JPH03182457A - Bill storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the disturbance of the attitude of bills against shocks from all directions by movably supporting an inner box with respect to an outer box, and pressing and holding the loaded bills in the accumulation direction and the vertical direction unless a holding means is fitted to a bill delivery machine or the like. CONSTITUTION:When a holding means 15 is operated, one side face of an inner box 7 is kept pressed to a pressing mat 6 provided on an outer box 1, and bills S loaded in the inner box 7 are pressed and held by the pressing mat 6 in the vertical direction. A pressing plate 8 is pressed and held by the pressing mat 6, and the movement in the accumulation direction is prevented. The holding means 15 is operated unless it is fitted to a bill delivery machine or the like, then the bills S are pressed and held in the accumulation direction and the vertical direction, and the attitude of the bills S is not disturbed when shocks are applied to a bill storage box from many directions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a banknote storage box used in a bank machine such as a banknote dispensing machine. The present invention relates to a banknote storage box that is pressed and held in both the stacking direction and the vertical direction, and prevents banknotes from being disturbed in their posture against impact from any direction.

``Prior Art'' Conventionally, a banknote storage box that is attached to a banknote dispensing machine, etc., to store banknotes to be dispensed from the dispensing machine, and to store banknotes taken out from the dispensing machine, etc. −
The one described in Japanese Patent No. 38136 is known.

This device is equipped with a pressing plate that presses and holds banknotes stored in an upright position, and has a function of regulating the movement of the pressing plate in the counter-pressing direction to prevent the banknotes from being disturbed in their posture due to movement of the pressing plate. A ratchet plate is provided at the bottom of the storage box, and an engaging member that engages with the ratchet plate is provided on the side of the idle block of the press plate to restrict movement of the press plate in the opposite direction of pressure. Ta.

``Problems to be Solved by the Invention'' The conventional banknote storage box described above can prevent banknotes from collapsing in posture due to impact in the stacking direction, but the banknotes can be prevented from collapsing due to impact in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to the stacking direction). Disturbances in posture were not prevented. That is, a space is required above the storage box for the movement of the press plate, and there is a possibility that a portion of the banknotes will move into this space due to a vertical impact and the posture of the banknotes will be disturbed. For this reason, the posture of the banknotes may be disturbed due to impact when the banknote storage box is transported or installed, causing problems in the banknote feeding operation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when the banknotes are not attached to a banknote dispensing machine or the like, the banknotes are held under pressure both in the stacking direction and in the vertical direction, and are protected against impact from all directions. On the other hand, it is an object of the present invention to provide a banknote storage box in which the posture of banknotes is prevented from being disturbed.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The banknote storage box of the present invention is provided with a pressing mat on the inner surface,
an outer box that is mounted so that one end side is located in a payout section of a bill dispensing machine, etc.; one side is formed in an open state so that bills can be loaded in a stacked state along the one side; an inner box disposed in the inner box, a pressing plate movably provided inside the inner box along the one side surface to press and hold loaded banknotes from the rear in the stacking direction; When the banknotes are pressed against the pressing mat, the one side surface is separated from the pressing mat, and the front end of the inner box in the stacking direction is located at one end of the outer box, so that the banknotes cannot be fed out from the front in the stacking direction. a support mechanism that supports the inner box so that the inner box is movable relative to the outer box between a possible position B; and a holding means that holds the inner box at the position A. It is characterized by becoming.

"Function" In the banknote storage box of the present invention, when the holding means is activated, one side of the inner box is maintained in a pressed state against the pressing lever provided on the outer box. The banknote is pressed and held in the vertical direction by the presser and throat. In this state, the pressing plate is also pressed and held by the pressing mat, and movement of the pressing plate in the stacking direction is prevented. therefore,
If the holding mechanism is activated except when the bill is attached to a bill dispensing machine, the bill will be pressed and held both in the stacking direction and in the vertical direction, and it will be possible to avoid shocks being applied to the bill storage box from multiple directions. However, the posture of the banknotes will not be disturbed.

Furthermore, when the bill storage box of the present invention is attached to a bill dispensing machine or the like, if the holding means is deactivated and an external force is applied to the inner box to maintain it in the state where it has been moved to position B, One side of the inner box is separated from the pressing mandrel so that the pressing plate can move freely, and the front end of the inner box in the stacking direction is attached to the feeding section, which allows the stacked banknotes to be loaded by pressing as in the past. Bills can be fed out from the front in the stacking direction while being pressed and held from the rear in the stacking direction.

