Cash vault

Abstract

To place various types of drawers in any tier.SOLUTION: A cash vault 10 includes an enclosure 11 in which a drawer 21 is freely mounted on multiple tiers of mounting sections 12a, 12b, 12c, and slide rails 13 arranged on either side of the drawers 21 corresponding to the mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c in each tier inside the enclosure 11. In each tier of mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c, the slide rails 13 are arranged to be at the same height H from the top end 20T of the drawer 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cash vault. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, in financial institutions such as banks and distribution institutions such as retailers, a cash vault for storing cash may be installed adjacent to a cash handling device such as a coin depositing and dispensing machine or a banknote depositing and dispensing machine. The cash vault has multiple drawers attached to the inside of a housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Cash media such as bundles of coins, bills, and change reserves are stored in each drawer. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-219889 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional cash vaults have dedicated drawers for bill rolls, bill bundles, and change reserves, which requires the preparation of multiple types of cabinets with different drawer types and installation positions to meet customer needs. Because such conventional cash vaults have complicated cabinet configurations and unnecessarily increase the inventory of cabinets, there is a demand for a system that can meet diverse customer needs without having to stock unnecessary cabinets.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a cash storage cabinet in which various types of drawers can be arranged on any level. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cash storage cabinet comprising a housing for storing drawers in a plurality of stages so that the drawers can be freely pulled out, and slide rails arranged on the left and right sides of the drawers in each stage inside the housing, and the slide rails are arranged at the same height from the top ends of the drawers in each stage. The number of stages is three or more, the height of the lowest stage is higher than the other stages, and when a drawer that is lower than the height of the lowest stage is attached, a sealing member is attached to close the gap under the drawer. The composition is as follows. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, various types of drawers can be arranged on any level. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a cash safe according to the first embodiment as seen from the front. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the cash safe according to the first embodiment as viewed from the side. [Figure 3A] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram (1) of a cash safe according to a second embodiment as seen from the front. [Figure 3B] FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram (2) of a cash safe according to the second embodiment as seen from the front. [Figure 4A] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a sealing member of a cash safe according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4B] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of a sealing member of the cash safe according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5A] FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram (1) of a cash safe according to a third embodiment as seen from the front. [Figure 5B] FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram (2) of a cash safe according to the third embodiment as seen from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that each drawing is merely a schematic illustration to allow a sufficient understanding of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. Furthermore, in each drawing, common or similar components are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0010] [Embodiment 1] The present embodiment 1 is intended to provide a cash storage cabinet in which the dimensions (particularly the height) of the housing prepared at the time of manufacture are uniform, and drawers that function as storage for cash media can be attached and replaced to any of the multiple mounting sections provided inside the housing.

[0011] <Cash Storage Configuration> The configuration of the cash storage vault 10 according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of the cash storage vault 10 according to the first embodiment as seen from the front. Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of the internal structure of the cash storage vault 10 as seen from the side. Here, the description will be made assuming that the cash storage vault 10 is installed near a coin depositing and dispensing machine (not shown) and a banknote depositing and dispensing machine (not shown).

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, the cash storage vault 10 according to this embodiment has a configuration in which multiple drawers 21 are attached inside a housing 11 so that they can be freely pulled out. In this embodiment, the housing 11 has a box-like shape with an open front. Each drawer functions as a storage vault for storing cash media such as coin rolls, bill bundles, and change funds. A coin roll is a bundle of coins in the shape of a rod. A bill bundle is a bundle of bills. A change fund is loose coins or bills other than coin rolls or bill bundles that are not bundled. The coin rolls and bill bundles are stored in the drawers in an exposed state, and the change fund is stored in the drawer in a portable container such as a bag or pouch.

[0013] The cash storage vault 10 is provided with, inside the housing 11, multiple mounting sections (three mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c in this embodiment) to which the drawer 21 is attached so that it can be freely pulled out. The mounting sections are mechanisms for attaching the drawer 21 to the housing 11 and have spaces capable of storing cash media. In FIG. 1, the storage space for cash media is indicated by dotted lines. The mounting sections in this embodiment include slide rails 13. The mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c have the same dimensions (particularly the same height). Drawers 21a, 21b, and 21c of the same dimensions (particularly the same height) are attached to the mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively. The front side of each mounting section 12a, 12b, and 12c is sealed with almost no gaps by a decorative panel 29 arranged on the front side of each drawer 21a, 21b, and 21c. In addition, the cash storage vault 10 can have four or more stages of the attachment portions 12a, 12b, and 12c.

