JP2000251128A - Automatic transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention can prevent a decrease in temperature at a low temperature by controlling a cooling fan without using an oversized heater in cold regions. SOLUTION: This invention performs on / off control of a cooling fan and a hot air heater based on a temperature state in the apparatus at a date and time preset by a scheduler, for example, at the start of operation in the morning of a cold season. It is like that.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus having a device as a heat source and having a plurality of cooling fans for cooling the inside of the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic transaction devices (ATM / CD) installed in financial institutions and the like have been increasingly installed outside stores other than branches. In particular, in the case of installation outside a store in an area where the temperature falls in the winter, it is often installed in an independent booth, which is strongly affected by the outside air.
When installing an automatic transaction device in such a cold region,
In some cases, a heater may be installed in the machine to handle this.

As described above, when the heater is installed in the machine, there is almost no space in the housing due to the slimness of the housing and the increase in the capacity of the medium. In many cases, a heater that generates the required amount of heat did not enter.

In addition, when a heater is installed, it is necessary to give sufficient consideration to safety because a heat source is provided.

[0005] Therefore, there is a demand for a device capable of preventing a temperature drop at a low temperature without using an oversized heater in cold regions.

[0006] Even if a heater is provided, there is a demand for a small-sized and low-power-consumption type having improved thermal efficiency.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a device capable of preventing a temperature drop at a low temperature without using a large heater in a cold region. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic transaction apparatus that can prevent a temperature drop at a low temperature without attaching a large heater.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An automatic transaction apparatus according to the present invention has a plurality of cooling fans for cooling the inside of the apparatus, a warm air heater for warming the inside of the apparatus, and a temperature inside the apparatus. A storage unit for storing the date and time when the on / off control of the cooling fan and the hot air heater is performed based on the temperature, and a case other than the date and time stored in the storage unit, and a temperature from the detector. When the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the first processing means for turning on all the cooling fans and the date and time stored in the storage means, and when the temperature from the detector is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, A second method for selectively performing on / off control of the cooling fan and the hot air heater based on a temperature from a detector.
Processing means.

An automatic transaction apparatus according to the present invention, having equipment as a heat source, includes a plurality of cooling fans for cooling the inside of the apparatus, a detector for detecting a temperature inside the apparatus, and on / off control of the cooling fan based on the temperature. Means for storing the date and time at which the cooling fan is to be performed, and first processing means for turning on all the cooling fans when the date and time are other than the date and time stored in the storage means and when the temperature from the detector is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. And the date and time stored in the storage means, and when the temperature from the detector is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, selectively performing on / off control of the cooling fan based on the temperature from the detector. 2 processing means.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an automatic transaction apparatus according to this embodiment (for example, installed in a bank office and receiving and depositing money,
1 shows the appearance of an automatic teller machine capable of performing transactions such as transfer, transfer, balance inquiry, and passbook entry. In FIG. 1, a substantially L-shaped customer service operation unit 2 is formed on a front surface of a housing 1. On the horizontal surface of the customer service operation unit 2, a large number of bills can be collectively inserted, and the bill slot 3 having an openable and closable lid, which collectively receives the released bills, and a large number of coins. A coin slot 4 having a lid that can be opened and closed and that can collect and receive the ejected coins is provided.

A rectangular transparent touch panel 5 on which a user can input predetermined information by touching the surface with a finger is provided on the horizontal surface of the customer service operation unit 2 and displayed on the lower surface of the touch panel 5 so as to face each other. A color CRT display device 6 having a rectangular display screen as means is provided.

A magnetic card as a transaction medium on which a personal identification number, an account number, and the like are recorded, or a transfer ticket for a transfer transaction, and a receipt (printing transaction details) are printed on the vertical surface of the customer service operation section 2. A card slot 8 for discharging a statement slip, a passbook slot 9 for receiving a magnetic passbook as a transaction medium, and a speaker 10 for voice guidance to a user are provided.

