JPH11328490A - Automatic transaction equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: The present invention can buffer-close an internal monitor, and at the same time, can prevent a rear door from being closed in a state where the internal monitor is inclined. It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly reliable automatic transaction device that can prevent damage to an internal monitor or an internal unit. An ATM has a rear door (12) that is only allowed to be accessed by a staff member. An internal monitor 37 is provided inside the rear door 12 so as to be tiltable. When the internal monitor 37 is tilted, the lock plate is disposed at the lock position 41 ′, abuts against the top plate 45 on the ATM body side, and the closing of the rear door 12 is restricted. When the internal monitor 37 is stored, the bearing 44 is pressed by the guide plate 46, and the lock plate is moved to the retracted position 41.
And the top plate 45 can be stored in the rear door 12,
Blockage of the rear door 12 is allowed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus installed in a financial institution such as a bank, and more particularly to an automatic transaction apparatus having an internal monitor inside a rear door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Banks and other financial institutions are provided with an automatic transaction apparatus (hereinafter simply referred to as ATM) for automatically transacting cash to a user's account. This AT
On the front of M, a media port for accepting transaction media such as passbooks and cards, a cash port for accepting cash deposits and withdrawals such as banknotes and coins, a touch panel for displaying operation guidance for users and accepting operation inputs by users, etc. Is provided.

[0003] Further, on the rear side of the ATM, there is a rear door to which only an attendant can access, and an inside monitor for the attendant is provided inside the rear door. The internal monitor displays the content of the failure when the failure occurs in the ATM, and displays notes to a staff member accompanying the occurrence of the failure.

The internal monitor is provided so as to be rotatable around its upper end in order to enhance the visibility by a staff member.
It can be tilted from a storage position substantially parallel to the rear door to an inclined position at a predetermined angle.

[0005]

However, the conventional internal monitor is rotated by its own weight and stored substantially parallel to the rear door when the conventional internal monitor is rotated from the inclined position to the storage position. When hitting the door, a loud impact sound is heard.

Also, if the rear door is inadvertently closed while the internal monitor is rotated to the inclined position,
The tilted internal monitor collides with the internal unit exposed from the rear door of the ATM, causing a problem that the internal monitor itself is damaged and the internal unit of the ATM is damaged.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to simultaneously close the internal monitor in a buffered manner and to close the rear door in a state where the internal monitor is inclined. It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly reliable automatic transaction device which can prevent the internal monitor itself or the internal unit from being damaged due to the collision of the internal monitor.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a plurality of medium entrances and exits for receiving and releasing transaction media, and a transaction system. An operation surface provided with an operation unit for performing such key operation and operation guidance is provided, and when a user performs a predetermined operation on this operation surface, a predetermined operation involving acceptance and release of the transaction medium is performed. In an automatic transaction device that automatically performs transactions, a door that is only allowed to be accessed by a clerk, and between the storage position substantially parallel to the door and an inclined position inclined from the storage position inside the door, It is provided movably provided with display means for displaying various information for the attendant, and regulation means for regulating the closing of the door on condition that the display means is moved to the inclined position.

Further, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, the restricting means is retracted from the lock position for restricting the closing of the door and the lock position so as to allow the closing of the door. A restricting member movably provided between the retracted position and the restricting member, the restricting member being moved in accordance with an inclined state of the display means, and being moved to a lock position when the display means is in the inclined position. The display means is moved to the retracted position when the display means is in the storage position.

According to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, an urging member for constantly urging the restricting member to the lock position is connected to the restricting member. .

Further, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, the display means is provided with the biasing member for urging the regulating member in conjunction with the movement of the display means from the inclined position to the storage position. A forcible member for moving the lock position to the retracted position against the urging force of the member is provided.

Further, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, when the display means is arranged at the storage position, the display means is held in close contact with the door. Characterized by having a magnet for

According to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of medium entrances and exits for receiving and releasing transaction media, and for performing key operations and operation guidance related to transactions. Has an operation surface provided with each of the operation units, and when the user performs a predetermined operation on this operation surface, an automatic transaction apparatus that automatically performs a predetermined transaction involving acceptance and release of the transaction medium is provided. A door that is only allowed to be accessed by an attendant, a restricting member movably provided between a lock position that restricts the closing of the door and a retracted position that permits the closing of the door, and locking the restricting member. A biasing means for biasing the door to a position between the storage position substantially parallel to the door and an inclined position inclined from the storage position inside the door; Display means for displaying the display means, wherein the restricting member is disposed at a lock position for restricting closing of the door in a state where the door is opened and the display means is moved to the inclined position, and the display means Is moved to the retreat position against the urging force of the urging means in conjunction with the operation of moving from the inclined position to the storage position.

