Detachable connector device and male connector device

Abstract

To provide a detachable connector device capable of easily and safely attaching and detaching a unit in a device composed of a plurality of units and having a large number of wirings between the units.SOLUTION: In the detachable connector device, since the male-side first connector portion and the male-side second connector portion, which are two connector portions having a difference in the protrusion amount in the sliding direction at the time of attachment, are connected to the male-side substrate, the male-side connector portion can be easily attached to the female connector portion by sliding the male-side connector portion to the female connector portion. Since the pin disposed in the connector portion having a large protrusion amount can be connected first, predetermined pins can be connected in a safe order for circuit protection.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for a detachable connector device for electrically connecting multiple units in a device consisting of multiple units, such as a paper processing device that takes in, stores, and refunds multiple types of paper (e.g., banknotes). [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, devices made up of multiple units have been commonly used in banknote handling devices (an example of a paper processing device) that take in, store, and refund multiple types of banknotes (an example of paper sheets) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such banknote handling devices, because they are made up of multiple units, there is a lot of wiring, and further, for the convenience of maintenance, etc., the units are configured to be detachable. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6389969 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As described above, in a bill handling device that is made up of a plurality of units and has a large number of wires between the units, there is a demand for technology that allows the units to be easily and safely detached during maintenance and the like.

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to realize a detachable connector device that enables units to be easily and safely attached and detached in a device that is composed of multiple units and has a large number of wires between the units (for example, a paper processing device (e.g., a banknote handling device, a paper processing device)). [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a representative example (one aspect) of the invention disclosed in this application is a detachable connector device for electrically connecting the male connector portion and the female connector portion by sliding the male connector portion into the female connector portion along a first direction from the position of the male connector portion toward the position of the female connector portion. The detachable connector device includes a male connector portion and a female connector portion.

[0007] The male connector portion includes a male substrate, a first male connector portion, and a second male connector portion.

[0008] The male first connector portion is disposed so as to protrude in a first direction from the male substrate, and includes one or more connecting pins.

[0009] The male-side second connector portion is disposed so as to protrude further in the first direction from the male-side substrate than the first connector portion, and includes one or more connecting pins.

[0010] The female connector portion includes a first female connector portion and a second female connector portion.

[0011] The female first connector portion includes one or more first pin insertion portions for electrically connecting with the respective connection pins of the first connector.

[0012] The female side second connector portion has one or more second pin insertion portions which are pin insertion portions for electrically connecting with each connecting pin of the second connector, and is installed in a position in the first direction where the position of the tip of the second pin insertion portion is approximately the same as the position of the tip of the first pin insertion portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, a detachable connector device can be realized that allows units to be easily and safely attached and detached in a device that is composed of multiple units and has a large number of wires between the units (for example, a paper processing device (e.g., a banknote handling device, a paper processing device)). [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A to 1C are diagrams (front view, side view, and top view) showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing device 1000 (paper processing device) equipped with a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a banknote processing device 1000 including a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment (a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1). [Figure 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a banknote processing device 1000 including a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment, showing a conveyance path. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram (top view) showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing device 1000 including a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment (connector detached state). [Figure 6] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a male connector portion 100M of a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a male connector portion 100M of a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment (connector attached state). [Figure 9] A diagram showing the connecting pins MA1_pins of the male first connector section MA1 and the pin insertion member (connecting female member) FA11 of the female first connector section FA1 when the detachable connector device 100 of the first embodiment is in an attached state. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male second connector section MB1 and the pin insertion member (connecting female member) FB11 of the female second connector section FB1 when the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment is in an attached state. [Figure 11] 1 is a diagram showing a male connector portion 100M of the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment (connector detached state). [Figure 12] 1A is a diagram for explaining a process of attaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from a connector detached state (state A1). FIG. [Figure 13] 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A2). FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A3). [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A4). [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A5). [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A6). [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B1). [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B2). [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B3). [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B4). [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B5). [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B6). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] [First embodiment] A first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. As an example, a detachable connector device used in a banknote processing device will be described below.

[0016] <1.1: Configuration of banknote processing device equipped with detachable connector device> 1 is a diagram (front view, side view, and top view) showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing device 1000 (paper processing device) equipped with a detachable connector device 100 according to a first embodiment. Note that in FIG. 1, only the outline of a housing B1 is shown.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1) of banknote handling machine 1000 including detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a banknote handling machine 1000 including a detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment, showing a conveyance path.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a diagram (top view) showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing device 1000 including a detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment (in a connector detached state).

[0021] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a male connector portion 100M of a detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0022] 7 and 8 are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of the detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment (connector attached state).

[0023] Figure 9 is a diagram showing the connecting pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 and the pin insertion member (connecting female member) FA11 of the female side first connector part FA1 when the detachable connector device 100 of the first embodiment is in an attached state.

[0024] Figure 10 is a diagram showing the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 and the pin insertion member (connecting female member) FB11 of the female side second connector part FB1 when the detachable connector device 100 of the first embodiment is in an attached state.

[0025] Also, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are set as shown in FIGS.

[0026] The banknote processing device 1000 is a device that is installed in or attached to a banknote handling device such as a vending machine, a ticket machine, a gaming media lending machine at an amusement facility, a deposit / withdrawal device, or a currency exchange machine, and that accepts banknotes and dispenses banknotes as change, etc.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 1, the banknote processing device 1000 includes a housing B1, a banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 (paper input / output processing unit), a transport path connection unit Dev2, a storage processing unit Dev3, and a detachable connector device 100 for electrically connecting the circuitry of the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 with the circuitry of the transport path connection unit Dev2 and / or the storage processing unit Dev3. As shown in Fig. 1, the housing B1 has a partition plate Brd1, which separates the space inside the housing B1 into an upper space SPt and a lower space SPb. The partition plate Brd1 has an opening (a space that connects the upper space SPt and the lower space SPb) for arranging the transport path connection unit Dev2.

