Medium processor

Abstract

To reduce the risk of damage to screws securing a shielding plate.SOLUTION: A medium processor for processing media includes: a main unit for storing the media; a front unit having a medium processing port for processing the media and an operation unit for accepting transaction-related operations and provided on the front face of the main unit; and a shielding plate attached to a base unit located on the side of the front unit, which shields the operation unit from the side direction of the main unit. The shielding plate has: a recess which engages with a protrusion provided on the base unit, for restricting movement of the shielding plate forward of the device in a state in which the shielding plate is attached to the base unit and becomes vertical to a placement surface where the main unit is placed; and a fixing portion fixed to the base unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a media processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, automated teller machines for depositing and dispensing cash have become widespread. As disclosed in Patent Document 1, an automated teller machine is equipped with a shielding plate that shields an operation screen provided on the automated teller machine from the outside. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6710165 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As disclosed in Patent Document 1, a shielding plate provided on the side of the device to shield the operation screen from the outside is inserted into the device from the front side and then secured with screws from inside the device. More specifically, the shielding plate is inserted into a slit in a guide provided on the side of the device, and the rear end of the inserted shielding plate is fastened with screws at multiple points from inside the device. However, if a customer or other person accidentally touches the shielding plate or accidentally pulls the shielding plate toward the front of the device, the screws securing the shielding plate may be subjected to stress and may be damaged.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved media processing device that reduces the risk of damage to the screws that secure the shielding plate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a media processing device for processing media, the media processing device having a main body for storing the media, a media handling port for handling the media, and an operation unit for accepting operations related to transactions, the media processing device comprising: a front portion provided in front of the main body; and a shielding plate attached to a base located on the side of the front portion and shielding the operation unit from the side of the main body, the shielding plate having a recess that engages with a protrusion provided on the base to restrict the shielding plate from moving toward the front of the device when the shielding plate is attached to the base and in a vertical position relative to the loading surface on which the main body is placed, and a fixing portion that is fixed to the base.

[0007] The shielding plate may further have a lower front end portion that is positioned below the shielding plate that extends into the base, on the back surface of the front end of the base when the shielding plate is attached to the base and in a vertical position relative to the placement surface, and that restricts the shielding plate from moving toward the front of the device.

[0008] The recess may be provided above the shielding plate, and another recess may be provided below the shielding plate to engage with another protrusion provided on the base.

[0009] The base may have, by the protrusion provided on the base, a gap corresponding to an opening through which the shielding plate is inserted from the front of the device.

[0010] The recess provided in the shielding plate may have a curved shape that can rotate around the engaging protrusion.

[0011] The base may be attached to a side of the front portion.

[0012] The front portion is rotatably mounted around a rotation axis along a direction intersecting the vertical direction between a first rotation position that closes the main body portion and a second rotation position that opens the main body portion, and the recess may restrict movement of the shielding plate when the front portion is in the first rotation position, and may continue to restrict movement of the shielding plate even when the front portion transitions from the first rotation position to the second rotation position.

[0013] As described above, the present invention provides a media processing device that reduces the risk of damage to the screws that secure the shielding plate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a cash processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 10 is a side view for explaining a base 150 and a shielding plate 155 included in the shielding unit 15 according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] 10 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the base 150 provided on the side of the front face 120 according to the present embodiment, in which a shielding plate 155 is inserted. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] 3 is an enlarged view of a portion B where the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 shown in FIG. 2 enters the base 150. FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the base cover part 153 shown in FIG. 2 is removed. [Figure 7] 10A to 10C are diagrams for explaining the procedure for attaching the shielding plate 155 according to this embodiment. [Figure 8] 10A to 10C are diagrams for explaining the procedure for attaching the shielding plate 155 according to this embodiment. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating how the front surface portion 120 is flipped up according to this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0016] <1. Overview> An embodiment of the present invention relates to a shielding plate that is attached to a media processing device that handles media such as cash or bankbooks, and that shields an operation unit from the outside.

