Automatic box opening device and method for traditional money box of bank vault

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic box opening, in particular to an automatic box opening device and method for a traditional money box of a bank vault. The automatic box opening device comprises a box body, an upper cover is rotationally connected to the top end of the box body, lock catches are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box body, and lock plates are symmetrically and rotationally connected to the outer wall of the upper cover; box opening mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the box body, and the box opening mechanisms are used for adsorbing an upper cover to turn over; according to the bank vault box opening device, the box opening mechanism is arranged, original bank vault box opening depends on manual operation, a vault manager needs to repeat the tedious box opening and locking process, the labor intensity is high, automation of box opening operation is achieved, the box opening mechanism, the limiting mechanisms and the shifting piece mechanism are matched with one another, the box opening efficiency is improved, and the labor intensity is reduced. The box opening action is automatically completed, manual box opening is not needed, and workers are liberated from heavy physical labor and can be put into more valuable work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic box opening, and in particular to an automatic box opening device and method for a traditional cash box in a bank vault. Background Art

[0002] The technology involved in the present invention is an important link in the automation of material assembly, and is mainly used in the assembly of cash in bank vaults and the automatic unpacking of containers used for transportation. The traditional cash box is made of plastic steel as a whole and is equipped with two external mechanical locks, while the smart cash box usually has a built-in lock core, and can be used through an external electronic key or gateway to issue tasks, verify and unlock operations, which is more convenient and efficient, and provides an intelligent solution for the bank's cash management; At present, the box opening technology solutions on the existing market are mainly aimed at the form of smart cash boxes without padlocks, and the boxes are opened through gateways or Bluetooth. At present, most bank vaults still use traditional mechanical padlock cash boxes for cash assembly. Faced with the implementation of intelligent transformation of bank vaults, replacing smart cash boxes is a huge expense for bank operators. Therefore, there is a special need for a mechanism to automatically open traditional cash boxes to adapt to the demand for automated packing equipment. The existing assembly process requires manual opening of the cover. The existing automated box opening solution can only be applied to smart cash boxes. It cannot automatically open traditional padlock cash boxes, so it cannot be adapted to the automated assembly process. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention solves the technical problems by adopting a technical solution: an automatic box opening device for a traditional bank safe, comprising: a box body, the top of the box body is rotatably connected to an upper cover, the outer wall of the box body is symmetrically fixedly connected to a lock buckle, the outer wall of the upper cover is symmetrically rotatably connected to a lock sheet, the outer wall of the box body is symmetrically provided with a box opening mechanism, the box opening mechanism is used to adsorb the upper cover for flipping; a limiting mechanism, the limiting mechanism is symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of the box body, the limiting mechanism is used to limit and clamp the box body when the upper cover is flipped; a paddle mechanism, the paddle mechanism is arranged outside the box body, the paddle mechanism is used to pry the lock sheet out of the lock buckle; the box opening mechanism, the limiting mechanism and the paddle mechanism are fixedly installed on the conveyor line; The unpacking mechanism comprises a fixed frame, the outer wall of which is fixedly connected to a horizontal moving cylinder, the output end of which is fixedly connected to a flip cylinder, the output end of which is fixedly connected to a rotating handle, and the end of which is far from the flip cylinder is fixedly connected to a vacuum suction cup. The flip cylinder drives the rotating handle to rotate, so that the connected vacuum suction cup also rotates and approaches the upper cover of the box until it contacts the upper cover, and the vacuum suction cup is activated and tightly adsorbs the upper cover by the negative pressure generated by the vacuum generator. Subsequently, the flip cylinder flips in the opposite direction, and the upper cover is driven to rotate on the box body by the vacuum adsorption of the vacuum suction cup, so as to realize unpacking.

[0004] The present invention is further configured such that the outer wall of the vacuum suction cup is slidably connected to the outer wall of the upper cover, a light sensor is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixing frame, the inner wall of the locking plate is slidably connected to the outer wall of the lock buckle, and the vacuum suction cup is connected to the vacuum generator. When a traditional box arrives at the unpacking mechanism area via the conveyor line, the light sensor under the unpacking mechanism captures the signal of the box body and quickly uploads it to the system, and the system activates the limit mechanisms at the front and rear ends accordingly.

[0005] The present invention is further configured such that the limit mechanism includes a mounting frame, the outer wall of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to a limit cylinder, and the output end of the limit cylinder is fixedly connected to a stop plate. The limit cylinder on the mounting frame is activated, so that the limit cylinder drives the fixed stop plate to move until it contacts the box body, thereby firmly clamping the box to prevent shaking when opening the box, which affects the opening of the box.

