JP7080439B2 - Money storage device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money storage device used for an electronic register.

For example, in a money storage device, as described in Patent Document 1, a housing is formed in a box shape that is longer in the depth direction than the height direction, and money is stored in the housing in a horizontally placed state. It is known that the case is retractably stored and the coin box and the bill box are detachably arranged in the money storage case.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-196740

Such a money storage device has a structure in which a coin box is arranged on the front side in the money storage case inside the housing and a bill box is arranged on the depth side in the money storage case. Since it cannot be replaced, it has the disadvantage of being inconvenient to use.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a money storage device capable of easily replacing a coin box instead of a bill box.

The money storage device according to the present invention has a predetermined bill box mounted on a predetermined mounting portion so that the bill slot faces the first direction as a first mounting state, and is orthogonal to the first direction. A slide mechanism that moves the bill insertion slot from the first position where the bill insertion slot is covered with a predetermined covering member to the second position where the bill insertion slot is released from the covering member by sliding the bill movement toward the second direction. The mounting portion is provided with a rotation mechanism for rotating the covering member so that the side of the first position is the rotation axis and the side of the second position is the opening direction. As a second mounting state corresponding to the rotational operation of the covering member by the mechanism, the coin box can be replaced with a predetermined coin box instead of the bill box, and the coin box is mounted on the mounting portion. Is characterized in that the coin slot is configured to face the second direction at the second position .

According to the present invention, a coin box can be easily replaced with a bill box.

It is a block diagram which showed one Embodiment which applied this invention to an electronic register. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the money storage device shown in FIG. 1 is placed horizontally and the money storage case is pulled out. It is a perspective view showing the money storage case shown in FIG. 2 in an exploded manner. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a coin box is arranged so as to be usable in a vertical position in a money storage case pulled out in a horizontal state of the money storage device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid is opened in a state where the money storage device shown in FIG. 1 is placed vertically. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the vertically placed money storage case shown in FIG. 5 in an exploded manner. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a coin box in a money storage case in a vertically placed state shown in FIG. 5 is slid toward a lid opening on the front side. The internal structure of the money storage device in the vertical installation state shown in FIG. 1 is shown, (a) is a cross-sectional view in a state where the opening / closing lid is closed, and (b) is a sectional view in a state where the opening / closing lid is opened. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a lock mechanism and an opening / closing mechanism provided in a money storage device by partially breaking a housing in a horizontally placed state shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the money storage case is unlocked by the first lock portion of the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 9 and the money storage case is pushed out. A cross-sectional view of the second lock portion of the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 9 in view of AA is shown, (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid is locked by the second lock portion, and (b) is a second. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid is unlocked by the lock portion. The opening / closing mechanism shown in FIG. 9 is shown, (a) is a diagram showing the home position of the opening / closing mechanism in a state where the money storage case and the opening / closing lid are locked by the lock mechanism, and (b) is the first lock mechanism. The figure showing the first release position of the opening / closing mechanism in the state where the money storage case locked by the lock part is unlocked, (c) is the unlocking of the opening / closing lid locked by the second lock part of the lock mechanism. It is a figure which showed the 2nd release position of the opening / closing mechanism in a state. The vertical money storage device shown in FIG. 1 is shown, (a) is a perspective view showing the structure of a stand provided on the opening / closing lid of the money storage device, and (b) is a vertical money storage device. Is a perspective view showing a leg portion when viewed diagonally downward. 13 (a) shows a modified example of the stand, (a) is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the stand, and (b) is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the stand.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electronic register to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13.
As shown in FIG. 1, this electronic register includes a money storage device 1 and a tablet terminal 2, and is configured to exchange data between them by wireless communication. In this case, the money storage device 1 is configured to be arranged in either a horizontal installation state, which is a horizontal installation, or a vertical installation state, which is a vertical installation.

That is, the money storage device 1 includes a housing 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. The housing 3 is configured so that the money storage case 4 can be retractably stored inside when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. That is, the housing 3 is configured to be longer in the depth direction than in the height direction when the money storage case 4 is placed horizontally with the surface on the side where the money storage case 4 is pulled out or pushed out as the front surface 3a. ing.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the housing 3 is longer in the depth direction than in the height direction and is orthogonal to the depth direction than in the height direction when placed horizontally. The front surface 3a of 3 is formed longer in the width direction. Further, on the front surface 3a of the housing 3, a case opening 5 for allowing the money storage case 4 to appear and disappear is to the right, except for the left side portion of the front surface 3a of the housing 3 when it is placed horizontally. It is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the money storage case 4 has a front portion located on the front surface 3a of the housing 3 having the same size as the case opening 5 when stored in the housing 3. When the body 3 is placed horizontally, it is in a box shape that is shorter than the width direction of the front surface 3a of the housing 3, the height is slightly lower than the height of the housing 3, and the depth is shorter than the depth of the housing 3. It is formed. The money storage case 4 is formed in a box shape with the upper surface side open when the housing 3 is placed horizontally.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the money storage case 4 is configured to be slidably stored in the housing 3 by the slide mechanism 6. The slide mechanism 6 includes a case guide rail 6a provided on both sides of the money storage case 4, and a housing guide rail and a guide roller provided in the housing 3 to guide the case guide rail 6a of the money storage case 4. (Neither is shown), and is configured to slide the money storage case 4 in the withdrawal direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 7, the housing 3 can be used in a vertical installation state in which the front surface 3a is arranged so that the front surface 3a is the upper surface in the horizontal installation state. An opening / closing lid 7 having an opening direction on the front side is provided on a part of the upper surface 3b of the body 3 in a horizontal position so as to be openable / closable by a rotation mechanism 8.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the slide mechanism 6 stores the money storage case 4 in the first position where the open upper surface is covered with the opening / closing lid 7, that is, the money storage case 4 is stored in the housing 3. It is configured to move from the position when it is in the open state to the second position where the opened upper surface is opened from the opening / closing lid 7, that is, the position when the money storage case 4 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 3. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 7, the upper surface 3b of the housing 3 in the horizontal position corresponds to the open surface on the upper surface side of the money storage case 4 stored in the housing 3. A lid opening 10 is provided. This lid opening 10 is biased to the right front side except for the left side portion and the back side portion when the front surface 3a of the housing 3 is directed toward the front side in the horizontal state of the housing 3. It is provided. The opening / closing lid 7 has the same size as the lid opening 10, and is configured to cover the money storage case 4 stored in the housing 3 and close the lid opening 10 so as to be openable / closable.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the rotation mechanism 8 includes a rotation shaft 8a provided on the back side of the opening / closing lid 7 in the depth direction when the housing 3 is placed horizontally, and this rotation mechanism 8 is provided. Both ends of the shaft 8a are rotatably attached to the back side of the lid opening 10 of the upper surface 3b of the housing 3. As a result, the opening / closing lid 7 is configured to close the lid opening 10 so as to be openable / closable by rotating in the vertical direction around the rotation shaft 8a of the rotation mechanism 8.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, in the rotation mechanism 8, the front surface 3a of the housing 3 in the horizontal installation state is the upper surface, and the upper surface 3b of the housing 3 in the horizontal installation state is the front surface. In the vertical installation state, the back side of the lid opening 10 is the lower side, the rotation shaft 8a is located on the lower side, and the opening / closing lid 7 is rotated toward the front side around the rotation shaft 8a to cover the lid. It is configured to open the opening 10.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the money storage case 4 is formed in a box shape in which the upper side is opened as a money slot when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. The money storage case 4 is configured so that a plurality of coin boxes 11 and a first bill box 12 are detachably stored inside. The coin box 11 is a case for storing coins for each denomination, and the upper surface side is open as a coin slot. The first bill box 12 is a case for storing bills for each denomination, and the upper surface side is open as a bill insertion slot.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally, the coin box 11 has a horizontal width direction orthogonal to the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, that is, the front-rear direction which is the slide direction. Is almost the same length as the money storage case 4, and the length in the front-back direction, which is the withdrawal direction, that is, the slide direction, of the money storage case 4 is as short as about 1/4 of the length in the front-back direction of the money storage case 4. Moreover, the height (depth) in the vertical direction is about half the height (depth) of the money storage case 4, which is low (shallow) and is formed in a substantially box shape.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, these plurality of coin boxes 11 are in the withdrawal direction, that is, the slide direction of the money storage case 4 on the front side inside the inside of the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is configured to be arranged in the horizontal mounting state, which is the first mounting state in which the coins are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the coin box 11, the lower portion on the front surface side in the front-rear direction of the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally is formed on an arcuate curved surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bottom surface may be, for example, a box-shaped object having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. Further, the inside of the coin box 11 is partitioned for each denomination by a plurality of partition plates 11a.