[0017] Media processing devices are installed, for example, in financial institutions such as banks, convenience stores, train stations, commercial facilities, etc. In the following description, a cash processing device that stores cash and performs at least cash deposits and withdrawals is used as an example of a media processing device.

[0018] (Configuration of cash processing device 100) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a cash processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cash processing device 100 is made up of a main body 110 that is placed on the floor, which is the placement surface, and a front face 120 that is rotatably attached to the front face of the main body 110. The front face of the main body 110 is assumed to be the side where an operator who operates the cash processing device 100 is positioned, and where an operation unit and a display unit that accept operations by the operator are provided. The operator may be, for example, a customer, a store clerk, a manager, or a worker.

[0019] The front surface portion 120 is attached so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis R that is aligned in a direction that intersects with the perpendicular direction to the floor surface, between a first rotation position that closes the main body portion 110 and a second rotation position that opens the main body portion 110. Fig. 1 illustrates a state in which the front surface portion 120 is in the first rotation position that closes the main body portion 110.

[0020] The front surface part 120 is provided with a handset 10, an operation display part 11, a receipt slot 12, a card slot 13, a bill deposit / withdrawal slot 14, and a shielding unit 15. Note that the components and their arrangement provided on the front surface part 120 shown in Fig. 1 are merely examples, and the present embodiment is not limited to these.

[0021] The handset 10 is used when the operator has difficulty operating the device. Voice guidance regarding operation is played from the handset 10, and the operator can also use the handset 10 to talk to a call center operator.

[0022] The operation display unit 11 has a function as an operation unit that accepts operation inputs to the cash processing device 100 by an operator, and a function as a display unit (operation surface) that displays various operation screens, etc. The function as a display unit is realized, for example, by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) device. Furthermore, the function as an operation unit is realized, for example, by an infrared, capacitive, or resistive touch panel. A plurality of operation display units 11 may be provided.

[0023] The receipt slot 12 is an opening for discharging receipts on which transaction details are printed, and the card slot 13 is an opening for inserting and discharging magnetic cards and IC cards.

[0024] The banknote deposit / withdrawal slot 14 is an opening for depositing and withdrawing banknotes. The banknote deposit / withdrawal slot 14 is provided with a shutter that opens and closes depending on the timing of depositing and withdrawing. Note that in the present embodiment, as an example, banknotes are assumed to be the cash deposited and withdrawn by the cash processing device 100, but this is not limiting, and coins may also be deposited and withdrawn. That is, the front surface part 120 may further be provided with a coin deposit slot and a coin withdrawal slot. Furthermore, if the cash processing device 100 is a device that can also handle passbooks, the front surface part 120 may further be provided with a passbook slot. Passbooks can be inserted and ejected through the passbook slot. The banknote deposit / withdrawal slot 14, the coin deposit slot, the coin withdrawal slot, and the passbook slot are all examples of medium slots.

[0025] The shielding unit 15 is provided on the side of the front face part 120, and has the function of shielding the operation part and the like from the side of the device so that the operation by the operator cannot be seen from the surroundings. The shielding unit 15 includes a base part 150 provided on the side of the front face part 120, and a shielding plate 155 attached to the base part 150. The shielding plate 155 extends to the front of the device, thereby preventing third parties from peeking. The shielding unit 15 may be provided on only one side of the front face part 120.

[0026] <2. Configuration of the shielding unit 15> The configuration of the shielding unit 15 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

[0027] Fig. 2 is a side view for explaining the base 150 and the shielding plate 155 included in the shielding unit 15 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 illustrates the periphery of the shielding unit 15 (the base 150 and the shielding plate 155) when the cash processing device 100 is viewed from the right side.

[0028] 2, the shielding plate 155 is at least partially inserted into the base 150. The rear end of the shielding plate 155 is provided with recesses 155a and 155b that engage with the protrusions 60a and 60b provided inside the base 150, respectively.

[0029] Here, the insertion of the shielding plate 155 into the base 150 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the base 150 provided on the side of the front surface 120 according to this embodiment, where the shielding plate 155 is inserted.

