JPS6323170Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a cassette for storing paper sheets, which is used, for example, in a post office to store a large number of postcards stacked one on top of the other.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

At post offices, cassettes are stored in each sorting slot of the large sorting machine, and the mail (postcards) that have been broadly sorted by the first stage of the mail are stacked and stored in each cassette, and then each Pull out the cassettes from each compartment and temporarily transfer them to the sorting shelf. Generally, the cassettes for each category are taken out from the sorting shelf and put into a sub-sorting machine, and the sub-sorting machine subdivides the mail in the cassettes into sub-categories for each destination in the second stage.

As shown in FIG. 1, this type of cassette has a bottom plate a, one side plate b, two end plates c,
It is formed into a box shape with an open top surface and one side surface. The mail items d are stored in the cassette in a stacked manner along its longitudinal direction. Furthermore, handle parts e, e consisting of elongated holes are formed on both end plates c, c of this cassette,
When transferring the cassettes from the large sorter to the sorting rack, or from the sorting shelf to the small sorting machine, the user inserts his/her hands into these handles e, e and carries the cassettes.

However, in the conventional cassette, the handle e,
When the cassette is supported through the cassette e, the inner bottom surface of the bottom plate a is in a horizontal state, so the mail items d inside can easily fall out from the open part on one side even if the cassette is slightly shaken. Therefore, the cassette must be carried very carefully, which poses a problem of reducing work efficiency.

[Purpose of invention]

This invention was made with attention to the above points,
The purpose is to provide a cassette for storing paper sheets that can stably place paper sheets such as mail stored inside the cassette and reliably prevent them from accidentally falling off. be.

[Summary of the idea]

In order to achieve the above objectives, this invention
A main body with an open top and one side having a bottom plate, one side plate, and two end plates, a support plate provided within the main body so as to be movable along its longitudinal direction, and a main body provided on each of the end plates. a handle for carrying; the handle is inclined with respect to the inner bottom surface of the bottom plate in such a manner that when the inner bottom surface is horizontal, it faces obliquely upward toward the side on which the side plate is arranged; A large number of paper sheets are stacked and stored in the main body in an upright position, and these paper sheets are held between the one end plate and the support plate.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a sorting shelf, and a large number of sorting openings 2 are formed in this sorting shelf. Each sorting compartment opening 2 has an open front and rear surface, and a storage cassette 3 is inserted into each sorting compartment opening 2 through one of the openings. These storage cassettes 3 can be pulled out from the front or rear openings of the sorting slots 2 as needed.

To explain the configuration of the storage cassette 3,
Reference numeral 4 denotes the main body, which is formed into a box shape with an open top and one side, consisting of a bottom plate 5, one side plate 6, and two end plates 7, 7. A large number of ... are stacked and stored vertically in a stacked manner. A handle portion 8, 8 is provided on the outer surface of each end plate 7, 7 by attaching a U-shaped metal fitting.

The outer bottom surface of the bottom plate 5 is horizontal, and the outer surface of the side plate 6 is vertical, but the inner bottom surface 5a of the bottom plate 5 is inclined diagonally downward toward the side where the side plate 6 is arranged, and the inner bottom surface 6a of the side plate 6 is
is inclined so as to be perpendicular to the inner bottom surface 5a. And each postcard a... has its two sides as the inner bottom surface 5
a and is supported in contact with the inner surface 6a. Each handle part 8, 8 is in a state where its longitudinal direction is horizontal, but if the inner bottom surface 5a of the bottom plate 5 is horizontal, each handle part 8, 8 is in a state toward the side where the side plate 6 is arranged. The relationship is such that it slopes diagonally upward.

To explain the support structure for the storage cassette 3 with respect to the sorting opening 2, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, fixed rails 11, 11 are provided at both lower ends of the sorting opening 2.
11, movable rails 12, 12 are each supported via a plurality of sliding balls 13 so as to be freely movable. Stopper protrusions 14, 14 are provided on both ends of the inner surface of each fixed rail 11, 11, and stopper pieces 15, 15 are provided on both end edges of each movable rail 12, 12, and the movable rails 12, 12 are arranged by their mutual contact. The amount of protruding movement of the sorting shelf 1 in the front-back direction is regulated. A plurality of supporting rollers 16 are provided on the outer surfaces of the movable rails 12, 12, spaced apart from each other vertically, and guide rails 17, 17 are provided at the lower ends of both sides of the storage cassette 3 along its longitudinal direction. These guide rails 17, 17 intervene between the support rollers 16 disposed above and below, so that the storage cassette 3 is supported on the movable rails 12, 12 so as to be freely movable. A spring (not shown) is provided in the middle part of one guide rail 17.
In addition, a locking groove 19 is formed along the longitudinal direction of one of the movable rails 12, and the locking groove 19 is provided with a locking protrusion 18 that protrudes freely when biased by the movable rail 12. 18 are slidably fitted, and this fitting restricts movement of the storage cassette 3 relative to the movable rails 12, 12 within a certain range.

