A cashbox with a currency detector
By integrating the banknote detector and the cash box, and adopting an inclined installation and a hopper structure, the problem of using the banknote detector and the cash box separately is solved, achieving smooth banknote verification and deposit and low-cost assembly, and avoiding the situation of banknotes getting stuck.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHANGZHOU MEIKEN TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
The existing separate use of banknote detectors and cash boxes increases costs and is inconvenient to use. Integrated devices have complex structures and cumbersome anti-theft assembly, and banknotes are prone to jamming, affecting the efficiency of banknote detection and storage.
Design a cash box with a banknote detector. The banknote detector and cash box are integrated into one unit. The structure is simple. The banknote detector and the hopper are installed at an angle. The banknotes fall directly into the cash box at an angle through the hopper, avoiding the problem of banknote jamming.
It ensures smooth banknote verification and deposit processes, reduces costs, simplifies assembly, avoids banknote jamming, and improves ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to cash register equipment, and more specifically to a cash box with a banknote detector. Background Technology
[0002] In cash-transaction locations, such as supermarkets and hotels, not only are banknote detectors needed to verify the authenticity of banknotes, but the cash obtained from transactions also needs to be stored. Currently, banknote detectors and storage boxes are separate, requiring the purchase of both a cash register and a banknote detector. This not only increases costs but also makes it extremely inconvenient to use, as both the detector and the cash box must be placed simultaneously. While some devices integrate the banknote detector and cash register (cash box), these integrated structures are complex and costly, and their assembly is cumbersome to prevent theft. Furthermore, to facilitate installation and operation, some cash registers are installed on the top or side. Banknotes typically need to pass through the detector before being wound or twisted to reach the cash register (cash box), which can easily cause jamming during verification or insertion, resulting in significant inconvenience. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a cash box with a banknote detector, which has a simple structure, is easy to assemble, has low cost, and allows for smooth banknote verification and deposit.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of this utility model is: A money box with a built-in banknote detector, comprising the banknote detector and the money box. It also includes an outer box, which consists of a top plate, a bottom plate, and multiple outer side plates forming a box with a closed cavity, and the money box is placed inside the box cavity; The top plate includes an inclined section and a straight section. The inclined section is fitted with a mounting bracket for mounting and fixing a banknote detector. The straight section has a banknote inlet, and the top of the cash box has a banknote inlet corresponding to the banknote inlet below it. The mounting frame has an inclined hopper at the rear, with the upper and lower ends of the hopper forming a discharge port and a discharge port. The rear end of the banknote detector forms a banknote discharge port, with the inlet located behind the banknote discharge port and the discharge port located above the banknote inlet. The top of the outer box is also fitted with a baffle, which is connected to the top of the outer box with a common cover behind the mounting frame. The hopper is located below the baffle. After the banknotes are inspected by the banknote inspection machine, they fall into the hopper at an angle and then fall into the cash box through the banknote inlet and the banknote outlet in sequence.
[0005] Furthermore, the outer casing is formed by two sets of opposing outer side panels. One set of outer side panels located on the left and right sides is defined as the first outer side panel, and the other set of outer side panels located on the front and rear sides are the front side panel and the rear side panel, respectively. The top plate is locked between the two first outer side panels. The baffle includes an upper plate, which is installed between the two first outer side panels and fixed between the rear end of the mounting frame and the rear side panel.
[0006] Furthermore, the baffle includes a rear plate extending downward from the rear end of the upper plate, the rear plate being fixed to the top of the rear side plate; the bottom of the rear side plate is hinged between the two outer side plates, and a door lock is installed on the upper part of the rear side plate. The door lock includes a rotatable locking plate in the lock body, the rotating locking plate being engaged with the back of the rear plate or located on the back of the rear side plate and opening outward with the rear side plate.