[0014] The cash storage 10 also includes slide rails 13 arranged inside the housing 11 on the left and right sides of the drawers 21a, 21b, and 21c in correspondence with the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each stage.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 2, the slide rails 13 are arranged at the same height H from the top end 20T of the drawer 21 at the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each stage. Fig. 2 shows the state in which the topmost drawer 21a is pulled out. Here, the height H will be described as the distance from the top end 20T of the drawer 21 to the center position of the slide rails 13 in the height direction.

[0016] Each drawer 21 has a detection sensor 31 that detects the type and quantity of items (cash media) stored therein, and a drawer-side communication unit 32 that communicates with the housing 11. The housing 11 also has a housing-side external communication unit 41 that communicates with a higher-level device, and a housing-side internal communication unit 42 that communicates with the drawer 21. The housing-side internal communication unit 42 is disposed in correspondence with the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each stage.

[0017] Each drawer 21 detects the presence or absence of stored items (cash media) using the detection sensor 31, and outputs the information to the housing 11 using the drawer-side communication unit 32. When the housing 11 acquires media presence / absence information of each detection sensor 31 from each drawer 21 using the housing-side internal communication unit 42, it notifies a higher-level device (for example, a coin depositing / dispensing machine (not shown) or a banknote depositing / dispensing machine (not shown), or a computer controlling these) using the housing-side external communication unit 41. The higher-level device manages the amount of cash held based on the media presence / absence information of each detection sensor 31 notified from the housing 11 of the cash storage vault 10. Note that the arrangement of all or part of the detection sensors 31, drawer-side communication unit 32, housing-side external communication unit 41, and housing-side internal communication unit 42 is not limited to the arrangement shown in FIG. 2 and can be changed as appropriate depending on the design concept.

[0018] The cash storage vault 10 also has casters 14 and a plastic part 15 on the bottom of the housing 11. The casters 14 are wheels for movement. The plastic part 15 is a member that fixes the housing 11 to a protective floor. The plastic part 15 moves up and down by turning it left and right. The cash storage vault 10 can be moved when the bottom of the plastic part 15 is higher than the lower ends of the casters 14, and is fixed in place when the bottom of the plastic part 15 is lower than the lower ends of the casters 14.

[0019] The cash vault 10 stores cash media such as rolls of cash, bundles of banknotes, and change reserves in the drawers 21a, 21b, and 21c as storage objects. There are various combinations of storage objects depending on the operation of the cash management department.

[0020] In conventional cash vaults, the type of cash medium stored is tied to the housing, so in order to accommodate various combinations of stored objects, it is necessary to prepare multiple types of housings at the time of manufacturing.

[0021] In contrast, in the cash storage vault 10 according to the present embodiment, the type of cash medium to be stored is linked to a drawer. The cash storage vault 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that storage vaults for each type of cash medium to be stored are configured as drawers, and are arranged in multiple stages (three stages in the present embodiment) in the housing 11. In other words, the cash storage vault 10 according to the present embodiment has three stages of drawers: a storage vault for storing coin rolls, a storage vault for storing bundles of banknotes, and a storage vault for storing change reserves, and is configured such that the drawers can be freely attached to and replaced with attachment portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of any stage. Here, the description will be given assuming that drawer 21a is a storage vault for storing bundles of banknotes, drawer 21b is a storage vault for storing coin rolls, and drawer 21c is a storage vault for storing change reserves.