[0006] The present invention is further configured such that the outer wall of the abutment plate is slidably connected to the outer wall of the box body.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the paddle mechanism comprises a pushing cylinder, an output end of the pushing cylinder is symmetrically fixedly connected to an insert cylinder, an output end of the insert cylinder is fixedly connected to a linkage rod, and an outer wall of the linkage rod is fixedly connected to a tapered pin.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the outer wall of the tapered pin is slidably connected to the outer wall of the locking plate, the outer wall of the tapered pin is slidably connected to the outer wall of the box body, and the tapered pin is shaped as an eccentric cone. For traditional boxes with padlocks, the paddle mechanism plays a role, and the linkage rod is pushed to move by inserting the cylinder, and the two tapered pins are pushed to move by the inserting cylinder. The tapered pins are configured as eccentric cones, and the purpose is to make the tapered pins close to the box and push toward the middle, so that when the gap between the locking plate and the box body is small, it can be smoothly inserted between the locking plate and the box body, so that the locking plate is pulled away from the lock buckle by pushing the cylinder to stretch outward, so that the upper cover can be rotated on the box body to complete the opening of the box.

[0009] An automatic opening method for a traditional cash box in a bank vault comprises the following steps: Step 1: The traditional cash box filled with cash is transported from the previous process to the box opening mechanism through the conveyor line. The light sensor under the box opening mechanism detects the box and uploads the arrival signal to the system; Step 2: After the system receives the box in place signal, it immediately starts the limit mechanism at the front and rear ends, so that the limit cylinder drives the stop plate to move and fix the box, so that the box; Step 3: When the cash box is a traditional cash box with a padlock, the paddle mechanism starts to work, and the tapered pin is pushed by the insertion cylinder to insert into the gap between the lock plate and the box body. After being inserted into place, the cylinder is pushed backward to pull the lock plate out of the lock buckle; Step 4: While the paddle mechanism is working, the horizontal moving cylinder is adjusted to drive the flip cylinder to move forward to a suitable position. The flip cylinder flips the vacuum suction cup to adsorb on the upper cover, and the negative pressure formed by the vacuum generator fixes the upper cover; Step 5: The flipping cylinder flips in the opposite direction, flipping the upper cover together, opening the upper cover on the box body, and opening the box; Step 6: After unpacking, the cash box continues to stay on the conveyor line, which sends it to the subsequent assembly mechanism to complete the subsequent cash assembly and other work processes.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. The present invention sets up an opening mechanism. In the past, bank vault opening relied on manual operation. The warehouse keeper had to repeat the tedious opening and locking process, which was very labor-intensive. The present invention realizes the automation of the opening operation. The opening mechanism, the limit mechanism and the paddle mechanism cooperate with each other to automatically complete the opening action. There is no need for manual opening, which frees the staff from heavy physical labor and allows them to devote themselves to more valuable work.

[0011] 2. The present invention is compatible with both smart cash boxes and traditional padlock cash boxes by providing an opening mechanism. For traditional padlock cash boxes, the paddle mechanism can unlock the padlock and cooperate with the opening mechanism to complete the opening; for smart cash boxes, the opening mechanism of the present invention can be used to complete the opening action according to the original opening logic of the smart cash box, meeting the opening requirements of different cash boxes of banks.

[0012] 3. The automatic unpacking device of the present invention can be widely used in a variety of operating scenarios, and can be adapted to automated unpacking and packing workstations, picking robots and other automated equipment. It is also suitable for manual packing after automatic unpacking. Regardless of whether the subsequent operation process is fully automated or semi-automated, this unpacking device can be well integrated into it, providing unpacking support for different operation modes. The unpacking mechanism uses mature products on the market such as cylinders and suction cups as driving and execution components. These mature products have stable technology and reliable quality. Based on long-term market verification, they greatly reduce failures caused by equipment instability, ensure the stable unpacking operation, and improve the overall reliability of the equipment.

[0013] 4. The present invention sets a paddle mechanism. During the unpacking process, the tapered pin, flip mechanism and suction cup of the paddle mechanism can work in parallel and simultaneously. When the paddle mechanism pushes the lock plate out of the lock buckle, the flip suction cup has completed the adsorption action on the upper cover of the cash box. The unpacking can be completed only by flipping the flip mechanism. The whole unpacking process is efficient and smooth, which significantly improves the unpacking efficiency. The present invention successfully solves this problem, realizes the automated unpacking of traditional cash boxes, removes obstacles for further automated operations of bank vaults, and promotes the development of bank vaults towards more efficient automated assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the box opening mechanism of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the box body of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the paddle mechanism of the present invention.

