Device equipped with a sliding mechanism

Abstract

This suppresses misalignment and deformation of the rail section. [Solution] The slide mechanism equipped device (automated teller machine 100) comprises a housing 11, a storage section (upper unit 12 and lower unit 13) arranged inside the housing and capable of storing predetermined items, and slide mechanisms 14 and 15 that allow the storage section to be pulled out from inside the housing. The slide mechanism has a rail section 21 attached to the inner wall surfaces I11L and I11R of the housing, a slide section 22 attached to the storage section and engaging with the rail section, and a reinforcing section 30 provided near either the front end or the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the rail section, or both. The reinforcing section is provided to support the rail section against the vertical load applied to the rail section when the storage section is pulled out from inside the housing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device equipped with a slide mechanism.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, automated teller machines (ATMs) installed in financial institutions and the like have a slide mechanism that supports a unit such as a built-in banknote storage unit so that it can be pulled out to the outside. As a technology related to the slide mechanism, for example, there is one described in Patent Document 1. In that Patent Document 1, "a first position that is attached to the storage unit so as to be movable by a predetermined amount along the pulling-out direction of the storage unit and moves relatively closer to the storage unit when the storage unit is stored inside the main body, and when the storage unit is pulled out from the main body, it moves to a second position that moves relatively away from the storage unit, and a stop provided on the main body for stopping the movement of the auxiliary slider in the pulling-out direction of the auxiliary slider. The stopper mechanism stops the auxiliary slider that has moved to the second position at the stop portion at a position closer to the main body than the longest position pulled out by the slide rail, and stops the pulling-out of the storage unit." The stopper mechanism is described.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1 has problems as described below. (1) Conventional technology has a structure in which the left and right rail sections are fixed to the inner wall surface of the housing with screws or the like. In such conventional technology, when the unit is pulled out, a load such as the weight of the pulled-out unit itself, the weight of the media (banknotes) stored in the unit, and the impact when it is pulled out is applied downward to the unit. Due to this load, a downward moment (vertical load) is applied near the front end of the rail section, and an upward moment (vertical load) is applied near the rear end of the rail section. If the downward moment (vertical load) or upward moment (vertical load) exceeds the fixing force (fastening force) of the screws, etc., the left and right rail sections may shift position or the rail section may deform. In particular, when units that handle multiple media (banknotes) are arranged vertically, if the left and right rail sections shift position or the rail section deforms, a jam of media (banknotes) may occur at the alignment position of the upper and lower units. (2) Furthermore, with conventional technology, when the unit is pushed in, the rail section deforms due to the weight of the unit, requiring a strong pushing force (operating force), which can cause discomfort to the user. (3) Furthermore, with the conventional technology, the rail section may deform, potentially causing wear to the rail section when the unit is pulled out or pushed in. (4) In addition, while the rail section of the conventional technology is designed to tolerate a certain degree of deformation, if the weight of the unit causes deformation in the rail section that exceeds the tolerable range, it may interfere with other units when pushing the unit in, or cause problems when inserting or removing banknotes.

[0005] The present invention was made to solve the aforementioned problems, and its main objective is to provide a device equipped with a sliding mechanism that suppresses misalignment and deformation of the rail section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a slide mechanism-equipped device comprising: a housing; a storage section disposed inside the housing and capable of storing a predetermined article; and a slide mechanism capable of pulling out the storage section from inside the housing, wherein the slide mechanism has a rail section attached to the inner wall surface of the housing; a slide section attached to the storage section and engaging with the rail section; and reinforcing sections provided near either the front end or the rear end of the rail section in the longitudinal direction, or both thereof, wherein the reinforcing sections are provided to support the rail section against the vertical load applied to the rail section when the storage section is pulled out from inside the housing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of misalignment and deformation of the rail section. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an external perspective view of an automated teller machine as an example of a device equipped with a slide mechanism according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the banknote deposit and withdrawal section built into an automated teller machine (ATM). [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the banknote deposit and withdrawal section with the lower unit extended, as an example of a storage compartment. [Figure 4] This is a diagram illustrating the load applied to the rail section. [Figure 5] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the sliding mechanism. [Figure 6] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the reinforcing section located near the front end of the rail section. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the reinforcing section located near the rear end of the rail section. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "these embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that each figure is merely a schematic representation to the extent necessary for a thorough understanding of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. Furthermore, in each figure, common or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0010] <Overall configuration of the device equipped with a sliding mechanism> The configuration of the slide mechanism-equipped device according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is an external perspective view of an automated teller machine 100 as an example of a slide mechanism-equipped device according to this embodiment. The slide mechanism-equipped device is a device equipped with a slide mechanism that supports a unit such as a storage section so that it can be pulled out to the outside. Here, as an example, the description will assume that the slide mechanism-equipped device is an automated teller machine 100. However, the slide mechanism-equipped device is not limited to an automated teller machine 100 and may be composed of devices for other purposes. Devices for other purposes include, for example, cash processing devices that handle media such as banknotes, coins, etc., settlement machines, currency exchange machines, etc. Also, in the description of the automated teller machine 100, "up and down," "left and right," and "front and back" follow the arrows in Figure 1. These directions are defined for the convenience of explanation and do not limit the present invention. Also, in the following description, "up and down direction" corresponds to the "vertical direction," and "left and right direction" and "front and back direction" correspond to the "horizontal direction."

