JPH1173549A - Handle lock device for door of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door handle lock device for an automatic vending machine that is high in burglar prevention which is improved so that a high security can be secured for an unauthorized unlatching. SOLUTION: This device consists of an assembly of a handle case 12 installed on an external door, a pop-up system lever handle 13 assembled on the handle case, and a key cylinder 14 assembled in a pivot part, it is made that the lever handle 13 performs a pop-up action and is projected forward by unlatching the cylinder 14 and a closing mechanism of a door is released by turning the handle 13 under this condition. In this case, security and burglar prevention of an automatic vending machine are improved by adding and providing the handle case 12 with an auxiliary key cylinder 16, interlocking so that the pop-up action of the lever handle 13 is blocked by the auxiliary key cylinder 16, and making it that a handle operation cannot be performed unless both the key cylinder 14 and the auxiliary key cylinder 16 are unlatched.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a door handle lock device applied to an operation handle mounted on an outer door of a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art First, the configuration of a vending machine described above is shown in FIG.
Shown in In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a cabinet main body of a vending machine having a product storage rack (not shown) mounted therein, reference numeral 2 denotes a front outer door of the vending machine, reference numeral 3 denotes a display room for displaying product samples defined on the outer door 2, 4 is a product selection button, 5 is a coin slot of the coin mechanism 6, a bill slot of the bill validator 7,
An operation panel equipped with a return lever 8 and the like, a reference numeral 9 denotes a product outlet, a reference numeral 10 denotes a change return port, and a reference numeral 11 denotes an operation handle with a lock installed on the outer door 2. Although not shown, between the cabinet main body 1 and the outer door 2 in connection with the operation handle 11, a tight structure having a combination of a strike (reception bar) and a latch (latch) is tightened. Equipped with a mechanism, always locks the outer door 2 in the closed position,
To open the outer door 2, the operation handle 11 is turned to unlock the tightening mechanism, and the handle is pulled to open the outer door 2.

FIG. 5 shows a conventional structure of a handle lock device for the operation handle 11 and an operation procedure thereof.
This will be described in (a) and (b). In FIG. 5, reference numeral 12 denotes a handle case attached to the outer door, 13 denotes a pop-up lever handle which is assembled by pushing the handle case into a recess (recess) 12a formed on the front surface of the handle 12 for storing the handle, and 14; Is a key cylinder incorporated in the pivot portion of the handle 13, and these components constitute a handle lock device. The pop-up lever handle 13
The pivot portion is biased by a compression spring built in the handle case 12 so as to protrude forward, and is normally held in the pushed position by locking the key cylinder 14 in a pushed state.

In this configuration, when the handle is locked, the lever handle 13 is pushed into the recess 12a of the handle case 12 as shown in FIG. 5 (a) and locked in this position by the key cylinder 14. ing.
Therefore, in this state, the outer door 2 cannot be opened by turning the handle 13 from the outside. On the other hand, key cylinder 1
When the key 15 is inserted and unlocked, the lever handle 13 pops up and protrudes forward from the recess of the handle case 12 as shown in FIG. Therefore, if the user pulls the door forward while holding and turning the handle 13 in this state, the engagement between the strike and the latch of the tightening mechanism described above is released, and the outer door 2 is opened.

[0005]

By the way, in recent years, theft locks of vending machines have been unlocked or broken, and thefts of stealing money from inside the machine have occurred frequently. Vending machines are demanding higher security. In this respect, the door handle lock device having the conventional structure described above has only one key cylinder, and security against unauthorized unlocking is low. Therefore, conventionally, separately from the existing handle lock device, a robust chain is hung between the main body cabinet and the outer door and locked with a padlock, or an independent cylinder lock is additionally provided on the outer door. Self-defense measures have been adopted in some vending machines to double the lock between the outer door and the main cabinet to enhance theft resistance and security.

