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Abstract

The enclosure allows for easy adjustment of the door position with a simple configuration. [Solution] The hinge 30 of a payment machine (1), which is an example of a housing, comprises a fixed plate 31 fixed to the housing body (10) and having first pipe sections 31b, 31c, a movable plate 32 fixed to the door (20) and having a second pipe section 32b, and a connecting shaft 33 inserted into the first pipe sections 31b, 31c and the second pipe section 32b, connecting the fixed plate 31 and the movable plate 32. The connecting shaft 33 has an axial slit 33a extending in the circumferential direction on its outer surface and a male screw 33b that engages with the fixed plate 31. The hinge 30 further comprises an insert 34 fixed to the movable plate 32 and inserted into the axial slit 33a. The insert 34 moves the movable plate 32 and the door (20) in the axial direction D as the connecting shaft 33 moves in the axial direction D due to the rotation of the connecting shaft 33.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a housing including a housing body, a door, and a hinge.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a hinge connected to a housing body and a door, it is known to adjust the position of the door in the axial direction of the connecting shaft of the hinge.

[0003] For example, in a hinge in which a bolt supporting a movable side member is inserted into a through hole formed with an internal thread of a fixed side member, after moving the movable side member up and down by adjusting the vertical position with respect to the through hole by rotating the bolt, a method of fixing the vertical position of the bolt with respect to the through hole by a pair of nuts has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] In addition, a hinge for moving a door up and down by rotating an up-and-down adjustment washer to move the axis up and down has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] As described above, fixing the vertical position of the bolt relative to the through hole using a pair of nuts makes the adjustment process time-consuming. Also, as described above, in the configuration where the axis is moved up and down by rotating the vertical adjustment washer, stress concentrates on the vertical adjustment washer at the screw engagement point. Therefore, if the vertical adjustment washer is made of a stronger material or a supporting member is added to alleviate this stress, the hinge structure becomes more complex.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, the object of the present invention is to provide a housing that allows for easy adjustment of the door position with a simple configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In one embodiment, the housing comprises a housing body, an openable and closable door, and a hinge connected to the housing body and the door, wherein the hinge comprises a fixed plate fixed to the housing body and having a first tubular portion, a movable plate fixed to the door and having a second tubular portion, and a connecting shaft inserted into the first and second tubular portions and connecting the fixed plate and the movable plate, the connecting shaft having an axial slit extending in the circumferential direction on its outer surface and a male screw that engages with the fixed plate, and the hinge further comprises an insert fixed to the movable plate and inserted into the axial slit, the insert causing the movable plate and the door to move in the axial direction as the connecting shaft moves in the axial direction due to the rotation of the connecting shaft. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the above embodiment, the position of the door can be easily adjusted with a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a payment machine (with the door in the closed position) in one embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing a payment machine (with the door in the open position) in one embodiment. [Figure 3]This is a perspective view showing a hinge in one embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge in one embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, an enclosure according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described using the payment machine 1 as an example with reference to the drawings.

[0012] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the payment machine 1 with the door 20 in the closed position P1. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the payment machine 1 with the door 20 in the open position P2. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the hinge 30. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the hinge 30.

[0013] Note that the X, Y, and Z directions shown in Figures 1 to 4 are examples where the axial direction D of the connecting shaft 33 of the hinge 30 is defined as the Z direction. In this specification, the configuration may be described with the X direction as the left-right direction, the Y direction as the front-back direction, and the Z direction as the height direction (up-down direction).

[0014] The payment machine 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a housing body 10, a door 20, a hinge 30 (see Figure 2), an operation panel 40, and a front unit 50. For example, the payment machine 1 is used for payment in hotels, etc. Note that the payment machine 1 is an example of a housing comprising a housing body 10, a door 20, and a hinge 30. The payment machine 1 can also be considered to consist of a housing (housing body 10, door 20, and hinge 30).

[0015] As shown in Figure 2, the main enclosure 10 houses the internal components of the payment machine 1, and the interior is exposed when the door 20 is opened to the open position P2.