[0015] In the figure: 1. Box body; 2. Lock buckle; 3. Lock plate; 4. Box opening mechanism; 41. Fixed frame; 42. Horizontal moving cylinder; 43. Flipping cylinder; 44. Turning handle; 45. Vacuum suction cup; 5. Limiting mechanism; 51. Mounting frame; 52. Limiting cylinder; 53. Abutment plate; 6. Upper cover; 7. Paddle mechanism; 71. Pushing cylinder; 72. Linking rod; 73. Taper pin; 74. Inserting cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are provided for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention and thereby design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific uses. Example

[0017] See also Figure 1 - Figure 5 The present invention provides a technical solution: an automatic box opening device for a traditional bank safe, comprising: a box body 1, a top cover 6 is rotatably connected to the top of the box body 1, a lock buckle 2 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box body 1, a lock sheet 3 is symmetrically rotatably connected to the outer wall of the upper cover 6, and a box opening mechanism 4 is symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the box body 1, and the box opening mechanism 4 is used to adsorb the upper cover 6 for flipping; a limiting mechanism 5, the limiting mechanism 5 is symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of the box body 1, and the limiting mechanism 5 is used to limit and clamp the box body 1 when the upper cover 6 is flipped; a paddle mechanism 7, the paddle mechanism 7 is arranged outside the box body 1, and the paddle mechanism 7 is used to pry the lock sheet 3 out of the lock buckle 2; the box opening mechanism 4, the limiting mechanism 5 and the paddle mechanism 7 are fixedly installed on the conveyor line; The unpacking mechanism 4 includes a fixed frame 41, the outer wall of the fixed frame 41 is fixedly connected to a horizontal moving cylinder 42, the output end of the horizontal moving cylinder 42 is fixedly connected to a flip cylinder 43, the output end of the flip cylinder 43 is fixedly connected to a rotating handle 44, and the end of the rotating handle 44 away from the flip cylinder 43 is fixedly connected to a vacuum suction cup 45.

[0018] The horizontal moving cylinder 42 drives the fixedly connected flipping cylinder 43 to move and adjust the stroke. After the adjustment is completed, the flipping cylinder 43 drives the fixedly connected rotating handle 44 to rotate, so that the vacuum suction cup 45 connected thereto also rotates and approaches the upper cover 6 of the box until it contacts the outer wall of the upper cover 6. The vacuum suction cup 45 is started and tightly adsorbs the upper cover 6 by relying on the negative pressure generated by the vacuum generator. Subsequently, the flipping cylinder 43 flips in the opposite direction, and the vacuum adsorption of the vacuum suction cup 45 drives the upper cover 6 to rotate on the box body 1 to realize opening the box.

[0019] The outer wall of the vacuum suction cup 45 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the upper cover 6, a light sensor is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the fixing frame 41, the inner wall of the locking piece 3 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the lock buckle 2, and the vacuum suction cup 45 is connected to the vacuum generator.

[0020] The limit mechanism 5 includes a mounting frame 51, the outer wall of which is fixedly connected to a limit cylinder 52, and the output end of the limit cylinder 52 is fixedly connected to a stop plate 53. When a traditional box arrives at the box opening mechanism 4 area via the conveyor line, the light sensor under the box opening mechanism 4 captures the signal of the box body 1 and quickly uploads it to the system, which activates the limit mechanisms 5 at the front and rear ends accordingly.

[0021] The outer wall of the abutment plate 53 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the box body 1. The limit cylinder 52 fixedly connected to the mounting frame 51 is activated, so that the limit cylinder 52 drives the fixedly connected abutment plate 53 to move until it contacts the outer wall of the box body 1, thereby firmly clamping the box to ensure its accurate position in subsequent operations and prevent the overall structure from shaking when opening the box.

[0022] The paddle mechanism 7 comprises a push cylinder 71 , the output end of which is symmetrically fixedly connected to an insert cylinder 74 , the output end of which is fixedly connected to a linkage rod 72 , and the outer wall of which is fixedly connected to a tapered pin 73 .