[0011] An automated teller machine (TAT) 100, as an example of a device equipped with a sliding mechanism, serves as an access point for providing financial services to customers. The TAT 100 is installed, for example, in bank branches, convenience stores, etc., and conducts cash-related transactions such as deposits and withdrawals with users (i.e., customers of financial institutions, etc.).

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, a customer service unit 2 is provided on the front of the casing 1 of the ATM 100. The customer service unit 2 consists of, for example, an operation display unit 3, a card slot 4, a receipt issuing slot 5, a deposit / withdrawal slot 6, and a keypad 7, and directly handles the exchange of cash, passbooks, etc. with customers, as well as providing notification of transaction information and receiving operation instructions. Note that the configuration of the customer service unit 2 is merely an example and is not limited to what is described here.

[0013] Inside the automated teller machine 100, there is a control unit 8 that provides overall control of the entire automated teller machine 100 (including the electromagnetic lock mechanism 20 described later), and a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 10 that performs various processes related to banknotes. The control unit 8 is mainly composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) and performs various processes such as deposit and withdrawal by reading and executing predetermined programs from a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown). The control unit 8 also has a storage unit inside, which consists of RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive, or flash memory, and stores various information in this storage unit.

[0014] A retractable door 9 is attached to the front of the casing 1 of the ATM 100, and by opening the door 9, the control unit 8 and the banknote deposit / discharge unit 10 can be viewed.

[0015] <Configuration of the banknote deposit and withdrawal section> The configuration of the banknote deposit and withdrawal section 10 will be described below with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 is an external perspective view of the banknote deposit and withdrawal section 10 built into the ATM 100. Figure 3 is an external perspective view of the banknote deposit and withdrawal section 10 with the lower unit 13, which is an example of a storage section, extended.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 10 mainly includes a housing 11 configured in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an upper unit 12 and a lower unit 13 housed inside the housing 11. The upper unit 12 and the lower unit 13 are bill storage units. The upper unit 12 and the lower unit 13 store the bills sent through a bill conveyance path (not shown) inside, or send out the bills stored inside to a bill conveyance path (not shown). The upper unit 12 arranged above the lower unit 13 may be a bill conveyance unit that has a bill conveyance path and a conveyance mechanism and exchanges bills with the lower unit 13 as a storage unit. Also, one unit in which a plurality of functional units are integrated (for example, a unit in which a bill conveyance unit and a storage unit are combined into one unit) may be provided inside the housing 11. Regardless of the configuration inside the housing 11, the configurations and their effects described later are the same.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 3, two sets of slide mechanisms 14 and 15 are provided on the left and right inner wall surfaces I11L and I11R of the housing 11, respectively. The upper unit 12 is installed inside the housing 11 using the slide mechanism 14. Also, the lower unit 13 is installed inside the housing 11 using the slide mechanism 15. Thereby, the upper unit 12 and the lower unit 13 are slidable in the front-rear direction. The number of slide mechanisms provided inside the housing 11 may be determined according to the number of units provided inside the housing 11. For example, if one unit is provided inside the housing 11 as described above, one set of slide mechanisms may be provided on each of the left and right inner wall surfaces I11L and I11R of the housing 11.

