Electronic device and media handling device

Abstract

To improve easiness of positioning of an outer cover.SOLUTION: An electronic device (a media handling device 10) includes: a housing 11 in which an opening 12 is formed; an outer cover 14 for selectively opening or closing the opening; a detection unit (a detection sensor 16) for detecting closing of the outer cover; and an inner cover 15 composed of a plurality of surfaces for protecting the detection unit. The detection unit and the inner cover are provided in a place closed by the outer cover of the housing. The outer cover has a projection part 14a for operating the detection unit therein. The inner cover has a groove (a slit 20) into which the projection is inserted. Among the plurality of surfaces, a surface located on a side surface side of the housing with respect to the groove is inclined toward the side surface side and a rear surface side of the housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic devices and media handling devices. [Background technology]

[0002] Some electronic devices have a removable outer cover (upper cover) attached to the housing so that the inside of the housing can be accessed for daily inspections, etc. Some electronic devices have a protrusion (detector) on the outer cover and a detection sensor on the housing to detect the attachment of the outer cover, and when the outer cover is attached to the housing, the protrusion controls the on / off of the detection sensor.

[0003] Furthermore, some electronic devices have an inner cover (set switch cover) that covers the periphery of the detection sensor to prevent the detection sensor from being erroneously turned on and the electronic device from operating when the outer cover is not attached to the housing. The inner cover is a member for preventing access to the detection sensor from the outside. The inner cover is provided with a slit that is wider than the width of the protrusion and narrower than the width of the finger of an operator who is expected to use the electronic device. When the outer cover is attached to the housing, the protrusion fits into the slit, turning on the detection sensor and operating the electronic device.

[0004] Incidentally, an example of a technology related to the detection sensor is described in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 describes a device that includes a guide that guides a light-blocking member so that the light-blocking member does not collide with the light-blocking detection sensor when a medium storage case is attached or detached. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-149477 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, conventional electronic devices are desirably provided with improved ease of alignment of the outer cover, as will be explained below.

[0007] For example, in an electronic device, when the outer cover is attached to the housing, the posture of the outer cover is unstable, so that misalignment of the outer cover is likely to occur. The electronic device has the operator align the outer cover so that the misalignment of the outer cover is eliminated. At this time, the conventional electronic device does not have a means for defining the left-right position of the outer cover. Therefore, the conventional electronic device is configured so that the operator aligns the outer cover by the sense of touch of the hand so that the position of the outer cover is set to a position suitable for attachment. In such a conventional electronic device, there is a possibility that the outer cover is attached to the housing in a state where the misalignment of the outer cover is not eliminated. Therefore, in the conventional electronic device, the protrusion does not enter the inside of the slit and pushes the inner cover, which may damage the protrusion of the outer cover and the inner cover.

[0008] Furthermore, with conventional electronic devices, when an operator aligns the outer cover, the side wall (frame) of the outer cover may come into contact with the inner cover, potentially damaging the side wall (frame) of the outer cover and the inner cover.

[0009] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its main object to provide an electronic device and a media handling device in which the outer cover can be more easily aligned. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first invention is an electronic device comprising a housing having an opening formed therein, an outer cover for selectively opening or closing the opening, a detection unit for detecting the closure of the outer cover, and an inner cover consisting of a plurality of surfaces for protecting the detection unit, wherein the detection unit and the inner cover are provided inside the housing, the outer cover has a protrusion for activating the detection unit therein, the inner cover has a groove into which the protrusion is inserted, and a surface of the plurality of surfaces located on the side of the housing relative to the groove is inclined toward the side and rear of the housing.

