JP7604999B2 - Foot Guards and Devices - Google Patents

Description

FIELD OF THEINVENTION The present invention relates to foot guards and devices.

In financial institutions, distribution institutions, and the like, automated transaction devices such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and ticket vending machines are installed. Devices such as automated transaction devices are generally equipped with legs so that they can stand on their own, and are equipped with a member (also called a "foot guard") that covers the space between the bottom of the device and the floor (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Devices such as automated transaction devices may also be fitted with an exterior called a booth. A booth provides various functions (for example, a decorative function, a security function, an advertising function, etc.) according to the location where it is installed.

JP 2019-046127 A

Protrusions may form on the floor inside the booth due to poor construction, etc., and these protrusions can cause the foot guard to be unable to be installed correctly. In other words, the protrusions prevent the foot guard from adhering to the floor, and a gap is created between the foot guard and the floor. This problem is not limited to protrusions caused by poor construction, etc., but can also be caused by cables connected to the device, for example. If there is a gap between the foot guard and the floor, if an item dropped by a user (such as a coin or card) gets stuck under the device through this gap, it becomes difficult to retrieve it. As a result, the user who dropped the item may feel dissatisfied, and if the user is unable to resolve the issue themselves, the device administrator will have to deal with the issue, which is very time-consuming.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and provides a foot guard and device that can prevent gaps from occurring between the foot guard and the floor.

In order to solve the above problem, a foot guard according to one embodiment of the present invention is a foot guard that prevents objects from entering a space formed between the bottom surface of a device and a floor surface, the device having a front surface and a pair of side surfaces that are covered in the depth direction from a predetermined position behind the front end of the device by a wall portion of the exterior of the device , and is equipped with a front guard portion that blocks the lower area of the front surface of the device, and a pair of side guard portions that block the lower area of each of the side surfaces of the device, one or both of the pair of side guard portions have a function of being able to adjust the blocked and unblocked ranges in the depth direction of the device , and the unblocked ranges are included in the portion covered by the wall portion of the side surface .

Furthermore, a device according to one embodiment of the present invention is a device having the above-mentioned foot guard attached thereto, and an exterior having a wall portion which covers the side surfaces in the depth direction from a predetermined position further back than the front end of the device and the attached foot guard .

This invention makes it possible to prevent gaps from forming between the floor and the floor.

1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a device with accessories attached according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a side view of a device with accessories attached according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a perspective view of a foot guard according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2. 1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining the closure range adjustment function of the foot guard in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows the state in which the first side guard portion and the second side guard portion are attached, and (b) shows the state in which only the first side guard portion is attached. 1A to 1C are diagrams for explaining a usage mode of the foot guard according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 13A to 13C are diagrams for explaining a foot guard according to a modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a foot guard according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining the closure range adjustment function of the foot guard according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows the side guard part detached at the third detachment part, (b) shows the side guard part detached at the second detachment part, and (c) shows the side guard part detached at the first detachment part. 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining a usage mode of the foot guard according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining a foot guard according to a modified example. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a foot guard as a comparative example. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a usage mode of a foot guard as a comparative example.

Below, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each figure 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. In addition, in the drawings, the dimensions of the components constituting the present invention may be exaggerated to clarify the explanation. In addition, in each figure, common or similar components are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations thereof will be omitted.

[First embodiment]
<Description of the device and accessories according to the first embodiment>
1A and 1B, the configuration of the device 2 according to the first embodiment and the accessories such as the booth 3 and the foot guard 4 will be described. In the following, in order to distinguish between the device itself and a device with accessories attached, the latter may be referred to as a "device with accessories attached."
Fig. 1A is an external perspective view of the device 1 with accessories attached, and Fig. 1B is a side view of the device with accessories attached. In the explanation of the device 1 with accessories attached, "up and down", "front and back", and "left and right" follow the arrows in Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B. The directions are defined for the convenience of explanation, and do not limit the present invention (the same applies to other embodiments).

