Shutter structure and device

Abstract

To provide a shutter structure and a device that can reduce intrusion of an object into a gap produced between a panel and a shutter more than before.SOLUTION: A shutter structure 10 includes: a customer service panel 2 in which an opening 2c is formed; a shutter 11 that can open / close the opening 2c and when opened, moves to a rear side of the customer service panel 2; and an intrusion prevention part 24 installed on a moving path along which the shutter 11 is opened. The intrusion prevention part 24 is capable of turning, and has a surface portion made of a soft member. The surface portion of the intrusion prevention part 24 is provided with a brush part 22, for example.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shutter structure and device. [Background technology]

[0002] Financial institutions and distribution institutions are equipped with automated transaction devices such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and ticket vending machines. The automated transaction devices have a media storage section in which media (such as coins and banknotes) are stored when the media is transferred, and this media storage section is generally provided with a shutter (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the media is not being transferred, the shutter closes the transfer opening to prevent objects from being inserted or dropped into the media storage section. When the shutter is opened, it moves to the back side of the customer service panel. The shutter is made of, for example, resin. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-151353 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If an object (for example, a coin, a paper clip, or a key) is unintentionally placed on the top of the shutter, the object may move with the shutter during the opening operation and be drawn into the device through the gap between the customer service panel and the shutter. For this reason, in the past, an intrusion prevention member was provided in the gap to prevent the object from entering the gap between the customer service panel and the shutter. Conventional intrusion prevention members were, for example, metal plate members or bundles of fibers such as mohair.

[0005] However, in the case of a metal intrusion prevention member, in order to prevent interference during opening and closing operations and to prevent scratching the shutter, the intrusion prevention member cannot be brought into contact with the shutter. As a result, depending on the type and size of the object, the object may pass through the intrusion prevention member and enter. In addition, an intrusion prevention member made of bundled fibers such as mohair can be brought into contact with the shutter and can prevent the intrusion of light objects (for example, a paperclip or a 1-yen coin). However, for heavy objects (for example, a 10-yen coin or a key), the intrusion prevention member may become so deformed that it is unable to prevent the intrusion.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and provides a shutter structure and device that can prevent objects from entering the gap between the panel and the shutter more effectively than ever before. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, a shutter structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a panel having an opening formed therein, a shutter capable of opening and closing the opening and moving to the back side of the panel when opened, and an intrusion prevention unit installed on the path of movement along which the shutter is opened, wherein the intrusion prevention unit is rotatable and has a surface portion made of a soft material.

[0008] Moreover, an apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is an apparatus including the above-mentioned shutter structure. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent objects from entering the gap between the panel and the shutter more effectively than ever before. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a media handling device equipped with a shutter structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a shutter structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining the opening operation of the shutter using the shutter structure of the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a closed state in which the shutter closes the opening, (b) shows a first operation of the shutter, and (c) shows a second operation of the shutter. [Figure 4] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a shutter structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of an intrusion prevention unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is an external view of the intrusion prevention unit, and (b) is a cross-sectional image at a position corresponding to VV in (a). [Figure 6] 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining the opening operation of the shutter using the shutter structure of the second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a closed state in which the shutter closes the opening, (b) shows a first operation of the shutter, and (c) shows a second operation of the shutter. [Figure 7] 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of an intrusion prevention part according to a modified example, where (a) is an external view of the intrusion prevention part, and (b) is a cross-sectional image at a position corresponding to VII-VII in (a). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each drawing is merely a schematic illustration to the extent that the present invention can be fully understood. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. In addition, in the drawings, the dimensions of the components constituting the present invention may be exaggerated or reduced in size in order to clarify the explanation. In addition, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are used for common components or similar components, and their repeated explanations are omitted.

[0012] [First embodiment] <Regarding the shutter structure according to the first embodiment> The configuration of a media handling device 1 equipped with a shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the media handling device 1 equipped with the shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment. The "up and down", "left and right", and "front and back" in the media handling device 1 are indicated by arrows in Fig. 1. These directions are defined for the convenience of explanation and do not limit the present invention. Media handled by the media handling device 1 include, for example, coins and banknotes.

[0013] In this embodiment, an automated teller machine (ATM) is assumed as the medium handling device 1. The medium handling device 1 is installed, for example, in a bank branch or a convenience store, and performs cash-related transactions such as deposit transactions and withdrawal transactions between the medium handling device 1 and users.

