JPH051358B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a device for collectively locking a safe deposit box facility in which a large number of protective boxes are stored in respective storage shelves, and in particular, the present invention relates to a device for collectively locking a safe deposit box facility in which a large number of protective boxes are stored in respective storage shelves, and in particular, the present invention relates to a device for collectively locking a safe deposit box facility in which a large number of protective boxes are stored in respective storage shelves. This invention relates to an all-lock device suitable for locking all at once.

[Conventional technology]

Various systems have existed in the past for banks, etc. to allow customers to use safe deposit boxes based on individual use contracts, but one type of equipment is a system in which protective boxes (safe deposit box cases) assigned to customers are stacked in a matrix. Some items are stored in designated storage shelves and taken out automatically or manually each time they are used. As a storage shelf used in such equipment, for example, a shelf having a structure as shown in FIG. 6 has been used. That is, a plurality of shelf boards B supporting the protective box A are stacked in multiple stages and attached to the support column C, and a notch A' for locking is formed at the lower corner of the rear end of the protective box A. Shelf board B
A notch hole B′ corresponding to the recessed portion is also bored,
A locking hook D, which engages with the recessed portion, is pivotally supported by the rear column C through the hole. By being locked with this locking hook D, the protection box A is always prevented from falling, and when a safe deposit box is used, the engagement of this locking hook D with the rod E, lever F, It may be released by the lock release actuating means H via the interlocking rod G or the like. Note that the other notch recess of the protective box A is used for engagement when extracted from the front surface.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

If the above storage shelf protective box locking means is used as it is as an all-lock device, the following problems arise.

B. It is structurally complex and has many dedicated parts, making it difficult to assemble and adjust the operating mechanism and other parts (vertical rods, etc.).

(b) Requires power to operate, and the impact when unlocking is large.

(c) Unless the locking side and the unlocking side are continuously energized by an electromagnetic solenoid, each state cannot be maintained, which consumes energy.

D. Fail-safe during power outages is difficult, and there are concerns about the reliability of all-lock operation.

The present invention solves the above problems, does not require major modification, is easy to assemble and adjust with other parts, is easy to maintain in a locked state, and operates reliably even when unlocked or during a power outage. The purpose of the invention is to provide an all-lock device that

[Means for solving problems]

In the present invention, a means for solving the above problems is to utilize a type of fall prevention metal fitting installed on the front side of the storage shelf, and to attach a vertical rod to lock the end of the metal fitting. The operating mechanism includes a connecting plate and an abutting member fixed to the vertical rod, a push-up member that pushes up the abutting member, and a push-up member that engages with the locking part of the connecting plate at the locked position of the vertical rod. A locking member that holds the vertical rod in the locked position even when it returns to the released position, an elastic member that biases the locking member in the locking direction, and a lock that releases the relationship between the locking member and the connecting plate. An all-lock mechanism is provided with a stop release means, and a mechanism for adjusting the lower end stop position of the vertical rod to maintain a desired gap between the abutment member and the push-up member even when the vertical rod descends to the unlocked position. It is a device.

[Effect]

The device of the present invention locks one end of the fall prevention fitting installed on the front side of the storage shelf, which can swing, at the protection box drop prevention position where the vertical rod is above, and the operating mechanism is vertical. This is a method in which a push-up member pushes up an abutting member attached to a connecting plate attached to the lower part of the rod. A locking portion is provided on the connecting plate so that the vertical rod is held in the locked position even when the push-up member returns to the released position, and once the vertical rod is pushed up to the locked position, it is engaged with the locking member. It will not stop and continue consuming energy. On the other hand, a stop position adjustment mechanism is provided at the lower end of the vertical rod to maintain a desired gap between the abutment member and the push-up member even when the vertical rod is lowered, so that when the lock is unlocked, The impact does not spread.

A good example of the abutting member is a roller, and a good example of the pushing-up member is an eccentric cam attached to a drive shaft. When the eccentric cam is rotated by a motor or the like, its long diameter edge pushes up the roller. The locking portion of the connecting plate may be a notch, and in that case, the locking means is preferably a plunger. As the unlocking means, a solenoid or a manual lever is used to attract and pull out the plunger.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to examples and drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred example of an all-lock device for safe deposit box equipment embodying the present invention.
In Fig. 1, the all-lock device is connected to the protective box A.
A fall prevention fitting 1 is installed on the front surface of the protective box holder 13, 13' which is attached to the side column C in a stacked manner in order to support it, and a vertical rod 2 is attached to the side column C so as to be movable up and down. and an operating mechanism 3 that moves the vertical rod 2 up and down.