On the other hand, inside the housing 1, a card reader / receipt printer unit 11 corresponding to the card slot 8 is provided.
However, the passbook printer unit 12 corresponding to the passbook opening 9 is
A bill receiving / dispensing unit 13 is provided corresponding to the bill opening 3, and a coin receiving / dispensing unit 14 is provided corresponding to the coin opening 4. In addition, a control unit 15 that controls the apparatus is provided at a lower portion in the housing 1.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the overall structure of the above-described automatic transaction apparatus, and includes a card reader / receipt printer unit 11, a passbook printer unit 12, a banknote depositing / dispensing unit 13, a coin depositing / dispensing unit 14, A touch panel 5, a color CRT display device 6, a voice guidance unit 16, an internal monitor 17, a storage unit 18, a floppy disk device 19, a transmission control unit 20, a main control unit 21,
A power supply unit 22 for supplying an operation power to these components is provided.

The card reader / receipt printer unit 11 reads or writes data on a magnetic card received from the card slot 8 or on a magnetic stripe of a transfer ticket. Further, a receipt on which the details of the transaction are printed is issued, and the receipt is discharged from the card slot 8.

The passbook printer unit 12 reads data from or writes data to the magnetic stripe of the passbook received from the passbook mouth 9, and prints the passbook as necessary.

The banknote depositing / dispensing unit 13 accepts, discriminates, counts, and stores banknotes which have been collectively inserted into the banknote slot 3 and, if necessary, picks up a predetermined number of banknotes stored in a safe beforehand. And pay out all at once from the bill slot 3.

The coin receiving / dispensing unit 14 receives, discriminates, counts, and stores coins which have been collectively inserted into the coin slot 4, and takes out a predetermined number of coins previously stored in a safe, if necessary. And pay it out from the coin slot 4 in a lump.

The voice guidance unit 16 is provided with the speaker 1
Guidance for guiding the user's operation by voice is provided from 0.
The internal monitor 17 notifies a person in charge of the operation of the device of the state of the device, and inputs an operation instruction by the person in charge.

The storage unit 18 is used to store various data, and stores a program of a processing procedure related to the operation of the apparatus, records various kinds of information and transactions to be provided for transactions, records the operation status of the apparatus, and the like. Do.

The floppy disk device 19 stores various information of a financial institution necessary for the transfer transaction, for example, a data file in which bank names (in some cases, branch names) as financial institution names are stored in the order of the Japanese syllabary. ing.

The transmission control unit 20 is connected online via a communication line 23 to a host computer 24 serving as a center ledger, and communicates with the host computer 24 as necessary.

The main control section 21 refers to the program information in the storage section 18 and refers to the color CRT display device 6, the units 11 to 14, 16, the floppy disk device 19,
Further, it controls the transmission control unit 20 to perform a predetermined transaction operation such as deposit, withdrawal or transfer.

Further, a remote monitor 25 is connected to the main control unit 21 as necessary, so that monitoring can be performed from a distant place. The remote monitor 25 is controlled by the main control unit 21 to display substantially the same information as the internal monitor 17, and to notify the user of any abnormality in the apparatus by using a sounding means such as a buzzer. ing.

The power supply unit 22 usually converts an input commercial AC voltage into a DC voltage and supplies it to each unit as an operation power supply. The power supply unit 22 includes a battery (not shown) for supplying an operation power supply instead of the commercial AC voltage when a power failure occurs, and is charged as necessary by a charging circuit (not shown). It has become.

Further, cooling fans 30a, 30b, 30c, 30 for cooling the inside of the housing 1 are provided on the side walls of the housing 1.
d and 30e are provided. Cooling fans 30f and 30g are also provided near the main control unit 21 and the banknote pay-in / pay-out unit 15, respectively. Each cooling fan 3
Reference numerals 0a to 30g are for suppressing a temperature rise in the housing 1 due to heat generated by a heat source such as the CRT display unit 5, the main control unit 21, the banknote deposit and withdrawal unit 13, and the power supply unit 22.

Each of the cooling fans 30a to 30g is connected to the main control unit 21 so that the main control unit 21 performs on / off control independently.

A hot air heater 31 for increasing the temperature inside the housing 1 is provided inside the housing 1.
This hot air heater 31 is also connected to the main control unit 21 and is controlled to be turned on and off by the main control unit 21.

In the vicinity of the center of the housing 1, the housing 1
A temperature detector 32 for measuring the temperature in the inside is provided.
The temperature detector 32 is also connected to the main controller 21 so that the temperature measured by the temperature detector 32 is output to the main controller 21.