[0014] The media handling device 1 shown in Fig. 1 has a customer service panel 2 on the upper front side. The customer service panel 2 is provided with a number of components that are operated by an operator of the media handling device 1 (for example, a bank customer). The customer service panel 2 has a substantially inverted L-shape (substantially L-shape) in side view, and has a first customer service panel 2a that is disposed substantially vertically and a second customer service panel 2b that is disposed substantially horizontally. Various units are arranged inside the customer service panel 2.

[0015] The first customer service panel 2a is provided with a passbook slot 3 and a card slot 4. The passbook slot 3 is an opening for inserting and ejecting a passbook. The card slot 4 is an opening for inserting and ejecting card media such as cash cards and transfer cards. A passbook unit that processes passbooks is disposed inside the passbook slot 3, and a passbook inserted through the passbook slot 3 is taken into the passbook unit. In addition, a card unit that processes cards is disposed inside the card slot 4, and a card inserted through the card slot 4 is taken into the card unit.

[0016] The second customer service panel 2b is provided with a coin delivery section 5, a bill delivery section 6, and a display input section . The display input unit 7 is a component that displays various screens and accepts input of various instructions, information, etc. The display input unit 7 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel.

[0017] The coin delivery section 5 is a component for delivering coins, and has an opening 2c formed in the customer service panel 2, and a shutter 11 for opening and closing the opening 2c. A coin unit for processing coins is disposed inside the coin delivery section 5. The coin unit has a coin storage section 8a for storing coins, and by opening the shutter 11, the coin storage section 8a becomes visible through the opening 2c. The shutter 11 is provided with a coin insertion port 11a, and coins can be inserted one by one through the coin insertion port 11a with the shutter 11 closed.

[0018] The banknote delivery unit 6 is a component for delivering banknotes, and has an opening 2d formed in the customer service panel 2, and a shutter 91 for opening and closing the opening 2d. A banknote unit for processing banknotes is disposed inside the banknote delivery unit 6. The banknote unit has a banknote storage section 9a for storing banknotes, and by opening the shutter 91, the banknote storage section 9a becomes visible through the opening 2d.

[0019] The shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 (and also with reference to FIG. 1 as appropriate). FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment. The shutter structure 10 opens and closes the opening 2c of the coin delivery section 5. Since the shutter structure 10 is disposed inside the service panel 2, FIG. 2 shows the service panel 2 in a cutaway state. The banknote delivery section 6 can also have a structure similar to the shutter structure 10 shown in FIG. 2. In other words, the opening 2d of the banknote delivery section 6 can be opened and closed by a structure similar to the shutter structure 10 shown in FIG. 2.

[0020] The shutter structure 10 shown in Figure 2 mainly comprises a shutter 11, a drive motor 12 which is the drive source of the shutter 11, a shutter drive mechanism 13 which drives the shutter 11 by the drive force of the drive motor 12, and a guide mechanism 14 which guides the movement of the shutter 11.

[0021] The shutter 11 shown in Fig. 2 is a plate-like member that opens or closes the opening 2c. The shutter 11 has a closing portion 11b that closes the opening 2c and an extending portion 11c that extends rearward from the closing portion 11b. The shutter 11 is, for example, a molded product made of resin.

[0022] The closing portion 11b is the main body of the shutter 11, and is shaped to fit into the opening 2c when the shutter 11 is closed. For reasons such as improving the design of the customer service panel 2, when the opening 2c is closed, the surface 11ba of the closing portion 11b is flush with the surface 2e of the customer service panel 2. Note that in this embodiment, the shape of the closing portion 11b in a plan view is substantially circular (a rectangular shape with rounded corners), but the shape of the closing portion 11b may be other shapes.

[0023] The extension portion 11c is formed in a direction in which the shutter 11 moves when it is opened (rearward in this embodiment). The extension portion 11c is lower than the closing portion 11b, and there is a step at the boundary between the closing portion 11b and the extension portion 11c. When the shutter 11 is closed, the extension portion 11c is located behind the customer service panel 2 and cannot be seen from the outside. The extension portion 11c is formed with a groove 11d for accommodating the intrusion prevention portion 24. In this embodiment, the groove 11d is linear and provided in the left-right direction. The cross-sectional shape of the groove 11d in the front-back and top-bottom directions is semicircular.

[0024] The shutter drive mechanism 13 shown in Fig. 2 has a gear 13a connected to the output shaft 12a of the drive motor 12, and opens and closes the shutter 11. The opening operation of the shutter 11 realized by the shutter drive mechanism 13 mainly consists of two operations. The first operation is an operation to release the engagement between the opening portion 2c and the closing portion 11b, and the shutter 11 descends by a predetermined amount. The second operation is an operation to move the shutter 11, which has descended in the first operation, backward and slips behind the customer service panel 2. The closing operation of the shutter 11 is the reverse of the opening operation.