The fall prevention fitting 1 is a rod-shaped body bent at the middle, and one end is loosely fitted into the fixing hole of the protective box holder 13', and the other end is fitted into the elongated hole 11 of the other protective box holder 13.
It is loosely fitted in the housing so as to be able to swing vertically, and is biased upward by a spring member 12. When the swingable end 1a moves upward, the fall prevention fitting 1
The intermediate bent portion 1b to the end portion 1a block the entrance and exit path of the protective box A, thereby preventing it from falling off. Normally, the protective box A is biased by a spring to this position to prevent it from falling off. (not shown) to push down the path blocking portions 1a or 1b of the fall prevention fitting 1. Note that this fall prevention fitting 1 is not necessarily bent in the middle, and the swingable end of the fall prevention fitting 1 is not limited to the protective box holder, but is also provided on a side column or part of a storage shelf. A long hole is also acceptable.

FIG. 2 is a detailed perspective view of another example of the fall prevention fitting, in which the bending of the intermediate portion 1b is step-like, and the swingable end portion 1a is perforated in the protective box holder 13. It is loosely fitted into the elongated hole 14. Spring member 12
is fixed at one end to the protective box holder 13, and at the other end to the end 1a of the fall prevention fitting to urge the end 1a upward.

The vertical rod 2 in Fig. 1 has a long hole 21 that is elongated in the vertical direction.
are provided corresponding to the fall prevention fittings 1 of each stage, and the swingable end 1a of the fall prevention fittings 1 is provided in the elongated hole 21.
When vertical rod 2 is moved upward,
The lower end of the elongated hole 21 is connected to the end 1a of the fall prevention fitting 1, and the end 1a is connected to the elongated hole 1 of the protective box holder 13.
1 to lock the fall prevention fitting 1 in the fall prevention position of the protective box. Therefore, when the vertical rod 2 is moved upward, even if someone enters the safe deposit box for maintenance or inspection, the vertical rod 2 cannot be lowered unless the all-lock device is unlocked. , protective box A cannot be taken out, that is, it is locked, and all storage shelves associated with the vertical rod are locked.

In the above embodiment, the locking part that locks one swingable end of the fall prevention fitting is a long hole 21 bored in the vertical rod 2, but the locking part does not necessarily have to be a long hole. , as shown in Fig. 3A, the notch shape 2
1', the protrusion shape 2 as shown in Figure 3(b)
1″ is also fine.

The actuating mechanism 3 can be of any shape and type as long as it moves the vertical rod 2 up and down, but the following mechanism is used in this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing in detail an example of the actuation mechanism used in the present invention. In FIG. 4, the operating mechanism includes a connecting plate 31 attached to the vertical rod 2 and interlocking in the vertical direction, a roller portion 32 which is an embodiment of a contact member attached to the connecting plate 31, and the connecting plate 31, which is an example of a contact member attached to the connecting plate 31, and An eccentric cam 33, which is an embodiment of a push-up member that pushes up the vertical rod 2 to the locking position via the plate 31 and the roller portion 32, a drive shaft 34 on which the eccentric cam 33 is attached, and a drive shaft 34 that supports the drive shaft 34. Motor 3 to rotate
5 and the connecting plate 31 at the position where the vertical rod 2 has moved upward.
Plunger 36 that fits into the locking notch 31a of
, an elastic member 37 that urges the plunger 36 in the direction of the notch 31a, a lock release means 38 that pulls out the plunger 36 from the notch 31a against the urging of the elastic member 37, and a vertical rod 2. It consists of a lower end stop position adjustment mechanism 39 provided at the lower end of the vertical rod 2 so as to maintain a desired gap between the roller portion 32 and the eccentric cam 33 even when descending downward. In the above mechanism, when the motor 35 rotates the drive shaft 34, the long diameter edge of the eccentric cam 33 faces upward, contacts the roller portion 32, and pushes the vertical rod 2 up to the locking position via the connecting plate 31. At that position, the plunger 36 is urged by the elastic member 37 and fits into the notch 31a of the connecting plate 31, and the eccentric cam 3
Even if the long diameter edge of 3 rotates downward and returns to the released state, the connecting plate 31 is retained at the upper position and the vertical rod 2 is held at the locked position. With the conventional protection box locking means shown in FIG. 6, the state could not be maintained unless the device was continuously energized by an electromagnetic solenoid or the like on both the locking side and the release side. According to the mechanism, when one end of the vertical rod 2 is pushed up to the locked position, it is locked by the plunger 36 to maintain the locked state, so there is no need to worry about continuing to consume energy. The locking is performed by locking release means 38.
When the plunger 36 is pulled out, it is released,
The vertical rod 2 will be lowered and the all-lock device will be released. The unlocking means 38 is equipped with both an electromagnetic solenoid and a manual lever, and can be manually unlocked using a key in the event of a power outage.If the lock is kept locked using the key even after manual unlocking, it will remain locked after the power is restored. Processing operations can be performed under normal conditions.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing another example of an actuating device embodying the present invention. In FIG. 5, the plunger 36 is housed in an outer box body 38a of the unlocking mechanism and slides therein, and the connecting plate 31 is loosely inserted through the groove-shaped window of the outer box body 38a, allowing the plunger to move upwardly and downwardly. move. The plunger 36 is urged toward the connecting plate by the elastic member 37, but when the solenoid 38b is energized, it is attracted to the right in the figure. In the event of a power outage, manual unlocking is possible by inserting a key into the keyhole 38c, rotating the arm 38d, and pressing the washer 38e connected to the plunger 36 to the right in the figure. After unlocking, if the arm 38d is turned to the left in the figure using the key and kept in the locked state, the all-lock device can be operated in the normal state after the power is restored.