[0018] The cash dispenser 100 (banknote handling unit 10) has a pair of left and right slide mechanisms 14L and 14R. The slide mechanism 14L is disposed on the left side surface of the upper unit 12, and the slide mechanism 14R is disposed on the right side surface of the upper unit 12. Each of the slide mechanisms 14L and 14R includes a slide rail having a telescopic structure formed by stacking a plurality (two or more) of members. The slide rail of each of the slide mechanisms 14L and 14R is composed of one rail portion 21 and one or more slide portions 22. In the present embodiment, as an example, an aspect having a plurality of slide portions 22 is shown, but the number of slide portions 22 may be arbitrary. The rail portion 21 is a member that supports the slide portion 22 and is fixed to the inner wall surfaces I11L and I11R of the housing 11. The slide portion 22 is a member that supports the upper unit 12 and is fixed to the outer wall surface of the upper unit 12. The slide rails of the slide mechanisms 14L and 14R are arranged such that the telescopic direction is in the front-rear direction.

[0019] Further, the cash dispenser 100 (banknote handling unit 10) has a pair of left and right slide mechanisms 15L and 15R. The slide mechanism 15L is disposed on the left side surface of the lower unit 13, and the slide mechanism 15R is disposed on the right side surface of the lower unit 13. Each of the slide mechanisms 15L and 15R has the same structure as the slide mechanisms 14L and 14R. That is, each of the slide mechanisms 15L and 15R includes a slide rail having a telescopic structure formed by stacking a plurality (two or more) of members. The slide rail of each of the slide mechanisms 15L and 15R is composed of one rail portion 21 and one or more slide portions 22. In the present embodiment, as an example, an aspect having a plurality of slide portions 22 is shown, but the number of slide portions 22 may be arbitrary. The rail portion 21 of the slide mechanisms 15L and 15R is a member that supports the slide portion 22 and is fixed to the inner wall surfaces I11L and I11R of the housing 11. The slide portion 22 of the slide mechanisms 15L and 15R is a member that supports the lower unit 13 and is fixed to the outer wall surface of the lower unit 13. The slide mechanisms 15L and 15R are arranged such that the telescopic direction is in the front-rear direction.

[0020] <Load on the rail section> The load on the rail section 21 will be explained below with reference to Figure 4. Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the load on the rail section 21. Here, the explanation assumes that the lower unit 13 is pulled out.

[0021] As shown in Figure 4, when the lower unit 13 is pulled out, a load F is applied downward to the lower unit 13 due to the weight of the lower unit 13 itself, the weight of the banknotes stored in the lower unit 13, or the impact when an object (for example, a banknote cassette for each denomination) is attached to the lower unit 13 in the vertical direction. Due to this load F, a downward moment Fa (vertical load) is applied near the front end of the rail section 21 of the slide mechanism 15 that supports the lower unit 13, and an upward moment Fb (vertical load) is applied near the rear end of the rail section 21. If the downward moment Fa (vertical load) or the upward moment Fb (vertical load) exceeds the fixing force (fastening force) of screws, etc., the positions of the left and right rail sections 21 may shift, or the rail section 21 may deform. In particular, as in this embodiment, when the upper unit 12 and the lower unit 13 are arranged vertically, if the positions of the left and right rail sections 21 become misaligned or the rail sections 21 become deformed, there is a possibility that the medium (banknotes) may jam at the alignment point of the upper and lower units. There is also a possibility that the medium (banknotes) may jam at the alignment point with other units located above the banknote deposit / discharge section 10 of the housing 1 of the ATM 100.

[0022] <Configuration of the sliding mechanism> The configuration of the slide mechanism 15 (particularly the configuration near the rail section 21) will be described below with reference to Figures 5 to 7. Figure 5 is a diagram of the configuration of the slide mechanism 15. Figure 6 is a diagram of the configuration of the reinforcing section 30 provided near the front end of the rail section 21. Figure 7 is a diagram of the configuration of the reinforcing section 30 provided near the rear end of the rail section 21.

[0023] Here, the configuration of the slide mechanism 15 will be described based on the slide mechanism 15 provided in the lower unit 13. Furthermore, the configuration of the slide mechanism 15 will be described using the slide mechanism 15L provided on the left side of the lower unit 13. However, the slide mechanism 15R provided on the right side of the lower unit 13 has the same configuration as the slide mechanism 15L provided on the left side of the lower unit 13. Also, the slide mechanism 14 provided in the upper unit 12 has the same configuration as the slide mechanism 15 provided in the lower unit 13.

[0024] As shown in Figure 5, the slide mechanism 15 includes a rail section 21, a slide section 22, and a reinforcing section 30. The rail section 21 has a long, hollow, rod-like shape and is attached to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11. The slide section 22 has a long shape and is attached to the storage section (lower unit 13) and is configured to engage with the rail section 21. The reinforcing section 30 is provided near either the front end or the rear end of the rail section 21 in the longitudinal direction, or both. In this embodiment, the reinforcing section 30 is provided near both the front end and the rear end of the rail section 21 in the longitudinal direction. The rail section 21 has abutment sections 23a and 23b near the front end and rear end in the longitudinal direction. The abutment sections 23a and 23b are the parts against which the first reinforcing member 31, described later, abuts, and are formed in a flat surface shape.

