JP7102997B2 - Climbing gold storage device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin-roll storage device, and more particularly to a coin-roll storage device for storing coins of the same denomination in which a predetermined number of coins are stacked and packaged in a rod shape.

For example, in supermarkets, convenience stores, etc., a money processing device called an automatic change machine is generally connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal. The money processing device identifies and stores money when it is inserted, and pays out the corresponding amount of money when a withdrawal command is given from the POS terminal.

Among the money processing devices of this type, those equipped with a coin-roll storage device are known. The coin-roll storage device stores coins of the same denomination stacked in a predetermined number and packaged in a rod shape. When the coins to be withdrawn in the money processing device are insufficient, the coins are insufficient. It allows the same type of coins to be taken out and replenished in the money processing apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-293422

By the way, the above-mentioned Climbing Gold storage device has a housing having a rectangular shape with an opening on the front surface and rail mechanisms on the inner surfaces on both sides, and a storage portion for storing the Climbing Gold on both sides. It is common that the housing is provided with a storage tray that is slidably stored in the front-rear direction through an opening by attaching the portion to the rail mechanism. Then, in the upper area of the rail mechanism, a gap was formed between the housing and the storage tray.

Therefore, there is a risk that coins may enter the inside of the housing through such a gap. If coins enter the inside of the housing in this way, the coins cannot be taken out unless the storage tray is removed from the housing, and as a result, not only the coin-roll but also the POS terminal and the money processing device It is not preferable because it deprives the user of the opportunity to use it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coin-rolling gold storage device capable of suppressing coins from entering the inside of a housing.

The coin-roll storage device according to the present invention has a rectangular shape with an opening on the front surface and a housing provided with rail mechanisms on both inner surfaces, and a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination are laminated and packaged in a rod shape. A rod having a storage portion for storing the coined gold, and having a storage tray slidably stored in the housing in the front-rear direction through the opening by attaching both sides to the rail mechanism. The gold storage device is characterized by being provided in the upper region of the rail mechanism and having a regulating portion for restricting the entry of coins.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the Climbing Gold storage device, the regulation portions are provided on both side portions of the storage tray so as to project laterally.

Further, in the above-mentioned coin-roll storage device, the present invention is characterized in that the regulation portion has a distance between the inner surfaces on both sides of the housing and the thickness of the coin or less.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned Climbing Gold storage device, the regulation portion is formed by processing a metal plate material.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the bar metal storage device includes a guide portion that regulates the movement of the storage tray in the left-right direction when the storage tray slides in the front-rear direction.

According to the present invention, since the regulating portion provided in the upper region of the rail mechanism regulates the entry of coins, it is possible to prevent the coins from entering the inside of the housing.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a money processing system to which the coin-roll storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bar metal storage device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the bar metal storage device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the storage tray shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rail mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the rail mechanism on the right side shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the rail mechanism on the right side shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the inner guide portion in the inner roller shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the rail mechanism on the right side shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the outer guide portion in the outer rollers shown in FIGS. 6 and 9. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a bar metal storage device in a state where the storage tray shown in FIG. 2 is slid forward. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a front portion of the storage tray shown in FIGS. 4 and 11. FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the Climbing Gold storage device shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the bar metal storage device shown in FIG. 11 with the cover omitted. FIG. 15 is a bottom view schematically showing a main part of the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 14 from below. FIG. 16 is a bottom view schematically showing a main part of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. 14 from below.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the coin-roll storage device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a money processing system to which the coin-roll storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied. The money processing system 1 illustrated here is installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and is connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal (not shown), which is a higher-level device, so that change or coins can be used. It constitutes a cash register system for management and storage. In such a money processing system 1, a money processing device 2 having a change machine 2a for handling coins and a fishing bill machine 2b for handling banknotes is placed on the coin-roll storage device 10 according to the present embodiment.

2 and 3 show the bar metal storage device 10 shown in FIG. 1, respectively, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view. The coin-roll storage device 10 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 stores the coin-roll to be replenished in the change machine 2a of the money processing device 2 as a reserve. Here, the coin-roll is a coin in which a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination are laminated and packaged in a rod shape, and is configured as one handling unit. The bar metal storage device 10 is a bar bar in which a predetermined number (for example, 50) of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are laminated and packaged in a rod shape. (1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 500 yen coins) are to be stored.

Such a coin-roll storage device 10 includes a housing 20 and a storage tray 30. The housing 20 includes a box-shaped base 21 having openings on the front surface and the upper surface, and a cover 22 formed so as to cover the opening (hereinafter, also referred to as the upper surface opening) 21a on the upper surface of the base 21. By covering the upper surface opening 21a of the base 21, the cover 22 constitutes a rectangular housing 20 having an opening (hereinafter, also referred to as a front opening) 20a (see FIG. 11) on the front surface.

