JPS6230137Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an opening/closing device for a paper sheet storage box in a paper sheet processing machine, and is particularly applicable to a counting machine for banknotes, sheets, etc.
In a paper sheet processing machine such as a cash dispensing machine or a money changer, when inserting a portable storage box that stores the paper sheets to be processed in an arranged and stacked state into the paper sheet processing machine. When the storage box is pulled out, the paper sheet output port is automatically opened to be ready for removal, and when the storage box is pulled out, the paper sheet output port is automatically closed to prevent the paper sheets inside from falling out and being lost. The present invention relates to an opening/closing device for a paper sheet storage box in a paper sheet processing machine.

(Prior Art) In general, paper sheet processing machines such as those mentioned above, especially cash dispensing machines and currency exchange machines, handle paper sheets that are banknotes, so it is common to remove the storage box from the processing machine. In order to prevent banknotes from falling out or being taken out from the storage box when being carried to another location, it is necessary for management to close the outlet of the storage box.

Therefore, paper sheet processing machines usually have a paper sheet processing machine main body in which a storage box insertion section is formed, and a paper sheet processing machine that can be inserted into and pulled out of this storage box insertion section, and the paper sheets that are stored in an aligned and stacked state. A paper sheet storage box is provided with an ejection port for taking out the foremost paper sheet in the front end of the paper sheet in the insertion direction, and a shutter plate for opening and closing the ejection port; and a take-out mechanism provided at a position opposite to the take-out port of the paper sheet storage box.

In particular, as the first conventional technology, a shutter plate is provided at the outlet of the storage box to open and close it and is movable in the vertical direction, and after the storage box is inserted into the processing machine, it is pulled upward and opened, and the banknotes are ready to be taken out. It is known that it was made to sit.

In addition, as a second conventional technique, a shutter plate is provided which has a fulcrum at a fixed position near the upper edge of the outlet of the storage box and is opened and closed around this fulcrum, and by inserting the storage box into the main body of the processing machine, the shutter plate can be opened and closed. There is a device (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 53-42896) in which the lock is released and the shutter plate is opened.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the structure in which the shutter plate is opened by sliding it upwards, as in the first prior art, a space for lifting the shutter plate must be provided in the processing machine. This caused the problem of increasing the size of the processing machine, which went against the demands of the times when miniaturization was desired.

Furthermore, if the shutter plate is structured to swing around a fixed position near the upper edge of the storage box outlet, as in the second prior art, the shutter plate protrudes forward or upward from the storage box outlet. As a result, it is necessary to insert a shutter plate into the gap in the ejecting mechanism to remove paper sheets from the storage box's outlet, or to provide a space in the processing machine body that can accept the shutter plate. . When inserting the shutter plate into the gap in the take-out mechanism, it is necessary to form a gap for inserting the shutter plate, which increases the size of the processing machine. Further, the ejection mechanism is also subject to structural and mechanical constraints due to the formation of the shutter plate insertion gap. Furthermore, when the shutter plate receiving space is formed on the processing machine side, there is also the problem that the processing machine must be made larger.

[Structure of the idea]

(Means for Solving Problems) In order to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a main body of a paper sheet processing machine in which a storage box insertion section is formed, and a paper sheet processing machine main body in which a storage box insertion section is formed, and A sheet of paper that is capable of handling paper sheets that are stored in an aligned and stacked state, and that has an ejection port formed on the front end surface in the insertion direction for taking out the foremost sheet of paper sheets that are stored in an aligned and stacked state, and is provided with a shutter plate that opens and closes the ejection port. A paper sheet storage box and an ejection mechanism provided in the storage box insertion part at a position opposite to the ejection opening of the storage box to be inserted, and by inserting the paper sheet storage box into the storage box insertion part, the paper sheet board is removed. is unlocked and the shutter plate is opened so that the ejecting port of the storage box faces the ejecting mechanism;
1 of the foremost paper sheets from the ejection port by the ejection mechanism
In a paper sheet processing machine capable of taking out sheets one by one, the paper sheet storage box is provided with a movable body movable in the insertion/drawing direction of the storage box, and the movable body has an engaging protrusion; a shutter plate rotatably connected to the front end of the moving body in the insertion direction of the storage box for opening and closing the ejection port, and a locking member for locking the shutter plate in the ejection port closed position on the paper sheet storage box. and the storage box insertion portion includes an engagement portion that engages with an engagement protrusion of the movable body that becomes movable when the locking member is unlocked to stop the movable body at a predetermined position when the storage box is inserted. This is due to the fact that the .

