JPS5840234B2 - Tsuukashiharaikino Tameno Kaitenshikigenkinhikidashikikou - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a currency dispensing machine which is activated by inserting a coded card and after verification of that card, in particular from a desired currency source in a dispensing mechanism of a remote banking processing unit. The present invention relates to a rotary cash extraction structure having a pocket for receiving money in an amount of , and moving the money in the pocket to a position where the money can be easily taken out by a customer.

Further, the present invention ensures maximum safety against intrusion from the outside, has a large cash pocket that is extremely easy to access when opened, and further protects the contents of the pocket from outside wind. The present invention relates to a cash extraction structure of a cash dispensing machine that protects the cash from being stolen.

Furthermore, this structure is easy to maintain and service, and minimizes the risk of forcing the user to perform tricks.

Conventional money dispensing machines include various devices for dispensing money to customers.

Some coin dispensing machines have a slidable or linearly movable drawer that receives the coins to be dispensed and is moved to one or more open positions.

In one type of conventional mobile extractor, the extractor is transported to a partially open position and then the customer pulls the extractor to a fully open position to remove the contents within the extractor.

Another type of movable dispenser has a hinged dispenser head and the customer must pivot the dispenser to an open position in order to remove money from the dispenser.

In other conventional coin dispensing machines, the coins are ejected through narrow slots.

Therefore, a limit is imposed on the thickness of the stack of paper sheets to be dispensed, that is, the number of paper sheets.

The construction and operation of conventional cash dispenser cash dispensers, such as those described above, suffer from a number of difficulties and performance drawbacks, including the fact that the dispenser must be manually operated by the customer.

Furthermore, it is difficult to take measures to protect against unauthorized intrusion from the outside so as to comply with the safety standards of banks or insurance companies.

When the extractor is in the "open" position, the extractor only protrudes from the front panel of the banking processing unit, so there is a risk that the protruding extractor may hit the user or cause a trick.

In addition, when the extractor is structured to slide in order to open and close the extractor, it is difficult to avoid the danger of the user's hand being caught and causing a trick.

Furthermore, there is a risk that undesirable objects may be retained within the extractor, and when the extractor is opened, it is susceptible to the influence of outside winds, which may blow paper waste away from the extractor.

It is also a drawback of prior art devices that the payout cycle cannot be canceled if the amount of money sent for withdrawal is incorrect or if the customer changes his mind about his desired withdrawal amount.

Another drawback is that there are limits to the thickness of the stack of paper that can be delivered through the slot.

Finally, in conventional devices, it is difficult to provide means for detecting the presence or absence of objects within the extractor.

Accordingly, there is a need for a cash dispensing structure or other cash dispensing device that overcomes the above-described difficulties and undesirable performance in the structure, operation, or use of conventional dispensing machine cash dispensing devices.

According to the cash extracting mechanism of the present invention, when a customer inserts a coded card into the automatic bank teller transaction processing mechanism and enters desired data into the keyboard to operate the cash disbursing mechanism, a desired number of cash disbursements can be made. is delivered to the pocket of the rotary cash drawer in the cash receiving or "original" position.

The drawer is then rotated to the "open" position, allowing the customer to remove money from the drawer's pocket.

Once the goods have been removed, the extractor uses a "release" button to release any items that may remain in the pocket downwards.
Return to position.

The extractor then returns to the "original" position, which is the preparation position for the next dispensing operation.

The rotary drawer is equipped with a sensing device that detects the presence or absence of cargo in the pocket of the drawer, thereby providing a signal indicating that the customer has completely removed the cargo from the drawer in the open position. send.

The drawer also has a locking mechanism for keeping the drawer locked in the "home" position except during cash dispensing cycles, and for moving the drawer toward the "drop" position. A device is provided to prevent reversal of extraction during extraction.

The objects of the present invention are as follows.

Eliminates the need for customers to manually extract and manipulate
The opening of the extractor that accommodates the withdrawn coins is enlarged so that the customer can easily and completely remove the withdrawn coins from the machine, and the extractor pocket is placed in front of the payment machine. To provide a rotary cash extraction structure of a cash dispensing machine configured to protect the paper from external wind without protruding from a face plate.

The construction is robust, guaranteeing maximum protection against external intrusion and ensuring that access to the interior of the payment machine is possible through the extractor rotor at any point in the machine's operating cycle. Without forming a through path,
To provide a rotary cash extraction structure that is easy to manufacture, operate and service.

1 drive device for reliable drive in one direction, and a rotating extractor to prevent the user's hand from being caught in the extractor's pocket when moving from the open position to the other position. movable between an ``open'' position, an ``original'' position, and a ``release'' position by a drive mechanism that includes two drives, a friction drive whose drive action is stopped by the resistance of the released hand; Providing a rotary cash extraction structure (
The drive mechanism has a simple drive selection control and is configured such that either drive is engaged to drive in either direction).