[0025] The reinforcing section 30 is provided to support the rail section 21 in opposition to the vertical loads (first load F1 (Figure 6) and third load F3 (Figure 7)) applied to the rail section 21. The first load F1 (Figure 6) and third load F3 (Figure 7) are downward and upward moments (vertical loads) generated by the load applied to the storage section when it is pulled out from inside the housing 11. The reinforcing section 30 has a first reinforcing member 31 that abuts against the rail section 21 and a second reinforcing member 32 that abuts against the first reinforcing member 31. The first reinforcing member 31 is configured to be vertically alignable, and the second reinforcing member 32 is configured to be horizontally alignable.

[0026] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the first reinforcing member 31a provided near the front end of the rail section 21 has a first tapered section 42a. The second reinforcing member 32a provided near the front end of the rail section 21 has a second tapered section 52a formed to abut against the first tapered section 42a. The first tapered section 42a and the second tapered section 52a are provided at an angle of the tapered surface θ. The tapered surface angle θ is the angle of inclination with respect to the horizontal direction.

[0027] The first reinforcing member 31a, provided near the front end of the rail section 21, has a plurality of elongated holes 41a extending in the vertical direction. Here, "vertical direction" is synonymous with the up-and-down direction and the vertical direction, according to the direction set in Figure 5. In this embodiment, four elongated holes 41a are provided in the first reinforcing member 31a. Of the four elongated holes 41a, the front engaging portion 16a, which is provided to protrude perpendicularly inward from the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11, is inserted through the second and third elongated holes 41a. The sliding mechanism 15 positions the first reinforcing member 31a in the front-to-back direction by inserting the front engaging portion 16a into the second and third elongated holes 41a, and adjusts the vertical position of the first reinforcing member 31a by moving the first reinforcing member 31a along the elongated holes 41a and bringing its upper end abutting portion 23a provided on the rail section 21. The upper end of the first reinforcing member 31a is formed in a flat surface shape. Screws 70 are inserted through the elongated holes 41a of the first and fourth stages, and the screws 70 are fastened to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11. As a result, the sliding mechanism 15 can firmly fix the first reinforcing member 31a to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11.

[0028] On the other hand, the second reinforcing member 32a, provided near the front end of the rail section 21, has a plurality of elongated holes 51a extending in the lateral direction. Here, "lateral direction" is synonymous with the front-rear direction and the horizontal direction, according to the directions set in Figure 5. In this embodiment, four elongated holes 51a are provided in the second reinforcing member 32a. Of the four elongated holes 51a, the front engaging portion 17a, which is provided to protrude perpendicularly inward from the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11, is inserted through the second and third elongated holes 51a. The sliding mechanism 15 positions the second reinforcing member 32a in the vertical direction by inserting the front engaging portion 17a through the second and third elongated holes 51a, and adjusts the front-rear position of the second reinforcing member 32a by moving the second reinforcing member 32a along the elongated holes 51a and bringing the second tapered portion 52a into contact with the first tapered portion 42a of the first reinforcing member 31a. Furthermore, screws 70 are inserted through the elongated holes 51a in the first and fourth stages, and the screws 70 are fastened to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11. This allows the sliding mechanism 15 to firmly fix the second reinforcing member 32a to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11.

[0029] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, the first reinforcing member 31b provided near the rear end of the rail section 21 has a first tapered section 42b. The second reinforcing member 32b provided near the rear end of the rail section 21 has a second tapered section 52b formed to abut against the first tapered section 42b. The first tapered section 42b and the second tapered section 52b are provided at an angle of tapered surface angle θ with respect to the horizontal direction.

[0030] The first reinforcing member 31b, provided near the rear end of the rail section 21, has a plurality of elongated holes 41b extending in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, four elongated holes 41b are provided in the first reinforcing member 31b. Of the four elongated holes 41b, the second and third elongated holes 41b are through which rear engaging portions 16b, provided to protrude perpendicularly inward from the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11, are inserted. The sliding mechanism 15 positions the first reinforcing member 31b in the front-rear direction by inserting the rear engaging portions 16b into the second and third elongated holes 41b, and adjusts the vertical position of the first reinforcing member 31b by moving the first reinforcing member 31b along the elongated holes 41b and bringing its lower end abutting portion 23b provided on the rail section 21. The lower end of the first reinforcing member 31b is formed in a flat surface shape. Furthermore, screws 70 are inserted through the elongated holes 41b in the first and fourth stages, and the screws 70 are fastened to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11. This allows the sliding mechanism 15 to firmly fix the first reinforcing member 31b to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11.