Further, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, when the display means is arranged at the storage position, the display means closely holds the display means to the door. Characterized by having a magnet for

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows A as an automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention for automatically performing a cash transaction on a passbook or card account held by a user.
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of TM1 as viewed from substantially the front. ATM1
Is provided with an L-shaped customer service operation panel 2 having a vertical portion 2a and a horizontal portion 2b. The ATM 1 is installed, for example, in a business store of a financial institution such as a bank.

A passbook insertion slot 3 for inserting a passbook as a transaction medium, and a card insertion / receipt issuing port 4 for inserting a card and issuing a receipt are provided in the vertical portion 2a of the customer service operation panel 2. .

The horizontal portion 2b of the customer service operation panel 2 is provided with a deposit port 5 and a deposit port 6 for depositing and dispensing cash such as bills and coins, and as a display means, for example, a color liquid crystal display 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a color liquid crystal display 10). (Hereinafter simply referred to as a display 10).

Further, a human body sensor 7 for detecting approach of a user is provided below the ATM 1. The display 10 displays an operation guidance screen and data relating to the automatic transaction processing of the ATM 1. For example, the operation guide information is displayed as characters or illustrations. This display guides the user to the transaction method. A touch panel for inputting information is provided on the display screen of the display 10, and various information can be input from the user side according to the operation guide screen.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system for controlling the operation of the above-described ATM 1, and FIG. 3 is a staff door 12 at the rear of the ATM 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a rear door 12).
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which is opened.

The control system of the ATM 1 has a main control unit 20 for controlling the entire apparatus. The main control unit 20 is connected to a host computer 41 of a data management center, which is an external device, via a transmission control unit 21 via a communication line.
The storage unit 22, the floppy disk device 23, and the remote monitor 26 are connected to the main control unit 20.

The storage section 22 stores a control program. The floppy disk device 23 stores various information related to transaction processing. The remote monitor 26 displays maintenance data for maintenance personnel. Also, the power supply unit 24
Outputs the operating voltage of the entire device.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 20 includes a card reader / receipt printer unit 31, a passbook printer unit 32, a bill depositing / dispensing unit 33, a coin depositing / dispensing unit 34, a touch panel type input device 35,
The voice guidance unit 36 and the internal monitor 37 are connected.

The card reader / receipt printer unit 31 accepts a magnetic card inserted into the card insertion / receipt issuing port 4, reads magnetic information on the magnetic card, and issues a receipt according to the contents of the transaction. Out of the card insertion / receipt issuing port 4.

The passbook printer unit 32 receives the passbook inserted into the passbook insertion slot 3, reads the magnetic information on the passbook, prints the transaction data on the passbook, and sends it out of the passbook insertion slot 3. .

The bill receiving / dispensing unit 33 and the coin receiving / dispensing unit 34 can be set and reset to positions corresponding to the deposit port 5 and the dispensing port 6, and can be a temporary dispensing accumulation section, a deposit temporary accumulating section, and a loading box. , A safe, a denomination safe, an audit department, etc.

The voice guidance unit 36 outputs voice guidance information for the user. The internal monitor 37 is an ATM1
Provided for the attendant inside the rear door 12
When a failure occurs in M1, the content of the failure is displayed, and a notice to a staff member accompanying the failure is displayed. Further, the internal monitor 37 can be tilted at a predetermined angle for the purpose of enhancing the visibility by the attendant.

The touch panel type input device 35 accepts various information inputs such as designation of a transaction, input of character information, operation instructions, and the like, based on an operation guide screen displayed on the display screen of the display 10.

FIG. 4 shows an internal monitor 37 provided inside the rear door 12 of the ATM 1 with its peripheral members partially enlarged. The internal monitor 37 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, is rotatably provided around its upper end, and is attached to a predetermined position inside the rear door 12.
The tip of the rotation of the internal monitor 37, that is, the internal monitor 37
A handle 37a for tilting is formed on the lower end side of the.
The internal monitor 37 is rotated upward and tilted.