It has a receiving band for receiving the currency sent from the currency supply source.1. If the amount of funds transferred from the source of funds to the withdrawal pocket is incorrect, or if the customer wishes to change the amount of funds to be withdrawn, the amount of funds that have already been sent will be cancelled. ) To provide a rotary cash dispensing structure configured to be operatively ejected downwardly from a pocket in a "drop" position.

To provide a rotary cash drawer with simple detection means constructed without parts moving relative to the drawer for detecting the presence or absence of money or other objects in the pocket of the drawer. thing.

and to provide a rotary cash extraction structure having maximum receiving and dispensing pocket volume for minimum device volume.

These and other objects and advantages of the present invention provide a coin dispensing machine in which a drawer is moved to an "open" position for dispensing a desired class of coins from a coin supply source within the coin dispensing machine. , the front wall of the housing of the payment machine is recessed, and the front wall has a relatively wide oblong slot having an upper edge and a lower edge for accessing the hand for removing dispensed coins; A rotor support frame having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, and both end frame members is installed in the housing, and has a cylindrical outer wall, and has a short shaft supported by the both end frame members at both ends. A rotor having a rotor is rotatably mounted between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, a portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the rotor is mounted with a portion protruding from the slot of the housing, and the rotor is mounted on the cylindrical wall of the rotor. forming a longitudinally extending slot;
A liner member having a U-shaped cross section and extending in the axial direction is installed inside the rotor, and the upper and lower open images of the liner member are aligned with the upper and lower edges of the slots of the rotor, and the aligned upper and lower edges of the liner member are aligned with the upper and lower edges of the slots of the rotor. and upper and lower edges of the rotor slot define upper and lower shoulders of the rotary drawer such that the shoulders of the rotary cash drawer are aligned with the upper and lower edges of the slot of the housing when the rotor is in the open position. configured, the pocket formed by the liner member is in an "original" position with the opening defined by the upper and lower shoulders facing inwardly and upwardly in the housing, and the pocket is in a "released" position with the opening of the pocket facing downwardly in the housing. '' position, the rotor is configured to engage the rotor and move the rotor from the ``release'' position to the ``home'' position, and from the ``home'' position to the ``open'' position. a first positive drive for rotating the rotor in one direction, and a separate second friction, drive for engaging the rotor and rotating the rotor in the other direction from an "open" position to a "drop J" position. a mounting plate for attaching the first and second driving devices to the support frame and selectively moving either one of the fourth and second driving devices to engage the rotor; Move the mounting plate and
and a second drive device operatively connected to a control device for engaging the rotor and selectively stopping it in any of the “open”, “start” and “release” positions, the rotor "
A releasable locking device is provided to lock the rotor in the "home" position, and a releasable ratchet device is provided on the rotor and the rotor to prevent reversal of the rotor when the rotor is rotated from the "open" position to the "drop" position. This is accomplished by a novel rotary cash extraction structure which includes a sensing device attached to the support frame and adapted to extract and detect the presence or absence of money or other objects in the pocket.

Referring to FIG. 1, a typical automated banking processing unit 1 for dispensing currency (cash) in response to a coded card presented by a bank customer is shown.

Such a cash dispensing unit 1 may be activated when the customer inserts a coded card into the slot 2.

The encoded card is then verified to confirm that it is a legitimate card and that its user is a legitimate user.

After the card and the customer have been verified, the customer enters numbers or codes into the keyboard 3 based on instructions displayed on the instruction panel 4.

This deposit includes depositing the amount that the customer wishes to withdraw.

Upon successful keyboard entry, cash is dispensed from the cash supply to the transport device which delivers it to the pocket 38 of the rotary cash drawer 6.

The cash supply is stored in a protected and secure location within the housing of the banking processing unit 1.

This cash source and delivery mechanism is indicated generally by block 7 in FIG. 2 and includes a conveyor 8 for delivering the desired type of cash to the rotary cash extractor 6.

The cash source and delivery mechanism 7-8 for extracting and delivering cash to cash 6 does not form part of the present invention, but may be a standard unit such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,760,158. It's good.

The rotary extractor 6 has a rotor support frame including an upper frame member 9, a lower frame member 10 and end frame members 11,12.

Preferably, the frame members 9, 10 have bolt holes 1 in the flanges.
6 and flanges 13, 14 which are fastened to a frame member 18 (FIG. 2) having an angular cross section by bolts 15 inserted through the housing wall 17.