The storage tray 30 is a box body having a size that allows it to enter the inside of the housing 20 through the front opening 20a, and is provided in the housing 20 via the rail mechanism 40 as shown in FIG. Here, the rail mechanism 40 will be described first.

As shown in FIG. 5, the rail mechanism 40 is a pair of left and right rail mechanisms. In the following, for convenience, the directions of the two rail mechanisms 40 that are close to each other will be referred to as the inside, the directions that are separated from each other will be referred to as the outside, and the rail mechanism 40 on the right side will be described as a representative example. The description of the rail mechanism 40 will be omitted.

The rail mechanism 40 is a long member whose front-rear direction is the longitudinal direction, and is configured to include an outer rail 41, an inner rail 42, an inner roller 43, and an outer roller 44, as shown in FIG.

The outer rail 41 is formed by processing, for example, a sheet metal or the like, and includes an outer side wall portion 411 extending vertically, an outer upper wall portion 412 extending horizontally inward from the upper end edge portion of the outer side wall portion 411, and the like. The outer lower wall portion 413 extending horizontally inward from the lower end edge portion of the outer side wall portion 411 is integrally molded. In the outer rail 41, the outer surface of the outer side wall portion 411 is attached to the inner surface of the left and right side wall portions of the housing 20, that is, the inner surface of the left and right side wall portions of the base 21.

The inner rail 42 is formed by processing, for example, a sheet metal or the like, and includes an inner side wall portion 421 extending vertically, an inner upper wall portion 422 extending horizontally outside the upper end edge portion of the inner side wall portion 421, and the like. The inner lower wall portion 423 extending horizontally to the outside from the lower end edge portion of the inner side wall portion 421 is integrally molded. In the inner rail 42, the outer surface of the inner side wall portion 421 is attached to the outer surfaces of the left and right side portions of the storage tray 30.

As shown in FIG. 7, the inner roller 43 is rotatably supported around its own central axis by penetrating the through hole 421a formed in the inner side wall portion 421 at the rear end portion of the inner rail 42. The outer lower wall portion 413 of the outer rail 41 can be rolled. An inner guide portion 45 formed of a resin material such as polyacetal or the like and projecting outward is formed in the central portion of the inner roller 43. As shown in FIG. 8, the inner guide portion 45 has an outer end portion 45a that is close to the inner surface of the outer side wall portion 411 of the outer rail 41 and slides on the inner surface when the storage tray 30 slides. Is.

As shown in FIG. 9, the outer roller 44 is rotatably supported around its own central axis by penetrating the through hole 411a formed in the outer side wall portion 411 at the front end portion of the outer rail 41. The inner lower wall portion 423 of the inner rail 42 can be rolled. At the central portion of the outer roller 44, an outer guide portion 46 formed of a resin material such as polyacetal or the like and projecting inward is formed. As shown in FIG. 10, the outer guide portion 46 has an inner end portion 46a that is close to the outer surface of the inner side wall portion 421 of the inner rail 42, and slides on the outer surface when the storage tray 30 slides. Is.

With such a configuration, in the rail mechanism 40, the inner rail 42 can move in the front-rear direction with respect to the outer rail 41. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the storage tray 30 can slide in the front-rear direction through the front opening 20a of the housing 20.

Such a storage tray 30 includes a storage unit 31, a free space unit 32, and a regulation unit 33. The storage unit 31 is for storing a predetermined type of coin-roll in a predetermined position, and is configured by combining a plurality of units 311 to 314.

The storage unit 31 has a first unit 311 on the left side of the front row and a second unit 312 on the middle row in order from the front side (front side) to the rear side (back side) in the sliding direction of the storage tray 30. A third unit 313 and a fourth unit 314 in the back row are provided. The second unit 312 and the third unit 313 are arranged side by side in the middle row.

As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the first unit 311 is provided with four storage pockets 311a to 311d capable of storing the coin-rolls from the front to the rear. In the present embodiment, for example, a 100-yen coin-roll. There are four storage pockets 311a to 311d that can store the above. The second unit 312 is provided with four storage pockets 312a to 312d capable of storing coins from the front to the rear. In the present embodiment, for example, storage pockets 312a to 312a capable of storing 10-yen coins. Four 312d are provided. The third unit 313 is provided with four storage pockets 313a to 313d capable of storing coins from the front to the rear. In the present embodiment, the storage pockets 313a in the front row provide, for example, a 5-yen coin. It can be stored, and the other storage pockets 313b to 313d can store, for example, a 1-yen coin or a 5-yen coin. The fourth unit 314 is provided with six storage pockets 314a to 314f capable of storing coins from the left to the right. In the present embodiment, the two leftmost storage pockets 314a and 314b are provided. Can store a 500-yen coin, and the two storage pockets 314c and 314d on the center side can store a 50-yen coin. The rightmost storage pocket 314f can store a 1-yen coin, and the second storage pocket 314e from the right can store a 1-yen coin or a 5-yen coin.