[0011] In addition, a second invention is a media handling device configured as the electronic device of the first invention, and is configured to include an insertion port for inserting the media, a transport unit for transporting the media, and a printing unit for printing on the media. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve ease of alignment of the outer cover. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a right side view showing an overall configuration of a medium handling device as an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a right side view of an entire internal configuration of a media handling device as an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of a media handling device configured as a passbook slip printer; [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] 4 is a schematic diagram of a detection sensor disposed inside the inner cover. FIG. [Figure 8A] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram (1) of an example of closing the outer cover. [Figure 8B]FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram (2) of an example of closing the outer cover. [Figure 8C] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram (3) of an example of closing the outer cover. [Figure 8D] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram (4) of an example of closing the outer cover. [Figure 9A] 13 is a top view for explaining the operation of the protrusions or side walls when the outer cover is closed. FIG. [Figure 9B] 13 is a side view for explaining the operation of the protrusion when the outer cover is closed. FIG. [Figure 10A] 13 is a front view for explaining the operation of the protrusion when the outer cover is closed. FIG. [Figure 10B] 13 is a side view for explaining the operation of the protrusion when the outer cover is closed. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that each drawing is merely a schematic illustration to allow a sufficient understanding of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to only the illustrated examples. In addition, in each drawing, common or similar components are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0015] <Overall configuration of electronic device> The overall configuration of a media handling device 10 as an example of an electronic device according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the media handling device 10 as an example of an electronic device according to this embodiment. Figure 2 is a right side view showing the overall internal configuration of the media handling device 10. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration when the media handling device 10 is configured as a passbook slip printer.

[0016] Here, the description will be given on the assumption that the media handling device 10, which is an example of an electronic device according to the present embodiment, is configured as a passbook slip printer. Passbook slip printers are devices used, for example, in financial institutions, and have the function of reading and printing information from passbooks and slips.

[0017] 1, the media handling device 10 includes a housing 11 having an opening 12, an internal unit 13 housed in the housing 11, and an outer cover 14 that selectively opens or closes the opening 12. In this embodiment, the media handling device 10 is covered by the outer cover 14 from the top surface of the housing 11 to more than half of the side surfaces.

[0018] Furthermore, the media handling device 10 includes a detection sensor 16 (FIG. 7) for monitoring the attachment / detachment state of the outer cover 14, and an inner cover 15 for protecting the detection sensor 16. The inner cover 15 has a plurality of surfaces for protecting the detection sensor 16.

[0019] The detection sensor 16 (FIG. 7) and the inner cover 15 are provided at a location that is closed (attached) by the outer cover 14 of the housing 11. The outer cover 14 has a protrusion 14a therein for activating the detection sensor 16 (FIG. 7). The inner cover 15 also has a slit 20 (FIG. 7) into which the protrusion 14a is inserted. The protrusion 14a is provided inside (on the back side of the outer cover 14) a predetermined distance away from the right side surface of the outer cover 14. The protrusion 14a is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the slit 20 (FIG. 7) provided in the inner cover 15.

[0020] The protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 is provided so as to extend vertically (perpendicularly). The lower corner of the rear end of the protrusion 14a (the part inserted into the slit 20 (Fig. 7)) is the part that comes into contact with the pressed member 16a (Fig. 7) described below. Therefore, the lower corner of the rear end of the protrusion 14a is preferably rounded so as to prevent damage to the pressed member 16a (Fig. 7) described below.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 2, an inner cover 15 that covers a detection sensor 16 (Fig. 7) is provided inside the media handling device 10. The internal unit 13 of the media handling device 10 can be accessed by opening (removing) the outer cover 14.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 3, media handling device 10 configured as a passbook slip printer includes an inserter unit 101, a printing unit 102, and an auto-turn page unit 103. Inserter unit 101 is a unit for inserting and removing passbooks and slips. Printing unit 102 is a unit for printing information on passbooks and slips. Auto-turn page unit 103 is a unit for turning over the pages of a passbook.

[0023] The inserter unit 101 is provided with a medium insertion opening 111 into which a medium such as a passbook or slip is inserted, and a slip transport path 112a and a passbook transport path 112b which constitute part of a medium transport path 112 that transports the medium.

[0024] The inserter unit 101 has, on the front surface, a medium insertion opening 111, which includes a slip insertion opening 111a through which a slip is inserted and a passbook insertion opening 111b through which a passbook is inserted.

[0025] The inserter unit 101 also has therein a medium transport path 112, which includes a document transport path 112a for transporting documents and a passbook transport path 112b for transporting passbooks. The document transport path 112a is connected to the document insertion opening 111a and is formed so as to slope downward from the front side to the rear side of the housing 11. The passbook transport path 112b is connected to the passbook insertion opening 111b and is formed in the horizontal direction from the front side to the rear side of the housing 11. The document transport path 112a and the passbook transport path 112b join together inside the inserter unit 101 or the printing unit 102 to form a document / passbook transport path 112c for transporting documents and passbooks.