[0031] On the other hand, the second reinforcing member 32b, provided near the rear end of the rail section 21, has a plurality of elongated holes 51b extending laterally. In this embodiment, four elongated holes 51b are provided in the second reinforcing member 32b. Of the four elongated holes 51b, the second and third elongated holes 51b are through which the rear engaging portion 17b, provided to protrude perpendicularly inward from the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11, is inserted. The sliding mechanism 15 positions the second reinforcing member 32b vertically by inserting the rear engaging portion 17b into the second and third elongated holes 51b, and adjusts the front-rear position of the second reinforcing member 32b by moving the second reinforcing member 32b along the elongated holes 51b and bringing the second tapered portion 52b abutting against the first tapered portion 42b of the first reinforcing member 31b. Furthermore, screws 70 are inserted through the elongated holes 51b in the first and fourth stages, and the screws 70 are fastened to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11. This allows the sliding mechanism 15 to firmly fix the second reinforcing member 32b to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11.

[0032] Figures 5 to 7 show an embodiment in which the first reinforcing members 31a, 31b and the second reinforcing members 32a, 32b are each fixed to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 with two screws 70. Here, the number of screws 70 fixing each of the first reinforcing members 31a, 31b and the second reinforcing members 32a, 32b is not limited to two; at least one screw 70 is sufficient. That is, the first reinforcing members 31a, 31b are fixed to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 with one or more screws 70. Similarly, the second reinforcing members 32a, 32b are also fixed to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 with one or more screws 70. Note that the first reinforcing members 31a, 31b and the second reinforcing members 32a, 32b can be firmly attached by fixing them to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 with multiple screws 70. In particular, the second reinforcing members 32a and 32b are best fixed to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 with multiple screws 70, as this provides multiple reaction forces to counteract the load.

[0033] <Operation of the sliding mechanism> As shown in Figure 4, for example, suppose a user (i.e., a customer of a financial institution, etc.) pulls out the lower unit 13 (storage section). At this time, the weight of the lower unit 13, the weight of the banknotes stored in the lower unit 13, and the impact when it is pulled out put a load on the lower unit 13 in a downward direction. Due to this load, a downward moment (vertical load) is applied near the front end of the rail section 21, and an upward moment (vertical load) is applied near the rear end.

[0034] For example, as shown in Figure 6, a first load F1 is applied to the rail section 21 as a downward moment (vertical load) near the front end of the rail section 21. This first load F1 is transmitted from the rail section 21 to the first reinforcing member 31a. Due to the first load F1 transmitted to the first reinforcing member 31a, a second load F2 is transmitted from the first reinforcing member 31a to the second reinforcing member 32a as a load perpendicular to the first tapered section 42a.

[0035] At this time, the sliding mechanism 15 receives the component force F2h in the front-rear direction of the second load F2 due to the fastening force R1 of the screw 70. In addition, the sliding mechanism 15 receives the component force F2v in the up-down direction of the second load F2 due to the holding force of the front engaging portion 17a which acts as a second reaction force R2. Here, the first tapered portion 42a and the second tapered portion 52a are provided with an inclination of tapered surface angle θ. Therefore, the value of the component force F2h in the front-rear direction of the second load F2 is "F2·sinθ". Also, the value of the component force F2v in the up-down direction of the second load F2 is "F2·cosθ".

[0036] Such a sliding mechanism 15 can reduce the component force F2h in the front-rear direction of the second load F2 acting on the screw 70 by bringing the tapered surface angle θ closer to 0° (i.e., bringing the tapered surface closer to the horizontal direction). In such a sliding mechanism 15, it is preferable to set the tapered surface angle θ such that the component force F2h in the front-rear direction of the second load F2 (i.e., F2·sinθ) is a value that does not cause displacement of the screw 70. As a result, the sliding mechanism 15 can suppress the occurrence of displacement between the screw 70 of the first reinforcing member 31a and the screw 70 of the second reinforcing member 32a.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, for example, a third load F3 is applied to the rail section 21 as an upward moment (vertical load) near the rear end of the rail section 21. This third load F3 is transmitted from the rail section 21 to the first reinforcing member 31b. Due to the third load F3 transmitted to the first reinforcing member 31b, a fourth load F4 is transmitted from the first reinforcing member 31b to the second reinforcing member 32b as a load perpendicular to the first tapered section 42b.