(Operation) With the above configuration, the locking member is unlocked by the lock release member while the paper sheet storage box is being inserted into the storage box insertion section, and the engaging protrusion of the movable body, which has become movable as a result of the unlocking, engages with the engaging portion, stopping the movable body. After the movable body has stopped, the front end of the shutter plate at its front end in the insertion direction of the storage box is pushed by the front end of the insertion movable body, rotating the shutter plate and opening the removal opening.

As a result, the space in front of the storage box in the moving direction is utilized for opening the shutter plate, so there is no need to provide additional space in the upper part of the processing machine for opening the shutter plate, and various problems in managing the storage box can also be eliminated.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to an example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of the configuration of a paper sheet processing machine to which the present invention is applied, in which a paper sheet storage box 1 is inserted into the storage box insertion portion of the processing machine along a guide frame 2 in the direction of arrow A. When the paper sheet is inserted in a forward-leaning posture and stops when it hits the stopper 3 at the insertion completion fixed position, the paper sheet outlet 4 on the front side of the storage box 1 is opposed to the ejecting roller 5 and the suction head 6, and this suction head The suction separation effect due to the swinging motion of 6 and the kick-out roller 5
The paper sheets P are sent upward one by one in the direction of the arrow by the friction caused by the paper sheets, passed between the conveyor belts 7, 7, counted between them by a counter 8 such as a photocell, and then transported to the dispensing section 9. being done.

In the present invention, as shown in each figure, a movable body 10 is provided along the upper longitudinal direction of the storage box 1, and a shutter plate 11 is rotatably connected to the front end of the movable body 10 by a hinge 12. has been done.

That is, in the embodiment shown in each figure, the storage box 1 is formed to be openable and closable by the lower member 1b and the hinge 13, and has a mating part 1 bent inward on the other side.
4 and 15, and the rail portions 16 and 15 formed on both sides of the upper surface of the upper member 1a,
Guide rollers 17, 17 of the movable body 10 are engaged with the movable body 16, so that the movable body 10 is movable.

The shutter plate 11 is rotatably connected to the front end of the movable body 10 by the hinge 12 as described above, and is given the ability to rotate in the closing direction by a spring bias (not shown). When located at the upper front edge 1c of the box 1, the bent edge 1 has a size that can close the entire area of the outlet 4 of the storage box 1, and is further provided on both sides along both sides of the storage box 1.
8, 18 are formed to ensure closure.

On the other hand, an engaging protrusion 19 is provided on the outer surface of the movable body 10.
is provided, and when the storage box 1 is inserted into the insertion part of the processing machine, the engaging part 2 provided on the machine frame 20 side
1, and its position is such that when the storage box 1 is inserted into the normal position (the position shown in FIG. 1 and the position shown in FIG. The top end of the storage box 1 is moved slightly backward from the upper front edge 1c of the storage box 1, so that the top surface of the storage box 1 is leveled.