[0028] (1.1.1: Banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit) The banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 is disposed in the upper space SPt of the housing B1, one end of the transport path connection unit Dev2 is disposed in the upper space SPt and the other end is disposed in the lower space SPb, and the storage processing unit Dev3 is disposed in the lower space SPb.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing B1 is a housing for housing the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1, the transport path connection unit Dev2, and the storage processing unit Dev3, and has a partition plate Brd1.

[0030] The partition plate Brd1 is a member for separating the space within the housing B1 into an upper space SPt and a lower space SPb, and has an opening (a space that connects the upper space SPt and the lower space SPb) for arranging the transport path connection part Dev2. The partition plate Brd1 separates the space within the housing B1 into the upper space SPt and the lower space SPb, thereby securing (1) the upper space SPt, which is a space in which the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing part Dev1 can be arranged, and (2) the lower space SPb, which is a space in which the storage processing part Dev3 can be arranged.

[0031] 1 and 2, the housing B1 has an opening on its side surface. By arranging the cash intake port and the reject return port of the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 in this opening on the side surface, the cash intake port and the reject return port of the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 can be arranged to be accessible from the outside.

[0032] The banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 is a functional unit that performs deposit processing, withdrawal processing, and reject / return processing of banknotes, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, includes a deposit / withdrawal port unit 11, a lump-sum deposit unit 12, a centering unit 13, a recognition unit 14, a temporary holding unit 15, a payout / accumulation unit 16, a banknote holding unit 17, and transport path sensors St1 to St 11 The banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 is installed in the upper space SPt within the housing B1.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 is connected to the transport path W t1 ~W t17 and a transport mechanism for transporting the banknotes along the transport path W. t1 ~W t17 The conveyor includes a motor, solenoid, pulleys, belts, gates, etc. for generating and transmitting driving force to transport banknotes along the conveyor.

[0034] (1.1.2: Transport path connection part) The transport path connection unit Dev2 is a functional unit (mechanism) for connecting the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 arranged in the upper space SPt with the storage processing unit Dev3 arranged in the lower space SPb, and is arranged in an opening (a space that connects the upper space SPt with the lower space SPb) of the partition plate Brd1 of the casing B1 as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3. The transport path connection unit Dev2 is installed in the opening of the partition plate Brd1 of the casing B1 so that one end is arranged in the upper space SPt and the other end is arranged in the lower space SPb.

[0035] The transport path connection part Dev2 is connected to the transport path W m1 and transport route W m1 The conveying mechanism has a conveying path W m1 The conveyor includes a motor, solenoid, pulleys, belts, gates, etc. for generating and transmitting driving force to transport banknotes along the conveyor.

[0036] The transport path connection unit Dev2 connects the banknotes sent from the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 to the transport path W m1 The transport path connection unit Dev2 transports the banknotes delivered from the storage processing unit Dev3 along the transport path W m1 and sends it to the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1.

[0037] The transport path connector Dev2 is also provided with a transport path sensor Sb0 (third transport path sensor group). The transport path sensor Sb0 is a sensor that is installed on the transport path of the transport path connector Dev2 and detects the passing state of banknotes. As shown in FIG. 3, the transport path sensor Sb0 is located, for example, near the end of the transport path connector Dev2 on the storage processing unit Dev3 side (transport path W m1 and transport path W b11 It is located between

[0038] (1.1.3: Storage processing section) 1 and 2, the storage processing unit Dev3 is a functional unit that performs storage processing of banknotes, and includes N (N: natural number) recycle type storage units, namely, a first recycle type storage unit 31-1 to an Nth recycle type storage unit 31-N (N=4 in this embodiment), and a storage unit 32. The storage processing unit Dev3 is installed in the lower space SPb within the housing B1.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the storage processing section Dev3 is connected to the transport route W b11 ~W b14 , W b21 ~W b24 , W b31 ~W b34 , , W bN1 ~W bN4 (In this embodiment, N=4) and a transport mechanism for transporting banknotes along the transport path. As shown in FIG. 3, the transport mechanism includes a transport path W b11 ~W b14 , W b21 ~W b24 , W b31 ~W b34 , , W bN1 ~W bN4 The conveyor includes a motor, solenoid, pulleys, belts, gates, etc. for generating and transmitting driving force to convey banknotes along the conveyor belt (N=4 in this embodiment).

[0040] The ith recycling storage unit 31-i (i: natural number, 1≦i≦N) is a functional unit (mechanism) that, when acceptance of deposited banknotes is confirmed, stores banknotes that are fed one by one from the temporary holding unit 15 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 and transported from the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 via the transport path connection unit Dev2, allowing them to be freely inserted and removed by denomination. The ith recycling storage unit 31-i is made up of two recycling drums 31-ia and 31-ib and a transport path W bi1 ~W bi5and a conveying mechanism for driving the conveying path. The ith recycle-type storage unit 31-i (1) sends out banknotes conveyed from the outside to the recycle drum 31-ia and / or the recycle drum 31-ib to accumulate (hold) them, and (2) also sends out (conveys) the banknotes accumulated (held) in the recycle drum 31-ia and / or the recycle drum 31-ib to the outside.