[0025] The guide mechanism 14 shown in FIG. 2 is disposed below the shutter 11, and moves down together with the shutter 11 in a first movement of the opening operation, and guides the shutter 11 backward in a second movement.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter structure 10 has an intrusion prevention mechanism 20 that prevents an object from intruding into the gap between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11. The intrusion prevention mechanism 20 mainly includes an intrusion prevention unit 24 and a drive belt 23. The intrusion prevention unit 24 is located on the back side of the customer service panel 2 and on the movement path along which the shutter 11 is opened. The intrusion prevention unit 24 may not be on the movement path when the shutter 11 is in the closed position, but may be placed on the movement path when the shutter 11 is opened. In this embodiment, the intrusion prevention unit 24 is stored in a groove 11d formed in the shutter 11 when the shutter 11 is in the closed position. Then, due to a change in relative position caused by the shutter 11 descending by the first operation, the stored state of the intrusion prevention unit 24 by the groove 11d is released and the intrusion prevention unit 24 is placed on the movement path.

[0027] The intrusion prevention part 24 shown in FIG. 2 is rotatable, and the surface part is made of a soft material. The soft material used for the surface part is, for example, nylon, polyester, vinyl, rubber, elastomer, silicone, animal hair, plant fiber, etc. Therefore, even if the surface part of the intrusion prevention part 24 comes into contact with the shutter 11, it is unlikely to interfere with the opening and closing operation, and is unlikely to damage the shutter 11. The soft material used for the surface part is preferably determined in consideration of the rotation speed of the intrusion prevention part 24, the shape of the member, and the dimensions (length, width, thickness, etc.). The soft material can generate a force capable of preventing the intrusion of an object in a rotated state, and preferably has a strength sufficient not to bend under its own weight, for example. The soft material is preferably made of a material softer than the shutter 11. The intrusion prevention portion 24 according to this embodiment has a shaft 21 and a brush portion 22. The shaft 21 is made of, for example, metal, and the brush portion 22 is made of nylon bristles.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 2, the shaft 21 is a long rod-shaped member. The shaft 21 is connected to the output shaft 12a of the drive motor 12 via a drive belt 23, and rotates by the drive force of the drive motor 12. In other words, when the shutter 11 is opened or closed, the intrusion prevention part 24 rotates in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the shutter 11. The rotation axis of the shaft 21 is parallel to the surface 11ba of the shutter 11 and perpendicular to the moving direction (rearward) of the shutter 11 in the second operation. In this embodiment, the rotation axis of the shaft 21 is disposed in the left-right direction. A brush part 22 is provided on the surface of the shaft 21.

[0029] The brush part 22 is a part that comes into contact with an object that tries to enter the gap between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11. The brush part 22 may be, for example, a part in which a number of fibers are attached to a base that is a fixing means (for example, an adhesive sheet) for the shaft 21. Alternatively, the brush part 22 may be attached to the shaft 21 by pressing the folded fibers with a metal piece or the like to hold them down, using a fixing member (for example, a long, thin cylindrical resin) with many holes for embedding the fibers as a base. Alternatively, the brush part 22 may be attached to the shaft 21 by embedding the fibers in a fixing member (for example, a long, thin cylindrical resin) as a base and pressing the fibers with heat or the like. The brush part 22 has a fiber part made of a soft material (for example, nylon or polyester). Although the fiber part of the brush part 22 is made of a soft material, it can push back an object that tries to enter by rotating. The brush part 22 is preferably formed around the entire circumference of the shaft 21. When the brush portion 22 is formed around the entire circumference of the shaft 21, the intrusion prevention portion 24 has a roller shape as a whole.

[0030] <Operation of the shutter structure according to the first embodiment> The operation of the shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (and also with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate). 3 is a diagram for explaining the opening operation of the shutter 11 by the shutter structure 10, where (a) shows a closed state in which the shutter 11 closes the opening 2c, (b) shows a first operation of the shutter 11, and (c) shows a second operation of the shutter 11. Note that Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional image of the range corresponding to III-III in Fig. 2.

[0031] 3(a), in the closed state, the closing portion 11b of the shutter 11 is fitted into the opening 2c formed in the customer service panel 2. Also, in the closed state, the intrusion prevention portion 24 is stored in the groove 11d formed in the shutter 11.