[0038] At this time, the sliding mechanism 15 receives the component force F4h in the front-rear direction of the fourth load F4 due to the third reaction force R3 acting on it by the fastening force of the screw 70. In addition, the sliding mechanism 15 receives the component force F4v in the vertical direction of the fourth load F4 due to the fourth reaction force R4 acting on it by the holding force of the rear engaging portion 17b. Here, the first tapered portion 42b and the second tapered portion 52b are provided with an inclination of tapered surface angle θ. Therefore, the value of the component force F4h in the front-rear direction of the fourth load F4 is "F4·sinθ". Also, the value of the component force F4v in the vertical direction of the fourth load F4 is "F4·cosθ".

[0039] Such a sliding mechanism 15 can reduce the component force F4h in the front-rear direction of the fourth load F4 acting on the screw 70 by bringing the tapered surface angle θ closer to 0° (i.e., bringing the tapered surface closer to the horizontal direction). In such a sliding mechanism 15, it is desirable to set the tapered surface angle θ such that the component force F4h in the front-rear direction of the fourth load F4 (i.e., F4·sinθ) is a value that does not cause displacement of the screw 70. As a result, the sliding mechanism 15 can suppress the occurrence of displacement between the screw 70 of the first reinforcing member 31b and the screw 70 of the second reinforcing member 32b.

[0040] Such a sliding mechanism 15 has a configuration in which a sheet metal (first reinforcing member 31) whose position can be adjusted in the vertical direction and a sheet metal (second reinforcing member 32) whose position can be adjusted in the front-rear direction are arranged on the lower side near the front end and the upper side near the rear end of the rail section 21. The sliding mechanism 15 is configured such that the first reinforcing member 31 and the second reinforcing member 32 are in contact with the first tapered sections 42a and 42b and the second tapered sections 52a and 52b.

[0041] This type of sliding mechanism 15, with its first reinforcing member 31 and second reinforcing member 32, can suppress misalignment of the rail section 21 and deformation of the rail section 21 even when a downward load is applied to the lower unit 13. Furthermore, the sliding mechanism 15 allows the first reinforcing member 31 to be attached according to the outer shape and mounting position of the rail section 21. Therefore, even if the outer shape or mounting position of the rail section 21 changes due to variations in the materials, the sliding mechanism 15 can efficiently hold the rail section 21.

[0042] <Main features of an automated teller machine (with sliding mechanism)> The ATM 100 (device equipped with a sliding mechanism) according to this embodiment can have the following features. As mentioned above, the configuration of the sliding mechanism 15 will be described here based on the sliding mechanism 15 provided in the lower unit 13. Also, as mentioned above, the configuration of the sliding mechanism 15 will be described here using the sliding mechanism 15L provided on the left side of the lower unit 13. However, the sliding mechanism 15R provided on the right side of the lower unit 13 has the same configuration as the sliding mechanism 15L provided on the left side of the lower unit 13. Furthermore, the sliding mechanism 14 provided in the upper unit 12 has the same configuration as the sliding mechanism 15 provided in the lower unit 13.

[0043] (1) As shown in Figure 2, the ATM 100 (device with slide mechanism) according to this embodiment comprises a housing 11 (internal housing), a storage section (lower unit 13), and a slide mechanism 15. The storage section (lower unit 13) is located inside the housing 11 and is configured to store a predetermined item (banknotes in this embodiment). The slide mechanism 15 is configured to allow the storage section (lower unit 13) to be pulled out from inside the housing 11. As shown in Figure 5, the slide mechanism 15 has a rail section 21, a slide section 22, and a reinforcing section 30. The rail section 21 is attached to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11. The slide section 22 is attached to the storage section and is configured to engage with the rail section 21. The reinforcing section 30 is provided near either the front end or the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the rail section 21, or both. The reinforcing section 30 is provided to support the rail section 21 in opposition to the vertical loads (first load F1 (Figure 6) and third load F3 (Figure 7)) applied to the rail section 21 by pulling out the storage section from inside the housing 11.