The housing wall 1γ, the upper and lower frame members 9-10, and the mounting frame member 18 are all designed to provide the necessary solidity to protect the interior of the housing of the remote unit 1 from trespassers. Preferably, it is formed from a thick protective metal plate.

The rotary cash extraction assembly 6 is thus housed within the secure housing of the unit 1.

The housing of the banking processing unit 1 has a recessed front plate 19 as shown in FIG.

The front plate 19 can be covered with a covering member generally designated by the reference numeral 20.

A relatively wide horizontally elongated slot having upper and lower edges 21 and 22 is formed through the exterior member 20, the frame member 18, and the housing wall 11.

The rotary cash drawer 6 can be accessed through the slot defined by the edges 21, 22 in the manner described below.

The cash extractor 6 has a rotor 23.

The rotor 23 includes a cylindrical outer wall 24 having a cylindrical outer surface 24a, and a bearing 2 mounted on the end frame members 11 and 12.
Short shafts 25 and 2 rotatably supported by 7 and 28, respectively.
It has 6.

The short axis 25° 26 of the rotor is connected to its transverse partition walls 29, 30.
They each protrude outward in the axial direction.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, annular recesses 31 and 32 surrounding the short shafts 25 and 26 are formed at the ends of the rotor outside the partitions M2S and 30.

Thus, the rotor 23 can freely rotate between the upper frame member 9 and the lower frame member 10, as shown in Figures 13-15.

The lower frame member 10 is cut away at the rear side of its flange 14, as indicated at 33 in FIG. 13 and as shown in dotted lines in FIG. A finger member 34 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 4.9, 10 and 13-16, a part of the rotor 23 is attached to the flanges 13 of the upper and lower frame members 9, 10.
, 14 and protrudes forward beyond the front surface 35 of the two.

This protruding part of the rotor also projects from the slot defined by the upper and lower edges 21.22 (FIGS. 1 and 2).

The cylindrical rotor wall 24 is formed with a longitudinally extending arcuate slot 36 (FIGS. 13-15) within the internal cavity defined by the cylindrical rotor wall 24 that extends in the axial direction of the rotor. A liner member 3γ having a substantially U-shaped cross section is attached.

Openings R3γa and 3γb of the U-shaped liner member are arranged to align with edges 36a and 36b, respectively, defining rotor arcuate slot 36.

Slot edges 36a, 36b and liner edge 31a are thus aligned.

37b form the upper and lower layers of the rotating cash drawer and are aligned with the upper and lower slot edges 21, 22 of the housing when the rotor 23 is placed in the "open" position shown in FIGS. 3-5 and 13. done to.

The rotor 23 rotatably moves between an "open" position shown in FIG. 18, an "original" position shown in FIG. 15, and a "released" position shown in FIG. 14.

The U-shaped liner 37 has an arcuate slot 36 and a liner edge 37.
It has a pocket 38 that opens through an opening defined by a, 3γb.

When the rotor 23 is in the "open" position of FIG. 13, the upper and lower walls of the lie 3γ are preferably positioned substantially horizontally as shown.

This allows complete, easy and free access to the pocket 38 through the large barrel opening.

When the rotor 23 is in the "home" position shown in FIGS. 2 and 15, the opening of the pocket 38 is directed inwardly and upwardly within the housing of the banking processing unit 1.

When the rotor 23 is in the "dropped" position of FIG. 14, the opening of the pocket 38 is directed downwardly onto a saucer 39 (FIG. 1) which is movably mounted within the housing of the unit.

The liner 3γ is mounted in the rotor 23 by angle brackets 40 fixed to its end portions and to the rotor partition walls 29 and 30 by poles 41 and 42, respectively.
-8 figure).

In order to compensate for the weight loss due to the provision of the circular arc slot 36, it is preferable to install counterweights 43, 44 (FIGS. 5 and 7.8) in the recesses 31 and 32 at both ends of the rotor 23.

Weights 43-44 are secured in place by screws 45.

A boss 46 that protrudes through the weight 44 is connected to the rotor partition wall 3.
0 (Fig. 8), and a rotor control stop pin 41 is attached to this boss for the purpose described later, and the pin is made to protrude from the right end of the rotor 23 (3.γ, 8
figure).

Each partition wall 29.30 has a pair of sensing holes 4.
8 is formed (Fig. 6, 1).

The pair of ugly holes are arranged to face each other in the diametrical direction (Fig. 6.γ).

Each pair of holes 48 so arranged is located one above the other when the rotor is in the "open" position shown in FIG.

Four prisms 49 are installed on the outer surface of the U-shaped wall portion of the liner 3γ.
50, 51, 52 are installed (No. 6゜13.14,
15.18).

