Money collector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a banknote receiving machine, which comprises a banknote inlet module and a banknote storage module. The banknote inlet module comprises a first shell and a banknote conveying mechanism, the first shell is provided with a banknote inlet, a banknote outlet and a first combination frame, and the banknote conveying mechanism is arranged in the first shell and located between the banknote inlet and the banknote outlet. The paper money storage module comprises a second shell and a paper money storage pressing plate, the second shell is provided with a second combination frame, and the paper money storage pressing plate is movably arranged in the second shell and abuts against the second combination frame. The first combination frame is selectively combined with the second combination frame from the upper part or the lower part, so that the banknote inlet module is combined with the banknote storage module. A bill enters the first shell from the bill inlet, is conveyed by the bill conveying mechanism and enters the second shell from the bill outlet, and the bill storage pressing plate presses and attaches the bill to the second combination frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cash receiving devices, and particularly to a cash register. Background Art

[0002] Automatic payment devices are currently quite commonly installed in various places that require payment, such as parking lots or vending machines for various products. The cash storage box of the existing cash register is usually combined with the cash receiving device at a fixed position. However, since the automatic payment device may be installed at different positions in the place, in some positions, it may be difficult to remove the cash storage box from the cash receiving device due to the obstruction of the building structure or other facilities in the place. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The technical problem solved by the utility model: The purpose of the utility model is to provide a cash register, which solves the problem that in the prior art, the cash storage box is difficult to be removed from the cash receiving device due to the obstruction of the building structure or other facilities.

[0004] The technical means adopted by the utility model are as follows.

[0005] An embodiment of the cash register of the utility model includes a cash inlet module and a cash storage module. The cash inlet module includes a first housing and a banknote conveying mechanism. The first housing has a cash inlet, a cash outlet and a first coupling frame. The first coupling frame includes a first upper wall, a first lower wall and two first side walls. The banknote conveying mechanism is arranged in the first housing and located between the cash inlet and the cash outlet. The cash storage module includes a second housing and a cash storage pressing plate. The second housing has a second coupling frame. The second coupling frame includes a second upper wall, a second lower wall and two second side walls. The cash storage pressing plate is movably arranged in the second housing and abuts against the second coupling frame. By selectively making the first upper wall and the first lower wall respectively correspond to and be combined with the second upper wall and the second lower wall, or the first upper wall and the first lower wall respectively correspond to and be combined with the second lower wall and the second upper wall, the first coupling frame is combined with the second coupling frame, and thus the cash inlet module is combined with the cash storage module. A banknote enters the first housing from the cash inlet, is conveyed by the banknote conveying mechanism and enters the second housing through the cash outlet. The cash storage pressing plate presses the banknote against the second coupling frame.

[0006] In another embodiment, the first upper wall has two first engaging recesses and a first locking recess disposed between the first engaging recesses. The first lower wall has two second engaging recesses and a second locking recess disposed between the two second engaging recesses. The second upper wall has a locking protrusion and two first engaging protrusions disposed on both sides of the locking protrusion. The second lower wall has two second engaging protrusions. The locking protrusion can be engaged with the first locking recess or the second locking recess. The first engaging protrusion can be engaged with the first engaging recess or the second engaging recess. The second engaging protrusion can be engaged with the second engaging recess or the first engaging recess.

[0007] In another embodiment, the first upper wall has a first notch. The first engaging recesses are disposed on opposite sides of the first notch. The first locking recess corresponds to the first notch. The first lower wall has a second notch. The second engaging recesses are disposed on opposite sides of the second notch. The second upper wall has a boss. The first engaging protrusions are disposed on both sides of the boss. The boss is engaged with the first notch or the second notch.

[0008] In another embodiment, each of the first side walls has a first stepped structure on the side close to the bill conveying mechanism. Each of the second side walls has a second stepped structure on the side close to the corner of the second housing. When the bill inserting module is combined with the bill storing module, the first stepped structure is combined with the second stepped structure.

[0009] In another embodiment, each of the first side walls has a flange on the side away from the bill conveying mechanism. When the bill inserting module is combined with the bill storing module, the flange abuts against the second housing.

[0010] In another embodiment, the first housing further has a bill conveying channel. The bill conveying channel connects the bill inserting port and the bill discharging port. The bill conveying channel includes an inclined section, a horizontal section, and an arc section. The horizontal section is located between the inclined section and the arc section. The inclined section is connected to the bill inserting port. The arc section is connected to the bill discharging port. The height of the bill inserting port is greater than the height of the horizontal section, and the height of the horizontal section is greater than the height of the bill discharging port.