As shown in FIG. 3, these plurality of coin boxes 11 are paired on both side surfaces in the horizontal width direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. Engagement protrusions 13a and 13b are provided. The pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b slide from above into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b provided facing each other on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. By being able to be inserted, the coin box 11 is configured to be positioned and arranged in the money storage case 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b have a length in the front-rear direction of the coin box 11, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is formed in the shape of a square bar longer than the length of the box 11 in the height direction. That is, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b have a width 13c in the front-rear direction of the coin box 11 which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4 and a thickness in the vertical direction of the coin box 11 which is the height direction of the money storage case 4. It is formed longer than 13d.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b of the coin storage case 4 are grooves in the front-rear direction which is the withdrawal direction of the coin storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. The width 14c is the same size as the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b in the front-rear direction of the coin box 11, and the length 14d in the vertical direction is the pair of engaging protrusions 13a in the vertical direction of the coin box 11. It is provided at the same length as the height of 13b, that is, the height from the upper end of the coin box 11 to the engaging protrusions 13a and 13b.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin box 11 has a pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b in a pair of first mounting grooves in the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. When the coin box 11 is slidably inserted into the 14a and 14b from above, the upper end portion of the coin box 11 and the upper end portion of the money storage case 4 are arranged at substantially the same height. In this case, the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b are provided side by side in the front-rear direction in a region of approximately half of the front side in the money storage case 4.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, these pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b have a width 13c in the front-rear direction on both side surfaces in a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction in the coin box 11 which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4. And the thickness 13d in the vertical direction are different on the left and right. That is, one side surface of the coin box 11 on both sides, for example, one engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface has a vertical thickness of 13d, and the other side surface on both side surfaces of the coin box 11, for example, the right side. It is formed to be thicker than the vertical thickness 13d of the other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the side surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the one side surface of the coin box 11 on both sides, for example, the one engagement protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, is front and rear of the coin box 11 which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4. The width 13c in the direction is formed longer than the width 13c in the front-rear direction on the other side surface of the coin box 11 on both side surfaces, for example, the other engagement protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b have different groove widths 14c in the front-rear direction, which is the withdrawal direction, on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. That is, one first mounting groove 14a provided on one side of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4, for example, one first mounting groove 14a provided on the inner side surface on the left side is a groove in the front-rear direction. The width 14c is formed longer than the groove width 14c in the front-rear direction in the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the other side surface, for example, the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the inner side surface on the right side.

In this case, one first mounting groove 14a provided on one side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4, for example, one first mounting groove 14a provided on the inner side surface on the left side is shown in FIG. As shown, the vertical length is the same as the vertical length of the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the other side surface, for example, the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the inner side surface on the right side. It is formed in the vertical direction.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, in the coin box 11, one engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, is formed on one side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the coin box 11, corresponds to the one first mounting groove 14a provided on the inner side surface of a certain left side, and the other engaging protrusion 13b is provided in the money storage case 4. A pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are inside the money storage case 4 when corresponding to the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the right inner side surface which is the other side surface of both side surfaces. It is configured to be inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the coin box 11 has a pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 when they are inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b in the money storage case 4. The upper end of the coin box 11 and the upper end of the money storage case 4 are at the same height, and the coin box 11 is arranged in a horizontal mounting state, which is the first mounting state in which the curved surface of the coin box 11 faces the front side. It is configured in.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, in the coin box 11, one engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, is formed on the other side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the coin box 11, corresponds to the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the inner side surface of a certain right side, and the other engaging protrusion 13b is provided in the money storage case 4. Even if it corresponds to the first mounting groove 14a provided on the inner side surface on the right side, which is one of the two side surfaces, the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are inside the money storage case 4. It is configured not to be inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b.

Therefore, the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 and the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b in the money storage case 4 are in the money storage case 4 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. It constitutes a front-rear position regulating unit that regulates the orientation of the coin box 11 arranged in the front-rear direction. As a result, the coin box 11 is front and rear of the coin box 11 arranged in the money storage case 4 by the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b and the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b in the money storage case 4. It is configured so that the direction is correct.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first bill box 12 is arranged on the rear side, that is, the back side in the front-rear direction, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is configured to be. That is, the first bill box 12 has the same length as the money storage case 4 in the width direction orthogonal to the front-back direction which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, and is the front-back direction which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4. The length of the money storage case 4 is as short as about half the length in the front-rear direction, and the height (depth) is formed in a box shape having the same height (depth) as the money storage case 4. ..

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inside of the first bill box 12 is partitioned for each denomination by a plurality of partition plates 12a. Each of these plurality of partition plates 12a is oriented at an angle close to perpendicular to the bottom surface of the first bill box 12, that is, toward the front side of the first bill box 12 with respect to the bottom surface when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is installed upright at a slightly tilted angle. As a result, the first banknote box 12 is configured to stand up and store banknotes for each denomination at an angle close to vertical by a plurality of partition plates 12a.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first bill box 12 has a width direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. A pair of front and rear regulating protrusions 15a and 15b are provided on both side surfaces, respectively. These pair of restricting protrusions 15a and 15b can slide into a pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b provided on both side surfaces in the width direction in the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. By being inserted, the first bill box 12 is configured to be arranged in the money storage case 4 by restricting the orientation in the front-rear direction.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the pair of regulating protrusions 15a and 15b has a height 15c in the vertical direction of the first bill box 12 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally, and the drawer of the money storage case 4. It is formed in the shape of a square bar longer than the width 15d in the front-rear direction of the first bill box 12, which is the direction. In this case, the pair of regulating protrusions 15a and 15b has a height 15c in the vertical direction of the first bill box 12 in the height direction of the money storage case 4, and the height 15c in the vertical direction of the money storage case 4 is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4. It is formed longer than the width 15d in the front-rear direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of the money storage case 4 is in the front-rear direction, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. The groove width 16c is the same size as the width 15d of the pair of regulating protrusions 15a and 15b in the front-rear direction of the first bill box 12, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, and is from the upper end to the lower end of the money storage case 4. It is provided all over.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first bill box 12 has a pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b in the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. 2 When the lower surface of the first bill box 12 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the money storage case 4 by being slidably inserted into the mounting grooves 16a and 16b from above, the upper end of the first bill box 12 and the money storage case 4 The upper end of the banknote is arranged at almost the same height.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b are provided side by side in the front-rear direction in a region of about half of the back side in the money storage case 4. Further, the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b in the first bill box 12 have different widths 15d in the front and rear direction of the first bill box 12, which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4.

That is, the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on one side surface of the first banknote box 12 on both side surfaces in the width direction, for example, the left side surface, have each width 15d in the front-rear direction on both side surfaces of the first banknote box 12. It is formed longer (wider) than each width 15d in the front-rear direction in each front-rear regulation protrusion 15b provided on the other side surface, for example, the right side surface.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b have different groove widths 16c in the front-rear direction on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. That is, the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on one side of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4, for example, the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the left inner side surface are in the front-rear direction. Each groove width 16c of is larger than each groove width 16c in the front-rear direction in each front and rear second mounting groove 16b provided on the other side surface, for example, each front and rear second mounting groove 16b provided on the inner side surface on the right side. It is formed long (widely).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, in the first bill box 12, each of the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, has one of the two side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The front and rear regulation protrusions 15b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the first bill box 12, correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the inner side surface on the left side, respectively. When corresponding to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner side surface on the right side, which is the other side surface of the money storage case 4, the regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 correspond to the money storage case. It is configured to be inserted into each of the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of No. 4.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, in the first bill box 12, each of the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, has the other of the two side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The front and rear regulation protrusions 15b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the first bill box 12, correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner side surface on the right side, respectively. Even if the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the left inner side surface, which is one side surface of the money storage case 4, correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a, the regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 are the money storage cases. It is configured not to be inserted into each of the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of 4.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first bill box 12 has a pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b inserted corresponding to the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of the money storage case 4, respectively. When the money is stored, the lower surface of the first bill box 12 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the money storage case 4, and the upper end of the first bill box 12 and the upper end of the money storage case 4 are at the same height. By arranging in 4, the orientation of the first bill box 12 in the front-rear direction is restricted.

As a result, the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 and the pair of front and rear mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4 are for storing money as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. It constitutes a front-rear position regulating unit that regulates the orientation of the first bill box 12 arranged in the case 4 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the first bill box 12 is arranged in the money storage case 4 by the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b and the pair of front and rear mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4. It is configured so that the orientation of the box 12 in the front-rear direction is not mistaken.

In this case, the widths 15d of the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 and the groove widths 16c of the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4 are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b provided on the left and right side surfaces of the coin box 11 are formed to have the same length as each thickness 13d in the vertical direction.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the coin box 11 is placed in the money storage case 4 in which the first bill box 12 is arranged with the first bill box 12 removed from the inside of the money storage case 4. The coin slot, which is the open side of the coin box 11, is configured to be arranged in a sideways mounting state, which is a second mounting state with the coin storage case 4 facing the front side surface.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the coin box 11 has a pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b facing sideways with the coin insertion slot on the open side facing sideways, and a pair of front and rear second front and rear coin boxes in the money storage case 4. By sliding it into the mounting grooves 16a and 16b from above, it is configured to be arranged in the money storage case 4 in which the first bill box 12 is arranged in the sideways mounting state which is the second mounting state. ing.

In this case, in the plurality of coin boxes 11, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, is formed on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. Each engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of each coin box 11, corresponds to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the inner side surface on the left side, which is one side surface. The pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner side surface on the right side, which is the other side surface of the coin storage case 4, respectively. It is configured to be inserted into a pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of No. 4.

In this case, in the plurality of coin boxes 11, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, is formed on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. Each engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of each coin box 11, corresponds to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner side surface on the right side, which is the other side surface. The pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the inner side surface on the left side, which is one side surface of the money storage case 4, respectively. It is configured not to be inserted into the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of No. 4.

Therefore, in the plurality of coin boxes 11, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the engaging protrusions 13a and 13b are inserted corresponding to the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of the money storage case 4, respectively. In addition, by arranging the coin slot on the open side in the money storage case 4 so as to face the front side of the money storage case 4, the orientation of each coin box 11 in the front-rear direction is restricted. There is.