The internal monitor 37 has a liquid crystal panel for displaying the operation state of the ATM 1 and the contents of the abnormality, and a touch panel capable of key-in by directly touching a screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel. Also, the internal monitor 3
7, a brightness adjustment knob 38 for adjusting the brightness of the liquid crystal panel, and an internal monitor 3 are provided.
7 is provided with a power switch 39 for turning off the power.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are partially enlarged views of a main part in the vicinity of the internal monitor 37. FIG. 5A is a top view of the main part, FIG. 5B is a side view of the main part, and FIG. Shows a front view of the main part as viewed from the inside of the rear door.

The internal monitor 37 controls the ATM 1
When the rear door 12 is opened, it appears inside the rear door 12. The internal monitor 37 can be tilted in a direction away from the rear door 12 as shown by a broken line in FIG. Therefore, if the rear door 12 is inadvertently closed while the internal monitor 37 is tilted, the internal monitor 37 collides with an internal unit (for example, the units 31 and 32) exposed from the rear door 12 of the ATM 1. As a result, the internal monitor 37 itself is damaged, and the internal unit of the ATM 1 is damaged.

For this reason, in the present embodiment, the member for restricting the rear door 12 from closing is provided so that the rear door 12 is not closed while the internal monitor 37 is tilted. Appears in conjunction with.

That is, a lock plate 41 is provided in the rear door 12 of the ATM 1 as a member for restricting the rear door 12 from closing. The lock plate 41 has three guide holes 42b that are slidably fitted to three guide pins 42a fixed to the rear door 12, respectively. Each guide hole 42b extends in the vertical direction, that is, in the vertical direction in the figure, and the lock plate 41 is slidable in the vertical direction along these guide holes 42b. Then, the lock plate 41 is slid between a lock position (upper end position) for restricting closing of the rear door 12 and a retracted position (lower end position) by a moving mechanism described later.

At the upper end of the lock plate 41 along the sliding direction, a locking portion 41a is formed which is locked to a top plate, which will be described later, of the ATM main body while the lock plate 41 is slid to the lock position. ing. Locking part 41a
Is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section bent in a direction away from the top plate of the ATM body.

The lock plate 41 is provided with a tension spring 43 which constantly urges the lock plate 41 to its lock position, and a bearing 44 which is acted on by a guide plate of the internal monitor 37 which will be described later.

A top plate 45 is provided at an upper end portion of the ATM main body, which is closed by the rear door 12, in a direction away from the main body, that is, toward the rear door 12. The top plate 45 is stored in the rear door 12 with the lock plate 41 retracted to the retracted position, and the lock plate 4
When the lock plate 41 is moved to the lock position,
Abuts on the locking portion 41a. That is, the closing of the rear door 12 is allowed while the lock plate 41 is retracted to the retracted position, and the closing of the rear door 12 is restricted while the lock plate 41 is slid to the locked position.

The shape of the portion where the top plate 45 abuts on the locking portion 41a of the lock plate 41 and the size of the top plate 45 themselves are determined in a state where the internal monitor 37 of the rear door 12 is inclined. When the rear door 12 is closed and the top plate 45 comes into contact with the locking portion 41a of the lock plate 41, the internal monitor 37 is set to a shape and a size that do not contact the internal unit inside the ATM 1.

On one side of the internal monitor 37, a guide plate 46 for pressing the bearing 44 of the lock plate 41 downward as the internal monitor 37 moves is fixedly provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the guide plate 46 is provided at a predetermined angle with respect to the moving direction of the bearing 44 (downward in the figure).

Further, at the position which is the tip of the rotation of the internal monitor 37 and faces the ATM main body, the internal monitor 37 is held in close contact with the ATM main body when the internal monitor 37 is rotated to the storage position. Magnet 47 is attached. Further, the internal monitor 37 is provided with a support member 48 for holding the internal monitor 37 at an inclined position in an inclined state.

When the rear door 12 is opened and the internal monitor 37 is tilted to a predetermined tilt position (37 '), the guide plate 46 of the internal monitor 37 is separated from the bearing 44 of the lock plate 41 (46). '), The lock plate 41 from which the binding force of the guide plate 46 has been released is
Is slid to the lock position 41 'in accordance with the urging force of.
In this state, the top plate 45 of the ATM body is
Since it is on the track of the locking portion 41a of 1 ', the closing of the rear door 12 is restricted.