[0041] The i-th circulation type storage unit 31-i (i: natural number, 1≦i≦N) (in this embodiment, N=4) is connected to the transport path sensor Sb i1 ~Sb i4 The transport path sensor Sb i1 ~Sb i4 are sensors that are installed on the transport path of the i-th recycling storage unit 31-i and detect the passing state of banknotes.

[0042] The storage unit 32 is a functional unit (mechanism) for (1) collecting all denominations from the first recycling storage unit 31-1 to the Nth recycling storage unit 31-N at the end of business hours, etc., and / or (2) collecting high-value banknotes that are not used as change and surplus banknotes that cannot be stored in the first recycling storage unit 31-1 to the Nth recycling storage unit 31-N.

[0043] (1.1.4: Detachable connector device) The detachable connector device 100 is a detachable connector device for electrically connecting the circuit of the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 with the circuit of the transport path connection unit Dev2 and / or the storage processing unit Dev3. As shown in Figures 1, 4 and 5, the detachable connector device 100 includes a male connector unit 100M and a female connector unit 100F.

[0044] (1.1.4.1: Male connector part) As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the male side connector portion 100M comprises a male side substrate M_base, a male side first connector portion MA1, first elastic members MA21 and MA22, a male side second connector portion MB1, and second elastic members MB21 and MB22.

[0045] 5, the male side substrate M_base is connected to the first male side connector portion MA1 via first elastic members MA21 and MA22, and is connected to the second male side connector portion MB1 via second elastic members MB21 and MB22. The male side substrate M_base is also connected to the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing portion Dev1.

[0046] As shown in Figure 6, the male side first connector part MA1 comprises a male side first connector board MA11, a male side first connector auxiliary board MA12, a male side first connector first guide member MA13, a male side first connector second guide member MA14, a male side first connector pin board MA15, and connecting pins MA1_pins.

[0047] The first male connector board MA11 is a board for connecting and fixing the first male connector auxiliary board MA12, the first male connector guide member MA13, the second male connector guide member MA14, and the connecting pins MA1_pins. As shown in Fig. 6, one end of the first male connector board MA11 is connected to the first elastic member MA21, and the other end is connected to the first elastic member MA22.

[0048] The auxiliary board MA12 for the male side first connector is a member that is connected to the board MA11 for the male side connector at a position on the side where the male side board M_base is located. As shown in Fig. 6, the auxiliary board MA12 for the male side first connector is a member that is longer in the y-axis direction than the board MA11 for the male side connector. This allows the user to easily hook their finger on the end of the auxiliary board MA12 for the male side first connector and move (slide) the male side connector section 100M in the x-axis direction.

[0049] As shown in Figure 6, the first guide member MA13 for the male side first connector is connected to the male side first connector board MA11 so as to be fixed in a position opposite the second guide member MA14 for the male side first connector, sandwiching the connecting pins MA1_pins.

[0050] As shown in Figure 6, the second guide member MA14 for the male side first connector is connected to the male side first connector substrate MA11 so as to be fixed in a position opposite the first guide member MA13 for the male side first connector, sandwiching the connecting pins MA1_pins.

[0051] The pin substrate MA15 for the male side first connector is a substrate for fixing the connecting pins MA1_pins, and is installed at a position between the first guide member MA13 for the male side first connector and the second guide member MA14 for the male side first connector, as shown in Figure 6.

[0052] The connecting pins MA1_pins are pins (male side components) for a detachable connector, and are components for inserting into a pin receiving component for the detachable connector (a component (female side component) into which the pin is inserted to make electrical connection (contact)) to make electrical connection (contact. The connecting pins MA1_pins are composed of one or more pins, and each pin is, for example, one of (1) a standard pin having a first length, (2) a long pin having a length longer than the first length, and (3) a short pin having a length shorter than the first length. Each pin of the connecting pins MA1_pins is fixed by (connected to) the first male connector pin board MA15.

[0053] 5 and 6, the first elastic members MA21 and MA22 are disposed between the male substrate M_base and the first male connector portion MA1. One end of each of the first elastic members MA21 and MA22 is connected to the male substrate M_base, and the other end is connected to the first male connector substrate MA11 of the first male connector portion MA1. As a result, the first male connector portion MA1 is connected to the male substrate M_base via the first elastic members MA21 and MA22 so as to protrude in the positive direction of the x-axis relative to the male substrate M_base.

[0054] As shown in Figure 6, the male side second connector part MB1 comprises a male side second connector board MB11, a male side second connector auxiliary board MB12, a male side second connector first guide member MB13, a male side second connector second guide member MB14, a male side second connector pin board MB15, and connecting pins MB1_pins.

[0055] The male-side second connector board MB11 is a board for connecting and fixing the male-side second connector auxiliary board MB12, the male-side second connector first guide member MB13, the male-side second connector second guide member MB14, and the connecting pins MB1_pins. As shown in Fig. 6, one end of the male-side second connector board MB11 is connected to the second elastic member MB21, and the other end is connected to the second elastic member MB22.

[0056] The auxiliary board MB12 for the male side second connector is a member that is connected to the board MB11 for the male side connector at a position on the side where the male side board M_base is located. As shown in Fig. 6, the auxiliary board MB12 for the male side second connector is a member whose length in the y-axis direction is longer than the length of the board MB11 for the male side connector in the y-axis direction. This allows the user to easily hook their finger on the end of the auxiliary board MB12 for the male side connector and move (slide) the male side connector section 100M in the x-axis direction.

[0057] As shown in Figure 6, the first guide member MB13 for the male side second connector is connected to the board MB11 for the male side second connector so as to be fixed in a position opposite the second guide member MB14 for the male side second connector, sandwiching the connect pins MB1_pins.