As shown in Figures 1A and 1B, the accessory-equipped device 1 mainly comprises a device 2, a booth 3, and a foot guard 4. In this embodiment, an automated teller machine (ATM) is assumed as the device 2. Note that an automated teller machine is one example of the "device" in the claims, and the "device" in the claims is not limited to an automated teller machine. The device to which the present invention is applied may be a device other than an automated teller machine (e.g., a kiosk terminal or a cash processing device). The accessory-equipped device 1 is installed, for example, in a branch of a financial institution, a convenience store, a supermarket, a train station, etc.

(Device Configuration)
The device 2 shown in Fig. 1A includes a box-shaped housing 21 with an open front, a front door 22 installed at the lower front part of the housing 21, and an operation panel 23 installed at the upper front part of the housing 21 and operated by a customer. As shown in Fig. 1B, the device 2 stores a control unit 24, a power supply unit 25, and various units (e.g., a bill unit, a coin unit, a document unit, a passbook unit, a card unit, etc.) not shown in the figure in the housing 21. The power supply unit 25 is disposed on the lower rear side of the device 2, and is connected to a commercial power source provided on the floor or the like. For this reason, a plurality of cables are provided especially around the power supply unit 25, and as a result, a plurality of cables are present between the device 2 and the floor in the booth 3.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the housing 21 has a ceiling surface 21a, a right side surface 21b, a left side surface 21c, a back surface 21d, and a bottom surface 21e, each of which is flat. The housing 21 is made of, for example, metal. Note that the shape of the device 2 including the housing 21 shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B is an example, and the shape and configuration of the device 2 are not limited to those shown. For example, the ceiling surface 21a, the right side surface 21b, the left side surface 21c, the back surface 21d, and the bottom surface 21e may have unevenness or curved surfaces. A total of four legs 26 (see FIG. 1B) are provided on the bottom surface 21e of the housing 21 near each corner (only the right rear leg 26 is shown in FIG. 1B). The device 2 is independently installed on the floor surface by the legs 26, and a space (sometimes called a "space under the device") is formed between the bottom surface 21e and the floor surface.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the front door 22 is a member that covers the lower front portion of the housing 21. The front door 22 constitutes the front surface of the device 2. If the device 2 does not have the front door 22, the housing 21 may constitute the front surface of the device 2. A rotation mechanism is provided at the left end of the front door 22, and the front door 22 can rotate around the vertical axis. The banknote unit and coin unit (not shown) can be attached and detached by pushing them backwards/pulling them forwards while the front door 22 is open.

1A, the operation panel 23 is a member that covers the upper front surface of the housing 21. The operation panel 23 is provided with a document input/output port 23a, a passbook input/output port 23b, a card input/output port 23c, a coin input/output port 23d, a bill input/output port 23e, and an operation unit 23f.
A rotation mechanism is provided at the upper end of the operation panel 23, and the operation panel 23 can rotate about a rotation axis in the left-right direction. With the operation panel 23 open, a worker inspects and repairs the various units housed inside.

The document slot 23a is an opening for inserting and ejecting documents. The passbook slot 23b is an opening for inserting and ejecting passbooks. The card slot 23c is an opening for inserting and ejecting card media such as cash cards and transfer cards. The coin slot 23d is an opening for inserting and ejecting coins and is provided with a shutter. The banknote slot 23e is an opening for inserting and ejecting banknotes and is provided with a shutter. The operation unit 23f is a component that displays various screens and accepts input of various instructions and information, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display with a touch panel.

(Booth configuration)
The booth 3 shown in FIG. 1A provides various functions (e.g., decorative function, crime prevention function, advertising function, etc.) according to the place where it is installed. The booth 3 is attached to the device 2 to cover the ceiling surface 21a, the right side surface 21b, the left side surface 21c of the device 2 except for the front side, and the entire back surface 21d. In other words, the booth 3 can store the device 2 with the front surface of the device 2 exposed. A gap may be formed between the device 2 and the booth 3, and in that case, it is preferable to provide a cushioning material or the like in the gap to prevent foreign objects from entering between the device 2 and the booth 3. Note that the shape and configuration of the booth 3 shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are merely examples.