[0026] The slip / passbook transport path 112c is formed in a horizontal direction from the front side to the rear side of the housing 11. The slip / passbook transport path 112c is disposed so as to extend from the printing unit 102 to the auto-turn page unit 103.

[0027] The medium handling device 10 has multiple pairs of transport feed rollers 113a and transport pressure rollers 113b arranged along the medium transport path 112. The transport feed rollers 113a and the transport pressure rollers 113b are arranged facing each other. The medium handling device 10 presses the medium against the transport feed rollers 113a with the transport pressure rollers 113b, and transports the medium in any direction with the transport feed rollers 113a and the transport pressure rollers 113b.

[0028] The printing unit 102 has therein a reading section 114 for reading information from a medium, and a print head 115 for printing information on the medium.

[0029] The auto-turn page unit 103 is provided therein with a transport feed roller 113a and a transport pressure roller 113b, and is configured to turn over the pages of the passbook using the transport feed roller 113a and the transport pressure roller 113b.

[0030] <Inner cover configuration> The inner cover 15 has multiple surfaces for guiding (guiding) the protrusions 14a and the side walls 14b (FIG. 9A) of the outer cover 14 in a suitable direction when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached). The side walls 14b (FIG. 9A) are the exterior parts on the side surfaces of the outer cover 14.

[0031] The configuration of the inner cover 15 will be described below with reference to Figs. 4 to 6. Fig. 4 is a front view of the inner cover 15. Fig. 4 shows the configuration of the inner cover 15 when viewed from the front (the configuration when the main part Z1 is viewed from the direction of the arrow of the line Y1-Y1 shown in Fig. 2). Fig. 5 is a top view of the inner cover 15. Fig. 5 shows the configuration of the inner cover 15 when viewed from above (the configuration when the main part Z1 is viewed from the direction of the arrow of the line X1-X1 shown in Fig. 2). Fig. 6 is a right side view of the inner cover 15. Fig. 6 shows the configuration of the inner cover 15 when viewed from the right (the configuration when the main part Z1 is viewed from the front side of Fig. 2).

[0032] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the inner cover 15 has a slit 20 near the center in the left-right direction on the front surface into which the protrusion 14a fits. The slit 20 is preferably provided to extend vertically (perpendicularly) since it is the portion into which the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 is inserted. The width of the slit 20 is set to be wider than the width of the protrusion and narrower than the width of the finger of an operator who is expected to use the slit 20. A detection sensor 16 is disposed at the back of the slit 20.

[0033] The slit 20 penetrates from the front surface of the inner cover 15 to the middle of the top surface so that the protrusion 14a can enter (FIGS. 4 and 6). The slit 20 is also provided at an arbitrary length from the front surface to the rear side of the inner cover 15 (FIG. 5). The depth of the slit 20 should be such that the protrusion 14a does not come into contact with the bottom of the slit 20 when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached). The depth of the slit 20 should be such that the side wall 14b (FIG. 9A) of the outer cover 14 is not in contact with the detection sensor 16 (FIG. 7) even if the side wall 14b (FIG. 9A) of the outer cover 14 is erroneously inserted into the slit 20 when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached).

[0034] 4, the ceiling surface of the inner cover 15 has a ceiling surface inner taper 21 formed on the inner portion of the ceiling surface and a ceiling surface outer taper 22 formed on the outer portion of the ceiling surface. The ceiling surface inner taper 21 is formed so as to slope downward toward the inside of the housing 11. The ceiling surface outer taper 22 is formed so as to slope downward toward the outside of the housing 11.

[0035] 5, the side surface of the inner cover 15 has a side surface front taper 32a formed in a front portion of the side surface, and a side surface rear taper 32b formed in a rear portion of the side surface. The side surface rear taper 32b is formed at a position outside the side surface front taper 32a. Both the side surface front taper 32a and the side surface rear taper 32b are formed so as to incline outward toward the rear side of the housing 11. Hereinafter, the side surface front taper 32a and the side surface rear taper 32b will be collectively referred to as the "side surface taper 32."