[0022] The cash storage vault 10 of this embodiment is configured as follows to enable the attachment and replacement of drawer 21a, which is a storage vault for storing bundles of banknotes, drawer 21b, which is a storage vault for storing coin rolls, and drawer 21c, which is a storage vault for storing change reserves, to the attachment parts 12a, 12b, 12c of any tier. (1) The internal space of the housing 11 is divided equally into three parts. (2) Each drawer 21 is mounted in the housing 11 in a space corresponding to one type of cash medium. (3) Slide rails 13 are arranged corresponding to the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each stage. At this time, the slide rails 13 are arranged so that they are positioned at the same height H from the upper end 20T of the drawer 21. This allows the configuration of each stage of the cash storage vault 10 according to this embodiment to be rearranged according to customer requests. (4) A bracket (not shown) or a tray (not shown) is attached to each slide rail 13, and each drawer 21 is placed on the bracket (not shown) or the tray (not shown) and fastened to be fixed in place. This allows each drawer 21 to be supported by the slide rail 13 and be pulled out. (5) A decorative panel 29 and a handle (not shown) for pulling out the drawer 21 are mounted on the front of each drawer 21. In addition, near the front of each drawer 21, an open / close lock (not shown) that operates when the handle (not shown) is pulled, and a locking mechanism (not shown) that restricts the drawer 21 from being pulled out are mounted. (6) The locking mechanism (not shown) may be composed of either an electromagnetic locking mechanism that opens and closes in response to instructions from a higher-level device, or a manual locking mechanism that opens and closes manually using a key, or both. (7) Casters 14 and a plastic part 15 are mounted on the bottom surface of the housing 11. This allows the cash storage vault 10 to be easily installed and to be leveled against distortions in the installation floor. (8) When the housing 11 is placed side by side with a host device, it is preferable that the housing 11 is configured so that it can be connected to the host device at its side.

[0023] <Main features of the cash vault> (1) As shown in Figure 1, the cash storage vault 10 according to this embodiment includes a housing 11 having therein multiple mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c to which a drawer 21 is attached so as to be freely pulled out, and slide rails 13 arranged on the left and right sides of the drawer 21 corresponding to the mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c of each section inside the housing 11. In the mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c of each section, the slide rails 13 are arranged so as to be at the same height H from the top end 20T of the drawer 21.

[0024] In the cash storage vault 10 according to this embodiment, the slide rails 13 are arranged at the same height in the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each tier, so that various types of drawers 21 can be arranged on any tier.

[0025] The drawers 21 are all the same height and can be attached to or replaced on any of the mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c. The number of stages of the mounting sections 12a, 12b, and 12c is preferably three or more.

[0026] (2) As shown in Figure 2, the drawer 21 of the cash storage vault 10 according to this embodiment has a detection sensor 31 that detects the presence or absence of stored items, and a drawer-side communication unit 32 that communicates with the housing 11. The housing 11 has a housing-side external communication unit 41 that communicates with a higher-level device, and a housing-side internal communication unit 42 that communicates with the drawer 21 in correspondence with the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each level.

[0027] In the housing 11B of the cash storage vault 10 according to this embodiment, the drawer-side communication unit 32 and the housing-side internal communication unit 42 communicate with each other, so that information on the presence or absence of stored items detected by the detection sensor 31 in each drawer 21 can be notified to a higher-level device via the housing-side external communication unit 41.

[0028] As described above, according to the cash storage vault 10 of the first embodiment, various types of drawers 21 can be arranged on any level.

[0029] [Embodiment 2] The cash storage safe 10 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment described above is configured so that the heights of the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c are uniform across the respective stages. In contrast to this, in the second embodiment, a cash storage vault 10A is provided in which the heights of some of the attachment portions 12a, 12b, and 12c are different.

[0030] The configuration of the cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to Figs. 3A and 3B. Figs. 3A and 3B are configuration diagrams of the cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front. Fig. 3A shows a configuration example in which a drawer 22ca is attached to the attachment portion 12c on the lowest level. On the other hand, Fig. 3B shows a configuration example in which a drawer 22c and a sealing member 51 are attached to the attachment portion 12c on the lowest level.

[0031] 3A and 3B, the cash storage safe 10A according to the second embodiment differs from the cash storage safe 10 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) in that the mounting portion 12a on the top tier and the mounting portion 12b on the middle tier are at the same height, and the mounting portion 12c on the bottom tier is higher than the other mounting portions 12a and 12b. In other words, the internal space of the bottom tier is higher than the internal spaces of the other tiers, making it possible to store larger items.

[0032] In the example shown in FIG. 3A, drawer 22a is attached to attachment portion 12a on the top row, drawer 22b is attached to attachment portion 12b on the middle row, and drawer 22ca is attached to attachment portion 12c on the bottom row. Drawers 22a and 22b are the same height. In contrast, drawer 22ca is higher than the other drawers 22a and 22b. Drawer 22ca has a deeper bottom than drawers 22a and 22b, for example. Here, the description will be given assuming that drawer 22a is a storage cabinet for storing bundles of banknotes, drawer 22b is a storage cabinet for storing coin rolls, and drawer 22ca is a storage cabinet for storing change funds. Note that cash storage vault 10A can have four or more rows of attachment portions 12a, 12b, and 12c.