[0058] As shown in Figure 6, the second guide member MB14 for the male side second connector is connected to the board MB11 for the male side second connector so as to be fixed in a position opposite the first guide member MB13 for the male side second connector, sandwiching the connect pins MB1_pins.

[0059] The pin substrate MB15 for the male side second connector is a substrate for fixing the connecting pins MB1_pins, and is installed at a position between the first guide member MB13 for the male side second connector and the second guide member MB14 for the male side second connector, as shown in Figure 6.

[0060] The connecting pins MB1_pins are pins (male side components) for a detachable connector, and are components for inserting into a pin receiving component for the detachable connector (a component (female side component) into which the pin is inserted to make electrical connection (contact)) to make electrical connection (contact. The connecting pins MB1_pins are composed of one or more pins, and each pin is, for example, either (1) a standard pin having a first length, (2) a long pin having a length longer than the first length, or (3) a short pin having a length shorter than the first length. Each pin of the connecting pins MB1_pins is fixed by (connected to) the pin board MB15 for the second male connector.

[0061] 5 and 6, the second elastic members MB21 and MB22 are disposed between the male substrate M_base and the second male connector portion MB1. One end of each of the second elastic members MB21 and MB22 is connected to the male substrate M_base, and the other end is connected to the second male connector substrate MB11 of the second male connector portion MB1. As a result, the second male connector portion MB1 is connected to the male substrate M_base via the second elastic members MB21 and MB22 so as to protrude in the positive direction of the x-axis relative to the male substrate M_base.

[0062] The length of the second elastic members MB21, MB22 in the x-axis direction is longer than the length of the first elastic members MA21, MA22 in the x-axis direction. Therefore, the male side second connector portion MB1 is connected to the male side board M_base via the second elastic members MB21, MB22 so as to protrude further in the positive x-axis direction than the male side first connector portion MA1. In other words, as shown in Fig. 5, if the tip position in the x-axis direction of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector portion MA1 is Ptx(MA1), and the tip position in the x-axis direction of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector portion MB1 is Ptx(MB1), then Ptx(MB1)>Ptx(MA1) The male second connector portion MB1 is arranged so that:

[0063] (1.1.4.2: Female connector part) The female connector portion 100F includes a first female connector portion FA1 and a second female connector portion FB1.

[0064] As shown in Figures 5, 7, 8, and 9, the female first connector portion FA1 is a member that is coupled to the male first connector portion MA1 to achieve an electrical conduction state (connection state). The female first connector portion FA1 has one or more pin insertion members (members (connection female members) into which pins are inserted to achieve electrical connection (contact)), and the pin insertion member (connection female member) FA11 is coupled (electrically contacted) with the connection pins MA1_pins of the male first connector portion MA1 to achieve an electrical conduction state (connection state). The female first connector portion FA1 has a space (cavity) inside, and the pin insertion member (connection female member) FA11 is installed in the space.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 9, the pin insertion member (female member for connection) FA11 is made of a conductor into which the connect pins MA1_pins of the male first connector part MA1 can be inserted and which maintains at least a portion of contact with the pin when the pin is inserted. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 9, the pin insertion member (female member for connection) FA11 comes into contact with the connect pins MA1_pins of the male first connector part MA1 at the contact surface PL_c (yz plane) to achieve an electrical conduction state (connection state).

[0066] For example, if the number of connecting pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 is N (N: natural number) (these N pins are the pins electrically connected to points P_MA1(1) to P_MA1(N) in Figure 9, respectively), it is preferable to provide N pin insertion members (connecting female members) FA11 to correspond to each pin of the connecting pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1. Then, as shown in Figure 9, by sliding the pins of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 in the positive direction of the x-axis and inserting them into the pin insertion member (connection female member) FA11, it is possible to bring into an electrically conductive state (connection state) a point P_MA1(k) (k: natural number, 1≦k≦N) (on the conductor) electrically connected to each pin of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 and a point P_FA1(k) (on the conductor) electrically connected to the pin insertion member (connection female member) corresponding to that pin.

[0067] As shown in Figures 5, 7, 8, and 10, the female second connector portion FB1 is a member that is coupled to the male second connector portion MB1 to achieve an electrical conduction state (connection state). The female second connector portion FB1 has one or more pin receiving members (members (female connecting members) into which pins are inserted to achieve electrical connection (contact)), FB11, and achieves an electrical conduction state (connection state) by coupling (electrically contacting) the pin receiving member (female connecting member) FB11 with the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male second connector portion MB1. The female second connector portion FB1 has a space (cavity) inside, and the pin receiving member (female connecting member) FB11 is installed in this space.

[0068] 10, the pin insertion member (connection female member) FB11 is made of a conductor into which the connection pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 can be inserted and which maintains at least a portion of contact with the pin when the pin is inserted. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the pin insertion member (connection female member) FB11 comes into contact with the connection pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 at the contact surface PL_c (yz plane) to achieve an electrical conduction state (connection state).

[0069] For example, if the number of connecting pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 is M (M: natural number) (the M pins are electrically connected to points P_MB1(1) to P_MB1(M) in Figure 10, respectively), it is preferable to provide M pin insertion members (connecting female members) FB11 so as to correspond to each pin of the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1. Then, as shown in Figure 10, by sliding the pins of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 in the positive direction of the x-axis and inserting them into the pin insertion member (connection female member) FB11, it is possible to bring into an electrically conductive state (connection state) a point P_MB1(k) (k: natural number, 1≦k≦M) (on the conductor) electrically connected to each pin of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 and a point P_FB1(k) (on the conductor) electrically connected to the pin insertion member (connection female member) corresponding to that pin.