[0007] Furthermore, the mounting frame includes a base frame and a top cover. After the banknote detector is inserted into the base frame and positioned, the top cover is locked onto the base frame to fix the banknote detector in the mounting frame. The base frame includes first side plates extending upward from both sides of a first base plate. At least one hook is provided on the bottom surface of the first base plate. Corresponding slots are provided on the inclined section of the top plate for each hook to be inserted. After the hook is inserted downward into the slot, it is moved horizontally and then locked into the slot to limit the base frame in the vertical direction. Then, the two first side plates of the base frame are locked onto the first outer side plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the hook includes a hook portion formed at the front end of a connecting piece, and a strip-shaped insertion slot is formed between the hook portion and the bottom surface of the first base plate. The insertion slot includes an insertion slot and a strip-shaped positioning slot extending in a straight direction. After the hook is inserted into the insertion slot, the strip-shaped insertion slot is inserted backward from the positioning slot to limit the hook portion below the first base plate, preventing the first base plate from being flipped upward.
[0009] Furthermore, the banknote detector is positioned below the top cover. The top of the banknote detector is equipped with an operating section for sucking up banknotes. The top cover of the mounting frame has a notch for exposing the operating section. The rear of the base frame is equipped with a rear stop block for blocking the banknote detector. The power cord of the banknote detector passes through the rear stop block. One of the first outer side plates is equipped with a cable pass-through port for the banknote detector power cord to pass through.
[0010] Furthermore, the feed hopper includes a bracket and a cover plate. The bracket includes second side plates extending upward from both sides of a second base plate. The cover plate is connected between the two second side plates. The second base plate is parallel to the first base plate of the mounting frame. The second base plate, the cover plate, and the two second side plates together form an inclined banknote inlet channel. The banknote inlet channel is located parallel to and behind the banknote outlet of the banknote detector. The bottom of the cover plate is limited above the banknote inlet, and the top of the cover plate is located behind the mounting frame and limited to the inside of the first outer side plate. Furthermore, the cash box includes a rectangular frame formed by a third top plate, a third bottom plate, and four third side plates. The third top plate is located below the top plate, and a handle is provided on the third side plate located inside the rear side plate. The third top plate includes a fixed plate and a movable plate. The outer edge of the fixed plate is fixed to the top of one of the third side plates. The fixed plate extends inward and has a stepped support on its inner edge. The outer edge of the movable plate is hinged to the top of the third side plate, and the inner edge of the movable plate is supported on the support of the fixed plate.
[0011] With the above structure, this utility model directly integrates a banknote detector and a cash box in the outer casing. The overall structure is simple, easy to assemble, and low in cost. The inclined banknote detector, together with the rear hopper, can smoothly drop banknotes into the cash box after verification. Moreover, the structural layout is compact and reasonable, saving space. During use, the process of banknote verification and storage in the cash box is smooth and seamless, greatly avoiding the problem of banknote jamming. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention (with one of the first outer side panels of the outer box removed). Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention (with one of the first outer side panels of the cash box removed). Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the structure of the present invention (omitting one of the first outer side panels of the outer box and one of the third side panels of the cash box). Figure 5 for Figure 4 A 3D schematic diagram of the base of the banknote detector mounting bracket (showing the hooks on the bottom). Detailed Implementation
[0013] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided through specific embodiments.
[0014] Combination Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model discloses a money box 2 with a banknote detector 1, including the banknote detector 1 and the money box 2, and also includes an outer box 3. The outer box 3 includes a top plate 31, a bottom plate 32 and multiple outer side plates to form a box with a closed cavity. The money box 2 is placed in the cavity of the box, and the banknote detector 1 is fixed on the outer box 3.