[0033] In the cash storage vault 10A, the slide rails 13 are arranged at the same height H (see FIG. 2) from the upper end 20T of the drawer 22 (see FIG. 2) at the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each stage.

[0034] In the example shown in Fig. 3B, drawer 22a is attached to attachment portion 12a on the top row, drawer 22b is attached to attachment portion 12b on the middle row, and drawer 22c and sealing member 51 are attached to attachment portion 12c on the bottom row. Drawers 22a, 22b, and 22c are at the same height. Therefore, on the bottom row, an unused space (gap) is formed below drawer 22c. Here, the description will be given assuming that drawer 22c is a storage cabinet for storing bundles of banknotes, drawer 22b is a storage cabinet for storing coin rolls, and drawer 22c is a storage cabinet for storing coin rolls.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 3B, when cash storage 10A is not storing change funds, drawer 22c can be attached to housing 11A instead of drawer 22ca, allowing rolls of money or bundles of banknotes to be stored in drawer 22c.

[0036] The sealing member 51 is a member for sealing a gap formed below the drawer 22c between the attachment portion 12c of the lowest level and the drawer 22c. As shown in FIG. 4A, the sealing member 51 of the cash storage vault 10A according to this embodiment may be a plate-shaped member 51a. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing an example of the sealing member 51. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4B, the sealing member 51 of the cash storage vault 10A according to this embodiment may be a block-shaped member 51b. FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing another example of the sealing member 51.

[0037] The cash storage vault 10 according to the first embodiment divides the internal space of the housing 11 equally into three parts, and uses a drawer 22c, which has the same height as the other drawers 22a and 22b, as a storage vault for storing change funds. Some bags and pouches for storing change funds made up of loose banknotes and coins are large in size. Therefore, there is a concern that the height of the drawer 21c, which is a storage vault for storing change funds, in the cash storage vault 10 according to the first embodiment may be insufficient, making it impossible to store large bags or pouches.

[0038] In contrast, the cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment does not divide the interior space of the housing 11 equally into three sections, and uses the drawer 22ca, which is taller than the other drawers 22a and 22b, as a storage for storing change funds. The cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment has a shallower depth for the top drawer 22a and the middle drawer 22b, but a deeper depth for the bottom drawer 22ca, which is a storage for storing change funds, thereby enabling the storage of larger bags and pouches. Therefore, the cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment does not have an insufficient height for the drawer 22ca, which is a storage for storing change funds, and can reduce the occurrence of a situation where large bags and pouches cannot be stored.

[0039] The cash storage vault 10A of this embodiment is configured as follows to enable selective attachment of drawer 22ca, which is a storage vault for storing change reserves, and drawer 22c, which is a storage vault for storing coin rolls (or bundles of banknotes).

[0040] (1) In the cash storage safe 10 according to the first embodiment, the space inside the housing is divided equally into three parts. However, in the cash storage safe 10A according to the present embodiment, the space inside the housing 11 is divided so that the top mounting part 12a and the middle mounting part 12b are at the same height, and the bottom mounting part 12c is higher than the other mounting parts 12a and 12b. (2) When a storage cabinet for storing change is required, the lowest mounting portion 12c, which is higher than the other mounting portions 12a and 12b, is used. (3) Slide rails 13 are arranged corresponding to the mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c of each tier. At this time, the slide rails 13 are arranged so that they are positioned at the same height H from the upper end 20T of the drawer 22. This allows the configuration of each tier of the cash storage vault 10A according to this embodiment to be rearranged according to customer requests. Because the bottom mounting portion 12c of the cash storage vault 10A is higher than the other mounting portions 12a and 12b, drawer 22ca, which is higher than the other drawers 22a and 22b, can be attached to the bottom mounting portion 12c, and drawer 22ca can be used as a storage vault for storing change funds. (4) When attaching drawer 22ca, which is a storage cabinet for storing change reserves, to bottom mounting portion 12c, decorative panel 29a on the front of drawer 22ca seals the front side of mounting portion 12c with almost no gap. Also, when attaching drawer 22c, which is a storage cabinet for storing coin rolls (or bundles of banknotes), to bottom mounting portion 12c, sealing member 51 closes the gap between mounting portion 12c and drawer 22c.