[0023] The outer wall of the tapered pin 73 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the locking plate 3, and the outer wall of the tapered pin 73 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the box body 1, and the tapered pin 73 is shaped as an eccentric cone. For traditional boxes with padlocks, the paddle mechanism 7 comes into play, and the fixedly connected linkage rod 72 is pushed to move by inserting the cylinder 74, so that the linkage rod 72 drives the fixedly connected tapered pin 73 to move. The tapered pin 73 is set as an eccentric cone, so that the tapered pin 73 is pushed toward the middle of the box tightly, and can be smoothly inserted between the locking plate 3 and the box body 1 when the gap between the locking plate 3 and the box body 1 is small. After being inserted into place, the pushing cylinder 71 is started, and the linkage rod 72 drives the fixedly connected tapered pin 73 to move by retracting the pushing cylinder 71, so that the tapered pin 73 paddles the locking plate 3 to rotate on the upper cover 6, so that the locking plate 3 is separated from the lock buckle 2, and the mechanical locking state is released, so that the upper cover 6 can be rotated and unfolded on the box body 1; An automatic opening method for a traditional cash box in a bank vault comprises the following steps: Step 1: The traditional cash box filled with cash is transported from the previous process to the position of the box opening mechanism 4 through the conveyor line. The optical sensor under the box opening mechanism 4 detects the box 1 and uploads the arrival signal to the system; Step 2: After the system receives the signal that the box 1 is in place, it immediately starts the limit mechanism 5 at the front and rear ends, so that the limit cylinder 5 drives the stop plate 53 to move and fix the box, so that the box; Step 3: When the cash box is a traditional cash box with a padlock, the paddle mechanism 7 starts to work, and the tapered pin 73 is pushed by the insertion cylinder 74 to be inserted from the gap between the lock plate 3 and the box body 1. After being inserted into place, the cylinder 71 is pushed to stretch backwards, so that the lock plate 3 is separated from the lock buckle 2; Step 4: While the paddle mechanism 7 is working, the horizontal moving cylinder 42 is adjusted to drive the flip cylinder 43 to move forward to a suitable position. The flip cylinder 43 flips the vacuum suction cup 45 to adsorb on the upper cover 6, and the negative pressure formed by the vacuum generator fixes the upper cover 6; Step 5: The turning cylinder 43 turns over in the reverse direction, turning over the upper cover 6 together, so as to open the upper cover 6 on the box body 1 and open the box; Step 6: After unpacking, the cash box continues to stay on the conveyor line, which sends it to the subsequent assembly mechanism to complete the subsequent cash assembly and other work processes.

[0024] Working principle: When in use, the unpacking mechanism 4, the limiting mechanism 5 and the paddle mechanism 7 are fixedly installed on the conveyor line. When the traditional box arrives at the unpacking mechanism 4 area via the conveyor line, the light sensor under the unpacking mechanism 4 captures the signal of the box body 1 and quickly uploads it to the system. The system activates the limiting mechanism 5 at the front and rear ends accordingly, and the limiting cylinder 52 on the mounting frame 51 is activated, so that the limiting cylinder 52 drives the fixedly connected abutment plate 53 to move until it contacts the box body 1, thereby firmly clamping the box and ensuring its accurate position in subsequent operations, laying a solid foundation for the unpacking operation. The paddle mechanism 7 plays a key role in the traditional box with padlock. The paddle mechanism 7 pushes the linkage rod 72 to move by inserting the cylinder 74, so that the linkage rod 72 drives the fixedly connected tapered pin 73 to move. With the eccentric cone design of the tapered pin 73, the tapered pin 73 is inserted from the gap between the locking piece 3 and the box body 1. After being inserted into place, the pushing cylinder 71 is started, and the tapered pin 73 is driven to move by the retraction of the pushing cylinder 71, so that the tapered pin 73 pokes the locking piece 3 to rotate on the upper cover 6, so that the locking piece 3 is separated from the lock buckle 2, and the mechanical locking state is released, so that the upper cover 6 can be on the box body 1. Rotate and unfold; while the paddle mechanism 7 is operating, the box opening mechanism 4 operates in coordination, and the horizontal moving cylinder 42 on the fixed frame 41 drives the flip cylinder 43 to move and adjust the stroke. After the adjustment is completed, the flip cylinder 43 drives the handle 44 to rotate, so that the connected vacuum suction cup 45 also rotates and approaches the upper cover 6 of the box until it contacts the upper cover 6. The vacuum suction cup 45 is started and tightly absorbs the upper cover 6 by the negative pressure generated by the vacuum generator. Subsequently, the flip cylinder 43 flips in the opposite direction, and the vacuum absorption of the vacuum suction cup 45 drives the upper cover 6 to rotate on the box body 1 to realize the box opening; After the box is opened, the vacuum generator releases the vacuum in the vacuum suction cup 45, so that the vacuum suction cup 45 is out of contact with the upper cover 6. The opened cash box will continue to be transported to the conveyor line, and the conveyor line will transport it to the subsequent assembly mechanism, seamlessly connecting the subsequent cash assembly and other work processes, ensuring the continuity and efficiency of the entire vault operation.