As a result, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the plurality of coin boxes 11 and the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4 are in a sideways state as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Occasionally, a position regulating unit is configured to regulate the front-back orientation of the plurality of coin boxes 11 arranged in the money storage case 4, that is, the vertical orientation in the vertical installation state as shown in FIG. ing.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the plurality of coin boxes 11 are formed by a pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b and a pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4. Do not mistake the front-back orientation of the coin box 11 placed in the horizontal money storage case 4, that is, the vertical orientation of the coin box 11 placed in the vertical money storage case 4. It is configured.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8, this money storage device 1 is in a horizontal state when the front surface 3a of the housing 3 is in a vertical state with the front surface 3a in the horizontal state. The back surface 3c on the opposite side to the front surface 3a of the housing 3 is the lower surface, and the rubber legs 17 shown in FIG. 13B are provided at the four corners of the lower surface. Further, in the housing 3, the money storage case 4 is stored in the vertical orientation when the housing 3 is placed vertically. As a result, the case opening 5 located on the upper surface of the vertically placed housing 3 is closed by the front surface portion of the money storage case 4.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, in the money storage case 4, the first bill box 12 is removed from the inside, and a plurality of coin boxes 11 are placed in the installation area of the removed first bill box 12. It is configured to be arranged in two upper and lower stages. That is, in the plurality of coin boxes 11, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b are slidably inserted into the pair of second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4, respectively, and the coin slot on the open side is upward. It is configured to be placed facing the.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the opening / closing lid 7 provided on the housing 3 faces the front side on the front side when the housing 3 is placed vertically, and faces the back side when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. When the rotation shaft 8a of the provided rotation mechanism 8 is placed vertically, it is located on the lower side of the housing 3 and rotates around the lower rotation shaft 8a toward the front side. , The lid opening 10 is configured to open. A second bill box 18 is detachably provided on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the second bill box 18 stores bills for each denomination, like the first bill box 12, and has a bottom surface having substantially the same size as the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7. It is formed in the shape of a box. In this case, the second bill box 18 is arranged on the open / close lid 7 in the open state when the housing 3 is placed vertically, and in this state, the first bill in the height direction is placed horizontally. The box 12 is formed as thin as about half the thickness in the height direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the second bill box 18 has a bill slot on the upper surface side when the housing 3 is placed vertically on the open / close lid 7 in an open state. The inside is partitioned for each denomination by a plurality of partition plates 18a. In this case, each of the plurality of partition plates 18a is tilted toward the front side of the second bill box 18 with respect to the bottom surface of the second bill box 18 at an angle larger than the partition plate 12a of the first bill box 12. It is provided. As a result, the second banknote box 1 is configured such that the banknotes are stored by the plurality of partition plates 12a so as to be greatly tilted toward the front side for each denomination.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the second bill box 18 rotates around the rotation shaft 8a in which the opening / closing lid 7 is located on the lower side while the housing is in the vertical orientation. When the lid opening 10 of 3 is closed, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the plurality of coin boxes 11 are placed on the back side while facing each front surface of the plurality of coin boxes 11. It is configured to be pushed into and stored in the money storage case 4.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 13 (a), a stand storage portion 21 for storing the stand 20 is provided on the outer surface of the opening / closing lid 7. The stand 20 is a stand storage unit when the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 is opened by turning the opening / closing lid 7 toward the front side and tilting it sideways while the housing 3 is placed vertically. It is configured to escape from the inside of the 21 and support the opening / closing lid 7.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 13 (a), the stand 20 includes a pair of arm portions 20a and a connecting portion 20b for connecting the ends of the pair of arm portions 20a. ing. The stand storage portion 21 includes a pair of arm storage recesses 21a in which a pair of arm portions 20a of the stand 20 are arranged with play, and a connection storage recess 21b in which the connection portion 20b of the stand 20 is arranged with play. ..

In this case, as shown in FIG. 13A, the stand 20 has a pair of arm portions 20a housed in the pair of arm storage recesses 21a of the stand storage portion 21 with play, and the connecting portion 20b of the stand storage portion 21. Each end of the pair of arm portions 20a located on the opposite side of the connecting portion 20b is attached to both sides of the pair of arm storage recesses 21a of the stand storage portion 21 while being stored in the connecting storage recess 21b with play. It is rotatably attached by a shaft 20c.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the stand 20 rotates about the mounting shaft 20c due to the weight of the stand 20 when the housing 3 is placed vertically, and is stored in the stand storage portion 21 in an upright state. It is configured to be. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 13A, in the stand 20, the opening / closing lid 7 is tilted sideways toward the front side while the housing 3 is placed vertically, and the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 is opened. The stand 20 is configured to rotate about the mounting shaft 20c by its own weight so as to gradually come out of the stand storage portion 21 according to the opening angle of the opening / closing lid 7.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 8 (b) and 13 (a), the stand 20 is tilted sideways with the opening / closing lid 7 rotating toward the front side while the housing 3 is placed vertically. As a result, when the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 is opened, the pair of arm portions 20a are in a state of being substantially perpendicular to the opening / closing lid 7, and the connecting portion 20b is placed on the mounting surface T such as a tabletop. By being arranged, it is configured to support the opening / closing lid 7 in a substantially horizontal state.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5, 8 (b) and 13 (a), the stand 20 has an open / close lid even if the open / close lid 7 is laid down and opened while the housing 3 is placed vertically. By supporting 7 in a horizontal state substantially parallel to the mounting surface T, the housing 3 is configured to be arranged in a stable state. That is, the stand 20 is in an unstable state because the position of the center of gravity of the housing 3 moves toward the opening / closing lid 7 side when the housing 3 is placed vertically and the opening / closing lid 7 is laid down and opened. However, the opening / closing lid 7 is configured to be arranged in a stable state with the housing 3 in the vertically placed state in which the opening / closing lid 7 is tilted sideways and opened.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the money storage device 1 has a lock mechanism 22 that individually locks the money storage case 4 and the opening / closing lid 7, and the money storage case 4 and the opening / closing lid by the lock mechanism 22. It is provided with an opening / closing mechanism 23 for individually releasing the lock with 7. The lock mechanism 22 includes a first lock portion 24 that locks the money storage case 4, and a second lock portion 25 that locks the opening / closing lid 7.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first lock portion 24 has a back end portion of the money storage case 4 and a back end of the housing 3 when the money storage case 4 is stored in the housing 3. A rotary hook 26 rotatably provided in the housing 3 located between the portions and a case hook provided at the inner end of the money storage case 4 and detachably locked to the rotary hook 26. 27 and a first spring portion 28 provided at the inner end portion of the housing 3 to urge the money storage case 4 in a direction of pushing the money storage case 4 outward from the case opening 5 of the housing 3. ..

That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first lock portion 24 has a rotary hook 26 rotatably attached to a rotary support shaft 24a provided on the inner side of the housing 3, and the rotary hook 26 is rotatably attached. Is configured to be urged by the first auxiliary spring portion 29 in a predetermined direction, that is, in a direction in which the rotary hook 26 engages the case hook 27, for example, in a clockwise direction.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first lock portion 24 is pushed into the housing 3 by the money storage case 4, and the inner end portion of the money storage case 4 presses the first spring portion 28. When compressed, the case hook 27 provided at the inner end of the money storage case 4 uses the rotary hook 26 provided at the inner side of the housing 3 as the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29. The housing is rotated counterclockwise, and the rotary hook 26 is rotated clockwise by the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29, and the rotary hook 26 locks the case hook 27 to the housing. It is configured to lock the money storage case 4 pushed into the 3.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the first lock portion 24, the rotary hook 26 provided on the inner side in the housing 3 rotates against the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29. Then, when the lock of the money storage case 4 to the case hook 27 by the rotary hook 26 is released, the money storage case 4 is pushed out from the inside of the housing 3 by the spring force of the first spring portion 28. It is configured.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the second lock portion 25 has a width direction orthogonal to the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. A slide hook 30 arranged in the housing 3 located between the side surface of the housing 3 and the side surface in the housing 3 facing the side surface of the money storage case 4 and sliding in the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, and provided on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7. A lid hook 31 that is detachably locked to the slide hook 30 and a second spring portion 32 that urges the opening / closing lid 7 in a direction that pushes the opening / closing lid 7 outward from the lid opening 10 of the housing 3. ing.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the slide hook 30 is moved to the front surface 3a side of the housing 3 by the second auxiliary spring portion 33 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is being urged to pull towards. That is, the second auxiliary spring portion 33 is attached to a fixing portion 33a provided on the side surface of the housing 3 having one end facing the money storage case 4, and the other end is attached to the slide hook 30. It is attached to 33b, and in this state, the slide hook 30 is configured to be urged in a direction of pulling toward the front surface 3a side of the housing 3.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the lid hook 31 is provided on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7 and rotates together with the opening / closing lid 7 around the rotation shaft 8a of the rotation mechanism 8. , Is configured to be detachably locked to the slide hook 30. The second spring portion 32 is a torsion coil spring, and one end portion 32a is locked to a fixing pin 32c provided on a side surface in the housing 3 in a state of being arranged on the outer periphery of the rotation shaft 8a, and the other end thereof. The portion 32b is provided in contact with the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7 or the inner surface of the lid hook 31, and in this state, the lid hook 31 is urged in the direction of pushing out from the lid opening 10 together with the opening / closing lid 7 around the rotation shaft 8a. It is configured as follows.