[0030] 3, the shielding plate 155 is inserted from the front of the device into a slit-shaped opening formed between the inner fixing plate 151 of the base 150 and the base cover part 153. The base cover part 153 is provided on the outer fixing plate 152, which is not shown in FIG. 3. The outer fixing plate 152 is attached to the inner fixing plate 151.

[0031] More specifically, the slit-shaped opening is formed between the inner fixing plate 151 and the outer fixing plate 152, and the base cover part 153 is provided to cover the outer fixing plate 152 (see FIG. 4 described later). The inner fixing plate 151 is attached to the side part of the front surface part 120.

[0032] Returning to Fig. 2, the shape of the shielding plate 155 will be described. The shielding plate 155 has a recess 155a formed at the upper rear end thereof that is inserted into the base 150, which engages with a protrusion 60a provided inside the base 150. In addition, the shielding plate 155 has a recess 155b formed at the lower rear end thereof that is inserted into the base 150, which engages with a protrusion 60b provided inside the base 150. The shielding plate 155 has a shape that allows the recesses 155a, 155b to hook onto the protrusions 60a, 60b.

[0033] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 4, the shielding plate 155 is located in an opening formed between the inner fixing plate 151 and the outer fixing plate 152 covered by the base cover part 153.

[0034] The inner fixed plate 151 is provided with a protrusion 60a for ensuring a space between the inner fixed plate 151 and the outer fixed plate 152 into which the shielding plate 155 is inserted. As described above, the recess 155a of the shielding plate 155 is caught on the protrusion 60a.

[0035] The protrusions 60a are, for example, bosses, and are shaped to maintain a gap between the inner fixed plate 151 and the outer fixed plate 152 that is wider than the thickness of the shielding plate 155. The bosses are fastened by fixing screws 62a so that they are sandwiched between the inner fixed plate 151 and the outer fixed plate 152. Note that protrusions 60 for maintaining the gap between the inner fixed plate 151 and the outer fixed plate 152 are provided in multiple locations (see protrusions 60a to 60e shown in FIG. 6).

[0036] 2, we will continue to explain the shape of the shielding plate 155. As shown in FIG. 2, the base 150 has a shape in which the lower part extends toward the front of the device, and the lower part of the shielding plate 155 also fits inside the base 150.

[0037] When the shielding plate 155 is inserted into the base 150 and the recesses 155a and 155b of the shielding plate 155 are hooked onto the protrusions 60a and 60b, the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 is inserted into the interior of the base 150 by at least several mm.

[0038] Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion B of the front lower end portion 155c of the shielding plate 155 shown in Fig. 2 that fits into the base 150. As shown in Fig. 5, the front lower end portion 155c of the shielding plate 155 overlaps by several millimeters in the vertical direction with the cover portion front end portion 153g, which is the front end of the base cover portion 153 that forms the base 150. Note that the overlapping portion of the front lower end portion 155c with the cover portion front end portion 153g is not limited to several millimeters, and may be several centimeters.

[0039] Next, the fixing of the shielding plate 155 will be described. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the base cover part 153 shown in Fig. 2 has been removed. As shown in Fig. 6, a plurality of protrusions 60a to 60e are provided on the inner fixing plate 151. Note that the positions of the plurality of protrusions 60a to 60e shown in Fig. 6 are one example, and the present embodiment is not limited to this.

[0040] The shielding plate 155 has a fixing portion 155d that is fixed to the inner fixing plate 151 by a fixing screw (not shown). The fixing screw fixes the inner fixing plate 151 and the fixing portion 155d of the shielding plate 155 from the inside of the device, for example. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the fixing portion 155d has a convex shape that protrudes toward the rear of the device, but the shape and location of the fixing portion 155d are not particularly limited. The shielding plate 155 can be fixed to the inner fixing plate 151 by one fixing screw.

[0041] In this way, the shielding plate 155 can be fixed to the inner fixing plate 151 by being caught on the protrusions 60a and 60b and being fastened by the fixing screws at the fixing portion 155d.

[0042] Next, a procedure for attaching the shielding plate 155 will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining a procedure for attaching the shielding plate 155 according to this embodiment.