1A mainly includes a ceiling portion 31a, a right side wall portion 31b, a left side wall portion 31c, and a rear wall portion 31d. When describing the booth 3, the side facing the device 2 is referred to as the "inside" and the back side of the inside is referred to as the "outside." Inside the booth 3, a space is formed in which the device 2 is arranged.

The ceiling portion 31a is a member that covers the ceiling surface 21a of the device 2, the right side wall portion 31b is a member that covers the right side surface 21b of the device 2, the left side wall portion 31c is a member that covers the left side surface 21c of the device 2, and the rear wall portion 31d is a member that covers the rear surface 21d of the device 2. In other words, the ceiling portion 31a corresponds to the ceiling surface 21a, the right side wall portion 31b corresponds to the right side surface 21b, the left side wall portion 31c corresponds to the left side surface 21c, and the rear wall portion 31d corresponds to the rear surface 21d. The lower ends of the right side wall portion 31b, the left side wall portion 31c, and the rear wall portion 31d are in contact with (reaching) the floor surface, and no gap is formed between the booth 3 and the floor surface.

1B, the length P1 in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) of the ceiling 31a of the booth 3 is shorter than the length Q1 in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) of the ceiling surface 21a of the device 2, and the front part of the ceiling surface 21a of the device 2 and the upper front parts of the right side surface 21b and the left side surface 21c are exposed. The length P1 in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) of the ceiling 31a is set so as not to interfere with, for example, the rotational movement of the operation panel 23 or the maintenance work of the device 2 by an operator.
The length P2 of the lower portions of the right side wall 31b and the left side wall 31c in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) is shorter than the length Q2 of the lower portions of the right side surface 21b and the left side surface 21c in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction), and the lower front portions of the right side wall 31b and the left side wall 31c are exposed. The length P2 of the right side surface 21b and the left side surface 21c in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) is set so as not to interfere with, for example, the rotational movement of the front door 22 or with the maintenance work of the device 2 by an operator.

(Configuration of the foot guard according to the first embodiment)
1A is a member that covers the space below the device that is formed between the bottom surface 21e of the device 2 and the floor surface, and serves to prevent objects from entering the space below the device. Objects that enter the space below the device are, for example, objects dropped by users of the device 2, and examples of such objects include cash such as bills and coins, cards such as cash cards and transfer cards, and transaction details slips (receipts).

As shown in Fig. 1A, the foot guard 4 is attached to the lower part of the device 2. By attaching the foot guard 4 to the device 2, the foot guard 4 closes the area below the front door 22 and the areas below the right side surface 21b and the left side surface 21c of the housing 21. The foot guard 4 does not need to close the entire area below the right side surface 21b and the left side surface 21c, but at least closes the area exposed from the booth 3 (see Fig. 1B). The configuration of the foot guard 4 will be described in detail below.

The configuration of the foot guard 4 will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the foot guard 4. Figure 3 is an enlarged view of Figure 2, showing the screws 48 in section.
The foot guard 4 mainly comprises a base portion 41, a front guard portion 42, and a pair of side guard portions 43 (a right side guard portion 43R and a left side guard portion 43L). The right side guard portion 43R and the left side guard portion 43L are symmetrical and have the same basic configuration. Therefore, the right side guard portion 43R and the left side guard portion 43L may be described without making a distinction between them.

The base portion 41 is a member that serves as the foundation of the foot guard 4. The base portion 41 has an elongated shape in the left-right direction, and is formed with a hole 41a (see FIG. 3) that is used to fix the front guard portion 42 and the side guard portion 43 to the base portion 41, and a hole 41b that is used to fix the foot guard 4 to the device 2. Note that FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the right end portion of the base portion 41 (the connecting portion between the front guard portion 42 and the right side guard portion 43R).