"Example" Hereinafter, a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

Figures 1 and 2 are side views of the banknote storage box, respectively, with Figure 1 showing the state removed from the banknote dispensing machine etc., and Figure 2 showing the state installed in the banknote dispensing machine etc. FIG. Further, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along In-III in FIG. 1.

In FIG. 1, the reference numeral 1 indicates the outer box.

The outer box 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is arranged so that its long sides are oriented horizontally (left-right direction in FIGS. 1 and 2). The top surface of this outer box 1 (i.e.
A banknote feedout port 2 is formed at one end in the long side direction (side surface on the long side), and a notch into which a kicking roller 3 provided in a banknote dispensing machine or the like is inserted is formed in the end surface on the side of the banknote feedout port 2. (not shown), and one end (the right side in FIG. 1) where the outlet 2 and the notch are formed is attached to a bill dispensing unit of a bill dispensing machine or the like. .

That is, when this outer box 1 is attached to a bill dispensing machine or the like,
As shown in FIG. 2, the kicking roller 3 enters the one end side, and a feeding mechanism (i.e., consisting of a feeding roller 4 and a separation roller 5) provided in a bill dispensing machine or the like moves into the feeding opening. 2, banknotes S loaded in an inner box 7 to be described later are pushed out from the front in the stacking direction by the kicking roller 3.
The bills are kicked out to the payout port 2 and sent out one by one into the inside of a bill dispensing machine or the like by a payout roller 4 and a separation roller 5.

In addition, the top surface of this outer box l has a lid structure (as shown), from which banknotes can be taken in and taken out.Furthermore, on the inner surface of the upper side of this side wall, there is a hole on the other end side than the outlet 2. Positioned and pressed Matsutoro is attached. here,
This pressing matsuro has sufficient elasticity and thickness, and as will be described later, one side 7 of the inner box 7 is in an open state.
When a is pressed, it is sufficiently deformed to press down the banknote S and the entire pressing plate 8.

An inner box 7 is provided inside the outer box 1. The inner box 7 is
The outer box has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, one long side side 7a is open, and banknotes can be stacked along this one side 7a, and the one side 7a is placed inside the inner box 7. is placed with the side facing upward. Further, in the end face of the inner box 7 on the side of the outlet 2, a notch into which the kicking roller 3 enters is formed, similar to the outer box 1.

Inside the inner box 7, there are provided a pressing plate 8 that is movable along the one side surface 7a, and a spring that urges the pressing plate 8 toward the end surface side of the inner box 7 where the notch is formed (forward in the stacking direction). 9 is provided, and the banknotes S loaded in the inner box 7 are pressed and held against the end surface side.

Further, a support mechanism 10 that supports the inner box 7 movably with respect to the outer box 1 is provided inside the outer box 1. Support mechanism 1
0 consists of two pairs of parallel links 11 and 12 that are arranged on both sides of the inner box 7 (left and right sides in FIG. 3) and swing along the sides of the inner box 7 or the outer box l. Links 118 constituting these parallel links 11.12
．． 11b, 12a, and 12b have one end rotatably attached to the top of the inner surface of the outer box l, and the other end rotatably attached to the bottom of the outer surface of the inner box 7, and their rotation axes are Direction perpendicular to the side surface of the outer box 1 or inner box 7 (
(in Figures 1 and 2, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface),
The support mechanism lO maintains the attitude of the inner box 7 so that one side 7a of the inner box 7 is always parallel to the upper surface of the outer box l.

Also, a position A (shown in FIG. 1) where one side surface 7a of the inner box 7 is pressed against the pressing matsuro by this support mechanism 10 (that is, the swinging of the parallel links 11 and 12);
Position B (see Fig. 2) where one side surface 7a is spaced apart from the pressing matsutoro and the front end face of the inner box 7 in the stacking direction is located on the side of the outlet 2 of the outer box 1 so that bills can be fed out as described above. show)
The inner box 7 is moved relative to the outer box l between the inner box 7 and the outer box l.

Further, tension springs 13.1 are provided between the inner end surface of the outer box l opposite to the outlet 2 and the links tta and 12a, respectively.
3 is stretched, and the inner box 7 is biased toward the position A.