[0032] When the opening operation is started from the closed state, the shutter 11 moves downward and rearward (in the α1 direction in FIG. 3(b)) as shown in FIG. 3(b) (first operation of the opening operation). In addition, the driving force of the driving motor 12 is transmitted to the intrusion prevention part 24 via the driving belt 23, and the intrusion prevention part 24 rotates clockwise (in the β direction in FIG. 3(b)). In the rotated state, the intrusion prevention part 24 moves along the step surface 11e due to the change in relative position caused by the first operation of the shutter 11, and is positioned between the customer service panel 2 and the closing part 11b upon completion of the first operation (see FIG. 3(b)). In the state shown in FIG. 3(b), the brush part 22 of the intrusion prevention part 24 is in contact with the surface 11ba of the closing part 11b.

[0033] Following the first operation, as shown in FIG. 3(c), the shutter 11 moves backward (in the α2 direction in FIG. 3(c)) (second operation of the opening operation). In the second operation, the driving force of the drive motor 12 is also transmitted to the intrusion prevention unit 24 via the drive belt 23, and the intrusion prevention unit 24 rotates clockwise (in the β direction in FIG. 3(b)). In the rotated state, the intrusion prevention unit 24 moves along the surface 11ba of the closing unit 11b due to the change in relative position caused by the second operation of the shutter 11. The shutter 11 is opened to reveal the coin storage unit 8a (see FIG. 1), completing the second operation and causing the rotation of the intrusion prevention unit 24 to stop. With the completion of the second operation, the intrusion prevention unit 24 is positioned near the front end of the closing unit 11b (see FIG. 3(c)).

[0034] Assume that some object BT (for example, a coin or a paperclip) tries to enter the gap between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11. The object BT mainly comes into contact with the lower side of the intrusion prevention part 24 due to gravity (see FIG. 3(b)), and the rotation direction of the intrusion prevention part 24 (β direction in FIG. 3(b)) opposes the intrusion of the object BT. Therefore, the object BT is pushed out, for example, in the front upward direction (γ direction in FIG. 3(b)) by the brush part 22, and falls into the coin storage part 8a (see FIG. 1) that appears when the shutter 11 is opened.

[0035] As described above, the shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment has the intrusion prevention part 24 disposed between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11, and the intrusion prevention part 24 rotates in a direction that resists the intrusion of the object BT between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11 in conjunction with the opening operation of the shutter 11. The brush part 22 provided on the surface part of the intrusion prevention part 24 has a fiber part made of a soft material, so that even if it comes into contact with the shutter 11, it does not interfere with the opening and closing operation, and there is no risk of damaging the shutter 11 (it is difficult to damage it). Therefore, it is possible to bring the brush part 22 into contact with the shutter 11. In addition, although the fiber part of the brush part 22 is made of a soft material, it can push back the object BT that tries to intrude by rotating. As a result, the intrusion of the object BT into the gap generated between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11 can be suppressed more than before. In addition, since the brush portion 22 rubs the surface 11ba of the shutter 11 by the opening operation of the shutter 11, the surface 11ba can be cleaned by the brush portion 22 every time the shutter 11 is opened. Therefore, there is also an effect that the surface 11ba of the shutter 11 can be always kept in a clean state.

[0036] [Second embodiment] <Regarding the shutter structure according to the second embodiment> A shutter structure 110 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4 (and Fig. 1 as appropriate). Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the shutter structure 110 according to the first embodiment. Since the shutter structure 110 is disposed inside the customer service panel 2, Fig. 4 shows the customer service panel 2 with a part of the panel 2 cut away.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 4, the shutter structure 110 according to the second embodiment is different from the shutter structure 10 according to the first embodiment (see Fig. 2) in the configuration of the intrusion prevention mechanism 120. The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and will omit a description of the configuration similar to that of the first embodiment.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 4, the intrusion prevention mechanism 120 according to the second embodiment is for preventing an object from intruding into the gap between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11. The intrusion prevention mechanism 120 mainly includes an intrusion prevention unit 124, a drive belt 123, and a pump 126. The pump 126 is for pumping air, and is connected to the intrusion prevention unit 124 via an air tube 125. The intrusion prevention unit 124 has a shaft 121 and a brush unit 122. The function of the drive belt 123 is the same as in the first embodiment, and the shaft 121 is connected to the output shaft 12a of the drive motor 12 via the drive belt 123, and rotates by the driving force of the drive motor 12.

