JPH08293056A - Cash storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the cash storage device which safely and surely recovers cash. CONSTITUTION: A cash storage device 10 where cash thrown into a vending machine is stored consists of an enclosure 11 fixed in the vending machine, a cash cassette 30 which is freely attachably and detachably provided in the enclosure 11 and has an leading-in hole 31 into which thrown-in cash is led, a detaining mechanism 50 which is provided in the enclosure 11 and detains the cash cassette 30 in the enclosure 11, and a cover body 45 which is freely attachably and detachably provided in the cash cassette and closes the leading-in hole 31 and can release the detaining state of the detaining mechanism 50.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cash storage device,
In detail, it is installed in the machine where cash is input from the outside,
The present invention relates to a cash storage device equipped with a cash cassette for storing thrown cash.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in an automatic vending machine or a money changer, the cash inserted is stored in a cash cassette inside the machine. However, this cash cassette is generally designed to be easily removable from the inside of the machine, which may cause a safety problem when collecting cash. Further, the cash stored in the cash cassette is exposed to the outside, and there is a possibility that the cash may be lost during the cash collection.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cash storage device capable of safely and reliably collecting cash.

[0004]

A cash storage device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a cash storage device which is provided in a machine into which cash is input from the outside and which stores the input cash.
A housing fixed to the inside of the machine, a cash cassette detachably provided in the housing and having an introduction port for introducing the inserted cash, and a cash cassette provided in the housing, A locking mechanism that locks in the housing, and a lid body that is detachably provided on the cash cassette and that closes the inlet and releases the locked state of the locking mechanism. There is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cash storage device according to the first aspect, wherein the cash cassette is provided with a fixing mechanism for fixing the lid to the cash cassette.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cash storage device according to the first aspect, wherein the cash cassette is provided with a second locking mechanism for locking the cash cassette in the housing. I am trying.

[0007]

In the cash storage device according to the present invention, the cash cassette mounted in the housing is locked in the housing by the locking mechanism. From this state, cash inserted from the outside of the machine is stored in the cash cassette through the introduction port.

Next, when collecting cash, the lid is first attached to the cash cassette. By mounting the lid, the inlet of the cash cassette is closed and the locking state of the locking mechanism is released. Thereby, the cash cassette can be taken out from the housing, and the cash can be collected.

In this case, since the cash cassette is locked in the housing by the locking mechanism so that it cannot be easily removed from the housing, it is possible to prevent the cash cassette from being stolen. Further, since the lid is attached to the cash cassette detached from the housing and the introduction port is closed, it is possible to eliminate the risk of cash being lost during transportation of the cash cassette.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the lid is attached to the cash cassette, the lid is fixed to the cash cassette by the fixing mechanism. You can further eliminate the risk of loss or theft.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the second locking mechanism is provided and the cash cassette is locked in the housing by the two locking mechanisms, the cash cassette can be removed from the housing. Is getting more difficult. Thereby, the theft of the cash cassette can be reliably prevented.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a vending machine including a cash storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vending machine 1 has a display section 2 on which a sample product is displayed and a selection button 3 for selecting a product.
And a slit 4 for inserting coins, a return port 5 for returning change, a product taking-out port 6 for taking out purchased products, and a bill inserting port 7 for inserting bills. . Behind the door 1a of the vending machine 1, a cash storage device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.

As shown in the enlarged perspective view of FIG. 2, the cash storage device 10 has a housing 11 to which a bill slot 7 projecting at one end thereof is attached. The housing 11 is fixed to the back surface of the door 1a of the vending machine 1. In the housing 11, a belt conveyor 12 for introducing the banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 7 into the housing is arranged. Although not shown, an optical sensor for identifying inserted bills is provided near the conveyance surface of the belt conveyor 12.

Below the belt conveyor 12, a housing 11 is provided.
Guide plates 13, 14, 15 are provided for dropping the bills introduced therein into the downward direction. A cash cassette 30 for storing banknotes that have passed through the guide plates 13, 14 and 15 is provided in the lower part of the housing 11 so as to be taken out toward the front side of the paper surface.

The cash cassette 30 is a box-shaped member that opens upward (see FIG. 3), and bills are introduced through an opening (introduction port) 31. A key hole 33 is provided on the front surface 32 of the cash cassette 30, and by inserting a key into the key hole 33 and operating it, as shown in FIG. 2 locking mechanism) 3
4 rotates in the direction of the arrow and is in the locked position (the position indicated by the chain line in Figure 4)
And the unlocking position (the position indicated by the broken line in the figure). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, a slit 17 is formed on the bottom plate 16 of the housing 11, and the locking member 34 placed at the locking position is engaged in the slit 17 ( 2), the cash cassette 30 is the housing 1
It is designed to be locked inside 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the back face 36 of the cash cassette 30 which faces the front face 32 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and is retractable so as to interlock with the operation of the key hole 37 and the key inserted therein. And a lock member (fixing mechanism) 38. Further, a slit 39 extending in the up-down direction is formed on the back surface 36. On the other hand, in the housing 11,
A proximity switch (not shown) for detecting that the banknotes are full is provided in the cash cassette 30, and when the cash cassette 30 is installed in the housing 11, the sensor head of the proximity switch is It is designed to be inserted into the cash cassette 30 through the slit 39. In addition, in the vicinity of the proximity switch, the cash cassette 30 is attached to the housing 11
A proximity switch (not shown) is provided to detect removal from the.