On the other hand, a stop position adjustment member 2 is attached to the lower end of the vertical rod 2.
2 is attached to the base of the side column portion, and a stopper 23 made of an elastic material that receives the stop position adjustment member 22 is attached to the base of the side column portion.
is provided so that even if the vertical rod 2 falls when the lock is unlocked, the impact is alleviated. The stop position adjusting member 22 can be vertically adjusted in its mounting position relative to the vertical rod 2, and even when the vertical rod 2 is lowered, the roller portion 32, which is a contact member, and the eccentric cam 33, which is a push-up member, can be adjusted vertically. A desired gap can be maintained between them.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, there is no need for large-scale modification, assembly and adjustment with other members (vertical rods) is easy, and it is easy to maintain the locked state.
It is possible to provide an all-lock device that operates reliably even when unlocking or during a power outage, and has the following effects.

A. Operates reliably as an all-lock device.

(b) Easy assembly and adjustment with other parts (vertical rods, etc.) is possible.

C. Manual unlocking using a key is possible during a power outage.

D. Even after manual unlocking, if the lock is kept locked using the key, processing operations can be performed in the normal state after power is restored.

Operates with the light force of a single motor.

F. Since the adjustment member can be opened and the impact upon unlocking is not directly applied to the roller part and cam part, there is no adverse effect on the entire all-lock device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an example of mounting the fall prevention fitting used in the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a side view of each other example of the vertical rod of the present invention. figure,
4 and 5 are a perspective view and a side view of the actuation mechanism of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional protective box locking means. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Fall prevention metal fitting, 1a... Swingable end, 11... Long hole, 12... Spring member, 13...
Protective box holder, 2... Vertical rod, 21... Locking part, 3...
Actuation mechanism, 31... Connection plate, 32... Contact member,
33... Push-up member, 34... Drive shaft, 35...
Motor, 36...plunger, 37...elastic member, 38...lock release means, 39...stop position adjustment mechanism, A...protective box, C...side column.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fall prevention fitting installed on the side pillar of the storage shelf that supports the protective box to prevent the protective box from falling off, a vertical rod held on the side pillar so as to be able to move up and down, and a vertical rod that moves the vertical rod up and down. The operating mechanism consists of a connecting plate fixed to the vertical rod, a contact member with the push-up member described below, a push-up member that pushes up the corresponding contact member, and a push-up member that pushes up the corresponding contact member, and A locking member that engages with the locking portion of the connecting plate and holds the vertical rod in the locked position even if the push-up member returns to the released position;
An elastic member that urges the locking member in the locking direction and a lock release means that releases the relationship between the locking member and the connecting plate, and the vertical rod is lowered to the unlocked position. An all-lock device characterized in that it is equipped with a lower end stop position adjustment mechanism of a vertical rod that maintains a desired gap between a contact member and a push-up member.