[0039] The configuration of the intrusion prevention unit 124 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the intrusion prevention unit 124, in which (a) is an external view of the intrusion prevention unit 124, and (b) is a cross-sectional image at a position corresponding to VV in (a). The shaft 121 shown in FIG. 5(a) is a cylindrical member, and has a hollow 121a at the center as shown in FIG. 5(b). One end of the shaft 121 is connected to the pump 126 via an air tube 125, and the other end is blocked by any means. The shaft 121 is formed with numerous air discharge holes 121b. The air discharge holes 121b are through holes formed in the radial direction connecting the hollow 121a (internal space) with the outside. Air sent in by the pump 126 passes through the hollow 121a of the shaft 121 and is discharged to the outside from the air discharge holes 121b. The number and positions of the air discharge holes 121b are not particularly limited.

[0040] <Operation of the shutter structure according to the second embodiment> The operation of the shutter structure 110 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6 (and Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 as appropriate). Fig. 6 is a diagram for explaining the opening operation of the shutter 11 by the shutter structure 110, where (a) shows a closed state in which the shutter 11 closes the opening 2c, (b) shows a first operation of the shutter 11, and (c) shows a second operation of the shutter 11. Note that Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional image of the range corresponding to VI-VI in Fig. 4.

[0041] 6(a), in the closed state, the closing portion 11b of the shutter 11 is fitted into the opening 2c formed in the customer service panel 2. Also, in the closed state, the intrusion prevention portion 124 is housed in the groove 11d formed in the shutter 11.

[0042] As the opening operation starts from the closed state, the shutter 11 moves downward and rearward (in the α1 direction in FIG. 6(b)) (first operation of the opening operation) as shown in FIG. 6(b). In addition, the driving force of the driving motor 12 is transmitted to the intrusion prevention part 124 via the driving belt 123, and the intrusion prevention part 124 rotates clockwise (in the β direction in FIG. 6(b)). In addition, air sent from the pump 126 is discharged from the air discharge hole 121b of the rotating intrusion prevention part 124. The intrusion prevention part 124 in the state of rotating and discharging air moves along the step surface 11e due to the change in relative position caused by the first operation of the shutter 11, and is positioned between the customer service panel 2 and the closing part 11b upon completion of the first operation (see FIG. 6(b)). In the state shown in FIG. 6(b), the brush part 122 of the intrusion prevention part 124 is in contact with the surface 11ba of the closing part 11b.

[0043] Following the first operation, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the shutter 11 moves backward (in the α2 direction in FIG. 6(c)) (second operation of the opening operation). In the second operation, the driving force of the drive motor 12 is also transmitted to the intrusion prevention unit 124 via the drive belt 123, and the intrusion prevention unit 124 rotates clockwise (in the β direction in FIG. 6(b)). Air sent from the pump 126 is discharged from the air discharge hole 121b of the rotating intrusion prevention unit 124. The intrusion prevention unit 124 in the rotating state and discharging the air moves along the surface 11ba of the closing unit 11b due to the change in relative position caused by the second operation of the shutter 11. The shutter 11 is opened to reveal the coin storage unit 8a (see FIG. 1), completing the second operation and stopping the rotation of the intrusion prevention unit 124. Upon completion of the second action, the intrusion prevention portion 124 is disposed near the front end portion of the closing portion 11b (see FIG. 6(c)).

[0044] Assume that some object BT tries to enter the gap between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11. Since the object BT mainly comes into contact with the lower side of the intrusion prevention part 124 due to gravity (see FIG. 6(b)), the rotation direction of the intrusion prevention part 124 (β direction in FIG. 6(b)) resists the intrusion of the object BT. Similarly, the air discharged from the air discharge hole 121b also resists the intrusion of the object BT. Therefore, the object BT is pushed, for example, forward and upward (γ direction in FIG. 6(b)) by the brush part 122 and the discharged air, and falls into the coin storage part 8a (see FIG. 1) that appears when the shutter 11 is opened.

[0045] The shutter structure 110 according to the second embodiment described above can also achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment. In particular, in the second embodiment, the air sent from the pump 126 is discharged from the air discharge hole 121b in a direction that resists the intrusion of the object BT, so that the intrusion of the object BT into the gap that occurs between the customer service panel 2 and the shutter 11 can be further suppressed.

[0046] [Variations] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and can be practiced within the scope of the claims. Modifications of the embodiments are, for example, as shown below.