The free space portion 32 is provided on the right side of the first unit 311 in a state of being partitioned from the storage portion 31. The free space portion 32 is for storing, for example, tickets such as banknotes and gift certificates, and non-bar hardware other than coin-rolls such as stamps. As shown in FIG. 12, the space base portion 321 and the lid portion 322 are used. It is configured with. The space base 321 has a concave shape having an upper opening 321a formed upward. The lid portion 322 is made of a resin material such as polypropylene and has a light-transmitting sheet shape. The rear end portion 322a of the lid portion 322 is detachably fastened to the rear end edge portion 321b of the upper opening 321a of the space base portion 321 via a fastening member 323 such as a screw, and the front end portion 322b swings up and down. By moving, the upper opening 321a is opened and closed. The front end portion 322b of the lid portion 322 is preferably arranged on the upper surface of the front end edge portion 321c when the upper opening 321a is closed by the weight of the lid portion 322 itself. Further, a notch 322c that allows insertion of fingers is formed in the central portion of the front end portion 322b of the lid portion 322.

The regulating portion 33 is formed by processing a metal plate material such as sheet metal, for example, and as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, is outside the left and right side portions of the storage tray 30 in the upper region of the rail mechanism 40 and the like. It is provided so as to project (sideways). More specifically, the regulation unit 33 is provided at a location arranged inside the housing 20 even when the storage tray 30 is slid forward. As shown in FIG. 13, the regulating unit 33 is a coin (1 yen coin) having the smallest distance d from the inner surfaces of the left and right side wall portions of the base 21 constituting the housing 20. It is said to be smaller than the thickness.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view in which the cover 22 of the housing 20 shown in FIG. 11 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 14, the housing 20 is provided with a regulating member 50 and a locking mechanism 60.

The regulating member 50 is a long flat plate-shaped member provided so as to straddle between the front ends of the left and right side wall portions of the base 21 of the housing 20. The restricting member 50 is arranged above the free space portion 32 and restricts the lid portion 322 from swinging upward when the storage tray 30 slides rearward and is stored in the housing 20. Yes (see Figure 4).

The lock mechanism 60 is provided on the rear side of the bottom surface of the base 21. As shown in FIG. 15, the locking mechanism 60 includes a latch 61 and a ratchet 62. The latch 61 is a member rotatably provided around the axis of the latch rotation shaft 611 provided in the central portion, and allows the locked portion 35 provided in the storage tray 30 to enter. A permissible locking groove 612 is formed. The ratchet 62 is a member arranged on the right side of the latch 61 and extending rearward from the ratchet rotation shaft 621 provided in the front. The ratchet 62 is rotatably provided around the ratchet rotation shaft 621 as an axis. Further, the ratchet 62 is urged to rotate to the left at all times in FIG. 15 by a ratchet spring (not shown), and a part of the ratchet 62 can be engaged with the latch 61.

In such a lock mechanism 60, when the storage tray 30 slides backward, the locked portion 35 enters the locking groove 612 and presses the latch 61, so that the latch 61 rotates clockwise in FIG. , Engages with the ratchet 62 and becomes locked. As a result, the storage tray 30 stored in the housing 20 is restricted from sliding forward. When the lock mechanism 60 is locked in this way, the tip of the sensing member 63 attached to the ratchet 62 is interposed between the light emitting element 641 and the light receiving element 642 of the optical sensor 64 to emit light from the light emitting element 641. The light is blocked and the optical sensor 64 is turned off. As a result, the optical sensor 64 sends an off signal to a control unit (not shown) to output that it is in the locked state.

By the way, when an release command is given from the POS terminal, the lock mechanism 60 drives an actuator 65 such as a solenoid, for example. As a result, in the lock mechanism 60, as shown in FIG. 16, the ratchet 62 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 16 against the urging force of the ratchet spring, and the engagement state between the latch 61 and the ratchet 62 is released. It is unlocked. In this case, the tip of the sensing member 63 is separated from the light emitting element 641 and the light receiving element 642 of the optical sensor 64, so that the light emitted from the light emitting element 641 can be received by the light receiving element 642, and the light can be received. Turn on the sensor 64. As a result, the optical sensor 64 sends an on signal to the control unit to output that it is in the unlocked state.

When the lock mechanism 60 is unlocked in this way, the storage tray 30 can be slid forward. When the storage tray 30 is slid forward, the latch 61 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 16, and the open end portion 612a of the locking groove 612 faces forward. Although not explicitly shown in the figure, when the actuator 65 is driven and stopped after that, the ratchet 62 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 16 by the ratchet spring, but the latch in which the open end portion 612a of the locking groove 612 faces forward. By engaging with 61, the tip end portion of the sensing member 63 is held in a posture separated from the optical sensor 64. That is, in the lock mechanism 60, the optical sensor 64 can be turned off only when the lock state is set.