[0011] In another embodiment, the bill conveying mechanism includes a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt. The first conveyor belt is disposed on the horizontal section of the bill conveying channel. The second conveyor belt is disposed at the bill discharging port and the first engaging frame. Banknotes are conveyed by the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt.

[0012] In another embodiment, the first housing further has a back cover. The back cover is detachably combined with the first housing and forms the arc section of the bill conveying channel and the bill discharging port. The back cover includes a first engaging portion, an arc portion, and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the arc portion. The first engaging portion is combined with the first housing. The second engaging portion is combined with the first engaging frame. The arc portion constitutes the arc section of the bill conveying channel.

[0013] In another embodiment, the back cover further includes at least one first conveying roller and at least one pressing elastic sheet. The first conveying roller is disposed at the first engaging portion and is disposed opposite to the first conveyor belt of the banknote conveying mechanism. The pressing elastic sheet is disposed at the arc portion.

[0014] In another embodiment, the banknote conveying mechanism further includes at least one second conveying roller. The second conveying roller is disposed at the arc section of the banknote conveying path and is disposed opposite to the arc portion of the back cover. The pressing elastic sheet abuts against the second conveying roller.

[0015] Technical effects produced by the present utility model: The banknote receiving machine of the present utility model enables the storage module to be assembled to the feeding module from above or below the feeding module according to the set location by respectively and correspondingly combining the first upper wall and the first lower wall of the feeding module with the second upper wall and the second lower wall of the storage module, or respectively and correspondingly combining the first upper wall and the first lower wall of the feeding module with the second lower wall and the second upper wall of the storage module. In this way, the problem that the prior art is not easy to disassemble and assemble due to being blocked by building structures or other facilities can be solved. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the banknote receiving machine of the present utility model, wherein the storage module is assembled to the feeding module from above the feeding module.

[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a perspective exploded view of the feeding module and the storage module of the banknote receiving machine.

[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a perspective view of the storage module of the banknote receiving machine.

[0019] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a perspective view of the first housing of the feeding module of the banknote receiving machine.

[0020] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a perspective view of the first housing from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 6 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of the banknote receiving machine.

[0022] Figure 7 is Figure 6 an enlarged view of part A.

[0023] Figure 8 is Figure 6 an enlarged view of part B.

[0024] Figure 9is another perspective view of the cash acceptor of the present utility model, wherein the cash storage module is assembled to the bill insertion module from below the bill insertion module.

[0025] Figure 10 is Figure 9 a cross-sectional view of the cash acceptor.

[0026] Figure 11 is Figure 10 an enlarged view of part C of

[0027] Figure 12 is Figure 10 an enlarged view of part D of

[0028] Figure 13 is a perspective view of the back cover of the first housing of the bill insertion module of the cash acceptor of the present utility model.

[0029] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the back cover assembled to the bill insertion module of the cash acceptor of the present utility model.

[0030] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of removing the back cover to take out the bill after the bill is stuck in the bill conveying path.

[0031] Symbol description:

[0032] 1: Cash acceptor

[0033] 10: Bill insertion module

[0034] 11: First housing

[0035] 12: Bill conveying mechanism

[0036] 20: Cash storage module

[0037] 21: Second housing

[0038] 22: Cash storage pressing plate

[0039] 111: Bill insertion port

[0040] 112: Bill outlet

[0041] 113: First coupling frame

[0042] 114: Bill conveying path

[0043] 115: Back cover

[0044] 121: First conveyor belt

[0045] 122: Second conveyor belt

[0046] 123: Second conveying roller

[0047] 211: Second coupling frame

[0048] 212: Cash storage space

[0049] 1131: First upper wall

[0050] 1131a: First engaging recess

[0051] 1131b: First locking recess

[0052] 1131c: First notch

[0053] 1132: First lower wall

[0054] 1132a: Second engaging recess

[0055] 1132b: Second locking recess

[0056] 1132c: Second notch

[0057] 1133: First side wall

[0058] 1133a: First stepped structure

[0059] 1133b: Flange

[0060] 1141: Inclined section

[0061] 1142: Horizontal section

[0062] 1143: Arc section

[0063] 1151: First joint part

[0064] 1152: Arc part

[0065] 1153: Second joint part

[0066] 1154: First conveying roller

[0067] 1155: Pressing spring piece

[0068] 2111: Second upper wall

[0069] 2111a: Locking convex part

[0070] 2111b: First engaging convex part

[0071] 2111c: Boss

[0072] 2112: Second lower wall

[0073] 2112a: Second engaging convex part

[0074] 2113: Second side wall

[0075] 2113a: Second step structure

[0076] P: Banknote.