[0043] First, as shown in Figure 7, the worker tilts the shielding plate 155 by 90 degrees from the fixed state shown in Figure 6, and inserts it in the direction of arrow C so that the recess 155a of the shielding plate 155 aligns with the protrusion 60a of the inner fixed plate 151.

[0044] Next, as shown in Fig. 8, the worker rotates the shielding plate 155 in the direction of arrow D around the convex portion 60a while engaging the concave portion 155a of the shielding plate 155 with the convex portion 60a. That is, the concave portion 155a provided in the shielding plate 155 has a curved shape that engages with the convex portion 60a so that the shielding plate 155 can rotate around the convex portion 60a.

[0045] When the shielding plate 155 is rotated in the direction of arrow D around the protrusion 60a, the recess 155b of the shielding plate 155 abuts against the protrusion 60b of the inner fixing plate 151. With the recess 155b of the shielding plate 155 abutting against the protrusion 60b (see FIG. 6), the worker fixes the fixing portion 155d of the shielding plate 155 from inside the device.

[0046] When the shielding plate 155 is set on the base 150 so that the recess 155b abuts against the protrusion 60b, the front lower end 155c is lowered to a position where it overlaps the cover portion front end 153g by a few millimeters in the vertical direction, as shown in Figure 2.

[0047] As described above, the shielding plate 155 can be attached.

[0048] Here, the strength of the shielding plate 155 attached to the cash processing device 100 will be described.

[0049] 6 due to inadvertent contact or mischief, the shielding plate 155 attached to the cash processing device 100 has a structure in which the recessed portion 155a of the shielding plate 155 is caught on the protruding portion 60a and the protruding portion 60a bears the load, thereby reducing the load on the fixing screw used in the fixing portion 155d and reducing the risk of damage to the fixing screw. In other words, the recessed portion 155a of the shielding plate 155 has a function of restricting the shielding plate 155 from moving toward the front of the device when the shielding plate 155 is attached to the base 150 and the up-down direction of the shielding plate 155 is in a position perpendicular to the floor surface.

[0050] 2, since the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 is lowered to a position where it overlaps with the cover part front end 153g by several millimeters in the vertical direction, when the shielding plate 155 is in a fixed state and is inadvertently pulled toward the front of the device, the front lower end 155c will abut against (the back surface of) the cover part front end 153g. In other words, the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 has the function of restricting the shielding plate 155 from moving toward the front of the device when the shielding plate 155 is attached to the base 150 and the up-down direction of the shielding plate 155 is in a position perpendicular to the floor surface.

[0051] In this way, the cover portion front end portion 153g also receives the load, which further reduces the load on the fixing screws used in the fixing portion 155d and further reduces the risk of damage to the fixing screws.

[0052] Furthermore, when fixing the shielding plate 155, the shielding plate 155 is supported by being designed to hook onto the protrusions 60a and 60b, and by fixing it with screws in one location, the time required to replace the shielding plate 155 can be reduced compared to when it is fixed with screws in multiple locations.

[0053] When removing the shielding plate 155, the fixing screw is removed and the shielding plate 155 is rotated around the protrusion 60a in the opposite direction to that used for installation. Depending on the amount of overlap between the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 and the cover portion front end 153g, the worker may lift the shielding plate 155 upward and then rotate the shielding plate 155 around the protrusion 60a to remove it.

[0054] 9 is a diagram illustrating the flip-up of the front surface 120 according to this embodiment. It is assumed that the front surface 120 will be opened by a worker or the like to access the internal unit 200 of the device during maintenance or inspection of the device.

[0055] 9, the front surface part 120 rotates about the rotation axis R in the direction of the arrow F and moves to the second rotation position, thereby opening the main body part 110. At this time, since the shielding unit 15 is provided on the side of the front surface part 120, it springs up together with the front surface part 120 as shown in FIG.

[0056] Then, the internal unit 200 is pulled out in the direction of arrow G for maintenance and inspection.

[0057] The shielding unit 15 is provided on the side of the front face part 120 and flips up together with the front face part 120, thereby expanding the working space for maintenance and inspection of the device.