[0036] As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, the front surface of the inner cover 15 has a front surface inner upper taper 41a and a front surface outer upper taper 42a formed in an upper portion of the front surface, and a front surface inner lower taper 41b and a front surface outer lower taper 42b formed in a lower portion of the front surface. The front surface inner upper taper 41a and the front surface outer upper taper 42a, the front surface inner lower taper 41b and the front surface outer lower taper 42b are all formed so as to incline outward toward the rear side of the housing 11. Furthermore, the front surface inner upper taper 41a and the front surface outer upper taper 42a are formed so as to incline upward toward the rear side of the housing 11. Hereinafter, the front surface inner upper taper 41a and the front surface inner lower taper 41b are collectively referred to as the "front surface inner taper 41". Furthermore, the front surface outer upper taper 42a and the front surface outer lower taper 42b are collectively referred to as the "front surface outer taper 42".

[0037] Also, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, a slit guide taper 31 is provided on the inner wall of the slit 20 on the inner unit 13 side to guide (guide) the protrusion 14a (Figure 9A) of the outer cover 14 into the inside of the slit 20.

[0038] Each taper is a means for defining the left-right position of outer cover 14. The angle of each taper is set to an angle that allows projection 14a (FIG. 9A) and side wall 14b (FIG. 9A) of outer cover 14 to absorb the impact without getting caught, even if projection 14a (FIG. 9A) and side wall 14b (FIG. 9A) collide with each taper (i.e., hit hard).

[0039] <Detection sensor configuration> FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the detection sensor 16 disposed inside the inner cover 15. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the detection sensor 16 is a mechanical sensor having a pressed member 16a and an arm member 16b. The pressed member 16a is a member that abuts against the protrusion 14a (FIG. 9A) of the outer cover 14 inserted into the slit 20. The arm member 16b is a member that rotates according to the movement of the pressed member 16a. When the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11, the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 pushes the pressed member 16a backward, and the pressed member 16a further pushes the arm member 16b backward, so that the detection sensor 16 is turned on. This allows the media handling device 10 to be in a state in which any process can be executed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the detection sensor 16 is a mechanical sensor, but it can also be configured with an infrared sensor or an optical sensor.

[0040] <Outer cover operation> Hereinafter, the operation of the outer cover 14 will be described with reference to Fig. 8A to Fig. 10B. Fig. 8A to Fig. 8D are explanatory diagrams of examples of closing (attaching) the outer cover 14. Fig. 8A to Fig. 8D show four assumed operating methods of the operator when closing (attaching) the outer cover 14.

[0041] The first operation method is to close (attach) the media handling device 10 straight from the front (FIG. 8A). In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 by moving the outer cover 14 horizontally from the front to the rear.

[0042] The second operation method is to close (attach) the media handling device 10 from directly below the top surface (FIG. 8B). In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 by moving the outer cover 14 vertically (perpendicularly) from the top to the bottom.

[0043] The third operation method is to close (attach) the medium handling device 10 from the front at an angle (FIG. 8C). In the example shown in FIG. 8C, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 by moving obliquely from the upper front to the lower rear.

[0044] The fourth operation method is to rotate the outer cover 14 from above the medium handling device 10 around the rear end as a fulcrum to close (attach) it (FIG. 8D). In the example shown in FIG. 8D, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 by rotating (rotating and moving) the front end of the outer cover 14 from the top to the bottom around the rear end.

[0045] <Movement of the protrusions on the outer cover> Conventional electronic devices do not have a means for determining the left-right position of the outer cover 14. In conventional electronic devices that do not have a means for determining the left-right position of the outer cover 14, when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached), a left-right misalignment occurs in the outer cover 14. At this time, the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 may collide with the inner cover 15 (i.e., hit hard), which may damage the protrusions 14a, side walls 14b, and inner cover 15.

[0046] In contrast, the media handling device 10, which is an electronic device of this embodiment, has multiple tapers on the inner cover 15 as a means for defining the left-right position of the outer cover 14. Such a media handling device 10 deflects the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 in any direction depending on how the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 abut against the tapers of the inner cover 15. This allows the media handling device 10 to reduce damage to the protrusions 14a, side walls 14b, and inner cover 15.

