JPH0544358Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to an improvement in the bill insertion slot of a vending machine, etc., and more specifically, the bill edge edge is inserted into the gap formed between the side wall of the insertion slot and the identification device. The present invention relates to a structure of a paper insertion slot that prevents jamming caused by paper sheets being conveyed in an upturned state.

(Prior technology) Automatically accepts paper sheets such as banknotes and tickets,
Conventional vending machines with a dispensing mechanism,
2. Description of the Related Art In devices such as currency exchange machines, cash withdrawal machines, ticket vending machines, etc., an identification device for identifying the authenticity, type, etc. of banknotes is generally provided in an insertion slot into which paper sheets such as banknotes are inserted.

Figures 3a and 3b are a front view and a side view showing the structure of an insertion port equipped with such an identification device, and this insertion port has a U-shaped front surface projecting forward from the housing 1. It has a receiving tray 3 and an identification device main body 5 disposed with a predetermined bill insertion space S between the upper surface 3a of the receiving tray 3. Reference numeral 7 is a sensor for detecting the entry of banknotes, and 9 is a magnetic head disposed at the bottom of the tray 3 for reading magnetic information for identification printed on the banknotes.

The identification device main body 5 is supported at one end so as to be movable up and down relative to the upper part of the casing 1, while the other end is fixed to the upper part of the casing via a stopper 11. Therefore, the identification device main body 5 can be opened and closed from the device position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 1B to the open position shown by the solid line. The reason why the main body of the identification device can be opened and closed in this way is that when an inserted paper sheet becomes jammed, the jammed paper can be removed.
This is to facilitate periodic cleaning of the sensor, magnetic head, etc.

In order to facilitate the opening and closing operation of the identification device main body 5, it is necessary to form a gap t between the inner surface of the side wall of the saucer 3 and both side walls of the identification device main body 5.

However, in the structure of such a conventional banknote insertion slot, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion space S in a diagonally skewed state,
In the process of the banknote advancing, the widthwise end portion of the banknote rises along the side wall of the tray and becomes rolled up. Since the edge of the rolled-up banknote protrudes into the gap t, it causes a paper jam inside the insertion slot and a decrease in identification accuracy.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. When paper sheets such as banknotes are inserted diagonally, one edge of the paper sheet turns upwards, causing the tray and identification device to overlap. By protruding into the gap formed between
It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of a paper sheet insertion slot that can prevent jamming and a decrease in identification accuracy.

(Summary of the invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a space for inserting paper sheets between a tray having a U-shaped front face for receiving paper sheets and a top surface of the tray that protrudes from above into the tray. and an identification device main body forming a gap t between the inner surface of the side wall of the saucer, and the rear portion of the identification device main body is rotatably supported in the vertical direction. In the paper sheet insertion port configured to retreat and open the paper sheet insertion space and the gap t, a seal is detachably inserted into the gap t from the front and seals the gap t. It is characterized by having a block with a stopper.

(Example) Hereinafter, the structure of the paper sheet insertion slot of the present invention will be explained in detail.

1A and 1B are a front view and a side view illustrating the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the structure of the conventional insertion port shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The structure is characterized in that a block 15 is inserted into the gap t to seal the gap t.

That is, this insertion slot is an identification device that is disposed with a predetermined bill insertion space S between a tray 3 having a U-shaped front surface projecting forward from the housing 1 and the upper surface 3a of the tray 3. The identification device main body 5 is supported at one end (rear part) of the upper part of the housing 1 so as to be movable up and down, while the other end is fixed to the upper part of the housing by a stopper 11. has been done. Each inner surface of the side walls 3b and 3c of the saucer 3 and the identification device main body 5
A gap t is formed between the both side walls of.

The block 15 is made of resin such as plastic, metal, etc., and includes a block body 15a and a sealing piece 15b that is inserted into each gap t to seal the gap t.
and a locking piece 1 that is locked on the overhanging portion 3d of the saucer 3.
5c.

The dimensions of the block body 15 and the sealing piece 15b are set so that when the sealing piece 15b is inserted into the gap t, it does not block the paper sheet insertion space S. As the minimum necessary configuration of the block 15, it is sufficient to have a sealing piece 15b having a size that can be fitted into the gap t, but in this embodiment, the block main body 15a and the locking piece 15c are By integrally arranging them together, the locking stability with respect to the saucer is enhanced.

The block 15 including this sealing piece 15b has a gap t
By configuring the identification device 5 to be detachable from the identification device 5, there will be no obstruction when opening and closing the identification device 5.

As described above, in the present invention, while ensuring the gap t required when opening and closing the identification device 5 in the vertical direction, this gap t can be sealed when the insertion port is used. Therefore, even if the widthwise end of the skewed paper sheet is turned up, it will not enter the gap t and cause a paper jam or cause poor identification.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the structure of the paper sheet insertion slot of the present invention, when paper sheets such as banknotes are inserted diagonally, one edge of the paper sheet turns upward, By protruding into the gap formed between the saucer and the identification device, it is possible to prevent jamming and a decrease in identification accuracy.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1a and b are front and side views illustrating the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view, and Figures 3a and b are front and side views illustrating the configuration of a conventional insertion port. FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Housing, 3...Saucer, 3a...Top surface of saucer, 3b, 3c...Side wall of saucer, 5...Identification device body, 15...Block, 15a...Block body, 15b...Sealing Piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] A tray with a U-shaped front face for receiving paper sheets;
The recognition device body is provided with an identification device body that protrudes from above and forms a space for inserting paper sheets between the top surface of the tray and a gap t between the inside surface of the side wall of the tray, and the rear portion of the recognition device body extends in the vertical direction. a paper sheet insertion opening that is rotatably supported on a shaft and is configured to retreat from the tray when pivoted upward to open the paper sheet insertion space and the gap t; A structure of a paper sheet insertion slot characterized by comprising a block having a sealing piece that is detachably inserted into the space t from the front and seals the gap t.