps on the bottom opening / closing body operation pedal 22 installed on the stand 21 erected from the base 27. As a result, the pedal connecting portion 23 connected to the bottom opening / closing body operation pedal 22, the operating body 25 connected to the pedal connecting portion 23, the opening / closing body connecting portion 26 connected to the moving body 25, and the non-fixed to the stand 21. The mechanism portion drive support plate 34 of the contact type tactile money tray 1 is interlocked, and the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B are opened to receive money or the receipt 9. In the bottom opening / closing body operation pedal 22 that has been depressed, the pedal return spring 24 returns the pedal to its original position. That is, the opening / closing operation of the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B can be repeatedly performed without using a power source or the like.

FIG. 6 is a front internal structural view of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment provided with a removal device 36 for viruses, bacteria, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, between the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B and the money receiving unit 10, a device 36 for removing viruses, bacteria, etc. by an ultraviolet light source such as an LED is provided, and the bottom opening / closing body is opened / closed. After the opening operation of the body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B and before receiving the money or the receipt 9, viruses and bacteria adhering to the money or the receipt 9 are removed. That is, it is possible to inactivate viruses, bacteria, etc. attached to money or receipt 9.

Further, reduction plates 37A, 37B, 37C are provided between the bottom opening / closing body 3A and the bottom opening / closing body 3B and the money receiving unit 10, and the speed of supply / discharge of money or receipt 9 to be supplied / discharged downward is reduced. can do. That is, by lengthening the irradiation time of an ultraviolet light source such as an LED, viruses, bacteria and the like can be removed more effectively.

FIG. 7A is a perspective view of another embodiment of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing an inclined state of the bottom opening / closing body of another embodiment of the non-contact type money tray 1 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the non-contact type money tray 1 mainly includes a money tray 2, a tray holder 4 for holding the money tray 2, a control box 31B, and a receiver 5 below. ..

As shown in FIG. 7B, the money tray 2 is provided with a tray recess 44 structure in the center of the bottom opening / closing body 3C. That is, when the supplier places the money or the receipt 9 on the bottom opening / closing body 3C of the money tray 2, it is possible to prevent the money or the receipt 9 from spilling from the discharge port 43A and the discharge port 43B.

As shown in FIG. 7B, a discharge port 43A and a discharge port 43B are provided between the tray side surfaces 11A and 11C and the tray side surfaces 11B and 11D, respectively, and the tray side surfaces 11A and 11C and the tray side surface 11B are provided. Due to the shape of 11D, money or receipts 9 can be supplied and discharged while being collected in the discharge port 43A or the discharge port 43B. That is, money or receipts 9 can be reliably collected and discharged.

As shown in FIG. 7B, by using a motor (not shown) installed in the control box 31B, the money tray 2 connected to the shaft of the motor is tilted. That is, when the discharge port 43A or the discharge port 43B of the money tray 2 faces downward, the money or the receipt 9 placed on the money tray 2 can be supplied and discharged from the discharge port 43A or the discharge port 43B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the supplier places the money or the receipt 9 on the bottom opening / closing body 3C of the money tray 2. As shown in FIG. 7B, the recipient inserts the palm upward into the money receiving portion 10 between the bottom opening / closing body 3C of the money tray 2 and the receiving body 5. At this time, the receiving side sensor 42 installed on the back surface of the bottom opening / closing body 3C of the money tray 2 detects the insertion of a hand from the receiving side sensor 42 direction, so that the money tray 2 moves toward the receiving side sensor 42. Tilt.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the supply side sensor 41 installed on the back surface of the bottom opening / closing body 3C of the money tray 2 detects the insertion of a hand from the direction of the supply side sensor 41. The money tray 2 is tilted toward the supply side sensor 41. That is, the money tray 2 has a structure that is inclined in each of the receiving side sensor 42 direction and the supply side sensor 41 direction, so that the money or receipt 9 placed on the bottom opening / closing body 3C of the money tray 2 can be used as the respective discharge port 43A or. It can be supplied and discharged from the discharge port 43B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the sensor partition plate 40 installed on the back surface of the money tray 2 detects the insertion of a hand from the receiving side sensor 42 direction by the supply side sensor 41 on the opposite side. It is possible to prevent malfunction of the sensor such as detection.

The operation mechanism portion is not limited to a structure in which the money tray 2 connected to the shaft of the motor is tilted, and various design changes can be made as long as the money tray 2 is tilted.

In the structure of the non-contact type money tray 1, by incorporating it into a money receiving unit such as a cash register, a money changer, a vending machine, an automatic ticket vending machine, etc., it can be used when receiving money in a wide range of fields.

1 Non-contact type money tray 2 Money tray 3A, 3B, 3C Bottom opening / closing body
4 Tray holder 5 Receiver 6 Sensor 7 Voice generator 8 Lamp 9 Money or receipt 10 Money receiving part 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D Tray side surface 12A, 12B Central division part 13 Pedestal 14 Ground surface 15 Opening angle 21 Stand 22 Bottom Opening and closing body operation pedal 23 Pedal connecting part 24 Pedal return spring 25 Operating body 26 Opening and closing body connecting part 27 Base
31A, 31B Control box 32 Motor 33 Mechanism part drive column 34 Mechanism part drive support plate 35 Solenoid 36 Removal device 37A, 37B, 37C Deceleration plate 40 Sensor partition plate 41 Supply side sensor 42 Receiving side sensor 43A 43B Outlet 44 Tray recess

Claims (4)

A non-contact monetary tray that supplies and discharges at least one of money or receipts, the bottom of which is provided with a monetary tray having a bottom opening / closing body for discharging the money or receipts, without touching the monetary tray with a hand or finger. , A non-contact type money tray comprising a centralized structure for supplying and discharging the money or receipt while collecting the money or receipt in the central division portion . The non-contact type money tray according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the timing of the opening operation of the bottom opening / closing body. By stepping on the bottom opening / closing body operation pedal installed on the stand erected from the base, the pedal connecting portion connected to the bottom opening / closing body operating pedal, the operating body connected to the pedal connecting portion, and the moving body connected to the operating body. 1 . Non-contact type money tray described in. The non-contact type money tray according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a virus or bacterium removing device is provided between the bottom opening / closing body and the money receiving part provided below the bottom opening / closing body .

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