[0047] Hereinafter, the operation of the protrusions 14a etc. of the outer cover 14 will be described with reference to Fig. 9A to Fig. 10B. Fig. 9A is a top view for explaining the operation of the protrusions 14a or the side walls 14b when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached). Fig. 9B is a side view for explaining the operation of the protrusions 14a when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached). Fig. 10A is a front view for explaining the operation of the protrusions 14a when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached). Fig. 10B is a side view for explaining the operation of the protrusions 14a when the outer cover 14 is closed (attached).

[0048] In the example shown in Fig. 9A, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 as in the example shown in Fig. 8A or 8C. As shown in Fig. 9A, the inner cover 15 has a plurality of surfaces that protect the detection sensor 16. Among the plurality of surfaces, in particular, a surface located closer to the side surface of the housing 11 than the slit 20 (for example, the surface 51 on the right side of the boundary line L22 shown in Fig. 9A) is configured to be inclined toward the side surface and rear surface of the housing 11.

[0049] In the example shown in Fig. 9A, the outer cover 14 is moved from the front to the rear of the inner cover 15 while being shifted in the left-right direction, and is closed (attached) to the housing 11. In this case, the medium handling device 10 can guide (guide) the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 to the slit 20 for accessing the detection sensor 16 (detection unit) by bringing the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 into contact with the slit guide taper 31 (see arrow A11). Furthermore, when the protrusion 14a or the side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 is brought into contact with the side taper 32, the medium handling device 10 can deflect the protrusion 14a or the side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 backward (see arrow A11).

[0050] As shown in Fig. 9A, the medium handling device 10 is configured so that the direction of movement of the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 is parallel to the direction of movement of the side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 (see arrow A11). This is to prevent a load from being applied to the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b if the direction of movement of the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b are not parallel, that is, if the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b move in a direction moving away from or toward each other. In other words, if the direction of movement of the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b are not parallel, a force that distorts the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b may be applied to the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b, causing damage to the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b. The medium handling device 10 is configured so that the moving direction of the protrusion 14a and the moving direction of the side wall 14b are parallel to each other, thereby making it possible to prevent damage to the protrusion 14a and the side wall 14b.

[0051] In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 as in the example shown in FIG. 8A. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the outer cover 14 is moved from the front of the inner cover 15 toward the rear while being shifted in the left-right direction, and is closed (attached) to the housing 11. Then, the protrusion 14a (or the side wall 14b (FIG. 9A)) of the outer cover 14 is in contact with the front inner upper taper 41a or the front outer upper taper 42a. The media handling device 10 is arranged with a taper obliquely upward with respect to the closing (attaching) direction of the outer cover 14. Therefore, in this case, the media handling device 10 can deflect the protrusion 14a (or the side wall 14b (FIG. 9A)) of the outer cover 14 to the upper rear (see arrow B11).

[0052] In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 as in the example shown in FIG. 8B, FIG. 8C, or FIG. 8D. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the outer cover 14 is moved from the upper side of the inner cover 15 toward the lower side thereof while being shifted in the left-right direction, and is closed (attached) to the housing 11. Then, the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 is in contact with the ceiling surface inner taper 21 or the ceiling surface outer taper 22. The ceiling surface inner taper 21 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the inside of the housing 11 (the left side in FIG. 10A). The ceiling surface outer taper 22 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the outside of the housing 11 (the right side in FIG. 10A). Therefore, when the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 comes into contact with the ceiling surface inner taper 21, the medium handling device 10 can deflect the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 downward toward the inside of the housing 11 (the left side in FIG. 10A) (see arrow C12). Furthermore, when the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 comes into contact with the outer taper 22 of the ceiling surface, the medium handling device 10 can deflect the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 downward toward the outside (the right side in FIG. 10A ) of the housing 11 (see arrows C11 and C13). When deflecting the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 in the direction of arrow C11, the medium handling device 10 can guide (guide) the protrusion 14a into the inside of the slit 20.

[0053] In the example shown in FIG. 10B, the outer cover 14 is attached to the housing 11 as in the example shown in FIG. 8B or FIG. 8D. As in the example shown in FIG. 10A, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the outer cover 14 is moved from the upper side of the inner cover 15 toward the lower side while being shifted in the left-right direction, and is closed (attached) to the housing 11. Then, the protrusion 14a or the side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 contacts the front inner upper taper 41a or the front outer upper taper 42a. The front inner upper taper 41a is formed so as to be inclined upward toward the rear side of the housing 11. In other words, the front inner upper taper 41a and the front outer upper taper 42a are formed so as to be inclined downward toward the front side of the housing 11. Therefore, when the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 comes into contact with the front inner upper taper 41a or the front outer upper taper 42a, the media handling device 10 can deflect the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 downward toward the front side of the housing 11 (left side in Figure 10A) (see arrow D11).