[0070] Furthermore, the female side first connector portion FA1 and the female side second connector portion FB1 are arranged so that their contact surfaces (corresponding to contact surface PL_c in Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10) coincide when coupled with the male side first connector portion MA1 and the male side second connector portion MB1. In other words, when the female side first connector part FA1 and the female side second connector part FB1 are coupled to the male side first connector part MA1 and the male side second connector part MB1, the female side first connector part FA1 and the female side second connector part FB1 are positioned so that (1) the contact surface (corresponding to contact surface PL_c in Figure 8) which is the plane (yz plane) on which the contact points of the pin insertion member (female member for connection) FA11 of the female side first connector part FA1 with each pin of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 are located coincides with (2) the contact surface (corresponding to contact surface PL_c in Figure 8) which is the plane (yz plane) on which the contact points of the pin insertion member (female member for connection) FB11 of the female side second connector part FB1 with each pin of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 are located.

[0071] <1.2: Operation of the detachable connector device> Next, the operation of the detachable connector device 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0072] In the banknote processing device 1000 equipped with the detachable connector device 100 configured as described above, multiple complex processes are performed, such as (1) deposit process, (2) confirmation process, (3) withdrawal process, and (4) collection process.

[0073] In the banknote processing device 1000, such processing needs to be performed while controlling multiple units, and since the banknote processing device 1000 has a large number of units, the number of wirings (the number of wirings in the circuit to realize processing in the banknote processing device 1000) becomes large.

[0074] Furthermore, the banknote processing device 1000 has a configuration in which the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 is arranged in the upper space SPt, the storage processing unit Dev3 is arranged in the lower space SPb, and both spaces are connected by the transport path connection unit Dev2. In this way, the entity that manages the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 and the entity that manages the storage processing unit Dev3 can be separated, and maintenance of each device can be separated. In such cases, for example, it may be desired to separate only the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 for maintenance, troubleshooting, etc. In such cases, by using the detachable connector device 100, it is possible to easily and safely separate only the banknote deposit / withdrawal processing unit Dev1 from the banknote processing device 1000, which has many wires.

[0075] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a schematic view of a male connector section 100M of a detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment (in a connector detached state).

[0076] FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A1).

[0077] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A2).

[0078] FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A3).

[0079] FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A4).

[0080] FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A5).

[0081] FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector detached state (state A6).

[0082] FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B1).

[0083] FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B2).

[0084] FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B3).

[0085] FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B4).

[0086] FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B5).

[0087] FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the process of detaching detachable connector device 100 according to the first embodiment from the connector-attached state (state B6).

[0088] The operation of the detachable connector device 100 will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0089] For ease of explanation, the following is assumed (see FIG. 11). (1) All of the connecting pins MA1_pins of the first male connector portion MA1 are long pins (pins longer than standard pins), and signal lines (lines for transmitting and receiving signals) are assigned to these pins. (2) Among the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1, the pins in the area AR1 shown in Figure 11 are long pins (pins longer than standard pins), and the pins are assigned to GND lines (ground lines). (3) Among the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1, the pins in the area AR2 shown in Figure 11 are standard pins (pins with a standard length), and power supply lines (lines for supplying power supply voltage) are assigned to these pins. (4) Among the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1, the pins in the area AR3 shown in Figure 11 are short pins (pins shorter than standard pins), and signal lines (lines for sending and receiving signals) are assigned to these pins. (5) The x-axis position of the tip of the pin (long pin) of the connect pin MA1_pins of the male side first connector part MA1 and the x-axis position of the tip of the short pin (pin in area AR3) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 are defined as Px0, the x-axis position of the tip of the standard pin (pin in area AR2) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 are defined as Px1, and the x-axis position of the tip of the long pin (pin in area AR1) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 are defined as Px2. (6) The distance (this distance is L1) between the x-axis position of the tip of the pin (long pin) of the connect pin MA1_pins of the first male connector section MA1 and the x-axis position of the tip of the long pin (pin in area AR1) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the second male connector section MB1 is equal to the difference between the length of the elastic members MB21 and MB22 in the x-axis direction and the length of the elastic members MA21 and MA22 in the x-axis direction. Px2-Px0=Ptx(MB1)-Ptx(MA1)=L1 L_MB21-L_MA21=L1 L_MA21: Length of elastic members MA21 and MA22 in the x-axis direction (length when no force is applied) L_MB21: The length of the elastic members MB21 and MB22 in the x-axis direction (the length when no force is applied) The male connector portion 100M is configured so that the following holds true.

[0090] (1.2.1: Connector installation process) First, the process (operation) of detachable connector device 100 for attaching the connector from a detached state will be described.

[0091] (State A1): As shown in Figure 12, from a state (state A1) in which the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is detached from the female connector part 100F, the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid in the positive direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir1 in Figure 12).

[0092] (State A2): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state A1 in the positive direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir1 in Figure 12), as shown in Figure 13, the tip of the long pin (pin in area AR1) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 reaches the contact surface PL_c, and the long pin (pin in area AR1) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 comes into contact with the pin insertion member (female connect member) FB11 of the female side second connector part FB1, resulting in an electrically conductive state (connected state) (GND line connected state) (state A2).

[0093] (State A3): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state A2 in the positive direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir1 in Figure 13), as shown in Figure 14, the tip of the standard pin (pin in area AR2) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 reaches the contact surface PL_c, and the standard pin (pin in area AR2) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 comes into contact with the pin insertion member (female connect member) FB11 of the female side second connector part FB1, resulting in an electrically conductive state (connected state) (GND line and power line connected state) (state A3).