[0015] The top plate 31 includes an inclined section 311 and a straight section 312. The inclined section 311 is fitted with a mounting bracket 4 for mounting and fixing the banknote detector 1. The straight section 312 has a banknote inlet 313. The top of the cash box 2 has a banknote inlet 20 corresponding to the banknote inlet 313. Behind the mounting bracket 4 is an inclined hopper 5. The upper and lower ends of the hopper 5 form a discharge port 51 and a discharge port 52. The rear end of the banknote detector 1 forms a banknote outlet 11. The discharge port is located behind the banknote outlet 11, and the discharge port 52 is located above the banknote inlet 313.
[0016] The top of the outer box 3 is also fitted with a baffle 6, which is connected to the rear of the mounting frame 4 and together with the mounting frame 4 covers the top of the outer box 3, sealing the components above the top plate 31. The feed hopper 5 is located below the baffle 6. In use, banknotes (not shown in the figure) inspected by the banknote inspection machine 1 can be tilted and fall into the feed hopper 5, and then fall into the cash box 2 through the banknote inlet 313 and the banknote inlet 20 for storage.
[0017] In this embodiment, the outer casing 3 includes two sets of opposing outer side panels forming a rectangular frame. One set of outer side panels located on the left and right sides is defined as the first outer side panel 33, and the other set of outer side panels located on the front and rear sides are the front side panel 34 and the rear side panel 35, respectively. The top plate is locked between the two first outer side panels 33. The baffle 6 includes an upper plate 61, which is installed between the two first outer side panels 33 and fixed between the rear end of the mounting frame 4 and the rear side panel 35. In this embodiment, an inner baffle (not shown in the figure) can extend from the rear section of the top edge of the first outer side panel 33 corresponding to the baffle 6, and the upper plate 61 can be locked onto the inner baffle.
[0018] In this embodiment, the baffle 6 may include a rear plate 62 extending downward from the rear end of the upper plate 61, and the rear plate 62 is fixed to the top of the rear side plate 35. The bottom of the rear side plate 35 is hinged between the two outer side plates, and a door lock is installed on the upper part of the rear side plate 35. The door lock includes a rotatable locking plate 72 in the lock body 71. After rotation, the locking plate 72 can be locked onto the back of the rear plate 62, so that the rear side plate 35 is locked and fixed, or after the locking plate 72 is rotated, it is located on the back of the rear side plate 35 (the locking plate 72 is in a horizontal state) and can be opened outward with the rear side plate 35 to release the locking state, thereby locking the cash box 2 inside the outer box 3 to achieve theft prevention.
[0019] The mounting frame 4 includes a base frame 41 and a top cover 42. After the banknote detector 1 is inserted into the base frame 41 and locked to the base frame 41, the top cover 42 is fixed to the base frame 41 to fix the banknote detector 1 in the mounting frame 4. The base frame 41 includes first side plates 412 extending upward from both sides of a first base plate 411. At least one hook 43 is provided on the bottom surface of the first base plate 411. The inclined section 311 of the top plate 31 is provided with corresponding slots 314 into which each hook 43 can be inserted. After the hook 43 is inserted downward into the slot 314, it is moved horizontally and then locked into the slot 314 to limit the base frame 41 in the vertical direction. Then the two first side plates 412 of the base frame 41 are locked onto the first outer side plates 33.
[0020] The hook 43 includes a hook portion 432 formed at the front end of a connecting piece 431. A strip-shaped insertion slot 44 is formed between the hook portion 432 and the bottom surface of the first base plate 411. The latch 314 forms a positioning port on the inclined section 311 of the top plate 31, allowing the hook 43 to pass downward. The latch 314 includes an insertion slot 44 and a strip-shaped positioning slot 3142 extending towards the straight section 312. After the hook 43 is inserted into the latch, the strip-shaped insertion slot 44 is inserted backward from the positioning slot 3142, limiting the hook portion 432 below the first base plate 411 and preventing the first base plate 411 from being lifted upward, thereby limiting the base frame 41 in a vertical relationship. After the banknote detector 1 is placed into the base frame 41, it is simultaneously limited below the top cover 42. Since the top of the banknote detector 1 is provided with an operating part 12 for banknote suction, the top cover 42 of the mounting frame 4 is provided with a notch 421 for the operating part 12 to be exposed. The base frame 41 may also be provided with a rear stop block 413 that can block the banknote detector 1. The power cord 13 of the banknote detector 1 can pass through the rear stop block 413. One of the first outer side plates 33 is provided with a wire hole for the power cord 13 of the banknote detector 1 to pass through (not shown in the figure).