Further, at the end of the side where the links lla and 12a are attached to the inner box 7, a protrusion 14 protruding toward the inner surface of the outer box 1 is provided.
．． 14 are formed respectively. A locking member 15.15 is provided on the inner side surface of the outer box 1 and is rotatable along the inner surface and whose tip engages with the projections 14, 14.
(retaining means) are provided such that when the projections 14.14 engage the locking members 15.15, the inner box 7 is locked in said position. and locking member 15.1
5 is biased by a biasing means (not shown) in the direction to maintain the locked state (counterclockwise in FIG. 1), and has a tip portion protruding toward the inner surface of the outer box 1. Bins 16.degree. 16 are formed respectively, and the bill storage box can be attached by, for example, providing a cam 17 (shown in FIG. 2) in a bill dispensing machine or the like that contacts the bins 16.degree. 16 and swings the locking member 15. The mouth is automatically opened by
It is now possible to release the depressed state.

Furthermore, a lever part 18.18 is formed at the end of the link lla, 12a on the side attached to the outer box l, and extends from this end along the inner surface of the outer box. A cam follower 19 is attached to the tip so as to protrude to the outside side of the outer box l, and for example, a cam 20 (shown in FIG. 2) that contacts this cam follower 19 to swing the links lla and 12a is attached. By providing it in a bill dispensing machine or the like, the inner box 7 can be automatically moved to the position B when the bill storage box is attached.

Note that a notch (path shown in the figure) is formed on the side surface of the outer case 1 so as to follow the trajectory of the cam follower 19, so that even if the cam follower 19 swings together with the links lla and 12a, it will not touch the side wall of the outer case 1. It is designed not to interfere with the cam follower 19.

Further, the cam surfaces of the cam 17 and the cam 20 may be set so that the link 11a is rotated by the cam 20 after the cam 17 releases the locked state by the locking member 15.

Now, when loading banknotes into the banknote storage box of the first embodiment configured as described above, the lid on the top surface of the outer box l is removed, and the press plate 8 is inserted into the notch of the inner box 7. The banknotes are pushed in from one side 7a of the inner box 7 to the opposite side (to the left in FIG. 1) from the end surface where the banknotes were pressed, and as shown in FIGS. 8, the stacked banknotes S may be loaded in an upright position on the end face side where the opening is formed.

When the loading of banknotes S is completed, the lid of the outer box l is attached, and the locking member 15 is
If the bill S is not rotated by external force, the posture of the bill S will not collapse even if impacts are applied in various directions during transportation or the like.

That is, unless the locked state by the locking member 15 is released, the spring 13 will maintain the one side surface 7a of the inner box 7 pressed against the pressing matturo attached to the outer box 1. The loaded banknote S is moved vertically (in the vertical direction in FIG. 1) by this pressing mandrel 6.
It is pressed and held. Further, in this state, the pressing plate 8 is also pressed and held by the pressing mat, and movement of the pressing plate 8 in the stacking direction is prevented. Therefore, the banknotes S are held under pressure both in the stacking direction and in the vertical direction, and even if shocks are applied to the banknote storage box from multiple directions, the posture of the banknotes S will not be disturbed.

Here, as mentioned above, the second
If a cam 17 or a cam 20 as shown in the figure is provided, the inner box 7 can be automatically moved to the position B as the bill storage box is attached, and the bill S can be dispensed from the outlet 2. It can be done.

The banknote storage box of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above does not press and hold banknotes S both in the stacking direction and in the vertical direction, except when installed in a banknote dispensing machine or the like. This prevents the banknote S from being disturbed by impacts from any direction. Therefore, problems in feeding out the banknotes due to the disordered posture of the banknotes S are eliminated, and bank machines such as banknote dispensing machines can be operated smoothly.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

Note that the bill storage box of this second embodiment has the same main structure as the bill storage box of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the position is changed by moving the inner box 7. Since it is characterized by the structure it holds, similar components will be given the same reference numerals and their explanation will be omitted.

Parallel links 11.12 and outer box 1
The links llb and 12b on the side of the outlet 2 are respectively formed with protrusions 21 and 21 located at the ends on the side attached to the inner box 7 and projecting toward the inner surface of the outer box 1. Tension springs 22, 22 are tensioned between these protrusions 21, 21 and the inner end surface of the outer box l on the outlet 2 side, respectively.
As a result, the inner box 7 is urged toward the position B side.

Furthermore, protrusions 23 and 23 protruding toward the inner surface of the outer box l are formed at the ends of the links tia and 12a on the side that attach to the inner box 7, respectively, and these protrusions 23 and 23 are provided with links 24 and 24.
．． 24 are each swingably attached along the side surface of the outer box l.