A support plate 21 is provided inside the storage cassette 3, and as shown in FIG.
It has guide pieces 22 on the lower edge and side edges, and these guide pieces 22... on the inner bottom surface 5a of the storage cassette 3
and guide grooves 23 formed on the inner surface 6a, respectively, so as to be slidably fitted therein. In addition, a spring (not shown) is attached to the upper edge of this support plate 21.
A locking pawl 24 that is biased by a force and protrudes freely and an operating body 25 that retracts the locking pawl 24 are provided, and an insertion opening 26 is formed in the surface of the support plate 21. A locking pawl 24 protruding from the upper edge of the support plate 21 is a locking tooth 2 provided along the longitudinal direction of the upper edge of the inner surface 6a of the storage cassette 3.
It meshes with 7. Then, insert your finger into the insertion port 26, place your palm on the operating body 25, press it, retract the locking claw 24, and release the engagement between the locking claw 24 and the locking tooth 27. In this state, the support plate 21 is moved along the guide grooves 23 and pressed against the end surface of the postcard a, and then the hand is released from the operating body 25 and the locking pawl 24 is engaged with the locking teeth 27, so that the support plate 21 is moved. By placing the postcards in that position and performing such operations, the postcards a can be stacked and arranged in an orderly manner.

Next, the effect will be explained. When transferring the storage cassette 3 inserted into the sorting shelf 1 to, for example, a small sorting machine, the storage cassette 3
is pulled out to the front or rear side of the organizing shelf 1.
At this time, the movable rails 12, 12 run relative to the square fixed rails 11, 11, and then the storage cassette 3 runs relative to the movable rails 12, 12, so that the storage cassette 3 It moves smoothly to the front or rear side of the body and protrudes greatly. Thereafter, the locking protrusion 18 is pressed and retracted, the storage cassette 3 is pulled out from the movable rails 12, 12, and the storage cassette 3 is carried to the small sorting machine by placing both hands on the handles 8, 8 at both ends. At this time, while the handles 8, 8 are held horizontally, the inner bottom surface 5a remains inclined diagonally downward toward the side where the side plate 6 is arranged, so that the postcard a in the storage cassette 3 is It maintains a stable state and does not accidentally fall off from the open part on the opposite side of the side plate 6. If the storage cassette 3 is carried by placing both hands on the handles 8, 8 at both ends, no matter which worker handles it,
Since both ends of the storage cassette 3 are at the same level, the storage cassette 3 is always stable and the postcard a is reliably prevented from falling off. Furthermore, since the postcard a in the storage cassette 3 is held between the support plate 21 and one end plate 7, it is held in a stable state without falling or tilting.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The storage cassette 3 in this embodiment also has a main body 4 consisting of a bottom plate 5 and one side plate 6.
It is formed into a box shape with an open top surface and one side surface consisting of two end plates 7, 7, but unlike the previous embodiment, the inner bottom surface 5a of the bottom plate 5 is horizontal and the inner surface 6a of the side plate 6 is vertical. It's summery. Each end plate 7, 7 is provided with a handle portion 8, 8 consisting of a long hole, and the longitudinal direction of these handle portions 8, 8 is inclined obliquely upward toward the side on which the side plate 6 is arranged.

In the storage cassette 3 configured in this manner, when the storage cassette 3 is supported by inserting the fingers into the handles 8, 8, the handles 8, 8 are horizontal and the inner bottom surface 5a is inclined toward the side where the side plates 6 are arranged. As in the above embodiment, the postcard a inside remains stable and is prevented from accidentally falling off. In this embodiment, the support plate 31 is elastically biased by a spring 32 to press against the postcard a to prevent it from being disturbed.

In each of the above embodiments, a postcard is used as an example of the paper sheet, but it goes without saying that other paper sheets may be used.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, handles are provided on the end plates at both ends of the main body, and these handles are placed on the side where the side plate is placed when the inner bottom surface is horizontal with respect to the inner bottom surface of the bottom plate. Since the paper sheets are tilted so as to face obliquely upward, it is possible to stably place the paper sheets stored inside and reliably prevent them from accidentally falling off.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional storage cassette;
2 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the storage cassette assembled into the storage shelf, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the storage cassette, Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing the support structure of the storage cassette to the storage shelf, and Fig. 5 6 is a sectional view showing a support structure for a support plate provided inside the storage cassette, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. 3... Storage cassette, 4... Main body, 5... Bottom plate, 6... Side plate, 7... End plate, 8... Handle part, a
...Postcard (paper leaf).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A main body with an open top and one side having a bottom plate, one side plate, and two end plates, a support plate provided within the main body so as to be movable along its longitudinal direction, and a main body provided on each of the end plates. a handle for carrying; the handle is inclined with respect to the inner bottom surface of the bottom plate in such a manner that when the inner bottom surface is horizontal, it faces obliquely upward toward the side on which the side plate is arranged; A cassette for storing paper sheets, characterized in that a large number of paper sheets are stored in the main body in a stacked manner in an upright position, and the paper sheets are held between the one end plate and the support plate.