However, hanging a chain on a cabinet of a vending machine has a poor appearance and is easily susceptible to destruction such as cutting the chain because the chain is exposed to the outside. In addition, the method of providing an independent cylinder lock on the outer door separately from the existing handle lock device complicates the structure including the connection between the cylinder lock and the tightening mechanism, resulting in high cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine door handle lock device improved so as to ensure higher security and anti-theft property against unauthorized unlocking. Is to do.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a handle case mounted on an outer door, a pop-up lever handle mounted on the handle case, and a pivot portion of the handle. When the lever handle pops up from the storage position by popping up from the storage position by unlocking the cylinder by key operation, turn the handle in this state to release the door tightening mechanism Door handle lock device, the handle case of the lock device,
Alternatively, at least one auxiliary key cylinder interlocked with the lever handle is additionally provided on the lever handle, and the handle operation can be performed only when both the key cylinder and the auxiliary key cylinder are unlocked. More specifically, the auxiliary key cylinder can be interlocked to the lever handle in the following manner.

(1) The auxiliary key cylinder is interlocked with the lever handle so as to prevent the pop-up operation of the handle by locking. (2) The auxiliary key cylinder is interlocked with the lever handle so as to prevent the rotation of the handle by locking (claim 3). As described above, by linking (interlocking) the auxiliary key cylinder incorporated in the handle lock device to the lever handle as a cam lock, a plurality of key operations are required to make the lever handle operable. Higher security can be ensured. In addition, by incorporating the auxiliary key cylinder into the handle lock device, it is possible to cope with a simpler and more robust structure than providing a cylinder lock independent of the handle lock device.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the drawings of each embodiment, the same members corresponding to FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Embodiment 1 FIGS. 1 (a) to 1 (d) show an embodiment corresponding to claims 1 and 2. FIG. In this embodiment, a key cylinder 14 built in a pivot portion of a lever handle 13 is used as a main key cylinder, and an auxiliary key cylinder 16 separate from the main key cylinder 14 is mounted on the handle case 12 in parallel with the lever handle 13. Have been. The auxiliary key cylinder 16 is a kind of cam lock, and is mechanically interlocked so that a cam or a bar (tightening mechanism) provided on the cylinder locks the pop-up lever handle 13 to the storage position (push position). I have.

Here, FIG. 2A shows the handle locked state, in which the pop-up lever handle 13 is pushed into the recess 12a of the cylinder case 12 so as to be immersed therein. Primary key cylinder 14,
And is locked by the auxiliary key cylinder 16.
Next, the key 17 is inserted into the auxiliary key cylinder 16 and unlocked from the above-mentioned handle locked state (see the diagram (b)).
Then, the lock of the lever handle 13 by the cylinder 16 is released. Subsequently, when the key 15 is inserted into the main key cylinder 14 and unlocked (see FIG. 7C), the lever handle 13 is pushed by a compression spring incorporated in the handle case as shown in FIG. Then, it protrudes forward from the handle case 12. Thus, the outer door 2 can be opened by rotating the lever handle 13.

In this case, even if the main key cylinder 14 is unlocked while the auxiliary key cylinder 16 is locked, the lever handle 13 is locked at the pushed position by a tightening mechanism such as a cam provided on the auxiliary key cylinder 16. Therefore, the handle 13 does not perform the pop-up operation. Therefore, not only the operation of the lever handle 13 but also the opening of the door by the handle operation cannot be performed. When the outer door 2 (see FIG. 4) of the vending machine is once opened by operating the handle, and then the outer door is closed, the tightening mechanism of the handle lock device automatically engages and subsequently projects forward. When the lever handle 13 is pushed into the stowed position, the main key cylinder 14 and the auxiliary key cylinder 16 are automatically locked and return to the handle locked state.

[Embodiment 2] FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c) show an application embodiment of the above-described embodiment 1, in which an auxiliary key cylinder 16 is assembled to a lever handle 13. FIG. In this position, locking the lever handle 1
3 is interlocked to prevent the pop-up operation.

Here, the key 17 is attached to the auxiliary key cylinder 16.
When the lock is inserted and unlocked (see the figure (a)), the lock of the handle 13 by the cylinder is released. Subsequently, when the key 15 is inserted into the main key cylinder 14 and unlocked (see FIG. 2B), the lever handle 13 pops up and protrudes forward from the handle case 12 as shown in FIG. Becomes possible. In this case, even if only the main key cylinder 14 is unlocked without unlocking the auxiliary key cylinder 16, the lever handle 13 does not pop up.