[0054] The above example is just one example, and the media handling device 10 deflects the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 in any direction depending on how the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 abut against the tapers of the inner cover 15. This allows the media handling device 10 to reduce damage to the protrusions 14a, side walls 14b, and inner cover 15.

[0055] In this configuration, the media handling device 10 can guide (guide) the protrusion 14a and side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 in any direction of the housing 11 by using each taper, and close (attach) the outer cover 14 to the housing 11 in a suitable direction and posture. Therefore, even if the protrusion 14a or side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 accidentally hits the inner cover 15 (i.e., hits hard), the media handling device 10 can deflect the impact by using the composite taper provided on the inner cover 15. Then, the media handling device 10 guides (guides) the protrusion 14a of the outer cover 14 to the slit 20, or deflects the protrusion 14a or side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 to the side of the housing 11. This allows the media handling device 10 to reduce damage to the protrusion 14a, side wall 14b, and inner cover 15.

[0056] <Main features of media handling device> (1) As shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, a medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment includes a housing 11 having an opening 12 formed therein, an outer cover 14 that selectively opens or closes the opening 12, a detection sensor 16 (detection unit) that detects the closing of the outer cover 14, and an inner cover 15 that is made up of a plurality of surfaces and protects the detection sensor 16. The detection sensor 16 and the inner cover 15 are provided at a location of the housing 11 that is closed (attached) by the outer cover 14. The outer cover 14 has a protrusion 14a therein for activating the detection sensor 16. The inner cover 15 has a slit 20 (groove) into which the protrusion 14a is inserted. Of the plurality of surfaces, a surface located on the side of the housing 11 from the slit 20 (a surface 51 on the right side of the boundary line L22 shown in Fig. 9A) is configured to be inclined toward the side and rear of the housing 11.

[0057] In the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment, the surface (surface 51 shown in FIG. 9A) located on the side surface of the housing 11 closer to the side than the slit 20 guides (guides) the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 in any direction of the housing 11. The medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can improve the ease of aligning the outer cover 14.

[0058] (2) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment, the outer cover 14 may be configured to be detachably attached to the opening 12.

[0059] The media handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment is detachable from the opening 12, and even if the outer cover 14 is prone to shifting out of position, the ease of aligning the outer cover 14 can be improved.

[0060] (3) As shown in Fig. 4, in the media handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment, the ceiling surface of the inner cover 15 may have a ceiling surface inner taper 21 formed on the inner portion of the ceiling surface and a ceiling surface outer taper 22 formed on the outer portion of the ceiling surface. The ceiling surface inner taper 21 is formed so as to slope downward toward the inside of the housing 11. The ceiling surface outer taper 22 is formed so as to slope downward toward the outside of the housing 11.

[0061] The medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can guide (or guide) the outer cover 14 to the inside of the housing 11 when the protrusion 14a or side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 abuts against the inner taper 21 of the ceiling surface. Also, the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can guide (or guide) the outer cover 14 to the outside of the housing 11 when the protrusion 14a or side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 abuts against the outer taper 22 of the ceiling surface.

[0062] (4) As shown in Fig. 5, in the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment, the side surface of the inner cover 15 may have a side surface front taper 32a formed in a front portion of the side surface and a side surface rear taper 32b formed in a rear portion of the side surface. The side surface rear taper 32b is formed at a position outside the side surface front taper 32a. Both the side surface front taper 32a and the side surface rear taper 32b are formed so as to slope outward toward the rear side of the housing 11.

[0063] The medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can guide (introduce) the outer cover 14 to the rear of the housing 11 when the protrusion 14a or the side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 abuts against the side front taper 32a. Also, the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can guide (introduce) the outer cover 14 to the rear of the housing 11 when the side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 abuts against the side rear taper 32b.