The front guard part 42 is a member that blocks the area below the front of the device 2 (the front door 22 in this embodiment). In other words, the front guard part 42 plays a role in preventing objects from entering the space below the device 2 from the front. The front guard part 42 has a plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The shape and dimensions of the front guard part 42 may be any shape that can block the area below the front of the device 2, and for example, the width (length in the left-right direction) of the front guard part 42 matches the width of the device 2. The front guard part 42 has a long hole 42a that is long in the vertical direction and is used to fix the front guard part 42 to the base part 41. Here, a total of three long holes 42a are formed near both the left and right ends and in the center, but the position and number of the long holes 42a are not particularly limited. The long hole 42a is connected to the hole 41a of the base part 41, and the position of the front guard part 42 in the vertical direction can be adjusted. The position of the front guard part 42 is adjusted so that no gap occurs between the lower end of the front guard part 42 and the floor. By fastening the screws 48, the front guard part 42 is fixed to the base part 41, and the position of the front guard part 42 relative to the base part 41 is determined.

The side guard portion 43 is a member that closes the lower area of each side surface ( right side surface 21b, left side surface 21c) of the device 2. In other words, the side guard portion 43 plays a role in preventing objects from entering the space below the device from the left and right directions of the device 2. The shape and dimensions of the side guard portion 43 may be any shape or size that can close the lower area of the side surface of the device 2. The side guard portion 43 is in the form of a plate that is long in the front-rear direction.

The side guard portion 43 according to the first embodiment is made up of multiple pieces, and therefore the range of occlusion in the front-to-back direction (depth direction) of the device 2 can be adjusted. In other words, some of the pieces can be removed and attached to the device 2. In FIG. 2, the side guard portion 43 is made up of two pieces, a first side guard portion 43a and a second side guard portion 43b, and the range of occlusion in the front-to-back direction (depth direction) of the device 2 can be adjusted in two stages. The length L1 in the front-to-back direction (depth direction) of the first side guard portion 43a (see FIG. 4) is shorter than the length Q2 in the front-to-back direction (depth direction) of the device 2 (see FIG. 1B). The side guard portion 43 made up of multiple pieces is an example of a "blockage range adjustment function".

For example, both the first side guard part 43a and the second side guard part 43b can be attached to the device 2 (as shown in FIG. 4(a)), and only the first side guard part 43a can be attached to the device 2 (as shown in FIG. 4(b)). The first side guard part 43a is disposed continuously from the front guard part 42, and the second side guard part 43b is disposed behind the first side guard part 43a. The first side guard part 43a and the second side guard part 43b are preferably disposed in contact with each other, and it is preferable that the shape of the rear end part of the first side guard part 43a and the shape of the front end part of the second side guard part 43b correspond to each other. The rear end part of the first side guard part 43a and the front end part of the second side guard part 43b may be formed at an angle.
If the length of the first side guard part 43a in the front-rear direction (depth direction) is L1 and the length of the second side guard part 43b in the front-rear direction (depth direction) is L2, in the former (state shown in FIG. 4(a)), the range that blocks the lower region of the side has length L (=L1+L2), while in the latter (state shown in FIG. 4(b)), the range that blocks the lower region of the side has length L1. Note that FIGS. 1A and 1B show the state in which only the first side guard part 43a is attached.