These prisms are thus disposed within the moon-shaped cavity between the rotor wall 24 and the U-shaped liner member 31.

Preferably, each prism is a molded, polished plastic part and has a mounting 7 flange 53 (FIG. 18).
and a prism cylinder 54.

The prism cylinder 54 has a flat surface 55, an inclined surface 56, and an end surface 57 formed at a right angle to the flat surface 55 at the lower end of the cylinder and formed as part of the back surface of the flange 53.
(Figures 6 and 18).

An opening 58 is formed in the liner wall to expose the end face 57 of the prism inside the liner pocket 38.

These prisms are fixed in place by mounting ports 59.

An electric eye bulb (electronic eye/bulb combination ) (hereinafter simply referred to as electric eyes) 60a and 60b are installed (Fig. 6).
, opposing openings 6 formed in the end frame members 11 and 12
5, a photosensitive button type photovoltaic switch 63, 64 is attached.

The photovoltaic switches 63, 64 and apertures 65, 66 are aligned with the lower holes 48 in the rotor partitions 29, 30, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the light beam from the electric eye 60a (FIG. 6) is transmitted through the aperture 61. Pass through the inkstone hole 48 and enter the prism 49
A part of the light beam is directed toward the flat surface 55 of
6, passes through the end surface 5γ of the prism 49, and is directed downward to the end surface 57 of the prism 51, and a portion is reflected by the inclined surface 56 of the prism and travels outward from the flat surface 55, where it is aligned. It is directed to the left through the openings 4B and 65 and hits the photovoltaic cell 63.

The path of such a ray is shown in FIG. 6 by a dotted line 61.

A similar ray is projected from electric eye 60b through prisms 50 and 52 and impinges on photovoltaic cell 64.

The purpose of these beams and the electric eye/photovoltaic device will be discussed below.

The rotor 23 is stopped by a stop member 68 (Figs. 3 and 11) having an adjustable stop member 69 for an "open" position and an adjustable stop member 70 for a "released" position. It can be rotated in either direction during the range of motion.

Stop member 68 is attached to the inner surface of end frame member 12 (FIG. 3).

The collision stopper member 70 is engaged by the rotor control stop pin 4γ when the rotor reaches the "release J position" with its slot 36 facing downward, as shown in Fig. Limits its clockwise rotation when viewed from.

The stopper member 69 is engaged by the stop pin 4T when the rotor is in the "open" position as shown in FIGS. 3 and 10.

At this point, the rotor slot 36 is in the 10th slot.
As seen in the figure, it is oriented to the left, and as seen in Figure 3, it is open to the front.

When the rotor 23 reaches the original J position (FIG. 11), the slot 36 opens upward to the right as seen in FIG. , into the alignment opening γ3 of the rotor wall 24 communicating with the recess 32.

Locking pin γ1 is shown engaged in the "original" position in FIG.
In other positions in FIG. 2, it is shown in a disengaged state.

The locking pin 11 is actuated by a solenoid γ4.

At the right end of the mechanism in Figure 6, there is a mounting panel γ5 for an optical limit switch with printed rotation that controls the movement of the rotor.
is attached by bolt γ6 and spacer γγ (Figs. 6 and 10).

The outer surface of panel γ5 is provided with an "open" position sensor or optical limit switch 18, an "original" position sensor 19 or optical limit switch and a "release" position sensor or optical limit switch 80.

These sensors are such that the light beam passing through them is intercepted by movable fingers mounted on the rotor.

The movable finger member consists of an inner disk 81 with an L-shaped protruding finger 82 and an outer disk 83 with an L-shaped protruding finger 84.

The discs 81 and 83 can be adjusted relative to each other by rotation and can be tightened in the adjusted position by screws 85.

The assembly of disks 81 and 83 fixed to the hub 86 is connected to the short axis 2
It is adjustably attached to the protruding end 8γ of 6.

Finger 84 on outer disk 83 blocks light in original position sensor 79, which acts as a limit switch to control operation of the drive motor for rotor 23 as described below.
Finger 82 selectively activates an "open" position sensor 78 (FIG. 10) or a "release" position sensor 80 (FIG. 12), which function as a limit switch to control the rotor drive motor.

Optical limit switch panel γ5 with printed circuit
and its components are of conventional construction and are connected by a cable 88 to the circuitry described below for controlling the operation of the rotary cash extractor 6.

The motor mounting plate 89 is attached to the end frame member 11 with a pivot pin 90.
It is pivoted by.

The mounting plate 89 is normally attached to the 9th and 16th by means of a spring 91.
In the figure, it is biased counterclockwise.

A drive motor 92 is attached to the lower portion of the mounting plate 89.