[0058] It is also conceivable that when flipping up front face portion 120, an operator may grab shielding plate 155 and flip up front face portion 120. As described above, the load of force when shielding plate 155 is pulled is borne not only by the fixing screws but also by convex portion 60a and cover portion front end portion 153g, and therefore, even if an operator grips and pulls shielding plate 155 to flip up front face portion 120, it can be said that there is little possibility that the fixing screws will be damaged.

[0059] 7 and 8, when the front surface 120 is in the first rotation position that closes the main body 110, the shielding plate 155 is attached to the base 150, the up-down direction of the shielding plate 155 is perpendicular to the floor surface, and the recess 155a and the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 restrict movement of the shielding plate 155 toward the front of the device. After the shielding plate 155 is attached to the base 150, even if the front surface 120 is moved from the first rotation position to the second rotation position as shown in FIG. 9 (i.e., even if the front surface 120 is flipped up), the positions of the recess 155a and the front lower end 155c of the shielding plate 155 relative to the base 150 are fixed, so movement of the shielding plate 155 in a direction away from the base 150 (i.e., upward of the cash processing device 100 when the front surface 120 is in the second rotation position) can continue to be restricted.

[0060] <3. Modifications> In the example described above, the shielding unit 15 is provided on the side of the front surface 120 and is configured to spring up together with the front surface 120, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0061] For example, the base 150 may be provided on the main body 110 of the device, rather than on the front face 120. More specifically, the inner fixing plate 151 may be fixed to the main body 110.

[0062] In this case, the front part 120 and the base part 150 into which the shielding plate 155 is inserted and fixed are structurally separated, and during maintenance, inspection, etc., only the front part 120 is flipped up, and the shielding unit 15 does not flip up.

[0063] <4. Supplementary Information> Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can conceive of various modifications and alterations within the scope of the technical ideas set forth in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0064] The cash processing device 100 may be an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) or a currency exchange machine. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 100 Cash handling equipment 110 Main body 120 Front part 10. Telephone Receiver 11 Operation display section 12 Receipt slot 13 Card slot 14 Bill deposit / withdrawal slot 15 Shielding Unit 150 base 151 Inner fixing plate 152 Outside fixing plate 153 Base cover part 155 Shielding plate 155a, 155b recesses 155c Lower front end 155d Fixed part 60 Convex part 62 Fixing screw

Claims

1. A media processing device that processes media, a main body for storing the medium; a front surface portion provided on the front surface of the main body portion, the front surface portion having a media handling port for handling the media and an operation portion for accepting operations related to transactions; a shielding plate attached to a base located on a side of the front surface portion and shielding the operation unit from the side of the main body portion; Equipped with The shielding plate is a recess that engages with a protrusion provided on the base to restrict movement of the shielding plate toward the front of the device when the shielding plate is attached to the base and in a position perpendicular to a mounting surface on which the main body is placed; a fixing portion fixed to the base; having Media processing device.

2. 2. The media processing device according to claim 1, wherein the shielding plate is attached to the base and positioned vertically relative to the placement surface below the shielding plate that fits into the base, and further has a lower front end that is positioned behind the front end of the base and restricts the shielding plate from moving toward the front of the device.

3. The recess is provided above the shielding plate, Another recess is further provided below the shielding plate to engage with another protrusion provided on the base. The media processing device of claim 1 .

4. The media processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the base portion has a gap corresponding to an opening through which the shielding plate is inserted from the front of the device, by the protrusion provided on the base portion.

5. The media processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the recess provided in the shielding plate has a curved shape that can rotate around the engaging protrusion.

6. The media processing device of claim 1 , wherein the base is attached to a side of the front portion.

7. the front surface is rotatably attached around a rotation axis along a direction intersecting a direction perpendicular to the placement surface between a first rotation position at which the main body is closed and a second rotation position at which the main body is opened, the recess restricts movement of the shielding plate when the front surface portion is in the first rotation position, and restricts continued movement of the shielding plate even when the front surface portion transitions from the first rotation position to the second rotation position. The media processing device according to claim 1 .

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