[0016] The door 20 can be opened and closed between a closed position P1 shown in Figure 1, which is aligned with the housing body 10, and an open position P2 shown in Figure 2, which exposes the inside of the housing body 10.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 2, the hinge 30 is connected to the housing main body 10 and the door 20, and for example, two hinges are arranged. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the hinge 30 has a fixed plate 31, a movable plate 32, a connecting shaft 33, and an insert 34. Note that Figs. 3 and 4 show the hinge 30 in the posture when the door 20 is in the closed position P1 shown in Fig. 1.

[0018] The fixed plate 31 has a flat plate portion 31a, two first pipe portions 31b and 31c, a nut 31d, and two fixing holes 31e and 31f.

[0019] The flat plate portion 31a has a flat plate shape extending in the YZ plane and is fixed inside the housing main body 10 by screwing in the two fixing holes 31e and 31f.

[0020] The two first pipe portions 31b and 31c are provided integrally with the flat plate portion 31a and are formed by curving the end portion on the negative Y side of the flat plate portion 31a. Also, one first pipe portion 31b is provided integrally with the upper part of the flat plate portion 31a, and the other first pipe portion 31c is provided integrally with the lower part of the flat plate portion 31a. And as shown in Fig. 3, the first pipe portion 31b and the first pipe portion 31c are positioned at an interval of length L1 vertically.

[0021] The nut 31d is provided integrally with the first pipe portion 31c (fixed plate 31) at the lower part of the first pipe portion 31c. The nut 31d may be fixed to the first pipe portion 31c by any fixing method such as welding.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the movable plate 32 has a bent plate portion 32a, a second pipe portion 32b, a plate slit 32c, and three fixing holes 32d, 32e, and 32f (see Fig. 4 for the fixing hole 32f).

[0023] The folded plate portion 32a integrally includes a first portion 32a-1 extending in the XZ plane, a second portion 32a-2 extending in the YZ plane, and a third portion 32a-3 extending in the XZ plane. The folded plate portion 32a is folded perpendicularly between the first portion 32a-1 and the second portion 32a-2, and perpendicularly between the second portion 32a-2 and the third portion 32a-3.

[0024] The folded plate portion 32a is fixed to the door 20 by screws in two fixing holes 32d and 32e provided in the third portion 32a-3. Also, as shown in Figure 4, the insert 34, which will be described later, is fixed to the folded plate portion 32a by screws (screw S) in a fixing hole 32f provided in the first portion 32a-1.

[0025] The second pipe section 32b is provided integrally with the bent plate section 32a and is formed by curving the negative end in the X direction of the first section 32a-1 of the bent plate section 32a. As shown in Figure 3, the second pipe section 32b is provided at approximately the same height (length L2) as the first section 32a-1. The height (length L2) of this second pipe section 32b is shorter than the distance (length L1) between the two first pipe sections 31b and 31c of the fixed plate 31 described above. In other words, the two first pipe sections 31b and 31c of the fixed plate 31 are spaced at a distance (length L1) that is longer than the length L2 of the second pipe section 32b of the movable plate 32 in the axial direction D of the connecting shaft 33. As will be described later, the movable plate 32 can move vertically by the gap equal to the difference between length L1 and length L2.

[0026] As shown in Figure 4, the plate slit 32c is provided in the second tubular portion 32b of the movable plate 32, into which the insertion portion 34b of the insert 34 is inserted. This plate slit 32c is provided over a portion of the negative side in the X direction of the first portion 32a-1 of the bent plate portion 32a. It is preferable that the plate slit 32c be provided in the center of the movable plate 32 in the Z direction. If the height of the plate slit 32c in the Z direction is approximately the same as the height of the insert 34, the insert 34 will also be fixed to the movable plate 32 by fitting into the plate slit 32c.