The motor 92 has a drive gear 93 adapted to be moved into a position into engagement with a gear 94 mounted on the shaft 25 of the rotor 23 .

This motor and drive gearing 92-94 rotates the rotor.
It is fixed to the rotor 23 so that it rotates in one direction from the "Release" position to the "Original J position," that is, counterclockwise in Fig. 12, and clockwise in Figs. 13.14 and 15.16. Constructs a flexible and reliable driving means.

This drive device moves the rotor 23 from the "original" position to the 9.1st position.
It is also driven to the "open" position shown in Figures 0 and 13.

A drive motor 95 @2 is attached to the upper portion of the mounting plate 89.

The friction drive wheel 96 of the motor 95 rotates clockwise when the mounting plate 89 is rotated clockwise by the action of a solenoid 97 connected via a link 98 to a bracket 99 attached to the upper end of the mounting plate 89 (FIG. 16). It is designed to engage with the aspects of

When the motor mounting plate 89 is rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. 16, it disengages the gear drives 93 and 94 and engages the friction drive wheel 96 with the rotor 23.

Thus, when the friction drive motor 95 is energized, the drive wheel 96 moves the rotor 23 counterclockwise as viewed in FIG. 16 from the "open J" position back to the "release" position.

The rotation of this rotor is from the "open" position shown in FIG.
Corresponds to a clockwise rotation to the "release" position in Figure 2.

Preferably, movement of the mounting plate 89 is guided and controlled by bushing pins 100 passed through slots 101 in the lower end of the plate.

A fan-shaped water wheel (ratchet wheel) 102 is attached to the outer end of the short shaft 25.

When the rotor 23 is rotated counterclockwise by the friction drive wheel 96 from the "open" position to the "release" position (FIG. 16)
, the pawl pawl 103 can be moved into a position where it engages the teeth of the water wheel 102 to prevent clockwise return rotation of the rotor.

The pawl 103 is actuated to the waterwheel engagement position by a push rod 104 connected to the mounting plate 89 at a connection 105.

Thus, the mounting plate 89 is moved clockwise (FIG. 16) by the solenoid 91 to move the friction drive wheel 96 to the rotor 2.
3 and the motor 95 is energized to rotate the rotor counterclockwise, the push rod 104 moves the pawl 103 to the engagement position with the water wheel.

Gear drives 92-94 are engaged and friction drive 96
When the pawl stop 1 is disengaged (FIG. 9), the push rod 104
03 is moved to the position shown in FIG. 9 where it does not engage with the water wheel 102.

While moving the rotor to the "drop" position by the friction drive, and while the rotor is in the "drop" position, it shall be ensured that no person is able to reverse the rotor for any purpose. , the rotor is driven by friction.
It is necessary to prevent retrograde movement of the open trochanter while it is being moved from the "open" position to the "released" position.

Thus, unauthorized persons cannot access or remove the contents of the pockets of the rotor to be released.

On the other hand, this friction drive prevents the legitimate user's hand from doing tricks if it becomes stuck in the pocket while the rotor is moving away from the "open" position. It has to be something.

That is, if the user's hand gets stuck in his pocket and resists the rotational movement of the rotor, slippage will occur between the friction drive wheel 96 and the rotor, and the rotation of the rotor will be stopped. No.

A transformer 106, a relay 107, etc. can be attached to a housing 108 attached to the top of the upper frame member 9.

The housing 108 can be equipped with circuits, cable fittings, terminal boards, etc., and the wiring can be extended from the housing to each motor, solenoid, electronic eye, photovoltaic cell, and control panel, and the above-mentioned operations can be carried out according to the production cycle. The mechanism can be activated.

Electric Eye 60a, 60b and Photocell 63.6
In the system according to No. 4, when the rotor 23 is in the "open" position, it emits a light beam as indicated by the dotted line 67 as described above, and detects the presence or absence of an object in the pocket 38, such as a paper defect.

In other words, in the "original" position of the rotor, the paper waste is fed into the pocket 38, and the rotor is moved to the "open" position, allowing the customer to remove the paper waste in the pocket. If so, the lower side wall of liner 37 (as seen in Figure 6)
The paper on which it is placed is light 61 or electric light.
Similar rays emanating from eye 60b are blocked.

This interruption of the light beam creates a first state that controls the circuit.

When the customer removes the paper, ray 67 and the ray on the right in FIG. 6 are no longer blocked.

The photocells 63, 64 are therefore energized by the light beam,
A second condition is created in which the absence of an object within pocket 38 is sensed.

This condition can be used to initiate the next stage of rotor programming operation.

Assume that the rotatable cash drawer 6 is in the standby position and the rotor is in the "original" position as shown in Figures 1, 2.11 and 15.