Attachment parts 44 made of magnets are attached near the upper ends of the first side guard part 43a and the second side guard part 43b, making it possible to attach the first side guard part 43a and the second side guard part 43b separately to the device 2. Note that the method of attaching the first side guard part 43a and the second side guard part 43b to the device 2 is not limited to the means using magnets shown here. In addition, the first side guard part 43a and the second side guard part 43b may be connectable by a connecting means not shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first side guard part 43a has a bent part 43aa. The bent part 43aa is formed at the front end part of the first side guard part 43a so as to overlap the front guard part 42. The bent part 43aa is used to fix the first side guard part 43a to the base part 41, and has a long hole 43ab long in the vertical direction formed therein. The long hole 43ab is connected to the hole 41a of the base part 41, and the position of the first side guard part 43a in the vertical direction can be adjusted. The position of the first side guard part 43a is adjusted so that no gap is generated between the lower end part of the first side guard part 43a and the floor. By fastening the screw 48, the first side guard part 43a is fixed to the base part 41, and the position of the first side guard part 43a relative to the base part 41 is determined. The long hole 43ab is connected to the long hole 42a of the front guard part 42, and the front guard part 42 and the first side guard part 43a are connected by fastening the screw 48. The first side guard part 43a may be fixed to the device 2 only by the attachment part 44 without using the screw 48.

<Use of the foot guard according to the first embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 5, the use of the foot guard 4 will be described. In FIG. 5, a part of the right side wall 31b of the booth 3 is cut away to show the configuration inside the booth 3 (the same applies to other related drawings). As shown in FIG. 5, by using the foot guard 4 according to the first embodiment, the foot guard 4 can be attached in a state where a piece (here, the second side guard part 43b) located inside the booth 3 is removed. As a result, an uninstalled area J1 where the side guard part 43 is not installed is formed in the area where the piece inside the booth 3 is removed. Therefore, even if a protrusion 9 is formed on the floor inside the booth 3 due to poor construction or the like, interference between the foot guard 4 and the protrusion 9 can be avoided. As a result, the lower end of the side guard part 43 can be closely attached to the floor so that no gap is generated.

The area where the removed piece is installed is covered by the booth 3, so even if the foot guard 4 is not installed, objects will not intrude into the space below the device from that area. In other words, the side walls ( right side wall 31b, left side wall 31c) of the booth 3 serve to block the lower area of the side ( right side 21b, left side 21c) of the device 2. The structure in which the foot guard and the booth are associated with each other to prevent objects from intruding will be called the "intrusion prevention structure K," and the structure in which the foot guard 4 and the booth 3 in the first embodiment are associated with each other will be referred to as the "intrusion prevention structure K1."

As described above, with the foot guard 4 according to the first embodiment, the side guard portion 43 is composed of multiple pieces, so that the range of obstruction in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2 can be adjusted. Therefore, the foot guard 4 can be attached with the pieces located inside the booth 3 removed, so that it is possible to prevent the foot guard 4 from interfering with the protrusions 9 formed on the floor inside the booth 3. As a result, it is possible to prevent gaps from occurring between the foot guard 4 and the floor.

[Modification of the first embodiment]
A modified example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The side guard portion 143 of the foot guard 104 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a sliding structure, so that the range of blocking can be adjusted in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2. In other words, some pieces can be slid in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2, so that some pieces can be attached to the device 2 in a state where they are overlapped with other pieces. In FIG. 6, the side guard portion 143 is composed of two pieces, a first side guard portion 143a and a second side guard portion 143b, and the first side guard portion 143a and the second side guard portion 143b are provided with a sliding structure 145. The sliding structure 145 is, for example, a combination of a groove and a protruding portion of a protrusion that fits into the groove. According to the foot guard 104, the range of blocking can be adjusted in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2. As a result, an uninstalled area J2 where the side guard portion 143 is not installed is formed in the range where the pieces in the booth 3 are slid. The slide structure 145 of the side guard portion 143 is an example of a “closure range adjustment function.” In addition, the structure in which the foot guard 104 and the booth 3 are associated with each other to prevent the intrusion of objects is referred to as an “intrusion prevention structure K2.”

[Second embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the side guard portion 43 is composed of a plurality of pieces, and some of the pieces are removed and installed to form an uninstalled area J1 where the side guard portion 43 is not installed in the booth 3. In the second embodiment, the side guard portion 243 (see FIG. 7) is processed for separation, and a part of the side guard portion 243 is cut off and installed to form the uninstalled area J.