[0027] As shown in Figure 4, the connecting shaft 33 has an axial slit 33a, a male screw 33b, and a head 33c. The connecting shaft 33 is inserted into the two first pipe sections 31b, 31c of the fixed plate 31 and the second pipe section 32b of the movable plate 32, connecting the fixed plate 31 and the movable plate 32. The diameter of the connecting shaft 33 is shorter than the inner diameter of the two first pipe sections 31b, 31c of the fixed plate 31 and the second pipe section 32b of the movable plate 32, and there is a gap between the connecting shaft 33 and the first pipe sections 31b, 31c and the second pipe section 32b.

[0028] The shaft slit 33a extends along the entire circumference of the outer surface of the connecting shaft 33. The insertion portion 34b of the inserting tool 34 is inserted into the shaft slit 33a. The shaft slit 33a can also be referred to as the small-diameter portion of the connecting shaft 33.

[0029] The male screw 33b is provided only at the lower end of the connecting shaft 33. The male screw 33b engages with the fixing plate 31 (nut 31d).

[0030] The head portion 33c is located at the upper end of the connecting shaft 33, and a tool such as a flathead screwdriver is inserted into it to rotate the connecting shaft 33. The head portion 33c can also be referred to as the large-diameter portion of the connecting shaft 33.

[0031] The insert 34 has a flat plate portion 34a, an insertion portion 34b, and a fixing hole 34c. The insert 34 is fixed to the movable plate 32 and is inserted through the plate slit 32c of the movable plate 32 into the shaft slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33.

[0032] The flat plate portion 34a has a flat shape that extends in the XZ plane and is fixed to the movable plate 32 (fixing hole 32f) by screws (screws S) in the fixing holes 34c.

[0033] The insertion portion 34b extends in the XY plane and has a U-shaped plate orientation facing the negative side in the Y direction. The insertion portion 34b is formed by bending perpendicularly between it and the flat plate portion 34a. The insertion portion 34b penetrates the plate slit 32c of the movable plate 32 and is inserted into the shaft slit 33a so as to sandwich the connecting shaft 33 with the U-shaped portion. In this way, it is preferable that the insertion portion 34b is inserted into the shaft slit 33a while sandwiching the connecting shaft 33.

[0034] Returning to Figures 1 and 2, the operation panel 40 has a display that shows various information and a touch panel that accepts various operations.

[0035] The front unit 50 is a set of various units installed in the door 20, and may include a deposit / withdrawal section for depositing and withdrawing banknotes and coins, a card key handling section for issuing and collecting card keys (room keys), and an issuing section for issuing receipts showing the details of the settlement.

[0036] In the above-described payment machine 1, when adjusting the height of the door 20, the operator inserts a tool such as a flathead screwdriver into the head 33c of the connecting shaft 33 and rotates the connecting shaft 33. As a result, the connecting shaft 33 engages with the fixing plate 31 (nut 31d) at the male screw 33b, causing the connecting shaft 33 to move up and down in the axial direction D relative to the fixing plate 31.

[0037] An insert 34 is inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33, and since this insert 34 is fixed to the movable plate 32, the movable plate 32 and the door 20 move in the axial direction D as the connecting shaft 33 rotates. The height of the movable plate 32 (door 20) can be adjusted within the range in which the second pipe section 32b of the movable plate 32 (height of length L2) can move in the axial direction D between the two first pipe sections 31b and 31c of the fixed plate 31 (distance of length L1).

[0038] Then, when the height of the door 20 reaches the desired height, the worker simply stops rotating the connecting shaft 33 with the tool, and the height of the door 20 (movable plate 32) is maintained. This is because the inserting tool 34 is inserted into the shaft slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33, which is engaged with the nut 31d of the fixed plate 31, and is also fixed to the movable plate 32. Note that if there are two hinges 30 as shown in Figure 2, it is best to adjust both hinges 30 simultaneously.

[0039] In the above description, the axial direction D of the connecting shaft 33 that connects the fixed plate 31 and the movable plate 32 is in the Z direction (vertical direction). However, depending on how the door 20 is opened, the axial direction D may be in the horizontal direction or in a direction inclined in both the horizontal and vertical directions. In this case, the position adjustment of the door 20 will be in a direction different from the height direction.