A customer wishing to withdraw cash from the automated banking processing unit 1 inserts his coded card into the slot 2 and then enters the required information into the keyboard according to the instructions, the card is verified and then the customer enters the amount of money he/she wishes to withdraw from the unit into the keyboard.

When the desired amount is entered into the keyboard, the cash source and feed mechanism 1 is activated to feed the desired amount of cash to the transport device 8 from which the cash is transferred into the open pocket 38 of the rotor 23. is discharged to.

Meanwhile, the amount is verified by the feeding mechanism γ.

Once the amount has been verified, a signal is issued which activates the rotation for the rotary cash extractor 6, thereby causing the solenoid 7 to
4 is energized to retract the locking pin 11 (locking device for the rotor in the "home" position) into the retracted position of FIG. 6.10.12.

At the same time, the gear drive motor 92 is energized to move the rotor 23 from the "original" position to the "open" position shown in FIGS.
Rotate into position.

When the rotor is in the "open" position, the electric eye/photovoltaic sensing device is activated.

In this "open J" position, the customer can reach into the pocket 38 and remove the cash inside.

When cash is removed, the light beam of the sensing device is reset to generate a signal that energizes the friction drive motor 95 and causes the solenoid 97 to move the mounting plate 89 to engage the friction drive and rotate it. 12.1 from the "open" position of the child 23
Return to the "release" position shown in Figure 4.

Thus, if there were any items left in the pocket 38 or inserted into the pocket by the customer or an unauthorized person, such items would be removed from the rotor to the saucer 3.
9 is released above.

If the customer does not remove cash from pocket 38 while the rotor is in the "open" position for a predetermined period of time, the rotor returns to the "open" position to release the unremoved cash when the predetermined period of time has elapsed. automatically moves to the "release" position.

After the rotor reaches the "drop" position and remains in the "drop" position for the time necessary to complete the drop, the friction motor drive is disengaged and the rotor's direct gear drive is engaged as programmed. and move the rotor from the ``release'' position to ``
Move to the original J position.

This ends the cycle and leaves the device ready for the next cash dispensing operation.

There are several possible situations in which this novel configuration of the invention will help ensure safe and accurate operation, which will be illustrated by two examples.

One case is when the amount of cash supplied from the cash supply source and the feeding mechanism γ is incorrectly counted.

In that case, the mechanism 7 sends a signal to interrupt the programmed operation and directly energizes the friction drive from the motor 95 to move the rotor 23 from the "original" position of FIG. 15 to the "drop" position of FIG. ” position, thereby releasing the incorrect amount of cash delivered to pocket 38.

Another example is if the customer changes his mind about his desired amount before the desired cash is ready to be removed from the slot defined by edges 21 and 22.

In that case, the customer presses the stop button on the keyboard 3, thereby interrupting further movement of the entire cash dispensing operation, and - gives a signal to the rotor control mechanism to cause the rotor to
It can be moved to the "release" position.

In either of the above cases, the rotor 23 is moved to the "drop" position and the object contained in its pocket 38 is moved to the receiving tray 39.
After being ejected to the top, the normal operating cycle resumes, returning the rotor to the "home" position and preparing it for the next cash dispensing operation.

In each of the above cases, the operation of the rotary cash extractor is canceled and the items contained in the pocket 38 are discharged.

This feature is a completely new idea in the field of automatic cash dispensing.

The novel rotating cash drawer according to the invention features a large easily accessible pocket 38 with a wide opening.
Therefore, it is possible to put things other than paper into the pocket 38, such as a package containing banking transaction media such as checks to be deposited, paper and coins.

This, in combination with the rotary cash drawer's "drop-off" function according to the invention, allows the rotary cash drawer to be used as a deposit acceptor or safe deposit box.

That is, if a banking medium as described above is deposited in pocket 38 when rotor 23 is in the "open" position,
When the rotor is actuated to its "drop" position, the items deposited in the pocket are dumped into the tray or container below.

One of the safety features of the mechanism of the present invention is the provision of horizontal ribs 109 on the rear wall of liner 37.

The ribs 109 keep upright paper scraps that might otherwise stick flat against the back wall of the liner 3T away from the vertical position and away from the back wall when the rotor 23 is in the "open" position of FIG. 1. Let the paper fall to the bottom wall of the pocket 38 by gravity.

Another safety feature of the mechanism of the invention is a locking pin 11 for locking the rotor in the "home" position.

The locking pin γ1 is not accessible from outside the housing of the remote unit 1 and thus serves the same function as a bolt lock on a safe or vault door.