The main control unit 21 is within the set period of the scheduler stored in the storage unit 18 or the hard disk device 21 (for example, from December 1 to the end of February).
If the current time is also within the set time of the scheduler (for example, from 6:00 to 9:00), the on / off control of the cooling fans 30a to 30g and the hot air heater 31 is performed based on the temperature in the apparatus.

That is, the main control section 21 stores the temperature control table 18 as shown in FIG.
a, the presence or absence of the measured temperature from the temperature detector 32, and the temperature measured from the temperature detector 32.
From 30a to 30g, the hot air heater 31 is on-off controlled.

For example, the main control unit 21 refers to the temperature control table 18a as shown in FIG. 3 and determines that the temperature measured from the temperature detector 32 is rank 0 to 5 degrees (first temperature). , The cooling fans 30a, 30c,
30e, 30f, and 30g are turned on to control the cooling fan 3
0b and 30d are controlled to be off, and when the measured temperature from the temperature detector 32 is rank 2 of 0 to -5 degrees (second temperature), the cooling fans 30c, 30e, 30f and 30g are controlled to be on. Then, the cooling fans 30a, 30b, and 30d are controlled to be turned off. Control the cooling fan 30a,
30c, 30e, 30b, and 3d are turned off, and the measured temperature from the temperature detector 32 is -10 degrees or less (fourth temperature)
In the case of rank 4, the cooling fans 30a to 30g are all turned off and the hot air heater 31 is turned on, and when the measured temperature from the temperature detector 32 is not supplied,
Similarly to Rank 2, the cooling fans 30c, 30e, 30
f, 30g are controlled to be on, and the cooling fans 30a, 30
b and 30d are turned off.

Next, the initial processing in such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

For example, when the power is turned on by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 21 performs an initial diagnosis of the apparatus itself and performs processing for determining whether or not the apparatus can be operated.

Thereafter, when it is determined that the apparatus can be operated,
In general, when the main control unit 21 executes the station opening process with the host computer and is acknowledged, the main control unit 21 shifts to an operating state (transaction possible).

During the initial diagnosis, the main control unit 21 first confirms the date and time and the schedule setting by a clock function (not shown) (ST1), and the day falls within a set period (for example, from December 1 to the end of February). And whether the current time is also within the set time (for example, from 6:00 to 9:00) (ST
1).

As a result of this check, if it is out of the set period or out of the set time, the main control unit 21 determines that the control is the normal control, and turns on all the cooling fans 30a to 30g (S
T2).

If the result of the check in step 1 indicates that the temperature is within the set period and within the set time, the main control section 21 determines whether or not the measured temperature from the temperature detector 32 is supplied (ST3). . If the result of this determination is that the measured temperature is not supplied from the temperature detector 32, the main control unit 21 determines that the temperature detector 31 is not attached or has failed, and the contents of the temperature control table 18a are , The cooling fans 30c, 30e, 30f, and 30g are turned on and the cooling fans 30a, 30b, and 30d are turned off (ST4).

When the measured temperature is supplied from the temperature detector 32 as a result of the determination in step 3, the main control unit 21 determines the temperature based on the measured temperature from the temperature detector 31.
It is determined whether the temperature is within the control temperature (5 degrees) in the temperature control table 18a (ST5). If the result of this determination is that the temperature is equal to or higher than the control temperature, the main control unit 21 determines that the control is normal control, and turns on all the cooling fans 30a to 30g (ST).
2).

If the result of determination in step 5 is that the temperature is within the control temperature, the main control unit 21 checks whether there is a temperature control table based on the measured temperature (ST6). If the result of this check is that there is no temperature control table, the main controller 21 proceeds to step 4.

As a result of the confirmation, if there is a temperature control table, the main control section 21 determines the control rank in the temperature control table 18a based on the temperature measured from the temperature detector 31, and determines the determined rank. On / off control of the cooling fans 30a to 30g and the hot air heater 31 based on the condition (ST7) That is, when the measured temperature is rank 1 of 5 to 0 degrees, the cooling fans 30a, 30c, 30e, 30f, 30
g is turned on to control the cooling fans 30b and 30d to be off, and when the measured temperature is rank 2 of 0 to -5 degrees, the cooling fans 30c, 30e, 30f and 30g are controlled to be on and cooled. The fans 30a, 30b, 30d are controlled to be turned off, and when the measured temperature is in the rank 3 of -5 to -10 degrees, the cooling fans 30f, 30g are controlled to be turned on, and the cooling fans 30a, 30c, 30e, 30b, 3d is turned off, and in the case of rank 4 where the measured temperature is -10 degrees or less,
The cooling fans 30a to 30g are all turned off, and only the hot air heater 31 is turned on.