At the top of the cash cassette 30, the front 32
A guide member 40 having a U-shaped cross section is arranged at a position other than the above. The guide member 40 is arranged at a predetermined distance from the upper end surface 30a of the cash cassette 30, so that the lid 4 described later is provided on the upper portion of the cash cassette 30.
A longitudinal groove 40a for inserting 5 is formed (see FIG. 4). A notch 40b is formed at the rear end of the guide member 40.

At the lowermost part of the housing 11, rail members 42 and 43 having an L-shaped cross section are arranged on both sides. A lid 45 is placed on the rail members 42 and 43 to cover the opening 31 of the cash cassette 30 when the cash cassette 30 is removed from the housing 11 and when the cash cassette 30 is transported. There is.

As shown in FIG. 8, the lid 45 has a top plate portion 46 having a hole 46a on the front side and side plate portions 47 arranged on both sides thereof, and the front surface of the top plate portion 46. A front plate portion 48 is formed on the back side, and a small rear plate piece 49 is formed on the back side. The rear end surfaces 47a of the side plate portions 47 are inclined surfaces that make an acute angle with the top plate portion 46 (see FIG. 9).

As shown in FIG. 10, the lid 45 has a groove 40a.
When inserted into the cash cassette 30 and attached to the cash cassette 30, the opening 31 of the cash cassette 30 is closed and the rear plate piece 49 is engaged with the lock member 38 provided on the back surface 36 of the cash cassette 30. It is locked so that the lid 45 is fixed to the cash cassette 30. Further, at this time, the rear end surface 47 of the lid side plate portion 47
a is exposed in the notch 40b of the guide member 40.

On the other hand, in the housing 11, the cash cassette 30 is provided at a position facing each other with the cash cassette 30 interposed therebetween.
A pair of locking mechanisms 50 for locking the inside of the housing 11 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 11, the locking mechanism 50 includes a locking member 51 having an inclined surface 51a, and a support member 52 fixed to the housing 11 and supporting the locking member 51 slidably in the vertical direction. A coil spring 53 is provided below the support member 52 and constantly biases the locking member 51 upward. A long hole 51b extending in the vertical direction is formed in the locking member 51, and a pin 54 for inserting the support member 52 is engaged in the long hole 51b.
Thereby, the upper and lower end positions of the locking member 51 are regulated.

The locking member 51 is arranged in the notch 40b of the guide member 40 and enters the guide member 40 when the cash cassette 30 is installed in the housing 11 (one point in FIG. 12). See the chain line). Therefore, even if the cash cassette 30 is to be taken out from this state, the contact plate portion 41 arranged on the rear end side of the guide member 40 interferes with the flat surface 51c of the locking member 51, so that the cash cassette 30 is removed. It cannot be removed from the housing 11.

To remove the cash cassette 30, the keyhole 3
By inserting and operating the key in the lock member 3,
The locked state is released, and the lid 45 is inserted into the groove 40a in the upper portion of the cash cassette 30. Then, the rear end surface 47 a of the side plate portion of the lid 45 is locked by the locking member 5 of the locking mechanism 50.
It contacts the inclined surface 51 a of No. 1 and gradually pushes the locking member 51 against the spring force of the coil spring 53. Then, when the lid 45 is inserted deep into the groove 50a and the rear plate piece 49 is locked by the locking member 38, the side plate lower surface 47b (FIG. 12) of the lid 45 is the upper surface 51d of the locking member 51.
To the position where the flat surface 51c of the locking member 51 does not face the contact plate portion 41 of the guide member 40.
Is pushed down. As a result, the cash cassette 30 and the lid 45 can be removed from the housing 11.

Next, the function and effect of the above embodiment will be described. When the cash cassette 30 is mounted in the housing 11, the locking member 34 is engaged in the slit 17 of the housing 11, and the locking member 51 of the locking mechanism 50 is engaged in the guide member 40. Then, the cash cassette 30 is locked in the housing 11, and the cash cassette 30 cannot be easily removed from the housing 11. Thereby, the theft of the cash cassette 30 can be prevented.

From this state, the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 7 have the belt conveyor 12 and the respective guide plates 13 and 1.
It is introduced into the cash cassette 30 through the introduction port 31 through 4 and 15.

