JP3460466B2 - Banknote recognition machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a burglarproof mechanism for a bill validator mounted on a vending machine or the like. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, vending machines that can handle not only coins but also banknotes have become widespread, and such vending machines are capable of authenticating banknotes inserted by customers and authenticating them. A bill validator having a function of accepting and storing only the bills is mounted. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the inside of a conventional vending machine equipped with a bill validator, and is inserted in the direction of arrow P through an insertion port 3 provided on a front panel 2 which is a customer service surface of the vending machine. The inserted bill is inserted into the guide port 11a provided in the guide mechanism 11 of the bill validator 1 mounted inside the front plate 2,
The structure of the vending machine is such that the location of the bill validator 1 cannot be seen from the customer side of the vending machine. In recent years, with the spread of thin vending machines, there has been an increasing demand for a smaller storage space for a bill validator mounted on the vending machine. It is difficult to uniformly downsize the bill validator due to restrictions on capacity, etc., and consideration of alternative compatibility of the bill validator and its components. A structure in which a guide mechanism is mounted so as to protrude or be exposed to the outside of a vending machine is often used. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the inside of a thin vending machine equipped with a bill validator. The bill validator 1 is viewed through a window 4 provided on a front panel 2 serving as a customer service surface of the vending machine. Since a portion of the guide mechanism 11 projects or is exposed to the outside and the bill is inserted in the direction of arrow P from the guide port 11a provided therein, the bill is inserted from the customer service side of the vending machine. The structure is such that the location of the identification device 1 can be easily inferred. [0005] The bill validator has been conventionally designed to be streamlined, and synthetic resin molded articles are frequently used as standardized main parts as a result of pursuit of so-called light, thin and short. In a bill validator composed of such members, various external devices are mounted by mounting the entire bill validator inside a mechanically strong member such as a frame or a panel constituting a vending machine main body. It was trying to protect the bill validator from the strategic conditions. However, when the guide mechanism portion of the bill validator is projected or exposed to the outside of the vending machine as in the above-described bill validator corresponding to the thin vending machine, the installed automatic vending machine is not installed. Mischief, such as using a tool such as a crowbar to destroy the guideway and its surroundings to steal the banknotes stored in the bill validator, or to inject a liquid substance through the guideway, for example, using a tool such as a crowbar However, there is a problem that it may cause not only property damage but also an incident leading to a crime of banknote theft. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a bill validator capable of preventing damage to objects caused by human mischief and having an effective defense structure against theft of bills. With the goal. According to the present invention, there is provided a guide mechanism having a guide port for receiving a inserted bill, a transport mechanism for transporting a bill inserted into the guide port, In a bill validator including a discriminating mechanism that performs authenticity discrimination of a transported bill, a storage mechanism that receives and stores a true bill, and a control mechanism that controls the operation of each mechanism, the inside of a guide mechanism is provided. This is achieved by arranging a protective cover having a shape resistant to compression deformation. It is preferable that the shape of the protective cover be a semicylindrical shape, and that the material of the protective cover be made of a stainless steel plate for a spring. In the banknote recognition machine provided with the protective cover as described above, for example, even if the guide port and its surroundings are broken by inserting the tip of a tool such as a crowbar, the inside thereof is strong and elastic. In addition, since the protective cover having a smooth surface is fixed, the tip of a tool or the like that has entered slides on the surface, so that the banknote storage mechanism in the inside is not destroyed, and the banknotes are stolen. And a drive motor, gears, and the like for a control mechanism disposed inside the guide mechanism.
Since the main movable parts such as the rotating shaft are also covered by the protective cover, it is possible to prevent the liquid material injected by mischief from flowing into the inside, thereby preventing damage to the equipment. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a bill validator according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a banknote recognition mechanism 14 and a banknote storage mechanism 15 are disposed in a strong housing 10 for assembling the components of the banknote recognition machine, and a drive motor, A control mechanism 12 equipped with main movable parts such as gears and rotating shafts and a printed wiring board for controlling them electrically is assembled, and a guide made of synthetic resin is provided on its outer surface with a bill opening 11a. In the bill validator in which the mechanism 11 is attached and the guide port 11a and the identification mechanism 14 are connected by the bill transport mechanism 13, the control mechanism 12 is covered inside the guide mechanism 11 and the opening of the guide port 11a. And storage mechanism 15
A protective cover 16 is fixed to the housing 10 by a mounting screw 17 or the like at a position that shields between the two. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a protective cover according to the present invention, in which a semi-cylindrical cover portion 16a is formed using, for example, a stainless steel plate for a spring having a tough, elastic and smooth surface. Upper fixing piece 16b and lower fixing piece 1 provided with mounting holes 16d at the upper and lower ends, respectively.
6c. According to the present invention, a guide mechanism having a guide port for receiving a inserted bill, a transport mechanism for transporting a bill inserted into the guide port, and identification of authenticity of the transported bill are performed. In a bill discriminating machine comprising a discriminating mechanism for performing, a storing mechanism for receiving and storing true bills, and a control mechanism for controlling the operation of each mechanism, a semi-cylindrical spring that resists compressive deformation inside the guide mechanism By disposing a protective cover made of stainless steel sheet for use, for example, even if the tip of a tool such as a bur is inserted and the guide port and its surroundings are destroyed, there is a strong and elastic inside and Since the protective cover with a smooth surface is fixed, the tip of a tool or the like that has entered slides on the surface, and the banknote storage mechanism inside it is destroyed. The main movable parts, such as the drive motor, gears, and rotating shaft of the control mechanism, which are arranged inside the guide mechanism, are also covered by the protective cover, preventing liquid substances from flowing into the inside. Thus, it was possible to prevent the damage of the property due to artificial mischief, and it was possible to provide a bill validating machine having an effective defense structure against theft of bills.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a bill validator according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a protective cover according to the present invention. FIG. 3 shows the inside of a conventional vending machine equipped with a bill validator. Partial sectional view [FIG. 4] Partial sectional view showing the inside of a thin vending machine equipped with a bill validator [Description of reference numerals] 11... Guide mechanism 11a. Control mechanism 13 Transport mechanism 14 Identification mechanism 15 Storage mechanism 16 Protective cover

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] (1) A guide mechanism having a guide port for receiving a inserted bill, a transport mechanism for transporting a bill inserted into the guide port, and identification of authenticity of the transported bill. Identification mechanism to perform;
In a bill validator including a storage mechanism that receives and stores true bills and a control mechanism for controlling the operation of each mechanism, the guide mechanism is made of synthetic resin,
An opening for the guide opening which covers the control mechanism therein;
At a position that shields the space between the housing and the storage mechanism,
Banknote counter, characterized in <br/> a protective cover made use stainless steel plate is disposed.