Paper currency storage cabinet mounting arrangement for a paper currency receiving system used in a ticket vendor or the like

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a paper currency receiving system for use in a ticket vending machine, money exchange machine, or the like and, more particularly to a paper currency storage cabinet mounting arrangement for a paper currency receiving system used in a ticket vendor or the like, which enables the paper currency storage cabinet to be conveniently detachably fastened to the paper currency receiving and verification unit.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is an elevational assembly view of the present invention.

#FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the present invention.

#Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, a paper currency receiving system is shown comprised of a paper currency receiving and verification unit 1, and a paper currency storage cabinet 2 fastened to the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1. The paper currency receiving and verification unit 1 detects the authenticity of paper currency inserted therein, and transfers verified paper currency to the paper currency storage cabinet 2. The paper currency storage cabinet 2 comprises a swinging door panel 21, and a locking device 22 provided at one end of the swinging door panel 21 for locking the paper currency storage cabinet 2 when installed in the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1. The locking device 22 comprises a sliding locking block 221 adapted for engaging into a lock hole 12 in the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1, and a spring member, for example, a spiral spring 223 adapted for forcing the sliding locking block 221 into the lock hole 12. The sliding locking block 221 comprises a positioning rod 222 adapted for holding the spring 223, a stop rod 224 adapted for limiting the moving distance of the sliding locking block 221, a handle 225 through which the sliding locking block 221 is moved between the locking position and the unlocking position, and a front engagement portion 226 adapted for engaging the lock hole 12. The front engagement portion 226 has a sloping guide face 2261 adapted for guiding the front engagement portion 226 into the lock hole 12. The swinging door panel 21 has an opposite end provided with a push plate 211. The push plate 211 has a hooked portion 212 adapted for hooking in a hook hole 241 of a back cover 24 of the paper currency storage cabinet 2. Further, compression springs 25 are provided at the inner sidewall of the back cover 24 to support a pressure board 26 for holding down paper currency transferred from the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1.

#Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3 again, the paper currency receiving cabinet 2 further comprises a plurality of retaining rods 27 adapted for engaging respective L-shaped retaining holes 11 in two opposite lateral sidewalls of the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1.

#Referring to FIGS. 3, 3A, and 3B, when separating the paper currency storage cabinet 2 from the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1, move the handle 225 to force the sliding locking block 221 against the spring 223 and to disengage the front engagement portion 226 from the lock hole 12, and then push the paper currency storage cabinet 2 outwards to disengage the retaining rods 27 from the L-shaped retaining holes 11 while holding the handle 225 is the unlocking position, and therefore the paper currency storage cabinet 2 is separated from the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1. When reloading the paper currency storage cabinet 2 in the paper currency receiving and verification unit 1, insert the respective retaining rods 27 into the respective L-shaped retaining holes 11, and the sliding locking block 221 is automatically forced by the spring 223 to engage the front engagement portion 226 into the lock hole 12 when the paper currency storage cabinet 2 set into position in the paper currency receiving and verification cabinet 1.