As a result, in the second lock portion 25, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the opening / closing lid 7 resists the spring force of the second spring portion 28 to rotate the rotation shaft of the rotation mechanism 8. When the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 is closed by rotating around 8a, the lid hook 31 provided on the opening / closing lid 7 assists the slide hook 30 provided so as to be slidable in the housing 3. After sliding against the spring force of the spring portion 33, the lid hook 31 is locked to the slide hook 30 by the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33, so that the opening / closing lid 7 opens the lid of the housing 3. The opening / closing lid 7 is configured to be locked while the portion 10 is closed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second lock portion 25 slides toward the back side of the housing 3 against the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33 when the slide hook 30 slides toward the back side of the housing 3. , The lock of the lid hook 31 by the slide hook 30 is released. In the second lock portion 25, when the lid hook 31 is released from the lock by the slide hook 30, the lid hook 31 is moved together with the opening / closing lid 7 by the spring force of the second spring portion 32 to rotate the rotation shaft of the rotation mechanism 8. It is configured to rotate around 8a and push the opening / closing lid 7 out of the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 to open the lid opening 10.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the opening / closing mechanism 23 is positively composed of a motor 34 which is one drive source, a drive vehicle 35 which is provided on the output shaft of the motor 34 and rotates, and the drive vehicle 35. It includes an intermediate vehicle 36 that rolls and reverses, a first rotating body 37 that rotates forward and reverses by the intermediate vehicle 36, and a second rotating body 38 that rotates forward and reverses by the intermediate vehicle 36. The opening / closing mechanism 23 is located in the housing 3 located between the back end of the money storage case 4 and the back end of the housing 3 when the money storage case 4 is stored in the housing 3. It is provided in.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the intermediate vehicle 36 is a spur gear rotated by the drive vehicle 35, and is rotatably attached to the intermediate support shaft 36a provided in the inner portion of the housing 3. , The drive vehicle 35 attached to the output shaft of the motor 34 is configured to rotate forward and reverse. The first rotating body 37 is a spur gear that meshes with and rotates with the intermediate wheel 36, is rotatably attached to the first support shaft 37a provided in the housing 3, and rotates forward and reverse by the rotation of the intermediate wheel 36. It is configured to do.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the first rotating body 37 has a first cam pin 40 that rotates the rotating hook 26 of the first locking portion 24 when it rotates in the forward direction (for example, in the clockwise direction). Is provided. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the rotary hook 26 is provided with a release protrusion 26a projecting on the rotational movement locus of the first cam pin 40.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, when the first rotating body 37 rotates in the normal direction (rotates in the clockwise direction), the first cam pin 40 comes into contact with the release protrusion 26a of the rotating hook 26 and rotates. By moving, the rotary hook 26 is configured to rotate counterclockwise against the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29 to unlock the case hook 27 by the rotary hook 26.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the second rotating body 38 is a spur gear that meshes with and rotates with the intermediate wheel 36 like the first rotating body 37, and is a second spur gear provided in the housing 3. It is rotatably attached to the support shaft 38a, and is configured to rotate forward and reverse in the same direction as the first rotating body 37 by the rotation of the intermediate wheel 36.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the second rotating body 38 has a slide hook 30 of the second lock portion 25 and a spring of the second auxiliary spring portion 33 when the second rotating body 38 is reversed (rotated in the counterclockwise direction). A second cam pin 41 that slides against the force is provided. In this case, the slide hook 30 is provided with a release hook 30a projecting on the rotational movement locus of the second cam pin 41. The second rotating body 38 has the same shape and structure as the first rotating body 37.

As a result, when the second rotating body 38 is reversed (rotated in the counterclockwise direction) as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), the second cam pin 41 is a release hook of the slide hook 30. The slide hook 30 is configured to slide against the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33 by rotating and moving in contact with the 30a to unlock the lid hook 31 by the slide hook 30. ..

That is, in this opening / closing mechanism 23, as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, the intermediate wheel 36 rotates with the rotation of the motor 34, and the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 rotate. The second cam pin 41 of the second rotating body 38 rotates and moves in a direction away from the release hook 30a of the slide hook 30, and the first cam pin 40 of the first rotating body 37 rotates in a direction away from the release hook 30a of the slide hook 30. By rotating toward the release protrusion 26a of the rotation hook 26 and contacting the release protrusion 26a, the rotation hook 26 is rotated against the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29, and the case hook by the rotation hook 26 is used. It is configured to unlock 27.

Further, in the opening / closing mechanism 23, as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, the intermediate wheel 36 rotates with the rotation of the motor 34, and the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 rotate. When both are reversed in the counterclockwise direction, the first cam pin 40 of the first rotating body 37 rotates in a direction away from the release protrusion 26a of the rotary hook 26, and the second cam pin 41 rotates and moves in the direction away from the release hook 26 of the slide hook 30. By rotating toward 30a and abutting against the release hook 30a, the slide hook 30 is slid against the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33 to unlock the lid hook 31 by the slide hook 30. It is configured as follows.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the opening / closing mechanism 23 includes a position detecting unit 42 that detects the home position of the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38. The home position is the distance that the first cam pin 40 of the first rotating body 37 is separated from the release protrusion 26a of the rotating hook 26, and the second cam pin 41 of the second rotating body 38 is separated from the release hook 30a of the slide hook 30. It is an intermediate position where the distance is almost the same.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the position detection unit 42 is a detection element such as a micro switch or an optical sensor, and by detecting a notch 43 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating body 37, the position detection unit 42 is the first. It is configured to detect the home position of the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the notch 43 of the first rotating body 37 has the distance that the first cam pin 40 of the first rotating body 37 is away from the release projection 26a of the rotating hook 26, and the second. The second cam pin 41 of the rotating body 38 is provided at a position on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating body 37 so that the distance from the release hook 30a of the slide hook 30 is substantially the same. The second rotating body 38 is also provided with a notch 43 like the first rotating body 37.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), the opening / closing mechanism 23 has a predetermined angle (for example, about) between the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 in the clockwise direction from the home position. 70 °) Rotate forward, and after a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 seconds after unlocking the case hook 27 by the rotating hook 26, the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are rotated in a counterclockwise direction. When the position detection unit 42 detects the notch 43 of the first rotating body 37 when the rotation is reversed by a predetermined angle (for example, about 70 °), the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are homed. It is configured to return to the position.

Further, in the opening / closing mechanism 23, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are at a predetermined angle (for example, counterclockwise) from the home position. (Approximately 70 °) Invert, and after a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 seconds after unlocking the lid hook 31 by the slide hook 30, the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are rotated clockwise. When the position detecting unit 42 rotates forward at a predetermined angle (for example, about 70 °), the position detecting unit 42 detects the notch 43 of the first rotating body 37, so that the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are homed. It is configured to return to the position.

By the way, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 13B, the money storage device 1 includes an installation position detecting unit 44 that detects the horizontal and vertical states of the housing 3. The installation position detection unit 44 is a detection element such as a pressure sensor, and when the housing 3 is placed vertically, the lower surface of the housing 3, that is, the front surface 3a when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is provided on a plurality of legs 17 provided on the back surface 3c located on the opposite side, and is configured to output a detection signal by adding the weight of the housing 3 when the housing 3 is placed vertically. ..

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, this money storage device 1 is provided on the front surface 3a of the housing 3 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally, and the printing surface 45a faces upward. It is provided with a receipt discharge port 46 for discharging the receipt 45. The receipt discharge port 46 is located on the upper surface 3b side of the housing 3 provided with the opening / closing lid 7 on the front surface 3a of the housing 3 located on the left side of the money storage case 4 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally. It is located and provided.

In this case, inside the housing 3, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, a printer 47 that prints information such as sales data on the printing surface 45a of the receipt 45 is provided at the receipt ejection port. It is provided corresponding to 46. That is, although not shown, the printer 47 includes a roll paper storage unit for storing roll paper, and a printing unit for pulling out the roll paper from the roll paper storage unit and printing information such as sales data. When 3 is placed horizontally, the roll paper printed by the printing unit is ejected from the receipt ejection port 46 toward the front side with the printing surface 45a facing upward, and is issued as the receipt 45. ..

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, in the money storage device 1, when the housing 3 is placed vertically, the front surface 3a of the housing 3 when the housing 3 is placed horizontally is located on the upper surface and is placed horizontally. The upper surface 3b of the housing 3 in the state faces the front side on the front side, and the receipt discharge port 46 provided on the front surface 3a of the housing 3 in the horizontal position is located on the front side on the upper surface of the housing 3. It is configured as follows. As a result, the printer 47 ejects the roll paper printed by the printing unit from the receipt ejection port 46 toward the upper side of the housing 3 with the printing surface 45a facing the front on the front side, and serves as the receipt 45. It is configured to issue.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the tablet terminal 2 that exchanges data with the money storage device 1 has a wireless communication function, registers and processes information such as sales data, and also receives money storage device 1. It is configured to instruct the operation command to the opening / closing mechanism 23 and the print command to the printer 47. In this case, the money storage device 1 also has a wireless communication function, and is configured to transmit information on the vertical state of the housing 3 detected by the installation position detection unit 44 to the tablet terminal 2.

As a result, the tablet terminal 2 transmits information such as sales data registered and processed by the wireless communication function to the money storage device 1, operates the printer 47 to issue the receipt 45, and opens / closes the opening / closing mechanism 23. It is configured to be operated to push out the money storage case 4 and to open the opening / closing lid 7.

Next, the operation of such an electronic register will be described.
First, when the money storage device 1 is used in a horizontal position, the housing 3 is arranged on a mounting surface T such as a tabletop, with the surface on the side where the money storage case 4 is pulled out or pushed out as the front surface 3a. .. At this time, the money storage case 4 is pulled out from the case opening 5 provided in the front surface 3a of the housing 3 in advance, and the plurality of coin boxes 11 and the first bill box 12 are arranged in the money storage case 4.