(Configuration of the foot guard according to the second embodiment)
The configuration of the foot guard 204 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the foot guard 204. Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining the closure range adjustment function of the foot guard 204, in which (a) shows a state in which the side guard part 243 is separated at the third separation part, (b) shows a state in which the side guard part 243 is separated at the second separation part, and (c) shows a state in which the side guard part 243 is separated at the first separation part.

The foot guard 204 mainly includes a base portion 241, a front guard portion 242, and a pair of side guard portions 243 (a right side guard portion 243R and a left side guard portion 243L). The right side guard portion 243R and the left side guard portion 243L are symmetrical and have the same basic configuration. The configurations of the base portion 241 and the front guard portion 242 are the same as those in the first embodiment, so detailed description will be omitted here.

The side guard portion 243 according to the second embodiment is processed for detachment, and the range of occlusion in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2 can be adjusted by detaching and installing a part of the side guard portion 243. In other words, a part of the side guard portion 243 can be detached and attached to the device 2. In FIG. 7, the side guard portion 243 is formed with a first detachment portion 243a, a second detachment portion 243b, and a third detachment portion 243c. Each detachment portion may be, for example, a cut or hole for detachment, and in this embodiment, a perforation is assumed. The first detachment portion 243a, the second detachment portion 243b, and the third detachment portion 243c are provided at equal intervals, for example, in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2. By separating the first separation portion 243a, the second separation portion 243b, and the third separation portion 243c, the range of occlusion in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) of the device 2 can be adjusted in four stages. The separation processing (first separation portion 243a, second separation portion 243b, and third separation portion 243c) applied to the side guard portion 243 is an example of a "blockage range adjustment function."

For example, let us assume that the length of the side guard portion 243 in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) is M, and the lengths from the front end to the first detachment portion 243a, the second detachment portion 243b, and the third detachment portion 243c are M1, M2, and M3, respectively. When detached at the first detachment portion 243a (as shown in FIG. 8(c)), the range blocking the lower region of the side is length M1, when detached at the second detachment portion 243b (as shown in FIG. 8(b)), the range blocking the lower region of the side is length M2, and when detached at the third detachment portion 243c (as shown in FIG. 8(a)), the range blocking the lower region of the side is length M3.

<Use of the foot guard according to the second embodiment>
The use of the foot guard 204 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. As shown in FIG. 9, by using the foot guard 204 according to the second embodiment, the foot guard 204 can be attached in a state where the portion located inside the booth 3 (here, the second separation portion 243b and after) is separated. As a result, an uninstalled area J3 where the side guard portion 243 is not installed is formed in the separated range inside the booth 3. Therefore, even if a protrusion 9 is formed on the floor inside the booth 3 due to poor construction or the like, it is possible to avoid interference between the foot guard 204 and the protrusion 9. As a result, the lower end of the side guard portion 243 and the floor can be closely attached to each other so that no gap is generated. The structure in which the foot guard 204 and the booth 3 in the second embodiment are associated with each other to prevent the intrusion of objects is referred to as an "intrusion prevention structure K3".

The foot guard 204 according to the second embodiment described above can achieve substantially the same effects as the first embodiment.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and can be practiced within the scope of the claims. Modifications of the embodiments are, for example, as shown below.

In the first embodiment, a part of the side guard portion 43 of the foot guard 4 was removed and installed to form an uninstalled area J1 in the booth 3 where the side guard portion 43 was not installed. However, the same effect can be obtained by forming the side guard portion 43 from a soft material and having a worker make a cut on-site at a position corresponding to a protrusion 9 formed on the floor of the booth 3 due to poor construction or the like (see FIG. 10). The foot guard 304 shown in FIG. 10 has a side guard portion 343 made of a soft material, and the cut 343a can be easily formed. The soft material is, for example, a vinyl material, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone rubber, etc. The structure in which the foot guard 304 and the booth 3 are associated to prevent the intrusion of objects is referred to as an "intrusion prevention structure K4."