According to the coin coin storage device 10 having the above configuration, the regulation unit 33 provided in the upper region of the rail mechanism 40 so as to project outward (sideways) from the left and right side portions of the storage tray 30. Since the separation distance d from the inner surfaces of the left and right side wall portions of the base 21 constituting the housing 20 is smaller than or equal to the thickness of the thinnest coin (1 yen coin) among the handling coins, The entry can be regulated, and thereby it is possible to prevent coins from entering the inside of the housing 20.

According to the bar metal storage device 10, the end 45a of the inner guide portion 45 of the inner roller 43 is in contact with the inner surface of the outer side wall portion 411 of the outer rail 41, and the end 46a of the outer guide portion 46 of the outer roller 44 is the inner. Since the inner guide portion 45 and the outer guide portion 46 come into contact with the outer surface of the inner side wall portion 421 of the rail 42, the storage tray 30 moves in the left-right direction when the storage tray 30 slides in the front-rear direction. This allows the storage tray 30 to slide smoothly.

According to the above-mentioned coin-roll storage device 10, the storage tray 30 is provided in a manner of being partitioned from the storage portion 31 on the front side, and is provided with a free space portion 32 for storing non-bar metal objects other than the coin-roll metal. , Non-stick hardware can be stored, and convenience can be improved.

Further, the free space portion 32 includes a concave space base portion 321 having an upper opening 321a formed above and a sheet-shaped lid portion 322 that opens and closes the upper opening 321a of the space base portion 321. The end portion 322a is detachably attached to the rear end edge portion 321b of the upper opening 321a, and the front end portion 322b swings up and down to open and close the upper opening 321a. Therefore, if the lid portion 322 is damaged, Can be easily replaced. Further, since the lid portion 322 is made of a resin material having light transmission, the stored items in the free space portion 32 can be visually recognized even when the upper opening 321a is closed. Furthermore, when the storage tray 30 is stored in the housing 20, the restricting member 50 provided in the housing 20 restricts the lid portion 322 from swinging upward, so that the upper opening 321a is opened. It can be suppressed.

According to the coin-roll storage device 10, the optical sensor 64 can be turned off only when the lock mechanism 60 is in the locked state, so that the storage tray 30 that has slid backward is restricted from sliding forward. It is possible to prevent the optical sensor 64 from being turned off before the test.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

In the above-described embodiment, the regulation unit 33 is provided so as to project outward (sideways) from the left and right side portions of the storage tray 30, but in the present invention, the regulation unit is provided on the housing. May be. Further, the regulating portion does not have to be processed from a metal plate material, and may be formed from a resin material or the like. When it is formed of a resin material or the like, a part thereof may be slidably contacted with the side portion of the housing or the side portion of the storage tray.

In the above-described embodiment, the inner guide portion 45 is provided on the inner roller 43 and the outer guide portion 46 is provided on the outer roller 44. However, in the present invention, the storage tray of the guide portion is provided along the front-rear direction. It suffices if the storage tray can be restricted from moving in the left-right direction when sliding, and may be provided in the regulating portion or in other places.

10 Climbing gold storage device 20 Housing 20a Front opening 21 Base 22 Cover 30 Storage tray 31 Storage unit 311 1st unit 311a to 311d Storage pocket 312 2nd unit 312a to 312d Storage pocket 313 3rd unit 313a to 313d Storage pocket 314 4 units 314a to 314f Storage pocket 32 Free space part 321 Space base part 321a Top opening 322 Lid part 33 Restriction part 40 Rail mechanism 41 Outer rail 42 Inner rail 43 Inner roller 44 Outer roller 45 Inner guide part 46 Outer guide part 50 Regulation member

Claims (5)

A rectangular housing with an opening on the front and rail mechanisms on the inner surfaces on both sides.
It has a storage unit for storing coins of the same denomination and packaged in a rod shape by stacking a predetermined number of coins, and both sides are attached to the rail mechanism so that the housing can be passed through the opening in the front-rear direction. In a coin-roll storage device with a storage tray that is slidably stored
A Climbing Gold storage device provided in the upper area of the rail mechanism and provided with a regulating portion for restricting the entry of coins. The bar metal storage device according to claim 1, wherein the regulation unit is provided on both side portions of the storage tray in a manner of projecting laterally. The coin-roll storage device according to claim 2, wherein the restricting unit has a distance between the inner surfaces on both sides of the housing and the thickness of the coin or less. The bar metal storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the regulating unit is formed by processing a metal plate material. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage tray is provided with a guide portion for restricting the movement of the storage tray in the left-right direction when the storage tray slides in the front-rear direction. Climbing gold storage device.

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