[0064] (5) As shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, in the media handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment, the front surface of the inner cover 15 may have a front surface inner upper taper 41a and a front surface outer upper taper 42a (front surface upper taper) formed on the upper part of the front surface, and a front surface inner lower taper 41b and a front surface outer lower taper 42b (front surface lower taper) formed on the lower part of the front surface. The front surface inner upper taper 41a and the front surface outer upper taper 42a (front surface upper taper) and the front surface inner lower taper 41b and the front surface outer lower taper 42b (front surface lower taper) are both formed so as to incline outward toward the rear side of the housing 11. Furthermore, the front surface inner upper taper 41a and the front surface outer upper taper 42a (front surface upper taper) are formed so as to incline upward toward the rear side of the housing 11.

[0065] The medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can guide (direct) the outer cover 14 to the upper rear of the housing 11 when the protrusion 14a or side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 abuts against the front upper taper (front inner upper taper 41a or front outer upper taper 42a). Also, the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can guide (direct) the outer cover 14 to the rear of the housing 11 when the protrusion 14a or side wall 14b of the outer cover 14 abuts against the front lower taper (front inner lower taper 41b or front outer lower taper 42b).

[0066] (6) As shown in FIG. 7, in the media handling device 10 (electronic device) of this embodiment, the detection sensor 16 is preferably configured to detect the closure (attachment) of the outer cover 14 by detecting the protrusion 14a inserted into the slit 20.

[0067] The medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment can detect the protrusion 14a inserted into the slit 20 with the detection sensor 16, thereby detecting whether the outer cover 14 is closed (attached).

[0068] (7) As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment includes a housing 11 in which an opening 12 is formed, an outer cover 14 that selectively opens or closes the opening 12, a detection sensor 16 (detection unit) that detects the closing of the outer cover 14, and an inner cover 15 consisting of multiple surfaces that protects the detection sensor 16. The detection sensor 16 and the inner cover 15 are provided in a place of the housing 11 that is closed by the outer cover 14. The outer cover 14 has a protrusion 14a for activating the detection sensor 16 inside. The inner cover 15 has a ceiling surface, a front upper surface, and a front lower surface as part of the multiple surfaces, and has a slit 20 (groove) into which the protrusion 14a is inserted. The ceiling surface is formed with an incline so as to descend from either the left or right side to the other. The front upper surface is formed with an incline so as to descend from one side to the other and to retreat from one side to the other. The front lower surface is formed with an incline so as to retreat from one side to the other. The slit 20 is formed in the vertical direction so as to pass through the ceiling surface, the front upper surface, and the front lower surface.

[0069] In the media handling device 10 (electronic device) of this embodiment, the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14 abut against the ceiling surface, upper front surface, or lower front surface of the inner cover 15, thereby allowing the outer cover 14 to be guided (guided) in any direction.

[0070] (8) As shown in Fig. 3, the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment is a medium handling device configured as the electronic device described in (1) above, and is configured to include an insertion port (medium insertion port 111) for inserting a medium, a transport section (medium transport path 112) for transporting the medium, and a printing section (print head 115) for printing on the medium. In the configuration shown in Fig. 3, the insertion port is provided in the outer cover 14 and the housing 11. Also, the transport section is provided inside the housing 11.

[0071] Since the medium handling device 10 (electronic device) according to this embodiment is configured as the electronic device described in (1) above, it is possible to improve ease of positioning of the outer cover 14.

[0072] As described above, according to the electronic device (medium handling device 10) of this embodiment, it is possible to improve ease of positioning of the outer cover 14.

[0073] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0074] For example, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail to clearly explain the gist of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to having all of the components described. In addition, the present invention can be modified by adding other components to certain components, or by replacing some components with other components. In addition, the present invention can be modified by deleting some components.

[0075] For example, in each drawing, each taper is formed in a flat surface shape, but it may be formed in a curved surface shape by performing R processing.

[0076] Also, for example, in the embodiment described above, the medium handling device 10 is configured to prevent damage to the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14, and the inner cover 15. However, the medium handling device 10 may be configured to prevent damage to components that would be damaged by collision with the protrusions 14a and side walls 14b of the outer cover 14, instead of the inner cover 15.