Next, a configuration example of a locking mechanism that locks the shutter plate 11 when the storage box 1 is pulled out will be described in a fifth example.
To explain with the drawings, in the embodiment, two hook-shaped locking members 22 and 23 are rotatably mounted on shafts 24 and 25 at a distance in the front and back, and the locking portions 26 and 27 is the joint part 14, 1 between the upper part 1a and the lower part 1b of the storage box 1.
When the lock members 22 and 23 are rotated in the upright direction (clockwise in the figure), the lock parts 2
6 and 27 from the notches 28 and 29 to the upper body 1a
When the locking members 22 and 23 are tilted (counterclockwise in the figure), they come off the mating part 14 and can be opened for loading and unloading banknotes. is configured to do so.

A shutter plate lock part 30 for locking the shutter plate 11 is formed on the front side of the lock member 22 located on the side of the outlet 4 of the storage box 1. At this time, the shutter plate 11 is engaged with a pin 31 provided on the shutter plate 11 to lock it so that it cannot be opened.

Further, one ends of the front and rear locking members 22, 23 are connected by a rod 32, so that both the locking members 22, 23 are interlocked.

On the other hand, a cam rail 33 as a lock release member is fixedly installed on the machine frame 20 side of the processing machine, and one end of the lock member 22 or a part of the rod 32 is formed in this cam rail 33 so as to be able to freely come into contact with the cam rail 33. As a means for preventing this contact, a groove-shaped notch into which the cam rail 33 can fit is provided in a part of the storage box 1, and one end of the locking member 22 or a part of the rod 32 is inserted into this notch. What is necessary is to expose it and bring it into contact with it. One end of the locking member 22 or the rod 3 is attached to the cam rail 33.
The lock members 22 and 23 are tilted to the state shown by the chain line in FIG. 5 when the shutter plate lock portions 22 and 23 come into contact with each other, and the shutter plate lock portion 30 is removed from the pin 31 of the shutter plate 11. The timing at which this is removed is set in advance so that it is performed at a stage before the engagement protrusion 19 and the engagement portion 21 are engaged. Although not shown, the lock members 22 and 23 are attached to the storage box 1.
It shall be possible to perform rotation operation manually using a key inserted from the outside.

When the storage box 1 is inserted into a fixed position, the engaging part 19 of the movable body 10 of the storage box 1 that is engaged with the engaging part 21 of the machine frame 20 is held until the storage box 1 is pulled out to a certain position. The means 34 for keeping the items in such a condition that they cannot be removed may be selected as appropriate, and may be locked outside the processor as usual.

Since the present invention has the above structure, when the storage box 1 is inserted into the insertion part of the machine frame 20 of the processing machine as shown in FIG. In the figure, the shafts 24, 2
5 in the counterclockwise direction, the lock parts 26 and 27 are removed from the mating parts 14 and 15, and the lock part 30 is removed from the pin 31 of the shutter plate 11.
is removed.

When the storage box 1 is further pushed in, the engaging protrusion 19 of the movable body 10 hits the engaging part 21 on the machine frame 20 side (position B in Figure 2, position B in Figure 4), so the movable body 10 is left behind. Storage box 1 as shown in Figure 4 C-D
4, the front edge 1c of the storage box 1 pushes up the shutter plate 11 as shown in FIG. The outlet 4 is fully opened by following the top surface of the storage box 1, and as shown in the first figure, the outlet 4 directly faces the ejecting mechanism such as the ejecting roller 5 and the suction head 6, and the paper sheet is removed. P
is ready for removal.

When the removal of the paper sheets P from the storage box 1 is completed and the storage box 1 is pulled out from the processing machine, the moving body 1
0 is left behind by the restraining means 34 and only the storage box 1 is pulled out, and the upper front edge 1c of the storage box 1 is pulled out.
When the shutter plate 11 reaches the position of the hinge 12, the shutter plate 11 is lowered by the action of the spring, and the outlet 4 is closed. Then, the locking members 22 and 23 are attached to the cam rail 3.
3, the shutter plate lock part 30 of one lock member 22 touches the pin 31 of the shutter plate 11.
The lock part 2
6 and 27 engage with the mating portion 14 of the storage box 1 to lock it so that it cannot be opened. Therefore, the outlet 4 of the storage box 1 pulled out from the processing machine is completely closed to prevent accidents such as paper sheets P falling off and being lost during subsequent handling, and to prevent the above-mentioned If such a mechanism is adopted, theft accidents can be prevented at the same time.