[Embodiment 3] FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (d) show the first embodiment.
3 shows an embodiment corresponding to FIG. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the handle case 1
An auxiliary key cylinder 16 is attached to 2. Also,
A latch, a bar, and the like are connected to the auxiliary key cylinder 16, and when the cylinder is locked, the lever handle 13 is locked.
Is interlocked with the handle so as to prevent the rotation of the handle.

FIG. 3 (a) shows the handle locked state. Here, when the key 15 is inserted into the main key cylinder 14 and unlocked, the lever cylinder 13 pops up as shown in FIG. Stick out. Subsequently, when the key 17 is inserted into the auxiliary key cylinder 16 and unlocked (see the figure (c)), the rotation of the handle 13 by the cylinder is unlocked. In this unlocked state,
(d) The outer door can be opened by rotating the lever handle 13 as shown in the figure.

In this case, even if the user tries to turn the lever handle 13 without unlocking the auxiliary key cylinder 16, the lever handle 13 is locked by the auxiliary key cylinder 16, so that the operation of the handle 13 and the door by the handle operation are performed. Unable to open. When the outer door 2 (see FIG. 4) of the vending machine is once opened by operating the handle, and then the outer door is closed, the tightening mechanism of the handle lock device automatically engages as in the first embodiment. When the lever handle 13 protruding forward is further pushed into the storage position, the main key cylinder 14 and the auxiliary key cylinder 16 are automatically locked and return to the handle locked state.

In each of the illustrated embodiments described above, an example is shown in which only one auxiliary key cylinder 16 is additionally provided in the handle lock device. However, the number of auxiliary key cylinders is not limited to one. It is also possible to implement a plurality of such devices.

[0019]

As described above, according to the structure of the present invention, a plurality of key operations are required to open the outer door by operating the handle provided on the outer door of the vending machine. Higher security and anti-theft property can be secured against unauthorized unlocking. In addition, since the auxiliary key cylinder is incorporated into the handle lock device to form an integral structure, it is possible to cope with a simpler and more robust structure than providing a cylinder lock independent of the handle lock device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a configuration and an operation procedure of a handle lock device corresponding to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) shows a locked state, and (b) unlocks by a key of an auxiliary key cylinder. Diagram showing the operation, (c) diagram showing the unlocking operation with the key of the main key cylinder, (d) diagram showing the operable state of the lever handle that has popped up

2A and 2B are explanatory diagrams of a configuration and an operation procedure of a handle lock device according to an application example of the first embodiment, in which FIG. 2A illustrates unlocking operation by a key of an auxiliary key cylinder in a handle locked state, and FIG. The figure shows the unlocking operation using the key of the main key cylinder, and the figure (c) shows the operable state of the lever handle that has popped up

3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams of a configuration and an operation procedure of a handle lock device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating an unlocking operation by a key of a main key cylinder in a handle locked state; ) Shows the lever handle pop-up operation, (c) shows the unlocking operation using the auxiliary key cylinder key, and (d) shows the lever handle operable state.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the entire vending machine equipped with a handle lock device on an outer door.

FIG. 5 is a configuration of a conventional door handle lock device,
FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of an operation procedure, in which FIG. 7A illustrates an unlocking operation using a key of a key cylinder in a handle locked state, and FIG. 7B illustrates an operable state of a lever handle that has popped up.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 cabinet body 2 outer door 12 handle case 12a recess for storing handle 13 lever handle 14 main key cylinder 15 key 16 auxiliary key cylinder 17 key

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lock device for a handle provided on an outer front door of a vending machine, wherein the handle lock device is attached to an outer door, a pop-up lever handle attached to the handle case, and It consists of a key cylinder incorporated in the pivot part of the handle, and when the cylinder is unlocked by key operation, the lever handle pops up so as to protrude from the storage position to the front side,
In this state, in which the handle is turned to release the door closing mechanism, the locking device is additionally provided with at least one auxiliary key cylinder interlocked with the lever handle, and the key cylinder and the auxiliary key cylinder described above. A handle lock device for a door of a vending machine, wherein the handle operation is enabled only when both are unlocked. 2. A vending machine according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary key cylinder is interlocked with the lever handle so as to prevent a pop-up operation of the handle by locking. Door handle lock device. 3. A vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary key cylinder is interlocked with the lever handle so as to prevent the rotation of the handle by locking. Door handle lock device.