In addition, some of the components described in each embodiment may be combined/omitted. In addition, all or part of the configurations and/or functions of each of the above-mentioned embodiments and each modified example may be combined. In addition, at least some of the configurations and/or functions of each embodiment and each modified example may be omitted. Or, at least some of the configurations and/or functions of each embodiment and each modified example may be replaced with the configurations and/or functions of another embodiment and another modified example. Or, at least some of the configurations and/or functions of each embodiment and each modified example may be added as a new configuration and/or function to at least one of the other embodiments and other modified examples.

[Comparative Example]
As a comparative example for explaining the effect of the present invention, a foot guard 904 in which no non-installation area J can be formed within the booth 3 is shown in Fig. 11. The foot guard 904 as the comparative example mainly comprises a base portion 941, a front guard portion 942, and a pair of side guard portions 943 (a right side guard portion 943R and a left side guard portion 943L). The side guard portions 943 are single-plate members, and the length N of the side guard portions 943 in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction) is equal to the length Q2 of the device 2 in the front-to-rear direction (depth direction).
With this foot guard 904, no unused area J where the side guard parts 943 are not installed is formed in the booth 3 (see FIG. 12). Therefore, if a protrusion 9 is formed on the floor inside the booth 3 due to poor construction or the like, the foot guard 904 will interfere with the protrusion 9. As a result, the lower end of the side guard part 943 cannot be brought into close contact with the floor, resulting in a gap through which objects can enter the space below the device.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus with accessories attached 2 Apparatus 3 Booth 4, 104, 204, 304 Foot guard 21 Housing 21a Ceiling surface 21b Right side surface 21c Left side surface 21d Rear surface 21e Bottom surface 22 Front door 23 Operation panel 24 Control unit 25 Power supply unit 26 Legs 31a Ceiling portion 31b Right side wall portion 31c Left side wall portion 31d Rear wall portion 41, 241 Base portion 42, 242 Front guard portion 43, 143, 243, 343 Side guard portion 43a, 143a First side guard portion 43b, 143b Second side guard portion 44 Mounting portion 145 Slide structure J, J1, J2, J3 Uninstalled area K, K1, K2, K3, K4 Intrusion prevention structure

Claims (8)

A foot guard for preventing objects from entering a space formed between a bottom surface of the device and a floor surface,
the device has a front surface and a pair of side surfaces that are covered by a wall portion of the exterior of the device in a depth direction from a predetermined position on the rear side of a front end of the device ,
a front guard portion that closes a lower area of the front surface of the device;
a pair of side guards closing the lower area of each of the side surfaces of the device;
One or both of the pair of side guard parts has a function of adjusting a blocking range and a non-blocking range in a depth direction of the device , and the non-blocking range is included in a portion covered by the wall part of the side.
A foot guard characterized by: The side guard portion has a structure that can be separated midway in the depth direction,
The adjustment is performed by separating the inner side of the side guard portion and not attaching it to the device.
2. The foot guard according to claim 1. The side guard portion has an attachment portion for attaching to the device over the entire depth direction of the upper portion.
3. The foot guard according to claim 2. The mounting portion is composed of a magnet fixed to the side guard portion.
4. The foot guard according to claim 3 . The magnet is fixed at a position where each of the separated side guard portions has the same shape.
5. A foot guard according to claim 4. The separation is performed halfway in a depth direction of the side guard portion,
The side guard portion has a continuous hole for separation.
6. A foot guard according to claim 5. The continuous hole is provided in an area covered by the wall of the side guard portion.
7. A foot guard according to claim 6. A foot guard according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is attached to the foot guard ,
The device is fitted with an exterior having a wall portion which covers the side surfaces in the depth direction from a predetermined position on the rear side of the front end of the device and the attached foot guard.

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