The structure of the shutter plate 11 is not limited to a single plate as in the embodiment described above, but also includes a structure in which narrow plates 11a, 11a, . . . It is also possible to adopt a structure that allows for free movement.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, the present invention provides a movable body on the top of the storage box so as to be slidable in the front-back direction, and an ejection port for the storage box at the front end of the movable body in the insertion direction of the storage box. Since the shutter plate that can be closed is rotatably connected and the movable body is moved backward relative to the insertion movement when the storage box is inserted, the shutter plate opens the ejection port. There is no need for any extra space for opening the paper, and therefore there is no need to provide a large space inside the processing machine, making it possible to configure the processing machine in a compact size, while still reducing the amount of paper needed when handling the storage box. An excellent effect can be obtained in that accidents such as falling off and loss of leaves can be effectively prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic vertical side view showing an example of the configuration of a paper sheet processing machine to which the storage box opening/closing device of the present invention is applied, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal side view showing the operating principle of the device of the present invention during the insertion process. 3 is a perspective view of the movable body and the shutter plate in FIG. 2, FIGS. 4A to 4E are explanatory diagrams of the operating state, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the shutter plate locking mechanism. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the storage box, and FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view showing another embodiment of the device of the present invention. 1... Paper sheet storage box, 1a... Upper member, 1b...
... lower member, 1c ... upper front edge, 4 ... outlet,
5... Kick-off roller as a take-out mechanism, 6...
Suction head as a take-out mechanism, 7, 7... Conveyor belt, 8... Counter, 9... Dispensing section, 10... Moving body, 11... Shutter plate, 12, 13... Hinge, 14, 15 ...Matching portion, 19...Engaging protrusion,
20... Machine frame, 21... Engaging portion, 22, 23...
Lock member, 26, 27...Lock portion, 30...
Shutter plate lock portion, 31... pin, 32... rod, 33... cam rail as a lock release member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A paper sheet processing machine main body in which a storage box insertion section is formed, and a paper sheet that can be inserted into and pulled out from the storage box insertion section, and the foremost sheet of paper sheets stored in an aligned and stacked state is taken out. A paper sheet storage box in which an ejection port is formed on the front end face in the insertion direction and is provided with a shutter plate for opening and closing the ejection port, and a paper sheet storage box in a position opposite to the ejection port of the storage box to be inserted in the storage box insertion part. By inserting the paper sheet storage box into the storage box insertion part, the shutter plate is unlocked and the shutter plate is opened, so that the ejection opening of the storage box faces the ejection mechanism. Lay down,
1 of the foremost paper sheets from the ejection port by the ejection mechanism
In a paper sheet processing machine capable of taking out sheets one by one, the paper sheet storage box is provided with a movable body movable in the insertion/drawing direction of the storage box, and the movable body has an engaging protrusion; a shutter plate rotatably connected to the front end of the moving body in the insertion direction of the storage box for opening and closing the ejection port, and a locking member for locking the shutter plate in the ejection port closed position on the paper sheet storage box. and the storage box insertion portion includes an engagement portion that engages with an engagement protrusion of the movable body that becomes movable when the locking member is unlocked to stop the movable body at a predetermined position when the storage box is inserted. is arranged, and when the engaging protrusion engages with the engaging part and the movable body stops, the front end of the storage box in the insertion direction of the moving storage box is pushed and the shutter plate is inserted. 1. An opening/closing device for a paper sheet storage box in a paper sheet processing machine, characterized in that the opening/closing device for a paper sheet storage box in a paper sheet processing machine is characterized in that the opening/closing device rotates to open the ejection port.