[0047] In each embodiment, the intrusion prevention part 24, 124 is configured by providing the brush part 22, 122 on the surface part of the shaft 21, 121. However, it is also possible to provide a member of another shape instead of the brush part 22. For example, a plurality of tongue parts extending radially from the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 21, 121 may be provided on the surface part of the shaft 21, 121. FIG. 7 shows an example of an intrusion prevention part using tongue parts. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the intrusion prevention part 224 according to a modified example, where (a) is an external view of the intrusion prevention part 224 and (b) is a cross-sectional image at a position corresponding to VII-VII in (a). The intrusion prevention unit 224 shown in FIG. 7 includes a shaft 221 and a plurality of impellers 222 (six in FIG. 7). The intrusion prevention unit 224 is formed by assembling the shaft 221 and the impellers 222 that are molded separately, and the shaft 221 and the impellers 222 rotate together. Each impeller 222 has a plurality of tongue portions 223 (six in FIG. 7). The plurality of tongue portions 223 are provided over the entire circumference of the shaft 221 in the rotation direction. The tongue portions 223 are thin, plate-like soft members, and are formed of, for example, rubber or elastomer that has elasticity. Note that, in FIG. 7, the impeller 222 having the tongue portions 223 is configured to be attached to the shaft 221, but the tongue portions 223 may be provided directly on the shaft 221. 7 has multiple narrow impellers 222 arranged in the axial direction relative to shaft 221, but it is also possible to provide a single wide impeller 222 on shaft 221. When multiple impellers 222 are arranged in a row, adjacent impellers 222 are spaced apart enough to prevent object BT from entering in in intrusion prevention section 224 shown in FIG 7, but impellers 222 may be arranged without any space between them. Also, in Fig. 7, the positions of the tongue portions 223 of all the impellers 222 are aligned (when viewed from the axial direction, the positions of the tongue portions 223 of all the impellers 222 overlap). However, the positions of the tongue portions 223 of adjacent impellers 222 may be shifted. For example, the tongue portions 223 may be angled with a regularity. In the case of the impeller 222 having six tongue portions 223 shown in Fig. 7, the tongue portions 223 may be angled by 30 degrees between adjacent impellers 222, or may be angled more finely (for example, 10 degrees) and arranged in a spiral shape. Also, instead of the brush portion 22, 122 or the tongue portion 223, a cylindrical member may be provided on the surface portion of the shaft 21, 121, 221. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1 Media handling equipment (equipment) 2 Customer Service Panel (Panel) 2c,2d opening 3 Passbook entry / exit 4 Card slot 5 Coin handling section 6. Banknote delivery section 7 Display and input section 10,110 Shutter structure 11 Shutter 11b Closure 11c Extension 11d groove 12 Drive motor 13 Shutter drive mechanism 14 Guide mechanism 20,120 Intrusion prevention mechanism 21,121,221 Shaft 22,122 Brush section 23,123 Drive belt 222 Impeller 223 Tongue piece 24,124,224 Intrusion prevention part 125 Air Tube 126 Pump 91 Shutter 121a Cavity (internal space) 121b Air exhaust hole (through hole)

Claims

1. A panel having an opening formed therein; a shutter that is capable of opening and closing the opening and that moves to the rear side of the panel when the opening is opened; an intrusion prevention unit provided on a movement path along which the shutter is opened; The intrusion prevention part is rotatable, and a surface portion thereof is made of a soft material. A shutter structure characterized by:

2. The surface portion of the intrusion prevention portion is provided with either a brush portion or a tongue portion.

2. The shutter structure according to claim 1 .

3. Further comprising a drive motor for driving the shutter, The drive motor and the intrusion prevention unit are connected by a drive belt, and the intrusion prevention unit rotates in conjunction with the opening operation of the shutter.

2. The shutter structure according to claim 1 .

4. The intrusion prevention portion is hollow and has a plurality of through holes formed in a radial direction connecting the internal space and the outside, The device further includes a pump that sends air into the internal space in response to an opening operation of the shutter.

2. The shutter structure according to claim 1 .

5. a surface of the shutter is flush with a surface of the panel when the shutter is in a closed position in which the opening is closed; The opening operation of the shutter is composed of a first operation of releasing the engagement with the opening and a second operation of slipping into the rear side of the panel, The intrusion prevention unit is installed so as to close a gap between the panel and the shutter during the second operation.

2. The shutter structure according to claim 1 .

6. the intrusion prevention portion is housed in a groove formed in the shutter when the shutter is in a closed position; The first action moves the shutter, thereby releasing the intrusion prevention part from being housed in the groove. The shutter structure according to claim 5 .

7. A device comprising a shutter structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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