[0077] The present invention is not limited to a medium handling device 10 such as a passbook slip printer, but can be applied to any electronic device that can remove the outer cover from the housing. The present invention can also be applied to electronic devices that cannot remove the outer cover from the housing, such as the front panel of an automatic teller machine (ATM), which has an outer cover that is pivotally supported at one end on the housing and is provided so as to be releasable. In an automatic teller machine (ATM), the front panel (cover) and the housing are connected so as to be openable and closable around a shaft provided in the left-right direction at the rear of the device. The front panel (cover) is configured to rotate around the shaft in a direction away from the housing. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 10 Media handling devices (electronic devices) 11. Cabinet 12 Opening 13 Internal Unit 14 Outer cover 14a Protrusion 14b Side wall 15 Inner cover 16 Detection sensor (detection part) 16a Pressed member 16b Arm member 20 Slit (groove) 21 Ceiling surface inner taper 22 Ceiling outer taper 31 Slit guide taper 32 Side taper 32a Side front taper 32b Side rear taper 41 Front inner taper 41a Front inner upper taper (Front upper taper) 41b Front inner lower taper (front lower taper) 42 Front outer taper 42a Front outer upper taper (Front upper taper) 42b Front outer lower taper (front lower taper) 51 sides 101 Inserter Unit 102 Printing unit 103 Auto Turn Page Unit 111 Media insertion slot (insertion slot) 111a slip insertion slot 111b Passbook insertion slot 112 Media transport path (transport section) 112a Slip transport route 112b Passbook transport path 112c Slip passbook transport route 113a Conveyor feed roller 113b Transport pressure roller 114 Reading unit 115 Print head (printing section) L22 Border

Claims

1. A housing having an opening formed therein; an outer cover that selectively opens or closes the opening; A detection unit that detects the closure of the outer cover; An inner cover having a plurality of surfaces for protecting the detection unit, the detection unit and the inner cover are provided in a portion of the housing that is closed by the outer cover, the outer cover has a protrusion therein for activating the detection unit, the inner cover has a groove into which the protrusion is inserted, Among the plurality of surfaces, a surface located on the side surface side of the housing from the groove is inclined toward the side surface side and rear surface side of the housing.

1. An electronic device comprising:

2. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, The outer cover is removably attached to the opening.

1. An electronic device comprising:

3. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, The ceiling surface of the inner cover has a ceiling surface inner taper formed on an inner portion of the ceiling surface and a ceiling surface outer taper formed on an outer portion of the ceiling surface, The ceiling surface inner taper is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the inside of the housing, The outer taper of the ceiling surface is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the outside of the housing.

1. An electronic device comprising:

4. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, The side surface of the inner cover has a side surface front taper formed in a front portion of the side surface and a side surface rear taper formed in a rear portion of the side surface, The side rear taper is formed at a position outside the side front taper, The front side taper and the rear side taper are both formed to incline outwardly toward the rear side of the housing.

1. An electronic device comprising:

5. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, the front surface of the inner cover has a front surface upper taper formed on an upper portion of the front surface and a front surface lower taper formed on a lower portion of the front surface; The front upper taper and the front lower taper are both formed to incline outwardly toward the rear side of the housing, Furthermore, the front upper taper is formed so as to be inclined upward toward the rear side of the housing.

1. An electronic device comprising:

6. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, The detection unit detects the protrusion inserted into the groove to detect the closure of the outer cover.

1. An electronic device comprising:

7. A housing having an opening formed therein; an outer cover that selectively opens or closes the opening; A detection unit that detects the closure of the outer cover; An inner cover having a plurality of surfaces for protecting the detection unit, the detection unit and the inner cover are provided in a portion of the housing that is closed by the outer cover, the outer cover has a protrusion therein for activating the detection unit, the inner cover has a ceiling surface, a front upper surface, and a front lower surface as part of the plurality of surfaces, and has a groove into which the protrusion is inserted, The ceiling surface is formed to be inclined downward from either the left or right side to the other side, The front upper surface is formed to be inclined downward from the one side toward the other side and to be receded from the one side toward the other side, The front lower surface is formed to be inclined so as to retreat from the one side toward the other side, The groove is formed in a vertical direction so as to pass through the ceiling surface, the front upper surface, and the front lower surface.

1. An electronic device comprising:

8. A media handling device configured as the electronic device of claim 1, Equipped with an insertion port for inserting a medium, a transport unit for transporting the medium, and a printing unit for printing on the medium. A media handling device comprising:

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