[0040] Furthermore, in the above description, the payment machine 1 was given as an example of a housing comprising a main body 10, a door 20, and a hinge 30, but the housing may be any device other than the payment machine 1. Also, the housing may be equipped with multiple doors 20 connected to the hinge 30 described above.

[0041] Furthermore, in the above description, the insert 34 (insertion portion 34b) is inserted into the shaft slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33 by passing through the plate slit 32c of the movable plate 32. However, the insert 34 may also be inserted into the shaft slit 33a above or below the movable plate 32 and fixed to the movable plate 32. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing rattling of the movable plate 32, it is desirable for the insert 34 to pass through the plate slit 32c provided in the center of the movable plate 32 in the Z direction.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above description, the connecting shaft 33 engages with the nut 31d of the fixing plate 31 at the male thread 33b. However, the male thread 33b of the connecting shaft 33 may engage with a female thread provided on a part of the fixing plate 31 different from the nut 31d. In other words, the nut 31d is optional.

[0043] Furthermore, as described above, the fixed plate 31 has two first pipe sections 31b, 31c, and the movable plate 32 has one second pipe section 32b, so the height of the second pipe section 32b (movable plate 32) can be adjusted between the two first pipe sections 31b, 31c (fixed plate 31). However, the fixed plate 31 may have more first pipe sections 31b, 31c, and the movable plate 32 may have more second pipe sections 32b. Also, in order to restrict the range of height adjustment, the fixed plate 31 may be provided with a height restriction section different from the first pipe sections 31b, 31c, so the second pipe section 32b of the movable plate 32 does not have to be positioned between the two first pipe sections 31b, 31c of the fixed plate 31.

[0044] Furthermore, in the above description, the inserting device 34 is inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33 with the connecting shaft 33 sandwiched between the U-shaped inserting portion 34b. However, if the connection between the inserting portion 34b and the connecting shaft 33 is maintained even when the connecting shaft 33 rotates, the inserting device 34 may be inserted into the axial slit 33a without sandwiching the connecting shaft 33.

[0045] In the embodiment described above, the payment machine 1, which is an example of a housing, comprises a housing body 10, an openable and closable door 20, and a hinge 30 connected to the housing body 10 and the door 20. The hinge 30 comprises a fixed plate 31 fixed to the housing body 10 and having first pipe portions 31b, 31c, a movable plate 32 fixed to the door 20 and having a second pipe portion 32b, and a connecting shaft 33 inserted into the first pipe portions 31b, 31c and the second pipe portion 32b, connecting the fixed plate 31 and the movable plate 32. The connecting shaft 33 has an axial slit 33a extending in the circumferential direction on its outer surface and a male screw 33b that engages with the fixed plate 31. The hinge 30 further comprises an insert 34 fixed to the movable plate 32 and inserted into the axial slit 33a. The inserting device 34 moves the movable plate 32 and the door 20 in the axial direction D as the connecting shaft 33 moves due to the rotation of the connecting shaft 33.

[0046] As a result, when an operator rotates the connecting shaft 33 using a tool such as a flathead screwdriver, moving it axially D relative to the fixed plate 31, the insert 34 inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33 can move the movable plate 32 and the door 20 axially D. Therefore, fine adjustments to the axial position D of the door 20 can be easily made by tightening or loosening the screw, without relying on tactile sensation. Furthermore, because the insert 34 is inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33, the movable plate 32 and the door 20 can be moved axially D in conjunction with the axial movement D caused by the rotation of the connecting shaft 33, thus eliminating the need for a component on the movable plate 32 side (for example, the movable plate 32 or the insert 34 fixed to the movable plate 32) to engage with the male screw 33b of the connecting shaft 33. Therefore, compared to the configuration in which such a configuration that engages with the male screw 33b of the connecting shaft 33 is adopted on the movable plate 32 side, it is possible to omit the placement of a strong engaging member such as a nut, or a support member to support this engaging member, in order to relieve stress on the engaging portion. Thus, according to this embodiment, the position of the door 20 can be easily adjusted with a simple configuration.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the movable plate 32 further has a plate slit 32c provided in the second pipe portion 32b, and the inserting tool 34 passes through the plate slit 32c and is inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33.