In this case, a plurality of partition plates 11a are arranged in advance inside the coin box 11 to partition the inside of the coin box 11 for each denomination. When the plurality of coin boxes 11 are arranged in the money storage case 4, a pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b provided on both side surfaces of the coin box 11 are provided on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. It is inserted so as to correspond to the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b.

At this time, one engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface of the coin box 11, is provided on the left inner side surface, which is one side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the coin box 11 so as to correspond to the first mounting groove 14a, is provided on the other side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b are inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b so as to correspond to the other first mounting groove 14b provided on the inner side surface on the right side.

In this case, one engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface which is one side surface of the coin box 11 is provided on the right inner surface which is the other side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface of the other side surface of the coin box 11 corresponding to the other first mounting groove 14b is provided on one side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. When corresponding to one of the first mounting grooves 14a provided on the inner side surface on the right side, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b are not inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b.

As described above, when the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are not inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b in the money storage case 4, the coin box 11 is oriented in the opposite direction in the front-rear direction. Is judged. Therefore, the coin box 11 may be turned upside down and the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b may be inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b in the money storage case 4.

As described above, when the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are inserted into the pair of first mounting grooves 14a and 14b in the money storage case 4, each curved surface of the plurality of coin boxes 11 Is facing the front side, the upper end of the plurality of coin boxes 11 and the upper end of the money storage case 4 are at the same height, and the plurality of coin boxes 11 are arranged side by side in the front side of the money storage case 4.

On the other hand, when arranging the first banknote box 12 in the money storage case 4, a plurality of partition plates 12a are arranged in advance inside the first banknote box 12, and the inside of the first banknote box 12 is denominated. Divide each. In this case, each of the plurality of partition plates 12a is erected at an angle close to perpendicular to the bottom surface of the first banknote box 12, that is, at an inclination angle slightly inclined toward the front side of the first banknote box 12 with respect to the bottom surface. To be provided.

When the first bill box 12 is arranged in the money storage case 4, a pair of front and rear regulating protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 are provided on both front and rear surfaces in the money storage case 4. It is inserted so as to correspond to the pair of second mounting grooves 16a.

At this time, the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface of the first banknote box 12, are provided on the front and rear inner side surfaces, which are one side surface of the money storage case 4. Each of the front and rear regulation protrusions 15b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the first banknote box 12, corresponding to each second mounting groove 16a, is provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface in the money storage case 4. When corresponding to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner side surface, a pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b are inserted into the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16b, respectively.

In this case, the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface of the first banknote box 12, are provided on the right inner side surface, which is the other side surface in the money storage case 4. Each of the front and rear regulation protrusions 15b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the first banknote box 12, corresponding to each second mounting groove 16b, is provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface in the money storage case 4. When corresponding to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the inner side surface, the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b are not inserted into the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16b.

At this time, it is determined that the front-back direction of the first bill box 12 is opposite. Therefore, the first bill box 12 may be turned upside down, and the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b may be inserted so as to correspond to the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4.

As a result, with the plurality of partition plates 12a provided in the first bill box 12 slightly tilted toward the front side, the lower surface of the first bill box 12 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the money storage case 4, and the first bill The upper end of the box 12 and the upper end of the money storage case 4 are at the same height, and the first bill box 12 is arranged on the inner side of the money storage case 4 without making a mistake in the front-back direction.

In this state, the money storage case 4 is pushed into the housing 3 and stored. At this time, the money storage case 4 is locked in the housing 3 by the first lock portion 24 of the lock mechanism 22. That is, when the money storage case 4 is pushed into the housing 3, the inner end portion of the money storage case 4 presses and compresses the first spring portion 28 of the first lock portion 24.

At this time, the case hook 27 provided at the inner end of the money storage case 4 rotates the rotary hook 26 provided at the inner end of the housing 3 against the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29. Then, the rotary hook 26 is rotated by the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29 to lock the case hook 27. As a result, the money storage case 4 is locked in the housing 3.

Further, when the housing 3 is placed horizontally, the opening / closing lid 7 located on the upper surface 3b of the housing 3 is pressed toward the upper surface 3b of the housing 3 to open the lid opening 10 of the upper surface 3b of the housing 3. Close it. At this time, the opening / closing lid 7 is locked to the housing 3 by the second lock portion 25 of the lock mechanism 22 while the stand 20 is rotated and stored by its own weight in the stand storage portion 21 provided in the opening / closing lid 7. To.

That is, when the opening / closing lid 7 rotates about the rotation shaft 8a of the rotation mechanism 8 by the spring force of the second spring portion 28 of the second lock portion 25 to close the lid opening 10 of the housing 3. The lid hook 31 of the second lock portion 25 provided on the opening / closing lid 7 slides the slide hook 30 slidably provided in the housing 3 against the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33. Above, the slide hook 30 slides by the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33 to lock the lid hook 31. As a result, the opening / closing lid 7 is locked with the opening / closing lid 7 closing the lid opening 10 of the housing 3.

When the money storage device 1 is used in the horizontal state in such a state, first, the tablet terminal 2 is operated to instruct the money storage device 1 to operate the opening / closing mechanism 23 by wireless communication. At this time, the weight of the money storage device 1 is not added to the plurality of legs 17 provided on the back surface 3c of the housing 3 in the horizontally placed state. Therefore, the installation position detection unit 44 of the money storage device 1 detects the horizontal state of the housing 3. Based on the detection signal from the installation position detection unit 44, the tablet terminal 2 instructs the opening / closing mechanism 23 of the money storage device 1 to give an operation command.

Then, the motor 34 of the opening / closing mechanism 23 rotates, and the drive vehicle 35 rotates the intermediate vehicle 36, and the intermediate vehicle 36 causes the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 to rotate clockwise. That is, the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are arranged in advance at the home position where the position detecting unit 42 detects the notch portion 43 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating body 37.

In this state, when the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 rotate clockwise at a predetermined angle (for example, about 70 °), the second cam pin 41 of the second rotating body 38 releases the slide hook 30. Although it rotates and moves in a direction away from 30a, the first cam pin 40 of the first rotating body 37 rotates toward the release protrusion 26a of the rotation hook 26 and abuts on the release protrusion 26a, and the rotation hook 26 is brought into contact with the release protrusion 26a. Rotate against the spring force of the portion 29.

As a result, the lock of the case hook 27 by the rotary hook 26 is released, and the first spring portion 28 pushes the money storage case 4 outward from the case opening 5 of the housing 3 by the spring force. Then, the motor 34 reverses after a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 seconds, and reverses the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 in the counterclockwise direction. Then, when the position detecting unit 42 detects the notched portion 43 of the first rotating body 37, the rotation of the motor 34 is stopped, and the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 return to the home position.

In this state, money is exchanged between the operator and the customer, information such as sales data is input by the tablet terminal 2, and the input information is transmitted to the money storage device 1 by wireless communication to the printer. An operation command is instructed to 47. Then, the printer 47 pulls out the roll paper from the roll paper storage unit, prints information such as sales data in the printing unit, and prints the printed roll paper from the receipt discharge port 46 to the housing 3 with the printing surface 45a facing up. It is discharged toward the front side and issued as a receipt 45.

Next, a case where the money storage device 1 is used in a vertical position will be described.
In this case, the front surface 3a on the side where the money storage case 4 is pulled out or pushed out is on the upper surface, and the upper surface 3b of the housing 3 in the horizontal position is facing the front on the front side. It is arranged on a mounting surface T such as a tabletop with the back surface 3c on the back side of the housing 3 as the lower surface. At this time, a plurality of legs 17 provided at the four corners of the back surface 3c of the housing 3 are pressed against a mounting surface T such as a tabletop, and the housing 3 is arranged in a vertical position.

In this case, the housing 3 is placed horizontally in advance, the money storage case 4 is pulled out from the case opening 5 of the housing 3, the first bill box 12 is taken out from the inside of the money storage case 4, and the first bill box 12 is taken out. 1 A plurality of coin boxes 11 are arranged sideways in the money storage case 4 taken out by the bill box 12. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the coin box 11 has a pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b with the coin insertion slot on the open side facing sideways, and a pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a in the money storage case 4. , 16b from above.

At this time, each of the front and rear engaging protrusions 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface of the plurality of coin boxes 11, is provided on the left inner side surface, which is one side surface of the money storage case 4. Each engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of each coin box 11, corresponding to the second mounting groove 16a, is attached to the right inner surface surface, which is the other side surface in the money storage case 4. It is inserted so as to correspond to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided.

In this case, each of the front and rear engaging protrusions 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface of the plurality of coin boxes 11, is provided on the right inner side surface, which is the other side surface in the money storage case 4. Each engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface which is the other side surface of each coin box 11 corresponding to the second mounting groove 16b is attached to the left inner surface which is one side surface in the money storage case 4. When corresponding to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b are not inserted into the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b.

At this time, it is determined that the directions of the plurality of coin boxes 11 in the front-rear direction are opposite. Therefore, the plurality of coin boxes 11 may be turned upside down, and the pair of front and rear regulating protrusions 15a and 15b may be inserted so as to correspond to the pair of front and rear second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4. ..

As a result, when the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the plurality of coin boxes 11 are inserted corresponding to the pair of second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of the money storage case 4, the housing 3 is in a sideways state. At this time, the plurality of coin boxes 11 are arranged in the money storage case 4 without making a mistake in the front-back direction of the plurality of coin boxes 11 arranged in the money storage case 4, that is, the vertical orientation in the vertical position. It is placed inside with the coin slot on the open side facing sideways.