[0094] (State A4): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state A3 in the positive direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir1 in Figure 14), as shown in Figure 15, the tip of the short pin (pin in area AR3) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 reaches the contact surface PL_c, and the short pin (pin in area AR3) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 comes into contact with the pin insertion member (connect female member) FB11 of the female side second connector part FB1, resulting in an electrically conductive state (connected state) (state A4).

[0095] In addition, the tips of all pins (long pins) of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male first connector part MA1 reach the contact surface PL_c, and all pins (long pins) of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male first connector part MA1 come into contact with the pin insertion member (connect female member) FA11 of the female first connector part FA1, resulting in an electrically conductive state (connected state) (state in which the GND line, power line, and signal line are connected) (state A4).

[0096] (State A5): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid in the positive direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir1 in Figure 15) from state A4, as shown in Figure 16, the surface of the male side second connector board MB11 of the male side second connector part MB1 on the positive side of the x-axis reaches the boundary surface PL_b, and it cannot move any further in the positive direction of the x-axis (state A5).

[0097] (State A6): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid in the positive direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir1 in Figure 16) from state A5, the second elastic members MB21 and MB22 contract, as shown in Figure 17, and the surface of the male side first connector board MA11 of the male side first connector part MA1 on the positive side of the x-axis reaches the boundary surface PL_b, and it cannot move any further in the positive direction of the x-axis (state A6).

[0098] By performing the above processing, the detachable connector device 100 in the connector-disconnected state can be brought into the attached state (the state shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 17). As described above, in the detachable connector device 100, (1) the GND line, (2) the power line, and (3) the signal line are connected in this order, so the detachable connector device 100 in the connector-disconnected state can be safely brought into the attached state. In other words, connecting a signal line or a power line when the GND line is not connected could damage the circuit, and connecting a signal line when the GND line and the power line are not connected could damage the circuit. However, in the detachable connector device 100, the connections are guaranteed in the order of (1) the GND line, (2) the power line, and (3) the signal line, as described above, so the risk of the circuit being damaged can be dramatically reduced.

[0099] (1.2.2: Connector removal processing) Next, a process (operation) for detaching detachable connector device 100 from the connector-attached state (the state shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 17) will be described.

[0100] (State B1): As shown in Figure 18, from a state (state B1) in which the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is attached to the female connector part 100F, the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid in the negative direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir2 in Figure 18).

[0101] (State B2): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state B1 in the negative direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir2 in Figure 18), as shown in Figure 19, the surface on the positive x-axis side of the male side second connector board MB11 of the male side second connector part MB1 remains in contact with the boundary surface PL_b, while the surface on the positive x-axis side of the male side first connector board MA11 of the male side first connector part MA1 is disengaged from the boundary surface PL_b (state B2).

[0102] (State B3): When the male side connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid in the negative x-axis direction (the direction of arrow Dir2 in Figure 19) from state B2, the tip of the short pin (the pin in area AR3) of the connecting pin MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 reaches a position on the contact surface PL_c, as shown in Figure 20.

[0103] Furthermore, the tips of all the pins (long pins) of the connecting pins MA1_pins of the first male connector part MA1 reach positions on the contact surface PL_c (GND line, power supply line, signal line are connected) (state B3).

[0104] (State B4): When the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state B3 in the negative direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir2 in Figure 20), as shown in Figure 21, the tips of the short pins (pins in area AR3) of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male second connector part MB1 and the tips of all pins (long pins) of the connect pins MA1_pins of the male first connector part MA1 are positioned on the negative side of the x-axis from the contact surface PL_c, resulting in a non-conductive state (disconnected state).

[0105] Furthermore, the tips of the standard pins (pins in area AR2) of the connecting pins MB1_pins of the male second connector part MB1 reach a position on the contact surface PL_c (GND line and power line connected) (state B4).

[0106] (State B5): When the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state B4 in the negative direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir2 in Figure 21), as shown in Figure 22, the tip of the standard pin (the pin in area AR2) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male second connector part MB1 becomes positioned on the negative side of the x-axis from the contact surface PL_c, resulting in a non-conductive state (disconnected state).

[0107] Furthermore, the tip of the long pin (the pin in the area AR1) of the connecting pins MB1_pins of the second male connector part MB1 reaches a position on the contact surface PL_c (GND line connected state) (state B5).

[0108] (State B6): When the male connector part 100M of the detachable connector device 100 is slid from state B5 in the negative direction of the x-axis (the direction of arrow Dir2 in Figure 22), as shown in Figure 23, the tip of the long pin (the pin in area AR1) of the connect pin MB1_pins of the male second connector part MB1 becomes positioned on the negative side of the x-axis from the contact surface PL_c, resulting in a non-conductive state (non-connected state) (state in which the GND line is disconnected (detached state)) (state B6).

[0109] By performing the above processing, the detachable connector device 100 in the attached state can be put into the detached state (the state in FIGS. 5 and 23). As described above, the detachable connector device 100 disconnects (disconnects) the (1) signal line, (2) power line, and (3) GND line in this order, so the detachable connector device 100 in the attached state can be safely put into the detached state. In other words, connecting a signal line or a power line when the GND line is not connected could damage the circuit, and connecting a signal line when the GND line and power line are not connected could damage the circuit. However, the detachable connector device 100 ensures that the connections are disconnected (disconnected) in the order of (1) signal line, (2) power line, and (3) GND line, as described above, dramatically reducing the risk of the circuit being damaged.

