Connecting/holding machine of cash container and connecting/holding unit of cash container

• US 7,172,111 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2004
• Issued: 02/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
• Original Assignee: Aruze Corp.
• Inventors: Yoshioka, Kazuei, Fujimoto, Jun
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller; William L.
• Application Number:
  US10/854,150
• Publication Number:
  US 20040238614A1
• Time in Patent Office: 985 Days
• Field of Search: 232/15, 232/16, 232/1.D, 109/45, 109/47, 109/52, 194/350, 463/25, 463/29
• US Class Current: 232/15
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/10 Mechanical details
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/12 Containers for valuable papers
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/40 Device architecture, e.g. modular construction

Abstract

A connecting/holding machine 30 of a cash container according to the present invention holds a cash container 15 having a bottom portion 15a and a back face side portion 15d and provided with first terminal portions 22 and 23 and a fitting-in hole 47 in its back face side portion 15d. This connecting/holding machine 30 includes a holding base 70 in which a mounting portion 40 capable of mounting the cash container 15 and a back face portion 42 standing from the mounting portion 40 are constituted in conformity with an external shape of the cash container 15. The back face portion 42 includes second terminal portions 37 and 38 capable of being connected to the first terminal portions 22 and 23 at positions corresponding to the first terminal portions 22 and 23. The back face portion 42 also includes an engaging protrusion 45 capable of fitting in the fitting-in hole 47 at a position corresponding to the fitting-in hole 47.

Claims

1. A connecting/holding machine for holding a cash container which has a bottom and a side and includes a first terminal in the side said connecting/holding machine, comprising a holding base having a structure conforming to an external shape of the cash container and including:

a second terminal for connection to the first terminal, and

regulation means limiting movement of the cash container on said holding base when the first terminal is connected to said second terminal, the movement limited to a connection direction along which the first terminal comes into connection with said second terminal and a release direction along which connection of the first terminal and said second terminal is released said regulation means comprising a protrusion projecting from one of the side of the cash container and said holding base and a hole, complementary to said protrusion, and located in the other of the side of the cash container and said holding base.

2. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 1, wherein said holding base further includes a guide roller which rotates while supporting the bottom of the cash container.

3. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 1, wherein said holding base further includes a magnetic portion for attracting the side of the cash container by magnetic force.

4. A connecting/holding machine for holding a cash container which has a bottom and a side and includes a first terminal and a first engaging portion in the side, said connecting/holding machine comprising a holding base including a mounting portion for mounting the cash container and a back face extending transverse to and from the mounting portion and conforming to an external shape of the cash container, wherein said back face includes a second terminal for connection to said first terminal at a position corresponding to said first terminal, and a second engaging portion for fitting into the first engaging portion at a position corresponding to the first engaging portion.

5. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 4, wherein said mounting portion further includes a guide roller which rotates while supporting the bottom of the cash container.

6. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 4, wherein said back face further includes a magnetic portion for attracting the side portion of the cash container by magnetic force.

7. A connecting/holding machine for holding a cash container which has a bottom and a side and includes a first terminal in the side, said connecting/holding machine comprising:

a holding base including a mounting portion for mounting the cash container and a back face extending transverse to and from said mounting portion and conforming to an external shape of the cash container, wherein

said mounting portion includes a pair of guide members having a separation corresponding to a width of the bottom, and

said back face includes a second terminal for connection to the first terminal at a position corresponding to the first terminal; and

regulation means limiting movement of the cash container on said holding base when the first terminal is connected to said second terminal, the movement limited to a connection direction along which the first terminal comes into connection with said second terminal and a release direction along which connection of the first terminal and said second terminal is released, said regulation means comprising a protrusion projecting from one of the side of the cash container and said back face and a hole complementary to said protrusion and located in the other of the side of the cash container and said back face.

8. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 7, wherein said mounting portion further includes a guide roller which rotates while supporting the bottom of the cash container.

9. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 7, wherein said back face further includes a magnetic portion for attracting the side portion of the cash container by magnetic force.

10. The connecting/holding machine according to claim 7, further comprising slanting means for slanting said holding base toward said back face from a front side of said mounting portion.

11. A combination comprising:

a cash container having a bottom and a side and including a first terminal in the side; and

a connecting/holding machine for holding said cash container, and including

a holding base having a structure conforming to an external shape of said cash container and having a second terminal for connection to said first terminal, and

regulation means for regulating movement of said cash container on said holding base when said first terminal is connected to said second terminal, the movement limited to a connection direction along which said first terminal comes into connection with said second terminal and a release direction along which connection of said first and second terminals is released , said regulation means comprising a protrusion projecting from one of said side of said cash container and said holding base, and a hole complementary to said protrusion and located in the other of said side of said cash container and said holding base.

12. A combination comprising:

a cash container having a bottom and a side and including a first terminal and a first engaging portion in the side; and

a connecting/holding machine for holding said cash container, and including

a holding base including a mounting portion for mounting said cash container and a back face extending transverse to and from said mounting portion and conforming to an external shape of said cash container, said back face portion including a second terminal for connection to said first terminal at a position corresponding to said first terminal, and a second engaging portion for fitting in said first engaging portion at a position corresponding to said first engaging portion.

13. A combination comprising:

a cash container having a bottom and a side and including a first terminal in the side; and

a connecting/holding machine for holding said cash container, and including

a holding base including a mounting portion for mounting said cash container and a back face standing from said mounting portion conforming to an external shape of said cash container,

the mounting portion including a pair of guide members having a separation corresponding to a width of said bottom, and

said back face includes a second terminal for connection to said first terminal at a position corresponding to said first terminal; and

regulation means limiting movement of said cash container on said holding base when said first terminal is connected to said second terminal, the movement limited to a connection direction along which said first terminal comes into connection with said second terminal and a release direction along which connection of said first terminal and said second terminal is released, said regulation means comprising a protrusion projecting from one of said side of said cash container and said back face, and a hole, complementary to said protrusion, and located in the other of said side of said cash container and said back face.