[0041] <Main features of the cash vault> 3A, in cash storage vault 10A according to this embodiment, mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c have three or more stages, and the height of the lowest stage is higher than the other stages. In such cash storage vault 10A, drawer 22ca, which is taller than drawers 22a and 22b, and drawer 22c, which is the same height as drawers 22a and 22b, can be selectively attached to mounting portion 12c of the lowest stage.

[0042] 3B, in the cash storage safe 10A according to this embodiment, when a drawer 22c that is lower in height than the lowest level is attached to the lowest level of the attachment portions 12a, 12b, and 12c, a sealing member 51 that closes the gap below the drawer 22c may be attached. In such a cash storage safe 10A, the sealing member 51 can hide the gap below the drawer 22c that is formed between the attachment portion 12c of the lowest level and the drawer 22c.

[0043] As described above, according to the cash storage vault 10A of the second embodiment, similarly to the cash storage vault 10 of the first embodiment, various types of drawers 22 can be arranged on any level. Moreover, the cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment can store large items as needed, even though the overall dimensions are the same as those of the cash storage vault 10 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, compared to the cash storage vault 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a phenomenon in which large bags or pouches cannot be stored.

[0044] [Embodiment 3] The cash storage vault 10A (see Figures 3A and 3B) according to the second embodiment described above is configured such that the internal space of the housing 11A is divided into three sections, and the drawer 22ca, which is a storage vault for storing change reserves, and the drawer 22c, which is a storage vault for storing coin rolls (or bundles of banknotes), are selectively attached to the attachment section 12c on the lowest level. In contrast to this, in this embodiment 3, the internal space of the housing 11B is equally divided into four sections, and a cash storage cabinet 10B is provided in which a storage cabinet for storing coin rolls, a storage cabinet for storing bundles of banknotes, and a storage cabinet for storing change reserves, each with a height relationship of 1:1:2, can be attached to any mounting part.

[0045] The configuration of the cash storage vault 10B according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to Figs. 5A and 5B. Figs. 5A and 5B are configuration diagrams of the cash storage vault 10B according to the third embodiment as viewed from the front. Fig. 5A shows a configuration example in which a second-type drawer 23ca (described later) is attached to the attachment portions 12c and 12d on the third and fourth levels from the top. Meanwhile, Fig. 5B shows a configuration example in which first-type drawers 23c and 23d (described later) are attached to the attachment portions 12c and 12d on the third and fourth levels from the top.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the cash storage vault 10B according to the third embodiment differs from the cash storage vault 10A according to the second embodiment (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) in that the internal space of the housing 11B is equally divided into four sections, and four stages of mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d are formed inside the housing 11B.

[0047] In the example shown in FIG. 5A, first-class drawers 23a and 23b are attached to the mounting portions 12a and 12b on the first and second levels from the top, and second-class drawer 23ca is attached to the mounting portions 12c and 12d on the third and fourth levels from the top. In other words, the internal space of the third and fourth levels is used as a single storage space. Second-class drawer 23ca is taller than first-class drawers 23a and 23b. The heights of first-class drawer 23a, first-class drawer 23b, and second-class drawer 23ca are in a 1:1:2 relationship. Here, the first-class drawer 23a is a storage cabinet for storing bundles of banknotes, first-class drawer 23b is a storage cabinet for storing coin rolls, and second-class drawer 23ca is a storage cabinet for storing change funds. Cash storage vault 10B can have five or more levels on mounting portions 12a, 12b, and 12c.

[0048] In the cash storage vault 10B, the slide rails 13 are arranged at the same height H (see FIG. 2) from the upper end 20T (see FIG. 2) of the drawer 23 at the mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d of each stage.

[0049] In the example shown in Fig. 5B, first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23b, and 23d are attached to mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d on each stage. The first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d are at the same height. That is, the heights of the first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d are in a 1:1:1:1 relationship. Here, the description will be given assuming that the first-type drawer 23a is a storage cabinet for storing bundles of banknotes, and the first-type drawers 23b, 23c, and 23d are storage cabinets for storing coin rolls.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 5B, when cash storage vault 10B is not storing change funds, first-type drawers 23c and 23d can be attached to housing 11B instead of second-type drawer 23ca, allowing rolls of money and bundles of banknotes to be stored in first-type drawers 23c and 23d.