[0110] <Summary> As described above, in the detachable connector device 100, the two connector parts (male side first connector part MA1, male side second connector part MB1) are connected to the male side board M_base via elastic members with a difference in the amount of protrusion (offset) in the direction in which they are slid when attached (in this embodiment, the positive x-axis direction), and while maintaining a difference in the amount of protrusion of the two connector parts, the male side board M_base is slid in the direction in which the female side connector part 100F is positioned, thereby connecting (attaching) the two connector parts (male side first connector part MA1, male side second connector part MB1) to the female side connector part 100F (female side first connector part FA1, female side second connector part FB1). In the detachable connector device 100, multiple types of pins of different lengths are used in the connector part (male side second connector part MB1) that protrudes more (has a larger amount of protrusion), and the pins of the connector part (male side second connector part MB1) are assigned so that, when the connectors are attached, the GND line is connected first, followed by the power line, and finally the signal line. Furthermore, in the detachable connector device 100, signal lines are assigned to the pins of the connector part (male side first connector part MA1) that protrudes less. In the detachable connector device 100, the protrusion amount (offset amount) is set so that, when the connectors are attached, the GND line pins and power line pins arranged in the connector part (male side second connector part MB1) that protrudes more are attached (become conductive) first compared to the pins of the connector part (male side first connector part MA1) that protrudes less. The two connector parts (male side first connector part MA1, male side second connector part MB1) of the detachable connector device 100 are configured based on this protrusion amount. As a result, in the detachable connector device 100, simply by performing the simple operation of sliding the male connector portion 100M toward the female connector portion 100F and attaching it, the order of connection is guaranteed to be (1) GND line, (2) power line, and (3) signal line, thereby dramatically reducing the risk of circuit damage.Furthermore, when removing the detachable connector device 100 from the attached state, the simple operation of sliding the male connector portion 100M away from the female connector portion 100F ensures that the connection (disconnection) is made in the order of (1) the signal line, (2) the power line, and (3) the GND line, thereby dramatically reducing the risk of circuit destruction.

[0111] As described above, by using the detachable connector device 100, units can be easily and safely attached and detached in a device that is composed of multiple units and has a large number of wires between the units (for example, a paper processing device (e.g., a banknote handling device, a paper processing device)).

[0112] [Other embodiments] In the above embodiment, the detachable connector device 100 is described as being used in the banknote processing device 1000, but this is not limited to this, and the detachable connector device 100 may also be used in other devices as long as the devices have a large number of wires and need to be separated.

[0113] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the detachable connector device 100 is described as being configured using two connector parts (first male connector part MA1, second male connector part MB1) configured with different protrusion amounts (offset amounts), but this is not limited to this. For example, a detachable connector device may be configured to have multiple connector parts configured with three or more different protrusion amounts (offset amounts), and to be connected in the following order: (1) GND line, (2) power line, and (3) signal line (the protrusion amounts (offset amounts), pin arrangement (types of pins to be used), and pin assignment may be determined to achieve the above, and the device may be configured as described above).

[0114] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, for ease of explanation, the pin arrangement of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 is set to be the same in areas AR1, AR2, and AR3 for each pin type (see Figure 11), but this is not limited to this, and the pins of the connect pins MB1_pins of the male side second connector part MB1 may be arranged in a mixed state (a mixture of long pins, standard pins, and short pins).

[0115] In the above embodiment, for ease of explanation, the case has been described in which all of the connecting pins MB1_pins of the first male connector part MA1 are long pins, but this is not limited to this, and other types of pins (standard pins, short pins) may be used as the connecting pins MB1_pins of the first male connector part MA1. Even in this case, the protrusion amounts (offset amounts) of the connector parts (first male connector part MA1, second male connector part MB1) may be set so that the detachable connector device 100 connects (1) the GND line, (2) the power line, and (3) the signal line in this order.

[0116] The specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0117] [Note] The present invention can also be expressed as follows.

[0118] The first invention is a detachable connector device for electrically connecting the male connector portion and the female connector portion by sliding the male connector portion into the female connector portion along a first direction from the position of the male connector portion toward the position of the female connector portion. The detachable connector device includes a male connector portion and a female connector portion.

[0119] The male connector portion includes a male substrate, a first male connector portion, and a second male connector portion.

[0120] The male first connector portion is disposed so as to protrude in a first direction from the male substrate, and includes one or more connecting pins.

[0121] The male-side second connector portion is disposed so as to protrude further in the first direction from the male-side substrate than the first connector portion, and includes one or more connecting pins.

[0122] The female connector portion includes a first female connector portion and a second female connector portion.

[0123] The female first connector portion includes one or more first pin insertion portions for electrically connecting with the respective connection pins of the first connector.

[0124] The female side second connector portion has one or more second pin insertion portions which are pin insertion portions for electrically connecting with each connecting pin of the second connector, and is installed in a position in the first direction where the position of the tip of the second pin insertion portion is approximately the same as the position of the tip of the first pin insertion portion.

[0125] In this detachable connector device, two connector parts, a first male connector part and a second male connector part, which have different protrusion amounts (offset amounts) in the sliding direction (first direction) when attached, are connected to a male board, so that by sliding the male connector part into the female connector part, the male connector part can be easily attached (connected) to the female connector part, and since the pins located in the connector part with the larger protrusion amount can be connected first, predetermined pins can be connected in a safe order to protect the circuit. As a result, by using this detachable connector device in, for example, a device made up of multiple units and with a large number of wires between the units (e.g., a paper processing device (e.g., a banknote handling device, paper processing device)), the units of the device made up of multiple units and with a large number of wires can be easily and safely attached and detached.