When collecting cash, the lid 45 is first inserted into the groove 40a in the upper portion of the cash cassette 30. Then, as described above, the side plate rear end surface 47a of the lid 45 contacts the inclined surface 51a of the locking member 51 of the locking mechanism 50,
The locking member 51 is pushed down (see the solid line position in FIG. 12). On the other hand, the lock member 38 provided on the back surface 36 of the cash cassette 30 is once pushed down as the rear plate piece 49 enters (see the chain line in FIG. 13), and the rear plate piece 49 is locked by the lock member 3.
8 and the guide member 40, and then the lock member 3
8 rises again (see the solid line in the figure). Thereby, the lid 45 is locked between the lock member 38 and the guide member 40, and the lid 45 is fixed to the cash cassette.

From this state, the keyhole 3 of the cash cassette 30
By inserting and operating the key in the lock member 3,
Release the locked state by. From this state, the finger is put into the hole 46a of the lid 45 to pull out the cash cassette 30 to the front side, and the cash cassette 30 is removed from the housing 11.

Cash cassette 3 removed from housing 11
As shown in FIG. 10, a lid 45 is attached to the opening 0 to close the opening 31, and the lid 45 is locked to the cash cassette 30 by the lock member 38. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the risk of banknotes being lost or stolen from the opening 31 during transportation of the cash cassette 30.

To take out the bills stored in the cash cassette 30, a keyhole 37 on the back surface 36 of the cash cassette 30 is used.
The lock member 3 is operated by inserting a key into the lock member 3
The lock state of 8 is released, the back surface 36 is opened (see FIG. 7), and the bill is taken out.

Further, by opening the back surface 36, the locked state of the lid body 45 is released. When the cash cassette 30 is installed in the housing 11 again, the lid 45 may be removed, the back surface 36 may be closed, and the cash cassette 30 may be mounted in the housing 11 in this state. When the cash cassette 30 is mounted in the housing 11, the locking member 51 of the locking mechanism 50 is automatically engaged in the guide member 40, and the cash cassette 30 is locked in the housing 11. become.

In the above embodiment, the cash storage device 10 is used.
Although the example has been described as being installed on the back side of the door 1a of the vending machine 1, the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of being installed inside the main body of the vending machine 1. In this case, unlike the above-described embodiment, it is necessary to insert and withdraw the cash cassette from the same side as the bill slot.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the description has been made by taking the banknote-only cash storage device for storing banknotes of cash as an example, but the application of the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a coin-only cash storage device. May be. Such a cash storage device is arranged at the back side of the slit into which coins are inserted, and between the slit and the cash cassette, the belt conveyor as in the above embodiment is not necessary, and the coins are moved downward. It suffices that a slope-shaped guide for dropping is provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the vending machine is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the vending machine,
The same applies to currency exchange machines, station ticket vending machines, and ball lending machines at pachinko parlors.In any case,
The same effect as that of the above embodiment is obtained.

[0036]

As described above, according to the cash storing apparatus of the present invention, when the cash cassette is mounted in the housing, the cash cassette is locked in the housing by the locking mechanism, and the cash cassette is removed from the housing. In this case, since the lid is attached and the inlet is closed, there is an effect that cash can be collected safely and surely.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a vending machine including a cash storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the cash storage device.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of a front side of a cash cassette mounted in the cash storage device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the cash cassette.

FIG. 5 is a perspective partial view of a housing of the cash storage device.

FIG. 6 is an overall rear side perspective view of the cash cassette in a state in which the back side is closed.

FIG. 7 is an overall rear side perspective view of the cash cassette with the rear surface opened.

FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of a lid attached to the cash cassette.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective partial view of a rear side of the lid body.

FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view showing a state where the lid is attached to the cash cassette (FIG. 3).

FIG. 11 is a view showing a locking mechanism for locking the cash cassette in the housing.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the operation of the locking mechanism.

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining the operation of a lock member that fixes the lid body to the cash cassette.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Vending Machine 10 Cash Storage Device 11 Case 30 Cash Cassette 31 Inlet 34 Locking Member (Second Locking Mechanism) 38 Locking Member (Fixing Mechanism) 45 Lid 50 Locking Mechanism

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Koji Sogabe 1-7-18 Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka Toyo Tech Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cash storage device, which is provided in a machine into which cash is input from the outside, and stores the input cash, wherein the housing is fixed inside the machine, and the housing is detachable from the housing. A cash cassette that is provided and has an inlet for introducing the deposited cash; a locking mechanism that is provided in the housing and that locks the cash cassette in the housing; and a detachable installation in the cash cassette. And a lid that can close the inlet and release the locked state of the locking mechanism. 2. The cash storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cash cassette is provided with a fixing mechanism for fixing the lid body to the cash cassette. 3. The cash storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cash cassette is provided with a second locking mechanism for locking the cash cassette in the housing.