[0077] Detailed implementation manner Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , which shows an embodiment of the banknote receiving machine of the present utility model. The banknote receiving machine 1 of this embodiment includes a banknote receiving module 10 and a banknote storing module 20. The banknote receiving module 10 includes a first housing 11 and a banknote conveying mechanism 12. The banknote storing module 20 includes a second housing 21 and a banknote storing pressing plate 22. The banknote storing module 20 is detachably assembled to the banknote receiving module 10.

[0078] The first housing 11 has a banknote receiving port 111, a banknote discharging port 112, a first coupling frame 113 and a banknote conveying channel 114. The first coupling frame 113 includes a first upper wall 1131, a first lower wall 1132 and two first side walls 1133. The banknote conveying mechanism 12 is disposed inside the first housing 11 and between the banknote receiving port 111 and the banknote discharging port 112.

[0079] The first upper wall 1131 has two first engaging recesses 1131a and a first locking recess 1131b disposed between the first engaging recesses 1131a, wherein the first engaging recesses 1131a and the first locking recess 1131b are formed on the inner surface of the first upper wall 1131. An edge of the first upper wall 1131 forms a first notch 1131c, and the two first engaging recesses 1131a are located on opposite sides of the first notch 1131c.

[0080] The first lower wall 1132 has two second engaging recesses 1132a and a second locking recess 1132b disposed between the second engaging recesses 1132a, wherein the second engaging recesses 1132a and the second locking recess 1132b are formed on the inner surface of the first lower wall 1132. The first lower wall 1132 forms a second notch 1132c, and the second notch 1132c is aligned with the first notch 1131c.

[0081] Each of the two first side walls 1133 has a first step structure 1133a on the side close to the banknote conveying mechanism 12, and each of the two first side walls 1133 has a flange 1133b on the side far from the banknote conveying mechanism 12.

[0082] The second housing 21 has a second coupling frame 211 and a banknote storage space 212. The second coupling frame 211 includes a second upper wall 2111, a second lower wall 2112, and two second side walls 2113. The banknote storage pressing plate 22 is movably disposed within the second housing 21 and abuts against the second coupling frame 211. The second upper wall 2111 has a locking convex portion 2111a and two first engaging convex portions 2111b disposed on both sides of the locking convex portion 2111a. The second upper wall 2111 further has a boss 2111c, and the first engaging convex portions 2111b are disposed on both sides of the boss 2111c. The second lower wall 2112 has two second engaging convex portions 2112a. The locking convex portion 2111a is connected to the boss 2111c, and pressing the boss 2111c can cause elastic deformation of the locking convex portion 2111a.

[0083] On one side of each of the two second side walls 2113 near the corner of the second housing 21, there is a second stepped structure 2113a.

[0084] Please also refer to Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown in, the banknote storage module 20 is assembled above the banknote input module 10 to the banknote input module 10. The second housing 21 is coupled to the second housing 21. The flange 1133b of the first side wall 1133 abuts against the second side wall 2113, and the second stepped structure 2113a is engaged with the first stepped structure 1133a, thereby coupling the first coupling frame 113 to the second coupling frame 211. By aligning the boss 2111c with the first notch 1131c, the locking convex portion 2111a is engaged with the first locking concave portion 1131b. At the same time, the first engaging convex portion 2111b is engaged with the first engaging concave portion 1131a, and the second engaging convex portion 2112a can be coupled to the second engaging concave portion 1132a, so that the first upper wall 1131 and the first lower wall 1132 are respectively and correspondingly coupled to the second upper wall 2111 and the second lower wall 2112, and are limited in three mutually orthogonal directions in three dimensions.

[0085] Please also refer to Figure 9 、 Figure 10 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12, the cash storage module 20 is assembled below the cash input module 10 to the cash input module 10, the second housing 21 is coupled to the second housing 21, the flange 1133b of the first side wall 1133 abuts against the second side wall 2113, and the second stepped structure 2113a is engaged with the first stepped structure 1133a, whereby the first coupling frame 113 is coupled to the second coupling frame 211. By aligning the boss 2111c with the second notch 1132c, the locking convex portion 2111a is engaged with the second locking concave portion 1132b, and at the same time the first engaging convex portion 2111b is engaged with the second engaging concave portion 1132a, and the second engaging convex portion 2112a is engaged with the first engaging concave portion 1131a. The first upper wall 1131 and the first lower wall 1132 are respectively coupled to the second lower wall 2112 and the second upper wall 2111, and are limited in three mutually orthogonal directions in three dimensions.