[0126] A second invention is the first invention, further comprising a first elastic member and a second elastic member.

[0127] The first elastic member is disposed between the male substrate and the first male connector portion.

[0128] The second elastic member is disposed between the male-side substrate and the second male-side connector portion, and has a length in the first direction that is longer than the length in the first direction of the first elastic member.

[0129] As a result, this detachable connector device can be configured using an elastic member to have two connector parts, the male side first connector part and the male side second connector part, which have different protrusion amounts (offset amounts) in the direction (first direction) in which they are slid when attached, connected to the male side substrate.

[0130] The third invention is the first or second invention, wherein the male side second connector part uses one of a standard pin having a first length, a long pin having a length longer than the first length, and a short pin having a length shorter than the first length as the connecting pin.

[0131] The distance in the first direction between the position of the tip of the male second connector part in the first direction and the position of the tip of the male first connector part in the first direction is greater than the difference in length between the long pin and the standard pin.

[0132] This ensures that when the connector is attached to this detachable connector device, it is attached (connected) to the female connector part in the following order: (1) pins constructed using long pins of the male side second connector part, (2) pins constructed using standard pins of the male side second connector part, and (3) pins of the male side first connector part.

[0133] The fourth invention is the third invention, wherein the male side second connector part uses long pins as connect pins assigned to ground lines, uses standard pins as connect pins assigned to power supply voltage lines, and uses short pins as connect pins assigned to signal lines.

[0134] This ensures that when the connector is attached to this detachable connector device, it is attached (connected) to the female connector section in the following order: (1) pins (GND line pins) configured using long pins of the male side second connector section, (2) pins (power voltage line pins) configured using standard pins of the male side second connector section, and (3) pins (signal line pins) configured using short pins of the male side second connector section.

[0135] A fifth invention is the fourth invention, wherein the connecting pins of the male first connector portion are connecting pins to which signal lines are assigned. As a result, when the connector is attached to this detachable connector device, it is guaranteed that the following order will be attached (connected) to the female connector part: (1) pins (GND line pins) constructed using long pins of the male side second connector part, (2) pins (power voltage line pins) constructed using standard pins of the male side second connector part, (3) pins (signal line pins) constructed using short pins of the male side second connector part, and connect pins (signal line pins) of the male side first connector part.

[0136] A sixth invention is a male side connector device used in the detachable connector device of the first or second invention, and comprises a male side substrate, a first male side connector portion, and a second male side connector portion.

[0137] The male first connector portion is disposed so as to protrude in a first direction from the male substrate, and includes one or more connecting pins.

[0138] The male-side second connector portion is disposed so as to protrude further in the first direction from the male-side substrate than the first connector portion, and includes one or more connecting pins.

[0139] This makes it possible to realize a male connector device that has the same effects as the first or second invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0140] 100 Detachable connector device 1000 Banknote processing device 100F female connector 100M male connector MA1 Male first connector MA1_pins Connect pins MA21 Elastic Material MA22 Elastic Material MB1 male side second connector MB1_pins Connect pins MB21 Elastic Member MB22 Elastic Member FA1 Female first connector FA11 Pin Insertion Component (Female Component for Connecting) FB1 female side second connector FB11 Pin Insertion Component (Female Component for Connecting)

Claims

1. A detachable connector device for electrically connecting a male connector portion and a female connector portion by sliding and combining the male connector portion with the female connector portion along a first direction from the position of the male connector portion toward the position of the female connector portion, A male side substrate, a male-side first connector portion disposed so as to protrude in a first direction from the male-side substrate and having one or more connecting pins; a male-side second connector portion that is installed so as to protrude further than the first connector portion in the first direction from the male-side substrate and that includes one or more connecting pins; a male connector portion including: a female-side first connector portion including one or more first pin insertion portions for electrically connecting with each of the connecting pins of the first connector; a female-side second connector portion including one or more second pin insertion portions for electrically connecting with each of the connecting pins of the second connector, the female-side second connector portion being disposed at a position where a tip of the second pin insertion portion is positioned substantially identical to a tip of the first pin insertion portion in the first direction; a female connector portion comprising: A detachable connector device comprising:

2. a first elastic member disposed between the male-side substrate and the first male-side connector portion; a second elastic member disposed between the male-side substrate and the second male-side connector portion, the second elastic member having a length in the first direction longer than a length in the first direction of the first elastic member; Further provided with The detachable connector device according to claim 1 .

3. The male second connector portion is The connecting pin is one of a standard pin having a first length, a long pin having a length longer than the first length, and a short pin having a length shorter than the first length, a distance in the first direction between a position of a tip of the male second connector portion and a position of a tip of the male first connector portion in the first direction is greater than a difference in length between the long pin and the standard pin; 3. The detachable connector device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The male second connector portion is The long pin is used as the connecting pin assigned to the ground line, using the standard pin as the connecting pin assigned to a power supply voltage line; the short pin is used as the connecting pin assigned to the signal line; 4. The detachable connector device according to claim 3.

5. The connecting pins of the male first connector portion are the connecting pins to which signal lines are assigned.

5. The detachable connector device according to claim 4.

6. A male connector device used in the detachable connector device according to claim 1 or 2, A male side substrate, a male-side first connector portion disposed so as to protrude in a first direction from the male-side substrate and having one or more connecting pins; a male-side second connector portion that is installed so as to protrude further than the first connector portion in the first direction from the male-side substrate and that includes one or more connecting pins; A male connector device comprising:

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