[0048] This makes it possible to suppress rattling of the movable plate 32 that is likely to occur when the inserting tool 34 is inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33 at a position that avoids the second pipe portion 32b of the movable plate 32, and to increase the degree of freedom in placement by making the second pipe portion 32b and the insertion portion 34b of the inserting tool 34 the same position in the axial direction D.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fixing plate 31 further has an integrally provided nut 31d, and the male thread 33b of the connecting shaft 33 engages with the nut 31d.

[0050] This eliminates the need to form female threads on the first pipe sections 31b, 31c, etc., of the fixing plate 31. Therefore, the position of the door 20 can be adjusted with an even simpler configuration.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fixed plate 31 has two first pipe sections 31b and 31c that are spaced apart in the axial direction D at a distance (length L1) longer than the length L2 of the second pipe section 32b of the movable plate 32, and the door 20 is positioned such that the second pipe section 32b is movable in the axial direction D between the two first pipe sections 31b and 31c.

[0052] This allows the position adjustment range of the door 20 (movable plate 32) to be restricted using the first pipe sections 31b and 31c for inserting the connecting shaft 33 into the fixed plate 31. Therefore, the position of the door 20 can be adjusted with an even simpler configuration.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inserting tool 34 is inserted into the axial slit 33a of the connecting shaft 33 while sandwiching the connecting shaft 33.

[0054] This allows for a simple configuration in which the inserting device 34 is provided with a U-shaped insertion portion 34b, and enables a strong connection between the rotating connecting shaft 33 and the inserting device 34 while the inserting device 34 is inserted.

[0055] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the components can be modified and implemented in a manner that does not depart from the spirit of the invention during implementation. Furthermore, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the multiple components disclosed in the embodiments. For example, all the components shown in the embodiments may be combined in appropriate ways. In this way, various modifications and applications of the invention are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0056] 1 Payment machine 10. Main unit 20 doors 30 Hinge 31 Fixing plate 31a Flat plate part 31b,31c 1st pipe section 31d nut 31e,31f Fixing hole 32 Movable Plates 32a Folded plate section 32a-1 Part 1 32a-2 2nd part 32a-3 3rd part 32b 2nd pipe section 32c Plate Slit 32d,32e,32f fixing hole 33 Connecting shaft 33a Axial slit 33b Male screw 33c head 34 Insertion device 34a Flat plate part 34b Insertion section 34c fixing hole 40 Control Panel 50 Front Unit D-axis direction P1 closed position P2 open position S screw

Claims

1. The main unit of the enclosure, A door that can be opened and closed, A hinge connecting the aforementioned housing body and the aforementioned door. A housing equipped with, The hinge mentioned above is, A fixing plate having a first pipe section is fixed to the housing body, A movable plate fixed to the aforementioned door and having a second pipe section, The device comprises a connecting shaft inserted into the first pipe section and the second pipe section, which connects the fixed plate and the movable plate, The connecting shaft has an axial slit extending in the outer direction on its outer surface and a male screw that engages with the fixing plate. The hinge further comprises an insert that is fixed to the movable plate and inserted into the shaft slit, The inserting device moves the movable plate and the door in the axial direction as the connecting shaft rotates and moves in the axial direction. A housing characterized by the following features.

2. The movable plate further has a plate slit provided in the second pipe section, The insert is inserted into the axial slit by passing through the plate slit. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that it is a housing.

3. The aforementioned fixing plate further includes a nut integrally provided with it. The male thread of the connecting shaft engages with the nut. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that it is a housing.

4. The fixed plate has two first tubular sections that are spaced apart in the axial direction at a distance longer than the length of the second tubular section of the movable plate. The door is positioned such that the second pipe section is movable in the axial direction between the two first pipe sections. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that it is a housing.

5. The inserting device is inserted into the shaft slit while sandwiching the connecting shaft. The housing according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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