[0044] The ATM 100 (equipped with a sliding mechanism) according to this embodiment has reinforcing parts 30 near either the front end or the rear end of the rail section 21 in the longitudinal direction, or both. The reinforcing parts 30 are provided to support the rail section 21 against vertical loads. In such an ATM 100 (equipped with a sliding mechanism), the vertical load applied to the rail section 21 is received by the reinforcing parts 30. Therefore, the ATM 100 (equipped with a sliding mechanism) can suppress the occurrence of displacement and deformation of the rail section 21. The sliding mechanism 14 provided in the upper unit 12 has the same configuration as the sliding mechanism 15 provided in the lower unit 13. Therefore, the sliding mechanism 14 has the same effects as the sliding mechanism 15.

[0045] (2) As shown in Figures 5 to 7, in the ATM 100 (slide mechanism equipped device) described in item (1) above, the reinforcing section 30 includes a first reinforcing member 31 that abuts against the rail section 21 and a second reinforcing member 32 that abuts against the first reinforcing member 31. The first reinforcing member 31 is configured to be vertically alignable (position adjustable), and the second reinforcing member 32 is configured to be horizontally alignable (position adjustable).

[0046] In this embodiment, the ATM 100 (device equipped with a sliding mechanism) distributes the vertical load on the rail section 21 into a vertical component and a horizontal component using the first reinforcing member 31 and the second reinforcing member. The vertical component is received by the first reinforcing member 31, and the horizontal component is received by the second reinforcing member 32. The vertical component of the vertical load on the rail section 21 is also received by the second reinforcing member 32. Therefore, the ATM 100 (device equipped with a sliding mechanism) can efficiently receive the vertical load on the rail section 21 and can efficiently suppress the occurrence of displacement and deformation of the rail section 21.

[0047] (3) As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in the ATM 100 (device with slide mechanism) described in item (2) above, the first reinforcing member 31 has first tapered portions 42a and 42b. The second reinforcing member 32 has second tapered portions 52a and 52b formed to face the first tapered portions 42a and 42b. The first tapered portions 42a and 42b and the second tapered portions 52a and 52b come into contact with each other, causing the first reinforcing member 31 and the second reinforcing member 32 to come into contact.

[0048] In this embodiment, the ATM 100 (equipped with a sliding mechanism) distributes the vertical load on the rail section 21 into a vertical component and a horizontal component using the first tapered sections 42a, 42b and the second tapered sections 52a, 52b. The ATM 100 (equipped with a sliding mechanism) receives the vertical component with the first reinforcing member 31 and the horizontal component with the second reinforcing member 32. The vertical component of the vertical load on the rail section 21 is also received by the second reinforcing member 32. Therefore, the ATM 100 (equipped with a sliding mechanism) can efficiently receive the vertical load on the rail section 21 and efficiently suppress the occurrence of displacement and deformation of the rail section 21.

[0049] (4) As shown in Figure 5, in the ATM 100 (device with slide mechanism) described in item (2) above, the first reinforcing member 31 has a plurality of first elongated holes (elongated holes 41a, 41b) extending in the vertical direction. The second reinforcing member 32 has a plurality of second elongated holes (elongated holes 51a, 51b) extending in the horizontal direction.

[0050] In the ATM 100 (slide mechanism equipped device) according to this embodiment, the first reinforcing member 31 is configured to allow vertical alignment (position adjustment) through a plurality of elongated holes 41a, 41b extending in the vertical direction. The second reinforcing member 32 is configured to allow horizontal alignment (position adjustment) through a plurality of elongated holes 51a, 51b extending in the horizontal direction. In such an ATM 100 (slide mechanism equipped device), the first reinforcing member 31 receives the vertical component of the vertical load applied to the rail section 21, and the second reinforcing member 32 receives the horizontal component. The second reinforcing member 32 also receives the vertical component of the vertical load applied to the rail section 21. Therefore, the ATM 100 (slide mechanism equipped device) can efficiently receive the vertical load applied to the rail section 21 and can efficiently suppress the occurrence of misalignment and deformation of the rail section 21.

[0051] (5) As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in the ATM 100 (slide mechanism equipped device) described in item (2) above, the mounting position of the first reinforcing member 31 on the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 is determined by the front engaging portion 16a and the rear engaging portion 16b, and the mounting position of the second reinforcing member 32 on the inner wall surface I11L is determined by the front engaging portion 17a and the rear engaging portion 17b, and they are fixed to the inner wall surface I11L with screws 70. The inner wall surface I11R (Figures 3 and 4) has a similar structure.