[0021] The hopper 5 may include a bracket 53 and a cover plate 54. The bracket 53 includes second side plates 532 extending upward from both sides of a second base plate 531. The cover plate 54 is connected between the two second side plates 532. The second base plate 531 is parallel to the first base plate 411 of the mounting frame 4. The second base plate 531, the cover plate 54, and the two second side plates 532 form an inclined banknote inlet channel. The banknote inlet channel is parallel to and located behind the banknote outlet 11 of the banknote detector 1, so that the banknotes after verification can fall smoothly into the hopper 5, and then, under the action of gravity, fall from the hopper 51 through the inlet 313 and the inlet 20 into the cash box 2. In this embodiment, the bottom of the cover plate 54 can be positioned on the inlet 313, and the top of the cover plate 54 can be located behind the mounting frame 4 and positioned inside the first side outer plate 33, so that the hopper is inclined and supported behind the mounting frame 4 and below the baffle 6.
[0022] The cash box 2 may include a rectangular frame formed by a third top plate 21, a third bottom plate 22, and four third side plates 23. The third top plate 23 is located below the top plate 31. A handle (not shown in the figure) may be provided on the third side plate 23 located inside the rear side plate 35 to facilitate pulling out the cash box 2 after the rear side plate 35 is opened. In this embodiment, the third top plate 21 includes a fixed plate 221 and a movable plate 222. The outer side of the fixed plate 221 is fixed to the top of one of the third side plates 23. The fixed plate 221 extends inward and has a stepped support 2211 on its inner side. The outer side of the movable plate 222 is hinged to the top of the third side plate 23, and the inner side of the movable plate 222 can be supported on the support 2211 of the fixed plate 221. After the cash box 2 is pulled out from the outer box 3, it can be opened directly by flipping up the movable plate 222.
[0023] With the above structure, the cash box with the banknote detector of this utility model directly integrates the banknote detector 1 and the cash box 2 in the outer box 3. During assembly, the banknote detector 1 can be directly inserted into the mounting frame 4 and fixed after being limited. Then, the mounting frame is inserted into the inclined section 311 of the top plate 31 and locked onto the first outer side plate 33 after being limited. The material drop rack 5 can be limited and installed on the top plate 31 and located behind the mounting frame 4. Finally, the upper baffle 6 is installed and fixed. The cash box 2 can be placed into the outer box 3 and then the rear side plate 35 is locked. The overall structure is simple, easy to assemble, and low in cost. The inclined banknote detector 1, together with the inclined material drop rack 5 at the rear, can smoothly fall into the cash box 2 after banknotes are detected. Moreover, the structural layout is compact and reasonable and does not take up space. When this utility model is in use, the banknotes after being verified by the banknote verification machine 1 can fall smoothly into the feed hopper 5, and then, under the action of gravity, fall from the feed inlet 51 through the banknote inlet 313 and the banknote inlet 20 into the cash box 2. The process of banknote verification and storage in the cash box is smooth and seamless, which greatly avoids the problem of banknote jamming.