As described above, by restricting the rear door 12 from being closed while the internal monitor 37 is tilted, the internal monitor 37 is controlled by the ATM when the rear door 12 is closed.
This prevents the internal monitor 37 from colliding with one internal unit, thereby preventing the internal monitor 37 from being damaged and the internal unit from being damaged.

On the other hand, the internal monitor 37 is moved to its inclined position (3
When the lock plate 41 is rotated from 7 ′) to the storage position (37), the bearing 44 of the lock plate 41 is pressed downward by the guide plate 46, and the lock plate 41 is pushed down to the retracted position against the urging force of the spring 43. . In this state, the locking portion 41a of the lock plate 41 is not locked by the top plate 45 of the ATM main body.
The rear door is allowed to be closed. The internal monitor 37 rotated to the storage position is held at the storage position by the magnetic force of the magnet 47 provided at the tip.

As described above, when the internal monitor 37 is stored, the internal monitor 37 is rotated against the urging force of the spring 43, so that no impulsive sound is generated when the internal monitor 37 is stored. It is stored as a buffer. Further, since the internal monitor 37 rotated to the storage position is held by the magnet, the internal monitor 37 can be securely stored without fluttering. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

[0044]

As described above, the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention has the above-described configuration and operation, so that the internal monitor can be closed in a buffered manner and at the same time the internal monitor is tilted. In this state, the rear door can be prevented from being closed, and the internal monitor itself or the internal unit can be prevented from being damaged due to the collision of the internal monitor.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an ATM as an automatic transaction apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system for controlling the operation of the ATM shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing a state where a rear door of the ATM of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an internal monitor provided inside a rear door of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing a main part near an internal monitor in FIG. 4 in a partially enlarged manner.

6 is a schematic diagram showing a contact state between a guide plate and a lock plate bearing of the internal monitor of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... ATM, 12 ... Rear door, 37 ... Internal monitor, 37a ... Handle, 41 ... Lock plate, 43 ... Spring, 44 ... Bearing, 45 ... Top plate, 46 ... Guide plate, 47 ... Magnet.

Claims (7)

[Claims] An operation surface provided with a plurality of medium entrances and exits for receiving and releasing transaction media, and operation units for performing key operations and operation guidance related to transactions, respectively. In an automatic transaction device that automatically performs a predetermined transaction involving acceptance and release of the transaction medium by a user performing a predetermined operation on an operation surface, a door that is only allowed to be accessed by a staff member; On the inside, a display means is provided movably between a storage position substantially parallel to the door and an inclined position inclined from the storage position, and displays various kinds of information for the attendant; and the display means moves to the inclined position. An automatic transaction device, comprising: a restriction means for restricting the closing of the door on condition that the door is closed. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the restricting member includes a restricting member movably provided between a lock position for restricting the closing of the door and a retracted position retracted from the lock position so as to allow the closing of the door. The regulating member is moved in accordance with the tilt state of the display means, is moved to the lock position when the display means is in the inclined position, and is moved to the retracted position when the display means is in the storage position. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transaction is performed. 3. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an urging member for constantly urging the restricting member to the lock position is connected to the restricting member. 4. The display means moves the regulating member from the lock position to the retracted position against the urging force of the urging member in conjunction with the movement of the display means from the inclined position to the storage position. 4. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a forcing member for causing the automatic transaction is attached. 5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device includes a magnet for holding the display device in close contact with the door when the display device is located at the storage position. Automatic transaction device as described. 6. An operation surface provided with a plurality of medium entrances and exits for receiving and discharging transaction media, and operation units for performing key operations and operation guidance related to transactions, respectively. In an automatic transaction device that automatically performs a predetermined transaction involving acceptance and release of the transaction medium by a user performing a predetermined operation on an operation surface, a door that is only allowed to be accessed by a staff member; A regulating member movably provided between a lock position for regulating the blockage and a retracted position allowing the door to be blocked, a biasing means for biasing the regulating member to the lock position, Display means for movably provided between a storage position substantially parallel to the door and an inclined position inclined from the storage position, and displaying various information for a staff member. Is opened and the display means is arranged at a lock position for restricting closing of the door in a state where the display means is moved to the inclined position, and in conjunction with an operation of moving the display means from the inclined position to the storage position, An automatic transaction apparatus wherein the automatic transaction apparatus is moved to a retreat position against an urging force of an urging means. 7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the display device includes a magnet for holding the display device in close contact with the door when the display device is located at the storage position. Automatic transaction device as described.