Further, a detent pawl and ratchet mechanism 103-102
When the gear drive is disengaged and the rotor is driven from the "open" position to the other position by its friction drive,
Prevents the rotor from moving back toward the "open" position.

Yet another safety device that characterizes the mechanism of the invention is a light sensing device that reliably senses or signals the presence or absence of an object in the pocket when the rotor is in the "open" position.

This is achieved in a very simple manner, without the use of moving parts that require adjustment and maintenance services, except for electronic eyes or photovoltaic cells.

A further safety device in contrast to the programmed operation of the rotary cash drawer of the present invention is a device consisting of a sensing device control panel 15, its printed circuit, its photocell 7B, 79° 80, and light blocking fingers 82, 84. be.

This mechanism provides limit switch control to control the operation of the rotor by sensing the arrival of the rotor 23 in the "home 1", "open" and "drop" positions.

As can be seen from Figures 2.13.14 and 15, the rotary cash drawer of the invention does not at any time present a through opening leading from the outside into the interior of the unit 1; A thick protective plate wall is installed to protect the interior.

This protective plate wall is formed of metal of a thickness and composition that provides the required security against external intrusion according to bank safety standards and insurance company safety standards.

FIG. 17 is a wiring diagram for programmed operation of a rotating cash drawer.

Wiring is shown in other drawings as well, such as cables, bulk fittings,
Schematically illustrated by wires and the like.

Figure 1T shows several terminal plates T-1, T-2, T-3, S
-16 and PWR-9 and relay 10γ-8SRI
.

10γ-8SR2 and 10γ-8SR3 are shown.

Each relay can have multiple pin connections for circuit programmed operation.

The components described in the above description and illustrated in FIG. 63 and 64, electric eyes 60a and 60b1, friction drive motor 95, gear drive motor 92, drive plate solenoid 91, and rotor "original" position sensor 79 and "open" position sensor 18, respectively, functioning as limit switches. A printed circuit board 75 or the like carrying a "release" position sensor 80.

The connections for each of the above components are shown schematically on terminal board 5-16, and each power connection is shown on PWR-9.

Each of the components and wiring terminals or terminal pins shown in FIG. 11 can be housed within the control box 108 or mounted on the control box.

The circuitry shown in FIG. 11 connects and controls the components for operating the mechanism of the invention in the manner described above.

Therefore, the rotary cash extraction mechanism for a cash dispensing machine of the present invention has the following features:
It eliminates the need for manual extraction by the customer, provides a wide open outlet for the removal of dispensed cash, is easy to operate, and provides a robust structure that guarantees maximum safety. Provides a "release" function and its advantages, and provides a structure that does not protrude outward when opened, and therefore does not cause injury or damage, and at the same time protects cash in the opened pocket from external winds, Provide a structure that is moved by a friction drive when closing to avoid injury to the user, and to avoid creating a through opening between the outside and the inside of the banking processing unit through the rotating cash extractor. The cash extraction mechanism provides a structure with maximum pocket space in minimum volume.

In the above description, some terms are used for the purpose of simplifying and clarifying the explanation, but these terms are used for the purpose of explanation and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. It's not something.