Therefore, when the coin storage case 4 is pushed into the housing 3 and the housing 3 is placed vertically on the mounting surface T such as a tabletop, the coin storage case 4 is vertically placed in the housing 3. The coin boxes 11 are arranged in a facing state, and a plurality of coin boxes 11 are arranged in two upper and lower stages in the vertically oriented money storage case 4 with the coin slot on the open side facing upward.

Further, at this time, the money storage case 4 is pushed into the housing 3, so that the inner end portion of the money storage case 4 presses and compresses the first spring portion 28 of the first lock portion 24 to compress the money storage case. The case hook 27 provided at the back end portion of 4 rotates the rotary hook 26 provided at the back side inside the housing 3 in the counterclockwise direction against the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29. Above, the rotary hook 26 is rotated by the spring force of the first auxiliary spring portion 29 to lock the case hook 27. As a result, the money storage case 4 is locked in the housing 3.

On the other hand, when the housing 3 is arranged in the vertical installation state, the opening / closing lid 7 is opened in advance in the vertical installation state, and the second bill box 18 is arranged on the upper surface which is the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7. The upper surface side of the second bill box 18 is opened as a bill slot, and the inside is partitioned for each denomination by a plurality of partition plates 18a. In this case, the plurality of partition plates 18a are tilted toward the front side of the second bill box 18 with respect to the bottom surface of the second bill box 18 at an angle larger than the partition plates 12a of the first bill box 12. prepare.

As a result, the second bill box 18 rotates around the rotation shaft 8a of the rotation mechanism 8 in which the opening / closing lid 7 is located on the lower side while the housing 3 is oriented vertically, and the lid opening of the housing 3 is formed. When the 10 is closed, as shown in FIG. 8A, the plurality of coin boxes 11 are opened in a state where the bill insertion slot on the open side of the second bill box 18 faces the front side of the plurality of coin boxes 11. It is pushed into the back side and stored in the money storage case 4.

Further, when the opening / closing lid 7 closes the lid opening 10 of the housing 3, the lid hook 31 of the second lock portion 25 provided on the opening / closing lid 7 is slidably provided in the housing 3. 30 is slid against the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33, and the lid hook 31 is locked to the slide hook 30 by the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33. As a result, the opening / closing lid 7 is locked with the opening / closing lid 7 closing the lid opening 10 of the housing 3.

When such a money storage device 1 is used in a vertically placed state, first, the tablet terminal 2 is operated to instruct the money storage device 1 to operate the opening / closing mechanism 23 by wireless communication. At this time, the weight of the money storage device 1 is added to the plurality of legs 17 provided on the back surface 3c of the housing 3 in the horizontally placed state, so that the installation position detecting unit 44 of the money storage device 1 becomes the housing 3. Detects the vertical state of. Based on the detection signal from the installation position detection unit 44, the tablet terminal 2 instructs the opening / closing mechanism 23 of the money storage device 1 to give an operation command.

At this time, the motor 34 of the opening / closing mechanism 23 reverses, the driving vehicle 35 rotates the intermediate vehicle 36, and the intermediate vehicle 36 reverses the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 counterclockwise. That is, the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are arranged in advance at the home position where the position detecting unit 42 detects the notch portion 43 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating body 37.

In this state, when the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 are reversed by a predetermined angle (for example, 70 °) counterclockwise, the first cam pin 40 of the first rotating body 37 is released from the rotating hook 26. The second cam pin 41 rotates toward the release hook 30a of the slide hook 30 and abuts on the release hook 30a, and the slide hook 30 is used as the spring force of the second auxiliary spring portion 33. Slide against it.

As a result, the lock of the lid hook 31 by the slide hook 30 of the second lock portion 25 is released. Then, the lid hook 31 rotates around the rotation shaft 8a of the rotation mechanism 8 together with the opening / closing lid 7 by the spring force of the second spring portion 32, and the opening / closing lid 7 is pushed out from the lid opening 10 of the housing 3. The lid opening 10 is opened. Then, after a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 seconds later, the motor 34 rotates forward to rotate the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 in the clockwise direction. Then, when the position detecting unit 42 detects the notched portion 43 of the first rotating body 37, the rotation of the motor 34 is stopped, and the first rotating body 37 and the second rotating body 38 return to the home position.

When the opening / closing lid 7 rotates and opens in this way, the standing stand 20 rotates about the mounting shaft 20c due to its own weight, and the stand 20 stores the stand according to the opening angle, that is, the sideways angle of the opening / closing lid 7. Gradually get out of the section 21. Then, when the housing 3 is placed vertically and the opening / closing lid 7 rotates toward the front side and falls sideways to open the lid opening 10 of the housing 3, the pair of arms of the stand 20 is opened. The portion 20a is substantially perpendicular to the opening / closing lid 7, and the connecting portion 20b is arranged on a mounting surface T such as a tabletop to support the opening / closing lid 7 in a horizontal state substantially parallel to the mounting surface T. ..

As a result, even if the housing 3 is placed vertically and the opening / closing lid 7 is laid down and opened, the stand 20 allows the housing 3 to be placed in a stable state. That is, when the housing 3 is placed vertically and the opening / closing lid 7 is laid down and opened, the position of the center of gravity of the housing 3 moves toward the opening / closing lid 7 side, resulting in an unstable state. The housing 3 in a vertically placed state in which the opening / closing lid 7 is tilted sideways and opened can be arranged in a stable state. In this state, the plurality of coin boxes 11 are slid toward the front on the front side to approach the lid opening 10 so that coins can be easily inserted into the coin boxes 11.

Then, money is exchanged between the operator and the customer, information such as sales data is input by the tablet terminal 2, and the input information is transmitted to the money storage device 1 by wireless communication to the printer 47. Instruct the operation command. Then, the printer 47 pulls out the roll paper from the roll paper storage unit, prints information such as sales data in the printing unit, and prints the printed roll paper from the receipt discharge port 46 to the upper side of the housing 3 with the printing surface 45a facing forward. It is discharged toward and issued as a receipt 45.

As described above, according to the money storage device 1 of the electronic register, the banknote slot is a predetermined mounting portion so as to face upward in the first direction as the horizontal mounting state which is the first mounting state. The bill slot is opened and closed by sliding the first bill box 12 mounted in the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the lateral direction, which is the second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The slide mechanism 6 for moving the bill slot from the first position covered with the lid 7 to the second position where the bill slot is opened from the opening / closing lid 7, and the second position so that the side of the first position is the rotation shaft 8a. A rotating mechanism 8 for rotating the opening / closing lid 7 so that the position side is in the opening direction is provided, and the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b correspond to the rotating operation of the opening / closing lid 7 by the rotating mechanism 8. The vertical mounting state, which is the second mounting state, is configured so that the first bill box 12 can be replaced with a plurality of coin boxes 11, so that the plurality of coin boxes 11 can be replaced with the first bill box 12. Can be easily replaced.

That is, in this money storage device 1, the first bill box 12 is mounted by the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b so that the bill slot faces upward in the horizontal mounting state, which is the first mounting state. In the vertical mounting state, which is the second mounting state, the first bill box 12 is removed, and a plurality of coin boxes 11 are placed in the removed first bill box 12 in the second mounting groove 16a. Since it can be attached by 16b, a plurality of coin boxes 11 can be easily replaced in place of the first bill box 12.

Further, in the money storage device 1, the first bill box 12 and the plurality of coin boxes 11 are stored, and the money slot is opened from the opening / closing lid 7 from the first position covered by the opening / closing lid 7 by the slide mechanism 6. By providing the money storage case 4 that moves to the second position, the first bill box 12 and the plurality of coin boxes 11 are arranged side by side in the money storage case 4 in the horizontal mounting state. It can be arranged, and the first bill box 12 can be removed and a plurality of coin boxes 11 can be arranged in the vertically installed state.

Further, in the money storage device 1, both sides of the money storage case 4 in which the second mounting grooves 14a and 14b, which are mounting portions, are orthogonal to the moving direction of moving from the first position to the second position. Due to the narrow groove provided on the surface, the first bill box 12 can be mounted by the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b so that the bill slot faces upward in the horizontal mounting state. In the vertical mounting state, which is the second mounting state, the first bill box 12 is removed, and a plurality of coin boxes 11 are placed in the removed first bill box 12 in the second mounting grooves 16a, 16b. Can be installed by.

In this case, the first bill box 12 and the plurality of coin boxes 11 are engaged with each pair of the pair of restricting protrusions 15a and 15b which are engaging portions slidably attached to the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b. By providing the protrusions 13a and 13b, the pair of restricting protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 are engaged with the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b, so that the bills can be mounted horizontally. The first bill box 12 can be attached with the insertion slot facing upward, the coin insertion slot of the coin box 11 can be oriented upward, and the engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 can be attached to the second mounting groove 16a. By engaging with the coin box 11b, the coin box 11 can be attached with the coin slot facing laterally.

That is, the pair of restricting protrusions 15a and 15b of the first banknote box are provided on both sides of the first banknote box 12 in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, and the first banknote box 12 has. Since the width 15d in the front-rear direction, which is the movement direction, is formed to have the same length as the groove width 16c in the front-rear direction, which is the movement direction in the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b, a pair of regulation protrusions of the first bill box 12 The 15a and 15b can be engaged with the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b, whereby the first bill box 12 can be mounted with the bill insertion slot facing upward.

Further, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are provided on both sides of the coin box 11 in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction which is the withdrawal direction of the money storage case 4, and is the moving direction of the coin box 11. Since the width 13c in the front-rear direction is formed to have the same length as the groove width 16c in the front-rear direction which is the movement direction in the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b, the pair of engagement protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 112 are formed. 2 It can be engaged with the mounting grooves 16a and 16b, whereby the coin box 11 can be mounted with the coin slot facing laterally.