A holding means 25 (holding means) is attached to the end surface of the outer box 1 on the opposite side to the feeding part 2, located at the center of the outer box 1 in the width direction (vertical direction in FIG. 4). key means 2
Reference numeral 5 has a regulating plate 26 that rotates along the inner surface of the outer box 1, and when the key means 25 is operated by inserting a key from the outside of the outer box 1, the bill storage box is connected to a bill dispensing machine or the like. It is possible to lock the installed state.

That is, a cutout 27 is formed at a lower position of the regulation plate 26 on the bottom surface of the outer case 1, and when the key means 25 is operated and the regulation plate 26 swings so that its tip is located on the bottom side of the outer case 1. , the tip of the regulation plate 26 is closer to the outer box l than this notch 27.
It is designed to protrude downward. For this reason, if a notch is formed in the body of the bill dispensing machine or the like so that it overlaps with the notch 27 of the outer box l when the bill storage box is attached, the tip of the regulation plate 26 can be adjusted by operating the key. The attached state can be locked by engaging with a notch in the body.

A link 28 is provided on the side of the inner box 7 from the regulating plate 26 of the key means 25, and swings along the end surface of the outer box 1 as the regulating plate 26 swings. , the link 29.2 is swingable along the inner end surface of the outer box l.
9 are attached to each. Further, on the bottom surface of the outer box 1, rotating members 30 and 30 are provided, which are located on both sides of the key means 25 and are rotatable about axes perpendicular to the bottom surface. The pins 31 and 32, which are formed to extend in the radial direction from the rotary member 30, are engaged with the tips of the links 29 and 24, respectively, and the links 28 operate to release the lock of the key means 25. When the link 29. The rotating member 30 is caused to swing via the bin 31, and the swinging of the rotating member 30 causes the bin 32. The link 11a is swung through the link 24, and the inner box 7 is moved to the position B.

That is, when the lock means 25 is released, the inner box 7 moves to position A, and unless the key means 25 is operated again to the locked state, the inner box 7 is maintained at position A. The banknote means 25 also has a function as a holding means for holding the inner box 7 at position A. If the lock is released, the inner box 7 is maintained at the position A, so that the banknote S is prevented from being disturbed in its posture, as in the first embodiment. Moreover, when it is attached, the inner fi ¥7 moves to position B with the locking operation by the key means 25, and the banknote S
It becomes possible to pay out.

That is, the banknote storage box of the second embodiment has the same effect as the first embodiment, and also has the advantage that the movement of the inner box 7 and the holding of its position are performed in conjunction with the operation of the key means 25. Therefore, there is an effect that there is no need to provide a cam or the like as described above on the banknote dispensing machine or the like.

"Effects of the Invention" According to the banknote storage box of the present invention, loaded banknotes are held under pressure both in the stacking direction and in the vertical direction, and are protected against impact from all directions, except when installed in a banknote dispensing machine etc. This prevents the banknotes from becoming distorted. For this reason, the problem of paying out banknotes due to the disordered posture is eliminated, and it is possible to smoothly operate bank machines such as a banknote dispensing machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a side view showing a bill storage box removed from a bill dispensing machine, etc., and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a bill storage box removed from a bill dispensing machine etc. A side view showing the banknote storage box attached to a machine, etc., Figure 3 is the same as ■-■ in Figure 1.
FIG. 4 to 6 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a bill storage box removed from a bill dispensing machine, etc., and FIG. A plan view showing the banknote storage box attached to a machine, etc., FIG.
FIG. ■... Outer box, 6... Pressing mat, 7... Inner box, 7a... One side, 8... Pressing plate, 15.25... Holding means, (15... Lock member, S... Banknote. 25... Key means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] An outer box that is provided with a pressing mat on its inner surface and that is attached so that one end side is located in a feeding section of a bill dispensing machine, etc.; An inner box that can be loaded with banknotes in a stacked state and placed inside the outer box, and an inner box that is movably provided inside the inner box along the one side and presses the loaded banknotes from the rear in the stacking direction. a pressing plate for holding; a position A where one side of the inner box is pressed against the pressing mat; and a position A where the one side is spaced apart from the pressing mat and a front end of the inner box in the stacking direction is on one end side of the outer box. a support mechanism that supports the inner box so that the inner box is movable relative to the outer box between a position B and a position B where the banknotes can be fed out from the front in the stacking direction; A banknote storage box comprising a holding means for holding the inner box at the position A.