Further, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the detailed structure δ of the embodiments shown here.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a remote banking processing unit having a cash dispensing mechanism with a rotary cash extraction structure of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial cut-away view taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1, illustrating the rotary cash extractor being mounted within the banking processing unit housing. FIG. 3 is an inverted view of the rotary cash extractor assembly removed from the banking processing unit housing, showing the extractor rotor pocket in the "open"position; FIG. 4 is a top view of each part shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cutaway view of the branch taken in the direction of arrows 6--6 of FIG. 4, showing the rotor pocket in the "open" position. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line γ-1 in FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view taken in the direction 1 of arrow 8-8 in FIG. FIG. 9 is a left end view of each portion shown in FIGS. 3-6. FIG. 10 is a right end view of the sections shown in FIGS. 3-6, showing the rotor pocket in the "open" position. FIG. 11 is a partial view similar to a part of FIG. 10,
A portion of each part is shown in its "original" position. FIG. 12 is a partial view similar to a portion of FIG. 10, showing the parts in the "drop" position. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary cash extractor when the rotor pocket is in the "open" position. FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 13 with the rotor pocket in the "dropped" position. FIG. 15 is a view similar to FIGS. 13 and 14 with the rotor pocket in the "original" position. FIG. 16 is a partial view similar to a portion of FIG. 9, consisting of two drive devices, one of which can be selectively moved into a position of driving engagement with the rotor; The drive device is shown partially in section. FIG. 1 is a schematic wiring diagram for the rotary cash extraction mechanism. FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 1B-18 of FIG. Explanation of main symbols, 1...Cash payment unit, 6
. . . Rotary cash extractor, γ . . . Cash supply source and feeding mechanism, 9 . . . Upper frame member, 10.
... lower frame member, 11.12 ... end frame member, 1T ... wall part of housing, 19 ...
...Recessed front plate, 21, 22 ... Slot edge, 23 ... Rotor, 24 ... Cylindrical outer wall, 25, 26 ...・Short axis, 29, 30・
...Partition wall, 31, 32... Annular recess,
36... Arc slot, 36a, 36b...
... Upper and lower edges, 37 ... Liner member, 3γa,
3γb... Liner opening edge, 38... Pocket, 43, 44... Counterweight, 47...
... Stop pin, 48 ... Inkstone hole, 49,50
゜51.52... Prism, 5B...
Opening, 60a. 60b...Electric eye valve, 6
3゜64...Photovoltaic switch, 68...
・Stopping member, 69, TO... Collision prevention member, γ
1...Lock pin, 74...Solenoid, 78, 79, 80...Rotor position sensor, limit switch, 82...Finger member, 89...
...Motor mounting plate, 90...Pivot pin,
91...Spring, 92...Positive drive motor, 94...Gear, 95...Second friction drive motor, 96...Friction Drive wheel, 9T...
... Solenoid, 102 ... Fan-shaped rook, 10
3... Pawl stop, 104... Push rod, 10
9...Rib.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a rotary extraction mechanism for automatically dispensing or accepting banking transaction media as a deposit, in one wall 1γ of the housing of the banking processing unit,
A horizontally elongated slot having a relatively wide vertical width and having an upper edge 21 and a lower edge 22 spaced apart from each other is formed as an opening for dispensing bank transaction media including paper, coins, checks, etc. or accepting them as deposits. a banking medium supply and feeding mechanism is provided within said housing, a banking medium storage container 39 is provided within said housing, and a rotor support frame 9, 10° 11. is provided within said housing adjacent to said slot. 1
2 is attached, a rotor 23 having a cylindrical wall 24 is rotatably supported on the support frame, a part of the rotor wall is projected into the slot, and the rotor is connected to the supply and feeding system. an elongate member disposed within the housing proximate any of the mechanisms and having upper and lower edges on the rotor wall adapted to align with upper and lower edges of the slot in the housing in a first "open"position; forming an arcuate slot 36 in the direction, and causing the rotor and the arcuate slot to form a pocket 38 with a wide open opening having a subcutaneous lip; and positioning the rotor in the first "open"position; a second "original" position in which the opening of the pocket is oriented to open inwardly within the housing proximate the supply and delivery mechanism; and the opening of the pocket is oriented within the housing to open inwardly; and a third "release" position oriented to open downwardly proximate to the rotor and dispensing the banking transaction medium when the rotor is in the "open" position. , or configured to allow a hand to be placed in said pocket of said rotor for receiving, and when said rotor is in the "release" position, said pocket was placed in said pocket in a previous dispensing or depositing operation. Banking medium is configured to be ejected from the pocket, and when the rotor is in the "home" position, the rotor pocket is configured to receive the ejected banking medium from the supply and delivery mechanism. position, and “drop” the rotor.
a first drive device 92,93 which can be engaged with the rotor to rotate the rotor in one direction from the "home" position to the "home" position and from the "home" position to the "open"position; ” position to the “released” position in order to rotate the rotor in the other direction, but when resistance is encountered to stop the rotational movement of the rotor, the drive of the rotor is stopped. second drive devices 95, 96 configured to carry the first drive device and the second drive device, and configured to selectively engage the first drive device and the second drive device with the rotor. a mounting plate 89 pivotable to the rotor, a spring 91 which normally biases the mounting plate into a position for engaging the first drive with the rotor, and a spring 91 engaged between the rotor and said rotor support frame; a releasable locking device γ1゜14 that locks the rotor in the "original" position and engages between the rotor and the rotor support frame, the rotor being driven by the second drive device; a releasable device 102, 10 which serves to prevent reverse movement of the rotor when
3, attached to the housing and rotor,
a sensing device 60a, 60b for sensing the presence or absence of a banking medium in a pocket of the rotor and coupled to the mounting plate, the sensing device detecting the presence of a banking medium in the pocket; an actuating device 9γ which is actuated upon sensing the presence of a predetermined period of time to drive the mounting plate into a position for engaging the second drive device with the rotor against the biasing force of the spring; A sensing device is energized when sensing the absence or presence of a banking transaction medium in the pocket for a predetermined period of time, actuating a second drive to move the rotor in the opposite direction to the “drop” position. A rotary extraction mechanism comprising a switch for rotating the extraction mechanism.