In this case, the money storage device 1 includes a position regulating unit that regulates the orientation of the first bill box 12 and the plurality of coin boxes 11 in the front-rear direction in the moving direction from the first position to the second position. As a result, the first bill box 12 and the plurality of coin boxes 11 can be stored for money without making a mistake in the front-back direction of the first bill box 12 arranged in the money storage case 4 and the plurality of coin boxes 11. It can be reliably and well placed in the case 4.

That is, the pair of regulating protrusions 15a and 15b provided on both sides of the first bill box 12 has a width 15d of one regulating protrusion 15a provided on one side surface of the first bill box 12, for example, the left side surface. , A pair of second attachments formed on the other side surface of the first banknote box 12, for example, the width 15d of the other regulation protrusion 15b provided on the right side surface, and provided on both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The grooves 16a and 16b have a groove width 16c of one second mounting groove 16a provided on one side surface in the money storage case 4, for example, the left side surface, and the groove width 16c in the money storage case 4 on the other side surface, for example, the right side. Since it is formed longer than the groove width 16c of the other second mounting groove 16b provided on the side surface, the first bill box 12 can be placed in the money storage case 4 accurately and without making a mistake in the front-rear direction. Can be placed well.

In this case, in the first bill box 12, the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, are the inner side surfaces on the right side, which is the other side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. Each of the front and rear regulation protrusions 15b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the first bill box 12, corresponds to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided in the money storage case 4. Even if the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided on the inner side surface on the left side, which is the side surface of the banknote box 12, correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a, the regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 are the second mounting grooves of the money storage case 4. Do not insert into 16a and 16b.

Therefore, in the first banknote box 12, the front and rear regulation protrusions 15a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, are formed on the left inner side surface, which is one side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. Each of the front and rear regulation protrusions 15b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the first banknote box 12, corresponds to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided in the money storage case 4. When each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner side surface on the right side, which is the side surface of the banknote, is made to correspond to the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b, the regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 are attached to the second mountings of the money storage case 4. It can be inserted into and engaged with the grooves 16a and 16b.

As a result, the pair of front and rear regulation protrusions 15a and 15b of the first bill box 12 and the pair of front and rear mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4 are the first bills arranged in the money storage case 4. Since the orientation of the box 12 in the front-rear direction can be restricted, the box 12 is arranged in the money storage case 4 by the pair of regulating protrusions 15a and 15b and the pair of second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4. The first bill box 12 can be reliably and satisfactorily arranged in the money storage case 4 without making a mistake in the orientation of the first bill box 12 in the front-rear direction.

Further, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b provided on both sides of the coin box 11 has a thickness 13d of one engaging protrusion 13a provided on one side surface of the coin box 11, for example, the left side surface of the coin. A pair of engaging protrusions 13a formed to be thicker than the thickness 13d of the other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the other side surface of the box 11, for example, the right side surface, and one engaging protrusion 13a provided on both side surfaces in the coin storage case 4. Of the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b of the above, one of the second mounting grooves 16a and 16b is engaged with the groove width 16c of one of the second mounting grooves 16a provided on one side surface, for example, the left side surface, and the other engaging protrusion 13b is a coin storage case 4. By engaging with the groove width 16c of the other second mounting groove 16b provided on the other side surface, for example, the right side surface, the coin box 11 is oriented sideways in the money storage case 4 in the front-rear direction. Can be placed accurately and well without making a mistake.

In this case, the coin box 11 is provided with one engaging protrusion 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, on the right inner side surface, which is the other side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. The other engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of the coin box 11, corresponds to the other second mounting groove 16b, and is one of the two side surfaces in the money storage case 4. Even if it corresponds to one of the second mounting grooves 16a provided on the inner side surface on the right side, the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are the pair of second mounting grooves in the money storage case 4. Since it is not inserted into 16a and 16b, the coin box 11 cannot be arranged in the money storage case 4.

For this reason, the plurality of coin boxes 11 have the engaging protrusions 13a provided on the left side surface, which is one side surface, on the left inner side surface, which is one side surface of both side surfaces in the money storage case 4. Each engaging protrusion 13b provided on the right side surface, which is the other side surface of each coin box 11, corresponding to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16a provided, is formed on the other side surface in the money storage case 4. When corresponding to each of the front and rear second mounting grooves 16b provided on the inner surface on the right side, the pair of engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 are paired with the front and rear second mounting grooves of the money storage case 4. It can be inserted into and engaged with 16a and 16b.

As a result, the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b of the coin box 11 and the pair of second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4 are arranged sideways on the inner side of the money storage case 4. Since the orientation of the coin box 11 in the front-rear direction can be restricted, the pair of left and right engaging protrusions 13a and 13b and the pair of second mounting grooves 16a and 16b in the money storage case 4 allow the coin box 11 to be inserted into the money storage case 4. The coin box 11 can be reliably and satisfactorily placed in the money storage case 4 in a sideways state without making a mistake in the orientation of the coin box 11 in the front-rear direction.

Further, in the money storage device 1, the first and second bill boxes 12, 18 corresponding to the installation orientation between the vertical installation, which is the vertical installation state, and the horizontal installation, which is the horizontal installation state. The coin box 11 which is a money box can be shared between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation, so that the coin box 11 can be exchanged between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation. The bill boxes 12 and 18 can be interchanged and used, and the coin box 11 can be shared between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation by changing the mounting direction of the coin box 11 between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation. be able to.

That is, in this money storage device 1, the first and second bill boxes 12 and 18 can be exchanged between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation, so that the first bill box 12 is arranged at the time of the horizontal installation. It can be used, and the second bill box 18 can be arranged and used at the time of vertical installation. Further, since the coin box 11 can be shared between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation, the first bill box 12 and the coin box 11 can be arranged in parallel in the horizontal installation, and the first bill box By removing the 11 and changing the mounting direction of the coin box 11, the coin box 11 can be installed vertically.

In this case, the first bill box 12 corresponding to the horizontal installation is configured deeper than the second bill box 18 corresponding to the vertical installation in the vertical mounting state. Therefore, the first bill box 12 and the coin box 11 can be arranged in parallel in the horizontal installation, and the second bill box 18 faces the coin box 11 in the vertical orientation in the vertical installation. It can be stored compactly in the state of being made.

Further, in the money storage device 1, the first bill box 12 corresponding to the horizontal installation is better than the second bill box 18 corresponding to the vertical installation in the vertical mounting state. Since the bills are held at an angle close to perpendicular to the bottom surface of the first bill box 12, even if the first bill box 12 and the coin box 11 are arranged in parallel, the first bill Banknotes can be easily put in and taken out of the box 12.

In this case, the second bill box 18 corresponding to the vertical installation holds the bills at an angle tilted forward with respect to the bottom surface of the second bill box 18 than the first bill box 12 corresponding to the horizontal installation. Therefore, even if the second bill box 18 corresponding to the vertical installation is shallower than the first bill box 12 corresponding to the horizontal installation, it is easy to put in and take out the bills into the second bill box 18. Can be done.

Further, in the money storage device 1, the first and second bills corresponding to the installation orientation with respect to the coin box 11 between the vertical installation in the vertical installation state and the horizontal installation in the horizontal installation state. Since the arrangement positions of the boxes 12 and 18 are different, the first bill box 12 and the second bill box 18 can be satisfactorily arranged with respect to the coin box 11 in both the vertical installation and the horizontal installation.

That is, in the money storage device 1, the coin slot of the coin box 11 faces upward and the bill slot of the first bill box 12 faces upward when the coin storage device 1 is installed horizontally. In this state, the coin box 11 and the first bill box 12 can be arranged side by side in parallel and satisfactorily arranged in the money storage case 4.

Further, in the money storage device 1, when the coin box 11 is installed vertically, the coin box 11 is placed in the money storage case 4 vertically installed with the coin slot of the coin box 11 facing upward. The second bill box 18 can be arranged satisfactorily, and the second bill box 18 can be arranged with the coin insertion slot of the second bill box 18 facing the coin box 11 and the second bill box 18 placed on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 7. It can be stored in the money storage case 4 in a good and compact manner so as to face the box 11.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the stand 20 is provided with a pair of arm portions 20a and a connecting portion 20b for connecting the ends of the pair of arm portions 20a is described. Is not limited to this, and may have, for example, a structure like the first modification shown in FIG. 14 (a), or may have a structure like the second modification shown in FIG. 14 (b). ..

That is, the stand 50 of the first modification shown in FIG. 14A has a structure in which the length in the hanging direction can be adjusted by its own weight. That is, the stand 50 includes a pair of arm portions 51 having a square cylindrical fixed arm 51a and a slide arm 51b having an insertion portion 51c that is slidably inserted into the fixed arm 51a in a pressure-welded state. There is.

In this case, the fixed arm 51a located on the opposite side of the insertion portion 51c is rotatably mounted in the stand storage portion 53 by the mounting shaft 20c. In the pair of slide arms 51b, the ends opposite to the insertion portion 51c are connected to each other by the connecting portion 52. Further, the stand storage unit 53 includes a pair of arm storage units 53a for storing the pair of arm units 51 and a connection storage unit 53b for storing the connection unit 52, and the connection storage unit 53b slides the slide arm 51b. It has a structure that is widely formed with a stand width that is the same length as the length.