[0052] In this embodiment, the ATM 100 (device with a sliding mechanism) can fix the first reinforcing member 31 and the second reinforcing member 32 to the inner wall surface I11L of the housing 11 (the same applies to the inner wall surface I11R (Figures 3 and 4)). As a result, the ATM 100 (device with a sliding mechanism) can firmly support the rail section 21 with the first reinforcing member 31 and the second reinforcing member 32, and efficiently suppress the occurrence of misalignment and deformation of the rail section 21.

[0053] As described above, the ATM 100 (device equipped with a sliding mechanism) according to this embodiment can suppress the occurrence of misalignment and deformation of the rail section 21.

[0054] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0055] For example, the embodiments described above are explained in detail to make the gist of the present invention easier to understand. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to having all the components described. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified by adding other components to one component, or by changing some components to other components. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified by deleting some components.

[0056] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention was explained using an automated teller machine 100 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the automated teller machine 100.

[0057] Furthermore, for example, in the embodiment described above, the slide mechanism-equipped device (automated teller machine 100) has a configuration that incorporates a housing 11 (internal housing), and the slide mechanisms 14 and 15 are configured to support the storage section so that it can be pulled out from the inside of the housing 11 to the outside. However, the slide mechanism-equipped device may be configured not to incorporate a housing 11, and the slide mechanisms 14 and 15 may be configured to support the storage section so that it can be pulled out from the inside of the housing 1 of the slide mechanism-equipped device to the outside. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0058] 1 cabinet 2 Customer service department 3 Operation display section 4 Card slots 5 Receipt issuing slots 6 Deposit / withdrawal port 7 Numeric keypad 8 Control Unit 9 doors 10. Banknote deposit and withdrawal section 11. Enclosure (internal enclosure) I11L, I11R Interior wall surface 12. Upper unit (storage area) 13 Lower unit (storage area) 14, 14L, 14R, 15, 15L, 15R Slide mechanism 16a,17a Front engaging part 16b,17b Rear engaging part 21 Rail section 22 Slide section 23a, 23b Butt joint 30 Reinforcement section 31 First reinforcing member 31a First reinforcing member 31b First reinforcing member 32 Second reinforcing member 32a Second reinforcing member 32b Second reinforcing member 41a,41b,51a,51b long hole 42a, 42b First tapered section 52a, 52b Second tapered section 70 screws 100 Automatic teller machines (devices equipped with sliding mechanisms) θ Tapered surface angle F load Fa Moment (Vertical Load) Fb moment (vertical load) F1 1st load F2 2nd load F2h (=F2·sinθ) is the component force in the longitudinal direction. F2v (=F2·cosθ) is the component force in the vertical direction. F3 3rd load F4 4th load F4h (=F4·sinθ) is the component force in the longitudinal direction. F4v(=F4·cosθ) Vertical component force R1 First reaction force (longitudinal reaction force) R2 Second reaction force (lateral reaction force) R3 Third reaction force (longitudinal reaction force) R4 Fourth reaction force (lateral reaction force)

Claims

1. The casing and A storage compartment is located inside the aforementioned housing and capable of storing a predetermined item, The housing includes a sliding mechanism that allows the storage section to be pulled out from inside the housing, The aforementioned slide mechanism is A rail portion attached to the inner wall surface of the housing, A sliding part that is attached to the storage section and engages with the rail section, The rail section has reinforcing portions provided near either the front end or the rear end, or both, in the longitudinal direction, The reinforcing portion is provided to support the rail portion in opposition to the vertical load applied to the rail portion by pulling out the storage portion from inside the housing. A device equipped with a sliding mechanism.

2. In the slide mechanism mounting device according to claim 1, The aforementioned reinforcing portion is A first reinforcing member that abuts against the rail portion, It comprises a second reinforcing member that abuts against the first reinforcing member, The first reinforcing member is configured to be alignable in the vertical direction. The second reinforcing member is configured to be alignable in the horizontal direction. A device equipped with a sliding mechanism.

3. In the slide mechanism mounting device according to claim 2, The first reinforcing member has a first tapered portion, The second reinforcing member has a second tapered portion formed to face the first tapered portion, The first tapered portion and the second tapered portion come into contact with each other, thereby causing the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member to come into contact. A device equipped with a sliding mechanism.

4. In the slide mechanism mounting device according to claim 2, The first reinforcing member has a plurality of first elongated holes extending in the vertical direction, The second reinforcing member has a plurality of second elongated holes extending in the horizontal direction. A device equipped with a sliding mechanism.

5. In the slide mechanism mounting device according to claim 2, The first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member are each fixed to the inner wall surface of the housing at multiple locations. A device equipped with a sliding mechanism.

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