[0051] In cash storage vault 10B, the heights of the storage vaults for storing bundles of banknotes (first type drawer 23a), the storage vaults for storing coin rolls (first type drawers 23b, 23c, 23d), and the storage vault for storing change reserves (second type drawer 23ca) are in a relationship of 1:1:2. Furthermore, cash storage vault 10B is configured so that when no change reserves are stored, two-tiered storage vaults for storing coin rolls or storage vaults for storing bundles of banknotes can be mounted in housing 11B.

[0052] The cash storage vault 10B of this embodiment is configured as follows to enable selective attachment of a second-type drawer 23ca, which is a storage vault for storing change reserves, and first-type drawers 23b, 23c, and 23d, which are storage vaults for storing coin rolls (or bundles of banknotes).

[0053] (1) The height of the second-type drawer 23ca, which is a storage cabinet for storing change funds, is twice the height of the first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d, which are storage cabinets for storing bundles of banknotes or coin rolls. In other words, the height of the first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d, which are storage cabinets for storing bundles of banknotes or coin rolls, is half the height of the second-type drawer 23ca, which is a storage cabinet for storing change funds. The height of the second-type drawer 23ca may also be three times or more the height of the first-type drawer 23a. (2) When a change fund is stored, the second-type drawer 23ca is attached to the housing 11B, and when a change fund is not stored, the first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d are attached to the housing 11B. The second-type drawer 23ca can be attached to two adjacent mounting portions among the mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d. For example, the second-type drawer 23ca can be attached to the mounting portions 12a and 12b, or to the mounting portions 12b and 12c. (3) When storing the change fund, the front decorative panel 29b of the second-type drawer 23ca seals the front sides of the attachment sections 12c and 12d with almost no gaps. Also, when the change fund is not stored, the front decorative panels 29b of the two first-type drawers 23c and 23d seal the front sides of the attachment sections 12c and 12d with almost no gaps.

[0054] <Main features of the cash vault> As shown in Figures 5A and 5B, in the cash storage vault 10B according to this embodiment, the housing 11B can be fitted with and replaced by first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d that use one stage of slide rails 13 and second-type drawer 23ca that uses two stages of slide rails 13.

[0055] 5A and 5B, in cash storage vault 10B according to this embodiment, mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d have four stages, and housing 11B can accommodate first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d that are the same height as mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d of each stage, and second-type drawer 23ca that is taller than mounting portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d of each stage. Cash storage vault 10B can be configured as either a configuration in which four first-type drawers 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d are mounted (FIG. 5B) or a configuration in which two first-type drawers 23a, 23b and one second-type drawer 23ca are mounted (FIG. 5A).

[0056] As described above, according to the cash storage container 10B according to the third embodiment, various types of drawers 23 can be arranged on any level, similar to the cash storage containers 10 and 10A according to the other embodiments. Moreover, according to the cash storage vault 10B of the third embodiment, unlike the cash storage vault 10A of the second embodiment, the front sides of the mounting portions 12c and 12d can be sealed with almost no gaps by the decorative panel 29b on the front of the second type drawer 23ca or the decorative panels 29 on the front of the two first type drawers 23c and 23d, without attaching the sealing member 51 (FIG. 3B) to the housing 11B.

[0057] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0058] For example, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail to clearly explain the gist of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to an embodiment including all of the components described. Furthermore, the present invention may include some components by adding other components to them, or by replacing some components with other components. Furthermore, the present invention may also include some components by deleting them. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 10,10A,10B Cash storage 11, 11A, 11B housing 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d Mounting parts 13 Slide rail 14 Caster 15 Plapart 20T top end 21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 22, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22ca, 23 Drawer 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d 1st class drawer 23ca Type 2 drawer 29, 29a, 29b Decorative panels 31 Detection sensor 32 Drawer side communication unit 41 External communication unit on the housing side 42 Internal communication unit on the housing side 51 Sealing member 51a, 51b members H Height

Claims

1. A housing that stores multiple drawers that can be freely pulled out, slide rails arranged on the left and right sides of the drawers of each stage inside the housing, In each stage, the slide rails are disposed at the same height from the upper ends of the drawers of each stage, The number of stages is three or more, The height of the bottom step is higher than the other steps, The bottom row is fitted with a sealing member that closes the gap under the drawer if a drawer lower than the bottom row is installed. A cash vault characterized by:

2. The cash storage facility according to claim 1, The sealing member is a plate-shaped member. A cash vault characterized by:

3. The cash storage facility according to claim 1, The sealing member is a block-shaped member. A cash vault characterized by:

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