As a result, according to the stand 50 of the first modification, the opening / closing lid 7 rotates toward the front side and falls sideways while the housing 3 is placed vertically, so that the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 is placed sideways. When is opened, the pair of arm portions 51 can be pulled out of the stand storage portion 53 by its own weight, and the connecting portion 52 can be arranged on a mounting surface T such as a tabletop.

At this time, when the opening / closing lid 7 is tilted in the vertical direction with respect to the mounting surface T such as a tabletop, the insertion length of the insertion portion 51c of the slide arm 51b to be inserted into the fixed arm 51a is adjusted to form a pair. By adjusting the length of the arm portions 51, the pair of arm portions 51 are made to be substantially perpendicular to the opening / closing lid 7, and the opening / closing lid 7 is substantially parallel to the mounting surface T such as a tabletop. It can be well supported in a good condition.

Further, in this stand 50, the insertion length of the slide arm 51b inserted into the fixed arm 51a is adjusted to adjust the length of the pair of arm portions 51, thereby adjusting the length of the pair of arm portions 51 on the mounting surface T such as a tabletop. On the other hand, by using the opening / closing lid 7 in a state of being tilted upward, the installation space can be further narrowed.

Further, the stand 55 of the second modification shown in FIG. 14B has a structure in which the mounting position with respect to the opening / closing lid 7 can be adjusted, and other than that, it has almost the same structure as the stand 50 of the first modification. ing. That is, in the pair of arm storage portions 53a of the stand storage portion 53 that stores the stand 55, a plurality of mounting holes 56 for mounting the mounting shaft 20c provided on each fixed arm 51a of the pair of arm portions 51 are armed. It is provided along the storage portion 53a.

As a result, according to the stand 55, when the housing 3 is placed vertically and the opening / closing lid 7 rotates toward the front side and falls sideways, the lid opening 10 of the housing 3 is opened. In addition, the pair of arm portions 51 can be pulled out from the stand storage portion 53 by its own weight, and the connecting portion 52 can be arranged on the mounting surface T such as a tabletop.

At this time, when the opening / closing lid 7 is provided on each fixed arm 51a of the pair of arm portions 51 with respect to the pair of arm storage portions 53a of the stand storage portion 53 when an obstacle exists on the mounting surface T such as a tabletop. Since the mounting position of the mounting shaft 20c can be adjusted by changing the mounting hole 56 to which the mounted mounting shaft 20c is mounted, even if an obstacle exists on the mounting surface T such as a tabletop, the mounting shaft 20c can be mounted. The opening / closing lid 7 can be satisfactorily supported on the standing surface T in a substantially horizontal state.

Further, in this stand 55, by changing the mounting hole 56 to which the mounting shaft 20c provided in each fixed arm 51a of the pair of arm portions 51 with respect to the pair of arm storage portions 53a of the stand storage portion 53 is mounted, a tabletop or the like can be used. The installation space can be further narrowed by using the opening / closing lid 7 in a state of being tilted upward with respect to the mounting surface T of the above.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the opening / closing lid 7 is provided on the upper surface 3b when the housing 3 is placed horizontally is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the housing 3 is placed in the horizontal state. The structure may be such that the opening / closing lid 7 is provided on the lower surface of the case.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the opening / closing mechanism 23 has the intermediate wheel 36 rotated by the motor 34, the first rotating body 37, and the second rotating body 38 being gears has been described. Not limited to this, the intermediate vehicle, the first rotating body, and the second rotating body may be configured by a pulley, and the rotation of the intermediate vehicle may be transmitted to the first rotating body and the second rotating body by a belt.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the opening / closing mechanism 23 has a structure including an intermediate wheel 36 rotated by a motor 34, a first rotating body 37, and a second rotating body 38 has been described, but the present invention describes the case. Not limited to this, the structure may be such that one rotating body that rotates forward and reverse by the motor 34 is provided, and the first cam pin 40 and the second cam pin 41 are provided on the rotating body.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes the invention described in the claims and the equivalent range thereof.
Hereinafter, the inventions described in the claims of the present application will be added.

(Additional note)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, as the first mounting state, a predetermined bill box mounted on a predetermined mounting portion so that the bill slot faces the first direction is orthogonal to the first direction. A slide mechanism that moves the bill insertion slot from the first position where the bill insertion slot is covered with a predetermined covering member to the second position where the bill insertion slot is released from the covering member by sliding the bill movement toward the second direction. The mounting portion is provided with a rotation mechanism for rotating the covering member so that the side of the first position is the rotation axis and the side of the second position is the opening direction. It is a money storage device characterized in that it is configured to be replaceable with a plurality of predetermined coin boxes instead of the bill box as a second mounting state corresponding to the rotation operation of the covering member by the mechanism.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the money storage device according to the first aspect, the bill box and the plurality of coin boxes are stored, and money is inserted from the first position covered by the covering member by the slide mechanism. It is a money storage device characterized by comprising a money storage case whose mouth moves to a second position where it is released from the covering member.

The invention according to claim 3 is the money storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting portion is in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of moving from the first position to the second position. It is a money storage device characterized by having grooves provided on both side surfaces in the money storage case.

The invention according to claim 4 is the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bill box and the plurality of coin boxes are slidably attached to the attachment portion. It is a money storage device characterized by having a part.

The invention according to claim 5 is the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the banknote box and the plurality of coins in a moving direction moving from the first position to the second position. It is a money storage device characterized by having a regulation unit that regulates the orientation of the coin in the front-rear direction with the box.

The invention according to claim 6 is to replace the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 with a bill box corresponding to the installation orientation between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation. It is a money storage device that is configured to be possible and that the coin box can be shared between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation.

In the invention according to claim 7, in the money storage device according to claim 6, the bill box corresponding to the horizontal installation is configured deeper than the bill box corresponding to the vertical installation. It is a money storage device characterized by this.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the money storage device according to the sixth or seventh aspect, the bill box corresponding to the horizontal installation is better than the bill box corresponding to the vertical installation. It is a money storage device characterized in that it is configured to hold bills at an angle close to perpendicular to the bottom surface of the bill box.

The invention according to claim 9 corresponds to the installation orientation with respect to the coin box between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation in the money storage device according to any one of claims 6 to 8. It is a money storage device characterized in that the arrangement position of the bill box is different.

1 Money storage device 2 Tablet terminal 3 Housing 3a Front 3b Top surface 3c Back side 4 Money storage case 5 Case opening 6 Slide mechanism 7 Opening and closing lid 8 Rotating mechanism 8a Rotating shaft 10 Lid opening 11 Coin box 11a, 12a, 18a Partition plate 12 1st banknote box 13a, 13b Engagement protrusion 13c, 15d Width 13d Thickness 14a, 14b 1st mounting groove 14c, 16c Groove width 15a, 15b Restriction protrusion 16a, 16b 2nd mounting groove 17 Leg 18 2nd Banknote box 20, 50, 55 Stand 21, 53 Stand storage part 20a, 51 Arm part 20b, 52 Connecting part 20c Mounting shaft 22 Lock mechanism 23 Opening and closing mechanism 24 1st lock part 25 2nd lock part 26 Rotating hook 26a Release protrusion 27 Case hook 28 1st spring part 29 1st auxiliary spring part 30 Slide hook 30a Release hook 31 Lid hook 32 2nd spring part 33 2nd auxiliary spring part 34 Motor 35 Drive car 36 Intermediate car 37 1st rotating body 38 2nd rotation Body 40 1st cam pin 41 2nd cam pin 42 Position detection unit 44 Installation position detection unit 45 Receipt 45a Printing surface 46 Receipt discharge port 47 Printer 51a Fixed arm 51b Slide arm 51c Insertion part 56 Mounting hole

Claims (9)

As the first mounting state, the predetermined bill box mounted on the predetermined mounting portion is slid and moved toward the second direction orthogonal to the first direction so that the bill slot faces the first direction. A slide mechanism that moves the bill insertion slot from the first position where the bill insertion slot is covered with the predetermined covering member to the second position where the bill insertion slot is released from the covering member.
A rotation mechanism that rotates the covering member so that the side of the first position is the rotation axis and the side of the second position is the opening direction.
Equipped with
The mounting portion is configured to be replaceable with a predetermined coin box instead of the bill box as a second mounting state corresponding to the rotation operation of the covering member by the rotating mechanism.
The coin box is configured such that when it is attached to the mounting portion, the coin slot faces the second direction at the second position .
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to claim 1,
It is provided with a money storage case for storing the bill box and the coin box, and moving the money slot from the first position covered by the covering member to the second position where the money slot is released from the covering member by the slide mechanism. ,
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to claim 2,
The mounting portion is a groove portion provided on both side surfaces in the money storage case in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of moving from the first position to the second position.
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The bill box and the coin box are provided with an engaging portion that is slidably attached to the mounting portion.
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
It is provided with a regulating unit that regulates the orientation of the banknote box and the coin box in the front-rear direction in the moving direction of moving from the first position to the second position.
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The coin box can be exchanged between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation to the bill box corresponding to the installation orientation, and the coin box can be shared between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation. did,
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to claim 6,
The bill box corresponding to the horizontal installation is configured deeper than the bill box corresponding to the vertical installation.
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to claim 6 or 7.
The bill box corresponding to the horizontal installation is configured to hold the bill at an angle closer to perpendicular to the bottom surface of the bill box than the bill box corresponding to the vertical installation.
A money storage device that features that. In the money storage device according to any one of claims 6 to 8.
The arrangement position of the bill box corresponding to the installation orientation with respect to the coin box differs between the vertical installation and the horizontal installation.
A money storage device that features that.

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