[0024] The above embodiments and figures are not intended to limit the product form and style of this utility model. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cash box with a banknote detector, comprising a banknote detector and a cash box, characterized in that: It also includes an outer box, which consists of a top plate, a bottom plate, and multiple outer side plates forming a box with a closed cavity, and the money box is placed inside the box cavity; The top plate includes an inclined section and a straight section. The inclined section is fitted with a mounting bracket for mounting and fixing a banknote detector. The straight section has a banknote inlet, and the top of the cash box has a banknote inlet corresponding to the banknote inlet below it. The mounting frame has an inclined hopper at the rear, with the upper and lower ends of the hopper forming a discharge port and a discharge port. The rear end of the banknote detector forms a banknote discharge port, with the inlet located behind the banknote discharge port and the discharge port located above the banknote inlet. The top of the outer box is also fitted with a baffle, which is connected to the top of the outer box with a common cover behind the mounting frame. The hopper is located below the baffle. After the banknotes are inspected by the banknote inspection machine, they fall into the hopper at an angle and then fall into the cash box through the banknote inlet and the banknote outlet in sequence.
2. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer casing is formed by two sets of opposing outer side panels. One set of outer side panels located on the left and right sides is defined as the first outer side panel, and the other set of outer side panels located on the front and rear sides are the front side panel and the rear side panel, respectively. The top panel is locked between the two first outer side panels. The baffle includes an upper plate, which is installed between the two first outer side panels and fixed between the rear end of the mounting frame and the rear side panel.
3. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The baffle includes a rear plate extending downward from the rear end of the upper plate, the rear plate being fixed to the top of the rear side plate; the bottom of the rear side plate is hinged between the two outer side plates, and a door lock is installed on the upper part of the rear side plate. The door lock includes a rotatable locking plate in the lock body, which, after being rotated, is locked on the back of the rear plate or located on the back of the rear side plate and opens outward with the rear side plate.
4. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame includes a base frame and a top cover. After the banknote detector is inserted into the base frame and positioned, the top cover is locked onto the base frame to fix the banknote detector in the mounting frame. The base frame includes first side plates extending upward from both sides of a first base plate. At least one hook is provided on the bottom surface of the first base plate. Corresponding slots are provided on the inclined section of the top plate for each hook to be inserted. After the hook is inserted downward into the slot, it is moved horizontally and then locked into the slot to limit the base frame in the vertical direction. Then, the two first side plates of the base frame are locked onto the first outer side plate.
5. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The hook includes a hook portion formed at the front end of a connecting piece, and a strip-shaped insertion slot is formed between the hook portion and the bottom surface of the first base plate. The insertion slot includes an insertion slot and a strip-shaped positioning slot extending in a straight direction. After the hook is inserted into the insertion slot, the strip-shaped insertion slot is inserted backward from the positioning slot to limit the hook portion below the first base plate, preventing the first base plate from being flipped upward.
6. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The banknote detector is positioned below the top cover. The top of the banknote detector has an operating section for sucking up banknotes. The top cover of the mounting frame has a notch for exposing the operating section. The rear of the base frame has a rear stop block for blocking the banknote detector. The power cord of the banknote detector passes through the rear stop block. One of the first outer side plates has a cable pass-through port for the banknote detector power cord to pass through.
7. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper includes a bracket and a cover plate. The bracket includes second side plates extending upward from both sides of a second base plate. The cover plate is connected between the two second side plates. The second base plate is parallel to the first base plate of the mounting frame. The second base plate, the cover plate, and the two second side plates together form an inclined banknote inlet channel. The banknote inlet channel is located parallel to the rear of the banknote outlet of the banknote detector. The bottom of the cover plate is limited to the banknote inlet, and the top of the cover plate is located behind the mounting frame and limited to the inner side of the first outer side plate.
8. A cash box with a banknote detector as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The cash box comprises a rectangular frame formed by a third top plate, a third bottom plate, and four third side plates. The third top plate is located below the top plate. A handle is provided on the third side plate located inside the rear side plate. The third top plate includes a fixed plate and a movable plate. The outer edge of the fixed plate is fixed to the top of one of the third side plates. The fixed plate extends inward and has a stepped support on its inner edge. The outer edge of the movable plate is hinged to the top of the third side plate, and the inner edge of the movable plate is supported on the support of the fixed plate.