After that, the main control section 21 controls the temperature detector 31
If there is a change in the measured temperature from
To 7 are performed.

As described above, at the date and time preset by the scheduler, for example, at the start of operation in the morning of a cold season, the on / off control of the cooling fan and the hot air heater is performed based on the temperature state in the apparatus. It is something to do.

Thus, in a cold region, it is possible to prevent the temperature from dropping at low temperatures by controlling the cooling fan without using an oversized heater.

Further, by using the scheduler function and the temperature detector together, it becomes possible to automatically perform the temperature control under the condition of the set temperature or less only in the cold season of the morning in winter.

By using the heater together with the hot air heater, it is possible to more effectively prevent the temperature from dropping.

In the above embodiment, the case where the hot air heater is installed has been described. However, the hot air heater may not be installed depending on the area.

In this case, the rank 4 in the temperature control table of FIG. 3 is deleted, the set temperature of rank 3 is changed to -5 degrees or less, and the contents of step 7 in the flowchart of FIG. It is changed according to the content.

That is, when the measured temperature is rank 1 of 5 to 0 degrees, the cooling fans 30a, 30c, 30e, 3
0f and 30g are turned on to control the cooling fans 30b and 30g.
d is controlled to be off, and when the measured temperature is rank 2 of 0 to -5 degrees, the cooling fans 30c, 30e, 30f, 30
g to ON to control the cooling fans 30a, 30b, 30d
Is turned off, and when the measured temperature is in the rank 3 of -5 to -10 degrees, the cooling fans 30f and 30g are turned on and the cooling fans 30a, 30c, 30e, 30b, and 3d are turned on.
Control off.

[0051]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic transaction apparatus which can prevent a temperature drop at a low temperature in a cold region without attaching an oversized heater.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a temperature control table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an initial process of the automatic transaction apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21: Main control unit 18: Storage unit 18a: Temperature control table 30a to 30g: Cooling fan 31: Hot air heater 32: Temperature detector

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An automatic transaction device having a device as a heat source, a plurality of cooling fans for cooling the device, a hot air heater for heating the device, a detector for detecting a temperature in the device, A storage unit for storing a date and time when the on / off control of the cooling fan and the hot air heater is performed; and a storage unit for storing the date and time other than the date and time stored in the storage unit and when the temperature from the detector is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. First processing means for turning on all the fans, and the date and time stored in the storage means, and when the temperature from the detector is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, the cooling based on the temperature from the detector. An automatic transaction apparatus comprising: a fan and second processing means for selectively performing on-off control of the hot air heater. 2. The second processing means turns off a part of the cooling fan when a temperature from the detector is a first temperature lower than the predetermined temperature, and sets a temperature from the detector. Turns off another cooling fan at a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and further turns off at a third temperature lower than the second temperature from the detector. Another cooling fan is turned off, and when the temperature from the detector is at a fourth temperature lower than the third temperature, all the cooling fans are turned off and the hot air heater is turned on. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second processing means turns off a cooling fan having the same temperature as the second temperature when the detected temperature is not supplied from the detector. Automatic transaction equipment. 4. An automatic transaction apparatus having a device as a heat source, a plurality of cooling fans for cooling the inside of the device, a detector for detecting a temperature inside the device, and a date and time for performing on / off control of the cooling fan based on the temperature. Storage means for storing; first processing means for turning on all of the cooling fans when the temperature is other than the date and time stored in the storage means and when the temperature from the detector is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature; Second processing means for selectively performing on-off control of the cooling fan based on the temperature from the detector when the date and time stored in the means and the temperature from the detector is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature. An automatic transaction device, comprising: 5. The second processing means turns off a part of the cooling fan when a temperature from the detector is a first temperature lower than the predetermined temperature, and sets a temperature from the detector. Turns off another cooling fan at a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and further turns off at a third temperature lower than the second temperature from the detector. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 4, wherein another cooling fan is turned off. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the second processing means turns off a cooling fan having the same temperature as the second temperature when the detected temperature is not supplied from the detector. Automatic transaction equipment.