[0086] Please also refer to Figure 13 , Figure 14 and Figure 15 , the banknote conveying channel 114 of the first housing 11 connects the cash input port 111 and the cash output port 112. The banknote conveying channel 114 includes an inclined section 1141, a horizontal section 1142, and an arc section 1143. The horizontal section 1142 is located between the inclined section 1141 and the arc section 1143. The inclined section 1141 is connected to the cash input port 111, and the arc section 1143 is connected to the cash output port 112. The height of the cash input port 111 is greater than the height of the horizontal section 1142, and the height of the horizontal section 1142 is greater than the height of the cash output port 112.

[0087] The first housing 11 further has a back cover 115. The back cover 115 is detachably coupled to the first housing 11 and forms the arc section 1143 of the banknote conveying channel 114 and the cash output port 112. The back cover 115 includes a first coupling portion 1151, an arc portion 1152, and a second coupling portion 1153. The first coupling portion 1151 and the second coupling portion 1153 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the arc portion 1152. The first coupling portion 1151 is coupled to the first housing 11, the second coupling portion 1153 is coupled to the first coupling frame 113, and the arc portion 1152 constitutes the arc section 1143 of the banknote conveying channel 114.

[0088] The back cover 115 further includes a plurality of first conveying rollers 1154 and a plurality of pressing elastic pieces 1155. The first conveying rollers 1154 are disposed on the first coupling portion 1151, and the pressing elastic pieces 1155 are disposed on the arc portion 1152.

[0089] The banknote conveying mechanism 12 includes a first conveyor belt 121 and a second conveyor belt 122. The first conveyor belt 121 is horizontally disposed on the horizontal section 1142 of the banknote conveying path 114, and the second conveyor belt 122 is vertically disposed at the banknote outlet 112 and the first coupling frame 113. The first conveyor belt 121 and the second conveyor belt 122 are respectively driven by a motor and a gear set. The first conveying roller 1154 is disposed opposite to the first conveyor belt 121. The banknote conveying mechanism 12 further includes a plurality of second conveying rollers 123. The second conveying rollers 123 are disposed on the arc section 1143 of the banknote conveying path 114 and are disposed opposite to the arc portion 1152 of the back cover 115. The pressing elastic piece 1155 abuts against the second conveying roller 123.

[0090] A banknote P enters the first housing 11 from the banknote inlet 111 and is conveyed by the first conveyor belt 121 of the banknote conveying mechanism 12 and the first conveying roller 1154 of the back cover 115 through the inclined section 1141 and the horizontal section 1142 of the banknote conveying path 114 and enters the arc section 1143. The banknote P is pressed against the second conveying roller 123 by the pressing elastic piece 1155 in the arc section 1143, and is conveyed by the second conveyor belt 122 through the banknote outlet 112 into the second housing 21 and enters the banknote storage space 212 through the second coupling frame 211. The banknote P is pressed against the second coupling frame 211 by the banknote storage pressing plate 22.

[0091] As Figure 15 shown, when the banknote P passes through the arc section 1143, it is easy to be squeezed in the arc section 1143 due to the wrinkle of the banknote P. Therefore, when the banknote P is squeezed and blocked in the arc section 1143, the user can remove the back cover 115 and then take out the squeezed banknote P from the arc section 1143 to eliminate the problem of blocking the banknote conveying path 114 caused by the squeezing of the banknote P.

[0092] In the banknote receiving machine of the present utility model, the first upper wall and the first lower wall of the banknote inlet module are respectively and correspondingly coupled to the second upper wall and the second lower wall of the banknote storage module, or the first upper wall and the first lower wall of the banknote inlet module are respectively and correspondingly coupled to the second lower wall and the second upper wall of the banknote storage module, so that the banknote storage module can be assembled to the banknote inlet module from above or below the banknote inlet module according to the set location, thus solving the problem that it is not easy to disassemble and assemble in the prior art due to being blocked by building structures or other facilities.

Claims

1. A banknote collecting machine, characterized in that: include: A banknote input module (10) comprises a first housing (11) and a banknote conveying mechanism (12), wherein the first housing (11) has a banknote input port (111), a banknote output port (112) and a first combination frame (113), wherein the first combination frame (113) comprises a first upper wall (1131), a first lower wall (1132) and two first side walls (1133), and the banknote conveying mechanism (12) is arranged in the first housing (11) and is located between the banknote input port (111) and the banknote output port (112); and A banknote storage module (20) comprises a second shell (21) and a banknote storage pressing plate (22), wherein the second shell (21) has a second combination frame (211), the second combination frame (211) comprises a second upper wall (2111), a second lower wall (2112) and two second side walls (2113), and the banknote storage pressing plate (22) is movably arranged in the second shell (21) and abuts against the second combination frame (211); The first combining frame (113) is combined with the second combining frame (211), and the banknote input module (10) is combined with the banknote storage module (20) by selectively combining the first upper wall (1131) and the first lower wall (1132) with the second upper wall (2111) and the second lower wall (2112) respectively or combining the first upper wall (1131) and the first lower wall (1132) with the second lower wall (2112) and the second upper wall (2111) respectively. A banknote (P) enters the first housing (11) from the banknote inlet (111), is transported by the banknote conveying mechanism (12), and enters the second housing (21) via the banknote outlet (112), and the banknote storage pressing plate (22) presses the banknote (P) onto the second combining frame (211).

2. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first upper wall (1131) has two first engaging recesses (1131a) and a first locking recess (1131b) arranged between the first engaging recesses (1131a); the first lower wall (1132) has two second engaging recesses (1132a) and a second locking recess (1132b) arranged between the second engaging recesses (1132a); the second upper wall (2111) has a locking protrusion (2111a) and two first engaging protrusions arranged on both sides of the locking protrusion (2111a). The second lower wall (2112) has two second locking protrusions (2112a), the locking protrusion (2111a) can be combined with the first locking recess (1131b) or the second locking recess (1132b), the first locking protrusion (2111b) can be combined with the first locking recess (1131a) or the second locking recess (1132a), and the second locking protrusion (2112a) can be combined with the second locking recess (1132a) or the first locking recess (1131a).

3. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first upper wall (1131) has a first notch (1131c), the first engaging recess (1131a) is arranged on opposite sides of the first notch (1131c), the first locking recess (1131b) is arranged corresponding to the first notch (1131c), the first lower wall (1132) has a second notch (1132c), the second engaging recess (1132a) is arranged on opposite sides of the second notch (1132c), the second upper wall (2111) has a boss, the first engaging protrusion (2111b) is arranged on both sides of the boss, and the boss is combined with the first notch (1131c) or the second notch (1132c).

4. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first side wall (1133) has a first step structure (1133a) on the side close to the banknote conveying mechanism (12), and the second side wall (2113) has a second step structure (2113a) on the side close to the corner of the second shell (21). When the banknote input module (10) is combined with the banknote storage module (20), the first step structure (1133a) is combined with the second step structure (2113a).

5. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first side wall (1133) has a flange (1133b) on the side away from the banknote conveying mechanism (12). When the banknote input module (10) is combined with the banknote storage module (20), the flange (1133b) abuts against the second shell (21).

6. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first housing (11) has a banknote conveying path (114), the banknote conveying path (114) connecting the banknote inlet (111) and the banknote outlet (112), the banknote conveying path (114) comprising an inclined section (1141), a horizontal section (1142) and an arc section (1143), the horizontal section (1142) being located between the inclined section (1141) and the arc section (1143), the inclined section (1141) being connected to the banknote inlet (111), the arc section (1143) being connected to the banknote outlet (112), the height of the banknote inlet (111) being greater than the height of the horizontal section (1142), and the height of the horizontal section (1142) being greater than the height of the banknote outlet (112).

7. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The banknote conveying mechanism (12) comprises a first conveying belt (121) and a second conveying belt (122); the first conveying belt (121) is arranged on the horizontal section (1142) of the banknote conveying path (114); the second conveying belt (122) is arranged on the banknote outlet (112) and the first combining frame (113); the banknotes (P) are conveyed by the first conveying belt (121) and the second conveying belt (122).

8. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first housing (11) has a back cover (115), which is detachably connected to the first housing (11) and forms the arc segment (1143) of the banknote conveying path (114) and the banknote outlet (112). The back cover (115) includes a first connecting portion (1151), an arc segment (1152) and a second connecting portion (1153). The first connecting portion (1151) and the second connecting portion (1153) are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the arc segment (1152). The first connecting portion (1151) is connected to the first housing (11), and the second connecting portion (1153) is connected to the first connecting frame (113). The arc segment (1143) of the banknote conveying path (114) is formed by the arc segment (1152).

9. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The back cover (115) includes at least one first conveying roller (1154) and at least one pressure-attached elastic sheet (1155); the first conveying roller (1154) is arranged on the first joint portion (1151) and is arranged opposite to a first conveying belt (121) of the banknote conveying mechanism (12); and the pressure-attached elastic sheet (1155) is arranged on the arc portion (1152).

10. The banknote collecting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The banknote conveying mechanism (12) comprises at least one second conveying roller (123), the second conveying roller (123) being arranged on the arc section (1143) of the banknote conveying path (114) and being arranged opposite to the arc section (1152) of the back cover (115), and the pressure-attached spring sheet (1155) being in contact with the second conveying roller (123).

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