[0025] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field and related fields without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. The structures, devices and operating methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention are implemented according to the conventional means in the field unless otherwise specified and limited.

Claims

1. An automatic box opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault, characterized in that: include: A box body (1), the top of the box body (1) is rotatably connected to an upper cover (6), the outer wall of the box body (1) is symmetrically fixedly connected to a lock buckle (2), the outer wall of the upper cover (6) is symmetrically rotatably connected to a lock sheet (3), and the outer wall of the box body (1) is symmetrically provided with an opening mechanism (4), the opening mechanism (4) is used to absorb the upper cover (6) for flipping; A limiting mechanism (5), the limiting mechanism (5) being symmetrically arranged at the front and rear ends of the box body (1), and the limiting mechanism (5) being used to limit and clamp the box body (1) when the upper cover (6) is turned over; A paddle mechanism (7), the paddle mechanism (7) being arranged outside the box body (1), and the paddle mechanism (7) being used to paddle the lock plate (3) to disengage from the lock buckle (2); The box opening mechanism (4) comprises a fixed frame (41), the outer wall of the fixed frame (41) is fixedly connected to a horizontal moving cylinder (42), the output end of the horizontal moving cylinder (42) is fixedly connected to a flip cylinder (43), the output end of the flip cylinder (43) is fixedly connected to a rotating handle (44), and one end of the rotating handle (44) away from the flip cylinder (43) is fixedly connected to a vacuum suction cup (45).

2. The automatic box opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the vacuum suction cup (45) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the upper cover (6), a light sensor is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the fixing frame (41), the inner wall of the locking plate (3) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the lock buckle (2), and the vacuum suction cup (45) is connected to a vacuum generator.

3. The automatic box opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (5) comprises a mounting frame (51), the outer wall of the mounting frame (51) being fixedly connected to a limiting cylinder (52), and the output end of the limiting cylinder (52) being fixedly connected to a stop plate (53).

4. The automatic box opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault according to claim 3 is characterized by: The outer wall of the abutment plate (53) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the box body (1).

5. The automatic box opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paddle mechanism (7) comprises a pushing cylinder (71), the output end of the pushing cylinder (71) being symmetrically fixedly connected to an insert cylinder (74), the output end of the insert cylinder (74) being fixedly connected to a linkage rod (72), and the outer wall of the linkage rod (72) being fixedly connected to a tapered pin (73).

6. The automatic box opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer wall of the tapered pin (73) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the locking plate (3), the outer wall of the tapered pin (73) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the box body (1), and the tapered pin (73) is shaped like an eccentric cone.

7. An automatic opening method for a traditional cash box in a bank vault, used for using the automatic opening device for a traditional cash box in a bank vault in claims 1-6, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: The traditional cash box filled with cash is transported from the previous process to the position of the box opening mechanism (4) via the conveyor line. The optical sensor under the box opening mechanism (4) detects the box body (1) and uploads the arrival signal to the system; Step 2: After the system receives the signal that the box (1) is in place, it immediately starts the limit mechanisms (5) at the front and rear ends, so that the limit cylinder (5) drives the stop plate (53) to move and fix the box, so that the box; Step 3: When the cash box is a traditional cash box with a padlock, the paddle mechanism (7) starts to work, and the tapered pin (73) is pushed by the insertion cylinder (74) to be inserted from the gap between the lock plate (3) and the box body (1). After being inserted into place, the cylinder (71) is pushed backward to pull the lock plate (3) away from the lock buckle (2); Step 4: While the paddle mechanism (7) is working, the horizontal moving cylinder (42) is adjusted in stroke, driving the flipping cylinder (43) to move forward to a suitable position, and the flipping cylinder (43) flips the vacuum suction cup (45) to adsorb on the upper cover (6), and the negative pressure formed by the vacuum generator fixes the upper cover (6); Step 5: The turning cylinder (43) turns over in the reverse direction, turning over the upper cover (6) together, thereby opening the upper cover (6) on the box body (1) and opening the box; Step 6: After unpacking, the cash box continues to stay on the conveyor line, which sends it to the subsequent assembly mechanism to complete the subsequent cash assembly and other work processes.

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